Weekly 6.23.17

Upcoming Meetings and Events: Fri.6/23 - Last day of school, North Shore Public Schools; Sat. 6/24 - Yoga at Sea Cliff Beach, 7:30-8:30am; Sea Cliff Farmers Market, St. Lukes Church, 9 am - 1pm; Off Beat Artifacts Sale, Sea Cliff Village Green, 9am-3pm;

Mon 6/26 - First day of Sea Cliff Sailing Club, SC Beach, 9 am; Thurs. 6/29 - Larry Martone and Friends at Sunset Serenade, Memorial Park, Sea Cliff, 7-9pm. Community Blood Drive at North Shore High School, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm;

(click for complete calendar, including Gold Coast and Sea Cliff Library Events)

June 23, 2017

MAJOR ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES NEXT YEAR AT NORTH SHORE

Robert Dennis

June 21, 2017 --Incoming Superintendent Dr. Peter Giarrizzo will not be the only new administrator to the district this upcoming school year. Over the past month,the North Shore Board of Education has made appointments to fill four other key positions. Although not taking the reins in this district until late August, Dr. Giarrizzo played a significant role in making those personnel recommendations. At a brief board meeting at Central Office this past Monday night, the Board voted to accept the recommendation of Dr. Giarrizzo and Assistant Superintendent Rob Chlebecki to appoint Robert Dennis as the middle school prinicipal to replace Dr. Mark Ferris, who announced early last month that he had accepted a position as Assistant Superintendent for Instruction in the Wantagh Schools. READ MORE

SUPERINTENDENT OFFERS OVERVIEW ON HOW ANTI-SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM WOULD WORK

At a meeting of the North Shore Board of Education this past Thursday evening, Schools Superintendent Dr. Edward Melnick laid out the general procedures for implementing Preventure, a program that is intended to identify students with personality and temperament traits that researchers say put them at a higher risk for drug and alcohol abuse. The Superintendent’s explanation took place during a board discussion over whether to give permission to board counsel to change some of the language and finalize a contract with the Australian developer of the program. READ MORE

CURTAIN RISES ON LOCAL SUMMER OUTDOOR CONCERTS NEXT WEEK

The Cuban Cigars performing at SC Beach in 2016

Organizers of four local summer outdoor concert series have announced their line-ups for the upcoming season. In Sea Cliff, the curtain will rise for the 16th season of the Civic Association's Thursday night Sunset Serenade concerts on June 27 with Larry Martone and Friends, while Sea Cliff Beach Music will kick off on Friday July 7 with Roger Street Friedman and The Ramblin' Kind and continue each Friday night throughout the summer. READ MORE

THANK YOU SEA CLIFF FOR DONATING AND BUYING BOOKS AT BOOK SALE!

By Carol Poll & Peggy Brucia President of the Friends of the Sea Cliff Library June 4, 2017

Book reading is alive and well in Sea Cliff and Glen Cove as is evidenced by the great success of the Friends of the Sea Cliff Library “Giant Gently Used Book Sales,” at “Garage Day Sale” on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Sea Cliff Garage Day Sale.The book sale is a major fundraiser and community event where people come to share their love of the library, reading, and books and spend time with their friends. READ MORE

CAPTAIN GREEK RIBBON CUTTING

By Tab Hauser
Glen Cove has a new restaurant devoted to seafood called Captain Greek on 284 Glen Street.
A ribbon cutting took place to officially open the restaurant with the first guests being the Chamber of Commerce, city officials, friends, clerics and family. READ MORE

29TH ANNUAL JOHN MACCARONE GOLF TOURNAMENT TO BENEFIT GLEN COVE STUDENT ATHLETES

June 15, 2017 … It’s tee time to make your reservations to play in the 29th Annual John Maccarone Hall of Fame Golf Tournament which will be held on Monday, July 17 with a shot gun start at 7:30 a.m. at the Glen Cove Golf Course. Not only will participants engage in a fun-filled day on the course, but all of the event proceeds go towards the John Maccarone Scholarship Fund. Since its inception, the scholarship fund has awarded over $100,000 to outstanding student-athletes. As a result of last year’s successful tournament, seven graduating seniors from Glen Cove High School’s Class of 2017 will be awarded $8,000 in scholarship money. READ MORE

OLD GLEN COVE PHOTOS WANTED

By Tab Hauser

The year 2018 will mark a milestone moment in Glen Cove’s rich history – it’s the 350th Anniversary of the founding of Glen Cove and the 100th Anniversary of its incorporation as a City. To archive our history the Glen Cove 350 Committee needs your help. They are asking residents to send us their old photos of people or places from the city. READ MORE

A YEAR AFTER CONTRACT EXPIRES, DISTRICT AND TEACHERS FINALLY STRIKE A DEAL

North Shore teachers at an anti-testing rally in 2015

June 20, 2017 -- This past Monday, more than a year and a half after negotiations had begun and a year since the last contract expired, the North Shore School District’s teachers union and the Board of Education voted to ratify a memorandum of agreement that provides teachers with modest pay raises over the next four years. In the deal agreed to this past Monday, all teachers, regardless of step, will receive a 1% salary increase for this school year retroactive to September 1st, . . . . READ MORE

AT ANNUAL WHITE CAPS CEREMONY, CIVIC ASSOCIATION PAYS TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE VILLAGE

June 20, 2016 -- At a ceremony held on June 12, Sea Cliff residents Barbara Sinenberg, Butch Grella, and Joe Roman were each presented with a White Cap Award, the Sea Cliff Civic Association’s most prestigious honor, bestowed each year upon individuals, groups or organizations that have demonstrated repeated outstanding volunteer service to the Sea Cliff community. Bill and Anita Long, owners of the Metropolitan Bistro, hosted the event and generously contributed an extensive and delicious assortment of hors d'oeurves for the occasion. READ MORE

SEA CLIFF CELEBRATES LIFE, LOVE, AND LANGUAGE IN JAMES JOYCE'S LAVISH, LANGUID AND LIVELY PROSE

June 20, 2017 -- In observance of Bloomsday, the anniversary of the day the literary masterpiece Ulysses takes place, more than two dozen local literati turned out for the Sea Cliff Civic Association's James Joyce Jaunt this past June 16. Adapted for the Sea Cliff “stage” by residents Fred Stroppel and Dan DiPietro, and directed by Mr. Stroppel, the performance provided the audience with a retelling of Leopold Bloom’s passage through the city of Dublin on June 16, 1904 that parallels that of Homer’s hero Odysseus (Ulysses in Latin) during his ten year journey home in the epic Greek poem. READ MORE

GOLD COAST SUPPER CLUB TO SPONSOR EVENING OF GREAT FOOD AND FUN AT THE HEIRLOOM TAVERN ON JUNE 29

Join the Gold Coast Supper Club for an evening of fine dining at its next event on Thursday June 29th at the Heirloom Tavern. The Club has teamed up with one of the Gold Coast’s best restaurants for this special six-course chef's tasting dinner event in Glen Head. The brainchild of Glen Cove resident Jack Villela, the Gold Coast Supper Club was formed earlier this year with a good deal of help from Glen Head residents Deb Gordon (who came up with the name) and Rob Field. READ MORE

CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY SEA CLIFF STYLE

Mark your calendars for 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 4th, rain or shine! The Sea Cliff Civic Association invites you to attend a gala celebration of America’s Declaration of Independence on the John Burns Village Green, in front of the adult library. READ MORE

SEA CLIFF FARMERS MARKET IS BACK SATURDAY MORNINGS AT ST. LUKES

The Sea Cliff Farmers Market is back Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM at St. Luke’s Church (253 Glen Ave, Sea Cliff) through the end of October.
The Market offers organically grown produce from local farms - Old Westbury, Brookville, Old Bethpage, Huntington and Orient. They will also have fresh baked organic baked goods, local eggs and honey, flowers and more! For more information go to
https://www.facebook.com/seaclifffarmersmarket

CHARLES MCQUAIR HONORED

By Tab Hauser

The 2017 Joseph M. Reilly Leadership Award was presented to Charles McQuair during a reception at the Glen Cove Mansion. The award, presented annually, is named for the late Joseph M. Reilly, a lifelong Glen Cove resident, assemblyman, mayor and Republican Party chairman. David Zatlin, chairman of the Glen Cove Republican Committee, hosted the event attended by approximately 200 including McQuair’s friends, co-workers, and family as well as elected officials and other guests. READ MORE

GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP EFFORTS SPRUCE UP GLEN STREET PARKING AREA

May 25, 2017… With rubber-gloved hands, shovels and sheer determination, a volunteer work force celebrated Great American Cleanup Day in Glen Cove by pulling weeds, cleaning debris and planting flowers to refresh a Glen Street parking lot. The group of over 40 adults and children included Mayor Reggie Spinello and his wife Coleen, Council members Pamela Panzenbeck and Roderick Watson and representatives of the Glen Cove Parks & Recreation Department, the Glen Cove Beautification Commission and Youth Bureau, the Girl Scouts, the Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club and the Economic Opportunity Council. READ MORE

BLOGS

THE GREAT BOOK GURU

ANN DIPIETRO

EARTHLY REMAINS

Dear Great Book Guru, I have just returned from a fabulous trip to Venice with my family. We all had a great time and while we were there many people mentioned a mystery writer whose novels are set in Venice. I would love to relive my Venetian experiences reading these books. Who is this author? Searcher for Venetian Mysteries READ MORE

BUTTERFLIES..THE LADIES OF THE GARDEN

THE GARDEN'S EDGE

DONNA KIANKA
Winter’s Edge Micro Farm, Sea Cliff, N.Y.

“From cocoon forth a butterfly
As lady from her door
Emerged — a summer afternoon -- Repairing everywhere,”
Emily Dickenson: The Butterfly’s Day

Yes, we all love butterflies….they flutter and glide throughout our gardens. Butterflies are the jewels of the plantings. We plant specific plants and bushes just so they will stay for our personal pleasure. So what do butterflies like? READ MORE

UPCOMING EVENTS

MORGAN PARK SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL OPENS 2017 CONCERT SERIES WITH SWINGTIME BIG BAND

Series includes local favorites Richie Cannata and Antigone Rising
as well as tributes to Gloria Estefan, Dave Mathews, John Denver,
expanded Folk Festival and music from Glen Cove’s houses of worship

Season Begins on July 2 at 7:30 pm with Steve Shaiman and the Swingtime Big Band

Morgan Park Summer Music Festival opens its 58th season of free concerts in Glen Cove’s Morgan Park on Sunday, July 2 at 7:30 pm with Long Island’s leading professional big band, Swingtime, and ends August 27 with a tribute to John Denver. MPSMF’s 2017 season promises a great series of music under the stars, overlooking the beautiful Long Island Sound!! READ MORE

NEW YORK BEE GEES KICKOFF GLEN COVE'S DOWNTOWN SOUNDS JULY 7

Glen Cove, NY – Downtown Sounds kicks off 2017 with a fun evening of classic 70’s disco sounds by the New York Bee Gees on Friday, July 7th. Produced by the Glen Cove Downtown Business Improvement District and sponsored by the City of Glen Cove, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, Garvies Point and Northwell Health Glen Cove Hospital, the New York Bee Gees bring a retro vibe. READ MORE

THE LIFE AND LOVES OF FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT AT NSHM JULY 12

Wednesday, July 12, 7:00
Deborah M. Batterson, instructor at the Metropolitan Institute of Design in Syosset, will take an intimate look at the life of Frank Lloyd Wright as a husband, father and architect.
Known for creating the Prairie School style, Wright's personal life was as nuanced and dramatic as his architecture.
Admission - $10
NSHM Members & Students - $5
www.northshorehistoricalmuseum.org

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GC YOUTH BUREAUS AFTER 3 PROGRAM SUMMER APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED

May 22, 2017…Through the support of The Long Island Community Foundation and the City of Glen Cove, the children of the Glen Cove Youth Bureau`s After 3 Program are provided with unique educational opportunities through their Cradle of Aviation science programs. READ MORE

SEA CLIFF BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

The death of a loved one may cause one to experience an intense variety of undesired feelings and emotions. These feelings may be difficult to cope with. They can disrupt a person’s life for a very long time. We may turn to family and friends for support, which may not be as helpful as we might need. Family members may also be experiencing their own grief, thus unable to offer much support. READ MORE

PLAN NOW FOR THE 2017 AROUND LONG ISLAND REGATTA

It's A New Year So It's Time To Start Planning for The 41st ALIRThe Notice of Race has been posted and registration is now open at YachtScoring.com
Can we suggest these New Year's resolutions:

Put the 41st Around Long Island Regatta on your calendar - click here to download an .ics file
Register for the 41st Around Island Regatta at YachtScoring.com
Assemble your crew for the 41st Around Long Island Regatta
Have fun sailing in the 41st Around Long Island Regatta

The Around Long Island Regatta Committee wishes you safe passage and fair winds in 2017!

THAT WILD, WACKY SEA CLIFF GOLF EVENT IS COMING AGAIN

Save the Date, Saturday, September 9.
Yes, that zany, crazy golf event through the front and back lawns, hidden gardens, parks and passageways of our 133 year old Victorian village is back. The Sea Cliff Good of the Village Association will use this delightfully wacky contest as their primary fundraiser for 2017. Watch for further details. The Association is seeking sponsors for this special event. For information contact Sheila Wenger at sheilawenger@danielgale.com.

NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART SEEKS VOLUNTEERS

Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor announces new opportunities for volunteers. The Museum is particularly interested in hearing from applicants who can work on either a weekend day or a weekday at the front desk or in the Museum Store. Different time shifts are available. READ MORE

GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT ELECTION SET FOR SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

On September 12, 2017, residents of the Gold Coast Public Library District (GCPLD) located in Glen Head, NY, who are eligible to vote in a general election will vote for as many as three candidates to fill three open seats on the Board of Trustees and to establish the Library budget for 2018. There are (3) three year seats. Balloting will take place at the Gold Coast Public Library Annex, 40 Railroad Avenue, Glen Head, between the hours of 9:00 am and 9:00 pm. Please note the change of location of the Trustee election. READ MORE

SCHOOLS

NS STUDENTS MEET, GREET AND COMPETE AT FIFTH GRADE FIELD DAY

It was a gorgeous day on June 8th to allow fifth graders in all three North Shore elementary schools to gather on the North Shore High School Stadium Field to participate in their fun day! Donned in maroon and white (the North Shore school colors), students formed teams and partnered with their new peers in the different elementary schools to compete in many fun games including a balloon toss, bucket brigade, various track and field races, and tug-of-war– just to name a few! READ MORE

NORTH SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL STAGE3 PRESENTS "BOX" BY LINDSEY PRICE

You might be asking yourself, “What is StagE3?” Well, StagE3 is the name of the Middle School theater troupe. Together, with advisors, students work in creating terrific theater. Performers are not only asked to collaborate but learn many important theatrical techniques, such as improvisation, setting and character, and impersonation with an emphasis of coming together as a theater troupe. READ MORE

CONGRATULATIONS NS HIGH SCHOOL PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD WINNER

North Shore High School selected 11th grade student, Isabelle Glennon, as the school’s annual Prudential Spirit of Community Award winner. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States’ largest youth recognition program based exclusively on outstanding volunteer community service at the local, state and national level.
Isabelle has dedicated more than 100 hours to helping others. She is a member of the Key Club, a service club that raises donations for Pediatric Cancer and participates in the annual Jones Beach Breast Cancer walk, among other activities. She also participated in North Shore’s Red Ribbon Week, dedicated to raising awareness about substance abuse and its effects on the community. READ MORE

NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOL "VIKING VIEW" WINS 33 AWARDS

Recently, the Long Island Press' High School Journalism Awards was held at Hofstra University. North Shore High School's newspaper, The Viking View, won an unprecedented 33 awards. 30 awards were for writing and three of the awards were special awards.
Ms. Sara Millman, Teacher Advisor said, “Never before has the Viking View won this many awards at a single competition. The writing this year was outstanding. There were over 2,000 entries in this competition and at least 30 public high schools from both Suffolk and Nassau.” READ MORE

SEA CLIFF SCHOOL FIRST GRADERS VISIT THE "ONE-ROOM SCHOOLHOUSE" ON THE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS

As an extension of the first grade Social Studies Curriculum, the entire first grade visited the North Shore High School original one-room Schoolhouse hosted by high school teacher Robert LaBlanc on May 22, 2017. READ MORE.

NORTH SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT WINS 1ST PLACE AT LONG ISLAND SCIENCE CONGRESS

North Shore Middle School Student Wins 1st Place at
Long Island Science Congress
Congratulations go out to North Shore Middle School student, Kate Weseley-Jones, who recently won the 1st place award for the Most Distinguished Categorical Project in Behavioral Science at the Long Island Science Congress. Her project titled "The Effects of Photos on the Perceptions of Shelter Dogs" was one of the best at the competition. Kate was assisted on her project by Maryalice Kelly, the 8th grade Living Environment and Science Enrichment teacher at North Shore Middle School. She will be moving onto the New York State Science Congress competition held at University of Buffalo on Saturday, June 3, 2017. READ MORE

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

RETROSPECTIVE OF HALSTON, FAMED FASHION DESIGNER, AT NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART

March 25, 2017 -- The Nassau County Museum of Art's latest exhibit, Halston Style, will be on display through June. The comprehensive retrospective of the work of the American fashion designer, Roy Halston Frowick, features rooms of elegantly clothed mannequins, original sketches, and a rich array of photographs and artifacts that accompanied by film and video documentation tell the story of Halston's career, designs, collaborations, and influence. READ MORE

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME AT THE NS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

April 7 – August 19, 2017
The exhibit focuses on the first 100 years of organized, mainly professional, baseball in America—on some of its greatest players; on various cultural aspects of the game; and on the game as it has been played and watched on the North Shore of Long Island by those who enjoy “America’s pastime.” 140 Glen Street, Glen Cove 516-801-1191
www.northshorehistoricalmuseum.org

UNCOMMON COLLECTIONS AT THE SEA CLIFF VILLAGE MUSEUM

by Sara Reres, Museum Director

The Sea Cliff Village Museum presents a new exhibit that honors collectors and their collections. Every corner of the museum is packed with treasures in Uncommon Collections . The exhibit is overflowing with beautiful, odd, offbeat and thought provoking artifacts. READ MORE

PATRICIA KAEGI ARTWORK AT SEA CLIFF LIBRARY MAY & JUNE

Patricia Kaegi Artwork will be on view at SC Library for May & June.
Ms. Kaegi was born in Northern California, her favorite place in the whole world. From an early age she was always doing something crafty or creative, like baking brownies or hand-weaving friendship bracelets. READ MORE

NEW YORK, NEW YORK AT THE NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART JULY 22-NOVEMBER 5

From its earliest years, New York City was the stage on which the transformation of America played out, reflecting economic and historic upheavals that led to the city’s place as both the financial and art capitals of the world. New York, New York presents the city’s grit and glamour, its excitement and bustle, and the heartbeat of a great metropolis through the work of John Sloan, Reginald Marsh, Childe Hassam, Red Grooms, Robert Henri, Fairfield Porter, Berenice Abbott, Milton Avery, Georgia O’Keeffe, Arthur Leipzig and many others. Guest curated by Director Emerita Constance Schwartz and including more than 140 works of art, New York, New York opens at Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor, New York on Saturday, July 22, 2017 and remains on view through Sunday, November 5, 2017. READ MORE

LOCAL MUSIC

STILL PARTNERS
Sea Cliff, 8 PM

Thurs 6/22 - LiveStock!
Fri 6/23 - Circus Mind
Sat 6/24 - DeadRockStar
Fri 6/30 - Reggae Jazz Ensemble
Fri 7/7 - Steve Urban and Friends
Sat 7/8 - Lewd Buddha

THE OAK ROOM TAVERN Sea Cliff, 8 PM

Fri 6/23 - Roots Revelators Live

METROPOLITAN BISTRO, Sea Cliff

Thurs 6/22 - Chris Kinnear
Fri 6/23 - The Lazy Dogs

NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART THIS MAY AND JUNE 2017