Volume XXV No. 29 Hometown Newspaper for Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Glenwood, Locust Valley and Brookville Week of 3/31/16 75C Glen Cove Chamber Moving Forward By Tab Hauser The Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce recently swore in three new Board members. Sworn in by Deputy Mayor Barbara Peebles was Alan Goldberg of Minuteman Press, Roula Saffi from American Community Bank and Deborah Orgel-Gordon of Extravagant Travel. In attendance for the swearing in left to right are Glenn Howard, Steve Warshaw, Richard Gordon,Thomas Bunger, Mary Stanco, Francine Ferrante-Koehler. President Hender Alvarado, Roula Saffi, Barbara Peebles, Deborah Orgel Gordon, Alan Goldberg, Maxine Cappel Mayreis, Lisa Cohn, Betsy Gibbs, (Not seen is member Tab Hauser who was taking the photo) The next Chamber event held is the popular Culinary Delights on May 2nd. For more information tickets or on the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce go to www. glencovechamber.org or call 516- 676-6666 Henry’s Sweet Shoppe Make Some “Bunny” Happy Celebrating the sweet taste of success, 11 month-old Michael Graziose of Glen Cove is the winner of Henry’s Sweet Shoppe’s Big Bunny Raffle. Known for their delicious home-made chocolate and sweet confections, owner Joe Valencisi was excited to announce the young winner’s name in his annual Easter Big Bunny contest. Page 2 Gold Coast Gazette Week of March 31, 2016 News- at the Glen Cove Library. The Presidents: The Good, The Bad, The Mediocre Friday, April 15, 2pm Calendar of Events Bud Livingston offers an interesting program on the presidents. How do Membership at the Glen Cove Senior Center is free and open to all seniors historians rate our presidents? Does James K. Polk deserve to be a near great? 60 years and older who are Nassau County residents. Our ongoing weekly What about Harry Truman whose popularity rating was so low in 1953? What classes include painting, exercise with the YMCA, Tai Chi, chair yoga, made his presidential rating rise so much? Come along and argue for your brain boosters, walking club, choral group, dancercise, tap dancing, Spanish favorite, or your least favorite, president. At the Glen Cove Library. conversation club, mah jongg, line dancing, and many more. Stop by the Site Manager’s office to register - you need to be registered to participate in any of North Shore Reads: Leaving Time, by Jodi Picoult our activities. Need a ride? Bus service is available from/to our “catchment Tuesday, April 12, 7-8:30pm area” upon request. The Center is open Monday to Friday, 9-5, and serves a At The Metropolitan, 3 Pratt Blvd., Glen Cove nutritious lunch at noon. Visit us at 130 Glen Street, Glen Cove, online at www.glencoveseniorcenter.com, or call for more info (516) 759-9610. Save the date of Tuesday, April 12, 2016, for a special celebration of North Shore Reads, an additional celebration of Long Island Reads. North Shore Week of April 11th - Special Events Reads brings the patrons of several neighboring libraries together and is being co-sponsored again this year by the Bayville, Bryant (Roslyn), Glen Cove, Monday, April 11th @ 1:00pm - WRITING GROUP W/ LORETTA C. - Gold Coast, Locust Valley, Oyster Bay-East Norwich and Sea Cliff Libraries. OPEN TO ALL The event will take place at the exciting and beautiful Metropolitan, 3 Pratt Blvd., Glen Cove. As in past years, John Canning will serve as our own Tuesday, April 12th @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - AARP FREE TAX ASSISTANCE wonderful Master of Ceremonies. This evening will offer a great opportunity (SIGN-UP REQUIRED) - LAST SESSION. CALL (516) 759-9610. to not only discuss this year’s Long Island Reads selection, Leaving Time, by Jodi Picoult, but provide the opportunity to greet friends, meet members of Wednesday, April 13th @ 1:30pm - LIFELONG LEARNING - “PARADES area book clubs and local officials, and to enjoy delicious light refreshments IN BROADWAY MUSICALS” w/DALE ZURBRICK to celebrate community through reading. Please come in or call the Library at (516) 676-2130 if you have any questions, would like to register, or would like Thursday, April 14th @ 3:30pm - DANCERCISE W/ CAROL R. to obtain a copy of the book. Friday, April 15th @ 12:45pm - BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION W/ BETTY FOOD FOR FINES DURING Q. AND THE GOLDEN VOICES NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK A delicious, hot, healthy lunch is served every day at noon. Consider joining Help us celebrate National Library Week by participating in the Glen Cove us before/after one of our special events. Library’s "Food for Fines" drive. During National Library Week, Sunday April 10 to Saturday April 16, the fine for one library item will be waived for each food item donated. Bring a non-perishable food item to the Circulation Desk and we will waive fines on overdue books, DVDs, or CDs. Only non- perishable items will be accepted, no glass containers, repacked or expired items, please. This program does not apply to lost or damaged materials, or to collection fees that may be on your card. All donations will go directly to a local food pantry. Help your neighbors, help yourself and help your Library! Meditation & Wisdom in 10 Minutes Tuesday, April 5, 7pm The chattering-mind-voice (the usual self-talk) is under the influence and intensity of others, memories, media, cell phones etc. The Quiet Voice of Inner Wisdom can only be heard when the chattering mind is calm and quiet. Join author and relationship coach, Sandford Hinden, and learn how to find this voice. You’ll also learn about meditation, mindfulness, wisdom and the importance of meditating for ten minutes each day. Mr. Hinden will then practice a ten-minute meditation and answer any questions you may have. At the Glen Cove Public Library. Glen Cove Water Department to Start Hydrant Flushing on April 1 Beginning April 1 through April 30 the Glen Cove Water Department will be conducting their semi-annual fire hydrant flushing of 85 dead-end water mains. This process is to clean accumulated dissolved mineral sediments in the water mains The Gold Coast Gazette prior to the system’s peak usage period. 57 Glen Street, During the flushing period, residents Glen Cove, NY 11542 (USPS008886)(ISSN10651748) may detect some water pressure fluctuation and discoloration. The water Postmaster: Send address changes to The Gold Coast Gazette, 57 Glen discoloration poses no health risk. St. Glen Cove, NY 11542. Entered as second class paid postage at the Customers may choose to keep a supply of clear water in the refrigerator for drinking Post Office at Sea Cliff N.Y. and cooking during periods of any discoloration in the water. For more information call the Glen Cove Water Department at (516) 676-5096. Published weekly on Thursday by KCH Publications Inc. 57 Glen St., Glen Cove NY 11542. Phone (516) 671-2360. Price per copy is 75 cents. Week of March 31, 2016 Gold Coast Gazette Page 3 GMA Martial Arts Donates PLAY BALL! 2016 MAYOR’S TROPHY TOURNAMENT NOW $420.00 To Deasy School PTA ACCEPTING TEAM REGISTRATIONS and included free karate uniform. GMA Mayor Spinello and the City of Glen Cove are excited to announce Martial Arts provided the martial arts that registration is open for the 2016 City of Glen Cove Mayor’s Trophy instruction, the karate uniform, and Tournament. donated 50% of the proceeds directly to the Deasy School PTA. The Deasy Tournament brackets will begin play on July 5th for Girls Divisions from School PTA supports faculty, staff, 10U to 16U and on July 12th for Boys Divisions from 8U to 16U. Teams are parents, and most importantly the guaranteed five games and the top four teams in each division will qualify children through an array of educational, for playoffs. cultural arts, community outreach, and Sensei Hender Alvarado and Sensei fun-filled events. The Deasy School This year’s format for all Boys Divisions has been revised with games played Andrew Goldberg of GMA Martial PTA encourages all families to support on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Tournament fees include umpire Arts in Glen Cove presented the K.A. their work by purchasing a membership fees, game balls, trophies and championship t-shirts for winning teams. All Deasy School PTA a giant check in and invites parents to volunteer for PTA games will be played at John Maccarone Memorial (City) Stadium. “The the amount of $420.00. Principal Ken events throughout the year. Mayor’s Trophy Tournament attracts some of Long Island’s finest ball Craft, PTA President Amanda O'Brien, players to Glen Cove each summer and we are proud of the level of play and and PTA Vice-President Buffy Lupinski About GMA Karate & Kickboxing: competition this event provides to youngsters who have game,” said Mayor were present to received the donation. Spinello. The funds were raised as a follow-up GMA Karate teaches children and initiative to a "Conflict Avoidance" teens discipline, increases confidence, Deposits are required as soon as possible and final payments are due no later assembly delivered by the martial arts and improves physical fitness and self- than July 1st. Complete tournament details and registration information is instructors at Deasy Elementary School defense skills through the martial arts. available by visiting our website at GoldCoastLittleLeague.com. Coaches earlier this year. After the assembly, 12 Their iLoveKickboxing.com program or players with additional question should contact Glen Cove Parks & students took advantage of a "6-Week allows adults to burn fat and tone muscle Recreation Department at 516-676-3766 during business hours or by email Special" agreed upon by GMA Martial in a fun, family-oriented environment.