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s i o o < With John \ KEEPING IN TOUCH BUS RIDE...The East Rockaway American Legion Post #958 is sponsoring a bus ride to Atlantic City on Wednesday, May 9. If you care to go you are advised to make reserva- tions now by calling Jim Dwyer at 593-5577 or John Celli at 825-3675. You pay $ 15 and get a return bonus of $ 12.50. Bus leaves the Post at 9:30 am... 4> * * AARP...The next meeting of the Lynbrook Chapter #3565 of A. A. R. P. will be held at the Knights of Columbus Build- ing, 78 Hempstead Avenue, Lynbrook on Friday, April 27. Refreshments will be served from noon until 1 pm. The nomination committee will present a new slate of officers for 1984-85. Reservations for the June 1 luncheon will be accepted at this meeting. Cost is $11 per person. Guests are welcome. A boutique will take place before and after the meeting... * * * FLEA MARKET...A large, indoor spring flea market to benefit the Catholic Youth Organization of St. Raymond's, East Rockaway will be held on Saturday, May 5 from 10 am until 4 pm. St. Raymond's is located on Atlantic Avenue south of Sunrise Highway. St. Raymond's Flea Markets enjoy the reputation of providing quality merchandise at discount prices. Well over 100 vendors of new merchandise will be there for your bargain hunting pleasure... » * • * THE LYNBROOK CHORALE...will present its annual Spring concert on Sunday, May 20 at 7:30 pm in the St. James United Methodist Church in Lynbrook. Adult tickets are $5 and $4 for Senior Citizens or Students, they may be purchased from Chorale members or at the door. For more information, call 593-4558... * * * SPRING LUNCHEON...The Lynbrook/East Rockaway Auxiliary of the Association for the Help of Retarded Child- ren will hold its Annual Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show on May 2, at noon at the Salty Bay Yacht Club in Freeport. Donation is $ 13, and the deadline for reservations is April 23. Call Betty at 599-7829. * * * THE LONG ISLAND CHAPTER...of the Indoor Light Gardening Society of America will hold its next meeting on Monday, April 23 at 7:30 at the VFW Building, 235 Merrick Road, Lynbrook. Martha Graham will speak on Gesneri- ads. Visitors are always welcome... • » » FLEA MARKET...The Tally-Ho Ladie's Auxilairy is spon- soringa Spring Flea Market on Saturday, April 21 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Tally-Ho Firehouse, Horton Avenue, Lynbrook (between Merrick Road and Sunrise Highway). There will be a selection of quality new and handcrafted merchandise. Admission is free and refreshments will be available... * * * IN THE NEWS...John Morano (ERHS Class of 1978) and David Goodspeed (ERHS Class of 1979) are now both employed by Sterling's Magazines, a well-known and respected company based in Manhattan. John is Managing Editor of Modern Screen, the oldest film/entertainment magazine in the country. He also works on Teen Machine, a magazine aimed at teenagers. David is an Associate Editor with Daytime TV, one of the best selling \Soap Opera\ magazines in the U.S. He also works with Soap Opera Stars and other publications dealing with daytime and nightime \soaps.\... * * * ALL THOSE BABIES...Congratulations to John and Elena Guilz of East Sperry Street, East Rockaway on the birth of their daughter, Catherine Rae on March 27...Richard and Nancy Seckel of Denton Avenue, Lyn- brook, on the birth of their daughter, Nancy Elizabeth on March 31...Robert and Theresa Healy of Waverly Avenue, E^st Rockaway on the arrival of their daughter, liana Sheryl on April 4...and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Auerbach of Walnut Street, Lynbrook, on the arrival of John Alan on March 13. Congratulations to all... » » • GENERAL MEETING...of Adults of Their Own, support group for single people of all ages, will be held on Sunday, April 29 at 7:30 pm at the American Legion Hall, Union Avenue, Lynbrook. Donation of $3 is requested. For more information, call 887 -4303. Letters All letters to the Editor express only the opin- ion of the writer. The Observer is not responsible^ for any statements made in a \Letter to the Editor.\ Dear John, We are very happy to enclose another year's sub- scription to the East Rock- away Observer. Being a member of the East Rock- away Fire Department, Past President of E.R. Kiwanis Club, Republican Club, & retired Supt. of Construction for E.R., we enjoy keeping up to date on the affairs of E.R, and vicinity. Very truly yours, C.O. Varney To the Editor: I hope that everyone will come out and sup- port the May 15th Bond Referendum. The pro- posed repairs will provide sound, safe schools in which our children will receive a good, basic education. Last December, the voters of the East Rock- away School District decided to keep our exist- ing school buildings. Now let's vote to reno- vate, and thus preserve our investment. The pas- sage of the proposed bond issue will extend the life of our buildings for years to come, and give us the added benefits of reduced maintenance and energy costs. Given that the May 15th Renovation Bond Referendum passes, let us voice our concern to all school officials that a comprehensive maiiMe- nance program must be developed and carried out. Renovation will pre- serve our present invest- ment, proper mainte- nance will insure our future. Yours truly, Jess R. Burris ANOTHER FLEA MARKET ... will be held every Satur- day beginning April 28 in the basement of the Olivet Church, DuBois Avenue and Locust Street in Valley Stream. The hours are 9:30 am to 3:30 pm; ThSre is no admission charge, and all are welcome. For more information, call the Church office at 825-9462 weekdays between 9 am and 2 pm... • • • VOLUNTEER ... Irene Cilia of East Rockaway received a service award from South Nassau Community Hospital for 350 hours of volunteer service. Congratulations... * >it * FILM I PANEL DISCUSSION ... on the film Tootsie, star- ring Dustin iHclfman, will be held at the Lucille Hayes Theatre at MoJloy College on Saturday, May 5 at 8 pm. For further information, call Sister Mary Verity McNicholas at 678-5000, ext. 272 or 296... » • • MERCY HOSPITAL... will sponsor a pills and pot meeting every Saturday night at 8 pm at Mercy Hospital in Rockville Centre to assist people with a problem with marijuana and other mood altering drugs. For more information, call 255-2287... * * * DONATIONS REQUESTED ... Individuals or corpora- tions wishing to help the victims of recent storms in the New York metropolitan area may send contributions to the American Red Cross, 264 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501. Please earmark donations \Disaster Relief... * * • AT FRANKLIN GENERAL HOSPITAL... there will bea two part program on stress and its management on Mon- days May 7 and 21 from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm in Franklin's Shankman Auditorium. The fee is $20 and pre-registration is a must ... Learn to take your own bloodpressure at a course to be held on 3 Tuesdays (May 8, 22 and 29) from 7 pm to 10 pm. The fee is $20 per person or $30 per couple ... and Franklin's 2nd Annual Invitational Golf Tournament will be held at the Hempstead Golf Club on Monday, June 4. A complete day of activities, including a Clubhouse break- fast, full round of golf, cocktail hour plus awards dinner is $250 per amateur player. For more information, call 825- 8800 ext. 2329 or 2254..: * • * IF 1 ONLY HAD A CAMERA ... The residents of the Anglesea area were treated to a sight this Monday night. If they looked out their windows at high tide, they saw the upstanding merchants of our community, Kiwanians all, wading through the Hooded streets to their cars, shoes held high and pants rolled to the knees. It seems their meeting at the Ship's Inn was cut short because no one remembered to bring a raft. And was that water cold... Editorial Thanks, Barry by John Hambel It was with great sadness that 1 learned of East Rockaway Board of Education member Barry Akrongpld's decision to resign from his position. His absence represents a void that will be difficult for anyone to adequately fill. Since his election to the Board in 1982, Mr. Akrongold has proven himself to be one of the most dedicated and professional people with whom 1 have had the pleasure to deal. At all times his concern for the children of this dis- trict has been clearly displayed; yet he has never forgotten to balance all segments of the community he so ably represented. Mr. Akrongold knew that the best interests of our children and our schools were served when the majority of taxpayers were in substantial agreement; he served as the spokesman for both young adult with children in school as well as senior citizen with no offspring utiliz- ing the services provided by School District 19. Mr. Akrongold was responsive to the needs of the community. Although originally a sup- porter of the last bond issue, he responded to his constituent's wishes when he believed it to be apparent that the measure did not have the substantial support of the community. For this act he was roundly criticized by some, applauded by others. One may only offer praise to such a person who is willing to bear the ire of many in order to stand up for what he believes is right. Regardless of one's feel- ings for Mr. Akrongold's position, he can only be congratulated.for his forthrightness and courage. Barry graduated from East Rockaway High School the year before I did, and we have known each other since we attended Rhame Avenue school. Although we have been acquaintances for almost the entirety of our lives, we only became good friends this past year. In t hat time, I have been made aware of his deep commitment to the residents of East Rockaway, his neighbors and friends, and have come to appreciate his contributions to East Rockaway and value his advice. Barry, it has been a pleasure to have worked with you on a professional basis for the past 9 months, and East Rockaway is losing a valua- ble voice on its Board of Education. You have served your community well, and I wish you luck on your new professional endeavors, I look forward to working with you in other capacities and in other areas in the years to come. The Board will certainly be poorer for your absence. The Editor, Publisher & Sfsff of the Observer Wish ill our Readers A Joyous Holiday HANK BIALICK - PUBLISHER John Hambel - Editor Kelley Burke • Assistant Editor Toni Santillo - Controller Charlotte Safirstein - Ass't. Bookkeeper Cecelia Allntann - Circulation Mananer Irving Waldman - Circulation Maria Heller - Account Executive Joan Schalk - Account Executive Judy Feldman • Account Executive Lucille Palmigiano - Account Executive Cheryl Taub • Art Director mm mummm OBSERVER ''YOUR VOICE IN THE COMMUNITY\ The Good Neighbor Newspaper PwMiitrad •vary WadiiMday by OB Publicatiom Inc. All motariol - o»w«, photo«raphi and odvartiMnmnli - ornh* •xclutlv* property «< OB PuUkoHom Int. and tha axprau uie of tham i> forbiddan. Serving the Families of East Rockaway, Bay Park, Hewlett Point & Lynbrook Post Office Box A, East Rockaway, NY 11518 Executive Offices: The Seiffert Bidg., 2787 Long Beech Rd. P.O. Box 567, Oceenside, New York 11572 (516) RO 4-2500 This newspaper will not be liable for errors eppeerlng in any advertisement beyond the cost of the spece occupied by the nrror nor for any picture submitted. Annual Subscription - $10.00 Copyright (c) 1984 OB Publications Inc. 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