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PAL Holds Football Kick Off Celebration

The Farmingdale PAL Ninth Annual Youth Flag Football Kick-Off Day was recently held at Woodward Parkway School. 

News

The Women’s Club of Farmingdale had their last meeting of the club year on June 6 at Allen Park. The club celebrated with an “All American Picnic” arranged by Barbara Hoerner and her committee, Ann Lomonte, Lynn Connolly, Joan Vallarella, Valarie Thieke, Cheryl Parisi, Rosemary Trudden, Ingrid Hernandez and Loda Romanelli. The picnic was catered with delicious desserts made by the committee. 

After faithfully serving the Farmingdale school district for 13 years as a member of the Board of Education, Trustee Tina Diamond is calling it a day.

At the recent public meeting on June 5, Board President Shari Bardash-Eivers gave a heartfelt farewell speech in honor of Diamond’s years of tireless service to the students of Farmingdale.


Sports

The Farmingdale Shamrocks U-14 girls soccer team took first place in Maps Tournament held in New Jersey on Memorial Day weekend. The Shamrocks went undefeated, winning three games and tying one to win their bracket. They only allowed two goals the entire weekend and got scoring from a variety of players. The Shamrocks also took first place in league play this spring in the Eastern New York league.

Councilman Anthony Macagnone attended Farmingdale Soccer Club’s annual Soccer Day at Ellsworth W. Allen Park. Each year at this event, the Farmingdale Soccer Club awards scholarships to participants who have represented the community well by working hard and displaying a commitment to teamwork.


Calendar

Boot Camp - Sunday, June 23
Village Pops Begins - Wednesday, June 26
Irish Night Concert - Saturday, June 29


Columns

The Worst-Case Coliseum
Written by Sheila Ferrari

Belmont Stakes 2013: A Sure Bet
Written by Mike Barry, MFBarry@optonline.net