Responding to a number of questions on the subject of St. Paul's, I want residents to be aware that your board of trustees is actively examining several options for the future use of the Historic Main Building. This will be discussed in greater detail in an upcoming Village Facts, to be mailed to each household prior to the Property Owners Directors' meetings this month.

As previously announced, the board of trustees has issued a Request For Information (RFI) to obtain a better understanding of what private development uses might be available.

A public forum will take place later in the month of October at which time residents will be asked for their input on the various options.

Recently, I had the pleasure of attending the Village Employee Recognition Program. This is an annual event where employees who have marked their 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th and 40th years of service with the Village of Garden City are recognized and presented with service pins and certificates. The accumulative years of service among the 18 employees honored was 460! We are both pleased and proud that these employees have chosen to spend their career in Garden City and we recognize that our village is a better place because they are here.

The program also recognizes employees who have demonstrated that extra effort to come to work each day or tour and in doing so achieved 100 percent attendance in the past year. I am pleased to report that 91 employees achieved this mark - representing 30 percent of the workforce. My compliments and thanks to all.

Adelphi University has an absolutely spectacular cultural calendar of events planned for the fall and winter months. Most of the events are free except for some of the theater productions. A sampling of some of the events planned for October are: "This Is Woman's Hour - The Life of Mary Baker Eddy" in the Swirbul Library now through Oct. 20; Jack DuVall "To End Violence, Struggle for Justice" in the University Center Ballroom Oct. 9 from 6-8 p.m.; Trio Solisti, Adelphi's Ensemble in-Residence in the University Center Ballroom Oct. 13 at 8 p.m.; and The Hostage in the Olmstead Theatre Oct. 14-19, Tuesday- Friday at 7:30 p.m. (for tickets call 877-4010).

If you didn't receive their brochure, call 877-3000 or visit Adelphi.edu for a list of events. Thank you President Scott and the Adelphi community for enriching our community.