Long Islanders Hit the Beach for Local Disaster Relief

Hundreds of Long Islanders flocked to Centre Island Beach Saturday, Aug. 8th, to attend the 20th Annual Swim-A-Cross and Beach Bash BBQ. The event raised $15,000 for the American Red Cross in Nassau County.

“We couldn’t have asked for a better day,” said Frank Cassano, CEO of the Nassau Red Cross, “and with the economy being the way it is, we are very pleased with the turnout.”

Parkwood Pool Swim Team Wins the Finals!

The Great Neck Park District, Parkwood Froggies Swim Team won first place at the Nassau Municipal Swim Conference- Division Four Finals on Sunday, Aug. 16, at Eisenhower Park. The Parkwood Froggies took the lead by 90 points in their competition between six teams across Nassau County. Of the 60 swimmers on the team, 30 individual Froggie team members between the ages of 6 and 17, made it to the finals. Among them was Jeremy Porras, age 16, who was honored by the Nassau Municipal Swim Conference, with “Swimmer of the Meet” and “Swimmer of the Year” awards. Jeremy won all of the races he competed in during the summer of 2009 and was the most valuable member of the team. He spent this summer employed as a lifeguard at the Parkwood Family Aquatic Center.

SCO Celebrates 20th Annual 5K Run to Help the Children

The annual SCO Family of Services Peter Speranza 5K Run to Help the Children is celebrating its 20th year on Saturday, Sept. 5, in Sea Cliff. This 5K race benefits the developmentally disabled and physically challenged children whose lives have been significantly changed with SCO’s help. The 5K Run is named in memory of Peter Speranza, former board member and longtime supporter of SCO. Please come and join SCO in celebrating this milestone and bring the whole family for a day of fun while supporting a great cause! To help celebrate the 20th anniversary, there will be games and prizes for all. This will be our best year yet!

Wildwood Play for Pink Fundraiser a Success!

On Monday, Aug. 3, Wildwood Pool and Tennis Club hosted more than 40 ladies at the 3rd annual Play for Pink Tennis Tournament and Games Day.

Not withstanding the inclement weather, Wildwood‘s Play for Pink Tennis Tournament and Games Day was once again a smashing success.

Parkwood Pool Swim Team Wins Championship

The Great Neck Park District, Parkwood Froggies swim team won their first regular season division championship this summer, thanks to all of their practice and hard work. This is the first championship win for this team since 2003. The Froggies, with 60 team members, ages 6 through 17, won all of their five meets, accomplishing an undefeated record of 5 and 0.

Beginning in June, they practiced Monday through Friday and competed with other teams on Saturday mornings. They were coached by Danny Porras, Abby Snead and Jesse Stallings. The Parkwood Family Aquatics Center hosted 2 of the meets throughout the summer. The final meet is Sunday, August 16 at Eisenhower Aquatics Center at 8 a.m. Everyone is welcome to attend the meet and support our Great Neck Park District Swim Team! Be a part of a championship team next summer at Parkwood.

3 on 3 Hoops Team to Raise Funds for Winthrop’s Cancer Center for Kids

Is your 3 on 3 hoops team as good as you think? Gather your finest players and test your skills against some of the best teams on Long Island while raising funds for children with cancer at the Jay’s World Childhood Cancer Foundation’s 15th Annual Top Gun Basketball Tournament, Sunday, Sept. 13, in the gymnasium at North Shore High School in Glen Head.

Fifth Annual Cancer Center for Kids Golf Outing Raises Funds

The fifth annual Cancer Center for Kids Golf Outing, held at the Hamlet Wind Watch Golf & Country Club in Hauppauge on June 22, was a terrific success, raising more than $50,000 in support of vital support programs for Winthrop’s pediatric oncology/hematology patients. More than 100 golfers braved threatening skies to play 18 holes for a great cause. Once the final players moved inside for dinner and awards, the sky filled with heavy rain and thunderstorms while the golfers further demonstrated their generosity, purchasing bundles of raffle tickets for an array of donated prizes.

Dustin Emrani Captures 3 Medals At Maccabiah Games!

Great Neck resident Dustin Emrani participated in the 18th Maccabiah games in Israel from July 12 to July 23. Emrani, age 24, won medals in all three events he contested in: Gold in the 800 meter individual race, Gold as captain of the 4x400 meter relay team, and Silver in the 400 meter individual race.

Great Neck Weekday Bike Rides

Area bicyclists meet for friendly weekday bike rides at Fredericks Luncheonette located at the intersection of Bond Street and Grace Avenue. The rides are at 6:15 a.m. or 6:15 p.m. The ride lasts a minimum of 1 hour and 15 minutes and is geared to riders who can average about 13 m.p.h., so when completed you would have traveled about 16 miles. Routes and speed vary according to the group. Parking is free in the lot across the street and on the street until 9 a.m.

Great Neck’s Wildwood Pool and Tennis Club Hosts Play for Pink Fundraiser

For the third year in a row, on July 31, Wildwood Pool and Tennis Club in Great Neck will open its doors to the public to host the Play for Pink Tennis Tournament and Games Day. Tennis and games begin promptly at 9:15 a.m. with lunch at 12:30 p.m. All participants are invited to enjoy the beautiful pool and grounds for the remainder of the day. The entry fee of $75 dollars is fully tax deductible.