17th Annual Don Monti Memorial Golf Classic and Fall Alumni Dinner

Saint Mary’s High School Alumni Association will host the 17th Annual Don Monti Memorial Golf Classic and Fall Alumni Dinner on Thursday, Sept. 24 at Plandome Country Club.

Golf Outing Benefits Children

Once a year, local residents tee up together to be “Champions for Children” by participating in Child Care Council of Nassau’s Golf Classic. This year’s event is set for Sept. 24, at The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor. The Golf Classic will be the Council’s only fundraising event this year, making it even more critical to the agency’s success. Whether you are a friend or foe of the sport, there is a way for you to get involved. You can sign up to play in the tournament, take a golf lesson, be an event sponsor, purchase a raffle book, or participate in CCC’s new on-line auction (go to www.childcarenassau.org).

Play for Plandome Soccer Club This Fall

And Still Play for Other Clubs of Your Choice

Just one week after Lucas Glover held off Tiger Woods & Co. to win the US Open at Bethpage Black, some of Plandome’s up and coming soccer stars were making their own history at the Bethpage State Park.

Manhasset Student Athlete Competes in U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships

Alex Leondis, a member of the U14 Dix Hills Thunder boys soccer team, earned the right to play for the 2009 US Youth Soccer National Championship in Lancaster, MA during the week of July 21-26.

Manhasset High School Crew Team Members Receive Top Honors

Three Manhasset Crew Team members, Joe Calderone, Elizabeth Henry and Nick Kavourias, were recently honored by top National and State Rowing organizations. Joe Calderone and Elizabeth Henry were named by the New York State Scholastic Rowing Association as the 2009 All State Athletes of the Year. Nick Kavourias was selected to participate in the 2009 Junior Men’s National Team Selection Camp.

Lead the Way Fund Third Annual Golf Outing

The Lead The Way Fund is proud to announce its third annual Golf Outing and Dinner, which will take place on Thursday, Sept. 17 at Plandome Country Club.

Local Runner Scores in National Senior Games

Abraham Bernstein of Manhasset was one of 50 New York State track and field champions who participated in the National Senior Games, held at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California during the week of Aug. 3-9.

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

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.

On the Bay

It seems that match racing is making a big splash this season on the east coast and elsewhere. While most people are familiar with fleet racing, where all boats in a division gather at the starting line and wait for the starting signal, match racing is a bit different.

Knickerbocker Cup at Manhasset Bay Yacht Club August 26-30

The 27th Annual Knickerbocker Cup, hosted by the Manhasset Bay Yacht Club, will take place on Aug. 26-30. The Knickerbocker Cup is a qualifier for the World Match Racing Tour, with the winner gaining an automatic entry to compete in the King Edward VII Gold Cup in Bermuda, one of the most prestigious match racing events on the tour. Twelve teams from around the world have been invited to compete in the 2009 Knickerbocker Cup.