Chip and Joyce Chippendale, formerly of Andrews Road, are happy in their new home in Virginia. Their older son Bruce married a girl from Russia, Svetlana, and they live in Pasadena, CA where he works for Jet Propulsion Labs. We also learned that Grace Lutheran School in Malverne has established the "Joyce Chippendale Award" to be given to a dedicated first-grade student. Joyce is a retired teacher.

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A party was given to Gabriella Fischer of 2nd Street, who marked her 81st birthday June 28.

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At a recent public Pool Board meeting Jim Bruno's problem was discussed. Jim, who is handicapped, must use the ramp by the pump house and then maneuver his way around the lounge chairs which often block his path if he wants to go to the locker rooms. The board is planning a second ramp in a more accessible location. The public likes the guest plan where one can buy six admissions for $18. It was noted that the swim lanes for laps are being kept clear, although some noted that the entrances to the stairs are often blocked. Some people say the water is too warm and others say it is too cold. The directors hope to keep the temperature between 78 and 80 degrees at all times. Those attending the meeting included Paul Rubin, Marilyn Mott, Marie Brewer, Mark Fidler, Donna Solosky, Patricia Kessler, Anne Frey, Eileen Canning, Tom and Virginia Spae and Gabriella Fischer.

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Ken Lynch and daughter Lisa lunched at the Jericho Diner. Lisa's mother, Agnes Lynch, was busy with her nursing job at Winthrop Hospital.

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Pete and Tina Vassiliadis have lived on Foch Boulevard for 30 years. In fact, they are neighbors of John DaVanzo. Pete is better known as Pete, the barber of Willis Avenue.

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Dave Sullivan of the President Apartments really enjoys the Mineola Pool and uses it every chance he gets.

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We thank Helen Mackay of Mineola for her good wishes.

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Jim and Donna Doran enjoyed lunch at our favorite diner.

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Corpus Christi parishioners all agree that Troy Gordon is doing a great job as the music director of the choir.

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It's always a pleasure to have a few words with Josephine Daly. As most of you know, Josephine is an optician and has lived on Wardwell Road for more than 30 years.

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Father Loiola Pereira will be at Corpus Christi Church for the summer. Father Pereira hails from Goa, India and speaks Portuguese, Spanish and English., Goa, a Portuguese enclave on the Indian Ocean, was one of that country's oldest colonies. Goa was under Portuguese control from the 1500s until about 40 years ago when it was ceded to India. Most of the natives of Goa speak Portuguese and have Portuguese names like Father Pereira. Many of the population are Roman Catholics.

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We handled one of the refreshment tables at the recent concert in the park presented by the Nassau Pops under the direction of Lou Panacciulli. Some of those who stopped by our table included Bill DeLuca, John Carway, Walter Hobbs, Gerry Solosky, Margaret Fleming, Brian Ridgeway, Richard Marks, Tony and Beverly Donnelly, Marian Bellissimo, Paul and Dottie Senft and Roseann of Metro Hair Designs.

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Irish-born Andrew Reardon of Mineola tells us that he tries to be interested in baseball, but finds the game too slow. His real love is football (soccer).