Senator Johnson to Support 5K Run for Autism Awareness

June 6 Event to Benefit Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism

 Senator Craig M. Johnson, (D-Nassau), is encouraging everyone to support this year’s Jack’s Run for Autism Awareness at North Hempstead Beach Park (formerly Bar Beach) on June 6.

The run will begin at 9 a.m.

All proceeds from the 5K (or 3.1 mile) trek will benefit Nassau Suffolk Services for Autism (NSSA).

On the Bay: May 22, 2009

In most communities, the first Sunday in June is just like every other spring Sunday. Not so for Port Washington, for this is the day for all to celebrate our spectacular waterfront. The Chamber of Commerce offers a jewel of a day to all takers and it is called HarborFest. And what a celebration it is. Streets on lower main and the Town Dock are jammed with people who have been cooped up in their homes all winter and are ready to meet and greet. And what better place to do this than down by the water.

Schreiber Sports: ‘Around the Fields’ - May 22, 2009

The regular season has come to an end…just in time for the weather to break and the sun to come out!...Baseball finished its season in first place and was off to a playoff game at Oceanside this past Monday. The #12 seed Vikings will take on the #4 Sailors…regardless of the outcome, the team plays one more game at the NY Yankees minor league field in Staten Island this Friday the 22nd. Start your Memorial Day Weekend by supporting the Vikings at 1 p.m. Admission is free!...JV baseball finished 14-4 with a 2-0 victory over Long Beach…girls softball ended their season with a home senior game last Friday.

On the Bay

American Yacht Club’s Spring Series has come and gone. And with it marks the beginning of the sailing and racing season here on Manhasset Bay. After a long winter, spring always brings hope for a season filled with good wind, sunny days, and lots of great racing. For those who prefer a calmer day on the water, there is always the lure of a cruise to harbors near and far. The days are long, the sunsets beautiful, and the shipyards are a bevy of activity. It won’t be long until all the boats are at their moorings, waiting for their owners to take them for a spin. It was a long wait, but worth it.

The weekend of May 30 will be a busy one for local racers. Sonar Fleet #11, Manhasset Bay YC and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point are sponsoring the Sonar Atlantic Coast Championships on May 30-31. Racing will be in western Long Island Sound. There are approximately 20-25 competitors expected to make this a really great event. After racing on Saturday evening, there will be complimentary kegs of beer to enjoy as racers can ask questions to an expert panel, followed by a BBQ dinner on the terrace at MBYC. Registration is discounted if completed before May 17, so get your act together and log onto www.manhassetbayyc.org for the Notice of Race and registration.

27th Annual Knickerbocker Cup August 26-30 at MBYC

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 Bermuda Gold Cup, one of the most prestigious match racing events on the Tour. Twelve teams from around the world will be invited to compete in the 2009 Knickerbocker Cup.

This year the Knickerbocker Cup has joined with two other match racing events to form a series. The Chicago Match Race, Chicago Match Race Center, Chicago, Illinois, will take place on Aug. 21-23, and the Detroit Cup, a qualifier for the Brazil Cup on the World Match Racing Tour, hosted by the Bayview YC, Detroit, Michigan, is on Sept. 2-6.

The Family That Plays Together Stays Together

Hyannis may have the Kennedy family playing touch football but Port’s own Froccaro family plays varsity lacrosse – as well as baseball, tennis, and wrestling. The Schreiber lacrosse teams currently compete with Jeff, Tony, Jackie, Alexa, and Jake. All engage the field ferociously and enjoy the support of a large extended family. Jeff’s talent transports him to Princeton this September but prior to graduation, the team remains his priority. Trish Quirk recently commented, “It’s a cohesive group of talent with potential to take it all.”

Schreiber Sports – ‘Around the Fields’

There’s a rainbow after the rain….In the downpour, the Port Invitational went to its entirety which turned out to be a tremendous day for Ports runners. The boys and girls teams took first place. Justin Johnson was voted best track performer of the meet…The girls won the 4x1, 4x4 and 4x8…Jess Cooper won the award for best overall performer in the field events…