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Basketball Horse Tournament At Christopher Morley Saturday, July 14

A basketball horse tournament will be held on Saturday, July 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Christopher Morley Park on Searingtown Road in Roslyn. A one-on-one round robin tournament will provide fun as you match your basketball skills against others in your skill and age bracket.

It’s $5 to participate, $3 for children under 18. Players (children and adults) will be permitted to play up in age groups but not down. There will be a ranking score recorded at the end of the session. See how you match up against other players. Play as many participants as you wish.  Certificates will be given providing your ranking.

All age, skill levels, male and female are welcome. Proceeds will be donated to Help the Hungry Children.

For information, call 516-746-0811.

Rain date is Saturday, July 21.

News

National Karate Champ

Adam Sirota isn’t the only Roslyn youngster who excels in highly disciplined sports on a national level. While Adam is a budding marathon star, 9-year-old Ethan Wachsman has already won a slew of gold and silver medals at national tournaments in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Las Vegas.

National Karate Champ

Adam Sirota isn’t the only Roslyn youngster who excels in highly disciplined sports on a national level. While Adam is a budding marathon star, 9-year-old Ethan Wachsman has already won a slew of gold and silver medals at national tournaments in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Las Vegas.


Sports

Fifteen members of the Green Vale Pacers, a girls’ running club, ran the 5K Race of the Long Island Marathon held at Eisenhower Park on May 4.  All fifteen finished the race and a few finished at the top of their age divisions and within the top ten for all 354 female racers.

Fifteen Wheatley High School students have been recognized by the Nassau County Interscholastic Athletic Association for their exceptional performance in athletics, scholarship and leadership qualities for the winter 2012-2013 season.  All winter teams were recognized as NYS Scholar/Athlete Team Award winners. The Boys Indoor Track team was crowned NYS State Scholar Athlete Team Champions.  The Boys Varsity Basketball team won the Nassau County Class B Championship.


Calendar

Dessert Reception - May 20

Berman Does Merman - May 23

Light Classical Concert - May 31


Columns

Building Better Legislators
Written by Michael A. Miller, Millercolumn@optimum.net

Quietly Vindicated
Written by Mike Barry, MFBarry@optonline.net

Health Insurance Crisis Still Here
Written by Michael A. Miller, Millercolumn@optimum.net