Winning Year For Roslyn High School Girls Lacrosse

The Roslyn High School girls’ lacrosse squad ended the regular season playing the same consistent ball they had all year. In early May, the Lady Bulldogs topped both Wheatley and Great Neck North, while losing a close match to conference rival MacArthur. 

The Lady Bulldogs finished the year with a sterling 10-5 mark overall and a 5-4 winning record in Conference IV play. 

Spring Season Underway

Old Westbury Gardens recently held its 11th Annual Taste of Spring on the grounds of the Phipps Estate, a gold coast mansion built in 1906.  More than 300 people attended, drinking a variety of wines and dining on gourmet hot foods served up by local chefs. One of the favorites was a chicken with peas topped with a fragrant winter lavender sauce cooked by Jeff Lawton. Other delicacies included duck, gnocchi, tacos, meatballs, prime rib, baked brie, and quiche followed by an assortment of chocolate desserts and crème Brule. 

Long Island notables were also in attendance including author Nelson DeMille and Peter Tilles, a prominent developer. As guests mingled they also were treated to a special show of vintage bridal gowns staged throughout the house, many of the dresses dating back to the 1900’s and some worn by member of the Phipps family. 

Proceeds from the event and the silent auction went toward the estate. Beverage and tasting sponsors included Banfi Vintners, Bryant and

Cooper Steak House, Chi, Dessert Diva, Elegant Affairs Catering, Jeff Lawton Catering, La Bottega, Robbins Wolfe Eventuers and Sterling Affair Caterers.

Ethan Wachsman Masters Kumite Karate

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.

Ethan Wachsman Masters Kumite Karate

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.

Blood Drive At Park At East Hills

The Blood Drive Committee of the Village of East Hills will hold its fourth annual Blood Drive on Saturday, June 1 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Theater at the Park At East Hills.

Donors must be between the ages of 16 (with parental permission) and 75 (persons over 70 require a note from their doctor indicating they are in good health).

Donors and volunteers are needed. A pint of blood can save up to three lives, and there is currently a shortage of blood supplies in the New York metropolitan area. High school students who volunteer their time will be credited with community service hours.

Appointments are suggested. Call Gerica at the Park Office at 484-9800 to select the time you would like to donate or volunteer. For further information, call Cliff Lewisohn, chairman of the committee at 297-7171.

Easing The Mourning Process

Local businesswomen offer Shiva On Call

The mourning period after the death of a loved one can be a difficult period for any family. Roslyn resident Elissa Zodipoff, along with her business partner, Old Westbury resident Gayle Gelbard, are offering a new service, Shiva On Call, to help families of the Jewish faith deal with such sad situations.

The business, Zodipoff said, has been in existence for eight months now. It is being run out of her home in Roslyn, but Zodipoff hopes to expand it to a business center somewhere in the Garden City or Mineola area.

Budget Vote And Trustee Election

Don’t forget: The vote on the budget for the 2013-2014 school year will take place this Tuesday, May 21, from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Roslyn High School.

Residents of the Roslyn School District will be voting on the 2013-2014 budget, three seats on the Roslyn Board of Education, the Bryant Library budget and two propositions, one concerning capital projects and the other on transportation vehicles.

Meet The Candidates

(Ed. note: The following are candidate profiles for the May 21 Board of Education elections. School district residents will also be voting on school and library budgets. For more on the election, see page 4.) 

County Re-Plants Trees

April 23 began a tree-planting program that will eventually replace thousands of trees that, according to Nassau County Executive Edward P. Mangano, fell or were damaged by Superstorm Sandy. “Superstorm Sandy changed the face of Nassau County forever,” the county executive said. “This tree planting program will continue until we have addressed every location throughout Nassau County that lost trees due to the storm.” 

Village of North Hills Mayor Marvin Natiss has been in an ongoing dialogue with the county since the slaughter of the trees along Searingtown and Shelter Rock roads. “The county executive knows how disturbed I have been. Not all those trees were compromised,” Natiss said.

Spending Decrease In Roslyn Harbor

If budgets on the higher levels of government were as disciplined as those on the village level, then just imagine the prosperity Americans might enjoy. The board of trustees of the Village of Roslyn Harbor recently approved a 2013-2014 budget, one that continues a pattern of decreased expenditures.

This year’s budget amounts to $938,844 in spending, down slightly from last year’s budget of $986,207, not to mention 2011-2012’s budget of $1,083,828.