Letters To The Editor
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A Recap On St. Paul's

To the Editor:

After reading the two spirited letters in the July 13th issue of this paper regarding the newest initiatives in the St. Paul's affair, I wondered how all this must look to the hundreds of new families who have moved to our village in the last 12 or 13 years. Those of us who have sweated it all out are mostly mystified. The newcomers must be stunned! A modest recapitulation might be in order.

Long ago, when it became clear that we were "stuck" with a quietly, but expensively decaying and useless relic of olden times, suggestions as to possible use poured forth from every quarter. Individuals, and trustees had their favorites, and there was great debate. The generations of trustees never agreed among themselves, and succeeding trustee groups had still different disputes from those before them. The process was made more difficult by the absence of objective criteria, (cost benefit ratio, return on investment etc.) There was a strong feeling by some that if you didn't want to keep St. Paul's at any cost, you were short on loyalty to our wonderful village.

In the early part of this century, odd suggestions began to appear that our village citizens be consulted as to their wishes. The first such suggestion came from the venerable Joseph Hayes, who was then only middle aged. A poll was then undertaken by Adelphi academics to determine existing sentiments, which were mixed, to say the least. A couple of things were clear, however. Because of the lack of coherent process, about 25% of respondents wanted the building demolished. Over 75% were unwilling to accept tax increases of more than $150 per year to save the building. 40% would not accept any increase at all. Hardly a ringing endorsement!

But the beat goes on!!

If we put together all the letters, (including the poetry and fairy tale,) the mailings, the brochures, the RFPs, the consulting reports, the expense analyses, etc. it would make quite a portfolio. It is, of course, an esoteric milieu, but it reminds me of three special serio/comic social evaluations: "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight"; "Can't Anybody Here Play This Game?"; and "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest."

Frank Kiernan

Race For The Cure

To the Editor:

I am junior at Garden City High School and I am trying to bring awareness and education to Garden City High School regarding "Breast Cancer" . 1 out of 9 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Through recent years several of these women are friends' mothers, neighbors and relatives.

All these women are survivors and need our support. This is why I want to start a club at the High School for Breast cancer education and want to form a team to run or walk on Sunday Sept. 9th in Central Park (Race for The Cure)

Please sign up for team online- Garden City High School Team (Captain Patricia McCormick)- www.komennyc .org/race - All students, teachers, neighbors and anyone who is interested please make Gar-den City High School the largest team to enter. Apply online (by 8/20) or contact team captain.

Patricia McCormick

Thank You

To the GC Community Council on Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention:

Many thanks for all your efforts on behalf of our seniors at the 2nd Annual Promapalooza. The event was well organized, enjoyable and a wonderful start to a memorable evening in our sons' and daughters' high school memories. This pre-prom affair could certainly serve as a role model to other districts that look for ways to make their proms safe and successful.

Maryellen and Jim Carney