Prospective members of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club listen to information about Rotary Service projects at last year's membership party at the Cherry Valley Club. On Wednesday evening May 7 the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club will host its annual "Welcome New Members" cocktail party at 6 p.m., at the Cherry Valley Club, Rockaway Avenue, Garden City Officers, directors and club members will welcome prospective members who have expressed an interest in becoming a Rotarian. Rotary's purpose is service to others through efforts to improve the community and to promote high ethical standards in business and professional life. Among the many service projects and programs undertaken by the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club are Rotacare, which provides immeasurable and free medical services to those who could not otherwise afford it; and the Gift of Life program which provides life-saving cardiac surgery for children from all parts of the world. The Club meets every Monday at 12:15 throughout the year except for holidays) at the Garden City Hotel. For information abut becoming a member or for a complimentary reservation to the May 7 welcoming event, please call Peter Marshall at (516) 683-3156.

L-R: Past presidents Maureen Clancy and Tom Gelsdorf, District Governor-elect, with Heidi Gelsdorf, a prospective member from Adelphi University and Anita Frey.

Club members, L-R are: Jimmy Karanikas (Barbatsuly Furs), Ken Krieger (Sovereign Bank) and two prospective members. L-R: Past presidents Chuck Pacifico and Bob Bonagura with current president Tom Tierney. Carmen Armstrong, right, holds medical donations for Rotacare, along with Peter Marshall, past Club president. President-elect Ray Sikorski (Origin Press) with Club members Jimmy Karanikas (Barbatsuly Furs) and Suzanne Saramak (Allstate Insurance). Club members Rosemarie DiSalvo (DiSalvo Interiors), Suzanne Saramak (All State Insurance) and Jennifer Poupis (formerly Alpha Collision). A prospective member representing H.O.P.E. for stroke, left, with Joe Frey. past Club president.