The Charlie's Champions Foundation was created by Tara and John Schmitt in the name of their 9-year-old-son, Charlie, who is currently being treated for leukemia. One hundred percent of the foundation's proceeds will be given to Charlie's cancer clinic: Cancer Center for Kids at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola. The foundation and the Cancer Center For Kids will be hosting a benefit concert at Adelphi University in Garden City, on Saturday, May 31. The concert will feature comedian Cathy Ladman. Opening for Cathy are New York's singer/songwriter Neil Cohen and Nashville's singer/ songwriter Jason Eskridge. Charlie is the grandson of NY JETS Super Bowl Champion, John Schmitt who resides on Long Island and will be attending this event. The cost is $75 per ticket; table of 10 $650. Call Merry Strauss 383-9201 or E-mail raglady105@aol.com... On the same day , come to the dance at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. 8:30 p.m. Coffee, tea and Irish soda bread will be served. Bar open for your pleasure. Music by John Connors and the Irish Express. Call 746-9392 or 742-8080... Also that day , come to the Ethical Humanist Society of LI, 38 Old Country Rd., Garden City. Talented teens from across Long Island will perform classical, pop, and rock music, including some original songs. The walls will be filled with art. In addition, teens will present ethical action projects they've done. This is a free event from 1 to 6 p.m. Call Alison Pratt 488-1199... The best athletes in alternative sports and the best new music artists will combine for a lifestyle event like no other as the Journeys Backyard Barbeque Tour makes a national tour stop in the Macy's parking lot outside Roosevelt Field Mall, 630 Old Country Rd, Garden City, on Saturday, May 31. This free interactive event will hit five select cities, featuring live music performances and appearances by top national athletes. Pro athletes from the Van's skate team will fly through the air in gravity-defying demonstrations of the best of skateboarding in a 60,000 square-foot "alternative sports playground" of ramps and jumps. On the tour's mobile music stage, some of the best alternative music artists will compete in the "Converse Battle of the Bands," for cash prizes - with free live concerts throughout the day. Noon to 6:30 p.m. Call 873-7704... Ethical issues in the news will be presented by the Ethical Humanist Society of LI on the first Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Society, 38 Old Country Rd. Call 741-7304... Voice of the Faithfu l meets at the East Williston Community Church, Roslyn Road/Hillside Avenue on Tuesday, June 10, at 7:30 PM. All are welcome. Call Carol at 742-0704 for more info... Money is being raised for the Sisters of Charity Halifax at their eighth annual golf outing being held at the Cherry Valley Country Club on Monday, August 4. Registration and brunch is at 10 AM and the cost is $500 per golfer, which includes link fees, brunch, beverages and dinner. Call 718-424-1813...

Police Report: Mischief and Mayhem

On May 27 , a gym bag containing credit cards, gift cards,an $150 black Coach wallet containing $60 U.S. was reported as stolen at GC Plaza, between 9:20 and 9:40 AM... On May 22 , 6:31 PM, there was a 4-car accident at Stewart Avenue/Franklin Avenue, where the motorist in the first car, a 73-year-old Garden City woman, was allegedly DWI. She was taken to Winthrop Hospital for facial injuries and arrested...Between May 22 and 23, police investigated a commercial burglary at a Franklin Avenue office building and found an office unlocked there. A $2500 Sharp flat screen TV, a $1500 Dell desktop computer, and a $100 Sirius radio were taken... PO Tuohy arrested a 23-year-old Freeport man after he was found rummaging through things in a car parked in Nassau County Field 2 near the police station on May 25. The charge was petit larceny... PO Florio responded to the scene of an unconscious motorist at Nassau Boulevard on May 21, at 6:25 PM. It seems the 29-year-old West Hempstead man was sitting in his car while asleep and he was charged with alleged DWI (.19%), obstructing traffic, and for not having insurance... On May 20 , a wallet containing $20 U. S. and credit cards was taken from an MSBA bus at Franklin Avenue... A truck stop was held with the DOT at scene on May 27 at Clinton road. 12 trucks were inspected with 11 taken out of service. 84 tickets were issued and 2 were for weight violations...

Fire Responses:

Burnt popcorn triggered an alarm at South avenue on May 21... Workmen caused an accidental fire in a kitchen at Roosevelt Street on May 23... The FD found a ruptured low pressure gas line in the street at Franklin Court on May 28 and used a 1 3/4"hand line. The leak was stopped by National Grid personnel...That's all this week. G. T.