Countdown To Harlem Wizards Tip-Off

Harlem Wizards player "Tojo" surrounded by excited Homestead students during his recent promotional visit to the district's elementary schools.

The Garden City Student Aid and Scholarship Fund is sponsoring an afternoon of great entertainment for children and adults by bringing the popular basketball troupe, "The Harlem Wizards" to town on Saturday, February 2nd at 1:00PM in the Garden City High School Gymnasium. When this event was first presented in 2006, over one thousand residents packed the stands, stormed the concession stands and bought out the supply of Harlem Wizards souvenirs.

The Wizards will display their repertoire of playing skills and comedic antics against a team composed of Garden City teachers representing the school district. So far, the following teachers have signed on for the contest: from the High School - Christopher Wuest and Mark Quigley; from the Middle School - Erica Fregosi and Stacey Costigan; From Stratford - Michelle Ciquera and Mary Freese; from Stewart - Linda Klang, Jon Leake, Michael DeBlasio and Crystal Boyd; from Hemlock - Paula Hogan, Patty Foehr, Eryn Maher, Mike Caparella and Joanne Koncick. Watch for more names to be added to the roster!

The Wizards will put on a show of fancy ball handling and plays that will dazzle their opponents and the audience alike. When challenged, the Wizards will call on their exceptional basketball skills to outscore their opponents.

The event will also feature refreshments, souvenirs, a half-time show with audience participation and a "50-50" raffle. The doors will be open at noon with the show starting promptly at 1:00PM. Be sure to arrive early to get good seats.

Tickets are available by mail ($10.00) or at the door ($12.00). Children three years of age and younger will be admitted free. Tickets are going fast!!!

Order your tickets by mail to guarantee seats for yourself, your friends and your family. Send a note with your name, telephone number and number of tickets along with a check payable to: "The Garden City Student Aid and Scholarship Fund." Checks should be mailed to Joel Catania, 212 Wellington Road, Garden City, NY 11530. Tickets for prepaid mail order requests will be available at the pick-up desk at the event.

The Garden City Student Aid & Scholarship Fund is a charitable, non-profit organization that provides loans, scholarships and awards to Garden City High School Students. All proceeds from this event will be used to increase its program of assisting deserving students in financing their college educations. Please support our cause by attending this event. We guarantee you a fun-filled event.