With Athena

The big topics in town is still the weather and summer or the lack thereof, with night time temperatures going down to the 50's and daytime temperatures only up to 80, which combined with the wind does not amount to July as we all knew it. From what I read, this is what we have to get used to but we don't have to like it. The biggest complaint is that the water in the pool still has not gotten up to par for comfortable swimming. This coming week is supposed to be better (it will be past by the time you read this) and adult swimmers are really waiting eagerly for it.

Restaurant Week sounds great and let's hope that "Ole Sol" is ready to do his part to make it a success. Outdoor dining is very attractive and the addition of music on the 24th of July with a rain date on the 25th sounds great. Hope to see many of you there.

Big news for Joe Frey is coming up as he will be installed as President of "The Gift of Life" at the Swan Club. The theme for the evening will be the Roaring 20's and costumes of the period are encouraged. This group is part of the Rotary Club and is designed to help children. Headbands with a feather will be good for the ladies and bowler hats for the gents will be good. Joe is looking forward to this as he has always worked to help children, as well as other groups needing a guiding hand. Give him a buzz for more information and practice your Charleston.

Folks spotted around town are Joan Whiting and Julie Fehler at the Farmer's Market. Many of our residents can be seen there on Tuesday morning getting the produce direct from the farms that has almost become a tradition. We hope that it continues.

They will be there until just before Thanksgiving. If you like turnips (and I certainly do) they have the fresh ones, not waxed, that even I can cut up. I buy a small one each week - par boil it and then freeze it for use during the rest of the holidays. Winter and even into early spring.

Marilyn and Fred Camp were spotted enjoying the World Premiere of "I'm The Greatest Star' recently at Hofstra University, featuring songs from the musical legends beginning in the 1900's up to today. August will bring the show "42nd Street" with performances on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from the 14th to the 30th. The price is right, the parking free, and it's close by. Call the Box Office at 463-6644, 11 a.m., to 3:45 p.m. to arrange for tickets. You will always see folks from Garden City there.

Happy birthday wishes go to Mary Balboni, who will be celebrating her special day on the 19th of July, to Ophelia Paterakis, who will do likewise on the 23rd, and to Agnis DiChiara, who will blow out the candles on her cake on the 24th. May all these lovely ladies have a wonderful day and a year filled with good health and much happiness with many more years to come.

The members of the William Bradford Turner Post of the American Legion would like all to celebrate the birthday of its Chaplain, Joseph Keating . He was 95 years young on July 13th and that is some milestone. I just got the information but hope that you had a great celebration Joe and that you have many more. It is always so good to see folks still doing what they have always done, serving their community and their organizations. I know that he is still dancing so all this must keep you young at heart. May you have more years of service to the Post and enjoy them all.

Congratulations to Eileen Caruso and Mimi Miesemer who were the runners up and to Nancy Kiley and Betsy Foxen who were the winners in the 54 Hole Member/Member Tournament at the Garden City Country Club. The 9th Hole winners in the Member/Member Tournament were Karen Risi and Pat Elustando with Jean Eschmann, Sue Donnelly, Maryclair Leistman, and Lynne Noonan as runners up. How did you ladies do it with all the rain? Talent will show.

May 9th marked the passing of Dorothy Peters who was a long time member of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead and of the Garden City Community Church. She was active in both and served on the Board of the Community Club for a number of years. A lovely and gracious lady who will be missed by all who knew her.

Did you know that Abraham Lincoln enacted the first income tax in 1862 to help fund the additional costs of the Civil War and in 1864 he signed the Internal Revenue Act that increased taxes to 5% on those earning between #600 and $5,000 and 10% to those earning over $5,000? Have a nice week.