Rita E. Roberts, RN, CNOR Irene Messina as the Chairman of the class. Pastel Painting will be under the teaching skills of Arleen Rueth with Jo Krawczyk as class Chairman. There will also be instruction in Oil/Acrylic painting and Watercolor Painting with Harriet Carotenuto as the Instructor and Adrienne Cosgrove as class Chairman. For more information on times and fees call the Community Club Office at 746-0488 Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:30 to 12:30.

Ann Paulson will be offering Beginner Bridge Lessons at the Garden City Casino on Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. under the sponsorship of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead. There will be Eight Sessions and the fee will be $50 per person. For further information, call Ann at 516-248-5905.

Enjoying the last days of the G.C. Pool were Doris Forster, Anita Frey, Trudy Anderson, and Betty Pupke, along with Addy Barns. Addy was very active in the G.C. Chamber of Commerce along with Kay Connolly and a great job they did there. It was Kay who started the listing of various events here in the Village and that of course turned into the Calendar of Events. This is still published by the G.C. Chamber of Commerce if I am not mistaken.

It was such good news to read about Michael Balboni, a Garden City lad who grew up here and made good in this world. He did a fine job for all of us while working to better things in New York State and we not only wish him well in his future endeavors, but look forward to hearing him as the Keynote speaker for the Chamber of Commerce at their Kick-Off Luncheon on Sept. 22 nd . Our home town boy will do very well.

It seems that you just can’t please some people. Would you believe that there were folks who were disappointed that the hurricane passed us by. After all, they had made so many preparations for it and it was a nothing. I say, Thank Heavens that it all came to naught as it gave us needed practice in case we get another one as the season isn’t over yet.

Now for your thought for the week. Knowledge has no power until it’s used. See you next week.

Assistant Vice President Of Perioperative Surgical Services

Winthrop-University Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Rita E. Roberts, RN, CNOR, to Assistant Vice President of Perioperative Surgical Services.

Ms. Roberts, a long-time esteemed member of Winthrop’s clinical leadership team, most recently served as the Administrative Director of the Hospital’s Ambulatory Surgery Unit (ASU) and the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), located on Zeckendorf Blvd. in Garden City. In her new role, Ms. Roberts assumes responsibility for Perioperative Surgical Services in a range of Winthrop areas including the Main Operating Room (OR); the ASU; the ASC; Pre-Admission Testing (PAT); Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU); Same Day Surgery (SAS); as well as Mini-Surgery and OR Materials Management.

Ms. Roberts has more than 30 years of experience in Perioperative Surgical Services in a range of healthcare settings. She began her career at Winthrop in 1981 in the Hospital’s Main Operating Room, where she was a registered nurse and served in various clinical management roles for nearly 16 years before joining the management team at Bethel Israel Medical Center – Philips Ambulatory Care Center. After a free standing Ambulatory Surgery Center in Garden City was purchased by Winthrop in 2004, Ms. Roberts, who had been the Center’s Administrative Director for four years, resumed her employment with Winthrop.

Ms. Roberts is a Certified Nurse Operating Room (CNOR) and holds Quality Improvement Certification through Beth Israel Medical Center. She is also an active member of the Association of Operating Room Nurses (AORN).

Ms. Roberts earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Adelphi University and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau - the National Honor Society for Nursing. She also holds an Associate degree in Applied Science in Operating Room Technology from Nassau Community College. Ms. Roberts resides in Franklin Square.