The Freeport
Recreation
Center's Senior
Citizens Club is
Sponsoring
A DAY BY THE SEA
&
Thursday, June 17, 2004
7:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Cost $55.00
lunch at
urneys
Then enjoy a guided bus tour of the Historic Montauk Area
Plus...
Stop at Duck Walk Vineyard for a tour and tasting.
For Informatin Call: 516-377-2314 Ext. 10
130 EAST MERRICK ROAD, FREEPORT, NY 11520
Estate Planning
for Seniors at the
Recreation Center
Join us in the Senior Lounge at the Freeport Recreation
Center on Thursday, April 22, 2004 at noon, to hear attorney
Frank R. Tortora answer questions on estate and elder law issues.
He will discuss exercising your rights under the new estate tax
laws, choosing the executor of your estate, and planning for
long-term medical care. The seminar is free and all are welcome.
The American Legion Seeks New Members
The organization provides assistance and support to veterans who served in any
branch of the U. S. armed forces. "With an aging population of service men and
women from past conflicts, and a growing number of veterans from both Gulf
wars, we are working to ensure that those who served this country in peace
and war, will continue to receive adequate medical care at government hospi-tals
and nursing facilities," explained Charles Jackson, Past Commander of the
William Clinton Story Post # 342. Individuals interested in joining the local
branch of the American Legion may contact Mr. Jackson at (516) 868-5373.
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MARCH, 2004 www.FreeportNY.com THE HOME OF CHAMPIONS
Freeport Participates in South Shore Bayway
The Village of Freeport plays
a major role in the Long Island South
Shore Estuary Reserve Council, an
organization composed of state and
local governments and private citi-zens.
In 2001, the Council adopted a
Comprehensive Management Plan,
which recommends actions to pre-organizations
to preserve and pro-tect
the pristine nature of the
Estuary's natural environment, while
providing for public use and enjoy-ment.
The Council is seeking recom-mendations
of destinations and con-necting
routes which are points of
tourists and residents to explore and
experience all that the South Shore
Estuary has to offer," said Mayor
Glacken. "With sound ecological
practices today, we can create an
environment which both protects
and preserves our parklands and
waterways andy promotes sustain-
Existing Routes and Destinations
serve, protect and enhance the nat-ural,
recreational, economic and
educational resources of the Estuary
Reserve. The Reserve is a vast, 326
square-mile area, which includes
both waterways and land sites from
Far Rockaway, Queens, through
Nassau County, to Southampton
Village in Suffolk.
Mayor Bill Glacken was
appointed to the Reserve Council by
the New York Conference of Mayors
to represent the 31 villages within
the Reserve. Freeport is the largest
working waterfront community on
the South Shore, and is an active
member of the Reserve Council. It is
also home to the Council's offices.
Mayor Glacken joins other members
of the Council representing South
Shore counties and towns, as well as
government agencies, private citi-zens
and environmental protection
Long Island's South Shore Estuary.
interest within the Estuary, including
marine centers, parks, cultural and
historic sites, museums, nature spots
and waterfronts. The information
will be used to establish a marked
trail, to be known as the Bayway, of
land sites and waterways, which will
attract hikers, boaters, explorers,
photographers, and anyone who is
seeking the peaceful setting of a
pristine environment. The trail will
be identified and. promoted using
printed and online maps, location
markers, and kiosks that will offer
information about the local sanctu-aries
and attractions. The destina-tions
and connecting sections
through streets, roads, parkland and
waterways will link the land and
water sites for pedestrians, bicyclists,
and boaters.
"When the Bayway concept
is in place, it will be much easier for
able growth for generations to
come, "he explained.
Freeport will be among the
first of the interconnected commu-nities
to display the Bayway map at
a kiosk, which will be located at the
Esplanade across from the Long
Island Marine Education Center at
202 Woodcleft Avenue. There willbe
an official dedication of the kiosk on
June 4th by New York Secretary of
State Randy Daniels, who will be
joined by Mayor Glacken, Village
Trustees and other local officials and
representatives of environmental
organizations. If you are interested
in submitting a suggestion of a loca-tion
for a destination or a connec-tion
in the Bayway trail, contact the
Reserve Council at (516) 378-2825 to
learn the requirements for present-ing
recommendations.
A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR TP_
It was such a long Winter,
with cold rainy weather, and snow-falls
that lasted right up to the first
day of Spring. Now, finally. Spring is
here with warm weather, longer day-light
hours and just the tips of flowers
appearing.
This year, Freeport's Nautical
Festival will begin June 4th, with a
special visit from the New York
Secretary of State Randy Daniels. He
will be in the Village that day to offi-cially
dedicate the Bayway trail infor-mation
kiosk at the Esplanade across
the street from the Long Island
Marine Education Center at 202
Woodcleft Ave.
The Bayway trail is a loosely
connected group of points of interest,
including marine centers, parks, cul-tural
and historic sites, museums,
nature areas and waterways located
within the 326 square-mile South
Shore Estuary. The Estuary is under
the environmental protection of the
Reserve Council, an advisory board
chaired by Secretary of State Daniels.
As a member of that group, I have
been a part of the efforts to protect
and preserve the natural environment
of the South Shore, including
Freeport.
June 4th will also mark the re-opening
of the L.I. Marine Education
Center, which has been under renova-tion
for several months. Freeport will
be the primary sponsor of the center,
which will serve as an information
and educational resource detailing
the maritime history of the South
Shore. The center will be among the
cultural sites listed on the Estuary's
Bayway trail as an important reposito-ry
of the history of the early settlers of
waterfront communities. The location
of the marine center on Woodcleft
Ave., Freeport's "Nautical Mile," will
encourage tourists and residents to
learn more about the history and
ecology of the South Shore Estuary.
The exhibits will include
authentic boats and equipment used
by the early fishing and boating busi-nesses.
Descendants of well-known
South Shore settlers, who helped cre-ate
the waterfront economy, have
donated fishing vessels, nets and
other artifacts to bring this heritage
to life.
The Marine Center will sponsor pro-grams
for young people as well as
adults, including boat building class-es,
science courses and painting
lessons which will be held both inside
the center and, in good weather, out-side
on the Esplanade.
Freeport will continue to be a
port-of-call for visiting vessels includ-ing
the Annapolis sailing fleet and the
H.M.S. Bounty, the ship featured in
the 1964 film "Mutiny on the
Bounty." The "new" Marine Center
will be a hub of activity, offering visi-tors
a chance to learn more about the
history of the South Shore while they
enjoy the waterfront ambiance of the
Esplanade and the shops, restaurants
and other attractions that provide
family fun and relaxation on the
Nautical Mile.
I hope you take advantage of
the warmer weather and visit
Freeport's waterfront, stroll along the
Nautical Mile, relax at the Esplanade
and watch the boats going up and
down Woodcleft Canal while enjoying
the cool breezes at the Scenic Pier.
Freeport's unique working
waterfront supported past genera-tions,
and will continue to enrich
future generations of Long Islanders
for decades to come.
Mayor Bill Glacken explained the responsibilities of public office.
The students asked Mayor Bill Glacken
and Deputy Mayor Renaire Frierson why
they chose careers in public service, what
courses they studied in school and how they
were elected to political office.
Both Mayor Glacken and Deputy
Mayor Frierson are lawyers, and
they suggested that the legal pro-fession
is a good career path for
anyone interested in serving in
government. Ms. Frierson said
the most important thing that
young people can do is to read
and write as much as possible. She
told the third graders to read
plenty of books and write essays, composi-tions
and even letters to their friends and
family.
the manager of "the Recreation
Center, supports many civic
and-sports groups including
the PTA, the Sports Boosters,
Freeport's PAL, and the LI
Midget Lacrosse League. In
tribute to Mr. Jefferies, local
businesses, organizations and
groups have donated to his pet
project, which is to increase
the amount of flowers on dis-play
in public places through-out
the village.
In accepting the Civic
Leadership Award, Mr.
Jefferies exhorted the capacity
John Jefferies accepting a citation from Mayor Glacken at the
Freeport Rotary Civic Leadership Award dinner.
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The Freeport Rotary organization
recently honored John Jefferies with its Civic
Leadership Award in recognition of his con-tributions
to the community. Mr. Jefferies,
crowd at the dinner in his
honor, to recognize and
respect the greatness that is
evident in the people of Freeport. "The 2003
High School Football Championship team,
which won almost every possible football
award in Nassau County and finished the
season with a perfect record, 11-0, is. a per-fect
example of what we Freeporters can
accomplish when we recognize our greatest
strength lies in our ability to work together,"
he stated.
Mr. Jefferies said he believes that
Freeport's diversity helps bring a fresh
approach to challenges. He suggested that,
in exploring the differences, Freeporters
have discovered their common humanity,
and have come together to achieve their
goals, just as the high school football team
did. "I believe that we find unity in our
diversity, and in that unity, we have power,"
he stated.
"The Rotary "organization rTaT"cbliectecr
more than $6,000 for the project. Future
donations to the "Flowering of Freeport"
program can be made through the
Recreation Center. Please call (516) 377-2314
extension 10 for further information.
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The audience attending the recent performance of Natalya Simone
at the Freeport United Methodist Church erupted in applause after
each rendition of the beloved arias, favorite Broadway melodies and
cherished spirituals she sang that evening.
Ms. Simone's soprano voice has both power and professionalism
that belies her youth and bespeaks of a career destined for the
Metropolitan Opera, the Broadway stage, or both, said Mayor Bill
Glacken in addressing the audience during the intermission. Ms.
Simone, a local resident whose mother,-Annetfe'Wrigrit, is employed by
Freeport's Community Development Agency, has a talent the. village,
fortunately, has been able to enjoy and showcase on many occasions.
Accompanist Mason G. Senft, Natalya Simone, Mayor Bill Glacken, and Reverend Steed V. Davidson, Pastor, Freeport
United Methodist Church, posed for a photo after the concert.
Deputy Mayor Renaire Frierson advised the children to read as much as possible. The owners posed with local officials in the parking lot of the shop.
Members of the Ross family have been operating Freeport
Marine Supply for 65 years, providing equipment to recre-ational
and commercial fishing and boating enthusiasts for
three generations.
- A number of local elected and public officials were on
hand to congratulate owners Irwin and Barbara Ross at the
recent anniversary celebration, including Chris Creamer, imme-diate
past president of the Freeport Chamber of Commerce;
Mayor Bill Glacken; Hempstead Town Councilwoman Angie
Cullin; Jane Duggan, the 2004 President of the Chamber of
Commerce; and Sara Holly, representing State Senator Charles
Fuschillo.
