5/21/2015 - Town of North Hempstead Keeps Tradition Going at 43rd Annual Senior Recognition Luncheon


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May 21, 2015
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Town of North Hempstead Keeps Tradition Going at 43rd Annual Senior Recognition Luncheon

North Hempstead, NY – On May 12 and 13, Town of North Hempstead Supervisor Judi Bosworth, the Town Board and the Department of Community Services honored more than three dozen seniors at the 43rd Annual Senior Recognition Luncheon at the Clubhouse at Harbor Links in Port Washington.

The event honored 38 seniors for their exceptional service to the community and to various groups throughout the Town of North Hempstead during a ceremony attended by elected officials, and family and friends of the honorees.

“What a treat it is to be here this afternoon to recognize this year very deserving honorees,” Supervisor Judi Bosworth said “Each of you has humbly dedicated yourselves to improving our community and has made the Town of North Hempstead one of the most wonderful places to live.”

Supervisor Bosworth highlighted the Town’s Project Independence program as a way that the Town gives back to our seniors and their families on a consistent basis. Project Independence provides services such as transportation to doctor’s appointments and the supermarket, nursing and social work services and more. Many seniors who attended the luncheon are members of Project Independence.

Below are the honorees and their Senior Groups:

  • Bill Belinsky (Sid Jacobson JCC)
  • Fran Berger (Project Independence –New Hyde Park Advisory Committee)
  • Anne Boland(Irish American Society of Nassau-Suffolk-Queens)
  • Mary Castrianni (Herricks Senior Community Service Center) • Mary Castrianni (Herricks Senior Community Service Center)
  • Safdar Chadda (Islamic Center of Long Island)
  • Patricia Condon (AARP New Hyde Park Chapter 3983)
  • Mary Creegan (Leisure Club of Mineola) • Maria D’Urso (Cellini Lodge #2206 Order Sons of Italy in America)
  • Joan Echausse (St. Brigid’s Church- Westbury) • Tom Faticone (Knights of Columbus Council 1227)
  • Tess Fiorentino (Herricks Leisure Club) • Mary F. Gill (Magnolia Gardens)
  • Mel Goodbinder (North Shore University Hospital Volunteer Office) • Tom Hayden (Mineola Golden Age Club)
  • Lavenia Johnson (Manhasset Valley Residence)
  • Shahnaz Farzan Kashani (Councilwoman Anna Kaplan)
  • Hildegard Klinke (Mineola AARP 4202)
  • Josep Klinke (Mineola AARP 4202)
  • Carl J. Lalena (Project Independence -Port Washington Advisory Committee)
  • Joan Linden ( Project Independence- Roslyn Advisory Committee)
  • Faye McGee (Leisure Club of Greater New Hyde Park)
  • Mary Nangle (Port Washington Senior Citizens)
  • Emil Natale (Leisure Club of Greater New Hyde Park)
  • Edward J. Palkot (Knights of Columbus Council #2852)
  • Ellen Permut (Great Neck Social Center)
  • Julia Reid (Project Independence – Westbury/Carle Place Adv. Committee) 
  • Doris Rosman (Temple Emanuel of Great Neck) 
  • Sharmin Rozwadowski ( Ismaili Center- Great Neck)
  • Siroon Shahinian (Project Independence – Great Neck Advisory Committee)
  • Donald Simmons (Carle Place Seniors)
  • Patricia M. Simons (AARP Chapter 5183)
  • Indu Singhi ( Herricks IndoUs- Milan Group)
  • Susan Stempler (North Shore University Volunteer Office)
  • Bernice Suna (North Shore University Hospital Volunteer office)
  • William (Bill) Vesely (Williston Park Seniors)
  • Michael J. Vezzi (Project Independence- Mineola/Williston Park Advisory Committee)
  • Lola Wilson (First Baptist Cathedral of Westbury)
  • Deborah Seto Yau (Joy Fu Chinese Senior Club)


Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board recognize honorees at the 43rd Annual Senior Recognition Luncheon on May 12.

 


Supervisor Judi Bosworth and the Town Board recognize honorees at the 43rd Annual Senior Recognition Luncheon on May 13.