Harbour Green Association, Inc. P.O. Box 57, Massapequa Park, N.Y. 11762
 

SOS.....

STUDENT Outreach to Seniors Program

Due to the mild winter this year we have been very lucky and have not had to shovel at all.  Although we have occasionally had an April Fools snowfall, I don’t want to jinx this, but I think I can say that we are home free this year. Thank you to the 2006-07 co-presidents, Lauren Bedard and Kaila Roti for standing ready to lead the group in case of snowfall this year.

Since some SOS articles were inadvertently excluded from previous newsletters, I would like to take this time and space to update you on what has transpired in the previous year.  The 2005-06 season was a successful one for SOS.  The HGA Student Outreach to Seniors Program was proud to give Community Service Scholarships totaling $600 to four graduating seniors. The recipients, all crucial to the success of the organization, were Mike DiDonato, the

program President for 2003-06, Elizabeth Reilly and Maureen Dowling, who shared the responsibility as Co-Presidents along with Mike for the 2005-2006 season and Gabrielle (Gaby) Zone the organization’s Vice President. All four recipients sent gracious thank you letters. The scholarships were funded with the generous donations of the

following people: Mrs. Cashdan, Mr. and Mrs. Colangelo, Mrs. Conely, Mr. and Mrs. Hamburger, Mr. and Mrs. Zagaja, and Mr. and Mrs. Schlossberg. Mike, Elizabeth, Maureen and Gaby did a extraordinary job. Thanks also to the rest of the year's officers: Vice Presidents: Chris Bedard, Kristin Roti; Second Vice Presidents: Dan DiVietri, Kelsey Parham, Kaila Roti; Secretary: Kelly Bartels, Lauren Bedard, Joey Langsner; Treasurer: Megan Gannon, Liz Hillin, Lauren Hendel.

I'd like to thank everyone else who has made the 2005-06 year a successful one. That includes parents who helped drive, students shoveling diligently in the coldest of weather and seniors with their offers of hot drinks, cookies and or letters of appreciation. Now in 2007, I am amazed that SOS still going strong after eleven years and that we can all be proud that we have maintained the quality of concern for our neighbors that seems only to be found in years gone by. Congratulations to all of you!

Again, any students wishing to join us can call Lauren Bedard at 5411308 or Kaila Roti at 5419330. 

Senior Citizens wishing to register for the program can contact me at 799-5298.

Wishing you all a warm and wonderful spring!

Mrs. Susan Schlossberg, Advisor

Note: the following letters were erroneously omitted from previous Newsletters:

August 20, 2006

As time winds down, and the sun sets on the summer, I came to realize why I have put off writing this letter.  It’s hard to let go of the beautiful skies, warm water, and easy-going life style the summer

provides.  Just as the summer is to many of us, our community gave me the same comfort.  I will not only watch the summer fade into the crimson-gold of autumn, but will see my childhood drift away.  I will have to let go of the warm smiles, and easy-going nature of our neighbors, and venture off to a new community down in Washington DC.  Along with my clothes, computer, and dorm room accessories, I will also take along with me a piece of Harbour Green.

I have learned many valuable lessons, along with meeting fascinating people.  These lessons and faces have taught me so much in the last eighteen years.  I can not explain how deeply the community has touched me and how thankful I am for what you all have done.  I would like to thank you for honoring me with the SOS scholarship.  I can only hope my work has justified your generous contributions.

With my closing remarks I would like to thank the Schlossberg family and all they have contributed to our community.  From swim lessons, to developing swimmers into competitive racers, to their hard work to bring the youth of our neighborhood together in SOS, the Schlossberg family has demonstrated what true neighborly love is.  Even as I write this letter I know there is a piece of Resa, Marin, and Dane influencing me.  Without their community service, and leadership I might have lost the Harbor Green spirit.  From their hard work, the Schlossberg’s have set a strong foundation so that the future leaders of the community can develop.

Mike DiDonato

Immediate Past President

SOS Scholarship Recipients

Dear Mrs. Schlossberg and SOS Senior Citizens,

Thank you so much for the SOS scholarship.  It will come in handy when I get settled in down at

Maryland.  I’ll be thinking of SOS when it snows.

Sincerely,

Maureen Dowling

Dear Mrs. Schlossberg and SOS Senior Citizens,

Thank you so much for the scholarship; it will go to good use!  Also thank you for your hard work

because the program wouldn’t have achieved the same greatness without you.  This group was a

significant help to my college applications and I hope it can be the same to future generations of S.O.S.

Thanks again.

Gabby Zone

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