Update 10-14-14
Hi,
Since I haven’t heard otherwise, I’m guessing the long-planned class of ‘64 50th reunion was a lot of fun. When I hear details, I’ll pass on the news. Meanwhile, here’s the last e-mail from Tom McPartland, last Thursday morning, soon before guests were set to arrive:
From Tom: We have plenty of room for anyone who would still like to attend. You can pay at the door. There are over 30 people who initially wanted to come, but who we have not heard back from. Still, we do have nearly 80 people planning to attend, and we’re counting. Please contact me if you’re planning to come at the last minute. We’ll need to alert the hotel and set another table up. Last chance to see people who are traveling in for the party.
About the same island, but in a different place, from Zelda White Nichols: Regarding the article on Nathan’s in Oceanside – They used to hold free outdoor concerts in the summer. I remember going with friends to see Jose Feliciano and some other notables there. My favorite meal was their fried shrimp sandwich, served on a hamburger bun like their hot dogs. The shrimp were plentiful, larger than salad size, fresh and sweet. I also loved their crinkle cut French fries, which no one has been able to replicate in terms of the way they were cooked. Another memory of our more innocent youth, sadly gone but never forgotten.
Same island, different restaurant, from Peggy Cooper Schwartz: About the shopping center pizza place – Jeryl Monsees and I spent many hours in the booth at Golden Crust Pizza. We would always order a slice for 15 cents and a coke for 10 cents. The pizza was what is now described as a Sicilian pie. They didn't have any toppings and probably never heard of them back then. But it was delicious. I think they used a wonderful olive oil in the sauce, and that gave it a unique flavor.
News about an event on an adjacent island, from Emily Kleinman Schreiber: Please mention that folks in the New York City area should head over to the Public Theater on Lafayette Street to experience The Fortress of Solitude, a musical based on the novel. Performances will run through November 2nd, and my son's girlfriend, Carla Duren, is one of the key actors. She's wonderful in the role of Marilla. The official press opening is October 22nd, but there will be many performances before then.
The following is from one early review:
“... this month at the Public is The Fortress of Solitude, based on the novel by Jonathan Lethem about two superhero-obsessed teenagers growing up in Brooklyn. The promising creative team includes the book writer Itamar Moses (whose reality-show spoof musical, Nobody Loves You, was good, snarky fun); the composer-lyricist Michael Friedman, the songwriter for the Civilians’ shows, whose work is always sharp, idiosyncratic and witty; and the talented director Daniel Aukin (4000 Miles; Bad Jews).”
And from another review: “Based on the best-selling novel and featuring a Broadway cast that includes Tony Award nominee André De Shields (The Wiz), Adam Chanler-Berat (Peter and the Starcatcher) and Kyle Beltran (In the Heights), The Fortress of Solitude tells the story of Dylan and Mingus, two motherless boys, living in Brooklyn in the 1970s. It is the story of soul and rap, friendship and betrayal, comic books, and 45s... Full of infectious songs you’ll be singing long after you leave the theatre. Don’t miss the world premiere, before it debuts in New York!”
The following is from one early review:
“... this month at the Public is The Fortress of Solitude, based on the novel by Jonathan Lethem about two superhero-obsessed teenagers growing up in Brooklyn. The promising creative team includes the book writer Itamar Moses (whose reality-show spoof musical, Nobody Loves You, was good, snarky fun); the composer-lyricist Michael Friedman, the songwriter for the Civilians’ shows, whose work is always sharp, idiosyncratic and witty; and the talented director Daniel Aukin (4000 Miles; Bad Jews).”
And from another review: “Based on the best-selling novel and featuring a Broadway cast that includes Tony Award nominee André De Shields (The Wiz), Adam Chanler-Berat (Peter and the Starcatcher) and Kyle Beltran (In the Heights), The Fortress of Solitude tells the story of Dylan and Mingus, two motherless boys, living in Brooklyn in the 1970s. It is the story of soul and rap, friendship and betrayal, comic books, and 45s... Full of infectious songs you’ll be singing long after you leave the theatre. Don’t miss the world premiere, before it debuts in New York!”
Back to the first island, from Amy Kassak Bentley: I think Barbara Blitfield Pech sent you to the Village of Valley Stream web site to steer you to the Valley Stream Historical Society web site. Valley Stream Village is hosting the historical society’s web site.
There are 2 ways to enter the site. If you go to the Valley Stream Village home page, you will see the Historical Society artwork on the upper right. Or you can click in the “Village Departments” link on the top of the home page and scroll down until you see our site.
It’s not a complete site but a work in progress. If anyone would like contribute anything, please let me know. Meanwhile, there are lots of links/subjects on the new historical society web site (delete the spaces):
vsvny . org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={17E2184D-D1F2-402C-8953-35B0520559EA}
There are 2 ways to enter the site. If you go to the Valley Stream Village home page, you will see the Historical Society artwork on the upper right. Or you can click in the “Village Departments” link on the top of the home page and scroll down until you see our site.
It’s not a complete site but a work in progress. If anyone would like contribute anything, please let me know. Meanwhile, there are lots of links/subjects on the new historical society web site (delete the spaces):
vsvny . org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={17E2184D-D1F2-402C-8953-35B0520559EA}
Rich – Yes, there are lots of things there. And the first one is:
October 2014
Dear Members:
Welcome to the Valley Stream Historical Society (“Society”) web site.
Since the Society’s founding in 1973, the world has changed profoundly, especially in regards to how we access data. Traditionally, our membership has mostly been comprised of local Valley Streamers. However, we also realize and appreciate that some of our most ardent and enthusiastic members are no longer local to the area. Although not a substitute for visiting our hometown and the Restoration, we hope that you will use this web site as an ancillary tool for accessing data and images of vintage Valley Stream. Please take your time to explore the many links within the web site. The links are similar to chapters in a book and describe in detail unique aspects of our hometown – our founding family’s homestead (Pagan-Fletcher Restoration), people (Valley Streamers), timeline (History of Valley Stream), art-inspired work celebrating Valley Stream (The Arts), and so forth. Our News Feed is where you will find past, present, and upcoming Society events.
Please stop by the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration at 143 Hendrickson Avenue, open Sundays, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM (516-872-4159) to see photographs and artifacts of early life and times in the Village. If you aren’t already a member, please consider joining. The yearly dues are extremely reasonable (see Membership link). The Society, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation, also appreciates donations, as they help to fund activities and ongoing research.
Our many thanks to the Village of Valley Stream for giving us space on their web site. We are slowly moving into Valley’s Stream’s virtual home of the past – and it’s good to be here.
Best Regards,
The Valley Stream Historical Society Officers & Trustees
Dear Members:
Welcome to the Valley Stream Historical Society (“Society”) web site.
Since the Society’s founding in 1973, the world has changed profoundly, especially in regards to how we access data. Traditionally, our membership has mostly been comprised of local Valley Streamers. However, we also realize and appreciate that some of our most ardent and enthusiastic members are no longer local to the area. Although not a substitute for visiting our hometown and the Restoration, we hope that you will use this web site as an ancillary tool for accessing data and images of vintage Valley Stream. Please take your time to explore the many links within the web site. The links are similar to chapters in a book and describe in detail unique aspects of our hometown – our founding family’s homestead (Pagan-Fletcher Restoration), people (Valley Streamers), timeline (History of Valley Stream), art-inspired work celebrating Valley Stream (The Arts), and so forth. Our News Feed is where you will find past, present, and upcoming Society events.
Please stop by the Pagan-Fletcher Restoration at 143 Hendrickson Avenue, open Sundays, from 1:00 – 4:00 PM (516-872-4159) to see photographs and artifacts of early life and times in the Village. If you aren’t already a member, please consider joining. The yearly dues are extremely reasonable (see Membership link). The Society, a non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation, also appreciates donations, as they help to fund activities and ongoing research.
Our many thanks to the Village of Valley Stream for giving us space on their web site. We are slowly moving into Valley’s Stream’s virtual home of the past – and it’s good to be here.
Best Regards,
The Valley Stream Historical Society Officers & Trustees
Almost finally, another cultural note from a place that isn’t an island, from Amy Lieberman: Billy Valentine, Wednesday, October 22, 2014, Vibrato Jazz & Grill, 2930 Beverly Glen Circle, Los Angeles, CA 90077. Reservations: 310- 474-9400. Music 6:30 - 10:30. Billy goes on around 7:00 with a second set around 9:00. And remember, you can always check Billy’s web site for future dates at Vibrato and elsewhere: billy-valentine . com
Finally, a transcription of a recent newspaper clipping a friend of mine scanned and sent around. Honest.
This letter is a rebuttal to a recent front page article in this newspaper, “Yoga For Kids Offers Healthy Programs.” Surely this inclusion of an exercise-breathing-relaxation program, which definitely has a Middle Eastern religious foundation (Hinduism) should have been absolutely shocking to the Christian community.
Apparently, it is not at all bothersome for all you many Christians here in Hot Springs, since there hasn’t been a single letter protesting this very serious spiritual intrusion upon our young minds. All I can hear is the roaring sound of silence from all of you, including all of you many pastors. This is just another example of what will happen when people do not speak up or try to do anything about what is wrong.
One article I recently read, “Should Christians Do Yoga?” by Laura Bagley, was very educational. “We are bombarded by many messages about yoga’s peaceful and healthful benefits, but what we don’t hear in the United States is the true origins of all of this.”
“There are physical body postures offered to the 330 million Hindu gods. Yoga postures are really offerings to the (false) gods. If you do those postures and do their breathing technique and their meditation, then you will be accepted by a god (little G.) That’s the real danger.
“In yoga, they do what they call pranayama breathing. Prana is the Hindu word for life force. Yoga breathing attempts to manipulate that life force energy which Christians believe is perilous. We are no match for the enemy (Satan) in those areas. Remember the Apostle Paul reminded us of this danger – that Satan is the prince of the power of the air. We are not just talking about oxygen.”
“A third area of concern in yoga is the concept of emptying the mind, which is contradictory to what Christianity teaches. That teaches that we are transformed by the renewing of our minds, not the emptying. It is not recommended that Christians practice yoga since it bypasses true salvation which comes only in faith alone instead of trying the impossible way of trying to earn it.” This could possibly cause many of our poor unsuspecting children to take the wrong path and to go to hell for eternity.
Those parents who can afford to put their children in a Christian school should probably do so now. At the very least, how about writing a note requesting they be excused from yoga?
Lloyd Hoffman, Hot Springs, Arkansas
The Sentinel-Record, Tuesday, September 2, 2014
This letter is a rebuttal to a recent front page article in this newspaper, “Yoga For Kids Offers Healthy Programs.” Surely this inclusion of an exercise-breathing-relaxation program, which definitely has a Middle Eastern religious foundation (Hinduism) should have been absolutely shocking to the Christian community.
Apparently, it is not at all bothersome for all you many Christians here in Hot Springs, since there hasn’t been a single letter protesting this very serious spiritual intrusion upon our young minds. All I can hear is the roaring sound of silence from all of you, including all of you many pastors. This is just another example of what will happen when people do not speak up or try to do anything about what is wrong.
One article I recently read, “Should Christians Do Yoga?” by Laura Bagley, was very educational. “We are bombarded by many messages about yoga’s peaceful and healthful benefits, but what we don’t hear in the United States is the true origins of all of this.”
“There are physical body postures offered to the 330 million Hindu gods. Yoga postures are really offerings to the (false) gods. If you do those postures and do their breathing technique and their meditation, then you will be accepted by a god (little G.) That’s the real danger.
“In yoga, they do what they call pranayama breathing. Prana is the Hindu word for life force. Yoga breathing attempts to manipulate that life force energy which Christians believe is perilous. We are no match for the enemy (Satan) in those areas. Remember the Apostle Paul reminded us of this danger – that Satan is the prince of the power of the air. We are not just talking about oxygen.”
“A third area of concern in yoga is the concept of emptying the mind, which is contradictory to what Christianity teaches. That teaches that we are transformed by the renewing of our minds, not the emptying. It is not recommended that Christians practice yoga since it bypasses true salvation which comes only in faith alone instead of trying the impossible way of trying to earn it.” This could possibly cause many of our poor unsuspecting children to take the wrong path and to go to hell for eternity.
Those parents who can afford to put their children in a Christian school should probably do so now. At the very least, how about writing a note requesting they be excused from yoga?
Lloyd Hoffman, Hot Springs, Arkansas
The Sentinel-Record, Tuesday, September 2, 2014
The repeated upcoming reunion information:
The class of '65 50th Reunion: April 24 through April 26, 2015, Hyatt Regency, Hauppauge.
The South '65 e-mail addresses: reunionclass65 . blogspot . com (please remove the spaces)
The South '65 photo site: picasaweb . google . com/SouthHS65 (ditto)
Rich
The class of '65 50th Reunion: April 24 through April 26, 2015, Hyatt Regency, Hauppauge.
The South '65 e-mail addresses: reunionclass65 . blogspot . com (please remove the spaces)
The South '65 photo site: picasaweb . google . com/SouthHS65 (ditto)
Rich
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