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I am spayed, housebroken.are seeking a new home because allergies and is no longer able your loving family. You will not there, I am Figaro a tuxedo love to snuggle up, play with great with animals and people.Stephanie 732-864-5990.” JASPER, DARWIN, AND spayed, neutered with shots,new home due to legal action wonderful, loving cats, which some black or gray, and two would home as a pair. They are brothers kittens from a backyard. Mistie,couch potato and very laid back.yahoo.com. “Hi, I’m Tali, a gorgeous, white of a new home to call my own.have quite a lot of spunk left. I won’t scratch your furniture back claws. I have been living years, but now there is a toddler.To reach Ted General via the Internet, his e-mail address is: [email protected]. Internet, his e-mail address is: [email protected]. council meeting New school to host rst council meeting “HEY JUDE: 2016 is gone, but Mary is not. I need your help. My friend Peggy passed away in August, leaving Mary her cat alone. I had found another home for her, but on New Year's Eve the new Mommy took a life-threatening fall, and now she is in rehab. The woman's daughter called to let me know her mother (who adopted Mary) will no longer be able to take care of her. “Can put her in your column and get the word out, that she needs a PURREVER HOME? She is spayed, tested and I had her vaccinations Photo courtesy of Harold Egeln Bay Ridge AARP President Peter Killen greets CB 10 District Manager Josephine Beckmann. Photo courtesy of Jude Lassow Panela needs a loving home. updated. She is lovable, but scared. Even Dr. Alexandru thinks she is a good kitty. She is being fostered right now by my friend Margarita.” "Hello my name Is Mary. My life has gotten very confusing and has turned upside down since my human mommy passed away five months ago. I miss my mommy, but I am ready to give my heart to a new loving mommy. I am currently being fostered, but I have to stay in the bedroom because the other animals in the house do not like strangers, not even temporary ones. “I have been wishing for a loving human that I can share a home with and give them all the love I have. Are you that human? I am a four-year-old, gentle tabby cat. Please give Linda a call so we can meet. My heart is waiting to connect with your heart. We can spend the rest of our lives loving each other. If you adopt me, I will 'Love You Purrever.’” Contact: Linda — 347-581-8369. *** MY BOO..."On January 1, 2017, at 8 a.m., I went numb. My heart crashed. It was worse than when my precious mother, my best friend, died. I am alone, I have no one in my life. I called my friend Jude. I knew she would understand. Boo, my kitty cat BFF, my constant companion of 15 years, passed away. In the blink of an eye, he left me and now walks with Jesus. Since 2002, we have spent every moment together, as I worked from home. “A few months ago, he was diagnosed with Lymphoma, I prayed for strength and calm to give him his chemotherapy meds. He was such a trooper, my beautiful orange Photo for play time at a moment’s “My outstanding quality is and a very tabby low cat.maintenance I with cats, dogs adopted and him children.from enjoy Lori being at Personality the only would be my Pup.my preference. Boo changed life. “I am an easy “He would cat to lay take,clean. I down am looking next to me,for a friend. I am when looking my for back YOU.and meet me?ached Look so bad into that my and I’ll capture I could your not walk.loving heart.start of a new He was friendship.better I am spayed with than my my therapist,vaccinations Please contact better cats@than zanisfurryfriends.my *** Zani’s Furry Friends is a committed to rescuing from New York City shelters they are at signifi cant due to overcrowding. Beyond animals they save, their rescue the shelter—thus giving another dog an opportunity to await or rescue and thereby potentially life. The group’s mission is to help furry companion for your family animal they rescue fi nd the forever The group’s foster home network fully familiar with each of dogs and helps ensure the best adoptive families. Zani’s Furry of the Mayor’s Alliance and with the Animal Care & Control There are Cat and Dog Adoptions Petco, 1280 Lexington Avenue,and East 87th Streets in Manhattan 5:30pm. Hope to see you soon.doctors, as Boo knew how to nudge me and get me moving. He needed me and I needed him. “Although I have rescued, vetted and re-homed many stray cats, Boo was the very first cat that lived with me, who totally and completely loved me! His lessons-in-love will stay with me for the rest of my life. As his earthly mission ended, I know his spiritual journey begins. One door closed and another door opened. Ten-year-old Pookey, Boo's best kitty cat bud, and I will miss our feline friend very much. I love you, Boo." -Elyse Karnes LOST AND FOUND PETS IN BROOKLYN: If we can help return even ONE missing pet to its loving family, I will consider this endeavor a great success. Please post your lost pets and share this page. facebook. com/pg/lostpetsinbrooklyn/ about/?ref=page_internal. GENERALLY SPEAKING SPEAKING BY THEODORE GENERAL BY THEODORE GENERAL commemoration of the start of the Civil War this past Sunday with a posse of mounted cavalry, foot soldiers with muskets, bayonets, swords, sabers, color guards, drummers and ladies in Civil W a r - e r a dress. We tagged along for the grand procession that passed throughout the cemetery and by candlelit graves of fallen soldiers from both sides of the conflict. As we trekked through the pathways, there were uniformed re-enactors -- soldiers standing guard, musicians and singers performing Civil War songs. The event drew thousands of relatives, Civil War buffs, amateur historians and genealogists, local residents and hundreds of out-oftowners. According to cemetery historian, author and attorney J e f f r e y Richman, 4,600 Civil War veterans are buried in Green-Wood, making it the largest Civil War burial site in the north, even surpassing Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Also as part of the commemoration there were our good friend, Green-Wood Cemetery honcho Richard Moylan. On Memorial Day, the cemetery hosted its 13th annual free concert with the ISO Symphonic Band led by founder and director, Bay Ridge Maestro Brian Worsdale. Several members of the band are current and former graduates of Fort Hamilton High School. ••• Michael Connors, founding partner and president of the Connors and Sullivan law firm, is the new Kings County commander of the Catholic War Veterans. Last year, Connors received the “Veteran of the Year” Award from the New York State division of the CWV. The Kings County Chapter is holding BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP/Photo by Ted General BROOKLYN MEDIA GROUP/ Photos by Ted General Tom Kane’s parents holding the new sign. Pre-k School 613 under construction on 93rd Street in Bay Ridge. its annual dinner dance on Thursday evening, June 2, at 7:30 p.m., at the Polonaise Terrace, 150 Greenpoint Avenue. This year, the group will be honoring its National Commander Fred Schwally, New York State Commander J o h n Keyes and the past National Chaplain, F a t h e r Anthony Dell’Anno. Tickets are $75 per person. ••• Congressmember Michael Grimm will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of St. Patrick’s Men’s Club, on school auditorium. Also congratulations to St. Patrick’s Pastor, Monsignor Joseph Nagle, who just marked his 40th anniversary as a member of the clergy. ••• The Fort Hamilton High School Alumni Association held its recent pre-show annual dinner at Chadwick’s Restaurant, 8822 Third Avenue. The dinner was hosted by Dr. Alice Farkouh, the past principal of FHHS and the current president of the Alumni Association. Farkouh is the Principal of the A. Fantis parochial school on Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Among the attendees were two past FHHS Assistant Principals David Whitebook and Tom Greene. Both are former presidents of the Bay Ridge Community Council, and Whitebook serves as a t r u s t e e and scholarship Muffin’s Pet Connection email: [email protected] By JUDE LASSOW BY THODORE GENERAL Single decked headline Green-Wood Cemetery kicked off its sesquicentennial commemoration of the start of the Civil War this past Sunday with a posse of mounted cavalry, foot soldiers with muskets, bayonets, swords, sabers, color guards, drummers and ladies in Civil W a r - e r a dress. We tagged along for the grand procession that passed throughout the cemetery and by candlelit graves of fallen soldiers from both sides of the conflict. As we trekked through the pathways, there were uniformed re-enactors -- soldiers standing guard, musicians and singers performing Civil War songs. The event drew thousands of relatives, Civil War buffs, amateur historians and genealogists, local residents and hundreds of out-oftowners. According to cemetery historian, author and attorney J e f f r e y Richman, 4,600 Civil War veterans are buried in Green-Wood, making it the largest Civil War burial site in the north, even surpassing Gettysburg,Pennsylvania. Also as part of the commemoration there were encampments of Union and our good friend, Green-Wood Cemetery honcho Richard Moylan. On Memorial Day, the cemetery hosted its 13th annual free concert with the ISO Symphonic Band led by founder and director, Bay Ridge Maestro Brian Worsdale. Several members of the band are current and former graduates of Fort Hamilton High School. ••• Michael Connors, founding partner and president of the Connors and Sullivan law firm, is the new Kings County commander of the Catholic War Veterans. Last year, Connors received the “Veteran of the Year” Award from the New York State division of the CWV. The Kings County Chapter is holding its annual dinner dance on Thursday evening, June 2, at 7:30 p.m., at the Polonaise Terrace, 150 Greenpoint Avenue. This year, the group will be honoring its National Commander Fred Schwally, New York State Commander J o h n Keyes and the past National Chaplain, F a t h e r Anthony Dell’Anno. Tickets are $75 per person. ••• Congressmember Michael Grimm will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of St. Patrick’s Men’s Club, on Tuesday, June 7, at 7:30 p.m., school auditorium. Also congratulations to St.Patrick’s Pastor, Monsignor Joseph Nagle, who just marked his 40th anniversary as a member of the clergy. ••• The Fort Hamilton High School Alumni Association held its recent pre-show annual dinner at Chadwick’s Restaurant, 8822 Third Avenue. The dinner was hosted by Dr. Alice Farkouh, the past principal of FHHS and the current president of the Alumni Association. Farkouh is the Principal of the A. Fantis parochial school on Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Among the attendees were two past FHHS Assistant Principals David Whitebook and Tom Greene. Both are former presidents of the Bay Ridge Community Council, and Whitebook serves as a t r u s t e e and scholarship Muffin’s Pet Connection email: [email protected] By JUDE LASSOW SPEAKING BY THODORE GENERAL Single decked headline MEEOW MEEOW... Hello there, “I am Panela, a fi ve-yearold, gray and white tuxedo kitty. I have the softest fur and am very sweet, but a little shy. Once I warm up to you, I like to read, watch TV, surf the net and most of the time will even help you with these things. I can also be happily by myself for long periods, but I am always available Panela Community Education Council 20, which is headed by Laurie Windsor, will be highlighting its June monthly meeting agenda with a special salute to the PTA/PAs that serve all the public schools in District 20. The laudatory session will take place on Wednesday, June 11, at 7 p.m., at P.S./I.S. 30, 7001 Fourth Avenue. It will also be an opportunity for parents from other schools to see the interior of the district's newest school that was built on the former site of the Bay Ridge United Methodist Church (aka Green Church). * * * What an absolute terrific turnout for the street co-naming ceremonies in honor of the late, great Tom Kane. The block that Kane grew up on 88th street near Colonial Road was formally dedicated Tom Kane Way and was even blessed by Reverend Gerard Sauer, the pastor of St. Mel's Church, a former associate pastor at Bay Ridge's St. Patrick's Church and a personal friend. A host of dignitaries were on hand to join Kane's family, friends and associates on this auspicious occasion. City Councilmember Vinnie Gentile -- who ensured the full Council approved the co-naming, wrote in the program, "A lifelong Bay Ridge resident, Tom's tremendous contributions and achievements left an indelible mark on the community he loved so much." Close friend Frankie Marra sang and played "Forever Young" by Bob Dylan. Kane was a big, big Dylan fan! * * * Among the marching groups in the recent 147th annual Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade was the Society of Old Brookynites. The civic organization has been marching in every Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade since its founding in 1880. Its fi rst march was led by former Brooklyn Mayor John Ward Hunter, and the 2014 march was led by Society President and Brooklyn historian Ronald Schweiger. On Sunday, June 22, at 12:30 p.m., the society will be celebrating its 134th anniversary at the Bay Ridge Manor, 476 76th Street. The keynoter for the occasion will be society member and New York State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Schack who will be talking about the history of the Boy Scouts, prominent Eagle Scouts, and since he was a former attorney for Major League Baseball, a few hits, runs and strikes. Also on the program will be former Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz discussing his new role as vice president of borough promotion and engagement for NYC and Co. The event is open to the public. Reservations are only $46 which includes a full sit-down dinner. Contact Sherman Silverman at 718-748- 3165 or send him a check payable to the Society of Old Brooklynites, 340 Marine Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209. * * * Former Science Assistant Principal and a past Bay Ridge Community Council President, Tom Greene was back at Denyse Wharf and the adjoining small beach under the shadow of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge for his group's 25th Bi-Annual Wharf and Beach Cleanup. This year, he was joined by 75 high school and grade school volunteers. Greene continues to press efforts to establish a Marine Environmental Science Lab at the site. He is also currently a professor at Kingsborough College. Maria Makrinos, the new president of the Fort Hamilton High School Alumni Association, stopped, by bringing free doughnuts for all the volunteers. * * * The Kings County Republican Party is holding its 2014 Lincoln Day Reception and Dinner on Sunday, June 22, from noon to 3 p.m., at Gargiulo’s in Coney Island. Among the honored guests will be Westchester County MUFFIN’S PET CONNECTION BY JUDE LASSOW 59 Wood Richard the 13th with Band director, Brian members and Fort Connors, and Connors is commander War Connors of holding Commander Schwally, State Commander n and past National Chaplain, e r Anthony Dell’Anno. are person. Michael guest meeting on m., adjacent gymnasium and school auditorium. Also congratulations to St. Patrick’s Pastor, Monsignor Joseph Nagle, who just marked his 40th anniversary as a member of the clergy. ••• The Fort Hamilton High School Alumni Association held its recent pre-show annual dinner at Chadwick’s Restaurant, 8822 Third Avenue. The dinner was hosted by Dr. Alice Farkouh, the past principal of FHHS and the current president of the Alumni Association. Farkouh is the Principal of the A. Fantis parochial school on Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Among the attendees were two past FHHS Assistant Principals David Whitebook and Tom Greene. Both are former presidents of the Bay Ridge Community Council, and Whitebook serves as a t r u s t e e and scholarship Muffin’s Pet Connection email: [email protected] By JUDE LASSOW JACKSON GALAXY: “My Cat From Hell” TV program is seen on Animal Planet Saturday nights showing a calm behaviorist at a cat’s worst! His unique methods work. Many cats are saved from a trip to a kill shelter. Hissing, spitting, biting cats make eye contact with Jackson, and trust and hope begin... HEY JUDE: “Even though we live together, we do not have to be adopted together. We are nine years old. We will not scratch or damage your furniture. Hi, I am Raven, a sweet, little girl who is half Siamese. I love to be affectionate, and play with my toys; you would think I was a kitten. I will give you all the love and attention you seek. I am spayed, housebroken. Unfortunately we are seeking a new home because my mommy has severe allergies and is no longer able to keep us. I hope to join your loving family. You will not be disappointed…Hello there, I am Figaro a tuxedo cat, cuddly, loving boy. I love to snuggle up, play with my toys, act silly and am great with animals and people. Please call our mommy, Stephanie 732-864-5990.” JASPER, DARWIN, AND VESTA – three year old, spayed, neutered with shots, affectionate cats need new home due to legal action against a tenant. These wonderful, loving cats, which are loved, are white with some black or gray, and two would love to go to a good home as a pair. They are brothers and sister rescued as kittens from a backyard. Mistie, a tuxedo cat, is a big couch potato and very laid back. Contact Troyens44@ yahoo.com. “Hi, I’m Tali, a gorgeous, white long-haired cat in search of a new home to call my own. I’m 11 years old but still have quite a lot of spunk left. I’m strictly an indoor cat. I won’t scratch your furniture up,I promise. I only have back claws. I have been living with my mom all these years, but now there is a toddler. The baby is sweet, but I am not used to pinching fingers that grab my tail. I need a space where I can be the queen. Can you find a place for me in your quiet home?” Kim 718-344-9697 headline Wood Richard the 13th with Band director, Brian members and Fort Connors, and Connors is commander War Connors Commander Schwally, State Commander n and past National Chaplain, e r Anthony Dell’Anno. are person. Michael guest meeting on m., adjacent and school auditorium. Also congratulations to St.Patrick’s Pastor, Monsignor Joseph Nagle, who just marked his 40th anniversary as a member of the clergy. ••• The Fort Hamilton High School Alumni Association held its recent pre-show annual dinner at Chadwick’s Restaurant, 8822 Third Avenue. The dinner was hosted by Dr. Alice Farkouh, the past principal of FHHS and the current president of the Alumni Association. Farkouh is the Principal of the A. Fantis parochial school on Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn. Among the attendees were two past FHHS Assistant Principals David Whitebook and Tom Greene. Both are former presidents of the Bay Ridge Community Council, and Whitebook serves as a t r u s t e e and scholarship Muffin’s Pet Connection email: [email protected] By JUDE LASSOW JACKSON GALAXY: “My Cat From Hell” TV program is seen on Animal Planet Saturday nights showing a calm behaviorist at a cat’s worst! His unique methods work. Many cats are saved from a trip to a kill shelter.Hissing, spitting, biting cats make eye contact with Jackson, and trust and hope begin... HEY JUDE: “Even though we live together, we do not have to be adopted together. We are nine years old. We will not scratch or damage your furniture. Hi, I am Raven, a sweet, little girl who is half Siamese. I love to be affectionate, and play with my toys; you would think I was a kitten. I will give you all the love and attention you seek. I am spayed, housebroken. Unfortunately we are seeking a new home because my mommy has severe allergies and is no longer able to keep us. I hope to join your loving family. You will not be disappointed…Hello there, I am Figaro a tuxedo cat, cuddly, loving boy. I love to snuggle up, play with my toys, act silly and am great with animals and people. Please call our mommy, Stephanie 732-864-5990.” JASPER, DARWIN, AND VESTA – three year old, spayed, neutered with shots, affectionate cats need new home due to legal action against a tenant. These wonderful, loving cats, which are loved, are white with some black or gray, and two would love to go to a good home as a pair. They are brothers and sister rescued as kittens from a backyard. Mistie, a tuxedo cat, is a big couch potato and very laid back.Contact Troyens44@ yahoo.com. “Hi, I’m Tali, a gorgeous, white long-haired cat in search of a new home to call my own. I’m 11 years old but still have quite a lot of spunk left. I’m strictly an indoor cat. I won’t scratch your furniture up,I promise. I only have back claws. I have been living with my mom all these years, but now there is a toddler. The baby is sweet, but I am not used to pinching fingers that grab my tail. I need a space where I can be the queen. Can you find a place for me in your quiet home?” Kim 718-344-9697 PURRFECT MEWS: All of Jenny’s rescued kitties headline MEEOW MEEOW... Hello there, “I am Panela, a fi ve-yearold, gray and white tuxedo kitty. I have the softest fur and am very sweet, but a little shy. Once I warm up to you, I like to read, watch TV, surf the net and most of the time will even help you with these things. I can also be happily by myself for long periods, but I am always available for play time at a moment’s notice. “My outstanding quality is that I am super mellow, and a very low maintenance kitty. I am okay with cats, dogs and children. However, I would especially enjoy being the only cat in the house. That would be my preference. “I am an easy cat to take, as I am meticulously clean. I am looking for a new home, a life-long friend. I am looking for YOU. Would you like to come and meet me? Look into my stunning yellow eyes, and I’ll capture your loving heart. This could be the start of a new friendship. I am purrfect for you. I am spayed with my vaccinations and micro chipped.” Please contact [email protected]. *** Zani’s Furry Friends is a 501(c)3 non-profi t organization committed to rescuing companion animals from New York City shelters where, unfortunately, they are at signifi cant risk for euthanasia due to overcrowding. Beyond directly helping the animals they save, their rescue creates space at the shelter—thus giving another shelter cat or dog an opportunity to await a chance for adoption or rescue and thereby potentially saving yet another life. The group’s mission is to help you fi nd the perfect furry companion for your family and to help every animal they rescue fi nd the forever home it deserves. The group’s foster home network allows it to become fully familiar with each of the available cats and dogs and helps ensure the best possible match with adoptive families. Zani’s Furry Friends is a member of the Mayor’s Alliance and a New Hope Partner with the Animal Care & Control of New York City. There are Cat and Dog Adoptions Every Sunday at Petco, 1280 Lexington Avenue, between East 86th and East 87th Streets in Manhattan from 12:30- 5:30pm. Hope to see you soon. *** HEY JUDE...WOOF WOOF: “I am heartbroken to give up my two half-Pointer-mix, 10-month-old pups. Sabrina and Tyson love to play ball and run around. Both pups love people, are lap dogs, love to sit with march was led by former Brooklyn Mayor John Ward Hunter, and the 2014 was led by Society President and historian Ronald Schweiger. Sunday, June 22, at 12:30 p.m., the society be celebrating its 134th anniversary Bay Ridge Manor, 476 76th Street. keynoter for the occasion will be society and New York State Supreme Court Justice Arthur Schack who will be talking about the history of the Boy Scouts, prominent Eagle Scouts, and since he was a former attorney for Major League Baseball, a few hits, runs and strikes. Also on the program will be former Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz discussing his new role as vice president of borough promotion and engagement for NYC and Co. The event is open to the public. Reservations are only $46 which includes a full sit-down dinner. Contact Sherman Silverman at 718-748- or send him a check payable to the Old Brooklynites, 340 Marine Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209. * * * Science Assistant Principal and a Ridge Community Council President, Tom Greene was back at Denyse Wharf adjoining small beach under the of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge for group's 25th Bi-Annual Wharf and Beach This year, he was joined by 75 high and grade school volunteers. continues to press efforts to establish Marine Environmental Science Lab at He is also currently a professor at Kingsborough College. Makrinos, the new president of the Hamilton High School Alumni Association, stopped, by bringing free doughnuts for volunteers. * * * Kings County Republican Party is its 2014 Lincoln Day Reception and on Sunday, June 22, from noon to 3 Gargiulo’s in Coney Island. Among honored guests will be Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino, the state GOP’s for governor. been tapped as the county’s “Man Year.” Other honorees include former Assembly Candidate Tom McCarthy Counselor of the Year,” past City Council e-mail: [email protected] Photo courtesy of Jude Lassow Boo, who died earlier this month. Mary needs a loving home. BECKMANN GIVES ANNUAL STATE OF THE DISTRICT REPORT Local elected officials and many area residents often refer to Bay Ridge as a “small town in the big city.” The “town” is actually part of Community District 10 which also includes the neighborhoods of Fort Hamilton and Dyker Heights. Both the southern and eastern boundaries of the district stretch to the shorefront along the Narrows, with the northern border edging along the 65th Street railroad cut and the western side stopping at 14th Avenue. Collectively, this district has an approximate population of 122,600, comparable to the city of Athens, Georgia. Doing some research, we were also surprised to learn the district has a larger population than all of the individual cities and towns in eight states! While, of course, the mayor is the titular head of this great city, nonetheless, think about it for a moment, at our “town” level, longtime CB 10 District Manager Josephine Beckmann plays an important administrative role ensuring proper services are carried out for her “town’s” 122,600 residents. Accordingly, Beckmann gave her annual ‘State of the District’ address at the recent January meeting of the Bay Ridge AARP, which is headed by retired NYPD Detective Peter Killen, a past president of the Bay Ridge Community Council. During her remarks, Beckmann highlighted the duties and responsibilities of her post and how she interacts with the members of the all-volunteer community board who are appointed by the borough president with 50 percent of them recommended by New York City Councilmember Vincent Gentile. * * * The Community Education Council for School District 20 held its first monthly public meeting of the new year at P.S./I.S. 180, 5601 16th Avenue. The educational panel recently added two new members, Marianne Qozman and Genevieve Mammana. Current members include President Laurie Windsor, First Vice President Eileen McKenna, Second Vice President Zi Yi Pan, Recording Secretary Bob Lee, Treasurer Sheila Higginson, Eileen Connelly-Garcia, Adele Doyle, Stanley Ng, Robert Yee and Student Member Matthew Sanchez. Fred Maley and Steve Gonzalez from the School Construction Authority gave a presentation on ongoing and projected capital improvements plus proposed new schools for District 20. Maley mentioned this school district is one of the most overcrowded in the entire city, and the SCA has been hard pressed to find new available sites to build on. He also asked the attendees at the public forum to contact him or the council if they become aware of possible sites. One of the newest pre-k schools under construction is a three-story building for P.S. 613 at 359-369 93rd Street, scheduled to open in September with 252 seats. It was a busy night for the school board. Dr. Joseph O’Brien showed and discussed a video about a recent trip to China by a small delegation of principals from District 20. Among the information gleaned from the presentation is that classrooms in China have 45 students, and English is the second language taught in Chinese schools, beginning in the third grade.
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