By Sabina Cardali
Welcome to the Point. The Point being College Point.
St. Agnes Academic School at 13-20 124th St. in College Point is offering a series of seven High School Entrance Exam (Co-op) prep classes for girls and boys beginning Thursday, Sept. 25. For information or an application please call the school at 718-353-6276, Ext. 18.
Msgr. McClancy Memorial High School is accepting applications for its summer baseball camp and basketball camp. The Baseball Camp for Boys and Girls from the ages of 6 to 15 runs for two weeks from July 7-11 and July 14-18. The Basketball Camp for Boys only from ages 7-15 runs for one week only from Aug. 11-15. For registration forms and additional information, please call the school at 718-898-3800.
The landmark Poppenhusen Institute had a memorable program on the 140th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. It began with a concert of the American Brass Band Quartet performing Civil War music. It was followed by a lecture by Professor Gordon Shay, Department of History, St. John Fisher College of Rochester and Jim Haas, author and former resident of College Point and the Civil War.
Voelker Orth Museum opened in Flushing. Running the day-to-day operation is Catherine Abrams. The 1890s home is at 140-19 38th Ave. in Flushing. The purpose is to promote history, birds and nature. For information call 718-359-6227.
Safe Driver’s Course will be held Saturday, July 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This class will allow you to save 10 percent annually for three years on collision and liability insurance premiums. It will also reduce up to four points of accumulated moving violations. The cost is $45. Register by calling the St. Fidelis rectory at 718-445-6164.
Holy Family School in Flushing is looking for graduates to join in the celebration of its 50th anniversary. If you are a graduate, please e-mail your name, year of graduation, address and telephone number to hfsalumni@yahoo.com or call the rectory office at 718-969-2448. Class reps are needed to contact/locate their graduates and teachers. Let them know if you have pictures, movies or videos of the school or if you can help in the production of a 50th anniversary video. They look forward to hearing from you.
Congratulations to Michael Fishbin and Samantha Spitz on their each winning $500 for school tuition from St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus.
Condolences to the family of Dorothy Sicuranza
Congratulations to Erwin Neubauer, an additional member of the Parish Pastoral Council of Holy Trinity.
St. Fidelis School is searching for alumni. If you are or know of a graduate, send this information to the rectory, school or collection basket during mass.
Sabina says…I hope that with the wonderful sun again appearing and school recess that children and parents will enjoy the recess.
