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Broad Channel Bits
By Liz Guarino
     The month of September is well under way: children are back at their books and many of the organizations have held their first meeting or they are planned and pending. After the wilting heat of August, the more moderate weather we are enjoying is invigorating.
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Chatting With Chapey
Nativity Church Celebrates 100 Years
by Dr. Geraldine M. Chapey, Democratic District Leader
     On Sunday, September 11, the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary parish opened its 100th anniversary celebrations. The church and the school are planning many activities in connection with the anniversary to take place during this year.
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From the Editor’s Desk
By Howard Schwach
     Nobody asked me, but … ...The “Life” Magazine that comes with the Sunday papers did a two-page spread on small-town tributes to 9/11 from around the nation. There were fourteen memorials featured and 12 of them included a piece of “twisted metal” from the World Trade Center. I really like our
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Frank Sinatra, Jr. Sings Sinatra At NorthFork Theatre
     In song and style Frank Sinatra Jr. pays homage to his father, the singer and the music that defines the Sinatra legend at the North Fork Theatre at Westbury for one night only on Saturday, September 24th at 8 pm.
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From The Artists Studio
Rockaway Artists Alliance
     by Susan Hartenstein The Arts @ Fort Tilden:
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Chamber
Chat
By Joanie Omeste, Executive Director, Rockaway Chamber of Commerce
     Less than a week away to the Rockaway Chamber of Commerce Dinner Dance. On Thursday, September 22nd at 6:00pm at Russo’s on the Bay, come celebrate with the Chamber and all of your neighbors as we honor outstanding members of the community. Dr. Kathleen Cashin will receive the
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From The Rockaway Postmaster’s Desk
Post Office Boxes – Security For Your Mail
By George P. Buonocore
     Some of us rent safety deposit boxes at our bank or financial institution. They provide security for our valuable possessions, and peace of mind for us.
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Looking Backward
What The Wave Said
     20 Years Ago... Medical experts clashed this week as Community School Board 27 continued its opposition to allowing AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) victims in public schools in Queens Supreme Court.
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Historical Views of the Rockaways
More postcards from yesterday! Have a laugh! If You have Any Old Photos orHistorical Information About The Rockaways Please Send It To: HISTORICAL ROCKAWAY C/O THE WAVE P.O. BOX 930097 ROCKAWAY BEACH, N.Y. 11693
From The Rockaway Museum by Emil Lucev, Curator Dedicated To The Memory Of Leon S. Locke
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Health & Harmony
By Dr. Nancy Gahles
     “Never forget that Life can only be nobly inspired and rightly lived if you take it bravely and gallantly, as a splendid adventure in which you are setting out into an unknown country, to face many a danger, to meet many a joy, to find many a comrade, to win and lose many a battle.” –
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MovieScope
‘The Constant Gardener’ – Fertile
By Robert Snyder
     In his first mainstream Hollywood feature film, “The Constant Gardener,” Brazilian director Fernando Meirelles whips up a hurricane of revelation into  international corruption involving Third World countries. It makes one wonder whether real indictments will result.
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Notes from the High C’s
Rockaway Music and Arts Council
by Sharon Gabriel
     Our 50th Anniversary Gala, was held Saturday evening at the Brooklyn Museum, and it turned out to be even more than we could have wished for.
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The Rockaway Irregular
A Tale of Two Cities
by Stuart W. Mirsky
     While no two events are ever exactly alike, it’s instructive at this point to draw some parallels between New York’s experience on September 11th, 2001 and New Orleans during and after Hurricane Katrina. Even as Bush administration critics are in full bay, smelling the proverbial blood in the water,
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