North Hempstead Notebook: Rugby and Health Chats

Rugby Team Starts

The recently introduced a co-ed American flag rugby program that takes places at Caemmerer Park in Albertson. This program is for children between kindergarten and 12th grade and has tournaments on Saturdays throughout July.

“Introducing non-contact flag ruby to youngsters give them a life-long sport they can take with them anywhere in the world,” said Alan Whelan, the program’s founder and coordinator and the coach of the Long Island Colts in a statement. “In light of budgetary cuts, many schools are introducing ruby because it’s less expensive to outfit the kids in uniforms."

Health Chats

The Town is having the first of its ongoing series of "health chats" called How to Protect Your Assets on July 28 at 11 a.m. at the Port Washington Community Center. Ann Margaret Carrozza, who is an elder law specialist and former New York State Assemblywoman, will be leading this health chat.

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