Tending to the fire
On the eve of Easter, Troop 40 of Rockville Centre once again started and maintained the fire for St. Agnes Cathedral’s Easter Vigil.
Bishop William Murphy blessed the fire and then used it to light all the candles held by the parishioners in the darkened cathedral.
From left are scouts Ian Santora, Matthew McDonald, Daniel Schwartz, Michael Sotack, Michael D’Angelo, Lucas Santora, Alexander Maher, Michael Wohltman and Brandon Davidson.
July nuptials
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Schramm of Rockville Centre are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Kevin, to Christina Rua, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ricardo Rua of New Hyde Park.
Mr. Schramm, a graduate of Siena College with a master’s degree from Hunter College, is a teacher in Ridgewood, Queens.
Ms. Rua graduated from Stony Brook University and has a master’s degree from C.W. Post. She is a guidance counselor in a Maspeth, Queens school.
A July wedding is planned.
A local ‘Millionaire’
Liz Speck, a third-year law student at St. John’s University from Rockville Centre, was a contestant in the “Double Your Money Week” on “Who Wants to be a Millionaire,” that aired on April 16.
The daughter of Theresa Speck of Rockville Centre and Bob Speck of Stewart Manor, Liz is a 2005 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy who is planning a career as a criminal prosecutor. She loves soccer and was the captain of the soccer team at Boston University. Last year she was the JV girl’s soccer coach at her old high school and this year, she was the assistant varsity coach.
With her Millionaire winnings, Liz said she’d like to move out of her mom’s house and find a place of her own.
Courtesy of Valleycrest Productions Ltd.
