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Sea Cliff local is knighted Victoria Bjorklund honored with France’s highest civilian award, Légion d’Honneur in litigation and corporate practices. She was also a founding Sea Cliff resident Victoria board member of Le Fonds de Bjorklund has loved France — Dotation du Louvre, and curand knights — since she was a rently serves on the boards of child. This month, both pas- the Robin Hood Foundation, the sions came together in a way Institute for Advanced Study in she never expected. She was Princeton, and the Lawyers’ named a Knight of the Légion Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. She d ’ H o n n e u r , previously served France’s highest on Princeton Unicivilian honor. versity’s board, “I’ve loved and continues to France since I was co-chair its a kid,” said Planned Giving Bjorklund, 73, who Advisory Commitwas recognized for tee. her decades of The award was work strengthening created by NapoFrench-American leon Bonaparte ties. while he served as Bjorklund has the country’s First had a prolific Consul for Life in career. A founding VicToRia 1802. It recognizes member of Princeexceptional civil ton University’s BjoRKlUNd and military confirst women’s bas- Sea Cliff resident tributions of outketball team, a forstanding merit to mer scholar of the Anglo-Norman dialect spoken France. Recipients do not know by Viking invaders in Norman they are nominated, and their France, co-founder of Doctors nomination must come from Without Borders USA and French ministers or by memfounder of the Tax Exempt bers of the Legion of Honour Organizations Group at Simp- itself. The French president son Thacher & Bartlett, an must approve all nominations. Friends of Fondation de international law firm based in New York City that specializes COnTinued On page 14
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The streets of Sea Cliff will come alive once more with music, artistry, and food, as thousands are expected to enjoy the 53rd annual Kiwanis Sea Cliff Mini Mart on Sunday, Oct. 5.
Mini Mart returns for 53rd year
Annual street fair blends food, art, and community spirit By lUKE FEENEY lfeeney@liherald.com
The streets of Sea Cliff will come alive once more with music, artistry, and food, as thousands are expected to enjoy the 53rd annual Kiwanis Sea Cliff Mini Mart on Sunday, Oct. 5. Mini Mart, held on the first Sunday in October and scheduled this year for Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., has become a hallmark of the North Shore. The event annually attracts more than 12,000 visitors to Sea Cliff Avenue, where over 200 retail vendors and artisans showcase a wide range of handcrafted goods, original artwork, specialty items, and unique retail finds for holiday shopping.
It is one of the biggest fundraisers for North Shore Kiwanis, a chapter of Kiwanis International that has served the community for over 55 years. Its mission is to improve the lives of children through service projects, scholarships, and partnerships with local nonprofits. Kiwanis President Chris Salmon described the day as having a festival atmosphere. “People love it, being there, walking up and down the streets, seeing the vendors,” the 70-year-old Glen Cove resident said, explaining between the music, food, and beverage options for attendees in various locations, “the whole day is like a big party.” The origins of the Mini Mart date back to COnTinued On page 9
o be recognized as a knight — when my passion, from a 12-year-old on, was knights — it’s just amazing.