Residents win big at Monte Carlo Night

Even the dealers paused to sing along to “YMCA” during Monte Carlo Night at the Senior Center.

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There were all types of casino games for residents to play, including blackjack, craps, poker and roulette.

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Sandel Center Director Chris O’Leary, left, Trustee Emilio Grillo, Trustee Ed Oppenheimer, Deputy Mayor Nancy Howard, Mayor X. Francis Murray, second from right, and FOSSI President Pat Hueber all congratulated Molloy College President and the evening’s honoree Dr. Drew Bogner, third from right.

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Sandel member Carol Daly spun the wheel in hopes of winning big money.

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Joan Kiernan, right, danced with her mother, Colleen Molter.

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The Friends of Senior Services, Inc. (FOSSI) held its annual Monte Carlo night at the Sandel Senior Center last week, bringing a little bit of the Las Vegas strip to Rockville Centre.

Residents were able to play some casino-style games with professional dealers, while helping to raise money for FOSSI, which gives back to the Sandel Center.

This year, the evening’s honoree was Dr. Drew Bogner, president of Molly College, for his contributions to the Rockville Centre community.

“I thought the evening was incredible,” said Pat Hueber, FOSSI president. “Dr. Bogner is an incredible gentleman. There’s just something special about the night that I can’t put my finger on.”