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HEARTS PW (Helping Enrich the Arts of Port Washington) is commended for hosting its annual Red Party fundraising event on February 27, 2026

Eric Gewirtz is honored for serving on the HEARTS PW Board since 2017 and as Board President from 2020-2025, guiding the organization through the Covid-19 pandemic while increasing grant awards and recruiting new board members

Lauren Foster-Holzer is recognized for 17 years directing musical productions and producing drama for the Schreiber Theatre Company while serving as a Special Education teacher at Paul D. Schreiber High School

Christine Nelson is honored for her years as a Science Teacher and co-leader of the Schreiber Theatre Company, bringing professional theater and directing experience to student productions

The resolution recognizes the nearly two-decade partnership between Foster-Holzer and Nelson in directing and producing plays and musicals that have enriched Port Washington's cultural life