Upcoming Meetings and Events:  Wed. 12/23 - Sun. 1/3 - North Shore Schools Closed for Holiday Vacation; Fri. 12/25 - Mutual Concerns Christmas Day Dinner at the Sea Cliff Methodist Church, 12 noon - 2 pm

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Sea Cliff Library Events)

Fri. 1/1 - Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor Polar Bear Plunge, Sea Cliff Beach, 1:30 pm;  Mon. 1/4- Sea Cliff Village Board Conference, upstairs meeting room Village Hall, 6 pm; 

December 22, 2015​

YOUTHIRE AND NORTH SHORE PARTNER TO HELP STUDENTS DISCOVER THEIR PASSIONS AND POTENTIAL CAREER PATHS

Dr. Ed Melnick and Tom Cerna

December 20, 2015 -- Youthire, the on-line service that links young job seekers with job providers, will now be collaborating with the North Shore School District in a partnership that will assist students in finding authentic learning and employment opportunities outside of the walls of the traditional school experience.  READ MORE

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ONGOING AND UPCOMING HOLIDAY EVENTS

"THE GIVING TREE" RETURNS TO THE GUARDIAN ANGEL FAMILY BOUTIQUE

Article and photo by Geri Reichgut
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The Guardian Angel of Sea Cliff announces its third annual "Giving Tree"-  a program that has brought so much joy and happiness to many needy families during past holiday seasons.  This "Miracle on 34th Street" is located in Sea Cliff at the non-profit Guardian Angel Family Boutique, at 329 Glen Cove Avenue in Sea Cliff (between Littleworth and Lafayette Avenues).   This is your chance to be a Guardian Angel to a child whose family who has fallen on economic hard times and won't be receiving any gifts this holiday season. READ MORE 

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COME JOIN IN THE SPIRIT OF THE SEASON AT THE MUTUAL CONCERNS CHRISTMAS DINNER

Volunteers at last year's Mutual Concerns Christmas Dinner

The Mutual Concerns Committee, together with Sherlock Homes Realty, will be hosting its 21st annual Christmas Dinner this Christmas Day, December 25th from noon to 2 p.m. at the Sea Cliff Methodist Church on Downing and Carpenter Avenues. Started by community members two decades ago so that people who did not have family nearby could enjoy a wonderful holiday dinner with friends and neighbors, this festive occasion has grown through the years, and for many volunteers and diners alike has become a Christmas Day tradition.  READ MORE

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NORTH SHORE X-COUNTRY RUNNER NAMED LONG ISLAND RUNNER OF THE YEAR

​Diana Vizza, a senior at North Shore High School,  completed an historic Cross Country season this past fall. The only runner from Nassau County to qualify, she competed in the  Nike Cross-Country National Championship in Portland, Oregon earlier this month, at which she finished 34th in the nation among nearly 200 entrants. But that was only the icing on the cake of a truly spectacular season that included winning the New York State Class B championship by defeating the nearest competitor by 30 seconds and being named by Newsday as the Long Island Cross-Country runner of the year, and by the Nassau County Coaches Association as the county's top runner of the year. The Dartmouth-bound scholar-athlete also ran the fastest time for all of Long Island on multiple cross country courses during the regular season.  Photo by Mr. Vizza

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​BLOGS

ANN DIPIETRO
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THE GLEN COVE MENORAH LIGHTING

The Glen Cove Menorah was kindled Sunday evening marking the beginning of the Chanukah festival.  The lighting was well attended and with much celebration.  Both children and adults had a great time decorating Chanukah arts & crafts and dancing to the tunes of lively Chanukah songs. 
The children kept bouncing in the gigantic "Dreidle Inflatable" - bounce House and 2 Lucky children walked away with special prizes they won in the raffle. READ MORE

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CONGRATULATIONS CAST & CREW OF "ALMOST MAINE

The North Shore High School Masquers’ presentation of “Almost, Maine” was a true success! This romantic comedy shown on November 20th and 21st took months of preparation and dedication from cast and crew members.
The play featured nine short stories of the lives of residents exploring love and loss in a remote town called Almost, Maine. Light and sound crew did an amazing job capturing visual and audio effects to create a valid representation of this town and the northern lights hanging overhead. As well as the costume crew incorporated specific garments to dress every actor and actress as realistically to the setting. This play was structured with clever surprise endings showing that not all relationships end happily. READ MORE

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ASSEMBLYMAN LAVINE VISITS THE SHERMAN ART STUDIO IN SEA CLIFF

Assemblyman Lavine visited Jonathan Sherman as the Sherman Art Conservation Studio on Tuesday November 24, 2015, to “pay tribute to one of our most successful and unique small businesses.”
The Sherman Art Conservation Studio’s primary purpose is to conserve and preserve artwork through procedures such as cleaning and canvas repair so that they can continue to be enjoyed for generations.  READ MORE

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CONCERNED ABOUT SUBSTANCE ABUSE? BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION

The North Shore Key Club Presents “Compassion in Action” Event, January 6, 2016, NS High School Theatre.
 On Wednesday, January 6, 2016, the North Shore Key Club will host “Compassion in Action,” a community awareness event educating its audience on substance abuse while providing a message of help and hope to all.  This evening will aim to change the dialogue to show more compassion for an issue that affects millions nationwide. Beginning at 6:30 PM, guest speakers including Anthony Rizzuto, the founder of the FIST (Families in Support of Treatment) Organization, will address topics on substance abuse including Prevention, Treatment, Recovery, and Advocacy. At 7:30 PM, a Resource Fair encompassing professionals from over 12 substance abuse programs as well as representatives from prominent self-help groups from Nassau and Suffolk counties will provide a range of treatment options, resources, and referrals.  READ MORE

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STAR LAB VISITS SEA CLIFF SCHOOL

To kick off the first grade Astronomy unit, Sea Cliff students had an exciting and educational visit from Night Sky Educational Starlab. Starlab is a portable planetarium that offers students an opportunity to learn about celestial bodies in our Universe; like stars, planets, and moons. These celestial bodies are made visible to students through a special device that displays pinpoints of light inside a giant dome.  READ MORE

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A SEA CLIFF CHRISTMAS CAROL

December 8, 2015 -- Sea Cliff was a stage on Saturday, December 5 for the Civic Association's first ever Scrooge Stroll.  The roving rendering of Dickens’ beloved Victorian era holiday ghost story took audience members on a joyous jaunt through the Village’s Business district, with homes, storefronts and other sites along the way serving as scenes visited by the novella’s protagonist as he is transformed from the ill-tempered miser to an incarnation of Christmas cheer and generosity.  READ MORE

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RESIDENTS URGE TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS NEAR CLIFTON PARK

December 16, 2015 -- At a meeting of the Sea Cliff Village Board of Trustees last Monday evening, residents asked for the Board’s assistance in improving traffic safety at the eastern end of Clifton Park where Locust intersects with Sea Cliff  and Glen Avenues.  Those intersections, without stop signs on Sea Cliff or Glen Avenues, said resident Nancy Cuite, are especially dangerous with many near traffic accidents occurring.  She asked what needed to be done for the signage to be placed there, as, she said, it would help to slow drivers down.  READ MORE

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BIKERS BEARING GIFTS RUMBLE INTO SCO'S ROBERT MCMAHON'S CHILDREN'S CENTER IN SEA CLIFF

Several hundred bikers rumbled into Sea Cliff this past Sunday afternoon bearing gifts for residents at SCO's Robert J. McMahon Children's Center. The Who Cares Committee, an organization sanctioned by the American Motorcycle Association, is dedicated to helping children with disabilities on Long Island, and for three decades has been bringing Christmas Cheer to the young people who live at the facility (formerly known as St. Christopher Ottile) located at Downing and Park Avenues that provides 24-hour nursing care, social services and a variety of therapies to children and adolescents with developmental disabilities.  “This makes everything perfect. To see the smiles on the kids’ faces." said Bill Mato, the President of The Who Cares Committee, "This is what Christmas is all about.”

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HOLIDAYS HAPPENINGS

FOR MORE THAN THIRTY YEARS, SEA CLIFF HANUKKAH HAPPENING CELEBRATES HOLIDAY'S TRADITIONS

December 11, 2015 -- Nearly 150 Sea Cliff residents turned out for Hanukkah Happening on December 10 at the Sea Cliff Fire Department to enjoy good company and celebrate the holiday's traditions.  Children spun dreidels, worked on crafts, and decorated cookies while snacking on latkes and chocolate gelt.  READ MORE

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TOTS BOUNCE, BALANCE, AND BOUND LEARNING BALLET BASICS AT NUTCRACKER WORKSHOP

Photographs by Joe Stroppel and Northwordnews

Children bopped, bounced, balanced, and bounded to the sounds of Tchaikovsky at the Sea Cliff Children's Library's Nutcracker Workshop this past Saturday morning as they were introduced to the story, dance, and music of the Christmas-time classic, as well as to ballet as an art form.   Sea Cliff resident Dan DiPietro, donning a wig, cape and top hat, played the role of Drosselmeyer, the eccentric nutcracker bearing godfather, and Children's Library Director Ann DiPietro, the Mother Ginger. READ MORE

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MUTUAL CONCERNS HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR HELPS TO SPREAD CHEER TO THOSE IN NEED

Mutual Concerns held its annual Holiday House Tour on Saturday December 5.  Six residents opened their lovely decked out homes to tour goers and the Metropolitan Bistro hosted an after-tour cocktail party offering delicious complimentary appetizers.  All proceeds from the tour will be used by the Mutual Concerns Committee to provide nourishing meals and holiday baskets for those in need, as well as to continue to sponsor the popular senior lunch program and annual Christmas Day Dinner.

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GLEN HEAD ROTARY CLUB WELCOMES HAP-HAPPIEST SEASON OF ALL WITH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING 

December 2, 2015 -- With the festive sounds of the North Shore High School Brass Ensemble led by be the always merry David Soto greeting them, Glen Head residents, despite the weather outside being frightful welcomed in the holiday season at the Glen Head Rotary Club's 27th annual Christmas Tree Lighting this past December 3 at the Glen Head Railroad Station.   As children enjoyed their hot chocolate topped with both marshmallows and a dollop of whipped cream, the three story evergreen where School Street meets Station plaza became all aglow.  Santa and his elfin sidekicks soon came to town, with transportation provided courtesy of the Glenwood Fire Company, to pose for pictures with the scores of children who lined up to meet him.  The Gold Coast Library also got into the spirt, welcoming children into the annex to make Christmas snow globe cards before the lighting, and afterwards to the enjoy the now holiday classic, Home Alone.   

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O' CHRISTMAS TREE O' CHRISTMAS TREE MUCH PLEASURE THOU CANST GIVE ME 

Hundreds of holiday season merrymakers packed the John Burns Village Green for Sea Cliff's annual Christmas Tree Lighting  on Sunday December 6.  As has been tradition, Village emcee John Canning officially  kicked the festivities off with an introduction and an a cappella version of “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of Year,”  while Sea Cliff Gospel Church Pastor David Collins offered a blessing and  Reverend Curtlin Watkins of the Sea Cliff Methodist Church read the Christmas Story from the Gospel of Luke.  Local guitarist and songstress Kris Rice led in the singing of Christmas Carols, while a local youth choir led by Leslie Pride Haley and the Kick Brass Band warmed the crowd with their renditions of holiday classics.  As the celebration reached its culmination the multicolored lights on the thirty foot spruce in front of the library steps were lit and Santa descended the library steps distributing candy canes and taking orders.  Many then retired to the basement of Village Hall where they enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies. ​

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YOUTH AND FAMILY EVENTS DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON AT THE GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY

Youth and Family Events During The Holiday Season at Gold Coast Public Library
Holiday programs continue with “Winter Storytime” for Ages 2 1/2 -5 years old on Tuesday, December 22nd at 6 PM, and “Crafty Kids: Color-Me Animals” for Grades K-2 on Tuesday, December 29th at 2:30.
For Teens, they can learn how to “Fingerknit their Own Scarf” on Saturday, December 26 at 2 PM, or they can sign up for early January programs, like our Teen Entrepreneurial Academy, where Long Island’s own Jen Calonita will discuss how to become a full time author from 6:30 to 8:30 PM on Thursday, January 7th, and teen boys and girls can learn how to make their own lip balm using either masculine or feminine scents on Saturday, January 9th, from 2 to 3 PM.  READ MORE

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SEA CLIFF BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE HELPS DECK THE VILLAGE

The Sea Cliff Beautification Committee held its annual wreath-tying party early this month at the Department of Public Works garage on Altamont Avenue.  A dozen volunteers from the community were on hand to contribute their time and energy to the beautification effort.  READ MORE

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DONATE TO HEALING HEADBANDS WITH AMAZON PURCHASES

When you shop online at Amazon Smile, it is the same as shopping atAmazon.com, except that Amazon will donate 0.5% of all purchase prices to your chosen charity or non-profit organization.  READ MORE

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POLAR BEAR PLUNGE AT SC BEACH ON 1/1/16

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LOCAL EXHIBITIONS

SCO RESIDENTS' ART ON EXHIBIT AT SC LIBRARY

The Sea Cliff Library is hosting an exhibit of artwork by children who are residents at the Robert J. McMahon Children’s Center (RJMCC) of the SCO Family of Services, located at Park and Downing Avenues.  . . .  The colorful and sophisticated works on display, which include paintings, photographs, and mixed media pieces, demonstrate the great talent among these young people, who too often unfortunately are recognized by others only for their disabilities.  READ MORE . . . 

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MAXWELL PARRISH AT NASSAU MUSEUM; FEATURES WORKS OF GIANT OF GOLDEN AGE OF ILLUSTRATION

November 22, 2015 -- The Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor hosted an opening reception on Friday, November 20 for  Maxfield Parrish: Paintings and Prints from the National Museum of American Illustration, an exhibition of works by one of the greats of the Golden Age of Illustration.   . . . The exhibition embodies the long career and extraordinary accomplishments of Mr. Parrish (1870-1966), displaying the artist’s lush coloristic effect with amazing detail and includes original artworks as well as a large collection of vintage prints. READ MORE

NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART THIS DECEMBER

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SEA CLIFF MUSEUM EXHIBIT PORTRAYS INNOCENCE AND TURMOIL OF ​THE SIXTIES

October 10, 2015 -- With some of the guests getting into the spirit donning tie dyes and others garb a bit more formal associated with that decade of lost innocence and social upheaval, the Sea Cliff Village Museum hosted an opening reception for its exhibit Sea Cliff in the 1960s this past Friday evening. Collages and sculpture by Sea Cliff artist Katie Seiden, who was on hand to speak with visitors about her work throughout the evening, and photographs by former resident Bertram W. Scholes are the central pieces of the showcase, with various artifacts and memorbilia - some specific to Sea Cliff and others more general to the time period - complementing them perfectly.  READ MORE​
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LOCAL MUSIC







STILL PARTNERS 
Sea Cliff, 8 PM

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Sat 12/26 - Roger Friedman
Wed 12/30 - Rusty Spring Band
Thurs 1/7 - ​*Tiberius





THE OAK ROOM TAVERN  Sea Cliff, 8 PM

To Be Announced

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METROPOLITAN BISTRO, Sea Cliff

​​​Wed. 12/23 - Patty Dunham and Friends​
Sun. 12/27 - Mercer and Friends

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