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lottors to tho OGlitor No Santa Claus? To The Leader: Breaking a holiday tradition of over 25 years, The Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums has cancelled the annual Santa in the Park events at all local county parks. There will be a' token appearance at the Aquatic Center in Eisenhower Park but no Santa will visit Cantiague, Roosevelt Centennial, Wantagh, Grant or Christopher Morely Parks in 2002. Since the program began the county parks with the assistance of local fire departments, banks and volunteers have set aside a Saturday in early December for the community children to visit with Santa Claus at their local parks. Depending on weather, up to 200-300 children with their parents and grand- parents would come to their local park and eagerly await the arrival of Father Christmas. Volunteers, such as the boaters in Wantagh Park, would assist park personnel in decorating and setting up the reception area and help maintain and expedite the lines of children wail- ing for old St. Nick. It was a special day for everyone. Off in the distance you would hear the sirens and klaxons of the fire engine from the local department approaching. The eyes of the children would widen with glee and anticipation as the flash- ing lights of the brightly-colored truck came into view with Santa aboard wav- ing to all. Parents, grandparents, friends, neighbors and volunteers found the chil- dren's enthusiasm infectious and soon everyone was broadly smiling, waving and calling out to the Jolly Old Elf. He would alight from the truck and pass along the line of awed children, calling out Merry Christmas and laughing. Santa entered the reception area and sat down to put each child in his lap. ask them what they wanted for Christmas and promise them that if they were good he would bring them something special. His helpers (community volunteers) would pass out sample size candy canes & cookies, donated by Nassau banks, to each child and take photographs with the parents' cameras on request. In many families the first \Santa\ photos were from these visits in county parks. The \Santa in the Park\ days engendered a sense of community in all that attended. Small children, who might be apprehensive of the man in the red suit, were reassured by the presence of their neighborhood playmates. Most children were delighted with this special visit with Santa. Parents, grandparents and other onlookers were delighted in turn, watching the bright, smiling faces of the little ones. Not this. year, though. The Parks administration was unwilling to invest in two or three employees to dress up and visit a couple of parks each. Too expensive, they felt. Nor were they will- ing to solicit Nassau community banks for candy and cookies for the children. Unproductive, they said. So a 20-year community service tradition comes to an ignominious end. The county park system has turned its back on the chil- dren of Nassau during this holiday sea- son. How sad! , So Virginia, we are sure the spirit of Christmas abounds all around us, in your family, in your community and in the hearts of good people everywhere. Just don't look for it in the Nassau County Parks, ' \ \\.\ \ \\ ~ Bruce Piel Does Matter We have the BI&fiEST SELECTION of Precious Moments!!! PMY1464 $35.00 May Your Holidays Sparkle With Joy (2002 Dated Figurine) PMY1465 $20.00 2002 Dated Ornament PMB1470 $35.00 Merry Christ-miss THE LIMITED EDITION Ifte Gift & Collectible Authority 2170 Sunrise Highway Merrick (516) 623-4400 Holiday Store Hours Mon-Sat 10-9 Sun 10-6 E-mail: eifts@thelimitededition.com • www.thelimitededition.com Daniel J. Fullerton President Shewing, fftcddutin —-—.^^^ _ _ and tAe Swvumndina ULLERTON ecmin^/^ FUNERA L H O M E . I N C . JCC yea**!!! ft Caning. ftt&>£nce 3n (Swt, Community. 769 Merrick Road • Baldwin • 223-1460 • fax 378-7735 FIRST CHURCH BALDWIN,. UNITKD METHODIST, 881 Merrick Rd. Baldwin, 223-1168. Rev. Richard E. Smclt/er: Worship Service & Sunday School 10 a.m.: Youth Fellowship Sunday. 6:30 p.m EBENEZER CHURCH OF SEVENTH DAY AOVENTIST 97 Broadway. Michael R. Bernard. Pastor: Saturdays. Church at Study. 9:15 a.m.: Morning Service. II a.m.: Youth Service. 4 p.m. 379-1054 DEAN STREET CHAPEL. 23 West Dean Street. Sundays. Breaking of Bread. 9:15 a.m.: Adult Bible Class. 10:15 a.m.: Family Bible Hour. Sunday School (prc-K through seniors). 11:15 a.m.: Wednesdays. Prayer Meeting. 8 p.m SOUTH NASSAU CHRISTIAN CHURCH. 3147 Eastern Parkway. Baldwin. 379-0720. David Dooley. Minister. Sunday School. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service. 10:45 a.m.: Wednesday Adult Bible Study. 8 p.m.. Youth Group. 8 p.m.. ST. PETER'S EVANGELICAL LUTHER- AN CHURCH. 2332 Grand Avenue. Baldwin. 223-1951. The Rev. Edward G. Harriett. Pastor. The Service of Holy Communion. 10 a.m. ALL SAINTS' EPISCOPAL CHURCH (ANGLICAN) - 2375 Harrison Avenue. Baldwin. 223-3731. The Rev. Dr. Charles G. Ackerson. Ph.D.. Rector. Sunday: Holy Eucharist and Sermon 8 a.m.. Chruch School, 9:45 a.m.. Sung Eucharist & Sermon. 10 a.m. Wednesday: Holy Eucharist 10a.m. THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BALDWIN, 717 St. Luke's Place and Twain Street. Rev. Mark Greiner. Pastor. Sunday Worship. 9:30 a.m. IGLESIA CENTRO BlBLlOrDE FREE: PORT -'50 North Main Street. 546-0473. C. Luis Vargas. Senior Pastor. Sunday services. TABERNACLE OF FAITH. 286 West Merrick Road. Freeport. Walter Gibson. Pastor. Sunday Services. 8 and 11:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.: Sunday School. 10 a.m.: Friday night service. 8:30 p.m.: Monday and Tuesday Bible School. 7:30 p.m. THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FREEPORT. South Ocean Avenue and Smith Street. Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. Rev. Eddie I. Jusino. BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH. 420 North Main Street. Reverend Dr. Harry J. White. II.. Senior Pastor. Sunday Morning Worship Service 9:45 a.m.. Holy Communion - Every 1st Sunday.. Senior Program - Tuesday. Wednesday & Thursday: 10 a.m.. Radio Program - WTHE 1520 AM - Thursday Morning - 11 a.m. BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER, 885 Seaman Avenue. Daily minyan. Monday and Thursday 6:25 a.m.: Tuesday. Wednesday and Friday. 6:35 a.m.: Friday services 8 p.m.: Saturday services 9 a.m. and 5:50 p.m.: Sunday services. 9 a.m. FREEPORT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 46 Pine Street. 378-0659. The Rev. St. Clair A. Samuel. Pastor. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service. During church service nursery care and a toddler program are available along with Pre-K through 8th grade Sunday School class- es. CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL. 91 North Bayview Avenue. 623-4200. Conservative, egalitarian congregation. Friday services. 8 p.m.: Saturday services. 9:30 a.m. Weekday minyan\ followed by breakfast. 6:45 a.m. Sunday services. 9 a.m.. followed by breakfast. Religious school. pre-K through high school. Adult education. SOUTH NASSAU UNITARIAN UNIVER- SALIST CONGREGATION. 228 South Ocean Avenue. Sunday program. 10:30 a.m.. Coffee Hour. 11:30 a.m. CHRIST EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH/IGLESIA LUTERANA DE CRISTO. Nonh Grove Sired and Randall Avenue. Pastor. The Rev. Michael D. Wilkcr. Sundays - Gospel Service of I Inly Communion. 9a.m.: Spanish Mass of Holy Communion. 10 a.m.: Traditional Service of Holy Communion. 11 a.m.: Sunday School and Adult Bible Study. 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. WORD OF LIFE MINISTRIES.. 80 West i Merrick Road. ' Full Gospel-Non- Dcnominational: Caspar Anastasi. Pastor: ; Raymond Trip! and Tom Dimino.'-Assistant • Pastors. Sunday morning Worship 8:30 .and 11 a.m.: Children's Church 11 a.m.. and Sunday School 9:45 a.m.: Sunday evening Healing Service 7 p.m.: Wednesday livening Kinship in private homes 7:30 p.m. Friday evening. Ministries and Intercessory Prayer 7:30 p.m. 546-3344. FREEPORT CHURCH OF GOD. 5X0 Babylon Turnpike. Reverend I .incite Clark. Pastor. Sundays. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.: Morning Services 11:15 a.m.: fivening Yonih Services 6 p.m.: Sunday Night Service 7 p.m. Tuesdays, ['raver Service 8 p:m. SALVATION ARMY. 66 Chinch Street. P.O. Box 725. Majors David and Janice Mncl.ean. Corps (MTiccrs: Captain Ida IVrc/. Youth ((fficcr. Morning Worship I I a.m.: Afterglow Service 12 p.m.: Home League Ladies Group Thursday 11 a.m.: Bible Study Monday 11:30 a.m.: Mid- week Service Wednesday. 12 p.m.: Senior Cili/cn Center. Monday to Friday. 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Youth programs for kids 4-11 - Scouting Programs Tuesday 4-6 p.m.: Supper Club Thursday 4-7 p.m.: Family Supper 5-5:30 p.m. Call (516) 378-4557. TRANSFIGURATION - EPISCOPAL CHURCH - (ANGLICAN). South Long Beach Avenue and Pine Street. Tuesdays Holy Eucharist 8:45 a.m. Sundays. Holy Eucharist 8 and 10 a.m. Sunday School. mx»n. CHURCH OF OUR HOLY REDEEMER. 37 South Ocean Avenue. Weekday Masses Monday 7:30 p.m. (Spanish). 7:30 a.m.. Thursday. 7:30 p.m. (Spanish): Friday 12:10 p.m. followed by Divine Mercy Chaplel: Saturday Morning Mass in the Church. 7:30 a.m. Saturday Evening (Sunday Vigil Masses) 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Spanish): Sunday Masses 7. 8:30. 10 (Family). 11:30 a.m.. I p.m. (Spanish): Miraculous Medal Novena. Saturday following 7:30 a.m. Mass. Blessed Sacrament Chapel open 24 hours. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF 1-REE- PORT, Pine Street and South Long Beach Avenue. Sunday Worship - 10:45 a.m.: Sunday School for adults & children. 9:20 a.m.: Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer. 8 p.m.: 379- 8084. COMMUNITY CHURCH OF THE NA7ARENE. 301 Atlantic Avenue. Sundays. Sunday School for all ages. 10 a.m.; Morning Worship Service. 11 a.m.: Evening Praise and Prayer Service. 6 p.m.: Wednesdays. Evening Bible Study in Spanish and English. 7:30 p.m. Second and fourth Fridays. Youth Night in Church gym. 8 p.m. GREATER SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH. 129 East Merrick Road. Reverend Malletie. Sundays. Morning Service. 11 a.m.: Evening Service. 9 p.m. Thursdays. Prayer Meeting. 8 p.m.: Sunday School. 9:30 a.m. SOUTH BALDWIN JEWISH CENTER. 2959 Grand Avenue, Baldwin: Rabbi Robert Judd. Conservative. Twice daily minyan. Weekdays: Sunday 9:30 a.m.: Monday-Friday 6:50 a.m.: Sunday-Thursday 8 p.m.: Shabbal: 8 p.m.: Shabbal morning 9:30 a.m.: Sat. afternoon 10 minutes before sundown. Religious school:- Adult education. Mens Club & Sisterhood. 223- 8688 TO CHANGE SERVICE HOURS OR MAKE CORRECTIONS. PLEASE CONTACT THE H c ;-l Q. o CD o n> i J i J H m m > a m 73 fc^_^_,~