Glen Cove Chamber & helping the community!

As Media & Communications Manager of Extravagant Realty www.extravagantrealty.com I attended our first Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce meeting last night.

Every month a member of the Chamber of Commerce hosts the meeting. This month after the meeting we were offered a tour of this memorial museum. "The Holocaust Memorial" is located in Welwyn Preserve. The surrounding area astonishing, though it was a bit to early to enjoy the blooming of spring. The history of the Holocaust is set up in 7 rooms of the mansion, displaying photo's to actual film coverage you can tour the history and learn facts about the Holocaust. Also they have a "Tolerance Center" which is teaching the lessons of the Holocaust to fight intolerance and bullying. Here is the link to their website to visit for more information & hours http://www.holocaust-nassau.org/

I would also like to mention that they will be having their annual "Tolerance Benefit & Auction" on Tuesday, May 8th at "The Crest Hollow Country Club" in Woodbury 6:30p-9:30p https://www.holocaust-nassau.org/events/upcoming-events/211-tolerance-auction and they have many other events you can view on their website.

The meeting starts off with introductions, and then Mrs. Jane Suozzi, wife of the mayor Ralph Suozzi spoke about a fundraiser she is working on to raise money for another great organization located in Glen Cove called "The Inn". http://www.the-inn.org/programs/soup-kitchens.html Mrs. Suozzi wants to raise money to feed 50 families for her 50th Birthday. "The Inn' is a soup kitchen which provides food for over 400,000 people per year. I will update this blog further on how to donate for this specific fundraiser when we obtain the detailed info.

Last but not least, the "Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club" was there to announce their annual "Spring Home Sale" which will be on Friday, May 19th from 10-4pm. Donations acceptance dates are Saturday, May 12-Thursday, May 17th (excluding Sun. May 13) from 10-2pm. They are accepting like new saleable items only. Items accepted are Furniture, Rugs, Lamps, Antiques, Artwork & frame, Home Decor, Kitchen appliances & accessories, Glass & tableware, Bed Frames & bedding, Window Treatments, Holiday decorations, Children's gear, spouting equipment & bicycles. (They are NOT accepting - books, clothing, toys, Tv & electronics, computers & monitors) For more info you can visit http://www.glencovebgc.org/

I was happy to see how the community comes together at the "Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce" You can obtain more info on the Chamber at their website at http://www.glencovechamber.org/

Spring has Sprung in Glen Head

I live in a small little town on the North Shore of Nassau County called "Glen Head". When someone asks me "Where do you live"? I will respond "Glen Head" and then get a look of confusion because most people have not heard of it. Well if you have not heard of it, it is sandwiched in between Roslyn, Sea Cliff & Brookville. Its a quiet small town near some really nice North Shore Beaches. Many families raise their kids here and then their kids raise their kids here.

I highly recommend living here and if you are interested in moving here, I recommend contacting Extravagant Realty located in Glen Head at 15 Glen Head Rd., Glen Head, NY - 516-232-8885

http://www.extravagantrealty.com

For twitter updates on Glen Head follow - @GlenHeadBuzz

Here is a view of one of the blocks of the town, I was sitting there enjoying a Ralph's Ice and as I looked over I saw "Spring has Sprung" in Glen Head.

My Pet Peeve of the Month

People that drive on their cell phone!!!

This is a before picture....

This is the after photo...........people hang up! Save your life and someone else's life!!

Can you guess where this house is?

This is one of my favorite homes on Long Island. Can you guess which town it is in?

Happy Hour of the Month....

This months winner for me was Poco Loco located in Roslyn!

My mouth was watering for a Margarita one Friday night at around 5pm. So I stepped into Poco Loco's bar located on the upper street level and sat myself down and ordered their Frozen Margaritas. These Margarita's are delicious and strong in my standards of searching LI & NYC for best Margaritas - (you can check out my winner for NYC at my other blog - http://debsnewyorkcity.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-search-of-best-margarita-happen-to.html )

So I sat myself down in the line of a mixed age group sitting at the bar on Friday night, drinking Margaritas, with my friend that night being my Iphone to read as I drink. I was given a bowl of chips & salsa and after my second Frozen Margarita I asked for my bill. To my surprise my bill was $8.00! How could this be!? These were large, strong, delicious Margaritas! The bartender informed me that they had Happy Hour - Monday to Friday - from 4pm-7pm with half off drinks. She also told me that the bar area accepts any coupons for food you may have from Restaurant.com or other sources eating at the bar area. Wow what a deal! She also told me ladies night is Thursday and we get 1/2 price drinks all night!

So if heading out and you want an excellent tasting Margarita for 1/2 off you may want to consider Poco Loco! Oh and at the bar they offer $5.00 appetizers too!

Poco Loco http://www.pocolocorestaurant.net/

Fun historic fact for town of Roslyn. Poco Loco use to be a harness shop. Check out the picture below

My Pet Peeve of the Month

People that litter! Why would you want to ruin something so beautiful like this?

Come on people think twice before you toss your litter out your car window or why walking along this beautiful island.

Restaurant of the Month - February - Besito's

I would like to post about restaurants I really enjoy on this LONG island of ours, some of us call home. These posts will always be places I like and recommend. I am not a food critic. I go to places and like them because of the decor, comfort, food & most importantly if they make good cocktails!

This week's pick is "Besito's"

I have been to both of their places (Huntington & Roslyn) though I do somewhat like the romantic look of Huntington better, I live very close to Roslyn and started frequenting there more often

During my over 2 dozen visits I have tried a variety of dishes and I am always pleased at the presentation and the tastes. This is not any typical Mexican restaurant, this is what I call gourmet Mexican food. Almost every time I have gone I love each dish it is hard for me to recommend just one thing. I do always like to enjoy the Guacamole freshly made at the table. I do know my favorite cocktail is by far the "Pomegranate Frozen Margarita"! Do try this drink!

Besito's won BEST of LONG ISLAND 2012 - for Mexican, Margarita, & Mojito. So this truely means you can't go wrong making a reservation here. Reservations can easly be made at http://www.opentable.com/

For more info on Besito's visit their website - https://www.besitomex.com/