Margate In Your Town – Edition of Oct. 29, 2009

Oct, 28-2009 2:13 pm

Cell phones for soldiers

The Margate City Public Library is collecting old cell phones so American troops can "phone home." Drop donations off at the library, The Margate Library is located at 8100 Atlantic Avenue and is open 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday.



Author Mark Ozer to speak

Mark Ozer, author of “The Litvak Legacy,” will speak 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29 at the Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center as part of the festival of the arts series. Ozer studied modern European history at Harvard, pursued a career in neuroscience and has toured the country to lecture on the history of cities throughout the world. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the JCC, 501 Jerome Ave., or by calling (609) 822-1167, ext. 115.



Pinktober Halloween

The Hard Rock Café in Atlantic City is teaming up with the Shirley Mae Breast Cancer Assistance Fund for the Shark fourth annual Halloween party and a silent auction 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Proceeds from the $5 admission price will benefit the fund. There will be a $750 first prize for best costume. The Hard Rock Café is at Trump Taj Mahal, 1000 Boardwalk at Virginia Avenue.



Teachers convention mini-camp

The Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community Center will offer projects, cooking, sports, nature and swimming in a two-day camp 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 5 and 6 during the New Jersey Education Association Convention. There will also be a half-day trip to Bounce U Friday, Nov. 6. Cost is $50 for members and $75 for nonmembers. Morning care is available 7:30 to 9 a.m. and aftercare 4 to 6 p.m. for $10 per child. Half-day Thursday, Nov. 5 is $30 for members and $45 for nonmembers. Call Robyn King at (609) 822-1167, ext. 112 or email rking@jccatlantic.org.



St. Nicholas luncheon and Christmas boutique

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Community Center is holding a family luncheon, Christmas boutique and bid ’n’ buy 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at 13 S. St. Nicholas Way in Atlantic City. A cost of $15 for adults and $8 for children includes lunch and fashion show by Kidrageous Boutique of Margate. To reserve call Xanthi Tsikouras at (609) 823-7647.







 

NBA/WNBA Fit Challenge

The Jewish Community Center will host a free NBA/WNBA Fit challenge Sunday, Nov. 8 for children age 5-14. The fitness competition is intended to encourage participation and emphasize the fun element of physical fitness. Advance registration is required. For more information call Jason Schwartz at (609) 822-1167, ext. 133 or email JSchwartz@jccatlantic.org.



Veterans ceremony

The Margate Board of Recreation will honor Margate veterans with a ceremony 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 at the All Wars Memorial on the parkway at Mansfield and Ventnor avenues. There will be speakers as well as the winners of the student essay contest.



Margate Players present ‘Godspell’

The Margate Players will present “Godspell” 7 p.m. Friday Nov. 13, Saturday Nov. 14 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 at the Dominick A. Potena Performing Arts Center on Monmouth and Frontenac avenues in Margate. Produced by Doug Winkelstein, the production boasts a string of recognizable songs and appeals to all ages and religions. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for students and senior citizens, and $8 for children. Advance booking and groups of 20 or more receive a 20 percent discount. Call (609) 487-7783.



Beth El coffeehouse

Beth El Synagogue will host a coffeehouse with cantor Ralph Goren and members of Beth El Synagogue 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov.15. Admission is $5 and includes light snacks. To make a reservation or for information call (609) 823-2725.



Retired teachers of Judaica to be honored

The Board of Jewish Education will honor the community’s retired teachers of Judaica Saturday, Jan. 30. The event will include a concert by Pizmon, the a capella group from the Jewish Theological Seminary of New York, followed by a ceremony. Teachers’ names will become part of a wall of honor for Judaic educators within the Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May offices in Margate. To include someone among those to be honored call Linda Kulp by Nov. 15 at (609) 822-1854 or email bjeatlnj@yahoo.com.



Beth El holiday bazaar

Beth El Synagogue will hold a holiday bazaar 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 at 500 Jerome Avenue in Margate. To reserve a vendor spot call Joyce at (609) 823-2725. Table rental is $50 for 6-foot table; discount available for more than one.



Tennis lessons

The Milton and Betty Katz Jewish Community offers private and small group

tennis lessons on the Margate City Courts and in the gym with instructor Jason Schwartz, recreation director. Private lessons are $40 an hour for members and $60 an hour for nonmembers; $25 per half-hour for members and $37.50 for nonmembers. Semiprivate lessons are $20 an hour for members and $30 and hour for nonmembers. To schedule a lesson or for more information call (609) 822-1167, ext. 133, email jschwartz@jccatlantic.org or see www.jccatlantic.org.



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