COURIER L 14 IFE, DEC. 14–20, 2018 M B G
HOLIDAY SPIRIT: (From left) Volunteers served up food that local eateries
and vendors donated for the party at IS 281. Kids and their parents
packed the school’s cafeteria for the Holiday Festival. Santa Claus managed
to sneak away from the North Pole and surprise the attendees.
Christine Dimatteo
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Winter Songs: A Holiday Concert in Collaboration with PhiloSonia
Dec. 16th, 3 p.m. The Union Church Choir presents Winter Songs, a holiday concert
with musicians of PhiloSonia. PhiloSonia is a Brooklyn-based chamber music
ensemble led by violinist Stanichka Dimitrova, aiming to connect audience members
personally with classical music. This year, we’re excited to present Holst’s “Christmas
Day”, Schumann Piano Quintet, and selections from Bach’s Christmas Cantatas and
Ola Gjeilo’s Winter Songs. Suggested donation: $15.
Blue Christmas Worship
Dec. 19th, 7 p.m. For those who
have lost a loved one during the
year, or who have always struggled
to find the joy in Christmas,
the season can feel lonely and
difficult. This worship sets aside
a sacred time and space for those
with these challenges to anticipate
and honor the coming of the
Christ child, in a more solemn
and reflective setting.
Christmas Eve Family
Candlelight Worship
Dec. 24th, 5 p.m. Our
traditional worship service
of Christmas scriptures,
carols and hymns culminating
in the lighting of
candles to welcome and
honor the coming of the
Christ child. Children’s
attendance is welcomed
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BY JULIANNE MCSHANE
They ate, drank juice, and
were merry!
Young scholars at Gravesend’s
IS 281, the Joseph
B. Cavallaro School, spread
the holiday spirit among family
and friends at the learning
house’s annual Yuletide
party, a year-end event that is
as fun to put together as it is
to attend, according to an organizer.
“I love doing this,” said
school parent Christine Dimatteo.
“I fi nd it truly rewarding.”
The Dec. 5 Holiday Festival
kicked off just as classes
wound down for the day, with
students booking it to the middle
school’s cafeteria to mingle
with more than 600 of their
loved ones and pals as soon as
the last bell rang.
The festivities included
making paper snowfl akes,
performances by the school’s
chorus and dance team, and
a feast featuring grub donated
by local eateries, including
pasta, meatballs, and
salad from Gargiulo’s, pizza
from Fratelli’s, burritos from
Chipotle Mexican Grill, and
desserts from Elegante Pastry
Shop, among others, said Dimatteo.
And IS 281 Principal Maria
Bender, teachers, and other
administrators stuck around
to serve the grub to the kids
and their pals, she said.
Two very special guests
also stopped by — Santa
Claus, who took time off from
his very busy days at the
North Pole to greet the kids,
and New York Mets mascot
Mr. Met, who with the jolly old
elf posed for photos with their
adoring fans, according to Dimatteo.
The bash concluded with 75
giveaways to some of the lucky
partygoers, including gift
cards to nearby businesses
such as L&B Spumoni Gardens,
Leo’s Casa Calamari,
and Dolphin Fitness, among
others, the organizer said.
Kids deck school’s halls
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