Mayor Peter Bee received a framed certificate of appreciation from Maureen Clancy, past Chamber president, as current president Roger Eltringham looks on. At the Garden City Chamber's season finale luncheon at the Garden City Hotel on May 16, Mayor Peter A. Bee spoke to a packed room of Chamber members and guests about issues in and around Garden City that will impact both the business and residential communities.

"Garden City is in great shape "he said." It is a place where over 21,000 residents are proud to live and where merchants are regaining their reputation for "destination downtown shopping. Plus, it has increasingly become a location for national financial institutions."

The Mayor added: "The Village has thrived on a partnership between its residential and business communities. A well-maintained village attracts commerce. As a well-maintained commercial district, it is an asset to be prized by the residential community."

(Photos by John Ellis Kordes)

Chamber member Peter Contini (L'Abbate, Balkan, Colavitga &Contini, L.L.P.) with Ernest Grendi and John Pittoni, Chamber director

Agnes DiChiara and Joyce Rollo representing Roslyn Savings BankMayor Bee with Chamber officials (L-R):Althea Robinson, executive director; Roger Eltringham, president; Mayor Bee; Russell Matthews, vice president; Dr. Anthony Libertella, IPP; and Joe Giacinto, treasurerLou Cappelli, civic member; Bert Donley, Chamber director/past president (Windsor RE); John Collins, civic member and Michael Ventre, director (Windsor RE)Village of Garden City officials (L-R): Brian Ridgway, Village clerk; Mayor Peter Bee; Bob Schoelle, Village administratorSuzanne Eigl and Michael Ventre, Chamber directors; Tony Libertella, IPP; and Karen Loeffler, public relations manager, Long Island region, Lord &TaylorChamber directors Suzanne Eigl (Taylor Warner RE) and Russell Ciolli (Grimaldi's Pizzeria)Chamber officers (L-R): Russell Matthews (Albanese Organization); Joe Giancinto (Public Bookkeepers, Inc.); and Dr. Anthony Libertella (Adelphi University)Kathleen Petronis, Chamber director and Chamber Foundation treasurer (Commerce Bank), with a guestJean Mangiaracina (General Utilities &Securities); John Broder, (director of development, Winthrop University Hospital)Maryanne and Mayor Peter BeeKaren Loeffler (Lord &Taylor) with Mayor Peter BeeRoger Eltringham, Chamber president (Allianceplus); Mayor Peter Bee (civic member); Karen Loeffler (Lord &Taylor); Alfred Weissman, Chamber director (Alfred Weissman RE); Russell Matthews, vice president (Albanese Organization); and Althea Robinson, executive directorNew members (L-R):Janne Callahan Trantel and David and Lori Holmes (Links Realty of Nassau County)Jim Bellotti (CM/IT Solutions of Central Nassau)exhibited at the Business Showcase before the luncheonMayor Peter Bee with Russell Matthews, Chamber vice president (Albanese Organization)(L-R): Chris Archer and Anna-Maria Imbriano (Community National Bank) exhibited at the Business Showcase before the luncheonJacqueline Eltringham, volunteer, with Liz Denby, Chamber administrative assistant, checked in Chamber members and guests.(L-R): Chamber members Lisa and Vinnie Sinisgalli (Alpha Collision) exhibited at the Business Showcase before the luncheon