The Office Cat

ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, there will be a concert performed by Amy Speace at Garden Stage at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 223 Stewart Ave., at 8 p.m. The Baltimore native spent much of her youth in Minnesota and rural Pennsylvania, and studied piano, clarinet and saxophone. Speace's vividly drawn songs reflect the wealth of experience that the artist has packed into her young life. Call 876-7862.

ON THE SAME NIGHT, the 37th Holiday Gala Dinner Dance will be held at the Garden City Hotel. Reception 6:30 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m. One seat $275; one table $2,650. Call Matthew Zebtto 741-9000... ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, special is what you'll find at Cathedral Nursery School's (110 Rockaway Ave.) Holiday Boutique from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Over 30 vendors, including Treemendous Florist, Belle Cose Unique Gifts, Coquette of Garden City, Mel Jaeger Designs, Sweet Pea's French Memory Boards, Catalina's Jewelry, Melissa and Doug's Puzzles, Best in Show, Baubles, Bangles and Bags, My Sassy Soaps, Lia Sophia, home-baked goods and more. Admission is free and includes refreshments... ON THE SAME DAY,

The Waldorf Choral Society, under the direction of George V. Rose, will begin its 44th season with a concert at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, 50 Cathedral Ave., at 8 p.m. Accompanied by harpist Rita Constanzi, a string ensemble and vocal soloists, Elizabeth Farnham and Vaughan Fritts, the society will present a holiday program including Benjamin Britten's Ceremony of Carols, Franz Schubert's Mass in G and Gabriel Faure's Cantique de Jean Racine. Tickets are $20 adults; $18 students with ID and seniors; $5 for children under 12. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by calling 747-4457... COME TO THE HOLIDAY JEWELRY Sale that same day, to benefit the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. Featuring Mimixx Shows "The Collection 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at La Quinta Inn, 821 Stewart Ave. Mimixx wil provide light refreshments including coffee, tea, assorted pastries, wine and cheese. Sterling silver rings, fashion jewelry, bracelets, earrings, pendants, necklaces, chains, enhancers, handbags, belts and more. To RSVP call 798-5300 ...ALSO ON DECEMBER 6, come to a flea market featuring hand crafted items, boutique items, handcrafted jewelry, glassware, stemware, Christmas decorations, dollar-ama, bric-a-brac, books, records, artwork, new and used merchandise. Snack bar available. Something for everyone. Free admission. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hillside United Methodist Church, 2801 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park. Call 437-7580... IF YOU'RE THINKING of adopting a dog, call the animal shelter at 944-8220...On December 10, 7:30 p.m., come to the recurring poetry group at the Barnes and Noble, Country Glen, Old Country Rd., Carle Place. Call 741-9850...

POLICE REPORT: MISCHIEF AND MAYHEM

BETWEEN NOVEMBER 28 AND 29, someone broke a $400 window on the side of the GC High School building...THERE WERE SEVERAL larcenies from cars parked in the vicinity of Pell Terrace, Kenwood Road, Clinton Road and Wyatt Road between November 25 and 29. All cars were unlocked and the main items stolen included GPS systems, credit cards and loose change...TWO INDIVIDUALS FROM New Hyde Park, were issued appearance tickets for underage drinking on November 25 at the GC Pub, NHP Road...ALSO ON NOVEMBER 25, someone took credit cards from the NY Sports Clubs, Franklin Avenue, and used them later...ON NOVEMBER 26, a 23-year-old Freeport woman was arrested for allegedly stealing a Splendid sweater and a BCBG sweater, both valued at $296, at Lord and Taylor...BETWEEN NOVEMBER 29 and 30, a front driver's side window and a side mirror on a car were found damaged, at Jefferson Street...ON NOVEMBER 30, a GPS valued at over $400 was stolen from a locked car at Meadow Street... ALSO THAT DAY, PO Oswald arrested a 39-year-old Hempstead man for alleged DWI (.21%), aggravated DWI, aggravated unlicensed operation, no license, no insurance, and the failure to signal a lane change, at Clinton Road. The motorist was also charged with not wearing a seatbelt...ON NOVEMBER 25, a rear front window on a Toyota was found damaged at Field 10. $150...ON NOVEMBER 26, Detective Madden and an assisting officer arrested a 21-year-old GC male for the alleged possession of cocaine at Field 7 N. The GC male allegedly assaulted the assisting officer, which required the officer to receive stitches in the head. There was an additional charge for assault second degree...

Fire Responses:

The FD shut off gas and electric at a Laurel St. house on November 27...Smoke from a toaster oven caused an alarm at a Brixton Rd. house on November 29. The electric was disconnected...An alarm malfunctioned at Roslyn Savings on November 30...Natural ventilation cleared an odor of paint that may have activated alarms at a Brixton Rd. residence on November 30...On December 2, firemen cleaned the roads at Franklin Avenue/ Old Country Rd. after a 4-car accident occurred there. One car hit a building at the northeast corner causing damage to that building...

That's all this week.G.T.