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On Friday, February 15, Jazz legend 86-year-old Chico Hamilton debuts Compilation Album Hamiltonia. Chico is considered one of the most important living jazz artists and composers. Known for representing jazz in its purest form, Hamiltonia is "jazz at its finest." 7 p.m. at Borders, 1260 Old Country Rd., Westbury. Free. First-come, first-served...On Saturday, February 16, The Eating Disorders Association-LI (NEDA-LI) (formerly EDCLI) will be holding a support group for eating disorder sufferers and their families and friends. 10 to 11:30 a.m. at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset (ask at the main reception desk for location within the hospital). This free group takes place on the third Saturday of every month and is facilitated by a trained professional. No reservation necessary. Call NEDA-LI 229-2393... On Sunday, February 17, come to a concert being presented by the Garden City Chamber Music Society at 3 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau, 223 Stewart Ave. (at Nassau Blvd. Tickets $10 single; $8 students and senior citizens. Call 248-8855. Today's concert: The Brentano Quartet will perform the late works of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and Mendelssohn... Defensive Driving Courses are being conducted by the Automobile Club of NY in the Garden City office located at 229 Seventh St. The six-hour course allows participants to get the latest driving information from AAA-certified instructors, a 10 percent discount on collision and liability insurance and a reduction of up to four points from driver's license. One hour lunch break on all-day sessions. The cost is $35 for AAA members; $45 nonmembers ($25 senior discount days members 55+*; $25 young driver discount days members 16 to 24**). Class size limited. Reservations required. Call 873-2381...Chefs for Children Food and Wine Tasting Fundraiser will be held on March 18 at the Jericho Terrace, Mineola. Chefs for Children is a nonprofit organization serving children with language and autism spectrum disorders. The cost is $60 per person and it starts at 6:30 p.m. There are over 50 baskets to raffle as well...On Tuesday, February 26, 7 PM, come meet author Robin Palmer as she discusses her book for teens, Cindy Ella," at the Barnes and Noble, Country Glen Center, Old Country Rd., Carle Place...If you are thinking of adopting a dog, try the town shelter by calling 944-8220...The GC Recreation Dept. Chess Club meets on Saturday, February 16, at noon, at the GC Public Library, Seventh Street...

Police Report: Mischief and Mayhem

There was a burglary between February 8 and February 11, at a Garden City Plaza Office. An HP Computer System valued at $800 and an $1,000 NEC Laptop, was stolen... On February 5, in the afternoon, a handbag with credit cards and $526, was taken from the Medical Building at 520 Franklin Ave... On February 6, in the early evening, a Dell Laptop computer was taken from a locker at the NY Sports Clubs... Also that day, PO Hennessy was conducting a traffic investigation on Clinton Rd, and he arrested 1 passenger, a 22-year-old Hempstead male, for the possession of marijuana... A truck stop was conducted on February 6, at NHP Rd, where 13 trucks were inspected, with 5 trucks taken out of service; 22 for weight violations, with 72 traffic tickets issued... On February 11, 6 AM, PO Bandl responded to a 1-car accident (with a tree), at Somerset Ave/Kildare Road, where he arrested a 21-year-old GC male for alleged DWI (.13%)... On February 10, PO Bandl arrested a 26-year-old Franklin Square man for alleged DWI (.13%) and speeding at 45/30 on New Hyde Park Rd (also no insurance)... On February 9, PO Bandl arrested a 34-year-old East Rockaway man for alleged DWI (.13%) and speeding at 50/30 on New Hyde Park Rd (also no insurance and suspended license)...

Fire Responses:

FD removed victim who was stuck in an elevator at County Seat Drive on February 5...Natural ventilation was used after food overcooked on a stove at Homestead Avenue on February 5... A boiler pipe burst in a basement of a GC residence on the same day... The occupant at a Tullamore Rd. house placed aluminum foil under a bag of popcorn then placed it in a microwave oven, causing a fire there on February 7...Natural ventilation cooled down a sauna room at the GC Hotel on February 8. The temperature had gotten to 180 degrees...A boiler was shut down at Cherry Valley Avenue on February 9... FD helped police with victims at a 2-car-accident on NHP Road, February 9... Water leaked at a Brook St. house on February 13...

That's all this week.

G. T.