A CITY ISLAND JEWEL

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One of City Island's charming shops is owned by Bonnie Riconda. Her jewelry design philosophy is based on her love of brilliant, bright colors, a light feeling of airiness, and of all things truly hand-created by the artist.

Bonnie uses no fabricated parts, but wraps all gemstones and beads by hand, and even makes her own hoops and french wires. Precious and semi-precious gemstones, Austrian crystals, freshwater pearls, and other stones are used in combination to create a wonderful palette of colors in her original designs.

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FACEBOOK IPO. Expected To Value At Nearly $100 billion.

OBAMA IN NYC. College Graduation/Campaign Fundraiser.

CLEMENS TO FACE CHIEF ACCUSER. Taking Steroids.

CALIFORNIA BUDGET CUTS. $16 Billion Deficit.

YAHOO OUST CEO. Resume Inna-curacies.

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

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From City Island Images... Happy Mothers Day to Yirong, Elena, Barbara, Jackie, Cynthia, Han, Alice and all City Island mothers, including to the estimated 85.4 million moms in the United States as well as to all those hard working moms over the world.

Please, feel free to share your best photos.

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CITY ISLAND ANTIQUES

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Its the local version of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, but based right here on City Island and available through the Internet. This collection includes an eclectic and lively mix of antique jewelry and collectibles, with stories, friendly suggestions and useful tips for the avid buff, or merely for the curious individual, who appreciates classic keepsakes.

City Islander Cynthia Conley calls he business Over the Creek Enterprise. She is a mother of two grown sons, one who still lives on the island. She is also the wife of Dr. Vladimir Kvetan, MD.

MOTHERS DAY WISH

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If you take a moment, like I should have done long ago and far away - To think about it and analyze what mom truly wants for mother's day, you may arrive and the following conclusion and realization.

It's not a visit to the beauty parlor, or spa for a manicure, pedicure, massage or a facial.

It is not Sunday brunch with mimosas, not a shopping day!

As I should have realized long before I did, what mom really and truly wants, I believe is some basic, love, peace, quiet and alone time to show appreciation.

It is too late for me, but it may not come too late for you.

This Week in History

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This Week in History, May 13 - May 19

May 13, 1846
President Polk declares war on Mexico. U.S. Congress overwhelmingly votes in favor of President James K. Polk's request to declare war on Mexico in a dispute over Texas.
Under the threat of war, the United States had refrained from annexing Texas after the latter won independence from Mexico in 1836. But in 1844, President John Tyler restarted negotiations with the Republic of Texas, culminating with a Treaty of Annexation.

May 14, 1804

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U.S. TO SCRAP IRAQI TRAINING. Costly Policing Efforts.

ROMNEY ON MARRIAGE. One Man With One Woman.

NYPD STOP & SEARCH. Statistics Increasing.

WHOPPING COUGH. Washington Epidemic.

MOTHERS DAY. Celebrate Mama.

City Island Tours

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City Island Images is proud to announce walking tours of City Island and surrounding areas.

Our small tour groups will meet @ the last stop on the #6 SUBWAY, Pelham Bay Station. We will then take the #29 Bus to City Island, where we will begin our journey. Depending on the tour and dates, our stops will include Pelham Cemetery, City Island Historical Society/Museum, The Old Schoolhouse, PS 175, Yacht Clubs, Restaurants, Galleries, Shoppes, Orchard Beach, Pelham Bay Park, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum. We will finish at the end of City Island Avenue and return to Pelham Bay Station #6 SUBWAY.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

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This weekend, City Island Images celebrates the life of Israel Isidore Baline. (May 11, 1888 – September 22, 1989) This was one of the greatest songwriters in American history. An amazing lyricist of Jewish heritage, who published his first song, "Marie from Sunny Italy", in 1907 and had his first major international hit, "Alexander's Ragtime Band" in 1911.

He is the one and only, Maestro Irving Berlin. The following links are offered for your enjoyment. This one was recorded on May 5, 1968. "God Bless America" on The Ed Sullivan Show.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vmc-pEyUHTs

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