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This Week...Around Town - 2026
By Jodi Robinson |
February 19, 2026
On Friday happy birthday to Bryan Smith, Melanie Stein, Carol Alt, Daniel Tattenbaum, Jennifer Watkins, Katie Brady, MaryJo Gill & Dick Bessel, and on Saturday, happy birthday to Eugene Corey & Sal Gullo. On Sunday to Jim Zilliox & Ralph Quarantillo.. Happy birthday Monday to Sherry DeBruyn, Jo Klock, Paula Nakayama, Sophia Black, Linda Gerristad & John Whitney. Happy birthday Tuesday to Brian Robinson & Jan Yardley and Wednesday to Dennis Donovan, Scott Tetreault, Kevin Brock & Mary Williams.
Chinese Mahjong Instructional Class is at the Golden Age Center on Monday, February 23 from 1:00PM- 3:00PM. Let instructors John and Jennifer Chin teach you the basics of traditional Chinese Mahjong including set up, play, and strategies. All are welcome.
An Evening Concert at St. Martin-in-the-Fields on Saturday, February 28th at 7:00 p.m. An evening concert of original folk music by The Deneckes. See Details.
The Relay For Life Crockpot Cook-Off is Tuesday, March 3rd at Mallwitz's Island Lanes from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. See FLYER.
Grand Island Class of 1986 - 40th Reunion
Class of 1976 - 50th Reunion
If you have any good news, stories, photos, etc and would like to share with your neighbors....do not hesitate. I would love to post positive moments, it just might make the difference in someone's day! Email jodi@giecom.net.
The Golden Age Center is collecting trial sized or hotel shampoos, conditioners, bath/shower gel, toothpaste, toothbrushes that they use to pack toiletry bags for Friends of Night People. Donations can be dropped off during operating hours Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., 3278 Whitehaven Road.
Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregivers Support Meeting is at Bible Fellowship Center, 1135 Baseline Road on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - noon. For information call Jim Pinckney (321-439-6028) or Mary Pinckney (352-217-2311).
Check out the Town of Grand Island Recreational Bikeways, Hiking Trails and Blueway Trails.
Remember....there is no charge to announce your engagement, wedding, anniversary or birthday, even with a picture! Only at Isledegrande do you get that kind of service.
February 12, 2026
Happy birthday Thursday to Kim Kalman, Carol Roesch, Patty Rink & Penny Linenfelser, Jayce Claus & Charles Ackerman. On Friday happy birthday to Laura Sexton, Adam Dahlberg, Mitchell Matthews, Nancy Hamm-Johnson, Hans Sterzelbach & Emma Wheeler, on Saturday, happy birthday to Shirley Martin and Sunday to Herman Roberts, Philip Sahlem, Todd Sipson, Kellie Kehoe, Daniel Baney & Donna Tomkins.. Happy birthday Monday to Deborah Parker, Marianne Ward & Lynne Rimer. Happy birthday Tuesday to Kathy Garlapow, Lillian Brenner, Aaron Delavalle, Chuck Delavalle & Swaran Dhaliwal and Wednesday to Michelle Gast, Patrick Stouter, Chris Ciszek & Barbara Wudyka.
Chinese Mahjong Instructional Class is at the Golden Age Center on Monday, February 23 from 1:00PM- 3:00PM. Let instructors John and Jennifer Chin teach you the basics of traditional Chinese Mahjong including set up, play, and strategies. All are welcome.
The Falconwood at Beaver Island is hosting a Valentine's "Cupid's Lounge" on Friday February 13th. See Details and ticket information.
The Relay For Life Crockpot Cook-Off is Tuesday, March 3rd at Mallwitz's Island Lanes from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. See FLYER.
An Evening Concert at St. Martin-in-the-Fields on Saturday, February 28th at 7:00 p.m. An evening concert of original folk music by The Deneckes. See Details.
The Grand Island Class of 1986 will be holding their 40th reunion at the Sandy Beach Yacht Club on Thursday, July 2nd from 5pm-? Casual Happy hour and dinner, FLYER. Years past have proven, It's sure to be a great time! Grand island high school school tour for those interested - TBA. Friday July 3rd is the All Island Reunion at Mallwitz Island Lanes 6pm on. Saturday is the parade, etc.
If you have any good news, stories, photos, etc and would like to share with your neighbors....do not hesitate. I would love to post positive moments, it just might make the difference in someone's day! Email jodi@giecom.net.
The Golden Age Center is collecting trial sized or hotel shampoos, conditioners, bath/shower gel, toothpaste, toothbrushes that they use to pack toiletry bags for Friends of Night People. Donations can be dropped off during operating hours Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., 3278 Whitehaven Road.
Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregivers Support Meeting is at Bible Fellowship Center, 1135 Baseline Road on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - noon. For information call Jim Pinckney (321-439-6028) or Mary Pinckney (352-217-2311).
Check out the Town of Grand Island Recreational Bikeways, Hiking Trails and Blueway Trails.
Remember....there is no charge to announce your engagement, wedding, anniversary or birthday, even with a picture! Only at Isledegrande do you get that kind of service.
February 5, 2026
Happy birthday Thursday to Kip Staub. On Friday happy birthday to Linda Tufillaro, Olivia Wenner, Noelle Linenfelser & Cody Okelberry, on Saturday, happy birthday to Glenn Skelly and Sunday to Jayne Carrig, Mary Sitarski, Diane Garey, Diane Gurbacki, Sarah Klock, David Santa Lucia, Jadon Garman, Carleigh Rodriguez, Sheila Strott & Jackson Tower.. Happy birthday Monday to Linda Tomkiel, Chris Ford & Dory Smith Matwijkow . Happy birthday Tuesday to Renee Gietz & Kaylee Montana and Wednesday to Jackie Walt, Joanne Metzger, Joan Barone, Dominic Mazzola & Amanda Kaiser Wayne.
Happy birthday toConi Loncar & Carol Jones as they turned the big 70 on Friday, February 6th! They are celebrating in Cape Coral, Florida.
The Grand Island Class of 1986 will be holding their 40th reunion at the Sandy Beach Yacht Club on Thursday, July 2nd from 5pm-? Casual Happy hour and dinner, FLYER. Years past have proven, It's sure to be a great time! Grand island high school school tour for those interested - TBA. Friday July 3rd is the All Island Reunion at Mallwitz Island Lanes 6pm on. Saturday is the parade, etc.
The Grand Island Rotary Club is having their Undie Sunday fundraiser from January 24th - February 8th. To donate, look for the red hampers around town and donate new packaged underwear, leggings & socks for men, women & children, to be sent to local missions.
The Falconwood at Beaver Island is hosting a Valentine's "Cupid's Lounge" on Friday February 13th. See Details and ticket information.
If you have any good news, stories, photos, etc and would like to share with your neighbors....do not hesitate. I would love to post positive moments, it just might make the difference in someone's day! Email jodi@giecom.net.
The Golden Age Center is collecting trial sized or hotel shampoos, conditioners, bath/shower gel, toothpaste, toothbrushes that they use to pack toiletry bags for Friends of Night People. Donations can be dropped off during operating hours Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., 3278 Whitehaven Road.
Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregivers Support Meeting is at Bible Fellowship Center, 1135 Baseline Road on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - noon. For information call Jim Pinckney (321-439-6028) or Mary Pinckney (352-217-2311).
Check out the Town of Grand Island Recreational Bikeways, Hiking Trails and Blueway Trails.
Remember....there is no charge to announce your engagement, wedding, anniversary or birthday, even with a picture! Only at Isledegrande do you get that kind of service.
Falconwood at Beaver Island is hosting "Cupid's Lounge" on the evening of Friday, February 13th. See ad and . January 29, 2026
Happy birthday Thursday to Arlene Larry, Kevin Kelley, Eric Sharpe & Nicholas Penque. On Friday happy birthday to David Clayton III, on Saturday, happy birthday to Hailee Clayton, Conner Bolles, Anthony Mondi & Regina Truitt and Sunday to Judith Pack, Mandy Malaney, Ryan Pecoraro and Sydney Mazur.. Happy birthday Monday to Leigh Ann Bukhari, Laura Matthews, Lee Richard, Bob Hillock, Don Kaiser, Cheryl Wasson, Natalie Kopf, Dominic Pullano, Eileen Crane, Carol Maul & Surjit Kaur. Happy birthday Tuesday to Joan Savoy Dlugokinski, Ilene Dee & Ryan Timmerman and Wednesday to Geraldine Kowalski, Emma Hall, Christopher Drew, Juliette Caprio, Mark VonWryeza, Mary Lou Jerge, Dan Ryan, Sophie Cane, Pete Marston& Maureen Lewis.
Happy wedding anniversary to Oliver & Anne Stuardi celebrating on February 2nd.
I'd like to thank the Goulah Family for their generous donation to Isledegrande.
Congratulations to Islander George Wenner, a sophomre at Binghamton University, making the 2025 Fall Deans List. George is a 2024 graduate of GI High School.
The Grand Island Rotary Club is having their Undie Sunday fundraiser from January 24th - February 8th. To donate, look for the red hampers around town and donate new packaged underwear, leggings & socks for men, women & children, to be sent to local missions.
The Falconwood at Beaver Island is hosting a Valentine's "Cupid's Lounge" on Friday February 13th. See Details and ticket information.
If you have any good news, stories, photos, etc and would like to share with your neighbors....do not hesitate. I would love to post positive moments, it just might make the difference in someone's day! Email jodi@giecom.net.
The Golden Age Center is collecting trial sized or hotel shampoos, conditioners, bath/shower gel, toothpaste, toothbrushes that they use to pack toiletry bags for Friends of Night People. Donations can be dropped off during operating hours Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., 3278 Whitehaven Road.
Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregivers Support Meeting is at Bible Fellowship Center, 1135 Baseline Road on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - noon. For information call Jim Pinckney (321-439-6028) or Mary Pinckney (352-217-2311).
Check out the Town of Grand Island Recreational Bikeways, Hiking Trails and Blueway Trails.
Remember....there is no charge to announce your engagement, wedding, anniversary or birthday, even with a picture! Only at Isledegrande do you get that kind of service.
January 22, 2026
Happy birthday Thursday to Kurt Lorence, Jean Bousquet & Joanne Browne. On Friday happy birthday to Jonathan Minton, Allison Boron, Mark Leffler & Mary Jane Clark, on Saturday, happy birthday to Louie Freitas Joyce Warning, Hunter Schmidt, Sarah Ramsperger, Benjamin DeFranks, Tyler Meyer & Warren Becher and Sunday to Patricia Webb Scott, Al Ackerman, Jason MacClelland, Colton Wilkinson. Sam Giglia, Judy Polizzi & Carolyn Spacone.. Happy birthday Monday to Sharon Tokash, John Dudley, Tommy Geblein, Wayne Baumler & Mary Caldwell. Happy birthday Tuesday to Sabrina Butcher, Brent Minet, Mary Stewart & Pat Shickluna and Wednesday to Kelly Cunningham, Jason Vallina, Tom Burkman, Barbara Grabiec & Elaine Gibney.
Happy wedding anniversary to Karen & Rom Figler who were married on January 23, 1982.
I'd like to thank Carol & Ken Hamm for their generous donation to Isledegrande.
The Grand Island Rotary Club is having their Undie Sunday fundraiser from January 24th - February 8th. To donate, look for the red hampers around town and donate new packaged underwear, leggings & socks for men, women & children, to be sent to local missions.
The Falconwood at Beaver Island is hosting a Valentine's "Cupid's Lounge" on Friday February 13th. See Details.
If you have any good news, stories, photos, etc and would like to share with your neighbors....do not hesitate. I would love to post positive moments, it just might make the difference in someone's day! Email jodi@giecom.net.
The Golden Age Center is collecting trial sized or hotel shampoos, conditioners, bath/shower gel, toothpaste, toothbrushes that they use to pack toiletry bags for Friends of Night People. Donations can be dropped off during operating hours Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., 3278 Whitehaven Road.
Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregivers Support Meeting is at Bible Fellowship Center, 1135 Baseline Road on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - noon. For information call Jim Pinckney (321-439-6028) or Mary Pinckney (352-217-2311).
Check out the Town of Grand Island Recreational Bikeways, Hiking Trails and Blueway Trails.
Remember....there is no charge to announce your engagement, wedding, anniversary or birthday, even with a picture! Only at Isledegrande do you get that kind of service.
January 15, 2026
At Disney World! See you next week!
January 8, 2026
Happy birthday Thursday to Heidi Rust, Sharon Koehler, Sharon Minet, Nicholas Heftka, Alexandria Anderson, Michael Klipich, Jean Siess & Sherilyn Gillard. On Friday happy birthday to Dale Morgan, Richard Brzyski, Sam Loquasto & Martha Merrinan, on Saturday, happy birthday to Patricia & Scott Shaw, Sheila Colan & Darlene Conners and Sunday to Debbie Stack, Joyce Neil, Susan Head, Art Ciechoski, Mark Landroche, Jack Roesch, Bob Marcel & Stephan R. Kovacs, Jr.. Happy birthday Monday to Barbara Fritchey, Lyle Dinsmore & Adam Kopf. Happy birthday Tuesday to James Winter, Greg Bell, Lynn Henschel & Paula Zucarelli and Wednesday to Carolina Luciani, Mike Rustowicz, Evan Carey, Dolores Hoefner & Sylvia McGinn.
I'd like to thank Leslie Madigan and Alan Lee for their generous donations to Isledegrande.
The Grand Island Board of Education has officially begun the school budget planning process for the 2026–2027 academic year. As part of this annual process, the Board is encouraging District residents to take an active role by attending public budget meetings and learning more about the District’s operations and educational programs. The 2026–2027 budget planning timeline was adopted at the January 5, 2026 Board of Education meeting and includes multiple opportunities for community input and engagement. 2026-2027 Budget Planning Timeline. .
If you have any good news, stories, photos, etc and would like to share with your neighbors....do not hesitate. I would love to post positive moments, it just might make the difference in someone's day! Email jodi@giecom.net.
The Golden Age Center is collecting trial sized or hotel shampoos, conditioners, bath/shower gel, toothpaste, toothbrushes that they use to pack toiletry bags for Friends of Night People. Donations can be dropped off during operating hours Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., 3278 Whitehaven Road.
Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregivers Support Meeting is at Bible Fellowship Center, 1135 Baseline Road on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - noon. For information call Jim Pinckney (321-439-6028) or Mary Pinckney (352-217-2311).
Check out the Town of Grand Island Recreational Bikeways, Hiking Trails and Blueway Trails.
Remember....there is no charge to announce your engagement, wedding, anniversary or birthday, even with a picture! Only at Isledegrande do you get that kind of service.
January 1, 2026
Happy New Year!
Happy birthday Thursday to Donna Turner Williams, Carmela (Millie) Attrino, Linda Rader, Nina Leskiw, Nancy Weis, Elaine Clark & Julie Andolina . On Friday happy birthday to Raymond Whitbeck & Rick Bonarek, on Saturday, happy birthday to Terry Funk & Bonnie Alabiso and Sunday to Gail Berti, Karen Woods, Michael Dowd & Christine Ryan . Happy birthday Monday to Sue Novits, Dennis McCloskey, Jake Dixon & Marissa Aceti. Happy birthday Tuesday to Michael Lockett, Melissa Clement Hill, Ron Webb, Dale Morgan, Sandy Less, Florence Prawel, Jacqueline Goris Foote & John Bidell Sr. and Wednesday to Craig Davis & Eric Reimann .
Happy anniversary to Gary & Emily Dahlstrom on January 6th.
GI Historical Society President Curt Nestark is researching the Edgewater Hotel and amusement park that was once located on East River Road between Edgewater and Kirkwood drives. William E. Voetsch purchased the farm land in 1886 and it was a park until the 1940's. It was a restaurant in the 1950's and 1960's, and eventually collapsed in the early 1970's due to neglect. If you have any photos, memorabilia or anecdotes regarding Edgewater, please email me at jodi@giecom.net.
If you have any good news, stories, photos, etc and would like to share with your neighbors....do not hesitate. I would love to post positive moments, it just might make the difference in someone's day! Email jodi@giecom.net.
The Golden Age Center is collecting trial sized or hotel shampoos, conditioners, bath/shower gel, toothpaste, toothbrushes that they use to pack toiletry bags for Friends of Night People. Donations can be dropped off during operating hours Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 3:45 p.m., 3278 Whitehaven Road.
Alzheimer's & Dementia Caregivers Support Meeting is at Bible Fellowship Center, 1135 Baseline Road on the 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - noon. For information call Jim Pinckney (321-439-6028) or Mary Pinckney (352-217-2311).
Check out the Town of Grand Island Recreational Bikeways, Hiking Trails and Blueway Trails.
Remember....there is no charge to announce your engagement, wedding, anniversary or birthday, even with a picture! Only at Isledegrande do you get that kind of service.
