56th Annual Memorial Day Fair – Monday, May 25
Garden City Young Professional Networking Event – Wednesday, May 28
Dodge Ball Tournament/Dance – Saturday, June 6
Thursday, May 21
Kiwanis Club of Garden City
The Kiwanis Club of Garden City, Inc. cordially invites residents to its annual “Everyday Hero” award dinner honoring two Garden City volunteers, Roger Eltringham and Elizabeth Erdos, at 6:30 p.m. at La Marmite, located at 234 Hillside Avenue, Williston Park, (746-1243). $55 per person (cash bar) payable to Garden City Kiwanis Foundation). RSVP to Gloria Sena at 739-1584 or glscpa@optonline.net.
Saturday, May 23
Café Ablaze Coffeehouse
Café Ablaze Christian Coffeehouse reopens to feature CrossCiti, an up and coming new Christian band with contemporary roots and a bluesy flavor with a Latin twist that has shared the stage with great musicians, including Grammy, Gospel and Dove award winners. Great coffee and desserts, candlelit tables, and uplifting music are offered in a friendly, casual atmosphere. Singles, couples and groups of friends are welcome. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The performance is from 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. Enter Lutheran Church of the Resurrection at 420 Stewart Ave. near Clinton Rd. on the Emmet Pl. side of church facilities by the lighted Café Ablaze sign. Tickets $10; two for $15. Phone reservation required. Call Lori 739-1537. Park on the church side streets or in the semi-circular parking area by the Fire House at the end of Emmet Pl.
Multi-family Garage Sale
At the Ethical Humanist Society of LI, 38 Old Country Rd. (at the western end of Old Country Rd., next to the blue water tower). Doors open at 9 a.m. and the event runs until 2 p.m.
Monday, May 25
56th Annual Memorial Day Fair
The 56th annual Memorial Day Fair and Crafts Fest will be held from noon to 4 p.m. following the village parade and the memorial services at Garden City Middle School. The fair is sponsored and held on the grounds of The Cathedral of the Incarnation, 50 Cathedral Ave. There will be games, rides, refreshments and a vast assortment of crafts. In addition, free patriotic concerts by the Cathedral‘s organists and choirmasters, Larry Tremsky and Alistair Nelson, will be available. A free tour of the historical cathedral will also be featured.
Tuesday, May 26
Water Authority of Western NC
Board of Directors meeting at 8 p.m. at 58 S. Tyson Ave. The public is welcome to attend. Call 327-4000.
Golden Donors Blood Drive
Eligibility criteria: bring ID with signature or photo, minimum weight 110 pounds, age 16 to 75 (16 year olds must have parental permission. Agee 76 and over need doctor’s note), eat well (low fat) and drink fluids, no tattoos for the past 12 months. 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rockville Centre Donor Center, 290 Sunrise Hwy. Call LI Blood Services 1-800-688-0900.
Society for Italian Culture
Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Library, 7th St. and Hilton Ave. The guest Dr. Mario Maculuso will present a very interesting lecture and film about historical Pompeii and Mount Vesuvius. Refreshments will follow the program.
Saturday, May 30
Irish American Society
Monthly Dance at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. 8:30 p.m. Muisc by John Connors and the Irish Express. Coffee, tea and Irish soda bread will be served. Bar open for your pleasure. $15. Call 746-9392 or 742-8080.
I Left My Heart in San Francisco
Plaza Theatrical Productions will present the music of Tony Bennett in “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” a concert at 2 p.m. at the Garden City Library, 60 Seventh St. This free public program is funded by The Friends of the Garden City Library. Seating and parking is limited and on a first-come first-served basis. No tickets are required. For directions phone 742-8405. A talented cast will sing your favorite musical melodies including songs like: Rags to Riches, The Best is Yet to Come, Stranger in Paradise and I Left My Heart in San Francisco.
Youth and the Future of the Pro-Life Movement
The Nassau Community College Center for Catholic Studies invites the community to this Scholarly Lecture at 9 a.m. in the College Center Building. Several college and high school students will make scholarly presentations on various aspects of the pro-life perspective. Professors and individuals from pro-life organizations will serve as discussants for the student presentations. Three recently deceased Catholic intellectuals will be honored. Free and open to the public, but requires both registration and a parking permit. To register and receive a permit call 572-7472.
Sunday, May 3
SCOPE Spring Trip
To Gurney’s Inn and Gosman’s Dock. The bus will leave from the Herricks Community Center parking field, corner of Shelter Rock and Herricks Rds., at 9 a.m. A leisurely drive through the fabulous Hamptons leads the group to the newly renovated Gurney’s Inn where there will be a guided tour of the beautiful seaside resort in Montauk. A full-course luncheon offers a choice of chicken, beef or fish. Specify choice at registration. There will be a stop at Gosman’s Dock for browsing and shopping. If time permits, there will be a stop at a roadside stand for fresh fruit and vegetables. $75 per person includes bus, lunch and all gratuities. To register call SCOPE 631-881-9670. For fax registration, include name, address and phone number. Fax: 631-881-9671.
Wednesday, May 28
Garden City Young Professional Networking Event
Young professionals whose business is based on referrals and would benefit from word of mouth recommendations should attend a networking event at 6 p.m. at Mumon Japanese restaurant, located at 1300 Franklin Avenue in Garden City (747-3388). There will be a cash bar. Please bring a $10 donation in support of Jake’s team, which will be walking May 30 in hopes for a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. There will be opportunities to purchase Jake’s team T-shirts as well, for an additional cost. Events of the night include a speed networking style meet and greet, so please prepare a short synopsis on where you work and what you do and hope to accomplish, followed by a speech from Jake’s mother, Danielle Genova, explaining the importance of research in hopes for a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. Dan Smith will then be giving a brief talk about estate planning and how it pertains to the age group.
Monday, June 1
Herricks High School Ensemble
The Herricks High School select music ensembles, including the Wind Ensemble, the Chamber Choir, Women’s Choir and the Chamber Orchestra will perform in concert at the new Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 2 South Ave., at 7:30 p.m. The Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Scott Stickley, is a highly skilled group of musicians who have earned highest ratings at NYSSMA, have performed at the MENC All-Eastern Conference as well as the NYSSMA Winter Conference. The Chamber Choir, under the direction of Louise O’Hanlon, has consistently won Gold with Distinction ratings at NYSSMA and has performed in several local choral festivals. The newly-formed Women’s Choir, also under Ms. O’Hanlon’s direction, will attend NYSSMA this year, for the first time. The Chamber Orchestra, led by Robin Maddox, has also won highest NYSSMA ratings. This spring they performed at the American String Teachers Convention in Atlanta in an invitational competition won Superior ratings and an Honorable Mention. Free and open to the public. Call the Herricks Music Office at 516-305-8767.
Thursday, June 4
Lecture Series
Nassau Health Care Corporation, in conjunction with the NC Dept. of Health and Human Services, will hold an informative and interactive lecture series hosted by Mitchell Rubin, MD, VP for Ambulatory Care and Community Medicine, aimed at addressing and improving everyday health issues and concerns. The free lecture series, “Tips for a Healthier You,” will be held on the first Thursday of the month (through June 4) from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Health and Human Services Building, 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale. Today’s lecture: My Aching Back. And Other Strains and Pains.
Friday, June 5
Red Molly in Concert
Red Molly (Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner and Carolann Solebello) will perform in concert at Garden Stage at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at 8 p.m. Red Molly’s first full-length offering, Never Been to Vegas, was released in July 2006. Recorded before a studio audience of fans and friends, it is a collection of 14 carefully chosen songs that span more than a century of great American songwriting.
Saturday, June 6
Dodge Ball Tournament/Dance
Presented by the Altar Server and Youth Ministries. The tournament will be held in the McCloskey Auditorium at St. Anne’s. Grades 3 to 5 from noon to 2 p.m. Grades 6 to 12 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Snacks, drinks, awesome raffle baskets, Guitar Hero, rock band. Mass in the church at 5 p.m. Dance at Club Dodge featuring DJ CJam in the cafeteria from 7 to 10 p.m. Fruity smoothies, amazing blender drinks. Tickets $10 per person. Dance at Club Dodge tickets $5 per person. The program will benefit parish families in need.
Upcoming Events
Defensive Driving Courses
Conducted by AAA New York 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. The following dates are offered:
•May 27* from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•May 29* from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•May 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•June 3 and 4** from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
•June 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•June 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•June 12* from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•June 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•June 16 and 17** from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
•June 18* from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•June 24* from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•June 26* from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•June 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Golf and Tennis Classic
The MIRACLE Foundation, a not-for-profit cancer foundation, will host its 10th annual Michael J. Tenaglia Golf and Tennis Classic at the Cherry Valley Club and the Garden City Country Club on June 8. The event, which attracts influential leaders in business and industry, will posthumously honor foundation co-founder Michael J. Tenaglia for taking a dream to help patients and families touched by cancer and making it a reality. The outing includes golf and tennis tournaments, a silent auction and fabulous raffle prizes. This year’s event will also celebrate the 10th anniversary of The MIRACLE Foundation as a leader in promoting cancer research and innovative treatment in the Long Island and New York metropolitan area. To make a reservation, call 873-0105 or visit www.miraclefoundation.com.
Ongoing Programs
Free Hotline for Those Dealing with Addiction
Anyone who has experienced a loved one suffering from addiction knows all too well that it affects more people than just the addicted; everyone close to a person addicted to drugs or alcohol feels the effects. Residents of Nassau County who are dealing with or affected by drug oralcohol addiction are urged to urged to call the NC Dept. of Drug and Alcohol Addiction’s free, anonymous 24/7 hotline, run by Long Island Crisis Center, at 481-4000.
Alzheimer’s Day Program
Herricks Alzheimer’s Day Program “Our Space.” This social day program serves seniors with early to moderate dementia and offers them a chance to engage in social and recreational activities including music, art and exercise in a safe, supervised environment. At the same time, the caregiver can enjoy a respite. The program meets on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Rd., New Hyde Park. Co-sponsored by the NC Dept. of Senior Citizen Affairs. Call Ann Tountas 742-0851.
