Assemblyman McKevitt to Host Women of Distinction Ceremony
August 15
Cellini Lodge Annual Italian Festival at Tully Park
Wednesday, August 19
New Hyde Park Funeral Home to Hold VJ Day Ceremony
Wednesday, September 2
Friday, August 14
Acupuncture for Weight Loss: How it Works
The old paradigm for weight loss is insufficient for most of us. We deprive ourselves for a while then find out that we soon go back to old habits and gain the weight back. In this enlightening lecture, Marie Regis discusses how acupuncture can help correct the real health issues which need to be addressed in order to lose weight and keep it off. Her lecture will include a discussion of lifestyle factors as they affect our health as we age. Marie Regis LAc, M.S., is a licensed acupuncturist and the founder and director of the Acupuncture and Wellness Center in Great Neck. She draws from her studies in Chinese Dietary medicine and the Oriental models of health. 7;30 p.m. at the Acupuncture and Wellness Center, 29 Barstow Rd., Great Neck. Free and open to the community. Call Marie 455-2206 to confirm you’re coming as seating is limited.
WLICM Radio Theater at Long Island Children’s Museum
Join the fun at 1:30 p.m. in the LICM Theater and learn how old-time radio shows were created. Using stories we all know and love, kids will help create a live broadcast as they add sound effects, character voices, old-time radio ads and live audience sounds. Each performance is unique, featuring such folk tales as “The Great Chief’s Drum, ” “The Three Little Pigs, ” or “The King with Dirty Feet”. Adults and kids alike will enjoy the fun of creating a unique onetime only broadcast at LICM. Ages: 3 and up. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM Members), $8 for Theater only. All activities will be held at the Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Museum admission: $10 for adults and children over 1 year old, $9 seniors, FREE to museum members and children under 1 year old. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact 224-5800.
Randy & The Rainbows at Clinton G. Martin Park
Randy and the Rainbows will be held at Clinton G. Martin Park at 7:30 p.m. Randy and the Rainbows have been rocking the stage since 1964. They have performed with Dick Clark and toured with Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. North Hempstead invites you and your family to come out and enjoy Randy and the Rainbows perform their hit Denise and much more. Admission to the concert is free. Please call 869-6311 for additional information.
Saturday, August 15
Assemblyman McKevitt to Host Women of Distinction Ceremony
Assemblyman Tom McKevitt will host the Third Annual Women of Distinction ceremony to honor outstanding women from the 17th Assembly District.To nominate a deserving woman in the fields of business, community and civic affairs, education, government, health services, volunteer, humanitarian and veteran and military services, or for further information, please contact Assemblyman McKevitt’s District Office at 739-5119 or email the office at mckevit@assembly.state.ny.us The awards for the Town of North Hempstead will be presented on Aug. 15 at the VFW Post #5253 in Albertson, from noon to 2 p.m. The awards for the Town of Hempstead will be presented at the Merrick Library on Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to noon. After the presentation of awards, there will be a reception to follow.
Monday, August 17
Assemblyman Tom McKevitt to Hold Open Office Hours
Assemblyman Tom McKevitt will conduct Open Office Hours at the Hillside Public Library on Monday, August 17, 2009, from 1 to 3 p.m. After a short update to constituents, Assemblyman McKevitt and staff members will be available to speak to all who have issues of concern to them.
The library is located at 155 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park. Registration for this event is requested by phone 355-7850, ext. 304, or email, hillsideprograms@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, August 19
Cellini Lodge Annual Italian Festival at Tully Park
New Hyde Park Cellini Lodge No. 2206 will hold its Annual Italian Festival on the grounds of Michael J. Tully Park, off Denton Avenue on Evergreen Avenue, New Hyde Park. Hours are on Wed., Thurs. and Friday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.. On Sat. from 3 to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 3 to10 p.m. Fireworks on Saturday night. In case of rain-Sunday night.
Shelter Rock Library Annual Budget Hearing and Meeting
The Shelter Rock Library will hold its Annual Budget Hearing and monthly meeting at 8 p.m. at the library’s program room, 165 Searingtown Road, Albertson. The meeting may contain an executive session for discussion of personnel issue. The public is invited to attend.
Saturday, August 22
Church of Holy Spirit to Hold Defensive Driving Course
The Church of Holy Spirit, 500 Jericho Turnpike, will offer a Defensive Driving Course. The cost is $45 and participants will receive a 10 percent reduction in the liability and collisions portions of their insurance premium. Further, it will remove up to four points from their driving record. For further information and registration, please call 631-360-9720.
Sunday, August 23
Saint Aidan to Collect School Supplies
The Church of Saint Aidan will be collecting school supplies on Aug. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to noon in the front of the church or donations can be brought directly to the Parish Social Ministry Office the week before or after. The items particularly needed are backpacks, calculators, one-, three- and five-subject spiral Five Star notebooks, marble notebooks, plain and decorated folders, pencils, flexible three-ring binders, pens, colored markers, crayons, colored pencils, scissors, construction paper, and all other miscellaneous items. Donated items will be distributed to children here in our local schools. John’s Variety located at 81 Hillside Avenue is kindly offering a 10 percent discount to those purchasing items for the School Supply Drive. If you have any questions or if you know of a family in need, please contact The Church of Saint Aidan Parish Social Ministry at 746-6585 ext. 410. All information concerning a family in need will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.
Wednesday, September 2
New Hyde Park Funeral Home to Hold VJ Day Ceremony
The New Hyde Park Funeral Home, 506 Lakeville Road, will hold a VJ Day ceremony at noon. The agenda will include a welcome, posting of the colors, short prayer, introduction of guests, reading of 37 New Hyde Park men who died in WWII, presentation of wreath, 21 -gun salute, folding of flag, Taps, National Anthem. At the conclusion of the ceremony refreshments will be served. For further information, please call 352-8989.
Wednesday, September 9
30th Annual Grande Festa Italiana, North Hempstead Beach
From now until Sept. 19 the largest and oldest feast on Long Island organized by the John Michael Marino Italian Lodge. Rides for kids 1-99 (9/9 & 9/10-ride all night for $25; 9/11-ride free 12:30-1:30), games, delicious food, live entertainment Thurs-Sun night, gambling casino, fireworks Sun night. Open Wed – Fri night, Sat/Sun afternoon and nights. Ample parking. All proceeds donated to charity. Northern Pkwy (Exit 29N) Take Roslyn Rd N to end, bear left on West Shore Rd for 2.4 miles. Entrance on right. Visit marinolodge.org all 767-3123 for more information.
Thursday, September 10
New Hyde Park Gladiator Fund to Hold Kelly Golf Classic
The New Hyde Park Gladiator Fund will hold the 15th Annual William F. Kelly Memorial Golf Classic to benefit James J.T. Meredith, son of James and Karen Meredith, New Hyde Park Memorial Class of ’81, diagnosed with traumatic brain injury. Golf will be at the Eisenhower Park Blue Course, Merrick and Stewart Avenue, East Meadow, New York. For golf information, please call 572-0427.
Sunday, September 13
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church to Hold Rally Day
Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church is having its annual Rally Day to kick off another exciting year of Sunday School. Festivities and free Sunday School registration will be held at Gloria Dei, 600 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park,on Sept. 13th between the 9 and 11 a.m. services. Classes for grades K – 6 are held weekly as part of the 9 a.m. service until 10:30 a.m.
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Monday, October 5
New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Outing
Be part of our annual fundraiser. The Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce and New Hyde Park Lions Club present a fun-filled day of local golf and buffet dinner party. At Clearview Park Golf Club Queens, NY and The Inn At New Hyde Park. Call today to make your reservations and get additional details: Ralph Ventura – M&T Bank 466-9207, Chris Vulpis – Rosenblatt, Kiman, Levittan, Levine & Co. 326-8282, ext. 24,
