Cellini Lodge Annual Italian Festival at Tully Park
Saturday, August 22
Saint Aidan to Collect School Supplies
Sunday, August 23
New Hyde Park Funeral Home to Hold VJ Day Ceremony
Sunday, August 23
Saturday, August 22
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 from 3 to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 3 to10 p.m. Fireworks on Saturday night. In case of rain-Sunday night.
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 collision 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.
Monday, August 24
Water Authority of Western Nassau to Meet
The next regular meeting of the Water Authority of Western Nassau county Board of Directors will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the offices of the Water Authority located at 58 South Tyson Avenue, Floral Park. The public is welcome to attend.
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.
St. Andrew’s Thrift Shop to Reopen
The Thrift Shop at St. Andrew’s Nativity Church will be reopening from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The church is located at the corner of Center Street and Campbell Avenue, Williston Park. For further information, please call 746-5527.
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.
Tuesday, September 15
Nassau Bar Hosts Free Legal Consultation Clinic for Seniors
The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) provides free monthly legal consultation clinics for Nassau County residents 65 or older. Seniors have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with an attorney for a half-hour private consultation on any topic of concern. The next Senior Citizen Free Legal Consultation Clinic will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at NCBA, 15th and West Streets, Mineola. This popular free program regularly fills up quickly. Registration is required by calling 747-4070 or emailing info@nassaubar.org.
Wednesday, September 16
AARP Chapter No. 5183 to Meet at Clinton Martin Park
The AARP Village Chapter No. 5183 will meet from 9:30 to ll:35 a.m. at Clinton Martin Park, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Marcus Avenue. New members are invited. Must have a National AARP membership. For further information, please call 248-0594.
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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.
Saturday, October 24
New Hyde Park Memorial High School Homecoming
New Hyde Park Memorial High School will hold its Annual Homecoming celebration starting with a parade that will wind through the streets of New Hyde Park ending at the football field. This year’s theme is entitled “Around The World” and all the floats created by each class will reflect that theme. At the half-time of the football game the float winners will be announced as well the names of the New Hyde Park Memorial King and Queen.
