Flu Clinic:
Friday, October 2
First Battalion Parade
and Oktoberfest:
Saturday, October 3
Pumpkin Sale:
Saturday, October 3
Friday, October 2
Jupiter String Quartet
Adelphi University welcomes back the Jupiter String Quartet for its second season as Adelphi’s Ensemble-in-Residence. The group will perform its first of three programs at 7:30 p.m. in the 500-seat acoustically state-of-the-art concert hall at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center, 1 South Ave. Reserved tickets for the event will be available for $20 (regular) and $15 (senior citizens).
Flu Clinic
Resurrection and The LIFE Church will hold flu clinics open to the community to get immunized with the flu or pneumonia vaccination, delivered by a Walgreen’s pharmacist. Immunizations will be available at The LIFE, 1 Old Westbury Rd. (at Jericho Tpke., Old Westbury), from 9 a.m. to noon. Walgreen’s will handle all the paperwork for Medicare recipients. Medicare recipients will have no out-of-pocket expense. All others can submit their insurance information to Walgreen’s and each individual’s health insurer or insurance plan will respond according to coverage plan for the immunization. On the day of the clinic non-Medicare participants are asked to bring cash or check for $25 for the basic flu shot. For more information and to make an appointment, contact Linda Wardley at Resurrection at 746-4426 or Laura Bauer at The LIFE at 333-3355.
Saturday, October 3
First Battalion Parade and Oktoberfest
The Stewart Manor Fire Department is hosting the First Battalion Parade and Oktoberfest Block Party at 5 p.m. There will be numerous local fire departments marching in uniforms. It will proceed through the streets of the village ending at Village Hall on Covert Ave. There will be a DJ, music, marching bands, inflatables for the kids, cotton candy/popcorn. The rain date is Sunday, Oct. 4, starting at 3 p.m.
Irish American Society
Harvest Moon Ball at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. Cocktail hour 6 p.m. Open bar all evening. Dinner 7:30 p.m. Catered by the Bellport Country Club. Music by The Andy Healey Band. Master of Ceremonies Tony Jackson. Donation $80 per person. Black tie optional. Reservations required. Call 746-9392 or 742-8080 for information and reservations.
Fall Rummage Sale
There will be a white elephant sale, baked goods, clothing, furniture, toys, linens and more for everyone. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 40 Washington Ave., Hempstead. Call 485-6363.
Operation Christmas Child 2009 Kicks Off
Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan’s purse, will host a kick-off event at The LIFE Church, 1 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury, at 11 a.m. The featured speaker is Livia Satterfield, a young woman who received a shoebox filled with gifts provided by the Operation Christmas Child Ministry when she was a child in Romania. Organizations wanting to learn more about Operation Christmas Child are invited to attend the event. For more information, visit thelifeny.org or call 333-3355.
Fall Fair and Homecoming
Friends Academy will hold its 70th Annual Fall Fair and Homecoming from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. The community is invited to attend. Featuring a day of festivities, fun and activities for all ages. Youngsters will enjoy the many amusement rides, cotton candy, games, pony rides, arts and crafts, petting zoo, maze and more. The fair offers bargains galore in the gently-used clothing and bric-a-brac boutique called “Gideon’s Attic.” Shop for books and toys as well as selections from the ready-to-wear boutique. Fairgoers can also enjoy delicious foods including, Italian specialties, tandoori, S’mores, soups, hot pretzels, Greek salad, clams, subs, ribs, hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, smoothies, ice cream and baked goods. Athletic events take place throughout the day beginning with the Boys JV football team at 9:15 a.m. against Oyster Bay. The Boys JV Soccer team takes on Sewanhaka HS at 9:30 a.m. and at 10 a.m. the Girls Varsity and Junior Varsity Field Hockey teams play Baldwin HS. At 11 a.m., the Boys Varsity Soccer team will match up against Sewanhaka HS and at 1:30 p.m. the Girls Varsity Soccer team plays Valley Stream North HS. The school is located at the intersection of Piping Rock and Duck Pond Rds., Locust Valley/Glen Cove.
Pumpkin Sale
A field of orange will cover the grounds of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau, corner of Nassau Blvd. and Stewart Ave., Garden City, when pumpkins from the Navajo reservation in New Mexico will be delivered. The sale will continue through Halloween, Oct. 31. Homemade baked goods will also be available for purchase. Close to 3,000 pumpkins in various shapes and sizes as well as some variety pumpkins, gourds,and corn are expected. The pumpkins are priced by size rather than weight. The public is welcome to come to take pictures, wander through the Pumpkin Patch and purchase a pumpkin. The pumpkin patch will be open Oct. 3 and 4 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Oct. 5 to 8 from 4 to 7 p.m.; Oct. 9 through Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free.
Sunday, October 4
American Heart Walk
Nassau Community College is the official Nassau County location for this year’s American Heart Walk. The walk will take place at the NCC Field House, with a health fair and registration from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and the walk itself starting at 10 a.m. The walk, sponsored by the American Heart Association, is a 5K walking event established to raise funds in the fight against heart disease and stroke on Long Island. It also promotes cardiovascular health and regular exercise. If you would like to participate or volunteer in this year’s American Heart Walk, contact Nancy Rao 777-8447. Contact Reggie Tuggle at 572-7251 for information about Nassau’s participation in the event.
Monday, October 5
Blood Drive
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 420 Stewart Ave., corner of Clinton Rd., will hold a blood drive from 3:30 to 9 p.m. in the church gym. Most healthy adults can give blood every 56 days. A donor should be 16 to 75 years of age (16 year olds must have parental permission and age 76 and over need a doctor’s note), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health on the day of donation and have no history of exposure to hepatitis or AIDS. For a full list of eligibility requirements, call 800-688-0900. To schedule an appointment, call Linda Wardley 746-4426, ext. 12.
NC Legislature
Meeting at 10 a.m., with committees meeting at 2 p.m. at 1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola, in the legislative chambers. The public is welcome to attend. For further information, call 571-6285.
Tuesday, October 6
Irish Cultural Society
Meeting at 8 p.m. at the Garden City Library, 60 Seventh St., across the street from the Garden City Hotel. Admission is free and open to the public. The St. Patrick’s Battalion, also called Mexico Los San Patricios, is the topic. Ian McGowan, the speaker, will use a film in his review of the history of a group of Irish soldiers who defected to the Mexican side during the Mexican-American War. He will broach the question of whether these soldiers were heroes or traitors.
Wednesday, October 7
Free Legal Seminar About Elder Abuse
Presented by the Nassau Community College Paralegal Studies Program and the Women’s Bar Association of Nassau County at 7 p.m. in the College Center Building. Among the topics presented in the seminar will be identification of elder abuse in its various forms: financial, physical and psychological; available actions when elder abuse is suspected; and advance directives. Family court petitions, government rules and regulations and available resources for the elderly will also be discussed. Lawyers Rita Stein, Esq., Irene Villacci, Esq., and Joy Watson, Esq. will be the presenters. Linda B. Zuech, Esq., president of the Nassau County Women’s Bar Association, will moderate the event. For more information about the seminar, which is open to the public, call 572-7774 or e-mail paralegal@ncc.edu.
Thursday, October 8
Marketing Seminar/ Networking Event
From 5:30 to 7:30 .m., State Bank of Long Island will sponsor a free networking event and business seminar entitled “Innovative Marketing Strategies in the New Economy.” The event will be held at the New Hyde Park branch located at 699 Hillside Avenue. The presenters of the business seminar are Marla Seiden, president of Seiden Communications, a New Hyde Park based public relations and marketing firm, and Stephanie Larkin, president of Red Penguin Web Solutions, a Floral Park based web development and design firm. RSVP by Sept. 30th as the program is limited to 30 people. Call Sandy at 495-5077 or email to: sbentley@statebankofli.com.
Investment Bond Open Meeting
The Garden City PTA will hold an open meeting with school district officials to discuss the $36.5 million school investment bond and answer resident’s questions. This will take place at Garden City High School beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 10
Former White House Physician to Speak
Adelphi University welcomes Robert G. Darling, White House physician during the Bill Clinton presidency and former director of the Navy Medicine Office of Homeland Security, to discuss “First Physician, An Adelphi Graduate’s Experience as White House Doctor,” at 10 a.m. in Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center, Multipurpose Room, second floor, 1 South Ave., Garden City. The lecture is part of a larger tribute event for longtime Adelphi Professor of Biology Warren B. Eickelberg. Dr. Darling tended to the medical needs of former president Bill Clinton and his vice president, their families and other government officials. He traveled to more than 40 countries to plan medical contingency operations for official presidential visits and vacations. Dr. Darling now works in the private sector and practices advanced wound care and hyperbaric medicine at the Washington County Hospital. Call 877-4555.
Story Theatre
Nassau Community College Dept. of Theatre and Dance presents the children’s theatre production of Story Theatre by Paul Sills. It is a charming production featuring playlets based on fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm. Among the fairy tales included are The Bremen Town Musicians, The Little Peasant, The Fisherman and His Wife and Henny Penny. Performances are Oct. 10 at 1 and 3 p.m.; Oct. 11, 18 at 3 p.m.; Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. Tickets $7 adults; $5 children. To order tickets call the NCC Theatre box office 572-7676.
Sunday, October 11
Rummage Sale
Temple Tikvah, formally known as Temple Emanuel of New Hyde Park, and Temple Israel of Jamaica will hold its annual rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Highlights this year include costume jewelry, watches, pocket books, clothes, shoes, books and household items. Vintage fashion finds and great bargains. Temple Tikvah is located at 3315 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park. Also on Oct. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to noon.
Tuesday, October 13
Global Cooperation Seminar
The Departments of Economics & Finance and Business at Nassau Community College present The World is an Oyster: How Global Cooperation Brings You the Products and Services You Want, a seminar offered by Professor Claudia Cafarelli, an international business expert who works with start-ups and small businesses in providing global solutions. 11:30 a.m. in Building F, Room 123. Where are your “All-American” Levis made? Who owns the Gucci brand (hint: it’s not an Italian)? Will my debit card work at ATM machines in London? The answers to these questions will introduce you to the wonderful world of global cooperation.This program is free and open to the public. For more information call 572-7181.
Thursday, October 15
Jumping Off Cliffs – A Career in Theatre
Nassau Community College presents Tony Award-winning actress Karen Olivio who will make a presentation at 11:30 a.m. in the College Center Building. Olivio will speak about living with determination and following one’s dreams, using as a framework her experience as a Latina actress. Karen Olivio is currently starring as Anita in the Broadway revival of West Side Story. The program is free of charge and accessible to the handicapped. Call 572-7148.
Saturday, October 16
Our Times Coffeehouse
At 8 p.m. at the Ethical Humanist Society, 38 Old Country Rd. Suggested donations; adults $15; seniors and students (with school ID) $12; children under 12 $6; very young children free. Call 541-1006. Program: Guy Mendilow Band. Performing in Hebrew, Arabic, Ladino, Portuguese and English, the band skillfully fuses tradition with a contemporary sound. Alongside lush vocal harmonies, woodwinds and strings, the five members of the band create intricate textures with berimbaus, percussion, jaw harps and Mendilow’s award-winning overtone singing.
Free Senior Care/Wellness Expo
Meet Long Island’s leading senior care and wellness experts at Family & Children’s free “Older, Wiser and Yes, Better! Expo” scheduled for from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Bristol Assisted Living, 117 Post Ave., Westbury. This expo is perfect for seniors, soon-to-be-seniors and those who care for them. Attendees will have the opportunity to gather information on long-term care options, meet experts in estate planning and senior services, plus see demonstrations on health and wellness. Free brunch will be served. A free gift will be given to the first 20 attendees and raffle prizes, including a $750 first prize, will be awarded at the event. RSVP by calling 292-1300 ext. 2223. Visit www.familyandchildrens.org to learn more.
Saturday, October 17
Dahlia Display
Hicks Nurseries, 100 Jericho Tpke., Westbury, will be the place to come to see gorgeous, colorful display of dahlias. The Mid-Island Dahlia Society will put on a dazzling show of dahlias ranging in size from “thumbnail” to 12 inches (“dinner plate”) in diameter. Entry to the display is free, which are held in the Henry Hicks Learning Center at the store. Viewing hours are during store hours – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday until 8 pm. Call 334-0066. Also on Oct. 18.
Defensive Driving Course
Empire Safety Council’s Defensive Driving Course will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Anne’s Church, school cafeteria, lower level, 25 Dartmouth St. Save 10 percent on collision liability rates for three full years. Save money. Up to four points off driving record. Save lives by training in this smart driving workshop. Make check for $45per person, payable to: Knights of Columbus #11836 and drop off or mail to (with name, address, email, phone number: Defensive Driving Course, St. Anne’s Rectory, 35 Dartmouth St., Garden City, NY 11530. Class is limited. To enroll or for more information call John Russo 384-4552 or John McCabe 633-6146.
Sunday, October 18
Abraham Lincoln and the Jews
Congregation Beth Israel’s Sisterhood and Men’s Club will have a slide presentation of Abraham Lincoln and the Jews at 11 a.m. The location is 141 Hilton Ave., Hempstead. Richard Sloan of tje congregation will address the audience. Refreshments. No fee. Further info. Call 489-7275.
Daffodil Garden/Planting Event/Admissions Open House
At Westbury Friends School, 550 Post Ave., Westbury, corner of Post Ave. and Jericho Tpke., at 1 p.m. Come to help plant the new garden, tour the school and learn about the programs available to children in toddler through fifth grade. For further information, call 333-3178.
Upcoming Events
Garden City Public Schools Investment Bond Tours
On Oct. 27 the Garden City community will be asked to vote on the 2009 School Investment Bond, which addresses the district’s most pressing health and safety, code requirement and spatial issues. The proposed bond includes capital projects in all nine district buildings. The public is invited to join district administrators for school building tours to view some of the areas that would be addressed by the bond. For more information, contact the Public Information Office, 478-1079. The tour dates are as follows: Saturday, Sept. 26: 9:30 a.m. – Primary Schools; 11 a.m. – Stratford. Oct. 3: 9:30 a.m. – Middle School; 11:30 a.m. – High School. Oct. 17: 9:30 a.m. – Stewart.
Free Breast Cancer Support Groups
The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer program is offering new support groups. There is no cost for any group; however preregistration is required. Groups meet at Adelphi University School of Social Work. For information or to sign up, call Sandi Kafenbaum 877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline at 800-877-8077.
•For women newly diagnosed and/or in treatment. An evening group will meet weekly for 8 weeks on Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 13.
•A daytime group will meet weekly for 8 weeks on Mondays from 10:30 to noon beginning on Oct. 19.
•Dor women with metastatic breast cancer, a group will meet on Monday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 5.
•For young women with breast cancer, a group will meet weekly for 8 weeks on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning on Oct. 13.
•A post-treatment group will meet weekly for 8 weeks on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning on Oct.13.
•Other groups for teens, couples, spouses/partners, and men with breast cancer are available upon request.
Local Chefs Support the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program
Local chefs and food purveyors are supporting the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program through fund raising and education for the month of October with special dishes, drinks, promotions and information. The Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh St., will donate 10 percent from each “Think Pink” menu item at their Rein restaurant; items will include a Pink Ribbon Martini and select dishes by Belgian Chef Steven De Bruyn. The hotel’s historic cupola will be lighted pink throughout October. Call 877-9385. Visit www.gardencityhotel.com. At La Bottega, 143 Nassau Blvd., Garden City South, order any of these items and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Adelphi program: strawberry bellini, grilled scallops with sautéed mixed mushrooms and strozzapreti pasta sautéed with cherry tomatoes, baby shrimp and a touch of wine. Call 486-0935. Go to www.ilovepanini.com. Shop at NY Ravioli, New York Ravioli & Pasta Co., 12 S. Denton Ave., New Hyde Park, any Friday during October. Ten percent of total sales for the day will be donated. Call 741-7287. Go to www.nyravioli.com.
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; $49 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:
•Oct. 2* from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•Oct. 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Oct. 6 and 7** from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
•Oct. 9* from 9:30 a.m. to 4;30 p.m.
•Oct. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Oct. 13 and 14** from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
•Oct. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Oct. 20 * from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
•Oct. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Oct. 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Haunted House for Cancer Research
The 7th Annual Szuba Family Haunted House for Cancer Research will take place on Oct. 24 and 25 from 3 to 9 p.m. (just after the Fall Festival) at 92 Meadow St., Garden City. It will also be held on Oct. 25 from 3 to 9 p.m., rain or shine. The event is held each year on the weekend before Halloween and it is a wonderful way for families and kids of all ages to enjoy some Halloween fun and take part in raising money for a good cause. For a $5 admission fee you can be escorted through a haunted mansion by a ghoul or a friendly witch (student volunteers), walk through a haunted graveyard and enjoy some delicious Halloween bake sale goods. All proceeds benefit the Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research and the MIRACLE Foundation (donation checks are welcomed and are tax deductable). Both charities are LI-based cancer research foundations. The Szuba family has hosted this fun event in the memory of Dr. Martin Szuba who also passed away from pancreatic cancer. Dr. Szuba’s sons, Jared (Chaminade class of ’09) and Michael (GCHS class of ’12) started the event just weeks after their dad passed away so that other children might someday not lose a parent so young to cancer. Come for a chilling fright or a delicious cupcake and help our community fight cancer. Call 578-6138.
International Dinner
The United Methodist Church, 40 Washington St., Hempstead, is having an International Dinner to benefit the scholarship fund on Oct. 24 at 6 p.m. Advance sale $25; $30 at the door; children $10. For reservations call 485-6363.
Restaurant Week
The Garden City Chamber invites the community to turn out for the second Restaurant Week in Garden City to be held Oct. 19 through Oct. 22. The week will wind up with the chamber’s 30th annual Fall Festival Street Fair to take place on Oct. 24. While plans are still forming to date, participating restaurants offering “price-fixed” meals between 4 and 7 p.m. include Leo’s, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Walk Street, Garden City Pizza, Seventh Street Café, La Nona Bella, Calagero’s, Sushi Ya, Upper Crust Cafe, Grimaldi’s, Mumon, Novita, Waterzooi and Uptown Grille. Additional restaurants wishing to participate may call the chamber at 746-7724, ext.101.
Vendors Wanted
For an indoor craft fair to be held on Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. For an application, call 678-5000, ext. 6430. Spaces are limited, Reserve your spot today.
Ongoing Event
St. Anne’s Church Fall Coat Drive
St. Anne’s Church, 35 Dartmouth St., is currently holding its annual fall coat drive through Oct. 25. Every year, hundreds of men, women and children in Nassau County live through the cold winter season without a warm coat. There are more struggling families this year because of the current economic downturn. You can help by dropping off new or gently used clean coats, jackets or sweaters. The collection closets are open seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enter through the main church doors, go to the top of the stairs and the closets are on the left. Bag all donations and label as: men, women or children. Individual donations and collection efforts at your office, school or community organization are encouraged. Questions should be directed to Jon Schwieger 747-4749.
