Columbus Day All schools are closed.
Monday, October 12
Pumpkin Patch Sale At Community Church Of East Williston
Sunday, October 18
New Hyde Park Memorial High School Homecoming
Saturday, October 24
Friday, October 9
Herricks to Hold Class Meetings and School Event
In conjunction with its new Herricks High School Homecoming schedule, from 3 to 4 p.m. there will be individual class meetings and at 4 p.m. there will be a hypnotist, free of charge, in the high school new gym.
Sunday, October 11
Rummage Sale At Temple Tikvah
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday and from 9:30 a.m. to noon on Monday, Temple Tikvah will hold its Annual Rummage Sale. Highlights to include costume jewelry, watches, pocketbooks, clothes, shoes, books and household items. Vintage fashion finds and great bargains. Temple Tikvah is located at 3315 Hillside Ave. in New Hyde Park.
Monday, October 12
Columbus Day
All schools are closed.
Wednesday, October 14
Garden City Park Civic Association to Meet
The Garden City Park Civic Association will hold its next public meeting at 7:30 p.m. Senator Craig Johnson is scheduled to attend. The meeting is held at the VFW Hall, 2370 Jericho Turnpike, Garden City Park.
Shelter Rock Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting
The Board of Trustees of the Shelter Rock Public Library will hold its monthly board meeting at 8 p.m. in the Library’s Program Room. The meeting may contain an Executive Session for discussion of personnel issues. The public is invited to attend.
Thursday, October 15
Herricks School Board of Education Meeting
The Herricks School Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at the Searingtown School, at 7:15 p.m., 106 Beverly Drive, Albertson.
Hillside Library Board to Meet
The monthly meeting of the Hillside Library board will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the library, 155 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park.
Dahlias 101-How to Store Dahlias for Winter
Dahlias-101: Learn the secret to successfully over winter dahlia tubers. The Long Island Dahlia Society will hold a basic class on how to properly dig and store dahlia tubers at 7 p.m. in the lower level of the Carriage House at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum on Montauk Highway, East Islip. All are welcome and admission is free. Take Southern State parkway to exit 45E (Montauk Highway east) or from Sunrise Highway take Connetquat Avenue south to Montauk Highway. Travel east 1/2 mile to entrance on right. For further information, please call Joe at (631) 754-1002 or go to WWW.LongIsland Dahlia.com.
Friday, October 16
Herricks High School Game Day
In conjunction with the new schedule of the Herricks High School Homecoming there will be a 1 p.m. high school pep rally in the new gym and at 4 p.m. there will be a game day on the high school athletic field.
Sunday, October 18
Pumpkin Patch Sale At Community Church Of East Williston
The Community Church of East Williston, corner of Hillside Avenue and Roslyn Road, will hold its first annual Giant Pumpkin sale on the front lawn of the church. A chance to purchase a variety of pumpkins daily starting on Oct. 18 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Thereafter, on weekdays from Oct. 19 to Oct. 30 you can make your purchases between the hours of 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. On Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24 to 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. a chance for a barbecue lunch and purchase homemade baked goods. In addition, on Oct. 25 Fivestore will be on hand to play between the hours of 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. On Oct. 31 from noon to 4 p.m. there will be a Halloween party with lunch, costume parade and a pumpkin carving competition with judging at 4 p.m. Half the proceeds from the sales will help the Youth Group’s project Habitat for Humanity. For further information, please call 742-9690.
Fall Family Fun Fest at New Hyde Park Baptist Church
From 2 to 4 p.m. the New Hyde Park Baptist Church will hold its annual Fall Family Fun Fest in the church gymnasium. All families in the community are welcome. Families with children up through sixth grade are invited to enjoy all sorts of games, crafts and prizes. The cost is $5 per child. Children will enjoy old-fashioned games like the penny pitch, bean-bag toss, croquet, and bowling as well as shooting basketballs and kicking soccer goals and more. There will also be face-painting, pumpkin decorating, balloon animals, tattoos, crafts and prizes. This year we are also featuring an inflatable obstacle course. Popcorn and apple juice will also be served. For additional information please contact the church at 352-9672. New Hyde Park Baptist Church is located at 635 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park.
Monday, October 19
New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board Meeting
The New Hyde Park/Garden City Park school board will hold its regular monthly meeting at 8 p.m. at the Manor Oaks School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park.
Village of Williston Park Meeting
The regular meeting of the Village of Williston Park board to meet at 8 p.m. at village hall, 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park.
Tuesday, October 20
Doe’s Club of New Hyde Park To Hold Autumn Auction
The Doe’s Club, of New Hyde Park, will hold an Autumn Auction at 7 p.m. sharp. It will include a grand prize raffle along with many spectacular prizes. Admission is $25 per person and includes a free sheet of raffle tickets, appetizers, dinner and desert. The auction will be held at the Elks Lodge, 901 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park. For further information, please cal Elena Bearese at 270-2949.
Friday, October 23
Herricks Community Players To Open Beau Jest
The Herricks Community Players will open the comedy Beau Jest on the stage of the Herricks Community Theater, 999 Herricks Road, at 8 p.m. Beau Jest is a hilarious, heartwarming play centered around Sara Goldman, a nice Jewish girl who is dating a non-Jewish man, but for her father’s birthday, she hires an actor to play her Jewish suitor. It turns out that he is not Jewish either and she panics and part of the panic is the funniest part of the show. Tickets are $22 for adults and $17 for senior citizens and children. For tickets and information, please call 741-7509.
Herricks High School to Hold Semiformal
In conjunction with the new Herricks High School Homecoming schedule, Herricks High School will hold a semiformal at 7 p.m. in the new gym.
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 on Hillside Boulevard 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 halftime of the football game, the float winners will be announced, as well the names of the New Hyde Park Memorial King and Queen.
Beau Jest at Herricks Community Theater
The Herricks Community Players will present the comedy Beau Jest at 8 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center Theater, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park. Tickets are $22 for adults and $17 for senior citizens and children. For tickets and information, please call 741-7509.
Herricks Cub Pack No. 202 To Hold Rummage Sale
Herricks Cub Pack No. 202 will hold a rummage sale on the Herricks Community Center front lawn, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Rain location is the gym.) Sale to include new clothes, gently worn clothes, baby items, household goods, electronics and toys. All proceeds will go to the activities of the cubs and all leftover items will be donated to worthy charity.
Trinity Lutheran Church To Hold Craft Fair
Trinity Lutheran Church, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Durham Avenue, will hold a Craft/Vendor Fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Along with many vendors, lunch will be available along with delicious homemade cakes and there will be a Chinese Auction. Opportunity to do some early Christmas shopping. For further information, please call Joyce at 294-5780.
Sunday, October 25
Beau Jest at Herricks Community Theater
The Herricks Community Players will present the comedy Beau Jest at 3 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center Theater, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park. Tickets are $22 for adults and $17 for senior citizens and children. For tickets and information, please call 741-7509.
Thursday, October 29
Breakfast Club Fundraiser To Honor Rocco Iannarelli
Long Island Breakfast Club has announced that it will honor North Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Rocco Iannarelli at an Italian Heritage Day Event entitled An Evening in Tuscany to be held at The Westbury Manor, Jericho, from 6 to 11 p.m. Tickets are available at $85 per person. This fundraising event is sponsored by the Long Island Breakfast Club, a career advocacy organization for mature professionals with a motto of “experience counts.” For further information www.LongIslandBreakfastClub.org.
Friday, October 30
Herricks Reschedules Homecoming
Due to the construction of the Herricks High School track, and the inability to use the football field, the Herricks High School Homecoming has been rescheduled to start at 3 p.m. with a community barbecue. From 3 to 3:30 p.m. will be the presentation of the floats to parade around the high school circle and then march to the Herricks Community Center. At 4 p.m. there will be a barbecue and presentation of dignitaries, honorees, classes, clubs, etc. At 5 p.m. the Varsity football team and cheerleaders will depart for Tully Park, off Denton Avenue. At 6 p.m. a bus and car caravan will depart for Tully Park and at 7 p.m. will be the kickoff of the football came between the Herricks Highlanders vs. The Oceanside Sailors.
Herricks Community Players To Present Beau Jest
The Herricks Community Players will present its comedy Beau Jest on the stage of the Herricks Community Theater, 999 Herricks Road, at 8 p.m. Beau Jest is a hilarious, heartwarming play centered around Sara Goldman, a nice Jewish girl who is dating a non-Jewish man, but for her father’s birthday, she hires an actor to play her Jewish suitor. It turns out that he is not Jewish either and she panics and part of the panic is the funniest part of the show. Tickets are $22 for adults and $17 for senior citizens and children. For tickets and information, please call 741-7509.
Saturday, October 31
Beau Jest at Herricks Community Theater
The Herricks Community Players will present its comedy Beau Jest on the stage of the Herricks Community Theater, 999 Herricks Road, at 8 p.m. Beau Jest is a hilarious, heartwarming play centered around Sara Goldman, a nice Jewish girl who is dating a non-Jewish man, but for her father’s birthday, she hires an actor to play her Jewish suitor. It turns out that he is not Jewish either and she panics and part of the panic is the funniest part of the show. Tickets are $22 for adults and $17 for senior citizens and children. For tickets and information, please call 741-7509.
Sunday, November 1
Last Chance to See Comedy Beau Jest
For the last time the Herricks Community Players will present the hilarious comedy Beau Jest on stage at the Herricks Community Theater, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park at 3 p.m. Tickets are $22 for adults and $17 for senior citizens and children. For tickets and information, please call 741-7509.
Monday, November 2
Saint Joseph Open House for Nursery, Pre-K, Kindergarten
Saint Joseph School of Garden City, which is devoted to integrating the teachings of the Catholic faith within a creative and stimulating learning environment, is hosting an Open House Guided Tour from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., for nursery, pre-K, and kindergarten. Saint Joseph School is located at 450 Franklin Avenue in Garden City. For details about the Saint Joseph School Open House Guided Tour, contact Principal Eileen Kilbride, Ed.D., at (516) 747-2730, or visit www.advantageforlife.org.
Saturday, November 7
Annual Church Christmas Fair
The United Methodist Church of Hempstead, 40 Washington Street in Hempstead, is holding its annual church Christmas Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. There will be crafts, baked goods, cards, Christmas items and a handmade variety table.
