Williston Park Village Board to Meet
Monday, November 16
New Hyde Park Village Board to Meet
Tuesday, November 17
Weitzman Honored by Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center
Tuesday, November 17
Saturay, November 14
Holy Spirit Rosary to Sponsor Christmas Fair
The Holy Spirit Rosary Society will sponsor a Christmas Fair from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. And on Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All new items, many outside vendors, fresh baked cakes and cookies, large basket raffles, plus a $1,000 raffle. Bring the children and a camera and take a family photo at the “Keep Christ in Christmas” setting and photos of Santa. All in the auditorium at 13 South 6th Street. For further information, please call Rose at 488-4199.
Focus on Parenting Simulcast
Looking for a unique spiritual perspective on raising godly kids? Don’t miss Focus on Parenting-the premier simulcast from Focus on the Family with trusted guidance and insights from top experts, you’ll get the tools you need to raise kids who know and serve God-for a lifetime. Plus, practical tips on discipline, instilling Christlike character, setting up safeguards, experiencing God’s design for family and more. New Hyde Park Baptist Church is hosting the simulcast scheduled from 9:30 to 4:30 p.m. For more information or to purchase tickets please call 352-9672. New Hyde Park Baptist church is located at 635 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde Park.
Sunday, November 15
Annual Mineola Mustang Run
The Annual Mineola Mustang Run will be held at the Mineola Middle School, 200 Emory Road, Mineola. The one mile fun run will start at 9 a.m. and the 5K race (3.1 miles) will step off at 10 a.m. Check-in on the day of the race is at 8 a.m. where runners can pickup their numbers and long-sleeve shirts. The certified race course is fast, flat and tree-lined through a residential area. Pre-registration fee is $20 and late registration fee is $25. Checks may be mailed to Mustang Race/Walk Committee, 175 Pomander Road, Mineola, 11501. For further information, please call 294-5914.
Monday, November 16
Williston Park Village Board to Meet
Williston Park Village Board will hold its meeting at 8 p.m. at Village Hall, 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park.
Tuesday, November 17
New Hyde Park Village Board to Meet
The New Hyde Park Village Board will hold its next meeting at 8 p.m. at village hall, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Jericho Turnpike.
Craig Johnson to Host Medicare Forum
New York State Senator Craig Johnson will be partnering with the Medicare Rights Center to host a Medicare Forum. The event will be from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. at the Herricks Senior Center located at 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park. The purpose of this forum is to ensure that seniors have access to all available information on Medicare and related programs that will help with everyday costs. For more information on the program, please contact Senator Johnson’s Deputy Chief of Staff Chrissy Oliva at 746-5923.
The Doe Club Of New Hyde Park To Hold LCR Game Night
The Doe Club of New Hyde Park will hold an LCR Game Night at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 901 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park. Cost is $15. Easy to play. Instructions will be given. Food prepared by Dominick’s. Each table will be provided with a tray of assorted sandwiches, potato and macaroni salad, coleslaw, coffee, tea and cake. For reservations or information, please call Mary at 1-718-831-1554.
Weitzman Honored by Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center
Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman will be honored by the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County at the Woodbury Jewish Center. “The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County acts as a voice of tolerance here on Long Island and I am proud and humbled to be honored by this institution,” said Comptroller Weitzman. “It’s crucial that we all find opportunities in each and every day to work against prejudice, hatred, apathy, and violence against all minorities. Each of us possesses the power to make a major impact on the way we see and treat each other.” The mission of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center is to teach the Holocaust, a unique catastrophe that reflects the horrors of anti-Semitism and provides an interactive and hands-on approach to confronting and defusing threats to human dignity.For more information about the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center Board, visit http://www.holocaust-nassau.org
Wednesday, November 18
Lakeville/North Lakeville Civics to Host Sunlight Speaker
Local civic leaders, Marianna Wohlgemuth, Lakeville Estates Civic Association, and Marietta DiCamillo, North Lakeville Civic Association announce their meeting scheduled 8 p.m. The New York State Office of Attorney General is providing a guest speaker who will describe and explain “Project Sunlight.” A website designed to promote your right to know and to monitor government decision-making. The website – the first of its kind in New York State – offers a new prototype for how government should make information available in today’s “digital democracy.” Campaign contributions to local and statewide elected officials are also available on this site. Learn how to use the website, what information you can obtain, and how your tax dollars are being spent. Meetings are held at the Manhasset-Lakeville Firehouse, on 78th Avenue at the corner of Stewart Avenue in North New Hyde Park. Refreshments are always served and the meeting is open to all.
Saturday, November 19
Experience The Magic-Benefit To Honor Philanthropic Students
The New Hyde Park-based nonprofit organization, …be the example!, announced this month that it will hold its 2nd annual “The Magic of Giving” event on at the Jeannne Rimsky Theatre at Landmark on Main Street in Port Washington. This year’s honorees include students from East Harlem’s P.S. 171, Giving Open Access to Learning (GOAL) and Busoga Trust America (BTA).“We are proud to be hosting this event to honor these students and organizations for their philanthropic efforts,” say Debbie Goldman, founder of …be the example! “We are encouraged by the dedication of these students in serving others half a world away and will continue our crusade to help people through a variety of charitable endeavors.” The students from P.S. 171 will be honored for their charitable efforts to help build a much-needed well in Uganda. Giving Open Access to Learning (GOAL) and Busoga Trust America (BTA) will also be saluted for their dedication to providing education and enrichment programs to underserved communities.The event will feature a wine tasting offered by Long Island’s award-winning Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard and Martha Clare Vineyards with hors d’oeuvres provided by Bistro Citron and the Clubhouse at Harbor Links. A captivating magic show produced by the talent from the off-Broadway hit, Monday Night Magic, will follow. For more information, please visit the organization’s website, www.betheexample.org, or contact Debbie Goldman at 233-8255. Be the example! is as nonprofit 501c3 organization that conducts public awareness events to promote the need and importance in demonstrating charity. The organization encourages individuals to identify needs in the community and find creative ways to meet those needs through volunteering and service to others.
Friday, November 20
AARP No. 3983 To Meet at Clinton Martin Park
The AARP No. 3983 will hold its next meeting at 1 p.m. at Clinton Martin Park, 1600 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Marcus Avenue.
Saturday, November 21
Christmas Fair at Hillside United Methodist Church
From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. the Hillside United Methodist Church, 2801 Hillside Avenue, between Marcus Avenue and Herricks Road, will hold a Christmas Fair. The fair will feature handmade items by the members of the church including afghans, Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations. There will also be a jewelry, white elephant sale, a tool room, dollar-a-rama and new gift items. Plus there will be a snack bar available. For further information, please call 437-7580.
Thursday, November 26
Happy Thanksgiving From The Illustrated News
The entire staff of the Illustrated News would like to take this opportunity to wish each and every reader a very happy and peaceful Thanksgiving filled with love and joy.