Elks/Does Club Night At The Races
Saturday, January 16
Herricks to Hold Auditions for Sugar Babies
Tuesday, January 19
Herricks School Board to Hold Meeting at Herricks High
Thursday, January 21
Friday, January 15
AARP No. 3983 to Meet
The AARP No. 3983 will hold its next meeting at Clinton G. Martin Park, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park at 1 p.m. The guest speaker is Jerry Digeronomo from Sperry’s.
Saturday, January 16
Smart Move-Long Island’s First Lego League
From now until Jan. 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Are you a Lego lover? Do you have curious kids? Can’t wait to see what this year’s Lego challenge will be? Then join us for a special LICM weekend featuring local teams gearing up for the 2009-10 First Lego League competition themed “Smart Move.” Kids from 5-14 will be developing robotic solutions to the real world challenge of moving people, goods and services safely and efficiently. Come on down to cheer on several of our local teams and get a preview of the game board, challenges and preliminary solutions they’re developing before the first qualifying round. All ages. Free with museum admission. 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 a year old. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact 224-5800.
Elks/Does Club Night At The Races
The Elks/Does Club of New Hyde Park Night at The Races to begin at 6:30 p.m. $15 admission includes: Loin of pork dinner, hot dogs, beer, wine and soda. There will also be available a cash bar. Plus, many more surprises. Eight races will be shown and there will be a Trivia contest for lottery ticket prizes. Call Tom Capece for reservations at 352-6620.
Holy Spirit to Offer Defensive Driving Course
The Church of The Holy Spirit, 500 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park is offering a Defensive Driving Course sponsored by the National Safety Council. The cost is $45. With course, participants will earn a 10 percent reduction in the liability and collisions portions of their insurance premium and it will also remove up to four points from a driving record. Plus, the information, hopefully, will help prevent collisions. For information and registration, please call (631) 360-9720.
Monday, January 18
Martin Luther King Day
Martin Luther King Day: all schools and banks are closed.
Tuesday, January 19
Herricks to Hold Auditions for Sugar Babies
The Herricks Community Players will hold auditions for its upcoming spring production of Sugar Babies (The Burlesque Musical) on Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. with callbacks on Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park. Show dates for Sugar Babies are April 23, 24, 25 and 30 and May 1, 2, 7 and 8. Chorus is needed along with novelty acts of jugglers, magicians, dog acts, banjo players and stilt walkers. For further information, please call 741-7509. Please bring a snapshot of yourself to the audition.
Cellini Lodge to Hold Annual Pasta Night
The New Hyde Park Cellini Lodge No. 2206 will hold its annual Pasta Night at Pompei Restaurant, 401 Hempstead Turnpike, West Hempstead to begin at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person to include pasta, meatballs, salad, bread, dessert and coffee. Plus, entertainment will be provided. For reservations and further information, please contact Ross Schifano at 873-8485.
New Hyde Fire Commissioners To Hold Meeting
The next regular meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the New Hyde Park Fire District will be held at 8 p.m. at headquarters fire house, 1555 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park.
Thursday, January 21
Herricks School Board to Hold Meeting at Herricks High
The Herricks School Board will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. at Herricks High School. At 7:30 p.m. the board will break from its regular meeting to meet with the students from Herricks High School.
Friday, January 22
Herricks Community Fund Dinner Dance
The Herricks Community Fund will hold its Annual Dinner Dance at the Crest Hollow Country Club from 7 p.m. to midnight. For further information regarding tickets please call 742-1926.
Art League of Nassau County To Hold Meeting
The Art League of Nassau County will hold its meeting from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Clinton Martin Park Recreational Center, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park. There will be a live demonstration by Bert Winsberg. He will be painting a watercolor landscape. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Call 437-0919.
Sunday, January 31
Second Annual New York Disabilities Film Festival
From Jan. 28 to Feb. 1 a Disabilities Film Festival will be held. Check the website www.reelabilities.org. for full schedule of New York venues. Screenings at Abilities! in Albertson on Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. featuring the movie Henry O and at 7 p.m. the movie Mary and Max. On Feb. 1 at 7:30 p.m. featuring the movie Coming Down the Mountain. For additional information and to purchase tickets please call 465-1602.
Monday, February 1
Dahlia Club Meeting and Class
At the 7 p.m. Dahlias 101 class we’ll teach you how to understand the American Dahlia Society Classification Book. Using what you learned will help you choose the best dahlia varieties to grow and show on Long Island. The 8 p.m. meeting will be a photography presentation of newly classified dahlias. Mid Island Dahlia Society, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Church of the Advent, 555 Advent St, Westbury. Free. Call 541-6452 or visit midislanddahlia.com for details.
Thursday, February 4
Herricks Board To Hold Regular And Budget Meeting
The Herricks School Board will hold a regular school board meeting and a budget presentation meeting at the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park.
Tuesday, February 16
Grievance Day in Village of New Hyde Park in February
Village Grievance Day in the Village of New Hyde Park will be held today. Any resident who feels that their assessment is too high is welcome to meet with the village tax assessor who is available every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon.
Friday, February 19
AARP Chapter No. 3983 to Hold General Meeting
AARP Chapter No. will hold its general meeting at 1 p.m. at Clinton Martin Park Recreational Center, 1601 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park.
Cellini Lodge 42nd Annual Dinner Dance in March
The New Hyde Park Cellini Lodge No. 2206 will hold its Annual Dinner Dance on March 26 at the Chateau Briand, 440 Old Country Road, Carle Place. This year the honorees are Nassau County Legislator Richard Nicolello, State Bank of Long Island New Hyde Park Manager Richard DeMartino and HSBC Bank Vice President Robert Valli. Music by DJ Joey. Price is $80 per person. For further information please contact Cellini Lodge President Gina Ferrara Dunas at 328-0462.
