Ribbon Cutting for
Herricks Track:
Saturday, May 8
NHP/GCP
School Board:
Monday, May 10
Shelter Rock
Library Program:
Monday, May 17
Friday, May 7
Last Three Chances to See Sugar Babies
Last chance to see the Herricks Community Players production of Sugar Babies on the Herricks Community Center stage, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park Friday at 8 p.m. Saturday at 2 p.m. and Saturday 8 p.m. Tickets are $22 for adults and $17 for senior citizens and children under 12 Group rates of 15 or more are $15 each For further information, please call 742-1926.
Saturday, May 8
Ribbon Cutting for Herricks High School New Track
The ribbon cutting for the new Herricks High School track will be held at 9 a.m. This will kick-off the Herricks Spring Sports Festival which will be held throughout the day on the high school fields as various events take place along with a barbecue.
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Spring Fair
Come one, come all, to our Spring Fair. We have something for everyone. Our food café will be open for a continental breakfast and for lunch. There will be Mothers’ Day gifts a plenty from our vendors along with plants, home baked goods, children’s items and crafts, used books, art, music and treasure trove items. Maybe you’ll be lucky and win one of our raffles. Come to the Lutheran Church of Our Saviour located on the corner of Jefferson and Willis Avenue, in Mineola (two blocks south of Jericho Turnpike), between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. For further information call 746-3824.
Red Cross Walk For Local Disaster Relief
The Nassau County Red Cross will hold a Disaster Relief Walk at Eisenhower Park, Field 6-A. Check-in at 9 a.m. Walk begins at 11 a.m. Fee $20. Race open to ages 12 and over. $10 for ages 12 and under. All walkers will receive an event T-Shirt and refreshments. For further information, please call 747-3500, ext 213 or register online at www.NassauRedCross.org.
Giant Trash and Treasure Sale
The Community Church of East Williston, corner of East Williston Avenue and Roslyn Road will hold a trash and treasure sale including baked goods and Mother’s Day flowers for for sale.
Come Build Piñtas at LICM
On May 8 at 3 p.m. come and meet the artists from Centro Cultural Hispano (CCH, the Hispanic Cultural Center) that created the colorful piñatas on display in our Community Gallery. Explore this traditional art form as you learn about the building process and design your very own piñata for your next fiesta! Age: 5 and up. Fee: $3 with museum admission ($2 LICM members). Plus come to the community gallery for a Piñta Display from May 7 to May 31. A chance to enjoy beautiful handmade piñata on display throughout the month of May in the LICM Community Gallery. These piñatas were also created by members of the Centro Cultural Hispano (CCH, the Hispanic Cultural Center) All ages. Free with museum admission. All activities will be held at the Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY. 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 1 year old. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact 224-5800.
Monday, May 10
New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board Meeting
The New Hyde Park/Garden City School Board will hold its next meeting at the Manor Oaks School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park.
AARP CHAPTER No. 5176 to Meet at Clinton G. Martin Park
The AARP North Hempstead Chapter No. 5176 will meet at Clinton G. Martin Park, New Hyde Park from 9:30 to 11:45 AM. Come join our friendly members for coffee, buns, and hear informative speakers. This will be our last meeting before our Spring Luncheon on June 14. There are no meetings during July and August. New members are welcome. National AARP membership required. Call 334-1390 for more information.
Tuesday, May 11
Williston Park American Legion to Hold Blood Drive
The Williston Park American Legion Post No. 144 will conduct its annual blood drive from 3 to 9 p.m. at the American Legion Post, 730 Willis Avenue, Williston Park For further information, please contact Bud Haller at 742-2590 or Jack Afonso at 741-0532.
Wednesday, May 12
Shelter Rock Library Board to Meet
The Board of Trustees of the Shelter Rock Public Library will hold their monthly board meeting at 8 p.m. in the library’s program room. The public is invited to attend. The meeting may contain an executive session for discussion of personnel issues.
Earl The Pearl Monroe to Be Guest at Business Card Event
Queens Long Island Medical Group/EmblemHealth presents: The Lake Success Business Card/Networking event featuring special guest, NBA Hall of Famer and N.Y. Knicks Legend, Earl “The Pearl” The event will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the newly opened Lake Success Medical Office located at 1991 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success, NY 11042. The event offers business leaders an opportunity to create and strengthen local business contacts and to create sustainable business relationships. Light refreshments will be served.: To RSVP for the event, please contact Peter Spanos at 542-5500 x 5180 or Jennifer Isola Barakovic at -542-5500 x 516
Chefs Benefit for Steven/ Alexandra Cohen Children’s Hospital
A fun-filled evening of food and drink from dozens of Long Island’s top restaurants and vineyards, will take place at Muttontown Country Club, 5933 Northern Blvd., East Norwich, beginning at 7 p.m. The event will also feature music and an auction with exciting prizes. Tickets are $125 in advance or $150 at the door, with all proceeds benefiting Steven and Alexandra Cohen Children’s Hospital (formerly Schneider Children’s Hospital) in New Hyde Park. For more information or to buy tickets, visit http://support.northshorelij.com/chefs or call 465-2556.
Thursday, May 13
Hillside Library to Hold Budget Hearing at the Library
The Hillside Public Library, 155 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park will hold a budget hearing at 7 p.m. to discuss the budget to be voted on May 18 from 6 to 9 a.m. at the Manor Oaks School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park. For further information, please call the library at 488-3316.
Laughter Yoga Has Erupted In New Hyde Park
At “Spinner’s Grinners” Laughter Yoga Club, members take part in a series of laughter, breathing and playfulness exercises with many, many health benefits. You don’t have to be happy, you don’t have to be funny, you don’t even need a sense of humor! Everyone can do this! No joke! We will not be laying on the floor and no knowledge of yoga is necessary. All activities are done either sitting or standing. We meet twice per month, usually on a Thursday night (for approx. 1 hr, 10 min.). Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. sharp. The following meeting is May 27. First time try-out charge: $7. Flexible membership options available. To attend the laughter yoga club and for further details, contact Rosanne T. Spinner, Holistic Health Coach, at: 328-3267 or at www.RosanneSpinner.com
Friday, May 14
Penny Social at Episcopal Church of Ressurection
The Episcopal Church of the Ressurection, 147 Campbell Avenue at Center Street, Williston Park will hold a Penny Social. Doors open at 7 p.m. Donation is $20 which includes 25 tickets and five 50-50 tickets. Dessert, coffee and tea. 25 percent of proceeds to e donated to a local charity, announced at the day of the event. For further information, please call 746-5527.
Monday, May 17
Shelter Rock Library Program Featuring Chef Lee Perrotta
Shelter Rock Public Library to present a free program held at Temple Tikvah. 3315 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park. Chef Lee Perrotta will give tips on entertaining during “The Party Planner” at 7 p.m. See how to make perfect place cards, beautiful tablescapes and favors extra-ordinaire! Learn new creative ideas and inexpensive solutions for planning a special party. No tickets are required. Seating is limited and on a first-come first-served basis. For directions phone: 248-7363. Broke, with a café bill to pay, Lee Perrotta, an art student traveling through the south of France, offered to wash dishes. Her kitchen duty not only paid for her meal, but she soon had a regular job – and an idea what she wanted to do with her life. After a few delays and sidetracks, Perrotta is now doing what she’s wanted to do since being trained as a chef in that café 25 years ago. She’s married her two passions, art & chocolate, into RR Chocolate, a startup run out of her Bellmore home.
Tuesday, May 18
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, New Hyde Park.
Wednesday, May 19
AARP Chapter No. 5183 To Meet
The AARP Village Chapter No. 5138 will meet from 9:30 to 11:35 a.m. at Clinton Martin Park Recreational Center, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park. New members are invited Must have National AARP membership. Come to the meeting to sign up.
North Lakeville/Lakeville Estates Civics to Meet
New Hyde Park, announce a Joint Civic Association meeting to be at the Manhasset-Lakeville Firehouse, on 78th Ave. located at the corner of Stewart Ave. beginning sharply at 8 p.m. with speaker: Hon. George Maragos, Nassau County Comptroller. Maragos was elected as the Nassau County Comptroller in November 2009 and was sworn into office on Jan 1, 2010 for a four-year term. Prior to his election, Mr. Maragos was in private industry in senior management positions in Banking, Consulting and Information Systems. As a founder and President of a financial firm he guided its growth for the last 20 years. He holds an MBA (1983) from Pace University in NYC, and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Degree (1973) from McGill University in Montreal. Refreshments will be served.
Chabad of Little Neck To Hold A Shavuot Garden Party:
Hear the Ten Commandments from the Torah and enjoy a delicious meal and an Ice Cream Party for the Kids at 6 p.m. The Chabad is located at 254-05 Cullman Ave., Little Neck 718-221-6731 or www.ChabadLittleNeck.com.
Thursday, May 20
Dahlia Society to Hold Sale of Exhibition Grade Dahlias
The Long Island Dahlia Society will hold a sale of exhibition grade dahlia tubers at 8 p.m. in the Carriage House at the Bayard Cutting Arboretum on Montauk Highway in East Islip. There will also be a Dahlia Basics class at 7 p.m. where free information on how to grow Dahlias to perfection will be available. All are welcome and admission is free. For further information and directions please call Joe at (631) 754-1002 in the evening or (5l6) 832-3652 during the day.
Herricks School Board to Meet
The Herricks School Board will hold its next meeting at 7:15 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park.
New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce Meeting
The New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce will hold its next meeting to include a dinner at 6 p.m. at The Inn at New Hyde Park, 214 Jericho Turnpike. Reservations by May 17 to info@nhpchamber.com.
Eastern Star to Hold Chinese Dinner and Auction
Mineola Chapter #716, Order of the Eastern Star, will hold a Chinese Dinner and Auction on Thursday May 20th at 6:30 PM at the Elks Lodge, 901 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park. Doors open at 6:00 PM. Tickets $15. Reservations a must. Please call 516-747-1612.
Tuesday, May 25
Mega Networking Event at Speaker’s Bureau
The Professional Speaker’s Bureau presents a Networking Event from 6 to 8 p.m. Speaker and dinner open to all business people and professionals. Topic: Impact of video on marketing, Speaker: Mary Scott, producer, Meisner Gallery, 115 Schmitt Boulevard, Farmingdale (off Route 110) Pre-Paid $30 or $35 at the door. Erica Prince, facilitator; Register please call 817-0222 or 484-2844 (msg.) or www.speakersnetworking.com
Tuesday, May 25
Doe Club to Hold Annual Dinner Dance
The Doe Club, of New Hyde Park, will hold its Annual Dinner/Fashion Show at 7 p.m. at the Elks Club, 901 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park. Fashions for misses and women supplied by Dress Barn. $28 per person. Reservations a must by calling Mary Fannin at (718) 831-1554. Includes a full dinner, relish tray, salad, appetizer, choice of chicken, fish or pork entrée, vegetable, potato augratin, dessert and coffee, plus a cash bar. Please specify choice of entrée at time of reservation.
