New Hyde Park/Herricks
School Board Vote:
Tuesday, May 18
North Lakeville/
Lakeville Estates
Civics to Meet:
Wednesday, May 19
New Hyde Park
Chamber Meeting:
Thursday, May 20
Friday, May 14
Penny Social at Episcopal Church of Ressurection
The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 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. Twenty-five percent of proceeds to be 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 Twenty-five years ago. She’s married her two passions, art and chocolate, into RR Chocolate, a startup run out of her Bellmore home.
Tuesday, May 18
School Board VotesNew Hyde Park/ Garden City Park
New Hyde Park/Garden City Park school board voting , along with Sewanhaka school board voting and Hillside library voting will be held at the Manor Oaks School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Herricks School Board
Herricks School Board voting will be held at the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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. 5183 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.
Saturday, May 22
Flea Market at Hillside Methodist Church
The Hillside United Methodist Church, 2801 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park (between Marcus Avenue and Herricks Road) will be holding their annual Flea Market from 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Also, three houses on Heywood Street and one house on Irwin Street will be participating. Items to be sold are hand crafted items, boutique items, handcrafted jewelry, hardware, new and used merchandise. Hourly door prizes. Snack bar available. Something for everyone. Free admission. For further information, please call 437-7580.
Sunday, May 23
Metropolitan Youth Orchestra to Perform
The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra (MYO) will perform at 4 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Cathedral Avenue, Garden City. Included will be the MYO Orchestra and choruses of New York, Nassau and Suffolk Children’s Choirs and Nassau Youth Chorale. Under the direction of Craig Knapp, Erica Warner and Edward Norris, III. Free concert-open to the public. For further information, please call 676-6961.
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.
Thursday, May 27
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 lying 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: 328-2367 or at www.RosanneSpinner.com
Saturday, May 29
New Hyde Park Village, VFW/ American Legion Parade
The Village of New Hyde Park, in conjunction with the VFW and American Legion will hold its Annual Memorial Day Parade. The parade will assemble on Hillside Boulevard to step off at 10 a.m. Head east on Jericho Turnpike. Stop at New Hyde Park Village Hall, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Jericho Turnpike for a ceremony then proceed north on New Hyde Park Road to Lincoln Avenue and the New Hyde Park Village Memorial Park for the completion of the ceremonies.
Town of North Hempstead Fire Works at Beach
The Town of North Hempstead will hold its Annual Fire Works display in a 2010 salute to veterans at North Hempstead Beach Park (formerly Bar Beach), 175 West Shore Road. Festivities to begin at 6 p.m. Parking fee is $5 per car. Everyone welcome. Park opens at 3 p.m. Nassau County Pipe band and military lead off ceremonies to honor veterans. Following are Gabrielle Ross, Desert Highway and Tramps Like Us. Bay fireworks will then light up the sky from barges located in Hempstead Harbor in the darkness.
Thursday, June 3
Herricks Board Meeting Change
The Herricks school board will hold its June 3 meeting at the Center Street School instead of Herricks Community Center at 7:15 p.m.
Saturday, June 5
Metropolitan Youth Orchestra to Perform at Carnegie Hall
Metropolitan Youth Orchestras and choruses of New York MYO Suffolk & Nassau Principal Orchestras, MYO Nassau Chamber Orchestra, MYO Youth Chorale, MYO Children’s Choirs, Herricks High School Chamber Choir, Glen Cove High School Chamber Choir to perform at Carnegie Hall. Under the direction of Scott Stickley, Phil Preddice, Salvatore di Vitorio, Ed Norris III – and featuring Angela Wee – violin soloist (winner – 2010 MYO Concerto Competition) World Premiere – Gerald Custer – Everything Indicates for Symphony of Instruments and Voices Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto in e Stravinsky – Firebird Suite (1919 version) Hindemith – Symphonic Metamorphosis Smetena – The Moldau $60 – $20 at www.carnegiehall.org or call (212) 247-7800
Sunday, June 6
MS Fundraiser at Walk Street
Michele Chambers and Donald Barbieri, in conjunction with the National MS Society will hold a “Cocktails for The Cure” fundraiser at Walk Street (former Henry’s Inn) on Jericho Turnpike from 4 to 7 p.m.
Sunday, June 13
Metropolitan Youth Orchestra to Perform at Adelphi University
The Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York, MYO Nassau String and Concert Orchestras, Soffolk Concert Orchestra will perform at 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 and $5 for students and senior citizens. Under the direction of Victoria Alaimo, Peggy Ho, Scott Zarchy. For further information, please call 676-6961.
