Fall Festival Street Fair:
Saturday, October 23
Fall Fair:
Saturday, October 23
Church Fair:
Saturday, October 23
Saturday, October 23
Fall Festival Street Fair
Presented by the Garden City Chamber of Commerce form 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Garden City High School Homecoming Parade 11:30 a.m.
Fall Fair
Fall fun for the entire family. Pumpkin painting, sand art, children’s craft activities, magical puppet shows, games, tag sale, country kitchen and raffles. Begin holiday shopping with community craftspeople and artisans. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Waldorf School of Garden City, 225 Cambridge Ave., (four blocks east of Nassau Blvd.). Call 742-3434.
Church Fair
Rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 147 Campbell Ave. at Center St., (north of Hillside Ave., west of Center St. off Willis Ave.) Williston Park. Featuring apples and pumpkins, fall flowers and plants, games and toys, baked goods, holiday gifts, trash to treasures, grandpa’s attic, boutique, raffle prizes (first prize Sony HD flat screen TV, second prize Toro snow blower, third prize basket of cheer).
Sunday, October 24
Gala Luncheon and Dancing
At Colbeh Restaurant, Great Neck, at 1 p.m. honoring Ina Abo. Fabulous affair. $70 pp. Mail advance reservations only to Beth Israel, 141 Hilton Ave., Hempstead, NY. Call 489-7275.
Archaeological Institute of America
LI Society meeting at 7 p.m. (note time change) at Hofstra University, Room 106 Beslin Hall, Hempstead. Call 1-631-420-1564 for information. Program: Dr. Lancaster will discuss “Technological Innovation in Imperial Rome: What Can Ancient Concrete Tell Us About Roman Society?” She will explain how ancient and modern concrete are different and trace the role that the introduction of concrete had on imperial architecture in Rome. She will look at building methods that allowed the Romans to construct larger and more complex structures from the Coliseum in 80 BC to the Baths of Diocletian in 305 AD. Speaker: Dr. Lynne C. Lancaster, a Martha Joukowsky lecturer, is an associate professor with the Department of Classics and World Religion at Ohio University. Her book Concrete Vaulted Construction in Imperial Rome has won awards.
Joseph G. Astman International Concert Series
Concerts are held at Hofstra University, Monroe Lecture Center Theater, California Ave., South Campus. All performances are $19; $17 for senior citizens and matriculated non-Hofstra students; $10 for children under 12. Members of the Hofstra community receive one free ticket upon presentation of a current HofstraCard. Box Office 463-6644. Program: A Voyage With Byron Janis – Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the birth of Frédéric Chopin starring Byron Janis. Unforgettable music, meaningful words and stirring video provide the background as internationally renowned pianist Byron Janis takes the audience on a special journey exploring the world of Frédéric Chopin. Piano provided by Steinway & Sons. 2 p.m. Members of the general public may receive two free tickets to this concert by sending a stamped, self-addressed, business-sized envelope to: John Cranford Adams Playhouse Box Office, 118 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY 11549-1180. Or call the Box Office, Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., at 463-6644. Members of the Hofstra community may receive two free tickets by bringing their current HofstraCard to the Box Office.
Saturday, October 30
Christmas Boutique
There will be handcrafted items, Chinese Auction, white elephants, deli-take out (or eat in) food, estate jewelry, Christmas gifts, new items and more. Refreshments will also be available. First Presbyterian Church. 16 S. 9th St., (south off Jericho Tpke.), New Hyde Park. Call 354-5013.
Irish American Society
Halloween Dance at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. 8:30 p.m. Prizes for best costume. Raffles. Coffee, tea and Irish soda bread will be served. Bar open for your pleasure. Donation $20. Call 746-9392 or 742-8080.
Affordable Housing Forum
Sponsored by the League of Women Voters Central Nassau. Panel discussion with Nassau County reps, LI Housing Partnership, Bank or America, Chase Bank. Making housing affordable for families on Long Island. How financial institutions can support the housing market, grants/funding for housing, the impact of the economy on the housing market, development and renovation of existing properties, questions from the audience. Members, neighbors and friends are welcome. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hempstead Library, 115 Nichols Ct., Hempstead.
Sunday, October 31
Irish American Society
Old Fashioned Irish Dinner Dance at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. Dinner 5 p.m. Dancing 6 to 10 p.m. Donation $40 per person. Cash bar. Reservations must be made by Oct. 19. Call 746-9392 or 742-8080.
Friday, November 5
Catholic Studies Program
Nassau Community College’s Center for Catholic Studies presents The Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches: Restoration of Full Communion? A Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Exchange of Views, at 7:30 p.m. in the College Center Building. The program features a lecture by Catholic scholar Msgr. Daniel S. Hamilton, Ph.D., that discusses possible reconciliation in light of suggestions made by Eastern Orthodox scholars Fr. Theodore Pulcini and Dr. Paul Meyendorff. Responding to Msgr. Hamilton’s discussion will be Eastern Orthodox scholars Christopher Poulios, Ph.D., and Rev. Robert George Stephanopoulos, Ph.D. Call 572-7472.
Saturday, November 6
Join Sprout at Roosevelt Field
Sprout, the first 24-hour preschool television channel available on TV, on demand and online for kids ages 2 to 5 and their parents and caregivers, will host Barney’s Sprouterrific Playdate at Roosevelt Field as they search for the country’s next preschool weather reporter who will make his or her big meteorological debut on the nationally televised, live Sunny Side Up Show, a popular preschool program on Sprout. The show provides a welcoming and fun environment where children and their families gather each day to interact live with the hosts, share birthdays, greetings, ideas, crafts and weather reports from all across the country. Parents and preschoolers are invited to share a special day with everyone’s favorite purple dinosaur Barney, and hosts of the show Chica the Chicken and Dennisha. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Macy’s Court, 630 Old Country Rd.
Sunday, November 7
Terrorism Discussion
Temple Sholom of Westbury, 675 Brookside Ct., welcomes NYPD Detective Morty Dzikansky. His first-hand knowledge of suicide terrorism in Israel, Egypt, Turkey, Spain and Russia has helped keep New Yorkers safe. His compelling personal story and unrivaled experience in understanding how to counter this threat makes Detective Dzikansky a true hero with a riveting story and important insights. 1 p.m. Free of charge. Call 334-2800 to make a reservation.
Upcoming Events
NCC 2010 Cultural Programs
Nassau Community College exciting and timely events. The programs, which take place in the College Center Building, are free, open to the public and accessible to the disabled. For more information call 572-7153:
• Oct. 25: Identity, Ethnicity, Alienation and Immigration: A Thriller of a Novel, Andrew Xia Fukuda. Crossing is the story of a Chinese teenager in upstate New York. Xing doesn’t fit in, and when disappearances rattle the town, suspicion is cast in his direction. This novel by Fukuda, also a Nassau County prosecutor, was selected a top ten debut novel of 2010 by “Booklist.” Fukuda will talk about the process and power in the act of writing. 9:30 a.m.
• Oct. 25: To Vote or Not to Vote: Why We Do, Why We Don’t. 11 a.m. Prof. Julia Giordano moderates Nassau Women’s Studies students talking about voting issues.
• Nov. 1: The Secret Life of Bees with an actress from American Place Theatre in New York City at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. This dramatic adaption of the best-selling Southern coming-of-age novel is set during the Civil Rights movement. A young girl’s search for the truth about her mother leads her to three beekeeping sisters and the discovery of the real meaning of family.
• Nov. 2: “Tales From the Sausage Factory”: Making Laws in New York State with Daniel Feldman. With frustration over our state government at an all-time high, what should we expect from our legislators? 10 a.m.
• Nov. 3: Sexting, Cyberbullying and Defamation: Managing Your Online Reputation with Alison Trachtman Hill. Founder of the consulting firm Critical Issues for Girls, Hill addresses the complex and ever-changing realities of young peoples’ lives in our global online society. 12:30 p.m.
Defensive Driving Courses
Conducted by the Automobile Club of NY in the Garden City office located at 229 Seventh St. Save money; reduce violation points; sharpen skills. The cost is $39 for AAA members; $32 Plus members; $32 members 60 and older; $32 members 16-24 years old; $49 nonmembers; special group rates available. Dates and rates subject to change. Online class available. Visit AAA.com/DefensiveDriving. Reservations required. Call 873-2381. Online class available. Visit AAA.com/DefensiveDriving. The following dates are offered:
• Oct 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Oct 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Oct 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Oct 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Nov 3 and 4 from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
• Nov 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Nov 8 and 15 from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
• Nov 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Nov 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Nov 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Nov 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Garden City High School 10 Year Reunion
Will be held on Nov. 26 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Nassau County Bar Association, 15th and West Sts., Mineola. $85 per person; $100 after Nov. 1 or at the door. Send checks made out to cash to: Gina Paulson, 252-35 60 Ave., Little Neck, NY 11362. Include your contact telephone number on check. Email gpaulson19@gmail.com for questions.
Weekly Events
•Waldorf Choral Society. Do you love to sing? Rehearsals are every Monday from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Waldorf School, Cambridge Ave. For audition information call 747-4457.
•Long Term Care Workshop, a free informative workshop conducted by Jim McTighe of McTighe & Capaccio, LLC, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays at 1001 Franklin Ave., Suite 207. Workshops are limited to no more than 10 people. Bagels and coffee served. Reservations only. Call Terry 739-1240, ext. 312.
•Free Prenatal Consultations offered by Village Pediatrics, 975 Franklin Ave., on Tuesdays at 5 p.m. Parents are invited to meet the physicians prior to the child’s birth. Call 248-8334 for an appointment.
•Free Bereavement Group, a support group for individuals grieving the loss of a loved one meets at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Ethical Humanist Society, 38 Old Country Rd. Call 741-7304.
•LI Chess Nuts meets at 38 Old Country Rd., Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for K to 3rd grade; and Fridays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. for fourth grade and up. Optional lessons for beginners and advanced players available at 4 and 5:30 p.m. For more information call Margarita Lanides at 739-3907.
•The Viking Cooking School at the Loaves & Fishes Cookshop, 835 Franklin Ave., presents free cooking demonstrations every Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. Topics vary. served. Reservations required. Call 877-1010; website: www.vikinghomechef.com).
Monthly Events
•Calling All War Time Veterans (WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Iran, Iraq). VFW Garden City Park Post #120 invites you to become a member. Meet new service buddies, share experiences and become involved in your community. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at 2162 Jericho Tpke., Garden City Park. Call Cmdr. G. Popowitz 746-0662.
•Garden City Ski Club meets on the first and third Wednesdays, September through April (except holidays) at 7:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 1000 Marcus Ave., New Hyde Park. For additional info and schedules visit www.gardencityskiclub.com or call 872-1448.
•Young Widows/Widowers Social Group, a nonsectarian, nonprofit organization of widows and widowers ages 40 to 69 years of age. Fee for members is $3, nonmembers $5. Meets at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, 5th St. and Franklin Ave., Garden City, on the third Wednesday of each month. Call Sandy 996-6574. No meeting at the church during July and August.
•Order Sons of Italy meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. There are entertaining programs and refreshments and food are served free at every meeting. Call Sal Palmeri 328-0333 for an application.
•Physically Disabled Adults Support Group conducted on the second Thursday of the month by St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center at EFLI, 506 Stewart Ave., from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The group is for men and women who are physically disabled and provides information and support to enable people to get on with their lives. Call Susan Hay 631-474-6365.
•Ethical Issues in the News will be presented by the Ethical Humanist Society of LI on the first Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. at the society, 38 Old Country Rd. Call 741-7304.
Ongoing Programs
Anger Management
Contact Lani McElgun, M.A., LMFT, at 520 Franklin Ave., Suite 213, or call 428-1167 for information on the following: Group: Turn angry behaviors into more productive ones; learn healthier ways to communicate with spouse, children, co-workers. Individual: Combine individual therapy and anger management techniques. Both are held on a weekly basis and facilitated by a licensed marriage and family therapist, also certified in anger management. Court mandates welcome.
Bereavement Groups
Contact Catherine Bottari, LCSW, at 500 Old Country Rd., Suite 300 or call 732-6964 for information on the following:
•Group 1: A woman’s bereavement group is available to help women share and learn about their grief. Groups are held on a weekly basis and are facilitated by a licensed clinical social worker.
•Group 2: A 12-week bereavement support group is available for children ages 7 to 9. Groups will be held on Saturdays and are facilitated by a licensed social worker.
Cradle of Aviation Museum
In the world of aviation, signals and coded messages are an important part of how airplanes and air traffic control speak everyday. The Cradle of Aviation Museum has a variety of free family activities. Walk through the eight museum galleries and you’ll walk through over 100 years of aerospace history with 75 planes and space craft and a variety of examples of how pilots navigated and communicated from the early days of flight through the space program. Museum activities are free with admission and are available each day from noon to 4 p.m. The museum also is home to the IMAX Dome Theatre and is located on Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Museum Row. Call 572-4111.
NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence
The Coalition is a member agency of the Garden City Community Fund, United Community Fund of Great Neck, Community Chest of Port Washington and United Way of LI. Call 222-2293 for information the following:
•Support groups with individual counseling for incest survivors and survivors of rape and sexual assault. Services are confidential and free of charge. These services are also extended to family members and partners of survivors.
•The coalition operates a safe home for battered women and their children. The Coalition’s Safe Home for Abused Families provides shelter, advocacy and legal assistance, in a safe, warm, supportive, attractive environment. Call the 24-hour hotline 542-0404. The hotline and all services are free and confidential and a counselor can help you find safety.
•If you are 60 or older and suffering from abuse, mistreatment or neglect at the hands of family members or someone who is living with you, help is available. Counseling, legal advocacy and support services to seniors in need of help is offered. All services are free and confidential. Call 542-0404.
Epilepsy Foundation
Located at 506 Stewart Ave. (739-7733) the following is offered:
•Free Puppet Show on Seizure Disorder. A free children’s program on epilepsy using the internationally acclaimed “Kids on the Block” troupe of puppets to public and private elementary schools. These shows are appropriate for the 3rd and 4th grades levels but can be tailored to your needs. Programs are also available for junior and senior high classes. Call Janet Romeo, ext. 145.
•Support Groups. Do you have seizures? Are you having difficulty with jobs, relationships, etc.? Are you isolating from your family and friends? If you answered yes to any or all of the above questions, we have group for you. Call Irene Rodgers, CSW, ext. 415.
Exhibit
Visions ’10, an exhibition of photographs by the Photo Artists Network will be featured at the Barnes Gallery, 2 Nassau Blvd., Garden City South (538-4503), through Oct. 31. The group is comprised of 11 serious amateur photographers dedicated to the principle that photography is art. Education , expansion of our knowledge base and sharing of the principles of photography are the bases upon which the group exists. Gallery hours: Tuesday though Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Photo Artists Network can be contacted through Jan Altes 917-592-8259.
School Closings and Delayed Openings
Will be posted on the Garden City Public Schools website at: www.gardencity.k12.ny.us and will also be available on the following stations: WCBS 880 AM; WOR 710 AM; WGBB 1240 AM; WALK 1370 AM; WINS 1010 AM; WHLI 1100 AM; WKJY 98.3 FM; television News 12 LI. Do not contact the police or fire departments for confirmation about school closings.
Sons of Italy
Order Sons of Italy in America is seeking new members to join the America Lodge #2245, Franklin Square, Elmont, West Hempstead, Floral Park, Garden City, Stewart Manor and Malverne. The lodge co-ed with many projects that enhance the preservation of the member’s Italian heritage and raises funds for contributions to worthy charities. Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, Lincoln Rd., Franklin Square. There are entertaining programs, refreshments and food served free at every meeting. Call Sal Palmeri 328-0333.
