LI Festival of Trees:
Friday, November 26
From Puccini to Pop:
Sunday, December 12
Defensive Driving Courses:
Upcoming Events
Friday, November 26
Garden City High School 10 Year Reunion
Will be held from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Nassau County Bar Association, 15th and West Sts., Mineola. $100 per person. Send checks made out to cash to: Gina Paulson, 252-35 60 Ave., Little Neck, New York 11362 or pay at the door. Include your contact telephone number on check. Email gpaulson19@gmail.com for questions.
LI Festival of Trees
This Holiday Extravaganza event is renowned for its spectacular array of designer-decorated trees and gingerbread village. Featuring continuous live entertainment, Santa, vendor marketplace, children’s activities, Department 56 village and display, raffle drawings and more. All trees and gingerbread are for sale. All proceeds benefit the United Cerebral Palsy Association of NC and the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Nov. 26, 27 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. Admission $10 per person; children under two free. Includes entry to the museum and a ride on the carousel. A children’s craft activity included with paid child’s admission. Call 378-200, ext. 351.
Wednesday, December 1
NCC 2010 Cultural Program
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. Program: Creator of the hit MTV documentary series World of Jenks, 24-year-old Andrew Jenks challenges audiences to knock down conventional stereotypes by seeking out worlds that are otherwise foreign to them. Each week, he immerses himself into a different young person’s world, uncovering incredible stories and people along the way. Using his own experiences and clips from his MTV show, Jenks brings a fresh view on life. 11 a.m.
Saturday, December 4
Hofstra Fall 2010 Concert Series
Hofstra Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band presents a program of traditional and contemporary works for wind band. Peter Loel Boonshaft, director. 8 p.m. at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus, Hofstra University. Tickets: $10 general admission; $8 senior citizens (over 65) or matriculated non-Hofstra student with ID. One free ticket with current faculty/staff/student HofstraCard. For tickets and information, call 463-5497.
Sunday, December 5
Chanukah Celebration
Includes latkes and more with music by Gary for your singing and dancing pleasure. 2 p.m. at Congregation Beth Israel, 141 Hilton Ave., Hempstead. $5 admission. For info call 486-5140 or 457-6899.
Sunday, December 12
From Puccini to Pop
It’s glee meets “The People’s Tenor,” Michael Amante. The 5th Annual Tribute to U.S. Disabled Veterans. Kathleen Mucciolo Kolins and Wayne Kolins, founders, Music and Theatre Legacy Foundation, sponsor the Garden City Middle School Festival Chorus, a modern glee club in a guest appearance with Michael Amante. Share this gleeful musical journey and the celebration of the power of music and magical effect of arts in education. 3 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury. Presale ticket price $65. This is not a fundraiser for the Music and Theatre Legacy Foundation. A portion of the ticket proceeds benefit the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans and DAV Chapter 76 National Amputation Foundation. For ticket information call 800-745-3000 or buy tickets online at www.ticketmaster.com or LiveNation.com.
Program on CPR
At the Sisterhood/Men’s Club meeting at 10:30 a.m. at Congregation Beth Israel, 141 Hilton Ave., Hempstead. Refreshments. For info call 481-5643.
Upcoming Events
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. Reservations required. Call 873-2381. Online class available. Visit AAA.com/DefensiveDriving. The following dates are offered:
•Nov 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Dec 4 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Dec 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Dec 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Dec 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Dec 14 and 15 from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
•Dec 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Dec 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Dec 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
At the Irish American Center
Located at 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. Call 746-9392 or 742-8080 for reservations. Coffee, tea and Irish soda bread will be served all events and the bar will be open for your pleasure:
•Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Dance in aid of St. Patrick Fathers Missions. Music by Tommy Goodwin and Sharon. 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Donation $20.
• Dec. 4: Society Dance. 8:30 p.m.
• Dec. 5: Christmas Concert – Dublin City Ramblers. 6 p.m.
• Dec. 11: Christmas Ceili. 8 p.m.
• Dec. 12: Children’s Christmas Party. 2 p.m.
Board Meetings
Cultural and Recreational Affairs Board of Commissioners meets on the first Tuesday of each month (except July and August) at 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Senior Center.
Architectural Design Review Board meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at Village Hall.
Zoning Board of Appeals meets at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Planning Commission meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall.
Environmental Advisory Board meets at 8 p.m. at Village Hall on the last Wednesday (except July and August) of each month.
Traffic Commission meets on the third Thursday (except July and August) of each month at 8 p.m. at Village Hall.
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.
•Irish American Society Social Gatherings every Monday at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Minoela, from noon to 3 p.m. In the tradition and mission of the Irish American Society we are here to make all welcome and be part of the local community. Bring lunch. Coffee and tea will be served. Play cards, board games or just sit and socialize. A film once a month. Ladies and gents welcome. Free to all. Call Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 746-9392 or 742-8080.
•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.
•Storytime every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Barnes and Noble, Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. Call 741-9850 for information.
•Storytime every Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Borders, 1260 Old Country Rd., Westbury. Call 683-8700. Stop by the Children’s Room for a cornucopia of stories and fun.
•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.
•Anxiety and Depression Group, a free self-help group for anxiety, panic disorder, depression, OCD and other nervous fears now meets every Thursdays at 8 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, corner of Chester Ave. and New Hyde Park Rd. Through the Recovery International process, members learn to manage stress, panic, anxiety, depression, anger, irrational fears, phobias, compulsions, obsessions and other emotional or behavioral problems. Members also learn how to face and manage psychosomatic symptoms such as heart palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, sweats, fatigue, headaches, numbness, chest pressure and sleep problems. All group leaders are trained lay volunteers who have experienced some type of difficulty with an emotional problem and practice the Recovery International method of self-help. Call Steve 652-8560 or visit www.recovery-inc.org.
•Children’s Storytime at 11 a.m. Fridays at Borders, 1260 Old Country Rd., Westbury. Call 683-8700.
•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 from week to week. Samples served. Reservations required. Call 877-1010; website: www.vikinghomechef.com).
Monthly Events
•Write On! Writing Workshop hosted by Marvin Illman on the first and third Mondays of each month. Sharpen your skills on paper whether you want to write creatively, professionally or personally. 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. Call 741-9850 for information.
•Look Good…Feel Better. Sponsored by LIJ Medical Center in association with the National Cosmetology Association, the Toiletry Fragrance Association and the American Cancer Society. The program reaches out to women with cancer and teaches them how to best apply makeup and wear their hair while undergoing cancer treatment. Meets on the second Monday of every month at LIJ Medical Center, 27005 76th Ave., New Hyde Park. Reservations suggested, but not required. Call Harriet Pine or Selma Robinton 718-470-7094. All women who attend receive a makeup kit filled with brand-name cosmetics valued at over $200.
•Sci-Fi Discussion Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at Borders, 1260 Old Country Rd., Westbury. Call 683-8700.
•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.
•Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) was founded in 1978, is congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. VVA Chapter #82 is your Nassau County Chapter and meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at Hicksville’s VFW Hall. Call 677-5384 for further information or contact us by e-mail at info@vvachapter82.org. Come and join your fellow Vietnam veteran in support of each other.
•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. Social events, trips to our lodge in Vermont, and skiing in a variety of areas throughout the West and New England. Ages 21 and over, please. For additional info and schedules visit www.gardencityskiclub.com or call 872-1448.
•Round Robin Poetry Group. Indulge in an evening of poetry readings hosted by Carol Zimet and her loyal group of poets. Anyone who would like to read his/her original work is invited to sit in and join the group. The warm and accepting atmosphere makes it easy to open up and join in. Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. Call 741-9850 to confirm the event.
•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 also entertaining programs and refreshments and food are served free at every meeting. Call Sal Palmeri 328-0333 for an application.
•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. For additional information call Sandy 996-6574.
•Family Game Night. Come for an evening of fun with your family on the second and fourth Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Borders, 1260 Old Country Rd., Westbury. Call 683-8700.
•Performance Poets. Monthly live poetry readings. Rotating featured poets and an open mic/5 minutes each. 7:30 p.m. at Borders, 1260 Old Country Rd. Call 683-8700. Meets on the last Wednesday of each month.
•Irish American Society meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. For more information, call 746-9392.
•LI Junior Chamber of Commerce regularly has the Meet and Greet on the first Thursday and the monthly meeting on the third Tuesday of each month, along with a variety of other events throughout the month, For more information on the LI Junior Chamber, visit WWW.LIJC.com. Contact: Martin Dekom, Chairman, 850-2717 – Mdekom@gmail.com; Julie Dekom, Membership Director -Julz_5@yahoo.com; Steven Eiselen, Community Development VP -SEiselen@msn.com.
•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., Garden City, 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.
•Zonta Club of LI, member of Zonta International, a worldwide service organization with a local club. Members help advance the status of women and are involved in many community service activities. The name Zonta is word taken from the Sioux and stands for honesty, trust, inspiration and the ability to work together for service and understanding. At meetings members discuss and learn about issues facing women, develop and conduct fun fundraising that benefits community programs and network with Zonta International programs. The club meets at a monthly dinner meeting in New Hyde Park on the third Thursday of each month. Call Kathy Rau 488-2796.
•LI Tourette Syndrome Association Support groups for those who have family members or other loved ones with Tourette Syndrome meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on the first Friday of each month at the DeMatteis Center, north side of Northern Blvd., Old Brookville (directly opposite the NY Institute of Technology campus). There are three separate support groups running simultaneously: one group for children, one for teens and one for parents/adults. Free for LI-TSA members. For further information, call 876-6947 or email LongIslandTSA@aol.com.
•Teen Book Group held on the fourth Friday of each month at 8 p.m. at Borders, 1260 Old Country Rd., Westbury. Call 683-8700.
•Art League of NC monthly meeting and demonstration by a guest artist. Meets on the fourth Friday of each month at the New Hyde Park Recreation Center, Clinton G. Martin Park, Marcus Ave. and NHP Rd., NHP (near Union Tpke.) at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited. Refreshments served. Call 437-0919. Nonmembers $2. No meeting in December.
•Eating Disorders Association-LI (NEDA-LI) (formerly EDCLI) will be holding a support group for eating disorder sufferers and their families and friends. 10 to 11:30 a.m. at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset (ask at the main reception desk for location within the hospital). This free group takes place on the third Saturday of every month and is facilitated by a trained professional. No reservation necessary. Call NEDA-LI 229-2393.
•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
Exhibit
Nassau Community College’s Firehouse Plaza Art Gallery, Room 140 of the College Center Building, presents Accelerate through Dec. 22. For this exhibit, emerging artists aged 16 to 25 were asked to consider the many personal reasons that accelerate the desire to create. This mixed media exhibition is organized by VSA Arts – the International Organization on Arts and Disability, an affiliate of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, with support from Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. Gallery hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Tuesday 11;30 a.m. to 7p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 572-0619.
