Bus Stop:
Friday, December 17
The Nutcracker:
Friday, December 17
Free Breast Cancer Support Groups:
Upcoming Events
Friday, December 17
Bus Stop
Presented by the Nassau Community College Department of Theatre and Dance. Written by William Inge, Bus Stop is set in a diner about 30 miles west of Kansas City in March 1955. A freak snowstorm has halted the progress of their bus, and the play’s eight characters have a weather-enforced layover in Grace’s diner. Cherie has been trying to lose the callow cowboy who wants nothing more than to lasso her and take his prize home to Montana. There are complications aplenty when the bus driver makes a play for the proprietor and a professor takes aim at a waitress who is much too young for him. Performances Dec. 17, 18 at 8 p.m.; Dec. 19 at 3 p.m. at the Mainstage Theatre at NCC. Tickets $9 a person; $7 seniors 55 and over; free for current college students requesting rush tickets. Box office 572-7676.
The Nutcracker
Presented by the New York Dance Theatre, under the artistic direction of Frank Ohman, on Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Dec. 18 and 19 at noon and 5 p.m. at Hofstra University. The production has added music, scenes and dances and is the only one in the tradition of NYC Ballet’s George Ballanchine. Tickets $35; $28 seniors and children 12 and under. Tickets may be ordered online at www.ohmanballet.org or by calling 888-695-0888. For performance information call 631-462-0964.
Sunday, December 19
Bagels and Brachas
With Rabbi Michael. 10:30 a.m. at Congregation Beth Israel, 141 Hilton Ave., Hempstead. The topic will be: Black Sabbath: The Musical. History of Black-Jewish Relations. Info: call 547-3581. All welcome. No fee.
Candlelight Christmas Concert
Enjoy a virtuosic and heartwarming holiday concert featuring notable musicians including organist, pianist and conductor Carl Marucci, percussionist Matthew Talmage and the acclaimed brass ensemble Wholly Brass Quintet. Enjoy some of the best known Christmas Carols along with classic songs that celebrate the holiday season, including creative arrangements of select pieces from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. 2 p.m. at the Community Church of East Williston, 45 E. Williston Ave., East Williston. No charge for the event, but free will offerings will be graciously accepted. There will be a complimentary reception in the church hall immediately following the concert. Call 742-9690.
Upcoming Events
Free Breast Cancer Support Groups
New support groups are being offered by the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. Groups are held at Adelphi University School of Social Work in Garden City. There is no cost for any group, however, preregistration is required. Call Sandi Kafenbaum 877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline at 800-877-8077:
•For women newly diagnosed and/or in treatment, a group will meet weekly for 8 weeks on Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tentatively beginning on Jan. 19.
•A group will meet weekly for 8 weeks on Mondays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. tentatively beginning Jan. 24.
•A group for single women with breast cancer will meet weekly for 8 weeks on Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 19.
•A post-treatment group will meet weekly for 8 weeks on Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 19.
•The Close Knit Group, a knit and talk group for women with breast cancer, meets from 2:30 to 4 pm. on the first Monday of each month.
•Other groups for couples, spouses/partners, women with metastatic breast cancer and men with breast cancer are available upon request.
Defensive Driving Courses
Conducted by the AAA 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. The following dates are offered:
•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.
•Jan 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Jan 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Jan 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Jan 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Jan 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 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.
•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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
