Family Friendly “Noon Year’s Eve Celebration”:
Friday, December 31
New Hyde Park Workshop for Community Input on Budget:
Monday, January 3
Herricks Board to Meet at Herricks Community Center:
Thursday, January 6
At the LICM
Family Friendly “Noon Year’s Eve Celebration”
Not sure what to do with the kids on New Year’s Eve? Why not end the year in “Times Square” style at the Long Island Children’s Museum at its annual Countdown to 12! celebration. Starting at noon on December 31, visitors will be treated to fun activities that celebrate the new year just like the “big kids.” Throughout the day families have a variety of activities to choose from including designing top hats and necklaces to wear with their New Year’s outfits and creating resolution magnets that will remind them of their resolutions all year long to making their own noisemakers to help bring the New Year in with a bang! Children will also learn more about a traditional Greek custom called Vasilopita, which involves placing a gold coin into a small cake and then make one of their own to enjoy!
Families can also enjoy a performance by National Circus Project at 1, 1:45 and 2:30 p.m. Tickets are free with museum admission but are first come, first serve. Be sure to stick around at 3:30 p.m., the performers from National Circus Project will help the crowd prepare for the big ball drop at 4 p.m.
Countdown to 12! begins at noon and runs until 4:30 p.m.; a schedule that allows parents to spend the day with their children and still have time to take part in traditional New Year’s parties once the kids are tucked into bed. All activities are free with the purchase of museum admission. Museum to open through holidays The December 31 program will culminate a busy time at LICM; the museum will be open every day from December 27 – January 2 (with the exception of Dec 25 and Jan 1) to accommodate children and adults looking for family activities during the school break. Visitors can create their own picture puzzle, enjoy three different theater performances or get “Messy” in the Messy Afternoons program. Visit www.licm.org for a full list of holiday break week activities. Ring in the New Year all day long at LICM! 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. Under 1 year old free. $9 seniors. Additional fees for theater and special programs may apply. For additional information, contact 516-224-5800 or visit www.licm.org
Saturday, January 1
New Year’s Day
The entire staff of the Illustrated News would like to wish all of our readers a very happy and healthy New Year.
Monday, January 3
New Hyde Park Workshop for Community Input on Budget
The New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School District will hold a Community Input for its budget at 8 p.m. at the Garden City Park School. The Garden City Park School is located at 51 Central Avenue, Garden City Park.
Tuesday, January 4
New Hyde Park Village to Hold Regular Meeting
The regular meeting of the Village of New Hyde Park will be held at 8 p.m. at village hall, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park.
Thursday, January 6
Herricks Board to Meet at Herricks Community Center
The Herricks Board of Education will hold its regular meeting at 7:15 at the Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park.
Saturday, January 8
Little Sprouts Pre-School to Hold Open House
The Little Sprouts Pre-School, a ministry of Christ Lutheran church, 300 Hillside Drive, South, New Hyde Park will hold an open house on from 10 a.m. to noon for the 2011 new school year. The school offers 2, 3 or 5-day programs for 2-year olds and a 3-5 days for 3 and 4 year olds. For further information, please call 746-4889.
Sunday, January 9
Temple Tikvah to Hold Blood Drive
A mobile unit from New York Blood Center will collect all donations. Must be between 17 and 75, at Temple Tikvah, 3315 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park. For further information, please call 746-1120.
Storyteller Janet Emily Demarest at Williston Park Village Hall
Educator-writer-performer Janet Emily Demarest has assembled assorted legends and familiar tales of our Long Island Home ranging from the 1600s to the late 1900s. Dramatic and often humorous storytelling of local legends-tales of New Settlers, Native Americans, Heroes and Villains of the Revolutionary War, Ghosts, Whalers and Amazing Stories are interspersed with historical background, geography and music from 2 to 4 p.m. Please use the elevator at the back of the building to access the assembly room which is on the third floor. This program is presented by the Friends of Williston Park Public Library. Refreshments will be served after the program.
Thursday, January 13
Hillside Public Library Board to Meet
The Hillside Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the library, 155 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park
Saturday, January 15
Holy Spirit to Offer Defensive Driving Course
The Church of the Holy Spirit, 500 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park, is offering a Defensive Driving Course, sponsored by the National Safety Council. The hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $45. With this course participants will receive a 10 percent reduction in the liability and collisions portion of their insurance premiums and it will also remove up to four points from their driving record. Further, it is hoped that the information gain will help prevent collisions. For further information and registration, please call (631) 360-9720.
Monday, January 17
Martin Luther King Day
All schools will be closed to honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King.
Tuesday, January 18
Williston Park Village Board to Meet
The Williston Park Village Board will meet at 8 p.m. at village hall, 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park
New Hyde Park Village Hall Board to Meet
The New Hyde Park Village Board will hold its meeting at 8 p.m. at village hall, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park.
Herricks Community Players to Hold Auditions for Crazy For You
The Herricks Community Players will hold auditions for the George and Ira Gershwin’s musical comedy Crazy for You on Jan. 18, 29, 20 with call backs on Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park. Please come prepared with 16 bars of music and for tap and please bring dance shoes. All roles are open including lead dancers, singers, actors and ensemble. Show dates are: May 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 2011. Workers “behind the scenes” are also needed please call 741-7509 for further information.
Wednesday, January 19
AARP Village Chapter No. 5183 to Meet
The AARP Village Chapter 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 members are invited. Must have a National AARP membership. For further information, please call 2348-0594.
Thursday, January 20
Herricks School Board to Hold Regular Meeting at High School
The Herricks School Board will hold its regular meeting at 7 p.m. at Herricks High School, 100 Shelter Rock Road, New Hyde Park. The board will then have an opportunity to hear the concerns of the high school students.
Monday, January 24
New Hyde Park/Garden City Park Board to Hold Work Session
The New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board to hold a work session at Manor Oaks School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park.
