Boy Scout Troop No. 298 to Hold Car Wash:
Saturday, May 14
Shelter Rock Library Board to Meet:
Thursday, May 19
Wounded Warrior Project Fundraiser:
Friday, May 20
Saturday, May 14
New Hyde Park Boy Scout Troop No. 298 to Hold Car Wash
New Hyde Park Boy Scout Troop No. 298 will hold a car wash fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the New Hyde Park Village Muncipal lot corner of Lakeville Road and Jericho Turnpike.
Holy Spirit Rosary Altar Society Plant/Cake Sale
The Holy Spirit Rosary Altar Society will hold a plant and cake sale, in the school auditorium, from 4 to 6 p.m. and again on May 15 from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 13 South 6th Street, New Hyde Park. Delicious home-baked cakes, cookies, cupcakes, etc. will be available as well as beautiful plants and hanging baskets. There will also be raffles for baskets of cheer. For further details, please call 354-4820.
First Presbyterian Church to Hold Antique/Collectibles Auction
The First Presbyterian Church, 16 South 9th Street, New Hyde Park will hold an Antique and Collectibles Auction. Viewing will be at 5 p.m. and the auction is set for 6 p.m. Including artwork, linens, crystal, pressed and milk glass, jewelry, furniture, toys, books, stamps and more. For further information, please call 328-1963. Refreshments will be available.
Tuesday, May 17
Doe Club of New Hyde Park to Hold Chinese Auction
The Doe Club of New Hyde Park will hold its Annual Chinese Auction at the New Hyde Park Elks Club, 901 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, and doors to open at 6:30 p.m. Donation is $25 and will include 30 auction tickets and dinner from soup to fortune cookies. Reservations please call Kathy Luecken at 481-6169 prior to May 2. Reservations limited to 150 guests.
Wednesday, May 18
Floral Decorating at Temple Tikvah by Shelter Rock Library
Shelter Rock Public Library will present a free program on “Floral Decorating” at 11 a.m. at Temple Tikvah located at 3315 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park. If you’d like to see how the experts do it, you won’t want to miss this lecture/demonstration with Scott Lucas, Head Grower at Old Westbury Gardens and Westbury House floral designer. No tickets are required. For directions call 248-7363. Seating is limited and on a first-come first-served basis. Fresh floral arrangements bring brightness and color to any room and once you learn basic principals you can enhance your own home. Mr. Lucas will introduce you to the fun and satisfying craft of floral design using materials available from your home garden, fresh flower section of any supermarket, or garden center. Basic techniques and design principles for traditional floral centerpieces will be presented.
AARP Village 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, corner of Marcus Avenue and New Hyde Park Road. New members are invited. Must have a National AARP membership. For further information, please call 248-0594.
Thursday, May 19
Shelter Rock Library Board to Meet
The Board of Trustees of the Shelter Rock Public Library will hold their Monthly Board Meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Albertson Firehouse (2nd Floor), 100 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson, NY 11507. The public is invited to attend. The Meeting may contain an Executive Session for discussion of personnel issues.
Triathletes Invited to May 19th Clinic
Triathletes of all ages and levels of ability are cordially invited to join the Greater Long Island Running Club for the Runner’s Edge – TOBAY Triathlon Clinic. The Clinic will be held in the Auditorium of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Road in Plainview, starting promptly at 6:30 PM. This will be an invaluable evening for first time triathletes as well as for those veterans who would like their performance to improve dramatically. Highlights will include a video of the 2010 Runner’s Edge-TOBAY Triathlon, a review of the course layout, training programs, and other key ingredients of a successful triathlon experience. Although this clinic is specifically designed for those who will be competing in the August 28, 2011 Runner’s Edge-TOBAY Triathlon, it will be of benefit to anyone who is doing ANY triathlon this year. For information call Mike or Linda at the Greater Long Island Running Club office at 349-7646.
Friday, May 20
Wounded Warrior Project Fundraiser
The Wounded Warrior Project Fundraiser will be held at The Dublin Pub, 2002 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. This is a benefit to raise money, awareness and to celebrate those who sacrificed for our safety, our freedom and our country. Featuring Soul Doctor G’s All Star Wounded Warrior Project Band with a special guest appearance by The Cold Spring Harbor Band. An incredible night of music, dancing and fun and a chance to meet some of the nation’s heroes. Admission is $15 which includes a complimentary barbeque and a free WWP T-shirt to the first 50 people arriving at the event before 8 p.m. For further information, please call 353-9131.
Saturday, May 21
Indoor Yard and Cake Sale at Lutheran Church of New Hyde Park
The Lutheran Church of New Hyde Park, New Hyde Park and Durham Road will host an Indoor Yard and Cake sale from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. To include gently used items and delicious baked goods. For further information, please call 302-2276.
Christ Lutheran Church to Hold Street Fair
As part of the continuing outreach to the community, Christ Lutheran Church will hold a street fair at 300 Hillside Drive, South, in New Hyde Park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Rain date: June 4) For its parish family, friends and community. The street will be closed for the fair. There will be free rides and cotton candy. Barbequed hamburgers and hot dogs and beverages will be sold.
Flowers of May Dance at Irish American Society
The Irish American Society, 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola, will hold a Flowers of May Dance featuring Tommy Goodwin and Sharon at 8:30 p.m. Donation is $20 to include a waltz competition. Also, coffee, tea and soda bread will be served and the bar will be open. For further information and for reservation, please call 746-9392.
Wednesday, May 25
Spinner’s Grinners Laughter Yoga
Take time to participate 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 laying on the floor and no knowledge of yoga is necessary. All activities are done either sitting or standing. We meet twice per month, on a Wednesday night (for approx. 1 hr, 10 min.). Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. sharp. Ages: 13-80. Admission fee: $10 per meeting. Includes laughter yoga class, lending library of meaningful books, CD’s and DVD’s, and monthly newsletter at no extra charge. Ask about membership – $40 savings. To attend the laughter yoga class and for further details, contact Rosanne T. Spinner, Holistic Health Coach, at: www.RosanneSpinner.com or call (516) 328-2367
Saturday, May 28
Annual New Hyde Park Memorial Day Parade
The Annual New Hyde Park Memorial Day Parade will be held on Saturday by the American Legion and the VFW. Marchers will assemble on Hillside Boulevard. Go east on Jericho Turnpike. Stop for a brief ceremony at New Hyde Park Village Hall, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Jericho Turnpike. Then proceed north on New Hyde Park Road to Lincoln Boulevard and to New Hyde Park Memorial Park where wreaths will be laid, a brief address by the New Hyde Park Village Mayor Daniel Petruccio will be delivered and then the parade will be dismissed.
Monday, May 30
Mineola Memorial Day Parade
The Irish American Society will take part in the Memorial Day Parade. Lineup at 10:30 a.m. and parade steps off at 11 a.m.
Saturday, June 4
Miss Irish American Society Pageant at Irish American Society
Back by popular demand, the Irish American, 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola, will present, as it’s monthly dance, the Miss Irish American Society Pageant to start at 8 p.m. featuring music by Gerard Corbett and Susan Gillespie. Contestant requirements are 18 to 25 years-old, Irish or Irish descent. There is a $25 entry fee. First place winner will receive $300 and runner up $100. Contestant will be judged on: Evening gown, Talent and Interview. The Mistress of Ceremonies is Kitty Kelly.
Williston Park Picnic at Belmont Racetrack
At Belmont Racetrack come and picnic with Williston Park friends and neighbors. Bring your own cooler lunch (no glass bottles allowed) and the Williston Park Recreation Committee will provide the dessert…the horses will provide the excitement. Starting at noon at Belmont, enter through Gate 3, off Hempstead Turnpike. $12 for adults (13 and over); $10 (Children 3-12). Special section reserved just for Williston Park residents at Top of-Strech, enter at main gate. Sign up now, forms available at Williston Park Village Hall, 494Willis Avenue, Williston Park. For further information please call Tim Casey at 996-7792.
Saturday, June 11
Benefit for Robin Sue Ward School to Feature Herricks Talent
The show is at 8 p.m. The school is located one block north of the Long Island Expressway on 188th Street (very easy to find). Tickets are $20 and you can get them by calling the school at 718-357-4650. This year’s performers are: Tom Gamblin, Robert Gino, Steve Grossman, Kathleen Gubitosi, John Hayes, Michelle Mazza, Barbara Murphy, Scott Postel, Maura Ryan, Warren Schein and Rachel Zampino.
