Café Ablaze Christian Coffeehouse
Saturday, September 24
High Risk for Cancer Discussion
Sunday, September 25
Garden City South Street Fair
Sunday, September 25
Saturday, September 24
Café Ablaze Christian Coffeehouse
Reopens to host two bands. The Life Worship Band opens for Central Drive featuring praise ballad singer/songwriter Allison Harms. Singles, couples, families with children and groups of friends welcome. Sit at elegantly-decorated candlelit tables in a beautifully decorated “café” with a friendly, casual atmosphere. Enjoy flavored coffees and teas along with delectable desserts. Every ticket stub has a chance at one of three intermission door prizes of Christian gifts. A separate collection is taken for the talent. Café is open from 7 to 10:15 p.m. Enter Resurrection Lutheran Church, 420 Stewart Ave., near Clinton Rd. on the Emmet Pl. side by the lighted Café Ablaze sign. Tickets, sold at the door, are $10, or two for $15. A separate freewill offering is collected for the talent. Reservations suggested. Call 739-1537 or email cafeablaze@resgc.org. Park on street or in the semi-circular parking lot by the firehouse at the end of Emmet Pl.
Sunday, September 25
High Risk for Cancer Discussion
In honor of National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week, Diana Moglia, certified genetic counselor and manager of the Genetic Counseling Program at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center and Tobey Young and Sharon Stanley, representatives of Previvorandsurvivors.com. Inc., will be hosting an informal talk about inherited gene mutations that cause a high risk to develop cancer and the difficult decisions individuals at increased risk are faced with. Questions and discussion will be encouraged. Coffee, bagels and a light lunch of assorted salads will be available. 11 a.m. at the Ethical Humanist Society of LI, 38 Old Country Rd., Garden City. Call 333-1968.
Garden City South Street Fair
Free street fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., rain or shine, Nassau Blvd., Garden City. The event will take place outdoors and will feature crafts, gifts, food, children’s entertainment and more. Free admission. Free parking. Call Showtiques 631-724-5966.
INN Soup Kitchen Open House
The INN of Hempstead, Long Island’s largest soup kitchen will hold an Open House from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Mary Brennan INN, 100 Madison Ave., Hempstead. Tours will be given every half hour. Refreshments will be served. Learn how to make a difference, how to get involved. Call Emily Wilensky for more information 486-8506, ext. 138.
Mineola Street Fair
Live entertainment – special guest appearance – The one and only “King of Rock and Roll” Elvis and the classic rock group Checkered Past. Food, games, contests, lots of raffles and give-a-ways from local merchants, rides for the children. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in downtown Mineola, Mineola Blvd., Main St., Second St. For more information call Steve at Willis Hobbies 746-3944.
Preserving Sagamore Hill
With Amy Varone, curator and authority on the Roosevelts. The Sagamore Historical Site will be closed for two years for renovations starting this fall. Learn about the history of the house, the unique, original furnishings and planned renovations. 2 p.m. at the Community Church of East Williston, NW corner of Roslyn Rd. and Hillside. Free All welcome. Refreshments. Go to www.NassauCountyHistoricalSociety.org or call 538-7679.
Heroes, Villains and the Divine
In Bach’s St. John and St. Matthew Passion, an Historical Look. While you are enjoying music pieces by the greatest masters, Dr. Thomas Malone, hairperson of the Molloy College Music Dept. will lecture about the importance and lasting impact of Bach’s music in the music world. 3 p.m. at Molloy College, Hays Theatre, Wilbur Arts Center. Call Marion Lowenthal 678-5000, ext. 6880.
Monday, September 26
Senior Exercise Classes
Formerly held at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, now have a “New Home.” Classes for seniors, led by instructor, Sue Salko, will start at 9:30 a.m., beginning Sept. 26 at the new location: The Ethical Humanist Society of LI, 38 Old Country Rd., Garden City. Class schedule: Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Classes are geared to needs of participants while addressing flexibility, balance, strength and endurance. All are welcome. Bring light weights, stretch bands (are available from instructor), wear comfortable clothing and sneakers. Suggested contribution $5 per class. For further information call E.H.S. office 741-7304 or Sue Salko 487-1109.
Free Prostate Cancer Screening
Men 40 years-old or older, who have not been previously treated for prostate cancer, are encouraged to make an appointment. Screenings will be performed in a private setting by appointment only from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Uniondale Library, 400 Uniondale Ave., Uniondale. Bring a photo ID and two stamped envelopes. One envelope should be addressed to yourself and one to your doctor. For more information and to schedule your free appointment, call Senator Hannon’s Community Office 739-1700.
Tuesday, September 27
Heredity Breast/Ovarian Cancer Seminar
In recognition of National Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Week, Winthrop-University Hospital will hold a special seminar for BRCA Previvors and Survivors as well as for women who have a familial risk of breast or ovarian cancer. The program, “A Family Affair: Hereditary Breast/Ovarian Cancer Syndrome,” will be held at 6 p.m. at The Winthrop Wellness Pavilion, 1300 Franklin Ave., Garden City, Suite ML-5. The program will consist of a seminar and open discussion with a genetic counselor, gynecologic oncologist, and social worker. Monika Zak, MS, genetic counselor, will explain what it means to have a mutation in a BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Jeannine Villella, DO, associate Director, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, will discuss the hereditary risk of ovarian cancer associated with the mutation of the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. Alisha Ellis, LMSW, MA, breast health social worker, will discuss coping skills for BRCA1/2 carriers. Admission is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. To reserve a seat, call 663-9761.
Saturday, October 1
Fall Rummage Sale
The United Methodist Church, 40 Washington Ave., Hempstead, is having its Fall Rummage Sale form 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a white elephant sale, baked goods, clothing, furniture, toys, linens and more for everyone. Refreshments will be available (9 to 11 a.m.) for a nominal donation. Call 485-6363.
Sacred Heart Academy Open House
Nationally recognized school of excellence. A four-year Catholic college preparatory school for young women. Empowering women leaders to make a difference in their communities, industries, the church and as global citizens. 9 a.m. to noon. Presentations: 9:15, 10:15, 11:15. Last tour 11:45. Sacred Heart Academy is located at 47 Cathedral Ave., Hempstead. Call 483-7383. Go to www.sacredheartacademy.org.
Upcoming Events
Free Breast Cancer Support Groups
The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer program is offering new support groups. All groups meet at Adelphi University School of Social Work in Garden City. There is no cost for any group; however preregistration is required. For information, questions or to sign up, call Sandi Kafenbaum 877-4314 or the Adelphi Breast Cancer Hotline at 800-877-8077:
•Women Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Meets Mondays for eight weeks from 7 to 8:30 p.m., tentatively beginning on Oct. 3.
•Women Post-Treatment. Meets Mondays for eight weeks from 7 to 8:30 p.m., tentatively beginning on Oct. 3.
•Single Women with Breast Cancer. Meets Mondays for eight weeks from 7 to 8:30 p.m., tentatively beginning on Oct. 3.
•Young Women with Breast Cancer. Meets Monday for eight weeks from 7 to 8:30 p.m., tentatively beginning on Oct. 3.
•Young Women with Breast Cancer. Meets Thursdays for eight weeks from 10:30 a.m. to noon, tentatively beginning on Oct. 6.
•Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer. Meets Thursdays for eight weeks from 1:30 to 3 p.m., tentatively beginning on Oct. 3.
•Women with Breast Cancer . Meets Mondays for eight weeks from 1:30 to 3 p.m., tentatively beginning or Oct. 3.
Defensive Driving Courses
Six-hour course 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:
•Sept. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Sept. 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Oct 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Oct 3 and 5 from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
•Oct 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Oct 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Oct 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Oct 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Oct 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Oct 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Oct 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Long Island Fall Prairie Walks
Ever see a prairie? You do not have to go west. The Friends of Hempstead Plains at Nassau Community College is conducting walks on the 19-acre remnant LI prairie, once 60,000 acres. With few trees it was a habitat of the sun with 250 species of flowers and grasses – many at their tallest and most colorful in the fall. Walks are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Fridays, Sept. 23, Oct. 21 and 28; Nov. 4. Nassau Community College Professor of biology Betsy Gulotta, Conservation Project manager, leads people on a path as she points to goldenrods, butterfly weed and blue curls, and identifies the interesting (as their names suggest) grasses: big bluestem and little bluestem, prairie beard grass, Indian grass and switchgrass, all populating the western prairies. Directions: take Meadowbrook Pky. to Exit M4, follow signs to Coliseum, Museum Row and Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Once on Charles Lindbergh Blvd., turn right into East Parking Area for Nassau Community College. See Hempstead Plains entrance at first intersection.
Stroke Support Groups
Stroke Life Society is a community organization of survivors and co-survivors in the pursuit of living and helping others. A stroke can be very isolating. By sharing experiences and encouraging one another, together we can face and overcome common challenges. All welcome. RSVP is requested but not required. For information and other locations and times, call Ben Thomas 398-4994. Go to www.strokelife.org.
• Every first Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m. in Room 12, St. Frances de Chantal, 1309 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh.
• Every second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Church of St. Jude, 3606 Lufberry Ave., Wantagh.
• Every third Friday at 2 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Parish Center, 3100 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown.
Vendors Needed
For a Fine Arts and Craft Fall Extravaganza on Oct. 15, Dec. 17, 18 at La Quinta Hotel, 821 Stewart Ave., Garden City. Contact mcmullenpro33@yahoo.com or call Theresa 221-6593. All events are a fundraiser for missionaries in Tanzania, Africa.
Vendors Wanted
Trinity Lutheran Church, New Hyde Park Rd. and Denton Ave., New Hyde Park, is seeking craft and new merchandise vendors for its Fall Fair to be held on Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For further details call Joyce 394-6780.
Ongoing Event
Free Active Aging Week Programs
Metro Physical and Aquatic Therapy provides free programs in support of the ICAA Active Aging Week. The International Council on Active Aging ‘s annual Active Aging Week is the last week in September culminating on Oct. 1 which is the International Day of Older Persons. This week helps make it possible for seniors to experience activities and exercise in a safe, friendly environment. Metro PT will be offering free pelvic, urinary and stress incontinence screenings for men and women, free screenings for aquatic exercise in a heated pool and free computerized balance screenings in all locations including Garden City, Manhasset, Roslyn, Bellmore. Call the main office 745-8050 for more information.
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.
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 Diana 481-9280. 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.
•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.
The Art Club
Has year round classes all taught by a professional. Classes for the littlest artist to the more serious, adult classes too. Call for more information at 742-7662 or go onto the web at thegardenartstudio.com.
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 Jennifer Colbert, CSW, ext. 400.
Exhibits
•“Insight…A Personal Vision,” The Photography of Fred R. Fertik presented by the LI Center of Photography. “Images selected were photographed during extensive worldwide travel covering a period of many years up to the present, but it is not a travelogue and it wasn’t intended to be one. It is however a small part of a special portfolio…a limited collection of unusual photographic images that have been created, enhanced and at times completely altered as I expand upon and explore a personal vision that continues to evolve.” On view through Sept. 30 at the African American Museum of Education and Applied Arts, 110 N. Franklin St., Hempstead.
•Town of Hempstead Latino Exhibit for Hispanic Heritage Month at Town of Hempstead Lobby, One Washington St., Hempstead. On view through Oct. 4. Awards program will be held on Oct. 4 at 3 p.m. Free to attend. Call 812-3303 for more information.
•One Man Art Show. Philip Costa, a longtime resident of Garden City, has been selected to present a one-man art show for the Sage Foundation in Glen Cove. Each month the center, under the direction of Lucy Van Horn, selects an artist to be featured in their gallery. This exhibit of pastel paintings and computer graphics will run through the month of September. Phil’s pastel paintings capture the pure essence of that special moment. His keen eye is reflected in composition and soft use of the pastel medium. The computer graphic work defines movement by encompassing exciting, colorful dancing figures. Combining 25 years of commercial art and his lifetime passion for the fine arts has led him to become an award-winning member of the Art League of NC and The Village Art Club of Rockville Centre. All are invited to view the art exhibition at Glen Cove Senior Center, 130 Glen St. in the Golden Gallery on the second floor.
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.
