Williston Park Village Board to Meet
Monday, September 26
Rosh Hashanah
Thursday, September 29
Herricks Adult Day Program to Hold Garden Fundraiser
Saturday, October 1
Friday, September 23
Irish American Society to Hold Fashion Show
The Irish American Society, 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola, will hold a fashion show to begin at 7 p.m. Coffee, tea and soda bread to be served.
Saturday, September 24
New Hyde Park Memorial Reunion, Class of 1991
A 20-year reunion has been planned at Two in New Hyde Park on Saturday, September 24 from 8 p.m. – midnight. A private catered event including tons of food/desserts, top shelf liquor, dancing, and more.
Irish American Society to Hold Ribbon Cutting/Society Dance
The Irish American Society, 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola will hold a ribbon-cutting and society dance to start at 8:30 p.m.
Salsa Fiesta-Get Up and Go Series at Long Island Children’s Museum
Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month- through October 15 by exploring salsa! Explore the unique style of salsa music that originated in Cuba and was influenced by Spanish rhythms and jazz. Then learn some basic salsa dance steps and make fresh salsa dip to round out the healthy fiesta! The Get Up and Go available from the series is sponsored by a grant from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York. All Ages. Free with museum admission.
Monday, September 26
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. Please note this meeting was changed from the regular meeting that would have been held on Sept.19.
Little Frog Puppets at Long Island Children’s Museum
Also on Wednesday, September 28 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. leap into the inner lobby and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by making a “Coqui,” which means “little frog.” Learn about this beloved animal from Puerto Rico and try your hand at making your own unique version of this special species. All ages. Free with museum admission.
Water Authority of Western Nassau Board to Meet
The next regular meeting of the Water Authority of Western Nassau County Board of Directors will be held at Water Authority Headquarters, 7:30 p.m., 58 South Tyson Avenue, Floral Park. The public is invited to attend.
Thursday, September 29
Rosh Hashanah
All schools will be closed to observe the Jewish Holy Day of Rosh Hashanah. The schools will also be closed on September 30.
Friday, September 30
One-Hundred Eggs at Long Island Children’s Museum
And, Friday, September 30 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dragons are symbols of power and nobility and fairies are beings that embody beauty and grace. According to an ancient Vietnamese legend, a dragon lord fell in love with a celestial fairy and eventually created the kingdom of Viet Nam. Come celebrate the enchanting culture of Viet Nam as we create dragons and fairies of our own using an assortment of materials. All ages. Free with museum admission.
Saturday, October 1
Pet-A-Palooza at Episcopal Church of Resurrection
The Episcopal Church of Resurrection will hold a Pet-A-Palooza from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church, 147 Campbell Avenue at Center Street, Williston Park where they will be celebrating and blessing pets to support pet owners in the community. Food, fun and friendly neighbors, with or without pets. Bring a new or gently used pet accessory or non-perishable food for the swap table and when you leave take an item or two that your pet an use. Raffles for local merchant coupos or goodies, $1 each. 50/50 Raffle benefits Loving Touch Animal Rescue, Inc. For further information, please contact Reverend Christina van Liew at 745-5527.
Church of Holy Spirit to Hold Defensive Driving Course
Church of the Holy Spirit, 500 Jericho Turnpike, in New Hyde Park is offering a Defensive Driving Course sponsored by the National Safety Council on Saturday, class hours will be 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 portions of their insurance premium, and it will also remove up to four points from their driving record. Hopefully, the information gained will help prevent collisions. We would like to invite the community to attend this course. Please place a notice in the community news section of your papers, informing your readers of this upcoming event. For information and registration people should call (631) 360-9720.
Herricks Adult Day Program to Hold Garden Fundraiser
The Herricks Adult Day Program will hold a garden fundraiser, rain or shine, on Oct. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will be held in the new Sensory Garden at the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, Room 114. Included will be refreshments, hor d’oeuvres and dessert followed by a live music program. Donation is $10 per person. Please RSVP by September 26. For further information please contact Ann Tountas at 742-0851.
Monday, October 3
New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board to Meet
The New Hyde Park/Garden City Park School Board will be meet at 8 p.m. at the Manor Oaks School, 1950 Hillside Avenue, New Hyde Park.
Thursday, October 6
Chamber and Lions to Hold Golf Outing
The Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce and the New Hyde Park Lions Club will hold a golf outing at the North Shore Towers and Country Club, followed by a dinner at the Inn at New Hyde Park. For reservations and further information, please contact Ralph Ventura at 466-9207.
Saturday, October 8
Williston Park American Legion to Hold Fundraiser
The Williston Park American Legion Post 144, 730 ‘Willis Avenue, Williston Park will hold its annual Octoberfest, from 6 to 11 p.m. The donation of $40 per person includes dinner of Sauerbraten, red cabbage, potato, coffee, cake and open bar. Entertainment will be provided by Adam Barthalt’s six piece Oompah band, together with Bavarian Dancers. Tickets and additional information can be obtained from Lester Teemsma at 248-7514.
Sunday, October 9
Community Church of East Williston to Hold Pumpkin Patch Sale
The Community Church of East Williston will hold its Third Annual Giant Pumpkin Sale on the front lawn of the church, 45 East Williston Avenue, East Williston, (corner of East Williston Avenue and Roslyn Road). A chance to purchase a favorite pumpkin in a local venue, for two weeks beginning on Oct. 9 until Oct. 23. Enjoy a BBQ lunch on Saturdays and Sundays along with homemade baked goods. Plus there will be face painting for the kids and a chance to have a picture taken with the Happy Face Pumpkin and mum sales every day. Hours include: Weekends from 10 a.m. to 6 pm. And weekdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Half the proceeds from the sales will help the Youth Group’s Project to build homes for Habitat for Humanity during teir February Winter break. For further information, please call 742-9690.
Monday, October 10
Schools Closed in Observance of Columbus Day
All schools will be closed in observance of Columbus Day.
Sunday, October 16
Fundraiser to Save P.A.L. on Denton Avenue
There will be a fundraiser to help save the P.A.L. on Denton Avenue in New Hyde Park, held at the Elks Club, 901 Lakeville Avenue, New Hyde Park from 1 to 6 p.m., including a spaghetti dinner with meatballs, bread and salad. The fundraiser will be run by the Elks Club and the New Hyde Park Lions Club. Tickets for adults $10 and for children under 12 – $5. For further information and tickets, please call Barbara Walsh at 294-9776.
Sunday, October 23
Mineola Knights of Columbus to Hold Pasta Dinner
The Mineola Knights of Columbus will hold its Annual Pasta Dinner on October 23 from noon to 4 p.m. at its headquarters, 186 Jericho Turnpike, Mineola. Included in the dinner will be meat ziti, manicotti tri-color salad, bread, cookies, soda, coffee and raffles. Admission is $15 per person and $6 for children under age 12. Please RSVP to Grand Knight John Macejka at 747-0095 or Tom Kelly at 414-2229.
Saturday, November 12
Holy Spirit Catholic Church to Hold Two-Day Christmas Fair
Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church, 13 South 6th Street, New Hyde Park will hold a two-day Christmas Fair on Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Only new merchandise. For further information, please call 294-9837.
