LI Opera Performance
Sunday, October 9
Free Legal Seminar
Tuesday, October 11
Galway Bay Novelist to Speak
Wednesday, October 12
Sunday, October 9
LI Opera Performance
Professional singers with the Long Island Opera will wow audiences with a performance at the Westbury Memorial Public Library. Admission is free and the performance, which will feature arias, duets and vignettes from several French operas, including Bizet’s Carmen, Gounod’s Romeo et Juliette and Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffman, with a finale of Verdi’s La Traviata, will begin at 2:30 p.m. For more information on the Long Island Opera, visit www. LongIslandOperaCo.org. For more information on the performance, call the Westbury Memorial Public Library at 333-0176 or visit www.westburylibrary.org.
Tuesday, October 11
Free Legal Seminar
“Your Rights and The Law” will be presented at 7 p.m. in the College Center Building at Nassau Community College. The NCC Paralegal Studies Program and the Women’s Bar Association of Nassau County are cosponsors of the seminar. Topics that will be discussed during the seminar are: The recently enacted matrimonial law presented by Jeanne Schieck, Esq., the new estate tax law presented by Irene Villacci, Esq., update on elder law presented by Rita Stein, Esq. Event Moderator Joy Watson, Esq., president of the Women’s Bar Association of Nassau County. For more information about the program which is free, open to the public and accessible to the disabled, call 572-7774 or email paralegal@ncc.edu.
Italian-American Experience Lecture Series
Presented by the Hofstra Cultural Center with the theme “New Books on the Italian American Experience: Song, Prejudice and History.” These lectures will take place on Thursdays at 7 p.m. at the Guthart Cultural Center Theater, first floor of the Axinn Library, South Campus, Hofsta University, Hempstead. Admission to all lectures in the series is free. The series is directed by Hofstra University professor of history Stanislao Pugliese, Hofstra Cultural Center Fellow and Queensboro UNICO Distinguished Professor of Italian and Italian American Studies. Call 463-5669. Oct. 11: Anti-Italianism: Essays on a Prejudice. A conversation with the book’s editors, William J. Connell, professor of history and Joseph M. and Geraldine C. La Motta, chair in Italian Studies, Seton Hall University, and Fred Gardaphé, distinguished professor in English and Italian American studies, Queens College, CUNY
Wednesday, October 12
Galway Bay Novelist to Speak
Members of the audience at the Irish Cultural Society meeting do not have to have Galway roots to be happy that Mary Pat Kelly, author of the novel Galway Bay, will be the guest speaker. Her novel is based upon the story of six generations of Kellys from their emigration from the Great Starvation to their settling in the frontier town of Chicago which the Kellys helped to make into a great city. The meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Library, 60 Seventh St. Free and open to the public.
Thursday, October 13
Cancer Bereavement Group
Adults dealing with the loss of a loved one to cancer are invited to join Winthrop-University Hospital’s free Bereavement Group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sessions will be held for six consecutive Thursdays (Oct. 13 through Nov. 17) at the Winthrop Wellness Pavilion, Suite ML-5, 1300 Franklin Ave., Garden City. Bereavement is the period of grief and mourning after a death and is part of the normal process of reacting to a loss. Individuals may experience grief as a mental, physical, social or emotional reaction. Although these reactions are normal, the process can be isolating, but supportive services can help. The group is being conducted by Mary Rzeszut, LMSW, from Winthrop’s Institute for Cancer Care. Sessions are free, but registration is required. For further information or to register, call 1-516-663-3867. Individuals interested in the group after the start date of Oct. 13 are welcome.
Friday, October 14
You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown
The Nassau Community College Department of Theatre and Dance presents the children’s musical You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, which will be performed at the Mainstage Theatre Oct. 14 through 16 and Oct. 21 through 23. Based on the 1999 Broadway revival, the play takes place on an ordinary day in the life of the beloved children’s character. It’s a day that’s made up of little moments picked from all the days of Charlie Brown – from Valentine’s Day to the baseball season, from wild optimism to utter despair, from bright uncertain morning to hopeful starlit evening – all mixed in with the lives of his friends. Performances 7 p.m. each Friday and 2 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday. Tickets cost $9 per person; $6 for those aged 12 and under. Rush tickets for college students with valid ID are free while supplies last. For more information, or to order tickets, call the theatre box office 572-7676 Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Design Wars
Nassau Community College fashion design students will compete against one another in “Design Wars,” an interactive design competition to take place at Roosevelt Field beginning at 1 p.m. The event is presented locally by Winthrop University Hospital. In September, eight NCC fashion design students were paired with a “dynamic Long Island woman” and challenged with creating a custom red carpet look inspired by the model’s choice of celebrity, from Catherine Zeta-Jones to Jennifer Anniston to Sophia Loren. Under the guidance of Nassau Marketing/Retailing/Fashion Professor Sharyne Wolfe, the students sketched designs for their client. They then drafted a pattern for the design, constructed the garment and created the ensemble, all the while staying on a budget of $100 for materials, provided by Roosevelt Field. The designs will be revealed for the first time when they are modeled on the Simon Fashion Now runway by the women who inspired the looks.
Saturday, October 15
Irish For Beginners
Classes will held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. on Saturdays, Oct. 15, 23, 30, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3, 10 a Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Instructor Jerry Kelly. Fee $160 (eight sessions). Registration information can be found at www.alumni. molloy.edu/IrishInstitute.
Antique and Collectibles Auction
Includes art work, crystal, pressed and milk glass, jewelry, furniture, toys, books, lighters, compacts, crocheted pieces, linens, dishes and more. 5 p.m. view. 6 p.m. auction at the First Presbyterian Church, 16 S. 9th St., New Hyde Park. Call 328-1963 or 437-7580.
Tuesday, October 18
Celebration of Breast Cancer Survivors
Breast cancer survivors, family, friends and the community will come together on for the annual Breast Cancer Celebration of Survivorship of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. The free event, held at Adelphi’s University Center Ballroom begins at 6:15 p.m. with a light supper; the program starts at 7 p.m. Five breast cancer survivors will speak about their personal experiences with the disease and what sustained them and helped them to move forward: Pat Battle, Anchor/Reporter, NBC 4 New York; Beth Gold of Roslyn, founder/owner of Lissé Leggings; Gail King of Dix Hills, Ms. Senior America, 2009-2010; Rabbi Dr. Janet Liss of Bayville, rabbi of North Country Reform Temple in Glen Cove; Chris Amatulli, volunteer with the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. There is no charge. Reservations are required. Call 877-4325. Anyone who is worried about breast cancer should call the hotline for help at 800-877-8077.
Upcoming Events
Adoption Programs
Families interested in learning more about foster care and adoption are invited to attend free public programs at the LI Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave. Presented by the Bi-County: Nassau/Suffolk Adoption Exchange and the Adoptive Parents Committee/LI, these programs will provide pragmatic answers to your questions regarding the adoption process and put you in touch with local and state resources to call upon to during the foster care/adoption journey:
•Oct. 15: Families are invited to workshops offered by the Adoptive Parents Committee/LI. Adoption attorney Jeanine Castagna will address pre-adoption issues in a workshop, “Red Flags: What to Look for When Adopting Independently.” Andrew Vaughan, Ph.D., executive director of the early intervention agency Up We Go, Inc., will address post-adoption issues in a presentation entitled “Maximum Strength Parenting to Raise Maximum Strength Kids.” The final presentation focuses on the waiting process. Moderated by an APC board member, participants can get answers to questions during an interactive round table session.
•Oct. 20: The Children’s Museum will host the Bi-County: Nassau/Suffolk Adoption Exchange for an evening devoted to “Adoption Options.”The 6 to 9 p.m. adults-only program, is designed as a “one-stop” information source for anyone considering public adoption. Representatives from the Departments of Social Services in Nassau and Suffolk counties, will be joined by NYS representatives, adoption agencies and adoption support groups. The evening’s format will allow adults to talk with all the key players you might encounter on the road to adoption. Participants are requested to RSVP to this free workshop by calling 631-972-7038 or 845-708-2493.
Craft Fair/Flea Market
St. Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church, 6 Harvard St., Floral Park (off Tulip Ave.) will hold its semi-annual Craft Fair/Flea Market on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Upwards of 48 vendors from all over Long Island will present their wares – hand-made items, crafts, white elephants, books, jewelry, household items, new items, etc. Vendors from Mary Kay and Avon will also be present. Refreshments will be served.
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:
•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.
•Nov 7 and 9 from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
•Nov 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Nov 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Nov 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Nov 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Nov 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•Nov 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Long Island Fall Prairie Walk
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, 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.
•Oct. 10 and every second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Church of St. Jude, 3606 Lufberry Ave., Wantagh.
•Oct. 11 and ever second Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Epilepsy Conference Room, Research Building Level C, 270-05 76th Ave., New Hyde Park.
•Oct. 21 and every third Friday at 2 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Parish Center, 3100 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown.
•Oct. 26 and every fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Room 106, St. James Parish Center, 80 Hicksville Rd., Seaford.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
