New Hyde Park Memorial Homecoming
Saturday, October 15
Herricks High School Homecoming
Friday, October 21
Spooky Walk Is Back at Clark Botanic Garden
Monday, October 31
Thursday, October 13
Hillside Library Board to Meet
The Hillside Public Library’s Board Of Trustees will meet at 7:30 p.m. at 155 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park.
Shelter Rock Library
The Board of Trustees of the Shelter Rock Public Library will hold their monthly board meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the library’s Community Room. The public is invited to attend. The meeting may contain an executive session for discussion of personnel and/or contract issues.
Cellini Lodge to Present Tribute to Garibaldi
Cellini Lodge #2206, Order Sons Of Italy In America, is hosting a special event in recognition of Italian Culture and Heritage Month and the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy, entitled “ A Tribute To Garibaldi and The Unification of Italy” at 7:30 p.m. at Marcus Christ Hall, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park. Deceased and living veterans will be honored with a special ceremony. Light refreshments will be served and the event is free and open to the public. Call Jean Gagliardo for further information at 935-5084.
Saturday, October 15
New Hyde Park Memorial Homecoming
New Hyde Park Memorial Homecoming will step off approximately at noon from Hillside Boulevard and will make its way down New Hyde Park Road to Falmouth and to New Hyde Park Memorial High School on Leonard Boulevard. The game between Memorial and Wantagh will begin at 2 p.m. At half-time the winning floats will be named and the Homecoming King and Queen will be announced.
Goldilocks and The Three Bears at LICM
Goldilocks and The Three Bears will be presented at the Long Island Children’s Museum, on Oct. 15 at 1 and 3 p.m.; on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. Enjoy this classic story brought to life on the LICM stage. Find out what happens when little Goldilocks stumbles upon an empty cottage during her walk in the woods. This show was created for preschool children, but the whole family will be laughing along too! Stay after the show and meet the characters. Goldilocks and the Three Bears was originally produced by Polka Theatre, UK in 2009 and is produced by special arrangement with “Plays for Young Audiences,” a partnership of Seattle Children’s Theater and Children’s Theatre Company Minneapolis Ages: 3 and up. Fee: $8 with Museum Admission, $6 and LICM Members, $12 theater only.
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.
Tuesday, October 18
New Hyde Park Village Board to Meet
The New Hyde Park Village Board will hold its regular meeting at 8 p.m. at village hall, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park.
Oktoberfest Dinner and Oompah Auction
The Doe Club of New Hyde Park will hold an Oktoberfest Dinner and Oompah Auction at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge, 901 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park. Cost of $25 to include an appetizer, roast loin of pork dinner, potato and vegetable, dessert, coffee or tea and cash bar. For reservations and further information, please contact Debra Arduini at 741-2511 by Oct. 10, 2011.
Friday, October 21
New Hyde Park Chamber To Hold Free Breakfast for Members
The New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce will hold a free members breakfast buffet at The Omega Diner, 1809 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park. Included will be coffee, tea and/or juice, muffins, plain bagels, cinnamon Danish, cheese Danish, pound cake and fresh fruit salad. Nonmembers welcome for a $10 fee.
Herricks High School Homecoming
The Herricks High Homecoming festivities will be held on Friday at Herricks High School. The event starts at 1:40 p.m. and continues on until 6 p.m. when buses will leave for Tully Field for the game.
Sunday, October 23
Gladiator Fund 11th Annual Football Pig Roast
The Gladitor Fund, under the direction of Dan Connor, will hold its 11th Annual Football Pig Roast at 1 p.m. at the Alumni Club, Hillside Avenue and Denton Avenue, New Hyde Park. The Chargers vs. Jets at 1 p.m. Proceeds to benefit Jay Alverson, Class of 1971, diagnosed with A.L.S. Admission fee is $10. Cash bar. $5 for 50-50 raffle and $5 to guess the pigs’s weight. For further information, please call 352-7602.
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.
Monday, October 31
Spooky Walk Is Back at Clark Botanic Garden
With Halloween just over two weeks away, Supervisor Jon Kaiman and the North Hempstead Town Board announce the approach of one of the town’s most popular events: The Spooky Week. For three terrifyingly, spooky nights, zombies, ghosts, ghouls, goblins, swamp monsters and a bunch of their gruesome buddies will rise up one last time, inducing screams on the 12-acre, smog-shrouded Zombie Containment Facility (Clark Botanic Garden). The first three days of the 2011 Spooky Walk—which may not be suitable for young children and requires that all minors be accompanied by an adult. On Thursday, Oct. 27, Friday Oct. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 29 the Spooky Walk will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m Entry fee is $5.The Not-so-Spooky Walk —suitable for children of all ages—takes place Sunday Oct. 30 from noon to 4 p.m. The entry fee is $3. Boasting more than 12-acres of planted, beautifully-manicured grounds, under the careful eye of John Darcy, Clark Botanic Garden, located at 193 IU Willets Rd., Albertson, is as perfect a setting as any for North Hempstead’s ultra-popular four-day Halloween extravaganza. Come if you dare. For further information, call 311 or 869-6311. Make sure to visit North Hempstead’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/townofnorthhempstead.
Gloria Dei to Hold Bright Light Event on All Saint’s Eve
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 660 New Hyde Park Road has announced that it has started a new event for Halloween for children ages 3 to 11 years. From 4 to 6 p.m. they will hold a “Bright Light Party” to celebrate the brightness and light on All Saints’ Eve or Halloween. Children are invited to dress up in colorful clothes and think about the good things in life. Included will be games, crafts, songs and great food. For further information, please call Mimi at 917-754-0367.
Save The Date
Friday, November 4
Friends of Hillside Library to Hold Harvest Supper
On Friday night at 6 p. m. in the All Purpose room of the Hillside Public Library, 155 Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park, will be the Friends of the Hillside Public Library’s first Harvest Supper. A full dinner will be served family style, including dessert coffee and tea. The cost is $20 per person and will be limited to the first 60 reservations. Reservation forms are available at the Hillside Public Library. This is an adults only event.
Supermarket Fun Night at Stewart Manor School
The Stewart Manor PTA will hold a Supermarket Fun Night in the Stewart Manor gym at 7 p.m. Doors to open at 6 p.m. $5 donation includes admission, two boards, chance for a door prize, coffee and dessert. No one under the age of 18 will be admitted.
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.
Tuesday, November 15
Free Slide Show on Art at Shelter Rock Library
Art History Scholar Louise Cella Caruso will present a free slide/lecture: “Painting The American Aspect” at 7:30 p.m. at the Shelter Rock Public Library, 165 Searingtown Road, Albertson. No tickets are required. Seating is limited and on a first-come first-served basis. For directions phone: 248-7363. This visual journey illustrates the monumental paintings of the Depression Era and the support given to thousands of artists by our country’s W.P.A. (The Works Progress Administration was a relief measure established in 1935.) Some of the best scenes of our nation were created in the heart of the Great Depression. Observe the works of the Regionalists and the Social Realists: Thomas Hart Benton, Ben Shahn, John Steuart Curry, Reginald Marsh plus many more who left us a treasure trove of history recorded. These artists painted dust bowl landscapes, simple barns, the New York Bowery, industrial complexes and crowded ghettoes as they crossed the country.
