Hanukkah, The Festival of Lights
Wednesday, December 21
Christmas Day-Merry Christmas to All
Sunday, December 25
Herricks School Board to Hold Regular Meeting
Thursday, January 5
Saturday, December 17
Holly and Ivy Dance at Irish American Society
The Irish American Society, 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola will hold its Holly & Ivy Dance, at 8:30 p.m. featuring Tommy Goodwin and Sharon. Chaired by Pat and Mary O’Hanlon and Frank and Tina Haten. For further information, please call 746-9392.
Monday, December 19
Williston Park Board to Meet
The Williston Park Village Board will hold its regular meeting at 8 p.m. at village hall, 494 Willis Avenue, Williston Park.
Tuesday, December 20
Children’s Museum Looks at Traditions Surrounding Hanukkah
The holiday season has started at Long Island Children’s Museum and families are invited to explore the traditions celebrated by families near and far. Hanukkah is a festive holiday celebrated by many people all around the world. Come learn about this eight-day celebration which begins on December 20 and create your own hand-painted menorah to use at home with your family and friends.
Wednesday, December 21
Hanukkah, The Festival of Lights
The entire staff of the Illustrated News would like to take this opportunity to wish all our readers who celebrate Hanukkah a very happy and peaceful New Year. Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish observance that remembers the Jewish people’s struggle for religious freedom.
Thursday, December 22
The Irish American Society will hold Cherish the Ladies Night
The Irish American Society of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens, Inc., 297 Willis Avenue will hold Cherish the Ladies night at 7:30 p.m. For further information, please call 746-9392.
Friday, December 23
Christmas Ceili at Irish American Society
The Irish American Society, 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola will hold a Christmas Ceili with Pete Kelly’s Premier Ceili Band at 8 p.m. For further information, please call 746-9392.
Sunday, December 25
Christmas Day-Merry Christmas to All
The entire staff of the Illustrated News would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our readers who celebrate Christmas a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
Monday, December 26
Anton Community Newspaper Offices To Close
The offices of the Anton Community Newspaper, 132 East 2nd Street, Mineola, will be closed on December 26 and will reopen on Tuesday, December 27 at 8:30 a.m. Also, the first day of Kwanzaa.
Irish American Society to Hold New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance
The Irish American Society, 297 Willis Avenue, Mineola, will hold a New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance at 8 p.m. featuring the New York Showband. For further information, please call 746-9392.
Monday, January 2
Cold War Veterans Must Apply for Tax Exemption
To qualify for this tax exemption one must have been honorably discharged after at least one year of active duty in any of the five branches of military between September 2, 1945 and December 26, 1991 and not already receiving a veteran’s exemption. Those who meet the outlined criteria are eligible for the tax break. If someone has already applied in the past, there is no need to re-apply. Those who qualify may apply with Nassau County Board of Assessors at 240 Old Country Road in Mineola, New York 11501 with proof of property ownership and residency as well as the DD-214 (discharge papers). All applications must be submitted by January 2, 2012 and will affect the 2012 tax rolls.
Thursday, January 5
Herricks School Board to Hold Regular Meeting
The Herricks School Board will hold its regular meeting at the Herricks Community Center, 999 Herricks Road, at 7:15 p.m.
Saturday, January 7
Long Island Children’s Museum Continuation of Traveling Exhibit
Dragons & Fairies: Exploring Vietnam Through Folktales
Enter a magical place where five centuries-old folktales bring to life the culture and traditions of Vietnam. Aspects of modern day life in Vietnam are interwoven with the presentation of centuries-old folktale in interactive “theaters” where visitors view presentations of such popular Vietnamese folktales as:
· One Hundred Eggs (Lac Long Quan and Au Co)
· The Story of Chu Cuoi and the Banyan Tree
· The Story of Betel and Areca Nut (Cao sons)
· The Story of An Tiem and the Watermelons (King Hung and An Tiem)
· The Legend of the Rice Cakes (Emperor Hung Vuong and sons)
The facades of the folktale theatres represent three distinct geographic regions. In one, visitors explore what life is like in rural areas of Vietnam. In another, visitors experience the “streets” of a city and take part in preparations for Tet Trung Thu (Mid-Autumn Festival). In a third, visitors enter a houseboat and house like those found in Vietnam’s urban and riverside regions and take part in preparations for Tet Nguyen Dan (Lunar New Year). Traditions explored include wedding ceremonies, ancestral worship practices, cultural dances and the Vietnamese bonds to their land and water. The exhibit demonstrates the connection between folktales and the enduring values and traditions they represent. All ages. Free with museum admission.
Dragons & Fairies: Exploring Vietnam Through Folktales is presented by the Freeman Foundation Asian Exhibit Initiative, administered by the Association of Children’s Museums and created by The Children’s Museum of Houston. Local exhibit support provided by Astoria Federal Savings.
Holy Spirit Safety Driving Course
Church of the Holy Spirit in New Hyde Park is offering a Defensive Driving Course sponsored by the National Safety Council on Jan. 7. The 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 (4) points from their driving record. Hopefully, the information gained will help prevent collisions. We would like to invite the community to attend this course. For information and registration, call (631) 360-9720.
