Cold War Veterans Must Apply for Tax Exemption
Monday, January 2
New Hyde Park Village Board to Meet
Monday, January 2
Herricks School Board to Hold Regular Meeting
Thursday, January 5
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.
New Hyde Park Village Board to Meet
The New Hyde Park Village Board will hold its first meeting of 2012 at 8 p.m. at village hall, corner of New Hyde Park Road and Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park.
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.
Hunger Does Not Take a Holiday
Come support the work of the INN, serving hungry and homeless Long Islanders at Art for Hunger’s Sake, featuring Jen Chapin from noon to 5 p.m. January 7 at the Student Center Theater, Hofstra University. $25 donation to attend for the full day. Will include music, dance, drama, poetry, art, photography, crafts and more. For further information, please call 631-514-9142 or www.the-inn.org. Media sponsor is Anton Community Newspapers.
Sunday, January 8
Blood Drive At Temple Tikvah
Consider giving blood for the New Year. It is through donations we can help have a safe and adequate supply of blood in emergency rooms and hospitals. 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Temple Tikvah, 3315 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park. Call 746-1120. This blood drive is sponsored by Sisterhood of Temple Tikvah.
Thursday, January 12
Forty-five Seconds From Broadway
On January 12 and 13 New Hyde Park Memorial High School will be performing Neil Simon’s comedy, 45 Seconds From Broadway on the Memorial stage at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are only $5 per person.
Wednesday, January 18
AARP Village Chapter to Meet
The AARP Village Chapter No. 5183 will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Clinton Martin Park, New Hyde Park. New members are invited. Must have a national AARP membership. Come to the meeting and sign up. For further information, pelase call 775-6335.
Thursday, January 19
Time to Celebrate New Hyde Park Chamber’s 50th Anniversary
50 Years Of Greatness at The Inn at New Hyde Park, 214 Jericho Turnpike, New Hyde Park at 6 p.m. Also will be the Chamber Annual Installation of Directors and Officers including a Gala Dinner and Chinese Auction honoring past presidents. The chamber is accepting prizes for the Chinese Auction. Contact Jerry Baldassaro / Chamber Secretary baldassaro@townplanner.com at 542-1409
LIAF Invitation to Free Taste of Town Event
LIAF located at 5 Channel Drive in Port Washington will host “A Taste of the Town” on January 10, 2012 from 4 – 8 p.m., featuring food from a variety of restaurants from across the Town of North Hempstead. The event is free, but reservations are necessary. Call (516) 767-6856 for reservations. In an effort to drive awareness about services for families affected by Alzheimer’s disease here on Long Island, many of the area’s most desirable restaurants have agreed to donate tasting sample portions of their food to be distributed to attendees at the A Taste of the Town event.
Herricks School Board to Meet at Herricks High School
The Herricks School Board will meet at the Herricks High School at 7 p.m.; at 7:30 p.m. the board will stop its meeting to chat with the high school students. Herricks High School is located at 100 Shelter Rock Road, New Hyde Park.
Friday, January 27
Annual Story Telling Festival at Hillside Grade School
The Annual Story Telling Festival will be held at Hillside Grade School, 150 West Maple Drive, New Hyde Park from 1 to 4 p.m.
