Workshop for Breast Cancer Survivors
Thursday, March 29
Once Upon a Hearth Food Conference
Saturday, March 31
Spring Festival
Saturday, March 31
Thursday, March 29
Workshop for Breast Cancer Survivors
Hello Spring…Goodbye Clutter, a free workshop for breast cancer survivors on decluttering and organizing will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Adelphi University’s University Center in Garden City. Workshop leader Marguerite Barone, MA, PD, is a professional organizer, with an extensive background in education, administration and local government. Marguerite is the owner of Organizing Concepts, a firm that specializes in bringing order and efficiency to residential or office environments. Reservations are required; call 516-877-4325. This event is sponsored by the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program and is supported by the LI 2 Day Walk to Fight Breast Cancer.
Saturday, March 31
Once Upon a Hearth Food Conference
Come and celebrate slow and local food, family meals, gardening, cooking and more. Activities include a keynote address, hands-on cooking and gardening workshops and a tasting lunch. Fast food culture is one of the many avenues we have gone down that has weakened our relationship to each other, to family and to nature. This conference offers a humanizing counterweight presented by the Winkler Center for Adult Learning. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Waldorf School, 225 Cambridge Ave., Garden City. To register, call 516- 741-7167 or go to www.winklercenter.org.
Spring Festival
Face painting, children’s craft table, jelly bean guessing contest, Chinese auction, new gift items, lovely handcrafted holiday items, at “tech” table, bake table with delicious cakes, cupcakes, brownies, etc. A snack bar will be available. There will be musicians and the Easter Bunny. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hillside United Methodist Church, 2801 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park. Call 516-747-4475 or 741-5148.
Hugs for Sarah Memorial Blood Drive
From 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at The William P. Bennett Community Center, 28 W. Carl St., Hicksville. Go to www.thesarah gracefoundation.org/ to purchase tickets. Call 433-9745.
LI Book and Ephemera Fair
The LI Antiquarian Book Dealers Association and Flamingo Eventz announce the return of the totally revamped Long Island Book and Ephemera Fair. Shop where the pros shop. Find truly affordable prices, knowledgeable dealers and the best in fine, rare old books alongside exceptional ephemera. Where savvy collectors find that hidden treasure and beginners are introduced to a lifelong passion. The fair will be held March 31 and April 1 in the Student Center Multi Purpose Room (101), Hofstra University, 200 Hofstra Dr., Hempstead. Hours: Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission: Adult $6; students and young collectors 12-21, $3; under 12 free w/adult admission.
South Shore Symphony Orchestra/Petrushka
Under the baton of Music Director and Conductor Scott Jackson Wiley and in collaboration with Leggz Ltd. Dance under the Artistic Direction of Joan MacNaughton, and with additional choreography by Stephany Godino, presents Igor Stravinsky’s ballet Petrushka in the complete original 1911 version, March 31 at 8 p.m. at the Madison Theatre at Molloy College, Rockville Centre. One of the great masterworks of modern ballet theater, Petrushka is the famous story of a Russian carnival puppet smitten with the love of the carnival’s ballerina. The orchestra will also perform the music of Alexander Borodin, with some of the most memorable melodies in all of Romantic Music: In the Steppes of Central Asia, Overture to Prince Igor and the Polovetsian Dances. Among the featured performers are principal ballerina Anna Liceica, dancing the role of the ballerina. Tickets can be purchased online, by phone or at the door and are $30 orchestra seating; $20 mezzanine seating. Call 516-678-5000, ext. 7715.
Monday, April 2
Writers Salon
Author/adventurer/illustrator and Roslyn resident Vivian Swift will be speaking at the next Hofstra CE Writer’s Salon at 7 p.m. to inspire writers and art journalers to take their work to the next level. A former jewelry historian and Faberge expert at Christie’s auction house in New York, Ms. Swift is the author of two illustrated travel memoirs, When Wanderers Cease to Roam and Le Road Trip. Ms. Swift will discuss her unlikely career path as a writer and offer her tips on getting real, getting down to business, and getting published. The Salon takes place in Breslin Hall, room 105, Hofstra University, Hempstead, and is free and open to the public. To register, visit ce.hofstra.edu/writing or call 516-463-7200.
Thursday, April 5
Marine Corps Meeting
Open to all maritime Reserve, veterans, active duty and all shipmates. Educational camaraderie. Reunion and social, 7:30 p.m. at Marine Corps Center, 605 Stewart Ave. Garden City. Email chiefnr@aol. com. Call 516-526-0144.
Monday, April 9
How to Gain Your Best Power/ Distance In Your Golf Game
Free lecture at the Sid Jacobson JCC, 300 Forest Dr., East Hills, at 6:30 p.m. Given by Sherrie Glasser, owner/director Metro Physical Therapy at the JCC and Sandra Jaskol, LPGA professional. Improve your golf game, Take strokes off your golf game and add power, learn to hit the ball further and straighter with an easier, perfect your swing and get that perfect impact position, become pain free in all swing motions, learn proper body mechanics to prevent further injuries. Reserve your spot by calling Metro PT at 516-745-8050.
Thursday, April 12
Rachel & Julio
In 1962, an 18-year old Jewish girl (Rachel) and a Catholic-Cuban boy (Julio) share a forbidden, passion-filled summer before she goes off to college – leaving her secret and her lover behind. Thirty-six years later, they meet again, in a bitter-sweet reunion. Starring Tony Plana (Ugly Betty) and Broadway’s Liz Larsen. April 12, 13 at 8 p.m.; April 14 at 2 and 8 p .m.; April 15 at 3 p.m. at the Madison Theatre, Molloy College, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre. Orchestra $65-50; Mezzanine $45-$35; student discounts available. Contact Beth Kurot 516-678-5000, ext. 7714 or the box office, ext. 7715.
Friday, April 13
Human Resource Seminars
These informative series will assist managers and company owners to maximize efficiency in the workplace. The seminars will be held at Nassau Community College, 1 Education Dr., Garden City, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and will deal with best practices in human resource management. For more information call 516-572-7487, email cwd@ncc.edu or visit www.ncc. edu/workforcedevelopment. Today’s seminar: Business Legality – How laws apply to situations in our workplace.
Saturday, April 14
Defensive Driving Course
Knights of Columbus #11836 at St Anne’s Church in Garden City is offering the community the Empire Safety Council’s Defensive Driving Course from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the St Anne’s Church LL Cafeteria, 35 Dartmouth St. Upon completion of this course, participants are eligible for 10 percent off their motor vehicle insurance for three years and/or a reduction of points from their driver’s license. The fee for the course is $45 per person and advance registration is required. To register, or for more information, contact John Russo at 516-384-4552 or take the online course at www.empire safetycouncil.com use code KOFC and receive a $5 discount.
Sunday, April 15
Cultural Heritage Stories: What Is Your Story?
The improvisational group Playback Theater will perform “Cultural Heritage Stories: What Is Your Story?” at 11 a.m. at the Ethical Humanist Society, 38 Old Country Rd., Garden City. Playback Theater uses music, dance and improvisational theater to transform the stories of the audience into theater. In this interactive presentation, audience members become the “tellers” and share their stories, memories, dreams, thoughts and beliefs. The actors and musicians transform the teller’s experience into the art of live theater. Free and open to the public. Call 741-7304.
Upcoming Events
Free Breast Cancer Support Groups
The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer program is offering new support groups. All groups meet at Adelphi University School of Social Work in Garden City. Anyone who is worried about breast cancer should call the hotline for help. There is no cost for any group; however preregistration is required. For information, questions or to sign up, call Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW, 516-877-4314 or the Breast Cancer Hotline 800-877-8077:
• Women Newly Diagnosed with Breast Cancer meets weekly for eight weeks on Mondays from 1:30 to 3 p.m., tentatively beginning on April 9.
• Women Post Treatment meets weekly on Mondays for eight weeks from 7 to 8:30 p.m., tentatively beginning of April 9.
• Young Women with Breast Cancer meets weekly on Mondays for eight weeks from 7 to 8:30 pm, tentatively beginning on April 9.
• Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer meets weekly on Tuesdays for eight weeks from 1 to 2:30 p.m., tentatively beginning on April 17.
• New: A Telephone Support Group for Women with Breast Cancer held weekly on Mondays for eight weeks from noon to 1:30 pm, tentatively beginning on May 14.
Buffet Dinner and Show
Featuring a variety of Frank Sinatra songs sung by Jerry Cardone. Sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court Immaculata #444 on April 20 at 7 p.m. at Corpus Christi Church, Fitzgerald Hall, 155 Garfield Ave., Mineola. $35 includes buffet dinner, dessert, soda, coffee and tea. For reservations call Jill 516-294-6379.
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:
•March 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•April 3 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•April 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•April 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•April 16 and 17 from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
•April 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•April 24 and 25 from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
•April 28 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•April 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•May 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•May 8 and 9 from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
•May 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•May 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•May 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•May 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•May 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
•May 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Golf and Tennis Classic
Life’s WORC 25th Anniversary Geraldo Rivera Golf and Tennis Classic will be held on May 17 at the Plandome Country Club, Port Washington, from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Includes breakfast, lunch, cocktail reception and dinner. Contact Matthew Zebatto 516-741-9000, ext. 241 or mzebatto@aol.com.
Ongoing Events
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.
•Every second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Church of St. Jude, 3606 Lufberry Ave., Wantagh.
• Every 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.
• Every third Friday at 2 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Parish Center, 3100 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown.
• Every fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Room 106, St. James Parish Center, 80 Hicksville Rd., Seaford.
6th Biennial Sojourn To West Africa
10 Day Cultural Trip to Ghana, West Africa, Aug. 4-14, 2012. Visits to Cultural sites: W.E.B. Dubois Center for Pan African Culture, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Elmina/Cape Coast Slave Castles – Door of No Return, River of he Last Bath/Assin Manso, Kakum National Park, Kumasi (Seat of the Ashanti Empire), Manhyia Palace. Ashanti Craft Villages: Ahwiaa (Wood Carving Village), Ntonso (Adinkra Textile Printing Village), Bonwire (Kente Weaving Village). Akosombo Dam, Boat Cruise on the Volta Lake – largest man-made lake in the world, Torgome Village for Naming Ceremony, shopping galore. For further information contact Pat Jenkins Patjenkinslewis@verizon.net or 516-997-6585.
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 50 to 70 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 Denise 488-4597. 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.
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.
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.
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.
