Bugs Bower Lecture
Thursday, May 30
Italian Club Hosts Annual Banquet
Friday, May 31
Floral Park Belmont Stakes Festival
Sunday, June 9
Thursday, May 30
Buckle It Up
Police Commissioner Kenneth O. Jackson announced that through June 2, the Garden City Police Department is going to be participating in the statewide Buckle Up New York enforcement initiative. The enforcement of seat belt and child restraint laws saves lives. During this initiative, highly visible patrols and checkpoints will be conducted throughout the village, targeting non-compliance to occupant restraint laws including child safety seat laws. The goal of the Garden City Police Department’s Occupant Restraint Enforcement Program is to drastically reduce personal injuries and fatalities due to auto accidents through education and enforcement. Commissioner Jackson stated that the department’s participation in this effort has been made possible through funding received from the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee upon the approval of the Nassau County Traffic Safety Board.
Thursday, May 30
Bugs Bower Lecture
Friends of the Garden City Public Library will sponsor a free lecture, “Life in the Music Business,” with Garden City resident “Bugs” Bower. The legendary music arranger/producer/publisher will be appearing on at 2 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St. Seating and parking are limited and on a first-come basis. No tickets are required. For directions, please call 516-742-8405 or visit www.gardencitypl.org.
Friday, May 31
Italian Club Hosts Annual Banquet
The Garden City High School Italian Club will be sponsoring La Festa della Primera, (Spring Feast). This annual banquet is being held in the Garden City High School cafeteria at 5:30 p.m. and will feature Italian food, dancing and music. Admission is $12 for adults and $7 for children. All proceeds go to the Italian Club’s funds for various activities throughout the school year for students and to the new Carlo Mazarese Scholarship. For more information, please contact Lea Brunetti at 516-478-2000.
Sunday, June 9
Floral Park Belmont Stakes Festival
The Annual Floral Park Belmont Stakes Festival will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. The festival takes place on Tulip Avenue from Plainfield Avenue to Verbena Avenue and Vernon Street. Adding to all the festivities there will be live bands performing on two stages and performances by The Floral Park Memorial Florettes, Floral Park Memorial Long Island Sounds, Center Stage, and Danielle Seuling Zumba. There will also be a wide assortment of delicious foods and satisfying beverages from local Floral Park eateries. The festivities will also consist of face painters and street performers, provided by Event King; attendance by the Cradle of Aviation Museum from Garden City; numerous inflatable-bouncy rides, raffles, and much more. The Floral Park Art League will be hosting their annual art show and raffle in Memorial Park that will include original oil paintings, pen and ink sketches and watercolors.
Upcoming Events
Defensive Driving Courses
Six-hour course conducted by the AAA NY in the Garden City office located at 229 7th St. Save money; reduce violation points; sharpen skills. The cost is $39 for AAA members; $32 Plus/Premier 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 516-873-2381. The following dates are offered:
• June 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• June 2 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• June 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• June 10, 11 from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
• June 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• June 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• June 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• June 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• June 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Ongoing Events
Library Hosts Charlene Schwartz Kalin Exhibit
From June 2–28, the Garden City Public Library’s gallery will be exhibiting a solo watercolor show by Charlene Schwartz Kalin entitled “Life Around Us.” View colorful paintings of many topics created by this talented Long Island artist. Exhibits are free, open to the public during regular library hours and are located at 60 Seventh St. For hours and directions, please call 516-742-8405 or visit www.gardencitypl.org. Exhibit funding is sponsored by Friends of the Library. Installation and removal dates are subject to change.
Local Fresh 24/7 Returns To Kings Food Market
For the second year in a row, Kings offers customers locally grown, farm-fresh produce delivered from farm to store within 24 hours. The program, which premiered last May, allows Kings customers to experience the benefits of a local farm stand in the convenience of their neighborhood food market by delivering locally grown, farm-fresh fruits, vegetables and herbs to its aisles within 24 hours of being hand-picked. Through Local Fresh 24/7, Kings works with a network of small and mid-sized, regional farmers to deliver all featured products fresh from the farm to its stores within 24 hours. Local farmers supplying the program pick only the freshest, most seasonal products in the morning, and through an expedited distribution process, they are delivered to Kings’ stores and prepared for sale the next day. The items available at each store will vary daily, although customers can expect to find such summer staples as heirloom tomatoes, squash, cilantro, lettuce, parsley, mint, radishes, spinach and more, through the program. For the latest updates on which products are available through Local Fresh 24/7 or for weekly recipes incorporating the fresh ingredients, customers can visit Kings’ website (www.kingsfoodmarkets.com), follow Kings on Twitter (@KingsFoodMkts) or like Kings on Facebook (www.facebook.com/kingsfoodmarkets)
TOP Soccer Challenger Division
Spring 2013 runs through June 22. Games are held from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at Garden City’s Tullamore Park. Uniform shirt and soccer balls are provided. Cleats and soccer shorts are recommended. Players must wear shin guards. Age range is pre-k through 12th grade. Come whenever you can. Garden City residents and non-residents welcome. Volunteers that are middle school and high school age are needed. No soccer experience necessary. For more information, please contact Andy Garger at ajgarger@verizon.net or 516-775-8058.
Cancer Support Group
Franklin Hospital’s cancer support group meets in the former coffee shop at North Shore LIJ Franklin Hospital in Valley Stream. (Please note the new location for 2013.) The group regularly meets the first Monday of every month from 2 to 4 p.m. It is open to all cancer survivors, including family members and is ideal for people who need someone to talk to about the illness. Discussions include new medicines and treatments, advice on how to cope and also provides emotional support. Additional information about the monthly meetings, or those seeking assistance and information concerning cancer are urged to contact group advisors Anna Rossetti at 516-256-6025 or Meg Wehrum, RN at 516-256-6478.
Safe Boating Courses
Free vessel safety checks and more, from America’s Boating Club, the United States Power Squadrons. With squadrons across Long Island, there’s one near you. Visit: WeBoatSafe.org or call 1-800-341-8777 for more information.
Free Breast Cancer Support Groups
The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer program is offering new support groups. There is no cost for any group; however pre-registration is required. Additional groups are formed upon request, including groups for men with breast cancer and family members. All groups meet at Adelphi University School of Social Work in Garden City. For more information call Sandi Kafenbaum, LCSW, at 516-877-4314, or the Breast Cancer Hotline at 800-877-8077.
•Support group for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer will meet weekly for eight weeks from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
•Support group for women post treatment will meet weekly for eight weeks from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
•Support group for young women with breast cancer will meet weekly for eight weeks from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
•Support group for women with metastatic breast cancer will meet weekly for eight weeks from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
•A telephone support group for women with breast cancer will be held weekly for eight weeks from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
Furniture Needed
The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment Shop, 109 Eleventh St., Garden City, is looking for furniture to add to its inventory. The shop can use cocktail tables, end tables, consoles, chairs of all types, dressers, dining room tables, breakfronts, servers, secretaries, mirrors, etc….it’s all in demand. If you have a particularly large piece, take a picture, and show it to Kris or Jill at the shop (516 746-8900). Consignees get 50 percent of the selling price. Parking is convenient because the shop is located on the lower level of the Garden City Historical Museum.
Ongoing Programs
Clutterers Anonymous
Clutterers Anonymous (CLA), a 12-step self-help group, offers help and support to those who have clutter problems in their homes or workplace. Meets every Thursday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 265 Asbury Ave., in Westbury. There are no dues or fees. For more information, call 866-800-3881 or visit: www.ClutterersAnonymous.net.
