School Supply Drive – September 6
Thrift Shop – September 12
Post 133 Installation Dinner – September 28
School Supply Drive
Sperry Federal Credit Union is holding a school supply drive now, through Friday, Sept. 6 at its location at 2400 Jericho Turnpike in Garden City Park. People can donate Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Thrift Shop
The thrift shop sponsored by Resurrection and St. Aidan Churches will reopen Sept. 12. There is a new supply of mostly all items including house wears, jewelery, clothing etc. Hours are Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Resurrection Church is located at the corner of Campbell Ave. and Center St., Williston Park. For any further information, call 516-746-5527.
Post 144 Installation Dinner
American Legion Post 144 will hold its Annual Installation Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Legion Hall located at 730 Willis Avenue, Williston Park. Cocktails at 6 p.m. will be followed by the formal Installation Ceremony of Commander Frank Oliveri and his staff at 7 p.m. The installation will be followed by a dinner catered by Skalberg Caterers with an open ban, music and dancing. Tickets are $25 per person. Contact Don Sassano at 516-747-3945 for ticket and seating information. Cut off date is Sept. 19. No tickets will be sold at the door.
AARP Meeting
Robert R. McMillian, internationally known attorney, TV host, and columnist, will be the guest speaker at the AARP North Hempstead Chapter No. 5176 meeting at Clinton G. Martin Park, New Hyde Park on Monday, Sept. 9 from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. New members welcome. National AARP membership required. Call 516-747-7840 for more information.
Gladiator Fund Golf Classic
The New Hyde Park Gladiator Fund will hold a golf outing to benefit Neil Duggan, New Hyde Park Class of 1976 at Clearview Golf Course on Willets Point Blvd on Friday, Sept. 13. He was recently diagnosed with cancer. Cost is $175, but $200 after Aug. 23. There’s a 6:30 a.m. registration and continental breakfast, followed by a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start with dinner at the Inn at New Hyde Park at 2 p.m. Dinner is $75.
Weekly Events
•Boy Scout Troop 200 Of Williston Park meets every Monday between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church located at Willis Ave. and Winthrop St., Williston Park. Boys 11 to 17 are welcome to join.
•Irish American Society Social Gatherings every Monday at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola, from noon to 3 p.m. In the tradition and mission of the Irish American Society, we are here to make all welcome and be part of the local community. Bring lunch. Coffee and tea will be served. Play cards, board games or just sit and socialize. A film once a month. Ladies and gents welcome. Free to all. Call Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 746-9392 or 742-8080.
•Farmer’s Markets are held every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Come buy local produce, breads, pickles and other goods at the municipal parking lot on Jericho Turnpike just west of New Hyde Park Road, across from Village Hall. Rain or shine until Novemeber.
Monthly Events
•AARP #1868 Williston Park area meets on the first Monday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post No. 144 Hall at 730 Willis Avenue in Williston Park Coffee and cake following meeting. New members welcome. Call 742-0465 for more information.
