Bud Abbot: The Forgotten Funnyman
Thursday, October 9
Kids In The Kitchen
Friday, October 10
A Pumpkin Picking We’ll Go
Through October 31
Through October 31
A Pumpkin Picking We’ll Go
Throughout October, a field of orange will cover the grounds of the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau (UUCCN) at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Nassau Boulevard where pumpkins from the Navajo reservation in New Mexico are delivered. The sale is open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Halloween, Oct. 31. Homemade baked goods will also be available for purchase and on Sundays homemade apple pies fresh from the oven will be available for purchase. Close to 6,000 pumpkins in various shapes and sizes as well as some variety pumpkins, gourds, and decorative corn are available. Pumpkins that are grown in a dry climate tend to last longer than those grown in eastern United States.
You are welcome to come to take pictures, wander through the Pumpkin Patch and purchase a pumpkin if you wish. Admission is free. Anyone wishing to volunteer to help unload pumpkins from the truck during the next delivery is welcome and appreciated. Participants are asked to please come by on Saturday, Oct. 11 starting at 9 a.m. This is a perfect time for teens to earn volunteer credits. For more information, please call 516-248-8855.
Thursday, October 9
Bud Abbot: The Forgotten Funnyman
Sal St. George presents a visual lecture on vaudevillian and Lou Costello straight man Bud Abbot. It will be held in the large Meeting Room b. Funding was provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. The Garden City Public Library is located at 60 7th St. For more information, please call 516-742-8405.
Friday, October 10
Kids In The Kitchen
This program is for kids 5 and under. The idea is for little ones to mix things up in the kitchen to stir an interest in kitchen creativity and healthy eating. Each week, participants will be making an easy and yummy, kid-friendly snack (cookies, mini pizzas, etc) that the kids make from start to finish. They’ll practice using real cooking tools like small mixers and toaster ovens in their recipes — of course, adult help will be required. Helping in the kitchen is a great learning tool as children practice measuring ingredients, following directions and building their vocabulary. Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City. 11:30 a.m.-noon. $3 with museum admission. For more information, please call 516-224-5800 or visit www.licm.org
Monday, October 13
Columbus Day
Garden City Library and Garden City Public Schools are closed.
Tuesday, October 14
Boys Varsity Soccer Versus Kennedy Bellmore High School
4:30 p.m., Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Ave., 516-478-2070
Girls Varsity Tennis Versus North Shore High School
4:30 p.m., Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Ave., 516-478-2070
Board Of Education Meeting
At 8:15 p.m., the Garden City Public Schools Board of Education will hold a meeting at Homestead School. Attendees are invited to arrive earlier at 7 p.m. to participate in a tour of the school. Homestead School, 2 Homestead Ave., 516-478-1700.
Wednesday, October 15
Garden City Public Library Board Of Trustees Meeting
There will be a meeting of the board of library trustees at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library in the small meeting room, lower level. The Garden City Public Library is located at 60 7th St. For more information, please call 516-742-8405.
Your Widowed Social Group
This is a non-sectarian, no-profit organization of widows and widowers 50 plus years of age. Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month and are held at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church located on Franklin Avenue and Fifth Street in Garden City at 7:30 p.m. There is a nominal fee for members and non-members. For more information, please call Diana at 516-481-9280.
Ongoing Programs
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 members 60 and older; $55 nonmembers. Dates and rates subject to change. Online class available. Visit AAA.com/DefensiveDriving. Reservations required. Call 516-873-2381. The following dates are offered:
Oct. 11 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 14 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 19 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 25 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 26. – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Oct. 28. – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Nov. 1 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Nov. 2 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Nov. 5 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monthly Cancer Support Group
Franklin Hospital’s cancer support group meets in the former coffee shop at North Shore LIJ Franklin Hospital in Valley Stream. 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.
