Financial Options For Students
Thursday, October 16
Kids In The Kitchen
Friday, October 17
Marvelous Movie Matinée
Monday, October 20
Thursday, October 16
First Meeting Of Chapter Chat
You are invited to join the Children’s Room for its first meeting of this second grade book discussion, Chapter Chat. At the meeting, attendees will be discussing Doug Cushman’s Dirk Bones and the Mystery of the Missing Books. There will be games, a craft, and other book-related fun. Registration began Monday, Sept. 8. Parents can sign up current second-graders in the Children’s Room. A beverage and snack will be provided. Sign up is for both meetings and each meeting is an hour. The second meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 13 from 4-5 p.m., where the discussion will center on Abby Klein’s Don’t Sit On My Lunch from the Ready Freddy series. Space is limited, so check with a Children’s Librarian for availability.
Financial Options For Students
Richard Milella, founder and director of the not-for-profit Long Island Funding for Education (L.I.F.E.), will discuss methods how to maximize your family’s eligibility for college financial aid on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 7–8:45 p.m. Middle and high school students and their parents are encouraged to attend. Registration began on Wednesday, Oct. 1 online on Eventkeeper. This program is limited to 90. The Garden City Public Library is located at 60 7th St. For more information, please call 516-742-8405.
Village Board of Trustees Meeting
8 p.m. Village hall boardroom, 351 Stewart Ave. 516-465-4000
Friday, October 17
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
Saturday, October 18
Nassau Community College Football Versus Dean College
Northeast Football Conference Game at 6 p.m. Mitchell Athletic Complex, 1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale, 516-572-0400
Monday, October 20
Marvelous Movie Matinée
A screening of the 1995 romantic dramedy remake of Sabrina starring Harrison Ford, Julia Ormond and Greg Kinnear will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library. The event will be held in Meeting Room B. Funding is provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. The library is located at 60 7th St. For more information, please call 516-742-8405.
Tots Night Out With Donna Green
Donna Green will be hosting Tots Night Out at 7 p.m. This fun program is for children ages 2 ½ – 5 (not yet in kindergarten) and an adult caregiver. During the program, children will make a City Skyscraper craft. Registration begins Monday, Oct. 6 at 9:30 a.m. on Eventkeeper. Each child needs his or her own library card in order to register. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the wait list. Due to limited room capacity, only one child and one adult allowed in per registration. The Garden City Public Library is located at 60 7th St. For more information, please call 516-742-8405.
Tuesday, October 21
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 22
How Long Islanders Can Beat The High Cost Of College
Barry Fox, BA, MA of College Finance Consulting College Access, Inc. and member of the NYS Financial Aid Administrators Association will once again make a presentation on how to get your share of the billions of dollars of available grants and loans on from 7–8:45 p.m. He will guide the audience through the step-by-step process of filling out the FAFSA form, explain how financial aid offices determine awards, explain the NYS TAP program, and fully discuss the special situation of divorced or separated parents. Registration begins on Wednesday, Oct. 1 online on Eventkeeper. This program is limited to 90. The Garden City Public Library is located at 60 7th St. For more information, please call 516-742-8405. The Garden City Public Library is located at 60 7th St. For more information, please call 516-742-8405.
Sunday, October 26
Music For A Sunday Afternoon
On Sunday, Oct. 26, The Garden City Historical Society presents “Opera for a Sunday Afternoon” performed by Opera Night Long Island at 3 p.m., in the beautiful Victorian setting of Garden City’s Historical Society Museum located on 109 Eleventh St. Open seating begins at 2:30 p.m. Ticket donation is $30; light refreshments follow the performance. Opera Night Founder and Director Isabella Eredita Johnson will provide the piano accompaniment for soprano Jessica Stolte Bender, mezzo-soprano Lorraine Helvick and tenor Arthur Lai. Tickets are available at the Society’s consignment shop, the A.T. Stewart Exchange, on the museum’s lower level, Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased through the mail; please send a check for the appropriate number of tickets to The Garden City Historical Society, c/o Penny Hinderstein, P.O. Box 179, Garden City, NY 11530. Make checks payable to The Garden City Historical Society. Tickets requested by mail will be received through return mail. Please be advised that seating is limited, so early purchase is recommended. Eredita is an active advocate for the arts on Long Island, and is the founder and director of “Opera Night, Long Island.” www.operanight.org.
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. 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.
Nov. 9 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Nov. 14 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Nov. 17 & 18 – 6:15 to 9:15 p.m.
Nov. 22 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Nov. 24 – 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
