Hempstead Town Firematic Awards – Through October 16
First Presbyterian “Hand In Hand: Jews and Arabs” – October 19
Island Trees Board – October 22
Through October
The art exhibit Current Expressions will be on view at the Wisser Memorial Gallery at NYIT New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury during the month of October. The show features eight local artists and photographers including Erica Angiolillo, Roni M. Chastain, Marzena Grabczynska Lorenc, Jill Rader Levine, Flo Siemsen, Susan Tiffen, Maxine Townsend-Broderick, and Debbie Viola. A group donation was given to Long Island Cares, Inc.
The Wisser Memorial Gallery is at 100 Northern Blvd. in Old Westbury. For details, call 516-686-7657.
Thursday, October 16
The Hempstead Town Board will honor fire service personnel for their dedication to duty and commitment to service in the Town’s annual Firematic Awards ceremony on Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Nathan L.H. Bennett Pavilion, 1 Washington St. in Hempstead.
Island Trees High School will perform in the High School Marching Band Festival on Oct. 16 at Mitchel Field, 1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. in Uniondale. See school calendar for details.
“Operation SAFE Child” ID program at the East Meadow Library (1886 Front Street, East Meadow) on Thursday, Oct. 16 from 3 to 6 p.m. Families who participate will receive a free, walled-sized ID card containing a child’s name, biographical information (date of birth, age, gender, height, weight, hair and eye color) and a fingerprint image of both index fingers. For information, call Senator Kemp Hannon’s community office at 516-739-1700.
Sunday, October 19
Town of Hempstead STOP collection date on Oct. 19 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at North Woodmere Park on Branch Blvd. in North Woodmere. Visit www.toh.li or call 516-378-4210 for details.
The First Presbyterian Church of Levittown is hosting Hand in Hand: Jews and Arabs Working Together to End Violence in Israel on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 4 p.m. 19th. at 4 p.m. Hand in Hand brings together thousands of Jews and Arabs in five schools and communities throughout Israel. Join for a discussion with Hand in Hand founder, Lee Gordon and his colleague Mohamad Marzouk as they discuss the way that they are working together and preparing Jewish and Arab youth to build partnerships and coexistence between Jews and Arabs in Israel. The discussion will be held at the Levittown Presbyterian Church, 474 Wantagh Ave. in Levittown. Visit www.levitfpc.org or call 516-731-3808 for details.
Join the South Shore Audubon Society on a bird walk at Hempstead Lake State Park on Sunday, Oct. 19, from 9:30 a.m. to noon. All are welcome. Walk leaders and other birders and nature enthusiasts will be happy to share their knowledge and experience with you. Bring binoculars. The bird walk is free of charge, but State Park fees apply. The group will meet in Parking Field #3, Exit 18 South, from the Southern State Parkway. Rain will cancel the bird walk. For information, log onto www.ssaudubon.org or call Joe Landsberg at 516 467-9498.
Tuesday, October 21
The Town of North Hempstead will hold its regular board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. at town hall, at 220 Plandome Rd. in Manhasset.
The Island Trees High School will perform in the High School Marching Band Festival on Oct. 21 at Hofstra University, 1000 Fulton Ave. in Hempstead.
Wednesday, October 22
Island Trees Schools Board of Education regular meeting will be held on Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. following executive session at the Stephen E. Karopczyc School, 74 Farmedge Rd. in Levittown.
Thursday, October 23
The League of Women Voters of Central Nassau is sponsoring a talk by Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby on Thursday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Hempstead Library, Nichols Court and Washington Avenue. The public is invited to attend.
Saturday, October 25
The Big Apple College Fair, in sponsorship with the College Access Consortium of New York (CACNY) will be held at the Jacob Javitts Center, Hall 1A in New York City on Oct. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m.
Island Trees High School Homecoming will be held on Saturday, Oct. 25.
Sunday, October 26
The Wantagh Memorial Congregational
Church presents their annual Stone Soup Open Mic on Sunday, Oct. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. to benefit the Freeport Emergency Food Pantry that is run by the Long Island Council of Churches. People of all ages and faiths are welcome to participate and attend. Admission for all participants and audience members is at least one item of non-perishable food. Come in costume if you want. Everyone who comes in costume will be entered into a drawing for a door prize. Choirs, and other groups, as well as soloists, instrumentals, poetry and dramatic readings, magicians and family friendly comedians are welcome. There is a time limit of five minutes per act.
Participants should be prepared to perform something appropriate for all ages as there will be young children present. Since this is a food benefit, songs about food will be the sub-theme, but are not required. If you do not have an accompanist, please bring sheet music. There is one mic stand, a couple of mics, a keyboard, an organ and an upright piano. The church is located at 1845 Wantagh Ave., in Wantagh. For information or to participate, send an email to wmcc1845@verizon.net or call the church at 516-785-1829.
