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Friday, 16 November 2012 00:00

Americana Fair
Saturday, November 17

Café Ablaze 4th Anniversary Gala
Saturday, November 17

Handel’s Israel in Egypt
Saturday, December 1

Saturday, November 17

Americana Fair

Garden City Community Church will be having a fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Collectibles, antiques, vendors, toys, books, jewelry, Bistro luncheon, gourmet and more. Located on Stewart Avenue at Whitehall Blvd. For more information, call 516-746-1700.

Classical Guitar Performance with Bill Zito

Enjoy an intimate concert of 20th century music at historic Rock Hall Museum featuring works by composers Brouwer, Takemitsu, Martin, Brooks, Orbon, Rodrigo and others. 8 p.m. Fee $16/seniors, members, and children $12. Reservations are required and only confirmed with receipt of full payment. Call the museum office at 516-239-1157 for reservations or more information.

Café Ablaze 4th Anniversary Gala

Café Ablaze Christian Coffeehouse is having a gala to celebrate its fourth anniversary. Onstage will be veteran band of contemporary Christian recording artists, Eyewitness. Preceding them will be solo soprano Christian folk and rock singer, Tiffany Smitelli. Music videos of the talent may be viewed at www.resgc.org/cafe-ablaze. Doors open at 7 p.m. and all are welcome. Seating is at candlelit tables in a beautifully decorated friendly, casual atmosphere. The self-service choices include specialty coffees and teas, desserts, fruit salad, cheese and crackers, and bottled water. Tickets, sold at the door, are $10, or two for $15. Children 12 and under are admitted free with an adult. A separate free will offering is collected for the talent. Ticket stub is good towards three intermission door prize drawings for Christian-themed gifts. Reservations suggested. Call 516-739-1537 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The cafÈ is open until 10:15 p.m. Enter Resurrection Lutheran Church, 420 Stewart Ave., near Clinton Rd. on the Emmet Place side by the Café Ablaze sign. Parking is on the street or in the semi-circular parking lot by the Fire House at the end of Emmet Place.

Saturday, December 1

Handel’s Israel in Egypt

The Waldorf Choral Society presents Handel’s Israel in Egypt with chorus, soloists and orchestra at 8 p.m. at The Presbyterian Church of Garden City, 91 Chester Ave., Garden City. Adults $20/seniors and students $18. For more information, call 516-747-4457.

Friday, December 7

Life’s WORC 41st Annual Holiday Gala

Reception, dinner, dancing, silent auction, 50/50 raffle drawing, etc. Reception is at 6:30 p.m. and dinner and dancing is at 7:30 p.m. The Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh St., Garden City. One seat is $275 or a table of 10 is $2,650. For more information, contact Matthew Zebatto at 516-741-9000 ext. 241 or by e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Doo-Wop Fundraiser

An Evening With the Stars: Doo-Wop Fundraiser to help support the games for the physically challenged will be held on Friday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. at Bethpage High School. Featuring Winnie Winfield, Lenny Dell and the Dimensions, Continentals, Cathy Jean, The Fireflies, The Jarmels, and Classic Sounds. Tickets are $25 each, reserved seating only. Free parking. Go to www.larentr.com or call 631-873-8817 for more information.

Upcoming Events

Volunteers Sought for Breast Cancer Program

If you’ve had breast cancer and want to pay it forward become a hotline volunteer. Women and men who are breast cancer survivors and others who are concerned about breast health issues can become volunteers at the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program in Garden City. Volunteers can help by doing fundraising and publicity, as well as by answering hotline calls. Hotline volunteers provide emotional support, information and referral services to callers with breast health concerns. Although the program is housed on Long Island, hotline services and telephone counseling are available to callers throughout New York State. The next five-session training cycle will be starting at the end of September 2012 at the Adelphi University School of Social Work in Garden City. For more information call Caroline Mulcahy at 516- 877-4315. To reach the Hotline from anywhere in New York State, call 1-800-877-8077.

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 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 873-2381. The following dates are offered:

•Nov. 15: from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
•Nov. 19: from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.   
•Nov. 25: from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.   
•Nov. 28: from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.    

Ongoing Events

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.