ONLINE EDITION THURSDAY NOVEMBER 13, 1997
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Calendar Ongoing
Epilepsy Support GroupThe Epilepsy Foundation of LI announces the formation of a new support group for adults with epilepsy and their significant others. The group will take place on Tuesday evenings from 8 to 9 p.m. at the foundation headquarters, 550 Stewart Ave., 3rd floor. Come meet others who share your concerns. There is a $5 fee and registration is necessary. To reserve a place call Sandra Hamberger, RCSW 794-5500. Space is limited.Volunteers Needed by the Epilepsy FoundationVolunteers are needed to help dispel some of the myths and misconceptions that still surround epilepsy by performing a puppet show in area elementary schools. The "Kids on the Block," a troupe of life-size abled and disabled puppets are used. If you have two hours a week for four weeks and can commit to one performance a month, you will be trained in the art of Bunraku or Japanese Puppetry. Training will take place in the Garden City office. Call June Lipsky at the Epilepsy Foundation of LI at 794-5500 for information.English as a Second Language ClassesOffered by the Uniondale Library, 400 Uniondale Ave., Uniondale. Sponsored by BOCES and held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students must be 21-years or older. Continuous registration. Call 489-2220.Upcoming EventsSt. Francis Hospital Challenge '97 Dinner DanceOn Nov. 22 at EAB Plaza, Uniondale. Celebrating 75-years of caring. Chairman Richard A. Grasso, chairman and chief executive officer, New York Stock Exchange, Inc. For ticket information call 629-2190.Computer ClassAnyone interested in using or learning to use a computer should attend these classes. Offered is: Microsoft Word (Nov. 18). Register as soon as possible. Call 294-3020.Friday, November 14Midlife and BeyondA Peek at the Future, a conference for those 50 and over. Informal workshops from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Adelphi University, Hempstead. The conference will address topics such as finances, intergenerational living, health insurance, healthy living and protecting assets. Presented by experts in the field of aging. Keynote speaker will be Dr. Arthur Feinberg medical director of the Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation. Registration fee $5 which includes a light breakfast, lunch and choice of two out of the six workshops. For information call 292-1300.A Dream PlayPresented by the Dept. of Drama at Hofstra University. The story concerns the daughter of the Hindu god Indra (the god of the skies and storm) who descends to Earth so that she can experience human life for herself. The scenes expose the cruelty, longing, pain, love and striving of various characters identified only by their positions: officer, poet, lawyer. 8 pm. Also on Nov. 15, 18 to 22 (8 p.m.) and Nov. 16, 22, 23 (2 p.m.) Tickets $7, $6 for senior citizens (except Friday and Saturday). John Cranford Adams Playhouse, South Campus.LI Children's MuseumFleet Family Weekend! Celebrate the dance and recreation of the earliest Long Islanders (funded by Fleet Bank). Today: make playthings and gadgets needed to play Native American games such as Pokean, Pin and Target, and Cat's Cradle. Learn the rules and get ready to play! On Nov. 9, young dancers from the Paumanauke Native Dance Team will perform and get everyone up and dancing at 1 and 3 p.m. Make your own Native American Pin and Target game. Ongoing 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Located at 550 Stewart Ave. For information call 222-0207. General admission $4. Open Wed.-Fri. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sat., Sun. 10 a.m to 5 p.m.Saturday, November 15Holiday Fair ExtravaganzaCrafts, cake sale, toys, attic and basement treasures, refreshments. Free admission. 9 a.m. to 5 pm. at Ascension Lutheran Church, 145 Franklin Ave., Franklin Square.How to Get the Maximum Financial AidClass presented by the Garden City Public Schools Continuing Education. 10 a.m. to noon. Fee is $15.Recitals at the Cathedral of the IncarnationConcert featuring the Cathedral's 1986 Casavant pipe organ, the largest on LI, located at 50 Cathedral Ave. 746-2955. Today's concert: A cappella at the Cathedral and a concert by the Cathedral Choirs. 8 p.m. $20, $15.Meet Author Susan ZimmermanAuthor of Grief Dancers: A Journey Into the Depths of the Soul as she discusses her story of personal heartbreak and triumph in dealing with her daughter's difficult childhood which resulted in the diagnosis of Rett Syndrome. Seemingly healthy until her first birthday, Susan's beautiful baby, Kat, stopped speaking, crawling and withdrew into a world of her own while her anguished parents sought help from every avenue and practitioner. Ultimately a story of acceptance and unconditional love, the book takes every parent on the journey of hope, loss, grief and anger which may pave the way to a diagnosis of a handicapped condition. Learn how one family made it through to peace of mind and heart. 2 to 3 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. Call 741-9850 for information.Thanksgiving CraftFor children ages 5 to 8 at 11 a.m. at Barnes and Noble, Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. Call 741-9850 for information. Register early in the Children's Dept. Only 20 children can participate.Protect Your Children and Meet ElmoFree fingerprinting and safety tips. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dr. Nicholas M. Virgilio, Family Chiropractor, 1840 Lakeville Rd., New Hyde Park. Call 354-3651. Provided by the United Children's Fund.Divorce Information SeminarPresented by Nassau NOW and moderated by Elaine H. Sternberg, Esq. Divorce is a very traumatic experience especially when you don't know your rights. Don't be immobilized by fear or intimidation. Informative question and answer seminar in a safe place with other women. Fee $5. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Ethical Humanist Society, 38 Old Country Rd. Call 485-8902 for information. RSVP 378-1300.Sunday, November 16LI Choral SocietyConducted by Meredith Elaine Baker. Program: Gloria, Poulenc; Missa Brevis, Kodaly; Requiem, movement 2, Brahms (performed in memoriam to John Kober). 4 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Cathedral Ave. For information and ticket prices call 679-2136. Open dress rehearsal Nov. 15 at 10 a.m.Monday, November 17Free Smoker's Withdrawal ClinicHeld Mondays at 8 p.m. in Mercy Medical Center's Marks Lecture Hall, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. Call 255-2435.LI Studies ConferencePresented by the LI Studies Institute. 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Center, North Campus, Hofstra. Fee is $30 which includes lunch, $20 senior citizens and students. Call 463-6411.Water Authority of Western NCBoard of directors meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 58 S. Tyson Ave., Floral Park. The public is welcome to attend.Tuesday, November 18Meet Reporter/Investigator Kieran CrowleyAs he discusses and signs copies of his new book, Sleep My Little Dead: the True Story of the Zodiac Killer. Shedding an insider's light on the story of the serial killer who paralyzed NYC in the early 1990s, Mr. Crowley shares information gleaned from interviews with surviving victims, witnesses, family members and the detectives on the case. He, himself played an integral part in the cracking of the case. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. Call 741-9850 for information.Music ProgramBorislav Strulev on cello and Marina Strulev on piano at 8 p.m. in the Monroe Lecture Center Theater, South Campus, Hofstra. Tickets $10, $8 senior citizens and non-Hofstra students. Box Office: 463-6644.Wednesday, November 19Attention Martha Stewart FansJoin the Martha Stewart Good Things Group and discuss the newest title in her series and work on a "Good Things" project. Although Martha Stewart will not appear, there will be some giveaway materials and a raffle prize. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. Call 741-9850 for information. Sign up at the Information Desk.Free Educational SeminarCustomer Service: Building Your Business by Building Your Reputation for the Service. Covers topics such as good customer service techniques that build a rapport with customers, converting difficult customers into regular ones and reaching out to new customers. 8 to 10 a.m. at the Business Development Center, South Campus, Hofstra. Call 463-6333.John Trudell, Poet/MusicianNative American rights leader and speaker. Mr. Trudell fuses poetry, rock and traditional music and political sensibilities in this program. 11:30 a.m. at Nassau Community College, One Education Dr. For information call 572-7153.Thursday, November 20Meet Lona RubensteinAuthor of From Away as she tells about her tale of interlopers descending on the Hamptons with all their baggage: gambling, politics, bar mitzvahs, and hope for a better life. Read about the REAL scene from someone who lives it - the wannabes, haves and have nots, the winners and losers. 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. Call 741-9850 for information.Italian-American Experience SeriesHidden History: Recent Essays on the Neglected Past, lecture by Lynne Lawner, author and scholar who presents Courtesans and Culture: Renaissance Women Between Eros and Apollo. 8 p.m in the Hofstra Cultural Center Lecture Hall, 1st floor, Joan and Donald E. Axinn Library, South Campus. Admission is free. Call 463-5669.Recitals at the Cathedral of the IncarnationConcert featuring the Cathedral's 1986 Casavant pipe organ, the largest on LI, located at 50 Cathedral Ave. 746-2955. Today's concert: Kyle Ritter, St. Mary's Church, Arlington, VA. 12:15 p.m. Free.Breastfeeding ClassThe decision on breastfeeding your baby is an important one, but one which can be very rewarding and beneficial for the child. Class presented by professional staff at Mercy Medical Center, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. 7 p.m. Fee is $15 with no additional charge for a support person. To register call 255-2376.Friday, November 21Douglas Adams' Starship TitanicMeet the author Douglas Adams, also the author of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, who will sign copies of his new novel,, which will be the basis for a major new computer game this fall. He will be accompanied by Terry Jones of Monty Python fame as they introduce this sci-fi tale of a kidnapped starship gone awry which lands on a backward little planet called Earth! 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. Call 741-9850 for information.Our Times CoffeehousePresents Rex Fowler at 8:15 p.m. Open mike before concert at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments available. Ethical Humanist Society, 38 Old Country Rd. Donation $7 adults, $5 child/student with school ID.Senior RecitalUnusual music for the guitar, including electronics presented by Gerasimos Gianutsos, a student in the music department. 8 p.m. in the Ruth S. Harley University Center, Room 201, Adelphi. Free and open to the public.Christmas FairHandcrafted gifts, Thanksgiving table, white elephant, silent auction, merchandise mart (new items), new and used tools, jewelry, produce, Christmas boutique, table of delectables, snack bar, $2 and under gifts, and books. Free admission. 4 to 9 p.m. Also on Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Nov. 21 only - family style ham dinner 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and 7 to 8 p.m. Adults $10, children $5 (12 and under). No reservations after Nov. 19. Hillside U.M. Church, 2801 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park.Garden City Public Library
60 Seventh St.
The library's hours are as follows: Monday-Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
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