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Thursday, 14 March 2013 00:00

Comedian at Shelter Rock Singles

Friday, March 15

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Saturday, March 16

Spectrum Designs Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Benefit Bash

Saturday, March 16

Friday, March 15

Event Honors Michael Mazzei and Jamie Mazzei

The “Give the Gift of Life” event in honor of Michael Mazzei and Jamie Mazzei has been rescheduled from 7 – 11 p.m. at the North Hills Country Club in honor of National Kidney Awareness Month. They are partnering with North Shore-LIJ Health System to celebrate the successful kidney transplant surgery between Michael and Jamie, father and son. For more information and ticket purchases please visit: http://support.northshorelij.com/mazzeievening

Comedian at Shelter Rock Singles

Shelter Rock Singles present acclaimed comic Eric Tartaglione on Friday, March 15 in the Veatch House, Unitarian Universalist Congregation at 48 Shelter Rock Road, Manhasset, Admission, $15, Refreshments provided, 50+, Contact Ben, 516-627-6560 X 134.

Saturday, March 16

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

The Don Scott Memorial Foundation invites you and your family to attend its second annual Colon Cancer Benefit Dinner to be held at Plandome Country Club. The event will benefit the Center for Colon & Rectal Diseases, North Shore LIJ. There will be cocktails at 7 p.m. followed by dinner from 8 - 11 p.m., a silent auction and 50-50 raffle and music provided by a DJ. Tickets should be purchased by March 16 — adults are $155 per person and those under 21 are $125 per person. For more information visit This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Spectrum Designs Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Benefit Bash

Spectrum Designs Foundation is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Benefit Bash to support their “Spectrum of Opportunities” expansion campaign at the Polish Hall in Port Washington. To buy tickets or sponsorship opportunities, please visit their website www.spectrumdesigns.org, call 767-7177 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

March 18-22

Manhasset Health and Fitness Week

Health and Fitness Week is co-sponsored by the Manhasset Public Schools’ Physical Education Department, Manhasset SCA and Manhasset CASA and offers students the opportunity to try new fitness activities, as well as keep track of their own physical activity and healthy nutrition. For more information visit the Manhasset SCA website www.manhassetsca.org.

Tuesday, March 19

Manhasset Community Club

The guest speaker this month is Pat Giancantiere, textile/surface designer and owner of Yellow No. 5 Design Studio, Inc., Laser Design Solutions and the Conti Collection of Fine Jewelry. The presentation is at the Church of Our Savior Lutheran at 11:30 a.m. The guest fee of $10 includes lunch and slide lecture. For reservations call Barbara Pierce at 627-0662

Thursday, March 21

Alice in Wonderland

Newly revived, the historic Port Washington Play Troupe’s Children’s Show will present “Alice in Wonderland,” featuring a multi-generational cast of 50. Performances will be held in the Parish Hall at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m.; Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children, and can be reserved by calling Port Washington Play Troupe at (516) 473-6243.

Saturday, March 23

Alice in Wonderland

Newly revived, the historic Port Washington Play Troupe’s Children’s Show will present “Alice in Wonderland” featuring a multi-generational cast of 50. Performances will be held at 3 and 8 p.m. in the Parish Hall at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children, and can be reserved by calling Port Washington Play Troupe at (516) 473-6243.

Sunday, March 24

Alice in Wonderland

Newly revived, the historic Port Washington Play Troupe’s Children’s Show will present “Alice in Wonderland” featuring a multi-generational cast of 50. Performances will be held at 3 p.m. in the Parish Hall at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children, and can be reserved by calling Port Washington Play Troupe at (516) 473-6243.

Tuesday, March 26

Temple Judea Second Seder

Temple Judea of Manhasset invites the community to its 5th Second Seder in the ballroom at 6 p.m. The Seder will be led by Rabbi Todd Chizner, spiritual leader of the Congregation and will be assisted by their Cantor, Abbe Sher. The dinner will be catered by the Temple Caterer, Newman & Leventhal and will be kosher.

For further information, please call the Temple office at 516-621-8049 and reserve a place for you and your family. Temple Judea is located at 333 Searingtown Road, Manhasset, NY, 11030

Sunday, April 7

Free Legal Assistance For Veterans

On Sunday, April 7, Hofstra Law will host a free legal assistance clinic for all veterans. Free consultations with pro-bono attorneys who specialize in elder law, tax, wills, estate, family law, VA benefits, claims, disability, employment, USERRA, housing, bankruptcy, debtor/creditor matters, medicare/medicaid, landlord-tenant issues and more. To schedule a consultation, contact the Hofstra Veterans Law Student Association at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 516-468-3551.

Thursday, April 11

Container Gardening

The Munsey Park Garden Club invites the community to a program on Container Gardening by Old Westbury Gardens’ greenhouse supervisor Scott Lucas. He will advise on all aspects of container gardening from plant selection and design to choice of container and the best soil to use. Mr Lucas’ expertise is evident at Old Westbury Gardens where he is responsible for growing all the plant material for the Gardens, its plant shop and cutting garden, and for all the floral arrangements throughout the mansion. For information about joining the Munsey Park Garden Club, visit www.munseyparkgardenclub.org or call 516-365-7167.

News

ERASE Racism Benefit

Saturday, 18 May 2013 00:00

Arda Haratunian An Organizer

Manhasset resident Arda Nazerian Haratunian is lending her expertise and support to ERASE Racism, a civil rights non-profit that advocates for racial equity on Long Island. As a member of its planning committee for the third year in a row, she is helping to organize ERASE Racism’s Annual Benefit Celebration, which will take place on June 5 at the Garden City Hotel.

A strategic communications consultant, Arda has more than 25 years experience in both the private and public sectors. She most recently served as senior policy advisor and communications director to former Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi and previously worked for New York Governor Mario Cuomo. During the decade between her two careers in public service, Arda was on Wall Street, serving as managing director of global corporate communications for Citigroup’s Corporate and Investment Bank and before that, head of media and public relations at the American Stock Exchange.

Manhasset Florist & Greenhouse

There is a floral treasure in Manhasset, something unique: it’s the greenhouse in front of Manhasset Florist on Orchard Street. “Having my own greenhouse ensures premium plant growth and creates optimum conditions. This allows me to offer the healthiest plants to my customers,” says owner Alexander Otis. Indeed, the plants look truly perfect and a delightful scent of blossoms fills the air of the greenhouse.

“My father bought the business and property 45 years ago. During those years, he opened a total of five flower shops in Nassau County,” said Alex. His father trained him and his sister Aretta in the flower business. “While still attending high school we both helped on Saturdays and during our vacations,” he explains. Alex graduated from the New York Institute of Technology as an architect and worked as an engineer for over six years before returning to his roots to help his father manage his five flower shops and to run one, Garden City Florist. “When my father retired in 1999, I took over Manhasset Florist & Greenhouse and Aretta took over Port Washington Florist.”

Sports

Victorious In Opening Manhasset Valley Park Game

Thursday, 16 May 2013 00:00

Logan Hyde pitching. One of Manhasset’s 12U intramural baseball teams defeated Great Neck in the first game played at the renovated Valley Park field on Saturday April 27. Manhasset’s offense scored 10 runs, including a home run from Devin Callery, while pitchers Logan Hyde, Jeff Torborg, James Marchetti and Grant Petracca combined to limit Great Neck to one hit with 11 strikeouts in six innings. Edward Jarvis, Robert DeCastro, Massimo Abruzzo, Colby Schmidt, Gabriel Cohen, Spencer Kaye and Justin Louie each contributed quality defensive plays. Manhasset raised its record to 4-0 and stands in first place in the inter-town intramural league, which includes 8 teams from Merillon, Albertson-Herricks, Great Neck and Manhasset.

JV Ice Hockey Team Finishes The Season

Wednesday, 15 May 2013 10:34

The Manhasset Junior Varsity Ice Hockey Team finished their season Wednesday night, April 17, beating Bellmore/Merrick 4-3 in the championship game at the Bethpage Community Park Ice Rink. Wednesday’s finale marked the end of an impressive campaign by the Indians which included a 19-1 regular season record and a trip to the New York State Championship in Ithaca.

Manhasset got off to a strong start scoring four times in the first period on goals by Michael Walsh, Michael Brzozowski, Mario De Bueriis, and Matthew Cecchini whose tally would prove to be the game winner. Nolan Behringer, Ryan Kiess, and goaltender Alex Feinstein led the defense in shutting down a powerful Bellmore/Merrick squad, securing Manhasset’s first ever Junior Varsity Championship.