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Wednesday, October 7
Village Board Meeting
The Village of Mineola Board of Trustees will be holding a work session beginning at 6:30 p.m. and then a public meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Mineola Village Hall, 155 Washington Avenue.
Flu Alert: Get Your Questions Answered
In response to the growing concerns of the community about the complexities of this year’s flu season, Winthrop-University Hospital will offer this free program at 7 p.m. at Winthrop’s New Life Conference Center located in the main hospital at 259 First St. The program will be presented by two of Winthrop’s world-renowned experts – one in pulmonary disease and one in infectious disease – who will provide an overview of the latest information as well as answer questions from the audience at the end of the lecture. Michael S. Niederman, MD, and Burke A. Cunha, MD, will discuss concerns. Parking is available in the visitor’s garage next to the Emergency Department entrance on Second St. Admission is free, but seating is limited and reservations are required. To reserve your seat, call 663-8305.
Thursday, October 8
School Budget Meeting
The Mineola Board of Education and administration will be holding a meeting on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at Mineola High School, 10 Armstrong Road in Garden City Park. The meeting will focus on the school budget, what makes up the budget, the district’s expenses and analysis of revenues.
Tuesday, October 13
Carol’s Cause Peaches N’ Cream Gala
Carol’s Cause, the Mineola-based 501c (3) not-for profit organization announces its plans for this year’s Peaches ‘N Cream Gala. The event is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 13 at the Westbury Manor in Westbury. Cocktails will be served at 6 p.m., followed immediately by the awards ceremony, sit- down dinner and silent auction. It will be a black tie optional event. For information regarding the purchase of tickets, tables, sponsorships and journal ads, please contact Marc at Carol’s Cause at 342-5751.
Thursday, October 15
A Taste of Mineola in Style October 15
Mineola Chamber of Commerce president Ray Sikorski, past president Steve Ford and many of the chamber’s dedicated volunteers are organizing a fundraising event that will provide a gala evening of dining. Both “A Taste of Mineola” and “Mineola in Style” will be combined on Thursday, Oct. 15, from 6 to 10 p.m. and the Jericho Terrace. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Friends of the Mineola Library, Island Harvest, the Mineola Athletic Association, Mineola Auxiliary Police, Mineola Fire Department, Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Mineola Youth and Family Services along with new beneficiaries American Red Cross in Nassau County, Mineola VFW and Mineola American Legion.
Mineola Board of Education Meeting
The regular monthly business meeting of the board will be held Thursday. Oct. 15 beginning at 7 p.m. in the second floor staff lounge of the Willis Avenue School, located at 121 Jackson Avenue in Mineola. At that time, the board of education will open up the meeting and, if necessary, go into executive session to discuss specific personnel matters. The agendas for this meeting will be posted throughout the district and on the district website the Monday prior to the meeting. The public is encouraged to attend and comment on the reports.
Sunday, October 18
Daffodil Garden/Planting Event/Admissions Open House
At Westbury Friends School, 550 Post Ave., Westbury, corner of Post Ave. and Jericho Tpke., at 1 p.m. Come to help plant the new garden, tour the school and learn about the programs available to children in toddler through fifth grade. For further information, call 333-3178.
Pumpkin Patch Sale
The Community Church of East Williston, corner of Hillside Ave. (E. Williston Ave.) and Roslyn Rd., is having its first annual Giant Pumpkin Sale on the front lawn of the church, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thereafter, on weekdays from Oct. 19 through Oct. 30 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. On Oct. 24 and 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy a BBQ lunch and purchase homemade baked goods. Also on Oct. 25, enjoy the music of a local band, Fivestone, from 1 to 3 p.m. On Oct. 31, from noon to 4 p.m., there will be a Halloween party with lunch, costume parade and pumpkin carving competition – judging at 4 p.m. Half the proceeds from the sales will help the Youth Group’s project – Habitat for Humanity. Call 742-9690.
Saturday, October 24
Christmas Boutique
A Christmas boutique will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of New Hyde Park, located at 16 South 9th Street (south of Jericho Turnpike) in New Hyde Park. There will be handcrafted items, a Chinese auction, white elephants, deli take-out (or eat-in) food, estate jewelry, Christmas gifts, baked goods and more. Refreshments available.
Thursday, October 29
TNH Gears Up For Halloween
Clark Botanic Garden, located at 193 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson, is ready for Halloween. The Town of North Hempstead’s annual Spooky Walk, complete with spooky trails, vampires, ghosts and goblins galore and not for the feint of heart, will be held Thursday, Oct. 29 through Saturday, Oct. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. The Not-So-Spooky Walk, suitable for young children, will be held Saturday, Oct. 31 and Sunday, Nov. 1, from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call 484-8600 or 869-6311. The cost of the Spooky Walk is $5 per person; admission to the Not-So-Spooky Walk is $3 per person.
Sunday, November 1
Phantom of the Opera
On the day after Halloween, there will be a screening of Phantom of the Opera (1925), starting Lon Chaney at the Chaminade High School Darby Auditorium, located on the corner of Jackson Avenue and Saville Road in Mineola, on Sunday, Nov. 1 at 3 p.m. What makes it unique is that the film will have live theatre pipe organ accompaniment by Bernie Anderson Jr., an acknowledged master of that craft. Chaminade has the only theatre pipe organ in a public venue on Long Island. It has drums, xylophones, sirens, glockenspiels, and all the accoutrements of a theatre pipe organ. The console looks just like Radio City Music Hall’s organs.
Saturday-Sunday, November 7-8
Evening Star Quilters – A Harvest of Quilts VIII
Judged quilt show. Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mineola Community Center, 155 Washington Avenue, Mineola. Daily admission $6; children under 12 $4; includes judged quilt show demonstrations, members’ boutique, vendors. For more information, contact Laura N. Goudket at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or go to www.eveningstarquilters.org.
Thursday, November 19
School Budget Meeting
The Mineola Board of Education and administration will be holding a meeting on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. at Mineola High School, 10 Armstrong Road in Garden City Park. The meeting will focus on the school budget, an analysis of the district’s expenses ad projected revenues and well as a discussion on a tax levy cap.
Upcoming Events
Nassau North Shore Christian Women’s Club
Invites women to its luncheon which will be held on Oct. 6 at 11:30 a.m. at the George Washington Manor Restaurant, Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn. The cost of the luncheon is $21. If you wish to pay by check, make the check out to “Cash.” “Harvest of Gifts” – Bring a bounty of fresh baked goods, crafts and new gifts to sell beginning at 11 a.m. “A Basket of Balloons” – Bosco Lau will demonstrate some of his beautiful balloon creations. “Harvest of Thoughts” – Bosco Lau will speak about how to cultivate a life that yields high dividends. “Harvest Moon” – Jan Dougherty, soloist. For reservations or information call Jane Voss 742-0861 or Alice Russo 248-9726 by Sept. 25. Cancellations are essential.
Volunteers Needed
The Mill Neck Family of Organizations is seeking volunteers to work at food sales, children’s activities, apple booths and more during the Fall Harvest Festival to be held on Oct. 10 and 11. The outdoor festival, known as “Apple Sale,” features a wide variety of apples and seasonable produce, craft items, a Cheese House, deaf specialty items and much more. Volunteer support from local civic and church groups, students, alumni, staff, parents and faithful supporters, have made this a special and memorable event. Volunteers can work from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 12:30 to 5 p.m. or all day. Food tickets will be provided for all volunteers who work four or more hours. This year, the Mill Neck Family will host a “Kick-Off Breakfast for Volunteers” on Oct. 3 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Deaf Education Center. Open to all 2009 volunteers ages 16 and over, the event will feature a delicious continental breakfast, an orientation and a long-time volunteer recognition ceremony. Have a fond Fall Harvest Memory? Yours may be highlighted at the breakfast. For more information about becoming a volunteer, to sign up for the breakfast or to share a fond festival memory, call Catherine Giordano 922-4100, ext. 231. Volunteers may also sign up at www.millneck.org.
Ongoing Programs
Weekly Events
•Boy Scout Troop 200 of Williston Park meets every Monday between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church located at Willis Ave. and Winthrop St. Boys 11 to 17 are welcome to join.
•Mineola Choral Society meets every Monday at 8 p.m. in Mineola High School, Armstrong Rd., Garden City Park. New voices are welcome. For more information call 294-1175.
•Nassau Chess Club meets each Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Mineola, First and Main Sts. For more information call 631-218-4440.
•Kiwanis Club of County Seat Mineola meets Mondays at 8 a.m. at Ihop, corners of Willis and Hillside Aves. For more information, call President Harry Peters at 741-1050. Interested prospective members are welcome to join us for complimentary breakfast any Monday.
•Boy Scout Troop 45 of Mineola meets every Tuesday between 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Mineola located at First and Main Sts. Boys 11 to 17 are welcome to join.
•Leisure Club of Mineola meets Tuesdays from noon to 4 p.m. at the Mineola Community Center, Washington Ave. For more information, call 741-8747.
•Irish American Society Social Club meets every Monday at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola, from noon to 3 p.m. Play cards, Bingo, Scrabble, Checkers, Chess or just sit and socialize. Bring lunch. Coffee and tea will be served. All welcome. Ladies and gents. Free to IAS members; $3 all others. Call 746-9392 or 742-8080.
•LI Singers meets every Tuesday at the Unitarian Church, 42 Shelter Rock Rd., Manhasset at 8 p.m. For more information call 676-1879.
•Storytime every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Barnes and Noble, Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. Call 741-9850 for information.
•Storytime every Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Borders, 1260 Old Country Rd., Westbury. Call 683-8700. Stop by the Children’s Room for a cornucopia of stories and fun.
•Chemical Dependency Lecture Series. Seafield Outpatient Services, 110 Main St., is offering a free, informative discussion series on Chemical Dependency and the Effects on the Family. It is held every Tuesday from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call 747-5644.
•Gam-Anon Support Group holds an anonymous meeting for spouses, adult children over 18, family and friends of those whose lives have been affected by a gambling problem. Held on Thursdays at Temple Emanuel, Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park at 8 p.m. For more information call the 24-hour hotline 631-321-2883.
•Nimble Fingers Meeting. Looking to make some new sewing friends? Come and join us at the Mineola Community Center. We are a small group of ladies who just love to sew, quilt, and share ideas. Everyone creates their own projects, be it a small wall hanger or a queen-sized quilt. We meet every Thursday at the Mineola Community Center, 155 Washington Ave., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To join our group, call Anne Libassi (742-5440) or Anna Spatola (484-7226) or just drop by with your lunch and needles.
•Mineola Golden Age Club meets every Thursday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Mineola Community Center, 155 Washington Ave.
