Estampas Folkloricas Peru To Perform On April 12 At HCC Dinner
Written by Adolfo Zepeda, CCH program coordinator Friday, 13 April 2012 00:00
This year the 15th Annual Hispanic Cultural Center dinner will showcase three performances by Estampas Folkloricas Peru. Estampas Folkloricas Perú is a nonprofit organization whose main goal is to preserve, promote, and diffuse Peruvian folklore and cultural manifestations through dance and music. Its repertoire includes traditional dances from the different regions of Peru, including the coast, the mountain areas and the jungle.
Most members of the dance group are students from colleges, universities and schools districts in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and New York City.
The dinner will also be highlighting a very special performance by one of the young members of the CCH’s C.AR.E. and youth group.
The dinner will be held at St. Dominic Church’s Social Room – between Anstice Street and Weeks Avenue in Oyster Bay on Saturday, April 21, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m.
About the HCC
The Hispanic Cultural Center of Oyster Bay, East Norwich & Vicinities, a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization located in the hamlet of Oyster Bay, will celebrate its incorporation as an organization dedicated to helping the local immigrant population integrate into the community through educational and civic minded programs.
Their current programs include Care After-School Resource for Education (C.A.R.E.), an after school program for children who come from homes where the parents first language is not English and therefore can’t help their children with homework; English as a second language classes for adults; a youth program that aims to keep adolescents involved through organizing and participating in positive community events; Community Integration Time Exchange (C.I.T.E.) a volunteer minded program, and Mundo Artesanal Piñatas (an economic development initiative).
They also help with document translations, filling applications, housing problems, citizenship classes, workshops and seminars, referral services to lawyers, doctors and other agencies. To RSVP, please contact them at 558-7020 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
FYI: To learn more about Estampas Folkloricas Peru, please visit their website at estampasny.blogspot.com
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The streets of Oyster Bay were full with enthusiastic supporters of the Oyster Bay High School PTSA, coming out in force to enjoy a Taste of the Town. This was the first annual Taste of the Town — Restaurant Stroll, and, judging by the crowds and the happy smiles in evidence all evening, it will be the first of many successful events.
This event, previously known as the Taste of the Gold Coast, had been held in catering facilities. This year, the committee felt strongly that they wanted to support the local restaurants and businesses that were impacted by Hurricane Sandy. The local restaurants and businesses are very generous to the community, whether to the PTSA, sports clubs or local nonprofits. The Chamber of Commerce enthusiastically supported the idea, and a wonderful concept came to life.
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“There won’t be any fireworks on July 4,” said Caroline DuBois. She said letters have gone out to residents of Cove Neck from the Dolans telling everyone the news. Charles and Helen Dolan have celebrated their wedding anniversary with fireworks on the Fourth of July for many years. Having attended one of them was a great boon. It was a massive production and needed the cooperation of their neighbors, who were all invited to the party. We parked in an area along the road and with our invitation to show, we were picked up by a van and driven to the estate.
The entire beachfront was filled with tables and chairs. Food stations dotted the area. There was a carousel in the section where you first arrived. The food was served on china with real silverware: no paper plates and plastic forks. We sat with a basketball pro and his lovely family. When the party ended there were teddy bears for the children and stationery for the ladies. You knew you had been to a great party.
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Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club held their Annual Golf Tournament, named for the late World Golf Hall of Famer Joseph C. Dey Jr., on Monday, May 6, at Meadow Brook Club in Jericho. Hugh R. O’Kane, President of Hugh O’Kane Electric Company, chaired this year’s event.
“This year’s outing was an overwhelming success due to the tremendous support from both our corporate and personal friends. We attracted a sold-out crowd across a broad spectrum from both the Long Island and New York City communities,” said O’Kane. “We are thankful to all those that both attended and supported our outing this year.”
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According to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, more than five million Americans are suffering with Alzheimer’s disease, the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.
Troubled by these statistics and personally affected, Long Islander and NBA draftee Gordon Thomas founded the Alzheimer’s All-Star Basketball Classic Committee, a group of professionals dedicated to raising awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
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