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Friday, 23 October 2009 00:00
Saturday, October 24
Defensive Driving Course
The National Safety Council’s course for a 10 percent insurance reduction from liability and collision premium and up to four points deducted from driving record. To register call 631-360-9720. The course will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Brigid’s School, Maple Ave. Cost $45 per person.
Westbury Senior Center Bazaar
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Vendor fees: Indoor - $40/outdoor - $35. 8’ x 4’ space. Supply your own table. Call 334-5886.
Sunday, October 25
Cello Concert
Canadian cellist Soo Bae, winner of the 2005 Concert Artists Guild International Competition, will perform at the East Meadow Library at 2 p.m. Bae will replace soprano Sarah Wolfson who had to cancel her performance. In 2006, the Canada Council of the Arts awarded her first prize in its Instrument Bank Competition, resulting in a three-year loan of the ca. 1696 Bonjour Stradivari cello. Earlier that same year, she became the first Canadian ever awarded a prize at the Adam International Cello Festival & Competition in New Zealand. All are welcome to attend. Admission is free.
Great Sounds of Jazz
Featuring Gabriele Tranchina, jazz vocalist. 3 p.m. at the New York Institute of Technology, Salton Hall, Westbury Campus.
Musical Cuisine Concert
Chamber Players International’s Musical Cuisine series will present the first concert and brunch of its 2009-2010 season, celebrating the 200th birthday of Felix Mendelssohn, at noon at the DeSeversky Conference Center on the campus of New York Institute of Technology, Northern Blvd., Old Westbury. This program will feature Mendelssohn’s two great Piano Trios – Opus 49 and Opus 66. Chamber Players International performers will be Erin Keefe, violin, Andrey Tchekmazov, cello and Jeewon Park, piano. The program begins with a champagne brunch buffet at noon followed by the concert at 1:30 p.m. Admission is $60 per person with group rates available. For reservations (required) and information, call 1-877-444-4488.
Monday, October 26
LI Coalition for Life
What Does it Mean to be Pro-Life? This will be the topic when Dolores Edwards, teacher from Roosevelt High School, speaks at 7:45 p.m. prior to the general meeting of the LI Coalition for Life. The meeting will be held at the Joseph Barry K of C Council Hall, 45 Heitz Pl., Hicksville. Light refreshments upon arrival. Call 631-243-1435.
Association of Energy Engineers LI Chapter
Jerry Pindus, CEO of U.S. Energy Group, will present a session titled “Energy Management Systems: History and Future” to the LI Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers at its upcoming meeting at 7 p.m. at the NYIT Campus, Old Westbury, Room 303, Anna Rubin Hall. Members and nonmembers are invited to attend; the event is open to the public.
Meet the Candidate Forum
The Councilmanic seat for the First District of the Town of North Hempstead is up for grabs with former Councilman Robert Troiano’s bid for a seat in the Nassau County Legislature. Promising candidates are vying for the seat that represents Westbury, New Cassel, Carle Place and parts of Old Westbury. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Pi Pi Omega Chapter and the Westbury/New Cassel Branch of the NAACP will be sponsoring a Meet the Candidate Forum. This community event will provide an opportunity for residents to ask the candidates where they stand on issues of importance such as education, taxes and economic development. To date Karin B. Campbell and Viviana Russell have been invited to attend. Paula Blum of the Nassau County League of Women Voters will serve as moderator. 7:30 p.m. at the Westbury Recreation Center, 360 Post Ave. For more information, contact Angela Jenkins at 242-8082.
Tuesday, October 27
Jewish Community Lecture
“A Pastor’s Journey To Judaism” by Yaakov Parisi. Come hear the intriguing and inspiring spiritual journey of an Evangelical Pastor, who in his attempt to resolve doctrinal discrepancies, and fascinated with what he considered the roots of his faith, the Old Testament, discovers his path to Judaism. 8 p.m. at Chabad of Roslyn, 75 Powerhouse Rd., Roslyn Heights. Admission $10. For reservations and information call 484-3500. www.ChabadRoslyn.com.
Reading and signing
So…you’d think after banishing an immortal being and a fallen High Priestess, saving Stark’s life, biting Heath, getting a headache from Erik, and almost dying, Zoey Redbird would catch a break. A break is not in the House of Night school forecast for the High Priestess in training and her gang. Will Zoey have the courage to chance losing her life, her heart, and her soul? Find out in the next spectacular installment in the House of Night Series, Tempted. Release day event. With P.C. and Kristen Cast. Trivia, costume contest and more. 7 p.m. at Borders, 1260 Old Country Rd. Call 683-8700.
Wednesday, October 28
Brain Injury Education for Families
Join Nassau University Medical Center for a monthly group meeting. Topics include: nature and effects on brain injury, understanding changes in your loved ones, developing coping strategies and peer group support. 5:30 p.m. in Room 107, NUMC, East Meadow. For relatives and friends of people with acquired brain injury. Facilitated by Lynn A. Schaefer, Ph.D., and Ricardo Cruz, MD. RSVP to 572-6835.
Our Fair Share
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Pi Pi Omega Chapter, the National Pan Hellenic Council, Inc. of Nassau/Suffolk Counties and the Westbury Branch of the NAACP will be sponsoring “Our Fair Share!”, a community event that will provide information regarding the critical significance of the upcoming Census. There will be an extensive outreach to all members of Westbury, New Cassel and Carle Place communities to come and become informed about how the Census affects us all. The community needs to be assured that the Census is a confidential data gathering process and fears around how the information gathered is used are unfounded. CENSUS 2010 also provides part-time job opportunities available for qualified applicants. Local elected officials have been invited. 6 to 8 p.m. at the Westbury Memorial Library, 445 Jefferson St. Call Angela Jenkins 242-8082.
Thursday, October 29
Fundraiser for NYIT’s Parkinson’s Disease Center
Adele Smithers Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Center at NYIT’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, Old Westbury Campus, and Fendi will hold a fundraiser for the center from 5 to 8 p.m. at Fendi, Americana Manhasset Mall, 2110 Northern Blvd., Manhasset. Ten percent of all proceeds will be donated to the center and raffle tickets will be available for purchase, A fun night out, support the center, and start your holiday shopping early. For more information about the fundraiser, call Fendi 627-1900 or Phyllis Pugliese, Adele Smithers Parkinson’s Disease Treatment Center, 686.3751, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
2009 Heroes in Health Gala
Hosted by The LI Medical Foundation, the philanthropic arm of NuHealth, (also known as the Nassau Health Care Corporation) will be held at 6:30 at Oheka Castle in Huntington. The foundation’s mission is to inspire philanthropic support by raising awareness of the critical role NuHealth and its institutions (Nassau University Medical Center, A. Holly Patterson Extended Care and a network of family health centers) in addressing the expanding health needs of the region. NuHealth delivers comprehensive innovative health care to tens of thousands of patients each year from all walks of life. Tickets are $400 per person, with sponsorship packages and advertising opportunities available. To reserve tickets or for additional information, call Cindy Reisman 572-5101.
Sunday, November 1
NC AHRC Foundation Annual Walkathon
The annual Walkathon, which is attended by AHRC individuals, local students, friends, family and supporters of AHRC, benefits children and adults with intellectual and other developmental disabilities. All walkers who raise $100 or more will have their names entered into a drawing to win 10 tickets to a screening of the Twilight sequel, New Moon, and a $50 gift card to purchase snacks at the movie.10 a.m. registration; 11 a.m. walk kicks off at Eisenhower Park, Field 6A, East Meadow. Open to everyone and all schools are welcome to participate. Call Valerie Esposito 626 -1000, ext. 1142. Visit http://www.firstgiving.com/AHRCFoundation, to register your walk team.
Monday, November 2
St. Joseph School Open House/Guided Tour
St, Joseph School, 450 Franklin Ave., Garden City, which is devoted to integrating the teachings of the Catholic faith within a creative and stimulating learning environment, is hosting an Open House Guided Tour from 9:30 to 11 a.m., for Nursery, Pre-K and Kindergarten. Parents will be able to see how St. Joseph School gives young children an early advantage for life by providing a uniquely well-rounded education in a nurturing, small-group setting. School Board and PTA members and family members of current will guide parents through the entire complex, including classrooms in the Early Children Education Center as well as the modern playground and indoor gymnasium. This very personal tour will enable parents to get answers to any questions they might have about the school including programs and sessions. Saint Joseph School is located at 450 Franklin Avenue in Garden City. For details contact Principal Eileen Kilbride, Ed.D., 747-2730, or visit www.advantageforlife.org.
Wednesday, November
SoulQuest - The Journey through Life, Death and Beyond
New course from the Jewish Learning Institute, taught by Rabbi Yaakov Reiter, explores the deeper meaning of life and death, and addresses the big questions – does Judaism believe in the soul? The Afterlife? Heaven and Hell? Reincarnation? Can we connect with loved ones after their death? No prior Judaic knowledge required. Six Wednesdays, Nov. 4 through Dec. 16 (excluding Nov. 25) from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at Chabad of Roslyn, 75 Powerhouse Rd., Roslyn Heights. Fee: $99, includes textbook and all materials. Couples discount: 10 percent off. Not Sure? Sign up and try the first class free. To register or for more info visit www.ChabadRoslyn.com/JLI, call 484-3500 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Upcoming Events
AARP’s Westbury/Carle Place Chapter #5217
Meets at 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday of the month, except July and August, at Charles F. Fuschillo Park, Carle Rd. and Broadmoor Ln., Carle Place. All persons over the age of fifty are welcome to become a member. Bring your neighbors and friends. Refreshments will be served. The next meeting will be held Nov. 11.
Defensive Driving Course
The National Safety Council’s course for a 10 percent insurance reduction from liability and collision premium and up to four points deducted from driving record. To register call 334-7979. The course will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Nov. 9 and 16 (you must attend both nights) at Temple Beth Torah of Westbury, 243 Cantiague Rd.
At Old Westbury Gardens
Located at 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury. Call 333-0048 for information on the following:
•One-of-a-kind scarecrows will be set up by gardens’ personnel for viewing through Nov. 1.
•Talks and Tours. 2 p.m. Oct 31: Ancient and Hidden Creatures of Westbury House.
•Oct. 23: Bat Walk. Take a guided stroll through the grounds and discover these important citizens of the Gardens’ ecosystem. 5:30 p.m.
•Oct. 24, 25: Fall Dog Days, Bring your leashed dog to the Gardens for some healthy exercise and the opportunity to meet fellow dog people.
At Hicks Nurseries
Located at 100 Jericho Tpke., Westbury. The nursery is handicapped accessible throughout. The following is offered:
•Oct. 24, 25: Chrysanthemum Display in the Henry Hicks Learning Center at the store. Members will display their home-grown mums as they compete for blue ribbons and other awards. Members will be present to answer questions. Viewing hours are during store hours – 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday until 8 p.m.
•Through Oct. 31: Family Fun. There will be tractor-drawn hayrides and roasted corn on the weekends, a barnyard of farm animals, homemade fudge, candied and fudge apples, fresh-baked pies, New York State apples and thousands of pumpkins. The popular Otto the Ghost, appearing in person and in the free animated story Otto’s Green Halloween, in which the little ghost learns simple ways to help the earth through recycling and reusing. Hicks asks visitors to bring a nonperishable food item. All the food collected will be donated to Long Island Cares to benefit hungry people on Long Island.
•Oct. 31: Tucking Your Pond in for the Winter. Getting your pond ready for winter begins in the fall. Our pond expert, Rich Fronc, clears away the myths and misconceptions about what ponds, fish and plants need to get through the winter. 2 p.m.
Weekly Events
•Adult Yiddish Classes. Beginners and advanced beginners/intermediates. Sundays at the Nassau Cultural Center, 574 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow. To register call 794-0506.
•New Attitudes Singles meets every Sunday at 6 p.m. at PieSanos Pizzeria, 2330 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow. Call 851-6114. Singles meet and greet. Introductions and discussion. Fee $10 plus expenses.
•Turn Around New Cassel/Westbury Drug Fighters meets every Monday at 6:30 p.m. at American Legion New Cassel Post #1861, 887 Prospect Ave., Westbury. Every Friday there will be a march from the same address at 7 p.m. October through April; 8 p.m. May through September. Call Margaret Miller-Scott 997-0408.
•Family Support Group, an ongoing support group for those who have family members or other loved ones with mental illness. Meets on Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services, 950 South Oyster Bay Rd., Hicksville. The fee is $5 per family. In addition to verbal support, the group presents guest lecturers, workshops, education programs and holds social events. For information call 822-6111.
•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.
•Rotary Club of Westbury-Carle Place meets each Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, 369 Old Country Rd., Carle Place.
•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.
•Kiwanis Club of New Cassel meets every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Harvest Diner, 841 Old Country Rd. For further information call President Curtis R. Elder 334-2026. The club is a service organization for the New Cassel/Westbury area and is actively seeking members in order to continue serving the neighborhood in a variety of ways. Come for an “introductory” meeting to see what good the club does. Call Sue Picciarelli 997-8807.
•Overeaters Anonymous. Are you a compulsive overeater? Under eater? Overeaters Anonymous can help. There is a meeting on Tuesdays on the corner of Salisbury Park Dr. and Carmans Rd., East Meadow, across from the firehouse from 7:45 to 9:15 p.m. Call for directions 997-4534. For information about the meeting call Nancy 798-2547 (between 7 and 9 p.m.) or Ed 845-5423.
•Carle Place Senior Citizens meet each Tuesday at Charles Fuschillo Park, Carle Rd. and Broadmoor Ln., Carle Place. Coffee and cake is served at noon. Meetings start at 1 p.m. Call John T. Heslin 997-7271.
•Farmers Market sponsored by Nassau University Medical Center every Friday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Thanksgiving, to promote healthy meals of increased nutritional value and encourage the purchase of locally grown produce. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, salad dressing/marinades, bakery items, prepared meals, pickles. Soaps, plants, flowers and BBQ lunch will be available, with recipes and nutrition information to create awareness of healthy meals and improve health of patients, visitors and employees. It will take place at the Activities Building, near the Carman Ave. entrance.
Monthly Events
•Write On! Writing Workshop hosted by Marvin Illman on the first and third Mondays of each month. Sharpen your skills on paper whether you want to write creatively, professionally or personally. 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. Call 741-9850 for information.
•East Meadow-Levittown JWV Post #709 meets every month except July and August. 8:15 p.m. on the second Monday at the East Meadow Jewish Center, Prospect Ave. and 10 a.m. on the fourth Sunday at Levittown Hall, Levittown Pky. New members always welcome. For questions call 794-8226.
•League of Women Voters of Greater Westbury board meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Westbury Memorial Public Library. Membership is open. For further information contact Elaine Kennedy 252-9135 or 433-9768.
•Unified Civic Association of New Cassel meets the second Monday of every month at the Westbury Middle School. For further information. Call Mr. Neal at 333-2505.
•Korean War Veterans of NC Chapter #1 regular monthly meeting at 8 p.m. (1:30 p.m. during the winter months) at American Legion Post #1711, 3123 N. Jerusalem Rd., Levittown. The chapter meets on the third Monday of every month (except July and August). Call 334-1025. KWVA is seeking all who served in the US Armed Forces and UN Command during the Korean War between Sept. 3, 1945 to Jan. 31, 1955 or Feb. 1, 1955 to the present. You did not have to have served in Korea to be a member.
•Family Promise of NC. Are you concerned about helping homeless families in our local communities? You are invited to meetings for Family Promise of Nassau County, Inc., the third Monday of every month, at 7:30 p.m. at the New Hyde Park Baptist Church, 635 New Hyde Park Rd., NHP (352-9672 ). All congregations invited: Churches, synagogues, mosques and NC residents. The need is great. Call Family Promise at 684-9833.
•The National Council of Negro Women, Long Island Cross County Section meets at 7 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month in the Westbury Community Center, 360 Post Ave., Westbury. For information call Johnnie Walker at 997-5352.
•Shakespeare Appreciation Group led by actor Rodney Hakim at 7:30 p.m. at Barnes and Noble, Country Glen Center, 91 Old Country Rd., Carle Place. Call 741-9850. Enjoy reading and learning in an informal setting. Interest in Shakespeare rather than scholarly knowledge is the only prerequisite to joining this group. Meets on the last Monday of each month.
•Westbury Chamber of Commerce meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at The Bristal, 117 Post Ave. For more information, call 997-3966.
•Al-Anon. Open meeting for clergy, physicians, social workers and those of the public interested in alcoholism as it effects friends and family of the alcoholic. Speakers provided. Admission free. 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month at the Church of the Advent, Winthrop Hall, Advent St. Call 433-8003.
•Sci-Fi Discussion Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at Borders, 1260 Old Country Rd., Westbury. Call 683-8700.
•Central Nassau Chapter #1592 AARP meets at 1 p.m. on the first Tuesday (except July and August) of the month at Levittown Town Hall, 201 Levittown Pky. and Beech Ln., Hicksville. Anyone over the age of 50 and a national AARP member is invited to attend. For information call 794-9158.
