The Week Ahead

A tag sale at St. Thomas the Apostle, the kick-off of West Hempstead Library's Comic Squad book club, the dedication of a 9-11 memorial in Hall's Pond Park and the 20th anniversary of Connolly Station are all local activities you can attend in the coming week.

Tag Sale at St. Thomas the Apostle
Friday & Saturday, July 8 and 9, 10am-3pm; Sunday, July 10, 10am-2pm. 24 Westminster Road, West Hempstead. Browse rows of items including furniture, sporting equipment, kitchen/household items, home décor, gardening equipment, tools, clothes, jewelry and more! Indoors and air-conditioned, rain or shine. All proceeds to benefit St. Thomas the Apostle Parish. Parking in back off Argyle Road. For more information, contact 516-489-8585 or email: statagsale@gmail.com.

Comic Squad book club

West Hempstead Public Library Tuesday, July 12, 19 and 26 from 7:00pm-7:30pm. Join Miss Emily at the West Hempstead Public Library to read and chat about comics and also enjoy a snack! Sign up separately for 1, 2 or all 3 meetings. Comics will be 'Squish’ on July 12, 'Comic Squad’ on July 19, and 'A Sam & Friends Mystery’ on July 26. For grades 3-5. For more information, call (516) 481-6591. 

Connolly Station celebrates 20 years
280 Hempstead Avenue, Malverne Thursday, July 14 through Sunday, July 17. Connolly Station is celebrating 20 years in business, and is kicking off a weekend celebration with Guiness promotions and giveaways on July 14. DJ Dave will be making a comeback at 9pm on Friday night. On Saturday, July 16, Fat Chance feat. Mark Magliaro will be playing at 10pm. On Sunday, July 17, enjoy Irish Music with Susan Gillespie and a special appearance with Bag pipers at 5pm. For more information, call 516-887-5160.

Dedication of 9-11 Memorial in Hall's Pond Park
Thursday, July 14, 7 pm
A memorial honoring West Hempstead residents who perished in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks will be dedicated in Hall's Pond Park. The general public is invited to participate in the ceremony.