East Meadow Chamber of Commerce
President: Christopher Hackert
Phone: (516) 794-3727
P.O. Box 77, East Meadow, 11554
www.eastmeadowchamber.com
The next general membership meeting of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce is on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m. in Spumante's Restaurant, 1650 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow. For more information, visit www.eastmeadowchamber.com.
East Meadow Kiwanis Club President: Liz Fries
Phone (516) 359-4269
www.eastmeadowkiwanis.com. The Kiwanis Club holds their Regular Meeting every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Empress Diner in East Meadow.
Knights of Pythias The Knights of Pythias Alliance-East Meadow Lodge 774 is seeking new members to join its ranks. This non-sectarian organization serves the community through a number of altruistic endeavors, including food baskets for the needy, donations to charitable organizations, anti-drug programs, and a host of other activities. For more information, call Ed Winters at (516) 489-3797.
Sons of Italy The East Meadow local lodge, Edward J. Speno Lodge No. 2568, are calling on Italians and Italian Americans to join the largest men and women organization in America, the Order of Sons of Italy in America. This co-ed local lodge meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish school of culture center, 574 East Meadow Ave. in East Meadow. Anyone that is interested in joining the lodge can do so by calling President Carmine Biscardi at (516) 785-8135 or Connie Conte at 794-1089. Forza Italia!
Library
events
East Meadow Public Library 1886 Front St.
East Meadow, 11544 (516) 794-2570
Grand opening of the Young Adult Room on Sunday, Oct. 5 beginning at 1:30 p.m. beginning with the dedication of the room to the Library's former Director, John Franzen. Programs, music, prizes, games and refreshments will follow. See the room, its resources, and all it offers to our youth. At 2:30 p.m., Paul Merklin and Great Big Faces will appear and pick people from the audience while drawing great big portraits of them. Anime artists Kelly Gordon and Jen Scrimenti will be leading a workshop on Creating Your Own Anime Character at 3:30 p.m. Create a character and it will be printed on your own t-shirt. Bring your own tee shirt and a $10 material fee to the program.
Religious events
Senior Congress at St. Raphael Church, 600 Newbridge Road, East Meadow, on Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The first annual Senior Congress offers workshops and information stations on topics including: Medicare Part D, safety in the home, reverse mortgages, elder law, senior housing and scam prevention. A continental breakfast will be available at 9 a.m. and lunch will be served. It is not necessary to be a senior to attend. Advance registration is required. For more information and for registration forms, visit www.straphaelparish.org. To register by phone, call St. Raphael Parish Social Ministry at (516) 785-8066.
Sukkah Bagel Breakfast at the East Meadow Jewish Centre on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 9 a.m. Following breakfast, the Torah will be unwrapped. See the Torah as never seen before. For more information, call (516) 483-4205 or visit www.eastmeadowjc.org.
Vendors wanted at Christ the King Episcopal Church's Indoor/Outdoor Craft Fair, 2408 Fifth Street, East Meadow, on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Pat at (516) 731-3902.
Annual Shopper's Night on Nov. 19 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El of East Meadow, 123 Merrick Avenue. Vendors are needed. Fees are $35 for a single table and $30 for each additional table. There is no admission fee. For information, call (516) 794-8911.
Community Events
Back to School Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4 at Parkway Elementary School. It will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be all kinds of events for families to enjoy.
Crop Hunger and Hurricane Relief Walk sponsored by Parkway Community Church in Hicksville is on Saturday, Oct. 4 in Cantiague Park. The public is invited to participate. Call (516) 938-1233 for more information.
Giant yard sale on Saturday, Oct. 4 at the East Meadow Fire Department Station No. 4 on Carman Avenue and Salisbury Park Drive from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (516) 542-0584.
Culinary Delights sponsored by the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce will be held on Monday, Oct. 6 at the Mirage Nightclub in Westbury. The sixth annual Culinary Delights is a fundraiser to benefit the Nassau University Medical Center Pediatric Department, the Fight Against Autism and the Kiwanis Club of East Meadow's Kamp Kiwanis. Advanced ticket purchases necessary. This event will spotlight local restaurants, bakeries, confectioners, wine and beer. It will offer guests an opportunity to sample their fine cuisines and drinks. In Addition, there will be a Chinese Auction, half- price drinks/cash bar and music will be presented at this event for your enjoyment. To purchase tickets for this event, $55 a person, contact: John Arigo at (516)794-3729 or Delores Rome at (516) 972-9872.
Join Boy Scout Troop 2830 and Cub Scout Pack 283 on recruitment night on Tuesday Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. in the Barnum Woods Elementary School cafeteria. Grades 1 through 10. Scouting builds character, come and see what scouting is all about. For more information call Denise at (516) 520-5116.
Wounded Warrior Fundraiser sponsored by the Nassau County Firefighters Wounded Warriors Project on Oct. 9 from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Savannah Lounge in East Meadow. Join the firefighters to raise money for our wounded troops. Over 30,000 troops have been wounded in recent conflicts. Every December, the NCFFWWP convoy's a lone of fire department vehicles to personally deliver the necessities of the wounded warriors. Join the firefighters for food, cash bar, a 50/50 raffle and prizes. All proceeds benefit the troops and their families.
Fall festival and Craft Fair at Meadowbrook Elementary School, 214 Old Westbury Road, East Meadow on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The raindate is Sunday, Oct. 12. There is something for everyone. For more information, call Christine at (516) 939-2404.
Blood drive on Friday, Oct. 10 hosted by the East Meadow Post Office in conjunction with Long Island Blood Services. The mobile blood vehicle will be stationed in front of the East Meadow Post office from noon to 5:30 p.m. Postmaster Charles Knowles urges the community to give the gift of life by either stopping by the post office that day or by scheduling an appointment by calling the post office at 794-5246. For answers regarding blood donation eligibility, call L.I. Blood Services at (800) 688-0900.
Russian Concert The children's choir from the Holy Trinity Cloister of the Orenburg Region, Russia will be performing Russian folk music on Friday, Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Avenue, East Meadow. A free will offering to benefit the children will be requested. For more information, call (516) 483-3649 or log onto htocem.org.
Defensive driving course is being offered at Temple Emanu-El of East Meadow, 123 Merrick Avenue, on Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 beginning at 7:15 p.m. The cost is $45 per person. To register, call (516) 935-3157.
A local boy scout is asking for donations to help complete his eagle scout project to build a gazebo at Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve, 1600 Merrick Road, Merrick. A requirement of the eagle scout project is for materials and supplies to be collected through donations. For more information or to donate, contact Vincent Lauri at (516) 867-6261.
Chinese Auction sponsored by the Sons of Italy Edward J. Speno Lodge #2568 on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. in the East Meadow Firehouse, 197 East Meadow Avenue. The donation is $8 per person, and includes light refreshments. All are invited. For more information, contact Ida Plitchta at (516) 794-2307 or Eileen Crescenzi at (516) 541-0225.
