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Sept. 2012

North HempsteadAquatic Activity CenterNew Hyde Park

North Hempstead ManorhavenBeach Park & Pool ComplexPort Washington

North Hempstead Community CenterWestbury

NORTH HEMPSTEAD DAYFriday, Sept. 21st

Mary Jane Davies Park

SPOOKY WALKOct. 25th - 28th

Clark Garden

WINTER WONDERLANDDec. 15th & 16th

Clark Garden

FAMILY FESTSunday, Sept. 9th

North Hempstead Beach Park

NORTH HEMPSTEADCOMMUNITY CENTERGRAND OPENING

Saturday, Sept. 8th, 12:30 p.m.Westbury

“North Hempstead is home to world-classrecreational facilities.”- Supervisor Jon Kaiman

Mark Your Calendar!

Sunday, September 9th,Noon – 5:30 p.m.

Spend a Fun-Filled Day at the Town Beach!

North Hempstead Beach Park will play host to our eighth annual FamilyFest celebration!

FamilyFest 2012 kicks off at noon on September 9th with activities

including kayaking, wildlife presentations, sandcastle building, arts and

crafts, kite flying, face painting, food, give-aways and much more!

FamilyFest will showcase four great musical

groups. The Fabulous Motown Revue will

kick off the musical entertainment with a

foot-stomping presentation of Motown

anthems. Cold Spring Harbor will follow,

keeping the audience singing along with

an interactive Billy Joel tribute. Almost Queen

will then take the stage with a tribute to

British rock band Queen. Bringing down the

curtains on the musical presentation, Total

Soul, an exciting dance band, will have the

entire audience boogying.

FamilyFest 2012 is brought to you by North Hempstead in partnership

with the Town’s Business and Tourism Development Corporation,

the Department of Parks and Recreation and a host of generous

corporate sponsors.

The event is FREE. A $5 per vehicle parking fee will be charged.

Sponsors:

Call 311 for Details!

North Hempstead 2012 FamilyFest

Featured MusicalAttraction:

Plus...Cold Spring Harbor(Billy Joel Tribute Band)& Total Soul

Almost Queen

Motown Revue

I invite you and your family to join us at our North Hempstead Fall and Winter events.

From Supervisor Jon Kaiman

North Hempstead DayExperience our Town’s Historyin a Live PerformanceFriday, September 21st, 10:00 a.m.

Mary Jane Davies Park, Manhasset

Did You Know?

• In 1775, a group of North Hempstead patriots

declared their allegiance to the revolutionary

cause and broke away from the Town of

Hempstead which was predominantly loyal to

England at the time.

• The Town of North

Hempstead was

officially established

through an act of

the New York State

Legislature in 1784.

• In the 19th Century,

North Hempstead became the seat of Queens

County, which included the three towns of North

Hempstead, Hempstead and Oyster Bay.

• In 1899, each of these three towns incorporated

and became the County of Nassau.

North Hempstead’s S.T.O.P.program offers residents ofthe Town the opportunity todispose of their householdhazardous waste, electronicwaste (E-Waste), compactfluorescent bulbs andhousehold batteries in anenvironmentally friendlymanner. Many people do notrealize that ordinary household products, such as aerosolsand cleaners, can be corrosive, explosive, or toxic if mixedindiscriminately with regular household garbage. Please visitthe Town’s Virtual Recycle Store for a comprehensive listingof acceptable items at our S.T.O.P. events:www.northhempsteadny.gov

North Hempstead’s StopThrowing Out Pollutants(S.T.O.P) EventSaturday, September 8th

Michael J. Tully Park1801 Evergreen AvenueNew Hyde Park, NY 11040

Sunday, November 4th

North Hempstead Beach Park175 West Shore RoadPort Washington, NY 11050

Drop off Time: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Leaf BagsSupervisor Kaiman and the Town Boardencourage you to pick up North Hempstead biodegradableleaf bags this coming fall. At a nominal cost of $2 per pack

of five bags, the leaf bags will ensure theyard waste will NOT go to the landfill.Instead, it will be transformed into highlydesirable compost.

For more information, call 311.

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SupervisorJon Kaiman

Councilwoman, Dist. 1Viviana L. Russell

Councilman, Dist. 2Thomas K. Dwyer

Councilman, Dist. 3Angelo P. Ferrara

Councilwoman, Dist. 5Lee R. Seeman

Councilwoman, Dist. 6Dina De Giorgio

Town ClerkLeslie Gross

Receiver of TaxesCharles Berman

Councilwoman, Dist. 4Anna M. Kaplan

Stay Connected

Call 311 or visit www.northhempsteadny.gov for more Town information.

Annual Spooky Walk6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 25th thruSaturday, Oct. 27th

(May not be suitable for young children;minors must be accompanied by an adult.)

Event is $5 per person,refreshments will be available.

Winter WonderlandClark Botanic Garden193 I.U. Willets Road,Albertson

All are invited to join usthis holiday season atClark Botanic Gardenas we unite in a wintercelebration of our various faiths, culturesand histories.

On Saturday,December 15th and Sunday, December 16th from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m, children will be treated to special activities, train displays, nature crafts, holiday readingsand much more!

The garden will feature a lighted landscape and an indoor holiday train display from dusk until 8:00 p.m.from December 10th to December 20th.

Admission to Winter Wonderland is FREE. Call 311 for the latest updatesand hours of operation.

Not-So-Spooky WalkNoon – 4:00 p.m.Sunday, Oct. 28th

(Suitable for children of all ages.)

Event is $3 per person,refreshments will be available.

Annual Spooky Walk

Winter Wonderland

North Hempstead Seniors:

Be sure to come to Clinton G. Martin Park for our annual Halloween Dance on October 28th.

Call 311 for all the spooky details!

Spooky WalkClark Botanic Garden193 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson

For three horror-filled nights and one not-so-hair raisingafternoon, ghosts, ghouls, goblins, swamp monsters and theirgruesome sidekicks will prowl the grounds of Clark BotanicGarden in Albertson. That’s when Spooky Walk 2012 willunleash a witch’s brew of fear and fright upon all who enter.

Come if you dare!