Annual Steak Cook-Out
One of Uniondale's annual traditions is coming up on Saturday, August 23rd at the site of the old Christmas House. It's the Uniondale Community Council's Annual Steak Cook-Out. Download this form to reserve your dinner and to take out an ad.
Updates on Mitchel Field
Keep informed on the proposed Lighthouse project for Mitchel Field by visiting here.
Updates from Uniondale PAL
They host numerous programs for the youth of Uniondale, including many sports leagues. They've recently concluded their Spring programs, and had their end-of-the-year awards in Track and Field, Soccer, and Basketball.
And, as always, they have Summer activities.
News from State Senator Kemp Hannon
Senator Hannon honored two students in June. Photos can be found on his page.
Updates from Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby
She has news on Road Improvements in Uniondale, and met with Governor David Patterson (who graduated from Hempstead High and Hofstra University) after he rejected the Broadwater Energy proposal.
You can find out more by clicking here.
Uniondale High School annual Relay for Life
A successful day by all accounts, and at the Relay, Eaton Pitter walked 12 miles! Congratulations, Eaton, and thank you!
The events have concluded, but the fight against Cancer never ends. Find out how you can still make donations by visiting their web site.
It's street sweeping time again!
The Town of Hempstead will be sweeping our streets once again. See the Events page for all the dates. The Town asks on those days listed, try to keep your car off the street between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Summer sewing camp
Nancy Skeete runs after school programs, weekend programs, & summer camps for kids 6-13 years. She also offers teen and adult sewing lessons, creative labs for specific projects, and technical labs for pattern making, window treatments, home décor, bridal millinery and much more. She teaches basic sewing 101 at Uniondale High Adult Education, as well as teaching the advanced sewing 201 adult ed UHS. Find out more about her Sewing Summer Camp by clicking here.
Book authors who are UHS Alumni
Did you know a few former Uniondalers are authors? Ken Myler, UHS class of '79, is selling his current book, and is in the process of writing his second one. Check out his website, www.kenmyler.com
Karole Maidhof Svitak, UHS class of '77, has fiction and children's books to her credit. You can see her website here.
Uniondale Community Council news:
In case you missed the June Uniondale Community Council meetings, we have a recaps. Find them, and more back issues. Click here.
At their March 17th meeting, the U.C.C. made it quite clear they are in desparate need of officers and board members. To find out more, call them at (516) 538-9487, or you may e-mail us, and we'll forward your message to them. If you e-mail us, be sure to fill out the form.
UCC and Nostrand Gardens needs you!
If you're looking to get involved in Uniondale, keep the first and third Mondays of the month open. That's when the Nostrand Gardens Civic Association and Uniondale Community Council meet. Good people like you working hard to make a positive difference in our town, and they're both in need of members. If you attend, you'll be in the know on what's happening in Uniondale. Stop by the Library on the dates listed below (and in the Events page). Do what I do-go to both!
Nostrand Gardens is now having a membership drive. Download this form for all the details.
Be a part of the People's Campaign!
There's a lot happening with Nostrand Gardens. Click here for the latest news.
Voter registration needs YOU
Sherry Boucarut, who's one of our Library Trustees and is also President of the Cooper Court Homwowners Association, wants everyone to know that voter registration will be on going around the Uniondale community from now thru October. Any one can sign up to learn how to do voter registration, and no experience necessary. You'll get training. For more information, contact Sherry.
Growing up Uniondale
Former Uniondaler Pat Murphy checked in with a story and a song about his growing up in Uniondale. For any current Uniondalers who wondered what it was like growing up here in the '60s, listen to the words of this song:
The lyrics
His Uniondale song.
Town events at a glance:
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