The Office Cat - Garden City NewsON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, Hofstra University Continuing Education offers a free workshop, Music and Health: Relax and Energize the Mind and Body through Song from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Mack Student Center, North Campus. To register or for more information, visit www.ce.hofstra.edu or call 463-7200. Join Joseph Ciolino for this enjoyable and enlightening workshop, which will examine some of the philosophies behind the practices found in diverse cultures around the world, with a special focus on the study and singing of Gregorian Chant. Mr. Ciolino will explore the remarkable research breakthroughs growing out of this area of music, a field that is only just entering the mainstream. The workshop will conclude with a series of vocal exercises that are easy, simple and fun, and which, when practiced regularly, can bring increased health, energy and relief from stress. Be prepared to throw your shoulders back, hold your chin up high, and let loose ... you'll be amazed at the results. No vocal experience or study is required... THE IRISH CULTURAL SOCIETY, The Irish Cultural Society announces its annual writing contest for students in the 9th through 12th grades in the Nassau County high schools. The materials describing the contest have been mailed to the English Departments of the Nassau schools, and they have been posted on the Society's web site.The students entering the contest are asked to write a conversation between a child and a grandparent. The subject of the conversation will be a woman from Irish history or culture. Entrants can find a list of the names of thirty-nine women from all walks of life on the Society's web site, under "Helpful Hints." The list includes Mary Robinson (Irish president), Grace O'Malley (pirate queen), Veronica Guerin (journalist), Countess Markievicz (activist) and Lady Gregory (author), and many more. In addition the web site contains under "Helpful Hints" suggestions to the contestants about how to approach the project. Entries are due by March 17, 2009.The Society has been sponsoring a writing contest for twenty-five years. This year thirty-eight cash prizes from $500 to $30 will be awarded at an Awards Night on May 5 at the Garden City Library. Every entrant receives a Certificate of Merit mailed to the student's sponsoring teacher. Any interested student can get copies of the material in the English Department of the student's school and on the web site, irish-society.org...IF YOU'RE THINKING of adopting a dog, contact the Town Shelter at 944-8220... LISA FAZIO,, ART DIRECTOR of the Garden Art Studio for 15 years, will do a Free workshop demo for adults in mixed medium for the Independent Art Society on Feb 9 at 7pm room B at the Plainview Library 999 Old Country Road. At this demo, artists will learn how to be inspired by nature working with the flow of watercolors while adding touches of other mediums such as ink and collage to emphasis on concept and design. She will show you how to be more intuitive and inventive in your own creative process. For the month of February ,The Garden Art Studio is creating a special offer of a Free trail class for any interested young inspiring artist who wants to take a peek inside a working studio. This offer is a limited time one time use only for any students ages 6-16 who wants to make life more creative today. For more information email thegardenartstudio@gmail.com or call 742-7662...ON SUNDAY, APRIL 26, from 7 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., come to Winthrop-University Hospital's 8th Annual Swim-a-thon to benefit the Pediatric Development Fund at the Children's Medical Center at Winthrop. Open to swimmers 4 years of age and older. Registration in advance or at the door: $20 for adults; $10 for college, graduate and medical students; $10 for children (4 to 18). Location: the Hofstra Swim Center, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY. For more information, call (516) 663-4423 or email ldaniels@winthrop.org... |
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