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MacNeil Park to host Irish music, big bands

Poppenhusen Institute will be hosting a “Remembrance Concert” on Sept. 11 in the Victorian room. The program will include words of hope and light from our local clergy, songs of inspiration and a piano and violin concert by Hannah HSU Wang and E

There will be a free concert at MacNeil Park Sunday at 6 p.m. Morning Star will present authentic Irish music.

The Poppenhusen Institute presents Garden Tea with Mrs. Poppenhusen and new historic College Point slide presentation, “Then and Now,” on July 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $15 and must be purchased in advance.

There will be a free concert at MacNeil Park July 27 at 6 p.m. The Something Special Orchestra will perform the ever-popular sounds of the big bands.

There will be a safe driver’s course July 26 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This class will allow you to save 10 percent annually for three years on collision and liability insurance premiums. It will also reduce up to four points of accumulated moving violations. The cost is $45. Register by calling the St. Fidelis rectory at 718-445-6164.

Holy Family School in Flushing is looking for graduates to join in the celebration of its 50th anniversary. If you are a graduate please e-mail your name, year of graduation, address and telephone number to hfsalumni@yahoo.com or call the rectory office at 718-969-2448. Class reps are needed to contact and locate graduates and teachers. Let them know if you have pictures, movies or videos of the school or if you can help in the production of a 50th anniversary video. They look forward to hearing from you.

St. Fidelis School also is searching for alumni. If you are or know of a graduate, send this information to the rectory, school or collection basket during mass.

Congratulations to Marisa Ann Morris, daughter of Maureen and Michael, who received her bachelor’s degree Summa Cum Laude from St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn.

St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus’ annual “C & B” Barbecue will be Aug. 22 at 5:30 p.m. The admission is one chance book per adult ($10) and two books per family ($20). There will be a delicious menu of choice hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, salads and soda. A cash bar will be available. Help support a great charitable program.

Don’t forget the dog show and ice-cream social on Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. at the First Reformed Church.

Sabina Says… There are many summer activities and enjoy them with your family.