By Sabina Cardali
It will be an opportunity to enjoy fellowship with other members, receive an update report on short-term and long-term goals and share your suggestions with the board of directors. A historic presentation will be given. The institute will provide barbecue chicken and beverages. The fee for guests is $8.Saturday, Sept. 11, at 2 p.m., will be a day to remember all those who died and to honor all of the valiant rescue workers with harpist Ellen Urevich and vocalist Grace Cho. Tickets are free but must be obtained in advance since space is limited. No one will be admitted without a ticket. Call 718-358-0067 for more information. The Strut Your Stuff Competition Team just returned from Orlando, Fla., where they competed in the national finals in dance. There were 33 studios represented from Canada, Massachusetts, South Carolina and Michigan. The 7- to 8-year-olds came in first place overall in their division. They had 11 numbers in “The Last Dance” (finals). Their production number “Jungle Book” was also in Last Dance with all 36 students in it.Miss Julie does a wonderful job in original works, choreography and teaching, and she shows how she loves what she does. Preregistration for fall classes will be Monday to Thursday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Aug. 9 through Aug. 12. It will be their 15th season with the best of the best. Call 718-359-5155, leave your name and telephone number and they will get back to you. There will be arts and crafts Wednesday and Saturdays in the Queens Gallery. The art activities will involve using a variety of materials including collage, watercolor, crayons, pastels and markers. Each week a different activity will be conducted. To register, call 718-990-8665. All ages are welcome, admission is free and pre-registration is requested.From Aug. 10 through Aug. 30, there will be a free festival at the Lincoln Center sponsored by Dorothy and Lewis Cullman. The entire family can go for a celebration of the diversity, art and energy that make the city great. All events including a jamboree of Pacific Rim cultures, special activities and children's entertainment will be held in the outdoor plazas of Lincoln Center.Sabina Says … Summer is half over; let's also have a good time in the second half.
