On Friday , October 17, The ACDS 2008 Annual Dinner Gala Benefiting the Children of ACDS will be held beginning at 7 p.m. at the Cradle of Aviation Museum. A black tie event, honoring Debby Rechler for her commitment to bringing joy to the children of ACDS. For tickets or sponsorship opportunities, visit www.ACDS.org... On Saturday, October 18, The Eating Disorders Association-LI (NEDA-LI) (formerly EDCLI) will be holding a support group for eating disorder sufferers and their families and friends. 10 to 11:30 a.m. at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset (ask at the main reception desk for location within the hospital). This free group takes place on the third Saturday of every month and is facilitated by a trained professional. No reservation necessary. Call NEDA-LI 229-2393... On the same day, come to the Society Ceili at the Irish American Center, 297 Willis Ave., Mineola. 8 p.m. Music provided by Pete Kelly's Premier Ceili Band. Donation $ 15. Coffee, tea and Irish soda bread will be served. Bar open for your pleasure. Reservations required. Call 746-9392 or 742-8080... If you're thinking of adopting a dog, try the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter at 944-8220... On Friday, October 24, The Herricks Community Players will open a fall show, Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers tonight at 8 p.m. on the Herricks Community Theater stage, 999 Herricks Road, New Hyde Park. Tickets are on sale now for a cost of $20 for adults, $17 for senior citizens and $15 for students and children, for the production on the Herricks Theater stage. Dates for the production are Oct. 24 and 25; Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at 8 p.m.; and on Oct. 26 and Nov. 2 at 3 p.m. For reservations or for further information, please call 741-7509... That same night, the Irish American Center is holding a Halloween Dance, 207 Willis Avenue, Mineola, featuring the Tommy Mulvihill Band, to begin at 9 p.m. Donation is $15. Costumes are requested and there will be prizes for the best costume. For reservations for a "howling" good night, please call 746-9392...

Police Report: Mischief and Mayhem

On October 10, 11:45 p.m., a 34-year-old Hempstead man riding a bike was allegedly accosted by 4 individuals who took his backpack and demanded property. They took a cell phone and $40 US. Currently, police have arrested two 14-year-old Hempstead juveniles for robbery 2nd degree and an investigation continues...At 8:55 p.m., on October 12, police responded to Second Street where a 41-year-old driver was responsible for driving his car into a parked car there. He was arrested for alleged DWI (.19%) and taken to Winthrop Hospital. Also, the FD aided in the extrication of this driver whose car had overturned... Between October 12 and 13, someone slashed 3 tires to a Mercedes Benz parked at Euston Road...On October 10, in the morning, license plates were found missing from a Cadillac parked at a garage at Franklin Avenue...A truck stop, was held at Clinton Road, on October 10. The State DOT was there and 8 trucks were inspected with 46 tickets issued, 6 trucks taken out of service; 6 for overweight...

Fire Responses:

A booster extinguished a rubbish fire at Clinton Road on October 9... The FD used a wet vac to drain water from a basement where a gas boiler had been overfilled at a Garden Street residence on October 11...On October 13, firemen climbed an extension ladder and rescued a cat stuck on a roof at a Wellington Road house... A Spruce Street homeowner was advised to call the FD every time a carbon monoxide alarm sounds. The homeowner had waited before calling, and luckily there were no levels of carbon monoxide in the house when firemen arrived...On October 15, there was an overheated light ballast at a Franklin Avenue location...

That's all this week. G. T.