Long Island Au Pair Childcare

Sunday, February 12, 2012 12:30-3:30PM

HOST FAMILY/AU PAIR BOWLING

Farmingdale Lanes

999 Conklin Street

Farmingdale, NY

631-249-4300

Web Site

$10 per person includes 2 games of bowling, shoes and a choice of chicken nuggets, pizza or hot dog all served with chips and soda

Please remember to RSVP to the evite that was emailed to you!  I need names of all people that want to bowl together along with lunch choices.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 8PM-9:30PM

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does require au pairs to file a tax return showing their income received from their weekly stipend. This is a legal requirement regardless of how long you have been in the United States or how much stipend you have earned.  Additional information on au pair taxes, including a sample form, can be found here.

Our Upcoming Meetings:

Au Pair Meeting
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 7:30-9PM
Starbucks
10 Michael Avenue (On Route 110 by the movie theater)
Farmingdale, NY

Au Pair Meeting
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 7:30PM
China Grand Buffet
201 Airport Plaza Blvd (the corner of Route 110 and Conklin Street)
Farmingdale, NY
www.chinagrandbuffet.com
$17.00 per person - All-You-Can-Eat Chinese Food Buffet
If you come to the restaurant, you MUST PAY for dinner, so plan on eating. You cannot come just to sign in!  You will not be able to sign in and leave without paying!!!
If you would like to participate in a Holiday Grab Bag, please bring a wrapped gift valued at $10.  We will each take a turn picking a gift.

All Are Welcome!
Thursday, January 12, 2012 Start Time 7:00PM SHARP
NY Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers
1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
For directions go to:
http://www.nassaucoliseum.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=24410&ATCLID=2
TICKETS COST $20 EACH.  I NEED TO BUY THE TICKETS IN ADVANCE SO I AM TAKING ALL ORDERS AND MONEY AT THE NOVEMBER MEETING!!!!  ALL ARE WELCOME, FRIENDS, HOST PARENTS AND KIDS BUT I NEED ALL MONEY BY THE NOVEMBER MEETING!  I WILL HAVE ALL TICKETS TO GIVE OUT BY OUR DECEMBER MEETING.  NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!!

Sunday, February 12, 2012 12:30-3:30PM
HOST FAMILY/AU PAIR BOWLING
Farmingdale Lanes
999 Conklin Street
Farmingdale, NY
631-249-4300
http://www.farmingdalelanes.com/
$10 per person includes 2 games of bowling, shoes and a choice of chicken nuggets, pizza or hot dog all served with chips and soda

Our upcoming Meetings are as follows:

Our Host Family Pumpkin Picking Event will take place on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Schmitt Farms. We will meet at 10 AM in the front of the farm. 

Schmitt Farms is conveniently located at 26 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747

(631) 271-FARM (3276)

Click here for coupon for $1 off corn maze



 

November Au Pair Meeting - November 22, 2011 - 7:30 PM

Starbucks

10 Michael Ave, Farmingdale

 

 

As you may already know, at the end of each au pair’s program term there is a 30-day grace period often referred to as the “additional month”. Many au pairs use this grace period as a means of traveling in the U.S. before returning home. During this time, an au pair is not covered by the health insurance she/he benefits from during her/his program term. To ensure that all au pairs are covered by insurance throughout his/her stay in the U.S., Cultural Care will now require all au pairs choosing to stay for any portion of his/her 30-day grace period to have proper insurance coverage during this time in order to book a return flight through Cultural Care. Any au pair who arrived to the U.S. on January 1, 2011 or later, or whose extension term ends on January 1, 2012 or later, will be subject to this new requirement. This requirement protects au pairs from potentially incurring the full cost of expensive medical treatment in the event of an accident or illness.

Au pairs choosing to stay in the U.S. through their grace period have two options for insurance coverage:
*They may extend their current coverage by purchasing the “Additional Month Insurance” available through their online account in the Au Pair Store for $125 or $150 if they choose to include a sports supplement. This insurance must be purchased on or before their legal departure date.
*Au pairs may also provide proof of their own insurance policy that would cover them through their grace period. This coverage must match the minimum coverage requirements, determined by the Department of State. For more information regarding coverage requirements, please refer to this document, which is also available on the insurance page of the au pair online account.
If an au pair is not staying through his/her grace period:She/he does not need to provide proof of insurance before requesting a return flight, however she/he must request to fly home directly after the last legal working day.
*Please note that in some cases, Cultural Care may need to book the return flight on a date several days into the additional month based on flight availability. Should this occur, the au pair will not need to purchase Additional Month Insurance and Cultural Care will provide interim insurance coverage until the arranged departure date.
Host families and au pairs are being notified by email of this change. If you or your au pairs have any questions regarding this new requirement, please contact the Au Pair Services department at 1-800-448-5753.

If you are a resident of another country, and you have a valid driver license issued by that country, you can operate motor vehicles in NYS. You are not required to get a NYS driver license. You can operate the same types of vehicles in NYS that you can operate in your home country. The DMV recommends that you keep your driver license from your home country. Do not apply for a NYS driver license unless it is necessary. You must get a NYS driver license no more than 30 days after you become a resident of NYS. The DMV recommends that you get an International Driving Permit in your home country before you come to NYS. The International Driving Permit is recommended, but it is not required to operate a motor vehicle in NYS. The DMV web site has the complete instructions for drivers from outside the US and Canada.

If you have a driver license from any country except Canada, to get a NYS driver license you must:

• Apply for a NYS driver license as a new driver.
• Take a vision test and a written test to get a NYS learner permit.
• Take a pre-licensing course and a road test to get a NYS driver license.
• Surrender the foreign driver license when the DMV issues the NYS driver license.

The DMV web site has the instructions to apply for an original NYS driver license.

     
Temple Shalom An Innovative New Reform Temple

Rabbi Alan Stein & Cantor Stephen Stein

 Services held at:
The Historical Chapel in Woodbury
8205 Jericho Tpke.
Woodbury, New York 11797

Temple Office is located at:
479 South Oyster Bay Road
Plainview, New York  11803
516-364-4900

Visit our website at: www.TempleShalomNY.org

 VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
Volunteers wanted to help with the High holidays and to help grow our new Reform Temple with a traditional flair in the Woodbury area.

For More Info: Please email Rabbi@TempleShalomny.org or call at 516-364-4900.

 
TEMPLE SHALOM CHOIR!!!!

The Cantor is forming a choir to sing for the High Holidays. If you are interested in singing, please contact Cantor Stein at 631-586-5350.

 
SHABBAT SERVICES!!

Services are held every Friday night at 7:30pm at the Historical Chapel. All are welcome!

 
 Hebrew School Starts September 20 &  21, 2011!  Register Now!

 Temple Shalom unveils its Hebrew School program the week of September 18, 2011.   Temple Shalom Hebrew School program is designed so that students will attend one day a week from 4:30pm to 6:30pm in addition to six required  Friday night services each year.  Classes are held at the Temple Office located at 479 South Oyster Bay Road, Plainview, NY.  The Temple office is between Woodbury Road and Old Country Road on the East side of the street.

 Registration is in progress.  Please call the office or visit our website for registration materials.    Classes are filling up!   

 Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are coming. Order your High Holiday Tickets Now!
In our opening service it became obvious that we need a larger venue to hold High Holiday services.  Temple Shalom High Holiday services will be held at the  PIQUETS LANE POOL AND TENNIS CLUB, located at 68 Piquets Lane, Woodbury, NY 11797 between Jericho Turnpike and Woodbury Road.

 High Holiday Services will be held as follows:

Erev Rosh Hashanah, September 28, 2011 at 7:30p.m.
First Day of Rosh Hashanah September 29, 2011 at 10:00a.m.
Second Day of Rosh Hashanah September 30, 2011 at 10:00a.m.
Kol Nidre Eve - October 7, 2011 at 7:30p.m.
Yom Kippur Day Services - October 8, 2011 at 10:00a.m.
Mincha, Yizkor and Neilah/ Concluding Services- October 8, 2011 at 3:45p.m.

 SECOND DAY OF ROSH HASHANAH AND YIZKOR ARE FREE!
 We are opening our doors to the community for the Second day of Rosh Hashanah (September 30, 2011 at 10:00am) and Yizkor (subject to room’s seating capacity).  Yizkor will take place on October 8, 2011 at 5:30pm.  All ticketholders will be admitted first.  Thereafter, community attendees will be welcome to find available seats.  

 Shabbat Services- Every Friday Night at 7:30pm! 
Shabbat services will be held at The Historical Chapel in Woodbury, New York located at 8205 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury, New York.   The Historical Chapel is a 159 year old historical building which previously served as a Methodist Church from 1852 until 1959.  It was then utilized by various religious groups until approximately 1990.  The Historical Chapel was purchased by the owners of Coachman Limousine in the 1990’s and has been refurbished to its original glory.  It is now the home of many interdenominational weddings and Temple Shalom is fortunate to utilize the sanctuary here.

How is Temple Shalom unique?  Temple Shalom is designed to be innovative to encourage many who are not affiliated with a synagogue due to exorbitant dues, building funds and other fees to become part of a unique congregation with modest dues and more of a “pay as you go” format.   Rather than paying $2,500.00 per family for just dues plus a building fund ( where all the services you don’t need are included), initial family dues for Temple Shalom start at $360.00.  Each person or family pays for the services they need and pays a modest fee for High Holiday Tickets.  If you need a Baby-Naming, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Wedding, Unveiling or Funeral, we will be happy to provide the service for you for a reasonable fee.  

 Temple Shalom’s Services will be Reform but traditional in nature. Those who love tradition in prayer combined with English and explanation of prayers and rituals will find Temple Shalom a very comfortable environment.

 Temple Shalom is available for B’nai Mitzvah (including providing of tutoring and preparation) together with providing life cycle events such as Baby-Namings, Funerals, Unveilings, Weddings as well as holding services to meet your spiritual needs . We are also planning many social events which will enable our members to enjoy fun times such as bowling, a beach party in January, and other wonderful events.
 We invite you to visit our website at www.TempleShalomny.org and hope you consider joining our new congregation.  If you have any questions or desire any additional information, please feel free to email me at Rabbi@TempleShalomny.org or call at 516-364-4900. 

                                                                       Shalom,

                                                                      Rabbi Alan Stein

SAVE THE DATE!!

Our Host Family Pumpkin Picking Event will take place on Saturday, October 22, 2011 at Schmitt Farms.

Schmitt Farms is conveniently located at 26 Pinelawn Road, Melville, NY 11747

(631) 271-FARM (3276)

More Information to Follow!

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