Garden City, NY Tuesday, April 15, 2008 - On Saturday, March 15, over 450 students studying German in grades 7 through 12 from 16 schools throughout Long Island attended the 18th annual "Sprachfest" language festival, sponsored by the Long Island chapte

Kevin Kendall, a local educator of Lexington, has been awarded the Presidential Citation for Outstanding Educator by the summer residential Governor's School for Humanities and Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virgini

John Diaz Trio: Jazz. 6-9 p.m. Chinese, Japanese and sushi buffet $16.95; half-price for children 8 and younger. Regular menu also available. Lucy Ho's Oriental Bistro, 1700 Halstead Blvd. 893-4128.

TOPPENISH -- Heritage University will hold an open house Saturday to show off its new Arts and Science Center. The day will begin with a 30-minute dedication ceremony at 10 a.m.

The new Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida 2008 Cultural Education Grant Program is providing $5,000 grants to small and mid-sized cultural organizations that focus on art education, appreciation and awareness, as well as promoting diversity.