OBVR Brass Band Playing 19th Century Tunes
Sunday, June 28
Book Discussion/Review
Monday, July 6
Heart and Sole Run/Walk
Sunday, July 12
Saturday, June 27
19th Century Dancing & Music
In the 19th century, a popular form of entertainment involved listening to fiddle tunes and dancing to the calls of the local dance-master. Visitors to Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage, will be able to enjoy a re-creation of this slice of 19th-century American culture through a performance by the Old Bethpage Village Dancers. The event will take place in the Noon Inn PicNic Grove, with three performances at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. Call 572-8400.
Walls of Honor Dedication at Veteran’s Plaza
The Nassau County Veterans Monument Fund, Inc., will be dedicating the 300 new names on the Walls of Honor at Veteran’s Plaza in Eisenhower Park at 10 a.m. The event will take place rain or shine.
Sunday, June 28
OBVR Brass Band Playing 19th Century Tunes
The Old Bethpage Village Brass Sextet will re-create the stirring sights and sounds of a 19th-century brass band at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage, in the Noon Inn PicNic Grove at 2 and 3:15 p.m. The band will perform a variety of quicksteps, marches, waltzes, schottisches and concert pieces from the mid-1800s, many of which remain familiar to contemporary audiences. Call 572-0200.
Monday, July 6
Book Discussion/Review
Barbara Krupit leads a book discussion/review of Beneath A Marble Sky by John Shors. Discussion is open to the public. 1 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd. Call 938-0077.
Thursday, July 9
Natural Methods to Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Local holistic chiropractor Dr. Steven V. Macagnone will discuss natural preventative measures that can greatly reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. 2 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage, 999 Old Country Rd. (opposite the Morton Village Plaza). Call 938-0077. No registration required. All are welcome.
Health Chat
“How To Talk To Your Doctor and Learn About The Senior Navigator” presented by Gayle Kolidas, LCSW, senior navigator for the North Shore-LIJ Health System. 1 to 2 p.m. at Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd., in the downstairs meeting room. Sponsored by Plainview-Old Bethpage Neighborhood NORCS.
Friday, July 10
Insights into Current Issues
Discussion led by Barbara Krupit from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage, 999 Old Country Rd. (opposite the Morton Village Plaza). Call 938-0077.
Sunday, July 12
Concert
Tenor Robert Cinnante and pianist Michael Dougherty perform works of various composers, including Scarlatti, Strauss, Lecuona and others, in a concert at 3 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage, 999 Old Country Rd. (opposite the Morton Village Plaza). Call 938-0077. In the event of a large turnout, POB residents with proper identification will be seated first; others, space permitting.
Heart and Sole Run/Walk
Plainview and Syosset Hospital’s Five kilometer run/walk. Race start 9 a.m. at Plainview/Old Bethpage Middle School. Call 496-6409. This race is in honor of the Emergency Departments of Plainview and Syosset Hospitals. Proceeds benefit the scholarship fund for students considering a career in a medically related field.
Upcoming Events
Defensive Driving
Sponsored by the Community Center of Plainview-Old Bethpage. State approved for insurance and point reduction. Sponsored by N.Y.S.P. July 16 and 23 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Plainview Middle School, Central Park Rd. To register call 1-516-495-4786. There is a connection problem in some areas of Nassau County. You must dial 1-516 first even if that is your area code.
Learn Sign Language
The Mill Neck Foundation for Deaf Ministry Sign Language Camp for Hearing Kids invites children ages 8 to 16 to learn a new language and have fun. Held on the campus of Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, the camp teaches beginning sign language in an enjoyable and unique way. In two sessions (July 13 through 17 and July 20 through 24), campers are divided by age (ages 8 to 12 and 13 to 16). Through activities, games and arts and crafts, campers are taught the sign language alphabet and numbers as well as signs for animals, foods, colors and much more. Campers in session one will have basic conversations in sign by the end of the camp and those with a prior knowledge of the language in session two will build on their current skills and focus on conversational sign. At the end of each week, a special presentation will be held for friends and family about what the students learned. Campers eat lunch daily with deaf students and interact with Mill Neck students during games, storytelling and swimming sessions. Camp is held from 8:30 am to 3:30 p.m. daily and costs $230 per child (includes lunch and a book, arts and crafts, a notebook, a bag and more). Enrollment is limited. The deadline for enrollment is June 26. Contact Nicole Romano 351-3844 or nromano@millneck.org for more information and/or to enroll your child in camp.
Call For Craft Vendors
Mill Neck Manor is calling for vendors of handmade items for its Annual Fall Harvest Festival, held on Oct. 10 and 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A favorite tradition on LI, visitors eagerly await the festival for its crafts, apples, pumpkins, pies and other delicious treats. Country crafts, offering handmade items and holiday gifts, are one of the festival’s main features. If you make or sell crafts and feel that you would be a great addition to the Festival, you are encouraged to apply. Vendors are assigned an outdoor space (10’x10’) with a table and two chairs. All vendors are required to have a tent or canopy; those vendors who do not own a suitable tent may rent one from Mill Neck Manor for a small fee. A nonrefundable fee of $300 will be due once vendors are selected. The deadline to apply is June 26. For more information, or for an application call Roberta Baade 922-4100, ext. 220.
Tour of Shelter Island
The Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd., offers a ferry and tour of Shelter Island on July 22 at 9:30 a.m. The $69 per person cost includes a full course lunch at Spinnaker’s Restaurant, time on your own in Sag Harbor and round trip transportation by luxury bus. Registration is open to all, space permitting.
Vacation Bible School
The Hicksville United Methodist Church, 130 W. Old Country Rd., Hicksville, invites children to go to the edge this summer at Camp E.D.G.E. (Experience and Discover God Everywhere). This extreme adventure camp takes kids on exciting Bible treks. The fun begins July 27 and ends July 31 from 9 a.m. to noon. To be a part of the experience call Jennifer Eichenauer 931-2626. Check out the booth at the Hicksville Street Fair on July 19 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
