POB Senior Club Open House:
Wednesday, September 2
Insight into Current Issues:
Friday, September 4
Film:
Wednesday, September 9
Saturday, August 29
Yale Christian Academy Registration
Yale Christian Academy, 17 New South Rd., Hicksville, is a nonprofit organization seeking to serve children in the local communities by providing educational services. Children in grades K to 5 can apply for free tutoring classes in reading, writing, math, ELL/ESL, homework help, science and arts and crafts. Registration will be held Aug. 29 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. and Aug. 30 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and 4 to 4:45 p.m. Classes begin Sept. 17. Classes are limited – first-come, first-served. $20 nonrefundable registration fee. Contact: Jackie Kang jkng624@gmail.com.
Trash2Treasure Street Fair/Cookout
From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., there will be a Hicksville community cookout and yard sale at the Hicksville Boys & Girls Club, 79 W. Old Country Rd., Hicksville. The rain date is scheduled for Sept. 12. The club is across the street from the local IHOP. This event will be hosted by Cornerstone, a new church in the Hicksville area. All proceeds raised will go directly to the Hicksville Boys & Girls Club. There are two ways you can help: Donate items from around your home that you no longer use. (To arrange a pickup, contact Mike by e-mail at mikeytheshoe@me.com or call the club 822-KIDS); or you can show up at the Hicksville community cookout and yard sale and buy a few items you need. There will be free food, free face painting, free sand art and more.
Wednesday, September 2
POB Senior Club Open House
Open house for Plainview-Old Bethpage residents 60 and older. Meet club officers and review the programs, entertainment, trips and classes. Refreshments served. Bring school tax bill. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Jamaica Avenue School, 85 Jamaica Ave. $15 a year. Must reserve. Call 937-6424.
Friends of the POB Library
Meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd. (opposite the Morton Village Plaza). Call 938-0077. The public is invited.
Film
Gran Torino, 116 minutes, rated R, will be shown at 3 and 7 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd. (opposite the Morton Village Plaza). Call 938-0077.
Friday, September 4
Insight into Current Issues
Led by Barbara Krupit at 1 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd. (opposite the Morton Village Plaza). Call 938-0077.
Saturday, September 5
American Music/Vintage Base Ball
Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage, will offer up 19th-century entertainment over the Labor Day weekend with period musical performances and dance as well as a series of “base ball” games. The “Olde Time Music Weekend” festival will take place on Sept. 5 and 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The musical events will be held at varying locations around the historic village, with fiddle music at the District No. 6 school and traditional music and dance (including reels and quadrilles) at the Noon Inn PicNic Grove. The OBVR Military Brass Sextet will perform each day at 2 and 3:15 p.m., while craftspeople demonstrate the art of decoy carving at the Conklin House, home of the local “bayman.” Traditional base ball matches will feature teams from the village’s 1884 league on Sept. 6, with players wearing the uniforms and equipment of the time. Call 572-8400.
Golden Donor Blood Drive
Donors who have passed their 75th birthday can present a dated letter from a physician indicating it is safe to donate. This letter is valid for 12 months. For questions regarding travel and medical restrictions call 1-800-688-0900. The blood drive will be held at the Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monday, September 7
POB Library
Labor Day. The Plainview-Old Bethpage Library will be closed.
Tuesday, September 8
POB Library Trip
Two buses depart for Atlantic City at 9:30 a.m.
Defensive Driving Course
Part I at 7 p.m. Also on Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. Must attend both sessions.
Wednesday, September 9
Central Oyster Bay Democratic Club
At its meeting of the club is sponsoring a Volunteer Recognition Night. This will give recognition to new volunteers and to those who have volunteered in previous campaigns. The meeting will be held at the Nutty Irishman, 3223 Main St., Farmingdale at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
POB Library Trip
Bus departs for trip to Yankee Stadium at 8:45 a.m.
Film
Valkyrie, 120 minutes, PG-13, will be shown at 3 and 7:30 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd. (opposite the Morton Village Plaza). Call 938-0077.
Thursday, September 10
Health Chat
“The ABC’s of Holistic Therapies” presented by Irene Fulmer, RN, coordinator of The Complimentary Medicine Program at Syosset and Plainview sites of North Shore-LIJ Health System. 1 to 2 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview, in the downstairs meeting room. Sponsored by Plainview-Old Bethpage Neighborhood NORCS. Call the Mid-Island Y JCC 822-3535, ext. 381.
Free Investment Seminar
How to increase your income with safe high yielding stocks, tax free bonds and stock options. 7 p.m. in the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library auditorium, 999 Old Country Rd. Call 483-6765 for questions.
Saturday, September 12
Defensive Driving
Sponsored by the Community Center of Plainview-Old Bethpage and the N.Y.S.P. State approved for insurance and point reduction. 8 a.m. to 2:30 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.
Concert
The American Concert Band presents “Little Brass Band,” performing a variety of musical styles including Dixieland, jazz, popular and big band. Led by Dr. Kirby Jolly at 8 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 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.
Sunday, September 13
Basketball Tournament/Family Fun Day
Hoops 4 HANC 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for men ages 16 and up at HANC Plainview Campus, 25 Country Dr., from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bring your entire family for HANC Family Fun Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m, Enjoy food, rides, petting zoo, dunk tank and more. Cost: Team of three: $225 ($75 per player); Team of four: $260 ($65 per player). Registration: Visit www.hoops4hanc.com. Filling up fast. Register now. The deadline is Sept. 1. For more information go to info@hoops4hanc.com or call 330-6975.
Sunday Afternoon Jewish Book Review
Presented by the library in conjunction with the LI Center for Jewish Studies. The theme is Visions and Voices of Jewish Destiny. Presented by Dr. Nitza Druyan. Free and open to the public. Today’s program: Messianic Vistas. 3 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd. (opposite the Morton Village Plaza). Call 938-0077.
Upcoming Events
Last Hope Golf Outing
Held on Sept. 23 at Bergen Point Golf Course, 69 Bergen Ave., West Babylon. Tee off at 10 a.m. Entry fees: $175 per golfer; $600 per foursome; $40 per person – dinner only. Sponsorships available. All proceeds benefit Last Hope Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation of Syosset. For more info: www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org or call 935-0503 or 631-839-6643.
Golf/Tennis Tournament
The 18th Annual Golf and Tennis Tournament, hosted by the National Foundation for Human Potential, has been rescheduled for Sept. 24 at The Creek, Locust Valley, honoring Barbara Lehrer, The Beacon Group. For more information call 870-1661.
Vendors Needed
St. Margaret’s Church, 1000, Washington Ave., hosts its popular 12th Annual Country Flea Market on Oct. 3 (rain date Oct. 4) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vendors wanted: $45 single space; $70 double space. No admission fee. Call Lois Bisca 921-6867.
American Sign Language Classes
Interested in learning the third most popular language studied in the United States? This fall, Mill Neck Services will offer American Sign Language classes at its new Day Habilitation and Interpreter Services building, 501 S. Broadway, Suite A, Hicksville. Within New York State, many school districts now recognize ASL as a “foreign” language, providing credit towards a Regents diploma. Enroll today in the level 1 adult ASL classes, to be held on Mondays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. from Sept. 14 through Nov. 30. As with other languages, the deaf community, in response to cultural and technological change, is constantly introducing new vocabulary. Register today and become a part of this expanding community. The cost of the adult non-credit course is $185, plus a $140 materials fee. For more information, or to register for classes, call 922-3818, ext 306 or visit www.millneck.org and click Donate Now!
Volunteers Needed
The Mill Neck Family of Organizations is seeking volunteers to work at food sales, children’s activities, apple booths and more during the Fall Harvest Festival to be held on Oct. 10 and 11. The outdoor festival, known as “Apple Sale,” features a wide variety of apples and seasonable produce, craft items, a Cheese House, deaf specialty items and much more. Volunteer support from local civic and church groups, students, alumni, staff, parents and faithful supporters, have made this a special and memorable event. Volunteers can work from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., 12:30 to 5 p.m. or all day. Food tickets will be provided for all volunteers who work four or more hours. This year, the Mill Neck Family will host a “Kick-Off Breakfast for Volunteers” on Oct. 3 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Deaf Education Center. Open to all 2009 volunteers ages 16 and over, the event will feature a delicious continental breakfast, an orientation and a long-time volunteer recognition ceremony. Have a fond Fall Harvest Memory? Yours may be highlighted at the breakfast. For more information about becoming a volunteer, to sign up for the breakfast or to share a fond festival memory, call Catherine Giordano 922-4100, ext. 231. Volunteers may also sign up at www.millneck.org.
Ongoing
Weekly Events
•Family Support Group, an ongoing support group for those who have family members or other loved ones with mental illness. Meets on Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services, 950 South Oyster Bay Rd. The fee is $5 per family. In addition to verbal support, the group presents guest lecturers, workshops, education programs and holds social events. For information call 822-6111.
•Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Chorus welcomes new members. Meetings are held Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. in the choral room of POB Middle School. All voices are needed and no experience is necessary. Rehearsals run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For information call 931-4377 or 935-6243.
•Ideal Health Business Presentation. Unprecedented ground floor opportunity to earn $2 to $5K per month within six months then more. Free. Every Monday at 8 p.m. at The Family Wellness Center 641-B Old Country Rd., Plainview. Call 822-8499 to register.
•Bible Study Classes. Free weekly classes at 10 a.m. Wednesdays or 8:45 a.m. Sundays at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 99 Central Park Rd. No prior knowledge required. Beginners welcome. Call 349-1966.
•Young Adult Drug Addiction Group offered by the Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Community Program, 950 S. Oyster Bay Rd., Suite 102. For people 18 to 21 who are recovering from drug addiction. The goals are to enhance skills, increase self-awareness and work toward a drug and alcohol-free life. The group meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. Call 822-4060. All inquiries are confidential.
•Calling All Seniors. Why be bored at home? Come for fun, trips and to meet new friends. Qualifications: resident of Hicksville, Plainview or Levittown. Meetings every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bethpage Senior Center, 103 Grumman Rd. West, Bethpage. Call 571-9910.
•Rotary Club of Bethpage-Plainview serving the community since 1955. Dinner meeting 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Thursday at Marriott Residence Inn, 9 Gerhard Rd., Plainview. For information call 681-7960.
•POB Senior Citizen Club. Nassau County provides a lunch program for the Plainview-Old Bethpage Senior Citizen Club on Thursdays when the school is in session. Calls (937-6424) must be made by Tuesday to request a lunch or cancel a lunch. A voluntary donation of $3 is requested. The program is held when school is in session in the All-Purpose Room at the Jamaica Avenue School, 85 Jamaica Ave.
•POB Senior Citizen Club meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays in the All-Purpose Room at the Jamaica Avenue School, 85 Jamaica Ave. For information call 937-6424. The club offers trips, cruises, parties, social and line dancing, art courses for all levels, craft classes, card games, bingo, horseracing, yoga, education programs, etc. Members must be 55 years or older, residing in the POB S.D. are eligible. Bring school tax bill as proof of residency. Dues is $15. New members welcome.
Monthly Events
•Speak Easy: A Toastmasters Club. Can help you conquer your fear of public speaking. In Bethpage, Northrop Grumman Toastmasters meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 5:45 p.m. in Northrop Grumman Building 5, South Oyster Bay Rd., Bethpage. Call Brian 346-7516.
•Meet the Doctors. Focusing on education, Premiere OBGYN will sponsor a Meet the Doctors program on the first Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 79 Froelich Farm Blvd., Woodbury. Women who are planning a pregnancy or are already expecting can join Drs. Prince, Brooks and Flynn and have their questions answered on conception and a safe pregnancy.
•The LI Psoriasis Network Meetup Group will get together in the second floor In-Service Classroom of North Shore University at Plainview, 888 Old Country Rd., on the first Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. All are welcome. No cost. More information is available at http://psoriasis.meetup.com/24/
•Alzheimer’s Support Group. Are you a caregiver who would like to share your experience with others? There is strength in knowing you are not alone. Join this support group at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month in the Adult Day Health Care Program Room at the Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 378 Syosset-Woodbury Rd., Woodbury. Call Sheldon Rybak, RCSW/ACSW 622-7770.
•Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) was founded in 1978, is congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. VVA Chapter #82 is your Nassau County Chapter and meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at Hicksville’s VFW Hall. Call 677-5384 for further information or contact us by e-mail at info@vvachapter82.org. Come and join your fellow Vietnam veteran in support of each other.
•Golf for Singles Adults, a group of 50 + single seniors meet the third Tuesday of every month, at 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Sunnyside Blvd., Exit 46 off the LIE, Plainview. For info call 942-4228. The group plays on courses, mostly in Suffolk on the weekends as well as during the week.
•Italian Culture Society at Farmingdale meets the last Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Ellsworth W. Allen Park, Motor Ave. Italian lessons are given by a native Italian teacher. For lessons in Italian come early at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments are served – ample parking. For private lessons call Francesca at 249-4543.
•Central Oyster Bay Democratic Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the community room at the Nutty Irishman, 323 Main St., in the Village of Farmingdale. All are welcome to attend. The club serves the communities of Farmingdale, North Massapequa, Plainedge, Bethpage, Old Bethpage, Plainview and Farmingdale State University. For more information call 909-8318, or email info@centraloysterbaydems.cjb.net.
•Introduction to Chemotherapy, a monthly information session for cancer patients who are beginning chemotherapy treatments. Family members are welcome. Refreshments served. Nurses with special training, dietitians and other professionals present information that can help individuals understand, and cope with, the effects of chemotherapy treatments. There is also an opportunity to share information with others who may have been through similar situations. Meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Patient’s Lounge on 3-West at North Shore University Hospital at Plainview, 888 Old Country Rd. Call Sharon Huff, RN, to register 719-2702.
•LI Junior Chamber of Commerce regularly has the Meet and Greet on the first Thursday and the monthly meeting on the third Tuesday of each month, along with a variety of other events throughout the month, For more information on the LI Junior Chamber, visit WWW.LIJC.com. Contact: Martin Dekom, Chairman, 850-2717 – Mdekom@gmail.com; Julie Dekom, Membership Director -Julz_5@yahoo.com; Steven Eiselen, Community Development VP -SEiselen@msn.com.
•Cancer Survivors Support Group offered for survivors and their families at North Shore Hospital at Plainview, 888 Old Country Rd. The group is free and meets on the second Thursday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m. and includes all cancers. Call Barbara for further information 541-4673.
•Green Living Seminars, a series hosted by Starflower Experiences at 7 p.m. at the Melville Branch of the Half Hollow Hills Library, 510 Sweet Hollow Rd., directly across from the Sunquam Elementary School (between Route 110 and Old Country Rd.). The seminars will be held on the second Thursday of each month except July and August. Call 938-6152.
•Holistic Moms Network, a community of moms interested in natural health and mindful parenting. Held on the first Thursday of every month (or specific date) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Oyster Bay Community Center, Church St, Oyster Bay. All welcome! Call 624-2332. www.holisticmoms.org; www.northshoreholisticmom@yahoo.com.
•Scleroderma Support Group. Are you a Scleroderma patient, family member or friend? A Scleroderma Support Group meets on the first Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at Plainview-Old Bethpage Library. Call Linda 631-981-6965. No meetings during June, July and August.
•Bethpage Masonic Lodge No. 975 Free and Accepted Masons will meet at 8 p.m. at the Hicksville Masonic Temple, 18 W. Nicholai St., Hicksville. For information call 731-2488. Meetings are every second and fourth Friday.
•Jewish War Veterans, Gieir-Levitt Post #655 invite all Jewish war veterans to join them at the Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview, at 9 a.m. on the second Sunday of every month. Call Larry Sklar 942-3327.
•Earthwalk conducted by the staff of Starflower Experiences on the first Sunday of every other month at 2 p.m. A light touch of nature on an unusual and enjoyable walk. Discover the wonders of the natural world through your senses. For adults and children 9 and up. Meet at Sweet Hollow Hall in West Hills County Park, Melville. Fee of $2.50 per person. Call 938-6152 to sign up and for directions.
Safe Boating Courses
Safe Boating Courses, free vessel safety checks and more from America’s Boating Club, the United States Power Squadrons. With 18 squadrons around Long Island, there’s one near you. Visit WeBoatSafe.org or call 1-800-341-8777 for more information.
At Town of Oyster Bay Chabad
Located at 678 Woodbury Rd., Woodbury. Call 682-0404 for information on the following:
•Participate in weekly Bible study classes for adults of all ages. Free discussions about the Torah portion of the week, or the next Jewish festival. No knowledge of Hebrew necessary – all classes are in English. Beginners through advanced welcome. Men and women. Meets every Tuesday.
•Code of Jewish Law. Come and learn the A-Zs on all the “how tos” of the Jewish Lifecycle and Basic Judaism with Brocha Lipszyc. A fascinating and rewarding journey exploring the hows and whys as well as ins and outs of Jewish traditions and customs. Free of charge aside from purchase of text material for class. 8 p.m. every Wednesday.
•Hows and Whys of Jewish Customs/Traditions, a series of discussions exploring the hows and whys of Jewish traditions and customs. Rabbi Shmuel Lipszyc will hold half-hour sessions every Saturday at 9 a.m. with informative commentary and insight about deeply rooted Jewish rituals that provides an opportunity for Jews throughout the community to explore how Jewish customs and traditions came about. The public is invited to learn and ask questions. Rather than robotically following rituals and traditions, Jews now can take action to make their spiritual experience more meaningful and fulfilling.
•Modern Day Kabbalah Experience with renowned speaker Rabbi Shmuel Lipszyc. Probe the Depths of the Kabbalah in 30 minutes! Participate in our weekly Shabbat classes. No previous background or religious affiliation required. All welcome. Shabbat mornings from 9 to 9:30 a.m.
•A Woman’s Voice. Discover the answers to life’s deepest and most complex issues. Realize the amazing power that G-d bestowed upon women. Add more meaning to your life. Live a happier life. Determine your inner strengths and bring out your full potential. This class, which is taught by Dr. Bleema Feinstein, takes place every Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Chee-Gong
There are free practice centers for Chee-Gong at the Syosset Woodbury Community Park and Stony Brook University. All Falun Dafa (Chee-Gong) activities are free of charge. Call 238-7049 for information or visit www.falundafa.org.
Exhibits
At the Plainview Library
The library is located at 999 Old Country Rd. Exhibits can be viewed during regular library hours. Call 938-0077:
•Photographs b the Photo Artist’s Network (PHAN) will be displayed during the month of September.
•Dolls and decorated books by Centerport artist Cathy Cara will be shown for the month of September.
Child and Adult Food Program
All children in attendance will be offered the same meals at no separate charge, with no physical segregation of, or other discriminating against, any child because of race, color, age, national origin, sex or handicap. This applies to Teacher’s Pets Child Care Centers in Levittown and Plainview. Call 731-3263.
Help for Seniors
Are you a senior who would like help paying for your Medicare benefits and prescription drugs? Free assistance is only a phone call away if you qualify for extra help because of limited income. There may be a way to alleviate some of the cost of Medicare – deductibles and coinsurance, Part B premiums, prescription drug plans (Part D). Reducing monthly premiums, annual deductibles and co-payments, aiding with coverage gaps (the doughnut hole). To learn more call a LIS/HHS (Low Income Subsidy from US Dept. of HHS) counselor from Family & Children’s, a community of caring. 485-3425, ext. 222.
Helping Hand for Caregivers
Caring for Caregivers is a nonprofit committee founded out of concern for those members of the community who are providing 24-hour care and supervision for a loved one in their home. The goal is to provide up to eight hours of professional respite care each month. The application process is need-based, easy to complete and respectful of the caregiver’s privacy. Once the application has been approved, the caregiver will contract with the agency of his/her choice for provision of service, for four hours during any two-week period, up to a maximum of eight hours per month. Applications are currently being accepted from the Plainview-Old Bethpage, Bethpage, Syosset, Woodbury and Hicksville areas. The committee’s hope is that these few hours will provide a little breathing space so that the caregiver can attend to his/her own needs. Call 433-8479 for an application.
At Reflection Counseling Center
Located at 202 Terminal Dr. Call 576-3120 for information on the following:
•Adolescent Group for youth who are struggling with abstinence from alcohol or drugs. Group sessions focus on education, communication skills, relationships and self-esteem issues. The group meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Call for information on joining. All inquiries are confidential.
•Eating Disorder Treatment, a weekly group for anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating on Tuesdays from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Sliding scale fee. Call to register.
•Parent Group for those parents struggling with their child’s use of alcohol and/or drugs. Group sessions focus on parenting and communication skills and education. The group meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Call to register. All inquiries are confidential.
•Stop Smoking Program for substance abusers.
•Women’s Issues Group for women who are in recovery from alcohol and/or drugs. Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Group sessions focus on those issues of communication skills, relationships and self-esteem. All inquiries are confidential.
