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Free Nature Program
Wednesday, September 9

Cooking Appliance Demonstration
Wednesday, September 9

Chicken BBQ
Saturday, September 12

Wednesday, September 9

Free Nature Program

“Eastern Cougars” with Christopher Spatz. Lecture at 7 p.m. at the Cold Spring Harbor Library. For more information go to www.huntingtonaudubon.org.

Cooking Appliance Demonstration

Larry Nathan of Appliance World and Chef Mark Spiegel of Mark of Excellence Distinctive Catering are teaming up to offer free cooking demonstrations in the professional cooking gallery of Appliance World, corner of South St. and W. Main, at 7 p.m. The event is titled “Cook Like a Pro. Call Larry Nathan 624-0132.

Saturday, September 11

Hatchery Fall Frolic

A fundraiser for the hatchery’s environmental education program, sponsored by the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium Board of Trustees. $75 a person. Call for further information and reservations 692-6768.

Saturday, September 12

Walking Tour

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1 Bungtown Rd., Cold Spring Harbor, invites the community to a guided walking tour of its historic buildings and botanical landscape. The tour focuses on CSHL’s historic architecture and its Nobel Prize legacy and provides a peek into the cutting edge scientific research taking place. The tour will also cover the indoor and outdoor art works featured on the 117 acre shore-side campus. The tours are primarily outdoors and take place regardless of weather conditions. Areas include stairs and steep hills and are not recommended for people who have difficulty walking. Tours assemble at 10 a.m. in the Grace Auditorium lobby. Reservations are required at least seven days in advance and a minimum of 10 participants are required for each tour. There is a non-refundable tour fee of $5 per person that can be paid in advance or on arrival. Payment can only be made by cash or check and checks should be made payable to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Call 367-6895. Also on Sept. 26, Oct. 10, 24, Nov. 7, 21.

Chicken BBQ

The 51st Annual Chicken Barbecue sponsored by the Community United Methodist Church will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. The annual event is held in honor of Frank Russo, who was its long time chair. Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for children. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling the office at 922-0133 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. weekdays or can be purchased the day of the event. Come rain or shine and enjoy the delicious food, good fellowship and a longtime tradition at this once a year community event. There will be take out baked goods and a White Elephant sale available. You can eat in the picnic area set up in the churchyard or take your dinner home to eat.

Book Signing

John E. Hammond will be signing copies of his new book, Images of Oyster Bay, a photographic history of the village, at 1 p.m. at the Matinecock Masonic Historical Society, 14 W. Main St. The event will be hosted by the Oyster Bay Historical Society. A portion of the sales of the book will go to the Oyster Bay Historical Society Angela Koenig Research and Collections Center Building Fund. Available at area book stores, independent and online retailers or through Arcadia Publishing 888-313-3665 or www.arcadiapublishing.com.

Nature Walk

Walk at Jones Beach for young birders with the Huntington Audubon Society. This trip is for birders between the ages of 11 and 18 and their parents/guardians (who must register young birders by contacting a trip leader at 695-0763). More information available at For more information go to www.huntingtonaudubon.org.

Sunday, September 13

Fundraiser for New Chabad

Chabad of Oyster Bay and Jericho presents pianist Gershon Wachtel in a special fundraising concert at 7:30 p.m. in the OBHS PAC. It is an evening of music, humor and inspiration to benefit Chabad’s new Jewish Center located south of the corner of Routes 106 and 24A in East Norwich. Admission is $18 with prepaid online reservation; $25 at the door. In addition there will be a silent auction beginning at 6:30 p.m. Call Rabbi Shain 922-2464 or email info@JewishOBJ.org. Online reservations at www.JewishOBJ.org.

Monday, September 14

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!

Teen Parenting Program

Teen parents and expectant teen parents socialize and enjoy refreshments, while they learn about prenatal care, nutrition, health and childcare resources, family planning, and stress management. This free program is a collaboration of the Huntington Public Library, the Town of Huntington Youth Bureau’s Sanctuary Project and the Dolan Family Health Center. 6 to 8 p.m. at the Huntington Public Library/Station Branch, Station Community Room, 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. To register, call 631-427-5165, ext. 231. Walk-ins are also welcome. The program is free.

Thursday, September 17

Designing Bio Energy Crops

Robert Martienssen, Ph.D., is a world-famous expert on plant genetics. In his public lecture, he will address a matter of pressing national and international concern: how to engineer crops to serve as efficient sources of alternative energy. He is a pioneer in the study of a process called epigenetics that profoundly affects the way genes act upon and affect plants as well as humans and other living systems. As opposed to mutations -which are “errors” that occur in genes that often prevent them from functioning normally—changes to genes that scientists call “epigenetic” don’t impact the sequence of DNA “letters” that define genes in the genome. Rather, epigenetic changes involve other irregularities, such as the attachment of certain molecules to the DNA double helix, or the introduction of physical constraints to bundled chromosomes that prevent genes in the chromosomes from “expressing” themselves properly in cells. 7 p.m. in the Grace Auditorium, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, 1 Bungtown Rd., Cold Spring Harbor. Call 367-8455.

Sunday, September 20

Wightman Memorial Baptist Sanctuary Anniversary

300 Years of Ministry and 100 Year Anniversary of Wightman Memorial Baptist Sanctuary (now North Shore Assembly of God) will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the North Shore Assembly of God, 84 Orchard St. The public is invited to attend and share this blessing. There will be a short commemorative service with reception and refreshments following. Contact Rev. Ray or Diane Melograne 922-2547. There is no cost, however the regular Sunday offering will be taken. Call 922-2547.

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.

Learn To Sew for Kids

Beginning To Sew instruction for girls and boys, 7 and up. Class forming for September. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall at Christ Church in Oyster Bay. Adult instruction available. Call Ms. Barbara for more information 922-6706.

Museum Passes

Three additional museum passes: NC Museum of Art, LI Children’s Museum and Garvies Point Museum and Preseve. Come to the Bayville Library, 34 School St., Bayville, for details. Call 628-2765.

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.

Community Yard Sale

Held by Starflower Experiences on Sept. 26 at Manor Farm, 210 Manor Rd., Huntington. Rain date Sept. 27. People are being sought in this great way to get rid of items that are no longer needed while raising some extra cash. Not only will it help the earth by reducing how much we throw away but it will help Starflower achieve its educational mission. For a $20 donation, you can participate in the yard sale with a 10’ by 10’ portion of the field to sell your own no-longer wanted household items. Starflower will take care of the yard placements, parking and traffic management and advertising. A space reservation form is on the website. Call 938-6152 or www.starflowerexperiences.org. The annual LI Naturally Environmental Fair will be held at the same time.

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.