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Hatchery Fall Frolic
Friday, September 11

Chicken BBQ
Saturday, September 12

Book Signing
Saturday, September 12

Friday, 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.

Amazing Animal Challenges

Explore the ponds and woods at Bailey Arboretum in Lattingtown, with Dan Kriesberg, inspiring naturalist and science teacher. Fun for the whole family. Find out if you’re up to the challenges forest animals face. No charge. Donations appreciated. 2 to 3 p.m. The Children’s Habitat is open every day, year-round. Go to www.baileyarboretum.org or call 571-8020.

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.

LI Baroque Ensemble

The Best of Long Island Baroque Core musicians play major concertos specifically for their instruments by significant composers including Vivaldi, J.S. Bach, Boccherini and Telemann. 3 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church.

North Shore Land Alliance

Stroll through the fields of Red Cote Preserve (a.k.a. Pulling/Cutting/Schwab), 33 Yellow Cote Rd., Oyster Bay Cove, at noon. Explore this newly protected property. Registration recommended. To register and for directions call 626-0908 or go to andrea@northshorelandalliance.org. Become a member at www.northshorelandalliance.org.

Muttontown Hike

Muttontown Preserve will host a guided “Migrating Birds” hike at 8:30 a.m. In addition to showcasing birds within the preserve, the tour guide on the three-hour hike will provide information on migration patterns and offer a demonstration of bird-banding. Among the birds that participants may be able see during the walk are the Cedar Waxwing; Cooper’s Hawk (seen recently at the preserve in a rare sighting); Great Horned Owl (seen recently during the day, which is unusual); Indigo Bunting; Lawrence’s Warbler; and Scarlet Tanager. Enrollment for the hike ($5) is limited and preregistration is required by calling 571-8500 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The hike will begin at the Bill Paterson Nature Center on the preserve, Muttontown Ln., south of 25A, East Norwich.

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.

Monday, September 21

America on the Move

Noted author and Smithsonian Institution Transportation curator, Bill Withuhn, will give a presentation, “America on the Move,” at 7:30 p.m. at the Christ Church Parish Hall, 61 E. Main St. The event is sponsored by the Oyster Bay Railroad Museum. Admission is free. Call 558-7036.

Wednesday, September 23

Last Hope Golf Outing

Held 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.

Thursday, September 24

Golf/Tennis Tournament

The 18th Annual Golf and Tennis Tournament, hosted by the National Foundation for Human Potential, has been rescheduled at The Creek, Locust Valley, honoring Barbara Lehrer, The Beacon Group. For more information call 870-1661.

Saturday, September 26

Community Yard Sale

Held by Starflower Experiences 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.

Diane Emdin Sachs Memorial Walk

At Jones Beach, field 5, at 10 a.m. Proceeds raised will go towards small cell lung cancer research at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Call 367-8455.

Annual Oktoberfest

Hosted by the Locust Valley Rotary from 1 to 8 p.m. at Thomas Park, Locust Valley. Great fun for the whole family. Featuring great German food, music (Long Island’s own Spitzbuam Authentic Oktoberfest Band), dancing, beverages, kids fun (face painting, sand art, pumpkin painting, games, activities, petting zoo and rides). Rain date Sept. 27 from 1 to 6 p.m. For more information go to www.lvrotary.com.

Book Signing/Author Appearance

Special author appearance by Suzie Gilbert, author of Flyaway: How a Wildlife Rehabber Sought Adventure and Found Her Wings. Noon at the Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Rd., Cold Spring Harbor. Call 631-692-6820. Sponsored by the Huntington Audubon Society.

Dahlia Flower Show

Come to the annual Mid Island Dahlia Society’s Dahlia Flower Show on Sept. 26 (1 to 5 p.m.) and Sept. 27 (noon to 5 p.m.) at the Burns Horticultural Conference Center, Planting Fields Arboretum, Planting Fields Rd. Admission is free with a $6 per car Planting Fields parking fee. Call 631-266-3354 or visit midislanddahlia.com for more information.

Sunday, September 27

Book Signing

John E. Hammond will be signing copies of his new book, Images of Oyster Bay, a photographic history of the village, at 2 p.m. at Borders, 425 Jericho Tpke., Syosset. 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.