Wightman Memorial Baptist Sanctuary Anniversary
Sunday, September 20
America on the Move
Monday, September 21
Jewelry Extravaganza
Saturday, September 26
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
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 Oct. 10, 24, Nov. 7, 21.
Jewelry Extravaganza
Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, 220 Berry Hill Rd., Syosset. Proceeds will benefit Last Hope Animal Rescue of Syosset. Call 921-2008 (www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org).
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.
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.
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 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 Rds. Admission is free with a $6 per car Planting Fields parking fee. Call 631-266-3354 or visit midislanddahlia.com for 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.
Wednesday, September 30
Naturally Speaking Lecture Series
Planting Fields Foundation and Hoffman Center announce the 2009 Naturally Speaking Lecture Series, held at the Hoffman Center in Muttontown. This year the Hoffman Center is offering a special tour of the grounds at 6 p.m. before the lecture (and refreshments) begin at 7 p.m. $10 per lecture. For reservations call Tracy Potavin 922-8676 or tpotavin@plantingfields.org. Sept. 30: Nancy Friese, one of the leading landscape artists of her generation, will lecture about painting in the landscape at Planting Fields. Ms. Friese has devoted herself to working outdoors—en plein air—and exploring qualities of a particular landscape using brilliant colors and textures on large canvases. Ms. Friese’s powerful response to a specific landscape is reflected in her every brushstroke.
Friday, October 2
Soccer Tournament
Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf will host the 31st annual Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association Northern Regional Soccer Tournament on Oct. 2 and 3 at the Mitchel Athletic Complex, 1 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale. The Mill Neck Manor Chiefs, Western Pennsylvania Lions, Rochester Wildcats, Scranton Bears and St. Mary’s Bisons will compete in this year’s free indoor tournament. While the Mill Neck Manor Chiefs have participated for three years in the tournament, this year marks the first that Mill Neck will host. Coming in second place last year in Rochester was a highlight of the season and has motivated the team to work towards a first place win this year. The tournament schedule is as follows: 3 to 8 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.
Saturday, October 3
Classic Ghost Stories
Greg Oliver Bodine performs his new solo, a Halloween tour-de-force, Dark Surroundings, a double-bill of short, one-man plays adapted from two classic ghost stories, The Screaming Skull and The Upper Berth by American author F. Marion Crawford. To tales of maritime mystery and horror. The performance will be held at the Matinecock Masonic Historical Society, 14 W. Main St., at 7:30 p.m. One performance only. Tickets are a suggested donation of $10 at the door. No reservations accepted. Seating is limited. The box office opens at 6:30 p.m. Call 922-3897.
Sunday, October 4
Ocean Science Sunday
Smells Good. Discover the science behind your sense of smell. Learn why people used ambergris from whales to make cologne. Concoct your own special solution of perfume to take home and wear. 2:30 p.m. at the Whaling Museum, Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. Members $3; others $8. Ages 5 to 95. RSVP by calling 631-367-3418.
Upcoming Events
Bayville Book Event
The annual Bayville beautification “Evening on the Beach” will be held on Oct. 8 at the Crescent Club at 7 p.m. The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the just released Bayville pictorial Images of America Bayville. The book may be purchased that evening and thereafter at Village Hall, Bayville Museum, the Green Market and at Borders. The fun evening will provide the opportunity to purchase raffles, enjoy a sumptuous buffet, meet and chat with friends and view a spectacular sunset. Tickets are available at Village Hall, the Green Market and from members of the Beautification Committee. Tickets are available at $40 per person.
Golf Classic
Tee off for charity. The Auxiliary of North Shore University Hospital will hold its 31st Annual Golf Classic at The Creek in Locust Valley on Oct. 5. Proceeds from the event will benefit NSUH’s Cardiac Center. Sponsorship opportunities are available for individuals and corporations. Sponsorship includes green fees, cart, caddies, a buffet breakfast at 8 a.m., followed by shotgun at 9 a.m., luncheon and awards. The event will be held rain or shine. For further information, or to register as a golfer for the event, call 562-4947.
Sixty Over Sixty Awards Gala
School-Business Partnerships of Long Island presents the Second Annual Sixty over Sixty Awards Gala on Oct. 10 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury. For more information or to register contact HJMT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 516-997-1950 or visit www.sbpligala.com.
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 Event
Wanted – A Few Good Men
If you are 60 years old or older, the Cobras, a North Shore Senior Softball team needs a few new players. If interested call Michael Maher 676-1561.
