Fall Retreat Series:
Saturday, September 26
Island Trees BOE Meeting:
Wednesday, September 30
Business Expo:
Saturday October 3
Saturday, September 26
Tomorrow’s Hope Walk/Bike-A-Thon
The Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation will be conducting its 4th annual “Laps for Learning” walk/bike-a-thon that raises money for the Children’s Scholarship Fund. Laps-for-Learning is a family-fun event held at Cedar Creek County Park, Seaford. The walk/bike-a-thon consists of a 1-mile walk, 2-mile ride and a 4-mile ride. All participants will receive a delicious lunch generously donated by the New York State Councils of the Knights of Columbus. In addition, each participant will receive a free T-shirt to commemorate the event. Raffle chances, face painting, balloons, live DJ music and many more fun activities. All riders/walkers who raise $200 or more in pledges will be entered into a special drawing to win a laptop computer. $10 registration fee per participant. On site registration $20. Corporate sponsorship opportunities ranging from $100 to $5,000. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Event begins at 10 a.m. Rain or shine. Register online www.tomorrowshopefoundation.org. or call 745-6644, ext. 132/133.
24th Annual International Coastal Cleanup
In conjunction with the American Littoral Society will be held at Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, 50 Barry Dr., Glen Cove, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Join thousands of volunteers just like you from Argentina to Vietnam who will be picking up trash from miles of beaches all over the world during the cleanup. Information about the trash collected goes to scientists at the Ocean Conservancy to determine what is polluting our water so that we can help stop it. Come for an hour, two hours, the full three hours. Wear old clothes, sneakers or boots (no sandals or flipflops). Bring water, insect repellent, sunscreen and work gloves, if you have them. Meet in front of the museum. For questions or directions call Dorothy McGarvey (beach captain) 523-7826 or cdgarvey@optonline.net or call the museum 571-8010. Rescheduled from Sept. 12.
Fall Retreat Series
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Ave., East Meadow, will host a retreat entitled “Fyodor Dostoevsky: The Man, His Life, His Works” at 8 p.m. The retreat (free of charge) will be led by Dr. Constantine Kallaur, professor emeritus,SUNY-Nassau Community College. For more information, call 483-3649 or log onto www.htocem.org.
Tuesday, September 29
NC’s Assessor’s Tax Exemption Office
The Nassau County Assessor’s Office is coming to help all file for property tax exemptions at the East Meadow Public Library. They will have the forms, the computers and the staff to make getting an exemption as easy as possible. 2 to 4 p.m. and a second program from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring a copy of your 2008 tax forms. Admission free.
Wednesday, September 30
Island Trees Board of Ed
Meeting at 8 p.m. in the General Purpose Room of the Geneva N. Gallow School, 74 Farmedge Rd., Levittown. Call 520-2100.
STAR Workshop
Want to know more about STAR? Need help with the application? Come to Senator Kemp Hannon’s Enhanced STAR Workshop at 7 p.m. at Levittown Hall, 201 Levittown Pky., Hicksville. To reserve your seat, call 739-1700 or e-mail Senator Hannon at hannon@senate.state.ny.us. For more information regarding your eligibility for Enhanced STAR, visit www.kemphannon.com.
Saturday, October 3
CROP Hunger Walk
The CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) walk will be held at Cantiague Park, Hicksville. Check-in 10 to 11 a.m. The walk begins at 11 a.m. Contact Rose Mattei 808-3695.
Walk to Remember
In recognition of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month, which aims to increase the community’s understanding of the grief associated with the loss of an unborn or newborn child, Winthrop-University Hospital’s Perinatal Bereavement Team will host the Sixth Annual Walk to Remember at 9 a.m. at Field 5 of Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. This event enables parents, relatives and friends who have lost a child due to pregnancy complications, stillbirth, early infant loss or fetal abnormalities to walk in remembrance of their loved one. The day includes a light breakfast, a candlelight memorial service and the opportunity for parents to create a personal memory page for inclusion in Winthrop’s Memory Scrapbook. A donation of $15 per person is requested; children under 12 years of age may participate for free. The funds raised will support the work of Winthrop’s Perinatal Bereavement Team. For registration information or to make a donation, call Eileen Magri 663-2984 or send e-mail to: emagri@winthrop.org.
Business Community Expo
Presented by the Levittown Chamber of Commerce from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park (in front of the Levittown Library), Hempstead Tpke. at Shelter Ln., Levittown. Exhibits, giveaways, entertainment. Join the scavenger hunt Oct 4 through Oct. 18. Meet Levittown Lucy and get your scavenger hunt book at the chamber table. Chamber expo passport prize drawing, child safety fingerprinting, Town of Hempstead Passport Shop.
Blessing of the Animals
At 1 p.m. at St. Francis Polish National Catholic Church, 1752 Harton Ave., East Meadow. The special blessings of creatures great and small will be held inside the church. Call 794-5189.
Giant Yard Sale
From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the East Meadow Fire Dept. Station #4, Carman Ave. and Salisbury Park Dr. Call 542-0584 for more information. Rain date Oct. 4.
Tribute to Cold War Veterans
At 11 a.m. at the American Airpower Museum at Republic Airport, 1230 New Hwy., Farmingdale, Cold War veterans from throughout the region are invited to stand with U.S. Congressman Steve Israel, History Channel’s Chief Historian Dr. Libby O’Connell and Stop & Shop Supermarkets as they pay public tribute to those who served during the Cold War.
Business Expo
The Levittown Chamber of Commerce is kicking off its 50th anniversary with a two-week scavenger hunt beginning at its Business Expo. The Business Expo is free for the chamber members and will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Levittown Veterans Memorial Park.
Brain Aneurysm Awareness Walk
Two mile walk/4 mile run. Rain or shine at Jones Beach Field 5, theater parking lot, Wantagh. Registration 8:30 a.m. Start time 10 a.m. Entry fee $25 includes cost of parking and T-shirt/snack. To register, send name, age, email address, address, T-shirt size (adult sizes: M, L, XL), mention 2 mile walk or 4 mile run and mail to: Brain Aneurysm Foundation, 269 Hanover St., Building 3, Hanover, MA 02339, call 781-826-5556 or 888-272-4602 or online wwww.bafound.org and create your own webpage. All proceeds will go to the Brain Aneurysm Foundation.
Sunday, October 4
Our Heroes Night Out Fundraiser for Homeless Vets
From 3 to 7 p.m. Center Lane Pizza and MisMatch and YooHoo the clowns will be hosting a fund raiser at the Center Lane Pizza, Levittown. Twenty percent of the profits will go towards Our Heroes Night Out – a program that provides events for the homeless veterans. There will be lots of fun entertainment for the family. Face painting, balloons, cotton candy magic show and other fun surprises. Bring a food item and receive $1 off purchase. Food will go to a local food pantry. Sponsorships or donations are also welcome. Call Carol 579-6524 for more details.
Pet Blessing
Creatures and pets of all sizes along with a stuffed animal or two will be blessed for the Church of St. Jude’s Sixth Annual St. Francis Day festivities to be held at 4 p.m., rain or shine, at the church, 3606 Lufberry Ave., south of Jerusalem Ave., 2 and one half blocks east of Wantagh Ave., Wantagh. Ample parking available behind the church. The blessing will take place in the St. Francis Memorial Garden in the rear of the parish parking lot. The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter will be in attendance and bring pets for adoption. There will be door prizes and refreshments for pets and their owners. Free and open to the public and individuals from all faiths. Call 221-2505.
Hicksville UMC Off-Broadway Holding Auditions
Hicksville United Methodist Church Off-Broadway will hold auditions for its fourth annual production, Into the Woods, on Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. and Oct. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Callbacks, if necessary, will be on Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. All roles are open. Auditions will be held at Hicksville UMC, 130 West Old Country Rd., (between Route 106/107). Prepare an audition song to showcase vocal abilities but isn’t difficult for the accompanist to sight-read. For more information, contact Dan Kani, producer, at bioteacher81@aol.com.
Monday, October 5
Black and White Conversion
The Photoshop manual states that there are over a dozen ways to convert a digital image to black and white and each monthly magazine seems to have an article about a new (and usually more complicated) way. This show tries to simplify black and white conversion by way of a slide show presentation followed by a live Photoshop demonstration. Dick Hunt will also touch on toning, spot toning, pseudo infra-red and explain why some of the latest CS tools and camera raw may not be the best thing for you to use. 8 to 10 p.m. at the Levittown Library, 1 Bluegrass Ln., Levittown. Call 505-0684.
Tuesday, October 6
NC Legislative Candidates Forum
The League of Women Voters of East Nassau is a non-partisan advocacy organization committed to the goal of providing timely, objective, important information to the community so that the voter can take an active part in grassroots community affairs. At 7:30 p.m., the LWV is holding a NC Legislative Candidates Forum at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview. The following candidates have been invited to participate: 14LD: David Mejias (D,I,WF), Joseph Belesi (R,C). Old Bethpage, Farmingdale, South Farmingdale, North Wantagh, East Massapequa; 16 LD: Judith A. Jacobs (D, I, WF), Rebecca Alesia (R,C). Bethpage, Cove Neck, East Norwich, Jericho, Laurel Hollow, Muttontown, Oyster Bay, Oyster Bay Cove, Plainview, Syosset, Woodbury; 17 LD: Arshad Majid (D), Rose Marie Walker (R,I,C). Bethpage, Hicksville, Island Trees, Levittown, North Massapequa, Plainedge, South Farmingdale, Syosset. Questions for the candidates will be accepted from the audience. All are welcome.
Saturday, October 10
Craft and Vendor Fair
At Christ the King Episcopal Church, 2408 Fifth St., East Meadow, from 10 a.m. to 4p.m. Lunch available. Call 731-3902 or 214-4217.
Free Mammograms/Cervical Exams
To uninsured women over the age of 40 provided by the Cancer Screening Partnership at Nassau University Medical Center. Free take-home test for colorectal cancer for women 50 and over and their partners will be distributed. These services are offered in conjunction with NUMC, North Shore/LIJ Health System, Planned Parenthood, South Nassau Communities Hospital and others, starting at 8:30 a.m. at NUMC, 2201 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow. Appointments are necessary. Only a form of identification with photograph is necessary. Call 572-3300 for appointment and exact location of screening exams. Also on Nov. 14, Dec. 12.
Senior Center Bazaar
Jewelry, crafts, Sorry table, home baked goodies, grandma’s table, knitting, raffles and prizes galore. All welcome. Come and enjoy. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Levittown Senior Center, 555 N. Newbridge Rd. Call 433-5454.
Sunday, October 11
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network’s Walk
The 5th Annual Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network’s Walk for Food Allergy: Moving Toward A Cure will raise funds that are vitally needed to support FAAN’s mission. Hundreds of participants are expected to do the three-mile walk with family teams, school teams, company teams, or as individuals. With The Biggest Loser Season 4 Twin Jim Germanakos, a D.J., carnival booths, moon bounce, face painting and fantastic raffle items, there will be fun activities for everyone. Healthy refreshments will be available. Noon to 4 p.m. Registration at noon. Starting time 1:15 p.m. at Eisenhower Park, Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow, Parking Field 6/6A. Pre-registration is easy online at www.foodallergywalk.org. Sign up to be a team leader and invite family, friends, neighbors, and business associates to join your team. Or call 800-929-4040.
Upcoming Events
Barn Dance
The Columbiettes of Joseph Barry Knights of Columbus, 45 Heitz Pl., will be having a Barn Dance on Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. Cost $25 per person. Partners are not required. Chicken and ribs, beer, wine and soda. “Dance All Night” with Larry Moser. Reservations are required. Call 334-7255 or 822-7605.
Defensive Driving
Sponsored by the Community Center of Plainview-Old Bethpage and the N.Y.S.P. State approved for insurance and point reduction. Oct. 13 and 20 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.
Ongoing Event
Italian Language Lessons
For children ages 4 to 18 plus adults beginner, intermediate and advanced held every Thursday at St. Brigid’s School, Maple Ave., Westbury. Classes (4 to 6 p.m.) will be held through May 2010. Italian government sponsored. Pick form up at the school or call Debbie 294-0862. Registration through early October.
