Autumn Fair – Friday, October 16
S. Farmingdale FD Open House – Sunday, October 18
CCAF Meeting – Thursday, October 22
Friday, October 16
Vendors Holiday Shopping Night
Held by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Nassau County Firemen’s Association at the Wantagh Fire Department, Park Ave., Wantagh (off Sunrise Hwy.) Stop and shop between the hours of 6 to 10 p.m. Admission is free and the firehouse is handicapped accessible. Unique items that will be available are handmade crafts, homemade chocolates, jewelry, candles, cosmetics, handbags, cooking/baking items, all from top sellers. Bring a friend and come for an exciting evening of shopping. For questions call Joan 491-6630 or Sara Jo 567-7210.
Autumn Fair
Featuring something for every age group including a white elephant sale, baked goods and plant sale, religious items, a giant raffle, snack bar, fun for children. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hardscrabble Senior Apartments Community Building, 404 Main St. (adjacent to Waldbaum’s Shopping Center). Also on Oct. 23.
Saturday, October 17
Harvest Festival
The Historical Society of the Massapequas will hold its 26th Annual Harvest Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m .on the grounds of the Massapequas Historical Complex, the Old Grace Church, Merrick Rd. and Cedar Shore Dr., Massapequa. Tours will be conducted of the complex. There will be local fresh apples and produce, homemade apple pies and candy apples. There will also be a white elephant sale and local handmade crafts.
Sunday, October 18
Holistic Health Fair
At the Huntington Hilton Hotel, Route 110, Melville, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Typical vendors include nutrition, environmentally safe products, life coach, natural skin care, anti aging, safe water, chiropractic, Naturopathic medicine, reflexology, weight loss, feng shui, fitness, Yoga as well as interesting lectures throughout the day on various health related topics. Admission is $5 or non-perishable food donations to benefit LI Cares accepted in lieu of admission fee. For information or to participate as a vendor or sponsor, call Huntington chiropractor Dr. Linda Eisen 631-385-7321 or email: drleisen@verizon.net.
S. Farmingdale Fire Department Open House
The South Farmingdale Fire Department will host an open house to provide fire safety to residents and to remind them to adopt the lifesaving habit of the Change Your Clock Change Your Battery program. With the help of Energizer and the International Association of Fire Chiefs, the fire department will spread the message that the weekend of Daylight-Saving Time, Nov. 1, is a good time to change the batteries in your smoke alarms. Having working smoke alarms in your home provides crucial extra seconds to escape during a home fire. Firefighters will be distributing free batteries, provided by Energizer, for smoke alarms to help keep residents safe. The department will also have a smoke house simulating smoke during a fire to teach kids about home fire safety. 1 to 3:30 p.m. at 819 S. Main St.
Thursday, October 20
Housing and Development Task Force Meeting
9 to 10 a.m. at 68 S. Service Rd. Melville. Presentation on Yaphank’s Legacy Village by Katter Development. Contact Action Long Island to register at 631-425-2700.
Wednesday, October 21
Healthcare Task Force Meeting
9 to 10 a.m. at 58 S. Service Rd. Melville. Contact Action Long Island to register at 631-425-2700.
Thursday, October 22
Poetry Writing Workshop
Farmingdale poet Yolanda Coulaz will present a poetry writing workshop for adults as well as young adults at the Lindenhurst Memorial Library, 1 Lee Ave., from 7:30 to 9 p.m. every Thursday for four weeks from Oct. 22 to Nov. 12. Students will create original poetry after which they will have the opportunity to read/perform their poems at the library’s “Poetry Jam” at a later date. Registration required. Class size is limited. Preference given to Lindenhurst residents. Call 631-957-7759. All welcome.
CCAF Meeting
Concerned Citizens Assoc of Farmingdale will hold its next civic meeting on at 7:30 p.m. at the Allen Park meeting room. A Candidates Forum is planned for those running for town and county offices. All local residents are welcome.
Saturday, October 24
Women of Distinction 2009
Assemblyman Joseph S. Saladino is hosting the second annual Women of Distinction 2009 event this month at the Farmingdale Library, 116 Merritts Rd., from 3 to 5 p.m. This ceremony recognizes the accomplishments of some of the outstanding women who make our community a better place to live and work. The assemblyman encourages everyone to attend to honor these women who are role models for all young women.
Free Prostate Cancer Screening
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at New Island Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery Unit, 4295 Hempstead Tpke., Bethpage. To schedule an appointment, call 520-2440 and leave a message.
Sunday, October 25
Dog Walkathon
Paws for Parkinson’s “Howl-O-Ween Dog Walkathon, “ presented by the American Parkinson’s Association. Activities include a comfortable one mile walk, Halloween Hounds costume contest, best canine trick competition, prizes, raffles, canine agility course, informational tables, refreshments and more. Registration $25 per dog. Every dog receives a colorful bandana. Everyone is invited to walk with or without a dog. For details call 626-6114 or 631-862-3560 or visit www.liapda.org. The walk takes place at Marjorie Post Park, Merrick and Unqua Rds., Massapequa. Registration 11 a.m. Walk starts at 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 28
Health Fair
Featuring free screenings for: Blood Pressure, Lipid Profile and Glucose (4 hour fast required), Body Mass Index, Carotid Ultrasound Screening (men and women over age 50), Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound (men only age 65 and over). Plus: nutritional information, diabetes educator, refreshments. Valet parking. 2 to 7 p.m. at New Island Hospital, Ambulatory Surgery Center (located next to Emergency Department), 4295 Hempstead Tpke., Bethpage. To receive any of the free health screenings, you must preregister by calling 520-2440. You will receive a return call to schedule your appointment.
Transportation Task Force Meeting
9 to 10 a.m. at 58 S. Service Rd. Melville. Special presentation by Michael Geiger, director of Republic Airport to discuss FAA’s proposal to issue changes to NY State’s airspace. Contact Action Long Island to register at 631-425-2700.
Saturday, October 31
Free Harvest Party
Featuring door prizes, puppet show, games, face painting, animal balloons, hoola hoop contest, candy, hot dogs, pizza, soda popcorn and more. 1 to 4 p.m. at the Regeneration Church, 17 Cobb Pl. Call 454-6471.
Sunday, November 1
Bonsai Society of Greater NY
Will be hosting its Halloween Show at Suburban Water Gardens, home of the Suburban Bonsai, 211 Burrs Ln., Dix Hills, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Competition will be held for the spookiest bonsai, the scariest saikei (tray landscape) and awards for novice, intermediate and advanced bonsai artists. There will also be a costume competition for the artists themselves. Refreshments will be served. RSVP to Suburaban Bonsai, 631-643-3500
Upcoming Event
Defensive Driving Class
Sponsored by St. Kilian Outreach on Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the St. Kilian Parish Center, 485 Conklin St., lower level of St. Kilian Church. Cost $40. Reservations required. Call 756-9656.
Sixty Over Sixty Awards Gala
School-Business Partnerships of Long Island presents the Second Annual Sixty over Sixty Awards Gala on Nov. 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.
Vendors Wanted
For the “Think Pink Expo.” All table fees will be donated to the South Nassau Communities Hospital Cancer Program. Email: dawnv321@optonline.net.
Ongoing
Weekly Events
•Bingo every Monday and some Saturdays there is a Bingo Game to support the Arthritis Foundation LI Chapter. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the game starts at 7:15 p.m. Bingo takes place at110 Bingo Hall, 585 Broadhollow Rd., Melville, across from Harrows. Come to bingo and enjoy a night of fun and good times, while supporting a great cause! Call Jennie 631-427-8272.
•Free Support Group for divorced or separated meets every Monday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at St Kilian’s Church Parish Center, 485 Conklin St (Route 24). Widowed and never married welcome as well. All singles needing support. Call 753-0923.
•Do You Speak Yinglish? The Yiddish Club, an entertaining, enjoyable, social experience, allows individuals of varying language abilities to speak “Yinglish,” a combination of Yiddish and English. Members and nonmembers alike are given an opportunity to read, speak and tell stories related to their Yiddish experiences. The Yiddish Club meets every Monday from approximately 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Farmingdale Wantagh Jewish Center, 3710 Woodbine Ave., Wantagh. For additional information, call 785-2445.
•Therapeutic Movement Group. Bodies in Motion is a therapeutic movement group for children ages 5 to 1 who need that extra special attention to promote coordination, strength, balance, fine and gross motor skills, social skills, attention and focusing. This group meets Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. at Hot Shots Xtremes Gymnastics Center, second floor, 127 B. Carmans Rd., Farmingdale. Call 631-249-3127 or 631-249-3126. Email: kidsjumpstart@yahoo.com. Facilitators are licensed therapists specializing in pediatrics.
•Overeaters Anonymous. Are you a compulsive overeater? Under eater? Overeaters Anonymous can help. There is a meeting on Tuesdays on the corner of Salisbury Park Dr. and Carmans Rd., East Meadow, across from the firehouse from 7:45 to 9:15 p.m. Call for directions 997-4534. For information about the meeting call Nancy 798-2547 (between 7 and 9 p.m.) or Ed 845-5423.
•The Hardscrabble Balladeers, an adult mixed chorus meets at 404 Main St. in the Hardscrabble Apartment Complex every Wednesday from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. You are welcome to join in singing songs we all know: Rodgers & Hammerstein, Cole Porter, Sigmund Romberg, Friml, Victor Herbert, etc. the social of “Coffee And” will make you feel like “one of us” from your first visit. Call Lou 586-8067 for more info.
•The Senior Pops Orchestra of LI, a 65-member volunteer community orchestra specializing in performing light classics, Broadway show tunes and popular music is recruiting musicians for all string sections. Orchestral experience is preferred. There is no age requirement or fee to join. Rehearsals are Wednesday mornings in Melville. Call 631-421-1795.
•The Scrabble Club meets on Thursdays from 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. at the Plainedge Library, 1060 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa. All ages. Scrabble players wanted. Call Judy 827-9506.
•Storytime every Thursday at 11 a.m. at Borders, 231 Airport Plaza, Farmingdale. Call 631-752-0194.
•The Relationship Journey, a group for widow, widowers, divorced and singles 45+. Meets every Thursday at 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 449 Stewart Ave., Bethpage. Fee $7. Facilitated by TV talk show host of The Relationship Journey. Refreshments. Call 395-8303 for room location.
•Mastering Life – Conversations. Do you experience frustration in relationships, career, health, confidence? Conversations produces a permanent, positive shift in all areas of life. Led by Stefan Deutsch, human development expert. Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. in Melville. Call 631-692-0986. $10.
•Massapequa Ballroom Dance Society hosts a full-course hot buffet Dance Luncheon, open to the public, on Fridays from noon to 3:30 p.m. at Manor East Catering Hall, 201 Jerusalem Ave., Massapequa. Dance to all your favorite music with a professional DJ. Singles area and couples. $15 donation. Call 718-332-7825 or email Dancezee@aol.com.
•Overeaters Anonymous. Are you a compulsive overeater? Under eater? Overeaters Anonymous can help. There is a meeting on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Rose of Lima Church, 2 Bayview Ave., Massapequa. For information about the meeting call Nancy 798-2547 (between 7 and 9 p.m.) or Ed 845-5423.
