1863 Thanksgiving
Saturday, November 21
Defensive Driving
Saturday, November 28
LI Cross Country Ski Club
Thursday, December 3
Saturday, November 21
1863 Thanksgiving
Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage, will celebrate an “1863 Thanksgiving” Nov. 21 and 22 and Nov. 28 and 29 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visitors to the re-created 19th-century village will be able to enjoy the sights and smells of an old-fashioned Thanksgiving as wood-burning stoves, beehive stoves, beehive ovens and hearths are used to prepare foods and baked goods made from 19th-century recipes. The culinary exhibits include the “spitting” and roasting of turkey in a tin reflector oven beside the Williams House hearth and preparation of pies at the Powell House. OBVR will also display 19th-century methods of food preservation employed for late fall crops. Historical period music will be played, while at the Noon Inn, children’s stories will be read several times each day. Call 572-8400.
Multi-Family Garage Sale
A large multi-family garage sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22 at 147 Whitney St., Westbury (one block east of Carle Place High School).
Wednesday, November 25
Free Introduction to Resolving Stress through Network Care
Learn all about this extraordinarily gentle method that literally resolves all the stress, tension, distortions, and traumas from your body and mind. Learn how this care helps resolve a variety of acute and chronic stress conditions and live with much more peace, passion, authenticity and great health. Lecture and demonstration given by Dr. Michael Berlin. $100 towards care for new patients. 8 p.m. at The Family Wellness Center 641-B Old Country Rd. Call 822-8499 to register.
Saturday, November 28
Defensive Driving
Sponsored by the Community Center of Plainview-Old Bethpage and the N.Y.S.P. State approved for insurance and point reduction. 8 a.m. to 2:30 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.
Tuesday, December 1
Defensive Driving
Sponsored by the Community Center of Plainview-Old Bethpage and the N.Y.S.P. State approved for insurance and point reduction. Dec. 1 and 8 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.
Book Discussion Group
Will be held by the Center for Inquiry LI/LI Secular Humanists at 7 p.m. on the second Friday of the month unless otherwise noted at the Jericho Library, One Merry Ln., Jericho. Book: Idiot America: How Stupidity Became a Virtue in the Land of the Free by Charles P. Pierce. Free and open to the public. Call 640-5491.
Thursday, December 3
LI Cross Country Ski Club
Meeting at the Plainview/Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., at 7 p.m. Refreshments will be served and some small gifts exchanged by members during the first part of the evening. The club is open to everyone from beginners to advanced skiers, free of charge. Trips to ski areas and other interesting topics are discussed at the club’s meetings. Plans for ski trips and other events for the months ahead will be discussed. Call Robert L. Luce 481-8894. Go to www.LICrossCountrySkiClub.org.
Saturday, December 5
Shop ‘Til You Drop Gift Fair
The DECA Club is sponsoring its Annual “Shop ‘Til You Drop” Gift Fair at the JFK Plainview/ Old Bethpage HS from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Over 85 vendors are expected, displaying unique and elegant gifts as well as one of a kind hand-crafted items. Beautiful designer jewelry, home décor, gift baskets, soft sculpture, fashion accessories and more will be featured there. The club will provide a great assortment of refreshments and admission is free.Vendors interested in participating should call 631-846-1459.
Upcoming Events
Syosset H.S. Classes of ‘72/’73 Reunion
July 31, 2010 at the Marriott in Melville. $125 pp until May 5, 2010; then $155. Checks are made payable to: Syosset HS Reunion Class ‘73, PO Box 215, 57 Ira Rd., Syosset, NY 11791. Any questions? Syosset73@aim.com or call Bert 676-8008.
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.
