Jim Sunde Chili Challenge – Saturday, November 21
Holiday Parade – Saturday, November 21
Farmingdale K of C Fundraiser – Saturday, November 21
Saturday, November 21
Holiday Fair
Handmade fall and Christmas decorations, crafts, gifts, baby quilts, cakes, cards and an Attic Treasures table. Coffee and cake will be available. No vendors please. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 449 Stewart Ave., Bethpage. Use Kearney Ave. entrance. Net proceed will go to missions. Call 931-8262.
Jim Sunde Chili Challenge
Starting at 6 p.m. at the Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main St., corner of Main St. and Grant Ave. Tickets: $15 per couple; $8.50 singles; $1 kids 12 and older; 11 and under free. For ticket reservations, directions or more information call the church 694-3424.
Craft Fair
St. Pius X School of Melville will sponsor a Craft Fair featuring pictures with Santa, handmade items, ornaments, wood crafts and many other items. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 320 S. Broadway, Hicksville. Call 631-351-0116.
Holiday Parade
The Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce will be presenting its annual Holiday Parade. The parade begins at noon at Northside School and features marching bands and kickline. Come see the parade along Main St. and visit Santa at the Village Green. Santa will be handing out candy canes and saying hello to all the boys and girls. This is an opportunity to take your holiday photo with Santa, so bring your camera.
Farmingdale K of C #2204 Bowling Fundraiser
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Farmingdale Lanes, Conklin St. (Route 24). Cost $20; $10 child under 12. Includes bowling, shoes, pizza and soda. There will be a 50/50 and a raffle table. Call Bill W. at 753-0923 or the K of C Hall at (leave a message) 631-755-2204 for tickets.
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).
Sunday, November 22
Let Freedom Ring: A Salute to Veterans
The season opening performance of the Northwinds Symphonic Band, will be held at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City at 2:30 p.m. The concert pays tribute to all those brave Americans, past and present, who have selflessly answered the call to duty. The repertoire will include music associated with the Revolutionary and Civil Wars and the wars of the 20th and 21st century, featuring works by Aaron Copland, James Hosay, Clare Grundman and William Billings. The program will also feature patriotic American standards and the music of Broadway during times of war. Guest artists will include a vocalist and dancers who will “strut their stuff” to the Big Band Music of the ‘40s. Admission is free, and, in addition, the Cradle of Aviation museum is offering a buy one get one free admission to the exhibits on the day of the concert.
Long Island Choral Society
Presents Mozart’s Requiem, Puccini’s Gloria and Pärt’s Beatitudes. The concert will also feature an organ and orchestra. 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock, 48 Shelter Rock Rd., Manhasset. The program will include: Requiem by W.A. Mozart with soloists (sopranos, Carol L. Carmen, Patricia Gallagher, Susan Ann Laustsen and Katrina L. Montagna, altos, Debbie Bertolini, Beth-Ann Fredrickson and Deborah Goldstein of Melville, tenor William J. Schmitt III, baritone Ladd Jeffers and bass Michael J. Plant; Messa di Gloria by Giacomo Puccini with soloists (tenors, John P. Evans, R. Todd Hoisington, William J. Schmitt III, baritone Stephen V. Treglia and basses Anthony Barton and Michael J. Plant; and Beatitudes by Arvo Pärt. Individual advance sale concert tickets as well as season ticket subscriptions are available through www.LICS.org, or by calling 594-2926. Tickets are also available at the door on the day of the performance.
Monday, November 23
LI’s Fight for Charity
Throws a Knockout Punch at Economy without Being Provoked. Many fine food establishments are offering tasting of their most popular dishes all included in the ticket price and are open throughout the evening. Cocktails and restaurant tasting begins at 5 p.m., boxing at 6:30 p.m. at the Hilton, Long Island Hotel, Melville. The price of general admission tickets from $150 to $100. Proceeds from the event support local not-for-profit agencies including: The Genesis School, Long Island Community Chest and Family Residences and Essential Enterprise. For more information call 870-1661 or visit www.familyres.org.
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, December1
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.
Saturday, December 5
Women’s Christmas Tea
Hosted by Regeneration Church, 17 Cobb Pl. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy a delicious brunch and experience life-changing messages from our pastors. There is no cost and this event is open to the community.
Upcoming Events
Craft Fair Extraordinaire
Starflower Experiences is holding a Craft Fair Extraordinaire on Dec. 12 at Sweet Hollow Hall, West Hills County Park, Melville, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come for this unique opportunity to support the LI economy and the environment. This event will help support Starflower Experiences’ educational programs. Featured will be hand-crafted jewelry, hand-painted T-shirts, hand-made soaps, silk floral arrangements and more. Directions and vendor applications are on the website. For more information, call 938-6152 or see www.starflowerexperiences.org.
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.
•Senior Pops Orchestra
If you love good music and play the violin, cello, viola or bass, come join the Senior Pops Orchestra. Rehearsals on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. at Sweet Hollow Hall, West Hills County Park, Melville (near Northern State Route 110). The “Pops” is a not-for-profit organization whose members enjoy getting together to make beautiful music. Call 414-1831 for travel directions. Further information call 795-1706.
•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.
Monthly Events
•Island Photo Group, a talented group of dedicated photographers working together to advance each other’s photographic skills and to be an exciting force in photographic education on LI. They meet the first three Mondays of every month at 7:30 p.m. (except legal holidays) in the Community Center in Allen Park, 101 Motor Ave. in Farmingdale. For information contact 986-4976 or 753-0654 or email barlowephoto@yahoo.com or visit www.IslandPhotoGroup.org.
•Performance Poets Association. This talented troupe performs original poetry recitals on the third Monday of each month at 8 p.m. at Borders Books, 231 Airport Plaza, Route 110, Farmingdale. Call Judith D’Ambrosio 579-2474.
•Farmingdale Knights of Columbus meeting at 8 p.m. at 1 Morton St. (off 109). New members always welcome. Call 1-631-755-2204. Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
•Speak Easy: A Toastmasters Club. Can help you conquer your fear of public speaking. In Bethpage, Northrop Grumman Toastmasters meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 5:45 p.m. in Northrop Grumman Building 5, South Oyster Bay Rd., Bethpage. Call Brian 346-7516.
•Farmingdale American Legion, Hugh C. Newman Post #449 is looking for new members who have served in the Armed Forces during various wars and conflicts such as WWII, Korea, Viet Nam and the Gulf War. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at VFW Post #516, 635 Main St. (just south of the railroad crossing), at 8:15 p.m. Call Commander Thomas Taylor 752-9613.
•LI Junior Chamber of Commerce regularly has the Meet and Greet on the first Thursday and the monthly meeting on the third Tuesday of each month, along with a variety of other events throughout the month, For more information on the LI Junior Chamber, visit WWW.LIJC.com. Contact: Martin Dekom, Chairman, 850-2717 – Mdekom@gmail.com; Julie Dekom, Membership Director -Julz_5@yahoo.com; Steven Eiselen, Community Development VP -SEiselen@msn.com.
