Connect-to-Care Workshop:
Tuesday, February 2
Community Health Chat:
Thursday, February 11
Valentine’s Day
Dinner and Dance:
Saturday, February 13
Saturday, January 30
Jewelry Extravaganza/Mini-Flea Market
At St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, 220 Berry Hill Rd., Syosset, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds to benefit the feral cat programs at Last Hope Animal Rescue of Syosset. Call 921-2008. www. lasthopeanimalrescue.org. Also on Feb. 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Basic Pet Care, 642 Route 109, Lindenhurst. Call 921-2008, 509-0137 or 631-205-5069.
Tuesday, February 2
Connect-to-Care Workshop
UJA-Federation of New York’s Connect-to-Care Workshop “LinkedIn for Beginners.” 10 a.m. to noon. At the Plainview Jewish Center, 95 Floral Dr. Free. Call the Mid-Island Y JCC 822-3535, ext. 339.
Friday, February 5
Hearts for LaSalle Crystal Gala Dinner Dance
Supporting LaSalle Regional Catholic School will be held at Carlyle on the Green at Bethpage State Park at 7:30 p.m. Four members of the dedicated faculty will be honored: Joan Castellano, Elizabeth Jedzinak, Frances Magnoni and Nancy Raber. Fabulous food and open bar. Tickets are $75 per person. To order tickets, email us at venezia13@optonline.net or call 503-5543.
Monday, February 8
Independent Art Society
Presents a free acrylic painting demonstration by artist Katherine Archie. 7 to 9 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., from 7 to 9 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Call 931-7768. Open to the public.
Thursday, February 11
Community Health Chat
Cardiac Health presented by North Shore-LIJ Health System from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Plainview Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview. Free. Call Janet Golon at the Mid-Island Y JCC 822-3535, ext. 381. Sponsored by Plainview-Old Bethpage Neighborhood NORCS (Naturally Recurring Retirement Community).
Saturday, February 13
Valentine’s Day Dinner and Dance
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of Our Lady of Mercy Church, 500 South Oyster Bay Rd., Hicksville, from 7 to 11 p.m. in the school gym. Bring your sweetheart to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a fun evening featuring DJ Dennis Falcone. The cost is $23 per person which includes a catered dinner, beer, wine, soda, coffee, tea and dessert. Reserve your spot early by contacting: Shaun: 523-9727, Roe 822-1200 (daytime) pr 433-7259 (evening).
Fine Arts/Craft Valentines Day Spectacular
A fundraiser for Toys of Hope Foundation/Haiti. Featuring over 100 fine artists, wood crafters, photographers, stained glass, decoupage, furniture artist, handmade jewelry, decorated glassware, wearable art, Victorian items, antique findings, famous pie makers, fine chocolatiers, homemade gourmet delights and much much more. Today only. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Tilles Center, C.W. Post University, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. Free admission. Vendors needed. Call Terry 221-6593.
Upcoming Event
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.
Weekly Events
•Family Support Group, an ongoing support group for those who have family members or other loved ones with mental illness. Meets on Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services, 950 South Oyster Bay Rd. The fee is $5 per family. In addition to verbal support, the group presents guest lecturers, workshops, education programs and holds social events. For information call 822-6111.
•Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Chorus welcomes new members. Meetings are held Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. in the choral room of POB Middle School. All voices are needed and no experience is necessary. Rehearsals run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For information call 931-4377 or 935-6243.
•Ideal Health Business Presentation. Unprecedented ground floor opportunity to earn $2 to $5K per month within six months then more. Free. Every Monday at 8 p.m. at The Family Wellness Center 641-B Old Country Rd., Plainview. Call 822-8499 to register.
•Bible Study Classes. Free weekly classes at 10 a.m. Wednesdays or 8:45 a.m. Sundays at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 99 Central Park Rd. No prior knowledge required. Beginners welcome. Call 349-1966.
•Young Adult Drug Addiction Group offered by the Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Community Program, 950 S. Oyster Bay Rd., Suite 102. For people 18 to 21 who are recovering from drug addiction. The goals are to enhance skills, increase self-awareness and work toward a drug and alcohol-free life. The group meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. Call 822-4060. All inquiries are confidential.
•Calling All Seniors. Why be bored at home? Come for fun, trips and to meet new friends. Qualifications: resident of Hicksville, Plainview or Levittown. Meetings every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bethpage Senior Center, 103 Grumman Rd. West, Bethpage. Call 571-9910.
•Rotary Club of Bethpage-Plainview serving the community since 1955. Dinner meeting 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Thursday at Marriott Residence Inn, 9 Gerhard Rd., Plainview. For information call 681-7960.
•Senior Citizen Lunch Program. Nassau County provides a lunch program for seniors 60+, who live in Nassau County. The donation is $3. The lunch is held at the Jamaica Avenue School, 85 Jamaica Ave. Reservations must be called in by Wednesday at 937-6424.
•POB Senior Citizen Club meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays in the All-Purpose Room at the Jamaica Avenue School, 85 Jamaica Ave. For information call 937-6424. The club offers trips, cruises, parties, social and line dancing, art courses for all levels, craft classes, card games, bingo, horseracing, yoga, education programs, etc. Members must be 55 years or older, residing in the POB S.D. are eligible. Bring school tax bill as proof of residency. Dues is $15. New members welcome.
Monthly Events
•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.
•Meet the Doctors. Focusing on education, Premiere OBGYN will sponsor a Meet the Doctors program on the first Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 79 Froelich Farm Blvd., Woodbury. Women who are planning a pregnancy or are already expecting can join Drs. Prince, Brooks and Flynn and have their questions answered on conception and a safe pregnancy.
•The LI Psoriasis Network Meetup Group will get together in the second floor In-Service Classroom of North Shore University at Plainview, 888 Old Country Rd., on the first Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. All are welcome. No cost. More information is available at http://psoriasis.meetup.com/24/
•Alzheimer’s Support Group. Are you a caregiver who would like to share your experience with others? There is strength in knowing you are not alone. Join this support group at 7 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the month in the Adult Day Health Care Program Room at the Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 378 Syosset-Woodbury Rd., Woodbury. Call Sheldon Rybak, RCSW/ACSW 622-7770.
•Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) was founded in 1978, is congressionally chartered and exclusively dedicated to Vietnam-era veterans and their families. VVA Chapter #82 is your Nassau County Chapter and meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. at Hicksville’s VFW Hall. Call 677-5384 for further information or contact us by e-mail at info@vvachapter82.org. Come and join your fellow Vietnam veteran in support of each other.
•Golf for Singles Adults, a group of 50 + single seniors meet the third Tuesday of every month, at 7:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Sunnyside Blvd., Exit 46 off the LIE, Plainview. For info call 942-4228. The group plays on courses, mostly in Suffolk on the weekends as well as during the week.
•Italian Culture Society at Farmingdale meets the last Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Ellsworth W. Allen Park, Motor Ave. Italian lessons are given by a native Italian teacher. For lessons in Italian come early at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments are served – ample parking. For private lessons call Francesca at 249-4543.
•Introduction to Chemotherapy, a monthly information session for cancer patients who are beginning chemotherapy treatments. Family members are welcome. Refreshments served. Nurses with special training, dietitians and other professionals present information that can help individuals understand, and cope with, the effects of chemotherapy treatments. There is also an opportunity to share information with others who may have been through similar situations. Meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the Patient’s Lounge on 3-West at North Shore University Hospital at Plainview, 888 Old Country Rd. Call Sharon Huff, RN, to register 719-2702.
Ongoing
At Town of Oyster Bay Chabad
Located at 678 Woodbury Rd., Woodbury. Call 682-0404 for information on the following:
•Participate in weekly Bible study classes for adults of all ages. Free discussions about the Torah portion of the week, or the next Jewish festival. No knowledge of Hebrew necessary – all classes are in English. Beginners through advanced welcome. Men and women. Meets every Tuesday.
•Code of Jewish Law. Come and learn the A-Zs on all the “how tos” of the Jewish Lifecycle and Basic Judaism with Brocha Lipszyc. A fascinating and rewarding journey exploring the hows and whys as well as ins and outs of Jewish traditions and customs. Free of charge aside from purchase of text material for class. 8 p.m. every Wednesday.
•Hows and Whys of Jewish Customs/Traditions, a series of discussions exploring the hows and whys of Jewish traditions and customs. Rabbi Shmuel Lipszyc will hold half-hour sessions every Saturday at 9 a.m. with informative commentary and insight about deeply rooted Jewish rituals that provides an opportunity for Jews throughout the community to explore how Jewish customs and traditions came about. The public is invited to learn and ask questions. Rather than robotically following rituals and traditions, Jews now can take action to make their spiritual experience more meaningful and fulfilling.
•Modern Day Kabbalah Experience with renowned speaker Rabbi Shmuel Lipszyc. Probe the Depths of the Kabbalah in 30 minutes! Participate in our weekly Shabbat classes. No previous background or religious affiliation required. All welcome. Shabbat mornings from 9 to 9:30 a.m.
•A Woman’s Voice. Discover the answers to life’s deepest and most complex issues. Realize the amazing power that G-d bestowed upon women. Add more meaning to your life. Live a happier life. Determine your inner strengths and bring out your full potential. This class, which is taught by Dr. Bleema Feinstein, takes place every Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Exhibit
Secrets Revealed: Wood Works by Fabrizio Saiu will be on exhibit through January at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library. An award-winning wood designer, Fabrizio Saiu is originally from Milan, Italy. His pieces range from custom-designed furniture utilizing all-natural finishes to wall-hangings using marquetry and intarsia, or inlay, techniques, as well as sculptures. Saiu’s inspiration comes from the monuments, architecture or landmarks of a place, its larger culture, or “found” materials. Open to the public from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday; and to 9 p.m. Sunday.
