Fine Arts/Craft Valentines Day Spectacular
Saturday, February 13
Vacation Programs At the Hatchery
Tuesday, February 16
Dance Visions
Friday, February 19
Saturday, February 13
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.
Hearts Go A-Stray
Let your heart go a-stray and open it to an animal in need. Adopt a furry valentine. Little Shelter Animal Rescue, 33 Warner Rd., Huntington, will be holding a special adoption event in honor of the day that celebrates love and affection, by helping families add a new furry, four-legged valentine to their home. Between noon and 5 p.m. to meet some of the wonderful dogs, cats, puppies and kittens that are available. There will be free giveaways, bake sale, gift item sale and more. If you’re unable to adopt, sponsor an animal. Call 631-368-8770 or email jodi@littleshelter.com.
Tuesday, February 16
Vacation Programs At the Hatchery
For children grades K to 2. An outdoor activity with a related nature craft is offered. This is a one-day program that repeats on Feb 16, 17 and 18 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor.The fee is $10 members; $15 nonmembers. Registration required. Call 692-6768. Also on Feb. 17 and 18.
Friday, February 19
Dance Visions
The town of Oyster Bay Dept. of Community Youth Services and the Locust Valley Public Library present Dance Visions’ A World of Dance: Fantasy, Nature and Science. Using the medium of dance the company explores fantasy, elements of nature and scientific concepts. This delightfully engaging and creative program includes classical, popular, contemporary and theater dance forms. It is narrated with insights and interactive engagement. You’ll have a chance to talk to the dancers and choreographer and get an inside look at the creative process… maybe even try out some of your own ideas. 2 p.m. at the Locust Valley Library, 170 Buckram Rd., Locust Valley. Free program. Seating is on a first-come first-served basis. Call 671-1837.
Sunday, February 21
Coe Hall Concert
Enjoy exquisite chamber music in the historic Gold Coast mansion Coe Hall, at Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay. Chamber ensembles perform without amplification in the Dining Room, a room with outstanding acoustic quality. Tickets are $90 for all four classical concerts; $30 per ticket individual concerts. Call Tracy Potavin 922-8676. Today’s concert: Daria Rabotkina has been lauded as “a pianist full of fire and warmth” whose burgeoning career has already led to solo appearances with the San Francisco and New World Symphonies under the baton of Michael Tilson Thomas. 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, February 28
Winter Trees
Explore the ponds and woods at Bailey Arboretum in Lattingtown, with Dan Kriesberg, inspiring naturalist and science teacher. Fun for the whole family. Find out if you’re up to the challenges forest animals face. No charge. Donations appreciated. 2 to 3 p.m. The Children’s Habitat is open every day, year-round. Go to www.baileyarboretum.org or call 571-8020.
Bowling for the Animals
Proceeds benefit Last Hope Animal Rescue of Syosset. 4 to 6 p.m. (registration begins at 3:30 p.m.) at Massapequa Bowl, 4235 Merrick Rd., Massapequa. Sponsorship sheets and information available by calling 509-0137 or 631-946-9528. Wwwlasthopeanimalrescue.org.
Upcoming Events
At the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary
Programs will be held at the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center, 134 Cove Rd. Call 922-3200 or trsac@audubon.org.
•Feb. 12-15: The Great Backyard Bird Count is an annual four-day event that engages bird watchers of all ages in counting birds to create a real-time snapshot of where the birds are across the continent and in Hawaii. Anyone can participate, from beginning bird watchers to experts. It takes as little as 15 minutes on one day, or you can count for as long as you like each day of the event. It’s free, fun, and easy and it helps the birds. Come between 11 a.m. and noon on any or all days to help survey the birds and learn how you can do it from home. Free.
•Feb. 14: Animals in Love. Bring your sweetheart (or mom) to learn how animals around the world show their love for each other. Come for a 45-minute indoor live animal presentation, followed by 45-minute trailwalk to find and observe animals in love and their habitats. 1 to 2 p.m. All ages. Free for members; $3 nonmembers.
•Feb. 15-18: Winter Audubon Adventures. The program will introduce your child to the wonders that await them in the natural world. Educators instruct your child through nature hikes, games, crafts, stories and live animal presentations, all based around an exciting daily theme. This year’s themes are: Feb. 15 – Valentine’s Party; Feb. 16 – Pajama Party; Feb. 17 – Green Party; Feb. 18 – Theodore Roosevelt Party. Kids ages 4 to 12 years old. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration required.
•Feb. 21: Crafty Critters. Our animals are feeling a bit crafty lately. Come to the sanctuary to find out some of the strange habits animals have, and make a cool critter craft. Take your craft home to amaze your family and friends. All ages. 1 to 2 p.m. Free for members; $3 nonmembers.
•Feb. 28: Introduction to Birdwatching with Project Feeder Watch from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center, 134 Cove Rd., Oyster Bay. The sanctuary has about 20 species of wintering birds. Learn the basics of birdwatching while helping scientists learn about winter bird movements and trends in bird populations. Project Feeder Watch is a winter-long survey of birds that visit feeders all over North America. Bring the whole family for a relaxing and fun afternoon bird count. Feeder Watch is a drop-in program, join us for the afternoon, or just a half-hour. All ages. Free. Call 922-3200 or go to trsac@audubon.org.
Play Golf with Len Berman
Ever dream of playing a sport with a celebrity? Make that dream a reality by attending Mill Neck Family’s fourth annual Spring Swing Invitational Golf Tournament, to be held at the North Hills Country Club in Manhasset on May 24. Sportscaster and author Len Berman will join the event, where he’ll play golf and speak at the Champions Dinner. Entries are limited to the first 25 men’s, ladies’ or mixed foursomes. All golfers will receive an autographed copy of Berman’s new book The Greatest Moments in Sports. Additional copies will be available for purchase during the fun-filled evening portion of the event. For an entry fee of only $350 per person, guests will enjoy delicious brunch, golf challenges and food and refreshments on the 7th, 10th and 12th holes of the course. Cocktails, a Champions Dinner, honoree recognition, raffle prizes, a silent auction and golf contest awards will follow the tournament. Don’t play golf? Register for dinner only at just $95 per person. Proceeds benefit the Mill Neck Family of Organizations. Sponsorship opportunities are available. To register for golf, sign up for dinner only, sponsor the event or purchase a copy of the book by Len Berman in advance of the tournament, contact Nancy Leghart 628-4243.
Ongoing Event
H1N1 Flu Vaccines Available Throughout February
The NuHealth System will provide HINI vaccinations at the Nassau University Medical Center as follows: Thursdays, Feb. 11, 18 and 25 from 6 to 10 p.m. Vaccines will be administered in the NUMC auditorium (Carman Ave. entrance) . Residents who would like additional information on vaccination locations may call the Nassau County Department of Health H1N1 Call Center, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 1-888-68444271 or visit http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/agencies/Health/index.html.
Weekly Events
•Alcoholics Anonymous meets Mondays from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Youth and Family Counseling Agency, 193 A, South St. Call 922-6867.
•Play Bridge will be held at the OB-EN Library, 89 E. Main St. Meets every Monday at 7 p.m. Bring a partner or come by yourself. Beginners welcome. Call 922-1212.
•Alanon meeting will be held every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Oyster Bay Presbyterian Church, East Main St. All are welcome.
•Substance Abuse Groups meet at the Youth and Family Counseling Agency, 193 A, South St., on Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registration required. Call 922-6867.
•Clutterers Anonymous, a 12-step self-help group, offers help and support to those who have clutter problems in their homes or workplace. Meets weekly on Thursdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 265 Asbury Ave., Westbury and also the 1st and 3rd Friday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the School of the Community Reformed Church, 90 Plandome Rd., Manhasset. There are no dues or fees. For more information, email CLAWestbury@yahoo.com, call (866) 800-3881 or visit www.ClutterersAnonymous.net.
•Bingo Games every Friday at 7:15 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, 83 Sea Cliff Ave., Glen Cove. $1,500 in cash prizes. Door prizes and progressive on last game. Smoke-free environment. Call 676-1828 for further info.
Monthly Events
•Jewish War Veterans, Gieir-Levitt Post #655 invite all Jewish war veterans to join them at the Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview, at 9 a.m. on the second Sunday of every month. Call Larry Sklar 942-3327.
•Young at Heart Parkinson’s Support Group meeting from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. on the fourth Sunday of the month in the cafeteria on the ground level, near the emergency room at North Shore University Hospital at Syosset, 221 Jericho Tpke. Open to patients, caregivers or anyone interested in learning about Parkinsons. Call Debbie 390-9454.
•Living Easier with Arthritis offered by Doubleday Babcock Senior Center, 45 E. Main St., in cooperation with the LI Arthritis Foundation, on the first Monday of each month at 2 p.m. The facilitators of the group have completed a leadership-training program conducted by the LI Arthritis Foundation. Call Barbara 922-1770.
•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.
•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.
•Golf for Single 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.
•Oyster Bay Quilting Group held on the fourth Tuesday of the month in the Green Room at the OB Library, 89 Main St. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring a project and lunch.
•Syosset Day Chapter/Homemakers Council of NC holds its business meetings the first Wednesday of the month (September through June) at 10:15 a.m. Classes are held on subsequent Wednesdays at 10 a.m. The Homemakers meet at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, Berry Hill Rd., Syosset. All are welcome to join.
•Bereaved Parents of the USA. This national self-help support group charters the LI NY Chapter. Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 231 Jackson Ave., Syosset. The group offers support, compassion, understanding and hope. No dues or fees.
•Lions Club of Oyster Bay meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. The Lions Club of Oyster Bay, chartered in 1948, is a non-denominational group of men and women from all walks of life, brought together in the common interest of serving the community in the spirit of Lionism. Call 922-2967, e-mail OBLions@aol.com or visit www.lionwap.org/oysterbayny.
•Holistic Moms Network, a community of moms interested in natural health and mindful parenting. Held on the first Thursday of every month (or specific date) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Oyster Bay Community Center, Church St, Oyster Bay. All welcome. Call 624-2332. www.holisticmoms.org; www.northshoreholisticmom@yahoo.com.
•American Rhododendron Society. Local chapter meeting on the third Thursday of the month at the Burns Horticultural Center, Planting Fields Arboretum. Call Chas Rasweiler 334-4459 or Jim Fry 631-754-2412.
•Getting Acquainted with Social Security. The Incorporated Village of Bayville is sponsoring a service for its retired residents as well as those who are considering retirement. Social Security: Getting Acquainted with Social Security Services will be conducted by Village of Bayville resident, Vincent Serio, a recently retired Social Security Administration agent with many years of experience in the field of Social Security services. He will discuss retirement, disability, survivor and Medicare benefits, in addition to the development and adjudication of the new prescription plan. There will be a question and answer period during which attendees will be given the opportunity to discuss concerns and get clarification on all aspects of Social Security. There is no fee for this service, which will be provided on an ongoing basis the first Thursday of the month at the Bayville Community Center, 88 Bayville Ave. Call 628-1439.
•Modern Mystics Meeting, a modern mystic is one who experiences a presence indwelling all life, joining all as one. Informal gathering and discussion. The group meets on the second Friday of the month at 8 p.m. at the Muttontown U.U. Fellowship, Route 25A, one mile west of Route 106, on the south side of 25A. Discussion followed by refreshments. Call Rev. MarciaGrace 433-3482.
•LI Tourette Syndrome Association Support groups for those who have family members or other loved ones with Tourette Syndrome meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on the first Friday of each month at the DeMatteis Center, north side of Northern Blvd., Old Brookville (directly opposite the NY Institute of Technology campus). There are three separate support groups running simultaneously: one group for children, one for teens and one for parents/adults. Siblings of TS children are also invited. Free for LI-TSA members. For further information, call 876-6947 or email LongIslandTSA@aol.com.
•Free Guided Nature Tours held on the first and third Saturdays of every month, rain or shine, at the Hoffman Center, 6000 Route 25A, Muttontown. Visitors should meet their guide at the entrance at 12:50 p.m. Gate locked when tour begins. No pets or children under the age of 10 are permitted. Call 922-3290.
Ongoing Programs
Adult Day Care
Jones Manor, 59 Bayville Ave., Bayville, is a licensed to provide Adult Day Care and Short Term/Respite Care to the elderly and their caregivers. It is a safe, supervised environment where your loved one will be comfortable and have the companionship of peers and receive personal attention. The length of stay is determined by your particular needs. Call 628-1350.
Adult Day Health Care
Provides socialization and stimulation to the physically, emotionally and medically impaired population who want to remain at home but need heath care monitoring. At the same time the family receives respite and peace of mind. A team of licensed health care professionals will provide quality of life to both family and frail loved ones. Open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Cold Spring Hills (affiliated with the LIJ/North Shore system), Syosset-Woodbury Rd., Woodbury. Door through door transportation provided. Medicaid funded or private pay. Observation days are available. Call Sandra Butler, RN, 622-7768.
Bayville Sports Program
The Incorporated Village of Bayville Adult Basketball and Volleyball Programs include: older teens and adults basketball on Monday and Thursday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. and coed volleyball, Wednesday night from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Activities are held at the Bayville Intermediate School. For more information call 628-1439.
Safe Boating Courses
Safe Boating Courses, free vessel safety checks and more from America’s Boating Club, the United States Power Squadrons. With 18 squadrons around Long Island, there’s one near you. Visit WeBoatSafe.org or call 1-800-341-8777 for more information.
OB-EN Boys & Girls Club
Located at 1 Pine Hollow Rd., Oyster Bay. Call Valerie Buscemi 922-9285, ext. 19. New membership year. Don’t miss out on any of the exciting events planned for the months ahead. Stop by the clubhouse and renew your membership. If you have never been a club member, now is your chance to experience all that the club has to offer. Members can look forward to upcoming events and programs such as: Nitromania, movie nights, Karaoke nights, summer, spring, winter and February Day Camps, basketball and handball programs and much more. The Junior and Senior Gamesrooms are fully equipped with big screen televisions, pool and ping pong tables, foosball and comfy couches to just hang out. Enjoy open gym nights as well as competitive sports. To become a member, stop by the clubhouse and pick up a membership application (parental signature required). Member fee is $35 and is valid through May 31, 2009.
Coast Guard Auxiliary
The Coast Guard Auxiliary has formed a new Flotilla in the Oyster Bay area. Members are needed to assist the Coast Guard in performing new Homeland Security missions and to implement the Coast Guard’s many recreational boating safety programs. No experience or boat required. Training will be provided. Call Rich Light 628-1527 or Jaime Van Dyke 631-254-7539.
Day Break Program
The Doubleday Babcock Senior Center has relocated its Day Break program. The new and more spacious location for the program at Christ Church’s Parish Hall, 61 E. Main St., has enabled center to expand activities and welcome new clients. Call 558-7211. The program is open five days a week from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A nutritious lunch is served every day as well as an afternoon snack. Roundtrip transportation is offered. Methods of payment include Long-Term Health Care Insurance; possible reimbursement by Medicaid and private payment. For more information call the main office at DBSC 922-1770.
Exhibit
Tales and Treasure from the Attic and Archive. Journey back to the 1800s through the rare glimpses of hidden gems now on view from the Whaling Museum’s archives. Explore objects, their stories and adventures brought to light including an 18-foot dugout canoe from Liberia, lamps on display for the first time, the museum’s best scrimshaw pieces, Edward Lange paintings, a woman’s whalebone corset and logbooks detailing rescues and shipwrecks. The museum is located on Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. Call 631-367-3418. The exhibit will be on display through Labor Day.
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery
Is open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (weekends, Memorial Day through Labor Day until 7 p.m.) and is located on the south side of Route 25A on the Nassau-Suffolk border. For information call 692-6768. Weekend trout feeding at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. General admission $5 for adults; $3 children 3 to 17 and people over 65. Call for group tour information. Group programs will be held on selected Saturdays at 10 or 11 a.m. A reservation must be made in advance. Fish Feeding Demonstrations are held every Saturday and Sunday. The public is invited to observe a staff member feeding thousands of trout at 1 and 3 p.m. Summer programs are offered for youngsters who will be entering Kindergarten in September up to children who are entering grade 7. Features NYS’s largest collection of fresh water fish housed in two aquarium buildings, six outdoor ponds, where brook, brown and rainbow trout are raised and sold to enthusiasts who use them to stock their ponds. In addition to the trout ponds, the Hatchery also maintains a warm water fish pond and a turtle pond. Catch and Keep Trout Fishing is a recent addition to Hatchery activities.
Oyster Bay Historical Society
Located at 20 W. Main St. The museum is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. Call 922-5032.
Earle-Wightman House
At 20 Summit St., OB: open Tuesday to Friday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; Saturdays: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and Sundays: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Call 922-5032. Donation requested.
Mrs. Jones’ Attic
Located at 59 Bayville Ave., Bayville, Open Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations and volunteers welcome. Proceeds benefit residents of Jones Manor Adult Home. For further information call 628-1350.
Museums
•Bayville Village Museum, 34 School St., open Tuesdays and Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. Closed Saturdays. For appointments call Gladys Mack 628 8975 or Thomas Alfano 628-1439.
•Raynham Hall Museum, 20 West Main St. Open Tuesday to Sunday: 1 – 5 p.m. (Memorial Day through Labor Day noon to 5 p.m.). Summer hours: noon to 5 p.m. Call 922-6808. Admission $4 and $3 for seniors and students. Children under 6 are free.
•Townsend Society Museum, 107 East Main St., OB. Open Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 922-5434.
•Whaling Museum, Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and holiday Mondays. Admission $6 adults; $5 students and seniors; $19 families; military, members, children under 5 free. Sunday 11 a.m. to noon by donation. Call 631-367-3418.
LV Neighborhood Watch
Membership drive is underway. The Locust Valley Neighborhood Watch invites all Locust Valley residents, businesses and associations to join. Current dues for the year are set at $20. Call 676-6152 to receive membership information or e-mail LVNW@mail.com.
Planting Fields Arboretum
Open daily (except Christmas Day) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Parking $6. Call 922-8600. Main Greenhouse hours 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Camellia Greenhouse hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Garden Gift Shop hours daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Coe Hall Historic House Museum hours daily noon to 3:30 p.m. for guides tours. Garden tours offered daily at 2 p.m., weather permitting. Fee $5 adults; $3.50 seniors; $1 children 7 to 12. $6 per car parking fee additional. Handicapped accessible. Located on Planting Fields Rd., Oyster Bay. Call 922-9210 or visit www.plantingfields.org.
Upstairs/Downstairs Tour at Coe Hall
Planting Fields Foundation announces a new hour-long tour about servant life at Coe Hall offered through Sept. 30 at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. The tour takes visitors through parts of Coe Hall (finished in 1921) that have rarely been shown before, including the top floor of the house where servants had bedrooms and where the Coe family’s clothes and trunks were stored when not needed. Though student bathrooms were added in the 1950s when the house was used as a college, and students had dormitories on the third floor, these rooms, hidden under the vast roofs of the Elizabethan-style mansion, have changed little since the 1920s. In the last year, parts of the top floor have been especially painted and re-furnished. The tour, created by Marianne Della Croce, is based on the extensive archives about the Coe family and Planting Fields. $3.50 tour fee nonmembers; children under 12 are free. Call Jennifer Lavella 922-8678.
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site
The Old Orchard Museum and grounds. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Sept. through May. Guided tours will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Entrance to the home is permitted by guided tour only. Tickets are sold at the Visitor Center/Bookstore. $5 per person. Children 16 and under are free. Call 922-4788.
Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary
134 Cove Rd. Bird Watching Weekends – Saturdays and Sundays through April 5 from 10 a.m. to noon. Come and celebrate bird watching and games, hands-on activities, stories and nature walks. Learn how to identify birds and help the sanctuary count the birds that visit the feeders. Then discover how you can start a Project FeederWatch program in your backyard and share your observations with scientists at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology. Drop in and bring the whole family.
Village Church Thrift Shop
The Village Church of Bayville Thrift Shop, 9 Mountain Ave., Bayville. Come and see all new items in the shop. Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 628-2737.
The Waterfront Center
Located at 1 West End Ave., Western Waterfront. Call 922-SAIL or visit www.thewaterfrontcenter.org. Ongoing programs: Learn to sail; junior summer programs; rentals; school and Scout group programs; an extensive program guide is available. Charters on the historic oyster sloop Christeen are offered. Call for fees and dates.
