Your Dependent with Special Needs
Saturday, February 20
Singles Association of LI Events
Sunday, February 21
Health Education Lecture Series
Monday, February 22
Saturday, February 20
Your Dependent with Special Needs
Making Their Future More Secure. Workshop addressing: government benefit eligibility, guardianship and conservatorship/Guardian Ad Litem, financial security and funding options. Presented by William J. Heslin and Gloria Wagner, special needs planners. There will be time for questions. 10:30 a.m. at the Melville Financial Group, 225 Old Country Rd., Melville (entrance in rear). Call 631-391-2671, 631-391-2622 or email: gwagner@metlife.com.
Sunday, February 21
Singles Association of LI Events
All singles ages 25 plus are invited to attend. Call 825-0633 or 333-2851. Go to www.geocities.com/singlesassocofli or email: singlesassocofli@Yahoo.com. Feb. 21: Appetizer and Social at 2 p.m. at Chili’s, 410 Hempstead Tpke., Bethpage. Admission is $2 members; $4 nonmembers plus the price of the appetizer to be determined at the event. RSVP by Feb. 19.
Monday, February 22
Health Education Lecture Series
Heart Health and Stroke Prevention will be given by Lawrence Reduto, MD. 630 p.m. at New Island Hospital, 4295 Hempstead Tpke., Bethpage, in the Ambulatory Surgery Waiting Room adjacent from Emergency Room, facing Hempstead Tpke. To reserve a seat, call 520-2487 and leave your name and phone number. Reservations will be accepted via voicemail message.
Tuesday, February 23
Republic Airport Commission
Meeting at 7 p.m. in Conference Room 201 of the Main Terminal of Republic Airport, 7150 Republic Airport in Farmingdale. This meeting is open to the public.
Defensive Driving
Sponsored by the Community Center of Plainview-Old Bethpage and the N.Y.S.P. State approved for insurance and point reduction. Feb. 23 and 25 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.
Wednesday, February 24
Grumman Retiree Club
Bethpage Chapter will have a meeting for its members and former employees at 1:30 p.m. (lunch at noon by reservation) at the Milleridge Inn, 585 N. Broadway, Jericho. Call 575-3777. The speaker will be from the Bethpage Federal Credit Union.
Thursday, February 25
Concerned Citizens Association of Farmingdale
Civic meeting at Allen Park at 7:30 p.m. This month some light will be shed on the foreclosure issue on Long Island and in our local area. The association hopes to disseminate some information and resources that may help some residents. All are welcome. Join a civic and be aware, get informed, participate and help make a difference in your community.
H1N1 Flu Vaccines Available Throughout February
The NuHealth System will provide HINI vaccinations at the Nassau University Medical Center 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.
Saturday, February 27
Fireproof
Key to Faith Ministries will be showing the movie Fireproof starring Kirk Cameron for couples/families at 6 p.m. at140 South Front St. Admittance is free and refreshments will be served. For additional information contact Annette (email address is cicministry@optonline.net).
Monday, March 1
A Taste of the Town Culinary Event
Top restaurants, hotels, country clubs, caterers, bakeries, confectioners and delis from across Nassau and Suffolk counties will participate in a fundraising charity event that will provide attendees with an opportunity to sample some of their signature creations while the establishments compete in course competitions. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Carlyle on the Green, Bethpage State Park, Farmingdale. $50 per person by contacting event Hope Corona 735-3820 or hopec001@aol.com or 2565 Cedar Street, East Meadow, NY 11554. Checks should be made payable to Hope Corona, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the LI Chapter of the National MS Society.
Free Veterinary Lecture
Topic: Laser Surgery in Cats and Dogs. Dog and cat owners are invited to attend a free veterinary lecture at 8 p.m. at the Woodbury Syosset Community Center. Free refreshments. Hosted by Long Island Cat Fancier’s, Inc. Info: 1-631-277-3844.
Mega-Networking Event
The Professional Speaker’s Bureau presents a networking event. Speaker and dinner, open to all business people and professionals. Presenter: “How To Make Your Advertising Pop” with Charles Van Horn. 6 to 8 p.m. at Executrain, 2043 Wellwood Ave., Farmingdale. Pre-paid $30 or $35 at the door. Register by calling 817-0222 , 484-2844 (msg.) or at www.speakersnetworking.com.
Tuesday, March 2
Women’s Financial Group
Hosts a presentation by Adrian Miller entitled, “Who Seduced Your Client While You Fell Off The Grid” at The Carlyle at Bethpage State Park, 99 Quaker Meeting House Rd., Farmingdale. A light meal will be served and there will be a cash bar. Members $30; nonmembers $45. There is an additional $10 charge to pay at the door. Bring plenty of business cards; early birds get to network at 5:30 p.m. Visit www.twfg.org to pre-pay and reserve your seat.
Wednesday, March 3
Farmingdale Board of Education
All meetings are on Wednesdays at 8 p.m., unless otherwise stated, at Howitt Middle School in the east cafeteria.
Upcoming Event
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
Tax Preparation Program
For those Long Islanders unable to prepare their own tax returns, Bethpage Federal Credit Union, will provide low to moderate income households the opportunity to benefit from the government’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, which offers free tax return assistance for taxpayers. Qualifying individuals with 2009 incomes of $49,000 and below are eligible and can receive assistance. For more information, visit Bethpage Federal Credit Union online at www.bethpage.coop/community_schedule.asp or call 800-628-7070. Bilingual tax assistors are available. The following branch location is available: 1033 Route 109, Farmingdale, Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 3 to 6 p.m., through April 14.
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.
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.
•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.
•Central Oyster Bay Democratic Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the community room at the Nutty Irishman, 323 Main St., in the Village of Farmingdale. All are welcome to attend. The club serves the communities of Farmingdale, North Massapequa, Plainedge, Bethpage, Old Bethpage, Plainview and Farmingdale State University. For more information call 909-8318, or email info@centraloysterbaydems.cjb.net.
