Purim Wine and Dine
Saturday, February 27
Our Changing World: Bullying, Cyberbullying, Youth Depression
Tuesday, March 2
St. Patrick’s Celebration
Saturday, March 6
Saturday, February 27
Purim Wine and Dine
Come in costume, dine on a delicious Italian buffet, hear the Megillah reading and have fun. 7:30 p.m. at the Town of Oyster Bay Chabad, 678 Woodbury Rd., Woodbury. $15 per person. By online RSVP only www.JewishTOB.org. For more info call 682-0404.
Winter Flea Market
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Bede’s Episcopal Church, 220 Berry Hill Rd., Syosset. Proceeds benefit Last Hope Animal Rescue, Syosset. Call 731-6750 if you have items to donate. No vendors. www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org.
Sunday, February 28
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.
Monday March 1
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.
Purim Carnival
The Manetto Hill Jewish Center Hebrew School will be holding its annual Purim carnival from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. There will be an indoor obstacle course. Snacks will be provided. Open to all.
Tuesday, March 2
American Heart Association Luncheon
Dr. Duffy Spencer will be a featured keynote speaker for the American Heart Association’s 9th Annual “Go Red for Women” luncheon which has been rescheduled (from Feb.10 due to the blizzard) at the Crest Hollow Country Club. The luncheon runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is a fee for this event. Admission fee includes attendance to one of the heart healthy workshops. Any questions, call AHA at 450-9123.
Our Changing World: Bullying, Cyberbullying, Youth Depression
A presentation for adults by John Halligan at 7 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School. John Halligan’s son, Ryan, died by suicide on Oct. 7, 2003 after being bullied by classmates at school and online. He was 13 years old. Halligan’s presentation will cover the lessons learned too late for his family regarding how to deal with bullying, cyberbullying and teen depression. This is a don’t miss presentation for all parents in grades K to 12. Parents will be empowered with strategies to take preventive actions with their own children. Sponsored by POB and H.B. Mattlin Middle Schools.
Wednesday, March 3
Pet Peeves’ Fundraising/Networking Gala
Pet Peeves, the “voice of LI pets” invites you to attend “Unleashed,” the animal-lovers event of the year – a cool, lounge-inspired evening of funky décor, great food, dance music and spectacular raffle prizes. Enjoy a variety of delicious tapas, exotic martinis and mouthwatering desserts knowing that you’re helping to save the lives of abused, neglected, abandoned and potentially homeless animals on LI. If you’re fortunate enough to have the means to keep your pet happy and healthy, please help Pet Peeves provide the critical funding necessary to support safe haven types of programs that temporarily feed and care for the pets of people who have lost their jobs or homes. 6 to 10 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club, 8325 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury. Tickets are $100 – with all proceeds going directly to support the animals. Corporate and individual sponsors are welcome. To find out more and purchase tickets, visit www.petpeeves.org or call 692-8000 and ask for the Pet Peeves office.
Saturday, March 6
St. Patrick’s Celebration
Join ACDS (the Association for Children with Down Syndrome) from 7 to 10 p.m. for its annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Parish Center, 99 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre (Parish of St. Agnes Cathedral). A night of great food, raffles, Irish music by Martin Flynn and more. $50 per person, 21 and over. $60 at door. For details or tickets visit www.acds.org or call Vinnie Santo at 933-4700, ext. 116. If you can’t attend and would like to make a donation, visit the website www.acds.org. All proceeds to benefit ACDS and its programs. ACDS is a 501(3)(c) not for profit agency.
Driver Improvement Course
Conducted by the AAA of NY at Four Points Sheraton Hotel, 333 S. Service Rd. The six-hour course allows participants to get the latest driving information from AAA-certified instructors, a 10 percent discount on collision and liability insurance and a reduction of up to four points from NYS driver’s license. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; includes one hour lunch break. The cost is $39 for AAA members; $49 nonmembers; $32 AAA members 60 years and older and drivers 24 years and younger. Class size limited. Reservations required. Call 873-2381 or visit AAA.com/safety.
Sunday, March 7
Family Concert of Spectacular Sounds
The North Shore Symphony Orchestra’s Family Concert entitled “Spectacular Sounds!” will feature NSSO’s principal cellist Jeong-Yoon Park as soloist in the final movement of Elgar’s Cello Concerto and also feature award-winning music students from Plainview Old-Bethpage JFK High School. Selected woodwind and brass students from POB JFK will perform with NSSO and be featured in interactive music with the audience. NSSO will also perform Dvorak Carnival Overture, Chabrier’s Espana, excerpts from Saint-Saens Carnival of the Animals and Jupiter from Holst’s Planets. Conducted by NSSO’s Music Director and Conductor Susan Deaver, the concert will be held at 3 p.m. at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, 50 Kennedy Dr. Tickets are $10 general; $8 seniors/students and will be on sale one hour prior to the performance. Call 695-4476.
Monday, March 8
Independent Art Society
Presents a free watercolor-pen and ink 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, March 11
Community Health Chat
All About Osteoporosis presented by D. Harley J. Cohen, MD, FACR, affiliated with North Shore-LIJ Health System. 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, March 13
Long Island Roller Rebels
2010 season opener. Join the all-female Roller Derby team as they take on the Jersey Shore Roller Girls at Skate Safe America, 182 Bethpage- Sweet Hollow Rd., Old Bethpage (249-1717). Doors open at 7 p.m., whistle blows at 8 p.m. Tickets $10 in advance; $15 at the door; under 8 free. For purchasing info, contact Skate Safe America, or go to: www.LongIslandRollerRebels.com or www.myspace.com/RockabettyBruisers.
Upcoming Events
Defensive Driving
Sponsored by the Community Center of Plainview-Old Bethpage and the N.Y.S.P. State approved for insurance and point reduction. March 20 from 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.
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 Holy Trinity Spring Craft Fair on March 20 at 98 Cherry Ln., Hicksville. The craft fair will host over 100 vendors selling their spring crafts/flowers, plus food, refreshments, bake sale, raffles/Chinese auction. All proceeds go towards HT athletics and performing arts. Call 433-2900 or email titanclub@holytrinityhs.echalk.com.
Family Wellness Center Programs
The Family Wellness Center is located at 641-B Old Country Rd., Plainview. Call 822-8499 to register for the following:
•March 4: Free Intro to P.E.E.R. Counseling Emotional Release Group. Join Nanci Deutsch, licensed clinical social worker, trained in P.E.E.R. (Primary Emotional Energy Recovery) to learn how to uncover and clear blocked emotions to improve relationships, increase confidence and self-esteem and find more peace within. 8 p.m.
•March 9: Resolve Stress to heal your body and your life. Free dinner presentation for you and guests. Learn how to heal stress, headaches and more. 6:30 p.m. New breakthrough treatment. Seating limited.
•March 10, 24: 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 toward care to all who attend. 8 p.m.
•March 11: P.E.E.R Emotional Release Group. P.E.E.R. (Primary Emotional Energy Recovery) is a powerful process that helps people connect and release the emotions that are trapped within the body in order to free yourself from issues that have been blocking you from creating the life you want. Benefits include relief from old emotions, gaining essential life skills, improving your relationships, and more peace in your body and mind. 8 p.m. $40.
•March 17: Life Coaching Class. Join Dr. Michael J. Berlin, renowned healer and health educator, for an in-depth and ongoing Special Coaching and Group Facilitation Workshop that is designed to help all people gain much better mastery of their lives. This workshop is an ever-deepening discussion that deeply helps people gain the necessary life skills to create a life of authentic peace and empowerment This month’s topic is “Improving All Your Relationships.” Newcomers welcome. $20 per class (first class free). 8 to 9:30 p.m.
•March 25: Healing Circle encourages balance of body, mind and spirit. This is done through a natural energy healing and relaxation technique involving light touch. This treatment is very powerful yet gentle for all ages and participants report increased pain relief and energy, reduced anxiety and stress and more. $10. Light refreshments to follow. 8:15 p.m.
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.
•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.
•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.
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.
