All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, March 14
NorthWest Civic Association of Hicksville
Monday, March 15
Blood Drive
Friday, March 19
Saturday, March 13
Defensive Driving Course
The National Safety Council’s course for a 10 percent insurance reduction from liability and collision premium and up to four points deducted from driving record. Cost $45. To register call 631-360-9720. The course will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Hicksville United Methodist Church, 130 W. Old Country Rd.
Sunday, March 14
All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast
The East Meadow Kiwanis Club offers a delicious way to help others in need. Unlimited juice, pancakes, eggs, sausages, coffee and tea. Plus, free blood pressure screening, face painting, balloons and raffle drawings for Amazon Kindle Reading Device, Garmin Portable GPS and iPod nano. Proceeds go toward the club’s college scholarship and underprivileged children projects. Only $5 adults; $3 seniors, students and children. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the East Meadow High School cafeteria, 101 Carman Ave., East Meadow. Contact Gary Fromowitz at 455-9344 for info.
St. Patrick’s Day Dinner And Auction
Last Hope Animal Rescue’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner and Auction will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Milleridge Cottage (at Milleridge Inn), 585 North Broadway, Jericho. Last Hope of Syosset is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of stray, abandoned and death-due pound animals. Live auction, raffle baskets. Tickets: $65 per person in advance; $75 at the door. For more info call 631-946-9528 or 631-664-5481 or visit: www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org.
Monday, March 15
NorthWest Civic Association of Hicksville
General meeting at the Hicksville Community Center, 28 West Carl St., beginning at 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Councilman Tony Macagnone.
Tuesday, March 16
OLM Senior Trip
Our Lady of Mercy Seniors invite you to join them on a fascinating trip to Chicago May 16-22. The cost will be $549 for a double including tips and transportation. Enjoy a tour of Chicago, visit the Navy Pier, tour the Stained Glass Museum, cruise Lake Michigan, enjoy he Chicago water tower and the Shedd Aquarium. Call Joan 938-4261.
Thursday, March 18
Mercy League Trip
Plan on joining the Glen Cove, Hicksville, Syosset Mercy League on its trip to The Culinary Institute. There will be a tour of the bakery followed by luncheon in the French Cuisine Escoffer Restaurant. Following lunch it’s off to F.D.R.’s home in Hyde Park for tours of the home, library and museum. The cost is $100. For reservations call Gerry 935-6651. All profit goes to Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre.
NAMI LI Regional Council
Meeting at 7 p.m. at North Shore University Hospital at Plainview, 888 Old Country Rd., Lecture Room (lower level). Call 694-7327 or 367-1893. Program: Family Support Services Preparing for a Discharge Plan with Michele Komyathy, LCSW, Pilgrim Psychiatric Center.
Friday, March 19
Blood Drive
East Street Elementary School will hold its annual Blood Drive from 3 to 9 p.m. in the gym. Donors must weight at least 110 pounds and be between 16 to 75 years of age; 16-year-olds must have parental permission while those 76 and older need doctor’s note. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Susan Straber at 396-1515.
Eyes of Learning
A non-profit metaphysical study group held at Levittown Hall, Levittown Pky., Hicksville. For information call 731-0909 or visit eyesoflearning.org. Members $10; nonmembers $15. Program: Lecture: “An Evening of Messages from the Other Side” with Josephine Ghiringhelli, psychic, medium and teacher. Josephine’s introduction to metaphysics come through the tragic death of her brother in 1978. Her attempt to connect with him through a medium guided Josephine to her own life path of psychic medium. Many people are drawn to Josephine. Many are greatly helped by her divinely inspired gifts to predict the future and to communicate with those who have passed on to spirit. Josephine is regularly heard on WMJC94.3FM radio sharing her special gifts. This evening might just be your opportunity to receive messages from a loved one. 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 20
St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance
Holy Family Parish invites you to attend the annual St. Patrick’s Dinner Dance at 8 p.m. Featuring music by the Kitty Kelly Band. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information call the Holy Family Parish Center 938-3846, ext. 302.
Holy Grounds Coffee House
At the Hicksville United Methodist Church, Old Country Rd. and Division Ave. Featuring live Christian music performed by Ray Melograne. Free refreshments. All ages are welcome. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.and close at 11 p.m. Suggested donation $5 at the door. Nonperishable food items for the HUMC Food Pantry will be collected. For more information visit www.holy-grounds.com or call 931-2626.
Spring Craft Fair
At Holy Trinity, 98 Cherry Ln. 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.
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 benefit Last Hope Animal Rescue of Syosset. Call 921-2008 if you have items to donate. No vendors. www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org.
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, March 23
Hicksville Historical Society
The meeting will feature a video titled Levittown: A Living History and will be presented by guest speaker Louise Cassano. Owner of LuCas Communications, Louise is known for her work in Levittown. She is past president of the Levittown Chamber of Commerce and the Levittown Community Council. She chaired the Levittown 50th Anniversary Committee and in 2006 chaired its 60th Anniversary Committee. The documentary, featuring many original Levittown residents, was a product produced for the 60th Anniversary. Brief business meeting begins at 7:15 in the John J. Burns Community Room, Hicksville Library. For more info write hickshistsoc@aol.com.
Wednesday, March 24
Hicksville Nursery School Open House
From 10 a.m. to noon at 115 W. Cherry St. (north of Old Country Rd.). Parents are offered a unique opportunity to share in their child’s early education. The school provides the community the best possible preschool at the lowest possible cost. Registration is being held for the 2010-2011 school year for 2-year- old playgroup, 3- year-old nursery school and 4-year-old preschool programs. The school in a nonprofit, nonsectarian, cooperative nursery school that was founded in 1967. Call 681-8246 for more information or visit www.hicksvillenurseryschool.com.
Toddler Story Time
Westbury Friends School and Old Westbury Gardens invite parents and toddlers for another free Toddler Story Time at 10 a.m. at Westbury Friends School, 550 Post Ave., corner of Post Ave. and Jericho Tpke., Westbury. Each child in attendance will receive a free pass to Old Westbury Gardens. An adult must stay with each child throughout the hour. Limited to 10 children, so reserve your space early by calling 333-3178.
Saturday, March 27
Blood Drive
The 2nd Annual Sarah Grace Weippert Memorial Blood Drive will take place at Hicksville’s William P. Bennett Community Center, 28 Carl St., from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Donors must weigh at least 110 pounds, be between the ages of 16 – 76 (16-year-olds need parental consent; 76 and older need doctors note) and have a signed photo ID. There will also be a free bone marrow donor screening. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact Matthew or Marissa Weippert at 433-9745 or email Matt.Weippert@TheSarahGraceFoundation.org.
Weekly Events
•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.
•Bible Studies conducted by the Cornerstone Christian Church of LI every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Currently the book of Galatians in the New Testament is being studied. This is an in-depth study titled: Galatians: The Charter of Christian Liberty. Taught by Dr. Richard Goswiller, pastor, teacher, author of 30 years full-time ministry experience. There is also a time of questions and comments which stimulates interesting discussions. The group meets at 250 W. Old Country Rd., Country Bridge Plaza, (behind Antun’s Catering House; nearest cross road: Route 106). For more information call 342-1552 or go to our web site www.cornerstonechristianchurchny.com.•Martial Arts America in Hicksville, 300 South Broadway, holds free Child Safety workshops on Saturdays. The free workshops are offered as part of the school’s monthly community service. For more information, visit www.MaaSchools.com or call 932-5275.
•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.
•Hicksville-Jericho Rotary Club meets every Thursday at 12:15 at Caracalla Ristorante, 102 Jericho Tpke., Syosset.
•Hicksville Homemakers business meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the William Bennett Community Center, 28 W. Carl St. Come in and join the group and become a member. Classes held every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Monthly Events
•William M. Gouse Jr. Post #3211 VFW meeting at 8 p.m. at 320 S. Broadway. For information call 931-7843. Meetings are held every second and fourth Monday of each month.
•William M. Gouse Jr. Post #3211 VFW Ladies Auxiliary meets at 8 p.m. at 320 S. Broadway. Meetings are held every second Monday of the month.
•Korean War Veterans of NC Chapter #1 regular monthly meeting at 8 p.m. (1:30 p.m. during the winter months) at American Legion Post #1711, 3123 N. Jerusalem Rd., Levittown. The chapter meets on the third Monday of every month (except July and August). Call 334-1025.
•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/
•Central Nassau Chapter #1592 AARP meets at 1 p.m. on the first Tuesday (except July and August) of the month at Levittown Town Hall, 201 Levittown Pky., Hicksville. Anyone over the age of 50 and a national AARP member is invited to attend. No fee. For information call 794-9158.
•Order Sons of Italy in America invites those interested to join the Galileo Galilei Lodge #2253 in Hicksville. The meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Wm. Bennett Community Building, 28 N. Carl St. Join by calling Marie Matassa 931-2843 for an application.
•The Board of Fire Commissioners regular meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month except in the month of December when the meeting is held on the first Tuesday. Meetings start at 6:30 p.m. in the board room of the E. Marie St. Firehouse. Meetings are also held on the third Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at which time department matters and small details are discussed with the chiefs of the department.
