Oliver
Saturday, April 3
Elder Law Seminar
Wednesday, April 7
Long Island Rose Society
Friday, April 9
Saturday, April 3
Oliver
Presented by the Cultural Arts Playhouse through April 11. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays; 4 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. All tickets are $20.
Monday, April 5
Free Veterinary Lecture
Dog and cat owners are invited to attend a free veterinary lecture. Topic: Testing and Treatments on Respiratory Conditions in Cats and Dogs with guest speaker Dr. Jeremy Cohen. Free refreshments. Hosted by Long Island Cat Fancier’s at 8 p.m. at the Woodbury Syosset Community Center. Info: 1-631-277-3844.
Wednesday, April 7
Elder Law Seminar
Plainview elder law Attorney Andrew M. Lamkin will be conducting a seminar at Atria Senior Living, 12 Washington Ave., at 10:30 am. The topics will include Medicaid planning, Probate, Estate Tax liability, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Proxies. The seminar is free and refreshments will be served.
Thursday, April 8
Free Community Health Chat
“Healthful and Helpful Stuff for Savvy Seniors including Shingles, Osteoporosis, Falls and NPH” (normal pressure hydrocephalus) presented by Chana Schachner, Ph.D. 1 to 2 p.m. at the Plainview Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd. Sponsored by POB Neighborhood NORCS. Call the Mid-Island Y JCC 822-3535, ext. 381.
Friday, April 9
Long Island Rose Society
Meeting at the Plainview Old-Bethpage Library, Plainview, at 7 p.m. Admission free. Refreshments served. Program: Susan Strauss, a National Garden Clubs judge of flowers will demonstrate four designs using roses. Susan lectures extensively and teaches classes in both flower arranging and antiques.
Saturday, April 10
Rabbits Compete for Best in Show
Old Bethpage Village Restoration opens its 2010 season by hosting 1,500 rabbits in the annual LI Rabbit Breeders Association show on April 10. The family-friendly show showcases a variety of breeds and classes, including Belgian Hares, English Angoras, Holland Lops and New Zealands, among others. It will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Exhibition Hall. Call 572-8400.
LI Stock Traders Meetup Group
Free investment meeting – Income Strategies Using Stock Options. 6:45 p.m. in the Plainview Old Bethpage Library auditorium, 999 Old Country Rd.
Monday, April 12
Book and Author Luncheon
TOBAY Hadassah invites you to its Book and Author Luncheon at noon at Ayhan’s Shish Kabob. The cost is $25 for lunch. The book being discussed is Trapped Inside the Story by Leslie Cohen. Call Marsha 349-7930 or Frieda 802-3524 for reservations.
Tuesday, April 13
Defensive Driving
Sponsored by the Community Center of Plainview-Old Bethpage and the N.Y.S.P. State approved for insurance and point reduction. April 13 and 20 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.
Appreciation Concert
Atria Plainview, 12 Washington Ave., will host an appreciation concert featuring the resident chorus, in honor of the Mattlin Middle School Grandpals. The local senior living community will welcome the Grandpals to a concert performed by the residents of Atria Plainview, called “The Shower Singers.” Grandpals is a monthly intergenerational program that students collaborate with the seniors once a month on a project. 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 933-0002.
Thursday, April 15
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. Speakers: David Hymowitz, LMSW, and Vena Budhan, MA. Subject: Family Resources to Provide Help for the Families.
Evening of Interactive Theater
The players will present vignettes about real life issues, such as adjusting to transitions in your life: dealing with illness, retirement, elderly parents, being grandma the babysitter, losing a job, or just moving and meeting new people. Gain insight, share some laughs and some moments of recognition. 7:30 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library. Sponsored by the LI League to Abolish Cancer. Open meeting. Refreshments. All welcome. Call Evelyn 631-366-1332 or Lena 516- 692-2809.
Saturday, April 17
High Tea
The 7th Annual High Tea will be held at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 1000 Washington Ave., at 3 p.m. Gather friends together, come and enjoy delicious scones, tiny tea sandwiches and sweet treats. You can also enjoy shopping for unique handcrafted jewelry in between sipping your tea. Tickets are $18 each; advance purchase only. No tickets will be sold at the door. Send a check to St. Margaret’s for the total number of tickets. Include name and address. Tickets will be sent via return mail. For questions call Loretta 631-271-0228 or the church office 692-5268.
Long Island Roller Rebels
Long Island’s only flat-track Roller Derby league, the Long Island Roller Rebels, will host an action-packed doubleheader with the Pioneer Valley Roller Derby Teams from Northampton, MA, at Skate Safe America, 182 Bethpage Sweet Hollow Rod., Old Bethpage (249-1717). The Pioneer Valley Men’s Team take on the New York Shock Exchange during halftime. 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.
Upcoming Events
Syosset H.S. Classes of ‘72/’73 Reunion
July 31at the Marriott in Melville. $125 pp until May 5; 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.
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:
•April 7: 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 towards care to new patients. 8 p.m. Also on April 21.
•April 8: P.E.E.R Counseling Emotional Release Group. P.E.E.R. (Primary Emotional Energy Recovery) is a powerful process that helps people connect and release trapped emotions in order to free yourself from issues that have blocked you from creating the life you want. Benefits include relief from old emotions, gaining essential life skills, improve your relationships and find more peace in your body and mind. $40. 8 p.m.
