Children’s Books Sought – Monday, April 12
Spring Community Career Breakfast – Tuesday, April 13
Board of Education – Wednesday, April 14
Saturday, April 10
LI Yoga Association Workshop
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 407 Main St. There is a fee for this event. Call 631-261-1777.
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.
Children’s Books Sought
From April 12 through April 18, BounceU of Farmingdale, 101 Carolyn Blvd., will be accepting donations of children’s books. With each donation, BounceU is offering $2 off any scheduled Open Bounce session during this week. This applies to Preschool Playdate Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to noonfor children 6 and under, Family Bounce Night, Wednesday 5 to 7 p.m and Open Bounce, Tuesday and Thursday 4 to 6 p.m. All books collected will be donated to a local library. Call 631-777-5867.
Tuesday, April 13
Spring Community Career Breakfast
This is the culminating breakfast exploring news businesses, jobs and experiences in emerging areas such as ecology and environment. Professionals from this area will be part of a panel focusing on current and future efforts. If you are a business or educational institution with a green component or mission that you would like to publicize, you will have the opportunity to either set up a table (limited number of tables available) or have your literature distributed. 7:30 p.m. at Farmingdale High School. Contact Ellen Krammer 752-6665 or ekrammer@fpsmail.k12.ny.us.
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.
Wednesday, April 14
Farmingdale Board Of Education
All meetings are on Wednesdays at 8 p.m., unless otherwise stated, at Howitt Middle School in the east cafeteria. Budget Workshop.
Thursday, April 15
UJA-Federation of New York Honorees
The Shelter Rock Jewish Center on behalf of UJA-Federation of New York is holding a dinner honoring Drs. Paul Pervil and Paula Schwartz of Syosset, Dr. Jill Rabin of Manhasset, Dr. Barry Bass (DDS) of Melville and awarding a community service award to Dr. Philip Lanzkowsky of Great Neck. Speaking will be Willie Rapfogel. Respond to Irwin Gershon 677-1800.
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.
Concerned Citizens Association to Discuss Proposed School Budget
Join the Concerned Citizens Association of Farmingdale at 7:30 p.m. at the Allen Park meeting room for a presentation of the proposed 2010-11 Farmingdale School Budget by School Superintendent John Lorentz and Assistant Superintendent for Business Paul Defendini. Q & A discussion to follow. Join a civic…be aware, get informed, participate and help make a difference in your community.
Saturday, April 17
Mother’s Day Boutique
Sponsored by the LI League to Abolish Cancer at West Hollow Middle School, 250 Old East Neck Rd., Melville, from 1 to 4 p.m. Vendors needed. Call Bobbi 631-424-4863 or Iris 516-942-8301.
Monday, April 19
Levittown Historical Society
Presents: From Deutschland to Long Island. Randall J. Ratje of the Steuben Society examines the German-American legacy on Long Island, the roles of ethnic Germans in the growth of the Hicksville, Island Trees and Bethpage communities in the 19th and 20th centuries. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Levittown Library.
Tuesday, April 20
Farmingdale Board Of Education
All meetings are on Wednesdays at 8 p.m., unless otherwise stated, at Howitt Middle School in the east cafeteria. Budget adoption.
Wednesday, April 21
League of Women Voters of E. Nassau
Present a documentary following Three Addicts’ Journeys Through The East End Drug Courts. LWV will view an exclusive showing of an interesting and provocative film that deals with a novel way of handling drug related crimes. Jacqui Lofaro, co-director and producer, and former chair of the LWVNYS Education Foundation, will be on hand to share information and ideas with the audience. 7 p.m. at the Levittown Library. For further information, call Dell Smith 520-9366.
Saturday, April 24
Need a Place to Live?
ALI’s Housing and Development Task Force presents an event that will connect renters and buyers of all ages and backgrounds with lenders, builders, landlords, realtors, attorneys, the Long Island Housing Partnership, Habitat for Humanity, the Division of Housing and Community Renewal, Community Development Corporation of LI and many others to help Long Islanders find and finance the perfect place to live. The event will feature workshops and there will also be a special presentation at 12:30 p.m. on The Future of Housing and Development on Long Island. WOR 710’s Dottie Herman will broadcast “Eye on Real Estate” Live from the event from 10 a.m. to noon. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Farmingdale State College. Admission is free. No registration necessary. However, f you are a young adulton Long Island, register today for ALI’s Young Adult Database.
Upcoming Events
Spring Swing
Mill Neck Family’s fourth annual Spring Swing Invitational Golf Tournament will 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. For an entry fee of $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.
Vendors Wanted
Dr. Linda Eisen, a Huntington chiropractor, announces the 18th Holistic Health Fair to be held at the Huntington Hilton, Route 110, Melville, on April 18 From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Typical vendors include nutrition, environmentally safe products, life coach, natural skin care, anti aging, safe water, chiropractic, Naturopathic Medicine, reflexology, weight loss, clinical hypnosis, fitness, Yoga as well as interesting and education lectures throughout the day on various health related topics. Admission is $5 or nonperishable food donations to benefit LI Cares accepted in lieu of admission fee. For additional information or to participate as a vendor or sponsor, contact Dr. Linda Eisen 631-385-7321 or email: drleisen@verizon.net.
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.
Ongoing
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. Singers are wanted for the Hardscrabble Balladeers Adult Choral Group, now rehearsing at 7:30 p.m. every Monday at the Community Center of the Hardscrabble Apartment Complex, 404 Main St., Farmingdale. The performance season starts in September. Repertoire includes all popular standards, hymns and semi-classical numbers. Opportunities for soloists and small ensemble groups are available. Call Lou 586-8067 for additional information.
•Senior Pops Orchestra – If you love good music and play the violin, cello, viola or bass, come join the Senior Pops Orchestra. Rehearsals on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. at Sweet Hollow Hall, West Hills County Park, Melville (near Northern State Route 110). The “Pops” is a not-for-profit organization whose members enjoy getting together to make beautiful music. Call 414-1831 for travel directions. Further information call 795-1706.
•The Scrabble Club meets on Thursdays from 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. at the Plainedge Library, 1060 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa. All ages. Scrabble players wanted. Call Judy 827-9506.
•Storytime every Thursday at 11 a.m. at Borders, 231 Airport Plaza, Farmingdale. Call 631-752-0194.
•The Relationship Journey, a group for widow, widowers, divorced and singles 45+. Meets every Thursday at 8 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 449 Stewart Ave., Bethpage. Fee $7. Facilitated by TV talk show host of The Relationship Journey. Refreshments. Call 395-8303 for room location.
•Mastering Life – Conversations. Do you experience frustration in relationships, career, health, confidence? Conversations produces a permanent, positive shift in all areas of life. Led by Stefan Deutsch, human development expert. Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. in Melville. Call 631-692-0986. $10.
