Author Event:
Tuesday, September 7
Outdoor Country Craft Fair:
Saturday, September 11
Festival:
Saturday, September 11
Tuesday, September 7
Author Event
Ellen Pober Rittberg, author of 35 Things Your Teen Won’t Tell You, So I Will, will be giving a talk at the Island Trees Library, 38 Farmedge Rd., Levittown from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Ellen will discuss the secrets to being a stealthy, effective, and superb parent to tweens and teens. The book is part of Turner Publishing’s Good Things to Know series, providing parents with a mini-manifesto to help navigate the treacherous terrain of hormonal and temperamental teens. Call 731-2211.
Saturday, September 11
Outdoor Country Craft Fair
At Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3434 Hempstead Tpke., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be pony rides, a petting zoo, vendors, refreshments, baked goods and fun. Come join us. Call 731-2314 for information. Rain date Sept. 18.
Festival
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Ave., East Meadow, will host its second annual Faith, Food and Fellowship Festival (rain or shine), from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival will feature Slavic and Greek food, children’s activities, church tours, vendors, flea market and a raffle. Admission is free. A 9/11 memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. that day and the church is outreaching to local fire, police and government officials to serve the community’s spiritual needs. If you would like to communicate this memorial service to your readers before Sept. 11, contact Father Martin Kraus 483-3649.
Sunday, September 12
Walk of Hope
Think Pink Think Green Breast Cancer Walk of Hope at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. Check-In time is 8:30-9:30 a.m.; walk begins at 10 a.m. Meet at field 6 & 6A. Early registration fee $25 by 8/25 or $30 after that. Free T-shirt to the first 300 registrants. Children under 14 free if accompanied by parent. Teams welcome; bring your banners. Activities include face painting, warm-ups, entertainment, and seed plantings at 1 in 9/Hewlett House’s Garden of Hope. Call Hewlett House for more information 374-3190.
Pet Memorial Day Ceremonies
Hosted by Bideawee at its Pet Memorial Park, 3300 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh, at 1 p.m., as a loving tribute to departed companion pets that contributed to their owner’s lives. Speakers: Medea Berkman, Bideawee bereavement counselor, and Reverend Lynn Sullivan, associate pastor of the Garden City Community Church. Performances by Soh Young Lee-Segrado and Friends. The National Anthem will be sung by Alyssa Pallotta, a 4th grade student. Interpretive Dance by Youngok Hong dedicated to beloved pets. Highlights: music, congenial companionship, pet loss literature, light refreshments and more. Red carnation remembrance flowers will be distributed courtesy of the East Meadow Branch of the Municipal Credit Union.
Tuesday, September 14
Brain Tumor Support Group
For survivors and their family members from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bellmore Library, 1551 Newbridge Rd., Bellmore. Facilitator: Blake Levine, 631-274-1338. Sponsored by The Guardian Brain Foundation. Call Mary, 631-271-3292. www.guardianbrain.org. Also on Oct. 12, Nov. 9, Dec. 14.
Thursday, September 16
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: Mental Illness and the Brain with Sandra Blanchard Wilson NP, psychiatric nurse practitioner – board certified.
Upcoming Events
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Events
Located at 3434 Hempstead Tpke.
•Sept. 12: GriefShare, a 13-week program for grieving. No matter how long it’s been since the loss of your loved one, this course is for you. The program will begin at 1 p.m. There is a one-time registration fee of $30 per person. Limited seating, reservations recommended. Register at 731-7387.
•Sept. 12: The church will be holding its annual Sunday School Rally Day at 9 a.m. You do not have to be a member of our church to enroll your children in the Sunday School program. This Sunday will be an exciting day filled with special surprises for the children and a light breakfast as well as Sunday School registration. The Sunday School children range in age from 3 years to 5th grade. Come on Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. for the Confirmation program for grades 6th through 8th. Call 731-7387.
Farmingdale H.S. ’64 Reunion
“The Class of ‘64, Turns 64!” Birthday Bash Reunion at the Hilton, Melville. Oct. 1-3. $115. Call or e-mail Joan DiPaola Tutt at 631-283-1133 or joantuttseashell@aol.com.
Vendors Needed
The Wantagh Preservation Society is holding an “Autumn Yard Sale”on Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ( rain date Sept. 26) at 1700 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh, on the beautiful museum grounds. The rental fee for a 10’ wide space is $35 which would include leaving your car on museum grounds. You provide your own table. You may sell new and used items, crafts and collectables. For more information or an application call Tom 781-2108 or email watsoto3@verizon.net. Vendors must be preregistered before the event.
Ongoing Events
Cub Scout Round Up
Parents of boys in first – fifth grades who are interested in joining the Cub Scouts at Temple B’nai Torah, Wantagh, should contact Jeff Cohen at 205-1589. The Cub Scouts are sponsored by the Brotherhood of Temple B’nai Torah, a reform congregation. “We do lots of projects and games, go on trips, do community service and go on great overnights, “said Jeff Cohen. Meetings are on Thursdays in the Youth Lounge from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. starting in September. Troop 189 has been awarded BSA Quality Unit Status many times, the BSA Centennial Quality Unit Award Status more than once as well as the Nassau County Gus Katz Award for Service to God and Country in 2008. For more information about our Cub Scout Pack go to our website at www.troop189ny.com.
United Skates of America Family Fun Nights
United Skates of America, 1276 Hicksville Rd., Seaford, continues its annual affordable family fun nights to encourage families to get out and exercise for a healthy lifestyle. $.99 skate sessions will be offered from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays through Sept. 7. For more information call United Skates of America 795-5474 or visit www.unitedskates.com/seaford.
Weekly Events
•Homemakers Club Levittown Day Chapter meeting from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays at the VFW Hall Post #9592, Hickory Ln. Call 579-4420.
•Overeaters Anonymous meeting every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 474 Wantagh Ave., Levittown. Do you have a problem with food? We are a 12-step group for those who eat compulsively. Call 794-1333.
•Duplicate Bridge, ACBL-sanctioned. Run by Certified Bridge Director Mayer Wiesen. Tuesdays from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at Temple B’nai Torah, 2900 Jerusalem Ave., Wantagh. Bring a partner, a friend or come alone. $7 donation. Refreshments served. Call 221-2370.
•Bingo For Kids/Families. On Tuesday evenings you can fun with your family at a special bingo designed just for kids. At Temple Beth-El of Bellmore, 1373 Bellmore Rd., N. Bellmore, play bingo for prizes (not cash). Doors open at 6 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 per player. An adult must accompany the children. Adult play is optional. Bring a marker or purchase one at the event. The snack bar will be open at 6 p.m. and will serve a variety of reasonably priced items.
•Alzheimer’s Support Group for Caregivers will be held at The Bristal Assisted Living, 40 Merrick Ave., East Meadow, every Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Caregivers are welcome to bring their loved ones who will participate in a Reflections Program while the support group is meeting. Call Kate Schneider 542-0800, ext. 1025 to register.
•The Mid Nassau Jewish Retirement Club meets every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Temple Emanuel, 123 Merrick Ave., East Meadow. Refreshments and entertainment at all meetings. Come and make new friends. Call Dorothy 481-9508.
•Calling All Seniors. 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.
•Gam-Anon meeting, an anonymous program for spouses, adult children over 18, family and friends who may be affected by a gambling problem. 24-hour hotline 321-2883. Fridays at 8:30 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Hempstead Tpke.
•Adult Yiddish Classes beginners and advanced beginners/intermediates. Sundays at the Nassau Cultural Center, 574 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow. To register call 794-0506.
•New Attitudes Singles meets every Sunday at 6 p.m. at PieSanos Pizzeria, 2330 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow. Call 851-6114. Singles meet and greet. Introductions and discussion. Fee $10 plus expenses.
•Bel Canto Chorale. Each year, the chorale performs two major concerts and a benefit concert. All soloists are selected from within the membership. All voices are invited to rehearsals on Sundays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church, 1845 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh. Call 541-0726 or e-mailbelcantochorale1@aol.com.
Monthly Events
•Levittown Lions Club meets on the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Domenico’s Restaurant. Call Tom Di Iorio at 242-2273 for more information.
•Korean War Veterans of NC Chapter #1 regular monthly meeting at 8 p.m. on the third Monday of every month (except July and August). (1:30 p.m. during the winter months) at American Legion Post #1711, 3123 N. Jerusalem Rd. Call 334-1025.
•Levittown Historical Society. If you are interested in helping collect memorabilia, photographs, appliances and furnishings from the early days of Levittown, come down for an interesting evening. All welcome. No admission charge. Free refreshments. Brief business meeting. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Levittown Library. Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month (except July, Aug., Jan., Feb.). Call 735-9060.
•Faith on Tap addresses concerns of people in their 20s and 30s on issues of faith and morals, which have an impact on the lives of individuals, families, local communities and society at large. 7 to 9 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month at the Wantagh Inn, across the street from the Wantagh railroad station. Admission is free. Call 378-0665. Not held in December, May, June, July or August.
•East Meadow Lions meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the East Meadow Library. Call John Persich 334-3730.
•Knights of Columbus Holy Innocents Council #3581 meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the council headquarters, 3581 Jeffries Rd., at 8 p.m. Call 735-1724 for rentals.
•Free Informational Lectures. Chiropractors Dr. Laraine Valenti and Dr. Michael Bernstein will hold free informational lectures in their office, 3000 Hempstead Tpke., Suite 304, on the first Thursday of each month from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registration required by calling Lois 731-0712 or 579-4949. All attendees will receive a free reusable hot/cold pack and a certificate for a complimentary spinal examination and consultation.
•St. Bernard’s W/W Interfaith Organization general meeting at 8 to 11 p.m. at the Elks Club, 2612 Veterans Blvd., Massapequa. All are invited. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month. Call Chris 631-842-6734.
•The Levittown Chapter of the Red Hat Society meets the second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Community Room of the Levittown Library. Contact felinequeenjean@aol.com.
•Levittown South-North Wantagh Republican Club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 3123 N. Jerusalem Rd. Food is always served. There is no charge to attend and new members are always welcome. Call 731-7600 or 1esr@optonline.net.
•Levittown American Legion Post #1711 meets on the first and third Friday of each month at the Post Headquarters, 3123 North Jerusalem Rd., at 8 p.m. Any veterans residing in the area are encouraged to come and join the ranks to share the comradeship they had when serving as members of the Armed Forces.
•St. Bernard’s W/W Interfaith Organization Dance every fourth Friday at the Elks Club, Veterans Blvd., Massapequa, at 8 p.m. to midnight. $12. Call Chris 631-842-6734.
•Pet Loss Support Group for people who feel very sad about the loss or serious illness of their cat or dog. Group sessions meet the first and third Saturdays of every month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the conference room at Bide-A-Wee, 3300 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh. Open to the public. No fee, but donations accepted to help Bide-A-Wee provide for the animals in its care until they are placed in loving homes. To register call Joan Stoppa 785-4199, ext. #1.
