Island Photo Group – Monday,February 7
Portraits – Thursday, February 10
Bunco Game Night Fundraiser – Friday, February 18
Monday, February 7
Island Photo Group
A talented group of dedicated photographers working together to advance each other’s photographic skills and to be an exciting force in photographic education on LI. They meet the first three Mondays of every month at 7:30 p.m. (except legal holidays) in the Community Center in Allen Park, 101 Motor Ave. in Farmingdale. Free and open to all. For information contact 986-4976 or 753-0654 or visit www.IslandPhotoGroup.org. Also on Feb. 14, March 7, 14, 21.
Thursday, February 10
“Portraits”
Featuring David Mamet, an original voice in the American Theater. Underneath his tough exterior there lurks a poet. A talk and scenes from his plays. Presented by actress, TV host Shirley Romaine at 2 p.m. at the Bethpage Library, 47 Powell Ave., Bethpage. Call 931-3907.
Friday, February 18
Bunco Game Night Fundraiser
Held by Farmingdale Columbiettes 2204 at Knights of Columbus 2204, 1 Morton St. (Off Route 109 behind 7-11) at 7 p .m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $10 includes game, coffee and dessert, prizes and raffles. Very easy game to learn and lots of fun for all (lessons before the start). Nonperishable items for the Outreach Food Pantry will also be collected and are always appreciated. Advance tickets call Lyn 516-753-0923 or Diane 631-293-4290 or email lyn@stkilain@yahoo.com.
Upcoming Events
Action Long Island Event
Programs are held at 58 Service Rd., Melville, unless otherwise noted. All Task Forces meet in the Team Room, lower level. Email RSVP@ACTIONLONG ISLAND.ORG to reserve your seat at any task force meeting:
•Feb. 8: Orientation for the Second ALI Wellness Challenge. Presented by a representative from all the competing companies of the ALI Wellness Challenge. There attendees will learn the ins and outs of the challenge and the online programs offered by the American Heart Association. This is so the representative can help educate the employees of their company and everyone can have an equal chance in winning. 8:30 to 10 a.m. at 125 E. Bethpage Rd., #100, Plainview.
•Feb. 9: Young Adult Alliance. The YAA will debrief our big event that took place Jan. 25. There will be a follow up on discussions that took place with the county executives and the YAA will begin to implement and suggests as well as requests they made. The YAA will work diligently to help the county executives engage and interact with the young adults on Long Island in an effort to include us when planning the future of LI. Planning of the next educational seminar will take place as well as the next big event. 6 to 8 p.m.
•Feb. 10: Small Business and Economic Development Task Force. The Task Force is working on reconvening the White House Conference on Small Business. Working closely with NYS Sen. Owen H. Johnson, the task force is focusing on putting in place a program in June that can help to make Long Island a great place to do business. 9 to 10 a.m.
Bereavement Group
Weekly Monday meetings held Feb. 7 through March 28 from 6:30 to 8 pm at St. Joseph Hospital, 4295 Hempstead Tpke., Bethpage. Specialized group open to all adults in the community who have experienced a death. Sponsored by Good Shepherd Hospice. Call 631-465-6264.
2011 All Kids Fair
Takes place on April 10 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Melville Marriott. The fair, organized as a celebration of life for kids and their families, brings together individuals, vendors, businesses and nonprofit organizations with children from birth through high school and their families. It is part health and wellness fair and part education and activities expo. In up to 80 exhibitor spaces, many available programs and opportunities will be presented for children and merchants will sell a variety of items relevant to this population. There will be classes including those geared towards children in music, yoga, exercise, sports, martial arts and party entertainers such as magicians. Also classes designed for parents, including financial and legal planning for children, dental health, nutrition. Topics include education, health and wellness, special needs and milestones such as birthday parties, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Quinceañeros and Sweet 16s. Exhibitors, class instructors, sponsors and advertisers are encouraged to contact Barbara Kaplan 621-1446 or by email Barbara@AllKidsFair.com.
Stroke Support Groups
Stroke Life Society is a community organization of survivors and co-survivors in the pursuit of living and helping others. A stroke can be very isolating. By sharing experiences and encouraging one another, together we can face and overcome common challenges. All welcome. RSVP is requested but not required. For information and other locations and times, call Ben Thomas 398-4994:
•Every first Tuesday of the month at 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Jude, 3606 Lufberry Ave., Wantagh.
•Feb. 13 (and every second Sunday of the month) at 4 p.m. in Room 12, St. Frances de Chantal, 1309 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh.
•Feb. 18, March 18 at 2 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Parish Center, 3100 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown.
Vendors Wanted
Dr. Linda Eisen, a Huntington chiropractor, announces the 20th Holistic Health Fair to be held at the Huntington Hilton, Route 110, Melville, on April 10 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, enzyme therapy, 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.
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 except holidays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at St Kilian’s RC Church Parish Center (basement), 485 Conklin St. (Route 24). Widowed welcome as well. All singles needing support. Call 516-753-0923 or Lyn.StKilian@Yahoo.com.
•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.
•Caregiver Support Group offered by the LI Alzheimer’s Foundation at Brandywine Senior Living at Huntington Terrace, 70 Pinelawn Rd., Melville. This professionally facilitated group meets on Mondays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. and allows participants opportunities to share feelings and strategies related to caring for a person with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Call 767-6856 and speak with group facilitator, Alana Rosenstein, LMSW, before attending for the first time. Those who are financially able are asked to contribute $10 to the LI Alzheimer’s Foundation for each session they attend.
•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.
•Clutterers Anonymous, a 12-step self-help group, offers help and support to those who have clutter problems in their homes or workplace. Meets weekly on Thursdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 265 Asbury Ave., and also the 1st and 3rd Friday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the School of the Community Reformed Church, 90 Plandome Rd., Manhasset. There are no dues or fees. For more information, email CLAWestbury@yahoo.com, call (866) 800-3881 or visit www.ClutterersAnonymous.net.
•Massapequa Ballroom Dance Society hosts a full-course hot buffet Dance Luncheon, open to the public, on Fridays from noon to 3:30 p.m. at Manor East Catering Hall, 201 Jerusalem Ave., Massapequa. Dance to all your favorite music with a professional DJ. Singles area and couples. $15 donation. Call 718-332-7825 or email Dancezee@aol.com.
•Overeaters Anonymous. Are you a compulsive overeater? Under eater? Overeaters Anonymous can help. There is a meeting on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Rose of Lima Church, 2 Bayview Ave., Massapequa. For information about the meeting call Nancy 798-2547 (between 7 and 9 p.m.) or Ed 845-5423.
Monthly Events
•Island Photo Group, a talented group of dedicated photographers working together to advance each other’s photographic skills and to be an exciting force in photographic education on LI. They meet the first three Mondays of every month at 7:30 p.m. (except legal holidays) in the Community Center in Allen Park, 101 Motor Ave. in Farmingdale. For information contact 986-4976 or 753-0654 or email barlowephoto@yahoo.com or visit www.IslandPhotoGroup.org.
•Farmingdale Columbiettes #2204 welcomes new members. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Farmingdale Knights of Columbus Hall #2204, 1 Morton St. (off Route 109 behind 7-11). This wonderful Catholic women’s organization is based on charity and would love for you to join. If interested in hearing more contact Ginny 631-619-6963 or email Lyn at lyn.stkilian@yahoo.com.
•Performance Poets Association. This talented troupe performs original poetry recitals on the third Monday of each month at 8 p.m. at Borders Books, 231 Airport Plaza, Route 110, Farmingdale. Call Judith D’Ambrosio 579-2474.
•Farmingdale Knights of Columbus meeting at 8 p.m. at 1 Morton St. (off 109). New members always welcome. Call 1-631-755-2204. Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month.
•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.
•Farmingdale American Legion, Hugh C. Newman Post #449 is looking for new members who have served in the Armed Forces during various wars and conflicts such as WWII, Korea, Viet Nam and the Gulf War. Meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at VFW Post #516, 635 Main St. (just south of the railroad crossing), at 8:15 p.m. Call Commander Thomas Taylor 752-9613.
•LI Junior Chamber of Commerce regularly has the Meet and Greet on the first Thursday and the monthly meeting on the third Tuesday of each month, along with a variety of other events throughout the month, For more information on the LI Junior Chamber, visit WWW.LIJC.com. Contact: Martin Dekom, Chairman, 850-2717 – Mdekom@gmail.com; Julie Dekom, Membership Director -Julz_5@yahoo.com; Steven Eiselen, Community Development VP -SEiselen@msn.com.
•South Shore Hand Smockers meet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Main St., Babylon. Beginners are welcome. Call Marie 631-277-1096.
•Italian Culture Society at Farmingdale meets the last Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Ellsworth W. Allen Park, Motor Ave. Italian lessons are given by a native Italian teacher. For lessons in Italian come early at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments are served – ample parking. For private lessons call Francesca at 249-4543.
