Saturday, April 2
Spring Craft Fair
At Maria Regina Church, 3945 Jerusalem Ave., Seaford, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 798-2415.
Tuesday, April 5
Central Nassau Chapter #1592 AARP
Meeting at 1 p.m. at Levittown Town Hall, 201 Levittown Pky. and Beech Ln., Hicksville. “Fraud and Cons, Seniors Beware” will be presented by the NC District Attorney’s office. No fee. For information call 794-9178.
Wednesday, April 6
LI/NYC Metro Area Young Widow/ers Group
Invites you to its next event at 6:30 p.m. at the Empress Diner, 2490 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow (just east of Newbridge Rd. Route 106, west of the Wantagh Pky.). Call 796-0858. Program: Opening your mind to a better future through hypnosis featuring Eugenia Karahalias, a holistic mental health therapist who has used hypnosis to help others deal with losses, stress, fears and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. The program will begin with an interactive discussion of areas of concern for widowed people. Then, there will be the opportunity to participate in a short, group hypnosis session to help us open our minds to a better future.
Friday, April 8
Melody Makers of LI
Sponsored by Maestro Music & Wellness Center will have its regular meeting at 2 p.m. at the center, 160 Center Ln. This month, continuing its series of The Finer Points of Music, Joe Agiato will present “Lyrics Within the Context of their Time,” with discussion following. The group will also discuss its up-and-coming Music-a-Thon for the benefit of the Japanese people impacted by the recent earthquake. Those in attendance are invited to stay for some good music provided by members who have learned to play using the Lowrey Music Method. All are invited to attend. It is free and refreshments will be served. New classes are now forming. Anthony Cozzolino is available to give a presentation on Lowrey Magic to your senior group. For more information call him at 644-2910.
Friday, April 15
Vendor/Craft Fair
The Southern New York Ladies Auxiliary will be hosting a vendor/craft fair at the Massapequa Fire Department, 515 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa (one block north of Sunrise Hwy.), from 6 to 11 p.m. Handicapped accessible. Free admission. The fair will be featuring handmade jewelry, chocolates, desserts, crocheted and knitted items, pocketbooks, sunglasses, cook ware, cosmetics, beauty items, wood flowers and more. Call Joan 491-6630 or Paula 631-243-0443.
Sunday, April 16
Spring Craft Fair
The annual Spring Craft Fair will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 3434 Hempstead Tpke., from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be Arts and Crafts vendors, refreshments, bake sale, Granny’s Attic and photos with the Easter Bunny between noon and 3 p.m. Contact 731-2314 for information or an application.
Upcoming Events
Westbury Friends School Events
Programs are for twos and very young threes. Parent or caregiver must stay with the child. It is a free series, but space is limited, so call to reserve your spot at one or all the sessions The school is located at 550 Post Ave., Westbury. Call 333-3178:
•April 11: New “Music, Toddler Style” series at 11 a.m. in the campus music room. Sing, dance and be a percussionist.
•April 15: New “Art, Toddler Style” series at 10 a.m. in the campus Art Studio. Explore art materials that engage the senses and inspire wonder and creativity. At this age, the emphasis is on process, exploration and discovery.
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:
•April 5 (and every first Tuesday of the month) at 11 a.m. at the Church of St. Jude, 3606 Lufberry Ave., Wantagh.
•April 10 (and every second Sunday of the month) at 4 p.m. in Room 12, St. Frances de Chantal, 1309 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh.
•April 15, May 20 at 2 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Parish Center, 3100 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown.
Weekly Events
•Homemakers Club Levittown Day Chapter meeting from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays at the VFW Hall Post #9592, Hickory Lane, Levittown. Call 579-4420.
•Family Support Group, an ongoing support group for those who have family members or other loved ones with mental illness. Meets on Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services, 950 South Oyster Bay Rd. The fee is $5 per family. In addition to verbal support, the group presents guest lecturers, workshops, education programs and holds social events. For information call 822-6111.
•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.
•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.
•Business Networking International. Join the “All In” chapter of BNI at its breakfast meeting every Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the East Bay Diner, Merrick Rd., Seaford. Referrals are exchanged between local business people to help their businesses grow. Call Denise Langweber for more information at 765-2800, or meet the group there.
•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, you can 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. No food can be brought with you into the temple because strict kosher food laws are observed.
•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.
•Women’s HIV/AIDS Counseling Services offering free: support service, individual counseling, couples/family counseling, services for children. If you are a woman with HIV or AIDS and you need a place to talk or just to listen, we’re here to help. The Support group meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the “B” Building, Room 347 (inside the Child Development Center), Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow. Individual counseling is also available by appointment. Call Dr. Suzanne Lachmann or Dr. Laura Cini at NCMC 572-5932.
•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.
•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.
•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. Meetings are on Thursdays in the Youth Lounge from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. For more information about the Cub Scout Pack go to our website at www.troop189ny.com.
•The 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.
•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. Singing in Nassau county for over 40 years, welcomes new members. 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 monthly meeting on the third Monday of every month (except July and August) at American Legion Post #1711, 3123 N. Jerusalem Rd., Levittown. Call 334-1025. KWVA is seeking all who served in the US Armed Forces and UN Command during the Korean War between Sept. 3, 1945 to Jan 31, 1955 or Feb. 1, 1955 to the present. You did not have to have served in Korea to be a member.
•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.). For more information call 735-9060 or go to www.levittownhistoricalsociety.org.
•NC Mammography Unit will be at the Israel Community Center, 3235 Hempstead Tpke., from 9 am. to 2 p.m. every fourth Monday of the month except July and August. Call 731-2580 for registration.
