Tuesday, April 26
Career Fair
Open to the general public, students and all job seekers. Bring resumes; dress for success. Employers with job opportunities welcome. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Briarcliffe College, 1055 Stewart Ave., Bethpage. No fees. No reservations required. Contact Stacy Zager, szager@bcl.edu; 918-3675.
Health and Wellness Fair
Free and open to the community. Attendees will learn about new health products, have their blood pressure checked, sip tea in the meditation garden, and participate in exercise routines. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Roosevelt Hall Multi-Purpose Room, Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Rd.
Wednesday, April 27
Farmingdale Board Of Education
Special meeting – adopt BOCES Administrative Budget for voter approval at 8 p.m. at Howitt Middle School in the east cafeteria.
Saturday, April 30
Health and Safety Fair
Gardiners Avenue Elementary School, in Levittown, will be hosting its first community Health and Safety Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The fair will be featuring many venders specializing in first aid, home safety, including the Wantagh Fire Department, disability information for adults and children, financial planning, helpful health tips for our families and more. There will also be free blood pressure screening available. The NYS Masonic Safety ID Program will be joining the fair as well. The objective of the NYMSIP is to assist law enforcement agencies in the safe and timely recovery of lost or missing children, young adults or senior citizens. The NYMSIP is a fantastic comprehensive child identification service available to our community. The fair is open for the entire family at no charge. An appearance from our Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray is scheduled. There will be entertainment for children of all ages and snacks will be available.
Monday, May 2
Long Island Water Conference
As a part of National Drinking Water Week, the LI Water Conference is holding its 26th annual Best Tasting Water contest, May 2-5, at Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Rd. A community booth will be located inside the First Stop Café at the campus commons from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day. The LIWC invites everyone, including students and patrons, to the booth and sample water from over two-dozen LI water suppliers and vote which community has the best tasting water on LI. The winner will move on to the NYS Competition. The LIWC is an association of LIwater suppliers whose members serve over 90 percent of Nassau and Suffolk Counties an area more populous than 20 states. Parking will be limited near the café due to construction.
Saturday, May 7
America’s Poets Walk With Walt
The program, which will be held at the birthplace of America’s Good Gray Poet at 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd., Huntington Station, will be hosted by Whitman Birthplace Writer in Residence George Wallace. The program will pair a nationally prominent visiting writer with one of Long Island’s fine regional poets for a program of poetry and conversation. Individual tickets to the series will be on sale in advance, or at the door, for $15 per ticket or $70 for the full series. For further information about the series visit www.waltwhitman.org/component/eventlist/details/64. Today’s event: C.K. Williams. 4 to 6 p.m.
Upcoming Events
Defensive Driving
Sponsored by the Community Center of Plainview-Old Bethpage and the N.Y.S.P. State approved for insurance and point reduction. May 19 and 26 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.
Annual Hagedorn Golf Classic
The Hagedorn Little Village School of Seaford will hold its 20th annual golf classic at the Sands Point Golf Club in Sands Point on Monday, June 20. Contact Maureen McEwreath or Clara Gewirtz 520-6000 for more information.
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.
•Every second Sunday of the month at 4 p.m. in Room 12, St. Frances de Chantal, 1309 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh.
•May 20 at 2 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Parish Center, 3100 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown.
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.
