Piolin & Gain Event – Saturday, June 4
Beginners Fitness Boot Camp – Saturday, June 4
Vinyasa Flow Yoga – Saturday, June 4
Saturday, June 4
Piolin & Gain Event
Piolin & Gain at Compare Supermarket, 918 Main St., Farmingdale. Take a sample of Gain with Freshlock, your Gain T-shirt and participate in the raffle for a washer and dryer. Noon to 2 p.m.
Beginners Fitness Boot Camp
Strengthen and condition your body with light weights, resistance train, stretch and get your heart rate up. Try the class three times for free. 9 a.m. at Physical Solutions, 1211 Stewart Ave., Bethpage. Call 576-5751 to register.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga
Vinyasa means “breath-synchronized movement,” meaning each movement and pose is done on an inhale or exhale. The emphasis will be on movement as well as stretching and holding poses, giving the class a cardio aspect. This can be modified for beginners and people with injuries. Try the class three times for free. 10:30 a.m. at Physical Solutions, 1211 Stewart Ave., Bethpage. Call 576-5751 to register.
Sunday, June 5
Polo Begins at Bethpage State Park
The New York State Office of Park, Recreation and Historic Preservation has announced that Country Farms Polo will begin hosting competitive polo matches, open to the public, at Bethpage State Park’s Polo Field in Farmingdale. Bring a lunch while enjoying the excitement of watching some of the top polo players from around the world. You can view polo matches from the grandstand or bring a blanket for sideline grass viewing. Glass items, pets, and alcohol are not permitted. Matches take place every Sunday at 3 p.m. beginning June 5 and continuing through October. Polo matches are free, however the Park’s Vehicle Use Fee of $8 is in effect. For more information call Country Farms Polo at 631-345-9585.
Wednesday, June 8
Facing the Challenges of Caregiving, Together
Juggling your time between children, career and caring for your parents? Senator Kemp Hannon invites you to “Facing the Challenges of Caregiving, Together.” Reserve a seat for an evening with the Eldercare Planning and Management Council. Solutions in meeting the many challenges caregivers face in addition to helping us examine if we are properly preparing ourselves will be presented. Topics include health and risk assessment, care options, senior placement, legal services and financial services. 7 to 9 p.m. at the Farmingdale Library, 116 Merritts Rd. You must reserve a seat for this event by calling Senator Hannon’s Community Office at 739-1700 or visiting kemphannon.com and clicking “reserve a seat” for this forum.
Job Fair
The job fair is open to anyone seeking employment opportunities and career counseling. Sponsored by the NC Department of Social Services, the Office of Minority Affairs and the NC Coordinating Agency for Spanish Americans (C.A.S.A). Nearly 100 employers will be present and seeking potential candidates to fill a variety of positions. Employers include but are not limited to: Astoria Federal Savings, Home Depot, GEICO, Advanced Auto Parts and Whole Foods. Those interested in taking part are asked to come prepared with copies of their resumes. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, 1 Davis Ave., Garden City. For more information, call either the Department of Social Services 227-8656 or C.A.S.A. 572-0750.
Friday, June 10
Northside Elementary School Alumni/Faculty 50-Year Reunion
The celebration has been set for 4 p.m. The school reached its 50-year anniversary on Feb. 14. In addition to the traditional “Northside Birthday Party” held annually by the faculty and PTA for current students each February, a special program and reception will take place this year for the adult alumni and former and present faculty in June. Following student dismissal on June 10, a commemorative program will be held in Bicentennial Hall at the school. The ceremony will recognize Rosalie B. Samuels as the honored guest for her outstanding leadership and for the achievements that helped make Northside a special school. Self-guided tours of the school will follow. A reception at Stuart Thomas Manor will be held later in the evening for Northside alumni, who graduated from high school by 2000 as well as for former and present faculty and staff. Admission will be by prepaid ticket. Relatives and friends of the Northside alumni are asked to share the message about the event. For more information email: jextract@aquaticsschool.com or call 868-0249.
Saturday, June 11
Crossfire Comes to Farmingdale
The JC Café at Farmingdale United Methodist Church, 407 Main St. (corner of Grant Ave.), will host contemporary Christian singing group Crossfire. Doors open at 7 p.m. with complimentary coffee and dessert and the program begins at 7:30 p.m. Suggested donation is $5. Crossfire, a popular group of four talented musicians, is well-known for its uplifting Christ-centered music. The public is invited to share what promises to be an exciting and inspiring evening. Call 694-3424 or visit farmingdaleumc.org.
WALK like MADD to Eliminate Drunk Driving
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) of LI will host WALK like MADD, a non-competitive fundraising walk in Farmingdale. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with the ceremony beginning at 10 a.m., at Farmingdale State College, 2350 Broadhollow Rd., and will raise funds and rally support for MADD’s Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving. The event will be attended by Senator Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. and Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, who together recently helped pass “Leandra’s Law” as well as Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office Chief Michael P. Sharkey, NC Chief Kevin Lowry and MADD’s National President, Laura Dean-Mooney. Family walk teams will be present honoring Police Officer Glen Ciano, Leandra Rosado, Katie Flynn, Stanley Rabinowitz, Police Officer Kenneth Baribault, Jason Shein and Karen Naclerio-Negrin, among many others who were killed or severely injured by drunk drivers. Funds raised help further MADD’s life-saving mission. How to get involved: Visit http://support.madd.org/LongIsland; register to walk or form a team. Unable to make the walk? Sign up to raise money as a virtual walker, anywhere and anytime. Make an online donation to the event.
REPLICON XXV Scale Model Show/Contest
Held at the American Airpower Museum, 1230 New Hwy., Farmingdale, on June 11 and 12. The show features more than 40 categories, with awards in each, plus special awards. Additionally, raffles, kid’s make-n-take model program and vendors are included as well as the museum’s aircraft and armor displays. Admission: adults $12; seniors and veterans $10; first two children 6 to 12 years $8; additional children are free. Contest entrants: adult $15; juniors $12. Saturday ticket purchases include free Sunday re-admission. Hours: Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For details, directions, vendor info and updates, visit http://lisms.org.
PAL Youth Heart Health Awareness Day
The NC Police Activity League (NCPAL), Winthrop-University Hospital and CardiacScan Imaging are presenting Youth Heart Health Awareness Day from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Town Of Oyster Bay Hicksville Athletic Center, 167 Broadway, Hicksville. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the leading cause of sudden cardiac death in people under 30, including athletes. It runs in families and affects over 15,000 people on Long Island. Learn about the risk factors, how screenings can help, and what you need to prevent a family tragedy. Special guest appearance by NY Islander Matt Moulson.
Runners Group
Train with certified athletic trainer and tri-athlete, Steve Barell to run in the Cow Harbor 10K Race in Northport. First meet-up will be at 10 a.m. at the Bethpage High School track. Email mpignataro@physicalsolutionsli.com or call 576-5751 to register.
Wednesday, June 15
Defensive Driving
Sponsored by the Community Center of Plainview-Old Bethpage and the N.Y.S.P. State approved for insurance and point reduction. June 15 and 22 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.
Upcoming Events
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.
Nursery School Summer Program
The Farmingdale United Methodist Nursery School is offering a summer program for three weeks, July 11 to 28. The classes will meet Monday through Thursday from 9:15 a.m. to noon. Call 293-9078.
Ongoing Events
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 third Friday at 2 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Parish Center, 3100 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown.
•June 13 (and every second Monday of the month) at 6 p.m. at the Church of St. Jude, 3606 Lufberry Ave., Wantagh.
•July 6 (and every first Wednesday of the month) at 11 a.m. in Room 12, St. Frances de Chantal, 1309 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh.
Weekly Events
•Bingo every Monday to support Deborah Hospital. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the game starts at 7:15 p.m. at 110 Bingo Hall, 585 Broadhollow Rd., Melville. Call Pam 631-730-8021.
•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.
