Farmingdale High School Class of 1981 Reunion
Saturday, July 30
Farmingdale Village Pops Concert Series
Wednesday, August 3
Classic Car Show Fundraiser
Sunday, August 7
Saturday, July 30
Farmingdale High School Class of 1981 Reunion
The Farmingdale High School Class of 1981 Reunion is having its 30th Reunion at the Stuart Thomas Manor in Farmingdale. Tickets can be purchased online at www.fhs81.info.
Runners Group
Train with certified athletic trainer and tri-athlete, Steve Barell to run in the Cow Harbor 10K race in Northport. Come run the two-mile fitness trail at Wantagh Park. Meet at the beginning of the trail at 10 a.m. The runners group and fitness trail are free (non-Nassau residents may be charged $10 parking fee). Call 576-5751 or email mpignataro@physicalsolutionsli.com
Wednesday, August 3
Farmingdale Village Pops Concert Series
Held on the Village Green. Children’s Concert at 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 4
LI NAIM Catholic Widows And Widowers Club
Meeting at the VFW Post 7277 Hall, 191Veterans Blvd., Massapequa, at 8 p.m. Proof of widower/widowhood is required. Call Frank 781-4763.
Saturday, August 6
Runners Group
Train with certified athletic trainer and tri-athlete, Steve Barell to run in the Cow Harbor 10K race in Northport. Meet at the Bethpage High School track at 10 a.m. The runners group and fitness trail are free. Come get fit and make new friends. Call 576-5751 or email mpignataro@physicalsolutionsli.com
Sunday, August 7
Classic Car Show Fundraiser
The Farmingdale Breakfast Rotary Club Foundation will hold a classic car show fundraiser from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at the municipal parking lot #2 behind Bollinger’s at 282 Main St. The club invites the community free-of-charge to this event to support the Breakfast Rotary’s mission in the coming year. Trophies will be awarded for first, second, third and People’s Choice Award. Show cars must be in the parking lot by 12:30 p.m. to be judged. Preregistration (before Aug. 1) for show cars is $15 and day of show registration is $20. First 100 cars receive dash plaque. Car registration fees and donations are tax deductible. Call Errol Ross 297-0232 or Tony Vitale 420-0740 for further details. Rain date Aug. 14.
Tuesday, August 9
Hurricane Emergency Preparedness Forums
Hosted by Assemblyman Dave McDonough along with Senator Charles J. Fuschillo Jr. at 7 p.m. at the Merrick Library, 2279 Merrick Ave., Merrick, to discuss how you can prepare in the event of an emergency. The presentation will be made by the NC Office of Emergency Management. These forums will include information regarding the many precautions that can be taken to ensure that residents remain safe and who to call for assistance. Having a plan ahead of time is the key to survival. Also on Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Wantagh Fire Department, 3470 Park Ave., Wantagh.
Wednesday, August 10
Republic Airport Vision Plan Open House
Scheduled for at 3 p.m. in the Main Terminal Lobby of Republic Airport, 7150 Republic Airport.
Thursday, August 11
Molloy Institute for Lifelong Learning – Open House
Molloy Institute for Lifelong Learning is sponsoring an open house to attract new members to join an interesting and invigorating program for retirees or people who work part time. Open House will be held at 2 p.m. at Molloy College Suffolk Center, Room 105, 7180 Republic Airport, East Farmingdale. Refreshments will be served. Classes are held Tuesdays and/or Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Presentations are delivered by Molloy faculty or professionals from legal, health care, literary, scientific, political and musical arenas. There is an annual fee for this program. Mill is a learning experience for the young in spirit. Meet people who want to meet you. Learn about lectures that are offered on literature, music, philosophy, history and more. Make friends and keep a rigorous mind. For further information, call Marion Lowenthal 678-5000, ext. 6880 or mlowenthal@molloy.edu.
Upcoming Events
Attention Artists and Community
Mark your calendar “Art in the Park” – Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “On the Green,” Main St. Rain date Sept. 25. Ribbons to be awarded. For applications and information go to -www.farm-ingdalevillage.com_and click community events. Sponsored by the Women’s Club of Farmingdale and the Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce.
Live Music Wednesday Nights
At Carlyle on the Green, 88 Quaker Meeting House, Farmingdale. Doors open at 7 p.m.; music starts at 8:30 p.m. Call 501-9700:
•Aug. 3, 10, 24, 31: Mystic
•Aug. 17: Full House
Farmingdale Village Pops Concert Series
Held on the Village Green
•Aug. 3: Children’s Concert at 7:30 p.m.
•Aug. 10: “World War II Concert” with a reading of “Republic Aviation and Republic Airport in World War II” with a guest speaker from the American Airpower Museum. 7:30 p.m.
Ongoing Events
Amityville Farmers Market
Every Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. through Sept 30 at the 9/11 Memorial Park, Route 110, Amityville. Farm fresh produce, dairy products, eggs, gluten free organic artisan baker and much more. Contact Jaime for more info 297-7997.
Certified Organic Farm Stand
Every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Sept. 24, the cooperative organic farm at the Old Bethpage Restoration Village holds a farm stand that is open to the public. For more information on Dan and Caroline’s cooperative farm in Old Bethpage, visit http://www.restorationfarm.com/index.html.
School Supply Drive to Benefit Families in Farmingdale
Priestley Chiropractic, 81 Conklin St., is hosting a drive to help collect school supplies for needy children. Items needed include, but are not limited to the following: new pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, crayons, colored pencils, rulers, safety scissors, folders, loose leaf paper, notebooks, glue, markers, post-its, binders, etc. All donations will be given to an organization lax 4 backpax to learn more information you can click on the linkwww.lax4backpax.com. The goal is to fill 200 backpacks for Farmingdale students whose families could use the help with new school supplies for the upcoming school year. Unfortunately due to the recession, there are an alarming number of families in the community that are in need of these essential educational supplies. Drop off any new supplies to the office through Aug. 6. If you would like to make a monetary donation checks should be made out to Pay it Forward Long Island.
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. Go to www.strokelife.org.
•Aug. 3 (and every first Wednesday of the month) at 11 a.m. in Room 12, St. Frances de Chantal, 1309 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh.
•Aug. 8 (and very second Monday of the month) at 6 p.m. at the Church of St. Jude, 3606 Lufberry Ave., Wantagh.
•Aug 19 (and every third Friday) at 2 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Parish Center, 3100 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown.
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.
•Do You Speak Yinglish? The Yiddish Club allows individuals of varying language abilities to speak “Yinglish,” a combination of Yiddish and English. Read, speak and tell stories related to Yiddish experiences. Meets every Monday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Farmingdale Wantagh Jewish Center, 3710 Woodbine Ave., Wantagh. Call 785-2445.
•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, join the Senior Pops Orchestra. Rehearsals on Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. at Sweet Hollow Hall, West Hills County Park, Melville. Call 414-1831 for travel directions. For information call 795-1706.
•Storytime every Thursday at 11 a.m. at Borders, 231 Airport Plaza. Call 631-752-0194.
•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 on Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon and Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. in Melville. Call 631-692-0986. $10.
Monthly Events
•Island Photo Group, a group of photographers working together to advance each other’s photographic skills and to be an exciting force in photographic education on LI. Meets the 1st, 2nd, 4th Mondays of every month at 7:30 p.m. (except legal holidays) in the Community Center in Allen Park, 101 Motor Ave. Check our calendar of events at www.islandphotogroup.com or call 516-450-LENS.
•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.
•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 Knights of Columbus meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 8 p.m. at 1 Morton St. (off 109). New members always welcome. Call 1-631-755-2204.
•Farmingdale Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Veterans of Foreign Corp. George Benkert Jr. Post of Farmingdale is actively recruiting veterans of Afghanistan, Iraq, Desert Storm, Vietnam, Korea and WWII. Membership requirements include active participation in a foreign conflict. For membership qualifications contact membership chairman Bob Fullam at 516-694-5530. The VFW building is at 635 Main St., Farmingdale, and members meet there on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:30 p.m.
•Farmingdale American Legion, Hugh C. Newman Post #449 for those 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., at 8:15 p.m. Call Commander Thomas Taylor 752-9613.
•Italian Culture Society at Farmingdale meets the last Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Ellsworth W. Allen Park, Motor Ave. For lessons in Italian come early at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments are served. For private lessons call Francesca at 249-4543.
•Central Oyster Bay Democratic Club (COBDC) meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the community room at Ellsworth Allen Park, Motor Ave., Farmingdale. All are welcome to attend. The club serves the communities of Plainview, Bethpage, Old Bethpage, Farmingdale, North Massapequa, Massapequa Park and Massapequa. For more information email centoysterbaydems@gmail.com or attend a meeting.
•Farmingdale AARP Chapter 3967 welcomes new members, offers senior information, entertainment and Bingo at meetings which are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Farmingdale Library. Call Ann Derasmo 631-694-2371.
•Green Living Seminars, a series hosted by Starflower Experiences at 7 p.m. at the Melville Branch of the Half Hollow Hills Library, 510 Sweet Hollow Rd., on the second Thursday of each month except July and August. Call 938-6152.
•Bethpage Masonic Lodge No. 975 Free and Accepted Masons will meet at 8 p.m. at the Hicksville Masonic Temple, 18 W. Nicholai St., Hicksville. Meetings are every second and fourth Friday. Call 731-2488.
•Italian Genealogical Group meetings are held on the second Saturday of every month from September to June at 10:30 a.m. at the Bethpage Library, 50 Powell Ave., Bethpage. Free. Call 631-931-3907. Free.
•Earthwalk conducted by the staff of Starflower Experiences on the first Sunday of every other month at 2 p.m. A light touch of nature on an unusual and enjoyable walk. For adults and children 9 and up. Meet at Sweet Hollow Hall in West Hills County Park, Melville. Fee of $2.50 per person. Call 938-6152 to sign up and for directions.
Ongoing Programs
Farmingdale Adult Day Care Center
A social day care program offering socialization and stimulation to persons 60 and over. The caring staff provides innovative activities for those who can no longer attend regular senior centers because of physical and/or mental impairment. It also affords respite to caregivers allowing them valued time to devote to matters of home or personal needs. This interfaith service meets on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 407 Main St. Support groups are also held once a month on Wednesdays. Call 293-8928.
Free Educational Services
Free courses and academic advice is available to economically and educationally disadvantages adults. The LI Educational Opportunity Center offers programs leading to employment in a variety of fields as well as entrance to college. The LIEOC has satellite units in many areas. Call the unit located at Hooper Hall, Farmingdale State College, at 631-434-3740 for further information.
Exhibit
LI Latino Art Exhibition. In the exhibition Expresiones: Celebrando Arte y Cultura Latina, The Long Island Latino Art Exhibition, on view through Aug. 4 and open to the general public, Briarcliffe College Art Gallery, 1055 Stewart Ave., Bethpage, will showcase local Latino artists Tonito Valderama, Lorena Salcedo-Watson, Rosamaria Eisler and Janet Cruz. This exhibition celebrates the culture of Long Island’s Hispanic community while it educates, provokes and inspires. Faculty members Beth Giacummo and Karyn Cernera Bush are curators of the exhibit. Contact Brenda Aguilar at the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at 631-393-6400, or visit www.LIHCC.org.
Farmingdale State College Offers Free Instruction
In college preparation including: English, reading, math, biology and chemistry, preGED/College Prep. reading and math; business education including: word processing and computer literacy; health care programs, nurse assistant training, clinical training given in area nursing homes, phlebotomy, high school equivalency, English for international students, adult basic education and more. Come in today! Farmingdale State College, Hooper Hall. Call 420-2280. Financial eligibility required. Course offerings may vary according to unit EEO/AA.
At the Farmingdale Wantagh Jewish Center
Located at 3710 Woodbine Ave., Wantagh. Call 785-2445 for information on the following:
•Learning the Torah and Haftorah Trops on Mondays at 7 p.m. Instructor Rabbi Alan Lavin. This is a practical course for those who can read Hebrew to learn how to participate more easily at services and lead prayers. The course is open to all men and women.
•Beginners Hebrew course, sponsored by Hadassah, will be held at on Mondays at 7 p.m. Instructor Murray Zwerling. For those who would like to learn or improve their basic Hebrew reading.
•Introduction to Jewish Prayer on Mondays at 8:15 p.m. Text: To Pray as a Jew by Rabbi Haim Donnin. Instructor Rabbi Alan Lavin. The course is designed for those who would like to learn the history, meaning and structure of the siddur.
•Sisterhood Book Club – If you have an interest in reading, the Sisterhood Book Club is for you. Join other women to discuss interesting books. Call the synagogue office for more information about the Book Club and Sisterhood events.
Adults and Children With Learning Disabilities
ACLD, a private not-for-profit agency, is offering individual and family counseling for the primary caregivers of individuals with developmental disabilities. Support groups are available for parents and siblings and new groups for senior parents, parents of transitioning high school students as well as a group for parents who have a developmental disability. Groups are held during day and evening hours and will be facilitated by a social worker at 807 South Oyster Bay Rd., Bethpage. Call Florence Horne 822-0028, ext. 167.
Farmingdale United Methodist Nursery School
Offers classes for children from 18 months old through 5 years old where they can grow, play and learn together. The school offers a well-rounded program designed to stimulate the child creatively, socially, intellectually, physically and emotionally. Children are exposed to a variety of art-media, paint, finger paint, chalk, dough, pasting, cutting, coloring, writing, block play, music, group work, books, circle and story time, cooking experiences, puppet show, all types of parties, movement classes, computers, outdoor and indoor large motor activities and stimulating walking distance field trips. For more information or class schedules, call the school 293-9078.
Bring a Smile to a Poor Person’s Face
That is the invitation being sent across LI by Hope for the Future Ministries, a Farmingdale-based not-for-profit organization which helps the poor and homeless. Items needed include warm hats and scarves, thermal gloves and socks, thermal underwear, sweatshirts and sweatpants, toiletries and toys, new gifts, unwrapped with price tags removed. Bring to Hope for the Future Ministries, 131 Verdi St. Call 752-5771.
Pretty New Thrift Shop
Donations are needed for the Pretty New Thrift Shop, 238 Main St., Farmingdale. The shop supports the work of Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Services, Inc., a multi-service mental health and substance abuse agency located in Hicksville. The shop is open Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and accepts gently used clothing, housewares, furniture and collectibles. Call 420-1394.
Free Writer’s Workshops
Got a hidden talent? Why not share it and develop it at a free writer’s workshop? The LI Writer’s Guild is a friendly, Nassau County-based organization of amateur/professional, published/unpublished poets, essayists, novelists and short story writers who meet at informal workshops at the Levittown and Bethpage Libraries. Everything from plot development to characterization to basic literary theory for the fiction and nonfiction writer alike is discussed and practiced. There are reading and critiquing sessions and recommendations and contacts for the more serious writers seeking to publish their work is provided. For a schedule of workshops and social events, log onto www.liwritersguild.org.
