Levittown Fire Department Open House
Friday, October 14
Gift Basket Bingo
Saturday, October 15
Wantagh Fire Department Open House
Saturday, October 15
Friday, October 14
Levittown Fire Department Open House
The annual Levittown Fire Prevention Open House will be held at the Gardiners Avenue Fire Headquarters from 6 to 9 p.m. Workshops, displays, raffles, videos, truck rides, hands-on demonstrations. The Levittown Community Council and public library will also be attending. Free ice cream samples for all.
Saturday, October 15
Gift Basket Bingo
Levittown Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold its annual fundraiser “Gift Basket Bingo” at Levittown Hall, Levittown Pky., Levittown. Doors open at 6 p.m.; games begin at 7 p.m. Cost is $8 per person.
Pumpkin Patch
The Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church, 1845 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh, will be holding its annual Pumpkin Patch. There will be gourds and corn stalks available. The hours are Monday – Friday from 1 to 7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. It will be open through Oct. 31 on the front lawn of the church.
Wantagh Fire Department Open House
The program will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. at fire headquarters, 3470 Park Ave., Wantagh. Certificates will be presented to children who participated in the Fire Prevention Poster Contest held in the local elementary schools. Various demonstrations will be presented on the extinguishment of stove fires and the use of the Jaws of Life (Hurst Tool) used in automobile extrication. Children will be taught Stop, Drop and Roll procedures and the two department robots, Spot and Furball will interact with the youngsters. Free blood pressure screening will be made available and the “Smoke House” will be utilized to present and participate in escape procedures from the home. Information will be available on Smoke Detectors as well as Carbon Monoxide Detectors and more. Light refreshments will be served.
Sunday, October 16
Levittown Idol III
The Levittown Historical Society hosts its third annual talent competition for the youth of Levittown at Levittown Hall from 1 to 5 p.m. For information call the Levittown Historical Society 735-9060 or visit www.levittownhistoricalsociety.org.
Walk to Prevent Suicide
Take steps to help save lives. Support the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention by participating in the Out of the Darkness walk at Old Westbury Gardens. Proceeds will benefit local and national suicide prevention and awareness programs. Registration will be held beginning at 8:30 a.m. The walk will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Refreshments, music and more. To register, donate or to learn more, logon to www.outofthedarkness.org. Call 869-4215.
New Shalom Sunday Family Play Group
Join the new Sunday morning family play group located at the East Meadow Jewish Center, 1400 Prospect Ave. The play group will meet once a month on Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Today is the first session. Parents and their children, toddlers to 5 years old, are invited to attend. Activities will include story telling, arts and crafts, play with peers, Jewish holiday crafts, music, snacks and more. The play group is perfect for working parents. The cost per session is $5. Registration is required. For more information call 439-3415 or email nurseryemjc@gmail.com.
Monday, October 17
Tenting Tonight
The grand epic of Union blue and Confederate gray is recalled as the Levittown Historical Society hosts the Daughters of the Union Veterans, a charitable heritage organization of Civil War descendants dedicated to preserving the history of the conflict that forged the modern American nation. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Levittown Library.
Tuesday, October 18
Gray Wolf Program
The Nassau Hiking and Outdoor Club hosts 4 or 5 educational programs each year. These programs, which take place at the Special Events Building in Eisenhower Park, cover a wide variety of topics relating to the outdoors. The programs are free of charge and open to the public. The next program is scheduled 7 p.m. A representative from the National Wolfwatcher Coalition will discuss the re-introduction of the gray wolf into Yellowstone National Park as well as their work with regional wolves. For more information about the Nassau Hiking and Outdoor Club, or any of its upcoming programs, email janeleek@att.net or visit the club on the internet at www.nassauhiking.org.
Wednesday, October 19
Fashion Fantasy 2011
The Council of Auxiliaries of United Cerebral Palsy of NC, Inc., invite you to Fashion Fantasy 2011, at The Carltun in Eisenhower Park. Dinner is at 7:30 p.m., with hors d’oeuvres and cash bar preceding it at 6:30 p.m. Fashions are by Debra Van Horn with furs by Maximilian. The honoree this year is Julie Marchesella, past president of the Merrick Chamber of Commerce, currently vice president of the NC Council of Chambers and owner of Queen of Hearts in Merrick, a generous supporter, advocate and friend of ucpn for many years. The event is one of the largest fund raisers produced by council and helps support the programs ucpn provides for more than 1,800 children and adults with disabilities. Learn more about ucpn at www.ucpn.org. Reservations may be made by calling 378-2000, ext. 220 by Oct. 12. The cost per person is $85 or the sale of one raffle book. Come for a terrific evening.
Thursday, October 20
Breast Cancer Awareness Expo/Walk
Hosted by Nassau Community College at 11:30 a.m. in front of the Physical Education Complex. The one-mile walk – which is open to the public and has a suggested donation of $5 – is sponsored by the Design Innovators Club; the Intramural Well-Being Programs; the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Department; and the Cure for Cancer Club. The 11:30 a.m. expo features T-shirts and refreshments. The walk itself begins at noon. Profits from the event will be donated to Mid-Nassau Lend a Helping Hand, Inc. The focus of LAHH is to provide customized services to patients to relieve some of the stress and worry a cancer diagnosis and ensuing treatment creates. Among those services are reimbursements for childcare, housecleaning, meal preparation, emergency financial assistance and massage therapy. For more information, contact intramural.sports@ncc.edu.
Friday, October 21
Free Games of Bowling for Seniors
South Levittown Lanes will offer three free games of bowling, door prizes and light refreshments to seniors. Coffee and registration will begin at 9:30 a.m.; bowling will be held from 9:45 a.m. to noon. Call 731-5700 for more information.
Social Ballroom Dancing
Takes place every Friday at the VFW, 320 South Broadway (107 South off of Old Country Rd., Hicksville) from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Social Dancing with or without a partner. Professional ballroom DJ, ballroom dance lesson, lunch, coffee, cake, pastries. $14 donation. Singles and couples welcome with or without a partner. For beginners and advanced. Email Dancezee@aol.com or call 718 -332-7825. Also on Oct. 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18.
Saturday, October 22
Life’s WORC Building For Their Tomorrow Walk
At Eisenhower Park, East Meadow from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reception following from 1 to 4 p.m. Food, beer and refreshments. Cost: $15 per person for adults; $10 per person children ages 10-18. Children under 10 years of age free. Call Matthew Zebatto 741-9000, ext. 241. E-Mail Address: mzebatto@aol.com.
Sunday, October 23
Free Rabies Vaccine Clinic
Last Hope Animal Rescue (www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org) will be hosting a free rabies vaccine clinic for dogs and cats at the Last Hope Adoption Center, 3300 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.. All Long Island pet owners are eligible; no appointment necessary, but all pets must be at least four months old. Dogs must be leashed and cats need to be in carriers. In addition, Last Hope is offering canine and feline distemper combination shots at the discounted price of $12 per vaccine. This clinic is made possible because of grant assistance from Pet Peeves, Inc. – the voice of Long Island Pets. For more information about the rabies vaccine clinic, contact funnysunny@msn.com or call 516-417-0222.
Monday, October 24
Food Drive
The Center for the Alignment of Body, Mind and Spirit be sponsoring a food drive for the Harry Chapin Food Bank from Oct. 24 through Oct. 29. Donations of nonperishable food items can be dropped off at 2050 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh, during our normal business hours. (Monday-Wednesday-Friday 9-1 and 3-7, Tuesday 4-7, Saturday 9:30-12:30. The Harry Chapin Food Bank provides emergency food where and when it is needed, sponsors programs that help families achieve self-sufficiency, and educates the general public about the causes and consequences of hunger on Long Island.
Upcoming Events
Harvest Dinner
Come one, come all! Thanksgiving comes early to Wantagh. On Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m., the Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church, 1845 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh, will be hosting its famous Harvest Dinner – turkey with all the trimmings, lots of desserts, too. Reservations are required. Cost is $13 per adult and $9 per child. Children under 5 years old are free. Something new this year – orders to go are available. They must be pre-ordered by Nov. 2 and will be available for pick-up between 7 and 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 5. The dinner will be held in the Parish Hall (the white building next to the church). Call the church office 785-1829, prior to Nov. 2, for more info and to make reservations. Checks should be made payable to Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church with Harvest Dinner on the memo line.
Long Island Fall Prairie Walk
Ever see a prairie? You do not have to go west. The Friends of Hempstead Plains at Nassau Community College is conducting walks on the 19-acre remnant LI prairie, once 60,000 acres. With few trees it was a habitat of the sun with 250 species of flowers and grasses – many at their tallest and most colorful in the fall. Walks are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Fridays, Sept. Oct. 21 and 28; Nov. 4. Nassau Community College Professor of biology Betsy Gulotta, Conservation Project manager, leads people on a path as she points to goldenrods, butterfly weed and blue curls, and identifies the interesting (as their names suggest) grasses: big bluestem and little bluestem, prairie beard grass, Indian grass and switchgrass, all populating the western prairies. Directions: take Meadowbrook Pky. to Exit M4, follow signs to Coliseum, Museum Row and Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Once on Charles Lindbergh Blvd., turn right into East Parking Area for Nassau Community College. See Hempstead Plains entrance at first intersection.
Shoppers Night
Nov. 30 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Temple Emanu-El, 123 Merrick Ave., East Meadow (two blocks south of Hempstead Tpke., off the M5 Exit on the Meadowbrook Pky.). Free admission. Vendors wanted. Contact andi@dinsky.com, 516-937-1420 or andreatoys@aol.com, 516-564-9392.
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.
•Every first Wednesday of the month at 11 a.m. in Room 12, St. Frances de Chantal, 1309 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh.
•Every second Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Church of St. Jude, 3606 Lufberry Ave., Wantagh.
•Every second Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Epilepsy Conference Room, Research Building Level C, 270-05 76th Ave., New Hyde Park.
•Oct. 21 and every third Friday at 2 p.m. at St. Bernard’s Parish Center, 3100 Hempstead Tpke., Levittown.
•Oct. 26 and every fourth Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Room 106, St. James Parish Center, 80 Hicksville Rd., Seaford.
Ongoing Event
Port North Basketball
Port North is a 3 year old independent basketball team based out of Port Washington that plays year round in the super league at Island Garden and various tournaments in the metropolitan area. While the team has enjoyed success winning championships in 7th and 8th grade divisions this past season the emphasis is on teaching the fundamentals, developing good practice habits and preparing players for middle and high school basketball. The team has a professional trainer with over 20 years experience. We are currently looking for several experienced players in 6th, 7th and 8th grades and a forward for a 9th grade team. If you are interested or have any questions please email pwbballsal@aol.com.
Weekly Events
•Homemakers Club Levittown Day Chapter meeting from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays at the VFW Hall Post #9592, Hickory Ln. Call 579-4420.
•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.
•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, 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.
•Mid Nassau Jewish Retirement Club meets every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Temple Emanuel 123 Merrick Ave., East Meadow. New members are welcome. Call Marty Fein 485-3171.
•Calling All Seniors. 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.
•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.
•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. 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.
•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.). Call 735-9060.
•Faith on Tap addresses concerns of people in their 20s and 30s on issues of faith and morals, which have an impact on the lives of individuals, families, local communities and society at large. 7 to 9 p.m. on the fourth Monday of the month at the Wantagh Inn, across the street from the Wantagh railroad station. Admission is free. Call 378-0665. Not held in December, May, June, July or August.
•East Meadow Lions meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the East Meadow Library. Call John Persich 334-3730.
•Knights of Columbus Holy Innocents Council #3581 meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the council headquarters, 3581 Jeffries Rd., at 8 p.m. Call 735-1724 for rentals.
•Free Informational Lectures. Chiropractors Dr. Laraine Valenti and Dr. Michael Bernstein will hold free informational lectures in their office, 3000 Hempstead Tpke., Suite 304, on the first Thursday of each month from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registration required by calling Lois 731-0712 or 579-4949. All attendees will receive a free reusable hot/cold pack and a certificate for a complimentary spinal examination and consultation.
•Levittown Community Council. Levittown and Island Trees organizations and residents are invited to monthly meetings of the Levittown Community Council held at 7:30 p.m. at Levittown Memorial Education Center in the Panther Room on the fourth Monday except in July and August. Informational programs relevant to the community are presented and refreshments are served. Meetings are open to the general public. Membership in the council is for residents and organizations in the areas comprised by the Levittown and Island Trees school districts.
•St. Bernard’s W/W Interfaith Organization general meeting at 8 to 11 p.m. at the Elks Club, 2612 Veterans Blvd., Massapequa. All are invited. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month. Call Chris 631-842-6734.
•The Levittown Chapter of the Red Hat Society meets the second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Community Room of the Levittown Library. Contact felinequeenjean@aol.com.
•Levittown South-North Wantagh Republican Club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 3123 N. Jerusalem Rd. Food is always served. There is no charge to attend and new members are always welcome. Call 731-7600 or 1esr@optonline.net.
•Levittown American Legion Post #1711 meets on the first and third Friday of each month at the Post Headquarters, 3123 North Jerusalem Rd., at 8 p.m. Any veterans residing in the area are encouraged to come and join the ranks to share the comradeship they had when serving as members of the Armed Forces.
•St. Bernard’s W/W Interfaith Organization Dance every fourth Friday at the Elks Club, Veterans Blvd., Massapequa, at 8 p.m. to midnight. $12. Call Chris 631-842-6734.
•Pet Loss Support Group for people who feel very sad about the loss or serious illness of their cat or dog. Group sessions meet the first and third Saturdays of every month from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the conference room at Bideawee, 3300 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh. Open to the public. No fee, but donations accepted to help Bide-A-Wee provide for the animals in its care until they are placed in loving homes. To register call Joan Stoppa 785-4199, ext. #1.
•East Meadow-Levittown JWV Post #709 meets every month except July and August, at 9 a.m. on the fourth Sunday at Levittown Hall, Levittown Pky., Hicksville. Breakfast is served and all new members are welcome. Call 933-9400.
Ongoing Programs
Levittown’s Brass and Percussion
A nonprofit organization that will teach kids, ages 8 to 88, to play an instrument and have fun parading, performing, competing and many social events. Free of charge. Beginners or experienced musicians welcome. Free transportation and instruments if needed. Have fun while learning music, discipline, responsibility, good self-esteem, team work, camaraderie and improve skills and motivation. Call Gary Jacobs 731-7819 or email Redcoat59@aol.com.
Cosmetology Program
Levittown Career and Technical Center at Abbey Ln. is offering the public salon services performed by students on Fridays from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pricing for a haircut, shampoo and style, and manicure is $3. Permanent waves and highlights ($20) and hair coloring services ($10) are also available by appointment only. Call Kurt Witkofski or Nancy Stine at 520-8330, ext. 670.
Child and Adult Food Program
All children in attendance will be offered the same meals at no separate charge, with no physical segregation of, or other discriminating against, any child because of race, color, age, national origin, sex or handicap. This applies to Teacher’s Pets Child Care Centers in Levittown and Plainview. Call 731-3263.
At the Farmingdale Wantagh Jewish Center
Located at 3710 Woodbine Ave., Wantagh. Call 785-2445 for information on the following:
•Adult Education led by Rabbi Alan Lavin. Course #1 Torah Reading Skills. Learn and sharpen your basic skills to read Torah. Mondays at 7 p.m. Course #2 Basic Talmud. Learn the legends, laws and background of the Wisdom of the Rabbis. 8:10 p.m.
•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.
Levittown Historical Society and Museum
The organization collects, preserves and educates history of Levittown. Holds seven yearly general meetings in the Community Room of the Levittown Library and maintains the museum located in the Levittown Memorial Education Center, Room 10, 150 Abbey Ln., Levittown. The museum contains history of Levittown, WWII memorabilia, artifacts from the Levitt houses, toys, furniture, clothing of the ‘40s and ‘50s, replicas of the Levitt kitchen and the Levitt ranch living room. Gift shop. Regular hours Wednesdays 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. – Fridays 7 to 9 p.m. Weekday tours by appointment. Call 516-735-9060. Website – Levittownhistoricalsociety.org.
