Annual Egg-Stravaganza
Saturday, April 7
Nature Tours
Saturday, April 7
Free Veterinary Clinic
Monday, April 9
Saturday, April 7
Annual Egg-Stravaganza
At the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audubon Center, 134 Cove Rd. The birds are acting odd this year…Our feathered friends are laying eggs in all the wrong places. Come to the Sanctuary and create your own basket, visit some egg-laying friends, and collect these strange eggs – you take home whatever is inside. Registration required. Session 1: 10:30-11:30 a.m. (toddlers only); Session 2: 12:30-1:30 p.m. (kids 2-10); Session 3: 2:30-3:30 p.m. (kids 2-10). Kids ages 2-10 (with parents). Members $5 per child; nonmembers $8 per child; adults – suggested $2 donation. Registration required. Call 922-3200.
Nature Tours
Enjoy a guided nature walk on the trails throughout the year from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Hoffman Center Nature Preserve and Wildlife Sanctuary, 6000 Northern Blvd., Muttontown (between Route 106 and 107 – just west of Martin Viette Nursery). Meet the guide at the site entrance at 12:50 p.m. Gate locked when tour begins. No pets, no children under 10 years of age or organized groups permitted. Weather permitting. Call 922-3290 the day before to confirm. $5 admission. No registration required. Visit www.hoffmancenter.org. Also on April 21, May 5, 19, June 2, 16.
Monday, April 9
Free Veterinary Clinic
Once a month between March and June and September through December, Long Island Cat Fanciers sponsors free lectures given by top local veterinarians on topics relevant to dog and cat owners. All members of the public are welcome to attend. Guest speaker: Dr. Ellen Leonhardt. medical director, Animal General of East Norwich. Topic: Parasite Protection for Cats and Dogs. Free refreshments. 7:45 p.m. at the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, 7900 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury. More Info: 1-631-277-3844.
Free Nature Program
Bats: Fact and Fiction at the Cold Spring Harbor Library, 95 Harbor Rd. (Route 25A), Cold Spring Harbor, at 7 p.m. Join the Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society for a presentation Bill Schutt, Ph.D, who will discuss the natural history of bats and dispel some myths. Discover why they are such an important component in our natural world and learn about the threats that are facing bats around the world. Visit www.hobaudubon.org for more information.
Saturday, April 14
Ants Alive!
Garvies Point Museum will soon be invaded by giant ants. Local artist David Rogers will be constructing his three 25-foot ant sculptures here at Garvies Point, 50 Barry Dr., Glen Cove. Come to Garvies, maybe bring your aunt…and enjoy these beautiful creatures as well as some of our recent exhibits. Admission us $3 adults; $2 5-12 years. The fascinating film Ants: Little Creatures Who Run the World will be shown at 11 a.m.
Saturday, April 21
Earth Day Celebration
Native Butterfly Garden Planting and Crafts for Kids at the Farm at Oyster Bay. Celebrate Earth Day by joining the Huntington-Oyster Bay Audubon Society as it partners with the Town of Oyster Bay to break ground and plant native vegetation that will attract a variety of butterflies and insects at the Farm. This garden will include both nectar and host plants to welcome these marvelous and important pollinators. Bring garden gloves if you have them and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Gardening tools will be supplied. Come on down to the Farm at 10 a.m. and help honor our Earth and create a butterfly haven. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Contact Stella 516-695-0763 or visit www.hobaudubon.org for more information, directions, and to register. Rain date April 28.
Sunday, April 22
Birding at Hempstead Lake State Park
Join the Huntington Oyster Bay Audubon Society at 9 a.m. at Hempstead Lake State Park. It is an IBA that supports large numbers of flycatchers, warblers, tanagers and a mix of other birds from mid April to late May. Contact Blair 516-802-5356 or visit www.hobaudubon.org for more information, directions, and to register.
Chocolate with Friends Fundraiser
This promises to be an elegant and scrumptious event, featuring lectures and demonstrations by professional chocolatiers and chefs, delicious tastings from purveyors of fine chocolate, musical entertainment, a chocolate fashion show, free goodie bags, raffle prizes and more surprises. Admission is $25 per adult; $10 for children under 10. All proceeds got to the very worthy Glen Cove Senior Center, providing valuable life-enhancing services for many North Shore seniors and to the Glen Cove Adult Day Program, which provides fully scheduled days of socialization and stimulating activities for frailer, more elderly seniors, while offering much-needed respite for their caregivers. The event will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. at Friends Academy, Locust Valley.
Upcoming Events
President’s Cup Golf Tournament
The Boys & Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich will be holding its annual President’s Cup Golf Tournament on Monday, May 21, at Pine Hollow Country Club, East Norwich. For further information, please call Sharon 922-9285, ext. 16.
Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum
Located at 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. Call 631-367-3418:
•April 9-13: Ocean Explorers Camp. Ages 4-7 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; ages 6-9 from 2 to 5 p.m. Get ready for an underwater adventure and discover new worlds under the sea. Every day, explore one marine theme through running games, arts and crafts, hands-on activities and experiments. One day: members $25, others $35; Five days: members $110; others $130.
•April 15: Ocean Science Sunday: Earth Rescue Scientists. In honor of Earth Day, explore how cleaning up the Earth’s oceans has never been more fun. Strap on your goggles and try cleaning up an oil spill and learn how others keep our world beautiful with fun science experiments. Decorate your own reusable canvas bag. Free with paid admission (members $4/kid). 45 minutes. RSVP.
•April 16: Monday Minnows. Come for fun Storytime, hands-on activities and crafts about the ocean, nature and seasonal themes. Different them every week. 1:30 p.m. Ages 3 to 5. Members free; others $5 parent/child pair; $3 additional sibling. 45 minutes.
•April 22: Earth Day Craft Extravaganza. Celebrate our beautiful planet – most of which is water. Keep our oceans clean by having fun with three recycled crafts made from old soda bottles: Bottle Fish Craft; Plant a Seed; Bottlecap Jellyfish. All crafts free with paid admission. Bring an empty plastic bottle (2-liter works well, with bottlecap). All ages. RSVP.
Ongoing Events
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Needs Oyster Bay Recruits
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla in the Oyster Bay area is recruiting new members. They are needed to assist the Coast Guard in performing Homeland Security missions and to implement the Coast Guard’s many recreational boating safety programs. No experience or boat is required. Training will be provided. For more information call Joe Orlich, Vice Flotilla Commander of Flotilla 22-05 in Oyster Bay at (516) 624-USCG (8724).
Guided Tour of Theodore Roosevelt’s Oyster Bay
Join a Park Ranger every Sunday through May 27 on an easy walk through historic Oyster Bay. The walk will highlight the major sites in the hamlet connected to Theodore Roosevelt and his family. The one-hour program is free and begins at 2 p.m. in the Long Island Railroad parking lot at the Oyster Bay station. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Call 516-922-4788.
Muttontown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
The Fellowship provides an atmosphere of warmth and camaraderie, with talks presented by intelligent enlightening and non-dogmatic speakers who come from the entire spectrum of the Arts, History and Sciences. This is followed by coffee and an informal discussion circle, held in the turn-of-the-18th century farmhouse in a bucolic setting. Sundays at 10:30 a.m. The Muttontown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship is located on the south side of Route 25A (Northern Blvd.), East Norwich, directly east of Martin Viette Nurseries and about a half mile west of Route 106. Look for the white brick gate posts with a large sing for Hunter’s Moon Farm. All are welcome. Call with any questions 659-1686.
Weekly Events
•Alcoholics Anonymous closed step meeting Sundays at 8 p.m. and open meeting at the same time. On Wednesdays at 8 p.m. there is a beginner’s meeting and a closed discussion meeting. Any one can attend the open meetings. The closed meetings are for anyone who has a desire to stop drinking. The meetings are held at Christ Church, 61 E. Main St. For information call 922-6377.
•Play Bridge will be held at the OB-EN Library, 89 E. Main St. Meets every Monday at 7 p.m. Bring a partner or come by yourself. Beginners welcome. Call 922-1212.
•Open Mike at Jack Halyards Restaurant at 8 p.m. every Tuesday. For more information, call 922-2999 or visit www.jack halyards.com.
•Alanon meeting will be held every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Oyster Bay Presbyterian Church, East Main St. All are welcome.
•Substance Abuse Groups meet at the Youth and Family Counseling Agency, 193 A, South St., on Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. and from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registration required. Call 922-6867.
•Open Mike at Canterbury’s. Every Thursday enjoy the open mike night at Canterbury’s. Professional musicians and novices are invited to bring their instruments, voices, and friends to join him on stage or perform by themselves. Approximate starting time is 8:45 p.m. Call Mark 922-3214.
•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., Westbury 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.
•Bingo Games every Friday at 7:15 p.m. at Knights of Columbus Hall, 83 Sea Cliff Ave., Glen Cove. $1,500 in cash prizes. Door prizes and progressive on last game. Smoke-free environment. Call 676-1828 for further info.
•Ballroom Dance at the Life Enrichment Center of Oyster Bay, 45 E. Main St., every Friday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. with instructor Vladimir Velev, an international ballroom dance champion. Learn to Cha Cha, Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango and more. Donation requested. Call 922-1770.
