A Nigh at the Races – February 22
Fun Run – February 23
PtA Council – February 24
Thursday, February 20
Women’s Club of Farmingdale
The next meeting of the Women’s Club of Farmingdale will be held on Feb. 20, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Village Hall, located at 361 Main St.
Saturday, February 22
A Night At The Races
On Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. St. Luke’s Athletic Association will hold a fundraiser at Fellowship Hall. The event will include a daily double, 50/50 raffle and more. There will also be beer, wine, soda, coffee and dessert served. Cost is $20 per person.
Sunday, February 23
Fun Run
The Greater Long Island Running Club will be hosting a fun run on Feb. 23. The event will begin promptly at 9 a.m., behind the Runner’s Edge, located at 242 Main St. in Farmingdale.
Monday, February 24
PTA Council
The next meeting of the Farmingdale PTA Council will be held on Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. at the Weldon E. Howitt Middle School, located at 70 Van Cott Ave.
Tuesday, February 25
Planning Board
The next meeting of the Village of Farmingdale Planning Board will be held on Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. inside Village Hall, located at 361 Main St.
Republic Airport Commission
The next scheduled meeting of the Republic Airport Commission will be held on Feb. 25, at 7 p.m., in conferenece room 201 of the Main Terminal, located at 7150 Republic Airport.
South Farmingdale Fire Commissioners
The next meeting of the South Farmingdale Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners will be held on Feb. 25, at
Wednesday,February 26
Farmingdale Board of Education
The next meeting of the Farmingdale Board of Education will be held on Feb. 26, at 8 p.m., in the Howitt Middle School cafeteria.
Thursday, February 27
Winter Wonderland Expo
On Feb. 27, the Village of Farmingdale and the Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce will throw the first-ever Winter Wonderland Expo at Village Hall, located at 361 Main St. The event will run from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., and will include a Taste of Farmingdale, a meet and greet, a community open house for neighbors, merchants, friends and family.
Common Core Seminar
On Feb. 27, New York State Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt will host a seminar, from 7-9 p.m., to discuss the Common Core Learning Standards.
American Planning Association
On Feb. 27, at 4 p.m. approximately 20-25 people will assemble in front of Village Hall in Farmingdale for a walking tour run by the AMerican Planning Association Long Island Section.
Saturday, March 1
Farmingdale HS Fashion Show
The annual school fashion show will take place on March 1, at 6 p.m. inside Farmingdale High School. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for students. All proceeds go to the scholarship fund. So come support this great event and watch our models (both students and faculty) strut their stuff on the runway.
Sunday, March 2
St. Luke’s Mardi Gras Parade
On March 2, St. Luke’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Farmingdale will be celebrating Mardi Gras with a parade along Prospect Street, which will begin at noon and will be followed by the Burning of the Palms.
Monday, March 3
Village of Farmingdale Board of Trustees
The next meeting of the Incorporated Village of Farmingdale Board of Trustees will be held at 8 p.m., on March 3, inside Village Hall, located at 361 Main Street.
Wednesday, March 5
Ash Wednesday
On March 5, the Farmingdale United Methodist Church, located at 407 Main Street, will conduct Ash Wednesday services at noon. Call 516-694-3424 for more information. Seven Methodist Churches in the area will also offer a combined Ash Wednesday service at 7:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, located at 25 Broadway in Amityville. All are welcome.
Thursday, March 6
Chamber of Commerce Meeting
The Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its next general meeting at noon on March 6 at Bellagio Pizza Restaurant, located at 211 Airport Plaza.
At the meeting, there will be a presentation on holding government accountable from guest speaker Susan Lerner, executive director of Common Cause New York.
Ongoing Events
St. Kilian’s Food Pantry
Located at 140 Elizabeth Street, St. Kilian’s church serves anyone who lives within our parish boundaries regardless of religion, race or ethnicity. The Food Pantry is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. We are also available certain Saturdays by appointment only. Spanish translators are available Tuesdays and Fridays. For further information please call Director of Outreach Nina Petersen at 516-756-9656.
Weight Watchers
Looking to shed a few pounds? The Farmingdale United Methodist Church’s Weight Watchers program meets every Wednesday at 5 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Every Friday, from 5:30-8:45 p.m., the Farmingdale United Methodist Church, located at 407 Main Street, holds Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.
