Ongoing
Power's Place Events
Located at 170 Fulton St., Farmingdale. For information call 777-1018. Social Networking Parties. Are you tired of sitting home? Bored with noisy, smoke-filled rooms and plastic people? This singles meeting place is a wonderful alternative to the club/bar scene. $8 members, $12 nonmembers.
Every Friday, in a "living room" environment, single women and men in their 30s, 40s and 50s can meet new friends right after work. Sip herbal tea or flavored coffee, enjoy cheese 'n crackers, scrumptious cakes and pies, and have fun in a comfortable living room environment. 8 p.m. Nov. 28.
Every Saturday you can actually enjoy being single in this smoke/alcohol free space. Dress casual, have great conversations with a variety of interesting and down-to-earth people. A wonderful place for a "Love Connection." 9 p.m. Nov. 22, 29.
Every Sunday at noon come in from the cold, warm up and interact, relax and even connect. Nov. 23, 30 (also on Nov. 30 - cap off the Thanksgiving weekend with Bill Falvey and the Musicclubmembers. Blues, rock, oldies, jazz. 8 p.m. $15.)
Annual Toy Drive for Hospitalized Children
Donations will be collected through Dec. 20. If you would like your donation picked up, call 781-5425.; e-mail to: JonathansGifts@Juno.com or write to: Patty and Art Sturm, 54 Twin Ln. N., Wantagh, NY 11793. Donations can be made payable to Jonathan's Gift of Love (founded in the name of Jonathan Sturm who passed away in May from acute lymphoblastic leukemia). Toys are given to hospitalized children. These gifts represent hope.
Upcoming Events
Craft and Fair Vendors Wanted
Held by Our Lady of Lourdes Rosary Altar Society, 855 Carmans Rd., Massapequa Park on Nov. 29. Vendors wanted, affair will be well publicized. For information call Marge 541-5230 or Terry 798-2492
Defensive Driving Course
Presented by Driver Improvement Programs. Motorists who complete the course who are principal drivers must be given a 10 percent discount on both their automobile liability and collision premiums for three full years. The NYS Dept. of Motor Vehicles will reduce up to four points from the motorist's record for any infractions the motorist has been convicted of in the previous 18 months. Fee is $45. To register call 800-734-7883. Held at Farmingdale High School, Lincoln and Intervale Aves. 7 to 10 p.m. on Dec. 2 and 9. Students must attend both sessions.
Saturday, November 22
Whoopi Goldberg
Actor and comedian will sign copies of her new book which is simply titled Book. This is her second book. The first was called Alice. 1 p.m. at Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington Village. For information call Peter Costanzo 271-1442.Basket Sale
Presented by the LI Basketmakers Guild. Baskets, basket related items, basket making demonstrations. There will be a drawing for baskets, etc. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Meeting Hall at the Presbyterian Church of Sweet Hollow, 95 Old Country Rd., Melville. Call Mary Dibble 325-0223.
Health, Healing and Empowerment Fair
At Powers Place, 70 Fulton St., Farmingdale. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. $5. Vendors, lecturers, psychic readers. Partial proceeds donated to LI Women's Coalition Shelter for Women and Children. Call 777-1018.
Annual Holiday Parade
Presented by the Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce at noon. Santa Claus will ride down Main St. in a fire truck and will arrive at the Farmingdale Village Green to greet and take pictures with children.
Sunday, November 23
Farmingdale-Bethpage Historical Society
Meeting at 2 p.m. at the Farmingdale Library, Merritts Rd. Topic: slide talk presented by David Morrison, founder and past president of the LIRR Historical Society on Rail Station Eagles. Huge monumental eagles adorned both the Grand Central Depot (1898-1910) and Pennsyvania Station (1910-1963). Mr. Morrison will trace the current locations of the eagles from the razed rail stations and their histories.
Monday, November 24
The Heart Club
Mutual support and education to help develop a heart-healthy lifestyle. 7:30 p.m. at Mid-Island Hospital (an affiliate of Winthrop-University Hospital), 4295 Hempstead Tpke., Bethpage. For information call 579-6000. Meetings are on the last Monday of each month.
Tuesday, November 25
South Shore Single Parents Group
Open to all separated, divorced and widowed parents. Meets 7:30 p.m. at the North Albany Avenue Community Center, 214 N. Albany Ave., N. Massapequa. For information call 797-7932 or 797-7934. Topic: Open Forum.
Italian Cultural Society of Farmingdale
Meeting at 8 p.m. at the Farmingdale Library, Merritts Rd. Video presentation: The Starmaker, rated R, in Italian with English subtitles. All welcome. Refreshments served.
Republic Airport Technical Advisory Committee
Meeting regarding the Unapproved Master Plan Update/Draft Environmental Impact Statement. 7 p.m. in Room 201 of the Terminal/Administration building at Republic Airport. Open to the public.
Wednesday, November 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Support Group
Held in the Conference Room at Brunswick Hospital, Amityville. 1:30 p.m. Call 789-7320 for information.
NY Islanders vs. NY Rangers
At Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale. 7:30 p.m. 794-9303. Tickets: $15 to $65.
Creating Community: Your Voice Counts
Every Wednesday, singles can share views, develop skills and socialize. Sandra Powers of Powers Place, 70 Fulton St., Farmingdale (7:30 p.m.), promises that the conversations will be thought-provoking, enhancing and affirming. Bring something to demonstrate your opinion, i.e. a poem, an article, a picture or item to discuss or display. For information call 777-1018. Topic: Emotional and Financial Security, a Major Accomplishment!
Thursday, November 27
Celebrate and Give Thanks
Join the friends and members of Powers' Place, 170 Fulton St., Farmingdale, after your turkey dinner, for a celebration you won't want to miss. 8 p.m. Members $8, nonmembers $12. For information call 777-1018.
Friday, November 28
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. For information call 935-6964.
Amy Grant
With Michael Smith and CeCe Winans at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale. 7:30 p.m. 794-9303. Tickets: $48.50, $36, $26.
Saturday, November 29
NY Islanders vs. St. Louis
At Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke., Uniondale. 7 p.m. 794-9303. Tickets: $15 to $65.