A fellowship of men and women helping each other to quit smoking and live free of nicotine. Meetings are held every Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the North Bellmore Library, 1551 Newbridge Rd., N. Bellmore. Call the Hotline: 665-0527. The Mill Neck Manor festival brings the best of the autumn season to LI. This year's festival, Oct. 11 and 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., features apples, handmade country crafts, seasonable produce, grilled bratwurst, children's activities and more. Visitors will have an opportunity to learn about the deaf, the Mill Neck Family of Organizations and its services. There will be a Cheese House, baked goods, jellies, fudge and strudels. The Country Store features a full-line of Karl Ehmer wurst and bacon products. The "Gourmet Shop" offers fine snacks and sparkling apple cider. In the children's activities area, Gooseberry Grove will have a fantastic array of games, including an inflatable slide. Musicians Michele Purcell and Barbara Fine Buxbaum will perform. Facepainting by Agostino Arts on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The festival also showcases the latest in deaf technology, sign language novelty items and books, a hearing van featuring free hearing screenings from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days and a 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $10 each and the winner, picked on Oct. 12 at 3 pm, receives half of all money collected. Proceeds go towards supporting the Mill Neck Family of Organizations. To become a Golden "Presenting" Sponsor, an Empire Sponsor, a Gala Sponsor or a McIntosh Sponsor, or for more information, call 628-4243. Beginners and advanced beginners/intermediates. Sundays at the Nassau Cultural Center, 574 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow. To register call 794-0506. Singles on Sundays 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. The Farmingdale Wantagh Jewish Center, 3710 Woodbine Ave., Wantagh, offers a Sukkot Workshop to all members of the Jewish Community of Long Island. This newly designed interactive program was specially created for Jews with limited knowledge or background, to help them gain an appreciation and an understanding of the history, customs and rituals associated with Sukkot. Refreshments will be served. 1 p.m. Information 785-2445. Levittown Day Chapter meeting from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays at the VFW Hall Post #9592, Hickory Lane, Levittown. Call 579-4420. A Tai-Chi class will be offered at the Levittown Senior Community Center at Yours Ours Mine, 152 Center Ln. Come down and enjoy a nutritious lunch beginning at noon and partake in the Tai-Chi class at 1 p.m. The class is one hour long and will be held every Monday. Call 796-6633, ext. 248. This program is partially funded by the NC Dept. of Senior Citizen Affairs, the NYS Office for the Aging and the US Administration on Aging. Attention seniors! Bingo will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. and Fridays at 1 p.m. A nutritious lunch is served at noon at the Levittown Senior Community Center at Yours Ours Mine, 152 Center Ln. Call 796-6633, ext. 249. This program is partially funded by the NC Dept. of Senior Citizen Affairs, the NYS Office for the Aging and the US Administration on Aging. Seniors come and enjoy a nutritious lunch and painting class every Monday beginning at 10 a.m. at the Levittown Senior Community Center at Yours Ours Mine, 152 Center Ln. Lunch will immediately follow at noon. Call 796-6633, ext. 249. This program is partially funded by the NC Dept. of Senior Citizen Affairs, the NYS Office for the Aging and the US Administration on Aging. An ongoing support group for those who have family members or other loved ones with mental illness. Meets on Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services, 950 South Oyster Bay Rd. The fee is $5 per family. In addition to verbal support, the group presents guest lecturers, workshops, education programs and holds social events. For information call 822-6111. Led by Rabbi Alan Lavin at the Farmingdale Wantagh Jewish Center, 3710 Woodbine Ave., Wantagh. 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. Call 785-2445. The Yiddish Club, an entertaining, enjoyable, social experience, allows individuals of varying language abilities to speak "Yinglish," a combination of Yiddish and English. Members and nonmembers alike are given an opportunity to read, speak and tell stories related to their Yiddish experiences. The Yiddish Club meets every Monday from approximately 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Farmingdale Wantagh Jewish Center, 3710 Woodbine Ave., Wantagh. For additional information, call 785-2445. The East Meadow-Levittown JWV Post #709 meets every month except July and August. 8:15 p.m. on the second Monday at the East Meadow Jewish Center, Prospect Ave. and 10 a.m. on the fourth Sunday at Levittown Hall, Levittown Pky. New members always welcome. For questions call 794-8226. Attention seniors! Come enjoy a nutritious meal and arts and crafts class every Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Levittown Senior Community Center, Yours Ours Mine, 152 Center Ln. Call 796-6633, ext. 248. This program is partially funded by the NC Dept. of Senior Citizen Affairs, the NYS Office for the Aging and the US Administration on Aging. Attention seniors! Come enjoy an exercise class every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Levittown Senior Community Center, Yours Ours Mine, 152 Center Ln. A nutritious lunch will be served at noon. Call 796-6633, ext. 249. This program is made possible with funding by the NC Dept. of Senior Citizen Affairs, the NYS Office for the Aging and the US Administration on Aging. 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. Do you suspect food rules your life? Overeaters Anonymous may be the answer for you. It is not a diet club, but a Fellowship of people recovering from compulsive overeating. OA offers mutual support. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop eating compulsively. Tuesdays from 7:45 to 930 p.m. at Salisbury Park, Salisbury Park Dr., East Meadow. Call 997-4534. No dues, fees or weigh-ins. Everyone welcome. Additionally you may call for information the following numbers: Nancy 798-2547 (between 7 and 9:30 p.m.), Ed 845-5423 or Alex 333-7341. Join the "All In" chapter of BNI (Business Networking International) at its breakfast meeting every Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the East Bay Diner, Merrick Rd., Seaford. Referrals are exchanged between local business people to help their businesses grow. Call Denise Langweber for more information at 765-2800, or meet the group there. Meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the East Meadow Library. Call John Persich 334-3730. Presented by the Lupus Foundation for significant others of lupus patients. Meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lupus Foundation of America, Inc., LI/Queens Chapter, 1602 N. Bellmore Ave., N. Bellmore. Call 783-3370 or 1-800-850-9000. Workshop presented by Bideawee, 3300 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh, at 7 p.m. Two experienced and talented dog trainers, Mike Rueb and Kate Alfano, will show how to teach your dog some fun tricks. These activities provide mental as well as physical stimulation to do which are both very important to their general health and attitude. To register call 785-4199, ext. 1. Wednesday, October 15 Alzheimer's Support Group For Caregivers will be held at The Bristal Assisted Living, 40 Merrick Ave., East Meadow, every Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Caregivers are welcome to bring their loved ones who will participate in a Reflections Program while the support group is meeting. Call Kate Schneider 542-0800, ext. 1025 to register or for more information. Duplicate Bridge Game Every Wednesday at 12:15 p.m. at the Farmingdale Wantagh Jewish Center, 3710 Woodbine Ave., Wantagh. Sessions are $8 and are run by Ellen Davidoff, an accredited director and teacher. Open to the public. Enjoy yourself while earning master points. Call 785-2445. Jewish Retirement Club The Mid Nassau Jewish Retirement Club meets every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Temple Emanuel, 123 Merrick Ave., East Meadow. Refreshments and entertainment at all meetings. Come and make new friends. Call Dorothy 481-9508. Young Widows/Widowers Social Group A nonsectarian, nonprofit organization of widows and widowers ages 40 to 69 years of age. Fee for members is $3, nonmembers $5. Meets at 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church, 55h St. and Franklin Ave., Garden City, on the third Wednesday of each month. For additional information call Sandy 996-6574. A pregnancy loss prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Ave., East Meadow. For more information, call 483-3649 or log onto htocem.org. Offering free: support service, individual counseling, couples/family counseling, services for children. If you are a woman with HIV or AIDS and you need a place to talk or just to listen, we're here to help. The Support group meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the "B" Building, Room 347 (inside the Child Development Center), Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow. Individual counseling is also available by appointment. Call Dr. Suzanne Lachmann or Dr. Laura Cini at NCMC 572-5932. Attention Seniors! Come play Mahjongg, Rummy-0, Scrabble and more fun table games every Thursday morning at the Levittown Senior Community Service Center at the Yours Ours Mine Community Center, 152 Center Ln. Lunch follows at noon for a suggested donation of $2. Transportation is available. Call 796-6633, ext. 248. This program is partially funded by the NC Dept. of Senior Citizen Affairs, NYS Office for the Aging and the US Administration on Aging. Treat yourself to a healthy and exciting Thursday beginning with a new Line Dance Class from 10 1o 11 a.m. Afterwards enjoy a nutritious meal served at noon and then exercise the calories away with a Yoga Class at 1 p.m. at the Levittown Senior Community Center at Yours Ours Mine, 152 Center Ln. Call 796-6633, ext. 249. This program is partially funded by the NC Dept. of Senior Citizen Affairs, the NYS Office for the Aging and the US Administration on Aging. Why be bored at home? 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. Twin County Chorus of Sweet Adelines International is seeking women of all ages and backgrounds who love to sing. Rehearsals are Thursdays from 7:15 to 9:45 p.m. at the Farmingdale Wantagh Jewish Center, 3710 Woodbine Ave, Wantagh. Come join us and experience the fun of four-part a cappella harmony, Barbershop style. For more information, please call Bobbi 541-9720 or Susan 631-242-6240 or visit www.twincounty.org. The 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., Levittown. Food is always served. There is no charge to attend and new members are always welcome. Every meeting has an informative speaker or presentation. Call 731-7600 or 1esr@optonline.net. Jewelry, crafts, gifts, knitting, sorry table, home baked goods, holiday decorations, grandma's table, raffles and prizes available. All welcome. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Levittown Senior Center, 555 N. Newbridge Rd. Call 433-5454 for more information. The bazaar will also be held on Oct. 17. An anonymous program for spouses, adult children over 18, family and friends who may be affected by a gambling problem. 24-hour hotline 321-2883. Fridays at 8:30 p.m. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Hempstead Tpke., Levittown. Attention seniors! Come enjoy a nutritious meal at noon and quilting class every Friday at 10 a.m. at the Levittown Senior Community Center at YOM, 152 Center Ln. For information and directions call 796-6633, ext. 248, 249. Let this class bring out your creative personality. Partially funded by the NC Dept. of Senior Citizen Affairs, NYS Office for the Aging and the US Administration on Aging. Dr. Ken Clare, DC, will lead an exercise class specifically geared toward seniors every Friday at 1 p.m. at the Levittown Senior Community Service Center at the YOM Community Center, 152 Center Ln. It will incorporate a variety of exercises for seniors at all levels of ability. A nutritious lunch will be served at noon. Call 796-6633, ext. 248. Funded by the NC Dept. of Senior Citizen Affairs, NYS Office for the Aging and the US Administration on Aging. Held every Friday at Manor East Catering Hall, 201 Jerusalem Ave., Massapequa (off Broadway), from noon to 3:30 p.m. Coffee, cake, bagels, pastries, tuna salad. Professional DJ, singles and couples areas, hosts for singles. $9 donation. Call 718-891-4209. On Sept. 12 and 26, there will be a hot buffet luncheon dance (salad, three entrees, vegetable, bread, dessert, coffee, cash bar, $15pp). Call 718-332-7825 or email Dancezee@aol.com. On Fridays, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., from now through Thanksgiving, residents can buy locally grown produce at a Farmer's Market, which will be located on the west side of the Nassau University Medical Center campus, in the parking lot of the former Activities building, near the Carmen Ave. entrance. The market allows residents to purchase fruit, vegetables, cheese from upstate New York, homemade salad dressings, pickles from Oyster Bay, breads, baked goods, jam, jelly as well as items from a local Greek baker. There is free parking available to shoppers and the stand is open rain or shine. Meets on the first and third Friday of each month at the Post Headquarters located at 3123 North Jerusalem Rd., Levittown. Meetings start at 8 p.m. Any veterans residing in the area are encouraged to come down to Post Headquarters and join the ranks to share the comradeship we all had when serving as members of the Armed Forces. Fundraiser to be held by the Levittown Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary at the Levittown Town Hall, Levittown Pky., Hicksville. There will be 50/50 and raffles besides Bingo. The proceeds will benefit the Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship Fund and other auxiliary functions. The Gift Basket Bingo starts at 7 p.m. For tickets and further information call 731-6482. People who feel very sad about the loss or serious illness of their cat or dog can now come to a bi-weekly support group led by an experienced counselor in the conference room at Bide-A-Wee, 3300 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh. These sessions are open to the public; they are not restricted to Bide-A-Wee clients or adopters. The group facilitator is Medea Berkman, a pet loss group leader with many years of experience. She gently guides the healing process to help people come to terms with their feelings of sadness and loss. No fee, but all donations are gratefully accepted to help Bide-A-Wee provide for the animals in our care until we place them in loving homes. To register call Joan Stoppa in the Bide-A-Wee Wantagh Outreach Office 785-4199, ext. #1. The group sessions meet the first and third Saturdays of every month, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. CHADD of Nassau County sponsors a Family Fun Day at United Skates of America, 1276 Hicksville Rd., Seaford, from 10 a.m. to noon. Come for family fun and learn about AD/HD. Reduced admission of $10 includes skate rental, lunch, entertainment and access to local resources for AD/HD. nassau-county@ chadd.net. Featuring live Christian music performed by SpiritLifters. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and close at 11 p.m. at the Hicksville United Methodist Church, Old Country Rd. and Division Ave. Free refreshments. All ages are welcome. Suggested donation of $5 at the door. For more info. visit us at www.holy-grounds.com or call 931-2626. The Levittown Senior Community Center, Yours Ours Mine, 152 Center Ln., will be hosting a Halloween Costume Party on Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A nutritious lunch will be served at noon. There will be live entertainment provided by Sonia and Ric Darquea. Raffle tickets will be sold and a prize will be awarded for best costume. Reservations required by Oct. 20. Call 796-6633, ext. 249. This program is partially funded by the NC Dept. of Senior Citizen Affairs, the NYS Office for the Aging and the US Administration on Aging. The East Meadow Senior Center, 1485 Front St., East Meadow, requests contributions of any kind for its annual Bazaar to be held Oct. 23 and 24. All proceeds from the event are for the benefit of the senior citizens and is the main fundraiser of the year, which depends on the generosity of local merchants. Call 794-2458. Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 at 7:15 p.m. at Temple Emau-El, 123 Merrick Ave., East Meadow (two blocks south off Hempstead Tpke. off the M% exit on Meadowbrook Pky.). $45 per person. Call 935-3157. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church at 3434 Hempstead Tpke., is holding itsAnnual Pumpkin Patch. Come and find your own "Great Pumpkin," take some pictures and have some fun. There are many beautiful pumpkins waiting to be picked. Hours are Sunday through Friday from noon to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and see if you can find the best pumpkin in the patch. To be held on Nov. 19 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Temple Emanu-el, 123 Merrick Ave., East Meadow (two blocks south off Hempstead Tpke. by the Meadowbrook Pky.). Vendors are needed. Fees are $35 for a single table and $30 for each additional table. There is no admission fee. Call 794-8911.