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Saturday, May 26

Cinderella

Presented by O’Neill Theatrical Productions. Poor Cinderella is endlessly mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, and denied a chance to go to the Royal Ball. With a little help from her mice friends, and a lot of help from her Fairy Godmother, Cinderella goes to the ball, meets the Prince, and falls in love. 2 p.m. at The Studio Theatre, 141 South Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. Tickets are $10. Box office: 631-226-8400. Group rates are available. email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for group information.

Plaza Suite

Comedy by Neil Simon. Hilarity abounds in this portrait of three couples successively occupying a suite at the Plaza. In Visitor from Mamaroneck, a middle-aged married couple tries to rekindle their dying spark. In Visitor from Hollywood, a film producer invites his childhood sweetheart to a hotel for sex. In Visitor from Forest Hills, a bride has locked herself in the bathroom on her wedding day, with her parents desperate to get her out. 8 p.m. Also on May 27 at 2:30 p.m. at The Studio Theatre, 141 South Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. Tickets: $20 adults; $18 seniors (65 years of age and over); $16 students; $15 youths 12 and under with advanced box office telephone reservation on a major credit card. All adult and senior tickets are $25 if purchased at the door. Group rates are available. Call 631-226-8400 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for group information.

Monday, June 4

UCP Meeting

The Plainedge Auxiliary of United Cerebral Palsy will be having its general meeting at 8:l5 p.m. at the North Massapequa Community Center, 214 N. Albany Ave. Refreshments will be served after meeting. Members and nonmembers are welcome. For further information contact 798-0314.

Thursday, June 7

Veterans Thank You Dinner

As a special thank you to veterans residing in his district, Senator Hannon will be hosting a special dinner for each veteran and his or her guest at American Legion Hall Post #1066, 66 Veterans Blvd., Massapequa. There will be two special seatings, one at 4 p.m. and a second at 6 p.m. Current service members or veterans are welcome to this Early Bird Dinner. Reservations are necessary and are limited to residents of the Sixth District. Call 516-739-1700 or visit www.kemphannon.com by June 1.

LI NAIM Catholic Widows/ Widowers Club

Meeting at the V.F.W. Post 7277 Hall, 191 Veterans Blvd., Massapequa, at 8 p.m. Proof of widowhood is required. DJ Ray will be playing. For information call Maureen 781-4763.

Saturday, June 9

Flap Jack Fundraiser

St David’s Lutheran Church in Massapequa Park will be holding a Flap Jack Breakfast fundraiser at 8 a.m. at Applebee’s on Sunrise Highway in Bellmore. Flap jacks, sausages, scrambled eggs, coffee, tea or soda. The cost is $8 per person. Come on out and meet friends. For more information call Jo-Ann Ray at 798-9294.

Still Crazy For Broadway

The LI Cabaret Theatre presents a Cabaret of Broadway Songs Show with 35 talented singers and guest Brian Enoch. Musical directors: Kim Oler and Sid Cherry. The show will be followed by dance music with The Usual Suspects. BYOB. Dance until 1 a.m. Set ups, snacks, soda, unlimited dessert and coffee bar after the show. 8 p.m. at Temple B’nai Torah, 2900 Jerusalem Ave., Wantagh. Tickets $22 per person. Call 516-946-7207. Go to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Reservations at the door.

Self Help

Farce by Norm Foster. Hal and Cindy Savage, two struggling actors who reinvent themselves as self-help gurus, become the world’s most revered relationship experts until their marriage goes into a nose-dive. Performances (through July 1): Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m.; Sundays, June 10, 24, July 1) at 2:30 p.m. at The Studio Theatre, 141 South Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. Tickets are $20 adults; $18 seniors (65 years of age and over), $16 students; $15 youths 12 and under with advanced box office telephone reservation on a major credit card. Box office: 631-226-8400. Group rates are available. email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for group information. No show June 17.

Disney’s High School Musical Jr.

Disney Channel’s smash hit movie musical comes to life on stage. Saturdays at 2 p.m. through June 30 at The Studio Theatre, 141 South Wellwood Ave., Lindenhurst. Tickets are $10. Box office: 631-226-8400. Group rates are available. email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for group information.

Upcoming Events

Garage Sale

YES Community Counseling Center, 75 Grand Ave., Massapequa, will be conducting its Annual Garage Sale on June 30 (rain date July 1) at the back of the offices (New York Ave. between Central Ave. and Hicksville Rd.) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. YES will be collecting items, old and new (but saleable). To donate items (all contributions are tax deductible), contact 516-799-3203. The proceeds from this event will be used to support programs and services to youth and families. Donations can be dropped off any time after June 1.

Sixth Biennial Sojourn To West Africa

Ten-day adventure to Ghana (The Gold Coast) Aug. 4-14, 2012. $2,250 double occupancy (land package only). Airfare from U.S. not included. Trip price includes: beautifully appointed hotel accommodations (double occupancy), two meals daily, transfers and ground transportation via deluxe air-conditioned motor coaches, friendly experienced English-speaking tour guides. Tour fees and admissions. Tours to W.E.B. Dubois Center for Pan African Culture, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Slave Castles - Door of No Return, River of the Last Bath, Boat Cruise on the Volta Lake - largest man-made lake in the world, visit to Torgome Village for Naming Ceremony, tour of Kumasi (Seat of the Ashanti Empire/ Manhyia Palace), craft villages and shopping opportunities galore. For additional information contact Pat Jenkins at Patjenkinslewis@verizon. net or 516-997-6585.

Vendors Wanted For Flea Market

Vendors wanted for the Temple B’nai Torah of Wantagh, 2900 Jerusalem Ave., rain or shine summer flea market on July 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sell your merchandise or promote your business in a spacious parking spot or the air-conditioned social hall and small party room in case of inclement weather to shoppers from the South Shore of Nassau County including Wantagh, Merrick, Bellmore, Seaford, East Meadow, Levittown, Massapequa, as well as parts of Suffolk and Queens County. The temple holds two flea markets, one in the summer and another in the fall. For information call Ben at 516-221-2370 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Weekly Events

•Massapequa Senior Citizens Center. The center is located in the back of McKenna School on Second Ave. and Spruce St. in Massapequa Park. Meetings are Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The center offers luncheons, day trips, arts and crafts, painting, speakers, stretch and relaxation exercises and Chi Kung. The program is sponsored by S.D. #23. Call 308-5505.

•One-On-One Information And Referral Service for Massapequa and Massapequa Park residents. Topics include Medicare, local recreation, health insurance, nursing homes and assisted living. 10 a.m. to noon Mondays at the Massapequa Library, Bar Harbor (40 Harbor Ln. 799-0770) and Central Avenue (523 Central Ave. 798-4607) Buildings.

•Bingo every Tuesday 10:15 a.m. at the Massapequa Elks, 2162 Veterans Blvd., Massapequa. Progressive game, Line game. Call 798-2162.

•Adoptive Moms Group. Covers the factors which influence your decision to adopt children, sources used for information, relationships with siblings and other family members, the first weeks at home, talking to the child about being adopted (how and when), issues that arise should the child want to meet his/her biological parents including: will you help in the search, how to go about getting information, how to handle the situation. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays at the Massapequa Mothers’ Center, Church of St. Jude, 3606 Lufberry Ave., Wantagh. For information call 679-4641.

•Bingo every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Beth Shalom Center of Amityville and the Massapequas, 79 County Line Rd., Amityville. 264-2891.

•The Scrabble Club meets on Thursdays from 12:15 to 3:15 p.m. at the Plainedge Library, 1060 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa. All ages. Scrabble players wanted. Call Judy 827-9506.

•Massapequa Singles And Massapequa Couples holds dances every Friday from noon to 4 p.m. Couples and singles tables. Professional Dance Lesson at 11:15 a.m. Dance starts at noon and a full-course hot buffet luncheon is served at 1 p.m. $15 donation. Singles are introduced and partners are encouraged at Manor East Catering Hall, 201 Jerusalem Ave., Massapequa. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 332-7825.

•Massapequa Singles And Massapequa Couples hosts a workshop to Learn To Dance. All Social Dances, American and Latin. Partners are encouraged but not necessary at 11:15 a.m. every Friday at Manor East Catering Hall, 201 Jerusalem Ave., Massapequa. $10. Email Dancezee @aol.com or call 332-7825.

•Overeaters Anonymous. Are you a compulsive overeater? Under eater? Overeaters Anonymous can help. There is a meeting on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Rose of Lima Church, 2 Bayview Ave., Massapequa. For information about the meeting call Nancy 798-2547 (between 7 and 9 p.m.) or Ed 845-5423.

•Camille’s Dance every Sunday from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Elks Club, Veterans Blvd., Massapequa. $14 includes snacks. Call 516-798-2162.

Monthly Events

•Massapequa Fire District regular monthly meetings are usually held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at the firehouse, 1 Brooklyn Ave.. at 8 p.m. The board will also conduct monthly work sessions on the first, third, and when applicable, the fifth Monday of each month commencing at the same time.

•Massapequa Homemakers Evening Chapter meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at McKenna School, Second Ave., Massapequa Park. Come for fun, classes, crafts and friendship. Call Sue 798-8776.

•Nassau County Aquarium Society meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 66 Veterans Blvd., Massapequa. Free parking, free admission, guests welcome. Refreshments served. Junior members always welcome. Call Mike Foran 798-6766; Ken Smith 631-589-0913 or Brandie 631-473-4018.

•Disabled America Veterans #143 was founded in 1920, is congressionally chartered and dedicated to building better lives for America’s disabled veterans and their families. DAV Chapter #143 includes members from all of Nassau County. Meetings are held from September to June on the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at TOBAY’s Town Hall South, 977 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa. Call 797-6921 for further information or e-mail at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Come and join your fellow veterans in support of each other.

•Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7763 Massapequa Park meets at 8 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month at 1012 Park Blvd. To become a member one had to serve overseas during conflict. Call 799-6758 or 796-8331.

•Massapequa Park Republican Club meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 2 East Gate Rd. (corner of Front St.) Massapequa Park.

•Massapequa Park Garden Club meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 8 p.m. at the Village Hall, Front St., Massapequa Park. Call 797-4899.

•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. For further information contact Chris 631-842-6734.

•Dance Nights are held on the first and fifth Friday of every month from 9 p.m. to midnight at Amityville American Legion Post 1015, 70 Elm St., Copiague. Call John 631-691-7490.

•American Veterans Post #88 meets the second Friday of each month at 8 p.m. at 690 Broadway, Massapequa. Eligibility is open to active members of the armed forces and to all honorably discharged veterans. New members are welcome. AMVETS are veterans helping veterans and the community. For information call 798-9188.

•St. Bernard’s W/W Interfaith Organization Dance every fourth Friday at the Elks Club, Veterans Blvd., Massapequa, at 8 p.m. to midnight. $14. For further information call Chris 631-842-6734. New address and time.

•Networking For Referrals. A group of LI Professionals Networking (LIPNET) announces a bi-monthly schedule of networking for referrals in Massapequa. LI business people come together every other Friday at 7:45 a.m. at the Massapequa Diner, Sunrise Hwy. at Broadway (eastbound) for the purpose of meeting others to exchange business referrals. The meetings for growing businesses are open to all interested in sharing and receiving business leads. The group is looking for one representative from every business type as members for the ongoing exchange or referrals. First two meetings free. $5 for breakfast. For reservations call 795-1223, ext. 42.