
Friday, 13 November 2009 00:00
The Committee for the Beautification of East Norwich is co-sponsoring a beautification project with the North Shore- East Norwich Rotary Club. The two organizations are getting together to plant additional daffodils at 10 a.m. at the corner of Routes 25A and 106. The Rotary Club is donating the plants/bulbs. Anyone wishing to pitch in and give a hand is encouraged to come out for about an hour and meet neighbors and help make East Norwich an even prettier place to live, work and shop. A bite to eat follows at Bagel Boss, compliments of the EN Rotary. If the group is too big, people can head to the Pancake House where the club meets several ties a month for breakfast.
The second annual Bayville Turkey Trot fundraiser to benefit the Matthew Fetzer’s Holiday Toy Drive will be held at West Harbor Memorial Beach. The toys are distributed throughout local hospitals during the holidays. The event begins with the Bayville Chicken Run, a one K fun run for tots, at 9 a.m. and is followed by the Bayville Turkey Trot at 9:45 p.m. sharp. Refreshments will be provided by the North Oyster Bay Baymen’s Association. Applications for the race are available online at bayvilleny.gov. Mail registration forms to the Recreation Department, Village of Bayville, 34 School Street, Bayville, NY 11709. Make checks payable to: Matthew Fetzer Fund. Bring an extra donation of a brand new unwrapped toy for the holiday toy drive. There will be an awards ceremony and refreshments after the race.
The LIRR will be replacing the Shore Road Bridge which spans over West Shore Rd., Oyster Bay/Mill Neck. The bridge is scheduled to be replaced on the weekend of Nov. 14-15.
Boys 10u at 5:30 p.m.; Boys 11u at 7 p.m. Must play in the 2010 Intramural Season to qualify. Tryouts will be held for the 2010 Spring/Summer seasons at Cove Baseball, 200 Carney St., Glen Cove. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
A Reprise of Looking East/Looking West. Voices accompanied by recorders and traditional folk instruments of the period, set the stage for the music of early Spain, including haunting Sephardic melodies and Cantigas. 3 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church.
Muttontown Preserve will host a guided hike entitled “Autumn Hike” from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The hike will cover woodland trails, meadows, upland woods and wetlands. Enrollment for the hike ($5) is limited and preregistration is required by calling 571-8500 weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The hike will begin at the Bill Paterson Nature Center on the preserve, Muttontown Ln., south of 25A, East Norwich.
For prospective members from 3 to 5 p.m. The year-round club offers a variety of activities including social and family functions, skeet shooting and boating. Come meet the officers and members and find out about the clubhouse, activities and different levels of membership. Call 917-881-393.3 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
Learn about important steps you can take to protect our local waters. Topics include: freshwater wetlands rules and regulations, maintaining septic systems, minimizing polluting rainwater runoff and “green” landscaping. Refreshments will be provided. 7 to 9 p.m. at the Locust Valley Library, 170 Buckram Rd., Locust Valley. To register call the North Shore Land Alliance 626-0908.
Flu shots to be given at the Bayville Community Center has been canceled due to a shortage of the vaccine.
Subject: “Selling Covered Calls” presented by Mary Ann Davis, instructor InvestED Inc., at 7:30 p.m. at the East Norwich Inn, 6321 Northern Blvd., East Norwich (behind Rothman’s Restaurant). Questions and answers to follow. Register in advance: members $20; nonmembers $25; at the door, everyone $25. To preregister send check to: AAII Long Island Chapter, P.O. Box 142, Northport, N.Y. 11768.
St. Dominic Elementary School Parent Association Fundraiser. Shop for beautiful and interesting gifts to put under your tree and someone else’s. Featuring over 40 vendors selling one-of-a-kind gifts, crafts and specialty items. Take the opportunity to relax and enjoy tasty delights at the Reindeer Café. Nov. 20 from 3 to 8 p.m. and Nov. 21 From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Dominic Elementary School, Social Room, Anstice St. Enter through the parking lot below the main church. Prospective vendors and general questions should be directed to Rebecca at 233-8864.
The fair is a two day celebration of fellowship, friendship and community sprinkled with Thanksgiving goodies and unique Christmas gifts. There will be holiday gifts, crafts, specialty vendor boutiques, delicious homemade baked goods and Granny’s Attic rummage sale. The selection includes chic fashion jewelry, elegant picture frames, holiday decorations, fantasy children’s gifts and books and holiday plants. The Silent Auction will be full of one-of -a kind-items. Nov. 20 from 5 to 8 p.m. and Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (home cooked, delicious and festive luncheon will be served from noon to 2:30 p.m. in the Victorian Café) at the First Presbyterian Church, 60 E. Main St., Oyster Bay. Santa will visit for a picture on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring a camera or use the church’s. Call 922-5477.
At Doubleday Babcock Senior Center, from 6 to 9 p.m. Featuring music, a selection of soups (including the center’s famous Oyster Fest clam chowder), rolls, wine and dessert. This is an all-you-can-eat event. Open to the community. $20 per person. All proceeds support the center. Call 922-1770.