Plainview-OldBethpageHerald.com Calendar

Friday, 14 September 2012 09:49

3rd Annual Walk for Lymphedema and Lymphatic Diseases
Saturday, September 15

Beethoven Festival at Coe Hall
Sunday, September 16

Stock Market Seminar
Monday, September 24

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Saturday, September 15

3rd Annual Walk for Lymphedema and Lymphatic Diseases

The Lymphatic Research Foundation is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Walk for Lymphedema and Lymphatic Diseases. This event supports funding for The Lymphatic Research Foundation (LRF), which is an organization dedicated to advancing research of the lymphatic system and to find improved treatments and cures for lymphatic diseases, lymphedema, and related disorders. Participants will gather at 10 a.m. in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. Donations are easy and safe to make at lymphaticresearch.org. For more information contact: Lymphatic Research Foundation Development Manager Colleen McGuire at 516-625-9675, e-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit www.lymphaticresearch.org.

Irish Genealogy Lecture

The Irish Family History Forum will be presenting a genealogy lecture with Laura Murphy DeGrazia, CG, who will discuss how to assess the sources you consult and the family information you find as you develop evidence. The lecture will take place at 11 a.m. in the lower level of the Bethpage Public Library, 47 Powell Ave., Bethpage. Before the lecture, a help session for those researching their Irish roots will begin at 10 a.m. Parking is available across from the library. For more information visit: www.ifhf.org.

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Sunday, September 16

Beethoven Festival at Coe Hall

Planting Fields Foundation and Chamber Players International announce the Beethoven Festival at Coe Hall Mansion. Performances are as follows:

•Concert featuring Adrian Daurov, cellist, Philip Edward Fisher, pianist. Cello Sonatas: F Major (No.1) op.5 and A Major (No.3) op. 69 at 2 p.m.

•Lecture “The Keys to Beethoven” at 3 p.m.

•Concert featuring Anastasia Khitruk, violinist, Phillip Edward Fisher, pianist. Sonata in A minor (No.4) op. 23; “The Two Romances”; Sonata in C minor (No.7) op. 30 at 4 p.m.

Non-members $25/members, seniors and students $20. Parking fee: $8 per vehicle. For tickets call Lilly McGurk at 516-922-8676 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Thursday, September 20

NAMI-LIRC Lecture

NAMI Long Island Regional Council Inc., is hosting a lecture on mental illness. Topic: Keeping emotionally fit and healthy as we age. For family members with mental illness: preventing relapse and toxic thoughts. Speaker is Dr. Jane Brody, RN, Professor Nassau Community College. Begins at 7 p.m. in the Lecture Room (lower level) at North Shore University Hospital at Plainview, 888 Old Country Rd., Plainview. Meeting is free. For more information call 694-7327.

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Saturday, September 22

Re-Dedication of Donor Rose Garden

Please join Long Island TRIO ((Transplant Recipients International Organization) at our most cherished event, a ceremony where we honor and thank donor and donor families who have given others new life. At noon at the Donor Rose Garden, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. Adjacent to the Women’s Sport Pavilion-Parking Field 6/6A. All are welcome. For information and directions call 516-942-4940.

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Sunday, September 23

Bethpage Ocean to Sound 50-Mile Relay

The Bethpage Ocean to Sound 50-Mile Relay will be held on Sunday, Sept. 23 to support The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Start time is 8 a.m. Begins at Jones Beach and ends at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay. Teams must register online at www.glirc.org. Cost: $360/team if registered by Sept. 16. No day-of-race entries will be accepted.

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Monday, September 24

Stock Market Seminar

The Long Island Stock Traders Meetup Group presents a free seminar from 6:45 to 9:15 p.m., to discuss stock market analysis, and educate on investing and trading strategies. The seminar will take place at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview. All levels of experience welcome. For more information call 516-385-8244 or visit: www.meetup.com/LISTMG

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Thursday, September 27

Long Island Fair

The Long Island Fair begins Thursday, Sept. 27 at Old Bethpage Village Restoration. Corn husking contests, farm animals, games, crafts, vegetables, flower sales, and more. Visit www.lifair.org or call 516-572-8416 for more information. Fair runs through Sunday, Sept. 30.

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Saturday, September 29

St. Margaret’s Fall Festival And Flea Market

Quality vendors, seasonal plants and decor, food, baked goods, handcrafts, raffle baskets, community raffles and grand prizes. Family fun and something for everyone. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1000 Washington Ave., Plainview. Rain date: Sept. 30. For more information call 516-692-5268 or visit: www.stmargaretepiscopal.com.

Thrift Shop

Fall festival of savings from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Plainview Reformed Church Thrift Shop, 560 Bethpage Rd., Plainview. Rain or shine.

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Sunday, September 30

Country-Western Party

A Country-Western party will be hosted by the Nassau & Queens Chapters of the Order of the Eastern Star on Sunday, Sept. 30, at 3 p.m. The party will be held in the Parish Hall of the Church of St Jude, 3606 Lufberry Ave., Wantagh. The facility is completely accessible. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children under 16, and includes food, beverages, music and line dancing lessons. For more information call Cathy at 718-849-0952. No tickets will be sold at the door.

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Tuesday, October 2

Stock Market DayTrader Group Meeting

The Long Island DayTrader Meetup Group meets at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd, Plainview, from 6:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. to discuss stock market investing and Day/Swing trading strategies. All levels welcome. Free. For detailed agenda and directions, see www.meetup.com/LISTMG or call 516-385-8244.

Prostate Cancer Support Group

Integrated Medical Foundation is a non-profit organization that raises awareness for prostate cancer. Integrated Medical Foundation Inc., 532 Broadhollow Rd., Suite 142A, Melville. Call
631-247-0100 for more information.

Support group meeting dates:

•Oct. 2: 6:30 p.m., 532 Broadhollow Rd., Ste. 142A, Melville

•Oct. 3: 7 p.m., 3111 New Hyde Park Rd., New Hyde Park

•Oct. 10: 7 p.m., 3111 New Hyde Park Rd., New Hyde Park. For the significant other of the prostate cancer patient ONLY.

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Monday, October 15

Asperger’s Syndrome Conference

“Asperger’s Syndrome: Strategies for Effective Intervention” presented by Tony Attwood, Ph.D. From 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Melville Marriott, 1350 Walt Whitman Rd., Melville. For details and registration information visit: www.mksalomon.com.

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Saturday, October 27

Hospice Care Network’s Crystal Ball Gala

“Halloween Casino Night” cocktail reception, sit-down dinner, games of chance, silent auction, entertainment and dancing to benefit Hospice Care Network’s programs and services. Honorees include Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and Justice Ute Wolff Lally. At the Glen Head Country Club, 240 Glen Cove Rd., Glen Head from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. Tickets are $350 each and sponsorships begin at $100. Call 516-224-6467 or visit www.hospicecarenetwork.org.

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Friday, December 7

Doo-Wop Fundraiser

An Evening With the Stars: Doo-Wop Fundraiser to help support the games for the physically challenged will be held on Friday, Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. at Bethpage High School. Featuring Winnie Winfield, Lenny Dell and the Dimensions, Continentals, Cathy Jean, The Fireflies, The Jarmels, and Classic Sounds. Tickets are $25 each, reserved seating only. Free parking. Go to www.larentr.com or call 631-873-8817 for more information.

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Upcoming Events

Quality Vendors Wanted

For St. Margaret’s annual Fall Festival and Flea Market on Sept. 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Be part of this anticipated, well-attended family event. Single and double tables are available. No food vendors. St. Margaret’s provides the food. Free admission to the community. Raffles, prizes, fun for all ages. The Episcopal Church of St. Margaret is located at 1000 Washington Ave., Plainview. Call 516-692-5268 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Ongoing Events

Sweet Charity

Bethpage Federal Credit Union partners on the presentation of Sweet Charity. Based on Federico Fellini’s Nights of Cabiria screenplay, it tells the story of Times Square Dance Hall performer Charity Hope Valentine and her romantic ups and downs. Performances until Oct. 28. Evening performances: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sundays at 7 p.m. Matinee performances: Saturdays at 3 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $65/or $60 when using a special “BETHPAGE” promotional code available by visiting www.lovebethpage.com. Ticket sales help raise money for United Way of Long Island’s Operation LIVE UNITED campaign. For every ticket bought with the promotional code, The John W. Engeman Theater will donate $10 to Operation LIVE UNITED. The John W. Engeman Theater, 250 Main St., Northport. Website: www.engemantheater.com or call 631-261-2900.

Miscarriage Support Group

A safe, confidential, supportive environment to talk about what you have been through, reactions and feelings and how to move forward. You are not alone! Facilitated by a professional therapist. Three consecutive Tuesday evenings at 8 p.m. in the Hicksville-Plainview area. $60 for three meetings. To register call Nancy Berlow, LCSW: 516-356-7109. All inquiries are confidential.

Free Veterinary Lectures

Once a month beginning in September through December, Long Island Cat Fanciers sponsors free lectures given by top local veterinarians on topics relevant to dog and cat owners. All members of the public are welcome to attend. The lectures are generally held on the first Monday of each month at the Town of Oyster Bay Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, 7900 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury, at 7:45 p.m. For more information, call 631-277-3844.

Dance Classes

Learn the art of social and ballroom dancing with professional dance instructors. Singles and couples welcome. Beginners and advanced. At Kismet, 18 W. Nicholai St., Hicksville. Fridays from noon to 3:30 p.m. Lesson is $10. Social dancing takes place at 12:30 p.m. Chicken, salads, bagels, cream cheese, and pastries. DJ, singles and couples areas, singles introduced, dance hosts, large dance floor. A donation of $14 includes group lesson. Dates: Sept. 14, 21, 28 and Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26. For more information call 718-332-7825 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Weekly Events

•Family Support Group, 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.

•Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Chorus welcomes new members. Meetings are held Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. in the choral room of POB Middle School. All voices are needed and no experience is necessary. Rehearsals run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For information call 931-4377 or 935-6243.

•Ideal Health Business Presentation. Unprecedented ground floor opportunity to earn $2,000 -$5,000 per month within six months, then more. Free. Every Monday at 8 p.m. at The Family Wellness Center 641-B Old Country Rd., Plainview. Call 822-8499 to register.

•Bible Study Classes. Free weekly classes on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 99 Central Park Rd., Plainview. No prior knowledge required. Beginners welcome. Call 349-1966.