Calendar: Plainview Herald - November 28, 1997

Ongoing

Infants and Children's Immunizations

Up to 19-years-old presented by The Nassau County Health Department and held at the Plainview Health Center, 1535 Old Country Rd., Plainview. Call 572-8550 for information and appointment. Please bring any records of past immunizations.

Spirit Life Center

Prayer, Quiet Time, Sharing - facilitators Emilie Cerar and Jane Lombardo, second Thursday: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. (donation $7); Charismatic Mass, second Sunday: Praise 9:30 a.m., Mass celebrated by Fr. McGuire, SJ. 11:30 a.m., Christian Fellowship - held at St. Pius X Service Center, 1220 Front St., Uniondale; Wednesdays: Mini-retreats 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. An oasis in the middle of your busy week. Praise, Scripture Sharing, lunch and liturgy. Donation $10. Call 938-7119 for reservations; Fridays: 7:30 to 10 p.m. Adult Child of the King - Christian 12-step program of formation directed toward a deeper spiritual life centered on Jesus Christ as Lord and Healer. Healing Mass on the last Friday of the month. Upcoming events as follows:

Men's and Women's Breakfast with Denis Dillon (Nassau County District Attorney). Topic: Service in Politics is Service to God. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 13. Donation $12. Call for reservations.

Mission - St. Mary of the Isle with Fr. Robert McGuire, S.J. A unique experience of prayer, music and liturgical dance integrated with scripture and healing. Dec. 1. Call for information.

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

Defensive Driving Course

State approved for insurance and point reduction given at the Plainview Middle School, Central Park Rd. Sponsored by the Community Center of Plainview-Old Bethpage. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 2 and 9; Dec. 10 and 17. To register call 931-8618.

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. 7 to 10 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 1221 Old Country Rd. on Dec. 3 and 4. Students must attend both sessions.

Defensive Driving Course

Offered by the Plainview Jewish Center, 95 Floral Dr. The National Safety Council's course for insurance and point reduction. To register call 938-8610. Class is on Dec. 15 and 22 from 7 to 10 p.m.

Winter Camp

Come spend the winter break at the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary. There's lots to see and do. Spend the week or just sign up for a day. Paticipants will find out how animals survive the cold, who has left their tracks in the snow, and will have fun playing games. Dec. 29, 30, 31, Jan. 2. Cost per week $100 members, $120 nonmembers; cost per day $30 members, $35 nonmembers. Send or bring child's name, parent's name, address, phone number, grade, and payment (nonrefundable checks made payable to T.R. Sanctuary) to: T.R. Sanctuary, 134 Cove Rd., Oyster Bay, NY 11771. For information call 922-3200.

Saturday, November 29

Wildlife Shows

Presented by the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary, 134 Cove Rd., Oyster Bay. Weekly wildlife shows on Saturdays and Sundays. The programs are for families and will cover various topics including live animals and a hike; e.g.: Birds of Prey, Rain Forests, LI's Wildlife, etc. 2 to 3 p.m. $3 members, $5 nonmembers. Space is limited. Registration is required. Call 922-3200.

The Who's Tommy

The story of a deaf, blind, mute child who becomes a national sensation playing pinball. The driving score by Pete Townsend contains the hit songs, Pinball Wizard, The Acid Queen, I'm Free and Tommy's anthem, See Me, Feel Me, Touch Me, Heal Me. The CAP production contains all of the Broadway spectacle, pyrotechnics, video simulcasts, projections, state-of-the-art lighting effects, and choreography. Tickets $15 to $18. Group rates available. Cultural Arts Playhouse, 712 Old Bethpage Rd., Old Bethpage. Box Office: 694-3330.

The Rose Tattoo

Tennessee Williams' award-winning play at the Purple Cow Playhouse, 71-73 Broadway (Route 107), Hicksville. Performances: Fridays and Saturdays 8 p.m.; Sundays 3 p.m. through Dec. 7. General Admission $14, seniors and children under 12 $12. For reservations and information call 938-1940.

Bazaar

All new merchandise. Toys, clothing, tools, housewares, food products, jewelry, etc. 7 to 11 p.m. at the Plainview Jewish Center, 95 Floral Dr. For information call 938-8610. Also on Nov. 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Traditional Thanksgiving

Old-fashioned wood burning stove, beehive ovens and hearths will be fired up to prepare a variety of foods and baked goods, from 19th century recipes, during the annual Thanksgiving meal preparations at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage, from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A turkey or goose will be spitted and roasted in a tin reflector oven beside the Williams House hearth. Decorated pumpkin pies will brown in the brick oven and additional foods of the season chosen from a list of items that graced LI holiday tables in the mid-1800s will bubble, bake and stew. Late fall crops will be preserved for eating during the winter and the methods will be demonstrated. For information call 572-8400. There will also be a quartet from the Old Bethpage Singers performing choral music of the season at the Manetto Hill Church. Also on Nov. 30.

Monday, December 1

Blood Drive

Sponsored by LI Blood Services. To donate you must be between the ages of 17 and 76, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Donors must eat before donating and bring identification. Includes mini-health exam, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature and iron count. For information call 800-933-BLOOD. North Shore University Hospital at Plainview, 888 Old Country Rd. 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The Sons of the Desert

The International Laurel and Hardy Appreciation Society meeting from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Old Bethpage Village Restoration in the reception center auditorium. Refreshments served. All welcome to this free screening. For information call 826-8374.

Tuesday, December 2

Bible Classes

Participate in weekly Bible study classes for adults of all ages. Free discussions about the Torah portion of the week, or the next Jewish festival. No knowledge of Hebrew necessary-all classes are in English. Beginners through advanced welcome. Men and women. Meets every Tuesday at Chabad House in Syosset. Sponsored by Chabad of Oyster Bay Township. For information call 938-1177.

Eating Disorder Treatment

A weekly group for anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating on Tuesday evenings from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the Reflection Counseling Center, 777 Old Country Road, Suite 2E, Plainview. Sliding scale fee. To register call 822-5071.

Maternity Fitness Classes

Preparation for childbirth and outstanding shape-up after childbirth designed and coordinated by registered nurses. 7:30 p.m. at Mid-Island Hospital (an affiliate of Winthrop-University Hospital), 4295 Hempstead Tpke., Bethpage. For information call 579-6000. Classes provided every Tuesday and Thursday. Also on Dec. 4.

Alzheimer's Association Caregiver's Support Group

Offers help and emotional support for those caring for someone with Alzheimer's or other related disorders. 10 a.m. Free and open to the public. Meetings are on the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd. For information call Francine Siegel, CSW 681-2982.

The Seniormobile

Information, assistance, consultation and employment services. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For information call the Senior Help-Line 571-5814. Senior Appreciation Day. Scheduled services: Medicare and LILCO representatives, Nassau County Office for the Physically Challenged, Cornell Cooperative Extension (10-1). Location: Bank of New York, 50 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview. Free taxi service: LI Yellow Cab 931-1111.

Oil Landscape Demonstration

Nick Oberling will demonstrate an oil landscape at 8 p.m. at the Suburban Art League in the Syosset-Woodbury Community Center, 7900 Jericho Tpke., Woodbury. Free and open to the public. Everyone welcome.

Wednesday, December 3

The Emphysema Club

Support for those with chronic lung diseases. 1:30 p.m. in Room M9 at Mid-Island Hospital (an affiliate of Winthrop-University Hospital), 4295 Hempstead Tpke., Bethpage. For information call 579-6000. Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesday of each month.

Prenatal Program Series

A four-week program taught by a registered nurse, certified childbirth educator. Program begins on the first Wednesday of the month. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Mid-Island Hospital (an affiliate of Winthrop-University Hospital), 4295 Hempstead Tpke., Bethpage.

POB Friends of the Library

Meeting at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd. from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The purpose of the Friends is to foster public awareness, understanding and enjoyment of library services in Plainview-Old Bethpage. The Friends raise funds, support special projects and enhance library services. For information call Cathy Shapp 939-6172.

Thursday, December 4

LI Adult Brain Tumor Patient/Family Support Group

Meeting at 7 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd. Open to all adult patients, their families and friends. For information call 747-8749, 922-4134 or the National Brain Tumor Foundation 800-934-CURE(2873.)

North Shore Civil War Roundtable

Monthly meeting. Guest speaker will be historian Maury Klein who will discuss and sign his new book, Days of Defiance: Sumpter, Secession and the Coming of Civil War. Open to the public. 7:30 p.m. at Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington Village. For information call Peter Costanzo 271-1442.

ABCs of Infant/Child Basic Life Support

Parents, grandparents and caregivers of young children can learn to handle a choking emergency at this four hour course offered by health professionals. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and obstructed airway clearance techniques geared to infants and small children will be taught. Fee is $40 per person or $70 per couple, which covers registration and resources. 7 to 11 p.m. in the Lecture Hall at North Shore University Hospital at Plainview, 888 Old Country Rd. For information and registration call 465-2500.

Friday, December 5

The Rose Tattoo

Tennessee Williams' award-winning play at the Purple Cow Playhouse, 71-73 Broadway (Route 107), Hicksville. 8 p.m. Also on Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. General Admission $14, seniors and children under 12 $12. For reservations and information call 938-1940.

Saturday, December 6

Wildlife Shows

Early Morning Bird Walk

An expert birder will lead participants on a hike to see and learn identification of local bird life. Afterward watch the feeder birds in the Derby Room, by the fire over coffee and cake. For adults. 7 to 9 p.m. at the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary, 134 Cove Rd., Oyster Bay. Members $5, nonmembers $7. Space is limited. Registration is required. Call 922-3200.

World Child/Prospective Clients

Child & Family Adoption Resource & Consultation Center will be holding workshop events for World Child/Prospective Clients, designed to provide ongoing information and support to make adoption a joyful and uncomplicated experience. Format includes orientation, home study and dossier preparation, assistance and travel orientation. Workshops also offer meaningful relationships with others preparing to make their journey and to meet recently returned families and their children. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Plainview Reformed Church, 560 Old Bethpage Rd., Plainview. For information call Roseann Grandelli 248-6602. The next workshop will be Jan. 10.

Holiday Bazaar/Pet Adoption

And Pet Food Drive at St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 220 Berry Hill Rd., Syosset. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Something for everyone. Donations of new items and holiday items in good condition gratefully accepted. Proceeds benefit Last Hope Animal Rescue. For information call 921-2008.

Plainview-Old Bethpage Library Events

999 Old Country Road, 938-0077

Diana and Anastasia, Dead Princesses - Undying Legends. Professor Algirdis Landsbergis, writer and popular lecturer, will discuss what turns "Golden Girls" into myths and Hollywood pop-legends. Free and open to the public. No tickets needed. First-come, first-seated. 8 p.m. Dec. 3.

Fiddler on the Roof presented by Plaza Theatrical Productions. 8 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6. Two tickets pp. POB residents seated first. Others seated space permitting.

Book Discussion/Review with Barbara Krupit. Free and open to the public. An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde. 1 p.m. Dec. 8. Candide by Voltaire. 8 p.m. Dec. 9.

A Passage to India with Rahel Musleah, a Calcutta born singer and writer, who will share the exotic songs and distinctive customs of the Calcutta Jewish community. This program is in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of India's freedom from the British and the Bicentennial of the founding of the Calcutta Jewish community. POB residents seated first, others seated space permitting. 8 p.m. Dec. 10.

American Short Story/Video Discussion Series led by Marilyn Paulson at 1 p.m. No tickets needed. First-come, first-seated. Stories to be discussed are: The Greatest Man in the World by James Thurber (Dec. 4); Love and Other Sorrows by Harold Brodky (Jan. 8); The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg by Mark Twain (Feb. 5.)

Guggenheim Bus Tour. The library offers a bus tour to "Robert Rauschenberg: A Retrospective" at both the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Guggenheim Soho on Dec. 17. The $38 pp cost includes museum passes, audio tour uptown, transportation by luxury bus, time for lunch on your own and shopping in Soho. Bus leaves Plainview at 8:30 a.m. Registration in progress.

City Opera's Tales of Hoffman. Bus tour to a 1:30 p.m. matinee performance of the opera by Jacques Offenbach. Tickets cost $62.50 pp and include choice Second Ring seats and round trip transportation by luxury bus. 10 a.m. March 22. Required registration in progress.