With the summer over, the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce is back in the swing of things. The chamber held their annual barbecue on Sept. 22 at Castle Senior Living in Plainview. Chamber members were treated to a barbecue lunch provided by Castle, beautiful weather and raffle prizes.

Chamber President Francesca Carlow started the meeting by thanking Nassau County Presiding Officer Judy Jacobs for her work in helping the chamber get a horse and a welcome sign for Old Country Road. Plainview resident Brian Strumwasser designed and painted the horse that marks the beginning of the Plainview community. Carlow said they are also working on another sign that would be located near the Race Palace on Round Swamp Road and Old Country Road, and she said that should be up before the first snow.

Jacobs said she is working on obtaining another horse for the Plainview and Old Bethpage community. "The chamber has been great for the community," said Jacobs. "I was happy to help secure the horse and the welcome sign for the community."

The next chamber of commerce meeting will be held on Oct. 20 at 8 a.m. at Sterling Glen, located on Washington Avenue in Plainview. Other announcements included the Plainview Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale for Oct. 9 and 10, North Shore University Hospital Health Fair on Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., the annual Memorial Day parade set for Oct. 30, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. and Relay for Life set for June 11 - 12, 2005 at POB Middle School.

The chamber, which meets on a monthly basis and discusses issues pertinent to both the Plainview and Old Bethpage businesses and residents, is always accepting new members. For information, please call 937-5646 or visit www.plainview-oldbethpage.com.