PlainviewOldBethpageHerald.com Calendar

Friday, 06 November 2009 00:00

North Shore Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, November 14

Woodworking and Furniture Show
Saturday, November 14

Food Equity on LI:Our Challenges and Solutions Breakfast
Monday, November 16

Monday, November 9

Blood Drive

From 4 to 9 p.m. at St. Pius X Church, Washington Ave. Sponsored by the church and the Plainview-Bethpage Lions Club.

Tuesday, November 10

Sixty Over Sixty Awards Gala

School-Business Partnerships of Long Island presents the Second Annual Sixty over Sixty Awards Gala from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Crest Hollow Country Club, Woodbury. For more information or to register contact HJMT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC 516-997-1950 or visit www.sbpligala.com.

Wednesday, November 11

Mega Networking Event/Dinner

Presented by The Professional Speaker’s Bureau. Open to all business people and professionals. Presenter: “How To Use Marketing and Public Relatons to Grow Your Small Business,” Ron Gold, president Marketing Works. 6 to 8 p.m. at Executrain, 2043 Wellwood Ave., Farmingdale. Pre-paid $30; $35 at the door. Erica Prince, facilitator. Registration required. Call 817-0222 or 484-2844 (msg.) or www.speakersnetworking.com.

Thursday, November 12

Free Community Health Chat

“The Importance of Dental Care” presented by Katherine Barrett. 1 to 2 p.m. at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd. Sponsored by Plainview-Old Bethpage Neighborhood NORCS (a program of the Mid-Island Y JCC). Call Janet Golon 822-3535, ext. 381.

Chinese Auction

Somerset Gardens, 150 Sunnyside Blvd., Plainview, will be hosting its third annual Chinese Auction to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. In a Chinese auction, bidders are not prospective buyers (as in a conventional auction). Instead, tickets are purchased, which are essentially chances to win the item of your choice. Bidders may buy as many tickets as they like, and bid on any item(s) they are trying to win. The more tickets you buy the more you increase your chances. Finished baskets with your company’s (business’) name attached are needed. Monetary donations will also be accepted in order to purchase a basket in your name or your company’s name. Call 576-3330, ext 15.

Saturday, November 14

North Shore Symphony Orchestra

Opening concert of its 49th Season at 8 p.m. at Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School, 50 Kennedy Dr. The concert entitled “Symphonic Selections” will feature the awarding winning cellist Soo Bae in a performance of Dvoark’s Cello Concerto in B minor, Op. 104. Soo Bae is a winner of Concert Artists Guild. She is a graduate of The Curtis Institute of Music and The Juilliard School of Music where she serves as an assistant faculty under Joel Krosnick. NSSO will also perform Mozart: Magic Flute Overture; Smetana: Vltava (The Moldau) from Ma Vlast (My Country); 
Grieg: Incidental Music to Sigurd Jorsalfar, Op. 56. Conducted by NSSO’s Music Director and Conductor Susan Deaver. Tickets $10 general; $8 seniors/students and will be on sale one hour prior to the performance. Call 695-4476.

Woodworking and Furniture Show

Held by the LI Woodworkers in the Exhibition Hall at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage. Open to everyone. Admission is free. There will be a large display of furniture and wood projects created by the members of the club. Also demonstrations in various areas of woodworking, educational seminars, vendors with woodworking related items, pre-owned tool sale and toy workshop with free toys for the kids and a gift shop area of hand crafted items. Call 631-656-5423. Also on Nov. 15.

Singles Dance/Toy Drive

At 8 p.m. at the Holiday Inn, Sunnyside Blvd. Donations: Unwrapped new toys for LI”s underprivileged kids. Go to SinglesforCharities.com.

Osteoarthritis of the Knee Seminar

Presented by Prem C. Chatpar, MD, FACR, from 11 a.m. to noon at The Residence Inn by Marriott, 9 Gerhard Rd. Free. Registration required. Call 800-451-2006, ext. 3335.

Sunday, November 15

Seasons of Harmony Concert

Nancy Akron, Terry Putterman, Bobbi Foran, Jeanette Cottone, Pearl Mintzer, Judy DeMott and Sandy Sparber of Massapequa and Deena Garod of Seaford will be performing in “Seasons of Harmony.” The concert is presented by the Twin County Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines, International, and is under the direction of Connie Kash. The concert presents songs for all seasons in a delightful show that includes comedy, warmth and beautiful music. Also on the bill are special guests, The Syosset High School Adelettes and the AfterGloWorms. The show will be presented one time only at 2 p.m. at the Farmingdale-Wantagh Jewish Center, 3710 Woodbine Ave., Wantagh. Seating is general admission and tickets are $15 adults; $12 senior citizens and students. Tickets may be ordered in advance by calling Nancy 795-7070 or Marilyn 631-277-6353. You can also request tickets by email at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Tickets will be sold at the door, beginning at noon on the day of the concert.

Monday, November 16

Food Equity on LI:Our Challenges and Solutions Breakfast

LI’s economically distressed communities suffer from food redlining - a trend that segregates low-income communities from access to high-quality nutritious food like milk and fresh fruits and vegetables. LI’s most distressed communities are a part of a food desert - a community with little or no access to foods needed to maintain a healthy diet. When a neighborhood has no supermarket or farmers’ market, it lacks access to fresh, healthy food. The people in these communities depend on fast food restaurants and local convenience stores which, lacking chain buying power, charge high prices and stock limited supplies of perishables. A panel of experts will discuss accessibility to healthy and affordable food in LI. 8 to 10 a.m. at Old Bethpage Village Restoration.

Wednesday, November 18

POB Library Board of Trustees

Meeting at 5 p.m. The public is invited.

Upcoming Events

Defensive Driving

Sponsored by the Community Center of Plainview-Old Bethpage and the N.Y.S.P. State approved for insurance and point reduction. Nov. 28 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Plainview Middle School, Central Park Rd. To register call 1-516-495-4786. There is a connection problem in some areas of Nassau County. You must dial 1-516 first even if that is your area code.

Shop ‘Til You Drop Gift Fair

The DECA Club is sponsoring its Annual “Shop ‘Til You Drop” Gift Fair at the JFK Plainview/ Old Bethpage HS on Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Over 85 vendors are expected, displaying unique and elegant gifts as well as one of a kind hand-crafted items. Beautiful designer jewelry, home décor, gift baskets, soft sculpture, fashion accessories and more will be featured there. The club will provide a great assortment of refreshments and admission is free.Vendors interested in participating should call 631-846-1459.

Syosset H.S. Classes of  ‘72/’73 Reunion

July 31, 2010 at the Marriott in Melville. $125 pp until May 5, 2010; then $155. Checks are made payable to: Syosset HS Reunion Class ‘73, PO Box 215, 57 Ira Rd., Syosset, NY 11791. Any questions? This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call Bert 676-8008.

Vendors Wanted

For the “Think Pink Expo.” All table fees will be donated to the South Nassau Communities Hospital Cancer Program. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .