Island Trees Senior Citizens’ Prom
Friday, May 18
Giant Book Sale
Friday, May 18
Free Veterans Benefits Seminar
Sunday, May 20
Saturday, May 12
Flea Market
The Parkway Community Church, 95 Stewart Ave., Hicksville, will hold its annual Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (rain or shine). Vendors interested in renting space should contact Millie at 516-938-1233.
Monday, May 14
CHADD Forum/Support Group
(Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorders) of Nassau County will hold its monthly forum and support group at the East Meadow Jewish Center, 1400 Prospect Ave., East Meadow. Support groups meet from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Adult/Parenting Workshop: Conflict Resolution: A Win-Win Negotiation. Speaker Linda Rose, LCSW. Contact: nassau-county@chadd.net.
Wednesday, May 16
Come Laugh With Us
Says the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, inviting the community to its comedy fundraiser at 8 p.m. at Governor’s Comedy Club, 90 Division Ave., Levittown. In addition to enjoying the show, guests can try their luck in a pick-a-prize raffle and a 50/50 cash raffle. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and guests are encouraged to come early as seating is on a first-come/first-served basis. Tickets cost $20 and there is a two-beverage minimum per person per table. Tickets must be purchased in advance; no tickets will be sold on the night of the event. Contact Caroline Mulcahy at 516-877-4315 to purchase tickets or visit www.adelphi.edu/nysbreastcancer.
Thursday, May 17
NAMI LI Regional Council
Meeting at 7 p.m. at North Shore University Hospital at Plainview, 888 Old Country Rd., Lecture Room (lower level). Call 694-7327. Program: Open forum: All aspects of mental illness are up for discussion. Speaker: Dr. Luis Betancourt, psychiatrist, Nassau University Medical Center.
Friday, May 18
Island Trees Senior Citizens’ Prom
Spring is here and it’s time for the Island Trees Senior Citizens’ Prom. The event will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Island Trees Memorial Middle School. The tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased by mailing a self-addressed stamped envelope with check made payable to CAPIT to: CAPIT c/o Linda Rincon, 14 Mallard Rd., Levittown, NY 11756. Come for an evening of good food, music, dancing and raffles.
Giant Book Sale
Sponsored by the Friends of the Wantagh Library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wantagh Library, 6285 Park Ave., Wantagh. Sales are cash only. Call 221-1200. The sale will also be held on May 19.
Saturday, May 19
Walk Of Love Walk-A-Thon
Ronald McDonald House of Long Island’s Annual Walk Of Love Walk-A-Thon. The three-mile walk will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at Eisenhower Park. Check-in will start at 9 a.m. Senate candidate George Maragos will be on hand for the opening ceremony and Ronald McDonald will lead the walk at 10 a.m. Registration fees are as follows: $20 pre-registration; $15 children (under 12); $25 day of registration. Registration includes an event T-shirt, special raffle for pre-registered walkers, entertainment, meet and greet with Ronald himself, refreshments, finish line medal and finish line celebration. All proceeds from this event directly support the vital services provided by the Ronald McDonald House of Long Island. Call 516-775-5683, ext. 133.
Spring Yard Sale
The Wantagh Preservation Society will be holding its spring yard sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date May 20) on museum grounds, 1700 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh. Rental fee for space (which includes car) is $35. Merchandise of new, used, crafts and collectables may be sold (no food vendors). For more information or an application, call Elaine at 516-785-0761.
Sunday, May 20
Free Veterans Benefits Seminar
In recognition of Armed Forces Day, Levittown Community Church, 100 Periwinkle Rd., Levittown, will be hosting a free Veterans Benefits Seminar for all military members now serving as well as those who have previously served our country. This informative seminar will take place immediately following the 10 a.m. worship service honoring our Armed Forces. For further information, call the church office Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 516-735-6550.
Every Woman Matters Walk
A walk for women and their families at Jones Beach, Field 5. There will be plenty of activities, arts and crafts and attractions for the kids (and adults too). Visit the da Vinci robot. Sit down and operate on our minimally invasive, state-of-the art equipment. Come for yoga, Zumba, kickboxing and dancing – all taking place before the walk. There is still time to register. Visit EveryWomanMattersWalk.com to join. Check-in 8:45 a.m. The walk begins at 10 a.m.
Miles for Melanoma 5K Run/Walk
At Eisenhower Park Field 2, East Meadow. Skin cancer, with a lifetime risk of 1 in 5 including deadly melanoma, risk of 1 in 50 is an epidemic. It is the most common form of cancer in adults 25-29 and second among 15-25 year olds. Register online or on-site starting 8:30 a.m. Run starts 10 a.m.; walk 10:30 a.m. A $20 donation by May 6 is requested. Under 12 free. After May 6, the donation is $25. Winner medals, prize wheel, raffles, 50/50 and children’s activity tables. Go to www.ccmac.org.
Walk For Hunger
Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church will sponsor the 31st Annual CROP Hunger Walk. Twenty-five percent of the funds raised will go to the Freeport Emergency Food Pantry, an outreach of the Long Island Council of Churches. Those who would like to walk or to donate can call 516-785-1829 for more information or donate online at www.church worldservice.org. Volunteers are also needed to support the walkers. Registration begins at 1 p.m. in the municipal parking lot behind the church. The walk commences at 1:30 p.m. The church is located at 1845 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh.
Monday, May 21
Determining The Age Of An Old Barn
Preservationist Mark Pilipski of Barnes & Noble presents a slide show on old Dutch and English barns in the area; their historical uses, architectural features and preservation. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Levittown Library. Sponsored by the Levittown Historical Society and Museum.
Tuesday, May 22
‘Wantagh Then And Now’
Presented by the Wantagh Preservation Society at 7:30 p.m. at the Wantagh Library, 3285 Park Ave., Wantagh. All welcome. Refreshments will be served. For more information call 516-221-1200.
Welcome Back Warriors Jobs Fair
All-Veterans Jobs and Support Services Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nassau Community College at the Physical Education Complex. Dozens of companies will be there with job opportunities, along with experts who will help to improve job-hunting skills, the G.I. Bill and other services for returning veterans. For more information on how to participate contact the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency, 516-572-6565.
Saturday, May 26
Spring Fair
Lots of vendors and craft items. There will also be a rummage sale table. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church,1845 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh. Free admission. Free parking in the Town of Hempstead parking lot behind the church. For information call 516-785-1829.
Upcoming Events
6th Biennial Sojourn To Ghana West Africa
Ten-day adventure to Ghana (The Gold Coast) Aug. 4-14, 2012. $2,250 double occupancy (land package only). Airfare from U.S. not included. Trip price includes: beautifully appointed hotel accommodations (double occupancy), two meals daily, transfers and ground transportation via deluxe air conditioned motor coaches, friendly experienced English-speaking tour guides, tour fees and admissions. Tours to W.E.B. Dubois Center for Pan African Culture, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Slave Castles – Door of No Return, River of the Last Bath, Boat Cruise on the Volta Lake – largest man-made lake in the world, visit to Torgome Village for Naming Ceremony, tour of Kumasi (Seat of the Ashanti Empire/ Manhyia Palace), craft villages and shopping opportunities galore. For additional information contact Pat Jenkins Patjenkinslewis@verizon.net or 516-997-6585.
Vendors Wanted For Flea Market
Vendors wanted for the Temple B’nai Torah of Wantagh, 2900 Jerusalem Ave., rain or shine Summer Flea Market on July 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sell your merchandise or promote your business in a spacious parking lot or the air-conditioned social hall and small party room in case of inclement weather to shoppers from the South Shore of Nassau County including Wantagh, Merrick, Bellmore, Seaford, East Meadow, Levittown, Massapequa, as well as parts of Suffolk and Queens County. The temple holds two flea markets, one in the summer and another in the fall. For information call Ben at 516-221-2370 or e-mail brotherhood@temple-bnai-torah.org for more information.
Ongoing Events
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.
Soldiers Angels
Soldiers Angels sends care packs to deployed troops all through the year. Cards and letters for our deployed troops, local veterans and for our wounded heroes are also needed. Soldiers Angels also accepts donations for our local veteran missions in the community. For more information on this and other local missions of support call 406-9217 or email mwheeler@soldiersangels.org. You may drop off cards and letters of support to the LevitStyle office at 19 Jerusalem Ave., Levittown. You can also visit the Soldiers Angels website at www.soldiersangels.org.
Weekly Events
•Homemakers Club Levittown Day Chapter meeting from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays at the VFW Hall Post #9592, Hickory Lane, Levittown. Call 579-4420.
•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.
•Overeaters Anonymous meeting every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 474 Wantagh Ave., Levittown. Do you have a problem with food? We are a 12-step group for those who eat compulsively. Call 794-1333.
•Overeaters Anonymous. Are you a compulsive overeater? Under eater? Overeaters Anonymous can help. There is a meeting on Tuesdays on the corner of Salisbury Park Dr. and Carmans Rd., East Meadow, across from the firehouse from 7:45 to 9:15 p.m. Call for directions 997-4534. For information about the meeting call Nancy 798-2547 (between 7 and 9 p.m.) or Ed 845-5423.
•Business Networking International. Join the “All In” chapter of BNI at its breakfast meeting every Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the East Bay Diner, Merrick Rd., Seaford. Referrals are exchanged between local business people to help their businesses grow. Call Denise Langweber for more information at 765-2800, or meet the group there.
•Bingo For Kids/Families. On Tuesday evenings you can have fun with your family at a special bingo designed just for kids. At Temple Beth-El of Bellmore, 1373 Bellmore Rd., N. Bellmore, you can play bingo for prizes (not cash). Doors open at 6 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $5 per player. An adult must accompany the children. Adult play is optional. Bring a marker or purchase one at the event. The snack bar will be open at 6 p.m. and will serve a variety of reasonably priced items. No food can be brought with you into the temple because strict kosher food laws are observed.
•Calling All Seniors. Why be bored at home? Come for fun, trips and to meet new friends. Qualifications: resident of Hicksville, Plainview or Levittown. Meetings every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bethpage Senior Center, 103 Grumman Rd. West, Bethpage. Call Andrew Grieshaber 349-7801.
•Mid Nassau Jewish Retirement Club meets every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Temple Emanuel 123 Merrick Ave., East Meadow. New members are welcome. Call Marty Fein 485-3171.
•Women’s HIV/AIDS Counseling Services offering free support service, individual counseling, couples/family counseling, services for children. If you are a woman with HIV or AIDS and you need a place to talk or just to listen, we’re here to help. The support group meets every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the “B” Building, Room 347 (inside the Child Development Center), Nassau University Medical Center, 2201 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow. Individual counseling is also available by appointment. Call Dr. Suzanne Lachmann or Dr. Laura Cini at NCMC 572-5932.
•Clutterers Anonymous, a 12-step self-help group, offers help and support to those who have clutter problems in their homes or workplace. Meets weekly on Thursdays from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the United Methodist Church, 265 Asbury Ave., and also the first and third Friday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the School of the Community Reformed Church, 90 Plandome Rd., Manhasset. There are no dues or fees. For more information, email CLAWestbury@yahoo.com, call (866) 800-3881 or visit www.ClutterersAnonymous.net.
•Cub Scout Round Up. Parents of boys in first – fifth grades who are interested in joining the Cub Scouts at Temple B’nai Torah, Wantagh, should contact Jeff Cohen at 205-1589. The Cub Scouts are sponsored by the Brotherhood of Temple B’nai Torah. Meetings are on Thursdays in the Youth Lounge from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. For more information about the Cub Scout Pack go to the website at www.troop189ny.com.
•Social Ballroom Dance/Luncheon takes place every Friday from noon to 3 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 320 South Broadway (107 South off Old Country Rd.), Hicksville. Dance Lesson, dance host, ballroom DJ, wood dance floor. 40+. Great way to make new friend and socialize. $14pp. email Dancezee@aol.com or 718-332-7825.
•Adult Yiddish Classes beginners and advanced beginners/intermediates. Sundays at the Nassau Cultural Center, 574 East Meadow Ave., East Meadow. To register call 794-0506.
•New Attitudes Singles meets every Sunday at 6 p.m. at PieSanos Pizzeria, 2330 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow. Call 851-6114. Singles meet and greet. Introductions and discussion. Fee $10 plus expenses.
•Bel Canto Chorale. Singing in Nassau County for over 40 years, welcomes new members. Each year, the chorale performs two major concerts and a benefit concert. All soloists are selected from within the membership. All voices are invited to rehearsals on Sundays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church, 1845 Wantagh Ave., Wantagh. Call 541-0726 or e-mailbelcantochorale1@aol.com.
Monthly Events
•Levittown Lions Club meets on the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at Domenico’s Restaurant. Call Tom Di Iorio at 242-2273 for more information.
•The LI Junior Chamber Of Commerce regularly has the Meet and Greet on the first Thursday and the monthly meeting on the third Tuesday of each month, along with a variety of other events throughout the month, For more information on the LI Junior Chamber, visit WWW.LIJC.com. Contact: Martin Dekom, chairman, 850-2717 – Mdekom@gmail.com; Julie Dekom, membership director – Julz_5@yahoo.com; Steven Eiselen, community development VP – SEiselen@msn.com.
•St. Bernard’s W/W Interfaith Organization general meeting from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Elks Club, 2612 Veterans Blvd., Massapequa. All are invited. Meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month. For further information contact Chris 631-842-6734.
•The Levittown Chapter Of The Red Hat Society meets the second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Community Room of the Levittown Library. The chapter is accepting new members. For more information contact felinequeenjean@aol.com.
•The Levittown South-North Wantagh Republican Club meets on the third Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 3123 N. Jerusalem Rd., Levittown. Food is always served. There is no charge to attend and new members are always welcome. Every meeting has an informative speaker or presentation. Call 731-7600 or 1esr@optonline.net.
•Levittown American Legion Post #1711 meets on the first and third Friday of each month at the Post Headquarters located at 3123 North Jerusalem Rd., Levittown. Meetings start at 8 p.m. Any veterans residing in the area are encouraged to come down to Post Headquarters and join the ranks to share the comradeship we all had when serving as members of the Armed Forces.
•Levittown Historical Society. If you are interested in helping collect memorabilia, photographs, appliances and furnishings from the early days of Levittown, come down for an interesting evening. All welcome. No admission charge. Free refreshments. Brief business meeting. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Levittown Library. Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month (except July, Aug., Jan., Feb.). For more information call 735-9060 or go to www.levittownhistoricalsociety.org.
•Levittown Community Council. Levittown and Island Trees organizations and residents are invited to monthly meetings of the Levittown Community Council held at 7:30 p.m. at Levittown Memorial Education Center in the Panther Room on the fourth Monday except in July and August. Informational programs relevant to the community are presented and refreshments are served. Meetings are open to the general public. Membership in the council is for residents and organizations in the areas comprised by the Levittown and Island Trees school districts.
•Faith On Tap. The object of “Faith on Tap” is to address concerns of people in their 20s and 30s on issues of faith and morals, which have an impact on the lives of individuals, families, local communities and society at large. 7 to 9 p.m. on the last Monday of the month at the Wantagh Inn, across the street from the Wantagh railroad station. Admission is free. Call 378-0665. Not held in December, May, June, July or August.
•East Meadow Lions meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the East Meadow Library. Call John Persich 334-3730.
•East Meadow-Levittown JWV Post #709 meets every month except July and August, at 9 a.m. on the fourth Sunday at Levittown Hall, Levittown Pky., Hicksville. Breakfast is served and all new members are welcome. Call 933-9400.
•Performance Poets Association meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. at The Cup Café, Railroad Ave., Wantagh. Hosted by Cliff Bleidner and Irene Wright. $2 plus one purchase. Call 794-9826.
•Bethpage Masonic Lodge No. 975 Free And Accepted Masons will meet at 8 p.m. at the Hicksville Masonic Temple, 18 W. Nicholai St., Hicksville. Meetings are every second and fourth Friday. Call 731-2488.
