As a service to Oyster Bay-East Norwich community and its neighboring villages - Brookville, Muttontown, Oyster Bay Cove, Bayville, Locust Valley, Syosset, Laurel Hollow, Centre Island and Mill Neck, here is a list of events and things of importance which make our communities a nice place to live, work and play. It is in chronological order so you don't miss a thing.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT SANCTUARY AND AUDUBON CENTER
516-922-3200
http://ny.audubon.org/CentersEdu_TRoosevelt.html
Volunteers are sought to help with the upkeep of 15 acres of its wildlife preserve in Oyster Bay Cove. Trail maintenance, wildlife care, office work, fundraising, and education program volunteer opportunities are available. Professional trades welcome for special projects. Contact Aaron Virgin at 922-3200, ext. 29, or avirgin@audubon.org.
2009 HOLIDAY AUDUBON ADVENTURES PROGRAM, introducing children ages 4-12 to the wonders that await them in the natural world. Educators instruct through nature hikes, games, crafts, stories, and live animal presentations, all based around a daily party theme. Activities are designed to incorporate hands-on learning, while encouraging exploration, observation, and problem solving skills.
- Tuesday, December 29th- Pajama Party (wear your pj's to locate animals that sleep all winter).
- Wednesday, December 30th- Winter Search Party.
- Thursday, December 31st- Black Tie Party (come dressed as your favorite black and white animal).
** ALL at TR Sanctuary and Audubon Center, 134 Cove Road, 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. For more information, call 922-3200 or calbanese@audubon.org.
Thursday, January 7th- BLOOD DRIVE. Bayville Fire Dept., 3 P.M. to 9 P.M.
OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
516-624-6500
Thursday, January 7th and Friday, January 8th- OBEN SCHOOL DISTRICT KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION. Roosevelt Elementary School, 9 A.M. to 12 Noon.
Friday, January 8th- OWL PROWL (via TR Sanctuary and Audubon Center). This season, Owl Prowls will take place at a variety of locations, including the Nassau County Museum of Art, Planting Fields Arboretum, and the Sanctuary, featuring a live owl presentation, then outside to listen for the calls of Great Horned and Eastern Screech owls. For more information and locations, call 922-3200 or calbanese@audubon.org. 7 P.M. to 9 P.M.
Saturday, January 9th- TRA EXHIBIT: TR AND THE HORSE- COMRADES IN ARMS, FRIENDS IN LIFE, with special address by The Honorable (former U.S. Congressman) Rick Lazio (6 P.M.). Cocktails and primi piatti (via Fiddleheads Restaurant). On exhibit will be equestrian art for sale and historical artifacts from private and public collections. Theodore Roosevelt Assoc. headquarters, 20 Audrey Avenue, 6 P.M. to 9 P.M. $125/person. RSVP/checks payable to "TRA" at 20 Audrey Avenue, Oyster Bay, N.Y. 11771. For more information, call 921-6319.
C.W.POST Tilles Center for the Performing Arts
Saturday, January 9th - New York Philharmonic Music Director Alan Gilbert will conduct the orchestra in an all-Russian program, featuring Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 with Russian-born pianist Yefim Bronfman, and Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2 at 8 PM. Tilles Center Executive Director Dr. Elliott Sroka will lead a pre-performance discussion as part of Tilles Center's Performance PLUS! Series. Tickets are $5, available to concert ticket holders through the box office. Tickets to see the New York Philharmonic are $110, $80 and $50. All tickets are subject to a $1.50 per ticket facility fee and are available online at tillescenter.org or Ticketmaster.com, in person at Tilles Center box office; or call 516-299-3100 or 800-745-3000. There is a service fee for all tickets purchased online or by phone. No refunds or exchanges.
WATERFRONT CENTER
516-922-7245
http://www.thewaterfrontcenter.org/
Tuesday, January 12th- WATERFRONT CENTER WINTER SPEAKER SERIES: JOHN ROUSMANIERE (author of many books, including "The Annapolis Book of Seamanship", on the topic of "Cruising Safety"). The home of Frances Storrs, 6 Cove Neck Road, Oyster Bay. Donation of $10/evening is suggested, or you can call ahead to attend the entire series (10 sessions) for a suggested donation of $100. For more information, call 922-SAIL (7245) or info@thewfc.org.
PROPOSED EASTERN WATERFRONT PLAN is now on the Town website-
www.oysterbaytown.com. Scroll down to the lower right and click the link for information.
FRIENDS OF THE BAY
516-922-6666
Wednesday, January 13th- FRIENDS OF THE BAY WINTER LECTURE SERIES: JAMES CERVINO, PhD, speaking on global warming and its effects on our coastal zone marine habitats from a local and global perspective, with a special note on how shellfish can help protect our coasts. FOB offices, 2 Townsend Square (ground floor, next to Il Piato Restaurant), 7 P.M.- doors open; 7:30 P.M.- lecture. For more information, call 922-6666 or info@friendsofthebay.org.
MORE INFORMATION AND EVENTS
ST DOMINIC CHURCH
93 Anstice St., Oyster Bay
516-922-4488
PANTRY needs (including supermarket gift cards) are in need for our neighbors and can be dropped off at the St. Dominic Social Ministry office (off the parking lot behind the chapel) or the Parish Office (across the street from the chapel) (922-4488, ext. 1277). Monday to Thursday, from 8 A.M. to 3 P.M.
CLOTHING needed (children's clothing in all sizes, women's clothing in sizes 10 and 12, and winter hats, scarves, gloves, and socks). St. Dominic Parish Ministry Office (behind the chapel; 922-4488, ext. 1277), Monday to Thursday from 8 A.M. to 3 P.M.
DRIVERS NEEDED. Drivers needed to transport neighbors to medical appointments in Oyster Bay-East Norwich and surrounding areas. Please call St. Dominic Social Ministry (922-4488, ext. 1277).
To transport veterans for clinic appointments at Northport VA Medical Center. For more information, call 631-261-4400, ext. 7183.
To deliver Meals on Wheels to needy neighbors. For more information, call Jane at 922-5217.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP (via St. Dominic Social Ministry). Wednesdays, from April 22-May 27, 7:30 P.M. For more information: 922-4488, ext. 1277.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR NEW SHOES/SNEAKERS REQUESTED. Supplies and gift certificates for new shoes/sneakers can be dropped off at the St. Dominic Social Ministry Office (behind the chapel; 922-4488, ext. 1277) Monday to Thursday from 8 A.M. to 3 P.M.
OYSTER BAY RAILROAD MUSEUM
516-558-7036
http://www.oysterbayrailroadmuseum.org/
Every Saturday - Visit The Oyster Bay Railroad Museum Preview Center - and help them grow. 100-102 Audrey Avenue (just north of the gazebo/bandstand- on the right side).
Volunteers Needed - Preview center volunteers, guides for the turntable/railroad car site (PAID POSITION), carpenters, welders, and other handy personnel(!), photographers, videographers. All assistance welcome. For more information, please call 558-7036.
**PLEASE SUPPORT THEM- http://www.oysterbayrailroadmuseum.org/.
OYSTER BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
516-922-5032
http://www.oysterbayhistory.org/
OYSTER BAY TOWN HISTORIAN JOHN HAMMOND HAS WRITTEN A NEW BOOK: "IMAGES OF OYSTER BAY", featuring over 200 vintage photographs. The book is available at area bookstores, online, or via Arcadia Publishing (www.arcadiapublishing.com or 888-313-2665). A portion of the proceeds of the book's sales will go to the Angela P. Koenig Research and Collections Center Building Fund of the Oyster Bay Historical Society.
NORTH SHORE LAND ALLIANCE
516-626-0908
http://www.northshorelandalliance.org/home.htm
Seeking individuals and organizations to help protect and preserve the natural areas that protect our drinking water, including assistance in community outreach, nature walks, stewarding preserves, fundraising and special events, and more. For more information, contact Andrea Millwood at 626-0908 or andrea@northshorelandalliance.org.
PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM
516-922-9210
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT PLANTING FIELDS ARBORETUM. The Arboretum and Coe Hall are recruiting volunteers to lead groups of visitors on a new hour-long tour of Coe Hall, as well as to assist in the gift shop, gardens, and greenhouses. Contact Elsa at 922-8670 or eeisenberg@plantingfields.org.
YOUTH AND FAMILY COUNSELING AGENCY OF OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH
516-922-6867
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS every Monday evening at the Youth and Family Counseling Agency (193A South Street- across from OB Fire Dept., 922-6867), 7:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE GROUP MEETINGS every Wednesday evening at the Youth and Family Counseling Agency (193A South Street- across from OB Fire Dept., 922-6867), 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH
516-922-9285
Youth Employment Program, members only, contact Joan Adomsky, ext. 13.
STUDENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES, COLLEGE / JOB INTERVIEW PREP., AND RESUME ASSISTANCE. For more information, contact Joan Adomsky at the Boys and Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich at 922-9285, ext. 13. Employers interested in listing their job openings can also contact Joan for further information.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: COACHES AND REFEREES AT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB for the boys and girls intramural basketball program, already started on September 21st and running for 8 weeks. For more information, contact Kurt LeBright, athletic supervisor, at 922-9285, ext. 20 or KLeBright@bgcoben.org.
CO-ED INDOOR SOCCER AT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB for members in kindergarten to 3rd grade. Wednesdays (to December 23rd), 6 P.M. to 6:45 P.M. For more information and to REGISTER, contact Valerie Buscemi at 922-9285, ext. 19 or vbuscemi@bgcoben.org.
REGISTRATION FOR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS AT THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH. Now open to the general public (i.e. not just for Club members). For more information, contact Bill Waters, childcare director, at 922-9285, ext. 17.
STUDENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES, COLLEGE / JOB INTERVIEW PREP., AND RESUME ASSISTANCE. For more information, contact Joan Adomsky at the Boys and Girls Club of Oyster Bay-East Norwich at 922-9285, ext. 13. Employers interested in listing their job openings can also contact Joan for further information.
OF INTEREST TO YOUTH:
SEWING CLASSES FOR CHILDREN. Classes for children 8 and older will be held at the Christ Church Parish Hall under the instruction of Barbara Genco. For more information, call Barbara Genco at 922-6706.
TAKE A LOOK AT A GREAT COMMUNITY PROJECT RECENTLY UNDERTAKEN BY SEVERAL STUDENTS FROM EASTWOODS SCHOOL at the direction of Bonnie Boisits, owner of the newly opened CHASE EDWARDS FINE ART GALLERY here in Oyster Bay- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY13st_oU5E. More information is at the Chase Edwards blog- http://chaseedwardsgallery.com/Blog.aspx.
FUNDRAISERS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN:
Ongoing - OB-EN Boys and Girls Club Fundraiser: "TEDDY'S FOURTH OF JULY" LIMITED EDITION PRINTS NOW AVAILABLE by local resident and world-renowned artist MORT KUNSTLER. 922-9285 to order a print.
ENROLL IN STOP AND SHOP'S A+ PROGRAM TO BENEFIT THE OB-EN SCHOOL DISTRICT AND/OR ST. DOMINIC SCHOOL BUILDING OF YOUR CHOICE. Register your Stop and Shop card and select the school building you would like your purchases to benefit. At the end of each month, purchase points will be converted to a cash value. A check from Stop and Shop will then be sent to the school district / St. Dominic school, as applicable. Call 877-275-2758 or visit the website below to register your Stop and Shop cards:
The ID numbers below are necessary to complete your registration: Oyster Bay H.S.- 06600, James H. Vernon- 06591, Theodore Roosevelt- 06618, St. Dominic Elementary School- 06038.
OF INTEREST TO SENIORS
DOUBLEDAY-BABCOCK SENIOR CENTER
516-922-1770
CELIA FLOWER SENIOR CITIZEN FOOD PANTRY and SILVER THREADS CLOTHING SHOP. Food pantry offers a variety of canned goods and non-perishables for those in need of a little extra help, and the clothing shop offers gently used clothing at gentle prices. Doubleday Babcock Senior Center (922-1770), Wednesday, 10:00 A.M. to 3 P.M.- Food Pantry: Tuesday thru Friday, 10 A.M. to 3 P.M.- Clothing Shop.
N.Y. PRESCRIPTION SAVER CARD. New discount card for New York residents age 50-64 or are Social Security Disabled. Income limit up to $35,000 (single) / $50,000 (married couples not receiving Medicaid). For more information, call 1-800-788-6917.
ADULT DAY CARE SERVICE via DOUBLEDAY-BABCOCK SENIOR CENTER'S "DAY BREAK", including socialization and recreation, respite for caregivers, exercise, and twice monthly support group (BELOW). Christ Church Parish Hall, weekdays from 9:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. For more information, call 922-1770.
CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP. Doubleday-Babcock Senior Center, alternate Mondays from January 26th to August 10th, 4:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. For more information, call Edna at 922-1770.
HEALTH & WELLNESS EVENTS
INDOOR GOLF LESSONS AT OB-EN BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB. Professional Peter Duvall from Muttontown Golf Club uses golf simulators to compare your swing to professional golfer's swings. One-on-one as well as group drills. For more information, call Kurt LeBright at 922-9285, ext. 20 or www.bgcoben.org.
FREE CANCER SCREENINGS FOR THE UN-INSURED. Free mammograms and cervical cancer screenings for women age 50 and over, and free colorectal cancer screenings for men and women age 50 and over. For more information, call 516-572-3300.
FREE RADIOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR THE UN-INSURED. One Sunday per month, Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology is providing services at no charge to un-insured Long Island residents. For more information and to schedule an appointment, call 631-930-9464 or www.ZPgivebacksundays.org.
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) available for those in need. Visit www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/.
VETERANS HOTLINE. Long Island Crisis Center counselors are available at all times to help veterans and their families cope with post-traumatic stress disorders. For more information, call 679-1111.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS every Monday evening at the Youth and Family Counseling Agency (193A South Street- across from OB Fire Dept., 922-6867), 7:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE GROUP MEETINGS every Wednesday evening at the Youth and Family Counseling Agency (193A South Street- across from OB Fire Dept., 922-6867), 6 P.M. to 7 P.M. and 7:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
60 East Main Street
Oyster Bay, NY 11771
ALANON MEETINGS every Wednesday evening at The First Presbyterian Church (across from Doubleday-Babcock Senior Center on East Main Street- 922-5477), 7:30 P.M.
OTHER EVENTS:
OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH PUBLIC LIBRARY
516-922-1212
http://www.oysterbaylibrary.org/Newsite/index.html
PLAY BRIDGE every Monday evening at the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Library, 7 P.M. Bring a partner or come on your own. Beginners welcome.
CENTRO CULTURAL HISPANO OF OYSTER BAY-EAST NORWICH
English as a Second Language Classes 3 levels of study are offered: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. MORNINGS: Tuesday to Friday, 9 A.M. to 11 A.M.; EVENINGS: Monday to Thursday, 7 P.M. to 9 P.M. For REGISTRATION information, please contact Centro Cultural Hispano at 558-7020.
MISCELLANEOUS
BACKGAMMON SERIES every Wednesday evening at Fiddleheads Restaurant. Play is open to all levels and instruction will be provided during open play. Open Play, 7 P.M.; Tournament Play, 8 P.M. For more information, call Mike Dougherty at 306-3433.
PRINT AND CIRCULATE A COMMUNITY FLYER RE GARBAGE AND RECYCLE REMINDERS at http://www.obca.net/
(a joint effort of Centro Cultural Hispano, EN Civic Assoc., Friends of the Bay, OB Chamber of Commerce, OB Civic Assoc., and OB Main Street Assoc.).
NEW TOWN TREE ORDINANCE now in effect. Any tree 8 inches in diameter (measured at 4.5 feet above the ground) requires a TREE PERMIT for removal. Information, Questions, Concerns- Town of Oyster Bay- 797-7956 (Weekdays); 677-5350 (Weekends).
OLD PROPANE TANKS? Drop them off at Dodds and Eder for appropriate disposal.
ADD YOUR PHONE NUMBER TO THE TOWN OF OYSTER BAY'S EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM. Call the Town Dept. of Public Safety at 677-5350.
OTHER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
COAST GUARD AUXILIARY. Members are needed for the Oyster Bay Flotilla of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Support the missions of the Coast Guard and Homeland Security, and support the Auxiliary's Recreational Boating Safety Programs. Meetings are the 2nd Monday of each month at The Waterfront Center, 7:30 P.M. No experience or boat required to join! Visit
http://www.cgauxoysterbay.org for more information.
FIREFIGHTERS. Contact Oyster Bay Fire Company No. 1 at 922-1226.
GENERAL COMMUNITY INFO.
- CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OYSTER BAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN THEIR RECENT GROUND-BREAKING FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW RESEARCH AND COLLECTIONS CENTER. After 10 years of planning and fundraising, construction is expected to take approx. 7-8 months, with the new building to be located directly behind Earle-Wightman House at 20 Summit Street (across from the Italian-American Club). Congratulations to Executive Director Tom Kuehhas and the entire Board for a job very well done. To make a contribution, call 922-5032 or visit www.oysterbayhistory.org.
- OLD FLUORESCENT LIGHT BULBS (THE TWISTY ONES!)? Drop them off at any Home Depot for proper disposal (they contain small amounts of mercury that should not be deposited into regular garbage pick-up). Changing over to these bulbs will reduce your electricity use at home and the office, and will prevent greenhouse gas emissions that lead to global climate change. Lighting accounts for close to 20% of the average home's electric bill. Qualified (Energy Star) fluorescent bulbs use up to 75% less energy (electricity) than traditional incandescent bulbs, last up to 10 times longer, cost little up front, and provide a quick return on investment. Please try to do your part.
- ONGOING ART EXHIBIT OPENING (to January 9th): "RISING STARS OF CONTEMPORARY REALISM", marking the first time a local gallery has presented an entire program of Contemporary Realism. Chase Edwards Fine Art Gallery, 15 East Main Street (just up the street from Wild Honey restaurant).
- FREE FIREWOOD VIA TOWN OF OYSTER BAY. Every Friday (after 3 P.M.), Saturday (7 A.M. to 4 P.M.), and Sunday (7 A.M. to 4 P.M.) to mid-March. Town Public Works Garage, 150 Miller Place, Syosset. For more information, call 677-5757.
- WWW.LETSAYTHANKS.COM. Pick out a thank you card and Xerox will print it and send it to a service person who is currently serving overseas.
MORE EVENTS & INFORMATION AT:
OYSTER BAY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
516-922-6464
http://visitoysterbay.com/welcome.jsp
OYSTER BAY MAIN STREET ASSOC.
516-922-6982
http://www.oysterbaymainstreet.org/
RAYNHAM HALL MUSEUM
516-922-6808
http://www.raynhamhallmuseum.org/
SAGAMORE HILL
516-922-4788
Copyright © 2009. By Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady". All rights reserved. *OYSTER BAY - EAST NORWICH COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD - JANUARY 2010*
If you are interested in selling or buying a home in Brookville, Muttontown, Oyster Bay, East Norwich, Oyster Bay Cove, Syosset, Laurel Hollow, Bayville, Centre Island and Mill Neck, please contact Rosalinda Morgan, "The Rose Lady".
Ph - 516-385-0584
Email - linda@rosalindamorgan.com
Website - www.rosalindamorgan.com
