Calendar: Syosset Jericho Tribune

Ongoing

Alzheimer's Adult Day Health Care Program

At the United Presbyterian Residence, 378 Syosset-Woodbury Rd., Woodbury. Designed to assist families in caring for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. Open 7 days from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Program provides the following services: nursing, recreation therapy, social work, nutrition, rehabilitation therapy, a nutritious lunch and snacks which can accommodate a variety of therapeutic diets, a family support group and transportation to and from the program. Clients may be of any age, wheelchair bound or incontinent. Private pay and Medicaid accepted. For additional information call 921-0517.

Bible Study Group

An interesting and relevant study of the Bible is offered by the Community Church of Syosset, 36 Church St. on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Led by Rev. Stephen Carnahan, the focus of the group is discussion of how biblical insights apply to daily life. A course at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesdays is possible if you call with your interest. No advance notice is necessary for Tuesday night classes. Just come in.

National Drawing Association Selections

Will be on exhibit at the Adelphi University Center Gallery through Dec. 12. Included in the exhibit is artist Eleanor Honig from Jericho. Support Groups for Parents, Couples, Children

Presented by F.E.G.S. - LI Division. Medicaid, Medicare and most private insurance accepted. For further information or to join a group call Leslie Cohen 364-8040, ext. 116. Offered are:

Women and men with different life-stage issues
Individuals dealing with separation and divorce
Parents of mentally ill adult children
Married couples
Children

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.

Volunteers Needed

The LI Division of F.E.G.S., a 63-year-old, not-for-profit multi-service agency, is seeking volunteers. Positions available throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties. F.E.G.S. will train applicants. For information on these opportunities or other F.E.G.S. services call 496-7550. Be part of a meaningful volunteer experience.

Companions needed for the Buddy Program for People With AIDS.

To field telephone calls from clients seeking to connect with services, to work with homeless clients to help them learn job and life skills, and to learn how to advocate for people before government agencies.

Upcoming Event

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 non-members. 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.

Sunday, November 30

Singles Tennis Event

Hosted by Marion Smith. A tennis and social party for singles every Sunday from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Jericho-Westbury Tennis Club, 44 Jericho Turnpike. Refreshments are served. All levels of tennis accommodated. For information call 997-4060.

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.

Gam-Anon Support Group

Is an anonymous organization for spouses, adult children over 18, family and friends whose lives have been affected by a gambling problem. Tuesdays at the Woodbury Methodist Church, Woodbury Rd., Woodbury at 8 p.m. Call Hotline at 321-2883.

Kabbalah Learning Center

Presents a free introductory lecture every Tuesday at 7 p.m. New Kabbalah Course. 6851 Jericho Tpke. Call for reservations 496-9468.

Cancer Patient Support Group

Offered by Cancer Care of LI for cancer patients in their 20s and 30s. Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Cancer Care's Woodbury Office, 20 Crossways Park North. Pre-registration required. For more information call Margaret Burke, CSW 364-8130.

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.

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.

Thursday, December 4

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.

Friday, December 5

Alcoholics Anonymous

Local chapter meets every Friday evening at 8 p.m. in Conference Rooms A and B of North Shore University Hospital at Syosset. For details call 496-6527.

The Rose Tattoo

LI Sierra Club

Winter general meeting at 7 p.m. at the Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Rd. (a mile south of the LIE). Topic: A closer look at our beaches and parks with speakers David Edelstein formerly of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Ed Sambolin, wildlife and nature photographer. They will explore Acadia National Park in Maine and the Great Smokey National Park in Tennessee. Admission is free. All invited. Bring your own mug for liquid refreshments. For information call 572-8400.

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.

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.

Sunday, December 7

Singles Tennis Event

Earthwalk

Conducted by the staff of Starflower Experiences on the first Sunday of each month at 2 p.m. A light touch of nature on an unusual and enjoyable walk. Discover the wonders of the natural world through your senses. For adults and children 9 and up. Meet at Sweet Hollow Hall in West Hills County Park, Melville. Fee of $2.50 per person. Call 938-6152 to sign up and for directions. For this month only call Marcia 462-1613 to sign up and for directions.

Jericho Library Events

1 Merry Lane, 935-6790

Be Smart About Art! Take thought-provoking college level classes close to home, with no anxiety, no tests and at no cost. Fridays at 10 a.m., the library is presenting a series of slide lectures on the history of art. Dec. 19: The Modern World.

Syosset Library Events

225 South Oyster Bay Road, 921-7161

Portraits - Pastel by Daniel Goldman will be exhibited during the month of November and may be viewed during regular library hours.

Film. Sling Blade will be shown at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Free tickets available (required for afternoon showing.)

Stepfamilies: How to Live With Other People's Children (or Deal With Other People Parenting Yours) with Ellen Keller, Bonni Schoenbach and Tody Seiden. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Free.

Prostate Cancer: New Approaches in Diagnosis and Treatment with Dr. Gary Weiss, MD, Ph.D., associate attending physician, urology, LIJ Medical Center. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3. Free.

The History, The Steps, The Delights of Ballroom Dancing (an audience participation program) with Hy Raymond. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Free tickets available.

Horse Carousel, a holiday craft program with Christopher Reisman. 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 9. Fee $2. Limited registration in progress.

Contemporary Books Discussion with Barbara Krupit. Rose by Martin Cruz Smith will be discussed. 1 p.m. Dec. 18.