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Thursday, January 24

Talk About Heart Health

David Friedman, MD, cardiologist at Plainview Hospital (part of the North Shore-LIJ Health System), will be speaking about heart health and taking questions related to this at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library on Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. Heart disease is one of the biggest causes of death for men and woman in the United States. Friedman will be discussing prevention of heart disease and ways people can help keep their hearts strong and healthy. If there is a large turnout at the library, Plainview-Old Bethpage residents who have photo identification will be given admission first. For more information, call the library at 938-0077.

Thursday, January 24

Women Veterans Networking

The Veterans Health Alliance of Long Island seeks all female veterans from all eras to attend their first female veteran networking group. This is a safe and confidential place for women veterans to share and learn from other military women in a peer lead support group. Dinner will be provided. First meeting will be held at Huntington Hilton, 598 Broad Hollow Road in Melville on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Event is free, but pre-registration is required before Monday, Jan. 21. Call Lauren Hagemann at (516) 489-2322, ext. 1260, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Saturday, January 26

Last Hope Animal Rescue Flea Market

A jewelry sale and flea market supporting Last Hope Animal Rescue will be held on Saturday, Jan. 26 from 10 to 2 p.m. at St. Bede’s Church, located at 220 Berry Hill Road in Syosset. For more information, call 516-921-2008 or visit www.lasthopeanimalrescue.org. All proceeds will benefit Last Hope’s Pet Adoption and community outreach programs (such as Last Hope’s “Fix A Feral” vouchers.)