Karen Keller Higgins

Nassau County

Melanie Gulbas

New York City Metropolitan Area

Massapequa

New York

Wantagh-Seaford

Farmingdale

Bellmore

Suffolk County

Kepherd Daniel

Lindenhurst

Levittown

Merrick

East Meadow

Hicksville

Babylon Village

Freeport

Staying active as you age takes more than exercise alone. Join us for a free Zoom webinar to learn how strength training, movement, recovery, nutrition, and other healthy habits can help support muscle, bone, and joint health during midlife and beyond.
Topics include:
<ul><li>Building and maintaining strength as you age</li><li>Supporting bone and joint health through physical activity</li><li>Recovery strategies to help prevent injury</li><li>The role of nutrition and lifestyle habits in long-term wellness</li><li>Practical, evidence-based approaches to staying active and performing at your best</li></ul>
Speaker:
<ul><li>Deirdre S. Rodericks, MD, Spine and Sports Medicine Physiatrist</li></ul>
Date: October 7, 2026 
Format: Virtual (Zoom)





Register today:&nbsp;<a href="https://communityed.hss.edu/en/custom-registration-from?utm_campaign=Patch_Webinars" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://communityed.hss.edu/en/custom-registration-from?utm_campaign=Patch_Webinars</a>
This program is designed to provide general health information and does not offer individual medical advice.<a href="https://communityed.hss.edu/en/custom-registration-from?utm_campaign=Patch_Webinars" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>
Please contact <a href="mailto:communityed@hss.edu">communityed@hss.edu</a> with any questions.

Local Event: Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar!

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Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS...

Staying active as you age takes more than exercise alone. Join us for a free Zoom webinar to learn how strength training,...

Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar!

Crest Hollow Country Club

We are counting down to After the Rain: A Charity Benefit on October 10 at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY — and we cannot wait to gather our infertility, pregnancy loss, reproductive health, and fertility community together. 💗
A heartfelt thank you to the incredible sponsors helping make this event possible. Your support helps Chasing the Rainbows continue providing free support and resources to individuals and families navigating infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth, pregnancy loss, infant loss, and reproductive trauma.
We are SO excited to welcome Dr. Lucky Sekhon as our keynote speaker! 🩷 Dr. Lucky is a board-certified OB/GYN and fertility physician at RMA of New York, as well as the USA Today bestselling author of The Lucky Egg. Through her professional expertise and personal experience with IVF, she is passionate about helping people navigate fertility with knowledge, compassion, and hope.
AND HERE'S AN EXTRA REASON TO GRAB YOUR TICKET… Every attendee will receive a FREE SIGNED COPY of Dr. Lucky’s book, The Lucky Egg at the event!
Your ticket means an unforgettable event with an incredible community, an opportunity to hear from Dr. Lucky, a signed book to take home, and most importantly, you are helping fund free infertility and pregnancy &amp; infant loss support services for families across the country.

Bring your partner. Bring your friend. Bring someone who understands. Or come exactly as you are. ❤️
🎟️ Get your tickets here: <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/after-the-rain-chasing-the-rainbows-benefit-event-tickets-1993875248542" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">eventbrite.com/e/after-the-rain-chasing-the-rainbows-benefit-event-tickets-1993875248542</a>

Local Event: After the Rain: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Benefit Event for Chasing the Rainbows 🌈

Huntington

After the Rain: Pregnancy and Infant Loss...

We are counting down to After the Rain: A Charity Benefit on October 10 at Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury, NY — and we...

After the Rain: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Benefit Event for Chasing the Rainbows 🌈

Valhallan Esports Training

Mathnasium and Valhallan Esports Training are teaming up for "Math Meets Gaming," a hands-on afternoon for kids and families on Saturday, October 10, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Valhallan Esports Training, 3004 Merrick Road in Wantagh.
Kids will play math games led by Mathnasium instructors, then put those same skills to work in Minecraft and other esports games with Valhallan's coaches. Strategy, pattern recognition, and quick problem-solving are at the heart of both math and gaming, and this event lets kids see that connection firsthand while having fun.
The event is open to families with kids of all ages, and parents are welcome to stay, play, and meet the teams from both organizations. Space is limited, so registration is required.
Register at valhallanwantagh.typeform.com/mathnasiumevent
Mathnasium is a math learning center that helps students build understanding and confidence in math. Valhallan Esports Training offers coaching and programs for young gamers in a structured, positive environment.

Local Event: Math Meets Gaming: Free Family Event with Mathnasium and Valhallan Esports 

Math Meets Gaming: Free Family Event with...

Mathnasium and Valhallan Esports Training are teaming up for "Math Meets Gaming," a hands-on afternoon for kids and families on...

Math Meets Gaming: Free Family Event with Mathnasium and Valhallan Esports 

Hardscrabble Theater presents its first-ever One-Act Play Festival, taking place from Friday, October 16th through Sunday,&nbsp;October 18th at its mainstage at St. Thomas Episcopal Church (298 Conklin Street, Farmingdale, NY). 
 
The ten plays featured in the festival will be performed twice each, once as a matinee and once in the evening at Hardscrabble Theater – located at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 298 Conklin Street, Farmingdale, NY. Program 1 will be presented on Friday, October 16th at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 17th
at 3:00 p.m. Program 2 will be performed on Saturday, October 17th at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 18th at 3:00 p.m.One of the plays is being directed by actor, radio personality, and Farmingdale native, Rob Bartlett. Familiar to many theatergoers for his great work in the Broadway plays, Little Shop of Horrors, Chicago the Musical, Little Shop of Horrors, and the revival of Neil Simon's The Odd Couple – and most recently as Hercule Poirot in Manes Studio Theatre of Long Island’s production of Murder on the Orient Express. 
Admission is $25&nbsp;to each of the four festival performances ($20 for students, seniors, and first responders). You can reserve tickets for the festival (recommended) by visiting the Hardscrabble Theater website at <a href="https://www.hardscrabbletheater.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">hardscrabbletheater.com</a>. 
 
Note: Individual program tickets are available on the website. Use code: Patch for $5.00 off each ticket. 
 

PROGRAM SCHEDULE 
 Program 1:Friday, October 16th at 8:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 17th at 3:00 p.m. 
Everything’s So Expensive Lately, written by Susan Bachner and directed by Pam Uruburu; featuring Paul DeFilippo, Melissa Fine, and Harrison Grimm: A recently downsized professional and a quirky jewelry maker have someone throw a wrench into their evening dinner date.
·The Luminous Hour, written by Joseph Sherer and directed by John Passadino; featuring Bob Hertz, Bobbie Ruth, and Joseph Sherer: Sometimes the most challenging dreams we may have are when we are awake.
·Dream Date, written by Peter Scarpinato and directed by Amy Nicole; featuring Alicia Spiegel and Meg Coyne: A man meets a beautiful woman through a dating agency, but all is not as it seems.
·Stuck In A Rut, written by Rose Weldon and directed by Stacey Portmore-Davies; featuring Megan Laguna, Morgan Faye Neudel, Beineon Portmore-Davies, Rita Sarli, and Josh Winderman: A gathering of friends leads to some important revelations.
·Soulmates, written by John Passadino and directed by Rob Bartlett; featuring Bob Hertz, John Passadino, Lu-Ann Passadino, and Bobbie Ruth: Certain situations may not always end up being what’s meant to be.
Program 2: Saturday, October 17th
at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, October 18th
at 3:00 p.m.
·A Little Old For This, written by Keith Whalen and directed by Kathy Becker; featuring Virginia Green, Joe Leary, and Elizabeth Rowe: Trick-or-Treating does not have an age limit.
·Clairevoyant, written by Nathan Christopher and directed by Jim Polen; featuring Alfio DiFranco and Laura Rosenfeld: Two people are trying to see their way through to the end.
·Nowhere Gets Busy This Time Of Year, written by John Blenn and directed by Patrick A. Reilly; featuring Steven Brennan, Michael D'Alto, Bryan Mayer, Renee McClean, and Nancy Walsh: A couple finds themselves in a precarious situation after their second date.
·Clearing Up The Clutter, written by Michelle Giusto and directed by Stanley Katz; featuring John Arthur Battaglia and Gina Marie: Going through old things may lead you to former dreams.
·Solving For The Unknowns, written by Michael Casano and directed by Jo Ann Katz; featuring Michael D'Alto, Renee McClean, and Patrick A. Reilly: A man unexpectedly revisits his old classroom to learn a new lesson.

Local Event: First Annual Hardscrabble Theater One-Act Play Festival

First Annual Hardscrabble Theater One-Act Play...

Hardscrabble Theater presents its first-ever One-Act Play Festival, taking place from Friday, October 16th through...

First Annual Hardscrabble Theater One-Act Play Festival

Our Lady Of Lourdes Church School Auditorium

Join us for an exciting evening of fun and prizes at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Tickets are $100.00 and include $300.00 in play money and a hot buffet. Must be 21 or older to attend this fundraiser held for fun and prizes only. Doors open at 6 PM&nbsp;

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