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. The Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Chorus welcomes new members. Meetings are held Monday nights at 7:30 p.m. in the choral room of POB Middle School. All voices are needed and no experience is necessary. Rehearsals run from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. For information call 931-4377 or 935-6243. The "Paw to Heart" Animal Bereavement Support Group meets on the last Monday of each month at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Library, 999 Old Country Rd., at 8 p.m. in the Staff Room. Meetings are free of charge and open to anyone dealing with the loss, serious illness or injury of an animal companion. Call 785-6416 for information or to attend. A weekly group for anorexia, bulimia and compulsive overeating on Tuesday evenings from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at the Reflection Counseling Center, 202 Terminal Dr. Sliding scale fee. To register call 576-3120. One for ages 30 to 50 and one for 50+ every Tuesday from 8 to 10 p.m. at the Plainview YMHA, Manetto Hill Rd. Desserts, coffee, soft music, soft lighting. Y members $3; nonmembers $5. Call 822-3535. Meets the last Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Ellsworth W. Allen Park, Motor Ave. Italian lessons are given by a native Italian teacher. For lessons in Italian come early at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments are served - ample parking. For free private lessons call Francesca at 249-4543. Offered by Reflection Counseling Center, 202 Terminal Dr. for youth who are struggling with abstinence from alcohol or drugs. Group sessions focus on education, communication skills, relationships and self-esteem issues. The group meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. For information on joining or to learn about other services call 576-3120. All inquiries are confidential. For women who are in recovery from alcohol and/or drugs. Offered by Reflection Counseling Center, 202 Terminal Dr., on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Group sessions focus on those issues of communication skills, relationships and self-esteem. Call 576-3120. Offered by the Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Community Program, 950 S. Oyster Bay Rd., Suite 102. For people 18 to 21 who are recovering from drug addiction. The goals are to enhance skills, increase self-awareness and work toward a drug and alcohol-free life. The group meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. Call 822-4060. All inquiries are confidential. 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 571-9910. Reflection Counseling, 202 Terminal Dr., offers a Parent Group for those parents struggling with their child's use of alcohol and/or drugs. Group sessions focus on parenting and communication skills and education. The group meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. To register call 576-3120. All inquiries are confidential. Serving the community since 1955. Dinner meeting 6:30 to 8 p.m. every Thursday at Marriott Residence Inn, 9 Gerhard Rd., Plainview. For information call 681-7960. The people of the United Methodist Church of Woodbury are hosting a Vacation Bible School Beach Party 2008 through Aug. 30 with a kickoff celebration dinner with registration beginning today at 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday sessions will run from10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for children ages 11 and under. Games, Bible stories, crafts, music and fun will be had by all. Call Pastor Gia Lynne Hall 692-7179. Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Round Swamp Rd., Old Bethpage, will offer up a sampling of 19th century entertainment with period musical performances and dance as well as a series of "base ball" games. The "Olde Time Music Weekend" festival will take place Aug. 30 through Sept. 1 from noon to 4 p.m. The musical events will be held at varying locations with fiddle music at the District No. 6 school and traditional music and dance (including reels and quadrilles) at the Noon Inn PicNic Grove. The OBV Military Brass Sextet will perform each day at 2 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. while craftspeople demonstrate the art of decoy carving at the Conklin House, home of the local "bayman." Traditional base ball matches will feature teams from the Villages 1884 league on Sunday (games at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.) and the 1864 league on Monday (at noon). Call 572-0200. St. Margaret's Church, 1000 Washington Ave., hosts its popular 11th annual Country Flea Market on Oct. 4 (rain date Oct. 5) from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Vendors wanted. $45 single space; $75 double space. No admission fee. Call Max Kurland 731-1384.