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Start the New Year with a New Attitude
How we live — and, most importantly, enjoy — our life depends upon how we view the events we experience and the relationships we develop. Behavioral scientists have proven we have the cognitive ability to change our thoughts, beliefs and behaviors. Since the New Year is traditionally a period of renewal and resolution, there is no better time to commit to living optimistically than right now, as the New Year begins to unfold. Motivational speaker Constance Hallinan Lagan opens the…
Find out more »Shifting Old Gears and Exploring New Possibilities
Life transitions are definite sources of stress. For so many in the current economic environment, the transition from employed to unemployed, from the expectation of promotion to the reality of demotion, from a growing 401K to tapping into one’s retirement nest egg years, even decades, sooner than planned is particularly traumatic. Whether your crisis is economic, physical, mental, emotional, relational, spiritual, or any combination of these, taking action to lessen the impact of this stress upon your mind, body and…
Find out more »2020 Chinese New Year Celebration
Celebrate the new year with festivities including: Authentic Shaolin Kung Fu Lion Dance & Kung Fu Demonstration Manhattan Taiko- Taiko Drumming Long Island Chinese Dance Group Chinese Dancing and Singing Craft activity for the kids! Advance Reservations Required! Adults $12; Seniors and children under 12, $10. Includes children’s Year of the Dog Craft Activity immediately following the performance.
Find out more »Lifelong Romance: How to Love Yourself (No Matter What)
Valentine’s Day invites us to celebrate love, but it does not require two to commemorate it. We can honor the day even if we are not in a “significant” relationship. The degree and intensity to which we are loved depends upon our own capacity to love. The more we love ourselves, the greater our capacity. Learning to love ourselves is the first, and most important, step to giving to and receiving love from another. Learning to love ourselves does not…
Find out more »Online Introductions: The New Blind Date
In the old days, single people often relied on friends and family to introduce them to potential partners. As we well recall, this introduction was greeted with a variety of emotions, from down-right fear to in-the-clouds excitement. It was known as the “blind date.” Today, the blind date is often replaced by online dating and what our friends and family often did for us in the past the computer now does. Whether you have been online for years, in the…
Find out more »Resources for Singles: Places to Go, Things to Do, People to Meet
Living busy and hectic lives, single people often find earning a living, advancing a career and tending to personal and familial responsibilities drain them of the energy required to find what they most need to live fulfilling lives: interaction with and connection to others. There is a sound reason why both networking associations and support groups are so successful in providing interaction and connection: They bring people with similar interests and shared life experiences together. Motivational speaker Constance Hallinan Lagan…
Find out more »Long Island’s Red Party
Singles, come mingle at the Royal Palm in Farmingdale have a night of fun, lasting memories with souvenirs, gifts and prizes. Remember to come dressed in something red.
Find out more »Sal “The Voice” – A Sal-Entine’s Weekend!
This Valentine's Weekend, romance is in the air! It's an evening of wine, song, and the flawless vocals of SAL "THE VOICE" VALENTINETTI! And the DANCE FLOOR IS OPEN!! Influenced by the classic crooner sounds of Dean Martin, Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra. Sal became Known as the 20-year old college student that took the nation by storm on America's Got Talent -- Sal's flawless vocals, larger than life personality, and his heart of gold shot him to stardom! It's…
Find out more »ChocoVino at Long Island Aquarium
"Chocolate + Wine = One Sensational Tasting Experience. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with us and our five-course dinner. Each course incorporates a bit of chocolate and is paired with a specific Raphael Vineyards vintage, carefully selected to enhance each dish. Cost: $199 / Couple Ages 21+ Spend the night with our Sweetheart Sleepover Package at the adjacent Hyatt Place Long Island/East End. Includes two ChocoVino tickets, an overnight stay, breakfast, use of the swimming pool and fitness center, parking and more!…
Find out more »Dating after Fifty: Fact or Fiction?
No matter what your age, dating is a roller coaster ride of ups and downs. Thrills and spills present themselves in sometimes equal, and many times, unequal proportions. Unfortunately, many people decide to give up the ride rather than risk one more deep dive or perilous curve. The good news is there is a way to enjoy every date, even the ones you consider “disasters.” Everyone hopes their next date will light up their life forever, or, minimally, for a…
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