Over 50 Fair Returning To Melville

The Fourth Annual Over 50 Fair will return to Melville this fall with the familiar mix of public speakers and educational seminars.

Set for Sunday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Melville Marriott, the one-day expo is designed as a “celebration of life on Long Island” for people over the age of 50.

“The Over 50 Fair is part health and wellness fair, part conference and part activities and lifestyle expo,” said Barbara Kaplan, fair director who also organizes Long Island’s popular All Kids Fair every April. “With 30 classes covering a variety of disciplines, there will be “something for everyone.”

This year’s attendees will recognize some of the speakers from last year, while many are new to the Over 50 Fair. Classes will include 2 comedy shows, Zumba, social media, weight loss, bio-identical hormones, essential oils and iPad apps.

More than 80 exhibitors will be participating, offering a broad spectrum of services and products relevant to baby boomers and seniors, including local medical and dental practices, financial experts, and education providers, plus weight loss, vitamins, in-home care and even psychic readings. Meditation classes will take place all day.

Free health screenings will be available, such as body fat analysis, blood pressure checks, and oxygen saturation.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their non-perishable food and cash donations for The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network), a local non-profit, to exchange for raffle tickets for exciting and valuable prizes. Other non-profit organizations participating include the Lymphatic Research Foundation, SeniorNet at Family Service League-L.I., and the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation.

More information visit the Fair’s website.