Nov. 20: Defensive Driving, Health and Open Houses

This Saturday its time to wake up early and catch a host of early morning classes. A few of their topics include defensive driving, health and welfare and there's plenty of open houses.

1.  Seniors can learn how to better protect themselves on the roadways with  at 9:30 a.m. at the Nesconset branch of the Smithtown Public Library. 

2. Take a moment to focus on at the . The program focuses on breast, cervical, prostate and testicular cancer starts at 10 a.m. It features keynote speaker Brian Harper, MD, MPH, COO, and Medical Director, Ralph Lauren Center for Cancer Care and Prevention. Call 631-638-4817 or 631-638-4816 if interested to register.

3. Kick back to jazz featuring Ken Peplowski in " at The Staller Center at Stony Brook University, 8 p.m. For $38, hear songs from The Great American Songbook.

4. Check back later for this week's "Open Houses In Hauppauge" to find a new house suited for your family.

5. Do you have an opinion on a local issue? Patch always wants to hear your thoughts. E-mail your opinion of 500 words or less to sara-megan.walsh@patch.com.