the Malverne Public Library Board meets June 18 at 7:45 p.m. in the library.
W. Hempstead Library Board meets June 18 at 8 p.m. in the community room.
Lakeview Library Board meets the second Wednesday of every month at 8 p.m. in the library.
Malverne Board of Ed. The next Malverne Board of Education meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 12 at 8p.m.
W. Hempstead Board of Ed. The next West Hempstead Board of Education meeting is Tuesday, June 19 at 8 p.m. in the high school video conference room.
Malverne Village Board meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Village Hall. 99 Church St. 2 Floor.
Mothers of Malverne and the surrounding communities meet monthly to share friendship, plan activities for their children and hear guest speakers. $20 annual membership fee. Meeting will be held at the Malverne Library at 7:30 p.m. Contact Arlene Colannino at momsofmalverne.tripod.com.
Malverne Neighborhood Watch meets every third Wednesday of the month at the Malverne Public Library. For more information, call Joe Lanzetta, president, at (516) 599-2343.
Around Town
Senior Softball Starting in April and running until November, Malverne and West Hempstead Seniors aged 60 and up can participate in the senior softball pick games on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 10:30. A chance to get out in the warm weather and get some exercise. For details, call Bob Simmons at (516) 764-1011
Flag Day Ceremony Malverne¹s American Legion Post 44 will be kicking off its annual Flag Day ceremony at Reese Park on Thursday, June 14. During the ceremony, the American Legion will be announcing the names of the winners from every 5th-grader who participated in the ³What the Flag Means to Me² essay contest. The ceremony begins at 11 a.m.
11th Annual Birthday Party Malverne Historical and Preservation Society is celebrating the 11th birthday of the society¹s use of the Joseph Landers Restoration House. The party starts at noon on Sunday, June 24 and will feature refreshments and raffles. Admission is free. For more information call (516) 593-6727
The Secret Gardens Malverne Merchants and Professional Association is hosting ³The Secret Gardens of Malverne² tour 2007 on Saturday, June 16 from 12 to 4 p.m. TIckets are $25 if you buy in advance of the tour. Tickets are available at ³Once Upon a Time Collectibles.² Call (516) 596-1294 for more information.
Stars and Bars Head over to East Rockaway for the village¹s first ever ³Stars and Stripes Festival.² This patriotic event kicks off on Thursday, July 5 (July 6 rain date) at the newly refurbished waterfront on Main Street in East Rockaway. The festival runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and features food, drink, magic and an old fashioned bake-off. Call (516) 887-6300 for information.
Support for Autistic Kids The Grandparent Advocates Supporting Autistic Kids (GASAK) will be meeting on Thursday, June 28 at 10 a.m. at the North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center in Roslyn Heights. Special guests at the meeting will be Lenny Montlack of the Rolling Thunder Road Runners Club to discuss goals and initiatives. Call Margo Posillico Messina for more information at (516) 626-1971 ext. 370.
Library Events
Lakeview Public Library
1120 Woodfield Road
Rockville Centre
(516) 536-3071
Homework help Every Tuesday and Thursday, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., children in grades K-12 are invited to attend instructional sessions with New York State certified teachers. Classes in math, science, social studies and English/Language Arts are provided. Registration is required and ongoing.
Poetry Plus Join Lakeview resident, poet, activist, musician Cay Fatima for an afternoon of poetry and cultural education on Saturday, June 16 at 2 p.m.
Malverne Public Library
61 St. Thomas Place
Malverne, NY 11565
(516) 599-0750
New Eyes for the Needy a program started by the Women¹s Club of Malverne for residents to donate their used eyeglasses will have a receptacle located in the front vestibule of the library up until June The Women¹s Club of Malverne holds their regular meetings at the library.
AARP Defensive Driving This course is open to drivers aged 50 and over. There is a $10 fee for the course. Bring your driver¹s license and a writing utensil for notes. Registration is available at the library counter for Malverne card holders and non-card holders. The course is being held on June 12 at 9:30 a.m.
Passport on wheels The library is one of the stops for the Town of Hempstead Mobile Passport service, a traveling, convenient way to apply or renew your passport. The mobile service will be rolling into Malverne on Thursday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ask the librarian for details.
Independent Film The library will be screening the film ³Mother of Mine² the story of a 9-year-old Finnish boy who is evacuated to Sweden in the height of the German occupation during WWII. The screening takes place on Friday, June 22 at 2 p.m. Running time: 105 min.
West Hempstead
Public Library
252 Chestnut St.
West Hempstead
(516) 481-6591
AARP Defensive Driving For residents over 50. The course will take place on Tuesday, June 5 at 9:30 a.m. The course continues on Tuesday June 12. Cost of the course is $10.
Father¹s Day Gift Join other children ages 4-Kindergarten for a day of creating the perfect Father¹s Day gift using fingerprints and handprints. Bring clothes you don¹t mind getting dirty in. Friday, June 8 at 3:30 p.m. Register by May 29.
School
Events
Our Lady of Lourdes thrift shop is hosting its ³June Shopping Extravaganza² on Sunday June 10 from 8:15 a.m. to 2p.m. and two Wednesday dates: June 13 and 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The shop is located at Sheehy Place and Park Blvd. in Malverne. Call (516) 599-1269 for more information.
Religious
Services
and events
Malverne Jewish Center
1 Norwood Ave.
(516) 593-6364
Monday Minyans are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday morning services start at 9:30 a.m.
The Installation of Officers Shabbat For Rosh Codesh. A light lunch will be served after 9:30 a.m. services. The installation takes place on Saturday, June 16.
The UJA Honor Reception A special reception for Ruth Bernstein Hyman. Wednesday, June 20 at 8 p.m. $3 couvert payable at the door. Call Jaci at (516) 593-6364.
The art of the scribe Explore history, techniques and styles used in writing the Torah, Mezzuzah and T¹fillin Mondays at 11 a.m.
Rashi¹s commentary on GENESIS Shabbat at 5 p.m. afternoons in the Garden Room. Led by Shlomoh Sachs. Knowledge of Hebrew not necessary. Everyone welcome.
Dr. Sol Goldman is offering advanced classes in Yiddish for anyone who is interested in learning. Classes are completely open to the public and will be held on Mondays at 2 p.m.
The Jewish Community
Center of West Hempstead (JCCWH)
711 Dogwood Ave.
West Hempstead
(516) 481-7448
Daily Minyan services held Mondays through Thursdays at 6:40 a.m. and 8 p.m.; on Fridays at 6:40 a.m. and candle lighting and on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Grace Lutheran Church
400 Hempstead Ave. Malverne
516-599-6626
Services of Holy Communion are held on Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Sunday School is held on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Bible study classes are on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Wednesdays at 12 noon. All are invited.
Vacation Bible Experience. The church is hosting its annual Vacation Bible Experience this July 9-13 from 6-8:30 p.m. Families are invited for this series of Bible adventures, games, singing and activities. Call the church for information and registration forms.
Community
Presbyterian
12 Nottingham Road Malverne
(516) 599-3220
Sunday Services Community Presbyterian offers Sunday morning worship at 9:45 a.m. Church school is on vacation until September. For more information,visit http://cpcmalverne.blogspot.com
Community Presbyterian offers individual, couples, family and group pastoral counseling through a partnership with Queens Counseling Services. Fees are individually set based on income and insurance coverage. Nobody is turned away. Counseling is inter-faith, multi-cultural and available in more than 10 languages, including Spanish.
Bethlehem Assembly of God
Valley Stream, NY
(516) 561-6150
Grief Share Support Group. Dealing with the loss of a loved one through weekly topics from grief experts. Starts Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church
65 Wright Ave.
Malverne
(516) 599-1269
Celebrate the Eucharist at 6:45 a.m. and 9 a.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sundays.
Malverne Bible Church
270 Franklin Ave.
Malverne
(516) 593-7105
Family worship and praise service held on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Prayer service held Wednesday at 7 p.m. Men¹s Bible Study held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. The² CELL² Jr. High Youth Group and Joyful Noise Children¹s Choir also meet. Call for more information.
Thrift Shops
Our Lady of Lourdes Church¹s thrift shop, located at Park Boulevard and Sheehy Place in Malverne, is open on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and on the first Saturdays of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (516) 599-1269.
Malverne Community Presbyterian Church¹s thrift shop is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the church hall on Nottingham Road.
Congregation Beth Israel 141 Hilton Ave., Hempstead. Open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clothing, housewares and much more. Call (516) 489-7572 for more information
peninsula
counseling
Center events
Adults with psychiatric disabilities are invited to enjoy fun and live entertainment at the Meeting Place Clubhouse. Activities include socialization, live shows, music and dancing. Helene Goldberg, MSCRC, directs the program at 108 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Call Steve Vaccaro (516) 569-4524 Ext. 230.
Eating Disorders Program is forming new groups for bulimia and compulsive over-eating. Individual, group and family therapy are also available for treatment of anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder and compulsive over- eating. Julie Livingston, LCSW conducts the program at 381 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook. Call (516) 599-1181 for information.
Teen girls¹ socialization groups that help build self-confidence, enhance social skills and improve academic performance are offered by Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Girls, ages 14-15: Kathy Schmitt, LMSW. Girls, ages 16-18: Kelly Farrell, LMSW. For information, call (516) 569-6600.
Coping with the loss of a spouse is the focus of the group now forming at Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Recently bereaved widows and widowers over 60 years of age are invited to join. Under the leadership of Ruth Stern, CSW, the group will meet Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Call (516) 569-6600, ext. 278.
Project Cares is a social day program for men and women 60 and over who are considered frail due to physical or mental difficulties. Sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center, the group meets Monday through Thursday at St. Joseph¹s Church School Building, Broadway, Hewlett. Transportation provided within a limited area. For information, call (516) 374-9278.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program to help individuals and families recover from the ravages of substance abuse is available at the Chemical Dependence Treatment Services of Peninsula Counseling Center. Group and individual therapy sessions, adult and adolescent treatment are available. Strict confidentiality observed. Contact Tricia Baylis, LMSW coordinator, at 73 South Central Ave., Valley Stream, or by phone at (516) 872-9698.
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals are served in the Pride program. Individual and group counseling in a supportive, gay-affirmative environment. Also, a support group for parents of gay and lesbian individuals. Strict confidence observed. Meets evening hours at the Lawrence office, 270 Lawrence Avenue. Information at 239-1945.
Dealing with teenagers The Parent Place is a program sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center for parents whose teenagers are resistant to therapy. ³Custom-made² strategies for handling specific problems. Crisis intervention, support, guidance. 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Information from Barbara Margelefsky, LMSW, at (516) 569-6600.
Support Group for Parents of Disabled Children provides assistance for those raising a developmentally disabled child thanks to South Shore Services for the Handicapped. Sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center, the group meets every Monday from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Information from Peggy Grosman, program coordinator, at (516) 569-6600 Ext. 225.
High School Boys Ages 14-18 are invited to a socialization group. Doing Better with Friends, Family and at School is sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center. Led by Steven Levey, the group will meet each Wednesday from 5:45 to 7 p.m at 381 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook. For information, call (516) 599-1181.
