President: Christopher Hackert
Phone: (516) 794-3727
P.O. Box 77, East Meadow, 11554
www.eastmeadowchamber.com
East Meadow Kiwanis Club President: Liz Fries
Phone (516) 359-4269
www.eastmeadowkiwanis.com. The Kiwanis Club holds their Regular Meeting every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Empress Diner in East Meadow.
Knights of Pythias The Knights of Pythias Alliance-East Meadow Lodge 774 is seeking new members to join its ranks. This non-sectarian organization serves the community through a number of altruistic endeavors, including food baskets for the needy, donations to charitable organizations, anti-drug programs, and a host of other activities. For more information, call Ed Winters at (516) 489-3797.
Sons of Italy The East Meadow local lodge, Edward J. Speno Lodge No. 2568, are calling on Italians and Italian Americans to join the largest men and women organization in America, the Order of Sons of Italy in America. This co-ed local lodge meets on the second Monday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the Jewish school of culture center, 574 East Meadow Ave. in East Meadow. Anyone that is interested in joining the lodge can do so by calling President Carmine Biscardi at (516) 785-8135 or Connie Conte at 794-1089. Forza Italia!
East Meadow Simcha
Hadassah will meet on Monday, Sept. 15 at 7:45 p.m. in the East Meadow Public Library. Peter J. Mancuso, an assistant district attorney in the office of County District Attorney Kathleen M. Rice, will speak about the investigation and prosecution of public corruption cases. For further information, call (516) 538-9090.
Library events
East Meadow Public Library
1886 Front St.
East Meadow, 11544
(516) 794-2570
The best sellers club: The library is now conducting a membership drive to its Best Sellers Club. By joining, members will be automatically placed on the reserve list for the latest fiction by their favorite authors. Simply select the authors you enjoy from the list on the library's Best Sellers form. When the newest publication from a member's author list arrives, the member will be notified.
Downloadable books now available: The library is now offering digital audiobooks for MP3 players. Through the library's Web site, library patrons can download as many as 10 of the 1200 unabridged books offered by NetLibrary. Over 750 of these are recorded book titles. For more information, visit www.eastmeadow.info, click on the NetLibrary eAudiobooks link found in the databases section of the site, and follow the instructions to download a book.
Religious events
Military Bridge at Christ the King Episcopal Church, 2408 Fifth Street, East Meadow on Friday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. The price is $6 per person. For more information, call (516) 731-3902. Refreshments and prizes for all. The church is located on 5th and 6th streets off of Prospect Avenue.
Senior Congress at St. Raphael Church, 600 Newbridge Road, East Meadow, on Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The first annual Senior Congress offers workshops and information stations on topics including: Medicare Part D, safety in the home, reverse mortgages, elder law, senior housing and scam prevention. A continental breakfast will be available at 9 a.m. and lunch will be served. It is not necessary to be a senior to attend. Advance registration is required. For more information and for registration forms, visit www.straphaelparish.org. To register by phone, call St. Raphael Parish Social Ministry at (516) 785-8066. The registration deadline is Sept. 26.
Vendors wanted at Christ the King Episcopal Church's Indoor/Outdoor Craft Fair, 2408 Fifth Street, East Meadow, on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Pat at (516) 731-3902.
The Jewish experience: The Suburban Park Jewish Center, 400 Old Westbury Rd. in East Meadow invites the Jewish community to attend its weekly events on Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. For more information, call (516) 793-8833.
Community Events
Conquer Kids Cancer Walk sponsored by Coins for a Cure on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sign-in begins at 10 a.m. at Eisenhower Park Field 6A. Also, there is online registration available at www.coinsforacure.org.
Fall festival Meadowbrook Elementary School, 214 Old Westbury Road, East Meadow, is having its annual Fall Festival and Craft Fair on Saturday Oct. 11, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The raindate is Sunday Oct. 12. A true community event, there is something for everyone. For more information, call Christine at (516) 939-2404.
Stroke prevention screenings: Life Line Screening will offer preventative stroke screenings on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at St.Raphael's, 600 Newbridge Rd. 50 percent of all strokes have no symptoms and 80 percent of all strokes are preventable. Five tests will be offered to detect your risk for Stroke, Aneurysm, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Osteoporosis and Atrial Fibrillation (One of every six strokes is caused by this very common irregular heart beat). Cost is $50 per test, three for $119, four for $149 and five for $159. Call (888) 653-6412 to pre-register.
Book signing: Don't You Get It? Living with Auditory Learning Disabilities. An opportunity to attend a workshop and book signing with the authors, including Loraine Alderman, Psy.D., of East Meadow. The book defines auditory processing disorder in "user friendly terms" and allows readers to understand the differences between APD and Attention Deficit Disorder. Attend the event on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Humanistic Consultants, Inc. 302 Willis Ave, Mineola, from 10 a.m. to noon with a workshop from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Workshop registration is required, call (516) 741-5141.
Join Boy Scout Troop 2830 at recruitment night on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. in the Barnum Woods Elementary School cafeteria, East Meadow. Ages 7 to 16. More info to follow at the meeting. For more information, call Denise at (516) 520-5116.
Retirement club: The Mid Nassau Jewish Retirement Club meets every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Temple Emanuel at 123 Merrick Ave. in East Meadow. Membership is now open and refreshments will be served. For more information, call (516) 481-9508.
Wheels for Ziggy: Friends and family members of Ziggy Repetto, of Levittown, are still collecting funds to buy Repetto, who is wheelchair bound, a handicapped equipped van. For more information, call Laurie Zottarelli at (516) 334-7479.
Adult education: The East Meadow Jewish Center is offering the following adult classes in: Israeli Dancing; Hebrew Literacy; Exploring Jewish cultures of the Middle East and Europe from Biblical Times to the Expulsion from Spain and Portugal; Modern Approach to Bible-studying the book of Psalms; and Sunday breakfast with guest speakers. For more information, call (516) 483-4205 or visit www.eastmeadowjc.org.
FD membership drive: The East Meadow Fire Department is accepting applications for membership. The department is currently looking to fill positions as firefighter and medical technician. No training is required and successful candidates will be provided with instruction.Call (516) 542-4565 or visit them on-line at www.eastmeadowfd.com.
Calling all vets East Meadow VFW Post 2736: is always looking for new members. Those interested in joining should call Sal Pellegrino at (516) 794-5036 or mail to 290 Belmont Ave., East Meadow, NY 11554. Meetings are twice a month on the first and third Monday at Christ the King Church.
Support groups
Alzheimer's support: The Bristal Assisted Living, 40 Merrick Ave., hosts an Alzheimer's disease support group for caregivers every second Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Call Pat Kiley at (516) 918-4009 to register.
Helping relatives of addicts Relatives and friends who are suffering as a result of a loved one's battle with addition can now receive support via a hotline run by the Long Island Crisis Center, at (516) 481-4000.
The Long Island Crisis Center is Long Island's longest running telephone crisis intervention center.
Substance help: Alcoholics Anonymous meetings held Thursdays and Sundays in the school cafeteria of St. Barnabas Church in Bellmore. All meetings start at 7:30 p.m.
Support for moms: The Sunrise Mothers' Center, a member-run, non-sectarian, non-profit organization in Bellmore, is dedicated to supporting the needs and experiences of mothers. The center provides discussion groups with child care on premises, active committee work, book groups, social activities for parents and children, and speakers on various topics.
For more information, call (516) 781-8946, or visit the group's Web site at sunrisemothers.com.
Help for smokers: The Nassau County Department of Health, in collaboration with the New York State Smokers' Quitline, is sponsoring a program which offers four weeks of nicotine replacement therapy for smokers who want to quit. The therapy also known as "the patch" is available to medically-eligible county residents at no cost. To determine eligibility, residents should call the New York Smokers' Quitline at 1-866-697-8487, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and weekends from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information about the Health Department's Tobacco Cessation Program, call (516) 571-2022.
Crisis counseling: The Long Island Crisis Center offers 24-hour/seven-day-a-week crisis intervention counseling. Anyone who is depressed, needs help in controlling teenagers or wants to beat an addiction is encouraged to call (516) 679-1111. Calls are free and anonymous.
Overeaters Anonymous is held on Tuesdays from 7:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Salisbury Park on Salisbury Park Drive in East Meadow. Overeaters Anonymous offers mutual support and fellowship for those recovering from compulsive overeating. Everyone is welcome! For more information, call (516) 997-4534.
