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!
Library Events
East Meadow Public Library 1886 Front St.
East Meadow, 11544 (516) 794-2570
Exhibition. The Garvies Point Museum and Preserve is a valued resource in the study of Long Island's Native American archaeology, its rich natural history and the invaluable contributions of the Native Americans who settled this land. The Museum is now bringing one of their exhibits on the Native Americans of Long Island to the Browsing Room for the month of January.
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.
Book discussions. The library runs an evening book discussion group, which meets monthly at 7:30 p.m.
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
The Jewish experience. The Suburban Park Jewish Center, 400 Old Westbury Rd. in East Meadow is inviting the Jewish community to attend its weekly events on Friday evenings at 7 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. For more information, call (516) 793-8833 or 520-5733.
Open House Breakfast will be held at Suburban Park Jewish Center on Saturday, August 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Prospective members can meet the Rabbi, youth Cantor and members of the SPJC family. Information about ongoing programs, including the free Hebrew School will be available. For more information, call (516) 796-8833 or (516) 520-5733.
Community Events
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, and held 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.
