Shall we dance? East Rockaway Recreation will hold a six-week dance program, with beginner and intermediate classes in ballet/jazz, beginning on March 9. Cost is $55. Registration will be held on Saturday, March 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and on Monday, March 7, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information call (516) 887-6321.

Legislative Breakfast The Valley Stream Council of PTAs will host their ninth Legislative Breakfast on Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m. in cafeteria B of Memorial Junior High School, Fletcher Avenue, Valley Stream.. Legislative forum begins promptly at 9:30 a.m. For more information call Cathy Mignone at (516) 872-6010.

Safe on land and sea The Woodmere Bay Yacht Club, 2 Cooke Street, East Rockaway will sponsor a defensive driving course on Saturday, March 5, from 8:30 a.m. to

3 p.m. The cost is $37per person. For information call Richard Marshel at (516) 984-5027. They will also hold a New York state safe boating class on Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $40 per person. This class is approved by law enforcement authorities and meets insurance company discount requirements. For reservations call (516) 236-4660 or e-mail your name to Marc Ivler at Marc@wbyc.org.

Stroke prevention screenings Valley Stream's Holy Name of Mary Church will be hosting stroke prevention screenings sponsored by Precision Screening Plus, Monday, March 7, from 11:30 a.m. to

7:30 p.m. Precision Screening offers clients immediate results and pictures. Licensed ultrasound technologists will perform non-invasive, painless extras to determine a patient's risk for stroke, aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease and osteoporosis. Individual tests are $60, any three for $135, or all four tests for $150. Call (516) 221-6543 to make an appointment or for more information. Holy Name of Mary, 55 East Jamaica Ave., can be reached at (516) 825-1450.

Scouts honor The annual Scout Breakfast and Eagle Scout Honor Court ceremony for Troop No. 332, will be held on Sunday, March 13 at 10 a.m. in the St. Raymond's school cafeteria, following 9 a.m. Mass in the church.

Reform now! The League of Woman Voters will host a discussion on reforming Albany government on Monday, March 14, at 1 p.m. at the Hewlett-Woodmere Library. There will be a roundtable discussion and all are welcome. For more information e-mail LESfggs@aol.com.

Lucky charms Hofstra University will hold their seventh annual Irish Experience Festival on Saturday, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hofstra University Arena. $3 suggestion donation. No admission fee for children under 12. For more information, call the festival hotline at (516) 463-6582.

Rock on! East Rockaway High School will present its 69th annual Rock Rivalry on Friday, March 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Harry Bunting Auditorium of East Rockaway High School. Tickets will go on sale Tuesday, March 8, to all eligible students, at 3 p.m. in room 131. Additional tickets will be sold to the general public March 9 - 11, from 3 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in room 131. Tickets for Friday night 's performance are $10 each, all seats are reserved. Make checks payable to ERHSActivity Fund. For more information, call the high school at (516) 887-8300.

Bravo! The Rockaway/Five Towns Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Raffael Adler, will perform a free concert on Saturday, march 19, at 8 p.m. at Lynbrook High School. For information call (516) 365-6857 or 432-2563.

Reunion news Lynbrook's Marion Street Elementary School will celebrate its75th Anniversary on Saturday, April 9 with a picnic at the school. The reunion committee is now selling donor bricks, t-shirts and pen and ink prints. For further information contact: Maryanne at (516) 599-6461or at marionstreet75@aol.com

ERHS '69 reunion An East

Rockaway Class of 1969 reunion weekend is planned for Friday, May 13 - Sunday, May 15. Plans include a Friday night casual get-together at an area establishment, Saturday night Reunion Dinner at Best Western in Rockville Centre, and Sunday Brunch at a local restaurant. Group room rates will be available at Best Western. Check out our website (www.erhsclassof1969.com) or call Audrey at 516-887-1532.

Good under pressure? All persons interested in attending the training course for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), to be hosted by East Rockaway High School, are asked to call the ERHS Athletic Department at (516) 887-8300, ext. 445. The high school will need 15 participants for the program to run.

Libraries

East Rockaway Library hours are Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is located at 477 Atlantic Ave. For information call (516) 599-1664 or visit the library's Web site at www.nassaulibrary.org/eastrock.

Tot time Share half an hour of stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts. Session on-going until March 16. This special program is for children ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years old attending with a caregiver. You may sign up for the 10:15 a.m. or 11 a.m. session. Proof of age is required.

Picture book time Pre-schoolers will share 45 minutes of stories, songs, fingerplays and crafts. Sessions are held Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. Remaining sessions are Tuesday, March 15 and Thursday, March 17. The program is open to children 3 1/2 to 5-years-old. Proof of age is required.

Hot Spot If you have a wireless network card,bring your laptop to the library and use the internet. Their wireless network is up and running!

Lynbrook Public Library hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesdays, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Library at Eldert St. and Carpenter Ave. Call (516) 599-8630, or log on Internet at www.nassaulibrary.org/lynbrook.

L'il Playmates is an interactive playtime for you and your toddler, 18 to 29 months-old with caregiver, Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., March 4 and 11. Birth certificate required for first time registrants.

Preschool storytime for 3 1/2 to 5-year-olds will have Wednesday sessions from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m., March 9, 16 and 30 and April 6, 13 and 20 and Thursdays sessions from 1:30 to 2 p.m. on March 3, 10, 17 and 31, and April 7, 14 and 21.

Toddler Storytime for 2 1/2 through 3 1/2 year-olds, with a caregiver, will have sessions on Thursdays from 10:30 to 11 a.m. March 17 and 31, April 7, 14 and 21, and on Fridays from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on March 18, and April 1, 8, 15 and 22. Registration begins Feb. 28.

Tax assistance for taxpayers over age 60 will be available courtesy of the Town of Hempstead's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)Program, Wednesdays and Fridays, through April 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tentative schedule for VITA sites are East Rockaway Public Library on Wednesdays, through April 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the Lynbrook Library on Wednesdays, through April 13, and Fridays through April 15, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Available on a first-come, first-served basis. Bring last year's tax return, all W2P forms and all 1099 forms and property tax bills.

religious events

Ecumenical Lenten Services

The Lynbrook/East Rockaway Clergy Association is sponsoring a series of Ecumenical Lenten Services which will be an Evening Prayer of Vespers with a brief meditation, followed by coffee and fellowship. All services start at 7:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome!Thursday, March 3, Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Lynbrook, Father William Breslawski; Thursday, March 10, St. Raymond's Roman Catholic Church, East Rockaway, Monsignor William Jablonski; Thursday, March 17 , St. James United Methodist Church, Lynbrook, Reverend John P. Fahey, Jr.

Shabbat across America Temple Emanu-El of Lynbrook, One Saperstein Plaza, Lynbrook, invites you to Shabbat across America, a nationwide celebration for all ages on Friday, March 4. Dinner at

6 p.m., service at 7:15 p.m., coffee and dessert to follow. Cost is $18 per person, $12 children under 12, and $5 children under 5. For reservations call (516) 593-4004 or e-mail telynbrook@aol.com.

Bargains galore Bethany Congregational Church's Thriftique is open on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. For more information call (516) 599-5768

Thrift shops. Congregation Beth David's thrift shop is open Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. The Our Lady of Lourdes thrift shop is open on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The St. James United Methodist Church Thrift Shop. Open 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

Ongoing events

Grab your popcorn The movies are back at East Rockaway Recreation premiering Saturday, March 5 at 11 a.m., "Movies for Kids" kicks off with "MVP- Most Valuable Primate." At 3 p.m. there will be a showing of "Master and Commander." For a full schedule call (516) 887-6321. Bring your own snacks.

Work out! Congregation Beth David Hebrew School is holding co-ed exercise classes on Thursday evenings from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. at the temple, 188 Vincent Avenue, Lynbrook, for anyone 7-15 years old. Wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. $20 for four sessions, payable at first session. For information call Seri Diamond at (516) 599-9464.

Luck be a lady! Atlantic City bus trips will be sponsored by Lynbrook's Knight of Columbus, St. Mary's Council every third Thursday of each month. $28 per person with cash back includes free parking and a continental breakfast at the council.

Speaker's forum The Doctor's Speaker's Bureau is available for non-profit organizations to speak on various health related topics. There is no cost for this service. Presentations range from 45 to 60 minutes and some topics are stress relief, relieving allergies and balancing hormones naturally. To schedule a presentation for your business, group or organization, call Dr. Jeffrey Garofalo at (516) 568-9470.

Game Night for teens and tweens will be held on Friday nights at 7:30 p.m at the East Rockaway Recreation Center, 475 Atlantic Avenue. Activities open to all East Rockaway/Bay Park teens ages 10-16. Entry is free. For more information call Cathy at (516) 887-6321

The best defense The best anti-alcohol, anti-drug and anti-gang weapons are alternate positive choices. The Lynbrook Community Coalition, with the cooperation of the Lynbrook School District, has created Saturday Night @ Lynbrook High. Each Saturday night, the Lynbrook High School gym will be open for all high school students living in the Lynbrook School District.

Community group meetings

LaLeche League will hold its next meeting on Thursday, March 3, at 7:15 p.m., 659 Scranton Avenue, Lynbrook. For more information call (516) 593-7976.

Lynbrook AARP chapter holds meetings at the Greis Park administration building the fourth Friday of every month. Refreshments are served at noon, meetings begin at 1 p.m. For more information call (516) 593-1544.

The Homemakers Council of Nassau County, Lynbrook day chapter meets every Monday at 10 a.m. at the Lynbrook Recreation Center. For information call

(516) 599-8650.

Lynbrook/East Rockaway Rotary Club meets Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at The Atria, Peninsula Blvd in Lynbrook. For further information call Lucy Tully at 516-317-6151.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3350 of East Rockaway. holds meetings at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month. Call

(516) 887-8170 for more information.

Senior spotlight

Senior fun The Senior Citizen Club of Lynbrook meets every Wednesday from

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. for refreshments and from

12 p.m. - 3 p.m. for various programs, at the Greis Park Recreation Building. For more information call Mary at (516) 599-7207 or the Recreation Department at (516) 599-8000.

Spread some sunshine The Senior Sunshine Club of Lynbrook meets the first, second and third Friday of each month, at Greis Park, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All inquiries should be directed to 516-887-0741 or 516-599-8000.

Miscellaneous

Auxiliary police volunteers. East Rockaway Auxiliary Police Unit 111 is looking for new members. U.S. citizens between the ages of 18-60 with valid driver's license can call (516) 887-6319.

Meeting room available at the East Rockaway Yacht Club, 115 Althouse Avenue, East Rockaway. Available free on weeknights (Monday through Thursday) to local non-profit civic, fraternal and charitable groups for regular business meetings. Contact in writing, on organizational stationery to apply for a specific date and time. For information call (516)481-4060