Special Events

Open House. The Mothers' Center of Southwest Nassau is hosting an Open House from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, August 24. Come see what our motto of "Mothers Helping Mothers" is all about. The Mothers' Center offers discussion groups for mothers where they can find support and validation. The introductory group is called "Transitions into Motherhood" Child care is available during the discussion groups. The Mothers'' Center of Southwest Nassau is located at 100 Main Street in East Rockaway. Call 516-599-7788 for more information.Our members come from all the towns in Southwest Nassau.
Team Tennis for kids ages 13-18 Must know how to keep score, serve and have fun. Play against other Nassau County towns, run by the United States Tennis Association,the Village of Malverne and School District 12. No residency requirement. Matches held 1-2 nights during the week outdoors, cost to participate for all the matches $15 total (not each match) Further details at www.geocities.com/malvernetennis/Team or call 887-4940 or e-mail malvernetennis@yahoo.com. Limited openings on the team/ first come first served.
Get In the Swim.The American Red Cross in Nassau County (ARC/Nassau) encourages swimmers 12 years of age and older to join in its 15th Annual Swim-A-Cross on Friday, August 20, at Centre Island Beach in Bayville. The Swim-A-Cross is a one-mile swim across Oyster Bay Harbor. All proceeds will benefit local ARC/Nassau services, including disaster relief and lifesaving programs in health and safety.
Book Discussion. The West Hempstead Chapter of Hadassah will hold a book discussion get together on Wednesday, Aug. 25 at 1 p.m. at the West Hempstead Library, 252 Chestnut St. The book to be discussed is "The Reader," by Bernhard Schlink, and is available at local libraries. For more information, call 483-5945.
Business women's meeting The next dinner meeting of the American Business Women's Association will be Wednesday, Aug. 25, at 6:30 p.m. at Bedell's at West Wind, 104 East Bedell Road, Freeport. You may join the ABWA every third Wednesday of the month for their chapter dinner meetings. The cost is $20. All guests welcome. For information and to make reservations, call Mary Ann Slater at (516) 992-0291.
West Hempstead JCC. Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead, 711 Dogwood Avenue.. Daily Minyan Services: Monday-Thursday: 6:40 a.m.& 8 p.m.; Friday: 6:40 a.m. & candle lighting; Sunday: 8:30 a.m. & 8 p.m. Film Havurah: Tuesday, August 10 at 7:15 pm: "Have You Heard About the Panthers?" (Israeli). Havurah is a UJA funded initiative that is free and open to the public. Israeli Dance Group: Mondays in June, July and August at 8:15 pm. The instructor is Honey Goldfein-Perry. The fee is $50 for ten sessions.Beginners and intermediates are welcome. Myshul Speakers Classroom presents "The Jews of Poland", a presentation by Roman Weingarten. Mr. Weingarten will review the history of the Jewish presence in Poland during the last 800 years of the Second Millennium, with particular emphasis on the twentieth century. Thursday, Aug. 12, at 2 p.m. To register for events or for more information, please call 516-481-7448.
Malverne Jewish Center. 1 Norwood Ave. Call 593-6364 for reservations and information. Services. Beginning on July 1, Friday night services only the last Friday of each month. Collation and discussion immediately following.. Rashi's commentary on Deuteronomy Shabbat afternoons, ongoing. Torah reading/cantillation Sunday mornings following Minyan. Adult Education Summer Conservation Halacha with Rabbi Singer, following Shabbat services. Save the Dates: Welcome back BBQ and Big Bucks Raffle on Aug. 22. Raffle numbers available now, call 599-1681. Mets v. Dodgers on Aug. 29 at 1 p.m. $14 ticket, upper tier. Deadline July 15.
Malverne Neighborhood Watch meets every third Wednesday of the month at the Malverne Public Library. The meetings start at 7pm and are open to the community. For additional information contact Joe Lanzetta, president, on 516-599-2343.
Thrift Shop. Malverne Community Presbyterian Church's thrift shop is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church hall on Nottingham Road.
Malverne Homemakers meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. at the Malverne Community Presbyterian Church on Nottingham Road.
Mothers of Malverne meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Malverne Public Library. Call (516) 599-8896 for more information.

Library Events

West Hempstead Public Library
252 Chestnut Street
(516) 481-6591
Cruise and Fireworks. On Wednesday, Aug. 18, bus pick up at 3:15 p.m. at the library. Trip begins with a buffet at The Master Grill, then on to a four-hour sunset cruise along Long Island's gold Coast on a three-level yacht, featuring a bar and dance band. The evening ends with a fireworks display. The bus returns to the library around midnight. A $74 check is payable to the library at registration.
Summer Movie. On Friday, August 27 at 1:30 p.m. In "Osama," a 12-year-old Afghan girl and her mother lose their jobs when the Taliban closes the hospital where they work. Feeling she has no choice, the mother disguises her daughter as a boy. Now called Osama, the girl embarks on a terrifying and confusing journey as she tries to keep the Taliban from finding out her real identity. Inspired by a true story. English subtitles. Rated PG-13. 83 min.
Summer Reading Club. Children ages 3 to entering fifth grade are invited to join the Summer Reading Club: New York is Read, White & Blue at the Children's Room. West Hempstead patrons may register beginning Monday, June 21, and non-residents may register beginning July 5 while spots are available. Hundreds of children visit the library every summer for prizes, guessing games, and good books. This year, there will be a magic show, machine making and special programs for kids under 3. Read five books by Aug. 12 a receive an invitation to a special end-of-summer show.
Malverne Public Library 61 Thomas Place, Malverne (516) 599-0750 Malverneatnassaulibrary. org
Fractured Fairy Tales. For ages 4 to 7. On August 9 at 7:15 p.m. Registration begins July 22.
"Spineless Wonders" from the Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary. For ages 3 and up. On August 10 from 4 to 5 p.m. Registration begins July 27.
Musical Moppets. For toddles ages 18 to 36 months. On August 12 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration begins July 27.
Mommy and Me. Movement and yoga class for ages 18 to 36 months. On August 17 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registration begins July 30.