Community Events

De Cafe fund-raiser. The De Cafe martini lounge/coffee bar is holding a fund-raiser on Aug. 8 at 3 p.m. to benefit customer Donna Burke, who was born with muscular dystrophy. Funds are needed to purchase a specially trained dog for the disabled. The cocktail hour-style dinner includes raffles. Fee: $30. Reservations recomended. Call (516) 378-1443.
Vanderbilt needs volunteers for race. Volunteers are needed to help coordinate activities planned for the 100th anniversary of The Vanderbilt Cup race on Oct. 8. Among the activities planned is a vintage automobile competition and show to be held in Nassau County. For more info call, (516) 952-2600.
Language Club meet. Languages Unlimited meets every second Tuesday at Dick and Doras Restaurant, 33 Alhambra Road, Massapequa, to enjoy dinner and practice foreign languages. Meetings are at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call (516) 546-9617.
Business group meet. The BNI Networking Group, a business owners and professionals group in Merrick, meets Thursdays at 7 a.m. at theMerrick Townhouse Diner, 2160 Sunrise Highway. For more information, call (516) 746-2355.
Summer internship. High school and college students interested in participating in a summer non-paid internship with the Nassau County Legislature should contact Legislator David Denenberg's office at (516) 571-6219, or e-mail him at david.denenberg@mail.co.nassau.ny.us. This is a good opportunity for students.
'Ain't Misbehavin' at The Stage. One of Broadway's best musical revues will be performed at The Stage. "Ain't Misbehavin" will run from Aug. 14 through Sept. 26 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m., with one performance on Thursday, Aug. 26, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $16. Seniors and students $12 for Friday and Sunday shows. Call JoAnne Rocca at (516) 868-6400.
Chamber meeting. The Merrick Chamber of Commerce will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 10, at the Merrick Mall Restaurant on Smith Street at 8 a.m. For more information, call (516) 771-1171.
Scoliosis meeting. The Scoliosis Association of Long lsland will meet on Thursday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting is at LIJNorth Shore Health systems on Lakeville Road, New Hyde Park. Call (917) 655-4707 for more information.
Jewish Vets meet. The Jewish War Veterans Laurence D. Solowey Post 652 wll hold its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug 19 at 8 p.m.. It will meet at Congregation Ohav Sholom, 145 S. Merrick Ave. Prospective new members are invited. For more information call, (516) 868-1393.
Sponsors needed. Any Bellmore Chamber of Commerce member interested in promoting a business at this year's 18th annual Bellmore Family Street Festival on Oct. 16 and 17 had until July 15 to commit to sponsoring the event. The cost is $180 per day for a solo sponsorship, or $90 for a shared sponsorship. A costumed character, arranged by the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores, will stroll the street festival grounds wearing a sign saying, "Sponsored by (name of business)," and will distribute the sponsor's promotional materials. Anyone interested in becoming a sponsor should call Lori Miller at (516) 785-4097. All checks should be made payable to "Chamber of Commerce of Bellmores," and mailed to P.O. Box 861, Bellmore, N.Y. 11710.
See the Rockettes. AARP Merrick Bellmore Chapter 4258 and the Vianney 50+ Club will be going to Radio City on Monday, Dec. 6, to see the Rockettes holiday show at 2 p.m. Then they will go to dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. at Del Frisco's Steakhouse. Call Emma Knutsen at (516) 378-0236 for more information and reservations.
Street fair. The Suburban Temple Brotherhood is sponsoring its annual Jerusalem Avenue street fair on Sunday, Aug. 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (516) 632-5820.
Business meetings. The Bellmore Chapter of Business Network International meets every Tuesday at the East Bay Diner from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Bruce Katz at
(516)826-5310.

Merrick Library

Defensive driving. The next AARP defensive driving course will be on Tuesday, Aug. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Merrrick residents may sign up at the Library Wing. There is a $10 fee. Non-Merrick residents can sign up starting Aug. 1. The course will be held at the North Merrick Library.
Bus trip to NYC. On Oct. 6, there will be a bus trip to the United Nations and Gracie Mansion. Lunch in the U.N. Delegates Dining Room included. The fee is $73 and is available for Merrick Library cardholders only. Sign up at the Merrick library wing.
'Oliver.' Kristine Cimko is directing CenterStage's musical "Oliver" at Mercy First School in Syosset, beween Jackson Avenue and South Woods Road, Thursday through Saturday, Aug. 5, 6, 7 at 8 p.m. and Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $12, seniors and children under 12 are $10. Call (516) 931-3260.