Specialevents

Get your motor running at the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce Classic Car Show to be held every Thursday night from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., on Atlantic Avenue, between Sunrise Highway and Merrick Road. Live music and admission is free. For additional information call (516) 599-7777

Talk to the animals at the Town of Hempstead's Traveling Zoo, Monday, July 19, at 1:30 p.m. at Hewlett Point Park, Bay Park in East Rockaway. The program is free and suitable for all ages. Arrive early and bring lawn chairs or beach blankets. For more information call (516) 292-9000

Hut, hut! There are still openings for the National Football League Junior Player Development Camp being held from July 26 - July 31, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mandalay School in Wantagh. The camp welcomes 12-14-year-olds. For more information call Coach Joe Vito at (516) 593-1057.

Classic Entertainment The film, "Hannah and Her Sisters" will be shown on Wednesday, July 21 at 7:30 p.m. at Congregation Beth David of Lynbrook, 188 Vincent Avenue, Lynbrook. All are welcome to attend. $3 donation at the door includes refreshments and a discussion following the movie. For further information call (516) 599-9464

Prescription info Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman will distribute information about the new NassauRx prescription discount card at the Lynbrook Long Island Rail Road station on Monday, August 2, from 7 a.m. - 8 a.m. The NassauRx card is a free card that offers Nassau County residents a discount on retail prices for prescription medication. There are no age or income restrictions.

Amazing feet The Lynbrook/East Rockaway Soccer Club will hold a community summer camp Aug. 9 - 13 for children 4-years -old and up. The camp is open to boys and girls. Micro camp (ages 4 - 6) will be held from 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and camp for 7-year-olds and up will be held from 9 a.m. - noon at Greis Park. For more information call Theresa McCarty at (516) 887-0051.

Summer fun bargain Visit both the Long Island Children's Museum (LICM) and its neighbor, the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City, any day in July and save money on admission. During July one $11 ticket will be valid for a visit to each museum for any person over 1 year of age. Explore both museums on the same day or on different visits. The tickets, which are currently on sale, can be purchased at both locations. For information call LICM at 516-750-2660 or visit www.licm.org, or call Cradle of Aviation, 516-572-4111 or visit www.cradleofaviation.org.

It's tee time. St. Raymond Church of East Rockaway's CYO will hold its annual summer golf outing and cookout on Friday, August 13, at the Bay Park Golf Course from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. The cost is $50 per golfer and $15 per person for the cookout only. To reserve your spot call Frank or Ginny Honerkamp at (516) 887-9212. Proceeds will benefit local works of charity.

Desperately seeking East Rockaway High School Classmates, Class of 1975, for a 30-year reunion celebration. If you are a parent, friend or classmate, help the reunion committee locate all classmates. Please contact Ellen at Gaddis162@aol.com with your current email address, or call Madeline Pearson at 516 593-5791.

Lynbrook HS Class of 1984 will hold their 20th reunion on

October 16. The reunion committee is trying to locate all classmates. To ensure they have your current address contact Kristine SauerGlanzer at 593-0976 or ksglanzer@aol.com

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.

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

Bring popcorn ! Friday afternoons at 2 p.m. are reserved for movies for adults. July 16 - "Spellbound," July 23 - "Cold Mountain," and on July 30, "I Capture the Castle."

Get creative Children grades 3 - 5 can join Peggy Barone Thursdays at 2:00 p.m. for arts and crafts. For the July 15 session, registration begins July 8. For the July 22 session, registration begins July 15, and for the July 29 session,

registration

begins on July 22.

Discussion and dessert Teens in grades 7-9 will read one book a week for three weeks Meetings will be held on Monday evenings at 7 p.m., to discuss the book. Dessert will be served. Those in grades 4-6 will also read one book a week for three weeks, and will discuss their books on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m., Call to register for both programs.

Book buddies Students ages 3 - 6-years-old will have stories read to them by students in grades 6-9, on Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m.

Build it! will take place on July 21, with registration beginning on July 14.

PJ storytime Children 3 years and older, are invited to a summer favorite; Pajama Story Time, Thursday evenings starting July 8 at 7p.m. There will be 30 minutes of sleepy stories. Have the children wear their favorite PJs and bring along a special stuffed animal

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 for more information.

Grab bag movie matinee will be shown every Tuesday during the summer at 1:30 p.m. in the air-conditioned community rooms. Featured films will include recent blockbusters and Hollywood classics. To find out what's showing, drop by the library or call the Monday before. Admission is free.

Baby Rhyme The summer session is Friday, August 13, at

10:30 a.m. and registration begins on August 2.

Oh Baby! For babies age 10 weeks to pre-walkers there is a 20 minute program that introduces you and your baby to nursery rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and of course, books! Phone registration will be taken for this program.

Toddler Times will be held on Mondays at 10:30am, Children ages 2 to 3-years-old, with an adult caregiver are invited to the library for a half hour of stories, finger plays and songs. No registration required. Attend when you can.Scheduled dates are July 12, 19, 26, and August 2

Free ESL/ESOL Lessons. Classes will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the library from

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Classes are free and everyone is welcome.

religious events

Shabbat Tots & Juniors. Congregation Beth David. Junior services (ages 8 - 13) and "Shabbat Tots" (ages 4 -7) will be held the first Saturday of every month from 10:30 a.m - noon. Admission is free.

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

Hoop dreams are alive and well at the East Rockaway John Street Complex. Beginning July and running Monday through Saturday nights until August 31, the courts at the complex will be open for basketball and volleyball from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Adult supervision will be provided at all times and use of the courts is free. For more information about this or any other recreation program, call the East Rockaway Recreation office at (516) 887-6321

Free health help Franklin Hospital's Medical Center's Social Work Department is offering free assistance with completing a Health Care Proxy.These services will be offered throughout the year. For more information or an appointment call Kathy Bradfield, CSW at (516) 256-6444.

Seniors movie matinee. East Rockaway Recreation presents a free movie matinee on Saturdays at 4 p.m. at the Recreation Center, 475 Atlantic Ave. For information call (516) 887-6321.

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

Senior spotlight

Senior Citizen Club of Lynbrook meets every Wednesday at the Greis Park Recreation Building from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (516) 599-7207 or (516) 500-8000 for more information.

Miscellaneous

floors full of displays. Volunteers needed Mercy Medical Center's Volunteer Office is seeking volunteers for the front desk and gift shop. Students and retirees are welcome. For more information call (516) 705-1391.

Auxiliary police volunteers. East Rockaway Auxiliary Police Unit 111 is looking for new members. Volunteers provide security for parades, community events and assistance to the residents. 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 Ave., 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 particuLar date and time. For information,(516)481-4060.

Community group meetings

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.

Like crafts? Lynbrook-Hewlett-Woodmere Homemakers Council meetings, are held at 8 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at Greis Park.

Lynbrook-East Rockaway Rotary Club meets every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.at the Blue Moon Restaurant, 26 North Park Avenue, Rockville Centre,. For more information, call Lucy Tully at (516) 317-6153.

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.