Community Events

Language Club meet. Languages Unlimited meets regularly every second Tuesday of the month 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.

Calhoun grad's play in NYC. Stephen Sosnowski, who graduated from Calhoun High School's On Tour drama program, is presenting a production of the play "Bent" in NYC from Thursday, July 8 through Sunday, July 18. Call (212) 868-4444 for more information.

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 interested in working with government.

Chamber meeting. The Merrick Chamber of Commerce will meet on Tuesday, August10, at the Merrick Mall Restaurant on Smith Street at 8 a.m. For more information, call (516) 771-1171.

Single parent dance. The Nassau Chapter 14 of Parents Without Partners is holding a single parent dance at the Tivoli Manor East at 201 Jerusalem Ave. in Massapequa on Friday, July 16, at 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. There will be a hot and cold buffet and a cash bar. The event is open to the public and admission is $18. For more information, call (516) 424-9497.

9/11 fund-raiser. Nassau County is holding its second annual Taste of Nassau event at The Carltun in EisenhowerPark Monday, July 19, at 6 p.m. A host of Long Island restaurants will provide food for sampling. Tickets are $50 for family members, law enforcement, firefighters and EMS. General admission is $100 and tickets for benefactors are available for $300. All proceeds will benefit the construction of a Sept. 11 memorial in EisenhowerPark.

L.I. film festival. The Long Island International Film Expo 2004 is inBellmore through July 15. For tickets and information, call (516) 572-0012 or (631) 421-0855, or visit www.LongIslandFilm.com. The Long Island Film/TV Foundation and the Nassau and Suffolk county film commissions are sponsoring the event.

Identity Theft seminar. Citibank, at 2085 Merrick Road, is holding a free identity theft seminar on July 21 at 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (516) 223-6827.

Sponsors needed. Anyone interested in promoting a business at this year's 18th annual Bellmore Family Street Festival on Oct. 16 and 17 has 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.

Jewish War Vets meet. A meeting will be held on Thursday, July 22, at 8 p.m by the Jewish War Veterans Laurence D. Solowey Post 652. Prospective new members are invited. For more information, call (516) 868-1393.

Street fair. The Suburban Temple Brotherhood is sponsoring the annual Jerusalem Avenue street fair on Sunday, August 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.

Pool safety class. Nassau County Legislator David Denenberg, a Democrat of Merrick, is sponsoring free pool safety classes on Tuesday, July 22, at 5:30 p.m. at the Wantagh Park Swimming Complex. Professional instructors will be on hand to provide both parents and children with advice on how to have fun this summer in the pool by potentially avoiding dangerous situations. Remember to bring your bathing suits. For more information, call Denenberg's office at (516) 571-6219.