On Board

City Council Next meeting Tuesday, Apr. 7 at 8 p.m. at City Hall. Public works session from 6-7:30 p.m. before each meeting.

School Board Next meeting Tues. Mar. 30 at 8 p.m. at the Middle School.

Zoning Board Next meeting Thurs., Mar. 25, at 8 p.m. at City Hall.

Town of Hempstead Next meeting Tuesday, March 23 at 10:30 a.m. at Nathan L.H. Bennet Pavilion on 1 Washington St. in Hempstead.

This Weekend

Dearest Abigail will be performed by Plaza Theatrical Productions at the Long Beach Public Library on Sunday, Mar. 21 at 2 p.m. Janet Demarest plays Abigail Adams, the most influential woman in Revolutionary America.

Live music at The Inn features the East Coast's hottest acts every Friday and Saturday with DJ Tim spinning until 4 a.m. On Friday, Mar. 19, The Inn welcomes Pat McGuire and on Mar. 20, Steamroller Picnic.

Special Events

"The Journey, Cross and Crucifixion," a live presentation of the Stations of the Cross at St. Ignatius Martyr Church at 721 W. Broadway on Wednesday, Mar. 24 at 8 p.m. Call 432-0045 for more info.

Long Island Artists Habitats will feature a video lecture by Alexandra Karafinas which will take viewers into the eclectic homes of some of Long Island's talented artists, authors, designers and architects. The program is at the Lakeview Library in Rockville Centre on April 10 at 7:30 p.m.

The Interfaith Institute offered by Temple Emanu-El of Long Beach is a program open to all interfaith relationships. Workshops will be held twice a month with no attendance requirements. Meetings are Mar. 24, Apr. 15, Apr. 22, and May 6.

Start the new year right and take a class at the Long Beach Adult Learning Center at 75 East Walnut St. in Long Beach. The center offers classes in basic education, English as a second language, citizenship preparation, pronunciation and accent reduction, English at home and computer education. The center offers both day and evening classes and is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Monday to Wednesday in the evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information call 897-2233.

At the Library

(111 W. Park Ave., 432-7200)

New American Women Playwrights, a lecture on multiculturalism and the issues of our time, will be given on Thursday, Mar. 18 at 1:30 p.m.

Social Justice and the World of Italian Americans, a lecture on the perspective on the Italian-American immigrant experience contrasted to the stereotypical media presentation of Italian-American criminals, given by Professor Mary Jo Bona from SUNY Stony Brook on Thursday, Mar. 18 7:30 p.m.

Grandes Dames to Great Dames, a discussion with City Historian Roberta Fiore on an era when rich women wanted to give back to the community. On Wednesday, Mar. 24 at 2 p.m.

Yoga with Magda Rosenberg on Mondays, Mar. 22 & 29 at 6:30 p.m. Yoga will strengthen, tone and stretch the body, mind and spirit.

Health

Safe Sitter Program, offered by LBMC, takes place on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is a one-day seminar for youths age 11 to 13, designed to teach the basics of childcare and safety. Fee is $25 per student. For information, call LBMCHealthStyles Program at 897-1090. Class size is limited.

Nightwatch The Nightwatch Hotline in Long Beach offers crisis counseling and referral to callers from all over the area, free of charge. Hotline hours are Sunday-Thursday from 6-11 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Call 889-2332.

Diabetes Club meets the third Monday each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Goldstein Auditorium at LBMC. Topics include nutritional management, medications, eye and foot care, exercise and more.

Nar-Anon is for anyone who has known a feeling of desperation concerning the drug addiction problem of someone near to them. Meetings every Thursday at 7:45 p.m. at the Island Park United Methodist Church, 364 Long Beach Road., Island Park, across from the Post Office.

Anxiety and Depression screenings are offered for free at LBMC's Counseling Center. Wednesdays from 2 to 3 p.m. Includes an interview with a mental health professional. Pre-registration not required. Call 897-1270.

Bereavement Support On Thursdays from 2:30 to 3:30 P.M. in Conference Room C at Long Beach Medical Center. The Medical Center's Counseling Center will offer a weekly bereavement support group for individuals dealing with the death of a family member or loved one. This free support group will be led by a mental health professional. For information, call 897-1270.

Senior Spotlight

AARP free tax aide for people over 60 at the library on Mondays through April 12 at 12:30 p.m.

Beginners meditation is held on Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. at the Long Beach Senior/Community Center with Lisa Wisel. Wisel also conducts Dance/Movement Therapy on Wednesdays and Fridays 1-2 p.m., and Fridays 2-3 p.m. Cal 431-3510 for info.

P.A.C.E. Members of the Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC, Long Beach Division 310 National Blvd., Long Beach enjoy the benefits of music and dance through our P.A.C.E program. P.A.C.E, People with Arthritis Can Dance, helps those with arthritis enjoy movement and hopefully helps to alleviate some of the stiffness that comes with arthritis. Lisa Wisel, MS, ADTR, CLM, a registered Dance/Movement therapist, leads the class. The class meets every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Fitness for older adults is every Friday at 9:05 a.m. at the Long Beach Public Library. Magda Rosenberg, exercise physiologist, conducts a series of physical fitness routines. Please check with your doctor before participating in this or any exercise program.

Volunteer!

Food & Friendship Inn Soup Kitchen. Volunteers and donations are needed. Call Julie O'Neill at 889-7064.

The Long Beach Humane Society welcomes volunteers for fund-raisers, donati

ons and socialization for abandoned pets at the LB Animal Shelter. Dog-walkers are welcome. Local homeless pets looking for adoption can be found at www.petfinder.com. For info, call 889-PETS.

JASA's Friendly Visitors program is seeking volunteers. If you are interested in sharing time with a senior citizen in his or her home, call Jolene Boden at 432-0570.

9/11 Help Project Liberty, a free, confidential program providing support, education and referral to anyone having difficulty coping with the events of Sept. 11 is available at the Long BeachMedical Center. For individual or group appointments, call 897-2295.

Volunteer for C.U.R.B. Volunteers are needed by Citizens United to Remove Barriers (CURB) to help construct ramps for the disabled. Call 889-6579 for information.

Fitness for Older Adults takes place every Friday at the 9:05 a.m. at the library. Magda Rosenberg, exercise physiologist, conducts a series of physical fitness routines for muscle strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and aerobic capacity.

We want you! If you have served in the Armed Forces of the United States, we want you to join the AMVETS Post 100, located in Long Beach. It's veterans helping veterans. Call Commander David Goodman at 431-9822, or Membership Chairman Omar Karom at 889-7516.