Special Events

Pre-K and K sign up for Elmont school continues for Stewart Manor School on March 16 and 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. An evening registration (by appointment only) is set for March 16 at Elmont Road from 5 to 8 p.m. Call 326-8991 for more. For Franklin Square Schools, call 326-3785 this week for Polk Avenue School, next week (March 15) for Jhn Street School.

Elmont Chamber Night A special event on Wed., March 31 at 6:30 p.m. to raise money for the Children's Field Day on May 22. Join them at King Umberto's on Hempstead Turnpike for dinner door prizes. RSVP ASAP by calling the GYO at 328-1550. Tickets are $30 per person. Raffle prizes from local businesses greatly appriciated.

College night On Thursday evening, April 1, the Guidance Department at H. Frank Carey High School will host College Night for 11th grade college bound students and their parents. The program, called for 7:30 p.m. in the school auditorium, will consist of a panel of colleges representing the private college sector, SUNY, New York State University System and CUNY, City University of New York. Get the info you need now. After the panel presentation there will be ample time for questions

Elmont challenge The student academic team from Elmont High School will compete in round two of The Long Island Challenge, the popular academic quiz show, at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 21, on News 12. The Spartans take on Kellenburg Memorial.

Torah Study at the Elmont Jewish Center on Sat., March 20 at noon. All are welcome to this interactive study group. Call 488-1616 for more.

Religious Fundamentalism will be the topic of Professor Samuel Heilman's speech at the Elmont Jewish Center on Wed., March 24 at 8 p.m. Free. Call 488-1616

Coffeehouse North The students in the Valley Stream North High School Tri-M Music Honor Society under faculty advisor Rebecca Hayden are sponsoring a Coffeehouse Music Showcase on Wednesday, March 24, at 7 p.m. in the North High cafetorium. The event will raise funds to purchase sheet music and music CD's for the music library at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center's Ronald McDonald House that serves families who have children in the hospital with life-threatening illnesses. Admission is $5.

Chamber meeting the Franklin SquareChamber of Commerce will next meet on Thurs., March 18, at Carmela's Restaurant. Installation of officers will highlight the night. $23 oncludes dinner and drink. Call 775-0001 for more.

Elmont AARP On Fri., March 19 at 6.p.m., its a mystery Dinner Theatre trip for $60. Call Doris at 775-8175 for more.

Valmont Civic The Valmont Civic Association holds it's meetings on the first Monday of every month at the Elmont Public Library at 7:30 p.m.

Bargains Galore The Auxiliary at Franklin Hospital Medical Center's Thrift Shop have announced they will be holding a "$5-A-Bag" at 138 Rockaway Avenue in Valley Stream, the special sale will start on Mon., March 15. All proceeds go towards funds for the hospital. The Thrift Shop, which is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call for more at 825-5216.

Adult ed at Temple B'Nai Israel of Elmont starts Mon., March 1 through March 29 at 7:30 p.m. Discussion: Contemporary Issues and Judaism as being interpreted by Orthodox, Conservative and Reform Jews. Call 354-1156 for more.

Lenten experiences Wesley United Methodist, Franklin Square, will hold free Lenten service every Wed. night at 7:30 p.m. This week, March 24, Mary Hickman-Akers. Call 481-1797 for more.

ALPHA St. James the Just, 858 Roosevelt St., Franklin Square, will start their 10-week ALPHA course on Tues. March 2 at 6:50 p.m. Find the answers you are looking for. Call 354-2316.

Sewanhaka SEPTA invites you to their next meeting on Monday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. at Sewnhaka H.S. Library. The topic: understanding evaluations. SCHSD psychologist Kaia Brown will lead the workshop and answer questions.

Board meetings The Budget workshop for the Elmont Board of Education orginally set for March 23 has been cancelled. Instead, the first half of the regular March 16 meeting will set aside time for budget work. Open session begins at 7:30 p.m. The Sewanhaka High School District Board willhold their next regular meeting on Tuesday, March 23 at Sewanhaka High School at 8 p.m. The next meeting of the Covrt Avenue Building Committee will be on Tuesday, March 16 at 3:45 p.m. in the school library.

Library Events

Elmont Public Library

1735 Hempstead Turnpike

(516) 354-5280

Tai Chi Join us on Thursday, March 25 at 10:30 a.m. for tai chi classes led by Rene Harris and Bob Janowsky of the Chen School of Taiqui. The classes are ongoing and held the second Friday and fourth Thursday of each month. Coffee and cookies served. All Nassau County seniors are welcome to attend.

Smoke out Nassau County Department of Health will be presenting a smoking cessation workshop led by Lily Cheng. The workshop will be held on Thur. evenings from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. beginning February 5 and continuing through March 18. All Nassau residents are welcome to attend.

Franklin Square Public Library

19 Lincoln Road

(516) 488-3444

Movie time Join us Thursday afternoons at 2 p.m. This week, March 17, "The Lord of the Rings: the Two Towers." Next week, "Seabiscuit," with Jeff Bridges.

Book talk Join us on Tuesday, March 23 at 1 p.m. as Gene Cohen moderates a talk about "Attonement" by Ian McEwan. Copies of the book are available to read at the front desk.

Budget Time The Franklin Square Public Library will hold its annual Budget Vote and Trustee Election this year on Monday, April 19 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Library. The public hearing on the proposed budget is scheduled for April 12 at 7:30 p.m. and a special registration session will be conducted on April 12 from 4 to 8 p.m. Copies of the proposed budget will be available at the Library in early April, and will be mailed to residents at that time.Voting will take place to elect two Library Trustees. District residents interested in running for election as a Library Trustee must submit a petition signed by at least 25 registered voters of the district.

Story Craft for March 20 at 2 p.m. For ages 3-5 Register now.

West Hempstead Public Library

252 Chestnut Street

(516) 481-6591

Broadway beckons Join us to see the hottest boy on Broadway, Hugh Jackman, appearing in "THE BOY FROM OZ". We have excellent front mezzanine tickets for the 2 p.m. matinee performance on Wed., March 24. The cost of the trip is $97 (includes gratuities) payable by check to the WH Library at registration, which is ongoing. Pickup at the library is 10 a.m. and return home approximately 6 p.m.