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On Board
Board of Education meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. Next meeting on Jan. 9 at Brookside School. Community Input Meeting at Baldwin Middle School on Jan.
23 at 8 p.m. Includes a sneak preview of the middle school musical “Beauty and the Beast.” Visit www.baldwinschools.org for more info.
Fire District meetings are held at the Baldwin Fire District Headquarters, 2386 Grand Avenue, on the
first and third Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m.
Sanitary District No. 2 Regular board meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month
at 5 p.m. at 2080 Grand Ave.
Kiwanis Club meetings are held weekly at the Coral House, 70 Milburn Ave., on Tuesdays at 7
p.m.
Rotary Club meetings are held weekly at the Coral House,
70 Milburn Ave., on Thursdays at 12:15 p.m.
South Hempstead Civic Association meets every second Wednesday of the month at the So. Hempstead Fire Dept., 555
May St., at 8 p.m. For more information, call 236-8211.
Baldwin Public Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. The
meetings are open to the community. Library hours are as follows: October to
June: Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Saturday from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sunday
from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. July to Labor Day, summer hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-9
p.m., Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Members only meets monthly at various restaurants and town halls in Baldwin. For
more information or a list of meetings and locations, visit
www.baldwinchamber.org.
Baldwin Oaks Civic Association meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the South Hempstead Fire Dept., 555
May St., at 7:30 p.m.
Baldwin Lions Club meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at the Super Grand
Buffet, 1874-1878 Grand Avenue, at 7 p.m. All Baldwin residents are invited to join. For more information, call Baldwin Lions President, Janice Preisz at (516)
608-1553.
Baldwin Republican Clubmonthly meeting first Thursday of every month, except Jan., July and Aug.. Group
meets at the American Legion on Grand Ave at 8 p.m.
Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC
15 Neil Court, Oceanside
766-4341/www.friedbergjcc.org.
Singles social club, for ages 55 and over, meets from 7:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. $7 fee. For more
information, call Debbie Rosen at 766-4341, ext. 129.
All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 2375 Harrison Avenue, Baldwin. Holy Eucharist with sermon held on Sundays at 8
a.m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. Sunday Sung Eucharist and sermon at 10 a.m.
Holy Eucharist on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
Baldwin Jewish Center 885 E. Seaman Ave. holds services on Friday evenings at 8 p.m., Saturday
mornings at 9 a.m. Minyan Monday and Thursday mornings at 7:45 a.m. Sunday at 9
a.m.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church 1375 Grand Ave., holds Sunday service with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. Sunday
school and adult bible study are held at 9 a.m.
Calvary Protestant Evangelical Free Church 2801 Park Avenue, Baldwin 223-4070. Pastor: Charles Lucchesi. Sunday school for
all ages at 9:45 a.m., Sunday worship service at 11:00 a.m., child care
provided, Junior Church held for younger children. Other meetings held: Bible studies, prayer meetings, youth group, Girl’s Club. Contact the church for schedule.
First Church Baldwin United Methodist, 881 Merrick Road. Worship services are held each Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday
school at 10 a.m. Adult Sunday school meets at 8:45 a.m. Child care for small
children. Call 223-1168 or visit www.firstchurchbaldwin.com.
First Presbyterian Church of Baldwin, 717 St. Luke’s Pl. Sunday worship services are held at 10:00 a.m. with Church School at the
same time. There is no Church school during the summer months and the summer
Sunday worship services are held at 9:30 a.m. Interim Pastor: Dennis L. Maher. Visit the Church's website at : <http://www.firstpresbyterianbaldwin.org> or E-mail the Church at: baldwinchurch@verizon.net For more info, call
223-2112.
St. Peter's Lutheran Church 2332 Grand Ave., Baldwin. Sundays - Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Adult Forum 9 a.m. Adult Forum is held at 9 a.m. and Sunday Church School at 10
a.m. Noon Eucharist several days each week, call for schedule at 223-1951.
St. Christopher’s School 15 Pershing Boulevard, Baldwin. For more information please contact the Main
Office at 516-223-4404 or visit our website: http//school.stchris.com
South Baldwin Jewish Center 2959 Grand Avenue Baldwin, NY 11510, 516-223-8688. Services on Friday evenings
at 8 p.m., Saturdays 9:30 a.m. Minyan Sunday through Thursday evenings at 8
p.m. Sunday through Friday mornings at 6:50 a.m.
South Nassau Christian Church 3147 Eastern Parkway, Baldwin Harbor. Service Schedule: Sunday Christian
education for all ages 9:45 a.m. Worship- 10:45 a.m. Tuesdays: Youth group 7:15
p.m. Wednesdays: Adult in-depth study on the passion of Christ.
Open house at St. Christopher’s School, on Sunday, January 27, from 10:00am-2:00 p.m. All are welcome to come
and learn about St. Christopher's School (Grades K-8) St. Christopher's
recognizes each student as unique and tries to develop the whole person through
academic, spiritual, physical and aesthetic education. Visit us and learn about our education, extracurricular activities and after
school programs. Tour our facilities, meet the staff, explore the computer lab,
art room, science lab and band room. Come and experience the tradition of
excellence that is St. Christopher's!!! The school is located at 15 Pershing Blvd. in Baldwin, one block west of Grand
Avenue off of Merrick Road. For more information, please call 516/223-4404 or visit our website:
http://school.stchris.com.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Blood Drive on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Bethlehem
Lutheran Church, Baldwin, 1375 North Grand Avenue. You have a gift that could save 5 lives with one donation. Please share that
gift and donate blood. Free cholesterol testing too. For more information or to make an appointment,
please call the church office at (516) 223-3400 or Greg Pietrzak at (516)
546-4033.
Teen Game Night The Teen Zone at the Baldwin Library is hosting Teen game Night on Wed., Jan. 16
from 7 to a:30 p.m. The program is for kids and teens in grades 5-12 and are
invited ot bring a friend. The event will feature a variety of board games,
music, prizes and more. Registration is required. For more information, contact
Jill Holleufer or Rae Pantuliano at 223-6228.
Business Women The L.I. Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association (ABWA)
will hold its next dinner meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, at Palace of Wong 348 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre. This event
will be dinner and a Chinese Auction. Please join us to meet and network with
women professionals and business owners. All women who are interested in
membership in the association are invited to attend. The fee, which includes
dinner, is $20, cash only. For reservations please call Martha, at
516-546-3277, before January 14.
Nassau Community College Departments of Theatre and Dance and African American Studies Presents: "An
Evening With Langston Hughes and Friends, " January 25 - 27 and January 30 -
February 3. Nassau Community College proudly present the play "An Evening With
Langston Hughes and Friends" directed by Bruce Edwin Jenkins. Legendary poet Langston Hughes' work has been called 'the music of the Harlem
Renaissance.' His poetry penetrated the souls of many African Americans and told stories of pain, love, misery and hope that
served as the textual backdrop of this era in black history. "An Evening With Langston Hughes and Friends" brings this body of work to life
in an evening of poetry, music and song. Tickets cost $9.00. Senior tickets (55 and over) are $7.00, as are those for NCC alumni or groups of
ten or more. Children 12 and under may attend a performance for $5.00. Tickets for those currently attending college or high school are free with valid
ID. Performances are at 8:00 p.m. daily, except for Sunday's, when they're at
3:00 p.m. To order tickets, call the Theatre and Dance Box Office at 516-572-7676.
Third Annual Harlem Magic Masters faculty basketball game at Baldwin High School on Friday, Jan. 11, at 7:30 p.m.
Hosted by the Bruins Booster Club. Call the high school’s Athletic Office at 377-9296 for more information.
American Legion Baldwin Post 246 hosts the annual Four Chaplains memorial service on Wednesday,
Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. County and town officials expected to be on hand for the
ceremony. the American Legion 246 is located at 2754 Grand Ave. Call
516-867-9873 for more information.
Baldwin public library
2385 Grand Avenue
223-6228
www.baldwinpl.org
Pajama storytime for 3-year-olds to Kindergarten on Wednesday, January 16 at 7:00 PM. This story time lasts about one half hour and include stories, songs,
fingerplays, and more. Registration is necessary and begins December 26.
Storytimes The Baldwin Public Library will be having Toddler Plus Story Times for 2-to 3-
year-olds and a parent or caregiver on Thursdays at 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM
beginning on January 10 through February 14. These sessions last about one half
hour and include stories, songs, fingerplays, and nursery rhymes. Registration
is necessary and begins December 13. Where registration is limited, preference will be given to residents of the
Baldwin Union Free School District. Contact Wendy at 516-223-6228 for further
information.
Looking for help landing a new job? The Baldwin Public Library Offers Free One-On-One Career Counseling. The days of
reading the classifieds and mailing out a few dozen resumes are over.
Job-hunting is a stressful activity. To help ease the stress, the Baldwin Public Library is pleased to provide free,
one-on-one career counseling to Nassau County residents. This service is
available to unemployed people, as well as those looking to change jobs or
career direction. Both day and evening hours are available. Those interested should call the Baldwin Public Library's Reference Department
at (516) 223-6228 for an appointment. In January, Mrs. Feinstein will begin a
free, five-part seminar series at the library titled, “Why Should I Hire You? Five Steps To Landing Your Dream Job." Muriel Feinstein is a career development
specialist with over 25 years career counseling experience ranging from entry-
level applicants to upper level management.
Learn & Play The Baldwin Public Library will be having Learn & Play sessions for 1-to-3-year-olds with a parent or caregiver on Wednesdays at
10:00 – 11:15 AM in January. These sessions feature playtime for tots and professionals (speech pathologist,
dietitian, social worker) that meet with parents to answer early childhood
questions. Registration is required and begins December 19.
Long term care insurance education and outreach On Thursday, January 24, at 11:00 a.m. Join Mike Temares, Counselor for the New
York State Partnership for Long Term Care, who will educate (not permitted to
sell) Nassau residents on preparing financially for nursing home care, home
care, and assisted living expenses. This seminar focuses on the protection of assets, Medicaid extended coverage,
state tax benefits, alternatives to insufficient private insurance,
eligibility, and the application process. Telephone registration begins Wednesday, December 19 at the Adult Reference Desk
(223-6228).
Yoga for Well-Being on Mondays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 and February 5, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Yoga can enhance strength, fl exibility and balance as well as promote mental focus and relaxation. Th is mixed-level class taught by yoga instructor Livia Polise is for all ages and fitness levels. In-person registration ongoing at the Adult Reference Desk. Fee is $15.00 (includes personal yoga mat).
