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On the board
BOT Briefing Session Jan.10, 7 p.m. (This date might be changed.)
Board of Trustees Meeting Jan.14, 8:15 p.m.
Planning Board Public Work Session. To review the completeness of the Molloy College DGEIS. Jan. 15, 8 p.m.
RVC Little League Registration. At the RVC Recreation Center, 111 N. Oceanside Road. Jan. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m.; Jan. 16, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Jan. 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for late
registration.
Night of a Hundred Laughs. Sponsored by the Rockville Centre League for Mercy Medical Center. Jan. 10.
Governor’s Comedy Club, 90 Division Ave., Levittown. Doors open 7 p.m., the show starts
at 8. For tickets and information, call (516) 594-4686.
Open House. Jan 12. Molloy College’s Theatre Arts Dept. will provide information on two new theater programs --
Molloy Kids Company for children ages 4-7 to run from Feb. 9-March 1 and MRC:
Performance Intensive, for high school students from July 7 - July 18. Open
house is at the Hayes Theatre, Wilbur Arts Center, from 9 a.m. - 10.a.m. For
more information on program costs and registration fees contact C. Julian
Minenez at (516) 678-5000 ext. 6862 or cjiminez#molloy.edu.
Blood Drive. Jan. 13 at Central Synagogue, 430 DeMott Ave. For more information or to donate,
call: (516) 766-4950.
RVC Catholic Singles & OLBS Singles Groups January events: (RSVP for each event to: Ray K. (516) 561-6994)
Billiards Night, Jan. 13, 5 p.m. Dessert to follow. 510 Hempstead Tpke., W. Hempstead.
Middle Eastern Dining, Jan. 18, 7:45 p.m., Ali Baba 183-10 Horace Harding, Fresh Meadows.
Singles Game ‘Afternoon,’ Jan 20, 3 p.m., OLBS Parish Center, 202nd St. & 35th Ave., Bring snacks, free soda/water. Basic games supplied, you can also
bring your own.
The Rockville Centre Choral Society is seeking new members. Do you like music? Do you like to sing? No need to be a professional, just come
and join the group and enjoy singing with a friendly, community-based
organization. The first rehearsal for the Spring semester will be held at 7:30
on Jan. 16 at St. Mark’s Church, 200 Hempstead Ave. For more information call (516) 458-4056 or visit
www.rvcchoralsociety.net.
L.I. Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) Meeting. Jan. 16, at the Palace of Wong restaurant, 348 Sunrise Highway , for dinner and
a Chinese Auction. Meet and network with women professionals and business
owners. $20 cash. All women interested in membership in the association are
invited. Call Martha at (516) 546-3277 before Jan. 14.
RVC Businessmen’s Bowling League. New season starts Jan. 17 at 9:30 p.m. and runs weekly through May Teams
welcome. Four bowlers per team. Cash prizes, excitement, cool fun. Call Dave at
(516) 448-4416.
Business Networking Event. Kick off 2008 and promote your business. Long Island Networking.net is holding
another in a series of networking events. Jan. 17 at the Best Western Mill
River Manor. Starts 7:30 p.m. A buffet dinner and spirits will be served. For
more information, call Andrew Liebowitz at (516) 790-4829 or David Shereck at
(516) 792-9571.
Free Sugar Blues Workshop. Learn the 10 secrets of eliminating sugar cravings, gain more energy and live a
longer, healthier life. Presented by Regina Anderson, Holistic Nutrition and
Health Practitioner at Cartagine Chiropractic and Wellness, 119 N. Park Ave.,
Suite 201 Jan 17 at 7:45 p.m. For more information, call (516) 678-3322.
Knights of Columbus Nassau Chapter Meeting. Jan. 18, 8:30 p.m. St. Anne’s McCloskey Auditorium, 35 Dartmouth Street, Garden City. Third degree members
only. Call Jim Bellotti at (516) 379-6476.
Free Throw Championship. The Father Joseph O’Connell Knights of Columbus Council 3481 is sponsoring its annual contest at
12:30 p.m. on Jan. 19 at the Recreation Center, 111 N. Oceanside Road. One
competition per child. Proof of age and written parental consent required. For
entry forms and information, contact Tim Pendleton at 764-1733 or
kofcfamilylife@yahoo.com/
Telecare Telethon. Jan. 19 from 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. and Jan. 20 noon- 10 p.m., Eighteen hours of live
programming with guests from the world of sports, cooking, entertainment and
the diocese, including Bishop William Murphy..
SSHS Annual Booster Club Dinner Dance, honoring Al Freeman and Judi Croutier. Jan 26, from 7 p.m. to midnight. $55 per
person at the Oceanside Knights of Columbus. For more information, call Lisa at
(516) 594-9819 or Lorraine at (516) 766-0350.
RVC Democratic Club Meeting. Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sandel Senior Center, 50 N. Park Ave. The evening’s program is designed to help Democrats who are undecided on who to vote for in
the Feb. 5 NY primary. Representatives from the Clinton, Edwards and Obama
campaigns are expected.
Volunteers needed - Long Island Crisis Center (LICC), the oldest 24-hour, seven-day-week crisis
intervention and suicide prevention hotline, is looking for volunteers for the
upcoming Volunteer Counselor Assistant Training Program. Those interested in
volunteering must first call (516) 826-0244 to schedule an interview.
Volunteers needed - Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Community Computer Connections Program
provides refurbished computers at no cost to families in Nassau and Suffolk who
are not able to afford equipment. The program is seeking technical volunteers
to refurbish PCs in their homes, installers to deliver them and tutors. Call
Irene at (631) 979-9490 ext. 13 or e-mail cccrsvp@optonline.net.
Turkey Drive - The Rockville Centre Lions Club will be collecting turkey coupons. Help those
families in need within our community. Please Mail to: Rockville Centre Lions
Club, P.O. Box 382, Rockville Centre, N.Y. 11571
Music together - Music and movement for children ages newborn through 5-years-old and the
grown-ups who love them are invited to participate in the joy of family music
at St. Marks United Methodist church. Call for information and to sign up for a
free demo class at (516) SING-2-ME, (516) 764-4263 or visit
www.whiletheyrelittle.com.
Compassionate Friends - A support group for bereaved parents and siblings, meets at Molloy in the Wilbur
Arts Building the second Friday of every month at 8 p.m. Call (516) 766-4682
for more information.
Newcomers’ Club - The Newcomers Club invites residents, old and new, to join in the fun. The club
organizes a wide variety of social events throughout the year to help bring
friends and neighbors together. Join today and start enjoying all that our
community has to offer ladies, couples and families alike! For membership information please contact Kristin Cesarski at (516) 208-7110 or
Jennifer Jackett at (267) 808-7414, or visit www.rvcnewcomersclub.com.
RVC Homemakers - The Rockville Centre Chapter of Homemakers meets every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. at the John A. Anderson Recreation Center, 111 N. Oceanside Rd., Rockville
Centre Come and join them if you are interested in making new friends, community
service projects, cooking, crafts, needlework or sewing classes. For more
information, call (516) 379-9857.
The furniture exchange - is an organization that coordinates the donation of used (but in good condition)
furniture and other household items with less fortunate families that are in
need of those items. If you have any items to donate that are not listed above
please call (917) 304-2063 or (646) 442-8081 to inquire if there is a need. Please note they
do not accept clothing.
Explorer Post One, invites new members, ages 14 and older to join our high adventure club. We are a
co-ed and family-oriented group offering activities such as hiking/backpacking,
rock/ice climbing, canoe/kayaking, ski/snowboarding, orienteering and more We
are Crew One of the Venturing Program of BSA. For information, please call Matt
at (516) 867-8435 and/or visit our web site at www.explorerpostone.org.
Rockville Centre Historical Society: Phillips House, invites one and all to enjoy the village’s historic house and its memorabilia. The house, at 28 Hempstead Ave., is open Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. or
by appointment for groups. For more information call (516) 764-7459.
Children's Athletic Training School, located at 188 Maple Ave., is offering two weeks of free sports classes for
pre-k through third-graders. You can choose between basketball, baseball,
lacrosse, soccer and cheerleading. You must register ahead of time. Please call
(516) 763-1299 for more information.
Love the Journey - is a foundation of conscious women looking to explore new possibilities. It is a
community that builds healthy relationships, encourages networking and inspires
creativity. Each meeting is held the second Thursday of each month. Please
contact Wendy at (516) 208-9709 or Jane@lovethejourney.net for more
information.
Leonard Sandel Senior Center
50 South Park Ave.
(516) 678-9350
Artist Reception. The Long Island landscape paintings of Rockville Centre native Tad Sheppard will
be on display atd the center during January. The artist will be on hand on Jan.
15 at 11 a.m. to discuss his work. Refreshments will be served. Free and open
to the public.
Social Work Services - Social Work supervisor Wendy Weinstock, MSW is available for private
consultation on a range of Social Work services such as housing and
transportation, as well as individual and group counseling. Call Wendy at (516) 536-1162 for an appointment.
Sandel Senior Men’s Club - Meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. for breakfast and
business. At 11 a.m., when available, guest speakers discuss topics of interest to men.
RVC Walk-About Returns - Fridays during the summer, at 9:30 am, join Kathe for an invigorating walk
around Rockville Centre. What a great way to start the weekend. Members only.
111 North Oceanside Rd.
Rockville Centre
516) 678-9339
Open Gym Schedule - For grades 4 and up. Open gym is free play basketball in the main gymnasium of
the Rec Center with a valid recreation card. The gym will be open for
basketball every Saturday afternoon from 2 - 4:30 p.m. for grades 4 and up;
evening open gym for grades 6 and up will be held on Fridays and Saturdays from
7:30 - 10:15 p.m.
Pre-school openings - A few openings in pre-kindergarten classes available for children entering
kindergarten in 2008 and 2009. Call Peggy at the Rec Center for more info.
Aerobic Exercise - Aerobics classes are offered by Nancy’s Aerobics on Mon., Tues. and Thurs. evenings at 7 p.m. Classes are on-going and
can be paid for daily. Classes are conducted in the Rec Center gym.
Nursery School Registration - Registration for the 2007-08 Nursery School programs is now being accepted for
all Rockville Centre residents and non-residents.
Square Dancing - With nationally known caller Lee Kopman takes place Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings from 7 - 10 p.m. Fee: $5 per person. on-going.
Golden Jubilee Year Concluding Liturgy. Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. at St. Agnes Cathedral, 29 Quealy Place.The celebration of
the Golden Jubilee of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre will
conclude with a concelebrated liturgy with Bishop William Murphy, auxiliary
bishops and priests of the diocese. All are invited to attend this Mass.
Central Synagogue of Nassau County, located at 430 DeMott Ave. Marc Gruber, Rabbi; Judith Naimark, Cantor. Friday
evening Shabbat services at 7:45 p.m. Regular Torah Study, Saturday 9 a.m., For more information and
schedule updates, please call (516) 766-4300 or visit www.centralsy.org.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 285 Morris Ave., holds a one-hour service at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday.
Free Sunday School classes, for pre-school children and students up to the age
of 20, are held at the same time. Wednesday evening Testimony Meetings are held
at 8:15 p.m. The Christian Science Reading Room is at 6 S. Village Ave. in RVC
and is available for free study of the Bible and Christian Science. For more
info call (516) 766-5374.
Temple B’nai Sholom, located at 100 Hempstead Ave. Dr. Barry Dov Schwartz - Rabbi. Daily Minyan is
held at 6:55 a.m. on Monday and Thursday, 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Friday, 9 a.m. on Shabbat and Sunday, and 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. For
more information, call (516) 764-4100.
Saint Mark's United Methodist Church, at 200 Hempstead Avenue holds services at 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Church
school, for pre-school through high school students, is at 10 a.m. Prayer Group
is held every Sunday at 4 p.m. Call the church office at (516) 766-2080 for
more information.
United Church of Rockville Centre, 430 Morris Ave, an Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of
Christ, holds Sunday School pre-school through middle school Sunday’s at 9:30 a.m. and Church worship at 10:30 a.m. Zen meditation at the parsonage
Mondays 6:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. For more information, please contact the Church office at (516) 766-2975.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 240 Lincoln Ave., (516) 766-2815. www.htlcrvc.org. Parish Office Hours: Monday
through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Worship; and 8:30
a.m. and 10 a.m. on Sundays for Holy Communion in the Chapel.
Church of the Ascension, 71 North Village Ave., holds services on Sunday at 8 a.m. Holy Eucharist, rite 1
and homily at 10:30 a.m. Choral Eucharist, rite 1, and sermon; Tuesday at 11
a.m. Holy Eucharist, rite 2 and the homily; and Saturday. in the garden, weather
permitting, at 5 p.m. Holy Eucharist, rite 3 and homily. The children’s Christian formation is on Sunday at 10:15 a.m. For more information, please call the Parish
Office at (516)766-0693.
