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Safety expert at OHS Safety expert Dan Dowd will speak to parents about the statistics, the potential
threats and ways to keep their children safe at Oceanside High School at 7:30
p.m. on Jan. 16.
Promote your business Long Island Networking.net is hosting a series of business networking events,
the first slated for the Best Western Mill River Manor on Sunrise Highway in
Rockville Centre at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 17. For information, call Andrew
Liebowitz at 790-4829, David Shereck at 516-792-9571, or visit our web-site at
www.longislandnetworking.net for more information.
Oceanside Library
30 Davison Ave.
Oceanside 766-2360
Shakespeare & Jazz New York Jazz vocalist Christiana Drapkin and friends interpret the beauty and
power of the bard's poetry through the sultry sounds of jazz. Tickets are
required for the concert at 2 p.m. on Jan. 13.
Current issues Political commentator Barbara Krupit leads a discussion of today's headline news
stories from 1:30 to 3 p.m. on Jan. 16.
Creative writing workshop Discovering your writer within with Professor Barbara Novack, who invites
writers of all levels to stretch their creativity in this monthly workshop at 7
p.m. on Jan. 16.
Get organized! Just in time for tax season, "Organized Lady" Judi Cohen provides her expert
advice on sorting through that frustrating pile of paper in the corner of your
kitchen at 2 p.m. on Jan. 30.
Jewelry craft Linda Rendina designs a necklace using a mixture of gemstones, glass, and metal
spacers that would make a sentimental gift for someone special on Valentine's
Day. Registration required. Materials fee: $10 per person at 7 p.m. on Jan. 31.
Chagall pictorial bio Art lover and Oceanside resident Maxine Metzger presents this great artist's
life by exploring his passion with art, religion, and women at 2 p.m. on Feb.
5.
Musical of Pirates of the Caribbean The Author's Playhouse sends a crew of its most scurrilous pirates to the
library and takes the "captive" audience on an entertaining voyage. Tickets
required for this show at 2 p.m. on Feb. 10.
More book talk “After This” by Alice McDermott, is the story of a conservative, middle-class couple that
faces challenges raising their family between World War II and the turbulent
1960s. The discussion is led by Seena Edelman at 2 p.m. on Feb. 12.
Showtime "Your Neighbors, The Writers," Merilee Kaufman and Jerome Coopersmith read tasty
tidbits of stories, articles, and poems inspired from the sophisticated palate
of Hollywood stars. Tickets required for this event at 2 p.m. on Feb. 13.
The mechanics of organics June Stoyer of Kitchen Coaches, Inc., will provide you with the knowledge needed
to make healthy, informed choices when shopping for "organic" products in a
supermarket at 7 p.m. on Feb. 28.
Island Park Library
176 Long Beach Rd.,
Island Park 432-0122
Movies The library will show the following movies at 2 p.m. on each date:
n Jan. 12: Arctic Tale (for Children)
n Jan. 16: In Between Days n Jan. 17: Yuma
n Jan. 23: Golden Door
Toddler time with tunes Join toddlers (ages 2 & 3) and caregivers for a half hour of free play followed by songs, fingerplays,
stories and a craft at 11 a.m. on Jan. 10 and 24.
Knitting group On Thursdays Jan. 10, 17 and 31 at 7 p.m. an informal group of knitters and
crocheters at all levels of experience help each other with instruction.
Book talk The Island Park Book Club will discuss Willa Cather's "My Antonia” at 7 p.m. on Jan. 14.
Tot's night out Enjoy songs, games, fingerplays, rhymes, stories and a craft activity together
with your child (ages 18 months to 5 years) at 7 p.m. on Jan. 15.
Deadly teen driving mistakes Parents and teens are invited to hear an AAA representative explain what these
mistakes are and what can be done to avoid them at 7 p.m. on Jan. 22.
Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC
15 Neil Ct., Oceanside 766-4341
Adults connecting Join Friedberg JCC’s Adult Connections Club, a group of both singles and couples, which meets every
Thursday evening from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The calendar of events are as follows:
n January 10: Rodgers and Hammerstein Part II: The Richard Rodgers Story: Jack
Schnur will lecture and perform. n January 17: Best Sellers and Hot Picks for 2008: Literary Expert Liz Roper will
give us her list of the best for 2008
n January 24: Fighting Back: Letters from the Diaspora. Author Alan Katz will discuss his compelling new book.
n January 31: Long Island Heritage and the Gold Coast with Monica Randall from the
North Shore Preservation Society.
n February 7: Cradle of Aviation: From a Dream to a Walk on the Moon. Tom Gwyne,
Executive Director of the museum, will join us for a fascinating evening of
aviation history and museum facts.
n February 14: Exotic Asian Travel. Travel to exotic lands such as Malaysia,
China and Japan with travel consultant Lenny Halstuch.
n February 21: The Bible: The Old Testament on Film. Did you know the story of
Moses was filmed in Brooklyn? Find out facts and trivia about the creator of
some of the most famous Bible movies by director Cecil B. Demille.
The fee for this club is $10 per person per month.
Lunch & learn series The Friedberg JCC is offering a new series for learning, to be held twice
monthly, and includes a lecture, dairy lunch and discussion group.
n January 23: Chagall, Modigliani & Beyond: Explore the life and times of some of the greatest Jewish artists of
the 20th century including Peter Max, Max Rothko, Chaim Soutine, photographers
Eisenstadt, Steichen and more.
n February 13: The Great Jewish American Musicians: Did you know Neil Sedaka was
a piano student of the famous classical pianist Arthur Rubenstein? Billy Joel
is the son of a Holocaust survivor? Come and hear many more little known facts
about some of the greatest Jewish American musical masters. Lecture also
includes photographs and musical clips. n February 27: Jewish Heroes: Who would be included on a Jewish Mount Rushmore?
This lecture surveys the giants of Jewish history such as Moses, Einstein and
Theodore Herzl, just to name a few. Also to be presented is a superb collection
of photographs.
The fee is $21 per lecture. The instructor will be Doug Leblang, graduate from
Boston University and acclaimed Klezmer musician. For information call Sue
Lederman at 766-4341 ext. 1111 or Debbie Rosen at ext.129.
Maccabi Games tryouts Join teens from all over the world this summer at the 2008 JCC Maccabi games, an
olympic-style event that brings Jewish athletes — from ages 13 to 16 — together to compete and share in our common culture and heritage. The Friedberg
JCC is now recruiting athletes for tennis and basketball to compete in the
games, to be held in Detriot from Aug. 15 to 22. The basketball tryouts are from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Jan. 6; 7:30 to 9:30
p.m. on Jan. 14; and 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Jan. 27. For information, call
Joan Goldfaden at (516) 766-4341 ext. 128.
n The Village of Island Park will hold a board meeting at village hall, 127 Long
Beach Road, at 8 p.m. on Jan. 17.
n The Oceanside Board of Education will hold a regular board meeting at School 8
on Fulton Avenue at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 28.
n The Island Park Board of Education will hold a regular board meeting at 7:30
p.m. on Jan. 28, at the Conference Center on Radcliffe Road.
