Teens learn the law. The Community Parent Center and the Central High School District will present “The Law Squad,” a seminar to heighten awareness on the laws involving teenagers and their parents. A panel of legal experts will present facts and answer questions. Topics will include drinking, driving, drugs, prom, house parties, Internet use and teen sexuality. The event will be held in the Brookside School boardroom on Wednesday, May 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. Sign-in begins at 6:30 p.m. There is no charge for Bellmore-Merrick residents. Non-resident fee of $5. Register by Friday, May 5. Call the Parent Center for more information at (516) 771-9346.
St. Barnabas services. The services of Holy Week at St. Barnabas the Apostle Catholic Church are as follows: Palm Sunday Masses will be held on Saturday, April 8, at 5 and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, April 9, at 7, 9, 10:30 a.m., noon and 5 p.m. Family Mass will be held in the Holy Family Chapel at 10:15 a.m. On Holy Thursday, April 13, morning prayer will be held at 9 a.m. The Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:30 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed sacrament will follow service until 11 a.m.
St. John’s services. Holy Week services at St. John Lutheran Church in Bellmore will be as follows: Palm Sunday, April 9, at 9:30 a.m. Service will be followed by crafts and children’s Easter egg hunt. On Thursday, April 13, Absolution and Holy Communion services will be held at 7:30 p.m. On April 13, Good Friday, there will be a children’s gathering at 10:30 a.m., and Solemn service of word and prayer at 7:30 p.m.
Grace Evangelical services. Holy Week services at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in North Bellmore are as follows: Holy Thursday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m.; Good Friday, April 14, Stations of the Cross service to be held at 9 a.m., the Way of the Cross for Children at 11 a.m. and Good Friday Liturgy at 7:30 p.m.
Blood drive. The Newbridge Road PTA will sponsor its second annual blood drive with Long Island Blood Services on Monday, April 10, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Newbridge Road School cafeteria. The PTA reminds community members that there is a tremendous blood supply shortage on Long Island and throughout the New York metropolitan area.
Easter Parade. The Bellmore Village Merchants Association and Ridgewood Savings Bank will sponsor their annual Easter Parade on Saturday, April 8, at noon. The event will take place rain or shine. Children will line up at the Bellmore Firehouse on Pettit Avenue, and march through Bellmore Village. For more information, call April at (516) 785-5842.
The Stage presents. The Stage Theater will present “Mary Poppins” from now through May 6, on Saturdays at 2 p.m. Tickets can be purchased at the box office, call (516) 868-6400. “Pump Boys and Dinettes” will also be playing at The Stage through April 15. Saturday performances begin at 8:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. There will be one Thursday performance on March 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18. Senior citizens and students pay $14 for Friday and Sunday shows. Call the box office for tickets.
Mammography testing. Mammography testing has come again to the district of Nassau County Legislator Dave Denenberg. The van for mammography testing will be stationed at the following locations between 8:30 a.m. and 2:10 p.m.: on Tuesday, April 18, at Curé of Ars Church in Merrick; Thursday, May 25, at North Bellmore Library; Wednesday, June 28, at North Merrick Library. Testing is free for women over 40; any insurance is accepted. Those who have health insurance must bring a prescription. Testing is free for those without insurance. Bring photo ID. Appointments necessary. To make an appointment or for more information, call (516) 571-6219.
Rebuilding together. Rebuilding Together, LI is an organization of volunteers that does no-cost home repairs for low-income families, particularly those who are disabled, elderly and/or single parent families. The next meeting of Rebuilding Together, LI will be held on Wednesday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Maria Regina Church in Massapequa. For more information, call (516) 541-7322.
Mepham Alumni spring brunch. The Mepham Alumni Association invites Mepham alumni to attend it’s annual Spring Brunch, to be held Sunday, May 7, from noon to 4 p.m., at Hofstra’s University Club. Reservations must be received by Monday, May 1. Alumni awards will be presented. For more information, or to reserve a seat, call Carol at (516) 785-8230, or Margaret at 799-8266.
