Community Events

Christmas boutique. St. Mark the Evangelist Episcopal Church is to host a Christmas Boutique on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The boutique will include new and used items, and many hand-made. The sale will be held in the Parish Hall, adjacent to the church, at 1692 Bellmore Ave., in Bellmore.

PTAmeeting. The Newbridge Road School will have its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 8:45 a.m. in the school's cafeteria.

School district meeting. The North Bellmore School District's annual board meeting will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 8 p.m. at the Martin Avenue School, in Bellmore.

Business meetings. The Bellmore Chapter of Business Network International meets every Tuesday at the East Bay Diner from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Bruce Katz at (516)826-5310.

AARP. The Bellmore-Merrick Chapter of AARP, the only Nassau County chapter that meets at night, holds its meetings on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Mepham High School cafeteria on Camp Avenue, one block west of Newbridge Road, Bellmore. Entertainment and refreshments available. Seniors from all over Nassau County are welcome. For further information, call (516) 785-3337 or 826-7410.

Calling volunteers. The A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility is looking for volunteers for a few hours each week to benefit the patients, residents and visitors. A Holly Patterson is a 889-bed skilled nursing facility in Uniondale. Volunteer positions available include meal monitoring, transporting residents, assisting in recreational activities, office support services and friendly visitation to patients and residents. Call (516) 572-1496 if interested.

VITA volunteers needed. The Town of Hempstead is looking for volunteers for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. The program is sponsored by the town's Department of Enrichment and the Internal Revenue Service. Volunteers are trained and then assigned to local libraries and town senior centers to assist seniors in the preparation of their federal and state income tax returns. Anyone interested in volunteering should call (516) 485-8100, ext 273.

Bellmore Library

Bellmore senior club. Members of Bellmore's senior community are welcomed to attend the Bellmore Library Senior Club. The club meets every Monday at 1 p.m. for arts and crafts, films, parties, guest speakers and more. Call (516) 785-2990.

Culinary Institute bus trip. Sign up now at the reference desk for a fall bus trip to Hyde Park, N.Y. The $61 fee includes a delicious meal at Caterina de Medici, and a guided tour of the institute, which has spectacular views of the Hudson River.

The cuisine of Turkey. Mike Sarac, of Mediterranean Kitchen in Bellmore,will hold a lecture on the pleasures of fresh ingredients and the inventive use of a variety of herbs and spices. Sarac will also show residents how to make some simple snacks for the holiday season. The lecture will take place on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. at the Bellmore Memorial Library. Seating is limited. Anyone interested in attending the lecture is encouraged to register at the library's Reference Desk.

Forever England. Meet British War Bride, Sylvia Liebling on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. at the Bellmore Memorial Library as she shares her experiences with British royalty, her evacuation from London and her romance and marriage to a young heroic American airman.

Watercolor exhibit. Watercolors by Suzi Poll can be seen in the community room during the month of December. Residents will be able to meet the artist and learn more about her watercolor techniques on Monday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m.

N. Bellmore Library

AARP 55-Alive. Registration for the AARP 55 - Alive driving courses are ongoing. Please register at the library's reference desk and bring a check for $10 made payable to AARP.

Support Groups

Infertility group. The National Infertility Network Exchange is now forming peer-led support groups. Topics include coping with infertility, medical procedures, male infertility, in-vitro fertilization, miscarriage, secondary infertility, adoption and a child-free lifestyle. Call (516) 794-5772.

Education and support groups for men with prostate cancer are being announced by Nassau University Medical Center. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of every month. Call (516) 572-4912.

Substance help. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings held Thursdays and Alanon meetings held Sundays at St. Barnabas Church in Bellmore. Meetings at 7:30 p.m.

Help for mothers. The Sunrise Mothers Center provides validation, support skills and knowledge for women and their families. The center is run by members and offers peer support in discussion groups, lectures, workshops, mommy and me classes and fun social activities.