Special Events

Pancakes! The Franklin Square Lions Club hosts its annual Holiday Pancake Breakfast on Dec. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. James the Just Church, 858 Roosevelt St. $5 adults, $2.50 children; raffles will be held. Call 354-4190 for more. Admission free if you gave blood (see above).

Elections On Tuesday, Nov. 9, local fire and water commissioner election will be held. All fire elections are at the respective firehouses (West Hempstead 4- 9 p.m., Lakeview 3-9 p.m., Franklin Square 1 to 9 p.m.) West Hempstead Water election at George Washington School and Washington Street School, Franklin Square, from 4-9 p.m.

VS North concerts To put yourself in the holiday spirit, community residents are invited to attend any of the free high school concerts of choral and instrumental music this December. On Thur., Dec. 4, North Senior High Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m.; Thur., Dec. 11, North 9th and 10th Grade Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m., Tues., Dec. 16, North Junior High Winter Concert, 7:30 p.m. At North High School.

Budget Advisory The Franklin Square Board of Education is looking for residents age 18 and over interested in becoming a member of the Citizen's Budget Advisory Committee to contact Asst. Super Karen Occhiogosso at 505-6965 before Dec. 8.

Pancakes and Santa! The West Hempstead Lions Club will begin a new tradition this year with its First Annual Holiday Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, December 7 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 Noon at the Boulder Creek Restaurant, 700 Hempstead Tpke., Franklin Square . The cost is $5.00 per adult or child (collected at the door).Each child's admission will entitle the child to a 4 x 6 photo with Santa Claus.

Holiday At Hall's Holiday At Hall's Pond Park, the West Hempstead Civic Association's annual community celebration of the season, will return this year - subject to having enough volunteers and participants to make the event a success on Sunday, December 14, between 2 p.m and 4 p.m. The WHCA is reaching out to residents to help plan and stage the festivities at Hall's Pond Park, and for local talent to become involved. Those who would like to offer guidance and assistance are asked to contact the Civic at WHcivic@aol.com or at the Helpline at 516-733-0879.

Exec Board of the West Hempstead Civic Association will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 9, beginning at 7:30 p.m., in the Teachers' Lounge of the George Washington Elementary School.

Elmont Holiday The Annual Holiday Menorah and Tree Lighting Ceremony for Elmont will be held on Wednesday, December 3 at 6 p.m. in Elmont's Veterans Square located at Hempstead Turnpike and Covert Avenue. Refreshments and a small gift will be given to those who attend.

Health fair The Nigerian Nurses Association of USA will conduct a free health fair at the Municipal Credit Union, Elmont branch, on Thursday, Dec. 11, from 3 p.m to 6p.m. Appropriately titled "Living Healthy and Health Maintenance Day," members of this not-for-profit, community-oriented organization will conduct blood pressure and glucose screening; and provide verbal and written information on nutrition, diabetes, hypertension, and smoking cessation. Free!

Trip to Mohegan The Sisterhood of the Elmont Jewish Center invites you to a day at Mohegan Sun Casino on Sunday, Dec. 7. Price $30. Bus leaves at 10 a.m. from the Elmont Jewish Center, 500 Elmont Rd. Price includes $10 meal voucher and $5 bet coupons. Call 328-3506 for more.

American Music The Elmont Jewish Center invites you to an adult lecture, "Women in American Music," on Mon., Dec 8 at 8 p.m. Folk historian Robert Cohen will speak at this free program. Call 488-1616 for more.

EMS Lecture The Franklin Hospital Medical Center hosts "Pre-hospital Approach to Chest Pain and Cardiac Medications" on Wed., Dec 10 at 7 p.m. Call 256-6353 for more.

Family concert The Wesley United Methodist Church, 619 Fenworth Blvd., invites you to a free concert starring singer Bill Cooper on Sat., Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. Refreshments available. Call 481-1797 for more.

Board Meeting The Covert Avenue School Board Advisory Committee will next meet on Wed., Dec. 10 at 3:45 p.m. at the school library.

Flea Market St. Elisabeth's Church, Harvard St., Floral Park, is hosting a Flea Market on Sat., Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Loads of vendors.

Seahawk vs. Spartans The teams from H. Frank Carey High School and Elmont High School in The Long Island Challenge, the academic quiz show on News 12, will be on the air in round one of the 2003-2004 tournament on Sunday, Dec. 7. The intra-district mental showdown of the popular academic quiz show hosted by Scott Feldman will air at 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on next Sunday on Channel 12. Tune in to see who will move on in the Challenge!

Library Events

Elmont Public Library

1735 Hempstead Turnpike

(516) 354-5280

Chair exercise on Friday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. until noon, courtesy of the Nassau County Dept. of Senior Affairs. Stick around for Meditation with Janice Schoen from noon to 1 p.m.

Gardening Join the discussion group with Dom, Joe and Pauline. Courtesy of the Nassau County Dept. of Senior Affairs on Tues., Dec. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Coffee and cake provided. Stay for Support Group for Caregivers at 2 p.m. with Beatrice Nechin.

Nutrition Info on Thur., Dec. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. as Alexandra Averko, R.D. discusses what you can do to eat better, courtesy of the Nassau County Dept. of Senior Citizen Affairs. Free program!

African studies Egbe Omo Yoruba, Queens/Long Island chapter, will hold its monthly meeting at the Elmont Public Library, lower level, on December 6, at 2 p.m. A delegation from the Dept. of African Studies at Rutgers University, led by its Chairperson, Dr. Carolyn Brown is expected to attend. How to foster the teaching of Yoruba language is one of the topics to be discussed.

Franklin Square Public Library

19 Lincoln Road

(516) 488-3444

Thursday Movies Come on down Thursdays at 2 p.m. On Dec. 4 for the delightful indie comedy "Real Women Have Curves." On Dec. 11, "Analyze That," with Billy Crystal and Robert De Niro.

Book Talk Join us on Tues., Dec. 16 at 1 p.m. to discuss "Child of my Heart" by Alice McDermott. Copies available now at the desk. Pamela Lieber will moderate.

West Hempstead Public Library

252 Chestnut Street

(516) 481-6591.

About the Artist Dorothy O'Brien's watercolors, a West Hempsteader for over 40 years, will be on display through February. Pictures available for purchase.

Lakeview Public Library

1120 Woodfield Rd.

(516) 536-3071

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