Religious news

St. Francis Church offers Sunday Mass at 10 a.m., Fellowship, coffee and rolls at 11 a.m. Hall rental available, reasonable for parties or meetings. Call Fr. Joe Victor at (516) 794-5189. Located at 1752 Harton Ave., East Meadow.

Christ the King Episcopal Church is on Fifth Street and DeWolfe Place, between Newbridge Road and Prospect Avenue. Sunday services are at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. followed by coffee hour. Call church office at (516) 731-3902.

United Methodist Church at 470 East Meadow Ave., invites all to worship in a warm and caring environment on Sundays at 10 a.m. Fellowship Hour follows at 11 a.m. Child care and Sunday school begin at 10 a.m. Call Church office for more information at (516) 794-5855, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Suburban Park Jewish Center at 400 Old Westbury Road is having a Shabbat Luncheon on Saturday, June 8 featuring gelfite fish, cholent, kugel, salad and dessert. No charge, must RSVP. They are also conducting a membership drive and Hebrew School registration for the 2002-2003 school year. The program is for children 8 through bar/bat mitzvah with a special program for late beginners. Reasonable membership dues include free Hebrew School tuition and no building fund. Call (516) 796-8833.

Community Events

Boy Scout Troop 362 will be holding a car wash in the Citi-Bank parking lot at Newbridge and North Jerusalem roads.

Sunday, June 2, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

American success stories will be the topic for the next CHADD of Nassau County meeting at East Meadow Jewish Center, 1400 Prospect Ave. Call (516) 733-4377.

Monday, June 10, 8:30 to 10 p.m.

Membership drive. The East Meadow Jewish Center is having a new membership enrollment for those Jewish families not affiliated with a synagogue. Call (516) 483-4205.

Free prenatal consultations are being offered by Village Pediatrics, 975 Franklin Ave., Garden City. Parents are invited to meet our physicians before their child's birth. Call (516) 248-8334 for an appointment.

Tuesdays, 5 p.m.

Special events

Pride Day. On Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. East Meadow Community Pride Day will be taking place in Speno Park on East Meadow Avenue. The event is entirely free and the public is invited to attend and enjoy a day filled with activities, demonstrations and games. Call (516) 396-5210.

Cootie Party. The Edward J. Speno Lodge of the Order of Sons of Italy in America will be hosting a Cootie Party on June 14 at 6:45 p.m. It will take place at the American Legion Hall, 3123 N. Jerusalem Road. Entry costs $5. The funds raised will benefit our scholarship fund. Call (516) 794-4644.

Yard Sale. The Christ the King Episcopal Church between fifth and sixth streets will be holding a rummage/yard sale on June 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The rain date is June 22. Cal (516)731-3902 or (516) 731-5405.

Golf Benefit. On Monday, July 1 at 1 p.m. on the Red Course in Eisenhower Park, the East Meadow Kiwanis Club will hold its 15th Annual Golf Outing. The $125 per golfer cost covers green fees, electric carts, lunch, snacks and beverage stations, plus an awards dinner with trophies, prizes and an open bar from 6 to 9 p.m. The club is also seeking sponsors at $100 per hole. Proceeds will help the Long Island Coma Recovery Association. Call Alan Beinhacker (516)-396-5210 or Tom Gallagher (516) 223-2525 weekdays for reservations.

E. Meadow Library

Pearls of Perelman. The Garden City Readers Theatre will present "The Pearls of Perelman, readings from the works of S.J. Perelman. No tickets are needed and admission is free.

Thursday, June 6, 12:30 p.m.

Pearl Harbor will be shown at the East Meadow Public Library. No tickets are needed and admission is free. Please note that the film is three hours long. Coffee and tea will be available at the early showing for brownbaggers.

Friday, June 7, 12:30 and 7:30 p.m.