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Oceanside Board of Ed meeting at School 9. Call 678-1215 to confirm.
Monday, June 17, 8:00 p.m.
Island Park Village Trustees meeting at Village Hall, 127 Long Beach Road. For information call (516) 431-0600.
Thursday, June 20, 8:00 p.m.
Special Events
Rotary Dinner-Dance will be held at the Temple Avodah. The Oceanside Rotary Club will be honoring the Oceanside Fire Department for its 100 years of dedicated service to the community. The cover charge will be $65 per person. Call Jeffrey Finklestein at 763-1331 of Elliot Liebner at 678-3600 for further information.
Sunday, June 9, 7:00 p.m.
'Pops' Goes The Chorus presented by the Oceanside Deparment of Community Activities and in conjuction with the Oceanside Chorale. Spend and enjoyable afternoon of music at the Oceanside Middle School,on Oceanside Road between Alice and Beatrice Roads. Five dollar donation and children under 12 enter free.
Sunday, June 10, 3 p.m.
St' Anthony's Parish will sponsor a thrift sale. The sale will be held inside the parish center on Anchor Avenue in Oceanside. All are invited and proceeds will be given to aid the parish outreach. This is the last sale until September.
Thursday, May 30, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
St. Anthony's Feast starts in just two weeks. The four nights of fun will include big rides, plenty of food and drinks. "All Activities Vegas" will be featured for three nights of the feast. Don't miss the pizza sale. Feast starts June 6 and ends on June 9.
Days: Thursday, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday, 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday, 4 p.m. to midnight Sunday, 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Nassau County Fair returns to the Nassau C oliseum in June. There will be something for everyone. The fair is presented by Newsday and Optimum Online. Also featured at the fair is JETS FEST. Admission is 7 dollars.
Thursday - Sunday, June 13 to 23, fair opens, 5 p.m. on weekdays and noon on weekends.
Summer street fair at Island Park United Methodist Church, 364 Long Beach Road. Call (516) 431-1983 or (516) 432-4357.
Saturday, July 20, noon to 8 p.m.
Oceanside Chorale performs Broadway show tunes, opera, classical, popular, sacred music, jazz and swing at Merle Avenue School, Merle Avenue and Oceanside Road. Call (516) 764-2787.
Wednesdays, 8 p.m.
St. Anthony's rock mass Attention teens and young adults. Looking for a Mass that you can call your own? Come to St. Anthony's, 110 Anchor Avenue. Call (516) 764-0048 or (516) 764-0665.
Sundays, 6:30 p.m.
NCC Alumni from 1959 to 1965 are being looked for by the Nassau Community College Alumni Association for a gala reunion celebration. Call or e-mail with information about your current name and address at 572-7484 or keahond@ncc.edu.
40th reunion of Erasmus Hall High School's Class of 1962. For information, contact johnb217@aol.com, or EHHS62@psnyc.com. Visit the website at www.erasmus1962reunion.com.
Saturday, June 8
Women's Group meets in the Lynbrook office of Peninsula Counseling Ctr. on Sunrise Hgwy. Call Betty Serepica at 599-1181.
7:30 p.m., Wednesdays
Kiwanis Club of Island Park meets at LaRioja Restaurant, 4409 Austin Blvd., Island Park.
6:30 p.m., Mondays
Kiwanis Club of Oceanside meets at the Alias Smith and Jones Restaurant, 2862 Woods Avenue, Oceanside.
7 p.m., Tuesdays
Oceanside Chamber of Commerce at the Star Diner, 2756 Long Beach Road. For more information or to join the chamber call 763-9177.
12:45 p.m., Thursdays
The Island Senior Symphony is seeking string players. A bassoonist is also needed, as well as wind and brass musicians willing to substitute at rehearsals. Musicians need not be senior citizens to join the orchestra. Call (631) 281-6243 or (516) 764-4116.
Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon
Island Park Chamber of Commerce at Lambrous, 4073 Austin Blvd, Island Park. $12 to eat. For more information or to join the chamber call 897-8477.
First Thursday of every month
Oceanside V.F.W.'s regular monthly meeting at 407 Weidner Avenue. (516) 766-9373.
First Wednesday of every month
Ladies Auxiliary meeting at 407 Weidner Avenue. (516) 766-9373.
Second Wednesday of every month
At South Shore Y/JCC
15 Neil Court
(516) 766-4341
Attention Singles Have a great bagel brunch and enjoy "Lucky in Love" with guest speaker Adrienne E. Gussof at the Barry & Florence Friedberg South Shore Y JCC. The fee is $20. Adrienne is a motivational speaker and writer whose works include "Lucky in Love: Rules to live by" and "Making the most of the personals ads." For more information call Marcy Bayowitz 766-4341 ext: 133.
Sunday, June 9, 11:30 a.m to 2:30 p.m.
The Fitness Center is now open at 6 a.m. You can go through your cardio and strength training routine, shower and still make your train!
Ezra Center Do you have a special needs child who needs to build their social skills? Come to the Ezra Center at JCC. Activities include art, sports, cooking and special events. The cost is $200. 8 sessions.
Sundays twice a month: ages 5 to 8, 10 to 11:30 p.m.
Ages 9 to 12, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jewish Culture Club for teens who are post B'nai Mitzvah. Offers the opportunity to teach teens about their Jewish heritage in an informal, fun atmosphere. $5 for members, $7 for guests each session.
First and third Monday of the month, 7:45 to 8:30 p.m.
Speed dating Come take part in the hottest craze sweeping the singles scene. Available for singles ages 25 to 35 and 30 to 40. $25 members, $30 guests. For dates of programs or to register, log onto www.speeddating.org.
Duplicate bridge For beginners and advanced. Coffee, bagels and bridge with Carol. Members: $5. Non-members: $6.
Fridays, 9:30 a.m.
Prime club meets at Congregation Beth Israel, 141 Hilton Avenue, Hempstead. Morning current event discussion followed by an afternoon speaker or entertainment.
Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Evening Endeavors Monday Night Coffee House for singles 55+ now offers entertainment, speakers, discussion groups and more. Coffee and cake served. $3 for members, $5 for guests.
Mondays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters is a program pairing teenagers with children 6 to 12 for mutual growth and development through such activities as ping-pong, basketball, helping with homework, hanging out in the JCC's Teen Lounge or sharing a slice of pizza in the cafe. Teens are asked to donate one hour per week. Call for more information.
LibraryNews
Oceanside Library
Davidson Avenue
(516) 766-2360
Teens 'N' Tots Read Together Participants (grades 7-12) must attend orientation on Tuesday, July 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Share books with a new young friend and receive a certificate if yoiu attend all five sessions. Pre registrations begins June 3 at the Oceanside Library. Wednesdays
, July 10 -31, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
'Family Fued' for students entering 7th grade only. Play 'Family Fued,' win prizes and learn all about Library activities for teens. Tickests are required, call 766-2360 for more information.
Thursday, June 27, 7-8:30 p.m.
Summer Reading Club grades 7-12 are welcome to register at the Information Desk and get a free start-up kit. You'll add fun and surprises to your summer reading. Monday
, June 17
Ongoing career counseling Individual consultations with career counselor Judith Albert are available at the library. Ms. Albert provides strategies for approaching the current job market and offers assistance with resume writing, interview techniques, salary negotiations and more.
Island Park Library
99 Radcliffe Road
(516) 432-0122
English as a second language. Open to those over 18 years wishing to improve their English language skills. Bring notebook and pen. Free.
Fridays, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Calling in children in grades 1-4. Maintain new language skills with fun and games by joining the ESL Literary Club.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays,
10 a.m. to noon