Oceanside Chorale is recruiting all men and women's voices. Rehearsals are at Merle Avenue School, Merle Avenue and Oceanside Road, Oceanside. For more information, call 223-6120. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Special events
Christmas services at First Church Baldwin, United Methodist, 881 Merrick Road. Call (516) 223-1168. Christmas Eve service: Monday, December 24, 7 and 11 p.m. A Living Nativity will be presented by St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 2332 Grand Avenue. Actors and live animals tell the story of Jesus' birth through music, dance, and The Word. Sunday, December 23, 7 & 8 p.m. St. Peter's Christmas pageant at 2332 Grand Avenue. Rehearsal on Saturday, December 22, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 9:15 a.m. Christmas Eve service at First Church Baldwin, 881 Merrick Road. Monday, December 24, 7 p.m. family service, 11 p.m. traditional candlelight service Feast of the Holy Nativity at All Saints' Episcopal, 2375 Harrison Avenue. Christmas Eve, Monday, December 24, 7:30 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Nativity of Our Lord, Tuesday, December 25, 10 a.m. Festive holiday fundraiser to support the Messianese Multicultural Center at Chez Vous Restaurant, 108 West Merrick Road, Freeport. Buffet, wine, beer and rum punch. $50 per person. Call (516) 377-6500. Sunday, December 23, 7 to 11 p.m. Sweat Lodge is a Native American purification ceremony at The Messianese Multicultural Center, 2026 Grand Avenue. Call (516) 223-8066. Sunday, December 30, 6 a.m.
One Healthy Way is a radio program offering expert, easy-to-understand health care information designed to meet your needs. Tune the radio to 1100AM. For more information about "One Healthy Way," or the services or physicians profiled on the show, call 1-877-South-Nassau. Sundays, 7:30 a.m. Blood pressure screenings for free at Classic Healthcare Solutions, 566 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre. For information, call 536-7300. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kiwanis Club meetings held weekly at the Coral House, 70 Milburn Ave. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Rotary Club meetings held weekly at the Coral House, 70 Milburn Ave. Thursdays, 12:15 p.m. Peri-natal group for those who have had a loss due to miscarriage, stillbirth or an infant who died soon after birth meets at Mercy Medical Center, 1000 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre. Wednesdays, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Bereavement support group will be hosted by All Saints' Episcopal Church, 2375 Harrison Avenue on Wednesdays. The group lasts eight weeks. Call All Rosenvinge, Family Consultation Service at (631) 665-7701.
Baldwin Public Library
2385 Grand Avenue
(516) 223-6228
Storytelling with balloon artist Jimmy Leo, for children ages 4 and up. Tickets required and available starting Monday, December 3 at the children's reference desk. Wednesday, December 26, 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. Vacation craft program for young adults in grades 6 to 12. Make snowman boxes, apple candleholders, choker necklaces and silly putty. Registration begins Monday, December 17. A non-refundable materials fee of $2 is due at registration. Thursday, December 27, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Holiday family film program Three short films will be shown, "The Cricket in Times Square," "The Mysterious Tadpole" and "Nate the Great Goes Undercover." The program will be 45 minutes in length. Friday, December 28, 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Lunchtime travel program Slide show/lecture on Morocco. Thursday, January 10, 12:30 p.m. Homegrown String Band Enjoy the sounds and rhythms of our nation's "old time" country music along with authentic Appalachian flatfoot dancing and fiddle tunes. Tickets available starting Sunday, December 30. Limited to 4 tickets per family. Sunday, January 13, 2:30 p.m. Game night for young adults in grades 6 to 12. Registration begins Monday, January 7 at the reference desk. Admission is free. Friday, January 18, 7 to 8:30 p.m. After-school special for children in grades 1 and 2. There will be stories, creative activities and more. Free tickets will be available on December 26. Thursday, January 24, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Play time is a one-hour program for 1 1/2 and 2-year-olds. Toys available. Registration starts Thursday, December 13. Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29 and February 5 and 12, 11 a.m. Winter sessions of pre-school story times are for children ages 3 and 4. Meeting, which are held weekly for half an hour, consist of stories, songs, fingerplays, films and filmstrips. One of two meeting times can be selected: Tuesdays at 10 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. or Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, January 8 and 9 Kindergarten story times Half-hour long meetings consist of stories, songs, fingerplays, films and filmstrips. Registration begins Monday, December 3. Wednesdays, January. 9, 16, 23 ,
4 p.m. Read and tell is a book discussion program for third graders. Registration is necessary and begins Monday, November 19. Thursday, January 10, 3:45 p.m. Toddler story times are being offered at the library. Children must be 2-years-old. Groups are limited to 18 children. A parent or caretaker must stay with each child. Sessions will be 30 minutes and feature stories, crafts, songs and fingerplays. Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31, February 7 & 14, 11 a.m. Bookmasters is a book discussion program for fourth graders. Registration begins Monday, November 26. Monday, January 14, 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Saturday story times will be offered for children ages 3 to kindergarten. The five half-hour long meetings will feature stories, films, songs and fingerplays. Registration begins Saturday, December 8. Saturdays, January 12, 19, 26 and February, 2 and 9, 10 a.m. Bookers is a book discussion program for fifth and sixth graders. Registration begins Tuesday, December 11. Thursday, January 31, 3:45 p.m. Homework center is open to children in grades 4-6 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m. Help is available for remedial as well as for students who want to get better grades.
Ongoing Scrabble Club meets at the library every Wednesday in Children's Room Auditorium. New members welcome. Wednesdays, ongoing Book babies is a program for children 9 to 15 months of age with a parent or caregiver. Sessions will be 20 minutes in length and will feature simple stories, nursery rhymes and fingerplays. In-person registration begins Wednesday, December 19. Birth certificate required at time of registration. Wednesdays, January 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 10:30 a.m. Spotlight on seniors
Sandel Senior Center
50 South Park Avenue
(516) 678-9350
Holiday party with students from South Side High School. Friday, December 21, 1 p.m. Post New Year's bash Professional entertainment, dancing, light meal and more. No charge to members only. Bring your "red card." Wednesday, January 2 Lido Beach program Health and wellness program throughout the summer. No charge if "Swinging Seniors Pass" available. $2 transportation fee. Fridays: Sandel bus leaves center at 9:30 a.m Reflections A creative writing course taught by Dr. Lenore Sandel. Tuesdays, 1 p.m.
