Special Events

Lynbrook

A.A.R.P. Lynbrook Chapter 3665 welcomes new members. Meetings are the fourth Friday of the month at Greis Park Administration Building. Refreshments at noon. Meeting at 1 p.m. Various speakers and activities. Information on legislation concerning seniors. Call (516) 561-2364.

Harvest holiday fair at St. James Methodist Church, St. James Place, on Saturday, November 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Luncheon served in the tea shoppe from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Call (516) 599-5148.

An original drama by Nathaniel Green of East Rockaway will be presented by the Footlight Players Inc. of Lynbrook at St. John's Lutheran Church, Merrick Road and Peninsula Boulevard. Performances will be on Friday, November 16, Saturday, November 17 and Sunday, November 18. Fridays and Saturdays are 8 p.m. and Sundays are 2 p.m. Tickets are $10. Call (516) 599-8342.

A la Carte Culinary Services at 32 Atlantic Avenue welcomes the fall with a new calendar of cooking classes. Call 599-2922 to request a new brochure.

Lynbrook Civic Association would like to inform residents that there is a 24-hour automated hotline for complaints regarding air traffic noise to or from JFK International Airport. Call 747-1417.

The Butler Did It, a play by Tim Kelly, will be presented at the John F. Branciforte Theatre, Lynbrook High School, on Friday, November 16, 8 p.m.

Benefit concert will be at B.K. Sweeney's American Grill, 479 Sunrise Highway on Thursday, December 6, 8 p.m. Call (516) 887-8384.

Attention seniors: If you are 65 years old or older or will be 65 in the coming year and your income for the year 2000 was $26,000 or less, you may be eligible for a senior exemption with the Village of Lynbrook. Filing dates are through December 31. Call the Assessment Department at (516) 593-6505.

Annual holiday fair will be at Christ Episcopal Church, corner of Peninsula Boulevard and Hempstead Avenue, on Saturday, November 17, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Grace Play of Lynbrook has ongoing registration for Mommy & Me classes and also offers classes for 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Call Leila Cooper at (516) 593-0769.

Malverne

13th annual food drive is being held by Schwartz Family Chiropractic of Malverne on Friday, November 16. Call (516) 599-6556.

Bazaar is being held at the American Legion Hall, on the corner of Franklin Avenue and Legion Place, on Saturday, November 17, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Holiday lighting Registration is required for several of the holiday lighting events. Cookie Workshop will be on Friday, November 30, 11 a.m., 4:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m., at the Village Hall. One cookie for $3, two cookies for $5. Breakfast with Santa will be on Saturday, December 1, 9 a.m., at the American Legion Hall. $10 per person. Contact Janice Vetrano at (718) 470-7901 in the day and at (516) 593-2776 in the evening.

Giving thanks The Community Presbyterian Church of Malverne, Nottingham Road and Hempstead Avenue, invites everyone to the Annual Ecumenical Service on Wednesday, November 21, 8 p.m. All proceeds will go to assisting families in Malverne who suffered losses in the WTC tragedy. Call (516) 399-3220.

East Rockaway

Nursery school registration is being accepted for the 2001 school year. The Mothers' Center of Southwest Nassau in East Rockaway offers classes for 2-4-year-olds. "Mommy and Me" and discussion groups are also offered. Call 599-7788.

Broadway Night 2001 at East Rockaway Junior/Senior High School, 433 Ocean Avenue, on Friday, November 16, 7:30 p.m. $2 suggested donation.

Open house at Little Pebbles Nursery School, Ocean Avenue and Garfield Place, on Saturday, November 17, 10 a.m. to noon.

Ribbon-cutting ceremony to inaugurate the renovated East Rockaway High School auditorium, on Thursday, November 15, 7:30 p.m. Reception to follow.

Read Hebrew America is the National Jewish Outreach Program at Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre, 295 Main Street. Five free lessons for beginners and intermediates starting Tuesday, November 20, at 8:15 p.m., and continuing November 27, December 4, 11 and 18. Call (516) 599-8217.

Blood drive is being sponsored by East Rockaway Republican Club on Sunday, November 18, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the St. Raymond's school cafeteria, Atlantic and Grant Avenues.

Religious Events

Congregation Beth David, 188 Vincent Ave., Lynbrook. "Torah, Talmud & Beyond" with Rabbi Howard Diamond Mondays at 8:30 p.m. Bingo Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.; Movie night held at 7:15 p.m. on the third Wednesday of every month. $3.50 per person, includes discussion and refreshments. Call 599-9464.

Our Lady of Peace Twice Blessed Thrift Shop, 20 Nieman Ave., Lynbrook is open every Tuesday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 599-7448.

St. James Thrift Shop is open on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Located at St. James Place & Forest Ave, in Lynbrook. Call 599-5148.

Ongoing Events

Coats for kids drive is being led by Brandon Firestone in coordination with Lynbrook High School. The following is a list of drop-off locations: All Lynbrook District 20 schools, Kindergarten Center (in the QR), Lynbrook Public Library, Lynbrook Bagels, Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre, Lyn Hallmark, Jami's Cleaners, Disdressed, All Metro Healthcare and Murlees. The coats will be dry-cleaned by local cleaners, including Jami's Dry Cleaners of Lynbrook. For further information, contact Brandon Firestone at (516) 374-2829. The drive runs through December 31.

Tarot workshop. Learn to interpret the cards. Third Saturday of every month, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations required. Limited seating. Sign up at Spiritual Presents, 341A Hempstead Avenue, Malverne or call Mary 596-1952.

Acts II Coffee House. On the first and third Saturday of every month, enjoy contemporary Christian music at the garden level of the Church of the Nazarene, 124 Garfield Ave. at Ocean Ave. in East Rockaway. Acts II, funded by donations and run by volunteers, offers coffee, teas and gourmet desserts in a smokeless, alcohol-free environment. Call 599-3116.

Joseph L. Landers Memorial Restoration, the Malverne Historical and Preservation Society's museum is open on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Groups, schools and organizations may also arrange their visits by appointment. Admission is free. Call 887-9727.

Veterans are invited to join the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3350 of East Rockaway. Meetings are held the first Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. Call 887-8170.

Mothers of Malverne meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Malverne Public Library's lower level, 61 St. Thomas Place. All moms are invited to attend. Call 599-8896.

Homemakers meetings are held at 8 p.m. every second Wednesday at Greis Park on Wilber St., Lynbrook. Call 239-3130.

Like crafts? Visit Lynbrook-Hewlett-Woodmere Homemakers Council meetings, held at 8 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month, except December, at Lynbrook's Greis Park.

Bagpipe and drum lessons are offered by the Lynbrook and Rockville Centre Ancient Order of Hibernians, Division #14, Glor Nan Gael Pipe Band on Monday evenings at the Rockville Centre American Legion. Beginners welcome. To register, call 285-0049. To join the Ancient Order of Hibernians ladies' organization, call Mary Murphy at 569-1638. To join the men's organization, call Jim Burke at 799-5153.

Volunteers needed for newspaper delivery for patients. Mercy Medical Center, Call Sister Betty McKiernan, 705-1321.

Senior spotlight

Defensive driving course Lynbrook residents over age 50 interested in taking the AARP "55 Alive" course may put their names on a waiting list at the Lynbrook Library's reference desk. Residents on the list are notified as courses are scheduled. All courses are held at Greis Park. Call the library at 599-8630.

Senior South Shore Y Jewish Community Center will be meeting every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Malverne Jewish Center, 1 Norwood Ave. in Malverne. Call 766-4341.

Free counseling is offered by the Villages of East Rockaway and Lynbrook to senior citizen residents. Call Dennis Dunn, director, Senior Citizen Counseling at 887-4848.

Mistreatment of the elderly is a growing concern. If you are 60 and older and being hurt by someone who should be caring, the coalition offers counseling, legal advocacy and other support services to senior citizens in need of help. For aid, please call 542-0404.

To Your Health

Help for battered women The Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence operates a safe home for battered mothers and their children, or for women who are victims of violent relationships. If you or someone you know is in trouble, call the hotline at 542-0404. All calls are free and confidential, and counselors are available to help victims find safety.

Women's group meets in the Lynbrook office of the Peninsula Counseling Center on Sunrise Highway every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Call Betty Serepica at 599-1181.

Overeaters Anonymous meetings will be held every Saturday at 10 a.m. at South Nassau Community Hospital in Oceanside. Call (631) 924-0440.

Alcohol/substance abuse counseling is offered by LINK Center, 185 Merrick Rd., to the East Rockaway, Lynbrook and Malverne communities. LINK is also DMV-certified to provide treatment to regain lost driving privileges. Call 887-4848.

Prenatal, obstetrical and newborn services at Women's Health Center, Franklin Hospital Medical Center, Valley Stream, provides comprehensive services to women in need. Center open on Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Mercy Medical Center and the Multiple Sclerosis Society provide diagnosis, second opinions, counseling and referrals to physicians, physical therapists and social workers at 128 Atlantic Ave., Lynbrook. Call 593-3741.

Cancer care or elder care volunteers needed at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre. For info and/or registration, call Sister Regina McAuley, CSJ, at 705-1321.

Dyslexia support group at Malverne Village Hall, 99 Church St., 7:30 p.m. on first Wednesday of each month. Open to all who seek information about dyslexia or who are themselves dyslexic. Call 561-8303 or 565-0623.

Families Anonymous, a self-help program for concerned parents or family members who use drugs, alcohol or have related problems will be held every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Raymond's Church School Cafeteria.

Libraries

Malverne Public Library

Hours are Mondays and Tuesdays., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays closed. Library is located at 61 Thomas Place; phone number is 599-0750, or you can log on to the library at www.nassaulibrary.org/malverne/index.html,or e-mail Malverneatnassaulibrary. org.

Holiday craft program for children in third grade and up. Make a clay pot gumball machine as a holiday gift on Tuesday, December 11, 4 p.m. $3 material fee to be paid at registration. Registration begins on Monday, November 19 and ends on Wednesday, December 5. Space is limited so sign up at the children's reference desk as soon as possible.

Attention film fans: Come to the library on Saturday, November 24, 3 p.m. for an afternoon of watching horror comedies of the 1940's and 50's. Everyone's invited, but please no children under 4 years. Registration begins Monday, November 5 and is ongoing.

Thanksgiving topiary can be created with Jule A. Guadioso on Wednesday, November 14, 6:50 to 9 p.m. The fee is $20 per person and must be paid by check or cash. Registration is from Wednesday, October 31 to Wednesday, November 7.

Internet and e-mail class offered by the library. This lecture-based seminar will explain how to get online, find information, understand the jargon of the Internet and send e-mail. Registration is ongoing.

Lynbrook Public Library

Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesdays, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Library at Eldert St. and Carpenter Ave.; call 599-8630, or log on Internet at www.nassaulibrary.org/lynbrook.

Sahaja yoga classes will be held Mondays at 7:15 p.m.

Discover elderhosteling if you're age 55 and older. Elderhostel representative Len Reifberg will discuss what Elderhostel is and how to participate in its various programs, both here and abroad. The introductory program will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2 p.m.

Compromising Positions, the book by Susan Isaacs, will be discussed at the library on Monday, December 3, 1 p.m.

Celebrate Sinatra with a musical tribute on Wednesday, December 12, 7:15 p.m. Free admission.

Tales of the Unknown Hear tales of revenge from beyond the grave on Friday, November 23, 7 p.m. Register now. For ages 12 and older.

New discussion groups about books will be held once a month during the evenings at the Lynbrook Library. For more information call 599-8630. Refreshments served.

Acupuncture Learn about the 3,000-year-old practice from Gaidun Bai, instructor at the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine and researcher at the Hospital for Special Surgery on Wednesday, November 21, 2 p.m.

East Rockaway Library

Hours are Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday., Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is located at 477 Atlantic Ave. For info, call 599-1664 or check the Web site at www.nassaulibrary.org/eastrock.

Mammogram mobile will be at the library from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Remember to bring medical information to the exam. For those With medical insurance the procedure is free.

Paintings by local artist Paul Goldberg will be displayed at the library. Besides having painted illustrations for numerous magazines, including "Fortune" and "Forbes," his works have also been exhibited in several museums.