Meeting Place

The Inwood Civic Association meets the first Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. at Sons of Italy Hall, 202 Wanser Avenue in Inwood. For additional information, call

746-1300, ext. 227.

The Board of Sanitary District One meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 8 p.m. at 1 Bay Boulevard in North Lawrence.

The Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Goldie's Restaurant in Valley Stream. Call 825-7063 for more information.

The Hewlett Business Association meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Hewlett Fire House at 7:30 p.m.

P.F.C. John J. Oliveri Post. The P.F.C. John J. Oliveri Post 1582 meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 8:30 p.m. at the V.F.W. on 259 Doughty Boulevard in Inwood. For additional information contact post commander Joseph Squitieri at 569-5802.

Peter J. Desibio Five Towns Child Care Center Board of Directors meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at 112 Wahl Ave., Inwood.

Health Assessment. There will be a health assessment with June Friedel, R.N. every first Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m. in the Five Towns Senior Center. This complete one-on-one health assessment includes blood pressure, drug compatibility and discussion about your health concerns in total privacy. It's sponsored by the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs.

Five Towns Lions Club meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m. at Goldie's, 153 DuBois Avenue, Valley Stream.

Finance/business subcommittee meeting will be held by Lawrence Board of Ed on Thursday, November 15, 7:30 p.m., in Room 259 of the Middle School, 195 Broadway.

Senior Spotlight

The Five Towns Senior Center. Every Wednesday at 10 a.m. there will be a Drama Discussion led by Harold Engel. Every Thursday at 10 a.m. there will be a singing group led by Ruth Shuster. Basic Bridge Instruction will be Wednesdays at 12:45 p.m., led by Diane Goldstein.

Autumn open house week at the Five Towns Senior Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Free entertainment, refreshments and an array of varied programs. Beginning Monday, November 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call (516) 374-4747.

Immunization inoculations for flu and/or pneumonia are being provided at the Peninsula Library, 280 Central Avenue, on Thursday, November 15, 9:45 a.m. to noon. Register now.

Celebration of Italian-American Culture & Heritage are scheduled for Mondays, 1 p.m. at the Peninsula Library, 280 Central Avenue. It runs through November 19.

The Shalom Club will be addressed by Dr. Monstein, on Monday, November 26, 2 p.m., at the Greater Five Towns "Y," 207 Grove Avenue. The topic will be "Hypnosis and Massage for Seniors." Call (516) 569-6733.

Adult Day Care. The Greater Five Towns YM & YWHA holds an adult social day care program for frail and/ or physically-challenged older adults at 111 Irving Place in Woodmere. The program includes social activities, recreational crafts, exercise, yoga, nutrition education, kosher lunches, counseling and nursing support services. The group provides an intimate caring environment in which seniors flourish. "Come Alive" and other stimulating programs and enriching new friendships are available in a family atmosphere. The program meets on Mondays and Thursdays and kosher lunches are served. Limited transportation is provided. For further information or to set up an intake appointment, call Cathy Byrne, MS, RN at 569-6733.

Special Event

Mind/body workshop entitled "Insight" will be hosted by Elegant Optics at Aish Training, 340 Pond Crossing on Tuesday, November 27, 8 to 9:15 p.m. $10 workshop fee. Call (516) 371-3325.

Irving Berlin Songbook will be presented by Temple Israel of Lawrence, 140 Central Avenue, on Friday, November 16, 8 p.m.

Opening concert of the Rockaway-Five Towns Symphony Orchestra's 52nd season will be on Saturday, November 17, 8 p.m. at School #6, 523 Church Avenue, Woodmere. $10 admission, $5 for seniors and students. Call (516) 365-6857 or (516) 432-2563.

Hollywoodism. Congregation Sons of Israel will have a discussion on the Jews and Hollywood, based on the book by Neal Gabler, at 111 Irving Place, Woodmere, Wednesday, November 14, 8:15 p.m. Call (516) 374-0655.

Applications for absentee ballots for Village Elections for Village of Cedarhurst will be available Monday, November 19 at the Cedarhurst Village Hall, 200 Cedarhurst Avenue.

Ethical humanist society of Long Island is meeting at 38 Old Country Road, Garden City on Sunday, November 18, 11 a.m. Prior to the meeting, a program entitled "Ethical Dialogue on Current Values," at 9:30 a.m., is open to all. Call (516) 741-7304.

World Kindness Day will be celebrated at 112 Franklin Place, Woodmere, on Sunday, November 18, noon to 3 p.m.

Tranquility hour at the Woodmere-Lawrence United Methodist Church every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at 1023 Broadway.

Holocaust Memorial and Educational Center of Nassau County is seeking docents to serve as guides or historians. All interested persons, including survivors, liberators, Righteous Among Nations samaritans, or second generation relatives are encouraged to apply or share their testimony. Volunteers are also needed. For more information, call Dr. Regina T. White at (516) 571-8040.

Library News

Board of Trustees of the Peninsula Public Library, 280 Central Avenue, is meeting on Thursday, November 15, 7:30 p.m.

Concert at the Hewlett-Woodmere Library, 1125 Broadway, features the Chamber Players International with violinist Mark Peskanov on Sunday, December 2, 2 p.m. Call the library at (516) 374-1967 regarding ticket availability.

Sunday morning breakfast and lecture series is presented by Temple Israel of Lawrence. Breakfast begins at 9:30 a.m. and the program will begin at 10 a.m. On Sunday, November 18, Howard Blum will be speaking about the World War II Jewish Brigade.

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.

Chumash Class The Young Israel of Hewlett, located at 1 Piermont Ave., is having Chumash Classes for men on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. during the winter and spring months.

Newsreels & cartwheels is being held at the "Y," 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst on Thursdays, 2 to 3:45 p.m. Call (516) 569-6733.

Help is being offered for people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia in a program called "The Club." Club members attend the program two days a week, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Women meet on Mondays and Wednesdays, men on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Friday's joint program is available for some members. Family must provide transportation to and from the Club. Members bring their own lunch, but beverages and desserts are provided. For more information, or to volunteer, call Ellen Tolle at 374-9253.

L.I.C.C. Training Long Island Crisis Center is looking for volunteers. L..I.C.C. offers a 24/7 hotline, internet counseling seven days a week, 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Call to set up an interview at 826-0244.

Self-Help Group A mental health community organization, helping people deal with fear, depression and anxiety, meets on Monday evenings at 8:15 p.m. at St. Joseph's Parish, 1346 Broadway, Hewlett. Call 433-1742.

Greater Five Towns YM & YWHA will present SKIP (Special Kids in Programs) for children with special needs (ages 4-8). The group will meet twice a week--Wednesdays at 4 p.m., "Friendship Center"; Sundays at 9:30 a.m., "Judaism and Me." The program meets at the Y, 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. Pre-registration required. Call 569-6733.

Literacy for the deaf. Peninsula Counseling Center offers a new literacy program for deaf adults. Basic and advanced classes in reading and writing are available. There is no fee for this service. Classes meet Monday and Wednesday evenings at PCC's Lynbrook office, 381 Sunrise Highway, 2nd Floor, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Julia Ball or Marius Titus at 599-3482 (TTY) or 599-1181(Voice).

Peninsula Counseling Center is offering a new program for adults with severe physical disabilities. "Out and About" brings physically disabled adults together on Thursdays for three hours of socializing, sharing ideas and discussion of a variety of topics. The group, which meets weekly at Temple Emanu-El in Lynbrook, is looking for new members as well as guest speakers.

The Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library offers 55 Alive/mature driving courses on an on-going basis to residents of School District 14. For courses and registration dates, call the library at 374-1967.

Bereavement groups for children and adolescents who are grieving the loss of a family member is forming at the Peninsula Counseling Center. For more information, call Darlene Barry at (516) 569-6600.

New women's group at the Peninsula Counseling Center, Tuesdays, 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. at the Lynbrook Office, 381 Sunrise Highway, second floor. Call Beth Ehlen at (516) 599-1181.

Religious News

The Young Israel of Woodmere offers a Torah study and beginner's prayer service class on Sunday mornings at 10:30. The synagogue is also holding a series of Hebrew reading classes for beginners on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Call 295-0150.

Union Thanksgiving service at Temple Israel, 140 Central Avenue, on Thursday, November 22, 11 a.m.

Chanukah party at Congregation, Ohr Torah, 410 Hungry Harbor Road, on Sunday, December 9, 6 p.m. $30 per couple. $15 per person. $3 per child. Send payment to the office by November 28. For information, call Joe Gross in the evening at (516) 569-5799.

Hebrew Classes. The Young Israel of Hewlett is offering Reading Hebrew Level 2, "Learn to read from a Sidur," Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and "Bible Basics" Thursday mornings 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Young Israel is located at 1 Piermont Ave. in Hewlett.

Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst is proudly announcing the formation of its Young Couples Minyan, meeting every Shabbos morning at 9:15 a.m. Kiddush following davening. For more information, call 569-3324.

Congregation Sons of Israel, 111 Irving Place in Woodmere, sponsors a beginners/advanced Israeli folk-dancing group, led by Benny Lev, on Wednesdays, at 8:15 p.m. For more information, contact Harriet Gefen at 374-0655.

Hadassah. The Nassau Region of Hadassah, in cooperation with the Federation Employment and Guidance Services, is offering a special program for children, ages four to ten, with learning disabilities who would enjoy a Jewish family program. Called "Al Galgalim," the program offers songs, crafts, stories, learning and ethical issues on every holiday and the Sabbath to the participating children and their families. Each of the nine sessions in the program lasts 90 minutes. For further information, call 781-5128 or 542-1330.

Alcoholics anonymous meets every Monday and Wednesday, 8 p.m. at Temple Israel, 140 Central Avenue.

Alzheimers support group meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 8 p.m. at Temple Israel, 140 Central Avenue.

Parkinson's support group meets at Temple Israel, 140 Central Avenue, the third Tuesday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m.

Men's forum for friendship meets at Temple Israel, 140 Central Avenue, every Tuesday at 8 p.m. Provides a chance for newly retired men to develop new friendships and interests as their lifestyle changes.

Rosh Chodesh women's group meets at Temple Israel, 140 Central Avenue on the first Thursday of every month at 8 p.m.

For Your Health

Bereavement Group. The Greater Five Towns YM and YWHA is offering a Bereavement Group. The objective of this six-week group is to provide support for the recently bereaved in a caring and warm atmosphere. There will be the opportunity to work through grief, examine feelings and discover inner strengths. This group will be held at the Greater Five Towns YM and YWHA, located at 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. A $40 pre-registration fee is required. Call 569-6733.

Newly separated or divorced men and women can meet at a 12-session counseling group at the Center For Separated and Divorced, 381 Sunrise Highway, 2nd Floor, on Tuesdays from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Call 599-1181.

Survivors of Suicide. The Survivors of Suicide group, a satellite chapter of The Compassionate Friends, meets the first Friday of every month at Zion Episcopal Church, 243-01 Northern Blvd. at 8 p.m. For more info call Ed and Marsha Simon at 295-6345.

Prenatal, obstetrical and newborn services at Women's Health Center, Franklin Hospital Medical Center, Valley Stream, provides services to women in need. The center is open from Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For more information, please call the Center at (516) 256-6225.

Bereavement group is being offered at Greater Five Towns YM & YWHA, 207 Grove Avenue. The group is six weeks long. A $40 pre-registration fee is required. Call (516) 569-6733.

Girls socialization. Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere, has formed a group which meets on Tuesday evenings, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Girls learn skills necessary for forming healthy relationships.

Just beginning. A new support group for recent widows and widowers takes place on Wednesdays, 5 p.m., at the Peninsula Counseling Center's Woodmere Office, 124 Franklin Place. Fees are based on a sliding scale. Call Ruth Stern at (516) 569-6600.

Parenting the adolescent Peninsula Counseling Center introduces a new group for parents of teens, 13 to 17, on Monday evenings in the Woodmere Office, 124 Franklin Place, 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Call Barbara Margelefsky. Sessions are $15 per family.

YM & YWHA Programs. Shalom Club meets every Monday at 1 p.m. at the "Y," 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. Golden Circle meets every Tuesday at 12 p.m. at Temple Beth El, Broadway and Locust, in Cedarhurst.

55 Alive Driving Course. Registration is now open for the "55 Alive" driving course given through AARP at the Young Israel Senior League, located at 2716 Healy Ave., Far Rockaway.

Grandparents raising grandchildren. If you are raising your children's children, this support group is for you. The group will meet Mondays at 7p.m. Call Lyn Dakes, CSW at Peninsula Counseling Center, 569-6600. Fee of $15 a week for the eight-week group. A grandparent will co-lead the group with Dakes. Groups meet in the Woodmere Office, 124 Franklin Place.