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 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 731-3902.

Craft & vendor fair at Christ the King Episcopal Church, 2408 Fifth Street. Lunch is available. Call (516) 731-3902.

Saturday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Interfaith prayer-healing service and awards ceremony is being sponsored by the East Meadow Civic Association at McVey Elementary School, 2201 Devon St. Call (516) 794-6114.

Thursday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

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.

Non-profit fundraiser United Methodist Church, 470 East Meadow Avenue. There will be hand-made items made by the church, no outside vendors.

Friday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. & Saturday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Community Events

Open House The Edward J. Speno Lodge 2568 is having a new membership enrollment for all of those of Italian descent or whose spouse is of Italian descent. Meetings are at Workmen's Circle, 574 East Meadow Ave. on the second Monday of the month. Contact Pat at (516) 794-9646.

Purple Cow Playhouse, LTD The live theater production of "You Can't Take It With You" will be presented at Suburban Park Jewish Center, 400 Old Westbury Road. $12 for general admission, $10 for seniors and children under 12 and $8 for groups of 20 or more. Call either (516) 794-1059 or (516) 796-8833 for tickets and/or info.

Saturdays, Nov. 3 & 10, 8:30 p.m.

Sundays, Nov. 4 & 11, 3 p.m.

Card and game party at St. Raphael's School cafeteria, 600 Newbridge Road. Tickets $5. For information call (516) 781-6850 or (516) 794-8864.

Thursday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m.

Christmas around the world party will be hosted by Edward J. Speno Lodge 2568 at the Workmen's Circle, 574 East Meadow Ave. Call (516) 794-9646.

Monday, Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m.

CHADD of Nassau County Educational Forum is having their next meeting on "Medication: What You Need To Know" at East Meadow Jewish Center, 1400 Prospect Avenue. Call (516) 733-4377.

Monday, Nov. 12, 8:30 p.m.

Infertility legislation will be the topic at the National Infertility Network Exchange's monthly educational meeting at Samuel Field YM-YWHA, 58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, Queens. Call (516) 794-5772.

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 7:30 p.m.

An evening of networking at Northwestern Financial Services, 58 Motor Parkway, Commack. Dr. Lee Koppelman, executive director of the Long Island Regional Planning Board, will be featured. $46 at the door, $36 in advance. Call (631) 632-6565 or send check/credit card information to Hillel Foundation, Interfaith Center, Stony Brook Student Union, Suite 201, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3235.

Wednesday, Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m.

Jewish Stories will be discussed by Steve Zeitlin, Director of City Law, at Nassau Cultural Center, 574 East Meadow Ave. Refreshments served. Call (516) 735-8755.

Saturday, Nov. 17, 8 p.m.

Support Groups

Substance help. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings held Thursdays and Alanon meetings held Sundays in the school cafeteria of St. Barnabas Church in Bellmore. All meetings start at 7:30 p.m.

Education and support groups for men with prostrate cancer is being announced by Nassau University Medical Center. For more information, contact Doug Jorif at (516) 572-4912.

First Wednesday of every month,

Mothers helping mothers. The Sunrise Mother's Center, a non-profit, nonsectarian, member-run organization of mothers helping mother. The center is a place for mothers to meet, share experiences and develop new or existing skills. Discussion groups, committee work and special events, as well as a Time for Two program for children ages 12 months to three years old and their caregivers are also available. Quality, affordable childcare is also available for mothers attending discussion groups.

For more information, call Jodi at 781-4740.

E. Meadow Library

Cabaret night will feature Sandi Rossi. The program, entitled "The Agony and the Ecstacy of Love," includes popular standards as well as a few surprises.

Friday, Nov. 2, 8 p.m.

Exhibit of Barbara Sills Fishman's works during November.

Opening reception: Sunday, Nov. 4, 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Runs through Thursday, November 29

O Brother, Where Art Thou? The Coen Brothers' Depression-era picture plays like a desert flower pressed flat between the pages of Homer's "Odyssey," upon which the story is based.

Friday, Nov. 9, 12:30 and 8 p.m.

Special Events

Saving for College? Join the Simcha Group of Hadassah to learn creative ways to start a college savings program at the East Meadow Library, 1886 Front St. RSVP at (516) 538-4226.

Thursday, Nov. 1, 8 p.m.

New Checker Club of Nassau County is playing at North Woodmere Park, Branch Boulevard and Hungry Harbor Road, North Woodmere. For information, call 791-7777.

First Wednesday of every month, 2-4:30 p.m.