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. Sunday School, and Playtime School for 3 and 4 year olds are also available. Call church office at 731-3902.
Kaballah The East Meadow Jewish Center, 1400 Prospect Ave., is having a class on Kaballah. Call (516) 483-4205, Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to noon.
Monday, Oct. 15, 8:15 p.m.
Jewish Center Sisterhood of East Meadow is having a hands-on family workshop "Bread from Heaven-The Story of Challah" led by Chaya Teldon, at 1400 Prospect Ave. Call (516) 996-3681.
Sunday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m.
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.
Chinese dinner and auction at Christ the King Episcopal Church, 2408 Fifth Street. Donations are $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12 years. Tickets must be paid in advance. Call (516) 731-5405 or (516) 489-5998.
Saturday, Oct. 27, 6 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.
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.
Social Action Committee of Community Reform Temple of Westbury, 712 The Plain Road, announces that Rev. Frances Carr of the Hospice Care Network will be its guest speaker.
Friday, Oct. 12, 8:15 p.m.
Rock 'n roll spectacular Temple Emanu-El of East Meadow is sponsoring a concert at W.T. Clarke High School, 740 Edgewood Drive, Westbury. Performing will be The Coasters, Barbara Harris & The Toys, Eugene Pitt & The Jive 5 and Things To Come. There will also be a raffle prize. For information, call 794-8911. Tickets are $20.
Saturday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m. and 10 p.m.
The American Association of University Women, mid-Island Branch, are meeting at the Westbury Library. For information, call (516) 681-3506.
Thursday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m.
Support Groups
Substance help. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held every Thursday evening and Alanon meetings are held every Sunday evening 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
The Friends of the Library are sponsoring an art contest for children at the library. The subject of the artwork is "The Things We Did Last Summer," and entries should be no larger than 11x14 and will be accepted at the Community Services Desk. The fee is $5 per entry. Judging will take place on Monday, Oct. 15, and prizes will be awarded to the winners.
Best in Show will be shown at the library. Coffee and tea will be available at noon at the afternoon showing.
Friday, Oct 5, 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Slide lecture entitled "Paul Signac and New-Impressionism" will be presented at the library. Coffee and tea available at noon.
Monday, Oct. 15, 12:30 p.m.
Thirteen Days will be shown at the library. A film about how the Kennedy White House dealt with the Cuban missile crisis in the fall of 1962.
Friday, Oct. 26, 12:30 and 8 p.m.
Great Books: a musical romp is going to be presented by Primrose Productions at the library. Nineteen songs, from rousing to riotous, about the classics and sung to Gilbert and Sullivan melodies, are introduced by the Narrator and performed by a group of actor/singers.
Sunday, Oct. 21, 2:30 p.m.
Special Events
Chapter of Hadassah in East Meadow is having a meeting at the East Meadow Library, Front Street. Call (516) 735-5597 or (516) 785-5179.
Monday, Oct. 15, 7:45 p.m.
5th Annual Fall Festival is being sponsored by the Meadowbrook PTA at the Meadowbrook School, 241 Old Westbury Road in East Meadow. Call Rosa at (516) 938-4799 for information.
Saturday, Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m.
Garage sale/multi family Fundraiser will be held by the East Meadow Falcon Juniors Soccer Team at 441 Bellmore Road just north of North Jerusalem Road. Call Anna at (516) 679-2470 or Mary Ann at (516) 795-8505.
Sunday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Defensive driving course at Temple Emanu-El of East Meadow. Cost is $45. Call (516) 794-8911 or (516) 935-3157.
Tuesdays, Oct. 23 and 30
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.
