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.
Thrift/garage/new merch sale is at Temple Emanu-El of Lynbrook, on Sunday, October 14, 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday, October 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (516) 593-4004.
Annual harvest festival takes place at St. John's Lutheran Church, Peninsula Boulevard and Merrick Road, on Sunday, October 14, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be apples, pumpkins, hot dogs, coffee, cake, crafts and much more.
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.
Harvest Boutique to raise funds for Our Lady of Peace School, 21 Fowler Avenue, takes place on Saturday, October 20, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Holiday fair & collectibles at Temple Emanu El, 1 Saperstein Plaza on Sunday, October 14, 12:30 to 4 p.m. and Monday, October 15, 10 a.m. to noon. Call (516) 593-4004.
Fund raising auction at Congregation Beth David, 188 Vincent Avenue, is on Sunday, October 14, 2 p.m. $3 per person. Call (516) 599-9464.
Art auction at Knights of Columbus, 78 Hempstead Avenue on Thursday, November 1. Preview: 7 to 8 p.m. Auction: 8 p.m. $10 per person and $15 per couple. For tickets and information, call (516) 599-2118.
Free flu shots will be administered to senior citizens at the Lynbrook Recreation Center in Greis Park on Monday, November 12, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pre-registration will be at the Recreation Center starting on Wednesday, October 24, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Malverne
Cork-n-Board Restaurant at 243 Hempstead Avenue will be open on Monday, October 15, 5 to 9 p.m. A complete buffet dinner will be served and a minimal donation of $10 per person will go to the victims of the WTC disaster. Call (516) 599-9842.
Pre-kindergarten program for children who are 3 or 4 years of age by December 1, 2001, will begin on Saturday, October 20 and will meet for six other days: October 27, November 3, 10, 17, December 1 and 8. The program is at Maurice W. Downing Elementary School at 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Registration will be at the Administration Building, Friday, October 12, 3 to 5 p.m. Call (516) 887-6410.
Christmas in October craft sale is being sponsored by St. James Church, 858 Roosevelt Street, Franklin Square on Saturday, October 20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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.
Fire Prevention Day Program will be held by East Rockaway Fire Department on Friday, October 12, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Grant Avenue firehouse near the corner of Atlantic Avenue. Call (516) 593-1484.
Friends of the East Rockaway Grist Mill Museum and the Lynbrook Historical Preservation Society have been selected as co-sponsors of a special program for the fourth Annual State Humanities Month. This presentation will be on Thursday, October 25, 7 p.m. at East Rockaway Public Library, 477 Atlantic Avenue.
E.R. Recreation fall program The Men Over 35 Basketball program has hit the courts at E.R.H.S.. for its 2001-2002 season. Bring your basketball and a few friends on Wednesdays, 8 to 10 p.m. Registration fee is $40 per person. Women's volleyball takes place on Wednesdays, 8 to 10 p.m. Registration began October 10. $40 per person. Both programs run until the end of March. Boys and girls sports clinics have registration on Tuesday, October 9 and Friday, October 12 at Centre Avenue School. Boys sports clinic meets on Tuesdays, beginning October 16. The girls sports clinic meets on Fridays, beginning October 19. For both clinics the schedule is as follows: grades kindergarten through second: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., grades 4, 5 and 6: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. $35 per child. Call (516) 887-6321 or visit www.villageofeastrockaway.org.
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, begins October 17 with Mel Brooks' "To Be Or Not To Be." $3.50 per person, includes discussion and refreshments. Call 599-9464.
5-mile cropwalk at Hempstead Lake State Park on Sunday, October 21, 1 p.m. is being sponsored by Community Presbyterian Church. Call (516) 599-3220 or (516) 593-1368.
Cloudburst IV A concert Mass celebrating the goodness of God will take place on Friday, October 12, 7 p.m. at St. Raymond's Church, Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway.
Sunday brunch series at Congregation Beth David, 188 Vincent Avenue, Lynbrook. Beginning October 21, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Held bimonthly. This special program features guest speakers. Beth David members pay $40 in advance for 4 events. Non-members pay $50 for 4 events. 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
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.
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.
Teen read week is being celebrated from Sunday, October 14 to Saturday, October 20. On Saturday, 3 p.m., there will be a showing of "The Hobbit."
Storytime magic is a theater and magic program for the whole family on Tuesday, October 30, 4 p.m. for children 3 1/2 and up. Registration is ongoing.
Reading calendars will be available for preschoolers, children in grades K-6 and teens. Stickers, raffle prizes and certificates will be given to those who participate and complete their calendars.
Summer story time is being offered for preschoolers, children in grades K-2 grades and families. Fliers for all story times are at the library.
A.A.R.P./Alive defensive driving class takes place on Monday, October 15, and Wednesday, October 17, 1 to 5 p.m. You must be 50 or older to take this course. The fee is $10 and must be paid by a check made out to A.A.R.P. One check per person. Registration begins Saturday, October 20 for Malverne residents and Saturday, October 27 for non-residents.
O Brother Where Art Thou? is the Coen brothers' ramshackle, Depression-era crime story. The film plays like a desert flower pressed flat between the pages of Homer's "Odyssey," upon which it's based. The movie is showing Tuesday, October 23 at 2 p.m.
Defensive driving course on Wednesday, November 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to all ages. The fee is $35, which must be paid by check. You must come to the library to register. Registration begins Saturday, October 20 for Malverne residents. Registration begins Saturday, October 27 for non-residents.
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.
New library cards Malverne residents must register for new computerized library cards for online system. Call 599-0750.
Internet and e-mail class will be 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 are Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesdays, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Library located 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.
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.
Phrenology is the science of determining one's personality and destiny from bumps on one's head. A discussion takes place on Saturday, October 20, 2 p.m.
Growing up Jewish in Ireland is a discussion on Thursday, October 25, 7:15 p.m. Admission is free.
60 seconds of thrills & chills On Saturday, October 13, 2 p.m., film aficionado Keith Crocker takes you back to the days when horror movies looked cheesy, but still terrified audiences.
College prep seminar entitled "How to Write a Winning College Essay" will be presented on Wednesday, October 17, 7:30 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.
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.
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.
