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 Woodmere Merchants Association is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2 at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library.

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.

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.

Free senior citizen seminars on Thursdays, October 4 and 25, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., focuses on the special needs of people 55 years and older. A panel of real estate professionals will be invited to speak and answer questions. For information, call Joan Small at (516) 256-3311.

Vendors wanted for mini-flea market on Saturday, Oct. 6 at Five Towns Community Center, 270 Lawrence Avenue. For more information, call Annie Reyes at (516) 239-6244, ext. 227 or Mary Ann Holmes at (516) 239-6244, ext. 236.

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

Important conference. A multi-community conference, sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Lawrence High School auditorium and will feature a national expert on school safety and school violence, Dr. James Garbarino. The entire community is urged to attend this important meeting entitled, "Parents Under Siege: Why You Are The Solution, Not The Problem In Your Child's Life." Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Tickets cost $10 apiece. The conference is being held in cooperation with the Herald. For more information or to reserve tickets, one may call 569-6600, ext. 234.

Village of Atlantic Beach will hold a driver's safety class on Tuesday, October 23 and Thursday, October 25, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Village Hall. For more information, call (516) 371-4600.

A sense of place. Join Natalie A. Naylor, Ed.D., Professor Emerita at Hofstra University and past director of the Long Island Studies Institute, will give an interesting slide/lecture/presentation about Long Island, at Rock Hall Museum, 199 Broadway, Lawrence on Sunday, September 30, 2 p.m.

Peninsula Hospital Center will host its major fund raising event, the 94th Anniversary Ball, on Saturday, Oct. 27. Obtain a reservation form by calling (718) 734-2506. Deadline is Oct. 5.

Rock Hall Country Fair at the Rock Hall Museum, 199 Broadway, Lawrence is on Saturday and Sunday, October 20, 21, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy an exciting trip into the days of yesteryear with an olde time lumberjack and logrolling show. Events include country band, historian, colonial cooking demonstration, blacksmith, children's performer and pony rides.

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.

Lawrence High School Class of 1961 is planning its 40-year reunion. It will be held on Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Crowne Plaza-La Guardia. Please contact Ginger Saskin Boockvar at 374-4112 or LHS1961@hotmail.com.

Library News

Department of Senior Citizens Affairs and the Nassau County Medical Center will provide flu and/or pneumonia immunization inoculations at no expense at the Peninsula Library, 280 Central Avenue. Immunization date is Thursday, November 15, from 9:45 a.m. to noon. The registration date is Tuesday, October 16, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. District #15 residents age 60 years and over are eligible.

Peninsula Public Library will be open Monday, October 8, 1 to 5 p.m. in observance of Columbus Day. The fall schedule is as follows: Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

Exhibition entitled "Censorship in Schools and Libraries" will be on view at the Bentley Gallery at the Peninsula Library, 280 Central Avenue, for all of October.

PPL is offering a defensive driving course for drivers 50 years or older. The course will be given at the Peninsula Library, 280 Central Avenue, on two Tuesdays, October 30 and November 6, 1 to 5 p.m. Registration is Thursday, October 11, beginning at 9 a.m. and again at 6 p.m. The fee is $10 per person (check only) and payable to AARP at the time of registration.

Ongoing Events

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.

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.

YM & YWHA Programs. The Greater Five Towns YM & YWHA is happy to announce some wonderful programs for retired, enthusiastic adults, which start on Monday, October 15. Shalom Club meets every Monday at 1 p.m. at the "Y," 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. The group begins with a Stretch and Flex Class followed by a wide variety of wonderful and informative programs. Golden Circle meets every Tuesday at 12 p.m. at Temple Beth El, Broadway and Locust, in Cedarhurst. Starting with refreshments and light exercise, this group always has interesting lectures or entertainment for all to enjoy.

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.

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.

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.

Journey to Jewish Portugal and Spain in the Sephardic Temple Congregational and Sisterhood autumn trip, Sunday, October 14 through Thursday, October 25. The price is $2,400 per person. Air space and hotel rooms must be reserved. Contact the Temple office at 295-4644.

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.

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.

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.

New support group for parents of gay and lesbian children begins on Wednesday, October 3, 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at Peninsula Counseling Center's Lynbrook Office, 381 Sunrise Highway, second floor. Sessions are $15 per person or family. Contact Rena Rauch at (516) 599-1181.

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.

Religious Services

Synagogues

Services for September 28 and 29:

Congregation Bais Menachem at The Chabad Center of the Five Towns in Cedarhurst--4:45 P.M. Friday, 9:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Saturday.

Congregation Beth Sholom in Lawrence--7:00 P.M. Friday, 9 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sat.

Congregation Ohr Torah in North Woodmere--4:50 P.M.Friday, 4:45 p.m. Saturday.

Congregation Sons of Israel in Woodmere--6 P.M. Friday, 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday.

Congregation Shaaray Tefila in Lawrence--4:30 p.m.. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday.

Congregation Aish Kodesh- Friday- 4:33P.M, Saturday 8:45 a.m. and 4:15P.M.

Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre/Congregation Etz Chaim in East Rockaway--7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday.

Reconstructionist Congregation Beth Emeth in Hewlett--8 p.m. Friday, 9:30 a.m. Saturday.

Temple Beth El in Cedarhurst--6:15 p.m.Fri.; 9:30 a.m., 6:15 p.m. Sat.; 9:30 a.m., 6:15 p.m. Sun.

Temple Hillel in North Woodmere--7 P.M. Friday, 8:45 a.m., Saturday. 9 a.m., Sunday.

Temple Israel in Lawrence--8 P.M. Friday, 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

Agudath Israel of the Five Towns--4:21Fri, 8:55A.M Sat, 4:10P.M.

Temple Sinai in Lawrence--8:00 P.M.Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday.

The Sephardic Congregation of the Five Towns-7:05 P.M. Friday, 8:45 a.m. and 7:45P.M. Saturday.

The Sephardic Temple in Cedarhurst-- 8 a.m., 7:30 P.M. Friday, 8:45 a.m. Saturday.

Young Israel of Hewlett, Congregation Ahavat Yisrael-- 7:00 P.M. Friday, 9 a.m. Saturday.

Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst--7:15 & 8:00 P.M. Friday,; 8:15 & 9:00 a.m., 6:00 & 7:40 P.M. Saturday.

Young Israel of North Woodmere--5 P.M. Friday, 9 a.m. and 5 P.M. Saturday.

Young Israel of Woodmere--5:55 P.M., 7:15 P.M. Friday; 7:15, 8:45 & 9:00 a.m., 5:30, 7:45 & 7:55 P.M. Saturday.

Young Israel of Hewlett--4:22P.M., Friday; 9a.m., 4:13, Saturday

Congregation Toras Chaim in Hewlett---5:47 p.m., Friday; 7:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 5:35 p.m., 6:45 p.m., Saturday

Churches

Services for September 30:

Community Bible Church in Inwood--10 a.m.

Lutheran Church of the Incarnation in Cedarhurst--9:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Inwood--7:30, 8:15 (Spanish), 9:30 a.m. noon, Sunday; 5:00 P.M., Saturday.

St. Joachim R.C. Church in Cedarhurst-- Sunday Masses: 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 12 Noon.

St. Joseph R.C. Church in Hewlett--8:30; 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 P.M.

St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Inwood--9:30a.m.

Trinity-St. John's Episcopal Church in Hewlett--8 and 10:30 a.m.

Woodmere-Lawrence United Methodist Church--11 a.m.

Bethel a.m.E. Church (Far Rock.)--11 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church (Far Rock.)--11 a.m.