Oceanside Chorale is recruiting all men and women's voices. Rehearsals are at Merle Avenue School, Merle Avenue and Oceanside Road, Oceanside. For more information, call 223-6120. Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Baldwin Public Library
2385 Grand Avenue
(516) 223-6228 "Do Not Call" Registry is being sponsored by Senator Charles J. Fuschillo, Jr. in the library's community room, Participants who add their names to the registry will help prevent future unsolicited telemarketing phone calls from being made to their homes while offering them protection from potential telemarketer fraud as well. Call (516) 546-4100 or visit the senator's Web site at www.senatorfuschillo.com. Monday, September 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Youth Services manager Crystal Faris, will visit the library to demonstrate Nassau Library System's recently-designed Parents' Page. This new page will feature Web sites relevant to parenting. Wednesday, September 26, 10 to 11 a.m. Read and Tell is a book discussion program for third graders. Registration begins Thursday, September 24. Thursday, November 8, 3:45 p.m. Chess workshop for young adults in grades 5 to 8 is taking place at the library. Registration begins Monday, October 1, at the Reference desk. A non-refundable materials fee of $1 is due at the time of registration. Friday, October 19, 7 to 8 p.m. Hands-on workshop Using the Library's homepage, librarian Catherine Overton will teach how to find links to useful databases, navigate the World Wide Web and use the library's online catalog. Registration begins on Thursday, September 20. Tuesday, October 2, 10:30 a.m. to noon How to get homework help on the Internet is being taught to young adults in grades 7 to 9. Registration begins Thursday, September 20 at the reference desk. This program is free. Tuesday, October 2, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thirteen Days This docudrama film is set during the two-week Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962. Friday, September 21, 1 p.m., 3:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. College essay workshop is being held for high school juniors and seniors. A non-refundable materials fee of $3.50 is due at time of registration. Register at the Reference Desk beginning Thursday, September 20. Thursday, October 4, 7:30 p.m. Kindergarten story times Half-hour-long meetings will consist of stories, songs, fingerplays, films and filmstrips. Registration begins Thursday, September 6. Wednesdays, October 3, 10 and 17, 4 p.m
Toddler story times will be offered at the library. Groups are limited to 18 children; a parent or caretaker must stay with each child. Thursdays, September 20, October 4, 18, 25 and November 1 and 8, 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Boys and girls in grades 5-7 are invited to attend the Babysitting Workshops to learn the basics of babysitting. Registration is necessary and will begin on Tuesday, September 4. Mondays, September 24, October 1, 15, and 22, 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Play time is a one-hour program for 1 1/2-and 2-year-olds. Toys will be available for play. Parents or caregivers must remain with their children. No more than 2 children per adult. Registration begins on Thursday, September 6. Tuesdays, September 25, October 2, 9, 16 and 23, 11 a.m. After-school special is for children in grades 1-2. Come and enjoy stories, creative activities and more. Free tickets are necessary and will be available Monday, September 10. Thursday, October 4, 3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Fall sessions for pre-school story times for children ages 3 and 4 is taking place at the library. Registration is necessary and begins Thursday, September 6. During registration, one of the following meeting times may be selected: Tuesdays at 10 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. or Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, October 2 and 3 Saturday story time is for those boys and girls age 3 to Kindergarten unable to attend the Tuesday or Wednesday story time sessions. The six half-hour-long meetings will feature stories, films, songs and fingerplays. Registration is necessary and begins Saturday, September 8. Register in person at the Children's Reference Desk or by calling. Sessions begin Saturday, October 6, 10 a.m. Homework center is open to children in grades 4-6 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 4-7 p.m. Help is available for remedial as well as for students who want to get better grades.
Ongoing Scrabble Club meets at the library every Wednesday in Children's Room Auditorium. New members welcome. Wednesdays, ongoing Special events
One Healthy Way is a radio program offering expert, easy-to-understand health care information designed to meet your needs. Tune the radio to 1100AM. For more information about "One Healthy Way," or the services or physicians profiled on the show, call 1-877-South-Nassau. Sundays, 7:30 a.m. Fall fair will be held by the First United Methodist Church of Oceanside, at Atlantic Avenue and Davison Street. There will be crafts, canned and baked goods, and fresh L.I. produce for sale as well as a barbecue lunch. The day concludes at 5:30 p.m. with a dinner for $10 per person. Reservations for dinner must be made by calling (516) 766-3778 or (516) 678-5618. Saturday, September 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. English language workshops will take place 1240 Coes Neck Road. Fridays, September 21, 28, October 5,12, November 2, December 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Debt-free for life! The Adult Continuing Education Program at Baldwin Public School District is offering "Debt-free Living," a comprehensive 3-hour workshop that shows you how to pay off all your credit debt in 1 to 3 years. Scheduled at Baldwin Senior High School. Registration for the course is taking place now by mail. Mail registration forms to: Baldwin Adult Continuing Education, Baldwin High School, 841 Ethel Kloberg Dr., Baldwin, NY 11510. For other registration options or additional information, call (516) 377-9354. Thursday, October 18, 7 to 10 p.m. 2001 Flu Immunization program provides the influenza vaccine to senior citizen (age 60 and over) free-of-charge, as well as the pneumococcal vaccine if requested, at Baldwin Senior Center, 1810 Grand Avenue. However, if a person is not a Medicare recipient there is a $15 fee to receive the vaccination. Call Nassau County Department of Senior Citizens' Affairs at (516) 571-5996. Thursday, November 1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Blood pressure screenings for free at Classic Healthcare Solutions, 566 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre. For information, call 536-7300. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Family Night at V.F.W. Post No. 246, 2754 Grand Avenue. Join us for dinner and "Horse Races' Adults $5, Children $2.50. First Friday each month Kiwanis Club meetings held weekly at the Coral House, 70 Milburn Ave. Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Rotary Club meetings held weekly at the Coral House, 70 Milburn Ave. Thursdays, 12:15 p.m. Bereavement support group will be hosted by All Saints' Episcopal Church, 2375 Harrison Avenue on Wednesdays beginning September 26 at 7 p.m. The group lasts eight weeks. Call All Rosenvinge, Family Consultation Service at (631) 665-7701.
St. Christopher's Annual Craft and Harvest Fair is at St. Christopher's Church, Merrick Road. Saturday, November 10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Spotlight on seniors
Sandel Senior Center
50 South Park Avenue
(516) 678-9350
Lido Beach program Health and wellness program throughout the summer. No charge if "Swinging Seniors Pass" available. $2 transportation fee. Fridays: Sandel bus leaves center at 9:30 a.m
