Oceanside Board of Ed meeting at School #4. Call 678-1215 to confirm. Monday, October 15 , 8:00 p.m. Island Park Board of Ed meeting at Lincoln Orens Middle School, Trafalgar Boulevard. 431-4740. Monday, September 24, 8:00 p.m. Oceanside Library board meeting at 30 Davison Avenue. Tuesday, September 25, 7:15 p.m. Island Park Village Trustees meeting at Village Hall, 127 Long Beach Road. For information call (516) 431-0600. Thursday, September 20, 8:00 p.m.
Special Events
NCC Alumni from 1959 to 1965 are being looked for by the Nassau Community College Alumni Association for a gala reunion celebration. Call or e-mail with information about your current name and address at (516) 572-7484 or keahond@ncc.edu.
Vendors needed Oeanside Jewish Center needs vendors for holiday boutique on Sunday, December 9. Call (516) 766-6984.
20th class reunion of Franklin K. Lane class of 1982 at the Long Island Marriot, April 6, 2002. For more information, contact Margaret Delahanty-Bey at the following: e-mail: Margbey@aol.com or (516) 771-4535.
Women's Group to meet in the Lynbrook office of the Peninsula Counseling Center on Sunrise Highway. For more info, call Betty Serepica at 599-1181. 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays Kiwanis Club of Island Park meets at LaRioja Restaurant, 4409 Austin Blvd., Island Park. 6:30 p.m., Mondays Kiwanis Club of Oceanside meets at the Alias Smith and Jones Restaurant, 2862 Woods Avenue, Oceanside. 7 p.m., Tuesdays Oceanside Chamber of Commerce at the Star Diner, 2756 Long Beach Road. For more information or to join the chamber call 763-9177. 12:45 p.m., Thursdays Island Park Chamber of Commerce at Lambrous, 4073 Austin Blvd, Island Park. $12 to eat. For more information or to join the chamber call 897-8477. First Thursday of every month Oceanside V.F.W.'s regular monthly meeting at 407 Weidner Avenue. (516) 766-9373. First Wednesday of every month Ladies Auxiliary meeting at 407 Weidner Avenue. (516) 766-9373. Second Wednesday of every month New horizons program for adults and out-of-school youth take place at St. Anthony's Church, 110 Anchor Avenue, Oceanside during the days. In the evenings, classes are at School #6, third floor, Room 323, Castleton Court, Oceanside. Fall program begins Monday, September 10. For information, call 678-7577 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. After 2 p.m. call 678-7595. Days: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Evenings: Monday through Wednesday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
LibraryNews
Oceanside Library
Davidson Avenue
(516) 766-2360
Neo-Impressionism & Signac Art historian Mary Vahey presents a slide talk on the French painter and the art movement. Thursday, September 20, 1 p.m. Sunday seminar Barry Fox presents "How To Beat the High Cost of College." Find out how to get your share of grant and loan dollars. Admission is free. Sunday, September 30, 2 p.m. Exhibition Paintings by Michael Apice will be shown during October.
Current issues Commentator Barbara Krupit leads discussion of headline news stories. Wednesday, October 3, 1:30 p.m. Unfolding the Social Fabric Humanities scholar Madelyn Pressman Edelson discusses class consciousness in stories by John Updike, Ralph Ellison and Philip Roth. Tuesday, October 2, 1 p.m. Smart women finish rich Financial counselor John C. Maxwell offers a motivational seminar on using money management tools. Wednesday, October 3, 7:30 p.m. From page to screen Film archivist William Shelly shows clips of films such as "The Last of the Mohicans," "Age of Innocence," "Ironweed" and "Goodbye, Columbus." Tuesday, October 9, 1 p.m. Enjoying the classics Using taped excerpts, musicologist Frank Carbonara talks about the forms of music such as the symphony, concerto, suite and the tone poem. Wednesday, October 10, 1 p.m. And the angels sing Vocalist Carmen Dunn, Judith Hausler, Yvette Malavet-Blum perform a tribute to The Andrew Sisters, The Supremes and Judy Garland. Tickets available beginning Sunday, October 7 for Oceanside School District residents, and Thursday, October 11 for non-residents. Sunday, October 14, 2 p.m. Ongoing Career Counseling Individual consultations with career counselor Judith Albert are available at the library. Ms. Albert provides strategies for approaching the current job market and offers assistance with resume writing, interview techniques, salary negotiations and more.
Island Park Library
99 Radcliffe Road
(516) 432-0122
English as a second language. Open to those over 18 years wishing to improve their English language skills. Bring notebook and pen. Free. Fridays, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Read-to-me odyssey Pre-K to Grade 2. Each child must read or be read a minimum of 12 books.
Calling in children in grades 1-4. Maintain new language skills with fun and games by joining the ESL Literary Club. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to noon At SouthShore Y/JCC
15 Neil Court
(516) 766-4341
Gala art exhibition & auction Featuring art in all media and price ranges. Admission is $10 per person. Includes wine and cheese. Saturday, September 29, 7:30 p.m. Aromatherapy Join Dr. Jan Krivosheiw, DCH, aroma therapist, for an introduction to this therapeutic practice. Price is $8. Thursday, October 4, 7:30 p.m. Duplicate bridge For beginners and advanced. Coffee, bagels and bridge with Carol. Members: $5. Non-members: $6. Fridays, 9:30 a.m. Prime club meets at Congregation Beth Israel, 141 Hilton Avenue, Hempstead. Morning current event discussion followed by an afternoon speaker or entertainment. Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Flu shots for seniors available to Nassau County residents age 60 or over, or the spouse of a Nassau County resident age 60 and over. By appointment only. Pre-registration is required by Monday, September 24. Forms available at the center. Monday, October 15, 9 a.m. to noon Garage sale gold Eddie Costello, lecturer, appraiser and author of "Trash or Treasure" and "The Black Art of Antique Faking," will discuss the modern day gold rush that has thousands of weekend prospectors digging through neighborhood garages for collectible treasures and antiques. Tickets are $8 in advance and $9 at the door.
Susan Isaacs The renowned author of "Compromising Positions," "Shining Through" and six other best-selling novels comes to the center to discuss and read from her new novel "Long Time No See." Tickets are $6. Thursday, October 18, 7:30 p.m. Aerobics and weight training class called Club Michelle to be sponsored by the Town of Hempstead. No Fee. 1 p.m., Thursdays
