On the board
Oceanside Board of Ed meeting at Merle Avenue facility's board room. Tentative. Call 678-1215 to confirm.
Monday, August 20, 8:00 p.m.
Island Park Board of Ed meeting at Lincoln Orens Middle School, Trafalgar Boulevard. 431-4740.
Monday, August 27, 8:00 p.m.
Oceanside Library board of trustees meeting at Davidson Avenue. For information call (516) 766-2360.
Tuesday, July 31, 7:15 p.m.
Island Park Village Trustees meeting at Village Hall, 127 Long Beach Road. For information call (516) 431-0600.
Thursday, August 16, 8:00 p.m.
Arts & entertainment
Sleeping Beauty presented by the Plaza Theatrical Productions, Inc. at Eisenhower Park, Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. Free.
Saturday, July 28, 1 p.m.
Island Park Theatre Group is holding auditions for the musical "Gypsy" in the Lincoln Orens Middle School, Trafalgar Boulevard, Island Park. For information, call (516) 431-1644.
For children ages 7-15: Monday, July 30, 7:30 p.m.
LibraryNews
Oceanside Library
Davidson Avenue
(516) 766-2360
Leisure reading always increases in the summertime. To accommodate its patrons, the library is providing an extended loan policy. Older fiction may be borrowed beginning Monday, June 25 and will not be due back until Friday, September 7.
Film show "Animation, a Cartoon Celebration," is a collection of animated cartoons dating back to 1913.
Thursday, July 26, 10 a.m.
Wise and witty remarks Social commentator and humorist Irwin Pfeffer presents "How Jokes Help Sharpen Parenting Skills." Admission is free.
Wednesday, August 1, 10:30 a.m.
Artwork of Marisa Berman at the library during July and August, on view in the lower level Art Gallery.
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
Prizes for the Summer Reading Clubs are in the glass showcase throughout June.
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.
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.
Read-to-me odyssey Pre-K to Grade 2. Each child must read or be read a minimum of 12 books.
Pajama storytime Children, ages 3 to 6, are invited to wear their pajamas and bring their favorite stuffed friend.
Wednesdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 7 p.m.
Library Board meeting originally scheduled for August 9 has been changed.
Thursday, August 2, 7:30 p.m.
July display Local resident Luda Bua exhibits her Barbie dolls and clothes in the glass showcase.
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
Special Events
Storytime at Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Road, off Jericho Turnpike. Volunteers read a story to the children and then lead them in an activity that relates to the story's theme. $30 materials fee is charged per family. Call 333-0048.
Wednesdays, to August 15, noon
Mid-summer blood drive on the 11th floor of Nassau Community College's Administrative Tower, One Education Drive, Garden City. Make an appointment by calling (516) 572-7883.
Thursday, July 26, 8 to 1:15 p.m.
White Elephant Sale will be held at the Sacred Heart Parish Center, 301 Long Beach Road, Island Park.
Saturday, August 4, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sunday, August 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
International street festival at the Church of God in Christ Little Zion, 312 Grand Avenue, Freeport. Vendors needed. Call 623-7554.
Saturday, August 4, noon to 6 p.m.
Yard sale will be held by The First United Methodist Church of Oceansie, Atlantic Avenue and Davison Street. Barbecue lunch and other refreshments available. For more information, call 766-3778.
Saturday, August 11, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Look Good, Feel Better is a free program at the Franklin Hospital Medical Center, 900 Franklin Avenue, Valley Stream, to help cancer patients look and feel their best during and after cancer treatment. Seating is limited and reservations are required. Call Franklin's Oncology coordinator Meg Wehrum at 256-6012.
Monday, August 13, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Free Sons of Israel are having their monthly meeting at Temple Avodah Annex, 3050 Oceanside Rd., for men and women who are 40+ and single. Admission is $8. For information call (516) 593-1480.
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
Island Park Beach Reunion For teenagers during the 50's and 60's, who spent time at the Island Park Beach, a reunion is being held. If interested call Eleanor Sicari at (516) 432-6373, Terry Brennan at (212) 539-1556, Ginny Beedenbender at (516) 536-5332, or Dee Ainslie at (516) 536-4606.
Saturday, August 11
Greek festival & bazaar Games, fun, food, prizes, and music at Panaghia Church, between Newport and Marina Road, Island Park.
August 16, 17,18, 19
Blood drive in honor of Scott Viglietta at Island Park Methodist Church, 364 Long Beach Road, Island Park.
Tuesday, Aug 14, 3:30 to 8:30 p.m.
At SouthShore Y/JCC
15 Neil Court
(516) 766-4341
Relationships 101 featuring motivational speaker Irwin Pfeffer. JCC members, $5, guests $8 per week. Refreshments served.
Monday, July 30, August 6, 13, 20, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Widow/er bereavement group for those who have lost their spouse within the last year. JCC members: $100. Guests: $150. Paid pre-registration is due by July 19.
Thursdays, beginning July 26, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Breast cancer survivor and author of "Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risks" discusses her new book. The talk examines the latest research data and risk factors. $4 admission.
Thursday, August 2, 7:30 p.m.
