Special Events

Lynbrook

Greis Park Preschool, open to Lynbrook residents & School District 20 taxpayers, still has openings in its 12:15 to 2:15 p.m. sessions for 3- and 4-year-olds. Call 599-8000.

Pool registration The Village of Lynbrook's Recreation Dept. is holding registration for the Village's new public pool at Greis Park. Applications are available at the park's Recreation Building, Village Hall, Lynbrook Library and local stores. Residents of the Incorporated Village will be asked for proof of residence, valid ID, and proof of age. Certified lifeguards are also needed for employment from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Call 599-8000.

Rotary Club of Lynbrook and East Rockaway is presenting its Fourth Annual John Rossetti "Service Above Self" Dinner on Wednesday, June 27, 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Pompei Restaurant.

Lynbrook's Farmers Market opened with a petting zoo, an array of fresh fruits and vegetables, jams, jellies, baked goods, breads and cheeses. The market is located at the Long Island Railroad parking lot on Sunrise Highway and Forest Avenue and open on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For information call (631) 323-3653.

Thursday Night Car Classics is sponsored by the Lynbrook Chamber of Commerce. Every Thursday, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., June 28 to August 23, classic vintage cars will be displayed on Atlantic Avenue between Sunrise Highway and Merrick Road. Different entertainers will perform weekly. June 28: rock 'n' roll band Power Glide. July 12: Magic by Vinnie. To display your vintage car, or for more information, call Harry Levitt at 599-7777.

Malverne

Mets game will be sponsored by the Malverne Youth Board, on Friday, June 22. The bus leaves the Village Hall, 99 Church Street, at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $20. Call 599-1200 for information.

L.I. Ducks game sponsored by the Malverne Youth Board on Sunday, July 1. Tickets are on sale during June. The cost is $5. No transportation is provided. For information, call 599-1200.

Board of Education will be having two SAVE legislation meetings on June 26 and 28.The topics being discussed are: the school districts code of conduct and district/building safety plans. Both meetings are at 8 p.m. in the Malverne High School library. Copies of the code of conduct can be picked up in the Malverne Administration building or in any Malverne school.

Hershey Park trips are being held by the Malverne Youth Board, for Saturday, July 7 and August 25. Registration is at Village Hall, 99 Church Street. Tickets are $22 per person. Bus leaves at 6:15 a.m. and returns approximately at 10 p.m.

Challenge of the bands will be on Friday, August 3. Please drop off tape at the Village Hall, 99 Church Street, no later than July 13. Bands must have one member living in Malverne.

Aida Broadway show trip will be on Wednesday, July 11, 8:30 p.m.. Tickets are $30 each for adults and $20 for youths 13 and older. Bus leaves Village Hall, 99 Church Street at 5:30 p.m. Registration is at Village Hall.

East Rockaway

World Cup Soccer Clinic for children ages 3 through 6 is being offered by East Rockaway Recreation. The clinic meets Saturdays at Memorial Park. Ages 3 and 4 meet from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. and ages 5 and 6 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Fees are $35 for East Rockaway residents and $40 for non-resident children. Registration is by mail only. Checks should be made out to East Rockaway Recreation and mailed to Ray Mugno, 46 Carpenter Avenue, Lynbrook, NY 11563. For more information, call Ray evenings from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 887-1298.

Santino to be honored The Monsignor Walsh Saint Raymond Council #7220 Knights of Columbus in East Rockaway will be having an Italian Night Festival on Saturday June 23 from 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Saint Raymond Church (school cafeteria) at 263 Atlantic Avenue in East Rockaway. This year's honored guest is Councilman Anthony Santino. The festival will feature a hot buffet dinner, entertainment and dancing. Tickets are $27 per person. For reservations, call Al Compagnoni at 599-2917 or Tom Donza at 593-2521, or contact the Knights of Columbus by e-mail at KofC7220@aol.com.

Baseball barbecue East Rockaway Recreation and St. Raymond's C.Y.O. invites all coaches, players and families to the East Rockaway Baseball League's fifth annual barbecue and awards ceremony on Saturday, June 23, 5 p.m. at John Street Complex, John & Williamson Streets. The minor league division all-star game is at 3 p.m. and the major league all-star game is at 8 p.m. For information call Toni Ventrello at (212) 951-7696.

Nursery school registration is now being accepted for the 2001 school year. The Mothers' Center of Southwest Nassau in East Rockaway, offers 2, 3 and 4 year classes. "Mommy and Me" and discussion groups are also offered. For more information, call 599-7788.

Ongoing Events

Art and Soul of Lynbrook holds several evening programs including Palm Reading every third Thursday of the month from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Visitors may sign up at the store, 379 Sunrise Highway, or call 872-1844 to schedule a session. Reiki healing circles also meet regularly from 8 to 10 p.m. For more information, call Jean or Linda at 872-1844.

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 for more information.

Joseph L. Landers Memorial Restoration, the Malverne Historical and Preservation Society's museum is open on Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. Groups, schools and organizations may also arrange their visits by appointment. Admission is free. Call 887-9727.

Veterans from all wars are cordially 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. For more information, 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 cordially invited to attend. Call 599-8896.

AARP Lynbrook Chapter 3565 meets every fourth Friday of the month at the Greis Park Administration building. Refreshments at noon; meeting follows at 1 p.m. New members are welcome. Call 561-2364.

Homemakers meetings are held at 8 p.m. every second Wednesday at Greis Park on Wilber St., Lynbrook. For more information, 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 Dec., at Lynbrook's Greis Park.

Bagpipe and drum lessons are offered by the Lynbrook/Rockville Centre Ancient Order of Hibernians Division #14 Glor Na nGael Pipe Band 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 patient news delivery. Mercy Hospital, Call Sister Betty McKiernan, 255-2493.

Free 911 cell phones are available for domestic violence victims, provided by the Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence. These phones, donated for recycling by the community, allow users to summon help by making an immediate 911 contact if alarmed or confronted by someone violating an order of protection. There is no charge for placing a 911 call. Phones are available free of charge by calling the domestic/dating violence hotline at 542-0404 between the hours of 9 and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Religious Events

Please note that Religious Service schedules will now appear the first week of each month.

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 is held at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, once a month. Call 599-9464.

Installation of the officers and board of trustees will be at the Malverne Jewish Center, One Norwood Avenue, takes place on Saturday morning, June 23. Also, there will be a UJA-Federation dessert reception honoring Elayne Agatstein on Wednesday, June 20, 8 p.m. For information, call 593-6364.

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. For more information, 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 for more information.

Atlantic City Beth David, 188 Vincent Avenue, will be having a trip to the Sands Hotel and Casino on Thursday, June 21. The cost is $25 per person. The bus leaves the Beth David parking lot at 9 a.m. For information, call Rachel at 593-4825. Reservations must be received by early June.

Senior spotlight

Widowed persons service The AARP is looking for volunteers to serve on a steering committee in western Nassau County. A group of interested widowed people and agencies is meeting to assist the newly widowed in their grief and to support them in rebuilding their lives with the help of the AARP Widowed Person Service. Call Betty Carroll at (718) 347-1368 for more information about the group.

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 for more information.

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. For more information, call 766-4341.

Free counseling offered by the Villages of East Rockaway and Lynbrook to senior citizen residents. Call Dennis Dunn, director, Senior Citizen Counseling at 887-4848.

Bingo at the Howard Lathrop Post will be held every Sunday at 7 p.m. at the VFW on Vincent Ave. and Merrick Road in Lynbrook. Early Bird Special at 6:45 p.m.

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.

Library Services

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 library at www.nassaulibrary.org/malverne/index.html,or e-mail Malverneatnassaulibrary. org.

New library cards Malverne residents must register for new computerized library cards for online system. For info, 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 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.

2001: a reading odyssey is this year's theme for the summer reading program. Registration begins Monday, June 25 and the first day of reporting is Monday, July 2. "Stories Are Fun 2001" is for Preschool through Grade 1 and "2001: A Reading Odyssey" for Grades 2 through 5. There will be an informal reading program for young adults, grades 6 and up. For complete details, pick up a flyer in the children's room. There is no phone registration.

Evening book club holds its next monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. The book for discussion is "Little Altars Everywhere" by Rebecca Wells.

Coolest cook class Learn how to create a very cool gazpacho and learn even cooler kitchen knife techniques on Tuesday, July 13, 1:30 p.m. Professional chef Natalie Jashyn of "A la Carte" demonstrates the proper way to use kitchen knives while creating a refreshing treat without the heat.

Literary club of Lynbrook holds its next monthly discussion on Monday, July 2, 1 p.m. The group discusses "Passionate Sage: The Character and Legacy of John Adams," by Joseph J. Ellis.

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.

East Rockaway Library hours are Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thurdays., 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 website at www.nassaulibrary.org/eastrock.

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. For more information, call Betty Serepica at 599-1181.

Overeaters Anonymous meeting will be held every Saturday at 10 a.m. at South Nassau Community Hospital in Oceanside. For more info, 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.

Prosthetic services National Prosthetic Orthotic Associates, at Malverne headquarters, 38-40 Church St., second and fourth Tuesdays of each month from noon to 5 p.m. A certified prosthetist will help all amputees. List of available publications offered. For more information, call 887-3600.

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.

Cancer support group at Mercy Hospital, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre, will be held for patients and their families on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 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. For information, 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 255-2367.

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. For further information, 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. For more information, call 221-0303.