School Board Next meeting Tuesday, April 24 at 8p.m. at the Middle School
City Council Next meeting Tuesday, April 3 at 8 p.m. at City Hall.
Special Events
Little bit of a walk The third annual walk-a-thon in memory of Elizabeth Ryan will be held this Sunday, April 1 at the Bishop Molloy Rec Center in Point Lookout. The 5K fun run begins at 9:30, with the 1.6 mile walk starting at 10:15.
Faceoff The 28th Annual FDNY vs. NYPD hockey game will take place at the Nassau Coliseum on March 31 at noon. General admission is $12 and tickets are available through TicketMaster or the Coliseum, and will be on sale on the day of the game. For information on the postgame party, visit www.fdnyhockey.com
Thrift Shop. Temple Beth-El of Long Beach welcomes all comers to their Thrift Shop, featuring new and gently used merchandise. The Shop is open every Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m..
Religious News
Teen Lounge Nights. The BACH, 210 Edwards Blvd., is hosting lounge nights every Monday, from 6:30-11:30 p.m. for all Jewish youths and teens. Ping pong, big screen TVs, and free bar mitzvah, math, SAT and Jewish studies tutoring are all available. For information, call 432-5909.
Hadassah Hebrew
Literacy Class
Free weekly classes in modern Hebrew will be held on Mondays at 7:30 P.M. at Cong. Beth Sholom on East Park Avenue. For registration and details about the Long Beach class, call 431-8316.
To Your Health
Nar-Anon The Nar-Anon Group is for you who know or have known a feeling of desperation concerning the drug addiction problem of someone near to you. Nar-Anon offers anonymous support, using first names only. Meetings are held every Friday evening in the West End Community Center at 8 p.m.
Alateen meetings Do you know a young person who has been affected by alcoholic drinking parents or friends? If so, participate in Alateen meetings every Thursday from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the West End Community Center on Maryland Avenue. For information, call 889-2572 or 432-9440.
Alcohol screening Long Beach Medical Center's Family Alcoholism Counseling and Treatment Services (F.A.C.T..S.) will be screening for alcohol problems as part of National Alcohol Screening Day. The free screenings will be held Thursday, April 5 from 3-5 p.m., and 6-8 p.m. at the Long Beach Public Library. The program includes educational presentations, a self-assessment and one-on-one consultations with health professionals. For information, call 897-1250.
LB Breast Cancer Coalition's Lend A Helping Hand
On-going program that "lends a helping hand" to women from Long Beach and surrounding communities who are diagnosed with breast cancer and presently undergoing chemotherapy and/or radiation. If you know someone who would be helped by this service, please have them call 897-1344.
Arthritis Support Group The Arthritis Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month from March through December at 2 p.m. in the Goldstein Auditorium at Long Beach Medical Center to provide support to arthtitis sufferers. Call 897-1504 for more information.
Gamblers Anonymous Gamblers Anonymous, a self-help, free 12-step program for compulsive gamblers and those who think they have a problem meets every Wednesday at Temple Emanu-El at 8 P.M. Also available is Gamanon, a self-help group for family of compulsive gamblers. For information, call 641-0543.
Disabled adults support The St. Charles Hospital and Rehabilitation Center Auxiliary sponsors a monthly support group for men and women who are physically disabled. The support group meets on the second Thursday of each month, from 1-2:30 P.M., at the St. Charles Rehabilitation Network office at 201. I.U. Willets Road, Albertson. For more info. call Barbara Toney at 739-4900.
Bereavement Support Group On Thursdays from 2:30 to 3:30 P.M. in Conference Room C at Long Beach Medical Center. The Medical Center's Counseling Center will offer a weekly bereavement support group for individuals dealing with the death of a family member or loved one. This free support group will be led by a mental health professional. For more information, call The Counseling Center at (516) 897-1270.
Beginners meditation Wednesdays, 2-3 P.M. Lisa Wisel leads this group using stretching, music, imagery and breathing. Free to all seniors. For more information, call Joe Cavalieri at 431-3510.
Dance/Movement Therapy Wednesdays & Fridays, 1-2 P.M.; Fridays, 2-3 P.M., at Long Beach Senior/Community Center, 650 Magnolia Blvd. Free to all seniors. Lisa Wisel leads this workshop for seniors of all backgrounds & abilities. For more information, call Joe Cavalieri at 431-3510.
Weekly Depression Screening Long Beach Medical Center's Counseling Center is offering free, weekly walk-in screenings for persons experiencing depression, Wednesdays from 2 to 3 PM. Includes an interview with a mental health professional. Pre-registration is not required. For information, call The Counseling Center at 897-1270.
Volunteer!
COMPEER volunteers sought Friendship is powerful medicine when you're isolated and recovering from mental illness. COMPEER volunteers have fun and spend a rewarding hour with a new friend. Training is provided and a year's commitment is requested. Call the Mental Health Association of Nassau County at 489-2322 ext. 121 to apply.
Donate to soup kitchen The L.B. Food & Friendship I.N.N. is once again looking forward to the generous offering of food from our local residents, so that we can continue to offer a holiday basket to our less fortunate families. Please feel free to drop off your surplus turkeys and holiday offerings at 140 W. Pine St. (off National Blvd.) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday between 10 AM and 1 PM. For further information, call 889-7064.
Long Beach Auxiliary Police A recruitment drive for the Auxiliary Police is currently underway. Since 1940, The Long Beach Auxiliary Police have assisted the regular police department, serving as extra eyes and ears on the Long Beach streets and helping with traffic and crowd control during local emergencies and special events. Positions are available in the newly formed bike patrol as well as for nightly community patrols. For more information, call Lt. Ken Novak at 431-6868.
Volunteers needed for JASA's Friendly Visitors Program needed for JASA's Friendly Visitors Program; if you are interested in sharing time with a senior citizen in his or her home, please call Jolene Boden at 432-0570 for more information.
Volunteer for C.U.R.B. Volunteers are needed by Citizens United to Remove Barriers (CURB) to help construct ramps for the disabled. Call 889-6579.
Volunteer at L.I. Crisis Center The Long Island Crisis Center, which provides a range of services to people in need including a 24/7 hotline service to youth and their families, has many positions available, including becoming a crisis intervention counselor. No experience necessary - extensive training provided. Call 826-0244 for an interview.
Help stop hunger, waste Island Harvest, Long Island's Food Rescue Organization, invites you to volunteer. Island Harvest's mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island. We need your talents and energy to help our network grow. Help restore hope to your Long Island neighbors. For information, please call (516) 294-8528.
Senior Spotlight
Facts and Fiction of Memory Dr. Bruce Berman of North Shore/LIJ will speak on the differences between "senior moments" and memory impairment on Tuesday, April 3 at 10:15 a.m. at the Long Beach Senior Community Service Center. The free program is sponsored by JASA. Call 432-5555 for information.
Senior Community Center Every Friday, Walking Club 9:30 A.M., Dance Therapy, 1-3 P.M. Every Monday, Walking Club, 9:30 A.M., Line Dancing, 2:30P.M., Beginner's & Intermediate Bridge, 12:45-2:45 P.M. Every Tuesday, Senior Employment 10 A.M.-2 P.M., Sculpture Class, 11:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M., Folk Dancing, 2-3 P.M. Every Wednesday, Walking Club 9:30 A.M., Senior Employment, 10-2 P.M., Play of Hand Bridge, 12:45-2:45 P.M., Dance Therapy, 1-2 P.M., Movement Meditation, 2-3 P.M. Every Thursday, Classic Movies by Joe, 10 A.M., Senior Employment, 10-2 P.M., Table Games 12-2 P.M., Line Dancing, 2-3 P.M.
