Special Events

Lynbrook:

Lynbrook Public Library Eldert St. & Carpenter Ave. Free tax help for Seniors Wed. and Fri. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April 11. In-person sign-ups under way for Murder Mystery & Pizza for grades 6 & up Friday, March 9 @ 6:30 p.m. Storytime, ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2, meets Mondays @ 1:30 p.m., Thurs. @ 10:30 a.m., or Fri. @ 10:30 a.m.

Theater Workshop Presents: "Rumplestilskin" & "Annie Warbucks" @ selected dates & times throughout this month @ Fantasy Playhouse, 317 Merrick Rd. Call 599-1982.

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

Malverne:

Live Election Debates between this year's 4 trustee candidates will be televised Thurs., March 8 @ 7:30 p.m. on Channel 70, sponsored by the Malverne Civic Association. There will be no public admittance.

Malverne Public Library 61 St. Thomas Place. Sign-ups begin Sat., March 10 for a two-part Microsoft Word class, to be held Thurs. & Friday, March 22 & 23, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. "The Patriot" starring Mel Gibson will be shown Tuesday, March 20 @ 2 p.m. in the library's Colwell Room. Sign-ups begin one week prior to the film. A.A.R.P. Tax help will be provided each Monday from noon until 4 p.m., now through April 9. Registration is required. Winter Toddler Time, 18-36 months, meets 10:15 or 11:15 a.m. Mon., March 12 & 19. Pre-school Storytime, ages 3-5, will meet @ 1:30 p.m. Tues., March 13. Story & Crafts for grades K-2, meets 4 p.m. Wed., March 14. Call 599-0750.

Malverne Civic Association's "Meet Your Neighbor" social event will be held Sunday, March 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Malverne Village Hall Community Room. Announced will be the association's man & woman of the year. Call 593-2776.

East Rockaway:

Public Library 477 Atlantic Ave. Free tax help for seniors Wed. from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. now through April 11. Tot Time, ages 2 1/2 to 3 1/2, meets Wed. @ 10:15 or 11 a.m. Picture Book Time, ages 3 1/2 to 5 meets 10:30 a.m. Tues., or 1:30 p.m. Thurs. Call 599-1664.

East Rockaway Recreation will take a trip to the circus @ Nassau Coliseum Sat., March 24. Vans will leave Village Hall, 376 Atlantic Avenue, @ 6:30 p.m. Fees are $20 for residents & $25 for non-residents. For more info, call 887-1298.

Religious Events

Congregation Beth David 188 Vincent Avenue, Lynbrook. "Torah, Talmud & Beyond" discussion with Rabbi Howard Diamond Mondays @ 8:30 p.m. Bingo Tuesdays @ 10:30 a.m. Movie night, held @ 7:15 p.m. Wed. once a month. Call 599-9464.

Bethany Congregation of East Rockaway's Soup & Conversation, led by Ron Grubb, Senior Seminarian & master soup maker from the General Theological Seminary will be held each Wed. @ 6:30 p.m., now through April 4. A Bible Study & Faith Sharing group meets 6:30 p.m. Sundays, led by Dianne Rodriguez, certified spiritual director. Also offered is Individual Spiritual Direction. For more info, please call the church @ 599-5768 or Dianne @ 761-6917.

Our Lady of Lourdes thrift shop @ the corner of Park Blvd. and Sheehy Place, Malverne, will be open on the first Sat. each month from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., and Wed. from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Peace Twice Blessed Thrift shop, 20 Nieman Ave., Lynbrook is open every Tues. and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info, please call 599-7448.

St. James thrift shop is open on Mondays, Thurs. and Sat. from 10 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Located @ St. James Place & Forest Ave, in Lynbrook. Call 599-5148 for more info.

Ongoing Events

Art and Soul of Lynbrook holds several evening programs including Palm Reading every third Thurs. 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 info, call Jean or Linda @ 872-1844.

Acts II Coffee House. On the first and third Sat. of every month, enjoy contemporary Christian music @ the garden level of the Church of the Nazarene, 124 Garfield Ave. @ Ocean Ave. in East Rockaway. Acts II, funded by donations and run by volunteers, offers coffee, teas, and gourmet desserts in a smokeless, non-alcoholic environment. Call 599-3116 for more info.

Joseph L. Landers Memorial Restoration, the Malverne Historical and Preservation Society's museum is open on Sun. from noon to 3 p.m. Groups, schools & 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 Tues. of every month @ 7 p.m. For more info, please call 887-8170.

Mothers of Malverne meets the first Monday of each month @ 7:30 p.m. @ the Malverne Public Library's lower level, 61 St. Thomas Place. All moms are cordially invited to attend. Call 599-8896.

Mens' Softball is offered by East Rockaway's Recreation department. Call Frank @ 782-8402 or e-mail him @ firemanfrank@prodigy.net

A.A.R.P. Lynbrook Chapter 3565 meets every fourth Fri. of the month @ the Greis Park Administration building. Refreshments @ noon; meeting follows @ 1 p.m. New members are welcome. Call 561-2364.

Homemakers meetings are held @ 8 p.m. every second Wed. @ Greis Park on Wilber St., Lynbrook. For more info, call 239-3130.

Like Crafts? Visit Lynbrook-Hewlett-Woodmere Homemakers Council meetings, held @ 8 P.M. on the second Wed. each month, except Dec., @ Lynbrook's Greis Park, Wilbur St.

Bagpipe & Drum Lessons are offered by the Lynbrook/Rockville Centre Ancient Order of Hibernians Division #14 Glor Na nGael Pipe Band Monday evenings @ the Rockville Centre American Legion. Beginners welcome. To register call 285-0049. To join the Ancient Order of Hibernians Ladies organization, call Mary Murphy @ 569-1638. To join the Men's organization, call Jim Burke @ 799-5153.

Volunteers needed for patient news delivery. Mercy Hospital, Call Sister Betty McKiernan @ 255-2493.

Library Services

Malverne Public Library hours are Mon. and Tues., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Wed., 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Thurs., Friday and Sat., 10 A.M. to 5 P.M., Sunday closed. Library is located @ 61 Thomas Place; phone number is 599-0750, or you can log on to library @ http://www.nassaulibrary.org/malverne/index.html,or e-mail Malverne@nassaulibrary. org.

New Library Cards, Malverne residents must register for new computerized library cards for online system. For info, call 599-0750.

Lynbrook Public Library hours are Mon., Wed. and Thurs., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tues., 1 to 9 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Library located @ Eldert St. and Carpenter Ave.; call 599-8630, or log on Internet at www.nassaulibrary.org/lynbrook.

New Discussion Groups about books will be held once a month during the evenings @ the Lynbrook Library. For more info call 599-8630. Refreshments served.

East Rockaway Library, hours are Mon., Tues. and Thurs., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Wed., Friday and Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is located @ 477 Atlantic Ave. For info, call 599-1664 or check the website @ www.nassaulibrary.org/eastrock

Senior spotlight

Widowed Persons Service The A.A.R.P 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 A.A.R.P. Widowed Person Service. Call Betty Carroll at (718) 347-1368 for more info about the group.

Defensive Driving Course Lynbrook residents over age 50 interested in taking the A.A.R.P. "55 Alive" course may put their names on a waiting list @ the Lynbrook Library's reference desk. Residents on the list are notified as courses are scheduled. All courses are held @ Greis Park. Call the library @ 599-8630 for further info.

Senior South Shore Y Jewish Community Center will be meeting every Thurs. from 10 a.m. to 2p.m., @ the Malverne Jewish Center, 1 Norwood Ave. in Malverne. For more info, call 766-4341.

Free Counseling offered by the Village of East Rockaway to Senior citizen residents. Call Bernice Begletter, director, Senior Citizen Counseling @ 887-4848 for an appointment.

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

To Your Health

Women's Group. In the Lynbrook office of the Peninsula Counseling Center on Sunrise Highway every Wed. @ 7:30 p.m. For more info, call Betty Serepica @ 599-1181.

Overeaters Anonymous meeting will be held every Sat. @ 10 a.m. @ South Nassau Community Hospital in Oceanside. For more info, call (631) 924-0440.

Help for drug/alcohol-related problems. Immediate treatment openings for new patients. Fees are based on a sliding scale @ Link Counseling Center in Lynbrook. For more info, call 887-4848 and ask for Mr. Dunn.

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 info, 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.

Tracheotomy Support meets monthly @ the Mercy Medical Center, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre. For info, call Marie Weisbrod @ 536-4593.

Asthma Support @ the Mercy Medical Center, 1000 North Village Ave., Rockville Centre, will be held on every second Tuesday of each month.

Mercy Medical Center & the Multiple Sclerosis Society provide diagnosis, second opinions, counseling and referrals to physicians, physical therapists and social workers @ 128 Atlantic Ave., Lynbrook. For info, call (516) 593-3741.

Cancer Care or Elder Care volunteers needed @ Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre. For info and/or registration, call Sister Regina McAuley, CSJ, at 255-2367.

Dyslexia Support Group @ Malverne Village Hall, 99 Church St., 7:30 p.m. on first Wednesday of each month. Open to all who seek info about dyslexia or who are themselves dyslexic. For further info, 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 @ 7:30 p.m. in the St. Raymond's Church School Cafeteria. For more info, call 221-0303.

Grandparent Advocates Supporting Autistic Kids has monthly meetings @ the North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center, 480 Old Westbury Rd., Roslyn Heights. For info, call Bob Krinsky 466-0675.

Religious Services

Churches & Synagogues

Services beginning Friday, March 9

Lynbrook:

Christ Church (Episcopal), Hempstead Ave. @ Peninsula Blvd., Lynbrook. Sunday services: Prayer @ 7:45 a.m.; Spoken Word @ 8:00 a.m. Sung Service @ 10:00 a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 10 Peninsula Blvd., Lynbrook. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Sunday Services @ 11:20 a.m.

Congregation Beth David, 188 Vincent Avenue., Lynbrook. Erev Shabbat candles @ 5:38 p.m., Fri. Family services @ 8 p.m.; Sat. Service @ 9 a.m.

Lynbrook Baptist Church, 225 Earle Ave. in Lynbrook; Sun. @ 10:45 a.m.; Sun. School 9:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Peace, 25 Fowler Ave., Lynbrook. Masses: Sat. @ 9 a.m. & 5 p.m.; Sunday @ 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m., 12:30 and 5:30 p.m.; Weekdays @ 7 & 9 a.m.; Holy Days @ 7:30 p.m.

St. James United Methodist Church, Forest Ave. & St. James Place, Lynbrook. Prayer/Communion 8 a.m. Sundays; Worship/Sun. School @ 10a.m.; Communion/Healing 2nd & 4th Wed. @ 10a.m.

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church,

located @ the triangle of Peninsula Blvd.,Blake Ave. & Merrick Rd., Lynbrook. Two Services with the Holy Eucharist each Sunday @ 8:30 a.m. & 10 a.m.; Sunday school also @ 10 a.m.

Temple Emanu-El, 1 Saperstein Plaza, Lynbrook. Friday: 8 p.m. Shabbat Service; Sat. 9:30 a.m. Torah Study, 10:30 a.m. Shabbat Service

Trinity Evangelical Free Church, 180 Denton Avenue in Lynbrook. Sunday services 11 a.m.

Malverne:

Community Presbyterian Church, 12 Nottingham Rd., Malverne. Fridays @ 5:30 p.m. Jr. GS, 7:30 p.m. Fellowship Club. Sunday Service @ 9:45 a.m. (nursery provided) Church school 11 a.m.

Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, 270 Franklin Ave., Malverne. Boys' Brigade Fri. @ 7 p.m; Sun. Services @ 10:30 a.m., Adult Bible/Foundation Class @ 6 p.m; Women's Fellowship Monday @ 7:30 p.m; Forever Young Tues. @ 10 a.m; Teen Youth & Adult Bible/Prayer Wed. @ 7:30 p.m.

Grace Lutheran Church, 400 Hempstead Ave., Malverne. Sat. @ 5 p.m. Sun. services @ 8 & 10:15 a.m. Bible Study & Youth meet @ 9 a.m.

Malverne Jewish Center, 1 Norwood Ave., Malverne. Services: Fri. @ 8 p.m. Sat. @ 9:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Lourdes, 65 Wright Ave., Malverne. Sat. @ 5 & 7:30 p.m.; Sun. @ 7, 8, 9:30 & 11 a.m.; 12:30 and 5 p.m.

East Rockaway:

Bethany Congregational Church, 100 Main St., E. Rockaway; Sunday School @ 9:15 a.m., Worship @ 10:30 a.m., Eucharist/Bible Study @ 6:30 p.m.; Wed. Evening Bible Study @ 7 p.m.

Congregation Etz Chaim, Hewlett-East Rockaway Jewish Centre, 295 Main Street, E. Rockaway. Services: Fri. @ 7 p.m., Sat. @ 9 a.m.

Nazarene Church, Ocean Ave. at Garfield Place, E. Rockaway. Services: Sun. @ 10 a.m. Sunday school for all children begins @ 10 a.m.

St. Raymond of Penyafort R.C. Church, 263 Atlantic Ave. E. Rockaway; Services: Sat. 5 p.m., Sun 7:30, 9 & 10:30 a.m., 12 Noon & 4:30 p.m.