Community Update

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On the board



Board of Trustee meeting at Village Hall, One College Place.

Monday,Feb. 12, 8:15 p.m.

School Board meeting at South Sid e High School.

Tuesday, Feb. 27, 8:30 p.m.

At the Rec Center

111 North Oceanside Road

(516) 678-9338/9339

Square dance lessons are ongoing at the Rec Center.First lesson free. Fee $5.

Wednesdays, 8:30-10 p.m.

Winter recess trips

and events:

Presidents' Day Relays for first to fifth graders will be held to celebrate Washington and Lincoln's birthdays. Preregistration needed.

Monday, Feb. 19, Grades 1&2, 12:30-1:45 p.m.

Grades 3-5, 2-3:15 p.m.

Ice skating trip to Long Beach Arena, for grades first to eighth. Fee $9.Preregistration needed.

Tuesday, Feb 20, 2:15-5:45 p.m.

Fun Zone trip for grades first and up features games and rides. Nathan's is open for food. Preregistration needed.

Wednesday, Feb 21, 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Cherry pie eating contest for grades first and up. Contestants divided into age categories. Fee $1.Preregistration needed.

Thursday, Feb 22, 2:30-3:30 p.m.

New Millennium craft project for grades K-4. Fee $7.Preregistration needed.

Thursday, Feb. 22, K-1 and 2-4, 10:30-11:45 a.m. or 12:30-1:45 p.m.

Bowling at RVC Lanes for grades first and up.Bumpers provided for first and second graders. Fee $9. Preregistration needed.

Friday, Feb. 23, grades 1-2, 11:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Grades 3 & up, 12:15-3 p.m.



Community events



Valentine craft project at the Rockville Centre Historical society, 24 Hempstead Ave. Free admission. Call (516) 536-2247 for information.

Sunday, Feb. 11, 1-4 p.m.

Rummage sale sponsored by Oceanside Jewish Center Sisterhood.

Monday, Feb. 12, 7-10 p.m.' Tuesday, Feb. 13, 10 a.m.

American Business Women's Long Island Chapter will host their dinner meeting at the Westwind Yacht Club, Freeport. For information and registration, call (516) 221-9756.

Tuesday, Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m.

Spring Fling Fashion Show and Luncheon by the American Business Women's Association, the Long Island Chapter, will be held at Rockville Centre Links Country Club, North Long Beach Road. Fashions by Dress Barn and Dress Barn Women. Reservations by Feb. 14. Donation $25. Make checks payable to A.B.W.A., Edyth DeBaun, P.O. Box 68, Oceanside, NY, 11572.

Saturday, March 3, Noon

Cardinal O'Connor, a retrospective will be given at Molloy College's Lucille S. Hays Theatre. The keynote speaker will be James McCarthy, Auxiliary Bishop of New York.

Sunday, March 4, 2 p.m.

Debt-free living course to be offered by the Rockville Centre School District's community education department. Workshop will show how to pay off credit debt in one to three years. To register call (516) 255-8953.

Tuesday, March 6, 7-10 p.m.

Goods and services auction planned by Temple B'nai Sholom. Gala Auction and cocktail party will be held in the Temple B'nai grand ballroom, 100 Hempstead Avenue. Tickets $18 per person. Call 764-4100 for more information.

Saturday, March 10, 8 p.m.

Volunteers needed South Shore Y/JCC is looking for dedicated individuals. 15 Neil Court, Oceanside. For more information, call (516) 766 4341, ext. 130.

Ongoing

Women's Group to meet in the Lynbrook office of the Peninsula Counseling Center on Sunrise Highway For more info, call Betty Serepica @ 599-1181.

Ongoing, Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.

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

Ongoing, Saturdays, 10 a.m.

Spotlight on Seniors

Sandel Senior Center

50 South Park Avenue

Tax assistance will be provided by AARP volunteers by appointment only. To set up an appointment, call (516) 678-9245.

Thursdays,9a.m.-1p.m. through April 9

Black history month special luncheon featuring entertainment by the "Light Dancers" of Nassau Dance in Baldwin.

Wednesday, Feb. 21, Noon

AARP Defensive Driving classes to be held. Advance registration is required. Call (516) 678-9350.

Thursday, Feb. 8, 6-10 p.m.

Thursday, March 15, 6-10 p.m.


Sing a long by Brenda Dye mixes sing-a-long and music appreciation.

Thursdays, 1:30 p.m.

Aerobics and weight training class called Club Michelle to be sponsored by the Town of Hempstead. No Fee.

Thursdays, 1 p.m..

Party bridge.The Senior Center opens its doors each Monday for exciting games of bridge. No partner is required. Meet fellow bridge players and have a great time.

Monday,: 7:30 p.m.

Beginner bridge lessons are offered weekly.

Mondays, 10 a.m. -Noon

Golf instruction is given weekly. Learn how to better your golf swing, putting, chipping and pitching.

Tuesdays & Thursdays 9-11 a.m.

At the Libraries



RVC Public Library

221 N. Village Avenue

Book discussions led by Dr. Richard Bodtke have temporarily been suspended until further notice due to illness.

Saturday surprises is a family program for all ages.

Saturdays, 3 p.m.

Sing along with Fran to feature music and dancing for children.

Friday, Feb. 9, 10-10:30 a.m. & 10:45-11:15 a.m.

Ruth fins' 'Quiet Corner' reading room is to be dedicated. All invited.

Sunday, Feb. 11, 2 p.m.

Passion will be the subject of a workshop led by motivational speaker Howard Shurdut. Learn how to reignite old passions and develop new ones.

Thursday, Feb. 15, 1 p.m.

Library closing for Presidents Day.

Monday, Feb. 19

Introduction to drawing with Eva Ullman designed to teach the basic elements and principles of the art of drawing.

Tuesdays, Feb. 20, 27, March 6 & 13, 10 a.m.-Noon

Computer phobia? A class to be offered to help people concur their fear of learning to use the computer. Fee $5.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 6:15-8:15 p.m.

African storytelling will feature storyteller Zena Cheza Oriolla.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 2 p.m.

Oceanside Library

30 Davison Avenue

Tax assistance for senior citizens provided by the Town of Hempstead Department of Senior Enrichment. Free. Bring last year's return, property tax bills, W2P, W2 and 1099 forms.

Beginning Feb. 9, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Holiday closing for Presidents' Day.

Monday, Feb. 19



At the Hospital

Mercy Medical Center

1000 N. Village Avenue

Tough love meetings to be held in the Employee Cafeteria. For parents of hard-to-handle children ages eight to adult. Call (516) 767-1994 for day and time.

Baby-sitting classes are offered. Class is for children ages 11 to 13 and will feature topics like first aid, feeding, rescue skills and behavior management. Fee $30. Call (516) 705-1807.

Thursday, Feb. 22, 9a.m.-3p.m.