School Board Next meeting Tuesday, February 13 at 8 p.m. at the Middle School.
City Council Next meeting Tuesday, February 6 at 8 p.m. at City Hall.
Special Events
Thrift Shop. Temple Beth-Ell of Long Beach welcomes all comers to their Thrift Shop, featuring new and gently used merchandise. Stocked with men''s and women's clothes, paper goods, furniture and used books, the Shop is open every Wednesday, from 10 AM to 2 PM.
Enrichment. Registration is open for the 2001 Saturday Morning Enrichment Program. Classes are available that engage all interests: from cooking to cheerleading, book activities to tae kwon do. All students in PreK, elementary and middle schools are eligible for enrollment. For information, call Ellen Dibner at 897-2257.
Love Songs
Long Beach Public Library presents "Harmony," Frances Tarantino and Mary Solitto, a husband and wife team, on Sunday, February 10 at 2:00 p.m. They will perform favorite old and new love songs in time for Valentine's Day.
Latin Jazz The Latin King of jazz will perform music from Jelly Roll to Carlos Santana at the Long Beach Public Library on Sunday, February 11 at 2:00 p.m. Napolean Revels-Bey has performed with the likes of Cab Calloway, Gladys Knight, Aretha Franklin, and Gregory Hines.
Oscar Micheaux Through film clips, author and activist Pearl Browser will examine both the African-American and mainstream social and political mileau surrounding the work of Oscar Micheaux, the pioneering novelist and screenwriter. Long Beach Public Library, Tuesday, February 13 at 2:00 p.m.
Pre-K Visitation. Blackheath Pre-Kindergarten will host a visitation program on Thursday, Feb. 1 from 9:30-10:30 a.m., and Feb. 2 from 1-2:00 p.m. All parents of children born between Dec. 1, 1996 and Nov. 30, 1997 are invited to attend.
Senior Spotlight
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.
JASA Cultural Arts Series
Tuesday, December 26 at 10:15 A.M.Topics include "Distinctive Americans," Anti-Semitism in Modern America" and "Americanisms in Yiddish." to be held at Temple Beth-El. Call (516) 432-5555.
Religious News
Teen Lounge Night. 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 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
Beach Breast Cancer Coalition 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.
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.
Mercy Hospice Mercy Hospice is seeking volunteers in Nassau County who are available during day, evening or on weekends, to help patients and their families at home with emotional support, companionship and practical assistance. Call Lucille Bruntvedt, Volunteer Coordinator, at 485-3060.
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, please, 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.
Loving foster homes needed St. Christopher-Ottilie, one of New York City's largest foster care agencies, is searching for families who can provide loving, stable environments for children. For information about how to become a foster parent, call 764-4499.
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. Call 826-0244 for an interview.
Teachers needed. The Barry and Florence Friedberg South Shore Y JCC in Long Beach is looking for volunteer teachers of Old Testement. For information, call Bob Dembin at 431-2929.
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.Help restore hope to your neighbors. For information, please call (516) 294-8528.
