Community Update

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On the board

Board of Trustees meeting to be held at Village Hall, One College Place.

Monday, Jan. 8, 8:15 p.m.

Board of Education meeting at South Side High School, room 112 or 103.

Tuesday, Jan. 23 a.m.

Arts, Music & Theater



'Mame' as a benefit for the Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center of Rockville Centre will be held at Molloy College's Bays Theatre. The Production will be performed by the Broad Hollow Players and a reception featuring desserts and raffles will follow. Call (516) 536-5674.

Saturday, Jan. 20, 8 p.m.

Rockville Centre Choral Society is accepting new members for its Spring, 2001 season. Rehearsals are Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:45 P.M. beginning Jan. 3. at St. Marks Church, Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre. Call (516) 374-2625 or (516) 887-1776.

Through Feb. 7



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 elementary programs in many subjects including babysitting, basketball, bowling, cooking and gymnastics. Registration is on-going. Visit the rec center for specific dates and times.

Community events



Eve of the Epiphany to be celebrated in festival of lessons and carols at St. Agnes Cathedral, 29 Quealy Place.

Friday, Jan. 5, 7:30 p.m.

Christian singles meeting will be held in the basement meeting room of St. Agnes Rectory. New members (21 and older) are welcome.

Tuesday, Jan. 9, 7:30 p.m.

Little league registration to be held at the Rec Center, 111N. Oceanside Road. Must live in Village or school limits and be seven before Aug. 1 and not 16 before Aug. 1. For softball, girls must be nine before Aug. 1 and not 16 before Aug 1.

Tuesday, Jan 9, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan 10, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 11, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 13,9 a.m.- 1 p.m.

Schools closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday.

Monday, Jan. 15

Asset Protection and Estate planning seminar to be held on Saint Mark's United Methodist Church, 200 Hempstead Avenue. Call (516) 221-5200.

Thursday, Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m.

Party planning seminar at Temple Avodah Ballroom, 3050 Oceanside Road, Oceanside. Will feature everything for any celebration. Free admission.

Sunday, Jan. 28, 3 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

Nursery school registration for St. Marks will be held in early January. Alumni/Church registration will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 10. Open registration will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 17.Call (516) 763-0780 for information.

Theatre Auditions Island Park Theatre Group is holding auditions for the comedic mystery "Catch Me If You Can". Lincoln Orens School, Trafalgar Boulevard in Island Park. Call (516) 431-3320.

Tues., Jan. 9 and Wed., Jan. 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Defensive driving course at All Saints Episcopal Church, 2375 Harrison Avenue, Baldwin, is open to the public and can result in insurance reduction. To register, call (631) 360-9720.

Saturday, Jan. 20, 8:30 a.m. -3 p.m.

Spotlight on Seniors



Sandel Senior Center

50 South Park Avenue

(516) 678-9350

Post New Year's Bash will feature professional entertainment. Wear something sparkly. No fee for paid-up members.

Wednesday, Jan. 5, 12:30 p.m.

Enjoy jazz and other music performed by the GGG George's Guitar Group. Free to the public.

Sunday, Jan. 7, 2-4 p.m.

Ballroom dance class led by Morris Bezviner. No fee.

Mondays, beginning Jan., 8, 12:30 p.m.

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

Thursdays, 1 p.m..

Western Caribbean Cruise presentation by guest speaker Bob Wieder. Learn about cruising.

Thursday, Jan. 4, 2:30 p.m.



Tuesday Topics:

Sights and sound extravaganza presented by Victor Goldmintz on a potpourri of art and music.

Tuesday, Jan. 2, 11 a.m.

Glaucoma, cataracts and other diseases that affect vision will be discussed by Bill Dale, of the Helen Keller Institute.

Tuesday, Jan. 9, 11 a.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.

Mondays: 7:30 p.m.

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...

Teen book discussion on "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech. Copies of the book available at reference desk.

Tuesday, Jan. 9, 7 p.m.

Relax and recharge with Eileen Lichtenstein, M.S. Ed., founder of an organization to help people reduce stress through mind/body fitness.

Wednesday, Jan. 10, 1 p.m.

Opera with Bernie Mann will cover "I Puritani" the last of Bellini's bel canto operas. The setting is in 1650's England during the civil war between the Puritans and the Cavaliers.

Thursday, Jan. 18, 7 p.m.

Gino Di Napoli will perform Italian standards infused with contemporary American popular tunes.

Sunday, Jan. 28, 2 p.m.

Rhyme Time for babies four to 12 months will feature interactive entertainment.

Friday, Jan. 19, 9:30 a.m.

Winter story time will be offered beginning the week of Jan. 29 for children two and above. For individual program information or registration see the reference desk in the Children's Room.

In district registration begins, Thursday, Jan. 18

Village registration begins, Thursday, Jan. 25

Quilting exhibition featuring the works of Wendy Struwasser, President of the Long Island Quilter's Society. One of her quilts will be featured in a quilting book this Spring.

January

Photographs by Lynn David Nathanson will be showcased by the Rockville Centre Public Library from Dec. 8 through January. Ms. Nathanson's award-winning photographs will be displayed downstairs in the library.

Oceanside Library...

A touch of Elvis to be performed by Steve Mitchell. Admission is free. Tickets are available beginning Jan. 7.

Sunday, Jan., 14, 2 p.m.

Photography exhibit called "China" by Carole and Jordan Meyers. 30 Davison Avenue, Oceanside (516) 766-2360

January

"Erin Brockovich" starting Julia Roberts. 30 Davison Avenue. (516) 766-2360

Monday,, Jan. 8, 1:30. and 7 p.m.