Long Beach City Council.
Next meeting Tuesday, November 8 at 8 P.M. at City Hall.
School Board
Next meeting Tuesday, November 14 at 8 P.M. at Middle School.
Zoning Board
Next meeting Thursday, October 26 at 8 P.M. at City Hall.
Special Events
LB Historical Society
Halloween Party
Saturday, October 28, at 7:30 P.M. at LBHS museum, 226 West Penn Street. For info, call 432-8628
Long Beach Breast Cancer Coalition"Tie A Pink Ribbon Day"
Sunday, October 29 at 10 A.M. at the Coalition garden, Park Avenue and Roosevelt Blvd. Dedicated to women who have fought and those still fighting breast cancer. Call 897-1344 for more information.
Slide Show and Fun Lecture
Wednesday, November 1, at 8 P.M., at the L.B. Library. Presented by the Long Beach Art League.
Long Beach Breast Cancer Coalition Annual Holiday Party
Friday, December 1 at 7 P.M. the Annual Holiday Party in the Dining Room at the Long Beach Medical Center, lower level, $10 per person. Call 897-1344 for more information.
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.
Music Appreciation with
Dr. Roni Stein
Every Friday, 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., at the Senior Center. For more info, call 432-2586.
Religious News
Prayer Vigil
Monday, October 30, at 12 noon, at the City Hall Plaza. Sponsored by Long Beach Interfaith Clergy Association. For more info, call 431-6009.
Kristallnacht
Commemoration
Sunday, November 5, at 1 P.M. at City Hall. Sponsored by the Holocaust Memorial Committee of Long Beach.
Yeshiva University Museum
Sunday, November 5, at 8:30 A.M. Cost is $20 per person. For more info, call 432-1151 or 431-0766.
Hadassah Open Meeting
Thursday, November 16, at 1 P.M. at Temple Israel. For info, call 889-7767
People's Church Veteran's Day Service
Sunday, November 12, 11:00 A.M. All veterans, their families and friends are invited to join in this special worship and commemoration service. Special music will be included in the service.
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
JASA and The Long Beach Senior Community Service Center
Thursday, October 26 and November 2,16 at 10:15 A.M. "Eat Smart New York" a 6 part interactional, nutrition education series, featuring Cynthia Wolk, R.D. The Long Beach Senior Community Service Center sponsored by JASA offers a variety of programs to Nassau County residents, ages 60 and over. Activities are free unless otherwise indicated. Call 432-5555 for more information.
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.
Disabled adults support. The St. Charles Hospital and Rehabiliation 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.
National Depression
Screening Day Long Beach Medical Center is offering free, anonymous screenings on Thursday, October 5 at the Long Beach Public Library. Sessions at 10A.M. and 7P.M. For more info, call 897-1270
Weekly Depression Screening Long Beach Medical Center's Counseling Center is offering free, weekly walk-in screenings for persons experiencing depression. The screenings will be held on Wednesdays from 2 to 3 P.M. and include an interview with a mental health professional. Pre-registration is not required. For more 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, for more information or the training schedule.
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 & Friday between 10 A.M. and 1 P.M. For more 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.
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 for additional information.
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. To achieve this mission, dedicated volunteers pick up food from commercial food donors in their community and deliver to nearby local nonprofit agencies. We need your talents and energy to help our network grow. Help restore hope to your Long Island neighbors. Island Harvest provides training and equipment. For information, call (516) 294-8528.
