On the board

Board of Trustees will meet in the Mayor's Office at Village Hall, One College Place.

Monday, September 25: 8:15 PM

Zoning Board of Appeals will meet in the Court Room of Village Hall, One College Place.

Wednesday, September 27: 8:30 PM

Arts, Music & Theater

Musical: "Phantom," produced by The Gray Wig players at Hofstra University's John Cranford Adams Playhouse. Phantom features RVC resident Craig Woythaler. Tickets are $22, $20 for seniors and non-Hofstra students; all proceeds benefit Hofstra scholarships.

Through September 24

Fridays & Saturdays: 8 PM

Sundays: 2 PM

Community events

Fine arts & crafts sale will be held at the St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 200 Hempstead Avenue. $1 for adults over 16. Free raffle. Refreshments for sale.Hand crafts including: decoys, jewelry, woodworking and paintings, Irish photos, bird houses and pottery.

Saturday, September 23:

10 AM -5 PM

Sunday, September 24:

12 PM-5 PM

Golf classic to benefit Ascent, a school for individuals with autism, will take place at the Rockville Link.The event will kick of with a Classic Breakfast immediately followed by golf. Cocktails will be served in the late afternoon and a dinner and auction/awards ceremony will conclude the day's activities.

Monday, September 25

Breakfast: 10 AM

Golf: 10:30 AM

Cocktails, with dinner/auction following: 4 PM

Benefit dinner/auction to benefit the Rockville Centre public schools will be held at P.F. Chang's in Westbury, 1504 Old Country Road in Westbury. For more info, call Christopher Scimone at 536-2020.

Monday, September 28: 6:30 PM

Marriage seminar at the Vineyard Church, 251 Merrick Road in RVC. "Building a Marriage that Lasts" is a practical seminar of hope and healing for husbands and wives with Don and Nancy Anderson.Topics include: renewing your visions; keys to deeper unity; and dealing with fear and hurt, among others. $25 for individuals $25; $35 for married couples.

Friday, September 29: 6-10:30 PM Saturday, September 30: 9 AM - 10 PM

Family tag sale, will be held at theChurch of Ascension, 71 North Village Avenue (two blocks north of Sunrise Highway). Household items, clothing, jewelry, toys, books, furniture, tools and bric-a-brac will be offered for sale. For more information, please call, 536-3502 or 766-0693.

Saturday, October 7: 9 AM-4 PM

Duck race and fall fesrtival, sponsored by the RVC Lions Club, will be held at Centennial Park. Activities will include amusement rides, face painting, craft vendors, pumpkin painting, petting zoo, hay ride, food, prizes and more!

Saturday, October 14: 12 PM-4PM

(Rain date: Sunday, October 15)

Gala Front Street block party will be held to celebrate the completion of the Front Street renovation project. Enjoy music, kiddie rides and amusements for residents young and old. On Front Street between Clinton and North Village Avenues and in the St. Agnes Parking lot.

Saturday, October 21: 12 PM-4 PM

Fishing festival at Donald Browne Park, located in Hempstead Lake State Park. The event will feature exhibits, contests and prizes.

Saturday, October 21: 9 AM-4 PM

Rockville Centre Choral Society holds weekly rehearsals at the St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Hempstead Avenue. New members will be accepted through October 4. For more information, call 374-2625.

Wednesdays: 7:30 PM

At the Rec Center

111 North Oceanside Road

(516) 678-9338/9339

Registration for fall programs at the Center.

Ongoing

Halloween window painting contest for boys and girls in grades 4-8. Halloween themes will be painted on paper that is taped to store windows throughout Rockville Centre. Plaques will be awarded for the best paintings. Register at the Rec Center BEFORE October 13. In case of rain, the contest will be held indoors, at the Rec Center.

Saturday, October 21: 9 AM-12PM

Spotlight on Seniors

Sandel Senior Center

50 South Park Avenue

(516) 678-9350

Art Exhibition.The artwork of Adele Kraetz, a former Sandel staff member. Ms. Kraetz' body of work is largely figurative and has appeared in a number of juried art shows. She has been awarded several prize ribbons.

Exhibit: throughout September

Bridge lessons will be given at the start of the center's fall schedule. Linda Pickens, an experienced and lively bridge instructor is known for her enthusiastic and fun teaching style. Take this opportunity to brush up on techniques and renew old skills. Educational materials are provided.

Thursdays: 9:30 AM

Film: "Anna and the King," will be shown as part of the Sunday Cinema Series. The film will be shown on the Center's 60" TV.

Sunday, September 24: 2 PM

Golf lessons will be offered to improve your game, learn new techniques, and to meet other players!

Tuesdays: 9 AM

Food shopping for seniors who need assistance getting to and from local groceries. Volunteers provide transportation from the Center.

Tuesdays: 9:30 AM

At the Libraries

RVC Public Library

221 No. Village Avenue

(516) 766-6257

Storycrafts for grades 1-3. In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month, the September storycraft will celebrate a culture rich in customs and traditions.

Monday, September 25: 4 PM

Mothers/daughters book discussion. Each month a book is read and shared by girls in grades 4, 5 and 6 and their moms. A lively discussion takes place in a relaxed atmosphere with light refreshments. September's title is "Alice Rose & Sam," by Kathryn at the circulation desk.

Tuesday, September 26: 7 PM

Code to Victory, a fascinating and memorable lecture with World War II Crptanalyst and author, Arnold Franco. Trained by British intelligence to intercept and break coded messages sent by German pilots, this former RVC residentsaw duty directly after the Normandy invasion.

Tuesday, Septebmer 26: 7 PM

Parent/child workshop. For parents and children ages 1-3. Siblings up to age 5 are also welcome. Play together, create a craft together, and meet new people in a creative environment.

Registration begins 9/27 for October programs

Creative movement for you and your child. A nationally-certified dance/fitness instructor and educator, will lead a series of programs that explore ways you and your child can have fun together and feel good through movement and music.

Monday, October 16

At the colleges

Molloy College

1000 Hempstead Avenue

(516) 678-5000

Lecture/presentation sponsored by the Center of Christian/ Jewish Studies will focus on the history and change in attitude of the Oberammergau Passion Play, a traditional, religious drama containing anti-Semitic dialogue and imagery.

Tuesday, October 3: 7:30 PM

At the Hospitals

Mercy Medical Center

1000 North Village Avenue

(516) 705-1021

Support groups are being held at the Medical Center for those dealing with the loss of a loved one. For more information, call Sister Mary Jane Brustman at 485-3060.

Adults who have lost a parent.(six-week program)

Thursday, September 21: 7:30 PM

Cancer support group for patients and their families will be held for seven weeks in the private dining room of Mercy's cafeteria. Register in advance by calling 705-1393.

Beginning Monday, October 16: 7:30 P.M.

Free prostate cancer screenings by medical professionals for men over forty.

At Mercy's Rotacare Facility, 1220 Front Stree in Uniondale.

Thursday, October 21: 4-7PM

St. John's Episcopal Church, 536 South Franklin Street in Hempstead.

Sunday, September 24: 9:30 AM-12:30 PM