Meetings about town
School Board meeting to be held at the District Office, Hastings Street.
Wednesday, September 13, 8 P.M.
Class Size Reduction committee meeting to be held at the District Office, Hastings Street.
Tuesday, September 12, 7:30 P.M.
All-Day Kindergarten committee meeting to be held at Milburn School Gymnasium, Milburn Avenue.
Thursday, September 14, 7:30 P.M.
Candidates Forum for the 19th Assembly District to be held at the Suburban Temple, 2900 Jerusalem Avenue, Wantagh. Candidates include incumbent Kathleen Murray and Steven November.
Sunday, September 24, 10-11 A.M.
Baldwin Educational Assembly meeting to be held at the Senior High School, Ethel T. Kloberg Drive.
Tuesday, October 3, 8 P.M.
Special events
Fine arts & crafts sale will be held at the St. Mark's United Methodist Church, 200 Hempstead Avenue. Admission: $1 for adults over 16. Free raffle. Refreshments for sale. All items for sale will be hand crafted 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
Special Election for the Baldwin School Board of Education to be held on Wednesday, November 15. Petitions must be returned by Monday, October 16 to run.
Benefit dinner/auction to benefit the Baldwin 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
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
North Park Promenade will feature sidewalk sales, outdoor dining and live entertainment on Friday and Saturday, September 8 and 9. This 'dont-miss' event is held on North Park Avenue, between Sunrise Hgwy. and Merrick Avenue.
Friday, September 8:
6:30-11:30 PM
Saturday, September 9:
12-11:30 PM
San Gennaro Feast at the Sacred Heart Church, 282 Long Beach Road, Island Park, to be held Thursday, September 7 to Sunday, September 10.
Oceanside Chorale is looking for new members for its December Concert Winter Serenade. Rehearsals begin Wednesday, September 6 at 8 P.M. at Merle Avenue School, Merle Avenue and Oceanside Road. Call (516) 223-6120.
Octoberfest Fair to be held by the Oceanside Lutheran Church, 62 Davison Avenue, on September 23 from 10A.M. to 4 P.M. Food, music, crafts, attic treasures, baked goods, games and much more. Rain or shine.
Free Square dance at the Rockville Centre Recreation Hall, Oceanside Road, on Sunday, September 10 from 3-6 P.M. No experience needed.
Boat safety classes are being held at Oceanside High School for seven weeks starting Monday, September 25, 7:30 P.M by the Sewanhaka Power Squadron of the United States Power Squadron. Fee $25. Call Joe Lau at (516) 354-8633 for more information.
Community garage sale, hosted by the St. Marks United Methodist Church of RVC, 200 Hempstead Avenue to be held on Saturday, September 9 from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. To participate, or for more information, call 766-2080 (days) or 481-8524 (eves). $20 donation per space. Table rentals available at $5 each.
Kayak vs. breast cancer. Saturday, September 9, check-in at 9:30 A.M., paddle starts at 10 A.M. from Empire Kayaks, 4 Empire Blvd in Island Park. A three-mile (or less) paddle to raise money for the Long Beach Breast Cancer Coalition. The day will also feature raffles and giveaways.Paddlers sponsorship and registration forms and more information can be obtained at Empire Kayaks, or by calling (516) 889-8300, or visiting the website, www.empirekayaks.com.
Oceanside AARP, American Association of Retired Persons, will meet Friday, September 22 at 1 P.M. at St. Anthony's School Building, 80 Anchor.
Kiwanis Club meeting held weekly, Tuesdays, 7 P.M., at the Coral House on Milburn Avenue. Food and weekly speaker.
Rotary Club meeting held every Thursday, 12:15 P.M. at the Coral House on Milburn Avenue.
Arts and Entertainment
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.
September 8-24
Fridays & Saturdays: 8 PM
Sundays: 2 PM
Broadway showtune favorites will be highlighted in a musical review called "Broadway on the Boardwalk" at the People's Church of Long Beach, corner of Delaware and Park Avenue. Call 794-1059 for reservations.
Fridays, September 8, 15, 8 P.M.
Saturdays, September 9, 16, 8 P.M.
Sundays, September 10, 17, 2 P.M.
Theater presentation by the adult education and Sisterhood at Temple B'nai Sholom, 100 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre. This production entitled, "Mr. and Ms. Manners go to Shul," is free and open to the public.
Monday, September 11: 8:15
'The Mousetrap,' a classic murder mystery by Agatha Christie to be performed at the Barry and Florence Friedberg South Shore Y/JCC by the Long Beach Theater Guild on Sunday, September17 at 2 P.M
Spotlight on Seniors
Sandel Senior Center
50 South Park Avenue Rockville Centre
(516) 678-9350
Ballroom Dancing instruction and practice.
Mondays: 12 PM
Food shopping for seniors who need assistance getting to and from local groceries. Volunteers provide transportation from the Center.
Tuesdays: 9:30 AM
Exercise program includes aerobics specifically geared toward seniors.
Tuesdays: 1 PM
Yoga is taught in the "seated" position, making movements easier.
Wednesdays: 10 AM
Computer instruction for all levels.
Thursdays: 9:30 AM
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, beginning September 7:
9:30 AM
At the Library
Read-To-Me Club for children 4 through kindergarten with a parent or caregiver. Registration required and begins June 1at Children's Desk.
Registration: Starts June 1.
Club starts September 1
Scrabble Club to meet at library every wednesday in Children's Room Auditorium. New members welcome.
Wednesdays, ongoing
At theHospital
Mercy Medical Center
1000 North Village Avenue
(516) 255-2242
Toning for two classes for pregnant women who have completed their first trimester, or post-partum women beg. 4 weeks after delivery, Program includes low-impact aerobics and relaxation training. Classes are monitored by a licensed physical therapist and held at Mercy's Physical Therapy Facility, 128 Atlantic Avenue in Lynbrook. For more info call 705-2630.
Mondays & Wednesdays: 7 PM