Community update

Events and activities in Rockville Centre Feb. 3, 2011

Posted Wednesday, February 2, 2011 7:00 pm

Phillips House doll exhibit In honor of Black History Month, late 19th and early 20th century African-American dolls will be exhibited for the first time in the United States at the Phillips House Museum of the Village of Rockville Centre, 28 Hempstead Ave. from Feb. 6 through April 17. Collector April Marius, a Freeport artist, will be on hand to discuss her collection on opening day, this Sunday, Feb. 6. The museum, which gained its “absolute charter” of certification from the Regents of the State University of New York last year, is open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. or by appointment by calling (516) 764 -7459. There is no admission fee, but tax-deductible donations are welcomed.

Courtesy Village of Rockville Centre

On the board

Board of Trustees Briefing

Feb. 3, 7 p.m., Village Hall

Board of Trustees Meeting

Feb. 8, 8:15 p.m., Village Hall

Zoning Board Meeting

Feb. 9, 8 p.m. Village Hall

Planning Board Meeting

Feb. 15, 7 p.m., Village Hall

Zoning Board Meeting

Feb. 23, 8 p.m., Village Hall

Board of Trustees Briefing

Feb. 24, 7 p.m., Village Hall

Community Events

Rockville Centre Historical Society

The Museum of the Village of Rockville Centre invites residents to visit and enjoy the historic Phillips House restoration, resplendently decorated for the season in a Victorian motif, at 28 Hempstead Ave. Hours are Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and also by appointment for groups. There is no fee. For more information, call

(516) 764-7459. In honor of Black History Month, starting on Feb. 6 and running through April 17, the museum will exhibit a selection of African American Dolls from the collection of local Freeport artist April Marius. She will be available on opening day to discuss her dolls and doll collecting.

Newcomers Club

Bowling, a couples event, on Feb. 11 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at RVC Lanes, 100 Maple Ave. RSVP to rvcnewcomersclub@gmail.com (subject line "Bowling"). All profits will be donated to Kathy Burns, a local resident who is recovering from a multivisceral organ transplant.

Lunch and chocolate tasting event

On Feb 12, from 1 - 4 p.m., the LI/NYC Metro Area Young Widow/ers is holding Lunch and Chocolate Tasting Event. The cost is $10 cash + min. $10 food/beverage order. Chase away the pre-Valentine's blues by sampling special, delicious chocolates that are good for you, while mingling with other young widows and widowers. The event takes place in the Empress Diner, 2490 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow. To RSVP, call (516) 536-1410 or nassauhu@gmail.com. This group is for widows and widowers who are past their initial grieving period and are mostly younger than 60. All ages are welcome.

West Point Jewish Chapel Choir

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