The board will hold its next meeting on Monday, March 16 at 8 p.m.
West Hempstead Library Board
The board will hold its next meeting on Monday, March 23 in the library’s conference room at 8 p.m.
Lakeview Library Board
The board will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, March 11 at 8 p.m.
Malverne Board of Education
The board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, March 24 in the Malverne High School library at 8 p.m. The budget portion of the meeting will begin at 7 p.m.
West Hempstead Board
of Education
The board will hold its next meeting on business meeting on Tuesday, March 10 in the West Hempstead High School video conference room at 7:30 p.m. This will be a instructional program budget workshop meeting.
Valley Stream District 13
The Board of Education will hold its next meeting on Monday, March 16 at the James A. Dever School at 8 p.m.
Malverne Village Board
The board will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, April 1 at Village Hall at 7:30 p.m.
MOM meeting
The Mothers of Malverne will hold its next meeting on Thursday, March 5 at Malverne Village Hall at 7:30 p.m. The group meets monthly from September to June to provide a social and support network for mothers of young children as well as events for kids.
Breakfast Club meeting
The Long Island Breakfast Club will hold its next meeting on Saturday, March 21 at the Ronald McDonald House in New Hyde Park at 9 a.m. Kenny Moore, co-author of “The CEO and the Monk: One Company’s Journey to Profit and Purpose,” will be the guest speaker. The founders of the club are from West Hempstead.
Around town
Food drive
The Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead is hosting a Food Drive all year long. The center is asking Long Islanders for non-perishable food products in order to help fill the depleted inventory in area food pantries. Drop off your donations to the center, 711 Dogwood Avenue, near the entrance at the side door. Each time the bin is full, the food will immediately be donated. For more information, call (516) 481-7448.
Food drive
The West Hempstead and Franklin Square Association of Girl Scouts will host its 13th annual Community Food Drive until March 15. The drop off locations in West Hempstead: are West Hempstead Public Library, St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Capital One Bank on Hempstead Avenue and Capital One Bank on Hempstead Turnpike.
Music concert
Music band Gathering Time will perform at a concert at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau in Garden City on March 6 at 8 p.m. The band, which includes Malverne resident and "The Ballad of Malverne Mel" composer, Stuart Markus, will perform songs from its recently released album, "Songs of Hope and Freedom" as well as songs slated for future albums.
Children’s carnival
St. Thomas the Apostle School in West Hempstead will host a Children’s Winter Carnival for kids in kindergarten through sixth grade on Friday, March 6 from 7 to 9 p.m. The games are 25 cents per game, a whale ride is $1 per ride and a chinese auction ticket is $1 per ticket. There will be face painting, prizes, refreshments and more.
Volleyball game
The West Hempstead Education Association will host a Teacher vs. Teacher, School vs. School Volleyball game on Friday, March 6 at West Hempstead High School from 6 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $5. There will be raffles, giveaways and more. Tickets can be purchased at West Hempstead schools and at the door. All of the proceeds will go to the association's Scholarship Fund for WHHS seniors.
Spring production
West Hempstead High School will present the musical, “The Wizard of Oz” on March 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. For tickets or more information, contact Mr. Albinder at (516) 390-3251.
Children’s Carnival
The Ladies Auxiliary of Malverne American Legion Post 44 will host a free Children’s Carnival on Sunday, March 15 from 1 to 5 p.m., at the American Legion on Franklin Avenue in Malverne. There will be games, refreshments and more.
Meet your neighbor
The Malverne Civic Association will host a Come Out and Meet Your Fellow Neighbor event on Tuesday, March 24 at Connelly Station on Hempstead Avenue from 7 to 10 p.m. Free snacks will be provided. For more information, go to malvernecivic.org.
Charity event
Profusion will host its second annual charity event on Thursday, March 26 at the Westbury Manor in Jericho from 6 to 10 p.m. This event will include a reception, dancing, silent memorabilia auction, Chinese auctions and more. Alex Jacobson, president of the Lakewood Stables in West Hempstead, is one of this year’s honorees. Proceeds will benefit The Long Island Breakfast Club and The Center for Hope at Schneider Children’s Hospital. Tickets are $75 per person. For more information, go to pro-fusion.us or e-mail vjanek@optonline.net.
Ladies Night Out
Maurice W. Downing Elementary School in Malverne’s Parent and Teacher Association will host its Third Annual Ladies Night Out on Thursday, March 26 from 7 to 11 p.m. The cost is $45. For more information, call Lisa Dwyer at (516) 835-1495.
Libraries
Malverne Public Library
61 St. Thomas Place
(516) 599-0750
Matinee Movie
An afternoon movie will be shown every Monday at 2 p.m. “The Dark Knight” will be shown on March 9, “Brideshead Revisited” will be shown on March 16, “Ghost Town” will be shown on March 23 and “The Secret Life of Bees” will be shown on March 30.
Jump for Joy
A Jump for Joy program will be held on Fridays, March 6, 13 and 27. Session one for kids 18 to 36 months will be from 10:15 to 11 a.m. and session two for kids 18 months to 5 will be from 11:15 a.m. to noon. The cost is $30.
Storytime
A Pre School Storytime for 3 1/2 to 5 years will be held on Mondays, March 9, 16 and 23 at 1:30 p.m.
Chocolate workshop
A Chocolate Covered Everything Workshop for teens in sixth through 12 grade will be held on Monday, March 9 from 7 to 8 p.m.
Passport program
A Passport program will be held on March 11 from 11 to 2 p.m. The Town of Hempstead Mobile Passport Service Mobile Van will visit Malverne to process U.S. passport applications. Sign-up at the circulation.
St. Patrick’s Day fun
A PlayHooray for St. Patrick’s Day program for children 18 months to 4 1/2 will be held on Wednesday, March 11 from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Kids can come to sing, dance, play and make a craft. A St. Patrick’s Day Craft: Good Luck Keychain program for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade will be held on Wednesday, March 11 at 4 p.m. This 6-inch beaded keychain features a shamrock bead and will be great for keys or to decorate a backpack.
Tea time
A Victorian Irish Tea will be held on Tuesday, March 24 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Join Chef Barbara Sheridan as she teaches how to serve a proper cup of tea and how to prepare and serve scones, clotte cream, tea bread and tea sandwiches.
SAT practice test
Kaplan Test Prep will give a free four-hour SAT exam on Saturday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is only a practice test, so the scores will not be reported. Students will receive their scores and SAT test secrets during a seminar at the library on Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m.
West Hempstead Public Library
500 Hempstead Ave.
(516) 481-6591
SAT workshop
A SAT Workshop will be held on Thursday, March 5 from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Taking the S.A.T. in May? Sign up for this six-week course to help you prepare. The cost is $80.
Family fun
Family Gaming Days will be held on Sunday, March 8 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Storytime for 3’s & 4’s
A Storytime for 3’s and 4’s program will be held on Monday, March 9 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. and Tuesday, March 10 from 2:30 to 3 p.m.
Storytime for K-2
A Storytime for K-2 will be held on Monday, March 9 from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.
Tax help for senior citizens
An AARP Tax Help class will be held on Tuesday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will assist low-income senior citizens in preparing simple tax returns. To schedule an appointment, please call the library’s Reference Desk.
Storytime for 2’s
A Storytime for 2’s program will be held on Tuesday, March 10 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Computer class
E-mail Kindergarten will be held on Tuesday, March 10 from 7 to 9 p.m. In this hands-on workshop you will learn basic Internet skills. The cost is $10.
Storytime for 4’s, 5’s and K’s
A Storytime for 4’s, 5’s and K’s program will be held on Wednesdays, March 4 and 11 from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Come to the library to enjoy books, songs and a craft.
Storytime for 1’s
A Storytime for 1’s program will be held on Wednesday, March 11 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Lakeview Public Library
1120 Woodfield Road
Rockville Centre
(516) 536-3071
Exercise class
A People with Arthritis Can Exercise class will be held on Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 11 a.m.
Tai Chi class
A Tai Chi class will be held on Fridays, March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 10, 17 and 24 at 2 p.m. Instructor Kathy Waszmer will lead the class.
Dance workshop
An African Dance Workshop will be held on Saturdays, March 7, 14, 21 and 28 and April 4 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Tax help
An Income Tax class prepared by Volunteer Income Tax Preparers will be held on Mondays, March 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 2 p.m.
Sing along
A Sing Along program for kids 18 to 36 months will be held on Tuesdays, March 10, 17 and 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Relationship class
A How to Deal with Difficult People ... Including Yourself class will be held on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:45 p.m. Come to this seminar and learn specific skills on how to turn negative relationships into positive ones.
Snack and Storytime
A Snack and Storytime program for kids will be held on Wednesdays, March 11 and 25 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Lenders class
A Predatory Lenders class will be held on Tuesday, March 17 at 6:45 p.m. Carl Lazisera will speak about signs of predatory lending, what can you do to protect yourself and more.
Game Night
Children can come to the library for Game Night on Wednesday, March 18 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Children can play games, eat snacks and more.
Thrift Shops
Our Lady of Lourdes Church’s
thrift shop, located at Park Boulevard and Sheehy Place in Malverne, is open on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and on the first Saturdays of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (516) 599-1269.
Malverne Community Presbyterian Church’s
thrift shop is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the church hall on Nottingham Road.
Congregation Beth Israel
141 Hilton Ave., Hempstead. The shop is open Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Give your self a treat and come see the shop’s newest selection of merchandise. For more information, call (516) 489-7572 for more information.
Religious
Malverne Jewish Center
1 Norwood Ave., (516) 593-6364
Monday Minyans
are at 7:30 p.m. Saturday morning services start at 9:30 a.m.
The art of the scribe class
on Mondays at 11 a.m. allows you to exp lore history, techniques and styles used in writing the Torah, Mezzuzah and T’fillin.
Rashi’s commentary on GENESIS Shabbat
at 5 p.m. daily in the Garden Room. Led by Shlomoh Sachs. Knowledge of Hebrew not necessary. Everyone welcome.
Dr. Sol Goldman
is offering advanced classes in Yiddish for anyone who is interested in learning. Classes are completely open to the public and will be held on Mondays at 2 p.m.
The Jewish Community
Center of West Hempstead
711 Dogwood Ave., W. Hempstead
(516) 481-7448
Daily Minyan services
are held Mondays through Thursdays at 6:40 a.m. and 8 p.m.; Fridays at 6:40 a.m., and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Grace Lutheran Church
400 Hempstead Ave., Malverne
(516) 599-6626
Services of Holy Communion
Are held on Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Sunday School is held on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Bible study classes are on Sundays at 9 a.m. and Wednesdays at noon.
Community Presbyterian
12 Nottingham Road, Malverne
(516) 599-3220
Sunday Services
At Community Presbyterian Church are at 9:45 a.m. For more information visit www.cpcmalverne.blogspot.com
Community Presbyterian
Offers individual, couples, family and group pastoral counseling through a partnership with Queens Counseling Services. Fees are individually set based on income and insurance coverage. Nobody is turned away. Counseling is inter-faith, multi-cultural and available in more than 10 languages, including Spanish.
Malverne Bible Church
270 Franklin Ave., Malverne
(516) 593-7105
Family worship
and praise service held on Sundays at 11 a.m.
