West Hempstead Library Board meets on Monday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. in the library’s community room.
Lakeview Library Board meets on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. in the library.
West Hempstead Board of Education will hold its next business meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in the West Hempstead High School video conference room.
Malverne Village Board meets on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall on Church Street.
The Mothers of Malverne or MOM meets on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. This meeting will be the organization’s annual Nursery School Night where representatives from area nursery schools will be available to answer questions. 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. For more information, visit the group’s Web site at momsofmalverne.tripod.com or email mothersofmalverne@yahoo.com.
The West Hempstead Rotary Club meets on Thursday, Oct. 30 at 6 p.m. in the West Hempstead Middle School cafeteria. This will be a Rotary Club business card exchange meeting. Light food and drinks will be served.
Schools
The Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead’s Nursery School enrollment for the 2008 –09 school year is now under way. The center offers a program enriched with both Judaic and secular studies as well as guest educators and special programs. Special incentives are now being offered for early enrollment. To register, call Jackie at (516) 481-7057 or (516) 481-7448.
District 12’s Elementary Schools will host their annual Halloween Costume parades on Friday, Oct. 31. Davison Avenue’s will start at 1 p.m. and Maurice W. Downing’s will begin at 2 p.m.
The West Hempstead High School Student Council will host its annual Children's Halloween Party from 3:15 to 5:15 p.m. in the high school’s cafeteria. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade, along with their parents, are invited to attend the festivities. There will be games, prizes, face painting, home baked goods and lots of fun for the kids.
The Malverne High School Scholarship Committee will host its annual Dinner Dance on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Pompei Restaurant in West Hempstead. Michele C. Reed, the Malverne School District’s physician, has been chosen as this year’s honoree. The cost is $55 per person. Only checks will be accepted. Tickets purchased after Oct. 30 will be $60. All proceeds will go to scholarships for MHS seniors.
West Hempstead High School will host a College Planning for the Student Athlete program on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. in the high school’s auditorium.
The St. Thomas the Apostle School in West Hempstead will host its annual Fall Dinner Dance on Friday, Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Chateau Briand in Carle Place. The dinner will celebrate faith, family and friends. For tickets and more information, call Melissa and Sal LaMagna at (516) 483-7228 or Maria and Greg Steiner at (516) 489-7989.
St. Thomas the Apostle will host its 26th annual Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m to 4 p.m. at the school. There will be holiday crafts and gifts, food and fun for the whole family. Vendors are wanted. For an application or more information, visit the St. Thomas the Apostle Parents' Club page at stthomasschool.net or call Cindy Thomas (516) 868-3705 and Petal Scantlebury (516) 489-8244.
Around Town
All kids in Malverne and the surrounding areas are encourage to look for orange and black balloons in front of stores along Hempstead Avenue in Malverne on Oct. 31. Members of the Malverne Merchants and Professional Association with balloons in front of their stores will be giving out candy to kids to celebrate Halloween.
Sign-up for Malverne’s annual Holiday Festivities will be on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 9 to 10 a.m. There will be tickets on sale for the Cookie Workshop, Breakfast with Santa, Bowling with Santa and Historical House Gala.
The Cornell University Cooperative Exension of Nassau County will host a free two-day Talking with Kids about Aids program at the West Hempstead Education Center on Thursday, Nov. 6 and 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register or for more information, call Susan Young at (516) 292-7990 ext. 21.
The Malverne Merchants Live Auction will be held on Friday, Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. The Malverne Merchants and Professional Association, Inc. will be having a live auction of fine art, sports and music memorabilia and more. Proceeds will benefit The Betterment & Beautification of Malverne. The preview start at 7 p.m. and the auction at 8 p.m. There will be hord'oeuvres, wine, fruit and cheese and soft drinks served. There will also be a door prize and raffle. Admission is $10 per person and $15 per couple. For tickets and more information, call (516) 593-7426.
Project Enroll Now will host its annual fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 1 to 5 p.m., at 44 Rider Ave. in Malverne. There will be home interior, scented candles, handmade, pocketbooks and other items for sale. There will also be free crafts for the kids. Wine, cheese and other refreshments will be served.
The Malverne Jewish Center is hosting a 30th Annual Music Festival on Sunday, Nov. 16 at 2 p.m. This festival is dedicated to the memory of Elayne Agatstein. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased in advance or at the door. For more information, call (516) 593-6364.
A Giant Book and Music Sale will be held on Friday, Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13 from 7 to 11 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead. Book, LP and 45 RPM donations are needed for the event. Donations can be left in the temple’s coatroom. A letter for donations will be provided upon request, just leave a note with donation and your name and address. For additional information, please call (516) 481-7448 or e-mail edleah@aol.com.
The Malverne Civic Association will host a Community E-Cycling Event on Saturday, Nov. 15 from 8 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of the American Legion Hall in Malverne. Please bring your old electronic products for secure data destruction and proper recycling to help avoid toxic materials ending up in our landfills. You can bring cell phones, pagers, computers (laptops, PCs, accessories, etc.), DVD players, VCRs, stereos, printers, handheld electronic toys, fax machines, telephones, copy machines, PDAs, scanners, calculators, answering machines, electric typewriters, cables and radios, car batteries and batteries. This event is free for civic members. To join the civic, it's a $10 annual fee for Malverne residents and $15 annual fee for non-Malverne residents. For more information, e-mail info@malvernecivic.org, call or (516) 242-1522 or visit malvernecivic.org.
Libraries
Malverne Public Library
61 St. Thomas Place
(516) 599-0750
A Jump for Joy program will be held on Friday Oct. 31. Join Joyce Oddo for fun-filled sessions of music and movement with your toddler. 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.
Preschool Storytime will be held on Mondays, Nov. 3 and 10 at 1:30 p.m. This will be a special storytime just for children 3 1/2 through 5 years old who are not yet in kindergarten. There will be different kinds of stories read with lots of fun and interaction.
Tail Waggin’ Tutors: Reading to Dogs will be held on Wednesdays, Nov. 5 and 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. Children in kindergarten through fourth grade will have the opportunity to read to certified and trained therapy dogs.
A Gershwin Jazz Concert will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 6:45 to 8:30 p.m. Come to the library to listen to inspiring instrumental jazz renditions of classics such as “I Got Rhythm,” “Summertime,” “Embraceable You” and many others.
Baby Lapsit program will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 1 to 1:30 p.m. Come join Jeanne Hall for a fun-filled time with your baby. There will be stories, songs, movement and fun for toddlers ages 1 to 15 months. Registration has begun.
ARRP 55/Alive Defensive Driving program will be held on Monday, Nov. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. This program is open to people ages 50 and older. There is a $10 fee, which must be paid by check only at the time of registration.
A Yoga for Teens program will be held on Mondays, Dec. 1 and 8 from 7 to 8 p.m. Teens in fifth grade or higher can come to the library to learn how to stretch out, breathe deeply and fully relax. Please wear lose clothing and bring a mat or towel. Sign-up has started.
The Art of Gift Wrapping will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Learn the proper way to wrap your gifts. Participants will be able to wrap two gifts. The class size is limited to 15 people. Please bring in two gifts that are the size of a shirt or sweater box and a sharp pair of scissors. There is a $10 materials fee, which must be paid at the time of registration.
A Musical Moppets program will be held on Friday, Dec. 5 from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. Children age 18 months to 3 1/2 accompanied by an adult, can come to the library to sing, dance and play. There will be nursery rhymes, fingerplays, music, movement and more.
A Holiday Present Craft: Coasters program will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 10. Come decorate coasters to make a special holiday gift for a loved one. Children ages 2 1/2 through 5 can come with an adult from 3 to 3:30 p.m., and children in grades kindergarten through sixth can come from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Registration begins Monday, Nov. 10.
West Hempstead Public Library 500 Hempstead Ave.
(516) 481-6591
Storytime for 3’s and 4’s will be held on Monday, Nov. 3 from 10:30 to 11 a.m. and 2:30 to 3 p.m.
Storytime for K’s will be held on Monday, Nov. 3 from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m.
Storytime for Gr. 1-2 will be held on Monday, Nov. 3 from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m.
A Yoga Class will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m.
Pajama Storytime will be held on Monday, Nov. 3 from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Children ages 3 to 5 can come to the library to enjoy stories, songs and a craft. Bring your teddy bear, a grown-up and wear your pajamas.
Storytime for 2’s will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Storytime for 1’s will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 10 to 10:30 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Storytime for 4’s and 5’s will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 2:30 to 3 p.m.
A Storytime for Special Needs program will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 5 and Thursday, Nov. 6 from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Children in grades first through fifth with special needs will enjoy books, songs and a craft.
A Simply Stronger program will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 5 from 7 to 8 p.m. A certified personal trainer will lead this low impact exercise class. The cost is $9.
A Pumpkin Sculpture program will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 4:25 to 5:30 p.m. Come and make Thanksgiving pumpkins to hold good things. Open to kids in grades first through fifth. The cost is $3.
A Jean Decorating Workshop will be held on Thursday, Nov. 6 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Teens should bring their own jeans and they will be able to add their own special touches by using fabric, paint and beads. The cost is $3.
Lakeview Public Library
1120 Woodfield Road
Rockville Centre
(516) 536-3071
Homework help is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Children in grades K-12 are invited to attend instructional sessions with New York State certified teachers. Classes in math, science, social studies and English/Language Arts are provided. Registration is required.
Exercise Classes will be held on Thursdays, Oct. 30 and Nov. 6 and 13 at 7 p.m. This class will be taught by Kathy Wazmer and is sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation.
Belly Dancing Classes will be held on Saturdays, Nov. 1, 15, 29 and Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. Bring a scarf and wear comfortable clothing. Instructor Martha Mancilla will be teaching the classes.
Yoga Classes will be held on Mondays, Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24 and Dec. 1, 8, 15 and 22 at 2 p.m.
The A, B, C, D, of Medicare program will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Become familiar with the different parts of Medicare, learn what is covered and what is not and more.
Free Adult Computer Courses will be offered in November and December. Computer Kindergarten will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 10 a.m. This is a user-friendly workshop for first-time computer users. It will cover turning the computer on, Windows, using the mouse, opening programs and more. Register before Oct. 31.
Computer First Grade for adults will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m. Come and learn how to create, edit, save and open documents in word processing. Register before Nov. 7.
Computer Second Grade for adults will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. This class will be an introduction to getting help, creating folders and using the Microsoft Paint graphics program. Register before Nov. 14.
Thrift Shop
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. Open every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Clothing, housewares and much more. 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.
Peninsula
Counseling Center
Eating Disorders Program is forming new groups for bulimia and compulsive over-eating. Individual, group and family therapy are also available for treatment of anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder and compulsive over-eating. at 381 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook. Call (516) 599-1181 for information.
Teen girls’ socialization groups that help build self-confidence, enhance social skills and improve academic performance are offered at 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Girls, ages 14-15: Kathy Schmitt, LMSW. Girls, ages 16-18: Kelly Farrell, LMSW. For information call (516) 569-6600.
Coping with the loss of a spouse is the focus of the group now forming at Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Recently bereaved widows and widowers over 60 years of age are invited to join. The group meets Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Call (516) 569-6600 ext. 278.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Program to help individuals and families recover from the ravages of substance abuse is available at the Chemical Dependence Treatment Services of Peninsula Counseling Center. Group and individual therapy sessions, adult and adolescent treatment are available. Contact Tricia Baylis, LMSW coordinator at (516) 872-9698.
High School Boys ages 14-18 are invited to a socialization group. Doing Better with Friends, Family and at School, led by Steven Levey. The group will meet each Wednesday from 5:45 to 7 p.m. at 381 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook. For information, call (516) 599-1181.
Support Group for Parents of Disabled Children provides assistance for those raising a developmentally disabled child. Meets Mondays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. For more information call Peggy Grosman at (516) 569-6600 Ext. 225.
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals are served in the Pride program. Individual and group counseling in a supportive, gay-affirmative environment. Also, a support group for parents of gay and lesbian individuals. Strict confidence observed. Meets evening hours at the Lawrence office, 270 Lawrence Avenue. Information at 239-1945.
Adults with psychiatric disabilities are invited to enjoy fun and live entertainment at the Meeting Place Clubhouse. Activities include socialization, live shows, music and dancing. Helene Goldberg, MSCRC, directs the program at 108 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Call Steve Vaccaro at (516) 569-4524 Ext. 230.
Project Cares is a social day program for men and women 60 and over who are considered frail due to physical or mental difficulties. The group meets Monday through Thursday at St. Joseph’s Church School Building, Broadway, Hewlett. For information call (516) 374-9278.
The Parent Place is a program for parents whose teenagers are resistant to therapy. “Custom-made” strategies for handling specific problems. Crisis intervention, support, guidance. 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. For more information call Barbara Margelefsky at (516) 569-6600.
Support Group for Parents of Disabled Children provides assistance for those raising a developmentally disabled child. Meets Mondays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. For more information call Peggy Grosman at (516) 569-6600 Ext. 225.
High School Boys ages 14-18 are invited to a socialization group. Doing Better with Friends, Family and at School is sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center. Led by Steven Levey, the group meets each Wednesday from 5:45 to 7 p.m at 381 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook. For information, call (516) 599-1181.
Support Group for Parents of Disabled Children provides assistance for those raising a developmentally disabled child. Meets Mondays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. For more information call Peggy Grosman at (516) 569-6600 Ext. 225. Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Prayer service held Wednesday at 7 p.m. Men’s Bible Study held on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. The” CELL” Jr. High Youth Group and Joyful Noise Children’s Choir also meet. Call for more information.
Our Lady of Lourdes R.C. Church
65 Wright Ave., Malverne, (516) 599-1269
Celebrate the Eucharist at 6:45 a.m. and 9 a.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturdays, and 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Sundays.
Bethlehem Assembly of God
12 E. Fairview Ave., Valley Stream
(516) 561-6150
Grief Share Support Group, which deals with the loss of a loved one through weekly topics from grief experts. Starts at 7:30 p.m.
