Hewlett-Woodmere School District will hold its regular meeting at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21, at the Woodmere Education Center.

Cedarhurst BID will hold its next meeting Thursday, June 29, 6:30 p.m. at Steven Schneider's office at 124 Cedarhurst Ave.

The Greater Atlantic Beach Water Reclamation District will hold their next meeting on June 25 at 5:30 p.m. in their board room, 2150 Bay Blvd. For more information, call 239-6777.

The Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach has announced their 2006 schedule of meetings. The dates are as follows: July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Nov. 13, and Dec. 11. The meetings will be held at 65 the Plaza in Atlantic Beach.

TVASNAC (Town-Village Aircraft Safety & Noise Abatement Committee) members meet at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 26, at Lawrence Village Hall, 196 Central Ave.

The Kiwanis Club of the Five Towns meets Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Goldie's Restaurant in Valley Stream. Call 825-7063 for more information.

The Inwood Civic Association meets the first Thursday of each month at 8 p.m. at Sons of Italy Hall, 202 Wanser Avenue in Inwood. For additional information, call 516- 239-9088.

Village of Woodsburgh Board of Trustees meets at 8 p.m., Monday, June 26, at Village Hall, 30 Piermont Ave., Hewlett.

Woodmere Merchants

Association meets the first Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett.

The Hewlett Business

Association meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Hewlett Fire House at 7:30 p.m.

Business Network

International (http://www.bni.com) The Five Towns chapter meets Thursdays at 7 a.m. at the Woodmere Club. BNI provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business. Call Stuart Levenberg at 626-2211 for details.

The P.F.C. John J. Oliveri Post 1582 meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 8:30 p.m. at the V.F.W. on 259 Doughty Boulevard in Inwood. For additional information contact post commander Robert O'Brien at 371-1252.

The Lawrence-Cedarhurst American Legion Post #339 meets on the second Sunday of each month at 10 a.m., at the LCR Building on Mulry Lane in Lawrence. For more info, call 295-4690.

The Committee of the Far Rockaway High School Class of 1976 Reunion invites anyone who wishes to help plan the event to e-mail Liz Pearsall (Schwartz) at imakeunuts@aol.com or Jeanie Corn [Steiker] at chocolate4metoo@aol.com and to put "reunion" in the subject line.

Parkinson's' Support Group. Support and activity center for Parkinsonians, spouses and family. Tuesdays at the JCC, 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst, 11:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Cards, Mah Jongg and More. Join a fun card game or start the afternoon with exercise and a lively discussion. Wednesdays at the JCC, 207 Grove Ave. Cedarhurst, 1 - 3 p.m. All are welcome.

Chaverim for Holocaust Survivors. A special enrichment program designed to bring Holocaust Survivors together in a haimish atmosphere. Thursdays, at the JCC, 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst, 10:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Bereavement Group for Loss of Parent. If you recently experienced the loss of a parent and would like a safe place to express your grief and receive support in your sorrow call the JCC at 569-6733.

Defensive driving course. St. Clare's Church, Rosedale, will sponsor an Empire Safety Council defensive driving course on Saturday, June 24, 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. $35. Ten percent off auto insurance, other benefits. Call Peter (718) 341-0452.

Religious News

Shalom Club. Spend a delightful day of exercise, lunch and afternoon lecture at Temple Hillel, 1000 Rosedale Rd., North Woodmere. Mondays, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come Alive Social Day

Program. Specially designed social day program for frail, homebound seniors offering respite for families. Limited transportation offered. Mondays & Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Cong. Sons of Israel, 111 Irving Pl., Woodmere. For more information, call 569-6733.

L'Chaim Club. Lively program of exercise, socialization and an array of lectures. Wednesdays at Temple Gates of Zion, 332 N. Corona Ave. Valley Stream, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Inwood is conducting registration for its religious education program, from kindergarten through high school. If your son or daughter is not already registered, contact Sister Kathy Slevin at 239-0662 for an appointment.

Reconstructionist

Congregation Beth Emeth, 36 Franklin Avenue, Hewlett, will once again start its popular "Lunch & Learn" adult education class led by Rabbi Jason Klein. Classes are held on Tuesdays, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at the temple, and will proceed until June. For further information one may call 374-9220.

SeniorSpotlight

Five Towns Senior Center offers college-type courses five days a week at 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Members enjoy current events, discussions, music and art lectures; and bus trips, movies, museum visits, seasonal parties and live entertainment. Contract bridge and duplicate bridge are popular programs, along with dancing, flexercise, tai chi, painting, pilates, computer lectures and lessons, sculpture, creative writing and more. The center is a place for learning, for friends and for fun. Membership is open to all over the age of 55. Anyone wishing more information may call Exec Dir. Georgiana Wolfson at 374-4747.

Woodworking workshop at the Inwood Senior Center on Monday mornings. Qualified instructor looking for interested seniors. Call Annie Reyes 239-6244, ext. 227. Free.

The Inwood Senior Community Services Center provides enrichment and meaning to seniors in recreation, education, nutrition and cultural activities. It provides support in the areas of social services, housing, health, legal, SSI, Food Stamps and Social Security. Professional instruction in needlepoint, knitting, crocheting and other crafts, as well as music appreciation, drama, decorative arts, physical education and trips funded by the Dept. of Senior Affairs. Call (516) 239-6244, ext. 227 for more information.

Senior Center trips: The Five Towns Senior Center is currently taking reservations for three upcoming trips. All are welcome to join them for the trips. For more information, call 374-4747.

Belmont Racetrack. Thursday, June 29 at 10 a.m. $45 per person includes round-trip motorcoach transportation and a free hot lunch.

Wildwood, N.J. Sept. 17-20. Enjoy a four-day, three-night stay in Wildwood. Package includes three nights motel accommodations, three breakfasts and dinners, transportation and much more. $270 per person.

Las Vegas. Oct. 16-20. Spend five days and four nights in Vegas. Includes non-stop round-trip airfare from JFK, four nights deluxe accommodations at the Tropicana, two breakfasts, one lunch and one dinner, plus much more. $629 per-person.

specialevents

Medically Supervised Weight Loss The Weight and Life Management Center at South Nassau Communities Hospital offers a formula based diet plan which allows individuals to lose weight in a healthy way. Many of their clients finish the program healthier and motivated to keep the weight off. Two convenient locations in Bellmore and Hewlett. Call (516) 376-5019.

Calling all Lawrence High School grads! Join the LHS Breakfast Club at the Massapequa Diner, on Sunrise Highway, across from the LIRR station, the second Tuesday of each month at 9 a.m. No dues, no meeting notes, just bring memories and old photos, year books, etc. Call Jack Riordan at (516) 678-1653.

Library News

The Hewlett-Woodmere

Public Library, located at 1125 Broadway in Hewlett, will hold the following events in the month of May. For more information regarding these events, call Nadine Connors at 374-1967 ext. 37:

Seated Aerobics With Fran Machida, DanceAerobics June 14 & 21 at 11 a.m. All classes are choreographed to enjoyable music. This is a complete workout, from head to toe. Wear comfortable clothes.

Let's Talk About It - Jewish Literature. The American Library Association (ALA) and Nextbook have combined to bring an exciting program exploring Jewish literature and culture. They have been chosen to present: Your Heart's Desire: Sex and Love in Jewish Literature Mondays at 7:30 p.m.

The Peninsula Public Library, located at 280 Central Avenue in Lawrence, will host the following upcoming events. For more information, call 239-3262:

Lecture/Demonstration: All About Online Auctions, Thursday, June 22, 7:30 p.m. Learn how to utilize online online auctions such as e-Bay. Free.

Slide lecture: Rembrandt & Caravaggio: Geniuses of Light and Shadow. Monday, June 26, 1 p.m., by Dr. Thomas Germano, who teaches art history at the State University at Farmingdale. (Free.)

The Peninsula Public Library will open at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 28, and stay open to 9 p.m. This is a change in the regular schedule (9 to 9) for staff training and departmental workshops to better serve library users. The library will reopen the next day and follow its summer schedule: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 9 to 6; Sat. and Sun., 9 to 1 p.m. (516) 239-3262. Closed on July 4.

ONGOING Events

Stage 2 Bereavement Group is now forming at Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Bereaved widows and widowers who continue to have difficulty coping with issues related to the death of a spouse after approximately one year are invited to join. Call 569-6600 ext. 278 for additional information.

Families Anonymous is a self-help program for concerned parents, relatives, and friends of someone who uses mind-altering drugs and/or alcohol, or who has related behavior problems. The group meets every Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at St. Raymond's Church School cafeteria, 263 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway. No fees or dues are required and first names only are used at meetings. For more information, call (516) 221-0303.

Alzheimer's and dementia sufferers aged 60 and over are welcome at the Club, a social supportive program sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center. Mondays and Wednesdays for women, Tuesdays and Thursdays for men, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 1355 Noel Ave., Hewlett. Call 374-9253 for more information.

Eating disorders program of Peninsula Counseling Center 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. Julie Livingston, LCSW conducts the program at 381 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook. Call 599-1181 for information.

Coping with the loss of a spouse is the focus of the group now forming at PCC, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Recently bereaved widows and widowers over 60 years of age are invited to join. Under the leadership of Ruth Stern, CSW, the group will meet Wednesdays from 5 to 6 p.m. Call 569-6600, ext. 278.

Dealing with teenagers. The Parent Place, a program sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center for parents whose teenagers are resistant to therapy. "Custom-made" strategies for handling specific problems. Crisis intervention, support, guidance. 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere. Information from Barbara Margelefsky at 569-6600.

The JCC of the Greater Five Towns, in hopes of reaching out to children who undergo learning and developmental disabilities, has developed a new Friendship program, a co-ed recreational group for ages 4 to 8. This program will enable them to socialize and recreate with others who experience similar issues. Sports, art, cooking, music and dance. The program will also assist parents in learning about their child's disability and help them cope and understand expanding issues. The Friendship program will be held at the JCC of the Greater Five Towns at 207 Grove Ave. in Cedarhurst, NY 11516. Call Jaclyn Spinoccia at (516) 569-6733 X218.

The JCC will offer a Bereavement Group on Mondays at 11 a.m. at the JCC, 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst, The eight-week group provides support for the recently bereaved in a caring and warm atmosphere. A $40 member/$45 non-member pre-registration fee is required. Call 569-6733. The group is for the loss of a parent from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

JCC of the Greater Five Towns holds programs for retired, enthusiastic adults, such as the Shalom Club, which meets every Mon. at 1 p.m. at the JCC, 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. The Golden Circle meets Tues. at 1 p.m. at Temple Beth El, Broadway and Locust Ave. The L'Chaim Club meets Weds at 1 p.m. at Temple Gates of Zion, 332 N. Corona Ave., Valley Stream. Exercise and lectures. Call 569-6733.

JCC of the Greater Five Towns June 21: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Rainbow School, for children of Russian families who want to maintain their Russian heritage and language and enhance their understanding of Jewish culture, will hold their end of year celebration at the JCC building, 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. Call Irina Vainblat (516) 569-6733, x214.

Social skills groups for elementary school students are taking place in Hewlett. These groups utilize expressive arts, help children focus on communication skills, problem solving, accepting defeat, compromising, controlling impulsivity and sharing. A group for boys meets on Mondays and a girls group meets on Wednesdays, both from 6-7 p.m. Call Dr. Ira Landau or Doreen Atwell, MSW at Adult Developmental Center, Inc., (516) 596-0073.                                                                                                                  

Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals are served in the Pride program of Peninsula Counseling Center. 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 office, 270 Lawrence Avenue. Information at 239-1945.

The Peninsula Counseling Center invites High School Boys Ages 14-18 to a New Socialization Group that is now forming. "Doing Better with Friends, Family and at School" is sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center. Led by Steven Levey, the group will meet each Wednesday from 5:45 to 7 p.m. at 381 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook. Call: 599-1181.

The Woodmere-Lawrence United Methodist Church thrift shop, 1023 Broadway, Woodmere is open every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations are welcome.

Project Cares is a social day program for men and women 60 and over who are considered frail due to physical or mental difficulties. Sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center, the group meets Monday through Thursday at St. Joseph's Church School Building, Broadway, Hewlett. Transportation provided within a limited area. Information at 374-9278.     

The Parkinson's Support Group Foundation, in cooperation with the JCC of the Greater Five Towns, is holding a Tuesday activity center at the JCC, 207 Grove Avenue in Cedarhurst, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The purpose of the group is to bring together Parkinsonians, spouses and their families to help them better understand the nature of their condition, gain confidence, courage and optimism, learn about proper exercise and "come out" and join in community activities. For more info, call Cathy Byrne at 569-6733.

Young Israel of Hewlett announce "The Jewish Family Services series," a monthly series of workshops designed to address contemporary issues in the Five Towns Orthodox community.The workshops will be held at Young Israel of Hewlett, 1 Piermont Avenue. For more information call 295-2282 or 496-7550, ext. 135.

The Parkinson's Support Group of Long Island in cooperation with the JCC of the Greater Five Towns announces a Tuesday Activity Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 207 Grove Ave. The purpose of the group is to bring together Parkinsonians, spouses and their families to help them better understand the nature of the condition. For further information call Cathy Byrne at 569-6733.

Long Island Alzheimer's Foundation (LIAF) has scheduled support groups to be held at The Bristal, Assisted Living, 477 Hungry Harbor Road, North Woodmere. The LIAF support group for early-stage Alzheimer's meets on Tuesdays, at 10 a.m. The LIAF support group for caregivers meets on Tuesdays, at 11:30 a.m. The LIAF support group for adult children meets on Thursdays, at 7 p.m. Call 792-5131.

JACS: Jewish alcoholics, chemically dependent persons and significant others, meets Tuesdays, at 8 p.m., at Tempo Group, 112 Franklin Place, Woodmere. For further information one may call 239-0247.

JCC of the Greater Five Towns, 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst, will host a Caregiver's Support Group, 7:30 p.m. The group meets the first Thursday of the month.

Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere, offers The Club, a social day program for people with Alzheimer's disease. The Club meets Mondays and Wednesdays for women, Tuesdays and Thursdays for men, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Family members must provide transportation. For further information one may call 374-9253.

JCC of the Greater Five Towns, 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst is offering ballroom dancing on Tuesdays, from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For fee and/or further information one may call 569-6733.

The Holocaust Memorial and Educational Center of Nassau County is seeking docents and volunteers. The center teaches about the Holocaust, the evils of prejudice and the need for tolerance. Docents guide visitors through the center and provide an historical overview of the Holocaust period.

JCC of the Greater Five Towns, 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst is offering a beginner's class in Israeli Dancing for Wednesdays, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., followed by the advanced class until 12:20 p.m. For fee and/or further information one may call 569-6733.

Congregation Sons of Israel, 111 Irving Place, Woodmere, has scheduled beginners/advanced Israeli dancing, with Tzvi Yitzchak for Mondays, at 8 p.m. For further information one may call 374-0655.

Congregation Sons of Israel, 111 Irving Place, Woodmere, has started registration for summer camp and the Ganoni-Bi-Lingual Pre-School Program. For further information one may call 374-0805.

JCC of the Greater Five Towns, 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst is offering a beginner's class in yoga scheduled for Tuesdays, from 9:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. For fee and/or further information one may call 569-6733.

Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere offers socialization groups for children who are having difficulties in family, school and social settings. For further information one may call 569-6600.

1 in 9's Hewlett House, 86 East Rockaway Road, Hewlett, is offering a Lymphedema Support Group the third Monday of each month, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., for men and women. For further information and to register, one may call 374-3190.

Parkinson's support group meets at Temple Israel, 140 Central Ave., third Tuesday from 1 to 3. p.m.

The Adult Developmental Center, Inc. is offering social skills groups for elementary and middle school students every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening in Hewlett. For further information one may call 596-0073.

The JCC of the Greater Five Towns, 207 Grove Avenue, Cedarhurst has scheduled Israeli dancing for Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., to be held in the Social Hall. For further information one may call 569-6733.

Men's forum for friendship meets at Temple Israel, 140 Central Avenue, every Monday at 8 p.m. Provides a chance for newly retired men to develop new friendships and interests as their lifestyle changes.

Peninsula Counseling Center's Chemical Dependence Unit offers a Women's Recovery Group every Monday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Run by a professional in substance abuse treatment. For further information call 239-7277.

"Thirty40Something" summer softball league begins late June. The club is open to all men over 30. Games played on local fields, Monday through Thursday, twilight. For further information and/or an application one may call 458-2444 or email thirty40softball@aol.com.

Rosh Chodesh women's group meets at Temple Israel, 140 Central Avenue on the first Thursday of every month at 8 p.m.

The Peninsula Public Library invites parents and students to hear a lecture on the college financial aid process with speaker Barry Fox. For further information one may call the library at 239-3262, ext. 216.

Hebrew Classes. The Young Israel of Hewlett is offering Reading Hebrew Level 2, "Learn to read from a Sidur," Sunday mornings at 10:30 a.m. and "Bible Basics" Thursday mornings 9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Young Israel is located at 1 Piermont Ave. in Hewlett.

South Shore Services for the Handicapped, affiliate of Peninsula Counseling Center, has started a support group for parents of disabled children. The evening group meets Mondays, 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Daytime group meets Wednesdays, 1 to 2 p.m. For further information call 569-6600, ext. 220.

Tempo Group Inc., The Parenting Center, 112 Franklin Place, Woodmere, offers a weekly workshop, "Conscious Parenting" for Tuesdays, from 10 to 11:15 a.m. For fee information one may call 374-3671.

Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere has scheduled a new support group, "Surviving The Loss of a Child," which began February, 2003.

The groups will be led by a professional and a parent who has lost a child. Most insurance accepted. For further information one may call 569-6600, ext. 275.

Defensive driving classes at the Five Towns Community Center, 270 Lawrence Avenue, on Monday and Tuesdays, 6 to 9 p.m.

Tranquility hour at the Woodmere-Lawrence United Methodist Church every Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. at 1023 Broadway.

Child Abuse Prevention Services (CAPS) needs volunteers to present classroom workshops on bully prevention, child abuse and harassment to elementary, middle and high school students on Long Island. For further information one may call 621-0552.

Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere has scheduled a "Boys Socialization Group", ages 11, 12, and 13, for Wednesdays, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Call

569-6600, ext. 248.

Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere has scheduled a "Girls Socialization Group", ages 11, 12, and 13, for Mondays, beginning Jan. 6. Group leader is Erin Hauptman, CSW. For further information one may call 569-6600, ext. 247.

Chabad of the Five Towns, 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst has started a new program, "Just For Us", for senior citizens 60+, which meets Tuesdays, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. For further information one may call 295-2478.

Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere is starting a new bereavement support group for recent widows and widowers, Wednesdays, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. For further information one may call 569-6600, ext. 278.

The Young Israel of Woodmere offers a Torah study and beginner's prayer service class on Sunday mornings at 10:30. The synagogue is also holding a series of Hebrew reading classes for beginners on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Call 295-0150.

Alcoholics anonymous meets every Monday and Wednesday, 8 p.m. at Temple Israel, 140 Central Avenue.

Alzheimers support group meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month at 8 p.m. at Temple Israel, 140 Central Avenue.

Congregation Sons of Israel, 111 Irving Place in Woodmere, sponsors a beginners/advanced Israeli folk-dancing group on Wednesdays, at 8:15 p.m. For more information, contact Harriet Gefen at 374-0655.

Adult education at the Sephardic Temple, Branch Boulevard at Haley Drive. Talmud study class is on Thursdays, 8 p.m.

Young Israel of Lawrence-Cedarhurst is proudly announcing the formation of its Young Couples Minyan, meeting every Shabbos morning at 9:15 a.m. Kiddush following davening. For more information, call 569-3324.

Holocaust Memorial and Educational Center of Nassau County is seeking docents to serve as guides or historians. All persons, including survivors, liberators, Righteous Among Nations samaritans, or second generation relatives are encouraged to apply or share their testimony. Volunteers needed. 571-8040.

Hadassah. The Nassau Region of Hadassah, in cooperation with the Federation Employment and Guidance Services, is offering a special program for children, ages four to ten, with learning disabilities who would enjoy a Jewish family program. Called "Al Galgalim," the program offers songs, crafts, stories, learning and ethical issues on every holiday and the Sabbath to the participating children and their families. Each of the nine sessions in the program lasts 90 minutes. For further information, call 781-5128 or 542-1330.

American Legion Post Cedarhurst-Lawrence meets every second Sunday of the month, 10 a.m. to noon, at Mulry Lane, Cedarhurst. Refreshments served. For information, call Nick Orlando at (516) 295-4690 or George Elkowitz at (516) 295-2852.

The Hewlett House, a learning resource center for breast cancer concerns, is planning art classes for breast cancer patients and survivors. For a schedule and further details on this free program one may call 374-3190.

Defensive driving classes at the Five Towns Community Center, 270 Lawrence Avenue, on Mondays and Tuesdays, 6 to 9 p.m. To register or for more information, call (516) 239-6627.

The Adult Development Center, Inc., 1728 Broadway, Hewlett is offering social skills groups for elementary and middle school students every Monday and Tuesday evenings throughout the summer. For further information one may call 596-0073.

Chumash Class The Young Israel of Hewlett, located at 1 Piermont Ave., is having Chumash Classes for men and women on Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. during the winter and spring months.

Come Alive is a Senior Day Program run by The Greater Five Towns YM & YWHA. on Mondays and Tuesdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Temple Sons of Israel, 111 Irving Place, Woodmere. For early stage dementia and the frail elderly. For questions, call Chana at (516) 569-6733.

Caregivers' support group run by the "Y" and the Alzheimer's Association at Congregation Sons of Israel, 111 Irving Place, Woodmere. It is run monthly, from 7-8 p.m.

Help is being offered for people with Alzheimer's disease or dementia in a program called "The Club." Club members attend the program two days a week, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Women meet on Mondays and Wednesdays, men on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Friday's joint program is available for some members. Family must provide transportation to and from the Club. Members bring their own lunch, but beverages and desserts are provided. For more information, or to volunteer, call Ellen Tolle at 374-9253.

L.I.C.C. Training Long Island Crisis Center is looking for volunteers. L..I.C.C. offers a 24/7 hotline, internet counseling seven days a week, 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Call to set up an interview at 826-0244.

Self-Help Group A mental health community organization, helping people deal with fear, depression and anxiety, meets on Monday evenings at 8:15 p.m. at St. Joseph's Parish, 1346 Broadway, Hewlett. Call 433-1742.

1 in 9: The Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition is offering ongoing programs at Hewlett House, 86 East Rockaway Road, Hewlett. "The Artist Within", art workshops, meets Thursdays, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For registration contact Shawn-Widmyer-Natale at 374-3190. The "Breast Cancer Support Group" meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. "The Creative Journey", workshops to enable cancer survivors/patients to strengthen self-identity and self-confidence through art, music, and poetry techniques meets Tuesdays, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. For further information call Debbie Blick at 374-3190. Hewlett House also provides free wigs, prostheses, and bras for people undergoing breast cancer treatment .

Peninsula Counseling Center is offering a new program for adults with severe physical disabilities. "Out and About" brings physically disabled adults together on Thursdays for three hours of socializing, sharing ideas and discussion of a variety of topics. The group, which meets weekly at Temple Emanu-El in Lynbrook, is looking for new members as well as guest speakers.

Literacy for the deaf. Peninsula Counseling Center offers a new literacy program for deaf adults. Basic and advanced classes in reading and writing are available. There is no fee for this service. Classes meet Monday and Wednesday evenings at PCC's Lynbrook office, 381 Sunrise Highway, 2nd Floor, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. For more information, contact Julia Ball or Marius Titus at 599-3482 (TTY) or 599-181(Voice).

Bereavement groups for children and adolescents who are grieving the loss of a family member is forming at the Peninsula Counseling Center. For more information, call Darlene Barry at (516) 569-6600.

New women's group at the Peninsula Counseling Center, Tuesdays, 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. at the Lynbrook Office, 381 Sunrise Highway, second floor. Call Beth Ehlen at (516) 599-1181.

Newly separated or divorced men and women can meet at a 12-session counseling group at the Center For Separated and Divorced, 381 Sunrise Highway, 2nd Floor, on Tuesdays from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Call 599-1181.

Prenatal, obstetrical and newborn services at Women's Health Center, Franklin Hospital Medical Center, Valley Stream, provides services to women in need. The center is open from Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. For more information, please call the Center at (516) 256-6225.

Support group for parents of gay and lesbian children will meet at the Peninsula Counseling Center, 381 Sunrise Highway, second floor, on Wednesdays, 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. Sessions are $15. Call (516) 599-1181.

Women's group meets at the Peninsula Counseling Center, 381 Sunrise Highway, second floor, on Tuesdays, 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Call (516) 599-1181.

Tutors needed The Family Support Services Program sponsored by the Peninsula Counseling Center is looking for retired teachers willing to volunteer their time to tutor children who lost a parent in the World Trade Center attack. If you can help, call Stephanie Rosenblum, program coordinator at (516) 569-6600, ext. 270.

Bereavement group is being offered at Greater Five Towns YM & YWHA, 207 Grove Avenue. The group is six weeks long. A $40 pre-registration fee is required. Call (516) 569-6733.

Girls socialization. Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere, has formed a group which meets on Tuesday evenings, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Girls learn skills necessary for forming healthy relationships.

Just beginning. A new support group for recent widows and widowers takes place on Wednesdays, 5 p.m., at the Peninsula Counseling Center's Woodmere Office, 124 Franklin Place. Fees are based on a sliding scale. Call Ruth Stern at (516) 569-6600.

Tanya for women at Chabad Center, 74 Maple Ave. Uplift your mind and soul with Kabalistic themes. For info. call 295-2478.

Parenting the adolescent Peninsula Counseling Center introduces a new group for parents of teens, 13 to 17, on Monday evenings in the Woodmere Office, 124 Franklin Place, 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Call Barbara Margelefsky. Sessions are $15 per family.

YM & YWHA Programs. Shalom Club meets every Monday at 1 p.m. at the "Y," 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. Golden Circle meets every Tuesday at 12 p.m. at Temple Beth El, Broadway and Locust, in Cedarhurst.

Grandparents raising grandchildren, this support group is for you. The group will meet Mon. 7p.m. Call Lyn Dakes, 569-6600. Fee of $15 a week for the eight-week group. Groups meet in the Woodmere Office, 124 Franklin Place.

55 Alive Driving Course. Registration is now open for the "55 Alive" driving course given through AARP at the Young Israel Senior League, located at 2716 Healy Ave., Far Rockaway.

The Five Towns Senior Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere, is offering free memberships now until July 1, for those who would like to participate in the programs available at the center. For further information one may call the center at 374-4747.

The Peninsula Public Library will be open Sundays in June from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday hours in June remain the same, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Peninsula Public Library has an extended summer loan policy available to all library members. Juvenile, young adult and adult books (no paperbacks) may be checked out for the summer beginning June 15, and will be due back Sept. 15. Each library member is entitled to borrow five books. The policy is for 28-day books only.

Peninsula Counseling Center, 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere, is introducing a support group for single adult women that will provide information, support, networking, and education. The group meets for eight weeks beginning Monday, June 24, from 5:45 to 7:00 p.m. The fee is $120. For further information one may call Nancy Tramontana, CSW, at 569-6600, ext. 277.

The Five Towns Community Chest's 46th annual Pro Am Golf - Practice Round and Auction Dinner will be held on Thursday, July 11. The Pro Am Golf Tournament is scheduled for Sunday, July 14, at the Seawane Country Club. Besides the Seawane Club, the Inwood Club, Lawrence Golf Club, and Woodmere Club will be participating. Each club will be able to make their own teams of three amateurs, with the golf professional for each team being drawn from a pool. Participants must have a maximum handicap of 26 and have a USGA number and index to substantiate the same. There are limited playing opportunities for non-participating club members and one may sign up to play in the tournament as a three man team or as an individual. For further information one may call 374-5800 or E-mail to: Fivetwnscc@aol.com.



The Hewlett Business Association has scheduled its fifth anniversary dinner for Wednesday, July 31, at 7:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Woodmere Club, Club Drive, Woodmere.



Peninsula Counseling Center will be celebrating its 90th anniversary gala celebration on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Woodmere Club. Billed as a "Night of Laughter", the evening will feature a comedy cabaret as part of the festivities. Honorees for the evening include Executive Director Herb Ruben and past presidents of the agency.

FOR THE CHILDREN

SUPPORT GROUPS

The Greater Five Towns YM & YWHA will be offering a Caregivers Support Group starting Wednesday, June 22, at 7:00 p.m., at the "Y", 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. The objective of this group is to provide support for those caring for a loved one. For further information one may call the "Y" at 569-6733.

MEETINGS

There will be a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the West Long Beach Sewer District on June, at 5:00 p.m., in the board room of the Board of Commissioners, 2150 Bay Boulevard, Atlantic Beach.

The Five Towns Forum has scheduled a meeting for Friday, June 14, at 8:00 p.m., to be held at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library.

There will be a general meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the Inwood Fire District on Tuesday, June 18, to be held at the district office.



The Incorporated Village of Atlantic Beach has scheduled its annual meeting for Monday, July 8, at 7:45 p.m.

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The next monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the Five Towns Community Chest will be held Monday, August 26, at 7:00 p.m., to be held at 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere.

The Woodmere Merchants Association meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett.

The Village of Hewlett Harbor holds its Board of Trustee meetings every second Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

The Board of Trustees of the Peninsula Public Library meet each third Thursday of the month in the library at 7:30 p.m.



The Five Towns Kiwanis Club will meet this and every Thursday evening at Goldie's Restaurant, in Gibson, around 7:00 p.m.

The Inwood Civic Association meets the first Thursday of every month at the Sons of Italy Hall, 202 Wanser Avenue in Inwood, at 8:00 p.m.

The Hewlett Merchants Association meets on the second Tuesday of every month, at 7:30 p.m., in the Hewlett Fire House.

The Lynbrook/Hewlett/Woodmere Evening Chapter of the Homemakers Council of Nassau County will meet on the second Wednesday of the month at Greis Park in Lynbrook.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED