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 746-1300, ext. 227.


The Lawrence Association meets the third Wednesday of the month at 8 p.m. at the Lawrence Village Country Club on Causeway.


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.


Cedarhurst Board of Architectural Review meets in Village Hall at 200 Cedarhurst Ave. at 9:30 a.m. Wed., Sept. 21.


Cedarhurst Board of Zoning Appeals meets at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 at Village Hall.


The Board of Commissioners of the Greater Atlantic Beach Water Reclamation District will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Sept. 20 and 27, and Oct. 11, 18, and 25, in the district's board room, 2150 Bay Boulevard, Atlantic Beach.


The Board of Commissioners of the Inwood Fire District will meet at the district office on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m.


The Board of Commissioners of Sanitary District One will meet at the district office on Sept. 20, Oct. 6 and Oct. 24 at 6 p.m.


Lawrence Village mayor and Board of Trustees will meet the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall, 196 Central Ave. In October, the meeting will be held on Thurs., Oct. 6 at 8 p.m. at the Lawrence Village Country Club.


Business Network


International (www.bni.com <http://www.bni.com> ) has opened a Five Towns Chapter. Meetings are held Thursday mornings at 7 a.m. at The Woodmere Club. BNI provides a structured and supportive system of giving and receiving business. Call Jonathan Polakoff for details at (516) 792-2217 or e-mail him at jonathan.polakoff@ryanbeck.com.


P.F.C. John J. Oliveri Post. 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 Herbert B. Tenzer 5 Towns Democratic Club meets the second Thursday of the month, at 7:30 p.m., at the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library.


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. Anyone interested may call Orlando at 295-4690.

Religious News

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 Executive Director Georgiana Wolfson or Program Coordinator Suzanne Poynter at 374-4747.


The Five Towns Senior Center 124 Franklin Place, Woodmere, is seeking volunteers to teach the center's members computer skills, at the center's new computers, Monday-Friday, 1-3 p.m. Call Executive Director Georgiana Wolfson or Program Coordinator Suzanne Poynter at 374-4747.

special event

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1582, at 259 Doughty Blvd., Inwood, will hold a blood drive on Monday, Sept. 26, from 3:30 p.m.- 9 p.m. at the VFW Hall.


Woodmere Fire Dept.


annual golf fundraiser on Monday, Oct. 24 at the Woodmere Golf and Country Club. Registration will be held at the Woodmere Fire Dept. Headquarters along with a full breakfast from 7 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. Then off to the course for a 10 a.m. shotgun start. Call Tim Pastor at (516) 236-7668, e-mail him at flournoil@aol.com, or call Kevin Talty (516) 374-2105.


Rock Hall Museum, at 199 Broadway, Lawrence, will hold a harvest wine and cheese tasting in the garden on Sunday, Sept. 25, from 4-6 p.m. The fee is $25. Register in advance by calling 239-1157.


Congregation Sons of Israel in Woodmere will host the Hebrew University's Florence Melton Adult Mini-School, an acclaimed two-year program in Jewish History, ideas, belief, practices and ethics. The weekly course will meet on Sundays, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. beginning on Sept. 11. For more information and to register call Melton Director Mallory Probert at (516) 603-7911.


"Spirituality and how to deal with challenging stages and end-of-life issues," will be part of a free seminar offered by Seniorcare at Lynbrook, 8 Freer St. on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Reserve a space by calling (516) 593-2424.


UJA-Federation on NY honors Brenda & Robert Feldman and Barbara and Philip Altheim at South Shore Inaugural on Thursday, Sept. 29. at Temple Beth El, Broadway and Locust Ave., Cedarhurst. Call Randy Newman (516) 677-1836 or e-mail newmanr@ujafedny.org.


Deeper dating for Jewish singles, ages 25-45, on Thursday, Sept. 22, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Congregation Beth Emeth, 36 Franklin Ave., Hewlett. Call 374-9220 and register online at www.deeperdating.com.


The 20th Annual Five Towns Community Chest Fall Fair will be held on the weekend of Saturday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m-8 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 25, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Once again the Fair, held in Cedarhurst Park, will be sponsored by The Nassau Herald, American Drive-In Cleaners and Coleman Country Day camps, along with 100 other local merchants. There will be rides, games, entertainment featuring a great DJ and other local talent, a silent auction, and a kosher and non-kosher food court. Community Chest allocates to 15 health and human service agencies in the Five Towns. For more information, sponsorship opportunities or questions call Five Towns Community Chest at (516) 374-5800 or email fivetwnscc@aol.com.


The JCC of the Greater Five Towns is offering a one-day AARP Mature Defensive Driving Class on Wednesday, Sept. 21, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the JCC, at 207 Grove Ave., Cedarhurst. The fee is $10 payable to AARP. Pre-registration is required and space is limited. Call the JCC at 569-6733.


The League of Women Voters will hold a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 19 at 1 p.m. at the            Hewlett-Woodmere Library, at 1125 Broadway. The topic is, "The Patriot Act, get the facts."


Five Towns Community Chest is offering tickets to the sold-out Broadway show, The Odd Couple, starring, Matthew Broderick and Nathan Lane. FTCC has secured excellent seating, located in the center and side orchestra sections of the theatre, priced at $200 & $225 per ticket for the performance on Friday, Jan. 27, 2006. Contact the Five Towns Community Chest office to secure your specific choice of location. All tickets are payable by check, credit card or cash and are tax deductible. For more information or to purchase tickets call (516) 374-5800 or E-mail fivetwnscc@aol.com.


Nassau County area graduates of Marymount College will reconnect with old friends and have the opportunity to hear from the college's president, Judson R. Shaver, at a reception at the Atlantic Beach Club, from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 15. For more information call (212) 517-0467 or visit www.mmm.edu/alumni.


Unraveling the mystery of Medicare Part D prescription benefit plans will be presented by a CVS pharmacy representative at the Five Towns Community Center, at 270 Lawrence Ave. in North Lawrence on Thursday, Sept. 22 at 10:30 a.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.


Chabad of the Five Towns


74 Maple Ave., Cedarhurst. Sofer-Scribe in Residence, Sept. 18, 9:30 to 3 p.m., (516) 295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com. "Get a taste of the


The Jack Nicklaus Heart and Stroke Challenge golf tournament is now open to the general public at participating golf courses in Nassau County, including the Woodmere Country Club. The Heart and Stroke Challenge raises awareness about the increasing risk of cardiovascular events, including stroke, heart disease, and cardiovascular-related death in men and women ages 55 and older. Entry is free with the option of buying a mulligan for $10 to help raise money to fund cardiovascular disease research and education. Each member of the winning teams at the local club level will be awarded a lithograph commemorating Nicklaus' final appearance at the British Open and sectional winners will be invited to join Nicklaus for a day of golf instruction and fun at PGA National in West Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.


National Council of Jewish Women, Peninsula Section, presents "Scams and Scandals of the Art World," a lecture by Dr. Charlese A. Riley II on Monday, Sept 19 at 1 p.m. in Temple Beth El in Cedarhurst. Admission is $5. For more information, call the NCJW office at 569-3660. From auction house collusion to fraud, from payoffs to bid rigging, the contemporary art world is chock full of wicked surprises. An investigative journalist and former senior editor of Art & Auction magazine, Riley is one of the insiders who gets the scoop on all the latest gossip from Sotheby's, Christie's, Chelsea galleries and the museum scene. He will also sign copies of his latest book "The Jazz Age in France" just published by Abrams.


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.


Searching for the Lawrence High School Class of '95. The class's 10-year reunion is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005. E-mail Carrie Groothuis (littlegroo@hotmail.com) with contact information if you would like to be notified of the reunion results.


St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Far Rockaway will hold its 50th Reunion for Alums 54-57, Saturday night, Oct. 15, Coyote Grill/Restaurant, Island Park. For further info, contact Suzanne Mills '55 email zannemcz@aol.com or Mary Ellen McGroary, email Mcgroarye051@aol.com (indicate St. Mary's as the Subject.)


 

Library News

Peninsula Public Library


280 Central Ave., Lawrence


Hours effective Wed., Sept. 28: Monday- Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.


Hours prior to Sept. 28: Monday- Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m.to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.


Peninsula Public Library


"Traveling around the world with a song," Multi-cultural peace mission choir. Sun., Sept. 25, 2:30 p.m.


"Manet/Velazquez: Illustrated Art Lecture," Spanish art influence on French and American painters, Wed., Sept. 21, 1 p.m.


"Motyl Chamber Ensemble with guest," Sun., Sept. 18, 2:30 p.m.


Log onto The Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library website at www.nassaulibrary.org/hewlett for the online catalogue to see if a particular book is in stock, place reserves or check your account. You may also review the on-line version of Overleaf, and the children's newsletter, Overleaf Jr., to find out about programs and other activities.


Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library will present a multi-media show of artists from the Hewlett Neck Art Guild from July 8- Sept. 22.


Friends of Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library will present "Collectibles -- Is it valuable? Should I donate it?," with Marcia Zimmerman Rizzo, daughter of Gary Zimmerman of Gary Zimmerman Antiques, on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 2 p.m.


Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library will present "Scaling Down: Living large with less stuff," with Judi Culbertson, on Tuesday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m.


Stephen Spector, author and professor of English at SUNY Stony Brook, will discuss his new book, "Operation Solomon," at Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library, on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. The book details the Israeli air force's swift May 1991 airlift of 14,310 Ethiopian Jews.


Members of the Faculty of the School of Art on the campus of the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor will exhibit their works at Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library from Sept. 27- Dec. 28.


Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library offers 55 Alive/mature driving courses on an on-going basis to residents of School District 14. For courses and registration dates, call the library at 374-1967.

ONGOING Events

Alzheimer's and dementia sufferers aged 60 and over are welcome at the Club, a social supportive program sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center. The club meets 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 offers groups for obesity as well as treatment for anorexia, bulimia and compulsive eating. Cara Mayrick conducts the program at 381 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook. Call 599-1181.


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


An anger-aggression management group for men, sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center and led by Alejandro Godoy, meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at 381 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook. Call 599-1181.


Men and women having problems in personal relationships can join a group at Peninsula Counseling Center. Participants will explore relationships in many situations --social, family and work-related. The group will meet Mondays, 6-7 p.m. at the PCC office in Lynbrook, 381 Sunrise Highway. Call 569-6600, ext. 235 for more information.


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


Social skills groups for elementary school students are taking place in Hewlett. These groups, which utilize expressive arts, will help children focus on communication skills, problem solving, accepting defeat, compromising, controlling impulsivity and sharing. Mastery of these important skills helps foster high self-esteem and success. A group for boys meets on Mondays and a girls group meets on Wednesdays, both from 6-7 p.m. Please call Dr. Ira Landau or Doreen Atwell, M.S..W. at The Adult Developmental Center, Inc., (516) 596-0073 for more information.