Baldwin Public Library board meeting to be held on Wednesday, July 13 at 7 p.m. at the library.

Chamber of Commerce will not hold monthly meetings for the duration of the summer. Board members will continue to meet, however, and report to chamber members.

Fire District meetings are held at the Baldwin Fire District Headquarters, 2386 Grand Avenue, on the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 6 p.m.

Sanitary District No. 2 holds monthly meetings at the district offices at 2080 Grand Ave., on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 5 p.m.

Kiwanis Club meetings are held weekly at the Coral House, 70 Milburn Ave., on Tuesdays at 7 p.m.

Rotary Club meetings are held weekly at the Coral House, 70 Milburn Ave., on Thursdays at 12:15 p.m.

So. Hempstead Civic Association meets every second Wednesday of the month at the So. Hempstead Fire Dept., 555 May St., at 8 p.m. For more info, call 236-8211.

At the Library

Baldwin Public Library 2385 Grand Avenue 223-6228

Riverboat ride. The Baldwin Library is hosting a summer afternoon trip to Connecticut on Tuesday, July 26. The event will begin with lunch on the waterfront at Dock 'n Dine and continue to step back in time with views of the Connecticut River from a seat aboard an antique steam train, followed by a paddlewheel riverboat cruise. $73 tickets are non-refundable and include lunch. The bus leaves at 8:45 a.m. from the employee parking lot. Approximate time of return is 7 p.m. For more information, call Angie Schenker.

Religious Events

First Church Baldwin, United Methodist, 881 Merrick Rd., will host a concert by the students of the New World Music Center as a means to gather food for families in need, on Sunday, June 26 at 2 p.m. Bring a non-perishable food item. All donations will be delivered to the local food bank. For more information on this event, call the Music Center at 378-7898.

South Nassau Christian Church, 3147 Eastern Parkway in Baldwin Harbor, is hosting a vacation bible school for children in K - 8 grade. "Construction Zone" will be held from Mon. 6/27 - Fri. 7/1 from 9:30 a.m. until noon. For more information, call the church at 379-0720.

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1375 Grand Ave., is hosting a defensive driving course on June 29 and June 30 from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. Sunday service with Holy Communion is held at 10:30 a.m. weekly. Sunday school and adult bible study are held at 9 a.m. For more information, call 223-3400.

So. Baldwin Jewish Center, 2959 Grand Ave., is hosting a defensive driving course on July 19 and 21 from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. Bring a pen and your license. $49 per person. Please reserve in advance by calling 223-8688.

All Saints Episcopal Church, 2375 Harrison Ave., holds a 9 a.m. Holy Eucharist with Sermon on Sundays. A Holy Eucharist is held on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

St. Peter's Lutheran Church, at 2332 Grand Ave., holds services on Sunday mornings for Holy Eucharist at 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Sunday School is held at 10 a.m. and Confirmation Bible Study (grades 7 and 8) at 9 a.m. Adult Forum is held at 9 a.m. currently studying "The Purpose Driven Life." For more information, call 223-1951.

Special events

Senior exhibition will be displayed in Molloy College's art gallery, through June 24. The works of graduating seniors are on display in an eclectic range of mediums. The public is invited to attend. For further information, please call Cristina Pugliese at 678-5000 ext. 6549.

Folk art series at the Long Island Children's Museum will highlight the passing of musical traditions among generations. This year's family folk arts series features a variety of artists practicing their rich cultural traditions. All performances are free with museum admission. A celebration of the Caribbean Islands, featuring Theo Torres, will take place on Saturday, June 26 at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. As a master composer and performer of Peruvian music, Torres and his ensemble, Vientos del Sur, will showcase a wide variety of music styles common to our south. Torres and son Charlie play salsa, techno cumbia, Peruvian música criolla, Mexican rancheras and Dominican bachatas. All activities will be held at the Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave. in Garden City. Museum admission is $8 for adults and children older than one, and $7 for seniors. Call 224-5800.

Annual picnic. The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce will host their annual picnic on Sunday, July 17 at Baldwin Park. Free food, live entertainment and activities for children round out the day's events. The picnic will be held behind the tennis courts, rain or shine, from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free to Baldwin residents only, and food is available while quantities last. Booths set up by local merchants are welcome. Volunteers are needed. For more information, call Doug Diana at 594-4800.

Summer day trips at the Friedberg JCC. Be a part of the wonderful summertime day trips offered by the Barry & Florence Friedberg JCC, 15 Neil Court in Oceanside. Early registration is required. For more information, call 766-4341 ext.111 or visit their website at www.friedbergjcc.org. Ragtime the Musical at the Papermill Playhouse in New Jersey on Wednesday, July 13. Lunch at the elegant Essex House Restaurant prior to the play. Fee is $103.

Lacrosse clinics held at Baldwin Park. Space is still available for lacrosse clinics held July 18-21 at Baldwin Park, 3232 South Grand Ave. The clinic is open to boys and girls, ages 7 to 15. Days runs from 9 a.m. until noon. The clinics are open to town residents only, $60 per child, discounted rate of $45 for each additional family member. Registration forms are available by contacting 783-3207, by visiting the Baldwin Park main office or by downloading the form from the town's Web site: www.toh.licontent /rc/athletics/lacrosse.html.

Broadway series. Plaza Theatrical Productions, Inc, 3535 Lawson Blvd. in Oceanside, have released their 2005-2006 Broadway series. From July 29 through August 28, Plaza will present an exciting, fast-paced musical revue celebrating the words and music of Jerry Herman who wrote some of Broadway's greatest shows including, "Hello Dolly!," "Mame," "Milk and Honey," and "La Cage Aux Folles." Call their hotline for more information 599-6870.

Spotlight on seniors

Baldwin Senior Center 1810 North Grand Avenue 546-7110

Library days. Thirty books are delivered monthly and dispersed every Monday and Friday of the month at 10 a.m. for those seniors in the community who have a hard time getting to and from the library.

Painting classes are held every Monday at 10 a.m.

Lunch special. A hot lunch is served every Monday and Friday for $2 at noon.

Bingo is played on every Monday afternoon at 12:45 p.m.

Arts and Crafts class is held every Tuesday at 10 a.m.

Line dancing classes are held every Friday at 10 a.m.

Day trips to Lido Beach will start on Wednesday, June 29. The bus leaves the center at 10 a.m. every Wednesday during July and August. The return bus leaves Lido at 3 p.m.

At the schools

Senior High School Commencement will be held at the high school, 841 Ethel Kloberg Dr. on Sunday, June 26 at 2 p.m.

Ten-year reunion for the Baldwin High School class of 1995 on August 6. The event will be held at the Melville Marriott, 1350 Old Walt Whitman Road in Melville at 8 p.m. Tickets are $95 per person and include buffet dinner, four hours of open bar, an alumni directory and DJ. RSVP by July 16 to Reunions Unlimited, Inc. P.O.Box 150 Englishtown, NJ 07726.

Summer grad workshops offered by the Baldwin Teacher Center are open for registration. Classes include: Meaningful Activities to Generate Interesting Curricula begins on 6/27; Inclusion: Education for All begins 7/1;. Middle Level Education begins 7/18; Cooperative Discipline beings 7/25; Multiple Intelligences begins 8/1 and Bully Prevention begins 8/8. Register for classes with a $100 deposit. Tuition balance collected two weeks prior to first class. Courses take place from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. for five consecutive days. Call for more information 377-9224.