School Board Next meeting, March 8 at 8 p.m. in the Long Beach Middle School cafeteria.


Zoning Board Next meeting March 24 at 8 p.m. at City Hall.

This Weekend

Traditional Irish folk songs with Irish tenor Brian Donohue. On March 6 at 3 p.m..

Special Events

Temple Israel presents "Der Yiddishe Mikado," a comic operetta in Yiddish and English performed by the Gilbert & Sullivan Yiddish Light Opera Company of Long Island on April 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18, $20 at the door. Call 432-1410 for more info.


A Museum of Jewish Heritage tour with lunch at Katz's Deli will be hosted by the Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC on March 16. The fee is $76. For more information, call Debbie Rosen at 766-4341, ext. 129.


Tax Help for seniors If you are over the age of 60, a volunteer from AARP Tax-Aide program will assist in completing your 2004 tax returns. At the library on Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.


Project Challenge reminds all students and parents that Thursdays and Fridays are Sports Night in the West School gym. Basketball, dodgeball and kickball are available for bored teens. Thursdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. are for high school students, and Fridays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. are for middle schoolers. Children must bring their student ID. For more information, call 897-0534.


Long Beach Animal Shelter is requesting your participation in a drive sponsored by Waldbaum's and Purina, to take place between Feb. 5 and March 4. During this time, the shelter will earn Purina Brand animal treats for every Purina product bought at Waldbaum's in Long Beach. Help a homeless animal today.


The MLK Center is making facility space available for rentals and is taking reservations for 2005. For more information on rates and times, call the Center at 889-6300.

At the Library

(111 W. Park Ave., 432-7200)


Female Explorer Extraordinaire on March 10 at 2 p.m. Barbara Foster is giving a slide lecture based on the biography of Alexandra David-Neel, "The Secret Lives of Alexandra David-Neel."


Ireland, Once upon a time This one woman show presented by Kitty Sullivan consists of the spoken word with singing and harp music at the library on March 12 at 2 p.m.


The Way They Were: Life in the Irish Countryside in the 1940's, a lecture given by author Tom Phelan on March 15 at 2 p.m.


Shade Gardening Shade gardens don't have to be dull and uninviting. Learn soil preparationa and plant selection from Susan King, Master Gardener of Cornell Cooperative Extension, on March 14 at 11:30 a.m.

Health

Safe Sitter Program, offered by LBMC, takes place on Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. It is a one-day seminar for youths age 11 to 13, designed to teach the basics of childcare and safety. Fee is $25 per student. For information, call LBMC HealthStyles Program at 897-1090. Class size is limited.


LBMC's Women's Empowerment Group can help victims take back control of their lives. Facilitated by a certified social worker, the group discussions include a variety of topics such as parenting skills, relationship issues and domestic violence. The group is bilingual. For more information, call 897-4301.


Nightwatch The Nightwatch Hotline in Long Beach offers crisis counseling and referral to callers from all over the area, free of charge. Hotline hours are Sunday-Thursday from 6-11 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Call 889-2332.


Diabetes Club meets the third Monday each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Goldstein Auditorium at LBMC. Topics include nutritional management, medications, eye and foot care, exercise and more.


Nar-Anon is for those who have felt desperation concerning the drug addiction of someone near to them. Meetings are Thursdays at 7:45 p.m. at the I.P. United Methodist Church, 364 Long Beach Rd., Island Park.


Anxiety and Depression screenings are offered for free at LBMC's Counseling Center. Wednesdays from 2 to 3 p.m. Includes an interview with a mental health professional. Pre-registration not required. Call 897-1270.


Bereavement Support On Thursdays from 2:30 to 3:30 P.M. in Conference Room C at Long Beach Medical Center. The Medical Center's Counseling Center will offer a weekly bereavement support group for individuals dealing with the death of a family member or loved one. This free support group is led by a mental health professional. For information, call 897-1270.

Senior Spotlight

Beginners meditation is held on Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. at the Long Beach Senior/Community Center with Lisa Wisel. Wisel also conducts Dance/Movement Therapy on Wednesdays and Fridays 1-2 p.m. Call 431-3510 for more info.


P.A.C.E. Members of the Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC, 310 National Blvd. enjoy the benefits of music and dance through the P.A.C.E program. People with Arthritis Can Dance helps those with arthritis enjoy movement and helps alleviate stiffness. Lisa Wisel, MS, ADTR, CLM, a registered Dance/Movement therapist, leads the class.Every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.


Fitness for older adults is every Friday at 9:05 a.m. at the Long Beach Public Library. Magda Rosenberg, exercise physiologist, conducts a series of physical fitness routines. Please check with your doctor before participating in this or any exercise program.


Bridge for Fun at the Long Beach Senior Community Services Center sponsored by JASA at 570 W. Walnut St. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. For more information, call 432-5555.


Painting Class at the Long Beach Senior Center at 570 W. Walnut St. Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. Call 432-5555 for more info.

Volunteer!

Food & Friendship Inn Soup Kitchen. Volunteers and donations are needed. Call Julie O'Neill at 889-7064.


The Long Beach Animal Shelter, at 770 Park Pl., welcomes volunteers for socializing with abandoned pets. Dog-walkers are welcome. Additionally there are dozens of cats and dogs who are eager to brighten your home and your life. The shelter is open for extended adoption hours from 5 to 7:30 p.m., in addition to regular 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. hours.


JASA's Friendly Visitors program is seeking volunteers. If you are interested in sharing time with a senior citizen in his or her home, call Jolene Boden at 432-0570.


9/11 Help Project Liberty, a free, confidential program providing support, education and referral to anyone having difficulty coping with the events of Sept. 11 is available at the Long Beach Medical Center. For individual or group appointments, call 897-2295.


Volunteer for C.U.R.B. Volunteers are needed by Citizens United to Remove Barriers to help construct ramps for the disabled. Call 889-6579 for info.


Fitness for Older Adults takes place every Friday at the 9:05 a.m. at the library. Magda Rosenberg, exercise physiologist, conducts a series of physical fitness routines for muscle strength, flexibility, balance, coordination and aerobic capacity.


We want you! If you served in the Armed Forces of the U.S., we want you to join the AMVETS Post 100, in Long Beach.Call Commander David Goodman at 431-9822, or Membership Chairman Omar Karom at 889-7516.


The Long Beach Humane Society welcomes volunteers for foster homes for kittens, fund-raisers, events and more. Join us at our monthly meeting at the Long Beach Public Library on the second Thursday of each month at 7:30p.m. For more information: call 516-889-PETS or send an e-mail to adoptionslbhs@att.net.