meets at 7 p.m. on March 17 at
City Hall.
School board
will hold a regular meeting at the Long Beach Library at 8 p.m. on March 10.
Library board
meets at 8 p.m. on March 25 at the library.
Zoning board
meets at 7 p.m. on March 26 at
City Hall.
Special Events
A Mad dinner and fashion show
The Long Beach High School seniors will take the runway at the high school auditorium and model the latest in prom fashions at 7 p.m. on March 5. The fashion show is held each year to benefit the high school PTSA Morning Madness program. Morning Madness is the alcohol and substance-free, “all night” after-prom party which is held for all LBHS seniors and their dates and is absolutely free. The admission price, which includes dinner from Outback and the fashion show, is $20 for adults and $5 for students.For information call Gina Knauer at 432-7449, Darlene Tangney at 889-9404, Randi Andosca at 432-1668, and/or Maria Martin at 431-6053.
Food drive
Contribute to the food drive to benefit the Long Beach Soup Kitchen at the Evers Place Gallery, 949 West Beech Street, on March 6. A silent auction will be held with art being donated by local artists. Refreshments will be provided courtesy of Surf City Pizza and Dunes Deli. ALL proceeds from the auction will go to the Long Beach Soup Kitchen.
Korean War vets wanted
The Joint Veterans Organization of Long Beach want to honor all Korean War veterans. The organization would like them to be marshals in the 2009 Long Beach Memorial Day Parade. Anyone belonging to the posts or living on Long Beach island are invited to be guests for this parade. Please send information to the V.F.W. at 750 W. Park Ave., Long Beach 11566 or American Legion Post 972, Box 97, Long Beach 11566 as soon as possible so arrangements can be made.
Soccer sign-ups
Pro Soccer Kids’ spring 2009 season begins in April and registration is now open. For information call Tom Creagh or Deborah Mader at 516-432-3609 or www.ProSoccerKids.com
Production of Peter Pan
This magical tale of adventure and song will be held at the Lindell School on March 27, April 3 and 4 at 8 p.m., and March 29 and April 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets are reserved and are $20 for adults and $15 for children under 10. To purchase tickets, please call 432-2600 or visit www.longbeachtheatreguild.clickhere2.net.
Irish concert
The St. Ignatius Church will present Andy Cooney’s Forever Irish Concert at 7:30 p.m. on March 7 at Long Beach Catholic Regional School, 735 W. Broadway. For tickets, call the parish office at 432-0045 or Catherine at 431-0165.
Purim carnival
The Temple Israel of Long Beach, located at 305 Riverside Boulevard, will hold its annual Purim Carnival at 11:30 a.m. on March 8. For information, call 432-1410.
Discipline is not a dirty word
The JCC’s Parenting Resource Network is offering parents a program of a practical approach to positive discipline, involving the practice of seven basic child development principles. The three session series to be held on March 12, 19 and 26. The Friedberg JCC Long Beach branch is located at 310 National Blvd. The fee is $35 for three sessions. RSVP to Karen Horowitz to reserve your space at 766-4341, ext. 162.
Casino night
The Sephardic Congregation of Long Beach, located at 161 Lafayette Blvd will hold a casino night at 9 a.m. on March 14. The fee is $25 per person, $40 for couples. For more information call Roni Shetrit at 432 1806 or Hindy Mizrahi 431 8664.
Italian-Irish dinner
St. Mary of the Isle Church will serve a Irish-Italian combo dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. on March 14.
Accordinist performs
The Avanti Society presents Rosalba Mallozzi on accordion at 2 p.m. on March 15.
Join Relay for Life
Preparations for Long Beach’s 3rd annual Relay for Life are in full swing. Teams are forming now for this overnight celebration of hope in the fight against cancer, which will take place on June 6 at the Long Beach Middle School field. Staff volunteers are also needed. Attend the committee meetings on April 2 at 7 p.m. and May 7 at 7 p.m. to learn how you can get involved. For information, call Lisa Schack at 921-6082 ext. 3012.
Youth Mass
St. Mary of the Isle Church will hold a youth Mass each Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. For information call the church, located at 315 E. Walnut Street, at 432-0157.
Senior
Center
650 Magnolia Blvd.
(516) 431-3510
Bone-building workout
Seniors are invited to a special workout designed to keep their bone mass strong and metabolisms revved up, and lead by instructor Jessica Mason on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. For information, call 431-3510.
Intro to line dancing
The center will hold introductory line dancing classes at 9 a.m. on March 16 and 19. For information, call 431-3510.
Latin jazz dancing
Instructor Laura Murphy will teach Latin Jazz dancing to seniors on Thursdays throughout March from 10 to 11 a.m. For information call 431-3510.
Art in your heart club
Senior are invited to join the new Art in Your Heart Club on Tuesdays in March. For information, call 431-3510.
Long Beach Library
111 W. Park Ave.
(516) 432-7200
A bagpipe concert
The library will host a bagpipe concert at 2 p.m. on March 1.
Landscape paintings
The Long Beach Art League will exhibit the landscape paintings of Carl Lubow at the library on March 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Gatsby-age mansions
The Long Beach Island Landmarks Association presents “The Gatsby Age Country Estates,” in which historian and author Paul J. Mateyunas cover larger-than-life residents and their estates celebrated in literature, on-stage and on-screen with vintage photographs of the grand homes and lushly landscaped grounds that made the North Shore famous during the Roaring Twenties. This event will start at 2 p.m. on March 7.
Rec Center
Magnolia Blvd. at W. Bay Drive
(516) 431-8390
Youth basketball registration
The Rec Dept. is accepting applications for its Youth Basketball Program. Don’t delay and sign up today. Applications are available at the Rec Center. For information call
431-3890 ext. 107.
Adult volleyball
The Rec is now accepting applications for the spring adult volleyball program. All games are played weeknights at Lindell School. The league is scheduled to start the first week of April. The fee is only $250. For further information call the 431-3890.
Swim lesson registration
The Rec. Dept. is holding registration for group swim lessons beginning on March 16 at 7 a.m. for Long Beach residents and March 20 at 7 a.m. for the general public. Swim instruction is offered on all levels from pre-school to adults. For further information call at 431-5533 or 431-3890.
Running club
The Rec Dept. is accepting applications for the spring running club for boys and girls ages 7 to 15 who reside in the Long Beach City School District. The club is already starting to meet every Sunday at 12 p.m. on Riverside Boulevard. The cost is $25. For further information, visit www.longbeachny.org call the Rec at 431-3890.
