City Council
meets at 7 p.m. on March 3 at
City Hall.
Library board
meets at 8 p.m. on March 25. at the library.
School board
will hold a regular meeting at the Long Beach Library at 8 p.m. on March 10.
Special Events
Seeking Korean War vets
The Joint Veterans Organization of Long Beach (American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Jewish War Veterans and the Am. Vet) want to honor all Korean War veterans. The organization would like them to be marshals in the 2009 Long Beach Memorial Day. 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.
Pot luck dinners
St. Mary of the Isle Church will host pot luck dinners every fourth Friday of the month starting on Feb. 27. The dinners will be served between 6:30 and 9 p.m.
BACH gala dinner The BACH Jewish Center will hold its 2009 annual dinner at 7:45 p.m. on Feb. 28 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. This year's esteemed honorees are Aliza and Steven Siegel, Dr. Roger and Sarah Kasendorf, Erika and Richard Prafder, Steven Bernstein and Josh Fitterman. For information call 897-2473, or email: info@bachyouth.com.
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 Kitch at the Evers Place Gallery, 949 W. 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.
Irish concert
The St. Ignatius Martyr 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 305 Riverside Boulevard, will hold its annual Purim Carnvial 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 the following 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.
Irish-Italian dinner
St. Mary of the Isle Church will serve a Irish-Italian combo dinner from 6 to 9 p.m. on March 14.
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.
Maccabi Games tryouts
The Friedberg JCC in Oceanside, at 15 Neil Court, is holding tryouts for its 2009 JCC Maccabi tennis (coed), boys basketball and swim (coed) teams. These teams will compete in Westchester from Aug. 16 to 21 in 2009. Athletes must be 13 to 16 and of Jewish heritage. Call for tryout dates, which vary by sport, at 766-4341 ext. 128.
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 throuhghout 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.
Bridge club
Seniors bridge players are invited to join the new Magnolia Bridge Club that meets on Wednesdays from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Bring your friends or form a group with players who are available.
Long Beach Library
111 W. Park Ave.
(516) 432-7200
Resume writing workshop
You need a resume in order to apply for most jobs. Join this hands-on resume writing workshop and come away with helpful ideas such as gathering resume samples in your field, using the right length, style and format, using action words and performance indicators, customizing your resume to fit the opportunity, avoiding common mistakes; using job boards and postings. As a career coach with recruiting and human resources experience, Barbara Walters is ready to guide you through all aspects of your job search. at 2 p.m. on Feb. 28.
Art exhibit
The Long Beach Art League's Board of Directors will display their work of botanical watercolors at the library throughout February.
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 Long Beach 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 whichhistorian 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.
Fitness for older adults
Magda Rosenberg, exercise
physiologist, will conduct physical
fitness routines for older adults at
9 a.m. on Fridays.
Teen volunteers needed
The library needs teen volunteers for its Winter Reading Club. Students in grades seven and up are needed to register children for the club, distribute prizes and keep records. For information, call the library at 432-7200.
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.
