Fire District meetings The regular meetings of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the Baldwin Fire District will be held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. at Fire District Headquarters, 2386 Grand Ave.
Sanitary District No. 2 Regular board meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 5 p.m. at 2080 Grand Ave.
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.
South 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 information, call 236-8211.
Baldwin Public Library Board of Trustees meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. The meetings are open to the community. Library hours are as follows: October to June: Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Saturday from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. July to Labor Day, summer hours: Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Fridays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. For more information or a list of meetings and locations, visit www.baldwinchamber.com.
Baldwin Oaks Civic Association meets on the third Tuesday of each month at the South Hempstead Fire Dept., 555 May St., at 7:30 p.m.
Baldwin Lions Club meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at the Super Grand Buffet, 1874-1878 Grand Avenue, at 7 p.m. All Baldwin residents are invited to join. For more information, call Baldwin Lions President, Janice Preisz at (516) 608-1553.
Baldwin Republican Club monthly meeting first Thursday of every month, except Jan., July and Aug.. Group meets at the American Legion on Grand Ave at 8 p.m.
Religious Events
All Saints' Episcopal Church, 2375 Harrison Avenue, Baldwin. Holy Eucharist held on Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. For more information, call (516) 223-3731.
Baldwin Jewish Center 885 E. Seaman Ave. holds services on Friday evenings at 8 p.m., Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. Minyan Monday and Thursday mornings at 7:45 a.m. Sunday at 9 a.m.
Bethlehem Lutheran Church 1375 Grand Ave., holds Sunday service with Holy Communion at 10:30 a.m. Sunday school and adult bible study are held at 9 a.m.
Calvary Protestant Evangelical Free Church 2801 Park Avenue, Baldwin 223-4070. Pastor: Charles Lucchesi. Sunday school for all ages at 9:45 a.m., Sunday worship service at 11 a.m., child care provided, Junior Church held for younger children. Other meetings held: Bible studies, prayer meetings, youth group, Girls' Club. Contact the church for schedule.
First Church Baldwin United Methodist, 881 Merrick Road. Worship services are held each Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Adult Sunday school meets at 8:45 a.m. Child care for small children. Call 223-1168 or visit www.firstchurchbaldwin.com.
First Presbyterian Church of Baldwin, 717 St. Luke's Pl. Sunday worship services are held at 10 a.m. with Church School at the same time. There is no Church school during the summer months and the summer Sunday worship services are held at 9:30 a.m. Interim Pastor: Dennis L. Maher. Visit the Church's Web site: www.firstpresbyterianbaldwin.org> or E-mail the Church at: baldwinchurch@verizon.net For more info, call 223-2112.
St. Peter's Lutheran Church 2332 Grand Ave., Baldwin. Sundays - Holy Eucharist 8 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Adult Forum 9 a.m. Adult Forum is held at 9 a.m. and Sunday Church School at 10 a.m. Noon Eucharist several days each week, call for schedule at 223-1951.
St. Christopher's School 15 Pershing Boulevard, Baldwin. For more information please contact the Main Office at 516-223-4404 or visit our website: http//school.stchris.com
South Baldwin Jewish Center 2959 Grand Avenue Baldwin, NY 11510, 516-223-8688. Services on Friday evenings at 8 p.m., Saturdays 9:30 a.m. Minyan Sunday through Thursday evenings at 8 p.m. Sunday through Friday mornings at 6:50 a.m.
Israeli & Greek Folk Dance Class is held at South Baldwin Jewish Center on Mondays, from 7-8:30 p.m. with Carol Monyak, experienced teacher in folk and line dancing. $5 fee. For more information, call (516) 223-8688.
South Nassau Christian Church 3147 Eastern Parkway, Baldwin Harbor. Service Schedule: Sunday Christian education for all ages 9:45 a.m. Worship- 10:45 a.m. Tuesdays: Youth group 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays: Adult in-depth study on the passion of Christ.
Baldwin Public Library
2385 Grand Avenue
(516) 223-6228
www.baldwinpl.org
Bridge Club Every Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. to noon, all advanced beginner and more experienced bridge players are invited to play. This is an opportunity to meet others with a similar interest. Bring a deck of cards and join the fun! No registration necessary.
Chess and Checkers Club Every Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m., all are invited to play chess with others who have a similar interest. Free beginner instruction is available. All ages welcome. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Come and bring your chess set or play with ours.
Looking for help landing a new job? The Baldwin Public Library Offers Free One-On-One Career Counseling. The days of reading the classifieds and mailing out a few dozen resumes are over. Job-hunting is a stressful activity. To help ease the stress, the Baldwin Public Library is pleased to provide free, one-on-one career counseling to Nassau County residents. This service is available to unemployed people, as well as those looking to change jobs or career direction. Both day and evening hours are available. Call the Baldwin Public Library's Reference Department at (516) 223-6228 for an appointment.
Credit and Debt Management will be held on Thursday, Sept. 11 from 7-8:30 p.m. Find out all about your FICO score and how important it is for your financial health. Learn the basics of establishing credit, maintaining a sound credit history and the danger signs of too much debt. Telephone registration begins Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the Adult Reference Desk.
Singles: Dating in the 21st Century will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 1-2:30 p.m. Come to a Singles Meet and Greet to find out how to look at each date as an adventure and an opportunity for personal growth. At any age, dating is a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs, and Constance Hallinan Lagan will include topics such as getting beyond the introduction, discarding game-playing, getting real, appreciating the positive and tips on safe dating. Refreshments will be served. Telephone registration begins Wednesday, Sept. 3 at the Adult Reference Desk.
Evening Book Discussion will be held on Monday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Discuss Water for Elephants: A Novel by Sara Gruen.
Sharpen Your W.I.T.S. (Work Interview Tips for Success). On Tuesday, Sept. 16 from 7-9 p.m., get help with your preparation for Job Fair 2008 from Muriel Feinstein. She will show you how to research the companies and give you resume and interview tips to make you a memorable candidate for employment. Telephone registration is ongoing at the Adult Reference Desk.
Upcoming events
Oldies/Doo-Wop Extravaganza! will be held on Saturday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Baldwin Senior High School. Tickets for the concert fundraiser, hosted by the Baldwin Fire Department's Hose Company One, are $25 per person, and can be obtained on the company's website, www. hoseonebfd.org.
