Monday, March 7, 8:15 p.m.
Village Board of Trustees, 1 College Pl., will hold a briefing session followed by a regular meeting.
Monday, March 21, 7 p.m. Briefing session, Board meeting 8 p.m.
Rockville Centre Planning Board will hold a meeting at Village Hall, 1 College Pl.
Tuesday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.
Rockville Centre Public Library Board will hold a regular meeting in the community room located on the library's lower level. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, March 23, 7:45 p.m.
Rockville Centre Board of Education will hold an all day budget meeting in the administration building located at 128 Shepherd St. For more information, please call (516)255-8957, or visit www.rvcschools.org.
Friday, March 18, open to the public beginning at 2 p.m.
Community events
Rockville Centre Union Free School District- Requests for transportation to out-of-district schools must be filed by April 1, 2005. Additional applications may be secured from the office of the Board of Education, 128 Shepherd St. after Feb. 1. Requests for transportation will not be honored unless an application is received no later than April 1, 2005. For more information, please call Janet Meltzer at (516) 255-8931.
Ongoing until April 1
Temple B'nai Sholom, 100 Hempstead Ave., schedule of services for the week of March 4.
Friday, March 4, 9 a.m., 5:30 p.m.,
Saturday, March 5, 9 a.m., 5:55 p.m.
Nursery School Registration at the rec center, 111 N. Oceanside Rd. for pre-kindergarten and pre-pre-kindergarten. Classes will begin Sept. 12 and will follow the RVC school district calendar. For more information call the rec center at (516) 678-9338 or (516) 678-9339.
Monday through Saturday
9 a.m. to 6 p.m., ongoing
Newcomers' Club invites new neighbors and old to join the fun. The club offers bimonthly activities and social events throughout the year to become better acquainted with the community. Please contact Lynne Fay at (516) 536-7520 or Meredith Walker at (516) 764-8991 for membership information.
Ongoing
Saint Mark's United Methodist Church, 200 Hempstead Ave. holds services at 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Church School, for pre-school through high school students, is at 10 a.m. Prayer Group is held every Sunday at 4 p.m. All are welcome. For further information, call the church office at
(516) 766-2080.
Ongoing
United Church of Rockville Centre, 430 Morris Ave., an Open and Affirming Congregation, holds Sunday School for preschool through middle school Sunday's at 9:30 a.m. Church worship at 10:30 a.m.
Ongoing
Church of the Ascension, 71 North Village Ave., holds services on Sunday at 8 a.m., holy Eucharist, rite 1 and homily, at 10:30 a.m. choral Eucharist, rite 1 and sermon; Tuesday at 11 a.m., holy Eucharist, rite 2 and homily; and Saturday, in the garden weather permitting, at 5 p.m., holy Eucharist, rite 3 and homily. The children's Christian formation is on Sunday at 10:15 a.m.
Ongoing
Church of the Ascension, 71 N. Village Ave., is kicking off its Lenten soup-and-supper program. A meal will be followed by the viewing of the DVD The Face of Jesus in Art, discussion, fellowship and informal worship. This is a free event. Soup provided by the church. Attendees asked to bring either a salad, bread or rolls, beverage or light dessert. Reservations requested. Please call the church office at (516) 766-0693 or contact them online at ascensionrvc.org.
Wednesday, March 2, 6:30-9 p.m.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 240 Lincoln Ave., holds services Saturday at 5 p.m and Sunday at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday School, for preschool through eighth grades is held at 10 a.m. on Sundays.
Ongoing.
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Central Synagogue will be hosting an interfaith service, sponsored by AHRC, in recognition of Developmental Disablities Awareness month. The service is for all people with developmental disabilities, their families, friends and clergy. Community members are invited and encouraged to attend. The synagogue is located at 430 DeMott Avenue. For more information, please call (516)626-1000 ext. 1134 or 1313.
Sunday, March 6, 3 p.m.
A St. Patrick's Luncheon will be sponsored by the Rosary-Altar society of St. Agnes Cathedral at the Coral House in Baldwin. This annual event features Irish music, delicious food and great prizes. For reservations and more information, please call Mary at (516) 623-7651.
Friday, March 11, noon
DO! I DO! will be presented by the BroadHollow Theatre Company/Centre Stage at Molloy College. Tickets are $22 for all performances. Group rates available. Most major credit cards accepted. For ticket information and reservations, call (631) 581-2700 or go to www.broadhollow.org. The theater is located on Molloy's campus at 1000 Hempstead Ave.
March 5 through March 20
St. Agnes Mothers' Club is sponsoring a "Night at the Races: The Irish Derby." Back by popular demand, this event will be held at the St. Agnes Parish Center. These races are a sure bet to generate lots of excitement, so don't miss it! Admission is $20 per person which includes a buffet dinner; a cash bar will be available. To make a reservation, please call Maureen McCarthy at (516) 536-5975 ASAP.
Saturday, March 12, 7:30 p.m. sharp
Arts Fair and Flea Market will be held at the John A. Anderson Recreation Center at 111 N. Oceanside Road. There will be a large assortment of merchandise for your shopping pleasure. The fair will be open to the public with plenty of free parking. For further information, please call Joe Nemeth at (516) 678-9339.
Sunday, March 13,
9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m
St. Mark's United Methodist Church will hold its annual St. Patrick's Day Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner. For those who are not corned beef lovers there will be beef stew available. The cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children. If you are not able to stay and eat, there will be take-out available. The church is located at 200 Hempstead Ave. Please call Diana in the church office at 766-2080 or Lois McCain at 764-5946 by March 9 for reservations.
Sunday, March 13, Noon
Oceanside Library is celebrating St. Patrick's Day with popular singer, musician and performer Greg Ryan and his step-dancing daughter Katie. Ryan will entertain with songs, music and amusing tales from the Emerald Isle while Katie performs using hard and soft shoes. There is a limit of four tickets per person. For more information please call (516) 766-2360.
Sunday, March 13, 2 p.m.
League of Women Voters will be holding a meeting on the topic Reforming Albany Government: Why? What was wrong? What's new? at the Hewlett Woodmere Library, 1125 Broadway, Hewlett. The meeting will include a roundtable discussion. All welcome to participate.
Monday, March 14, 1 p.m.
RVC St. Patrick's Parade Grand Marshal's Reception will be held at the Rockville Links on North Long Beach Road. For more information regarding the parade and the events, visit www.rvcstpatrick.homestead.com.
Friday, March 18, 7 p.m.
St. Patrick's Commemorative Mass will be held at St. Agnes Cathedral. For additional information regarding the parade and events, to view photos from past parades and events, and for contact names and numbers please visit www.rvcstpatrick.homestead.com
Saturday, March 19, 9 a.m.
At the library
221 N. Village Ave.
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By Dickens with Edwin Lambert will explore the many facets of the Charles Dickens classic "A Tale of Two Cities." Each discussion will discuss one part.
Wednesday, March 23, 7:30 p.m.
Spotlight on seniors
Sandel Senior Center
50 South Park Avenue
Duplicate Bridge with director Marie Fiorillo. There will be a leisurely paced 21-hand duplicate game, no partner necessary. Coffee, tea and cake will be served. The fee is $7 per session, $5 for Sandel members. For further information call (516) 678-9245.
Sundays, Feb. 20, March 6 and 20, 1 p.m.
Backgammon Instruction, learn how to play or refresh your game with Len and Noreen Llewellyn.
Thursdays, 2 p.m.
Mah Jong Instruction learn to play or refresh your game with instructor Kathe.
Thursdays, 2 p.m.
Women's History Luncheon will honor Cyd Charrow, the director of Rockville Centre' department of senior services. Luncheon will be $5 per person. For reservations, please call 678-9245 by March 14.
Thursday, March 21, noon
