Zoning Board of Appeals - June 13, 8 p.m. at Village Hall.
Village Election - June 19, 6 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Board of Trustees - June 25, 8:15 p.m. at Village Hall.
Community events
LI ABWA dinner - The Scholarship Awards Dinner of the Long Island chapter of the American Business Women¹s Association will be held on Wednesday, June 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Bedell¹s in Freeport. Guest speaker: DA Kathleen Rice. Fee: $20. Reservations are required. Call (516) 628-1638 for more information.
EOC Flea Market - Saturday, June 9, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 140 N. Centre Ave.
Chamber of Commerce Street Fair - On No. Village Ave., Sunday, June 24, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Rockville Centre Concert Band - Performance on Thursday, June 21, at 7:30 p.m. The band will be performing a concert entitled ³Great Rivers and the Open Seas!² The free outdoor concert will be held at the Village Green, on Maple Ave.
SSHS Student Panel - SSHS Seniors & the Rockville Centre Democratic Club present a panel of local high school students speaking out on issues of the day. At the Rockville Centre Library on Monday, June 11, 7 - 9 p.m. Issues include: the Iraq war, 2008 elections, gun control and health care. Refreshments will be served.
Ladies Night Out - RVC Newcomers Club hosts its annual Ladies Night Out on June 7 at Hempstead CC. Proceeds will benefit the Ken Pribil Jr. Scholarship Foundation. Reservations are required. For more information, contact Kim Pearson (516) 766-6366.
Seminar on Fostering Animals - Sponsored by Bideawee. June 23, 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Bideawee¹s Wantagh location. Register by calling (516) 785-4199.
St. Agnes Father¹s Club Golf Outing - June 11, Hempstead Country Club, honoring Monsignor Kelly. Cocktail hour starts at 6 p.m.; presentation at 7 p.m. Call (516) 705-6010 for more information.
Ongoing
Music together - Music and movement for children ages newborn through 5-years-old and the grown-ups who love them are invited to participate in the joy of family music at St. Marks United Methodist church. Call for information and to sign up for a free demo class at (516) SING-2-ME, (516) 764-4263 or visit www.whiletheyrelittle.com.
Newcomers¹ Club, invites new neighbors and old to join the fun. The club offers bi-monthly activities and social events throughout the year to become better acquainted with the community. Please contact Rita Ingram at (516) 208-9886 or Carin Croke at (516) 544-2991 for membership information.
The furniture exchange, is an organization that coordinates the donation of used (but in good condition) furniture and other household items with less fortunate families that are in need of those items. If you have any items to donate that are not listed above please call (917) 304-2063 or (646) 442-8081 to inquire if there is a need. Please note they do not accept clothing.
Rockville Centre Historical Society: Phillips House, invites one and all to enjoy the village¹s historic house and its memorabilia. The house is located at 28 Hempstead Ave., and is open Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. or by appointment for groups. For more information call (516) 764-7459.
Children's Athletic Training School, located at 188 Maple Ave., is offering two weeks of free sports classes for pre-k through third-graders. You can choose between basketball, baseball, lacrosse, soccer and cheerleading. You must register ahead of time. Please call (516) 763-1299 for more information.
Love the Journey, is a foundation of conscious women looking to explore new possibilities. It is a community that builds healthy relationships, encourages networking and inspires creativity. Each meeting is held the first Thursday of each month. Please contact Wendy at (516) 208-9709 or Jane@lovethejourney.net for more information.
RVC Chapter of Homemakers, The group meets every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the John A. Anderson Recreation Center on Oceanside Rd. at 10 a.m. Contact (516) 766-1620 for more info.
Religious events
Central Synagogue of Nassau County, located at 430 DeMott Ave. Marc Gruber, Rabbi; William Wood, Cantor. Friday evening Shabbat services at 7:45 p.m. Regular Torah Study, Saturday 9 a.m., Shabbat morning services at 10:30 a.m. For more information and schedule updates, please call (516) 766-4300 or visit www.centralsy.org.
First Church of Christ, Scientist, located at 285 Morris Ave., holds a one-hour service at 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Free Sunday School classes, for pre-school children and students up to the age of 20, are held at the same time. Wednesday evening Testimony Meetings are held at 8:15 p.m. The Christian Science Reading Room is at 6 S. Village Ave. in RVC and is available for free study of the Bible and Christian Science. For more info call (516) 766-5374.
Temple B¹nai Sholom, located at 100 Hempstead Ave. Dr. Barry Dov Schwartz - Rabbi. Daily Minyan is held at 6:55 a.m. on Monday and Thursday, 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. on Shabbat and Sunday, and 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. For more information, call (516) 764-4100.
Saint Mark's United Methodist Church, at 200 Hempstead Avenue 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. Call the church office at (516) 766-2080 for more information.
United Church of Rockville Centre, 430 Morris Ave, an Open and Affirming Congregation of the United Church of Christ, holds Sunday School pre-school through middle school Sunday¹s at 9:30 a.m. and Church worship at 10:30 a.m. For more information, please contact the Church office at (516) 766-2975.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 240 Lincoln Ave., (516) 766-2815. www.htlcrvc.org. Parish Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Worship: 5 p.m. on Saturdays for Holy Communion in the Chapel and 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Sundays for Holy Communion in the Chapel.
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 the homily; and Saturday. in the garden, weather permitting, at 5 p.m. Holy Eucharist, rite 3 and homily. The children¹s Christian formation is on Sunday at 10:15 a.m. For more information, please call the Parish Office at (516)766-0693.
rvc
public library
Rockville Centre Public Library
221 North Village Avenue
(516) 766-6257
Rhyme Time - For babies between 4 and 14 months. Fridays at 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Music Institute of LI String Concert - Sunday, June 10 at 2 pm
Look What¹s Cooking for Summer Workshop - Tuesday, June 12 at 10:30 a.m. Registration required.
Surrealism: art lecture - Thursday, June 14 at 1 p.m. A Nassau County Museum of Art slide lecture.
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rec
center
111 North Oceanside Rd.
Rockville Centre
(516) 678-9339
Aerobic Exercise - Aerobics classes are offered by Nancy¹s Aerobics on Mon., Tues. and Thurs. evenings at 7 p.m. Classes are on-going and can be paid for daily. Classes are conducted in the rec. center gym in air-conditioned comfort.
Summer Playground- Will be held from June 27 through August 9, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. for RVC residents or students in the RVC school district in grades 1 through 6. Fee: $350. Students can register at Hewitt, Wilson or the Rec Center.
Middle School Summer Program - Will be held June 27 through August 9 for RVC residents or students in the RVC school district in grades 7 and 8. Fee: $395.
Baseball School - June 25 to July 6, from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at Barasch Field. Open to boys 6 - 13. Fee: $315.
Girls Basketball - August 13-17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the rec Center. For girls grades 3 to 10. Fee: $255.
RVC Rec Ultimate Gymnastics School - July 30 - August 3, 1 - 4 p.m., for girls grades 2 - 8. Fee: $150.
Shooting Star Lacrosse - For boys ages 7 - 17, June 24-28, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Skelos Field. For girls ages 7 - 17, July 8 - 12, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. at Skelos Field. Fee: $260.
Tennis Courts Open - Open 7 days a week from 8 a.m. until dusk. Admission is valid by Recreation Card plus court fee.
Nursery School Registration - Registration for the 2007-08 Nursery School programs is now being accepted for all Rockville Centre residents and non-residents.
Square Dancing - With nationally known caller Lee Kopman takes place Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 7 - 10 p.m. Fee: $5 per person. on-going.
Part-time summer jobs - Applications are now being accepted for paid summer playground positions.
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center
Leonard Sandel Senior Center
50 South Park Ave.
(516) 678-9350
The Care Club - This Club is designed for the frail elderly. The Care Club meets twice weekly and provides a well-rounded program featuring music, crafts, exercise, nutrition and social opportunities as well as a support system for the member and his or her family. Call Carol MacBride, Care Club coordinator, at (516) 678-9245 for additional information.
Artist Reception - The work of Gina Samson will be on display at the Sandel Senior Center during the month of June. A native of Haiti, now living in NY, Samson draws upon her childhood years in the Caribbean, her New York urban experience and her love of jazz for inspiration in her images. She will be at the Center on June 19 at 11 a.m. for a reception in her honor. At this time she will discuss her experiences and how they have influenced her works. The reception is open to the public. Refreshments will be served and there is no charge.
Social Work Services - Social Work supervisor Wendy Weinstock, MSW is available for private consultation on a range of Social Work services such as housing and transportation, as well as individual and group counseling. Call Wendy at (516) 536-1162 for an appointment.
AARP Defensive Driving - Thursday, July 19 and July 26. AARP is offering a defensive driving course from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. To register you must be a member of the center or a resident of Rockville Centre. There is a fee of $10. Registration is currently being accepted.
Spa Registration - Registration continues daily at the Sandel Center. This year¹s SPA (Senior People In Action) promises to be the most exciting one yet. This is a wonderful program for all members to get their mind and body in shape.
Mah Jong Tournament - Sunday, June 10 at 1 p.m. This tournament will feature games of all levels. Prizes will be awarded. Refreshments will be served. Everyone is welcome. Members $5 and RVC Residents $7. Advance sign-up required. Call (516) 678-9350 for more information.
Sandel Senior Men¹s Club - Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. for breakfast and business. At 11 a.m., when available, guest speakers discuss topics of interest to men.
