Rockville Centre community calendar for week of Nov. 11, 2010

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Volunteers to collect food at King Kullen

Volunteers from the Rockville Centre Lions Club and the Rockville Centre Youth Council will be collecting canned and dried food and gift cards this Sunday, Nov. 14 at King Kullen, 127 Sunrise Highway. All food and cards that are collected will be donated to the Rockville Centre Recreation Center’s annual food drive. Donations may also be brought to Revolution Yoga, 7 N. Village Ave. or directly to the Rec Center, which will be the central location for collecting food for Rockville Centre families in need.

A night of shopping

On Nov. 16, from 5 – 9 p.m., the South Side High School gymnasium will be transformed into a boutique — but not your typical school boutique. On this special night, shoppers will find holiday gifts for everyone from over 35 vendors: South Side apparel, trendy handbags, name brand boots, house wares, accessories, gifts for the chefs in your family and more. Many local stores will be represented. Bring your unwanted gold (including broken jewelry) to a gold vendor who will give you cash on the spot. There will also be pizza and more, so guests can shop 'til they drop and support the 2011 SSHS senior class.

On the board:

Planning Board Meeting

Nov. 16, 7 p.m., Village Hall

Zoning Board Meeting

Nov. 17, 8 p.m., Village Hall

Board of Trustees Briefing

Nov. 18, 7 p.m. Village Hall

Board of Trustees Meeting

Nov. 22, 8:15 p.m., Village Hall

Community Events:

Rockville Centre Historical Society

The Museum of the Village of Rockville Centre invites residents to visit and enjoy the historic restoration at 28 Hempstead Ave. Hours are Saturday and Sunday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and also by appointment for groups. On display are kitchen tools, carpentry tools, period furniture, pharmaceutical collectibles and much more. There is no fee. Through the beginning of November, the museum will have a special exhibit of Spanish artifacts. Also on exhibit is "Rockville Centre: Past and Present," a collaborative photography exhibit by the Historical Society and Watson Elementary School students. For further information, call Frank Seipp at (516) 764-7459.

Footlight Players present

"The Tempest"

The Church of The Ascension, 71 N. Village Ave. will host performances by the Footlight Players of William Shakespeare's epic classic, "The Tempest," on Nov. 12, 13 and 14. On Friday and Saturday, performances are at 7:30 p.m.; on Sunday, at 3 p.m. Tickets at the door are $15. Tickets are $10 for senior citizens and $5 for students. All proceeds will benefit The Church of The Ascension.

Tommy Brull Foundation fundraiser

The 33rd annual Tommy Brull Foundation fundraiser will take place on Nov. 13 from 3-6 p.m. at Cannon's Blackthorn, 49 N. Village Ave. All proceeds will benefit individuals with physical, mental and emotional disabilities in the community.

AHRC Sunday Brunch

The AHRC Rockville Centre Auxiliary

cordially invites residents to attend its brunch on Nov. 14 at the Rockville Links at 600 N. Long Beach Road, Rockville Centre from noon- 3 p.m. An assortment of danishes,, hot chafing dishes, omelet and carving stations are just some of the menu offerings. Gentlemen are welcome. Tickets are $38 per person and there will be a cash bar. Make checks payable to RVC AHRC by Nov. 5 and mail to Eileen Maroney at 57 Broadway, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 or phone (516) 536-5461 or to Kathleen Saville at 93 Voorhis Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 or phone (516) 678-4209. The event helps to support children and adults with developmental disabilities.

Annual Catherine of Siena lecture at Molloy College

Dr. Cheryl Camenzuli and Dr. Lillian Bozak DeLeo, of the Molloy College Siena Women’s Center will host the annual Catherine of Siena Lecture on Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. in the Hays Theatre on the Molloy College Campus. This year’s featured guest will be Dr. Maureen O’Connell, Assistant Professor of Theology, Fordham University, who will present “If These Walls Could Talk: Community Muralism and Social Justice.” This lecture is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact the Siena Women’s Center at (516) 678-5000, ext. 6302.

“Faces of Long Island:” A call for photographers

Molloy College will sponsor a juried photography exhibition called

“Faces of Long Island.” Organizers are looking for photographers who capture the increasingly rich and diverse Long Island community including minority communities and people of varying ages from all areas of Long Island. Winning entries will be exhibited at Molloy College from December 2010 through spring 2011. All matting and framing costs will be the responsibility of the college. No work will be more than 16 x 20 inches. Each winner will receive an honorarium of $250 and the work will become part of the permanent collection. Black and white and color photographs will be accepted. All submissions are free and should be sent to the college in the form of jpegs along with the artist’s name, title of work, dimensions, medium and date to the following: artgallery@molloy.edu. The deadline is Nov. 15. For additional information, contact the Molloy College Art Gallery at artgallery@molloy.edu or (516) 678-5000 ext. 6549.

Fortnightly Club Meeting

On Nov. 16, the Fortnightly Club's Decorations and Design Committee will present Ms. Yoshie Tackahashi who will demonstrate the artistry of Ickibana, Japanese flower arranging. The meeting will take place at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mark's Methodist Church on Hempstead Avenue.

Autumn Social for Young Widows and Widowers

The LI/NYC Metro Area Young Widow/ers presents its Autumn Social on Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bethpage Townhouse Diner, 4011 Hempstead Turnpike, Bethpage (the NE corner of Route 107 and Hempstead Turnpike). For directions only, call (516) 796-8842. There will be an icebreaker to help everyone get acquainted. Park in front of the diner, in the lot behind the diner and by Mavis Tire. The cost is $10 cash with a minimum $10 food order. There will be separate checks. The group is a non-denominational group of friendly, sociable widows and widowers who are mostly under the age of 60. All ages are welcome, and new faces are always showing up. To RSVP: Call (516) 536-1410 or email nassauhu@gmail.com

Live from the 92nd Street Y: It's Lewis Black and Connie Chung

At 8 p.m. on Nov. 17, Temple B'nai Sholom, 100 Hempstead Ave., will host a live satellite broadcast from the 92nd Street Y. Tickets are $15. For information, call (516) 764-4100 or visit www.bnaisholom.org.

Village Art Club Meeting

The Village Art Club is continuing its program of art techniques by having watercolorist Maryann Heinzen at its next meeting, Nov. 18 at the Rockville Centre Library, 221 N. Village Ave. at 7 p.m. in the downstairs meeting room. The meeting is free and open to the public. Membership is available for those who wish to join. For further information, contact Frank at (516) 764-1950.

RVC Mercy League Christmas crafts/vendors event

The RVC Mercy League invites residents to join its members on Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. at the Mercy Medical Center cafeteria for the yearly “Give A Little of Yourself” event. Spread some Christmas spirit by helping to assemble a craft to surprise patients on Christmas morning. There will also be an array of vendors to help start your holiday shopping. For more information, contact the committee at (917) 921-0911 or (646) 241-4062.

Casino night fundraiser

Temple B'nai Sholom, 100 Hempstead Ave. will hold its annual Casino Night fundraiser on Nov. 20 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. $75 per person include chips, buffet dinner and open bar. Call (516) 764-4100 for more information.

South Shore Symphony Concert

The South Shore Symphony will perform in concert on Nov. 20 at South Side Middle School, on Hillside Ave. The program includes Mozart's Overture to "The Marriage of Figaro," Haydn's "Concerto for Trumpet," with principal trumpetist Walter Fremer; and Tchaikovsky's "Symphony # 5" — all under the baton of guest conductor Miriam Burns, music director of the Kenosha Symphony Orchestra in Wisconsin and the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra in Florida. Tickets are $15 for adults; $12 for seniors, students and members of the Rockville Centre Guild for the Arts; children under 18 are free. Call (516) 616-3610 for reservations and additional information.

Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

The annual worship service, led by members of Rockville Centre's Interfaith Clergy Council is open to residents of all faiths on Nov. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the United Church of Rockville Centre, 430 Morris Ave.

Live from the 92nd Street Y: It's Steve Martin with Deborah Solomon

At 8 p.m. on Nov. 29, Temple B'nai Sholom, 100 Hempstead Ave., will host a live satellite broadcast from the 92nd Street Y. Tickets are $15. For more information, call (516) 764-4100 or visit www.bnaisholom.org.

Chanuplex and Community Menorah Lighting

The entire community is invited to the fifth annual Chanukah celebration on Dec. 5 at Central Synagogue, 430 DeMott Ave. from 2:00-5:00. There are "Chanuplex" activities for all ages. For the pre-school set there is the Jacob’s Ladder gym, arts and crafts and storytime. For older kids and teens, there will be movies,games, refreshments, DDR and Guitar Hero in the youth lounge as well as baking with the Cantor. Adults can enjoy a film and discussion, "Matzo and Mistletoe," about being a secular Jew in America, or participate in an environmental discussion group led by Rabbi Marc Gruber and an adult sing-a-long led by Cantor Kohlbrenner. Everybody can enjoy live music and refreshments in the coffee house, Chanukah House shopping, and an arts project to benefit families from New Ground. Come pick from the “Big Dreidel” and help provide gifts to patients from Nassau County Medial Center and families from New Ground. Everyone is welcome — you do not have to be a member of the synagogue or live in Rockville Centre. Admission is non-perishable foods to help restock local food pantries. RSVP to the temple office at (516) 763-4300 by Dec. 1 or at chanuplex2010@gmail.com. The community menorah lighting will immediately follow Chanuplex, at 5 p.m.

At the Library

221 N. Village Ave.

(516) 766-6257

Need homework help? Homework Helpers, a partnership program between the Sandel Senior Center Service Corps and the Rockville Centre Public Library offers help with homework to students in grades 1-6 every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday between the hours of 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. in the. Children’s Room of the Library. For further details, contact librarians in the Children’s Room at (516) 766-6257.

The Library’s Career Center is now open Saturdays! Five computers available for your job search needs. All computers are equipped with Win-Way Resume Preparation software, MS Word and Office programs. Inter-net access and bookmarked job search websites. Printing available for resumes and cover letters. Hours of Operation: Mondays 9 am-noon, Tuesdays 1-5 pm, Saturdays 10 am-2 pm.

Also available, one-to-one career counseling Wednesdays from 6-9 p.m. by appointment. Contact the Adult Reference Desk for details.

This week at the library:

NOVEMBER 11

LIBRARY CLOSED IN HONOR

OF VETERANS DAY

NOVEMBER 12

Tot Time

9:30 a.m. Two- and three-year-olds along with their significant adult are invited to join in a morning of interactive play and socialization. Pre-register in the Children’s Room.

Rhyme Time

10-11 a.m. For children ages 4-14 months along with their significant adult. Enjoy a morning filled with play and games. Register in the advance in the Children’s Room.

Mother’s Center Circle

10-11:30 a.m. Join this eight part discussion group led by a trained Mothers’ Center facilitator. A great chance to network with other Moms. Register in the Children’s Room.

Virtuoso Superstars of Classical Music

1:30 p.m. Philip Malamud explores musical performances of the music of the early years of the composing careers of Schumann and Chopin.

NOVEMBER 15

Tot Time

10 a.m Story Time for two-and three- year-olds with an adult. You must be pre-registered to attend. Contact the Children’s Room for registration details.

Simply Stronger with Marilyn Bunger

11:30 a.m. Register at the Adult Reference Desk for this popular exercise class designed to enhance strength and flexibility. There is a $10 non-refundable fee per six-week session payable upon registration.

Kinder Kids

4 p.m. Kindergarten Story Time. Participants should pre-register in the Children’s Room.

Play Hooray

7 p.m Children from 18-months to three years of age along with an adult are invited to take part in songs and games with Molly Mouse. Register in advance in the Children’s Room.

The Buzz Book Club

7 p.m. Young adults in grades 7-12 are invited to discuss "Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll.

NOVEMBER 16

Terrific Threes

10:30 a.m. Story Time for three-year- olds. Participants must be pre-registered. Contact the Children’s Room for registration information.

Yoga with Joe

1 p.m. Join this popular class led by Lyengar yoga instructor Joe Cilmi. Register at the Adult Reference desk. There is a $10 non-refundable fee per six-week session payable upon registration.

Picture Book Parade

1:30 p.m. Four-year-old Story Time. Participants must be pre-registered. Contact Children’s Room for information.

Books Before Bedtime

7 p.m. Story Time for three-to-five-year-olds. Participants must be pre-registered. Contact the Children’s Room for information.

NOVEMBER 17

Knit 1, Purl 2

1 p.m. Join the circle of knitters and receive advice on how to proceed with projects in progress or learn how to knit if you don’t already know. Beginners should bring a chunky wool and #9 needles.

NOVEMBER 18

1, 2, 3, Play with Me

9:30-10:45 a.m. Play and learn together. For children ages 1 through 3, and their significant adults. Siblings up to age 5 are welcome. Register in advance in the Children’s Room.

Mother Goose

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. For children ages 15-35 months and their significant adult who have previously participated in 1, 2, 3, Play with Me. Register in the Children’s Room for this morning program filled with play and learning.

Third and Fourth Grade Book Chat

4 p.m. Calling all third and fourth graders! Join in a discussion of "We the Children" by popular author Andrew Clements. Tasty treats will be served. Register in the Children’s Room.

The following art will be featured at the library in the month of November:

Upper Concourse Gallery: Archival Photographs “Meet the Staff…of Yesteryear” The latest installment from Rockville Centre Public Library Archives features photographs of staff members from yesteryears. How many staffers do you recognize?

Lower Concourse Gallery: Oils by Mary Ann Klein The oil and water color paintings of Mary Ann Klein will be featured. The artist chooses as her subjects areas of fragile existence, timelessness and natural beauty. The changing shore, dunes and landscape of eastern Long Island, and more recently the lowlands of South Carolina, are geographic locales which have stories the artist delights in sharing. Klein is a member of the National Art League and the Montauk Artists’ Association, serving as an officer of the Art League for eight years. She has studied with Jim Ford, Angelo Grado, Ralph Acosta, Pedro Pecheco and Howard Rose. Her award-winning art has been featured at the Bayside Historical Society, Flushing Town Hall and the Parlour Gallery as well as at outdoor art shows and antique and specialty shops. Klein is represented by Christopher Gallery in Stonybrook.

Display Cases: Hand-Painted Porcelain by Mary Gosden The award-winning hand-painted porcelains of Mary Gosden will be highlighted during November. After graduating from Syracuse University with a degree in music education, Gosden turned to jobs related to the graphic arts, having missed her studies in art during her college years. Her marriage, the birth of her son and a move to Long Island led her to study porcelain painting from Christine Filpi. She began to sell her work and teach the techniques to beginners. Her china painting was filmed for an award-winning half-hour local television program. Gosden holds weekly classes in her home studio and on the Internet. She also paints and works with fused glass. Gosden’s porcelain art has received many awards. Her porcelains reflect her love for Art Deco style and make use of modern sand-blasting techniques which impart a distinctive style. Gosden teaches and publishes in magazines and journals, and is active in art organizations at the local, state and national levels. Her work may be purchased at private sales at her studio. Gosden resides in Floral Park.

The Helen Kraus Community Room Gallery and Small Community Room Gallery: The Independent Art Society Annual Art Show

The annual exhibit of the society will hang in the Helen Kraus and small Community Room Galleries during November. The Independent Art Society was founded in 1951 and is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to the encouragement of artistic endeavors on Long Island. The society is a source of art information, offering opportunities for amateurs and professionals alike to share their work and make like-minded friends with interests in the arts. Monthly meetings feature guest artist demonstrations, member critiques, and related discussions. The organization also publishes a monthly newsletter.

At the Rec Center

50 South Park Ave.

111 N. Oceanside Road

(516) 678-9338 or 9339

Open gym program

The main gymnasium of the Rec Center will be open for free play basketball for grades 4 and up on Saturday afternoons from 2-4:30. The evening open gym for grades 6 and up is available from 7:30 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. A valid 2010-11 Recreation Card is required for entry.

33rd Annual 10K, 5K and Family Fun Run

The annual 10K, 6.2-mile road race and the newer 5K, 3.1-mile race both take place on Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. on Park Avenue between Merrick Road and Sunrise Highway opposite the Fantasy Theatre. Race day registration is at Village Hall, One College Place and Clinton Avenue and costs $28 for the 10K and $22 for the 5K.

The course is flat and fast. The race will be run rain or shine. The one-mile Family Fun Run begins at 9 a.m. on Front Street in front of the LIRR station. The entry fee is $9. For information on these races. co-sponsored by the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce, call (516) 678-9339.

Winter Programs

The Recreation Department will start taking reservations for winter programs beginning Nov. 8. Detailed fliers are available at the Rec Center, 111 North Oceanside Road. Programs offered this year include: Kinder-crafts, Happy Piano Jamboree, Cooking for Kids, Cartoon Time, Mad Science, Brush Strokes, Fencing, All-Star Sports, RVC Rec Center Gymnastic Competition Team and Dodgeball for Kids.

Nursery School Openings

There are limited openings remaining in the morning pre-pre-kindergarten classes which meet four days a week from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and in the pre pre-kindergarten classes which meet Tuesday and Thursday from 12:15 to 2:45 p.m.

Food Donations Needed

The Rec Center is accepting donations of canned and dry goods as well as frozen turkeys or coupons for distribution to the needy in our community. Bring your donations Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. before Thanksgiving. Coupons may be mailed or dropped off at the Rec Center.

Operation Christmas Child

The Recreation Department is collecting school supplies and toiletries for needy children. Donations, which must be in their original packaging, may be made Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Recreation Center.

Birthday Parties and Rentals

The Rec Center offers age-appropriate birthday parties to village residents for pre-school and elementary age children seven days a week. All parties include an organized activity followed by refreshment and celebration time in the party room. Call for available dates and fees. Rooms at the John A. Anderson Recreation Center and the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center are available for rental to groups and organizations. Equipment rentals are also available. For information and reservations, visit or call the Rec Center office.

Upcoming events

The Recreation Department's Annual Holiday Crafts Fair and Flea Market is Dec. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Annual Chanukah Party co-sponsored by the National Council of Jewish Women is Dec. 6 from 4 to 5:15 p.m. All faiths are invited.

The Village's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on the Village Green, Maple and Lee avenues, is Dec. 9 starting at 7:30 p.m.

Breakfast with Santa’s Helpers is scheduled for Dec. 12 with seatings at 9:15, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Pre-register by Dec. 11. Fee is $5 per person.

At the Sandel Center

50 South Park Ave.

­(516) 678-9350

Any RVC senior 60 years or older is encouraged to find out about the programs and services offered. A staff member will discuss membership with you. The Senior Center has joined Facebook. By becoming a friend of “Rockville Sandel” you can access the latest center information and see photos.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Nov. 16 at 11 a.m.: The South Nassau Communities Hospital Health Conscious Senior Speaker Series continues with a presentation by Dr. Richard Nauheim, Director of Ophthalmology an SNCH.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Veterans’ Day Luncheon

Nov. 10 at noon. The Men’s Club will host this luncheon and program celebrating the many contributions of our veterans. The community is invited. $5 pp ($6 day of event)

Arnie Gruber & Friend Broadway Show Tunes Concert

Nov. 12 at 1 p.m. $4 pp ($8 late fee applies Thursday and Friday)

Holiday Craft Fair

Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. Featuring holiday décor, hand-made hats, scarves, sweaters, afghans & baby items. Returning this year – the Sandel “Cookie Walk.”

Thanksgiving Luncheon

Nov. 22 at noon. A traditional feast of roast turkey with "all the trimmings.” $5 per person. Reservations are required. Call (516) 678-9350 for more information.

ONGOING

Sandel Senior Men’s Club

The club meets the first and third 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. A variety of trips and programs are scheduled. Check with the center for a schedule.

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.