Community update

Rockville Centre Events and activities March 15, 2012

Posted Wednesday, March 14, 2012 7:00 pm

The Madison Theatre at Molloy College presents…NY Short Film Concert The show on March 22 at 8 p.m. covers it all: animation, comedy, drama, documentary and experimental. It will be like a trip to the best film festivals in the world where you sample the elite of the short film genre but without competition and plenty of live surprises! The program features films that have won Academy Awards or “Best of Show” honors from such festivals as Sundance, Chicago International, Aspen and the Tribeca Film Festival. All seats are $15; student discounts are available. The guest host will be Laura Savini of WLIW Ch. 21/PBS. For tickets or information, Contact Beth Kurot, at (516) 678.5000 ext. 7714, the box office, at ext. 7715 or visit ww.madisontheatreny.org.

Courtesy Doug LeClaire

Bringing students and parents together: a communications workshop On March 20 at 7 p.m. at the Rockville Centre Public Library, parents and high school and middle school public and private school students are invited to a free presentation: “Taking the Fear out of Parenting — How to Communicate so you Hear Each Other.” The speaker, Jim Tuman, is an internationally known sociologist, educator, radio and television personality who has spoken on issues dealing with communication and relationships to more than 2 million people in more than 1,300 schools nationwide. The greatest fear of a parent is the loss of a child. Drug abuse, teen suicide, teen pregnancy and teen violence are on the rise. This program brings students and parents together in a safe arena to exchange concerns and develop solutions to communication problems. Parents and students will learn to communicate with each other in a supportive and non-judgmental way. Tuman will provide answers to common parenting frustrations and help open the lines of communication for a healthier relationship in these challenging times. The breakdown of family, at-risk behavior and the inability to get their voices heard are all issues facing our youth today. Tuman’s approach encompasses all factions that affect a young person’s life: their friends, their families, their teachers and the community at large. This is sure to be an hour and a half of time well spent. Participants will walk away with tools to build a safe and trustworthy environment and better techniques to communicate with each other so that both parents and students can listen. The event is sponsored by the Rockville Centre Youth Council and Students Against Destructive Decisions.

On the board

Planning Board Meeting

March 20, 7 p.m., Village Hall

Zoning Board Meeting

March 21, 8 p.m., Village Hall

Board of Trustees Briefing

March 29, 7 p.m., Village Hall

Community Events

92nd Street Y Live

On March 15 at 8 p.m. Congregation B'nai Sholom Beth David presents

Sandra Day O’Connor with moderator Stephen Adler. O’Connor served as the US Supreme Court’s first female justice. During her 24-year career, she often cast the deciding vote in landmark decisions. Justice O’Connor discusses her civics educationproject along with her extraordinary career and what attributes, skills and approaches are necessary for success in the future. Stephen Adler is the editor-in-chief at Reuters News and executive vice president of news at Thomas Reuters. Adler examines the impacts of our decisions, how we apply our knowledge and how theseintelligent choices steer events that affect so many lives across borders. Visit www.bnaisholom.org or call (516) 764-4100 for information.

The Story and Significance of St. Brigid at Molloy College

On March 15 at 3 p.m., in the Multipurpose Room of the Public Square, Author Patricia Monaghan will tell the story that starts nearly 20 years ago when the Sisters of St. Brigid returned to Kildare, Ireland, where their order had been founded some thousand years before. Monaghan, professor of interdisciplinary studies at DePaul University in Chicago, has written about the Brigid revival in her book "The Red-Haired Girl from the Bog: The Landscape of Celtic Myth and Spirit." She is the author as well of more than 20 other books of nonfiction and poetry, including "The Encyclopedia of Celtic Myth and Folklore." She has just returned from participating in the 2012 festival. Contact Catherine Tully Muscente, at (516) 678-5000 ext. 6218 or muscente@molloy.edu for information.

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