Thursday, October 1, 2026
On the board
Board of Trustees Briefing
May 31, 6 p.m., Village Hall
Board of Trustees Meeting
June 4, 7 p.m., Village Hall
Planning Board Meeting
June 6, 7 p.m., Village Hall
Zoning Board Meeting
June 13, 8 p.m., Village Hall
Planning Board Meeting
June 20, 7 p.m., Village Hall
Zoning Board Meeting
June 27, 8 p.m., Village Hall
Board of Trustees Briefing
June 28, 6 p.m., Village Hall
Community Events
Lady Cyclones Alumni Event
The South Side High School Lady Cyclones will hold an alumni event in honor of former coach Bob Bigelow, who died in June 2011. At Kasey’s Kitchen & Cocktails on June 2, the event will feature an open bar and hor d’oeuvres. Tickets are $50 for those over the age of 21 and $25 for everyone else. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Bob Bigelow Scholarship Fund. Tickets can be purchased at www.ladycyclones.myevent.com/3/rsvp.htm
Mercy offering free 'Heartsaver' CPR/AED Course
In recognition of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Day, Mercy Medical Center invites the community to attend a free American Heart Association course on June 3, from 9-11 a.m. The workshop will provide instruction in adult and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). Space is limited and advance registration is required. To register contact Claire DeSetto, RN at (516) 931-2896 or (516) 705-2186.
The course is designed for school and community volunteer coaches, recreational staff and members of the general public serving youth. A two-year certification will be issued at the completion of the class.
Free workshop for college-bound high school students
My Time Has Come is hosting its second annual free “Self-Empowering Workshop for College Bound High School Students,” as well as, “So Your Child is Going Off to College: What to Expect and How to Deal with It” for parents on June 9 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.. at Molloy College. Both students and parents, are invited to attend.
The forum features resources including current college students, educators, business owners, book authors, medical doctors, community activists and faith-based leaders, mental health practitioners, and at least one model/actress. Other highlights include breakfast and lunch, musical expressions, and a creative art activity. Prizes for the first 50 students who register. For pre-registration, sponsorship opportunities, or additional information, visit www.mytimehascome.org or call (516) 783-9178.
Newcomers Club gala
On June 9 from 7-11 p.m., the Newcomers Club invites you to rock the night away at the Rockville Links, 600 N. Long Beach Road. Live music from the U2 cover band Beautiful Day, open bar, hors d'oeuvres and raffles while raising funds for The Tommy Brull Foundation. $80 per person. Cocktail attire. RSVP by June 2 to rvcnewcomersclub@gmail.com. Visit Facebook.com/rvcnewcomersclub for more information.
Benefit for Rosa Lee Young
A tribute to Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald to benefit the Rosa Lee Young Childhood Center, June 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hayes Theatre, Molloy College. Tickets, $45, include buffet dinner, sodas, wine, beer, dessert, coffee and tea. Call (516) 536-5674 for information.
Jillian Daly Foundation fundraiser
The second annual fundraiser on June 16 starts with a RVC alumni lacrosse game at 1 p.m. at Skelos Sports Complex. It will be followed by an open bar at Kasey's Kitchen and Cocktails from 6-10 p.m. $40 includes drinks and appetizers. All proceeds go to the Jillian E. Daly Foundation that supports autoimmune research. For more information contact jilldalyfoundation@gmail.com or visit thejillianedalyfoundation.org.
Bloomsday - A tribute to
James Joyce
On June 16 at 2 p.m. in the Madison Theatre, Public Square at Molloy College, its Irish Studies Institute and The James Joyce Society (under the coordination of Dr. Nicholas Fargnoli, Dean Division of Humanities at Molloy and President of the James Joyce Society) will honor Joyce’s Ulysses as part of an international celebration of BLOOMSDAY! June 16, 1904. The day the novel takes place is celebrated throughout the world with readings of "Ulysses," performances of Joyce’s works, festivities and scholarly gatherings. The cultural activities of Bloomsday celebration at Molloy will include music, dancing and readings presented as entertaining dramatizations by performers. Traditional Irish dancing and chamber music will intersperse the readings. Participants will be invited to sing along with the performers. This multidisciplinary venue is designed to motivate and elicit audience interaction and participation. Additionally, Molloy students' creative artworks will be on display in the Art Gallery of the Public Square at Molloy - James Joyce: Portal of Discovery" curated by Dr. Hwa Young Caruso. Tickets ($7.50) can be purchased by calling the box office at (516) 678-5000 ext.7715 between the hours of noon and 4 p.m. For further information, contact Catherine Muscente at (516) 678-5000 ext. 6218.
Tree of Life Yoga
Central Synagogue of Nassau County, 430 DeMott Ave., is again sponsoring a Spring session, with evening classes of yoga at 6 p.m. The classes are open to yoga students of all levels. The series of 12 classes is $15 each for pay-as-you-go ($180) or $150 if paid in advance for the series. The classes are held on Tuesday evenings May 29 and June 5. Members of the community are invited. For additional information, call (516) 766-4300 or visit www.centralsy.org/community/treeoflifeyoga.
RVC Homemakers
The Rockville Centre Chapter of the Homemakers Council of Nassau County meets on Tuesdays at the Recreation Center, 111 North Oceanside Road from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
At the
Library
221 N. Village Ave.
(516) 766-6257
Career Center open Saturdays!
Hours: Mondays 9 am-noon, Tuesdays 1-5 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. 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 your library:
MAY 31
NEW! Yoga with JOE
3:30 p.m. Join everybody’s favorite yoga instructor at an additional time. $25 non-refundable fee for six sessions. Register at the Adult Reference Desk.
JUNE 1
Rhyme Time
10 a.m. Play and circle time for babies age 4- 14 months and their care givers. Pre-register in the Children’s Room.
Movies with Mr. M
2 p.m. "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," Rated R, 137 minutes.
JUNE 3
SUNDAY AFTERNOON PERFORMANCE SERIES
The Linda Ciofalo Trio presents Hot Gold, Hot Jazz
2 p.m. Be sure to attend this concert of favorites by cabaret favorite Linda Ciofalo and friends.
JUNE 4
Simply Stronger
11:30 a.m. Join fitness instructor Marilyn Bunger for this class designed to enhance strength and flexibility. There is a $25 non-refundable fee for a six-week session. Register in person at the Adult Reference Desk.
Great Short Works of Literature
7:30 p.m. To be discussed: McPherson, Barthelme and Brown.
JUNE 5
Yoga with JOE
12:30 p.m. Join everybody’s favorite yoga instructor at an additional time. $25 non-refundable for six-class session. Register at the Adult Reference Desk.
Lego Club
4 p.m. For grades 1 and up. Bring a friend and build a dream. Register in advance in the Children’s Room. Please register for only one Lego Club per week.
JUNE 6
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.
Lego Club
4 p.m For grades 1 and up. Bring a friend and build a dream. Register in advance in the Children’s Room. Please register for only one Lego Club per week.
Evening Yoga with Mary Clare
7 p.m. Traditional yoga instruction. Register at the Adult Reference Desk. There is a $25 non-refundable fee for a six-class session.
JUNE 7
David Raab Memorial Art Lecture Series: The World’s Most Expensive Paintings
1 p.m. Emilia Rabito Baer takes a closer look at works of art that at one time or another were regarded as the world’s most expensive. Find out why. Entertaining and informative!
Yoga with JOE
3:30 p.m. Join everybody’s favorite yoga instructor at an additional time. $25 non-refundable fee for six sessions. Register at the Adult Reference Desk.
Play Hooray
7 p.m. For the very young ages 1-3. Molly Mouse and friends return for an evening adventure. Register in the Children’s Room.
The following art will be featured in the library through June:
Upper Concourse GalleryArchival Photographs: Meet the Staff of Yesteryear
Enjoy a collection of photographs from the Library archives.
Display Cases
Dream Big: Children’s Summer Reading Program Display
Check out this year’s plans for Summer Reading Fun.
Lower Concourse Gallery
Photographs: Istanbul by Carol Lane Lane has been photographing the important events in her clients’ lives for many years. Moving from the darkroom to digital, she has continued to refine her skills through workshops, industry seminars and collaborations with other visual artists. Recently, she has expanded her business to include photo art books in which she captures travel, special events or milestones in a beautifully designed and printed keepsake. A certified creativity coach, Lane works with artists to realize their own creative vision. Information can be found at www.portagegroup.com
Helen Kraus Community Room GalleryScott Steinke: “The Wings of Florida: Flying with the Birds”
During the past few years Steinke has traveled the state to document its wildlife habitats. His photographs depict Floridian wildlife ranging from the Keys to the Everglades to Sanibel Island and the Ding Darling Refuge to Merritt Island to the St. Augustine Alligator Farm. The Everglades was the first site visited by the photographer to document the avian habits of herons, egrets, king rails, plovers, roseate spoonbills, American avocets, burrowing owls, pelicans (as well as miniature deer and the awesome and toothsome alligator).
Small Community Room Gallery
Artwork by Irv Abram
At the
Rec Center
111 N. Oceanside Road
(516) 678-9338 or 9339
Informational flyers on all activities are available on the village website at www.RVCNY.us.
Summer program registration
Applications for summer programs, including the baseball school, girls basketball school, boys and girls lacrosse (Shooting Stars), the Rec. Center gymnastics school, as well as various art, craft and other sports programs, are now available.
Registration for softball leagues for men and women and form males and females in grades 5 and up are being accepted by the Parks and Recreation Department during May. The 58th Summer Playground Program will be conducted from June 27 to Aug. 9 for residents in grades 1-6 (effective Sept. 2012) and grades 7 and 8 (effective Sept. 2012). Registration is being accepted for these programs as well.
Call (516) 678-9338 for recreation schedules and fees or visit the village web site, www.rvcny.us
Summer Nursery School
Summer classes begin June 25 and run through Aug. 10, in coordination with the Summer Playground Program. This program is for children entering kindergarten in September 2012 and 2013. Call the Rec Center office for an appointment to visit.
Gymnastic show
The Recreation Department’s annual Gymnastic Show will be held June 1, 2 and 9. Participants have been members of the gymnastic program for the fall and winter seasons. Tickets are available to the public.
Pre-School summer activities
Registration is under way for pre-school summer programs. Both the parent and child must purchase Rec Center membership cards.
n A six-session program in creative arts and crafts in different media begins June 26 for ages 3 to 5. The fee is $81.
n Exploring the arts is a six-session program in dance, music and art, on Thursdays beginning June 28. For ages 3 to 5. The fee is $81.
n Computer Tots is a six-week program for children 3 to 5 years old. Classes are offered for 45 minutes for six weeks beginning either Tuesday, July 5 or Wednesday, July 6. Two sessions each day, either 1:15 to 2 p.m. or 2:05 to 2:50. Call for details.
n Adventures in Art Camp is a series of week-long programs for children ages 4 and 5. The camp meets from 12:30 to 3 p.m. with a different theme each week. The fee is $150 per week.
n A parent-toddler workshop in art, music, movement and playtime led by certified early childhood specialist Joan Schapiro for parents or caregivers and their 24- to 36-month-old children begins June 29 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. or from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Six sessions for $92.
n Tumble One, Two and Three, introductory gymnastics classes, for children 18 months to 4 years old and Introduction to Gymnastics for boys and girls ages 4 and 5 (as of July 1, 2012). The fee is $84 for six 45-minute sessions. Call for details.
n Happy Piano Musical Safari with stories, games, crafts and rhythm activities for children ages 4 and 5, runs six Mondays beginning July 2 from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. The fee is $147 for residents.
n Happy Piano Baby Bounce and Jamboree offers early childhood music literacy programs for children aged 6 to 17 months. Starts July 2 for six weeks. Mondays 1:30 to 2 p.m. for Jamboree and 2 to 2:30 p.m. for Baby Bounce. The fee is $67 for residents.
n Just for Fun gymnasium activities for boys and girls ages 4 to 6. Register by the day or for the entire five-week session. Wednesdays 1 to 2:30 p.m. beginning July 1. Fee: $12 per session or $55/ for all five.
n Wacky Wednesday pre-K Enrichment with Mrs. Schapiro, for children entering kindergarten in September 2012 or 2013. Bring your lunch in addition to snack. Register for the entire four weeks or one week at a time, at least one week in advance. Wednesdays 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning July 11. Fee: $20 per class or $75 for all four weeks.
Youth summer programs
Flyers are available and registration is underway for gymnastics and the following programs during the summer 2012:
n Art Adventure Camp is a series of week-long programs for grades 1 to 5. The camp meets from 12:30 to 4 p.m. with a different theme each week. The fee is $230 per week.
n Group tennis instruction will be offered on the Nancy Cottrell Memorial Tennis Courts for ages 6 and up on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning June 28. $75 for five sessions.
n Mad Science Camp, one-week interactive science activity camps, are offered the weeks of July 5, 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 8 and 15 with a different theme each week. Camps run Monday through Friday from 1 to 4 p.m. $230 for each camp. Register online only at www.rvccamps.org.
n Cartoon-Time classes in cartooning with Dan O’Connor start June 26 from 7 to 8:15 p.m. for ages 8 to 14. The fee is $60 for six sessions plus materials.
n Computer Explorer classes. Call (516) 731-3766 for details.
n Lego Robotics for grades 2 to 4, Thursdays 2 to 3 p.m. $100 for six sessions, beginning July 7.
n Intro to Robotics for K-to grade 2, Thursdays 1 to 2 p.m. $100 for six sessions, beginning July 7.
n Happy Piano Jungle Adventure, with stories, games, crafts and rhythm activities for 1st and 2nd graders as of September 2010, runs Monday through Friday the week of July 12 to 16 from 2 to 3 p.m. The fee is $135 for residents.
n Gymnastic workouts featuring floor exercises, balance beam, vaults and uneven bars for boys and girls in kindergarten as of Sept. 2012 are offered Tuesdays from 1 to 1:45 p.m. or Thursdays 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. Six sessions for $70 beginning July 3. Boys and girls in grades 1 to 8 as of Sept. 2012 are Tuesdays or Thursdays 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. beginning July 3 or 5. Five sessions for $60.
n Gymnastics Super Sessions for team prospects and current members: Tuesday and Thursday 2:45 to 4:45 p.m. for grades 1 to 4 and 4:15 to 6:15 p.m. for grades 5 to 8; for five weeks beginning July 2. Fee: $50 per week.
n Beginner and advanced beginner group Tennis Lessons for ages 6 and up, Tuesdays and Thursdays starting June 26 and 28; 45 minutes, beginning at 3:45 and 4:30. Participants must provide racquet and wear sneakers. $75.
Summer Birthday Parties
The Rec Center offers age-appropriate birthday parties, including one hour of organized activities in the gym followed by a half hour in the party room for refreshments and celebration. Parties are offered from June 27 to Aug. 12, Monday through Friday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays beginning at 10 a.m., 12 or 2 p.m. Detailed flyers are available at the Rec Center office or call.
Summer instructional sports schools
Flyers are available for boys baseball, girls basketball, girls and boys lacrosse, and gymnastics schools during the summer 2010.
n The 36th annual baseball school is open from June 27 to July 8 (no class July 5) for boys ages 6 to 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Barasch Field. The school is coordinated by Bob Hirschfield of New York Tech and costs $315 for Rockville Centre residents.
n A basketball camp for girls grades 3 through 10 is offered August 15 to 19 at the Rec Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee $255 per person.
n Lacrosse camp for boys and girls ages 7 to 17 will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Skelos Sports Complex on Peninsula Boulevard. The boys school runs from July 11 to 14 and the girls school is June 27 to 30. Fee $290 per person.
n The gymnastics school for girls grades 2 through 9 is offered at the Rec Center July 25 to 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. Fee $175 for five sessions for Rockville Centre residents.
Tennis Courts open
The Har-Tru courts adjacent to the Rec Center are open and ready for play. Courts are available seven days a week from 8 a.m. until dusk. Admission is by valid recreation card plus court fees.
Aerobic exercise classes
Ongoing aerobic exercise classes by Nancy’s Aerobics are being offered on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning at 7. Classes may be paid for by the session and are conducted in the air conditioned Rec Center gym.
Zumba classes
The Zumba fitness program with Ruth Karhu is offered Mondays from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m.; Wednesday evenings 6:30 to 7:30; and Saturdays from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Pay as you go; $5 per class.
RVC/
Lakeview EOC
140 North Centre Ave.
(516) 764-4500
Summer Youth Program 2012
Registration is under way. Ages: 6 - 12; at the Rockville Centre/Lakeview EOC. Registration Fee $50 (non-refundable); Session Fee: $200 per session. Session 1: July 2 - July 27 (4 weeks); Session 2: July 30 - Aug. 24 (4 weeks). Early Bird Special: Full Summer (8 weeks) $350 by June 25. First come, first served. Spots are limited.
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. The Senior Center has joined Facebook. By becoming a friend of “Rockville Sandel” you can access the latest center information.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Sister Act: "A New Dimension
in Live Music”
June 8 at 1 p.m. This is the act everyone loved at Lido Beach last summer. Refreshments served. $5 per person.
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.
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) 537-1162.
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