Defensive Driving For a 10 percent discount on collision and liability insurance premiums and up to four points deducted from driving record. The six-hour classroom course is presented by the National Safety Council on July 6 and 7 from 7 to 10 p.m. in the St. Boniface auditorium, Room 2, 631 Elmont Rd., Elmont 11003. The cost is $45 per seat. Make check payable to St. Boniface Human Services. Call Sr. Evelyn 354-0744.


Networking Join the Franklin Square Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, June 16 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 68 Lincoln Road, for their annual "Getting to Know You" event. Promote your business. Meet new contacts. Win raffle prizes. call 775-0001 for more.


Players wanted The Carey Icehawks have now become the Sewanhaka Central High School District Icehawks. We have been in existence in Carey HS since 2001. Any 5th - 11th grade student who is districted for either Sewanhaka High School, New Hyde Park, High School, Elmont Hisch School, Floral park High School, and H. Frank Carey are eligible to participate. We play in the Long Island High School Hockey League of Nassau County. We are currently selecting a Middle School Team (grades 5-7) and a Varsity Team (grades 8-11) for the Spring Season. For further information please call Pat Mione at 516-775-4650.


Torah Study Seminar The Elmont Jewish Center, 500 Elmont Rd., Elmont offers a monthly seminar held on Saturdays (September through June) at 1:30 p.m. Rabbinic and Talmudic reference and interesting interpretations. Open and free discussion encouraged. No previous study or experience required. All levels of knowledge welcome. Just attend and enjoy the class. Light refreshments served. The Torah Study will be held in the Kiddish room. Call 488-1616.


Rabbi Samuel Kehati's classes at Temple B'Nai Israel, 471 Elmont Rd., Elmont. Classes will be held on Monday, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. Also May 2, 9. Topic for discussion will be: "The Book of Psalms." A source of comfort, solace, intrigue and joy as being viewed and interpreted by Judaism and Christianity.


Youth Choir Fully Alive in Christ Youth Choir now forming. All youth entering 7th to 12 grades that enjoy singing for the Lord are invited to come to Wesley United Methodist Church, 619 Fenworth Blvd., Franklin Square, Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. To register call 481-1797.

Library Events

Elmont Public Library


1735 Hempstead Turnpike


(516) 354-5280.


www.nassaulibrary.org/elmont


Chess night Join us Thursdays @ 7p.m. beginning April 21 for a challenging evening of chess. Coordinated by Artie DeRosa .Chess sets will be available..


Alden Manor story time Stories with Nancy will be on Wednesday, June 15 @ 1:30 p.m. Registration begins June 1. Call Alden Manor at 285 - 8000.


Stewart Manor story time Stories with Steve will be on Wednesday, June 15 @ 1:30 p.m. Registration begins June 1. Call Stewart Manor at 354 - 8026.


Chair exercise Join us on Friday, June 17 at 10 a.m. for an exercise class led by RSVP volunteer instructors Juana Thornhill and assistants Millie Danko and Shigeko Watanabe. Coffee served.


Eat wisely Join us on Thursday, June 9 at 11 a.m. for a class with Janet Maruna from Cornell Cooperative Extension. The topic is "Importance of Eating Wisely When Eating Alone. Sponsored by the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs. Coffee served. All Nassau County seniors are welcome to attend. This is an ongoing program held the second Thursday of every month.


Tai Chi Join us on Friday, June 10 at 10 a.m. for a tai chi class led by Jessica Silberg and/or Rene Harris. The class will be followed by meditation. The class is ongoing and held the second Friday of each month. Coffee served.


Board meeting The Elmont Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, June 23, at 7:30 p.m. Motion may be made to meet in executive session in accordance with the law. The public is welcome to attend.


Wedding contracts Join us on Saturday June 18 from 10 a.m. to noon. In this class, you will learn what should be included in vendor contracts and all the loopholes that can be avoided .Register now so you can start the contract process with some knowledge .Refreshments will be served. Registration on-going


Father's Day Join us Sunday, June 12 @2:00 P.M .for a celebration with fathers, grandfathers and their families as John Moryl, tenor saxophonist and flutist, performs music from Ellington ,Porter, Jobim, Vandross, Parker and more.


All about e-mail Join us on Saturday, June 11. at 10 a.m. to learn how to create an e-mail using some of the more popular e-mail providers, including several free Internet e-mail applications such as Yahoo, Hotmail, Lycos and more. You should have completed Computer Kindergarten for Grownups and Computer 1ST Grade for Grownups or have equivalent knowledge prior to taking this course. Registration on-going


Cover letters Join us on Saturdays, June 4 & 11@12 Noon .to learn "tricks and tips" to help make your resume, cover letter and thank you letter look perfect and professional.. NOTE: This is a two-part workshop: please attend BOTH dates and times. Please bring a 3 _ floppy disk and any previously written cover letters for discussion. Registration on-going


Creative writing Join us for this workshop on Fridays, June 3, 10, 17, & 24 @ 2:30 p.m. of informal reading of short passages that we will put together on paper. This is not an English Class, not a session emphasizing, grammar, .vocabulary, or sentence structure. So grab a pen, a few sheets of paper and "away we go ." Coffee will be served


Franklin Square Public Library


19 Lincoln Road


(516) 488-3444


Cartoon workshop On Saturday, June 11 2 to 3:30 p.m., Derek Maitland discusses creative cartooning, comix, animes and the various ways one can pursue a career with such interests. Bring your own drawing supplies for this hands-on workshop. Registration on-going and is limited to 15.


Babysitting workshop On Monday, June 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m., registered nurses Jo Ann Tanck and Georgette Basso present a two-hour basic first aid course and an introduction to babysitting skills. You will receive a certificate for attendance and the only requirement is to bring a large stuffed animal or baby-sized doll.Registration begins Monday, June 13.


Book talk Thursday, June 23 at 7 p.m. The Secret Within : My Mother Myself by Alexandra Gargaglione-Bertoni is a personal introspective journey of a young woman struggling with a seizure disorder since age 14.


Summer reading Children finishing grades K-6 are invited to read books about music, and any other books they enjoy, from Monday, June 27 to Saturday, Aug. 20. Younger brother and sisters are encouraged to draw pictures about the books that are read to them. Registration begins on Friday, June 24 at 10 a.m.


Sunday program On June 12 at 2 p.m., we conclude the season with an unusual and amazing event: world-renowned harmonica artist JAI-YI HE. He has won many international competitions and has appeared as a soloist with major orchestras internationally, including the Nassau Pops Symphony. One of his most exciting pieces is George Gershwin's " Rhapsody in Blue" accompanied on the piano by his daughter Jenny. Don't miss this incredible performance.


Care for the Caregiver On Wednesday, July 6 at 1 p.m., Michelle White conducts this seminar providing useful information to the residents of the community. Caregivers have an enormously difficult task so take advantage of this opportunity to ask questions and get answers from an expert. Ms. White will also spend some time discussing coping skills.


ook Talk The group meets once a month, usually on the second Tuesday of the month, from 7:15 to 8:45 PM. New members are always welcome. The moderator for the Great Books Discussion Group is Marguerite Rossi. On Jan. 11, we will examine Machiavelli's The Prince.


Sing and Dance The Music of Tony Carson & Company Friday, December 10, at 2 p.m. Come and enjoy the musical antics of these spirited performers. Leave plenty of room in the aisles for dancing. We promise you a lively afternoon of pre-holiday fun. It's our pleasure to welcome Tony back again this year.


Sunday program At 2 p.m.; December 19. Come to the cabaret with DREAM, Michelle K. Moore's solo musical presentation. You'll hear Michelle's rich sound as she performs heart-warming lyrical classics from Broadway, pop, and jazz.


"A Taste of Long Island" to benefit victims of domestic violence


The Nassau County Coalition Against Domestic Violence will present their eighth annual "A Taste of Long Island" sponsored by the Cavit Collection and Bank of America on Monday, January 10, 2005, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Carltun in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow. Tickets are $75.00 for general admission and $100.00 for reserved seating for the first 100 reservations. All proceeds will support the services and programs of the coalition. For further information, and for reservations, call the coalition at (516) 572-0700.