The Hempstead Town Board meet on Tuesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. at Nathan Bennett Pavilion, One Washington St, Hempstead.


Congregation Beth Israel, 141 Hilton Avenue in Hempstead, holds Friday night services on the third Friday of each month at 7:45 p.m. Services are followed by a program/speaker and Oneg Shabbat. Weekly Saturday services are held at 9 a.m. and followed by Kiddish and discussion. For further information regarding services, please call the Temple at 794-0352 or 594-1393. The Temple thrift shop is open every Tuesday, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.


Class Reunion.


A 30th reunion of the West Hempstead High School Class of 1975 is planned for Oct. 14 at the Garden City Casino, 51 Cathedral Ave., Garden City. Help is needed to inform transplanted classmates about the reunion. Call Mary at (516) 483-9167 or maos14@aol.com.


Neighborhood Watch. Malverne Neighborhood Watch meets every third Wednesday of the month at the Malverne Public Library. For more information, call Joe Lanzetta, president, at 599-2343.


West Hempstead JCC. The Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead, 711 Dogwood Avenue, holds daily Minyan services, Mondays through Thursdays at 6:40 a.m.and 8 p.m.; on Fridays at 6:40 a.m. and candle lighting; and on Sundays at 8:30 a.m. and 8 p.m.


Scholarship dinner.


The Board of Trustees of the West Hempstead Community Scholarship Fund invites the public to celebrate its 36th anniversary and honor the 2005 scholarship recipients. The scholarship awards presentation is scheduled for Sunday, June 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Nassau County Bar Association in Garden City. The dinner is open to the West Hempstead and Island Park communities - residents, students, clerics, teachers, administration, and the business sector. The Scholarship Fund provides $2,000 scholarships for West Hempstead High School students and Island Park students who attend West Hempstead High School.To reserve tickets, call Eileen Fennell at (516) 483-7627. Tickets are $40 and $30 for high school students.


Happy birthday.


The Malverne Historical and Preservation Society will celebrate its 9th birthday with a celebration on Sunday, June 12 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Joseph L. Landers Restoration House on Ocean Avenue and Church Street. The festivities will include the installation of officers, refreshments and a raffle. Admission is free.


Books for veterans.


The Friends of the Malverne Public Library are turning to church groups, civic and service associations and citizens to be a part of their annual Books for Veterans program. For nearly 35 years they have provided paperback books and magazine subscriptions to hospitalized veterans in nearby V.A. hospitals. Because the Friends' coordinate the program themselves, every dollar contributed is used for the actual purchase of books and magazine subscriptions. Checks are made payable to Friends of the Malverne Public Library care of Mrs. Stewart R. Morrow, 10 Cedar Road, Malverne, NY 11565.


LWV dinner.


The Central Nassau League of Women Voters is holding its annual dinner on Thursday, June 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pompei Restaurant, 401 Hempstead Ave. in West Hempstead. The speaker will be Judge Susan T. Kluener of the Nassau County District Court and President of the Nassau County Bar Association. To reserve tickets, call Rachael Krinsky at (516) 538-0222 or Amanda Jackson (516) 485-1268.


The Church of the Good


Shepherd United Methodist Outreach Committee will host a flea market/yard sale on Saturday, June 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. rain or shine. It will be held at the church, located at 732 Donlon Place in West Hempstead, across from the Lakeview train station.


Malverne Jewish Center. 1 Norwood Ave. Friday night services are every Saturday 9:30 a.m., every Sunday at 9 a.m. and the last Friday of each month, . Collation and discussion immediately follow services. Rashi's commentary on Deuteronomy Shabbat afternoons, ongoing. Torah reading/cantillation Sunday mornings, following Minyan. Call 593-6364 for reservations and information.


Thrift Shops. Our Lady of Lourdes Church's thrift shop, located at Park Boulevard and Sheehy Place in Malverne, is open on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and on the first Saturdays of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information call (516) 599-1269.


Malverne Community Presbyterian Church's thrift shop is open Wednesdays from 10 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the church hall on Nottingham Road.


Malverne Homemakers meetings are held the first Tuesday of the month at 8 p.m. at the Malverne Community Presbyterian Church on Nottingham Road.

Library Events

West Hempstead Public Library


252 Chestnut Street


(516) 481-6591


Intro to eBay.


Jerry DeCarlo will explain the ins and outs and ups and downs of eBay, the world's most popular online auction Web site on Tuesday, June 7 at 7 p.m. Register by phone or in person at the reference desk.


Visit Sag Harbor.


Spend Wednesday, June 15 at picturesque Sag Harbor, an historic whaling village on the south shore. Enjoy strolling through the quaint streets and lunch at Spinnaker's Restaurant. After lunch, you'll ferry over to Shelter Island for a one hour bus tour, then return to Sag Harbor for an hour of free time to shop until you drop or simply relax before heading home. A $66 check payable to the West Hempstead Public Library at registration, which is ongoing.


Prescription drug coverage seminar.


A speaker from the Social Security Administration will present a seminar about the new changes affecting seniors' prescription drug coverage on Wednesday, June 22 at 7 p.m. The seminar will cover Medicare Part D and the Part D subsidy programs, eligibility, monthly premiums, deductibles, and co-payments. Space is limited, so registration required.


A day by the seaside.


Explore the tip of the South Fork. The bus leaves the library at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, July 18 for Montauk, where you'll lunch at the famous Gurney's. A guide will meet the group at 1 p.m. for a 90-minute bus tour of historic Montauk. The day concludes at Gosman's Dock. Browse through the quaint shops or indulge in sweets at the old-fashioned confectionary shoppe. A check for $60 is payable to the West Hempstead Public Library at registration, which is ongoing.


Malverne Public Library


61 St. Thomas Place


(516) 599-0750


Mothers of Malverne meet the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Malverne Public Library. For more info, call 599-8896.


Computer 1st grade for adults. In this workshop, you'll learn how to work with text including inputting, inserting, moving and erasing, learn basic word processing skills, understand commands and dialog boxes and set up and create e-mail. It is scheduled for Wednesday, June 15 at 2 p.m.


Need a passport?


The Town of Hempstead Mobile Town Hall is rolling into town on Thursday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stop by the van and apply for your passport.


"Let the Church Say Amen,"


a powerful documentary about faith in the inner city, will be screened on Friday, June 17 at 2 p.m. An official selection at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.


Lakeview Public Library


1120 Woodfield Rd.


Rockville Centre


(516) 536-3071


Homebound Delivery.


The library has instituted a Homebound Delivery Community


Outreach Program that provides door-to-door delivery of reading material to Lakeview Public Library cardholders whose physical or visual needs require them to stay home.


Celebrate Richard Scarry.


Popular children's book author Richard Scarry was born on June 5, 1919. Why not spend a morning celebrating his birthday? The library presents a special story hour and will serve snacks on Monday, June 6 at 11:30 a.m.


Defensive driving for seniors.


On Friday, June 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., AARP will sponsor defensive driving for seniors interested in saving money on auto insurance premiums, deducting points from driving records and learning about highway safety. This defensive driving course is $10 and open to drivers age 50 and over. After completing the course, you will save 10 percent on liability and collision insurance and remove as many as four points from your driving record. Registration accepted with money order only. made payable to AARP by June 11. Call the library for details.


Father's Day Arts and Crafts.


Father's Day is June 19. Have no idea what to buy him? Then make something creative on Thursday, June 16 from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Registration required.


101.


With summer approaching, automobile upkeep is essential. On Saturday, June 25 at 10 a.m., a BOCES instructor will teach the basics of car maintenance. what to do if you breakdown, and when to change the oil.