The Malverne Village Board of Trustees meet on Wednesday, May 4 at village hall, 99 Church St., Malverne. The Hempstead Town Board meet on Tuesday, May 10 at 10:30 a.m. at Nathan Bennett Pavilion, One Washington St, Hempstead.


Lupus benefit.


To benefit the Lupus Alliance of LI/Queens, Malverne-based entertainment Web site Thecelebritycafe.com is hosting an auction fund-raiser on Sunday, May 22 at the Melville Marriott in Uniondale. Local businesses wishing to donate items can call (516) 783-3370 or (800) 850-9000. Tickets for the benefit are $50 until April 1 and $55 thereafter. For reservations, call (516) 783-3370 or (800) 850-9000.


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.


The JCC will host an Israeli Dance on Mondays May 2, 9,16, 23 and June 6, 20, 27 at 8:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. There is a $60 fee.


The JCC is also having Yiddish Chavurah on Thursday, May 12 at 10:30 a.m. This program is free. Registration is required for the dance and Yiddish Chavurah, so call (516) 481-7448. 


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.


Chinese auction.


American Legion Cathedral Post # 1087 A.L. Auxiliary will host a Chinese (silent) auction on Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m. at 233 Woodlawn Rd., West Hempstead. Admission is $5, with all proceeds earmarked for hospitalized veterans. For more information, call Anne Gallagher (516) 489-4851 or Carman Torre (516) 481-7907.


Circus "R" Us.


Enjoy an exciting afternoon of circus antics and "big top" thrills starring Anna Jack, a featured performer on the "Late Show with David Letterman." The show's thrill-a-minute action and lively audience participation will amuse and amaze everyone at Echo Park on Friday, April 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 with children under two admitted free.


Amazing Earl, a clown/mime will present the Parable of the Sower - a free program for all ages - at Grace Lutheran Church, 400 Hempstead Ave., Malverne on April 21st at 7 p.m. Dinner is available at 6 p.m. for $5 with advance reservations. Also, join us for "Fun Day" on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to noon. Children ages four to 11 and the young at heart will enjoy games, crafts, a treasure hunt, a Bible story, refreshments, and more. Admission is free. For reservations and information call (516) 599-6626.

Library Events

West Hempstead Public Library


252 Chestnut Street


(516) 481-6591


Consumer protection workshop. Christine Sculti, outreach coordinator for the State Consumer Protection Board, gives a worshop on how to combat the latest consumer scams on Tuesday, April 26 at 7 p.m.


Never too old to become computer literate.


The West Hempstead Library is offering six two-hour courses for adults interested in learning about computer programs through May 10. All classes provide 12 laptop computers to a maximum of 24 students per class. Each two-hour class is $10. Register now.


A girl named Ipanema.


Linda Ipanema and Company cover hits from greats like Al Jolson, Ray Charles and Bobby Darin on Sunday, May 15 at 2 p.m.


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.


Women's Club of Malverne is collecting used eyeglasses for the New Eyes for the Needy organization. A receptacle was placed inside the rear door of the Malverne Public Library on Wednesday, April 20 for those who wish to contribute old eyeglasses.


"Wilby," a bittersweet comedy about the difference a day can make, will be screened on Friday, April 22 at 2 p.m.


Make your own cartoon.


Learn how to make an animated film with animation artist Ed Klein, who has worked for Warner Bros., Disney, Hanna Barbera and other animation studios. Design your own short film which will be photographed and transferred to video tape by staff. Open to children grades five and up on Monday, April 25 and Tuesday, April 26 from 6:45 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.


Email endeavor.


Learn how to create an e-mail using some of the popular providers, including free Internet e-mail applications like Yahoo, Hotmail, Lycos and more. In a hands-on lecture and demonstration class on Wednesday, April 27 at 2 p.m., learn how to get an e-mail address, send, receive, forward and reply to e-mail. After mastering the basics, learn how to attach files, photos and images to e-mails you send and how to download attachments sent to you. Registration began on April 13 for Malverne library cardholders and April 20 for non-cardholders.


Long Island wines.


Jackie Rogers presents a history of Long Island wines and what makes the region suitable for vineyard grape growing on Wednesday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m.


All about eBay.


In this lecture and demonstration workshop, learn how to use eBay, the world's most popular online auction Web site, to buy and sell items. Create a user name and password, manuever through the site, and more.


Lakeview Public Library


1120 Woodfield Rd.


Rockville Centre


(516) 536-3071


Learn to draw as Nadine Gross teaches students ages 13 and up the grid method, working with color and drawing people on Tuesday, April 26 at 2 p.m. Registration is required before Monday, April 25.


Spring crafts on spring break.


Learn how to make a handprint paper flowers bouquet on Tuesday, April 26 at 2 p.m. On Thursday, April 28 at 2 p.m., make a butterfly wand.


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.