Don't be hungry or alone on Thanksgiving, all are welcomed, dinner is free. Donations gladly accepted but not required. For more information, call (516) 599-5768. Bethany Church is located at 100 Main St., East Rockaway.
Citizens for Soldiers The East Rockaway Chamber of Commerce is co-sponsoring "American Citizens For Soldiers" in conjunction with Adelis International Security. This patriotic event was conceived in East Rockaway and is the only one that sends Christmas trees, lights, ornaments and Menorahs directly to our troops in a war zone. Jim Adelis not only wanted to do something special for his son, but for all of our soldiers who would not be home with their loved ones for the holidays. This year for the first time the procession will pass through the Village Of East Rockaway by Village Hall, where it will slow down briefly to honor our Village for all of its support on its way to Kennedy International Airport. It will start at Dee's Oceanside at 10 a.m. on Dec. 8, then proceed through East Rockaway past Village Hall on Atlantic Ave. at approximately 11:15 a.m. Residents ca meetn front of Village Hall for this great event.
Driving course The East Rockaway Recreation Department will be offering a Defensive Driving course on Dec. 9 and 11, held at the Recreation Department, 475 Atlantic Ave. To register, please Martin Hirschfield at (631) 360-9720.Cost is $45 per person.
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Peak Performance helps Last year Peak Performance Physical Therapy & Fitness collected over 1000 lbs of food for LI Cares. This year, they will be collecting food to go toward the Our Lady of Peace Parish Social Ministry food bank in Lynbrook. There will a bin in each of Peak Performance's three facilities in Lynbrook, Island Park and New Hyde Park, for donations. Every little bit helps, non-perishables only. The Lynbrook location is 44 Broadway.
Give it a shot The Village of East Rockaway will be participating in the Annual Flu Immunization Program offered by Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs.Dec. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Senior Citizen Center, 6 James St. (adjacent to Village Hall). The Pneumonia vaccine will be offered to those who wish to get this injection (this requires a doctor's note). Residents of East Rockaway, Angle Sea and Bay Park (senior citizens age 60 or older, a spouse of a senior age 60 or older and the disabled) are eligible to register for a free Flu Immunization. No out of pocket expense. Prior registration is required, and register early. Applications must be completed in person from Oct. 20 to Nov. 7, at: Senior Citizen Center - Monday and Friday - (except Holidays) - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For further information call (516) 887-6300.
We want your family secrets The Cultural Arts Committee of East Rockaway is in the process of compiling recipes from residents, and will publish the recipes in a book. Anyone from East Rockaway, or family member of ER, may submit up to two recipes per household. To submit your recipe, e-mail it to: totrcommunitycookbook@yahoo.com along with your name and the title of the recipe. The CAC is looking for the following famous East Rockaway dishes such as appetizers, desserts, quick delicious recipes, main course (includes sauce and gravy with veggie side dishes if so desired, gourmet, or crock pot). For more information, visit the village Web site www.villageofeastrockaway.org.
Grist Mill members wanted The next meeting of the East Rockaway Grist Mill Museum Committee will be held on Thurs. Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Senior Center Building, James Street, adjacent to Village Hall, Atlantic Ave. Anyone who is seriously interested in becoming a member can come to find out the details. For more information, call Carol at (516) 593-4457.
It's a womanly art Women interested in breastfeeding their babies are welcomed to attend a series of meetings of the Lynbrook/East Rockaway
La Leche League on the first Thursday of each month, 8 p.m. 659 Scranton Ave., Lynbrook. Babies are welcomed. The League offers mother-to-mother help in a series of four monthly meetings based on "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding." Meeting discussions include the lastest medical research as well as personal experiences. Lending library and telephone help are also available. For more information, call (516) 593-7976.
Donate food and clothing The Joseph Pagliaro Memorial Charity People Helping People is sponsoring a food drive for non-perishable items to help local residents. The charity is also in need of children's clothing, for boys or girls. Urgently needed are boys sizes 3T and 4T. Call Missy Pagliaro at (516) 887-2570.
Meet me at the Yacht Club The East Rockaway Yacht Club's meeting room is available free of charge to not-for -profit, non-political community groups, Monday thru Thursday evenings. For more informtion, call (516) 599-9821.
League of women (and men) The League of Women Voters is hosting an orientation gathering for those interested in becoming more involved with national and local governmental issues. The league welcomes diversified points of view Membership includes men and women. For more information call (516) 561-1526.
Looking for 'Pride' East Rockaway Village Pride Party seeking candidate for one Village Justice and two Trustees, each with a four year term, for upcoming village election. Interested parties can send a letter of request for an interview, along with and a summarizes resume, to: ERVPP P.O. box 280 E. Rockaway, N.Y. 11518 or e-mail ervpp@optonline.net, c/o Kitty Quinn, Nominating committee chairwoman.
Historical holiday The Malverne Historical and Preservation will present the Annual Holiday Galaon Friday December 5 at 7 p.m. at the Joseph L. Landers Restoration House, 369 Ocean Ave., Malverne. Celebrate the holidays with fabulous food and entertainment! $20 per ticke, reservations are required. For tickets, call (516) 599-1200.
