7 p.m. - 10 p.m. on Atlantic Avenue between Sunrise Highway and Merrick Road. The car show will run throughout the summer months, with live entertainment, and plenty of classic vehicles on display. For more information, call Harry Levitt at (516) 599-7777

Taxing issues The Nassau County Civic Association will host Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Donald X. Clavin on Thursday, June 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Lynbrook VFW Hall, 235 Merrick Road, Lynbrook at their general meeting. Clavin will discuss taxation, open government and fiscal reforms. For more information call (516) 528-6340 OR VISIT WWW.NASSAUCIVIC.COM 

Tiptoe through the tulips Summer Blooms Garden Tour will take place Sunday July 10 from 1p.m. - 5 p.m. The tour gardens include a Fairie garden, a modern garden, a city garden and a community garden, among others. The donation is $10 per person and the event is sponsored by the Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook. Call 516-887-9094.

Lynbrook Knights of Columbus/St. Mary's Council has an Atlantic City bus trip every third Thursday of each month. The next trip will be to the "Sands Casino" on July 15 at 9 a.m. The cost is $30 per person and you receive a $15 casino card. Free parking and free 8 a.m. continental breakfast is included. For more information call Bill at (526) 812-8566.

Send your artist to camp

The Creative Art Space for Kids Foundation will hold registration for

Summer Art Camp for 2005. Emphasis will be on the development of children's personal artistic style and their creativity.The six- week, 12-class program that will be three hours each day, starting Monday, June 27 until Monday, August 8. Children 5 to 8 will attend Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 1p.m., from June 27 - August 8. Children 9 - 13 will attend on Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. June 28 - August 4.Tuition includes all materials. For more information call ( 516) 596-4ART or visit www.caskfoundation.org.

Calling all ball players The East Rockaway/Lynbrook baseball team is seeking serious-minded 12-year-old baseball players for the

Cooperstown Allstar Village Tournament, Aug. 20 - 26. Age cut-off date is July 31. For full details call Richard Piano at (516) 887-3125 or send an e-mail to piano137@juno.com

Libraries

East Rockaway Library hours are Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays., 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, Fridays and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is located at 477 Atlantic Ave. For information call (516) 599-1664 or visit the library's Web site at www.nassaulibrary.org/eastrock.

Hot Spot If you have a wireless network card,bring your laptop to the library and use the internet. Their wireless network is up and running!

Lynbrook Public Library hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tuesdays, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Library at Eldert St. and Carpenter Ave. Call (516) 599-8630, or log on Internet at www.nassaulibrary.org/lynbrook.

Habla espanol? Italiano? The International Collection is available for those who enjoy reading in languages other than English. The library offers a rotating assortment of books in Chinese, Korean, Hebrew, Greek, German, French, Italian, Polish, Russian and Spanish. ESL material is also available, including books, videos, cassettes and CDs.

Grab Bag movie matinee will he held each Tuesday during July and August at 1:30 p.m. in the community rooms. To find out what will be shown, pick up a flyer at the library, or call the Monday before. The schedule will include recent Hollywood blockbusters as well as modern classics. Admission is free.

religious events

Bargains galore Bethany Congregational Church's Thriftique is open on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. For more information call (516) 599-5768

Thrift shops. Congregation Beth David's thrift shop is open Tuesdays from 1 to 4 p.m. Our Lady of Lourdes thrift shop is open on Wednesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of the month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The St. James United Methodist Church Thrift Shop. Open 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

Ongoing events

A slice of history The East Rockaway Grist Mill Museum is open for the season and will be open every Saturday and Sunday, from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. until Labor Day. In addition to the memorabilia exhibits, there will be a millinery showcase this year, and a look at toys from the past. The museum is located at Woods and Atlantic Avenues in East Rockaway. Admission is free and the museum is handicap accessible. For more information, call Carolyn

Ferretti at (516) 593-4457 or Edward Schenk at (516)593-1676.

B-I-N-G-O Congregation Beth David hosts smoke-free BINGO on every Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. with Early Bird specials before the game.

Grab your popcorn The movies are back at East Rockaway Recreation Center. For a full schedule call (516) 887-6321. Bring your own snacks.

Luck be a lady! Atlantic City bus trips will be sponsored by Lynbrook's Knight of Columbus, St. Mary's Council every third Thursday of each month. $28 per person with cash back includes free parking and a continental breakfast at the council.

Community group meetings

Lynbrook AARP chapter holds meetings at the Greis Park administration building the fourth Friday of every month. Refreshments are served at noon, meetings begin at 1 p.m. For more information call (516) 593-1544.

The Homemakers Council of Nassau County, Lynbrook day chapter meets every Monday at 10 a.m. at the Lynbrook Recreation Center. For information call (516) 599-8650.

Lynbrook/East Rockaway Rotary Club meets Wednesdays at 6 p.m. at The Atria, Peninsula Blvd in Lynbrook. For further information call Lucy Tully at 516-317-6151.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3350 of East Rockaway. holds meetings at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of every month. Call

(516) 887-8170 for more information.

Senior spotlight

Senior fun The Senior Citizen Club of Lynbrook meets every Wednesday from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. for refreshments and from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. for various programs, at the Greis Park Recreation Building. For more information call Mary at (516) 599-7207 or the Recreation Department at

(516) 599-8000.

Spread some sunshine The Senior Sunshine Club of Lynbrook meets the first, second and third Friday of each month, at Greis Park, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. All inquiries should be directed to

(516) 887-0741 or (516) 599-8000.

Miscellaneous

Anchors aweigh! The Village of East Rockaway has announced the availability of boat docking spaces at the Talfor Boat Basin, located at Main and Dock Streets, East Rockaway. The Village will have a limited number of boat docking spaces available beginning on or about July 1, priced at $45.00 per foot for the summer season. Interested parties should send a letter to the village, including your name, address, telephone number, and the size of the boat you want to dock there. Mail requests to Village of East Rockaway Boat Slips, P. O. Box 189, East Rockaway, New York 11518-0189.

Auxiliary police volunteers. East Rockaway Auxiliary Police Unit 111 is looking for new members. U.S. citizens between the ages of 18-60 with valid driver's license can call (516) 887-6319.

Meeting room available at the East Rockaway Yacht Club, 115 Althouse Avenue, East Rockaway. Available free on weeknights (Monday through Thursday) to local non-profit civic, fraternal and charitable groups for regular business meetings. Contact in writing, on organizational stationery to apply for a specific date and time. For information call (516)481-4060.