There will be basketball, soccer, music, pool, ping pong, foosball, video games, Dance Revolution, etc. and lots of room to just hang out. Students must show Lynbrook High School ID or another high school ID & proof of residency within the Lynbrook School District and/or the Village of Lynbrook. It's all free and sponsored by the Lynbrook Community Coalition. Contact Tom Lynch at (516) 593-8580 or LynComCoalition@aol.com.                                         


Calling all athletes St. Raymond's CYO registration for girls softball, grades K - eighth and boys and girls track, grades K - eighth, will take place on Sunday, Feb. 12, Wednesday, Feb. 15 and Sunday, Feb. 19.in St. Raymond's gym, Sunday's 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Wednesday, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Contact Frank Honerkamp at (516) 887-9212 with any questions.


Ya gotta have heart East Rockaway School District will present "Damn Yankees" on Feb. 3 and 4 at


8 p.m. and on Feb. 5 at 2 p.m.


Tickets are $8 for reserved seating. For more information or to order tickets please call (516) 887-8300 ext. 448


Fun fair 2006 Our Lady of Peace School, corner of Merrick Road and Neiman Avenue, Lynbrook, will host their Fun Fair on Saturday, Feb. 4,


11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is free. There will be face painting, games, crafts, raffles, prizes, food, and more.                      Lots of family fun! Any questions, call (516) 593-4884.


Buttermilk breakfast Friends of Boy Scout Troop No. 121 will host their annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Sunday, February 5, from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Bethany Church gym, 100 Main Street, East Rockaway. All are invited. Tickets can be purchased at the door. The price is $3. per person, $2. for scouts and seniors. Children under 5 are free.


Call (516) 599- 6661 for information.


Shall we dance? Our Lady of Peace, Fowler Avenue and Merrick Road will host a $10,000 dinner dance on Feb. 11, at 8 p.m. in their school auditorium. Tickets are on sale now for $150. which admits two.Contact Jennifer and Steven Muller at (516) 887-6768 or e-mail them at: olpdinnerdance2006@gmail.com


A spot of tea and history The Historical Society of East Rockaway and Lynbrook, Inc. will host a Valentine's Chocolate Tea, Sunday                    Feb 12, from 1p.m. -3 p.m. at the Lynbrook Public Library, Carpenter Avenue and Eldert Street. Tickets are $20 per person and are available at Noel's Garden Cottage, 27 Atlantic Avenue, Lynbrook or by calling (516)887-9094. All tickets must be purchased prior to the Tea.


Heart to heart For February, American Heart Month, Franklin Hospital, 900 Franklin Avenue, Valley Stream, will offer free heart health screenings on Tuesday, Feb. 7, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. in Shankman Auditorium. Take advantage of blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose screenings provided by the staff at Franklin Hospital. Appointments are necessary, make them through the External Affairs Department at (516) 256-6397. Valet parking available.


Happy Anniversary to us! The Lynbrook Knights of Columbus, St. Mary's Council, 78 Hempstead Avenue, Lynbrook, is having an 85th Anniversary Celebration of Institution of Hall on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Includes cocktail hour, choice of six entrees, dessert, DJ, dancing, 50/50. Only $50 per person. For information and tickets call Tom Moriarty at (516) 599-0995.


Reunion time The Far Rockaway High School Class of 1976 is planning a reunion. Anyone interested in attending and/or assisting in the planning contact Liz (Schwartz) Pearsall at imakeunuts@aol.com or Jeanie (Steiker) Corn at chocolate4metoo@aol.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.


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.


Please, please me The Evening Book Club will discuss Robert Hellenga's, "Sixteen Pleasures" on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 7:30 p.m. A limited number of copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk, on a first-come basis. Members of other libraries are invited to attend.


Baby Rhyme Time Ages 10 weeks to pre-walkers, this 20-minute program introduces children and their caregivers to nursery rhymes, songs, finger plays, movement and books. Session are on Thursdays, Jan. 26 and Feb. 2 at 10:30 a.m.


L'il Playmates This is an opportunity for socializing with other children and is geared for children walkers to 17-months-old and 18-month-olds to 29-month-olds. The 45-minute program will include playtime, and a short circle time for books, songs and finger plays. Fridays, 10 a.m. for walkers - 17-month-olds and Fridays at 11:15 a.m. for 18 - 29-month-olds. Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10 and 17.


Toddler Story Time An introductory listening experience for toddlers, 2 1/2 - 3 1/2-years-old, to participate in simple stories, finger plays, games, songs and a craft. Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m., Feb. 1, 8, 15 and March 1 and 8. No session Feb. 22. Registration begins Jan. 23. Bring proof of birth when registering.

religious events

Have a voice The Religious Action Center (RAC) is Reform Judaism's voice in Washington. Its lobbying efforts help shape the national debate and influence the course of legislation. Come for a crucial update on the RAC's current work and the chance to debate a little amongst ourselves on Wednesday, February 1 and Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at emple Emanu-el, 1 Saperstein Plaza, Lynbrook. Program led by Rabbi Corngold


Religious education Our Lady of Peace in Lynbrook will hold religious education registration for first-grade students and all new students on Monday, Feb. 13, from 9 a.m. - noon; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.; and 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. at the Parish House, 20 Neiman Avenue, Lynbrook. Bring original Baptismal certificate and parish registration number. Call the rectory at (516) 599-6464 if you are unsure of your parishioner number. Registration fee for grades 1 - 7 is $150 for one child, $200 for two children, and $250 for three or more children. Any questions, call Sister Grace Monroe at (516)593-5150.


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.


St. James United Methodist Church Thrift Shop is open 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.


Bethany Congregational Church's Thriftique is open Tuesday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Ongoing events

B-4, not after Play Bingo at the East Rockaway Recreation Center on Sundays at 11 a.m. Entry is free, with prizes geared toward children.


B-I-N-G-O Join the clean fun at smoke-free Bingo every Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. in Korman Hall, 188 Vincent Avenue. Lynbrook. Free coffee before 9 a.m. with sandwiches, bagels and rolls available for purchase.

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.


Let the sun shine 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. For information call (516) 481-4060.

Group meetings

LaLeche Women interested in breastfeeding are invited to attend the Thursday, Feb. 1 meeting of LaLeche League, at 8:15 p.m., at 659 Scranton Avenue, Lynbrook. Babies are welcome.


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 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/E. R.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 is holding a membership drive. Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month. For more information, call the VFW Post at (516) 887-8170.

Misc.

Book me! The Senior Care at Lynbrook, 8 Freer Street has a meeting room available, free of charge, seven days a week. The room is available to speakers, local business, fraternal organizations. and charitable groups. A chef is also available. For information, call Erica at (516) 593-2424.


I'm available East Rockaway Yacht Club, 115 Althouse Avenue, is available free, Monday through Thursday, to local non-profit civic and charitable groups for regular business meetings. Contact in writing, on organizational stationary to apply for a specific date and time.