The Wright choice On Saturday, Oct. 8 and Sunday, Oct. 9, the Georgia Wright Animal Foundation will hold their annual fall yard sale, from 9 a.m. -

4 p.m. at 114 Baisley Avenue, East Rockaway. Raindate is Monday, Oct. 10.

Another man's treasure A huge, multi-family yard sale, to benefit the Reform Party, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 8 and Sunday, Oct. 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 57 Lyons Place. Over 20 families will gather to sell their treasures, including collectibles, antiques, and more.

Get together, again Our Lady of Peace Mother's group will hold a reunion on Friday, Oct. 14, from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m., in the school gym. For further information, call Pat Rupprecht at (516) 596-9369.

Harmonica and piano harmony The Society for the Encouragement of the Arts in Lynbrook will host a concert on Friday, Oct. 14, at 8 p.m.

featuring world-class harmonica

virtuoso, Jia-Yi He, and his daughter Jenny, an accomplished pianist. Tickets are $6 each and may be purchased in advance or at the door. Refreshments will be served.

Bargains galore T

he Ladies' Auxiliary, St. Mary's Council #2228 of the Knights of Columbus,78 Hempstead Avenue, Lynbrook, will hold a flea market on Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. New merchandise and crafts will abound. Vendors are needed. For more information, call Kathy at (516) 593-7122.

Roll 'em! The Knights of Columbus will have an Atlantic City bus trip to the SandsCasino on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 9 a.m. The price is $31 per person, with a $20 casino card. Park you car in the rear of the council on Hempstead Avenue and enjoy a free breakfast at 8 a.m. Make your reservation early.

Meet your Candidates The Lynbrook-East Rockaway Democratic Club is sponsoring a evening at the Atria Senior Center, Peninsula Boulevard, Lynbrook, Thursday, Oct. 20 at

8 p.m. The audience will have the opportunity to ask questions of Democratic candidates Harvey Levinson, Christopher Bechtel, Jeff Toback, Daniel Alter and others. Refreshments will be provided. All are welcome.

A laugh a minute On Friday, Oct. 21, at 9 p.m., Bold O'Donoghue's, 2 Ocean Avenue, East Rockaway will host a Comedy Night, featuring Rob Paravonian (Comedy Central, USO Tour), Tom McCaffrey (Comedy Central's Premium Blend), Joe DeVito (writer for MTV and the movie Super Size Me) and more great comedians from New York's top clubs. Admission is $10 with a no-drink-minimum. A full dinner menu will be available. Seating begins at 7:30 p.m., showtime is 9 a.m. Call (516) 596-4440 for reservations.

Hop for the cure The annual MS event, will take place on Sunday, Oct. 23, at FunStation USA, 40 Rocklyn Avenue, Lynbrook, from 10 a.m. -

1 p.m. All proceeds from the event will go to the Multiple Sclerosis Research and Treatment Center of New York. Children are invited to hop for the cure, and enjoy free rides and video games. Food and refreshments will be served. For more information, call Mimi Grabovenko at (516) 860-4904

Take a shot Free flu shots are being offered by the East Rockaway School District, in conjunction with the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs, the Department of Health and the Nassau University Medical Center's 'Senior Citizen Flu Immunization Program'. There is no charge, and the program is available to all senior citizens, ages 60 and up, and their spouse (regardless of age), on Oct. 27, from 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Rhame Avenue Elementary School, 100 Rhame Avenue, East Rockaway (changed from East Rockaway High School). Pre-registration is required. Call Denise at (516) 887-8300 ext. 553. Nurses are still needed. Free transportation is available to residents upon request.

Get crafty The East Rockaway High School Booster Club will hold a craft fair on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the high school on Ocean Avenue. Vendors and volunteers are needed. For more information, call Denise at (516) 705-8531 or Susan at (516) 887-3096.

Give a hoot Registration is now open for Lynbrook's First Annual "Fly with the Owls" 4-Mile Walk/Run which will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3 Register online at www.flywiththeowls.com or complete an application at the Lynbrook Library and or village hall. Local businesses are invited to help sponsor the community event, whose proceeds support the Lynbrook Community Coalition, a not-for-profit organization that provides safe, drug-free and alcohol-free activities for youth. For information or application, call Cathy Papandrew, 516-593-8848 or Dr. Philip Cicero,  516-887-0253.

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.

Go to bed! Discover the proper way to put your plants to bed for the winter, with a guest lecture by Gene Lanzaro of the Cornell Cooperative Extension program, on Saturday,

Oct. 8, at 11 a.m. 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 is open

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

Ongoing events

Coats of many colors The annual Coats for Kids (and adults) Drive will run through the month of October. Donate your used children and adult- size coats which will be cleaned and distributed to needy families throughout Nassau County. (Coats only, no clothing or shoes.) Collection boxes will be located in the Lynbrook Kindergarten Center, every Lynbrook School District School building, Lynbrook Village Hall and the library. The drive is sponsored by the Neighborhood Cleaners Association and cleaning is generously provided by Jami's Cleaners of Lynbrook. For more information, call Cassie Papandrew at (516) 593-8848.

Special kids, special times East Rockaway Recreation is presenting an opportunity for parents of special needs children to network with other parents while their children play at the Recreation Center, 475 Atlantic Avenue. The program will meet on Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.; Oct. 8, 22, Nov. 5, 19, and Dec. 3 and 17. Participation is free and siblings are welcome. Call Lorena at (516) 924-5324 to reserve.

B-I-N-G-O Congregation Beth David,

185 Denton Avenue, Lynbrook hosts smoke-free BINGO 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, Atlantic Avenue. For a full schedule call (516) 887-6321. You are welcome to bring your own snacks and a friend

Group meetings

La Leche League will hold its next general meeting on Thursday, Oct. 6 at 8:15 p.m. at 659 Scranton Avenue, Lynbrook, for all women interested in information on breastfeeding. Babies are always welcome.

Let's Socialize High School Boys ages 14-18 are invited to join a socialization group, now forming. "Doing Better with Friends, Family and at School" is sponsored by Peninsula Counseling Center. The group will meet each Wednesday from 5:45 to 7 p.m. at 381 Sunrise Highway, Lynbrook. For information call (516) 599-1181.

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 is currently holding their membership drive. Call and get more information.

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.

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.

Misc.

Join the force 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.

I'm available The meeting room at the East Rockaway Yacht Club, 115 Althouse Avenue, East Rockaway, is 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.

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 your catering needs. For more information, call Erica at (516) 593-2424.