Luck be a lady On Thursday, Sept. 18, Congregation Beth David's Sisterhood is sponsoring a bus trip to Sands Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City. Cost is $35 per person, with $20 in playing money from the casino. Bus will leave the synagogue parking lot, 188 Vincent Avenue promptly at 9 a.m. Seating is limited. Contact Rachel at (516) 593-4825.


Musical desserts Our Lady of Peace will present "Can't a Girl Get a Break," featuring Doreen Firestone on Sept. 18, at 3 p.m., followed by desserts. The free half-hour concert will be held in the church, on Merrick Road and Fowler Avenue. All are welcome to attend.


Feel the spirit A panel discussion, "Spirituality and How to Deal with Challenging Stages and End-of-Life Issues" will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Senior Care of Lynbrook, 8 Freer Street, Lynbrook. The panel will include a reverend, a rabbi, a sister, a bereavement therapist and and advanced planning counselor. A complimentary dinner will be served. Seating is limited. Call (516) 593-2424 to reserve.


Steady as you go A defensive driving course is being offered by the Lynbrook Baptist Church on Tuesday Sept. 20 and Wednesday, Sept. 21 from 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Attendance is required on both nights. Anyone with a valid driver's license or permit can attend. Pre-registration is required. The course fee is $35. For more information, call (516) 314-4816.


Catch this! The Lynbrook Little League will hold their 50th Anniversary Dinner Dance on Friday, Sept. 23, from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. at Rocco's Caterers, Main Street in East Rockaway. For more information call (516) 887-2626 or go to their Website at www.lynbrooklittleleague.com


Grab the canollis The Souprano's Wedding will be presented by the Knights of Columbus, St. Mary's Council, 78 Hempstead Avenue Lynbrook, on Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. The cost is $45 per person, and includes an open bar, hot buffet with 5 choices of entree, a champagne toast, wedding cake and raffles. Get ready for a night of laughs. For reservations call Tom Moriarty (516) 599-0995.


Give the gift of life St. Raymond's Roman Catholic Church will hold their annual Fall Blood Drive on


Sunday, Oct. 2, from 8:30 a.m. until


1 p.m. in the school cafeteria located at 263 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway. For information and appointments, call the Parish Social Ministry at (516) 887-9197.


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 October 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.

Fall fun for all Come to the Annual Harvest Festival at St. John's Lutheran Church, on the triangle at Merrick Road, Peninsula Boulevard and Blake Avenue in Lynbrook, on Sunday, Oct. 2, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Purchase apples, jellies, bratwurst, cider and hand-crafted items.


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.


Give a hoot Lynbrook's First


Annual "Fly with the Owls" 4-mile walk/run will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3. All proceeds support the Lynbrook Community Coalition, a not-for-profit organization that provides safe, drug-free and alcohol-free activities for youth. Local businesses are invited to help sponsor this exciting community event. Individuals can register online at www.flywiththeowls.com. and registration flyers are available at the Lynbrook Village Hall and in the public library. For information or an application call Cathy Papandrew at (516) 593-8848 or Dr. Philip Cicero at (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.


A tree grows in Lynbrook


Environmentalist Bob Sympson will discuss how trees can be used to enhance and safeguard your community on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free


Get defensive The Lynbrook library is offering a defensive driving course on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee for the course is $35 per person, payable at the time of registration. Those with a full license or a driver's permit are eligible to attend. Call (516) 599-8630 for registration information.


Comedy of immigrants The Pushcart Peddlars will be presented on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. This Murray Schisgal comedy will be performed by the On-Stage Readers Theater and admission is free.


Freeze frame Valley Stream photographer Jean Prytyskacz will have a display of her work, "Miscellanea," throughout the month of September.

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

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 is entering its second season and will meet on the following Saturdays from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.; Sept.24, Oct. 8, 22, Nov. 5, 19, and Dec. 3 and 17. Participation is free and siblings are welcome. Call Lorena to reserve a spot at (516) 924-5324.


Picture this The Creative Art Space for Kids Foundation will host the 8th Annual "Art from the Heart." The exhibit will feature the artwork of children 5 to 16-years-old, throughout the month of Sept. Opening reception, Sunday, Sept. 18, from 2 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Atlantic Avenue, Lynbrook. For information call Carlo Thertus at (516) 596-4278. The event is open to the public and free of charge.


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

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 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.

Miscellaneous

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