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The Community Calendar is kept by the JCCRP and
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Cedarhurst
Free Tuesday Night Concerts
Under the Gazebo at 8pm
Pre shows at 7pm
26th: Sock Hop to Disco: Music from
the '50's to the '70's with Risky
Business Pre Show-Lawrence
High School Chorus
Rain Dates Thursdays; Please provide
your own seating. Schedule subject
to change Concert Hotline: (516) 295-5770
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Summer '08 Cake
Decorating Classes
Click here for schedule and
registration form.
- Dancing with
Natasha
Natasha has been dancing for over 14
years studying tap, jazz, hip hop
and salsa.
She has taught at Dance Express, and
local camps.
She has directed, performed, and
choreographed dance shows.
She loves teaching children and
transferring her love of dance over
to the next generation.
Who: Girls 1st-5th grade
When:
Sunday mornings 10-11am or Friday
afternoons
Dates: July 27, August 3, August 17,
August 24
Where: at YIH
Cost: $40 for 4 session
Schedule is amenable to the needs of
the participants
To sign up or for more information
email youth@yihewlett.org by
Thursday July
25th
- DUE TO
OVERWHELMING DEMAND THE YILC
SISTERHOOD IS PROUD TO SPONSOR AN
OVERFLOW
DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE
SAFE DRIVERS SAVE MONEY!!!
TAKE THE 6 HOUR DEFENSIVE DRIVING
COURSE
GET UP TO 10% OFF YOUR LIABILITY AND
COLLISION INSURANCE
FOR A FULL THREE YEARS!!
THE NY STATE DMV WILL DEDUCT UP TO
FOUR POINTS
FROM YOUR DRIVING RECORD FOR ANY
VIOLATIONS
IN THE PAST 18 MONTHS.
WHEN:
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2008 At 6:30pm
FEE: $56.00
REGISTRATION IS A MUST
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14th
TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL ALYSSA
WINTER, (516) 374-3140
***We need to have a minimum
enrollment or the class will be
cancelled***
- The Hebrew
Academy of the Five Towns and
Rockaway invites you to join us for
a groundbreaking ceremony
celebrating the new "Torah and
Athletic Center"
Sunday,
September 7, 2008
9:30 a.m.
379 Central Avenue
Lawrence, NY, 11559
(next door to Nursery building)
RSVP: Michele Segelnick -
516-569-3370 Ext. 25
misegelnick@haftr.org
- HAFTR'S 11TH
ANNUAL "BACK TO SCHOOL CARNIVAL"
SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 7, 2008
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
BECOME A SPONSOR
ENROLL YOUR CHILDREN IN THE CARNIVAL
KIDZ CLUB
PLEASE SUPPORT THIS EXCITING BACK TO
SCHOOL EVENT
A DAY FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES!!!!!!
(ADULT AND TEEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED -
ANY QUESTIONS,
PLEASE CONTACT MICHELE SEGELNICK,
569-3370)
- Registration has
begun for Team HAFTR ‘08
Please join us!
Sunday,
October 19, 2008 Jones Beach
9:00 a.m. start time
Please check out our web page at
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/teamHAFTR
Registration is easy and your
participation will help TEAM HAFTR
and the American Cancer Society in
our fight against breast cancer.
Team HAFTR t-shirts, car magnets and
bags will be available for pick-up
and purchase at the HAFTR
Back-to-School Carnival on Sunday,
September 7th.
See you there!
Chabad of the 5 Towns Events:
Date: August 18-28,
2008
Event: Israel Solidarity Mission
Info: 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com
Date: August 21-26,
2008
Event: Friendship Circle End of Summer Camp
Respite summer program for children with
special needs. Five fun filled days with
trips, activities, memories, friendships and
much more
Place: Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst
Time: 10:00 am -3:00 pm
Info: Call Batsheva at 516-295-2478*18
Date: August 30,
2008
Event: Birthday Shabbat
Children who have their Hebrew birthday in
the month of Elul will get together to
celebrate their special day. They will be
served birthday cake and receive a special
present.
Place: Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst
Time: After Morning Services
Info: 516-295-2478 or
www.chabad5towns.com
Date: September 1,
2008
Event: Club Sign Up Party
Come to Chabad and sign up for our new and
exciting youth & teen clubs for the new
school year. It’s an opportunity to provide
your children with age appropriate
activities that promote their love for
Judaism. You must be pre- registered in
order to participate in the program.
Place: Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst
Time: 5:00-7:00 pm
Info: 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com
Date: September 7,
2008
Event: Hebrew School Begins
Be a champ! Join Chabad’s Hebrew School of
Champions, a most innovative Sunday school
for girls & boys ages 5-13. Pre-Registration
Required
Place: Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst
Time: 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Info: Rabbi Meir @516-295-2478* 19 or
fivetownshebrewschool.com
Date: September 8,
2008
Event: Women’s Class with Mrs. Chaya
Franklin
Topic: Elul, Rosh Hashanah and Chana
Place: Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst
Time: 8:30 pm
Info: 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com
Date: September 14,
2008
Event: Sofer-Scribe in Residence – ONE DAY
ONLY!
Bring your Mezuzahs and Tefillin to e
checked by a reputable sofer
Place: Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst
Time: 9:30 am – 3:00 pm
Info: 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com
Date: September 15,
2008
Event: Chessed Night for children in grades
3-6
Children in grades 3 -6 come to Chabad and
prepare for Rosh Hashanah by helping others
Place: Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst
Time: 6:00-7:30 pm
Info: 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com
Date: September 17,
2008
Event: Farbrengen Dinner: The 18th of Elul
A Farbrengen dinner for men & women in honor
of the birthdays of the Baal Shem Tov and
the Baal HaTanya, with guest speaker Rabbi
Yossi Jacobson will take place at the
Pewzner home, 23 Waverly Place in Lawrence.
RSVP Required
Place: Home of Mr. & Mrs. Pewzner, 23
Waverly Place in Lawrence
Time: 8:00 pm
Info: 516-295-2487 or
www.chabad5towns.com
Date: September 21,
2008
Event: Community Trip to the Ohel
Men, Women & children have the opportunity
to go and pray at the resting place of the
Lubavitcher Rebbe O”BM. Pre-Registration
Required
Place: Meet at Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue,
Cedarhurst
Time: 10:00 am
Info: 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com
Date: September 22,
2008
Event: “Connection to the Source” Begins
with Mrs. Leah Muller
Place: Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst
Time: 2:00 pm Note: New time
Info: 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com
Date: September 22,
2008
Event: Women’s Circle: An evening of
inspiration
Spend an evening together with your friends
and listen to the renowned Rebbitzin Esther
Twersky as she inspires you. Recipe exchange
– Bring along your favorite Holiday recipe
to share!
Place: Call Chabad for location
Time: 8:00 pm
Info: 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com
Date: September 24,
2008
Event: High Holiday Basics with Rabbi
Wolowik
Making the Machzor an Open Book; Your High
Holidays will become more meaningful as you
learn the incredible meaning and order of
the prayers
Place: Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue in Cedarhurst
Time: 8:00 pm
Info: 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com
Date: September 24,
2008
Event: “Food for the Body & Soul” begins
with Rebbitzin Rivkah Kotlarsky
New day, same time, same inspiration. Join
our group of devoted women who gather
together each week to learn about the weekly
Torah portion and time related events with
Rebbitzin Kotlarsky.
Place: Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Info: 516-295-2487 or www.chabad5towns.com
Date: September 27,
2008
Event: Birthday Shabbat for children born in
the Hebrew month of Tishrei
All children who have their Hebrew birthday
in the month of Tishrei join together to
celebrate their special day by sharing a
birthday cake and receiving a special
birthday gift
Place: Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst
Time: After morning services
Info: 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com
Date: September 28,
2008
Event: Friendship Circle – Holiday Program
A respite program for children with special
needs to get together for some Holiday fun
Place: Chabad, 74 Maple Avenue, Cedarhurst
Time: Call Chabad for more information
Info: 516-295-2478 or www.chabad5towns.com
Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
Concerts
Westbury Music Fair Concerts
- Friday,
9/26/08 Blue Oyster Cult, Foghat,
& Vanilla Fudge
- for more
concerts and to order tickets
click here
- Join Team Sharsheret in New York City's Central Park at the Susan G.
Komen Race For The Cure on Sunday, September 14, 2008. Last year, Team Sharsheret was the largest Race team powered by more than 350 participants. To join Team Sharsheret today, please register online at www.komennyc. org, click on "Race For The Cure" then click on "Join A Race Team" and select Team Sharsheret. To add your company's name and logo to Team Sharsheret's t-shirts, please e-mail info@sharsheret. org or call (866) 474-2774. To learn how you can build Team Sharsheret in your area, please e-mail events@sharsheret. org.
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- The community is invited to
participate in the:Young Israel of Woodmere
Torah Conference Call (TCC) Shiur
All shiurim are live, interactive, free of
charge and open to the public. The following is the weekly TCC schedule: These
shiurim take place, iy"h, every week. Sunday 10-10:30am- Rabbi Binny Freedman Educational Director, Isralight Tastings of Torah on the Parsha all the way from
Israel! Monday 12:30-1pm - Rabbi Zev Meir Friedman
Rosh Yeshiva, Machon HaTorah
Contemporary Hashkafic Topics Tuesday 12:30-1pm - Rabbi Kalman Topp
Rabbi, Young Israel of Woodmere
Halachic Topics of Daily Life Wednesday 8:15-8:45am - Rabbi David Milston Director of Overseas Program, Midreshet Harova
Mesillat Yesharim Wednesday 12:30-1pm - Rabbi Aaron Glatt, MD Assistant to the Rabbi, Young Israel of Woodmere Halachos of Davening Thursday 12:30-1pm- Rabbi Yisrael Kaminetsky
Menahel, DRS-Halb Hashkafa from the Parsha
3 simple steps to participate:
1. Dial 718-732-6924 or 973-409-3117
2. Enter the conference ID# : 516 295 0950# 3. Enter the password: 613613# and enjoy the
shiur. We thank our corporate sponsor IDT. For more
information, please contact the YIW office at
516-295-0950.
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ROCK HALL MUSEUM
located at 199 Broadway, Lawrence
on the corner of Broadway and Lawrence Avenue
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Children's Summer Workshop Series:
Crafts from the past- Monday July 14th
from 10-11am for Children ages 6-10 $15
per session $40 for all 3 sessions,
space limited, reservation required
516-239-1157
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Community Meetings |
- Lawrence Board of Ed
Dist. 15 will hold a regular meeting on Tues
8/5 at 7pm in the Lawrence Middle School
- Hewlett Woodmere Board of
Ed- special meeting on Wed 8/13 at 7pm in
the woodmere education center at 1 johnson
place
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HEWLETT WOODMERE LIBRARY
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Wednesdays; January 2,23,30; Feb. 6,20,27;
Mar. 5,19,26
Seated Aerobics with
Fran Machida, DanceArrobics. All classes are
choreographed to enjoyable music. This is a
complete workout, from head to toe. Wear
comfortable shoes.
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PENINSULA PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Craft Programs: Thursdays at 4:00pm. 4 to 11 year olds.
Registration: June 30............. ..Program:
July 10
Registration: July 28.......... .. Program:
August 7
Registration: September 2.........Program:
September 11
Movies: Tuesdays at 10:00am, 1:00pm, 7:30pm
July 8 Atonement (130min)
July 15 In the Valley of Elah (121 min)
July 22 The Diving Bell & the Butterfly ( 102 min)
July 29 There Will be Blood (158 min)
August 5 Becoming Jane (120min)
August 12 No Country for Old Men (122 min)
G Movies: Friday at 1:00pm
November 23 - Meet the Robinsons (102
min)
Story Time: Mondays at 4:15 pm (3-5 Year Olds) - a half hour program of stories and
a short film.
Book Discussions: Tuesdays at 7:00 pm (Grades 4 -
7)
Registration - October 1............Program:
October 23
The Pinballs by Betsy Byars
Registration - October 22.................Program:
November 13
Victory by Susan Cooper
Toddler Time: Fridays at 11:00 am (24 - 35 months) - A lively half-hour of songs, stories, fingerplays, movement and a short film for a child accompanied by an adult.
Mother Goose: Fridays at 10:00 am (12-23 months) - Programs of songs, finger plays, nursery rhymes and board books for very young readers accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
Parent-Child Workshop: Thursdays at 10:00-11:15 (12-35 months)
A special program that encourages parents to play, sing and do finger plays with their children. Specialists in the fields of Speech and Hearing, Behavior and Development,
Nutrition, and Dance/Movement are available at
various sessions. Registration is required and
is being accepted in the children's room.
Book Talking with Arnold Rosenbaum: Wednesdays at 1:00pm
The Defining Moment - FDR's First Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope by Jonathan Alter. January 31
Economic Problems Facing the Middle Class .Mr. Rosenbaum will present his thoughts on the socioeconomic problems facing the American middle class. March 14
If Music Be The Food of Love...Shakespeare In Love: Sunday, January 7 at 2:30pm. New York jazz vocalist Christiana Drapkin celebrates the beauty and power of William Shakespeare's poetry and presents it in lively, sometimes haunting, jazz arrangements. The songs are direct quotations from Shakespeare's plays. Tickets required.
Picasso and American Art: Monday, January 8 at 1:00 pm. Picasso is acknowledged by many as the central figure of
the modern movement. Art historian Mary Vahey will examine the sometimes worshipful, sometimes testy relationship between American artists and the Picasso, the immensely inventive Spaniard.
A Rockette Remembers: Wednesday, January 17 at 1:00pm. Corliss Whitney, the honorary historian of the Rockette
Alumnae, shares poignant stories about her years as a Rockette during the 40's and 50's.
Laugh Your Way to Health - Humor Therapy: Wednesday, January 24 at 1:00pm. A
presentation that will focus on the latest studies that
scientifically prove and explain how and why laughter IS the best medicine.
Berman Does Merman: Sunday February 4 at 2:30pm. Songs and stories celebrating Ethel Mermans brilliant career will be brought to PPL by vocalist Lisa Berman. Tickets required.
India...Exotic and Ancient Land of Contrasts: Thursday, February 8 at 1:00pm.
Through lecture and slides, Sally Wendkos Olds will guide you on a journey to another world of exotic beauty and ancient splendor.
Great Lyricists and/or Poets: Wednesday, February 14 at 1:00pm. Arnie Rosenbaum will share the poetic lyrics of Ira Gershwin, Alan J. Lerner and Larry Hart. You decide if the great lyricists of the 20th century really were master poets.
Surrealist Art - Magritte Ernst, Miro' and de Chirico: Tuesday, February 27 at 1:00pm. Professor Thomas Germano will present an illustrated lecture designed to offer an enriching, educational and pleasurable afternoon.
The Vietnam Babylift - The Daring Rescue of Orphaned Children from Vietnam in 1975: Wednesday, March 7 at 1:00pm. The Vietnam Babylift was a humanitarian effort that took place in April 1975 when over 2,600 children under the age of 10 were evacuated from Vietnam. The
No one family was one of the families that took in
Vietnamese children. Lana No one will share her experiences, mementos and photos of her recent diplomatic trip to Vietnam.
Frank Sinatra - A Man and His Music: Monday, March 12 at 1:00pm. A presentation focusing on Sinatra's contributions to
American popular music and why he is an American legend.
From Broadway to Soulful Jazz - A Mixed Bag: Sunday, March 18 at 2:30pm. Join soloist and guitar player Naomi Zeitlin as she explores the amazing diversity of music. Tickets required.
Louis Comfort Tiffany and Laurelton Hall - An Artists Country Estate: Monday, March 19 at 1:00pm. Ines Powell, Metropolitan Museum of Art educator, will present an illustrated lecture which will bring together many of the architectural elements and design features of Tiffany's extraordinary country estate in Oyster Bay.
A Balkan Odyssey: Thursday, March 22 at 1:00pm. World
traveler Laurie Campbell will share her adventures around the western Balkans. Her slides capture the material poverty as well as the cultural richness of each country
explored.
Barbara Krupit Reviews .... Wildfire (Nelson Demille) : Monday, March 26 at 1:00pm. This novel presents a what-if scenario that is so plausible you may have to remind yourself that Demille is making
the whole thing up. A tour de force of relentless narrative power that neither stops nor slows for twists or turns, but charges ahead in the face of danger. |
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JCC
of the Greater Five Towns
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JCC of the Greater Five Towns Ongoing
Events:
Cedarhurst-The JCC of the
Greater Five Towns invites adults with
disabilities to join us for an evening of music
when we attend the "Sock
Hop To Disco" concert, scheduled for Tuesday,
August 26, 2008, from 7:00p.m.
to 9:00p.m., to be held at Cedarhurst Park.
Pre-registration is required.
Refreshments will be served. For further
information, please contact Chana
Pfeifer at 569-6733,ext 213.
Cedarhurst-The JCC of
the Greater Five Towns will be offering a
workshop for people with diabilities,
"Communicate towards success". By joining us,
you'll learn ways to, greet everyone you meet
with confidence; communicate effectively with
family members, friends, teachers, employers and
decision makers and gain others' respect as you
assert and advocate for yourself. This workshop
is scheduled to begin in May. For further
information or to register, please call Chana
Pfeifer at 516-569-6733 x213
Cedarhurst-The
JCC of the Greater Five Towns is offering a
social day program called "Remember When." This
program is especially designed for memory
enhancement and socialization. The cost includes
a full range of therapeutic activities, morning
beverage, dessert, and a kosher lunch.
Round-trip door to door handicapped accessible
transportation is available on a limited basis.
Registration is limited to first come first
serve basis to ensure maximum benefits to each
participant. The program runs on a summer
schedule and meets at Sons of Israel in
Woodmere, For further information call the JCC
at 569-6733.
Cedarhurst-The JCC of the Greater Five Towns
hosts a Cards and Friendship group from 1-3 PM.
Come alone or bring a friend for a fun afternoon
at the JCC. Enjoy meeting new people, good
conversation and challenging games. The program
runs on a summer schedule. For further
information, please call Lisa Stern at 569-6733
x209.
Woodmere-The JCC of the Greater Five Towns hosts
the Come Alive Program at Sons of Israel in
Woodmere. This program provides an opportunity
for home bound older adults to participate in
social, recreational & intellectual activities.
Kosher lunch will be provided and door-to-door
transportation is available on a limited basis.
This program runs on a summer schedule. For
further information, please call Mary Sheffiled
x219 or Linda Balch x211 at 569-6733.
Cedarhurst-The JCC of the Greater Five Towns
hosts every Tuesday a Parkinson's Support Group.
The purpose of this group is to bring together
Parkinsonians, spouses and their families in
order to help them better understand the nature
of the condition, gain confidence and join in
community activities. For further information,
please contact Cathy Byrne at 569-6733 x220.
Woodmere-The JCC of the Greater Five Towns hosts
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) group on Wednesdays
at Sons of Israel in Woodmere. Our goal is to
offer a safe haven where clients and family
members feel accepted for who they are. For
further information, please contact Lisa Barnett
x210 or Chana Pfeifer x213 at 569-6733.
Lawrence-The JCC of the
Greater Five Towns Cafe Europe held at Beth
Sholom in Lawrence on Wednesdays from 1-3 pm. A
special gathering for older adults embracing
their past with a feel of European flavor. Enjoy
meeting new people with a little nosh, Yiddish
humor, lectures and more. For further
information, call Sharona Thall at 569-6733.
Israeli
Dance – every Wednesday – Advanced Beginners
9:15-10:15, Intermediate/Advanced 10:15-12:15,
$10
Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Bridge with
Mimi Simon – 5 Monday afternoons, 1-3pm,
starting May 5, $50
Beginners Computers – 4 Monday mornings,
10-12, beginning May 5, $120
Yoga with Raizy Tauber – Monday evenings,
8-9pm and Tuesday mornings, 9:30-10:30am,
$15@class beginning on May 5th.
Jewelry Making w Ofra Levin – Leather
Lariat, Wednesday, May 14, 1-2:30pm - $35
Book Review – with Sarajane Gidding,
Thursdays 10am, $25@
April 10: “The Space between Us” by Thrity
Umrigar
May 15: “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak
Intermediate Hebrew
with Riki Fishbein – 7 Monday mornings beginning
May 5, 9:30-11am - $125 (other Hebrew classes
available on Monday nights, Tuesday nights and
Thursday mornings, call for information)
Crochet: Open Workshop
with Instruction by Vivian Fuller – Monday
mornings 10:30-12:30 beginning May 5th -
$15@session – New project introduced each week,
multiple new stitches taught.
Canasta:
Learn How to Play with Arlyne Weiss – 5 Monday
afternoons 1-3 starting May 5, $50
Pilates with Cynthia Kaplan – 5 Thursday
nights, 8-9pm, beginning May 1, $60
Black Belt Jui Jitsu – with John Capobianco
Thursday evenings 7:30-8:30 (call for
information)
Sunday mornings 11-12 (call for information)
Mahjong: Learn How to
Play with Arlyne Weiss – 5 Thursday afternoons
1-3 starting May 1 - $50
Kosher Culinary Institute Spring classes:
Note: All cooking classes are $50, there is a
10% discount offered when registering for 3 or
more classes.
"Dinner with Friends". One of the hardest
times when living alone is the "dinner hour".
Why dine alone when you can dine with friends?
Tuesday, August 12th at 7PM. Pre-registration is required..
For further information or to register, please
call Lisa Stern at 569-6733 x209
Cedarhurst-The JCC of the Greater Five
Towns is offering a Caregiver Support Group
on Tuesday, August 7th at 7PM.. Are you
caring for an elderly loved one? You may
find yourself trying to meet the demands of
work, family and care-giving, all at the
same time. Do yourself and your love done a
favor, join our caregivers support group.
Take a little. Share a little. Grow a lot.
For further information or to register,
please call Linda Balch at 569-6733 x211.
Cedarhurst-The JCC of the Greater Five
Towns is hosting "Joke Excersing" for Adult
Singles with Disabilities on Monday, July 21
from 7-9 pm. For further information, please
call Bracha Arnan at 569-6733 x204.
To register for any class please call Sheryl
Wyszkowski at 569-6733 x 222.
You may register over the phone with a credit
card. Schedule subject to change, always call to
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