Upcoming LI events, resources for seniors, vets

NASSAU

ELDER LAW, ESTATE SEMINARS

Floral Park: With attorney Anthony F. Russo, 7 p.m. April 1, free, reserve, Koenig's Restaurant, 86 S. Tyson Ave., 855-542-9906.

Mineola: With attorney Anthony F. Russo, 10 a.m. April 5, free, reserve, Piccola Bussola, 159 Jericho Tpke., 855-542-9906.

Westbury: With attorney Anthony F. Russo, 10 a.m. April 3, free, reserve, Diletto's, 1500 Jericho Tpke., 855-542-9906.

CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

Long Beach: Presented by Nassau County Office for the Aging, 9:30-11:30 a.m. April 2, free, registration required, Long Beach Library, 111 W. Park Ave., 516-227-8900.

SENIOR DANCE

Merrick: Dance with the Golden Tone Orchestra, 10 a.m. April 2, free, includes refreshments, Merrick Golf Course Ballroom, 2550 Clubhouse Rd., 516-546-7744.

SENIOR ADVOCATE

Malverne: Assistance with health insurance information, benefits, Medicare, Medicaid and more, Wednesdays by appointment, free, Malverne Library, 61 St. Thomas Pl., call Bob Simmons at 516-764-1011.

Rockville Centre: Assistance with health insurance information, benefits, Medicare, Medicaid and more, 10 a.m.-noon Thursdays, free, register, Lakeview Library, 1120 Woodfield Rd., 516-536-3071.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSES

Elmont: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 3, $25, register, Elmont Library, 700 Hempstead Tpke., 516-354-5280.

Glen Cove: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 4, $25, register, Glen Cove Library, 4 Glen Cove Ave., 516-676-2130.

Rockville Centre: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 4, $19, register, Lakeview Library, 1120 Woodfield Rd., 516-536-3071.

'LET'S CHAT'

Syosset: Senior peer discussion group examines some of the challenges of aging, facilitated by Joyce Tobkes, 11 a.m. April 4, free, Syosset Library, 225 S. Oyster Bay Rd., 516-921-7161, ext. 228.

NASSAU SENIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by the Nassau County Office for the Aging, award given to Nassau County resident, age 60 or older, for outstanding volunteer/community service, deadline is April 1, call 516-227-8919 for more information.

SENIOR SOFTBALL

The Long Island Senior Softball Association needs players, ages 59 and older, games played throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties, call 631-455-2200 or 631-878-0014 for more information.

SENIORS CRISIS COUNSELING

Long Island Crisis Center offers round-the-clock crisis intervention, suicide prevention hotline services, short-term counseling and/or resources, referrals, all services free, confidential and anonymous, 516-679-1111.

SUFFOLK

LOW-COST HOT MEALS

West Islip: Hot meal, dessert included, 4:30-6:30 p.m. seven days, $4, employee cafeteria, Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center, 111 Beach Dr., 631-587-1600, olc.chsli.org.

SENIOR TAX ASSISTANCE

Brightwaters: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursdays, free, call for appointment, Bay Shore-Brightwaters Library, 1 South Country Rd., bsbwlibrary.org, 631-665-4350.

East Hampton: Assistance from AARP volunteers, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays, free, East Hampton Library, 159 Main St., easthamptonlibrary.org, 631-324-0333.

Hauppauge: Assistance from AARP volunteers, 10 and 11 a.m., noon and 1 p.m. Mondays, free, bring photo ID and Social Security card, Hauppauge Library, 601 Veterans Memorial Hwy., 631-979-1600.

Patchogue: For ages 55 and older, noon-4 p.m. Wednesdays, free, call for appointment, Patchogue-Medford Library, 54-60 E. Main St., 631-654-4700, ext. 242, pmlib.org.

A, B, C AND D OF MEDICARE

Amityville: Exploration of Medicare changes and options, learn how to make an informed decision on coverage, 6:30-8:30 p.m. April 3, free, Amityville Library, Oak and John streets, 631-264-0567.

ARTHRITIS EXERCISE CLASSES

East Islip: 10 a.m. Thursdays, free, advance registration required, Joyce Fitzpatrick Senior Center, 50 Irish Ln., 631-224-5396.

OBESITY AND SENIORS

Huntington: Discussion of morbid obesity and treatment options, 2 p.m. April 3, free, register, Huntington Library, 338 Main St., 631-427-5165, thehuntingtonlibrary.org.

SENIOR SOCIAL

Patchogue: For ages 60 and older, entertainment and refreshments, 11 a.m. April 3, free, Temple Beth El of Patchogue, 45 Oak St., 631-475-1882, bethelpatchogue.org.

OP-ED FRIDAYS

Huntington: Facilitated discussion of current events, 2 p.m. Fridays, free, Huntington Library, 338 Main St., thehuntingtonlibrary.org, 631-427-5165.

AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING COURSE

Nesconset: Reduce points and insurance premiums, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. April 5, $19, register, Smithtown Library, Nesconset Branch, 148 Smithtown Blvd., smithlib.org, 631-265-3994.

MS. NY SENIOR AMERICA PAGEANT

Hempstead: Pageant includes singing, dancing and musician talent competitions, winner goes to national competition in October, 2:30 p.m. April 27, $25, Hofstra University, Hempstead Turnpike, 631-249-0258, newyorksenioramerica.org.

SENIOR SOFTBALL

The Long Island Senior Softball Association needs players, ages 59 and older, games played throughout Nassau and Suffolk, call 631-455-2200 or 631-878-0014 for more information.

SENIOR FILM SCREENING

East Meadow: Film historian John Carpenter speaks, followed by a screening of the 1932 comedy "Blessed Event," 1 p.m. April 4, free, East Meadow Library, 1886 Front St., 516-794-2570

FOR VETERANS: EVENTS, MEETINGS, FREE ASSISTANCE

FREE TAX RETURN PREP FOR VETS

Northport: March 31, Northport VA Center, 79 Middleville Rd., call 631-261-4400.

AMERICAN LEGION MEETS

Levittown: Meeting is at 8 p.m. April 4, American Legion Post 1711, 3123 Jerusalem Ave., 516-431-4315.

Seaford: Meeting is at 8 p.m. April 2, American Legion Post 1132, 2301 Penatiquit Ave., 516-785-9429.

DISABLED AMERICAN VETS MEET

Centereach: Disabled American Veterans Chapter 190 meets at noon April 1, VFW Post 4927, 31 Horseblock Rd., 631-745-9707.

CHOSIN FEW

Garden City: Veterans of the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir, Korea, meet at noon April 2, Marine Corps Building, 605 Stewart Ave., 516-678-0542.

MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MEETS

Bay Shore: The Suffolk County Detachment meets at 8:30 p.m. April 4, Marine Corps League, 2055 Sunrise Hwy., 631-968-5180.

Massapequa: The Sunrise Detachment welcomes active, reserve and discharged Marine and Navy Corpsmen, 8 p.m. April 2, Marine Clubhouse, 99 New York Ave., 516-798-9369.

ANNIVERSARY GALA

Smithtown: United Veterans Beacon House Inc. holds cocktail hour, dinner, raffle, auction and entertainment to benefit U.S. veterans and homeless, 7 p.m. April 3, $100, Watermill, 711 Smithtown Bypass, 631-665-1571.

A NIGHT AT THE RACES

East Islip: Includes dinner, 5 p.m. April 5, $10, AMVETS Post 18, 141 Carleton Ave., 631-581-6913.

BINGO FUNDRAISER

Hicksville: British Veterans of America Inc. family event, 6:30 p.m. April 5, includes refreshments, $8 advance sale only, VFW Post 3211, 320 S. Broadway, 516-739-0698.

SPRING BREAKOUT CRUISE

Farmingdale: Classic car cruise from Farmingdale to Orient Point, rain or shine to benefit America's VetDogs, 8 a.m. April 6, $20, register, Airport Plaza, 234 Airport Plaza Blvd., 516-860-9309.

JEWISH VETS MEET

Centereach: Jewish War Veterans Post 336 and Women's Auxiliary meet at 9:30 a.m. April 6, New Village Recreation Center, 20 Wireless Rd., 631-331-7188.

Oceanside: Jewish War Veterans Chwatsky/Farber Post 717 meets at 9:30 a.m. April 6, Friedberg JCC, 15 Neil Ct., 516-431-4315

BASEBALL AND BBQ

Central Islip: On Sept. 20, the USS Intrepid Association of former crew members hosts its eighth annual barbecue and baseball game at Bethpage Ballpark, home of the Long Island Ducks. Tickets are $33 and are limited. Payment due before Aug. 15. For more information: 516-343-9324.

RELIGION: EVENTS ON LONG ISLAND

SATURDAY, MARCH 29

Garden City: "Thinking With the Mind of the Church," program featuring guest speakers, audience question and answer, and a luncheon. 11:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m., multipurpose room of the College Center Building, Nassau Community College, 1 Education Dr., free, ncc.edu, 516-572-7472.

Roosevelt: Weekly prayer 7-8 a.m. Saturdays Mount Sinai Baptist Church, 243 Roosevelt Ave., free, 516-868-0076.

Wantagh: Supper includes soup, bread, beverage and dessert, held in the parish hall, reserve, 6 p.m., Wantagh Memorial Congregational Church, 1845 Wantagh Ave., free; bring a nonperishable food item, 516-785-1829.

SUNDAY, MARCH 30

East Meadow: The Divine Liturgy of St. Basil the Great is celebrating Lenten Sunday; all services are conducted in English; the liturgy is followed by coffee hour with Lenten foods, 9:30-11 a.m., Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 369 Green Ave., free, htocem.org, 516-483-3649.

Oyster Bay: Learn what the Bible says about historical events and life application principles 9 a.m. Sundays, North Shore Assembly of God, 84 Orchard St., free, 516-922-2547.

Riverhead: Sunday service at First Parish, 9 a.m., Spiritual Renewal Center at First Parish Church, UCC, 5267 Sound Ave., spirit-renewal.com, free, 631-608-3827.

Ronkonkoma: Prayer, 2-4:30 p.m., Cenacle Retreat Center, Maude Adams House, 310 Cenacle Rd., $20, cenaclesisters.org, 631-588-8366.

Sag Harbor: Service and Bible study in Spanish 6 p.m. Sundays, Community Bible Church, 2837 Noyac Rd., cbchamptons.com, free, 631-725-4155.

Sayville: Damon Governa discusses spiritual benefit of irreverence and laughter, 10:30 a.m., Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Great South Bay, 11 Collins Ave., free, uufb.org, 631-319-1002.

Syosset: Zen Meditation during Lent will be offered. No previous experience necessary, 8:45-9:15 a.m. and noon-1 p.m., Community Church of Syosset, 36 Church St., free, 516-921-2240, communitychurchofsyosset.org.

Westbury: Islamic program, "The Many Faces and Places of Faith," refreshments follow, 3-4 p.m., The Islamic Center of Long Island, 835 Brush Hollow Rd., free, icliny.org, 516-323-3941.

Westbury: Discussion on Muslims being adherents of Islam, the Quran and more; prayer service and tea follow, 4 p.m., The Islamic Center of Long Island, 835 Brush Hollow Rd., donations welcome, icliny.org, 516-323-3941.

MONDAY, MARCH 31

Roslyn: Rabbi Martin Cohen will conduct a class on Jewish mysticism 10:30 a.m.-Noon. Mondays Shelter Rock Jewish Center, 272 Shelter Rock Rd., srjc.org, free, 516-741-4305, ext. 10.

TUESDAY, APRIL 1

Glen Cove: "The Campus War Against Israel and the Jews," light supper served at 6:15 p.m., lecture begins at 7:30, Congregation Tifereth Israel, 40 Hill St., free, ctionline.org, 516-676-5080.

Oceanside: "Recipes Remembered" a kosher cookbook gives voice to stories and recipes of the holocaust community, 7:30- 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Barry and Florence Friedberg JCC, 15 Neil Ct., $14, friedbergjcc.org, 516-766-4341.

North Patchogue: Jim Forest presents "Thomas Merton's Advice to Peacemakers," 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; and "Who Was Thomas Merton and Why He Still Matters," 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3 at 12:30 p.m., St. Joseph's College, McGann Conference Center, 155 W. Roe Blvd., free, sjcny.edu, 631-687-1470.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2

Patchogue: Bring your sisters, daughters, mom, aunts, your grandmother and friends to rediscover the journey through the eyes of women, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Temple Beth El of Patchogue, 45 Oak St., $20, reserve, bethelpatchogue.org, 631-475-1882.