Jewish War Veterans, Gieir-Levitt Post #655 invite all Jewish war veterans to join them at the Mid-Island Y JCC, 45 Manetto Hill Rd., Plainview, at 9 a.m. on the second Sunday of every month. Call Larry Sklar 942-3327. An ongoing support group for those who have family members or other loved ones with mental illness. Meets on Mondays from 7 to 8 p.m. at Central Nassau Guidance & Counseling Services, 950 South Oyster Bay Rd., Hicksville. The fee is $5 per family. In addition to verbal support, the group presents guest lecturers, workshops, education programs and holds social events. For information call 822-6111. Beginner Bridge lesson, taught by certified ACBL instructor, at 7:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge open play 8 p.m. $60 for four weeks lesson and play; $30 four weeks play only. Sanctioned by the American Contract Bridge League. Mondays at the North Shore Synagogue, 83 Muttontown Rd. Call 921-2282. Meets at 7 p.m. at Its Greek To Me, 127 Jackson Ave, on the second and fourth Monday of each month. Meetings are open to members and those interested in joining. For reservations call Kenneth Robinson 496-9044. At St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 220 Berry Hill Rd., Syosset, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit Last Hope Animal Rescue of Syosset. Saleable merchandise needed. Call 731-6750 or 631-205-5069. www.lasthopenanimalrescue.org. Regular meeting at 8 p.m. in the Meeting Room of the Jericho Library, One Merry Ln., Jericho. Call 935-6790. Is an anonymous organization for spouses, adult children over 18, family and friends whose lives have been affected by a gambling problem. Tuesdays at the Woodbury Methodist Church, Woodbury Rd., Woodbury at 8 p.m. Call Hotline at 321-2883. A nonprofit children's instructional chess club, will begin its fall session at 4 p.m. at the Walt Whitman Elementary School. The meets every Tuesday and beginner and intermediate and advanced instruction are provided by a nationally ranked Grand Master. Call Randi 381-1755. Meets every Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the café at Borders, 425 Jericho Tpke. Call Bob 631-654-9645. Support our troops. Christian mainline wartime response. Seriously concerned? Stressed out? Feeling like you need to do something? Pray! The Community Church of Syosset, 36 Church St., is open for prayer each Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Drop in any time. Stay for as short or as long as you like. Nothing formal. Nothing fancy. No passing of the plate. Just a quiet place to sit, meditate and pray. Call 921-2240. Meets every Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church, 231 Jackson Ave., from 9:45 to 11:30 a.m. All invited. Children always welcome. Babysitting is provided at a nominal fee. Call Suzanne Grant 496-7695. Will be held on the on the second Wednesday of the month at Faith Lutheran Church from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Call Diana 233-4848. This national self-help support group charters the LI NY Chapter. Meetings will be held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, 231 Jackson Ave., Syosset. The group offers support, compassion, understanding and hope. No dues or fees. Meeting will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at the Jericho Library, 1 Merry Ln., Jericho. RSVP Jericho-Syosset-Woodbury Child Care Partnership 358-9250, ext. 29. No fee. If you wish you can bring a bag lunch. Coffee, tea, milk and juice will be supplied. A program for people with problems with money, debt, overspending or under-earning. There are no dues or fees. DA is self-supporting through member contributions. Meeting every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at St. Bede's Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, 220 Berry Hill Rd. Call 212-969-8111 or visit www.danyc.org. Offered by the Central Nassau Guidance and Counseling Community Program, 950 S. Oyster Bay Rd., Suite 102. For people 18 to 21 who are recovering from drug addiction. The goals are to enhance skills, increase self-awareness and work toward a drug and alcohol free life. The group meets Thursdays at 8 p.m. Call 822-4060. All inquiries are confidential. Adult persons of Asian background who have difficulty with the English language are welcome to join an informal and conversational English class, taught by Bill Kupec, founder/director of Syosset International. The class meets Thursdays from 10:30 a.m. to noon at 29 Narcissus Dr. There is no fee. Call Bill Kupec 921-1997. Syosset Young Peoples Group - ages 15 to 30. 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Community Church of Syosset, 36 Church St. Call Ray 935-8896. Meets every Thursday at 12:15 at Caracalla Ristorante, 102 Jericho Tpke., Syosset. Live music and sampling from 6 to 8 p.m. at Whole Foods Market, 429 N. Broadway, Jericho. Call 932-1733. Relax and enjoy live music in the café every Thursday with the Paul Effman Cocktail Band. A potpourri of samples every week. Local chapter meeting on the third Thursday of the month at the Burns Horticultural Center, Planting Fields Arboretum. 8 p.m. Call Chas Rasweiler 334-4459 or Jim Fry 631-754-2412. New course from the 'Jewish Learning Institute', taught by Rabbi Yaakov Reiter, where you will tackle issues like abortion, euthanasia, freedom of expression, and fair business practice. You will learn how the best Jewish minds struggled with hard choices for thousands of years, and trace their search for satisfying resolutions. Six Thursdays, May 15 - June 19, from 8 to 9:30 p.m. at Chabad of Roslyn, 75 Powerhouse Rd, Roslyn Heights. Fee: $99, includes textbook and all materials. Couples: 10 percent discount. To register or for more info visit www.myJLI.com, call 516-484-3500 or email JLI@ChabadRoslyn.com. The Samantha Britton Memorial Fund, a not-for-profit organization, was created to honor Samantha's life and spirit and to provide children and their families the resources necessary to win their struggles with brain tumors and other forms of potentially terminal cancers. The Samantha Britton Memorial Fund Golf Outing will be held at the Brookville Country Club, 210 Chicken Valley Rd., Old Brookville. Sign in and Brunch 11:30 a.m. Shotgun start at 1 p.m. sharp. Lunch and beverages on the course. Cocktail Hour and Awards Dinner to follow (est. 6 p.m.). Prizes will be awarded for 1st and 2nd place, Longest Drive, Closest to the pin. Raffles and Silent Auction. Golf Package -$325 per person. Includes golf, brunch, lunch cocktail/dinner reception. Cocktail/Dinner Reception only - $150 per person. Sponsorships available. Make checks payable to: The Samantha Britton Memorial Fund, c/o Lollo, 22A 15th St., Bayville, NY 11709. Meeting at 7 p.m. at North Shore University Hospital at Plainview, 888 Old Country Rd., Lecture Room (lower level). Call 694-7327 or 367-1893. Program: Eileen Wolfe, ASCSW, BCD, will discuss The Three E's of Addiction Recovery: Early Intervention, Early Treatment and Early Recovery for Addiction through the Process of Intervention. General meeting at 8 p.m. at the Syosset-Woodbury Park Community Center, Jericho Tpke (opposite Fox Hollow Inn). Come and find out about our winter and year round activities. Free admission. Refreshments. Call 431-1473 or visit www.50plusski.org. A member of the Garden Club of Americas, presents "Women of Substance, 1952-2007, A Retrospective of Significant Civic and Conservation Endeavors: a GCA Flower Show. The show will take place at the Cold Spring Harbor Library and Environmental Center, 95 Shore Rd., Cold Spring Harbor, from 2 to 7 p.m. and May 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to the public at no charge. Sponsored by the Community Center of Plainview-Old Bethpage. State approved for insurance and point reduction. Sponsored by N.Y.S.P. 8:30 to 3 p.m. at the Plainview Middle School, Central Park Rd. To register call 1-516-495-4786. There is a connection problem in some areas of Nassau County. You must dial 1-516 first even if that is your area code. Explore ponds and woods with Dan Kriesberg, inspiring naturalist and science teacher. Fun for the whole family. Learn more about the creatures who live in and around the water. No charge, donations appreciated. 2 to 3 p.m. at Bailey Arboretum, Feeks Ln., Lattingtown. www.baileyarboretum.org. Call 571-8020. Presented by The Community Church, 36 Church St., at 4 p.m. in the sanctuary. Steven Frank, a highly acclaimed and accomplished organist, will perform works from several classic composers including J.S. Bach, Schumann, Franck and others. A reception and refreshments will follow the recital which is open to the public. Call 921-2240. Meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the Plainview/Old Bethpage Community Center, Haypath Rd., Old Bethpage at 7:30 p.m. Meet the club every Sunday at 8 a.m. at the Plainview Diner, 1094 Old Country Rd., Plainview, for field trips. Guests welcome. Admission is free. Call Aileen or Gerry 390-5183 or visit http://www.SyossetCC.org. Join the Glen Cove-Hicksville-Syosset League of Mercy Medical Center for five days and nights to Richmond and Fredericksburg, VA, from June 18 to June 22. The cost is $649 per person D.D. Included are four breakfasts and four dinners, luggage, gratuities (except the diver and escort). All sightseeing of the Capitol, plantations and much more are included. Call Dolores 931-4106 for a brochure and details. A deposit of $100 is due at reservation. All profit goes to Mercy Medical Center. The Mill Neck Family of Organizations announces its 2nd annual "Spring Swing" Invitational Golf Tournament, to be held on May 19 at the Brookville Country Club. The event will benefit Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf, the Mill Neck Manor Early Childhood Center and Mill Neck Services for Deaf Adults. Sign up now! Entries are limited to the first 25 men's, ladies' or mixed foursomes. For an entry fee of only $295 per person, guests will enjoy brunch, a practice session, golf challenges and a BBQ on the course. Cocktails, a Champions Dinner, raffle prizes, a silent auction, golf contest awards and honoree recognition will follow the tournament. Golfers may register a foursome for $1,100. Don't play golf? Register for dinner only at $85 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are available. To register for golf, sign up for dinner only, or to sponsor the event, contact Nancy Leghart 628-4243.