The following are a list of public meetings and special events for the coming week:

THURSDAY, March 2

Town of Oyster Bay Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting: 7 p.m., Town Bd. hearing room, 54 Audrey Ave., Oyster Bay. For further info., call 6246380.

Ladies Auxiliary of the Massapequa Fire Dept. Meeting: 8 p.m., Firehouse, Hicksville Rd. and Brooklyn Ave. For further info., call 798-9849.

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting: 8 p.m., Simpson Methodist Church, 30 Locust Ave., Amityville. Open meeting. For info., call 24-hr. hotline, 6691124.

Scrabble: 12:15 to 3:15 p.m., Plainedge Public Library, 1060 Hicksville Rd., Massapequa. For further info., call 827-9506.

Parrot Fanciers Group Meeting: 6 to 10 p.m., Speakers is Kimberly Savino; Masonic Temple, 14 Avon Pl., Amityville. For infor. call 631-9560015. FRIDAY, March 3

Families Anonymous Self Help Program: 8 p.m. St. Rose of Lima R.C. Church, Merrick Rd. and Bayview Ave., Massapequa Program is for family and friends concerned about drug, alcohol or behavioral problems of another person. For info., call 799-4049.

New Mothers’ Support Group: 1:30 to 3 p.m.; Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, 1000 Montauk Hwy., W. Islip. For further info. and to register, call 376-4444.

Wantagh Jewish Center: Shabbat Across America: 8 p.m.; 3710 Woodbine Ave., Wantagh. For info. call 7852445. SATURDAY, March 4

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting: 8 p.m., First Methodist Church, 25 Broadway, Amityville. For info., call 24-hr. hotline, 669-1124. SUNDAY, March 5

Wantagh Jewish Center: 10 a.m. to noon; Briefing by congressman peter King and Ambassador Arye Mekel; 3710 Woodbine Ave., Wantagh. For info. call 785-2445. TUESDAY, March 7

Prostate Cancer Support Group: 7 p.m.; Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, 1000 Montauk Hwy., W. Islip. For further info. and to register and confirm time call 376-4444

Metastic Cancer Support Group: 7 p.m.; Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, 1000 Montauk Hwy., W. Islip. For further info. and to register and confirm time call 376-4444 WEDNESDAY, March 8

Amityville Bd. of Ed. Regular Monthly Meeting: 7 p.m., Park Avenue Elementary School, Ireland Place. For further info., call 631-5986500.

Farmingdale Bd. of Ed. Meeting: Regular Meeting, 8 p.m., A. Terry Weathers Bd. Rm. of the Howitt School. For further info., call 7526510.

Cancer Support Group, Caregivers Support Group, Breast Cancer Support Group, Breast Cancer Family and Friends Support Group. Good Samaritan Medical Center, 1000 Montauk Hwy., W. Islip. For times and further info. and to register, call 376-4444.

Plainedge Public Schools Community Coffee Hour: 7 p.m., Plainedge Middle School, 200 Stewart Ave., Bethpage. For further info., call 9927455.

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