Each autumn the talented senior members of the Town of Hempstead Department of Senior Enrichment's centers and clubs display their wares at a variety of holiday bazaars held throughout the township. Each bazaar typically features items created by the seniors in their sewing, knitting, and arts and crafts workshops. There are always plenty of holiday items on sale, including freshly baked cakes and cookies, along with many other surprises. Following is the schedule of 1998 bazaars in your neighborhood this fall. I hope you will visit as many as you can.

1) Franklin Square Senior Center: Thursday and Friday, Oct. 15 and 16, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1182 Martha Place, Franklin Square (328-3010)

2) East Meadow Senior Center: Thursday and Friday, Oct. 22 and 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1485 Front Street, East Meadow (794-2458)

3) Baldwin Senior Center: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 1810 North Grand Avenue, Baldwin (546-7110)

4) Elmont Senior Center: Friday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 138 Elmont Road, Elmont (354-4777)

5) Merrick Senior Center: Thursday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 1700 Birch Drive, Merrick (546-1543)

6) Uniondale-Hempstead Senior Center: Thursday and Friday, Nov. 5 and 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 840 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale (292-1313)

7) Levittown Senior Center: Friday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 555 North Newbridge Road, Levittown (433-5454)

8) Oceanside Senior Center: Friday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 2900 Rockaway Avenue, Oceanside (766-8888)

9) Bellmore Senior Center: Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 2000 Bellmore Avenue, Bellmore (221-9696)

10) Salisbury Senior Center: Friday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 460 Salisbury Park Drive, Westbury (333-5440)

11) Green Acres Senior Center: Tuesday, Nov. 17, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 400 Flower Road (Bldg. #10), Valley Stream (872-8810)

12) Roosevelt Senior Center: Thursday, Nov. 19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 2 Babylon Turnpike, Roosevelt (867-1612)

13) Uniondale-Merrick Senior Center: Thursday and Friday, Nov. 19 and 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 750 Jerusalem Avenue, Uniondale (538-5050)

I urge you to mark your calendar now and make plans to visit a senior citizen bazaar in your community. It is a great chance to visit the center and meet with the talented seniors who have worked so hard to make these events a success. If you would like to join the senior center in your neighborhood, or you would like more information, please call the number listed with the bazaar schedule above.