Aug. 1: Town Plans Boating Safety Forum

1.  Hosted by William M. Simons and the Greens' Mens Group, this lecture will illuminate America's racial and ethnic past, and examine and compare iconic baseball triumvirate: Jackie Robinson, Joe DiMaggio, and Hank Greenberg. Register at the library, online here or call 631-421-4530. Event starts at 10:15 a.m.

2. Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match...Join the Chabad of Melville today to learn about the Jewish festival of love. The 15th of Av on the Jewish calendar is traditionally commemorated as a day of matchmaking and festivities. Why all the celebrations? This lesson explores the deeper significance of this unusual Jewish holiday and why the sages dubbed it the most joyful day of the year. Click here to register. Class time: 8-9 p.m.

3. Tired of circling Main Street for a parking space? A Huntington Village Parking Consortium Group has been established to reexamine parking needs in downtown Huntington.

4. The Town of Huntington announced plans for a boating safety forum at Town Hall next week.

5. Forecasters predict partly cloudy skies in the morning followed by scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. High near 80 degrees.