Ethical issues in the news will be presented by the Ethical Humanist Society of LI on the first Sunday of each month at 10 a.m. at the society, 38 Old Country Rd. Call 741-7304... Come to the defensive driving courses being conducted by the Automobile Club of NY in the Garden City office located at 229 Seventh St. The six-hour course allows participants to get the latest driving information from AAA-certified instructors, a 10 percent discount on collision and liability insurance and a reduction of up to four points from driver's license. One hour lunch break on all-day sessions. The cost is $35 for AAA members; $45 nonmembers ($25 senior discount days members 55+*; $25 young driver discount days members 16 to 24**). Class size limited. Reservations required. Call 873-2381. The following dates are offered: -Aug. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. -Aug. 4 and 6** from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. -Aug. 8* from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -Aug. 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -Aug. 14* from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -Aug. 17 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -Aug. 19 and 21 from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. -Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. -Aug. 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. -Aug. 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m... The 8th Annual Sisters of Charity-Halifax Golf Outing is being held on Aug. 4 at the Cherry Valley Country Club, Garden City. 10 a.m. to noon registration and brunch; 5:30 p.m. Cocktail hour; 6:30 p.m. dinner and awards. Cost $500 per golfer. Fee includes link fees, brunch, beverages throughout the day and dinner. Call 718-424-1813 or email Advancement@schalifax.ca... Also that day, come for a fun-filled day of golf, contests, and prizes. Long Island Business News will host its annual Golf Classic on Aug. 4 from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Brookville Country Club in Glen Head.All proceeds will benefit Long Island Business News' Endowed Scholarship Fund at Hofstra University, which provides a financial award towards tuition for a masters-level student. This year's outing will include 18 holes of golf with a cart and caddy, brunch, an on-course lunch, a cocktail reception and elegant surf and turf dinner. There will be raffles, a silent auction, hole-in-one prizes, and plenty of other on-course surprises.Prices for the golf outing are $500 for individual golfers and $1,800 for each foursome. For those who prefer not to play golf, the cocktail hour begins at 5:30, and a scrumptious surf and turf buffet will be available during the dinner reception and award program. Price to attend is $85 per person. To get involved with the Golf Classic or for more information on sponsorship opportunities call HJMT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC at 516-997-1950 or email info@hjmt.com... If you are thinking of adopting a dog, call the shelter at 944-8220...On August 1, 10 AM, there will be a Breaking Dawn release party for teens at the Barnes and Noble, Country Glen, Carle Place...

Police Report: Mischief and Mayhem

On July 28, police conducted a truck stop and inspected 5 trucks with 21 tickets issued . Two trucks were taken out of service with 1 weight violation...On the same day, someone attempted to enter a NHP Road house and broke the window pane to a rear door. The person inside the house at the time reported this to police...On July 26, 5:30 AM, PO Bandl arrested a 24-year-old Stewart Manor man for allegedly speeding at 55 in a 30 mph zone, and for alleged DWI (.08%)...Police are investigating a burglary that took place at a Pine Street residence between July 24 and 26. A rear door was found ajar and an Ipod, Apple computer and docking station were found missing... PO Sansone arrested a 28-year-old Hempstead man for alleged DWI (refusal) at Meadow Street on July 25, 11:50 PM, after he was involved in a 2-car accident there...On July 22, someone stole an Ipod, and a Tom Tom GPS from an unlocked car parked at Field 9E. Value was $500...Between July 22 and 23, someone broke a $1500 window at GC Plaza...On July 21, 2:50 PM, a 56-year-old Elmont woman was arrested at Lord and Taylor for allegedly stealing 2 Diesel shorts, Lucky Brand shorts, Context pants and a $3 Jibbitz...On July 26, police responded to the call of a loud party at a St. James Street residence and issued appearance tickets ( one for noise and the other for being a danger to the community because of serving alcohol to minors) to a teen resident there...

Fire Responses:

On July 23, Prescott residents extinguished a cooking fire prior to FD arrival...Two inches of water filled a basement as firemen arrived with a sump pump and vac to rid a Merillon Avenue residence of water on July 24...A central air conditioning unit's motor overheated at a Heath Place house on July 24...On July 25, the FD removed a dead rabbit from a rear yard at a Brompton Rd. residence... A build up of grease caused a fire on a propane gas grill at a Sackville Road residence on July 25...A child pulled an alarm box at Adelphi University on July 27...

That's all this week.

G. T.