Here on Long Island, primary schoolteacher turned mah-jongg maven Lorie Siegel ... easy-to-follow lessons for beginners on up at coffee shops, community centers and country clubs.

Classes will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Feb. 19 and 26, and March 5 and 12. Option 1 is American Mah Jongg for Beginners. Experienced players will tutor from introduction to mah ...