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APRIL Broad Channel Bits Golden Age Club of Broad Channel, Thursdays, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Christ Presbyterian Hall. Gateway Happenings Dead Horse Bay, 4/26, 10 a.m., Floyd Bennett Field Visitor Contact Station (at Main Gate). Bring binoculars. Reservations required. Free Gardening Workshops, Floyd Bennett Field. "Container Gardening," 4/26, 2 p.m. Mudbats On Earth Day Night, 4/22, 7 p.m., Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Bring binoculars. Reservations req'd. Spring Migration Walk, 4/26, 3 p.m., Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Bring binoculars. Reservations required. Health Happenings Alzheimer's caregivers support group, Neponsit Adult Day Health Care Program, Young Israel of FR, 2nd & 4th Thurs. of the month, 1 - 3 p.m. Breast-feeding Support Group, 4/25, 10 a.m., St. John's Episcopal Hospital South Shore, 327 B. 19 St. "Diabetes Mellitus and Exercise," 4/28, 1:30 p.m., St. John's Episcopal Hospital South Shore, Board Room. Free blood pressure screening, Peninsula Hospital, Thurs 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Free immunizations for children up to age 18, Family Health Center, Wednesdays. The Diabetes Support Group, 1st Wed. of month, 10 a.m., Meditation Room, PHC. Free pregnancy testing, Multiviz Health Services, 529 B. 20 St. Mon. - Sat. OB/GYN services available. Health & Harmony Wellness Education presents yoga/meditation classes - every other Thurs., 7 p.m. Meditation and movement for Moms every Fri. at 10 a.m. Quit Smoking. Healthguard Diagnostic & Treatment Center, 217 B. 95 St. can help you. Register for their next Smoking Cessation series. Ask for Margaret, their Social Worker. Kid Happenings For children ages 5 to 10: "Fantastic Flights." Actress Ann Coppola leads children in acting out a few stories, 4/21, 1:30 p.m., Peninsula Branch (QBPL), 92-25 RBB; 4/21, 3:30 p.m., Seaside Branch (QBPL), 116-15 RBB. Pre-registration required. Teens do you need someone to talk to? Just "drop-in" to the Teen Drop-In Center, Mondays, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., at Healthguard Diagnostic & Treatment Center, 217 B. 95 St. No appointment necessary to talk to them about anything! Meetings American Legion Post 272 - 301 B. 92 St., 1st & 3rd Fri. of month, 7:30 p.m. Bingo, Thurs., 7 p.m. Far Rockaway Chapter of the NAACP meets third Thurs. of month, 7 p.m. St. John Baptist Church, 74-05 RBB. Lt. Bernard H. Weiner, Post 258 Jewish War Veterans, 1st & 3rd Sun., Temple Beth El Little Synagogue, RBB & 122 St. Far Rockaway Lions Club, 3rd Mon. of month, 8 p.m. - Peninsula Hospital Center. 100 Precinct Community Council meets 4th Wed. of month, 333 B. 90 St., 7:30 p.m. St. Francis de Sales Rectory, small group discussions, 2nd & 4th Mon. of month, 7:30 p.m., 129-16 RBB. Vietnam Vets meet last Friday of each month. Music & The Arts Acting Workshop offered by The Little Globe Theater, 5/1 - 7/3, Tues. and Thurs., 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., The First Congregational Church, 320 B. 94 St. Contact Larry Rossi to register. Chamber Music Series: 5/4, 4 p.m. Long Island Quartet presents Chamber Music of the eighteenth century. Rock Hall Museum, 199 Broadway, Lawrence. "Destinations: Travel To Foreign and Not-So-Foreign Places," RAA exhibition, thru April 27, sTudio 6 Gallery, Fort Tilden/GNRA. Sat., 12 noon - 5 p.m.; Sun., 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. The Rockaway Theatre Company Open Auditions for upcoming production of Neil Simon's "Barefoot In The Park," 4/26, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m., Bldg. T149, Fort Tilden. Email typeteach@aol.com. Religious Celestial Church of Christ Food Pantry, Mondays, noon - 1 p.m., 214 B. 90 St. ID required. "Jews & Christians: A Journey of Faith," A Video Presentation, 5/6, 7:45 p.m., West End Temple, 147-02 Newport Ave. "Mysticism," offered by The Center for Christian/Jewish Studies at Molloy College, 5/4, 2 p.m., Wilbur Arts Center, 1000 Hempstead Ave., Rockville Centre, NY. West End Temple, 147-02 Newport Ave. offers Yom Hashoa Services, 4/25, 8:15 p.m.; Concluding Service for Passover, 4/23, 11 a.m.; Torah Service, 4/26, 11 a.m. Senior Happenings BFFY Rockaway Senior Center, 307 B. 37 St. offers congregate meals, exercises, trips, and much more, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Appointments for registration from 10 a.m. - 12 noon. Low cost transportation available at JASA Brookdale Village (131 B. 19 St.) for medical appointments, local supermarkets and banking. St. Camillus Golden Age Senior Club meetings, second and fourth Weds. of month, 1 p.m. Newcomers welcome. St. Rose of Lima Young at Heart Club - 55 or older, Mon. afternoons, 1 p.m., Saint Rose of Lima Auditorium. Young Israel of Wavecrest & Bayswater Senior League (60 and older), 2716 Healy Ave. Glatt Kosher meals, activities & info, opens 9 a.m. Special Events Annual Heart Luncheon At Lawrence Country Club, 5/13, 11:30 a.m., By reservation. Sponsored by Rockaway Park Hadassah. Annual Spring Egg Hunt, 4/19, Park at Shore Front Pkwy and Beach 107 St. Children up to 5 should come at 10:30 a.m.; children 5 and up should come at 11:30 a.m. Rain or shine. Annual Easter Eggstravanganza at Bayswater Park, 4/26, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., B. 32 St. and BCD. Children 12 years old and under will be treated to face painting, arts and crafts, an egg hunt, prizes and other fun Easter activities. Collaboration for Unity in the Rockaways (CURC) Informational Breakfast, 4/25, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m., The Beach Club, 129 B. 116 St. RSVP by 4/18. Far Rockaway Homeownership Fair, 4/26, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., JHS 198, 365 B. 56 St. Free Easter Baskets for Children, Claddagh Inn (73-14 RBB), courtesy of St. Francis De Sales School, 4/19, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. First come - first served. Night At The Races, 4/26, 7:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, 320 B. 90 St. Sponsored by Friends of Rockaway Little League. Seventh-fifth Annual Communion Breakfast offered by Rockaway Council #2672, Knights of Columbus, 4/27. Mass at St. Camillus, 10:30 a.m., followed by March to 333 B. 90 St. for full breakfast. Contact the Council. | |||||