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It's What's Happening

FEBRUARY 2004

Broad Channel Bits

Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department 99th Annual Dinner and Installation, 2/28, 8 p.m. Broad Channel American Legion Hall. Tickets available at firehouse.

Gateway NRA Happenings

U.S.C.G Auxiliary, 6-wk boating safety course, Floyd Bennett Field, beginning 3/4, 7:30 p.m.

The Pines of Winter, Floyd Bennett Field, 1/29, 1 p.m., Res. Req.

Health Happenings

Peninsula Hospital Center, free blood pressure screening, Thurs 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Free immunizations for children up to age 18, Wednesdays. Diabetes Support Group, Friday, 3/5, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Meditation Room. Parkinson Support Group - 2nd Wed. of month, 1 p.m., Meditation Room. Auxiliary: Luncheon/meeting, 1st Tue. of month, Meditation Room, Peninsula Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation. Traumatic Brain Injury Support Group, last Wed. of month, 6:30 p.m.

St. John's Episcopal Hospital, free pregnancy screening, Mon. - Wed., 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.; Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m. - noon. Invitational Golf Tournament, Woodmere Club, 5/10.

The Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center, Very low or no cost quality services. Free pregnancy, HIV, & dental screenings, asthma and diabetes workshops. Mon.- Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Call for appointment, 1288 Central Ave. & 67-10 RBB. Free pregnancy, HIV, & dental screenings, asthma and diabetes workshops, Mon.- Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Call for appointment

Alzheimer's caregivers support group, Neponsit Adult Day Health Care Program, Young Israel of FR, 2nd & 4th Thurs. of month, 1 - 3 p.m.

Meetings

Deerfield Area Civic, last Monday of month, 7:30 p.m., 327 B. 19 St.

100 Precinct Community Council, 4th Wednesday of Month, 7:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, B. 90 St.

Vietnam Vets of America, last Friday of month, 88-61, 76 Ave., Glendale.

Bereavement Support Group, 2nd & 4th Mon. of month, 7:30 p.m., St. Francis de Sales Rectory. 129-16 RBB.

Far Rockaway Chapter of the NAACP, 3rd Thurs. of month, 7 p.m., St. John Baptist Church, 74-05 RBB.

Knights of Columbus Rockaway Council 2672, 1st and 3rd Tues. of month, 8:15 p.m., 330 B. 90 St., Columbettes, 2nd Wednesday of month, 7:30.

Men's Club of West End Temple, Rabbi's Bible Study Group, 1st & 3rd Wed., 10:30 a.m. 101 Precinct Community Council, 3rd Wed., 4 p.m., 1612 Mott Ave.

American Legion Post 272, 1st & 3rd Fri. of month, 7:30 p.m.

Lt. Bernard H. Weiner, Post 258 Jewish War Veterans, 1st & 3rd Sun., Temple Beth El Little Synagogue, RBB & 122 St.

Deerfield Area Association meetings last Mon. of month, 327 B. 19 St., 7:30 p.m.

Music & The Arts

The Irish Circle, Rockaholics, 2/28, 11 p.m.

Celeste Ray with Celtic Legend, St. Francis de Sales Church (129-16 RBB), 2/28, 6 p.m.

The Rockaway Park Playhouse (160 B. 116 St.), "The Love Channel," Sat. and Sun. 2/21 to 3/7, 2 p.m.

Rockaway/Five Towns Symphony, free concert, 3/6, 8 p.m., Lynbrook HS.

Library Happenings

College Prep - It's Never Too Early, Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB), 3/4, 6:30 p.m. Prepare for college.

It's A Great Day For The Irish, Seaside Branch (116-15 RBB), 3/8, 6 p.m. Favorite Irish Songs.

Financial Empowerment Workshop, Far Rockaway Branch (16-37 Central Ave., FR), 2/28, 2 p.m., Res. Req.

How To Become A Home Health Aid, Far Rockaway Branch (16-37 Central Ave., FR), 2/21, 2 to 4 p.m.

School Happenings

Parent and Community Engagement Meeting, NYC DOE, Region Five, 3/2. 6:30 p.m., James Madison HS (165-65 84 Ave., Brooklyn).

FRHS, Seminar on Pre-paid Legal Help, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 6 p.m. Parents and students invited.

St. Joachim School (620 Central Ave., Cedarhurst), Registration, Contact the school.

Beach Channel High School, Class of 1994, 10th Reunion, 7/10, Beach Club, from 8 p.m. to midnight. ww.bchs1994.reunionwatch.com or to BCHSgrads@aol.com.

Far Rockaway High School, Class of 1954, 50th anniversary, 6/11, Terrace On The Park, 1953 and 1955 also invited. Contact vivi600@aol.com or bphoff@aol.

Beach Channel High School PTA Meetings, every 4th Mon. of month, 8 p.m., school auditorium.

Far Rockaway High School PA Meeting, 3rd Tuesday of month, 7 p.m. at the school.

Senior Happenings

Young Israel of Wavecrest & Bayswater Senior League (60 and older), 2716 Healy Ave. Glatt Kosher meals, activities, opens 9 a.m.

JASA Senior Center, 121-16 RBB, dancing, exercise, Tai Chi, trips, hot lunch.Hammel Senior Center, 91-01 RBB, Rockaway Beach serves breakfast from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and lunch from 12 noon to 1 p.m. each weekday. All persons 60 years of age and older are welcome. Benefit and entitlement assistance, wide variety of recreational activities and trips.

Roy Reuther Senior Center (over age 60), 711C Seagirt Ave., hot kosher lunch daily at noon, sign-up begins 9 a.m. Bingo on Mon., 10 a.m. and Wed., 2 p.m.; Russian movie on Tue.;St. Gertrude Senior Center, open Mon., Wed., Fri. for senior activities after 9 a.m. Mass (9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.), 336 B. 38 St.

St. Rose of Lima Young at Heart Club (55 and older), Mon. afternoons, 1 p.m., Saint Rose of Lima Auditorium.

BFFY Rockaway Senior Services, formerly Rockaway Senior Center, transportation for shopping and medical appts., referral for non-kosher meals on wheels.

Religious Happenings

Shabbat Across America, West End Temple, 3/12, 6 p.m.

Purim At Derech Emunoh, B. 74 and RBB, 3/6, 7 p.m.

Bethel AME Church, Church Homecoming, 3/7; Nightly Anniversary Celebrations, 3/8 through 3/12; 84th Anniversary, 3/14.

St. Camillus, St. Patrick's Day Dance, 3/7, 7:30 p.m.

Celestial Church of Christ Food Pantry, Mondays, noon - 1 p.m., 214 B. 90 St., ID req'd.

Beth-El Temple Church Soup Kitchen daily, 12 noon to 2 p.m.; Sun. School, 10 a.m.; Morn. worship, 11:45 a.m.; Children Church, 12:45 a.m..

Prayer Circle, Thurs., 6 a.m. - 7 a.m., 215 B. 77 St. Bread given away, Sun., 2:30 - 3:30, Mon. and Wed., 12 a.m. - 2 p.m. Soup kitchen daily, noon - 2 p.m.

Fellowship CafE9, Soul Food Restaurant, Apostolic Christian Fellowship Temple, every Sat., 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., 411 B. 30 St.

First Congregational Church (UCC), Sun. worship services, 11 a.m.; school, 9:30 a.m., 320 B. 94 St.

Gospel Club CafE9, offers a variety of foods, song, praise and fellowship every first and fourth Sat. of month, 7 p.m., 411 B. 30 St.

House On The Rock Church Sun. School, 10 a.m.; Sun. worship, 11 a.m.; Mon. Substance Abuse Program, 8 p.m.; Wed. Adult Bible Study & Youth Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Free pick-up. 88-08 RBB, second floor, bell #2.

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 348 B. 71 St., Arverne offers Sun. Church School, 9:30 a.m.; Morn. Worship, 10:55 a.m.; Noon Bible Study, Tues., noon; Prayer & Bible Study, Wed., 7 p.m.

Seaside Jewish Center (Congregation B'nai Israel), 103-00 SFP, midweek minyans, Fri. & Sat. evening services. Parking available.

Temple Beth-El of R.P. Shabbat Children's Services, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., B. 121 St. & RBB.

West End Temple, Shabbat Service, Fri. 8:15 p.m., Oneg Shabbat follows. Sat. Torah, 11 a.m., Kiddush follows. School (5-16 year olds), 9 a.m.

Special Events

Blood Drive, St. Rose of Lima Church, 2/29. 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. K of C St. Patrick's Day After-Parade Celebration, 3/6, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., 333 B. 90 St.

Beach Club Presents "Murder At The St. Patrick's Day Parade. Comedy, mystery dinner theater, 3/5, 8 p.m.

A Night At The Races, Rockaway Council K of C, 3/13, 8 p.m. to midnight, 333 B. 90 St.

The Coalition For Rockaway, Starting a Successful Microenterprise, 3/3, 10 a.m. to noon, 1288 Central Ave., FR.


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