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It's What's Happening APRIL2004

Broad Channel Bits

Easter Egg Hunt, BCVFD, 4/10, 12 noon, BCAC Field, Ages 1 to 10.

Gateway NRA Happenings

Rockaway: What Might Have Been, Fort Tilden, 4/14, 7 p.m.

Audubon Society, Floyd Bennett Field, 4/17, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The Nature of Fort Tilden, 4/18, 9:30 a.m. National Park Week.

Earth Day 2004, Floyd Bennett Field, Main Entrance, 4/22, 11 a.m.

The National Park Service: A Short History, Floyd Bennett Field, Hanger B, 4/22, 7 p.m.

Stargazing, Floyd Bennett Field, Visitor's Center, 4/23, 8 p.m.

Health Happenings

PHC, Nursing open house, 4/19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Meditation Center.

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

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

Kid and Teens Happenings

Boy Scouts of America, Troop 81, every Wed., 6:30 p.m., St. Francis de Sales.

Meetings

Coalition for Far Rockaway, 5/5, 3 p.m., PHC Meditation Room (51-15 BCD), "The Changing Demographics of Queens." RSVP Necessary.

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.

Al-Anon Meeting, Page and Step Workshop, every Mon., 8 p.m., St. Camillus School Library, 189 B. 99 St. (ring bell on right).

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

Arverne Civic Association, 2nd Mon. of month, 8 p.m. - 330 B. 67 St.

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

Community Board 14, 2nd Tues. of month, 7:45 p.m., American Legion Hall, B. 92 St.

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

RAA exhibit, "Small, Smaller, Smallest," Fort Tilden, through 4/25, contact rockart116@aol.com.

Library Happenings

Book Sale, Arverne Branch (312 B. 54 St.), 4/12, 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., 4/13, 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., 4/14, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Medicaid Managed Care Workshop, 4/22, 11 a.m., Seaside Branch (116-15 RBB), Far Rockaway Branch (1637 Central Avenue), 5/7, 11 a.m.

Latchkey After-School Program, Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB), Monday through Friday, Ages 6-12, homework help available.

Toddler Learning Centers, children 18 to 36 months of age, Seaside Branch (116-15 RBB), Wednesdays at 10:30, 3/10, 17, 24, 31, 4/7. Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB), Fridays at 10:30, 4/30, 5/7, 14, 21, 28. Far Rockaway Branch (1637 Central Ave.), Wednesdays at 10:30, 5/19, 26, 6/2. 9, 16. Arverne Branch (312 B. 54 St.), Wednesdays at 10:30, 6/2, 9, 16, 23, 30. Free. Registration is required.

School Happenings

FRHS PA, Free computer workshops for adults, 4/14, 6 p.m. and 4/17, 9 a.m., call school to reserve seat.

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

First Congregational Church (320 B. 94 St.), Spring Fling, dinner and Chinese Auction, 4/18, 1 p.m.

The Seven "I Am's," Bethel Temple (1874 Mott Ave,, FR), 4/16, 7 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

Book Signing, "Vale of Tears," by Congressman Peter King,

Harbor Light (B. 130/Newport), 4/14, 7 p.m.

CURC Family Fun Run/Walk, From B. 73 St./BCD to Bayswater Park, 5/15, 9:30 a.m. Register, Carlton Manor, health screenings available.

Queens Community Resources Awareness Day, York College, 4/13, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Basic Coastal Navigation Course, USCG Auxiliary, Old Mill Yacht Club (163-15 CBB), Beginning 4/13, 7:30 p.m., Registration, 718-387-4991.

Boating Safety Course, USCG Auxiliary, 6-week course begins 5/6, Floyd Bennett Field, 7:30 p., 718-692-0508.

"Repairing Your Credit," workshop, Coalition For Far Rockaway, 5/5. 10 a.m. 1288 Central Avenue.

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