It's What's Happening

MAY 2004

Broad Channel Bits

Spring Fair and Flea Market, Christ Presbyterian Church (Noel and Church Rds.), 5/8, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Gateway NRA Happenings

Anniversary of First Transatlantic Crossing, Riis Park (Bay 9 Mall), 5/8, 11 a.m. Celebration of NC-4.

Spring Botany Walk, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, 5/8, 1 p.m.

Warbler Watch, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, 5/9, 9:30 a.m.

Battery Harris And the Defense of New York Harbor, Fort Tilden, 5/15, 1 p.m. Tour the historic battery.

Campfire, Floyd Bennett Field, Camp Tamarack, 5/15, 7 p.m.

Warbler Watch, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, 5/16, 9:30 a.m.

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. 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

Open House for enrollment, Boy Scouts, 10 1/2 to 18 years of age, 5/24, 8 p.m., St. Francis de Sales small auditorium (B. 129 St., RBB).

Meetings

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

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.

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.

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings: Mon, 7 p.m., Ocean Village #4-141 B. 56 Place; Tues, 7 p.m., Edgemere Community Center, 5710 BCD; 7:30 p.m., St. Johns Boys Home, B. 110 St.; Wed., 6:15 & 8 p.m., Ocean Village #4 and 7:30 p.m., St. Camillus Hall, B. 99 St.; Thurs, 7:30 p.m., St. Johns Boys Home; Fri., 7:30 p.m., Community Center, 2034 Seagirt Blvd.; Sat., 6 p.m., St. Johns Boys Home; and Sun., 9:30 a.m., 3 & 5 p.m., Ocean Village, 141 B. 56 Place, #4; 7:30 p.m., First Congregational Church, 320 B. 94 St.

Music & The Arts

Rockaway Theatre Company, "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," musical theatre. Fort Tilden, Building T-149, 5/8, 2 p.m. Tix available at door.

Rockaway Artists Alliance (RAA), two new exhibits: "Jeff Berman, Art of the 21st Century," Studio 6, "Galapagos, Face To Face, The Art of Holly Gordon," Shows run 5/1 to 5/23.

Library Happenings

Medical Managed Care Workshop, Far Rockaway Branch (1637 Central Avenue), 5/7, 11 a.m.

Health Fair, Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB), 5/12, 1 to 4 p.m.

Origami Gift Boxes, crafts for adults, Far Rockaway Branch (1637 Central Ave.), 5/8, 3 p.m., registration req.

School Happenings

PS 114 and NOIUSA, "La Giara," comedy in English/Italian, 5/27, 7 p.m., fundraiser for Scholar's Academy foreign language program.

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.

Senior Happenings

Bazaar and Flea Market, St. Camillus Golden Age Club, Springman Hall (99-15 RBB), 5/12, 12:30 to 3 p.m.

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

Voice of the Faithful regional meeting, St. Paul The Apostle Church (West 60 St. and Ninth Ave.), 5/22, 1 to 4 p.m. A forum for action.

Ladies Guild, West End Temple (147-02 Newport Ave.), Bazaarette, 5/22, 7 to 9 p.m., 5/23, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

West End Temple, trip to Atlantic City, 5/12, 9 a.m., contact synagogue.

Craft Fair/Flea Market, First Congregational Church, 5/7 and 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain or shine.

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 Caf, 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 Caf, 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

Psychic Fair and Readings, Janet Brennan, Belle Harbor Yacht Club (526 B. 126 St.), 5/14, 7 to 11 p.m.

West End Temple (147-02 Neponsit Ave.) Social Club, Safe Driving Course, 5/7, 5/14, 7:30 to 10:30 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.

Post Office Food Drive, Drop off food at local post offices on 5/8.

Grant Writing Workshop, Blanche Day Care Center (44-02 BCD), NYPD Grants Development Unit, 6/12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration Necessary.

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