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It’s What’s Happening
JULY
2004
Broad Channel Bits
Fluke Fishing Tournament, Shad Creek Association (529 CBB), 7/10,

7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Captain’s Meeting,

7/8, 5 p.m. 718-474-5476.

Broad Channel Athletic Club Girls Swim Team. Practice every Tuesday at

Far Rock High School. Boys & girls basketball practices at MS 180.

Gateway NRA Happenings

Beach Campfire Program, Fort Tilden, 7/2, 7:30 p.m. Reservations.

Play By The Bay, Riis Park Bay 9,

7/3, 1 p.m.

Yoga On The Beach, Fort Tilden,

7/6, 10 a.m.

The Woods and Shore of Dead Horse Bay, Floyd Bennett Field, 7/17,

10:30 a.m., Led by Mickey Cohen.

The History of Fort Tilden, Fort Tilden Visitor’s Contact Station, 7/17, 1 p.m. Reservations Required.

Butterfly Walk, Wildlife Refuge, 7/18,

10 a.m., Reservations Required.

"Jacob Riis Park: The People’s Beach," Bay 9 Flagpole, 7/18, 2 p.m.

Yoga On The Beach, Fort Tilden, 7/20, 10 a.m. Reservations required.

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. Public Health Awareness Night, 7/9, 5 to 8 p.m. Young Adults, Maria Davis.

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

Caribbean Women’s Health Association, Inc. offers free maternal and child health services to pregnant and parenting families in FR.

Mon. – Fri., 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.,

1931 Mott Avenue, Room 303.

Alzheimer’s caregivers support group, Neponsit Adult Day Health Care Program, Young Israel of FR,

2nd & 4th Thurs. of month, 1 - 3 p.m.

Free pregnancy testing, Multiviz Health Services, 529 B. 20 St. Mon. - Sat. OB/GYN services available.

Library Happenings

Peninsula Adult Learning Center, Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB), free instruction for adults learning to read English. 945-7058. Volunteers to work with adult learners wanted.

YA Summer Reading Club, Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB), beginning 7/7, Grades 7-12, Mondays, 3:30 to 4:30, Chess Club, Tuesdays, 4 p.m. Children’s Reading Club, Mondays, grades 4-6, 1 to 2 p.m.; preschool to kindergarten (parent must come with child), Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; grades 1 to 3, Wednesdays, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

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.

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.

Al-Anon Meeting Step and Tradition, Thursdays, 8 p.m., St. John’s Boy’s Home (114 B. 111 St., 3rd Floor.)

Deerfield Area Association meetings last Mon. of month,

327 B. 19 St., 7:30 p.m.

Music & The Arts

RMAC Sunset Picnic Concert, Big Band Tribute, Fort Tilden, 7/11, 6 p.m. Paul Taylor 2 Dance Troupe,

7/25, 6 p.m.

Summer Art Portfolio Preparation Class, NYC public HS juniors and seniors,

Fort Tilden, Mon., Thurs., Fri., Registration: 718-647-3377, X18.

Summer Art Fair, New Haven HFA

(15-26 New Haven Ave., FR),

7/7, 12 noon to 4 p.m.

School Happenings

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.

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

St. Edmund’s Church (Breezy Point), Duplicate Bridge, Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. 718-634-8269.

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

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

Chamber of Commerce Community Cruise, 7/8, Riis Landing, 7 p.m.

The Annual Function At The Junction, Bayswater Park (Bay 32 St.), 7/31,

8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

North Shore Animal League, Family Fun Day, Adoption Center (25 Davis Ave., Port Washington), 7/10, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 100’s of animals to adopt.

Party For The President, hosted by Laura Bush (conference Call), Belle Harbor Yacht Club (B. 126 and BCD), 7/15, 7 to 11 p.m.

American Legion Post 272 (B. 92 St.), Annual Everybody’s Birthday Party

(for disabled vets), 7/11. 718-474-9303.

St. Rose of Lima Golf Tournament, Marine Park Golf Course, 8/2

(Change of both schedule and place).

Multicultural Awareness Day,

Touch of Hope Outreach Center

(411 B. 30 St.), 7/17, 12 to 6 p.m.

Happy Time, American Legion Hall (301 B. 92 St.), last Sunday of month,

3 p.m. to 7 p.m., food, dancing.

Multicultural Family Festival, PRYSE, O’Donohue Park, 8/7, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.


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