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JULY 2004

Gateway NRA Happenings

Summer Bird Walk, Wildlife Refuge, 7/24, 9 a.m., Res. Req.

Jamaica Bay Ecology Hike, Fort Tilden, 7/25, 9 a.m., Res. Req.

Introduction to Canoeing, Floyd Bennett Field, 7/31, 10 a.m. Res. Req.

Breezy Botany, Fort Tilden, 8/1, 10 a.m. Reservations required.

Yoga On The Beach, Fort Tilden, 8/3, 10 a.m. Reservations required.

Killian Ocean Run, Riis Park, Bay 14, 8/7, 6 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Kite Festival, Riis Park, Bay 9, a.m

8/21 and 8/22.

The Guns of Fort Tilden, Fort Tilden, 8/8, 4 p.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.

Bethel Arverne Home Health Aide Training Program (215 B. 77 St.), 7/26. 6 p.m. Free training.

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

Library Happenings

Book Discussion, "Angels and Demons," by Dan Brown, Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB), 7/26, 6:30 p.m.

Computer Classes (Arverne Branch), Mondays, 6:30 to 8 p.m., beginning 8/26. Free, but space is limited.

My Talking Pen, Nikki Williams,

4-session writing workshop,

Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB),

7/22, 29, 8/12, 8/19.

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.

Meetings

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

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.

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, Fort Tilden, 7/25, Paul Taylor 2 Dance Troupe, 8/8; Cady Finlayson Band

(Irish Music) 6 p.m.

Rockaway Theatre Company, Fort Tilden, "The King and I,"

7/23, 24, 8 p.m.

The Beach Club, The Killing Kompany, dinner and an interactive show, 7/23, 7:30 p.m.

Pride, The U-2 Tribute Band, Irish Circle (101-19 RBB), 8/13, 10:30 p.m.

School Happenings

FRHS Big Apple Games, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays to Thursdays until 8/19. Boys and Girls, 13-20.

BCHS Workshops for Parents and Guardians, 7/29, Youth Gangs, 10 a.m.

FRHS, Workshops for Parents and Guardians, 10 a.m. 7/27, New Beginnings, 8/3, Communicating

For Results; 8/10, Advocating

For Your Child..

Senior Happenings

Hamer Campos Farmer's Market, redeem senior and WIC coupons, PS 42 (430 B. 66 St.), each Saturday.

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

Far Rockaway Church of Christ, Community Health Fair, 21-25 Nameoke St.., 7/31, 1 to 5 p.m.

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 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, begin 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.

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

Sand Castle Contest, B. 116 St., 7/25, registration, 12 noon; contest, 1 p.m.

Graybeards Family Run, 7/30,

6:30 p.m., Beach 110 St./Shore

Front Parkway.

Far Rockaway Benefits and Information Fair, 8/18, Beach Club (B. 116 St.), 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

North Channel Yacht Club, Bluefish, Fluke Fishing Tournament, 8/21, Captain's Mtg., 8/19, 7:30 p.m. Clubhouse (17 Rd./CBB).

The Rockaway Irish Festival returns, Rockaway Rugby Club (Beach 113/RBB), 7/25, 1:30 to 10 p.m., Irish music, food, vendors.

The Annual Function At The Junction, Bayswater Park (Bay 32 St.), 7/31, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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.

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

Cross Island YMCA Golf Classic, Hempstead Country Club, 10/12, 718-551-9314.

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