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D ecember 2004

Gateway Happenings

Stargazing at Floyd Bennett Field, Ryan Visitor Center, 12/17, 7 p.m.

The Beach and Back Fort, Fort Tilden, 12/18, 10:30 a.m. Res. Req.

New Year’s Day Beach Walk, Fort Tilden, 1/1/05, 11 a.m. Long-standing tradition in Rockaway.

Winter Footprints, Fort Tilden, 1/8,

11 a.m., Res. Req. Dress for Weather.

The Golden Age Of Flight, Floyd Bennett Field, 1/8, 2 p.m., Res. Req.

Health Happenings

Families with Huntington’s Chorea, Methodist Hospital (501 6 St., Brooklyn), noon to 4 p.m., 1/9, 2/13. Rockaway residents welcome.

Peninsula Hospital Center,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. Diabetes Support Group, second Monday, 10 to 11 a.m., Meditation Room.

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, (67-10 RBB). 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.

Library Happenings

Basics of Good Nutrition, Russian Speakers, Far Rockaway Branch (1637 Central Ave.), 12/17, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vitaliy Fishberg, Ph.D.

Book Discussion, “The Sight of the Stars,” Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB), 12/20, 6:30 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. Crime Prevention for the Holidays.

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., K of C Hall,

B. 90 Street.

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.)

Music & The Arts

An Afternoon of Music and Art, RAA, studio 6 Gallery (Fort Tilden), Michael Finnegan, 12/19, 1 to 3 p.m.

Rockaway Museum (8808 RBB), Art Exhibit featuring local artists, Playland Retrospective Exhibit, through December, Mon., Wed., Thurs., noon to 4 p.m.

Doo Wop Concert, BCHS (B. 100 St., BCD), Harry Gross Spectacular, 9 acts, 1/29, 7 p.m., (516)-244-3262.

“Gifted 2004: A Holiday Member Exhibit,” Fort Tilden, exhibit to run weekends, 12/17 to 1/9, closed holiday weekends. Sat., noon to 5 p.m.,

Sun. 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Pride – The U2 Show, Irish Circle

(101-19 RBB), 12/23, 11 p.m.

RAA meets 2nd Monday of each month, Fort Tilden, Building T-149, 7:30 p.m., bring artwork.

Religious Happenings

An Evening of Laughter and Buffet Dinner, Ohab Zedek (B. 136 St/RBB), 12/18, 8 p.m. 718-318-1809.

Evangelical Holiness Church (1143 BCD), Sun.: Christian Education (10 a.m., Celebration Service (11 a.m.), ; Tues. Bible Study (7:30 p.m.), Wed., Prayer (7:30), Fri., Youth (7:30 p.m.)

Wings of Faith Outreach Ministry (360 Bayview Ave., Inwood), 12/26 and 1/1/05, Kwanzaa Celebration, 5 p.m.

Arverne Church Of God (13-18 Central Ave.), Marriage Class, Sundays, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m., Evening Worship, 6:30 p.m.

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. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

Gospel Club Café, food, song, praise and fellowship, first and fourth Sat. of month, 7 p.m., 411 B. 30 St.

Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 348 B. 71 St., Arverne, 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 (103-00 SFP), midweek minyans, Fri. & Sat. evening services.

Temple Beth-El (B. 121 St./RBB), Shabbat Children’s Services, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Book/Author Brunch, 11/21, 10 a.m. Annual Joint Thanksgiving Celebration, RCJC, 11/25, 10:30 a.m.

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

School Happenings

Reunion, Far Rockaway High School Classes of 1955/1956, Lawrence Village Country Club, 6/10/2005. For info, contact the FRHS website.

Far Rockaway High School PTA, 1/13, 2/10, 3/10, 4/14, 5/12, 6/9, 7 p.m., school auditorium.

Beach Channel High School PTA Meetings, every 4th Mon. of month, 7:30 p.m., school auditorium.

Far Rockaway High School – Saturdays – SAT prep classes.

CEC 27 Parent Meeting, PS 253 (Central Ave./B. 12 St.), 12/21, 7 p.m.

Senior Happenings

Senior Citizens Christmas Party, First Baptist Church (15-10 Redfern Ave,), sponsored by Far Rockaway Kiwanis, 12/23, noon 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.

BFFY, 91-01 RBB, serves breakfast from 8:30 to 9 a.m. and lunch from

12 noon to 1 p.m. each weekday.

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., 1 p.m. Audit.

Special Events

Loving Care Resource Center (454 B. 67 St.), toys for local kids 12 and under. 12/23, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Plunge For Cystic Fibrosis, B. 98 St., Party at Vaughn’s Pub, 2/5, registration 1 p.m.; plunge, 2 p.m.

Holiday Brunch with Santa, Beach Club (B. 116 St./Boardwalk), 12/19, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Res. Req.

The Super Bowl Murders, Killing Kompany, Beach Club (B. 116 St./Boardwalk), 12/28, 8 p.m.

Community Cultural Celebration, Kwanzaa, Madison Boys & Girls Club (B. 40 St.), 12/26, 3 to 6 p.m.

Sports Happenings

BCHS Women’s Basketball Home Games: 1/6 (Francis Lewis), 1/18 (John Adams), 2/2 (John Bowne).

BCHS Men’s Basketball Home Games: 12/20 (Campus Magnet), 1/5 (Springfield Gardens), 1/11 (Van Buren), 1/21 (FRHS)

FRHS Women’s Basketball Home Games: 12/21 (American Studies), 1/7 (Richmond Hill), 1/20 (Springfield Gardens), 2/2 (Campus Magnet), 2/7 (Jamaica).

FRHS Men’s Basketball Home Games: 12/20 (John Adams), 1/5 (Van Buren), 1/11 (Springfield Gardens), 1/13 (August Martin), 1/19 (Campus Magnet).

Stella Maris Basketball Home Games: 1/5 (St. Agnes), 1/7 (St. Saviour), 1/10 (Bishop Loughlin), 1/12(Font Bonne Hall), 2/7 (Bishop Ford), 2/14 (St. John’s Prep).


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