Introduction to Canoeing, Floyd Bennett Field, 7/30, 8/27, 10 a.m.,

Battery Harris Views, Fort Tilden, 7/31, 10 a.m. Reservations Required.

Wildflower Walk, Wildlife Refuge, 8/7,

10 a.m. Res. Req.

Wind Chime Workshop, Riis Park Bath House, 8/7, 1 p.m.

Bike Tour, Riis Park to Fort Tilden,

Riis Park Bath House, 8/13, 9:30 a.m.

Fort Tilden Beach and Back Fort, 8/14,

8 a.m. Led by Mickey Cohen.

Sand Castle Contest, Riis Park Bay 5, 8/14, 1 p.m. Bring shovels, buckets.

New York Kite Festival, Riis Park, Bay 9, 8/20 and 8/21, 10 a.m. to dark.

Health Happenings

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. Lamaze Classes for pregnant women, 3 sessions, fee required, Thursdays, 8/4, 8/11, 8/18; 9/8, 9/15, 9/22; 10/6, 10/13, 10/20; 11/3, 11/10, 11/17; 12/1, 12/8, 12/15.

6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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

Book Discussion, “Unexpected Blessings,” Peninsula Branch

(92-25 RBB), 8/22, 6:30 p.m.

Book Sale, Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB), 8/10, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; 8/11, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m.; 8/12, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Knitting And Crocheting Classes, Far Rockaway Branch (1637 Central Ave.), Saturdays, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Bring own wool and needles.

How To Manage Your Money:

Financial Workshop for Teens,

Far Rockaway Branch (1637 Central Ave.), Mondays, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22,

6 to 7:30 p.m. Dinner provided free.

Music & The Arts

RAA, “Sewn And Thrown,” pottery and quilts, 11/12 to 12/18, seeking works. Email RAA for application.

RMAC Sunday Sunset Picnic Concert Series, Fort Tilden, 6 p.m. 8/7, The Long Island Pops; 8/21, A Tribute To Ragtime.

RTC 2005 Shows, “My Fair Lady,” Now to 8/6; “Arsenic And Old Lace, ”8/19 to 9/3; “Rockaway Café ’05,” 9/16 to 10/8; “ Little Shop of Horrors,” 12/2 to 12/17, All shows at Fort Tilden, evenings at 8 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.

Religious Happenings

Flea Market, St. Gertrude (B. 36 St./BCD), 7/30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

First Church of God, Community Development Day, 14-25 BCD, Health, jobs, housing, immigration, voter registration, food, entertainment. 7/30, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Cabaret Night, Bayswater Jewish Center (Healy Ave./Dickens St.), 7/31, 6 p.m., dinner, entertainment.

St. Rose of Lima (B. 84 St.),

Sun., 5 p.m. (Vigil), Sat., 8 a.m.,

9:30 a.m. (Spanish), 11 a.m., 12:30 a.m., (Polish) 5:30 p.m. (LifeTeen); Weekdays, 8:30 a.m., noon, 7:30 p.m. Feast of St. Rose of Lima, 8/23,

7:30 p.m.

Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints (Mormon), 1600 Central Ave., Sun., noon, Sunday School, 11 a.m.; Primary School, 10 a.m. to noon.

West End Temple, Shabbat Service,

Fri, 8:15 p.m., Oneg Shabbot,

Sun. 9 a.m., Hebrew School

(5- 16 yrs. Old), Wed. 3:15 p.m.

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.

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.)

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 of God, (1874 Mott Ave.), 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.

Apostolic Christian Fellowship Temple, 411 B. 30 St. Fellowship Café, Soul Food Restaurant every Sat., 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Gospel Club Café, food, song, praise and fellowship, first and fourth Sat. of month, 7 p.m.

First Congregational Church (UCC), 320 B. 94 St., Summer Sun. worship services, 9:30 a.m.

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

Freedom Fellowship, 97-10 RBB,

718-474-8929.

Clothing Distribution, blankets, Upper Room International Ministries (708 B. 19 St.), Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

718-471-5741.

Bereavement Support Group, 2nd & 4th Mon. of month, 7:30 p.m., St. Francis de Sales Rectory. 129-16 RBB. Memorial Prayer Service, 3/30, 11 a.m., Sacred Heart Chapel.

Alanon, Step and Tradition, St. John’s Residence (114 B. 111 St.),

Thurs. 8 p.m.

School Happenings

CEC 27 Meeting, 82-01 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park, 8/15, 8 p.m.

Reunion, St. Mary, Star of the Sea School, 1954 to 1957, 10/15,

Coyote Grill, Island Park, email for info, mcgroarye051@aol.com.

Senior Happenings

Adult Home Air Conditioning Meeting, Sorrentino Recreation Center

(1848 Cornaga Ave.), 8/10, 1 to 3 p.m., sponsored by CIAD.

DSSM/Neponsit Adult Day Health Care (230 B. 102 St.), Mon. to Fri., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Medically supervised program for frail elderly, disabled adults and dementia. Therapeutic recreation, hot lunch, Spanish and Russian speaking staff.

Seaside Adult Community Center

(90-01 RBB), daily breakfast and lunch (60 and older), computer training, crochet, aerobics, art.

Roy Reuther Tenant’s League,

2nd Thurs., 711 Seagirt (D), 2 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. 718-634-3044.

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

AA 587 Memorial Submissions, prior work by finalists, Beach Club

(B. 116 St.), 8/3, 6 to 8 p.m.; final Rockaway submissions, Beach Club, 8/31, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Shack Attack, Children of all ages, Beach 117 St. Lifeguard Shack, 8/2, noon to 4 p.m., paints and brushes provided by RAA.

Street and Walkway Fair 2005, REMA, B. 20 St. between Mott and Cornaga Aves., 9/10, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Annual Pavilion Luncheon, Rockaway Park Hadassah, Pescado (Lawrence), 8/11, 8:30 a.m. 718-634-5194.

Steve Belson Fundraiser, Pier 92

(B. 92 St./BCD), 8/7, 4 p.m.

Rugby House Benefit, 113-06 RBB, 7/31, 5 to 10 p.m. Friend in Need.

Family Day Festival, O’Donohue Park (B. 17 St./Seagirt Blvd.), Eddie O’Jay, 8/20, noon to 5 p.m.

Hawaiian Luau, American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, 7/31, 301 B. 92 St.,

1 to 5 p.m.

Dancing Under the Stars, Tuesdays and Fridays, 7 to 9 p.m., Beach 107 St./SFP. Ellen Connelly Dancers.

Sports Happenings

Graybeards Family Run, 7/29, B. 128 St./RBB, Kids Race, 6:30 p.m., Adult races to follow. After-race, St. Francis de Sales schoolyard.

Steve Belson Half-Mile Swim, Scholarship Awards, Bell’s Beach

(B. 92 St.), 8/13, 9 a.m.

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