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A ugust 2005

Gateway Happenings

New York Kite Festival, Riis Park,

Bay 9, 8/20 and 8/21, 10 a.m. to dark.

The Rockaways And The IND, New York Transit Museum (Brooklyn),

and Gateway. Ride vintage, pre-war train. 8/21, 10 a.m., 718-694-1867.

East Pond Shorebird Walk, Wildlife Refuge, 8/21, 9 a.m. Bring Water, Binoculars, Reservations Req.

Floyd Bennett Field: The Municipal Airport, 8/27, 1 p.m.

Beach Campfire Program, Riis Park, Bay 14, 9/2, 7:30 p.m. Bring chair or blanket, Reservations required.

Yoga On The Beach Series, every Tues. from now to 8/30, Fort Tilden,

9 a.m.

Walking group, daily, 9:30 a.m.,

Fort Tilden.

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, 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.

Free Walk Group, mothers pushing strollers, Far Rockaway Boardwalk, mail4mommywalker@hotmail.com.

Library Happenings

Book Discussion, "Unexpected Blessings," Peninsula Branch

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

Meetings

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

100 Pct. Community Council, 4th Wednesday of Month, 7:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall, B. 90 St.

Vietnam Vets of America, last Friday of month, 88-61, 76 Ave., Glendale.

Community Board 14, Regularly 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.

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 JWV, 3rd Sun., Temple Beth El Little Synagogue, RBB & B. 122 St.

Broad Channel Happenings

Carnival celebration of Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department's 100 Anniversary, at American Legion Hall

(1 Road, Crossbay Blvd.), Aug. 18 thru Aug. 21 starting at 6 p.m. Firemen's Parade Aug. 19 at 7:00 p.m. starting at 17 Road Park.

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., 8/21,

A Tribute To Ragtime.

RAA, "Summer Moons '05," Every Thurs. in August, Fort Tilden, free,

live entertainment, 7:30 p.m.

RTC 2005 Shows, "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.

RAA, Open Call to Artists, "Gifted 2005: A Holiday Member Exhibition, Deadline for Submissions, 10/7; show, 11/12 to 12/18, Fort Tilden.

RAA meets 2nd Monday of each month, Fort Tilden, Building T-149,

7:30 p.m., bring artwork.

Religious Happenings

Caribbean International Sun., St. John's Baptist Church (B. 73 St./RBB), 8.21, Baptism in the ocean, 8:45 a.m., B. 94 St./SFP, Morning worship. 10:30 a.m., Street Festival, B. 74 St. immediately following worship. One Day Retreat to Fire Island, 8/27, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call Church Office.

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.

Senior Happenings

Seniors, WIC families, Farmer's Market Nutrition Program, Hamer-Campos Farmer's Market, 430 B. 66 St., Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. to 11/19.

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, Final Rockaway submissions, Beach Club, 8/31, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

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

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

Beach Cleanup, American Lattoral Society in Rockaway, 9/17, 718-471-2166.

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

Golf Tournament, RDRC, Inwood Country Club, 9/12, 10:30 a.m.

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