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F EBRUARY 2006

Broad Channel Bits

Jamaica Bay Little League, BCAC, final registration, VFW Hall, (Shad Creek Rd.), 2/4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Gateway Happenings

Wildlife Refuge: (718-318-4340) Winter Greens Botany Walk,

2/26, 1 p.m.

Fort Tilden: (718-318-4300) (Rockaway History Series); The Boats and Ferries of Jamaica Bay, 2/8, 7 p.m., History of Aviation On Jamaica Bay, 2/15, 7 p.m., NYC Audubon Winter Ecology Ramble, 2/19, 1 a.m. President’s Week Crafts For Kids, 2/21, 2 p.m.

Floyd Bennett Field: (718-338-3799) Tuskegee Airmen, 2/4, 11 a.m. Exploring Dead Horse Bay, 2/5, 10:30 a.m., Safe Boating Course, USCG Auxiliary, 6-lesson course, begins 2/6, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. 917-474-3498. Good for PWC’s/Jetskis.

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. Blood Drive, 2/13, 10:30 a.m.

to 5:30 p.m. in Board Room.

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

Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB): Adult Learning Center, Pre-GED, Mon., Thurs., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; English Level I, Wed., Fri., 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; English Level II, Mon., Thurs.,

5 to 8 p.m.; Computer Self-Study, all week. Art By African-American Artists, 2/3, 1:30 p.m., Book Discussion, “The Mermaid Chair,” 2/27, 6:30 p.m.

Far Rockaway Branch (1637 Central Ave.) Knitting and Crocheting Classes, Saturdays, noon to 2 p.m. Bring own wool and needles.

Seaside Branch (116-15 RBB): Origami Gift Boxes, a craft program for adults, 2/5, 6 p.m.

Meetings

Arverne Civic Association, Macedonia Baptist Church (330 B. 67 St.),

2/13, 7:30 p.m.

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.

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., 5:30 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.

Music & The Arts

Book Talk and Signing, Reflections of An Urban High School Principal,” Bernard Gassaway (Former BCHS Principal), Billie Holiday Theater (1368 Fulton St., Bklyn.), 2/6, 6 to 8 p.m.

RAA: General Meeting: 2nd Monday of the week, Bldg. T149, Fort Tilden, 7:30 p.m. Bring artwork. Call To Artists, Paper Train (2/17 deadline). Fort Tilden, RockArt 116@aol.com. “A Primary Exhibition,” Opening Reception, 2/5, 1 to 3 p.m., Exhibition runs from 2/4 to 2/26, Sat., 12-4 p.m., Sun. 1 to 4 p.m.

Singers, soloists wanted, United Choral Society. Meets every Tuesday, United Methodist Church (140 Lord Ave., Inwood), 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Info at 516-791-2818.

Stitch in Time, crochet workshop, Rock Hall Museum (199 Broadway, Lawrence), 5 Tues., beginning 2/28,

10 to 11:30 a.m.

Religious Happenings

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.

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.

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.

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.)

First Congregational Church (UCC), 320 B. 94 St., Sun. worship service, 11 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

First Church of God, (14-25 BCD), Sun. Services, 7:30, 11 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.

House On The Rock Church, 114-15 RBB, Non-denominational, Bible Classes, Sun., 10 a.m.; Worship Service, Sun., 11 a.m.; Prayer Service, Mon., 7 p.m.; Praise and Worship Service, Wed., 7:30 p.m.

Knights of Columbus Rockaway Council 2672 (333 B. 90 St.), 1st and 3rd Tues. of month, 8:15 p.m., 330 B. 90 St. Columbettes, 2nd Wednesday

of month, 7:30.

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.

Bethel AME Church, 215 Beach 77 Street, Arverne, Sun. Church School

10 a.m.; Sun. Worship 11 a.m.; Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m.; Thurs. Food Pantry 11 a.m.-1 p.m.; Thurs. Prayer

Circle7 a.m.; Youth Ministry

2nd and 4th Friday 7 p.m.

Seaside Jewish Center (103-00 SFP), midweek minyans, Fri. & Sat.

evening services.

“Working Our Way Through Grief,” St. Francis de Sales (B. 129 St./RBB),

6 Thursdays., beginning 2/23, 7:30

to 9 p.m. Call rectory for information.

St. John Baptist Church (74-05 RBB), Sunday School, 8:30 a.m., Children’s Church, 9:30 a.m., Sunday

Worship, 10 a.m.

St. Mary Star of the Sea (1920 New Haven Ave.),

Temple Beth-El (B. 121 St./RBB), Shabbat Children’s Services,

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Upper Room International Ministries (708 B. 19 St.), Clothing Distribution, blankets, Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 718-471-5741.

West End Temple, (147-02 Newport Ave.) Shabbat Service, Fri, 8:15 p.m., Oneg Shabbot, Sun. 9 a.m., Hebrew School (5- 16 yrs. Old), Wed. 3:15 p.m. Men’s Club, Rabbi’s Bible Study Group, 1st & 3rd Wed., 10:30 a.m. Honoring Congressman Anthony Weiner, Environmental Sabbath, 2/11, 9 a.m.

Senior Happenings

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. Satellite Post Office, D Room, 2nd, 4th Tues., 10:30 a.m. to noon. MetroCard Van, 3rd Friday, 711 Seagirt Ave.,

1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Young Israel of Wavecrest & Bayswater Senior League (60 and older),

2716 Healy Ave. Glatt Kosher meals, activities, opens 9 a.m.

JASA Rockaway Park 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. Tenant’s League

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

Take The Plunge For Cystic Fibrosis, BHYC (B. 126 St./BCD), 2/11, 1 p.m.

Free Legal Advice (Legal Aid Society), Peninsula Hospital Center, one evening a week. Appointment Only, call 718-286-2462, Fridays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Gala “Night of Elegance,” Daughters of Dorcas Rites of Passage, Terrace On The Park (52-11 11 St., Flushing), 2/24. 8 p.m., 718-327-1114.

Awards Fundraiser, African Center for Community Empowerment, 172-17 Linden Blvd., Jamaica, 2/25, 8 p.m., 718-264-9638.

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