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MAY 2006

Gateway Happenings

Note: Most events at Gateway National Park require reservations. Please check in advance of your attendance.

Wildlife Refuge: Wildflower Walk, 5/20, 10 a.m.

Floyd Bennett Field: (718-338-3799): Events for 75th Anniversary: USO Show, 5/19, 8 p.m., Static Plane Exhibit, 5/20, 1 to 7 p.m., Kids Zone, 5/20, noon to 2:30 p.m., NASNY Plaque Dedication, 5/20, 1 p.m., NYPD/FDNY Football Game, 5/20, 3 p.m. Nature, Flight and Floyd Bennett Field, 5/21, 10 a.m. Seine The Bay, 5/27, 9:30 a.m.

Jacob Riis Park (718-318-4300) Beach Campfire, Bay 14 (B. 169 St.), 5/26, 7 p.m. Walking Tour of Jacob Riis Park, 5/27, 2 p.m.

Health Happenings

Peninsula Hospital Center, Diabetes Support Group, 2nd Mon., 10 a.m. Meditation Rm. Extended Care. Cancer Support Group, 2nd Thurs., Meditation Rm., times vary. Stroke Support Group, last Wed., Traumatic Brain Injury, 2nd Fl., 6 p.m. Auxiliary, 1st Tues., Meditation Rm. Noon.

St. John's Episcopal Hospital, Free Pregnancy Screening, Mon. - Wed., 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.; Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.- noon. Senior Health Fair, JASA (B. 19 St.), 5/17, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. "Dieting and the Diabetic," 5/22, 1:30 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.

Meetings

Edgemere Neighborhood Action Community Team, Blanch Daycare

(44-02 BCD), 4th Tues., 7 p.m.

Coalition For Far Rockaway (CFR), Regular meetings, 4th Wed of month, Location TBA.

Info, 718-327-7755 X. 13.

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.

Music & The Arts

RTC: "Women," Fort Tilden Theatre 5/20, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Casting Call, Auditions, "Noises Off," 5/30, 5/31, 7:30 p.m.

Free screening, Queens Museum of Art (Flushing Meadows Park), "Rockaway," 5/20, 2 to 4 p.m.,

"No Rooms Lobby," 5/20, 6 to 8 p.m.

RAA: General Meeting: 2nd Monday of the week, Bldg. T149, Fort Tilden, 7:30 p.m. Bring artwork. Pipe Dream, The Photography of Roger Carreau Exhibit from now to 5/21. Deadline to submit work for ArtSplash, 7/14. Lines In The Sand, The Photography and Sculpture of Christina Jorge, Opening Reception, 6/11, exhibition from 6/3 to 6/25.

Religious Happenings

Apostolic Christian Fellowship Temple, 411 B. 30 St. Fellowship Caf, Soul Food Restaurant every Sat., 11 a.m. -

3 p.m., Gospel Club Caf, 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.

Bayswater Jewish Center

(Healy Ave./Dickens St.), Thrift Sale 5/21, noon; 5/22, 4 to 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.

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.

Congregation Derech Emunoh

(B. 66 and RBB), Shabbos Services,

9 a.m., Kiddush to follow.

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.)

Far Rockaway Church Of Christ,

21-25 Nameoke St, Sun. Bible Class, 10 a.m., Sun. Worship, 11 a.m., 6 p.m., Bible Class, Wed., 7 p.m. Time Warner Cable Program, "Behold The Pattern," (Channel 56), Fri., 6 p.m., Sat., 4:30 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

New Hope Missionary Baptist Church (221 B. 86 St.), "Christians Being Tested," 5/6, 4:30 p.m.

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

St. Camillus (99-15 RBB), John Moran Golf Outing, Riis Park Course, 6/2. Home School Assoc. Garage Sale, 6/3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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. Rose of Lima (154 B. 84 St.), Schools Anniversary Dinner-Dance, K of C (B. 98 St.), 6/24, 8 p.m.

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.

Bus Trip to Atlantic City, 5/25, call for details. Bazarette, Ladies Guild, 6/3,

7 to 9 p.m., 6/4, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

School Happenings

Seeking FRHS alumni, classes of 1956, 1959 and 1960 for a reunion in Wesley Chapel, Florida, weekend of 9/1,

Email kla11660@aol.com.

Seeking BCHS alumni, class of 1996 for a 10-year reunion. Those interested should contact Nadira at 718-471-2023.

Seeking BCHS alumni, 1st graduating class, (30th reunion, 1976), Lawrence CC, 7/8, 7 p.m. to midnight.

Contact Ginger Mars, 718-634-1581 or at gbmars@yahoo.com.

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

Piping Plover Day, NYC Parks Dept.,

B. 58 St./Boardwalk, 2 to 5 p.m.

Awards Banquet, National Council of Negro Women, Antun's

(96-43 Springfield Blvd., Queens Village), 6/4, 6 p.m.

Relay For Life, American Cancer Society, BCHS (100 St./BCD),

6/10 to 6/11, overnight.

Army Recruiters, Sgt. Rashid Keitt (Rockaway resident), 1202 Surf Ave., Bklyn, 347-729-6041.

Sports Happenings

Rockapulco Summer Series of Runs, (Boardwalk at B. 95 St.), 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22 (John McManus Run), 6/29

(Bert Robbins Run), 7/7 (CHSAA Run), 7/13 (Bob Davan Run), 7/21 (Nellie Duncan Run).

Harlem Wizards, sponsored by Channel View School For Research PTA, BCHS (100-00 BCD),

6/7, 6:30 p.m.

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