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It's What's Happening
February 2007
Aviator Sports Doings

Seniors In Shape, a Fitness For Life Expo, free for 50+, 2/28,

9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Community Happenings

Take The Plunge For Cystic Fibrosis, meet at Belle Harbor Yacht Club (533 B. 126 St.), before the plunge, 2/10, noon. Plunge will take place at beachfront,

B. 126 St., 1 p.m. info at www.rockawayplunge.com.

Stand-Up Comedy At Baxter's Hotel, 160 B. 116 St., 2/24, 8 p.m. Mark Burritt, Tony Coletti, Denny Drew, Danny Rebecca, Andrew Caban.

Peach Cobbler Soup Kitchen

(1510 Redfern Ave.) and Food Pantry (2050 Nameoke St.), Soup Kitchen open Tues., noon to 2 p.m. and Thurs., 5:30 to 7 p.m. Pantry open Wed. noon to 2 p.m. (for seniors and handicapped), Thurs. noon to 2 p.m.

Gateway Happenings

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

Wildlife Refuge: (718-318-4340) Early Spring Nature Walk, Audubon Society, 2/25, 1 to 3 p.m. Jamaica Bay History Series: History of Jamaica Bay, 2/7,

7 p.m. Robert Moses and Jamaica Bay, 2/21, 7 p.m. The Rockaways By Rail, 2/28, 7 p.m.

Fort Tilden: (718-318-4300): Geology At The Breezy Point Tip, 2/11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Led by Mickey Cohen. Birding Breezy, 2/17, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Winter Animal Signs, 2/18, 1 to 3 p.m.

Floyd Bennett Field: (718-338-3799): NYPD Aviation, 2/10, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tuskegee Airmen, 2/17, 2 to 3:30 p.m. Urban National Parks, 2/24,

2 to 3 p.m.

Health Happenings

Peninsula Hospital Center , (54-14 BCD) ( Diabetes Support Group, 2nd Mon., 10 a.m. Meditation Rm. Extended Care. Cancer Support Group, PHC, American Cancer Society and Arverne Cancer Support Group invites patients, caregivers and survivors are invited to the Rockaway Cancer Support Group, which meets every 2nd Thursday of the month at the Meditation Room at 6 p.m. Stroke Support Group, last Wed., Traumatic Brain Injury, 2nd Fl., 5:30 p.m. Auxiliary, 1st Tues., Meditation Rm. Noon.

St. John's Episcopal Hospital

327 B. 19 St.), Free Pregnancy Screening, Mon. - Wed., 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.; Thurs. & Fri., 10 a.m.- noon.

Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (6200 BDC) Very low or no cost quality services, free pregnancy, HIV and dental screenings, asthma and diabetes workshops. Arverne site, 6200 Beach Channel Drive. Hours: Mon. to Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call for appointment, 718-945-7150. Far Rockaway Site, 1288 Central Ave. Hours: Mon.,

9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Tues. to Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., noon to 5 p.m. Call for appointment, 718-868-8230. After-hours emergencies, 212-517-1878.

Library Happenings

Arverne Branch ( 312 B. 54 St.): Story time, ages 1 ½ to 4, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Book Club sponsored by UFT, "A Piece of Cake," book free upon registration, 2/26, 6:30 to

7:30 p.m. "The Proud Pilgrim" and "Deconstruction & Deliverance,

Alex Caputo, 2/26, 6 p.m.

Far Rockaway Branch (1637 Central Ave.) Picture Book Time, 3 ½ to 5 years of age, Wed. beginning now thru 4/25, 10:30 a.m. George Washington Carver, with Terence Archie,

2/10, 2:30 p.m.

Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB): Adult Learning Ctr. Pre-GED, English Novice, English Beginner, English Intermediate, Computer Self Study, call 718-945-7058 for info. Preschool Story Time, ages 2-5, Wed., 10:30 to 11:15 a.m.

Seaside Branch (116-15 RBB):

Adult Basic Literacy, 16 years and older, contact library for time and days.

Meetings

100 Precinct Community Council,

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

Amateur Observer's Society of New York, astronomy club, beginners to experts, Nassau Community College, Building F, Room 129, 2/4, 1:15 to

5 p.m. Info at 516-593-8580.

Community Board 14, 2nd Tues. of month, 7:45 p.m., K of C Hall,

B. 90 Street.

Rockaway Beach Civic Association, First Congregational Church (B. 94 St.),

Arverne Civic Association, Addabbo Family Health Center (6200 BCD).

2nd Mon. of month.

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.

Frank Avenue Civic Association,

St. Gertrude Church (B. 38 St./BCD), 3rd Thursday, 8 to 9:30 p.m.

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.

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, (K of C, 333 B. 90 St.) 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.

Weed & Seed Steering Committee, Church of God Christian Academy (1332 Central Ave.), 3rd Wed.,

1:30 p.m.

Music & The Arts

RAA: General Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month, Bldg. T149, Fort Tilden, 7:30 p.m. Bring artwork. Exhibition, "Where The Flowers Bloom In Winter," Exhibition, now to 2/18. Sat., noon to 4 p.m.; Sun., 1 to 4 p.m. Raffles, 2/11 (Dried Flowers), 2/18 (Killian Watercolor).

"Orange Crush," featuring Sean Minard of Rockaway Park, Kenny Good's Lobster House (B. 92 St.), 2/3, 10 p.m.

Portrait Of Jamaica Bay: Photographs by Travis Roozee," Museum of the City of New York, opening reception, 2/14, 6 to 8 p.m., exhibit, 2/10 thru 4/23.

Country Western Dances, Metropolitan Country Music Assoc., Glendale Memorial Bldg. (72-02 Myrtle Ave., Glendale), 2/10 (Hillbilly Deluxe Valentine's Day Dance), 3/10 (Mary Lamont Band), all dances begin

at 7:30 p.m.

RTC: Open Auditions For "Oliver." Adult/Children singers/actors of all ages, both male and female. Post Theatre, Fort Tilden, 2/13, 6 to 9 p.m.; 2/15, 6 to 9 p.m.; 2/18, noon to 3 p.m. Bring music, headshot, resume.

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 p.m. Mon. thru Wed. services, 7:30 p.m.

Bayswater Jewish Center (Healy Ave./Dickens St

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.

Congregation Ohab Zedek

(134-01 RBB),

Christ Community Church

(60 W. Market St., Breezy Point), Interdenominational Protestant Church, Sunday Service, 10:45 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.)

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.

Far Rockaway Community Church of the Nazarene (1414 Central Ave.), Youth Mtg., Fri., 6 p.m. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Worship, Sun.,

11 a.m.

First Congregational Church (UCC), (320 B. 94 St.), Sunday Worship,

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.

First Presbyterian Russell Sage Memorial Church (896 Central Ave.), Valentine's Luncheon, 2/11, 2 p.m.

Freedom Fellowship, (97-10 RBB),

718 474-8929.

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.), 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.), Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship, 11 a.m., Wed. Nt. Bible Class, 6:30 p.m., Wed. Nt. Prayer Mtg., 8 p.m.

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

Solid Rock Church of Seventh Day Adventists, (52-05 RBB), Sabbath School, Sat. 9:30 a.m.; Divine Worship, Sat., 11:15; Midweek Prayer, Wed. 7:30 p.m.

St. Camillus (99-15 RBB),

St. Francis de Sales (B. 129 St./RBB), "Working Our Way Through Grief," six sessions, Wed., first session, 2/21,

7:30 to 9 p.m.

St. Gertrude (B. 38 St. & BCD)

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.

Word Of Life Church, Far Rockaway

(1919 Cornaga Ave.), Sunday Worship,

11 a.m. Wednesday Worship, 7 p.m.

School Happenings

Open Public Forum, DOE reforms & Fair Student Funding Proposal, MS 202

(138-30 Lafayette St., Ozone Park), 2/5, 6:30 p.m.

College Financial Aid Night, BCHS

(100-00 BCD), 2/12, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Free After-School Programs at The Redfern Houses, (15-44 Hassock St.), homework help, computer, arts and crafts, Mon. thru Fri., 2 to 7 p.m. for ages 6 to 13 and 7 to 10 p.m. for ages 13 to 19.

Irish Gaelic Classes, free weekly lessons, AOH Hall, 27 Locust Ave., Babylon, beginning 2/8, Mommy, Daddy and Me program for young children and parents, 7:15 p.m., adults, 8 p.m. 516-221-2910.

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. Alzheimer's Support Group, Wed. at 4:30 p.m. beginning 2/7. Info at 718-634-4047.

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. Yoga, Mon. Wed. Thurs., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., crochet class, Tues., 10 a.m. Healthy Heart Club, Wed., 10:30 a.m.

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.

Sorrentino Happenings

Sorrentino Recreation Center (1848 Cornaga Ave.), After School Programs, Mon. to Fri., 2 to 6 p.m.; Computers, Mon., Wed., Thurs.. Fri., 2 to 5 p.m., 6 to 8 p.m. Double-Dutch, Tues., Wed, 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., Sat., 2 to 4:30 p.m., Teen Discussion, Mon., Thurs., 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Teen Fitness, Tues., 8 to 9:30 p.m., Wed., 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Spoken Word, Tues., 7 to 8 p.m., Wed., 6 to 7 p.m., Basketball, Mon., Fri., 3 to 5 p.m., Mon., Thurs., 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., Wed., Fri., 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Soccer, Thurs., 3 - 5 p.m., Sat., 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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