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February 2007

Aviator Sports Doings

All Events at Aviator Sports Complex, Floyd Bennett Field, Brooklyn.

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

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

Community Happenings

Meeting on Dog Park, Lifeguard Shack, B. 86 St./SFP, 2/25, 2 p.m.

Rockaway Literary Arts Festival, sponsored by RMAC, Fort Tilden,

4/23. all day.

Girl Scout Registration Drive,

NYCHA-Redfern Community Center (15-44 Hassock St.), Wednesdays, 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 7 to 10 p.m.

Girls grades K-12.

Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade, Steps off from B. 129 St./ Newport Ave. 3/3, 1 p.m.

Ends at B. 90 St./RBB.

Texas Hold 'Em Fundraiser For FDNY Boxing Team, Harbor Light Restaurant (129-08 Newport Ave.), 3/1, 7 p.m. 917-363-8563.

LAOH General Meeting, Breezy Point Activity Center, 2/27, 7:30 p.m..

Facing The Climate Crisis: A Look at the Science and the Solutions, hosted by Congressman Anthony Weiner, Queens College Colden Auditorium (65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing), 2/25, 2 p.m.

Jamaica Bay Task Force Meeting,

Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge (CBB), 2/27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

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

Fort Tilden: (718-318-4300):

Floyd Bennett Field: (718-338-3799): 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. Blood Drive, Meditation Room, Center for Extended Care and Rehabilitation, 2/26, 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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. Blood Pressure Screenings/EKG's, JASA Center (131 B. 19 St.), 2/28, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

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. Warm Up America (Crocheting Wkshp for Youth, four Thursdays, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22, (must attend all four), 4:30 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.

Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB): Adult Learning Ctr. Pre-GED Mon,/Thurs., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. English Novice, ed./Fri., 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. English Beginner, Mon./Thurs., 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. English Intermediate, Mon./Thurs., TBA Computer Self Study, all week,

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

Amateur Observers' Society of New York, (Astronomy), Nassau Community College, 3/4, 1:15 to 5 p.m.

100 Precinct Community Council, 4th Wednesday of Month, 7:30 p.m.,

Knights of Columbus Hall (333 B. 90 St.), 2/28, Guest Speaker: CB 14 Youth Services Committee.

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., 6 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.

Portrait Of Jamaica Bay: Photographs by Travis Roozee," Museum of the City of New York, exhibit, now thru 4/23.

Country Western Dances, Metropolitan Country Music Assoc., Glendale Memorial Bldg. (72-02 Myrtle Ave., Glendale), 3/10 (Mary Lamont Band), all dances begin at 7:30 p.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 p.m. Mon. thru Wed. services, 7:30 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.

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 35), Mon., 7 p.m., (Channel 34, Thurs., 11 a.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. Annual St. Patrick's Tea, 3/8, 1 to 4 p.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.),

Freedom Fellowship, (97-10 RBB), 718 474-8929.

Gyan Mandili, 1293 Brunswick Ave., FR, Sun. Services, 9:30 to 11:30 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.), 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 Beginnings Deliverance Church of Jesus Christ (38-20 RBB), Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, Mon., Wed.,

11 a.m.; Evening Fellowship, Tues., Fri., 4:45; Prayer/Bible Reading, Tues., 7:30 p.m.; Youth Get-Together, Fri., 8 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. Patrick's Day Dance, Springman Hall, 3/4, 3 to 7 p.m., Johnny Murphy and the Clubmen, Corned Beef Dinner.

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

Wed., 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.

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.

School Happenings

FRHS Class of 1957 Fiftieth Reunion, Marriott Hotel, Uniondale (next to Coliseum), 6/23, 7 p.m. Possible tour of Rockaway, dinner, photos, For info, contact Linda Stone (StoneofNY@aol.com), or Gail Bookvar Jurrist (doubledgrafs@aol.com). Deposits of $50 per person due ASAP to Lucille Moskowitz, 7137 Wind Chime Drive, Fort Worth, TX, 76133.

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.

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.

Seaside Adult Community Center (90-01 RBB), daily breakfast

and lunch (60 and older),

computer training, crochet, aerobics, art.

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 to 5 p.m., Sat., 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.


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