Wildlife Refuge: (718-318-4340): Audubon Early Spring Bird Walk, 3/24, 10 a.m. to noon. Spring Greens, 4/7, 1 to 3 p.m. Counting Woodcocks, 4/15, 7 to 9 p.m.

Fort Tilden: (718-318-4300): Flight of the NC-4, 4/21, 10 to 11 a.m.

Floyd Bennett Field: (718-338-3799): Fly Tying Workshops, 5 Wed. beginning 4/4, 7 to 9 p.m. Exhibit, "Fly Now," Historic Aviation Posters, 5/18

to 6/17, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fly Fishing Workshops, 5 Sundays, beginning 4/15, 10 a.m. to noon. Introduction

To Land Sailing, 3/31, 4/1, 1 to 3 p.m. Exploring Dead Horse Bay,

4/15, 9 to 11 a.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. Free Angio-screening, beginning 4/16, call for appointment, 718-734-3119.

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. Diabetes Education Support Group, all meetings at 1:30 p.m., Understanding Diabetes, 3/26. Wound Care and Medication, 4/30. Diet and Nutrition, 5/22. Cooking Demo, 6/26. Exercise, 7/23. Sight, 8/27. Podiatry, 9/24. Nephropathy, 10/22. November program will be at Diabetes Awareness Day.

Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (6200 BCD) 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.

Free Hearing Screening, South Island Medical, 17-31 Seagirt Blvd.,

3/27, 10 a.m. to noon.

Library Happenings

Arverne Branch (312 B. 54 St.):

Story time, ages 1 ½ to 4, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.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, Wed./ 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. Picture Book Time, ages 3 ½

to 5, Wed., 10:30 a.m.

Seaside Branch (116-15 RBB): Adult Basic Literacy, 16 years and older, contact library for time and days.

Meetings

Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians (LAOH), St. Rose of Lima (B. 84 St.), basement, 3/27, 7:30.

100 Precinct Community Council,

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

(333 B. 90 St.),

Community Board 14,

2nd Tues. of month, 7:45 p.m.,

K of C Hall, B. 90 Street.

Far Rockaway Committee of the Queens HIV Care Network, 1600 Central Ave., Fifth Floor, 3rd Tuesday

of month, 10 a.m.

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. Sand Castle Tenants Association (formerly Roy Reuther), 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. Photography: Process and Print, Fort Tilden. Exhibit runs now to 4/1. Fundraiser: "Wherefore Art Thou..?, Cocktail Party, Loft at 181 Beach 116 St., 2nd floor,

3/31, 7 p.m. to midnight.

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

RDRC Happenings

Beacon Program At PS/MS 333 - Goldie Maple Academy (365 B. 56 St.), Youth Council Talent Show, 3/24,

2 to 7 p.m. Registration for Summer Youth Employment, 1920 Mott Ave., 4/2 to 5/18, no extensions. Dads Embracing Fatherhood Initiative, 1920 Mott Ave., begins 4/17. Adult Job Readiness, 1920 Mott Ave., Open house, 3/29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Orientation, 3/30, 10 a.m. to noon.

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.), Weekday and Sabbath services, Men's Club, Sisterhood, bar and bat mitzvah lessons. Semi-annual Thrift Sale, 4/26, 7 p.m. 4/29, noon.

4/30, 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.

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 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.

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

3rd Tues. of month, 8:15 p.m.,

330 B. 90 St. Columbettes, 2nd Wednesday of month, 7:30.

Macedonia Baptist Church

(330 B. 67 St.),

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. Francis de Sales (B. 129 St./RBB), Annual Golf Classic, Hempstead CC, 4/30, call 718-474-8276.

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

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 (doubled grafs@aol.com). Deposits of $50 per person due ASAP to Lucille Moskowitz, 7137 Wind Chime Drive, Fort Worth, TX, 76133. Balance due 4/1.

Bishop Kearney HS Reunion, classes of 1967, 1972, 1977, 2002, 2202 60 St., Bklyn., 4/28, 3 p.m. Class of 1982, school library, 4/28, noon.

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

Seniors In Shape, free program for 55 and up, Aviator Sports Complex, Floyd Bennett Field (Bklyn), Thurs., 8 weeks beginning on 4/12, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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.

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.

Sports Happenings

Rockaway Little League Registration, Little League Field at Fort Tilden, 3/24, 3/25, 3/31, 4/1, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info at 718-634-0680.

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