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Community Happenings

Graybeards vs. Harlem Magicmasters Basketball Team

St. Francis de Sales Gym (B. 129 St./RBB), 4/21,

doors open 1 p.m., game, 2 p.m.

Queens Veterans Information Day

Sponsored by Vietnam Veterans of American, Lost Battalion Hall

(93-29 Queens Blvd., Rego Park), 5/19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bring DD-214, Discharge Papers.

Rockaway Literary Arts Festival

sponsored by RMAC, Fort Tilden,

Sun. 4/22. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Rockaway Rotary Ocean Run

sponsored by Sweet 'N Low, begins at Riis Park

Golf Course, 4/29, 10 a.m. 5K adult race, ¼ mile

children's race. After-race party at Riis Park Golf Course.

ARF-ARF Meeting

Parks House, 8601 SFP, 4/15, 11 a.m. RSVP

to info@arfarfrockawaybeach.org.

Community Happenings

Graybeards vs. Harlem Magicmasters Basketball Team, St. Francis de Sales Gym (B. 129 St./RBB), 4/21, doors open 1 p.m., game, 2 p.m.

Queens Veterans Information Day, Sponsored by Vietnam Veterans of American, Lost Battalion Hall (93-29 Queens Blvd., Rego Park), 5/19, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring DD-214,

Discharge Papers.

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

Sun. 4/22. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Rockaway Rotary Ocean Run, sponsored by Sweet 'N Low, begins at Riis Park Golf Course, 4/29, 10 a.m. 5K adult race, ¼ mile children's race. After-race party at Riis Park Golf Course.

ARF-ARF Meeting, Parks House,

8601 SFP, 4/15, 11 a.m. RSVP

to info@arfarfrockawaybeach.org.

Earth Day - Rockaway, B. 129 St. and the boardwalk, 4/28, noon to 4 p.m. Rain date, 4/29.

Fundraiser, Ladies Ancient Order

of Hibernians (LAOH), Aviator Sports Complex, Floyd Bennett Field (Bklyn), 4/28, 7 to 11 p.m. For info,

718-474-6728.

Oldies But Goodies Dinner Dance, Ocean Bay Community Development Corp., Imperial Ballroom (259 Doughty Blvd, Inwood), 6/23, 6 p.m.

Father's First, VNS Fathers First Initiative, VNS Early Head Start, 86-01 RBB, Thursdays, 4:30 p.m. For info, Jamel Young, 718-318-7690.

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):. Spring Greens, 4/7, 1 to 3 p.m. Counting Woodcocks, 4/15, 7

to 9 p.m. Restless Waterfowl and Early Migrants, 4/21, 9 a.m. to noon. Creating Nature Journals, 4/28,

1 to 4 p.m. Backyard Birding,

4/29, 10 a.m. to noon.

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

Floyd Bennett Field: (718-338-3799): 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. Exploring Dead Horse Bay, 4/15, 9 to 11 a.m. Brooklyn's Best Stargazing, 4/27, 8 to 10 p.m. Second Saturday, plant trees, 4/14, 11:30 a.m. and the second Saturday of each month.

Jacob Riis Park (718-318-4300): Surfcasting Classic, Bath House, 4/28, 9 a.m. to noon.

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., 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./MFri., 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

Rockaway Republican Club, BHYC (B. 126 St./BCD), 4/11, 8 p.m.

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. 4/9 meeting will feature New York City Department of Design and Construction.

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.

RTC: Open Audition, "South Pacific," Male singers-dancers particularly needed. Post Theater, Fort Tilden, 4/15,

3 to 6 p.m., 4/16, 6 to 9 p.m. children, adults. Info at rockawaytheatreco@ nyc.rr.com.

RDRC Happenings

Beacon Program At PS/MS 333 - Goldie Maple Academy (365 B. 56 St.), Registration for Summer Youth Employment, 1920 Mott Ave., Now to 5/18, no extensions. Dads Embracing Fatherhood Initiative, 1920 Mott Ave., begins 4/17. Fathers Basketball Tournament, 4/13, 4/27, 7 p.m. Family Bingo Night, 4/20, 8:30 p.m. Youth Council Talent Show, 4/21, 2 to 7 p.m. Earth Day, 4/26, 4:30 p.m. Job Readiness Training, Open House, 4/27, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Class Dates, 4/30 to 5/18, 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 and 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 zAdventists, (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),

Memorial Prayer Service for Those Who Recently Lost A Loved One, Sacred Heart Chapel, 4/28, 11 a.m. 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. Ladies Guild Bazarette,

4/21, 7 to 9 p.m. and 4/22,

10 a.m. to 3 p.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 (double dgrafs@aol.com). Deposits of $50 per person due ASAP to Lucille Moskowitz, 7137 Wind Chime Drive, Fort Worth, TX, 76133. Balance due now.

SFDS School, Class of 1957 50th Reunion, 7.28, p.m. For info, Flip Mullen, 718-945-4593 or by Email to tnj44@aol.com.

CEC 27 Special Meeting, concerning magnet grant, Region Office, 82-01 Rockaway Blvd., Ozone Park, Rm. 302B, 4/9, 6:30 p.m.

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.

Book Fair, Rising Hope Group Day Care, 20-34 Seagirt Blvd., 4/25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 4/26, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 4/27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Senior Happenings

Seniors In Shape, free program for 55 and up, Aviator Sports Complex, Floyd Bennett Field (Bklyn), Thurs.days,

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. Arts and Crafts, Thurs., 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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