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May 2007

Community Happenings

It's My Bark Day,

Boardwalk, between B. 98 and Beach 102 Sts., 5/19, noon to 3 p.m.

Planned activities include: off-leash play for dogs; spay/neuter; canine contests; health and training tips; music; caricatures and family photos; adoptions; obstacle course.

Aviator Sports Bits

Brooklyn Knights vs. Vermont Voltage, Professional soccer, 5/12,

7:30 p.m. Summer Camp Open House, 5/12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brooklyn Knights vs. LI Rough Riders, 5/19, 5 p.m. Fun City Bowl, FDNY vs. NYPD Football, 5/19, 4 p.m. New York Sharks (woman's professional football): New England, 6/2,

4 p.m. Miami, 6/9, 4 p.m. Southern Maine, 6/23, 4 p.m.

Community Happenings

Annual Spring Luncheon, American Cancer Society, Philip Port Memorial Unit, Silver Gull Beach Club

(Breezy Point), 5/17, noon.

It's My Bark Day, Boardwalk, between B. 98 and Beach 102 Sts., 5/19, noon to 3 p.m. Planned activities include: off-leash play for dogs; spay/neuter; canine contests; health and training tips; music; caricatures and family photos; adoptions; obstacle course.

Patrol Borough Queens South (PBQS) Annual Talent Show, York College (94-45 Guy Brewer Blvd., Jamaica), 5/16, 7 p.m.

Buckley's To Kennedy's Run, run and family fun day, Riis Park (by the clock), 5/20, 10 a.m. rain or shine.

Operation Care Packages, donate goods for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, St. Francis de Sales Church

(B. 129 St./RBB), 5/16,

10 a.m. to noon.

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.

Annual Award Banquet honoring City Councilman James Sanders, sponsored by the Rockaway-Inwood Ministerial Coalition, VFW Hall (Doughty Blvd., Inwood), 5/25, 7 p.m.

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):. Audubon Spring Migration Bird Walk, 5/12, 10 a.m. to noon. Early Bird Walk, 5/13, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Horseshoe Crab Moon, 5/31, 7 to 10 p.m.

Floyd Bennett Field: (718-338-3799): Brooklyn's Best Stargazing, 5/25,

8 to 10 p.m. Jamaica Bay Kayak Fishing Tournament, 5/5

and 5/6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Jacob Riis Park (718-318-4300): Memorial Day Weekend At Jacob Riis Park: Beach Campfire, 5/25,

7 to 9 p.m. Kick Off To Summer: Celebrating the 75th Anniversary

of Riis Park, 5/26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Walking Tour, 5/27, 2 to 4 p.m.

Jacob Riis, 5/28, 1 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. Diabetes Education Support Group, all meetings

at 1:30 p.m., 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 Center, 17-31 Seagirt Blvd, 5/15, 10 a.m. to noon.

Library Happenings

Arverne Branch (312 B. 54 St.): Story time, ages 1 ˝ to 4, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. A Reptile Edventure, Erik Callender, ages 8 to 14, 6/4, 3:30 p.m.

Far Rockaway Branch (1637 Central

Ave.) Picture Book Time, 3 ˝ to 5 years of age, Wed. beginning now thru 4/25, 10:30 a.m. Study For The Regents Exams, E.H. Merchant, Thursdays, 5/17, 5/24, 5/31 and 6/`14,

5 p.m. Crocheting Workshop For Teens, Wednesdays, 5/16,

5/23, 5/30, 3:30 p.m.

Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB): Preschool Story Time, ages 2-5, Wed., 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Picture Book Time, ages 3 ˝ to 5, Wed., 10:30 a.m. Toddler Learning Center, five sessions, Fridays at 10:30 a.m. 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15 for children 18-36 months. Mother's Day Craft, 5/11,

4 p.m., grades 1 to 8. Toddler Time, ages 2 to 3 ˝, 5/11, 10:30 a.m.

Meetings

Rockaway Republicans,

BHYC (B. 126 St./BCD), 5/16, 8 p.m.

Voice Of The Faithful (VOTF),

Stella Maris HS, B. 111 St./RBB,

5/16, 7:30 p.m.

Junior Girls Division, Ladies AOH, Activities Center, Breezy Point, girls

6 to 18, 5/15, 7 p.m.

100 Precinct Community Council, 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, Arverne Library, 312 B. 54 St.,

4/26, 3 to 5 p.m.

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

Concert Under The Stars, benefits the International Jewish Bone Marrow Registry, at the home of Mira Nakash, 140 B. 143 St., 5/16, 8 p.m.

RAA: General Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month, Bldg. T149, Fort Tilden, 7:30 p.m. Bring artwork.

RTC: "Oliver," Fort Tilden Post Theater, 5/11, 5/12, 5/18, 5/19 at 8 p.m. 5/13, 5/20 at 2 p.m. "South Pacific," 7/6, 7/13, 7/14, 7/19, 7/20, 7/21 at 8 p.m. 7/8, 7/15 at 2 p.m.

Concert, Rockaway-Five Towns Symphony Orchestra, Lynbrook HS (Union Ave., Lynbrook), 5/12, 8 p.m.

LI Country Music Association Dance, K of C Hall, 400 So. Broadway, Lindenhurst, 5/12, 8 p.m.

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.

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.

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 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),

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. Flea Market, 5/28, 10 a.m. Rain or shine.

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

Scholars' Academy "Smart Board Walkathon," fundraiser for school, 5/16, 10 a.m. Info at 718-474-6918.

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. Balance due now.

FRHS Class of 1972 Reunion, Uniondale, 8/11. For info, Nadine Leeds at bstcls@aol.com or Susan Missan-Mischner at suemil1234@aol.com.

BCHS "Drafting Your College Plan," school auditorium, 100-00 BCD,

5/17, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

My Turn Program For Senior Citizens, seniors attend with younger students, Kingsborough Community College, Brooklyn, no tuition, but registration fee, for info,

call 718-368-5079l

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.

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.

Free After-School Programs At MS 53 (10-45 Nameoke St.), ages 10-14, Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 p.m., through 6/22. Summer camp applications available now. Free camp.

Senior Happenings

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

8 weeks, 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), crochet,

aerobics, art. Alzheimer's Support Group, Wednesdays at 4 p.m.

Flea Market, 5/18, 10 a.m. to 3 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. A Series On Humor,: Music For The Fun Of It, 5/21,

4 p.m., The Great American

Jewish Comics, 6/6, 4 p.m.

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. Yoga, Mon. Wed. Thurs., 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Arts and Crafts, Thurs., 10:30 a.m. Let's Stroll Walking Group, Tues. and Thurs., 10 a.m. Dance Therapy, 5/11, 11 a.m.

Speaker from American

Cancer Society, 5/16.

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

7:30 p.m. Teen Fitness, Tues.,

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

Fun City Bowl, FDNY vs. NYPD Football, Aviator Sports, Flatbush Ave., Bklyn) 5/19, 4 p.m.

Rockapulco Summer Race Series. All races begin at 7 p.m. on the boardwalk at B. 95 St. The Bert Robbins Run, 6/7, The Jose Rodriquez Run, 6/14, The John McManus Run, 6/21, The Bob Davan Run, 6/28, The John Lovett Run, 7/5, The Patty Savage Run, 7/12 and The Nellie Duncan Rockapulco Run, 7/20 with an after-race party.

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