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for larger version       What's Happening Community Happenings Graybeards Family Run, Rockaway Beach Blvd. and B. 128 St., 7/27, 6:30 p.m. Children's races, Special Olympians, 1 mile race, 5K race. After race party at St. Francis de Sales schoolyard. National Night Out Against Crime, 100 Pct..'TD 23, BCHS (B. 100 St./BCD), 8/7, 4 to 8 p.m. Free Beach Umbrellas, Sponsored by American Airlines, 7/28, on the beach between B. 96 and B. 116 Sts., noon to 2 p.m. Sandcastle Contest, B. 119 St./Beachfront, 7/29, registration, 10 a.m., contest, noon to 2 p.m. Sponsored by West End Realty, Parks. Movie Night At The Beach, B. 17 St./Seagirt Blvd., O'Donohue Park, 8/5, 8 p.m. Featured, "Happy Feet." USS Nimitz Reunion, seeking ship's company, air groups, detachments, for reunion to be held in Nashville, Tenn. on 6/19 to 6/22, 2008. For info, email to waldoj@cox.net. Campos Family Farmer's Market, PS 42 schoolyard (430 B. 66 St.), Saturdays, now thru Thanksgiving, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ocean Bay Houses Drug-Free Family Culture Day, B. 54 St./Almeda Ave., 8/18, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tribute Park Fundraiser, At the park (B. 116 St./BCD), 8/23, 6 to 9 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): Summer Flowers and Fruit, 8/4, 10 a.m. Shorebirds 101, 8/12, 1 p.m. Shorebirds on the East Pond, 8/18, 9:30 a.m. Jamaica Bay History Hike, 8/25, 10 a.m. Shorebird Festival, 8/26, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Floyd Bennett Field (718-338-3799): Seining For Jamacia Bay's Marine Treasures, Main Entrance, Ranger's Station, 7/29, 10 a.m. to noon. North Forty Midsummer Surprises, 8/5, 9 a.m. Birds of Floyd Bennett Field, 8/25, 7 a.m. to noon. Yoga At Riis Beach, Wed. and Sat. beginning on 7/7, Bay 14, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Jacob Riis Park Open, Pitch and Putt Golf Course, 8/20, 9 a.m. Jacob Riis and Theodore Roosevelt, Bath house, 8/25, 2 p.m. Beach Campfire Program, 8/31, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fort Tilden (718-318-4300): See RAA and RTC events in Music And Art Happenings below. Ongoing Activites at Gateway: After- Work Bike Tour, Floyd Bennett Field, Fridays, now to 8/31, 6 t0 7:30 p.m. Explore NYC's First Control Tower, Floyd Bennett Field, Sundays, 1 to 2 p.m. Fly Fishing Workshops, Sundays, Floyd Bennett Field, 10 a.m. to noon. HARP, aircraft restoration, Tues., Thurs., Sat., Sun., Floyd Bennett Field, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Individual Sailing Instruction, Floyd Bennett Field, Thurs., now to 8/30, 6 to 8 p.m. Introduction to Canoeing, Floyd Bennett Field, Sat., to 8/25. 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., 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. o 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. Beginning on 8/4, the library will be open on Saturdays. College Fair, 8/4, noo to 4 p.m. Sponsored by CUNY on Wheels.CUNY College Prep Program, 8/7, 9/11, noon to 5 p.m. Far Rockaway Branch (1637 Central Ave.) Far Rockaway Branch will be closed beginning on 6/24 for approx imately one month for HVAC replacement. No date has yet been set for a reopening. Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB): 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. Meetings 100 Precinct Community Council, 4th Wednesday of Month, 7:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Hall (333 B. 90 St.). No summer meetings. Community Board 14, 2nd Tues. of month, 7:45 p.m., K of C Hall, B. 90 Street. No summer meetings scheduled. 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. No meeing in July, next meeting 8/13. 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. JULY 2007 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 ), 3rd Wed., 1:30 p.m. Music & The Arts RMAC: Summer Sunset Picnic Concerts, Fort Tilden, All concerts at 6 p.m., Long Island Pops, 8/5. Kenny Vance and the Planotones, Leon Locke Memorial Concert (Doo Wop), 8/19. RAA: General Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month, Bldg. T149, Fort Tilden, 7:30 p.m. Bring artwork. RTC: Fort Tilden Post Theater, "Steel Magnolias, 8/10, 8/11, 8/17, 8/24, 8/25 at 8 p.m. 9/12 at 2 p.m. Country-Western Music, Dancing, Glendale Memorial Bldg. (72-02 Myrtle Ave.), 7:30 p.m., adults only, The Neil Scott Johnson Band, 8/11. Parks Happenings These events are sponsored by The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and are free. For further information about any event, dial 311. Dancing Under the Stars, Tuesdays, beginning 7/10 and continuing to 8/21. B. 84 St./SFP, 6:30 to 9 p.m., sponsored by Lew Simon and Sweet 'Nlow. Mobile Fitness Van, Now to 8/24,Tuesdays, Boogie- Woogie Weight Loss 9 to 10 a.m., O'Donohue Park (B. 17 St./ Seagirt Blvd.); Thursdays, Wake Up and Stretch, 9 to 10 a.m., Beach 116 St./Boardwalk. Sandcastle Contest, sponsored by West End Realty, Beach 119 St./Ocean, 7/29, noon to 2 p.m. Movie at the Beach, B. 17 St., 8/5, 8 p.m. Plover Day, B. 59 St., 8/5, 1 to 3 p.m.Canoeing with the Rangers, Bayswater Park, 8/12, 10 a.m. to noon. Sunset Fundraiser, Tribute Park (B. 116 St.), 8/23, 6 to 9 p.m. Urban Park Rangers Beach Events, Wed., B. 9 St. playground; Thurs., B. 59 St. Playground; Fri., B. 73 St. playground, Sat., B. 136 and the Beach Wall, Wed. to Fri. at 1 p.m., Sat., 10 a.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. 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. Gospel Fiesta, 7/21, 1 to 6 p.m., free food, music. 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 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.), Gospel Brunch, 6/24, sponsored by the Women's Industrial League,, Brunch, 1:30 p.m. Gospel performance, 3:30 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. Health Expo, screenings, demonstrations, B. 53 St. and RBB, 7/29, 3 to 7 p.m. St. Rose of Lima (B. 84 St.), In addition to regular mass schedule, Regular Mass Schedule, Mon. to Fri., 8:30 a.m., noon. Sat. at 8:30 a.m. Summer mass, Mon. to Fri., 7:30 p.m. Vigil for the Feast of the Assumption, 8/14, 6 p.m. Feast of St. Rose, 8/23, 6 p.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. Word Of Life Church, Far Rockaway (1919 Cornaga Ave.), Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Wednesday Worship, 7 p.m. School Happenings FRHS Class of 1972 Reunion, Uniondale, 8/11. For info, Nadine Leeds at bstcls@aol.com or Susan Missan-Mischner at uemil1234@aol.com. Senior Happenings Seniors In Shape, free program for 55 and up, Aviator Sports Complex, Floyd Bennett Field (Bklyn), Free Summer Program now in session, Tuesdays from 4:30 to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Program runs through 8/28. My Turn Program At KBCC. Kingsborough Community College (Manhattan Beach, Bklyn.) offers free cl;asses for 60+ residents along with traditional students. Registration Fee required. 718-368-5079. Beth Abraham Adult Day Health Care Program (1821 Cornaga Ave.), Mon. to Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., serving medically and physically frail adults 18 years of age and older, medical monitoring, social work services, PT/ OT, breakfast, snacks, lunch, Spanish, Russian and French-Creole spoken. 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 3 p.m. Flea Market, Fridays, 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. Roy Reuther Senior Center (over age 60), 711C Seagirt Ave., Hot kosher lunch daily at noon, signup 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. Piano Concert, 8/1. Kentucky Derby, 8/3. St. Gertrude Senior Center, (338 B. 36 St.), Open Mon., Wed., Fri., for senior activites after 9 a.m. mass, 9:30 a,m. to 2 p.m. Sports Happenings Michael C. Cunneen Memorial Golf Outing, Riis Park Pitch and Putt Course, 7/27, dinner following at Breezy Point Clubhouse. Information at 917-217-2608. ty Happenings
Tribute Park Fundraiser, At the park (B. 116 St./BCD), 8/23, 6 to 9 p.m.
Sandcastle Contest B. 119 St./Beachfront, 7/29, registration, 10 a.m., contest, noon to 2 p.m. Sponsored by West End Realty, Parks.
Movie Night At The Beach B. 17 St./Seagirt Blvd., O'Donohue Park, 8/5, 8 p.m. Feature Film: "Happy Feet"
Dancing Under the Stars Tuesdays, beginning now and continuing to 8/21. B. 84 St./SFP, 6:30 to 9 p.m., sponsored by Lew Simon and Sweet 'Nlow.
RMAC: Summer Sunset Picnic Concerts Fort Tilden, All concerts at 6 p.m., Long Island Pops, 8/5. Kenny Vance and the Planatones, Leon Locke Memorial Concert (Doo Wop), 8/19.
National Night Out Against Crime 100 Pct..'TD 23, BCHS (B. 100 St./BCD), 8/7, 4 to 8 p.m.
Graybeards Family Run Rockaway Beach Blvd. and B. 128 St., 7/27, 6:30 p.m. Children's races, Special Olympians, 1 mile race, 5K race. After race party at St. Francis de Sales schoolyard.
Free Beach Umbrellas by American Airlines, 7/28, on the beach between B. 96
and B. 116 Sts., noon to 2 p.m.
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