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for larger version       Ads have a Patent Pending. Click Here for More Information AUGUST 2007 Community Happenings RMAC Fall Festival, Riis Park, 9/8 and 9/9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Arts, crafts, games, food, entertainment, free. Park in Riis Park parking lot. New York City Kite Festival, Riis Park Boardwalk, near bathhouse, 9/8 and 9/9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sponsored by RMAC, Rockaway Chamber of Commerce. Free. Park in Riis Park parking lot. Luncheon, Rockaway Park Hadassah, Ohab Zedek (135-01 RBB), 8/28, 1 p.m. "The Many Faces of Abuse." Info at 718-634-4729. SJEH Ocean Walk, Begins at Hospital Flagpole (B. 19 St.) and goes to B. 40 St. and back. 9/9, 1:30 p.m. Info at 718-869-8383. Salute to Veterans "Oldies But Goodies" Barbeque, sponsored by Congressman Gregory Meeks, Vets and families, St. Albans VA Campus (179-00 Linden Blvd.), 9/18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Peach Cobbler Food Program, closed from 8/27 to 9/7. Gateway Happenings Note: Most events at Gateway National Park require reservations. Please check in advance of your attendance. Wildlife Refuge: (718-318-4340): 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): 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 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. Childbirth Classes, 3 sessions on Weds., 9/5, 9/12, 9/19, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Hospital boardroom. 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. 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. Afterhours 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. Broad Channel Branch (1626 Cross Bay Blvd.) Board games, 8/24, 1-5 p.m. Book discussion, Baudolino by Umberto Eco, Fri. 9/4, 10 a.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 ½ to 5, Wed., 10:30 a.m. Seaside Branch (116-15 RBB): "Fools For Love,' Jazz Standards, 8/27, 6:30 p.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, 7:30 p.m. 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., Deerfield Area Civic, last Monday of month, 7:30 p.m., 327 B. 19 St. 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 ), 3rd Wed., 1:30 p.m. Music & The Arts RMAC: Fall Festival, Riis Park, 9/8, 9/9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bayswater Players, seeking two actresses for "The Diary of Anne Frank," contact Mario Martone at mail@bayplays.com for info. 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," 8/25 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, "Nashville Attitude," 9/9. Anniversary Halloween Dance, 10/13. Thanksgiving Dance, 11/10. "Gunsmoke," 12/8. 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. AUGUST 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. 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. AUGUST 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. Columbiettes, 2nd Wednesday of month, 7:30. Macedonia Baptist Church (330 B. 67 St.), 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. Francis de Sales RC Church (B. 129 St./RBB), SFDS Parish Assembly, Sat. 9/22, 1-4 p.m.; school gymnasium. "Celebrating our past and envisioning our future." St. Gertrude (336 B 38 St.) Disability Awareness Mass. Dedicated to Fr. Brendan Downing. Sat, 9/29, 4 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. 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. 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. Both programs include both low-impact and high-impact exercises dedicated to the health of senior citizens, as well as information on senior health and nutrition. My Turn Program At KBCC. Kingsborough Community College (Manhattan Beach, Bklyn.) offers free classes 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. 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. Flea Market, Mon., Wed., Fri., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Communi ty Happenings
RMAC Fall Festival Riis Park, 9/8 and 9/9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Arts, crafts, games, food, entertainment, free. Park in Riis Park parking lot.
New York City Kite Festival Riis Park Boardwalk, near bathhouse, 9/8 and 9/9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sponsored by RMAC, Rockaway Chamber of Commerce. Free. Park in Riis Park parking lot.
Ongoing Activites at Gateway National Park 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, 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.
Luncheon, Rockaway Park Hadassah Ohab Zedek (135-01 RBB), 8/28, 1 p.m. "The Many Faces of Abuse." Info at 718-634-4729. t y Happenings
Salute to Veterans "Oldies But Goodies" Barbeque sponsored by Congressman Gregory Meeks, Vets and families, St. Albans VA Campus (179-00 Linden Blvd.), 9/18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Garvey-Tubman Music Series presented by Councilman James Sanders Jr. Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, various local artists, O'Donohue Park, Beach 17 St. and Seagirt Blvd., 9/7 SJEH Ocean Walk, Begins at Hospital Flagpole (B. 19 St.) and goes to B. 40 St. and back. 9/9, 1:30 p.m. Info at 718-869-8383. Aviator Sports Bits New York Rangers Youth Hockey Camp, 8/27 to 8/30. All skill levels are welcome. Summer Teen Scene, Wed., Fri. & Sat. Nts., students 7th
thru 12th grades, 7 to 10 p.m., fee. Now through 8/25.
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