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for larger version       It's What's Happening
- October 2007
Fort Tilden Events Tour The Tip, 10/27, 9 a.m. to noon. Halloween Extravganza, 12 and under, 10/31, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Jamaica Bay Sunset Cruise 10/13, "Golden Sunshine," Sheepshead Bay, 4 to 7 p.m. Sponsored by ALS, Info at 718-318-9344.
Marine Parkway Bridge Closing Monday thru Friday, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Now to 10/26, to facilitate steel work. 100 Precinct CC "Oktoberfest" Breakfast Bayview Restaurant, Broad Channel, 10/21, 10 a.m. to noon.
Robert Sarnoff Retrospective Opening reception, Fort Tilden sTudio 6, 10/14, 1 to 4 p.m. Exhibition, 10/13 to 11/4, Gallery hours, Sat., noon to 4 p.m. Sun. 1 to 4 p.m.
Watch Fall Bird Migration at Rockaway Beach sponsored by Parks Dept., 10/20 and 10/21, 9 a.m., meet at Beach 95 Street and Boardwalk. Binoculars provided to participants.
Annual Historical Day, Broad Channel Historical Society VFW Hall (Shad Creek Rd., BC), 10/14, noon to 5 p.m.
Cross Bay Bridge Lane And Ramp Closings One northbound lane closed beginning 10/8. Northbound ramp B. 94 St./Freeway closed and southbound ramp toward BCD west closed until Memorial Day, 2008. Aviator Sports Bits Seniors in Shape, Mind and Body Fitness for Those 55+. 9/10 through 12/8, Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday mornings, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Fitness Expo, 10/11. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Health care, financial health, governmental agencies, healthy living. Teen Nights, every Friday night, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Ice skating, rock wall climbing, gymnastics. Public Ice Skating Sessions, Mon. thru Thurs., 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fri., 1:30 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. and 7 to 11 p.m. Sat., noon to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to midnight. Sun., noon to 5 p.m. Community Happenings Watch Fall Bird Migration at Rockaway Beach, sponsored by Parks Dept., 10/20 and 10/21, 9 a.m., meet at Beach 95 Street and Boardwalk. Binoculars provided to participants. K-9 Kostune Karnival, sponsored by Arf-Arf and Parks Dept., Dog Park (Rockaway Freeway, B. 81 St.), 10/28, noon to 2 p.m. Annual Historical Day, Broad Channel Historical Society, VFW Hall (Shad Creek Rd., BC), 10/14, noon to 5 p.m. Cross Bay Bridge Lane And Ramp Closings, One northbound lane closed beginning 10/8. Northbound ramp B. 94 St./Freeway closed and southbound ramp toward BCD west closed until Memorial Day, 2008. Marine Parkway Bridge Closing, Monday thru Friday, 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Now to 10/26, to facilitate steel work on bridge. 100 Precinct CC "Oktoberfest" Breakfast, Bayview Restaurant, Broad Channel, 10/21, 10 a.m. to noon. Friends Honoring Friends: A Birthday Tribute to Connie Taylor, Imperial Room, 259 Doughty Blvd., Inwood, LI. 10/20, noon to 4 p.m., Info at 718-945-8640. Halloween Children's Party, First Congregational Church (320 B. 94 St.), ages 12 and under, 10/27, 5 to 9 p.m. Costumes Optional. Robert Sarnoff Retrospective, Opening reception, Fort Tilden sTudio 6, 10/14, 1 to 4 p.m. Exhibition, 10/13 to 11/4, Gallery hours, Sat., noon to 4 p.m. Sun. 1 to 4 p.m. Bazaarette, Ladies Guild of West End Temple, 147-02 Newport Ave., 10/13, 7 to 9 p.m. 10/14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flea Market, Sisterhood of Temple Beth-El, B. 121 St..RBB, OCTOBER 10/20, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. 10/21, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Breast Cancer Walk, PS 47, Power Rd., BC. 10/19, 9 a.m., 30-minute walk. Donations accepted. Thrift Sale, Bayswater Jewish Center, Dickens St./Healy Ave.), 10/14, 1 to 4 p.m. 10/11, 7 p.m. 10/15, 4 to 7 p.m. Annual Harvest Festival, First Congregational Church (320 B. 94 St.), 10/14, 1 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): Falls Harvest Botany Walk, 10/13, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Bittersweet Wreaths, 10/21, 1 to 4 p.m. In the Moonlight, 10/27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Home, Sweet Habitat, 11/4, 1 to 2:30 p.m. Where Have All The Insects Gone? 11/11, 1 to 3 p.m. NYC Audubon Waterfowl Workshop, 11/18, 10 a.m. to noon. Floyd Bennett Field (718-338-3799): Junior Flyers, ages 7 - 12, 10/20, 1 to 3 p.m. Fort Tilden (718-318-4300): Tour The Tip, 10/27, 9 a.m. to noon. Halloween Extravganza, 12 and under, 10/31, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Jamaica Bay During WW I, 11/3, 1 to 3 p.m. Jamaica Bay During WW II, 11/10, 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., Nephropathy, 10/22. November program will be at Diabetes Awareness Day. Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center (6200 BCD) Very low or no cost and dental screenings, asthma and dia betes 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 ˝ to 4, Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Far Rockaway Branch 1637 Central Ave.), Toddler Learning Center, Wednesdays, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 10:30 a.m. Book Discussion, "The Overlook," 10/18, 6 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, Fridays, 10/12, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2, 10:30 a.m. Adult Learning Center, Classes for Pre-GED, English Novice), English (Beginner), English Low Intermediate), English (Pre- Literate), Computer Self-Study and ABE Reading and Writing. Info, registration at 718-945-7058. Seaside Branch (116-15 RBB): Toddler Learning Center, Wednesdays, 10/1710:30 a.m. Seaside Library to resume Saturday Service Beginning 10/6. Friends of Library Week, 10/27. Meetings 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. 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. OCTOBER 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. 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 RAA: General Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month, Bldg. T149, Fort Tilden, 7:30 p.m. Bring artwork. Open Mike Music Nights, Thursdays, 7 p.m. No Shame Improv Theater, Fridays, 7 p.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. Thrift Sale, 10/14, 1 to 4 p.m. 10/11, 7 p.m. 10/15, 4 to 7 p.m. Bethel AME Church, (215 Beach 77 St.), Arverne, Sun. Church School 10 a.m.; Sun. Worship 11 a.m.; Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m.; Thurs. Food OCTOBER 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.) Community Church of the Nazarene (14-14 Central Ave.), Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Worship Service, 11 a.m. Far Rockaway Church Of Christ, 21-25 Nameoke St,) Sunday Bible Class, 10 a.m., Sunday Worship, 11 a.m., 6 p.m., Bible Class, Wed., 7 p.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. Harvest Festival, 10/14, 1 p.m. First Church of God, (14-25 BCD), Sun. Services, 7:30, 11 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. 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. New Beginnings Deliverance Church of Jesus Christ (38-20 RBB), Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship, Mon., Wednesday 11 a.m.; Evening Fellowship, Tuesday, Friday, 4:45; Prayer/Bible Reading, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.; 2007 Youth Get-Together, Friday, 8 p.m. New Hope Missionary Baptist Church (221 B. 86 St.), Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship, 11 a.m., Wed. Night Bible Class, 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting 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. Francis de Sales RC Church (B. 129 St./RBB), 6 Wednesdays, beginning 10/3, 7:30 to 9 p.m. St. John Baptist Church (74-05 RBB), Sunday School, 8:30 a.m. Sunday Children's Church, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship, 10 a.m. Bible Study, Wed., noon. Bible Study, Wed., noon; Thurs., 7:30 p.m. St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church (19-20 New Haven Ave.), St. Rose of Lima (B. 84 St.), Mass, Mon. to Fri., 8:30 a.m., noon. Sat. at 8:30 a.m. Rosary Rally, 10/13, noon to 2 p.m. All Welcome. 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), Wednesday 3:15 p.m. Word Of Life Church, Far Rockaway (1919 Cornaga Ave.), Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Wednesday Worship, 7 p.m. School Happenings CEC 27 Meet and Greet, Open House meeting and PTA meet and greet. PA 114 (400 B. 135 St.), Kathleen Cashin, CEC officials, 10/15, 6:15. Dinner will be served. Beach Channel High School Campus Annual College Night, 100- 00 BCD, 100 Colleges Represented, 10/18, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Senior Happenings Seniors in Shape, Mind and Body Fitness for Those 2007 55+. Aviator Sports, Flatbush Ave., Bklyn. 9/10 through 12/8, Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday mornings, 8:30 a.m. to noon. New Horizon Counseling Center, for seniors, 718 B. 20 St., 7 days a week, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. free meals, therapeutic activities, social work services, computer groups, 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. JASA-Brookdale Village Senior Center, 131 B. 19 St., Bella Lieberman in Concert, 10/30, 7 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. 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., 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Submit information about your non-profit community event or meeting by fax,
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