It's Whats Happening
Aviator Sports Bits
Seniors in Shape, Mind and Body
Fitness for Those 55+. Now through
12/8, Monday and Thursday, 8:30 a.m.
to 3:30 p.m. Saturday mornings, 8:30
a.m. to noon.
Teen Nights, every Friday night, 7 p.m.
to 11 p.m. Ice skating, rock wall
climbing, gymnastics. Hip Hop and
Break Dancing Lessons.
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
NYPD Transit District 23 Crime
Prevention Program, Beach 116 St.
Station Mezzanine, Free electronic
registration (cell phones, laptops,
IPods, etc.), 2nd Wed. of each month, 8
a.m. to 4 p.m.
Pedestrian Walkway, CBB,
Closed through 10/3/08.
Free shuttle bus service will be
available 7-days-a-week, from 7 a.m.
to 9 p.m. on 15 minute intervals.
Call 311 for info.
Consultations relative to mmigration
problems, sponsored by Councilman
James Sanders, FACAO, Tuesdays,
beginning 11/13, 21-23 Birdsall Ave.,
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bridge Closings:
Cross Bay Bridge Lane
And Ramp 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.
Gateway Happenings
Note: Most events at Gateway
National Park require reservations.
Please check in advance
of your attendance.
Wildlife Refuge: (718-318-4340):
No events scheduled
Floyd Bennett Field
(718-338-3799):
No events scheduled
Fort Tilden (718-318-4300):
No events scheduled
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.
Childbirth Classes for Pregnant
Women: 1/3, 1/10, 1/17,
6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health
Center (6200 BCD) Very low or no cost
quality services, free regnancy, 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.; ues. to Sat., 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sun., noon to 5 p.m. all for appointment,
718-868-8230. After-hours
emergencies, 212-517-1878.
Free Flu Vacinations, Church of the
Nazarene (1414 Central Ave.), 12/7,
9 a.m. to noon. All welcome.
Holiday Happenings
Community Hanukka Candle
Lighting Ceremony, sponsored by
Congregation Ohab Zedek, Temple
Beth-El & West End Temple,
B. 116 St./RBB), Now through 12/11.
4:45 p.m. except for 12/7 at 4 p.m.
and 12/8 at 5:30 p.m.
Broad Channel Christmas Tree
Lighting Ceremony,
CBB, 12/8, 5:30 p.m.
Shop Till You Drop, West End Temple
(147-02 Newport Ave.), 12/8,
6 to 11 p.m. Scholastic Book
Fair, 12/8, 6 to 10 p.m.
"Little North Pole" House Lighting,
Neponsit Ave., between B. 144 and
B. 145 St. Benefit of Juvenile Diabetes
Foundation, 12/8, 6 p.m.
Holiday Coat Drive, sponsored by
NYPD, New York Cares. Drop off new
or gently-used winter coats to any
NYPD precinct. Any time during
September. 100 Pct, B. 95 St.' RBB,
101 Pct., Mott Ave.
Team Thrust Auto Club Toy Drive,
drop off toys at Shaggy Dog or King
Pharmacy (B. 116 St.),
12/8, noon to 2 p.m.
Community Coat Drive, sponsored by
First Church of God and NAACP, Drop
off gently-used or new coats to church
(1425 BCD), 12/15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Treats With Santa Claus, St. Francis
de Sales Small Hall (B. 129 St./RBB),
12/16, 1 to 4 p.m. Children of all ages
invited to take photo with Santa.
Holiday Bazaar. Lawrence Nursing
Care Center (350 B. 54 St.), 12/13,
11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
"Empty Bowls" Project, Brooklyn
project to raise consciousness of hunger
in local area. Rockaway participants,
Ozzie's Coffee House (Fifth Ave.,
Bklyn), Now through Christmas.
Holiday Boutique, Belle Harbor
Yacht Club (B. 126 St./BCD),
12/7, 7 to 11 p.m.
Library Happenings
Arverne Branch (312 B. 54 St.):
Story time, ages 1 ½ to 4,
Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Resumes,
Cover Letters and Job Hunting
Classes, Wednesday and Thursday
mornings, 10 a.m. to noon. Assistance
for Spanish-speakers, Computer
Skills, Job Search, resumes, Wed.
and Thurs., 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Winter/Holiday Songs with
Tranchinas, 12/17, 6:30 p.m.
Christmas Music For Children, 12/10,
5 to 6 p.m. Smoking Cessation
Wkshp., 1/14, 6:30 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 ½ to 5, Wed., 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.
Meetings
Broad Channel Civic Association,
Fourth Thursday of Month, VFW Hall
(Shad Creek Rd.), 8 p.m.
100 Precinct Community Council,
4th Wednesday of Month, 7:30 p.m.,
Knights of Columbus Hall (333 B. 90
St.). Next meeting rescheduled
due to holidays, 12/19.
Arverne Civic Association, Addabbo
Family Health Center (6200 BCD).
2nd Mon. of month, 7:30 p.m.
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.
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.
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.
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,
"C" Lobby, 2nd, 4th Tuesdays,
10 a.m. Metrocard Van,
3rd Friday, 1:30 p.m.
Far Rockaway Chapter
of the NAACP, 3rd Thurs.
of month, 7 p.m., St. John
Baptist Church, 74-05 RBB.
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
Harry G's Doo Wop Spectacular,
BCHS (100-00 BCD),
1/26/2008, 7 p.m.
Featuring Kenny Vance
and the Planotones,
Lenny Cocco
and the Chimes,
Cleveland Still
and the Dubs, and more.
RAA:Open Mike Music Nights,
Thursdays, 7 p.m.
No Shame Improv,
Fridays, 7 p.m.
Music Video Dance Mix, 11/24,
8 p.m. start, Fort Tilden.
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
St.), 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.; Prayer Circle 7 a.m.,
Mondays; 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 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.
Church of the Nazarene (1414 Central
Ave.), Specail Christmas
presentation, 12/15, 6:30 p.m.
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.
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.;
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. 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. Rose of Lima (B. 84 St.),
Mass, Mon. to Fri., 8:30 a.m.,
noon. Sat. at 8:30 a.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),
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
FRHS Class of 1959, "Why
Wait For the 50th" reunion,
7/26 and 7/27, 2008,
Marriot Hotel, Uniondale, LI.
Carole WaxmanCohen, at
Carole414@verizon.net
or go to www.farrockaway.com.
Senior Happenings
Young Israel of Wavecrest &
Bayswater Senior League
(60 and older), 2716 Healy Ave.
Glatt Kosher meals,
activities, opens 9 a.m.
Seniors in Shape,
Mind and Body Fitness
forThose 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.
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.. Sat., 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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.
Reopened on 11/7.
Open for all activities,
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Christmas Party,
12/13, 1 to 3 p.m. Linwood Peele
of the "Drifters." Fee.
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.
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.
Therapy with Lisa,
12/7, 11 a.m.
JASA Brookdale Village
(131 B. 19 St.)
Hanukkah with
Abraham Sandler,
12/11, 7 p.m. Light
refreshments, fee.
Community Happenings
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.
Holiday Happenings
"Little North Pole" House Lighting
Neponsit Ave., between B. 144 and B. 145 St. Benefit of Juvenile Diabetes
Foundation, 12/8, 6 p.m.
Community Hanukka Candle Lighting Ceremony
sponsored by Congregation Ohab Zedek, Temple Beth-El & West End Temple,
B. 116 St./RBB), 12/4 through 12/11. 4:45 p.m. except for 12/7 at 4 p.m. and
12/8 at 5:30 p.m.
Holiday Coat Drive
sponsored by NYPD, New York Cares. Drop off new or gently-used winter coats
to any NYPD precinct. Any time during September. 100 Pct, B. 95 St.' RBB, 101
Pct., Mott Ave.
Team Thrust Auto Club Top Drive
drop off toys at Shaggy Dog or King Pharmacy (B. 116 St.), 12/8, noon to 2
p.m.
Community Coat Drive
sponsored by First Church of God and NAACP, Drop off gently-used or new
coats to church (1425 BCD), 12/15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Treats With Santa Claus
St. Francis de Sales Small Hall (B. 129 St./RBB), 12/16, 1 to 4 p.m. Children of
all ages.
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