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for larger version       April 2008 All events at Aviator Sports, Flatbush Ave., Bklyn, just north of Marine Parkway Bridge. Seniors in Shape, Mind and Body Fitness for Those 55+. 4/7 through 6/21, Mon., Thurs., 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sat., 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Holiday closings, 4/21, 4/24, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24, 5/26, 6/5. Community Happenings Basketball Game, Graybeards vs. Harlem Magic Masters, featuring "Jack Ryan,: St. Camillus Gym (180 B. 100 St.), 4/5, 1 p.m. Tix on sale at Graybeards B. 129 St. office. Rockaway Rotary Ocean Run, sponsored by Sweet 'N Low, in memory of Barbara Eisenstadt, B. 116 St. and boardwalk, 4/27, 10 a.m. Rockaway Raw/Living Foods Potluch, B. 108 St., 5 to 11 p.,m. Info at www/ rawfood. meetup.com/427. Flea Market sponsored by Carleton Manor (71-15 BCD), parking lot, 4/7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. "Rescue Your Home" Workshop, sponsored by Councilman Sanders, PS 156 (229-02 137 Ave., Laurelton), 4/18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. West End Temple Saturday Safe Haven, Game Night For Tweens, West End Temple (147-02 Newport Ave.), 4/12, 5/10 and 6/14, 5 to 7 p.m. for grades 3,4, and 5. 7:30 to 10 p.m. for grades 6,7,8. Non-denominational, discount for temple members. Gateway Happenings Note: Most events at Gateway National Park require reservations. Please check in advance of your attendance. Wildlife Refuge: (718-318-4340): Audubon Society Early Spring Bird Walk, 4/6, 10 a.m. to noon. Sunset, Moonrise and Woodcocks, 4/19, 7:15 to 9:15 p.m.Every Day Is Earth Day, 4/20. 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.The Art of Nature, includes book signing by children's author, Patricia Wynne, 4/20, 1 to 3 p.m. Floyd Bennett Field (718-338-3799): Model Aircraft Engines, 4/8, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Ham Radio Communication I, 4/9, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Star Spangled Skies, 4/11, 8 to 10 p.m. Radio Controlled Flying, 4/17, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Hike Floyd Bennett Field, 4/19, 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fort Tilden (718-318-4300): Spring Hike, 4/5, 10 a.m. to noon. Flight Of The NC-4, 4/12, 1 to 2 p.m. What Moves Birds?. 4/13, 1 to 3 p.m. Jacob Riis Park (718-318-4300): Bike Tour of Riis Park and Fort Tilden, 4/19, 11 a.m. to 1 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. Childbirth Classes for Pregnant Women, 3-session program, Mondays, Thursdays, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15. Thursdays, 7/3, 7/10, 7/17. Thursdays, 9/4, 9/11, 9/18. Thursdays, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20. All programs 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Diabetes Education Support Group, Understanding Diabetes, 4/28, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Wound Care, 5/19, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Emergency Preparedness, Go-bag to be raffled off, Hemodylasis Center, 4/9. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. 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. all for appointment, 718-868-8230. After-hours emergencies, 212-517-1878. Free Guided Metitation, B. 108 St., 4/5, 3 to 4 p.m. Info at www.rawfood. meetup. com/427. 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. FDNTY Recruitment Initative, 4/14, 4:30 p.m. Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB): Picture Book Time, ages 3½ to 5, Wednesdays, 3/26, 10:30 a.m. Saturday Storytime & Craft, ages 5 to 12, Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. Book Buddies, children Grades K to 3 paired with teens, Tuesdays, 3/18 and 3/25, 4:00 p.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, Mondays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 5 weeks from 3/30. Toddler Time, Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 8 weeks beginning 4/2. Both programs, ages 10 mos. - 3 years. Meetings Rockaway Republicans, BHYC (B. 126 St./BCD), 4/8, 8 p.m. 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.). 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 St. 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 Ave, community room, 6:30 p.m. Satellite Post Office, "C" Lobby, 2nd, 4th Saturdays, 10 a.m. Metrocard Van, 3rd Friday, 1:30 p.m. Far Rockaway Chapter of the NAACP, 3rd Thurs. of month, 7 p.m., Macedonian Baptist Church, 330 B. 67 St. Lt. Bernard H. Weiner, Post 258 JWV, 3rd Sun., Temple Beth El Little Synagogue, RBB & B. 122 St. Rockaway Beachside Neighborhood Association (RBNA), 3rd Wed of each month, PS/IS 43 (160 B. 29 St.), 6:30 p.m. Weed & Seed Steering Committee, Church of God Christian Academy (1332 Central), 3rd Wed., 1:30 p.m. Music & The Arts RTC: RTC Upcoming Productions: "Annie," 5/2 to 5/18; "The Music Man," 7/3 to 7/19; The Philadelphia Story," 8/15 to 8/30; "The Rockaway Cafe '08: A Salute To The Music of Paul Simon," 9/19 to 10/4 and "The Prisoner of Second Avenue," 11/7 to 11/22. RAA: Monthly meetings, Fort Tilden Studio 6, 2nd Mon., 7:30 p.m. Bring artwork. Exhibition, "Structure," Fort Tilden, Sat., noon to 4 p.m. Sun., 1 to 4 p.m. Thru 4/6. Parks Department Bits Earth Day, Rockaway, B. 28 St. and the boardwalk, 5/3, noon to 4 p.m. Teach Your Child To Ride A Bike, Bayswater Park (Bay 32 St./BCD), 5/10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Puppets In The Park, Bayswater Park (Bay 25 St./BCD), 6/6. Beach 84 St. Playground, 6/13,, two showings, 9:45 a.m. and 11 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.), Conservative Congregation offering Sabbath services, 9 a.m., Mon. thru Friday services, 8:30 a.m., followed by light breakfast, 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, 10:45 a.m. Jan., Feb., Mar. 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. Sunday School 9 a.m. Far Rockaway Church Of Christ, 21-25 Nameoke St,) Sunday Bible Class, 10:45 a.m., until March. 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 Baptist Church (1510 Redfern Ave.), Pre-Valentine's Day Prayer Breakfast, 2/9, 8:30 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. Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, (348 B. 71 St.), Sun. School, 9:15 a.m., Morning Worship, 11 a.m. 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., 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. 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. APRIL 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.), Sunday masses, 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. (Spanish)11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. (Polish), Life Teen, 5 p.m., Vigil, 5 p.m. Daily Mass, 8:30 a.m., noon (Monday thru Friday). Saturday, 8:30 a.m. Holy Days, 8:30 a.m., noon and 7:30 p.m. St. Thomas More-St. Edmund (204-25 Rockaway Point Blvd, Rockaway Point), Altar Rosary Society, Annual Spring Luncheon, Silver Gull Club, 4/20. Drop-off donations rectory, Mon. to Fri., 9 a.m. to noon. Temple Beth-El (B. 121 St./RBB), Shabbat Children's Services, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sisrterhood Book and Author Brunch, 5/4, 10 a.m., speaker is Mort Zachter, author of "Dough." Upper Room International Ministries (708 B. 19 St.), Clothing Distribution, blankets, Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 718-471-5741. Upper Room After Care, after-school programs, Mon. to Fri., 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Grades K-12. West End Temple, (147-02 Newport Ave.) Oneg Shabbot, Sun. 9 a.m., Hebrew School (5- 16 yrs. Old), Wednesday 3:15 p.m. Mar., Shabbat Service/Pot Luck Dinner, first friday, 6:30 p.m. Potluck Shabbot Nosh, third Friday, 6 p.m. followed by Kabbalat Service. Bazarrette, Ladies Guild, 4/5, 7 to 9 p.m. 4/6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Scholastic Book Fair, 4/5, 7 to 9 p.m. 4/6, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Word Of Life Church, Far Rockaway (1919 Cornaga Ave.), Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Wednesday Worship, 7 p.m. School Happenings Flea Market, Scholars'Academy B. 103 St./Seaside Ave.), school cafe, 4/5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reunion, Bishop Kearney HS. Classes of '68, '73, '78, '88, '93, '98, '03, school library, 4/26, 3 p.m. except for class of '83 at noon. Senior Happenings Young Israel of Wavecrest & Bayswater Senior League (60 and older), 2716 Healy Ave. Glatt Kosher meals, activities. 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. 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 and cultural activities, free meals, Spanish and Russian language speaking staff. Transportation available. Contact Frima Peters. 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 staff. Seaside Adult Community Center 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (90-01 RBB), daily breakfast and lunch (60 and older), crochet, aerobics, art. Daily activities include dominoes, discussion groups, painting and more. Alzheimer's Support Group, Wednesdays at 3 p.m. Flea Market, Fridays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.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., Communi ty Happenings West End Temple Saturday Safe Haven, Game Night For Tweens West End Temple (147-02 Newport Ave.), 4/12, 5/10 and 6/14, 5 to 7 p.m. for grades 3,4, and 5. 7:30 to 10 p.m. for grades 6,7,8. Non-denominational, discount for temple members.
Final/Farewell Luncheon For Past and Present FRHS Staff Pancho's Cantina (4245 Austin Blvd., Island Park), 5/4, noon to 3 p.m. Infor, contact purplepump@aol.com. Leave message with name, address, years at FRHS, phone number.
Basketball Game, Graybeards vs. Harlem Magic Masters St. Camillus Gym (180 B. 100 St.), 4/5, 1 p.m. Tix on sale at Graybeards B. 129 St. office.
Rockaway Rotary Ocean Run sponsored by Sweet 'N Low, in memory of Barbara Eisenstadt B. 116 St. and boardwalk, 4/27, 10 a.m. Motor Vehicle Office at 168-35 Rockaway Boulevard in Jamaica reopened on 3/31.
Book Sale to Benefit Rockaway Museum, "The Rockaways: A Postcard History Series Book," by Emil Lucev. Book with $25 donation to the museum. The Wave office (88-08 Rockaway Beach Blvd).
Rockaway Raw/Living Foods Potluch, B. 108 St., 5 to 11 p.,m. Info at www/ rawfood.meetup.com/427.
Flea Market sponsored by Carleton Manor (71-15 BCD), parking lot, 4/7, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
"Rescue Your Home" Workshop, sponsored by Councilman Sanders, PS 156 (229-02 137 Ave., Laurelton), 4/18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Submit information about your non-profit community event or meeting by fax, (718) 945-0913, e-mail, editor@rockawave.com, or mail to The Wave, P.O. Box 930097, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693 by Tuesday 5 p.m., for Friday publication in this column. Fees and phone numbers will not be published. Please enclose the phone number of a contact person with your submission in case further details are required.
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