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for larger version       Ads have a Patent Pending. Click Here for More Information May 2008 Comedy Niight With The Best, 6/1, doors open 8 p.m., showtime, 9 p.m. Community Happenings Registratiion of Electric Devices such as cell pnones, IPod's, MP3 Players, Lap Top Computers, etc. NYPD Transit District 23. Free. First Wednesday of each month, Mott Avenue subway station, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. "Choose where you use it, if you don't want to lose it." Let's Walk For Mindy Waks, fundraiser, Boardwalk.B. 126 St., 3 miles, 5/18, 9 a.m., checks to American Cancer Society For Research. Youth Town Hall Forum, sponsored by State Senator Malcolm Smith, Community Church of the Nazarene (1414 Central Ave.), 5/15, 7 to 9 p.m. Rally to Protect Rent-Regulated, Affordable Housing, St. Mary's Star of the Sea Church (1920 New Haven Ave. at Central Ave.), 5/8, 7 p.m. Beach Clean-up and Bake Sale, BHPOA and RPHR, beach clean-up from Beach 108 Street to Beach 149 Street. Bake Sale hosted by 100 Precinct Explorers and the precinct community counci at Beach 116 St. and the boardwalk. Proceeds used for the upkeep of Tribute Park. 5/10, all events begin at 10 a.m. Book Fair, Hammels-Arverne Day Care Center, 216 B. 87 St., 5/12 to 5/22, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Safe Driving Course, West End Temple (B. 147 St./Newport Ave.), 5/6 and 5/13, 7:15 p.m. For info and registration, 718-634-4961. Thrift Sale, Bayswater Jewish Center (Healy Ave./Dickens St.), 5/15, 7 p.m., 5/18, noon. 5/19, 4 to 7 p.m. Thrift Sale, First Congregational Church, (320 B. 94 St.), 5/2, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 5/3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rockaway Raw Foods "Uncooking Class," 229 B. 108 St., 5/27, 2 to 5 p.m. Info at rockawayraw@earthlink.net. Special Town Hall Meeting To Address Postal Problems, sponsored by Congressman Meeks, FRHS (821 Bay 25 St.), 5/2, 7 p.m. Gateway Happenings Wildlife Refuge: (718-318-4340): The Wonder of Migrants: From Tundra to Tropics, 5/4, 10 a.m. to noon. It's All About Birds! With The Family, ages 8 and up, 5/11, 10 a.m. to noon. Spring Leaves and Flowers, 5/17, 10 a.m. to noon. Spring Migration Wander, 5/18, 9 to 11 a.m. Full Flower Moon, 5/18, 7 to 9 p.m. Floyd Bennett Field (718-338-3799): Junior Flyers, 4/26, 3 to 4 p.m. Stargazing at Floyd Bennett Field, 5/9, 8 to 10 p.m. Ham Radio Communications II, 5/14, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Radion Controlled Aircraft, 5/15, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fort Tilden ((718-318-4300): Breezy Point Birds, 5/3, 9 to 11:30 a.m. Hike The Back Fort, 5/17, 1 to 3 p.m. Jacob Riis Park (718-318-4300): Bike Tour of Jacob Riis Park and Fort Tilden, Meet at Riis Park Bath House, 5/18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Beach Campfire, Bay 14, 5/23, 7 to 9 p.m. Historic Walking Tour, 5/24, 10 a.m. to noon.Ocean Safety Tips, 5/24 and 5/25, 2 to 3 p.m. Health Happenings Toddler Time, Wednesdays, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., 8 weeks beginning 4/2. Both programs, ages 10 mos. - 3 years. 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. 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, Wound Care, 5/19, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Nutrition, 6/23, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Exercise and Keeping Your Body Fit, 7/28, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Taking Good Care of Your Feet, 8/24, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Eye Care, 9/22, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Diabetes and Your Kidneys, 10/27, 1:30 to 3:30 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.; 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. Library Happenings Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB): 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. Meetings Rockaway Republican Club, BHYC (BCD/B. 126 St.), 5/13, 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., 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. Adult Art Classes, Fort Tilden: Painting, Tues. Nts, 7 to 9 p.m and Thurs. Morn., 10 a.m. to noon. Figure Drawing, Thurs., 8 to 10 p.m. Open Mic, Thurs., 8 p.m.New Exhibits: "Of Women," "Black and White," and "The Human Figure," now at Fort Tilden galleries., open Sat., noon to 4 p.m. and Sun., 1 to 4 p.m. 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), 6/17. Beach 84 St. Playground, 6/13,, two showings, 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. Beach Opening, 5/23, location TBA. Rock, Stock and Barrels, B. 90 St. Skate Park and Surfing Beach, 5/31, noon to 6 p.m. Carnival, B. 17 St. Parking Lot, 6/12 to 22, weekdays 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sat., noon to 11 p.m. Sun., 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Rock-n-Skate, B. 108 St./SFP, 6/26, 6 to 9 p.m. O'Donohue Park (B. 17 St./Seagirt Blvd.), 7/3, 6 to 9 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.), 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. Congregation Ohab Zedek (134-01 RBB), Celebration for the 60th Anniversary of Israel. Chorus, discussiion of visit to Israel, Israeli consul, refeshments, public is invited. 5/7, 7 p.m. 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. Day of Empowerment Mini- Conference, 4/26, 11 a.m. 96th Anniversary Installation Banquet, Imperial Room (Inwood), 5/3, 1 p.m. Installation Revival, 5/14, 7:30 p.m., 5/15, 7:30 p.m., 5/15, 7:30 p.m., Rev. Al Sharpton. Patoral Installation, 5/18, 11 a.m. 5/18, 4 p.m., Rev. Calvin Butts. 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. Appreciation Service, 5/3, 5 p.m. Seaside Jewish Center (103-00 SFP), Friday evening services and Saturday morning services at 8:45 a.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. 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 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." Yom Hashoah Tribute, 5/1, 7 p.m. Open to entire community. 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. Yoga For Children, 4-class sessions beginning 4/28 and ending 5/23, Rock The Baby (birth to 15 mos.), Happy Baby Yoga (15 t0 24 mos.), Bird In the Nest (2 to 3 yrs.), Mountain Yoga (4 to 6 yrs.), Eagle Yoga (7 to 9 yrs.). Word Of Life Church, Far Rockaway (1919 Cornaga Ave.), Sunday Worship, 11 a.m. Wednesday Worship, 7 p.m. Senior Happenings Seniors In Shape, Aviator Sports (Flatbush Ave., Bklyn), Special Guest Day, 6/12, 9 a.m to 3:30 p.m. 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. JASA Rockaway Park Senior Center, 121-16 RBB, dancing, exercise, Tai Chi, trips, hot lunch. 718-634-3044. 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. Roy Reuther Senior Center (over age 60), 711C Seagirt Ave., Hot 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., with Liz Connors, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Crochet Class with Mary Romas, Tues., 10 to 11:30 a.m. Arts and Crafts Class with Rochelle Kfare, Thurs., 10 a.m. Bible Study with Reverend Leathers, Tues., Thurs., 4 p.m. "Caring for the Caregiver," 5/7, 11 a.m. Age in Action, 5/8 a.m. Mother's Day Party with Phil D'Orio, 5/9. a.m. Sports Happenings Buckleys to Kennedy's Run, 5K charity run,begins at Buckley's restaurant in Brooklyn, ends at Riis Park. 5/18, begins at 10 a.m. Family Fun Day Picnic Following The Race. Riis Park, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free for registered runners. Non-runners are charged for picnic. 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 at noon, 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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