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for larger version       JULY 2008 Community Happenings Rockaway Music And Arts Council Fall Festival and Kite Festival, Riis Park, 9/13 and 9/14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Weekend Manhattan To Rockaway Ferry Service, begins 7/4. Departs Pier 11, Manhattan, 9:15 and 11:15 a.m. weekends and holidays. Departs Riis Landing, weekends and holidays, 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. Ecocruises, 7/27 and 8/17 at 1 p.m. Sunset Cruises, 7/24, 8/14, 9/9 at 7 p.m. from Riis Landing. Broad Channel Mardi Gras Activities: Family Day, BCAC Memorial Field, 7/26, 2 to 8 p.m. Irish Festival, 8/16, noon to 8 p.m. Children First Summer Festival, Broad Channel Park (E. 17 Rd./CBB), 7/12, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., sponsored by State Senator Shirley Huntley. Celebrate Your Community, Sponsored by the Rockaway-Inwood Ministerial Coalition, Hassock St.and Redfern Ave., 7/26, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 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." Crime Prevention Programs, 100 Precinct (Rockaway Beach), Residential Security Survey, Auto Glass VIN Etching, Combat Auto Theft (CAT) Program, Help End Auto Theft (HEAT) Program, Bicycle Registration. For all services, contact Police Officer Darcy at 718-318-4200. Annual Summer Sidewalk Sale, Cedarhurst BID, Cedarhurst shopping area, 7/16, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 7/17, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rain date is 7/18. Gateway Happenings Note: Most events at Gateway National Park require reservations. Please check in advance of your attendance. Wildlife Refuge: (718-318-4340): Butterfly Count Challenge, 7/13, 10 a.m. to noon. Night of the Moths, 7/18, 8 to 10 p.m. Beautiful Butterflies, 7/20, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Audubon Bird Walk, 7/26, 1 to 3 p.m. Floyd Bennett Field (718-338-3799): Fly With A Buddie Box, 7/8, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Emergency Communication, 7/9, 7:30 to 9 p.m. Radio Controlled Flying, 7/17, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fort Tilden (718-318-4300): Breezy Birds, 7/19, 9 a.m. to noon. Along the Beach At Fort Tilden, 7/20, 9 to 11 a.m. Jacob Riis Park (718-318-4300): Beach Campfire, 8/29, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Bring chair or blanket. 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. 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, 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, 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 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. 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. Far Rockaway Branch (1637 Central Ave.), Peninsula Branch (92-25 RBB): Saturday Storytime & Craft, ages 5 to 12, Saturdays, 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. Young Adult Simmer Reading Program, Mondays, from 7/7 to 8/25, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m,. 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, 9/14. 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. 2008 Weed & Seed Steering Committee, Church of God Christian Academy (1332 Central), 3rd Wed., 1:30 p.m. Music & The Arts RTC Upcoming Productions: "The Music Man," Now 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. 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: "Artsplash 2008." 9/13 to 10/12. "A Funny Thing," 10/1 to 11/2. "Gifted, 08," 11/15 to 12/1. Submit Artwork for "Artsplash '08," Deadline is 8/15. Bayswater Players Auditions, Needs 3 men, 3 women for "I Hate Hamlet." Auditions at BJC, Healy Ave./Dickens St., 7/14 and 7/15, 7 p.m. Parks Department Bits Sandcastle Contest, B. 117 St., 7/27, 1 to 3 p.m. Canoeing With The Rangers, Bayswater Park, 6/28 and 8/3, 1 to 3 p.m. Plover Days, B. 59 St., 6/28 and 8/2, 1 to 3 p.m. Sunset In the Park, Tribute Park (B. 116 St./BCD), 7/31, 6 to 9 p.m. Movies At The Beach, O'Donohue Park (B. 17 St.), 8/3, B. 78 St./Boardwalk), 8/17. Activities at 6 p.m., movie at 7 p.m. movies TBA. Dancing Under The Stars, Tuesdays, 6/24 through 8/12, B. 84 St./Boardwalk, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Storytelling In The Park, Broad Channel Park, Fridays, 7/11 through 8/1, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Boogie Woogie Weight Loss, Tuesdays, now through 8/26, Beach 17 St., now through 8/26, 9 to 10 a.m. Wake Up and Stretch, Thursdays, now through 8/28, B. 108 St. Hockey Rink, 9 to 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.), 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. Christ Church the Center of Hope (66-10 BCD), Penny Harvest to build new facility, Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thurs., 4 to 8 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Christ Community Church (60 W. Market St., Breezy Point), Interdenominational Church, Sunday Service, 10: a.m. Church of the Nazarene (1414 Central Ave.), Youth Mtg., Fri., 6 p.m. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Worship, Sun., 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. 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. Congregation Derech Emunoh (B. 66 and RBB), Shabbos Services, 9 a.m., Kiddush to follow. Congregation Ohab Zedek (134-01 RBB), 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,) Sunday Bible Class, 10:45 a.m., until March. Sunday Worship, 11 a.m., 6 p.m., Bible Class, Wed., 7 p.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.), 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. 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. John Baptist Church (74-05 RBB), Sunday School, 8:30 a.m. Sunday Children's Church, 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship, 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study, Noon and 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) 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. 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 Sex and Seniors: Living Well in the Golden Years, Beth Abraham Health Services (18-21 Cornaga Ave.), 6/25, 10 a.m. to noon. Young Israel of Wavecrest & Bayswater Senior League (60 and older), 2716 Healy Ave. Glatt Kosher meals, activities. 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. 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, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 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. Chronic Disease Class, Mon., 1:30 p.m with visiting nurse. Sports Happenings The Rockapulco Summer Series of Runs.All runs take place on the boardwalk at B. 59 St. and are open to all. All runs begin at 7 p.m. The CYO, CHSAA Alumni Run, 7/10. The Alfred Fiorentino Run, the grand finale of the season, to be run on Friday, 7/18, with a post-race party. Rockaway Little League Baseball Camp, after LL season, two sessions, 7/21 to 7/25 and 7/28 to 1/1. Special Hitting and Pitching Academy, 8/4 to 8/6. Fort Tilden LL complex, 8:45 a.m. to noon. Tix to Met game included. Info at www.diamondpros.net. Free Youth Tennis Lessons, Bayswater Park (B. 32 St./BCD), weekdays during the summer, 9 a.m. to noon, sponsored by Junior Tennis League. BCAC Shamrock Football Registration, BCAC Field, CBB, 7/12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. New York Giants Youth Football Camp, Aviator Sports (Flatbush Ave), 7/7 to 7/11, 9 a.m. to 3 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 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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