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Community Calendar Listings

By The TimesLedger

Assistance

Crime Victim Assistance Unit

Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Pomonok Neighborhood Center, Inc., 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing.

Housing help

Housing needs addressed for individuals, families, building management companies. Pomonok Neighborhood Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. 591-6060.

Housing work group

Helps those with disabilities apply for New York City Housing Authority. First Wed. of month, 11 a.m. Queens Independent Living Center, 140-40 Queens Blvd., Jamaica. 658-2524.

Legal Clinic

Free advice on basic legal issues at the Queens Women’s Center, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. 793-0672.

Medicare 101

Trained volunteer answers questions about Medicare eligibility criteria, benefits, filing procedures. Wed. and Fri., 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Flushing Hospital Medical Center. 670-4546.

Money Management

Clinic with a trained financial advisor Thurs. at 2:30 p.m. Free, but appointment needed. Queens Women’s Center, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. 793-0672.

Bingo

Bingo

Garden Jewish Center of Flushing, 24-40 Parsons Blvd. Mon., 7:15 p.m. 445-1317.

Triple Bingo

Mon., 7:30 p.m. Bellerose Jewish Center, 254-04 Union Turnpike.

Bridge

Duplicate bridge

Mon., noon-4 p.m. Pride of Judea Mental Health Center, 243-02 Northern Blvd. 423-6200.

Children’s Activities

Children’s Choir

Every Sat. from 4 to 6 p.m. for children ages 9-13 at St. George’s Church, 135-32 38th Ave. Call 886-7809 to register/audition.

Sand & Water Play

Bring your 3-4 year old to join the staff at the Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Saturday for a day of digging, eating and pretend fishing from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 229-4000.

Science Playground

Open for kids 6+ with adult supervision. The New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 699-0005.

YMCA activities

Recreational swimming, game time, computer classes for kids 8-18. Sat., 6:30-9:30 p.m. Flushing YMCA, 138-46 Northern Blvd. 961-6880.

Classes

Basic computer skills

For beginners. Queens Women’s Center, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. 793-0672.

Citizenship preparation

Tues. & Thurs., 8 p.m. Korean Immigrant Services, 136-65 Roosevelt Ave. 359-5400.

Conversational English

Fri., 10 a.m.-noon. Queens Women’s Center, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. 793-0672.

Computers

Wed., 1-3 p.m. Bayside Senior Center, 210-10 Union Turnpike. 479-6071.

Design 101

A Basic Sewing Experience. Mon., 7 p.m. Queens Women’s Center, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. 793-0672.

Karate program

Mon., 4-5 p.m. for kids 8-11; Fri., 7-8 p.m. for kids 12-16. Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd. 358-0067.

Tai Chi

Thurs., 11 a.m. Bayside Senior Center, 210-10 Union Turnpike. 479-6071.

Clinics/Screenings

Glaucoma screenings

Mon. and Thurs., 9 a.m.-noon. Flushing Hospital Medical Center lobby. 670-5719.

Legal clinic

Features small groups with skilled instructor. Queens Women’s Center, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. 793-0672.

Medical and pediatric clinics

Weekdays to 9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Ambulatory Care Department, Flushing Hospital Medical Center. 670-5486.

Prostate cancer screenings

New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, 56-45 Main St. Registration required. 670-1900.

Dance

Coffeehouse for singles

A coffeehouse and dance for singles meets at the Bay Terrace Jewish Center from 8-10 p.m. Thursday at 209th Street and the Cross island Parkway. Call 428-6363.

Events

Book Signing

Former New York City Fire Commissioner Thomas Von Essen will sign and discuss his book, “Strong of Heart: Life and Death in the Fire Department of New York,” at the Barnes & Noble store in the Bay Terrace Shopping Center, 23-80 Bell Blvd., at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Italian Feast

The Cellini Lodge No. 2206, Order Sons of Italy in America, sponsors annual festival in the town of North Hempstead Park, located on Evergreen Avenue in New Hyde Park Wednesday, Aug. 21 through Sunday, Aug. 25

Open House

The Brooklyn-Queens Conservatory of Music at 42-76 Main St., will host an open house from 6 to 9 p.m. with a free concert, tour of classrooms and mini-lessons in a variety of instruments and voices. Call 461-8910 or go to www.brooklynconservatory.com

Sons of Heaven

Author Thomas Cheng will discuss his new novel, “Sons of Heaven,” at the Flushing branch of the Queens library, 41-17 Main St., at 2 p.m. Saturday. Call 661-1200.

Exercise

Bein Ko

Unique practice of postures and movements to prepare for meditation. Har-Tzion at 733 Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck. Call 516-466-0605.

Meditative Classical Yoga

First class is free. Starts Wednesday at 8 p.m., Har-Tzion, 733 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck. Call 466-0605.

Prenatal exercise class

Flushing YMCA, 138-46 Northern Blvd. 961-6880.

Shape-up exercise class

Tai Chi

First class is free of charge. Har-Tzion at 733 Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck. Call 516-466-0605.

Tues. & Thurs., 8:45 a.m. Community Education Resource Center, 51-60 Marathon Parkway 423-8174.

Yoga with Barbara

Tues., 6-7 p.m. North Presbyterian Church, 25-33 154th St. 767-1481.

Yoga

Wed., 3-5 p.m.; Sat., 9-11 a.m. Beacon Program, Ryan JHS 216. 445-6983.

Lecture

Meditation Gathering

Lectures about meditation and enlightenment in spiritual culture will be given by Har-Tzion at 733 Middle Neck Rd., Great Neck. Call 516-466-0605.

Mental Illness

Robert L. Santoro will discuss a biological/nutritional approach to mental illness at Hillside Hospital’s Sloman Auditorium, 76th Avenue and 265 Street at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Meetings

AARP Bayside Chapter 2014

Seeks new members, second, fourth Thurs. of the month, 1-3 p.m. St. Josaphat’s Church, 35th Ave. and 210th St. 229-2737.

Astroclub

Members explore space with telescopes, binoculars, other equipment. All ages welcome. First, third Thurs. of the month, 6-8 p.m. New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 699-0005, Ext. 323 or www.astroclub.org.

Auburndale Improvement Association

Third Tues. of the month, 8 p.m. 167-17 Northern Blvd. 423-3676.

Catholic War Veterans

St. Margaret’s Post #1172 of the Catholic War Veterans, second and fourth Thurs. of the month, 7:30 p.m., 73-53 Metropolitan Ave. 894-1133.

Couple’s Club

Thurs. at Community Education Resource Center, 51-60 Marathon Parkway. 423-8176.

Flushing Camera Club

First, third Wed. of the month. Flushing Hospital admin. bldg., 45th Ave. and Burling St. 441-6210.

Flushing Rotary Club

Thurs., 12:15 p.m. Friends and Co., 154-17 Roosevelt Ave. 353-1220.

Queensboro Hill VFW Post 3427

First, third Wed. of the month, 7:30 p.m. New members encouraged. 136-06 Horace Harding Expwy. 359-1987.

VFW Community Post 4787, Whitestone

Meets at 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Mon. at 19-12 149th St. The Ladies Auxiliary meets the fourth Mon. at 8 p.m. Call 746-0540.

Women at the Chapel Hall

Second Mon. of the month, 7:30 p.m. All community women invited. Community Church of Little Neck, 46-16 Little Neck Parkway. 229-2534.

Programs

After-school program

For adolescents with learning and/or developmental disabilities. Weekdays, 3-5 p.m. Association for Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc., 212-12 26th Ave., Bayside. Free transportation home. 423-9550.

Herstory

Women create journal of life experiences and personal “Herstory.” Mon., 7 p.m. Queens Women’s Center, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. 793-0672.

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Religious school

Marathon Jewish Community Center religious school, pre-K-2nd grade as well. 245-37 60th Ave. 428-1580.

Scouts

Troop 1

Meets Fri., 7:45-10 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bell Blvd. and 36th Ave.

Troop 138

Meets Thurs., 7:30-9 p.m. 64th Circle, Fresh Meadows. 454-2391.

Troop 613

Shomer Shabbat Boy Scout Troop Meets Sun. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Young Israel of Windsor Park. 969-1571. Starting October 6. Call for more information.

Self-Help

Quit Smart

Stop smoking program includes four sessions with licensed therapist, guidebook, hypnosis tape, cigarette substitute. Flushing Hospital. 670-5476.

Self Management and Recovery Training

Sun. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Long Island Consultation Center, 97-29 54 Rd. 212-929-6107.

Seminars

Rituals and Secrets

Art history survey with the Metropolitan Museum of Art at Flushing Library, Rooms A&B, 41-17 Main St. Seminar involving slides and craft workshop starts at 2 p.m. Call 661-2000 to pre-register.

Seniors

Short stories

Discussion group with Debbie. Tues., 1:30-2:30 p.m. Self-help Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26th Ave. 961-4550.

Support Groups

Association for Children/Enforcement of Support

First Tues. of the month, 6-8 p.m. Fresh Meadows Library, 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway. 800-738-ACES.

Bereavement group for seniors

Thurs., 2 p.m. Self-help Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26th Ave. 224-7888.

Bereavement group

Helps those who recently lost a loved one. Flushing Hospital. 670-3160.

Bereavement Support Group

Tues., 3-4:15 p.m. Hillside Hospital. 470-8087.

Bereaved parents support group

Held at 7:30 p.m. the second Thurs. of the month at St. Adalbert’s Parish Center, 52-40 84th St. Call 429-2005.

Breast cancer survivors

Second, fourth Thurs. of the month, 7-8:30 p.m. Flushing Hospital. 670-5714.

Breathing Easy

Second Thurs. of the month (except July and Aug.) 3 p.m. Flushing Hospital. 670-5640.

Compassionate Friends of Flushing

A bereavement support group for parents who have lost a child. Third Fri. of the month, 7:30 p.m. The Church on the Hill, Flushing. 746-5010.

Domestic violence support/partner abuse group

Wed., 7-8:30 p.m. Samuel Fields/Bay Terrace YM/YMHA, 58-20 Little Neck Parkway. 225-6750.

Domestic Violence group

Mon. & Tues., 5:30-7 p.m. Pomonok Neighborhood Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd.

Moms with Young Children

Sat., 10 a.m.-noon. Queens Women’s Center, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. 793-0672.

Mothers of Twins Club of Queens

Welcomes all mothers of multiples. Fourth Wed. of the month, 8 p.m. Flushing Hospital. 464-3162.

Mutual Support Group

For parents of children all ages, Temple Israel, 188-15 McLaughlin Ave. 461-6393.

National Stuttering Association, Queens

First, third Wed. of the month, 8:15 p.m. 464-4085.

Northeast Widow/Widowers Society

Third Tues. of the month, 7:30 p.m. Community Church of Little Neck, 46-16 Little Neck Parkway. 464-4085.

Ostomy Club

First Fri. of month (except July and Aug.), 1 p.m. Flushing Hospital. 670-5640.

Overeaters Anonymous

Welcomes those who want to stop eating compulsively. Tues., 8 p.m. Church on the Hill, 167-05 35th Ave. 516-794-1333.

Parents of Murdered Children

Third Wed. of the month, 7:30 p.m. Queensboro Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd. 740-1061.

Separation and divorce

Call for appointment. Queens Women’s Center, 120-55 Queens Blvd. 793-0672.

Substance abuse

Non-Anon for families and friends of drug and alcohol abusers meets Thurs., 7:30-9 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars, 19-12 149th St.

Women’s group

Mon., 9:30-10 a.m. Queens Women’s Center, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. 793-0672.

Young Moms Support Group

First, third Fri. of the month, 9:30-11 a.m. Chapel of the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 220-16 Union Turnpike, Flushing. 800-351-1001.

Tours

Fort Totten

Fort Totten Historical Center offers daily tours of Fort Totten conducted by historian Jack Fein. 352-0180.

Volunteers

Dispatchers needed

Glen Oaks Volunteer Ambulance Corps seeks members to serve as dispatchers and ambulance crew. Must be available weekdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 347-1637.

Dispatchers needed

Whitestone Community Volunteer Ambulance Service, 12-15 150th St., needs volunteers to serve as dispatchers for a few hours a week. 767-1000.

Workshops

Job Readiness

Helps develop resumes, interview skills, job search techniques. Tues., 6:30 p.m. Call for appointment. Queens Women’s Center, 120-55 Queens Blvd. 793-0672.

Writers’ Workshop

Discuss and create a poem or journal. Open to mature women. Donation requested. Queens Women’s Center, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. 793-0672.