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Community Guide Community Meetings Georgetown Civic The next meeting of the Georgetown Civic Association will take place on Thursday, June 3 at 7:30 P.M. at Temple Hillel, Ralph Avenue and Avenue L. Bergen Beach Civic The installation of the officers and board of directors of the Bergen Beach Civic Association will take place tonight, May 20 at 8 p.m. at the Hudson River Yacht Club, Bergen Avenue and Avenue U. Flo Hirsch will be sworn in for her 21st term as president. Classes Adult Workshops The Hebrew Educational Society, East 95 Street and Seaview Avenue, has workshops on Makeup Application, Belly Dancing for Women, Conversational Spanish, Pasta Workshop and more. Morning and evening classes available. For further information, call Sarit at (718)241-3000, ext. 31. Clubs / Groups Canoe Club The Sebago Canoe Club, located at 1400 Paerdegat Avenue N (at the foot of Avenue N) Two Weekly Chess Clubs Seaview Jewish Center, 1585 East 98 Street, between Seaview Avenue and Avenue N, hosts a free chess club every Saturday at noon. Beginners to advanced players are welcome. For details, call (718) 251-1900. Another weekly chess club meets at the Burger King Restaurant at Flatbush Avenue and Utica Avenue every Wednesday from 7:30 to 11 p.m. All chess players are invited to join free of charge. For information, call (718) 968-9827. Domino Club An elite domino club has been established in East Flatbush. If you feel that you can play dominoes on a professional level, with tournaments being offered locally, out of state and internationally, call (718) 677-9070 or (917) 868-9411. Mill Island Civic The Mill Island Civic Association has announced its 2004/05 membership drive. If you are a resident, send your $15 dues check to: Mill Island Civic Association, P.O. Box 340133, Ryder Station, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11234. Health Free Stroke Screening At Brookdale May is Stroke Awareness Month. The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center, in cooperation with the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association is offering free screenings on Tuesday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the lobby. For additional information, call (718) 240-5622. Free Skin Cancer Screenings The Brooklyn V.A. Medical Center, 800 Poly Place, will be the site of free screenings for skin cancer on Saturday, May 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Clinic Pod A, Ambulatory Care Center. Free Or Low-Cost Low income women who feel they cannot get a mammogram are urged to call the Adelphi New York Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program at 800-877-8077 to learn about where they can get a free or low cost mammogram. Cardiac Rehab Program If you have had a heart attack within the last year, a coronary bypass or angina in the last six months and if you have an okay from your physician, you’re a candidate for the Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise Program at Maimonides Medical Center. Music Music School Recital The Music School of the Hebrew Educational Society will hold a recital on Sunday, June 13 at noon. For further information, call Irina at (718) 241-3000, ext. 34. Afternoon Klezmer Concert Temple Emanu-El of Canarsie, 1880 Rockaway Parkway, presents an Afternoon Klezmer Concert, featuring the Klezmer Symphony, on Sunday, June 6 at 1 p.m. Call the temple office at (718) 251-0450 for reservations and information and to enter a free drawing for a Klezmer CD. Spring Concert At Officials from P.S. 276 have announced their Annual Spring Concert will take place tomorrow, May 21 at 6 p.m. at the school, 1070 East 83 Street. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. and showtime is 6 p.m. sharp! Musicale-Cantorial At A Shabbat Morning Musicale-Cantorial, featuring the Temple Sholom Children’s Choir, Temple Adult Choir, Songstress Ruthie Cohen and Temple Cantor Steve Shor will be presented on Monday, June 5 at 9 a.m. at Temple Sholom, 2075 East 68 Street, Mill Basin. Kiddush following services. Free Sunday Concerts The Kingsborough Community College Spring 2004 free concert series continues this month when the Kingsborough Stage Band, Danny Repole, conductor, will feature the sounds of the big bands in a concert at 2:30 p.m. The next concert in the popular series will be presented on May 23. For information call (718) 368-5596. Musicians Wanted Brass and Woodwinds...all levels needed for the American Legion Concert Band. Various functions. All welcome. For further information, call Irwin at (718) 769-2818 or Elliot at (718) 531-8130. Other Meet Your Local Firefighters Mill Basin Fire Engine Company 323 will conduct a Safety Education Day and Blood Drive for residents of neighboring communities on Saturday, June 5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside the firehouse at 6405 Avenue N. The event will feature a raffle, games and refreshments. It will be held RAIN OR SHINE. Asthma Walk 2004 Join the American Lung Association’s first Asthma Walk at Battery Park, Manhattan on Sunday, June 6. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk begins an hour later. Join thousands for the 2.5 mile walk against the asthma epidemic, which affects more than 300,000 children and one million residents in the five boroughs. For more information and to register, visit www.alany.org or call 1-800-LUNG-USA. Free English Language Classes The Adult Literacy Program at the Brooklyn Public Library will offer free ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) classes at various branches through June 21. For information, call (718) 832-3560, ext. 4 or 6. Brooklyn College Class The Brooklyn College class of 1954 will hold its reunion and join the commencement ceremonies as honored guests on June 3, 2004. For further information on the reunion, call (718)951-5065. Religious Jewish Culture Discussions Discussions on modern Jewish Culture are held Tuesday and Thursdays at 1 p.m. at the Hebrew Educational Society, 9502 Seaview Avenue. The discussion leader is Jesse H. Plutzer. Topics are diversified and timely. For information, call (718) 241-3000. Intermediate Hebrew Temple Emanu-El of Canarsie, 1880 Rockaway Parkway, is hosting a series of Intermediate Hebrew Reading classes for adults on Fridays at 9:30 p.m. For information and registration, call (718) 251-0450. Senior VIP/CSS Day Program For Seniors The VIP/CSS Day Program for Seniors, located at 1310 Rockaway Parkway, a not-for-profit organization that provides support, structure and varied activities for Brooklyn seniors, has openings in its supportive day program. Exciting trips, hot lunches, physical therapy, music and art activities are just a few of their offerings for seniors who are struggling with emotional difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, mood swings or loneliness. For more information, contact Merry Nachemin or Natalie Bowen at (718) 257-3746. Glenwood Senior Center All seniors are invited to join the nutritional and recreational program at the Glenwood Senior Center, located at 5701 Avenue H in the Glenwood Houses complex. The program includes breakfast and lunch and offers a variety of fun indoor Abe Stark Senior Center Sponsored by Millennium Development, the Abe Stark Senior Center, 103-15 Farragut Road, offers a nutritious breakfast & lunch program plus daily activities, including beginning computer time, billiards, bingo and more. Transportation provided. For information, call 1-718-272-9515. JASA Seniors Meet At Temple Emanu-El Come join in on the fun at Temple Emanu-El of Canarsie, 1880 Rockaway Parkway, where JASA Senior Center members meet daily. Join them Cyclones Single Game Tix On Sale Opening Day and other single game tickets for the Brooklyn Cyclones’ season are now on sale. Fans can get their tickets in person at Keyspan Park or by calling the Shea Stadium box office at (718) 507-TIXX (8499). Registration For Summer Registration for the 69th Precinct Community Council Summer Baseball League is taking place every Monday and Wednesday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. during May at the precinct station house, 9720 Foster Avenue (at Rockaway Parkway). Birth certificates are required. For further information, call (718) 257-6205. Support Groups NAMI Support Group When there is mental illness in the family, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) can help family members cope. For info, call Hattie at 1-718-375-0600. HELP LINE Helps In Crisis Have you ever had a crisis or problem that overwhelmed you? Have you ever felt lonesome or depressed, or even suicidal? Did you have someone to talk with? Do you wish you did? HELP LINE, a Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services program is a nonprofit telephone service program offering emotional support and information through a 24-hour hotline at (212) 532-2400. To volunteer, call (212) 684-4480 Learning Disabled Adult Group The Kings Bay Y, 3495 Nostrand Avenue, sponsors a learning disabled adult group that meets every Monday and Thursday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. For further information, contact Bernie Rubin at (718) 648-7703, ext. 230 JASA Friendship House The JASA Brooklyn Friendship House, 650 Remsen Avenue, is a free program for older adults with mental health needs. Free transportation and Continued On Next Page Community Guide… Continued From Previous Page support groups, music, creative arts, trips cultural programs and more! Case management services Single Parent Support Group Come and join the Single Parent Support Group at the Hebrew Educational Society (HES). This professionally led mutual support group gives single parents a place to share their challenges and successes. Bring your children and have them join our children’s support group at the same time. For more information, call Orna Neutra at (718)241-3000, ext. 60. Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Fairview Adult Day Care Center, 1444 East 99th Street, sponsors a support group for Alzheimer’s caregivers. Meetings are twice a month. For information, call Laura Schlatter, M.A. at (718)251-5600 Alzheimer’s Helpline The Alzheimer’s Association, NYC Chapter, has opened its new 24-hour helpline: 1-800-272-3900. It’s available for people living with Alzheimer’s, their caregivers, family members, students and professionals living with the aged. Center Against Domestic Violence Is your partner controlling you? Threatening you? Degrading you? Yelling too much? Throwing things at you? Hitting or hurting you or your children? Forcing you to do things against your will? If the answer is "yes" to any of these questions, or if you know someone that may be caught up in domestic violence, contact the CADV Hotline, 24 hours a day, at 1-718-439-1000. THEY CAN HELP! Volunteers Needed Interpreters Needed At Hospital Volunteers who speak English and Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Hebrew, Italian or Chinese and are available 10 hours a week are needed at Maimonides Medical Center. For further information, call (718)283-3980. Maimonides Needs Blood Donors The blood bank at Maimonides Medical Center, like all blood banks in the region, is currently experiencing a severe blood shortage, especially of Type O-Positive and O-Negative blood. Other blood types are also needed. Please visit the Blood Donor Center on the 3rd floor of the administration building. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.For more information, or to arrange a blood drive, call Christine Clark at (718) 283-7179. Youth Activities Cruise & Barbeque At Grand Opening Of Canarsie The Canarsie Adolescent Recreational Program invites the public to join them in their Grand Opening as they kick off the fishing and boating season for youths of the area on Sunday, June 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at their site, 1310 Paerdegat Avenue North (at Paerdegat 11 Street). The program this season will offer youths free safety training, free canoe and kayak trips, free fishing and boating trips, free boating and safety courses by the Coast Guard Auxiliary and other free programs. For further information, call (718) 531-7930. Girl Scouts Meet Girl Scouts hold their meetings on the first and third Sunday of every month at Mary Queen of Heaven Church’s Monsignor Burns Parish Center, East 57 Street and Avenue M in the Teen Club Room. The meetings are held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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