By The Times-Ledger
Raffles
Quality Services for the Autism Community will hold their 2000 raffle to benefit children with autism throughout New York City. Tickets: $5 each or 11 for $50. 718-7-AUTISM.
Registration
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament is now holding registration for Religious Education for Public School children. Classes are held every Wednesday afternoon from 2:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for grades 1 through 6 and from 3:45 to 5 p.m. for grades 2-6. Other classes for grades 6-7 meet on Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. 718-225-6179.
Registration for an upcoming AARP “55 Alive” Defensive Driving Classes will be held at The Howard Beach Senior Center, 156-56 84th St. 718-738-8100.
School District 26 is pleased to announce Immediate Openings in Universal Pre-Kindergarten daily from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Community School District 26, 61-15 Oceania St., Bayside. Bring: your child, original birth certificate or passport, two proofs of residency and record of immunization.
Universal Pre-Kindergarten at the Community Church of Little Neck, 46-16 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck has openings for the 2000-01 school year for the afternoon session only. For more information please call the Community School Board District #26. Children who are eligible must be 4 years old by Dec. 31. 718 631-3900.
Bible School Registration for Children from nursery school age to high school are eligible for registration on Sundays at 9:15 a.m. at the Community Church of Little Neck, 46-16 Little Neck Parkway. 718-229-2534.
YAI/NYL Clearview School, 16-50 Utopia Parkway, Whitestone, Early Childhood Class is now accepting applications for children, 2 1/2 to 5 years of age, who are at all levels of development. Afternoon sessions from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. 718-352-0104.
The Flushing YMCA, 136-16 Northern Blvd., Flushing, is offering registration for a wide variety of programs and activities for the whole family. 718-961-6380.
Reunions
The Class of 1971 of John Bowne High School in Flushing, Queens is planning a 30th Reunion celebration during the weekend of July 20, 2001. The reunion committee is conducting a national search for 1971 graduates, so if you are one or know one, please e-mail Bowne71@koenig-adpr.com or call Stew Koenigat 315-472-0573.
Everyone who shared in the memories of P.S. 115Q is invited to celebrate its 50th birthday at its location. Contact the school at 718-831-4010 or e-mail at Comp115 @ultinet.net. The party will be held on Fri., Nov. 17.
Screenings
Flushing Hospital Medical Center provides free Glaucoma screenings in the hospital lobby every Monday, from 9 a.m. until noon and every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 718-670-5719.
Flushing Hospital Medical Center provides free glaucoma screenings in the hospital lobby every Monday from 9 a.m. until noon and every Thursday from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Flushing Hospital is located on 45th Ave., and Parsons Boulevard. 718-670-5719.
Seminars
Susan Horowitz will presenting “Handling Difficult People (including yourself) with Humor at Donovan's of Bayside on Sat., Dec. 2 at 12 p.m. Cost: $25. 718-842-5000.
The Queens Chamber of Commerce, the Long Island City Business Development Corporation and the Queens County Overall Economic Development Corporation will host an Export Seminar, at the Crowne Plaza LaGuardia Hotel, 104-04 Ditmars Boulevard in East Elmhurst from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., Cost: $7.50. 718-898-8500.
Bayside Historical Society, 208 Totten Ave., Box 6 Fort Totten, Bayside presents A Model Railroad Seminar on Nov. 18 at 12 p.m. Admission: $3. 718-352-1548.
The Women and Work Program is a 15-week job-training course offered free of charge by the Queens College Women's Studies Program. Classes meet every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Queens Women's Center, 401 Murray Ave., Fort Totten, Bayside. 718-343-2782.
Design For Living: A Sewing Experience, will be held Monday at 7 p.m. at the Queens Women's Center, 401 Murray St., Fort Totten. 718-793-0672.
The Cross Island YMCA is seeking individuals to participate in its new Health & Wellness Internship Program. Opportunities are available working with children ages 8-17 years, older adults and people new to the exercise programs. 718-479-0505.
Having money problems? Need help planning a budget? Get sensible advice about ways to handle your money. A trained financial planner at the Queens Women's Center, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens, can help you. By appointment only. 718-793-0672.
Support Groups
Queens Rape Counseling Center 71-49 Loubet St., Forest Hills, offers two weekly support groups, The first meets on Monday from 5:20 p.m. to 7 p.m. for victims of both sexual abuse and domestic violence. The second meets on Wednesday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. for victims of sexual abuse. 718-263-2013.
The Compassionate Friends of Flushing, a bereavement support group for parents who have lost a child, meets at The Church on the Hill, 167th St and 35111 Ave., Flushing, at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Friday of every month. Next meeting is Nov. 17. 718-746-5010.
A Lyme disease support group has been formed in Queens to assist borough residents in coping with the tick-borne illness. A support group can be very helpful to a patient in understanding the multiple symptoms of Lyme disease. 718- 263-8490.
Franklin Hospital Medical Center's Breast Cancer Support Group will meet at 2 p.m. on Mon., Nov. 13 in the hospital's Conference Room located at 900 Franklin Ave., in Valley Stream. Guest speaker will be Director of Nutrition Services Lovelina Nadkami, MS, RD, CDE. She will lead a discussion on “Healthy Eating.” 516-256-6198.
The Pomonok Neighborhood Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing serves the housing needs of neighborhoods by assisting individuals, families, building management companies and their staff with wide-ranging types of free advice and counseling and through workshops and seminars. 718-591-6060.
The Breathing Easy support group is a free support group sponsored by Flushing Hospital Medical Center as part of their ongoing efforts to offer important health care services and information to the community. The group is fee and is open to adults with chronic breathing disorders and their families. 718-670-5640.
Are you having trouble collecting child support? The Association For Children Enforcement of Support meets on the first Tuesday of each month from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Fresh Meadows Library, 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway. Fresh Meadows. 1800-738-ACES.
At Flushing Hospital Medical Center, a trained volunteer is on staff every Wednesday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to answer questions about Medicare eligibility criteria, benefits, and filing procedures. The service, known as Medicare 101. is offered to the community and is free of charge. 718-670-4546
R.A.R.E. (Recent Active Retirees Experience) is for you if you're retired! Retirement brings changes and challenges! With the guidance of a facilitator, a self-motivated group of recent retirees will plan interesting and exciting activities and trips for their own group. The group will meet at The Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St., Contribution: $5. 718-268-5011, ext. 226.
Young Moms Support Group meets on the first and third Friday of each month at Chapel of the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 220-16 Union Turnpike, Flushing from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. 1-800-351-1001.
A Bereavement Support Group offering professional guidance through small group interaction meets weekly at Hillside Hospital, of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System on Tuesday afternoons from 3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. 718-516-470-8087.
SNAP of Eastern Queens, 80-45 Winchester Blvd., Queens Village, offers a Bereavement Group for Seniors who have experienced the recent loss of a spouse or child. The groups meet on Fridays at 1 p.m. 718-454-2100.
Parents of Murdered Children and other survivors meet on the third Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Queensboro Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. 718-740-1061.
QSAC, Quality Services for the Autism Community, offers a twice-monthly support group meeting for parents and family members of individuals with autism. The meetings are free to the public and are held the second and third Thursday of every month from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the QSAC office located at 30-10 38 St., 3rd Floor, Astoria.
Community Education Resource Center, 51-60 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck, offers a recently retired group that meets every Friday at 1 p.m. 718-423-8179.
Queens Women's Center, 401 Murray Ave., Fort Totten, Bayside, is offering an ongoing weekly support group for women looking to share their everyday concerns and help each other adjust to life changes every Monday 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. 718-793-0672.
The Compassionate Friends of Flushing, a bereavement support group for parents who have lost a child, meets at The Church on the Hill, 167th St. and 35th Ave. in Flushing, at 7:30 p.m. on the third Friday of every month. 718-746-5010.
A free mutual support group is forming for grandparents involved in the full-time caregiving for their grandchildren. The meeting is held on the first Monday of each month from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 311-10 Guy Brewer Blvd., Jamaica. 718-297-2301.
Domestic Violence Support Groups are now in progress, meeting twice a week at the Pomonok Neighborhood Center. Groups are held Monday and Tuesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. These groups are free and there is ample parking available.
Community Education Resource Center, 51-60 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck, offers a group for retired people. The group meets every Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
The Senior Adult Department of the Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108th St., in Forest Hills, offers “Connections” (Post-Bereavement Program) on Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. Admission: $2. 718-268-5011.
Pomonok Neighborhood Center, Inc., 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing, offers a Crime Victim Assistance Unit Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
SNAP Senior Center of Eastern Queens, 80-45 Winchester Blvd., Queens Village offers a Bereavement Group for seniors who have experienced the recent loss of a loved one who will meet on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. 718-454-2100.
Support groups are available free of charge every first and third Wednesday of the month from 1:30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. at the Hillside Hospital Geriatric Psychiatry, 267th Street and 76th Avenue, Glen Oaks. 718-470-8097.
The Renaissance Group is a nonsectarian group of men and women who have lost a dear one. Dialogue and an exchange of ideas can be helpful at Bellerose Jewish Center at 254th Street and Union Turnpike. 718-343-9001.
Flushing Hospital Medical Center has the answers to questions about Medicare every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 718-670-4546.
The Ostomy Club is a free support group sponsored by Flushing Hospital Medical Center as part of their ongoing efforts to offer important health care services and information to the community. 718-670-5640.
The Bio-Behavioral Institute, 935 Northern Blvd. in Great Neck, offers a free support group for people with obsessive-compulsive disorders on the last Friday of each month from 7:30 to 9 p.m. 516-487-7116.
The Renaissance Group, a nonsectarian group of men and women who have lost a dear one. Dialogue and an exchange of ideas can be helpful, at Bellerose Jewish Center at 254 St. and Union Turnpike. 718-343-9001.
A weekly support group for women looking to share their everyday concerns and help each other adjust to life changes is offered at The Queens Women's Center Legal Clinic, 401 Murray Ave., Fort Totten, Bayside. 718-793-0672.
The Senior Adult Department of the Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108th St., in Forest Hills, offers R.A.R.E. (Recent Active Retirees Experience): Retirement brings changes and challenges. 718-268-5011.
Teens
The Cross Island YMCA, 238-10 Hillside Ave., Bellerose, and the MS 172 Beacon Center, 81-14 257th St., Floral Park, are jointly creating a Summer Jobs Bank for teens. YMCA Beacon Program helps young people in Queens prepare for the world of work. 718-347-3279.
Cocoa House nights are offered on the first Thursday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Forest Hills Community House Beacon Center/JHS, 68-17 Austin St., Forest Hills. 718-830-5233.
Tours
A Behind the Scenes Tour of King Manor Museum, 90-04 161 St., Jamaica will be held on Sat., Nov. 11 at 3 p.m. 718-206-0545.
Volunteers
The Internal Revenue Service Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program which assists taxpayers that file basic tax returns and cannot afford to pay professional preparers. Those who complete the course and pass an open book test are asked to volunteer at least four hours each week from Feb. to April 16. 718-468-4655.
AARP Chapter #1762, 45-09 118 St., Kew Gardens is looking for new members. 718-969-8813.
The Queens Library Adult Learning Centers are looking for volunteers to tutor adults in literacy and English for speakers of other languages. No previous teaching experience is necessary. Training is starting soon. 718-657-2485.
The Auxiliary Police Programs at the Auxiliary Police Section, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens, Special Task Unit is currently seeking new members. Community volunteers in the Auxiliary Police Program perform such duties as Uniform patrol with a partner in residential and commercial areas; special events, detail parades, block parties, street fairs.
Opportunities for high school students to volunteer assisting and caring for elementary school age children in after-school programs are offered at the Bayside YMCA, 214-13 35 Ave., 718 229-5972.
The Forest Hills Community House, 108-25 62 Drive, Forest Hills is looking for men and women who want to work as volunteers with frail seniors in a non-institutional setting. 718-592-5757.
The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens is seeking volunteers to provide clerical assistance in departments housed in Bulova Corporate Center, 75-20 Astoria Blvd. 718-670-1125.
The Glen Oaks Volunteer Ambulance Corps is looking for members to serve as dispatchers and ambulance crew personnel. The ambulance corps needs members who are available to serve between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. during the week. 718-347-1637.
Whitestone Community Volunteer Ambulance Service, 12-15 150th St., Whitestone, needs volunteers to serve as dispatchers for a few hours a week to answer phones during the day. 718-767-1000.
“Connections” is a workshop for people who find themselves alone and often lonely in their “golden years”, will meet on Tuesdays at 2:30 p.m. at The Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108 St. Discuss various strategies which may assist participants in taking control and actively working on changing their lives. Contribution is $2. 718-268-5011, ext. 226.
Workshops
Gain control over your life! Develop a stronger sense of self! The Queens Women's Center, 401 Murray Ave., Fort Totten, Bayside will hold a 4-session “Assertivness Training Workshop” on Mon., Nov. 13 from 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Donation: $25. 718-793-0672.
