By The TimesLedger
Bingo
Garden Jewish Center of Flushing, 24-40 Parsons Blvd. Mondays, 7:15 p.m. 445-1317.
Blood Drives
Blood Drive, May 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Whitestone Community Volunteer Ambulance Service, 12-15 150 St., Whitestone. 767-1000.
Triple Bingo. Mondays, 7:30 p.m. Bellerose Jewish Center, 254-04 Union Turnpike.
Bridge
Duplicate bridge. Mondays, noon-4 p.m. Pride of Judea Mental Health Center, 243-02 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. 423-6200.
Children’s Activities
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.
Karate program. Mondays, 4-5 p.m. for kids 8-11; Fridays, 7-8 p.m. for kids 12-16. Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Rd., College Point. 358-0067.
Recreational swimming, game time, computer classes for kids 8-18. Saturdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Flushing YMCA, 138-46 Northern Blvd. 961-6880.
Classes
Elder Law Update, Wednesday, 1 p.m., Hillcrest Jewish Center, 183-02 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows. 516-466-4422.
Free English classes for Speakers of Other Languages, Monday and Wednesdays, 9:30-11 a.m.,Tuesday and Thurdsdays, 5:15-6:45 p.m., 7-8:30 p.m., Bethany Lutheran Church, 48-08 91 St., Place, Flushing. 463-0434.
Design 101 — A Basic Sewing Experience. Mondays, 7 p.m. Queens Women’s Center, 401 Murray Ave., Fort Totten, Bayside. 793-0672.
Citizenship preparation. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Korean Immigrant Services, 136-65 Roosevelt Ave., Flushing. 359-5400.
Conversational English. Fridays, 10 a.m.-noon. Queens Women’s Center, 401 Murray Ave., Fort Totten, Bayside. 793-0672.
Basic computer skills for beginners. Queens Women’s Center, 401 Murray Ave., Fort Totten, Bayside. 793-0672.
Clinics/Screenings
Legal clinic features small groups with skilled instructor. Queens Women’s Center, 401 Murray Ave., Fort Totten, Bayside. 793-0672.
Prostate cancer screenings. New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens, 56-45 Main St., Flushing. Registration required. 670-1900.
Medical and pediatric clinics. Weekdays to 9 p.m., Saturdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Ambulatory Care Department, Flushing Hospital Medical Center. 670-5486.
Glaucoma screenings. Mondays and Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Flushing Hospital Medical Center lobby. 670-5719.
Discussion Groups
Community Education Resource Center. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 10 a.m. 51-60 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck. 423-8174.
Events
6th Annual Walk/Stroll for Life, May 18, 9 a.m., Unisphere in Flushing Meadow/Corona Park. 591-7020.
Queensborough Community College Health Fair, May 7, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.; 6 p.m.-1O p.m. 631-6275.
Pride of Judea Annual Awards Dinner, Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Pride of Judea, 243-02 Northern Blvd, Douglaston.
Career Day, Thursday, P.S. 237, 46-21 Colden St., Flushing. 291-4500.
Lag B’Omar Study Night, Tuesday, 8 p.m., The Flushing Jewish Community Council, 41-60 Kissena Blvd, Flushing. 358-7536.
Annual Mother’s Day Breakfast, The Men’s Club of the Jewish Center of Kew Gardens Hills, 71-25 Main St., Kew Gardens, May 12, 9 a.m. 212-263-6500.
Exercise
Yoga with instructor Mary Lou Illuzzi. Friday, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Queens Borough Public Library Broad Channel Branch, 16-26 Cross Bay Blvd. Space limited; preregistration required. 318-4943.
Prenatal exercise class. Flushing YMCA, 138-46 Northern Blvd. 961-6880.
Shape-up exercise class led by Sylvia Doner. Tuesdays, Thursdays, 8:45 a.m. Community Education Resource Center, 51-60 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck. 423-8174.
Yoga with Barbara. Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m. North Presbyterian Church, 25-33 154th St., Flushing. 767-1481.
Yoga. Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 9-11 a.m. Beacon Program, Ryan JHS 216. 445-6983.
Meetings
St. Margaret’s Post #1172 of the Catholic War Veterans, second and fourth Thursday of every month, 7:30 p.m., 73-53 Metropolitian Ave., Middle Village. 894-1133.
AARP Bayside Chapter 2014 seeks new members. Second, fourth Thursday of month, 1-3 p.m. St. Josaphat’s Church auditorium, 35th Avenue and 210th Street, Bayside. 229-2737.
Astroclub members explore space with telescopes, binoculars, other equipment. All ages welcome. First, third Thursday of 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, Inc. third Tuesday of month, 8 p.m. The Reception House, 167-17 Northern Blvd., Flushing. 423-3676.
Couple’s Club. Thursdays at Community Education Resource Center, 51-60 Marathon Parkway, Little Neck. 423-8176.
Flushing Camera Club. First, third Wednesday of month. Flushing Hospital Administration Building, 45th Avenue and Burling St. 441-6210.
Flushing Rotary Club meets Thursdays, 12:15 p.m. Friends and Co., 154-17 Roosevelt Ave. 353-1220.
Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 4787. Fourth Monday of month, 8 p.m. 19-12 149th St., Whitestone. 746-0540.
Queensboro Hill VFW Post 3427. First, third Wednesday of month, 7:30 p.m. New members encouraged. 136-06 Horace Harding Expressway. 359-1987.
Queens Mineral Society. Author Kevin Krajick discusses his experiences searching for diamonds in the Arctic. Monday, 8 p.m. Queens College New Science Building, Room D235. 544-5059 or 347-6839.
Whitestone VFW Post 4787. Second, fourth Monday of month, 8 p.m. 19-12 149th St. 746-0540.
Women at the Chapel Hall. Second Monday of month, 7:30 p.m. All community women invited to join these Christian women for fun and spiritual experience. The Community Church of Little Neck, 46-16 Little Neck Parkway. 229-2534.
Open House
Summer Day Camp free Open House, May 13, 7-9 p.m. RFK Gym Building. Camp runs Mondays through Thursdays, from Thursday, June 27 through Thursday, August 1. 631-6343.
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.
Crime Victim Assistance Unit. Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Pomonok Neighborhood Center, Inc., 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing.
Women create journal of life experiences and personal “Herstory.” Mondays, 7 p.m. Queens Women’s Center, 401 Murray Ave., Fort Totten, Bayside. 793-0672.
Medicare 101. Trained volunteer answers questions about Medicare eligibility criteria, benefits, filing procedures. Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Flushing Hospital Medical Center. 670-4546.
Housing needs addressed for individuals, families, building management companies. Pomonok Neighborhood Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. 591-6060.
Quit Smart stop smoking program includes four sessions with licensed therapist, guidebook, hypnosis tape, cigarette substitute. Flushing Hospital. 670-5476.
Scouts
Troop 1 meets Fridays, 7:45-10 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bell Boulevard and 36th Avenue.
Troop 138 meets Thursdays, 7:30-9 p.m. 64th Circle, Fresh Meadows. 454-2391.
Seminars
Building through Story Sharing, May 19, 2 p.m., Queens Borough Public Library, 41-17 Main St., Flushing. 463-0434.
The Euro and its Impact on the World Economy, May 4 at 2 p.m., Flushing Branch Public Library, 41-17 Main St., Flushing. 661-1229.
Detailed information on how to start, conduct and finance import-export businesses, May 11, 1-2:30 p.m., Flushing Branch Public Library, 41-17 Main St., Flushing. The Basics of International Trade 2:40-4 p.m. 661-1229.
Seniors
Short story discussion group with Debbie. Tuesdays, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26th Ave., Bayside. 961-4550.
Computer classes. Wednesdays, 1-3 p.m. Bayside Senior Center, 210-10 Union Turnpike. 479-6071.
Tai chi classes. Thursdays, 11 a.m. Bayside Senior Center, 210-10 Union Turnpike. 479-6071.
Support Groups
A Mutual Support Group for parents of children all ages, Temple Isreal, 188-15 McLaughlin Ave., Holliswood. 461-6393.
Association for Children Enforcement of Support. First Tuesday of month, 6-8 p.m. Fresh Meadows Library, 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway. 800-738-ACES.
Bereavement group for seniors. Thursdays, 2 p.m. Selfhelp Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26th Ave., Bayside. 224-7888.
Bereavement group helps those who recently lost a loved one. Flushing Hospital. 670-3160.
Bereavement Support Group. Tuesdays, 3-4:15 p.m. Hillside Hospital. 470-8087.
Breast cancer survivors. Second, fourth Thursday of month, 7-8:30 p.m. Flushing Hospital. 670-5714.
Breathing Easy. Second Thursday of month (except July and August,) 3 p.m. Flushing Hospital. 670-5640.
Compassionate Friends of Flushing, a bereavement support group for parents who have lost a child. Third Friday of month, 7:30 p.m. The Church on the Hill, Flushing. 746-5010.
Diabetes Support Group. Third Wednesday of month (except July and August), 7 p.m. Flushing Hospital auditorium. 670-5640.
Domestic violence support/partner abuse group. Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Samuel Fields/Bay Terrace YM/YMHA, 58-20 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck. 225-6750.
Domestic Violence group. Mondays and Tuesdays, 5:30-7 p.m. Pomonok Neighborhood Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing.
Moms with Young Children. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon. Queens Women’s Center, 401 Murray Ave., Fort Totten, Bayside. 353-7225.
Mothers of Twins Club of Queens welcomes all mothers of multiples. Fourth Wednesday of month, 8 p.m. Flushing Hospital. 464-3162.
National Stuttering Association, Queens chapter. First, third Wednesday of month, 8:15 p.m. 464-4085.
Non-Anon for families and friends of drug and alcohol abusers meets Thursdays, 7:30-9 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars, 19-12 149th St., Whitestone.
Northeast Widow/Widowers Society. Third Tuesday of month, 7:30 p.m. Community Church of Little Neck, 46-16 Little Neck Parkway. 464-4085.
Ostomy Club. First Friday of month (except July and August), 1 p.m. Flushing Hospital. 670-5640.
Overeaters Anonymous welcomes those who want to stop eating compulsively. Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Church on the Hill, 167-05 35th Ave., Flushing. 516-794-1333.
Parents of Murdered Children. Third Wednesday of month, 7:30 p.m. Queensboro Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. 740-1061.
Women’s group. Mondays, 9:30-10 a.m. Queens Women’s Center, 401 Murray Ave., Fort Totten, Bayside. 793-0672.
Young Moms Support Group. First, third Friday of month, 9:30-11 a.m. Chapel of the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 220-16 Union Turnpike, Flushing. 800-351-1001.
Tours
Fort Totten Historical Center offers daily tours of Fort Totten conducted by historian Jack Fein. 352-0180.
Volunteers
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.
Whitestone Community Volunteer Ambulance Service, 12-15 150th St., Whitestone, needs volunteers to serve as dispatchers for a few hours a week. 767-1000.
Walks
The Walk for Mental Health, Sunday, Flushing Meadow Corona Park. 746-6647.
Workshops
Recognizing Depression, May 8, 1 p.m., Queensborough Community College. 631-6322.
Information Night, Queensborough Community College May 7, 21, 4:30 p.m., 281-5000.
Basic Nature Photography. Saturdays, 10-11:30 a.m. Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. 229-4000.
