St. John’s University’s Annual President’s Dinner to raise money for scholarships is scheduled for Thurs., Oct. 31, at 6:30 p.m. at the Waldorf-Astoria at Park Ave. and 51st St. in Manhattan. Contact: Jeanne Umland at 718 990-6776.
Alliance of Queens Artists holds its Annual Dinner & Costume Ball on Fri., Nov. 1, at Terrace on the Park (Flushing Meadows Corona Park) 52-11 111th St., and 52nd Ave., Flushing. Contact: 898-8500.
Queensborough Community College holds groundbreaking ceremony and cocktail reception to celebrate renovation of QCC Art Gallery on Wed., Nov. 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the Student Union Building.
Transitional Services for New York is holding its annual dinner dance gala on Wed., Nov. 13, to celebrate its 27 years of services in Queens. State Sen. Frank Padavan and Councilman David Weprin will be honoed along with Assistant Chiefs Thomas Lawless and James Tuller of Patrol Borough Queens North and South. For more information call 746-6647.
Alley Pond Environmental Center hosts fund-raising reception to honor Dr. John Charos, APEC’s veterinarian who volunteered time to treat rescue dogs after Sept. 11, on Sat., Nov. 16, at its Douglaston headquarters. Fore more information contact 229-4000.
Long Island Blood Services, which serves hospitals in Queens, Nassau and Suffolk, holds its first “Spirit of Giving” Dinner on Thurs., Nov. 14, at 6 p.m. at Cradel of Aviation in Garden City.
