Assistance
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. 718-658-2524.
Notary Public
Available at the Howard Beach Senior Center, 156-45 84th St. on Mon. and Fri. between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Call 718-738-8100.
Tax Preparation
Help for low income taxpayers age 60+ and unemployed or disabled. To learn more about the program or for sites near you, please call 212-614-5533.
Bridge
For Beginners
Basic instructions on bidding, contract bridge, practice sessions and notes provided. Call SNAP Senior Center at 718-454-2100.
Children’s Activities
After-School Program
Offers homework/tutor assistance, sports, workshops, service learning-community outreach projects. Weekdays, 3-6 p.m. FEGS Beacon 231, 145-00 Springfield Blvd. 718-528-1743.
Architecture for Children
The Afrikan Poetry Theatre presents a workshop for ages 8-15 on Saturdays. Call 917-541-5199 or send an e-mail to archforkids@yahoo.com.
Painting and Clay
Workshops for ages 5 and up. Mon. & Tues. Alliance of Queens Artists, 99-10 Metropolitan Ave. 718-520-9842.
Classes
Adult Education
The New York Education Department’s Queens Adult Learning Center, 42-35 Crescent St. is providing adult classes in a variety of courses such as GED, computer, ESL and basic education on days and evenings. Call 718-361-9480 to register. All classes are free.
Beginner woodcarving
Forest Hills classes include instruction in relief and three-dimensional carving. Free membership to the Queens Woodcarvers Club is also available. Call 718-544-0265 or visit woodcarving.web.com.
Computer class
With a professional teacher. Self-help Maspeth Senior Center, 66-35 58th Ave., Maspeth. 718-429-3636.
Day Care Training
Little Flower Children’s Services of New York will hold a free orientation for people seeking to train as day care providers from 9:45 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 24 at their offices, 89-12 162nd St., 2nd floor. Call 800-461-1505.
Defensive Driving
March 30 & April 1 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at John Adams High School, 101-01 Rockaway Blvd. Call 718-323-5454.
English for the Foreign Born
At the Howard Beach Senior Center, 156-45 84th St. Call 718-738-8100.
Family Day Care
The Center for the Women of New York is organizing a new class for those interested in providing day care in their homes. Call 718-793-0672.
French Conversation
With Marguerita Ohrenstein. Fri., 1-2:30 p.m. Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202. 718-268-5360.
Guitar Class
The Afrikan Poetry Theatre will host guitar classes with instructor Guy Daniels. Call 718-523-3312 to register.
Intermediate Spanish
With Tony Oliviero. Wed., 10 a.m. Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202. 718-268-5360.
Jewish Piety
The Reform Temple of Forest Hills will discuss piety throughout Jewish history March 24 at 71-11 112th St. with Dr. Burton Schall. Call 718-261-2900.
Stress Management Course
At the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112 St, on Wed. evenings at 8 pm. Call to register at 718-261-2900.
Media Art
Helen Magrisso teaches Mon. from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Road, Suite 202. 718-268-5960.
Topics in Judaism
With Rabbi Joshua Karlip on Mon. at 10 am and Wed. at 8 pm. At the Sisterhood of the Jewish Center of Kew Garden Hills, 71-25 Main St. Call 718-263-6500.
Woodcarving
1:30 p.m., first Sun. of the month at Cross Island YMCA, 238-10 Hillside Ave. 718-631-2115.
Clubs
Friendship Club
Meets first, third Mon. of month, 7 p.m. Senior Adult Department, Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108th St. 718-268-5011.
Garden Club
The Jackson Heights Beautification Group’s garden club will meet March 24 at 7 p.m. at the community church, 35th Ave. & 82nd St. and will feature a presentation on hydroponics. Call 718-651-7745.
Multicultural Conversation Club
Organized by Humanist Center of Cultures of Jackson Heights. Sun., 3-5 p.m. Queens Borough Public Library, 35-51 81st St. 718-937-8185.
Photography Group
Meets at the Forest Hills Community House Beacon Program, JHS 190, 68-17 Austin St. 718-268-5960.
Woodcarvers Association
The Greater New York Woodcarvers Association meets the third Tuesday of every month, except during the summer, at 84-54 248th St. at 7:30 p.m. New and experienced carvers welcome.
Events
Art Auction
Proceeds to benefit Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce at the Long Island City YMCA, 32-23 Queens Blvd., on Thurs., March 25 with preview at 7 pm and auction at 8 pm. Tickets and information call: 718-482-6053.
Card Party/Game Night
The Sisterhood if the Rockwood Park Jewish Center in Howard Beach will hold a card party/game night Monday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. at their center, 84th St. and 157th Ave. Call 641-5822.
Feast of St. Joseph
The Catholic Italian Association of the Miraculous Medal of Ridgewood will have the feast of St. Joseph at Nella Chiesa Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, 60th Place and Bleeker St in Ridgewood Sunday, March 21, with a mass at 3:30 p.m. followed by a parade.
Greek Independence
Assemblyman Michael Gianaris and Borough President Helen Marshall will help celebrate Greek independence at the Hellenic Cultural Center, 27-09 Crescent St., Wednesday, March 24 from 5-7 p.m. Call 718-545-3889.
Masks of Venice
Bella Italia Mia presents Cav. Irma B. Jaffe with “Women, Love and Poetry” from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 27 at Christ the King High School, 68-02 Metropolitan Ave.
Mitzvah Day
On Sunday, March 21 at 1:30 p.m. the congregants of the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112th St., will perform mitzvot throughout the day and into the evening. There will be services at 11:30 a.m. followed by Buckharian dancers and lunch.
Spring Sale
At Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 92-80 220th St., on March 28 from 9 am- 3 pm. 718-740-4090.
St. Patrick’s Dance
St. Raphael’s in Long Island City will hold its annual St. Patrick’s dance March 20 from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. in the school auditorium, 48-25 37th St. Call 718-729-8957.
Exercise
Athletic Activities for Teens
Including swimming, racquetball, strength training, basketball. Sat., 7-10 p.m. Cross Island YMCA, 238-10 Hillside Ave. 718-479-0505.
Global Dance
Classes will be held at 7 p.m. Thurs. at the Hollis Unitarian Church, 195-39 Hillside Ave. Global Dance is for non-dancers, lovers of yoga and everyone else. All ages, shapes & sizes. Call 718-217-0172.
Karate
The Afrikan Poetry Theatre, 176-03 Jamaica Ave., will host karate classes for men, women and children ages 5 and up from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wed. Call 718-529-7857 to register.
Martial arts
Kick boxing, tai chi, self-defense for adults and teens. Sat., 2:30-3:30 p.m. Cross Island YMCA, 238-10 Hillside Ave. 718-479-0505.
Stay-Well Exercise
Tues. & Thurs., 10-11 a.m. Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd. 718-268-5960.
Swimming
Instructional and recreational swimming for adults with disabilities features exercise and swimming skills individualized for personal needs. Cross Island YMCA, 238-10 Hillside Ave. 516-354-0098.
Tai Chi Qi Gong
Led by Kristine Metchikian every Wed. from 11 am – 12:30 pm. Conducted at 80-02 Queens Blvd. Suite 202. 718-268-5960.
Tai Chi Chuan
Learn tai chi and other movement exercises from 7 to 9 p.m. Tues. at the Afrikan Poetry Theatre, 176-03 Jamaica Ave. Call 718-523-3312 to register.
Tai Chi Chuan
On Tues. from 11 am – noon with instructor Ann Harvey at the Central Queens YM-YWHA, 67-09 108th St. Call 718-268-5011, Ext. 500 for more information.
Tree of Life Yoga
Beginner’s Yoga
Free Hatha Yoga classes are being offered Thursday, 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Gentle Yoga – Joints and Glands
The Tree of Life offers gentle yoga classes Tuesdays, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., ideal for seniors or people with little to no experience with yoga or exercise. Tree Of Life Yoga & Wellness Center, 102-19 Metropolitan Ave. 718-544-5997
Wellness Program
Join the wellness program at Self-Help, 69-61 Grand Ave., Maspeth, to study yoga, nutrition and body transformation. Classes begin at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday. Massage available by appointment. Call 718-429-3636.
Meetings
AARP Richmond Hill Chapter 1762
Second Thurs. of the month, 1 p.m. New members welcome. Church of the Resurrection, 85-09 118th St. 718-969-8813.
Barbershop Harmony Society
The Jamaica Chapter meets every Wed. at 8 p.m. at the school hall located at 74-15-175th St. in Flushing. Call 718-468-8416.
Catholic War Veterans
St. Margaret’s Post No. 1172 of the CWV meets at 8 p.m. the second and fourth Thurs. at the post, 72-53 Metropolitan Ave. 718-894-1133.
Jewish War Veterans
The Kew-Forest-Woodside-Loitz Post 250 of Jewish War veterans will meet at 9:30 .m. Sunday at the Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. Call 718-297-7771.
Queens Gays and Lesbians United
Monthly meetings at Community United Methodist Church, 81-10 35th Ave. 718-205-6605.
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Meets every first Monday of each month at John F. Prince Post No. 6478, 242-37 Braddock Ave., Bellerose. Call 718-723-8038.
VFW Post 5298
Meets every 4th Saturday of the month. Call 718-525-7655 for further information.
Register Now
Alumni and Teachers
For the Grover Cleveland High School Class of 1984 Reunion tentatively set for Saturday, July 24. Call 201-352-4031.
Scouts
Venture Crew 815 of Hollis Hills
Meets first and third Fri. at 9:15 p.m. at Chapel of the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 220-16 Union Tpke. Co-ed for ages 14-21. Call 718-464-3464 or 631-738-1903.
Self-Help
Quit Smoking
Queens Hospital Center is now offering a free smoking cessation program. The program consists of a series of groups that meet for one hour weekly for eight weeks. The groups provide education, strategies and supportive counseling to assist people in quitting smoking permanently. Queens Hospital Center is located at 82-68 164 St., Jamaica. For further information and to register call 718-883-4208.
Self Management and Recovery Training
Sun. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Long Island Consultation Center, 97-29 54 Rd. 212-929-6107.
True Potential
A communication and leadership skills club invites the public to its meetings, first and third Mon. at Borough Hall from 7:15 p.m. to 9 p.m. Call 212-807-2827.
Seniors
Classes
Yoga, tai chi, line dancing, bridge etc. at Selfhelp Big Six, 60-10 Queens Blvd., 1st Flr., Woodside. Call 718-458-8579.
Support Groups
Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Thurs., 1:30-3:30 p.m. Peter J. Dellamonica Center for Seniors, 23-56 Broadway. 718-626-1500.
Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Group meets Saturdays noon-1:30 p.m. at Sunnyside Community Services, 43-31 39th St. Call 718-784-6173, Ext. 137.
Autism support
For parents and family members of people with autism. Spanish-speaking groups also offered. Third Thurs. of the month, 7-8:30 p.m. Quality Services for the Autism Community, 30-10 38th St. 718-728-8476.
Bereaved siblings and children
Helps kids in grades 1-8 who have lost a loved one. First Mon. of the month, 7:30 p.m. St. Adalbert’s Parish Center, lower church, 52-40 84th St. 718-429-2005.
Bereavement group
For seniors who have lost a spouse or child. Wed. & Fri., 1 p.m. SNAP of Eastern Queens, 80-45 Winchester Blvd. 718-454-2100.
Bereavement group
Third Monday of the month, 7:30 p.m. St. Adalbert’s Parish Center, lower cafeteria, 52-40 84th St. 718-429-2005.
Connections for seniors
Tues., 2:30 p.m. Senior Adult Department, Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108th St. 718-268-5011.
COPD Group
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease group. Third Wed. of the month at noon-2 p.m. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, sixth floor auditorium. 718-206-8410.
Diabetes support group
First Thurs. of the month at 6:30-8 p.m. Jamaica Hospital Medical Center private dining area. 718-206-8410.
Employment preparation
Women’s Network, 161-10 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica. 718-657-6200.
Geriatric psychiatry
First, third Wed. of the month, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Hillside Hospital, Glen Oaks. 718-470-8097.
Grandparents raising grandchildren
First Mon. of the month, 7-8:30 p.m. Calvary Baptist Church, 311-10 Guy R. Brewer Blvd. 718-297-2301.
Lesbian/Gay
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. Third Sun. of the month. Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112th St. 718-271-6663.
Lost Miracles
Bereavement group for those suffering the loss of a newborn or miscarriage. Third Mon. of the month, 7:30 p.m. St. Adalbert’s Parish Center, lower cafeteria, 52-40 84th St. 718-429-2005.
Medical Assistance
Arthritis, hip, knee and shoulder joint replacement patient support group monthly free seminar. For information call Mildred or Annette at 718-661-3737 or Susan at 718-286-3810.
Millennium Mom Club
Mommy and baby social hour. Mon., Tues. & Thurs., 9:30 a.m. Starbucks Coffee House, 157-41 Cross Bay Blvd. 718-641-5718.
Overeaters anonymous
Meeting every Wed. from 1:30-3 pm located at 98-27 Metropolitan Ave.
Recent Active Retirees
Help cope with changes and challenges brought on by retirement. Senior Adult Department, Central Queens YM/YWHA, 67-09 108th St. 718-268-5011.
Renaissance Group
Nonsectarian men and women who lost a loved one. Bellerose Jewish Center. 718-343-9001.
Schizophrenics Anonymous
Meets Sun. 10 a.m. at Long Island Consultation Center, 97-29 64th Rd. Call 718-896-3400.
Self-Help for Hard of Hearing
Last Mon. of the month, 6 p.m., Lexington School for the Deaf, Jackson Heights. 718-264-3017.
September 11 Support
The Reform Temple of Forest Hills, in partnership with the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, will offer support an counseling every Wed. from 1-5 p.m. at the temple, 71-11 112 St. Call 718-261-2900
Sexual abuse/domestic violence victims
Mondays, 5:20-7 p.m. Queens Rape Counseling Center, 71-49 Loubet St., Forest Hills. 718-263-2013.
Sexual abuse victims
Wednesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. Queens Rape Counseling Center, 71-49 Loubet St., Forest Hills. 718-263-2013.
Tours
Jamaica’s roots
Walking tour of Jamaica highlights Jamaica’s agricultural roots and transformation into a modern city. Landmark buildings and sites within walking distance of King Manor Museum, 90-04 161st St. 718-206-0545.
King Manor
Tours of King Manor are given noon-2 p.m. Thurs. & Fri., 1-5 p.m. Sat. & Sun. Groups of 10 or more must call ahead. Rufus King Park, 150-153rd Streets, Jamaica Avenue. Call 718-206-0545.
Volunteers
Lighthouse International
Give the gift that lasts throughout the year by becoming a volunteer at Lighthouse International and help people with vision impairment to live independent, full lives. The Lighthouse is looking for volunteers, age 16 and over, throughout New York City with skills and interests in a wide range of areas, from reading services to special events to computer training, to name just a few. Contact the Lighthouse about volunteer opportunities that are currently available through our regional offices in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. You will receive training and support from Lighthouse staff members and the gratification of knowing that you are reaching out to people in your own community. To learn more about this exciting volunteer opportunity, call Volunteer Programs at 212-821-9405/9406 or visit www.lighthouse.org
Workshops
Nutrition Workshop
Take Charge of Your Health with Nutrition, a free community lecture with noted nutritionist Dr. Rene David Alkalay, is held the first Sunday of every month at 102-19 Metropolitan Ave. Call 718-544-5997 to register.
Spring Flowers!
King Manor Museum will host a family workshop to see how to plant seeds and what you can do in your home. At King Manor Museum, Rufus King Park, 150th St. & Jamaica Ave. Call 718-206-0545.
