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If you are a caregiver to anyone with any such memory disorder the Alzheimer’s Adult Day Care Program, 157-16 65 Ave., can help. Call 718-358-3514 for further information.

Crime Victim Assistance Unit

Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m….

Alzheimer’s Disease

If you are a caregiver to anyone with any such memory disorder the Alzheimer’s Adult Day Care Program, 157-16 65 Ave., can help. Call 718-358-3514 for further information.

Crime Victim Assistance Unit

Weekdays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Pomonok Neighborhood Center, Inc., 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing.

Housing Help

Housing needs addressed for individuals, families, building management companies. Pomonok Neighborhood Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd., Flushing. 718-591-6060.

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.

Medicare 101

Trained volunteer answers questions about Medicare eligibility criteria, benefits, filing procedures. Wed. and Fri., 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Flushing Hospital Medical Center. 718-670-4546.

Senior Wheels USA

Power Wheelchairs are provided to those in need. Call 800-246-6010.

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.

Children’s Activities

Children’s Carnival

The Queens County Farm Museum will hold a children’s carnival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 17&18, with rides, games, prizes, hayrides and more. 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy. Call 718-347-FARM.

Children’s Choir

Every Sat. from 4 to 6 p.m. for children ages 9-13 at St. George’s Church, 135-32 38th Ave. Call 718-886-7809 to register/audition.

Classes

Citizenship Preparation

Tues. & Thurs., 8 p.m. Korean Immigrant Services, 136-65 Roosevelt Ave. 718-359-5400.

Computers

Wed., 1-3 p.m. Bayside Senior Center, 221-15 Horace Harding Expy. 718-479-6071.

Defensive Driving

Wednesday, May 5 & May 12, 7-10 p.m. at Marathon Jewish Community Center, 245-37 60th Ave. Call 718-428-1580.

Eat Healthy … Eat Well

Instructed by Jim Slim at the Kew Gardens Community Center on Fridays noon-1 p.m.

GED Test Prep Classes

Offered at MS 172, 81-14 Floral Park. Every Tues. and Wed. from 7-9 p.m. Call the director of the program, Alexander Pineiro, at 718-347-3279.

Clinics/Screenings

Glaucoma

Mon. and Thurs., 9 a.m.-noon. Flushing Hospital Medical Center lobby. 718-670-5719.

Medical and pediatric

Weekdays to 9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Ambulatory Care Department, Flushing Hospital Medical Center. 718-670-5486.

Clubs

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

Antique Auto Show

The Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., will host an antique auto show April 24 & 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 718-347-FARM.

APEC Auction

Alley Pond Environmental Center will host an Art & Treasures Auction Saturday, April 24. Doors open at 6 p.m. Items still needed. Call 718-229-4000.

Belmont Stakes Fair

The Belmont Stakes Fair runs every weekend through May 2 with rides, attractions, children’s events and more. It opens at 5 p.m. Friday and noon Saturdays and Sundays, and closes at midnight. Children under 3 admitted free. Go to www.belmontfair.com for events and ticket information.

Blood Drive

St. Anastasia’s Church, 45-11 245th St., will host a blood drive for the Knights of Columbus from 3:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 16. Call 718-428-5228 or 718-225-7027.

Book-Bake-Craft Sale

The Free Synagogue of Flushing, 41-60 Kissena Blvd., will hold a book, bake, craft, everything sale Sunday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 718-961-0030.

Community Carnival

Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate will sponsor a Children’s Community Carnival at the Queens College Fitzgerald Building, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Saturday, April 17, from noon to 4 p.m. rain or shine. Call 718-631-8900, Ext. 268.

Dedication Service

The Clearview Jewish Center, 16-50 Utopia Pkwy., will hold Sabbath services in dedication to past president and congregation leader the late Jack Eisenberg at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 17. Call 718-352-6670.

Easter Dinner Dance

St. Josaphat’s R.C. Church, 34-32 210th St., will hold an Easter Dinner Dance at the parish hall from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, April 18 with live music. Call 718-746-5138 or 718-359-7667.

Flea Market

St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, 150-75 Goethals Ave., hold a flea market every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weather permitting, through Nov. 28. Call 718-591-1815.

Gardening Day

The Queens Botanical Garden will celebrate Gardening Day Sunday, April 25, from noon to 5 p.m. with an afternoon of discovering our gardening and cultural roots. There will be activities for adults and children. Call 718-886-3800.

Genocide Awareness

The Holocaust Resource Center and Archives at Queensborough Community College, 222-05 56th Ave., will host Genocide Awareness Day April 28 with events at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Science Building, Room 112. This runs in conjunction with the exhibit “1900-2000: A Genocidal Century,” which runs through the year. Call 718-281-5770.

Great Neck Street Fair

The Village of Great Neck will hold its annual street fair Sunday, May 2, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Middle Neck Road from Fairview Ave. to Hicks Lane.

Jewish Community Breakfast

The Queens Jewish Community Council will hold its 8th annual testimonial and installation breakfast at the Bayside Jewish Center May 16 at 9 a.m. Call 718-544-3700, Ext. 27.

My Park Day

Friends of Little Bay Park will conducts its semi-annual clean-up of Little Bay Park starting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 15, meeting at the park entrance – Utopia Pkwy and Cryders Lane. Refreshments and tools supplied.

PS 214 Anniversary

The Cadwaller Colden School (PS 214), 31-15 140th St., will celebrate its golden anniversary Tuesday, May 18, from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. and Thursday, May 20, from 4 to 8 p.m. Call 718-461-4055.

QJCC Breakfast

The Queens Jewish Community Council will hold its eighth Annual Testimonial and Installation Breakfast at the Bayside Jewish Center May 16 at 9 a.m. Honorees include: Assemblyman Michael Cohen, Bridges for Children Center, and Steve Pezenik, Special Projects Director for Local 338 of the RWDSU/United Food and Commercial Workers union. For information on tickets and journal ads, contact QJCC at 718-544-3700, Ext. 27, or e-mail jdemner@qjcc.org.

Poppenhusen Parade

The Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 College Pt. Blvd., will celebrate the 150th anniversary of Conrad Poppenhusen’s arrival in College Point with a parade featuring horse-drawn carriages, a brass band, a trolley, marchers and the Gotham Baseball Team. The parade will start at the Poppenhusen Monument and move along College Point Blvd. to 18th Ave. to 119th St., to 14th Ave. and to the Poppenhusen Institute. 11 a.m. Saturday, April 17.

Relive and Remember

The Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 13-00 209th St., will feature Hanne Liebmann, a Holocaust survivor, who will share her experiences at 7 p.m. Monday, April 19, at the center’s Yom Hoshoah observances. Call 718-428-6363.

Rummage Sale

Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Messiah, 42-15 165th St., will hold a rummage sale Tuesday, April 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. and Wednesday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 718-358-6739.

Rummage Sale

Queensboro Hill Jewish Center, 156-03 Horace Harding will hold a rummage sale April 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and April 26 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Rummage Sale

St. Josaphat’s R.C. Church, 34-32 210th St., will hold a rummage and bake sale May 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Rummage Sale

The Clearview Jewish Center, 16-50 Utopia Pkwy., will hold a rummage sale Sunday, April 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Rummage Sale

Redeemer Lutheran Church, 36-01 Bell Blvd., will hold a rummage sale Saturday, April 24, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 718-229-5770.

Sheep Shearing

The Queens Zoo will shear its sheep in a series of events for kids and adults from noon to 4:30 p.m. April 24 and 25. Call 718-271-1500 or go to www.wcs.org.

Spring Fair

The United Methodist Church, 35 Verbena Ave., Floral Park, will hold its annual spring fair and plant sale Saturday, May 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 516-354-4969.

Thrift Shop

The Sisterhood of the Jewish Center of Kew Gardens Hills, 71-25 Main St., will hold a thrift shop Tuesday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Used Book Sale

The Bellerose Jewish Center, 254-04 Union Tpke., will hold a used book sale Sunday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 718-343-9001.

Yom Hoshoah

The Little Neck Jewish Center, 49-10 Little Neck Pkwy., will present Holocaust survivor Alfred Reinharz at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 18. Call 718-224-0404.

Exercise

Tai Chi

Thurs., 11 a.m. Bayside Senior Center, 221-15 Horace Harding Expy. 718-479-6071.

Yoga with Barbara

Tues., 6-7 p.m. North Presbyterian Church, 25-33 154th St. 718-767-1481.

Yoga

Wed., 3-5 p.m.; Sat., 9-11 a.m. Beacon Program, Ryan JHS 216. 718-445-6983.

Ramakrishnananda Yoga

Hatha Yoga Classic — Monday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m., Monday, Thursday, Friday 8 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday at 7 p.m.

Meditation Gathering — Devotional chanting and lectures Saturdays at 8 p.m. & Tuesdays at 9 p.m. Free admission.

Course In Spanish — Eight weeks intensive course of Hatha Yoga Classic Sundays at 5 p.m. Relaxation, postures and breathing exercises. First class free. Ramakrishnananda Center, 733 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck. Call 516-466-0605 or go to www.ramakrishnananda.com.

Lectures

Little Neck Water

The Project to Research Our Bay Environment (PROBE) will discuss the quality of the water in Little Neck Bay Saturday, May 1, at 1 p.m. in the Blue Room of the Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd.

Moses The Man

The Free Synagogue of Flushing, 41-60 Kissena Blvd., presents Dr. Charles Agin at 10 a.m. Sunday, April 18, to discuss the third in a three-part lecture entitled “Moses: The Man and the Myth.” Call 718-961-0030.

PROS

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, Queens/Nassau Chapter, will sponsor a lecture at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, at Hillside Hospital’s Sloman Auditorium, 76th Ave. & 265th St. featuring David Lehmann, executive director of Venture House, who will discuss Personalized Recovery Oriented Services. This is a free event. Call 718-347-7284.

Meetings

AARP Chapter 2014

Seeks new members, second Thurs. of the month, 1-3 p.m. St. Josaphat’s Church auditorium, 35th Ave. and 210th St. Social hour 11:30 to 12:30. Call 718-428-9728.

AARP Chapter 3654

Meets first Tues. of every month at Church on the Hill, 167-07 35 Ave. with social hour at noon followed by meeting. Call 718-352-6124.

AARP Chapter 3698

Meets the second Wednesday of the month at the Douglaston Community Church at noon. New members are welcome.

AARP Chapter 4158

The North Flushing Chapter 4158 of AARP meets at noon the second Tues. of the month at Church on the Hill, 167-07 35th Ave.

American Legion Post 510

All veterans welcome to the monthly meeting every second Mon. at 8 p.m. in the conference room of the Adria Hotel, 220-33 Northern Blvd. Call 718-428-2895.

Auburndale Improvement Association

Third Tues. of the month, 8 p.m. at reception house, 167-17 Northern Blvd.

Bubbe Meinses

The Bayside Jewish Center Sisterhood meets the third Monday at 203-05 32nd Ave. at 7:30 p.m. Call 718-352-7900. This month;s meeting will focus on grandmothers and old wives’ tales.

Catholic War Veterans

St. Margaret’s Post #1172 of the Catholic War Veterans, second and fourth Thurs. of the month, 7:30 p.m., 73-53 Metropolitan Ave. 718-894-1133.

Catholic Widows & Widowers

Will meet at the St. Kevin’s School cafeteria, 45-50 195th St. at 7:15 p.m. the second Monday of the month. Call 718-591-3492.

Couple’s Club

Thurs. at Community Education Resource Center, 51-60 Marathon Parkway. 718-423-8176.

Floral Park Civic

The Floral Park Community Civic Association meets the third Wednesday of the month at 8 p.m. at the North Fork Bank on Hillside Ave. and 257th St. Call 646-641-7248.

Flushing Camera Club

First and third Wed. of the month. Flushing Hospital admin. bldg., 45th Ave. and Burling St. 718-441-6210. Special mini-seminar entitled “Make the Picture” at 7 p.m. (prior to the meeting).

Flushing Rotary Club

Thurs., 12:15 p.m. Friends and Co., 154-17 Roosevelt Ave. 718-353-1220.

Humanistic Judaism

The Queens Society for Humanistic Judaism will meet the first and fourth Saturday of the month at 2 p.m. at Parsons JHS, 76th Rd. east of Parsons Blvd. Call 718-380-5362.

Jewish Women International

The Aviva Chapter No. 828 of Jewish Women International holds general membership meetings at 1:30 p.m. on the fourth Tues. of the month at the North Hills Library, 57-04 Marathon Pkwy. Call 718-279-0447.

NINE

The National Infertility Network Exchange will hold its monthly educational meeting Tuesday, May 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Field YM-YWHA, 58-20 Little Neck Pkwy. The meeting will focus on adoption and birth parents.

Queensboro Hill VFW Post 3427

First, third Wed. of the month, 7:30 p.m. New members encouraged. 136-06 Horace Harding Expy. 718-359-1987.

Queens Mineral Society

The Queens Mineral Society meets on the third Monday of the month at 8 p.m. in room D235 of the science building at Queens College. Call 718-347-6839.

Sons of Italy

The Sons of Italy Italian Tradition Lodge meets the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity School, 14-45 143 St. Call 718-767-4742

Telephone Pioneers

The Verizon Telephone Pioneers of America, Keller Life Member Club, will meet at noon on the second Tuesday of the month, 114-04 14th Rd. (Poppenhusen Institute). Call 718-463-4535.

VFW Community Post 4787

Meets at 8 p.m. on the second and fourth Mon. at 19-12 149th St. The Ladies Auxiliary meets the fourth Mon. at 8 p.m. Call 718-746-0540.

Women at the Chapel Hall

Second Mon. of the month, 7:30 p.m. All community women invited. Community Church of Little Neck, 46-16 Little Neck Parkway. 718-229-2534.

Programs

After-School

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. 718-423-9550.

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Flushing High Reunion

The Flushing High School class of 1954 will have a reunion in October at the Flushing Sheraton Hotel. Call Rose Paterno at 718-539-5848.

Scouts

Cub Scout Pack 255

Cub Scout Pack 255 meets on Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. IS 25 in Bayside. New members are always welcome. For further information, call Shawn Spencer at 718-961-8483, send an e-mail to cubpack255@hotmail.com or go to the pack Web site located at: www.cubpack255.com.

Cub Scout Pack 235

Meets Fri. 7-8 p.m. St. Luke’s School Cafeteria, Clintonville Street and 17th Ave. For more information e-mail cubscouter235@aol.com.

Cub Scout Pack 351

Meets Fri. 7-9 p.m. St. Nicholas of Tolentine cafeteria, Union Turnpike & Parsons Boulevard. Call 718-820-0015.

Troop 1

Meets Fri., 7:45-10 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church, Bell Blvd. and 36th Ave.

Troop 138

Meets Thurs., 7:30-9 p.m. 64th Circle, Fresh Meadows. 718-454-2391.

Troop 613

Shomer Shabbat Boy Scout Troop Meets Sun. 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Young Israel of Windsor Park. Call 718-969-1571.

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 Smart

Stop smoking program includes four sessions with licensed therapist, guidebook, hypnosis tape, cigarette substitute. Flushing Hospital. 718-670-5476.

Self Management and Recovery Training

Sun. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Long Island Consultation Center, 97-29 64 Rd. 212-929-6107.

Seniors

Elder Law

The Adria Ramada, 220-33 Northern Blvd., will host a free seminar about nursing homes, Medicaid and more for seniors Tuesday, April 20, at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Call 718-238-6500 to reserve a spot.

Short stories

Discussion group with Debbie. Tues., 1:30-2:30 p.m. Self-Help Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26th Ave. 718-224-7888.

Support Groups

Alanon

For relatives and friends of alcoholics. Every Sun. in the Sacred Heart School Basement, at the corner of 216th St. and 38th Ave., from 7-8:15 p.m.

Association for Children/

Enforcement of Support

First Tues. of the month, 6-8 p.m. Fresh Meadows Library, 193-20 Horace Harding Expressway. 800-738-ACES.

Bereavement group for seniors

Thurs., 2 p.m. Self-Help Clearview Senior Center, 208-11 26th Ave. 718-224-7888.

Bereavement group

Helps those who recently lost a loved one. Flushing Hospital. 718-670-3160.

Bereavement Support Group

Tues., 3-4:15 p.m. Hillside Hospital. 718-470-8087.

Bereavement Group

Temple Gates of Prayer, 38-20 Parsons Blvd., has a bereavement support group. Call 718-359-1160.

Breast cancer survivors

Second, fourth Thurs. of the month, 7-8:30 p.m. Flushing Hospital. 718-670-5714.

Breathing Easy

Second Thurs. of the month at 3 p.m. Flushing Hospital. 718-670-5640.

Cancer Victors & Friends

The International Cancer Victors and Friends will meet the fourth Sunday of the month from 3 to 5 p.m. at 20-30 College Pt. Blvd. Call 718-767-3650.

Compassionate Friends of Flushing

A bereavement support group for parents who have lost a child. Third Fri. of the month, 7:30 p.m. The Church on the Hill, Flushing. 718-746-5010.

Divorce Support Group

Meets every third Tuesday of the month. Join us at 7:30 p.m. at Womanspace, 3 St. Paul’s Place, Great Neck. For more information call Emily A. Schwartz 516-829-2778 or 516-996-5709.

Domestic Violence Support/

Partner Abuse Group

Wed., 7-8:30 p.m. Samuel Field/Bay Terrace YM/YWHA, 58-20 Little Neck Parkway. 718-225-6750.

Domestic Violence group

Mon. & Tues., 5:30-7 p.m. Pomonok Neighborhood Center, 67-09 Kissena Blvd.

Families Anonymous

For families and friends of individuals affected by substance abuse or emotional problems. All are welcome. Call 718-343-2018 or 718-969-9008.

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.

Moms with Young Children

Sat., 10 a.m.-noon. Queens Women’s Center, 120-55 Queens Blvd., Kew Gardens. 718-793-0672.

Motherhood Sooner or Later

Womanspace in Great neck is forming a discussion group for moms 35 and up with young children. meeting time is flexible. Call Robin at 516-773-0911.

Mothers of Twins Club

Welcomes all mothers of multiples. Fourth Wed. of the month, 8 p.m. Flushing Hospital. 718-464-3162.

Mutual Support Group

For parents of children of all ages, Temple Israel, 188-15 McLaughlin Ave. 718-461-6393.

National Stuttering Association

First, third Wed. of the month, 8:15 p.m. 718-464-4085.

Northeast Widow/Widowers Society

Third Tues. of the month, 7:30 p.m. Community Church of Little Neck, 46-16 Little Neck Parkway. 718-225-8892.

Ostomy Club

First Fri. of month at 1 p.m. Flushing Hospital. 718-670-5640.

Overeaters Anonymous

A 12-step approach welcomes those who want to stop eating compulsively. Every Tues., 8 p.m., free membership. Church on the Hill, 167-05 35th Ave., Flushing. Call 516-794-1333.

Parents of Murdered Children

& Other Murder Survivors

Third Wed. of the month, 7:30 p.m. Queensboro Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd. 718-740-1061.

Scoliosis Association

The Scoliosis Association of Long Island meets the third Thursday of the month at LIJ North Shore Health Systems on Lakeville Road on in room 202. Call 917-655-4707.

Substance abuse

Non-Anon for families and friends of drug and alcohol abusers meets Thurs., 7:30-9 p.m. Veterans of Foreign Wars, 19-12 149th St.

Tours

Fabulous Flushing Feasting

Adventure on a Shoestring has scheduled a sights-and-sounds safari of Flushing’s Asian district. The group will meet at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 17, on the northwest corner of Main Street and Roosevelt Ave. There is a fee. Call 212-265-2663.

Flushing Cemetery

The Queens Historical Society will hold a walking tour of the Flushing Cemetery Sunday, April 25, from 2-5 p.m. Meet at 2 p.m. at the main entrance, 163-06 46th Ave. at Pigeon Meadow Road. Call 718-939-0647, Ext. 17. Heavy rain cancels

Fort Totten

Fort Totten Historical Center offers daily tours and lectures (upon request- call 718-352-2462) of Fort Totten conducted by historian Jack Fein. 718-352-0125

Volunteers

Dispatchers Needed

Glen Oaks Volunteer Ambulance Corps seeks members to serve as dispatchers and ambulance crew. Must be available weekdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 718-347-1637; Whitestone Community Volunteer Ambulance Service, 12-15 150th St., needs volunteers to serve as dispatchers for a few hours a week. 718-767-1000; The Little Neck-Douglaston Community Ambulance Corps seeks members to serve as riding crew members and dispatchers. Call 718-229-0400.

Fort Totten

To assist in cleaning out the battery of the fort. Call 718-352-2462.

Foster Parents

Seeking foster parents in Queens. Will train, 24-hour support, generous stipend. Call Donna at 800-640-1890, Ext. 218.

Help in Emergency Rooms

Men and women are needed to help survivors of rape and domestic violence. Call 212-423-2140 for details.

Holocaust Resource Center

Queensborough Community College’s Holocaust Resource Center and Archives needs retired teachers and others to work as educational guides and docents, p/t days. Call Dr. William Shulman at 718-281-5770.

Score

The Service Corps of Retired Executives Association and counselor’s to America’s small business’ is seeking counselors to share their lifetime business experiences. Call 914-725-5421.

Workshops

Look Good, Feel Better

The American Cancer Society and LIJ Medical Center will host a free workshop: “Look Good, Feel Better” at 270-05 76th Ave. Room 202 Monday, May 10 at 1:30 p.m. Call 718-470-7094.