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Community Calendar October 25, 2006
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Boo!

Oct. 28, 11 a.m., Halloween Costume Parade, free candy for children in the park; I.S. 125, 47th Avenue.

Oct. 27, 28, 29, Long Island Children's Museum, "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown"; Oct. 28, Fifth Annual Ghostly Gala, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City; 516.224.5800.

Oct. 28, 29, 31, Queens County Farm Museum Halloween haunted House, admission $4 p.p., hayrides $2

p.p., Amazing Maize Maze $7 p.p., 73-50 Little Neck Pkwy., Floral Park; 718.347.FARM.

Oct. 28-29, Little Chefs-Halloween Delights; Alley Pond Environmental Center,

Oct. 30, Teeny Tiny Trick O'Treaters, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; 718.229.4000.

Oct. 29, Queens Botanical Garden, Pumpkin Patch, $5 per child, 43-50 Main St., Flushing; 718.886.3800.

Oct. 29, Middle Village Chamber of Commerce/Middle Village Maspeth Civic Association, Fall Festival, pumpkin picking, music, games, magic and more, Juniper Valley Park, 78/80th Streets.

Oct. 31, Juniper Park Civic Association, Halloween Festival, country & classic rock music, prizes, games, contests, 80th Street, Middle Village; 718.651.5865.

To Nov. 2, Psycho Clan, "Nightmare: Face Your Fear" Haunted House; Roy Wilkins Park, Big Tent, Merrick and Baisley Boulevards, Jamaica, 311.

  • Now, "Boo at the Zoo" fun for all ghouls and goblins, $6 adults, $2 kids; Queens Zoo, 53-51 111th St., Flushing Meadows--Corona Park, Flushing; 718.271.1500 or visit www.queenszoo.com.

    Community Meetings

    Associations

    Oct. 26, 7:45 p.m., Juniper Park Civic; Our Lady of Hope School Auditorium, Eliot Avenue, Middle Village; 718.651.5865.

    Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., Dutch Kills Civic; St. Patrick's School Hall, 39-38 28th St., LIC; 718.786.2049.

    Boards

    Nov. 2, 7 p.m., Board 2; Sunnyside Senior Center, 43-31 39th St., 2nd Floor; 718.533.8773.

    Nov. 8, Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m., Board 6; Kew Gardens Community Center, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202; 718.263.9250.

    Nov. 14, 7 p.m., Board 4; St. John's Queens Hospital, Cafeteria, 90-02 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst.

    Community Councils

    Oct. 31, 7 p.m., 108th Police Precinct; Sunnyside Community Services, 43-31 39th St., 2nd Floor.

    Nov. 15, Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m., 112th Police Precinct, Forest Hills; council112@yahoo.com.

    Nov. 28, Jan. 23, 2007, 7 p.m., 114th Police Precinct, 34-16 Astoria Blvd., LIC.


    Community Education Councils

    Oct. 26, 7 p.m., CEC 26, Region 3; M.S. 74, 61-15 Oceania St., Room 128, Bayside; 718.631.6927.

  • Nov. 14. CEC 30, Region 4;I.S. 145, 33-34 80th St., Jackson Heights; Dec. 12, P.S. 152. 33-52 62nd St., Woodside; 718.391.8380.

    Others

    Oct. 25, 1 p.m., Woodhaven Cultural/Historical Society; Emanuel United Church of Christ, 91st Avenue, Woodhaven; 718.845.3385.

    Oct. 25, 1-2, 2-3, 7-8 and 8-9 p.m., Western Queens Power for the People NYS PSC public hearings/educational forums; Hellenic Center, 22-51 29th St., Astoria;

    Nov. 2, 4-5, 5-6, 7-8 and 8-9 p.m., P.S. 11, 54.25 Skillman Ave., Woodside; 718.512.5442.

    Oct. 26, 5:45 p.m., Board of Trustees, Formal Conference Room, 89-11 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica; 718.990.0705.

    Oct. 26, 7:15 p.m., Bay Terrace Community Alliance; P.S. 169, Auditorium, 212th Street; 718.907.6198.

    Oct. 30, 6 p.m., Hearing Loss Association, Lexington Hearing & Speech Center, 30th Avenue, Jackson heights; 718.264-3017.

    Nov. 2, Nov. 22, Dec. 14, Borough President's Land Use Public Hearings, Queens Borough Hall, Borough President's Conference Room, 2nd Floor,120-55 Queens Blvd., call to confirm dates; 718.286.2640.

    Nov. 13, Dec. 11; 5:30 p.m., BOROUGH BOARD: Nov. 14, Dec. 12, 9:30 a.m., BOROUGH CABINET, Queens Borough Hall, Borough President's Conference Room, 2nd Floor,120-55 Queens Blvd., dates are subject to confirmation; 718.286.2640.

  • First Friday of the Month, American Legion Post 145; James A. McKenna Post, Astoria

    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dances

    Oct. 28, Alley Pond Environmental Center Square Dance, $10 p.p. non-members, $8 p.p. members, $5 per child, ages 5 to 12, must be with paying adult, pre-registration required, 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston; 718.229.4000.

    Oct. 28, Queens County American Legion, Annual Legislative Breakfast "Show Your Colors, America!"; Broad Channel Post 1404, 209 Crossbay Blvd., Broad Channel.

    Oct. 29, Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside, Inc. 59th Anniversary Celebration Honoring  Community Members; Dazie's Restaurant; 718.729.0986.

    Nov. 4, Glen Oaks Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Dance; 347.219.3916.

    Fleas, Fairs, Fundraisers

    Oct. 26, Sunnyside Community Services, Third Annual Benefit Art Auction and Cocktail Reception; Nov. 3, Annual Fall Bazaar, arts and crafts, jewelry, homemade foods, Country Store, raffles, lunch to be served, parking available, 43-31 39th St.; 718.784.6173.

    Nov. 2, Alley Pond Environmental Center 30th Anniversary Gala "Reach For The Stars", at Douglaston Manor, $150 p.p.; 718.229.4000.

    Nov. 2, P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center's Editions/Artists' Books Opening Night Benefit Preview at The Tunnel in Chelsea; 718.785.2084.

    Nov. 4, St. Francis Preparatory H.S. Father's Guild, Annual Art Auction, wine and cheese, tickets $10 p.p.; 6100 Francis Lewis Blvd., Fresh Meadows; 718.423.8810, ext. 203.

    Nov. 4, Dec. 16, VFW Flanders Field Post 150 Holiday Fair/Craft Fest, bargains galore, free admission, 51-11 108th St., Corona

    Nov. 11, Italian Charities of America, flea market, refreshments, 83-20 Queens Blvd., Elmhurst; 718.478.3100.

    Nov. 15, SHAREing and CAREing 12th Anniversary Benefit and Silent Auction; Riccardo's by the Bridge, 21-01 24th Ave., Astoria; 718.777.5766.

    Health

    Oct. 26, National Alliance on Mental Illness "Out of the Shadow"; Great Neck Public Library 159 Bayview Ave., Great Neck; 516.326-.0797.

    Nov. 9, Forest Hills Community/Senior Center, free flu shots for adults 60+, no registration required, first come, first served;108-25 62nd Dr., 718.699.1010.

    Nov. 13, Queens Interagency Council on Aging 4th Caregiver Conference, small registration fee; Con Edison Learning Center, 43-82 Vernon Blvd., LIC; 718.268.5954.

    Nov. 16, North Shore/LIJ Health Systems, flue and pneumonia shots, free to Medicare Part B recipients, $25-$30 others, reserve by Nov. 6; Free Synagogue of Flushing, 41-60 Kissena Blvd.; 718.961.0030.

  • Monday/Wednesday/Friday, Senior Swim, completed physical required, donation $2; Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens, Inc., 21-12 30th Rd., LIC; 718.728.0946, ext. 11.

    Historicals

    Greater Astoria Historical Society

    Ongoing,
    "Lager, Leisure and Laughter: Long Island City at Play"; donation, Quinn Building, 4th Floor, 35-20 Broadway, LIC; 718.278.0700 or go to http://www.astorialic.org.

    Greater Ridgewood Historical Society

    To Nov. 19, "Vernederlandsen: An Assimilated Anatomy" diorama drawing exhibit, $2 suggested admission to exhibit; 718.456.1776.

    Queens Historical Society

    Ongoing, Kingsland: From Homestead to House Museum; Family Life at Kingsland; Persistence: A Celebration of Landmarks in Queens--Past, Present, Future; slide lecture, admission; 143-35 37th Ave., Flushing; 718.939.0647, ext. 17.

    Items of Community Interest

    Citizens For NY-Neighborhood Leadership Institute

    Oct. 26, Technology & Communications;Nov. 8, Food Security; Nov. 11, Dec. 9, Grassroots Organizing & Advocacy; Nov. 16, Should We Become a 501(c)(3)?;Dec. 5, Sustaining Americorps VISTA Project; 212.989.0909, ext. 576. ext. 21.

    Oct. 25, Queens College Center for Jewish Studies, Lecture, Judah Halevi's Pilgrimage...; Oct. 29, Film, "Jolly Paupers"; Nov. 2, Biblical Archaeology "Ancient Synagogues...", admission $5, 65-30 Kissena Blvd., Flushing; 718.793-8080.

    Oct. 28-29, Long Island Children's Museum, "Leonardo: Dream of Flight"; Oct. 29, KaleidoZone-Dreaming Cows, Story Forest, some programs additional to museum admission, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City; 516.224.5800.

    Oct. 30, MetroCard Van; Senator Frank Padavan's offices, 89-39 Gettysburg St., Bellerose; 718.343.0255 and 150-26 14th Ave., Whitestone; 718.746.2550.

    Nov. 4, LaGuardia Community College, Student Leadership Conference; Nov. 6, Understanding the College System; Nov. 8, On-the-Spot Admissions; Nov. 13, Completing the CUNY Application; Nov. 15, Open House; Nov. 16, Transferring to  LaGuardia Workshop;Nov. 20, Choosing a Major in College; Nov. 29, Online Open House, 31-10 Thomson Ave., LIC; 718.482.7200.

    Nov. 15, Dec. 6, Forest Hills Community/Senior Center, Ethnic History in New York Series; 718.699.1010.

    YMCAs

    Central Queens YM & YWHA

    Oct. 31, Author reads Absurdistan; Nov. 9, 11th Annual Author's Luncheon; to Nov. 18, The Jewish Folk Arts & Crafts Guild "L'Chaim"; ongoing, there are many programs available from A to Z, fees will be charged, 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills. Call for fees, 718.268.5011.

    Cross Island Y

    Ongoing, art programs for youth, teens and adults; ballroom dancing, dance for ages 3 to 11; computer learning opportunities; instructional wrestling, soccer, baseball; martial arts; Smart Start; team registration for leagues, training for Special Olympics, fees charged for most programs, 238-10 Hillside Ave., Bellerose. For information, call 718.479.0505.

    Library Highlights

    Oct. 26, 30, Nov. 17, "Elder Law, Estate Planning, Trusts & Asset Protection" seminars, call for location and time; or go to www.queenslibrary.org.

    Nov. 4, The Indian Festival of Lights; Jackson Heights Library; 718.899.2500.

    There are many interesting things to do from toddlers to teens to adults at the local libraries; for more information, call 718.990.0700.

     


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