WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 VISION ZERO Town Hall Meeting sponsored by NY City Council, Council members and Queens Borough President to deal with ending traffic deaths and injuries on our streets. Bring your ideas and identify problem locations. Meeting is from 6 to 8 p.m. at LaGuardia Community College, The Little Theatre, 31-10 Thomson Ave, Long Island City. NYS Dept of Environmental Conservation will hold a Progress Meeting on Newtown Creek at 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. at DEC headquarters, 47-40 21st St., Long Island City, 8th floor meeting room. Learn what’s going on. LONG ISLAND CITY PARTNERSHIP will hold their annual Real Estate breakfast from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Learning Center at ConEd, 43-82 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City. CUB SCOUTS PACK 383 meets from 7 to 8 p.m. at St Pancras cafeteria, Myrtle Ave., and 68th St., Glendale. For information call 1-718-938-2073. 104TH PRECINCT EXPLORERS will meet today and every Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at the 104th Precinct station house, Catalpa Ave. off Fresh Pond Road, Ridgewood. The program, a division of the Boy Scouts of America, is open to boys and girls ages 13 to 17 to enjoy various activities and learn about police procedures. For information, call 1-718-386-2486 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.N AR-ANON, self-help support group for anyone affected by a loved one’s use/abuse of drugs will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the basement of Church in the Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave., at Greenway North, Forest Hills. For information, call 1-800-984-0066. RIDGEWOOD OLDER ADULT CENTER, 59-14 70th Ave., welcomes new members 60 years of age or older. Weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Meals daily. For more information, call 1-718-456-2000. REGO PARK SENIOR CENTER, 93-29 Queens Blvd., will hold line and ballroom dancing from 1:15 to 2:30 p.m., plus various programs. For more information, call 1-718-896-8751. RIDGEWOOD-BUSHWICK SENIOR CENTER, 319 Stanhope St., will hold various programs. For more information, call 1-718- 366-3038. PETER CARDELLA SENIOR CENTER, 68-52 Fresh Pond Rd., Ridgewood, will hold various programs. For more information, call 1-718-497-2908. MIDDLE VILLAGE Adult Center, 69-10 75th St., will hold aerobics to music at 9:15 a.m. Computer training, beginners, intermediate and advanced levels from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information, call 1-718-894-3441. THE WOODSIDE CLINIC, 61- 20 Woodside Ave., provides support groups, human services, day activity program, food pantry, meals-on-wheels and senior assistance program. For more information, call 1-718-779-1234. SELF-HELP MASPETH Senior Center, 69-61 Grand Ave., will hold exercise, dancing, choral group and bingo. Hot lunch at noon. Transportation available. For more information, call 1-718- 429-3636. FOREST HILLS SENIOR CENTER, 108-25 62nd Dr., will hold various programs, plus hot lunch. For more information, call 1-718-699-1010. THURSDAY, APRIL 24 2nd ANNUAL TASTE OF RIDGEWOOD sponsored by the Ridgewood YMCA will be held at the Y, 69-02 64th St., Ridgewood off Fresh Pond Road from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Over 20 restaurants and caterers will participate. Baby sitting available from 6 months to 7 years, valet parking. For ticket information call 1-212-912-2180. JUNIPER PARK CIVIC ASSOC will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Hope auditorium, Eliot Ave., and 71st St., Middle Village. MASPETH WEST END BLOCK ASSOC will meet at 7 p.m. at Trinity St Andrews Church, 60th St., between 60th Ave and 60th Road,. Maspeth. 112th PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the station house, Yellowstone Blvd., and Austin St., Forest Hills. WOODHAVEN RESIDENTS BLOCK ASSOC will hold a Town Hall meeting at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 89-02 91st St.. Woodhaven. All invited. FARMERS OVAL CIVIC ASSOC will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Ridgewood Baptist Church, 64-13 Catalpa Ave., Ridgewood. 38TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT PART B REGULAR DEMOCRATIC CLUB will host their monthly meeting on Wednesday April 23rd at 7:30 PM at the Richmond Hill Block Association, 110-08 Jamaica Ave. Richmond Hill. GLENDALE KIWANIS will meet at Zum Stammtisch restaurant, Myrtle Ave. and 70th St., at 12:30 p.m. MASPETH KIWANIS will meet at O’Neills Restaurant, 64-21 53rd Drive, Maspeth at 12:15 p.m. RIDGEWOOD OLDER ADULT CENTER, 59-14 70th Ave., welcomes new members 60 years of age or older. Weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Many programs and meals daily. For more information, call 1-718- 456-2000. REGO PARK SENIOR CENTER, 93-29 Queens Blvd., will hold various programs. For more information, call 1-718-896- 8751. RIDGEWOOD-BUSHWICK SENIOR CENTER, 319 Stanhope St., will hold various programs. For more information, call 1-718- 366-3038. PETER CARDELLA SENIOR CENTER, 68-52 Fresh Pond Rd., Ridgewood, will hold various programs. For more information, call 1-718-497-2908. SUNNYSIDE SENIOR CENTER, 43-31 39th St., will hold various programs. For more information, call 1-718-392-6944. SELF-HELP MASPETH Senior Center, 69-61 Grand Ave., will hold beading, jewelry and TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2014 • 62 CALENDAR -CONTINUED FROM PG. 61- bingo. Hot lunch at noon. Transportation available. For more information, call 1-718-429- 3636. MIDDLE VILLAGE Adult Center, 69-10 75th St., will hold arts and crafts at 10 a.m., sit and be fit at 1 p.m., Tai-Chi-Chuan at 10:15 a.m. For more information, call 1-718-894-3441. THE WOODSIDE CLINIC, 61- 20 Woodside Ave., provides support groups, human services, day activity program, food pantry, meals-on-wheels and senior assistance program. For more information, call 1-718-779-1234. SUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES, 43-31 39th St., will hold various programs. For more information, call 1-718-784-6173, ext. 112. FOREST HILLS SENIOR CENTER, 108-25 62nd Dr., will hold various programs, plus hot lunch. For more information, call 1-718-699-1010. FRIDAY, APRIL 26 BOY SCOUT TROOP 28 meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 86- 20 114th St. in Richmond Hill. All boys age 10-1/2 to 17 are welcome. For more information, call 1-718-478-5747. GIRL SCOUTS K to 3rd grade meet from 5 to 6 p.m. Grades 4 and up meet from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Andrews United Methodist Church, 91 Richmond St., between Etna St. and Ridgewood Ave., Cypress Hills. BOY SCOUTS Troop and Pack 233 meet at 7 p.m. at St. Brigid Catholic Academy, 438 Grove St, near St. Nicholas Ave., Brooklyn. All boys in grades 1 and up are welcome. For information call 1-718-827-7377. GIRL SCOUTS meet at 7 p.m. at St. Brigid Catholic Academy, 438 Grove St., near St. Nicholas Ave., Brooklyn. RIDGEWOOD OLDER ADULT CENTER, 59-14 70th Ave., welcomes new members 60 years of age or older. Weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Meals daily. For more information, call 1-718-456-2000. REGO PARK SENIOR CENTER, 93-29 Queens Blvd., will hold various programs. For more information, call 1-718-896- 8751. RIDGEWOOD-BUSHWICK SENIOR CENTER, 319 Stanhope St., will hold various programs. For more information, call 1-718- 366-3038. PETER CARDELLA SENIOR CENTER, 68-52 Fresh Pond Rd., Ridgewood, will hold various programs. For more information, call 1-718-497-2908. MIDDLE VILLAGE Adult Center, 69-10 75th St., will hold aerobics to music at 9 a.m., watercolor painting at 9 a.m. For more information, call 1-718-894- 3441. THE WOODSIDE CLINIC, 61- 20 Woodside Ave., provides support groups, human services, day activity program, food pantry, meals-on-wheels and senior assistance program. For more information, call 1-718-779-1234. FOREST HILLS SENIOR CENTER, 108-25 62nd Dr., will hold various programs, plus hot lunch. For more information, call 1-718-699-1010. MASPETH SELF-HELP SENIOR CENTER, 69-61 Grand Ave., Maspeth will hold exercise and bingo. Hot lunch at noon. Transportation available. Call 1- 718-429-3636 for information. Grover Cleveland Bridge Builders Reach New Heights first place among New York City entrants. Hussain has benefited in other ways from the club as well. “It helped me to learn a bit more English and make friends,” he said. “It teaches them social skills,” Kiefer said. One student, Alex, in 10th-grade also sees the club as a way to build relationships while pursuing a passion for science and engineering. “You do learn about teamwork. We give each other encouragement,” he said. “But it’s not all serious work.” Alex enjoyed “learning more about engineering,” and entered the club because “I’m fascinated by engineering since I was a little kid,” he said. The students n the club must show patience and dedication to the finish, sometimes staying at school until 8 p.m. according to Keifer. “The more work you put into the bridge, the more it pays off,” said sebastian a 9th-grader in the club. And Alex agrees, “it takes a lot of patience to make,” he said. One senior, Richa, that entered the competition “was planning to be an architect,” and has been accepted to the New York City Technical College in downtown Brooklyn where she plans to pursue her passion for architecture. Kiefer, an Earth Science teacher at the school, has seen improvement from students in the club in overall school performance and attendance as well. “Their motivation in other subjects has increased,” he said. “It’s important because it results in increased grades, attendance and graduation rates and makes them aware of the all opportunities available,” Kiefer said. Again, Alex agrees and thinks the club has helped him learn to multitask. “I got to learn hot to juggle multiple things,” he said. Kiefer also believes it can build the students confidence by giving the kids “a chance to excel at something.” On the last Friday before spring vacation Hussain was already hard at work drawing up plans for his international competition entry. He could be seen in the back of the classroom, elbows resting on a science lab table ready to draw his next bridge and eventually build it into a reality. In Chicago he will compete with students from around the country and the globe, but he starts the process the same way as always, just as he began the first time and again on Friday afternoon when he said to sum up his process succinctly, “I draw, then I build.” -CONTINUED FROM PG. 21- It’s Never Too Early To Register To Vote! This Year, You Have A Say In Choosing Our Next Governor, Attorney General, State Comptroller, State Lawmakers And Members Of Congress. 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