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FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.timesnewsweekly.com OCTOBER 15 2015 • TIMES 25 happenings Counseling Programs Glenridge Alanon, family and friends of alcoholics, meets every Tuesday night at Trinity Reformed Church, Palmetto Street and 60th Place in Ridgewood. Beginners meet at 7:30 p.m., followed by the regular meeting at 8:10 p.m. Alcoholics Anonymous meets every Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 21st Avenue and 32nd Street in Astoria. For more information, call 718-520-5021. Nar-Anon, a self-help support group for those affected by a loved one’s drug abuse, meets every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the basement of the Church in the Gardens, 50 Ascan Ave. in Forest Hills. For more information, call 800-984-0066. Ongoing Senior Programs Ridgewood Older Adult Center, 59-14 70th Ave., Welcomes New Members 60 Years Of Age Or Older Every Weekday. For More Information, Call 718- 456-2000. Ridgewood-Bushwick Senior Center, 319 Stanhope St., Will Hold Various Programs. For More Information, Call 718-366-3038. Peter Cardella Senior Center, 68-52 Fresh Pond Rd., Ridgewood, Will Hold Various Programs. For More Information, Call 718-497-2908. Self-Help Maspeth Senior Center, 69-61 Grand Ave., Will Hold Beading, Jewelry And Other Programs. Hot Lunch Served At Noon. Transportation Available. For More Information, Call 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. And Tai-Chi Chuan At 10:15 A.M. For More Information, Call 718-894-3441. Rego Park Senior Center, 93-29 Queens Blvd., Will Hold Various Programs. For More Information, Call 718-896-8751. Sunnyside Senior Center, 43-31 39th St., Will Hold Various Programs. For More Information, Call 718-392-6944. Forest Hills Senior Center, 108-25 62nd Dr., Will Hold Various Programs And Hot Lunch. For More Information, Call 718-699-1010. Howard Beach Senior Center, 155-55 Cross Bay Blvd., will hold programs including art, computer and exercise classes. For more information, call 1-718-738-8100. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ Youth Activities 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 ages 10 ½ to 17 are welcome. For more information, call 718-478-5747. Sunnyside Drum Corps meets every Tuesday at 6 p.m. at All Saints Church, 43-12 46th St. in Sunnyside, one block off Queens Boulevard. Boys and girls ages 7 to 17 are invited to join. For more information, call 718-786-4141. St. Margaret Boy Scout Troops 119 meets every Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at St. Margaret Parish Center, 80th Street off Juniper Valley Road, in Middle Village. Boys ages 11 to 17 are welcome. Cub Scouts Pack 383 meets every Wednesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at St. Pancras Pfeifer Hall, Myrtle Avenue and 68th Street in Glendale. For more information, call 718-938-2073. ♦ ♦ ♦ 19 198th St., Howard Beach. For more information, call 718-843-7028. Join Maria Jarrys as she teaches Latin Aerobics, a fusion of Latin music and dance themes like salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaeton and samba! Bring a towel and bottle of water. Space is limited. Participation is on a rst-come, rst-served basis. Monday, Oct. 19. 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free admission, no registration required. Ridgewood Library, 20-12 Madison St, Ridgewood. 718-821- 4770. http://www.queenslibrary.org Tuesday, Oct. 20 The Howard Beach Senior Center will hold a presentation on cardiac issues such as hypertension (high blood pressure), hypotension and heart attack symptoms. Nursing students from Queensborough Community College will provide the presentation. Admission is free. 10:30 a.m., 155-55 Cross Bay Blvd. For more information, call 718-738-1889. Wednesday, Oct. 21 Queens Museum continues its Senior Film Series today with a screening of the 1956 classic “The Searchers,” directed by John Ford. John Wayne stars as a man in a quest to nd his niece, who was abducted as a child during an Indian raid. Filmmaker Mark Ethan Toporek will introduce the movie and then hold a discussion following its conclusion. 2 to 5 p.m., New York City Building at Flushing Meadows Corona Park near the Unisphere. www.queensmuseum.org. Learn more about the relationship between environmental medicine and human health during the “Beyond Toxicity” lecture at the Alley Pond Environmental Center. Dr. Peter Rouvelas, a board-certi ed physician, will speak about common environmental toxins in the home, air, water and land; connections between environmental toxin exposure, diseases and health disorders; an integrative approach toward healing and support; and various resources to help reduce toxicant exposure. Free admission, but preregistration is required. 228-06 Northern Blvd., Flushing. For more information on this and other programs, call 718-229- 4000 or visit www.alleypond.com. Mental health issues will be front and center during a special “Ask the Doctor” session presented by the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Queens/ Nassau at Zucker Hillside Hospital in Glen Oaks. Dr. Stephen Geisler, clinical director of adult ambulatory services, will speak about his work with various medications used to treat schizophrenia and answer questions from the audience. Admission is free. 266th Street and 76th Avenue. For more information, call 718- 347-7284 or visit www.namiqn.org. ALL ABOUT PUMPKINS Celebrate fall fun while learning about pumpkins during the Alley Pond Environmental Center’s “Adventure Time Pumpkin Party.” The class offers toddlers and their parents or caregivers an opportunity to learn about nature and socializing in a relaxed environment. Classes include visits with live animals, art projects, outdoor play, trail walks and music. Limited to eight parent/child pairs, so pre-registration is required. $18 per child. 1:30 to 2:45 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18. 228-06 Northern Blvd., Douglaston. For more information on this and other programs, call 718-229-4000 or visit www.alleypond.com. OC T1. 6 -OCT.20


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