Homeownership Workshop
University Neighborhood Housing Program will host a homeownership preservation workshop on Thursday, Oct. 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Homeowners will learn what they can do to avoid foreclosure, and have the opportunity to speak to foreclosure prevention counselors from local non-profits. Two large area lenders, Chase and Washington Mutual, will also be on hand to speak with borrowers. The workshop is free, and will be held at Concourse House, 2751 Grand Concourse at the corner of East 196th Street. For more information, call Eric Fergen, UNHP’s outreach coordinator at (718) 933-2539 or fergen@unhp.org.

Small High School Fair
The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center will host its annual Small Public High School Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 10 from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. to discuss programs and give out literature. The program will take place at the Center at 3450 DeKalb Ave. at Gun Hill Road, one block east of Jerome Avenue. For more information, call Tish Wescott at (718) 652-0282 weekdays.

Flea Market
The Bedford Park Congregational Church, at East 201st Street and Bainbridge Avenue, will hold its annual Flea Market and Fun Fair on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, or to make a donation, please contact Reverend Dr. Christian Ponnuraj at (718) 367-8996.

Breast Health Discussion
Learn about the risk factors for breast cancer and early detection at a discussion led by Judith Leuchter from Montefiore Medical Group. To be held at the Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., Bronx on Monday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call (718) 579-4244.

Cook with Chef DeSimone
Bronx Library Center at 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., will feature Chef John DeSimone, of PoCucina Catering Services, to demonstrate cooking and identifying Latin chiles. This free event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 2:30 p.m. For more information, call (718) 579-4244.

Mount St. Ursula Open House
On Sunday, Oct. 28, the Academy of Mount St. Ursula at 330 Bedford Pk. Blvd., will hold a campus open house from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.amsu.org

Annual Breast Health Day
North Central Bronx Hospital will hold its 14th Annual Breast Health Day of Screening on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is open to all women over 40 and will be offered at the 2G Radiology Department at the hospital at 3424 Kossuth Ave at 210th Street. For more information, call Luisa Hernandez at (718) 519-4840.

Anger Management
Certification Course
The School of Continuing and Professional Studies at Bronx Community College at West 181st Street and University Avenue, is offering an Anger Management Specialist-I Certification Course. Dr. Richard Pfeiffer, executive director of the National Anger Management Association, will teach six Saturday classes on Nov. 3, 10, 17 and Dec. 1, 8, 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To register or for more information, call (718) 289-5170 or visit www.bcc.cuny.edu/cps.
Crafts Fair
The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park and Van Cortlandt House Museum are holding a fall crafts festival on Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on the grounds of Van Cortlandt House Museum in Van Cortlandt Park. The free event will feature crafts, a raffle, and food. A kids craft project will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 2 to 3:30 p.m. For vendor applications and event information, please call (718) 601-1460 or visit www.vancortlandt.org. Enter park at Broadway and West 246th Street. Off-street parking is available at the Van Cortlandt Golf House.

Affordable Housing Discussion
The Bronx Forum, a partnership between Hostos Community College and Jewish Community Relations Council of NY/CAUSE-NY, will hold a discussion on affordable housing for community leaders and professionals, on Thursday, Oct. 11, at Hostos Community College, Savoy Bldg., 2nd Floor, Multi-Purpose room, 120 Walton Ave. at 149th Street. Registration with breakfast is at 9 a.m. The workshop, for which there’s a $10 materials fee, runs from 9:15 a.m. to noon. Please register online at www.communityuplink.net/affordablehousing. For more information, contact Hoi Chan at (212) 983-4800 ext. 121 or ChanH@jcrcny.org.

Speech Center Accepting Applications
The Mount Saint Ursula Speech Center is accepting applications for their fall program. The Center, at 2885 Marion Ave., has morning and afternoon openings for children ages 2 to 5 who are in need of speech and language services. Children can work in groups or individually. Some types of insurance are accepted. For more information, call (718) 584-7679.

Senior Activities in VC Park
Northwest Bronx residents 60 and older are eligible for the City Parks Foundation’s free program offering tennis lessons, yoga instruction and fitness walking in Van Cortlandt Park. The programs run through Oct. 26. For more information or the schedule, call (718) 760-6999 or visit www.cityparksfoundation.org.

Arts-in-Education Grants
The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) announces the availability of Arts-in-Education (AIE) grants for Bronx schools. Applicants must be a school, an arts/cultural organization and/or an independent teaching artist. Applicants can apply online at www.bronxarts.org for projects during the 2007-2008 academic year. Deadline for applications is Oct. 11. For more information, call (718) 931-9500.

Bronx River Bike Ride
The Bronx River Alliance’s last Second Sunday Cycling campaign bike ride of the year will be on Sunday, Oct. 14, from 1 to 3 p.m. The five-mile ride along the Bronx River Greenway meets at the park overlook at 204th Street, east of Webster Avenue. For more information, call (718) 430-4677 or visit www.bronxriver.org.

Tour Lehman College Art Gallery
The Lehman College Art Gallery is open to the public for a free tour on Thursday, Oct. 11, starting at 12:30 p.m. in the Gallery. Work from “Bits and Pieces” and “Beatrice Coron: The Secret Life of Cities” will be featured. Free attended parking is available. For more information, call (718) 960-8715.