Fresh Air Fund Registration

Register your child for a free summer program, courtesy of the Fresh Air Fund. There will be free registration for children ages 6 to 12 on Friday, June 1 from 4 to 8 p.m. at PS 93, at 1535 Story Ave. Registration is free. Please bring the following: medical card or Medicaid card, public assistance information if applicable, a recent physical (meaning after Aug. 1, 2006) and three emergency contact names and numbers. For more information, please call the Fresh Air Fund at 1 (800) 367-0003 or visit www.freshair.org.

Forest Restoration Initiative

The Southeast Forest Restoration Initiate (SERFI) is a multi-year initiative to restore an unhealthy section of forest. To become a SERFI Steward and help with the maintenance an inspection of newly planted trees at Van Cortlandt Park, you must attend the Saturday June 2 training from 1p.m. to 3 p.m. Please meet in the southwest corner of the Shandler Recreation Area parking lot. For more information or to register, contact Christina at (718) 601-1460 or fvcpeducation@hotmail.com.

Day Camp Visit

Mosholu Montefiore Community Center will host a family visiting day at their 125 acre Day Camp on Sunday June 3 at 10 a.m. Please call the center (preferably before May 31st) at (718) 882-4000 ext. 0 for car directions and to make arrangement s for bus transportation. Those who want transportation form MMCC must be at the center by 9 a.m. sharp on June 3.

Lawn Party Fundraiser

The Bedford Park Congregational Church, located on the corner of 201st Street and Bainbridge, will hold a fundraising Lawn Party on Sunday June 3 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. We will be serving hamburgers and hot dogs off the grill, and a delicious assortment of salads, fruit and desserts. Vegetarian entrees also available. Entry is $10 for adults and $3 for children. All are welcome. For more details please call (718) 733-3199. [verify number]

Latin American Music Program

The Bronx Library Center presents “Maraca and Guiro: Two Taino Instruments in the 21st century. The event, hosted by Jose Obando, Salsa Consultant at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and his Latin American band takes place on Monday, June 4th at 6 p.m. at 310 East Kingsbridge Road. Please call (917) 579-4244 for more details.

First Wednesdays

Two-time BRIO award winner and critically acclaimed soprano, Elly Erickson will perform a concert of Scandinavian songs this Wednesday, June 6 at 12:15 p.m. The afternoon performance, presented by The Bronx Library Center and The Bronx Council will take place at 310 East Kingsbridge Road as part of “First Wednesdays,” a series of free events featuring BRIO Award-Winning literary and musical artists. For more information call (718) 589-4244.

Panel on Crystal Meth in the Bronx

The Community Advisory Board to the Henry and Lucy Moses Division of Montefiore Medical Center presents a community-wide spring symposium on “The Tragic Reality of Crystal Meth in the Bronx.” Speakers and panelists, including representatives from the NYC Office of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine Drug Abuse Treatment Program, will meet at Montefiore Medical Center’s Cherkasky Auditorium, Gun Hill Road entrance, on June 7, from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. To register, call 1-800-MD-MONTE or e-mail mosescab@montefiore.org.

Bronx Pride Health Fair

The fifth Annual PRIDE Heath Fair takes place Saturday June 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Gun Hill Road, between DeKalb and Bainbridge Avenues. The fair, hosted by the Montefiore Medical Center and the Bronx HIV Care Network, celebrates Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender health with a day of music and dance performances, nutrition advice and free HIV testing. All are welcome. For more information, call (718) 321-3296 ext. 24.

Bronx River Bike Tour

Join the Bronx River Alliance every second Sunday from May to October for a gentile paced 5-mile bike tour along the Bronx River Greenway. Please meet at 1 p.m. at the park overlook at 204 Street east of Webster Avenue (near French Charley Playground). The next ride takes place on Sunday June 10.

Small Business Counseling

SCORE provides free on-on-one counseling for small business owners and those interested in having a small business. Counseling sessions are on Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bronx Library Center at 310 East Kingsbridge Road. Please call (718) 579-4256/57 to schedule an appointment.

Annual Community Health Fest

Come promote healthy families in our community on Saturday June 16 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the 4th Annual Community Health Fest. The event, taking place at PS 94 Kings College School between 211 Street and Gunhill Road will feature music and refreshments and include free diabetes, glucose, blood pressure and balance screenings, HIV/STD education, prenatal care education, health insurance screening, and lots more. For more information contact Miriam Seminario at (718) 405-6345 ext. 1050, or Krystal Serrano at (646) 670-8848.

Summer Food Service Program

The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center announces its participation in the Summer Food Service Program. Free meals will be made available to all children 18 years and younger from June 28 to Aug. 17. Breakfast will be provided from 7 to 9 a.m. at the annex, located at 3512 DeKalb Ave. Lunch from 12:20 to 12:50 p.m., and snacks 3:20 to 3:50 p.m. will be served in the main building at 3450 DeKalb Ave. For more information, call (718) 654-0563.

DEP Job Prep

There are spots available at Bronx Community College’s Project Hire, a 20-week program that prepares residents to enter construction unions. A candidate must be between 18 and 60 years of age, low-income and a citizen or resident alien, but no construction experience is necessary. There’s also a free GED preparation class beginning in June, for which citizenship is not a requirement. Sign up for one or both at the Department of Environmental Protection office at 3660 Jerome Ave., Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, call (718) 231-8470.

Cancer Research Program

Albert Einstein Cancer Center is offering two free research programs for patients with cancer, a Yoga-Based Cancer Rehabilitation Program, which includes 12 weeks of yoga classes, and a Mind-Body Cancer Program, which includes eight weeks of mind-body classes. Both are designed to help cancer patients cope emotionally, physically and spiritually. For more information, and to find out if you are eligible, call (718) 430-2380.

Children and Van Cortlandt Park

The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park presents Lil’ Explorers, in which third to fifth graders and a parent participate in free, fun, hands-on activities in the park, including a free field trip and gift at the end. The group will meet in the park at Bainbridge and Jerome Avenues, Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon through June 23. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call (718) 601-1553.

Summer Law Program for Teens

The Monroe College Summer Law program, designed to introduce students to the civil and criminal court systems and the benefits of an education in legal studies, is now enrolling for August 12 to August 24 session. Classes are taught by practicing lawyers and students attend real criminal trials and get a taste of college life by residing in dormitories on Monroe’s New Rochelle campus. For more information or to request an application, contact Dean Karenann Carty at (914) 740-6429 or kcarty@monroecollege.edu

PS 20 Kindergarten

PS/MS 20, at 3050 Webster Ave., has begun kindergarten registration for the coming school year. To register, Monday through Thursday, 9 to 10 a.m., you will need to bring the child, the birth certificate of your child (who must be 5 years old by Dec. 31, 2007), proof of address through a utility bill, and a complete immunization record. For more information, call (718) 584-5510.

Free Pre-School Program

Monsignor Boyle Head Start offers a free pre-school program for children ages 3 to 4. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are included. Please bring child, a copy of his or her birth certificate, immunization card, proof of family income, residence, medical insurance and Social Security Card. For details, call (718) 405-7824.

Art Classes

The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park presents “Art Near the Park,” a four workshop series. Amalgamated resident and art teacher Lucy Degidon will work with participants to create nature-inspired art. Workshops will be held on Fridays from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Building 9 Community Room on Gale Place off of Orloff Avenue. Pre-registration is required for workshops starting with the collage class on June 1. A per-class material fee of $4.00 for adults and $2.00 for children applies to all except members of the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park. For more information, call Christina at (718) 601-1460 or fvcpeducation@hotmail.com.