Free Computer Tutoring
Mosholu Preservation Corporation is offering a free computer tutoring class Mondays through Fridays from 2 to 5 p.m. at 3400 Reservoir Oval East. Topics range from basic computer skills to navigating the Internet. All are welcome. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call Brenda Lucio at (718) 324-4461.

Navigating Medicare
Council Member Oliver Koppell, along with other local politicians and organizations, is offering a program on Medicare, including how to choose a Medicare, health or drug plan; how to protect yourself from fraud; and who to notify if you suspect Medicare fraud. Speaker Betty Duggan from the Medicare Rights Center will lead the program, which will take place on Wednesday, March 12 from 3:15 to 5 p.m. at PS 24, 660 W. 236th St. Enter on West 235th Street. Light refreshments will be served.

Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
The Alzheimer’s Association’s New York City chapter provides a support group for Spanish and English speaking caregivers who have relatives with Alzheimer’s disease or another type of dementia in Norwood. The support group meets the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 5 to 6:15 p.m. For exact location or more information, call Mark Goodwin at (718) 920-7377.

Charter School Information Sessions
The Bronx Community Charter School, a new progressive public school scheduled to open in District 10 this fall with a kindergarten and first grade, is holding five information sessions throughout the next month. Two information sessions will be held at the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, 3450 DeKalb Ave., on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. and Thursday, March 6 at 6 p.m. There will also be sessions at Tracey Towers Community Room B, 20 W. Mosholu Parkway S., on Thursday. Feb. 28 at 6 p.m.; Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd., on Saturday, March 15 at 11 a.m.; and Kingsbridge Heights Community Center, 3101 Kingsbridge Terrace, on Saturday, March 22 at noon. Admission to the school is by lottery. Applications will be available at the information sessions, by calling (347) 668-5229 or by e-mailing bronxcommunity@gmail.com. Applications must be received by April 1.

Fresh Air Camps Registration
The Fresh Air Fund is currently registering New York City boys and girls, ages 6 to 12, for free vacations in country and small-town communities. The program gives children from low-income urban communities a chance to experience the country at one of five Fresh Air camps or with a volunteer host family. For a referral to a participating agency or for more information about the program, call (212) 897-8900 or (800) 367-0003, or visit www.freshair.org.

Free Tax Preparation Days
Ridgewood Savings Bank will host free Tax Preparation Days on two Saturdays in March from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The first will be on March 1 at Bronx Community Board 12, 4101 White Plains Road at 229th Street; the second will be on March 15 at the bank’s Soundview branch, 1626 Bruckner Blvd. The free tax preparation program is available to eligible Bronx households with a 2007 income of less than $45,000. Reservations are required. For the March 1 event, call the bank’s White Plains Road branch at (718) 882-0440. For the March 15 event, call the Soundview branch at (718) 589-1323.

Bronx Blood Drives
The Hudson Valley Blood Services are hosting two upcoming blood drives in the Bronx. The blood drives will be at St. James Park Recreation Center, 2530 Jerome Ave., on Wed., Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; 52nd Precinct, 3016 Webster Ave., on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.; and Evander Childs High School, 800 E. Gun Hill Rd., on Thursday, Feb. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Interested donors can also call the New York Blood Center for other donation locations, at 1-800-933-BLOOD or visit www.nybloodcenter.org.

Food Drive
The Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture is seeking canned food donations to benefit the Kingsbridge-Riverdale-Marble Hill Food and Hunger Project, Inc. The food drive is ongoing. Please leave food donations at the Society, 4450 Fieldston Road, Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon. No perishable foods accepted. For more information, call (718) 548-4445.

Teen Internship Program
The Educational Counseling Center, MMCC, is offering an internship program to young adults between the ages of 16 and 24 who are not currently in school. The city funded short-term employment program targets low-income, job-ready youth. The program lasts 14 weeks and begins on March 10. For more information, contact Assistant Director Edith Bolanos at (718) 652-0470.

Income Tax Preparation
Local non-profit organizations have teamed up to offer Northwest Bronx residents free income tax return preparation service, provided by professionally trained income tax preparers. Households making less than $75,000 a year should call Andres Romero of University Neighborhood Housing Program before March 1 to make an appointment, at (718) 933-3101 ext. 15. Other participating groups are FoodChange, Fordham Bedford Housing Corporation and Fordham Bedford Children’s Services.
Lehman Open House
The Office of Continuing Education of Lehman College is holding an open house on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Information will be provided about spring classes for children ages 4 to 16 in reading, writing, math, Regents and SAT prep, computers, languages, video, music, art, theater, dance, swimming and sports. At the same time, an Open House for adult personal development classes will be held. Courses include languages, writing, computers for seniors, cooking, art, music, dance, photography, video, theater and physical fitness. For more information or a course catalog, call (718) 960-8512 or go to www.lehman.edu/ce.

Adult Programs at Mosholu Library
The Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., is holding a number of adult programs on Saturdays in the upcoming months. Conjunto Folklorico (Dominican folk dancers) is on March 1 at 2:30 p.m. Guitarras del Mar Caribeno (Caribbean Guitars) is on March 15 at 2:30 p.m. Silk and Sword (Red Silk Dancers) is on April 5 at 2:30 p.m. Music from Bangladesh is on April 19 at 2:30 p.m. Call (718) 882-8239 for more information.

Meeting on 8th Grade Promotion
The Department of Education is holding a town hall meeting on its proposed 8th grade promotion policy. The meeting will be on Tuesday, March 11, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Evander Childs High School, 800 E. Gun Hill Road. Members of the public can also submit comments via e-mail to promotion@schools.nyc.gov. Contact David Cantor or Andrew Jacob at (212) 374-5141.

Flea Market Seeks Donations
The Bedford Mosholu Community Association needs donations for a flea market to be held on March 1. Bring new and used items (except clothing) to the B.M.C.A. office at 400 E. Mosholu Parkway S., Apt. 1B, on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. and Wed., Feb. 27, from 7:30 to 9 p.m.

Summer Camps at Community Center
The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center is offering sports day camps this summer. The City Sports Camp teaches skills in baseball, soccer, field hockey, volleyball, kickball, flag football, and other organized games. Boys and girls entering 3rd through 8th grades in September can sign up for a 2-week session, a 4-week session, or a 6-week session. Swim Camp takes place at Fordham University on Monday through Thursday mornings, under Steve Plotsklan, the head swim coach of Fordham. Ages are 5 through 16; for information call Mr. Plotsklan at (718) 817-4256. Karate Camp, taught by Luis Morales, head sensei at the center, takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 5 p.m. for boys and girls entering 1st through 8th grades. For more information and free brochures, call the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center at (718) 882-4000.

Free Community Leadership Program
Applications are now available for Partnerships Academy Class of 2008. This one-year program provides skills, materials, and contacts to help your group succeed by learning the essential elements of partnering with groups. The 2008 program begins Thursday, May 15, and consists of 10 monthly sessions through February 2009. Completed applications must be received by Feb. 29, and decisions will be made by April 30. Late applications will not be accepted. Visit www.partnershipsforparks.org for more information. Call to discuss your application at (212) 676-6054 or email asaf.klein@parks.nyc.gov.

Street Trees Workshop
Partnerships for Parks and the New York Tree Trust are holding a workshop on caring for street trees. In this workshop, you’ll learn to care for young street trees, receive free tools, and get a Parks Volunteer Permit, which allows for care of street trees and greenstreets. The workshop is on Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lost Battalion Hall, Rego Park, Queens. Advance registration is required, and space is limited. To register or for more information, call (212) 676-1929 or email channaly.oum@parks.nyc.gov.

Girls Softball League Enrollment
Registration is now being accepted for the Spring Girls Softball League at the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center. The league accepts girls ages 9 to 15. Each player receives a uniform and a trophy for participating. For complete information and to register call (718) 882-4000 ext. 0 or ext. 280, or stop by the community center at 3450 DeKalb Ave. near Gun Hill Road.

Free Business Workshops
The Small Business Development Center is holding a free small business workshop: “Learn How to Finance Your Small Business” on Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The workshop will be at CUNY on the Concourse at 2501 Grand Concourse. Limited seating is available. Call (718) 960-8806 to register.

English, Civics and Computer Classes
Mosholu Montefiore Community Center offers free English as a Second Language classes (ESL), and civics and computer classes Monday through Saturdays. To apply, visit the Center at 3450 DeKalb Ave. (corner of Gun Hill Road). For more information, call (718) 882-4000, ext. 216.