Free Computer Tutoring
The Mosholu Preservation Corporation is offering free computer tutorials to anyone interested. Lessons will cover topics ranging from basic computer skills to Internet navigation. Lessons are offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., and on Wednesdays from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The Mosholu Preservation Corporation is located at 3400 Reservoir Oval East. For an appointment, call Brenda Lucio or Jennifer Mitchell, (718) 324-4461.

College Preparation
The International Leadership Charter School, 2900 Exterior St., Suite 1R, is offering three more open houses on preparing your child for college. The event is open to all families whose children are entering ninth grade this fall. The open houses are on Thursday, April 17; Monday, April 21; and Tuesday, April 29, all from 5 to 7 p.m. at the school. For more information, call (718) 562-2300.

Book Fair
The Bronx Greens Backyard Book Fair will be held on Saturday, April 19 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 286 Reservoir Oval Place. New and used paperback, soft cover, and hardcover books will be available. All proceeds will be used to help fund Bronx Greens community outreach projects. Refreshments will be provided. For more information, call Carl Lundgren at (718) 792-1728 or e-mail fiveborogreens@verizon.net.

Disease Management Workshops
CMO, the care management company of Montefiore Medical Center, is presenting a series of free health education workshops led by nurse educators, focusing on chronic health issues such as diabetes and hypertension. The first three sessions will be held 10 a.m. to noon on April 21 at Co-op City Community Room, 177 Dreiser Loop, 2nd floor, room #8; April 24 at MMG Grand Concourse, 2532 Grand Concourse; and April 28 at the MMG Bronx East, 2300 Westchester Ave. For more information or to register for a program, call 1-800-MD-MONTE.

Free Oral Cancer Screening
Montefiore Medical Center will offer free oral cancer screenings on Monday, April 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Montefiore-Einstein Cancer Center, 1695 Eastchester Road, 1st floor, and Friday, April 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at MMC’s Moses Campus Ambulatory Oncology Department/Gold Zone, 1st floor, 111 E. 210th St. Screenings are open to the public and will include a brief and painless exam by a dentist, information about oral cancer prevention and referrals as needed. No appointments needed. For more information, call 1-800-636-6683.

Prenatal Care Assistance Program
The Prenatal Care Assistance Program (PCAP) is now available for women and teens in the Bronx who are pregnant and meet certain income guidelines. The program, offered by the Montefiore Medical Center and the New York State Department of Health, provides medical care during pregnancy, delivery and for at least two months after delivery. The program is available at the Family Health Center (FHC), 360 E. 193rd St.; Comprehensive Health Care Center (CHCC), 305 E. 161st St.; and Comprehensive Family Care Center (CFCC), 1621 Eastchester Road. For more information, call (718) 933-2400, (718) 579-2500, or (718) 405-8040.

MetroCard Van Coming
MTA MetroCard buses will make scheduled stops in the Bronx during April, including Fordham Road and the Grand Concourse on April 25 from noon to 2 p.m.; Scott Tower (3400 Paul Ave., corner of East 205th Street) on April 28 from 1 to 3 p.m.; and in Van Cortlandt Village at 3880 Sedgwick Ave. on April 25 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Senior citizens and persons with disabilities may apply for the Reduced Fare MetroCard and obtain applications from the vans. Senior citizens must present photo I.D. proving they are at least 65. For more information, call (212) METROCARD or visit MTA’s Web site, mta.info.

Social Security Assistance
Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel’s Bronx office, 3655 Johnson Ave., on Wednesday, April 23, to assist people with questions and issues concerning Social Security. The service is available by appointment only, which can be made by calling Engel’s assistant Richard Fedderman at (718) 796-9700.

SYEP Applications
Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) Applications are now available at the Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center, 3450 DeKalb Ave., for 14-21 year olds. Applications can be picked up and dropped off Mondays through Fridays from 2:30 to 6 p.m. or candidates can apply online at www.nyc.gov/dycd. For more information, call (718) 882-4000 ext. 279.

Upcoming Events at the Methodist Home
The Methodist Home will host a free lecture about bedbugs on April 23 at 6:30 p.m. On April 24 at 6:30 p.m., The Home will feature a free Contemporary Fine Art Exhibition with oil paintings by Colombian artist Viviana Puello. On April 30, at 10:30 a.m., the home will host a free educational forum about diabetes. For any of these events, RSVP to (718) 548-5100 ext. 321. The Methodist Home is located at 4499 Manhattan College Parkway, Riverdale.

Block Party
The PS/MS 20 PTA 52nd Precinct NYPD Explorers Community Awareness Day Block Party will be held on May 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mosholu Parkway North between Webster and Decatur avenues. The event will include several guest speakers, live salsa dancers, raffles, vendors, music, and the PS/MS 20 cheerleaders.

Registration Open for Annual 10k and 5k Runs
The Bronx Community College (BCC) “Run for Fun, Fitness and Health” 10k (6.2 miles) and 5k (3.1 miles) runs, for ages seven to 80, will be on Saturday, May 3 at 10 a.m. at BCC, West 181st Street and University Avenue. To get an entry form, call (718) 289-5989, or download a form at www.bcc.cuny.edu/10krace. Registration can also be completed online with a credit card at www.active.com. Runners should check in from 8 to 9:30 a.m.

Junior Naturalists Exploration Education
The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park is offering the opportunity for junior high school students to learn about the ecology of Van Cortlandt Park. The free weekly club will have hands-on activities, forest restoration and a free field trip. Meetings will be in the park at Bainbridge and Jerome avenues, every Wednesday from 4:30 to 6 p.m., from April 30 through June 18. To apply, call (718) 601-1553 or visit www.vancortlandt.org. Applications will be accepted on a first come first served basis. Application deadline is April 25.

Clean Up the Bronx
Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, Jr., invites local residents to participate in “Team Up to Clean Up the Bronx,” a borough-wide clean up campaign, on Saturday, May 3 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. The designated clean-up date for Sabbath observers is May 4. The team registration deadline is April 24. To register a clean-up activity in your neighborhood or for additional information, call the Borough President’s office at (718) 590-3914.

Methodist Home Art Classes
The Methodist Home will offer art classes every Monday night at 6:30 p.m. The classes will focus on abstract landscape art, and will be suitable for a wide range of artistic abilities. A fee of $5 per class will be charged at the door. To register, please call (718) 548-5100 ext. 231. The Methodist Home is located at 4499 Manhattan College Parkway, Riverdale.

Foreign Exchange Students Need Hosts
The Pacific Intercultural Exchange is seeking local host families for foreign high school students who are scheduled to arrive soon. Prospective host families can review student applications and select the perfect match. Interested parties should contact the program immediately. Call toll-free, (866) 546-1402.
AFS, the leading international high school student exchange program, also needs local families to host high school students for an academic year or six months. Students arrive in August. AFS is also looking for volunteer liaisons to work locally with families and their hosted students. Anyone interested in hosting or volunteering should visit www.afs.org/usa/hostfamily or call 1-800-AFS-INFO.

Housing Available
New Destiny Housing Corporation is accepting applications for 19 studio and 2-bedroom rental apartments in Marcello Manor, a newly constructed elevator building in the Fordham-Bedford section of the Bronx. Applications can be downloaded from New Destiny Housing Corporation’s website (www.newdestinyhousing.org) by going to the left hand corner of the homepage and clicking under ‘general population.’ Applications can also be requested by mail until April 18: Citywide Supportive Housing Inc., Attn: Applications Request, 1140 Broadway, Suite 1002, New York, NY 10001. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope with the application request. Completed applications must be postmarked no later than May 1. Section 8 voucher holders are encouraged to apply.

FTC Materials Available
The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has Federal Trade Commission (FTC) materials on credit acquisition and protection available to the public or for groups. To obtain copies of any of these materials, call Mr. Kathryn Speller at (718) 365-0910, ext. 133. Materials may be picked up at the CAB office, 2054 Morris Ave., Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call to schedule a pick-up. Materials may also be sent by mail upon request. For more information, visit cabny.org, or call (718) 365-0910 ext. 122.

Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration
Registration for Pre-K and kindergarten at PS/MS 20 is currently underway. To pick up an application for Pre-K or register for kindergarten, go to the school’s main office from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Mondays through Thursdays. For more information and a list of what is required for kindergarten registration, call Mrs. Ryan in the main office at (718) 515-9370.

Research Patients Needed
Doctors at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center are looking for women ages 18 to 50 with a vaginal herpes blister or sore to undergo a gynecologic exam for a research study. A free, confidential screening will determine eligibility. Participants need to attend 3 visits in 2 weeks, and monetary reimbursement will be given for each visit. For more information, contact Julie at (718) 430-3253, Tara at (718) 430-3061 or e-mail Microbicide@aecom.yu.edu.

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 inner-city children from low-income 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.

Energy Assistance
Older New Yorkers can apply for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) grant to help meet the challenges of paying for heating and utility costs during the cold winter months. This federally-funded program provides financial assistance to limited-income households to offset costs of heating and energy bills. Applicants must meet income guidelines and be 60 or older. To receive a HEAP application, call 311 or visit DFTA at www.nyc.gov/aging. For more information about the HEAP program, seniors can log onto ACESS NYC at www.nyc.gov, call the Human Resources Administration’s Info Line at 1-877-HRA-8411 or visit HRA’s Web site at www.nyc.gov/hra.

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 12 p.m. No perishable foods accepted. For more information, call (718) 548-4445.

Adult Programs at Mosholu Library
The Mosholu Library, 285 E. 205th St., is holding a number of adult programs on Saturdays in the upcoming month. Music from Bangladesh is on April 19 at 2:30 p.m. Call (718) 882-8239 for more information.

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 through Wednesdays and Fridays from 12 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.     

High School Salon Reopens
The beauty salon at Grace Dodge Career and Technical High School has opened to the public. The salon, which employs seniors from the school’s hair and nail salon-training program, is supervised by a licensed cosmetologist, and is open on Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call the school’s Assistant Principal, Marilyn Soto, (718) 584-2700.

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.

Free Programs for Cancer Patients
The Albert Einstein Cancer Center is offering two free research programs for patients with cancer. The Yoga-Based Cancer Rehabilitation Program includes 12 weeks of yoga classes as part of a research study to see if yoga can help patients with breast, lung and colorectal cancer. The Mind-Body Cancer Program includes eight weeks of mind-body groups as a part of a research study for patients with most types of cancer. Some restrictions may apply and both programs are taking place in the Bronx. For more information or to find out if you are eligible, call (718)-430-2380.

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.   

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.

ESL and GED Classes
Fordham Manor Reformed Church is offering free ESL and GED classes at its building on 2705 Reservoir Ave. The ESL classes will be held on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the GED classes are on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The ESL class requires a 15-minute test for enrollment. A longer three-hour test is necessary to take part in the GED class. For more information, call (718) 796-4980 ext. 16.

Citizenship Test Preparation Course
Two Bronx High School of Science seniors and a student in the Macaulay Honors Program at Lehman College are offering a free Citizenship Test preparation course. The course will be held in Room 131 of the Bronx High School of Science, 75 W. 205th St. on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call Andrew Levin at (917) 532-7727.

Adult ESL and Computer Classes
Now through June, PS 94 at 3530 Kings College Place is offering beginning and intermediate ESL classes as well as beginner computer classes. All classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information or to sign up, go to room 105 or call the parent coordinator, Ms. Seminario, at (347) 563-4772, (718) 405-6345 ext. 1050 or (718) 863-4057.  

Housing and Job Help
National Student Partnerships provides no-cost help with job searches, housing searches, education, job training, resume-writing, childcare, legal services and much more.  There are no eligibility requirements, and all services are completely free.  NSP is located at 2715 Bainbridge Ave. at East 196th Street. Call (718) 733-3897 to set up an appointment. You do not need to be a student to obtain services. Se habla espanol.

Foster Parents Needed
The Foster Care Network currently has an urgent need for adults who want to become foster parents for the hundreds of area children who need a home. For more information, call (800) 454-3727 ext. 110.

Financial Education Seminars
The Ridgewood Savings Bank will be hosting financial education seminars during April, May and June. Topics covered will include the benefits of savings and checking accounts, mortgages, and saving for emergencies, financial goals, and retirement. The seminars, entitled “Money Matters” will be held on April 22, from 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at 3445 Jerome Ave., May 6, from 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at 711 Allerton Ave., May 20, from 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at 3824 White Plains Rd., and on June 10, from 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 1626 Bruckner Blvd. For more information call (718) 881-3430 or (718) 882-2220.

Summer Youth Employment
The Mosholu-Montefiore Community Center is giving out applications for 14-21 year olds who are looking for summer work. Applications can be picked up and dropped off at 3450 Dekalb Ave, Mondays through Fridays from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Those interested can also apply online at www.nyc.gov/dycd. For more information, call (718) 882-4000 ext. 279.

Oral Cancer Screenings
The Montefiore Medical Center will be offering free oral cancer screenings on Monday, April 21, at the Montefiore-Einstein Cancer Center, 1695 Eastchester Rd., 1st Floor, and on Friday, April 25, at the Montefiore Medical Center’s Moses, 111 E. 210th St., 1st Floor. For more information, call (800) 636-6683.

Retirement Planning Seminar
The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center is hosting a free seminar on Retirement Planning. The seminar, which will feature Dario Rodriguez, a Financial Advisor for Citi Smith Barney, is on Monday, April 28, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Space is limited. RSVP to Bob Altman, (718) 882-4000.