Kids Health Fair

Mosholu Montefiore Community Center is sponsoring the Children’s Health Fair 2007 on Sunday, May 20, from noon to 3 p.m. There will be health screenings and education, as well as giveaways, refreshments and entertainment. Admission is free and open to children ages 12 and under when accompanied by an adult. Come rain or shine to the corner of Gun Hill Road, one block east of Jerome Avenue. For more information, call (718) 882-4000 ext. 0.

Children’s Safety

At MS 80, on Thursday, May 17 from 4 to 9 p.m., the Children’s Collective presents a Community Night Out on Children’s Safety. The school is located at 149 E. Mosholu Parkway N. For more information, call (646) 519-0235.

Spring Bazaar

The Amalgamated Nursery School’s Annual Spring Bazaar will be held on May 20 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. The festivities, featuring a raffle and silent auction with prizes, a jumping castle, live entertainment, arts and crafts including face painting, and a flea market, will take place in the "Train Park" at the corner of Orloff Avenue and Gale Place just off Van Cortlandt Park South. In case of rain, the fair will be held two blocks away in Vladeck Hall, 74 Van Cortlandt Park S. at the corner of Hillman Avenue. For more information, call (718) 543-8688.

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.

Summer Youth Employment

Applications for the 2007 New York City Summer Youth Employment Program are due May 18. The seven-week program, which runs from July 2 through Aug. 18, provides wages of $7.15 per hour for up to 25 hours of work in a variety of positions at hospitals, non-profits, small businesses, law firms, museums or retail organizations. New York City residents, ages 14 through 21, can apply. This is the first year students can apply on-line, in addition to downloading the application to print at nyc.gov/dycd. For more information, call the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center at (718) 882-4000.

Blood Drive

Hudson Valley Blood Services has scheduled a mobile collection unit at the 52nd Precinct, at 3016 Webster Ave., on May 17 from 1 to 6:30 p.m.

Displaced Homemakers Program

Bronx Community College offers career development workshops, computer training and job search assistance for Bronx and upper Manhattan residents.  BCC is now registering students to enroll in free classes between May 21 and June 22. Displaced homemakers, who are individuals who have provided unpaid services to their families in the home, been dependent on another family member’s income, are unemployed or are having trouble finding employment, may be eligible. Once eligibility has been determined, participants must attend orientation on May 17. For criteria and more information, call (718) 289-5828/5824.

Asthma Screenings

The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology is offering free asthma screenings on May 18 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Mercy Community Care, 4234 Bronx Blvd. The screenings, offered to children and adults, identify people at risk for asthma and also help previously diagnosed asthmatics keep their symptoms under control.

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 Saturday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Snow House, at 135 Hall of Fame Terrace between Andrews Avenue and Loring Place, and 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.

U.S. Gun Policy Forum

Jackie Kuhls, executive director of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence (NYAGV), will present "Gun Policy in the United States," a talk hosted by the Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture, on Sunday, May 20 at 11 a.m. The discussion will be held at 4450 Fieldston Rd., (at the corner of Manhattan College Parkway) and will highlight gun deaths among teens in the U.S. in relation to current legislation. For details, call Curt Collier at (718) 548-4445.

City Ballet School Auditions

The School of American Ballet (SAB), of New York City Ballet, seeks young aspiring ballet dancers in the Bronx. The school will hold special free auditions on Sunday, May 20 for children ages 6 to 10 for the 2007-2008 winter term. Auditions will take place at the Bronx Dance Theatre, at 585 E. 187th St., between Arthur Avenue and Hoffman Street, starting at 1 p.m. For more information, call the school at (212) 769-6600.

Business Plan and Marketing Workshop

The New York State Small Business Development Center will host the workshop, "Creating a Winning Business Plan & Marketing Your Small Business" on Wednesday, May 23 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The course, which includes tips for generating financial statements and effective promotion, will be held on the Lehman College Campus at 250 Bedford Park Blvd. W. in the Old Gym Building, Room 108-B.  Participation is limited. Contact Nancy Beltrez at (718) 960-8806.

Cardiovascular Health Talk

The Mosholu Montefiore Senior Center, located at 3450 DeKalb Ave., will host a free talk on cardiovascular health on Wednesday, May 23 at 1 p.m. Robert Fay of the NYC Department for the Aging’s Health Promotions Unit will give the talk titled, "The Heart of the Matter: Cardiovascular Health."  For more details, call Bayla Lovens at (718) 798-6601.

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.

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.

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.

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, except May 26. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call (718) 601-1553.

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.