Community Health Fair

The North Division of Montefiore Medical Center will hold a Community Health Fair on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Bronx Boulevard between East 229th and East 233rd streets. The fair will offer medical screenings, voter registrations, light refreshments and the Harvest Home Farmers Market. For more information, call 1-800-MD-MONTE.

Family Fitness Festival

PS/MS 20, with help from the 52nd Police Precinct, is putting on a fitness festival for community members on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Frish Baseball Field (Webster Avenue and Mosholu Parkway). Events include softball, tug of war, and relay races. Admission is $1 per person (children under 4 are free). Groups of 5 or more are $5. For more information, call (718) 515-9370 ext. 3155.

Free Civics Classes

Prepare for the U.S. Citizenship Exam. Classes are free and limited to 20 people. Those interested must register in person and be able to speak English at an intermediate or higher level. Register at the Mosholu Library at 285 E. 205th St. (near Perry Avenue). Plan to attend all three classes on Saturdays, Oct. 25, Nov. 1, and Nov. 8. For more information, call (718) 882-8239.

Speech Center Program

The Mt. St. Ursula Speech Center is accepting applications for its fall program. The Center, located at 2885 Marion Ave., has morning and early afternoon openings for children ages 2 to 5 who are in need of speech and language services. Children can work in small groups or individually. Medicaid and some types of insurance are accepted. For more information, call (718) 584-7679.

Tour de Bronx

Join the Montefiore Team on Sunday, Oct. 19 (rain date Oct. 28) as they promote healthy living by participating in New York’s largest free cycling event. The Tour de Bronx includes both 25-mile and 40-mile rides with a Grand Finale Festival at the New York Botanical Garden. To register online, visit www.tourdebronx.org and write MonteTeam in the comment box. For more information, call Roberto Garcia at (718) 324-4946.

Adult ESL and Computer Classes

PS 94 on Kings College Place will offer ESL levels 1 and 2 and Computer Skills classes beginning in September through summer 2009. Both classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Computer classes will be taught in English and will include lessons on keyboarding, Microsoft Word and other programs. Registration is first come, first served. For more information, call Ms. Seminario, the parent coordinator, at (347) 563-4772 or (718) 405-6345.

English Classes

The New York Public Library is offering free classes in English for speakers of other languages which began in September at the Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. (off Fordham Road). For more information on other locations, call the Library’s Office of Community Outreach Services at (212) 340-0918 or visit www.nypl.org/calendar.esol.html.

Annual Latino HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

The Montefiore Medical Center’s AIDS Center, along with the Bronx HIV CARE Network, will be holding their 6th annual Latino event on Friday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free HIV counseling and testing, blood pressure screenings, and educational materials on HIV and disease prevention will be provided. Musical performances and special guest speakers will also be featured throughout the day. The event will take place in the Cherkasky Auditorium of Montefiore Medical Center, 111 E. 210th St. (entrance on Gun Hill Rd). For more information, call (718) 231-3296.

Alzheimer’s Support Group

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

Farmers Market

The North Central Bronx Hospital and Harvest Home Farmers Market, Inc. have opened a farmers market on the east side of the park below the Mosholu Parkway Station on the No. 4 line on Jerome Avenue. The market operates every Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., through mid-November. Vendors will feature fresh produce from regional farmers, as well as baked goods and specialty items. For more information, call Mike Heller at (718) 918-3826.

Fun Fair and Flea Market

The Bedford Park Congregational Church, located at 309 E. 201st St. on the corner of Bainbridge Avenue, will hold its Annual Fun Fair and Flea Market on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Congregation invites all to join them for bargains, food, fellowship, raffles and prizes. For more information contact Rev. Dr. Christopher Ponnuraj at (718) 367-8996.

BCA Seeks Bronx Writers and Recording Artists

The Bronx Council on the Arts is seeking artists who are interested in exploring the link between creative expression and the quality of life of older people. BCA is offering unique opportunities in the field of Creative Aging. If interested, send resume and letter of interest to Ed Friedman, Bronx Council on the Arts, 1738 Hone Ave., Bronx, NY 10461 or email info@bronxarts.org.

Karate Classes at MMCC

The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center, located on Gun Hill Road. and DeKalb Avenue, will be offering a wide selection of Karate classes for elementary school students, teens, and adults starting in the next few weeks. The classes are offered for all levels on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. Classes are affordable and discounts are available. To register or for more information, call Luis Morales weekdays at (718) 944-3290 or the MMCC at (718) 882-4000 ext.0.

After School Child Care

Registration is now taking place for the Mosholu Montefiore Community Center’s after-school child care programs at 3450 DeKalb Ave., for children in kindergarten through 6th grade. The Discovery Club, located at the main building on Gun Hill Road and DeKalb Avenue is offering staff escort from PS 94, PS 280, St. Ann’s, MS 80 and van service from PS 8, PS 94 Annex, PS 56 and 56 Annex, St. Brendan’s, St. Philip Neri, PS 41, Visitation and PS 95. For complete information or to register, call Ruth Moore weekdays at (718) 944-3207.

Cancer Survey

In order to improve the support services for all those affected by cancer, the Psychosocial Oncology Program of the Montefiore-Einstein Cancer Center is conducting a survey about the physical and emotional stresses related to surviving cancer. Open to all those whose lives have been touched by cancer, participants will fill out a short questionnaire and will have the opportunity to participate in free/low-cost programs and support services. For more information, call (718) 430-2380.

Free GED and Business Courses

The State University of New York’s North Bronx Career Center located at 3950 Laconia Ave., at East 224th Street, is now accepting applications for the fall semester. Classes offered are GED Prep and basic to advanced MOS Certification Computer classes. Free training in Business Office Technology (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Job Readiness (Resume, Cover Letter, Interview Skills) and Pre-Certification Training in various careers (Child Care, Security and more). All students wishing to apply must meet state income and academic guidelines. This is an HRA-approved program. Classes began in September. To begin the application process or for more information, call (718) 547-1001.

Aphasia Clinic Accepting Clients

The Lehman College Speech and Hearing Center, which provides therapy on a sliding scale payment schedule, is now accepting new clients in its recently-expanded aphasia clinic. The clinic will provide individual and group therapy sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 1 p.m. and 2 to 3 p.m.; group therapy sessions also take place on Tuesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. Diagnostic and therapeutic sessions will be supervised by faculty members who are licensed by the NYS Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and certified by the ASHA (American Speech Language Hearing Association). For more information, call Wanda Adams at (718) 960-8138.