Business and Credit Workshops

All State Foundation and ACCION New York are sponsoring two free upcoming seminars: “Marketing Your Business to Make More Money” will be held June 20 at 2:30 p.m. at SoBRO, 555 Bergen St., and “Maxed Out! Take Control of Your Credit Card Debt” will take place June 27 at 6 p.m. at the Bronx Business Solutions Center at 358 E. 149th St., Lower Level. For more information, call (212) 387-0377 ext. 309.

Speech and Literacy Program

The Mount Saint Ursula Speech Center is accepting applications for enrollment in its summer program. Children ages two to 16 in need of speech, language and literacy services may be eligible. The five-week program will run from June 27 to July 27. Children attend five days a week for 40 minutes and work either individually or in a small group. The center accepts Medicaid and some managed care and insurance plans and also offers a sliding scale for private pay clients. For more information, call (718) 584-7679.

Money and Energy-Saving Workshop

Want to save up to 75 percent on lighting energy costs? Bronx Community College hosts a free event on Friday, June 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. where participants can learn how to save money and energy for home and business. Experts from BCC’s Center for Sustainable Energy and Quality Conservation Services, Inc. will offer advice at the college campus on West 181st Street and University Avenue at Meister Hall, Room 228. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call (718) 289-5332.

North Central Bronx Hospital HealthFest 2007

North Central Bronx Hospital will sponsor its annual health fair, HealthFest 2007, on Wednesday, June 20, on Kossuth Avenue between 208th and 210th streets. Free services, including health screenings (mammography and other tests by appointment), and medication counseling (please bring medications) will be available to all who attend. HealthFest will also feature informational booths with advice on pediatrics, women’s health, and HIV/sexually transmitted diseases; and fun activities such as DJ entertainment, and carnival games. To find out more, call Luisa Hernandez at (718) 519-4840.

Chapter One Reading Series

The Bronx Council on the Arts presents this year’s Chapter One Reading Series on Saturday June 23 at 1 p.m. Come to the Bronx Library Center at 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. to hear the work of Chapter One winners who submitted unpublished novels for the award. To RSVP and learn more about the series, call (718) 409-1265 ext. 13.

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.

St. Brendan’s Parish Annual Blood Bank Drive

St. Brendan’s Parish will hold its Annual Blood Bank Drive on Sunday, June 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the air-conditioned school cafeteria on East 207th Street. Donors are required to bring a photo I.D. and to know their social security number. The Hudson Valley Blood Bank will conduct the drive to provide urgently needed blood during the summer months.

Art Classes

The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park presents “Art Near the Park,” workshops on June 15 and 22. Amalgamated resident and art teacher Lucy Degidon will work with participants to create nature-inspired art from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Building 9 Community Room on Gale Place off Orloff Avenue. Pre-registration is required. A per-class material fee is $4 for adults, and $2 for children ages 5 to 12. Members of the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park are free. For more information or to register, call Christina at (718) 601-1460 or fvcpeducation@hotmail.com.

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 the Aug. 12 to 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, call Dean Karenann Carty at (914) 740-6429 or kcarty@monroecollege.edu.

Eco-cruises on the Harlem River

The Urban Divers Estuary Conservancy, located at the southern end of Roberto Clemente State Park, hosts the third annual Great Muscoota River Paddle on Saturday, June 30 and Sunday, July 22 at 11:30 a.m. Bronx families are invited aboard a 32-foot giant size family canoe for a tour of the Harlem River, led by experienced environmental educators who offer a fresh perspective on the history, ecology and geology of the Harlem River. Advance registration is required. The tours are free, but donations are welcome. To register, call (718) 901-3331.

Reduced Fare MetroCard Stops

The MTA New York City Transit Bus is scheduled to make the following stops this month: Fordham Road and Grand Concourse, June 22 from noon to 2 p.m.; Scott Tower at 3400 Paul Ave. on June 25 from 1 to 3 p.m.; and Van Cortlandt Village at 3880 Sedgwick Ave. on June 22 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Customers can add value to and purchase MetroCards or apply for reduced-fare MetroCards with proper ID. For more information, call (212) METROCARD or visit www.mta.info.

Small Business Counseling

SCORE provides free one-on-one counseling for small business owners and those interested in starting one. Counseling sessions are on Thursdays, June 14, 21 and 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Bronx Library Center at 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. off Fordham Road. Please call (718) 579-4256/57 to schedule an appointment.

Community Health Fest

PS 94, between East 211th Street and Gun Hill Road on Kings College Place, presents its fourth annual free Community Health Fest on June 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. It 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 Meals at MMCC

Mosholu Montefiore Community Center is participating 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 from 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.

Free Union Job Prep

There are spots available at Bronx Community College’s Project Hire, a 20-week program that prepares people to enter construction unions. Candidates must be between 18 and 60, low-income and a citizen or resident alien. 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.

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 at the end. The group will meet in the park at Jerome Avenue and Gun Hill Road, 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.

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.