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.

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.

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, contact Dean Karenann Carty at (914) 740-6429 or kcarty@monroecollege.edu.

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.

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.

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. The school will be accepting applications throughout the summer. For more information, call (718) 584-5510.

Junior Naturalist Camp
Friends of Van Cortland Park is offering a Junior Naturalists opportunity for kids entering 4th-8th grades who are interested in nature and doing hands-on research in the park. The program will take place July 9 to 26, Monday to Thursday, from 1 to 3 p.m. with an optional field trip on July 27. Program and field trip are free. For more information, call (718) 601-1553 or visit www.vancortlandt.org. Accepting applications through July 3 or until the program is filled.

Scheduled Night Work
Through July 27 there will be night demolition of the existing pier on the Gun Hill Road Bridge over the Metro North Rail Road from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. The operations are subject to city noise regulations. One lane of traffic may be closed and one open in each direction on Gun Hill Road between Webster Avenue and the Bronx River Parkway from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Roy Goldman has been assigned as Resident Engineer to respond to project inquiries. He can be reached at (718) 231-9505.

COVE Club Events
The Knox Gates Neighborhood Association’s COVE Club offers movies on Friday nights, 7 to 9 p.m. and  games such as ping-pong, pool, chess and video games for teens 13 to 16 years old. Team tournaments and competitions are open to teens who live on Knox Place, Gates Place, West Gun Hill Road and Mosholu Parkway. The COVE is located at 3418 Gates Pl. and is open Wednesday through Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Membership is free. For more information, call (718) 405-1312.

St. Stephen’s Meals Open
The St. Stephen’s Meals Program at Epiphany Lutheran Church, 302 E. 206th St., will reopen July 2. Lunch is served four days a week for those in need. For more information, call Tony Bopp at (718) 652-6839.  

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