St. Brendan’s Flea Market
A flea market will be held in the yard at St. Brendan’s at Gun Hill Road and Bainbridge Avenue, Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through mid-August.

Computer Training at BCC
Bronx Community College’s displaced homemaker program is offering a basic/intermediate level Microsoft Word and Internet training at BCC, West 181st Street and University Avenue. Classes are free and scheduled to run from July 16 to Aug. 9 and Aug. 20 to Sept. 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 2 to 5 p.m. Students must be fluent in English, read at a fifth grade level and be able to provide proof of income, a passport or birth certificate and social security card. Call (718) 289-5828 for an appointment and orientation date.

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, July 13 and 27 from noon to 2:30 p.m.; Scott Towers at 3400 Paul Ave. on July 23 from 1 to 3 p.m.; and Van Cortlandt Village at 3880 Sedgwick Ave. on July 13 and 27 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.

PAL Kicks Off Summer Play Street Program
The Police Athletic League (PAL) launched its 2007 summer program in the Bronx on July 2. The program closes off streets and utilizes other public areas to provide children with safe, supervised outdoor activities, including Double Dutch, Hopscotch, Nok Hockey, and basketball. Play Streets will be open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at PS 54, between Webster and Decatur avenues and 195th and 196th streets, and on 196th Street between Briggs and Bainbridge avenues. For more information, call (212) 477-9450.

Summer Supper Series
Mosholu Montefiore Community Center will host a summer supper series for adults ages 50 and over. The Center will provide an early evening of dancing and a light supper for $4 per evening. Events take place at 3450 DeKalb Avenue (corner of Gun Hill Road) from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on July 12 (Latin Favorites) and July 18 (American Dance Party: from Swing to R&B). Space is limited; registration will be accepted in advance. Call (718) 798-6601 for more information.

New Youth Programs at COVE
Mosholu Montefiore Community Center is running two free programs at the COVE at 3418 Gates Place. The Summer Evening Youth Center will provide games, music, recreation, a lounge and art activities on Tuesdays through Saturdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. for 12 ? to 14 ? year-olds, and 6:30 to 9 p.m. for 15- to 18-year-olds through Aug. 31.

The Safe Streets program, a play program at the COVE supervised by a licensed teacher and staffed by summer youth interns, runs from July 9 to Aug. 17, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. They will use Cove space, fields, sprinklers and playgrounds across the street. First come, first served. Enrollment is limited. For more information, call (718) 882-4000.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Feast
The Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will sponsor its traditional feast from Thursday, July 12 through Monday, July 16, at 627 E. 187th Street in Belmont. The feast will run from 6 to 11 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Monday, and 4 to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and will feature food, games, rides and entertainment. The traditional procession with the statue of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will take place Sunday, July 15 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., followed by benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. A High Mass will be celebrated July 16 at noon. For more information, call (718) 295-3770.

Free Summer Tennis Program
Youth ages 6 to 18 can register for a free summer tennis program at John F. Kennedy High School, 99 Terrace View Ave., Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to noon, through August 24. Walk-in registration takes place any day the program is in session. For information, call the New York Junior Tennis League, (718) 786-7110 ext. 8157.

Swimming Programs at City Pools
The Department of Parks and Recreation is offering Learn-to-Swim sessions at the city’s 52 outdoor pools for tots (ages 1 and a half to 5) and children (6 to 14). The next sessions run from July 26 to Aug. 10 and Aug. 14 to 31 from 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. Registration is on July 25 for the first session or Aug. 13 for the second. The closest city pool in the northwest Bronx is the Van Cortlandt Pool at West 242nd Street and Broadway.

Youth between the ages of 6 and 18 who can swim 25 yards are invited to participate in the Five-Borough Championship Swimming Competition on Aug. 11 at Hamilton Fish Pool in Manhattan. For training times and locations, visit www.nyc.gov/parks or call 311.

The adult lap swim program began July 5 at 13 pools, giving adults uninterrupted access to the pools. Early Bird (7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.) and Night Owl (7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.) sessions are available.

Bronx Ball Broadcast on BronxNet
BronxNet will cablecast the Bronx Ball, the Bronx Week event held in June at the restored Utopia’s Paradise Theater on the Grand Concourse. Viewers can watch the festivities on Channel 67 on Thursday July 12 at 5 p.m. and Wednesday July 18 at 7 p.m. The honorees at this year’s ball included Tim Zagat of Zagat Survey, Bachata band Aventura, singer Dion DiMucci and Doris Roberts of “Everybody Loves Raymond.”

Sports and Art Camp at PS 86
A free sports and art camp for children 6 to 12 years old runs through Aug. 8 at PS 86, 2756 Reservoir Ave. from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Activities will include sports, field trips and crafts instruction. For more information, call (718) 549-7300.

Social Security Assistance
Representatives of the Social Security Administration will be at Congressman Eliot Engel’s Bronx office, 3655 Johnson Ave. on Thursday, July 26, to assist people with questions or problems. The service is available by appointment only. For an appointment, call Richard Fedderman at (718) 796-9700.