Quality of Life Survey at Library

The Citizens Committee for New York City is sponsoring the fifth annual Quality of Life Survey Saturday, Sept. 8 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Bronx Library Center at 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. off Fordham Road. Residents will be polled about their top concerns to guide government officials as they work to improve quality of life in the area. For more information, call (646) 262-0484.

Youth Programs Open House

Lehman College Office of Continuing Education is holding an open house for children and teen programs Saturday, Sept. 15 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at 250 Bedford Park Boulevard W. Courses begin in September and October for ages 4 through 17 in subjects from English and math improvement to arts, sports, computers and test preparation for the specialized high schools and the SATs. For more information, call (718) 960-8512 or visit www.lehman.edu/ce.

Career Training Open House

The Office of Continuing Education is holding open houses for non-credit career training certificate programs for fall 2007. Topics covered include business and finance programs, alcoholism and substance abuse counseling, and computer information technology programs. An open house will be held Saturday, Sept. 8, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the Lehman College campus. Open houses for small business development and childcare will take place Monday, Sept. 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at CUNY on the Concourse. For more information, course catalogs, and meeting room locations, call (718) 960-8512 or visit www.lehman.edu/ce.  

City Parks Senior Fitness

Northwest Bronx residents 60 years of age and older are eligible for the City Parks Foundation’s free program offering tennis lessons, yoga instruction and fitness walking in Van Cortlandt Park.

The programs run from Sept. 17 through Oct. 26. For more information or the schedule, call (718) 760-6999 or visit www.cityparksfoundation.org.

Bronx River Bike Ride

The Bronx River Alliance continues the Second Sunday Cycling campaign with two final rides on Sunday, Sept. 9, and Sunday, Oct. 14. The five-mile bike tours along the Bronx River Greenway are from 1 to 3 p.m. and meet at the park overlook at 204th Street, east of Webster Avenue. For more information, call (718) 430-4677 or visit www.bronxriver.org.

Elevator & Escalator Outage Updates

Subway riders who rely on MTA’s network of elevators and escalators will now be able to view equipment outage information online at www.mta.info. The Elevator & Escalator page will be updated three times daily.

Adult Computer Class

Beginner computer classes in English will be offered for adults at PS 94, 3530 Kings College Pl., on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. To sign up for classes running from September 2007 to June 2008, contact Ms. Seminario at (347) 563-4772 or (718) 405-6345 ext. 1050.

Adult ESL Classes at PS 94

From September through June, PS 94, at 3530 Kings College Pl., is offering beginning and intermediate ESL classes. Classes will be Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information, go to room 105 or call the parent coordinator Ms. Seminario at (347) 563-4772, (718) 405-6345 ext. 1050 or (718) 863-4057.

Free ESL and GED Classes

The Urban Family Empowerment Center is sponsoring a GED class this fall at Fordham Manor Reformed Church, 2705 Reservoir Ave., Monday and Wednesdays from 6 to 9 p.m. and an ESL class Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is Sept. 6. For more information, call (718) 796-4980 ext. 16 or visit www.empowerthefamily.org.

Writers’ Center Applications

The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) has applications available for the Bronx Writers’ Center 2007-08 Chapter One Competition and Writing Series, open to residents of New York City. Applications must be received by 4 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 1, at BCA’s main office at 1738 Hone Ave. in Morris Park. No entry fee. For more information, visit www.bronxarts.org or contact Lydia Clark at (718) 931-9500 ext. 35 or Lydia@bronxarts.org.

Arts-in-Education Grants

The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) announces the availability of Arts-in-Education grants for Bronx schools. Applicants must be a school, an arts/cultural organization and/or an independent teaching artist. Applicants can apply online at www.bronxarts.org for projects during the 2007-2008 academic year. Applicants must attend workshops on Sept. 10 and 13. Deadline for applications is Oct. 11. For more information, call (718) 931-9500.

Mosholu Parkway 4 Station Closed for Rehabilitation

The 4 train’s Manhattan-bound Mosholu Pkwy station will be closed for rehabilitation until Nov. 12. To travel downtown from this station, take a Bronx-bound 4 to Woodlawn and transfer to a Manhattan-bound. For more information, visit www.mta.info.

Career Info Sessions at BCC

Bronx Community College (BCC) is offering workshops on career options on Thursday, Sept. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 15, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in Continuing and Professional Studies (Philosophy Hall-Room 14) at BCC, West 181st Street. and University Avenue. Students receive a 10 percent discount. For more information, call (718) 289-5170.

Trojans Football League Seeks Players

The Trojans Football Association is looking for players ages 8 to 19 for the fall 2007 season. If you are interested and want information about practice times and location, call Coach Don at (347) 964-5050 or Coach Steve at (347) 934-2176.

MMCC Presents Fall Lineup

The Mosholu Montefiore Community Center has released its fall program brochure. The list includes full-day childcare, activities and classes for pre-teens and for teens, increased adult ESL classes and activities for seniors. For a brochure, call (718) 882-4000 ext. 0 or stop by the Center, 3450 DeKalb Ave., weekdays, 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.