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To H ave Your E\\ont ListedH ere, Com pose a ConciselyW orded Nes\\s Item; M akeSure To Include a TelephoneN um lx'r.DOW NTOW N AREACOM M U N IT Y C ALEND ARSend to: U p and C om ing,395 Atlantic AvenueBrooklyn 11217D eadline: Friday forThursday's PaperMeetingsHEIGHTS TOASTMASTERS: Clubholds meetings to help adults andyouths develop speaking skills. Oct.16, 7:15-9:30pm. 345 Adams S t..6th floor. Free. For info, 469-7534.FOR OLDER WOMEN: OlderWomen's League holds monthlymeeting for women 45 and over.Oct. 12, 1:30pm. Mid wood Library,E. 16th St. and Ave. J. For info,434-1821.PRATT COUNCIL: Pratt AreaCommunity Council holds its monthly meeting Oct. 13. 8pm. ClintonHill Library, 380 Washington AveFor into, 522-2613.SHELTER SIGN-UP: BrooklynHeights Intertaith Shelter holds information meeting and sign-up forvolunteers to work in shelter. Oct.14. 7pm. St. Charles BorromeoGrammar School, 23 Sidney PI. Forinfo. 596-6344.ROSAS ON HOMELESS:Revitalization of the Southern Areaof the Slope (ROSAS) holds meetingon \Housing the Homeless,%u201d with localpoliticians. Oct. 1 4 ,8pm. MethodistHospital Auditorium, 506 6th St. Forinfo, 768-3493FIVE-CENT SALE: St MatthewEmmanuel Stamp Club holds biweekly meeting, with %u201d 5 cent sale%u201dof stamps. Oct. 15, 7:30pm. Community Center, 415 7th St. For info,624-6289.RETIRED PERSONS ASSOCIATION: American Association ofRetired Persons Brooklyn chapterholds its monthly meeting. Oct. 18,12:30-3:30pm. Brooklyn WarMemorial, Cadman Plaza West andTillary St. For info, 493-9182.EventsTHERAPY GROUP: Dr. AndrewKrakauer holds orientation meetingsfor psychotherapy group for adults.Oct. 19. Also couples therapygroup. Oct. 16. All are 7-8:30pm.558 7th St. $5, reservations required. For info, 965-4595.ADULT ED: Community SchoolDistrict 15 Adult Education Center atJohn Jay High School holdsregistration for its classes. Oct. 14,15, 7-9pm. Seventh Ave. and 4thSt. $25, plus $5 registration fee. Forinfo, 330-9300.PERINATAL BEREAVEMENTWALK: Methodist Hospital holds \Walk to Remember%u2019 %u2019 to honor beingNational Perinatal BereavementAwareness Month. Oct. 11, register10am. Entrance to Prospect Park at3rd St. and Prospect Park West. Forinfo, 780-3533.ST. BRENDAN'S BINGO: SaintBrendan%u2019s School holds Bingo,every Thurs., 7:30pm. Schoolauditorium, Ave. 0 and E. 13th St.$1. For info, 645-3608.CAREER SHOW: Albee SquareMall holds Career/Self Improvement Show, with information on andrepresentatives from training andemployment agencies. Oct. 9-13;Thurs.-Sat., 10am-8pm; Sun.,12-5pm; Mon., 10am-7pm. FultonSt. and DeKalb Ave. For info,522-5552.VOLUNTEER INFORMATION:Long Island College Hospitalvolunteer service department holds%u201c Volunteer Exploration Day.%u201d Oct.15, 3-5pm. Doctors' Dining Room,second floor. Fuller Pavilion, AtlanticAve. and Hicks St. For info andreservations, 780-1982.SLOPE SINGLES: Park SlopeSingles Group holds Games NightOct. 15, 8pm. St. John-St.Matthew-Emanuel LutheranChurch, 283 Prospect Ave. $7. Forinfo, 768-0528.FORT GREENE CLEAN: UrbanPark Rangers sponsor Fort GreenePark Volunteer Clean-Up. Oct. 18,10:30am-2pm. Myrtle Ave. and St.Edwards St. Register in advance.For info, 287-3400.DEDICATION: The AHRC Bluereatner Auxiliary will dedicate theWindsor Terrace Residence %u201c TheBlue Feather-Minna D. BoberResidence,%u201d at a special ceremonyOct. 19, 2-4pm, at 558 16th St.PEACE MARCH FORUM: Flatbush SANE sponsors forum on \Great Peace March%u201d for nucleardisarmament, which arrives in NewYork on Oct. 23. Oct. 1 8 ,1pm. Cortelyou Library, Cortelyou and ArgyleRds. For info. 258-2268.Fairs and FleasST. BRENDAN'S FLEA: SaintBrendan' s School holds flea marketOct. 11, 10am-5pm. Ave. 0 and E13th St. For info, 645-3608ENVIRONMENTAL FAIR: UrbanPark Rangers hold \Autumn Environmental Fair,%u201d withnature exhibits and activities. Oct.11 and 12, 11am-5pm. Boathouse.Empire Blvd. and Flatbush Ave.Free For info, 287-3400.FUND RAISER SALE: YoungDancers in Repertory holds fundraising yard sale Oct. 11, 12, 18,19, 25 and 26, 9am-3pm. 749 53rdSt. For info. 232-3060STOOP SALE: The Tenth St.Block Association will hold a multifamily, block-wide stoop sale Oct.1 8 ,10am-4pm, on 10th St. betweenSixth and Seventh Aves.TalksFEMALE FIRE FIGHTERS: BrendaBerkman, president of UnitedWomen Fire Fighters Association,speaks on \Integration ofWomen into the NYC Fire Department: Successes and Failures,%u201d atmeeting of Brooklyn Women'sPolitical Caucus. Oct. 9, 7:30pm.YWCA, 30 Third Ave. For info,965-9108.REMEMBERING MARCANTONIO:Brooklyn Society for Ethical CultureSundays at Ten series presents talkon \of VitoMarcantonio,\Murray Kubit and Marshall Dubin.Oct. 12, 10am. 53 Prospect ParkWest. Free. For info, 768-2972.ETHICAL JUSTICE: BrooklynSociety for Ethical Culture PlatformMeetings continue with talk by RayBailey of American Friends ServiceCommittee on \Oct. 12, 11am. 53 Prospect ParkWest. Free. For info, 768-2972.COPING WITH CANCER: BrooklynHospital-Caledonian Hospital continues its %u201c I Can Cope%u201d CancerEducation Series with talk on \ing With Daily Health Problems: Dietand Nutrition.\Caledonian Hospital Board Room, 10St. Paul's PI. Free. For info,270-5387.EMOTIONS BLOCKING SUCCESS: Gilda Ligorner opensBrooklyn Heights Library \Women, For Women\with discussion of \Stumbling Blocks to Success. %u201d Oct.15, 6-7:30pm. Cadman Plaza Westand Tillary St. Free. For info,780-7789.HYPERTENSION LECTURE: DrLawrence Stam gives lecture on\Be Arrested.\cians Private Practice, 794 Union St.Free. For info, 783-1200.ToursJOB CENTER: Brooklyn CentralLibrary tour of Education and JobCenter. Wednesdays, 2pm. GrandArmy Plaza. F'ee. For info,780-7700.ISLAND FARMS: Prospect ParkEnvironmental Center gives bus tourof \Island's FarmingHeritage.%u201d Oct. 18, 9am-5pm,register by Oct. 10. Meet at LeffertsHomestead, Park entrance at Empire Blvd. and Flatbush Ave. $30,$25 members. For info, 788-8500.SUNSET PARK: Prospect ParkEnvironmental Center presents walk\Oct. 11, 1pm Meet at Anchor Savings Bank, Fifth Ave. and 54th St.$2, children $1. For info, 788-8500.LUUK a i m %u00ab A : uroan Karx Rangers lead tour of Prospect Park,to encourage visitors to \Another Look.%u201d Oct. 11, 2pm. Meetat Boathouse, use Park entrance atEmpire Blvd. and Flatbush Ave.Free. For info, 287-3400.LAST CHANCE BIRDING: UrbanPark Rangers hold \Last Glance Birding\tion south. Oct. 19, 8am. Meet atAve. U parking lot in Marine Park.Free. For info, 287-3400.ENVIRONMENTAL WATERS: Prosped Park Environmental Centerleads walk along \Waters%u201d in Prospect Park. Oct. 19,1pm Meet at Prospect Park PicnicHouse, Prospect Park West and 5thSt. $2, $1 children. For info,788-8500.CEMETERY TOURS: Bill andMarge Ward lead tours of GreenWood Cemetery every week in Od.and Nov. Sun., 1pm. Meet at MainGates, 25th St. and Fifth Ave.Reservations required. For info,439-8828CoursesWOMEN%u2019S EDUCATION: CarrollGardens Neighborhood Women offers High School Equivalency andEnglish as a Second Languagecourses. Intensive workshops inwriting and math as well. Wed.,5:30-9:30pm. 294 Smith St. Free.For info, registration, and schedulecall 624-3475.ADULT BASIC ED: The Open Bockprogram offers classes in readingand writing, with beginning andPre-GED levels. Mornings, 9am12noon or evenings, 6-9pm; bothmeet three times a week. FourthAve. at 9th St. Free. For info,788-0666.ARTS CLASSES: Living ArtsSpace offers classes in drawing,painting, mime and movement, selfexploration, and other subjectsOngoing thru Nov. 475 Fifth Ave.Fees vary. For info, 788-8588.PUBLISHING SKILLS: BrooklynSkills Exchange presents course on\in ParkSlope location. Oct. 9, 16, 23,6-8:40pm. $45. For info,646-6800.TEACH KIDS MATH: BrooklynSkills Exchange offers course in'' Help Your Child Learn M ath \16 and 2 3 ,7-9pm. Prospect Heightslocation. $23. For info, 646-6800.HELP FOR ANXIETY: BrooklynSkills Exchange offers class in\for Anxiety andLoneliness.\Park Slope location. $34. For info,646-6800.OSTEOPOROSIS ATDOWNSTATE: Brooklyn Skills Exchange presents class on bone condition Osteoporosis, with Dr. Kenneth Phelps. Oct. 19, 1:30-3pm.Downstate Medical Center, 450Clarkson Ave. Free. For info,646-6800.STARTING SMALL BUSINESS:Brooklyn Skills Exchange offerscourse on \ceeding in Small Business.%u201d Oct.19, 26 and Nov. 2, 4-7pm. ClintonHill location. $45. For info,646-6800.WorkshopsINTRO TO ART: Living Art Spaceholds Introductory Week for all itsarts workshops. Thru Oct. 10, allclasses free. 475 Fifth Ave. Forschedule and info, 788-8588.ON RELATIONSHIPS: St. Ann andthe Holy Trinity Episcopal Churchholds three-week workshop on relationships. \Oct. 19; \inMarriage,\Oct. 26. All are12:30-1:30pm. 122 Pierrepont St.Free. For info, 875-6960.BEING A PSYCHOTHERAPIST:Brooklyn Skills Exchange offersworkshop on \Psychotherapist?%u201d in BrooklynHeights location. Oct. 11, 10am4pm. $34. For info, 646-6800NATURE CRAFTS: Urban ParkRangers present workshop on\Start.\At Boathouse, use entrance at Empire Blvd. and Flatbush Ave. Free.For info, 287-3400.TREE PRUNING: New York CityStreet Tree Consortium presentsstreet tree pruning course. ProspectPark Environmental Center, PicnicHouse, Prospect Park West and 5thS t: Wed., Oct. 15-Nov. 5,6:30-8:30pm, and Sat., Oct. 25 andNov. 1,9-11am, 788-8500. ThePeoMOTHER SUPPORT: Families First, a drop-in community center for parents and pre-school children at 250 Baltic Street, is forming support groups for mothers of newborns, babies, toddlers and families with one or more children. The groups will begin meeting in mid-October and run once a week for 12 weeks. This will be an opportunity to discuss concerns about being a parent with other mothers, says Pat Velazquez. Call 237-1862 for information and to register for a group.NO GARBAGE: Garbage collections will be suspended for the Columbus Day holiday Monday, October 13. Residents who normally receive Monday refuse collections should put their garbage curbside after 8pm on Monday for collection the following day. Refuse unlawfully put out on the holiday could result in a fine of $250. For information call (212) 334-8590.HEIGHTS SHELTER SIGN-UP: The Brooklyn Heights Interfaith Shelter will hold an information meeting and volunteer signup for the shelter%u2019s fifth winter of sheltering the homeless. The shelter will open November 1. The meeting will be held at 7pm on October 14, at the St. Charles Borromeo Grammar School, 23 Sidney Place. Peter M. Doiron, of the shelter%u2019s organizing group, says %u201cSince many of the homeless fear cityrun shelters they are most appreciative of the more caring environments found in shelters like Brooklyn Heights%u2019.%u201d For information, call 596-6344.TREATING HYPERTENSION: Physicians Private Practice will sponsor a lecture on new ways to spot and treat hypertension, by Dr. Lawrence Stam, of Interfaith Medical Center. The lecture will be held on October 15 at 7pm, at 794 Union Street. Admission is free. For information, call 783-1200.CEMETERY TOURS: Marge and Bill Ward will lead tours of Green-Wood Cemetery every Sunday in October and November at 1pm. Walk through the cemetery%u2019s historical monuments and natural beauty. Meet at the main gates, 25th Street and Fifth Avenue. Reservations are required. For information, call 439-8828.POLY PREP ADULT ED: Poly Prep Country Day School will start its adult education program on October 27, with courses in typing, jewelry making, English as a Second Language and %u201cThe PlaygoersS h a k e s n e a r e %u201d T M m iK in %u00abu> 1f-H %u00bbfonopwrestling and swimming will also be given. Starting Oct. 20, there will be a course in Red Cross Lifesaving certification, and a swimming class for toddlers and their parents. All courses are $45, except for lifesaving, which is $70. Poly Prep is at 92nd Street and SeventhAve. For information, call 836-9800.ON VOLUNTEERING: The volunteer service department of Long Island College Hospital will hold a program on their many areas for volunteering, called %u201cVolunteer Exploration Day,%u201d on October 15, 3-5pm. The program will include talks by hospital staff and volunteers, informal discussions, a slide presentation and a tour of the hospital. The program will be held in the Doctor%u2019s Dining Room, on the second floor of the Fuller Pavilion, on the comer of Hicks Street and Atlantic Avenue. For information, call 789-1982.STREET TREE SALE: The Cobble Hill Association%u2019s Tree Fund is currently holding its annual fall street tree sale. Trees available include pin oak, honey locust, linden, ginko, crimson king maple, and callery pear. Prices start at $200. Orders must be received by October 31. For information, call 237-0279.SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS: The Heights-Hill Mental Health Service is forming a support group for caregivers this September. Resulting from interest expressed at a series of seminars given this spring at Brooklyn Union Gas, the group will be open, free of charge, to anyone who is a caregiver to a spouse, relative or friend. The aim of the group is to share information and support in order to reduce the stress of caregiving. Meetings will be held at 50 Court St., Eighth floor. For more information, and the date of the first meeting, call Carol Berkvist, weekdays at 834-7373.HONOR COLUMBUS: A commemorative ceremony to honor the explorer Christopher Columbus will be held at the Columbus statue in front of the N.Y. State Supreme Court Building in Cadman Plaza Park on Friday, Oct. 10 at noon, according to John LaCorte, president and founder of the Italian Historical Society of America. The day marks the 15th anniversary of the dedication of the Columbus statue as well as the 15th anniversary of Columbus Day as a legal national holiday. This is the 37th year of celebration of Columbus Day in BrooklynENGLISH AND READING: The newly created Brooklyn College Center for Adult Learning will be offering free reading and English as a Second Language classes to adults ages 17 and over, starting this fall. Reading classes will be divided into groups* %u00bb%u00abm rtn %u00abrw t 4Wvrv% K a r r it m in f f r a n / l o r c f a f K n o owho speak little or no English. Both will be held in day, evening and Saturday hours at the Brooklyn College campus, located at Bedford Ave. and Ave. H. Applicants should apply by calling 780-4144.pie's Firehouse, 113 Berry St.:Wed., Oct. 15-Nov. 5, and one Sat.,to be announced, 387-4412 $15materials tee. Pre-registration required.URBAN WILDLIFE: Urban ParkRangers present %u201cWorld ofWildlife'' series opening event,\Prey.\15; 2pm for adults. In ProspectPark. Reservations required For info, 287-3400.ST0I SMOKING: Brooklyn LungAssociation holds four-week\grams. 165 Cadman Ptaza We%u00ab'$35. For schedule and into,624-8531.ServicesALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT:Alzheimer's Support Group meets atLong Island College Hospital everyMon., 7pm. Hicks St. and AtlanticAve. For info, 852-4544.TENANT ADVICE: Park Slopebranch of Met Council gives adviceto tenants. Every Thurs., 7pm. 782Union St., upstairs. For info,(212)693-0550.HOMEWORK HELP: BrooklynPublic Library reopens itsHomework Hotline, with teachers tohelp kids with a s s ig n m e^ '#,,Mon.-Thurs., 5-8pm Call780-7766.LIBRARY GIVES INFO: BrooklynPublic Library \service gives information over thephone Daily, and until 10pm,Mon.-Thurs. Call 780-7700.SANITATION SPEAKERS: Department of Sanitation has speakersavailable for meetings ot civic,business or fraternal organizations.Program consists of 10-minute talkby trained Sanitation representative,8-minute film, and question andanswer period For info,(212)686-9300HOLIDAY CLOSING: All branchesof the Brooklyn Public Library will beclosed Monday, Oct. 13, includingthe Central Library at Grand ArmyPlaza, in observance of ColumbusDay.KidsNEIGHBORHOOD EXPLORATION:Brooklyn Historical Society invitesday camps and community groupsto take guided tour of BrooklynHeights with activity sheets for kids.Activities and materials adjusted tosuit different ages. Tuesday-Fridayby appointment only. For inlo,624-0890.DOUBLE FUN: Puzzles andgames for kids 6-12 at Red HookLibrary. Thursdays from3:30-4:30pm. Wolcott St. at DwightSt. Free. For info, 875-4412.AFTER SCHOOL: Red HookLibrary shows films for kids 6-12.Mondays, 3:30-4pm. Wolcott St. atDwight St. Free. For info, 875-4412.FAMILYTIME MAGIC: BrooklynCenter for Performing Arts atBrooklyn College opens itsFamilyTime series for kids with performance by Chinese Magic Review.Oct. 18, 1pm. Whitman Hall, Campus Rd. and Hillel PL $3.50. For info, 434-1900.MUSICAL HITS: Lois Yopp looksat music from 1600 to present inprogram \Ages,\at Brooklyn Children'sMuseum. Oct. I8 and 19, 1:30pmand 3pm. 145 Brooklyn Ave. For info, 735-4400.SportsGIRLS BASKETBALL: 88thPrecinct Community Officers Program holds try-outs for its 2nd annual girls basketball team, for girls16 and under. Oct. 9, 3-5:30pm.P S 270 241 Emerson PI For infn636-2101.LIU SOCCER: Long IslandUniversity Brooklyn Campus men'svarsity soccer team, the Blackbirds,play St. Francis College. Oct. 17,3pm. Flatbush Ave. Extension andDeKalb Ave. For info, 403-1030.O c to b e r 9 ,1 9 8 6 , T H E P H O E N IX , Page 29