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The Friends of Van Cortlandt Park will host “Art Near the Park,” a series of art classes where art teacher Lucy Degidon will instruct participants of all levels on various methods of art inspired by nature. All sessions will be held on Mondays from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Building 9 Community Room, Gale Place off of Orloff Ave. The remaining sessions will be Clay on May 12, Craypas on May 19, and Wrap Up on June 2. A small material fee will be charged to non-members of the Friends of Van Cortlandt Park. Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, call Christina at (718) 601-1460 or e-mail info@vancortlandt.org

Financial Education Seminars: The Ridgewood Savings Bank will be hosting financial education seminars during May and June. Topics covered will include the benefits of savings and checking accounts, mortgages, and saving for emergencies, financial goals, and retirement. The seminars, entitled “Money Matters” May 20, from 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at 3824 White Plains Rd., and on June 10, from 6:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 1626 Bruckner Blvd. For more information call (718) 881-3430 or (718) 882-2220.

Methodist Home Art Classes: Methodist Home will offer art classes every Monday night at 6:30 p.m. The classes will focus on abstract landscape art, and will be suitable for a wide range of artistic abilities. A fee of $5 per class will be charged at the door. To register, please call (718) 548-5100 ext. 231. The Methodist Home is located at 4499 Manhattan College Parkway, Riverdale.

ESL and GED Classes: Fordham Manor Reformed Church is offering free ESL and GED classes at its building on 2705 Reservoir Ave. The ESL classes will be held on Saturday mornings from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the GED classes are on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The ESL class requires a 15-minute test for enrollment. A longer three-hour test is necessary to take part in the GED class. For more information, call (718) 796-4980 ext. 16.

Free Computer Tutoring from the Mosholu Preservation Corporation is being offered to anyone who is interested. Lessons will cover topics ranging from basic computer skills to Internet navigation. Lessons are offered on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., and on Wednesdays from 2 to 4:30 p.m. The Mosholu Preservation Corporation is located at 3400 Reservoir Oval East. For an appointment, call Brenda Lucio or Jennifer Mitchell, (718) 324-4461.

English, Civics and Computer Classes: Mosholu Montefiore Community Center offers free English as a Second Language classes (ESL), civics and computer classes Monday through Saturdays. To apply, visit the Center at 3450 DeKalb Ave. (corner of Gun Hill Road). For more information, call (718) 882-4000, ext. 216.

Adult ESL and Computer Classes: Now through June 2008, PS 94 at 3530 Kings College Place is offering beginning and intermediate ESL classes as well as beginner computer classes. All classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. For more information or to sign up, go to room 105 or call the parent coordinator, Ms. Seminario, at (347) 563-4772, (718) 405-6345 ext. 1050 or (718) 863-4057.

Citizenship Test Prep. Two Bronx High School of Science seniors and a student in the Macaulay Honors Program at Lehman College are offering a free Citizenship Test preparation course. The course will be held in Room 131 of the Bronx High School of Science at 75 W. 205th St. on Thursday nights at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to sign up, call Andrew Levin at (917) 532-7727.

For events at Bronx Libraries for children, young adults and adults, please visit:
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The New York Botanical/Zoological Photographic Society For more information, visit www.nybzps.org  or call (917) 494-9309.

Veterans of Foreign Wars, Bronx Post #95 located at 3960 Orloff Ave. invites veterans to their monthly meeting at 8 p.m. 4th/Fri/mo. Call to confirm 549-9870.

American Ex-Prisoners of War Inc., located at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 130 W. Kingsbridge Rd. & Webb Ave., invites all Ex-Prisoners of War and the community to their meeting held on the 3rd Fri/mo. from 10-11a.m. in Rm. 3B-50m on the 3rd floor. Call Larry Ibisch, CSW at 584-9000 ext. 5143.

The Mosholu Library: at 285 E. 205th St. presents  Call 718-882-8239.

Red Cross Training:   For more information, call (877) RED-CROSS or visit www.nyredcross.org.

The CUNY Institute for Irish-American Studies  The Institute for Irish-American Studies offers several programs.  Call 718-960-6722.  

The Riverdale-Yonkers Society for Ethical Culture’s Meeting House, 4450 Fieldston Rd.,    Film Club, Music Club:  Call 718-548-4445. 


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