Wed., Nov. 4

Family anxiety

Anna Kirshblum, a licensed clinical social worker, will lead a workshop at the Riverdale YM-YWHA, located at 5625 Arlington Ave., from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

The workshop will focus on the strain put on family relationships by financial concerns.

To register, call Ms. Kirshblum at 718-601-9714.

Meet and greet

Friends of Van Cortlandt Park and the Bronx Council for Environmental Quality will host an annual meet and greet, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The event will take place in the Monroe College Annex Building, located at 2426 Jerome Ave.

Appetizers and finger food will be served.

For more information, e-mail karen@bceq.org or christina@vancortlandt.org, or call 718- 601-1460.

CPR class

Riverdale Neighborhood House, located at 5521 Mosholu Ave., will teach about infant/ child CPR and first aid at 7 p.m.

A registered nurse will teach participants how to handle lifethreatening emergencies, and members of the class will practice on mannequins. Participants will learn to understand and treat choking, nosebleeds, allergic reactions, seizures, bleeding, poisoning, head injuries and more. The instructor will also offer tips for keeping children safe in the bedroom and bathroom, as well as kitchen safety and choking prevention.

The class costs $75 per person or $135 per couple.

For more information or to register, call 718-549-8100.

This is part of the November 5, 2009 online edition of The Riverdale Press.

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