upcoming events 4-30-14

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Wednesday, April 30

th, 2014

Dear Neighbor, Well, you certainly cant say theres nothing going on uptown! Its impossible to list everything in the district, but here are 98 ways to get informed, inspired, involved +/or entertained, including great community theatre and music, parks cleanups, events for kids, new job listings, parent education/involvement opportunities, and many events for this weekends Janes Walk, both in the District and around the City. And dont miss the final section with an update on the LG/Palisades development and how you can get involved; Senator Espaillat will present testimony at this evenings meeting of the Englewood Cliffs Planning Board.

**Buczek Little League Spots Still Available! Email [email protected] / [email protected] if interested.** Scroll down for information about things happening:

Tonight, Tomorrow & Friday (12 items)

This weekend (23 items)

Next week (13 items)

Next weekend (10 items)

Looking ahead / Save-the-Date! (7 items)

Health, Safety & Environment (3 items):

How You Can Help (2 items): share your money / stuff / time

Educational opportunities & scholarships: pre-K through High School (5 items)

Jobs & vocational/training opportunities (11 items)

Summer Camp / Youth Employment (10 items) CU camp lottery & SYEP application deadlines is Friday!

News, information, opportunities & ongoing events (5 items)

Update on the LG USA Palisades (7 items) Please share this e-mail with friends/neighbors. If you know someone whod like to subscribe, have them e-mail Liz Ritter at [email protected] with their ZIP code. If you have an event youd like to list here, email Liz the details (text or .doc format, please, not .pdf or .jpg). ***TODAY, TOMORROW & FRIDAY*** (12 items) TONIGHT/WEDNESDAY (4 items) Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal First Town Hall. My first town hall is around the corner! Submit your questions on my website, http://helenrosenthal.com/. We'll kick off the night with the questions you've sent in, and we'll have an open mic Q&A after in case you come up with more questions as the night goes on. Representatives from the Department of Sanitation, the MTA, the Department of Buildings, the Department of Transportation, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development, and New York State Homes and Community Renewal have all confirmed attendance. Stay tuned for a flyer, and spread the word! In the theater at John Jay College. For more info or to RSVP, call 212-873-0282. Wednesday, April 30

th, 6pm-8pm.


100 aos de La Doa: A Tribute to Mara Flix To celebrate the l00th anniversary of the birth of Mexican actress Mara Flix, a muse for poets, musicians and painters, our three organizations will present two of her short films, a panel discussion and reception, as well as six of her films. This icon film actress, who refused to get caught up with the Hollywood lifestyle, was called La Doa by her critics and fans. She was beautiful, seductive and clever a powerful combination! NoMAA in partnership with The Mexican Cultural Institute of NY and the Cervantes Institute will be screening French Cancan (1954), 105 min. & Tizoc (1957), 110 min. . At Instituto Cervantes, 211 East 49

th St. (btw. 2

nd & 3

rd Aves.). Free and open to the public. Wednesday, April 30

th at 6pm.

Immigration Law Explained Have questions about the state of immigration law? Robert J. Maher will give a presentation and answer your questions. This is a complimentary seminar on immigration reform and a discussion of the options available for those seeking citizenship, permanent residency, asylum or other status for themselves or family members. Robert J. Maher is a New York City immigration attorney and resident of Washington Heights, as well as a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). At Word Up Community Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Avenue @ W. 165

th St. Wednesday, April 30

th, 7pm9pm.

UP Theater presents Broad Channel, an original play by James Bosley. A struggling family discovers that a painting brought home by Grandpa George, a hero of WWII, is worth a million bucks and was stolen from a victim of the Holocaust. At the Cabrini Repertory Theater, 701 Ft. Washington Ave. @ W. 190

th St. Tickets are $18 ($12 for

seniors/students); call 646-296-3180, email [email protected] or visit www.uptheater.org for more information. Thursdays-Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 3pm, through May 18

th. (Note: no performance Friday, May 2

nd.)

TOMORROW/THURSDAY (5 items) Literacy Across Harlem Day Its the first day of the month, and once again Total Equity Now (TEN) will engage an intergenerational team of community volunteers in promoting reading as a key component of who we are and what we do here in Harlem. For 90 minutes we will: hand out Literacy Across Harlem Day flyers, ask passersby about their reading habits, tell folks why we love reading and why it's so important, and encourage others to carry their "reads" outside of their bags! #RockThoseReads, by carrying reading materials publicly, conspicuously and proudly! Join us on the corner of E. 103rd St. and Lexington Ave. as we come full circle and promote reading along a 90-degree angle between two of our excellent Literacy Across Harlem Day partners in El Barrio, La Casa Azul Bookstore (E. 103rd St. between Park and Lexington Aves.) and East Harlem Cafe (E. 104th St. at Lexington Ave.). Thursday, May 1

st, 3:30pm-5pm. Other ways to #RockThoseReads:

Tweet a photo of yourself, "read" of the day in hand, to @TotalEquityNow with the #RockThoseReads tag

Visit one of our Literacy Partners including Sisters Uptown (1942 Amsterdam @ W. 152nd

) and Caf One (1619 Amsterdam Ave. at W. 140

th) to "swap those reads": leave a gently used book and take one that

another Harlemite dropped off. (Go to www.totalequitynow.org for more partners) Face Out: Doretta Lau, Annie Choi, and Aaron Peck Doretta Lau presents her new story collection, How Does a Single Blade of Grass Thank the Sun? Joining her is Annie Choi, author of Shut Up, You're Welcome, and Aaron Peck, author of The Bewilderments of Bernard Willis. In How Does a Single Blade of Grass Thank the Sun? Doretta Lau presents an updated and whimsical new take on what it means to be Canadian, featuring the children and grandchildren of immigrants, transnational adoptees and multiracial adults who came of age in the 1990sall struggling to find a place in the Western world and using the only language they know to express their hopes, fears and expectations. Shut Up, Youre Welcome, written in Annie Choi's strikingly original and indignant voice, paints a revealing portrait of Annie in all her quirky, compelling, riotous glory. From the time her family ditched her on Christmas to her fathers attachment to the World's Ugliest Table, Choi weaves together deeply personal experiences with laugh-out-loud observations, all of which will delight and entertain you. In Aaron Peck's book, Bernard Willis was an archivist at work in a residency at Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts when he mysteriously disappeared. Two unnamed people, lovers, find Willis's manuscript-in-progress and decide to prepare it for publication. The editors aver that Willis was attempting to live, and write, in a perpetual state of bewilderment. They invite the reader to consider the mystery of his sudden disappearance. At Word Up Community Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Avenue @ W. 165

th St. Thursday, May 1

st, 7pm9pm.


UP Theater presents Broad Channel, an original play by James Bosley. See above. Thursdays-Saturdays at 8pm; Sundays at 3pm, through May 18

th. (Note: no performance Friday, May 2

nd.)

What do Riverside Church, Union Theological Seminary & Jewish Theological Seminary have in Common? Come and find out! The Morningside Heights Historic District Committee invites you to a forum with NYC historian, Jim Mackin, to give you the unique and fascinating history of why three such important institutions chose to build in Morningside Heights, essentially side by side. At the Riverside Church, 91 Claremont Ave at W. 120

th St., Room 10T.

Suggested donation: $10. For more information, visit www.morningsideheights.org. Thursday, May 1st

, 7pm 8:30pm. Free Concert at Symphony Space Music NY pianist and songsmith Scott Stein is a musicians musician. A frequent collaborator and sideman, his most recent solo outing turns up something unexpected honest, soulful-yet-plainspoken vocals, backed by orchestrations that are at times lush and at other times playful. The end result is a pop sound that calls to mind Burt Bacharachs flair and Paul Simons everyman-poet. Free and open to the public. Symphony Space, Bar Thalia, Broadway at 95


st at 9pm.

FRIDAY (3 items) Crafts on Columbus: 34

th Annual Spring Art Show Hundreds of artists exhibit and sell their crafts on the sidewalk

next to the Museum of Natural History, from W. 77th

to W. 81st

Streets. Friday-Sunday, May 2nd

4th

& May 9th

11

th, 10am6pm.

Twelve Angry Jurors Presented by the Delphi Theatre. Based on the Emmy Award-winning movie for television by Reginald Rose; stage adaptation by Sherman L. Sergel; directed by Katie Selyanina. At the Theatre Space at Holy Trinity Church Inwood, 20 Cumming Street (one block north of Dyckman). Adults, $15, Children (


Common Core Learning Standards: What Parents Need to Know Join Community Board 12's Youth & Education Committee for this important community discussion. The discussion will be facilitated by a representative of the NYC Department of Education. This event is also part of the commitment of the CB12M's Youth Committee to keep the community informed and improve its understanding of the Common Core Learning Standards. At the Isabella Geriatric Center, 515 Audubon Ave. @ W. 190

th St. Saturday, May 3

rd at 10am.

The Municipal Art Society Celebrates Janes Walk New Yorks hundreds of diverse neighborhoods contain hidden treasures: architecture, art, and above all, people. This May 3-4, we invite you to join us and explore the unique fabric of our city. Each year, in the spirit of the great urban animator and activist Jane Jacobs, MAS hosts 100+ free guided walks, bike rides and boat tours that celebrate New York City's diverse neighborhoods. Part of an international movement, Jane's Walk NYC facilitates thousands of "walking conversations" that get New Yorkers out to explore our city, and engage with our streets, public spaces and each other. We hope you'll join us. With walks in hundreds of neighborhoods across all five boroughs, youll discover, or rediscover, a unique angle, in a neighborhood you know well, or one two boroughs away. Opportunities are also still available to lead a walk or to sign up as a Janes Walk Wrangler, managing the crucial logistical side of a walk. Then, once you've enjoyed Jane's Walks (or bike rides, or boat tours) - join us at Jane's Birthday Party. We've partnered with the Hester Street Fair to celebrate what would have been Jane Jacobs' 98th birthday with food, drinks, a photo booth, craft projects, a photo wall and more. Become a MAS Member by May 1 and receive a FREE tote bag, as well as exclusive giveaways and discounts at the party. For more information, visit www.mas.org/janeswalk. And don't forget to follow and contribute to the conversation on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram with #JanesWalkNYC. We hope to see you this May 3

rd & 4

th. NOTE: there are many walks led by your own neighbors exploring treasures in our

district with which you may not be familiar. GREAT SAUNTER DAY IN MANHATTAN With thanks to Cy Adler, president of The Shorewalkers, sometimes known as "the walking guru."

It's about 32 miles round Manhattans rim Walk all, or part; next year come again. Round this rocky island in one glorious day on the very first Saturday in May. At West 14th on the Hudson, kiss Manhattans hip Do it again on the East River near Con Eds ship. Walk under New Yorks oldest bridge along the Harlem River. Youll pass 20 bridges connecting this busy little island with four other counties. Count them! Circumambulate the worlds most rich and beautiful island; On GREAT SAUNTER DAY join the walking band. Meet up with friends, lovers, spouses; old and new on GREAT SAUNTER DAY under a sky of blue.

Celebrate GREAT SAUNTER DAY on Saturday, May 3

rd. Join, sign up and get info at www.shorewalkers.org. (Okay,

so it doesn't all rhyme and scan -- but what a day it promises!) Literacy, Inc. Literacy Week kick-off event Join Literacy Inc. and the PS 5/Ellen Lurie staff for a day of games, crafts, and activities. Visit LINC stations and make My Favorite Book headbands, Mothers Day cards, flowers, and bookmarks. At the PS5 Spring Fair, 3703 10

th Ave. @ Dyckman St. Saturday, May 3

rd, 10am-2pm.

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to W. 81st

Streets. Saturday & Sunday, May 3rd

& 4th

, and May 9

th 11

th, 10am6pm.


Crafts on Columbus: 34th

Annual Spring Art Show Hundreds of artists exhibit and sell their crafts on the sidewalk next to the Museum of Natural History, from W. 77

th to W. 81

st Streets. Sunday, May 4

th, and May 9

th 11

th,

10am6pm. Convergence & Diversity: Art of the Hispanic World Jos Agustin Arrietas career centered on the city of Puebla, whose common citizens and typical foods became the subjects of his arrestingly realistic compositions. His portrait El Costeo, representing a young man possibly a servant in a wealthy household or a seller of fruits who is thought to have come from the Afro-Hispanic communities on the Mexican coast near Veracruz. The place of this picture in Arrietas oeuvre and in the development of Mexican art will be the subject of the program. At the Hispanic Society of America, Broadway between W. 155

th & W. 156

th Street. Saturday, May 3

rd at 11am.

NYPC Career Day See Vocational/Jobs section below. Saturday, May 3

rd, 11am 4pm.

Twelve Angry Jurors Presented by the Delphi Theatre. See Friday above for details. Saturday, May 3

rd at 8pm.

Festival of Fauna in Inwood Hill Park Dozens of live animals: turtles and tortoises, birds of prey and more! Get your animal passport stamped as you get up close and personal with wildlife from New York City with the Urban Park Rangers and New York State licensed wildlife rehabilitators. The NYC band Astrograss will perform original songs, old-time Appalachian, and great high energy bluegrass. Music for all ages; Skraptacular will help you make animal themed eco-crafts! Pack a picnic and come spend the afternoon in the park celebrating our wonderful natural world. Sponsored by the Urban Park Rangers and the Fort Tryon Park Trust. Enter through the Indian Road Lawn at W. 218

th St. Saturday, May 3

rd, noon 3pm.

Home En Plein Air (Watercolor Workshop) Home artist Elizabeth Allison will lead an outdoor watercolor workshop. Come paint a picture of the Morris-Jumel Mansion or your favorite house. This event is recommended for ages 10 and above. FREE with Museum admission, but reservations are encouraged; please call 212-923-8008. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, located between W. 160

th and W. 162

nd Streets just east of St. Nicholas Ave.

Saturday, May 3rd

, 1pm 3pm. Shakespeare Saturdays Cinema is hosting another free afternoon Shakespeare movie through the Inwood Library. Details at http://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2014/05/03/shakespeare-saturdays-cinema A special live performance of the song "Now, Until the Break of Day" will kick off the movie, with singers Erin Cronican, Lela Frechette, and Ross Hewitt, accompanied by composer Donna Kendall Stearns. The film will be shown in the Downstairs Auditorium of The Inwood Library, 4790 Broadway (between Dyckman & Cummings Streets). Free and open to the public. Saturday, May 3

rd at 2:15 pm.


th.

SUNDAY*** (10 items) Celebrate Yom HaAtzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day)! Following last year's phenomenal inaugural celebration, the Upper West Side is coming together again to celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel's Independence Day. Synagogues, schools, and Jewish organizations are sponsoring events throughout the Upper West Side celebrating the rich and complex culture, history, and people of Israel. Events begin on Sunday, May 4

th and culminate in a

community-wide celebration on Tuesday, May 6th

. Convened by The JCC in Manhattan in collaboration with and funded by UJA-Federation of New York. All Sunday and Monday events are free and open to the public. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Learn more about the events and register at http://www.jccmanhattan.org/uwsisrael/. Sunday, May 4

th Tuesday, May 6

th, various times.

Chess Tournament The Right Move Chess Foundation proudly announces our 24

th season of FREE scholastic chess

competition serving the greater metropolitan area. At Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Drive @ W. 145th

St., in the Auditorium. Pre-register at website before 8am the Friday before (i.e., May 1

st) at www.therightmove.org. You

can also check the site for the latest updates in case of weather or other emergency delays. You MUST arrive by


9:15am for registration / check-in; pairings will be posted by 9:45am. There are four rounds of 30 minutes each, with about an hour to the next round; awards ceremony is at 3:30pm. You may enter as an individual without the team section. Team plaques awarded to 1

st & 2

nd in each section. Teams are made of the top four scorers in each

section (min. 3 players). Sets and boards are provided for the tournament; bring your own board/set for between-games. Bring a chess clock if you have one. Emergency check-in number is 212-729-7060. Sunday, May 4

th.

Forest Crew in Sherman Creek Park RSVP to Danica Doroski: [email protected] / 917-291-6436. Sherman Creek Park is just east of 10

th Ave., just below Dyckman Street. Sundays, May 4

th- November 2

nd, 10:30am 1pm

Celebrate Yom HaAtzma'ut (Israeli Independence Day) with Congregation Ansche Chesed, with a family-friendly program focusing on The Land of Milk and Honey. School-age children and their families will experience the bounty of ancient Israel with all of the senses: kneading dough and baking pita on an outdoor flame, pressing grapes for fresh juice, tasting goat's milk (and petting a live goat!), and creating artwork based on the seven biblical species. Sunday, May 4

th, 11am-1pm. Special musical performance by Basya Schechter of Romemu from 12:30pm-

2pm. Sprouting Wildlife Sanctuaries along the Harlem Learn about the environmental efforts in Northern Manhattan to turn North Cove and Sherman Creek into flourishing habitats for local and migratory air. Join EPA award winner and wildlife rehabilitator, Jim Cataldi, of Manhattan Wetlands and Wildlife and Jason Smith Campus Regional Director of New York Restoration Project at Sherman Creek to discuss the opportunities and challenges to date and how these efforts are opening new doors and deeper insight for the community on the value of living sustainably. This Janes Walk is sponsored by Conservancy North. Meet at the North Cove, at the end of 9

th Ave. @ W. 207

th

St.; end at Sherman Creek, 10th

Ave. btw Academy St. & the Harlem River. Sunday May 4th

, noon 2pm. Overlook Concert in Riverside Park at 116

th, sponsored by Riverside Park Conservancy. Featuring the Columbia

Wind Ensemble, conducted by Jason Noble. Fifty woodwind, brass, and percussion players fill the air with the finest wind-band music from the Renaissance to the present. Free and open to the public. Sunday, May 4

th at 2pm.


th.

Peace between Israel & Palestine? Can the movement for boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel help achieve a peaceful and just settlement of the Israel-Palestine conflict? The Northern Manhattan Neighbors for Peace & Justice invite you to a discussion. Speakers include Rebecca Vilkomerson [Executive Director for Jewish Voice for Peace, resident of Israel from 2006-09, and recognized by the Forward as one of the 50 most Influential US Jewish Leaders] and Dan Fleshler [author of Transforming Americas Israel Lobby the Limits of Power and the Potential for Change, Board member of Ameinu and Americans for Peace Now, and Advisory Council of J Street]. At the Holyrood Church, enter on W. 179

th Street near Ft. Washington Ave. Sunday, May 4

th, 3pm-5pm.

Novels with a Social Conscience Book Club: The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter Bring your copies of The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers, and be prepared to discuss! Word Up's Novels With a Social Conscience Book Club meets each month to examine and discuss novels that use compelling stories and characters to raise important social issues, including those related to gender, race and ethnicity, and class. Free and open to the public; attendees are encouraged to actively participate in all our discussions. At Word Up Community Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Avenue @ W. 165

th St. More questions? Feel free to contact Bob Lamm at [email protected].

Sunday, May 4th

, 3pm5pm. Twelve Angry Jurors Presented by the Delphi Theatre. See Friday above for details. Sunday, May 4

th at 4pm.

"TROUBLEfuturesongs" Underworld Productions Opera presents a triptych of works on desire, denial and domestication: an evening of Leonard Bernstein's "Trouble in Tahiti" plus two shorts. staged premieres of two shorts: "Voice for a Future Nightingale" by Justine F. Chen and "Outerborough Songs" by Thomas Deneuville. The evening, conceived and directed by Gina Crusco and conducted by Mark Shapiro, explores desire, denial and domestication in the context of these three short operas, each of which has a couple at its center. At Leonard


Nimoy Thalia Theatre at Peter Norton Symphony Space (W. 95th

St. & Broadway). Saturday May 17th

at 8pm, Sunday, May 18

th at 2pm and Monday, May 19

th at 7:30pm. Tickets $45; $40 in advance, seniors/students. Box

office: www.symphonyspace.org or 212-864.5400. PREVIEW at the United Palace, 4140 Broadway @ W. 175th

Street; FREE performance and composer Q&A; reservations required: [email protected]. (Preview includes a piano-only performance of "Trouble in Tahiti," plus "Outerborough Songs" for voice and electric guitar. "Outerborough Songs" is a 10-minute compilation by Thomas Deneuville based on poetry by D. Nurkse, in which a couple grapples with each other and with the great city, revealing moments of passion, both in hot arguments and the oblivion of forgiveness. A talk with the composer follows.) Sunday May 4

th, at 4pm

***NEXT WEEK*** (13 items) Literacy, Inc.s Moving Monday incorporates literacy with yoga activities! Yoga is a great way to build focus and concentrationessential skills for learning. Join us for an afternoon of both physical and mental health. In the PS 5 Trailers, 3703 10

th Ave. @ Dyckman St. Monday, May 5

th at 3pm.

Literacy, Inc.s Reading Ladder to Success celebrates the journey we take to become strong readers. During the event your family will set reading goals, play literacy games, and create book posters. At the Inwood Library, 4790 Broadway. Tuesday, May 6

th at 3pm.

Time is Brain: Stroke Detection, Treatment & Prevention Dont miss this presentation on stroke, the fourth leading cause of death and leading cause of serious disability in the US. learn about the things that can save a life! This lecture will focus on stroke warning signs and symptoms, the latest treatments available for stroke as well as stroke prevention, including the various modifiable behavior patterns that can help prevent this disease. There are nearly 800,000 strokes in the US each year and 1 of 6 Americans is affected by stroke. There will be two presentations, in Spanish and English, so that members of the community may engage in the discussion more easily and have a more fruitful dialogue with the presenting physician. At the Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center, 173 Ft. Washington Avenue, near W. 168

th St. RSVP to Julio Batista, Director Community Affairs at

212-305-9196. En Espaol, Tuesday, May 6th

, 6pm-7:30pm. In English, Tuesday, May 13th

, 6:30pm-8pm. Literacy, Inc.s Curious George Celebration Curious George is a classic childrens book character. Join us at Roal Wallenburg Playground to celebrate the Curious George book series, and participate in themed games, activities, and crafts. At the Raoul Wallenberg Playground, Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 189

th St. Wednesday, May 7

th at 3pm.

Empowering Youth Through Performance & College Prep Program Come learn more about Statement Arts, which will be hosting an informational meeting about these FREE programs. At Word Up Community Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 165

th St. Please join us to get to know who we are, what we do and how you can join this

years summers program! Wednesday, May 7th

, 5pm 7pm. Housing Workshop on Preferential Rents, SCRIE, & DRIE Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer, Councilwoman Helen Rosenthal, Goddard Riverside's SRO Law Project, and the Urban Justice Center host a monthly housing clinic. There will be a presentation, followed by a question and answer session, and an opportunity to meet with a staff attorney to provide free, bilingual legal advice on specific issues. The event is free and open to the public. At the Goddard Riverside Community Center, 593 Columbus Avenue (between W. 88

th &

W. 89th

Streets). For questions, call the Urban Justice Center at 646-459-3017. Wednesday, May 7th

, 6pm to 8pm. JHL Construction Hearing The New York State Department of Health has scheduled a public hearing on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) regarding Jewish Home Lifecares proposed construction of a 20-story nursing home on W. 97

th Street at Park West Village next to PS 163. The hearings will take place at the PS 163

Auditorium, 163 W. 97th

Street (btw Columbus & Amsterdam Aves.) Please come prepared to present specific topics that concern you on the health, safety and quality of life. For additional information, contact [email protected] or visit http://www.nojhlatpwv.com/. Wednesday, May 7

th & Thursday, May 8

th, 6:30pm

to 9:30pm.


Literacy, Inc.s Dream Big Inspiring words help us to dream big and reach our goals. The Dream Big event uses quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr. to engage your family in artistic representations of your hopes and dreams. At the PS/IS 18 Playground, 4124 9

th Ave. @ W. 220


th at 3pm.

Second-Career Night at the Jewish Theological Seminary See Vocational/Jobs section below. Thursday, May 8

th,

5:30-8:30 pm. Tenant Interim Lease Apartment Purchase Program Where do we go from here? Today, thousands of low-income families have been waiting for the opportunity to purchase their apartments through TIL. Many families have waited 10+ years and while there has been some headway in assisting TIL tenants, there is still a long road ahead. Come for a transparent discussion on how we can move forward. At the Isabella Geriatric Center, 515 Audubon Ave. @ W. 190


th at 6pm.


th.

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to W. 81st

Streets. Friday-Sunday, May 9th

11th

, 10am6pm. Literacy, Inc.s Blossoming Readers Spring is in full bloom! Not only are plants and flowers growing, your children are growing as readers. This spring event is filled with nature themed literacy activities. At Word Up Community Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 165

th St. Friday, May 9

th at 3pm.

***NEXT WEEKEND*** (10 items) Crafts on Columbus: 34



to W. 81st

Streets. Saturday/Sunday, May 10th

& 11th

, 10am6pm. Riverkeeper Sweep/Greg Hopper Day Join the Harlem River Park Task Force for this It's My Park Day! event; see link for details: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hh1v00j5tw2x7ya/2014_IMPD_Flyer.pdf. Saturday, May 10

th, 10am-

2pm. Second Annual Riverkeeper Sweep at North Cove and Preliminary Study for the Four Coves Biodiversity Project. Join Manhattan Wetlands & Wildlife Association (MWAWA) and Conservancy North to celebrate the second annual Riverkeeper Sweep Community Clean-up. What started as a desolate dumping ground is now one of the richest habitats in Manhattan and a bird watcher's paradise. The community clean-up begins with an hour and half long talk on biodiversity at noon with James Cole of Conservancy North and Jim "Birdman" Cataldi, EPA award winner, wildlife rehabilitator, and head of MWAWA. Please arrive a little early and come ready to muck around! (Sturdy shoes or boots and long sleeves recommended.) RSVP to [email protected]. At the Harlem River, end of Ninth Avenue, just north of 207

th Street. Saturday, May 10

th, noon 4pm.

Mothers on Post Fair Celebrate Mothers Day with Literacy, Inc. and Inwood Community Services with a fun-filled block party for Mom. LINC will have literacy art crafts, and games for the entire family. Free! Post Ave. between Academy & W. 204

th Streets. Saturday, May 10

th, 11am-3pm.

Music at Morris-Jumel: Sweet Songs to the Broadwood Clara Rottsolk, soprano, and Sylvia Berry, fortepiano, perform works by Mozart, Haydn and Rossini. Ms. Berry will play on her newly restored 1806 Broadwood piano, featured on her recent recording Haydn in London. Tickets are $25 per person and $20 for members. Advanced registration is required; call 212-923-8008. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, located between W. 160

th and W. 162

nd

Streets just east of St. Nicholas Ave. Saturday, May 10th

, 4pm 6pm.


Light Graffiti / An Art Intervention: Join visiting artist Vicki DaSilva as she paints with light and slow-shutter photography to create whimsical images at night in iconic indoor and outdoor locations. This is part of the North River Arts / East River Flows Arts Initiative of the West Harlem Arts Fund. You can see short videos of Ms. DaSilvas first project under the Harlem viaduct (filmed on April 5

th), at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nk3pJNhGZ6k

or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiCbkDwpeKw. Meet at Dinosaur BBQ on W. 125th

St. & Twelfth Ave. Saturday, May 10

th.

Overlook Concert in Riverside Park at 116

th, sponsored by Riverside Park Conservancy. Featuring French Cookin'

Blues Band, led by David "Doc" French. This well-known band plays authentic Blues from the Delta to Chicago and New York, to Texas and Louisiana. Free and open to the public. Sunday, May 11

th at 2pm.

Cornerstone Chorale Presents Mozarts Requiem With orchestra, conducted by Richard Stout, and featuring soloists Adrienne Patino Dunn, Desiree Baxter, Deepak Marwah and Russell Ashley. Do not miss this exquisite piece of music. At the Holyrood Church, 715 W. 179

th St. at Ft. Washington Ave. $15 ($8 students/seniors);

reception follows. For more info, call 212-795-5738 or visit www.cornerstonechoralenyc.org. Sunday, May 11th

at 3:30pm. Concert at the Lounge at Hudson View Gardens Accomplished clarinetist Ayako Oshima will present a program of repertoire including duos for two clarinets with her husband Charlie Neidich and as well as other works with pianists Naoko Oshima and Evelyne Luest. Oshima and Neidich together and individually have distinguished themselves internationally as performers and teachers of the clarinet. Neidich appears regularly as soloist and chamber artist with the world's leading ensembles. Included on the program are works by Poulenc, Faur, Ravel, Neidich and arrangements for two clarinets and piano. $12 donation includes post-concert reception with the artists. Cash bar. Sunday, May 11

th at 5pm.

Jubilee Concert with Willy Tokarev In celebration of "Victory Day," the Diana Bagrationi Foundation & VK Studios present the solo performance of legendary Russian-American composer & singer Villi Tokarev. At Symphony Space Theater, 2537 Broadway (at W. 94

th St.). Call or email the box for tickets: 212-864-5400 /

http://www.symphonyspace.org/event/8235/Music/jubilee-concert-with-willy-tokarev. Sunday, May 11th

at 5pm. ***LOOKING AHEAD TO MAY / SAVE THE DATE*** (7 items) The Association of Dominican Classical Artists Presents The Villa-Lobos Experience Join us for an evening of music composed and influenced by the Brazilian visionary, Heitor Villa-Lobos. Arguably the best-known classical composer from South America, Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) wrote works that incorporate not only his native folk and afro music, but also style elements from classicism, impressionism, and the baroque. Mays concert features a variety of works by the Brazilian master including the uniquely scored Mystic Sextet, the unforgettable Bachianas Brasileiras No. 5, and the rarely played Quatuor Symbolique in the original version with chorus. ADCA's President, Artistic Director and Harpist Adn Vasquez leads a stellar assembly of Upper Manhattan talent, including series favorites Jorge Garca on clarinet, Nelly Rocha on cello, and Pedro Vizzarro on viola. At City Colleges Aaron Davis Hall, Theater B, W. 135

th Street & Convent Ave. FREE, but registration is required:

http://www.dominicanclassical.org/season-tickets.html. Monday, May 12th

, 7pm 9pm. Time is Brain: Stroke Detection, Treatment & Prevention Dont miss this presentation on stroke, the fourth leading cause of death and leading cause of serious disability in the US. learn about the things that can save a life! This lecture will focus on stroke warning signs and symptoms, the latest treatments available for stroke as well as stroke prevention, including the various modifiable behavior patterns that can help prevent this disease. There are nearly 800,000 strokes in the US each year and 1 of 6 Americans is affected by stroke. There will be two presentations, in Spanish and English, so that members of the community may engage in the discussion more easily and have a more fruitful dialogue with the presenting physician. At the Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family


Heart Center, 173 Ft. Washington Avenue, near W. 168th

St. RSVP to Julio Batista, Director Community Affairs at 212-305-9196. In English, Tuesday, May 13

th, 6:30pm-8pm.

The Sylvan Winds return for a concert of winds & guitar Join us for an exciting evening of mostly Latin works along with some truly rare jewels. Come early to view the collection of Spanish art and stay for a post-concert reception in the Bancaja Sorolla Galery surrounded by the magnificent paintings that make up Joaquin Serollas Visin de Espaa. Free, but reservations required: 212-926-2234 x250 or [email protected]. Wednesday, May 14

th at 7pm.

Robert Vuichard & Broadway Chamber Players at Bloomingdale School of Music Exploring the Metropoliss Composers-in-Residence, Robert Vuichard. Vuichard will be presenting premieres of several new works and arrangements in collaboration with Broadway Chamber Players in this, the culminating program of his EtM Con Edison Composers Residency at Bloomingdale School of Music. Now in its fifth year, the EtM Con Edison Composers' Residency, provides free space in New York City cultural and community facilities for composition work. Each year, eight NYC-based composers are selected for residency in four host facilities. Composers receive three months of free workspace and a stipend and present one free public program in cooperation with the host facility. Admission to the concert is free; a reception follows. At the Bloomingdale School of Music, 323 West 108

th

Street; info: 212-663-6021. Wednesday, May 14th

, 7:30pm 9:00 pm. RACH-C's 8th Annual International Children's Festival of Russian Culture Children's Russian Folk Ensembles provide a taste of centuries old Russian music & dance along with contemporary song & dance. At NYUs Skirball Performance Center, 566 LaGuardia Place. For event information, call 212-992-8484 or visit http://russianamericanhistorymonth.org/2014/02/26/8th-annual-international-childrens-festival-of-russian-culture/. Call 212-352-3101 for ticket info ($15/$20/$25) or click here to buy online: http://nyuskirball.org/events/index. Saturday, May 17

th at 3pm.

Riverside Park Clean-Up Day Mark your calendars for our annual Riverside Park Clean-Up Day. To sign up, email [email protected]. Sunday, May 18

th, 9:30am to 12:30 pm.

Celebrate Mothers Day with Assemblywoman Rosa Please save the date for my Second Annual Mother's Day Celebration. It will be held on at Isabella Geriatric Center, 515 Audubon Avenue @ W. 190

th St. A list of honorees

and more details will come in the next few days. Wednesday, May 21st

, 6pm-8:30pm. ***HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT*** (3 items) Twelve Weeks of Classes to Help You Get Well, Stay Healthy, and Live Better! Inwood Community Services, Inc., Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation, Community League of the Heights and EmblemHealth invite you to a series of FREE fitness classes, cooking demonstrations and health care education seminars. Sign up today:

Yoga: Tuesdays, 2:30pm-3:30pm, now through June 24th

or Fridays, 7pm-8pm, through June 27th

Zumba: Wednesdays, 6pm-7pm, now through June 25th

or Fridays, 6pm 7pm, through June 27th

Health Lectures: Wednesdays, 7pm 7:45pm (See Schedule)

Cooking Classes: Tuesdays, 3:30pm 5pm (See Schedule)

At the Holy Trinity Church, 20 Cumming Street (btw. Seaman & Broadway) For more information or to sign-up, click here : http://emblemhealthlivehealthy.com/upcoming-events/ or call 1-877-444-3674. Yoga Walkabouts Nancy Bruning, founder of Nancercize, who has been teaching and deigning outdoor exercise programs since 2003, is your instructor. She will be teaching her popular Yoga Walkabout classa combination of a relaxing walk in nature, with stops along the way for rejuvenating yoga-based movements using the benches in the park as yoga props. This technique puts yoga within reach of those who have never tried it before, making yoga safe, easy, and effective. This is a senior class, for those 60+. FREE! Meet at the flagpole at the Isham/Seaman


Street entrance to Inwood Park. Register, info at www.CityParksFoundation.org or call 718-760-6999. Mondays & Wednesdays, through June 20

th, 11am-noon.

Dog Waste Kills Trees! Join the Inwood Rotary and volunteers from Inwood Community Services, the New York Restoration Project and other community groups, as we blitz the neighborhood, educating through leaflets, temporarily erected posters, and a mini-assembly. Many in our community have expressed a deep interest in helping to educate our neighbors as nothing else has been working. Aside from spreading disease, being an eye sore, generally disgusting, and a hazard to anyone who steps in it, dog poop (and pee) really do kill trees. For more information contact Ky Williams: 212-304-8882 / 646-919-1831 / [email protected]. Note: **rescheduled from Saturday, May 3

rd; new date t/b/a**. Please also contact Ky if you are interested in being a part of

our planning committee. ***HOW YOU CAN HELP*** (2 items) The WHIN Music Project recently launched the Orchestrating Dreams online campaign through IndieGoGo. This is a wonderful program to bring music and orchestral instruction to our neighborhoods children. With a little more than two weeks to go, they are just over two-thirds of their goal of $6,500. Visit https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/whin-music-project-orchestrating-dreams to view their video, learn about WHIN, and help them reach their goal! As you will see, they not only have very talented musicians but also actors and public speakers! For more information, email David Gracia: [email protected]. Volunteer coaches needed! The Michael J. Buczek Little League is looking for a few more coaches. The season runs through the end of June. All of our returning coaches find it very rewarding. If you are interested, please email [email protected] or [email protected]. ***EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES & SCHOLARSHIPS (Pre-K through High School)*** (5 items) Public School Choice Information Sessions The Public School Choice program provides an opportunity for students who are currently enrolled in a Title I Focus, Title I Priority, or Phase Out school to transfer to a school in Good Standing. This process is not open to grade five students at K5 schools or to grade eight students who participate in the high school admissions process. High school seniors who are on track to graduate in June are also ineligible to participate. Eligible students and their families received postcards from the NYCDOE last week inviting them to a Public School Choice information session. The NYCDOE will mail applications directly to eligible students at the end of March. For more information and the schedule of borough wide information sessions, visit www.nyc.gov/schools/NCLB or email [email protected]. The deadline for students to apply for a transfer is May 2

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Build a Better School Contest: Win $10,000 for Your School Schools can win $10,000 to help students achieve their academic goals while improving their school. Middle and high school students are invited to work with a member of their schools staff to submit a three-minute video explaining why their school is in need of additional funding and what improvement they can undertake to build a better school. PA/PTAs are also invited to collaborate with their Parent Coordinator/and or other staff member and students on a project. Principals must review and approve all submissions. A completed submission form should accompany all video submissions to the address identified on the attached forms. The winners will be selected based on schools need, the spirit of students collaboration as demonstrated in the video, project creativity and the projects connection to an academic goal. For more information see attached informational flyer or send inquires to [email protected]. Deadline: May 9

th.

Spanish (ELE) Reading Assessments All students who receive native language arts instruction in Spanish must take the Spanish (ELE) Reading Assessment, which will be administered on May 20

th. For a complete list of assessments


see the 2013-2014 City and Statewide Assessment calendar . For a list of all calendar visits the visit the Calendars website . Please contact your school with specific questions about your child. Borough-Wide Workshops for Families of Middle School Students Interested in Applying to Arts-Based High Schools Join us for an evening of learning and community building at the NYCDOE Office of the Arts and Special Projects, Middle School Parents Info Session. Families will have the opportunity to attend a workshop conveniently located within the borough where they reside, receive information regarding their childrens preparation for high school auditions, and speak with experts from the Arts and the Enrollment Offices. At the Lincoln Center Institute (70 Lincoln Center Plaza). Seats are limited. Families must register to attend! To register, click here: http://www.cvent.com/Surveys/Welcome.aspx?s=8861fbb8-0055-4ffe-a8a3-f6b30c8b5cb9. Contact: Darleen Garner [email protected] / 212-356-8557. Wednesday, May 21

st, 6:30pm - 7:30 pm. Additional

sessions in other boroughs on May 5th

, 7th

, 8th

& 17th

. Chancellor's Parent Conference Series The Department of Education, in partnership with the Coalition for Educational Justice (CEJ), will be hosting a series of Parent Conferences. The purpose of these Parent Conferences is to empower parents as leaders, and to reinforce the essential role of parents in their childrens academic success. Free breakfast and child care for children 5+ are provided; on-site interpretation available upon request. For more information, visit: http://schools.nyc.gov/ParentsFamilies/welcomeslider/ChancellorsParentConferences.htm

High School Conference at the High School of Fashion Industries, 225 W. 24th

St., Manhattan. Saturday, May 3

rd, 8am 1pm.

Elementary School Conference at the Long Island City High School, 14-30 Broadway, Queens. Saturday, May 31

st, 8am 1pm.

Middle School Conference at the Van Siclen Community Middle School, 800 Van Siclen Ave., Brooklyn. Saturday, June 7

th, 8am 1pm.

***JOBS & VOCATIONAL/TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES*** (11 items) The Hebrew Tabernacle is looking for temporary summer help, to provide custodial services on Sundays from 8am-2pm from May 18

th through September 7

th. ( We have someone in place for now but that person will be

leaving NYC at the beginning of May.) The salary for the position is $10 an hour. This is a perfect job for someone in the city for the summer or a neighborhood person who'd like to earn some extra money. The Hebrew Tabernacle is located at 551 Ft. Washington Ave. @ W. 185

th St. Please contact our Building Manager, Mike Klein, at

[email protected], or call the main office, 212-568-8304, with any inquiries about the position. NYPC Career Day The NYPD is the premier law enforcement agency in the country, with more than 300 specialized units. If theres a job skill that you specialize in, the NYPD can match it. In addition to many areas of law enforcement, the NYPD needs IT staff, medical/health professionals, writers, paralegals, pilots, teachers, skilled tradespeople (plumbers, electricians, mechanics), and more, even dog handlers for the K-9 unit. Come learn more, and meet police officers from all around the NYPD. Activities include demonstrations from specialized units, rock climbing, promotional items, face painting music, and more! Bring your resum for positions not requiring an entry exam. For more info call 212-RECRUIT. At the Lafayetter High School, 2630 Benson Ave., in Brooklyn. Saturday, May 3

rd, 11am 4pm.

Second-Career Night at the Jewish Theological Seminary An Evening of Information and Conversation on Mid-Career Religious and Graduate Jewish Studies. Includes dinner, information, and discussion on how to pursue a new path at JTS toward meaningful study and fulfilling careers in the Jewish community and beyond. The program is designed for adults at mid-career, parents with families, and others for whom graduate study could represent a


significant transition. For more information and to register, visit www.jtsa.edu/secondcareer or contact Admissions at [email protected] or 212-678-8022. Thursday, May 8

th, 5:30-8:30 pm.

Pre-Kindergarten Teaching Opportunities in New York City The City of New York is seeking talented early childhood educators to lead high-quality pre-K classrooms in public school and community-based organizations across the city. To learn more about teaching opportunities and candidate qualifications visit the Careers page for detailed information. Interested candidates should click here to complete a brief survey . Young Adult Internship Program The Young Adult Internship Program (YAIP) is a 14-week workforce development internship program. YAIP targets young adults ages 16-24 who are not working and not in school. YAIP begins with a two- to four-week orientation conducted by DYCD-funded community-based organizations (CBOs), and followed by a 10 to 12-week paid internship that offers structured work opportunities incorporating ongoing education as well as additional participant and employer support. For more information, visit www.nyc.gov/dycd or call DYCD Youth Connect at 800-246-4646. NYCs new Paid Sick Leave Law went into effect on April 1

st. Employers with five or more employees who work

more than 80 hours per calendar year in New York City must provide paid sick leave. Employers with fewer than five employees must provide unpaid sick leave. (There are some exemptions.) Domestic workers who have worked for the same employer for more than a year and who work more than 80 hours a calendar year earn two days of paid sick leave. Accrual and use of sick leave for domestic workers follows New York State Labor Law. To determine number of employees, employer should count full-time, part-time and temporary employees if they work more than 80 hours per calendar year in New York City. (There are some exemptions.) Employers must give their employees the required Notice of Employee Rights created by the Department of Consumer Affairs. Employees accrue one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 40 hours of sick leave per calendar year. An employers existing employees began accruing sick leave on April 1

st; new employees begin accruing sick

leave on their first day of employment; existing employees can start using sick leave starting July 30 and may start using sick leave 120 days after the first day of employment. The law sets the minimum requirements for sick leave. An employers leave policies may already meet or exceed the requirements of the law. For more information, visit www.nyc.gov/PaidSickLeave, email [email protected] or call 311. Legal Bound: HS Summer Internship in the DAs Office A rigorous 6-week internship with the Manhattan DAs Office provides an insiders view of the criminal justice system and law enforcement. Interns are assigned to various units and assist attorneys and support staff. They also attend many law-related presentations and prepare for a mock trial. For more information, visit www.manhattanda.org. This opportunity is open to rising HS juniors & seniors residing in Manhattan. Applicant MUST COMMIT to attend the entire program, July 7

th August 15

th,

Mondays-Fridays, 9am-5pm. Application must include a current rsum; a 2-page (or shorter) essay explaining your interest in the law; a letter of recommendation from your current school; and a second letter of recommendation from a teacher, mentor or other individual with whom you have worked.


performing other related duties. A Chief Clerk VII is also responsible for the receipt, accounting, and disbursing of fines, fees, bail and other public or custodial funds. Qualifications: Bachelor`s degree from an accredited college or university and six (6) years of work experience involving such managerial responsibilities as human resource administration, budget preparation, and review of documents for compliance with policies, rules, and procedures; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. All interested persons meeting the minimum qualifications are encouraged to submit a UCS-5 Application for Employment form (obtainable from any administrative office in a court building or at www.nycourts.gov/careers/UCS5.pdf) and a resume to: Maria Logus, Chief of Staff, Office of the Deputy Chief Administrative Judge - NYC Courts, 111 Centre Street, Room 1128, New York, NY 10013. Field Manager The Michael J. Buczek Little League is looking for a Field Manager. This is a paid position ($10/hour) for a responsible and trustworthy adult. Needs to lock/unlock the field, sit through games (typically 3 hours a shot) and turn lights on and off for evening games. Monday-Thursday, from 6pm 9pm. Email [email protected] or [email protected] for more information. Broadway Plaza Job Fair Various retail positions available at the soon-to-be-opening Broadway Plaza at W. 231

st

St. & Broadway in the Bronx. You must be in attendance to apply; Broadway Plaza retailers will be there! At the New York Public Librarys Kingsbridge Branch, 291 W. 231

st St. (btw. Corlear & Tibbett Avenues). For more

information, contact Bronx Community Board 8 (718-884-3959 / [email protected]). Friday, May 9th

, 5pm 8pm. ***SUMMER CAMP / SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT*** (10 items) The 2014 Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) is accepting applications NOW! SYEP provides New York City youth with paid summer employment for up to six weeks in July and August. All youth aged 14-24 who permanently reside within the five boroughs of New York City are eligible and encouraged to apply. Participants work in a variety of entry-level jobs including parks, summer camps, hospitals, community based organizations, small businesses, museums and retail organizations. In addition to work experience, SYEP also provides workshops on job readiness, career exploration, financial literacy and opportunities to continue education and social growth. Programs are located in community-based organizations in all five boroughs of New York City. Youth can apply for the program online or at a community-based organization during the application period. Participants are selected by lottery for the program. Specialized programming for disabled, foster care, runaway/homeless and justice-involved youth are also available. To apply for SYEP, you only need to submit a completed application by going to www.nyc.gov/dycd. For more information, call 1-800-246-4646 or visit www.nyc.gov/dycd. Application period extended to Friday, May 2

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Riverbank State Park Summer Camp For boys & girls, 7-12. From Monday - Friday, July 7

th - August 8

th, 8:30 am -

5:30 pm. Registration begins Wednesday, April 16th

, ends Saturday, June 28th

. Camp Fee: $550 plus $4 registration fee & $10 for ID. Late pick-up (6pm) also available for an additional $100 fee You must bring an birth certificate or passport, an immunization card and a current physical (stamped, dated and signed by the doctors office); bring the original documents and a copy of each in order to register.(We do not have the ability to make copies. You must bring copies.) You may pay by cash, credit card (AmEx, MC, Visa, Discovery) or money order; no personal checks. Payment accepted at the Cashiers Booth in the Skating Rink, every day from 9am-5pm; (Weds until 7pm). Mandatory Orientation will be held Saturday, June 28

th @ 1pm in the Cultural Theater. Summer Camp Open

House May 17th

, 11am - 3pm. At the Riverbank State Park, 679 Riverside Drive @ W. 145th

St. For more information, call 212-694-3632, 3634 Summertime Funtime For ages 612. Includes creative arts; recreational swimming; cultural, educational and recreational trips; horticulture/gardening; instructional tennis & golf; character & leadership development; and high-yield learning activities. At the Boys & Girls Club of Harlem. $800 if paid by June 1

st; $875 by June 27

th.

LIMITED SPACE, ENROLL TODAY! For more information, please call or pick up an application (10am6pm): 425 W. 144

th St. @ Convent Ave. Inco: 212-283-6770 / ww.harlembgc.org. Camp runs from July 7

th August 22

nd., 8am

6pm.


FREE CAMPERSHIPS at Columbia University's summer athletic camps for children. The deadline to participate in the lottery is May 2

nd. (Click here for more information:

http://conservancynorth.org/index.php/component/content/article/88-internal-pages/110-com-ben and to download an application. Camp Yomawha Young people build a sense of community, realize new passions and skills and foster identities rich in values, confidence and collaboration. From exploring the natural beauty that surrounds us, to swimming, sports and the arts, Camp Yomawha delivers an exceptional program with a familiar sense of neighborhood and community that you and your kids will love for years to come. In todays competitive market, it is hard to find high-quality summer programming at an affordable price. Camp Yomawha takes pride in giving your family a remarkable value year after year. Camp Yomawha is available for children who have completed kindergarten through tenth grades. We are located in Rockland County, NY at the picturesque Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds, with busing to and from northern Manhattan. Dont miss out on an unforgettable summer! Camp Dates: June 30 - August 15. Join us for one of our 3 upcoming Open Houses, Sundays, May 4

th & June 1

st. This is the best

opportunity for parents and kids to see camp, meet our staff and make an informed decision about camp. For more information visit our website at www.ywashhts.org/summer-camp/camp-yomawha-day-camp, or contact our Camp Director Adam at 212-569-6200 ext.236 / [email protected]. Harlem YMCA Summer Day Camp provides children with positive and fun experiences that build confidence, new friendships, lifelong memories and a feeling of community that will last beyond the summer. Our camps are accredited by the American Camping Association (ACA). Staff go through rigorous training to ensure the safety and positive experience of each child. At the Harlem Y, 180 West 135

th St. Stop by an Open House to learn about

offerings for every age. Saturday, May 17th

, 10am - 3pm. Download an application here: http://b.3cdn.net/ymcanewyork/2637c43a3b658c0ada_aim6b9dne.pdf. For more information, contact Caroline Sanchez: 212-912-2167. Fresh Youth Initiatives Summer of Service Day Camp 2014 For boys & girls 10-13. FYIs summer camp exposes campers to hands-on community service activities, enrichment trips, arts and crafts, sports and recreation, and other fun activities all around the city. Camp also makes time for "Bridging The Gap," an academic support element to help curb summer learning loss and we make it fun! The session is July 7 - August 15, Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Registration is open now through June 30

th. Space is limited, act soon! Camp Fee is $500. Payment plan

available. For more info, call 212-781-1113 and speak with Jeremiah or check our website www.freshyouth.org. Applications are available at www.freshyouth.org/summer-camp-forms. Fresh Air Fund Summer Opportunities: The Fresh Air Fund provides summer experiences for youth, including its summer camp program or Voluntary Host Family Program. Applications are now being accepted at different locations. To apply or for more information, visit http://www.freshair.org/ or call 800-367-0003. FREE Summer Music & Arts Program Statement Arts will be back in the Washington Heights area this summer to repeat our summer program, Empower Youth Through Performance & College Prep Program! We are currently accepting applications. Classes are Monday-Friday, 9am-2pm, with a performance on Friday. The dates for this year's program are:

Grades 3 - 6: July 14-18, Monday - Friday, 9am - 2pm (Limited to 20 participants)

Grades 7 -10: July 21-25, Monday - Friday, 9am - 2pm (Limited to 20 participants)

The College Preparatory Program: July 7- 25, Monday - Friday, 12pm - 5pm. (Participants must audition for a place in the program. Limited to 10 students.)

At the United Palace, 4140 Broadway at W. 175

th St. Applications can be found on the home page of our website:

www.statementarts.org. FREE, but there is a $50 registration fee for all participants; scholarships available. For more information, visit www.statementarts.org, or call the Project Director, Zahaira Curiel, at 646-533-3745.


NYPD Summer Youth Academy is a six week program, 7/1-8/15, that will hold sessions five days a week, 8:30am -2pm, for NYC residents aged 10-16 years. Students will attend classroom sessions with lectures, role-plays and topical demonstrations by police officers in the areas of law, behavioral science, drug prevention and gang resistance. Field trips are also part of the curriculum. Transportation to and from the field trips will be provided. Each site is accessible by public transportation. The goals of the academy are: to enhance responsible citizenship; provide positive interaction with police officers and to educate young people about the challenges and responsibility of police work; and encourage young people to take part in other youth programs offered by the Police Department such as: the Law Enforcement Explorers, Police Cadet Corps and the Police Athletic League. The program is FREE, and provides participants with lunch and uniform shirts. There are sites in every borough, including two in Manhattan: at PS111 on W. 53

rd St., and at GW High School on Audubon Ave. & W. 192

nd St.

Download the application here: http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/downloads/pdf/community_affairs/ypaapplication2014.pdf. Application deadline: June 27

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***NEWS, INFORMATION, OPPORTUNITIES & ONGOING EVENTS*** (5 items) NYCitizenship in Schools provides free immigration information, assistance and financing options to eligible parents of students in the citys public schools who are lawful permanent residents and seeking to begin the application process to become U.S. citizens. All information is free and confidential. In order to be eligible, applicants must be a Lawful Permanent Resident with a child in a New York City public school and meet certain other criteria. View eligibility requirements


George Washington HS (549 Audubon Ave. @ W. 192nd

Street) Saturdays (5-7pm / 7-9pm) (Volleyball also offered in this location at these times.)

Fred Samuels Community Center (669 Malcolm X Blvd. btw W. 143/144) Saturdays (5-7pm / 79pm) For information call 212-678-0647 or visit us at www.manhattanda.org/saturday-night-lights. 215

th Street Step Street Update: As you have noticed or heard by now, construction temporarily has been halted

while the Department of Design & Construction and the contractor assess how best to manage voids discovered underneath one of walls supporting a handrail. The anomaly does not affect the overall project timeline, nor does it pose any danger adjacent buildings. DDC anticipates a resumption of work soon. ***LG/USA PALISADES UPDATE*** (7 items) Please note in your calendars some important upcoming dates, and ways you can get involved. The Event Committee of Protect the Palisades.org encourages members and supporters to participate in the public events listed below to spread the word about LG's development and its threat to the historical and landmarked Palisades.

1) We are asking the public to consider carefully the character of the company from which they chose to buy their cell phones, TVs, washing machines, etc. This is not a "boycott."

2) Joining the Protect the Palisades Meetup group will let you know about events and make it easy to register for them, and will help us gather new supporters. It is especially important for those who are coordinating events to join our Meetup Group: http://www.meetup.com/Protect-the-Palisades/. To do this, create a user ID and password. Your actual email address will remain anonymous and you can choose a user name that is not your real name if you have any concerns. (Please note when you sign up you will be prompted to select interests; you can minimize emails you receive by selecting fewer or no interests.)

3) Wednesday, April 30th

Englewood Cliffs Planning Board Public Hearing, 7:30 pm **NOTE NEW VENUE: 143 Charlotte Place, Englewood Cliffs. Its the Upper School** IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO ATTEND THIS HEARING. WE MUST HAVE A STRONG SHOWING. BRING YOUR FRIENDS. TRANSPORTATION FROM NYC WILL BE CO-ORDINATED BY NRDC. MORE TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION TO FOLLOW, BUT ADD THIS DATE TO YOUR CALENDAR. The planning board will discuss a report from a planning consultant on how to enable the variances granted to LGE, especially the one allowing their building to be constructed to 143'-8" height, can be added to their Master Plan and justified. The existing Master Plan does not mention any consideration of changing from the 35 ft. height restriction that has been in place for many years. The public will be allowed to speak, but we are advised not to ask questions, but to make statements that go into the record.

4) Saturday, May 3rd

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Annual Hooked on the Hudson event, Ross Dock, Fort Lee, 10am - 3pm This is a yearly event sponsored by the Hudson River Fishermens Association. Fishing contest for children and their parents starting at 8am. Its a fun, relaxing family outing. We need volunteers to staff our exhibit table and explain the LGE building height issues to public. Set up by volunteers of table and displays are at 9:15am so its ready by 10am. We will be sponsored by the Coalition to Preserve the Palisades Cliffs, one of our PtP Coalition members for this event. We need 2-3 volunteers.

5) Sunday, May 4th

Protect the Palisades 6K Trail Run/Walk, Ross Dock, Fort Lee, NJ Please help raise funds to Protect the Palisades while enjoying a gloriously scenic on the Palisades. All proceeds from the 6K Trail Run/Walk will help support the protection of the Palisades from overdevelopment, including the LG tower. Invite friends and family. Register here: http://www.escapetopalisades.com/ This event is part of the 3

rd annual Escape to the Palisades event hosted by the Palisades Park Conservancy. Volunteers are

needed to help with the event in a variety of ways and to distribute info on the LG development. We need 10 volunteers.

6) Sunday, May 4th

Rally at noon at Allison Park, Englewood Cliffs, NJ against the LG building height. This rally will be held right after the 6K Trail Run/Walk at Allison Park (on top of the cliffs) and directly across from the new LG development site. We need 10 volunteers


7) And of course, if you are a letter writer and you havent already done so, please write a letter to CEO Bon-Joon Koo and ask others to do the same. For more ways to help protect the Palisades, please visit our Take Action page.

Contact us at: [email protected] to let us know which event you are offering to volunteer. Please reference the event date and event name. If you can let us know at least 7 days prior to event, that will help with plans.Thank You from the Event Committee! -------- Elizabeth Lorris Ritter Community Liaison State Senator Adriano Espaillat, 31

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