[BwayDems] Upcoming events, meetings & opportunit​ies from Sen. Espaillat <8/20/14 edition / 67+ items>

[Elizabeth Lorris Ritter]

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*Wednesday, August 20th, 2014*


*Dear Neighbor,*



*As always, there’s so much going on all over the District. As the summer
winds down, there are still lots of fitness, recreation and cultural
programs in many of our parks. There’s a health fair today sponsored by the
Community League of the Heights.If you’re looking for a job, come to our
job fair at the Shabazz Center tomorrow. Sen. Espaillat is also proud to be
speaking at an MWBE Contracting Symposium next week. This weekend, don’t
miss Shakespeare at the Soldiers & Sailors’ Monument and a program on Sacco
& Vanzetti at Word Up. There are new job listings and a reminder about FREE
afterschool programs (see education/vocation section) and important
information on SSI* *(see general info section). And stay tuned for
information on free ‘flu shots (health/rec/fitness section) and the
ever-popular CU Lions football tickets (looking ahead) available soon
through Sen. Espaillat’s office. And if you have a few minutes, please fill
out one of the surveys below (see How You Can Help section).*



****Note for residents of Pinnacle buildings: **As the result of a class
action settlement, rent-regulated tenants in buildings owned by Pinnacle
are eligible to receive damages for actions from 2004 to 2010. Read the
Legal Aid Society's flyer online (in **English*
<http://www.scribd.com/doc/236825665/Pinnacle-Flyer-English>* and **Spanish*
<http://www.scribd.com/doc/236825177/Pinnacle-Flyer-Spanish>*), or call
888-736-8115 for more information.****



*A word on fire safety **In the wake of Monday’s terrible fire in a
residential building on W. 136th Street, we are reminded how easily fire
can start and how quickly it can spread, with devastating results. A
15-year-old girl is dead, a dozen are injured and more than 60 people
rendered temporarily homeless. The fire was caused by overloaded power
strip which was located under some furniture; it spread quickly due to fire
doors being left open. Protect yourself, your neighbors and your home;
please:*

·         *Don’t overload electrical outlets.*

·         *Never run electrical or extension cords under rugs.*

·         *Don’t leave stove/oven fires or candles unattended.*

·         *Keep fire doors shut, and windows/fire escapes unblocked.*

·         *Make sure your smoke detector works; change the battery when you
change your clocks.*

·         *Have an escape plan, including a meeting place for all apartment
residents.*

·         *Get renters’ or homeowners’ insurance: even a couple-hundred
$/yr can buy significant coverage.*



*Scroll down for information about things happening:*

·            *Today, Tomorrow & Friday (12 items)*

·            *This weekend (7 items)*

·            *Next week (7 items)*

·            *Next weekend (3 items)*

·            *Looking ahead / Save-the-Date! (6 items)*

·            *Educational & vocational opportunities (8 items)*

·            *Health, recreation & fitness (12 items)*

·            *How You Can Help (5 items): **share your money / stuff / time
/ opinion (includes 3 community surveys)*

·            *Road & transit information (4 items) **including lane
closures and public transit service interruptions*

·            *General information & ongoing events (3 items) *

·            *LG / Palisades update*



*Please share this e-mail with friends/neighbors. If you know someone who’d
like to subscribe, have them e-mail me with their ZIP code. If you have an
event you’d like to list here, email me the details (text or .doc format,
please, not .pdf or .jpg).*



*Best,*

*Liz Ritter*





****TODAY, TOMORROW & FRIDAY*** (12 items)*

*TODAY / WEDNESDAY (3 items)*

*Health & Cultural Festival *Sponsored by the Community League of the
Heights. Featuring children’s health screenings, educational & safety
materials, entertainment, music, clowns, face painting, and food. Free! For
more information contact Viviana Diaz: 212-795-4779 / vdiaz at cloth159.org.
On West 159th Street between Broadway & Amsterdam Avenue. *Wednesday,
August 20th, 10am-8pm.*



*Family Movie Night: Rio 2 *It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel and
their three kids after they're hurtled from Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of
the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful
Nigel, and meets his father-in-law. At the George Bruce NYPL Branch
Library, 518 W. 125th St. (at Amsterdam Ave.) Free. *Wednesday, August 20th
at 5pm.*



*Midsummer Night’s Networking Fiesta *Sponsored by the New York Women’s
Chamber of Commerce. Join us for great networking, great food and great
margaritas. Don’t forget to bring your business cards! You must RSVP by
calling 212-491-9640 or emailing lmiles at nywcc.org. At El Azteca
Restaurant. *Wednesday,
August 20th, 5:30pm – 9pm. *





*TOMORROW / THURSDAY (7 items)*

*Job Fair *Tables and information from dozens of prospective employers,
including NYS & NYC agencies, unions, large retailers and more. At the
Malcolm X & Dr. Betty L. Shabazz Center, 3940 Broadway @ W. 165th St. For
more information: EventsRSVP at adrianoespaillat.org. *Thursday, August 21st,
9am-noon.*



*Romeo & Juliet Auditions *The Pied Piper Children's Theatre of NYC
announces additional auditions as some key roles are still open. For
(pre-)teens, ages 12-18. You may prepare a monologue if you wish, or just
show up. Directed by Leslie Kincaid Burby. Auditions and performance at the
Theatre Space at Holy Trinity Church, Inwood, 20 Cumming Street (corner of
Seaman Avenue, one block north of Dyckman Street A train station). Rehearsals
begin September 4th for performances October 18th, 19th, 25th & 26th.  We
hope to see you there! *Thursday August 21st at 5pm.*



*You are invited to a Citizen Preparedness Training in Spanish! /
Entrenamiento en español sobre cómo prepararse para un desastre. *Aprenda
có​mo actuar en caso de un desastre y reciba un equipo portátil de
preparación para desastres, valorado en $250.00 GRATIS. Todos los
participantes TIENEN​ que inscribi​rse por adelantado​ en el sitio web:
http://www.nyprepare.gov/aware-prepare/nysprepare/registration/
<http://ssa.actemarketing.com/SpeClicks.aspx?X=5N108P8PIDWBYG7400ZEW8> 3333
Broadway (calle 135 Oeste). *Thursday, August 21st @ 6pm / Jueves, 21 de
agosto a las 6pm.*



*Hudson Warehouse/Riverside Park plays *Free performances of William
Shakespeare’s *The Winter’s Tale. *On the North Patio of the Soldiers’ &
Sailors’ Monument, Riverside Park, W. 89th St. & Riverside Drive. Note:
While these productions are free, your contributions when the hat is passed
at the end are vital to keeping the company going:
http://hudsonwarehouse.net/season.htm. *Thursdays – Sundays, through **August
24th, at 6:30.*



*Community Education Council District6 (CEC D6) Public Meeting *The public
is invited and encouraged to attend, to hear what is going on in our public
schools as we gear up for the 2014/151 school year. At the CEC D6 offices,
4360 Broadway (between W. 185th & W. 187th Streets), Room 421. *Thursday,
August 21st, 7pm – 10pm.*



*The New York State Fair starts today! *Did you know that New York State
has the oldest continuously running State Fair in the country? This year,
beginning August 21st, you can get your fill of rides, commerce,
agriculture, entertainment, and the best that New York State has to offer,
at the State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. And for the first time, you can buy
tickets online to attend, at a savings of up to 40%. For more information,
visit www.nysfair.org
<http://www.cc.ny.gov/clickTracking.cfm?forward=E7081D6D-5056-9D2A-10A851B048E00ECE&communication_uuid=E3BCCDCC-5056-9D2A-10E5A0117D9E7392>
.



*Jazz in the Heights *featuring Grant Goldstein on Guitar, Ruben Steijn on
Drums & Tom Berkmann on Bass. 809 Bar & Grill, 112 Dyckman St. btw. Post &
Nagle Ave. No cover. *Every Thursday, 8:30pm - 11pm*.





*FRIDAY (2 items)*

*Pre-School Film **Watch films based on picture books. *At the Morningside
Heights NYPL Branch Library, 2900 Broadway @ W. 113th St.*  Fridays, August
22nd & 29th at 3:30pm - 4pm. *



*Hudson Warehouse/Riverside Park plays *Free performances of William
Shakespeare’s *The Winter’s Tale. *On the North Patio of the Soldiers’ &
Sailors’ Monument, Riverside Park, W. 89th St. & Riverside Drive. *Thursdays
– Sundays, through **August 24th, at 6:30.*







****THIS WEEKEND*** (7 items)*

*SATURDAY (3 items) *

*Unity in the Heights Community Fesitval *Sponsored by the 33rd Precinct.
Free food, music, prizes, community resources and more. On W. 175th St.
Between St. Nicholas & Audubon Aves. *Saturday, August 23rd, noon – 5pm. *



*RCTA Sunset Concerts *featuring Gilad Bloom Band (electric blues, folk &
rock, with a little Israeli Reggae thrown in). Bring your picnic basket and
blanket and join the Riverside Clay Tennis Association for this very
popular music series. On the tennis courts in Riverside Park (Hudson River
@ W. 97th St.) In the event of inclement weather, call the hotline,
212-978-0277, to see whether a concert has been postponed. Rain date is
typically the next day at 7pm. Info:
http://www.rcta.info/rcta-concert-calendar.cfm. Free! *Saturday, August
23rd at 7pm *(‘til around 9pm).



*Hudson Warehouse/Riverside Park plays *Free performances of William
Shakespeare’s *The Winter’s Tale. *On the North Patio of the Soldiers’ &
Sailors’ Monument, Riverside Park, W. 89th St. & Riverside Drive. *Thursdays
– Sundays, through **August 24th, at 6:30.*







*SUNDAY (4 items)*

*Free Kayaking with the Inwood Canoe Club* The Inwood Canoe Club invites
members of the public who can swim to join us for a guided, 20-25 minute
kayak tour of the Hudson River just north of the George Washington Bridge.
No prior experience needed; all equipment is provided. For more info, visit
www.inwoodcanoenyc.org. *Every Sunday through Labor Day weekend, 10am –
noon*; arrive between 9:30am-11:15am to ensure you get a spot.



*Remembering Sacco & Vanzetti with artwork by Marc Shanker.* Selections
from seven years of letters written while the Italian anarchists were in
prison. Dramatic reading, and discussion of the historical period
surrounding the case led by Professor George Stevens. Word Up Bookshop,
2113 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 165th St. NYC. *Sunday, August 24th, 3pm - 5pm*.
(Exhibit on view through Sept 1st.)



*Gaga pa’l Pueblo* traditional Dominican art including music, singing,
dancing, visual and culinary art. Anne Loftus Playground, Intersection of
Dyckman St. & Broadway. For more info: http://vimeo.com/56492294.* Sundays
through September 21st, 3-7pm*.



*Hudson Warehouse/Riverside Park plays *Free performances of William
Shakespeare’s *The Winter’s Tale. *On the North Patio of the Soldiers’ &
Sailors’ Monument, Riverside Park, W. 89th St. & Riverside Drive. *Thursdays
– Sundays, through **August 24th, at 6:30.*







****NEXT WEEK*** (7 items)*

*Summer Cultural Hub* program offered by Alianza Dominicana Cultural
Center. Learn merengue and bachata, traditional Dominican games, and more. For
children ages 5-14. *Monday-Thursday, 9:30am - noon*.



*Movie Monday *Come to the St. Agnes Branch Library and watch some of our
favorite movies this summer. The movies will begin at 3pm and you will
still have enough time to check out your summer reading books. (Film TBA.) At
the St. Agnes Branch Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 81st St.;
212-621-0619. *Monday, August 25th 3pm.*



*Hey knitters (and crocheters),* come to the library on Tuesday mornings
and join our new knitting circle! A great way to meet your neighbors! At
the Inwood Branch Public Library, 4790 Broadway. *Every Tuesday at 11:30am.*



*Cool Flicks featuring “Despicable Me 2” *Kids and families come chill out
and watch great movies this summer. Join us every Tuesday in the Community
Room in the basement for a great family friendly flick. At the Washington
Heights Branch Library, 1000 St. Nicholas Ave. (@ W. 162nd St.); info:
212-923-6054. Free!* Tuesday, August 26th at 2pm.*



*NYC, NYS & Corporate Certification and Contracting Opportunities *Join the
New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce, the Dominican Consulate and the
Coalition of Hispanic Chambers of Commerce to learn how you can sell your
products and services to the government and large corporations through MWBE
contracting. With presentations by Sen. Espaillat, NYC Small Business
Services, NYC Comptroller, Mayor’s Contracting Office, NY & NJ Minority
Purchasing Council, Empire State Development Corporation, National
Supermarket Assn., and more. At the Dominican Consulate, 1501 Broadway
(btw. W. 43rd & W. 44th Streets). For more information: 212-491-9640 /
lmiles at nywcc.org. *Wednedsdays, August 27th & September 3rd, 6pm-9pm. *(You
must register by Aug. 24th.)



*The Marriage of Latin Music and Jazz* Discussion led by Latin music
historian Joe Conzo, Sr. on Pelham Fritz Recreation Center at Marcus Garvey
Park. 18 Mount Morris Park West. *Wednesday, August 27th at 6:30pm*.



*Book reading by artist Sandy Jimenez*. Food and refreshments will be
served along with lively conversation about the history of comic books and
conjecture about their future as well as some sneak peeks of work in
development. At Word Up Community Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam @ W. 165th
St. *Friday,
August 29th, 6pm - 9pm*.







****NEXT WEEKEND*** (3 items)*

*Labor Day Concert* with a Mambo orchestra and a “party” band at Riverbank
State Park, W. 145th Street & Riverside Drive. Free! *Sunday, August 31st
at 1:30pm.*



*Summer on the Hudson: West Coast Swing Outdoors *West coast swing, a
partner dance fusing elements of slow lindy hop, salsa, and booty-shakin’,
can be danced to R&B, pop, rock, hip hop, and blues. At W. 125th & Marginal
Streets, West Harlem Piers Park. For more information, visit
www.nyc.gov/parks/soh. *Saturday, August 30th & September 20th, 6pm-9pm;
lesson at 7pm.*



*FREE Monthly Film Series! *Cine Art Entertainment Productions, Alianza
Dominincana, City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez and Catholic Charities are
pleased to announce KidCienmaFest’s Year-Round Children, Teens & Families’
Film. This new program will offer a lineup of educational, creative, fun
and culturally diverse films for children and young people from around the
world. It will include a range of genres from fiction, animation,
documentaries, and short films. Best of all, this event is totally FREE for
all children and families! “From Up on Poppy Hill," is the highly
anticipated new film from Studio Ghibli, written by legendary studio
founder Hayao Miyazaki and directed by Goro Miyazaki, the first feature
film collaboration between father and son. In Yokohama in 1963, high school
kids Umi and Shun work together to save a dilapidated club house from
demolition. But as their tentative romance begins to blossom, a buried
secret from their past emerges to pull them apart. Richly evocative of time
and place (and the optimism in Japan in the run-up to the Tokyo Olympics),
“From Up On Poppy Hill” boasts a star-filled voice cast including Jamie Lee
Curtis, Christina Hendricks, Ron Howard and Anton Yelchin. Suitable for
ages 9+. At the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center located (530 W. 166th St.
at Amsterdam Ave.). *Sunday, August 31st at 2pm*







****LOOKING AHEAD / SAVE THE DATE*** (6 items)*

*West End Avenue Traffic Redesign* On Tuesday, August 12th, the Community
Board 7 Transportation Committee voted to support the NYC Dept of
Transportation's plan to redesign West End Avenue from W. 72nd to W. 107th
Streets. There will be a vote of the full Board at its next public meeting,
to be held at Jewish Home LifeCare, 120 W. 106th St. @ Columbus Ave. You
can view the presentation slides here:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/2014-07-31-west-end-ave-public%20meeting.pdf.
*Tuesday, **September 2nd at 6:30pm.*



*Corporate Certification and Contracting Opportunities *Join the New York
Women’s Chamber of Commerce, the Dominican Consulate and the Coalition of
Hispanic Chambers of Commerce to learn how you can sell your products and
services to large corporations through MWBE contracting. With presentations
by Sen. Espaillat, NYC Small Business Services, NYC Comptroller, Mayor’s
Contracting Office, NY & NJ Minority Purchasing Council, Empire State
Development Corporation, National Supermarket Assn., and more. At the
Dominican Consulate, 1501 Broadway (btw. W. 43rd & W. 44th Streets). For
more information: 212-491-9640 / lmiles at nywcc.org. *Wednedsday, September
3rd, 6pm-9pm. *(You must register by Aug. 24th.)



*The NYPD Citizen’s Police Academy *course shares training and tactics used
by the NYPD as well as helps to foster a working relationship with the
NYPD. This is a 14-week training at the Police Academy, located at 235 E. 20
th St. (btw 2nd & 3rd Aves.) The curriculum will include penal law and
patrol guide procedures, stop/question/frisk, firearms simulation training,
CCRB, counterterrorism, and hands-on training. All applicants will be
screened; if selected, you register on the first day of class. If you are
selected for training, please wear business casual; no jeans or sneakers.
The course is limited, so residents of the 34th Precinct please submit your
application to the precinct. For more information, contact Det. Pabey or
P/O Perez at 212-927-0576 / 212-927-0287 or email pct034ca at nypd.org. (If
you live outside of the 34th Pct., contact your precinct’s Community
Affairs Office.) *Class begins September 10th, and meets Tuesdays at 6pm. *



*Columbia Football: Go Lions! *Northern Manhattan Neighbors Appreciation
Day is back with all the fun, activities, refreshments, giveaways and
football you look forward to! The Lions will be playing Fordham on the
Robert Kraft Field at W. 218th Street, and as a northern Manhattan
neighbor, it’s free! You can get tickets at the welcome table on game day,
or contact our office (eventsRSVP at adrianoespaillat.org / 212-544-0173) to
pick them up in advance. Columbia University will also be making tickets
available to three other home games – October 4th (vs. Princeton), November
1st (vs. Yale) and November 15th (vs. Cornell) – to northern Manhattan
residents. Tickets should be available after Labor Day, but *mark your
calendars! **Saturday, September 20th, beginning at 11am.*



*Rally for Climate Change* In September, world leaders are coming to New
York City for a UN summit on the climate crisis. UN Secretary­ General Ban
Ki-­moon is urging governments to support an ambitious global agreement to
dramatically reduce global warming pollution. With our future on the line
and the whole world watching, we’ll take a stand to bend the course of
history. We’ll take to the streets to demand the world we know is within
our reach: a world with an economy that works for people and the planet; a
world safe from the ravages of climate change; a world with good jobs,
clean air and water, and healthy communities. There will be hundreds of
coordinated actions around the world. For more information, visit
www.peoplesclimate.org. *Sunday, September 21st.*



*30th Annual Medieval Festival at Fort Tryon Park *Produced by the
Washington Heights/Inwood Development Corp. (WHIDC) and sponsored by the
NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, this festival is one of the oldest
and largest scheduled events in all NYC Parks. The festival is a unique
chance to experience the Medieval period in the most authentic setting this
side of the Atlantic. The area around the Cloisters Museum in Fort Tryon
Park is transformed into a medieval market village where knights in armor,
jugglers, jesters, magicians, musicians, storytellers, and puppeteers will
perform. A blacksmith, manuscript illuminator, glass bead maker, potter,
stone carver and other artisans will demonstrate their crafts. Performers
and fairgoers alike dress in period-styled costumes. The afternoon includes
a human chess game, musical and theatrical performances, and culminates
with a jousting event at 5pm. We hope to see you on the 28th! For more
info: Washington Heights/Inwood Development Corp., 212-795-1600. Admission
and entertainment is free; food/beverage are available for purchase! *Sunday,
September 28th, 11am – 6pm.*







****EDUCATIONAL & VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES *** (8 items)*

*Second Annual Michael Perelstein Memorial Scholarship Fund: *a $20,000
Scholarship fund created to support New York City school children (grades
2-8) to pursue their unique passions and talents. Michael Perelstein was a
devoted dad who watched his children pursue their passions in
nontraditional fields while simultaneously achieving financial security.
Observing the paths of his kids, he realized the importance of nurturing
passion and talent and even switched careers himself to support his own
interests. Perelstein passed away at age 56; the scholarship fund
established in his honor by his wife, Elizabeth Perelstein, is built around
the concept of supporting the passions and talents of children. The
Discover Your Passion Competition will award the grand prize winner $5,000
toward his or her pursuit; three second place winners will receive $3,500,
and three third place winners will receive $1,500, for a total of $20,000.
Finalists will be selected from each of two age categories: 2nd - 5th
grade; 6th-8th grade. The scholarship winners will be announced and awarded
their prizes in October in New York City. For complete information about
the scholarship and to apply see schoolchoicegroup.com. To read about the
2013 scholarship winners, visit
http://findingschools.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2014-01-02T11:13:00-05:00&max-results=3.
*Application deadline is September 8th;* for more info, go to
http://www.schoolsearchsolutions.com/discoveryourpassion/.



*Apply now for elementary and middle school afterschool programs for your
child *This year, there are more programs available than ever before. Mayor
de Blasio invested an additional $145 million to increase afterschool for
middle school students across the five boroughs. This means schools across
the City are offering afterschool programming right in your
neighborhood—and for the first time ever, the overwhelming majority of
public middle schools will have high-quality afterschool programs on site.
>From volleyball and hip-hop dance to cooking classes to computer and graphic
design courses, there’s an afterschool program available right in your
neighborhood—and *you can start applying now*. These no-cost programs offer
a variety of options for safe, educational afterschool activities
throughout the school year. Afterschool programs are 5 *days/week,
beginning September 8th**. *Click here (
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/html/afterschool/SONYC_1.shtml) to apply
for an elementary
or middle school afterschool program for your child.



*High School Directories Notice* Students applying to a NYC public high
school for the 2015-2016 school year can access the *2014-2015 High School
Directory*. Visit
http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/High/Resources/default.htm for
complete information and the English directory. You can also find the
directory online in 9 languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, French, Haitian
Creole, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Urdu; click on “Translations” in the
pull down menu at the right of the screen.

Questions regarding the *2014-2015 High School Directory* may be directed
to the High School Admissions Team at HS_Enrollment at schools.nyc.gov.



*Green Jobs Training Program* is a free program that prepares unemployed
and underemployed adults for careers in Waste Management, Green Cleaning
and Housekeeping, and Building Operations and Maintenance. This free,
12-day program of NYDesigns and LaGuardia Community College is offered in
collaboration with Queens Botanical Garden. During the 12 days of full-time
training, participants are introduced to the basic concepts of
environmental sustainability; participate in intensive resume, computer,
and interview skills workshops; receive 10-hour OSHA training; and gain
in-depth knowledge of one of three emerging green sectors: Waste
Management, Green Cleaning and Housekeeping, and Building Operations and
Maintenance. Graduates of the Green Jobs Training Program receive a
certificate from the LaGuardia’s Division of Adult and Continuing
Education, and all qualifying participants receive a 10-hour OSHA
card—valid for up to five years. Our employment team provides graduates
with a year of follow-up services in the form of case management, resume
and cover letter support, job application assistance, and referrals to
employer partners. To qualify, applicants must be 18 or older, be
proficient in the English language, have a GED or high school diploma, and
be legally eligible to work in the U.S. For more information, or for press
inquiries, contactgreenjobs at nydesigns.org <info at nydesigns.org> or visit the
program website atgreenworkforcenyc.org. For more information:
http://greenworkforcenyc.org/. Although the current program is full, check
back in September for their upcoming schedule.



*Columbia University Project Coordinator *We have an exciting job opening
at the Community Engagement Core Resource. We are looking to hire a Project
Coordinator to support our health literacy, communications, and outreach
efforts. The position requires written and oral communication skills in
English and Spanish, as well as a bachelor's degree or equivalent in health
education, public health, social work or other associated field, plus three
years of related experience. Resumes with writing samples can be sent to
Alejandra Aguirre: ana2104 at columbia.edu.



*City Harvest is looking for a part-time Demo & Tour Leader* to lead
cooking demonstrations and Cooking Matters at the Store® tours. City
Harvest conducts cooking demonstrations in our Healthy Neighborhoods to
increase community residents’ awareness of healthy foods in their
neighborhoods and to provide residents with the skills needed to prepare
those foods. Cooking Matters at the Store teaches adults how to make
healthy food choices on a limited budget. Cooking Matters at the Store
brings adults directly to a supermarket for a dynamic one and half hour
tour that enables participants to make real changes to their food shopping
habits. If you’re interested, please email Gisselle Mejia at
gmejia at cityharvest.org or follow this link:
http://www.cityharvest.org/contact/jobs



*Job Fair *Tables and information from dozens of prospective employers,
including NYS & NYC agencies, unions, large retailers and more. At the
Malcolm X & Dr. Betty L. Shabazz Center, 3940 Broadway @ W. 165th St. For
more information: EventsRSVP at adrianoespaillat.org. *Thursday, August 21st,
9am-noon.*



*Part-time Synagogue Custodian *The Hebrew Tabernacle of Washington Heights
(551 Ft. Washington Ave. @ W. 185th St.) is looking for part-time custodial
help. The hours would be on Sundays and on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
afternoon/evening. There would be an opportunity to work additional hours
during the upcoming holidays. If you know of any capable individuals who
would be interested, or are interested yourself, please contact Shelly Koy,
skhspr at gmail.com or call 212-568-8304 and leave a message.







****HEALTH, RECREATION & FITNESS*** (12 items)*

*New Public Boat Launch at Muscota Marsh *The dock at Muscota Marsh is now
part of the NYC Parks network of human-powered boat launch sites- also
known as the NYC Water Trail. Apply for a boat launch permit to make use of
this boat launch and over 40 launches citywide! Visit the online version of
our NYC Parks’ Water Trail Map (http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/kayak)
to see locations of our boat launches. All NYC Parks boat launches require
a permit. Permits can be secured here:
http://www.nycgovparks.org/pagefiles/56/Kayak_Launch_Permit.pdf.



*Senior Splash/Swim *for senior citizens ONLY at the Highbridge pool.
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9am – 10am, Free Swim; 10am - 10:45am, Aqua Exercise.
ARC Ft Wash will arrange transport for a group from your center.



*Free Summer Fitness Programs in Ft. Tryon Park *For more information
regarding fitness programs, visit
http://forttryonparktrust.org/events/events_calendar.php.

·         *Morning Fitness *Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:30a.m.-8:30a.m.,
Saturdays 8:30a.m.-9:30am; meet at the entrance to the Heather Garden, year
‘round.

·         *Shape Up NYC: Zumba *Tuesdays, 6pm-7pm, in Anne Loftus
Playground (B’way/Dyckman) thru Oct 7th.

·         *Sunrise Tai Chi *Wednesdays 6:30am-7:30am on Linden Terrace,
through August 27th.

·         *Sunset Yoga *Wednesdays 6:45pm-8pm on Abby’s Lawn, through August
27th.



*Free Summer Fitness Programs in Inwood Hill Park *For more information
regarding fitness programs, visit
http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/inwoodhillpark/events.

·         Morning Tai Chi Mondays 8am-9am on the Indian Road Lawn (through
August 25th)

·         Family Drumming: West African Drum & Dance, Mondays 6:30pm-7:30pm
(through August 25th)

·         Evening Yoga, Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8pm on the Indian Road Lawn
(through August 26th)

·         Family Capoeira, Wednesdays, 6:30pm-7:30pm on the Indian Road
Lawn (through August 27th)



*NYC Beaches & Pools are OPEN through September 1st *for your end-of-summer
enjoyment! For information on hours, locations and rules, etc., visit the
Parks Department’s website: http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/beaches
or http://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/places-to-go/pools; for
information on beaches’ water quality, you can also go to the Dep’t of
Health: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/environmental/beach.shtml. AND
DON’T FORGET THE SUNSCREEN!



*Hike the Palisades *and see them up close! If you are interested in
experiencing first-hand the unique beauty of one of our most cherished
Natural and Historical Landmarks, feel free to contact me and we can
hopefully arrange a time to enjoy some walking/hiking trails of this most
wonderful park. I have been leading hikes in the Park for several years now
and can organize walks from easy to more difficult. A long time resident of
Englewood Cliffs, I am a hike leader and hike leader trainer for the
Appalachian Mountain Club, among other hiking clubs, and a delegate to the
NY/NJ Trail Conference, which maintains over 1,800 miles of trails in the
New York metropolitan area. No prior experience necessary; just bring your
camera to capture some unforgettable views. Times are flexible. For more
information, contact Margo Moss at acephoto at verizon.net*.*



*Zumba Fitness World Party *Party yourself into shape with Cathy Diamond,
certified Zumba instructor. Bring your sneakers, towel, water and your
party! At Isabella, 545 Audubon Ave. (@ W. 190th St.). $10/class, or $8 if
you pay monthly. Call Cathy Diamond (347-351-1860) or Betty Lehman
(212-342-9505) for more information. *Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:30pm –
6:30pm.*



*Live Healthy Community Health Program *continues with more free yoga,
zumba, healthy cooking with City Harvest and wellness talks to help you
stay healthy, get well and live better. Registration is now open. Learn
more about the great activities and sign up today. Sponsored by the
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation, Inwood Community Services,
Inc., Community League of the Heights and EmblemHealth. To sign-up, click
here:
http://emblemhealthlivehealthy.com/?utm_source=Washington%20Heights&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Cycle%201&utm_campaign=Live%20Healthy%20
or
call 877-444-3674 for a full schedule of classes. All sessions are FREE. At
Holy Trinity Church in Inwood, 20 Cumming Street, just west of Broadway.

·         Zumba, Tuesdays, through September 16th, 7:15 - 8:15 pm &
Fridays, through September 19th, 6pm - 7pm

·         Yoga, Fridays, through September 19th, 7pm - 8pm.

·         Cooking Classes, Tuesdays, through September 9th, 5:30pm - 7:15pm.

·         Health Talks Tuesdays, (see schedule), 8:15pm - 9pm.



*Cooking Classes *Who doesn’t love to eat? We know that making healthy
meals on a budget can be tough and want to help make it easy and fun! Join
us Tuesday evenings at 5:30 pm starting August 5th for a free six week
class on healthy eating. You’ll learn about whole food nutrition including
fresh produce and get great recipes that give you real bang for your buck.
Plus you’ll get to take home a binder of recipes after the classes.
Sponsored by the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation, Inwood
Community Services, Inc., Community League of the Heights and EmblemHealth.
To sign up call 877-444-3674. *Tuesdays through September 9th, 5:30pm –
7:15pm.*



*Depressed? Suicidal? Know someone who is? Get Help! *Mental health is just
as important as physical health. If you, or someone you know is suffering
from depression, there is help out there. To find resources in your
community, visit the comprehensive directory of resources by county at NYS
Office of Mental Health website:
http://bi.omh.ny.gov/bridges/directory?region=New%20York. If you or
somebody else is in emotional distress, or if you’re concerned about or
contemplating suicide, you can call the National Suicide Prevention
lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK / 800-273-8255 (for more information, visit
http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/. For emergency help, you can
always dial 9-1-1.



Depression affects children as well as adults. For more information on the
signs to look for and what to do, download these .pdf brochures in English (
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/treatment-of-children-with-mental-illness-fact-sheet/nimh-treatment-children-mental-illness-faq.pdf)
or Spanish (
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/espanol/tratamiento-de-ni-os-con-enfermedades-mentales/spanish-treatment-faq.pdf).




*Tai Chi Easy & Chair Yoga for Seniors* DOROT is a wonderful neighborhood
non-profit that provides numerous services to seniors (both at the center
as well as to the homebound), including group movement classes, lectures,
concerts, kosher frozen food delivery to homebound seniors, a friendly
visiting program, telephone educational classes, and more. Wellness classes
are open to all seniors over 60, though DOROT asks for a doctor’s note to
attend exercise classes, and a member of the staff interviews each person
to make sure (s)he’s a good fit for the program(s). Classes are small, with
a lot of individual attention. Classes are $5, though scholarships are
available. At 171 W. 85th Street, near Amsterdam Avenue in a beautiful
townhouse. For more information, call 212-769-2850 or visit www.dorotusa.org
.



*Flu Shots *It’s never too early to start thinking about protecting
yourself from the ‘flu. Watch this space for details on our free
vaccination clinics next month in partnership with the Visiting Nurse
Service.







****HOW YOU CAN HELP*** (5 items)*

*District 6 Community Education Council seeks art supplies *In an effort to
make CEC meetings more accessible to District 6 parents, the Parent
Involvement & Outreach Committee will be establishing childcare at each
meeting. They are looking for donations of arts and crafts and other such
supplies (crayons, markers, paper, stickers, small toys/puzzles, etc.) to
help keep children occupied during meetings that are interesting and
important for adults, but not so much fun for kids. Also they are looking
for donations of food/snack, if you are a business owner, or a generous
person with a Costco card. For more information or if you are able to make
a donation, please call Marilu Pisani at 917-521-3793 or email
cec6 at schools.nyc.gov.

*Older Adults Training & Education Needs Survey *Hunter College’s Silberman
School of Social Work is now home to the *Hartford Silberman Center of
Excellence in Aging and Diversity**.* A primary goal is to enhance the
health and well-being of underserved older adults, families, and caregivers
through collaboration in education, research and advocacy activities with
community members who work with our elders. To help us develop and support
education and training programs that will be most useful to you and your
teams, please click here (https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_b1abU6axLpPWVo1)
to complete a brief survey. We thank you in advance for your participation.



*Voluntary Survey on Community Involvement in Research* Community Partners
Integration Workgroup, a workgroup of community organizations and
universities with CTSAs focused on advancing equitable academic-community
research, is conducting a survey to better understand community involvement
in research by surveying representatives of community-based organization,
public health program, faith-based organization, or other nonprofit
organization. This survey is completely voluntary. If you would like to
participate you may access the survey by pasting the following link into
your web browser: https://redcap.vanderbilt.edu/surveys/?s=vP9rbbaTmn by August
31st.



*NYC Prevention Resource Center Training Needs Survey *Hello colleagues, if
you have not had a chance to fill out the NYC Prevention Resource Center
Training Needs Survey, please take a few minutes to complete it. We are in
the process of planning our Training/Workshop Calendar for 2014-2015 and we
want it to be reflective of your needs and interests. It will take 5-10
minutes at most and the information will be invaluable to us.
http://nycprc.polldaddy.com/s/nyc-prc-training-needs-survey by Wednesday,
August 20th.



*Help the residents of 512 W. 136th Street recently rendered homeless by
fire on Monday *The Church of the Annunciation at 88 Convent Avenue on the
corner of 131st Street will be accepting donations of clothing and other
household goods. There will be someone on-site at all hours of the day to
accept them. Call 212-234-1919 with any questions or issues.







****ROAD & TRANSIT INFO*** (4 items)*

*Rerouting of M2 & M3 (southbound) at W. 168th St. & Broadway *Because of
sidewalk and subway ceiling reconstruction (which is part of the Brick Arch
Reconstruction Project) the M2/M3 southbound bus stop will be temporarily
revoked. Due to redesign issues, the bus stop adjustment at 168th Street
and Broadway did not take place in February as previously planned. Those
design issues have now been resolved and the contractor is requesting that
NYC DOT eliminate the M2/M3 southbound bus stop on Broadway at W.
168th St. *beginning
August 3rd for a duration of 2-3 months.*



*M100 Reroutes to Serve Dyckman Street *The M100 bus will now serve
residents, shoppers and community members along the Dyckman corridor and
Tenth Avenue, bringing public transit to once under-served areas. Traveling
northbound, the bus will turn right from Broadway onto Dyckman St. making
stops all along the corridor. It will then pass the Dyckman Houses and turn
left onto Tenth Avenue, where PS 5 is located. The bus will then drive up
Tenth Avenue providing bus service where it did not previously exist. The
Bx7 will continue to operate north and south on Broadway in the areas that
the M100 once operated so there will be no loss of service on Broadway.
Thanks to Council Member Rodriguez's office (in particular Marble Hill &
Dyckman Houses Community Liaison, Tony Edwards) for their efforts to bring
about this change in service better to serve our community.



*M100 Bus Stop Change *As of Tuesday, July 29, MTA New York City Transit
has officially requested permission from NYC DOT to eliminate the
northbound M100 bus stop on 10th Avenue on the near side of W. 207th Street
due to customer and operating safety. The stop has been replaced with a new
bus stop on 10th Avenue at the far side of W. 207th Street (2nd column
after the intersection). Our Operations Planning unit observed that the
initial bus stop caused customers to be dropped off into a right turn lane
and cars were passing the bus on the right as customers were alighting. By
moving the stop from the near side to the far side, the bus avoids dropping
off customers into the right turn lane.



*Slow Down on Broadway! *Effective Monday, August 4th, the NYPD will
enforce a 25mph speed limit on Broadway from West 59th to West 220th
Streets as part of an “Arterial Slow Zone.” Police officers will now ticket
drivers found speeding over 25mph (rather than 30mph limit as on most NYC
streets) in this area. Since 2008, 22 people have been killed by cars in
this stretch, a statistic we would like to limit to 0 for the future.
Please help us save lives by driving at lower speeds and remaining
conscious of all others who use our streets including cyclists and
pedestrians. With your help, we can achieve Vision Zero.







****GENERAL INFORMATION & ONGOING EVENTS*** (3 items)*

*Movies, Classes, Programs, Books and more at your public library *There’s
so much more to your local NYPL branch library than just books, though they
have lots of those, too. You can check out movies and music; use
non-circulating research resources; use computers and take computer
classes; enjoy story-time or movies for children of all ages; take classes
for kids, teens, adults & seniors; even learn to knit and crochet. And all
of it is FREE! For more information on what’s going on this summer and
every season at your local branch, call or click below:

·         *Inwood: *4790 Broadway near Dyckman St., (212) 942-2445; *Fully
accessible *(http://www.nypl.org/locations/inwood)

·         *Fort Washington: *535 W. 179th St. btw St. Nicholas & Audubon
Aves., (212) 927-3533; *Not accessible *(
http://www.nypl.org/locations/fort-washington)

·         *Washington Heights: *1000 St. Nicholas Ave. @ W. 160th St.,
(212) 923-6054; *Fully accessible* (
http://www.nypl.org/locations/washington-heights)

·         *Hamilton Grange: *503 W. 145th St., (212) 926-2147; *Fully
accessible* (http://www.nypl.org/locations/hamilton-grange)

·         *George Bruce: *518 W. 125th St. @ Amsterdam Ave., (212)
662-9727; *Fully accessible* (http://www.nypl.org/locations/george-bruce)

·         *Morningside Heights: *2900 Broadway @ W. 113th St., (212)
864-2530; *Fully accessible* (
http://www.nypl.org/locations/morningside-heights)

·         *Bloomingdale: *150 W. 100th St. btw Amsterdam & Columbus Aves.,
(212) 222-8030; *Partially accessible* (
http://www.nypl.org/locations/bloomingdale)

·         *St. Agnes: *444 Amsterdam Ave., near W. 81st St., (212)
621-0619; *Fully accessible* (http://www.nypl.org/locations/st-agnes)

·         *Riverside: *127 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 65th St., (212) 870-1810; *Fully
accessible* (http://www.nypl.org/locations/riverside)

·         *Columbus: *742 Tenth Ave. btw W. 50th & W. 51st Sts., (212)
586-5098; *Fully accessible* (http://www.nypl.org/locations/columbus)



*Series of* *paintings* *by emerging* *artist John Schriner* on view in the
Gold Wing Gallery at The Hebrew Tabernacle. 551 Ft. Washington Ave @ 185th
St. Call 212-568-8304 for gallery hours / information. *Through August
31st.*



*An Important Update from the Social Security Administration regarding SSI
Benefits:* I wish to inform you of an important change that will take
place October
1, 2014 that may affect some of the people whom you serve who receive
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in New York State.



SSI is a program based on need administered by the Social Security
Administration (SSA). SSI pays a monthly cash benefit to people age 65 and
older or people who are blind or disabled, regardless of age, who meet
certain basic program requirements. The SSI payment may be comprised of a
federal cash benefit and a state supplement.  In New York State, the state
supplement is often combined with the federal payment and issued as a
single payment.



Beginning October 1, 2014, New York State will issue its own State
Supplement Payment (SSP) while SSA will pay the federal cash benefit that
is due. This means that people who receive SSI in New York and who
currently receive a combined federal and state supplement will receive two,
separate payments – one from SSA and another from New York State. Their *total
*payment amount will not change. If the individual only receives a SSP,
that will be paid by the State. *While the payments will be separated
beginning October 1, 2014, the SSI rules remain unchanged. *If you or those
you serve have questions about the New York State Supplement Payment, you
must call the New York State SSP Customer Support Center by phone at
855-488-0541.







****LG/USA PALISADES UPDATE*** *

We are pleased that the Town of Englewood Cliffs voted last week to restore
the 35-foot zoning height limit, an important step towards preserving the
regional treasure that is the Palisades. The Concerned Residents of
Englewood Cliffs should be applauded for their efforts. But LG still has a
variance to build to 143-feet, and we must continue to keep up the pressure
to avert this development which would destroy a national landmark and
treasure. Confidential negotiations with LG are underway, a resumption of
last year's mediation effort which failed to reach an agreement, though
that was before the public education campaign really took root. And
lawsuits challenging LG’s variance are pending in New Jersey court. Working
together, many people have accomplished much. But the threat to the
Palisades remains, and we must remain vigilant and active. Watch this space
for future activity in the late summer and early fall to help Protect the
Palisades. And for recent local (NJ) coverage and an excellent editorial,
visit:
http://www.northjersey.com/news/englewood-cliffs-rolls-back-high-rise-zoning-1.1066852
and
http://www.northjersey.com/opinion/opinion-editorials/palisades-up-and-down-1.1068097
.



Also, the Palisades Meetup-Cleanup meets on the first Sunday of every month
at Ross Dock, where they assemble to clean up the trash on the trails and
picnic grounds. This is a joint effort between the Palisades Insterstate
Park and the Appalachian Mountain Club. For more information, visit
www.njpalisades.org. *Sunday, September 7th, 10am – 1pm. *



In addition:

·         Help spread the word about LG's development and its threat to the
historical and landmarked Palisades.

·         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."

·         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.)

·         Please sign up for our listserv, intended to foster communication
and protect your privacy. Send a blank email to
*PalisadesActivists-subscribe at yahoogroups.com*
<PalisadesActivists-subscribe at yahoogroups.com>*; *you'll be sent a
confirmation email automatically from the group. Reply to the confirmation
email to activate your subscription.

·         If you haven’t already done so, please write a letter to CEO
Bon-Joon Koo
<http://www.protectthepalisades.org/koo_letter?utm_campaign=4govs_nyt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=protectthepalisadesorg>
and ask others to do the same. For more ways to help protect the Palisades,
please visit our Take Action page
<http://www.protectthepalisades.org/take_action?utm_campaign=4govs_nyt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=protectthepalisadesorg>
.

·         *SIGN the petition on our website: *www.protectthepalisades.org.






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Elizabeth Lorris Ritter

Community Liaison

State Senator Adriano Espaillat, 31st SD

5030 Broadway, Suite 701 NYC 10034

(212) 544-0173 (ph)

(212) 544-0256 (fx)
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