[BwayDems] Upcoming events, meetings & opportunities (5/15/14 edition) <91 items>

[Elizabeth Lorris Ritter]

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*Thursday, May 15th, 2014*



*Dear Neighbor,*



*Well, you certainly can’t say there’s nothing going on uptown! It’s
impossible to list everything in the district, but here are 91 ways to get
informed, inspired, involved +/or entertained, including tremendous theatre
and music throughout the district this weekend and next week, a press
conference on Friday @ noon at the GWB regarding the bus terminal
development and the PANYNJ’s lack of responsiveness to community needs;
Sen. Espaillat’s financial literacy seminar next Thursday; the upcoming
ArtStroll, clean-ups and more! And don’t miss the final section with
transit updates including FasTrack disruptions to the A/C/B/D trains next
week, as well as an LG/Palisades development update and how you can get
involved.*



*****There is still time to submit for the Uptown Arts Stroll and for your
event to appear in the online guide at www.artstroll.com
<http://www.artstroll.com>, **and join us to celebrate them at the Arts
Stroll kick off celebration on Thursday, May 29th, at Highbridge Park,
6-8:30pm.***



*Scroll down for information about things happening:*

·         *Tomorrow & Friday (11 items)*

·         *This weekend (25 items)*

·         *Next week (9 items) *

·         *Looking ahead / Save-the-Date! (19 items)*

·         *How You Can Help (3 items): **share your money / stuff / time*

·         *Educational & vocational opportunities (7** items) *

·         *Transit Information (3 items)*

·         *News, information, opportunities & ongoing events (6 items)*

·         *Update on the LG USA Palisades (8 items)*



*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*** (11 items)*

*TODAY/THURSDAY (6 items)*

*Screening meeting for employment at Denny’s new NYC location; *see
“Education & Vocational Opportunities” section below for details.*
Thursday, May 15th, 12:30pm – 1pm.*



*Listen Up America / National Hearing Screening Week* Join the NY
Presbyterian Ambulatory Care Network’s Audiology Department to learn how to
protect you hearing and how to identify the signs of hearing loss. Adult
hearing screenings and information; hearing giveaways and information; film
on hearing loss. Free! At the Vanderbilt Clinic, 10th floor, Area “D” (622
W. 168th Street, between Broadway & Ft. Washington Ave.). *Thursday, May
15th, 1pm – 3pm. *



*Harlem River Working Group & the High Bridge Coalition *have a special
meeting with the NYC DOT to present the new connections to the High Bridge
and the Harlem River Waterfront. Although this meeting is in the Bronx, it
is important for communities on BOTH SIDES of the High Bridge! At Hostos
Community College, 450 Grand Concourse, Room C-391. *Thursday, May 15th at
4pm.*



*NoMAA grantee Artists Unite 187th Street Gallery Project* presents opening
of *David Ferrando’s** “*Chaos Demands Attention,” a show of paintings,
mixed media & sculpture. On view through June 30th at the Berkshire Bank
Gallery Space, 210 Pinehurst Ave. (corner of W. 187th St.) *Thursday, May
15th at 5:30pm **- 7:30pm.*



*Fashion Thursdays at the Hudson* Join us for a ladies’ night out for
business networking at the Hudson River Café, 697 W. 133rd St. @
12thAvenue. *Complimentary
Appetizers* *6:30 to 8pm (o**nly).* RSVP to Lawrence Miles at
lmiles at nywcc.org or 212-491-9640.  *Thursday, May 15th, 6:30pm to 10:30pm.*



*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. 190th St. Tickets are $18 ($12 for seniors/students); call 646-296-3180,
email info at uptheater.org or visit www.uptheater.org for more
information. *Thursday-Saturday
at 8pm; Sunday at 3pm, through May 18th. *NOTE: order your tickets on-line
as they are selling out *fast*.





*TOMORROW/FRIDAY (5 items)*

*Screening meeting for employment at Denny’s new NYC location; *see
“Education & Vocational Opportunities” section below for details.* Friday,
May 16th, 9am – 9:30am.*



*PANYNJ Runaround on GWB Bus Station Renovation: A Call to Action *Senator
Espaillat, Assemblywoman Rosa and Councilman Rodriguez will join community
leaders and organizations in calling for a major shift in community
responsiveness as plans for $183 million redevelopment of GWB Bus Station
moves forward. The community will voice its continued frustration with the
developers and the troubled Port Authority of New York & New Jersey. At the
corner of W. 179th St. & Fort Washington Ave. *Friday, May 16th at noon.*



*Dos Pueblos: a Partnership of Two Cities* Dos Pueblos, a fantastic
nonprofit located on the West Side, is holding our annual event on at the
West Park Presbyterian Church at 165 W. 86th Street. The event is free and
open to the public, with a live salsa band playing and presentations about
the organization's sister-city partnership with Tipitapa, Nicaragua. *Friday,
May 16th, 6:30pm - 9:30pm**.*



*Different People / Same Stories *Nearly every week since last October, the
participants from our joint Word Up/People's Theatre Project teen program have
been meeting at Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center. As a group we have been
students—of theater and writing; of the words of Sandra Cisneros, James
Baldwin and Howard Zinn; of the intricacies of oral history interviewing
and of crafting a play; of the histories of comics and spoken word; and
most of all, of the experiences of the youth among us.
<http://wordpress.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=442d6bb467a85cba8a0f8df9f&id=d3d54198a4&e=c26004fe51>The
culmination of these efforts—in performance, and in a published book—will
be presented on *May 16th at 7pm* (United Palace, B’way & W. 175th St.),  *May
17th at 3pm *(Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center), and *May 18th at
3pm* (Morris-Jumel
Mansion). Admission is pay-what-you-can; buy tickets on the PTP website,
www.peoplestheatreproject.org.



*UP Theater presents Broad Channel, *an original play by James Bosley. See
above. *Friday & Saturday at 8pm; Sunday at 3pm, through May 18th.*







****THIS WEEKEND*** (25 items)*

*SATURDAY (15 items)*

*Legal Empowerment Series on Housing *for residents and owners with
organizing sessions to assist in preparing your legal efforts. Attorneys
will be available. Continental Breakfast at 8am; Session 1 (Leases,
Contract of Sales, NYCHA, SRO’s, and Sublets), 9am-10:30; Session 2
(Renewals, Vacancies, Succession), 10:30am-noon; lunch, noon-1pm; Session 3
(tenants’ Rights and Co-op/Condo Governance), 1pm-2:30pm. All attendees
will receive a FREE Housing Resource CD. Hosted by Community Board 12’s
Housing & Human Services  At the Isabella Geriatric Library (515 Audubon
Ave. @ W. 190th St.) *Saturday, May 17th, 8am to 3pm.*



*Highbridge Park Clean-up *Join the New York Restoration Project (NYRP) at
Highbridge Park near the park entrance at 190th Street and Amsterdam
Avenue, Washington Heights. Volunteers will help to revitalize this
historic park through removing invasive species and preparing the park for
re-forestation tree planting. *Saturday, May 17th, 9am to 1pm.*



*Highbridge Hands-On Science* Attention budding scientists and young
geniuses at large: Join Dr. Leonissa Ardizzone of Storefront Science to
explore physics all around us, and this month the science of bridges! Have
you ever wondered how bridges can hold heavy trucks suspended over thin
air? Discover the fascinating properties of physics through fun, hands-on
activities! Find out how it all works and then help design your own bridge.
Appropriate for Ages 7-12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meets
in the newly renovated Highbridge Recreation Center at 2301 Amsterdam
Avenue (@ W. 173rd St.). *Saturday, May 17th, 10am – 11:30am.*



*It’s My Park Day in Fort Tryon Park* Join thousands of New Yorkers in all
five boroughs who come together each year on It's My Park Day to volunteer
and celebrate their neighborhood parks and public spaces! Want to help out
in your neighborhood? Fort Tryon Park welcomes you. Help prep the park for
summer by assisting the Fort Tryon Park Trust Friends Committee in park
cleaning up, painting and planting. Sign in at the Friends Committee table
at the Margaret Corbin Circle entrance to the Heather Garden. *Saturday,
May 17th, 10am - 2pm.*



*Annual Spring Flea Market at the RING**. (Since it rained last Saturday,
the event was moved to *****this* Saturday**.) Sell your old stuff; make
some money! Buy yourself some new stuff! There is still time to sign up for
a space. It's a good thing: great for the environment, for your living
space, and for supporting the RING Garden. Spread the word... everywhere!
For more information on reserving a space, call our reservation specialist,
Nancy, 212-567-1971. Info:* www.ringgarden.org*. *Thanks to all who have
hosted and participated in recent RING activities. *Saturday, May 17th,
10am – 4pm. *



*7th Annual Dance Recitals of Mary Poppins & Let’s Go to the Movies* (4:30pm)
by Broadway Performing Arts Center. Mother Cabrini High School. 701 Fort
Washington Ave. For more information, visit
http://www.broadwaypac.com/. *Saturday,
May 17th at 10:30am, 1:30pm & 4:30pm.*



*34th Precinct Community Affairs Spring Event *Come participate and
interact with members of the 34th Precinct. There will be games, music,
food, crime prevention information, health screenings, and giveaways. It's
fun for the whole family. On Sherman Avenue between Dyckman & Academy
Streets. We hope to see you there! For more information, call the 34th Pct.
Community Affairs office at 212-927-0576. *Saturday, May 17th, noon – 5pm.*



*CHALK / Live Your Life Healthy Habit Workshop: Do Something Every Day that
Makes You Feel Good*
Learn simple yoga routines that you can perform with your family. Also
during the workshop will be Story Time for Kids, a weekly family activity
that is offered at Word Up! Join us for this fun filled workshop and learn
how to "Live" May's healthy habit to help celebrate Mental Health Month! At
Word Up Community Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 165th St. *Saturday,
May 17th, noon–2pm.*



*Russian-American Cultural Heritage Center(RACH-C)’s 8th Annual 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 NYU’s 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/or
www.russianamericanhistorymonth.org. Call 212-352-3101 for ticket info
($15/$20/$25) or click here to buy online:
http://nyuskirball.org/events/index. **SPECIAL NOTE** RACH-C is making up
to 100 complimentary tickets available to our neighborhood families!! If
you’re interested, please email our office (eventsRSVP at adrianoespaillat.org)
with your name, contact info, and the number of tickets you would like, and
I will forward your information to RACH-C, which will have tickets held for
your at the box office. *Saturday, May 17th at 3pm.*



*Different People / Same Stories *A joint project of Word Up & the People’s
Theatre Project; see Friday’s listing, above for details. *May 17th at
3pm* (Alianza
Dominicana Cultural Center, W. 166th St. & Amsterdam Ave.), and *May 18th
at 3pm *(Morris-Jumel Mansion, Jumel & W. 160th St.).



*“Dolphin” Park Season Re-opening & 20th Celebration* Come celebrate 20
years of the wonderful community *“parquesito;” *honor the people who
helped make it happen and who have supported its programming all these
years, and see what the Port Authority has in store for the 2-phase
renovation including an equipment upgrade and work to bring the playground
to ADA-compliance. We'll have photo book, posters about Park and our Youth
Programs (also in their 20th year), and will present awards to 3 families
who have done so much for neighborhood and park. Refreshments will be
served. Cabrini & W. 180th St. *Saturday, May 17th, 4pm-5pm.*



*Muscota's 4th Annual Spring Gala & Auction *Live music, drinks, delicious
appetizers by 181 Cabrini Cafe and Saggio, and a chance to win fabulous
items in our live and silent auction! All money raised will support the
programs at the Muscota New School. At the Columbia Boathouse (enter via
driveway at W. 218th St. & Seaman Ave.) Ticket price includes all food and
drinks: $20 in advance (purchase at http://tinyurl.com/pekc4f8) or $25 at
the door. For questions or more information, contact Nancy Fiaschetti at
nancymarchetta at yahoo.com. We hope to see you there! *Saturday, May 17th,
6pm - 9pm. *



*Mano a Mano: Un-Forgetting Memories *Members of *Los Lunes *bilingual
literary workshop, hosted by Mano a Mano: Mexican Cultures Without Borders,
will give a multidisciplinary poetry presentation. At Word Up Community
Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 165th St. *Saturday, May 17th, 6pm–9pm.*



*PPCT/Delphi Theatre Open Mic Night *Open to all kinds of performers
including singers, actors, poets, story-tellers, comedians, jugglers,
magicians, dancers, and instrumentalists. Tables will be set up: Bring your
dinner! 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). Admission: $2 General Admission. To sign up in advance, email
info at piedpipertheatre.com with your name, the nature of your act, and the
approximate length (7 minutes max including setup). *Please remember that
this is a family theatre! All performance acts are subject to approval;
management reserves the right to shut down any acts deemed inappropriate
for a family environment.* *Saturday, May 17th at 6:30pm.*



*UP Theater presents Broad Channel, *an original play by James Bosley. See
above. *Saturday, May 17th at 8pm; Sunday, May 18th at 3pm.*





*SUNDAY (10 items)*

*Riverside Park Clean-up Day! *Help clean up Riverside Valley Community
Garden (138th Street in Riverside Park). We will do a range of tasks, such
as weeding, spreading woodchips and mulch, raking, etc. To volunteer, email
RiversideParkCleanUp at anschechesed.org. *Sunday, May 18th, 9:30am - 12:30pm.*



*Shred Fest* is an annual City event to help New Yorkers prevent identity
theft. At Shred Fest you can safely shred papers containing personal
information for free using shredding trucks, as well as get free identity
theft prevention tips. At *St. Nicholas Park**, c*orner of W. 135th Street
& St. Nicholas Ave.* *Arrive early!* **Shredding trucks will leave early if
they fill up! **Sunday, May 18th, 10am – 4pm (or ‘til the truck fills up.)*



*Clothing Swap *Do you have clothes sitting in bags waiting to give away?
Are you looking for a good reason to clear out your closets and welcome
spring? The Uptown Community Church in partnership with the Hebrew
Tabernacle of Washington Heights announces its annual clothing swap. Bring
gently used clothing on Sunday May 18th at 12:30pm. Then stick around and
look through all your neighbor’s clothes and “shop” for yourself! Leftover
clothes willb e donated to local organizations that collect clothing for
the needy. Shopping bags will be available for all of our Swap Shoppers (as
long as supplies last). At the Hebrew Tabernacle, 551 Ft. Washington Ave. @
W. 185th St. *Sunday, May 18th, 12:30pm-3:30pm.*



*Shirei Teva:** A celebration of Nature in Jewish Music* From beloved folk
songs to new musical settings of prayers, Nature is ever-present! Whether a
magnificent backdrop or a poetic metaphor, it reminds us of our connection
to the Earth and all its magnificaent creatures. Hear and sing with us some
of the most vibrant melodies from a variety of Jewish musical traditions
that celebrate natural imagery: mighty oceans, gentle rivers, giving trees
and soaring birds. At Congegation Ansche Chesed, 251 W. 100th St. Call
212-865-0600 x207 for information and tickets. *Sunday, May 18th at 2pm.*



*Voces/Voices Theater Performance* Upper Manhattan teens join with the
People’s Theatre Project and Seven Stories Institute for the culminating
performance of their VOICES/VOCES program. The participants study the role
of youth throughout history in the struggle for justice and work together
to create their own theatrical protest piece on their role as youth and
artists in Northern Manhattan today. *At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, located
between W. 160th and W. 162nd* *Streets just east of St. Nicholas Ave. **FREE
with Museum admission, but advanced registration is required; please
call** 212-923-8008.
Sunday, May 18th, 3pm – 5pm.*



*CONTRARIWISE* *Journal Launch *Students of Columbia Secondary School for
Math, Science & Engineering (www.columbiasecondary.org) celebrate the
release of the inaugural issue of their philosophy journal, *CONTRARIWISE*.
There will be an introduction by the editors in chief and readings by
contributors. Copies of *CONTRARIWISE* will be available for sale;
refreshments will be served. Check out their website at
http://www.contrariwisejournal.com. At Word Up Community Bookshop, 2113
Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 165th St. *Sunday, May 18th, 3pm–5pm.*



*The Dessoff Choirs’ Spring Ramble Concert* The Dessoff Choirs, one of New
York’s oldest singing ensembles, celebrates spring with a lively concert of
folksongs, madrigals, and spirituals. Drawing on the European tradition,
Dessoff sings five English folksongs set by Ralph Vaughan Williams, who
travelled the British Isles collecting these tunes, and crystallized them
for all time in his lyrical style. The group celebrates America’s own
musical past with arrangements of moving, powerful, and joyful
African-American spirituals arranged by giants in the field, from William
Dawson to Moses Hogan. To honor the rich diversity of northern Manhattan,
the program also includes a group of Latin American pieces, combining
exciting rhythms and beautiful melodies. In Fort Tryon Park’s Billings
Lawn, to the left/west of the Heather Garden; enter at Margaret Corbin
Circle. *Sunday, May 18th, 3pm – 4pm.*



*UP Theater presents Broad Channel, *an original play by James Bosley. See
above. *Sunday, May 18th at 3pm.*



*The Warriors **at the United Palace,* 4140 Broadway at W. 175th St., visit:
http://unitedpalace.org/events/472-the-warriors-with-lin-manuel-miranda.
Join your friends & neighbors for this 1979 cult classic about gangs gone
wild. (Note: this is NOT a “family” movie.) *FREE* program includes an
interview with poet Lemon Andersen. *Sunday, May 18th. **Doors open at
4pm;*program at 5pm; film at 5:30pm.







****NEXT WEEK*** (9 items)*

*Grandparents as Caregivers: Grandparent Sensitivity Training* During this
highly interactive half-day training, staff of city & contract agencies
will increase their understanding and awareness of what it means to be an
older grandparent raising grandchildren, including: reasons why
grandparents become primary caregivers to their grandchildren; the impact
of this situation on grandparents, children, families and society; a deeper
appreciation of the various challenges faced by grandparents caregivers
including what it feels like when a grandparent caregiver attempts to
access services from large bureaucratic agencies and institutions.
Participants will examine their attitudes and perceptions towards aging and
will have an opportunity to interview an actual grandparent-caregiver
during the training. Participants will learn about a variety of resources
and assistance available to grandparents and grandchildren. Each will
receive a comprehensive package of resource material including a list of
support groups throughout NYC for grandparents raising grandchildren from
the NYC Department for the Aging. At the Children’s Center, 492 First
Avenue, NYC, Room 615 – Library.  For more information or to register,
email bonnie.mccoy-williams at dfa.state.ny.us or call Brandy Orange at
212-602-4303. *Tuesday, May 20th, 9am – noon.*



*Harlem is…Theater 1821 to Now* marks the launch of a year-long citywide,
multi-arts focus on Harlem's historic role in the development of Black
Theater and its impact. View of exhibit & roundtable. Aaron Davis Hall @
The City College of New York, W. 135th St. & Convent Ave. *Tuesday, May
20th at 6pm.*



*NOW NYC Activisit Night: Sexual Harassment / Then & Now **Join us as we
discuss the history of the term itself, learn about landmark cases that
have shaped our country’s policies, and consider how the media has framed
the conversation about sexual harassment. We want to hear what you think!
Tell us how you define sexual harassment for yourself, how you feel about
street harassment, and what you think should be done to address it at the
local, state and national levels. Join us and meet local femenists,
brainstorm ways to make a difference, and enjoy some tasty snacks. Let’s
change the status quo! At NOW-NYC, 150 W. 28th St., suite 304*. To RSVP,
visit www.nownyc.org. *Tuesday, May 20th at 6pm.*



*Safety Improvements at W. 155th St. approaching the Harlem River Drive *The
NYC Department of Transportation will give a presentation proposing safety
improvements for the intersection of West 155th Street-Edgecombe Avenue-St.
Nicholas Place—Harlem River Driveway. We are seeking to provide safer
navigation for all users of the intersection and reduce pedestrian and
traffic conflicts at this complex location. At the Wilson Major Morris
Community Center, at 459 West 152nd Street (between Amsterdam & St.
Nicholas Avenues). The meeting invitation lists Community Boards 9, 10 & 12
because the location encompasses all 3 Community Boards. *Wednesday, May
21st at 6 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. 190th St. A list of honorees and
more details will come in the next few days. *Wednesday, May 21st**,
6pm-8:30pm.*



*Bridging the Gap One-by-One: a Financial Literacy Seminar *Sen. Espaillat,
in collaboration with Mission 2 Millions and the Community League of the
Heights invite you to come learn about how to build good credit; how to
repair damaged credit; how to guard against identity theft; and why credit
is so important! There will be giveaways and raffle prizes; refreshments
will be served. At the Community Health Academy of the Heights, 500 W.
158thSt. (@ St. Nicholas Ave.), 1
st floor. *Thursday, May 22nd**, 5:30pm-7:30pm.*







****LOOKING AHEAD / SAVE THE DATE*** (19 items)*

*Free Kayaking with the Inwood Canoe Club *We'll be starting our annual
summer Sunday public kayaking program on May 25th. Every Sunday from
Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, 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.
We paddle from 10:00 to 12:00, but guests are asked to arrive between 9:30
and 11:15 to ensure they get a spot. No prior experience is needed, and all
equipment is provided.For more information, visit www.inwoodcanoenyc.org.



*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! This month: *Une Vie de Chat / A Cat in
Paris **(animated;
ages 6+),* a beautifully hand-drawn caper set in the shadow-drenched
alleyways of Paris. Dino is a cat that lives a double life. During
daylight, he lives with Zoe, a little girl whose mother is a detective in
the Parisian police force and at night, Dino sneaks out the window to work
with Nico, a slinky cat burglar with a big heart. At the Alianza Dominicana
Cultural Center located (530 W. 166th St. at Amsterdam Ave.). *Sunday, May
25th at 2pm*



*I am New York Juan Rodriguez by NoMAA grantee Organic Magnetics. *Performance
tells the story of NYC’s first immigrant. El Museo del Barrio 1230 5 Ave @
104 St. Free. For more information visit
http://www.organicmagnetics.com/current/. *Tuesday, May 27th at noon
(student matinee) & Wednesday, May 28th at 7:30pm.*



*The Russian-Speaking Community Council of Manhattan & the Bronx cordially
invites you* to the opening event of our new part-time location in Northern
Manhattan - the office of Russian-Speaking Community Council of Manhattan
and the Bronx and American Russian-Speaking Association for Civil & Human
Rights. At 650 Academy Street (@ Broadway), 2nd floor auditorium. Our
program will include remarks from Nisha Agarwal, NYC Commissioner for
Immigrant Affairs; Leah Geskin, director of the former Russian Department
at the Nagle Ave. “Y”; a representative of the NYC Department for the
Aging. All are welcome; advance RSVP to rccmb at rccmb.org / 212-726-2082
(leave a message). *Thursday May 29th at 5pm.*



*ArtStroll kickoff celebration *Each year NoMAA selects outstanding people
and/or organizations from the community to honor during the Uptown Arts
Stroll. In 2014, we are excited and pleased to announce this year’s
honorees: *Annette Aguilar*, drummer, musician, band leader and educator; *René
de los Santos*, visual artist and arts activist; *Sky Pape*,
internationally renowned visual artist and “an ardent nature-nerd,
culture-hound, and pom-pom waver for creative folks of all stripes”;
and *Janifer
Wilson*, writer and owner of Sister’s Uptown Bookstore. These honorees
exemplify the amazing talent and professional excellence of our diverse
arts hub. We are proud of their achievements! At the water tower plaza in
Highbridge Park (enter at W. 172nd St. & Amsterdam Ave.), *Thursday, May
29th, 6pm - 8:30pm.*



*Up the Hudson: Paintings by J. Gregory Coutinho *Curated by Jeff Hoppa,
and on view at the Indian Road Café, 600 W. 218th St. through May 31st.
Opening reception *May 27th, at 6:30pm - 8:30pm. *



*Music in the Time of Joaquín Sorolla: Towards a New Spain (1854-1936)
*Interpreted
by Anna Tonna, *mezzo-soprano, *with Eva eón (violin), Emilio Gonzalez Sanz
(piano) and Francisco Ruertes (recite). Free, but space is limited! At the
Hispanic Society of America, Broadway between W. 155th & W. 156th Streets.
Reception to follow. RSVP: friends at hispanicsociety.org / 212-926-2234
x250. *Thursday,
May 29th at 7pm.*



*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 children’s 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

·    *Elementary School Conference *at the Long Island City High School,
14-30 Broadway, Queens. *Saturday, May 31st, 8am – 1pm. *

·    *Middle School Conference *at the Van Siclen Community Middle School,
800 Van Siclen Ave., Brooklyn.* Saturday, June 7th, 8am – 1pm. *



*The Annual Spring Clean *is looking for community groups or individuals to
volunteer to make an impact on their community. We will be covering from
Marble Hill to W. 152nd Street. If you are interested in forming a group,
or joining one of the already formed groups, please contact Allison James at
allisonnyc at gmail.com. Include your group name if applicable as well as area
you would like to be involved in cleaning. We are creating sub-groups in
Marble Hill, Inwood, Hudson Heights, Eastern Washington Heights and Lower
Washington Heights. All supplies provided by Dept of Sanitation. Let's
clean the streets and be proud of the community we live in! *Saturday, May
31st, 9:30am - 1pm.*



*As Fit As A Troll: an educational music program *teaching children about
good eating and exercise habits. Based on First Lady Michelle Obama’s
“Let’s Move” program. Story and acting characters accompanied by the
Scandia String Quartet. In Fort Tryon Park’s Anne Loftus Playground
(Dyckman/200th St. @ Broadway). For more information go to
www.forttryonparktrust.org or www.nyscandia.org. *Saturday, May 31st at
2pm.*



*Baroque Cello Recital *Anthony Albrecht, an Australian cellist and 2014
graduate of Juilliard’s Historical Program, will present a farewell recital
featuring a repertoire of favorites studied during his time in New York
City. All proceeds will go towards the restoration of Morris-Jumel Mansion. *At
the Morris-Jumel Mansion, located between W. 160th and W. 162nd* *Streets
just east of St. Nicholas Ave. *Admission is pay-what-you-wish donation,
call 212-923-8008 to reserve. *Saturday, May 31st, 3pm – 5pm.*



*12th Annual DRUMS ALONG THE HUDSON: A Native American Festival and
Multicultural Celebration* featuring  Manhattan’s only open air pow-wow,
performances of world dance and drumming traditions, Native American
crafts, storytelling, and international cuisine. In keeping with the
underlying theme of environmental awareness and education, the festival
also will have an Environmental Tent, with appearances by “Captain Planet,”
and a free bicycle valet for attendees who bike to the park. We take time
out to honor individuals and organizations for their contributions to
environmental and humanitarian causes. This year's honoree is President and
Founder of the American Indian Law Alliance Tonya Gonnella Frichner, Esq.
(Onondaga). We will also plant a Tree of Peace in a ceremony, officiated by
Mohawk Elder Tom Porter, which pays tribute to the memory of community
leaders we have lost in the previous year. (Co-)Hosted by WABC-TV’s Sandra
Bookman, Mara Schiavocampo of ABC’s “Good Morning America” & “World News,”
and pop culture blogger Patrick L. Riley. This event is FREE to the public
and is presented by Lotus Music & Dance in collaboration with the New York
City Department of Parks & Recreation, sponsored in part by the New
York City Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York City Council. In
Inwood Hill Park’s Gaelic Field; enter at W. 218th St. & Indian Road. *Sunday,
June 1st, 11am – 6pm, RAIN OR SHINE!*



*Novels with a Social Conscience:* A Book Discussion Group at Word Up. Join
us to discuss Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart (1959, 209 pp.), which
focuses on the impact of colonialism and Christian missionaries on an
African village. Please prepare in advance by reading this novel. At Word
Up Community Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Avenue @ West 165th St. Info:
347-688-3456. *Sunday, June 1st, 3pm to 5pm.*



*Drums Along the Hudson *Sunday, June 1st; details to follow.



*Sounds of Scandinavia *US premiere of a commission by the Scandia
Symphony. FREE! Details to follow. *Friday, June 5th at 8pm.*



*Hike the Heights *Saturday, June 7th; details to follow.



*Big Green Gym Day *Sunday, June 8th; details to follow.



*Scandinavian Music Festival* on Sundays June 8th, 15th & 22nd at 2pm in
Ft. Tryon Park; details to follow.



*A Toast to Fort Tryon Park* / *Wine Tasting Fundraiser *Thursday, June 19th,
6:30-9:00pm; details to follow. Tickets are on sale now at
www.FortTryonParkTrust.org <http://www.forttryonparktrust.org/>.



*3rd Annual* *Literacy Across Harlem March, Book Drive & Community
Celebration: *"East to West, Past to Present, Reading and Writing Our Way
to a Bright Future." Click here for more information, and register now!
http://totalequitynowharlem.org/programs/literacy-across-harlem/literacy-across-harlem-march/.
*Saturday, September 20, 2014 – 1pm-4pm*







****HOW YOU CAN HELP*** (3 items)*

*The WHIN Music Project* is coming to the end of its Orchestrating Dreams
online campaign through IndieGoGo. This is a wonderful program to bring
music and orchestral instruction to our neighborhood’s children. With a few
more days to go, they have exceeded their initial goal! But every dollar
raised goes to support music education in our community for public school
children who would not otherwise have access to this sort of programming.
Visit
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/whin-music-project-orchestrating-dreamsto
view their video, learn about WHIN, and help put them over the top!
For
more information, email David Gracia: david.gracia79 at gmail.com.



*Uptown ArtStroll* is fast approaching and the Northern Manhattan Arts
Alliance (NoMAA) needs your help!

1.       Opening Reception on Thursday, May 29th, arrive at 4:30pm to
Highbridge Park on Amsterdam Avenue & W. 172nd Street to setup for 6pm start.
Enjoy food, beverages, and performances with us!

2.       Hike the Heights/Ephemeral Arts Project on Saturday, June 7th,
arrive at 10am to Highbridge Park, Sunken Playground, Amsterdam Avenue & W.
167th Street.

3.       Health Fair for Artists on Saturday, June 28th from 12-4pm at
Children's Hospital on the northwest corner Broadway & W. 165th  Street

4.       Exhibit for visual grantees at NoMAA Gallery on Tuesday, June 17,
5-8:30pm at NoMAA, 178 Bennett Avenue at W. 189th Street

5.       Closing Reception BBQ on Monday, June 30th, arrive at 6pm to
NoMAA, 178 Bennett Avenue at W. 189th Street, setup for 7pm start.



If you are able to volunteer at any of these events, please contact Martin
Collins, Volunteer ArtStroll Coordinator,

NoMAA, 178 Bennett Avenue, NYC 10040 / 212-568-4396 /
artstroll at nomaanyc.org.



*Sunday Films at the United Palace: *Our next movie is this Sunday, May 18.
It will be the first time we put the NEW popcorn machine to test. Exciting
stuff! We need volunteers from 2:30pm-7:15pm: arrive at 2:30; doors at 4pm;
movie begins at 5:30; end around 7:15. At the United Palace, 4140 Broadway
at W. 175th Street. If available and interested, please contact Mike
Fitelson: 917-842-6291 / mikef at untiedpalace.org.







****EDUCATIONAL & VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ***** (7 items)*

*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 20th. *For a complete list
of assessments see the 2013-2014 City and Statewide Assessment calendar <
http://schools.nyc.gov/NR/rdonlyres/F28E5F39-B926-4487-B164-02D6853A2D63/0/AssessmentCalendar20132014.pdf>.
For a list of all calendar visits the visit the Calendars’ website <
http://schools.nyc.gov/Calendar/2013-2014+School+Year+Calendars.htm>.
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 children’s
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 dgarner at schools.nyc.gov / 212-356-8557. *Wednesday,
May 21st, 6:30pm - 7:30 pm. *Additional session in another borough on *May
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 children’s 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

·    *Elementary School Conference *at the Long Island City High School,
14-30 Broadway, Queens. *Saturday, May 31st, 8am – 1pm. *

·    *Middle School Conference *at the Van Siclen Community Middle School,
800 Van Siclen Ave., Brooklyn.* Saturday, June 7th, 8am – 1pm. *



*State Pre-College Enrichment Program (S-PREP*) at the Office of Diversity
and Multicultural Affairs at Columbia University, College of Physicians and
Surgeons is recruiting NYC high school students for the 2014-2015 academic
year. S-PREP is a rigorous academic year program designed for students who
are who are seriously interested in pursuing a career in medicine or
related health professions. Students must be a New York residents who are
minority (e.g., Black, Hispanic, Native American, or Alaskan Native) or
economically disadvantaged (*see economic eligibility guidelines*) enrolled
in high school grades 9–12. The long range objective of the program is to
increase the number of minority physicians and health care professionals.
The program offers a schedule of basic and medical science courses. The
courses may include, but are not limited to the following: anatomy,
biochemistry, embryology, calculus, chemistry, genetics, neuroscience,
organic chemistry, physics, physiology, and pre-calculus. In addition, the
program offers a SAT preparation course provided by Kaplan. Classes
start in *October
*of the academic year and are held on Saturdays, in morning and afternoon
sessions. Medical, dental, and graduate students serve as course
preceptors. In addition to the rigorous academic schedule, the program
offers mandatory college preparation and career development workshops,
college counseling services, field trips and college tours. Download the
application here: http://ps.columbia.edu/education/node/1996; deadline is
Tuesday, July 22nd. If you have any questions, email
*sprep-ps at columbia.edu*<sprep-ps at columbia.edu>
*.*



*UHURU Harlem Academy* provides academic support to 4th, 5th & 6th grades
students by offering a culturally relevant educational program in science,
math and literacy, and including history and culture about Harlem and
African-American heroes. The program has a rolling enrollment, so deadline
hasn't passed. FREE! At St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 435 W. 141st St. @
Convent Ave. For more information, call 646-963-3877.  *Saturdays through
June 21st, 10am – noon.*



*PPCT/Delphi Theatre Artistic Director *Applications are NOW BEING ACCEPTED
for the new Artistic Director position at Pied Piper Children’s Theatre
(PPCT) & Delphi theatre. Click here (http://www.piedpipertheatre.com/) for
the job description for the position, which can also be found under the
Downloadable Forms tab. Please read the job profile carefully and submit
materials to our new PPCT email account created for job applications:
jobs at piedpipertheatre.com. *Application deadline is **TODAY** Thursday, May
15th. *



*Workforce1 is the exclusive recruiter for the newest Denny’s location in
NYC *The new restaurant is hiring NOW for the following positions:
bartender, cook, host/hostess, cashier, service assistant, bar back,
dishwasher, server, and food runner. You must have at least 1-2 years of
work-related experience; possess excellent guest service skills; be able to
work a flexible schedule, including holidays, nights and weekends. If
interested, please attend a screening event at the Upper Manhattan
Workforce1 Career Center, 215 W. 125th St., 6th floor. Bring with you two
copies of your resumé and a photo ID, and come dressed in professional
interview attire. *Thursday, May 15th, 12:30pm – 1pm & Friday, May 16th,
9am – 9:30am.*







****TRANSIT INFO*** (3 items)*

*FasTrack Repairs return to the A, C, B & D lines: *Weeknights 10PM to 5 AM
• Mon to Fri • May 19 – 23. Service Changes include:

·         *No A-trains between 59th St. & 207th St.*

·         *No D-trains between 59th St. & 161st St./Yankee Stadium*

·         *B & C services end early each night*



FASTRACK begins weeknights at 10 PM and ends 5 AM the next morning. This
service change will run nightly from May 19th to May 23rd, ending Friday
morning. For more info: http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/fastrack_ACBD.htm.



*M60 Select Bus Service is coming to 125th Street!* Although some
preliminary preparation has been done along the route, work on the street
begins in early May. Expect to see painting of bus lanes, updating of
parking regulations, and installation of new fare payment machines. You may
notice temporary disruptions along the route such as parking prohibitions
for marking installation, etc., as the MTA makes the changes necessary to
support this new service. The route will begin on w. 106th Street and
travel along Broadway to W. 120th St., east to Amsterdam then north to W.
125th St., then east on W. 125th St. stopping at Amsterdam, St.
Nick/Frederick Douglass, Lennox, Madison, Lexington and 2nd Avenues before
crossing into Queens and continuing along Astoria Blvd. The service will
begin on May 25th. Features include:

·    Dedicated lane for buses between Lenox and Second Aves

·    New left-turn restrictions at Fifth & Lexington Aves to improve
pedestrian safety and traffic flow.

·    Drivers should enter bus lanes to make right turns and for quick
passenger pick-up/drop-off

·    All bus lanes will be enforced by bus lane cameras.

·    Parking, loading, and bus stops remain at the curb

·    Off-Board Fare Payment and Transfers



The base cost of riding a Select Bus Service bus is $2.50, the same as
riding the subway or the local or limited-stop bus. Before boarding the
bus, customers must pay their fares on the sidewalk at a Select Bus Service
station using a MetroCard or coin machine, where they will receive a ticket
as proof of payment. When the bus comes, customers may enter or exit
through any of the bus doors, holding on to their ticket, which may be
requested at random by MTA inspectors. There is no need to present your
ticket to the bus driver. Customers without a ticket will be subject to a
$100 fare evasion summons.



*Temporary Relocation of Bx3 Stop During GWB Bus Staion Construction: *The
TutorPerini Corp. requested and received a Bx3 bus stop adjustment from NYC
DOT for the duration of construction (June 2, 2014 to January 1, 2015) at
the Port Authority GWB Bus Terminal. The northbound Bx3 stop on Broadway
between W. 178th and W. 179th Streets will be eliminated and installed on
Broadway between W. 179th & W. 180th Streets.







****NEWS, INFORMATION, OPPORTUNITIES & ONGOING EVENTS*** (6 items)*

*Literacy Inc.'s (LINC) Reading Everywhere Month *is the perfect
opportunity to expand your family’s daily reading routine to fun and
unusual places. During the month of May, bring your books while you travel,
do laundry, wait for appointments; and of course, bring them to the park.
New York City has 29,000 acres of park land that includes playgrounds,
botanic gardens, community gardens, and beaches. Not only are these great
places to read, there is so much learning and exploration your family can
do. You can bird watch, examine plant life, or explore the animal life in a
pond. See above for various activities during LINC's Inwood Reading
Everywhere Week throughout the neighborhood. These fun and exciting events
are fantastic ways to engage your children in literacy learning, and will
give you ideas for educational activities you can do with your family at
home. Be sure to join us for each event to receive free books, and win
prizes! For more information please visit Literacy, Inc’s staff at 5030
Broadway, suites #639 & #641.



*Safe at Home: The Hudson Community Project *The YM & YWHA of Washington
Heights & Inwood has collaborated with the Riverdale YM-YWHA, the Jewish
Community Council of Washington Heights & Inwood, and the Hebrew Home at
Riverdale to form a unique partnership to provide easier access to services
for older adults. It combines our agencies’ resources, expands the
geographic scope of our services-and streamlines the way we provide them.
The result: older adults can receive a more comprehensive selection of
services aimed at helping you maintain your independence and make living at
home more comfortable and secure. Some of our services include case
management, housing advocacy, kosher pantry, kosher meals, social adult day
care, in-home support, health maintenance, rehabilitation, and
transportation. *For more information, please contact: Sarah Leiner, MSW at
212-569-6200 x 233.*



*Join the Riverside/Inwood Neighborhood Garden (RING) *All RING members are
welcome to host an event at RING. Contact us regarding your proposed event.
If you are not a member yet, it only takes $10 to sign up for a basic
membership. Visit
http://ringgarden.wordpress.com/membership-information/?utm_source=Organizations+%26+Politicians&utm_campaign=c0c12360b9-2014_Spring_Flea_Market5_4_2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_edf8b1e193-c0c12360b9-342680069&mc_cid=c0c12360b9&mc_eid=e06db15543to
view membership options. See you soon at RING!



*Ping Pong tables are Open and Waiting for You! *The Fort Tryon Park Trust
restored the historic ping pong tables and had custom made stainless steel
nets made for them. You can borrow paddles and balls courtesy of the Fort
Tryon Park Trust or bring your own. Come out and play! *On the Subway
Terrace in Fort Tryon Park by the 190th St. A-train stop.*



*Join a CSA! *A CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture) share lets you get
quality produce direct from the farmer, while you help the farmer by
providing income at the beginning of the growing season, when they need it
most. A one-time payment of $520 gets you 22 weeks of produce.
(Half-shares, i.e., every-other=-week) also available, as are shares of
eggs. The recent meet-the-farmer event was lovely! Farmer Ben said things
are growing nicely and we will be having a bounty of produce for our
inaugural season! The dates for CSA pick-up have been finalized, generally
Wednesdays from June 11th through November 5th, with some adjustments for
holidays as the pick-up location is a synagogue. There are still some
opening in the CSA. We will be extending the deadline, i.e. waiving the
late fee until June 1st. CSA participants do not need to be members of the
Mt. Sinai Jewish Center. All CSA members are expected to sign up for
volunteer shifts during the season. To join, or for more information, email
csa.msjc at gmail.com.



Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union is a certified Community
Development Credit Union and Low Income credit union, NTFCU is the only
financial institution in the Washington Heights-Inwood & West Harlem which
providing critical financial services to low-income consumers within their
community. Our CDFI investment area is densely populated (290,000+ in
2010), a poverty rate of 24.8%, and a current unemployment rate of 11.6%.
Neighborhood Trust Federal Credit Union’s strategic goals are intertwined
with the needs of its community, an overwhelmingly very low income,
immigrant Latino population whose use of predatory financial services keeps
them mired in poverty. NTFCU’s goals focus on increasing market
penetration, working with our partner, Neighborhood Trust Financial
Partners (NTFP) to help bring Target Market households into the financial
mainstream. NTFCU’s success depends on empowering the members of its
community through on-site financial counseling and responsible use of
specially tailored financial products and services.







****LG/USA PALISADES UPDATE*** (8 items)*

Opposition keeps growing. In case you missed it, I encourage you to read
this excellent recent article in the New York Times:
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/05/09/more-opposition-to-the-lg-headquarters-beside-the-palisades/?_php=true&_type=blogs&_r=0



*Please note in your calendars some important upcoming dates, and ways you
can get involved. *The Event Committee of Protect the
Palisades.org<http://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)       Join us at the United Palace (B’way @ W. 175th St.) for
informational leafleting, Sunday, May 18th at 4pm.

3)       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.)

4)       *Englewood Cliffs Planning Board Public Hearing ** *Note likely
venue: 143 Charlotte Place, Englewood Cliffs. It’s 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. *The planning board will hear additional public
testimony (continued from their April 30th hearing, which had more speakers
signed up than could be accommodated in the 3-hour meeting) on proposed
Master Plan which would enable development of buildings up to 150’ in
height along Sylvan Avenue west of the Palisades. Watch this space for
details as to venue, date and time (likely in early June).

5)       The May 19th public hearing of the New Jersey State Senate’s
Environment & Energy Committee to discuss proposed zoning legislation which
would protect the Palisades by rendering moot the zoning variance granted
to LG by the town of Englewood Cliffs and other such local zoning laws HAS
BEEN CANCELLED. There is now a New Jersey Assembly Palisades Protection
Bill! Assembly Bill 3183, identical to Senate bill 2025, has been filed. We
will keep you posted on further developments and as soon as a date is set
for an Assembly hearing, we will let you know.

6)       And of course, if you are a letter writer and 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>
.

7)       Lastly,* SIGN the petition *at www.protectthepalisades.org. *Help
us get to 5,000 signatures! *







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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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