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series. This week we
feature Project Pawn
who uses Chess to
teach kids to excel in
the game of life. (see page 21)
The warm weather is coming and it
is time to plan the
family vacation and
travel with the children. In this issue we
have some “Travel
Tips for Traveling
with Children.” (see page 24)
For Seniors, in this
issue see “Tips to
Help You Avoid Surplus Fat as You Age.”
(see page 19)
Check out “Nightlife in Harlem” in this
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Jacobs Restaurant
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373 Lenox Avenue
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(212) 491-9640
1524 Amsterdam Avenue
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Deb Romaine Retail Signage
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(973) 643-6262
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Community Works
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(212) 459-1854
Harlem Shake (Burgers)
(212) 222-8300
100 West 124th Street
www.harlemshakenyc.com
My Feet Travel
(646) 717-2210
www.MyFeetTravel.com
Flux Fair, LLC
(Pop-up Art Shows)
(646) 340-3479
www.artinfluxharlem.com
Churches
Mother AME Zion Church
(212) 477-5070
140-6 137th Street
email: [email protected]
Mt Calvary Baptist Church
(212) 234-1447
231-33 West 142nd Street
Ki Energy (Wellness Center)
(917) 806-1801
13 West 122nd Street
www.kienergycenter.com
Physical Therapy of Harlem
(212) 996-3303
1400 116th Street
email: [email protected]
Manufacturers
Harlem Brewing Company
(Legendary Beers)
(888) 559-6735
www.harlembrewing.com
Realtors
Foxworth Realty
(212) 368-4902
1524 Amsterdam Ave
www.foxworthrealtyonline.com
DeAnna Rieber, Halstead RE Agent
(212) 381-2586
email: [email protected]
Leesa E. Grant, Halstead RE Agent
(212) 224-5958
email: [email protected]
Mikki Garcia Realty Inc.
(212) 694-3893
11 East 125th Street
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Charles Southern Kitchen
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2830 Frederick Douglass Blvd.
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341 Lenox Avenue
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Madiba / Mist Harlem
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(646) 738-3037
46 West 116th Street
www.madibaharlem.com
Goodrich Insurance
(212) 865-5506
360 West 125th Street
www.goodrichinsurancebrokerage.com
Grace Cleaners
(212) 473-7879
401 Lenox Avenue
Harlem Masters Barbers
(212) 427-8796
633 Lenox Avenue
email: polothebarber.com
Maya Hardware Store
917-675-6200
2246 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.
Parker Custom Security (Locksmith)
(212) 491-5627
217 W. 135th St. Suite #B
Red Rooster Harlem
(212) 792-9001
310 Lenox Avenue
www.redroosterharlem.com
Sabrina Brice
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(212) 865-4763
[email protected]
Settepani Ristorante
196 Lenox Avenue
www.settepani.com
Thelma Russell
(Financial Consultant)
(917) 952-8883
email: [email protected]
Spoonbread Restaurant
(212) 865-6744
64 West 110th Street
www.spoonbreadinc.com
Sylvia’s Restaurant
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328 Lenox Avenue
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Bola International (African Fabrics)
2 West 125th Street
[email protected]
Harlem Heritage Tours
(212) 280-7888
www.harlemheritage.com
Cohen’s Optical
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86 West 125th St
Harlem Your Way Tours
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129 West 130th Street
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Harlem Flo (Boutique)
(212) 316-3031
2276 Frederick Douglass Blvd.
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The Brownstone
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(212) 996-7980
24 East 125th Street
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Carol’s Uptown Hair Design
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(212) 491-6879
2525 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.
www.harlemtourismboard.com
NYC Hometown Tours
(917) 596-9156
email: [email protected]
Taste of Harlem (Food & Art Tours)
(212) 866-7427
www.tasteharlem.com
Welcome to Harlem (Book & Tours)
(212) 662-7779
2360 Frederick Doublas Blvd., Suite #D
www.welcometoharlem.com
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(646) 319-3688
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Cherine Anderson PR
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New Heritage Theater
(212) 926-2550
229 West 135th St
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17 E125th Street
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1813 Amsterdam Avenue
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1648 Amsterdam Ave
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Law Office of Charlotte Anderson-Bedford
(212) 537-6827
2529 Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.
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(212) 234-3325
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(212) 222-4700
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DEC Announces Seasonal Employment
Opportunities in Summer Recreation
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pplications are now
being accepted for
hundreds of seasonal
employment opportunities in
summer recreation positions,
Department of Environmental
Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens announced
DEC Summer Recreation operates 52 public campgrounds
and six Day-Use Areas
throughout the Adirondack and
Catskill Parks. DEC employs
over 600 seasonal employees to provide varied services
throughout the summer season.
“It has been a long winter
and New Yorkers everywhere
are chomping at the bit to get
outdoors and enjoy the state’s
vast natural resources,” Commissioner Martens said. “We
welcome the public to our
many public campgrounds and
invite those looking for summer work to take advantage of
the hundreds of positions that
are now open.”
Positions Available are:
Assistant Chief Lifeguard:
Must meet all the qualification
for lifeguards, and, in addition,
must have been a lifeguard for
at least two seasons prior to appointment or have equivalent
non-DEC practical experience.
It is strongly recommended
that candidates have current
instructor certifications in Lifeguarding, Waterfront Module,
First Aid, and CPR/AED for
the Professional rescuer.
Conservation
Security
Worker: Must possess a motor
vehicle operator’s license and
have completed either;
A. a one-year course at a
ranger school or similar learning institution in a park or natural resource management, law
enforcement, or similar curriculum; OR
B. have one season (6
months minimum) of recre-
ation facility experience involving contact with the public
or in the enforcement of laws,
rules and regulations; OR
C. one year of working or
interacting with the public in a
recreational facility; OR
D. one year of environmental experience in a remote wilderness setting; OR
E. have six months work
experience in law enforcement, security services employment, military service or
similar experience actively
involved with public contact
or in the enforcement of laws,
policies, and rules and regulations; OR
F. have completed at least
15 college credit hours in criminal justice or similar course
work.
Conservation Recreation
Facilities Supervisor (1, 2 or 3
level):
Candidates must have two
years of experience in maintenance, construction or landscape work, preferably in public recreational facilities.
Lifeguard: All lifeguards
shall:
A be at least 16 years of
age;
B. possess current certification in American Red Cross
Lifeguard Training and First
Aid or equivalent;
C. possess current certification in the American Red
Cross Waterfront Module or
equivalent;
D. possess a certificate in
American Red Cross CPR for
the Professional Rescuer or
equivalent;
E. a copy of all certificates
must be on file with the Regional Operations Supervisor
in the regional office prior to
the first day of employment.
All required certifications must
be kept current for the duration
of employment. Copies should
be available upon request of
the Chief Lifeguard for beach
inspections and be kept at the
facility;
F. after receiving an offer
of employment, all lifeguards
will submit a DEC Medical
Standards and Examination
Findings for Lifeguards form
filled out by a qualified physician. All medical forms are
kept confidential and must be
submitted before the first day
of a lifeguard’s employment;
G. successfully complete a
practical examination administered by DEC or OPRHP in
Lifesaving and CPR skills;
H. successfully complete a
personal interview with DEC
staff;
I. meet the Vision Requirement of 20/70 uncorrected in
both eyes and be correctable to
the 20/40 standard. Candidates
tested at a vision level below
20/40 in either one or both eyes
must correct to a minimum of
20/40 with 20/20 preferred;
J. attend a lifeguard orientation prior to each year of employment.
Lifeguard 2: Returnees
in a NYS Lifeguard title who
have worked an average of 240
hours in a combination of two
fiscal years (at least 480 hours)
will be eligible for an appointment to the Lifeguard 2 title.
Maintenance
Assistant:
Two years of experience in
maintenance or mechanical
work under the supervision of
a skilled trades-worker or completion of an appropriate twoyear technical school course.
Maintenance
Assistant
Parks: Candidates must have
two years of experience in
maintenance or mechanical
work under the supervision of
a skilled tradesperson or completion of an appropriate two-
year technical school course.
Maintenance
Helper:
There are no educational or
experience requirements for
this class. Applicants must
be physically able to perform
moderate to heavy physical
labor. When required to operate motor vehicles, candidates
must possess a valid New York
State Driver’s License appropriate for the type of vehicle
operated.
Park Attendant: There are
no minimum education or experience requirements. Must
be able to perform the essential
functions of the position.
Park and Recreation Aide
Series (Level 1-7): Minimum
qualifications vary according
to the specific duties and responsibilities associated with a
particular seasonal assignment
and the level of the position.
Possession of a valid New
York State driver’s license may
be required.
How to apply:
The hiring for most of these
seasonal jobs is handled directly by the regional office which
encompasses the geographic
area where the position exists.
In some situations the applications and filling of seasonal
positions are handled by a program coordinator.
Employment Application
Form (PDF) (101 KB)
General Application Procedures:
To apply for seasonal employment, you should submit
an employment application
and a resume to the DEC Regional Office that covers the
geographic area where you are
seeking to work.
New York State is an equal
opportunity employer. It is
the policy of the State of New
York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and
other terms and conditions of
employment without discrimination on the basis of age,
race, color, religion, disability,
national origin, gender, sexual
orientation, marital status, or
arrest and /or criminal conviction record unless based upon a
bona fide occupational qualification or exception.
For more information for
Employment Opportunities in
Summer Recreation please visit DEC’s website or NY State
Jobs Listing to search for open
job vacancies.
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Op Ed:
Challenging Economic Racism in America
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By Benjamin F. Chavis, NNPA Columnist
here are many differ- as likely as White men to
• The racial disparity in
ent manifestations of be incarcerated, and Black wealth has increased since
racism in America women were almost three the Great Recession. Mediand throughout the world. times as likely to be incar- an net worth among Black
But there is not a more in- cerated as White women. households fell by more
sidious form of racism in Relatively high incarcera- than 40 percent from 2007
the United States today than tion rates mean that Blacks to 2013, compared to a drop
“economic racism.”
are more likely to be absent of 26 percent among White
Recently, the Congres- from the labor force for households.
sional Black Caucus (CBC) significant portions of their
• White households typunder the leadership of working careers, and once ically have 13 times more
Congressman G.K. But- released they face challeng- wealth than Black houseterfield released a national es in securing and maintain- holds. In 2013, the medistudy titled, “Economic ing good-paying jobs.
an net worth of African
Challenges in the Black
• One-in-ten Black American households was
Community.” The research homeowners who took out only $11,000 compared to
document was prepared last mortgages at the height of about $142,000 for White
month by the Democratic the housing boom eventu- households – a difference
staff of the Joint Economic ally lost their home to fore- of $131,000.
Committee of the U.S. Con- closure.
All of the above data
gress.
• The median income of exposes how deeply rooted
The following eight African American house- the problems of imposed
highlights of the study sub- holds is $34,600 – nearly economic inequality are for
stantiates the devastating $24,000 less than the medi- Black America. But my inimpact of economic racism an income of White house- tention is not to make anyon Black America:
holds ($58,300).
one feel that this form of
• One-in-three (33 per• More than one-in-four racism cannot be effectively
cent) Blacks in their late African Americans live challenged and overcome.
teens and one-in-five (20.2 in poverty (27.2 percent) I learned a long time ago,
percent) Blacks in their – almost triple the rate for that before you can solve a
early 20s are unemployed Whites (9.6 percent).
problem, you first have to
.High unemployment rates
• More than half of understand the root of the
among young African Black children raised in the problem.
Americans early in their bottom 20 percent of the
The solution to economcareers can hurt their long- income distribution will re- ic racism and injustice is to
term employment and earn- main there as adults, com- build a participatory susing prospects.
pared to only one-in-three tainable movement for eco• In 2010, Black men White children who begin nomic equality and justice.
were more than six times there.
The economic situation and
condition of Black America
is not hopeless. Remember
Black Americans spend annually more than $1.2 trillion in the economy of the
United States.
Wealth building in the
Black American community will take place when
more of us exercise greater self-control over how,
where and when we spend
the money that we have. We
should focus on investing
financially in our families
and communities. Yes, the
government also has a responsibility on this issue.
Likewise, corporate America that financially benefits
from Black American consumerism certainly has a
responsibility to contribute
to the sustainable economic
development of the Black
community.
Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr.
is the President and CEO
of the National Newspaper Publishers Association
(NNPA) and can be reached
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Five Top Home Improvements that Raise Your House’s Resale Value
B
efore you decide on
a home improvement project, it’s
a good idea to learn which
ones will help raise your
house’s value and recoup
the most money when you
decide to sell.
From replacing your
front door to adding a deck,
there are many midrange
improvements that won’t
cost a bundle but will deliver great bang for your buck.
It’s not about spending the
most money; it’s about improvements that best hold
their value.
The experts at “Remodeling” magazine recently
released their 28th annual
Cost vs. Value Report, comparing construction costs
with resale value for 36 of
the most popular home improvement projects. When
it came to midrange proj-
ects, the report found homeowners recouped the highest percentage of costs on
these five improvements:
steel entry door replacement, installation of manufactured stone veneer on
home exteriors, garage door
replacements, vinyl siding
replacement, and wooden
deck additions.
“Making your home
stand out from others on
your block and others on the
market is achievable if you
plan wisely when it comes
to remodeling projects,”
says Phil Wengerd, Vice
President of Market Strategies at ProVia, a leading
building products manufacturer. “This year’s statistics
indicate that moderately
priced exterior projects can
significantly enhance home
resale values.”
This year’s analysis of
top midrange home improvement projects provided definite direction for
homeowners:
• Steel Entry Door Replacement: The 20-Gauge
Steel Entry Door has consistently delivered the best
return on investment for
resale, holding the top spot
in the midrange product category since its debut in this
report in 2009/2010. The
steel entry door is the only
project that, on a national
basis, more than pays back
its investment, typically recouping 101.8 percent. At
ProVia, for example, the
company’s Legacy Steel
Entry Doors are a consistent
top sales performer.
• Manufactured Stone
Veneer: A new project on
this year’s report is the installation of manufactured
stone veneer on home exte-
riors. This category zoomed
to the top of the midrange
list, grabbing second place
with a 92.2 percent cost-value return. Increased product
demand for Heritage Stone
is a reflection of this trend,
observed by Wengerd and
others.
• Garage Door Replacement: The installation of
new four-section garage
doors on galvanized steel
tracks proved to be a valuable project with homeowners recouping 88.4 percent
of their costs.
• Vinyl Siding Replacement: Replacing a home’s
vinyl siding was one of
a handful of projects that
jumped up the list for recouping
improvement
costs. So not only can new
vinyl siding beautify a
home, it can keep it weatherproof and enhance its re-
(StatePoint)
sale value.
• Deck Addition: Adding a wooden deck can do
more than provide a place
to enjoy the great outdoors.
When it comes time to sell,
you should be able to pocket more than 80 percent of
the cost for this improvement.
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CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
May 14 Museum of the City of NY
May 14, 6-9pm
The Loves of Aaron Burrat
Morris-Jumel
Mansion.
Designer and artist Camilla
Huey’s documentary film presents
a close-up view of the methods
and processes used to put together
her hit 2013 corsetry installation,
also called The Loves of Aaron
Burr. Mansion is located at 65
Jumel Terrace, on West 162nd
Street. Tickets are $25. Advanced
registration is required. Please
call 212-923-8008 or visit
morrisjumel.org.
Harlem Community Newspapers | May 14, 2015
May 14, 6:30pm
The Birth of Hip Hop in New
York at the Museum of the
City of New York. Tickets are
$16. The Museum of the City of
New York is located at 1220 Fifth
Avenue. For more information,
visit mcny.org.
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May 15, 9:30-4pm
Fifteenth Annual Health and
Wellness Expo presented by
Central Harlem central Harlem
Senior Citizens’ Centers Inc.(
CHSCC). Being held held at the
Kennedy Center Auditorium (34
West 134th Street). The nation
will be celebrating the 50th
anniversary of Older Americans
month this May, which also
marks the 50th anniversary
of Medicare, Medicaid, and
the Older Americans Act. The
national theme of the month
May 15 MIST Harlem
is “Get into the Act”, to make
community living a reality for
older Americans.
May 15, 11am-12pm
Women & Youth in South
Africa at Madiba Harlem
Shared Interest and Madiba
Harlem at MIST will co-host the
panel discussion “Women and
Youth: Driving Development in
Southern Africa,” moderated by
journalist Michaela Angela Davis
with speakers Graça Machel,
former first lady of South Africa
and Mozambique; Danny Glover,
actor and human rights activist;
Jo Menell Oscar-nominated
filmmaker and Donna Katzin,
founding executive director of
Shared Interest. The event is open
to the public. Madiba Harlem is
located at 46 West 116th Street.
Visit madibaharlem.com for more
information.
May 15, 7-11pm
Dine In Harlem: Hosted By
South African Tourism at
Madiba Harlem. Tickets are
$113 per person, not including
taxes or gratuity. Madiba Harlem
is located at 46 West 116th Street.
Visit madibaharlem.com for more
information.
May 15, 8pm
Afro Cuban Roots Concert at
Aaron Davis Hall Grammyaward-nominee
saxophonist
and
composer
Yosvany
May 15
Symphony Space
Terry headlines the exciting
extravaganza, Aaron Davis Hall
is located at West 135th Street &
Convent Ave. Tickets range from
$20 to $35. Visit adhatccny.org
for more information.
May 15, 8pm
Experimental Jazz Party and
Jam Session at Symphony Space.
BAR Thalia is at Symphony
Space, at 2537 Broadway on
95th Street. Tickets are free. Go
to www.symphonyspace.org for
more information.
May 16, 10am-3pm
The Junior Scholars’ Annual
Youth Summit 2015 at the
Schomburg
Center.
The
Schomburg Center is located at
515 Malcolm X Boulevard, on
135th Street. Tickets are free.
For more information, visit
schomburgcenter.org.
May 16, 11am-2pm
B-Dancin’ and Folk Singin’:
Celebrating NY’s Music History
at the Ethnic Festival
Learn about the musicians,
dancers, and song writers that
got their start right here in New
York City. The venue is the Union
Settlement Association on East
104th Street between 2nd and 3rd
Avenues. Visit mcny.org for more
information.
May 16 El Museo Del Barrio
May 16, 12-5pm
Super Sabado at El Museo
del Barrio This is El Museo’s
daylong block party, featuring a
bevy of arts and culture activities.
The event is free. El Museo is
located at 1230 Fifth Avenue.
Visit elmuseo.org for more
information.
May 16, 1-2pm
Stephen Jumel: The Making of
a Merchant at Morris-Jumel
Mansion. This lecture is free with
museum admission. Advanced
registration is required. Call 212923-8008 or visit morrisjumel.
org.
May 16, 2pm & 7pm
Dance Theatre Of Harlem
School Presents “Seasons Of
Rhythm” at the Apollo. Tickets
range from $30 to $50.Tickets are
available in person or online at
www.ticketmaster.com.
May 17, 12-6pm
ArtMuseumDay! at Studio
Museum Harlem This is
a daylong set of festivities.
and activities to celebrate Art
Museum Day. Studio Museum
will host four free events for the
public, including gallery tours and
workshops. Visit studiomuseum.
org for more information.
May 17 MIST Harlem
May 18, 6:30pm
Black Liberation and Model
Minority Mutiny at the
Schomburg
Center.
This
discussion explores Black and
Asian American racial formation,
The Schomburg Center is located
at 515 Malcolm X Boulevard,
on 135th Street. Tickets are
free. For more information, visit
schomburgcenter.org.
May 19, 10am & 11:45am
History of Black Dance at the
Uptown Dance Academy
The Uptown Dance Academy
celebrates Black Culture with a
wonderfully enriching, narrated
production of the History of Black
Dance. This production takes the
audience on a journey through
the African and African American
experience
through
dance
styles we know today including
African, Egyptian, Tap, Lindy
Hop, Boot Dance, Modern Jazz,
Classical Ballet, UDA Cirque de
Jazz Ballet, and Hip Hop. Visit
uptowndanceacademy.com
for
more information.
May 19, 6:30pm
GreenHope 40th Anniversary
& Graduation Gala. Being
held at the New York Academy
of Medicine, 1216 5th Avenue
(103rd street) Purchase tickets
www.greenhope.org
events@
greenhope.org
212 360 4002x 1717
May 19, 6:30pm
Frederick Douglass Awards
Dinner at Pier Sixty
For 50 years, the New York
Urban League has presented
its highest honor, the Frederick
Douglass
Medallion,
to
individuals and organizations that
have contributed in a wide variety
of ways to the causes of social
justice, education and equality.
Tickets are $195, and tables are
$1950. Pier Sixty is located at 23rd
Street and the Hudson River. For
more information, contact Sarah
Lieb at (212) 500-5953 x112 or
[email protected].
May 20, 3-5pm
Over the Table: Artist Portfolio
Reviews at El Museo del Barrio
El Museo del Barrio’s Curatorial
team is inviting artists of Puerto
Rican, Latin American, or
Caribbean descent to register
for a twenty-minute portfolio
review. The reviews are free. Visit
elmuseo.org to register.
May 20, 7:30pm
Amateur Night at the Apollo
The iconic amateur night is hosted
by Capone, with music by DJ
Jess. There is an Apollo Pre-Show
Bar opening at 5:30pm. Tickets
range from $20-$32. Tickets are
available in person or online at
www.ticketmaster.com.
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Harlem Tourism Board Welcomes
Tourists, Visitors and the Community
Celebrating the First Annual Harlem
EatUp! Festival May 14th-May 17th
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Thursday Mat 14th - Events SOLD OUT
Ticketed Dinner Series (various locations
and seating times)
VINATERÍA
Saturday May 16th 2015
The Stroll: A Grand Tasting Experience
Time: 11:00AM (Exclusive Access for
Citi cardholders and guests) /
12:00PM - 5:00 PM (General Admission)
Location: Morningside Park – 112th
Street and Manhattan Avenue
(ADA entry at 113th Street)
Ticket Options: General Admission
(Free), The Experience ($75), VIE ($150)
Experience Harlem’s soulful vibe and delicious fare as you walk
The Stroll in Morningside Park.
Ticket Pricing Options:
• General Admission: Free
• The Experience at The Stroll: $75
provides access to tasting tents and
Sunday May 17th 2015
A Sunday Afternoon in Harlem
presented by Aetna
Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Morningside Park
(112th Street and Manhattan Avenue)
Price Options: General Admission (Free),
EATS Package ($50), SIPS Pass ($50)
Sundays in Harlem are made for family,
friends, and delicious fare. This event, inspired by Harlem’s iconic “Gospel Brunch”,
will feature food from local restaurant vendors (sold à la carte, $4 and $7 a plate), tasting tents featuring wines, beers and spirits,
a live gospel choir and Harlem musicians.
There will be local art on display and interactive activities for young and old alike—a
Kids’ Zone presented by Aetna with interactive gardening, yoga, and baking demonstrations.
Above is a partial listing of events andf or more
information go to www.HarlemEatUp.com
wayne
shorter
wayne shorter
wayne shorter festival • may 14–16 • 8pm
Wayne Shorter and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with
Wynton Marsalis
joe lovano & dave douglas quintet: sound prints
wayne shorter festival • may 15–16 • 7pm, 9:30pm
With Joe Lovano, Dave Douglas, Lawrence Fields, Linda Oh,
and Joey Baron
bill frisell: up & down the mississippi
traveling highway 61
may 29–30 • 7pm, 9:30pm
With Bill Frisell, Craig Taborn, Ron Miles, Greg Osby, and Kenny Wollesen
the artistry of max roach with ali jackson
may 30 • 8pm
Drummer Ali Jackson salutes the father of modern drumming
the music of puente, machito & henriquez
june 12–13 • 8pm
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra led by bassist Carlos Henriquez
showcase the music of Tito Puente, Machito, and new Latin jazz classics
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Friday May 15th 2015
Dine In Harlem
culinary demos -- **Must be 21 years old
to enter The Experience at The Stroll
• “VIE” (Very Important Eater) Experience at The Stroll: $150 provides access to
tasting tents, culinary demonstrations, and a
Meet & Greet with visiting celebrity chefs
and TV personalities. VIE guests will also receive one free Admission Pass to Studio Museum in Harlem and a copy of the museum’s
magazine, Studio. One (1) Studio Museum
pass admits 2 adults; kids 12 & under free;
valid any day museum is open.
Participating Restaurants: Barawine,
BLVD Bistro, Charles Country Pan Fried
Chicken, Chocolat Restaurant & Lounge,
Corner Social, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Farafina Café & Lounge Harlem, Harlem Shake,
Harlem Tavern, La Bodega 47 Social Club,
Lady Lexis Sweets, Lido Restaurant, LoLo’s
Seafood Shack, Madiba Harlem, Make My
Cake, Melba’s, Ponty Bistro, Red Rooster, Seasoned Vegan, Spoonbread, Sylvia’s
Restaurant – The Queen of Soul Food™, The
Cecil/Minton’s, The Grange Bar & Eatery,
and Zoma Restaurant
photo courtesy of the artist
he inaugural Harlem EatUp! will celebrate Harlem’s art, music, food, and
culture this weekend! This brand new
and highly anticipated festival represents the
renewed spirit of Harlem while paying homage to its roots. A variety of ticketed and free
events will be held throughout the weekend
to feature nationally and locally renowned
artists from the culinary, fine arts and performing arts worlds. More than 6,000 consumers and media are expected to attend the
events.
The Harlem Tourism Board will provide
a trolley on Saturday and Sunday for guests
traveling from Morningside Park 113th St,
to Madiba/MIST Harlem 46 W. 116th St, to
the Art Flux Fair at Park and 125th and to
the Studio Museum on 125th bet Lenox and
Adam Clayton Powell Blvd.
Full event schedule is below.. Many
events are sold out however,some tickets
were still available for purchase at press time
at www.HarlemEatUp.com.
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Machito & Henriquez
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ART & CULTURE
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The Kings & Queens of Weaving: Ancient Art & Contemporary Artists By Stacey Ann Ellis, Producer-The Blackwash Televised Art Gallery
W
Harlem Community Newspapers | May 14, 2015
eaving is a documented worldwide
ancient
art. The textiles of Turkey
are dated as far as 7,000BC.
Baskets have an unknown
origin date but have been
carbon dated as far back
as 12,000 years. African
weaved and dyed cloth designs are associated with the
various African tribes. Some
examples are Akwete cloth
is associated with the Igbo
people, Kente cloth with the
Ashante tribe, Ukara dyed
indigo cloth with the Igbo
peoples and Asooke fabric
is woven by the Yoruba people. Mayans believed that
their Moon Goddess, Ixchel,
taught the first woman to
weave. The Mayans believe
weaving is a spiritual action.
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The belief is so strong that
for five centuries the Mayan
women and girls pray to their
patron saint of weaving Santa
Rosa, in Chamula’s Church,
that she would grant them
skill in the art of weaving.
Weaving cloth involves two
distinct sets of fibers (yarns
or threads) that get interlaced
to form a fabric or cloth.
We must not shortchange
– basket weaving. Women
and men most definitely still
weave wonderful baskets
today just as they did in ancient times. Basket weavers
are skilled and patient people
with an outstanding ability to
figure out form and function
simultaneously in unusual
shapes. I want to bring to your
attention some contemporary
Kings & Queens of weaving
in the coming weeks, so that
you can see just how beautiful the ancient art of weaving
is. These artists have taken
an art form of the ages, born
out of the need for garments
and vessels for the survival
of mankind. They are, in this
modern time, living a lifestyle centered on the ancient
knowledge of weaving. They
produce contemporary works
that hold the mystique of ancient history, yet reflect the
“now”. These artisans interpret what we take for granted
every day- our clothing and
our vessels –as an honor to
work with, embossing their
individual unique spiritual journey as a way of life.
Much like the Mayans and
the African tribes, each artist
has developed a design sig-
nature. Each views his or her
work as deserving of many
hours of time, attention to
detail and “process” with the
utmost respect for perfection,
just as a painter or sculptor or
jewelry designer would.
Coming up! HOT fiber
and basket art that you are going to love! First up will be
artist Brynn Thompson-Williams, a Fibers artist who is
influenced by the works of
Indigenous peoples, whose
work with mud cloth and
other African designs has become a standout signature for
her. Brynn founded “Brynwoven” and has designed
for men, women, brides and
dancers. Stay tuned to Harlem News for the Kings and
Queens of Fiber.
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Women-Owned Retail and Entertainment/
Media Businesses Grow in Harlem
A
lthough
Harlem-based women-owned
businesses encompass the
spectrum of industries,
Retail, Entertainment/Media and Education have the
largest presence. Women
In The Black New York,
Inc. in conjunction with
the Harlem News Group
conducted a survey of over
50 businesswomen and
entrepreneurs during the
annual Uptown Women’s
Business Owners Women’s
Month Celebration. This
year’s event also honored
local women entrepreneurs
who’ve been in business for
20 years or more.
Women In The Black,
Inc., will utilize these findings to help develop roundta-
ble and special session topics
for their 17th Annual “Who’s
The Boss” Women’s Business Conference scheduled
for June 6, 2015 in Harlem.
Some of these topics to be
presented will be Grants,
W/MBE Certification, Hiring Staff, Public Speaking,
Pricing Services and more.
Women In The Black, New
York Inc., is a local 501© 3
non-profit organization that
works to educate and equip
women with the skills and
resources to build, lead and
grow successful small businesses in the New York metropolitan area. For more on
the Who’s The Boss Women’s Business Conference
and Women in the Black,
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New York Society for Ethical Culture Tackles Future Public Service Options
(l-r) Shahara Llewellyn, Honorable David N. Dinkins and Ann Klaey-
(l-r) Michelle Morial, Sandra Epps, Marc Morail
sen (NYSEC Leader) join hundreds attending the NYSEC Public Service
(NUL President / CEO), Linda Zango-Haley (pro-
reception and Forum
T
Harlem Community Newspapers | May 14, 2015
he New York Society
for Ethical Culture
(NYSEC) and the
United Social Services, Inc.
focused on the future impact
of public service policy and
the limitations future presidents may face in a highly
bipartisan environment. The
inaugural 2015 Champions of
Change Public Service Forum
took place Thursday, April
30th at NYSEC headquarters
on 2 West 64th Street, NYC.
The Forum featured a stellar
panel of experts who tackled the big questions about
the nature of contemporary
public service. Can future
presidents overcome political
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obstacles to lead change as
predecessors have done with
achievements like the New
Deal, Civil Rights Act and
Social Security?
Moderator Bill Ritter,
ABC-7 television anchor of
Eyewitness News, interviewed
32-year veteran of Congress,
Barney Frank, former Chair
of the Congressional Finance
Committee of “Dodd-Frank”
weighed in with a Panel of
experts on leading issues of
national concern; including,
criminal justice reform as
it relates to current national civil rights issues like the
Baltimore incident. Other
pressing issues covered by
the Panel, included maintaining the integrity of the Dodd/
Frank Act, living wage, income inequality, consumer
protection, global warming
and climate sustainability,
healthcare disparity and voting rights. The other panelists
included Professor Steven
Cohen, Executive Director
of the Columbia University
Earth Institute; Marc Morial, President and CEO of the
National Urban League and
Sherry Glied, Dean of New
York University’s Robert F.
Wagner Graduate School of
Public Service and formerly
with the Obama Administration as Assistant Secretary for
Planning and Evaluation at
the Department of Health and
Human Services. Mayor David N Dinkins, the 2014 Dr.
Phyllis Harrison-Ross Public Service Award recipient
attended the pre-Forum VIP
reception to meet the Panel.
Also, reinforcing the importance of public service, Congressman Charles Rangel’s
Chief of Staff, Geoffrey Eaton presented NYSEC and Dr.
Phyllis Harrison-Ross with a
proclamation from Congress
declaring April 30th Public
Service Awareness Day.
Marc Morial, President
and CEO of the National Urban League, joined the Panel
photos by: Gideon Manasseh, photojournalist
on stage directly from his trip
to Baltimore earlier in the day.
He reminded the audience,
“We need to introduce new
solutions as public servants to
turn around the major systemic problems of poverty, drastic wage inequality and racial
profiling so we can move forward in a positive direction as
a nation.”
“Considering the importance of the upcoming 2016
elections, the Champions of
Change Forum focused on
public service as an integral
part of the American presidency,” said NYSEC Leader
Anne Klaeysen. “What can
we expect from our leader-
ship?” The Ethical Culture
Society, founded in 1876 by
Felix Adler, has historically
played a major role in establishing many public service
organizations including the
Visiting Nurse Service, American Civil Liberties Union,
the NAACP and the U.S. Settlement House Movement. In
2014, the New York Society
for Ethical Culture launched
the Dr. Phyllis Harrison-Ross
Public Service Award Series
to raise awareness of the importance of electing or appointing public servants who
will be true advocates for the
people and the nation.
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Residents interested in Becoming Alcohol and Substance Abuse Counselors
O
Harlem Community Newspapers | May 14, 2015
utreach
Training
Institute is offering
scholarships and
job placement assistance
for its Credentialed Alcohol
and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) training
program to those who qualify as low income and meet
certain other criteria.
Through a grant, those
who are unemployed or
earning less than $20,000
per year are able to enroll in
the program located in Richmond Hill, Queens. In addition to free tuition, students
receive career development
guidance through services
including resume-writing
workshops, vocational assistance, internship and career placement, and much
more.
Since September 2014,
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OTI has also been providing
skill-building workshops on
study skills, clinical writing,
and practice on electronic
health records. These new
workshops, all offered on
the same campus, will not
only prepare OTI students
for the workforce, but help
them keep and advance in
the ever-changing field.
The scholarships are
meant for low-income students and/or those with limited education, particularly
those with a high school diploma or GED. Such candidates may be unemployed,
working at low-wage jobs,
on public assistance or
re-entering the workforce
after a period of disability.
To date, more than
2,000 people have taken
advantage of the high qual-
ity training at Outreach. A
large percentage have already graduated and moved
on to jobs in the treatment
field as substance abuse
counselors.
To qualify, students have
to meet the following criteria:
• Prior and current year
annual income of $20,000
or less, or unemployed
during that period (must be
documented).
• A high school diploma
or G.E.D (documentation
required).
• Residency in the five
boroughs of New York City.
• Other eligibility criteria
All applicants must also
take a TABE reading/writing exam and participate in
an interview.
The grant program will
support scholarships for
students with the following:
• 350 hours of classroom
and hands-on training over
tracks of 8- or 11- months,
leading to fulfillment of all
the course work required by
the New York State Office
of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Counselors (CASAC).
• Preparatory workshops
and one-on-one advisement
on career development
• Internship and Job
Placement Services and
post-graduate follow-up assistance.
• Introduction of new
skill-building workshops,
which include: basic writing
and computer skills, clinical
writing, and practice for
Electronic Health Records
• Student advisement on
attendance and course-related matters, and individual
meetings with students on
a monthly (or more often, if
needed) basis.
• Comprehensive testprep services to prepare
graduates for the State CASAC Exam, including: regular study group sessions
facilitated by senior faculty,
one-day test prep courses on
test-taking and study skills,
etc.
Outreach, a non-profit
organization, is a premier
provider and champion of
quality, life-changing drug
and alcohol abuse care.
Since 1980, Outreach has
provided the New York
Metropolitan area with unmatched substance abuse
treatment and training services, specializing in residential and outpatient programs for teens, intensive
daytime treatment for women and women with children, adult outpatient treatment services, and training
of professionals for careers
in treating addiction. On
an annual basis, Outreach
offers care and treatment
to nearly 2,000 individuals
and families; upwards of
300 students participate in
training activities.
For more information
about Outreach, visit www.
opiny.org. If you or someone you know needs help
with a drug or alcohol problem, please call Outreach at
(718) 847-9233.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Nightlife in Harlem
Jazz on Fifth at Gran Piatto
Open Mic Night at
Farafina-Wednesdays
May 15, 6-11pm
Christian Scott Atunde
Adjuah at Minton’s MusicChristian Scott Atunde Adjuah
will perform with Elena Pinderhughes on the flute, Braxton Cook on the alto sax, Joe
Dyson on the Afro trap kit/
SPDS, and Corey Fonville on
the drums. There are sets at
7:30 and 9:30pm. The cover
charge is $50 per person at a
table or $25 per person at the
bar/lounge. This event repeats
at the same time on May 16th.
Minton’s Music is located at
206 West 118th Street. For
more information, visit music.
mintonsharlem.com.
- Where to Go. What to Do. Never a Dull Night in Harlem.
Farafina Paul Peres Project
Amateur Night at the Apollo -Wednesdays
Charene Wade at Mintons
Swing Dance at the Coton Club
May 15, 6-9pm
Jazz on Fifth at Gran
Piatto Restaurnat. locaed on
Fifth Avenu between 116th and
117th Street. Featuring Phil
Young. For iforamation call
212-722-2244.
tenor sax. The cover charge is
$20 per person at a table or $10
per person at the bar/lounge.
Minton’s Music is located at
206 West 118th Street. For
more information, visit music.
mintonsharlem.com.
May 18, 8:30pm-12am
Swing Dance Night at the
Cotton Club. Every Monday
night, a 13-piece swing &
jazz band (The Cotton Club
Allstars) begin a performance
at 8:30 pm. They play three
50 minutes sets between 8:30
pm until midnight. There is a
$25 music charge. The Cotton
Club is located at 656 West
125th Street. Visit cottonclub-newyork.com for more
information.
May 20, 7:30pm
Amateur Night at the
Apollo. The iconic amateur
night is hosted by Capone,
with music by DJ Jess. There
is an Apollo Pre-Show Bar
opening at 5:30pm. Tickets
range from $20-$32. Tickets
are available in person or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
May 19, 6-11pm
Brandon Bain at Minton’s Music. Brooklyn-born
Brandon Bain will headline
this evening. His band includes
Ben Paterson playing piano,
Devin Starks playing bass,
John Davis playing drums,
Wayne Tucker playing trumpet, and Tivon Pennicott on the
The Ebaylor Project at the Apollo
May 22, 6-11pm
Melissa Aldana and
Crash Trio at Minton’s Music. This jazz trio will play
without a cover charge on the
22nd and 23rd. The works of
Sonny Rollins, Mark Turner,
and Don Byas influence their
sound. Minton’s Music is located at 206 West 118th Street.
For more information, visit
music.mintonsharlem.com.
May 22, 6pm
Salsa Dancing at Farafina Café & Lounge. Each
Friday in May, there is salsa
dancing at Farafina. This event
overlaps with the daily Happy
Hour, during which guests can
order from the dinner menu.
Farafina Café & Lounge is
located at 1813 Amsterdam
Avenue, on 150th Street. Visit
farafinacafeloungeharlem.com
for more information.
Paris Blue
Harlem Jazz Shrines at Showmans
comers in standup, sketch,
improv, music and poetry. The
event is free. The venue, Silvana, is located at 300 West 116th
Street. Visit thesoulgloproject.
com for more information.
May 23, 8pm-2am
Live Band at Chez Lucienne. Each Saturday night,
Chez Lucienne has a live band
perform R&B and funk for
its patrons. There is no cover
charge. Chez Lucienne is located at 308 Lenox Ave. Visit
chezlucienne.com for more information.
May 26, 6-11pm
Suzanne Douglas at
Minton’s Music. Join singer,
actress, composer Suzzanne
Douglas and her international
trio as they share new and classic jazz favorites. Acclaimed
tenor saxophonist Don Braden
will be featured as well as surprise guests. There will be live
sets at 7, 8:30, and 10pm. The
cover charge is $20 per table
or $10 per person at the bar/
lounge. Minton’s Music is located at 206 West 118th Street.
For more information, visit
music.mintonsharlem.com.
May 25, 7pm
The Soul Glo Project at
Silvana. The Soul Glo Project
is a variety show. Co-hosted
by Keisha Zollar, Anna Suzuki and Emily Schorr Lesnick,
Soul Glo features established
comedic voices and up-and-
May 27, 7:30pm
Amateur Night at the
Apollo. The iconic amateur
night is hosted by Capone,
with music by DJ Jess. There
is an Apollo Pre-Show Bar
opening at 5:30pm. Tickets
range from $20-$32. Tickets
are available in person or online at www.ticketmaster.com.
May 28, 9pm
Blues & Jazz Show and
Buffet Dinner at the Cotton
Club. Every Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday night, there is live
music and buffet dining at the
Cotton Club. Tickets for dinner and the show are $40 per
person. The Cotton Club is located at 656 West 125th Street.
Visit cottonclub-newyork.com
for more information.
May 30, 6-11pm
Andy Bey at Minton’s
Music. Andy Bey will sing
jazz in his bass-baritone voice.
This is a rare performance by
the legendary artist. There are
sets at 7:30 and 9:30pm. The
cover charge is $50 per person
at a table or $25 per person at
the bar/lounge. This event repeats at the same time on May
31st. Minton’s Music is located at 206 West 118th Street.
For more information, visit
music.mintonsharlem.com.
Harlem Community Newspapers | May 14, 2015
May 14, 6-11pm
Karaoke Night at Farafina Café & Lounge. Karaoke Night is every Thursday
at Farafina. The Doctor and
Smootee host the evening.
There is no cover charge. Farafina Café & Lounge is located
at 1813 Amsterdam Avenue,
on 150th Street. Visit farafinacafeloungeharlem.com for
more information.
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HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
LIFESTYLE
Celebrating Bonds
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Harlem Community Newspapers | May 14, 2015
elebrations always
bring relationships
to mind. On Mother’s Day I took a walk and
I couldn’t help but notice
people and their groupings. There were, of course
mothers and their children,
husbands and significant
others. So, I sat down on a
bench to people watch and
as folks walked by I could
catch snippets of their conversations and “dissect”
each group as they passed.
One such group consisted of
two couples, “banker type”
husbands, their wives, children and pets. The husbands
were pushing the strollers
and talking shop. Part of the
conversation centered on
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bonds—fixed income securities with fixed interest.
People who typically buy
bonds want protection of
their principal investment,
security, guarantees and
consistency . . . all stable
elements. It was the word
“bonds” that caught my attention because it summed
up Mother’s Day!
The groups of people
were re-enforcing their
bonds with their moms.
Although the bonds are
emotional, everyone was
in a sense protecting their
investment of love, time
and commitment. We tend
to look for security within our family unit. Guarantees are hard to come
by these days; so nurturing and maintaining our
bonds is important to us.
By consistently providing
our own form of fixed interest, we keep our principal intact, allowing us to
build upon the future of the
bond. The result: Security;
which stabilizes us.
I thought that the premise of fixed income securities representing all
of our relationships was
intriguing. The bankers
were talking about money
in the bank, but you can’t
even achieve that goal if
your personal, professional and spiritual relationships don’t provide you
with the security and sense
of well-being you need to
excel. Bonds are important alright, they represent
a lifetime of interest compounded daily. You can
bank on that. Think about
it. See you next week. Visit
my website, TheAdamsReport.com and checkout
my online radio and TV
show, Talk! with Audrey
for a series of interviews
that will inform, motivate
and inspire you.
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show about issues that empower women, featuring
entertaining and inspiring
interviews. Visit: www.
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Be Here for Mother’s Day Next Year
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By Dr. Susan Beane, MD, Healthfirst
ith Mother’s Day
• Eating a heart-healthy
just behind us, I diet that’s full of vegetables,
want to draw your fruits, whole grains, and fish,
attention to an important health and by drinking plenty of waissue of special relevance to ter. Avoid soda, fast food, promothers and all women:heart cessed food, and red meat.
disease.
• Exercising 30 minutes a
Heart disease kills more day.
women than all forms of can• Quitting smoking. Ask
cer combined. Approximate- your doctor for help if you
ly 50,000 African American need it, or visit www.NYwomen die of heart disease SmokeFree.org.
each year(1).. That’s as many
• Seeing your doctor at
women as live in zip codes least once a year. Your doctor
10026 and 10027 (2) together.
will check your blood sugar,
The good news is that heart cholesterol, and blood pressure
disease is preventable and can and can prescribe medication
be managed with a healthy as needed.This is very importlifestyle and medical treat- ant, because heart disease ofment. You can protect your ten has no symptoms.
heart by:
Balancing work, family,
and community commitments
while trying to live a healthy
lifestyle isn’t easy. But good
health is key to making sure
you can be there for everyone
who needs you, and that you’ll
be here to celebrate many
Mother’s Days to come.
Dr. Susan Beane, M.D., is
Vice President and Medical
Director at Healthfirst. The
information in this article is
for educational purposes only
and is not intended as medical
advice. For more tips on leading a healthier lifestyle, visit
http://www.healthfirst.org/
live-healthy/.
1. The American Heart Association.
2. The U.S. Census Bureau
(2010).
Tips to Avoid and Treat Common Summer Skin Woes
(StatePoint) I
n summer you want your skin
forget to reapply after excessive
to look and feel its best. But
sweating or water exposure.
• When prevention fails,
adults and children two years
all that extra exposure intro-
• If you do get burned, re-
and older can treat bug bites
duces more risks of irritation,
lieve inflammation and redness
and other itchy summer skin
rashes and bites.
by applying ice in a milk-soaked
flare-ups with a dermatologist-
“If you’re careful and prepared, you can reduce your risk
face cloth to affected areas for
recommended, over-the-count-
five to 10 minutes.
er non- steroid-based topical
for certain ailments as well as
• Protect your pucker and
limit your discomfort,” says Dr.
treat dry, chapped lips with
A highly effective itch relief
Vishakha Gigler, a board certi-
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Here’s a handy guide your
• Drink plenty of cold water
family can use to avoid and
to cool down and hydrate your
treat skin woes, such as itching
body and skin.
and pain, most common in the
summer months.
treatment, such as TriCalm.
not have side effects like skin
thinning and stretch marks.
Summer fun and sun can
• Mosquitoes dwell in areas
have its drawbacks, especially
near standing water and are
where your skin is concerned.
• Prevent sunburn by al-
attracted to hot skin tempera-
For a more comfortable sea-
ways applying a high SPF sun-
tures. Keep skin cool and elim-
son, be prepared to prevent
block before sun exposure. If
inate standing water from your
and treat itches, burns and skin
possible, wait 15 minutes be-
yard. Also, be mindful that mos-
flare-ups.
fore walking outdoors. Don’t
quitoes are most active at dusk.
Tips to Help You Avoid Surplus Fat as You Age (StatePoint)
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Beyond eating a
well-balanced diet and
getting plenty of exercise, how can you facilitate a healthy body
weight?
Your Body’s Enzymes Can Help
New research indicates that when certain
enzymes in your body
are functioning properly, certain aging processes, such as weight
gain, can be slowed
or even reversed. One
enzyme, in particular,
known as AMPK, is
being highlighted by
medical
researchers,
Adenosine monophosphate-activated protein
kinase (AMPK), an enzyme found within every cell, serves as your
body’s master regulating switch, determining
body fat composition
and how long you will
live. When switched
“on,” AMPK triggers
the use of stored energy
from fats, enhances removal of fats and sugar
from the blood, increases production of mitochondria, and reduces
inflammation and cellular “junk.”
“When AMPK is
more activated, it can
help protect you against
obesity and diabetes and
many degenerative processes can be reversed,”
says Dr. Michael A.
Smith, senior health scientist for Life Extension
and host of “Healthy
Talk” on RadioMD.com.
Smith likens the
processes that AMPK
promotes as “cellular
housekeeping,” warning
that when these processes don’t work, dysfunctional cells can accumulate and create problems
like weight gain and
chronic inflammation.
Setbacks
As we grow older,
cellular AMPK activation decreases, weight
gain often follows, and
we are more likely to
succumb to the destructive factors of aging. Additionally, excess calorie
consumption impairs the
enzymatic activity of
AMPK. Unfortunately,
most humans today suffer chronic nutritional
overload, say experts.
Solutions
Researchers
have
discovered four ways to
boost the body’s AMPK
activity:
• Exercise: AMPK
activity increases with
regular vigorous exercise.
• Restrict calories: By
taking in fewer calories,
you create increased
AMPK activity as cells
sense a requirement to
function more efficiently.
• Metformin: One of
the drug metformin’s
most beneficial mechanisms is to activate
AMPK. This is one
way it lowers elevated glucose. However,
most physicians only
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Type II Diabetes, making access to this drug
difficult for most people.
• Botanical Extracts:
Two natural agents, the
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temma
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and trans-tiliroside derived from rose hips,
have been shown to activate AMPK, reducing
belly fat, cholesterol,
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levels. You can supplement your diet with an
AMPK activator to turn
off many damaging effects of aging. More information can be found
at LifeExtension.com/
activateAMPK.
Over the years, you
don’t just have to quietly accept weight gain
and the effects of aging.
Take advantage of the
new scientific findings
that can help you promote a long, healthy and
fit life.
Harlem Community Newspapers | May 14, 2015
here are many ways
you can stay fit and
promote a long,
healthy life. And you probably know about some of
them, particularly those
habits that are widely discussed in the media and by
doctors. However, scientists
have recently made new
discoveries that can help
you activate weight loss
while gaining control over
deadly aging processes.
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Herbs Are Nature’s Medicine...
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By Zakiyyah
at’s claw is most
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cumbersome, but not since
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the seventeenth century had
any other rainforest plant
ever prompted worldwide
attention as Cat’s claw today. So for this particular
herb, a breakdown of the
constituents will help you
see how diverse its uses are.
The sevenoxindole alkaloids found in the bark
and roots of Cats Claw have
been documented to stimulate the immune system.
It is these seven different
alkaloids that are credited
with having a variety of
medicinal healing properties. The most immunologically active alkaloid is
Isopteropodin (Isomer A),
which increases the immune response in the body
and act as antioxidants to
rid the body of free radicals. Compounds found in
Cat’s Claw also work to kill
viruses, bacteria, and other
microorganisms that cause
disease, and they work to
inhibit healthy cells from
becoming cancerous.
Some people use cat’s
claw for viral infections
including shingles (caused
byherpeszoster), cold sores
(caused by herpes simplex),
and AIDS (caused by hu-
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Men Who Mentor: Project Pawn - Chess Program Teaches Kids
to Excel In the Game of Life By Jennifer Cunningham
A
citywide
chess
program is using
the strategic board
game to teach kids life
skills.
Project Pawn aims to
educate students about
chess and how to utilize
the game’s strategies to
win at the game of life.
“We founded it on the
belief that with careful
planning and intentional living, noting in life is
impossible to achieve,”
Project Pawn co-founder
Abdul Sulaiman, 29, told
the Harlem News. “We
teach them the game of
chess and how to apply
that strategy into creating
a fulfilling life of purpose,
strategy and focus.”
Project Pawn partnered
with the city’s Department
of Education to bring the
program into the city’s
school system. The pro-
gram also operates in one
school in New Jersey.
Although the group
doesn’t yet have a dedicated space for its activities, Sulaiman said he’s in
talks with the city’s Parks
Department to bring the
nonprofit to Roberto Clemente Park in the Bronx
this summer. The summer
clinic, held on Saturdays,
would teach intensive
chess, but also health and
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fitness. Sulaiman said he
also hopes to expand the
Project Pawn into several
schools in the Bronx.
Sulaiman said he and
his partner, Christopher
Johnson, launched Project
Pawn in 2012 after realizing the impact the game
made in their own lives.
“We understood that
chess helped us get
through a lot of things, and
we wanted to give back,”
he said. “We know it can
change lives in so many
ways.”
Since then, more than
500 children have enrolled
in the program.
The results, Sulaiman
said, have been exceptional. Sulaiman said one
student said chess taught
him to keep moving forward, even when he’s losing. Another said when
he made a move on the
chessboard; he visualized
how he could move safely
through his rough neighborhood.
“These kids are already
applying it to their everyday life,” Sulaiman said.
“And that’s the whole
point, for them to think for
themselves, and not become statistics.”
For more information,
visit www.projectpawn.
com.
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CHURCH
HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
Spiritually Speaking
T
he weather contributed to making
Mother’s Day a
great event. It was a day to
remember our mothers who
have gone on before and to
honor the present mothers
that are with us still. There
should be an opportunity to
train and support the current
batch of mothers who are
yet to bring children into
the world.
Mothers should make
sure that the father of their
child is involved in that
child’s life. It would be
nice if there were more
married couples, but we can
still have hope for two parents raising that child.
The statistics on the
problems faced by children
without fathers are staggering. We applaud Coach
Stevan Lynn, Rev. Al Taylor, Rev Vernon Williams
and Pastor Jack Royster for
their hard work at developing and support the fatherhood initiative across our
community.
Great to see Les Wilson
in town for Mother’s Day
weekend from North Carolina where he has a thriving
income tax business.
Traveler’s Rest Baptist
Church joined their First
Lady, Rev. Diane Faison to
Hickory Hill Baptist Church
in the Bronx for a Woman’s
event. Bishop Joe Clark is
the Pastor of Hickory Hill.
Our condolences go out
to the family of Rev. Anita
By Bill D Fossett, Host of the 3G Experience WHCR-90.3FM
Burson, who made her transition last week. Her home
going at Convent Avenue
Baptist Church, in Harlem
was well attended.
The Million Mother’s
March in Washington was
a great success. This event
brought mothers together
who all have one thing in
common. Their sons had
been killed by Police Officers. Something has to be
done to stop this carnage in
our cities across America.
The process starts with us
adjusting our behavior. The
numbers in Baltimore, Chi
diculous. A black man killing black men is still a daily
part of Inner City life. This
has to stop. Yes there is a
very high number of Police
Officers that do not like or
respect us, but what about
our behavior in general?
Minister Helena Tyson, Assistant Pastor of
Franklin Avenue Baptiast
Chruch was the Mother’s
Day preacher at Soundview Baptistb Church in the
Bronx. Rev. Marjorie Batson is the Pastor.
Get ready New York and
America, the Tabernacle of
Deliverance will present
an Appreciation Service
on Saturday, May 23rd, at
3:00pm for me. The church
is located at 2890 Frederick
Douglass Blvd. Rev. Joseph
T. Bright, Jr. is the Pastor.
All are invited!
The response to this
event has been wonderful.
I look forward to seeing
you all.
Tabernacle of Deliverance hosted Rev. Lee Arrington, Pastor of Paradise
Baptist Church last week.
He kicked off the Women’s
Day celebration that will
come later.
Rev. Henry Mack and
the congregation of Gospel Hill Baptist Church,
the Bronx, were the guests
of Faith Memorial Baptist
Church on Friday, May
8th. This service was a PreMen’s and Woman’s day
celebration. Rev. Raymond
L. Mickens is the Pastor of
Faith Memorial. The Men
and Women’s Day celebration at Faith memorial will
be on Sunday, May 24th.
Faith Memorial is located at
1435 Prospect Avenue, the
Bronx.
The morning celebration will feature Rev. Calvin Hayden of Faith Memorial. The Mt. Bethel Baptist
Church. where Rev. Gloria
Bradshaw is the Pastor will
be the afternoon service
guests.
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to The 3G Experience on
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“Child Please”
by Ylonda Gault Caviness
By Terri Schlichenmeyer, Harlem News Contributor
I
t was enough to make
any kid fearful for his
life. It was that look
your Mama gave you –
the one you got when you
were acting up, the one
that made you want to
join the Witness Protection Program. That Look
could freeze a kid on the
spot forever like a statue
and, though it was deadly,
it rarely came with sound
– except, says Ylonda
Gault Caviness, a heavy
sigh and “Child, Please.”
Growing up, there
were many things you
learned by observation –
one of them being a sharp
knowledge of when you
were approaching your
mother’s last nerve. Like
most kids, Ylonda Gault
Caviness tried to avoid
that mess; instead, she
craved her Mama’s approval, though it wasn’t
earned easily. And that
was the way things just
were.
Until Caviness had her
first child.
Chloe was born on a
hot August day, and Mama
was enormously pleased,
though she’d never admit
it. In the first days, she was
helpful and indulgent with
the new baby but, never
one to filter what she said,
she was constantly critical
and eagerly pounced on
that which she perceived
was wrong. That grated
on Caviness. Still, mere
weeks into new-Mommyhood, Caviness was
shocked when Mama announced that she was going home. Caviness felt
abandoned.
There were grounds
for that, Caviness reasoned. Mama had never
had much of a mother
herself: when she was
just four years old, her
mother died and her father
quickly gave her a stepmother who was almost
straight out of a bad fairy
tale. Consequently, Mama
didn’t put her own children in the center of her
life. She gave them the
love they needed, but not
that which they wanted.
Some months later,
Caviness had her second
daughter, Trinity, an easy
baby who made mother-
hood particularly good for
Caviness and made Mama
quite amused at the way
children are raised today.
Bemusement, however,
didn’t change her forwardness: to Caviness’
chagrin, Mama remained
frustrating. By the time
baby Cole came along five
years after Trinity, everything – the help-no-help,
the unwanted advice, and
Caviness’
exhaustion–
had all come to a crash.
So you say there are
times when you consider
asking your mother for
a DNA test? And though
you love your kids, you
might include them,
too? Before you grab
the swabs, read “Child,
Please.”
The first thing you need
to know is that author
Ylonda Gault Caviness is
funny. I mean, LOL funny,
in a way that will make
you feel like she’s been
your friend since junior
high. You can practically
picture the conversations
you’d have with her. But
this book isn’t all comedy:
Caviness dispenses advice
and sass, yes, but she also
displays a sweet amount
of gratitude, understanding, and the kind of love
only shared between
mothers and the daughters
they drive crazy.
I think this is a perfect
book for everyone who’s
ever had a Mom or been
one. It’s also great for any
Mother-to-Be. If you love
laugh-out-loud, cry-a-little memoirs, then “Child,
Please” is worth a Look.
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320 pages
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Travel Tips for Traveling with Children
T
ake your time- The
greatest thing you
can take - whether
at the airport, sightseeing
or getting from A to B - is
extra time. Toddlers love to
explore and don’t care for
the time pressures of travel, so you’re more likely to
all retain your cool if you
factor the faffing, gawping,
stalling, toilet stops and tantrums into your time frame.
a new environment. With all the
most compact form of entertain-
Whether they’re out of routine,
gear available, there’s no excuse
ment is a device loaded with apps
jet-lagged, or eating less healthily,
for dressing toddlers in ski-suits
and games.
kids always seem to get ill on holi-
four sizes too big, forgetting their
Invest in a child locator- Tod-
day. Dampen the impact of broken
gloves, or leaving them barefoot
dlers aren’t fans of reins, back-
nights, frayed temperaments and
on a beach where sea urchins lurk.
packs with a leash, or any infringe-
fevers by packing an easy-to-swal-
Pack Pull-Ups for potty train-
ment on their freedom. Keep tabs
low medicine such as Calpol in
ing- Planes and public transport
on them at airports, train stations
the UK. Other basic ingredients in
during the potty training days can
and crowded attractions with a
your first aid kit should include an-
foods. Collecting postcards from
out of nappies, don’t forget the
be a nightmare. As if you didn’t
child locator. The child wears a
tiseptic wipes, plasters, sting treat-
places you visit and asking them to
baby wipes. They’re useful for
have enough in your hand lug-
small unit (strapped to a belt or
ment, and a thermometer.
write themselves a message on the
washing hands, cleaning toilet
gage, now you’re expected to add
shoe) and you keep the transmitter.
Avoid sweets!!! - Resist the
back means they can reach adult-
seats, and wiping down restaurant
a potty, three changes of clothes
If you lose your child set off the
temptation to keep them going on
hood with a library of memories all
tables. In the same spirit, little bot-
Give them a camera- Giv-
and bags of wet, stinky pants. Pot-
alarm and follow the sound to find
a long journey by feeding them
their own.
tles of hand cleanser can be a life-
ing toddlers their own (robust,
ty-training gurus may disagree,
them.
sweets. Pack a mixture of savory
Check your passports- Chil-
saver in some countries, but check
child-friendly) camera encourages
but if toddlers are still having lots
Keep bugs at bay-Whether
snacks like cheese cubes, bread
dren’s passports only last five
the travel regulations for liquids
them to observe their surround-
of little accidents then I’m all for
you’re traveling to Paignton or
sticks, fruit and bagels - anything
years and they have a habit of run-
well in advance.
ings and focus on what interests
putting them back into Pull-Ups on
Peru, antibacterial wipes and hand
to avoid arriving in a strange city
ning out when you’re not looking.
Engage and involve older
them. You might be surprised at
the plane.
sanitizer are handbag essentials. A
with children in the middle of a
Allow at least four weeks to renew
children- The best way to avoid
sugar rush.
the results from their knee-high
Be app-y- Thanks to tod-
wipe of the cutlery in restaurants
one. The cost of a last-minute
a soul-destroying sulk from your
view. Amongst pictures of feet and
dler-friendly apps, there’s no need
where you’re unsure of hygiene,
Encourage them to keep a trav-
passport is astronomical, and par-
teenager is to involve them in the
wheels.
to cram a toy box into your hand
or a squirt of hand sanitizer when
el journal- Get your kids drawing
ticularly galling if you only realize
planning of the holiday and ask
Be prepared for the climate-
luggage when traveling by plane.
there’s no washing facilities, can
and listing things they’ve seen
it’s necessary when already in the
them for input on what they’d like
It’s simple advice, but children
By all means take a book and a
zap a few germs and prevent tod-
and interesting foods they’ve
ferry queue at Calais.
to do. You might be surprised to
dressed comfortably for the weath-
magic scribbler (crayons just get
dlers catching some common bugs.
tried. Who knows, this might also
Remember the baby wipes-
er and terrain will be happier in
lost down the side of seats), but the
Don’t forget the medicine-
encourage them to try different
Even if all your children are long
STATEPOINT
CROSSWORD
THEME: THE ‘80s
37. *1981 flick with George
C. Scott and Timothy
Hutton
39. Clingy one
40. Famous French
couturier
41. Highest point, pl.
43. Greek god of war
44. Clown act
46. Japanese stringed
instrument
47. Stretched ride
48. Twinings package
50. Fill to excess
52. Goes with sin and cos
53. Argument
55. ____-been
57. *Often carried on
shoulder
61. *19080s Olympic city
64. Sac enclosing embryo,
pl.
65. Anger or wrath
67. Less wild
69. Soil for cultivation
70. Sailor’s assent
71. Clear the blackboard
72. Eye affliction
73. Albanian money
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1. Inhabitant of Aleutian
Islands
6. “____ alive!”
9. William McKinley High
School’s famous club
13. Caterpillar to butterfly
14. Ribonucleic acid
15. Members of Christian
community
16. More so than fine
17. Banking convenience
18. Matter of debate
19. *Elected twice in the
‘80s
21. *Popular along with
shoulder pads
23. *___ Zeppelin, broke up
in 1980
24. Mountain lake
25. *Blake Edwards
comedy with Julie Andrews
28. Editor’s oversight
30. Fate
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74. As opposed to owns
DOWN
1. *TV’s friendly alien
2. Den
3. Marine eagle
4. Relating to uvea
5. Walmart competitor
6. *Location of hostage
crisis
7. *Ted Turner’s TV
addition
8. Brazilian dance
9. Deep wound
10. *____ Whelchel of
“Facts of Life”
11. Purse to match a gown
12. Ogler
15. Woody polymer
20. Temples’ innermost
sanctuaries
22. Aggravate
24. At or near the top
25. *Assassinated Egyptian
President
26. Sheep-like
27. Plants and animals
29. *”Brat ____”
31. Navy commando
32. Like Boy Scout’s badge
33. Organ swelling
34. *Youngest heavyweight
champ
36. Small quantity,
especially of a liquid
38. Stiff hair
42. Bantoid language
45. *”Rock the ____” by
The Clash
49. Government Printing
Office
51. Resurrection Sunday
54. Relating to axis
56. Close call
57. *”Harvey’s
Wallbangers” were good
with them
58. Bypass
59. *”For Your Eyes ____”
60. Dust allergy trigger
61. They will inherit the
earth?
62. Middle Eastern
sultanate
63. Used to be wild?
66. Marbled bread
68. Hi-___
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Southern Boulevard BID Salsa Concert
O
By Howard Giske
n Saturday May
9th, 2015, the
Southern
Blvd.
BID (Business Improvement District), together
with Marketing & Advertising Solutions Inc.
(MAS) presented the “Salsa in the Park” Festival, a
Mother’s Day Weekend
Special from 12pm-4pm.
The Festival was hosted
by singer and media personality Ms. Yamilet Mia
and took place on Southern Boulevard on E. 163rd
Street at the Monsignor
Raul Del Valle Square,
by the Hunts Point Station. This event celebrated
Puerto Rican culture, and
marked the opening of
the Spring-Summer block
party season.
This show’s highlight
was the classical salsa performance by Gilberto Colon Jr. with his band “Ensalada de Pulpo.” Gilberto
has the distinction of having played with all of the
big three of salsa, Tito Puento, Tito Rodriguez, and
the Machito Orchestras.
Another notable performer was Julian Vasquez
“El Diamante De Salsa”- with his orchestra
and former all star Fania
members. Steve Seda
gave people Salsa dance
lessons. The intense sound
of the live salsa bands
boomed through the entire area. What made the
music especially attractive
were the multi-drum and
bongo percussionists, and
the well filled-out horn
sections, including trumpets and other horn instruments, plus piano, and
electric bass.
The purpose of this
event was to promote
shopping and raise awareness on the diverse array
of new businesses in the
area, such as The Children’s Place, Rainbow,
Sesinko clothing store,
and more. The area features national chains such
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S
tate Senator Jeff Klein
(D-Bronx/Westchester) honored Randi
Martos, Chief of Staff to
Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, at the 18th annual
Women of Distinction Ceremony at the State Capitol in Albany on Tuesday
evening. For more than 20
years, Martos has served as
a strong, positive force in
the Bronx -- holding an array of leadership positions
including democratic district leader, parents’ association president, head of her
co-op board and more.
“Born and raised in
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and staunch community
activist who has helped
make the Riverdale community all that it is today.
Randi has played a central role in ensuring our
local public schools are
first-rate -- spearheading
the effort to create the
Riverdale Kingsbridge
Academy in 1999 -- and
later serving as a parent
leader at the school for
six years,” said Senator
Jeff Klein. “In her work
as Chief of Staff to Assemblyman
Dinowitz,
Randi’s leadership and
direction has been nothing short of exemplary. I
am proud to present Randi with this year’s Woman of Distinction award.
Her tireless advocacy,
strong sense of community and wonderful spirit
are an inspiration to us
all.”
“I am honored to
be named a Woman of
Distinction by Senator
Klein. Having grown up
and lived in Riverdale for
most of my life, it is deeply meaningful to me to be
able to serve my community through my work
with Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, as Democratic District Leader,
as an active member of
the Ben Franklin Reform
Democratic Club and as
president of my building’s co-op,” said Randi
Martos. “Riverdale is a
truly special community and I feel fortunate to
work with so many passionate and talented people every day. Thank you
to Senator Klein for this
tremendous honor.”
Martos grew up in
Riverdale where she
attended local public
schools P.S. 24, M.S.
141 and the Bronx High
School of Science. More
than 15 years ago, Martos began working for
Assemblyman Dinowitz
as a community liaison in
his district office. Shortly
after, she was elected Female District Leader of
the 81st Assembly District. In her spare time,
Martos spends time with
her family and cheers on
her favorite team at Yankee Stadium.
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Annual New York State Women of Distinction Ceremony
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B
rooklyn Center for
the Performing Arts
at Brooklyn College
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by Grammy Award winner
Eddie Palmieri, performing
with his Latin Jazz Septet
on Saturday, May 16, 2015
at 8pm. Dubbed “the Latin
Thelonius Monk” by famed
jazz photographer Lee Tanner, Eddie Palmieri leads his
septet with charismatic power and bold innovative drive.
Tickets are $30-40 and can be
purchased at BrooklynCenter.org or by calling the box
office at 718-951-4500 (TueSat, 1pm-6pm).
Eddie Palmieri has a musical career that spans over 50
years as a bandleader of Salsa and Latin Jazz orchestras.
With a discography that includes 36 titles, Mr. Palmieri
has been awarded 10 Grammy Awards. A first generation “Nuyorican,” he is best
known for combining jazz
piano and instrumental solos
with Latin rhythms. Born
in Spanish Harlem in 1936,
Eddie began piano studies
at an early age, as did his
celebrated older brother, the
late Salsa legend and pianist,
Charlie Palmieri. For Latin
New Yorkers of Eddie’s generation, music was a vehicle
out of El Barrio. At age 11,
he auditioned at Weil Recital Hall, which is next door to
Carnegie Hall, a venue as far
from the Bronx as he could
imagine. Possessed by a desire to play the drums, Palmieri joined his uncle’s orchestra at age 13, where he played
timbales. Says Palmieri, “By
15, it was good-bye timbales
and back to the piano until
this day. I’m a frustrated percussionist, so I take it out on
the piano.”
He formed the band Conjunto La Perfecta in 1961, led
by singer Ismael Quintana,
and would go on to create an
influential style and unique
sound. He received his first
Grammy Award in 1975 for
his release The Sun of Latin
Music, which is often considered the most historic,
as it was the first time Latin
Music was recognized by
the National Academy of
Recording Arts & Sciences
(NARAS). Since then, he has
toured the world many times
over and received numerous
awards, honors and accolades. In 2013, Mr. Palmieri
received the Latin Recording Academy®’s Lifetime
Achievement Award as well
as NEA Jazz Masters Award
from the National Endowment for the Arts, the nation’s
highest honor in jazz.
5th Annual “Hope and A Future” - A Celebration of Haiti - Salutes C2C Neighors
Building Forward Together
O
Sponsored by the WBLSWLIB, Perspectives Haitiennes, New York Amsterdam
News and the Haitian Times,
this year’s celebration honors
2015 as the “Year of the C2C
Neighbor” saluting those who
believe in C2C’s mission and
vision to “create self-sufficient
communities by working with
the community” and are committed to financially supporting C2C’s Haïti Restoration
and Transformation Pilot Project to completion. “Our goal
on the 16th is to raise a community of 100 C2C Neighbors
to help complete the project!”
said C2C CEO + FireStarter
Marie-Yolaine Eusebe.
In addition to celebrating its
5th anniversary by proclaiming the “Year of C2C Neighbor”, C2C will also launch the
premiere of “Piti Piti”(Little by
Little), a multimedia theatrical
experience depicting how C2C
Neighbors generously support
the work on the ground of the
C2C Haïti Restoration and
Transformation Pilot Project
(HRTPP). Performance begins
at 2:00pm. The cast of performers will include international Haitian musician BélO,
CCC Performing Arts Department, Boots and more. This
compelling story weaves music and culture to make a case
for education, environmental
protection and self-sufficiency.
Prior to the “Piti Piti” production, at 12pm, the lobby
of BRIC Arts Media House
will transform into C2C’s
Ayiti Marché. Celebrity Haitian Culinary Artist Nadege
Fleurimond, author of Haiti
Uncovered: A Regional Adventure Into the Art of Haitian
Cuisine, will serve as host
for this festive extravaganza,
which brings local, national
and international businesses
and organizations together for
a cultural exchange of information, services and products
beneficial to the Caribbean and
surrounding communities. Attendees will also get to partake
in the tastes and sounds of Haïti, while exploring Haïti’s rich
artistic and cultural contributions through various artisans
and exhibitors. Festive Haitian music, raffles, giveaways,
and promotions will occur
throughout the Marché.
Proceeds from the 5th Annual “Hope and A Future” – A
Celebration of Haïti will go towards completing C2C’s Water
Initiative and promote environmental stabilization in Petit
Goâve, Haïti. In April 2011,
C2C and its mountainside
Partner Community launched
the C2C Water Initiative building a gravity-fed water distribution system that currently
provides the entire community
with access to water. Due to
rapid deteriorating environmental conditions at the water
source, C2C and their project
partner Pinchina Consulting
implemented an environmental stabilization plan in 2013 to
protect the investments made
thus far. This stabilization
plan began with the community planting 14,000 seedlings
to slow down the massive deforestation and soil erosion
around the water source.
Harlem Community Newspapers | May 14, 2015
n Saturday, May
16, 2015 at 12pm,
Community2Community (C2C) will kick off
the 5th Annual “Hope and A
Future” – A Celebration of
Haïti. The festive affair will
take place from 12pm-5pm,
at BRIC Arts Media House,
647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY and will include
live performances, an open
marketplace, family fun and
much more all in support of
a worthy cause.
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50 Volunteers Lend a Hand on Queens Cares Day to Strengthen the Borough with
Fitness Programs for Kids and Revitalizing a Skate Park
A
pproximately
50 volunteersjoined neighbors and families on
Queens Cares Day to
strengthen and revitalize the borough. Signature projects include
“Sports and Fitness
Day” at P.S. 330 Q,
110-08 Northern Boulevard, Corona, NY,,
and “Revitalize Rockaway Skate Park,”
Shore Front Parkway
at 91st Street, Rockaway Park, NY. During “Sports and
Fitness Day,” 20 volunteers from Delta Airlines assisted with interschool sports clinics
that will bring together
40 children, grades
kindergarten to 3rd
grade from P.S. 330
Q, and students from
the Action Center in
the Rockaways in the
name of friendly com- relay races.
petition. The students
At “Revitalize Rockplayed soccer, basket- away Skate Park,” 30
ball, and took part in New York Cares vol-
unteers will help repair
and add a fresh coat
of paint to the park’s
ramps and rails, which
were installed after Su- around the skate park
perstorm Sandy. Tasks entrance.
will also include debris
removal and gardening
Queens Botanical Garden’s World Fair Train Show this Memorial Day Holiday May 23-May 25
The World’s Fair
Train Show at QBG
will feature fully working “G” scale model
trains which will be
traveling on their tracks
through the Garden
and around a scaleddown Unisphere and
other iconic features
from the 1964 World’s
Fair. The train exhibit will be in operation
from 10am to 5pm all
three days. In addition,
there will be “trackless
train” rides which will
run around select parts
of the garden (noon to
4pm; additional fees
apply).
In conjunction, the
first Music in the Garden performance of this
season is scheduled for
Saturday from 3 to 5
pm. The New York Exceptions will present
popular music from the
50s, 60s, and 70s. This
doo-wop band will
have you singing and
dancing to your favorite oldies! Music in the
Garden is sponsored by
Astoria Bank.
The Long Island
Garden Railway Society is one of dozens
of organizations across
the country that present
model railroad layouts
placed outside, usually winding through
a landscaped setting.
Garden railroading is
sometimes described
as the marriage of
model railroading and
gardening.
We look forward to
sharing this event with
the community and
would love to see it
covered by your organization.
Inquiries may be
directed to (718) 8863800, ext. 213 or
[email protected]
Queens Botanical
Garden is an urban
oasis where people,
plants and cultures
are celebrated through
inspiring gardens, innovative educational
programs and demonstrations of environmental stewardship.
Located at 43-50 Main
Street in Flushing,
Queens Botanical Garden is easily accessible
by car, train, or bus.
For travel directions
and more information
visit www.queensbotanical.org or call (718)
886-3800. Queens Botanical Garden is located on property owned
by the City of New
York, and its opera-
tion is made possible
in part by public funds
provided through the
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, Queens Borough
President, the New
York City Council,
State elected officials,
the New York State
Department of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation, along
with corporate, foundation, and individual
supporters.
Harlem Community Newspapers | May 14, 2015
T
his Memorial Day
weekend, Saturday,
May 23 through
Monday, May 25, Queens
Botanical Garden will host
the 2nd Annual World’s
Fair Train Show created
by the Long Island Garden
Railway Society, Inc. (LIGRS).
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