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Dear Neighbor, As always, there’s lots going on all over the District. There are lots of fitness, recreation and cultural programs in many of our parks – many of them ongoing throughout the summer. There’s also this Saturday’s City of Water Day, with many activities along the Hudson, including a spectacular day of arts programming at the West Harlem Piers through the West Harlem Arts Fund. Please also be sure to scroll down for information on the Pied Piper Children’s Theatre this Fri/Sat/Sunday, the Jazzmobile at Riverbank State Park on Sunday, free breakfast & lunch for kids 19 and under at many schools, pools and parks; information on alternative energy for your home; an update on saving the Palisades from LG’s proposed development, information on affordable senior housing, and so much more. Scroll down for information about things happening:

Tonight, Tomorrow & Friday (8 items)

This weekend (16 items)

Next week (15 items)

Next weekend (5 items)

Looking ahead / Save-the-Date! (18 items)

Educational & vocational opportunities (4 items)

How You Can Help (1 item): share your money / stuff / time

Road & transit information (4 items)

Ongoing events & opportunities (13 items)

Powering your home with alternative energy

LG / Palisades update Please share this e-mail with friends/neighbors. If you know someone who’d like to subscribe, have them e-mail me with their ZIP code. If you have an event you’d like to list here, email me the details (text or .doc format, please, not .pdf or .jpg). Best, Liz Ritter ***TONIGHT, TOMORROW & FRIDAY*** (8 items) WEDNESDAY (2 items) Pete Rose: An American Dilemma Should Pete Rose, a star player riddled with past scandal, be included in the Baseball Hall of Fame is the question posed in Kostya Kennedy’s new book Pete Rose: An American Dilemma. Barnes and Noble, 82

nd St. & Broadway. Free and open to the public. Wednesday, July 9

th at 7pm.

Dusk Walk At Inwood Hill Park Join us tonight, as Expert Naturalist Mike Feller reveals the hidden beauties within Inwood Hill Park at dusk. The abundance of flora, fauna and other natural wildlife in the park will be sure to

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surprise you. FREE! Meet at the Seaman Avenue/Isham Street entrance to Inwood Hill Park. Wednesday, July 9th

, 8pm - 9:30pm. THURSDAY (3 items) ADD/ADHD Support Group Meeting: General Support & Group Discussion to discuss the issues they're having. Through interactive discussion, we all learn about coping strategies that members employ to help them manage & improve their everyday lives. School Annex of the West End Collegiate Church located at 245 W. 77

th Street

(Between Broadway & West End Avenue). Suggested $5.00 donation. Learn more at http://maaddsg.org. Thursday, July 10

th at 6pm.

Hudson Warehouse/Riverside Park plays Free performances of plays by Shakespeare and other classics. This month featuring The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. On the North Patio of the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument, Riverside Park, W. 89

th St. & Riverside Drive. Note: While these productions are free, your

contributions when the hat is passed at the end are vital to keeping the company going: http://hudsonwarehouse.net/season.htm. Thursdays – Sundays at 6:30pm, through July 27

th.

Nation Beat Cconcert Nation Beat, the brainchild of artistic director and founder Scott Kettner, is front woman Fabiana Masili, raucous guitarist Mark Marshall, fluid bassist Zê Grey, and Aaron Shafer-Haiss and Fernanco Saci—two pulse-pounding maracatu drummers. This American/Brazilian collective fuses folkloric Brazilian maracatu and traditional New Orleans roots rhythms by gathering 500 years of cultural crossbreeding for its explosive live shows. David Rubenstein Atrium, Broadway between W. 62

nd & and 63rd Street. Free and open to the public. Thursday,

July 10th

at 7:30pm. FRIDAY (3 items) Hudson Warehouse/Riverside Park plays The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. On the North Patio of the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument, Riverside Park, W. 89

th St. & Riverside Drive. Thursdays – Sundays at 6:30pm,

through July 27th

. Tales for Hans Christian Andersen presented by the Pied Piper Children’s Theatre at the Theatre Space at Holy Trinity Church Inwood 20 Cumming Street (one block north of Dyckman). Admission: $10 for Adults, $8 for children <16 & seniors 62+. Advanced Ticket Sales Available For Purchase Online with Credit or Debit Card at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/764242, or at the door beginning 45 minutes prior to performance (cash/check only; subject to availability). All seating is GENERAL SEATING; doors open approximately 15 minutes prior to curtain. Friday-Sunday, July 11

th -13

th at 7pm

Rhythms, Repair & Renovation Offering the UWS a new venue for players and stayers. Bring your talent, instrument, voice, and song and join us as we share with the UWS Community. Sign up is from 7pm-7:30p.m., after which we will draw and choose time slots. At the West Park Presbyterian Church, 86th St. and Amsterdam Ave. Suggested admission is $5. Friday, July 11

th, beginning at 7pm.

***THIS WEEKEND*** (16 items) SATURDAY (11 items) 7

th Annual “City of Water” Day The mercury is rising, the kids are saying goodbye to homework for the summer,

and the water beckons! This year we expect this to be the biggest and most fun City of Water Day yet! If you haven't reserved tickets for any of the free City of Water Day boat tours, there will be a new batch of tickets released on Monday July 7

th at noon. Unable to make it down to Governors Island or Hoboken for City of Water

Day? Try visiting a City of Water Day "In Your Neighborhood" site, including events through the West Harlem Arts Fund at West Harlem Piers at the Harlem (2pm-7pm); free kayaking at the 71

st St. pier (10am-5pm) and at Pier 96

(56th

St., 10am-6pm) and a free seining/fishing program in Inwood Hill Park (11am-1pm). There will be more than

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30 locations with free events and educational programs all over the city. Check out this interactive map (http://www.cityofwaterday.org/in-your-neighborhood-manhatt/) to find more information on the programs. Saturday, July 12

th.

Town Hall Meeting About Education and Your Children Come learn about issues affecting your children, and how you can help them from pre-K on through to high school. What are common core standards? What can you do as a parent to help your child succeed in school? What programs are available for children learning English? You will have the opportunity to listen to and ask questions of NY state and city education officials and other experts in education. This event is the second in a three-part series in partnership with the New York Urban League and the National Council of La Raza. Breakfast will be provided. At Alianza Dominicana 530 W. 166

th St. Saturday, July 12

th,

9:30am-noon. Need to brush up on your CPR and rescue breathing skills? The LDS Church is hosting a refresher course on infant and child/adult CPR. There will be an opportunity to practice the skills on a mannequin. Light refreshments will be served afterwards. RSVP by e-mailing kimberly.a.teitter@gmail.com or by replying to the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/262682020602823/. At the LDS Church, 1815 Riverside Drive at Payson Ave. , in the cultural hall, just behind the chapel. Saturday, July 12

th, 10am - 11:30am.

Seining and Fishing Catch-and-release fishing is a great way to get outdoors and discover nature just a few blocks from your home. Our experienced Rangers teach the ethics of fishing and the ecology of our waterways on every fishing program. Participation in a mandatory safety review led by a trained Ranger is required. All equipment is provided. All fishing programs are catch-and-release and first come, first serve. Seining programs, which use nets to catch fish and crustaceans are great for kids of all ages. Families and children 8 years and older are welcome in all other fishing programs. Saturday, July 12

th, 11am – 1pm

The Women of Sugar Hill – Live Music Live Art. Music Legend Ms. Marjorie Eliot & musical guests with Live Drawing by Andrea Arroyo. W. 155

th St. & St. Nicholas Ave., 3rd Floor. For information on this and other programs

of No Longer Empty’s If You Build It, visit: http://www.nolongerempty.org/nc/home/events. Saturdays in July: 12

th, 19

th & 26

th, 2pm-4pm.

West Harlem Art Fund Lighting “Artervention” The 2

nd installment of our lighting intervention will include sound,

light graffiti and more digital art to show the public from W. 125th

– W. 135th

Streets. This intervention series also complements the “H” installation by lighting designer and artist Bentley Meeker. To learn more about the intervention series, its artists, groups and curator, visit: http://undertheviaduct.wordpress.com/. Columbia will create soundscapes underneath the St. Clair overpass from 2pm - 7 pm and that will coincide with City of Water Day. Later that evening there will digital projections at the Cotton Club and other animation moving north. Saturday, July 12

th, 2pm – nighttime.

Midsummer Night Swing Kids’ day You can learn a lot about life on the ballroom floor. Kids get to take a spin on the dance floor when Dancing Classrooms’s Rodney Lopez, seen in the documentary Mad Hot Ballroom, gives aspiring young dancers an engaging intro to ballroom dance. In just an hour and a half, dancers ages 6–10 will learn the basics of swing, merengue, tango, and a touch of Lopez’s passion, salsa. Outside Lincoln Center (by Columbus & W. 63

rd St.). Free and open to the public. Saturday, July 12

th at 3pm.

Burr/Hamilton Tour & Presentation Morris-Jumel is pleased to work once again with the Alexander Hamilton Awareness Society for a tour and presentation about the lives of Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton. At 4pm tour the Mansion with Director, Carol S. Ward, and MJM Trustee Antonio Burr as they detail how both Burr and Hamilton are connected to the Mansion. At 5pm AHA President Rand Scholet will present a talk entitled “Washington’s Indispensable Partner,” detailing Hamilton’s contributions to the founding of the country. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, located between W. 160

th and W. 162

nd Streets just east of St. Nicholas Ave. FREE with

Museum admission; advanced registration is required by calling 212-923-8008. Saturday, July 12th

, 4pm – 6:30pm

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Hudson Warehouse/Riverside Park plays The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. On the North Patio of the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument, Riverside Park, W. 89

th St. & Riverside Drive. Thursdays – Sundays at 6:30pm,

through July 27th

. RCTA Sunset Concerts Bring your picnic basket and blanket and join the Riverside Clay Tennis Association for this very popular music series. On the tennis courts in Riverside Park (Hudson River @ W. 97

th St.) In the event of

inclement weather, call the hotline, 212-978-0277, to see whether a concert has been postponed. Rain date is typically the next day at 7pm. Info: http://www.rcta.info/rcta-concert-calendar.cfm. Saturdays, through August 16

th, at 7pm (‘til around 9pm). July 12: CCB Reggae All-Stars.

Tales for Hans Christian Andersen presented by the Pied Piper Children’s Theatre. Details above. Saturday & Sunday, July 12

th &13

th at 7pm

SUNDAY (5 items) Free Kayaking with the Inwood Canoe Club The Inwood Canoe Club invites members of the public who can swim to join us for a guided, 20-25 minute kayak tour of the Hudson River just north of the George Washington Bridge. No prior experience is needed, and all equipment is provided. For more information, visit www.inwoodcanoenyc.org. Every Sunday through Labor Day weekend, 10am – noon; arrive between 9:30am and 11:15am to ensure you get a spot. Gaga pa’l Pueblo traditional Dominican art including music, singing, dancing, visual and culinary art. Anne Loftus Playground, Intersection of Dyckman St. & Broadway. For more info: http://vimeo.com/56492294. Sundays through September 21

st, 3-7pm.

Jazzmobile celebrates its 50

th anniversary at Riverbank State Park featuring vocalist Lynette Washington, Dennis

Bell on piano, Marcus Miller on sax, Dezron Douglas on bass and Victor Jones on drums. Ms. Washington is a native New Yorker and has had a career that has taken her across the globe. Her travel has also enabled her to learn to sing in quite a few international languages. Lynette began her early professional singing career performing in Russian nightclubs throughout New York City and Europe. She has worked with artists such as Aretha Franklin, U2, Peter Gabriel and was featured lead singer on BBC's One World, One Voice, and Lenny Kravitz’s "Give Peace A Chance." She has appeared with such jazz notables as drummers Buddy Williams & Anton Fig, saxophonists Clifford Jordan & Gerry Niewood and bassists Alex Blake and Cameron Brown. At Riverbank State Park, W. 145

th Street @

Riverside Drive. Rain or shine: if we’re not outside, we’re in the theatre. Join us! Sunday, July 13th

, 3:30pm – 5pm. Hudson Warehouse/Riverside Park plays The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. On the North Patio of the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument, Riverside Park, W. 89

th St. & Riverside Drive. Thursdays – Sundays at 6:30pm,

through July 27th

. Tales for Hans Christian Andersen presented by the Pied Piper Children’s Theatre. Details above. Saturday & Sunday, July 12

th &13

th at 7pm

***NEXT WEEK*** (15 items) Paid Internship Opportunities with the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation. Our goal is to provide disconnected young adults aged 17-24 with intensive job readiness training and 14 week paid internships in their fields of interest. Applicants must be aged 17-24, unemployed, not enrolled in school or attending a GED/HSE or employment assistance program and not have an associate's or bachelor's degree (applicants with or without a high school diploma or GED/HSE credential are eligible). Call 212-453-5381 / 212-453-5366 / 212-453-5394 to make an appointment or come to our Washington Heights office at 76 Wadsworth Avenue @ W. 176

th St. (2

nd

floor) to apply in person, Monday – Friday, noon - 4pm. Applicants must bring government-issued ID, birth certificate, Social Security card and proof of address. Application deadline is July 14

th; program begins July 28

th.

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Secret Agent 23 Skidoo performs hip-hop for the whole family, as part of SummerStage Kids. At J. Hood Wright Park. W. 173

rd Street & Ft. Washington Ave. For more info on this and other programs this summer, visit:

http://cityparksfoundation.flywheelsites.com/calendar/secret-agent-23-skidoo/. Monday, July 14th

at 10:30am. Movie Monday Tired of the heat? Come to the St. Agnes Branch Library and watch some of our favorite movies this summer. The movies will begin at 3pm and you will still have enough time to check out your summer reading books. July 14: Ratatouille (111 min, G); July 21: Frozen (102 min., PG); July 28: The Tale of Despereaux (94 min., G); August 4: Mary Poppins (139 min., G); August 11: Rio (96 min., G); August 18 & 25 – TBA. At the St. Agnes Branch Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 81st St.; 212-621-0619. Mondays at 3pm. Crazy 4 Science: Bionic Bodies Series This is FREE hands-on, science based workshop series for students in elementary school. Make a model a bone, a working human lung, observe a live goldfish, create a mechanical hand and MORE!!! At the Hamilton Grange Branch Library, 504 W. 145

th St., 212-926-2147. Mondays, July 14

th & 21

st at

4pm. Garden Family Workshops Come enjoy the summer in Roger Morris Park with our new series of drop-in garden family workshops. Each session will include storytelling, an art project and hands-on garden work in our beautiful Sunken Garden or vegetable garden. The program is appropriate for children ages 5-12 with an adult learning partner. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, located between W. 160

th and W. 162

nd Streets just east of St. Nicholas Ave.

FREE with Museum admission; no pre-registration required. Tuesday, July 15th

and every Tuesday throughout July, 11am – 2pm. Cool Flicks: FLUBBER Kids and families come chill out and watch great movies this summer. Join us every Tuesday in the Community Room in the basement for a great family friendly flick. At the Washington Heights Branch Library, 1000 St. Nicholas Ave. (@ W. 162nd St.); info: 212-923-6054. Free! Tuesday, July 15

th at 2pm.

Make It: Websites, Apps, and More Ever have an idea for a cool new mobile app or video game but weren't sure how to create it? Join us for our summer-long coding club where we can help you build the products you want to see in the world. Bring your friends along and start on your path to creating the next Instagram! NYPL's Teen Tech Clubs are held once a week for seven weeks over the summer at select locations and are open to anyone ages 12 to 18 years old. At the Fort Washington Branch Library, 535 W. 179

th Street (between St. Nicholas & Audubon

Aves.); (212) 927-3533. Tuesdays July 15/22/29 at 2:30 p.m. Harlem Mentoring Fair The successes and failures of our children reflect our collective successes and failures in supporting them. Stop by for 15-20 minutes to connect with amazing community-based organizations seeking mentors and other youth-development volunteers for the coming school year. Sponsored by Harlem CARES and Total Equity Now, and hosted by Catholic Charities Community Services, Inc. at the Lt. Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Center, 34 W. 134

th St. (entrance on W. 135

th St., btw Malcolm X & Fifth Avenues). Tuesday, July 15

th, 6pm - 8pm.

Public Meeting of the Contracts Committee of the Panel for Educational Policy In accordance with City Council legislation, Contracts Committee meetings will now be live-streamed over the Internet. To access this service, please register here: http://www.learndoe.org/pep/. Registration will remain open until the meeting’s adjournment. A recording and transcript will be posted to the Panel website following the meeting. (Please be aware that if you choose to attend this meeting, your image or voice, or the image or voice of your child, may appear in the live-stream footage, or in the recording that will be posted to the Panel website.) At the Tweed Courthouse, 52 Chambers Street – 3

rd Floor Conference Room. For more information, contact the Chancellor’s

Press Office: 212-374-5141. Tuesday, July 15th

at 5:30pm. Colonial Craft Family Workshops Come become part of history with our new series of drop-in colonial craft family workshops. Each week there will be a different project to create, such as: paper making, tri-corner hats, tea making and candle making (call 212-923-8008 for schedule). The program is appropriate for children ages 5-12 with an adult learning partner. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, located between W. 160

th and W. 162

nd Streets just east of

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St. Nicholas Ave. FREE with Museum admission; no pre-registration required. Wednesday, July 16th

, and every Wednesday throughout July, 1pm – 3pm. Issues & Trends in Christian-Jewish Relationships: “The Reformed Presbyterian Tradition and Judaism.” At West End Presbyterian Church (165 W. 105

th St. at Amsterdam). Free and open to the public. Call 212-663-2900 or email

westendchurch165@gmail.com for additional information. Last of a 3-week series. Wednesday, July 16th

at 7pm. Moose Hall Theater Company / Inwood Shakespeare Festival presents Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco. On the Inwood Hill Park Peninsula; entrances at W. 218

th St. / Indian Road and at Isham St. / Seaman Ave. For more

information, visit www.inwoodshakespearefestival.com. Produced in partnership with the NYC Parks Department of Parks & Recreation. FREE! Bring a blanket and we’ll see you there! Note: While these productions are free, your contributions when the hat is passed at the end are vital to keeping the company going. http://www.moosehallisf.org/homepage.htm. Wednesdays – Saturdays, July 16

th – August 2

nd, at 7:30pm.

Yoga in the Park Awesome Asana is a budding yoga project in Washington Heights developed by teacher Chelsea Best. The concept behind Awesome is collaborative, bringing yoga and artists together locally to build a stronger community in our neighborhood. Chelsea’s teaching style offers yogis from all levels and backgrounds the opportunity to practice together. Her Vinyasa Flow class is designed to awaken the spirit and bring the body and mind back to a place of peace. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, located between W. 160

th and W. 162

nd Streets just

east of St. Nicholas Ave. FREE with Museum admission; no pre-registration required. Thursday, July 17th

and every Thursday throughout July, 11am – 12:15pm. Bionic Bodies: A STEM Workshop for Kids Join us for this FREE four week hands-on STEM workshop for elementary-aged kids. Each week kids will learn about how our bodies work and compare our bodies with those of other living creatures! At the Washington Heights Branch Library, 1000 St. Nicholas Ave. (@ W. 162

nd St.); info:

212-923-6054. Week 2: Inside/ Outside Skeletons: Build a human bone and observe an insect’s exoskeleton in action. Week 3: Hands, Fingers, & Thumbs: Build a working model of a hand and see what you can grasp. Week 4: Eye See You: How do we see? How do insects see? Build two different types of eyes and find out! For ages 6-11. Limited to 15 participants; register by phone or at the desk on the Children's Floor. Thursdays, July 17/24/31 at 3pm. Hudson Warehouse/Riverside Park plays The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. On the North Patio of the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument, Riverside Park, W. 89

th St. & Riverside Drive. Thursdays – Sundays at 6:30pm,

through July 27th

. ***NEXT WEEKEND*** (5 items) Victorian Photo Collage Workshop Join artist Trish Mayo as she leads participants in a workshop to create photo-collages, an art form popular with Victorian women who combined photographs and watercolors to create whimsical and fantastical compositions. Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own photographs and magazines for inspiration. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, located between W. 160

th and W. 162

nd Streets just

east of St. Nicholas Ave. This event is FREE with Museum admission, advanced registration is required by calling 212-923-8008. Saturday, July 19

th, 1pm – 3pm.

The Women of Sugar Hill – Live Music Live Art. Music Legend Ms. Marjorie Eliot & musical guests with Live Drawing by Andrea Arroyo. W. 155

th St. & St. Nicholas Ave., 3rd Floor. For information on this and other programs

of No Longer Empty’s If You Build It, visit: http://www.nolongerempty.org/nc/home/events. Saturdays in July: 19th

& 26

th, 2pm-4pm.

Hudson Warehouse/Riverside Park plays The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. On the North Patio of the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument, Riverside Park, W. 89

th St. & Riverside Drive. Thursdays – Sundays at 6:30pm,

through July 27th

.

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RCTA Sunset Concerts Bring your picnic basket and blanket and join the Riverside Clay Tennis Association for this very popular music series. On the tennis courts in Riverside Park (Hudson River @ W. 97

th St.) In the event of

inclement weather, call the hotline, 212-978-0277, to see whether a concert has been postponed. Rain date is typically the next day at 7pm. Info: http://www.rcta.info/rcta-concert-calendar.cfm. Saturdays, through August 16

th, at 7pm (‘til around 9pm). July 19, Steve Tarshis and his Instrumental Trio (jazz, folk, blues & rock);

Moose Hall Theater Company / Inwood Shakespeare Festival presents Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco. On the Inwood Hill Park Peninsula (enter park at W. 218

th St.; peninsula is near ecology center). See above for more

information) Wednesdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm through July 26th

. ***LOOKING AHEAD / SAVE THE DATE*** (18 items) Movie Monday Tired of the heat? Come to the St. Agnes Branch Library and watch some of our favorite movies this summer. The movies will begin at 3pm and you will still have enough time to check out your summer reading books. July 21: Frozen (102 min., PG); July 28: The Tale of Despereaux (94 min., G); August 4: Mary Poppins (139 min., G); August 11: Rio (96 min., G); August 18 & 25 – TBA. At the St. Agnes Branch Library, 444 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 81st St.; 212-621-0619. Mondays at 3pm. Cool Flicks Kids and families come chill out and watch great movies this summer. Join us every Tuesday in the Community Room in the basement for a great family friendly flick. At the Washington Heights Branch Library, 1000 St. Nicholas Ave. (@ W. 162nd St.); info: 212-923-6054. Free! Featuring Charlie & the Chocolate Factory, and Frankenweenie. Tuesdays, 22

nd & 29

th at 2pm.

LMCC Informational Session. Learn about application process for artist grants from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. Applications are due September 16

th. Hosted by NoMAA with The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz

Memorial & Educational Center. 3940 Broadway (btw W. 165th

& 166th

Streets). For more information visit http://www.nomaanyc.org/2014/05/nomaa-technical-assistance-workshops-uptown-arts-stroll-2014/ or call 212-568-4396. Tuesday, July 22

nd, 6-8pm.

Moose Hall Theater Company / Inwood Shakespeare Festival presents Rhinoceros by Eugene Ionesco. On the Inwood Hill Park Peninsula (enter park at W. 218

th St.; peninsula is near ecology center). See above for more

information) Wednesdays – Saturdays at 7:30pm through July 26th

. Isabella Summer Fest & Fair Isabella has been a part of the northern Manhattan community for more than a century. Founded in 1875 we serve thousands of New Yorkers annually. Our residents enjoy living in a friendly community that encourages and values individuality and personal choice while receiving the highest quality of care. In the past two decades, we have made a special effort to expand our services beyond our nursing home and senior housing to include many new programs that benefit residents of the community. This year we want to do something different: we want to bring our community together with our residents with our first ever Summer Fest & Fair. This event will bring games, music, food and entertainment not only to our residents, but for our community so they could meet the people we serve and get to know who we are. (If you would like to showcase your organization, business or program as an exhibitor as we anticipate about 400 community members including residents, families, staff and friends. Please contact Marilyn Pacheco, Assistant Director of Marketing at mpacheco@isabella.org or 212-342-9224 by July 18

th.) We look forward to seeing you, either as an exhibitor, or a

participant! Thursday, July 24th

, 10am – 4pm. Hudson Warehouse/Riverside Park plays The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. On the North Patio of the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument, Riverside Park, W. 89

th St. & Riverside Drive. Thursdays – Sundays at 6:30pm,

through July 27th

.

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Romeo & Juliet at Riverbank State Park Pulse theatre is already painting backdrops in the amphitheater for this summer’s Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet. We’ll see what New York surprises director Alexa has in store for us this year. Don’t forget to bring a pillow for your bum! At Riverbank State Park, W. 145

th Street @ Riverside Drive. Rain

or shine: if we’re not outside, we’re in the theatre. Wednesdays-Sundays, July 24th

– August 17th

, at 8pm. Final Performance: Statement Arts’ “Empower Youth” Please join us for a very special performance of this year’s College Prep kids. At the United Palace Theatre, 4140 Broadway at W. 175

th St. Free and open to the public. Thank

you for supporting the next generation of terrific kids! Friday, July 25th

at 7pm. The Women of Sugar Hill – Live Music Live Art. Music Legend Ms. Marjorie Eliot & musical guests with Live Drawing by Andrea Arroyo. W. 155

th St. & St. Nicholas Ave., 3rd Floor. For information on this and other programs

of No Longer Empty’s If You Build It, visit: http://www.nolongerempty.org/nc/home/events. Saturday, July 26th

, 2pm-4pm, RCTA Sunset Concerts Bring your picnic basket and blanket and join the Riverside Clay Tennis Association for this very popular music series. On the tennis courts in Riverside Park (Hudson River @ W. 97

th St.) In the event of

inclement weather, call the hotline, 212-978-0277, to see whether a concert has been postponed. Rain date is typically the next day at 7pm. Info: http://www.rcta.info/rcta-concert-calendar.cfm. Saturdays, through August 16

th, at 7pm (‘til around 9pm). July 26, Efendi (music from Turkey, Armenia, Israel and Greece); Aug. 2, Side B

(1960s rock & roll); Aug. 9, Dave Glasser (jazz); Aug. 16, Sabor Brasil (samba) Summer on the Hudson: West Coast Swing Outdoors West coast swing, a partner dance fusing elements of slow lindy hop, salsa, and booty-shakin’, can be danced to R&B, pop, rock, hip hop, and blues. At W. 125

th & Marginal

Streets, West Harlem Piers Park. For more information, visit www.nyc.gov/parks/soh. Saturdays, July 26th

, August 30

th & September 20

th, 6pm-9pm; lesson at 7pm.

Foraging in Inwood Hill Park 'Wildman' Steve Brill will be leading a foraging tour of Inwood Park. These hands-on programs teach about the environment and help you get back in touch with Nature. One neighbor writes, “My girlfriend and I have gone on several of his tours. He's an interesting character, and we've learned a lot on his short tours, and had a lot of fun too!” Here's a link for more info: http://www.wildmanstevebrill.com/. Call 914-835-2153 at least 24 hours in advance to reserve a place. Meet at the Anne Loftus Playground (Dyckman / Riverside / Broadway). The tour lasts approximately 4 hours. Sunday, August 3

rd, beginning at 11:45.

Remembering Sacco & Vanzetti with artwork by Marc Shanker The exhibit consists of selections from seven years of prison letters written while the Italian anarchists. On view until September 1

st at Word Up Community

Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. @ 165th

St. There will be a discussion of the historical period surrounding the case, led by Prof George Stevens & Mr. Shanker, and a dramatic reading on Sunday, August 24

th at 3pm. Exhibit

opens Sunday, August 3rd

at 3pm. Outdoor Movies at Swindler Cove New York Restoration Project is pleased to announce that free summer movies are back! Bring a picnic and blanket, and enjoy an evening under the stars. Complimentary hot popcorn will be served. For more information, call 212-333-2552 or email ddoroski@nyrp.org. Tonight’s feature is Big (PG, 104 min). Tuesday, August 5

th; movie begins at sunset (between 8 and 9pm).

Dance Theater of Harlem. Annual Street Festival with free performances. W. 152

nd St. btw. Amsterdam & St.

Nicholas Ave. For more information, visit http://www.dancetheatreofharlem.org/. Saturday, August 9th

, noon-7pm. Hudson Warehouse/Riverside Park plays Free performances of William Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. On the North Patio of the Soldiers’ & Sailors’ Monument, Riverside Park, W. 89

th St. & Riverside Drive. Note: While these

productions are free, your contributions when the hat is passed at the end are vital to keeping the company going: http://hudsonwarehouse.net/season.htm. Thursdays – Sundays, July 31

st - August 24

th, at 6:30.

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The Union Offensive of 1864 The National Park Service presents a FREE program detailing the Union offensive of 1864 – including Grant’s Overland Campaign, Sherman’s March to the Sea, and Sheridan’s Valley Campaign – which helped to secure victory for the North. At the NPS Visitors’ Center at Grants’ Tomb, on Riverside Drive at W. 122

nd St. Free! Call 212-666-1640 for more information. Saturday, August 16

th at 2pm.

3

rd 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. ***EDUCATIONAL & VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES *** (4 items) Second Annual Michael Perelstein Memorial Scholarship Fund: a $20,000 Scholarship fund created to support New York City school children (grades 2-8) to pursue their unique passions and talents. Michael Perelstein was a devoted dad who watched his children pursue their passions in nontraditional fields while simultaneously achieving financial security. Observing the paths of his kids, he realized the importance of nurturing passion and talent and even switched careers himself to support his own interests. Perelstein passed away at age 56; the scholarship fund established in his honor by his wife, Elizabeth Perelstein, is built around the concept of supporting the passions and talents of children. The Discover Your Passion Competition will award the grand prize winner $5,000 toward his or her pursuit; three second place winners will receive $3,500, and three third place winners will receive $1,500, for a total of $20,000. Finalists will be selected from each of two age categories: 2

nd - 5

th grade; 6

th -

8th

grade. The scholarship winners will be announced and awarded their prizes in October in New York City. For complete information about the scholarship and to apply see schoolchoicegroup.com. To read about the 2013 scholarship winners, visit http://findingschools.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2014-01-02T11:13:00-05:00&max-results=3. Application deadline is September 8

th; for more info, go to

http://www.schoolsearchsolutions.com/discoveryourpassion/. 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 22

nd. If

you have any questions, email sprep-ps@columbia.edu. Lots of Adult Ed & Young Adult Ed at the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corp., including the Youth Empowered to Succeed (“YES”) program for out-of-school youth, Young Adult Internship Program, Adult Ed & Worforce Development, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Citizenship Preparation, GED, Strong Fathers/Stronger Families, and more. NMIC is located at 76 Wadsworth Ave. Their programs are FREE. For more information and scheduling, call 212-822-8300 or visit www.nmic.org. See above for information on PAID internship opportunities: application deadline is Monday July 14

th for program beginning July 28

th.

Free High School Summer Interns Available (July 7

th - August 15

th) The NYC Department of Education is seeking

companies to host high school students studying information technology, advertising, media, and graphics as

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interns for the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Summer Scholars Program. The students are paid by the Department of Education. They spend Mon-Wed at their internships and Thurs-Fri in class. The program provides support for both student and host. There is no cost to your company. The program is scheduled to run from July 7

th to August 15

th. If you’re interested in hosting students, contact www.ctesummerscholars.org or e-mail at

ctess@schools.nyc.gov ***HOW YOU CAN HELP*** (1 item) District 6 Community Education Council seeks art supplies In an effort to make CEC meetings more accessible to District 6 parents, the Parent Involvement & Outreach Committee will be establishing childcare at each meeting. They are looking for donations of arts and crafts and other such supplies (crayons, markers, paper, stickers, small toys/puzzles, etc.) to help keep children occupied during meetings that are interesting and important for adults, but not so much fun for kids. Also they are looking for donations of food/snack, if you are a business owner, or a generous person with a Costco card. For more information or if you are able to make a donation, please call Marilu Pisani at 917-521-3793 or email cec6@schools.nyc.gov. ***ROAD & TRANSIT INFO*** (4 items) Temporary Relocation of Bx3 Stop During GWB Bus Station 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. 178

th and W.

179th

Streets will be eliminated and installed on Broadway between W. 179th

& W. 180th

Streets. M100 Reroutes to Serve Dyckman Street The M100 bus will now serve residents, shoppers and community members along the Dyckman corridor and Tenth Avenue, bringing public transit to once under-served areas. Traveling northbound, the bus will turn right from Broadway onto Dyckman St. making stops all along the corridor. It will then pass the Dyckman Houses and turn left onto Tenth Avenue, where PS 5 is located. The bus will then drive up Tenth Avenue providing bus service where it did not previously exist. The Bx7 will continue to operate north and south on Broadway in the areas that the M100 once operated so there will be no loss of service on Broadway. Thanks to Council Member Rodriguez's office (in particular Marble Hill & Dyckman Houses Community Liaison, Tony Edwards) for their efforts to bring about this change in service better to serve our community. A Train running in stages, overnight (midnight-5am) the A operates in two sections, between the Rockaways and 168

th Street and between 168

th Street and 207

th Street. At 168

th Street, customers are instructed to take the

shuttle TRAIN (not BUS) operating between 168th

Street and 207th

Street. The shuttle train operates every 30 minutes. Tuesdays – Fridays through July 18

th, 12:01am-5am.

NO WEEKEND A Train north of 168

th Street due to ongoing track work. Please transfer to shuttle bus at 168

th

Street to continue north-bound trip to 207th

St., or take the shuttle above ground along the route from W. 207th

St. (Broadway and Ft. Washington Ave.) to 168

th St. to continue downtown by train. You may also use the 1-train and

transfer at 168th

Street. Weekends: July 12th

/13th

& July 19th

/20th

. ***ONGOING EVENTS & OPPORTUNITIES *** (13 items) Senior Splash/Swim for senior citizens ONLY at the Highbridge pool. Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9am – 10am, Free Swim; 10am - 10:45am, Aqua Exercise. ARC Ft Wash will arrange transport for a group from your center. Seasonal Greenmarkets are OPEN! Depending on the market, shoppers will find milk and yogurt, fruit and cider, baked goods, preserved or pickled fruits and vegetables, eggs, cheese, fresh and smoked meats, fish, maple syrup,

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honey which are grown, harvested or produced – often organically, always sustainably – in southern New Jersey, Long Island’s waters and New York’s Hudson Valley.

W. 175th

St. btw. Broadway & Wadsworth Ave., Thursdays through November 20th

, 8am-5pm

W. 168th

St. @ Ft. Washington Ave., through November 25th

, 8am-4pm. These are in addition to the year-round markets serving the District:

Columbia University (Broadway btw. W. 114th

& W. 116th

Streets), Thursday & Sundays, 8am-5pm

Inwood (Isham btw. Seaman Ave. & Cooper St.) Saturdays, 8am-3pm.

97th

Street (W. 97th

St. btw. Columbus/Amsterdam Aves.), Fridays, 8am-2pm.

Tucker Square (W. 66th

St. @ Columbus Ave.), Thursdays & Saturdays, 8am-5pm. For more information on New York City’s Greenmarkets, visit www.grownyc.org. Free Summer Fitness Programs in Ft. Tryon Park For more information regarding fitness programs, visit http://forttryonparktrust.org/events/events_calendar.php.

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

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

.

Parent & Me Yoga Saturdays 9am-9:45am on Abby's Lawn, through August 9th

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

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

)

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

)

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

)

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

) NYC Beaches & Pools are OPEN for your summer enjoyment! For information on hours, locations and rules, etc., visit the Parks Department’s website: http://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/beaches or http://www.nycgovparks.org/highlights/places-to-go/pools; for information on beaches’ water quality, you can also go to the Dep’t of Health: http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/environmental/beach.shtml. AND DON’T FORGET THE SUNSCREEN! “Dos Generacions: Mexico & New York” an exhibition of photographs by parents and children exploring cultural identity. Curated by Andrea Arroyo, presented in collaboration with Mano a Mano: Mexican Culture Without Borders. The exhibit features photographs by three teams of parents and children who participated in the intergenerational photography workshop that ran as part of Mano a Mano's cultural classes. The main purpose of this program was to bring together the first and second generation of migrant families using photography as a platform for exchanging points of view, sharing feelings and exploring their cultural identities. During the workshops, participants used disposable film cameras, thoughtfully capturing moments in their lives, relationships and environment, and generating a dialogue about the intricacy of life between two different cultures. The exhibit presents a glimpse into the joys and complexities of the life of an immigrant family and celebrates the vitality of the Mexican community in New York City. Free and open to the public. At El Taller Latino Americano, Grady Alexis Gallery, 2710 Broadway @ W. 103

rd St. For more information, visit http://tallerlatino.org/ArtExhibits.php. Exhibit

on view through July 16th

. Gallery Hrs: M-Th, 10am-5:30pm; Fri 10:30am to 2:30pm; Sat:10am-3pm. The Colors that Brighten My Life Mario Tavarez exhibit with twenty acrylic paintings. At the Inwood Library (4790 Broadway), 1

st floor. Info: 212-942-2445. Through August 2

nd.

Women of Sugar Hill Curated by Ana Ofelia Rodriguez of Broadway Housing Community as part of No Longer Empty’s “If You Build It” art project, Andrea Arroyo’s artwork honors the contributions, struggles and resilience of New York women past and present. It is inspired by the indigenous Algonquin women, the women of Colonial times, the female visionaries of the Harlem Renaissance and the present-day women from the diverse immigrant communities who are settling in the area. Visit http://www.nolongerempty.org/nc/home/events/event/on-view-

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the-women-of-sugar-hill-by-broadway-housing-communities/ and www.andreaarroyo.com for more information. On view through August 10

th.

Free summer meals for kids throughout NYC: For all kids 18 years and younger, at playgrounds, schools, libraries, NYCHA community centers, DPR rec centers, etc. Scores of locations in all five boroughs, including 4 mobile trucks. Children do NOT need to show registration, documentation, or ID to receive their meals. These are the Washington Heights & Inwood locations; click here to find more locations by ZIP, school district or address:http://www.schoolfoodnyc.org/sch_search/summermeals.aspx.

Ann Loftus Playground Broadway & Dyckman, Lunch only, noon-1pm, Tues-Fri, 7/8 - 8/22

Highbridge Pool 2301 Amsterdam @ W. 173 Breakfast 8:15am-9am, M-F; Lunch, noon-1pm 7 days 6/27-8/29

IS218 Salome Ureña 4600 Broadway @ W. 196 Breakfast 8am-9:30am & Lunch, 11am-1:45pm, M-F, 7/1-8/8

MS 319 MT Mirabal 21 Jumel Place @ W. 168 Breakfast 8am-9:15am & Lunch 11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/30-8/29

J. Hood Wright Park Ft. Washington Ave. @ W. 173 Lunch only, noon-1:00pm, Tu-Fri, 7/8-8/22

Dyckman NYCHA 3782 10th

Ave @ W. 202, 1st

fl Comm Rm, B’kfast 9am-10am & Lunch noon-1pm, M-F, 7/9-8/29

PS 5 Ellen Lurie 3703 10th

Ave. @ Dyckman, Breakfast 8am-9:15am & Lunch 11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/27-8/15

PS 28 Wright Brothers 475 W. 155 & Amsterdam, Breakfast 8am-9:15am & Lunch 11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/30-8/1

PS 48 P.O. Michael J. Buczek 4360 B’way @ W. 186, B’kfast 8am-9:15am & Lunch 11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/30-8/22

PS 128 Audubon 560 W. 169 @ Audubon, Breakfast 8am-9:15am & Lunch 11am-1:15pm, M-F, 6/30-8/22 For more information, call 311, text NYCMeals to 877-877 or visit www.schoolfoodnyc.org. NYC Parks Manhattan Recreation Play Mobile offers organized sports including basketball, volleyball, and soccer, as well as more traditional activities such as relay races, tug-o-war, and jump roping. The Play Mobile also offers arts & crafts nature projects, tabletop board games, & face painting. If you would like the Play Mobile at your event please apply online: www.nycgovparks.org/programs/recreation/mobile-units. There are a few remaining available dates for July & August. To check the Play Mobiles’ availability please call 212-408-0243. Citizens Committee for NYC Neighborhood Grants awards micro-grants of up to $3,000 to resident-led groups to work on community and school improvement projects throughout the city. They prioritize groups based in low income neighborhoods and Title I public schools. Recent awards have enabled neighbors to come together to make healthy food available in their communities, transform empty lots into community gardens, organize tenants to advocate for better housing conditions, and start school recycling drives. Info: Arif Ullah at aullah@citizensnyc.org or Wilfredo Florentino at wflorentino@citizensnyc.org. 212-822-9580/9568. –DEADLINE: January 27

th, 2015.

Space Available for Nonprofits:-The Union Theological Seminary, located at 3041 Broadway (at W. 121

st St.) is

interested in “spreading the word” that they have space available for Not-for-Profit entities. Please contact them! Info: Michael Maloney, RPA, Deputy Vice President, Buildings and Grounds, Union Theological Seminary, 3041 Broadway; phone: 212-280-1534; fax 212-280-1492, or visit www.utsnyc.edu. Affordable Housing for Seniors New York State Homes & Community Renewal and SelfHelp (KI-KII) Associates, LLC. is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for affordable housing rental apartment at 42-25 Kissena Boulevard and 137-47 45th Avenue in Flushing, Queens. Apartments include studios and one-bedrooms, for one or two people. Monthly rent ranges from $844-$903 (studio) or $891-$967 (1BR), including gas/electric; annual income ranges are $24,080- $36,120 for single occupants and $27,520- $41,280 for two occupants, regardless of apartment size. The head of household must be 62 years of age or older. A general preference will be given to NYC residents. To request an application, mail a postcard to SELFHELP KI-KII ASSOCIATES, 140-16 45

th Ave., Flushing, NY 11355. Completed applications must be returned by regular mail (no

certified, registered, express, etc.) to the address listed with the application. No phone calls. ***POWERING YOUR HOME WITH ALTERNATIVE ENERGY***

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You Can Choose New York Wind +/or Solar Power! Following deregulation almost two decades ago, New Yorkers can purchase electricity through many providers other than Con Edison. Many of these providers use clean, renewable energy sources such as solar and wind, rather than polluting fossil fuels. This innovative way of enabling New Yorkers to consume alternative green energy sources requires some understanding and research. Here is what you need to know about how an Energy Service Company can be beneficial to you AND the environment. An Energy Service Company (ESCO) is simply a alternative provider of energy. While the power is still delivered to your building through ConEd’s underground distribution network, the power is generated by an ESCO using conventional or alternative energy sources. There are many different ESCOs that come with various rates and methods of energy measurement. Because each company may not use the same type of energy source many may charge a monthly, semi-annual, annual or rate depending on the contract. The state of New York has provided a safe search engine to research and pick out the best energy provider for you:http://www.askpsc.com/askpsc/page/?PageAction=renderPageById&PageId=7f285010bbcba4320235157257b2dc82. It should also be noted that Con Edison does offer an alternative energy service which is charged to your bill monthly as a separate expense. When choosing an ESCO always make sure to speak to the company directly and to get answers to all of your questions before making any commitments. With the help of the State of New York and a little research on your own, finding the right kind of provider for you should be easy and secure. ***LG/USA PALISADES UPDATE*** Here’s the latest from the Protect the Palisades Team: It's "LG against the world," as WNYC talk show host Brian Lehrer described our battle the other day. First, LG claimed it was just a handful of New Yorkers who objected to their 143' headquarters, saying it would mar the Palisades. Then six New Jersey mayors spoke out, along with four former New Jersey governors (along with thousands of you, of course). LG charged that they were being duped, and Englewood Cliffs residents should have the final say on what happens in their town. But that argument's gone now, too. Take a look at the AP article which ran in USA Today on July 5

th

(http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2014/07/05/new-jersey-residents-fear-lg-electronics-expansion/12245005/), which reports on Concerned Residents of Englewood Cliffs. They just formed to prevent their town from becoming "Fort Lee North" -- filled with high-rises -- and to protect the Palisades. There's more to do, of course. If you have some time to help us over the next month in New Jersey or along Metro-North stations in New York, sign up at www.ProtectthePalisades.org. Thank you. In addition:

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

Consider carefully the character of the company from which they chose to buy their cell phones, TVs, washing machines, etc. This is not a "boycott."

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

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

If you haven’t already done so, please write a letter to CEO Bon-Joon Koo and ask others to do the same. For more ways to help protect the Palisades, please visit our Take Action page.

SIGN the petition on our website: www.protectthepalisades.org. -------- Elizabeth Lorris Ritter Community Liaison State Senator Adriano Espaillat, 31

st SD

5030 Broadway, Suite 701 NYC 10034 (212) 544-0173 (ph) (212) 544-0256 (fx)