Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014

Dear Neighbor,
It was nice to be gone, but its great to be back. See below for lots of great stuff happening in the District:
a klezmer concert and a lecture on the High Bridge & NYCs water system tonight; a terrific screening
by the Washington Heights Film Class and a community discussion on Ferguson tomorrow; a Job Fair
for Taxi Drivers on Friday; many natural, cultural, athletic and educational offerings this weekend, plus
the Om Grown Holiday Market and the Hebrew Tabernacle Rummage Sale. Next week, dont miss the
GWB Bus Station Project Union Job Fair on Tuesday, and SEN. ESPAILLATS HEARING ON CONDITIONS
AT NY PRESBYTERIANS ER.
If you missed the event at Coogans on Rob Snyders excellent new book, Crossing Broadway, there will
be another event next Thursday. See below for details on these, and so much more including ongoing art
exhibits in the final section.
***Note for residents of Pinnacle buildings: As the result of a class action settlement, rent-regulated
tenants in buildings owned by Pinnacle are eligible to receive damages for actions from 2004 to 2010.
Read the Legal Aid Society's flyer online (in English and Spanish), or call our office (212-544-0173) or 888736-8115 for information. The filing deadline has been extended to December 31st.***
Scroll down for information about things happening:

Today, Tomorrow & Friday (7 items)

This weekend (12 items)

Next week (14 items)

Next weekend (11 items)

Looking ahead / Save-the-Date! (5 items)

Educational vocational training & job postings (2 items)

Health, recreation & fitness (6 items)

How You Can Help (8 items): share your money / stuff / time

Transit & transportation (3 items)

Loans, Grants, Contests & Awards (5 items)

LG / Palisades update (4 items)

General information, ongoing events & news-you-can-use (4 items)

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Liz Ritter

***TODAY, TOMORROW & FRIDAY*** (7 items)

TODAY/WEDNESDAY (2 items)
Highbridge Park and the NYC Water System Join Sidney Horenstein, geologist and Educator Emeritus at
the American Museum of Natural History, as he leads his lecture on the history of Highbridge Park and
the NYC water system. At the Highbridge Recreation Center, Amsterdam Ave. at W. 173rd Street This is
an indoor venue and ADA accessible. Wednesday, December 3rd at 6:30pm.
Hot Pstromi Concert featuring the klezmer genius Yale Strom and his band. In the community room at
Castle Village, 110 Cabrini Blvd., just north of W. 181st St. Sponsored by Beth Am, the People's Temple.
$18 ($10 for kids/seniors). Wednesday, December 3rd at 7pm (doors open at 6:45).

TOMORROW/THURSDAY (3 items)
Yellow Taxi Driver Job Fair Meet with taxi flee owners, agents, industry groups and financing
organizations. All applicants are required to take the following to the job fair: drivers license; Social
Security card; and a credit or debit card (TLC license fees are $185). You can apply for your TLC license at
the fair to get started! All Applicants must be at least 19 years of age and without criminal records. At
the Brooklyn Bridge Marriot (333 Adams St.). Thursday, December 4th, 10am-4pm. Visit
http://tlcdriverfair.eventbrite.com to RSVP.
Washington Heights Film Class: The Last Klezmer Yale Strom's first feature documentary was released
20 years ago this fall and he has put out new prints of the film to mark the anniversary. It's a remarkably
polished and fresh look at one of Jewish music's great survivors, Leopold Kozlowski, who managed to get
through the Holocaust, Stalinism and inconceivable upheavals yet emerge still playing like the pro that
he was. At the Hebrew Tabernacle, 551 Ft. Washington Ave., @ W. 185th St. 7:30 film is preceded by
presentation/discussion at 7pm. Free for members; $10 otherwise. Thursday, December 4th at 7pm.
Open Discussion on the Recent Events in Ferguson We have set a time to gather and talk about what
these past few weeks have made us feel, what it's made us think about, and what we want to change
in our own community, in the country, and in the world. Word Up is providing the space (2113
Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 165th St.): please come fill it. Thursday, December 4th, 7pm 9pm.

FRIDAY (2 items)
Kids CSB Book Harvest Kids (and parents/guardians) are treated to a special afternoon story-time and
sing-along while new members get first pick at all the new kids books. Free! With support from the Small
Idea & CHALK. At Word Up Community Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 165th St. For more
information, visit wordupbooks.wordpress.com/csb. Friday, December 5th, 4:30pm - 6:30pm.

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Dominican Intellectual Legacy Gala on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the CUNY Dominican
Studies Institute. In the magnificent Great Hall of the City College of New York. For registration and
ticket info, visit: https://the-intellectual-legacy-gala.eventbrite.com. The evening includes a silent
auction. Featured items will be displayed in Lincoln Corridor, one floor below the Great Hall. Proceeds
from the silent auction will benefit CUNY DSIs endowment and provide essential funding for research
projects, accessions, and educational activities in 2015. Our silent auction features paintings and prints
by renowned Dominican artists, as well as special items such as a gift certificate for a hand-painted
portrait by the acclaimed Kramer Portraits. We have close to twenty items available for bidding. Check
out our website at http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/dsi/silent-auction.cfm. We look forward to celebrating
with you! December 6th at 6:30pm.

***THIS WEEKEND*** (12 items)

SATURDAY (6 items)
Inwood Hill Park Ecology With winter around the corner take a walk in Inwood Hill Park with author and
naturalist Leslie Day to discover what our year-round birds and mammals and the plants they depend
upon are doing to prepare for winter. Meet at the Payson Center. If the weather is inclement Leslie will
give a talk and PowerPoint presentation on our wildlife's winter preparation. Inwood Hill Parks Payson
Center: Dyckman Street, one block west of Payson Avenue Saturday, December 6th, 9am - 10:30am.
Story Time for Kids (ages 3 and up) Story Time is back! Bring your kids to hear their favorite stories read
out loud by experienced, trained readers. At Word Up! Community Bookstore, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. at
W. 165th St. Saturdays, noon 1pm.
Bread & Yogas Om Grown Holiday Market featuring lots of great local vendors with homemade and
handmade crafts, jewelry, clothing, toys, soaps, chocolates, and so much more. Lots of delicious food for
sale too! At Bread & Yoga, 5000 Broadway (door on W. 212 th St.). Saturdays, December 6th, 13th & 20th,
2pm 7pm.
Shakespeare Saturdays will present the epic poem "A Funeral Elegy". This is an obscure poem that many
scholars attributed to Shakespeare until the majority recanted on the heels of further analysis. Despite
authorship, it's still a beautiful tribute poem and a meaningful choice for the weekend of Pearl Harbor
Remembrances to honor the fallen military men and women who were there on that day. Please join us,
and as a community of neighbors, actors, and poets, we'll read the poem together and discuss it
afterwards. All are invited to participate. The event will begin with a song performed by Julia Menn,
accompanied by composer Donna Kendall Stearns. Free and open to the public at The Inwood Library,
4790 Broadway (between Dyckman & Cummings Streets) in the Downstairs Auditorium. December 6th,
2:30-4:30 pm.
Inspiring Insects with Dr. A! Join Dr. Leonissa Ardizzone of Storefront Science for this free workshop on
incredible insects. Learn why insects are essential to many other species, including humans! An in-depth
workshop on insects in our ecology and the role they play in making our natural realm thrive.
Appropriate for ages 6 to 11. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Inwood Hill Parks Payson
Center, Dyckman Street, one block west of Payson Avenue This is an indoor venue and is ADA accessible.
Saturday, December 6th, 3pm 4:30pm.

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Juan Rodriguez: I Am New York Teens (and the teen at heart) are invited to a production of I am New
York an interactive production with live music about New York's first immigrant from the Caribbean, a
free man who came to Mannahatta on a Dutch ship in 1613. Organic Magnetics produces live
installations and theater arts education, collaborating across cultures to generate urban folklore for the
future. TeenLIVE reaches teens culturally, artistically, inspirationally, technologically, and more with the
biggest, the best, and the brightest stars. TeenLIVE programs spotlight current cultural trends and
important mainstays that inform the lives of todays teens. Free! At the Inwood Public Branch Library,
Broadway @ Acadamy St. (one block north of Dyckman). Saturday, December 6th at 6pm.

SUNDAY (6 items)
It's time for the Hebrew Tabernacle Rummage Sale! What a great chance to clear out your clutter and
donate it to the Hebrew Tabernacle, 551 Ft. Washington Ave., @ W. 185th St. The rummage sale always
has a wide range of items including: books; CDs, video tapes and records; electronics; kids toys; sporting
equipment; kids clothing; furniture; housewares & kitchen stuff; artwork; and much, much more!
Sunday & Monday, December 7th & 8th, 10am 4pm. Donations may still be brought Wednesday, 9am6pm and Friday, 10am-4pm.
Practice basketball with the Columbia Men and Womens Basketball teams! Columbia Athletics is
proud to let you know about two upcoming Youth Basketball Clinics with the Columbia Basketball
student-athletes and coaches! The Youth Basketball Clinic is for children between the ages of 6-11!
Registrants will have the unique opportunity to participate in drills with Columbia Women's Basketball
student-athletes and coaches. Participants will also receive a complimentary snack and ticket to the
men's basketball game vs. Hofstra directly after the clinic (game starts at 7 pm) - all for only $20.
Additional tickets to the game are available for purchase. Sign up now; space is limited:
http://www.gocolumbialions.com/evt/Event.dbml?&&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=9600&_MODE_=LIST
&CATEGORY=13533.! Please note: each participant must be registered separately.
Youth Basketball Clinic with the Columbia Mens team before the Womens game vs. LIU Enjoy
an incredible day with Columbia Basketball! Begin your day learning basketball skills from the
Columbia Men's Basketball team in a special youth basketball clinic, then, watch the Columbia
Women's Basketball team take on LIU! Additional tickets to the game can be purchased for $5
through the registration process. Sunday December 7th at 12:45pm (Game starts at 2pm.)
Youth Basketball Clinic with the Columbia Womens team before the Mens game vs. Hofstra
Enjoy another incredible day with Columbia Basketball! Begin your day learning basketball skills
from the Columbia Women's Basketball team in a special youth basketball clinic, then watch the
Columbia Men's Basketball team take on Hofstra! Additional tickets to the game can be
purchased for $10 through the registration process. Saturday, December 20th at 5:45pm. (Game
starts at 7pm.)
Wildlife Workshop with Bobby Horvath Get to know your New York City wildlife! Join us for a two hour
program with wildlife rehabilitators, Bobby Horvath and Cathy St. Pierre to meet and greet some NYC's
wildlife. Learn about the work of Wildlife In Need Of Rescue & Rehabilitation At Inwood Hill Parks
Payson Center, Dyckman Street, one block west of Payson Avenue. This is an indoor venue and is ADA
accessible. Sunday, December 7 at 2pm.
Dance Theater of Harlem Holiday Show with dances featured in the Apollo Theater's Ellington at
Christmas & Kwanzaa Celebration. At the Everett Center for the Performing Arts, 466 West 152nd St. btw

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Amsterdam & St. Nicholas Av. For more information, visit

http://www.dancetheatreofharlem.org/sundaymatinees. Sunday, December 7th at 2pm & 5pm.
Cornerstone Chorale Winter Concert featuring works of Rachmaninoff, Durufl, Palestrina and more. At
the Holyrood Church, W. 179th St., & Ft. Washington Ave. This is wonderful music right here in your
neighborhood! $15 ($8 seniors/students). Reception follows concert. Sunday, December 7th at 3:30pm.
Hip-Hop Nutcracker A holiday mash-up for the whole family, the "Hip Hop Nutcracker" re-imagines
Tchaikovsky's classic score through explosive hip hop choreography. A dozen all-star dancers, DJ, MC
and digital scenery bring the traditional Nutcracker story to life in a contemporary urban setting,
celebrating love, family and the magic of New Year's Eve, all with the SONOS Orchestra accompanying
live. At the United Palace, 4140 Broadway at W. 175th St. Tickets $10-$100. Call 212-567-6700 x41 or
email mike@unitedpalace.org for tickets/info. Sunday, December 7th at 6pm (doors open at 5pm).

***NEXT WEEK*** (14 items)

Public Hearing to Examine Housing Development Fund Corporations HDFC is a form of cooperative
ownership organized to provide affordable housing for low-income residents. Under this law, the city of
New York is able to sell buildings directly to tenant or community groups to provide low income housing.
HDFCs are vital to preserving the existing affordable housing stock in the City of New York. Through this
hearing, the Assembly Standing Committee on Housing will examine the oversight mechanisms in place
to focus on the current state of Housing Development Fund Corporations, lessons that can be drawn
from those that have experienced success, as well as those that have run into difficulties. At the Harlem
State Office Building (163 W. 125th St.) 8th floor Conference Room. For Hearing details, contact Aubree
Heydrick: 518-455-4928 / heydricka@assembly.state.ny.us. To testify in person at the Hearing, complete
the hearing reply form by visiting assembly.state.ny.us/comm/Housing/20141125a/. Monday,
December 8th at 5pm.
Hey knitters (and crocheters), come to the library on Tuesday mornings and join our new knitting circle!
A great way to meet your neighbors! At the Inwood Branch Public Library, 4790 Broadway. Every
Tuesday at 11:30am.
Do you or your family need health insurance? In-person assistance in English and Spanish for Medicaid,
Child Health Plus, and NYC Qualified plans. At NoMAA, 178 Bennett Ave. 3rd floor. For more information,
call 212-233-8955 ext.127. Every Tuesday, 1pm - 6pm
Job Fair Tutor Perini and the New York Women's Chamber of Commerce are hosting a job fair for union
members in the construction industry for jobs available through the GWB Depot Project. The fair will
connect contractors at the GWB Redevelopment Project with local union craft persons residing in the
following ZIP codes: 10025, 10026, 10027, 10029, 10030, 10031, 10032, 10033, 10034, 10035, 10037,
10039, 10040, 10451, 10452, 10454, 10455, 10456, 10474, 10459. Must bring valid photo ID with local
address, and current union card. Non-union workers are also invited to learn about the trades and how
to join the unions. At the Holyrood Church, 715 W. 179th St. Tuesday, December 9th, 3pm 6pm.
What: Know Your Rights Forum You are invited to join an interactive discussion regarding police
misconduct, to eradicate police brutality in our communities, and to bring awareness to the community
at large of their rights during and after an encounter occurs with the NYPD. The dialogue will include

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panelists who are members of academia, the legislature and law enforcement. CUNY City College (160
Convent Ave.), North Academic Center Room: 0/201. For more information please contact Ada George:
212-866-5809 / ageorge70thad@gmail.com. Tuesday, December 9th, 5:30pm - 7:30pm.
Are you ready to welcome a new family member? Join us for one of our 3 free workshops for expectant
parents. Couples are often anxious and excited about what to expect and how to prepare for the big
day. While respecting the values and dynamics of each family, these talks will help you to understand
labor and the pivotal role each parent can take in the process, explore choices of delivery and enhance
your communication with your medical provider. Sponsored by the Y Beginnings Parent Center of the
YM&YWHA of Washington Heights/Inwood. Free and open to all. Three sessions: Tuesday, December 9th
at Dichter Pharmacy (4953 Broadway); Tuesday, January 6th at Mount Sinai Jewish Center (135 Bennett
Ave.); Tuesday, January 20th at the Castle Village Community Room (110 Cabrini Blvd.); all sessions 7pm
8pm.
Working Together for Better Care Nothing is more important than the health and safety of our
community. Thats why ensuring our neighborhoods have access to effective, quality medical care is so
important. In response to growing concerns about severe overcrowding and related issues at New York
Presbyterian Hospitals Emergency Room, I will be holding a public hearing next week. This event will
bring together a diverse coalition of stakeholders, including patients, medical professionals and policy
analysts, to address these challenges in an inclusive, transparent setting, and identify solutions for
improving conditions. These were convered in a recent NY Daily News article:
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uptown/pol-examine-horrendous-conditions-uptown-hospitalarticle-1.2024272. If you are interested in sharing your experience receiving treatment in Presbys ER,
please email eventsRSVP@adrianoespaillat.org to let me know. Join me in showing support for quality
health care in our community. Together, we can push to improve the critical services our community
depends on. At the Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Center, 3940 Broadway at W. 165th St. Wednesday,
December 10th beginning at 10am.
CB12 Public Safety / Crime Prevention Town Hall Forum Representatives from the 33rd & 34th Precincts
provide an overview of the critical public safety issues the community dealt with in 2014, including:
crime/gun violence, domestic violence, quality-of-life issues, community relations, illegal drugs, and
others issues. Coming together and reflecting on 2014 will allow us to develop community-based
strategies for the coming year that will help keep our neighborhoods safe and our community stronger
than ever. At the Isabella Geriatric Center, 515 Audubon Ave. @ W. 190th St. Wednesday, December
10th at 7pm. For more information, call the CB12M office (212-568-8500) or email
publicsafetycb12m@gmail.com.
Northern Manhattan Neighbors for Peace and Justice Vigil to demonstrate support for action to end
the killing of black young men by police. Asserting the value of human life is central! We are asking
people to come out to Broadway & W. 181st Street. Please spread the word and bring your own signs.
We hope to have a BIG turnout. Eric Garner's grand jury will report soon. Will this be a repeat of the
Ferguson travesty? The vigil will take place at a good time. Thursday, December 11th at 5:30pm.
The Fifth Seal: Music in the time of El Greco In commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the death of
El Greco (Domnikos Theotokpoulos), the Hispanic Society of America presents the Capella de
Ministrers ensemble, directed by Carles Magraner. The Ensemble has developed a unique musical
journey through the life of the painter. This intimate portrait of El Greco begins with music from his
birthplace of Crete, includes music by composers contemporary with his time in Venice and Rome, and

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concludes with music from the Spanish city of Toledo where he created his most iconic works. The
program includes music by Kassia (S.SX), Girolamo Fescobaldi, Fabrizio Caroso, Toms Luis de Victoria,
Diego Ortiz, Francisco Guerrero, Tarquino Merula and also songs from the Spanish Sephardic tradition.
At the Hispanic Society of America, Broadway between W. 155th & W. 156th Streets. Reception to follow.
RSVP: friends@hispanicsociety.org or 212-926 2234 x250. Free, but you must RSVP as space is limited.
Thursday, December 11th at 7pm.
Crossing Broadway the Riverside Oval Association together with Word Up are having a reprise of the
very successful event recently held at Coogan's: author Robert W. Snyder reads from his new book,
Crossing Broadway: Washington Heights and the Promise of New York City and then invites members of
the audience to come up and speak about the neighborhood on earlier times. Copies of the book will be
sold and will be available for signing as will be Riverside Oval Calendars and signed and numbered prints
of Riverside Oval by Tony Serio. At Taszo Caf, 5 Edward Morgan Place (btw. W. 157th & W. 158th
Streets). Thursday, December 11th at 7:30pm.
Support WHEELS Seniors Every year, the community comes out to cheer on the seniors of the
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (WHEELS) as they march from the school to the Post
Office to mail their college application. Join us and show your support! Gather at the school, 511 W.
182nd St., to walk to the former 10033 Post Office on W. 180th St. between Amsterdam & Audubon for a
short rally of support. Friday, December 12th at 11:45.
Bruce's Garden Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration in Isham Park, at Park Terrace East. Come celebrate
the holiday season with friends, neighbors, public officials and others. Enjoy engaging entertainment
(with MC) and refreshments. It will be cold. Dress accordingly! Friday, December 12th, 5pm - 9pm. (Tree
will be illuminated at 7-730 pm.)
11th Annual Messiah Open Sing where YOU are the chorus! Bring your voices and come join in singing
this well-known masterpiece along with professional soloists, small orchestra and conductor. Nonsingers cordially welcome also. Scores will be provided, however if you have your own, please bring it. At
the Lounge at Hudson View Gardens (128 Pinehurst Ave. @ W. 183rd St.) Suggested donation: $6.Postconcert reception including cas bar follows the performance. Friday, December 12th at 7:30pm.

***NEXT WEEKEND*** (11 items)

Pop-up Repair: Give your loved ones what they really want: cross something off THEIR list! Make a
change. Find (and give) new joy in the things you already have: the knives that have been getting dull,
that chair you always wished was a different color, the necklace you gave her years ago but that needs a
new clasp, the gloves he loves that are getting ratty. We can fix, hack, shine, polish, alter, almost
anything! Email us at fixit@popuprepair.com with questions. Find us this December at your local
Greenmarket this month Saturdays in Inwood (Isham & Cooper): December 13th & 20th; Sundays near
Columbia (W. 115th & Broadway): December 14th & 21st
Cash for Guns Turn in operable handguns and assault rifles. No questions asked. Turn in a weapon and
receive: a $200 bank card for operable handguns and assault rifles; $20 for operable rifles and shotguns.
Mt. Sinai United Christian Church, 199 Victory Blvd., Tompkinville, NY 10301. Sponsored by the NYPD
and the Richmond Co. (Staten Island) DA. Saturday, December 13th, 10am 4pm.

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Holiday Decorations Family Workshop Come help decorate the house for the holidays and join in the
first Community Holiday Display at the Mansion. Guests will create ornaments to decorate the
community tree in the Octagon Drawing Room or festive candleholders to light up the windows. At the
Morris-Jumel Mansion, between W. 160th and W. 162nd Streets just east of St. Nicholas Avenue. For
more information, call 212-923-8008 or visit www.morrisjumel.org. This event is FREE with museum
admission and no advance registration is required. Saturday, December 13th, 11am 1pm.
Morris Jumel Mansion: Drop-in Touch Tours for Individuals who are Blind or Partially Sighted Join us
for a guided touch tour of Touch History and experience the art, history and textures of the MorrisJumel Mansion. Support provided by The Historic House Trusts Wagner Education Program for Children
with Special Needs. This program was developed in partnership with Art Beyond Sight. Funding
generously supported by the Columbia University Medical Center Neighborhood Fund. At the MorrisJumel Mansion, between W. 160th and W. 162nd Streets just east of St. Nicholas Avenue. Ages 10 & up.
Free with Museum admission. Reservations required, please call us at 212-923-8008 or email
curator@morrisjumel.org. Saturdays, December 13th & 20th, noon 2pm.
Annual Music at Morris-Jumel Holiday Concert with Brooklyn Baroque & Friends, featuring the
renowned countertenor Drew Minter, with Theresa Salomon & Margaret Ziemnicka, violins; Peter
Kupfer & Daniel McCarthy, violas; Brooklyn Baroques Andrew Bolotowsky, flute; & Rebecca Pechefsky,
harpsichord, joined by Carlene Stober, cello. Celebrate with us at the Champagne reception after the
recital. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, between W. 160th and W. 162nd Streets just east of St. Nicholas
Avenue. Tickets are $25 per person, $20 for members and advanced registration is required; call 212923-8008. Saturday, December 13th, 3pm 5pm
The Wind in the Willows presented by the Pied Piper Childrens Theatre. At the Theatre Space at Holy
Trinity Church Inwood, 20 Cumming Street (one block north of Dyckman). Admission: $10 - Adults, $8 Children (Under 16) and Seniors (62 & up). Tickets available online:
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/933067 or may be reserved in advance by calling 212-5442976. (Tickets reserved by phone will be available at Will-Call and require payment by cash or check on
the day of the performance. Patrons holding tickets sold or reserved in advance, and who arrive no later
than 15 minutes prior to curtain time, will be admitted into the auditorium ahead of walk-up sales. The
Box Office will open for Walk-Up sales (subject to availability; cash/check only) 45 minutes prior to
curtain. All seating is GENERAL SEATING; seating in waiting area is extremely limited. Saturdays,
December 13th & 20th, 3pm & 7pm; Sundays, December 14th & 21st at 4pm.
Get in the Holiday Mood at Fort Tryon Jewish Center! Join us for a pre-Hanukkah event for children
ages 0-5. The event will include making your own menorah, making candles and other crafts, stories and
a sing-along. We will also learn the traditional blessings over the candles. Light snacks will be provided
and every child will go home with the crafts they make and a special gift! RSVP not required but greatly
appreciated: youth@ftjc.org. Suggested donation $5. In the Founder's Hall at Mother Cabrini, 701 Fort
Washington Ave. Sunday, December 14th, 10am noon.
Come Celebrate Chanukah with Your Family & Neighbors. Puppet show! Live music! Library Book
readings! Menorah making! Food drive! There will be music, activities for children, craft programs,
discussion groups for adults, and more! Refreshments will be served. We will also be hosting a food
drive. Please bring any non-perishable food items as a donation. At the YM&YWHA of Washington
Heights and Inwood (54 Nagle Ave.). Sunday December 14th, 1:30pm 3:30pm.

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JCC Chanukah Party Come and enjoy entertainments, live music, donuts, latkes, raffle prizes and more!
At the Mount Sinai Synagogue, 135 Bennett Ave. $2 suggested donation. For more information, please
call 212-568-5450. Sunday, December 14th, 2pm 3:30pm. (Reservations required by December 8th.)
Christmas Festival at Our Saviour's Atonement This free event features readings, familiar carols for the
season, and a performance of Pergolesi's Magnificat by the church choir, assisted by handbells, string
orchestra, and vocal and instrumental soloists. Seasonal refreshments will follow; all donations will
benefit the Church of Good Shepherd's Women's Shelter in Inwood and the ELCA Good Gifts program.
Our Saviour's Atonement is located at 178 Bennett Ave (at W. 189th St.). in Washington Heights. Subway:
A to 190th Street; 1 to 191st Street. Visit www.MOSAconcerts.org for information about this and other
events in the Music at Our Saviour's Atonement series. Sunday, December 14th at 4:30pm.
Being Married: A Staged Reading of local playwright, Eddie Antars latest work. Being Married is the
seriocomic story of Becca and Brian, a married couple with two kids, who love each other very much.
But life is hard: Massive debt, car troubles, childhood illness the works. Brian left a career as a Theater
Set Designer to work a cooperate job. Not only does he hate it, but hes in line for a fate-sealing
managerial promotion. Becca tries to understand and appreciate what hes going through while urging
him in direction he desperately wants to avoid. The play depicts the intense struggles to balance the
desires to be free of family pressures with the responsible and commitments to those you loves. Under
such conditions, even the strongest couple must fight like hell to keep from cracking. This script won a
Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Prizes and was nominated for a Pulitzer. The reading is directed by Ron
Peretti and the cast features actors Brennan Taylor and Kari Swenson Riley reading the lead roles. More
about the event and The Barrow Group can be found at https://www.barrowgroup.org/events/tbgreading-series/2014-12-14-tba-tbg-reading. TBG Reading Series at The Barrow Group, 312 W. 36th St., 3rd
floor. Sunday December 14th at 7pm.

***LOOKING AHEAD / SAVE THE DATE*** (5 items)

34th Precinct Community Council Meeting will be held at the Precinct: 4295 Broadway at the corner of
West 183rd Street. Please note this gathering will not have a public session. Wednesday, December 17th
at 7pm.
Youth Basketball Clinics with the Columbia Basketball Student-Athletes & Coaches! The Youth
Basketball Clinic is for children between the ages of 6-11! Youth Basketball Clinic with the Columbia
Womens team before the Mens game vs. Hofstra Enjoy another incredible day with Columbia
Basketball! Begin your day learning basketball skills from the Columbia Women's Basketball team in a
special youth basketball clinic, then watch the Columbia Men's Basketball team take on Hofstra!
Participants will also receive a complimentary snack and ticket to the men's basketball game vs. Hofstra
directly after the clinic (game starts at 7 pm) - all for only $20. Additional tickets to the game are
available for $10. Sign up now; space is limited:
http://www.gocolumbialions.com/evt/Event.dbml?&&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=9600&_MODE_=LIST
&CATEGORY=13533.! Please note: each participant must be registered separately. Saturday, December
20th at 5:45pm. (Game starts at 7pm.)
Saturday Night Jazz Sessions at Word-Up the last Saturday of the month. At Word-Up Community
Bookshop, 2113 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 165th St. No cover. Saturday, December 27th, 6pm - 9pm

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Movies at the United Palace: Its A Wonderful Life Pre-movie stage show includes Mary Owen,
daughter of Actress Donna Reed. At the United Palace, 4140 Broadway at W. 175th Street. For more
information, email mikef@unitedpalace.org or call 212-568-6700 x41. Sunday, December 21st at 5pm
(5:30 movie; doors open at 4pm).
2015 is Morris-Jumel Mansion's 250th Anniversary! And to celebrate, we're teaming up with the Public
Theater to present a special benefit performance of Hamilton, the raucous, much-anticipated, new
musical written and played by Tony-award-winner and good friend of the Mansion, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Fusing contemporary hip-hop and classic Broadway style, Hamilton charts the origins, rise and
dramatic death of one of Americas greatest minds. The Morris-Jumel is giving history and theater lovers
the chance to not only see the show, but also mingle with fellow friends of Morris-Jumel at a preperformance cocktail reception and meet and talk with Lin-Manuel and the director, Tony-award
nominee Thomas Kail, at an intimate post-show Q&A. To learn more, and to purchase tickets, please call
Morris-Jumel at 212-923-8008, or, visit the Mansion in person. Hurry: SPACE IS LIMITED! Proceeds will
go to the underwriting of Morris-Jumel's extensive array of educational and cultural programming.
Thursday, February 5th.

***EDUCATIONAL & VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES*** (2 items)

Position Available: Business and Loan Specialist The New York Women's Chamber of Commerce
(NYWCC), a not for profit organization dedicated to providing programs and services to foster the
development, growth, and success of women-owned small businesses and microenterprises is looking
for an experienced business and loan specialist. This individual is responsible providing technical
assistance and facilitating training to start up and existing businesses in the areas of business planning,
implementation and development, business registrations, permits and licenses, management and
accounting, financing and bonding, marketing and sales, human resources, minority and women
enterprise certification, procurement contracts, technology for business and others. The Business &
Loan Specialist also conducts outreach to the target population; represents the NYWCC at meetings,
events and public functions; creates and maintains partnerships with business services providers and
financial institutions, community organizations, corporations and other resources; and assists with
preparation of reports. Qualification: BA/BS and 3-5 years of experience in business development and
training or BA/BS and successfully managed her/his own business, and relevant expertise; bilingual
(English/Spanish) a plus. Must be willing and available to work some evenings and weekends, and to
travel throughout the city. Salary commensurate with experience. If interested, please email your
resume and cover letter (addressed to Ms. Quenia Abreu, President) to lmiles@nywcc.org or fax it to
212-491-6019.
Free English Classes: Read / Write / Learn English! Choose a class from over 30 locations throughout
the City, including the Inwood, Ft. Washington, Washington Heights, Harlem, St. Agnes & Riverside
branches. New students MUST come to an Information Session first, and return for testing. Information
Sessions are at Harlem Library (9 W. 124th St. btw. Lenox/5th Aves.) on 1/10/15 at 11am or 2pm or
1/14/15 at 1pm or 6pm; the Bronx Library Center (310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. (@ Briggs Ave.) on 1/12/15 or
1/20/15 at noon or 6pm; and at locations in lower Manhattan and on Staten Island as well. Visit
www.nypl.org/english for more information and to register.

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***HEALTH, RECREATION & FITNESS*** (6 items)

Do you or your family need health insurance? In-person assistance in English and Spanish for Medicaid,
Child Health Plus, and NYC Qualified plans. At Nomaa Arts, 178 Bennett Ave. 3rd floor. For more
information, call 212-233-8955 ext.127. Every Tuesday, 1pm - 6pm.
Yoga at the Mansion Awesome Asana is moving inside for the Fall Season! Join Chelsea in our Octagon
Drawing room for sessions appropriate for all levels of fitness. 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. Chelseas 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. Classes are $5 suggested donation and no advanced registration is required. At
the Morris-Jumel Mansion, between W. 160th and W. 162nd Streets just east of St. Nicholas Avenue. For
more information, call 212-923-8008 or visit www.morrisjumel.org. Thursdays & Sundays at 1pm
Ongoing Weekly Fitness, Health & Lifestyle Programs at Isabella:
Fitness Gets Personal: Mondays, 11am noon (Recreation Hall)
Tai Chi: Tuesdays, 9:30 am 10:45 am (525 Audubon Ave., Room 1412)
La Salud Mental y el Bienestar: Mircoles de 9:30 am 10:45 am. nase a este grupo de apoyo
para obtener la salud mental que usted necesita. Se requiere un compromiso de 12 semanas.
(525 Audubon Ave., 1er Piso. Marketing Conference Room.) Es necesario inscribirse.
Walking Works Wonders: Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 8am 9am (Rec. Hall)
Mental Health and Wellness Group: Fridays (beginning 9/26), 9:30am 10:45am. Join this
support group as a continuation of the How to Control Your Life series. Vonalis Pina will
continue weekly discussions on how to better manage daily stresses in a more intimate setting.
A 12 week commitment is required. Light breakfast will be provided. (525 Audubon Avenue, 1st
floor Marketing Conference Room.)
All classes at 515 Audubon Ave. @ W. 190th St., unless otherwise noted. For more information and to
register, call Marilyn Pacheco at 212-342-9224 Se habla Espaol
Saturday Night Lights Weekend Professional Sports Training and weekday academic support for kids
ages 11- 18. Drill & Play (Basketball) at George Washington High School (549 Audubon Ave. at W. 192nd
St.) Saturdays, 5pm 7pm and 7pm 9pm. & Manhattanville Community Center (530 W. 133rd St. btw
Amsterdam Ave/Bway). Fridays, 5pm 7pm & 7pm 9pm. AllStarr Volleyball at the PAL Armory (218 Ft.
Washington Ave., enter on W. 169th St.), Saturdays, 5pm 7pm & 7pm 9pm. For information call
212.678.0647 or visit www.manhattanda.org/saturday-night-lights.
Take a Small Step Toward Living Healthier Our popular free zumba, yoga, cooking demos and health
education are at a new location! Community League of the Heights will be hosting classes out of its
partner school, Community Health Academy, located at 504 W. 158th Street.
Check out the full schedule at the new location, learn more about the great activities and sign up today!
Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation, Community League of the Heights, Inwood Community
Services, Inc. and EmblemHealth are pleased bring you twelve weeks of classes to help you stay healthy,
get well and live better.
Zumba: Tuesdays & Thursdays through December 9th / 11th, 6:15pm-7:15pm
Yoga: Mondays & Wednesdays through December 8th / 10th, 6:15pm - 7:15 pm

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To sign-up visit http://emblemhealthlivehealthy.com/ or call 1-877-444-3674 for a full schedule of

classes.
Free Zumba Classes There will be Free Zumba classes for all Northern Manhattan residents in IS 52 on
Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 6-7pm.

***HOW YOU CAN HELP*** (8 items)

Giving Tuesday is behind us, but it neednt be over. There are many, many, many organizations in need:
Statement Arts, Word Up, PALANTE Harlem, the Dominican Womens Development Center, the
Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the NY Immigration Coalition, Mazon, City Harvest
these are just a few of the eblasts received by our office. Please consider donating to one of these
worthy local groups, or another organization of your choice.
It's time for the Hebrew Tabernacle Rummage Sale! Donate your new or gently-used household items,
toys, childrens clothing, etc. to the Hebrew Tabernacle, 551 Ft. Washington Ave., @ W. 185th St. for
their annual rummage sale. Drop-offs accepted Wednesday, December 3rd until 6pm, and Friday,
December 5th from 10am-4pm. (Rummage sale is Sunday & Monday, December 7th & 8th, 10am 4pm.)
3rd Annual Literacy Across Harlem Holiday Book Drive Over the next few weeks, as you and yours
celebrate and give thanks, a team of Harlem-based organizations, small businesses, and colleges is
asking you to set aside new and like-new books for children and adults living in homeless shelters,
havens for victims of domestic violence, and other transitional-living facilities right here in our
community. During last year's Holiday Book Drive, you donated close to 2,000 books, double the number
from 2012. This December, with your help, we hope to set a new record! We've asked each Holiday
Book Drive partner to collect at least 200 high-quality books. The three partners who collect the most
books will receive special recognition at the end of the year. You can leave books at Sisters Uptown
Bookstore & Cultural Center (1942 Amsterdam Ave. at W. 156th St.); Caf One (1619 Amsterdam Ave. at
W. 140th St.); Teachers College (525 W. 120th St., between Broadway & Amsterdam); Columbia University
Dept of Education Policy & Social Analysis (Zankel Hall, Room 212) or Office for Diversity and
Community Affairs (Zankel Hall, Room 128); City College (160 Convent Ave. at W. 138th St.); National
Society of Black Engineers, Undergrad. Chapter - Grove School of Engineering, 2M Program in
Premedical Studies (Marshak Science Building, Room 529) or Undergraduate Student Government North Academic Center (box near Welcome City Center), and at other locations in East and Central
Harlem. Thank you in advance for giving the invaluable gift of reading and for your ongoing commitment
to advancing educational excellence and equity across our village. Through Saturday, December 20th.
Give Blood: Give the Gift of Life! Several opportunities at New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Allen Pavilion (Thayer Conference Room, 5141 Broadway at W. 220th St.) on Tuesday, December
8th, 11am 5pm,
Morgan-Stanley Childrens Hospital (3959 Broadway @ W. 165th St.), Wednesday, December
17th, 9am - 6pm.
Milstein Pavilion (622 W. 168th St.), Tuesday, December 16th, 9am - 6:30pm.
Milstein Pavilion (622 W. 168th St.), Wednesday, December 17th, 9am - 9pm.
Milstein Pavilion (622 W. 168th St.), Thursday, December 18th, 9am - 6pm.

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Please bring identification with photo or signature. To schedule an appointment, call 800-933-2566 or
visit https://drm.nybloodcenter.org/PublicScheduler/GroupLanding.aspx?DonationGroupID=2560.
Help Word Up in Its Next Phase of Growth & Service to the Community Two years ago, you helped
bring back Word Up Community Bookshop by helping our all-volunteer collective raise over $60,000 to
find a permanent space. Six months after exceeding our target, we signed a lease on a new home,
renovated the space, moved everything out of storage, and once again began distributing books and
resumed programming events. We held our grand reopening at 2113 Amsterdam Avenue on July 26,
2013. Help us embark on our next phase: to raise $25,000 in order to increase significantly our Spanishlanguage, bilingual, and youth-oriented inventory and programming support. With the help of
crowdfunding platform Indiegogo, the groundswell around Giving Tuesday, and a special opportunity
at GivKwik, we hope to meet our goal. By making more resources even more available for each other,
we can best allow for full participation from everyone in our neighborhood, where a majority of
residents are of Latino and/or Hispanic descent, including many who speak and read primarily in
Spanish, and where there are more youth under 18 than in any other district in Manhattan. Check out
our Indiegogo campaign (https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/word-up-community-bookshop-parasiempre#home) to keep Word Up sustainable in Washington Heights. In exchange for your donation, we
have great updated perks, including our first-ever logo hoodie! Get yours today!
The Cookie Project Its almost that time! Fire up your ovens and get ready to bake so that recipients of
food packages from the WH Ecumenical Food Pantry can have a little home-made sweet goodness in
their holiday food packages. Drop-off will likely be Thursday & Friday, December 18th & 19th. Watch this
space for details.
Toy Drives As you begin (or continue) your holiday shopping, remember those less fortunate. There will
be several toy drives throughout the neighborhood; watch this space for details.
NY Cares Coat Drives Bring your gently-used coats to any of the Precincts or to Stein-Perry real estate
office (W. 187th St. btw. Cabrini Blvd., & Ft. Washington Ave.) now through December 31st.

***TRANSIT & TRANSPORTATION *** (3 items)

High Bridge over the Harlem River Work on Spans #4, 5 & 6, including the installation of a scaffolding
and containment system will cause a night-time left lane closure on the Major Deegan Expressway on
December 1st 3rd and 4th 5th, 7am-3:30pm and 9pm-5:30am. In addition, repairs to the steel span
include: installation of safety fence, posts and cable; replacement of rivet and steel repairs in lower
deck; stone cleaning and pointing operations; coping stone cleaning and crack repairs; installation of
electrical conduit, and viewing platform installation. Through December 5th, 7am 3:30pm. For further
information, please contact Marlyn Nuez, Community Construction Liaison: 718-588-2564 /
highbridgeccl@gmail.com.
W. 215th Step Street Update: Continue pouring stairs and landing areas on the north side moving
towards Broadway; continue formwork and pouring parapet walls. For further information, contact
Tanya Pazmino, DDCs Community Construction Liaison: 646-649-2915 / 215ssccl@gmail.com. Through
December 6th, 7am-5pm weekdays; 8am-4pm Saturday.

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FasTrack Comes to the 1/2/3 lines in Manhattan & Brooklyn For four consecutive weeknights this
week, 1/2/3 trains are suspended in both directions between 34 St-Penn Station and South
Ferry/Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr. For service to/from Lower Manhattan and Downtown Brooklyn, use the R
before 11:30pm and the N after 11:30pm. How trains will operate: 1 service will operate between Van
Cortlandt Park-242 St and 34 St-Penn Station. 2 service is rerouted via the 5 line between EastchesterDyre Av and E 180 St. 2 service operate local between E 180 St and 34 St-Penn Station, the last stop. 5
service operates between Flatbush Av-Brooklyn College and E 180 St, then is rerouted via the2 line
to/from Wakefield-241 St. 3 service is suspended. In Manhattan, free shuttle buses run to/from 3
stations at 148 St, 145 St, and 135 St. In Brooklyn, 4 trains make all 3 line station stops between Atlantic
Av-Barclays Ctr and New Lots Av. Key transfer points: Times Sq-42 St/42 St-Port Authority: Use A/C/E,
N/Q/R, S Times Sq Shuttle, or 1/2/7 trains; Fulton St: A/C/4/5 trains; 59 St-Columbus Circle: Use
A/C/D/1/2 trains; 135 St: Use 2 trains and free shuttle buses; Atlantic Av-Barclays Ctr: Use D, N/Q/R, or
4/5 trains; The S 42 St Shuttle will operate overnight. Information on this FasTrack is available at
http://web.mta.info/nyct/service/fastrack_123.htm. Through December 5th, 10pm 5am

***LOANS, GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTESTS & AWARDS*** (5 items)

Citizens Committee for NYCs Neighborhood Grants award 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, or call 212-822-9580/9568. Deadline: January 27th, 2015.
Pinnacle Settlement Legal Help Project - Extension of Filing Deadline The Pinnacle Settlement Legal
Help Project is jointly run by The Legal Aid Society and Legal Services NYC. As part of the settlement of a
class action lawsuit against the landlord PinnacleGroup for the rent overcharge and harassment of over
31,000 tenants citywide, our agencies are offering free legal services to current and former Pinnacle
tenants regardless of income to help them submit and prosecute damages claims against Pinnacle as
well as insure compliance with new rules designed to protect the Pinnacle tenants. The deadline to file
claims has been extended to December 31, 2014. If you have any questions, please call our office, 212544-0173, or 888-736-8115 for further assistance.
Venus/Adonis Festival 2015 now accepting submissions! (NY & NJ only, please.) The Venus/Adonis
Festival is a playwrights contest designed to offer writers a chance to direct their own shows, helping
them to develop a sense of casting, staging, use of lights and direction. With Venus/Adonis, it is our
intention to give writers a chance to create their vision from the first stroke of their pen to the last scene
of their play. All genres of shows are welcome. Submissions must be between 30 and 90 minutes long. If
your show has already had a run in theaters or other festivals, you can still participate, but only with a
completely new cast and crew. Venus/Adonis is not only a festival; its a competition as well for Best
Play ($2,500 prize); Best Actor, Actress & Director ($500 each); and Best Original Play ($200). There is
NO submission fee; if selected, a modest participation fee covers a five-hour tech rehearsal; access to a
professional lighting and sound system, and props; free box office management; storage for your props
and set pieces; use of a piano; and much more! Plays are considered on a first-come/first-served basis,
so the earlier you submit, the better are your chances of being invited to participate. For more
information, visit http://venusnytheaterfestival.com/. Deadline is December 24th, though submissions

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may close earlier if we reach the maximum number of plays our festival can hold. Plays will run Jan 5th
March 1st.
Dyckman Institute Scholarships for WH/I High School students interested in attending Columbia
University. CU encourages all outstanding HS seniors from WH/I to apply for admission to Columbia
College or the FU Foundation School of Engineering & Applied Sciences. There are over 300 individuallynamed need-based scholarships available to Columbia students. One of these, the Dyckman Institute
Scholarship, provides financial support exclusively to students from Washington Heights/Inwood who
would not otherwise be able to afford the full cost of attending Columbia. Las year 18 undergraduate
students from WH/I received $739k in need-based scholarships from Columbia Collage & SEAS. HS
students from WH/I may learn more about CU and the Dyckman Institute Scholarship by contacting the
Undergraduate Admissions Office at 212-854-2522 or visiting
http://undergrad.admissions.columbia.edu/.
2015 Uptown ArtStroll Poster Contest The central theme is How do we get uptown? Take the
___ uptown. (i.e. train, bus, etc.). The image should include elements of uptowns diverse arts and
cultural scene and must include Uptown Arts Stroll in the design. Artist must be a Washington
Heights-Inwood or West Harlem resident (West 135th W. 220th Street); artist may submit only one
image for consideration. A panel of distinguished judges, drawn from the local arts community, will
select the finalists. Consideration will be given to eye-catching original and unpublished images
that reflect the elements identified above. Selected finalists agree to bring a hard copy of the
image (do not include artists name), on foam or paperboard, 24 x 18, to exhibit at the NoMAA
Artists Salon on Monday, March 16th at 809 Restaurant, 112 Dyckman Street, where the winning
image will be selected by community vote. Grand Prize winner will receive a $500 honorarium and
exclusive graphic representation throughout the 2015 Uptown Arts Stroll For details on submission
requirements please email nomaaprog@nomaanyc.org or visit nomaanyc.org. Deadline: Tuesday,
February 17th at 5pm.

***LG/USA PALISADES UPDATE*** (4 items)

There are two great new resources for information about the Palisades:
Staff members of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission have developed several illustrated
talks about various aspects of Palisades history. PIPC staffers will come to your organization's
meeting to speak. For more information about these modules, visit:
http://www.njpalisades.org/offsite.html.

The Palisades Parks Conservancy recently made a dramatic 9-minute video, Perils to the
Palisades; link to it here: http://vimeo.com/user26683174/perils-of-the-palisades. (The same
video with Korean subtitles can be found here: https://vimeo.com/98461301.)

And please: help spread the word about LG's development and its threat to the historical and
landmarked Palisades. Keep this in mind when you make consumer choices regarding cell phones, TVs
and other household appliances. SIGN the petition on our website: www.protectthepalisades.org.
There are already more than 6,000 signatures; let yours be one of them! And if you havent already
done so, 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.

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

***GENERAL INFORMATION, ONGOING EVENTS & NEWS-YOU-CAN-USE*** (4 items)

Selfless Selfies at NoMAA presenting black & white images by uptown photographers that narrate
stories from our uptown communities, Washington Heights-Inwood, El Barrio, Central and West Harlem.
At the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (178 Bennett Ave. at W. 189th St., 3rd floor); call 212-568-4396
for more information. And check out this blurb from the NY Daily News: http://nydn.us/1CeLFAb (New
Washington Heights photo show captures everyday life uptown. The 30 photographers featured in the
show snapped black and white photos in the upper Manhattan neighborhoods of Marble Hill,
Washington Heights, Inwood, Hamilton Heights, Central Harlem and El Barrio. Curators expect the shots
to spark a dialogue about gentrification.) Exhibit extended through January 16th, 11am-6pm
weekdays, and by appointment.
Exhibit Time and Distance by local artist Dan Ault At the Washington Heights Public Library, 1000 St.
Nicholas Ave. (at W. 160th St.) NYC. Visit http://www.artwanted.com/artist.cfm?ArtID=29640 for more
information. Through December 31st.
Tribute to the Disappeared: an art project in homage to the men and women disappeared in Mexico
and around the globe. Just as the Aids Memorial Quilt brought attention to the AIDS epidemic, we hope
to bring public attention to another epidemic: the loss of innocent lives lost to the drug war, poverty,
and migration. We invite you to participate in this important exhibition by contributing works on the
theme, "Tribute to the Disappeared," and related themes, such as solidarity, peace/war, human rights,
loss and hope, etc. Open to all artistic interpretations, from literal to abstract. New and existing images
welcome. All media accepted, all works to be presented digitally (drawing, painting, collage,
photography, mixed media, textile, embroidery, digital, etc.) Literary works will be presented as jpg
images. All work must be sent via email. Preferred Image size: 8x8 inches (20x20cm) 300dpi. Format: Jpg
(Max file size 2MB). Artists will allow the use of their images for non-commercial purposes in the context
of the project, but keep the copyright and original art. Please email images to: tributenow@gmail.com.
(Please include artwork information, such as artist's name, title, date, media and size. Feel free to send a
1-paragraph bio and a link to your website.) For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/tributetothedisappeared /
https://www.facebook.com/events/775870205813395/?ref=22. Deadline: ASAP! The project is
ongoing.
The Fall: Mosi Claytons new art collection At Dichter Pharmacy, 4953 Broadway near W. 207th St.
Eleven-year old Mosi was one of the 2014 Arts Stroll artists!

-------Elizabeth Lorris Ritter

Community Liaison
State Senator Adriano Espaillat, 31st SD

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5030 Broadway, Suite 701 NYC 10034

(212) 544-0173 (ph)
(212) 544-0256 (fx)

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