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 Contact Liz Ritter at [email protected]  to receive updates via email Friday, February 13 th  , 2015 Dear Neighbor, Please note many new free art and performing arts classes for children and continuing ed opportunities  for adults, as well as many cultural events and meetings this weekend and next week. Also note: Kindergarten Connect application deadline is **TODAY** The deadline for the NoMAA ArtStroll Poster Contest is next Tuesday. (See the “Loans, Grants,” etc. section.)  Applications for the Community Education Council are now being accepted. (See the “How You Can Help” section.) Check out the Millrose Games at the Armory tomorrow. Please also note  free tax preparation assistance, information on the DACA expansion and an important update on the W. 180 th  St. “Dolphin Park”  in the “General Information” section. Scroll down for information about things happening:   Today & this weekend (13 items)  Next week (8 items)  Next weekend (3 items)  Looking ahead / Save-the-Date! (15 items)   How You Can Help (7 items): share your money / stuff / time  Classes & educational resources/information (8 items)   Jobs, vocational res ources & training o pportunities (5 items)  Loans, Grants, Scholarships, Contests, Awards & Exhibitions ( 13 items)  Health, recreation & fitness (6 items)  General information, ongoing events & news-you-can-use (6 items)  Timothy Hamlett is still missing!  (See “How You Can Help” section for details.) 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 y ou have an event you’d like to list here, email me t he details (text or .doc format, please, not .pdf or .jpg). Best, Liz Ritter ***TODAY & THIS WEEKEND*** (13 items) 

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    Friday, February 13th, 2015 Dear Neighbor, Please note many new free art and performing arts classes for children and continuing ed opportunities for adults, as well as many cultural events and meetings this weekend and next week. Also note: Kindergarten Connect application deadline is **TODAY** The deadline for the NoMAA ArtStroll Poster Contest is next Tuesday. (See the Loans, Grants, etc. section.) Applications for the Community Education Council are now being accepted. (See the How You Can Help section.) Check out the Millrose Games at the Armory tomorrow. Please also note free tax preparation assistance, information on the DACA expansion and an important update on the W. 180th St. Dolphin Park in the General Information section. Scroll down for information about things happening:

    Today & this weekend (13 items)

    Next week (8 items)

    Next weekend (3 items)

    Looking ahead / Save-the-Date! (15 items)

    How You Can Help (7 items): share your money / stuff / time

    Classes & educational resources/information (8 items)

    Jobs, vocational resources & training opportunities (5 items)

    Loans, Grants, Scholarships, Contests, Awards & Exhibitions (13 items)

    Health, recreation & fitness (6 items)

    General information, ongoing events & news-you-can-use (6 items)

    Timothy Hamlett is still missing! (See How You Can Help section for details.) Please share this e-mail with friends/neighbors. If you know someone whod like to subscribe, have them e-mail me with their ZIP code. If you have an event youd like to list here, email me the details (text or .doc format, please, not .pdf or .jpg). Best, Liz Ritter ***TODAY & THIS WEEKEND*** (13 items)

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    Triskaidekaphobia, anyone?! All day, if you believe that sort of thing... Friday, February 13th. Climate Change Resiliency Overview Meeting for Northern Manhattan Join WE ACT for Environmental Justice, community residents, elected officials, and key stakeholders from Community Boards 9, 10, 11, & 12 in developing and implementing a community-driven planning process around climate change resiliency. 1854 Amsterdam Ave. @ W. 152nd St., 3rd floor. For more info, contact Louis D. Bailey ([email protected]/ 212-961-100, x311.) Saturday, February 14th, 10am - 1pm. DEADLINE IS TODAY: Kindergarten Admissions are Almost Closing For children born in 2010, the kindergarten admissions application period which opened on January 7th, closes Friday. Placement offers will be distributed in early April and pre-registration at schools starts in April. Like last year, families can apply online by visiting www.nyc.gov/schools/kindergarten, over-the-phone by calling 718-935-2400 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday or in person at one of the Family Welcome Centers http://schools.nyc.gov/ChoicesEnrollment/NewStudents/WelcomeCenters/default.htm. This year the kindergarten application is translated into nine languages on-line, and the Family Welcome Centers will have translated paper copies of the applications as well. For more information, visit the Kindergarten Admissions website. If families have any questions or concerns with filling the application, they should contact [email protected]. Closes on Friday, February 13th. DEADLINE IS TODAY: Looking for Non-Profit Leaders in Northern Manhattan Are you a mid-level non-profit professional or community leader serving Northern Manhattan? Are you looking to build partnerships, expand your networks and enhance your leadership and management skills? Are you committed to improving the quality of life in Northern Manhattan? The Northern Manhattan Fellowship is seeking dynamic, passionate mid-senior level leaders for the 2015 class. NMF meets twice a month and is designed to enhance development, fundraising, leadership, coalition building and overall non for profit management skills! Over the course of 9 months, fellows create partnerships and networks that will shape the future of community work in Northern Manhattan. For more information, call Debbie Kruger at 212-983-4800 x122 or email [email protected]. To download the application, go to: http://www.thecenteratjcrcny.org/northernmanhattan. Deadline: February 13th. 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. Bloomingdale School of Music Early Childhood Program Free trial classes for the Early Childhood Program. At the Bloomingdale School of Music, 323 W. 108th St. For more information visit http://www.bsmny.org/programs/earlychildhood. Saturday, February 14th at noon. Historic New York: Foundations of Inwood with the Urban Park Rangers. Enjoy a brief slide picture presentation indoors before heading out onto the trails of Inwood Hill Park to see sites of former homestead and institutions that pre-dated the Park's formation. At Inwood Hill Park's Payson Center on Dyckman Street, one half block west of Payson Ave. Saturday February 14th at 1pm. Millrose Games The 108th edition of the NYRR Millrose Games is coming to the Armory this Saturday! It brings to Washington Heights some of the finest athletes in the nation, many of whom will be going onto the Olympic Games in Rio 2016. Its a great evening of track & field with us. Please contact Glennis at [email protected] or 212-923-1803 x7010 for ticket information. Or watch the nationwide television broadcast on NBC Sports Network from 6pm to 8pm. The Armory really shines on television

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    and we can all be proud of the national attention. 216 Ft. Washington Ave., at W. 168th St. Saturday, Feb, 14th, 4pm to 8pm. Jo Mikals-Aldachi @ Indian Road Caf An exhibition of gouache and oil paintings, curated by Jeff Hoppa. For more information, visit www.mikals-adachi.com, or www.jeffhoppa.com, or call 212-942-7451. At the Indian Road Caf, 600 W. 218th St., across from Baker Field. Opens Saturday, February 14th, through March 21st; reception Thursday, March 5th, 6:30 8:30pm. Macy's Sunday Story Time at the New York Historical Society. Hear a different tale every Sunday of NYC and the people who made it great from the seventeenth century to present day. Ages 3-7. Free with Family pass from cool culture (to obtain info on how to register your family for the family pass reach out to your school's staff). The New York Historical Society is located at 170 Central Park West at W. 77th St. Sundays at 11:30am. Marjorie Eliot & Parlor Entertainment Present The 3:30 pm Sunday Concerts, a series of jazz concerts in Marjorie Elliot's apartment which have taken place for the past 23 years. Marjorie has now added Theatre-At-Six-Thirty, Plays Written by Marjorie Eliot at 6:30 pm. Both jazz and theatre performances will take place every Sunday through the end of the year. No charge, but donations are appreciated. 555 Edgecombe Avenue, 3F (Ring #107). Info: 212-781-6595. Sundays at 3:30p, & 6:30pm. Peace & Justice Film Series: Pay 2 Play The Daily Kos call this a must-watch film; the LA Time says, Pay 2 Play lays out a compelling case against corporate personhood and money as free speech researched, sourced and interviewed exhaustively. Admission is free, and light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by Northern Manhattan neighbors for Peace & Justice. At the Holyrood Church Annex, W. 179th St. just east of Ft. Washington Ave. Sunday, February 15th at 4:30pm Sunday Concerts at The Lounge HVG Performing Arts Group cordially invites you to: Kevin Hays, internationally recognized as one of the premier jazz pianists of his generation, returns to HVG, this time as a soloist. Kevin has released over a dozen recordings as leader, has appeared on many best-of lists and is featured on Grammy-nominated and winning recordings. He has performed at Carnegies Zankel Hall and throughout the US and Europe. "There are plenty of talented pianistsbut few have Hayss melodic charms and sense of style. (The New Yorker) At the Lounge at Hudson View Gardens: 128 Pinehurst Avenue at West 183rd Street. $12 donation includes post-concert reception with the artists. For more information, call 212-923-7800 ext. 1511. Sunday, February 15th at 5pm ***NEXT WEEK*** (8 items) Free Estate Planning Receive a one-to-one consultation with an attorney on any aspect of estate planning (wills, health proxy, power of attorney, etc.). Appointment required. Call 212-928-6814 or email [email protected] to RSVP. At Councilmember Mark Levine District Office, 500 W. 141st St. Tuesday, February 17th, 9am 4pm. 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.

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    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 Kids Week at Inwood Hill Park with the Urban Park Rangers School is out! Take the kids to the park to enjoy a variety of nature programs. Get outside and get excited! Program will include indoor and outdoor activities. At Inwood Hill Park's Payson Center on Dyckman Street, one half block west of Payson Ave. Tuesday February 17th & Thursday February 19th, 2pm - 4pm. CB12 Public Hearing on Mayors Preliminary Budget Give us your comments on the Citys responses to the Community Boards priorities for the FY 16 (7/1/15-6/30/16) expense and capital budgets including the following services: police, fire, health and mental health, education, housing, economic development, libraries, subways, street repaving, sanitation, environment, job training, homeless services, domestic violence, and more. By providing your input and voicing your concerns, you help to ensure that the community is heard. Please call 212-568-8500 for more information and for a copy of the FY16 Preliminary Budget Register for Community Board 12. At the CB12 office, 530 W. 166th St., btw. St. Nicholas & Audubon Avenues, 6th floor. Wednesday, February 18th at 7pm. NYC Prevention Resource Center Brown Bag Series / Session 1: Photovoice Pack your lunch and come to the NYC PRCs monthly mini-trainings that will cover a variety of topics. Session 2 will be 90 minutes devoted to Photovoice. Photovoice is a community-based research tool that integrates photography and discussion to examine issues from the perspective of resident experts aka the people that live there. The essentials of photovoice will be covered and examples will be shown. Additional sessions will cover strategic prevention framework (assessment & capacity; planning & logic models; implementation & evaluation) and sustainability, and will be held at the same time, usually on the 3rd Friday of each month, through June. At 105 E. 22nd St., suite 517. RSVP to Karla Bueno ([email protected] / 917-286-1540) by the previous Wednesday. Registration will be limited to approximately 10-15 people. Light refreshments will be provided to accompany your lunch. Friday, February 20th, noon 1:30pm. KIidCinemaFest Monthly Film Series: Animal Channel (Dir. Maite Ruiz de Austri, Spain, Animation, 78 min, in English. ) Cathy the stork, Nicols the mouse and his family must close the cinema where they work for a living. TV's time has arrived and a lot of the viewer's prefer staying at home watching the new TV programs. They're brave and imaginative so they decide to become the new reporters of Pap Ratn's new TV channel. They get a camera and all the needed material and they try to find the program that will let them be the new TV stars. It will not be easy. FREE! Recommended for all ages. For more info: www.kidcinemafest.com / [email protected] / 917.242.0811. At the Alianza Dominicana Cultural Center, 530 W. 166th St., at St Nicholas Ave. Friday, February 20th at 4pm. Audition for Alice in Wonderland, a new production by the Pied Piper Children's Theatre of NYC. For ages 5-11. Children auditioning do not need to prepare anything, just show up! There are no appointments, please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes prior to 5pm in order to fill out paperwork. The audition will be held in group format and should last approximately one hour. Rehearsals begin March 16th for performances May 9, 10, 16, & 17. To learn more, visit us at www.piedpipertheatre.com or email [email protected]. At the Theatre Space at Holy Trinity Church, 20 Cumming St. (corner of Seaman Avenue, one block north of Dyckman Street A train station). Fridays, February 20th & 27th at 5pm.

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    ***NEXT WEEKEND*** (3 items) Birding: Eagles with the Urban Park Rangers Meet at the Payson Center, Dyckman Street one half block west of Payson Avenue. This program will be mostly outdoors, but we will use the Center as a place to warm up before and afterwards. Saturday, February 21st at 9am. Artists Talk: La Lucha / Quisqueya & Haiti, One Island An exhibition by Yelaine Rodriguez in collaboration with Haiti Cultural Exchange (www.haiticulturalx.org). At the Rio Penthouse Gallery I, 10 Fort Washington Ave., btw. W. 159th & W. 160th Streets. Exhibit runs through February 27th. Free! Saturday, February 21st. New York Youth Symphony Named one of the Future Fifteen by Latina Magazine, Elena Urioste joins the Symphony for Beethovens Violin Concerto. At the United Palace, 4140 Broadway at W. 175th St. For more information, call 212-568-1157. FREE! Sunday, February 22nd at 5pm (doors open at 4:30pm). ***LOOKING AHEAD / SAVE THE DATE*** (15 items) Know Your Educational Rights Workshop Series: Students Curriculum and Personnel An excellent education begins with knowledgable parents. Translation and lunch provided. FREE for all District 6 parents. At the CEC6 offices in PS 48: 4360 Broadway (near W. 187th St.), 5th floor conference room. For more information, call 917-521-3793 or email [email protected]. Tuesday, February 24th or- Saturday, February 28th, 10am noon. Inwoods Changing Forest: Tree Inventory, Social and Ecological Assessment A partnership among the Natural Areas Conservancy, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, and the USDA Forest Service. Speakers from all three will present preliminary results from the Inwood Hill Park project at the Payson Center. The presentation will include maps and measurements on the trees that have been surveyed for the project thus far, as well as an overview of social and ecological data collection citywide, with an emphasis on Inwood Hill Park's unique natural areas. In addition, preliminary data from the ongoing four-season survey of park users will be presented. At the Payson Center, Inwood Hill Park, near the corner of Dyckman St. and Payson Ave. Space is limited -PLEASE REGISTER at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inwoods-changing-forest-tree-inventory-social-and-ecological-assessment-tickets-15497068148. Wednesday, February 25th at 6pm. A of Celebration Dominican Classical Composers & Musicians with Maestro Leonardo Ivan Dominguez. Featuring the Camerata Washington Heights Chamber Orchestra & Conjunto Folklorico Dominicano. Admission is free for all concerts, but registration is required due to limited seating capacity: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fifth-concert-series-a-celebration-of-dominican-classical-composers-and-musicians-tickets-969665295. Presented by the Association of Dominican Classical Artists, and co-sponsored by the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute and the Honorable NYC Councilmember Ydanis Rodrguez. At Aaron Davis Hall, Theater B, Convent Ave., between W. 133rd & W. 135th Streets. Thursday, February 26th at 7pm. Malcolm X Rock Those Reads Literacy Across Harlem Day is a day on which we ask Harlemites to carry reading materials proudly and publicly as an example to all of the power of reading. This month we will remember Malcolm X, a voracious reader who used both his book knowledge and his street knowledge

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    to fight for justice here in Harlem and beyond. Community members young and old will gather in front of the Hotel Theresa (7th Ave. between W. 124/125th Streets), and will take turns reading their favorite passages from The Autobiography of Malcolm X. In addition, we're asking folks to stop by during that 90-minute block to donate a new or gently used copy of The Autobiography, which we will pass on to teens and young adults caught up in the criminal-justice system. Sunday, March 1st, 3:30pm 5pm. Albany Lobby Day for Immigration Reform The New York Immigration Colaition (NYIC) invites you to join immigrant advocates from across New York State for the New York Immigration Coalition Day of Action in Albany. The purpose of the day is to bring immigrant voices to Albany and to share the NYICs Immigrant Equality Agenda with policymakers in the state capitol. Buses will be leaving from locations in Manhattan, Long Island, and Westchester. Lunch will be provided. To RSVP, visit https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mX-xZZQ6bsMiPW6Vqytu1MGtATrFRF30gqk_-iJym9k/viewform. Tuesday, March 3rd. International Women's Day Award Centro Altagracia de Fe y Justicia is honoring our own Deputy Director Cynthia Carrion at their annual International Women's Day Dinner! This dinner is a wonderful chance to not only congratulate Cynthia on all her efforts, but support a fellow organization working to improve the lives of Northern Manhattan residents. Tickets are $30 each, and they can be purchased in advance at or 212-568-2115. At 809 Restaurant & Lounge, 112 Dyckman St. Thursday March 5th, 6pm 9pm. Jo Mikals-Aldachi @ Indian Road Caf An exhibition (through March 21st) of gouache and oil paintings, curated by Jeff Hoppa. For more information, visit www.mikals-adachi.com, or www.jeffhoppa.com, or call 212-942-7451. At the Indian Road Caf, 600 W. 218th St., across from Baker Field. Artists reception Thursday, March 5th, 6:30 8:30pm. Natures Music Workshop with the Urban Park Rangers Learn about what trees and natural materials are used to build modern day and tribal musical instruments. Examples of instruments including log drums, native American flute will be on display. Participants will construct an authentic Native American Instrument. Registration required. At Inwood Hill Park's Payson Center, on Dyckman Street, one half block west of Payson Avenue. To register visit www.nyc.gov/parks/rangers/register on Wednesday, February 25th. Saturday, March 7th, noon - 2 pm. 18th Annual College Fair This is an opportunity to visit 60+ universities and colleges across the United States under one roof. In addition to the college information booths, workshops will be available on a variety of topics, such as choosing a college, scholarships and admissions, financial aid, test prep, and other pertinent issues and information for parents and students alike. The cost of the college fair is free and the information is priceless. Representatives from colleges across the country will be on hand to help students and parents learn about their option to help better equip the executives, doctors and lawyers of tomorrow on how to succeed in college today. For further information, call Patricia Vitucci contact me at 212-694-3656. Saturday, March 7th, noon - 4pm. Save the Date for the 7th Annual Friends of PS/IS187 Auction Fundraiser The annual Auction Fundraiser, hosted by Friends of 187, features silent and live auctions of really good stuff, and delicious food & beverages. Its always a great evening out (without kids) that you don't want to miss. Tickets on sale now at http://www.friendsof187.org/auction-tickets.html. (Discount if you buy in advance.) In the Hebrew Tabernacle Social Hall, 551 Fort Washington Ave. @ W. 185th St. Saturday, March 7th, 7pm 9:30pm.

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    The 2015 Y Purim Festival is here! Bring your entire family and take part in the festivities at the Ys premier annual event! Entertainment for kids and adults, good food, and great fun! Featuring face painting, gaga, inflatable play areas, live music, hammentaschen decorating, kosher food, arts & crafts photo booth, and a special Purim Show, the Mystery Bear by Main Stages. Come dressed up in your favorite costume! Buy your tickets in advance and save! ($5 in advance; at the door: :$10/first ticket, $5/each additional ticket; kids

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    Missing Person We thank you in advance for whatever help or assistance you can give my classmate. Timothy Hamlett left his home Friday, Dec. 26th, and did not go where he said he would go. His phone was pinged in our neighborhood and found by a couple of kids. He may have been spotted in the 157th train station and the 170th McDonalds. The family is extremely concerned because he has been using sports supplements and they have been affecting his personality. Timothy is a 20-year-old black male, 6 tall. He was wearing True Religion jeans, zip-up Adidas sneakers (blueish/purplish). If you have seen Timothy Hamlett or have information on his whereabouts, please call 917-686-0087 or 201-406-6990.

    What happens between Pop Ups? Where can you bring your broken stuff? Please take this quick survey (https://sandra30.typeform.com/to/IFt5pF) to help us help you more often. Thank you! We'll let you know our next Pop Up dates and locations when we have them. With all the best, from everyone at Pop Up Repair Book Drive: Project Cicero Donate new or gently used childrens and young adult books for Project Ciceros delivery to classroom libraries in under-resourced NYC public schools. The donation bin is in the JCCs lobby at 334 Amsterdam Ave. (@ W. 76th St.). For more information, call 646-505-5708 or visit www.JCCmanhattan.org. Cant make it to the JCC in time? Donate an item from our wishlist: http://projectcicero.org/wish-list/. Through February 28th. Bronx Theatre High School Career Day Share their educational and professional journeys with rapt audiences of high-schoolers, and let them know some of the many career paths that are available to them! If you are interested in sharing your expertise or professional journey and helping to inspire our young people, please contact Alison Ritz: [email protected]. Save the date! Friday, May 8th, 9:15am - 12:15pm. Parent Engagement Opportunity: 2015 Community Education Council Elections The Community and Citywide Education Councils provide parents a voice in public education and an opportunity to make a grassroots-level impact on education policy. Elections take place every two years, and this year, the DOE is engaging in a citywide effort to reach all parents and raise awareness of these leadership roles, reflecting the Chancellors ongoing commitment to engaging parents and families in the important work of educating our children. Parents serve two-year terms on 36 Councils throughout the City, including the Community Education Councils (CEC), Citywide Council on High Schools, Citywide Council on English Language Learners, Citywide Council on Special Education, and the Citywide Council for District 75. CECs in each of the Citys 32 school districts are responsible for approving school zoning lines, holding hearings on the capital plan, and providing additional input on important policy issues. Citywide Councils evaluate and advise on school policy concerning their areas of focus. Parents interested in becoming members of a Community or Citywide Education Council should visit NYCParentLeaders.org or email [email protected] or call 212-374-1936 for more information. Application deadline is Wednesday, March 11th. ***CLASSES & EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES/INFORMATION*** (8 items)

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    Experience the Power of Music! WHIN Music Project will offer beginner guitar classes taught by Adrian Bridges, a versatile guitarist with experience performing everything from classical and jazz to rock, bluegrass, and hip hop both in the United States as well as abroad. Adrian brings with him more than ten years of experience teaching guitar, composition, and music theory at institutions such as New York University and New York City Guitar School. Wednesdays after school for ages 12 and up starting this fall at 178 Bennett Ave, Our Saviour's Atonement Lutheran Church. To register, contact Kathryn Tomlin, Program Director of Washington Heights & Inwood (WHIN) Music Project: 917-921-3429 /[email protected]. Introduction to Community Based Participatory Research (Free Course) As part of the mission of the Columbia University Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research to foster community engaged research between academic and community stakeholders, the Community Engagement Core Resource (CECR) offers an introductory course on Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR). The course is open to Columbia University faculty and high level administrators of community and faith-based organizations in northern Manhattan. Participants will gain an appreciation of all the components involved in CBPR and sound health research through co-learning and practicing various parts of the research process in community-academic partner pairs. These partnership pairs will develop a research proposal with a CBPR approach for funding consideration by the Irving Institute. Topics covered include: definitions of community, issues of power and control, engagement and participation, the appropriate use of qualitative and quantitative methods, and research design. The course is free to all admitted participants. Applicants must: hold the title of Executive Director, Assistant Executive Director, or other high level administrator at an organization serving northern Manhattan (Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood); commit to attend all 10 class sessions and stay for the entire duration of the class session; and commit to submitting a proposal for pilot funding with an academic partner. Classes will be held at Columbia Community Partnership for Health, 390 Ft. Washington Ave. , on Tuesday afternoons from 4pm 6:30pm (March 3, 10, 24, 31; April 7, 21; May 5, 19; June 2, 16). For more information or to request an application contact Alejandra N. Aguirre: [email protected] / 646-697-2272. CLOTH Heiskell Technology Center This center offers free technology training for adults including basic computer classes, after school programming, and even ESL. Theyre open Monday-Friday from 10am-5pm. and are located at 2113 Amsterdam Ave at 165th Street. Visit their website (http://www.cloth159.org/education.htm) to learn more. The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers Discoveries Workshops for Visitors with Developmental and Learning Disabilities and Those on the Autism Spectrum. Discoveries workshops take place one Sunday a month and last for 90 minutes. Each one focuses on a theme and includes a gallery tour followed by a related art activity in the studio. The program is free, but reservations are necessary. Receive a schedule and/or make a reservation at 212-650-2010 or [email protected] The Spring 2015 NYPD Citizen's Police Academy Course shares training and tactics used by the NYPD, and fosters working relationships with the NYPD. This is a 14 week (1x/week) training at the Police Academy (235 E. 20th St., between 2nd & 3rd Avenues) taught by NYPD Instructors. Transportation will be provided every Tuesday at 5pm from the 34th Precinct to the Academy and at 9pm from the Academy to the 34th Precinct. The training curriculum includes Penal Law Procedures, Patrol Guide Procedures, Stop Question and Frisk, Firearms Simulation Training, Civilian Complain Review Board, Counterterrorism, and hands-on training. There will be a graduation at One Police Plaza at the conclusion of the course. Enrollment is limited so please submit an application as soon as possible. (Call or email Det. Haydee Pabey; see below.) A name check will be conducted. When approved, please bring valid ID and a wallet

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    size photo of yourself on the registration date. Business or casual attire may be worn; no jeans or sneakers permitted. For more information, contact Detective Haydee Pabey, 34th Precinct Community Affairs, at 212-927-0576 or [email protected]. Course meets Tuesdays beginning March 17th, 6pm 9pm; mandatory registration on Wednesday, March 11th at 6pm. FREE Childrens Art Classes at the United Palace: The UPCA Performing Arts Academy For children in 6th - 8th grades. This new program is designed to bring more advanced arts training to mature students who show a commitment to a high level of performance. Space is limited.

    Hip Hop Dance (Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 4:30-6pm)

    Theatre (Mondays & Thursdays, 4:30-6pm)

    Circus Arts (Mondays & Thursdays, 4:30-6pm)

    West African Drumming (Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Fridays, 4:30-6pm) Email Keith Fasciani at [email protected] or call 212-568-1157 to learn more. At the United Palace, 4140 Broadway at W. 175th Street. Visual Arts: Harlem Renaissance, Part 2 Thanks to funding from City Council Member Mark Levine, we will also continue our Saturday arts classes with Creative Art Works. These drop-in classes will explore themes from the Harlem Renaissance through a variety of visual art projects. Targeted to children ages 8-11 years old. FREE! At the United Palace, 4140 Broadway at W. 175th St. For more information, call Keith Fasciani at 212-568-1157 or email [email protected]. Every Saturday, February 28th - May 9th, 10am-noon. Dance Project of Washington Heights Dance Project of Washington Heights now offers classes for ballet, modern, and jazz techniques three days a week for young children, including a range of classes for 3-4-year-olds, 3-5-year-olds, and 5-7-year-olds; 18-month 3-year-old Caregiver & me classes; and an infant movement session. A donation is requested for each class. At the United Palace, 4140 Broadway at W. 175th St. Classes meet at various morning times on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Visit www.danceprojectwh.org for schedule and other details. ***JOBS, VOCATIONAL RESOURCES & TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES*** (5 items) Opportunities for Youth Sponsored by the Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation

    Youth Build Northern Manhattan Calling out of school 17-24 year olds: work toward your GED or high school diploma while learning job skills by building affordable housing in your own community. The program also includes leadership development and other trainings. For further information, call Edwin at 212-453-5381 or visit https://youthbuild.org/siteview/72146/info . (Note: NMIC recently moved down the block to 45 Wadsworth Ave.)

    Young Adult Internship Program YAIP is a 14 week intensive internship and job training program for young adults between the ages of 17-24 living in New York City who are currently unemployed and do not have a bachelors or associates degree. The program pays a stipend of $2,800 and is designed to help young adults get on track for a new and exciting career. To apply, visit NMIC at 45 Wadsworth Avenue at W. 176th Street between noon - 4pm. Visit http://www.nyc.gov/html/dycd/html/jobs/internship or call 212-453-5381 for more information. Application deadline March 9th for program beginning March 23rd.

    The Youth Empowered To Succeed (YES) program for Out-of-School Youth (OSY) at NMIC empowers disconnected young adults ages 16-21 to upgrade their occupational skills through

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    construction training (HBI PACT & OSHA 10-hr). Job placement assistance is provided upon completion of the program.

    CCNY Continuing & Professional Studies: Spring 2015 Media Arts & Production Courses

    How to be a Broadway Producer: This course is designed to help you take a theater project from conception to the Broadway stage. Included is a comprehensive overview of the business of first class theater on Broadway, as well as an introduction to the key figures and institutions in the industry.

    Entertainment Reporting: This course will teach the techniques of conducting an effective interview in the broadcasting and print medium. Students will also analyze and critique interviews done by professionals in the business. Publicist and reporters will be guest speakers throughout the class.

    Audition & Scene Study Workshop: We begin by working on the actors instruments through exercises and relaxation. As students progress, scenes and monologues will be chosen specific to each actor. In the final weeks, students will polish scenes for an invited showcase.

    Behind the Mic: Voice Acting: This course will focus on the essential elements to become a voice-over artist and help you to discover your authentic sound that is conducive to your personality. You'll get the inside scoop on current trends in a fun and supportive workshop environment.

    Register NOW to secure your seat! For more information on any of these courses, c all 212 650-7312, visit www.cps.ccny.edu or stop by Shepard Hall, room 2 (Convent Ave. near W. 140th St.)

    Get Qualified Quickly for Higher Paying Jobs! CCNYs Continuing & Professional Studies is offering job training certification courses which will enable you to enter the labor force quickly. Certified graduates qualify for higher level jobs. Areas of study include construction management, food service management, security guard officer, paralegal studies, and community interpreter, as well as many Allied Health professions (electronic healthcare records specialist, medical billing & coding, pharmacy technician, certified nursing assistant, certified clinical or medical admin assistant) as well as adult & pediatric CPR. . For more information on any of these courses, c all 212 650-7312, visit www.cps.ccny.edu or stop by Shepard Hall, room 2 (Convent Ave. near W. 140th St.) Free Health Certification Courses Hostos community college is now offering free health Certification Courses. The Classes are set to begin in March; a second class begins in June. Seats are limited. Anyone interested in applying must provide the following requirements: Proof of unemployment, termination or being laid off for more than 20 weeks. For more information please call 718-664-2532 or email [email protected]. SBA Bi-Monthly Entrepreneurship Program The United States Small Business Administration will be having a Bi-monthly Entrepreneurship Program for start-ups and Early growth Entrepreneurs. The program will be hosting a series of workshops to better educate business owners and prospective business owners on how to improve their businesses. The workshops will be held on the following dates:

    February 17th, 9:30am - 11:00am- Marketing101-The basics of marketing. Come and learn some key tactics to market and promote your business

    March 10th, 9:30am - 11:00am- Establishing and Repairing Personal Credit-Establishing and maintaining good personal credit is essential to qualifying for a buisness loan and establishing credibility. Come and learn how to establish and repair.

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    March 24th, 9:30am - 11:00am-Crowdfunding- An Alternative to Lending.Funding on a project, cause or venture by raising monetary contributions from a large number of people, typically via the internet.

    Please include date and program in your RSVP. RSVP to: [email protected] (info: 212-264-4354). Downtown Manhattan location 290 Broadway (btw. Duane & Reade) 30th floor, room 2. Photo ID required for entry; allow 10 Minutes for entry. ***LOANS, GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, CONTESTS, AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS*** (13 items) 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 individually-named 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. Last year 18 undergraduate students from WH/I received $739k in need-based scholarships from Columbia Collage & SEAS. 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 [email protected] or visit nomaanyc.org. Deadline: Tuesday, February 17th at 5pm. Mellon Scholarship from CUNYs Dominican Studies Institute Just in case you have not seen this amazing opportunity for doctoral candidates, enclosed, please find information about a new scholarship at the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute (DSI) at the City College of New York and at Centro de Estudios Puerorriqueos at Hunter College. For more information, visit http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/dsi/upload/IUPLRMellon_CallforPapers.pdf. This is a significant step in the life of DSI and for the entire CUNY family; CCNYs Communications Office highlighted such an accomplishment in recent news coverage: http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/news/dsi-mellon-fellowships.cfm. Summer Library Travel Research Award The CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library is pleased to announce its first Summer Library Travel Research Award. This award will enable faculty researchers from colleges and universities across the globe to take advantage of the unique resources of the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute Library collections. The CUNY DSI will provide three awards of $3,000 to help grantees defray travel and housing costs in New York City. Awardees are expected to remain in New York City for at least two weeks and, following their stay, submit a brief (2-3 pp.) report on how

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    their work at the CUNY DSI Library enriched their research project and offer suggestions for improvements on the Librarys collections. Proposed research may be conducted any time between June 1, 2015 and July 30, 2015. Any publications resulting from research undertaken during the award period should acknowledge CUNY DSI for its support. Applicants can hail from any college or university in the world, given they have proper documentation to reside in the U.S. for a month, or hold permanent residency status or are US citizens. Application deadline: March 16th. All applications must be filled electronically. Please send a letter of intent, a brief library research proposal, a travel budget, and a CV to: Prof. Sarah Aponte, Chief Librarian, CUNY Dominican Studies Institute: [email protected]. Ready To Lead? Calling all non-profit, faith, government and community professionals serving Northern Manhattan! The Northern Manhattan Fellowship is seeking dynamic, passionate mid-senior level leaders for the 2015 class. NMF meets twice a month and is designed to enhance development, fundraising, leadership, coalition building and overall non for profit management skills! Over the course of 9 months, fellows create partnerships and networks that will shape the future of community work in Northern Manhattan. To download the application, please visit: http://www.thecenteratjcrcny.org/northernmanhattan. For more information, contact Debbie Kruger: 212-983-4800 x122 / [email protected]. Application deadline is Friday, February 13th. FY 2016 NYC Council Discretionary Funding applications are now available! Please note deadlines.

    FY 2016 Expense funding is allocated to eligible not-for-profit organizations to fund the programmatic and or operational expenses of carrying out their scope of service. Please follow this link to retrieve the application and instructions: http://council.nyc.gov/html/budget/application.shtml. Deadline: Friday, February 20th

    FY 2016 Non-City Capital is only for non-profit and cultural organizations interested in applying to the City Council for funding of Non-City Capital Projects. Please follow this link to retrieve the applications and instructions: http://www.nyc.gov/html/capgrants/capgrants.html. Note: Capital allocations to city agencies (for example, for city-owned parks and recreation facilities, city streets, branch libraries, CUNY projects) are not required to submit this application. Deadline: New York City Council applications are due by Thursday, March 26th. (Thursday, February 26th if applying to both the Council and the Manhattan Borough President.)

    FY 2016 Capital for Schools/ Reso A for NYC DoE schools: Schools interested in applying for capital improvements or Reso A grants do not need to fill out the non-city capital application. Schools are asked to contact Council Members individually and write a proposal letter for projects they wish to have considered for funding. Send to: Carmen De La Rosa, Chief of Staff, Office of Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez: [email protected]. Deadline: Thursday, March 26th.

    Other Sources of Funding:

    Manhattan Delegation: Please note that in order for groups to be considered for expense and capital funding through the Manhattan Delegation, groups must submit the supplemental applications below. The Manhattan Delegation supplemental applications are accessible online.

    Expense Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13_TsQqSQjSecYEw0MWkRCoYH2nOyglxZUspWcxYMlU0/viewform. Deadline: Friday, February 20th at 5pm.

    City Capital Application: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Su-qfvC6VKHqHc9uotQz5DrAoOKcv4UigL8Eo8TFOno/viewform. Deadline: Thursday, March 26th at 5pm (Thursday, February 26th at 5pm if also applying to Manhattan Borough President.)

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    If you have additional questions or concerns please contact to Carmen De la Rosa, Chief of Staff to Councilmember Ydanis Rodriguez (212-788-7053 / [email protected]. or Amy Slattery, Legislative & Budget Director ([email protected] / 212-788-7007). MBPO Capital Grant Program The Manhattan Borough Presidents Office is pleased to announce that applications for Fiscal Year 2016 capital grants are now available. If you are applying for capital funding, it is highly recommended that you meet with the MBPO budget staff to discuss your project before applying. If you have not yet scheduled a meeting, please email [email protected]. If you have questions regarding our capital grant process contact Sam Levine, First Deputy Director of Budget ([email protected] / 212-669-4814) or Luisa Gonzalez, Deputy Director of Budget ([email protected] / 212-669-2969). Deadline is Thursday, February 26th at 5pm. (Late applications will not be considered.) 4th Thespis Theater Festival/Competition 2015 All Genres of shows are welcome. If your show has already had a run (in theaters or in other festivals) you can still participate, but only with a completely new cast and crew. This is a long festival (12 weeks) that allows all shows prime performance times, the opportunity for all cast and crew members to attend every show in the festival for free; special professional guidance for playwrights staging their first show to help them make their performance a success; knowledgeable staff; a professional lighting (42 lights) and sound system; a free tutorial on how to use the projections system and expert technical guidance. All plays get a five-hour tech rehearsal, free box office management/venue handling during performances, storage for your props and set pieces during the length of your run, free use of props and set pieces owned by the theater (an incredible collection- not just chairs and rehearsal blocks, but real furniture), and an extremely low participation fee. Theres a piano available to all during rehearsals/performances , and a wonderful Award Ceremony at the end of the festival. NO FEES REQUIRED TO SUBMIT YOUR PLAY. Prizes for Best Play ($3,500); Best Actor / Actress / Director ($500 each); Best Original Play ($200). For more information on how to submit, visit thespisnytheaterfestival.com. Festival runs from June 15th - August 31st; submissions due by June 1st. Call for Art (Ongoing): Tribute to the Disappeared: an art project in homage to victims of violence and injustice around the globe. We have images from over 200 international artists and we invite everyone to participate in this important project by sending images on the theme, "Tribute to the Disappeared," and related themes, such as solidarity, peace/war, human rights, loss and hope, etc. New and existing images welcome, literary works up to 200 words. Preferred Image format: 8x8" 300dpi, jpg (max file size 2MB). Artists will allow the use of their images in the context of the project, but keep the copyright and original art. Please email images to: [email protected]. (Please include artwork information, such as artist's name, title, date, media and size. Feel free to send a one-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: Ongoing. Clare Weiss Emerging Artist Award We are excited to announce that the 2015 award will be taking place at Court Square Park in Long Island City, Queens! The $10,000 award is granted to one emerging artist who submits the most compelling proposal for an outdoor sculpture in Court Square. The location changes annually and is determined based on the sites visibility and proximity within a neighborhood underserved by public art. For more information including RFP and application procedure, visit: http://www.nycgovparks.org/art-and-antiquities/clare-weiss-award. The deadline for applications is March 22nd.

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    Inwood Film Festival Announcing the first annual Inwood Film Festival! Sponsored by the Indian Road Cafe, and funded in part by private donations, the IFF is designed as a chance to showcase the sights, sounds, people and talents of Inwood! The festival dates will be in February, 2016. Submission is free by mail, with a nominal fee for online submissions. We are focusing on films SHOT BY Inwood residents or SHOT IN Inwood. Got an iPhone? Got a DSLR? Got a video camera? Got some old home movies? Make a movie!! Competition for 5-minute-max short-short films, and a non-juried exhibition of films under 25 minutes. Prizes, awards, and celebrity guest judges! Check out the details at www.inwoodfilmfestival.nyc 2015 DDC High School & College Summer Internship Programs The NYC Department of Design & Construction (DDC) is looking to create a pipeline program that will introduce students from middle school through high school and college to careers in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Architecture/Art, and Mathematics (STEAM). We will be using DDC projects for holistic educational programming and to develop curriculum, internships, job readiness programs and mentorships. This summer, DDC will be running two internship programs designed for high school and college students interested in pursuing careers in architecture, engineering, building trades, public administration, business administration or information technology. For information about the Summer Internship Program (SIP), contact Ruby Saake, Internship Manager ; [email protected] / 718-752-5047. For the college internship application process, go to www.nyc.gov/jobs, go to Search for Open NYC Jobs and click on Non-Employee Login, and select Job ID #180596 for Public Buildings Division, #180601 for Infrastructure Division, or #180606 for Safety & Site Support. Please indicate in your cover letter whether you will be an undergraduate or graduate level student for the upcoming Fall 2015 term. Deadlines are Friday, February 27th for the High School Internship Program, and Friday, March 20th for the 2015 College Internship Program. Above the Bridge: Calling All Writers Our February Writers Cafe was an extraordinary evening! And we think the March one will be, too. The theme for the month is "On the Verge." As always, interpret it as you will. Above the Bridge is a playground for writers. It is a place to encourage and cultivate neighborhood writers and provide them with an audience for their work. Here's How It Works: a theme is chosen for each month. Writers may submit five minutes of material of any genre or style (poetry, plays, fiction, non-fiction, blogs, etc.) that reflect the month's theme. Pieces will be chosen by the Above the Bridge selection team to be read by the author at the next reading series. There will be a short rehearsal immediately prior to the event. Writers must live in Washington Heights or Inwood. Please attach your name, address and phone number with your submission. Pieces should be no longer than 5 minutes, but all work will be considered. You do not have to be a professional writer. New and existing works accepted. Send all submissions or inquiries to [email protected]; please write "February Submission" in the subject line. Also, please make sure that your name is also attached to your piece. We're just looking out for you and your precious work! Writers Cafe is on Monday, March 9th; submissions are due on Sunday, March 1st. ***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 the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance (NoMAA), 178 Bennett Ave. 3rd floor. For more information, call 212-233-8955 ext.127. Every Tuesday, 1pm - 6pm.

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    YOGA at "Manhattan's Oldest House" RESUMES ITS REGULAR SCHEDULE: Vinyasa Flow Yoga on Thursdays; Gentle Flow Yoga on Sundays. At the Morris-Jumel Mansion, Jumel Terrace between W. 160th & W. 162nd Streets, one block east of St. Nicholas Ave. Classes are $5; mats are free to borrow. Thursdays & Sundays, 1pm 2pm. (Please arrive 10 minutes early.) 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. Free Zumba Classes There will be Free Zumba classes for all Northern Manhattan residents in IS 52 on Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 6-7pm. Hudson Cliffs Baseball League! Registration is now OPEN This is a wonderful community-based parent run league organized through the YM-YWHA in Washington Heights, for all kids aged 3-12. Season begins on April 12th and runs through June 21st. All games and practices will be on Sunday mornings at Dyckman Fields. For the registration form and additional information, please visit: http://ywashhts.org/sites/ywashhts.org/files/HCBL%202015%20Registration%20Form%20YM%20YWHA.pdf. ***GENERAL INFORMATION, ONGOING EVENTS & NEWS-YOU-CAN-USE*** (6 items) IDNYC is here! This new city ID is a free way to get a year's membership at 33 of the city's cultural institutions, including Lincoln Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the American Museum of Natural History, and it's available to all New York City residents age 14 and over. You can find the application, enrollment locations, and documentation requirements at nyc.gov/idnyc. Due to overwhelming demand, you much book an application appointment at a center near you by calling 311. (No walk-ins.)

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    Free Tax Preparation Assistance Its tax time: go get your refund! The New York Public Library can help. You can prepare and file your tax return electronically with some help from a tax assistant...all for free. To participate in this free program, you must: earn less than $60,000 (per tax return); have a valid e-mail address and basic computer skills; bring all necessary documentation and information. For more information on participating libraries and the information youll need to file your taxes, go to http://www.nypl.org/taxhelp or call 311 and ask for free tax preparation assistance. At the Inwood Branch Library, 4790 Broadway near Dyckman St. Wednesdays, 11am 1pm; Fridays & Saturdays, 10am 1pm, through April 15th. More Free Tax Preparation Assistance provided by the Food Bank for NYC for single adults making $20,000 or less and adults w/ children making $53,000 or less. Bring your Social Security card or Tax ID number for all family members, W-2s for all jobs you held in 2014 & any other tax-related documents, and a sample check or deposit slip with routing number and account number if you want direct deposit of your refund. Note: you also may qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit! Two locations in our District through April 15th:

    Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC), 45 Wadsworth Ave. (between W. 175th & W. 176th Sts.), 1st fl. For more information, call (212) 212-822-8300 or visit www.nmic.org. Tuesday Thursday, noon - 7pm and Saturdays, 9am - 5pm.

    Centro Evangelistico Pantry, Northern Manhattan Improvement Corporation (NMIC) 148 Post Ave. (between W. 207th & 10th Ave.). Tuesday Thursday & Saturday, noon - 7pm (also Mondays, noon-7pm in February).

    Fund for Jewish Child Survivors A new fund has been negotiated by the Claims Conference with the German government to provide reparations exclusively to Jewish Child Survivors of the Holocaust. Survivors who were born January 1, 1928 or later, and were in concentration camps, ghettos, or for at least 6 months under Nazi occupation in hiding or under false identity, will be eligible to receive a one-time payment of approx. $2,500. This fund became operational on January 1, 2015. Many Survivors will receive the application in the mail. If you have not received an application in the mail by the end of January, and you believe you are eligible, please contact The Jewish Community Council of Washington Heights at 212-568-5450. First Day for Expanded DACA Petitions The US Customs & Immigration Service will begin accepting applications for expanded deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) on beginning on February 18th. If you arrived in the United States before the age of 16 and have lived here for at least 5 years, you may be eligible for Expanded DACA relief. Please visit the NMCIR office at 665 W 182nd St, ground floor) for a consultation and screening. For more information, call 212-781-0355. Dolphin Park The Port Authority is currently in the process of renovating Dolphin Park located on Cabrini Boulevard. To date, we have spent $265,000 of the anticipated total project cost of $550,000. During the past few months, we have installed playground equipment, benches on Cabrini Boulevard, wood fiber surface for play equipment, and have relocated the play elephant. As it gets warmer, play surfaces and bluestone pavement will be installed as well. Tentative start date is Monday, March 2nd. Weather permitting, the contractor will try to improve schedule and start earlier. The renovations are scheduled to conclude in June of 2015. --------

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    Elizabeth Lorris Ritter Community Liaison State Senator Adriano Espaillat, 31st SD 5030 Broadway, Suite 701 NYC 10034 (212) 544-0173 (ph) (212) 544-0256 (fx)