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March 6 - March 19, 2013
Manhattan Youth fundraiser nets $75,000 toward Sandy repairs
let’s do something together at TRINITY WALL STREET
All Are Welcome All events are free, unless noted. 212.602.0800
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TRINITY CHURCH Broadway at Wall Street 74 TRINITY PLACE is located in the office building behind Trinity Church
ST. PAUL’S CHAPEL Broadway and Fulton Street CHARLOTTE’S PLACE 107 Greenwich Street btwn Rector & Carlisle Streets The Rev. Dr. James H. Cooper, Rector The Rev. Canon Anne Mallonee, Vicar
an Episcopal parish in the city of New York
Downtown Express photo by Terese Loeb Kreuzer
Manhattan Youth executive director Bob Townley, left, with Dennis Gault, a Community Board 1 member at the group’s fundraiser last week.
Sandy, high-school student Yuri Kennelly played Bach on her cello. The food was donated by a number of restaurants and shops including Bouley, Super Linda, The Palm Tribeca, T. Edward Wines, Maslow 6, Reade Street Pub & Kitchen, Brushstroke
music
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 & 13, 1pm Pipes at One March 6: Bogna McGarrigle, Music Director and Organist, Church of the Epiphany, NYC; March 13: Daniel Kirk-Foster, Director of Music and Organist, St. Nicholas of Tolentine Church, Bronx St. Paul’s Chapel THURSDAY, MARCH 7 & 14, 1pm Concerts at One March 7: New York City Master Chorale; March 14: Contemporary American Art Song/Joy in Singing; Trinity Church SUNDAY, MARCH 10 & 17, 5pm TENEbrae: A Lenten Early Music Series Featuring TENET. Tickets $25 at trinityearlymusic.com Trinity Church St. Paul’s Chapel, 7pm
community
THURSDAY, MARCH 7 & 14, 5:30-7pm Trinity Yogis Explore the spiritual realm of body movement through yoga. Meets every Thursday. 74 Trinity Pl, 2nd Fl, Parlor
Restaurant, City Hall Restaurant, City Winery, Locanda Verde and Whole Foods Market. Bobby and Mary Taylor, former parents at the center, donated furnishings and decorations for the party from their business, Taylor Creative, which usually supplies rent-
TUESDAY, MARCH 12 & 19, 12pm Soul Care for Parents A Lenten lunch group for parents that will help you reflect on what really matters in your life – and your faith. 74 Trinity Pl, 3rd Fl, Meeting Room 1 FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 6pm Family Friday Pizza and Movie Night Relax with your kids and meet other downtown families for free pizza, children’s movies, and community. Charlotte’s Place
education
SUNDAY, MARCH 10 & 17, 10am Discovery Lenten Dialogues: Economic Repentance Look with theological and social justice perspectives on hot-button issues that require self-examination and discernment. 74 Trinity Pl, 2nd Fl, Parish Hall
als for photo shoots, movie premieres and product launches. “People have been unbelievably generous,” said Townley. “More than 700 people have donated money and in-kind support. It’s amazing.”
worship SUNDAY, 8am & 10am St. Paul’s Chapel · Holy Eucharist SUNDAY, 8pm St. Paul’s Chapel · Compline – Music & Prayers SUNDAY, 9am & 11:15am Trinity Church · Preaching, music, and Eucharist · Sunday school and child care available MONDAY – FRIDAY, 12:05pm Trinity Church · Holy Eucharist MONDAY – FRIDAY, 5:15pm All Saints’ Chapel, in Trinity Church Evening Prayer, Evensong (Thurs.) Watch online webcast
Leah Reddy
BY t e Re Se lO e B K R e U Z e R On Feb. 28, more than 300 people partied at the Downtown Community Center, 120 Warren St., in space that had been flooded and turned to rubble by Superstorm Sandy. As guests descended two flights of stairs to the level where food was served, they passed a blue line painted on the wall showing the height of the water and a photograph of executive director, Bob Townley, looking at it in dismay. After the 20-foot storm surge receded, Sandy left behind an estimated $2 million in damage. Manhattan Youth had no flood insurance and does not yet know how much the Federal Emergency Management Agency will contribute toward the cost of rebuilding. So far, work on the mechanical systems and restoration of the upper floors of the community center has cost $750,000 The party netted around $75,000 plus ongoing sponsorship for the capital rebuilding program. Using this money plus bank loans and some of Manhattan Youth’s assets, work started on March 4 to repair the community center’s classrooms. Townley said that he was pleased at the turnout for the party. It was “to celebrate community and the spirit of Downtown,” he said. Bands played in every room as some people danced. Next to the swimming pool, whose mechanisms had been damaged by