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Co-op City Times / July 14, 2012
2nd Combing ty p Cinext Blood Co-oDrive Farmer’s Market returns Saturdays through Nov. 17 The Farmer’s Market in the park beside the firehouse at the corner of Asch Loop and Aldrich Street began on Saturday, July 7, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will continue each Saturday until November 17. WIC & Seniors’ Farmer’s Market coupons are accepted. This program, which offers fresh fruits and vegetables to the community, is a collaboration of the Riverbay Fund and Harvest Home. Please come out and support our local farmers.
“Tunes on Tuesdays” on Section 1 Greenway The Riverbay Fund is sponsoring Tunes on Tuesdays on the Section 1 Greenway, thanks to funds generated through the community’s generous use of the recycling donation bins. The concerts will be held from 78 p.m. on Tuesdays throughout the month of July. The schedule is as follows: July 17 — Swing y Sabor. July 24 — The Tender Mercies. July 31 — The Unique Band. Bring your chairs and come join the fun!
Audition for production of The Wiz Black Forum, in conjunction with the Bronx Children’s Theatre, is planning on staging a production of The Wiz starring the community’s children. The cast requires about 20 young actors and actresses. Auditions will be held beginning the week of August 6 and are open to all school children between 6 and 17 years old. No experience necessary. Space is limited. Please call 718-320-8035 as soon as possible to register.
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Co-op City youngster wins Arthur Ashe Essay Contest uplifting youth through On Monday, July 9th, the United tennis and education," States Tennis Association, the govsaid Aaron Carnegie, erning body of tennis for the United Executive Director of States, announced 10 year old the Co-op City Tennis Brandon Torres, a Co-op City resiClub. dent, as the grand prize winner of the Brandon will receive Arthur Ashe Essay Contest. a trip to the city for himThis is the first time since the self and a parent/legal Arthur Ashe Essay Contest began 14 guardian; two nights years ago that a Co-op City student stay at the Grand Hyatt has won it. on 42nd Street, and To enter the contest, children were President’s Box tickets asked to write an essay of 350 words to the 2012 Arthur Ashe or less, or create an art piece, Kids’ Day presented by responding to a specific question Hess on August 25 at around Arthur Ashe and his great the Billie Jean King accomplishments. This year’s quesNational Tennis Center. tion was "If Arthur Ashe were alive The weekend will today, what do you think would give Brandon Torres, center, with his proud parents, Rick and Betty. wrap-up with an awards him hope?" A USTA sub-committee luncheon on August 26, hosted by former "We are truly proud to recognize selected the winning essays from over New York City Mayor and USTA Board 10,000 submitted based on their knowlBrandon, this year’s Arthur Ashe Essay & Member David Dinkins, where Brandon edge of Arthur Ashe, message clarity, and Art Contest winner, for his ability to will receive an honorary plaque. writing style. define Ashe’s legacy and his passion for
Twenty-three Zodiac members qualify for USATF Junior Olympics God truly blessed this team! Recently, we tried to predict who and how many athletes would qualify for the 2012 USATF Junior Olympics and God bless us with more athletes qualifying than we predicted and in some cases, for different events. He is truly in charge! On Saturday, July 7th and Sunday, July 8th, the Zodiacs competed in the 2012 USATF Regional 1 Championship at the Mitchell Field Complex in Long Island, NY. Region 1 consists of Adirondack, Connecticut, Long Island, Maine, New England and New York. To qualify for the Regional 1 Championship, the athletes had to be in the top 8 in their district meet. Then, to qualify for the Nationals, they had to be in the top 5. The competition was hard, the best track & field athletes from New York to New England were there and the Zodiacs was up for the challenge. We were blessed with having 23 athletes qualify for 2012 USATF National Junior Olympics. The National Junior Olympic Championships will be held from Monday, July 23rd to Sunday, July 29th at Hughes Stadium, Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD. This is a great accomplishment, and with all the teams competing, Zodiacs may have the most athletes from one team to qualify for the Junior Olympics from Regional 1. The following athletes qualified: 1) Adaria Reaves, 100m, 200m, Long Jump; 2) Samantha Archer, Shot Put; 3) Kendra Todd, 100 meter race; 4) Jacqueline Kendall, Long Jump; 5) Jaelah Eargle, 80 meter Hurdles; 6) Pearl Webster, Shot Put, Javelin & Discus; 7) Andrea Amoroso, Shot Put,
Joseph Webster, Elijah Harewood, Kuran Scott, Shafik Cintron, Adaria Reaves, Shem Spencer and Pearl Webster, sporting their Regional 1 medals.
Discus, Javelin – Boys; 8) Joshua Nickens, 400 meter race; 9) Joseph Webster, 100 meter race, 200 meter race & 4x100 relay; 10) Jordan Samuels, 100, 4x100 meter race; 11) Kendal Todd, 4x100 meter race; 12) Julian Coley, 4x100 meter race; 13) Alix Scott, 100 meter & 4x100 meter race; 14) Shafik Cintron, 4x100 meter race; 15) Elijah Harewood, 100m & 4x100 meter race; 16) Kuran Scott, 4x100 meter race; 17) Taylor Douglas, 4x100 meter race; 18) Keelan Thomas, 4x100 meter race; 19) Taje Nelson, 4x100 meter race; 20) Shem Spencer, 200 meter & 4x100 meter race; 21) Hugh Fraser, 800 meter run; 22) Kasim Thomas, Long Jump; 23) Xavier
Wajid, 2000 meter Steeplechase. Zodiacs are going to the Nationals!!!! Join one of New York’s top track and field teams. We compete all year round in multiple events from Cross Country to Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field meets. Our children learn how to balance sports and education. If you have or know of any children between the ages of 6 and 16, who are looking to utilize track and field to improve their horizon, please contact President Thomas Francis at 718-679-2060 or coPresident Winston Dinkins at 914-4416196, email WATCLT@ AOL.COM or visit our website, www.ZODIACS TRACK.ORG. —W in st on Din k in s