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Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club Presents Scholarships For Academic Achievement Combing Co-op City Find out what’s going on in Co-op City here...
Register now for free Gap Week camp program Free for children of verified Co-op City residents – A Gap Week, all-day camp program from June 28 to July 3 featuring a wide variety of learning activities and fun programs, co-sponsored by the Riverbay Fund. Contact the individual organization of your choice for more information. Spaces are limited. Contacts to register: African American Association, 177 Dreiser Center, Chris Banner, 347.854.9200 or Chrystal Turner, 347.963.4380; Church of God’s Children, 159 Dreiser Loop, Nancy Delrio, 917. 374.7917; Faith @ Work Christian Church, 120 DeKruif Place, Pastor Deborah Jenkins, 718.644.0951; The Garvey School, 950 Baychester Ave., Monique Charles, 718.320.3902, charlesm@garveyschool.org; Martial Way Karate, 167A Dreiser Loop, Christopher Robinson, 718.379.6725; Sect. 5 Teen Center, 141 Einstein Loop, Shonte Armstrong, 718.671. 2655, sarmstrong@mmcc.org.
George T. Clarke (right), president of the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club, presents Truman High School graduate Danielle Murrain with the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club Scholarship for Academic Achievement in the amount of $500 at the awards ceremony held on Thursday, June 15, in the Bartow Center.
Joyce Wilson (left), Scholarship Committee member of the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club, presents 2017 Truman High School Graduate Nina Oti Busuo with the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club Scholarship for Scholastic Achievement in the amount of $500 at the awards ceremony on Thursday, June 15.
Marie Beauduion, Scholarship Committee Member of the Eleanor Roosevelt Democratic Club, presents 2017 Truman High School Graduate Pearl Fletcher (right) with the Teckla Hall Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $500 at the awards ceremony held last week.
Mr. Clarke poses with three 2017 Truman High School graduates and the Scholarship Committee from the club: (front row) Far left: Ms. Joyce Wilson, presenter; third from left Danielle Murrain, recipient; Middle: Pearl Fletcher, recipient; far right: Nina Oti Busuo, recipient. (Back row): Second from left: Ms. Marie Beauduion, presenter, and George T. Clarke.
California Field Trip Turned Into A “Big Win” For Truman Teacher BY DAVID ROUSH
Support for caregivers of the mentally ill The monthly meetings of the Co-op City chapter of NAMI, (National Alliance of Mental Illness) will continue through the summer on the second Thursday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. in room 35 of Einstein Community Center. The next meeting is scheduled for July 13th. The program provides support and advice for families and caregivers of the mentally ill.
Farmer’s Market Update – Returns June 28 The Harvest Home Farmer’s Market will return every Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. starting June 28 through November 22nd at Asch Loop and Aldrich Avenue next to the Fire Station. WIC and Senior FMNP coupons are accepted, as well as Health Bucks, H2S2 Health Bucks, Debit, Credit, and EBT.
“I still can’t believe it happened. It just doesn’t seem real,” said media teacher Mr. Roush. “All I wanted to do was make sure my kids got a chance to see a real-live television production while we were in Hollywood. Nobody The media team above at “The Price is could’ve predicted this in our Right” and below at “America’s Got Talent.” wildest dreams.” While in the audience at “The Price is Right,” Mr. Roush Mr. Roush’s students were the first to “test” the was called to “Come On convertible. Down.” After winning a bid and losing a chance at a new automobile, Mr. Roush made it to the Showcase Showdown where he won a vacation and a convertible. When the win was announced, student Abel Zewde was one of the first students in the group to get up on the stage. “I don’t remember because it was a flash,” Zewde recalled. “All I remember was Lester (Robinson) in front of me. He was running, I was running. I tripped on the stage and broke a lightbulb. There was no feeling, no emotion, just run!” The show was taped on April 2nd and aired June 15th. Both Mr. Roush and his students, Matthew Malave, Ebenezer Aboagye, Abel Zewde and Lester Robinson Jr. had to keep the winning a secret for nearly two-and-a-half months. They could not tell their classmates, their teachers – or even their parents. “We could not get him to say anything, and that’s not for lack of trying,” said Lester’s mother Kim Robinson. “Every few weeks, I would inquire, thinking that I could get him to spill a bean or two, but he would not say one word about the show.” The Truman team was in California to attend the Student Television Network’s national convention in Anaheim from March 28th to the 31st. They spent a few extra days in town to tour the area and check out some live television show tapings. The team was also in the audience for a taping of “America’s Got Talent” at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. “Every year I look for new ways to make the media students’ experiences bigger, better and more exciting,” Mr. Roush said. “But honestly – I have no clue how we’re going to top this.” You can check out an edited version of the show at: http://www.bxtrumanhighschool.com