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New Vote-By-Mail Features on IWillVote.com

By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

On Monday, learn important inforSept. 14, the mation about the votJoe Biden for ing process in their President campaign state as they make and the Democrattheir plan to vote. ic National ComPreviously, an inmittee (DNC) have dividual could use announced new feathe site to check or tures on IWillVote. update their registracom – the DNC’s tion and find voting voter participation locations. The new website – that will user experience will help voters easily realso guide a voter quest and return their through their best ballot by mail. voting-by-mail op

According to the tion based on their campaign, the site state and county regwill also help visitors ulations, including:

Requesting a ballot online. A voter will be directed to their state’s online vote-by-mail request form.

Requesting a ballot by email. A voter completes a vote-bymail request form, including uploading a picture of their signature (where required), oncom. The form is automatically emailed to the state.

Printing and mailing their request. A voter completes a vote-by-mail request form on com. The voter then prints, signs, and mails the request form to the state.

Requesting a prepaid return envelope: A voter completes a vote-by-mail request form on com and requests a prepaid return envelope. The voter will then receive their completed request form via mail to sign and return in a prepaid return envelope.

Additionally, IWilVote.com has been updated with new state-specific voter education pages and resources – to help voters easily find their states’ deadlines to vote by mail, early, or in person, as well as other important information about their states’ voting process.

“How ever voters choose to cast their ballots, these updates to the IWillVote.com site provide the tools necessary to exercise their right to participate in our democracy and ensure our community’s voice is heard in this critical election,” said DNC National Press Secretary Brandon Gassaway.

“Our lives and our livelihoods are at stake this November, and we’re doing everything in our power to ensure every voter has all the information they need to make a plan to vote and send Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the White House,” Gassaway declared.

HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS COMMUNITY Hope For Harlem Food and Supplies Giveaway Event on September 12th

On September 12 from 12:00PM - 3PM on Saint Nicholas Avenue between 118th and 119 th volunteers gave food and supplies to the community. , “Hope for Harlem.” Is an initiative that seeks to feed the mind, body, and soul of the Harlem community by providing groceries for families, care packages of essential items to children and adults, and lastly, hot packaged meals for families & individuals in need.

Groceries and care packages were provided that included hot packaged meals, baby supplies, back to school supplies, job recruitment, voter registration, census information, mental health resources, an ice cream truck and music by Doctor Bob Lee & crew of WBLS radio station.

The event was hosted by FCBCNYC, DC9 and Senator Brian Benjamin.

Photos by Seitu Oronde

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Thursdays Through September 24 9:30-11:30am

Fundamentals of Gardening

Explore the basic principles underlying successful, environmentally friendly gardening, including the structure and physiological processes of plants and their relationships to the settings in which they grow. Students learn not only what to do, but why. Topics include soils and their improvement, seed sowing, vegetative propagation, planting, pruning, watering, weeding, mulching, and disease and pest control. Join the online class at nybg.org $295 for members, $325 for non-members.

September 18-20 2:00-3:00pm

Urban Park Ranger Nature and Wildlife Activities

Look out for the Urban Park Rangers who will be in the park providing nature and wildlife-related activities and engagement. Activities may include nature games and art, scavenger hunts, nature exploration, and more. This summer, due to the coronavirus pandemic, we’re offering outdoor programs with limited attendance so that you can have a safe and enjoyable time in parks. Pelham Bay Nature Center, Bruckner Boulevard and Wilkinson Avenue. FREE.

September 20 11:00-1:30pm, 2:30-5:00pm

The Greats of Jazz and Vaudeville: A Victrola Trolley Tour

Join this socially-distanced trolley tour to visit and celebrate some of the greatest performers from 100 years and their indelible musical contributions to jazz, pop and vaudeville history. To enforce proper social distancing, the Woodlawn Conservancy trolley has been retrofitted with tempered glass shields between each row. Woodlawn Conservancy. 3800 Jerome Ave. $30.

September 20 9:30-10:00am

Meditation in the Garden

Join mindful outdoor guide Cindy Olsen or dosha healer Sara Hart for the healing practice of “sit spot” nature meditation. Take a few deep breaths together, find inner calm and ground yourself in nature, as you honor the beauty and metaphors of the garden...or whatever space you are in. This experience is open to all who wish to learn simple meditation activities, nature lovers or anyone with an ongoing practice. Your “sit spot” can be anywhere—outdoors in your favorite spot, or your favorite spot at home. Visit wavehill. org to join. $15.

September 22 10:00-2:00pm

Designing with Dahlias

Vibrant, locally sourced dahlias make for simple yet spectacular arrangements that are perfect for a mantel, entry table, or dining centerpiece. Take a page from trend-setting farm-to-table designers, and

Autumn Palettes (Sept 23)

fashion a playful, free-flowing creation that showcases the exuberance of these late-summer blooms. Visit nybg.org. General admission, $265 with materials included.

September 23 10:00-1:00pm

Art Workshop: Autumn Palettes in Watercolor Series

Teaching artist Wennie Huang will demonstrate dry brush, wet-on-wet, glazing and many other techniques, and then explore them further with participants, through conversation and critique. Register online at wavehill.org $170 for 4 sessions.

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