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Dorothy Skinner Street Naming See page 14

Prostate Cancer Month See page 19

“The Power of an Educated Girl” “Barbecue” at Public theater See page 12

Event at the Apollo with the First Lady see page 4

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Earlier this week I attended “The Power of an Educated Girl” panel discussion featured by Glamour magazine and held at the Apollo Theater. The First Lady Michelle Obama was part of the panel. It was my first time seeing the first lady in person and she was as gracious and classy in person as she appears on television. The audience was comprised of about one thousand girls who gave her a warm and enthusiastic welcome. The messages from all the panelists were that we all need to do all we can to ensure that “all” girls get an education and “all” girls are inspired to set their sights high and be encouraged to reach their full potential. (see page 4)

Pat Stevenson Celebrating 20 Years

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"The Power of an Educated Girl" event at the Apollo Theater with the First Lady Michelle Obama

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(l-r) Julia Gillard, former Australian Prime Minister; Charlize Theron, actress and founder of Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project and U.N. Messenger of Peace; First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama.and Nurfahada, age 16, Girl ambassador from Plan International

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arlier this week, Glamour magazine hosted a panel discussion on the topic "The Power of an Educated Girl" at the Apollo Theater. There were at least 1,000 enthusiastic girls from various organizations and schools in the audience. The panel included Julia Gillard, former Australian Prime Minister; Charlize Theron, actress and founder of Charlize

Theron Africa Outreach Project and U.N. Messenger of Peace; Nurfahada, age 16, Girl ambassador from Plan International and the First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama.

The panel was moderated

by Glamour magazine editor-in-chief Cindi Leive.

Last week, United Nations world leaders announced their commitment to ensure inclusive and

equitable quality education and empowerment all women and girls as part of the Sustainable Development Goals. The panel at the Apollo brought together women and girls of all backgrounds for a global conversation on the power of educating adolescent girls. The discussion addressed the global issues affecting adolescent girls' education as well as fosterd

collaboration to encourage secondary schooling for young women everywhere moving into 2016.

Mrs. Obama spoke about her collaboration with the Peace Corp, which formed the "Let Girls Learn" program, a government-wide initiative that aims to help the more than 62 million girls who are not in school around the world. She emphasized that everyone in

the audience can do their part by visiting the site and participating in this global initiative. The site is https:// letgirlslearn.peacecorps. gov.

Google for Education captured the entire panel discussion on film in an effort to reach students across the globe through the World's Largest Lesson, which aims to engage children and young people in a

global effort to build a more sustainable future for every citizen.

Apollo CEO Jonelle Procope welcomed the group to the Apollo and shared that the institution welcomed the "Women of the World" conference earlier this year.

She borrowed a quote from that conference and said, "When women gather, great things will happen."

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DE BLASIO ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCES OVER $1.6 BILLION IN MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE AWARDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015

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City on track to reach OneNYC goal of $16 billion in M/WBE awards over 10 years

ayor de Blasio and M/WBE Director Maya Wiley announced that New York City awarded $1,618,103,913 – over $1.6 billion – in contracts to Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises in Fiscal Year 2015. The City is on track to meet the administration’s ambitious goal of awarding $16 billion in M/WBE contracts across agencies over the next 10 years. The administration today released the first citywide report on M/ WBE awarding across

all agencies, reporting awards for every agency, including non-mayoral agencies and Authorities.

“Increasing our City spending with minority and women-owned business enterprises is a critical tool to reducing inequality, and we are proud to announce over $1.6 billion in awards to our City’s M/WBE’s,” said Mayor de Blasio.

“We are committed to leveraging every tool to meet our goal of spending $16 billion over the next 10 years, and we will hold every agency

accountable in this process.”

In July, the Mayor issued a directive to all agencies proposing new accountability measures to increase M/ WBE contracting. The City also reached a record-breaking number of certified M/WBEs in Fiscal Year 2015 – over 4,100. Roughly 1,500 of those – more than onethird – have been certified since the start of the de Blasio Administration. To help increase certification, the administration cut down red

fair distribution of business opportunities,” said Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.

“I applaud Mayor de Blasio for providing greater opportunities and support for women and minority small business owners who are the backbone of our economy.

Such efforts help level the playing field and are crucial to reducing inequality and creating small business jobs,” said Congressman Charles Rangel.

“A strong and vast partnership between minority and women-owned businesses and the City of New York is a powerful tool in leveling the playing field and progressing our City. The de Blasio administration’s commitment to connecting this burgeoning and talented workforce with these opportunities has the potential to transform entire communities and improve City services.

On the state level, I established a small-business mentoring program that continues to see great results by improving access for M/WBE businesses and diversifying our workforce.

Similarly, I look forward to seeing the continued success of these businesses as the City reaches it’s goal of $16 billion in M/WBE contracts,”

said Assembly Member Keith L.T. Wright.

“I applaud Mayor de Blasio and his administration in advocating on behalf of women and minority entrepreneurs in the City of New York.

Prior to the Mayor taking office, he was and still is a strong advocate for M/WBEs. The administration’s M/WBE initiatives give businesses the funds that they so badly need,” said Dr. Roy Hastick, Sr., President and Founder of the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. “As a longtime advocate of our M/WBE community and a partner of the City of New York in its efforts to increase the participation of minority and women owned firms in procurement contracts, I am glad Mayor de Blasio is making the M/WBE a priority and is working to ensure the numbers are not just a goal but a reality. The New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce looks forward to working with him on implementing the proposed changes to make the program more effective,” said Quenia Abreu, President of New York Women’s Chamber of Commerce.

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tape by making it easier to certify and re-certify online, introducing one-on-one certification application review sessions, and improving the Payee Information Portal to better identify and reach out to firms that are minority or women-owned, but may not be certified.

The City is also pursuing legislation in Albany that would give the City wider legal authority to create opportunities for M/WBEs. That legislation, which passed the Assembly in June, would, for example, grant the City the same authority the State has to make discretionary awards up to $200,000 to M/WBEs. “The New York State Assembly is proud to support programs that promote the talent and economic potential of minority and women entrepreneurs. We are working closely with city officials to promote minority and women owned businesses and passed comprehensive legislation earlier this year to expand opportunities and promote growth. I commend Mayor de Blasio for making this significant investment in our growing economy. I look forward to working with him to implement new policies that ensure the

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Macy’s Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month In commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Macy’s brings together “Los Influyentes” Mario Lopez, Don Omar and Angel Merino at six stores nationwide for inspiring discussions on pop culture, music and beauty

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n honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), Macy’s (NYSE:M) celebrates Hispanic and Latino culture and accomplishments with celebrity guests Mario Lopez, Don Omar and Angel Merino, who have influenced pop culture through their music, lifestyle and beauty expertise. During exciting special events across the country, Macy’s will bring together these three influyentes to share

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their inspiring stories with customers in live candid conversations.

“I am a proud Hispanic because it means I am part of a group that has unique cuisines, music, morals and artistic traditions. I am a proud Hispanic because our language has broken barriers and enhanced multiculturalism merging Latino communities while adding respect and honor to the United States of America.”

“Macy’s stand on diversity and inclusion is a clear reflection of the rich cultures we serve in our marketplace. Macy’s is committed to honoring and recognizing the significant contributions Hispanics have made in entertainment, music and beauty through this campaign,” said Dineen Garcia, Macy’s vice president of Diversity Strategies. “Diversity is at the heart of our business and we look forward to celebrating these achievements with our Hispanic Heritage Month events from coast-tocoast.”

Mario Lopez is an

accomplished host, actor and author, currently hosting “Extra” and his own nationally-syndicated radio show, “On With Mario.” He became an overnight teen idol in 1989 playing A.C. Slater on the television sitcom “Saved by the Bell.” He has since appeared in several films and on Broadway, as well as hosted numerous television shows, including “The X Factor” and MTV’s “America’s Best Dance Crew.”

“I’m grateful to Macy’s for recognizing the significance of Hispanic culture in America, and for providing an oppor-

tunity for me to share the importance my family and my heritage have played in my life,” said Lopez, who is first generation Mexican-American. “I am proud of my culture and always hope to be a positive influence for others.”

With two Latin Grammy awards under his belt, Don Omar became one of reggaeton’s first international superstars with his debut album “The Last Don” in 2003. He is also an acclaimed actor, known worldwide for his role as Rico Santos in the “The Fast and the Furious” movie franchise.

“First and foremost I’d like to thank Macy’s for the opportunity and interest in having me participate in such a grand event. A corporation like no other uniting brands of fashion, style and most of all, uniting cultures,” said Omar. “I am a proud Hispanic because it means I am part of a group that has unique cuisines, music, morals and artistic traditions. I am a proud Hispanic because our language has broken barriers and enhanced multiculturalism merging Latino communities while adding respect and honor to the United States of America.”

Angel Merino is an international makeup

artist and style icon who has worked closely with the industry’s top photographers and celebrity clients such as Christina Milan, Cassie, Mel B and Chanel Iman. He’s known for bringing out his clients’ dewy, ultra-glowy skin.

Macy’s Hispanic Heritage Month events will take place at stores across the country including Chicago, Miami, Los Angeles, Santa Clara, New York City, and Houston. Customers will have the opportunity to be part of a casual conversation with the Latino influencers about their cultural heritage and the role it has played in their lifestyles and careers. Angel Merino will also conduct a live beauty demo and offer mini-consultations with attendees. Customers who make any purchase of $50 or more during the event will receive a copy of Don Omar’s latest album “The Last Don II”* and get to take a photo of the influencers.

Macy’s Hispanic Heritage Month events will take place at Macy’s Herald Square – New York City – Thursday, Oct. 8, at 6 p.m.

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EDITORIAL

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Making Classrooms Work for All Our Students

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By Ben Jealous

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The most important factor in a student’s success is a great teacher. But in the modern classroom, even great teachers face daunting obstacles.

This is a story about what happens when big data meets the “three R’s” - reading, writing, and arithmetic.

It’s a story about the recent revolution in Education Technology, and how we in EdTech can help make our education system work for all American students.

Kids learn at different speeds and in different ways.

A lesson perceived as boring and under stimulating to one student could strike another student as far too complicated to keep up. According to one study, 7 out of 10 middle and high school students require instruction that is

specifically targeted to their strengths and weaknesses.

This is partly a function of human nature, but it is also a function of inequality. The first few years of a child’s life are crucial for their development, as they learn to recognize words and numbers by sight and sound. Many children who grow up poor - particularly poor children of color - have fewer books in their homes, less access to good libraries and less access to the Internet. As early as kindergarten, children in the highest socioeconomic level already outperform their playmates in the lowest socioeconomic level by 60 percent.

This creates a challenge for teachers: how do you take a class of 20 or 30 students who all have different home lives, backgrounds and skill sets, and somehow manage to teach them the same material? A new generation of education software is beginning to help teachers answer that question.

One of these services is Newsela, which provides teachers with daily news articles from national and local newspapers, written at five different reading levels. The

class can discuss the news as a group, and students can earn the satisfaction of moving up a level when they are ready. The software helps struggling students keep up with the class, and allows the brightest students to find engaging material.

What Newsela does for reading comprehension, NoRedInk does for writing. The web-based learning engine generates writing exercises and grammar questions for students based on their personal interests for instance, Harry Potter or Spongebob. The program allows teachers to track students’ growth and progress and adapts questions based on what a student gets right or wrong. Like Newsela, it meets students where they are.

On the other side of the academic spectrum is Front Row, an online software that generates math exercises for students based on their current skill level. Like Newsela and No Red Ink, it tailors the lesson to students’ needs and automatically tracks progress. The program even reads math questions aloud for ESL students - something that’s particularly im-

portant in light of the fact that by high school, fewer than 1 out of 10 students taking AP Computer Science are Latino.

We are entering a new age of Edtech. As Silicon Valley investor Umang Gupta has pointed out, there has never been a “mega-breakout” in the education software space, and only one percent of all education spending right now is on technology.

But that is likely to change.

Computers and tablets only continue to get cheaper, and broadband access only continues to improve.

In an increasingly diverse nation, we need to use all the tools at our disposal - old-fashioned and new - to ensure that schools work for all of our kids. The era of widespread personalized education is rapidly approaching, and social justice-minded entrepreneurs are starting to break the code on how to teach using tech.

Ben Jealous is former president and CEO of the NAACP, and Partner at Kapor Capital, a social impact investing firm that invests in EdTech companies including Newsela, No Red Ink and Front Row.

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Home Buying In Harlem Be Prepared to Buy Now

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by Rev. Charles Butler

an anyone afford to buy a home in Harlem? That is the question that a panel of real experts will be attempting to answer Saturday, October 3rd at the Harlem Home Buyer Expo. The event is free and is open to the public and will be held at the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building.

This is going to be a really fantastic event!

There will be over one dozen of the major financial lending institutions available to discuss mortgage products for first time home buyers. Also many of the major real estate com-

panies will be sharing information on single and multi-family homes currently for sale in the area. There will also be participation from various city and state agencies that are involved in the home buying process. You will be able to compare mortgage products, get a pre-qualification and then speak directly to real estate agents regarding available properties within your price range.

But one of the main features of the Expo will be the panel discussions which will deal with the question that has been on every-

one’s mind concerning the lack of affordable properties in the Harlem community. Since the interest in homeownership is so great, I am expecting a huge turnout of community residents for this event.

There should be some very interesting dialogue stimulated from this topic. It will be great to see the interest and excitement generated from the community.

The Home Buying Expo will feature workshops related to homeownership. The workshop topics will be: (1) the steps in the home buying process and grant

programs; (2) managing your money; (3) using credit wisely and (4) mortgage products and the application process.

The Expo will provide an excellent opportunity for first time prospective buyers to acquire some essential information.

Come and be prepared to spend the day learning about the buying a home in Harlem!

If you are interested in attending the workshop or have questions regarding the home buying process contact Rev. Dr. Charles Butler at (212) 281 4887 ext. 231 or email at cbutler@ hcci.org.

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HARLEM CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS

Oct 1 6pm Conversations in Black Freedom Studies - The Young Lords Party. Schomburg Education presents this dynamic adult education series with a full line up of provocative scholars and community. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (515 Lenox Ave

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Oct 1 8pm LPR presents Lila Downs, who has a powerful and unique stage presence with vocals that can sweep from a quivering whisper to a dramatic and achingly beautiful sustain. At the World Famous Apollo Theater (253 West 125th Street)

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Oct 1 & 2 7pm City College Center for the Arts & Clark Center NYC present “From the Horse’s Mouth” Featuring

Carmen de Lavallade, Ella Thompson Moore, Loretta Abbott, Sheila Rohan, Meredith Monk, and more. Aaron Davis Hall at 160 Convent Avenue Oct 2 6pm The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (515 Lenox Ave) is thrilled to present First Fridays: Masquerade Edition!

Our monthly dance social will transform into a Halloween pageant, where attendees are encouraged to wear a costume to celebrate their favorite horror icons Oct 2 and 3 7:30pm Uptown Nights Concert Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah presents Stretch Music at HarlemStage 150 Convent Avenue (at West 135th Street)

Oct 2 5pm Harlem Opera Theater presents the 2015 Awards Concert. Hear the exceptional voices of our classical singers in concert. Bank Street College of Education at 610 West 112 St Oct 10 11am-4pm Harlem Harvest Festival.

Harlem Park to Park brings you dozens of vendors and activities for both children and adults at A. Phillip Randolph Square (St. Nicholas Avenue bet 116th and 117th) Oct 13 6:30pm The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (515 Lenox Ave) Join Women in Islam Inc. Annual Human Rights Social Justice Lecture Series.

Oct 14 Between the Lines: Ari Berman. The Voting Rights Act, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in August, enfranchised millions of Americans and is widely regarded as the crowning achievement of the civil rights movement. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (515 Lenox Ave) Oct 16 and 17 Breakin’ Convention: An international festival of Hip Hop Dance Theatre curated and hosted by Jonzi D place at the World Famous Apollo Theater (253 West 125th Street) Oct 19 6:30pm Visually Speaking: Eli Reed. Love the work of photographer and photojournalist, Eli Reed? Discover A Long Walk Home, a

retrospective book of Reed’s images and documentation of the U.S. and abroad. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (515 Lenox Ave) Oct 20 Film director Roy T. Anderson and history professor Harcourt T. Fuller present Queen Nanny: Legendary Maroon Chieftainess. The film documents the struggle for freedom of the Jamaican maroons. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (515 Lenox Ave) Oct 31 New Orleans Masquerade and after party. Irvin Mayfield and The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra featuring Dee Dee Bridgewater at the World Famous Apollo Theater (253 West 125th Street)

Nov 2 Dead and Breathing by Chisa Hutchinson (Comedy). Opening Night Gala.

Cranky old broad, Carolyn Whitlock, has been in hospice for far too long and just wants to die already. National Black Theatre (2031 Fifth Avenue) Now until Dec 12 El Museo del Bario (1230 Fifth Ave) İPresente! The Young Lords in New York explores the legacy of the Young Lords in East Harlem, the Bronx and the Lower East Side, focusing on specific political events that the Young Lords organized in these locations.

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Freedom Time: Negritude, Decolonization, and the Future of the World 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M.

6:00 P.M. 509 Knox, Morningside campus

The Anti-Eviction Mapping Project documents change in San Francisco by foregrounding the stories of people who have been displaced. For more info, contact Amy Starecheski at (212) 851-439 or visit www.events.columbia.edu.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3 Women’s Soccer vs. Brown

4:00 P.M. Columbia Soccer Stadium, Baker Athletics Complex, 218th Street and Broadway For more info, call (212) 854-2535 or visit www.gocolumbialions.com.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 Vichy France and the Jews, Revisited

6:00 P.M. Buell Hall, East Gallery, Morningside campus

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 Future of Energy in the Arctic

3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. 1512 International Affairs, Morningside campus A panel discussion on the future of energy in the Arctic. Registration required. For more info and to register, visit http:// harriman.columbia.edu.

A discussion of Gary Wilder’s Freedom Time: Negritude, Decolo-nization, and the Future of the World, which reconsiders decolonization from the perspectives of public intellectuals Aimé Césaire and Léopold Sédar Senghor. For more info, visit http://maisonfrancaise.org/events.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 9, 10 John Luther Adams

8:00 P.M. Miller Theatre, Morningside campus Columbia honors the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer in the first concert of this threenight series. Shimmering and clear, Clouds of Forgetting, Clouds of Unknowing evokes Arctic light and expansive landscapes. The second and third concerts, for Lou Harrison and In the White Silence, will be held Oct. 9 and 10. Tickets $25-$40. For tickets and more info, call (212) 854-7799 or visit www.millertheatre.com/events.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 Oral History and Cross-cultural Dialogues: Building Bridges With Artistic Projects 6:00 P.M. 509 Knox, Morningside campus

Judith Sloan, an artist dedicated to uncovering narratives of individuals and communities often ignored by mass media, presents excerpts of her performance and radio work.

For more info, contact Amy Starecheski at (212) 851-4395 or visit www.oralhistory .columbia.edu/events.

Wallach Family Day

10:00 A.M. Wallach Art Gallery, 826 Schermerhorn, Morningside campus Dominican-born artist Scherezade Garcia leads a printmaking workshop for K-12 students in conjunction with her new, sitespecific mural In Transit/Liquid Highway, in Miller Theatre lobby. Registration required. RSVP online at http://columbia.edu/cu/wallach.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16 Rethinking Booker T. Washington and Uplift Politics in the Era of Jim Crow

12:15 P.M. 758 Schermerhorn, Morningside campus This workshop, led by Desmond Jagmohan of Princeton, will explore “Cultivating Civic Capacity Under Domination.” For more info visit www.heymancenter.org/events.

6:15 P.M. 301 Pulitzer, Morningside campus

Cornel West, professor of philosophy and Christian practice at Union Theological Seminary, and Jeff Stout, professor of religion at Princeton University. For more info, visit www.heymancenter.org/events.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 The Disciplines Series Interdisciplinary Panel on Hoarding

4:00 P.M. The Heyman Center, Common Room, Morningside campus A panel of experts discuss the hoarding.

For more info call (212) 854-8443 or visit www.heymancenter.org/events.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 An Evening With Poet Rosanna Warren

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 Football vs. Penn

3:30 P.M. Robert K. Kraft Field, Baker Athletics Complex, 218th Street and Broadway Pre-game homecoming festivities start at noon. For more info, call (212) 854-2535 or visit www.gocolumbialions.com.

7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Sulzberger Parlor, Barnard Hall, 3rd Floor, Barnard campus Warren is the author of the poetry collections Ghost in a Red Hat and Departure.

For more info, visit http://english.barnard.edu or call (212) 854-2116.

Shuttle Bus Service for the Elderly and Disabled Columbia provides a free, ADA-accessible shuttle bus service for senior citizens and the disabled (including their attendants) via the Intercampus Shuttle. The service can be accessed near the following subway stations: 96th and Broadway, 116th and Broadway (Morningside campus), 125th and Broadway, 135th and Lenox (Harlem Hospital), and 168th and Broadway (Columbia University Medical Center). The shuttle runs on a regular schedule Monday through Friday except state and federal holidays. Riders must show an Access-A-Ride or Medicare card to board the bus. Visit www.transportation.columbia.edu/intercampus for more info.

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Henry Rousso joins Robert Paxton to discuss the revised edition of Paxton’s revolutionary book Vichy et les Juifs. For more info visit http://maisonfrancaise .org/events.

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"BARBECUE" at The Public Theater

World Premiere by Robert O’Hara Directed by Kent Gash

The Public Theater (Artistic Director, Oskar Eustis; Executive Director, Patrick Willingham) announced complete casting today for+ the world premiere of BARBECUE, written by Obie Award winner Robert O’Hara. Directed by Kent Gash, BARBECUE begins previews on Tuesday, September 22 and runs through Sunday, November 1, with an official press opening on Thursday, October 8.

Earl Jelks, Arden Myrin, Paul Niebanck, Tamberla Perry, Constance Shulman, Heather Alicia Simms, Samantha Soule, Benja Kay Thomas, and Kim Wayans.

The O’Mallerys have gathered in their local park to share some barbecue and straight talk with their sister Barbara, whose spiral of drugs and recklessness has forced her siblings to stage an open-air intervention. But the event becomes raucous and unpredictable as familial stereotypes collide with hard

Member tickets are available now, and single tickets, starting at $50, can be accessed by calling (212) 967-7555, www. publictheater.org, or in person at the Taub Box Office at The Public Theater at 425 Lafayette Street.

The Library at The Public is open nightly for food and drinks, beginning at 5:30 p.m., and Joe’s Pub at The Public continues to offer some of the best music in the city.

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Kent Gash directs this new play that proves family can be a bigger vice than any other addiction.

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POPE FRANCIS OFFICIALLY AN HONORARY RESIDENT OF NEW YORK CITY

Pope Francis becomes the newest IDNYC cardholder, joining over 540,000 New Yorkers

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may all rise together, and IDNYC is a crucial part of that goal,” said Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito.

Since the program’s inception in January 2015, the New York Archdioceses and the Diocese of Brooklyn, both part of the IDNYC advocates coalition, have played a significant role in the implementation of the IDNYC by supporting outreach engagements among churches and parishes and through Catholic Charities.

The City and the Church shared the commitment to serving vulnerable communities, in particular addressing the needs of the city’s immigrant and low-income communities.

The de Blasio administration believes access to government and the ability to interact safely with law enforcement without fear should be central rights for all New Yorkers, regardless of immigration or economic

status. Launched in January 2015, IDNYC provides an official government-issued identification card for all City residents, including the most vulnerable communities—the homeless, youth, the elderly, the formerly incarcerated and others who may have difficulty obtaining other government-issued ID, and, most notably, undocumented immigrants who are prohibited from receiving other forms of government-issued identification.

New Yorkers have responded resoundingly in support of the program, with 540,000 cardholders since launch, and over 70,000 cultural institution memberships redeemed across the city. In response to high demand for the municipal ID, the City has expanded capacity to ensure IDNYC appointments are available as early as this week in all

IDNYC is an identification card for all New York City residents, ages 14 and above. As a government-issued photo identification card, IDNYC secures the peace of mind and access to City services that come from having recognized identification. IDNYC cardholders can access services and programs offered by the City as well as by businesses. IDNYC helps enhance public safety by serving as a recognized ID for interacting with NYPD. It also helps New Yorkers gain access to all City buildings that provide services to the public and is accepted as a form of identification for accessing numerous City programs and services. IDNYC also provides a dynamic series of benefits to cardholders, including a free one-year membership at many of the city’s leading museums, zoos, concert halls, and botanical gardens.

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ast week, Mayor Bill de Blasio issued Pope Francis with an IDNYC card, the key to the city of New York for all city residents regardless of immigration or economic status, adding to the 540,000 municipal ID cardholders.

“IDNYC is about creating inclusion, compassion and unity for our city. Few have spoken more clearly and eloquently on the importance of these values and the rights of all humanity to be treated with dignity and respect than Pope Francis,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. “IDNYC is a card that allows every New Yorker – regardless of immigration or economic status – to live safely in their communities, interact with government, and receive services.

It is a vital equalizer and true symbol of the Pope’s message to protect the most vulnerable in our communities.”

“The Pope’s message of equality and unity resonates across the world and especially in New York City, home to people of all colors, faiths, and backgrounds. IDNYC is a resource for all New Yorkers, inclusive of the vibrant diversity that makes our city so unique – and it embodies the Pope’s call to uplift, empower, and respect those whom society so often marginalizes. New York City is committed to building up communities so that we

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Long-time Harlem Community Leader Dorothy Skinner Honored with Street Co-naming

The Southwest Corner of West 140th Street and Amsterdam Avenue – “Dorothy Skinner Way”

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n Thursday, September 24, City Council Member Mark Levine joined family and friends of Dorothy Skinner and Harlem residents at the southwest corner of West 140th Street and Amsterdam Avenue where that section was officially co-named “Dorothy Skinner Way.” Dorothy Skinner was known as a local Harlem community leader who was devoted to making Harlem safer, more stable, economically sound, well-educated and politically strong.

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She also helped form part of the Board of Directors of West Harlem Group Assistance, serving as President for over 20 years. The street co-naming was a celebration of her life and legacy as a champion for Harlem.

Above photos shows Dorothy Skinner's six children and grand children, Her neighbor Donna Gray. Bishop Hale from Mt. Pisgah, the church she attended and other community and political leaders includng the current CEO of West Harlem Group, Donald C. Notice.

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Artistic Entertainment: The Rescue Artist and The Art of the Steal

By Stacey Ann Ellis Producer, The Blackwash Televised Art Gallery

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he Rescue Artist chronicles the journey of an Art Detective to recover The Scream

by Edvard Munch after it is stolen from the Oslo Museum in Norway while the world was viewing the Winter Olympics. What a ride!

The book is full of excitement, important information about the art world and a very interesting highlight from a court case of a secondary heist. Art Detective Charley Hill goes on a James Bond-type ride to recover the painting. Author Edward Dolnick carefully weaved the facts of this true tale of the hunt for the painting with excellent skill.

The book also contains photographs to bring home the

reality of this story to the reader.

The Art of the Steal is a documentary about the Barnes Foundation, now housed on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as of May 19, 2012. This documentary allows viewers to decide how they feel about its founder Albert C. Barnes, the collection, its move and about the dynamics of the preservation of the foundation. The collection of Albert C. Barnes contains more than 3,000 masterpieces, including 181 Renoirs, 69 Cézannes, 59 Matisses, 46 Picassos, 16 Modigli­anis, and 7 Van Goghs, plus textiles, metalwork, decorative objects, African sculpture, Native American ceramics

and jewelry, and Pennsylvania German furniture.

In 1922 Mr. Barnes established the Barnes Foundation in Merion, Pennsylvania, just

outside of Philadelphia. The documentary will walk you through its original location and intention as a school, its financial crisis and its move.

Sounds simple but there is much more to the story. Regardless of how you feel after seeing this documentary, one thing is for sure – Mr.

Barnes had an eye for art and if you can see the collection please do. It will not disappoint. I myself had the pleasure of visiting the original location in Merion, Pennsylvania and what a delight it was to see such great works of art close up and personal.

As far as twists and turns go, neither of these chronicles of the art world will disappoint, and can only enhance your knowledge of art and the art world.

The book The Rescue Artist can be purchased at your local bookstore or online at amazon.com or barnesandnoble.com. The Art of the Steal DVD is also available on amazon.com or can be viewed online at numerous sites. For info/visiting the Barnes Foundation go to www.barnesfoundation.org.

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HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS Columbia University Receives 2015 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award

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n September 15, Columbia University received the 2015 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual HEED Award — a national honor recognizing U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion — Columbia will be featured, along with 91 other recipients, in the November 2015 issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.

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“Inclusion and excellence are core values for Columbia. Diversity of the faculty is a fundamental academic goal for the University, its Schools and Departments, and we seek to promote diversity through equity in recruiting, advancement, retention, and experience. Building a diverse and inclusive community is not the work of a moment; rather, it requires sustained commitment, effort and attention. Columbia’s dedication to this task includes our comprehensive, university-wide diversity planning process, as well as ongoing funding support for

its faculty recruitment from underrepresented groups,” said Dr. Dennis Mitchell, Vice Provost for Faculty

Diversity and Inclusion at Columbia University.

“The HEED Award process consists of a comprehensive and rigorous application that includes questions relating to the recruitment and retention

of students and employees — and best practices for both — continued leadership support for diversity, and other aspects of campus diversity and inclusion.

We take a holistic approach to reviewing each application in deciding who will be named a HEED Award recipient. Our standards are high, and we look for institutions where diversity and inclusion are woven into the work being accomplished every day across a campus,” said Lenore Pearlstein, publisher of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.”

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HEALTH

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Hyundai "Hope on Wheels" Awarded $10.5 Million in Battle Against Pediatric Cancer During the Congressional Black Caucus in DC

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eptember was National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – a time to bring awareness to childhood cancer and to recognize the young lives impacted by the disease. While pediatric cancer is relatively rare and research has created cure rates upwards of 80%, pediatric cancer remains the leading cause of death by disease for children in the United States.

There are over 15,000 new cases diagnosed each year and one in

five of these children will not survive the disease.

Last month, “Hope On Wheels” donated $10.5 million to 45 Children’s Oncology Group (COG) hospitals and institutions across the U.S. in support of continued medical research and programs that improve the quality of life for children with cancer. At the U.S. Capitol, “Hope On Wheels” was joined by members of the Congressional Childhood Cancer Caucus

and other elected officials, policymakers, Hyundai executives and dealers, to pay tribute to researchers,

child cancer fighters and their families as part of its annual September program.

“Hope On Wheels.”

Dave Zuchowski, President & CEO of the Hyundai Corporation shares a moment with NNPA executive Steven Larkin, during the Congressional Black Caucus, at Hyundai’s kick off event for their foundation’s fight to eradicate childhood cancer, “Hope on Wheels.”)

2015 Scholar Grant winners from institutions across the country were in attendance.

Special recognition was given to the greater Washington, D.C. metro area hospitals that are receiving research grants this year including Children’s National Health System, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins University and Georgetown University’s Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Additionally, Dr. Lisa Diller, Chief Medical Officer, Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer Center provided an overview of the current state of pediatric oncology, particularly around the ground breaking research being conducted throughout the industry.

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Protect Your Eyes and Health from Harmful “Blue Light”

(StatePoint) You already know to protect your eyes from harmful UV-light when you are outdoors. But did you know that another dangerous light emission is all around us -- in our homes, our workplaces and in the palms of our hands?

New research is illuminating the dangers of blue light, a high-energy wavelength of light emitted by smartphones, tablets, laptops, LCD flat panel monitors

and energy efficient light sources. The majority of the public spends more than half their waking hours exposed to this light, which can contribute to eye strain and fatigue, macular degeneration and sleep disruption.

“Ten years is a blink of an eye in terms of human history, but will the last 10 years come to be known as the period that changed our vision and health?” wonders Dr. Gary Morgan a VSP

Vision Care optometrist.

A whopping 83 percent of VSP eye care professionals reported seeing an increase in symptoms attributable to blue light exposure in their patients, according to a recent survey by VSP. One of those symptoms is eye strain: blue light is myopically defocused in front of the retina, which results in light scatter that we perceive as glare. Working in a high-glare environment causes the eyes to work overtime, leading to visual fatigue and strain.

But the impact of blue light doesn’t stop there: major university studies have shown that the light can disrupt sleep, interfering with circadian rhythms by suppressing the production of melatonin, a hormone that regulates waking and sleeping.

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“In today’s world, children are looking at screens at home and increasingly also in the classroom,” says Morgan. “There is a growing concern among eye

doctors that we're going to start seeing long-term damage much earlier in life than ever before.”

While it would be virtually impossible to escape blue light, as most people rely on it to live, work and play (and it is even emitted from the sun), there are steps you can take to protect yourself. Try to decrease blue light exposure throughout the day, and especially in the evenings. Before bedtime, curl up with a good book instead of your smartphone. Wear protective eyewear at the office or at home when using your digital devices.

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September Was Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

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as radiation and surgery. For others, the best approach is to simply “watch and wait,” also called “Active Surveillance.”

In either case, the decision is made by the patient, his family, and his doctor.

Proponents of the PSA test point out that prostate cancer is the most common non-skincancer in men, and that while some prostate cancers are slow developing, others are extremely aggressive. They also note that only healthcare professionals can order surgery or other treatments and that not having PSA measurements removes an important data point that could help men and their providers assess the patient’s risk, evaluate all of their options. In some cases, including Berne Wooden’s, that treatment plan might include medical procedures such as radiation and surgery. For others, the best approach is to simply “watch and wait,” also called “Active Surveillance.”

In either case, the decision is made by the patient, his family, and his doctor.

When evaluating the risks vs. rewards of a particular health screening, experts often look at the number of patients who would have to be screened in order to save one life. For prostate cancer, that number used to be very high.

However, thanks to more accurate diagnosis techniques and looking at the impact of screening at longer timepoints, the ratio of screenings to lives saved is now in the same range for prostate cancer as it is for breast cancer. And while the Task Force recommended fewer mammograms for women, they didn’t go as far as recommending that they not be done

at all.

The big question is whether getting a PSA test will help men live longer. According to the USPSTF, “the precise, long-term effect of PSA screening on prostate cancer–specific mortality remains uncertain.” Dr. Steven R. Patierno, a professor at the Duke University Medical Center and Deputy Director of the Duke Cancer Institute, agrees that more research is needed, but he disagrees with the recommendation against using the PSA screening at all.

New studies are already showing that, as a result of the USPSTF’s recommendations, fewer men are being screened for PSA, and there is significant confusion among Primary Care Physicians about whether or not to recommend screening to their age-appropriate patients. Using other tools, doctors are still able to diagnose prostate cancer. The biggest concern is that, instead of catching the disease before it becomes symptomatic, they may now start seeing patients for the first time in a later state of the disease or who have already developed severe symptoms. “If they wait until they have blood in their urine before they come in,” says Patierno, “at that point, treatment options are more limited.

There’s no question in Bernie Wooden’s mind that he would have been one of those men. He had none of the traditional symptoms of prostate problems: He wasn’t getting up multiple times at night to urinate; he didn’t have blood in his urine; he wasn’t overly tired or thirsty; he didn’t have erectile difficulties. In fact, he felt just fine. Without those

regular PSA tests, his cancer might not have been detected until it was too late.

So What’s a Man to Do— Or What Should Women Do to Help the Men in Their Life?

One problem with the Task Force’s recommendation is that it didn’t adequately take into account high risk individuals, including African American men as a whole and any man who had a close relative (father or brother) who died of prostate cancer.

For Patierno, the big issue with the PSA isn’t overscreening or overdiagnosis. “It’s what you do with the information once you have a suspicious finding.” His own recommendations are generally in line with those published in 2015 by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN).

Men who are in a highrisk group (African American, family history of prostate cancer, or confirmed BRCA1 or BRCA2 genetic mutation) or who are interested in screening should get a PSA test and digital rectal exam at age 40.

Those will be a baseline for future tests. If the PSA is 1

or greater, the patient should receive annual follow-ups. If the PSA is less than 1, the patient should have a follow-up screening at age 45.

All men 50 and over should have PSA screening, with the frequency guided by PSA levels. Increasing evidence indicates that if the PSA level is less than 1, the chance of dying from prostate cancer is negligible. But if it’s between 1 and 3, the risk is much higher.

Those men should get “active surveillance,” which means regular PSAs (usually no more than once every six months) to track whether or how quickly the disease is advancing. The only way to do that is if you have a baseline test. Increasingly, Active Surveillance protocols include more sophisticated imaging methods of detecting prostate cancer and distinguishing aggressive from indolent prostate cancer.

As a diagnostic tool, PSA testing is most effective for men 55-69. Older men (over age 75) or those with a life expectancy of less than 10 years should probably discontinue PSA screening.

If the results of the PSA concern the healthcare provider, it’s time for a heart-to-heart to determine the best course of action. The first step will undoubtedly be to confirm the PSA results with a digital rectal exam (DRE), MRI, ultrasound, or, in some cases, a biopsy.

As far as treatment, in many cases, it starts with active surveillance. Beyond that, “we’re getting more and more sophisticated in our ability to identify whom to treat, whom not to treat, and what treatments to choose,” says Patierno.

Bernie Wooden suggests that if a man is referred to an urologist or other specialist for additional tests, he take a relative or close friend along.

“After the doctor said the word ‘cancer,’ I didn’t hear anything else,” he says. “Fortunately, my wife was paying close attention and she was able to fill me in after we got home.”

For more information on PSA screening, prostate cancer, and treatment options, visit www.prostatehealthguide. com and Men’s Health Network at www.menshealthnetwork.org

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ernie Wooden’s story is hardly unique. The PSA used to be given to men fairy routinely. And men around the country—and the world—believe they’re alive today because their doctor noticed a sudden increase in their PSA levels. But in 2012, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a recommendation against doing PSA screening for prostate cancer, saying that the harms of the test outweigh the benefits. That recommendation ignited a huge—and not always civil—debate among people who work in men’s health.

Some supported the USPSTF recommendation, saying that prostate cancer typically grows very slowly and men are more likely to die with prostate cancer then from it, the PSA test leads to overdiagnosis, and an abnormal PSA test could drive a man to pursue unnecessary treatment or surgical procedures. Side effects, many of which are permanent, include urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and bowel dysfunction.

Proponents of the PSA test point out that prostate cancer is the most common non-skincancer in men, and that while some prostate cancers are slow developing, others are extremely aggressive. They also note that only healthcare professionals can order surgery or other treatments and that not having PSA measurements removes an important data point that could help men and their providers assess the patient’s risk, evaluate all of their options. In some cases, including Berne Wooden’s, that treatment plan might include medical procedures such

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Abundance

By William A. Rogers

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e are now in the age of the creative mind, and our thoughts have more power than ever before. We are at the beginning of this new cycle, but in time it will become more apparent that the frequency of thought will liberate or imprison us. This concept is not new; thought manifestation has been a guarded secret for centuries because only a few have truly understood the power of thought. In 1912 Charles F. Haanel published the Master Key System, a guide

to self-empowerment through thought manifestation.

Haanel considered abundance to be a universal law and those who placed themselves in harmony with that law would share in its benefits. According to Haanel, the mind shapes and controls matter.

Every form that matter takes is but the expression of some preexisting thought. You can originate thought, and since thoughts are creative, you can create for yourself the things you desire.

The universal law of thought manifestation is stronger now, which

means we have to become more aware of the power that our thoughts have on our internal and external environments.

Now more than ever your thoughts should be on what you desire, not what you fear. In 1912 Haanel wrote that fear and doubt were the greatest obstacles to the human development of thought manifestation. In 2015 those who are not aware of the power of thought will self-destruct from negative thinking influenced by fear and doubt.

Health and money will be two important factors affected by this new age of creative thought.

People think that I am overly optimistic when I say that in time compassion will overcome greed. Perhaps not in my life time, but if greed and fear become a major cause of the loss of both wealth and health, while a holistic approach to life becomes more profitable and healthy, many will adapt and change. Others will not, but nature is selective; only the species that can adapt will reach the next stage of development.

People throughout the world are turning to a holistic approach to health, which means finding ways to balance mind, body, and spirit.

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When we talk of creative abundance the wellness industry is growing faster than it has ever before.

Holistic Wellness is a way of life. A focus on bringing balance to the mind, the body, and the spirit is becoming more important than ever to live a healthy life.

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lteratives are the category of herbs used in treating the immune system, toxicity of the blood, infections, arthritis, cancer and skin eruptions. Alterative herbs help the whole body to assimilate nutrients and eliminate waste products of metabolism. The choice of alterative depends upon matching the properties of the appropriate herb with the specific nature of the condition being treated.

Hence, red clover is used to treat cancer because of its effects on protein assimilation; echinacea is used to neutralize acid

conditions in the blood associated with a stagnation of lymphatic fluids because of its antiseptic properties.

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ill someone please tell me why we don’t take better care of ourselves? The other day I was at the checkout counter in a well-known home-supply store, and the cashier, a young woman, asked me to wait a minute. The problem I had, though, was that she took out from under the counter a very large bottle of a sugary, caffeine-laden soft drink. She told me, “I know that I shouldn’t be drinking this, but, like most of my people,

I’m long on knowledge but short on willpower.”

Wow! And she thought she was speaking for all of us! Of course I engaged her in conversation. I asked her why she drank the beverage if she knew it was bad for her. She said she was hooked. I suggested she try water, which would satisfy her thirst, and she agreed it would be just as easy to have a tall bottle of water under the counter. Then she told me she was a borderline diabetic and smoked three packs of cigarettes a day! Well, that put it over the top for me. Now, I am not one to tell others how to live their lives; but I wanted to know why

an intelligent, beautiful woman would take those chances with her life. Do you know that she went on to tell me that she was a licensed dietician? That admission really got to me, because here is this woman who is all the things I mentioned earlier and, on top of it all, she knows better!

I started thinking.

She’s not the only one.

How many more of us out there aren’t taking care of ourselves and hurting ourselves? If it’s not you then perhaps it’s someone you know. Don’t tempt fate.

It’s sometimes easy to forget that your body is a machine. Why treat yourself any differ-

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The inattention you give your machinery— your body— will eventually catch up with you. There are some simple precautions you can take to ensure that things run more smoothly. Knowledge is power. When was the last time you: • Had a mammogram or did a breast self-examination?

• Had your blood pressure checked?

• Asked your doctor to check your cholesterol level?

• Had a test for colorectal cancer?

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• Were tested for glaucoma?

• Checked your skin for unusual discolorations or growths?

• Were screened for diabetes?

Before visiting your doctor, try to keep track of anything that’s been bothering you since the previous appointment, regardless of how trivial it may seem: Small things together sometimes make a big picture worth looking at.

Make a list of questions to review with her or him.

Encourage your family and friends to take good care of themselves too. Don’t wait for Disease Awareness Month.

It is your responsibility

to take charge of your health. By the way, I’m not letting anyone speak for me— I’m calling my doctor. Take care of yourself! Think about it. See you next week.

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HCR-90.3 FM has been begun two live news programs at 9:00am and 6:00pm. Check in with WHCR 90.3 FM (www.whcr.org) for the latest in news headlines.

September 22 was Dad’s Take Your Child to School Day. It was a great sight to see so many fathers taking their children to school. Hundreds of fathers across the nation joined in this great day! Were you there with your child?

Pope Francis made a whirlwind tour through New York City last week.

One of the greatest mo-

By Bill De Fossett, Radio and Host of the 3G Experience WHCR-90.3FM

ments of his trip was his visit to Our Lady of Angels Roman Catholic School on East 112th Street in Harlem. His meeting with the students emphasized his determination to keep our children in the forefront of our religious lives and put God first. The Holy Father’s comments on the environment also left a lasting impact on Catholics and non-Catholics alike.

Rev. Idus Nunn, Jr., pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church was an exciting guest on last Thursday’s 3G Experience on WHCR-90.3FM. His visit was an example of his lifelong desire to

serve God and the people of God. He also is an accomplished musician and brought his thoughts on the new approach to the music ministry.

Last Sunday, Franklin Ave. Baptist Church worshipped with Rev. Gramby and the Christian Union Baptist Church at 1350 Ogden Avenue, the Bronx, for their Church Anniversary celebration.

Happy Birthday to tennis great Serena Williams.

Mt. Gilead Baptist Church celebrated its Pastor’s 11th Anniversary last week.

The Pastor Aide Min-

around the community.

Rev. Johnnie Green, Pastor of Mt. Neboh Baptist Church, in Harlem, is creating quite a controversy over his position on gay marriage and the entire LBGTQ situation.

He has challenged Pastors to reevaluate their relationship not necessarily with the congregation that they serve. Green says, “They should be trying to win favor with God by the proper and literal teachings of the Bible.” More to come….

President Obama visited a Federal Penitentiary last week and met with six of the hundreds of in-

istry of Faith Memorial Baptist Church celebrated its Anniversary last Sunday with a soul-stirring celebration. Rev. Raymond L. Mickens is the Pastor and Sis. Vergie Hill is the President.

Congratulations are in order for Sis. Virginia Cotton of WHCR-90.3 FM on her birthday/appreciation service last Saturday at The Tabernacle of Deliverance, 2890 Frederick Douglass Blvd.

The celebration featured many listeners to her Gospel Legends Radio Program as well as selections performed by many of the local singing groups from

mates doing time there.

He brought a new humanity to those who suffer daily behind bars, many with questionably long sentences for non-violent crimes. The President has brought new light to the entire prison industry.

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“Me, My Hair, and I: Twenty-Seven Women Untangle an Obsession,” REVIEW by Terri Schlichenmeyer, Harlem News contributor edited by Elizabeth Benedict

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here once was a girl who had a little curl…

Did you envy that nursery rhyme character? Or, like many women, have you had a love-hate relationship with your hair since you were old enough to hear nursery rhymes like that? Either way, you’re not alone, as you’ll see in “Me, My Hair, and I,” a collection of hair-raising essays edited by Elizabeth Benedict.

Is today a good hair day, a bad hair day – or a no-hair day? The bigger question: who’s happy with her hair? In this book, twenty-seven women answer that, as they weigh in on their tresses (or lack thereof).

“For women,” says Benedict, “hair is an entire library of information...”

“It’s always there, unless it’s gone or it’s hidden – and those absences tell stories too.”

Your story may start with your mother, the first decision-maker when it came to your hair. She might have snipped a few strands as a keepsake once; she may’ve forced you into a “pixie” you didn’t want, a curtain of hair

you hated, a shaved head that culture demanded by your first birthday, or braids done expertly. Her choices then may still influence your ‘do today.

Hair can be “good” or it can be “bad” and getting the former, for African American girls, often meant time spent in the family kitchen that “would double as a torture chamber…”

Heated devices burned necks and scalps and rain undid everything in an instant. Getting one’s hair straightened was “controversial,” but “Whatever Black women do to their hair is controversial.”

Other cultures, other controversies.

Which brings up some good points: when it comes to our hair, everybody has an opinion on it – and most of

them can’t help sharing. Also: we may envy someone else’s hair, while she envies our straight-wavy-bouncy-curlysleek tresses of another color-texture- thickness. We’re never happy with that which is on our heads – or anywhere on our bodies, for that matter.

So perhaps the thing to do is to embrace two facts: for women, there is no such thing as a “neutral” hairstyle.

There’s just not. And, hey, whatever we do with it, we get second chances: it’ll always grow back.

Pick up “Me, My Hair, and I” and there’s one thing you’ll notice: as you comb through it, just about every one of these twenty-seven essays resonates.

It’s easy, for instance, to identify with the women who

long for a new hairstyle to go with a new life.

Readers will know exactly what one essayist means when she says hair is love. We sympathize with descriptions of hair as it circles the drain, post-chemo; with memories of childhood pulls and tugs; with the waffling decisions to dye or not; and with the shake-our-heads comments that our hair draws.

Editor Elizabeth Benedict chose these essays wisely to reflect our tangled thoughts about hair, and I think you’ll agree once you open its pages. If you’ve ever cursed your curls, fought your ‘fro, or loved your locks, “Me, My Hair, and

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HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS STATEPOINT CROSSWORD THEME: MOVIE VILLAINS ACROSS 1. Egypt’s sacred flower 6. Spinning toy 9. Hoodwink 13. Resembling an orangutan 14. Biology class abbr.

15. Printer cartridge contents 16. Ranee’s wrap 17. Long, long time 18. Valued for its soft down 19. *He ruled Nottingham 21. *Evil and No, e.g.

23. Reggae precursor 24. Apiece 25. *Lex Luthor breached the Hoover ____ in “Superman” 28. Center of activity, pl.

30. Not digital 35. 500 sheets

37. Australian palm 39. Mediterranean appetizer 40. World’s largest continent 41. Run ____ of the law 43. Wildly 44. Going to 46. Intense rage 47. Fine threads 48. As opposed to shut down 50. Miss America’s accessory 52. To boot 53. Facebook’s “psst” 55. Opposite of their 57. *____ Bill of “The Silence of the Lambs” 61. Opposite of greenhorn 65. Wombs 66. “____ My Children” 68. Church assembly 69. Motion Picture Association of America, e.g.

70. Waikiki wear 71. Last letter of Greek alphabet 72. First-rate, slang

73. In the past 74. Gossipy DOWN 1. Bonnie one 2. Moonfish 3. Michelin product 4. Internet patrons 5. Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, e.g.

6. Not kosher 7. Lennon’s widow 8. *The evil Tai Lung in 2008’s “Kung Fu ____” 9. “Just ____ ____” 10. Back arrow key action 11. Jury colleague 12. Makes mistakes 15. House music 20. Flora’s partner 22. South American edible tuber 24. Adhere to certain views 25. *Rocky’s Russian rival 26. “The Tortoise and the Hare” author 27. Easternmost state

29. *McFly’s bully 31. “Poor me!”

32. As far as one can go 33. Convex molding 34. *Greedy corporate financier 36. “Buddenbrooks” author 38. Saint’s “headdress” 42. Popular disinfectant 45. Type of nanny 49. Short for “politician” 51. *Baby Jane 54. Aussie bear 56. “No ____ or reason” 57. Followed by “excuse me” 58. Home to Bryce Canyon 59. Greek cheese 60. Worry unnecessarily 61. Hodgepodge 62. Afresh 63. Wooden pegs 64. June 6, 1944 67. *Disney villain, “Peg____ Pete” see answers on page 20

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Hotel Tips and Tricks to Stay Healthy on the Road (StatePoint) Frequent travelers can be all too familiar with the challenges of staying both healthy and productive -- countless distractions, fast food joints on every corner and difficulty sleeping in unfamiliar places and beds can make staying on track a challenge. However, it doesn’t necessarily have to be such a daunting task, say experts.

“For frequent travelers and business travelers, being on the road is a lifestyle, so finding ways to be healthy and productive is essential,” says Marcey Rader, lifestyle trainer and Extended Stay Savve Traveler. “The key is to recognize your poor habits, find out what works for you, and then develop a routine around them.”

From her years on the road with a corporate position, Rader developed a series of hotel hacks that can assist frequent travelers and mobile professionals wishing to travel productively while also maintaining high health standards. Along with Extended Stay America, Rader is offering some hotel tips and tricks:

• Prioritize sleep: When you’re dealing with different beds, sounds and schedules, it’s almost guaranteed that your sleep routine will be disrupted. Sleep soundly with a fan, a recording or even an app that creates white noise to eliminate distractions and calm your mind and body.

• Give blue rays the

boot: Ninety-five percent of people who don’t get a good night’s sleep say they use a phone or laptop within one hour of bed. Studies have shown that the blue rays emitted by phones and computer screens disrupt and suppress the body’s production of melatonin, a hormone crucial to sleep.

Give your brain time to wind down before bed, you’ll sleep better and feel rejuvenated in the morning.

• Stand up and work: You may have heard that “sitting is the new smoking.” Constant sitting is linked to an overwhelming number of negative health effects and drastically decreased productivity. Luckily, there’s a simple solution -- standing. You can easily convert any space into a

standing desk. Opt for a hotel with a kitchen and use the counters to get work done, or stack books and binders on a table for an elevated workspace.

• Don’t eat like you’re on vacation: The biggest mistake business traveler’s make is eating like they’re on vacation. Extended Stay recently conducted a survey of their travelers and found that the average weight gain while on the road is close to 3 pounds.

With frequent travel for business, that starts to add up drastically. Staying at a hotel with a fully equipped kitchen can help maintain nutritious habits. Stock the fridge with vegetable trays to snack on throughout the day, and hard boiled eggs as a breakfast item.

• OHIO (Only Handle It Once): Do you go out to your mailbox, open the letters, put them back in the mailbox, go back in your house and repeat the process several times a day? Of course you don’t. Then stop doing that with your email inbox. Instantly increase productivity by deleting, archiving and sorting emails the first time you read them.

• Seek Smart Accommodations: An extended staystyle hotel offers amenities that can help travelers optimize productivity and prioritize health. To learn more travel tips, visit, www.ExtendedStayAmerica.com.

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MetroPlus Health Plan Sponsors Mother-Love & Father-Love Awards Luncheon Honoring Dedicated & Loving Seniors in Our Community By, Michelle D. Stent

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Councilman Andy King, Barbara Scott-MetroPlus, Johanna Garcia-MetroPlus, Senator Gustavo Rivera

Seniors receiving Mother-Love, Father-Love Award

Elaine McClane reciting poem

Ramon Rivera, MetroPlus escorting senior

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presented to Lillie Brown, Roscoe Milliner; Richman Plaza Senior Center; Carmen Rosario, Abraham Adeyenim, Soundview; Shirley Bailey, Harry Rousseau, RAIN Eastchester; Rose Caffaro, Egidio Venturino, RAIN Nereid; Melvina Cameron, Pedro Berrios,

RAIN Parkchester; Malinda Swann, Anibal Quero, Highbridge; Minnie Davis, Norman Blythe; RAIN Boston Secor and Virginia Caban, Julio Vadi, Andrew Jackson Senior Centers.

Casa Boriqua and Brookdale Center for Aging were also represented.

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cited her poem “Dusty”.

This eloquent piece was a remembrance of the profound effects of the 9/11 tragedy which truly epitomized the significance of having the program on that day.

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Applause were given to MetroPlus, Lehman and all those who participated.

The program was a major success and everyone is already looking forward to next year’s Mother Love & Father Love ceremony!

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n Friday, September 11th MetroPlus Health Plan sponsored the first Mother-Love & Father Love Awards Luncheon at Lehman College/CUNY. The Awards Luncheon was conceived to honor dedicated and loving seniors for their commitment to community senior centers. Seniors who have been nurturing, helpful and giving of oneself were nominated and voted on by their peers with awards presented at the luncheon ceremony. The winners represented the best in dedication, love, community caring and giving. The “spreading love” in your community theme is especially poignant in these times and the significance of having this awards ceremony on 9/11 was not lost on the capacity crowd.

The program opened with a welcome from Barbara Scott, MetroPlus Medicare Benefits Specialist.

State Senator Gustavo Rivera and Councilman Andy King greeted the audience and congratulated the awardees for their outstanding contribution to the community.

Christopher Malone, Assistant Dean, Lehman College brought greetings from the College, who so graciously hosted the event in the picturesque music building faculty dining room. In addition, Robert Reyes from the NYC Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association provided brochures and information.

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Bronx Job Fair at the Borough Hall

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n Tuesday morning, September 22, 2015, there was a huge job fair at the Bronx Borough Hall sponsored by the Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation (BOEDC). Many job seekers came to look for work.

The employers offering jobs were particularly interesting in that it included New York City agencies such as the NYC Human Rights Commission, the Civil Service, the Metropolitan Transit Authority, and NYC Administrative Services. Some of these agencies accepted resumes, while others had prospective employees apply on their website or receive a schedule for necessary tests. The New York Public Library took applications from high school graduates, and also from those with advanced college degrees in arts and science.

To talk to the representatives one had to wait in line for as long as 20-30 minutes.

A popular private employer was NY Life Insurance that was looking for sales representatives. Other employers were the electronics retailer Best Buy, the game and

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video store Game Stop, and Fed Ex Ground delivery. The retailer Staples had openings at their many stores in the New York City area.

For the more outdoorsy type, the NY Botanical Gardens was looking for tour guides and drivers of various vehicles for their public gardens in the Bronx. Likewise, the Sports and Arts in Schools Foundation,

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www.sasfny.org was seeking young workers who could help children develop their skills in sports, arts, robotics and computer coding.

Some non-profits were there too, like the United Cerebral Palsy of NYC organization, and several nursing homes. Positions included helping people with developmental disabilities. Many of these jobs were for nurses and other medical personnel, but they also had administrative positions.

People learned about training programs

to sharpen their skills. The SCORE organization, (newyorkcity.score.org) talked about helping people start their own business. The South Bronx Overall Economic Development (SoBRO) is giving a “power-packed” two-week course for a certification in customer service. They are now recruiting New York City residents who are SNAP (food stamps) recipients and/or ages 18 to 23. For more information, please contact Joseph Torres at 718-732-7599, or email jtorres@sobro.org.

SENATOR KLEIN LAUNCHES BRONX H.I.R.E. ON-THE-GO New mobile jobs program connects Bronxites with employment opportunities across the 34 Senate District

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tate Senator Jeff Klein (D-Bronx/ Westchester), in partnership with the Bronx Chamber of Commerce, launched Bronx H.I.R.E. On-the-Go on Thursday.

The new mobile jobs program geared toward bringing employment opportunities and workforce training directly to Bronxites.

“Providing our workforce with first-rate training and connecting job seekers with valuable learning opportunities is critical as we work to build up our borough. We must continue to combat high rate of unemployment in The Bronx, and this program is another step in the right direction. I’m proud to partner with The Bronx

Chamber of Commerce to launch Bronx H.I.R.E. Onthe-Go and I look forward to continuing to create more opportunities for hard-working people in the 34th Senate District and beyond,” Senator Jeff Klein said.

“As a result of Sen. Klein’s funding, we are able to offer Bronx job seekers crucial workforce development training as well as free certifications to create the ideal employee. Bronx H.I.R.E. participants continually expand and strengthen their skillsets to obtain employment in leading industries. The Bronx Chamber of Commerce thanks Senator Klein for investing in The Bronx workforce,” said Michelle

Senator Jeff Klein; Michelle Dolgow Cristofaro, executive director of the Bronx Chamber of Commerce; Bronx H.I.R.E. candidates.

Dolgow Cristofaro, Executive Director of The Bronx Chamber of Commerce.​ Bronx H.I.R.E. Onthe-Go will host a series of workforce training and development workshops throughout the month of October. Upcoming events

include: Thursday, October 15 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Riverdale Neighborhood House, 5521 Mosholu Ave., Bronx, NY Presentations on real estate and public speaking certificates Thursday, October 22

from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Hunts Point Recreation Center, 765 Manida St., Bronx, NY Presentations on personal training and security certifications At the training seminars, Bronx H.I.R.E. On-the-Go will provide participants

with the opportunity to learn more about available job opportunities, fine tune their resumes, improve their writing skills and learn how to make a great first impression in an interview.

Bronx H.I.R.E. Onthe-Go is part of Senator Klein’s larger jobs initiative, Bronx H.I.R.E. The Bronx H.I.R.E. program works to provide jobs candidates with the resources, skills and supports they need to succeed in today’s job market. To date, Bronx H.I.R.E. has placed more than 400 candidates in jobs and provided 100 job seekers with certifications in an array of industries.

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An Educational Gem in Brooklyn for Adults: College of New Rochelle; School of New Resources - Credit for Life Experience By Linda Armstrong

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foreign languages. It offers 6 credit classes and there’s a life’s art project--a combination of the student’s life experience, research and the content of the class. “They bring their experience to the classroom and align it with the academic standards that they fit. When you do it that way it’s difficult for the professor to stand and lecture, because there is so much experiential learning being brought to the classroom. Students can earn 2 college credits from their experiential learning,” Lawrence Wright said.

“Life is the biggest classroom. At the school of new resources we understand that some students have gone through some things that no text book would have prepared them for,” Lawrence Wright shared.

The faculty is comprised of Phds, or professors that hold masters degrees in their areas of specialty. Something that distinguishes the School of New Resources is that students have a clear say in what their classes consists of because they are actively a part of course development, according to Dr. Lawrence Wright.

If you want to try the School of New Resources, the school accepts upto 90 college credits from other school. To apply, visit the campus and bring your High School diploma or GED. You can also go to CNR.edu/

snrapply. Once an application and High School diploma are received students do an assessment that includes reading, writing and vocabulary.

A math assessment takes place when they are enrolled. Student have tuition options of federal and state ad, PELL and TAP grants, college-need based grants, and Federal Student loans. Classes run $395 per credit.

In addition to regular classes The College of New Rochelle, School of New Resources offers programming. “We offer CASAC—Credentialing, Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor. Students will have their bachelors degree and CASAC certification asked for by hospitals and community based organizations. We also offer PCAP—Pre-college Academic Program.

It prepares students to take their High School equivalency test. StudyAbroad programs, this summer students studied in Brazil. They studied the culture during a 2 to 4 week period. We have clubs—MEN (Male Empowerment Network) and a Sister-to-Sister club,” said Dr. Lawrence Wright.

Named a Best Practice Institution by the Council of Adults in Experiential Learning. Dr. Lawrence Wright explained, “Students are able to study full time two days a week. Students earn their degree faster with six

credit courses. Students can earn up to 30 credits for experiential learning—learning or work experience apart from the traditional classroom setting. We also have dedicated faculty that helps students to craft the educational plan that prepares them for life and their career. We try to help students accomplish whatever academic goal they have, if it was to get your GED or be the first in your family to go to college, we are here for them. We offer graduate programs, a masters in guidance and counseling and we’re offering a master degree in education. They are two year programs. Students can complete their certification in education in one year. It is a privilege to know I have the ability to impact 500 plus students during an academic year in a positive way. In some how, in some way that I’ve helped these

students accomplish a life-long dream.” The college’s next informational session will be Nov. 18 from 11am-2pm for those who want to register for the Spring

2016 semester, starting Jan. 21st. The School of New Resources has campus located in the Bronx, Manhattan and Harlem.

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id you know that there is a college in Brooklyn that focuses on accommodating adult students-21 year olds and up? A college in the heart of Bedford, Stuyvesant? A college that gives you college credits for life experience? Yes, that’s right, life experience?

Well, there is and it is the College of New Rochelle, School of New Resources--located at 1368 Fulton Street, in Restoration Plaza. One flight up on the second floor, it is a hidden gem in Brooklyn and has been a source of higher education at this location since 1985. Prior to that it was housed in Boys & Girls High School from 1982 to 1984. “The mission of the College is to provide access to education,” explained Brooklyn Campus Director, Dr. Veronie Lawrence Wright. “The School of New Resources offers a trimester schedule, day 9:30-11:15am, 10am-2pm, and evening 5:30pm-7:15pm and 6:00pm-10pm, weekend classes on Saturdays morning and afternoon.

Classes are in a seminar format rather than by lecture. It’s inclusive of the professor--it’s a dialogue conversation in the classroom,” Dr. Lawrence Wright added.

The college offers a Bachelor of Arts in liberal arts with an area of interest in communications, psychology, social science, letters and

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CHEERS NY Comes to Sunset Park This Weekend

Brooklyn Chamber Brings First-Ever Statewide Craft Beverage Festival to Borough,

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Featuring Roughly 100 Vendors

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HEERS NY, a first-of-its-kind craft beverage festival, will be held THIS WEEKEND (October 3rd and 4th) in Brooklyn. The festival is produced by the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the State of New York through its Empire State Development Corporation and Taste NY. This represents the first time the State has partnered with a downstate Chamber to host an event of this capacity. The Brooklyn Chamber’s host partner will be Industry City, a bastion of smallscale, high-quality manufacturing in Sunset Park.

The statewide event will bring together makers with consumers to celebrate the best of the State’s vineyards, breweries, orchards and farmsteads. The weekend-long festival will present the

entire array of New York State-made craft beverages -- beer, wine, cider and spirits -- with an emphasis on promoting New York State and Brooklyn as prime destinations for tourists interested in wine trails and brewery and distillery tours. The Brooklyn Chamber will also be creating original content to assist tourists in experiencing all that Brooklyn’s local beverage makers have to offer.

Because no wine or beer is complete without a cheese or meat, CHEERS NY will also include a Brooklyn Eats Marketplace, featuring incredible food options from many of the borough’s premier manufacturers, and other high quality items, such as giftware, crafts and tabletop items.

The Brooklyn Chamber expects to showcase roughly 100 beverage

and food vendors at CHEERS NY. CHEERS NY will build on the incredible success New York State’s craft beverage industry has recently experienced.

According to Empire State Development, the craft beer sector grew by 59% from 2013 to 2014, has a statewide economic impact estimated at $3.5 billion, and currently accounts for 6,552 direct industry jobs while supporting another 4,814 jobs in related industries. Not to be outdone, the New York State grape, grape juice and wine industry generates more than $4.8 billion in annual economic benefits, based on statistics from the New York Wine & Grape Foundation. The distillery industry has also surged in the last year, with the number of farm distilleries increasing by more than 25

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percent, from 62 to 78, State reports said.

Tickets include a souvenir tasting glass; samplings from over 50 regional wineries, distilleries and breweries; and access to a beer hall and courtyard, outdoor games, and the Brooklyn Eats Marketplace. They can be purchased at the door, or at cheersny.com.

“CHEERS NY will be an event un­ like any Brooklyn has ever seen, full of amazing drinks and food and great music,” said Brooklyn Chamber President & CEO Carlo A. Scissura. “New York State and Brooklyn have so much to offer, in terms of high-quality craft beverages and food, that there’s no way any attendee will be disap­pointed. Thank you to ESD and Taste NY -- it’s an honor to be selected by the state as the only chamber of commerce to produce a large-scale downstate event, right here in Brooklyn -- and we look forward to CHEERS NY’s lon­gevity as an annual tradition in the borough.”

“The Brooklyn Chamber consistently brings the very best to Brooklyn, and this event will certainly satisfy the borough’s residents and beyond,” said Brooklyn Chamber Board Chair Denise Arbesu. “We are so grateful to have been chosen by the State to showcase the incredible food and beverage manufactures that stem from the great state of New

York. Brooklyn has it all and there’s no better place in the world to have a festival of this magnitude.”

“New York’s craft beverage industry is big business,” said Empire State Development President, CEO & Commissioner Howard Zemsky. “The Craft Beverage Industry Grant Program will provide support to local businesses, helping to create jobs, and bring craft beverage enthusiasts together for a weekend-long celebration to support the local marketplace.”

“I could think of no better way to kick off the best of what New York has to offer than raising a glass to New York’s craft beverage industry at the inaugural CHEERS NY celebration,” said Brooklyn Borough President Eric L. Adams. “I commend the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce and Empire State Development for supporting this growing industry by ensuring that tourists and locals alike can discover the best they have to offer right here in Brooklyn.”

“We are pleased to partner with the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce to support CHEERS NY,” said Patrick MacKrell, President and CEO of NYBDC. “It is a great opportunity to showcase the local and regional food and beverage manufacturers that help to create energy and excitement around a growing industry in New

York State. It is also important to highlight many of the resources available to these businesses to promote their success and provide many of the tools necessary to start, sustain and grow their business.”

“The resurgence of beverage and food manufacturing here in the city and across the state in recent years is cause for celebration,” said Andrew Kimball, CEO of Industry City, the site of CHEERS NY and part of the culinary innovation cluster emerging in Sunset Park.

“CHEERS NY gives New Yorkers and tourists alike an opportunity to discover the wide range of beers, wines, ciders and spirits being made here and in doing so, supports the continued growth of this important sector.”

“Greenwich Street Equities is excited to be the joint major sponsor for both the CHEERS NY and the Brooklyn Eats event,” said Alec Shtromandel, President of Greenwich Street Equities. “Both Brooklyn artisanal culinary offerings and the New York State craft brewers and wineries play an integral role in our hospitality offering at the Union Hotel, and our Brooklyn projects that are slated to open in 2016, namely Boerum Hill’s Baltic Huis and the Gowanus Inn & Yard.”

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit cheersny.com.

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Norman Dow Benefit Scholarship Gala

It’s been 10 years since we’ve lost our brother, friend and associate — The Norman’s Benefit Dinner Gala is set for Saturday, October 10th, 2015. Join the celebration, as we salute “Norman’s Fund” with four scholarships to be given to deserving students…

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Hunter Haymore-Berry • Jasmine J. Jones • Kiefer & Kraig Wilson

s we reminisce about all the fun times we’ve had…and wonderful relationships we’ve enjoyed…we can’t help but think of Norman.

Norman had a way about him, he would always try to uplift people around him. Whether it was a friend, customer or girlfriend, he was about moving that

person to a higher level. One of Norman’s famous traits was his smile, which allow men and women to feel they could appoach him with stories, problems and more. He had time for you whether he was working the door at The Proper Café or hosting at the USS INTREPID Museum.

The evening will consist of Complimentary Parking, A fabulous Dinner menu, Reserved Table & Seating, Live Entertainment, Scholarship Awards, DJ Tommie Allen and Dancing.

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