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Dyckman Marina

La Marina Boating

Summer 2013 Moorings, Sailing Center & Boat Ramp

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Sailing center and mooring operations have begun. Dock slips will be

ready in spring 2014. Further information will be available shortly.

The boat ramp has opened. Please note advance reservations are

required. For more information, visit http://lamarinanyc.com/#boating

Highbridge Park

Senior Splash

<http://www.nycgovparks.org/programs/aquatics/senior-swim>

Thursday July 25 through August 22, 2013

(at Highbridge Pool on Amsterdam Ave. and W. 173rd Street), Manhattan

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Free swim: 9 - 10 a.m.

Senior aquatics class: 10 - 10:45 a.m

During summer, we reserve time at many of our outdoor public pools for

senior use (ages 62 and over). Senior Splash offers water exercise

classes and swim instruction for senior citizens, taught by qualified

water instructors. Additional activities include lap swimming and

water ballet. Register at the pool during program hours.

Volunteer Here!

Want to help Northern Manhattan Parks become even better? Join us at

these upcoming volunteer events.

Forest Crew

<http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/27/forest-crew-training-session>

at Laurel Hill Terrace (in Highbridge Park), Manhattan

Saturday, July 27, 2013

12:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

From Porcelainberry to Multiflora Rose and Oriental Bittersweet, the

Highbridge Forest Crew works to remove these invasive plants and

others from the park and to care for recently planted native trees.

The Forest Crew will learn basic invasive and native plant

identification, proper removal techniques and an overview of NYRP's

approach to urban reforestation. Anyone interested in forest ecology,

invasive plant removal, and urban forests should attend and join the

Forest Crew in their work every Saturday afternoon. RSVP by emailing

volunteer@nyrp.org <mailto:volunteer@nyrp.org>

Bennett , J. Hood Wright and Mitchell Square Parks

Delving into Bennett, Mitchell, & J.Hood Wright Parks' Past

with Sidney Horenstein

<http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/25/delving-into-bennett-mitchell-jhood-wright-parks-past-with-sidney-horenstein>

at 184th Street Entrance (in Bennett Park), Manhattan

Thursday, July 25

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

Join Sidney Horenstein, geologist and Educator Emeritus, American

Museum of Natural History, as he leads his geology, history and

natural history walk through Bennett, Mitchell, and J. Hood Wright

Parks.

These small parks are rich in history and geological features. See the

highest point of land on Manhattan Island, naturalized (imported)

rocks that add to NYC's history and classical examples of glacially

sculptured bedrock.

This program is generously supported by the Greenacre Foundation and

the Fort Tryon Park Trust.

Meet at the 184th Street Entrance in Bennett Park.

For more information please call (212) 795-1388 or email

info@forttryonparktrust.org <mailto:info@forttryonparktrust.org>

J. Hood Wright Park

Summer Movie Series: Surf's Up

<http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/26/surfs-up>

at J. Hood Wright Recreation Center (in J. Hood Wright Park),

Manhattan

Friday, July 26, 2013

8:00 p.m.

Watch a movie in the great outdoors! Join us for our citywide Summer

Movie Series featuring family-friendly films through August. Admission

is free! Please feel free to bring your own snacks and comfy chairs or

blankets, as a limited number of chairs will be available.

In Surf's Up, a surfing penguin currently riding the wave of success

enters his first professional competition in this computer-animated

family-oriented comedy from directors Chris Buck and Ash Brannon. Cody

Maverick (Shia LaBeouf) may be a relative amateur when it comes to

hanging ten, but he's sure he has what it takes to surf his way to

superstardom. With a little help from his cantankerous King Penguin

mentor, ex-surfing legend Big Z (Jeff Bridges), and a little

encouragement from star Pen Gu Island lifeguard Lani (Zooey

Deschanel), there may be hope for this tuxedo-clad wave twister after

all.

James Woods, Jane Krakowski, Michael McKean, Jon Heder, Mario Cantone,

and Brian Benben all lend their voices to this inspirational tale that

proves anything is possible when you put your heart and mind to it. J.

Hood Wright Recreation Center in J. Hood Wright Park is located at 351

Fort Washington Avenue.

For more information call (718) 965-8935.

CityParks Puppet Mobile Presents Little Red's Hood

<http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/29/little-reds-hood-by-cityparks-puppetmobile>

at J Hood Wright Park (in J. Hood Wright Park), Manhattan

Monday, July 29, 10:30 a.m.

CityParks PuppetMobile, one of the only traveling puppet theaters in

the country, brings Swedish Cottage productions and puppet making

workshops to all corners of the city, free of charge. Traveling the

five boroughs of the city in a PuppetMobile equipped with a stage and

staff of professional puppeteers, we bring entertainment to 50,000

children and families each year.

The current production of "Little Red's Hood" is an updated take of

the classic story, "Little Red Riding Hood," fresh for urban

audiences. Come watch this original show created specifically for the

PuppetMobile and find out what happens. The production includes a

dozen handmade marionette puppets.

Little Red's Hood is directed by Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre's

Artistic Director Bruce Cannon and written by Liam Hurley. No

reservations necessary.

For more information call 212-795-1388 ext 305 or email

info@northernmanhattanparks.org

<mailto:info@northernmanhattanparks.org>

Fort Tryon Park

5th Annual Stan Michels Memorial Concert

<http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/27/5th-annual-stan-michels-memorial-concert1>

at Stan Michels Promenade (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan

Saturday, July 27, 1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Join the Fort Tryon Park Trust, New York City Parks & Recreation and

the Michels family in celebrating the late Council Member Stan Michels

at the fifth annual memorial jazz concert performed by local

impresario Marjorie Eliot and her ensemble. The jazz is hot and the

setting is cool, underneath the majestic elms on the promenade

alongside the beautiful Heather Garden and overlooking the Hudson

River.

Stan Michels represented northern Manhattan in the City Council for 24

years from 1978 through 2001. He was chair of the Committee on

Environmental Protection, and his legislative record was notable for

his work fighting on behalf of tenants, for the expansion of the

city's recycling program, for the protection of our water supply and

cleaner air, and against childhood lead poisoning, smoking in public

places and unreasonable noise. He also was a steadfast advocate for

parks, allocating over $50 million for park improvements in Washington

Heights, Inwood and Harlem, including virtually every playground in

his district. The promenade where this concert is being held was named

in his honor shortly before he passed away on August 1, 2008.

We hope you can be with us to remember Stan on the fifth anniversary

of his passing. This program will be accessible to people with

disabilities. Stan Michels Promenade in Fort Tryon Park

For more information call (212) 795-1388 x305 or email

Info@FortTryonParkTrust.org.

Isadora Duncan Children's Dance Class

<http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/26/childrens-dance-class>

at Broadway & Dongan Place (in Fort Tryon Park), Manhattan

Wednesday, July 31

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Inspired by the natural movements of the human body, Isadora Duncan

created a style of dance filled with joyful, rhythmical movements.

These skipping, running, and leaping, free, lyrical, and expressive

upper body movements make it a great activity for children.

Wear comfortable clothes which are appropriate for the weather.

Footwear should be flexible and easy to move in, such as ballet flats

or comfortable sandals. This class is for children ages 4-10. Parents

are responsible for the supervision of their children during the

class.

Morgana Rose is a certified teacher and company member of The Isadora

Duncan Dance Company with Artistic Director Lori Belilove. Please

Note: The location of this program has been relocated to Dongan Lawn

at the entrance near the intersection of Broadway and Dongan Place.

For more information call (212) 795-1388 or email

info@forttryonparktrust.org <mailto:info@forttryonparktrust.org>

Inwood Hill Park

Evening Yoga

<http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/23/evening-yoga>

Tuesday, July 30

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

at Indian Road Lawn (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan

This class is appropriate for all ages and abilities. Wear comfortable

clothing. Bring your own mat and water. No class in case of rain.

Please follow us on Facebook for most up-to-date weather info.

For more information call (212) 569-4112 or email

director@breadandyoga.com <mailto:director@breadandyoga.com>

Family Capoeira

<http://www.nycgovparks.org/events/2013/07/24/family-capoeira>

at Indian Road Lawn (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan

Wednesday, July 24

6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Capoeira is a unique Brazilian art form that has evolved over

centuries into an exciting combination of martial arts, dance, music,

and acrobatics. Capoeira was developed in Brazil, but its history

extends to Africa and tribes from Angola. Slaves living on Brazilian

Plantations who weren't allowed to openly practice traditional forms

of self-defense developed an ingenious method of disguising their

training by combining it with dance-like movements, singing, and the

rhythms of primitive instruments. Some of capoeira's benefits include

strength, flexibility, stamina, overall fitness and confidence.

Benefits of capoeira for kids include promoting social interaction and

sense of belonging, building confidence, discipline and self esteem,

promoting a healthy lifestyle so children become active, and healthy,

and develop cultural awareness and tolerance. Wear comfortable

clothing. For more information call (212) 569-4112 or email

director@breadandyoga.com <mailto:director@breadandyoga.com>

Reminder: Boycott America on Tuesday, July 23 - Also,

In Memory of Councilman James E. Davis-

Murder at City Hall of Councilman James E. Davis

there will be a Vigil at City Hall on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 1:00pm to mark the Tenth Anniversary of his Death.

Take the 4, 5 or 6 trains to Brooklyn Bridge City Hall.

Do not shop, do not buy one thing, and wear black on Tuesday, July 23. This is a forwarded message to show our solidarity as well as our displeasure about the outcome of the Trayvon Martin verdict.

Even though I am in support of these efforts, as far as the "Boycott of America" is concerned as well as all these rallies, what frustrates me is to what end? We hop from problem to problem exhausting ourselves. Fighting for Restitution aims to correct all of these issues, provides answers, and ways to go about attaining these answers.

So, every month since January, we- The Committee to Collect in partnership and agreement with N'COBRA, Juneteenth Movement, and We The People U.S. Citizens have been circulating a document that we, each individual - all of us, need to be stampeding to our local congressional offices on the fourth Friday of every month, until we receive Restitution for Blacks in America.

We will continue to do this until we collectively wake up and see that us coming together not only makes sense, it is technically the only way we will annihilate oppression. To achieve freedom, equality, respect, and ultimately sovereignty, we must stop chasing our tails and realize that all of our dilemmas basically have the same root cause: Stop and Frisk, Stand Your Ground and other unjust laws, Housing issues, Hospitals Closing, lack of employment, Colleges performing blatant ethnic cleansing, Lynching of our Brothers, the Raping of our Sisters, and my biggest gripe, the mis-education of our children, all stem from white supremacy.

The time is now to wipe out oppression. I knew in my heart-of-hearts that President Obama was going to stand within these last four years of his tenure. We have to now follow-up and follow-through.

Standing,

Dr. Jackie

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