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Putnam Trail decision reaches an impasse

By HAYDEE CAMACHO People who had hoped there would be a final resolution either in support of or against the Parks Department Plan on the paving of the Putnam Trail in Van Cortlandt Park by the full membership of Community Board 8 at its Tuesday, June 11th meeting will have to keep waiting. Parks and Recreation Committee chair Bob Bender reported that with last month’s split vote on the resolution (3-2 with 2 abstentions) at the committee meeting, the matter will not go for a vote with the full board. The community board only serves in an advisory capacity and the Parks Department can still go ahead with its plans, which have been temporarily stalled. The Parks Department is awaiting approval of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The Parks Department is also responding to the public comments being submitted about the plan which calls for paving the trail with asphalt. Conservationist and community advocates have called for paving with stone dust. Bender said the DEC must be satisfied with Parks Department response to the public comments or it will not grant approval . The plan has also hit another road block with the recent expiration of the New York City Department of Design Construction approval. The DDC issued its approval for the project on June 6, 2011 which was valid for two years. If the plan receive the go ahead from the DEC , it must go back to the DDC for another round of

the approval process which could take anywhere from a few weeks to months. Will Sanchez, an organizer for Save the Putnam Trail, one of the most vocal opponents to paving was unhappy with the outcome. “I believed a vote would have been taken,” he said. “Any board member could have put in a motion.” He felt the board was adopting a “wait and see” attitude and that they are anticipating changes to design for the trail. The current design calls for a 10 foot wide asphalt path down the center with a three foot jogging path of compacted earthen material to the left and a two ft. nature trail to the right. In the meantime, the group continues to speak out against the design. Members distributed a statement on their views to all the board members. They are also working to obtain funds for the maintenance of a stone dust trail through private sources. “We are determined to ensure that the Bronx gets a world-class stone-dust trail that would be a model for the rest of the country,” said Sanchez. After Bender updated the board members on the delays, members informally shared their views. Laura Spalter, Vice Chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee voted against the resolution to support the current design to pave with asphalt at last month’s meeting. “A lot of trails throughout the city have used stone dust and it creates a much safer environment for strollers and joggers. It’s softer on feet, kinder on the knees and back,” she said.

“When I visited the Putnam Trail, I was surprised to see bikers, walkers and joggers together because the bikers can’t go so fast. But if you create a biker highway with asphalt then you’re going to have much faster bikes and it’s going to totally change the character of the trail,” said Spalter. Other board members felt stone dust was unsafe for anyone who took a fall and that the material had poor drainage after rains. Andrew Cohen was present at the meeting and issued a statement regarding the Putnam Trail paving. He noted that the current plan has been extremely divisive and has needlessly pitted the cyclists and the runners, two park-supporting constituencies, against each other. “A path constructed of compressed crushed stone would provide a surface that cyclists and runners, as well as walkers and the disabled, could live with and use,” he said. “A recent meeting of the parks committee of Community Board 8, a representative of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities stated that compressed crushed stone is ADA-compliant and would thus be an acceptable solution. Unfortunately, the Parks Department has stuck with asphalt, arguing that it would be too difficult to maintain a compressed crushed stone path. While maintenance might be an issue on the hilly cross-country trails of Van Cortlandt Park, the Putnam Trail is flat, making its maintenance significantly easier,” he stated.

Works of Artists Supporting Israel exhibited at HIR By PAULETTE SCHNEIDER Artists Supporting Israel has chosen the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale as the venue for a 40-work exhibition representing visual artists who support Israel’s right to exist in peace and security. Their goal is to educate and motivate artists who will ultimately participate in creating a body of work that can enlighten viewers. For this exhibition, their second, the group challenged visual artists to respond—in both art and essay form—to either of two radio broadcasts. One

was a news report on last June’s Hamas rocket fire on a factory in Sderot, along with a clip on a song sung by Sderot’s children during attacks. The other was a broadcast by radio host John Batchelor with co-host Malcolm Hoenlein, executive vice chair of the Conference of Presidents of American Jewish Organizations, on the subject of Israel’s choice to maintain restraint even while security is threatened. This broadcast coincided with the Boston bombing incident. Organizer and artist Fred

“A People That Dwells Alone,” a photograph by Isaac A. Geld.

Spinowitz “just knew about the synagogue and thought it would be a good place to launch this,” said Sheryl Itrator Urman, an artist who founded the group. Malcolm Hoenlein, who is “very much conceptually behind this project,” gave full permission for the

use of his radio broadcasts, she said. “The goal is to bring this artwork to the Jewish world and then the secular world,” she said. I’m hoping that one of our works will wind up in the Brooklyn Museum,” where viewers will be moved to ask why the piece

was created. “I’m hoping that we’re creating the pictures that will tell the story of a certain time period.” The artworks, some by Riverdale residents, are on sale and will be on view in the shul through Friday, June 21.

“What If…,” a fiber art quilt by Mimi Wohlberg. The red squares represent Iron Dome protective missiles; the blue shapes are rockets firing on the fields below.

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Arrest made in shooting of 9-year old Kingsbridge girl By HAYDEE CAMACHO An arrest has been made in the shooting of 9 year old Amanda Chauan, who was shot in front of her building at 3340 Bailey Ave. Friday evening, June 14th. Just hours after she was released from the hospital on Sunday, 17-year-old Billie James turned himself into police in connection with the shooting. Last Friday, Amanda and her 5 year old brother were playing in front of their building in the care of her mother and her boyfriend. Her mother, Magaly Cintron, left the children in the care of her boyfriend. Moments later, the scene turned nightmarish when the young girl suffered a graze wound to her stomach and was rushed to Jacobi Medical Center. Police had released a photo of the suspect Saturday night. James has been charged with attempted murder, assault, reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a weapon in Friday’s incident. Police said James was riding a bicycle on Bailey Avenue in Kingsbridge when he fired six shots and then fled southbound on Broadway. Law-enforcement officials said Mr. James doesn't have a previous arrest record. "We believe the motive was a dispute that took place at that location some time earlier. He went back, apparently seeking revenge…and fired," said Police Commissioner Ray. "Whether he was aiming as somebody or firing indiscriminately, I am not sure." A few hours after her release from the hospital Amanda attended a Father's Day picnic in a park near her home. Ms. Cintron, said she was relieved that her daughter was OK, but expressed worry about returning home. "I'm a little afraid," she said. "She doesn't want to go back. She doesn't want to be there." As she pushed her 9-month old in a stroller, Kingsbridge resident Niyan Richardson, 20, expressed concern. "It's troubling that children can't even come out on their own without worrying about getting shot," Amanda was the latest victim of gun violence in a series of shootings in which children have been shot. Two weeks ago, Tayloni Mazyck, 11, was paralyzed from the neck down by a stray bullet in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. In May, D’Aja Robinson, 14, was shot and killed while riding a Q-6 Bus home from a sweet 16 party in South Jamaica Queens. Addressing concerns of increasing violence during the summer months, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz said, “I am saddened by Friday night’s shooting in Kingsbridge, which left 9-year-old Amanda Chaun in the hospital. This senseless act of violence is unacceptable, and I am glad the person responsible is in custody. I will keep Amanda in my prayers, and I know she is back home doing well and on the road to recovery,” he said. “This violence must stop, my office will continue to work to take as many illegal guns off of our streets as we possibly can to keep our children and families safe, especially during these hot summer months.” Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitiz released a statement regarding the shooting reiterating his stand for tougher gun

control. "The shooting of an innocent 9 year old in Kingsbridge is but another example of the runaway gun violence that our city is experiencing. I am grateful that Amanda Chauan is out of the hospital and on her way to a full recovery and I am also grateful that the police have arrested the suspect. The fact remains, however, that there is no reason in the world why a 17 year-old should have had a gun in the first place. The easy availability of guns, both legal and illegal, is a plague on our society. While we in the State Legislature took major steps this year for stronger gun control legislation, we have much more work to do."

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Artist Daniel Hauben brings The Bronx to the world has been his installation at the new North Hall and Library on the Campus of Bronx Community College featuring 22 paintings on the theme, A Sense of Place, which opened last October. Two 10 foot murals grace the stairways to the reading room. On June 6th, The Bronx Council on the Arts sponsored a presentation by Hauben on the project at the new library at Bronx Community College and a special tour of the works. He is an eight-time recipient of BCA’s “Bronx Recognizes Its Own” award in the visual artist category. The paintings in the library focus on the environment of Bronx Community College and the nearby neighborhood and tied in with the work he was already doing. Hauben prefers working on location as opposed to working off of a photograph and received permission from the MTA to set up his painting on the platform of the Burnside Avenue train station to paint

the view from the middle of the platform which leads to the Manhattan skyline. “I always felt being on location makes it so much more of a rich experience. In ways you couldn’t even think of your work is influenced by sounds, memories, conversations, atmosphere. Little moments you wouldn’t get from a photograph,” he said Hauben noted that the distinguishing quality of Bronxites is their deep curiosity, which is why he mixes all his paints in his Riverdale studio, instead of on location—it makes concentration easier with talkative onlookers. “I’ve actually gotten paint on people. I’ve gone to make the next stroke and someone is there. I’m putting it on their back,” he laughed. The former Hillside Homes near Eastchester was his home until age 9, when Continued on Page 15

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By HAYDEE CAMACHo For artist Daniel Hauben the question of why do you paint the Bronx can be answered with a similar question, Why not paint the Bronx? “I live here. Just as Monet painted his environment that happened to be Giverny and the beautiful gardens, my environment is the Bronx,” he said. “It’s got plenty of possibilities,” A lifelong artist who has been living in the Bronx for most of his life, Hauben has specialized in painting the borough for the last 30 years. His skill in portraying the Bronx in its myriad of possibilities has led to solo exhibitions at the New York Historical Society, the Library of Congress, and galleries in New York, Germany and Austria. His work was even featured on a Christmas ornament on the White House Christmas Tree during the Bush Administration. His crowning achievement, though,

Around the schools... College of Mount Saint Vincent

The college’s class of 1948 was given a proclamation of honor by the New York City Council during the group’s 65th class reunion ceremony this month. The proclamation states, “While the Class of 1948 was comprised of 177 unique graduates, all of them have helped transform our world, paving the way for current and future generations of women.” The class included Council speaker Christine Quinn’s mother.

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Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania, has announced that Thiomarie Matta earned a Bachelor of Arts degree and Isiah Myles earned a Bachelor of degree at last month’s commencement ceremony. Villanova, founded in 1842 by the Order of St. Augustine, creates an academic community were students are bonded together by a responsibility to uphold the Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition, learning to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. More than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students are enrolled in the university's five colleges—the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Villanova School of Business, the College of Engineering, the College of Nursing and the Villanova University School of Law. Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California, has announced that Maxim Kukartsev earned a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science and mathematics at last month’s graduation ceremony. Kukartsev is a graduate of the High School for Mathematics, Science and Engineering at City College. Harvey Mudd College is a national leader in undergraduate education in science, technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM). Its mission is to educate engineers, scientists and mathematicians to become leaders in their fields and understand the impact of their work on society. It enrolls fewer than 800 students who learn to solve problems in collaborative environment, to conduct research alongside outstanding faculty and to develop leadership skills in an increasingly technological world. Humanities and social science courses are part of the curriculum for all majors. Princeton Review named the college as one of the nation's 50 Best Value private colleges and universities and one of the best Western colleges. The highest-earning college graduates in the U.S. attended Harvey Mudd College, according to a 2010 PayScale report. Graduates receive an average

$1.7 million return on their educational investment, according to 2011 date from Bloomberg Businessweek and PayScale. The school was established in the 1950s by Harvey S. Mudd, a mining engineer who saw shortcomings in the traditional narrow technical training he experienced. SUNY Oneonta in Oneonta, New York, has announced that Leticia Castillo, Alice Fonfa, Lawrence Heller, Nathan Heller, Araya Henry and Samantha Nugent were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2013 semester. They were among 1,528 students to earn this distinction, which calls for a GPA of at least 3.5 with a course load of at least 12 semester hours. SUNY Oneonta’s 6,000 students can choose from 70 undergraduate majors and 15 graduate programs. The college ranks 47th among the Top Public Regional Universities in the North region in U.S. News and World Report’s 2013 rankings and is listed as 59 among Kiplinger's 100 Best Values in Public Colleges. It was recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for excellence in community engagement, named in the Princeton Review's "green" college guide and listed on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Oneonta was established as a state normal school in 1889 and became a founding member of the state university system in 1948. The college is known for its outstanding faculty, strong academic programs, educational technology, community service activities and scenic campus. Cheshire Academy in Cheshire, Connecticut, had announced that Tarik Smith was named to the honor roll for the second semester of the 2012-2013 academic year. He received second honors. To qualify for the honor roll, students need a GPA of at least 3.33 for second honors and at least 3.67 for first honors. Cheshire Academy was founded in 1794 and is one of the oldest independent college preparatory schools in the nation. It currently enrolls 360 students from 21 countries. They may reside at the school or enroll as day students from eighth grade through a postgraduate high school year. The 104-acre campus is located 20 minutes north of New Haven and 20 minutes south of Hartford. The academy considers responsible community membership as an essential part of the journey to adulthood. It advocates the passionate pursuit of personal goals while fostering respect and compassion for self, for others, and for the environment. The average class size is 12 students. Special programs include the International Baccalaureate Diploma, the Access Cheshire Summer Program, English as a second language, postgraduate studies and the Roxbury Academic Support Program.

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Adult education lecture at St. Margaret

The Adult Education Committee of Saint Margaret of Cortona Parish is conducting the first of its DOYLE/KILSHEIMER lecture series commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Vatican II on Monday, June 24 at 7:30 PM in the rectory meeting room. Anne Kilsheimer and Ruth Doyle long time residents of Riverdale will be honored for their many years of dedicated and consistent service to adult education in the parish. Light Refreshments will be served. More information is available by contacting Adult Education Committee chairman, Bob Stauf at 914 476-2284.

Skyview shareholders elect Board of Directors

Skyview on the Hudson recently elected shareholders to serve on the Hudson Board of Directors for the term 2013-2014. Among those newly elected were: Wilma Martinez, currently employed at PS 87 in District 11 as an ELS teacher/ coordinator for grades K-5; Lissette Palma, currently employed as an attorney in good standing, licensed to practice law in New York State; and Cris Galan, currently employed as physician assistant at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Those who have been reelected to serve another term (2013-2014), are the following: Eva Becker, Steven Chait, Thomas Owens, Sue Rothberger, Donald Skupinsky, John Spinelli, Maggie Sprinzeles, David Swersky, Jose Toro, and Elyse Waldinger.

Dr. Robin Schiff celebrates 15 years of pediatrics

Dr. Robin Schiff, a magna cum laude, Phi Beta kappa graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, who graduated from NYU Medical School in 1995, has been practicing pediatrics in Riverdale ever since she graduated from residency at Mt. Sinal Medical Center in 1998. The current location of the office at 2711 Henry Hudson Parkway has been a pediatric practice for well over 50 years. Dr. Schiff, a solo practitioner, says, 'Being a one woman shop has been quite an enjoyable experience. I have some families who have been with me my entire career and am starting to have some second generation families. I share a special relationship with many of my patients and their families. Not only am I familiar with all their medical conditions as I am the only doctor in the practice caring for them, but I am often able to recognize their voices over the phone before they even tell me who they are. I am looking forward to spending an additional 15+ years in Riverdale helping to care for our local children and their families.

KRVC announces upcoming activities

Saturday, June 22nd - Movie in the Park!, Festivities begin at 8pm and Movie will begin at Dusk, Indian Field, VCP East and East 233rd Street, Woodlawn - The Incredibles! Event will include a "Meet the Merchants" movie as a preview!! This event kicks off our Summer 2013 Movies in the Park series. Sunday, June 23rd - Kidaroo's One Year Anniversary Party!, 1-4 pm, 3603 Fieldston Road, Bronx, NY 10463 Party will feature yoga, a preschool of rock concert, scribble art and more! KRVC is participating as part of our new biz boosters program with a Stiltwalker,

Adam Auslander, who will stroll along the Avenue to promote the party. Senator Klein will also be at the event to cut the One Year Anniversary cake. Sunday, June 30th - Riverdale RiverFest, 12:00 - 6:00 pm at the College of Mount St. Vincent, Riverdale Avenue and 261st Street, Great Lawn Overlooking the majestic Hudson River Celebrating the River and the Greenway in Riverdale Event Highlights: Local musicians and entertainers Arts and crafts Food Medieval Battle demonstration Fun, river-oriented environmental education programs and featuring...The John J. Harvey Fireboat! & The Hudson River Sloop Clearwater! Please see ad info attached for the Riverfest Catalog. We need your support! Contact me to place an ad! Also, we need many, many volunteers for this event. You can volunteer by contacting me directly or by registering on the Riverfest website: www.RiverdaleRiverfest.org.

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The Annual Blessing of the Fleet with the cooperation and support of the City Island Sail & Power Squadron and the Leonard Hawkins Post #156 of the American Legion will take place on Sunday, June 23, at 1 p.m. Multi-denomination clergy will bless vessels from the Fenton Marine Dock located at 225 Fordham Street, City Island. Boats are to assemble at 12:30 p.m. at the Hart Island Ferry Dock in City Island Harbor. Communication on VHF Channel #71 will begin at that time. For more information, call Dennis Gormley at 718-652-3056.

Open discussion at Riv. Y Senior Center

The Riverdale Y Senior Center will have an open discussion on Sunday, June 23 at 10:30 am - on ' What's on Your Mind' led by Morris Friedberg, LMSW. Anyone over 60+ is welcome to this discussion. Please join us for a warm, kosher lunch at 11:45 am. The cost of lunch is a suggestion of $2.25. Lunch will be followed by dancing led by musician Juan Ortega. The Y is located at 5625 Arlington Avenue. For more information contact Toby at 718-548-8200, ext. 223.

TACHS Prep course at RCC

The Riverdale Community Center is offering an intensive TACHS Prep course designed for 8th grade students. The course will meet Monday through Thursday, from 9:45 am to 12:45 pm, starting Monday, July 8th thought Thursday, July 18th. The course will focus on skill reinforcement in Math and English for the parochial high schools' entrance exam. Test-taking techniques and practice tests will be provided. The fee for the course is $260, plus a $15 registration fee. To register, or for more information, please call 718-796-4724 or 718-796-4882.

Schervier Center sponsors trip to Atlantic City

On Tuesday, July 2, 2013 Schervier Home will sponsor a Day trip to SHOWBOAT CASINO at Atlantic City. Cost is $30.00 per seat, with casino cash back of $25.00. The bus picks up from Schervier Apartments at 2995 Independence Avenue, Riverdale @ 8:55amand Knolls Crescent @ 9:00am. Returns at 8:30pm with drop offs at 230thst. & Kingsbridge Ave.; 232ndst. & Henry Hudson Parkway; Knolls Crescent and Schervier Apartments. For reservations please call NELLIE KENNY @ 718-543-0237.

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Schervier honors Mel Ocampo as April’s ‘Values in Action’ Award recipient

Bon Secours New York Health System’s Schervier Nursing Care Center, specializing in long-term and rehabilitation care in the Riverdale section of The Bronx, has proudly announced Mel Ocampo as its April 2013 Values in Action award recipient. Schervier Nursing Care Center’s prestigious Values in Action award is presented monthly to honor an individual who embodies the mission of Schervier and exemplifies Bon Secours’ core values, namely delivering superior quality care and service to each resident with compassion, respect, integrity and justice. Ocampo, a valued member of the Housekeeping Department at Schervier, was nominated for the award by his peers for his hard work and efficiency in keeping Schervier a clean, safe, and sanitary facility for its Riverdale residents. ‘Mel’s incredible work ethic and deep spiritual attributes are known throughout our campus, as he serves as an inspiration to many,’ said Stephen Kazanjian, Director of Mission at Schervier. ‘He knows what stewardship means and is consistently mindful of our recycling efforts, as well as our vocation to care for our environment. His countless contributions to our community help make Schervier a great place to live and to work.’ A Values in Action ceremony was held in honor of Ocampo on May 31, 2013, to celebrate his accomplishments and positive impact on Schervier’s campus and its residents. He was presented with a certificate of excellence, along with a small

gift on behalf of Schervier by Kazanjian. For more information on Schervier Nursing Care Center and the services it provides, including short-term rehabilitation and long-term care in Riverdale, N.Y., visit www. scherviercares.org, or its Facebook page for frequent updates at www.facebook.com/ SchervierNursingCareCenter.

Toastmasters Club invites new members

Bronx Toastmasters Club of Riverdale invites new members to join at their free meeting on Wed., June 26, 7:00 pm at the Riverdale Neighborhood House, 5521 Mosholu Avenue. Wouldn’t you like to communicate effectively? Now you can! Toastmasters will show you how to listen effectively, think on your feet, and speak confidently. You will learn valuable leadership skills - all in a supportive, non-intimidating environment. Come as a guest and witness for yourself what they accomplish. The club meets every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. For further information, visit their website http://www.bronxtoastmastersclub.org or call 718-796-6671.

North Bronx Launch of BCA's BxCulturalCard

The Bronx Council on the Arts (BCA) and Community Arts Tuesdays invites you to the North Bronx Launch of BCA's BxCulturalCard on June 25, 2013, from 6:00-8:00pm at BCA's future home at 2700 East Tremont Avenue, on the corner of St. Raymond Avenue, in the Westchester Square section of the Bronx. Admission is free and all are welcome.

The BxCulturalCard is a free card that connects you to the Bronx and its wealth of retail establishments, museums, galleries, restaurants, sporting events and more, with special offers and discounts to its cardholders. The BxCulturalCard is available to Bronxites, students, and visitors to the borough. Experience the culture, commerce and communities that the Bronx has to offer. But the card is not just about discounts and great retail offers for the consumer. We also offer great incentives for local businesses and cultural institutions to be involved with the program. By offering patrons, for example, discounted admission, gift shop discounts, free beverage or desert with dinner, etc., • BCA will help you promote your establishment to the large number of Bronx residents and visitors who visit BCA's and the BxCulturalCard website; • BCA will include an online description of your establishment that includes your business name, address, and contact information including telephone and fax numbers, e-mail address, and website; a short description of your business; and the discount you are offering your patrons; • You will have the ability to promote your daily or weekly specials; • BCA will provide you with free marketing and cross-promotion on the BxCulturalCard website; • BxCulturalCard Community Sponsorship (offered only to local merchants from Morris Park, Parkchester, Pelham Bay, Throggs Neck, and Westchester Square) entitles you to prominent web advertisements and the opportunity to

promote your business at a future Community Arts Tuesday. For information on sponsorship, contact Anthony Meyers, Director of External Affairs, at 718-931-9500 x22. COMMUNITY ARTS TUESDAYS is a networking opportunity to gather with our Westchester Square neighbors and friends, introduce the BCA staff and rub elbows with members of the newly formed Westchester Square BID. Directions: BCA @ 2700 is located at 2700 East Tremont Avenue (corner of St. Raymond Avenue) in the Westchester Square section of the Bronx. BX 40 & 42 buses stop right in front of the building. Stops for BX 4, 8, 21 and 31 buses and the #6 subway are within blocks of the building. Information: 718-931-9500 x22 or x33. This event is made possible with the support and contributions from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the NYS Council on the Arts, the NYC Department of Small Business Services - Ave NYC, Bloomberg Philanthropies, Lambent Foundation Fund of Tides Foundation, Scherman Foundation, and NYC Council Member James Vacca.

Garlic Scapes Celebration in Riverdale!

Yiddish Farm will be selling organic garlic scapes and garlic scapes dip starting this Sunday, June 23, at the Riverdale Farmer’s Market Come by with family and friends, meet some of our Yiddish students, sing some Yiddish songs and buy some garlic scapes and our new garlic scape pesto dip. Riverdale Y Sunday Market • Independence Ave & 237 St., Sundays 9am-2pm Come visit Yiddish Farm on Sunday June 30 for an afternoon of outdoor fun, great food, Yiddish culture, and a campfire. They are preparing to build a barn to store our garlic and we need to raise funds for the project. To donate to Yiddish Farm, go to: http://yiddishfarm.org.

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CB8 MEETING 9 p.m. 50th Police Precinct 3450 Kingsbridge Avenue Meeting of the Public Safety Committee of Community Board 8. For more information, call 718-884-3959.

AEROBIC EXERCISE 10:30 a.m. Riverdale YM-YWHA 5625 Arlington Avenue The Senior Center will have an hour session on “Conductorcis”. Participants will enjoy light aerobic exercise while listening to lively, upbeat music with their own baton in hand. For more information contact Toby at 718-548-8200, ext. 223.

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FUN SCIENCE 3:30 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Children are welcome to come to the Riverdale Branch and learn more about the scientific process. They will conduct experiments and have fun while learning how the world around them operates. For ages 5 to 12 years. For info, call 718-549-1212.

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e-READER HELP 11 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Learn how to download free e-books from the New York Public Library. Get help on using your iPad, Kindle or other e-reader. First come, first served. Tuesdays @ 11:00 a.m. (some exceptions, please check the online calendar or branch calendar). Wednesdays between 2 and 4 p.m. by appointment only. Please call Lynda at 718-549-1212 to make an appointment.

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OPEN DISCUSSION 10:30 a.m. Riverdale YM-YWHA 5625 Arlington Avenue An open discussion on “What’s on Your Mind” led by Morris Friedberg, LMSW. Anyone over 60+ is welcome to this discussion. For more info contact Toby at 718-548-8200, ext. 223.

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NEW COMPUTER 9:30 a.m. Spuyten Duyvil Branch Library 650 West 235th Street We just got upgraded! Come learn how the new computers work. We'll show you the basics of using Windows 7, Microsoft Office 2010 and downloading files from your email directly to the computers. That's right! No more flash drives needed! For more information, call 718-796-1202.

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PORTRAIT DRAWING 11 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue This is the culminating event for our 10 week drawing course for aduls 55+, led by teaching artist Josh Millis. Please come and see the artwork that the class has created. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

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PAJAMA NIGHT 5 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Story, craft and refreshments. For ages 5 to 12 years. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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MEDITATION 6 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Feel the energy within. Sahaja Meditation is a simple, time-honored technique. It helps reduce stress and increase wellness. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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CB8 MEETING 7:30 p.m. Community Board 8 5676 Riverdale Avenue Meeting of the Housing Committee of Community Board 8. For more information, call 718-884-3959.

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LECTURE 7:30 p.m. St. Margaret of Cortona Rectory Meeting Room The Adult Education Committee of Saint Margaret of Cortona Parish is conducting the first of its Doyle/Kilsheimer lecture series commemorating the 50th Anniversary of Vatican II. More information is available by contacting Adult Education Committee chairman, Bob Stauf at 914 476-2284.

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CB8 MEETING 1 p.m. Community Board 8 5676 Riverdale Avenue Meeting of the Youth Committee of Community Board 8. For more information, call 718-884-3959.

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BUTTERFLY BOOGIE 3:30 p.m. Spuyten Duyvil Branch Library 650 West 235th Street Bugs aren’t gross - they’re great! After the giant cockroach puppet explains why insects are the coolest creatures around, an interactive musical performance, The Tale of Flutterby and Piggle, demonstrates the interdependence among plants and animals. Presented by the Central Park Zoo Wildlife Theatre. For ages 5 and older. For more information, call 718-796-1202.

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ARTS & CRAFTS 3:30 p.m. Van Cortlandt Branch Library 3874 Sedgwick Avenue Come join in for some Summer Arts & Crafts at the Van Cortlandt Library. For more information, call 718-543-5150.

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TEEN MOVIES 4 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Come join us for this monthly program in which we'll be showing great feature films selected by our Teen Advisory Group! This month we'll be watching Wreck-It Ralph, featuring the voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, and Jane Lynch. For ages 12-18. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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BOOK DISCUSSION 6 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Get the neighborhood read. Check out what the librarian has recommended, and hear what others think about it. We've got the books, now we need you to talk! This month's discussion will be of the book, Twelve Patients: Life and Death at Bellevue Hospital, by Eric Manheimer. For more infocall 718-548-5656.

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CB8 MEETING 9 p.m. Community Board 8 5676 Riverdale Avenue Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Committee of Community Board 8. For more information, call 718-884-3959.

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TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETING 9 p.m. Riverdale Neighborhood House 5521 Mosholu Avenue Bronx Toastmasters Club of Riverdale invites new members to join at their free meeting. Come as a guest and witness for yourself what they accomplish. For further information, visit their website www.bronxtoastmastersclub.org or call 718-796-6671.

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Proud American Zef Gjonaj, 74, dies in his Bronx home By PAULETTE SCHNEIDER Zef Gjonaj, the devoted father of Bronx Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj, passed away this weekend at his Pelham Parkway home, surrounded by his family. Gjonaj toiled as a farm worker in his native Ulcinj, an Albanian city in Montenegro. He and his wife, Roza, were determined to find their way to the United States in order to better their lives. Part of a large group of fellow Albanians seeking relief from poverty, they appealed to Catholic Charities. The organization arranged for them to spend eight months in Italy, where they became fluent in Italian. Their next stop was the Little Italy in The Bronx. “They were looking for a better life and for a future for the family they were about to start,” Mark Gjonaj said. “The wanted to move to a country where they could raise a family without facing the same hurdles and hardship they had faced.” Italy was at the time a “stepping stone” from Montenegro, he said, where refugees awaited approval for entry into the United States. “The Italian community truly embraced my family and provided for them in many ways, including shelter and food. They generally cared for the families that were migrating,” he said. “Thousands over the course of the late ‘60s and early ‘70s immigrated in the same path.” So Arthur Avenue in those days was filled with the sounds of Albanian as well as Italian. Mark, his sister Elsa and his brother Paul were born, and the family moved in 1977 to Pelham Parkway. “I still live in their house on Pelham Parkway. Some things don’t change,” Mark said. “We still visit Arthur Avenue for all of the delicacies. I’ve always felt at home on Arthur Avenue. So has my mother.”

Sixteen years ago, his father was diagnosed with Parkinsons’s disease, and “the last year has been very difficult,” the assemblyman said. “One of the true blessings was that we were able to have him die at home in a peaceful environment, and not in a hospital, with the entire family at his bedside.” Zef had “an overwhelming sense of pride” in the political success of his son Mark, who recently became the first Albanian-American elected to office in New York state—representing the 80th Assembly District, including the neighborhoods of Allerton, Bedford Park, Morris Park, Mosholu Parkway, Norwood, Pelham Gardens, Pelham Parkway and Van Nest. “It was an accomplishment that he never imagined could come to fruition for his children,” Mark recalled. “He came to this country seeking opportunity—the American dream,” Zef’s son Paul said. When he arrived here, having been a farm worker in Montenegro, the only marketable skill he brought was “being a hard worker.” “Back home, they worked basically to survive,” Paul said. Over here, things weren’t easy but they were able to “progress.” His dad taught them “a great work ethic” and “what was right and what was wrong.” At times Zef held two full-time jobs and a part-time superintendent job in order to support the family. He succeeded in finding work at an elevator parts company and at a car wash during the earlier years. He eventually became part of the housekeeping staff at Jacobi Hospital and worked there until his retirement. “Although he had no more than a fifthgrade education, he was so grateful for the opportunity that this country gave him, coming from poverty with no real skills or education. It allowed him to work hard and succeed and make a comfortable

living for himself and his children,” Mark said. “He emphasized education, always.” “He was a God-fearing man—there wasn’t a Sunday that he missed. He believed in strong family relations. He was the most humble person you can ever meet.” Mark recalled his dad’s “willingness to always give to those in need, to help in any way.” “From the first cent that he earned,” he sent money back to his native land

on the border of Albania to contribute to the cost of building roads, churches and even a funeral home. A mass was held in his honor on Tuesday at Our Lady of Shkodra Church in Hartsdale, and he will be laid to rest in Ulcinj. He will be the second person to benefit from the services of the funeral home he helped to fund. Zef Gjonaj leaves his wife, Roza; his three children, Mark, Elsa and Paul; and seven grandchildren. According to Assemblyman Gjonaj, his dad “died a proud American.”

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CALL OF THE WILD 10 a.m. Lenoir Preserve Dudley Street Turn off the TV and get your kids outside on a beautiful spring morning. Walk, hike, run, skip and joyfully prance through the preserve. For more information, call 914-968-5851.

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BEAKS & BILLS 10 a.m. Teatown Lake Reservation 1600 Spring Valley Road Is there a difference between a beak and a bill? Meet a few of Teatown’s beaked and billed friends to see for yourself. Free for members; $5pp for nonmembers. Programs fill quickly so registration is strongly recommended. Call 914-762-2912 x110 to reserve.

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ART EXHIBIT 12 p.m. Muscoot Farm Route 100 Illustrator and artist Rosemary Berlin has published many books and will delight you and your children with her illustrations and paintings. For more information, call 914-864-7282.

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MANAGING INVASIVE PLANTS 1 p.m. Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street Before this interactive hike an instructor will provide edible samples and current information about incoming disruptive species that are also nourishing. For more info, call 914-428-1005.

Sunday, June 23 Somers

FARMERS MARKET 10 a.m. Muscoot Farm Route 100 Over 20 vendors will be selling great food, meats, produce, pasta, dressings, pickles, jams, baked goods and more, every Sunday through October. For more info, call 914-864-7282.

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FAMILY TOUR 11 a.m. Teatown Lake Reservation 1600 Spring Valley Road Enjoy a guided family tour of Teatown Lake Reservation’s unique two-acre wildflower sanctuary. Please note this program is for families with children ages 8 and over. Tour fee: $4pp for members; $6pp for nonmembers. Programs fill quickly so registration is strongly recommended. Call 914-762-2912 x110 to reserve.

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GOAT STROLL 2 p.m. Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road Come meet GNC's goats and help take them for a walk around the Nature Center. Join naturalist Greg Wechgelaer and the goats on an informative stroll through the grounds. Members $5, Non-members $8. For more info call 914-723-3470.

Castle's origins from Native American lands through the farms of the nineteenth century, to the large estates and housing developments that turned New Castle into the community we know today. Admission by donation. Sponsored by the New Castle Historical Society. For information view the Society's website: www.newcastlehs.org or call (914) 238-4666.

Wednesday, June 26 Katonah

SWING NIGHT 5 p.m. Caramoor Center for Music & Arts 149 Girdle Ridge Road The fifth season of Dancing at Dusk comes out swingin' with the sounds of the 1930's and 40's! Inspired by the Big Band Era of Jazz, Dandy Wellington and his band will create a world of well-dressed music that will have you jumping and jiving to the sounds of a bygone era - from the golden age of cinema to the bounce of New Orleans. Come dressed in your vintage best and make the most of this season's exciting opener! For more information, call 914-232-1252.

Thursday, June 27 Katonah

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT 6 p.m. Caramoor's Spanish Courtyard 149 Girdle Ridge Road Verdi was an artist for the large scale. He probably wrote fewer works of short duration or for small forces than any other major composer – but those few include rarely-heard masterpieces. Most of them come from around the time of Aida, when he was developing the amazing harmonic refinements of his “late style”. The String Quartet shows his mastery of classic forms he rarely employed elsewhere; several exquisite sacred works testify to his lifelong fascination with the music of Palestrina. Along with occasional miniatures from other phases of his long career, these promise an evening of rich discovery for even the most devoted Verdian. For info, call 914-232-1252.

Friday, June 28 Katonah

AFTERNOON TEA 1:30 p.m. Caramoor's Rosen House 149 Girdle Ridge Road Spend a refreshing afternoon at the enchanting Rosen House at Caramoor! Be inspired by the artwork, furniture and statuary, collected by the Rosens on their world travels, with a tour of the Rosen House. Then enjoy the mouth-watering menu of assorted finger sandwiches, delicious scones, incredible desserts and specialty teas. For more information, call 914-232-1252.

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BASEBALL READING 7:30 p.m. Hudson Valley Writers' Center 300 Riverside Drive Featuring Erik Sherman reads from Steve Blass: A Pirate for Life & Jeff Pearlman reads from The Rocket that Fell to Earth. Admission: $5. For more information, call 914-332-5953.

Katonah

CARAMOOR VIRTUOSI 8 p.m. Caramoor's Spanish Courtyard 149 Girdle Ridge Road The Caramoor Virtuosi are in residence this week, appearing in three concerts. For this program, Ed Arron has chosen three rarely-encountered gems, including an unusual quintet arrangement of Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata which previews the performance of this work in its original form on Sunday, by Jennifer Frautschi and Jeewon Park. Completing the program are the concerto-like Pater Noster by Cherubini and the dramatic and brilliant Octet of the Romanian genius, George Enescu. For info, call 914-232-1252.

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SCAVENGER HUNT 2 p.m. Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 Look through habitats from forest to shoreline and discover the clues from within. Great family fun! For info, call 914-835-4466.

NATURALIST CHOICE 2 p.m. Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road Come join one of our naturalists in a family friendly nature adventure. Will it be frogs or flowers, pond or pine-cones, beetles or Beatles? What wild fun will you have today? Members $5, Non-members $8. For more information, call 914-723-3470.

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Wanted: A real education mayor BY SOL STERN / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS MONDAY, JUNE 17, 2013, 4:10 AM

When Mayor Bloomberg won control of the schools in 2002, he promised gains in student achievement no mayor could deliver. Eighth-grade reading scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress — the single best predictor of kids’ readiness for college — barely budged between 2003 and 2011. Bloomberg’s overwhelming emphasis on higher test scores caused real damage, including test-score inflation, cheating by educators and demoralization of classroom teachers. And the public remains dissatisfied with Gotham’s schools. According to a poll of city voters commissioned by the Manhattan Institute, New Yorkers now trust the oft-maligned teachers more than they trust the mayor: Almost half of all respondents said that teachers should “play the largest role in determining New York City’s education policy,” compared with 28% who thought that the mayor-appointed schools chancellor should. New Yorkers’ skepticism may be useful to the next mayor, finally allowing an honest conversation about how tough it is to overcome gaps in academic achievement between middle-class children and those from economically disadvantaged families. Yet educational improvement is possible, even in the toughest neighborhoods and lowest-performing schools. The infrastructure for improvement is already in place, thanks to New York’s adoption of the Common Core State Standards. Common Core focuses on the content taught in the classroom, which most reform initiatives to date have ignored, and it is a dramatic educational upgrade. A broad consensus exists among cognitive scientists that building broad content knowledge in the early grades is the best way to raise reading comprehension for disadvantaged children. A knowledge-based curriculum also provides the most promising long-term strategy for preparing all children, poor and middle-class alike, for success in college or for the 21st-century workplace. There will be no overnight double-digit leaps in test scores, as were reported in the Bloomberg years and subsequently discredited. It will take time to change the culture of teaching and restore the priority of knowledge acquisition in the classroom. Many educators suspect that the Common Core is yet another fad; who can blame them? The next mayor’s challenge will be to mobilize teachers, principals and parents to support the dramatic changes in classroom instruction that the curricula require. How? By compromising on the divisive issue of using improvement in students’ test scores as a major element in individual teachers’ evaluations. Even education researchers who support the evaluations concede that they retain a substantial margin of error. Further, testbased evaluations encourage educators to cheat to get better scores for their students. Teachers also waste valuable time on test preparation — teaching children how to game the multiple-choice tests. There’s a deal to be struck. The next mayor should ask state Education Commissioner John King to allow for a moratorium on test-based teacher rankings in New York City, as American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten recently suggested. In exchange for that moratorium, the administration should ask the union to agree to some long-overdue reforms to the teachers’ contract — changes that would improve teacher quality and classroom instruction while also cutting costs in these tough fiscal times. Here are two such reforms: The contract has an irrational and wasteful pay schedule. Teachers enjoy substantial salary bumps for “educational attainment” based on no academic content at all. This has become a racket, with many teachers qualifying for salary increases by taking fluff courses from a host of providers. Teachers should qualify for extra pay only by passing rigorous academic courses that expand their knowledge. A second absurdity in the contract is that it has nothing to say about teacher productivity. The only reference to teachers’ time on the job merely notes the length of the school day: six hours and 50 minutes. Obviously, a teacher who works less than seven hours a day for the 180 days of the school year isn’t making much of an effort. Yet principals can’t hold teachers accountable for choosing to work the Continued on Page 15

Orthodox women’s Yeshiva has first graduating class By PAULETTE SCHNEIDER The first three graduates of Yeshivat Maharat, the first institution created to educate and ordain Orthodox women, are ready to teach, lead, inspire and heal their communities as “maharats”— women trained as spiritual leaders and decisors of Jewish law. The yeshiva was founded in 2009 by Rabbi Avi Weiss of the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale, and H.I.R.’s Rabba Sara Hurwitz is the school’s dean. Fourteen women are currently enrolled in its four-year program. Classes are held on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. One of the grads, Ruth Balinsky Friedman, has been a congregational intern at H.I.R. for two years. Now she’s headed to The National Synagogue in Washington, D.C., to work with Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld, a former assistant rabbi at H.I.R. Balinsky Friedman called the Jewish community here “welcoming, warm and vibrant.” “They are so invested in the synagogue and in Jewish values, and I have felt so supported by them,” she said. “I really admire their commitment to their religion and community.” “I chose to attend Yeshivat Maharat because it provided training for Orthodox women in all areas of Jewish spiritual

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leadership, [Jewish law], pastoral training, internships, and more. It was a very busy four years of rigorous study, combined with practical experience at internships,” she said. Rabba Sara Hurwitz, herself ordained by Rabbi Weiss in 2009 amidst a swirl of controversy regarding limitations on the role of women in the clergy, has proven to be wise, gracious, forward-thinking, calm, determined and a good sport. “Rabba Sara is both strong and humble. She knows how to lead, and when to step back to allow others to do so,” Balinsky Friedman said. “Her kindness and humility are what make her such a wonderful role model to me, and I am very grateful for the opportunity to study with her these past four years.” In deference to the traditional Orthodox establishment, graduates of Yeshivat Maharat will in

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fact be called “maharat,” a Hebrew acronym created by Rabbi Weiss. Hurwitz, unique in the Orthodox world, retains the title “rabba,” another Weiss coinage. More than 300 people attended last Sunday’s graduation ceremony at Ramaz High School in Manhattan. Hurwitz, noting the historic nature of the event, told reporters, “Now this is a movement, not just one person. It’s now about men and women serving in a movement side by side. Orthodox girls now have a clear path they can follow.” Finding work will not be a problem for Yeshivat Maharat alumnae. Hurwitz regularly fields calls, particularly from college campus organizations. Those who do the hiring are clamoring for her students. A documentary video on the formation Yeshivat Maharat will soon be available on the H.I.R. website, thebayit.org.

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Education Mayor Continued from Page 14 contractual minimum. Teaching is labor-intensive and will become even more so with higher instructional expectations. So a top priority should be to set a higher minimum number of hours that teachers must work. The next mayor must follow the evidence about the best education policies and refuse to become beholden to any interest group. The children of the city deserve nothing less. Stern is a a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. This is adapted from a special edition of City Journal, “After Bloomberg: An Agenda for the Next Mayor.”

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The Riverdale Y Sunday Market Every Sunday from 9am to 2pm Now until Nov. 24, 2013 at MS/HS 141 in the arcade Independence Ave. & West 237 Street

Natural Organic Local and Fresh Kosher and Non Kosher

Meats • Cheeses • Breads • Produce • Eggs • Baked Goods • Jams, Honey, Maple Syrup • Pickles • Soaps • Organic Sugar & Salt Scrubs and Lotion Candles • Starbucks Coffee • Herbal Organic Iced Tea & Homemade Lemonade

THIS WEEK AT THE MARKET- JUNE 23

Kids make their own healthy breakfast with Chef Raquel Join us for a cooking workshop for children ages 5+ at 10 am. We will be using farm-fresh eggs and natural veggies and kosher cheese from the Market. Go shopping, then cook your own omelette. Have breakfast outside at the Market Café. Pre-registration is $5.00 and is required. Contact Cynthia Galik at (718) 548-8200, ext. 218 or CGalik@RiverdaleY.org to reserve your space. P.S. – parents welcome, space permitting.

The market is supported by a grant from the UJA. Advertising sponsored by The Riverdale Review

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Summer with the

Join us and make 2013 the best summer ever! Camp Kulanu

RYDC (Riverdale Y Day Camp) @ PS 24

From 2–5 years old • In the pool every day • Build self-esteem • Unlimited creative opportunities • Age-appropriate weekly themes and events • Mature and experienced Early Childhood Staff • Music, nature and sports!

Camp Kehilla and Kehilla Seniors in Partnership with 92Y Entering K–6

• Explore, learn and have endless fun • Sports, nature, creative and performing arts • Nurturing high-spirited environment • Swim or learn how daily • Challenge course and climbing tower • Weekly trips for Kehilla Seniors plus end-of-summer four-day overnight

Summer Stage Performing Arts Camp From 6–14 years old

• Exclusive award-winning theater camp • Core classes in acting, singing and dance • Electives in tap, jazz, hip-hop, Shakespeare, and design • Take part in Mulan Jr. • Improve self-esteem • See Matilda on Broadway • Swim daily

Entering Grades 1–6 (6–12 years old)

• Non-stop indoor and outdoor activities • Mac Computer Lab every day… learn to create and design presentations, stories and games • Daily instructional and recreational swim at the Y • Sports, creative arts, music, martial arts, gymnastics, Lego® robotics, and so much more • Develop self-pride and a sense of accomplishment

Teen Travel Adventure Camp

Entering Grades 7–10 • New exciting destination each day • Learn to be a responsible independent leader • Four overnight trips including Hershey Park • Be challenged by new experiences • Learn to work together • Take the journey and create lifelong memories

For more info, call Joe Smith at ext. 261 or Roxanne Parets at ext. 229. RIVERDALE YM-YWHA

5625 Arlington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471 (718) 548-8200 | www.RiverdaleY.org