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Annual ‘Tour de Bronx’ set for Oct. 27 On Tuesday, Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr., The Bronx Tourism Council and Transportation Alternatives announced the 19th Annual “Tour de Bronx,” the largest free bicycling event in New York State which will take place on Sunday, October 27th. Sponsored by the Montefiore Medical Center, St. Barnabas Hospital and the Bronx Lebanon Medical Center, the “Tour de Bronx” traditionally brings together nearly 6,000 bicyclists from around the world. “The ‘Tour de Bronx’ is a wonderful event, and each year I am always excited to join my fellow Bronxites and thousands of visitors from around the city, nation and the world to ride and see all the great things The Bronx has to offer. Riding a bike around our borough is the healthiest way to see the best of the Bronx, and I am delighted to hear the positive feedback from visitors each year when they participate in the ‘Tour de Bronx.’ I invite everyone to join me again this year to tour our beautiful borough,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. “This great event shows Bronx residents that biking is not only a fun and healthy way to get around the borough. It’s a viable transport option,” says

Transportation Alternatives’ Executive Director Paul Steely White. To further prove that The Bronx is fast becoming a destination, last year’s event welcomed registrants from all over the United States, as well as Europe, South America and even Asia. “Given the amount of positive coverage we’ve been enjoying in national and international media, we expect to see an increase in visitors participating in this event,” stated Olga Luz Tirado, Executive Director of The Bronx Tourism Council. “We are anxious to show off our borough to the rest of the world.” “The New York Botanical Garden looks forward to welcoming the Tour de Bronx cyclists to nature’s showplace, dressed in its finest fall colors” said Aaron Bouska, Associate Vice President for Government and Community Relations at the New York Botanical Garden. “Not only do cyclists get to see the best of the Bronx on October 27, but they do so in a healthy and sustainable manner – values we share and promote every day at the Garden. Congratulations to Bronx Borough President for his leadership in this endeavor.” “For the past five years, Montefiore has supported Tour de Bronx as a way to promote

Borough President Diaz is joined by representatives of Transportation Alternatives and Montefiore Medical Center to kick off Tour de Bronx.

healthy living and wellness in our community while celebrating the historic neighborhoods and beautiful greenways of the Bronx,” said Steven M. Safyer, president and CEO, Montefiore Medical Center. “Montefiore is committed to improving the health of the community we serve and we are proud to sponsor this borough-wide biking event.” It couldn’t be easier to participate in the “Tour de Bronx,” as numerous City agencies and corporate sponsors are rolling

out the red carpet for cycling enthusiasts. Metro North Railroad will waive their bicycle permit requirements and quantity limits for the day, allowing for groups of riders to participate. The Department of Transportation will fit and distribute free bicycle helmets beginning at 8 a.m. while supplies last. The rider must be present and sign a waiver. For children under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian must be present and will also need to sign a waiver. Coca Cola will distribute

Dasani water, Powerade sports drinks and Fuze. Pizza will be provided after the ride courtesy of Domino’s. The event offers both a 25and 40-mile course, each of which winds through dozens of beautiful Bronx neighborhoods, historic districts, parks, waterfront, Greenway paths and more. Both routes culminate at the New York Botanical Garden for end-of-ride pizza, refreshments and a music festival. Log onto www.ilovethebronx. com to register.

Financial literacy and empowerment seminar at the Hebrew Institute By PAULETTE SCHNEIDER If you’re looking for a way to make millions without working and to retire in high style, an upcoming financial literacy and empowerment seminar at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale may not be the place for you. There won’t be any hot stock tips for those who spend their early afternoon at the shul on Sunday, October 20, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. But there will be sound advice on how to teach kids about money, how to avoid major debt, how to establish a budget, how to handle credit cards and how to make wise personal choices. The entire community is invited to meet accomplished professionals like Tamar Snyder, an expert in teaching financial literacy to teens; social worker Anna Kirshblum, who’s trained to counsel people with financial woes; and rabbis who have helped people from all financial strata cope with debt. “There’s a lot of shame about it,” H.I.R.’s Rabbi Ari Hart said. “There shouldn’t be shame. These things happen, and millions of Americans are struggling with it. Maybe somewhere along the line you made a choice that wasn’t

the best choice. But sometimes it may be out of your control,” like in the case of medical debts—which account for more than half of our serious money problems. “This isn’t about how to retire with a fancy house. It’s really about a way of life—about walking humbly and modestly before God,” Hart said. “And that means not needing to show off, not needing to keep up with whatever your neighbor is wearing or driving. It’s about living a life of humble and modest choices that reflect your core values.” Living modesty, he noted, isn’t just about following dress codes. “It’s about making good choices and avoiding debt, setting realistic expectations, understanding what your means are and living within those means. Those are very strong Jewish values, so we want to promote that as well” through Torah study sessions at the seminar. A forum for teaching financial empowerment was inspired by the biblical concept of a sabbatical year—the next one begins this coming fall—when personal debts are either forgiven or turned over to a rabbinical court for collection at a later date with a payout plan.

The event was created in partnership with the Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services and with Uri L’Tzedek, a social justice organization cofounded by Hart. The sponsors view it as a “spiritual mandate.” “Debt is one of the leading causes of divorce and suicide, God forbid. Debt really affects people’s lives in so many ways,” Hart said. “There’s this idea if you’re in debt, you’re lazy and you’re a bum and you deserve it. The Torah says the opposite. It says don’t pass any judgment on the person who’s in debt. “We in the society have to help people get out of debt. We want to empower them to lead lives that are healthy and stable and enable them to make good choices for their own futures. So we want to help bring this information, this awareness, to the community. And that’s what this is all about. It’s really a program for everybody. The more people come, the more we can help.” The Hebrew Institute of Riverdale is located at 3700 Henry Hudson Parkway, at Netherland Avenue. Light refreshments will be served. Those planning to attend are asked to contact Rabbi Hart at 718-796-4730, extension 124, or ravari@thebayit.org.

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Marble Hill Houses get new CCTV By HAYDEE CAMACHO Residents of the Marble Hill Houses will have a new tool to help them combat crime. Closed circuit television cameras (CCTV) will be installed and operational in the housing development’s 11 buildings by the end of the year. Council Members Ydanis Rodriguez and Fernando Cabrera joined Marble Hill Houses Resident Association President Paulette Shomo and New York City Housing Authority Chairman John B. Rhea in announcing the start of construction for the installation of the cameras at Marble Hill Houses last Thursday, October 3rd. Marble Hill Houses is bordered by Broadway, Exterior, West 225th and West 230th Streets. Council Member Rodriguez, whose district includes Marble Hill, allocated approximately $395,000 and Council Member Cabrera, whose district encompasses Kingsbridge, secured $230,000 in City Council funding for the project. The 2013 city budget included a $10 million allocation for the installation of CCTV at select NYCHA developments. By year’s end, cameras are expected to be up and running in about 85 developments. During meetings, Ms. Schomo, members of NYCHA staff and officers from the 50th precinct worked together to plan the best way to use and place cameras in the development. “You should all be incredibly proud of what we’ve been able to accomplish today,” Rhea told the residents. “Because of your tireless effort to ensure safety in this community and working with elected officials and NYCHA, you’ve been able to bring about what’s most important, which is money back to your community to protect you.” Verna Coleman has lived at the Marble Hill Houses for 44 years and was relieved to hear about the security system. “It’s not safe here, she said. “We really need the cameras. Even in the daytime, people have been robbed and hurt. I’m worried about people older than me.” Forty-one year Marble Hill resident Jamie Jones described the development as a “beautiful place, a safe place,” when she moved in, but “not anymore.” “I for one will feel safe and all the other residents feel the same way I do,” she said. Crime stats for the 50th precinct through September 30th indicate 704 reported crimes compared to 734 for the same period last year. While the numbers for grand larceny dropped from 311 in 2012 to 300 this year and burglaries dipped from 137 to 117, felonious assaults rose from 96 to 113. A 2008 article in The New York Times questioned the effectiveness of the use of video cameras in deterring crime. Security cameras have become ever present in the city, not only beaming down from the outside of private buildings, lobbies and elevators, but also in A.T.M.s, offices and stores.

The article noted that while cameras have been useful in solving crimes, their contribution to crime reduction is difficult to establish because other factors might be at work, including changes in police strategies. Paul J. Browne, then the chief spokesman for the NYPD, said that after security cameras were installed in a housing development, crime dropped about 35 percent. Citywide decreases were far less, he said. Captain Paul Rasa, Commanding Officer of the 50th precinct said the 5-0 has had two dedicated police officers who patrol the Marble Hill Housing development for the past few months. “It’s bringing back community policing he said. “They’re going to come out, walk and talk to the people of the community. They’re going to act on any information. With the addition of cameras, it’s definitely going to help our cause here and keep the community safer.”

Residents of Marble Hill houses and local police celebrate the forthcoming installation of security cameras in their housing project.

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Montefiore Medical Center announced its two-fold approach for informing the community about the October 1 launch of the health insurance exchange marketplace open enrollment period provided by the Affordable Care Act (ACA). With a workforce of more than 19,000 employees, Montefiore is educating its own associates to help spread the message while also conducting on-the-ground community outreach about the State’s health exchange program called New York State of Health. The exchange will offer 2.7 million people in New York State, including nearly 270,000 uninsured Bronx residents, the opportunity to gain vital health insurance coverage. It is a “one-stop-shop” where consumers can search for and enroll in a plan that’s right for them. Consumers can compare different insurance options, check eligibility for government assistance programs like Medicaid and for financial assistance. It’s important to note that people with pre-existing conditions can get insurance through the exchange. The open enrollment period lasts six months starting on October 1 and ending March 31, 2014. Upon full implementation of the ACA, more than 1 million NY State residents, including nearly 100,000 people in the Bronx, will be newly insured. “As the largest employer in the Bronx, and a trusted source of healthcare information, we have thousands of associates who can serve as ambassadors, spreading the word about the availability of affordable health insurance,” said Steven M. Safyer, M.D., president and CEO, Montefiore Medical Center. “With so many uninsured or underinsured residents in the Bronx, the health and well-being of

our community will be greatly impacted by the increased availability of health insurance. Our patients now have the opportunity to select an affordable plan that suits their needs, and we’ll be right there to help them through that process in English, Spanish and many other languages spoken in the Bronx.” Montefiore started disseminating information about the health exchanges to its associates in August. Materials were developed in English and Spanish in order to reach as many people as possible. A variety of channels are being used to ensure the message touches everyone and provides adequate information for Montefiore associates to then educate their families, friends and anyone else to whom they speak in the community. Several approaches used to internally share information include providing educational group presentations; reaching out through newsletters and online assets, like the Intranet and its social networking site, Yammer; and sharing information on electronic screens throughout the hospital. To reach the external audience, Montefiore has a team of outreach coordinators who attend community events and speak at numerous venues, including churches and mosques in the area. Additionally, certified application counselors (CACs) will provide free in-person assistance to individuals as they check their eligibility and enroll in health coverage. In advance of Oct. 1, Montefiore deployed the CACs in the community to educate consumers and collect their information in order to provide assistance once open enrollment started. Moving forward, CACs will attend events in the community where they will provide fair

and impartial information in English and Spanish about enrollment, plans, premium tax credits and cost-sharing subsidies that help offset the cost of coverage. Additionally, with its partner, the Children’s Health Fund, Montefiore received federal funding for outreach and enrollment assistance programs at its South Bronx Health Center. Montefiore also is working closely with other community partners such as the Bronx Community Health Network, to expand outreach to uninsured patients at community health centers, increase awareness among other community partners and educate health center personnel to assist patients in navigating the exchanges. “We want everyone to be aware of these new health exchanges. In addition

to creating opportunities to buy health insurance, we think the exchanges will help some people realize they are already eligible for Medicaid and can now gain coverage. This will be a win-win for everyone involved,” said Kate Rose, senior director, public policy & government relations, Montefiore Medical Center. “At this important moment in the history of the U.S. healthcare system, we’re proud to be a pioneer through innovative efforts to insure the public and manage their care.” Consumers can enroll via the website, by phone, mail or in person. Those who enroll by mid-December will have health coverage beginning January 1, 2014. For more information about the New York State of Health exchange, visit http:// nystateofhealth.ny.gov/.

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Around the schools... National Merit Scholarships

Elena Anderson, Samuel Maeglin, Emma and Tess Russell-Grad, and Julia Solomon of the Bronx High School of Science and Melissa C. Rodman Friedman of the Horace Mann School were selected as semifinalists for a National Merit Scholarship. They are among approximately 16,000 academically talented high school seniors who will have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,000 National Merit Scholarships worth about $35 million. To become a finalist, these students and their high schools must submit a detailed scholarship application that includes information about academics, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment, and honors or awards. Semifinalist must be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT scores that confirm the their earlier performance on the qualifying test. Approximately 15,000 semifinalists are expected to advance to the finalist level. Scholarships are underwritten by National Merit Scholarship Corporation and by more than 400 business organizations and educational institutions.

Middle school events and deadlines

The city’s Department of Education has announce that applications for middle schools will be distributed to families in November. Completed applications must be submitted to school guidance counselors in December. Visit schools.nyc.gov to view the schedule for middle school fairs and open house events, a calendar of important application deadlines and directories of middle schools. The directories provide information about middle schools in each district to help families make informed choices when applying. District directories also include listings for schools outside the district.

Riverdale-Kingsbridge Academy

All parents and students in the community are welcome to attend RKA’s free annual College Fair next Wednesday, October 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the school gym. Representatives from more than 70 colleges and universities will be on hand to discuss their institutions. RKA is located at 660 West 237th Street at Independence Avenue. For more information, contact parent coordinator Julie Prince at jprince4@schools.nyc.gov. The school will offer tours for both the middle school and the high school. Middle school tours for parents of fifth-graders are scheduled for October 17 and 24; November 6, 14 and 21; and December 5 and 12; all starting promptly at 8:30 a.m. RKA accepts only middle school students who reside within its zone. To determine whether a home address is within the zone, visit schools.nyc.gov. High school open house events are scheduled for November 18 and 19 at 9 a.m. Parents may register for all tours online at RKA141.org (high school tour registration will open in early November). For more information, call parent coordinator Julie Prince at 718-796-8516, extension 1045.

P.S. 24

The inaugural Riverdale Bowl fundraiser—a coed touch football match between P.S. 24 and P.S. 81—is planned for Friday, October 18, in Seton Park. (The rain date is November 15). Grades 4 and 5 with an

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Dance department faculty member Alison Kolinski and 12th-grade dean Dr. Glenn Wallach—both Riverdale residents—have just scored major accomplishments. Kolinski was invited to participate in a panel discussion on professional teaching standards for dance arts at the National Dance Education Organization conference this month. Wallach wrote the “youth culture” entry in the Oxford Encyclopedia of American Cultural and Intellectual History. The comprehensive piece divides content into the headings “before the twentieth century,” “youth culture transcendent,” ”youth culture redefined,” “subcultures and scenes” and “youth culture in the digital age.”

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Manhattan College

The college will host a fall Open House for college-bound students and their families on Sunday, October 27, starting at noon in the Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers. Students will offer campus tours. Faculty members, administrators and current students will be available to speak to prospective students at an exhibition in Draddy Gymnasium featuring academic departments, student services and extracurricular activities. The exhibition and the student-guided tours will be available until 3 p.m. Prospective students are also invited to attend a morning Mass at 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel of De La Salle and His Brothers. The college’s alumni society is sponsoring a brunch at 10:30 a.m. in Dante’s Den (Thomas Hall) for alumni families with prospective students. For more information and to register for the alumni brunch, contact alumni@manhattan.edu. To register for Open House, visit manhattan.edu/ openhouse.

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The community is invited to a oneday human rights conference on Tackle Trafficking: Sex, Drugs and Shopping. The program will take place on Friday, October 18, in Smith Hall from 9:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. It aims to increase awareness and foster activism on human trafficking by focusing on sexual exploitation, forced labor and other forms of involuntary servitude. The conference is sponsored by the Lower Hudson Valley Catholic College and University Consortium. “We want to enable all victims to become survivors,” said Dr. Barbara Ellen Black, executive director of the consortium. “I believe that if we can motivate our students to participate in the fight against sex trafficking and human slavery, we can combat this violence and abuse.” Sr. Jean Flannelly, Executive Director of Mission and the college’s main contact for the event, said she is delighted that the college is hosting the conference. “I’m delighted that the Mount is hosting this event,” she said. “It is important to stress that the day is about awareness and developing ways that we as individuals and members of communities can work for change.”

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A Pioneer Italian Builder

In the early twentieth century, The Bronx swiftly changed from an overwhelmingly rural area dotted with small suburban villages to a densely populated part of the great metropolis of New York. One of the men responsible for this transformation was an immigrant from Amalfi, Italy named Antonio D’Andrea. D’Andrea was born in Italy in 1868. His father, Michael D’Andrea, was a builder. Unfortunately, Michael died in 1874 when his son was only the tender age of six. Young Antonio then was raised by his mother, Vincenza. He attended the local public schools, but the prospects for a young man without a father in those days were not the brightest. Thus, in 1890, Antonio D’Andrea was among the first in the increasingly large wave of Italians leaving Italy to find a better life in the United States. He was then 22 years old. In New York City, he met Victoria Reis, courted her and married her in 1896. Through the years, they were blessed to have eleven children, six boys and five girls. Eight years after his arrival, and two years after his marriage, Antonio settled in the newly created borough of The Bronx. He foresaw that large numbers

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of people, including his fellow Italian immigrants, would leave the densely populated neighborhoods of Manhattan and resettle in the more open, country-like spaces of the mainland. Antonio D’Andrea began by erecting apartment and two family houses on Webster Avenue. In subsequent decades he followed this up with houses on White Plains Road, 188th Street and Crotona Avenue. He also built an apartment house on Jackson Avenue and 156th Street and two apartment houses on 150th Street. To attract residents, he made sure to use good materials and to make the structures both artistic and comfortable. Developers who hired him were attracted by his reasonable prices. So high was D’Andrea’s reputation that he was hired to build St. Anthony’s Church on Commonwealth and St. Lawrence avenues. D’Andrea established his office practically in the middle of The Bronx, on Garfield Street in the Van Nest neighborhood. He, his wife and large family, however, settled in Unionport and attended the Unionport Road Church. There, the highly respected pioneer Italian builder lived the comfortable Bronx life he was unable to attain in his native Italy.

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Riverdale AARP Chapter to meet

Riverdale Chapter 1546 of AARP will meet on Wednesday, October 10th at 12:30 p.m, at the Riverdale Presbyterian Church auditorium, 4765 Henry Hudson Parkway West. At this informative meeting, we will also be entertained by Gary Lovett with his Las Vegas act of singing and dancing. The community is invited. Refreshments will be served. For more information call Manfred Segal at l-718-549-0088.

Riverdale Sunday Market to offer interactive series

The Riverdale Sunday market will have the Urban Park Rangers teaching your children different topics from 11:00am12:00pm. On Sunday, October 13, the topic will be Trees in NYC: Something big is taking roots’’. These interactive series are for children 10 years and under. Registration is required. Please contact Marti Michael at MMichael@RiverdaleY. org. Space is limited and the event is free. The Riverdale Y Sunday Market is located at MS/HS 141, 236-237 St and Independence Avenue.

Photo and postcard exhibit at Poe Center

Historic photo and postcard exhibit will be displayed at the Poe Park Visitor Center, as it celebrates Bronx’s Park History. The exhibit can be viewed from Saturday, October 12, 2013 through Saturday, November 16, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, at the Poe Park

Visitor Center, 2640 Grand Concourse. NYC Parks presents “Greener Pastures,” a free exhibition of vintage and contemporary photographs and postcards highlighting the 125-year history of the Bronx Parks system and its rich and varied features and programming. The opening of this exhibition coincides with New York Open House Weekend, in which many of New York’s public and private spaces of historical and aesthetic interest are opened to the public, free of charge. The exhibition is organized by Parks’ Director of Art & Antiquities, Jonathan Kuhn.

di.vi.sion piano trio will perform Haydn: Piano Trio in A, Hob XV:18; Friskin: Phantasie in e minor; and Douglas Anderson: Chamber Symphony No. 4. James Friskin (1886-1967) was a Scottish composer who taught at Juilliard. Douglas Anderson (b. 1950) is a New York composer who wrote this work for the trio in 2010. This series is made possible with public funds from the Bronx Council on the Arts through the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program. For additional information, (347) 3265846; www.division-artsandeducation.org

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Classical music concert at Church of the Mediator

The next concert in the ‘di.vi.sion@ mediator’ concert series of classical music is on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 5pm. Suggested donation $15; $10 for students and senior citizens. The concert will be held at the Church of the Mediator, 260 West 231st Street, Bronx, NY 10463. The

17 Riverdale Art Association artists will exhibit paintings, photographs, and many mixed media works during October at the Bronxville Public Library. Bob Robinson, Whitney Harris, Beverly Barker, Aija Sears, Joan Levine, Joyce Dutka, Lisa Marum,, Esther Ibisch, Esther Wallach, Lorraine Trovato Cantori, Sheila Abbott, Brian Skinner, Joan O’Brien, Maria Formoso, Carol Frank, Shirley Janay and Olga Kitt are showing their recent work. Many are award winning artists and have exhibited extensively.. The Reception to meet the artists will be Sunday, October 20th from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. The exhibit is open during library hours in the Yeager Room. The Bronxville Public Library is located at 201 Pondfield Road, Bronxville, NY . www.bxvlibrary.org 914 337-7680 The Riverdale Art Association is a group of Bronx and Westchester artists who also welcome the community and new

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Bronx-Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, in conjunction with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York will provide members of the community with free seasonal flu shots. The event is co-sponsored by Congressman Eliot Engel, State Senator Jeff Klein, and Council Member Oliver Koppell. Shots will be given on October 17, 2013 from 10 am-1pm at Vladeck Hall in the Amalgamated Houses, located at 74 Van Cortlandt Park South, Bronx NY 10463. Flu shots will be offered to adults who are not allergic to eggs. In order to guarantee a flu shot, residents MUST call Assemblyman Dinowitz’s office at (718) 796-5345 to make a reservation. Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis.

Cooking class featured at Sunday Market

The Sunday Market will feature a cooking class with Chef Raquel on Sunday, October 13 at 12:00pm. Kids will make their own ratatouille and pear and apple sauce with ingredients from the Sunday market. All produce and utensils are kosher and made at the market for the children to take home and enjoy. Space is limited, so registration is recommended. The fee is $5 per child (ages 5+ only). To register, or for more information, please contact Cynthia Galik at (718)548-8200, ext. 218 or email Cgalik@riverdaley.org. The Riverdale Y Sunday Market is located at Independence Avenue between West 236th and West 237th Streets.

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The annual Riverdale Temple Holiday Gift and Craft Sale is on Sunday, November 17th from 9am-3pm. Unique handcrafted items will be for sale. Free parking, indoor/ outdoor, rain or shine. Vendor spaces are still available! Please contact Rita at Ritajoshed@aol. com or the Riverdale Temple 718-5483800.

Lehman Center to feature Argentinian tango

Direct from Argentina, Lehman Center for the Performing Arts proudly presents the sensational Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires with their new show Flames of Desire featuring, twelve torrid dancers, one of Argentina’s finest young singers and a quartet of brilliant musicians. Tango Fire performs on Saturday, October 19, 2013 at 8pm at Lehman Center for the Performing Arts, 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx, NY. Tickets cost $45, $40 and $25. Call Lehman Center’s box office for information and tickets, 718-960-8833. With some of the speediest footwork and tightest twirling in the business, this sizzling show takes you on a seductive journey through the history of tango tracing the history of the art form from its origin on the streets of Buenos Aires through its evolution to contemporary ballroom styles, and moving through the decades to showcase its growing popularity as a contemporary dance form. Featuring its next generation of extraordinary dancers, including five world tango champions and Quarteto Fuego, the company’s quartet of brilliant musicians,

and the prodigy, Jesus Hidalgo’s vocals, Flames of Desire combines the rawness, sophistication and sexiness of tango in an evening of authentic Argentinean dance and intoxicating passion. “....these glamorous men and women are the finest tango artists I’ve ever seen. Anyone who didn’t see Tango Fire at Town Hall,...missed out on the most important music and dance event all century.” - Tom Wolfe, New York Magazine Tango Fire’s phenomenal success began when it formed in 2005 with its premiere in Singapore in April of that year. In August 2005, they performed to wide acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, resulting in engagements in prestigious venues around the world. This led to touring extensively over the last 8 years in the U.S., Canada, Australia, Europe, Asia and South Africa. Tango Fire is led by choreographer/dancer German Cornejo, known for his recent winning appearance with partner Gisela Galeassi on Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony’s ¡Q’Viva! The Boston Globe raves that “rarely has the tempestuous Tango looked like so much exuberant, out-andout fun as with the Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires.” Tickets cost $45, $40 and $25 and can be purchased online at www.LehmanCenter. org or by calling the Lehman Center box office at 718-960-8833 open Monday-Friday from 10am-5pm and beginning at 12 noon on the day of the concert. Lehman Center is accessible by #4 or D train to Bedford Park Blvd., and is right off several major highways, including the Henry Hudson Parkway, the Saw Mill River Parkway and Major Deegan Expressway. Low-cost on-site parking available for $5. Lehman Center is supported, in part,

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

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Riverdale Y Senior Center Events

Events upcoming at the Riverdale Y’s Senior Center. Thursday, Oct. 10, 10:30 am. Membership Update: Funding transportation and other services Presented by Sharon Asherman, Senior Center Director. Friday, Oct. 11, 10:30 am: Concert: Piatigorsky Foundation presents a classical concert. Pianist and clarinet player. Tuesday, Oct. 15, 10:30 am: Managing stress and coping with depression. Lecture presented by Dr Michael Alexander, Psychologist, Hudson Pointe at Riverdale. Wednesday, Oct. 16, 10:30 am: Reflections on Ageless Beauty. Presentation by Annie Koshi. Thursday, Oct. 17, 10:30 am: All Senior informational session regarding recent changes to the Basic STAR property tax exemption, with Carla O’Neil, LMSW. 1:00 pm: Breathwork Meditation: Led by Kathleen Booker, Certified Breathwork Coach. Promotes relaxation, increased focus and clearer thinking. Friday, Oct. 18, 10:30 am: Claremont Strings Ensemble presents a solo cello performance: Romantic tunes from American musicals plus melodies from various operas. Wednesday, Oct. 22, 10:15 am: Adrian: The most famous fashion/costume designer from Hollywood’s Golden Era. Adrian designed for Wizard of Oz and other shows. 1928-1941. Lecture and slides, presented by Pierre Montiel, Film Historian.

Wednesday, Oct. 23, 10:30 am: Retired law professor, Irving Latimer lectures on the U.S. Constitution. Intro on clarinet with Harvey Bien. Q & A follows. 1:00pm: Hot topics in the news: Led by Neil Robbins, Senior Center Member. Thursday, Oct. 24, 10:30 am: Drama/ Improv Class led by Yoni Oppenheim. Friday, Oct. 25, 10:00am: Movie: ‘His Girl Friday.’ A comedy with Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. Sunday, Oct. 27, 10:15 am: Movie ‘Fill the Void.’ 1:15pm: Dancing with Ron Dellapina. Disco Big Bands, Latin music and more. Tuesday, Oct. 29, 10:30 am: Conductorcise: Enjoy upbeat music while doing a light upper body work out with Maestro David Dworkin, American Conductor, Graduate of the Juilliard School. Computer Classes (ongoing). Pre-registration at our Information desk (718) 548-8200, ext. 225 is required for all computer classes. Intermediate Class Schedule. Wednesdays, 1:00 pm - Oct 2, 9, 16, 23 Beginners Classes Schedule. Fridays, 10:00 am - Oct 4, 11, 18, 25 The Riverdale Y is located at 5625 Arlington Avenue.

Riverdale Y offers preschool ballet classes

The Riverdale Dance! At the Riverdale Y is offering Preschool Ballet and Creative Ballet Classes for 3-4 and 4-5 year olds on Tuesdays. Classes for Creative Ballet will be from 2:30pm - 3:15pm for (3-4); Pre-Ballet from 3:15pm - 4:00pm Pre-Ballet (4-5)and also from 4:00pm - 4:45pm (4-5). There is a special October promotion which will give your child a 10% discount if you register before Oct. 31. For more information, contact Pam Lenker, Associate Director at www.Riverdaledance@gmail. com. The Riverdale Y is located at 5625 Arlington Avenue.

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Thursday, October 10 Riverdale

FREE FLU SHOTS 10 a.m. St. Gabriel’s Church Rectory 3250 Arlington Avenue Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, in conjunction with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York will provide members of the community with free seasonal flu shots. Flu shots will be offered to adults who are not allergic to eggs. In order to guarantee a flu shot, residents MUST call Assemblyman Dinowitz’s office at (718) 796-5345 to make a reservation. Reservations are made on a first come, first serve basis.

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AARP MEETING 12:30 p.m. Riverdale Presbyterian Church 4765 Henry Hudson Pkwy. West Riverdale Chapter 1546 of AARP will meet. At this informative meeting, we will also be entertained by Gary Lovett with his Las Vegas act of singing and dancing. The community is invited. Refreshments will be served. For more information call Manfred Segal at 718-549-0088.

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NATURAL CLASSROOM 11 a.m. MS/HS 141 Arcade Independence Ave. & West 237th Street At the Riverdale Y Sunday Market, the Urban Park Rangers bring The Natural Classroom series to the children of Riverdale, with a selection of different topics on several dates throughout the Market season. Oct. 13: Trees NYC: Something Big is Taking Root. Discover the importance of trees in New York City. Get to know them up close and personal. To register, please contact Marti Michael at MMichael@RiverdaleY.org.

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COOKING CLASS 12 p.m. MS/HS 141 Arcade Independence Ave. & West 237th Street The Riverdale Y Sunday Market will feature a cooking class with Chef Raquel. Kids will make their own ratatouille and pear and apple sauce with ingredients from the Sunday market. To register, or for more information, please contact Cynthia Galik at (718)548-8200, ext. 218.

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WRITER’S CIRCLE 1 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Are you an aspiring writer? Join our writer’s group to share your work and get feedback from other members. All types of writing are welcome, whether it’s fiction, memoir, poetry, or other! For more information, call 718-548-5656.

COOKING CLASS 12 p.m. MS/HS 141 Arcade Independence Ave. & West 237th Street Cooking class with Chef Raquel at the Sunday Market. Families are invited to bring their children to shop the market with our chef Raquel and then the children will make their own healthy ratatouille, and pear and apple sauce to take home. To register, email Marti Michael at MMichael@RiverdaleY.

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CB8 MEETING 7 p.m. Community Board 8 5676 Riverdale Avenue Meeting of the Libraries & Cultural Affairs Committee of Community Board 8. For more information, call 718-884-3959.

Friday, October 11 Kingsbridge

STAY WELL EXERCISE 10 a.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Stay Well volunteers certified by the NYC’s Department for the Aging will lead participants in a well-balanced series of exercises for seniors of all ability levels. Please wear loose comfortable clothing. Exercise equipment will be provided. Those participating in the exercises must sign an activity release form. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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CLASSICAL CONCERT 10:30 a.m. Riverdale Y Senior Center 5625 Arlington Avenue Piatigorsky Foundation will present a classical concert with piano and clarinet. For more information, call 718-5488200, ext. 225.

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TEEN ADVISORY GROUP 4 p.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Let your voice be heard in the Kingsbridge Library’s Teen Advisory Group! TAG meetings will be held on Friday afternoons from 4-5 pm. If you are a 7th -12th grade student, you are eligible to join. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

Saturday, October 12 Kingsbridge

INTERMEDIATE MEDITATION 10:30 a.m. Kingsbridge Branch Library 291 West 231st Street Join us for an intermediate meditation class. This session is open to those who’ve been regularly attending the weekday beginner’s class for a couple of months. Learn to go into a deeper meditation and learn new techniques that will help your spiritual ascent. For more information, call 718-548-5656.

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FILM PROGRAM 2 p.m. Spuyten Duyvil Branch Library 650 West 235th Street “Stories We Tell,” Sarah Polley’s documentary, finds the director/actress exploring a family secret. For more information, call 718-796-1202.

Sunday, October 13 Riverdale

INTERACTIVE SERIES 11 a.m. MS/HS 141 Arcade Independence Ave. & West 237th Street The Riverdale Sunday market will have the Urban Park Rangers teaching your children on the topic of “Trees in NYC: Something big is taking roots.” This interactive series is for children 10 years and under. Registration is required. Please contact Marti Michael at MMichael@RiverdaleY.org.

CLASSICAL MUSIC 5 p.m. Church of the Mediator 260 West 231st Street The di.vi.sion piano trio will perform Haydn: Piano Trio in A, Hob XV:18; Friskin: Phantasie in e minor; and Douglas Anderson: Chamber Symphony No. 4. James Friskin (1886-1967) was a Scottish composer who taught at Juilliard. For additional information, (347) 326-5846; www. division-artsandeducation.org

Tuesday, October 15 Riverdale

SCRABBLE 2 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue If words work you up and crossword puzzles keep you going, come to Riverdale and share your passion with friends every Tuesday afternoon for a lively game of Scrabble. Pre-registration required. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

Wednesday, October 16 Riverdale

CREATIVE POWER DANCE 11 a.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Move to the music at your own rhythm and pace, while enhancing your health and vitality. Have fun while having an invigorating workout and increasing your circulation. Each individual is unique and participants will benefit by moving to the music even in a chair by tapping your feet and clapping your hands. Everyone is a dancer at heart! For info, call 718-549-1212.

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BOOK DISCUSSION 1 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue This month the group will be discussing The Round House by Louise Erdrich. Book club participants must reserve copies of each title through the Library’s catalog system. Reserve your copy by placing a hold online at www.nypl.org or visiting your local branch. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

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ON THE PLATE! 3:30 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue It’s time to snack! Join cooking wizard Jailin Acevedo as she guides you through baking, chopping, grilling, and melting in the quest for delicious treats. See what’s on the menu! All materials will be provided. For ages 12 to 18. For more information, call 718-549-1212.

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ARTS & CRAFTS 4 p.m. Van Cortlandt Branch Library 3874 Sedgwick Avenue Come join us for some fun Arts & Crafts at the Van Cortlandt Library. For more information, call 718-543-5150.

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BIG JEFF HALLOWEEN 4 p.m. Riverdale Branch Library 5540 Mosholu Avenue Celebrate the holiday with children’s entertainer “Big Jeff” DeSmedt. For all ages. For more info, call 718-549-1212.

The Riverdale Y has been awarded a Homeland Security Grant earmarked for specific changes that will harden the building. ‘These changes, in addition to new security systems we are installing during the month of October, will help make our precious community center even more safe for everyone who uses it,’ said Marti Michael, the Y’s executive director. The $75,000 grant, made possible with support from Congressman Eliot Engel, will be administered by the state. Upgrades should be implemented by next June.

Bronx House announces auditions for Annie, Jr.

Bronx House School for Performing Arts is proud to announce auditions for their upcoming show Annie, Jr., the third production of a successful collaboration with the acclaimed Riverdale Children’s Theatre. Interested children will be asked to sing a short selection of their choice and should wear comfortable clothing and shoes to learn a brief dance combination. Help with song selection is available at The Riverdale Children’s Theatre website where you can download the music and lyrics to songs from the show. Eight performances of Annie, Jr. are scheduled for two weekends from February 21st through March 2nd. The previous co-productions, The Wizard of Oz and The Little Mermaid, Jr., featured casts of 35 children joined by professional adult actors, and performed to sell out audiences. Annie, Jr. is an adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, slightly trimmed for children and community performers. The show will be directed and choreographed

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by Katy Baker with additional choreography by Becky Lillie Woods and by Musical Direction by Linda LoPresti. Set and video design will be by Derek Woods. This is a tuition based program with some financial assistance available; however there is no charge to audition. For more information about the production including schedule, audition tips and future productions, go to www.riverdaletheatre.org/bronxhouse or email deborah@bronxhouse.org.

Riverdale Y offers fitness course for teens

The Riverdale Y fitness center is offering a course for teens this October. Teens in action incorporates a ‘boot camp’ style of training, which includes walking/running, body work (push ups, crunches, dips, etc) stair running, plyometrics, interval training and light weights. All fitness levels are welcome. Develop new friendships and get in shape. These programs are held on Wednesdays from 6-7pm for sports for ages 8-15 years and Wednesdays from 8-9 for fitness for ages 11-15 years. For more information, contact Lisa Bruskin at 718-548-8200, ext 241 or email LBruskin@ RiverdaleY.org. Y members get a discount fee. The Riverdale Y is located at 5625 Arlington Avenue.

Riverdale Temple Holiday Gift and Craft Sale

The annual Riverdale Temple Holiday Gift and Craft Sale is on Sunday, November 17th from 9am-3pm. Unique handcrafted items will be for sale. Free parking, indoor/outdoor, rain or shine. Vendor spaces are still available! Please contact Rita at Ritajoshed@aol.com or the Riverdale Temple 718-548-3800.

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Poughkeepsie, 5 BRs, 3 Baths... 31 VIRGINIA AVE, Renovated, Motivated Seller ............................ 132,900 5615 NETHERLAND AVE: BRIGHT & Renov HUGE 1BR/1Bath, Original Price 12,500,000 In Short Sale For... $95,900 5235 POST ROAD: Great Location 1 BR / 1 Bath, Priced To Sell In Well Maintained Building .............. $149,900 91 GARDEN ST, POUGHKEEPSIE, 4 BRs, 1 Bath, Short Sale, Indoor Parking Space, MUST SELL ......................$ 139,900 Buyer Responsible For City & Estate Certification Req. . $80,000 180 VAN CORTLANDT PARK SOUTH, 1Bedroom/ 1 5635 NETHERLAND AVE: Gorgeous 1 BR, 1 Bath, Close To $ 145,000 Bathroom ....................................................... Metro North Riverdale Train Station $$ Reduction ...... $127,000 CONDOS 5550 FIELDSTON RD: Jr.4 w/Terr – Gorgeous Views, Maint 531 WEST 235TH ST: Penthouse 4BR/3Ba, 3 Balconies, 3225 JOHNSON AVE: Sunny LG 1BR/1Ba, In South ALL ................................ $124,900 Riverdale Steps To Incl Util,Pets OK...PRICE REDUCE TO SELL .... $160,000 2 Roof Tops/2 Indoor Parking spaces ........ $1,599,900 5235 POST ROAD: Renovated Studio L Shape, Brand 531 WEST 235TH ST: NEW CONDOS 2-5 BR/2-3 Bath, 2 HOUSES INVESTMENT BLDG IN NORTH RIVERDALE 3 Commercial Units Balconies ................................. Starting from $449,900 New Kitchen and Bath, Lots Of Closets......... $119,900 3065 SEDGWICK AVE, 1 Bedroom/ 1 Bathroom$115,000 3329 RESERVOIR OVAL WEST – 3 BRs / 2 Bath, Walk To & 3 Residential Units (2+ 2+ 4 BRs) & Basement .......$1,700,000 Montefiore & #4 Train ................................... $299,000 2750 JOHNSON AVE: 1BR/1Ba, Low Maint $525, Dogs FIELDSTON TERR: Newly Renov, Gorgeous 5BRs, 543 MAIN STREET, NEW ROCHELLE: Immaculate 1 BR OK .................................................................. $114,900 4.5Baths...................................................... $1,100,000 Unit with Balcony & Deeded Parking ............ $265,000 1 BRONXVILLE RD: Lg. 1Br/1Ba L-Shaped LR, 411 W 261 STREET, Multifamily House w/ Walk-Out Renov Windowed Kitch & Bath…SHORT SALE........... $99,900 Basement, In-Law Apt, 3 BR/1 Bath + 4 BR / 1 Bath ... $899,900 CO-OP FOR SALE 101 HELENA AVE , Immaculate 2 Family W/ An Adjacent 50x100 145 EAST 15TH STREET, MANHATTAN: 2 Combined Units 3121 MIDDLETOWN RD, 1 Bathroom ................ $ 69,999 Buildable Lot Sold Separately, 3 BR+2 BR..$ ............. $699,000 - 4BR/1Ba 1 Block To Union Sq.................... $899,900 COMMERCIAL 2575 PALISADE AVE: 3BR/2Ba / Huge Terrace, Gorgeous 145 E 15TH ST: READY MEDICAL PRACTICE And OWN THE 5808 MOSHOLU AVE, Great Investment Property 3 Multifamily, Store Front................................. $674,900 River & Palisade View, Pool, Gym................... $674,900 SPACE - 3 Exam Rm & Reception ............... $1,249,900 2511 ST. RAYMONDS AVE, In Westchester Village, 3 family 5137 POST ROAD HOUSE: 3BR/1.5Bath, Jacuzzi, Fenced RENTAL: SOME LISTINGS ARE NO FEES OR NBA detached home with 4 car garage/driveway ........ $599,900 Backyard & Deck 2 Car parking .................... $624,900 3329 RESERVOIR OVAL WEST – 3 Bedrooms / 2 Bath Walk To Montefiore & #4 Train .......................... $2400 254 CALLHOUN AVE Perfect Red Brick Semi-Detached 3 332 CENTRAL PARK AVE - SCARSDALE: 3 BRs / 3 BR + 2BR + 2 Bath ........................................ $515,000 Baths, MUST SELL, 2100 Sq.Ft .................... $499,900 BAINBRIDGE AVE: Walk-Up - Brand New Renovation, 574 MCLEAN AVE Single Family 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 2 5355 H.H PKWY: 2BR/2Ba & Large Terr, Parking Avail, 2BR/1Ba ............................................... $1350 - $1550

Stories, Great Value ....................................... $469,999 301 TORRY AVE 2 Family Corner Lot, Built In 2003 W/ Spectacular Water View, Sq Ft: 2125, Massive Backyard ................. $469,999 1466 ST. LAWRENCE AVE, BRONX 3+2 Bedroom, 3 Bath, Newly Renovated Spacious 2 Family Detached Duplex House, has over 2100 Sq Ft of Living Space ... $450,00 1051 E 227TH STREET Great 3-Family House, 1st& 2nd Flr Have 2B & 3rd Flr Has 3Br, Spacious Backyard .. $425,000 75 ELISSA LN, 2 Family Home On A Cul-De-Sac For The OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY – 10/12/2013… 2:00 – 3:30 2287 JOHNSON AVE: HUGE 2BR /2Ba, Panoramic - Palisades, Price Of A Single Family In Bronxville Heights ... $389,000 City & River Views / Top-Of-Line Appliances ............ $574,900 135 CARYL AVE, Yonkers, 6 BR/4 BA with a finished walk-out basement + 2 car garage ................ $389,999 3901 INDEPENDENCE AVE, 2 BR / 2 Bath w/ Terrace, Playground, Great Location PRICE REDUCTION ...... $234,900 1536 COMMONWEALTH AVE, Multifamily House Great Income 3901 INDEPENDENCE AVE: Renov 1Br/1Ba, Hardwood Fl, Producing Property - 2 BR/1 Bath, 3 BR/1Bath ........... $370,000 Updated Kitchen & Bath ................................ $149,900 1521 COMMONWEALTH AVE, ............................$ 365,000 6535 BROADWAY: 1Bedroom, 1Bath, Ready to move-in, 1561 HERING AVE, BRONX Single Family House In Morris HIGHLY MOTIVATED SELLER............................... $99,900 Park! Great Starter Home In Need Of A Little TLC ... $350,000 3013 PAULDING AVE, 3 Bedrooms/ 2 Bathrooms.... $315,000 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY – 10/12/2013… 4:00 – 5:00 1915 BUSSING AVE Single Family, 2 Story, 3 Bedroom, 5715 MOSHOLU AVE: 1 BR / 1 Bath, Updated Kitchen and Bath, Close To Transportation, Schools.... $109,900 2 Bath ............................................................ $300,000 283 WARBURTON AVE, 2 Bedrooms/ 1 Bathroom .... $235,000 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY – 10/13/2013… 12:00 – 1:30 555 KAPPOCK AVE Luxury 2 Bedroom/2 Bath, Parquet Floors, Lots Of Closet Space, Great Location ....... $274,900 3215 NETHERLAND AVE 2BR/1 Bath, Great Location, PRICED TO SELL .............................................. $209,900 3635 JOHNSON AVE 2BR/1Bath, Spacious LV RM & Beautiful Crown Molding, Renov Kitc & Bath ...... $184,900

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Apts For Rent West of Pkwy:

Lux rental bldg, Jr 4 (convert to 2 BR), hi-floor, south expos, granite kit, concierge, pool, gym .. $2195

West of Pkwy:

Rental building, 2 BR, renovated, doorman, nr shop/trans.. $2000

Central Riverdale:

2 BR, 1-1/2 bath, renovated, near shopping/transportation .. $1750 West of Pkwy: Rental bldg, Jr4 w/2nd BR, renovated, d/m, pool, parking available .....$1700

West of Pkwy:

Rental bldg, Jr4 w/2nd BR, updated, doorman, near houses of worship ............................ $1500

Central Riverdale:

Pre-war rental bldg, 1 BR, renov, near shopping/trans......... $1400

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5425 Valles Avenue 1 BR, 1 bath.....$161.5K (or RENT for $1350 mo.)

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3 BR, 2 bath, terrace, river views, drman, beaut renov. .......... $2900

Central Riverdale:

Prewar rental bldg, 4 BR, 2 1/2 baths, renovated, near shopping/ trans ...................................$2900

Central Riverdale:

Prewar rental bldg, 3BR, 2 bth, renov, nr shop/trans ..........$2500

North Riverdale:

2 fam , 3 BR, 2 bath, duplex, beaut renov, shared driveway and backyard ............................$2300

Central Riverdale:

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1 BR, renov, doorman, near shop & transportation ................. $1450

530 Riverdale Avenue 1 BR, 1 bath.....$85K

Bright 2 Bedroom, ,Hardwood floors, 1000 sq ft.....$169K

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Rental bldg, Jr 4 with 2nd BR, doorman, near schools & houses of worship .......................... $1500

Co-ops For Sale

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Free audition workshops for performing arts high schools will be offered by Riverdale Children’s Theatre on Sunday, October 20 and Sunday, October 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Riverdale-Kingsbridge Academy, 660 West 237th Street at Independence Avenue. The workshops are for Bronx eighth- and ninth-grade students applying for admission to Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, Professional Performing Arts High School, Talent Unlimited High School, Special Music School and Frank Sinatra School of the Arts in drama, vocal music or musical theater. Students must attend both sessions. Coaches will include Emmy Award-winning television and film actress Michele Pawk, Broadway actress Shauna Hicks, Broadway conductor

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David Truskinoff and RCT musical directors Shana Mahoney and Linda LoPresti. These performing arts professionals will provide tips for a strong audition, help with song and monologue selection and coach students in perfecting their performance. Students should bring a song or monologue to the first session, which will focus on the audition process, school requirements and the selection of audition material. The second session will be devoted to one-on-one coaching. ‘I know many kids from across The Bronx will benefit from the help of these talented professionals in preparing for these difficult auditions,’ RCT executive director Derek Woods said. ‘Many Bronx kids have not had access to strong arts programs in their neighborhoods. This is an opportunity that will hopefully increase their chances for gaining entrance into these specialized schools.’ Registration is required-visit

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Chabad offers lecture on Marriage

Chabad of Riverdale invites the entire Jewish community to ‘The Mystical Metaphors and Marital Wisdom in King Solomon’s EishetChayil: Guidelines for Marriage from Kabbalah and Psychology’ by Dr. Ed Yisroel Susskind. This insightful and fascinating lecture will take place on Saturday night, October 19, 2013 at 8:30 pm at Chabad of Riverdale, 535 W. 246th Street. Dr. Susskind, a psychotherapist in Monsey, specializes in family and relationship counseling. He also counsels people nationally and internationally over the telephone and lectures worldwide. During the past 29 years, he has been

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Riverdale Y offers major bonus to new members

During the month of October, new members will receive up to $150 back in Y dollars, which can be used on any program of service of the Y (personal training, camp, early childhood, after-school, classes, theater, dance and more). Amount of dollars received depends on type of membership and they must be used by December 31, 2013. For information on Y programs, visit www.riveerdaley.org. ; For information on this special offer, call the Y membership office at 718-548-8200, ext. 201. The Riverdale Y is located at 5625 Arlington Avenue.

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Columbus Day Celebrates Western Civilization By Thomas Bowden On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the New World, opening a sea route to vast uncharted territories that awaited the spread of Western civilization. Centuries later, the ensuing cultural migration culminated in the birth and explosive growth of the greatest nation in history: the United States of America. It is fitting that we have set aside a day to honor the Great Explorer. On one level, Columbus Day honors the man himself for his many virtues. Columbus was a man of independent mind, who steadfastly pursued his bold plan for a westward voyage to the Indies despite powerful opposition--a man of courage, who set sail upon a trackless ocean with no assurance that he would ever reach land--a man of pride, who sought recognition and reward for his achievements. We need not evade or excuse Columbus’s flaws--his religious zealotry, his enslavement and oppression of natives-to recognize that he made history by finding new territory for a civilization that would soon show mankind how to overcome the age-old scourges of slavery, war, and forced religious conversion. Thus, the deeper meaning of Columbus Day is to celebrate the rational core of Western civilization, which flourished in the New World like a pot-bound plant liberated from its confining shell, demonstrating to the world what greatness is possible to man at his best. On Columbus Day, we celebrate the civilization whose philosophers and mathematicians, men such as Aristotle, Archimedes, and Euclid, displaced otherworldly mysticism by discovering the laws of logic and mathematical relationships, demonstrating to mankind that reality is a single realm accessible to human understanding. On Columbus Day, we celebrate the civilization whose scientists, men such as Galileo, Newton, Darwin, and Einstein, banished primitive superstitions by discovering natural laws through the scientific method, demonstrating to mankind that the universe is both knowable and predictable. On Columbus Day, we celebrate the civilization whose political geniuses, men such as John Locke and the Founding Fathers, defined the principles by which bloody tribal warfare, religious strife, and, ultimately, slavery could be eradicated by constitutional republics devoted to protecting life, liberty, property, and the selfish pursuit of individual happiness. On Columbus Day, we celebrate the civilization whose entrepreneurs, men such as Rockefeller, Ford, and Gates, transformed an inhospitable wilderness populated by frightened savages into a wealthy nation of self-confident producers served by highways, power plants, computers, and thousands of other life-enhancing products. On Columbus Day, in sum, we celebrate Western civilization as history’s greatest cultural achievement. What better reason could there be for a holiday? Mr. Bowden is an analyst focusing on legal issues at the Ayn Rand Institute and is the author of The Enemies of Christopher Columbus.

The debt ceiling To The Editor: On Oct. 17, the current debt ceiling will be reached, which means that the U.S. Government will not be able to borrow any more money. And the Democrat politicians are going bonkers. They are going crazy. They evidently feel that the debt limit is meaningless and should automatically be raised in perpetuity. If that is the case, why even have a debt limit? Why, Congressman Engel? But the debt ceiling is doing exactly what it was supposed to do when this statutory limit to restrict the total federal debt was enacted in 1917 when Congress passed the second Liberty Bond Act. It FORCES Congress to figure out ways to cut spending and thus allow many more years to go by before the limit is once again reached. Politicians (especially Democrats) are notorious for spending taxpayer money. What the hell do they care? It doesn’t come out of their pockets and it buys them the votes that keep them in power. Thank Heaven, that at least outside of New York, there’s a Republican Party that’s willing to look out for the people who pay taxes. The people of this community are well aware of Congressman Engel’s positions on Israel, Medicare and Social Security. He is

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quite vocal on these issues. The debt ceiling is also an extremely important issue, and I think the community deserves and is en-

Caregiving issues should be discussed To The Editor: Most people of my generation (50 and older) are tackling a growing issue: how to take care of our aging parents. Some have it all figured, many don’t. It’s a tough issue, and one most of us never really think about it until we are right in the middle of it all. It is quite possible that these aging parents spent most of their working years providing immediate needs of their families. Their needs were left on the back burner of daily life. What ever you can do it is time to do it now!! The caregiver should not have left unsupported in their effots; many going into their own resources. I saw a recent AARP report of NYC 50+ that said 40% had provided unpaid care to a relative or friend – of course we don’t look at it as caregiving, it’s simply taking care of family. But many people I know are struggling with where to go to get the right information, and the lack of resources to help provide this critical care. I feel that we in New York City can do better, and with demographic shifts revealing there will

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be fewer family members to take care of us when we are older, it’s something that the candidates asking for my vote for mayor and city council must address. We are looking down the road at how effect Long Term Care Insurance will be for today’s current Caregivers. Priscilla Crowell To The Editor: I am not hearing much from the candidates about aging in New York City. The issue seems pretty absent from all the candidates asking for my vote. I find this pretty interesting as my demographic, votes aged 50 and older, who no doubt determine who wins and who doesn’t. One issue I’m hoping to hear something from the candidates about is caregiving. More and more of us are taking care of an older relative or loved one, and between work, children and everything else, I’m sure not the only one wishing there were more resources out there to support me. Many people around my age are juggling and struggling with this. I’m certainly not complaining, just thinking a little help might be nice. The candidates talk so much about a better New York – how about making it a better place to live, work and age? I’d like to hear more about their plans to tackle key kitchen table aging issues like caregiving before I decide who to vote for. Rev. Wendy J. Kelly-Carter

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CULINARY TALK & TASTING 6:30 p.m. Westchester Italian Cultural Center One Generoso Pope Place Join Francine Segan, author of Pasta Modern, for an amusing talk on its tantalizing history, interesting regional dishes, and what’s cutting edge in Italy today. Must register in advance and prepay. Members $15, Non-Members $25. For more information, call 914-771-8700.

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HAWK WATCH 10 a.m. Lenoir Preserve Dudley Street Join members of Hudson River Audubon to track migrating raptors over the preserve as they head south along the Hudson River flyway. Beginners welcome. For more information, call 914-968-5851.

Cross River

FALL FOLIAGE HIKE 10 a.m. Trailside Nature Museum Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Hike the reservation to enjoy the fall colors and visit some of the best scenic views in the park. For more information, call 914-864-7322.

North White Plains

GLASS ORCHIDS EXHIBIT 10 a.m. Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street Join artist David Licata for a tour of his beautiful glass orchids that are on display along the trails at the preserve this fall. For more information, call 914-428-1005.

Somers

MODEL TRAIN DISPLAY 11 a.m. Lasdon Park Route 35 The main house and grounds will be decorated for Halloween, complete with a “haunted” model trail layout. Admission: $2 for children (ages 2 - 12) and $5 adults, to benefit the Garden Conservatory project. For more information, call 914-864-7268

Tuckahoe

LECTURE 1 p.m. Westchester Italian Cultural Center One Generoso Pope Place Lemons into Limoncello: From Loss to Personal Renaissance with the Zest of Italy by Dr. Raleen D’Agostino Mautner. Author, columnist, radio personality, and self-help specialist Dr. Raeleen D’Agostino Mautner advocates preserving Italian lifestyle traditions as the road to physical and emotional well-being. Suggested donation $10. Registration is required. For more information, call 914-771-8700.

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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 information, call 914-864-7282.

Scarsdale

BIRDS OF A FEATHER 1 p.m. Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road As wild birds fly overhead, stop by and meet our resident birds up close. Come have fun while learning about the fascinating lives of birds. Our naturalist will present various birds, including our majestic Birds of Prey! This program is not to be missed. Members $5, Non-Members $8. For more information, call 914-723-3470.

POTLUCK SUPPER 7:30 p.m. Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Pot luck supper, followed by a discussion by naturalist John Phillips on “Prehistoric Native American Materials: What They Made, How They Made It” at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 914-862-5297.

Cross River

NATURALIST’S CHOICE HIKE 10 a.m. Trailside Nature Museum Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Seasonal climate and weather will determine where this hike will lead. For more information, call 914-864-7322.

Yonkers

NATURE WALK 10 a.m. Lenoir Preserve Dudley Street Tracking and the Art of Seeing. Explore the tracks and traces left behind by Lenoir’s wildlife. For more information, call 914-968-5851.

Somers

HALLOWEEN WREATH MAKING 10:30 a.m. Lasdon Park Route 35 Take a walk through the park while your child makes a festive seasonal wreath. For children ages 7-12. Fee $15; pre-registration required at 914-886-5108.

Somers

MODEL TRAIN DISPLAY 11 a.m. Lasdon Park Route 35 Annual Halloween Model Train Display. The main house and grounds will be decorated for Halloween, complete with a “haunted” model trail layout. Admission: $2 for children (ages 2 - 12) and $5 adults, to benefit the Garden Conservatory project. For more information, call 914-864-7268.

Rye

NATURE HIKE 2 p.m. Marshlands Conservancy Route 1 Enjoy the changing colors and learn why the trees turn colors during a hike. For more information, call 914-835-4466.

Sunday, October 20 Somers

Scarsdale

FALL FESTIVAL 11 a.m. Greenburgh Nature Center 99 Dromore Road Join us for scarecrow building and pumpkin carving or painting, cider making, petting zoo, scavenger hunts, tractor rides and more. Fee if pre-registered by Oct. 19: Members $5, Non-members $8 (on-line registration only - coming soon). Fee day of event: Members $7, Non-members $10. $5 per pumpkin, $2 per scarecrow building. For more information, call 914-723-3470.

Dobbs Ferry

POETRY READING 6:30 p.m. Sarah Lawrence College Slonim Living Room Winner of the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Brooklyn-based Tracy K. Smith will read selections from her books of poetry. For more information, call 914-395-2412.

PUPPET SHOW 12:15:00 Greenburgh Hebrew Center 515 Broadway This is NOT a Musical: A Musical Jewish Puppet Show. 12:15 pm: Pizza and puppet-making workshop. 1 pm: An interactive, musical puppet comedy and made-up Jewish folktale that takes place in the town of Hava Nagila, where music has been outlawed and the puppet citizens need your help to bring music back. Learn original “niggunim” (folk ditties) and get singing! A riotous afternoon of family fun. (Appropriate for children up to 8 years). $10/child ($25 max/family) Children under 2 free. For more info, call 914-693-4260 or visit www.G-H-C.org.

Friday, October 18

Croton-on-Hudson

Wednesday, October 16 Bronxville

Somers

ADVENTURES IN HORTICULTURE 10:30 a.m. Lasdon Park Route 35 Children and their adults can learn about the wonders of horticulture through greenhouse and gardening activities, nature

ARCHAEOLOGY DAY 1 p.m. Croton Point Park Croton Point Avenue Demonstrations and discussions about regional history and pre-history with members of the New York State Archaeological Association/Lower Hudson Chapter. For info, call 914-862-5297.

The RIVERDALE REVIEW • Thursday, October 10, 2013

Friday, October 11

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RIVERDALE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL

HONOREES Community Builder Award: WILLIAM ABRAMSON

Community Service Award: JEFFREY MOERDLER

Community Organization Award:

Sunday October 20 2013 16 Heshvan 5774 9:00am RiveRdale YM-YWHA 5625 aRlington avenue BRonx, nY 10471 Please join us to honor those who have made a difference in our neighborhood – and the world. For information on breakfast tickets and journal ads, please contact: Cynthia Galik-Riaz RIVERDALE JEWISH COMMUNITY RELATIONS COUNCIL Tel: (718) 548-8200 x218 • Fax: (718) 796-6339 E-mail: CGALIK@RiverdaleY.org Website: www.RiverdaleY.org DEADLINES Ads: September 29, 2013 Breakfast Reservations: October 13, 2013

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Interfaith Brotherhood Award: Beis Menachem of Parkchester Synagogue in the Al-Iman Mosque Project Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY) Riverdale YM-YWHA Islamic Leadership School Manhattan College Congregation Tehillah

Master of Ceremonies: MARK FRIEDLANDER