Neighborhood Knitting/Crocheting Group
Do you like to knit or crochet? or would you like to learn?
There is a casual group of knitters and crocheters who meet in the neighborhood on weeknights and weekends for a couple of hours of knitting and socializing.

If interested, please email Michelle at m_tourigny@yahoo.com

Baby Donations


Esdras Santana-Ramos is a neighborhood mother and doula who works with
a
program that serves teenage mothers. If you have any baby things that
you
would like to pass on to a family in need, she will pick them up and
put
them in the hands of an appreciative young mother. Her contact
information
is listed below.

Esdras Santana-Ramos
(212)569-8871
maroya192@earthlink.net

Reading Program Expands
The YM/YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood will add an additional location to its reading program, thanks to a grant by the Brooke Jackman Foundation.
Starting Oct 5, children will have the choice of going either to the McDonald's on Dyckman Street on Mondays from 4-6pm or to the McDonald's on W. 181st on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 5:30pm. Contact Abraham Pena at 212-569-6200 ext 249 for more information.

Want to have a WH/I event posted?
Email me at m_tourigny@yahoo.com

with 'WHIE' in the subject line.

thanks
michelle

Belly Dancing for Seniors
Energetic seniors enjoy an early workout as they dance their way into better health. A year-long series of Middle Eastern Belly Dancing lessons focusing on the health benefits of belly dancing, such as weight loss, occurs every Friday from 11am-12pm at New York-Presbyterian Hospital's Allen Pavilion, 5141 Broadway at W. 220th St.

Open Mic Nights

Orville Davis hosts weekly musicians open mic nights:
Monday, 8pm
KEENAN'S PIANO LOUNGE
Broadway and W 204th St
New York, NY
(212) 567-9016

Wednesday, 8pm to 12am
THE LIFFY II
("this is the best room in Inwood")
5009 Broadway and W213th St
New York ,NY
(212) 567-8454
(It really is a nice bar...very cozy and redecorated)

Farmer's Market
WIC and senior FMNP checks accepted
every Thursday from 8am-6pm
W. 175th and Broadway
info 212-788-7476
www.cenyc.org

George Washington Bridge bicycle/walking path restrictions
Port Authority to Restrict George Washington Bridge Bicycling/Walking Path Hours

Citing security concerns and lack of resources, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced last week that, starting on Sunday, August 29, it will close the George Washington Bridge bicycling and walking path overnight:



September 3-Until Further Notice: Closed Midnight-6 am

To mitigate the effect of the closure, the Port Authority has asked bus companies operating out of the bridge bus terminal on the Manhattan side of the bridge to accommodate bicycles when the path is closed.


For questions or comments on this issue, you can reach the Port Authority at 800-221-9903 or www.panynj.gov/rfframe.HTM.

8/7/04--continuing every Saturday
Inwood Greenmarket

Time: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
This new greenmarket in Inwood has a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, free-range organic meats, flowers and plants, baked goods, apples and cider, and much more! It's also a great place for the community to gather.

It will be important to show support the first few weeks to encourage the farmers to keep coming and also bring a good variety of products, so please help spread the word!
Location: Isham Street, between Seaman Avenue and Cooper Street.

Coliseum Cinemas are back and open!!!
After a 2 year hiatus, much renovation....they are open....today 6/30/04

on 181st between Bennett Ave and Broadway.....currently showing Spiderman and Harry Potter...

prices are $9, $6 for kids/seniors'

$6 for matinees

hooray! we don't have to go downtown to see a movie.

if anyone goes, leave a comment here about the condition of the theaters....

i remember going before they closed....eeewwwww.

michelle