Design the new gateway for La Plaza de las Americas
Have an idea for a 'gateway' that could beautify the 175th St. market?
Northern Manhattan Coalition for Economic Development wants to hear your suggestions.
Mail or drop off your drawing, sketch, or illustration to:

Northern Manhattan Coalition for Economic Development
212-543-0100 phone
212-543-1308 fax
nmced@nyc.rr.com
600 W. 185th St., 2nd floor, NY NY 10033
Attn: Rosa Lopez

March into Giving Drive
I am involved with volunteering and fundraising for an organization called
Women In Need (www.women-in-need.org).

Throughout March, I will be collecting items for a baby and book supply
drive to benefit the families at the shelters run by Women In Need.
See attached flyer.
I will be collecting:
Children's clothes, particularly baby items (newborn and under 1 year-
onesies, socks, hats, blankets, bottles, pacifiers) and children's books
(particularly pre-school age).
All items must be new or in very good condition and cleaned (bottles and
pacifiers must be new)- used clothes and books are fine as long as good
condition.

Do not wrap the items.

If you have stuff, let me know and I'll try to figure out a pick up time and
location. Or, let me know and we can arrange for you to drop it with my
doorman at 140 Cabrini.

Thanks,
Nicole Tell
(nictell@hotmail.com or 212-795-4335)

3/26/05
Eagle Egg Hunt Edit


Time: 11:30 AM ? 4:30 PM

EAGLE EGG HUNT

Place: J. Hood Wright Park


Fun and educational event for children. The children will hunt for hidden "eagle" eggs and candy.

The children who find the imitation eagle eggs in the park will each receive a prize, either a bald eagle plush toy, which makes a call like a bald eagle when squeezed, or the winner will receive a copy of the book "The Little Red Lightouse."

Twelve prizes will be awarded.

Afterward the egg hunt neighborhood residents are invited on a brief walk to investigate the conditions along the footpath at 177th Street with Foot Park's Alan Ginsberg at 2:45 p.m.

Volunteers wanted to make this a memorable event for the children. Call 212-674-5121.

Location: J. Hood Wright Park, Fort Washington Avenue, between 173rd and 176th Streets.

Sponsor(s): Foot Park

Contact: Jean Bonnes | 212-674-5121 |



A live red tailed hawk will be on hand for the first
Eagle Egg Hunt for children, ages 3 to 13, at J. Hood
Wright Park on Saturday, March 26, from 11:30 to 4:30.
. At 2 p.m. Urban Rangers will speak about the
program to restore bald eagles to the forest in Inwood
Hill Park. The Urban Rangers will escort the live
hawk.

Children who find the designated ?eagles? eggs? in
the hunt will receive prizes. The Eagle Egg Hunt is
sponsored by Foot Park, a new organization working to
restore access to parks. Foot Park is starting its
campaign with a project to reclaim the footpath,
starting at 177th Street to Fort Washington Park.

The staff of J. Hood Wright Park Recreation Center
will present the annual Bunny Hop contest and have
programs for face painting, basket making and
egg dying.

District Community Historian James Renner will
display maps, photos and other historical materials of
the Inwood Hill, Washington Heights area. An escorted
walk to inspect the nearby footpath will be offered.
Foot Park is starting its campaign for better access
to parks with a project to reclaim the footpath at
177th Street to Fort Washington Park. An escorted
walk along the neglected footpath will be offered.

In case of rain, all events will be held inside
the Recreation Center. For further information: J.
Hood Wright Recreation Center (212) 927-1514.

3/26/05
Concert at the Cloisters - Pomerium: Passion and Resurrection Motets of the Renaissance Edit


Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Pomerium: Passion and Resurrection Motets of the Renaissance

The concert will be performed in the twelfth-century Fuentidue?a Chapel from Spain.

Tickets are $35 and include same-day admission to the museum.

Location: The Cloisters, Fort Tryon Park.

Sponsor(s): The Cloisters

Contact: Museum Staff | 212-650-2290

Musicians On Call

While working at New York Presbyterian Hospital I coordinated with
Musicians on Call (M.O.C.) to have volunteer musicians come and play at the
bedside of oncology patients. The feedback was unanimously positive
from patients, family, hospital staff, and musicians.
Musicians on Call is looking for musicians to volunteer to play at NYC
hospitals. They also are looking for people to coordinate the
volunteer sessions on-site. This is a great volunteer opportunity- one with
immediate impact!
While some commitment is necessary M.O.C. understands that the
schedules of musicians are ever-changing and they will work with you in terms
of coordinating your time.
Please check out their website: www.musiciansoncall.org
and/or contact the volunteer coordinator Michael Hill at (212) 741-2709
e-mail: michael.hill@musiciansoncall.org

3/18/05
Fort Washington Branch of the New York Public Library
4pm
Picture Book Time
ages 6-12
535 W. 179th St. between St. Nicholas and Audubon Aves
212-927-3533

3/23/05
Fort Washington Branch of the New York Public Library
4pm
Dr. Seuss and Other Tales
ages 2-4
535 W. 179th St. between St. Nicholas and Audubon Aves
212-927-3533

3/20/05
Community Reading Series
Cornerstone Center
179 Bennett at 189th St.
Women's History Month
with Sondra Spatt Olson

3/22/05
Inwood Branch of the New York Public Library
4pm
Picture Book Time
ages 4-12
4790 Broadway, north of Dyckman St.
212-942-2445

3/21/05
Fort Washington Branch of the New York Public Library
4pm
Picture Book Time
ages
6-12
535 W. 179th St. between St. Nicholas and Audubon Aves
212-927-3533