Used Book Drive
Venture Crew Troop 729 is seeking donations of books as part of its fundraising effort for this summer's trek to the Catalina High Adventure Base in California. You will receive a tax deduction for your donations. Troop will pick up your donations.
Books must have an ISBN or UPC on cover.
212-569-5271

Ranger Tours at Inwood Hill Park
Urban Park Ranger Tours are being offered at Inwood Hill Park every Wed,
Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun at 11:00 am and 2:00 pm. Tours leave from the Indian
Hill Playground on Wed, Thurs and Fri, and from the Inwood Nature Center on
Sat and Sun.

I attended a tour this morning with my 5-year-old and my 16-month-old, along
two 6-year-olds and a couple of 4-year-olds, and we all had a great time. We
were accompanied by a year-round Urban Park Ranger and 3 very enthusiastic
Summer Rangers (college students who delight in sharing their knowledge of
the park). We examined the park's plant and animal life, learned a bit of
Native American history, and explored the Lenape Indian shelters. We also
visited the Nature Center, where we viewed the park's baby eagles on the
eaglet-cam and watched Spike, the resident box turtle, eat his lunch.

If your child is interested in nature, I'd encourage you to take advantage
of this opportunity. Inwood Hill Park is incredibly beautiful and easily
accessible by subway.


For more information about these events, call 212-304-2365. You can also
visit the NYC Dept of Parks and Recreation Website at www.nycgovparks.org/.

Free Summer Reading Program every Thursday
Children are invited to read in Inwood Hill Park every Thursday from 4-6pm.
Meet at 218th St. and Indian Rd. Sponsored by Inwood Community Literacy Network.

646-262-6904

8/11/05, 9/8/05


After a closure of two years, the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum grounds will be re-opening to the community for Sneak Peak Sundays in July. Visitors will be able to enjoy the roughly ? acre park, view some of the exterior restoration work still in progress and see the recently restored Hessian Hut.




SAVE THE DATE!
Additional hours for the grounds will be added in August and the popular Back Porch Concert Series will also return along with other programming. Stay tuned for the announcement of the grand re-opening event and news on when the farmhouse itself will re-open.

Thursday, August 11th, 6:30pm – The Brazilian Jazz of Karl Spicer
Thursday, September 8th, 6:30 pm – The Honky Tonk with Attitude of local favorite Orville Davis

Our summer re-opening is made possible with support from the Medical Center Neighborhood Fund.

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The Dyckman Farmhouse
The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum is a visual treat for everyone who looks up and sees it perched above Broadway at 204th Street. The Dutch colonial style farmhouse was built by William Dyckman c. 1784, immediately following the Revolutionary War. The farmhouse remained in the Dyckman family until the mid 19th century. In 1915, two Dyckman descendents purchased the house, restored and re-furnished the rooms, and gave it to the City of New York as a museum.
Today, nestled in a small park, the farmhouse is an extraordinary reminder of early Manhattan and an important part of its diverse Inwood neighborhood. The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum is a property of the City of New York/Parks & Recreation, a member of the Historic House Trust of New York City and is operated with the cooperation of the two organizations. The Dyckman Farmhouse Museum is a New York City Landmark, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a National Historic Landmark.

Dyckman Farmhouse Museum 4881 Broadway at 204th Street 212.304.9422 www.dyckmanfarmhouse.org

Inwood Nature Walks with Mike Feller
Saturdays, except last Sat of the month
8am-10am
Explore the last native forest on Manhattan Island
Bring binoculars and a field guide if you wish.
Meet on the bridge near the Inwood Hill Park Nature Center at 218th St. and Indian Rd.

beginning 6/21/05-arrive half hour early to register
Vinyasa Yoga
Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm
Open enrollment but please arrive half an hour early to register
bring your own yoga mat
Classes led by intructors from Inwood Peace Yoga Center
Enter at Indian Rd and 218St
Inwood Hill Park
for more info
call Michael von Stange at 917-779-9657 or
email info@inwoodpeaceyoga.com
www.inwoodpeaceyoga.com

The Dolphin Park needs your help
Hi everyone,

I found out recently that the Dolphin Park is in desperate need of donations for this summer season. If anyone would like to contribute, you can give money directly to Jean-Lee (she's almost always at the park) or you can send a check to:

West 181st St. Beautification Project
A. Allen, Treasurer
1380 Riverside Drive
New York, NY 10033

Make checks out to: "West 181st St. Beautification Project, Inc."

Thanks,
Amy (mom of Aidan and Sophia)

The Second Issue of the Inwood Literary Review is up.
Dear all,

Our second issue of The Inwood Literary Review is now up and running. Click on www.inwoodliteraryreview.com for photography by Jeffrey Abelson, poetry by Sion Dayson and our new Consumer Tips section.

Enjoy! Spread the word and keep those submissions coming!

Arlene Schulman
P.O. Box 460, Inwood Station
New York, NY 10034
Arlenetheauthor@hotmail.com

There may be delayed posts......
due to the birth of
Declan Thomas Turner
5/31/05
7:44am
9lbs 3oz


:)

michelle

Jumpstart creative learning group
Toddler creative movement and language classes are continuing this
summer!!!!
Tuesdays 10:15-11:15
Washington Heights Cultural Arts Center
4450 Broadway
For ages 18months-4 years.
Open classes, everyone is welcomed! Drop in (15$) and class card rates
(65$/5 save 2$ a class!!!) available!
Hope to see you there!
For more info call Maria @ 646-337-6540