Hot Nights, Cool Sounds
I'm in the midst of helping to coordinate a free concert series in Bennett Park (Fort Washington and 185th St), called Hot Nights, Cool Sounds.
Artists Unite is producing and organizing it.
http://www.artistsunite-ny.org/

The first concert will be during the Uptown Artist Stroll on June 12th. Salrumba with Carlos Ponce will be performing.
July 13th: The Howlin' Thurstons (instro rock) and Yewande (R&B sensation) 7-9 pm
July 20th: No Cover (jazz) and Annette Aguiler & Stringbeans (Brazilian percussion) 7-9 pm
July 27th: Karen Hudson River Band (country rock) and Dixie Bee-Liners (Bluegrass) 7-9 pm

Ethan is 2 years old today!
Mood:  silly
Let's hear it for my son Ethan, who turns 2 today.

Hip, hip hooray!

Belly Dancing
Seniors can dance off the pounds learning Middle Eastern belly dancing every Frday from 11am-noon. New York-Presbyterian Hospital/ Allen Pavilion.
5141 Broadway at W. 220 St.
212-305-5587

Low Cost Breakfast for Seniors
The YM/YWHA of Washington Heights and Inwood is now offering breakfast to seniors for 50 cents from 8:30-10:30am, Monday through Friday. Funded with a grant from America's Second Harvest. 54 Nagle Ave.
212-569-5600 ext 208

If your child is required to repeat 3rd grade....
Information taken from an article in the Manhattan Times Vol 5, No. 13 by Dr. Luz Towns-Miranda.

Due to the newly passed ruling by the NYC Panel for Educational Policy, children must repeat the third grade if they score lowin the April standardized reading and math tests.

However, some children have learning disabilities that will prevent them from passing these tests.

In order to determine what is interfering with your child's ability to pass the test, you can request an evaluation from the school-based support team.

When a child is required to repeat a grade, this evaluation is NOT automatically given, UNLESS A PARENT REQUESTS IT IN WRITING.

The schools are required to complete the evaluation within 60 days of the written request.

All you need to do is send a letter to the school, a sample letter is below:


Date:

I am requesting that my child _______ be evaluated by the school-based support team, since my child is having difficulty learning.

_______________

Your signature




Don't let your child repeat a grade without this important evaluation!

Cornerstone Chorale Auditions
The Cornerstone Chorale is auditioning for all voice parts.

call

212-795-5738


for info
https://www.angelfire.com/music/cornerstonechorale/

Volunteers needed to knit/crochet lap blankets
for Isabella residents.

Yarn is provided.
Call or email Leslie Foster to request yarn and more information
212-342-9324
LFoster@Isabella.org

Technical Difficulties
I apologize for the repeats and other problems with the blog at the moment.

I'm working on getting the bugs out.

Thanks for your patience.

Michelle

Sherman Creek Planning
Sherman Creek Planning (the area of Inwood, east of 10th Ave between Dyckman and W. 207th St.) has been ongoing. The city will release its summary of the recent workshop in a month or so and post it to
www.shermancreek.com. For additional information or to learn more about the planning advisory committee that meets every two weeks, email shermancreek@nyu.edc.com.

The Groundhog Says.....
6 more weeks of winter.