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Bronx: Fit For A Queen
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Feria de Salud Anual del Club 50+ de Isabella
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 Miércoles 8 de Octubre, 2014
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Important information from participating agencies Azucar y Depresión
Proudly Honors
HIV
Claremont Park Community Day jóvenes como líderes del embellecimiento de
On Sun., Oct. 5th, residents are invited los parques locales. Participe plantando bulbos,
to join Chestnut Holdings, The Bronx is restaurando camas de flores y realizando
Blooming and the Department of Parks and actividades con la comunidad, que incluyen:
Recreation for “Claremont Park Community • Exámenes de salud, cortesía del Hospital TREATMENT
Day,” dedicated to beautifying and restoring
Claremont Park. The event seeks to inspire
Bronx Lebanon.
• Un curso de seguridad para los ciclistas
WORKS
environmental stewardship and community presentado por el Departamento de Policía de
advocacy by engaging residents and youths Nueva York.
as leaders in the beautification of local • Inscripción al listado de la tarjeta de la
parks. Participate in bulb planting, flowerbed Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York.
restoration and community relation activities • Bocadillos saludables gratuitos para
including: voluntarios
• Health screenings courtesy of Bronx El día de la comunidad se llevará a cabo de
Lebanon Hospital 10:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m. en el parque ubicado en
• A bicycle safety course presented by the el 1508-1516 de la avenida Teller.
New York Police Department Para más información, por favor
• Library card enrollment listing with the visite bronxisblooming.org.
New York Public Library
• Complimentary healthy snacks for “Real and Digital”
volunteers The Bronx River Art Center is currently
The Community Day will take place from showcasing the exhibition “Lionel Cruet:
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the park, located at In Between, Real and Digital.” Curated
1508-1516 Teller Avenue. by Karine Duteil, the exhibition features
“I may have gotten you, HIV.
For more information, please visit Cruet’s recent artworks, which employ But you will never, ever get the best of m e.”
bronxisblooming.org. digital platforms to spark discussions about Sharmain - Memphis, TN
geopolitics, nature, and technology. In Born with HIV in 1990.
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Since the U.S. military invasion in 1898, unque es decepcionante que la la isla tenga con los Estados Unidos. Otros
the Puerto Rican voters on the island have language, and confusing processes.
The first status referendum in 1967 votación por la independencia referéndums giraron en torno a cuestiones
partaken in at least four status referendums constitucionales y financieras.
purportedly to advise the U.S. Congress came on the heels of a decade of political de Escocia perdiera por un 10% Sin embargo, todos los referéndums
and President on the island’s preferred violence. This reality has rendered en el reciente
dubious outcomes that thwarted de estatus político se han arruinado por
political relation to the United States. Other
rather than assisted the
referéndum, los circunstancias históricas: el boicot de los
referendums that occurred revolved around mecanismos votantes, un lenguaje poco claro y procesos
constitutional and financial issues. free expression of self-
determination. mediante los confusos.
All political status referendums El primer referéndum sobre estatus, en
One novel cuales dichos resultados 1967, se produjo inmediatamente después de
aspect of surgieron no son desconocidos
the Scottish una década de violencia política. Esta realidad
referendum
para la mayoría de los hizo que los dudosos resultados frustraran,
was the activistas políticos más que ayudar, la libre expresión de la
simplicity of puertorriqueños. autodeterminación.
the question Un aspecto novedoso del referéndum escocés
put to the El 45% de los votos que fue la simplicidad de la pregunta formulada a
voters: “Should Scotland be el Partido Nacional Escocés obtuvo a favor de la los votantes: “¿Debería Escocia ser un país
an independent country?” independencia nacional, lo hace una fuerza con independiente?”.
Yes or No. la que los británicos tendrán que lidiar mientras Sí o no.
Such simplicity is unheard los escoceses reclaman libertades ampliadas. Esa sencillez es algo inaudito en los últimos
of in past Puerto Rico Los escoceses nos enseñaron que un referéndums de Puerto Rico, especialmente
referendums particularly mensaje claro y viable, una intensa organización en el de noviembre de 2012. Una pregunta fue
the last one in November of y un profundo conocimiento de la comunidad, seguida de una pregunta de dos partes, siendo
2012. A one-part question son pilares sobre los cuales se puede construir esta última boicoteada por más de 400,000
was followed by a two-part el futuro. votantes.
question, the latter being Desde la invasión militar de Estados Unidos Aquí creo que es donde comienza a
en 1898, los votantes puertorriqueños de la isla desvanecerse la diferencia en el manejo entre
See boricua p17 han participado en al menos cuatro referéndums los referéndums escoceses y los de Puerto Rico.
de estatus, supuestamente para asesorar al Vea boricua p17
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Ego v. Soul
Alfieri compartió detalles sobre algunas
2010, desde entonces ha dedicado de las piezas de su próxima exposición, que
su tiempo a explorar el Bronx. varía entre técnicas mixtas, esculturas y
Su energía y entusiasmo son pinturas. Explicó que están basadas en sus
By Nilka Martell Bronx resident sculptor Jeanine Alfieri observaciones de la conducta humana, los
became the group’s first artist-in-residence infatigables y admirables. conflictos internos y los pensamientos.
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this summer. She has since been preparing “Quiero que mis compañeros Una de sus pinturas, por ejemplo, destaca
s part of our ongoing BFP for her solo exhibition “Ego versus Soul”.
residentes sean conscientes y estén la cara de un hombre mayor con parálisis
series highlighting the We had an opportunity to visit the artist at facial y la palabra “EGO” incorporada dentro
various favorite spaces, things work this past week. informados de qué tan hermoso de la imagen.
and people in our borough, Located at 602 East 187th Street in Little es nuestro condado, lo que ofrece La exposición de Alfieri estará disponible del 1
Italy, Rex Hall has the charm of age, with a
we turn to Nilka Martell, tin ceiling, crown moldings and chandeliers.
y cómo ayudar a nuestro medio al 29 de octubre, de miércoles a viernes, de 3
p.m. a 8 p.m., y los sábados y domingos desde
who continues to explore her Another artist was busy at work ambiente”. el mediodía hasta las 6 p.m.
hometown. transforming the space while Alfieri focused De esta nueva etapa de su vida, La recepción de apertura se llevará a cabo
on laying out her own work. Martell dice: “Nunca me había el 4 de octubre a las 7 p.m. e incluirá una
Excited about the possibilities, she spoke actuación inspirada en Alfieri por Autum Kioti,
“I am a Bronx native, daughter, about how Rex Hall could host collaborative sentido tan viva”.
y una actuación musical del trío Monticelli. La
sister, mother of three beautiful exhibits, which would bring artists together comida estará a cargo de Whoopies Miniature
in support of each other’s work. As she Rex Hall, el salón de baile de 4,000 pies
Bronx babies, photographer, writer cuadrados y un siglo de antigüedad, pronto Dessert Company.
explained it, she seeks to create a haven Alfieri también ofrecerá dos sesiones
and motivator,” says Martell, of for art in a space that has been closed for verá un renacimiento.
A principios de este año, la Sociedad de charlas abiertas al público; la primera
Puerto Rican descent. decades, and make art accessible to all. está programada para el 15 de octubre y
Belmont de Arte y Cultura arrendó el salón
A paralegal for over 17 years Alfieri also shared details on some of the
con la intención de utilizarlo como una la segunda se llevará a cabo el 22. Ambas
pieces in her upcoming show, which vary comenzarán a las 6:30 p.m.
until December 2010, she has from mixed media, sculptures and paintings. plataforma para artistas prometedores.
since been dedicating her time to She explained that they are based on her Incluye un escenario, lo que lo hace un Para más información, por favor
exploring the Bronx. observations of human behavior and inner espacio multifuncional que puede presentar visite www.jeaninealfieri.com o
conflicts and thoughts. arte, teatro, cine o danza. www.bsoac.org.
Her energy and enthusiasm are One of her paintings, for example,
indefatigable, and admirable. highlighted the face of an older man with Candelabros en el Rex Hall.
“I want to make my fellow facial drooping and the word “EGO”
residents aware and informed of incorporated within the image.
Alfieri’s show is scheduled to run from
how lovely our borough is, what it October 1st through October 29th, on
offers, and how to lend a helping Wednesdays through Fridays from 3 p.m.
hand in our environment.” to 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from
noon to 6 p.m.
Of this new time in her life, The opening reception will be held on
Martell says, “I have never felt so October 4th at 7 p.m. and includes an
alive.” Alfieri-inspired performance piece by
Autum Kioti and a musical performance by
Rex Hall, the 4,000-square-foot, century- the Monticelli Trio. Food will be provided
old ballroom, will soon see a rebirth. by Whoopies Miniature Dessert Company.
Earlier this year, the Belmont Society of Alfieri will also offer two talk sessions
Arts and Culture leased the Hall, intending open to the public; the first is scheduled for
to use it as a platform to showcase up-and- October 15th and the second will be held on
coming artists. It includes a stage, making October 22nd. Both will begin at 6:30 p.m.
it a multi-functioning space that can feature For more information please visit www.
art, theater, film or dance. jeaninealfieri.com or www.bsoac.org.
Delirando robots
Historia y fotos por Gregg McQueen que sus robots individuales hicieran y dijeran.
Intel ayudó a los chicos a crear aplicaciones que
proporcionarían sus robots esas características.
L os estudiantes de la escuela
primaria Dos Puentes
recibieron una pincelada
de realeza el lunes 22 de
septiembre, ya que la reina
Letizia de España los visitó
para conmemorar la aceptación
de cuatro escuelas de Nueva
York en una asociación
internacional de educación
bilingüe.
Dos Puentes, que tiene un plan de
estudios bilingüe, se unió al programa
Internacional de Academias Españolas
(ISA por sus siglas en inglés), una
coalición de escuelas norteamericanas
que recibe recursos del ministerio
español de educación para programas de
inmersión.
Además de Dos Puentes, tres ¿Un ‘selfie’, su Alteza?
escuelas adicionales -MS 223 en el
Bronx, MS M247 en el Upper West Side marcha 40 nuevos programas bilingües en la Los estudiantes de Dos Puentes se reunieron
y la escuela intermedia Southampton ciudad. en el auditorio de la escuela, junto con los
de Long Island- fueron admitidas en el “Es muy importante en el mundo de hoy que funcionarios electos locales, para recibir a la
programa ISA. nuestros estudiantes sean capaces no sólo reina Letizia.
La reina Letizia recorrió Dos Puentes de hablar dos idiomas, sino de pensar en dos Entre los presentes estuvieron la presidenta
con la canciller de escuelas de la ciudad idiomas”, afirmó la canciller Fariña. del condado de Manhattan, Gale Brewer, y el
Nueva York, Carmen Fariña, quien dijo “Hablar dos idiomas fue un activo durante mi
Reina Letizia de España. que tiene la intención de poner en crecimiento”. Vea REINA p17
Month with a special Influence of Latinos on landscape for Latino artists in New York
Viva Broadway panel Broadway: Bridging the theater and how new talent can be cultivated
Gap between Latinos so that more Latino stories can make it
celebrating Latinos and Broadway On and onstage.
on Broadway at the Off Stage” was this During the event, organizers announced
New York Times this year’s panel focus. that they would expand these discussions
The discussion was throughout the year to theater communities in
past Wed., Sept. 17th. moderated by Tanzina other cities while making the Broadway panel
Vega, New York Times an annual tradition during Hispanic Heritage
Viva Broadway, a new national correspondent, Month in New York City.
audience development and panelists included
program of the Broadway League, is in Broadway stars Bianca Marroquín (Chicago, For more information, please visit www.
its second year of seeking to bridge the world The Pajama Game), Mandy González (In facebook.com/vivabroadway.
T
As his Hall-of-Fame career comes to a close, “I first met Michael when he was playing a big brother. We’re extremely close.”
he legendary New York Yankees baseball,” recalled Jeter. “I was in the Arizona Jeter, the first baseball player signed
he is talking more candidly about his past.
shortstop Derek Jeter is During a one-on-one titled “The Fall League and he was out there and we just to Jordan Brand, was handpicked by the
scheduled to play his last home Captain’s Farewell: Derek Jeter Live at the crossed paths, briefly, and I was shocked that See JETER p22
Un capitán sincero
Historia por Derrel Johnson A medida que su carrera en el Salón de la Fama
Fotos por Michael Priest Photography llega a su fin, habla con más franqueza sobre su
pasado.
THE FIX from p3 “The key to curbing this epidemic treatment and the fear of being stigmatized.”
wanted to tell a very personal story about comes through localized education,” The dialogue, said organizers, is intended
addiction and disease,” said director Naylor noted Dr. Alain H. Litwin, Professor at to be ongoing.
in a statement. “In the end, I was blown the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. This past spring, the film was winner of
away by the determination of the people “Documentaries like this one are great for the Jury Prize for Best Documentary at Soho
that I filmed, awed by their courageous fight both heroin and Hepatitis C.” this purpose.” International Film Festival, and it will also
and willingness to share their painful journey Alcantara knows that the angst of that Building awareness is key to getting help soon be released on DVD.
on camera. This is a story of possibility.” double strike too well. to those who need it most. Treatment for “Everyone needs to see this documentary,”
Organizers emphasized the particular need “The first time I was introduced to Hep-C, Hepatitis C yields relief – and cures – for said Dr. Church. “We all know someone or we
for such a film in the borough. the person told me that they had it, but I didn’t approximately 90% of those affected. know someone who knows someone who is
“There are many people who don’t even know what it was,” said Alcantara, as he In Alcantara, for example, the virus is no affected by this disease.”
know that they have Hepatitis C,” added shared stories of sharing needles as a heroin longer detectable. For more information on The Fix,
DoSA Educator Sheila Reynoso. “We have addict. “The person looked ok, [but] I was But more needs to be done. and to view its trailer, please visit www.
shown this film in various venues, but we dope sick and I said, ‘Give me the stuff.’” “Although treatment exists for Hepatitis C, thebronxfreepress.com.
found it important to show it here in the Currently 65 % of DoSA’s patients have there is low uptake,” said Reynoso. “This comes EMBED VIDEO ONLINE - http://www.
Bronx, a community that has been affected by Hepatitis C. from the many myths that come along with the thefixdoc.com/trailer/
qUEEN form p11 Queen Letizia did not make public reina de p11
comments while at the school, but
Dos Puentes students gathered in the visited two classrooms privately with the presidente del condado del Bronx, Rubén
school’s auditorium, along with local elected Chancellor. Díaz, Jr.
officials, to welcome Queen Letizia. Student Omar Paulino remarked he was La reina estuvo en la ciudad de Nueva York
Among those present were Bronx Borough “super excited” about the queen’s visit. para la Asamblea General de las Naciones
President Rubén Díaz, Jr. and Manhattan “I like having the chance to show off our Unidas, junto con su marido, el rey Felipe VI,
Borough President Gale Brewer. school to somebody important and famous,” quien subió al trono en junio de 2014.
The queen was in New York City for offered classmate Hector Brea. “Es como un sueño hecho realidad estar
the United Nations General Assembly, Dos Puentes Principal Victoria Hunt hablando con la reina de España”, dijo una
along with her husband, King Felipe VI, said that reading, writing and speaking two visiblemente emocionada canciller Fariña,
who succeeded to the throne in June 2014. languages are essential skills for children in quien desciende de inmigrantes españoles.
“It’s like a dream come true to be talking the entire city. “Me gustaría que mis padres hubieran
to the Queen of Spain,” said a noticeably She said that inclusion in the ISA network, estado aquí para ver esto”.
excited Chancellor Fariña, who descended which comprises about 100 schools in the Después de que los funcionarios del
from Spanish immigrants. “I wish my U.S. and Canada, would provide students with consulado de España y de que los directores
parents could have been here to see this.” important resources for Spanish immersion de las escuelas firmaron los acuerdos ISA,
After Spanish consulate officials and the programs. un grupo de estudiantes de primer grado dio
school principals signed the ISA agreements, “The name of our school — which means una serenata a la reina con una versión de
a group of first graders serenaded the queen ‘two bridges’ — represents what this partnership “Let It Go” en español.
with a rendition of “Let It Go” in Spanish. is about,” stated Hunt. La reina Letizia no hizo comentarios El presidente del condado
“Our work with the ISA elevates públicos mientras estuvo en la escuela, pero del Bronx Rubén Díaz, Jr.
the value of our Latino students’ visitó en privado dos aulas con la canciller.
heritage.” El estudiante Omar Paulino comentó que lo que significa esta asociación”, dijo Hunt.
Those who attended Queen estaba “muy entusiasmado” por la visita de “Nuestro trabajo con ISA aumenta el
Letizia’s uptown visit gave positive la reina. valor de la herencia de nuestros estudiantes
accolades to the Chancellor’s plan to “Me gusta tener la oportunidad de mostrar latinos”.
increase the number of dual language nuestra escuela a una persona importante Quienes asistieron a la visita en el norte
programs. y famosa”, comentó su compañero Héctor del condado de la reina Letizia, elogiaron
Angela Fernández, Executive Brea. positivamente el plan de la canciller para
Director of the Northern Manhattan La directora de Dos Puentes, Victoria aumentar el número de programas bilingües.
Coalition for Immigrant Rights, said, Hunt, dijo que leer, escribir y hablar dos Ángela Fernández, directora ejecutiva
“It’s wonderful that the Chancellor idiomas son habilidades esenciales para los de la Coalición del Norte de Manhattan por
is leveraging the immigrant niños en toda la ciudad. los Derechos de los Inmigrantes, dijo: “Es
background of the students.” Señaló que la inclusión en la red de ISA, que maravilloso que la canciller esté aprovechando
“As a nation of immigrants,” comprende alrededor de 100 escuelas en los el origen inmigrante de los estudiantes”.
added Fernández, “It’s important that Estados Unidos y Canadá, proporcionará a “Como una nación de inmigrantes”, agregó
The visit marked a new we have a direct human connection los estudiantes recursos importantes para Fernández, “Es importante que tengamos una
international partnership in los programas de inmersión en español. conexión humana directa con los países que
dual-language education. with the countries that we came
from.” “El nombre de nuestra escuela representa venimos”.
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“We need diversity in science,” “I thought it would be interesting to have a robot that
said Intel’s Briand David Johnson. seemed to care about you,” said student Montiel.
robots from p10 “The goal is to get them interested in Bronx SciFest, an annual science fair that gives “This program is important for showing
easily programmable by customized apps. science at a young age,” he said. Bronx high schoolers a chance to develop their these kids that they are smart enough and they
“Through the open source platform, “Many kids don’t want to think about own scientific research under the guidance of can do it,” he commented.
everyone should be able to create their own science and math, but once they’re exposed to college professors, with the goal of helping “We need diversity in science,” Johnson
robot someday to help them in their daily it, they realize they enjoy it.” them establish careers in the STEM fields. added. “Our future depends on it.”
lives,” he said. Users could program how The robot project is just one of the “Before that, there weren’t even any science
they want a robot to interact with them, its ways that Lehman and Intel are helping to fairs in the Bronx,” remarked President To learn about Intel’s 21st Century Robot
personality and functionality. stimulate a greater interest in STEM (science, Fernández. project, visit www.21stcenturyrobot.com.
President Fernández explained that his technology, engineering, mathematics) fields For Johnson, the collaboration with Bronx Information on Lehman Colleg’s Bronx
college is highly invested in promoting for local students. students is essential to attracting future talent SciFest can be found at www.lehman.edu/
science programs for children. In 2013, the two began sponsoring the into STEM disciplines. bronx-scifest.
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AT T E N T I O N Y O U N G A D U LT S !
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Become a part of P h i p p s N e i g h b o r h o o d s
C a re e r N e t w o r k : A l l i e d H e a l t h p ro g r a m .
WHAT IS IT?
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• Our FREE Career Network: Allied Health program offers work readiness, career
exploration and career coaching
• Combination of classroom studies at Hostos Community College and hands-on
Los robots fueron llevados a la opportunities at Montefiore Medical Center
vida usando una impresora 3D. WHICH IS ALL A CHANCE TO:
• EXPLORE careers in healthcare such as: Patient Care Technician, Health Information
El proyecto del robot es sólo una de las Para Johnson, la colaboración con los Technology, Clinical Medical Assistant and more
formas en las que Lehman e Intel están estudiantes del Bronx es esencial para atraer a • EARN industry recognized certificates
• GAIN internship experience and job placement or continued education
ayudando a estimular un mayor interés en los los futuros talentos a las disciplinas STEM. • PREPARE for good UNION Jobs
campos STEM (ciencia, tecnología, ingeniería, “Este programa es importante para mostrar • IMPROVE your leadership skills
matemáticas) en los estudiantes locales. a estos chicos que son lo suficientemente WHERE IS IT?
En 2013, los dos comenzaron a patrocinar inteligentes y que pueden hacerlo”, comentó. • Location: Phipps Neighborhoods Community Education Center
Bronx SciFest, una feria anual de ciencias “Necesitamos diversidad en la ciencia”, • 1030 East 178th Street, Bronx, NY 10460
• 2 and 5 Train to West Farms Sq. /East Tremont Ave.
que brinda a los estudiantes de secundaria añadió Johnson. “Nuestro futuro depende de • Buses: BX#40,42,36,9,21, & Q44
del Bronx la oportunidad de desarrollar su ello”. AND ALL YOU NEED IS:
propia investigación científica bajo la guía de Para conocer el proyecto del robot del siglo • To be 18-26 years old
profesores universitarios, con el objetivo de XXI de Intel, visite www.21stcenturyrobot.com. • A High School Diploma or Equivalency
ayudar a establecer carreras en los campos • Interest in and Commitment to the Healthcare Field
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