New York Yankees Matt Duran and Ray Negron Spread Holiday Cheer at PS 7

Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, Bronx Chamber of Commerce President Lenny Caro, and Matt Duran and Ray Negron of the New York Yankees spoke to students at PS 7 today about the importance of working hard and being positive. Students were given prizes such as soccer balls, toys, and Yankees rings. In the attached photos:


Matt Duran and Ray Negron of the NY Yankees, Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz, PS 7 Principal Frank Patterson, Bronx Chamber of Commerce President Lenny Caro, NY Yankees mascot Sultan and puppet Lucky pose with students from PS 7.


Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz hands out soccer balls to PS 7 students.

Bronx Museum of the Arts Sponsors Free Family Art Program

Here is a great program taking place at the Bronx Museum of the Arts promoting family participation in the arts. It sounds like a great program for families to explore the arts together. If interested in learning more about the program, the museum phone number and website is listed below. Even though the program is free, they probably require registration to guarantee placement.

Kudos to the generous donors that financed the program listed below, which include the New York Yankees. Hopefully we will begin to see their name on additional sponsor lists for similar art programs in our Borough.

Gregory
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Saturday, December 10, 2011, 1:00-4:00pm

Bronx Museum of the Arts sponsoring "Family Affair" family art project

Holiday Party
Celebrate the holidays with us through art-making activities, food, and tours of our current exhibitions Muntadas: Information >> Space >> Control and Urban Archives: Emilio Sanchez in the Bronx.

Family Affair is a seasonal afternoon program that promotes the special bond between parents/guardians and their children (12 and under). Family Affair offers an ever-changing program that includes hands-on activities developed in collaboration with teaching artists, performances, guided tours, screenings, and many other surprises.

This is a FREE program!

1040 Grand Concourse at 165 St Bronx, New York 10456 718.681.6000
http://www.bronxmuseum.org/

Family Affair is made possible with support from The Leona M. and Harry B. Hemsley Charitable Trust, Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation, Robert Lehman Foundation, Con Edison, and the New York Yankees Community Council. The Bronx Museum of the Arts receives ongoing general operating support from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs with the cooperation of the Bronx Borough President and the Bronx Delegation of the New York City Council; Bloomberg Philanthropies; the Lambent Foundation; New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; Bronx Delegation of the New York State Assembly; The May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation, Inc.; and individuals.

2011 Bronx Annual Chanukah Celebration Scheduled for Thursday, December 22nd

Here is Chanukah event taking place on December 22^nd at the Bronx County Court House. Music and refreshments will be available.

Enjoy

Gregory

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Bronx Borough President

Ruben Diaz Jr.

Invites you to join him at the

Bronx Annual Chanukah Celebration

Mistress of Ceremony

Suzyn Waldman

New York Yankees Broadcaster

Musical Performance

Dafna Israel-Kotok

Shir Fun

Recording Artist and Educator

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Program begins at 12:00 PM

The Bronx County Building

Veteran's Memorial Hall

851 Grand Concourse

Seating is Complimentary and Limited.

RSVP 718.590.3989 or smalave@bronxbp.nyc.gov

*Refreshments will be served*

Dinowitz, Crespo, Serrano and Former Yankee Great Micky Rivers Help the Bronx Botanical Gardens Launch 2011 Holiday Season

Local officials and NY Yankee great Mickey Rivers, helped the Bronx Botanical Gardens launch their holiday season.

In the attached photos, Assemblyman Dinowitz is pictured turning on the lights for their menorah, and posing in front of a Christmas tree with Assemblyman Marcos Crespo, State Senator Jose M. Serrano, and former New York Yankees center fielder Mickey Rivers.

Photographs courtesy of Talisman Brolin