weekender
BY ALEX MITCHELL
FRIDAY, FEB. 12
Black History Month at
home with NYBG
This all day, virtual experience
through the New York
Botanical Garden as it showcases
“cultural traditions of
the African diaspora and explore
the infl uential contributions
of Black people to botany,
horticulture, ecology, and our
collective understanding of
the natural world.” It is here
that you will discover captivating
dance, creative and
inspirational children’s programs,
important historical
narratives, and fascinating
plant stories.
Details: https://www.
nybg.org/event/black-historymonth
at-home/
SATURDAY, FEB. 13
Family Art Project: Love
for Woodland Friends at Wave
Hill
Virtually done at 10:00 a.m.,
this family event will explore
a Valentine’s Day love for critters
and creatures using sock
puppets and other huggable
arts and crafts made from
rice, healing herbs and plants
and essential oils.
In doing so you will stuff
socks that can be “heated or
chilled to soothe away the
stresses of your loved ones.”
Details: https://www.wavehill.
org/calendar/family-artproject
love-for-woodlandfriends
2
Second Saturdays Trailwork
Party + Bike Share at
Highbridge Bike Park
The NYC Parks Department
will be providing bikes
and helmets for this exciting
ride from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
“Highbridge Park is the
home of NYC’s fi rst Mountain
Biking Course. The
3-mile course offers trails of
varying diffi culty from intermediate
to expert and a freeride
trail that includes drops,
steeps, and berms. The park
also features a dirt jump park
and pump track, making it a
good place to develop different
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skills at all levels,” the department
tells.
Details: https://
www.nycgovparks.org/
events/2021/02/13/secondsaturdays
trailwork-partybike
share-at-highbridgebike
park
Astronomy: The Night Sky
at Van Cortlandt Park
This event from 6 to 7 p.m.
will explore science, history,
and folklore under the night
sky at one of the Bronx’s most
iconic grounds with NYC urban
park rangers as guides.
Enjoy this start study with
safely provided telescopes
and binoculars as the lunar
new year approaches.
Details: https://
www.nycgovparks.org/
events/2021/02/13/astronomy
the-winter-sky
SUNDAY, FEB. 14
For Love and Only Love:
Letters to New York at NYBG
The garden joins forces
with Make Music New York
for an annual Winter Solstice
celebration with the debut of
“For Love and Only for Love:
Letters to New York,” an immersive
choral installation
by composer Pete Wyer. Explore
the Native Plant Garden
at your own pace and socially
distanced, as prerecorded
music performed by choirs of
up to 72 voices projected over
24 independent speakers inspires
refl ection of love, gratitude,
acceptance and our connection
with nature during
the pandemic.
Details: https://www.
nybg.org/event/for-love-andonly
for-love-letters-to-newyork/
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FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF QUEENS
Docket No. NN-06146-20
SUMMONS
In the Matter of
BABY BOY MAKINS
of a Proceeding under
Article 10 of the Family Court Act
THERESA MAKINS,
Respondent(s)
SUMMONS – CHILD NEGLECT CASE
IN THE NAME OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
NOTICE: PLACEMENT OF YOUR CHILD IN FOSTER CARE MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF YOUR
RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF YOUR CHILD STAYS IN FOSTER CARE FOR 15 OF THE MOST
RECENT 22 MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO FILE A PETITION TO
TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF
YOUR CHILD TO THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION. ALSO, THE AGENCY MAY
FILE BEFORE THE END OF THE 15-MONTH PERIOD. IF SEVERE OR REPEATED CHILD ABUSE IS
PROVEN BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE, THIS FINDING MAY CONSTITUTE THE BASIS
TO TERMINATE YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF
YOUR CHILD TO THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION.
TO: THERESA MAKINS
A Petition under Article 10 of the Family Court Act having been filed with this Court, and annexed hereto
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this Court at Part -Queens Family Court Virtual Part 5
Please call: 1 347-378-4143,,883258174# Phone Conference ID: 883 258 174#
On March 11, 2021 at 2:30 o’clock in the afternoon to answer the petition and to be dealt with in
accordance with Article 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT.
ON YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.
BY ORDER OF THE COURT
HON. Joan Piccirillo
JUDGE OF THE FAMILY COURT
Dated: December 3, 2020
FURTHER NOTICE: Family Court Act §154(c) provides that petitions brought pursuant to Articles 4,5,6,8
and 10 of the Family Court Act, in which an order of protection is sought or in which a violation of an order
of protection is alleged, may be served outside the State of New York upon a Respondent who is not a
resident or domiciliary of the State of New York. If no other grounds for obtaining personal jurisdiction
over the Respondent exist aside from the application of this provision, the exercise of personal jurisdiction
over the respondent is limited to the issue of the request for, or alleged violation of, the order of protection.
Where the Respondent has been served with this summons and petition and does not appear, the Family
Court may proceed to a hearing with respect to issuance or enforcement of the order of protection.
FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF THE BRONX
Docket # NN-10039-20
SUMMONS
In the Matter of
MASON STEWART
A Child(ren) Under Eighteen Years Alleged to be Neglected by
MICHAEL STEWART
LAKIYAH BLAKE
Respondent(s)
BRONX FAMILY COURT – VIRTUAL INTAKE
Microsoft Teams link:
https://notify.nycourts.gov/meet/agqm7n
For Dial-in Phone Access, Call 1-347-378-4143 Conference ID: 786 626 481#
NOTICE: PLACEMENT OF YOUR CHILD IN FOSTER CARE MAY RESULT IN YOUR LOSS OF YOUR
RIGHTS TO YOUR CHILD. IF YOUR CHILD STAYS IN FOSTER CARE FOR 15 OF THE MOST RECENT
22 MONTHS, THE AGENCY MAY BE REQUIRED BY LAW TO FILE A PETITION TO TERMINATE YOUR
PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO THE
AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION. IN SOME CASES, THE AGENCY MAY FILE BEFORE
THE END OF THE 15-MONTH PERIOD. IF SEVERE OR REPEATED CHILD ABUSE IS PROVEN BY
CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE, THIS FINDING MAY CONSTITUTE THE BASIS TO TERMINATE
YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS AND TO COMMIT GUARDIANSHIP AND CUSTODY OF YOUR CHILD TO
THE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSES OF ADOPTION.
TO: MICHAEL STEWART
A petition under ARTICLE 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT having been filed with this court alleging that the
above-named child(ren) is a neglected child(ren), a copy of said petition being annexed hereto:
YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear before this court at 900 Sheridan Avenue, Bronx, New
York 10451, VIRTUAL COURTROOM – CALL THE NUMBER PROVIDED AND DO NOT GO TO THE
COURTHOUSE on March 3, 2021, at 9:00 AM of said day to answer the petition and to show cause
why said child(ren) should not be adjudicated to be a neglected child(ren) and why you should not
be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE 10 of the FAMILY COURT ACT and why
an order of support under SECTION 235 of the FAMILY COURT ACT should not be made if the final
disposition is an order of placement.
On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.
FURTHER NOTICE: Family Court Act §154(c) provides that petitions brought pursuant to Articles 4,5,6,8
and 10 of the Family Court Act, in which an order of protection is sought or in which a violation of an order
of protection is alleged, may be served outside the State of New York upon a Respondent who is not a
resident or domiciliary of the State of New York. If no other grounds for obtaining personal jurisdiction over
the Respondent exist aside from the application of this provision, the exercise of personal jurisdiction over
the respondent is limited to the issue of the request for, or alleged violation of, the order of protection. Where
the Respondent has been served with this summons and petition and does not appear, the Family Court
may proceed to a hearing with respect to issuance or enforcement of the order of protection.
STEPHEN BYRNE
CLERK OF COURT
D
ated: January 27, 2021
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