Wave Hill nature presentation: Fantastic Frogs and Terrifi c Toads
Wave Hill Nature Presentation - Fantastic Frogs and Terrifi c Toads.
Photo courtesy of Wave Hill
BRONX TIMES REPORTER, M BTR AY 31-JUNE 6, 2019 57
Upcoming Wave Hill programs include:
Saturday, June 8; Sunday, June 9: Family
Art Project: Our Most Wild Imaginings: The
Family Art Project believes in the power of
community and wild imagination to nurture
nature spaces we know and love. Come celebrate
and learn from Wave Hill’s Art, Community
and Environment Stewards (ACES)
youth interns through artmaking inspired by
their exhibition on view in our Gund Theater.
Each of these young people will guide you
on a story-walk and stop to create art along
the way as they share their vision of wilderness.
Free, and admission to the grounds
is free until noon. Wave Hill House, 10 a.m.
to 1 p.m.
Saturday, June 8: Gallery Tour: Tour
Glyndor Gallery with Wave Hill’s Curatorial
Fellow or Gallery Greeter to get an insider’s
view of current exhibitions. The exhibition
Here We Land features three former Winter
Workspace artists, Camille Hoffman, Maria
Hupfi eld and Sara Jimenez, who return to
explore narratives about contested space
that draw on personal and cultural touch
points in their immersive installations. In the
Sunroom, Amir Hariri creates sculptural installations
constructed of wood, brick and
other building materials—along with a wall
drawing—that connect to his architectural
research to the Bronx and Wave Hill. In the
Sun Porch, Geoffrey Owen Miller suspends
transparent, upside down sculptures of fl ora
and fauna—inspired by Wave Hill—from the
ceiling over sheets of black-mirrored glass.
Visitors see prismatic refl ections of the
hanging plants and animals in upright positions
in the glass. Free with admission to the
grounds.
Saturday, June 8: Moving Figments: An
Art Meditation: Join exhibiting artist Sara
Jimenez and meditation and movement
teacher Kate Johnson for an intimate session
surrounded by Jimenez’s fi ctional cityscape
in Glyndor Gallery’s exhibition, Here
We Land. Participate in movement, breath
work, guided imagery and automatic writing
as we contemplate imaginary futures and
fragmented pasts. $20; Wave Hill Members
save 10%. Registration required, online or
at the Perkins Visitor Center. Glyndor Gallery,
3 p.m.
Sunday, June 9: Summer Birding: Naturalist
Gabriel Willow contributes his extensive
knowledge of diverse bird species
and their behavior on these walks through
the gardens and woodlands. Observe the
plants, insects and habitats at Wave Hill that
make it so appealing for such a wide variety
of birds. Birders of all levels welcome! Ages
10 and older welcome with an adult. Free
with admission to the grounds. NYC Audubon
Members enjoy two-for-one admission.
Sunday, June 9: Yoga in the Garden: On
Sundays through July, enjoy the gardens as
the setting for your yoga practice as your
fi nd your breath and become connected
to the landscape. Classes are led by certifi
ed Yoga Haven instructors. All levels welcome.
Please bring a mat and be on time.
This class is rain or shine; the rain location
is Glyndor Gallery. $25; Wave Hill Members
save 10%. Registration suggested, online.
Sunday, June 9: Nature Presentation:
Fantastic Frogs and Terrifi c Toads: Frogs
and toads are ancient amphibians that once
shared the earth with dinosaurs. Like most
amphibians, they are important indicators of
environmental health and have adapted to
survive in water, the desert and even arctic
habitats. Join Environmental Educator Carl
Heitmuller from the Hudson Highlands Nature
Museum to learn about frog characteristics
and adaptations, hear frog vocalizations
and meet frogs, toads and tadpoles
from the Museum’s collection. Ages six
and older welcome with an adult. Registration
recommended, online at wavehill.org or
at the Perkins Visitor Center. Free with admission
to the grounds. Frog and Toad Day
event. Wave Hill House, noon and 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 9: Family Nature Walk:
Join naturalist and educator Gabriel Willow
on a family-friendly walk through the gardens
or woodlands. Family walks begin at
Wave Hill House. Ages fi ve and older welcome
with an adult. Severe weather cancels.
Free with admission to the grounds.
Sunday, June 9: Garden Highlights Walk:
Join a Wave Hill Garden Guide for a public
tour of seasonal garden highlights. Free with
admission to the grounds.
Wave Hill is located at 675 West 252nd
Street. For further information call (718)
549-3200 ext. 256
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For the fi rst time in the school’s 50-year
history, Lehman College is home to four
Fulbright recipients, a record for the school
and the highest number awarded so far this
year in the CUNY system.
Amna Azeem, Edith Carrasco, Stefanie
Nolli Gaspar, and Konrad Wysocki have
been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program
fellowships from the U.S. Department
of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign
Scholarship Board for the 2019-2020 academic
year.
They join more than 2,100 U.S. students
who will study, conduct research, and teach
abroad during the upcoming school year.
The four Lehman students, all graduating
this year, were selected on the basis of academic
and professional achievement, as
well as service and leadership potential in
their respective fi elds.
The Fulbright Program, which operates
in over 160 countries worldwide, is the U.S.
government’s fl agship international educational
exchange program, designed to build
lasting connections between the United
States and other countries. Since its establishment
in 1946, the Fulbright Program has
given more than 390,000 students, scholars,
teachers, artists, and professionals of
all backgrounds and fi elds the opportunity
to study, teach, conduct research, and exchange
ideas.
Only three other Lehman students have
been awarded a Fulbright in the college’s
history. For more information about Lehman
College, visit: http://www.lehman.edu.
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Stop by the PSS City Island Center,
located at 116 City Island Avenue, Monday
through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Experience
their exercise classes from gentle yoga
stretch, balance class, arthritis workshop
and tai chi as well as the fi t for life and cardio
fi t. They also offer acrylic painting, mixed
media art class, health presentations, singing
group and parties. Lunch is served from
noon to 1 p.m., suggested donation $2. The
center participants go on shopping trips every
day; i.e. Shop Rite, Dollar Tree, Target,
Kmart ,as well as theatre excursions, boat
trips, special luncheons and more. It’s free
to become a member but you must be 60
years or above. For more information contact
Patty at (718) 885-0727 or email pattis@
pssusa.org for their monthly calendar.
* * *
Do you need help getting to and from
your medical appointments? Transportation
services are available to seniors Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in community
districts 9, 10, 11 and 12. The program
provides door-to-door service for all medical
appointments. Their drivers are courteous
and professional; and their vehicles
are clean and handicap accessible, including
wheelchair lifts. For further information,
contact Mildred Cardona, program director
of the R.A.I.N. Transportation Program, at
(718) 882-8513.
* * *
NYC Health + Hospitals announced the
open application period for the 2020-2021
Clinical Leadership Fellowship, a one-year
opportunity designed for post-residency
graduates interested in administrative roles
within the nation’s largest public hospital
system. Fellows are placed in one of NYC
Health + Hospitals’ Central Offi ce locations
to acquire hands-on, practical work experience,
supplemented with participation in
leadership meetings and developing and
leading a substantial quality improvement or
population health-oriented project. Projects
may include topics such as improving cycle
time in clinic, emergency room, or operating
room or improving performance in recommended
primary care screening tests. In addition
to their primary administrative responsibilities
in helping to advance the strategic
priorities of the Central Offi ce department
in which they are placed, fellows will also
provide clinical care outside their fellowship
activities, ensuring they can provide care to
some of the City’s most vulnerable patients.
Learn more here.
During the 2020-2021 program year,
fellows will be placed in the NYC Health +
Hospitals’ Offi ce of Quality and Safety, Population
Health, Ambulatory Care, or Medical
and Professional Affairs. Throughout their
fellowship, successful applicants will receive
direct mentorship from leaders within
these areas, including but not limited to Eric
Wei, MD, MBA, vice president and systemwide
chief quality offi cer; Dave Chokshi,
MD, MSc, vice president and system-wide
chief population health offi cer; Theodore
Long, MD, MHS, vice president for ambulatory
care; Machelle Allen, MD, senior vice
president and chief medical offi cer.
Physician participants will learn from
a variety of local and national clinical and
administrative leaders, providing a unique
opportunity to hone their skills and build
knowledge, while working alongside current
decision makers and assisting in the
implementation of various hospital quality
improvement or population health-oriented
projects.
The curriculum will include fundamentals
of leadership and administration, population
health approaches to improving
outcomes, team facilitation and change
management, fundamentals of quality improvement
and science of quality measurement,
developing and implementing quality
improvement initiatives, and designing safe
systems and building a “just” culture. As part
of their participation, fellows will be required
to design and lead a quality improvement or
population health-oriented project at their
sponsoring facility.
The inaugural 2019-2020 Clinical Leadership
Fellowship class includes the following
participants:
Physicians who have completed or are
on track to graduate from an ACGME-accredited
residency program prior to July 1,
2019, can apply. The application deadline is
September 27, 2019. Applications will be reviewed
and interviews conducted on a rolling
basis.
To apply, visit https://www.nychealthandhospitals.
org/clinical-leadership-fellowship/.
For more questions, contact Marlee Ickowicz
at ickowicm@nychhc.org. Selected applicants
are subject to employment/background
check and health clearance.
* * *
PEP for Seniors in Parkchester is expanding
the number of annual Community
Tag Sales from two to three this year. The
tag sales will be held on Saturday, June 8;
Saturday, July 6; and Saturday, September
14, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Metropolitan
Oval (Metropolitan Avenue and Unionport
Road) around the fountain.
Vendors will be selling new and used
items, housewares, antiques, clothing and
toys. Vendor spaces are still available. The
fee for vendors is $35 per space. Vendors
must bring their own standard size folding
table and chair. One table per space.
Vendors who would like to purchase a
space in the tag sale should call PEP for Seniors
at (718) 409-1619 as soon as possible
to reserve a space or email Nicole at ntambini@
centerlight.org. Rain dates are Sunday,
June 9; Sunday, July 7; and Sunday,
September 15.
The tag sales benefi t the PEP for Seniors
NORC program. The vendor fees go directly
towards providing quality programming for
their senior citizens. The Parkchester Enhancement
Program provides nursing and
social services along with educational and
recreational opportunities for seniors 60+
living in Parkchester, enabling seniors to remain
independent.
For more information about the program,
visit them on Facebook by searching for
“PEP for Seniors,” or contact them at ntambini@
centerlight.org or at (718) 409-1619.
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The College of Mount Saint Vincent
announces that Kayla Ortiz has received
the Margaret Catterson McKee Award for
Service and that Katerina Pecora has been
awarded the graduate studies award—the
Marjorie Connelly Memorial Award—at its
107th Commencement Ceremony.
The Margaret Catterson McKee Award
was founded by Joseph V. McKee, former
Mayor of New York City, in memory of his
mother and is awarded for volunteer service
both on and off campus.
The Marjorie Connelly Memorial Award
annually honors an outstanding student
studying for their master’s degree through
the College’s graduate programs.
Ortiz is earning a B.A. in Psychology
with a dual concentration in teacher education,
focusing on childhood education and
special education, and Ms. Pecora is earning
her M.S. in International Development
and Service. Both graduates are from the
Bronx, N.Y.
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