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25 years of community media on BronxNet They count on you, So count on us to keep you going. Medicare Advantage with Prescription Drug Plans $0 or Low Cost Plan Premiums Health plan options for those with Medicare and those with both Medicare and Medicaid AgeWell New York, LLC is a HMO plan with a Medicare and Medicaid contract. Enrollment in AgeWell New York, LLC depends on contract renewal. ATTENTION: If you do not speak English, language assistance services, free of charge, are available to you. Call 1-866-237-3210 (TTY/TDD: 1-800-662-1220). Hours are 7 days a week from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. Note: From April 1 to September 30, we may use alternate technologies on Weekends and Federal holidays. Assistance services for other languages are also available free of charge at the number above. AgeWell New York complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of races, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. AgeWell New York cumple con las leyes federales de derechos civiles aplicables y no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, nacionalidad, edad, discapacidad o sexo. AgeWell New York �� H4922_Count4002_M Accepted 09082019 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, D 40 ECEMBER 13-19, 2019 BTR Call for eligibility and enrollment agewellnewyork.com 718-696-0206 TTY/TDD 800-662-1220 BronxNet is broadcasting its 25th year celebration of your community media channels. The program hosted by NBC 4 New York’s Today in New York co-host Darlene Rodriguez, features the recent ceremony where BronxNet’s media production training, workforce development opportunities and Bronx-centric television shows were highlighted. Proclamations for outstanding service were presented to BronxNet by Councilman Andrew Cohen and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz. Bronx- Net chairman Paul T. Gentile and board member Kenneth Knuckles made presentations to three distinguished individuals who were honored for their contributions to Bronx- Net’s success. Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. was honored with the Quarter Century Award for his vision and his role in the station’s expansion. Mind-Builders Creative Arts Center president and BronxNet founding board member Madaha Kinsey-Lamb received the Public Service Award for helping BronxNet become a leader BronxNet 25th Anniversary host Darlene Rodriguez. Photo courtesy of Michael Palma in community programming, media training and workforce development. Former Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer received the Founder’s Award for his foresight and tireless work launching BronxNet. Each honoree received a unique award, a work of art created by Bronx artists Melissa Calderon, Michael Ferris and Dennis Redmoon Darkeem. The program is being broadcast Thursday, December 12 at 9:30 p.m.; Friday, December 13 at 3 and 8 p.m.; Saturday, December 14 at 1 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, December 15 at 11:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. on BronxNet channels 67-Optimum and 33- Fios. “On behalf of our board of directors I thank everyone who has contributed to our 25 years of BronxNet success. Today, we are a 24-hour per day broadcasting network and we are unique in providing content specifi - cally related to the Bronx,” said Gentile during his address. “BronxNet is celebrating our history of providing important community media access services, as we move forward with you. The station has been providing television production training and equipment and channel access for Bronx residents, workforce development via internships for high school and college students and signature programs that contribute to community development, since 1993. We are grateful to each and every person who helped BronxNet get to where it is today,” said Bronx- Net executive director Michael Max Knobbe. The BronxNet 25th Anniversary Celebration was made possible thanks to support from BronxCare, Mountco, Diversifi ed, Mercury LLC, New York Botanical Garden, Lehman College, Montefi ore Health System, Hutchinson Metro Center, Lyft, Fordham University and Hostos Community College. BronxNet is the independent not-for-profi t organization serving the people of the Bronx with media production training, access to technology, and television channels. BronxNet programs six channels – 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 and 38 on the Verizon Fios system and six channels – 67, 68, 69, 70, 951 and 952 – on the Optimum system in the Bronx. BronxNet’s ultra-local programming helps connect the Bronx with the world while our training programs and partnerships are a part of community development through media. For more information visit: www.bronxnet.org. /www.bronxnet.org /agewellnewyork.com /www.bronxnet.org