Michael Poli, owner of Electric Paradise
tanning salon, held his fi fth annual
toy drive on Dec. 20. Poli’s family
and friends, as well as Chris Daniello,
Domenick Ciccone and DSNY Columbia
Association gathered the toys for
students with special needs ages 11-21
at P176x.
Staff at the Williamsbridge Center on Tomlinson Avenue had their annual
holiday ugly sweater contest on Dec. 17. Residents voted on the most repulsive attire,
humorously. Nearly the entire staff took part and residents told jokes about
their sweaters. Following the contest, everyone was treated to warm apple cider
and Santa chocolates.
Williamsbridge Center staff wear their sweaters on Friday, Dec. 17. Photocourtesy Centers
Health Care Photo courtesy Centers Health Care
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Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan led Mass at ArchCare’s Providence
Rest Nursing Home on Dec. 13. The Sisters of Saint John The Baptist received a
plaque in gratitude for their work.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, passes out the sacrament. Photo Jewel
Webber
Ugly sweater contest fi nalists on Thursday, Dec. 9. Photo courtesy Bronx Chamber of Commerce
The Bronx Chamber of Commerce held its annual holiday celebration on
Dec. 9 at Villa Barone Manor. There was networking, dancing, dinner and
drinks, an ugly sweater contest, raffl e and toy drive for the children of New
Settlement Community Center in Mount Eden.
Toys collected at Electric Paradise. Photo Aracelis Batista
Bronx Chamber networks with ugly sweaters
Tanning salon collects toys
Ugly sweaters bring jokes
Archbishop leads Mass at nursing home