Astor Services for Children and Families’ new CEO
Astor Services for Children & Families has
appointed Yvette Bairan as its chief executive
offi cer.
Photo courtesy of Astor Services for Children and Families
The board of directors of Astor Services
for Children & Families has appointed
Yvette Bairan as its chief executive
offi cer effective January 6. Bairan
has been serving as interim CEO of Astor,
after former CEO, James McGuirk, PhD.,
stepped into a new role as president of
The Children’s Foundation of Astor in July
2019.
A dedicated employee of Astor for 11
years, Bairan had previously served as
chief quality and compliance offi cer. The
organization conducted a search process
involving a board search committee, with
assistance from a professional executive
search fi rm.
A seasoned member of the nonprofit’s
team, Bairan brings years of experience
to the table, and is highly regarded
by her colleagues. She will oversee Astor
Services in strategically dealing with
the changing environment of government
funding and will work to increase private
philanthropic support for the organization.
Msgr. Kevin Sullivan, executive director
of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese
of New York, expressed his support
for the new CEO.
To learn more about Astor’s programs,
services and leadership team, visit www.
astorservices.org.
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Soul to Sea is sponsoring a coat drive
at St. Helena. You may bring a new
or gently used coat to the St. Helena
School or to the rectory, 1315 Olmstead
Avenue, to be given away in the drive, or
you can invite a friend or neighbor in need
of a coat to come to the Calasanz Room
at St. Helena Church on Sunday, January
12 from nooon to 2 p.m. to pick up a nice
warm coat. For more information, call
(718) 892-3232.
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Stop by picturesque City Island and
enjoy the exciting programs offered at
the PSS City Island Center, which is located
at 116 City Island Avenue, Monday
through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Experience
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the exercise classes from gentle
Yoga Stretch, Balance Class, Arthritis
Workshop and Tai Chi as well as the vigorous
Zumba and Cardio Fit. They also
offer acrylic painting, calligraphy, health
presentations, blood pressure monitoring,
gardening exchange, singing group
and parties. Lunch is served from noon
to 1 p.m. suggested donation is $2. The
center participants go on shopping trips
every day; i.e. Shop Rite, Dollar Tree, Target,
Kmart, as well as theatre excursions,
special trips, special luncheons and
more. It’s free to become a member, but
you must be 60 years of age or above.
Special Events: Monday, January 13
at 1:15 p.m., Singing Group resumes with
Napat; Financial Education Workshops:
Money Made Simple on Fridays, starting
January 24 at 1 p.m.
For more information contact Patty at
(718) 885-0727 or email pattis@pssusa.
org for their monthly calendar.
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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.
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The New York Yankees Community
Council will provide a $750.00 stipend
to fi ve deserving students nominated by
Community Board 10 to receive the Youth
Leadership Award. Applicants must have
performed 50 hours of leadership/volunteer
work as a tutor, mentor, community
unity developer, and/or as an advocate
against violence or substance abuse in
their community.
CB 10 is seeking high school seniors
who reside in the CB 10 service area and
meet the service requirements above.
Applicants should complete and submit
an application with a resume stating
the applicant’s: name, address, education,
voluntary and/or extracurricular activities,
work experience, awards, etc., to
CB 10 via mail, email (bx10@cb.nyc.gov),
or by hand (3165 East Tremont Avenue,
Bronx, New York 10461), by Wednesday,
January 22, 2020, at 5 p.m.
Application forms can be downloaded
from the board website, www.nyc.gov/
bronxcb10, under Announcements, or requested
by contacting the board offi ce at
(718) 892 1161.
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Community Board 6 invites community
members 18 years of age and older to
join in for a free series of fi tness classes
they are providing on Saturdays from January
18 through February 22 with Infi nite
Wellness. Email bronxcb6@bronxcb6.
org with your desired dates and times to
RSVP as space is limited.
FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF THE BRONX
Docket No. NN-25048-19
SUMMONS
In the Matter of
XANIYA SERRANO
A Child(ren) Under Eighteen Years
Alleged to be Neglected by
JACOBO DABAS
Respondent(s)
NOTICE: PLACEMENT OF YOUR CHILD IN FOSTER CARE MAY RESULT IN THE 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 CLEAN 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: JACOBO DABAS
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 Part 5, January 27, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. oʼclock 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 G. BYRNES
CLERK OF THE FAMILY COURT
Dated: December 12, 2019
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