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 Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. hosted a ‘Brian Banks’ movie screening on Thursday, August 8 at Concourse Plaza Multiplex Cinemas. Following the movie, a special Q&A session with  
 Brian Banks was held. 
 Derek Philips (l), Real Dads Network founder met with Marques Payne, Bronx Fathers Taking  
 Action president before the movie began.  Photo by Michael Carlo 
 Brian Banks (r) held a Q&A with the audience following the screening of the biopic of his life. 
   Photo by Michael Carlo 
 CENTERS HEALTH CARE’S EMPLOYEES OF THE YEAR 
 Centers Health Care recently announced its Employees of the Year for 2019. The six Bronx winners include Rose Ferreira, Triboro Center recreation director; Raheem Browder, Williamsbridge  
 Center licensed practical nurse; Myra McLaughlin, Beth Abraham Center lead environmental services; Narine Salomone, Bronx Center director of Nursing; Maria Tapia, Hope Center  
 substance abuse counselor and Nana Asiamah, University Center licensed practical nurse. 
 Maria Tapia.  
   Photo courtesy of Centers Health Care/ 
 Hope Center 
 Myra McLaughlin.  
   Photo courtesy of Centers Health Care/ 
 Beth Abraham Center 
 Narine Salomone.  
   Photo courtesy of Centers Health Care/ 
 Bronx Center 
 BARBUDA RELIEF HOSTS BARBUDA PICNIC 
 Barbuda Relief Network hosted a ‘Support Barbuda Picnic & BBQ’ on Saturday, August 3 at Van Cortlandt Park. Barbudan Bronxites came together to support the island of Barbuda which  
 was severely damaged by Hurricane Irma. 
 BRONX TIMES REPORTER, A 8     UGUST 16-22, 2019 BTR 
 Raheem Browder.  
   Photo courtesy of Centers Health Care/ 
 Williamsbridge Center 
 Rose Ferreira.  
   Photo courtesy of Centers Health Care/ 
 Triboro Center 
 Participants competed in threading a needle the fastest.  Photo by Jewel Webber The participants were ready to compete in the Lemon Spoon Race.  Photo by Jewel Webber