Clementina Esposito holds the microphone as Gabriel Ellis reads Haiku poems and shows his
illustration. Photo Aracelis Batista
BRONX TIMES REPORTER, N 16 OV. 12-18, 2021 BTR
Wellness event brings
Bronxites dance and chili
Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson,
the soon-to-be borough president,
hosted a community health
and wellness event at Mulally
Park with Amida Care on Oct.
20. Attendees took a Zumba class,
learned to cook pumpkin turkey
chili and discussed the importance
of spiritual, emotional and
physical health.
Sandrine Blake, Assistant Director
of Events at Amida Care, speaks to
attendees about the importance of
healthy living. Photo Jewel Webber
Zumba instructors pose with event attendees. Photo Jewel Webber
The Bharati Foundation and Councilman Rafael Salamanca, Jr., hosted a
breast cancer awareness and Halloween event in front of 1216 Noble Ave., on
Oct. 30. Breast cancer survivors Filomena Orpilla, Marie Peltier and Loretta
Masterson were honored with a City Council Citation from Salamanca. Members
of the community enjoyed a DJ, food and treats, and had access to a fl u shot
station, COVID-19 vaccine truck and book and backpack giveaways.
Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson poses with breast cancer survivors and honorees Filomena
Orpilla, Marie Peltier and Loretta Masterson, along with Councilman Rafael Salamanca, Jr.,
Bharati Sukul Kemraj and others. Photo Jewel Webber
Artist Liz Alderman presents her mural along City Island Avenue on Oct. 23. Alderman received
a grant from the City Artist Corps Grant program to paint the display, called Put a
Bird on it. Photo Aracelis Batista
Breast cancer survivors
honored at Halloween event
Bird mural unveiled