On January 4, Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson joined Teatro Sea, the Latino Pastoral Action Center, Essen Health Care, Bronx Care Health System, and others to celebrate Three Kings Day. Youth honorees: Francisco Mejia, Jailynn Hill and Arieth Merino received the New York Reach- Essen Health Care Certificate of Scholarship in recognition of their outstanding achievement. Also, Teatro SEA and the Latino Pastoral Action Center were presented with a Citation of Merit from our Bronx Borough President Vanessa L Gibson. Three Kings Day is in honor of the Christian biblical passage that is written about Melchior, Casper and Balthazar who traveled from the East to bear gifts of frankincense, gold and myrrh to the infant Jesus. Congratulations to the honorees.
Congratulations to the honorees, Sonia Bonilla, Director of Community Relations at Avondale Care Group/Flags Up Puerto Rico; Community Activist and Artist, Jesus Lebron; Alfred Perez, Retired Special Events Director for Pelham Bay Park(who could not make it); Dr. Anderson Torres, President of R.A.I.N Total Care; Lourdes Zapata, President and CEO of SoBro; Summer Rose Castillo, Actress and Voiceover for PBS Animation Alma's Way; Teresa A. Santiago, Founding Member and Chairwoman of Comite Noviembre( who could not make it); President and CEO of Hispanic Federation, Frankie Miranda and Arnaldo Perez, PhD Managing Director at Pregones/ Puerto Rican Traveling Theater.
On October 6, the official ribbon cutting of The Earl Monroe New Renaissance Basketball Charter School took place. Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. , government officials, students, educators, community members and former legends of the NBA came out in full support. There were powerful words of wisdom shared to our young people. The legendary Earl Monroe, American former professional basketball player was in attendance. He spoke to over 100 students about this amazing space. Ruben Diaz Jr. said, "Talent is abundant but opportunity isn't." He also spoke on different skills and positions in basketball outside of just playing the sport. Michele A. Roberts, Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association advised students to "continue to play basketball but to hold on to that book." NBA Commissioner Adam Silver was also in attendance and a guest of honor. He advised our young people to "take advantage of this opportunity."
Jewel Webber I love you guys. I'd rather show up to uplift each and everyone of you than to show up for your funeral. We're all going through life and it's good to know that we can come together out of pure love.
Let's start linking up again. Love always. Jew BCA Global held a "Mindful Eating For The Beloved Community" event in the Bronx at Raymour & Flanigan on September 10th. This free event was filled with chefs with their tables of healthy dishes, giveaways, a live DJ (MC TimeMaster) activities for seniors, face painting and so much more. Henry W. May, Co-founder of CO-OP Chess Club was also present with tables for attendees to play chess and build their minds.
"The goal is to remind people that our own health investment is a way to care for ourselves, increase our productivity and show we care about everyone around us and the people we love and respect. We are working to reconnect food to family, community, culture and faith." Alex Askew BCA Global President/CEO Jewel Webber |
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