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13 January 2010
12 January 2010
Baseball Has Come A Long Way!
Yankees Bring World Series Trophy to Dominican Republic
The New York Yankees aren’t done celebrating. The world champions brought their World Series trophy on tour to the Dominican Republic for the first time in history, MLB.com reports.
Robinson Cano, Francisco Cervelli, Damaso Marte, senior vice president Felix Lopez and coach Tony Pena celebrated their championship with President Leonel Fernandez at the National Palace on Thursday, Jan. 7.
Fernandez recognized the significance of hosting the Yankees because so many Dominicans have been part of the team’s franchise. The president commended the team’s ownership under George Steinbrennerand praised the players for being strong role models in America.
"I feel very happy for living this moment together with you, who are great symbols in global sports," Fernandez told Dominican Today.
Lopez presented the trophy to Fernandez and gave him a New York jersey featuring his name and a No. 1. The team also signed a baseball and a crystal replica of Yankee Stadium.
John Kelly at Galapagos Art Center
John Kelly and Dargelos. 'The Escape Artist' at Galapagos Art Center in Dumbo. Monday, January 18.
Mr. Kelly's work encompasses all the talent, depth, sophistication and humor one could ask for from an artist on stage. Without fail you will find yourself looking forward to his next expression of a genre as a thespian, dancer, mime, or counter-tenor with no equal.
An eighties newspaper portrait of Mr. Kelly is on my refrigerator door and I still find myself a willing audience member enchanted by his heart and poetry whether it be on the concrete sidewalks of the onetime Whitney in midtown or an actual seat at the Maison Du Culture Du Monde in Paris. Hope to see you in Dumbo on Monday!
09 January 2010
Random Mutations That Work
Emil Alzamora at the Artbreak Gallery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 195 Grand Street. January 8-February 28, 2010.
The artist's beautiful range of human thought, emotion, and physical expression is exhibited in "Random Mutations That Work." Alzamora successfully amalgamates what the masters in sculpture before him have expressed in his own unique voice. www.emilalzamora.com / www.artbreakgallery.com
31 December 2009
28 December 2009
The Marlene Clary Scholarship Program
Our friend and neighbor Marlene Clary passed away on December 23, 2009. Funeral services will be held on 12/28 at the Old First Reformed Church in Park Slope on 7th Ave. and Carroll St. at 4 pm.
A scholarship program named after Marlene Clary was established at the Berkeley Carroll School in Park Slope, where Marlene was a much beloved teacher for almost 35 years. If you are interested in making a donation, one can email the school administrative offices directly at: bcs@berkeleycarroll.org
The school will be honoring Marlene with a memorial in January 2010. Information will be posted on their website: http://www.berkeleycarroll.org.
To read the official notice from the Berkeley Carroll School click here: http://www.berkeleycarroll.org/news/detail.aspx?pageaction=ViewSinglePublic&LinkID=5173&ModuleID=183&NEWSPID=1
Thank you.
Abby Weissman
The South Oxford Street Block Association
25 December 2009
Liturgy of Light
The Festal Candlelight Carol Service at the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church is truly beyond. There's something to be said for music offered by a congregation of inclusive everyday people committed to community service and international human rights intervention. Much appreciation to The Reverend David Dyson and directors of both The Lafayette Inspirational Ensemble and The Lafayette Choir, Janis Russell and J.David Williams respectively. www.lapcbrooklyn.org/
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