Happy Ramadan! Join the Bronx Borough President and the Muslim Community For Break The Fast Program with prayer and dinner. on Tuesday June 13th at 7 PM. Seating is limited. RSVP Required for full details see the flyer here...

Join the HUB Third Avenue Business Improvement District for our ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERSHIP and SOUTH BRONX LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST honoring; Hon. Ruben Diaz, Jr - Bronx Borough President, Marlene Cintron - President, BOEDC, Richard Propper - posthumous honor for lifetime achievement and dedication to the South Bronx, and Garrison-Architects - designer + architect for Roberto Clemente Plaza On Friday, June 9, 2017, 10:00am 2825 Third Avenue - Third Floor, Bronx, New York 10455 To become a sponsor email: hub3rdavebid@optonline.net The event will be followed by a Para Roberto: Cultura performance on Roberto Clemente Plaza. Tickets for Members still available online here...

NYCHCC 116th Street Festival on Monday June 5, 2017. VIP Kick Off Party at Pelham Bay Split Rock Golf Course. Attire: Business/Business Casual (Absolutely No Jeans & No Sneakers) Business Cards Mandatory! Private VIP Corporate Networking Event will feature food sampling stations, Dancing, Exhibitors, Special Live performances and much more. Invitation Only and Registration Required see information here...

Fordham Fever Fridays are coming! A community festival with food vendors, sponsors, music, and activities for kids and families! Taking place the first Friday of the month from July to October, at Muller Park & Plaza (Fordham Road and Creston Ave.) from 2:00 - 6:00 pm. Join us for days of fun, music, and lots of activities! Also check out the already in effect and ongoing Sidewalk Sales. Info and  Dates, see the flyer online here...

Bronx Vet Center is proud to host weekly Yoga classes on every Saturday from 2-3pm. Classes will start on May 20th and continue as long as there is interest. Classes are open to current service members and veterans. All age groups, genders, and eras welcome. Family members may also attend as long as they are accompanied by the service member/veteran. Instruction will be provided by volunteers from Connected Warriors, Inc., a non-profit who provides certified Yoga instructors at no cost to participants. All equipment will also be provided free of charge. No prior experience doing Yoga is required. Veterans who have never registered with a Vet Center before will need to bring their DD214 initially to be registered. Space is limited, please RSVP. Flyer with further details online here...

The 1 Bronx Festival is more then just a one-day event. The festival's purpose is to celebrate and empower area residents and our LGBTQ community through a series of community-based productions which then culminate in a spectacular multi-block street festival on Sunday, July 2, 2017. The festival and events leading up to it, promote inclusivity, community, awareness, and empowerment. 1 Bronx Festival Information, click here...

South Bronx Job Academy looking to hire Certified Teachers, All candidates must apply at rescare.com

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PATSS Program & Study Overview: Veteran research studies conducted at Weill Cornell in Manhattan and White Plains. For information on this Veterans PTSD Research study see the flyer here...

Bronx Vet Center Parks & Recreation Activities
Please see the flyer here... for up and coming events from spin classes, tai chi and art class for veterans. These activities will be hosted at St James Recreation Center 2530 Jerome Ave, Bronx, NY 10468, start date: November 15th 2016. For further information please contact  Laura Alvarez at (718) 367-365

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1010 wins has launched a Small Business Grant challenge that will award $10,000 to the small business with the best idea. Judges will be looking for a plan that is most convincing, shows a clear need and can showcase the positive impact the business has on the community.
Entries are due on May 28. Afterward a maximum of 10 finalists will be asked to make a 90 second pitch on their idea. Learn more here...

NYPL TechConnect at Wakefield Library upcoming free computer classes in May 2017. Four outstanding classes this month, See the flyer here...

UNHP Getting Ahead Financial Workshop on June 1st, Take the right steps to Neighborhood Trust’s Getting Ahead Program is a free financial planning workshop. See the flyer online here...

BMNAR "A Night with the Yankees" June 8, 2017
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Lincoln 15th Annual Wellness Fair FREE EVENT FOR ALL AGES: Entertainment: DJ, Giveaways and Face Painting. Fun and Fit Day - Thursday, June 8, 2017, 10:00am - 3:00pm. 146th Street South of 149th Street and Morris Avenue, Bronx, NY. See the flyer here.

The Orchid Show celebrates its 15th year at The New York Botanical Garden with an homage to the wealth of orchids and rich cultural history of Thailand. Thailand is home to more than 1,200 native orchid species and over the last century it has become the leading exporter of cultivated tropical orchids in the world. More here...

3th Annual Bronx Mental Health Forum, June 9, 2017, at Lincoln Hospital - Registration, The 13th Annual Bronx Mental Health Forum “The Historical & Collective Trauma of Racism: Implications for Service Providers” will be held on June 9, 2017, 8:30am to 3:30pm, at: Lincoln Hospital, 234 East 149th Street, Bronx, NY 10451, Flyer here...

Saint Thomas Aquinas Church 7th Annual Family Day is happening again! Go with your family and friends to participate on the raffles, food, drinks, games, music and more. Saturday, June 24th, 2017, Time: 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM at 1900 Crotona Parkway. See flyer for more details..

Bronxites...Emergency Blood Donor Effort: EMERGENCY NEED! Please donate at a blood drive to help kids and others. For more information and to search for Bronx and NYC Metro locations click here...

Grow Your Business with BOEDC.  Bronx based small businesses and local entrepreneurs of all sizes and sectors are able to receive a boost of $2,000 to $50,000 with help from the Bronx Revolving Loan Fund   Loans can be used as working capital, for the purchase of machinery or equipment, inventory and accounts receivable.

The Continuing Education & Workforce Development Department at Hostos Community College offers educational,career, and personal development opportunities designed to address the needs of the South Bronx, Bronx, and Upper Manhattan communities.  Read more..

Reminisce with  Bronx Historian, Bill Twomey:
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Bronx Nonprofit Looking for Volunteers: Masa invites you to build a brighter future for the children of the South Bronx, By tutoring for two hours a week you can be a part of the change. Join them in transforming communities through education —one family, one child at a time. They are seeking dedicated volunteers to provide tutoring and homework help to elementary, middle-school and/or high-school students at our South Bronx community center. For Details on Masa's After-school Program, Volunteering and Requirements click here...

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Visit your Community Board for monthly minutes, meeting dates, and Community Events, Read the letter from Bronx Borough President, Ruben Diaz Jr., explaining how important the Community Boards are to servin