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Friday, May 26, 2023

Get The Scoop On The Latest Life Enriching Programs Offered By The Springfield Collaborative

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Take Advantage Of The Life Enriching Programs Offered By The
Springfield Collaborative

Registration is Open! Meet us at McDonald's, 221-12 South Conduit Avenue off of Springfield Boulevard & South Conduit Avenue, on Friday, May 25th @ 6:30PM - 7:30PM or Monday, May 28th @ 11AM - 1PM. Other days and times will be posted soon. Ask about returnee (or library card discounts).Springfield Collaborative

Springfield Collaborative, SC, formerly known as, Springfield Park MultiSport & Enrich program, is one of Brookfield Civic Association's, BCA, public health initiatives which strives to improve health and well-being outcomes in Springfield Gardens and beyond. BCA is working to build a healthy community by collaborating with others to provide access to expert talent in physical, cultural and educational enrichment activities for ALL, regardless of age, income, immigration or housing status, in a safe and vibrant public space.

It's believed it's our collective responsibility to create access and opportunities of connection & physical literacy for our neighbors, (seniors, youth, immigrants, etc.) free of emotional, physical and sexual abuse, to feel valued and thrive in a safe space, vibrant place.

Get The Scoop On How Awe Inspiring Mixed Media Artist Julia Shaw Is Sharing Her Creative Talent In Southeast Queens

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Inspiring Mixed Media Artist Julia Shaw Is Sharing Her Creative Talent In
Southeast Queens At King Manor

Julia D. Shaw a self-taught mixed media artist and entrepreneur living in New York City, will be sharing her creative afro-inspired art techniques with a workshop at King Manor, in Jamaica, Queens, Saturday, May 23, 2023. To reserve for the workshop click here. In 2016 she rekindled her childhood dream of becoming an artist when she began attending an intergenerational art class.

The class inspired her to set her creative inner-child free. "Her interest in drawing and painting with acrylics on canvas’ evolved to include mixed-media artwork," reveals Shaw.

Julia’s love for the textures and layers of mixed media with the beauty and colorful richness of African prints is the core of her artwork. Julia’s work is unique, one-of-a-kind, functional artwork on canvas, vases, wine bottles, and other unconventional items.”

“Creating art shares the joy-filled part of me with others as l release my creative uniqueness. Making art is freedom, creative freedom that dares me to dream and continue to inspire myself and others,” shares Shaw.

To Reserve For The Workshop Click Here

Great Southeast Queens Events For The Weekend Of May 19 - 21.

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Southeast And Jamaica Queens

Events This Weekend

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Discover Why Donovan Richards Will Be The Keynote Speaker For The United Black Men of Queens Foundation, Inc.

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Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Will Serve As The Keynote Speaker for the United Black Men of Queens Foundation, Inc.
Golf Outing Dinner Awards

Donovan Richards, Queens Borough President, will serve as the Keynote Speaker for the United Black Men of Queens Foundation, Inc. Golf Outing Dinner Awards on May 19, 2023. He is the 21st President of the Borough of Queens, and is a member of the Democratic Party.

As a former Council Member, he chaired influential committees on Environmental Protection and Public Safety, while also leading the Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises, resulting in historic citywide investments in affordable housing, police oversight, clean energy and infrastructure — including a $2 billion investment in new sewer and water infrastructure to alleviate chronic flooding issues across Southeast Queens.

As Queens Borough President, he has been a tireless advocate for The World’s Borough. Over the course of his administration, Borough President Richards has allocated more than $100 million dollars across Queens’ schools, cultural institutions, hospitals, libraries, parks and more local projects.

Get The Scoop On The Black Health Film Series

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THE NATIONAL BLACK LEADERSHIP COMMISSION ON HEALTH’S FILM SERIES REDEFINING “WHAT IS NORMAL”

(New York, NY) – The National Black Leadership Commission on Health is breaking the stigma around mental health, maternal health, treatment for addiction and redefining what we consider as normal with their upcoming film series, “What is Normal?”

The “What is Normal?” film series, May 18th - May 20th at Harlem’s historic AMC Magic Johnson Theater, 2309 Frederick Douglass Blvd., is a celebration of community and mental wellness focused on education and advocacy. It is three days of interactive experiences featuring compelling and thought-provoking films, conversations with expert panelists and tangible resources and information for next steps in mental wellness, maternal health and substance treatment within Black communities.

The series begins Thursday, May 18th, 6 - 9 pm with “Our State of Mental Wellness”, produced by Black Health, New York Public Library, Columbia University Psychiatry, and Center for Practice Innovations at Columbia Psychiatry and made possible through support from the Leon Levy Foundation. The evening features short, animated films from The Community Mental Health Project interwoven with dialogue on mental health stigma, and the possibilities of where we can go together as an empowered community.

Get The Scoop On These Outstanding Events In May Around Southeast Queens And Jamaica NY

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Outstanding Southeast Queens Events To Start May In An UP-Beat Way

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While there are brilliant persons on the Autism Spectrum celebrated today, very little media stories focus on people, especially women of color. Our co-publisher's new bio-pic "nZinga's Spectrum In 3D," is a moving and inspirational documentary on how a young Black woman RISES to overcome her challenges.

nZinga Austin is also the Co-publisher of Our Black News Scoop and Southeast Queens Scoop. The documentary of about 1/2 hr long is getting rave reviews.

Checkout Nzinga's Spectrum in 3D now Click Here. Please share

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Get The Scoop On These Outstanding Events And End April Or Autism Acceptance Month In An UP-Beat Way.

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Outstanding Southeast Queens Events To
End April Or Autism Acceptance Month
In An UP-Beat Way

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nZinga Austin is also the Co-publisher of Our Black News Scoop and Southeast Queens Scoop. The documentary of about 1/2 hr long is getting rave reviews.

Checkout Nzinga's Spectrum in 3D now Click Here. Please share

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21-YEAR-OLD ENTREPRENEUR WITH AUTISM OPENS NAIL SCHOOL JUST 8 MONTHS AFTER OPENING A BEAUTY BAR

Get The Scoop on this young phenom Business Woman Click Here

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Get The Scoop On The Autism In Black Conference

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Friday, May 26, 2023

Get The Scoop On The Latest Life Enriching Programs Offered By The Springfield Collaborative

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Get The Scoop On How Awe Inspiring Mixed Media Artist Julia Shaw Is Sharing Her Creative Talent In Southeast Queens

Friday, May 19, 2023

Great Southeast Queens Events For The Weekend Of May 19 - 21.

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Discover Why Donovan Richards Will Be The Keynote Speaker For The United Black Men of Queens Foundation, Inc.

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Get The Scoop On The Black Health Film Series

Friday, May 5, 2023

Get The Scoop On These Outstanding Events In May Around Southeast Queens And Jamaica NY

Friday, April 28, 2023

Get The Scoop On These Outstanding Events And End April Or Autism Acceptance Month In An UP-Beat Way.