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Melo’ Unveils Renovated Basketball Court at Red Hook East Houses Recreation Space Refurbished Thanks to the Carmelo Anthony Foundation and Jpmorgan Chase First-Class U.S. Postage Paid New York, NY Permit No. 4119 NYCHA Vol. 43 No. 6 www.nyc.gov/nycha July/August 2013 ‘Melo’ Unveils Renovated Basketball Court at Red Hook East Houses Recreation space refurbished thanks to the Carmelo Anthony Foundation and JPMorgan Chase Additional reporting by Zodet Negrón ew York Knicks All-Star Carmelo NYCHA Chairman John B. Rhea. “The NAnthony paid a visit to the Red Red Hook youth who play on the court Hook East Houses on June 27 toJourna cut the in the years ahead will know that the l ribbon on a newly refurbished basketball NBA’s top scorer for 2013 had their in- court and watch the next generation of terest in mind and made their recreation kids show off their skills. The Carmelo a priority.” Anthony Foundation and JPMorgan For 17-year old Red Hook resident Chase funded the re-pavement of the Sky Seay – who was showing his young- basketball court, which also got a new er neighbors how to slam dunk – the paint job and received new logos. The newly renovated court will make a big backboards and rims received a new difference for the kids in the community. coat of paint and repairs were made to He recalled how the court used to be in the surrounding fence. bad shape and had no nets. “I’m glad “I’m thankful for the privilege to give he came and renovated the court,” said back,” said Mr. Anthony, who spent Mr. Seay, who has a scholarship to play his early childhood in the Red Hook college basketball at California State Houses. “To be able to come back here University-Bakersfield next year. “The New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony meets Red Hook Houses residents on June 27, 2013, at the and dedicate this court is great.” kids will have a place to practice and ribbon cutting of a refurbished basketball court his foundation helped pay for. “This generous donation from Car- play their tournaments, and it will keep a melo Anthony’s foundation shows the lot of them out of trouble.” a place to go and something to look something to do,” he said. “This court is heart of a true champion who continues Mr. Anthony spoke of the same forward to, and now I think kids get for the kids, so that they can come and to give back to his community,” said positive effects. “When I grew up I had sidetracked because they don’t have use it every day.” INSIDE Summer Art Space a Big Hit at Forest Houses THIS ISSUE By Eric Deutsch The workers and volunteers at the construct are Forest aybe you want to dip your feet into a small wading Houses residents. This includes Harry Drake, the Resident Mpool. Or read a philosophy book while enjoying a Association Secretary, whose stage name is DJ Baby gentle breeze. Or perhaps listen to a poetry reading on a Dee – he serves as the emcee for performances, works in couch in the shade. You can do all of this, and more, at the the radio station and reads daily announcements. “The Gramsci Monument at Forest Houses. The large interactive project brought the community together; we’ve never art exhibit – built out of wood in a public space just for seen anything like this before in NYCHA,” Mr. Drake said. the summer – is drawing people not just from the Bronx “It’s like a burst of energy, ‘Wow, it’s art coming here!’” development, but all over the world. The Gramsci Monument is the brainchild of Swiss artist Thomas Hirschhorn, and is paid for entirely by the Dia Art Foundation. Its name comes from the Italian philosopher Antonio Gramsci. An exhibit at the art space includes many of Antonio Gramsci’s personal artifacts, including the utensils he used when he was in prison. And his books are included in the library, which is managed by resident NYCHA TaLENT SHOW: Marcella Paradise. “This has brought a lot of enlightenment Residents Bring Down the House to me,” said Ms. Paradise, who also was convinced to do a » see page 8 poetry reading one day. “I was nervous at first because WHAt’s Your Flood ZoNE? I never had experienced that, but (Mr. Hirschhorn) brought A Complete List of Developments in NYC’s a lot out of me.” Six New Zones » see pages 4 and 5 In the computer room, which is the most popular spot in the exhibit, residents can use the internet and play video FRESH VEGGIES IN RED HOOK: games. “It’s a lot of fun,” said seven-year-old Shamah Urban Farm First of Its Kind at NYCHA Jeffrey. “I like playing basketball on the computer.” » see page 3 To make sure everything is kept safe, several residents work as security, including cousins Kareen and Ernestine RESIDENT ART SHOW: The Gramsci Monument at Forest Houses is open to the public all summer, and includes a wading pool, computer lab, art space, Bethea, who also know CPR and first aid. “We’re always Check Out Your Neighbors’ Creations performance space and library. continued on page 2 » see page 9 2 July/August 2013 The Housing Authority Journal continued from page 1 NYCHA out here, so why not help out?” Residents’ Voices said Kareen Bethea. “The kids need something May 9, 2013 Board Meetings to look forward to every day, (via Instagram) otice hereby is given that the New York City Housing something positive, especially NAuthority’s Board Meetings take place every other the ones who are not in day Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. in the Board Room on the 12th camp,” said Ernestine Bethea. floor of 250 Broadway, New York, New York (unless otherwise People have come to the noted). The remaining meetings for Calendar Year 2013 are Gramsci Monument from to be determined. as far away as Germany, Any changes to the schedule above will be posted here Switzerland and the United and on NYCHA’s website at nyc.gov/nycha to the extent Kingdom. And neighborhood practicable at a reasonable time before the meeting. day camps even schedule These meetings are open to the public. Pre-registration regular visits as part of their at least 45 minutes before the scheduled Board Meeting day, according to Resident Destiny Mata, Lillian Wald Houses is required by all speakers. Comments are limited to the Association President Eric items on the Calendar. Speaking time will be limited to three Farmer. “The kids love this minutes. The public comment period will conclude upon thing. We have to actually Tell us what is on your mind! letter per person per issue. all speakers being heard or at the expiration of 30 minutes make them leave at night,” There are many ways to share allotted by law for public comment, whichever occurs first. he said. Residents’ Voices accepts your thoughts with us at the Copies of the Calendar are available on NYCHA’s website The Gramsci Monument will letters, photographs, poems, Journal: drawings – anything that allows or can be picked up at the Office of the Corporate Secretary be dismantled on September Send an e-mail to you to express yourself! [email protected] 15, by the same Forest Houses at 250 Broadway, 12th floor, New York, New York, no Please include your full name, earlier than 3:00 p.m. on the Friday before the upcoming residents who built it earlier Send a snail mail to: development name, address NYCHA Journal Wednesday Board Meeting. Copies of the Disposition are this year. “I am going to feel so and phone number. We will Letters to the Editor available on NYCHA’s website or can be picked up at the sad when it closes,” said Myrna print only your name and 250 Broadway, 12th floor development on our pages; we New York, NY 10007 Office of the Corporate Secretary no earlier than 3:00 p.m. Alvarez, who provides snacks at need your address and phone on the Thursday after the Board Meeting. the art space. “I wish we could number for verification purposes Send a Tweet on Twitter at twitter.com/NYCHA_Housing Any person requiring a reasonable accommodation in keep it forever; the community only. order to participate in the Board Meeting should contact would get closer. It will stay in Please limit written submissions Post a message on to 250 words. Facebook at the Office of the Corporate Secretary at (212) 306-6088 no my heart and in my mind.” www.facebook.com/NYCHA later than five business days before the Board Meeting. For Mr. Hirschhorn updates The Journal reserves the right to edit all content for length, Send a fax to 212-577-1358 additional information, please visit NYCHA’s website or call the Gramsci Monument’s clarity, good taste, accuracy, etc. If you have any questions, (212) 306-6088. website every day at Because of space limitations, we please send them to www.gramsci-monument.com. must limit all contributors to one [email protected]. Check out NYCHA’s Facebook page! NYCHA Lends a Helping Hand to Family ot a web-enabled smartphone? Now you can access NYCHA’s Who Lost Home in Hurricane GFacebook page and bonus content in this issue by scanning or taking a snapshot of the QR codes. The QR code for NYCHA’s By Michael Corwin Facebook page is on the right. helping hand from NYCHA, Step 1: Download a QR code scanner application A along with a random act from your phone’s marketplace (many of these of kindness, made a big differ- “apps” are free to download).
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