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Pride HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Montefiore Medical Center’s AIDS Center,  111 E. 210th St., holds its annual PRIDE HIV/AIDS Awareness Day on Saturday, June 21 from noon to 5 p.m. Events include free counseling, testing and blood pressure screenings, educational materials on HIV, musical performances, special guest speakers, and free raffles. For more information, call (718) 231-3296 ext. 23 or 21.

NCB Public Forum
North Central Bronx Hospital, 3424 Kossuth Ave., 17th floor, holds a public forum on Wednesday, June 18 at 6:30 p.m. on updates concerning the return of maternity services this fall. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call (917) 213-6028.

Mock Jury Trial
“Felony Trial Training Program,” organized by the Bronx District Attorney’s Office, is looking for mock jurors to take part in a mock jury trial on June 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To RSVP contact Raeshawn Horry at (718) 838-7461 or (718) 590-2272.

Career Workshop
Assemblyman Mark Gjonaj presents a Career Workshop, June 18 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Bronx House, 990 Pelham Pkwy., So. Learn about interviewing skills, job searches, resume building/writing, cover letters, and more. Bring copies of your resume. RSVP by June 16. For more information, call (718) 409-0109.

Non-Profit Networking
“We are the Bronx Fellowship” is accepting applications for its networking and development program for Bronx non-profit leaders. To apply, visit www.wearethebronx.org/getinvolved (deadline to apply is Friday, June 27 at 5 p.m.). For more information, call (212) 983-4800 ext. 122.

BronxNet Internships
BronxNet has openings for summer internships to its public access television program OPEN 2.0 for high school students. For more information, call (718) 960-8769 or marisa@bronxnet.org.

MMCC Day Camp Visits
Mosholu Montefiore Community Center offers tours of its summer day camps at Harriman State Park on Saturday, June 14 at 1 p.m. To register and for more information and trip details and costs, call (718) 882-4000.

52nd Precinct Explorers
The 52nd Precinct Law Enforcement Explorers meets Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. at 3016 Webster Ave. The group is open to youth ages 14 to 20. Learn about law enforcement as a career, meet with local police officers, participate in projects, trips, and various activities. For more information, call PO Yvette Palermo-Ortega at (718) 220-5833.

Keeping Fit for Seniors
CityParks Seniors Fitness offers free tennis lessons, yoga, and fitness walking to seniors 60 and over through June 20, at Pelham Bay Park, Soundview Park and Van Cortlandt Park. For more information and a detailed schedule, call (718) 760-6999.

MMC Seeks Volunteers
Montefiore Medical Center offers volunteer opportunities in both patient and non-patient settings for those ages 16 and over, willing to donate a few hours. In-person interviews are required and are by appointment only. All volunteers are screened and trained. For more information including requirements, call (718) 920-4321. 

MetroCard Vans
MetroCard vans will be making stops on the second and fourth Friday of each month at Fordham Road and the Grand Concourse from noon to 2 p.m.; and Fordham Plaza from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Seniors with photo ID may apply for reduced fare cards and others may add value or purchase cards.  For more information, call (212) METRO-CARD or visit www.mta.info.

Summer Camp Applications
The Fresh Air Fund is accepting applications for its free 2014 summer camp program for eligible children ages 6 to12 for the Volunteer Host Family Program, and ages 8 to 15 for the camping program in Fishkill, NY. For more information, call (800) 367-0003 or go online to www.freshair.org.

Registration is open for summer day camp at the Kingsbridge Heights Community Center, 3101 Kingsbridge Terrace. For more information, call Marlene Delgado at (718) 884-0700 ext. 168 or visit www.khcc.org.

Welcome to the Norwood News, a bi-weekly community newspaper that primarily serves the northwest Bronx communities of Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham and University Heights. Through our Breaking Bronx blog, we focus on news and information for those neighborhoods, but aim to cover as much Bronx-related news as possible. Founded in 1988 by Mosholu Preservation Corporation, a not-for-profit affiliate of Montefiore Medical Center, the Norwood News began as a monthly and grew to a bi-weekly in 1994. In September 2003 the paper expanded to cover University Heights and now covers all the neighborhoods of Community District 7. The Norwood News exists to foster communication among citizens and organizations and to be a tool for neighborhood development efforts. The Norwood News runs the Bronx Youth Journalism Heard, a journalism training program for Bronx high school students. As you navigate this website, please let us know if you discover any glitches or if you have any suggestions. We’d love to hear from you. You can send e-mails to norwoodnews@norwoodnews.org or call us anytime (718) 324-4998.

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