Bronx Notes: Districting Commission Hearing Tonight at BCC

The New York City Districting Commissions will be holding five hearings in New York City, all open to the public. The Districting Commission determines districts for the City Council and they seeking public input before they make their decisions. The Bronx hearing will take place Tuesday, Oct. 2, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Bronx Community College Hall of Fame Playhouse, 2155 University Ave. You must pre-register for the opportunity to speak at the hearing and can do so by signing up online at http://nyc.gov/districting. Note that speakers will be given the chance to speak up to three minutes of speaking time maximum. For written testimonies or comments, submissions are accepted in advance or the day of before 5 p.m. by mail: NYC Districting Commission Attn: Jonathan Ettricks 253 Broadway, 7th Fl. New York, NY 10007, or by email at hearings@districting.nyc.gov.

Bronx Notes: Sickle Cell Awareness Fair on Saturday

The Children’s Hospital at Montefiore is hosting a Sickle Cell Awareness Month event and fair for families with children living with sickle cell disease on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Cherkasky Auditiorium inside Montefiore’s Moses Campus (at the Gun Hill Road entrance near Rochambeau Avenue). Learn about: managing your pain, new treatments for sickle cell pain, what is safe and with is not, alternative therapies, staying healthy. Lunch will be served. Arts and crafts will be available for younger children. RSVP to (718) 741-2342.

Bronx Notes: 52nd Precinct Community Council Meeting Tonight

The 52nd Precinct Community Council will meet tonight, Thursday, Sept. 27, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Cosmopolitan AME Church, 39 W. 190th St. For more information, call (718) 220-5824. Council meetings offer residents within the 52nd Precinct -- the neighborhoods of Norwood, Bedford Park, Fordham, Kingsbridge and University Heights -- to voice their concerns and discuss crime and public safety issues with precinct leaders.

Bronx Notes: Proposal Writing Basics Workshop

The Bronx Library Center and the Foundation Center present Proposal Writing Basics, a free workshop with an introduction to Finding Funders, Tuesday, Sept. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bronx Library Center, 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd. Learn key components of writing a proposal to a foundation or corporation and get an introduction to the Foundation Center’s research tools. Register on the 4th floor (required). For more information, call (718) 579-4257.

Bronx Notes: Mentoring Program for Students

The Young Scholars Immersion Program, a program coordinated by Kingsbridge Heights Community Center and Manhattan College, provides year-round mentoring and enrichment opportunities for disadvantaged students in the Bronx. The program is currently seeking more high school applicants. Students get the chance to visit college campuses, participate in writing and study workshops and get constant support from tutors at the College’s Center for Academic Success. For more information, contact Neil Bogan at nbogan@khcc-nyc.org or call (718) 884-0700 ext. 116.

Bronx Notes: Flag Football Program

The New York City Christian Athletic League, based in the northwest Bronx, is accepting registration forms for the upcoming fall season for those ages 12 to 18. The league starts Sept. 15 and will run for 10 weeks. All games will be played on Saturday mornings at Harris Field. The fee for all players is $25. For more information or to fill out a registration form, visit nyccl.org or e-mail nyccal@aol.com.