Amy DuBois Barnett, award-winning speaker and Ebony Magazine Editor-in-Chief, will be at Lehman College’s Speech and Theatre Building located in the Studio Theatre tomorrow, Thursday, March 8, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The Bainbridge Avenue Community Garden, located at 2978-80 Bainbridge Avenue, is offering for FREE woodchips/mulch to anyone interested in filling in their garden or tree pit. Mulch is good for keeping down weeds. Bring heavy duty plastic bags for pick-up. For more information or to arrange a pick-up, call Janice at (646) 271.4310.
The Mercy Center, at 377 E. 145th St., is offering free parenting classes to parents age 21 and under. Classes are held Thursdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. from Feb. 23 through April 26. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call (718) 993-2789.
The Bronx Library Center, at 310 East Kingsbridge Road, will hold a free family resource day on Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Pre-Function Lobby. Representatives will be there to talk about educational and child care resources as well as summer programs and to give out information to families.
Bronx Community Board 7 is holding its Parks & Recreation committee meeting tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the board office, 229A E. 204th St., to discuss a variety of issues.
Hostos Community College is presenting a panel presentation on the "Battle Days of the Bronx" tomorrow afternoon, Thursday, March 1 at 2 p.m. at the Savoy Multipurpose Room.
The Abbott House, a multi-faceted agency that serves families and youth in the Bronx and New York City, is looking for mentors in the Bronx area. If you are looking to make a positive impact on a child’s life, call mentoring coordinator at (718) 329-4968 ext. 3454.
The Department of City Planning will hold interactive community workshops in University Heights, Saturday, March 3, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Monroe College’s gymnasium, Ustin Hall, at the corner of Jerome Avenue and 190th Street, and in Melrose, Saturday, March 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. in Boricua College’s 4th floor conference room, 890 Washington Ave., to encourage participation in exercises that address important community issues. For more information or to RSVP, call Shawn Brede at (718) 220-8505.
The COVE, a Knox-Gates neighborhood organization, 3418 Gates Place (basement) between Mosholu Parkway and Gun Hill Road, is offering Martial Arts classes for ages 5 to adult, Saturdays, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at $5/session. For more information, call (718) 405-1312.
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