SPRING CREEK SUN

Vol. 48, No.19 Serving The Spring Creek Community Since 1974 September 18, 2020

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2020-2021
SCCC After School
Fall Online Registration

Scan Here to Register:

SCCC After School offers your child a

variety of hybrid activities:
Homework Help
Arts & Crafts
Online Chess Club/ Science is Real
Sports & Fitness
Virtual Educational Games
Roblox
Young Entrepreneurs
Virtual Inventors

PS 346 STUDENTS—GRADES K-5

PROGRAM HOURS: Monday—Friday 3pm-6pm
PS 346 students will receive special rates. Please RSVP for Parent
Orientation via link below for more information.
NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $50.00 TO START
MONEY ORDERS ONLY MADE PAYABLE TO: SCCC, Inc.
CLICK HERE to Register
If you are interested in having your child participate in the 2020/21
SCCC After School Program

Contact Mr. Jeremy Williams

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@ (718) 593-0590

Email: Rray@springcreektowers.com

HURRY SPACE IS LIMITED!

pring Creek Towers’ residents, do you have an

upcoming special birthday, anniversary, engage-
ment, wedding, birth, special occasion or a death
announcement that you would like to let the community
know about?
The Spring Creek Sun will be running these announce-
ments in the paper. For more information call Pamela

Index
Stern at 718-240-4554 or email pstern@springcreek
towers.com
Membership is open to

Sun
Spring Creek Towers residents ages 12-18
TC’s Hybrid Fun:
Daily Debates, PS4 Gaming, Teen Talk Live/Pod Cast,
Trivia, Family Feud, 360 Tours,

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Anime Club, Girls Who Code, Fitness & more…

BSC Re-Opens

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Budget Expenses

Centerspread
Online Registration Requirements:
Proof of SCT Residency, Completed & Current Medical form,

Celebrating Virtual
Birth Certificate, & Recent Photo

Literacy Day
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Recipe for Caprese

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FAQs Around Spring Creek Towers

Q: How can I get tech help while the SITEC computer lab is closed?
A: The SITEC computer lab, located in the lower level of the Brooklyn
Sports Club, is closed; however, the SITEC Lab is now offering free
virtual learning and support sessions to help with all your tech needs!
There are several workshops being offered to the Spring Creek Towers’
community as well as one-on-one sessions.
You can register for classes at:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc68nPhkml47XRPvWEIdJ0T9uN
npstVfwmyeq76sYH77cdYnw/viewform

You can register for one-on-one sessions at:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfFwu2AEthINi8IVKhW0B15-
g7v05GBfvnY9gZQ82V0nZNIiw/viewform

If you have any questions or need additional help with registration,

please contact Jatava Sevorwell: jatava@igotitotoo.org or 718-348-
7763.

NYC Free Face Covering Distribution

New York City will continue
distributing free face coverings in parks,
When we all respond, Department of Education (DOE) Grab &
Go meal sites, grocery stores, and
during social distancing enforcement.
we all benefit. Additional distribution dates, lo-
cations, and times, will be coming soon,
visit https://maps.nyc.gov/ face-
When everyone is counted in the 2020 Census,
coverings/ for more infor-mation.
our communities get the funding they need for
things like health care, education, emergency
(Please note that the face coverings
services, and more. being distributed are washable cloth.)
All New Yorkers are required to wear
a mask or face covering when out in
public. People with disabilities and seniors who are unable to go out
For more information, visit: can request face coverings by emailing PPERequest@mopd.nyc.gov

Photo by Dean Moses

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• Did you know that we offer ClickPay, an online
payment method, for you to make your rent
payments?
• Check out ClickPay by going to
www.clickpay.com/SpringCreek. It is FREE if you pay
from your checking account (ACH). Fees apply if you
use your credit or debit card.
• Click register and then create your online profile
• Connect your unit by using the account number
found on your monthly statement
• Set up Automatic Payments or click Pay Now to make
one-time payments
• Questions or help please call ClickPay at 800-533-
7901 or www.ClickPay.com/Help
• If you do not have a checking account you may make
a payment via MoneyGram.
• The nearest MoneyGram location to SCT is City Fresh
Market. You can check out other locations by going
to:
https://www.moneygram.com/mgo/us/en/locations
• To make a MoneyGram payment you will need to
present the following:
• Acct # from your monthly statement
• Receive Code 16459
• Company Name: BSC Owner LLC
• You will be charged a $3.95 payment fee
 The Brooklyn Sports Club Re-opens
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BY AMANDA MOSES
On September 2nd, the Brooklyn Sports Club (BSC) reopened its doors to
new and returning members at only 33% capacity throughout the facility.
The grand reopening was a site for sore eyes for BSC staff and avid health
buffs who missed their daily exercise routines in the fitness center. In the
morning, a line began to trickle along the entranceway of the BSC, where
visitors waited six-feet-apart to go through the mandatory health check and
to complete a membership acknowledgement form.
Although masks were worn, the bright faces and excitement could be felt
emanating from all visitors as they greeted the BSC staff. “After a long hiatus
and many ups and downs during the pandemic, it was certainly a joy to be
able to bring the BSC family back together. It was especially highlighted with
the return of our members. We had a very big turnout, and everyone was
adhering to the new protocols,” said Arnie Gonzalez, Executive Director of
the BSC.
Over the past few months, enhancements have been made including the
installation of plexiglass barriers at the reception desk, various social
distancing signage, and new safety protocols. The health check is an
important safety protocol for all entrants because if a visitor has a
temperature greater than 100.4 degrees they will be not be permitted entry
into the club. In addition, no one is permitted on the premises without a
facemask (the following masks are not acceptable for use in the fitness
center: bandanas, face shields, buffs, gaiters, and face coverings with
valves). Gloves are recommended but not required to be worn.
“Safety is our first priority with a goal of fun and fitness. Overall, it was a
fantastic reopening. I’m looking forward to growing the BSC family in the
coming months. We welcome members who have been orphaned from the
unfortunate closing or bankruptcy filing of their home gyms. We have
100,000 square feet of clean fitness fun. Ask us about our Gym Switcher
promotion!” Gonzalez said.
During the initial reopening period the pool, showers, steam rooms,
saunas, kids’ club, room rentals, and event spaces are closed. Please note
that members can use the basketball court under the following rules: a spot
has to be reserved in advance at the front desk, only single play will be
allowed, you must bring your own basketball, one person will be allowed per
half court with a 30-minute time limit. The same periodic cleaning protocols
for the fitness facility will be followed within the gymnasium.
Gonzalez also announced that next week outdoor classes will begin. There
will be 30-minute intervals in between group fitness classes for disinfecting,
and participants must register for sessions (classes are operating at 33%
capacity.)
The BSC staff has worked hard to ensure that members have the safest
experience. Their continued dedication over the past year has earned the
team four awards from their parent company, WTS International. “I love that
each of us represented a different department in the club, from customer
service to facilities. This is the definition of synergy. The creation of the
whole is greater than the simple sum of its parts,” Gonzalez said.
The BSC is open from Monday to Friday (7 am to 9 pm) and Saturday and
Sunday (8 am to 5 pm). If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
them at 718-642-2720.
Photos courtesy of the Brooklyn Sports Club
September 18, 2020
The BSC responds to COVID-19
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brooklyn Sports Club
developed a comprehensive reopening strategy entitled, “The Brooklyn
Way.” It further builds upon the BSC’s existing cleaning protocols and
follows expert suggestions on sanitizing and cleaning. The following are
safety protocols and procedures from the BSC’s website (www.brooklyn
sportsclub.com/reopening-info)
Cleaning Protocols:
The club will increase its frequency of sanitizing, disinfecting, and deep-
cleaning throughout the day with medical-grade, EPA-approved
disinfectant, which efficiently attacks microbes, providing three times
more coverage in the same amount of time as traditional methods.
• We have implemented MERV-13 air filters to ensure proper air ventila-
tion throughout the club, as mandated by our government officials.
• To facilitate the deep-cleaning, specific sections of the club will be
periodically restricted for members.
• Employees and maintenance staff will participate in these continuous
and extensive cleaning process throughout the day.
• Maintenance staff will vacuum and disinfect all floor surfaces at regular
intervals.
• Employees will be reminded to wash their hands with soap and water
for at least 20 seconds, avoid touching their face, and maintain a safe
social distance from other people, as directed by the CDC guidelines.
• All gym equipment & machines will be disinfected hourly.
Disinfectant Procedures
• Disinfectants that are medical-grade, EPA-registered and recognized to
be effective against the COVID-19 virus will be used for all continuous
and deep-cleaning processes.
• This disinfectant will be used via defoggers and spray bottles, to be
used by our staff and members.
• This disinfectant will also be used to fully disinfect lockers and group
fitness equipment between uses.
• All desks, computers, phones, lobby furniture & front desk surfaces will
be disinfected frequently during operating hours.
• Members, guests, and staff will be required to use hand sanitizer when
entering the club and frequently throughout their visit. (Hand sanitizer
will be available at stations throughout the club.)
• Members and guests will be asked to use disinfectant wipes on
equipment before and after use, in addition to BSC cleaning protocols.
(Our disinfectant wipes are approved by the EPA for use against COVID-
19).
• Disinfectant wipes will be available throughout the club.
• Areas will be sectioned off and lockers designated to comply with
social/physical distancing rules.
• Medical-grade, EPA-approved disinfectant will be used to clean all
member lockers via foggers and sprayers.
• Restrooms and sinks will also be designated to allow for physical
distancing.
• Locker rooms will be monitored on an hourly basis.
Fitness Floor Cleaning:
• All gym equipment and machines must be disinfected after usage.
• To facilitate physical distancing, we will reduce equipment available for
use.
• Select equipment will be unplugged and clearly marked to facilitate
physical distancing.
• 30 to 45-minute time limits will be imposed on equipment during peak
hours, if necessary.
• Certain machines and areas of the gym may be marked as closed.
• Signage will be placed throughout the facility to remind members and
guests to wipe down equipment before and after use and to practice
physical distancing.
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OFFICE LOCATED AT 1390 PENNSYLVANIA

718-642-7000 AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR

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PROPERTY MANANGEMENT WEDNESDAY 11 am - 1 pm 2 pm - 4 pm
THURSDAY 9 am - 1 pm 2 pm - 4 pm
MONDAY 9 am - 4:30 pm
FRIDAY 9 am - 12 pm
TUESDAY 9 am - 4:30 pm
WEDNESDAY 9 am - 7 pm For all maintenance concerns, please call 718-240-4646
THURSDAY 9 am - 12 pm Monday - Friday (8:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
FRIDAY 9 am - 12 pm
* Appointments for Recertification/Billing/Garages can
COLLECTIONS be made at www.springcreektowers.com
or call 718-240-4682
MONDAY 9 am - 1 pm 2 pm - 4 pm
TUESDAY 9 am - 1 pm 2 pm - 4 pm PUBLIC SAFETY–718-642-7550
WEDNESDAY 11 am - 1 pm 2 pm - 7 pm
For Project Based Section 8 tenants only:
THURSDAY CLOSED
If you have concerns that cannot be addressed by
FRIDAY 9 am - 12 pm
your onsite manager, please contact:
CGI Contact Center
LOCKSMITH
866-641-7901 (toll free)
MONDAY - FRIDAY 4 pm - 4:30 pm 800-662-1220 (TTY Service)
155 Elmira Loop info@pbcany.com
Spring Creek ID required
If you have cable service, the Lobby Channel
[building security camera] is now 591

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY New Ramp At The A Garage

S pring Creek Towers Office of Public Affairs and Community
Relations is constantly updating its list of residents who require
special attention in emergency situations.

S
If you have any life suppor t equipment in your apar tment that
might be affected by a temporary loss of electrical power in your
building, put your name on the emergency list. Contact the Office
of Public Affairs and Community Relations at 718-240-4530.

PRING CREEK SUN

1540 Van Siclen Avenue • Brooklyn • NY 11239-2429
Tel 718-642-2718 • Fax 718-642-7301

PAMELA STERN AMANDA MOSES ALEX SMITH, JR DEVORAH L. FONG

Editor-in-Chief Copy Editor/Reporter Graphic Publisher
Designer

n DEADLINES: All material for publication must be
submitted no later than Friday, 3 p.m. the week prior to
publication, except with prior consent of the editor. All
items must be doubled spaced and the name and
telephone number of the writer must be included.
l Annual Subscription Rates: $60.00
n All Rights Reserved: Material in this newspaper,
including all copy advertising and artwork is the property
of the SPRING CREEK SUN and may not be
reproduced, in whole or part, without written permission
of the publisher. The SPRING CREEK SUN is not
responsible for any unsolicited items and cannot
guarantee the return of any photographs or
manuscripts.
The views expressed in columns, articles, letters
to the editor and op-ed pieces do not necessarily
reflect the newspaper’s point of view.
We reserve the right to edit, or omit any advertising Attention Spring Creek Towers Residents:
and/or subject matter without reason. All material
published is subject to publisher’s approval. This ramp was installed outside of the A Garage in the middle of
The use of the Spring Creek Towers (Starrett City) November to aid residents in accessing the stockroom.
name, which may appear from time to time in our
Photo Amanda Moses
newspaper ads, does not constitute an endorsement of
the merchant, or his or her product.
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Spring Creek Towers Activities
Community Organizations
Starrett City Tenants
Association
The next SCTA meeting is to be
determined. If you are a SCT
Spring Creek Senior Par tners News
Although the Spring Creek Senior Partners office is currently
Teen Central closed for the safety of the staff and residents because of the
Coronavirus (COVID-19), seniors are encouraged to call 718-348-
Open to Spring Creek Towers
residents only, ages 12 to 18, 7620 if they have any concerns, or problems the staff is able to
assist you.
Monday through Friday from 3 pm
Spring Creek Senior Partners will be having three virtual

c t
to 9 p.m. in the lower level of the

a
resident who has any questions or

t
workshops online which you may take part in via the ZOOM

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Brooklyn Sports Club. No member-

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comments, please call and leave a

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application that you will need to download from your smart phone,

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ship fees. For more information

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message with your name and iPad, tablet or computer (This is necessary for participation in the

Pl e a
phone number at 718-642-3892. contact Ms. Mosley at 718-642- workshop.)

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7168.

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Your call will be returned. Join your The three virtual workshops are: Age Perfect with Pilates, which

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tenants asso-ciation, “In Unity will run on Wednesdays from 10am to 11am, and Stronger Longer,

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Islamic Circle

i n
There Is Strength.” which will also run on Wednesdays from 11am to 12 noon, and

the
Islamic Educational Dawah Pro-

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Health & Nutrition, which will take place on Fridays from 3pm to

f o
AA and NA gram is held weekly at Spring Creek

n
4pm. These workshops allow the participants to watch the

i o
Towers and Canarsie Islamic Cen-

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St. Laurence Roman Catholic workshops from their electronic devices in the comfort of their

i z
ter on weekends. Call Syed Ahmad

organ her
Church, Flatlands and Van Siclen
Avenues, host Alcoholics and Nar-
cotics Anonymous meetings. The
home. For more information about these workshops call 718-348-
347-529-1662 for more information
7620.
and free literature on the Islamic
religion.

fu r t
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings
are Fridays at 8 pm and Narcotics Boxing Club

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Anonymous meetings are on

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The Starrett Boxing Club is open to

t i o
Thursdays at 7:30 pm

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males and females, 8 and up. Ses-

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sions are open Monday-Friday

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Spring Creek Youth Federation
Located at 1430 Freeport Loop, Apt.
1A, the office hours are Monday,
Wednesday, & Friday from 6 - 8:30
pm and on Saturday 10 am to 1 pm
For information, call 718-642-
1663.
Starrett City-Spring Creek Lions
Club, Inc.
This volunteer community based
organization meets the 1st and 3rd
Tuesdays of the month @ 7 pm,
Brooklyn Sports Club (1540 Van
Siclen Avenue, Lower Level). If you
are community minded, willing to
help others – join us, feel free to
visit our meetings. For more
information contact Evetter Pilgrim
at 718-642-1820
8am-9pm; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2
pm; closed Sunday. The Boxing
Club is now located in the
Brooklyn Sports Club. For more
information, ask reception for the
boxing club or contact 347-661-
6911, 917-686-1670, or 917-723-
0544.
Sisters with Purpose
Join the conversation. A support/
ministry group created by women
living in Spring Creek Towers. Non-
judgmental and non-demonina-
tional based. Meets every Thurs-
day evening @ 7 p.m. For more
information: Susie Williams 646-
460-4101.

Free Online Tech Support

Spring Creek Towers Community Center
&

FOOD PANTRY Online Support can be offered in the Following Areas

Brooklyn Sports Club
1540 Van Siclen Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11239
- ZOOM PLATFORM
- GOOGLE MEETS
To be distributed OUTSIDE the Community Center - MICROSOFT TEAM
Lower Level on the following dates & times:
FRESH - GOOGLE SUITE
- GOOGLE CLASSROOM
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Sept. 19th 9AM -10AM - TECHNICAL ISSUES
Sept. 26th 9AM -10AM - EMAIL
- MICROSOFT WORD, EXCEL, POWERPOINT
ALL ITEMS DISTRIBUTED MUST BE USED BY - OTHERS AS NEEDED
CLIENTS AND NOT TO BE SOLD!

DUE TO THE CURRENT GUIDELINES ISSUED BY

THE CDC AND LOCAL HEALTH OFFICIALS OUR
PANTRY OPERATION WILL CHANGE. WE WILL
DISTRIBUTE PRE-PACKED PANTRY BAGS.

UPON ARRIVAL PUBLIC SAFETY WILL GIVE

EACH PARTICIPANT A TICKET NUMBER. ONCE
YOUR TICKET NUMBER IS CALLED YOU WILL BE
CANNED HANDED YOUR PANTRY BAG.
Online support will be available using the Zoom Platform
G Please be advised there is no entry into the facility. For Mondays – 10a – 3:30pm , Tuesday – Friday – 1:30pm – 7pm
more info & special inquiries:
Please register for a 30 minute time slot
www.sisterswithpurpose.net
by using the link or QR Code below:

https://forms.gle/YP3Kexnp1escXDrQ6 -
@sisterswithpurposeinc

@sisterswithpurposeinc

@siswithpurpose For additional Info please reach out to Jatava Sevorwell

DRY GOODS
718.348.7763 or jatava@igotitotoo.org
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646.460.4101
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Scholarship Opportunities
Education Matters
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(StatePoint) Math can be one of the toughest subjects to conquer,
even in a typical school year. In today’s unusual learning environment,
new challenges are presenting themselves to teachers and students
alike. Here is how you can help your child make the grade in math, no
Keeping Kids Safe Online
matter where their learning is taking place:
1. Use online resources: For distance-learners, (or students who would
like to reinforce math concepts at home) free online educational
resources can supplement formal instruction. One unique site
providing remote-learning support to educators, parents and teachers
is Casio Cares. The site features free software, math lessons for K
through 12 and live webinars, as well as provides a web-based
calculation tool that supports the curriculum of grade levels 6 through
college. Visit casioeducation.com to access these tools and learn more.
2. Encourage tailored learning: Leaning into the strengths of online
learning can help your student make the most of this atypical school
year. While online tools like webinars, instructional videos and
activities may not provide the same type of interaction as an in-person
classroom experience, they do have some clear advantages: such tools
appeal to digital natives, can be tailored to individual needs, offer
opportunities for self pacing and can be revisited again and again as
needed.
3. Get equipped: Be sure your student is equipped with a calculator
well-suited to the curriculum. The affordable scientific calculators and
graphing calculators available from Casio feature hundreds of func-
tions, as well as high-definition, three dimensional displays, helping
students visualize mathematical concepts for a better grasp of the
material. Tutorials offering in-depth instructions for using different
calculator features are available online, and can expand your child’s
capabilities.
Remote and hybrid learning come with different challenges than
regular classroom learning, especially when it comes to math class.
However, new tools can help make this school year a success.
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Altice will provide free home internet access for 60 days for any
household with a K-12 child and/or college student who has been
displaced. Families who do not currently have home internet can call
866-200-9522 to enroll in Optimum region.
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(StatePoint) Between schoolwork, socialization, and gaming, kids
will likely be online more than ever this year, especially with many
students continuing to learn remotely. Families are yet again facing
the challenge of ensuring children’s online usage is balanced, healthy,
and safe. Here are a few of the issues around increased screen time:
• Disrupted sleep: According to the National Sleep Foundation, blue
light emitted from electronic devices disrupts quality shuteye, as it
can delay the release of melatonin, a natural sleep hormone. Over
time, compromised sleep can create a number of physical and mental
health concerns.
• Safety threats: With kids online more hours a day and less
supervised than they would be during a typical school day, online
predators have taken advantage of the situation. Since the start of the
COVID-19 pandemic, the National Center for Missing and Exploited
Children’s Cyber Tipline reported a notable surge in complaints.
• Mental health issues: The physical separation from friends, teachers
and the classroom has created new mental health challenges for
students, not all of which remote learning can completely address.
With many adults and kids alike experiencing “Zoom fatigue,”
maintaining motivation throughout the school year will be even more
challenging than in a typical year. Excessive online usage can also
increase exposure to cyberbullying, and ultimately lead to other
mental health issues, like anxiety and depression.
Despite these new challenges, there are many steps parents can
take to help kids strike a healthy balance with their screen time for a
happier, more successful school year:
• Set a schedule: A typical school day includes natural breaks.
Families can recreate this at home with scheduled time for kids to
walk around, stretch, and get fresh air between assignments.
• Monitor online usage: With parents themselves busy during the day,
monitoring what children are doing online is a challenge in many
cases, and impossible in others. However, screen time management
solutions for parents, such as OurPact from Eturi Corp., can prove a
valuable tool in keeping kids productive and safe. Using the app,
parents can set schedules, grant access to needed sites, create daily
screen time allowances, block inappropriate content and apps and
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L’Shana Tova, It’s Rosh Hashanah!

BY: PAMELA STERN celebration, which begins on the
first day of Tishrei. Tishrei is the
On the evening of Friday, Sep- first month of the Jewish year, but
tember 18th begins the start of the the seventh month of the Hebrew
Jewish New Year, which is 5781. At calendar. Rosh Hashanah, is the
the temples and synagogues people “head of the year.” It is a time of
will be wishing each other a Happy inner renewal and divine atone-
New Year (L’Shana Tova-is the ment.
customary way to wish someone Rosh Hashanah customs include
who is Jewish a Happy New Year!). sounding the shofar (a hollowed-
Rosh Hashanah is a two-day out ram’s horn), as prescribed in
the Torah, following the prescrip- Some of the symbolic foods
tion of the Hebrew Bible to “raise a include:
noise” on Yom Teruah; and among l Apples dipped in honey (on the
its rabbinical customs is attending first night)
synagogue services and reciting l Challah (egg bread) dipped in
special liturgy about teshuva, and honey.
enjoying the festive meals. l A new seasonal fruit (on the
During Rosh Hashanah it is second night).
customary to eat symbolic foods l Pomegranates (as its many seeds
such as apples dipped in honey symbolize the hope that the year
which is a tradition to evoke a will be rich with many blessings).
“sweet new year.” Other foods with l The head of a fish (or ram) asking
symbolic meanings may be served, God that in the coming year we be
such as the head of a fish (to “a head and not a tail.”
symbolize the prayer “let us be the
head and not the tail”). It is cus- On the first day of Rosh Hash-
tomary to have big feasts on both anah, Tashlich is performed. If the
nights of Rosh Hashanah and there first day of Rosh Hashanah falls on
are a plethora of customary dishes, Shabbat, Tashlich is done on the
including: honey cake, brisket, second day of Rosh Hashanah.
tzimmes and more Rosh Hashanah What is Tashlich? Tashlich comes
recipes. from the Hebrew word meaning “to
There are many traditions cast,” referring to the intent to cast
associated with Rosh Hashanah away our sins via this meaningful
including symbolic foods. and ancient Jewish custom. Special
l As mentioned above, there is the verses are recited next to a body of
sounding of the ram’s horn (shofar) water, such as a sea, river, stream,
on both mornings. lake or pond, preferably one that
l Every evening, candles are lit. has fish (though when no such
l Candles are often a symbol of body of water was available, some
remembrance. rabbis were known to do Tashlich
l Spicy, sharp, or sour foods are next to a well, even one that dried
avoided in favor of sweet delicacies, up, or next to a bucket of water).
representing wishes for a sweet and L’Shana Tova to all who are
pleasant year (not a bitter year). celebrating!

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are still getting sun exposure

through windows. So continue to
protect yourself from UV rays by
applying sunscreen daily. Don’t
forget your lips – opt for a lip balm
containing SPF.

Why Protecting
• Rock shades: While the flip flops
may need to be retired until next

Your Skin Matters

summer, your sunglasses can and
should continue to be part of your

All Year Long

(StatePoint) As the seasons
change and the weather cools, you
may be naturally inclined to pay
less attention to the health and
appearance of your skin. However,
experts say that falling tempera-
tures should not coincide with
ditching your skin protection
routine.
“Along with the fall season comes
skin hazards,” says Dr. Rachel
Nazarian, a New York City derma-
tologist. “Believe it or not, exer-
cising, being exposed to sunlight
and even enjoying a glass of wine,
are all activities that may cause the
formation of free radicals.”
Taking daily measures to protect
the body from the inside out is
important for looking and feeling
your best. For year-round skin
care, check out the following tips.
• Maintain your SPF habit: You
may no longer be rocking a bathing
suit outdoors, but your skin is still
exposed to sunlight. In fact, even
when you are inside or driving, you
wardrobe. Protecting your eyes and
the skin around them, sunglasses
are far more than just a stylish
accessory.
• Help your skin help itself: Your
body is exposed to the harsh effects
of free radicals year-round. Unfor-
tunately, free radicals and prema-
ture aging go hand-in-hand. Con-
sider neutralizing them and the
damage they can cause from the
inside out.
For healthy-looking, resilient
skin, be sure to maintain your skin
protection routine this fall and
beyond.
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Couch Theater/ What they find is an unforgettable bonding experience and much self-
Movies Coming Soon To DVD and Blu Ray reflection.

“Now and Then” — Four friends (Gaby Hoffmann, Thora Birch,

Christina Ricci and Ashleigh Aston Moore) cement their sisterhood while
BY AMY ANDERSON
saving money for a treehouse, avoiding boys and attempting to summon
the spirit of a mysteriously marked grave.
There’s something about late summer that makes me think of growth.
Maybe it’s the harvest season. Maybe it’s because it’s the time of year
“Roll Bounce” While dealing with the death of his mother and the
when we’re gearing up for school (such as it is) and noticing the changes
closing of his local roller rink, X (Bow Wow) and his friends challenge the
that seemed to happen so suddenly in just a few short months of
status quo at a swanky uptown rink in 1978 Chicago when they move
summer. It’s a magical time of childhood and makes for a particularly
to take on the reigning champion at the end-of-summer skate-dance
compelling setting for coming of age stories. You or your kids may not
competition.
have had the adventure they deserved this summer, but here are eight
gems where kids overcame obstacles, learned a hard lesson, and
“Dirty Dancing” — At a
sometimes made the difficult leap from child to young adult:
summer camp in the Poconos,
Baby (Jennifer Grey) learns to
dance and love from an earn-
est and talented dance in-
structor (Patrick Swayze) with
a bod to die for and a heart
that’s true. In the process, she
discovers her own voice and
the confidence to stand on her
own.

“Dazed and Confused” The summer of ‘76 begins with a bang as Mitch
(Wiley Wiggins) goes from hazed freshman to cruising with the stoner
star of the school’s football team (Jason London) — both experiencing
personal growth over the course of a single night.

“My Girl” Vada Sultenfuss (Anna Chlumsky) — whose father is a

mortician and lives in the town’s funeral home — works out her
obsession with death while learning about love and loss — all while her
dad courts a newly arrived makeup artist.

“The Way Way Back” Duncan (Liam James) suffers badly from the
bullying of his divorced mother’s new boyfriend. During a summer
vacation on Cape Cod, he finds courage and confidence in new friends
and paternal guidance in an unlikely spot: the local water park.

“Crooklyn” A family portrait in 1973 Brooklyn featuring a precocious

young miss, Troy (Zelda Harris), who, along with her brothers, faces
cranky neighbors, family woes and perhaps a childhood that trickles
away far too quickly.
“Stand By Me” In this coming-of-age classic, on a Labor Day weekend
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in 1959, four pals (Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Jerry O’Connell and
Corey Feldman) set off on a journey to find the body of a missing boy.
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oney Matters
should also possess electronic
copies. Save birth and marriage cer-

Tips to Ease the tificates, wills, deeds, tax returns,

insurance policies and stock and

Financial Recovery bond certificates on a thumb drive

Process After a
Disaster
(StatePoint) While the COVID-19
crisis continues to be top of mind
for many Americans, it’s important
to remember that other disasters
can still occur with little or no
warning, making it vital to prepare.
This September, which is
National Preparedness Month, get
started by checking out Ready.gov
and the American Red Cross, two
great resources for creating a plan
to protect you and your family’s
immediate safety. As for your
financial preparedness, consider
these tips from Wells Fargo:
•A natural disaster could poten-
tially destroy paper copies of docu-
ments needed for tax and insurance
purposes. While you should protect
these documents in a fireproof,
waterproof box that locks, you
or in a secure location in the cloud.
• Keep an up-to-date inventory of
your possessions. One easy way to
do so is to use your smartphone to
take photographs or videos of
everything valuable and store this
in the cloud. Your documentation
should include cars, vehicles and
electronics, as well as any interior
and exterior home improvements
you’ve made which could increase
your property value and help with
insurance claims.
• If you haven’t already done so, tions provide. For example Wells
• Review what your insurance consider setting up online banking, Fargo customers, including those
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tancing guidelines, so you may are up-to-date in case your bank or all shapes and sizes,” says Rullah
want to consider adding coverage lender need to contact you post- Price, senior vice president, head of
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• Note that a disaster can shut loping a plan this National Pre-
down local ATMs and banks for paredness Month could save you

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irtually Celebrating International Literacy

BY AMANDA MOSES

September 8th marked the 54th anniversary of International Literacy Day, which was founded in 1966 by the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to remind society of the importance of being able to read.
At Spring Creek Towers’, this event is usually ushered in with the first days of school when the Brooklyn Reading Council sets up tables
covered in hundreds of books for all to take home, free of charge.
This year, the start of school has been pushed back, many opting for remote learning, and events all around New York City have been
canceled due to the pandemic. UNESCO declared the 2020 International Literacy Day’s theme to be, “Literacy, teaching, and learning in
the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.” In light of the pandemic, remote learning, and the Black Lives Matter movement, many educators are
stressing the importance of literature, especially authors who share the experi-
ence of Black, Latino, Asian, Muslim, Hindu, and so many other diverse cultures.
For those who want to celebrate International Literacy, but cannot visit the
public library, you can download the application “E Library,” allowing you access
(with your library card) to borrow E-books and audio books for free. The Public
Libraries also offer a plethora of resources for online learning. At Spring Creek
Towers, families can register for technical support, lessons, and other information
with SITEC’s Virtual Lab (see the Spring Creek Sun’s website tab SITEC for more
information).
The Spring Creek Sun has compiled a list of books for readers to enjoy for
International Literacy Day, honoring Black History and celebrating Hispanic
Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15).

A People’s History of the United States by Howard Zinn: The true history of the
United States and how it came to be the country it is today is often a controversial
topic. High school students and young adults may find this book enlightening as
they discover the horrific past of how Native Americans were massacred and
extorted by Christopher Columbus. Political Scientist and Historian Howard Zinn
delves into every facet of American history that is often glorified and made vague.

Words of Fire: An Anthology of African American Feminist Thought edited by

Beverly Guy-Sheftall: This anthology is perfect for adults who want to learn more
about black feminist writings from the early 1800s to the present. Complete with
works from over 60 African American authors, readers will be swept away by the
poetic and powerful prose of these women who fought to have their voices heard.

Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o: A children’s picture book following protagonist, Sulwe’s

struggles with her identity, wishing for her dark skin to be lighter. Nyong’o
highlights a historical issue that many children experience—shame for their
beautiful skin. Nyong’o, an Academy-Award winning actress, uses this tale to focus
on colorism and teaches children that they should love themselves no matter what
their skin color.

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas: This young adult book was
inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, particularly after the
author learned about the shooting of Oscar Grant. Her book began
as a short story for her college creative writing class, and then was
expanded into a novel. The story follows a high school student who
is caught in between two worlds, the poor neighborhood where she
lives and her wealthy suburban school. The author imbued into her
protagonist, Starr Carter, an uneasy feeling she personally felt,
which was to not appear “too black.” Carter’s world changes when
she witnesses the fatal shooting of her best friend during a traffic
stop by an officer. He was unarmed.

Dominicana: A Novel by Angie Cruz: This story showcases the

experience of a Hispanic immigrant who tries to find a better life in
America. The protagonist, 15-year-old Anna Cancion grew up in the
Dominican Republic’s rural countryside. A man, twice her age
proposed to her and promised to whisk her away to New York City
for a better life. With pressure from her family who also wish to flee
the Dominican Republic, they used Anna to be their ticket to a
brighter future. She moved to Washington Heights, where she was
lonely and miserable. When her husband leaves to protect his
family’s assets in the Dominican Republic, Anna is free to take
English lessons and choose how she wants to live her life. When
her husband returns, she must decide between following her heart
or her duty to her family.

Drown by Junot Diaz: A semi-autobiographical short story based

on Diaz’s experience as a Dominican immigrant trying to achieve
the American dream. The story follows, Yunior, as he shares his
family’s voyage from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to New
Jersey.
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Seeds to Grow
details which ones attract specific
pollinators for her virtual lessons.
Her Seeds to Grow class focuses
on how to identify common pol-
linators, discover why different pol-
linators are attracted to distinct
types of flowers, and sharpen the
students’ observational skills.
“Although bees are the best-known
and most widespread pollinators,
other kinds of animals, including
wasps, beetles, flies, butterflies,
moths, birds, and bats act as pol-
linators for various kinds of
flowers,” Roytman said.
It’s important to understand the
many kinds of pollinators as each
one has adapted a special ability to
some compete for a pollinator’s
attention by enticing them with the
scent of their nectar and pollen.
“The amazing diversity of flowers
results from their unique
adaptations to lure a range of
pollinators (or to ensure that wind
or, more rarely, water carries
pollen). Every aspect of a flower,
from the designs on its petals to the
timing of its bloom, is vital to its
pollination strategy,” Roytman said.
Students will identify the
pollinators and draw them in their
garden journals.
Photos by Jacqui Roytman

Read The
detect certain plants. “For example,
a pollinator may have an adapta-
Sunflowers are one of the biggest tion that allows it to detect the
Zinnias attract smaller insects,
flowers to attract pollinators, colors or scents of a certain flower,
such as honey bees, bumble bees,
especially larger butterflies like

the Monarch. Their substantial
size and bright color make them
visible in the distance and provide
and various types of solitary bees.
season, the late blossoms are a
beautiful addition to the lush
garden and they serve a greater
Sun For
so it’s able to recognize it as a
valuable source of nectar and
pollen. Another type of pollinator
may have evolved special struc-

an abundance of pollen and
nectar. purpose—attracting pollinators.
In October, Roytman will reintro-
BY AMANDA MOSES duce the children to the garden by
reading two stories, The Reason for
News &
tures, such as an extra- long
tongue, so it can reach the nectar
deep inside a tubular bloom,”
Roytman said.

The Spring Creek Recreational
Fund’s (SCRF) Urban Garden
Classroom (UGC) is blooming with
an assortment of flowers! As the
cool air gently ushers in the fall
a Flower by Ruth Heller and Flower
Garden Novel by Eve Bunting. In
addition, Roytman is filming seg-
ments in the UGC, where she
showcases various plants and
Information
The students will learn how these
special adaptations create a
Darwinist advantage, allowing the
pollinators with the best abilities to
survive and produce more evolved
offspring. Flowers also evolve and

the construction of some 200 more

Dear EarthTalk: If we lived in
underground buildings (and
cities), would it be better for the
environment overall?
-- Marty M., Hoboken, NJ
It’s certainly true that moving
more of our infrastructure, let alone
work and live space, underground
would relieve some of the pressure
that our conventional above-ground
development and habitation puts
on the environment. While building
below the surface presents its own
set of challenges, underground
spaces are less susceptible to
external influences and their overall
impact (including carbon emis-
sions) tends to be less than the
equivalent amount of space above
ground. Indeed, given the environ-
mental problems we’re experi-
encing, moving more below the sur-
face does indeed have the potential
to make things safer, healthier and
more sustainable for all of us.
In and of themselves, under-
ground buildings have a built-in
advantage in regard to energy usage
for heating/cooling, given their
typically more constant tempera-
ture, humidity, heat insulation,
shading and airtightness. Further-
more, underground buildings are
much less affected by wind, rain,
frost, snow, sun radiation or other
external conditions. At the same
time, the temperature fluctuation
range of underground space is
small, especially as compared to
the “hot-and-cold load” in above-
ground buildings. In short, under-
ground buildings use only a frac-
tion of the energy required by
conventional buildings to keep the
interior environment comfortable,
with most of the energy consump-
tion concentrated instead on less
power-intensive lighting and ven-
tilation systems.
Beyond being better for the
planet in some ways as compared
to above-ground buildings, just
having some underground buildi-
ngs in the mix—even below regular
cities—could yield vast benefits.
“Underground solutions can solve
or help improve multiple of the
problems that urban developments
face: traffic congestion; environ-
mental problems; lack of (green)
space; need for protection against
disasters; lack of infrastructure for
food, energy, water and sanitation,”
reports Dutch researcher Wout
Broere.
“Placement of infrastructure and
other facilities underground pre-
sents an opportunity for realizing
new functions in urban areas
without destroying heritages or
negatively impacting the surface
environment, and at the same time
brings opportunities for long-term
improvements in the environmental
impact of cities and more efficient
use of space and resources,” adds
Broere.
Many cities around the world—
from Helsinki to Moscow to Mon-
treal to Beijing—are developing
underground space to alleviate
population and environmental
pressures. Helsinki, for instance,
has adopted a strategic ‘Under-
ground City Plan’ which calls for
underground buildings there to
accompany the city’s existing sub-
terranean swimming complex,
shopping area, and hockey rink.
Meanwhile, Russian developers
are converting a defunct 550-meter
-deep mine shaft in Eastern Siberia
into an eco-friendly underground
city under a huge glass dome. The
ambitious project—replete with
vertical farms, forests and recrea-
tion areas in addition to climate
controlled underground offices and
housing—promises to eventually
accommodate 100,000 residents.
While many of us shudder at the
thought of living a subterranean
lifestyle, at least making the option
available to those who choose it
willingly could be a big win for the
environment.
CONTACTS: “Urban Underground
Space: Solving The Problems of
Today’s Cities,”
sciencedirect.com/science/article/
pii/S0886779815302923#!;
“Future Cities Live Underground—
And That’s Not a Pile of Schist,”
thenatureofcities.com/2017/01/2
2/future-cities-live-underground-
thats-not-pile-schist/; “Study on
the Energy-Saving Design of
Underground Building,”
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Virtual Entertainment
BY PAMELA STERN

Yankee Stadium Virtual Tours: will guide guests through some of Yankee
Stadium’s most iconic areas, including Monument Park and the New York
Yankees Museum presented by Bank of America. The Tour is
approximately 45 minutes in length, with a short forum for questions at
9/11 Memorial & Museum: There are both virtual tours and virtual the end. Virtual Tours take place on a weekly basis every Tuesday at 12:00
memorial tours. You will be able to take in panoramic views of the rebuilt PM EST and Thursday at 2:00 PM EST and are free to the public. Tours
World Trade Center, while discovering the meaning behind the 9/11 are available on a first come first served basis and space is limited.
Memorial, learn about what happened on 9/11, and consider how people Following registration, you will receive a webinar link emailed to you five
selflessly responded in the aftermath of the attacks.  Tours are live, minutes prior to each designated tour time
interactive, and led by Museum staff using Zoom. This 45-minute live tour
Bronx Zoo: Check out a few favorites
explores the design and history of the site, highlighting the stories of those
at the zoo; like the sea lions on Astor
affected by the attacks. This is recommended for teenagers and adults.
Court and the lemurs at Madagascar!
Visit: https://www.911memorial.org/visit/virtual-tours
You can also see the Ocean Wonders:
Sharks exhibit virtually! This is fun
Opra N Art: Free Art Lessons for Kids!: Art projects based on operas that
for the whole family to enjoy!
entertain and educate kids.
Visit: https://bronxzoo.com/virtual-
Visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=an7xzLTrMhE
zoo
The Museum of The City of New York: On Tuesdays October 13,
Coney Island Luna Park: Are you craving the thrills and chills of going to
November 10 and December there will be virtual trivia nights. This will be
an amusement park this summer? Well you can virtually go on the
co-presented with the Gotha, Center for New York City History.
Cyclone or the Thunderbolt and a few other rides from the comfort of your
Visit:https://www.mcny.org/triviaseries?utm_source=Museum+of+the+Ci
own home. You can still feel the excitement and you don’t even have to wait
ty+of+New+York
on the long lines while you experience the twists and turns of the roller
coasters.
Muslims in Brooklyn: a three-year, multi-faceted public history project
Visit: https://lunaparknyc.com/experience-coney-island-iconic-rides-in-
designed to amplify the stories of Brooklyn’s Muslim communities and
360/
contextualize those stories in the broader history of the borough, the city,
and beyond.
Visit: https://muslims.brooklynhistory.org
Game Play
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Marvel’s
Avengers: A
Tribute to the
Comic Series
BY DEAN MOSES
Game: Marvel’s Avengers
Platform: PlayStation 4, Xbox One,
Microsoft Windows
Rating: T for Teen
Cost: $59.99 (or $79.99 for the
Deluxe Edition)
Marvel has created an epic
shared cinematic universe, and
although it was not the first
franchise to introduce separate film
protagonists into one overall
continuity—that honor could well
go to Universal’s monster series
pitting Dracula, Wolfman, and the
Frankenstein monsters against one
another—it does have the distinc-
tion of making the feat stupen-
dously popular. In an attempt to
transfer that popularity over to the
video game market, publisher
Square Enix has, at long last,
released Marvel’s Avengers to
current generation systems with
the promise of a free upgrade to
next gen for all those purchase the
title.
A Comic Strip not a Film Reel
Some fans of the movies may be
surprised to learn that this game is
based on the comic books—there is
no Chris Evans or Robert Downey
Tech
Talk
How Cool Tech
Can Inspire
Your Child
(StatePoint) Many kids gravitate
toward technology, leaving parents
looking for ways to introduce it to
them in a safe, age-appropriate
way. Here are three examples of
how kids can turn to their gadgets
and gear to inspire their creative
side, build new skills and even get
outdoors and on the move:
• Make a Movie: Budding creators
and cinematographers can sharpen
their technical skills and become
content creators using the new
KidiZoom Creator Cam digital
camera from VTech. This high-
definition video camera kit features
a green screen and over 20 ani-
mated backgrounds that let kids
pretend to get chased by a T-Rex, go
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Jr. here. However, that does not re-
tract from the original story being
told. Many fan favorites like the
aforementioned Captain America
and Iron Man are present here,
along with some more obscure
heroes such as Ms. Marvel, who
takes center stage.
After competing in an Avengers
fan faction contest, Kamala Khan or
Ms. Marvel as she soon will become,
wins a trip to the heroes’ home
base, the Chimera (a Helicarrier),
along with many other contestants.
While enjoying a comic con-esque
show filled with games, meet and
greets, and comic books, the
fanfare is interrupted by an attack.
This leads our super team into
action. Unfortunately, our heroes
are bested, the Helicarrier is de-
stroyed, Captain America is pre-
sumed dead, and Kamala Khan is
transformed into an inhuman
(when an unknown chemical, Terri-
gen, is released giving her super-
powers) on a date that is known
going forward as A-day.
to outer space or even disappear.
Setting up the shot with the
tabletop tripod (which turns into a
selfie stick) and using the built-in
microphone, kid creators can
capture great footage, then use the
easy, on-screen editing tools to add
intros and music or produce trick
shots and time-lapse video. With
safety in mind, there is no built-in
Wi-Fi, giving parents control over
how kids share their content. After
a masterpiece is complete, at pa-
rent’s discretion, the video can be
Heroic Actions
While every hero pretty much
controls the same way, such as one
button preforming a ranged attack
or another performing a heavy
strike, the moves themselves are
vastly contrasting. For instance,
Black Window will shoot her twin
pistols, yet Ms. Marvel will reach
out into the distance with her long,
elasticated arms. Hulk can leap into
the air while Iron Man or Thor can
fly, making reaching high platforms
a breeze.
It is this distinction between
characters when playing online
with friends that makes this experi-
ence special. I could be playing in
close quarters, taking down ene-
mies as Captain America while a
buddy could be soaring above as
Iron Man blasting goons with his
lesser beams. It is not all superhero
bliss though. While the main story
missions capture the spirit of the
comic book storytelling, side mis-
sions (which is where you will be
spending a lot of time post story
mode) often feel like a slog-filled
grind. It can get monotonous pretty
fast. Thankfully, this could easily
be fixed with updated levels and
mission designs further down the
line.
A Marvel to Watch
On the visual side of things
uploaded and shared with friends
and family via the included USB
cable.
• Write a Story: Does your child
love to tell or write stories? A host of
apps designed for kids at various
ages and stages can help them hone
their craft and share their literary
works. Some offer pictorial writing
prompts, giving kids ideas of what
to write about next. Other apps
serve as publishing tools, allowing
kids to transform their work into
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Marvel’s Avengers is downright
impressive. Little details in facial
animation and lush looking hair
gives the player’s eyes a lot to take
in. In addition, the cast is voiced by
some of gaming’s greatest voice
actors including Troy Baker (The
Last of Us) and Nolan North (The
Uncharted series.) Unfortunately,
as previously mentioned, the bland
level design consisting primarily of
underground labs and rocky can-
yons lets things down a great deal.
These marvelous heroes deserve
extraordinary settings to explore.
Conclusion
Marvel’s Avengers allows gamers
to play as some of the world’s most
popular heroes in what is, for many
of them, their best video game
outing. With an absorbing story
and the promise of downloadable
characters to come (such as Spider-
man for PS4 owners) there is a lot to
love here. However, I was disap-
pointed with the dull level design
and repetitive side missions. Also,
there are some serious glitches to
be dealt with, such as blackened
screens while waiting for a mission
to start, the lag in interacting with
checkpoints, and gameplay freez-
ing. Still, Marvel fans will be glued
to their controller for the fore-
seeable future.
eBooks to be shared.
• Capture the Action: Wearable
tech is great for kids on the move.
Whether they are leaping, running,
biking or engaged in the device’s
built-in active play challenges, they
can capture the action using the
two cameras of the Smartwatch
DX2, and then customize the
photos and footage using the
device’s Silly Me app. Both kids and
parents will enjoy everything this
innovative, safe smartwatch has to
offer.
Expanding your child’s creative
skills and interests is easier than
ever these days thanks to kid-
friendly technology offering new
creative outlets and inspiration.
ReUse,
Reduce
and
ReCycle
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Bishop George M. Shorts: senior pastor 1880 Rockaway Parkway, Brooklyn, NY

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Rev. Larry Camp Pastor
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11207
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Church Since 1876
1155 East 93rd Street, Brooklyn, NY
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Changing Lives Christian Center
Pastor & Founder Paul B. Mitchell
1848 Linden Boulevard, Brooklyn, NY
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The Church of the Holy Redeemer
(Congregation of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America)
Rev. Stephen G. Marsh, Pastor
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Pastor and founders: Dr. A.R. Bernard,
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Speaking of Health
Do Homework
First on Clinical
Trials
BY KEITH ROACH, M.D.
My wife has had dementia for
over two years. There is an ad in
our local paper for an Alzheimer’s
disease study. It says, “This
study will assess how safe and
effective an investigational drug
is at slowing the progression of
early (prodromal) or mild Alzhei-
mer’s disease.” Is this protocol
legit? I don’t trust this type of ad
not coming from a hospital. I
couldn’t find any information
about the sponsors of the
research.
Dr. Roach says: I was able to find
the trial, called the Graduate II trial,
which is sponsored by the manu-
What You May Not Know About Generic Prescription Drugs
(BPT) - Many prescription medi-
cations on the market today are
expensive, and may not be fully
covered by health insurance plans.
Because of the costs involved,
people who take prescription
medications often ask their doctor
or pharmacist about less expensive
options that might be available to
them. In many cases, generic ver-
sions of prescription medications
can provide savings.
Here are some answers to
frequently asked questions about
generic drugs:
Are all generics the same?
No. Most people don’t realize that
there are two types of generic
drugs; authorized generics and
regular generic medications1. Both
regular generics and authorized
generics are FDA approved, safe
and effective. However there are
some differences that consumers
should keep in mind.
Authorized generics are identi-
cal1 to their name-brand counter-
parts. They are made by the same
manufacturer, most often in the
same facility and on the same
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facturer of the drug being tested,
called gantenerumab. This drug is
designed to reduce the size of the
amyloid protein plaques in the
brain, which are suspected of being
the underlying cause of Alzheimer’s
disease, and to prevent new ones
from forming. It is indeed a legiti-
mate trial. The best place to find out
about these is on the clinical
trials.gov website.
The trial is in phase III. The drug
has passed both phase I trials,
which are designed to look at
safety, and phase II, which look at
both safety and effectiveness. Now
the investigators are studying the
effectiveness of the drug in a larger
population, usually for a longer
period of time. Drugs that do well in
phase III clinical trials may be
approved by the Food and Drug
Administration. Alzheimer’s drug
trials are difficult, because the
disease often progresses slowly,
and large, time-consuming trials
are necessary.
equipment as the brand-name
drug. In addition, they have the
exact same active and inactive
ingredients, which means they will
have the same size, shape, smell,
taste and feel as the brand name
drug.
Regular generics, on the other
hand, are copies of brand drugs
made by a different company than
the manufacturer of the brand-
name drug. They can be different in
size, shape, smell, taste and feel -
both compared to the brand and
compared to other generic drugs.
Like authorized generics, regular
generics have the same active in-
gredients, dosage form and
strength as the brand-name drug.
However, regular generics often
have different inactive ingredients,
which make up 70% of an oral
tablet, on average2. Inactive ingre-
dients do not have a pharma-
cological effect and are added to
generic medications as fillers or
binders.
What are some things to
consider when taking generic
drugs?
In general, I encourage people to
consider participating in clinical
trials, as they are essential for
clinical advances. For gantener-
umab in particular, phase I and II
trials did show that the drug is
effective at reducing the amount of
amyloid plaque in the brain;
however, clinical trials did not show
improvement in memory and brain
function. The new trial is using a
higher dose and recruiting patients
with earlier stage illness.
I don’t have enough information
to answer whether your wife, hav-
ing had symptoms for two years,
might be eligible for this trial, but I
would certainly encourage you to
find out more about it.
I am 71 and get heartburn every
day. I raised the head of my bed
and take sucralfate four times a
day and also heartburn pills, but I
still have trouble. Can you help?
Dr. Roach says: Heartburn is
usually caused by reflux (backward
movement) of stomach acid into the
esophagus. First-line treatments
are lifestyle, such as raising the
In many cases, multiple manu-
facturers make a generic version of
a particular brand-name drug, each
using their own formulation of
inactive ingredients. In fact, the 18
most prescribed oral medications
have an average of 82 different
available formulas2. Pharmacies
and pharmaceutical distributors
can shift purchases of a given
generic from one manufacturer to
another on a regular basis. As a
result, patients may receive a
round, pink tablet one month and
an oblong, green tablet the next
month for the same prescription
from the same pharmacy.
What are the key benefits of
authorized generics?
With authorized generics, con-
sumers switching from brand-name
drugs to generics can feel confident
that the medication they are taking
will be the exact same drug product
as the brand name drug they’re
used to. As long as they are getting
the authorized generic, they can be
assured each and every refill will be
the same product every time. This
consistency in medication may be a
factor in switchback rates. A
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head of the bed (which helps by
letting gravity pull acid back down
when you are asleep, not upright
and not swallowing); not eating two
to three hours before bed; avoiding
foods that worsen symptoms (which
kind depends on the person, but
frequently includes fatty and spicy
food); and weight loss when appro-
priate.
When lifestyle changes alone are
inadequate, medication is reason-
able. I don’t know what heartburn
pill you are taking, but the proton
pump inhibitors, like omeprazole
(Prilosec), are generally the first line
for people with more than mild
symptoms. Histamine blockers, like
famotidine (Pepcid) or ranitidine
(Zantac), are effective for occasional
use.
Sucralfate is not as effective,
despite needing to be taken four
times daily, and is not recom-
mended except in pregnant women.
(c) 2020 North America Synd., Inc.;
All Rights Reserved
switchback occurs when a patient
switches back to the brand-name
product from a generic medication.
A recently published study showed
lower switchback rates in patients
who switched from brand-name to
authorized generic medications
than patients who switched from
brand-name to regular medica-
tions3.
Where can people find
authorized generic drugs?
If you are interested in exploring
authorized generics as an option,
more information is available at
AuthorizedGenerics.com, including
a Product Finder tool to find out
whether an authorized generic
version of your medication is avai-
lable.
Bottom line, knowing your treat-
ment options is an important part
of managing your health. This is
why understanding your options in
generic drugs and talking with your
physician or pharmacist can help
you make informed decisions and
take control of your health.
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Speaking of Health
Managing COPD During the
COVID-19 Pandemic
(StatePoint) Managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD) is always important, and especially so right now, as
individuals living with a chronic lung disease are at a higher risk of
severe illness and complications from COVID-19. However, mis-
information about COVID-19 has made it hard for people with
chronic conditions to determine how to stay safe.
Dr. Albert Rizzo, chief medical officer of the American Lung
Association, is providing answers to common questions that the
millions of Americans affected by COPD may have.

Q: What additional steps should I take to prevent becoming ill

with COVID-19?
Because COVID-19 is a new disease in humans, our immune
systems haven’t yet developed defenses against it and there’s
currently no vaccine. The best way to avoid illness, regardless of age
or health status, is avoiding exposure to the virus.
For individuals living with COPD, stringent adherence to safety
precautions is vital. Stay home as much as possible. When in public,
maintain social distance of at least six feet, wear a cloth face covering
and encourage others to do the same. Also, wash your hands often
and clean, then disinfect, frequently touched surfaces.

Q: How can I maintain control of my COPD during the COVID-19

pandemic?
COPD control is especially vital right now in case of exposure to the
virus that causes COVID-19. Continue controller medications for
COPD to maintain lung health. To limit potential exposure to COVID-
19, find out if mail-order pharmacy options are available to you, and
if your insurance allows, secure a 90-day supply of prescription
medications. Don’t delay important visits or ignore flare-ups or new
symptoms. COPD complications can become serious if left untreated.
If telemedicine isn’t an option, bear in mind that doctor’s offices have
adopted new safety practices during in-person visits.

Q: Should I continue to use my nebulizer at home?

Taking medication correctly is a major component in successfully
controlling chronic lung diseases. In certain areas, there have been
reported shortages of metered dose inhalers (MDIs) due to increased
demand in healthcare settings. Nebulized therapy continues to be a
safe, effective way to take inhaled medications at home during the
pandemic, though special steps should be taken if you have You good?
suspected or confirmed COVID-19.
Some patients find that nebulized therapy is more affordable. Talk
to your physician if you have concerns about affording your pre-
scribed medications or delivery options. Also, visit Lung.org
/nebulizers to access video tutorials on proper nebulizer use and
maintenance.

Q: What additional precautions should I take if I have suspected

or confirmed COVID-19?
If you have suspected or confirmed COVID-19, maintain home
isolation to protect other household members. This includes the
following additional safety precautions when using your nebulizer:

• Wash your hands before and after treatment

• Use your nebulizer in an area that minimizes potential exposure of
aerosolized droplets to other household members. You might
consider an outdoor patio or porch, or a room indoors where the air
is not recirculated throughout the house and nobody else will enter
for 1-2 hours, which is long enough for the droplets to no longer be
airborne.
• Clean and disinfect your nebulizer.

Your healthcare provider will work with you on when you can
discontinue home isolation and resume normal nebulizer use.
Contact them at the first sign of new, severe or concerning respiratory
symptoms for a home treatment plan. While most people recover from
COVID-19 at home, having COPD elevates risk for severe symptoms.
Seek emergency care for the following symptoms: trouble breathing,
pain or pressure in your chest, development of a bluish tinge to your
lips or face, and new confusion or inability to wake or stay awake.

Q: Where can I find trusted information? Reach out to a friend about

You can trust the American Lung Association to provide science-
based information and resources. Visit Lung.org or call 1-800-
their mental health.
LUNGUSA for more information about COPD, COVID-19, nebulized
therapy or any other respiratory topic.
Find more ways to help at SeizeTheAwkward.org
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September 18, 2020
The Kitchen
Green Tomatoes:
Fruit of the
Vegetable Patch
BY ANGELA SHELF MEDEARIS
Every year, my small vegetable
garden produces far more tomatoes
than I can possibly use. As the
season wanes, an abundance of
green tomatoes forlornly hang on
the vine looking for enough sun to
turn them into red jewels. I’ve
begun searching for unique ways to
use green tomatoes as a vegetable
and as a fruit in my recipes.
Scientifically, tomatoes are class-
ified as a fruit, but since they don’t
contain the sweet flavor of most
fruits and are typically used in
savory dishes, they’re legally class-
ified as a vegetable.
Tomatoes are low in calories and
a good source of vitamins C, A and
K. They also are a very good source
of molybdenum, potassium, man-
ganese, dietary fiber, chromium
and vitamin B-1. In addition,
tomatoes contain lycopene, which
has antioxidant and cancer-pre-
venting properties.
My recipe for Green Tomato and
Orange Relish uses green tomatoes
like a pickled vegetable. It freezes
well, and makes a delicious change
from traditional cranberry relish for
holiday meals.
The spices and flavors of my
Recipes
Caprese Pizzas
BY: NIKKI SMITH
Cook time: 30 Min
Prep time: 10 Min  until bottom of crusts are light golden brown.
Serves: 6
Ingredients
3 medium vine-ripened tomatoes
1 tsp salt
2 tsp chopped fresh basil
1 tsp basil oil or olive oil
8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese
CRUST
1 Tbsp basil oil or olive oil, divided
1 tsp basil oil or olive oil, divided
1 pkg refrigerated pizza crust
1 clove garlic clove, pressed
1 oz parmesan cheese
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Green Tomato Spice Cake act as
a showcase for the tomato’s
fruit-like qualities. Whether you
1 cup pecans or walnuts,
chopped
1 cup raisins (or dried cran-
decide to use your abundance of berries, craisins or currants)
green tomatoes like a vegetable 1 1/2 cups diced green tomatoes
or a fruit, you can’t go wrong 1 large, peeled and diced,
with these recipes! Granny Smith apple (about 3/4
to 1 cup)
GREEN TOMATO AND 3/4 cup powdered sugar
ORANGE RELISH 1 cup sweetened coconut, toast-
4 medium green tomatoes
1 large purple or Vidalia onion
ed, optional
Whipped cream, optional
1 cup orange marmalade
2 cups dark brown sugar 1. Heat oven to 350 F.
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 2. In mixing bowl, lightly beat
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes the water, vegetable oil, eggs and
brown sugar until combined,
1. Core the bottom of the green about 2 minutes. Stir in the
tomatoes and cut them into spice cake mix and flour, and
quarters. Peel the onion and cut mix until smooth. Stir in the
it into quarters. Using a food vanilla, pecans or walnuts, rais-
processor, pulse the green ins, tomatoes and apples. Blend
tomato and onion 8 to 10 times, well.
until the pieces become small 3. Spoon the batter into a
(“pickle-relish” size). Do not greased and floured 9-by-13-
puree. inch baking pan. Bake for 45 to
2. Using a 4-quart, heavy-bot- 55 minutes, or until a wooden
tomed pot, put in all the pick or cake tester inserted in
ingredients at once. Cook over center comes out clean. Loosen
low heat for 15 minutes, stirring the cake from the sides of the
until blended and the sugar pan with a knife or spatula. Cool
begins to dissolve. for 30 minutes.
3. Turn the heat to medium and 4. Using a fine-mesh strainer or
cook for 30 to 40 minutes, a sifter, sprinkle the top with
stirring occasionally. The relish powdered sugar. When serving,
should be syrupy and slightly top each slice with a tablespoon
thick. If it does not seem to have of coconut and/or whipped cream,
GREEN TOMATO SPICE CAKE
thickened enough, cook the relish if desired.
1 box spice cake mix
10 minutes more.
1 1/4 cups water
4. Cool for 2 hours, and then put Photo Credit: Depositphotos
1/3 cup vegetable oil
the relish in an air-tight container
3 eggs
and refrigerate it. The relish can be (c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.,
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
refrigerated for two weeks. You also and Angela Shelf Medearis
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
can place the cooled relish into
1 teaspoon vanilla
plastic zip-lock storage bags and
freeze for up to 6 months. Makes 5
cups of relish.
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). For toppings, slice tomatoes into
1/4-in. (6-mm) slices. Place onto paper towel-lined cutting board.
Sprinkle both sides evenly with salt; let stand 15 minutes
2. Meanwhile for crusts, lightly brush rectangle stone with 1 tsp (5
mL) of the oil. Unroll dough onto baking stone.
3. Press garlic into prep bowl and combine with remaining 1 tbsp (15
mL) oil; brush over dough. Grate Parmesan cheese using a cheese
grater fitted with coarse grating drum; sprinkle evenly over dough.
4. Cut dough lengthwise into thirds with pizza cutter. Carefully move
dough strips slightly apart on baking stone. Bake 11-12 minutes or
5. While crusts bake, finish toppings. Chop basil; combine with oil in
another prep bowl and set aside for
later use.
6. Blot tops of tomato slices with
paper towels. Slice mozzarella cheese
into 1/4-in.-thick (6-mm) slices.
7. Arrange tomato and cheese slices
in overlapping rows on baked crusts.
Return to oven; bake an additional
4-5 minutes or just until cheese
melts.
8. Remove baking stone from oven.
To serve, brush basil mixture over
pizzas using silicone basting brush
and sprinkle with black pepper.
Last Step: Don’t forget to share!
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KOVELS ANTIQUES AND

toy manufacturer Coleco Industries became the licensed manufacturer,
and the name was changed to Cabbage Patch Kids. The fad had faded by
about 1986. In 1987, Coleco introduced a “talking” Cabbage Patch Kid doll

COLLECTING
as a last-ditch effort to renew interest, but the company went bankrupt in
the late 1980s. Cabbage Patch Kids dolls sell in online shops from $10 to
about $25. Dolls in original packaging with their adoption papers sell for
about $50. Some very rare dolls sell for more.
***
Dough Box TIP: Don’t pull an old book off the shelf by the spine, and don’t pack books
on the shelf so closely that it is a struggle to get a book out.

For more collecting news, tips and resources, visit www.Kovels.com

BY TERRY AND KIM KOVEL
(c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
Your great-grandmother may have
used this antique box in her kitchen,
but not many of us use it today since ARIES (March 21
there are newer, faster ways to get the to April 19)
same result. The pine box is 27 inches Personal matters
high by 36 inches wide and 21 inches claim a good
deep. It has dovetailed sides and deal of the
tapered legs. The removable top is Lamb’s time in the
made of two boards. Give up? It is a This pine dough box was made early part of the
dough box used for proofing bread in the 1850s. It sold for $219 at week. But by midweek,
dough. a Garth’s auction. Country FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 pragmatic considerations (work,
The box was filled with flour, then furniture is selling for low
prices, but there seem to be school, job-seeking, etc.) begin
water was added, and the mixture was to take priority.
kneaded. More ingredients were more pieces sold at flea
added, including yeast, and more markets than in the past.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) The seasonal shift ignites the
kneading. Then a rest, letting the Bovine’s creative aspects. You could do well if you try to
dough rise, punching it down, kneading it again, reshaping and letting it combine your penchant for innovation with the more pragmatic
rest. This was done several times. When the dough felt right, the box was demands of the week.
covered and moved to a warm place where the dough could “proof.” That
is what the final rise is called. It was shaped again, put in the oven and GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Ideas come easily to you this week.
baked. And never mind that some might suggest they’re unworkable
Families ate a lot of bread, and most housewives made bread at least and/or impractical. It’s your vision that counts. Work them out and
once a week. The finished bread was taken from the oven to rest on the lid see what turns up.
of the dough box, then cut and served. And the lid had another use. It kept
the mice and bugs away from the bread. The antique box sold for just CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Personal matters continue to
$219. Today they make electric proofing boxes to do this work. dominate the early part of the week. By midweek, more
*** workaday issues once again begin to emerge. Balance your
Q: I have two Cabbage Patch Kids dolls from 1985 that I would like to time to give both the attention they need.
sell. Both have “birth certificates,” “adoption papers” and their
original clothes. Would you let me know what they are worth? LEO (July 23 to August 22) A new contact could provide an
expanded opportunity. But be sure you get all the facts before you
A: Cabbage Patch dolls were first made in 1977 by a 21-year-old art consider signing on. Ask questions, and be wary if you
student named Xavier Roberts of Helen, Georgia. He called them “Little don’t get the right answers.
People Originals” and sold them at craft shows across the South. In 1982,
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) An unexpected
development could cause some supposedly resolved
disagreements to reignite. Deal with the situation
before it leads to some really serious problems.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A clash of work-linked

viewpoints needs to be discussed openly, honestly and calmly by
all concerned before it can impede progress on an
ongoing project.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) The Scorpion’s

pragmatic side helps you accept the possibility that a
change of plans might be the wise thing to do. Be
sure to weigh all your considerations carefully.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Some people

might not take no for an answer. Never mind. Keep your resolve if
you’re sure you don’t want to be involved in a
potentially sticky situation.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) All other facts and

figures aside, it’s what you learn about potential colleagues that
can be most helpful in assessing any decisions
you’re likely to make regarding a new project.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You might want to

reconsider some of your outside commitments if they continue to
demand more time than you can spare. Be honest
with yourself when making a decision.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Pay attention to that inner

voice of Piscean wisdom counseling you to remove those rose-
colored glasses and take an honest look at any decisions you
might face this week.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a penchant for persuasion that would make you
a fine candidate for a political career.

(c) 2020 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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about healthy digital habits.
Parents can back up these
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come new health and wellness
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