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Grassroots Community Space in Jersey City – A Small Business Incubator for Local Artists

Tucked inside the downtown Jersey City community on Coles Street is a rather plain looking storefront that when you step inside makes you feel like Dorothy landing in Munchkinland in “The Wizard of Oz.” Welcome to the Grassroots Community Space, an intimate one-room studio rental where dancers, actors, drummers and other artists teach classes and put on performances. Warm and welcoming, the Grassroots Community Space has a vibe that seems to say “let’s have fun and create something” and it serve an even greater purpose as a small business incubator for local

By Sally Deering

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artists to try their hand at teaching their craft. Some groups, who have rented the Grassroots Community Space to teach classes have gone on to start their own business in their own space. Jersey City is home to many professional artists, actors, singers, dancers, writers and poets from all over the world, but performance space is limited – and pricey. In 2008, with a couple of partners, Chelo Mercado of Jersey City saw the need for a community space where local artists could teach and perform. The trio decided to fill the gap and open Grassroots Community Space for artists to share their artistry.

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come about?CM: A friend of mine Lex Leonard had a gallery here, the Lex Leonard Gallery, and he would periodically rent the space to artists. They would paint and do various things of that nature. Along with a local entrepreneur friend of ours, Lex and I discussed getting a location and continuing to support the art scene and making space available for artists. From there we found a space. In the beginning it was the Grassroots Community Café, but there were too many cafes in Jersey City.

RO: What is the mission of the space?CM: Grassroots Community Space is an organic movement that’s paying attention to the needs of its surrounding community. We are a small business incubator. Any entrepreneur who has gotten certified in a discipline can approach us with a small business idea and get started with us. We’ll give them the support to start their business. Some classes have been with me almost since the beginning like Belly dance, Zumba, Hula-hoop fitness. What we offer is space, our community, and the network we’ve built over the years. And through Sirelo Entertainment , the company my wife and I own, we offer a lot of events where these disciplines can be put on display and promoted, giving them more opportunity to grow. We’ve helped about 30 small businesses. Some have come and gone, some have been able to open up their own space.

RO: What are the most interesting classes at Grassroots Community Space?

Seven days a week, Grassroots Community Space bustles with activity. Bollywood Funk classes on Thursdays; Hula Hoop fitness and Egyptian Belly dance Classes on Mondays; Musical Theater, Guitar, Hatha Yoga, Tap Dance, Baby Music/Movement, Sign Language, Afro-Caribbean Dance, Drumming, Zumba, Salsa, and Song and Dance classes are held throughout the week with new classes forming all the time. There are special events, too, like the Saturday night Drum Circles, art shows and performances that keep the space humming while Mercado and his wife Sirena Mari Mercado keep it growing. Recently, Chelo Mercado took time out of his busy schedule to share with Riverview Observer his thoughts on the importance of creating performance space for artists and how Grassroots Community Space sprouted from that need.

RO: Chelo Mercado, how did you become founder and CEO of Grassroots Community Space?CM: When I moved to Jersey City, I discovered the Jersey City art scene and I wanted to help the talent here, people who didn’t have the resources to make their art a viable way of making a living, I decided to get involved. I saw a void and I wanted to help fill that void and create a space that was open to and interested in developing this city artistically. So in December of 2008, I opened Grassroots Community Space with two other partners. The following April we had our first customer, a Brazilian martial arts group. Fortunately they opened up their own studio about two years after they were with me.

RO: How did it actually

CM: We have many multi-cultural classes like Bollywood Funk, Afro-Caribbean and Egyptian Belly dance. At the end of the day, we are all welcoming if you will. We have a diverse schedule. We are all encompassing as long as all of the groups are all-inviting.

RO: Let’s talk about drumming, is that something you teach?CM: We have a monthly drum circle at Grassroots called Community Rhythm. We’re into drumming and percussion, That’s been my induction to the arts.

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con’t from pg. 2RO: How much does it cost to rent the space?CM: Our rates are competitive with other non-profit spaces in Jersey City.

RO: Can you offer advice to others who may want to open their own community art space?CM: It’s not an easy thing. There’s a lot of backend work, but if you’re hungry and open enough to go after your dream it is something that can be achieved. Ask yourself, do I want to open my own space and deal with the costs of leasing the place for a number of years or do I test it somewhere where my only commitment is a month-to-month hourly basis where you can see if this is something you can and want to do.

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RO: I imagine you have a pretty big fan base of artists?CM: I’m very fortunate. They thank me and I thank them back. I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for their energy. I feel we are creating a community of interest and improving the quality of life. Jersey City is my home. This is the place where I want to live and see the arts survive.

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Registration is required – just go to the Conservancy’s website: www.Hudson-RiverWaterfront.org. A $5 donation is suggested. HRWC is a non-profit organization that monitors the construction and mainte-nance of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway. Since 1988, the all-volunteer board has implemented the Public Trust Doctrine by seeking the protection and enforcement of the public’s right to free, unobstructed access to the Walkway. The Conservancy provides a voice of support for public access to the waterfront before governmental entities and the Board works closely

with residents of the area, local, state and federal governmental agencies, de-velopers and land owners to increase access and utiliza-tion of the Walkway.

Walk the Walkway Schedule Apr 28: Bayonne Golf Club Meet at South Cove Plaza – 1 LeFante Way at Rte. 440

May 19: Bayonne: Dennis Collins Park-Meet at Ken-nedy Blvd and 1st Ave (near the Bayonne Bridge)

Jun 9: Liberty State Park South Section and Liberty National Golf ClubMeet at Liberty State Park Picnic Grounds

Jun 30: North Bergen/Gut-tenberg/West New YorkMeet at 8100 River Road, North Bergen. next to the Watermark Condominium

Sep 8: Liberty Marina and Liberty State Park North SectionMeet at Liberty State Park Light Rail Station

Sep 22: Liberty Harbor and Jersey City Southern Sec-tion -Meet at the end of Jersey Avenue near Liberty State Park footbridgeFor more info:Hudson River Waterfront(20) 519-7057 www.hud-sonriverwaterfront.org Contact: Don Stitzenberg, [email protected]

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THE IRONMANArtisan Peter Arguelles Creates Ornamental Restorations and Metal Sculptures

By Sally Deering

Artisan Peter Arguelles owns All Ironworks on Coles Street in Jersey City where metals are melded, molded and sculpted into ar-chitectural installations like staircases, walls and ramps; and furniture like desks, chairs and mirrors. In his spare time, Arguelles creates whimsical sculptures like a pair of oversized insects made from a deconstructed hole-digger and discarded wrenches; and his favorite piece, a huge pair of angel wings that has taken him 20 years to create, one metal feather at a time. “I love to create art that is useful art,” Arguelles says. “I restore pieces be-cause that’s the difference between a regular welder

and someone who is a craftsman at heart.” Arguelles works out of a garage right next to the 6th Street Embankment in Jersey City. You can’t miss the building; its bright green with a huge metal robot greeting you at the garage door. On one side of the garage is Arguelles’ office where he sits at a desk he created from recycled wood and metal. The rest of the garage is the shop where Arguelles and his staff – mostly freelancers – and his assistant of 18 years Eddie Borrero fulfill All Ironworks clients’ restoration requests. One client asked Arguelles to create a unique railing for his staircase, but instead of using plain verti-cal bars, Arguelles cut – by hand -- the New York City

Skyline from a metal plate. The result is a one-of-a-kind railing and art melded in one.

Peter Arguelles in his Jersey City metals shop with his sculpted angel wings

For a home in Montclair, Arguelles recreated gates a homeowner saw in Venice, Italy. In Hoboken,

Arguelles spruced up a homeowner’s Brownstone entrance with large iron posts created by hand. “We specialize in \restoration and do a lot of antiques,” Arguelles says. “In Hoboken, we do 80- to-90 percent antiques – fences, posts. We do a lot of custom orders. People give us a budget to work with and we do presents for weddings, Christmas, housewarmings.” For the Hoboken Historical Museum, Arguelles restored the interior beams; and for the Whitney Museum in New York City, the crew made one huge room out of steel. “We cut the walls which were waterproof and fire-proof walls, and the floor

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and ceiling and made one huge room out of steel,” Arguelles says. “The way we put it together, it’s like a puzzle. You can take it apart and move it to another country.” “It’s like Legos,” Borrero says. Arguelles and his wife Rachel opened All Iron-works 28 years ago on Madison Street in Hoboken and moved the business to its Jersey City location five years ago. They started the business creating fireplaces and fences and it grew from there. So did Arguelles who learned his trade mainly on the job. “I learned how to melt the steel, weld the steel, put together the piec-es,” Arguelles says. “When I do installations, I learn a lot

in the field. Since I studied to be an architect in college, it has helped me on the job. Sometimes an architect will make a mistake and it makes me feel good when I catch the mistake and let them know. I also took classes in mechanical engineering and structural engineering.” Arguelles’ shop is filled with big and small metal objects that are just about finished. There’s a window-box for flowers Arguelles is making for a client that are almost finished and then there are those angel wings which Arguelles has been working on for 20 years. He’s thinking of putting them outside with a sign that reads, “Be and Angel” and invites people to have their pictures taken ‘adorned’ in

the wings that are actually made from scrap metal“I’m like a caveman,” Arguelles says. “Whatever I need, I make. When I see scrap metal on the street or go to the scrap yard, I’m like a kid with candy.”

All IronworksOrnamental Restoration & Metal SculpturePeter Arguelles, Owner95 Coles StreetJersey City(201) [email protected]

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Pulitzer Prize finalist, Mark Di Ionno to appear at Jersey City’s Tachair Bookshoppe

Tachair Bookshoppe in Jersey City will host award-winning columnist and author Mark Di Ionno. Di Ionno a Star-Ledger columnist was named a 2013 Pulitzer Prize finalist for his

collection of columns on Hurricane Sandy, the death of Tyler Clementi and other New Jersey human interest stories. This is a special opportunity to meet this acclaimed colum-nist in person and get a signed

copy of his highly-praised debut novel “The Last News-paperman”, a gripping critique about present-day journalism which focuses on sensational-ism and often irrelevant and superficial news coverage.

If you goSaturday, May 18th7pmTachair Bookshoppe260 Newark Ave., Jersey City, NJ 07302.for more information (862)234-0822www.tachairjcybooks.com

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Fergie’s Looking for a Home!

This is Fergie, she is about 2 years old, very shy but also very sweet. Fergie was found homeless and is looking for her forever home. For more informaion on Fergie please call the Hudson County Animal League @ 201-200-1008

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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUSWASTE COLLECTION DAYS

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"Removing dangerous materials from our homes by participatingin Hudson County's Household Hazardous Waste program is asmart way to protect our families and the environment.”

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What to bring: Do NOT bring:NOW ACCEPTING THERMOSTATS!Tires Cleaners and CorrosivesPool and Photographic ChemicalsOil-Based PaintsOil-Based VarnishesRechargeable and Car BatteriesPropane Tanks (from barbecue grills only)Solvents and ThinnersPesticides and HerbicidesFormaldehydeUsed Motor OilOld GasolineFire ExtinguishersCompact Fluorescent Bulbs & TubesAntifreezeMarine & Auto Flares

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Sally Kellerman to Appear at the Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre in Jersey City Will Host M*A*S*H Screening and Book Signing of “Read My Lips” Her New Autobiography During the month of April and May, the Landmark Loew’s Jersey Theatre on Journal Square is featuringfilms that take on various “refractions” of the horrors of war, includ-ing two very different films from Stanley Kubrick. On May 3rd the Loew’s will present the popular 1970 movie “M*A*S*H”which stars Donald Suther-land, Tom Skerritt, Elliot Gould and Sally Kellerman who plays the unforgetable character “Hotlips Houlihan.” Ms. Kellerman will appear at the Loew’s to host the “M*A S*H “screening and also sign her new auto-biography “Read My Lips.” Ms. Kellerman was nominated for an Oscar forBest Actress in a Supporting

Sally Kellerman in a scene from the movie “M*A*S*H”

Supporting Role for her performance as Hot Lips Houlihan in the movie “M*A*S*H”.

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Since 2003 every May the streets of downtown Jersey City’ host thousands of runners participating in the “Annual Newport 10,000”. Known as the fastest course in the tri-state area, the Newport 10,000 is a 10K road race along the Hudson River waterfront in Jersey City’s community of Newport. Recreational and elite runners will have the opportunity to compete at the highest level for their share of $15,000 in prize money. The USA Track & Field-certified course is comprised of flat and local roads that interweave along the Hud-son River Waterfront Walk-way and provide spectacular views of the Manhattan

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Golden Grille Restaurant to hold Ribbon-Cutting Tues, May 7th

Golden Grille, Fusion Churrascaria (charcoal bar-becue) restaurant on the corner of Monmouth Street and Newark Avenue in Jersey City is hosting a Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on Tues, May 7th at 11 am. Owner Trinksy Widjaja will celebrate the opening of her new restaurant with family, friends, commu-nity leaders and neighbors. Along with the ribbon-cut-ting, wait staff

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restaurant VIEWSLittle Kitchen, Big Flavors

Carmela’s Piccola Cucina Serves Hearty, Traditional Italian DishesBy Sally Deering Among the storefronts on Avenue “C” between 25th and 26th Streets in Bayonne is Carmela’s Piccola Cucina, a cozy little Italian res-taurant that just opened in February and serves a menu of home-style dishes from Northern and Southern Italy. In Italian, Piccola Cucina means “tiny kitchen” but that’s the only thing small about the place. On a recent visit, the Calamari appetizer was a hearty plateful and the Chicken Parmigiana entrée was also a hearty portion. Both dishes were flavorful and cooked to order – some

thing that owner Carmela Suppa guarantees every customer who walks in the door. “Everything is cooked to order,” Suppa says as she gets the dining room “dressed” for the Saturday night dinner crowd. “This is fulfilling a dream I always had. Having a restaurant is something I’ve always wanted.” Although this is Suppa’s first time as a restaurateur, she is no stranger to the kitchen. Suppa grew up in Naples, Italy and she was 15 when her family came to the U.S. and settled in Bayonne.

She watched her mother and older sister cook and Suppa herself worked as a banquet chef for the Highlawn Pavil-ion in West Orange.

“It was my internship,” Suppa says. “They have a restaurant and a banquet hall where they do weddings and parties.”

Carmela’s Piccola Cucina seats 40 and is also avail-able for private parties. The menu offers traditional dishes from Northern and Southern Italy and includes Antipasti like the tasty Calamari served tender on the inside and crunchy on the outside and with a choice of mild or hot sauce; Caprese Stacks, which is Roasted Eggplant, Fresh Mozzarella and Tomatoes; Stuffed Mushrooms; Roast-ed Peppers; and Antipasto Rustico, a Selection of Dry Meats and Sharp Provolone. ($6.50-$8.50)

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from page 20Soups include Chicken and Minestrone and daily soup specials like Potato-Leek; and Lentil, which is very tasty. ($350-$4.95) Pasta dishes include Pasta with Ham & Mushrooms; and Pasta al Filetto di Po-modoro. ($10.95-$11.95) Fish dishes feature Flounder Marechiara; Shrimp

Parmigiana; and Involtini di Flounder made with Panc-etta and Spinach. ($13.95-$14.95) Chicken dishes include Chicken Rustica, which is Chicken Breast with Mush-rooms, Peppers, Sausage and Potatoes; and Lemon Chicken – Boneless Chicken Thighs in a Lemon Sauce. ($11.95-$12.95) There are veal dishes on the

menu, too, and Desserts, of course. Suppa says the cream-fillings for the Cream Puffs and Cannolis are all home- made. Although Carmela’s Piccola Cucina has only been open a couple months, regulars are already com-ing back for more. The Chicken, Minestrone, Lentil and Potato-Leek soups are very popular, Suppa says. So are the Chicken Parma-giana, Lemon Chicken and Involtini di Flounder. Pasta Primavera is also a favorite. The restaurant is open 7 days a week for lunch and dinner and brunch is served on weekends. Suppa says the restaurant also deliv-ers to local businesses and caters to customers who have to spend their lunch hours behind a desk or in a classroom. Suppa works closely with her new chef Jorge Yepes who is originally from Columbia. And al-though their cooking styles may be different – Italian cooking is a little more complicated than Spanish cuisine, Suppa says, she and Yepes work well together. “He’s learning from me,” Suppa says. “He cooked in

Carmela’s Piccola Cucina owner Carmela Suppa and Chef Jorge Yepes

other restaurants for many years, a lot of Spanish restaurants. If you’re a good cook, you can cook any type of cuisine.” The dining room is painted a warm yellow with pictures of Italy on one wall and Sunflowers on another. There’s a large flat-screen TV for customers who like a little news while they dine, and dinner guests are treated to white linen tablecloths that dress up the tables and warm the room so that it that it almost feels like you’re dining in Suppa’s home.

Suppa says that is a tradition that Italian people like to entertain and feed their guests. “When somebody comes in we cook something and we all eat together or we of-fer coffee and cake,” Suppa says. “You sit around the table with the family and there’s a little bit of food and a little bit of red wine. That’s how we are. ”If you go:Carmela’s Piccola Cucina578 Avenue “C”(Across from the Shop Rite) Bayonne(201) 243-6855Open 7 days

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Eighth Annual Cinco De Mayo Parade & Fiesta Set toTake Place on Friday, May 3rd in Jersey City Downtown Jersey City will be pulsating with the sounds and sights of Cinco De Mayo on Friday, May 3rd when the Eighth Annual Cinco De Mayo Parade and Fiesta will be held. Hosted by The Merchant Restaurant, Silverman and Hamilton Square and NJ Beer. The event is free to the public and (food and drink will be available for purchase ) the festivities will begin with the Cinco De Mayo two block parade at 4pm which will run from Grand Street to Mont-gomery Street via Grove Street and then at 5:00 pm till mid-night the Fiesta will take place.

Complete with Honorees, an antique fire engine, ice cold margaritas, NJ Beer, hot tacos from The Taco Truck and El Chilango Taqueria, music, dancing and more this event has become extremely popular. This years Honorees are:Ms. Meg Brooks-Freeman, Hudson County and Jersey City Teacher of the Year.Ms. Jeanne Cretella, Liberty House and The Ryland InnMs. Vicki DeChirico, MSN, RN, CIC, Jersey City Medical CenterFire Captain Loren Hart, Jersey City Fire DepartmentPolice Officer Dina Lionakis, JCPD

Mr. BJ Niehenke, Jersey City Resident and friend of The MerchantFire Official Dennis Nuber, Jersey City Fire DepartmentMr. George Politis, GPs RestaurantMs. Marlene & Mr. Tony Sandkamp, Jersey City Residents and VVPASPONSORS:The Merchant: The Merchant (www.themerchantnj.com) is an American restaurant located in the heart of Jersey City that prides itself on its welcoming atmosphere. New Jersey Beer Co: New Jersey Beer Co. is dedicated to crafting quality beer for all,

all, from the occasional beer drinker to the true aficio-nado. The tasting room is open Fridays from 5 to9 pm and the Brewery is located at 4201 Tonnelle Avenue, North Bergen, NJ 07047 (visit www.njbeerco.com) SILVERMAN: Brothers Eric Silverman and Paul Silverman founded SILVERMAN (www.silvermanbuilding.com) in 1981 and have built it into a Jersey City fixture. Today, SIL-VERMAN is a major engine behind the city’s revitaliza-tion: the foremost developer of mixed use neighborhood build-ings, historic landmarks and creative retail destinations.

A sampling of their high quality developments include: Hamilton Square, Schroeder Lofts, Majestic Theatre Con-dominiums, Park Foundry, Padua Court, Park Hamilton, Whittier House, and Beechwood Café.

If you go:Friday, May 3rd4:00pm - Two-Block Parade5:00pm – Midnight, Cinco de Mayo Fiesta279 Grove St., Jersey City, NJ(Two blocks south of Grove Street PATH Station, across from City Hall)

We’re Back! HUGE GARAGE SALE -Saturday, May 4thJewelry, Electronics, Clothes, Cosmetics, Books, Knick Knacks, Records, Toys, Dolls, Gardening Tools

103 Hobart Ave., Bayonne New Jersey Bet. 3rd & 4th Street

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Popular children’s book author R.L. Stine stopped by Tachair Bookstore in Jersey City on April 25th to read to an SRO crowd of childrenand parents who came to

hear Stine read from some of his bestsellers. Author of hundreds of children’s horror books including GOOSEBUMPS,ROTTEN SCHOOL, MOSTLY GHOSTS and THE NIGHTMARE ROOM series, Stine is known in lit-erary circles as the “Stephen King” of children’s books selling over 500 million copies since 2008. Stine is seen here with Paul Valleau, son of Tachair owner Aleta Valleau and her mother Carol Valleau minutes before Stine read to a very eager and loyal audience.

Goosebumps in Jersey City

Envisioning at the Hob’art Gallery On Friday, April 26th the exhibition, Envisioning, will open at the Hob’art gallery in Hoboken featuring the work of gallery members Miriam Untoria, Erich Hei-nemann, and Philip DePinto.

Untoria, Heinemann and DePinto work with imagery in innovative ways and have had no prior knowledge of each other’s work, yet there is a commonality to be found in their painterly

approaches, bold use of color, and imaginative subject matter. The artists’ works are in acrylic, oil, mische technique, oil pastel and mixed media. “My pieces are playful combinations of landscapes and figures,” Untoria says of her work. “They are draw-ings within paintings and paintings within drawings.” “My art continues to be a surrealistic experience where everything is pos-sible as reality and fantasy merge.” Heinemann says. “I am striving to create images that can touch the heart and awaken a sense of wonder in the viewer. I have always had a love of rich, vibrant color and organic forms. My artworks incorporate aspects of my spiritual outlook.” “My art tends to waver between the figurative and expressionistic and aims toward a synthesis of these elements, while retaining a semblance of autonomy in each of these facets,” De-Pinto says.

If you go:Now to Sun, May 19Hob’art Gallery720 Monroe Street, #E208Hoboken201-319-1504 www.hob-art.org,

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ARIES March 21 - April 19Your hands on approach towards business matters may need a little rehab in

the month of May. Something has been developing and you have been oblivious to its possible destructive nature. Now, you must act decisively and remove the threat. We’re not speaking “World War” just a little in work drama but never the less, it must be handled. Aries regains the title of the “Big Ram “in charge!

Taurus April 20 - May 20Nothing could be finer than the month of May with an abundance of Taurus

energy in the 11th house of hopes and wishes! Like a refreshing spring afternoon after a storm, the clouds have cleared and you can smell the flowers. Your nature has made it difficult to accept the concept of peace and love but you have never given up hope. Enjoy and accept with gratitude as this is the beginning of a sustainable happy time.

Gemini May 21 - June 20The transiting Jupiter in your sign in the 12th house governing the subconscious

mind finds you creating new pos-sibilities of success. This is a time where thought and action come together and the stars help you with your goals. The astral advice sug-gests that you “Dream Big” and use the aid of Jupiter to create the life you desire. The time is now. What are you waiting for, another Jupiter return in twelve years? Go for the gold!

Cancer June 21 - July 22Thoughts are things so be-gin to view them as such.

You are very good on focusing on what you don’t want. In order to achieve the most positive results we must concentrate on what we do desire. The astral advice advises that you imagine yourself at the best physically, spiritually, and emotionally. Using the mind with clear intention will change time and space into the mirror of your thoughts. Try it and watch what happens!

Leo-July 23 - August 22The astral advice suggests you don’t allow your ego to

get in the way of true friendship. Someone has been aiding you for many years but because you’ve hit hard times you are sulking in the “Why Me Syndrome.” Your luck will return when you can conquer the tendency to blame others for your present state of affairs. Get out of your own way with waste-ful thoughts and start working,

Virgo-August 23-September 22Watching from a distance as events unfold and look-ing always with a critical eye, you seem somewhat

out of touch. It is time to become a participant in your own life! The astral advice suggests you look at challenge as an exciting puzzle that must be deciphered instead of a dreadful deadly game. Simply change your point of view. As you go forward look only on the sunny side of life.

Libra – September 23 - October 22Your desire to remain above the fray when disagreements occur can sometimes be misinter-

preted as fear. Avoidance usually doesn’t bring positive results as issues then take on their own energy and become bigger and even harder to confront. Lesson for Libra in May, you can question is-sues that don’t make you comfort-able and still retain the admiration and respect of others! You can say “NO” and still be loved!

Scorpio -October 23rd -November 21st Smile though your heart

is breaking. Emotions run high normally with the Scorpio native. It is only logical that with Saturn in your sign these undercurrents of pain might be heightened. So, realize it’s just a phase that the Universe is putting you through to make you stronger. It is a phase that had a begin-ning and will surely end. Improve yourself by focusing on goals and above all, smile. It really isn’t that bad. It’s perfect! It’s life!

Sagittarius-November 22 - December 21The light hearted Archer that had disappeared for a while is back.

The astral energies agree that you will experience luck in all aspects of your life. Your smile will be contagious as your ruler, Jupiter, paints others with its benevolent brush. Vacation plans and parties with friends are happy and frequent in the month of May. Good times are in your future. Enjoy!!

Capricorn -December 22 - January 19Work is always of great

importance and you are feeling that it will soon be changing. Look at the world stage. It is only a logical assumption. Capricorn, however, is better suited to ride the so called economic storms than most other signs. You will be fine and may re-invent yourself to be more success-ful in this global market. No wor-ries, just depend on the resilience and wisdom of the financial Goat.

Aquarius- January 20 - February 18

There is no armor against fate! You may be trying to hold back the develop-

ment of a child or loved one with the wrong assumption that you are being protective. If they are really a part of you they will return if you set them free. You cannot squelch progress. Look at this as a positive time and a growth experiment. You win by releasing those you love and they return and are thankful of your confidence in them.

Pisces-February 19 - March 20Fantasy thinking burns more energy and gives fewer

results. The astral advice suggests you take inventory of your dreams and begin to act on them in the physical realm. You are ultimately the ship’s captain of your life. Be-ing a passive dreaming passenger is bringing less than the desired results. Remember that behind your wistful kind exterior you are an ambitious soul. Most of all use your mind wisely!

STARGAZINE May2013J Banta Lewis

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Despite the fierce Levels of competition in all Styles of Karate and JuJitsu, Self-Defense and Grap-pling, Team Wright continues to be consistent and dominant force as well as on top of their end game. NJ State Director for the U.S. National Martial Arts Team “Alliance” Grand Master Austin Wright Sr. continues to coach and achieve success by producing Top Rated World and International Karate, Ju-Jutsu and UWA Martial Art Ath-letes and Champions. Team Wright of Bayonne and Jersey City, NJ has just won numerous National Class Martial Art Titles. Again, in 2013 Rated and Ranked as one of the Top Rated and Recog-nized Martial Arts Academies across the Country by an “International Alliance” under the directions of Dr. Thomas, Head Coach of the U.S.A. Team. Dr. Thomas states, Team Wright continues to achieve success by winning Point Karate Sparring, Ju-Jutsu, Self-Defense, Breaking and Creative Forms, Weapons, Jujitsu Grappling, Continuous Fighting (American Kick-Boxing Rules) and Jujitsu Freestyle no Gi Grap-pling. Multiple Superstars emerged at the National Championship for Team Wright ages 5 to 50 years old. Recently, winning the “Fight for Cancer” Nationals at Atlantic City, NJ, A.O.K.A. Inc Isshin-Ryu World Open Karate Championship in Bay-onne and the Super Star Martial Arts Championship in Newark, NJ. Team Wright captured over 100 Champion Trophies in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd places Divisions which are recorded in just 3 tournaments. That says a lot about Grand Master Wright who continues to get “Proven Results in the Arena”, says Instructor Price.SuperStar National UWA Martial Arts, Karate & Jujitsu Champion-ships were as follows. Champions were: Men’s Division 30 – 49 years old.Garen Asatryan, placed 1st in Spar-ring, Forms and Breaking.Tony Harvin, placed 1st in Sparring and Sparring Continuous Contact Exhibition Match and 3rd in Forms.Raymond Wilkes, placed 1st in Forms. Keith Price, placed 1st in Sparring, 2nd in Forms and 3rd in Weapons.Esteban Gudino, placed 1st in Con-tinuous Contact Exhibition Match.Eulices Mateo, placed 1st in Forms, 2nd in Weapons and 3rd in Sparring.

Andre Padin, placed 1st Jujitsu Grappling, Light Weight Division.Boys Division 14 – 17 years old.Jonathan Peluyera, placed 1st in Sparring, Weapons, Breaking, Con-tinuous Contact and in Forms.Dequan Price, placed 1st in Sparring and Breaking, 2nd in Forms.Women’s Division 20 – 30 years old.Rachel Roman, placed 1st in Spar-ring and 1st Jujitsu Grappling Exhibi-tion fight.Stephanie Saquine, placed 1st in Forms.Girls Division 11 – 17 years old.Lilia Lupianez, placed 1st in Forms, Weapons and Breaking, 2nd in Spar-ring.Jr. Division 11 – 13 years old.Jahiem McGrowder, Placed 1st in Sparring and 3rd in Breaking.Azam Khan, placed 1st in Sparring and Forms.York Watson, placed 1st in Spar-ring, Forms and Breaking and 2nd in Weapons.Yuness Rachidi, placed 1st in Break-ing and 2nd in Sparring.Jamal Bernard, placed 1st in Spar-ring.Children’s Division 5 – 10 years old.Anthony Harvin Jr., Placed 1st in Sparring and 2nd in Breaking.Alexandros Mammas, placed 2nd in Breaking and 3rd in Sparring.Johnny Lago, placed 1st in Sparring and Weapons, 2nd in Forms and 3rd in Breaking.David Guzman, placed 3rd in Forms and Sparring.Paul Osanya, placed 3rd in Sparring and Breaking.Keith Hampton, placed 2nd in Breaking and 3rd in Sparring.Elis Reid, placed 2nd in Breaking and 3rd in Sparring.Timothy Prisk Jr., placed 1st in Sparring and 2nd in Breaking.All Students are Members of the UWA Martial Arts Federation of America under the Supervi-sion of Head Coach and Personal Trainer Grand Master Austin Wright Sr. They train at Main HQ’s of the After School Universal Warrior Martial Arts Black Belt Leadership Academy in Bayonne, NJ also known as the Bayonne MMA and Jersey City UWA Academy. Special Guest, Masters, Sensei’s and Coaches: Jeff Meed, Movie Star, GrandMaster Eric Lee, Shaolin Kung-Fu, Larry “Thunder Foot” Cureton, Kick-Boxer, Emmanuel Yarborough, Former PRIDE and UFC Fighter, Shihan Allen Woodman and Sensei Timmy Prisk, SideKick Talk Radio, Hanshi Ralph Passero, 9th Dan and President of A.O.K.A., Sensei Mauro, A.O.K.A., and Instructor Paul Zuck, A.O.K.A., Sensei Keith Marsh, of Bayonne Martial Arts Center and Kyoshi Jonas Nunez Jr., of Americas Finest Karate and Kick-Boxing Academy.

NJ, Team Wright UWA Martial Arts Academy Ranks High At Open Karate and Jujitsu SuperStar Nationals

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A Federal Trade Commission survey revealed that 8.3 million Americans

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Hudson County residents are invited to have personal confidential and/or sensitive documents

shredded at free, on-site, mobile paper-shredding events:

IMPORTANT:• Remove large binder clips (staples and paper clips are okay)

• No plastic binders• Recycle magazines and non-confidential paper curbside

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In an effort to accommodate all those wishing to participate please limit your documents to no more than 40 lbs.

Documents will be commercially shredded safely, privately and properly by trained, licensed and bonded document destruction specialists. Residents may bring documents in

whatever type of container they wish. Participants may stay and watch the process if they wish.

For further information, contact the HCIA’s Environmental Hotline1-800-540-0987 or visit www.hcia.org.

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