October 2016

Six Verizon Accessories That Support Domestic Violence Awareness Month
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In honor of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Verizon will donate $3 to CampHOPE America for every HopeLine purple accessory purchased from Verizon. CampHOPE America is a camping and mentoring program for children exposed to trauma caused by domestic violence. Accessories include the LG TONE Pro, mophie powerstation 6000, UE MEGABOOM, and Tech 21 and OtterBox cases.     OtterBox Commuter Series Case LG TONE PRO Bluetooth Stereo Headset

Disney and Lucasfilm Launch "My Rogue Story" Contest for Kids + Rogue Toys Giveaway
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Calling all Aspiring Filmmakers and Star Wars fans! We’ve got some fun news to share! To celebrate Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Disney and Lucasfilm will be hosting a fun “My Rogue Story” contest. For the challenge, kids ages 8 to 12 are invited to create their own original 2-minute video inspired by the upcoming movie. If you haven’t already seen these awesome fan-created  stop motion animation videos featuring the Rogue One toys, check them

A Week in the 2017 Kia Sportage
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  If you remember our posts on Twitter and Instagram, we spent some time this summer with the 2017 Kia Sportage SX AWD. Delivered to our door in Pacific Blue with black leather seats, the latest Sportage model has undergone some changes from the 2016 version. On the exterior, there are some noticeable differences to the front end. The funky look of the fog lights, which can also be seen in the

Halloween Fun with Oriental Trading
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By now you’ve probably seen that we turn to Oriental Trading for all things party and entertaining. From birthdays to holidays, they have the best selection to choose from. We’ve showed you some fun picks for Halloween in the past (see them all here), but since there’s always some new items to choose from year after year, we’ve got more to share! This year we chose items for the annual Halloween

What You Should Know About Children's Eye Health #WorldSightDay
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Sponsored by Metro Optics Eyewear     It’s #WorldSightDay! Among the endless, and often silly national holidays we celebrate across social media, this one is actually very important. World Sight Day was started four years ago as a day to focus global attention on blindness and vision impairment. So we’ve partnered up with Metro Optics Eyewear in the Bronx to bring you some important information on vision and eye health when it

Open House for Bilingual Daycare/Preschool
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Flyer Sharing:  La Escuelita de Sofia – ages 2 and up, is opened for registration for the Summer and the Fall! We provide a Spanish rich environment, weekly piano and dance lessons, Spanish language acquisition exercises and academic enrichment.  We offer Half day and Full day programs. However, there is something more valuable we bring to the table: a group of caregivers who focus and care for your children for who they

Country Style Birthday Celebration with BJ's Wholesale Club
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Sponsored: If you’ve ever ordered a cake at BJ’s, then you know they’ve got that classic birthday cake flavor that we know and love. Add a scoop of ice cream and you’ve traveled back to a more simple time- before fondant and $800 birthday cakes that look too real to eat. The classic BJ’s sheet cakes have been a go-to for families forever, and now we are happy to share

2017 "Love Your Block" Grant Deadline Ending Soon
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  NYC Service and Citizens Committee for New York City (“Citizens Committee”) today announced the ninth season of the Love Your Block Grant Campaign, an annual beautification and cleanup program that provides a $1,000 cash grant along with a host of city services to neighborhood and school-based volunteer groups across the five boroughs. It is the only public-private “adopt-a-block” grant program available to New Yorkers. Since its inception in 2009, more than 270 Love Your Block awards have

Birthday Week in the 2016 Mazda CX-9 Signature AWD
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If you were following along on Twitter or Instagram, then you know I spent my birthday week reviewing the 2016 Mazda CX-9. Delivered to our door right before we headed upstate, I already had a feeling that this third row Mazda would woo me. And I was right. The CX-9 Signature AWD arrived in the Titanium Flash Mica color, complete with leather interior and rosewood trim accents. The attention to detail

Nearby: Dinosaurs After Dark
Outer Boroughs and Local Fun

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Across the George Washington Bridge in the land of New Jersey sits Fieldstation Dinosaurs- home to over thirty realistic life-sized dinos. After recently moving to their new location in Jersey, we’re excited to share that for the month of October they are once again doing Dinosaurs After Dark– an exciting twist on your usual visit to Fieldstation. Armed with only a flashlight to navigate the dark trails, families get to

Fall on the Bronx River
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Photo: Bronx River Alliance The beautiful views of fall seen from the Bronx River should be one of the outdoor activities you cross off your Autumn bucket list. Check out the Bronx River Alliance’s calendar for upcoming events and be sure to head over to www.bronxriver.org for more info.   [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.bronxmama.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/2016-Fall-Calendar-legal.pdf” title=”2016-fall-calendar-legal”]