Asian Americans For Equality announced the 2011 Honorees for the 2011 Chinatown Summer Street Festival with the theme, “Building Green and Healthy Communities.” The honorees include Dylan House – Program Manager at Hester Street Collaborative, Kirsti Bambridge – Outreach Coordinator at Partnerships for Parks, Sheelah Feinberg – Executive Director, NYC Coalition for a Smoke-Free City, John Leo – Public Affairs at Con Edison, Wilson Soo – Program Associate at Two Bridges Neighborhood Council and Lisa Kaplan – Chief of Staff for Councilmember Rosie Mendez.
Awards will be presented this Sunday at the festival by State Senator Daniel Squadron, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer and Council Member Margaret Chin. The Festival will be held in Columbus Park and Bayard Street from noon to 5pm.