Do You Want to Help Others?
There is a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) in Community Board 18 that can help you prepare and is also looking for volunteers.
The CERT meets the last Thursday of every month.
The next meeting is:
Date: March 25th, 2010
Time: 7:30pm
Place: Please call for location
Contact: Father Edward Kaneby @718.257.4423 or email: RainbowCH@aol.com
Bring your questions and concerns. Bring a friend. We look forward to seeing you.
FUTURE MEETING DATES:
April 29th - May 27th - June 24th July 29th & August 26th
HELP…..
From March 1 through May 31, please donate to your local library or any branch you choose in the amount that is best for you. Every donation, from one dollar to a thousand dollars, counts. Each donation helps us reach our goal of improving our collections for you.
We know how important your library is to you and your community, and by Supporting Our Shelves, you give back where it matters most.
For more information, ask at your local library or go to www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org.
Community Board 18 - Meeting Dates
March 17, April 21, May 19, & June16
Kings Plaza Community Room
Please Note: meeting dates as well as the location are subject to change.
Contact # 1.718.241.0422 or 1.800.564.5127
The 63rd Precinct Community Council meeting is held the fourth Wednesday of every month at
Kings Plaza Community Room at 8:00 p.m. 63rd pct. 1.718.258.4411
Patrol Borough Brooklyn South
Community Affairs & Community Councils
Presents
BROOKLYN SOUTH’S “GOT” TALENT SHOW
“Uniting Police and Community”
Thursday, March 11, 2010
7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.
BROOKLYN COLLEGE
2900 Campus Road, Brooklyn NY 11210
Tickets: $5.00 Per Person
* SINGING * DANCING * ACTING * COMEDY *
Auditions: Evangelical Crusade of Fishers Men, 557 East 31St. & Farragut Road
For Information: PO Nesbitt - 718.287.3280 or Det. Vixamar - 718.287.3043
Scheduled Events At The Salt Marsh Nature Center
In Marine Park and at Other Nearby Locations
Unless otherwise indicated meet at the
Salt Marsh Nature Center @3302 Avenue U, Brooklyn, NY
for information call 311 and ask for the Brooklyn Urban Park Rangers.
SALT MARSH NATURE CENTER- 1.718.421.2021
Explorer Programs
Saturday, March 20th - Trackers Delight - Marine Park, 1 pm @ SMNC
Sunday, March 21st - Here Comes The Sun - Marine Park, 1pm @ SMNC
Saturday, March 27th - The McWalk - McCarren Park, 1pm @ Bedford Ave & North 12 St.
Saturday, March 27th - Origami Animal Art - Marine Park, 1pm @SMNC
Sunday, March 28th - Easter Egg Orienteering - Prospect Park, 1pm @ Picnic House
Ongoing Programs
Early Morning Birding - Saturdays at 8a.m.
Pilates - Tuesday, March 2nd & 16th 3 - 4p.m.
Yogalates - Tuesday, March 9th & 23rd 3 - 4p.m.
Yoga - Thursdays at 9a.m.
Photography - Thursdays at 11a.m.
Zen and the Art of Drawing - Friday, March 19th @1p.m.
History Club - Sunday, March 14th @1p.m.
Relax with Marilyn - Saturday, March 13th @1p.m.
Spring Break 2010
March 29-April 2, Every day at 10am and 1pm @SMNC
KIDS WEEK @the Marsh
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
10am - Build A Bug Portable Owl Pellet Portable Build A
Adventure Dissection Adventure Bird Feeder
1pm - Animal Tracks Create a Childrens Backyard Bass Fun with Map
Nature Collage Spring Nature Ice Fishing and Compass
Hike Derby
Saturday Night Live
Jam at the Marsh: Bring an instrument and join in on an open musical jam session
Saturday, March 20th @ 6pm, SMNC
Brooklyn Celebrates Baseball
March 28th, 2010 @ 7pm, Salt Marsh Nature Center
Join Columbia University Professor and Historian Lee Lowenfish in recalling the storied life of Branch Rickey. Rickey invented baseball's "farm system", created full-time spring training facilities and, most notably, integrated the game of baseball by signing Jackie Robinson to the Brooklyn Dodgers. Hot dogs and trivia will be served up after the lecture courtesy of the Salt Marsh Alliance.
Dear All,
Spring is just around the corner and we’re gearing up for great growth and renewal here at the Nature Center. We’ll be sad to see Ranger Marisa Miller head off to supervise the nesting Plovers at Rockaway Beach for the summer.
At the same time, we’re happy to find that Lynn McEvoy has joined our team full time here at the nature center. Lynn will be designing a whole host of outdoor events, active restoration programs and community outreach events. We’re lucky she’s here.
We will continue to develop ideas to remodel the Nature Center’s interior. In the meantime, the Salt Marsh Alliance has approved a small expenditure to revamp our animal exhibits and add a few new residents to the marsh. By the end of the month, we hope to offer a home to a Tiger Salamander and a pair of young horse shoe crabs. Seedlings for the upcoming restoration of our building’s native plant garden will mature under the grow
Smokey the Rabbit. (Smokey, we’re told, has lost some weight and is doing very well in his new digs).
Visiting Children will have the opportunity to touch Brown Skates and the pre-historic arachnids-don’t worry, they don’t bite or sting.
The landscape of Marine Park is undergoing a major rebirth. The Army Corps. has begun to dig into the weedy embankments opposite White Island and the once towering field of Phragmites now lies flattened against the earth. The trail remains closed, but our resolve to restore the natural areas around the nature center is building steadily.
Our gardener volunteers are gearing up to take on the resident invasive weeds and vines. A meeting to discuss strategy will convene on the 13th.
Despite all the changes, we’ll continue to serve up some old favorites.
The great tradition of our Brooklyn Celebrates Baseball program will continue this month and feature a new star player. Professor Lee Lowenfish, author of “Branch Rickey: Baseball’s Ferocious Gentleman,” will offer a multi-media presentation about the man who integrated the major leagues by signing Jackie Robinson to the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Salt Marsh Alliance will offer Hot Dogs and trivia following his talk.
Our Rangers have created an exciting battery of programming that will range from the nature center to the hills of Prospect Park. We’ll hunt for Easter eggs, track Prospect Park’s wildlife and offer lectures on tidal shifts. Spring Break’s Kids’ Week should be a major hit as we offer antsy students fun programming twice daily.
Wishing you and yours a tremendous March!
Sincerely,
Calvin Godfrey, Nature Center Coordinator
Salt Marsh Nature Center
Phone: 718-421-2021
Fax: 718-421-6767
CIRCLE OF HOPE CANCER FOUNDATION
155 Dean Street
Brooklyn NY 11217
718-630-9012
Families Helping Families
12th ANNUAL CARD PARTY & LUNCHEON
Saturday - April 24, 2010
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Donation: $20.00
includes: Lunch, Soda, Cookies, Coffee (Cash Bar)
Sheepshead Bay Yacht Club
3076 Emmons Avenue
Brooklyn, New York
For Tickets Please Contact:
Anna 718-449-7433
Gerri 718-845-3683
Make Checks Payable to: Circle of Hope Cancer Foundation
Mail Checks to: Anna McCormack, 2365 82 Street, Brooklyn NY 11214
All proceeds are used to fund programs for
the terminally ill & their caregivers, in cooperation with
Calvary Hospital's Brooklyn Campus housed in Lutheran Medical Center
Saint Columba Ladies Guild
Annual Card Party
GALAXY OF PRIZES
Monsignor Jolly Hall
2245 Kimball Street
(Bet. Avenues U & V) Brooklyn NY
Friday, March 19, 2010
Doors Open 7:00 PM
Raffle Packets Available
Potato Chips, Pretzels, Soda, Cookies, Coffee, Tea
(Don't Forget To Bring Address Labels)
Donation: $15.00
For Tickets Call Rose: 1-718-627-4247
Remember -- Dial 911 For Emergencies Only &
Dial 311 for Government Information and Services for NYC
If your organization is holding a function that you would like the rest of Marine Park to know about, call the Hot-Line at 1-718-336-7343.
