As you embark on a long relationship with your eight-week-old to five-month-old puppy, you can both benefit from working together in Puppy Kindergarten. Socialization and puppy play, house training, handling, coming when called, nipping and jumping, polite leash walking, basic manners (sit, down, stay), and safety concerns (drop it, leave it) will all be covered. The Wednesday session starts on October 14th at 7:00 p.m., the Saturday session on October 17th at 10:30 a.m., and the Sunday session on October 18th at 5:00 p.m. Each session lasts for six weeks and costs $300. Classes are located in Windsor Terrace/Kensington close to the F/G subway lines. To sign up (or to ask questions), send an e-mail to 2BDogTraining @ gmail.com.
Speeding has been an ongoing problem on many streets in Windsor Terrace. To increase pedestrian,
bicyclist, and driver safety, drivers need to slow down. Speed humps (NOT bumps) are one of the traffic-calming methods often used to resolve the problem. A
"speed hump" isn't a bump. It's a gradual rise in the road, designed to slow vehicles down to between fifteen and twenty miles per hour. The hump is three to
four inches high and up to twenty feet long.
Community Board 7's Transportation Committee met in August to consider a request for fifteen
additional speed humps
for Windsor Terrace, but the committee didn't reach a decision. A follow-up meeting is scheduled for October 13th. The meeting is open to the public. Residents will have the opportunity to voice their opinions to committee members about the proposed speed humps. When
the committee reaches a decision, it will make a recommendation to the
full Community Board. If the board votes in favor of the humps, the New
York City Department of Transportation will install them.
If approved, the speed humps will be located at
Vanderbilt Street between Prospect Park Southwest and McDonald Avenue (3),
Seeley Street between Prospect Park Southwest and McDonald Avenue (3),
Terrace Place between Prospect Park Southwest and Prospect Avenue(2),
Windsor Place between 11th Avenue and Terrace Place (2),
19th Street between Vanderbilt Avenue and Seeley Street,
18th Street between Terrace Place and Seeley Street,
Sherman Street between 11th Avenue and Terrace Place,
Prospect Avenue between Seeley Street and Vanderbilt Street, and
Kermit Place between Caton Place and Caton Avenue.
Sign a petition to Community Board 7 to encourage its members to vote in favor of the speed humps.
Meeting location
Shepherd's Hall
Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church
245 Prospect Park West
between Prospect Avenue and Windsor Place
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
Start your day in a tasty way at "Pete's Breakfast on Caton." Pete's will have its Grand Opening this Thursday, October 1st. Get breakfast to go or eat in, with all kinds of appealing items to choose from. Located inside "620 on Caton Pizzeria," Pete's will serve breakfast seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. At 11:30, the pizzeria will serve its own menu.
The menu at Pete's Breakfast includes omelets and other styles of eggs, wraps, frittatas, hot cakes, bagels from La Bagel Delight, oatmeal, fresh-baked scones, organic coffee, tea, orange juice, apple juice, and sides.
Pete's Breakfast 620 Caton Avenue between E. 7th Street and Ocean Parkway Kensington
Celebrate ELK's acquisition of a beer and wine license with a garden party in their backyard. A
live jazz trio will feature Kensington neighbor Jamie Reynolds.
Jamie is a jazz pianist and composer who performs regularly with his trio in
the top jazz clubs in New York City. He has released
two records, "Time with People" and "Counterpart," and he is on the faculty
of the 92nd Street Y School of Music. Admission to
the party is free and open to all. ELK will be having a special happy
hour--$5 beers and $6 wines all evening. If you're going to want to eat, you're
welcome to bring food with you.
Elk Cafe
154 Prospect Park Southwest
between Vanderbilt and Seeley streets
across from the Vanderbilt Street Playground in Prospect Park
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
(718) 853-5500 http://www.elkcoffee.com https://www.facebook.com/elkcoffee
Alternate
side of the street parking
regulations--normally in effect on weekdays and Saturdays so that streets can be cleaned--will be
suspended on Monday and Tuesday, September 28th and 29th, for Succoth.
All other parking
regulations, including those for parking meters, will be in effect.
This month, the 70th Precinct Community Council will hold its monthly meeting at
St. Paul’s Church. You'll have the opportunity to speak directly with
representatives from the 70th Precinct and get the latest information on crime and
safety in the neighborhood.
Refreshments will be provided by Church
Avenue's Meat Palace and Downtown Natural.
Body Back will start on Monday, September 28th, and run for seven weeks. This
program is more than a workout; it's about helping women challenge
themselves to reach their fullest potential. Aimed at moms who drop
their kids off at school, this class will meet on Mondays and Thursdays at 9:20 a.m. at the 16th Street and
Prospect Park Southwest entrance to the park. Body Back is a
small group class for moms of any age who want to get their Body Back. The KWT Run Club Start to Finish 5K program is a
beginner running program for moms who have either never run before or
who used to run but haven't since their baby was born. Strollers are
welcome. It's a great program for women who need to get out of the house
and get some exercise. The program will start on Sunday, October 4th, and will meet on
Sundays at 8:00 a.m. and Wednesdays at 6:45 p.m. Additional information is available on the Fit4Mom Brooklyn website.
Anna Catherine Rutledge
Brooklyn Fit Moms, Inc.
Stroller Strides/Body Back/Run Club
(917) 306-8480
annacatherine @ fit4mom.com https://www.facebook.com/brooklynfit4mom brooklyn.fit4mom.com www.howtobuildabettermother.com
Lego Masterbuilder Class Sundays, 10:30 a.m. to noon September 27th through December 20th
This fall, Eleanor Rogers' "Kensintonlegoclass" will run two regular Lego classes: the
Sunday "Masterbuilder" class and a Monday after-school class for kindergartners and 1st graders at P.S. 130
as part of the Wingspan Arts program. Classes at Lark Cafe will likely
restart in late October.
The Sunday class will meet in Eleanor's apartment on Albemarle Road
at E. 5th Street from 10:30 a.m. to noon. She's targeting it for 2nd and 3rd
graders--and possibly younger or older students, if the class is a good
fit for them. The class will start on September 27th and continue every
Sunday through December 20th, with the exception of November 29th
(Thanksgiving weekend).
The cost for the full 12 classes is $220. It's also possible to sign up for a smaller number of classes, based on their availability.
The themes will be Pirates, Wizard's Tower, and Outer Space. The class
will build large detailed sailing ships, islands, towers, foreboding
gateways, bone cages, moonlanders, Mars rovers, alien spaceships,
planets, and more.
General description of the classes
One of the joys of Lego is that everyone plays with it differently. In
these classes, Eleanor will incorporate what she sees as the three main
areas of Lego play: structured building (following preset instructions),
free building, and imaginative play.
The classes have a free-flowing
structure that allows the kids to lead the direction of the project as
it continues. Builds will be kept and developed from week to week. At
the end of each theme, the students will take some smaller builds home
with them.
A
mammogram is an x-ray of the breast. If you have no signs or symptoms
of breast cancer, get a mammogram. If you have a lump or any other sign
of breast cancer, get a mammogram. Mammograms will be provided at no cost to you on Wednesday, September 30th, at Assemblymember Jim Brennan's district offices. He is co-sponsoring the screenings with the American Italian Cancer Foundation in its Mobile Care Clinic. The foundation has been offering screenings for breast cancer for the past thirty-five years.
The screenings will be done at 416 7th Avenue, between 14th and 13th streets, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and at 1414 Cortelyou Road, between Rugby and Marlborough roads, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. To make an appointment at either office, call the American Italian Cancer Foundation at (877) 628-9090.
The Carroll family recently opened Sun Dojo, a martial arts school, in Cynthia King Dance Studio's former location. They're throwing a grand opening party this Friday night, and it's open to all.
The dojo offers Martial Arts classes for the entire family--adults and juniors (teenagers and children, ages six and up). Adults can sign up for kickboxing and authentic Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes. Basic classes in Jiu Jitsu are forming now. The classes for juniors are a blend tailored to children. Sign up for Sun Dojo's introductory program--a one-on-one kickboxing session for $19.95. You'll also get a free uniform if you call them at (718) 435-7100 and mention the program. Sun Dojo 1256 Prospect Avenue between Reeve Place and Greenwood Avenue Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn (718) 435-7100 info @ sundojo.com www.sundojo.com https://instagram.com/sundojo_brooklyn/
From Friday, September 25th, at 11:30 p.m. until Monday, September 28th, at 5:00 a.m., the following changes in F train service will be in effect: The F train will run between 179th Street and Church Avenue. No F trains will run between Church Avenue and Stillwell Avenue.
Instead, free shuttle buses will provide alternate service. Transfer between an F train and a shuttle bus at Church Avenue. The shuttle buses will run between Church Avenue and Stillwell Avenue. They will stop at Ditmas Avenue, 18th Avenue, Avenue I, Bay Parkway, Avenue N, Avenue P, Kings Highway, Avenue U, Avenue X, Neptune Avenue, W. 8th Street, and Stillwell Avenue.
A black cat wearing a collar and bell has been found outdoors on E. 4th Street in Kensington. A photo isn't available. If the cat is yours or you know who owns it, please call (718) 809-9498.
The projected milling and paving schedule for Windsor Terrace this fall has been posted, but no dates have been specified yet. The roads that will be worked on are
11th Avenue, from Prospect Park Southwest to 18th Street,
Windsor Place, from 7th Avenue to Prospect Park Southwest,
Fort Hamilton Parkway, from Ocean Parkway to McDonald Avenue, and
Jackson Place, from 16th Street to Prospect Avenue.
Alternate
side of the street parking
regulations--normally in effect on weekdays and Saturdays so that streets can be cleaned--will be
suspended Wednesday through Friday, September 23rd through 25th, for Yom Kippur and Eid al-Adha. All other parking
regulations, including those for parking meters, will be in effect.
"Wonderama" host Sonny Fox will be visiting P.S. 217 next month to host "Broadway to Brooklyn." Fox, born in Brooklyn in 1925, attended the school in the 1930s. (Coincidentally, P.S. 217 opened the year that Fox was born.)
Fox served as the host of several iconic children's shows on Channel 5 (WNEW-TV) in the 1950s and 1960s:
"Wonderama," an award-winning, four-hour show on Sunday mornings that he hosted from 1959 to 1967, and "Just for Fun," which broadcast for two-and-a-half hours on Saturday mornings from 1959 to 1965.
Fox
will regale listeners with interesting stories and personal
recollections about some of the
great composers and lyricists of the 20th century and the Broadway songs
or film scores they created that are so familiar to many.
To bring these stories
to life, he will show excerpts from "The Songwriters," the series he
produced for CBS Cable in 1982. Featured profiles include Alan Jay Lerner,
Kander and Ebb, Sheldon Harnick, Yip Harburg, Arthur Schwartz, Charles
Strouse, and Burton Lane.
Last year, Fox published his book But You Made the Front
Page: Wonderama, War, and a Whole Bunch of Life. The title comes from a comment his mother made in 1977 when she read in the New York Post that her son had been laid off from his job as vice-president of children’s programming at NBC.
"I was staring balefully at the headline when my assistant said, 'Your
mother’s on the phone.' I said, 'Ma, I got fired.' She said, 'Yeah, but
you made the front page!'"
The fund raiser is for Friends of
P.S. 217, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit that raises money for the school's arts programs. Impressed by the arts programs that the school offers to its
students, Fox volunteered to do a fund raiser to support these
programs.
Tickets to the performance cost $25 each. A limited number of VIP
tickets will be available for $100 each; they include a private reception
with Fox before the show and a signed copy of But You Made
the Front Page. Purchase tickets by using the form at http://fo217.org/events.
Location
P.S. 217
1100 Newkirk Avenue
(between Coney Island Avenue and Westminster Road)
P.S. 154's PTA is throwing its annual School Yard Jam, a block party-style afternoon of with live music, bouncy castles, face
painting, cotton candy, arts and crafts, food, and more. Lunch will feature a "Tastes of 154" menu,
with signature dishes from the school's diverse community.
The suggested donation is $5.00 per family. Location P.S. 154 School Yard 1625 11th
Avenue (corner of Windsor Place and 11th Avenue) Windsor Terrace
Prospect Range has announced two upcoming art exhibits. Artist Peter Garfield
will exhibit photographs he took at Prospect Range when he was the artist-in-residence there in 2014-2015. The exhibit will be on view from
October 3rd to 17th. The reception for the artist will be held on
Saturday, October 3rd, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Then, from November 14th to 28th,
artist Sabine Wewer, a resident of Bremen, Germany, will exhibit her
recent paintings. The reception for the artist will take place on
Saturday, November 14th, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. About Prospect Range
The Prospect Range
is a performance/community space dedicated to the creative talents of
artists, and their families, living and working in the central Brooklyn
diaspora.
Since 2009, the Range has served this community of creative people, and
their families through performance, exhibitions, and performing arts
education.
Middle Eastern dance artist Nisreen will grace the East Fourth Street Community Garden this Sunday as she presents "Bellies in Motion," a free show and class showcasing Egyptian-style belly dance. Nisreen currently teaches an intermediate/open-level Egyptian-style class at Alden Moves(1203 Church Avenue, near Westminster Road). She will teach a beginners class there in October. While Nisreen's specialty is Egyptian dance, she does maintain an interest in other
forms from the region, such as khaleeji and Persian dance. East Fourth Street Community Garden
179 E. 4th Street
between Caton Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway
Windsor Terrace / Kensington http://eastfourthstreetgarden.tumblr.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/246036418909475
Agenda for the monthly meeting of the full community board
1. The Pledge of Allegiance
2. Opening of the meeting
3. Adoption of the agenda
4. Adoption of the Minutes of the Board Meeting of June 17, 2015
5. Public Comment
6. Committee Reports:
A) Health and Mental Health
1) Coalition to Preserve Hospitals and Health Services
2) Mindful Medical proposal to create a medical marijuana dispensary at 800 3rd Avenue
B) Personnel and Internal Budget
1) 2016 Fiscal Year Community Board Budget
2) Personnel Duties
3) Interviews of two candidates for Community Service Aide position C) Economic Development
1) Letters of intent concerning the SBMT and Bush Terminal Park
D) Executive Committee
1) MOU drafting with Fiscal Conduit
2) Report from Personnel and Internal Budget Committee
E) Brooklyn Friendship Archway Ad Hoc
1) Friendship Archway on 8th Avenue bet. 61st & 62nd Streets
F) Land Use/Landmarks
1) Moore McCormack RFP
G) Transportation
1) 15 speed bumps in Windsor Terrace on Windsor Place, Terrace
Place, Sherman Street, Seeley Street, Vanderbilt Street, Prospect
Avenue, 18th Street, 19th Street, and Kermit Place
H) Parks & Environment
1) Proposed rehabilitation of Sgt. John Allen Payne Park & new play equipment at Slope Playground
2) Here Comes Solar & Community Shared Solar Projects
I) Immigration
1) Brooklyn District Attorney’s upcoming Sunset Park immigration forum
2) “Building Bridges” art exposition in the Sunset Park Community
3) Future agenda items
4) Discuss and prioritize topics of interest
5) Update about IDNYC from Jorge Muniz
6) Update from the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office on their Immigration Forum 7. Acknowledgement of Elected Officials and Elected Officials Representatives 8. Chairperson’s Report
9. District Manager’s Report
10. Old Business
11. New Business 12. Public Comment 13. Adjournment
Location Community Board 7 Board Room 4201 4th Avenue (entrance on 43rd Street) Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Miss Katie is back, leading drop-in music classes/sing-alongs at Lark Cafe on Tuesdays and at Terrace Dance Studio on Fridays.
Weekly Sing-alongs
Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.
Lark Cafe
1007 Church Avenue, between E. 10th Street and Stratford Road
Kensington, Brooklyn
$10 per family
Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
Terrace Dance Studio
273 Prospect Park West, on the corner of17th Street
Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn
$10 per family
A children's album is in the works for Miss Katie. Get a sneak preview of it now. You can keep up with Miss Katie's ventures and adventures on her Facebook page and her website.
Alternate
side of the street parking
regulations--normally in effect on weekdays and Saturdays so that streets can be cleaned--will be
suspended on Monday, September 14th, and Tuesday, September 15th, for Rosh Hashanah. All other parking
regulations, including those for parking meters, will be in effect.
Community Movement Class: Kirsten Adler, founder of
Explore Movement, is a yoga, Pilates, and Gyrotonics teacher. She blends elements of the three movement modalities for a holistic experience. Kirsten is offering a free class this Sunday that's titled "Nutritious Movements For the Body." If you have a mat, bring it with you. Enter a raffle to try to win a free private session at Explore Movement.
KWTC Ensemble/Taiko Drummers: The Kauro Watanabe Taiko Center will present a concert of Japanese drumming. "Taiko has roots both as a living folk art and in classical traditions; and the music and associated choreography has evolved to be used in many
forms ranging from grassroots community celebrations to sophisticated
jazz compositions." Location East Fourth Street Community Garden
179 E. 4th Street
between Caton Avenue and Fort Hamilton Parkway
Windsor Terrace / Kensington http://eastfourthstreetgarden.tumblr.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/246036418909475
66th Precinct Community Council Monthly Meeting Thursday, September 17th, 7:30 p.m.
at the office of Community Board 12
5910 13th Avenue at 59th Street
Borough Park, Brooklyn
You are invited to meet the Commanding Officer for our precinct, Captain Kenneth
Quick, at the 66th Precinct Community Council meeting. He will update the community on the latest crimes in our
neighborhood and what is being done about it. Take advantage of this opportunity
to bring crime issues to the precinct's attention. You can also
find out about the many different programs available that may be of
interest to you.
The meeting is open to the public. All are welcome.
The Community Council provides a critical interface between citizens
and the police through regular monthly meetings held on the third
Thursday of the month.
66th Precinct Community Council e-mail: 66precinctcc @ gmail.com.
Celebrate Virgo birthdays at Sycamore Bar and Flower Shop, featuring Tarot readings in the flower shop from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Happy Hour prices all night long for Virgos.
The Albemarle Neighborhood Association will hold its first
meeting of the fall season this Thursday, September 10th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tom
Bauer, Director of Operations for the Ocean Parkway Community Development Corp., will be the guest speaker. Refreshments will be served. Ocean Parkway Community
Development Corp. (OPCDC) provides community-based housing services for Kensington and Ocean Parkway. OPCDC is a grass-roots, multi-ethnic organization
incorporated in 1979 to address the deterioration of housing in
Kensington and along the Ocean Parkway corridor. A diverse group of
professionals and business people came together to create an agency that
would focus its activities on neighborhood stabilization,
revitalization, and improvement. The purpose of the Corporation is to
aid in the development, rehabilitation, and preservation of local
housing and make same available to low and moderate-income families. OPCDC's activities comprise a multi-faceted community-based approach
that includes housing development, preservation, strengthening of
neighborhoods by developing strong neighborhood associations, and
assisting tenants and property owners with a variety of their housing
needs.
About Albemarle Neighborhood Association Albemarle Neighborhood Association (ANA) is the oldest neighborhood
association in Brooklyn. It has worked since its founding in 1973 to advance Kensington's
quality of life. Its meetings provide a place to address safety,
security, and quality of life issues.
ANA has helped create a safe and stable neighborhood by working closely
with members, residents, city agencies, and elected officials to address
key issues.
New members are welcome. Join and strengthen ANA. Membership is open to everyone who resides in or
owns a business in the area ANA serves:
north: the north side of Caton Avenue
south: the south side of Beverley Road
west: the west side of McDonald Avenue
east: the east side of Ocean Parkway
For an individual or a family, membership dues cost $20 per year. Associate Membership dues for business owners cost $25 per year.
Meetings are held in March, April, May, June, September, October, and November. Admission and refreshments are free.
Meeting location Flatbush & Shaare Torah Jewish Center
327 E. 5th Street, corner of Church Avenue
Kensington, Brooklyn
Enter the synagogue via the ramp on E. 5th Street and take the stairs or the wheelchair-accessible elevator down to the Hanid Room.
The F train will run between 179th Street and Church Avenue.
Instead, free shuttle buses will provide alternate service.
