CHRISTMAS TREES, WREATHS, AND POINSETTIAS FOR SALE DURING TWO WEEKENDS IN DECEMBER

 

Christmas Trees, Wreaths,

and Poinsettias for Sale 

Saturday, December 6th

Sunday, December 7th

Saturday, December 13th

Sunday, December 14th

9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

Christmas trees, wreaths, and poinsettias will be sold at Troop 187's annual holiday fund raiser in front of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church.

 

The sale is scheduled for Saturday, December 6th, Sunday, December 7th, Saturday, December 13th, and Sunday, December 14th, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

Prices

• Wreaths: $25 each
• Poinsettias: $15 each
• Christmas trees: 
• 4 to 5 feet: $60
• 5 to 6 feet: $80
• 6 to 7 feet: $100
• 7 to 8 feet: $120 

To reserve, to ask about delivery, or to ask about wreath-laying in Green-Wood Cemetery, send an e-mail to petra.scouts187g@gmail.com.

 

If you'd like to donate to the troop, tax-deductible donations can be made via Zelle, using the QR code in the flyer above.

 

Location

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

2805 Fort Hamilton Parkway

between E. 4th and E. 5th streets

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

USED BOOKS AND CLOTHES DRIVE: "LET'S KEEP NYC WARM AND SHARP!"

 

Used Books and Clothes Drive

Saturday, December 6th

12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

 

LearnWear NYC will be collecting used books and clothes at the 15th Street entrance to Prospect Park on Saturday, December 6th, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. All donations will be given to those in need.

 

From LearnWear NYC:

LearnWear is an organization started by Brooklynite college students with a mission of providing clothes and books to the homeless population of NYC. Our mission is to keep the city warm and protected while fostering opportunities for education. Through organizing drives, we strive to make a meaningful impact.  

Location

Bartel-Pritchard Square 

Prospect Park West at the 15th Street entrance to Prospect Park

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn 

(map) 

 

LearnWear NYC 

https://sites.google.com/view/learnwearnyc 

https://www.instagram.com/learnwear_nyc/ 

 

HOLIDAY GIFT DRIVE FOR THE CHILDREN AND PARENTS IN THE KENSINGTON FAMILY SHELTER

 

Tracy and Catherine--who have been our neighborhood's volunteer liaisons to The Kensington Family Shelter since it opened in 2015--have issued their annual appeal for donations of holiday gifts for the children and parents who are currently living in the shelter. 

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Family Shelter Holiday Joy

Dear neighbors and friends,

We hope 2025 has been kind to you all.

It's time once again to spread some holiday cheer to our neighbors living at the Kensington Family Shelter.

When the Shelter opened in our neighborhood in November of 2015, our community came together to welcome the very first residents.

It was an extraordinary display of kindness, and you've done it again every year since! With your help, we know our 11th year will be just as magical for the children and their parents.

GIFTS

Gifts have been hand-picked for each child, so we ask that you do not donate items not on the list.

You are welcome to order off the list and have an item shipped directly to the shelter, or you can purchase the exact item somewhere else and have it shipped or drop it off (the shelter address is 385 McDonald Ave., Brooklyn, NY, 11218, and all items should be sent attention Uniquia Parker).

If you do purchase somewhere besides Amazon, please be sure to mark the gift as purchased on the list.

Kids: https://shorturl.at/mja57

Adults: https://shorturl.at/ljl8Y

Please note that, due to storage constraints, the Kensington Family Shelter is not accepting any other donations at this time.

COOKIES

The Cookie Brigade is back this year!  Sign up to bring cookies for the lobby any day between December 21 - January 1.  These can be store bought or homemade.  More details and sign up here:  Cookie Brigade

[Update: The sign-up sheet for the Cookie Brigade has been filled! No more slots are available.]

Thank you so much for your continued generosity. It's incredible to imagine that this will be our 11th holiday season together.  We cherish the opportunity to share in this act of community love and kindness.

With love,

Tracy and Catherine

 

BAKERS AGAINST FASCISM COMMUNITY BAKE SALE

 

Community Bake Sale

Sunday, December 7th

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Bakers Against Fascism will have a community bake sale this weekend, with all proceeds to go to Kensington-Windsor Terrace Mutual Aid, CAMBA, City Harvest, and American Friends of Jamaica. 

 

The bake sale will take place on Sunday, December 7th, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. or until the goodies are sold out.

Bakers Against Fascism is "a rag tag group of Brooklyn bakers fighting fascism through the power of baked goods!"

 

Location

Brooklyn ARTery

1004 Cortelyou Road 

between Coney Island Avenue and Stratford Road

Ditmas Park, Brooklyn (half a block from Kensington)

(map)

347-365-9896

info@brooklynartery.com

https://www.brooklynartery.com/ 

https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynARTery/ 

https://www.instagram.com/thebrooklynartery 

DIORAMA ORNAMENT WORKSHOP AT THE CRAFT SALON

 

Diorama Ornament Workshop

Saturday, December 6th

1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

From The Craft Salon:

"A beautiful tradition, using fun miniatures to create one of a kind ornaments to cherish year after year. This is an adult workshop." 

The workshop will take place on Saturday, December 6th, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. You'll be making three diorama ornaments, with all materials provided. The fee is $40.

 

Pre-register at https://www.hisawyer.com/the-craft-salon-studio/schedules/activity-set/1685253?source=camps.

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The Craft Salon is a multi-disciplinary arts and crafts studio that offers workshops and classes for children and adults of all ages. 

A neighborhood favorite, The Craft Salon is owned and operated by community-minded creative artist Dari Litchman.

 

SUPPORT LOCAL INDEPENDENT

 SMALL BUSINESSES.

 

Location

The Craft Salon

1101 Church Avenue, first floor

corner of Stratford Road

Kensington, Brooklyn

(917) 324-8290

dari@thecraftsalonstudio.com

https://thecraftsalonstudio.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Thecraftsalonstudio

https://www.instagram.com/thecraftsalon/

https://www.tiktok.com/@the_craft_salon_ny

WINTER MARKET FOR HAND-CRAFTED AND UNIQUE ITEMS (FREE ADMISSION)

Winter Market

Saturday, December 6th

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  

The P.S.130 PTA Winter Market is a free community event that's open to P.S. 130 parents, their friends, their families, and members of the public. 

Shop for hand-crafted and unique items. Vendors include local artisans and P.S. 130 student makers. 

The date of the Winter Market is Saturday, December 6th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

From P.S. 130 PTA:

Shop for local, handmade items from makers in our community.

There will be jewelry, home décor, artisanal food, paper goods, beauty products, tie-dyed clothing, toys, stained glass, ceramics, crocheted items, Turkish towels, manga artwork, and more.

Other activities presented that day will be live music, free crafts & games for kids, and a Photo Booth! 

Location

P.S. 130 Upper School gymnasium

713 Caton Avenue

between E. 7th and E. 8th streets 

Windsor Terrace - Kensington, Brooklyn

MUSIC: ELECTRIC ROSE: THE ROSE COHEN EXPERIENCE

 

Church Avenue Sessions

Thursday, December 4th

7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

 

Church Avenue Sessions and Borscht Beat Records will present Electric Rose: The Rose Cohen Experience, an album release concert, at Flatbush Jewish Center.

 

The concert will feature obscure Jewish-Ukrainian songs and stories of Rose Cohen, electro-acoustically reimagined by multi-instrumentalist musicians Ilya Shneyveys and Sarah Myerson.

The opening set will be by Riki Rose, Yiddish Rockstar (featuring Yoshie Fruchter on Yiddish Rock guitar), with a closing DJ Dance Party with Chaia, Queen of Kleztronica.

  

Learn more about Rose Cohen and Electric Rose at https://sites.google.com/view/electric-rose.

 

The concert will be on Thursday, December 4th. The doors will open at 7:30 p.m. The show will start at 8:00 p.m. and end at 11:00 p.m. 

 

The price of admission is $20, payable at the door.

 

Location

Flatbush Jewish Center

327 East 5th Street

corner of Church Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

phone: (718) 871-5200

office@flatbushjewishcenter.org

https://flatbushjewishcenter.org/

https://www.facebook.com/FlatbushJewishCenter

COMMUNITY BOARD 12 NOVEMBER MEETING, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

 

Community Board 12 Public Meeting

Tuesday, November 25th

7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

 

Community Board 12 (CB 12) will holds its monthly meeting on Tuesday, November 25th, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

The all-volunteer board is the liaison between city agencies and the residents of Borough Park, most of Kensington, and parts of Sunset Park and Midwood.

 

The CB 12 board normally meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month from September through June, in person and on Zoom.

 

The in-person location for November's meeting is the CB 12 office. Or, to attend on Zoom, go to https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86040079931.

To speak at the public hearing (formerly called "public session") either in person or on Zoom, go to https://forms.gle/8izAHJDN4KsStNtg7 and fill out and submit the form.

 

Community Board members are appointed by the neighborhood's city council members and the borough president. All New York City residents who are at least sixteen years old and who live, work, attend school, own a business, or have a significant business interest in a community can serve on a community board.

 

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, December 23rd. 

Meeting Location

Community Board 12 Office

5910 13th Avenue

Borough Park, Brooklyn 

(map)

 

phone: (718) 851-0800

fax: (718) 851-4140

bk12@cb.nyc.gov

https://www.nyc.gov/site/brooklyncb12/index.page

https://www.facebook.com/BkCB12

Chairperson: Yidel Perlstein

District Manager: Barry Spitzer

THANKSGIVING FOOD DISTRIBUTION THE DAY BEFORE THE HOLIDAY

 

Thanksgiving Food Distribution

Wednesday, November 26th, 3:00 p.m.

 

From Pakistani-American Youth Organization:

PAYO is excited to invite you to our annual Thanksgiving Food Distribution event! 

 

Wednesday, November 26th

3:00 pm

1045 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY

718-713-2000

 

Come by and get your share of:

Turkey

Halal Chicken

Fresh Fruits & Vegetables

Dry Goods and more!

 

Help us fight hunger in our community! As a community focused organization, we’re dedicated to providing support to those in need. Join us in making a difference this Thanksgiving season!

 

We’re also looking for volunteers to help make this event a success! If you’re passionate about giving back, sign up to volunteer: info@payousa.org

Location

Pakistani-American Youth Organization 

1045 Coney Island Avenue 

between Foster Avenue and Glenwood Road

Midwood, Brooklyn

https://payousa.org/ 

https://www.facebook.com/payousa1 

718-713-2000 

info@payousa.org 

TWO-LOCATION FOOD DRIVE IN KENSINGTON AND WINDSOR TERRACE

Food Drive

Sunday, November 23rd

2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

 

From Holy Apostles:

The Youth at Holy Apostles are organizing a food drive to collect non-perishable items for families in need.

 

Tables will be set up at Foodtown of Kensington and John's Deli on Prospect Ave from 2-4 pm.

 

To donate, please bring the following items: water, juice, pasta, canned tomato sauce, canned vegetables & fruits, mac and cheese, hot/cold cereal, canned beans, rice, peanut butter, jelly and bread.

 

Locations

Foodtown of Kensington

382 McDonald Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn 

https://www.foodtown.com/stores/foodtown-of-kensington 

 

John & Sons Deli

1269 Prospect Avenue 

between Greenwood Avenue and Reeve Place 

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn 

https://johnandsonsdeli.dine.online/locations/3019280

 

FOOD PANTRY FUND RAISER AT PROSPECT FARM

 

Food Pantry Fund Raiser

Saturday, November 22nd

11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 

 

Prospect Farm will hold a fund raiser for People In Need Inc. and CHiPS, two local organizations that have been supporting SNAP recipients.

 

A bake sale, a raffle, and an open music jam will be featured. Plus, you'll be able to make shakers from locust beans to play during the music jam.

 

People in Need serves hot meals and distributes culturally-appropriate groceries every Sunday.

 

CHiPS brings its mobile food pantry to Kensington Plaza every other Friday to distribute free groceries, fruit, and vegetables.

 

Prospect Farm is a non-profit, cooperative project for growing food. 

 

Location

Prospect Farm

1194 Prospect Avenue

between Vanderbilt and Seeley streets

Windsor Terrace, Brooklyn

(map)

prospectfarmbk@gmail.com

https://prospectfarm.org/

https://www.facebook.com/ProspectFarmBK

CANNED GOOD DRIVE AT THREE KENSINGTON BARS

 

Canned Good Drive

Through Wednesday, November 19th

 

Canned goods are being collected at three bars in Kensington through Wednesday, November 19th, thanks to organizer Courtney Hirsch. The food will be donated to Goke food pantry at Christ Apostolic Church on Cortelyou Road. 

 

The bars and their hours of collection are 

 

Denny's Pub

every day from 2:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. 

106 Beverley Road

corner of McDonald Avenue and Church Avenue

Kensington, Brooklyn

(718) 435-2156

https://www.facebook.com/people/Dennys-Bar/100063669514311/ 

https://www.instagram.com/p/DOcOM0ijFBC/

 

Hinterlands Bar

every day from noon to 4:00 a.m. 

739 Church Avenue

between E. 7th and E. 8th streets

Kensington, Brooklyn

(718) 633-0550

hinterlandsbar@gmail.com

https://www.facebook.com/hinterlandsbar

https://www.instagram.com/hinterlands_bar/?hl=en

 

Shenanigans Pub

Monday through Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., Friday from 3:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 2:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. 

802 Caton Avenue

corner of E. 8th Street

Windsor Terrace/Kensington, Brooklyn

(718) 633-3689

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077592924507