PROBLEMS WITH RACCOONS, SQUIRRELS, OPOSSUMS, AND PIGEONS

Workshop on How to Resolve Common Urban Wildlife Problems: 

Effective and Humane Solutions for NYC Residents

Saturday, January 22nd, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

This free interactive workshop on effective and humane solutions to problems with raccoons, squirrels, opossums, pigeons, or other urban wildlife will be led by a wildlife expert from The Humane Society of the United States. The workshop will focus on practical, effective, and long-term solutions to common urban wildlife problems.

The event is sponsored by the office of City Councilmember Brad Lander, Windsor Terrace Alliance, and The Humane Society of the United States.

E-mail your RSVP to lander [at] council.nyc.gov or call (718) 499-1090.

Location:
Holy Name of Jesus Parish

245 Prospect Park West, between Prospect Avenue and Windsor Place

St. Joseph's Conference Room

Additional information is available on our blog post at http://karmabrooklyn.blogspot.com/2010/12/what-to-do-with-raccoons-and-other.html

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AGENDA SET FOR WINDSOR TERRACE ALLIANCE MEETING

 Windsor Terrace Alliance Meeting

Thursday, November 11th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Agenda:

• Meet Brooklyn Borough President (and Windsor Terrace resident) Marty Markowitz
• Update from the 72nd Precinct
• Ideas needed for possible street improvements to Prospect Avenue and to the intersection of McDonald Avenue/Fort Hamilton Parkway/Caton Avenue
• New business: bring your concerns or questions

Brooklyn Commune, the food shop/cafe that will be opening soon at 601 Greenwood Avenue at the corner of Prospect Avenue, will provide snacks.

If your organization has any upcoming community or free events or services, you can bring materials to put on the information table. 

Location: Bishop Ford High School cafeteria, 500 19th Street. Enter the building through the main entrance, between 10th Avenue and Prospect Park West.

NEXT WINDSOR TERRACE ALLIANCE MEETING

Windsor Terrace Alliance Meeting

Thursday, November 11th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

 Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz will be at the next meeting of the Windsor Terrace Alliance. The meeting will be held in the cafeteria of Bishop Ford High School at 500 19th Street. The entrance to the school is on 19th Street, between Prospect Park West and 10th Avenue.

Snacks will be provided by Brooklyn Commune, the food shop/cafe that will be opening soon at 601 Greenwood Avenue at Prospect Avenue. 

The agenda will be posted here when it's available.

WINDSOR TERRACE ALLIANCE MEETING NEXT WEEK

Windsor Terrace Alliance Meeting
Tuesday, September 21st, 6:30 p.m.

From Lauren Elvers Collins of the Windsor Terrace Alliance:

Please join us at the next Windsor Terrace Alliance meeting!

Agenda:

• Update from the 72nd Precinct
• Raccoon issue
• Windsor Terrace Tree Guard Project
• Proposal to reduce traffic speed
• Meet the owners of Brooklyn Commune, a café/market coming to Prospect and Greenwood avenues
• 2010 “Holiday in Windsor Terrace”
• New business – bring your concerns!

Pick up your free "No Menus" stoop sign.

Snacks and beverages will be provided.

Note: If your organization has any upcoming community or free events or services, feel free to bring materials to include on the information table.

The meeting will be held in the cafeteria of Bishop Ford High School cafeteria at 500 19th Street. Enter the building through the main entrance on 19th Street between 10th and 11th avenues.

It's your community. Be involved!

WINDSOR TERRACE ALLIANCE MEETING AND YMCA TOUR

Windsor Terrace Alliance Meeting
and Tour of The Armory YMCA
Tonight, June 8th
tour at 5:45 p.m.
meeting at 6:30 p.m.

The next Windsor Terrace Alliance meeting will be held tonight.

At 5:45 p.m., prior to the meeting, please join the tour of The Armory YMCA sports facility.

AGENDA

• Prospect Park Alliance update on Vanderbilt Playground
• Windsor Farm community gardening/composting project
• "No Menus" signs (A limited number of "No Menus" signs will be available. More signs will be available over the coming weeks.)
• New dog run on 18th Street
• New business – bring your concerns

Light refreshments will be provided.

Children are welcome. An area will be set aside with toys and games. Parents must supervise their children.

Where: The Armory YMCA (361 15th Street, between 7th and 8th avenues).

HOLIDAY IN WINDSOR TERRACE

Specials! Discounts! Free events!
One day only, Saturday, December 12th,
starting at 11:00 a.m.!

Prospect Park West
between Bartel Pritchard Square and 17th Street

The Windsor Terrace Alliance and participating merchants on Prospect Park West invite you to

Eat, Drink, & Stroll

along Prospect Park West and take advantage of a day of

fun and bargains!

Participating businesses:

• Babbo's Books
• Clemens
• The Double Windsor
• Enzo's
• Elora's
• Fez Art Cafe
• Hallmark
• Hot Diggity Dog
• Le P'tit Bistro
• Park West Vision
• Sushi Yama
• Windsor Cafe
• Windsor Shoes
• Windsor Shoes Too (kids)
• Windsor Wines

Get details and the full schedule on the Windsor Terrace Alliance website - or stop by the WTA table set up outside Windsor Cafe, 220 PPW, from noon to 4:00, for free hot chocolate (compliments of Windsor Cafe) and a directory of participating businesses.

SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS!