HELP FROM BROOKLYN HOUSING & FAMILY SERVICES

Albemarle Neighborhood Association Meeting

Thursday, March 24th, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Representatives from Brooklyn Housing & Family Services will speak at the Albemarle Neighborhood Association (ANA) meeting on Thursday, March 24th. With a mission of "protecting families and preventing homelessness," Brooklyn Housing & Family Services has, for thirty-eight years, "focused its attention on housing change throughout Brooklyn — eliminating unfair, unsafe and inhuman housing – building by building." 

Three years ago, Brooklyn Housing & Family Services established its "predatory lending/foreclosure prevention program to help residents find ways to modify the terms of their mortgages and retain their homes." The program "also offers assistance to families unable to retain their homes; helping them to relocate to affordable housing in their neighborhood avoiding homelessness and total family upheaval."

At the meeting, ANA's Nominating Committee will present its slate of candidates. Nominations will also be taken from the floor.

Refreshments provided by Foodtown and ANA will be available.

Admission  to the meeting is free, and it is open to everyone, whether or not you are a member of ANA.

Meeting location:

Flatbush & Shaare Torah Jewish Center

327 E. 5th Street, at the corner of Church Avenue (Enter through the wheelchair-accessible entrance at street level.)

AND HERE'S THE FLEA MARKET POSTER!

VENDORS: RESERVE A SPACE NOW AT THE GREENWOOD PLAYGROUND FLEA MARKET

Friends of Greenwood Playground (FoGP)

is now accepting applications from vendors

for its Second Annual Spring Flea Market.

Professional vendors, stoop-salers, and people selling or promoting services or promoting a business are welcome to participate.

The flea market provides a local place to browse, buy, and sell. In addition to great buys, family-oriented musical entertainment will be offered. Last year, a huge number of people attended the flea market.

Vendors will keep all of the profits from their sales. For only $30, vendors get a 10' x 10' space, and for an additional $18, a six-foot-long table and two folding chairs will be provided. All of the money that's raised will go to FoGP's general fund to benefit future programs in the playground.

Pre-registration is open through Monday, April 25th.

The number of spaces is limited, so please pre-register right away. Registration information is available on FoGP's website.

Groups that offer free community services or are trying to better the world can put educational material on the free "community tables." Please bring your own chair if you plan to sit at a community table. Many groups put their material on these tables last year, so if you'll need more space to display yours, bring a table and chairs with you. If enough spaces are available, you'll be given one for free. FoGP won't know if extra space is available until the day of the flea market. Community groups are encouraged to purchase a table to help fund programming at the playground.

Don't miss this wonderful community event!

Date: Saturday, May 7th, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a rain date of Sunday, May 8th.

Location: Greenwood Playground is located at the corner of Fort Hamilton Parkway and E. 5th Street in Windsor Terrace.

MUSICAL FLASHBACK AT 773 LOUNGE

Flashback
Saturday, March 19th, 9:00 p.m. until after midnight

Flashback (Mike Byrnes, Ed Wright, and Lou Scherif) plays songs from the 1960s and 1970s by such artists as the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Kinks, and Eagles, Bob Seger, Tom Petty, John Mellencamp, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Paul Simon, Frank Sinatra, Sam Cooke, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Neil Diamond, Jimmy Buffet, and Rod Stewart as well as numerous "one-hit wonders."

Flashback will play at 773 Lounge on Saturday, March 19th, from 9:00 p.m. until after midnight.

773 Lounge
773 Coney Island Avenue at Cortelyou Road
(718) 462-9746
773Lounge [at] gmail.com

ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE STARTS AT PROSPECT PARK WEST AT 15TH STREET

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Sunday, March 20th, 1:00 p.m.

• 9:00 a.m.: Holy Name Church will hold a pre-Parade Mass. Holy Name Church is at 245 Prospect Park West, between Windsor Place and Prospect Avenue.
• Noon: The parade will assemble at Prospect Park West at 14th Street.
• 12:45 p.m.: A “Re-Dedication Ceremony” to the heroes and victims of September 11th–World Trade Center will be held at Prospect Park West and 15th Street.
• 1:00 p.m.: Park Slope's 36th Annual St Patrick's Day Parade will start at 15th Street and Prospect Park West, travel down 15th Street to 7th Avenue, turn right onto 7th Avenue and continue to Union Street, turn right onto Union Street, go up one block to Prospect Park West and turn right, and continue on Prospect Park West back to 15th Street.

Mae O’Driscoll will be the Parade Grand Marshal. Born in County Cork, she is a leader in the New York Irish community, a member of the United Irish Counties Association, the co-founder and a charter member of the Irish immigration Reform Movement and a former chairperson of its New York State Branch, and a trustee and former president of the County Cork Benevolent, Patriotic and Protective Association.

MARCH 26TH: PROTECT OUR WILDLIFE

Hands around the Lake

Saturday, March 26th, 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

 

BROOKLYN BANYA: 50% DISCOUNT

Brooklyn Banya is offering two deep discounts: 50% off on a full-day pass and 53% off on a full-day pass plus a one-hour massage. The full-day pass, regularly $30, costs $15, and the full-day pass plus a one-hour massage, regularly $125, costs $59.

This discount is being offered through Lifebooker for the next four days. The pass is valid for three months from the time of purchase.

Brooklyn Banya
602 Coney Island Avenue, between Beverley Road and Avenue C
http://brooklynbanya.com
(718) 853-1300

MAN MISSING IN BOROUGH PARK HAS BEEN FOUND

The man reported as missing in Borough Park on Tuesday was found 3 1/2 hours later. He was first identified as being forty years old and later as twenty-two years old.

WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE

A view of "Lake Hamilton" last Saturday:

looking south toward Ocean Parkway

from the Fort Hamilton Parkway F and G subway station

"Lake Hamilton," with a better view of the graffiti

MAN MISSING IN BOROUGH PARK

Boro Park Hatzolah and Boro Park/Brooklyn South Shomrim Safety Patrol volunteers are searching for Tzvi Loanger, who is missing from 1467 39th Street in Borough Park, Brooklyn. Mr. Loanger is forty years old, white, 5.5 feet tall, and weights 170 pounds. If anyone has any information about his whereabouts, please call (718) 871-6666.

REACTIONS TO CB 12'S PRELIMINARY BUDGET ARE REQUIRED

Review of the City’s Responses

to Community Board 12's Budget Requests 

Tuesday, March 15th, 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The community is invited to comment on the funding that the city will (or won't) make available for needs within Community Board 12's boundaries.

Community Board 12, along with the members of the community who were at the board's public hearing, compiled a list of "Capital Budget Requests and Priorities" and "Expense Program Requests and Priorities" for Fiscal Year 2012, (which begins on July 1, 2011). The list was submitted to the city, and the city released its response to the requests. The Community Board is required to prepare written comments about the board's reaction and the community's reaction to it. Please attend and react!

Meet at CB 12's office, 5910 13th Avenue.

SUNDAY: MARIMBA AND CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERTS

Marimba and Chamber Music Concerts

Sunday, March 13th, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Ditmas Acoustic @ The Sanctuary presents:

Yohei Kurihara

Composer Yohei Kurihara presents a program of chamber works featuring Thomas Piercy, Sydney Price, Evan Smith, Mac Patrick Price, Mike Shobe, David Lizmi, and Yohei Kurihara.

&

Jon Singer

Jon Singer presents a marimba recital of works by Yohei Kurihara, Franco Donatoni, J.S. Bach, as well as premiers by Benjy Fox-Rosen and Michael Winograd.

The Sanctuary @ Temple Beth Emeth
83 Marlborough Road (at the corner of Church Avenue; take the Q train to Church Avenue)
Admission: $10

www.facebook.com/ditmasacoustic
www.myspace.com/ditmasacoustic

ALBEMARLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION SPRING MEETING SCHEDULE

The Albemarle Neighborhood Association's tentative meeting schedule for the spring is

• Thursday, March 24th
• Thursday, April 28th
• Thursday, May 26th
• Thursday, June 23rd

Meetings start at 7:00 p.m. and end at 8:00 p.m.

At the March meeting, the Nominating Committee will present its slate of candidates. Nominations will also be taken from the floor.

Flatbush & Shaare Torah Jewish Center

327 E. 5th Street, at the corner of Church Avenue (Enter through the wheelchair-accessible entrance at street level.)

CHOOSING WINE FOR PASSOVER SEDERS

This year, Passover begins at sundown on Monday, April 18th, and ends at sundown on Tuesday, April 26th.

Gamliel Kronemer explains that

At one time the two-word phrase “kosher wine” was synonymous with the sweet, sacramental wines that were found in Jewish homes everywhere. Then in the late 1970s, a handful of wineries in Israel, Europe and California started producing minute quantities of quality kosher table wines, and so began the kosher wine revolution.

The Jewish Week has compiled lists of the top kosher wines for the seder:

• Top White Wines $18 and over
• Top White Wines
• Top Wines $50 & over
• Top Red Wines
• Top White Wines under $18
• Top Israeli Wines
• Top Red Wines under $25
• Top Red Wines $25 and over

GREENWOOD PLAYGROUND FLEA MARKET IS IN THE WORKS

Friends of Greenwood Playground is planning its Second Annual Flea Market for Saturday, May 7th, with a rain date of Sunday, May 8th. The hours will probably be from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Greenwood Playground is on E. 5th Street, between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Greenwood Avenue.

Volunteers are needed to set up, volunteer during the Flea Market, and clean up afterward. Any hours that you can spare will be appreciated. If you can help out, send an e-mail to greenwoodfriendsfunds [at] gmail.com.

SHAMROCKS FOR SEAN CASEY ANIMAL RESCUE'S ADOPTABLES

Sean Casey Animal Rescue is asking people to

Buy a Shamrock for one of our Lovely Adoptables!

As a result of your generosity on Valentine's Day and the month of February, we raised $365 for the shelter (73 hearts!), and hope to beat that number with shamrocks for March!  This year for St. Patrick's Day, purchase a shamrock for one of our SCAR adoptables, or a pet of your own! For $5, a shamrock will hang at the shelter with the animal of your choice's name on it. You can buy a shamrock for any type of animal, be it furry, feathered, or scaly!

To buy a shamrock (or a bunch of them), click on the "Buy a Shamrock for..." box on the rescue's Facebook page. Or stop off at the rescue!

Sean Casey Animal Rescue

153 E. 3rd Street (between Fort Hamilton Parkway and Caton Avenue)

(718) 436-5163
http://scarnyc.org

http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NY637.html

CHILD-FRIENDLY SAKE SUSHI

Yesterday evening, a friend, her two-year-old son, and I ate at Sake Sushi. Our attentive waitress brought the little guy a high chair, ice water in a styrofoam cup instead of a glass, a plastic fork and spoon instead of metal ones, and a set of chopsticks that were customized for a child.

My friend had Hibachi Chicken, the little boy had Tatsuta Age, and I had Chicken Katsu. We shared our food with each other, and it was all delicious.

Hours:

Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to midnight

Sunday, noon to 11:00 p.m.

Sake Sushi Japanese Cuisine

328 Church Avenue, on the southwest corner at E. 4th Street

Telephone: (718) 851-5299 and 718.851.5399
Fax: (718) 851-5799

Website: http://www.sakesushiny.com/index.html

CHAMBER MUSIC CONCERT, SUNDAY, MARCH 13TH

Chamber Works for Violin, Cello, Clarinet, and Guitar

Sunday, March 13th, 7 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

 

Ditmas Acoustic @ The Sanctuary and Jon Singer present a marimba recital of works by Yohei Kurihara, Rob Mosher, Franco Donatoni, J.S. Bach, as well as premiers by Benjy Fox-Rosen and Michael Winograd. Composer Yohei Kurihara presents a program of chamber works for violin, cello, clarinet, and guitar

Admission: $10.

Temple Beth Emeth
83 Marlborough Road, on the corner of Church Avenue 

(Q train to Church Avenue)

For more information on upcoming events or for booking, contact Ditmas Acoustic at ditmasacoustic [at] gmail.com.

www.facebook.com/ditmasacoustic 

www.myspace.com/ditmasacoustic

NAMASTE YOGA'S DAILY CALENDAR OF CLASSES

Namaste Yoga's daily calendar of classes

 

BEGINNER YOGA SERIES AT NAMASTE YOGA

Beginner Yoga Series at Namaste Yoga

Sundays, March 20th through April 17, 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

AROMATHERAPY 101: CANDIDA BUSTERS--ELIMINATE TO REJUVENATE

Candida Busters--Eliminate to Rejuvenate

Sunday, March 27th, 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Aromatherapy 101:

Discover the Power of Young Living Essential Oils

with Teri Gorbea

• Explore the healing properties of Young Living's therapeutic grade essential oils.
• Explore what Candida is.
• How Candida survives within our internal system.
• How natural remedies can help to rid the body of Candida through the use of food, emotional clearing, and essential oils.

Space is limited, so preregistration is required.

Fee: $15 for Young Living Members, $10 for Non-members.

To register, call Namaste Yoga of Kensington at (347) 533-6226 or (347) 533-6227.

Namaste Yoga of Kensington
482 Coney Island Avenue, 2nd floor (entrance on Church Avenue, red staircase/red door)

info [at] mynamasteyoga. com
http://namasteyogaofkensington. com

BENEFIT FOR MUSIC CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KIDS

Benefit to Send Kids to Music Camp

Saturday, March 19th, 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

New York City Rock Camp (NYCRC), a music camp for girls and boys ages nine to seventeen, will host a benefit for all ages at Namaste Yoga of Kensington on Saturday, March 19th. All proceeds will benefit the NYCRC Scholarship Fund.

From 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., enjoy a Zumba family party, followed by a reception, an exhibit of art work by past campers, and live performances by past campers.

The suggested price of admission is $30 for a family of three, $10 for each additional adult, and $5 for each additional child. Donate whatever you can--every bit helps!

Food and drinks are included in the admission price.

Rock Camp is "a mixed genre music camp that focuses on empowering youth through music and building community through shared musical expression."

Call Namaste Yoga for more details and to sign up for an evening of fun.

My Namaste Yoga of Kensington

482 Coney Island Avenue, 2nd floor
(347) 533-6226 or (347) 533-6227

Enter On Church Avenue. Use the red door/red stairs.

http://www.mynamasteyoga.com

Info [at] mynamasteyoga.com

OUR DINNER AT SAKE SUSHI

Chicken Terikayi

served with miso soup (or salad), white rice, tea

($12)

(photos taken after a candle was lit)

Chicken Mango (Mixed Thai herbs, fresh mango sauteed with chicken or shrimp, bell pepper in a chef special mango sauce)

served with salad (or miso soup), white rice, tea

($13)

(photos taken before a candle was lit...sorry!)

Free delivery is available with a minimum $10.00 order.

Hours:

Monday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to midnight

Sunday, noon to 11:00 p.m.

Sake Sushi Japanese Cuisine

328 Church Avenue, on the southwest corner at E. 4th Street

Telephone: (718) 851-5299 and 718.851.5399
Fax: (718) 851-5799

Website: http://www.sakesushiny.com/index.html

FELONIES IN KENSINGTON AND MIDWOOD REPORTED TO THE 66TH PRECINCT, FEBRUARY 28TH THROUGH MARCH 6TH

Three felonies--all burglaries--were reported to the 66th Precinct for Kensington during the week of February 28th through March 6th:

• Burglary: On March 3rd, unknown perpetrators entered a commercial building at 890 Coney Island Avenue between Ditmas and 18th avenues and removed a camera. They were videotaped, but no arrests were made.
• Burglary: On March 3rd, an unknown perpetrator entered a residence at 320 Ditmas Avenue between E. 3rd and E. 4th streets and removed electronics and jewelry. No arrest was made.
• Burglary: On March 5th, an unknown perpetrator entered an apartment at 445 E. 5th Street between Beverley Road and Avenue C and removed jewelry. No arrest was made.

Two burglaries were reported in Midwood, also in the 66th Precinct:

• Burglary: On February 28th, an unknown perpetrator unlawfully entered a home on the 1400 block of E. 8th Street, between avenues N and O, and removed money, jewelry, and silverware from the victim's home. No arrest was made.
• Burglary: On March 2nd, an unknown perpetrator entered a bedroom on the 400 block of Avenue M, between E. 4th and E. 5th streets, and removed a laptop and money without permission or authority.

MENU FOR THIS WEEK'S INDIAN FOOD COOKING CLASS

Indian Food Cooking Class

Friday, March 11th, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

This Friday, Mukti Banerjee of Mukti's Kitchen will be teaching fans of Indian food how to cook

• Palak Paneer (Spinach in Indian cheese cubes and onion, garlic, and ginger),
• Aloo Paratha, and
• Egg Curry.

Mukti's classes are hands-on. Bring a notebook with you to write down the recipes and cooking tips, and bring containers to carry your food home in.

The fee per student is $40. Please call the number below to reserve your place.

Mukti’s Kitchen

Beverley Road near E. 9th Street

http://www.meetup.com/muktiskitchen 

http://muktiskitchen.blogspot.com (weekly blog) 

Phone: (917)-703-3998 

Email: muktiskitchen [at] gmail.com