ATTENTION: CM James Hosts "Jingle All The Way" Holiday Party; 12/20; Bed-Stuy

For My Sweet Garden and Event Space/Kalahari Gallery
1103 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11238

Tuesday, December 20, 2011
6:00pm until 10:00pm

Please join us and bring an unwrapped toy for local children!

ATTENTION: ART/NY Holiday Toy Drive!

The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York (ART/NY) is participating in the Brooklyn Borough President's Office Best of Brooklyn Toy Drive.

The organization is accepting donations at their South Oxford Space. They will collect new unwrapped toys suitable for children ages 3 to 10 years of age. There is a box in the first floor lobby for collection. The toys will be picked up on December 5, 2011, and donated to more than 2,500 children from public housing developments, congregations, and social service organizations at the “Best of Brooklyn Holiday Program”.

South Oxford Space is located at 138 S. Oxford Street between Hanson Place and Atlantic Avenue in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. If you come to drop off donations, use buzzer number 1.

For more info, you may call 718-398-3078.

ATTENTION: 2nd Annual Franklin Avenue Halloween Parade; 10/30

The 2nd Annual Franklin Avenue Halloween Parade welcomes the community!

WHEN: Sunday, October 30, 2011
3:00PM
WHERE: Walt Shamel Dean North Community Garden
1096-1099 Dean Street
Brooklyn, NY
(parade ends at Crow Hill Community Garden)

Pumpkin painting will be available following the parade. Please contact (917) 838-2421 for more information.

ATTENTION: CM James and Elected Officials Present "A Celebration of Praise and Thanksgiving"; 11/20; BK Center for Performing Arts

Please join NYS Senator Eric Adams, NYS Senator John Sampson, Congressman Edolphus “Ed” Towns, Assembly Member Karim Camara, NYC Council Member Letitia James, and NYC Council Member Jumaane D. Williams for A Celebration of Praise and Thanksgiving gospel show.

WHEN: Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 4:00pm
WHERE: Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
Walt Whitman Theatre
2900 Campus Road @ Hillel Place

This event is FREE, but tickets are required. For free tickets, please call the Office of Council Member Letitia James at 718-260-9191. Please bring a non-perishable food donation with you in the spirit of Thanksgiving.

The event is co-sponsored by Health Plus.

Community Works Presents:

The Gift of Kwanzaa
Monday • DECEMBER 20 • 10:15AM & 12:15PM

Community Works is proudly to present The Gift of Kwanzaa this performance is to celebrate the origin, values, principles, symbols, rituals and the ancient family of Dr. Maulana Karengs gift to the world – KWANZAA.

Tickets: $7.00 - Contact Community Works at performances@communityworksnyc.org or call (212) 459-1854
Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts

One University Plaza, Long Island University - Brooklyn Campus, Brooklyn, NY, 11201

REMINDER: CM James, NYS Senator Adams, and CM Williams Present Holiday Musical Celebration; 12/16 TODAY; 1PM; BK Center for Performing Arts

This is a reminder to attend "A Rockin' Holiday Musical Celebration" featuring Soul Music & Christmas Tunes sponsored by Council Member James, NYS Senator Adams, and CM Williams.

WHEN: Thursday, December 16, 2010
1PM
WHERE: Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
Walt Whitman Theatre
2900 Campus Road, Hillel Place

Call the Office of Council Member Letitia James at (718) 260-9191 for more information.

**This is a free event; no ticket necessary**

REMINDER: CM James Hosts Annual Holiday Party/ Toy Drive; FG; 12/15 TOMORROW

This is a reminder to attend Council Member James' Holiday Party/Toy Drive, and to bring an unwrapped toy for a local child.

Date: Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM– 10:00 PM
Place: The Alchemist Lounge
31 Rockwell Place
(btwn. Fulton Street & DeKalb Avenue)
Brooklyn, NY 11217

FGA Hosts Holiday Potluck Party!; 12/3; FG; 7:30PM

Please join the Fort Greene Association for their holiday season party at-

138 South Oxford Street
on Friday, December 3, 2010 at 7:30PM.

It's a potluck, so bring your favorite dish to share! Call 718.744.4910 for more info.

ATTENTION: CM James, NYS Senator Adams, and CM Williams Present Holiday Musical Celebration; 12/16; 1PM; BK Center for Performing Arts

New York City Council Member Letitia James joins New York State Senator Eric Adams and Council Member Jumaane Williams in presenting-

"A Rockin' Holiday Musical Celebration"
featuring Soul Music & Christmas Tunes
performed by
The Anita Wells Ensemble

WHEN: Thursday, December 16, 2010
1PM
WHERE: Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
Walt Whitman Theatre
2900 Campus Road, Hillel Place

Call the Office of Council Member Letitia James at (718) 260-9191 for more information.

**This is a free event; no ticket necessary**

CM James Hosts Annual Holiday Party/ Toy Drive; FG; 12/15

Council Member Letitia James invites you to a 35th District Holiday Party!

Please bring a new unwrapped Toy for local children.


Date: Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
Time: 6:00 PM– 10:00 PM
Place: The Alchemist Lounge
31 Rockwell Place
(btwn. Fulton Street & DeKalb Avenue)
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Thanksgiving 2010 Turkey Giveaway at Willoughby Senior Center on Tuesday, November 23rd at 11am!

PLEASE JOIN NYC COUNCIL MEMBER LETITIA JAMES AND NFL SHAUN SMITH’S 91 WAYS FOUNDATION FOR A:

Thanksgiving 2010 Turkey Giveaway at Willoughby Senior Center on Tuesday, November 23rd at 11am!

“It’s Turkey time again, and Shaun and I are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Willoughby Senior Center on Tuesday to give thanks and celebrate family, good food, and our many blessings throughout the year. Happy Thanksgiving to all, gobble, gobble!” said Council Member Letitia James.

Media reports this week state that prices for the Thanksgiving Day centerpiece have gone up by as much as 28 percent since last year, averaging $1.09 per pound. Turkey price hikes can be blamed on the cost increase of raising the birds, as well as turkey production being down, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Therefore, Council Member Letitia James and NFL Shaun Smith’s 91 Ways Foundation have partnered to donate turkeys to the community to ensure that families in need are able to enjoy their traditional holiday feast.

“New York raised me to become the man I am today. I was privileged to enjoy many Thanksgiving dinners and I want to give that back to those in need as long as I can,” said Shaun Smith.

FYI: Shaun Smith, Defensive Tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs established the 91 Ways Foundation as a platform to effectuate his values, uplift communities, and prompt social change. Using the NFL as a channel, Shaun is dedicated to help others in any way possible. Council Member Letitia “Tish” James was born in Brooklyn, New York. Committed as a public defender and leader of the 35th District, Tish advocates for affordable housing, public school reform, small businesses, and increasing access to jobs.

What: Thanksgiving 2010 Turkey Giveaway
When: Tuesday, November 23, from 11am to 12pm
Where: Willoughby Senior Center, 105 North Portland Avenue, Brooklyn

ATTENTION: CM James and Elected Officials Present "A Celebration of Praise and Thanksgiving"; 11/7; BK Center for Performing Arts; 4PM

CMs Letitia James and Jumaane Williams, Congressman Ed Towns, NYS Democratic Leader John Sampson, NYS Senator Eric Adams, and Assembly Member Karim Camara present--

A Celebration of Praise and Thanksgiving!

WHEN: Sunday, November 7, 2010, 4PM
WHERE: Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts, Walt Whitman Theatre
2900 Campus Road/Hillel Place

Call the Office of Council Member Letitia James at (718) 260-9191 for more information.

ATTENTION: Alternate Side Suspended 9/23-24

Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Thursday and Friday, September 23-24 for Sukkot. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.

The 2010 alternate side parking rules suspension calendar is available on the Department of Transportation website, along with other alternate side parking information.

ATTENTION: Alternate Side Suspended 5/19, 5/20

Alternate side parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended on Wednesday, May 19th and Thursday, May 20th for Shavuot. All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.

The 2010 alternate side parking (street cleaning) rules suspension calendar is available on the Department of Transportation website, along with other alternate side parking information.

ATTENTION: Alternate Side Suspended March 30-31, April 1-2, April 5-6

NYC Department of Sanitation's Alternate Side Parking (street cleaning) regulations will be suspended Tuesday and Wednesday, March 30-31, for the first and second days of Passover, Thursday and Friday, April 1-2, for Holy Thursday and Good Friday, and Monday and Tuesday, April 5-6, for the seventh and eighth days of Passover.

All other regulations, including parking meters, remain in effect.