Monthly Archives: August 2009

Street Corner Philosophy: Just Be

Posted on August 6, 2009 by The Changeling

You can always find interesting signs in Bed-Stuy. Sometimes the signs themselves are unusual or funny and sometimes it’s the context that makes them funny. Just a few nights ago I saw a billboard announcing a treatment for hemorrhoids, and it was placed on the wall of a take-out restaurant. I wanted [...]

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Survey to Measure Interest in an Organic Market

Posted on August 5, 2009 by The Changeling

A reader sent us a link to a survey that is being used to gauge interest in an organic market in Bed-Stuy. We’re not sure of the specifics (e.g. potential locations, projected opening date, etc.), and we have yet to take the survey ourselves, but we hope that whoever is behind this will be [...]

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August Events at Our Neighborhood’s Public Libraries

Posted on August 5, 2009 by The Changeling

All programs are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Please be advised that programs are subject to change, therefore we suggest calling ahead.
FOR ADULTS
Computer Basics Class
Learn basic skills. No experience necessary.
Wednesday, Aug 5, 11 AM
Saratoga Library, 8 Thomas S. Boyland, 718.573.5224
Resume Writing
Learn to write a resume using Microsoft Word.
Wednesday, Aug [...]

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Owner of the Butternut Market Space?

Posted on August 5, 2009 by The Changeling

A reader just sent us this email:
I wanted to contact you to see if you know of any new development with the Butternut Market. I heard the project was on hold and I would be interested in talking to the owner of the building on a possible other use of the space until the project [...]

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Wildflower Spotting II

Posted on August 5, 2009 by The Progressive Southside

The Changling posted the second wildflower spotting entry last week. I’m going to follow up with a third one. I walked past a weed filled lot on the corner of Lafayette Ave. and Marcus Garvey Blvd.  What I thought were candy wrappers were actually wildflowers!   After a closer look, I spotted at least SIX different [...]

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Check Out The Eaters Tonight at Anthology Film Archives

Posted on August 4, 2009 by The Changeling

[ August 4, 2009; 8:00 pm; ]
Ok, so The Eaters is a full-length feature film written, produced and directed by two Brooklyn-based women that premieres tonight at the Anthology Film Archives in Manhattan. So why am I mentioning it on the blog? Because Kate Carman, one of the filmmakers, told me that some of the scenes were shot in [...]

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National Night Out Against Crime 2009

Posted on August 3, 2009 by The Changeling

[ August 4, 2009; 3:00 pm to 8:30 pm. 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
COMMUNITY BOARD 3

INVITES ALL OF OUR NEIGHBORS
to join in the
26TH ANNUAL
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2009

HELP BUILD NEIGHBORHOOD SPIRIT AND UNITY

GET TO KNOW OUR NEW PATROL OFFICERS

Free Food

Music

Prizes

Entertainment

Information

SPONSORED BY THE 79TH AND 81ST PRECINCTS AND PRECINCT COUNCILS
TWO CONVENIENT LOCATIONS

79TH PRECINCT
3:00 [...]

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NYRP Movie Night at Greene Acres Community Garden

Posted on August 2, 2009 by The Changeling

[ August 7, 2009; 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]

New York Restoration Project is offering free movies and popcorn in the community gardens. This Friday, August 7th at 8:00 p.m., they will be showing “Flow: For the Love of Water.” From their website:

Join NYRP for this powerful film about the fate of our nation’s fresh water supply. In this award winning documentary, Irena [...]

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BSDC Webinar Foreclosure Series

Posted on July 30, 2009 by The Changeling

[ August 11, 2009; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. September 16, 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. October 14, 2009; 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Bridge Street Development Corporation is hosting a webinar series that provides useful information for homeowners and renters alike. They just sent this announcement:

While there is a wealth of information available about obtaining a mortgage, there is very little information about help available to distressed homeowners to keep their home, their most valuable asset. Bridge [...]

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Jefferson Avenue Block Party This Saturday

Posted on July 30, 2009 by The Changeling

[ August 1, 2009; 12:30 pm; ] This Saturday, August 1st, from 12:30 – 7:30 p.m., join the Jefferson Avenue Block Association “TNT” for their block party celebration honoring the first African-American Assemblyman in Brooklyn, the late Bertram L. Baker.

There will be live entertainment, food, games and selected HBCU (college) information available. A block co-naming ceremony for the late Assemblyman [...]

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