Sometimes the week gets so busy that some of the good stuff gets missed. Use the weekend to catch-up.
Free BBall Tickets
LIU Basketball advances to NEC semifinal - March 6 - 12 noon
With a convincing 90 - 75 win Thursday night in the first round of the Northeast Conference tournament, the Long Island University men’s basketball team (25 - 5) advanced to the tournament semifinal round.
The Blackbirds - in pursuit of their first NCAA berth since 1997 - will face Central Connecticut State this Sunday, March 6th at Noon in LIU’s Wellness, Recreation and Athletics Center (the WRAC).
A limited number of free tickets are available for this game. To reserve your tickets please contact Greg Fox, LIU Associate Athletics Director, at 718-488-1018 or at [email protected]
This is a great opportunity to see fantastic basketball at a family-friendly arena in right in Downtown Brooklyn.
Composting Pilot Initiative
On Saturday, March 5, GrowNYC will launch a 4-month pilot program to expand current food scrap collections from NYC households at six Greenmarkets including Fort Greene Park, and Brooklyn Borough Hall. Shoppers can drop off fruit and vegetable scraps to be transported to a compost facility where they will become a fertile soil amendment for local farming projects and other uses. This program complements the existing, ongoing Greenmarket food scrap collections conducted by our community partner
Fort Greene Greenmarket [download poster]
Saturdays, 8am-3pm
Washington Park at DeKalb
Previously managed by the Fort Greene Compost Project since October 2005.
Here are all of the locations and hours: http://www.grownyc.org/compost/locations
New Neighborhood Website
Community Board 2 is now online. Vist their new website at http://www.nyc.gov/html/bkncb2/html/home/home.shtml
Community Supported Agriculture
The Myrtle Avenue Revitalization Project (MARP) is trying to gauge resident interest for bringing a Meat Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) to Fort Greene and Clinton Hill. We would appreciate your help in spreading the word!
The blog post says it all and has a link for interested residents to fill in a survey. If you have any questions contact MARP’s Kassy Nystrom at [email protected].
http://www.myrtleavenue.org/blog/index.cfm/2011/1/26/Interested-in-Joining-a-Fort-Greene-Clinton-Hill-Meat-Community-Supported-Agriculture-CSA
Summer H.E.A.T.
(Help Employ Ambitious Teens)
Every spring, high school students are faced with the challenging task of finding summer jobs. Many students want to work but find that employers are not eager to hire teens for the few months of summer. Summer H.E.A.T. reaches out to employers to help employ youth, has worked with employers to give teens a valuable experience in the workforce. For more information http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/pages/Summer_Heat/summerheat.htm
Student application due March 15
http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/pdf/summer_heat/Summer_HEAT_Application_11.pdf
Local businesses who want to participate - http://www.brooklyn-usa.org/pages/Summer_Heat/employers.htm
Free 6 week Summer Science Camp
Camp GOALS 2011- free 6-week summer science Camp for 8th and 9th grade girls in NYC public schoolsApplications available online
Visit www.intrepidmuseum.org/Education/Camps/Camp-G-O-A-L-S-.aspx to download student application, teacher recommendation and other important materials.
Important 2011 Deadlines*
· March 25 Math or science teacher recommendation due
· April 4 Student application due
· April/May (TBD) Interviews at the Museum (selected students only)
· May/June (TBD) Decisions are made and letters are sent to parents and students
· June (TBD) Parent/camper orientation aboard Intrepid Museum
· July 5 First day of camp at the Intrepid
· Aug. 12 & 13 Overnight aboard the Intrepid and last day of camp
* Dates subject to change
What Do the Intrepid Museum, Girls and Science Have in Common?
· Camp G.O.A.L.S. (Greater Opportunities Advancing Leadership and Science) for Girls is an application-based FREE six-week summer camp for current 8th and 9th grade girls from NYC public schools.
· Generously funded by the Motorola Foundation, 80-85 accepted students will build proficiency in math and science. Through our partnership with the Rutgers School of Engineering and Science Buddies, girls will experience hands-on activities and field studies focused on aeronautics, engineering, marine science, medical science and space/astronomy.
Location:
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Pier 86, West 46th Street & 12th Avenue
New York, NY 10036
Camp Hours: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Transportation:
Each camper will be given an unlimited Metrocard to be used during camp dates only.
Lost Metrocards may not be replaced.
Lunch:
Provided by donated funds.
Contact Shay Saleem at 646-381-5168or [email protected]
Proudly supported by
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and the Motorola Foundation present a NEW Camp G.O.A.L.S. for Girls 2011 Summer Program!
