With Your Help, A Brighter Holiday for Children in Need
Brighten the holidays for a needy child by donating a toy or book to the Park Slope Civic Council’s 17th […]
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A Successful Sweep, a Sustainable Slope
The Civic Council’s twice-yearly Civic Sweeps are a success at making Park Slope shine, thanks to the many volunteers from our community. This year’s Fall Civic Sweep, held on Oct. 16, was certainly no exception.
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Fun and ‘Frights’ at the Halloween Parade
Goblins, ghouls, and ghastly zombies were as abundant as ever at this year’s Park Slope Civic Council Children’s Halloween Parade, with a rather large turnout of costumed marchers and viewers for a Monday night.
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Helping Students Succeed
Five years ago, I became chair of the Civic Council’s Scholarship for Community Service Committee. The role offered me the special opportunity to work again with our public-school students, stepping away from my current career as a psychologist and returning to my first 25 years as a school guidance counselor.
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Scaring Up Halloween Fun in BOOklyn!
The annual Park Slope Civic Council Halloween Parade is set for Mon., Oct. 31, which means you have an entire
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Granting Local ‘Wishes’
There’s more to the Civic Council’s work than just the initiatives approved by our trustees and members. Every year, we also provide up to $10,000 in grants to local nonprofits and noncommercial organizations that have an impact on the quality of life in our neighborhood.
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Making Holidays Happier
For the last 16 winters, the Civic Council has organized a Toys for Tots gift collection drive to help children and families in need. And every year, Park Slope shows its true community spirit by brightening their holidays with hundreds of donated toys and books.
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Showing Off Homes, Guiding through History
Every third Sunday in May, the Civic Council hosts a self-guided walking tour of lovely and interesting homes in Park Slope, a new section every year. Ticket-holders get a handsome illustrated brochure describing the history and interior of each home, along with a suggested route.
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Thanking Our Supporters
The Civic Council appreciates all the support from our members in Park Slope and beyond.
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Celebrate Fall with a Clean Sweep
Make a clean sweep of your home and neighborhood with the Park Slope Civic Council at our annual autumn beautification, clean-up, and recycling event: the Fall Civic Sweep, on Sunday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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