Park Slope Civic Council

Kickoff meeting to organize a demonstration at Barclays Center's opening
2012-06-19 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | Brown Memorial Baptist Church, 484 Washington Ave., Brooklyn, NY, United States
BrooklynSpeaks, Develop Don’t Destroy Brooklyn, Brown Memorial Baptist Church, Brown Community Development Corporation and Occupy groups invite you to a kickoff meeting to organize a demonstration at the Barclays Center opening.
The Park Slope Civic Council is one of the founding sponsors of the community wide BrooklynSpeaks coalition.
From more about this meeting, read our post here.

Kick-off for Tree Care Programs on Fourth Avenue
2012-06-16 12:00 - 17:00 | Arias Park Slope, 150 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
The Park Slope Civic Council’s Fourth on Fourth Avenue Committee will launch its tree-care and education programs for the thoroughfare, made possible by a grant from the MillionTreesNYC initiative (read more about the grant here).
The six tree beds in front of the Arias building, which is co-sponsoring the event, will be cultivated and planted; work tools from MillionTreesNYC (cultivators, spades, watering buckets) and gloves will be available, as will instruction on tree-bed maintenance. The Arias will be providing the plants for the tree beds and light refreshments for participants. FOFA will be distributing leaflets in the project area, urging other residents, building owners, and merchants to attend the event and learn more about tree care.
E-mail fofa@parkslopeciviccouncil.org for details.

Forth on Fourth Avenue Committee Meeting
2012-06-12 07:45 - 08:45 | Fifth Avenue Committee office, 621 Degraw Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
The FORTHonFourth Avenue Committee is a group committed to promoting the interests of Fourth Avenue.
Read more about this very active committee here.

Rally for stronger oversight and promised benefits at Atlantic Yards
2012-06-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Location of Rally:, Atlantic and South Portland Avenues, Brooklyn, NY, United States
Barclays Center opens in September, but we have yet to see the benefits promised for our tax dollars. Brooklyn demands better! Join the Committee for Arena Justice, community members, religious leaders and local elected officials to demand stronger oversight and the housing and jobs promised.
Join local community organizations and BrooklynSpeaks at these important events to speak up for accountability and responsibility at Atlantic Yards and Barclays Center. Read more about this rally to demand stronger oversight and promised housing and jobs here.

Civic Council General Membership Meeting | Annual Awards Ceremony | Annual Party
2012-06-07 19:00 - 21:00 | New York Methodist Hospital, Hospital Cafeteria and Garden, 506 Sixth Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States
Join us as we name the winners of our Lovgren Awards for a professional and a volunteer who have helped make our community a special place; award scholarships to outstanding students; and honor recipients of this year’s community grants. All this accompanied by food, drink and good will. A brief business meeting precedes the party and ceremony.
The event is a pot-luck party for all members. We encourage you to bring food and/or beverages. More details will follow.
The business portion of the evening begins at 6:30 p.m.; award presentations and festivities will begin at around 7 p.m.

Agenda
The agenda for the business portion of the event will be posted a few days prior to the event.
Also, please be sure to review our rules for presentations at meetings.

Sustainability Committee Meeting
2012-05-21 19:00 - 20:00 | To Be Determined, Brooklyn, NY, United States
The Sustainability Committee aims to provide information on sustainability issues, raise awareness of sustainability and carbon-footprint issues in our selection of food and other goods, and work with other groups, providing them with publicity and assistance.
Read more about this committee here.
Please e-mail sustainable@parkslopeciviccouncil.org for meeting location.
