...because knowledge is power! Be informed...
Congratulations to the following in the 57th Assembly District;
Tyree Stanback who was elected and sworn-in as the President of the Lafayette Gardens Tenant Assn., Beverly Newsome who was elected as the President of the Ebbets Field Resident Organization and Emmanuel Lopez who was elected as the President of Atlantic Terminal Housing. Also, to the Prime Time Ministry for seasoned adults at Emmanuel Baptist Church who recently celebrated their 10th anniversary. Condolences to the family of 57th Assembly District resident Roxanna Floyd, a wonderful and talented woman who I had the opportunity to know over the past several years, but who passed away several days ago.
*To help lower energy costs and reduce energy consumption, New York State will provide consumers with rebates for purchasing Energy Star-rated refrigerators, clothes, washers, freezers and dishwashers during President's Week 2010 (Feb. 12th - 21st.)To learn more about program guidelines or to obtain rebate forms and instructions, please visit www.NYapplianceSwapOut.com or call 1.877.NY.SMART.
African American HIV Awareness and Health Fair
February 6, 2010
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Health Sciences Building Lobby,
DeKalb Avenue at Flatbush Ave. Ext.
Bklyn
Obtain free HIV testing, various health education materials and screenings including asthma.
*Artists Speaking for the Spirits
is a glorious exhibition of 40 mural sized paintings to introduce the healing power of art.
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 4, 2010
6pm - 9pm
Arthur Bennett Hall
22 Chapel St. near Jay St.
Bklyn
Opening Weekend Hours
Fri., 11am - 5pm
Sat. and Sun. 3pm - 6pm
For more information, please call 718.260.2909.
* Join Brown Memorial Baptist Church for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
Sunday, February 7, 2010
11am worship service
484 Washington Ave.
Bklyn
Clinton M. Miller, Pastor
For more information call, 718.638.6121
All are welcome to attend and African attire is the preferred dress.
*Charting New York City's Future: Charter Revision 2010
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
6pm
Baruch College
Library & Technology Bldg.
Newman Conference Center
151 E. 25th St. , 7th fl.
N.Y., N.Y.
Panelists: Stephen Fiala - Richmond County Clerk, Dr. Ester Fuchs - Columbia University, Eric Lane - Hofstra University, Cesar Perales- Puerto Rican Legal Defense Fund, Honorable William Thompson, Jr., former N.Y.C. Comptroller
Moderator: Doug Muzzio, Baruch College
*Take the Census Employment Test
LOCATION: Community Board #8
ADDRESS: 1291 St. Marks Ave.
DATES: February 16th - 18th
Candidates must be 18 years or older with (2) valid pieces of identification. Available positions include census takers, census clerks, crew leaders/assistants and recruiting assistants.
For more information and to schedule an appointment, you may call 718.467.5620. Positions start at $18.75 an hour.
*End the Cradle to Prison Pipeline
with a Candlelight Prayer Vigil at the Brooklyn House of Detention
February 17, 2010 (Ash Wednesday)
6pm - 8pm
275 Atlantic Ave.
Please bring a photo of anyone you know that is in prison and a white candle.
For more information you may reach out to Rev. Sylvia Kinard, Esq. at sylvknrd@aol.com.
*Join the 57th A.D. Democratic Organization, District Leader Olanike Alabi and the Clinton Hill AARP - Chapter 2197 for a community forum on
Fire Safety presented by the New York City Fire Department. Joint carbon monoxide and smoke detectors will be distributed at the event. Please note that the second half of the meeting will be a community conversation on the race for New York State Governor and United States Senator.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Teen Challenge Center
444 Clinton Ave. (b/w Gates & Greene Aves.)
6pm
Bklyn, N.Y.
*The Brooklyn Academy of Music
has several programs and films lined up for Black History Month. You may log on to www.bam.org for more information.
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Keep the Faith...the best is yet to come!
OLANIKE "Ola" ALABI
State Committeewoman / District Leader
57th Assembly District
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