Dear Park Slope Neighbor From Eric McClure

Eric McClure, who runs Park Slope Neighbors,an organization committed to the protection and enhancement of quality of life in PS, Brooklyn, sends out frequent emails about events in the area:

Dear Park Slope Neighbor,

1) F Train Town Hall, this Thursday, December 10th, 6:30 p.m.

State Senator Daniel Squadron and Brooklyn Community Boards 2 and 6 are hosting a Town Hall meeting this Thursday evening about service on the F subway line.  MTA representatives will address their recent report on F train performance (download a PDF copy of the 25-page report here), and will discuss proposals for improving service.

F Train Town Hall Meeting

Thursday, December 10th

6:30 p.m.

PS 58 (Auditorium)

330 Smith Street (at Carroll Street)

Carroll Gardens

(F Train to Carroll Street station)

If you have questions about the meeting, please call Ellen in Senator Squadron's office at (718) 802-3818, or send an e-mail to ellen@danielsquadron.org.

2) REMINDER: Third Annual Snowflake Celebration, This Thursday, December 10th

Just a quick reminder that Thursday evening is another Snowflake Celebration, sponsored by the folks at Buy in Brooklyn:

Local merchants once again throw open their doors to stay open late and create a holiday atmosphere, enabling you, the people of Park Slope, to do your holiday shopping . . . here! Each participating business will 1). Stay open until 10pm, and 2). Offer some special promotion - Could be a sale, could be a giveaway, raffle, carolers, snow machine (it's been done!), mulled wine, special hors d'oeuvres, etc.

Last year we had 150 participating businesses -- who knows what will happen this year!?! In the current and impending economic climate, it's more important than ever to keep our local economy strong and healthy, so let's get together and Keep it Local!

Visit www.buyinbrooklyn.com for more information, a list of participating merchants, and details about special exclusive offers.

3) BEE AWARE HOLIDAY FAIR, this Saturday and Sunday, December 12th and 13th

Erica Kalick, the Erica of Erica's Rugelach, sends the following notice about this weekend's

BEE AWARE HOLIDAY FAIR:

The BIG BUZZ this holiday season goes to a consortium of Brooklyn-based women entrepreneurs who get together each year to promote their innovative & unique designs at a sale which takes on critical social justice or environmental causes. This year, the group wishes to call attention to "Colony Collapse Disorder" (CCD) --- the deadly, serious syndrome that causes honey bees to leave their hives & never return. The disappearing honey bees threaten our entire world food supply.

 At the BEE AWARE HOLIDAY FAIR people can shop in a relaxed & warm setting while enjoying live classical guitar music as well as sweets & savories. Their will be a "Bee Aware" action table with free handouts & wildflower seed packets, a seasoned bee keeper to talk with, honey & honey-related products.

BEE AWARE HOLIDAY FAIR

December 12th & 13th

11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

137 Saint Felix Street

Fort Greene

Lots more about Colony Collapse Disorder from Mid-Atlantic Apiculture here; and more info about efforts to legalize beekeeping in New York City here (yup,  beekeeping in NYC is illegal).

 
Sincerely,

Eric McClure

Campaign Coordinator

Park Slope Neighbors