ATTENTION: CM James and Elected Officials Present "A Celebration of Praise and Thanksgiving"; 11/20; BK Center for Performing Arts

Please join NYS Senator Eric Adams, NYS Senator John Sampson, Congressman Edolphus “Ed” Towns, Assembly Member Karim Camara, NYC Council Member Letitia James, and NYC Council Member Jumaane D. Williams for A Celebration of Praise and Thanksgiving gospel show.

WHEN: Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 4:00pm
WHERE: Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
Walt Whitman Theatre
2900 Campus Road @ Hillel Place

This event is FREE, but tickets are required. For free tickets, please call the Office of Council Member Letitia James at 718-260-9191. Please bring a non-perishable food donation with you in the spirit of Thanksgiving.

The event is co-sponsored by Health Plus.

Things We May Have Neglected To Mention

The New York City Department of Finance wants you to know that you can now contest Parking and Environmental Control Board tickets on-line!

U.S. Representative Ed Towns invites you to join him at the JP Morgan Chase Homeowner Assistance Program from March 31st- April 4th. Representative Towns will be present at the third session between the hours of 12noon- 2PM on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at the Brooklyn Marriott.

Reverend Michael Bacchus and the Full Gospel Assembly Church invite you to a health event where you may obtain FREE mammogram and blood pressure screenings.

WHEN: Saturday, April 2, 2011
9AM- 3PM
WHERE: Full Gospel Assembly Church
131 Sullivan Place
Brooklyn, NY 11225

ATTENTION: CM James and Elected Officials Present "A Celebration of Praise and Thanksgiving"; 11/7; BK Center for Performing Arts; 4PM

CMs Letitia James and Jumaane Williams, Congressman Ed Towns, NYS Democratic Leader John Sampson, NYS Senator Eric Adams, and Assembly Member Karim Camara present--

A Celebration of Praise and Thanksgiving!

WHEN: Sunday, November 7, 2010, 4PM
WHERE: Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts, Walt Whitman Theatre
2900 Campus Road/Hillel Place

Call the Office of Council Member Letitia James at (718) 260-9191 for more information.

REMINDER: CM James Joins Elected Officials In Sponsoring "Comedy In The Community"; 9/9; BK College

Please join Council Member Letitia James and other elected officials at "Comedy for the Community".

Featuring: 98.7 Kiss FM talent, Nikki Carr, Brooklyn Mike, Hadiyah, and hosted by Ray Dejon!

Where: The Walt Whitman Theatre, Brooklyn College
2900 Bedford Avenue at Hillel Place
Brooklyn, NY 11210

When: Thursday, September 9, 2010
7PM- 9PM

Please contact the Office of Council Member Letitia James at (718) 260-9191 if you have any further questions.

CM James Joins Elected Officials In Sponsoring "Comedy In The Community"; 9/9; BK College

Come join Congressman Edolphus Towns, NYS Senate Majority Leader John Sampson, NYS Senator Eric Adams, NYS Senator Kevin Parker, and NYC Council Member Letitia James for an evening of Comedy In The Community.

Where: The Walt Whitman Theatre, Brooklyn College
2900 Bedford Avenue at Hillel Place
Brooklyn, NY 11210

When: Thursday, September 9, 2010
7PM- 9PM

Please contact the Office of Council Member Letitia James at (718) 260-9191 if you have any further questions.

Reps. Towns and Clarke Present Academy Night for Educational Opportunities In Service Acads; St. Francis' College; 6/7; 1800

Rep. Edolphus Towns & Rep. Yvette Clarke Present...

Academy Night
Come to learn about educational opportunities in our Nation's service academies! Representatives from every branch of the U.S. military will be available to discuss and answer your questions concerning enrollment, eligibility, and the academic requirements for admission.

Representatives from the-
U.S Merchant Navy Academy
Air Force Academy
U.S Military Academy: West Point
U.S Naval Academy
U.S Coast Guard Academy
-Will all be present.

Time: Monday, June 7th, 2010
1800- 2000 hours (6:00PM- 8:00 PM)
Seating begins at 5:30 PM and the program will begin PROMPTLY at 6:00PM

Place: St. Francis College, Founders Hall
182 Remsen Street (between Court and Clinton Streets)
Brooklyn, NY 11201

For more information please contact:
Ms. Kristia Beaubrun, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke Office- 718-287-1142
Mr. Warren Cohn, Congressman Edolphus Towns Office- 718-855-8018

Things We May Have Neglected To Mention: Get Trained, Get Out, Get Healthy

Brooklyn Navy Yard hiring college students for the summer

The NYT-Local reports that the Brooklyn Navy Yard will be hiring around 30 students for various jobs including administrative work and woodwork. The positions will be available starting June 28th, and will span 8 weeks. Contact Community Board 2 at (718) 907-5936 for more information. Applications are due June 1st.

No More Rubber Rooms

As of April 15, 2010, the Department of Education and the United Federation of Teachers have put an end to the much-hated teacher temporary assignment centers (aka "rubber rooms"). Those who enjoy legal agreements can go to town here.

Health Care Reform

Representative Ed Towns will host a town hall meeting on the Health Care Reform bill, and the benefits it will provide, on Saturday, April 24, 2010, from 10am to 1pm at Polytechnic Institute.
NYU-Poly is located at 6 Metrotech Center in Downtown Brooklyn.

Rep. Town and Assembly Member Towns Host Annual Holiday Party; 12/17; BK Job Corps; 6PM

ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY

Hosted by Congressman Edolphus “Ed” Towns
and Assemblyman Darryl C. Towns

When: Thursday, December 17 2009
Time: 6p.m. until 10p.m.
Where: Brooklyn Job Corps Center
585 DeKalb Avenue (off Nostrand Avenue)

RSVP: Ms. Culpepper at 718-855-8018

ATTENTION: Upcoming Community (and City) Events

Click on the links below for two job openings at NYCHA's Ingersoll-Whitman Community Center in the 57th Assembly District.

http://www.universitysettlement.org/jobs/view/54
http://www.universitysettlement.org/jobs/view/55
______________________

Join Governor David Paterson for a community conversation in Brooklyn on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 with central Brooklyn elected officials.

LOCATION: First A.M.E. Zion Church
54 MacDonough Street
(between Tompkins & Marcy Avenues)

Brooklyn, NY 11216

WHEN: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
6:00pm – 8:00pm

Event is sponsored by US Representative Ed Towns, NYS Senator Velmanette Montgomery, NYS Assembly Member Annette Robinson, and NYC Council Member Al Vann. For information call Assemblywoman Annette M. Robinson: (718) 399-7630 OR
First A.M.E. Zion Church: (718) 638-3343

______________________

Join Emmanuel Baptist Church in a clothing drive (coats and shoes) for the homeless of New York City, as well as a clothing drive for the needy in Haiti. ONLY clean and slightly used, or brand new items are requested! The drive will be for one day only, and will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2009, at 10am to 4pm in the church parlor.

LOCATION: 279 Lafayette Avenue
(at the corner of St. James Place)
Brooklyn, N.Y. 11205

______________________

St. Luke's Church invites you to their Holiday Bazaar. There will be food, clothes, and holiday items on sale.

WHEN: Saturday, December 5, 2009
11am- 5pm

LOCATION: 259 Washington Avenue

(between Dekalb & Willoughby Avenues)
Brooklyn, NY 11205

For more information, please call (718) 622-5612
______________________

You Can Make a Difference Health & Wellness Symposium

WHEN: Saturday, December 5, 2009
10am- 1:30pm

LOCATION: Medgar Evers College High School (MECHS)
(corner of Nostrand Avenue & Carroll Street)
1186 Carroll Street

Brooklyn, NY‎ 11225

Presenting topics relevant to Wellness and Disease prevention in African-Americans,
particularly, and 2010 Census information including: diabetes, cancer, heart disease, hypertension, obesity and HIV/AIDS.

Contact (646) 824-6810 or (718) 346-9847 for more information.

_________________________

Albany: Have we reached the Tipping Point?

Join the League of Women Voters on Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 5:30pm to 8pm in the Grand Ballroom at 4 West 43rd Street in Manhattan. To RSVP call (212) 725-3541 or email office@lwvnyc.org.

Larry Norden, Senior Counsel of the Democracy Project at New York University's Brennan Center for Justice, will discuss possible solutions regarding reform in New York State government including redistricting, campaign finance, ethics and house rules.

ATTENTION: BK Electeds/BK Church Congregations Host Conversation with Gov. Paterson; 10/21

NYS Assemblywoman Annette M. Robinson, U.S. Representative Ed Towns, State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, and NYC Council Member Al Vann join...

Brooklyn Congregations Together (B.C.T)
in inviting you to attend

A Community Conversation with NYS GOVERNOR DAVID A. PATERSON

WHEN:
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
6:00PM– 8:00PM

WHERE: First A.M.E. Zion Church
54 MacDonough Street
(between Tompkins & Marcy Avenues)
Brooklyn, NY 11216

For information call-
Assemblywoman Annette M. Robinson: (718) 399-7630
First A.M.E. Zion Church: (718) 638-3343

ATTENTION: Upcoming Community Events

State Senator Eric Adams and N.Y.C. Mayoral Candidate & Comptroller William Thompson, Jr. Invite You To RECYCLE Your Unused Cell Phones

Turn your old cell phones into a HopeLine from Verizon Wireless. Help provide phones and airtime for victims and survivors of domestic violence along with U.S. soldiers overseas. Drop off your old cell phone at the office of State Senator Eric Adams at--

572 Flatbush Avenue
(btwn Midwood & Beekman Streets)
Brooklyn, NY 11225

For more information call (718) 284-4700.
________________________________________________

United States Representative Ed Towns invites you to a JOB FAIR--

Wednesday, August 5, 2009
10AM- 3PM

Brooklyn Marriott Hotel
333 Adams Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201

For more information call (718) 855-8018.
________________________________________________

Atlantic Yards- What is Real?
Community Informational Meeting where the public is encouraged to bring questions.

Thursday, August 6, 2009
7:30PM- 9PM

Irondale Theater Center
85 South Oxford Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217

Sponsors: Fort Greene Association & the Council of Brooklyn Neighborhoods
________________________________________________

Cradle to College
State Senator Eric Adams will sponsor a free parent empowerment seminar

Saturday, August 15, 2009
10AM- 4PM
Medgar Evers College
1650 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225

Free educational supplies, laptops, workshops, and so much more.

For additional information call (718) 284-4700.

Rep. Towns Holds Job Fair; 5/8; 9AM; Brownsville, BK

Congress Member Ed Towns, along with the Federation of Multicultural Programs, is sponsoring a 2009 Job Fair. The job fair will include information on jobs such as clerk typist, accountant, books keeper, office managerial work, social work, psychologist, dietitian, and nursing.

The fair will take place-

Friday, May 8, 2009
9AM-3PM
Brownsville Recreational Center
1555 Linden Boulevard
Brooklyn, NY 11212

*Bring numerous copies of your resume. Please contact Ronald Major at ronald.major@mail.house.gov or (718) 855-8018 for further information or to register.*

US Congress Committee on Oversight/Government Reform Holds Hearing; 4/21; 10AM; BK Borough Hall

The United States House of Representatives' Committee on Oversight & Government Reform will host a Full Committee Field Hearing entitled "The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009: The Role of State and Local Government."

DATE: Tuesday, April 21, 2009

TIME: 10 am

LOCATION: Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street (Downtown Brooklyn)
Brooklyn, NY 11201

SPONSOR: Congress Member Ed Towns

Note: The hearing is a follow-up to the recent Town Hall Forum on the Economic Stimulus Package (The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009) held on April 4, 2009 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) by Representatives Ed Towns and Yvette Clarke. All are invited to attend and/or submit testimony.

Reps. Towns and Clarke host Congressional Town Hall to Discuss Federal Stimulus Money; 4/4; 9:30AM; BAM

Congress Members Ed Towns (D,10) and Yvette Clarke (D,11) are hosting a 2009 Federal Economic Stimulus Package Town Hall Forum. Representative Towns currently serves as the Chair of the Congressional Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. We've asked constituents in the past to contact federal elected officials concerning what they want to see happen with stimulus funds; now, we think it's important that you attend this forum to learn about where these funds are going.

Please note-
*The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama on February 17, 2009. The Act was based largely on proposals made by President Obama and is intended to provide a stimulus to the U.S. economy in the wake of the economic downturn. The Act includes federal tax cuts, expansion of unemployment benefits and other social welfare provisions, as well as domestic spending in education, health care, and infrastructure (including the energy sector). Specifically to New Yorkers, the Act makes investments in communities, creates 215,000 New York-based jobs, protects existing positions and creates over 14,000 NYC education jobs, increases funds to NYS and NYC to help the unemployed, funds "shovel-ready" projects in Brooklyn and other boroughs, and cuts taxes and increases benefits for working families.

If you are interested in learning more about the direct benefits of stimulus funds, please join us-

When: Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 9:30AM
Where: BAM Cinema III
30 Lafayette Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11217