Boro Pres Markowitz Hosts Digital Learning Town Hall; 10/27; BK Boro Hall

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz in conjunction with Rosen Publishing is hosting 21st Century Digital Learning Tools for Brooklyn Families, Educators, and Community Leaders: A Town Hall Meeting--

WHEN: October 27, 2011
6:00PM
WHERE: Brooklyn Borough Hall, Community Room
209 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, NY 11209

Attendees will enhance digital learning with online educational resources, and learn to use technology to become more effective in school and in the workplace. For more information, please contact Borough President Markowitz's office at (718) 802-3700.

ATTENTION: FG Computer Tech Day- Free Diagnostic Service; 2/5

Computer Technology Day will take place on February 5, 2011 between 11:00AM and 2:30PM. The very successful and popular tech days provide FREE repair and diagnostic service for personal devices such as desktops, laptops, netbooks and software installation.

Residents and community members are responsible for the purchase of any hardware or software needed, but labor and diagnostics are provided free of charge. It is advised that guests call ahead to reserve a spot.

Those interested should bring their PC tower and any software disks that they may have in the event your computer needs to be cleaned and software reinstalled. There will be antivirus and spyware software provided. This is a free service to members of the Lafayette community and Brooklyn at large. For more information contact TYree at 347-587-6443 or checkout IGOTITOO.

The first unit will be accepted at 10:30AM, and the last unit at 2:25PM. You can sign your unit in and come back later to pick up!

CM James Joins Ebbets Field MS 352 for Computer Give-away

Through their partnership with Computers for Youth (CFY), Ebbets Field MS 352 recently celebrated their fourth computer workshop and give away. This year, CFY enlisted the help of cable television providers who have promised to grant everyone of the students access to high speed internet service for a reduced fee or for free! Now every student will have access to the world from their own living room!

Join CM James at Ebbets Field Middle School 352 - this Saturday

Council Member Letitia James invites you to join her at Ebbets Field Middle School 352, this Saturday for a special event:

Through Ebbet's Field MS 352's long term partnership with Computers for Youth, each one of the school's sixth graders will receive a free computer this Saturday. Additionally, each student will also be given a one year free subscription to high-speed Internet service.

This opportunity to make the internet more accessible will benefit students academically by bringing information into their living rooms. We hope you'll join Council Member James in being a part of this event.

Saturday, October 23, 2010
First Presentation
8:30 Principal addresses families in auditorium.
8:45 Workshops.

Second Presentation
12:40 Principal addresses families in auditorium.
1:00 Workshops.

Things We May Have Neglected To Mention: Can Affect Your Cream; Gold And Platinum

As you try (continuously) to get money, we'll share what we know about where to look and where to avoid.

ET Computer Supplies and Service
ET, a Brooklyn-based supplies company, has a sales position available. The position is full-time and the seller would be responsible for meeting with companies and potential buyers; helping to establish customer base, and attending trade shows and events (networking). Those interested should have a college degree and two or more years experience in retail selling or customer relations. Please send your resume to wycoff@aol.com.

The Crown Heights Mediation Center
The Mediation Center seeks an Anti-Violence Program Outreach Worker for a new anti-gun violence program. All necessary information can be found here.

Cash4Gold
Via CityRoom- Rep. Anthony Weiner, a man who doesn't mess around when it comes to jewelry exchange, called out Cash4Gold (yes, the one from the late-night infomercials) for supposedly under-paying on the jewelry they're sold ("11 percent to 29 percent of the actual value of valuables sent to them"). According to the blog, the Congressman will place a request to the Federal Trade Commission to investigate their practices. We also encourage anyone looking to sell jewelry to seek out an established appraisal business.

Ebbets Field Middle School receives funding for a new Mac Lab

Tish accepting the plaque.

On Friday, September 26th the student council of Ebbets Field Middle School, along with teachers, parents, and Principal Marge Baker hosted a wonderful plaque unveiling/ breakfast to celebrate the new Mac lab. The ceremony brought tears to Tish's eyes with a video produced and edited by a lovely young 7th grader. If you would like to learn more about the school please check out: http://print.nycenet.edu/SchoolPortals/17/K352/default.htm. Once we get the clearance, we hope to be able to share the video with you all!

A student took the time to give Tish a little tutorial.