"Joy to the Heart and a Fresh Start"

Happy New Year!

“Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.” Proverbs 27:9

Praying Families: "A Fresh Start"

 Praying Families would like your support in bringing joy to the heart and a fresh start to the young ladies of Independence Inn #2 in 2013!  Be a friend and please donate body care and fragrance products to Brooklyn based young women ages 16-21 residing in SCO Family Services’ sanctuary for the homeless.  The young ladies reside in a cooperative environment where they are provided educational services, vocational training and job placement.  With supportive counseling, the young adults learn basic life skills including cooking and money management. Independence Inn #2 assists the residents in finding permanent housing and prepares them for independent living.  Any cosmetic gift would be appreciated (ex. Body creams, powder, lip gloss, perfume, bath gel etc.)

Donations can be sent to:

 

Independence Inn#2

Praying Families: “A Fresh Start”

400 Grant Avenue

Brooklyn, NY 11208

Attn: Maria Torres

Candlelight Vigil Today @ Medgar Evers College

Candlelight Vigil for the Victims of the Shooting at a Connecticut Elementary School

 

NYS Senator Eric Adams and community members will hold a candlelight vigil in memory of the 26 lives that were lost in the mass shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Among the 26 victims, 20 were innocent children between the ages of 5 and 10 years old.

At this vigil, Senator Adams and members of the community will symbolically remember the lives that were lost, stand in support of all those who were affected by this tragedy, and address the issue of gun violence in our community and nation.

 

Date: Saturday, December 15, 2012

 

Time: 7:00 pm

 

Location: On the steps of Medgar Evers College

1650 Bedford Avenue

(between Crown and Montgomery Streets)

Brooklyn, NY 11225

 

Presiding: NYS Senator Eric Adams

Brooklyn community members

 

Help those affected by Hurricane Sandy

Thanksgiving Message to New Yorkers

 

Dear Fellow New Yorker, Every year, Thanksgiving is an important time for families and individuals to gather and recount the blessings of the past year and appreciate all we have been given. This year's Thanksgiving comes at a particularly challenging time for New York State, as residents on Long Island, in New York City, and the lower Hudson Valley are still feeling the pain and effects of Hurricane Sandy. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I urge all New Yorkers to consider pitching in during this holiday season to help and give whatever support possible to assist families and individuals who are beginning to rebuild and recover after this devastating storm. Click here to learn more about ways to help your fellow New Yorkers affected by Hurricane Sandy. In difficult times, New Yorkers are always the first to lend a hand to help their neighbors, and it is this spirit of generosity and kindness that keeps our state strong and united. I wish all New Yorkers a happy and blessed Thanksgiving.   Sincerely,   Governor Andrew M. Cuomo

"Winter on a Flatbush Farm" - Today @ Prospect Park Lefferts Historic House

Prospect Park Lefferts Historic House

(entrance on Flatbush Ave. @ Empire Blvd.)

"Winter on a Flatbush Farm"

Today, Sunday, November 25, 2012

1:00-4:00pm - FREE - All Ages

Celebrate the coming of Winter the old fashioned way!  At Lefferts Historic House

children can learn how to make a patchwork quilt, watch a master spinster spin wool thread, and enjoy Dutch treats made at our outdoor hearth from a Lefferts family recipe.  St. Nicholas will make an appearance at 3pm! While you're at it, check out the 21st Annual Cool Quilts Show.

 

FREE - ALL AGES