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Youth Internship and Opportunity Fair

When: Apr 12, 2016 4:00-7:00 pm

Where: Miccio Community Center 110 West 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

On Tuesday, April 12th from 4:00 – 7:00pm. The Red Hook Community Justice Center will host our 7th Annual Youth Internship and Opportunity Fair in partnership with Community Board 6, Good Shepherd Services, Red Hook Initiative. We will open our doors to young people between the ages of 14-24 throughout Brooklyn, and other parts of NYC in the hopes of providing young people with the chance to apply for paid and unpaid summer programming opportunities at the Justice Center and other local businesses and community based organizations. Additionally, on site (a new feature) we will be having mini breakout session where patrons can attend open session and learn soft skills such as resume writing, interviewing skills, networking and so much more.

Participatory Budgeting in Red Hook Needs VOLUNTEERS!

When: Feb 25-Apr 3, 2016

Where: Red Hook

Subject: Join the PBNYC Get Out the Vote Network today!

Participatory Budgeting (PB) is a grassroots process through which community residents vote to directly allocate at least $1 million in capital funding per district toward proposals developed by the community to meet local needs. Through a series of public meetings, residents work with elected officials throughout the year to identify neighborhood concerns and craft proposals to address them. Residents then decide which proposals to fund through a public vote. PBNYC Vote Week is March 26 to April 3! Community members have developed proposals and ballots are almost ready to go in 28 council districts in NYC!

We need your help! During PBNYC Vote Week (March 26 to April 3) we need your support and space to Get Out The Vote (GOTV). Being a part of the GOTV Network would mean you partner with The New York City Council, your local City Council Member, and Participatory Budgeting Project to give your members real power over real money in your community by letting your neighbors and constituencies know where, how, and when to vote!

Join the GOTV Network and host a poll site! Fill out this form to host a polling location in your community and receive promotional materials to spread the word about PBNYC Vote Week.

Recruit Volunteers - Send your electronic mailing list the link to the Volunteer form and plug in your people to the GOTV efforts in your community! Also re-post the Facebook call for volunteers to your social network!

Thank you!

Community

BIKE HELMET GIVE-AWAY: CITY BIKE NYC

When: Mar 11, 2016 4:00-7:00 pm

Where: Red Hook Initiative 767 Hicks St.

GET A FREE BIKE HELMET!* Learn about Bike Share BICYCLE HELMET FITTING EVENT MARCH 11th 4pm - 7pm Red Hook Initiative Inside Community Event Space 767 Hicks Street Brooklyn, NY 11231 *while supplies last You must be present to get a helmet and you must learn how to properly fit it. A parent or legal guardian must be present to sign a waiver for children under age 18 Adults over age 18 receiving a helmet must sign a waiver Brooklyn, NY 11231 *while supplies last

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Friends Of Red Hook Library

When: Mar 3, 2016 6:30-8:00 pm

Where: 7 Wolcott Street Brooklyn NY 11231

Second meeting of the friends of Red Hook Library. All members of the community are welcome. We'll be discussing what projects the group should focus on!

Business

Alex House Project: Volunteer Open House

When: Feb 26, 2016 6:00-8:00 pm

Where: 76 Lorraine Street Brooklyn NY 11231 (inside Bumblebee Daycare)

Are you free during the evenings? Do you like being around babies and children? Would you like to help us make a difference? We need people like you to donate time, energy, and experience in a variety of areas, including administration, childcare, individual tutoring, and more. Join us for our open house this Friday to sign up! Bring a friend! Light refreshments

Community

Film Screening and Discussion: 4 Little Girls at Red Hook Library

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When: Feb 27, 2016 2:00-

“Through violence you may murder a hater, but you can't murder hate through violence.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Documentary & Discussion – 2/27 at 2:00pm Documentary: 4 Little Girls Discussion: 3:45pm (right after the film)  4 Little Girls, directed by Spike Lee, explores the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church on September 15, 1963  We’ll have a discussion afterwards about the film and race relations  Popcorn and soda will be served  If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to Brian Hasbrouck [email protected] 718.935.0203 x 105

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Cold Weather Alert for NYC

When: February 10-16, 2016

Notification issued 2/10/16 at 6:05 PM. New York City Emergency Management urges New Yorkers to prepare for extremely cold temperatures Thursday night, February 11 through Monday, February 15. High temperatures Thursday will be at or below freezing. Temperatures drop to the teens Thursday night, with wind chill values in the single digits. Daytime temperatures are forecast to stay below freezing Friday, and continue to drop Friday night into Saturday, with temperatures in the teens and wind chill values near zero. Saturdaynight temperatures drop to single digits, and wind chill values are expected to plummet to as low as 15 degrees below zero. Wind chill values are expected to remain below zero through Sunday morning, slightly increasing to single digits Sunday night through early Mondaymorning. Temperatures should begin to moderate Monday afternoon, with highs expected to be around freezing through Monday night. New Yorkers are advised to check on their neighbors, friends, and relatives, especially the elderly and those with disabilities, and access and functional needs during periods of extreme cold. People most likely to be exposed to dangerous cold include those who lack shelter, work outdoors and/or live in homes with malfunctioning or inadequate heat. Seniors, infants, people with chronic cardiovascular or lung conditions, people using alcohol or drugs and people with cognitive impairments (like dementia, serious mental illness or developmental disability) are at increased risk.

Business

Volunteers Needed

When: Mondays at 6:00 pm, from March 14, 2016 until June 13, 2016

Where: 76 Lorraine Street, Brooklyn NY 11231

Alex House Project needs volunteers. Interested candidates should live in or near red hook, have a flexible evening schedule and like to be around small children. Please reach out to us at: 347-792-2109 or email us at [email protected] subject: volunteer Thank you.

Emergency, Health

Red Hook Resilience Corps is HIRING Part-Time Members!

When: February 1-26, 2016

Where: Red Hook Community Justice Center

Red Hook Community Resilience Corps! What is the Red Hook Community Resilience Corps? The Red Hook Community Resilience Corps is an AmeriCorps National Service Program that seeks to make Red Hook a safer, stronger and more resilient community. Corps members will serve throughout the Justice Center (in Peacemaking, Neighborhood Restitution Crew, Alternatives to Incarceration and Youth and Community Programs). Corps Members will also provide disaster recovery education, work with a mentor to achieve their goals and perform service projects throughout neighborhood. What is the Commitment? Corps Members must complete 900 hours of service in one year. Corps members will work part-time (25-28 hours/week) from April 4th-December 31st, 2016. A typical work day will be 9:30-5:30 with occasional evening and weekend obligations. What Benefits do Corps Members Receive? Corps members will receive a stipend of $3,759 for their service and an educational award of $2,865 which may be used toward tuition or student loans. Additional benefits include: basic medical coverage, childcare reimbursements, student loan forbearance, training and on the job work experience. Application Deadline: Friday, February 26th by 5:00pm Upon completing your application, please email your resume to [email protected]

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FREE TAX PREPARATION

When: Jan 23, 2016 10:00-5:00 pm

Where: Fifth Avenue Committee 621 Degraw street Brooklyn, NY 11217

WHAT TO BRING ; photo ID, original or photocopies of SSN or ITIN Card for yourself, your spouse, and dependents, All 2015 W-2 & 1099 forms, Bank routing and account information for direct deposit! TO QUALIFY, your 2015 income must generally be less than $53,000 (further limits based on filing status and family size) Call for an appointment. (212)-505-3482 or BOOK Online https://taxesatclinic.youcanbook.me/

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Community Economic Development Workshop

When: Mar 2, 2016 6:30-8:30 pm

Where: The Miccio Center 110 W. 9th Street

The Livable Neighborhoods Project is hosting a neighborhood meeting about community economic development in Red Hook. We will be talking about the business needs in the community, and how we can improve the commercial corridors on Clinton Street, Lorraine Street, and Van Brunt. Attached is a flyer with all of the details. There will be pizza and wine!

The workshop will be held at the Miccio Center, 110 West 9th Street at 6:30pm this Wednesday. Come share your small business experiences as an owner, entrepreneur or patron in Red Hook. Participants will be part of a highly interactive visioning exercise to determine they key economic development priorities we should address as a community.