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Funding available to establish a NY Rising Community Center in Red Hook, see redhookhub.org for details*

When: Feb 10-Mar 11, 2015

Where: Red Hook, Brooklyn 11231

The Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery (GOSR) announces available funding to establish a NY Rising Community Center in Red Hook.The overall purpose of the NY Rising Community Centers Program is to create a network of resilient facilities within the aforementioned Communities where organizations can provide critical recovery and social services in the disaster-affected areas. GOSR has issued two (2) Notices of Funding Availability (NOFA) in the implementation of the NY Rising Community Centers Program.The notices, which are running concurrently, are for the purposes of 1) seeking Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) from owners/operators of existing buildings to be retrofit and designated as NY Rising Community Centers, and 2) seeking SOQs from nonprofit organizations to provide public services within the selected buildings. NY Rising Community Center NOFAs are available for download here: http://stormrecovery.ny.gov/procurement-opportunities

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Meet the Author: James McBride

When: Sat, Mar 21, 2015 1:00 pm

Where: Red Hook Public Library 7 Wolcott St.

Meet bestselling Author James McBride Author of Miracle at St. Anna which was turned into a major motion picture.

Event, News

The Child’s Place-Afterschool Stories

When: Mondays at 4:30 pm, from March 9, 2015 until March 9, 2016

Where: Red Hook Public Library 7 Wolcott St.

After school Stories for children ages 5-12.

News

National Disaster Resilience Competition Public Hearing and Comment Period

When: Mar 10, 2015 7:00-8:30 pm

Where: Pace University, 163 William Street, 18th Floor, Manhattan

New York City is participating in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) National Disaster Resilience Competition (NDRC). NDRC will award nearly $1 billion in HUD disaster recovery funds to eligible communities nationwide. In this Phase 1 application, the City describes its unmet resiliency needs stemming from Hurricane Sandy. Specific project requests are not included in Phase 1. They will be developed during Phase 2, which is due in October. The public may review the draft application and submit comments by visiting http://www.nyc.gov/html/cdbg. The public comment period ends on March 16th.

Class, Health

Heights and Hills free seminar

When: Mar 18, 2015 6:00-8:00 pm

Where: Heights and Hills, 57 Willoughby Street, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Presented by Heights and Hills Caregiver Program in collaboration with the Alzheimer's Association, New York City Chapter. This seminar, "Understanding Dementia: What You Need to Know and Where to Go," will provide information on Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias and discuss the different stages of the disease and what to expect. If you are a spouse, domestic partner, adult child, family member or friend caring for an older adult (60+) who has dementia, this seminar is for you! Call the Alzheimer's Association 24-hour Helpline at 800-272-3900 to register for this meeting. Visit www.heightsandhills.org for more information about seminars and services in Brooklyn for older adults and their caregivers.

Class, Art/Music, Health

GED/TASC Classes

When: Mondays at 12:30 pm, from March 2, 2015 until March 30, 2015

Where: Red Hook Community Justice Center

Did you know? The GED test has a new name! It's called TASC. Take advantage now and sign up for PATHWAY TO GRADUATION you must be 17 1/2 - 21 years old Placement Testing Dates are every Monday in March for additional information contact Ms Bobis or Joshua Pacheco at 718-923-8256

Class, News

Family Court 101: For Survivors of Crime

When: Mar 10, 2015 5:30-6:30 pm

Where: Red Hook Community Justice Center

The Red Hook Community Justice Center is happy to announce the launch of our monthly Learning Series. Each month, we will be presenting information on different topics relevant to survivors of family violence, intimate partner violence, and other forms of inter-person crime. Join us on March 10th for our first workshop: Family Court 101: For Survivors of Crime. Topics will Include: *Understanding the Family Court Process and Orders of Protection *Trauma and Family Court—how to take care of yourself A light refreshment will be served. Please RSVP by Monday, March 9th. To RSVP for Spanish-speaking call: Jessica Bruno @ 718-923-8232 To RSVP for English-speaking call: Laura Volz @ 347-404-9910

Business

FREE Tax Breaks for Your Business Workshop

When: Mar 19 5:30 pm-Feb 19, 2015 7:30 pm

Where: 201 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Carroll Gardens Association, Inc. is happy to announce that the next workshop in our Entrepreneur and Business Assistance Workshop Series is “Tax Breaks for Your Business!” Find out what the federal tax obligations are for your small business. Also, each state and locality has its own tax laws for businesses. Find out what the requirements and benefits are for New York State and City. Join us Thursday, March 19th, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, at our office on 201 Columbia Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231 to learn more! Co-sponsored by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the series is geared to those individuals that own a small business, just started a small business, or would like to start a small business. Workshop attendees also have the chance to sign-up for a one-on-one counseling session with a small business adviser to discuss their specific business questions. To RSVP for the workshop, please call us at 718-243-9301 or email us at [email protected] with your full name, phone number, and email address.

Event, Art/Music, Food, Recreation/Sports

Youth Life Group Presents “St. Patrick Day Jam”

When: Mar 14, 2015 5:00-8:00 pm

Where: 98 Richards Street

Youth Party for ages 13 to 17. Come and join us for Food & Music and meeting new friends.

Event, News

FREE TAX PREPARATION

When: Tue, Thu, Sat at 3:00 pm, from February 24, 2015 until April 14, 2015

Where: RED HOOK LIBRARY MEETING ROOM (7 Wolcott St.)

FREE TAX PREPARATION at the Red Hook Public Library Every Tuesday 2/24, until 4/14 (3:00pm to 7:00pm) Every other Thurs. 2/19, 3/5, 3/19, and 4/2 (12:00-5:00pm) Every other Sat. 2/28, 3/14, 3/28, and 4/11 (10:00-2:00pm)

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Red Hook Peacemaking Program

When: Mar 19, 2015 4:00-6:30 pm

Where: 88 Visitation Place Brooklyn, NY 11231

Greetings, I am writing to share with you an opportunity to be trained as a volunteer peacemaker as part of the Red Hook Community Justice Center's Peacemaking Program! The Peacemaking Program will be providing free training for new volunteer peacemakers this March through May and encourage all who are interested to participate. Peacemaking is a traditional Native American form of justice that promotes healing and restoration. Although peacemaking varies across tribes, it generally brings together defendants and victims, as well as others affected by the defendant’s behavior. Peacemakers, who are trained volunteers from the community, lead the peacemaking sessions and allow each participant to speak about how the case has affected him or her personally. The purpose of peacemaking is to reach a consensus to resolve the dispute and, more generally, “to talk it out in a good way.” The Navajo Nation, which operates the best-known peacemaking model in the country, describes the process as the “reparation or mending of controversies through harmony.” For additional information about the Red Hook Peacemaking program, you can visit http://www.courtinnovation.org/project/peacemaking-program and see this 6 minute movie made about the program: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj66pvZsM3w The Peacemaker Training will start in late March and end in mid-May and will meet on the following dates: • Thursday, 3/19, 4PM - 6:30PM - Introduction & mock sessions • Thursday, 4/2, 4PM - 6:30PM - Peacemaking & Criminal Justice • Friday, 4/10, 4PM - 7PM - Training with Navajo Peacemakers Pt.1 • Saturday 4/11, 10AM - 4PM - Training with Navajo Peacemakers Pt.2 • Tuesday 4/14, 4PM - 6:30PM - Training with Kay Pranis • Thursday 4/16, 4PM - 6:30PM - Storytelling training • Thursday 4/30, 4PM - 6:30PM - Trauma & mock sessions • Tuesday 5/12, 4PM - 6:30PM – Closing *Our first training session will be held at the Red Hook Community Justice Center 88 Visitation Place Brooklyn, NY 11231 If you are interested in participating in the training, please email Coleta Walker at [email protected]. Please share this email widely with anyone who might be interested. Thank you very much, Coleta Walker Peacemaking Program Coordinator