Spring 2009
Spring 2009
Hey Neighbor! Newsletter
Spring Fling 2009
On June 13th, park your cars on other blocks and get ready for fun, games, good food and fun with your neighbors. We have our 2nd annual Spring Fling! The planning committee is planning prizes for a hoola hoop competition, "So you think you can dance on 500 Hancock" with DJ and much, much more! There will be BBQ going for the kids and we hope that Marty Markowitz, our borough president, will join us as he did last year. There is something beautiful growing on 500 Hancock and we hope that you will join us. If you would like to get involved, please contact Wendi at 347-240-5622 or email wendisaree@yahoo.com.
Are you On-line?
Well we are. In addition to monthly meetings 10 am on the first Saturday of each month (with some Sunday exceptions for those who can't make Saturdays), we also have a blog at http://500hancock.blogspot.com/. We know folks can't always make it to the meetings but, we know you are still there and we want you to know we are here too. Check out the blog for updates and stay informed.
We also have an email address where you can communicate with us when you can't make it to the meetings. Drop us a line at 500hancock@gmail.com. Though we'd prefer the chance to see you in person, we'll definitely take you any way we can. J
It's The Pits And That's A Good Thing!
You may have noticed the face lift on the block. One of those changes is the tree guards and expansion of the pits. The beautification committee has planned a couple of activities to help us get these tree pits and the block nice and pretty for the warm weather. On April 18th, they are conducting the block clean up and have arranged a lesson on how to plant for success in the tree pits by one of our block association members. This is a special opportunity for our block association members only. Come out, meet the neighbors and learn which flowers can survive the pits, how much to water and other tips to make your tree pit beautiful up top and down below.
Block Association for Home Management Services
Have you seen the young people in fatigues, sweeping, cleaning, and dumping trash? Those are the "Foot Soldiers", a community organization which provides excellent home services like snow shoveling and trash management, while providing jobs and growth opportunities for the community's young people. Its mission to decrease teen idleness while cleaning up Bed-Stuy makes it a true community jewel and the free sample of their services have had the young people on our block helping 10 lucky block association members that attended the April meeting. Wow! Are you interested in a worry-free winter and bypassing your trash and recycling responsibilities? We are and we can all benefit from a block association special. Come out to the April 18th clean up and sign up!
