3 Great expos this weekend!  BabyFEST, SchoolFEST & PTA Expo! Learn about great schools, products and services.  Don't miss NYC PTA Expo's keynote speaker Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, informative workshops and great exhibiting companies.   

Lots of fun activities for kids including STEM activities by Boy Scouts of America, reading nook by Children's Bookstore, chess matches by Chess NYC & a video arcade by Games for Change.

In between workshops and exhibitors, enjoy a glass of wine, grab a beer and watch a game at a cool pop-up bar/lounge by Black Bear Bar. 

$10 pp online, $15 at door, kids free.  

SCHOOLFEST SCHEDULE:
12:00 PM ~ Schoolfest starts
12:15 PM ~ Opening remarks by D14 Super Alicja Winnicki
  1:00 PM ~ Dual Language Programs, Cynthia Felix, NYC DOE
  1:45 PM ~ Exclusive time to meet exhibitors & grab a beer
  2:30 PM ~ Public School Basics: PK & K, Joyce Szuflita, NY School Help
  3:15 PM ~ Public Middle School & High Schools, Joyce Szuflita, NY School Help  

Now in its 8th year, SCHOOLFEST is a one-of-a-kind school fair for North Brooklyn students and parents. Schoolfest is a great way to gain a broad, vertical perspective of our local educational offerings:  nursery schools through high schools!  In particular, parents of younger students should come and meet schools representing later stages of their children's educational trajectory in a relaxed setting that is not rushed or stressed.  Most parents of younger students are are not invited to DOE-sponsored middle school or high school fairs.  Here is your chance to learn about and meet our local middle schools  and high schools.   

For the first time, Schoolfest will be held together with Brooklyn Babyfest. Ticket holders for Schoolfest will be able to attend Babyfest with one ticket, and vice-versa.  Tickets are  $10 pp, $15 at the door. Gift bags for volunteers and first 100 attendees.

• Schoolfest tickets: https://schoolfest-nov-2015-tickets.eventbrite.com
• Exhibiting at Schoolfest: https://schoolfest-nov-2015-exhibitors.eventbrite.com
  

 WHAT MAKES SCHOOLFEST SO VALUABLE?

• Schoolfest offers a supportive networking and informational experience for both exhibitors and parents.
• Schoolfest allows our neighborhood schools to share new information and projects with each other so that our entire district may benefit.
• Most importantly, Schoolfest understands that parents can often be overwhelmed by school choices and admission processes. Schoolfest helps parents navigate through the confusion so that you can make the best choice for your child’s educational needs.
• Schoolfest offers a chance for students and parents in lower grades to start their information search early. We urge parents of 4th Graders & younger to meet our local middle schools. Likewise, we urge all 8th Graders & younger to do the same for high schools. Why wait until your final frantic year?
• +1400 tickets taken for Saturday's Schoolfest & Babyfest. Get your tickets quickly!
  
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We gratefully thank our sponsors and supporters: AFR Furniture Rental & Event Furnishings, All In One Entertainment, Black Bear Bar, Boys Scouts of America, Broadway Stages, Brooklyn Expo Center, ExxonMobil, Mariko Takahashi Architects, McNino Designs, Rose, Red & Lavender, Vert Gardens, US Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, US Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, NYS Senator Martin Dilan, NYS Senator Daniel Squadron, NYS Assembly member Joe Lentol, NYS Assembly member Maritza Davila, NYC CM Steve Levin, NYC CM Antonio Reynoso, BBP Eric Adams, DOE D14 Superintendent Alicja Winnicki, and DOE D14 CEC.

BABYFEST SCHEDULE:
12:00 PM ~ Babyfest starts
12:15 PM ~ Preparing for Postpartum,  Olivia Bergeron, Mommy Groove Therapy & Support
  1:00 PM ~ The Good Sleeper,  Janet Kennedy, NYC Sleep Doctor
  1:45 PM ~ Exclusive time to meet exhibitors and enjoy a glass of wine
  2:30 PM ~ How to Have A Great Hospital Birth,  Shara Fredrick & Sarah Pancake
  3:15 PM ~ New Dad Boot Camp Mini Session,  Christopher Persley, NY Dads Group

The 3rd annual Brooklyn BabyFest is the premier expectant and new parents’ experience. From Greenpoint to Park Slope, “Brooklyn” has become THE place where parents and parents-to-be want to raise their families. Dubbed ‘Toddlertown’ by the New York Times, North Brooklyn is the center of style and hipness. With lots of participating companies, informative workshops and demos, delicious goodies, and “mock-tail” tastings, this 1-day expo offers parents the opportunity to test out great baby gear, meet other parents, learn about amazing services and score amazing prizes!   $10 pp, $15 at the door. Gift bags for volunteers and first 100 attendees.

• Babyfest tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/brooklyn-babyfest-2015-tickets-18310231395
• Exhibiting at Babyfest: https://brooklyn-babyfest-2015-exhibitors.eventbrite.com

• RSVP on Brooklyn Babyfest FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/516899588472794/
• LIKE Brooklyn Babyfest FB: https://www.facebook.com/BrooklynBabyFest
• FOLLOW Brooklyn Babyfest on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BklynBabyFest

12:30 PM ~ Keynote Speaker Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams

PTA EXPO SCHEDULE A:
1:00 PM ~ ABCs for PTAs, Andrea Hopmann, PS 84K PTA President & D14 Presidents Council President & Danielle Sullivan, PS 33M PTA Treasurer & CPAC Member
1:45 PM ~ Fundraising 101, Jean Joachim, Author of "Beyond the Bakesale:The Ultimate School Fundraising Book"
2:35 PM ~ Exclusive time to meet exhibitors & grab a beer
3:30 PM ~ 501(c)(3) Basics , Ira Roxland, Lawyers Alliance
4:15 PM ~ PB Funding for NYC Schools, Mili Bonilla, The Office of NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito & Benjamin Solotaire, The Office of NYC Council District 33 Stephen Levin

PTA EXPO SCHEDULE B:
1:00 PM ~ Chess ~ Developing Critical Thinking Skills & Strategy through Practical Application of Game Theory, Michael Propper, Co-Director of Chess NYC & Rebecca Taxman, Chess NYC Team Leaders
1:45 PM ~ Reach Your Peak, Liza Hunte, Director of Field Service, Boy Scouts of America Greater NY Council
2:35 PM ~ Exclusive time to meet exhibitors & grab a beer
3:30 PM ~ Turning Digital Mavens into Enthusiastic Readers , Jake Ball, Founder of Children's Bookstore
4:15 PM ~ Wellness & Fitness in Schools , Henry Cross, Founder & Director of Hosh Kids

The 2nd annual NYC PTA Expo presents a fun and informative event with great resources, products, services and information for New York City PA and PTA groups (together “PTA”) while bringing together community members, educators, families, parents and city agencies under one roof. Complete with workshops led by education specialists, business leaders, and past PTA representatives offering advice and fundraising ideas to new PTA members, this expo bridges diverse PTA councils through network sharing and camaraderie.

$10 after, $15 at the door. Gift bags for volunteers and first 100 attendees.

• NYC PTA Expo tickets: https://nyc-pta-expo-2015-tickets.eventbrite.com
• Exhibiting at PTA Expo: https://nyc-pta-expo-2015-exhibitors.eventbrite.com

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Public transportation to Brookyn Expo Center
72 Noble Street, Brooklyn, 11222  

• SUBWAY:  G-Train to Greenpoint Avenue stop.  Walk 3 blocks west to Franklin Street and 2 blocks south to Noble Street.    
• BUS: B24/B32/B43 to Greenpoint Avenue stop. Walk 2 blocks south to Noble Street. 
• EAST RIVER FERRY:  India St/Greenpoint stop.  Walk 5 blocks south on West Street to Noble Street.

Please join us!  We meet on the 3rd Tuesday on every month. With good food, drink and company, it's amazing what friends and neighbors can accomplish together.

Save the date and stay tuned for more details.

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Cleaning out your closet with back to school?  Bring everything over to Greencycle Swap!
Bring some! Take some!
One man's trash is another man's treasure.
Let's recycle, reuse and reduce!

MEN’S, WOMEN’S & CHILDREN’S CLOTHING, SHOES, BOOKS, TOYS, BICYCLES, PHONES, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS & ELECTRONICS. We will accept electronics until 3 PM.

Cleaned, gently used and working items please.  No need to bring anything to take items. However, out of consideration for others, we may limit folks to the greater of 1 bag or the number of bags that you have brought to donate to the swap. All remaining items will be donated to local schools, churches, Goodwill and/or Vietnam Vets of America.

$5 suggested donation to help cover costs. Town Square is a qualified 501(c)(3) not-for-profit institution. Your donation will be TAX DEDUCTIBLE to the full extent of the law. For more info, please contact Town Square at 347.559.1410 or greencycle@townsquareinc.com. We gratefully thank our partners and sponsors: CM Stephen Levin, CM Antonio Reynoso, NYC DYCD, truly awesome Brooklyn Boy Scouts Troop 26, Friends of Greenpoint Public Library, & Church of Ascension.

Please join us!  We meet on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. With good food, drink and company, it's amazing what friends and neighbors can accomplish together.

Spaces at awesome Greenpoint Chess are available during upcoming school holidays, Monday 10/12, Tuesday 11/3, Wednesday 11/11, Friday 11/27 and Winter Break 12/24-1/1. Matches, lessons, games like musical chess, playground time, pizza, ice-cream and more!   Click here for more info & to register. 

AMAZING FLEXIBILITY!  Sign up for a day or even half day! Great way to try it out.

Check out the first ever North Brooklyn Sustainability Map below and at gogreenbk.nyc. VICE generously designed the infographic below.  This is an evolving work-in-process and we'll be looking to you for your input. Visit  gogreenbk.nyc to learn more.