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GCEF Meeting this Thur, 6/18 at t.b.d. Brooklyn
GCEF Workshop at tbd Brooklyn
tbd Brooklyn
224 Franklin Street, near Green Street
Thursday, June 18, 7-9 PM
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
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Want to spend $5 MM? Have an eco idea for Greenpoint? Town Square is co-hosting a GCEF workshop at t.b.d. Brooklyn next Thursday, June 18th. Let's brainstorm with Town Square, Friends of Greenpoint Library, NAG, Transition NB, neighbors & friends at a fun Greenpoint watering hole. Check out ideas and get inspired! Here're some that we're exploring: green conference, green job fair, upcycling projects with Greencycle Swaps, an eco bus. Interested?
WHEN? Next Thursday, June 18th, 7-9 PM
WHERE? t.b.d. Brooklyn, 224 Franklin St near Green St
MORE INFO? www.gcefund.org or 718.389.9044 x15
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Go Green Infographic
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.
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Greenpoint Summer Chess Camp
Chess NYC, St. John's Lutheran Church & Town Square partnership
All summer long! June 29-September 4
St. John's Lutheran Church, 155 Milton Street, Brooklyn
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Have you made summer plans for your kids yet? Greenpoint Chess is awesome! Matches, lessons, games like musical chess, playground time, pizza, ice-cream and more! Sign up now for spaces are limited! Click here for info & to register.
EXTENDED CAMP DAYS! 8-6 PM options are also available for working parents.
SOCCER & CHESS! Signed up for GWYSL/United Soccer summer soccer camp? Check out our chess follow-on option. We'll pick up soccer campers and bring them to our chess camp (3-6 PM). .
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UPCOMING TOWN SQUARE & OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS*
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FRIENDS OF BUSHWICK INLET PARK MEETING
Monday, June 15, 7:30 PM
Dirck the Norseman, 7 N15th @ Kent Avenue, Brooklyn
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GCEF RFP PROCESS
Thursday, June 18, 7-9 PM, Applicant Meeting at tbd Brooklyn
Thursday, August 6, 11:59 PM, RFP Deadline
For more info: http://www.gcefund.org
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IS 318 2nd ANNUAL SPRING BOOK SWAP
Friday, June 19
IS 318, 101 Walton Street, Brooklyn
Book donations are being accepted at IS 318 now.
Support IS 318 by purchasing a shirt for $15 at https://www.booster.com/318bookswap.
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GREENPOINT's CUB SCOUT "Lucky" PACK 7
Weekly Pack Meeting
Friday, June 19, 7 PM
St. John's Lutheran Church
155 Milton Street near Manhattan Avenue
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NORTH BROOKYN BOATHOUSE 4th ANNUAL SUMMER SOLSTICE PARTY
Saturday, June 20, 6 PM-1AM
437 McGuinness Blvd
Click here to buy tickets
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HAPPY FATHER's DAY!
Sunday, June 21
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NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
Friday, June 26
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GREENPOINT CLEAN UP DAY
Saturday, June 27, 10-1 PM Clean up, 1-2 Lunch
Greenpoint Church
Project of Greenpoint Chamber of Commerce, Crub Your Litter: Greenpoint
For more info: caroline@greenpointchamber.com
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GREENPOINT CHESS SUMMER CAMP
Every week, starting June 29 and ending September 4, 9-5 PM
$49/DAY SPECIAL SUMMER SALE! Use any day of the summer. Amazing flexibility! Amazing deal!
Click here for the summer camp deal: https://www.chessnyc.com/chess-camp/summer-camp-deals.html
St. John's Lutheran Church, 155 Milton Street, Brooklyn
A TOWN SQUARE PARTNERSHIP
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94th PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, July 1, 7 PM
1st Wednesday of the month
122 Java Street, Greenpoint
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THE YOUNG URBAN FORESTER INTERNSHIP: PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIP!
WHERE? Greenpoint
WHEN? July 6 – August 20, 2015; Mondays through Thursdays from 10-5 PM
STIPENT? $160/week
WHO? Students who have completed their junior year of high school age 16-17.
Trees New York’s Young Urban Forester Summer Internship runs for 7 weeks, 175 hour urban forestry internship. Over 7 weeks, interns are immersed in environmental education, hands-on tree maintenance, field trips and seminars with professionals. The comprehensive curriculum includes urban forest conservation, restoration and planning, air and water quality, invasive species, GIS and map making, soil science and tree care, biology, tree identification and pruning. The majority of the activities our outdoors. Interns must be prepared and willing to work outdoors for up to 8 hours a day. For more info: http://treesny.org/
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TRANSITION NORTH BROOKLYN
Thursday, July 9, 7-10 PM
68 Skillman Avenue, Brooklyn
RSVP here
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COMMUNITY BOARD 1 COMBINED PUBLIC HEARING & BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, July 15, 6:30 PM>> July & August meeting dates may be cancelled.
211 Ainslie Street, corner of Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn
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FRIENDS OF GREENPOINT LIBRARY
Wednesday, August 5, 7 PM
Monthly Meeting
107 Norman Avenue, Greenpoint
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CEC DISTRICT 14
Thursday, September 10, 6 PM
Tentative
Juan Morel Compos Secondary School (Library), 215 Heyward Street, Brooklyn
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