SAVE THE DATES for Schoolfest, Babyfest & PTA Expo!
TOWN SQUARE Newsletter
School is back in session & we have an amazing parent expo weekend planned for November 7-8. Please save these dates for Schoolfest, Babyfest & NYC PTA Expo! |
Schoolfest Nov-2015
WHEN? Saturday, November 7th
TIME? 12-4 PM
WHERE? Brooklyn Expo Center, 72 Noble Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Now in its 8th year, SCHOOLFEST is a one-of-a-kind school fair for North Brooklyn students and parents. All schools, early childhood centers, and extracurricular providers are invited to a single venue, the exciting Brooklyn Expo Center. Schoolfest is
the place for parents to learn about local schools, early childhood programs and enrichment programs in North Brooklyn and Greenpoint/Williamsburg in particular.
After conferring with District 14 principals, Town Square has moved Schoolfest to the Fall, in time for middle school and high school admissions. This will also provide adequate lead time for parents starting their information search on Kindergarten programs. We are excited to announce that Schoolfest will be held at Brooklyn Expo Center, a gorgeous space that can accommodate both Schoolfest and Babyfest on the same day. Ticket holders for Schoolfest will be able to attend Babyfest with one ticket, and vice-versa. Even better, admission tickets are FREE until November 1st, $10 after, $15 at the door. Gift bags for volunteers and first 100 attendees.
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?
- At our last Schoolfest, almost 70 schools and organizations participated. We will have this year's participants posted soon at
www.townsquareinc.com.
- Over 700 students, parents, teachers, and professionals attend annually.
- Schoolfest offers a unique chance to reach parents, administrators, and your local elected officials.
Also, please follow us and share on social media:
We gratefully thank our sponsors, 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, DOE D14 CEC, All In One Entertainment, Brooklyn Expo Center, and ExxonMobil.
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Brooklyn Babyfest 2015
WHEN? Saturday, November 7th
TIME? 12-4 PM
WHERE? Brooklyn Expo Center, 72 Noble Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
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 +100 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!
We are excited to announce that Brookyn Babyfest will be held at Brooklyn Expo Center, a gorgeous space that can accommodate both Babyfest and Schoolfest on the same day. Ticket holders for Babyfest will be able to attend Schoolfest with one ticket, and vice-versa. Even better, admission tickets are FREE until November 1st, $10 after, $15 at the door. Gift bags for volunteers and first 100 attendees.
Also, please follow us and share on social media:
We gratefully thank our sponsors, All In One Entertainment and Brooklyn Expo Center. Please visit
www.brooklynbabyfest.com for frequent updates.
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NYC PTA Expo 2015
WHEN? Sunday, November 8th
TIME? 12-5 PM
WHERE? Brooklyn Expo Center, 72 Noble Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
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. Workshops include ABCs of PTAs, Fundraising 101 by author Jean Joachim, Participatory Budgeting as a funding source for schools, and Basics of 501c3s. All NYC PTAs are invited to attend.
We are excited to announce that NYC PTA Expo will be held on Sunday, November 8th at Brooklyn Expo Center, a gorgeous space that can accommodate all exhibitors and workshops in one space. We are also thrilled that popular Schoolfest and Babyfest will precede NYC PTA Expo on the prior day, Saturday November 7th. This will provide an unprecedented lead in to PTA Expo. We have also carved out an extra hour between workshops for exclusive time to for attendees to meet the exhibitors. Please visit www.nycptaexpo.com for frequent updates.
PTA Expo tickets are FREE until November 1st, $10 after, $15 at the door. Gift bags for volunteers and first 100 attendees.
Also, please follow us and share on social media:
We gratefully thank our sponsors, All In One Entertainment and Brooklyn Expo Center. Please visit
www.nycptaexpo.com for frequent updates.
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Public transportation to Brookyn Expo Center, 72 Noble Street:
- 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.
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Greenpoint Chess Program
Chess NYC, St. John's Lutheran Church & Town Square partnership
Camp open on Mon 9/14, Tues 9/15, Wed 9/23 & Thur 9/24
St. John's Lutheran Church, 155 Milton Street, Brooklyn
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Spaces at awesome Greenpoint Chess are available during upcoming holidays, Monday 9/14, Tuesday 9/15, Wednesday 9/23 & Thursday 9/24. 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.
BRAND NEW AFTERSCHOOL! Afterschool registration will open soon with pick-ups at local Greenpoint and Williamsburg schools. Stay tuned for more info.
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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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UPCOMING TOWN SQUARE & OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS*
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GREENPOINT CUB SCOUT "Lucky" PACK 7's OPEN HOUSE
Weekly Pack Meeting
Friday, September 11, 7 PM
St. John's Lutheran Church
155 Milton Street near Manhattan Avenue
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THE PILSUDSKI INSTITUTE OF AMERICA's Grand Opening
Wednesday, September 16, 6-8 PM
138 Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn
More info & RSVP: 212.505.9077 or
office@pilsudski.org
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NYC Council District 33 PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING NEIGHBORHOOD ASSEMBLY MEETING
Thursday, September 17, 6:30 PM
McCarren Play Center, 776 Lorimer Street, Greenpoint Avenue, Brooklyn
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GREENPOINT CUB SCOUT "Lucky" PACK 7 & BOY SCOUT TROOP 26 ~ JOINT OPEN HOUSE BBQ
Weekly Pack & Troop Meeting
Friday, September 18, 7 PM
Greenpoint Reformed Church
136 Milton Street, near Manhattan Avenue
(Pack 7 normally meets at St. John's Lutheran Church, 155 Milton Street near Manhattan Avenue)
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GREENCYCLE SWAP: Back to School!
Saturday, September 19, 1-4 PM
Greenpoint Public Library
107 Norman Avenue, near Leonard Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
A TOWN SQUARE PROGRAM
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NYC Council District 33 PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING NEIGHBORHOOD ASSEMBLY MEETING
Monday, September 21st: 6:30 PM
YWCA Brooklyn, 30 3rd Avenue, Brooklyn
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NYC Council District 34 PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING NEIGHBORHOOD ASSEMBLY MEETING
Thursday, September 24, 6:30 PM
Jennings Hall, 260 Powers Street, Brooklyn
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GREENPOINT ARTS BLOCK PARTY
Saturday, September 26, 11-5 PM
Leonard Street bw Norman Avenue & Meserole by the Greenpoint Public Library, Brooklyn
Click here for a pdf flyer
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NYC Council District 34 PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING NEIGHBORHOOD ASSEMBLY MEETING
Wednesday, September 30
Cooper Park Community Center, 76 Kingsland Avenue, Brooklyn
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GREENING GREENPOINT
Wednesday, September 30, 6:30-8 PM
McCarren Play Center, 776 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn
For more info: NY Tree Trust at 718.760.4009 or
nytreetrust@parks.nyc.gov
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NYC Council District 34 PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING NEIGHBORHOOD ASSEMBLY MEETING
Thursday, October 1, 7:30 PM
Ridgewood Older Adult Center, 71st Ave and Forest Ave, Brooklyn
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PUMPKIN DAY
Saturday, October 3, 12-3 PM
McCarren Park, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Entrance at Bedford Avenue and Lorimer Street
Tentative rain date: Sunday, October 4
A TOWN SQUARE PROGRAM
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NYC Council District 34 PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING NEIGHBORHOOD ASSEMBLY MEETING
Saturday, October 3, 1 PM
Williamsburg Community Center,195 Graham Ave, Brooklyn
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FRIENDS OF GREENPOINT LIBRARY
Wednesday, October 7, 7 PM
Monthly Meeting
107 Norman Avenue, Greenpoint
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94th PRECINCT COMMUNITY COUNCIL MEETING
Wednesday, October 7, 7 PM
1st Wednesday of the month
122 Java Street, Greenpoint
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NYC Council District 33 PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING NEIGHBORHOOD ASSEMBLY MEETING
Thursday, October 8, 5:00 PM
Independence Community Center, 114 Taylor Street., Brooklyn
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CEC DISTRICT 14
Thursday, October 8, 6 PM
Juan Morel Compos Secondary School (Library), 215 Heyward Street, Brooklyn
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COMMUNITY BOARD 1 COMBINED PUBLIC HEARING & BOARD MEETING
Wednesday, October 14, 6:30 PM
211 Ainslie Street, corner of Manhattan Avenue, Brooklyn
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FRIENDS OF GREENPOINT LIBRARY: TREE GIVEAWAY
Saturday, October 17
107 Norman Avenue, Greenpoint
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GREENPOINT CHILDREN's HALLOWEEN PARADE & PARTY
Saturday, October 24, 2015
2:30 PM Parade assembles on Java Street, bw Manhattan/McGuinness
3 PM Parade steps out with Party to follow until 5 PM
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
A TOWN SQUARE PROGRAM
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BROOKLYN BABYFEST
Saturday, November 7, 2015
12-4 PM
Brooklyn Expo Center
72 Noble Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
A TOWN SQUARE PROGRAM
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SCHOOLFEST
Saturday, November 7, 2015
12-4 PM
Brooklyn Expo Center
72 Noble Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
A TOWN SQUARE PROGRAM
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NYC PTA EXPO
Sunday, November 8, 2015
Brooklyn Expo Center
12-5 PM
72 Noble Street, Greenpoint, Brooklyn
A TOWN SQUARE PROGRAM
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FRIENDS OF GREENPOINT LIBRARY: ROYAL WEE Family Activity
Saturday, November 21
107 Norman Avenue, Greenpoint
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* Town Square programs are subject to change. |
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