News from Anne at Sustainable Flatbush:

WHAT: Sustainable Flatbush Monthly Meeting
WHEN: Monday December 3rd at 7pm (please note this meeting will NOT
be on the 10th as previously discussed)
WHERE: Chez Levy, 462 Marlborough Road (between Ditmas and Dorchester)
WHY: we will be meeting once a month, on the first Monday of the
month, until further notice,
IDEA: to brainstorm and plan upcoming projects, including our
participation in FDC’s Newkirk Plaza Holiday event and a Post-Holiday Electronics Recycling Collection.

WHAT: Newkirk Plaza Holiday Event (sponsored by Flatbush Development
Corporation), a multi-kulti winter celebration! Sustainable Flatbush will host a recycling table with info on how to recycle ANYthing the holidays may bring you
WHEN: Saturday December 8th from 1pm until 5pm
WHERE: Newkirk Plaza (Newkirk Avenue between Marlborough and East
16th Street)

The Flatbush Development Corp is asking for donations of holiday wrapping paper and ornaments for this event, a good way to “recycle” any extras you have around! Bring yours to the FDC office at 1616 Newkirk Avenue (between E16th and E17th Streets) or to Almac Hardware in Newkirk Plaza.

WHAT: Imagine Flatbush 2030 Stakeholders Meetings
WHEN: December 12th (this will be the second of four meetings, one
per month)
WHERE: at Brooklyn College (exact location TBA)
WHY: I attended the first meeting last night and it was VERY exciting. This is a great opportunity to participatein planning for the future of our neighborhood, preserving its strengths and addressing its challenges. Like they say, be the change you want to see!”