"Here's a chance to come together as a community, to share some food and frivolity in a casual, social environment. That's right - no minutes to take, Robert's Rules of Order are suspended, and the only thing on the agenda is having fun!This year's event will be held on Monday, December 19th from 6-9pm, at Red Rose Restaurant, 315 Smith Street (between Union/President Streets), in Carroll Gardens. It's only $30 per person for savory, delicious snacks and soda. There's also a cash bar.We keep the price down to make this an affordable night out for everyone. And if we do clear anything above our cost, that money is used to help support our 501(c)3 organization, Friends of Brooklyn Community Board 6, Inc. It's our Friends group that pays for this monthly newsletter, and supplements our community board's meager operating budget.In order to keep us going another year, we would be grateful if you would consider making a year-end contribution on top of the party cost. Feel free to round-up to $50, or $100, or whatever fits your budget, and bring your check made out to "Friends of Brooklyn CB6, Inc." to the party with you, or mail it to us at 250 Baltic Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. As a non-profit organization, your year-end contribution is tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.We hope to see you at the party, because it wouldn't be a party without YOU. Feel free to bring family, friends and neighbors too."
Chip in! Mulch your tree! Help NYC grow!
Bring your holiday tree to a designated city park to be recycled into mulch that will nourish plantings across the city!
Join the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation , the New York City Department of Sanitation, and GreeNYC to recycle your Christmas trees into wood chips. These wood chips are used to nourish trees and plants on streets and gardens citywide. Or, take home your very own bag of mulch to use in your backyard or to make a winter bed for a street tree .
Last year, close to 24,000 Christmas trees citywide were recycled. Please help us top this number!
This year, MulchFest will take place on January 8 and 9, 2011. Parks will host 35 chipping sites and 35 additional drop-off locations: 70 sites in all!
Please remember to remove all lights and ornaments before bringing the tree to a MulchFest site. Biodegradable bags will be provided if you wish to take some free mulch home. Mulch is available at the sites marked with an asterisk (*) below.
Want to volunteer at MulchFest? Register to join the GreenTeam and MillionTreesNYC volunteer group.
MulchFest Locations In Brooklyn
| Location | Address | Service |
|---|---|---|
| The Amazing Garden* | Columbia Street at Carroll Street | Chipping |
| Cobble Hill Park* | Verandah Place & Clinton Street | Chipping |
| Coffey Park | Dwight Street & Verona Street | Drop-off only |
| Fort Greene Park* | Washington Pk. & Willoughby Avenue | Chipping |
| Green-Wood Cemetery | 25th Street & 4th Avenue | Drop-off only |
| Hattie Carthan Garden* | Across from Von King Park: Lafayette Avenue & Clifton Place | Chipping |
| Lincoln Terrace Park | Buffalo Avenue between East New York Avenue & Eastern Parkway | Drop-off only |
| Maria Hernandez Park | Knickerbocker Avenue & Suydam Street | Drop-off only |
| Marine Park* | Avenue U & East 33rd Street | Chipping |
| McCarren Park* | Driggs Avenue & Lorimer Street | Chipping |
| McGolrick Park | Monitor Street & Driggs Avenue | Drop-off only |
| Owl's Head Park* | Colonial Road & 68th Street | Chipping |
| Prospect Heights Community Garden* | 252-256 St. Marks Avenue | Drop-off only |
| Prospect Park* | Third Street at Prospect Park West | Chipping |
| Prospect Park Circle* | Parkside Avenue & Prospect Park Southwest | Chipping |
