Friends Of Carroll Park Invite Former, Present And Future Volunteers To Kick Off Spring Season

Friends Of Carroll Park, a volunteer group that has been tending to this neighborhood's favorite green oasis for more than twenty years, has a few great events coming up to encourage others to join. To kick the Spring season off, the group invites all past, present and future volunteers to a reception in the parkhouse.

From Friends Of Carroll Park:

"Have you volunteered with Friends of Carroll Park...or would you like to? Either way, come by our Volunteer Reception on Saturday, April 16th, from 6:00 to 8:00. Come for the full two hours to bask in your own volunteer glory, or drop in for some refreshments and a meet-and-greet with some neighborhood volunteers. You can also learn more details about any (or all!) of the volunteer activities listed on the left sidebar of this note!

On Sunday, April 17, from 10am to 3pm, we will welcome a group of corporate volunteers from New York Cares, who will undertake the ongoing rehab and painting of the park's perimeter fence. If you've got at least an hour or two to spare, don some crummy clothes and come join the fun!"

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Want To Get Involved In Your Community? Learn How At New Horizons Middle School's Engagement Fair

New Horizons, the middle school at PS 32 on Hoyt Street is holding an 'Engagement Fair' this Thursday. The event is open to everyone in the community.

From Corrine at New Horizons:

The information is most relevant to parents of students in fourth through eighth grade. It's not just for parents, though. Representatives from NY Cares and NYC Serve will also be there and will be available to speak to people about opportunities (for adults) for involvement in the community, or anywhere throughout the city.

The purpose of the fair is to connect parents in the district with one another, with community partners, with civic involvement activities, with websites and communication tips necessary to help their children succeed academically or to enhance their already successful academic experience. Also featured at this "engagement fair" will be a wide range of information on our latest environmental projects -- our green roof and solar panels projects."

The fair is being held on Thursday, March 31 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at MS 442, 317 Hoyt Street (between President and Union Streets).

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