EVENTS & NOTICES

POLICE & PUBLIC SAFETY COMMUNITY FORUM ON RAPE and SEXUAL ASSAULT

The Police and Public Safety Committee of Community Board #8 presents a Community Forum on Rape and Sexual Assault on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, 727 Classon Avenue corner of Park Place, Brooklyn, N.Y. at 10:00 a.m.

Learn the different types of rape and sexual assault

Learn Self-Defense techniques and many other ways to protect yourself and your family

Come hear Special Guests from the NYPD, Judges, District Attorney's Office, other law enforcement representatives as well as victims of rape and sexual assault

Men and Women are invited.

For more information contact Shalawn Langhorne at 718-622-6700

VETERANS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT

The Brooklyn Public Library is participating in the Veteran Oral History Project. A team of librarians will be collecting and recording the stories of Brooklyn's veterans. BPL is inviting Brooklyn's veterans of all wars to share their story. These stories will be available to Brooklynites for generations to come in order to raise awareness of veteran issues and experiences.

For more information call 718-236-1760 or 718-230-2795 or email vhp@brooklynpubliclibrary.org.

RECYCLE YOUR OLD WIRELESS PHONES

"Wipe Out Wireless Waste" is a campaign to recycle used wireless phones and generate proceeds for local community improvement and revitalization projects through Keep America Beautiful.

With more than 200 million wireless subscribers in the U.S. today, the need to keep used wireless phones out of local landfills is more important than ever. The Wipe Out Wireless Waste campaign makes it easy for anyone to recycle their mobile phone equipment and in turn provides funding to Keep America Beautiful that supports diverse hands-on stewardship activities such as clean-ups of public lands and waterways, tree and flower plantings and recycling activities.

Please be sure to deactivate service and clear all personal information from your wireless phone before recycling it. If you are unsure how to clear your information from your device, consult your technical manual or phone manufacturer for more information.

Phone, batteries and accessories recycled through the "Wipe Out Wireless Waste" program are not tax deductible. However,, these contributions provide two important benefits: 1) Protecting the environment through recycling and 2) Raising money for clean-up, green-up efforts in your local community.

Free postage paid envelopes are available at the Community Board office. Visit www.kab.or/phonerecycling for more information.

BROOKLYN CHILDREN'S MUSEUM CLOSED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2008

The Brooklyn Children's Museum is temporarily CLOSED until September 2008 while exciting exhibits, amenities and program spaces will be prepared for the grand re-opening.

During this time, the Museum's programs will continue as On-the-Go events around Brooklyn. Look for On-The-Go events at libraries, schools and other institutions.

Learn more about upcoming events by visiting www.brooklynkids.org or contact Margaret Walton at 718-735-4400 ext. 181.

GRAND ARMY PLAZA GREENMARKET

Come out and shop at the Grand Army Plaza Greenmarket on Saturdays year round at the NW entrance of Prospect Park (Eastern Parkway near Central Library).

The purpose of Greenmarket is to promote regional agriculture and ensures a continuing supply of fresh, local produce for New Yorkers. Greenmarkets support farmers and preserves farmland for the future by providing regional small family farmers with opportunities to sell their fruits, vegetables and other farm products to New Yorkers.

For more info visit, www.cenyc.org or call 212-788-7476.

BROOKLYN TOURISM & VISITORS CENTER

Borough President Marty Markowitz invites everyone to visit the Brooklyn Tourism and Visitors Center located at Brooklyn Borough Hall, 209 Joralemon Street, Ground Floor, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201

Open Monday-Friday 10-6pm closed major holidays. For more information, call 718-802-3846.

GRAFFITI FREE BROOKLYN

Help stomp out Graffiti from our Neighborhoods, report graffiti, call 718-802-3875.