Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Donate to the City Parks Foundation and support the AP Alliance - Thank.You

Donate to the City Parks Foundation and support the AP Alliance -  Thank.You

You Can Help to Support the Astoria Park Alliance

We are so very thankful for the generosity of individual donors and in-kind 
business donations in order to provide free and accessible programming and activities.


Please consider making a tax-deductible donation today to
City Parks Foundation for the Astoria Park Alliance.
Donations by check should be made out & mailed to:

Please be sure to include ASTORIA PARK ALLIANCE  in the
memo line of your check.
The Astoria Park Alliance is an all-volunteer, not-for-profit
community organization.

Or join APA and us at #QEDAPA
AstoriaParkalliance.blogspot.com /2015/01/ save-date-March-1st-Sunday-noon-jam-

bitly.com/APAQED

APA




Donate Now and Support CPF's Sports, Arts, Education, & 

Community Building Programs.

Help CPF continue our legacy of enriching and improving parks and communities across all five boroughs of New York City. CPF is a registered 501(c)(3) organization.





Still time to sign up for Seniors Fitness classes in parks around .
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Monday, October 27, 2014

Participatory budgeting, where residents propose projects and vote [NYDN .com] [PBnyc .org]


Participatory budgeting, where residents propose projects and vote 



How Would You Spend One Million Dollars? from PBP on Vimeo.


[NYDN .com] [PBnyc .org]


 





[Update]



All are invited to participate. You can attend our neighborhood assemblies to learn more and brainstorm capital project ideas.

Share your ideas on:

October 22, 7PM – 9PM
PS 234 at 30-15 29 St
October 27, 7PM – 9PM
PS 122 at 21-21 Ditmars Blvd

November 19, 6:30PM - 8PM
Astoria Community Center at 4-05 Astoria Blvd 


For more information, contact Brian Barnwell : bbarnwell @ council.nyc.gov or 
718-274-4500





Learn more about Participatory Budgeting and how you can get involved at 
council.nyc.gov // action /pb.
      For the 2014-2015 cycle, the following Council Members are conducting a participatory budgeting process in their districts:

    Research and Evaluation happens throughout stages, to improve the process for next year. Fall 2014 - April 2015 and beyond.

    [Update]
    Queens pols let residents spend money
    http://nydn.us/MRUMUj

    City Councilmembers Eric Ulrich, Mark Weprin and Donovan Richards signed up for participatory budgeting, where residents propose projects and vote on them

    Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/queens-pols-residents-spend-money-article-1.1713325#ixzz2vMsf9SCm

    BE OUR GUEST: EXPAND PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING

    <<>>

    About 4,500 Queens residents voted on projects last year, said Pam Jennings, who coordinates the Participatory Budgeting Project in the city....
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    Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/queens-pols-residents-spend-money-article-1.1713325#ixzz2vMsFmxoI
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    Saturday, October 25, 2014

    Astoria Park Alliance volunteer days - Nov


    The Astoria Park Alliance is proud to support:

    Astoria Park Alliance 

    Volunteer Days!



    Volunteer opportunities average twice a month, March through November. 
    Thank you for wanting to make a difference!







    The Astoria Park Alliance works closely with Park Managers to identify need, plan work projects, and facilitate volunteers on the ground. Please email us here at APAgreetings or message us on Facebook if you are interested in volunteering. Please note: minor children (12+ ) must be accompanied by a supervising adult.

    Here are the dates for NOV:


    Nov 01 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
    Nov 08 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
    Nov 15 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

    Check here and our Facebook page for upcoming dates!
    Please travel lightly, wear working clothes and shoes (no open toes) and bring water.
    Thanks for your passion for Astoria Park!








    Friends of Astoria Park, join us to welcome the fall as we celebrate Astoria's green space.



    Volunteer days. We meet behind the field house at 10:20/10:30 am. Please dress appropriately and bring water.  Tools and gloves will be provided. 

    www.facebook.com / AstoriaParkAlliance




    Thank you, NY Cares, Partnerships for Parks, RFK High, CityLight, Astoria C Church, IBEW, Key Club and Bronx Science, NYC Parks & Rec's Green Teens, Civic Leaders High, and New Comers High for volunteering in Astoria Park.
    Fall is here!
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    Sunday, October 19, 2014

    Last 11.4 Miles of the NYC Marathon [Oct 19] [Hellgate Road Runners]


    Hellgate Road Runners



    Membership
    www.hrronline.org /Membership

    Workout - Schedule
    Hill workout: Speed Astoria Park Track: Group Run; Long run
    www.hrronline.org/ Weekly Schedule


    Hosted by Hellgate Road Runners

    Starting at the foot of the 59th street bridge on the Queens side, and finishing in Central Park by Tavern on the Green.
    Baggage will be transported to the finish.
    There will be at least 2 water stops on the course, along with refreshments at the finish.

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    Saturday, October 18, 2014

    Astoria Park Alliance Volunteer Days - Oct

    The Astoria Park Alliance is proud to support:

    Astoria Park Alliance 

    Volunteer Days!



    APA Volunteer Days are an expansion of our already great partnership with NY Cares and in response to the large amount of requests we get from the public to volunteer in Astoria Park. Volunteer opportunities average twice a month, March through November. 
    Thank you for wanting to make a difference!

    Photo ACC w NYCares




    The Astoria Park Alliance works closely with Park Managers to identify need, plan work projects, and facilitate volunteers on the ground. Please email us here at APAgreetings or message us on Facebook if you are interested in volunteering. Please note: minor children (12+ ) must be accompanied by a supervising adult.

    Here are the dates for OCT:

    #It'sMyParkDay
    Oct 04 Schedule change due to extreme weather
    Oct 18 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

    Check here and our Facebook page for upcoming dates!
    Please travel lightly, wear working clothes and shoes (no open toes) and bring water.
    Thanks for your passion for Astoria Park!








    Friends of Astoria Park, join us to welcome the fall as we celebrate Astoria's green space.



    Volunteer days. We meet behind the field house at 10:20/10:30 am. Please dress appropriately and bring water.  Tools and gloves will be provided. 

    Weeding Wednesdays  Meet Jules Corkery at 6:30pm at the Butterfly Garden and learn about the Butterflies,  gardening and indigenous plant species. 

    www.facebook.com / AstoriaParkAlliance
    A special shout out to our friends at the Parks Dept, Vinnie, Pedro, and Paul, who helped clean up the park post-celebration.





    Thank you, NY Cares, Partnerships for Parks, RFK High, CityLight, Astoria C Church, IBEW, Key Club and Bronx Science, NYC Parks & Rec's Green Teens, Civic Leaders High, and New Comers High for volunteering in Astoria Park.
    Fall is here!






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    Tuesday, October 14, 2014

    Fall 2014 Citizen Pruner Course [Trees New York]

    Citizen Pruner Tree Care Course


    Fall 2014 Courses are open for registration! Click here for schedule.

    Trees improve air and water quality, lower air temperatures, reduce energy demand, and beautify the streets. 
    Stewardship and pruning hugely reduces a tree’s vulnerability to pervasive urban threats such as pedestrian and vehicular traffic, drought and storms. In New York City, where there is limited funding for tree maintenance but significant need, Citizen Pruners provide a tremendous benefit to our urban environment.
    The 12 hour Citizen Pruner Course consists of 5 sessions - 4 in the classroom and 
    1 field outing.

    Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
    Community Room
    29-19 24th Avenue
    Astoria, NY 11102








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    Tuesday, October 7, 2014

    APA Monthly Community Meeting - Oct 07


    Astoria Park Alliance 

    meeting Tuesday, Oct 7th

    at 6:30 PM at
    Bohemian Hall cafe cellar - downstairs.
    All are welcome!!!

    APA

    To ensure the conservation and sustainability of 
    Astoria Park for all New Yorkers 
    by empowering public partnerships.




    Monthly Community Meeting 

    www.facebook.com /events/ APA community meeting


    Astoria Park Alliance engages in dialogue to better understand how the community wants to use the park. Join us, meet APA members, and make your voice heard!


    Astoria Park Alliance works to make Astoria Park greener and more enjoyable for ALL New Yorkers. Join us each month for updates and to learn about what is coming up next for APA and Astoria Park.
    This meeting is open to any interested community members who want 
    to get more involved with Astoria Park.

    Questions? Email APAgreetings



     'The genuinely accomplished are almost always motivated by a desire to be of service.' - www.Inc.com

    aStoryofAstoria

    [to be updated]
    Welcome, introductions, and Thank You for coming.
    Minutes


    6:30PM
    Meeting ordered, roll call, self introductions, minutes [15]

    Officer reports [10]

    Committee reports [10]
    501c3
    finance

    Old / Regular business [10]
    IMPD, dog run, policy

    New business /Announcements [15]
    Participatory Budget

    <Astoria Park LIC history tour #parktrivia - Nov 08>


    7:30pm - working meeting

    TBD

    Leaf Fest [30]

    Fundraising Campaign [30]
    • Set working meeting agenda for next meeting     - Nov

    Goodbyes!























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    New York City Leaders Reach Accord on $75 Billion Budget 
     http://nyti.ms/1qm17Xn

    ...
    And $750,000 will go toward a neighborhood parks equity fund, a down payment on efforts to even the playing field with parks in affluent areas that benefit from well-financed conservancies.
    “Addressing park inequities begins with the public budget,” said Tupper Thomas, executive director of New Yorkers for Parks, an advocacy group, who called the increase “a great start.”





    NYC budget and Parks
    Tying the #ParkEquity Knot
    gothamgazette.com /index.php// 
    5052-richer-poorer-park-equity-new-york-city


    ...
    Playground-utilization-study- NY4P.org










    • Safety in the park - Call 311 for any problems or issues
    Photo @ John Wojciechowski



    facebook.com/pages/Astoria-Park-Alliance

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    Building Park Equity [NYC.gov]


    Building Park Equity

    NYC Parks is targeting and supporting investment in our most under-resourced parks and communities. This will help us cultivate better parks and open spaces across the city. The new approach outlined in the new Parks Framework will help us to meet existing open space needs and to anticipate new ones as neighborhoods grow and change. We will protect the investment in parks that we have already made, while working to improve the quality, accessibility, efficiency, and sustainability of the overall park system and of the parks that serve New York City's diverse neighborhoods throughout the five boroughs.

    www.nycgovparks.org /about/ framework-for-an-equitable-future / community-parks-initiative


    www1.nyc.gov /office-of-the-mayor /news // community-parks-initiative-build





    Great job, Martha, and thank you for representing emerging community advocacy groups from across the city!




    facebook.com/ story

    www1.nyc.gov

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    Sunday, October 5, 2014

    New.York.Cares DAY FALL #VOLUNTEER [Saturday Oct 18]


    New.York.Cares #VOLUNTEER  

    2014


    NEW YORK CARES DAY FALL

    Saturday, October 18th, 2014
    We thank our #volunteers and NewYorkCares .






    NEW YORK CARES DAY FALL

    Every October, more than 4,000 volunteers paint a brighter future for 
    NYC public schools. 
    Rally friends and coworkers on Saturday, October 18, 2014, when we’ll paint a brighter future for New York City public school students. Volunteers spend the day creating murals, painting classrooms, planting bulbs, and working with the school community to prepare for the school year ahead.

     The registration page is now live 
    .Not sure how to sign up?
    Click here.


    Register nowLog in hereDonateShare


     4,000 volunteers. 70 New York City public schools. One day.


    With your help, we hope to raise funds to support our year-round volunteer programs which provide services for 400,000 New Yorkers in need.


    For:
    • a community garden to purchase and install a rain barrel to collect rain water for herbs, flowers, and vegetable beds.
    • paint to help transform a classroom.
    • materials for 15 adults to engage in a financial literacy workshop.
    • fruits, vegetables, and snacks for a healthy eating project for 20 children.

    Every dollar donated to New York Cares is transformed into $6 in service to the community.
    Thank you for supporting New York Cares, Inc.. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.








     #volunteer

    www.newyorkcares.org/volunteer/volunteer_opportunities/search_projects


    Getting Started
    www.newyorkcares.org/volunteer/volunteer_opportunities/getting_started

    Volunteers provide crucial services in every borough.

    Search online and find the best project for you!

    PLEASE NOTE: You must be at least 18 years old to participate in New York Cares
    year-round volunteering.






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