Wednesday, April 29, 2015

QGD Queens Green Drinks - Save the Date Wed April 29





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Get connected and stay in touch with QGD
http://www.greendrinks.org/NY/Queens
https://www.facebook.com/QueensGreenDrinks
https://twitter.com/QnsGreenDrinks
Queensgreendrinks@gmail.com

Queens is the world, Queens is the future and Queens is our favorite borough!
Queens Green Drinks (QGD) brings together green-minded groups and individuals to mingle & talk shop. 


Queens Green Drinks is back and this month's event is being hosted by the 
Jackson Heights Beautification Group and
Transportation Alternatives Queens Volunteer Committee 
in Jackson Heights/Elmhurst!

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

6:30pm to 8:30pm


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Terraza 7 
40-19 Gleane Street
Elmhurst, Queens 11373
http://terraza7.com/location/
Transit information:
7 to 82 St. - Jackson Heights
R/M to Elmhurst Ave.
R/M/E/F/7 Jackson Heights/Roosevelt Ave.



Sunday, April 26, 2015

Most Popular 2015 April

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Seniors Fitness - City Parks Foundation [Astoria Park]



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Seniors Fitness - City Parks Foundation


We welcome all New Yorkers, ages 60 and over, to participate ...

We welcome all New Yorkers, ages 60 and over, to participate in free tennis lessons, yoga instruction, and fitness walking in parks across the city. Activities in this eight-week fitness program take place twice a week.

SENIORS FITNESS 2015 / 

April 27, 2015 - June 19, 2015

VIEW PROGRAMS / REGISTER


QUEENS
Monday & Wednesday 10am (2 hours) | 
Tennis Courts (21st St. & Hoyt Ave. South)

Seniors Fitness offers free tennis lessons, yoga instruction, and fitness walking in 14 parks across the city. We look forward to seeing our returning seniors and meeting some new faces.


MORE INFO  For more information about our free Seniors Fitness programs please call our  Sports Department (718) 760-6999 or email Sports@CityParksFoundation.org.



























View on web

www.cityparksfoundation.org /sports/ seniors-fitness

www.nycgovparks.org /photo/events/ astoria_park_fresh_courts_ribbon_cutting









Sunday, April 19, 2015

Earthdayny.org 2015 April 19



Earthday 2015 - Be the change you wish to see‎






www.earthdayny.org/








mybeautifulearth.withgoogle.com



Squirrel. #MyBeautifulEarth 

Instagram: michaelreiterpb

Beautiful bike ride [AstoriaPark]













APRIL 13-19 PBNYC 2015 GET OUT THE VOTE!









To learn about the Participatory Budgeting Project - participatorybudgeting.org


Council.nyc.gov /html/ pb/ ballots

Costa Constantinides  District 22, Queens  Project MapEnglish  |  Spanish  |  Greek  |  Bangla




APRIL 13-19 PBNYC 2015 GET OUT THE VOTE! from PBP on Vimeo.




Find out where to vote!

Visit council.nyc.gov/PB
Email pbnyc @ council.nyc.gov 
Follow   at @PB_NYC  
Text “PBNYC” to 212-676- 8384*
*Standard messaging rates apply



What is Participatory Budgeting?

    For the 2014-2015 cycle, participatory budgeting process : ...
  • Costa Constantinides (District 22, Queens)





PBBallotRelease

Vote for up to five [5] projects
* Parks and Recreation * Public Housing * Public Schools *Streets, Sidewalks, and Transportation

Find out where to vote!





Participatory Budgeting

During the week of April 13-19 any resident of this district will have the opportunity to vote on how to spend $1 Million on community improvement projects throughout the neighborhood.

Come vote during April 13-19 from 9AM-9PM at:

​Office of Councilman Constantinides
31-09 Newtown Avenue

Bohemian Hall
29-19 24 Ave

Goodwill Apartments
4-21 27 Avenue

Office of Assemblyman Michael DenDekker
Jackson Heights Shopping Center
75-35 31 Avenue

More voting sites may be added as we get closer.



Volunteer to Help with Voting

...

How Participatory Budgeting Works

Help spread the word about our ballot through your social media sites and using the hashtag #PB22.  
... Read more. ...



Constantinides Unveils Participatory Budgeting Ballot

Astoria, N.Y. - Residents of the 22nd Council District will have the opportunity to vote on how to spend $1 Million on projects throughout the neighborhood. They will get to choose their favorite five out of a ballot of eighteen project proposals.
A sample of the finalized ballot was introduced today (click to see ballot). 
[PDF]
  • ASTORIA
  • LONG ISLAND CITY
  • WOODSIDE
  • EAST ELMHURST
  • JACKSON HEIGHTS
What happens when?



Project Expos: February-March 2015  Delegates present draft project proposals to the community and get feedback, with which they revise the projects. 
Community Vote: March-April 2015  Residents vote on which projects to fund at voting sites throughout the district.

VOTE the week of April 13 - 19

Saturday, April 18, 2015

New York Cares Day Spring [NYCD 2015]


New York Cares Day Spring [2015 April]

[ Enjoy a wonderful Spring #CaresDay with all the volunteers.]

Inspired by what you see? This year's event will take place on April 18th. If you're interested in taking action now, we have many opportunities to volunteer in program-areas/ parks. 
www.newyorkcares.org /program-areas/ environment

New York Cares Day Spring 2015 - Home




We couldn't have done it without you. Enjoy the rest of this beautiful day.





Thank You Volunteers - New York #CaresDay 2015 [NYC and Astoria Park]


New York Cares Day Spring [2015 April]

[ Enjoy a wonderful Spring #CaresDay with all the volunteers.]






Thank you

 New York City Department of 
Parks & Recreation
 for supporting our efforts to keep 
Astoria Park great!

Inspired by what you see? This year's event will take place on April 18th. If you're interested in taking action now, we have many opportunities to volunteer in program-areas/ parks. 
www.newyorkcares.org /program-areas/ environment

"Volunteers are the heart and soul of New York City’s parks. From gardening to programming, the contribution of volunteers is essential to sustaining our valuable parks. Volunteers are essential to enhancing the quality of life. 
...
Devoted community groups, such as the Astoria Park Alliance, are the unsung heroes of New York City’s parks. 
"

NYC Parks commissioner Mitchell J. Silver, FAICP









snapwidget.com/tag/ #Caresday

instagram.com/ @Astoriaparkalliance

APA and NY Cares Day 4-18-15 [by APA]

  

They had a good time! #klpscholars nycares


APA and NY Cares Day 4-18-15 woodchips [by APA]


New York Cares Day Spring 2015 - Home

New York Cares Day Spring is on Saturday, April 18th. 
Here's the schedule for the day: 
 9:30 a.m.             Registration
10:00 a.m.            Park and Garden Revitalization
Clean-up
2:00 p.m.             Thank You, and goodbyes


www.facebook.com / Newyorkcares

instagram.com/NYcares














GIVE PARKS and GARDENS a LIFT
4,000 volunteers. 70 New York City parks and gardens. One day.
Take part in New York City's largest hands-on spring cleaning event and join more than 4,000 volunteers to revitalize our city’s public outdoor spaces. On Saturday, April 18th, we will clean up shorelines, restore garden beds, plant flowers and trees, paint benches, and remove invasive species. By the end of the day, 70 parks and community gardens in all five boroughs will be transformed.







New York Cares Day Spring
New York Cares Executive Director Gary Bagley joins Gus Rosendale to talk about New York Cares Day Spring on Saturday, April 18
www.nbcnewyork.com /video/#!/on-air/ as-seen-on/ New-York-Cares-Day-Spring

www.newyorkcares.org / benefits-of-volunteering