Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Community Voice Meeting [APA] April 07


Community Voice Meeting [APA] April 07

Community Voice Meeting




Tuesday, April 07 at 7:00pm

Bohemian Hall 
29-19 24th Ave, Astoria, New York 11102
 [Meeting upstairs at Room One - Bohemian Hall]
**Please note that we meet in the Bohemian Hall,
which is located next to the beer garden.**

This monthly meeting is a great opportunity to learn about what is happening in Astoria Park. From programming to advocacy issues, we will discuss a range of topics, and we invite our community members to voice their opinions. Also, join us to meet members of the Astoria Park Alliance, and find out how you can get more involved in Astoria Park.
The Bohemian Hall is located at 29-19 24th Avenue in Astoria, 
between 29th / 31st Streets.




Astoria Park Alliance [Facebook] 







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




Our meetings are structured so that the first section covers planned agenda topics and then an open forum for other topics.

[TO BE UPDATED]
Following meeting May 5th  AstoriaParkalliance www.facebook.com/ events
Introductions -

CentralAstoria CALDC
CentralAstoria.org / about-us


Community Voice Meeting
Tuesday, April 7, 2015 – 7:00-8:30pm

 Introductions & updates
Central Astoria, Executive Director
Astoria Park event activities

Upcoming volunteer opportunities
NY Cares Day – April 18, TBD
#CaresDay at Astoria April 18  www.newyorkcares.org / new-york-cares-day-spring
NYCD faq ??
TD 5 Boro Bike Tour – Sunday, May 3, Time TBD
It’s My Park    – May 16, 10am – 12pm
www.cityparksfoundation.org / partnerships-for-parks / its-MY-park -
Shore Fest 2015 – Sept, Sunday afternoons

 Committees

Programming & Events
Fundraising & Finance
Community partnerships

Advocacy Projects

Bocce court
Erosion control
Charybdis Playground/bathroom expansion
Astoria Park track, interior playing field
Shore Boulevard pedestrian safety


      Open conversation for other topics

Astoria Dog Owners Association :
facebook.com/ AstoriaDogOwnersAssociation


www.cityparksfoundation.org / partnerships-for-parks / conference
2015 Partnerships for Parks Conference
Saturday, April 11th - New York University School of Law

NYRR Central Park CPF Run for the Parks
April 12
www.cityparksfoundation.org /calendar/ run-parks

Central Park CPC 5boro crew
www.Centralparknycorg /about/ about-cpc / five-borough-crew

Just launched our newest initiative, the Five Borough Crew, to provide on-site support and training in ten parks throughout all five boroughs to NYC Parks Department graduates of our turf training program. 
The sites include Macombs Dam Park/Heritage Field, Crotona Park, and Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx; Fort Greene Park and Brower Park in Brooklyn; Bennett Park and East River Park in Manhattan; Tappen Park and Walker Park in Staten Island; and 
Astoria Park in Queens.





APA ShoreFest 2015
Sunday afternoons Sept
DOT NYC.gov// dot/weekendwalks / /about


- Beautification
- Sanitation


www.ny4p.org /_blog/ news

Working for a Fuller Parks Budget From City Hall [NY4P]
March 2015


www.ny4p.org / advocacy/otherissues / pdf


What is Participatory Budgeting?

Vote in April










www.nycgovparks.org /parks/ astoria-park / projects





What can you expect this #CaresDay Spring? Well Jared is here to tell you all about it: http://t.co/cqx0cDdqXR
— New York Cares (@newyorkcares) March 19, 2015





MillionTreesNYC

Details at MillionTreesNYC.org.

949,092

Trees Planted










  • Outdoor Fest May/June
  • Safety in the park - Call 311 for any problems or issues










www.yelp.com /biz/ Astoria-Park-astoria



Saturday, April 11th - New York University School of Law

www.cityparksfoundation.org / partnerships-for-parks / conference











Thanks to Athens Square Inc and the #Greek #American community for the rich cultural contribution #Sophocles #Astoria pic.twitter.com/lQQkJMXN82
— NYPD 114th Precinct (@NYPD114Pct) March 30, 2015


Astoriapark/photos_stream


www.flickr.com /photos/ roblawol











@QnsGreenDrinks

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Saturday, April 4, 2015

Astoria Park Alliance Volunteer Days - 04 April 2015

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!




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.
 10 am to 12:00 pm
facebook.com/events / Astoria Park Volunteer Corp

Updated 
Volunteer days. We meet behind the field house. Please dress appropriately and bring water.  Tools and gloves will be provided.

Feature Photo



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!

Volunteer Corp Kick Off








www.facebook.com / AstoriaParkAlliance

www.newyorkcares.org /projects/ revitalize-astoria-park

Revitalize Astoria Park

ASTORIA PARK



Thank you, NY Cares, Partnerships for Parks, RFK High, ... , Key Club and Bronx Science, NYC Parks & Rec's Green Teens, Civic Leaders High,  for volunteering in Astoria Park.
Happy Spring 2015.





#volunteering

1. Volunteering time makes you feel like you have more time.  
Wharton professor Cassie Mogilner wrote in the Harvard Business Review that her research found those who volunteer their time feel like they have more of it. This is similar to other research showing that people who donate to charity feel wealthier. 
Said Mogliner: “The results show that giving your time to others can make you feel more ‘time affluent’ and less time-constrained than wasting your time, spending it on yourself, or even getting a windfall of free time.”

2. Volunteering your skills helps you develop new skills.
3. Volunteering your body helps you have a healthier body.
“Can Volunteering Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease?”

4. Volunteering your experience helps build your experience.
5. Volunteering your love makes you feel more love.  
Admittedly, love is a hard thing to measure. But when researchers at the London School of Economics examined the relationship between volunteering and measures of happiness, they found the more people volunteered, the happier they were. Volunteering builds empathy, strengthens social bonds and makes you smile  — all factors that increase the feeling of love.
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