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Fort Greene has seen a spike increase in crime the past couple of months; come out and learn crime preventative measures and how we can work together to strengthen our Fort Greene neighborhood.
Monday, November 21, 7PM - 9:30PM
The Brooklyn Music School
126 Saint Felix Street, between Hanson Place and Lafayette Avenue
Confirmed Guest Speakers includes:
Arif Ullah, Director of Neighborhood Resources
Citizens Committee for New York City
Christopher Hrones, Coordinator
Department of Transportation
Deputy Inspector Anthony Tasso*
88th Precinct
Jay Ruiz, Founder
Brooklyn BIKE Patrol
Council Member Letitia James
Sensei Beverly Bradley, Founder
Underground Physique, Fitness and Self-Defense for Women
*Subject to availability
Come out to receive tips on how to create or strengthen local block and tenant associations as well as learn about the available grant programs and workshops. Receive tips on personal safety, property safeguarding, self-defense and learn about late night home escort options available to women in the community. You will also have an opportunity to address street lighting concerns as well as speak with your community leaders and neighbors about how we can work collectively in finding solutions to the problem.
Arrive early to meet your neighbors, business owners and elected officials while enjoying a complimentary Turkish Mediterranean Cuisine tasting menu served at 7 PM sharp at the FGA's Neighborhood Mixer sponsored by Fort Greene's Deniz Restaurant.
THIS JUST IN: Crunch Fitness Fort Greene is offering a free self defense class to Fort Greene residents. Attend tomorrow's meeting to receive your complimentary 1 Day Guest Pass. Please bring your friends and neighbors.
Admission is free for members and non-members to the Fort Greene Association's Neighborhood Meetings. We encourage meeting attendees to become a member of the Fort Greene Association or make a donation to support the FGA's free programming; please visit http://bit.ly/dVtxNp to learn more. Your financial support is needed to support our efforts.
The Fort Greene Association, Inc. is an all-volunteer organization, operating as a non-profit 501(c) (3) charitable organization that supports and works in concert with the many other fine organizations that make our community so special and vital. Please visit http://www.historicfortgreene.org to learn more about our organization. Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/fortgreeneassn / Fan us on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/346m57v