December 2000

 

Lefferts Place Invades Atlantic City

by Margaret Noldon


On Friday Evening October 27, 2000, 60 residents, family and friends honored Henry Smith on a Memorial Bus Ride to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City.


The fully sold-out bus departed Lefferts Place at 7:15 PM. Food was provided by Mrs. Smith who requested that the bus ride be given on the birthday of her late husband Henry, who died earlier this year.


The trip was coordinated by Nyesha Noldon of 112 Lefferts Place, Chair of the Association’s Fund Raising Committee. Ms. Noldon stated that the interest in the trip was overwhelming and the tickets were sold out weeks in advance of the trip. Two buses could have easily been sold if she had known in advance. Another trip will be planned early in the new year.


$532.55 was netted to benefit the Lefferts Place Civic Association.

 

Bedford Branch Library To Be Renovated
A major renovation of the historic Bedford Branch library at Franklin Avenue and Hancock Street will begin in Winter 2001, and is expected to take between one and two years to complete.

 


The Bedford Branch, the oldest public library in Brooklyn, was founded in 1897. It was originally located in P.S. 3, a schoolhouse in a cornfield. After two other locations, the library moved into its current location in 1905.


Funding for the project ($2,800,000, of which $1,756,000 is allocated toward construction), was provided by New York City Councilmember Annette Robinson, with additional funding by Brooklyn Borough President Howard Golden.


Planned improvements include new windows, lighting, finishes and furnishing throughout the building; Americans With Disabilities Act accessibility including new elevator, rest room and front door; fully renovated first and second floors to accommodate new circulation desk, tables, chairs, reference desk and vestibules; and improvements to heating, ventilation and air conditioning. The auditorium, currently used as storage space, will be completely renovated including a new stage, making it the best equipped and most up to date in the Brooklyn Library system.

 


The renovated Bedford Branch will become the Brooklyn Public Library’s main center for African-American literature and culture.


During construction, library service will be provided in a temporary facility, location to be announced.

DECEMBER EVENTS

Community Forum for Bedford Branch Renovation
Wednesday December 6, 6:30 pm, at the Bedford Branch Library, Franklin Ave. at Hancock Street. Be there to learn more about the project and let the folks in charge know what you want out of our branch library. The more community representation we have at this stage, the more our interests will be taken seriously in the planning process!


Precinct Children’s Christmas Party
The 88th Precinct will host a party for kids on December 16th, 12:00 to 3:00 PM, at St. Mary’s Church, corner of Willoughby & Classon. The precinct will provide gifts and refreshments for all kids 12 and under. Call 718-789-6354 for tickets.


Books For Kids!
Join us on Sunday, December 17th, 12:30 pm at 226 Lefferts Place (corner of Franklin, ground floor), for the LPCA Holiday Books For Kids Fair. Each Lefferts Place resident age 4 to 16 will receive a new book, thanks to Maria Aneiro at Scholastic Publishing and Amy Ehrlich at Candlewick Press. Call 718-230-0495 to register—leave a message with the names and ages of all kids who will be coming!

Lefferts Place Calender
Winter, 2000 - 2001
December
12/4/2000 Meeting – 7 pm
12/16/00 88th Precinct Christmas Party
12/17/00 Holiday Book Fair (see above)


January
1/8/2001 Meeting – 7 pm
Bus Trip?


February
2/5/2001 Meeting – 7 pm
Black History Month

March
Women’s History Month

Good And Welfare

Catherine Taylor

Happy Birthday to Golden Oldies--Mr. K. Prince (August), Ms. C. Taylor (September), Ms. G. Sylvester (October), Mr. W. Jackson, and Mrs. E. Prince (November).

Happy Birthday to our Good & Welfare Editor, Ms. Catherine Taylor (shown here with her faithful
editorial assistant).

Please notify C. Taylor at 130 Lefferts Place, #3N (718-857-4764) of births, graduations, marriages, anniversaries, as well as illnesses and deaths.
Special Thanks to Finest Unisex Salon,1087 Fulton St., and Better Health Pharmacy (Formerly Cohen’s Pharmacy) at 1147 Fulton St., for their generous contributions to the 2000 Lefferts Place Block Party. These merchants care about the neighborhood, and deserve our business!

NEW MEETING LOCATION!

Pratt Area Community Council (PACC) has given LPCA the use of their community meeting room at 226 Lefferts Place, corner of Franklin Ave. (ground floor), for our meetings. The recently renovated space has heating, a restroom, and is equipped with a large central table and chairs. Due to the need for a security person to open and close the room, meetings must start at 7:00 pm sharp, and finish by 8:30.

published by the
Lefferts Place Civic Association
Box 473547
Brooklyn, New York 11247
Editor: David Conrad
Layout & Design: David Conrad
Contributors: Margaret Noldon, Catherine Taylor