Please support the FoBP with a year-end contribution

Dear Friend of FoBP,

With support from people like you, Friends of Brook Park has gained momentum on several critical fronts in 2006 -- from introducing more youth and adults
to the wonders of Nature in the South Bronx, to hosting a gallery and community center with yoga, art and nutrition classes and more. I'm writing to ask you
and your circle of family and friends to make a tax-deductible, year-end contribution to the FoBP and help us build on the accomplishments of the past year:

*Hosting the third year of the South Bronx Community Supported Agriculture, and the first year of a local Farmer's Market.

*Advocating to protect Randall's Island, hitting the headlines regularly, meeting with Mayor Bloomberg and garnering City Council Hearings.
(http://ny.metro.us/metro/local/article/Activists_try_to_drum_up_water_park
_foes/1330.html)

*Paddling the local waterways with over 100 people, organizing the First Harlem River Flotilla, developing linkages along the entire waterfront and being featured in and on the cover of the official Bronx Harlem River Waterfront Bicycle and Pedestrian Study, 2006
(http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcp/html/transportation/td_bx_harlem_river.shtml).

*Conducting numerous, garden classes and workshops, special events, including our annual May Pole Dance and hosting Speaker Christine Quinn.
(http://www.friendsofbrookpark.org/blog/2006/10/nyc-city-council-speaker-christine.html)

*Serving as a place of respite and reflection, non-competitive interactions across generational and ethnic lines, and indigenous cultural teachings.


In 2007 we'll work to move forward the creation of a local waterfront park while developing final designs and implementing interim programming. And we're already working to plant dozens of trees in the area to and from the water's edge vital arteries and pathways for a greener, cleaner, safer and healthier community.

And next year the FoBP will begin an exciting new season, sprouting our germinated seeds as we break ground on the Harmony Grove and Peace Walk Project.
(http://www.friendsofbrookpark.org/impressions/capitalplan)

We can't do all this alone. So, please show your support for a vibrant, sustainable FoBP by making a contribution at this critical time.

Click here to give on line: http://www.friendsofbrookpark.org/donations.html or send a check or money order to the mail address below.

Harmonious wishes for the holidays and every day,


Harry
Friends of Brook Park
Mail: PO Box 801, The South Bronx, NY 10454
Space: 11 Bruckner Boulevard
The South Bronx, NY 10454

Mulchfest 2007 at Brook Park!

It's that time of year again! When thousands of trees are cut down and detained in apartments for a short spell and then cast out onto the streets as garbage. But there is a solution! Besides striving for a smaller live tree, hangina picture of a tree, or moving to the woods, the City has a good project, really! Once again we are proud to host, in collaboratiojn with the NYC Department of Parkls and Recreation and partnerships for Parls, MULCHFEST! Bring your tree, or hunt and gather the streets for the discarded evergreens and bring them to us! We will have fun and transform them into good use, as mulched woodchips!

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MULCHFEST - Bring your holiday tree to a designated City Park to be recycled into mulch.


Bring your tree ANYDAY.

Especially: Saturday, January 6th & Sunday, January 7th
10am - 2pm
Please remove all lights and Ornaments

Chipping Sites*
Brook Park (Brook Ave & 141st)

Mulch available at these sites only. All other sites are drop off sites.
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SAVE THE DATE

The 13th Annual Bronx Parks Speak Up
Saturday, February 24th
1pm - 5pm
more info to follow

Brook Park Solstice Celebration with Casa Atabex Ache

Happy Winter Solstice

Friends of Brook Park and Casa Atabex Ache present:


Brook Park 3pm on..... Volunteer, work with the Earth...

Casa Atabex Sanctuary 630pm

Brook park again at 745pm or so

Winter Solstice celebration , Thursday December 21st starting at casa and
ending at Brook Park. Winter Solstice Celebration & Traditional Inipi Sweat.

Welcome to CASA Atabex Ache'--The House of Womyn's Power, Celebration of the
Winter Solstice, the longest night of the year! The Winter Solstice is a
special time of year celebrated by many cultures throughout the world. Many
countries' modern winter holiday traditions have their roots in ancient Winter
Solstice celebrations. Casa will like to honor and celebrate you, OUR
COMMUNITY, by offering you this moment of reflection.

2006 is almost over! It has been a long year, full of sadness, anger,
frustration, loss/death, change, hard choices, hard work, transformation,
llaughter, happiness, & love. We invite you to take a deep breath, breathe in the
winds of fall, and open up to the arms of mother as she prepares herself to
embrace us so we can sleep in her womb through the darkness of winter.

We invite you at 6:30pm, to Casa to take a moment, connect with yourself
& community A moment review the past year, being thankful for what we have
done and who we are. Take a moment to dream and create possibilities for the
winter season to fearlessly support you in nurturing the light within in the
mist of the darkness.
We will then go again to Brook Park to join those who stayed there.


The solstice is open to all from womyn of color to males, and white folks.
All are welcome to join us in taking a time to dream and creating
possibilities. You will also have an opportunity to see our space and experience Casa.
Suggested donation at Casa $10

*** Please bring water, towels, appropriate clothing
snack or dish to share. Bring flower, candles, jiuce etc. for the community
altar ***

Casa Atabex Ache is located at
471 East 140th Street, Basement Level
Between Brook and Willis Ave

Friends of Brook Park is located at
141st Street and Brook Avenue

if you have any question you can call Casa at 718-585-5540 or email toyin at
toyinatcasa@aol.com