Fleetwood Neighborhood Association News! News and Events!

[Susan Granata]

Neighbors! 
 
I've been promising a newsletter for a week at least, and keep sending out
short blurbs, so here it is at long last - the long version of the short
story!
 
Events
 
Milestone Parents Club Tag Sale!      Saturday, May 2, 11am - 4pm     Broad
Street Playground
The Milestone School Parents Club is pleased to announce their first ever
tag sale to raise money for capital improvements at the school on Broad
Street. The tag sale will take place at the Broad Street Playground, across
from the Duane Reade, and features Toys, Books, Clothing (Child and Adult),
Household Items, Home Decor, and more!  Have some stuff you want to donate?
Bring it to the playground between 9am - 11am...then come back before 4pm to
replace the stuff you got rid of with more stuff!!
 
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - FNA Meeting - School Board Candidate Forum and
Budget Presentation
Come to the Riverside Memorial Chapel at 7:00 pm and get informed before
casting your vote at the upcoming School Board Elections and Budget Vote!
(May 19)  Dr. Sawyer, superintendent, will be presenting the 2009 - 2010
school budget to the public.  All candidates will be invited to speak at the
event (there will be no public questioning or debating during the forum -
the public is welcome to ask the candidates questions following the
meeting.)  Any questions? Please call Susan at 914-668-9148, or email me at
susan at fleetwoodneighbors.org.  (email is best!)
 
Friday, May 15, 2009 - Annual Talkin' Trash and Spring Planting Event! 8am -
4pm, meet at Fleetwood Deli-Cafe!
Mother's Day is May 10, which means that the Annual Fleetwood Flowering
isn't far behind!! Join us as we make an instant impact on the center of our
community! All you need to bring is some scruffy clothes and a warm heart -
we'll provide the rest - even the food! Many, Many thanks to Goldman Sach's
Community Teamwork's Program for providing volunteers and financial support,
and to Gherardi's Greenhouses, for starting our plants from seed, tending
them, and then delivering our supplies!  (Don't forget to stop by Gherardi's
for all your planting and landscaping needs!  Not only will they sell you
plants - but they know more about what thrives in our area than anyone else
I know, even Pat!)
 
Saturday, May 16, 2009 - Planting at the Armory Memorial Garden! 10am - 1pm,
meet at the Armory!
Can't make it on Friday but want to help? Join at at the Armory on 5th
Avenue as we tend to our new garden, just planted last year.  The cleanup is
complete - it's just time to plant some lovely annuals and spread some love.
Can't plant, but want to help? Why not stop by and just chat with us? We
love to chat as we plant - and Pat is always sure to come up with some new
blarney for us to chew on!
 
Sunday, May 17, 2009 - Sts. Peter and Paul Carnival! Parking Lot!
 Come support Sts Peter and Paul as they celebrate Spring with a great new
carnival in their parking lot on Westchester Avenue!  Volunteers are needed
for this event - so please call them if you can help!
 
Monday, May 18, 2009 - Fleetwood Pride Meeting - Riverside Memorial Chapel
Fleetwood Pride is back in action and will be meeting at the Riverside
Memorial Chapel at 7:30 pm.  Members, Non-Members and Guests are welcome to
attend.  
 
Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - School Board Candidate Election and Budget Vote!
Get out there and VOTE!  Most of you have read Bob's rants, and now mine,
about doing your duty and voting in every election, so I'll save you all
tonight...but do remember how many people have died, and are currently
fighting, for our right to vote - don't waste it!
 
Friends of Janine / Rockin' The Cradle Festival for Baby Sofia
As many of you know, a local family in Fleetwood has faced incredible
tragedy this year, and are bravely stepping forward to raise their brand new
grandchild, Sofia Tousa.  A close friend of the family has started an
incredible movement to raise funds to help support Sofia!  I urge you to
visit www.myspace.com/friendsofjanine, or find the group on Facebook
"Friends of Janine".  The Rockin' the Cradle Festival is planned for June
28, 2009 from 12p - 6p and will feature live entertainment, children's
rides, games, crafts and entertainers, merchandise sales, the Westchester
Pipes and Drums, and more! There will be something for EVERYONE at the
festival - so be sure to check it out!)  You can also email at
fojbc at yahoo.com for more information, to volunteer, donate something for the
raffles, or just to offer your support for this endeavor!
 

City of Mount Vernon Updates

Quality of Life
On Thursday, board members of the Fleetwood Neighborhood Association met
with City Commissioners including: Jeff Williams (Planning), Rudy Persaud
(DPW), Dwuan Martins (DPW), Ralph Tedesco (Buildings) and Brian Bochow
(Deputy Chief of Staff/Public Relations).  The focus of this meeting was to
take a walk around some parts of Fleetwood, and show them exactly what we're
talking about when we complain about sidewalks, potholes, unfinished
projects, the playground issues, etc.  We could NOT take them everywhere, so
we did what we could in about an hour.  Highlights of the tour: Intersection
of Broad Street and Locust Avenue: They are going to research and implement
a solution to the traffic problem at that corner.  Between commuters, the
school, the parkway, and more, the corner can be a very dangerous place to
be! They explored some very creative solutions, from the simple to the
complex, and I believe we'll be seeing some changes in the coming months.  
 
In addition, we strolled through the parking garage.  A picture was taken of
the infamous missing "F" in the sign, and the problems in the garage were
clearly outlined.  So far, we know that thanks to a grant from Gary
Pretlow's office, we'll be able to get new elevators in the garage starting
in June.  Beyond that, a scope of work has been developed for garage
improvements, and they are sorting the needs based on what can be fixed in
house with DPW staff and equipment, and what needs to be addressed by
contractors.  We'll be seeing some progress in this area, I'm sure. 
 
Supermarket in Fleetwood!
Unofficially, it was announced at a meeting last week that the Gizzo family
is seeking permits to create a grocery store at the former Samba Na Brasa
location on Broad Street.  (I was told it had to remain "unofficial", but
they didn't tell me not to print it!)  Previously, I had been told that this
location would NOT work due to trucking and shipping issues, but I guess
they are working those issues out.  Hopefully - the garage will be fixed
before we're expected to schlep our groceries through it!!
 
Relay for Life - June 12 - 13!
Did you wear purple today!? If so, you were eligible for discounts and
excitement throughout Mount Vernon! The Mount Vernon Relay for Life is the
premiere event in Mount Vernon for raising funds to fight cancer.  For more
information on sponsoring a team, joining a team, or being a part of this
amazing event, please visit www.RelayForLife.org/MtVernonNY.  
 
OK Neighbors - I think that's enough for our long-letter:)  I'll be in touch
in a week or two with even more! See you all on the 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
and 19 of May! (By then, we'll all be sick of each other!)
 
 
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