"Let's Talk About School Overcrowding": Carroll Gardens And Cobble Hill Parents Organize Event To Discuss The Issue

It was bound to happen: overcrowding in our local public schools. When you take the rise in popularity of Cobble Hill in Carroll Gardens amongst young couples with children, the addition of several large scale developments in the area, and consider the lack of planning for new school seats, it can't be a surprise to anyone that  all three of our local schools are busting at the seams.

The problem will get even worse with the completion of the 700-unit Lightstone Group Project on Bond Street, the possible re-zoning of the Gowanus corridor, and the proposed 770 unit housing development at Public Place.

The parents of local Public Elementary Schools 58, 29 and 32 have joined together to address the overcrowding issue on Wednesday, October 21 from 7 to 9 PM at PS 58 on Carroll Street. On hand will be representatives of the Department of Education, the School Construction Authority and our local elected representatives.

For more information on the meeting, click here. It should be an interesting conversation.



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Kids, Get Ready! Audra Rox To Perform In Carroll Park

As in previous years, the Carroll Park Concert series has been a huge success and a summer highlight for children in this neighborhood. The last concert of the season is scheduled for September 19th. On the program? None other than Audra Tsanos and her band Audra Rox.

One of the most beloved performers amongst the very young, Audra never fails to connect to her little fans through her wonderfully humorous songs.

Thanks go to local mom extraordinaire Simmi Degnemark and her group of dedicated volunteers, who organize the Carroll Park's Kids Concert Series.

So come out for a last blast of summer. Everyone Is invited.

CARROLL PARK CONCERT SERIES

WELCOMES BACK NEIGHBORHOOD FAVORITE

AUDRA ROX

ON SEPTEMBER 19th!

JOIN US FOR THE FINAL SHOW OF THE

2010 SEASON

in conjunction with the

PS 29 CARNIVAL!

FOOD AND FUN FROM 2 PM

MUSIC FROM 4-5 PM

(In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved to the PS29 cafeteria. Check the website for more info.)

Carroll Park is located at President Street and Smith Street in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

Take the F or G train to the Carroll Street Station

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!

Please visit our website for more information on our schedule and generous sponsors, and to listen to music clips by our

performers:

www.carrollparkbrooklyn.org/ concerts

ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE FRIENDS OF CARROLL PARK (501c3) & THE ARTS AT PS 29.

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Concert Benefit: Gene Ween Band at PS 29

The PS 29 PTA
Presents

Gene Ween Band In Concert

Thursday, May 21, 2009
6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
PS 29 Auditorium

425 Henry Street

Gene Ween Band is the newest inventive rock group from Gene Ween, the iconic frontman of the critically acclaimed, seminal alternative band Ween. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Show starts at 7:00 PM. Seating is general admission. Tickets purchased online will be held under your name at the door. All proceeds benefit arts programming at PS 29 For Home Page, click Pardon Me For Asking

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