Got a daughter who’d like to play softball this fall? The SBBL’s Fall Girls Softball League [http://www.SBBLcardinals.com/] is gearing up for its third season, and registration is now open [http://www.eteamz.com/admin/sitez/download.cfm?id=2156103&site=1192571]. Girls ages
Taken a photo in the neighborhood lately? Send it to ditmasparkcorner@gmail.com or add it to the Ditmas Park Corner Flickr group [http://www.flickr.com/groups/dpcorner], and we’ll post it on the blog.
Nelson Ryland
Picked yesterday, the first full-size tomato from Spanky Tomato’s garden proves why she’s got that nickname. Meanwhile Nelson’s picking these guys [http://instagram.com/p/NLu-XGn_lG/] at his plot at the Flatbush Community Garden [http://flatbushcommunitygarden.blogspot.com/]. Is this heat helping or hurting your tomato
That big storm is creeping our way, with reports of hail in Manhattan, and some wild lightning and wind. We’re currently under a flash flood warning until 6:30pm and a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:30pm, so please be careful out there! If you happen to take any
heatwave
That hot. We could really use that rain they’re predicting…
lost dog
Signs are up from Albemarle to Ditmas for a lost black lab/pit bull mix named Hayse, last seen on Monday. If you have any info, call 718-826-1776. UPDATE: As Urdasato noted in the comments, Hayse was found.
happy hour
Stop by Lark between 4 and 7pm tonight for their first happy hour, where beers and wines are all $1 off. They’ve got a menu [http://larkcafe.wordpress.com/2012/07/18/lark-beerwine-happy-hours-today-4-7pm-18/] of three beers (Victory Headwater Pale Ale seems like a good choice on a hot day
FEMA
Looks like the movie Very Good Girls [/blog/art-music/very-good-girls-very-much-in-ditmas-park] will be back filming in the same areas they were a couple weeks ago [/blog/art-music/an-olsen-a-fanning-and-demi-moore-filming-here-this-week]–along Church and some side streets, and on Marlborough between Albemarle and Beverley. The shoot is scheduled for Friday, with no parking along
The flags outside of the Newkirk Post office have seen better days.
If it didn’t require an advanced order, honestly, how many of you would be buying an ice cream cake at John’s for dinner tonight? (Anyone ever try one? If so, how was it?) Today will be the 13th day of 90+ degree heat this year (in the average
Four more Councilmembers have signed on to join the original four [http://readme.readmedia.com/Revolutionary-Participatory-Budgeting-Process-Doubles-in-Size-in-2nd-Year/4663037] for the next round of participatory budgeting [http://pbnyc.org/content/about-new-york-city-process], where the community works together to develop capital projects they feel need funding in their area, and then district residents get
Brooklyn ARTery [http://brooklynartery.wordpress.com/], the community arts space currently in development by neighbor Susan Siegel [/blog/art-music/whats-happening-with-the-brooklyn-artery-flea], will host a series of workshops this Sunday, July 22 from 9am-2pm at the Cortelyou Greenmarket [/blog/tag/cortelyou-greenmarket]. Some things you can join in on include: • Collaborate with others