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Photo via Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership [https://www.instagram.com/p/-uDPy2mqVq/?taken-by=myrtleavebklyn].Gearing up for the holidays! Keep on sharing photos with us at editor@bklyner.com, add them to our Flickr group [https://www.flickr.com/groups/thelocalfgch/], or tag them #ftgfocus on Instagram [http://instagram.com/
City Kid Corner
Photo by Michael Daddino [https://www.flickr.com/photos/epicharmus/8411852707/] If you’re looking to meet Santa Claus this December, forget the stress of Macy’s — Brooklyn has got you covered. The big guy will be making a bunch of stops around our borough this month, so you’ve
Events
FAMILY-FRIENDLY KIDS events, see this week’s (through December 8) Kid Calendar [/blog/2015/12/01/things-to-do-with-the-kids-through-december-8/]. WINE TASTINGS: here’s a list of seven [/blog/2015/10/14/seven-places-to-enjoy-wine-tastings-in-fort-greene-clinton-hill/] weekly options! Myrtle Avenue’s KIDS GUIDE [http://myrtleavenue.org/kids-guide-to-myrtle-avenue/] also has great listings. Submit your event listing [/calendar/
Business
Photo via GrowNYC.Christmas tree shopping + shopping local = you can now buy your holiday garlands and trees at the Fort Greene Greenmarket. Two family farms will have these fresh holiday decorations available for the next three weekends, from Saturday, December 19: * Hurds Family Farm — Fort Greene and Borough Hall Greenmarkets:
Central Brooklyn
Chana and Rabbi Yehuda Levin. (Photo courtesy Rabbi Levin)Rabbi Yehuda and Chana Levin are happy to welcome people into their home. Their dining room table is topped with cookies and teas and the sounds of family fill the halls. They host neighbors for Shabbos every weekend and are quick
City Kid Corner
Christine Bush/City Kid CornerGingerbread crafts are one of those seasonal pastimes that we both love and loathe. Sure they’re adorable, but how many times have you cursed the heavens after trying (for the umpteenth time) to balance those flimsy gingerbread walls against each other? The kids get frustrated.
Central Brooklyn
Melody Houle. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)Melody Houle loves being out in nature. Her eyes light up as she talks about all of the different wildlife she sees on a typical day out among her trees. Melody and her husband, Patrick, run a tree farm [http://houlestreefarm.
City Kid Corner
Photo by Fort Greene Focus [bklyner.com/blog/2014/12/09/fort-greene-park-holiday-tree-lights-community-spirit/] This Sunday, December 6 at 5pm, make sure to make your way to the Myrtle Avenue/Washington Park entrance of Fort Greene Park [http://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/fort-greene-park] for the second annual holiday tree lighting [http://www.
Business
Trees at Houle’s Tree stand. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)Now that we’ve successfully stuffed ourselves with turkey and pie, it’s time to start decorating for Christmas! Here’s where you can nab a Christmas tree around the area. * Shannon Florist & Nursery [https://www.
Business
Trees at Houle’s stand on Cortelyou Road. (Photo by Shannon Geis/Ditmas Park Corner)We’ve had our fill of turkey and pumpkin pie and have started thinking about Santa and holiday lights, so it’s probably time to buy a Christmas tree. We’ve rounded up some of
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Photo by Alex Ellefson/Sheepshead BitesSenator Marty Golden will once again host two Christmas tree lighting ceremonies this week, including carols, a special visit from Santa Claus, and hot chocolate for all. The events will take place tonight and tomorrow at the following locations: * Wednesday, December 2, starting at 6:
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Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday are in the past, but Giving Tuesday is still in full effect and there are dozens of local organizations and businesses (and schools! [/blog/2015/11/25/jumpstart-givingtuesday-by-donating-to-brooklyn-schools/]) that could use our support — both today and throughout the year. We’ve rounded