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# This Week In Ditmas Park
- URL: https://bklyner.com/week-ditmas-park-4-ditmas-park/
- Published: 2014-11-02T17:04:34.000Z
- Updated: 2014-11-02T17:04:34.000Z
- Author: Anna Gustafson
- Tags: #API-Imported

![Halloween parade](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Screen-Shot-2014-11-02-at-12.01.09-PM.png)

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And please send news tips, photos, and more to [editor@ditmasparkcorner.com](mailto:editor@ditmasparkcorner.com).

Here’s a recap of what happened in our neighborhood last week:

• We asked for your help bringing[ 500 Thanksgiving turkeys to 500 local families in need](/blog/volunteering/help-us-bring-hundreds-thanksgiving-turkeys-neighbors-need).

• [A glimpse of the Indian restaurant](/blog/food/glimpse-whats-come-picket-fence) being opened by the owner of Picket Fence.

• Jon Kest was remembered as someone who [fought tirelessly for the city’s working class](/blog/neighbors/jon-kest-remembered-tireless-community-advocate-forever-changed-face-brooklyn-city).

• Neighbor Jen Mankins, who owns the Bird boutiques, is [featured in this month’s Lucky Magazine](/blog/neighbors/neighbor-jen-mankins-awesome-home-style-featured-novembers-lucky).

• [Following a grand larceny at the Parade Grounds](/blog/crime/following-grand-larceny-parade-grounds-police-ask-publics-help), the 70th Precinct asked for the public’s help.

• What will make it more likely that you’ll be able to find your bike if it’s stolen? [Doing this](/blog/crime/protect-bike-computer-police-etching).

• Collyer’s Mansion is inviting everyone to their [White Brick Series art show this evening!](/blog/events/celebrate-local-artists-sunday-collyers-mansions-white-brick-series)

• This photo shoot will make you want to [adopt every single one of these dogs](/blog/animals/sean-casey-animal-rescue-photo-shoot-will-make-want-adopt-every-single-one-dogs) at Sean Casey Animal Rescue’s shelter.

• Prospect Gymnastics’ winter season is about to start – [and you can register for classes now](/blog/news/prospect-gymnastics-winter-classes-starting).  

• One of the many talented bands in our neighborhood, Bombay Rickey, [was just featured on BreakThru Radio’s Hear & There](/blog/art-music/ditmas-parks-bombay-rickey-featured-breakthru-radios-hear).

• [Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts has some amazing events lined up](/blog/events/brooklyn-center-performing-arts-kicks-60th-anniversary-season-saturday-november-1) to celebrate its 60th anniversary season.

• Know of a project that you’d like to see happen on your block?[ Apply for a $1,000 grant to do so – but do it by this Friday](/blog/neighbors/love-block-apply-grant-help).

*Photo via [flatbushnelson](http://instagram.com/p/u1U1HHH%5Fot/?modal=true&ref=bklyner.com).*