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The Annual Timmy “Tub” Girardot Pagans /Women’s Softball Game is a neighborhood tradition in Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn for good reason. The game, now in its fourth year, has raised a total of $15,000 for the American Cancer Society. Each year the proceeds are brought to the Prospect Park Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk by a group of Gerritsen Beach residents registered as Team Hope. Last year’s game raised $8,000, making Team Hope the only non-commercial group on the American Cancer Society’s list of top ten Brooklyn fundraisers. The success is an example of how one small Brooklyn Community can make a difference in the fight against breast cancer.

On Saturday, September 27, 2008 the Gerritsen Beach community will gather at Larry Veiling Field on Gerritsen Avenue to enjoy the game and festivities. The event is free of charge and funds are raised by selling raffles, chances, food and beverages. You can expect to find hotdogs, hamburgers, barbecued chicken and hot or sweet Italian sausages for a suggested donation of $1-2. Local vendors like the Knights of Columbus and the Cort Club donate food and supplies, and everyone takes turns flipping burgers behind the grill.

When breast cancer survivor Jinny LeDonne Hanson mentioned the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk to her softball coach, Ernie Blundell, the idea for a fundraiser was born. The Annual Timmy “Tub” Girardot Pagans/Women’s Softball Game, named in remembrance of a beloved friend, would feature the local men’s team, The Pagans, playing against the Women’s Softball league. Last year’s game drew a huge crowd including representatives from the American Cancer Society and local assemblyman Alan Meisel. This year’s game will be more successful and - if possible - more fun.

Team Hope leader Jinny Hanson was recognized by the American Cancer Society for the fundraising efforts of the Gerritsen Beach community and was awarded a proclamation from the New York City Council in a ceremony at City Hall in 2006.

For more information about Team Hope and the Annual Timmy “Tub” Girardot Pagans/ Women’s Softball Game please contact Ginger Hanson at 917-363-3058 or e-mail hanson.ginger@gmail.com

This year’s International Coastal Cleanup will be held September 20th. But this is more than a one-day event it’s a year-round movement. The ocean is essential to the health of everything on our planet. But harmful impacts like climate change and overfishing are taking its toll. The International Coastal Cleanup provides a direct tangible way to make a difference. Trash in the ocean kills countless seabirds, marine mammals and sea turtles each year through ingestion and entanglement. The International Coastal Cleanup brings awareness and action to one of the largest problems we face. The 2007 International Coastal Cleanup Data Report is a global snapshot of the hazardous effects of trash in the ocean.

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Thursday, September 11th

The Knights of Columbus held their annual memorial service for the lives that were lost on September 11th 2001.

There was memorial songs, poems read, prayers from Resurrection and St. James.

I have video I will upload it later. Check back.

The younger than 13 crowd that was there I guess don’t realize what happened that day or don’t know how it effected everyone older than them because they were a bit noisy and playful when they shouldn’t have been. It might be because they have absolutely no memory of that day at all; the smell, the crystal clear sky, the smoke cloud over us, the papers flying around, the buildings collapsing, jet fighters.

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Most of the trees in the New Section on the avenue got trimmed this morning. It looks very good.

Upcoming Event: Saturday September 13, 2008
11:00 am to 4:00 pm (rain or shine)

This years fun run is dedicated to the loving memory of Marlita Mattaliano and Francis T. Walsh

The southern Brooklyn Fun Run is an idea of Dan Foster to bring people together to support cancer awareness. Dan has been an active crusader to support cancer awareness for over 10 years. His activities have helped raise thousands of dollars for various charities that work with improving the care and information for those affected by cancer. Through his activities Dan has touched the lives of thousands of different people that share the same life altering experience with them and their families.

Here is last years event

I stumbled across this 1951 aerial shot of Gerritsen Beach. What the hell is that in the soccer fields? Is that a gypsy town?

Look at the park in the upper left, that looks interesting. Does anyone know what this is or have any pictures of this?

Looks as though there is a video following up on Bus Shelter Says: This Day Is Yours

This bus shelter has a huge histroy since starting this site.

• Look at the Fancy Bus Shelters
• That didn’t take long
• The Never Ending Story
• Bus Shelter Destruction: Not My Kid!

Elmo in Gerritsen Beach from Gerritsen Beach on Vimeo.

This was during the GB Games.

Champion fitness is in the progress of gutting out what used to be Jims Marine Inn, and put up a sign announcing their move expansion.