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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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This was during the GB Games.

If you happened to missed Sundays Gerritsen Beach Games, hosted by GB Cares, im going to say you missed out on a great day. Check out the Photo Gallery Here

The day was split into two events. From Lois to Seba Avenue there was a car show hosted by TRI FIVE CLASSIC AUTO CLUB. It was really impressive to check out everyone’s cars because you realize how much time and effort and money goes into the cars.

Seba to Cryus Avenue and everything behind the guardrail was the rest of the event.

There was lots of family oriented activities and games including: running races, red light green light 123, a water balloon toss, a watermelon eating contest and bucket brigades.

NY Kids Time provided all of the rides and entertainment including: bounce houses, a tremendous water slide, magic show and an obstacle course for the day.

If your having a block party or event consider them because they did a great job.

Mobil on the Run was practically giving away Hot Dogs, Soda, and Ice Cream at 50 cents.

GB Cares is organizing the annual GB Games (Street Fair with Car Show) THIS SUNDAY 8/3/08 Starting at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event was designed to be free or low cost for the participants. It’s a day where families can come together and have fun playing games and participating in the many activities.

Here is last years event & photo gallery

GB GAMES SCHEDULE

• 9 to 11 a.m.     SET UP AND PREPARE ACTIVITIES
• 10 to 5 p.m.     TRI FIVE CLASSIC AUTO CLUB- VINTAGE CAR SHOW
• 11 to 5 p.m.     FOOD COURT BY Mobil on the Run- ALL ITEMS JUST $.50
• 11 to 5 p.m.     GBC TABLE- TICKETS FOR RIDES, & 50/50- JANET,  AND OTHERS.
• 11 to 5 p.m.     BOUNCE HOUSE, WATER SLIDE, OBSTACLE COURSE
• 11 to 4 p.m.     BROOKLYN CHILDRENS MUSEUM
• 1 to  3 p.m.      PETTING ZOO
• 11 to 4 p.m.     UNDERWATER HISTORIC TREASURES BY RESEARCH DIVERS
• 11 to 4 p.m.     FDNY EDUCATION UNIT
• 11 to 4 p.m.     ASTORIA FEDERAL INFORMATION TABLE & FREE ICES
• 11 to 5 p.m.     MUSIC
• 11 to 5 p.m.     50/50 TICKETS- HELP SUPPORT EVENT
• 11 to 5 p.m.     SPRINKLER- MIKE BIANCO
• 11 to 3 p.m.     CARNIVAL GAMES- SQUIRES
• 11 to 3 p.m.     FACING PANTING
• GB MARCHING BAND- LILLYBETH
• 1 p.m.              Red Light Green Light- M Taylor
• 1:30 p.m.         RUNNING RACES- M Taylor
• 2 p.m.              WATER BALLOON TOSS- M Taylor
• 3 p.m.              WATERMELON EATING CONTEST- M Taylor
• 4 p.m.              BUCKET BRAGADE- VOLLIES
• 5 p.m.              50/50 RAFFLE WINNER ANNOUNCED
• 5-7 p.m.          CLEAN UP AND BREAK DOWN EQUIPMENT- HELP WANTED

REMEMBER TO THANK THE SPONSORS

A Piece of the World Travel, AOH “Baile na nGael” Home of the Irish, Astoria Federal Savings, Bargain Bow Wow, Bedford Funding, Byrnes Funeral Home, Cherie Lang of Lia Sophia, Cort Club, Doreen Greenwood R. E., GB Cares,   GB Little league, K of C #5989, Lillybeth’s little BIG Players, MOBIL ON THE RUN. , NYKIDS TIME, NYC Councilman Lewis Fidler, NYS Senator Marty Golden, NYS Assemblyman Alan Maisel,  Resurrection Sports, Silverman Sclar Shin & Byrne PLLC, TRACEY REAL ESTATE and VFW Post 107.

Here is last years photo gallery

GB Cares is looking for sponsors of the 2008 GB Games to be held on Sunday, 8/3/08 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.. This events cost about $4000 each year to organize and it would help to have a few big sponsors. Please print the attached flyer and this email to present to your membership for a donation OR give it to a possible sponsor. We are only asking for sponsorship from business (Astoria Federal, Tracey R.E, etc.) and community organizations ( Cort Club, VFW 106, K of C #5989, etc.).

We are not looking for the sports organization/groups (GB Little League, All American Soccer, Resurrection Sports, etc) to make a donation. Instead we are asking the sports groups to help with promoting the event and let us know if you want to organize some type of activity for the GB games. (Maybe a game with kids-vs-parents.)

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Signs have gone up on the guardrail side of Gerritsen Avenue, reminding pet owners to please pick up after their pets.

Saturday March 1st

Girl Scouts promise to do their best to “make the world a better place.” Brownie Troop #2545, Junior Troop #2053 teamed up with GBCares to clean up a section of Gerritsen avenue on Saturday March 1st .

At a time when we principally hear of our neighborhood youth disrespecting and spoiling the community, these young ladies took Eco-Action. “Think globally, act locally” is the mantra for encouraging our girls to increase awareness and emphasize the connection we have with others who join in activities to keep the environment clean.

You can play a role too. Do you clean up after your pets? Are your recycling bags as full as they could be? Do you take fast showers? It may sound easy to throw your coffee cups and pizza trash away, but is it? Do you? The struggle to make a difference will go on as long as there is pollution in our own back yard and beyond.

The clean up was not just another community service effort on the part of some of the older girls who were involved. It was the culmination of a month-long undertaking to integrate the three keys to leadership, Discover, Connect and Take Action.

You can learn more about our efforts or participate in a more active venture by visiting
www.tapproject.org
www.childrenforchildren.org
inside.unicefusa.org/tapprojectwaterwalk

I guess this means that the holiday season is actually over. It was a great sight to see every night on the Avenue and Thanks to everyone that made these lights possible.

Did you take down your tree yet? I dont, I keep mine up all year and celebrate Christmas everyday. kinda like a Christmas version of Groundhogs day.

If you liked the Christmas lights this holiday season you better thank the people that helped put them up and take them down.

Holiday Take down Photo Gallery

For residents, We know you have seen the great decorations on Gerritsen Avenue. Many have wanted to know who was responsible. GB Cares along with volunteers installed the lights this year and every previous year.

We hope that this letter finds you in good health and great spirits during if this holiday season. The holiday decorations along Gerritsen Avenue mean something different to each resident. For some. they are a great reminder that YOU are finally home at the end of a hard days work. To others. they are a reminder of the short days and long nights during this time of year and make us wish for summer. In any case. we hope that they put a smile on your face by giving you a bit of holiday cheer.

Thanks to donations from residents. local businesses. organizations and elected officials. we have decorations to install each Year. We want to give a,special thanks to everyone that helped fix and install the decorations on Gerritsen Avenue. If not for these volunteers the cost for decorating, Gerritsen Avenue would be about $10,000 a year.

The cost this year for the new decorations and other supplies will be about $2.800. We hope that YOU may consider making a donation to help cover this cost and to support the positive improvements that GB Cares continues to make for our neighborhood. Please support our community any way that you can

Happy Holidays to you and yours!

All the best,
The Board of GB Cares

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