Gail Robinson, GRI, e-PRO - Black Rock Connecticut Real Estate

The Black Rock Homeowners' Association is publishing a monthly newsletter (which can be downloaded at www.blackrockonline.org ). BRHA has changed its schedule of meetings from monthly to quarterly and will use the monthly newsletter to keep members up-to-date between meetings. They are also promoting a "Stimulus Package" to encourage current members to ask new members to join. Both old and new members will get 50% off of their membership dues. See letter from BRHA Board below:

Dear BRHA Members & Neighbors:

For those of you who attended our meeting last week we hope you found the agenda informative. In an effort to continue to keep you informed we will be emailing a monthly newsletter highlighting important development and land use projects in Black Rock. Please click here to read the BRHA November 09' Newsletter---our first issue!

For 2010 we are preparing a more responsive web-site presence, a second edition of the BRHA brochure and four focused membership meetings in Jan, April, Sept and Dec. These meetings will be held the first Wednesday of those months at the Black Rock Library. We will continue to monitor and report on important issues like municipal finances/taxes, Neighborhood Revitalization Zone, the new train station and land use/development issues.

We are in the process of mailing an annual reminder to our members for their 2009 BRHA dues. Membership fees remain at $50 per household and $30 for seniors. However, in recognition of the difficult financial times we also developed a Black Rock Stimulus Plan. If you recruit a new member AND also renew your current membership, you and your new recruit cut your membership by 50%! The membership form is also available on www.blackrockonline.org

Thank you for your continued support.

The BRHA Board

Black Rock School Fall Festival on Saturday, 11/7 from 1pm to 4pm at the Black Rock School Gymnasium. Fast becoming an autumn tradition, the Black Rock School Fall Festival includes plenty of activities and games for children including arts and crafts project tables, cupcake decorating, face painting, and more! Food and drink items available for sale include hot dogs, popcorn and drinks. Sponsored by:Black Rock School PAC

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Rep. Auden Grogins announced that Bridgeport will receive more than $22 million in state funds to build more classroom space at Longfellow School. "Longfellow School students and teachers deserve these long-awaited improvements, which include plans to enlarge classrooms, so the educational environment is enhanced and one that is conducive to learning," Rep. Grogins said. Rep. Grogins, Bridgeport's only member of the legislature's Education Committee, announced that the State General Assembly approved more than $22 million in school construction funds to be used for improvements to classroom space at LongfellowSchool. The funding was part of a school construction package passed by the General Assembly last week. Grogins has been along-time advocate for these much needed funds to update and expand the school built in 1958. The school has not had any substantial renovations for over 20 years, she said. The proposed project adds over 24,500 square feet for classroom space, special education, andexpansion of the computer and science labs. Rep. Grogins represents the 129^thdistrict and serves on the Education, Government Administration and Elections, and Public Health Committees.

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Like most kids, the children in the programs at Burroughs look forward to the holidays. However, many of their families are struggling to make ends meet in this difficult economy so gifts are tough to come by. Can you help make the holidays a whole lot brighter for these great kids?

If you would like to help you can choose from a variety of games, gadgets and warm winters clothes by Clicking Here to visit our holiday wish list on Target.com.

If you are able to help this year, please choose to send the gifts unwrapped ~ Burroughs elves will check Santa's list, wrap the presents and put them in the hands of a very appreciative youngster!

You will get a thank you letter that combined with your receipt can be used for tax purposes. You will also get the satisfaction of knowing that you brought a huge smile to the face of one of our kids!

Thank you for hopefully making this holiday season a special one for our members and for forwarding this email to others that may be interested in helping. Happy Holidays!

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Please j

oin us Tuesday November 10 on Veteran's Day Eve for the opening night reception of this first in a series of art exhibits at the Black Rock Branch Library.

Date: Tuesday, November 10th

Time: 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Bridgeport resident Peter Konsterlie credits a single painting class with deciding his artistic direction. He earned a BFA from Minneapolis College of Art and Design and attended Pratt Institute in Brooklyn NY. His series One Week's Casualties, 240 portraits of U.S. soldiers who died during one week of the Vietnam War, was shown at the Plains Art Museum, Fargo, ND, and on the news program 20/20 with John Stossel. His work has been seen at venues such as the Aldrich Contemporary Museum, The Drawing Center Viewing Program, NY, Housatonic Museum, and most recently at the Westport Art Center where he was awarded a solo exhibition.

For more information please call: (203) 337-9676

Black Rock Branch Library

2705 Fairfield Ave. Bridgeport, CT 06605

A Gathering Place for the Entire Community

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