E-News: March 6, 2009

Prospect Park
E-Newsletter

March 6, 2009

In This Issue:

• Reduced-Rate Tennis Lessons

• Nature Babies Spring Sessions

• Just One More Week of Skating!

Meet great people, get some exercise and help maintain and beautify the Park. Drop-ins welcome! Learn more: there are volunteer information sessions on March 11 and March 25.

Celebrate A Century of Brooklyn Bird Watching

Celebrate A Century of Brooklyn Bird Watching

Over the past hundred years, more than 270 species of birds have been spotted in Prospect Park. This walk will honor the early days of the Brooklyn Bird Club, its first birders, and the community of birders they have inspired. Presented by the Prospect Park Audubon Center and the Brooklyn Bird Club. Free.

Sunday, March 22: meet at 7:50 a.m. at Grand Army Plaza / Stranahan statue

Sunday, March 29: meet at 7:30 a.m. at Bartel Pritchard Park entrance

Brooklyn
St. Patrick’s
Day Parade

Sunday, March 15, 1 p.m.
Starting at Prospect Park West & 15th Street, the route will swing down 15th St. to 7th Avenue, up Union Street to Prospect Park West and finish at 15th Street.

Thanks to this
month's sponsor:

Support our Business Members!

Reduced-Rate Tennis Lessons
Just $25 for beginners only

Tennis Lessons

NEW! Reduced-rate lessons for beginners only.

• $25 per class
• 5-class sessions $100

Available hours:
Monday & Wednesday, 12 - 1 p.m. or 1 - 2 p.m.

Starting Monday, March 9, 2009.
Lessons must be completed by May 3.
Four players per court maximum.

For more information, call the Tennis Center at (718) 436-2500.

Nature Babies
Register now: first 8-week spring session begins March 16!

Mondays, 10 - 11:15 a.m.
Kids sing songs, hear stories, and learn all about the natural world in this innovative program for 18-month to 3-year-olds and their caregivers. Register now for the eight-week spring session and receive a discount! Call (718) 287-3400 x104 for registration and more information. Drop-ins are also welcome ($20). Audubon Center.

Just One More Week of Skating
Season ends March 15 - don't miss out!

Skating season is almost over!

March 15 will be the last day of ice skating at Wollman Rink, so come out and enjoy the rink for a few more precious days. For hours, prices, and directions, visit our website.

Half-off admission on Fridays
Just two more opportunities to take advantage of this great deal: today and Friday, March 13.

Get a bite while you're here - the Snack Shop is open!
Great food and drinks are available Thursdays and Fridays after 2 p.m. and all weekend long. Stop by to enjoy favorites like hotdogs and pizza or to try the new and popular empanadas (2 for $3),chili or soup of the day ($3), chicken and beef kabobs ($4 and $5), or cheese quesadillas ($3.50), all made on the premises. And don’t forget the best hot chocolate on the planet!

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