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What would the world be without color?

I once sent that question to several elementary schools as an educational writer. The answers ranged from no changing leaves, no beautiful flowers, no rainbows and no jelly beans! What an awful thought!  ― Deana Landers

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Stronger Together

Weekend Roundup of Resources for our Community


Ay! What’s good Brooklyn? How are you feeling?

As we enter the month of May still under social distancing, we know that the days are getting warmer and we yearn to be with our people more and more each day. However, once we continue practicing physical distance and social solidarity to keep our community whole, the sun, laughter, social engagements, and more will feel incredibly warm and beautiful. Right now, our community needs us and we should do what we best in NYC, spread love and help each other. Check out new opportunities to support and be supported in this week’s roundup.

If you have questions, or have more you wish to see or to spotlight, reach out. We want to hear from you so email stay.connected@brooklynmuseum.org.

Also, text 'COVID' to 692-692 to get important COVID-19 related updates sent straight to your phone. You can text 'COVIDESP' to get updates in Spanish.

Local Business Highlights of the Week:

Prepared foods, groceries, and bar items are now available for pick up from Glady's and sister restaurant, Mo’s Original. Pickups will be scheduled every Wednesday and Saturday. All orders will be picked up at Mo's Original in Crown Heights.

Tom’s Diner, our favorite family owned diner since 1936, is serving your favorite classic food options and breakfasts all day from 8 am-3 pm on weekdays and 8 am-5 pm on weekends. Take out and no contact delivery is available by ordering here.

Census

A reminder to complete the 2020 Census today at my2020census.gov.

Resources for families

NYC Children has created a resource page regarding family resources, parent/caretaker questions, family court and child care assistance.

The Arab American Association of New York (AAANY) has set up a relief network to assist families and businesses in Bay Ridge with the practical and financial challenges of the COVID-19 crisis through grants and distributions of food, supplies, and PPE (personal protective gear). TO apply for service, visit their survey form.

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) is a national policy organization that has developed a Language Resources page for the coronavirus. Languages include, Arabic, Bengali/Bangla, Burmese, Chinese, Chuukese, English, Farsi, Fijian, Gujarati, Hakha Chin, Hawaiian, Hindi, Hmong, Llocano, Indonesian, Japanese.

C19 Help Squad is currently taking requests for both financial help purchasing food, medicine, necessary supplies, bills, rent and other expenses as well as local assistance such as welfare checks or grocery/supply delivery.

If you are a Veteran, Military member, spouse/ partner or immediate family member or Gold Star Family member, fill out the Veterans Mutual Aid survey if you are in need of groceries, need help with housing. For more information, visit the NYC Veterans Alliance.

Resources for the Undocumented Community

We Speak NYC is offering FREE weekly online classes. Join a class to meet new people, learn about New York City services available to all New York City residents, regardless of immigration status, and practice speaking English. Classes meet once a week, every week at the time listed.

ActionNYC is for every immigrant New Yorker. It offers free, safe immigration legal help in a network of trusted community organizations and schools.

The New York Immigration Coalition has developed a resource page of newly released government information in a variety of languages. To find out more, visit their COVID-19 Community Resources.

Undocu Workers Fund NYC will de distributing $200 via Venmo, Zelle or Paypal to undocumented individuals who work in the food industry in Manhattan or Brooklyn. Visit their page to find out more information about eligibility.

If you are undocumented yourself or have family members who are undocumented and have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, click on the link below to fill out the request form provided by the Bentancourt Macia Family Scholarship Foundation.

Resources for artists, freelancers, and gig workers

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) is a federal program that was included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The program provides support for Americans who are unable to work due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but do not qualify for traditional Unemployment Insurance (UI).

NYFA is administering $1,250,000 in aid to Tri-State Relief Fund to Support Non-Salaried Workers in the Visual Arts. They will distribute one-time unrestricted cash grants of $2,000 each to: freelance, contract, or non-salaried archivists, art handlers, artist/photographer’s assistants, cataloguers, database specialists, digital assets specialists, image scanners/digitizers, and registrars. Please click here for a full list of eligibility requirements and required application materials.

Volunteer Opportunities

Bed-Stuy Strong is a group of neighbors helping neighbors in a spirit of solidarity. Find out how you are able to donate, help, or in need of assistance by visiting their website.

#Brooklyn Shows Love Mutual Aid Project is a mutual aid project to any and all Brooklynites who need grocery/supply deliveries, medication pick-up/drop-offs, tenant/rent-strike organizing support, and other forms of material aid. For more information visit their website, and to sign up to volunteer click here.

Volunteer to support home-bound seniors with Heights and Hill in partnership with City Councilman Brad Lander.

Buildings & Residents

For Tenants/Landlords - Disinfection Guidance for Buildings: Check out these guidelines on how to maintain your building during COVID-19.

Property Tax issues: Got property tax issues? Check out the Department of Finance (DOF) who administers a number of benefits in the form of tax exemptions, abatements, and money-saving programs.

Remember to Follow Our Elected Officials For News:  

Stay up to date with information provided by Governor Cuomo. Follow our New York State governor on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for up to date information regarding new health guidelines closures, and executive orders.

The Mayor has a new Daily Message available on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube every morning. If your constituents have questions, comments or concerns, they want him to respond to, they can send them using the hashtag #AskMyMayor

The Office of the Brooklyn Borough President provides the most up-to-date information and resources to Brooklynites. Follow these pages regularly and follow Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams on social media for real-time updates.

Interested to see what is happening on the federal level? Follow New York State Senator Chuck Schumer on Twitter and Instagram for updates on COVID-19 and information on New York State.

Follow federal updates regarding COVID-19 from Senator Gillibrand. You can follow Gillibrand on Twitter and Instagram.

Proudly serving the Hudson Valley House Representative Maloney is working hard for his constituents during the current pandemic. For more information follow Maloney on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

Congresswoman for the 9th District, Yvette D. Clark is working hard in Congress to support our local communities. Follow the Congresswoman on her Twitter to receive updates on what is going on in Washington DC and resources available in your ‘hood!

Follow updates from Council Member Carlos Mechaca, representing District 38-Sunset Park, Red Hook, Greenwood Heights, and portions of Borough Park, Dyker Heights and Windsor Terrace on Facebook for more information regarding COVID-19.

Follow updates from Council Member Stephen T. Levin on Facebook and Twitter. Levein represents District 33-Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Boerum Hill and Bedford–Stuyvesant.

Follow Updates from Council Member Alicka Ampry-Samuel on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Ampry-Samuel represents District 41-Bedford Stuyvesant, Ocean Hill-Brownsville, East Flatbush, and Crown Heights.

Deana Lawson (American, born 1979). Oath, 2013. Pigment print. Brooklyn Museum, William K. Jacobs, Jr. Fund, 2015.6.1. © Deana Lawson (Photo: Image courtesy of the artist)

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A Different Perspective #lifestories #shortstories #storytellers #stories Short Stories by: Deana Landers https://www.morningcoffeebeans.com

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[HM] Fishing On The Fly

I watched with interest as my husband worked on his casting technique with his new fly rod. Fly-fishing has always been an appealing sport to me, because it requires more activity than just standing and waiting for a fish to pull your floater under water. I was assigned to watch over the other four fishing poles he had brought with us. They were baited with live shrimp and had bright green, orange and yellow floaters bobbing on top of the water. I wanted to try my hand at casting the line too, but it was his pole and I figured I would wait for him to wear the new off.

He worked for a while, and then complained that maybe he was throwing the line too hard and said he needed to work on his casting efforts. I teased him by saying something like; "You've got to put your whole self into it." I had watched fly fishing on the fishing channel and it seems to me when people fly fish they used their entire body to work with the rhythm of casting and pulling the fly through the water. After a while he put the rod down and came back to check on the four poles he had left me in charge of.

I couldn't stand it any longer. I wanted to see if I could cast the fly rod the way I have seen it done on television, so I seized my chance. "Could I try the fly rod?" I asked. "Sure, he said, but it is hard to do. I will probably have to help you." I picked up the long pole with the yellow rope-looking line and caught the excess line in my left hand, while I drew the pole back with my right hand. The feathery hook jerked awkwardly backward through the air. I immediately threw it forward. It plopped into the water, but it wasn't smooth. I tried again and again until I could feel a rhythmic movement. Back then forwards, then a quick pull to make the lure look and act like real bait. It felt a little like a dance. After a while the line was sailing easily, and I was thinking I needed my own fly rod.

My husband was truly impressed when he saw me casting. He said I seem to have a natural knack for it. Actually, a friend has told me that a woman could sometimes cast a fly rod better than a man because she is gentler with the casting. When I was getting pretty good at casting (or at least getting the line out without getting it tangled) I decided it was time to start looking for a fish in the water to entice. However, my husband was getting ready to go just when I was getting sure of myself.

I decided to try one nice, long, smooth casting motion to impress him and show him how far I could get the line out. I drew back the rod with the yellow line and feathery lure flying in the air and let it go with all I had. I put so much into the effort that I felt myself falling forward with the line. I tried to stop, but my foot slipped, then my knee went forward and I was staggering with nothing to grab for support except the fly rod I had in hand. The next thing I knew I was face down into the muddy water. My husband heard the splash and looked over thinking I must have actually landed a big fish. When he saw me trying to stand up in the water–mud running down my legs, he began to laugh?actually he hasn't stopped. "That's what I call putting everything you've got into it," he said.

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Weekly Stories

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