BLOCK PARTY UPDATE

General Info
• The block party is scheduled for this Saturday, July 14, 2007. Madison Street between Bedford and Nostrand will be closed from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. NYPD will reopen the block at 8:00 pm. NYPD is enforcing the time limits for the permit.
• Please DO NOT SELL ANYTHING AT THE BLOCK PARTY as the block association did not apply for a vendor permit.
• Don’t forget to wear sun block during the day and insect repellent at night.
• Thank you all for volunteering your time and energy to make this party a huge success.
• If you would like to become a member of the Block Association or make a donation please see Ms. Toya at 182A Madison.

Music
• There is ONE sound permit for the block party. The sound system for the block party will be located at 151 Madison. Ms. Kisha is in charge of the music for the day.
• The music will start at 10:00 am and end at 7:30 pm. The permit to close the block expires at 8:00 pm sharp. Any music played after 8:00 pm will result in a fine or ticket. The police have said that if the music persists after one verbal warning they will confiscate any and all equipment.

Cars and Street Cleaning
• PLEASE REMOVE ALL PARKED CARS NO LATER THAN 8:00AM on Saturday, July 14, 2007. The street sweeper will clean the block between 8:00 and 10:00AM.
• The block will reopen to traffic promptly at 8:00PM. Please be advised that NYPD will patrol the block after 8:00PM to ensure that the street is open and safe.

Food
• The food table will be located in the center of the block (in front of mechanic’s garage). Please look for the balloons. Mr. Darryl will be in charge of the grill. He will start cooking around 10:00 am and we plan to close the grill around 7:00 pm.
• The Block Party planning committee and the Block Association have generously agreed to provide a financial contribution to help the planning committee purchase food for the block party.
• Residents are encouraged to grill in front of their house and share family favorites. Please be safe and courteous of your neighbors.

Clean up
• The Block Party planning committee will provide garbage bags all along the block – PLEASE DO NOT THROW ANY GARBAGE ON THE STREET. There will be a block clean up at 7:30 pm. We need to have everything cleaned up and out of the street by 8:00 pm sharp.