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ATTENTION NEW MOMMIES (AND DADDIES)

Posted by dailyheights on Wednesday 23 February 2005 at 12:13 pm

Ack_my_hatHilary would like to know: "Is there a new mothers/parents group in Prospect Heights that meets
on a regular basis?…. If not, are there any new parents out there interested in forming a group?"

"I am the new mother of a one-month-old daughter and on maternity leave through May. Would appreciate sharing experiences and having my daughter meet other children her age." [Photo: Not Hilary’s kid.]

NICE JOB, snow plow

Posted by dailyheights on Wednesday 23 February 2005 at 10:45 am

Tree_knocked_over_on_underhillNEWS FLASH - A rogue snow plow took out a big tree (Molly: "Really big") at the corner of Underhill Ave. and Park Pl. on Tuesday AM. Only good that nobody was hurt. UPDATE: Click on the thumbnail to see what city services hath wrought.

The Oil Gazaasm

Posted by dailyheights on Wednesday 23 February 2005 at 9:53 am

AnticipationCOMING SOON! THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS on Hot, Hot Vanderbilt Avenue.

As Emily pointed out, and I had already forgotten, this storefront (Home Heating Oil - Coming Soon) was the former home of The Nail Gazaasm (sp?), the name of which I think was derived from an old comedy routine. I wish I could remember the reference.

PUNK ROCK WINE TASTING: Friday at Fermented Grapes

Posted by dailyheights on Wednesday 23 February 2005 at 9:36 am

AdnyIn what will certainly be the coolest wine tasting in all of Brooklyn this weekend, Andy Shernoff of ex-Dictators fame will be pouring Argentinian and Chilean wines over at Fermented Grapes. The Argentinians are "of exceptional quality while not being overly pricey," according to Debbie, Jan and Kilolo. Brace yourself for Chardonnay with "notes of beautiful pear, fig and honeysuckle," and Malbec that "has
very dark fruit with lots of mineral undertones."

FRIDAY, Feb. 25 from 6-8 PM at FERMENTED GRAPES WINES & SPIRITS | 651 Vanderbilt Avenue - Brooklyn, NY 11238 ~ phone: 718.230.3216 ~ fax: 718.230.3237 ~ www.fermentedgrapes.net

[PHOTO: arg0t.tripod.com]

[UPDATE!] Adult Spelling Bee - Winner Take All! - Wednesday Night

Posted by dailyheights on Wednesday 23 February 2005 at 9:14 am

SpellingbeeflyerlowresJosh and Heather write: "Prospect Heights’ monthly competitive novelty adult spelling bee will be held in the Backroom of Freddy’s Bar, 6th Ave. and Dean St. in Brooklyn, on Wednesday, February 23 at 8 p.m. sharp. ( . . . and on the last Wednesday of every month!) One dollar to enter and the winner takes the pot. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to shine like the brightest star in the sky! For more information, please contact bee curator Josh Reynolds at (917) 536-0091 or via e-mail at joshr71@yahoo.com. Visit www.freddysbackroom.com for directions.

UPDATE: Josh says there is a lot of BUZZ (ahhaHA! get it?) about tonight’s Bee: "I got an email from someone at New York Magazine who had seen the flier
so that’s exciting and I guess that the Bee will be featured in New
York’s best of nightlife issue. Also, a friend let me know that at the
coffeeshop she frequents that the bee was all the talk."

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