The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!

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This weekend there are wonderful opportunities to celebrate the holiday season for all. Community leaders and local elected officials are giving back to ensure community residents have a wonderful holiday season. We are highlighting three wonderful events starting today:

2nd Annual Holiday Community ShareDECEMBER 15, 2021- 3PM- UNTIL LAST GIVEAWAY

Assemblywoman Hyndman is hosting a X-Mas Tree Giveaway and Community Share. Each family can receive the following items for free: 5-7 feet Pre-Lit X-Mas Tree, Household Items, PPE Supplies, and Produce. The event will take place at:

EVANGEL TEMPLE- 227-10 Merrick Blvd., Laurelton, NY 11413

Breakfast With Santa- Hosted by 100 Suits, DECEMBER 18, 2021 10AM-12PM

Non-Profit Organization, 100 Suits has organized a wonderful event for children to meet Santa! Proof of COVID vaccination for individuals 18 years or older is required and prior registration: 100suitsnyc@gmail.com or shorturl.at/aesG0

LOCATION: 227-12A Merrick Blvd., Laurelton, NY 11413

Laurelton’s Own- Dave Huie of VioKMarketing, The UPS Store and Vapers Babershop Host Celebrity Toy Giveaway DECEMBER 18, 2021- 12-4PM

Long time community residents, Dave Huie of VioKMarketing, Brandon Phillips of The UPS Store, and Troy Williams of The Vapors Barbershop are leading the 1st Celebrity Toy Giveaway. The event will take place at:

P.S 270- 23315 Merrick Blvd, Laurelton, NY 11422

All local elected officials of our district are supporting these initiatives. Have a safe and happy holiday.

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Clarisa James
Clarisa James is the Co-Founder/Executive Director of DIVAS (Digital Interactive Visual Arts Sciences) for Social Justice. For the past seven years DIVAS has provided free or sliding scale technology training to youth in underserved communities in Central Brooklyn and Southeast Queens. Ms. James has been dedicated to youth development work for the past 15years in the roles of Teaching Artist, After School Director, Curriculum Specialist and artist. Her life's work encompasses empowering youth in underserved communities to use technology for social change and think critically about the issues that are affecting them most. For the past seven years Ms. James has facilitated workshops that help youth develop multimedia projects around environmental justice, housing, leadership development and reproductive justice. Ms. James holds an MFA in Integrated Media Arts from Hunter College's Film & Media Department. In addition to DIVAS for Social Justice, Ms. James currently serves on the advisory board of the Children’s Cabinet, Office of the Deputy Mayor Strategic Policy Initiatives at City Hall. Clarisa James is full of gratitude to her parents for providing such a wonderful upbringing and having the foresight to move into the community of Laurelton in the early 1970's. Clarisa is proud to be a daughter of Laurelton.