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The Bridgeport fireworks at Seaside Park are scheduled for Friday, June 27 at 9:15 PM (rain date is Sunday).  Music will be simulcast on STAR 99.9 FM.  The Bridgeport fireworks are visible from the shoreline from the Black Rock Yacht Club to Captain's Cove, but not along St. Mary's.  The Fairfield fireworks, which are set from a barge off Penfield Beach are visible from St.

Thanks to an overwhelming response, a second screening of THE ACCIDENTAL MAYOR, a new documentary by award-winning filmmaker Larry Locke has been scheduled to benefit the Burroughs Community Center.  The documentary chronicles John Fabrizi's years as the Mayor of Bridgeport and will be shown on Monday, June 30, 2008 at 7:00 P.M.

The Quick Start Language Center allows community members to learn a language at their own pace, on their schedule using laptop computers and Pimsleur software… for FREE!  14 languages are available for English speakers including Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Italian, German and more. English is available for Spanish and Portuguese speakers.   

Black Rock Day Schedule of Events   Sunday, June 8th 8:00-11:00 Black Rock Day Buffet Style Breakfast to be held at the S.S. Norden Club. All are welcome. 

7:30-9:00 Black Rock Day Road Race registration at the Norden Club

This weekend meet with Senator Russo in Bridgeport on Sunday, April 13th from 1 to 3 PM at the Burroughs Community Center on the Second Floor on Fairfield Avenue.  There is no structure - it is a chance for you to come in and talk about issues important to you or get an update to the legislative session in Hartford.  This will be the first of many open office hours he plans to hold in Bridgeport and all over the district, If you have any questions, please

Local Students and Neighbors Restore Urban Canopy, One Tree at a Time.  The Black Rock Garden Club and Black Rock School will Kick off Arbor Day Celebrations with Tree Planting at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo The Black Rock Garden Club is pleased to announce its third annual celebration dedicated to restoring Bridgeport’s urban canopy.

The Black Rock Community Council is sponsoring the 3rd Annual Membership Social and Taste of
Black Rock for old and new members alike at the Fayerweather Yacht Club from 5 to 8 PM on Sunday, April 20. Food samplings from local
restaurants will be featured as well as a cash bar and music by our favorite DJ Jim Dunn. An overview of Council activities past and

The Black Rock Community Council is sponsoring its 2nd Annual Walking Tour of Fayerweather Island
with local historian Charles Brilvitch and landscape architect
Stuart Sachs on Sunday, April 13. The tour leaves at 1:00 PM from the breakwater
leading to Fayerweather Island and is free for members and $5.00
for non-members ($3.00 for seniors). Please see flyer attached and
circulate to your respective mailing lists. 

Black Rock Garden Club Garden Fest today, Sunday at 3 pm. It will be at the Harborview Market. The theme is organic home gardening. We will also have MayanDreamworks selling garden stuff, Patri Fehrer selling her wonderful garden prints, and Bill Parker selling his terrific bird houses, and Happy Tails Pet Shop stuff.