In brief

Warwick Community Garden plans for third season

WARWICK — The Warwick Community Garden will kick off the 2012 season with a general planning meeting on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Warwick Valley Community Center on Hamilton Avenue starting at 1:30 p.m.

Current members as well as anyone interested in joining are invited to attend. The garden is located on the grounds of the Community Center and meeting attendees are invited to take a quick walk-around before or after the meeting.

As has been done in previous seasons, the garden’s produce will be shared among the members, the children at the community center and the Warwick Ecumenical Food Pantry.

“2010 was a good year, 2011 was even better,” said garden steering committee member Sara Werling in the press release announcing the meeting. “And we have some exciting changes proposed for 2012 which will make this year our best ever.”

Among those changes are some fabric hoops to cover raised beds and permit early planting and late harvesting, an improved bulletin board for announcements, as well as a series of planned workshops for new and experienced gardener.

One thing that has not changed, however. “(This is a) great opportunity to get involved growing vegetables with other gardeners,” Werling added. “Experience not required.”

CPR and First Aid training available

WARWICK — Warwick Ambulance will host two training programs later this month:

CPR training on Thursday, Feb. 23, at the Warwick Ambulance Bay, 146 South St. Ext.

First Aid training on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 27 and 28, also at the ambulance bay.

For more information about either program and to register, go to http://warwickems.com.

Celebrate Black history WARWICK — On Saturday, Feb. 11, at 2:30 p.m., Greenwood Forest Farms will celebrate Black History with a two-part program featuring the arts:

Filmmaker Patricia DeArcy will preview portions of her new film “The Harlem Cultural Council.”

Founded in 1964 by Artist Romare Bearden, The Harlem Cultural Council is an African-American arts advocacy group. The film focuses on the Council’s innovative use of the “jazz-mobile” and the “dance-mobile” to bring music and dance to the community in the 1960’s and 70’s.

Following the film the Youth Theatre Interactions Inc. of Yonkers will perform a selection from the classic play “A Raisin in The Sun” and a scene from their original production, “Risky Business.” Youth Theatre Interactions Inc. includes seniors and young adults in intergenerational theatrical performances which range from classical to educational theatre.

Their performances are intended for grandparents, parents, and children to experience together.

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 6:30 p.m. join Beverly Braxton for a community conversation about Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy of service.

This conversation will focus around a short, shared text and a set of open-ended, thought-provoking questions. This event is free and all materials will be provided.

The Albert Wisner Public Library joins schools, churches, community organizations and gathering places statewide in hosting meaningful exchange about the issues and ideas that matter to us all.

This community conversation is made possible with a grant from the New York Council for the Humanities.

Registration is required for attendance at these programs. Registration is available online at www.albertwisnerlibrary.org or by calling 986-1047 ext. 3.