Brooklyn Today for Nov. 30, 2012

November 30, 2012 Raanan Geberer The Daily Eagle

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Good morning. Today is the 335th day of the year. The Brooklyn Daily Eagle of Nov. 30, 1902, reported on the death of a firefighter, James Dawe, who was battling a fire at 724 Carroll St. Dawe, who left a wife and one child, was considered an expert in climbing ladders. The small apartment building, between Sixth and Seventh avenues in Park Slope, still exists.

Well-known people who were born today include former baseball and football player Bo Jackson, singer-songwriter Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary, actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (“The FBI”) and actor Mandy Patinkin (“Evita,” “Sunday in the Park with George”).

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On Saturday and Sunday, Flatbush artists will be crossing Prospect Park for an artists’ salon and sale in Park Slope. Fourteen visual artists will be exhibiting their work on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m. at 502 Ninth St. between Seventh and Eighth avenues. The salon will also include demonstrations and discussions by the artists as well as refreshments. … Today, Community Healthcare Network will provide all-day, free HIV screening throughout the city. The Brooklyn locations are the Atlantic Terminal mall and St. Francis College. By utilizing a rapid-response test, CHN expects to conduct more than 200 tests per day. … On Saturday, the Regina Opera will present a free concert at 3:30 p.m. at New Utrecht Library, 1743 86th St. Four Regina Opera soloists will present a one-hour concert of opera, Broadway and popular selections, accompanied by a pianist.