Community Council
The Black Rock Community Council (BRCC), founded in 1976, is the oldest and largest community membership organization in the area. The Council’s mission is to promote projects that will enhance the quality of life of Black Rock’s residents and businesses, including recreational, educational, and business development initiatives. Some of the Council’s activities include:
- The Black Rock Day Road Race, Parade & Picnic
- The Black Rock Newsletter
- Beautification Efforts
- Lighthouse Preservation
- Little League Sponsorship
- Christmas Tree Lighting
- Easter Egg Hunt
- Community Forums
- Public Safety/Block Watches
- Black Rock Business District Initiatives
- Scholarships
- Community Planning
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And when the mayor comes to get my vote tell him
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—Gregory Corso (b. 1930)
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—Children and Their Primary Schools, vol. 1, ch. 3, Central Advisory Council for Education, London (1967)