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Annual City Gardener%u2019s Fair ProvesAnyone Can Make A Garden GrowThe line for entries at the City Gardener%u2019s Harvest Fair stretches two or three deep from the center of a building at Floyd Bennett Field out into the damp sunshine. The line is abuzz with talk of last minute changes of vegetables; a final sprinkle of confectioner%u2019s sugar; a last minute spritz of water from an atomizer.%u201cDo you see any scars on this stringbean?%u201d asks a woman of her companion. %u201cThere%u2019s just this little tiny one, I know. But can you see it?%u201d They agree that the scar (no more than a speck on the green) will render the stringbeans losers. The two search through a brown bag filled with beans for a substitute until the perfect bean is produced to make an even half dozen on the paper plate. Perfection is not the purpose of the annual Harvest Fair%u2014but it helps.The purpose, in fact, is to promote gardening in city gardens, and to give gardeners a chance to strut their stuff. And on that level this year%u2019s Harvest Fair was a resounding success. Hundreds of entries filled the tables with ruby red tomatoes, deep purple eggplant, and delicate pink tea roses. In addition, non-gardener types tried to purl, stitch, crochet and bake their way to fame. There were so many entries that the ribbons were not awarded until the fair was almost over.But there was plenty to keep the entrants busy while the judges scrutinized the pepper pots. The Black Championship Rodeo was on hand to put their horses, as well as the audience, through their paces. While the cowboys performed first, their feats of thrill were followed by the audience%u2019s own races. Hundreds of men, women and children lined up to race around a field filled with tee-shirts and hats. Winners got to keep what was collected.For the less competitive, the fair featured a square dancing program and country music for toe-tappers and do-si-doers. For the kids, a slew of booths were set up with everything from vegetable printing to fish art. Baby chicks hatched while kids tasted herb butter and watched pasta being pressed through a machine. For parents, there was a room filled with wines to be tasted and beer for sale. Sheep were shorn and sausage and peppers (a staple at any country fair) were for sale in several areas%u2014both organic and traditional varieties.Congressmember Stan Lundine, a candidate for Lt. Governor, made a brief appearance at the fair, checking out the flowers and produce, and taking a moment to select three winners of New York State produce baskets.But while the frolicking was all in fun, many of the thousands anxiously awaited the judges%u2019 decisions. Finally, by 5pm the ribbons were all placed on the winning entries, and a small riot broke out from a group of handicapped children when one of their ranksBaby chicks hatched while kidstasted herb butter and watchedpasta being pressed througha machine.Theater Company Reels From Loss Of WheelsOne of Brooklyn%u2019s newest touring theater companies was dealt a reeling blow after its transportation and some of its sets were stolen in broad daylight on August 11, causing the company to cancel several performances.The Interborough Repertory Theater (IRT) reports that its maroon 1978 Chevy Van filled with all the sets and props to two of the company%u2019s productions was stolen from Bergen Street between Hoyt and Bond Streets between 11 and 11:45am. The theft has caused the fledgling theater group to cancel eight performances of the children%u2019s show %u201cHansel and Gretel.%u201d Some of those shows have been rescheduled with a substitute performance.IRT Artistic Director Luane Davis says she parked the van in front of the company%u2019s Boerum Hill office and noticed 45 minutes later that it was missing. %u201cI couldn%u2019t believe it. I looked out of the window and said to myself, %u2018I just parked the van.%u2019 Then I ran to the street and the realization dawned that it was stolen.%u201d Davis says that is the second van in as many weeks that has been stolen from Bergen Street. She reports that a van used by a construction company on the block of Bergen between Hoyt and Smith had been stolen in broad daylight the previous week.%u201cIt really shook up my reality structure,%u201d silt; saya wl Lite urcito. Y u ii uuii'i. ca|rxI lixia in broad daylight.%u201dTaken in the grand larceny are the props for %u201cHansel and Gretel%u201d including a storybook that opened up to 8-foot by 8-foot pages, an oven and a cage. The props for %u201cA Tribute to Fred Astaire,%u201d a travelling show for senior%u2605 Oriental-type Rugs%u2605 Braided Rugs%u2605 Broadloom Runners-A. r %u2019- - %u2014 M * vaand hallwaysSales & ServiceO M o r f o i fCarpet Cleaning Co.Est. 19285604 3rd Ave.439-9005LEVOLORWOODBLINDS50%OFFIn Park Slope145 7th Ave.Bklyn. NY 11215636-1550S cenes from th e C ity G ardener's H arvestF a ir include judging the to m a to co m p etitio n , and an appearance by Lt. G overnorh o p e fu l Stan Lundine who to ok a m om entto choose three w inners of vegetable baskets. (P h o en ix/G arrity Photos)was given a red ribbon for her sunflower. Hugs and tears and slaps on the back followed, and this emerged as the best reason for the fair. To show that anyone%u2014regardless of age, expertise, or residence%u2014can make a garden grow.M IST ATELEPHONESYSTEMSSALESERVICEIN S T A L L A T IO NB U S IN E S SRESIDENC ECALLTODAYFORFREEESTIMATE(718) 834-1530citizens, were also taken, as were costumes for that show. The props, all uninsured, were valued at $3,500.Davis says that the registration and insurance card, stored in the van, were returned by mail to the company. %u201cSome nice person in Brooklyn Heights mailed them back to us,%u201d she says. %u201cThe police believe that the thieves tossed the cards out of the window when they stole the van.%u201d The company is offering a $500 reward for the return of the vehicle with the contents. The maroon van has 48,000 miles on it, with license plate number 26540GV.Although the theft will affect the current performances, IRT%u2014a not-for-profit group%u2014is already planning for both Halloween and Christmas shows. They are relying on their fans to help them through this crisis, says Davis.%u201cWe counted on the support of the public when we started the company,%u201d she says, %u201cand we weren%u2019t disappointed. We are providing programs that people are excited about.%u201d IRT has received grants totaling $1,000 from Chase Manhattan Bank and receives support from BACA and Con Edison to continue performances.%u201cTheir grant monies, however, have been spent on bringing the programs to the public,%u201d says Jonathan Fluck, GeneralM n n n a o r %u201c W o h n n e t h o r a m o n n h l i n t h a t a r wplauds our performances will find it in their hearts to help us through this trouble.%u201dIf you have information on the missing van, or would like to contribute to the IRT to help them replace the van, call 522-2858, or write IRT, 152 Bergen a ., Brooklyn, 11217.%u2014T.G.Coming UpSpecial inThe PhoenixIn TheWeeks AheadA U G U S T 28 -B ack to Sch ool. 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