Good morning. Today is the 169th day of the year. On this day in 1812, the U.S. issued a declaration of war on Great Britain, starting the War of 1812. The declaration was prompted by Britain’s repeated violations of America’s rights on the high seas and British incitement of Indian warfare on the frontier. Some Americans also saw war as a way to acquire Florida and Canada.

Well-known people who were born today include singer-songwriter Paul McCartney (The Beatles, Wings), actress Carol Kane (Hester Street), film critic Roger Ebert and Hall of Fame baseball player Lou Brock.

COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR TO Be Hosted by Brookdale University Hospital.

Community residents are invited to participate in the fifth annual health fair and street fair to be held this Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center at Rockaway Parkway and Linden Boulevard.

People of all ages — from tots to grandparents — are invited to participate in health screenings and obtain information from the many Brookdale departments that are participating in the fair.

They will be able to learn about good nutrition for the whole family, diabetes and hypertension, the use of the emergency department, self-examination for breast cancer, HIV/AIDS and other topics.

At the same time, there will be many activities for children including face-painting, magicians and lots of other surprises.

Local community boards, police precincts and other organizations will also have information tables at the fair.

‘WHY CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT? A Catholic Perspective.’

This evening, Fr. Robert M. Powers, administrator of St. Paul and St. Agnes Roman Catholic parish, will host a presentation by environmentalist Rose Zuzworsky.

The program will take place at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church, 234 Congress St., Cobble Hill.

Zuzworsky, adjunct professor of theology at St. John’s University, will discuss “Why Care for the Environment? A Catholic Perspective.�

The presentation will focus on environmental issues from the perspective of Catholic social teaching and will address the implications of global warming and climate change on our world.

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