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Becoming a Staten Island Homeowner

Home ownership is the American Dream— but at what cost? Christine Albano interviewed two couples and found out what concerns, priorities, sacrifices, and issues they considered in order to realize their dreams of being homeowners on Staten Island.

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basket auctions

Is your school hosting a spring basket auction? Submit the info (time, date, location) to jcintron@siparent. com and we will publish it in our annual Basket Auction list at siparent.com.

Birthday Freebies

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Kids Eat Free

Check out the list of Staten Island restaurants offering a day when you can bring the kids to eat for free! siparent.com/kids-eat-free-restaurants

Free Times at NYC Museums

Culture Class: Visiting an Ethnic Museum with Your Family

How to Improve Relationships

Benefits to Hiring a Landscaping Service

You’re Stronger Than You Think

How to Talk to a Depressed Teen

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Healthy Make-Ahead

What’s the Word, Mike?

Breakfast Recipes

Growing Up Online

Easter Events & Activities

Dear Teacher

Family Calendar

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Dine Out for Autism

Dining Out is much more fun when it’s for a great cause. In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, restaurants throughout the five boroughs and Long Island have designated a portion of sales in April to directly benefit the Eden II & Genesis Foundation. Eden II provides programs and services for children and adults living with autism on Staten Island, as well as Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Services include schools, adult day programs, family support programs, residential programs, Dine Out for Autism is an Autism Speaks initiative. consultation and training. Over 30 restaurants are running special promotions to help raise funds and awareness, 17 of which are located in Staten Island. Those restaurants are: Italianissimo, Marina Cafe, Ho’ Brah, Blue, Beso, Bayou, Jimmy Max, The Hop Shoppe, Z

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Light It Up Blue!

Will you shine a light on autism Awareness? Sunday, April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day. In honor of the day, the group Autism Speaks encourages the world to “Light It Up Blue” to spread awareness. The initiative is supported globally, with such iconic landmarks as the Empire State Building, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the Sydney Opera House glowing blue in past years. You can show your own support by wearing blue clothes or accessories, switching your outdoor lights to blue bulbs, or sharing your “LIUB” pictures on social media using the hashtag #LIUB. Go to siparent.com to learn more ways to go blue on April 2 and to learn how you can make a donation to Autism Speaks.

St. George Day 2017

What do dragons and Earth Day have in common? They’re the stars of the show at the annual St. George Day celebration on Staten Island’s North Shore. The popular community festival will take place Saturday, April 22 from 11am to 5pm in and around Tompkinsville Park. The free event will include kids’ activities, family oriented fun, outdoor art installations, live music, street performance, crafts, and Earth Day demonstrations. Several of St. George Day’s signature offerings,

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including Earth Day Zone, Art Around the Park, the Festival Dragon Parade, and the giant 35-foot puppet spectacle, “St. George & the Friendly Dragon,” will again be presented. The Dragon Parade kicks off at 2pm. Organizers are also seeking volunteers to help out on the day of the event. High School students will receive community service credit for their participation. Go to siparent.com for further details on this exciting Staten Island tradition.

P.S. 50’s Budding Artists

Borough President Oddo recently welcomed several talented 4th grade students from P.S. 50 to Borough Hall to view their own beautiful artwork on display. The students had been asked to use specific perspective techniques and color grouping to play with depth

perception, and were inspired by artists Wayne Thiebaud, John Sloan and Georgia O’Keefe. Members of the BP’s design team spoke to the youngsters about real world applications of art and how their office uses graphic design to convey messages to the public. “You are the future of art, and I hope you continue down this path,” BP Oddo told them. The artwork will be displayed in room 125 through April.

P.S. 30: A Place to Grow

Earth Day may be approaching, but the students of P.S. 30 are eco-conscious all year round. Staten Island Parent columnist and Community Education Council President Michael Reilly recently met with the Westerleigh school’s Green Team coordinator, Mrs. Mitchell, to discuss the program.

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stuff you need / community and school news The Green Team is a student driven program to help make a positive impact in the community by choosing environmentally friendly habits. The Team’s main responsibility is to collect and sort bottles for recycling, with students working in shifts and logging their hours. The school then deposits the money earned from recycling into an account and the Team holds discussions and votes on how to use the funds for the school. New plants, trees and other items to spruce up the school building are some of the items the Team has purchased. On Fridays the students are “paid” in the form of sweet treats from Assistant Principal Mr. Napolitano. The Green Team has partnered with several city agencies and organizations that align with their mission. One organization is NYC GROW, which provided a grant to purchase a Greenhouse in Mrs. Mitchell’s science room. “It was great listening to the students explain their efforts with such pride,” Reilly said. “The program allows the students to demonstrate cross learning, applying organizational skills, Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics. The Green Team is a wonderful program and definitely makes P.S. 30 ‘A Place To Grow.’”

Running for Life

On Sunday, March 19, more than 20,000 runners from around the world participated in the United Airlines NYC Half, the signature half-marathon of the New York Road Runners (NYRR). Runners race for a myriad of reasons, and this year many ran the 13.1 miles to overcome and advocate for major health issues and in honor of loved ones. That includes a few Staten Islanders. Five sisters ran together to fight for a cure to heal their 14-year-old nephew, John Hudson, from a rare and painful degenerative skin condition. Team Sista Act become more than a running team, but a support system for oldest sibling and mother of John Hudson, Faye Dilgen. Her sisters have rallied over the course of John Hudson’s life to provide childcare that encompasses many of his special needs. Faye, a runner herself, admits that her hobby can sometimes make her feel selfish, but she reminds herself daily that sometimes, “you have to put on your own oxygen mask before you can put on your child’s.”

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Kristin DeClara, 29, who is living with Crohn’s disease, ran for the first time a year after losing her father to a stroke. Troubled by the ability of the disease to disrupt her daily routine, she found that exercise eased her struggle throughout the years. Running also helped her grieve the loss of her father last year. DeClara says that being out on the race course “grants her the normalcy life wasn’t kind enough to offer.” She is simply a fellow runner and isn’t defined by the effects of her disease or the unexpected nature of life.

Well-Deserved Discounts for Vets

Many businesses offer discounts to veterans as a symbol of gratitude for their heroic service. If you are a local business owner offering such a discount, the Borough President’s office is asking that you alert them to the offer so that they may expand their current list of local businesses offering veteran discounts. You can email the details to Allison Cohen at ACohen@StatenIslandUSA.com or call (718) 816-2136. If you are a veteran, you can find the list at statenislandusa.com/veterandiscounts or link directly to the page at siparent.com. We thank you for your service!

High Rock Park Challenge

The 2017 High Rock Challenge Adventure Race will take place on Saturday, April 29. Held in memory of NYPD Officer John Kelly, two-member teams must run together at all times and compete in mystery events located throughout the approximately 10k course along Staten Island’s Greenbelt trail system. This year, free training sessions will be offered Saturdays in April at 10:30am. No RSVP is needed-- just show up on time at Henry Kaufmann Campground (1131 Manor Rd.). Proceeds from the High Rock Challenge support the Greenbelt Conservancy. You can link to the registration form at siparent.com. If you are interested in volunteering to assist with handing out refreshments and directing the runners, call 718-667-2165 ext. 311 or email volunteer@sigreenbelt.org.

Less Waste Challenge

Broken toys piling up around the house? Here’s a feel-good way to get rid of them. During April, Tom’s of Maine will be working with TerraCycle on a new toy recycling program, the #LessWasteChallenge. It’s the perfect way to keep toys out of landfills while freeing up space in your home. Participants simply sign up online for a free UPS shipping label, then fill an old box with up to ten pounds of broken toys and send it out via UPS. Go to siparent.com to link to the website and get started.

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National Museum of the American Indian Located at One Bowling Green, Manhattan www.nmai.si.edu

This branch of the Smithsonian is home to one of the world’s largest collections of Native American artifacts, including objects, photographs, archives, and media covering the entire Western Hemisphere, from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego. The impressive collection represents over 12,000 years of history and more than 1,200 indigenous cultures throughout the Americas.

Museum of Chinese in America Located at 215 Centre Street, Manhattan www.mocanyc.org

MOCA brings 160 years of Chinese American history to life through its exhibitions and educational and cultural programs. MOCA’s Collections and Research Center currently houses more than 65,000 artifacts, photos, memorabilia, documents, oral histories, and art work. Sandy Ground Historical Society Located at 1538 Woodrow Road, Staten Island www.sandygroundmuseum.org The oldest continuously inhabited free black settlement in the United States, a major stop on

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info@werockthespectrumstatenisland.com Open 7 Days a Week Featuring Tibetan and Himalayan art and ritual objects, this small but scenic museum sits on Staten Island’s Lighthouse Hill and resembles a Tibetan mountain monastery. Special programs include films, musical performances, lectures and travel talks, traditional Tibetan crafts, family activities and more.

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This museum covers a wide range of Puerto Rican, Latin American and Caribbean art and culture. Its collection includes over 6,500 objects, spanning more than 800 years. It was founded by coalition of activists who felt that Latino artists were not well represented in mainstream museums. Always call ahead or check the website to confirm museum hours and confirm availability of tours.

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One of the most frustrating challenges new parents may face is colic, a confusing condition that can be extremely uncomfortable for both parents and their babies. What is colic? According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, roughly 20 percent of all babies will develop colic, a condition in which children may cry inconsolably, scream, extend or pull up their legs, and pass gas. When a baby develops colic, the causes of which are unknown, his or her stomach may be enlarged or distended with gas. What are the symptoms of colic? Babies tend to be finicky, so those that are fussy are not necessarily dealing with colic. But when healthy babies who are well-fed experience the following symptoms, colic might be the culprit. · Predictable periods of fussiness: Babies who have fussy periods each day during similar time frames may be experiencing colic. The AAP notes that these periods of fussiness are particularly common among babies with colic between the hours of 6 p.m. and midnight. · Intense or inconsolable crying: The Mayo Clinic says babies with colic may experience intense, high-pitched crying that sounds distressed. During these bouts of crying, babies’ faces may be flushed, and it may be nearly impossible for parents to console their babies. · Inexplicable crying: Babies tend to cry when they are hungry and when they have soiled themselves. But babies with colic will cry for no apparent reason. · Changes in posture: During a colic episode, babies’ legs may curl up and they may clench their fists. Abdominal muscles also may tighten during colic episodes. When does colic begin? Babies with colic will typically begin to exhibit symptoms within a few weeks of being born. While the condition is frustrating for parents and babies, colic often improves by three months of age. How to handle a baby with colic: The AAP recommends that parents who suspect their baby has colic first consult their pediatricians to confirm that the baby’s crying is not linked to a serious medical condition. Once something more serious has been ruled out, parents can discuss multiple topics with their pediatricians: · Nursing: Mothers who are nursing may try eliminating potentially irritating products, such as caffeine, onions and cabbage, from their diets. · Formula: The AAP suggests parents discuss protein hydrolysate formulas with their pediatricians if food sensitivity is causing the discomfort. · Pacifiers: Pacifiers may provide instant relief from colic to some babies, while others may refuse pacifiers outright.

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healthy ideas for

make-ahead breakfast Unless you homeschool your kids, weekday mornings aren’t the time to fuss with pots and pans. For many parents, a quick bowl of cereal or toaster waffle is the easiest way to handle breakfast on school days -- but it’s not always the healthiest way. If you’re hoping to cut down on the sugar and bump up the nutrients in your kids’ breakfast, these simple and versatile make-ahead recipes are worth a try.

yogurt popsicles Ingredients

• 1 cup Greek yogurt • 1/2 cup milk • 2 teaspoon honey • 1/2 cup granola • 1 cup berries/chopped fruit

Directions:

sweet potato biscuits Ingredients

• 1 medium sweet potato • 1 1/2 cup flour, all-purpose • 1 tablespoon baking powder • 1 teaspoon salt • 6 tablespoon butter, unsalted • 1/2 cup milk

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment or a baking mat. 2. Poke fork into sweet potato and cook in microwave for 5 minutes, or until softened. Mash well or add to food processor, mixing until smooth. 3. In a medium mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Use a whisk to combine. 4. Add butter and then using a fork, pastry blender, or your fingers, work the butter into the flour mixture until it is the size of small peas. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. 5. Add sweet potato and 1/3 cup of milk to flour mixture and stir to combine. If mixture is crumbly and not sticking together add the rest of the milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the dough comes together. 6. Remove the dough onto a flour dusted surface and dust the top with a little more flour. Roll the dough so that it is 3/4 of an inch thick. Cut the dough using a knife or a biscuit butter into 9 pieces. 7. Place biscuits on the baking sheet and into the oven. Bake until the tops are a light golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve hot. Recipe from SuperHealthyKids.com

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no-bake quinoa crumble bars

1. Mix together milk, yogurt and 1 tsp of the honey. 2. Divide mixture between popsicle molds. 3. Place a few berries into each mould. 4. Mix the last teaspoon of honey with the granola (you can place the honey in the microwave for 10 seconds if you are struggling to mix it) and top the yogurt with a little granola mixture. 6. Place a wooden ice cream stick into each mould and place the popsicles into the freezer for at least 4 hours before consuming. Makes 6-8 popsicles. Recipe from IHeartNapTime.net

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups granola • 1 cup cooked quinoa cooled • 1 cup coarsely chopped raw almonds • 1/2 cup ground flaxseed • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/3 cup honey • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or peanut butter I have used both • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 3/4 cup mini chocolate chips or dried pomegranate seeds or a mix

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine quinoa, granola, almonds, flaxseed and salt, stirring to mix well. Fold in chocolate chips and or pomegranate seeds. 2. Stir in honey, coconut butter and vanilla extract, mixing well with a spoon until combined. Place mixture in the microwave for 45 seconds. Allow to cool slightly and pour over dry ingredients mix until entire mixture is moistened. If it still seems too dry, add additional honey 1 tablespoon at a time, but you don’t want it to be too wet. 3. Line a 9x9 baking dish with plastic wrap or parchment paper. Firmly press the mixture into the pan, into all the corners and evenly top it off with a spoon. You want it packed as tightly as possible. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, then remove and lift granola bars out of pan, cutting into 12 squares. These work best refrigerated. Recipe from HalfBakedHarvest.com

egg muffins Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil • 6 oz mushrooms, thinly sliced • 6 eggs • ¼ cup milk • ¼ teaspoon salt • 2 cups grated cheddar cheese • 3/4 cup spinach, cooked and drained (about 8 oz)

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium-high, add mushrooms, sprinkle with salt, cook for 10 minutes until mushrooms soften and release juices. 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Use a regular 12-cup muffin pan. Spray pan with non-stick cooking spray. 3. In a large bowl, beat eggs until smooth. Add milk, salt, Cheddar cheese and mix. Stir spinach, cooked mushrooms into the egg mixture. Ladle the egg mixture into greased muffin cups ¾ full. 4. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool for 30 minutes before removing muffins from pan. Recipe from JuliasAlbum.com

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You see, I’m THAT mom. The one who thinks the worst, all the time. The one who worries, who panics, who overthinks and overreacts. I know, I know. We’re parents, we all do that. But when the going gets tough, I retreat back into my shell like a terrified turtle — frozen, shaking, crying, feeling sick to my stomach and envisioning every worst-case scenario on earth. Maybe this is you too. Maybe you’re a worrier, a crier, a freaker-outer like me. Maybe not by nature, but when it comes to your kids at least. Maybe you also often wonder how quickly your legs would turn to jello and your lunch would come back up if your world were to suddenly fall apart at the seams. If so, maybe now I can offer you some hope. I drove as fast as the gas pedal would allow, flying past red light after red light, one eye glued to the road and the other to my daughter strapped into her car seat behind me. Finally at the ER, we sat for a minute and waited for a nurse while my baby cried and clung to my shoulders, calling out for me in between her tiny gasps for air. I could feel my body trembling from the inside, felt the desperate sobs gathering at back of my throat and the tears welling forcefully under my eyelids. I felt myself breaking down.

you’re stronger than you think

This is the moment you are not prepared for as a parent, should you ever find yourself in this situation. This is something you will not learn to handle in a parenting class or a self-help book. This is that make-or-break moment when you are faced with a choice. You can choose to fall apart in this moment, let your anxiety win, let the terror wash over you and just lose your mind completely.

especially when your children need you “Mommy I’m scared. I can’t breathe.” You never want to hear your child say that to you. And when my four-year-old daughter recently said it to me one night around 2am when her cough went from 0-60 out of nowhere, I didn’t waste a second getting her to the emergency room. This isn’t the kind of thing where I pat myself on the back for getting my kid the medical attention she needed one scary night just in the nick of time. It’s a fairly basic requirement to keep your kid alive and I did what any normal parent would do in the situation. In fact, I spent the following seven hours pacing nervously around her hospital room, mentally berating myself for all the things I may have done wrong that, in my frazzled state, I thought landed her there in the first place.

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Or this is the moment you quickly realize there is no choice to be made, and that there never really was. And I promise you, you won’t fall apart. No, instead you will be hypnotized by the adrenaline. Your mommy autopilot will kick in. You’ll push that terror so far back inside that you may never see it again. You’ll put on the bravest face you can muster for your child and you WILL power through it. You got this, mama.

So in perhaps the strongest moment of my entire life, I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and shook it all off. I held my little girl in my arms as tightly as I could and I swore to her that she was going to be absolutely, positively fine. Inwardly, I made the same promise to myself. If you’re the type who is normally good under pressure, this probably isn’t as big of a deal to you as it seems to me. But in that moment, I will never forget the way I looked fear dead in the face and told it to buzz off. For just a little while, for my sweet, scared baby girl, I was her superhero. I didn’t recognize myself, overcome by this sudden strength I never knew I was capable of. I’m grateful for it, and I sleep a little better now knowing I had that cape all along, tucked away and waiting for the day I’d need to put it on. I really hope I never need it again, but if I do at least I know it’s there. By Jeannine Cintron, a Staten Island mom of two who is overcoming her anxiety one emergency at a time. Read her blog at www.HighchairsandHeadaches.com

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Easter Events & Activities

For cost, ages & more details visit siparent.com/easter Saturday, April 15 • 10am-2pm Breakfast with the Bunny and Easter Egg Hunt Mount Loretto 6581 Hylan Blvd., 10309 718-490-5023 Text the word MOUNT to 313131 for info or tickets. Breakfast, photo with the Easter Bunny, and egg hunt.

Sunday, April 2 • 11am-1pm • Fee Pinot’s Palette Paint the Spring Chick 20 Ellis Street, 10307 718-554-4203 Saturday, April 8 • 12-3pm • Free event The Bunny Hop at Westerleigh Park Neal Dow & Springfield Avenue, 10314 Egg hunt, relay races, musical chairs, games and crafts, a spring hat parade and a very special visit with the bunny! Saturday, April 8 • 11am-2pm • Free event The Great Egg Hunt and Easter Bonnet Parade 625 Father Capodanno Blvd., 10305 Easter egg hunt, bonnet parade, a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny, and more! Saturday, April 8 • 12-2pm • Fee Annual Spring Egg-Stravanganza hosted by Autism Warriors Eve Ultra Lounge • 2354 Arthur Kill Rd. 917-836-5937 This event is for children on the autism spectrum and their families. There will be a DJ, dancing, photo opportunity with the Bunny, egg patch, light refreshments and more. Must register and pre-pay by April 1. Friday, April 14 • 12-4:15pm • Free event Easter Egg Hunt at the Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street, 10302 718-442-0158 Registration is required. Saturday, April 15 • 10-11am • Free event Clay Pit Ponds Egg Hunt 2351 Veterans Rd. W, 10309 718-605-3970 ext 201 Can you find them all? Bring your own basket!

hopping over the bridge?

Saturday, April 15 • 11am • Fee Easter Egg Hunt at Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave, SI, NY 10306 Prepaid reservations required. 718-351-1611 ext 270 Bring an egg carton to decorate in high Victorian style, transforming it into a festive egg-holder. Decorations are provided. Meet the Easter Bunny, egg hunt in a Victorian town house. Refreshments will be served.

Saturday, April 15 • 11am & 2pm New Dorp Moravian Church Easter Egg Hunt 2205 Richmond Rd, 10306 718-351-0090 Refreshments, arts & crafts, decorating and more. Meet the Easter Bunny! Saturday, April 15 • 1pm Easter Egg Hunt at Immanuel Union Church 693 Jewett Ave, 10314 718-448-1584 Games, prizes and snacks! Sunday, April 16 • 11:15am Church of the Ascension Easter Egg Hunt 1 Kingsley Ave, 10314 718-442-4187 Children and their families are invited to worship before the egg hunt and then join us for refreshments. Sunday, April 16 International Christian Center Easter Sunday Kids Activities ICC South Location: New Dorp HS • 465 New Dorp Ln, 10306 • 11:30am ICC North Location: P.S. 78 • 100 Tompkins Ave, 10304 • 10:30am 718-494-5433 Bring your own basket. Sunday, April 16 • 11am-3pm • Fee Easter Sunday at Grand Oaks Country Club 200 Huguenot Avenue, 10312 718-356-2771 (Call for reservations) Egg hunt, petting zoo, Easter Bunny, photo opportunities, brunch buffet.

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Easter Services Church of the Ascension

Palm Sunday 8am & 10am Holy Eucharist & St. Martha’s Guild Bake Sale Maundy Thursday 7:30pm Holy Eucharist Good Friday 7:30pm Holy Eucharist Easter Sunday Services 8am & 10am Holy Eucharist Easter Sunday Egg Hunt 11:15am Vacation Bible School Mon, April 10 to Fri, April 14; 9am-12pm, Ages: 4-11 years 718-442-4187 1 Kingsley Avenue • 10314 www.ascensionsi.org ------------------------------------------

Immanuel Union Church United Church of Christ

Palm Sunday Pancake Breakfast 9am Worship 10:30am Maundy Thursday Soup Supper 6pm Worship 7pm Good Friday Church open 11am-1pm Easter Sunday Services 10:30am Easter Sunday Egg Hunt Saturday, April 15 • 1pm Children 1-8 718-448-1584 693 Jewett Ave (Corner of Maine)

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Zion Lutheran Church

Muandy Thursday Service 7:30pm Easter Sunday Breakfast 9am Children’s Easter Fun 9:30am Worship (First Communion Celebration) 10:30am 718-981-3151 505 Watchogue Rd • 10314 www.zion505.org

New Dorp Moravian Church

Palm Sunday 10:00am & 7:30pm Service Holy Week Readings April 10 to 12 • 11am & 8pm Maundy Thursday 11:00am Holy Readings 8:00pm Communion Service Good Friday 2:00pm Holy Readings 8:00pm Crucifixion Service Easter Sunday Services 6:00am DAWN SERVICE followed by Breakfast 10am Easter Worship Service Easter Sunday Egg Hunt April 15 at 11:00am & 2:00pm Vacation Bible School July 17-21 • 9:30am-12:30pm 718-351-0090 2205 Richmond Rd - 10306 www.newdorpmoravian.org ------------------------------------------

International Christian Center

Easter Musical Friday, April 7th at 7:30pm Good Friday Service April 14 at 7:30pm Easter Sunday Services ICC Central location 8am, 10am, 12pm & 2pm 10am Korean 10am & 12pm - Free Kids Activities 2pm Spanish Free Kids Activities Easter Sunday Services ICC South location Free Kids Activities 11:30am New Dorp HS Easter Sunday Services ICC North location Free Kids Activities 10:30am PS 78 718-494-5433 1501 Richmond Ave • 10314 (Central location) www.iccnyc.org Join us on Facebook Live Easter Sunday

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Staten Island Homeowner Young Couples Prioritize and Plan When It Comes to Buying Their First Home When it comes to purchasing their first homes, young couples say affordable mortgage loans, prime neighborhoods, stellar school districts, and convenient commuting options are at the top of their wish lists – not to mention maintaining strict budgets – in an effort to make their dreams of becoming homeowners on Staten Island a reality.

ith the cost of living on the rise and many families struggling to make ends meet, young couples say the first step to buying a new home is to prioritize and strategize – saving money and making lifestyle changes – years before actually starting the search for their dream home. When Meramonnie and Joseph Mongelli began saving for their current home, affordability was their top priority. Secondarily, they wanted to find a single-family home on a cul de sac in a convenient family-friendly neighborhood with parks and playgrounds in walking distance, as well as top-notch schools and good public transportation options. They budgeted like other families – and made every penny count, according to Ms. Mongelli, 30 who has recently launched her own event planning business with her sister in law. The couple saved without help from family members – and even postponed plans for a formal wedding and reception.

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“We were really frugal and cut where we could,” Ms. Mongelli, who is also a big advocate of DIY projects said. “If we were $50 over budget, we didn’t do it.” Little did they know that their goal of affording their own first home would become an even more challenging milestone when they learned they were expecting the birth of their first child in the same year. They scaled back on, or avoided, many luxuries they previously enjoyed, such as going out to dinner, vacations, and holiday gift-giving, and Mr. Mongelli, 31, a supervisor for Con Ed, brought his own breakfast and lunch to work. “We shopped around for sales on groceries, and when it came to the baby, I nursed so that cut food costs,” Mrs. Mongelli explained. She even made her own baby food and juices to offset the additional expenses that come with owning a new home, such as increased utility bills. When they moved into their new two-story home in Southeast Annadale last year from their small Brooklyn apartment, they knew all their sacrifices had paid off.

Meanwhile, Melissa and Daniel Hurtado also reaped the benefits of maintaining a disciplined savings routine – owning a semi-attached home with a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in Port Richmond that has all three of Mrs. Hurtado’s wish list items – three bedrooms, and a basement and backyard. Depositing their income tax return for four consecutive years and sacrificing big family vacations and other activities, the couple was able to afford a home in Staten Island after their hopes of purchasing a home in New Jersey were crushed by the reality of exorbitant property taxes. They searched for a year and were hoping to find a home through a short sale or a foreclosure as a way to avoid the $600,000 to $700,000 price tag of the average three-bedroom homes they were seeing on Staten Island. “We did the math, and with all the bills and our social life, we decided we would lower our price range to the upper $300s,” said Mrs. Hurtado, 37, a retail store supervisor. Her husband, Daniel, 32, is a machine operator. As they were eagerly awaiting the closing in February, she said the couple had been living in her mom’s two-family home in Bulls Head and paying rent as they continued to build a nest egg for their growing family, which includes three sons ranging in age from 5 to 14. Couples like the Hurtado’s said Staten Island was the most affordable – both in terms

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of the cost of the homes and the property taxes. “We decided to buy on Staten Island because it’s the cheapest of all the boroughs that we could afford,” Ms. Mongelli agreed. She said they attempted to buy a home four years earlier, but didn’t have enough resources to make a full commitment.

for their now 15-month-old daughter, and wanted a neighborhood that would hold or increase in value with the changing real estate market. She suggested first-time buyers research schools before submitting a down payment on a home. “Just don’t think about elementary school – think about at least up to junior high school,” she said.

and were able to secure an attractive interest rate and a long-term real estate investment, although the high cost of a new roof wasn’t in their budget and almost cost her the home. However, after some negotiation, the seller lowered the price to cover the roof replacement and seal the deal.

Mrs. Hurtado said patience and will power are two traits that helped them land their home. “We were getting so disgusted because we just Mrs. Hurtado said the quality of schools wanted a home and we just wanted to give up in her new neighborhood was important, since because we couldn’t afford what I wanted,” she explained. She They researched “They stuck to a tight budget and decided to shop for a home admitted finding mortgage brokers, but the right home below the amount they were pre-approved for – not at the top of Ms. Mongelli said they was a challenge, their budget – so they could stay within their means.” ultimately settled on a but said recommendation from sacrificing and a friend. He negotiated staying focused helped them finally discover one of her sons will need to switch schools. It the terms of their mortgage, crunching numbers the right home they cherish. was less of a concern, however, for her high until the couple was content and under budget. “Take your time and don’t settle for the schooler and other son who will remain in his “He was honest and we felt comfortable with first thing,” Mrs. Hurtado advised. current school. him,” Mrs. Mongelli said. This time, she said they stuck to a tight budget and decided to shop for a home below the amount they were pre-approved for – not at the top of their budget – so they could stay within their means.

Licensed real estate agent Dawn Eugenio of DiTommaso Real Estate in New Dorp said young couples share similar priorities and can become stressed when the market doesn’t cooperate. “Most young first-time home buyers are looking for three-bedroom, two-bath homes with a nice size yard for a possible growing family, and always a good location with a good school district,” she said.

Besides good schools, couples also look for homes in walking distance to public transportation, according to Mrs. Eugenio. “A lot of buyers work off the island,” she noted.

Mrs. Mongelli said they researched a neighborhood that would offer quality schools

Mrs. Mongelli said they were felt they purchased their home in a buyer’s market,

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“Today’s market is very competitive,” Mrs. Eugenio added. “We are still at decent mortgage rates, but inventory on the island is very limited, which makes it very frustrating for anxious first-time buyers.”

Mrs. Mongelli, meanwhile, said she and Mr. Mongelli felt their strict budget, self-discipline, and well thought out planning process helped them find their desired home and achieve their top priorities, minimizing their anxiety and pressure in a challenging market. “Timing is everything,” Mrs. Mongelli said. “You have to plan and have to do your homework.” By Christine Albano, a Staten Island-based writer and mother of three who has owned her own home for 20 years.

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Many Staten Islanders turn to Community Education Council 31 President Michael Reilly for information on community issues via Facebook. Now you can read about the trending topics every month here in Mike’s column.

earth month

April is Earth month and a perfect opportunity to discuss the little things that we can do to make a positive impact on our community and the environment. There are several resources available for school communities to help support positive environmental lessons and practices. GrowNYC is just one organization that helps school communities reach that goal, motivating thousands of New York City students to participate in 27 environmental improvement projects in their Environmental Education program. Their Renewable Energy initiative helps students learn about energy sources, using their classrooms and homes as real-life examples of how to conserve energy. This program employed a fun development component where 400 students built and tested their own working pizza box solar ovens to demonstrate the power of the sun.

The free programs offered are geared towards different age groups. Children will learn about the ecology of the hiking areas and have an opportunity to expand their knowledge of birds. Freshkills Park Email: education@freshkillspark.org or access a Field Trip request form online: freshkillspark.org/education-lesson-pla/field-trips Ideal for 6th to 12th grade students: Take a free tour of the once-largest landfill, and see its transition into an expansive natural area. Students learn the importance of water management, biodiversity, and the reclamation of this historic area of NYC. Greenbelt Conservancy High Rock Park | Greenbelt Nature Center 718-667-7475 or email education@sigreenbelt.org K-12 students will enjoy programs dedicated to energy, reuse, ecology, and neighborhood-based nature walks. Fees vary depending on school type and program.

In GrowNYC’a Habitat Restoration and Water Health component, the students learned about the history of Have a question regarding Pratt Industries USA the New York City Watershed Victory Boulevard and the efforts being made to education or quality of life Recycling Center improve water quality. The on Staten Island? Contact Barbara Farley, 718students incorporated the lesLet us know and Mike 355-6710 at least two weeks sons about erosion, restoration, in advance to arrange a tour prevention and the roles trees may address your concern All age groups will love and plants play in the ecosysin the next issue. learning about what happens tem into 17 restoration projects Visit siparent.com/mikereilly to paper they recycle in classacross the city. These projects to submit your request. rooms. (Much of which is focused on 7 bodies of water turned into pizza boxes!) in 5 NYC Parks and on school campuses. The students plantSerpentine Art and Nature Commons ed 3,100 trees, shrubs and plants, and removed deStapleton structive plantation from approximately 7,000 square Contact John Garcia at 646-217-2499 or email feet of shoreline. Staten Island’s PS 57, The Hubert john.garcia35@gmail.com to arrange a field trip H. Humphrey School was one of the schools that Local schools of all ages can hike this nature preparticipated in this program, focusing their efforts serve’s many trails to witness the natural biodiversity on Eibs Pond, which runs directly across from the of Staten Island. school. PS 57 has been recognized locally, regionalSnug Harbor Cultural Center ly, and nationally for their innovative practices and Email Susannah Abbate, Education Coordinator, at partnerships in environmental education. PS 57 was education@snug-harbor.org or call awarded the distinction of “Green Ribbon School” 718-425-3512 to arrange a tour or class trip by the United States Department of Education. Children of all ages will enjoy the many classes Below are some local field trip activities schools and tours offered at this site. On-site farms, gardens, can consider incorporating into their environmental and pastoral lands act as living classrooms to expand lesson plans. on students’ STEM knowledge. Blue Heron Park 222 Poillon Ave, Annadale 718-317-1732 or 718-948-2662

Additional environmental education resources can be found here: schools.nyc.gov/community/facilities/sustainability/Resources/ partners/default.htm

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what does that mean? how to translate texts

Most parents know that LOL means Laughing Out Loud. You may even know that 420 refers to marijuana. But you may not know that 53X means sex. That worries Brian Bason, CEO at Bark, a new monitoring app. Their website includes a list of popular texting slang terms (tinyurl.com/gqp9tex). For $9.99 a month, they promise to alert parents when kids text something risky. Of course, slang is nothing new. Parents have been scrambling to keep up with it for generations. Using freshly minted words that adults won’t understand appeals to kids for two reasons. First, it helps kids establish and reinforce a social identity. People who understand the same secret language are likely to be part of the same tribe. Slang establishes an in group that understands and out group that seems hopelessly out of touch. Second, slang allows kids to fly under adult radar, talking about things that might be forbidden if the adults could translate what they were saying. Siblings often develop this kind of secret language—winks and whispers and even special words that let them communicate about things that Mom and Dad might not appreciate. Messaging, of course, has added a new dimension to all of this. Keyboards are tiny. Attention spans are short. Acronyms and emojis make it possible to crowd a lot of information into a small space. As a result, messages have become more and more cryptic and harder for parents to decipher.

Still, parents need to be alert. Kids can get into trouble with texting, and the kinds of speech that would be unacceptable IRL should also be off limits in text. In particular, parents will want to monitor in these areas:

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Hate. Texting and social media are often used to bully and abuse other people because of their gender, race, ethnic origin or disabilities. Be clear with your child. A slur is a slur, and you won’t tolerate abusive language in any setting. Bad Language. If you don’t want your child to say the F word, you will probably want to discourage the use of acronyms like WTF or AF. Even NSS may not be acceptable.

The best way to know what an acronym means is to ask the child who used it. The security company, McAfee, also produces a list of common terms, conveniently subdivided into categories for drugs, sex, and bullying (tinyurl.com/hpb8qu2). Wiktionary also has a long list of acronyms in an Appendix (tinyurl.com/mab7snn). Another way to educate yourself is to visit databases that try to keep up with slang as it’s created. Here are several of the most complete collections:

Most texts are, of course, nothing more than chit-chat. Still, parents need to supervise because texting does allow kids to get into trouble.

Much of the new slang being used online is harmless and even creative. Some of the better acronyms enter the language. Pretty much everyone knows about FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), IRL (In Real Life) and BRB (Be Right Back). Other very useful acronyms include JSYK (Just So You Know), SMH (Shaking My Head), TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t Read) and YOLO (You Only Live Once).

Carolyn Jabs, M.A., has been writing Growing Up Online for fifteen years. She is also the author of Cooperative Wisdom: Bringing People Together When Things Fall Apart, a book that describes a highly effective way to address conflict in families, schools and communities.  Visit cooperativewisdom.org for more information.   @ Copyright, 2017, Carolyn Jabs.  All rights reserved.

a way to use cannibas. Lit can mean getting high or simply having a good time.

Sex. Most teens seem to have gotten the message that sending nude photos isn’t a good idea. That doesn’t mean teens aren’t texting about 53X. Even emojis may have a double meaning – an eggplant or a peach can stand for body parts. It’s perfectly natural, of course, for young people to take an interest in sex, but parents need to chaperone, watching for behavior that is too adult or partners who may be predatory. Substances. Slang has always been part of drug and

alcohol culture. Using coded language is a way to evade legal authorities as well as parents. Keeping up with the current terminology isn’t easy, especially since it often varies from place to place. Talk to other parents and even school counselors who often know the latest lingo. And remember that drug terms sometimes have more than one meaning. Dabbing, for example, is both a dance craze and

• Slang it.com is family friendly website (they also have free apps for IPhone and Android). When you enter a slang term, you get a clean and accurate definition. They also have a daily quiz question that might be a conversation starter at the dinner table.

• Noslang.com has been keeping track of net slang since 2005. They offer a text slang translator and a reverse translator that turns English phrases into acronyms. In their articles section, there’s a helpful essay called “What Every Parent Should Know.” • Internet slang.com also allows parents to look up acronyms. Their Trending Terms section helps parents zero in current terminology. • Acronymsandslang.com has an enormous list of acronyms, organized into categories. With over 20,000 entries in the Internet category, they are likely to supply an explanation for almost any acronym. • The Urban Dictionary also has a very complete list of slang of all kinds. The definitions are crowd-sourced so they are generally irreverent and often obscene. The site is not suitable for children, but may be useful to parents because it’s regularly up-dated by its users. Of course, trying to keep up with adolescent slang is like playing Whack-a-mole. As soon as a term is widely understood by adults, it loses its value for kids and they will move on. That’s why parents have to reinforce that idea that kids shouldn’t say anything online that they would say IRL (in real life). With that in mind, you might also want to introduce a conscience-stimulating acronym of your own – WWGmaS (What Would Grandma Say?)

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Answer: Wow! This certainly is a topic with a lot of room for disagreement. Believe it or not, recent research tends to show that helping children with homework typically does not improve their standardized test scores. In fact, once children enter middle school, the data published in “The Broken Compass: Parental Involvement With Children’s Education” shows that parental help with homework can actually bring test scores down. Parenting columnist John Rosemond, who has spent years researching homework issues, points out that the more responsible the parent is for children’s homework, the less responsible the child. He feels that helping children with homework leads to some acquiring a helplessness syndrome. Thus the more parents help, the more incompetent the child begins to feel, and the more helpless (and in need of help) the child begins to act. There is another ugly problem that can occur when parents offer homework help. The parent simply may not know how a subject, especially math, is being taught. Finding Out if Child Is Ready for Of course, some homework help is of a positive Kindergarten nature. Young children often need guidance in learnQuestion: I think that my child is truly ready ing how to handle homework. And older students for kindergarten. What worries me is that our can profit from parental proofing of assignments school district expects children to begin to read provided they limit themselves to pointing out erduring kindergarten. We have read to her forever, rors. And when children and she can read some words are struggling with a topic, on signs such as “stop” and there is nothing wrong with the names of fast-food Got a question? suggesting ways to master restaurants. Is there any test Send it to it or even giving an explathat you know of that I could dearteacher@dearteacher.com nation. However, when give her that would reassure children are truly struggling me that she is ready to learn or ask on the in school day after day, outto read? – Anxious  columnists’ website at side help is advisable. Answer: There defiwww.dearteacher.com. We are well aware that nitely is a good test to see if some projects are so comyour child is ready to learn to plicated that it seems impossible for children to read. It can be found at GetReadyToRead.org and is handle them by themselves. In this case, parents called the “Get Ready to Read Screening Tool.” It is should simply ask the teacher how children are exdesigned specifically for children in the year before pected to do them. they start kindergarten. It only takes parents 10 to The guideline that we support for homework 15 minutes to give this test. Be sure to read what is the sooner that children can handle it by themto do after using this test. This excellent website selves, the better. also has skill-building activities to help children get ready to read as well as animated online games. All The Value of Preschool are designed to enhance their pre-reading skills. Question: What is the value of preschool? If your child shows an active interest in reading, Interested we have developed a series of word family readers Answer: Preschool programs do have value. -- called “Skinny Books – Word Family Readers” -They can help parents provide their children with that will get her started reading almost immediatethe rich background of experiences necessary for ly. There are 42 rhyming word stories that children success in school. Preschools can offer your child think are fun to read. They are available as an app these benefits: with word games at the App Store. A print version • Training in social skills. Through playing with with a worksheet is on our DearTeacher.com webother children, a child picks up the skills of sharing, site. In both versions, children can hear the stories negotiating and cooperating and gains experience being read before they attempt to read them. in forming friendships. • A greater sense of independence. At home a The Right Amount of Homework Help child receives a great deal of one-on-one attention Question: How much homework help is too from his parents. At school the teacher’s attention much? Sometimes I think that I (parent) am getmust be shared with others, making the child more ting a grade for a homework assignment, especially self-reliant. projects. - Too Much Work Question: Our family just loves listening to music around the house and in the car. Once we know the words to songs, the family sings along with the music. Our young children can actually sing all the songs in “The Sound of Music.” Is all this music helping them learn anything important? - Music Lovers Answer: Besides having the music entertain your family, there are actual educational benefits. In fact, researchers are currently studying the positive effects that music may have on the brains of young children. What is now known is that learning the lyrics to music does increase the vocabulary of young children. Be sure to explain the meaning of the words they do not understand. Retaining the words to songs also helps them develop valuable memory skills -- just as learning nursery rhymes does. So keep on singing together as a family.

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tackling youth football’s image problem

Is there a future for youth football? The folks heading up the three youth tackle football leagues on Staten Island certainly think so. Concerns about injuries — specifically, the much-publicized, long-term effects of concussions — combined with competition from other sports as well as a shrinking pool of children seeking out organized sports have caused some programs to struggle. “Tackle football seems to have a little target on its back,” said Steve Martinelli, the football commissioner for the Staten Island Lions’ Pop Warner program. “Unjustifiably so, in my opinion.” Rich Doyle, who has been on the board of directors for the Staten Island Boys Football League, agrees.

and Thursday nights from 5:30 to 8:00 at the league’s nine-acre complex in Travis, at the corner of Travis and South avenues. You can also register through the league’s website at www.sibfl.com. Doyle said that the league has responded to safety concerns with better equipment, improved training and more medical advice. “We continually replace the helmets, for instance,” Doyle said. “And at the first sign that a player seems to have any injury, they are taken out of the game or practice immediately.” What hasn’t changed, he added, are the standards set on by the league’s founders in 1959. “The Borg family and the people who formed the league set great standards,” he said.

The Staten Island Pee Wee Football League is also running a spring season for sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders, and registration is open for the fall season for those ages 5 to 13. All practices and games are played mostly at Miller Field in New Dorp and the Berry Houses field in Dongan Hills. Tackle football has much Teams also travel to offer when it comes to to Brooklyn to play against teams in that life lessons. Among them are borough. discipline, leadership,

“In my 26 years in the league, I have never seen a kid hospitalized with a concussion,” said Doyle, who has done a couple of tours as league president. “I’ve rarely seen anything more serious than a hairline fracture.” Yes, kids can suffer injuries playing tackle football, or any sport. But Jason Pearson, a vice president with the Staten Island Pee Wee Football League, said that coaches are taught to instruct the young players to “keep their heads out of the play. Keep their heads up when making a tackle.”

teamwork, gamesmanship, and the benefits of tenacity.

All three leagues are currently offering a spring program, and are holding registration for their fall seasons. The Lions register boys aged 6 to 14, entering one team in each division of the Central Jersey Pop Warner League in the fall. Many of the Lions’ players also play during a spring season, when leagues form all-star teams that compete throughout the state. Joe LoVerde has been coaching youth sports on Staten Island for nearly 40 years. He’s also a longtime newspaper editor and sportswriter.

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Martinelli said interested parents should come out for the August workouts to see if the program is for their children. A winter clinic at New Dorp High School sponsored by the Lions drew many of their own players plus 50 children who came to see what it’s all about. For more information on the Lions, go to www.statenislandfootball.com. Staten Island Boys’ spring season, for 14-year-olds who are preparing to try out for high school teams, starts this month. Meanwhile, registration for kids ages 7 to 14 for the fall season is held every Tuesday

“We keep our teams small so that every boy plays,” Pearson said. “With 18-19 boys on a team, you have kids playing both offense and defense. I have seen a lot of players who maybe weren’t the best when they were younger later blossom and go on to become high school all stars because they got a chance to play a lot.” Parents looking to register for this league, which has been in existence for more than 50 years, can do so in person at the Staten Island Little League clubhouse on Seaver Avenue off Hylan Boulevard every Tuesday night at 8 p.m. You can also register through the league’s website, www.sipwfl.org. “Football is not for everybody, but I believe tackle football is the greatest,” the Lions’ Martinelli said. “You need to consider the intrinsic rewards that come with playing tackle football. At least give it a try. I believe when you experience it, you and your child will be hooked.”

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Firearms Safety & Marksmanship Basics Zimmer Club 4411 Arthur Kill Road 718-948-9599 9am • Free • 12-17 Amazing Amphibians Clay Pit Ponds 83 Nielsen Ave 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 8+ Train for the High Rock Challenge 10K Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds 1131 Manor Road 718-351-3450 10:30am • Free • All ages Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8

Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3pm • Free • All ages

Wildlife Puppet Show Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 1pm • Free • Ages 5-13

Clay Date South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Movie Matinee Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3pm • Free • All ages

Puzzles SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Craft Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Knitting Hour South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • Adults

Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Crafternoon West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+

Smurf Activities South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages

Storytime with P.S. 44 Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 12pm • Free • All ages Puzzles SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages 1st Saturday Family Workshops: Mask Making Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 1:30pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Family Film Saturdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages Teen Gaming Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 2:30pm • Free • Ages 12-18

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Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-5

Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace

Celebration of Beauty and the Beast Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Reading Help Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 12pm • Free • Grade K-6

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April Fool’s Day – April 1 Autism Awareness Day – April 2 Sibling’s Day - April 10 Passover – April 10-18 Income Tax Deadline – April 15 Easter Sunday – April 16 Earth Day – April 22 • Arbor Day – April 28 718-273-2060 3pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Tavern Concert Guyon Tavern 441 Clarke Avenue 718-351-1611 6pm • All ages

Sunday, April 2

Light It Up Blue for World Autism Awareness Day Autism Speaks autismspeaks.org 646-385-8543 12am • Free • All ages Antonio Meucci Young Inventors’ Competition Staten Island Technical High School 485 Clawson Street 718-442-1608 12pm • Free • All ages

All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4 Krazy Kidz West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5+ Baby Space! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Learn How to Play Lacrosse I.S. 2 Playground Midland and Boundary Avenues 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Teddy Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 4+ Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • Ages 3+ Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-8

Tuesday, April 4

Blood Drive Staten Island Borough Hall 10 Richmond Terrace 718-816-2000 9:30am • Free • Ages 16+ Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 Baby Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-3 La Leche Breast Feeding Meeting Rossville Call for location 347-432-1134 10:30am • Free • Adults Preschool Story Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • 5+ admission • Ages 1-5

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Growing Healthy Eaters Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • All ages

Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Grades PreK-8

Math Tutoring Tuesdays Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • Grades 1-6

Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11

Afternoon Story Time and Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12

Read Aloud & Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages

Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 4+

Puppet-Making Workshop Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 12-18

Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-8

Half-baked Hobbies Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 8-12

Paint Space South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 5pm • Free • All ages

Pre-K Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 3-5

Group Hike or Trail Run Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6pm • Free • All ages

Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Preschool Program New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5 Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 4pm • Free • All ages

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny Saturday, April 15 • 10am-2pm Mount Loretto 6581 Hylan Blvd mountloretto.org Text the word MOUNT to 313131 718-490-5023 Enjoy an Easter breakfast with the Easter Bunny and take part in the Island’s largest Easter Egg Hunt at the Mount! Then take a photo with the Easter Bunny, grab your basket and hunt in a field of over 3,000 eggs! Plus 20 golden eggs with special prizes! $30 per child, $20 per adult.

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Thursday, April 6

Toddler Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 1-3

Greenbelt Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Ages 2-4

Clay Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/ admission • Ages 2-10

Greenbelt Peepers Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Ages 2-3

Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Storytime w/ Literacy Inc Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • All ages Presley and Melody’s Meet New Friends Around the World West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • All ages Read Aloud/ Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Toddler Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • Ages 3+ Movies South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4:30pm • Free • All ages The Pipes Are Calling St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 76 Saint Albans Place richmondcountypipesanddrums.com 7:30pm • Free • All ages

Friday, April 7

Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 plus admission • Ages 1-5

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Preschool Play Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-5

Paint Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10

Preschool Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 3-5

CloseKnit Noble Maritime Collection 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-447-6490 2pm • Free • Adults

Toddler Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5

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Sensory Story Time Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-10

Wii Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages

The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

Produce perfect pancakes SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 3pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Lego Hour Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4:30pm • Free w/ admission • All ages No Shush Shabbat Service Temple Israel 315 Forest Ave 718-727-2231 6pm • Free • 4+

Saturday, April 8

Conservation, Environment, Habitat Awareness, and a Trail Walk Clay Pit Ponds 83 Nielsen Ave 718-948-9599 9am • Free • 10-17 Spring Arts & Crafts Flea Market Immanuel Union Church 693 Jewett Avenue 718-448-1584 9am • Free • All ages Train for the High Rock Challenge 10K Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds 1131 Manor Road 718-351-3450 10:30am • Free • All ages Nature Hike High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue 718-967-3542 11am • Free • All ages Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8

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Plant seeds SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • Free w/ admission • All ages Reading Help Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 12pm • Free • Grade K-6 NYC BBQ Cook-Off Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 12pm • $15 adults $8 kids • All ages La Leche Breast Feeding Meeting Sunnyside Call for location 347-432-1134 12:15pm • Free • Adults Puzzles SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 1:30pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Family Film Saturdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Teen Gaming Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 2:30pm • Free • Ages 12-18 Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3pm • Free • All ages Knitting Hour South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • Adults

Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Sunday, April 9

Volunteer Hike Freshkills Park 350 Wild Avenue 212-602-5374 10am • Free • All ages Birding for Beginners Wolfe’s Pond Park Cornelia Avenue 718-967-3542 10am • Free • All ages Puzzles SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Monday, April 10

Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-5

Sensory-Friendly Music Bubble and Comedy Show Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street turtledancemusic.com 3pm • Free • Ages 2+ Spring Egg Hunt South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Learn How to Play Lacrosse I.S. 2 Playground Midland and Boundary Avenues 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Crafternoon West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ Pipsqueak Picasso’s New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4:30pm • Free • Ages 6-12

Toddler Time Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4 Krazy Kidz West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5+ Baby Space! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Beach Scavenger Hunt Wolfe’s Pond Park Cornelia Avenue 718-967-3542 1pm • Free • All ages Matinee Monday South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 1pm • Free • All ages School Holiday Break Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Designer Purse Bingo Sunday, April 23 • 12 to 4pm LiGreci’s Staaten 705 Forest Avenue • 10310 rumcauxiliarybingo@gmail.com Admission: $40pp Ages 18 or older (children must be accompanied by an adult) Admission includes: three bingo cards for each of the sixteen regular games, dauber, door prize ticket, and light fare. Winners will receive a chance to go home with a top name, authentic designer handbag including Kate Spade, Gucci, Coach, Michael Kors, Henri Bendel and more. Door prizes, table prizes, a 50/50 raffle and a raffle to win a beautiful Louis Vuitton tote (valued at over $1300).

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OVER 60 YEARS OF QUALITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Middle States Accreditation

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UPK • PRE-SCHOOL THRU 8TH GRADE Project-Based Learning Enrichment Classes Smartboards • Laptops iPads • Title 1 Service Outdoor Playground Indoor Gym Extended Day Program AM & PM Available After School Programs Sports • Music Middle-School Preparation for all TH Types of High Schools SATURDAY, APRIL 29

OPEN HOUSE 12–3PM

SAVE THE DATE: SPRING FESTIVAL/AUCTION Saturday, May 20th • 12–4pm (Rain Date May 21)

Call For a Tour! 718.761.1858 Christian Values

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663 Manor Rd • 10314

Small Class Attention

St. John’s admits students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin.

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All about Owls Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 12pm • Free • All ages

Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-8

School Holiday Break Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Tuesday, April 11

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 Baby Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-3 Preschool Story Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Grades PreK-8 Kids Dance Party Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 3:30pm • Free • All ages Afternoon Story Time and Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Preschool Program New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5 Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3+

Amazing Amphibians Saturday, April 1 • 10am Clay Pit Ponds 83 Nielsen Avenue 718-967-1976 parks.ny.gov Discover our resident frogs, toads, and salamanders! We will learn about FrogWatch, a citizen science project that you can participate in from home, and hike to find some of these slippery critters in the Park.

LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 4pm • Free • All ages Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Read Aloud & Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Turtle Dance Music: Sensory-Friendly Music Bubble and Comedy Show Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • Ages 2+

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Wednesday, April 12

Itty Bitty Play Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 10:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Baby Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Toddler Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 1-3 Chess and Checkers Tournament 122 Precinct 2320 Hylan Blvd 718-667-2219 12:30pm • Free • All ages Nature Bingo Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Avenue 718-967-3542 1pm • Free • All ages School Holiday Break Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Bunny and Chick Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages Read Aloud/ Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Growing Healthy Eaters Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • All ages Family Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • All ages Knitting & Crocheting Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages Story Time SI Children’s Museum

1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 4+ Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-8 Drop in Drawing South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 5pm • Free • All ages Group Hike or Trail Run Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6pm • Free • All ages Crohn’s and Colitis Staten Island Support Group Staten Island University Hospital 475 Seaview Avenue 718-226-9000 7pm • Free • All ages

Thursday, April 13

Greenbelt Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Ages 2-4 Greenbelt Peepers Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Ages 2-3 Fishing Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road 718-967-3542 11am • Free • Ages 8+ Toddler Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Prince Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • Free w/ admission • All ages Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Nature Journaling 101 The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 1pm • Free • Ages 8+

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Pre-School 3 Year Old Thru Grade 8 FOR OVER 50 YEARS WE HAVE BEEN: “Large enough to serve your child… Small enough to know your child”

BASKET AUCTION

Friday, April 28 Call for Information/ Reservation

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Scholarship Opportunities Available

Preschool 3 & 4 Year Old Program 2-5 Full or Half Days Available

ENRICHMENTS INCLUDE: Smartboards, iPads, Laptops, Spanish, Robotics, Band, CYO Sports, Drama Club, Chess Club

718-356-7811

Extended Day Available Reasonable Rates

300 Genesee Avenue Staten Island, New York 10312 eltingville.lutheran@aol.com www.eltingvillelutheranschool.org Eltingville Lutheran School admits students of any race, religion, national or ethnic origin.

All Camps are Run by Sea’s Varsity Coaching Staff

INSTRUCTIONAL SPORTS CAMPS at St. Joseph by the Sea High Shool

Registration Forms on www.JosephSea.org (Click on Sports tab at top of Home Page) Richard Bruno, Director of Camps at 718.984.6500 x5316

JULY 10-JULY 13

Baseball (Grades 6-9) 9am-1pm

JULY 17-JULY 20

Girls Basketball (Grades 5-10) 9:30am-2:30pm Football (Grades 6-9) 9:00am-12:00pm Co-Ed LaCrosse (Grades 5-12) 9am-12pm Boys Wrestling (Grades 5-10) 1pm-4pm

JULY 24-JULY 27

Boys Basketball (Grades 5-12) 9:30am-2:30pm Girls Flag Football (Grades 5-10) 9am-12pm

AUGUST 14-AUGUST 17

Co-Ed Soccer (Grades 5-12) 9am-1pm Softball (Grades 5-12) 9am-1pm Co-Ed Volleyball (Grades 5-10) 9am-12pm

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Friday, April 14

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Preschool Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Toddler Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5 Toddler Story Time & Activity Hour Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Easter Egg Hunt Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 12pm • Free • All ages Insect Exploration Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 1pm • Free • All ages School Holiday Break Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Lego Hour South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 2pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Produce perfect pancakes SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Energy Burst Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 2:15pm • Free • Ages 5+ Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2:30pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Legos West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3pm • Free • Ages 5-12 Wii Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages

Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11 Free Play Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • Ages 0-6

2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Easter Egg Hunt Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 11am • $10 child $5 adult • All ages Photography Tour Freshkills Park 350 Wild Avenue 212-602-5374 12pm • Free • All ages

Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 Color Lounge 4:30pm • Free w/ admission • All ages South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 Creatures of the Night: 1pm • Free • All ages Meet local species that inhabit the night! Puzzles Greenbelt Nature Center SI Children’s Museum 700 Rockland Avenue 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-351-3450 718-273-2060 7pm • Free • All ages 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Saturday, April 15

Staten Island Wildlife – World of Reptiles and Amphibians Zimmer Club 4411 Arthur Kill Road 718-948-9599 9am • Free • 5+ Egg Hunt Clay Pit Ponds 83 Nielsen Ave 718-967-1976 10am • Free • All ages

Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 1:30pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Family Film Saturdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages

Volunteer outdoors: Forest restoration Michael J. Petrides 715 Ocean Terrace 718-768-9036 10am • Free • All ages Super Science Saturday: Bird Walk Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 10am • 8-13 $10/$5 Museum Members Train for the High Rock Challenge 10K Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds 1131 Manor Road 718-351-3450 10:30am • Free • All ages Nature Photography Clove Lakes Park 626 Clove Road 718-967-3542 11am • Free • All ages Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8

Celebration of Beauty and the Beast Saturday, April 1 • 11am Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 barnesandnoble.com Join us as we celebrate the release of the new Beauty and the Beast movie. In addition to a special Storytime, kids of all ages are invited to sing favorite songs from the movie soundtrack and participate in other fun activities. Attendees will receive a mini-poster and bookmark, while supplies last.

Too Many Carrots Storytime Barnes & Noble

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“A Lifeline for a Lifetime”

Serving Staten Island Residents of All Ages Who Are Developmentally Challenged • Clinical outpatient services including diagnosis, treatment, specialized therapies, and supportive services for children and their families • Comprehensive CPSE evaluations • Saturday socialization groups for children with autism • Parent partnership in all programs Preschool Inclusion Classes at Head Start

718.448.9775

657 Castleton Ave. www.simhs.org Early Childhood Program services are funded by local and state taxes earmarked for special education and other services. Transportation for the Preschool Inclusion Classes available at no cost to parents.

Crown Council Humanitarian Dentist award for overseas dental missionary trips

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Sunday, April 16

AIANY Industrial Waterfront Tour Into Freshkills Park Freshkills Park 350 Wild Avenue 212-602-5374 10:15am • Free • All ages Kids Salamander Exploration Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Poillon Avenue 718-967-3542 1pm • Free • All ages Sea Shanty Sessions Noble Maritime Collection 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-447-6490 2pm • Free • All ages

Monday, April 17

Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-5 All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4 Krazy Kidz West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5+ Baby Space! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

SensoryFriendly Music Bubble and Comedy Show Monday, April 10 • 3pm Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street turtledancemusic.com nypl.org The sensory-friendly Music, Bubble, and Comedy Show is a “turtle-riffic” musical experience that is designed to educate and entertain children through songs, comedy, movement, stories, and interactive music technology. The show is crafted to be inclusive for all children, including children on the autism spectrum, and a great time for parents and caregiver. Each song in the 60-minute show is accompanied by hands-on, visual, and sensory experiences designed to help kids learn and have fun at the same time. Kids will pay instruments, try out interactive music technology and dance along through the whole show!

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Matinee Monday South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 1pm • Free • All ages Percussion Performance SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Learn How to Play Lacrosse I.S. 2 Playground Midland and Boundary Avenues 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12 Crafternoon West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+

Tween Graphic Novel Club Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 4pm • Free • Ages 10-15 Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • Ages 3+ Coil Ceramics South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4:30pm • Free • Ages 13+ Express Yourself: Power & Joy of Music New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • All ages Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-8

Tuesday, April 18

718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Preschool Program New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5 Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 4pm • Free • All ages Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12 Math Tutoring Tuesdays Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • Grades 1-6

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3

Read Aloud & Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages

Baby Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-3

Arts, Culture & Fun: National Bird Screening Greenbelt Recreation Center 501 Brielle Avenue 212-360-3440 4pm • Free • All ages

Preschool Story Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Grades PreK-8 Recycle Art West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+ Afternoon Story Time and Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street

Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ admission • All ages La Leche Breast Feeding Virtual Meeting Dr. Charles Patterino 2281 Victory Blvd. 347-432-1134 7:30pm • Free • Adults

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Featuring the USA Junior Olympic Program Ages 3-17. Monday to Friday 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 Days a Week Full Time (9am-4pm) Part Time (9am-1pm) After Camp program hours 4-6pm on Wednesday during the summer • Program Levels 1 thru 10 • Special Group Rates • Fully Air-Conditioned Flip into Spring with our New Spring program for April, May June. Serving Staten Island Since 1976

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Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Feelings Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Reading & Technology Family Workshop Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 12pm • Free • Adults

Read Aloud/ Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Growing Healthy Eaters Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • All ages Family Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • All ages Crazy Coloring Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 4+ Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-8 Group Hike or Trail Run Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6pm • Free • All ages

Thursday, April 20

Paint Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/ admission • Ages 2-10 Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Earth Day Craft New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 4+ Tech Zone Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Pre-K Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 3-5 Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • Ages 3+

Greenbelt Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Ages 2-4

Movies South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4:30pm • Free • All ages

Greenbelt Peepers Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Ages 2-3

The Pipes Are Calling St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 76 Saint Albans Place richmondcountypipesanddrums.com 7:30pm • Free • All ages

Toddler Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

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Friday, April 21

Baby Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane

718-351-2977 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Preschool Play Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 3-5 Preschool Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 3-5 Toddler Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5 Toddler Story Time & Activity Hour Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2:30pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Wii Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages

We Are the Dinosaurs Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages Poetic Path SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • Free w/ admission • All ages St. George Day Tompkinsville Park Victory Blvd. & Bay Street stgeorgedaysi.org 11am • Free • All ages Reading Help Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 12pm • Free • Grade K-6 NYC Chili Cook-Off 2017 Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave 718-351-1611 12pm • $15 adults $8 children • All ages Earth Day Extravaganza! The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 1pm • Free • Ages 5+

Saturday, April 22

Train for the High Rock Challenge 10K Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds 1131 Manor Road 718-351-3450 10:30am • Free • All ages Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8

Creatures of the Night Thursday, April 13 • 7pm Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 sigreenbelt.org Meet local species that inhabit the night! Join us for a special evening featuring a presentation of live animals. Meet local species that inhabit the night - from owls to opossums, learn about the amazing adaptations creatures possess to help them roam the darkness. This program will include five live animals and an educator from the Tenafly Nature Center. This program is sponsored by Greener NYC. Registration is required.

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Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3pm • Free • All ages

Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11

Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Knitting Hour South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • Adults

Learn How to Play Lacrosse I.S. 2 Playground Midland and Boundary Avenues 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 3:30pm • Free • Grades PreK-8

Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Crafternoon West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5+

Family Literacy: Enhance Learning and Behavior South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages

Sunday, April 23

Poetic Path SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • Free w/ admission • All ages Pinhole Camera Workshop Alice Austen House Museum 2 Hylan Blvd. 718-816-4506 1pm • $5 • All ages Puzzles SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Monday, April 24

Toddler Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-5

Insect Exploration Friday, April 14 • 1pm Blue Heron Nature Center 222 Pollen Avenue 718-967-3542 nycgovparks.com

On this Urban Park Ranger led walk we will look in search of 6 legged critters under rocks, logs and in a pond.

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Toddler Time Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 10:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-3

Mad Scientist Monday’s New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 6+ Teen Hour: Friendship Bracelets South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • Ages 3+ Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-8

Tuesday, April 25

Free Mammography Screenings LA Fitness- Forest Ave 1565 Forest Ave 718-816-2000 9:30am • Free • Adults

Afternoon Story Time and Craft Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3:30pm • Free • Ages 3-12 Preschool Program New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 2.5-5 Craft Corner Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ LiteracyINC: Story Hour Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 212-620-5462 4pm • Free • All ages Game On! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 6-12

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3

Math Tutoring Tuesdays Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • Grades 1-6

All Join In! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11am • Free • Ages 2-4

Baby Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 10:30am • Free • Ages 0-3

Growing Healthy Eaters West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 4pm • Free • All ages

Krazy Kidz West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5+

Preschool Story Time Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11am • Free • Ages 3-5

Read Aloud & Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • All ages

Baby Space! Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 11:45am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Matinee Monday South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 1pm • Free • All ages

Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 plus admission • Ages 1-5

Anti-Bully Workshop Rossville A.M.E. Zion Church 584 Bloomingdale Road 646-765-6531 4pm • Free • All ages

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Itty Bitty Play Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 10:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Baby Story Time Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 0-1.5 Toddler Time Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 11am • Free • Ages 1-3 Clay Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/ admission • Ages 2-10 Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Family Storytime: Art Explorers! Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • All ages LiteracyINC: Story Hour West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 212-620-5462 3:30pm • Free • All ages Whale Craft South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3:30pm • Free • All ages Read Aloud/ Picture Book Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 3+ Anti-Bully Workshop Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 646-765-6531 5pm • Free • All ages Growing Healthy Eaters Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 4pm • Free • All ages Secret of a Book Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 10-14 Family Storytime Mariners Harbor Library

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206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • All ages Knitting & Crocheting Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 4pm • Free • All ages Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Lego Free Play New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 5pm • Free • Ages 4+ Homework Help Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 5pm • Free • Grades 1-8 Group Hike or Trail Run Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6pm • Free • All ages

Thursday, April 27

Greenbelt Tree Tots Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Ages 2-4 Greenbelt Peepers Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Ages 2-3 Free Foreclosure Legal Services Senator Andrew Lanza’s District Office 3845 Richmond Avenue 718-984-4073 10am • Free • Adults Toddler Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 11am • Free • Ages 1.5-3 Tot’s Time Plus SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • $5 plus admission • Ages 1-5

Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Homework Help Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 3pm • Free • Ages 6-11 Around the World Stories & Craft New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 4pm • Free • Ages 5+

Toddler Story Time & Activity Hour Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-5 Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2:30pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Wii Time South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • All ages

STEAMtastic Thursdays Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 5-13

Produce perfect pancakes SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 3pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Pre-K Storytime Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 4pm • Free • Ages 3-5

Wii Love Gaming Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3:30pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Lego Hour South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 4pm • Free • Ages 5-11

Free Play Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3:30pm • Free • Ages 0-6

Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Family Storytime Todt Hill-Westerleigh Library 2550 Victory Blvd 718-494-1642 4:30pm • Free • Ages 3+ The Pipes Are Calling St. Alban’s Episcopal Church 76 Saint Albans Place richmondcountypipesanddrums.com 7:30pm • Free • All ages

Friday, April 28

Bouncing Babies West New Brighton Library 976 Castleton Avenue 718-442-1416 11:15am • Free • Ages 0-1.5

Playtime! Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 11am • Free • Ages 2-6

Paint Day SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1:30pm • Free w/admission • Ages 2-10

Toddler Rhyme Time New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11:30am • Free • Ages 1.5-2.5

Express Yourself: Power & Joy of Music

Monday, April 17 • 5pm New Dorp Library 718-351-2977 nypl.org Presley and Melody’s interactive “read and sing” music productions unleash the “power of music” as they integrate a live music program with reading, singing, and audience participations. This creative interactive musical experience transform fans from spectators to participators, as children become stars on stage.

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Saturday, April 29

Marian T. Zinicola AKA “Marty the Psychic” Garibaldi-Meucci Museum 420 Tompkins Avenue 718-442-1608 12am • Free • Adults

Spring Planting SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 11am • Free w/ admission • All ages Zion’s 2nd Annual Car Show, Vendor Fair & Flea Market Zion Lutheran Preschool 505 Watchogue Road 718-981-3623 11am • • All ages

High Rock Challenge High Rock Park 200 Nevada Avenue 718-351-3450 9am • All ages

Storytime with P.S. 44 Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 12pm • Free • All ages

Homework Help New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 11am • Free • Grades PreK-8

Reading Help Huguenot Library 830 Huguenot Avenue 718-984-4636 12pm • Free • Grade K-6

Zentangle 101 South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 11am • Free • All ages

Puzzles SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

The Wonderful Things You Will Be Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

Get Crafty! Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 1:30pm • Free • Ages 6-16 Family Film Saturdays New Dorp Library 309 New Dorp Lane 718-351-2977 2pm • Free • All ages Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

St. George Day 2017 Saturday, April 22 • 11am-5pm Tompkinsville Park Victory Blvd & Bay Street stgeorgedaysi.org

Earth Day & Arts Festival celebrating community….and dragons! This free, North Shore event will include kids’ activities, family oriented fun, outdoor art installations, live music, street performance, crafts, and Earth Day demonstrations.

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Teen Gaming Port Richmond Library 75 Bennett Street 718-442-0158 2:30pm • Free • Ages 12-18

Sunday, April 30

The World’s Largest Game of Musical Chairs South Beach Father Capodanno Blvd. & Sand Ln 718-420-2331 9am • $35 • All ages Nature Photography Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Avenue 718-967-3542 11am • Free • All ages Kayak Tour Freshkills Park 350 Wild Avenue kayakstatenisland.org 11am • Free • Ages 16+ Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day Alice Austen House Museum 2 Hylan Blvd. 718-816-4506 12pm • Free • All ages Farm Day & Shear Madness Staten Island Zoo 614 Broadway 718-442-3100 12pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Puzzles SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages Animal Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 2pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Monday, May 1

Learn How to Play Lacrosse I.S. 2 Playground Midland and Boundary Avenues 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Tuesday, May 2

Cinema Saturdays Stapleton Library 132 Canal Street 718-727-0427 3pm • Free • All ages

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3

Knitting Hour South Beach Library 21-25 Robin Road 718-816-5834 3pm • Free • Adults

Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages

Movie Matinee Mariners Harbor Library 206 South Avenue 212-621-0690 3pm • Free • All ages

NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Avenue 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Story Time SI Children’s Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace 718-273-2060 4pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Wednesday, May 3

Group Hike or Trail Run Greenbelt Nature Center

700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6pm • Free • All ages

Thursday, May 4

Greenbelt Peepers Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 9:45am • $3 • Ages 2-3

Friday, May 5

No Shush Shabbat Service Temple Israel 315 Forest Ave 718-727-2231 6pm • Free • 4+

Saturday, May 6

1st Saturday Family Workshops: Sketching in the Galleries Staten Island Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A 718-727-1135 1pm • Free w/ admission • All ages

Sunday, May 7

NYRR Open Run Conference House Park 7455 Hylan Blvd. 855-569-6977 9am • Free • All ages

Monday, May 8

Learn How to Play Lacrosse I.S. 2 Playground Midland and Boundary Avenues 212-360-3440 3pm • Free • Ages 7-12

Tuesday, May 9

Tot Time Tuesday The Interpretive Center 2351 Veteran’s Road West 718-967-1976 10am • Free • Ages 1-3 Tuesday Storytime Barnes & Noble 2245 Richmond Avenue 718-982-6983 11am • Free • All ages NYRR Open Run Silver Lake Park Silver Lake Park Road and Forest Avenue 855-569-6977 7pm • Free • All ages

Wednesday, May 10

Group Hike or Trail Run Greenbelt Nature Center 700 Rockland Avenue 718-351-3450 6pm • Free • All ages Crohn’s and Colitis Staten Island Support Group Staten Island University Hospital 475 Seaview Avenue 718-226-9000 7pm • Free • All ages

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The world is a challenging place for teenagers these days and taking that developmental journey from childhood to young adulthood is more stressful than ever. With the proliferation of social media, expectations for our teens to be popular have gone up. The risks of hurt from insults and exclusion, and the fatigue from never being away from one’s online peer group can lead to all kinds of psychological and emotional problems—all of these factors, not surprisingly, are resulting in a rise of depression with our teenaged girls and boys. Teens who are stressed academically or socially and feel like they can’t succeed are the most likely to become depressed. Teens of all temperaments can experience depression, but kids who are shy, sensitive, and not highly social skilled are the most vulnerable. Signs of depression can include withdrawal from the family, substance abuse, self-cutting, chronic fatigue, social withdrawal, a drop in school performance, ending participation in previously enjoyed activities, eating disorders (including extreme dieting and compulsive eating) - these are all signs to look for. Essentially, depression can be characterized as feeling “out of it, as though the desire and energy to participate in life’s positive activities

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are gone. Nothing seems attractive or exciting and withdrawal from activities or engaging in self-destructive activities replaces healthy engagement. Low self-esteem can result from depression or be a contributing factor. When parents suspect that their teen is depressed, or is showing any of the above signs, they need to take action and seek professional help. But it can’t stop there. We have to remember that our kids are in that developmental stage of life where they are learning skills for their eventual independence from us, their parents. So parents need to help them learn the life skills for managing their feelings and making healthy, self-valuing choices. Getting the right kind of counseling is essential. Too often, counselors will work only with the teenager and include only minimal or separate counseling for the parents. The result of this approach is that parents feel disempowered and wait for the therapy to “work” rather than provide the more hands on, active support their teenager needs. A depressed teen will need their parents to provide emotional support and structure for engaging healthy activities including exercise, good nutrition, appropriate socialization, limited use of social media and managing their school and home responsibilities. Also, family counseling can help parents and teens end control battles that undermine teen accountability, create alienation and often create stress throughout the family. Parent-teen control battles can be a significant causal factor in teen depression as well. Individual therapy is an important part of the treatment too. It will help a depressed teenager learn to understand and express their most personal feelings and learn to manage them with healthy thinking and healthy behavior.

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benefits to hiring a landscaping service >>A professional lawn service can save homeowners time, money and mistakes.

The desire to have a pristine, well-manicured landscape leads many homeowners to toil outdoors for hours every weekend. Hiring a professional landscaper can free up homeownersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; time and help them ensure their yards are cared for properly.

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One of the benefits of hiring a landscaper is the time savings. Landscapers typically have commercial-grade equipment that can dramatically reduce the time it takes to mow and perform other maintenance tasks around your property. Furthermore, some services have multiple employees working concurrently, enabling them to tackle several projects at the same time and complete them in a fraction of the time it would take a homeowner working on his or her own. Landscapers familiar with botany and landscape design understand how to properly care for plants and trees on your property, while novice green-thumbers may be unaware about when to prune trees and shrubs, at what height to cut the lawn and which plants will thrive in particular locations. Such do-it-yourself maintenance may even cost more money than leaving it to a professional. Hiring a professional landscaper is, in many instances, more economical. For a certain weekly or monthly fee, homeowners receive the benefit of professional knowledge and execution. Also, homeowners will not have the expense of purchasing the various tools and equipment necessary for lawn and garden maintenance, tools and equipment that include lawnmowers, string weeders, edgers, fertilizer, grass seed, leaf blowers, and shovels.

Another benefit is the lawn will continue to be mowed whether a homeowner is home or not. During the spring and summer vacation season, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy for homeowners to overlook their lawn and garden in favor of recreation and leisure activities. Without proper watering and maintenance, lawns and gardens can brown or overgrowth can occur. But hiring a landscaping service allows homeowners to rest assured that their yards will be maintained whether theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re home or not. Also, an overgrown and unkempt lawn is a sign that the owners are away, thus putting your home at risk for robbery. Hiring a local landscaping service will not only benefit homeowners, but also it will benefit the local economy. Residents can feel comfortable knowing their lawn service will be available for calls when needed and will be familiar with the community. If you are considering selling your home, the professional look of a well-kept lawn is very important. Curb appeal can make or break a sale in the impression a buyer gets within the first few seconds. Hiring a landscaping service can be advantageous to homeowners who want to free up time and still enjoy a well-maintained landscape.

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Join S.I. Parent Magazine’s Birthday Club! Log on to www.siparent.com APRIL 1 Thomas DeSantis Robert Joyce Joseph M. DelliSanti Joshua Falero Christopher Ruggeri DeAndre Niles Isabella Jimenez Stephanie Fetik Alyssa Owens Mike Spaventa Caitlin Corson David Corson Journey Ine Thome APRIL 2 Breanna Behan Kristen Mullins Teresa Picciallo Sean Cahill Joseph McDermott Melissa Aldorasi Alyssa Murphy Juliana Romeo Christopher Spotorno Traore Aich Elizabeth McIsaac Gina Siclari Liam O’Brien Matthew Shafer Jagger Fiorello APRIL 3 Elaine Kristal Colon Owen Turitto Sonny M. Alloway Jr. Dean Grande Michael Cahill Jason Ruggiero Ryan Salazar Ande-Marie Balla Anna Storberg Daniel Hansen Derek Bailey APRIL 4 Racquel Siclari Kelsey Ann Ahr Ashley Suechee Brianna Lorenzo Giana Long Aviana Auleley Sophia Mostovoy Chyanne Jeffrey JZ Auriel Rivers Chyanne Jeffery APRIL 5 Teresa Capretta Tyler N. Kruppa Hersh Ranade Dana Loren Mattera Alyssa Nicole Hughes Bianca Marie Ulloa Alexa Marotta Mariano Fiallo Abby Bocola Jacob Bajek Kingsley Liang Jonathan Perfetto APRIL 6 James Tazzetto Michael Tesoriero Vincent Notabartolo

Michael Tortora Joseph Donato Kristylynn Cahill Jake Anthony Alessi John Caputo Anthony Guadagno Kristen DiGiulio Angelina Vinocur Chyanne Jeffery Cheyenne Raven Williams Damari Royer Jacob Attarian Angelo Marvelli Jr. APRIL 7 John Saad Micheal Saad David A. Vasquez Jr. Nicole Vulovich Russell E. Doyle, IV Kyle Guaragno Victor Lopez Alessio Iacono Jennifer Sorrentino Kayleigh Nelson Nicolette Mazella John Butler Zachary Weeks Alyssa Hughes Jaiden DiLorenzo Olivia Cordova Angelo Giuseppe Sorci APRIL 8 Brandon Vasta Samantha Vasta Jonathon Yanovsky Gianna Bello Jason Piccolomini Brandon Piccolomini Diamond Hopkins Hannah Sportbert Patrick Casey Daniel Casey Leah Gunther Dante Rose Samantha Weisberg Caleigh McCulloch Zain Rasheed APRIL 9 Frankie Troland Jennifer A. Gutiervez Sabrina Kraker Michael Moyle Zephan Pardee John Mills Ryan Pollio Sabrina Perrotta Taylor DiPietro Robert Ellefsen Summer Rose Donato Hailey Papa Gabriella Pilzer APRIL 10 Patricia Ebrahim Kathleen Lee O’Connell Ashley Kate Farley Sarah Sebastiano Michael Klink Michael Russo John Arambages Antonio Zingaropoli Angelise Maldonado

Rihanna Marshall Amiya Josiah Ariarose Caccese Antonio Buoninfante APRIL 11 Andy Murnieks Mark R. Horvath Dillon Thomas Clark Samantha Seblano Dara DePalma Richie Santangelo Christa Louisson Olivia Vallario Antonio Zingaropoli Stephen Yannaco Richard Byer APRIL 12 Daniel Brandon Shostak John Vincent Torres III Anthony Sutera Jaime Pugliese Clarissa Ciccotto Christina Ciccotto Helena Ettu Gavin Avaltroni Reese Kroski Anandah Porter Nora Cruce Zakeia Mohammed APRIL 13 Gianna Hynes James Soren Matthew Rivera Jason Santana, Jr. Stephen Dapello Jillian Ippolito Nicolette Hillery Sophia Hillery Jimmi Love Spaulding APRIL 14 Brittany Piro Kelley A. Sito Isabella Kaminski Cherry Buckley Taylor Terlizzi Gianna Marie Maggio Joseph Jennerich Frank Geosits Julia Feliciano Delmar Hinton Paris Kizer APRIL 15 Joshua P. Rodriquez Amber Quick Kristen Sitro Sebastian DeFrancesco Christina DeRossi Jessica Fetik James Basich Ashlyn Gravagna Sebastian Scala Daniel Zapata Liam Cragan APRIL 16 Regina Branche Jonathan Maxwell Cator Angelica Stringer Heather L Smith Destini M. Harris

Sam Seidito Vincent Hetzel Giana Maria Caputo Erin Murphy Brian Hemmer Aryana Latchman Thomas Bland Nicholas Bland Joseph Litrell APRIL 17 Salvatore Candrilli James J Grome III Alissa Cianci Kristen M Auciello Jessica Starek Juliana K. Ohene Anya Kiser Xavier Barrow Andrew Finazzo Christopher Campbell Charles Jackson Christian Bedoya Matthew Rooney APRIL 18 Maria-Lisa Ceparano Thomas Hopkins Anthony Galante Christopher Evans Ilyssa J. Chapan Giovanni Maranzano Antonio Santoro Stephanie Ferrandino Nicholas Mejia John Gall Juliette Armenia John Gall Michael Anthony Loffredo John Gall APRIL 19 Ryan Cottone Christopher Marchetti Justin Pettinato Antonio Morales Robert Brian Birch Elif Ismail Brandon De Lapi Anthony Gargiulo Nicholas LaMorte Maria Vazquez Didier Sauersinger Ryan Callahan Bradley Vaval Anthony Carlsen APRIL 20 Dianne Marie Fallucca Jacqueline Cautela Courtney Miller Danielle Reiss Carlos V. Cortez Alia Soto Michael Shana Jason Lamantia Alexa Winchel Christopher Brown Colleen Walsh Angelina Walsh Jace Ramos Alana Samarasekera Emma Commissiong Fredy Perez

APRIL 21 Renee Ann Russo Frankie Siclari Sonia Rose Reyes Christian Jensen Christopher John Torres Nicolette D’Alessio Nicholas D. Scheuerman Lauren Albanese Christina Muraca Joseph Tsuei Julianna Orlando Shyanne Swain APRIL 22 Frank Daniel Adinolfi Stephen Z. Trombetta Kayla Hughes Michael Luis Ramos Erik Konvise Nicholas DePaulo Madison Boyd Quentin Green-Lind Daniel Dunleavy Gina Barberie Antonio Jude Tizio Deanna Squarciafico Quentin GreenLind Jadyn Velez

APRIL 26 Michael A. DiMartino Melissa Tronolone RitaMarie Blake Alicia Anne Cohen Andrew C. Anderson Jr. Emilyrose Buxbaum Rita Blake Jessica Mills Erin Hagen Theodore Yanni-Shehata APRIL 27 April Sinclair Keyon Faulkner Terrill Littman Jr. Salvatore C. Mosca Lola Antoinette Mosca Vincent Borriello Krystal Valdez Julianna Puca Jessica Christine Klapak Giovanna C. Perricone Jayden Perez Jeremy Castro Melanie Ann Tapia Matthew Lewis Jade Marie Russo

APRIL 23 Marvin Centeno Josephine Mariano Gabriella Palmieri Mikayla Hoff Mikayla Logan Justin Selznick Gabriella DiMattina Caitlyn Paige DeMuro Robert Mauro Amanda Singler Vincent Gargiulo Rithika Lingala Kyla Graham

APRIL 28 Brianna Rezza Emily Bianco Alyssa Owens Lela Kay Ally Rainbolt Antonia Forte Steven Antoine Williams Jada Sullivan Simisola Adebayo Emma Callahan Ryan Viviani Gabriella Mutate Benjamin Nicholas Rondo Watson

APRIL 24 Liam Canavan Jasmine Donato Victoria Pagan Nicholas Scott Morra Clare Rose Higgins Anthony Ventrone Christopher Hansen Madison Kravitz Giacomo Maniscalco Kayla Medina Kravtiz April Breanna McGlynn Alyssa Demarest Dovan Maidenberg Madison Kravitz Andrew Ferrera

APRIL 29 Carmine J. Ambrosino Gianna Ramage Kristen Raskin Brendan Jones Emily Sandford Natasha Watler David Loffe Luke Macwan Liliana Adame Michael Skeans Londyn Chan Aiden Weingarten Jonathan Weingarten Hannah Weingarten Makayla Hudgins

APRIL 25 Amanda Russo Philip DePalma Saleema Josey Thomas Casuccio Maggie Deignan Jillian Frances Cannon Tommy Barnes Vincent Pellegrino Michael Minetello Kimberly Russo

APRIL 30 Nicholas Lufrano Thomas K. Nolan Jillian Chrust Vincent Barone Jaida Joy White Amanda Singler Nicholas Zangrillo Eric Bucchieri Salvatore Brunetto Osagie Benson

Birthday Club members are entitled to receive

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Private tutoring and small classes available for TACHS, SHSAT, HSPT, PSAT, SAT, ELA and Math State test prep. Orton Gillingham trained teachers available to tutor ELA in all grade levels.

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Tots “R” Us Daycare, Inc. Classic Day Care | Est. 2008 241 Norway Ave • SI, NY 10305 718-380-9051 • 347-735-3650 Mon-Fri 7am-7pm • Ages 6 mos-5 yrs Full & half day services • Flexible days Outdoor play | After school programs

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stuff you need / professional directory attorney

Divorce Family Court • Child Custody Spousal & Child Support Domestic Violence • Adoptions Name Changes • Annulments Separation Agreements Free Initial Consultation for Divorce Actions 24 Kurt T. Richards, P.C. Hour Phone Service

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counseling services

Karen L. Goldman

NYS Licensed Psychotherapist Bereavement Specialist For Individuals, Groups, Adults and Children • Play & Art Therapy • Anxiety • Grief & Loss Issues • Relationship Issues • Depression • School/Career Issues

1076 Forest Ave • S.I., N.Y. 347-850-2322

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Anxiety, Fears & Worries, Anger, Depression, Grief/Sadness, Insecurity/Shyness, Self-Esteem, Relationship Problems Private, Comfortable & Confidential

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southshorespeechtherapy.com 520B Bloomingdale Rd Staten Island, NY 10309

speech pathology 718-967-0359 • 3767 Richmond Ave www.brightstartspeech.com brightstart@si.rr.com • Private practice with energetic & talented Speech Language Pathologists • Extensive experience Now • Full range of services Offering (diagnostics & evaluations) Homecare • Occupational Therapy • NYS & ASHA Certified • Multi-Lingual Therapists Speech & Language • NYC Dept of Ed Contracted Agency for Preschool & School Age Children Pathology, P.C. We accept all major insurance plans. Free consultations.

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Specialist in Orthodontics

Gentle, Personal, Quality Care for Children & Adults 444 Huguenot Avenue • SI, NY 10312

(718) 967-5213

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• Advanced Integrative Therapy • Indiv/Couples/Family • Special Needs/Identity/Self Esteem • Work & Educational Issues/ Abuse-Recovery • Autism/Aspergers Some Insurances Accepted

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SPEECH, OT & PT

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Member American Association of Orthodontists

NYS Licensed Speech Pathologists, Occupational & Physical Therapists Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric Speech, Language, Feeding, Oral, Fine & Gross Motor Disorders, P.R.O.M.P.T., Russian Bilingual Services, State of the Art Sensory Gym Dept of Ed Provider (CPSE & RSA) Top of Tertiary Tier Designation

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3767 Hylan Blvd (Great Kills) Randi Pino M.A., CCC-SLP/TSHH, Director

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claire guttsman m.a., c.c.c. - slp

1076 forest ave. (corner of Manor Rd.)

718-447-5501

Certified professional, providing quality evaluations and treatment of adults and children for over 35 years. additional services: Public Speaking Improvement, Accent Reduction, Corporate Speech Pathology & Lecturing

speech pathology DOE APPROVED TO PROVIDE MONO AND BILINGUAL SERVICES FOR PRE-SCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN.

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Speech and Language Therapy Associates of Staten Island, PLLC

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Evaluations & Therapeutic Intervention for Children & Adults

Salvatore R. Indelicato, D.M.D.

speech pathology

Sandra Mazzucco NYS Licensed Speech Language Pathologist

LCSW-R, MSEd, CRC, CASAC

QUALITY CARE SPEECH CENTER, INC.

Michael DeSimone

Psychotherapist

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MA, LMHC-BC

psychotherapist

Helping Adults, Children and Adolescents with

orthodontics

PROMPT Trained Therapists SOS Feeding Approach (Find the Fun in Feeding Program) Orton-Gillingham & Wilson trained therapists

Individualized and Customized: Language Enhancement Programs, Auditory Training Programs, Fluency Enhancement Programs, Oral-Sensory-Motor Plans, Voice Treatment Programs, Accent Reduction Programs, FeedingTreatment Plans, Pediatric & Adult Clients We welcome NYC DOE clients, and we are now an associate of The Perfect Playground for all CSE cases.

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A Taste of Honey.................................................27

Once Upon A Child...........................................25

Athletic Edge.........................................................5

Pool Doctor..........................................................14

Bario’s Restaurant ..............................................24

Rab’s Country Lanes..........................................15

Big Bird’s Playhouse...........................................23

Richmond County Day Camp..........................9

Building Blocks Montessori...............................31

Richmond County Savings Bank......................2

Casa Belvedere..................................................78

Richmond University Med. Ctr.........................49

Child Mind Institute.............................................55

Richmondtown Garden Center......................23

Children’s Harbor Montessori..........................52

Saint Peter’s Prep................................................57

Delco Drugs ........................................................35

Showplace Entertainment................................22

Dr. Lisa Lazzara (Kids Dental)...........................55

Silhouette Dance................................................55

Dr. Frank Scafuri .................................................37

SI Academy.................................................. 47, 51

Dr. Phyllis Merlino DDS.......................................61

SI Community Tennis.........................................39

Early Start, Inc......................................................35

SI Day Camp.........................................................7

Ed Perpetua Tennis Academy.........................20

SI Dental...............................................................61

Eden II...................................................................21

SI Divorce & Mediation......................................29

Eltingville Lutheran..............................................59

SI Fencing Club...................................................31

Fastrackids...........................................................57

SI Pediatric Dentistry...........................................36

Fidelis Care..........................................................13

SI Skating Pavillion..............................................44

Fun Station...........................................................19

SIMHS Head Start................................................24

Fun Station Day Camp......................................17

SIMH Elizabeth Pouch........................................61

Geico....................................................................67

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Gingerbread Learning Center........................79

Small World Dental............................................25

Hooph Staten Island..........................................31

Small World Kids.................................................52

Ian’s Majestic Murals.........................................71

St. John Villa Academy.....................................39

Inspirations in Dance.........................................71

St. John’s Lutheran..............................................57

Island Shores.......................................................59

St. Joseph by the Sea Camp...........................59

JCC of Staten Island.............................32, 63, 65

St. Joseph Hill Academy...................................39

JCC Reality Check...................................... 43, 45

Staten Island Fun Park.......................................33

Jimmy’s Jewelry.................................................36

Supreme Chocolatier .......................................18

KMS Realty...........................................................33

Suzanne’s Fashion Corner................................70

Majors Travel.......................................................31

Tender Care on the Mount..............................29

Master Curry Karate.............................................3

The Village Preschool........................................71

Mathnasium........................................................26

Victory Gymnastics............................................52

Mill Basin Day Camp.........................................33

Wagner College.................................................70

Mini World Preschool.........................................29

We Rock the Spectrum.....................................20

Miss Jessica’s Jamz............................................18

Xaverian...............................................................27

Music Together of SI...........................................26

Young People’s Day Camp.............................11

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