Thanksgiving is on Thursday!  Will you watch the Macy’s Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV?  Will you host family and friends to celebrate the day?  Will you serve dinner to those who are less fortunate?  Do you feel fine just doing NOTHING and get annoyed with friends who insist you come to their house?!  Tell me what kind of side dishes you will cook; do you have a pasta dish, a specific cultural dish or multiple courses of food.  I’d love to know what your Thanksgiving Day table looks like—will you share pictures with me next week. 

Have you had a chance to enjoy FALL?  I have raked way too many leaves at this juncture but love the exercise. I thank the DSNY for their speedy pick up!  More photos of the FALL!

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Have you had a chance to enjoy FALL?  I know you’ve probably been watching the leaves decorate your yard which, of course, leads to raking into many bags for pick-up, but I suggest walking in the park or on the street and watching the landscape change colors before the weather becomes too cold.  During the week, I ventured into nature and began capturing the beauty of Fall.  Check out the pictures of a young boy showing me his find--a salamander, worms, beetles and whatever else is in his container!  If you would like to share any photos you take, please do not hesitate to forward them.


 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Did you attend Pat Salmon’s presentation of The Vanderbilts: An Empire Founded on Staten Island at…

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A Brief History of Veterans Day (borrowed from “Military.com”)

Veterans Day, formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislation that was passed in 1938, November 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.'" As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.

In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress -- at the urging of the veterans service organizations -- amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954,…

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Did you bring your children to the Todt-Hill-Westerleigh Library to Found Objects Mask Making? Or take an Adult Afternoon Hike at the Greenbelt? Or take a Fall Foliage Tour at Snug Harbor?  I hope you attended the Staten Island Ferry Town Hall at Curtis High School or created a shelter from natural and man-made objects at Blue Heron Nature Center?  Following are photos taken at Gateway’s Harvest Festival.

 

And the Harvest Festival at All Saints Episcopal Church.

 

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Before I tell you about the upcoming events, let me remind you that Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend at 2 a.m. on Sunday 11/4. You should turn your clocks back an hour before you retire on Saturday night. (Fall Back, Spring Ahead!) Your Smart Phones will automatically adjust the time.  If you don’t want to be late or miss the events on Sunday, remember to adjust your clocks.  Also, I would be remiss if I didn’t remind you to change the batteries in your smoke or carbon monoxide detector.

Happy Halloween! Following are the final series of Halloween decorations shared for the year. 


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There is still time to share your Halloween decorations inside and outside your house, apartment, classroom or office?  How about Halloween costumes?  Are you going to a party?  Would you like to share your spooky or cute or silly costume with my gentle readers?  You can email or text your photos.  I’ll be happy to post.

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Do you decorate your house, apartment, classroom, office for Halloween?  Will you share photos of the front of your abode or inside your home, classroom or office so I can include in my blog for the next few weeks?  I would love to see how creative you are!  You can email or text your photos. Following are some photos shared by my gentle readers. 

   

Did you learn about Herbs, Plants and “Bopper” at the historic Mont Sec House on Sunday or attend the middle school and high school fairs with your pre-teens and teens? Did you embrace Downtown Staten Island Weekend Walk to Stapleton and participate in the Annual Community Fair in Tappen Park? Did you attend the Staten Island Giving Circle’s (SIGC) Adopt-A-Pantry Dine…

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MY GENTLE READERS:  Do you decorate your house, apartment, classroom, office for Halloween?  Will you share photos of the outside of your abode or inside your home, classroom or office so I can include in my blog for the next few weeks?  I would love to see how creative you are!  You can email or text the photos.  Following are some photos I took in and around town.

 

 

How many pumpkins did you pick this weekend?  Did you check out your blood pressure and BMI at the SIEDC Health & Wellness Expo or learn how to fish or knit?  Did you hike in any of our beautiful parks on Staten Island or attend any festivals? Did you sign up for Go!Healthy boxes at Goodhue?  Below are pictures from the Zoktoberfest at Zion Lutheran Church. 

 

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Did you attend the 3rd Annual Lighthouse Point Fest, Family Emergency Preparedness Festival, Property Tax Commission Public Meeting, Basic Canoeing or Stop ‘N’ Swap?  The National Lighthouse Museum is a must to visit!  Following are some photos from a recent tour.

 



 

 

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Did you attend the 4th Annual Veterans Appreciation Day, the World Science Festival at CSI, watch any Movies Under the Stars or the 68th Annual Fence Show at Snug Harbor? Below are photos from the World Science Festival:

And the 68th Annual Fence Show:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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