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The 8th Annual Polish Festival was a success, and the Gillani Homes family enjoyed meeting so many customers, clients, new friends and many of my gentle readers.  I want to thank all of you who stopped by our booth.  Below are photos from the Festival.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 








Boardwalk Days-Give Back Wednesdays begins today, Wednesday, 6/29 at 5 at the South Beach Dolphin Fountain at Fr. Capodanno Blvd and Sand Ln.  Give­-Back Wednesdays is a program where representatives of local non­-profit organizations are invited to set up a table and share information about their services with the many visitors to South Beach each week. Some…

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Did you try kayaking with Kayak Staten Island last Saturday or ride the “Bueno Cruise”?  Did you taste the secret special sauce at the Sandy Ground Festival or attend “Midsummer Night’s Dream” at High Rock?  It was a perfect weather weekend to be outdoors, experience nature and do some people watching.  I snapped some photos this weekend while admiring neighborhood gardens,

people watching, (two very colorfully dressed couples from the Bronx in African garb),

nature--(check out Mom and baby!),

and taking in this beautiful stained glass window on a church in PA.  This window speaks a thousand words--Love one another!Bring your children to Wonderful Wednesday, at the Tottenville Library, 7430 Amboy Rd. today, Wednesday at 4 for a fun program…

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Did you Kick Butts on Thursday and learn some tips from RUMC and friends?  I hope you didn't miss the self-guided grocery store tour sponsored by City Harvest at Met Food on Saturday.  If you did, stay tuned to this blog for future events by City Harvest!  I met some of my gentle readers on Saturday at the Spring Fair at Christ Church in New Brighton--Richard Xuereb, photographic artist and creative woodworker extraordinaire (Check out his website: http://richard-xuereb.artistswebsites.com) and Karen Goode of Doorpost Blessing, a unique crafter of bible verses made into doorpost hangings (Visit her site at www.doorpostblessing.com). 

I also met some friends, Joelle and Virginia at their garage sale nearby.  How wonderful to finally put the faces to…

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Watching the Parade of ships on Wednesday at the beginning of Fleet Week was a treat!  Many had binoculars; some brought ladders to get a better view, some children sat on their parent’s shoulders.  A group from a senior citizen home arrived, climbed up the steep inclines of Von Briesen Park near Ft. Wadsworth, some with walkers, some with wheel chairs.  After a few hours of waiting, they left without seeing one ship but literally exercised while waiting, doing tai chi (put me to shame!) and enjoyed the fresh air.  The first ship of the “Parade” arrived around noon. 

Touring the ships the next day was neat! 

 

The Memorial Day Parade took place on Monday. The weather was threatening torrential rain, but the sun shone beautifully shortly…

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