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WEEKEND EVENTS ON STATEN ISLAND (3/8 – 3/12/17)

Does anyone else think that Mother Nature is a bit confused?  The crocus plants started to bloom in the front yard as the tulip greens popped through in the midst of the fallen leaves.  In the morning, birds awaken me tweeting so beautifully.  On a recent day, I heard the familiar sound of a blue jay.  I jumped up to see the jay atop the empty bird feeder and a squirrel on a branch above also vying for some munchies.  The geese were feeding in the grounds at Allison Pond Park in Randall Manor.  And the kiddies next door were shooting hoops in their back yard.  A sure sign of Spring!

Were you one of the donors at the Blood Drive in honor of Firefighter John G. Chipura at Our Lady Help of Christians last weekend?  Did you know you can donate blood and/or…

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WEEKEND EVENTS ON STATEN ISLAND (3/1 – 3/5/17)

Did you take a moment to pray for the six people who were killed in the bombing and terrorist attack of the World Trade Center on February 26, 1993?  More than 1,000 people were injured in the truck bomb explosion in the basement level parking garage.  This was, at the time, the deadliest act of terrorism on United States soil.  My brother, Mark, was working that day and ran down many flights of stairs to safety.  I will never forget what an impact this had on him and our family and how he was one of the lucky ones.  Little did any of us know that this was a prelude to the terrorist attacks at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, Shanksville, PA and the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 killing over 2,900 people.  Mark was working nearby and again was…

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WEEKEND EVENTS ON STATEN ISLAND (2/1/ – 2/5/17)

Do you know how to relax?  My mother was a hard worker, kept a clean house, was on top of her ironing and household chores but knew how to relax.  She would find a quiet corner either on the porch or in the house, would prop her feet up and read a book (usually a murder mystery) sometimes for hours. 

My mother was the wife of a detective, and I think that sleuth gene rubbed off on her. She had to unearth every last detail of a story (she was reading or listening to) to come to a satisfactory conclusion. I often wonder if she would have grasped the Facebook craze and spend hours reading other peoples stories.  What do you do to relax?  Meditate? Walk? Yoga?  Knit?  Read?  Dance? Hiking? Work out at the gym?  Pet your cat? Walk your dog? Hang out with…

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WEEKEND EVENTS ON STATEN ISLAND (10/5– 10/9/16)

Last week, I participated in the Scrabble competition at the Senior Olympics at the YMCA.  I know what you are going to say, “Scrabble is part of the Olympics?!”  Yes!  If you know me and my history, every child in our family grew up playing tennis, Canasta and Scrabble.  My Mom, Aunt and I played every Sunday until they passed.  My grandson has been playing Scrabble for 2 years already.  Before game #2, one of my opponents stated proudly that no one in her family will play with her because she always wins—she only plays against the computer now.  How sad!  My second opponent did not speak much and when he did, spoke haltingly and his hand shook.  I felt sorry for him.  Ha! Those two sharks beat me!  I praised them when they made good plays and thanked…

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