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 Out Night?  If you would like to donate or volunteer in their efforts to supply over 40 food pantries on the Island, please visit StatenIslandGivingCircle.org, call or e-mail Michele Yacovello at 917-733-7937, myacovello@gmail.com or Evelyn Kormanik at 718-980-4862,sigivingcircle@aol.com

I would like to give a shout out to the class of 1969 of St. Peter's Girls High School, my alma mater. We had 11 alumnae at the reunion on Sunday.  Next year, we will celebrate our 50th anniversary.  How about starting to nudge your friends to attend next year? We had so much fun chatting, bonding and reminiscing.  Let's make it a reunion that we will never forget!Following are photos from Second Sunday Readings by Joelle Morrison at Art on the Terrace.  Joelle is a terrific story teller and shared stories from “The Butter Vultures of Cherry Street” about the people in her neighborhood and her life in the Lower East Side from the 1960’s to 1990’s.  Musical entertainment was provided by Joan and Gary Moore. If you have never been to Art on the Terrace, see below for the Opening Reception of “Fractals, Math and Other Forbidding Topics”. 

 

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As this is Breast Cancer Awareness month--Women and Men--update your “to do” list by visiting your physician and scheduling an appointment for your mammogram. One in 8 American women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime; one in 1,000 men will also develop the disease. Attend a FREE Breast Health Seminar on Wednesday 10/17 at 11:30 in the Main Lobby conference room of Richmond University Medical Center, 355 Bard Ave. You will learn about breast health during this lunch and learn with Dr. Tihesha Wilson. For more info, call 718-818-2040.

For teen ages 13-18, come to Sonic Scavenger Hunt and Monster Mash Up on Wednesday at 4, at the Mariners Harbor Library, 206 South Ave.  By sampling the sounds of the environment, they will solve riddles as “Sound Scientists” by collaborating on, discovering and creating new sounds to record, combine and share together in a “Monster Mash Up” and Jam out a monster beats instrumental song together in a freestyle performance! Presented by DJ Carol C.

On 10/18/1918, Private Almer G. Russell (1891-1918), a Tottenville resident, was killed in action during the Meuse-Argonne offensive in France. The Russell Pavilion in Conference House Park was built in 1935 to memorialize him. The Tottenville Historical Society will gather at the foot of Hylan Blvd. on Thursday, 10/18 at 10, 100 years later, to place a wreath in Almer's memory near the Pavilion site (currently under construction). All are invited as we remember this fallen hero.

Curious Tots for ages 18-36 mos. will be on Thursday at 10:30 at the St. George Library, 5 Central Ave.  Our weekly Toddler/Preschool story time aims to encourage children to be curious through observation and hands-on activities. Each week, they will explore basic math and science as well as the arts through picture books, songs and play.

Register for the Fall Sports Program for Seniors, FREE programs in yoga and fitness walking instruction on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 at Faber Park (Richmond Terr. and Faber St.) in Port Richmond.  Call 718-760-6999 to register. 

Register for the Fall Sports Program for Seniors, FREE programs in yoga and fitness walking instruction on Mondays and Fridays at 12 at Greenbelt Park Park (Brielle Ave. between Rockland and Wolcott Avenues).  Call 718-760-6999 to register.

The mobile mammography van screening (hosted by Bor. President James Oddo and funded by NYS Cancer Services Program) will take place in the Richmond Shopping Center in the parking lot near Target and Home Goods (2875 Richmond Ave.) on Friday, 10/19 from 1-3:30. This screening is available to eligible women ages 40 and older who have not had a mammogram in the past year.  All insurance plans will be accepted and co-pays and deductibles will be waived. The mammograms will be free to uninsured women. An appointment must be made to get screened; call 800-564-6868 for appointment.

Staten Island OutLOUD will collaborate with creation dance ensemble and Staten Island Arts for this fun and fascinating arts stroll, for our "Pretty Monsters" autumn series of events for The Big Read/National Endowment for the Arts on Friday from 7-8 at Staten Island Arts, 23 Navy Pier Ct. Costumes are encouraged!  Meet at Staten Island Arts to begin a 4-block stroll as you visit several of the kinetic sculptural installations that comprise Sonic Gates by Volker Goetze. At each site (Tappen Park, MakerPark and the Urby waterfront) dancers will interpret the sculpture as excerpts are read from "Pretty Monsters", a collection of short stories by Kelly Link. Our stroll will return to Staten Island Arts, where you will enjoy refreshment, conversation and fellowship. Free, fun & fabulous.

Staten Island SAFE Disposal Event takes place, rain or shine, on Saturday, 10/20 from 10-4 at the Midland Beach Parking Lot, Fr. Capodanno Blvd. & Hunter Ave. This is your chance to dispose of your harmful household products safely.  Visit nyc.gov/safedisposal or call 311 for a list what you can and cannot dispose of.  

Curtis Warriors presents their Fall Family Festival at Curtis High School, 105 Hamilton Ave. on Saturday from 11-2 featuring face painting, music, snacks, games and more.

Attend the 5th Annual Harvest Festival at Clay Pit Ponds Visitors Center,  2351 Veterans Rd., Saturday from 11-3.  Celebrate the beauty of fall with these fun activities: pumpkin carving, apple bobbing, fall family photos, live animals, crafts, games, live music, face painting, guided hikes, scarecrow building (bring old clothes) and more!  Free entry and parking; nominal fees apply, cash only please.

SI Babywearers presents “Now & Later”, Saturday at 11 at the West New Brighton Library, 976 Castleton Ave. Share the love, laughter, trials and tribulations of parenting, from expectant parents all the way on up! This is a peer-to-peer group for those expecting, moms, dads, and caregivers, a place to sit and chat with one another, to share similar situations, to learn from one another and feel supported. Different topics will be presented each week as well chatting about toddlers and what to expect, how your life changes with a mobile, vocal little person, preschoolers, school aged children and up, as well as homeschooling families. Breastfeeding support will be available at all meetings. ALL babies & children are welcome. Tea/coffee etc. available.

The Public Theater Mobile Unit will present “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Faber Park, Kill Van Kull & Faber St. on Saturday from 1-2:30.  A classic New York City block party becomes the enchanted setting where fairies work their mischief in Shakespeare’s beloved play. Acclaimed director Jenny Koons takes you to the royal wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta, where a celebratory play is being rehearsed. But the real drama is unfolding in the concrete jungle of fairy King Oberon. There, four young New Yorkers discover the course of true love runs anything but smooth, as supernatural sprites and the lovable Puck conspire to reveal what fools we mortals be, and draw us all into the collective dream of romance and merriment. Please note: RSVP is required; to RSVP, email at bennyadorno@parks.nyc.gov.

Attend Cinema Saturdays for all ages on Saturday at 2 at the Stapleton Library, 132 Canal St.  Watch the library become a movie theater and enjoy a fun film on the big screen! 

Barnes & Noble, 2245 Richmond Ave. will host Kids’ Book Hangout on Saturday at 2 featuring five of the hottest kids’ titles for grades 1-6. These five books will be 20% off in stores and online all day on 10/20. Kids do not need to have read the featured books to participate. Booksellers will host activities related to the books, as well as book-related giveaways. For more info and to sign up for the Kids’ Book Hangout, customers can visit bn.com/bnhangout.   The titles are:

                      The Cardboard Kingdom, by Chad Sell
                      5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior, by Mark Siegel and Alexis Siegel
                      The Last Kids on Earth and the Cosmic Beyond, by Max Brallier
                      Squirm, by Carl Hiaasen
                      Monstrous Devices, by Damien Love

The West New Brighton Library,  976 Castleton Ave. will host a Halloween Party, Saturday at 3. Take the children in costume for some treats, a Halloween craft and a spooky movie!

The Historic Richmond Town’s Tavern Terrace concerts return with a lineup of themed live performances and autumnal activities  with Kids Can Rock! with Keilah Graze & Giffords Lane on Saturday at 6 with Classic Rock with Geezer at 441 Clarke Ave. A traditional fire-pit and fresh apple cider are sure to put you in the fall spirit!  Proceeds from each Saturday performance will help to raise funds for the restoration of the internationally acclaimed acoustic music performance space, the J. Guyon Tavern, just in time for its 200th birthday!

Art on the Terrace Gallery presents “Fractals, Math, and Other Forbidding Topics” at the Opening Reception, Saturday from 6-9 at 77 Richmond Terr. A $2 donation is requested. This show will run through Sunday, 11/18. SICC (Staten Island Creative Community) Associate Members and non-SICC members ($50 non-member hanging fee) are invited to participate in this exhibit.  Gallery sitting is required.  For future events or further info, visit sicreative.org or SICC Facebook Page.

Pumpkin Picking at Decker Farm, 435 Richmond Hill Rd. is on Saturday and Sunday, 10/20 and 10/21 from 10-4 and continues every weekend in October.  Visit the historic 1800s Decker Farm for new educational and animal exhibits, tractor rides, face painting, vendors, crafts, and surprises around every corner! For more info, call 718-351-1611 ext. 266.

Old Home Day takes place this Sunday, 10/21 from 10-5 at Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Ave.  A family favorite for generations, the village comes alive with the smell of fresh bread baking in the kitchen of the historic Guyon-Lake-Tysen farmhouse, hearty soup served in the rear-yard of the Tavern and demonstrations with the tinsmith, carpenter, blacksmith and basket-maker to discover how household items were made in the 18th and 19th centuries. Weavers, quilters and tailors complete the image of a county seat from centuries passed.  Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors and $6 for children under 12.

The Staten Island MakerSpace Park at Front St. and Thompson St. will sponsor, together with NYC Sanitation and Recycle@GrowNYC.org, a FREE Stop ‘N’ Swap on Sunday from 12-3.  Bring clean, reusable, portable items such as clothing, housewares, electronics, books and toys that you no longer need.  Take home something new-to-you, FREE.  You don’t have to bring something to take something.  For info, call 212-788-7964

LifeSciNYC is looking for talented and dedicated students interested in pursuing science or business careers in the life sciences sector to apply for paid internships.  Host companies and organizations range from early-stage startups to large pharmaceutical and biotech firms to businesses that serve the industry in specific capacities, including marketing, public relations, or capital investment. More than 40 companies served as hosts in 2018.  Internships will take place June–August 2019. All internships will be full-time,10-week paid positions.  For more info and to apply online, visit: https://www.lifesci.nyc/students  

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