Fresh Step and the ASPCA let Louie's Legacy team up with them, to offer ADULT CATS for no adoption fee during the month of June. What this means: We are doing everything and anything to help our cats get adopted this month. This includes kittens and cats (and a few long timer dogs, the cats have let be a part of this event for the extra exposure.) All cats over the age of 2, are FEE WAIVED … [Read more...]
Public School 29 (Home of the Bengals) takes exploratory trip to the Staten Island Zoo!
By Zanade Mann Staten Island's very own P.S. 29, known for its high spirited and gifted student body, recently accompanied their school mascot on a class visit to the Staten Island Zoo. This class in particular, just happens to be my youngest daughter Sarah-Lyn's kindergarten class and therefore I had the pleasure of chaperoning these kids,who although they've been to the zoo numerous … [Read more...]
Handmade crafters we’ve got your Staten Island fix!
Do you love to get crafty with found, recycled materials? Do you find yourself swooning and lingering on etsy.com on a regular basis? And more importantly do you live on Staten Island? If you answered yes to all three questions then you're in luck...BIG TIME! COAHSI , The Council on the Arts and Humanities for Staten Island, is offering five HOW Workshops in various places throughout the … [Read more...]
Judy Moody; we’re talking GIRL POWER Flicks and a fabulous giveaway!
Congrats to our winner Barbara! I am smack in the middle of raising a ten year old and grappling with the issues so many moms of young girls face. In a nutshell I'm basically attempting to do everything humanly possible to keep her young and free from the pressure to prematurely grow up faster than need be. No I don't want to infantilize her, rather I want her to be fully ensconced in 10 year … [Read more...]
8 Reasons Not To Let Your Dream Die!
By Zanade Mann One fond memory I hold dear would have to be my elementary school trips, especially one in particular. I went to P.S. 13 in Staten Island and my teachers would always bring us on these wonderful exploratory trips. One trip I loved was our monthly trips to the Alice Austen house where there was a mini beach that we walked on. Now I was not interested in running around with my … [Read more...]