Here’s a look back at the ABL (American Baseball League) All-Star Game on August 6, 2023, at Ferry Hawks’ Community Stadium in St. George. The event featured some of Lifestyles’ favorite stars as well, including a rousing rendition of our National Anthem by Larry Oliveri. Reporting by Kevin DiStefano, Joseph Jones, and Aaron Bialer. Music: Sports …
Disability advocates gathered for a Save Our Services “SOS” Rally at the College of Staten Island on Friday, March 10. The location marks the beginning of the Willowbrook Mile, commemorating the site’s days as an institution serving people with disabilities. More than 100 people with disabilities, parents, direct service personnel, advocates and other supporters attended …
Save Our Services “SOS” Rally at CSI Advocated for Disability Services Read More »
The Cat and The Horse, two familiar animals, became the main characters in the College Group’s fables written during the Writing a Fable Workshop at Lifestyles for the Disabled. With the simple formula of teaching a lesson through a story that has animals for characters, fables can have a surprising variety of characters types and …
With animals as the main characters, what better place is there than the local zoo to inspire writing a fable? That’s where the Lifestyles for the Disabled’s College Group met while participating in a Writing a Fable Workshop. The Staten Island Zoo inhabitants stirred the imagination for the creation of some funny, rebellious, sympathetic and …
A rebellious peacock, a distracted osprey and a clueless horse: The Writing a Fable workshop at Lifestyles for the Disabled led to the creation of some memorable and charming characters, entertaining stories and thoughtful words to live by. With experience working independently, the College Group members wrote their own fables with discussion and feedback from …
Mark Schmidt, the men’s basketball coach for the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies, joined one of our Zooms over the summer to give us a preview of the upcoming season. Now, after some delays, the season is about to start! Their season opener was canceled on Saturday, but they play the Akron Zips today at 11 am …
St. Bonaventure Bonnies Have New Fans at Lifestyles Read More »
With the holidays fast approaching, it can be a time where people gather around to watch their favorite holiday movies and specials. Here at Lifestyles for the Disabled’s Media Center, we came up with a list of our favorite holiday specials for everyone to check out–and we also included some not-so-favorable specials. The Best Holiday …
The Best-and Worst-Holiday Specials to Watch and Enjoy! Read More »
Since the Covid-19 lockdown, Chef Adrian has been dazzling Lifestyles Zoom audiences with cooking demonstrations that leave them hungry and/or inspired to expand their repertoire in the kitchen. How did he get to be a pro? Adrian Gresnigt knew from a young age that he wanted to travel. He got a lifetime ticket when …
Chef Adrian continues to teach and learn at Lifestyles Caffe Read More »
When Julia Gargano stopped in to visit Lifestyles for the Disabled, the virtual audience was packed with over 100 fans and soon-to-be-friends. “Before we met her, I was excited. Then she seemed excited to see us. I was starstruck,” said Andrew M. Starstruck pretty much describes how everyone felt by the end of our session …
Feeling at home and starstruck with Julia Gargano, Staten Island’s ‘Idol’ Read More »
Lockdown got you down? Treat yourself without leaving the house. Roe DeSimone (spouse of Media’s Tony DeSimone) has been providing food for thought on Super Happy Funday with science experiments. And one experiment that is delicious — making ice cream. The ingredients are things you have around the house.Ice ½ cup of (coarse) Kosher …
