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Special Times News from A Very Special Place, Inc.
On August 23, 2016, A Very Special Place held
its 27th Annual Special Strokes for Special Folks
Golf Outing. It was a great day for those with
us. The outing’s success was a result of the
generosity and dedication of our many
sponsors, golf committee members, golfers,
dinner guests, volunteers, and in-kind donors.
Our thanks to our Presenting Sponsor,
American Golf Corporation and Dinner
Sponsor, A&B Van Service, as well as those that
donated toward the event, for their support.
The outing was a full day of activity with the
first round of golf in the morning, starting with
breakfast. Both the morning and afternoon
golfers then enjoyed lunch, served as the
morning golfers wrapped up their round and
the afternoon golfers geared up for theirs. Later
in the evening, cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
were served as everyone enjoyed the pin flag
presentation and live auction of the Lexus
Champions for Charity National
Championship. When they headed into dinner, the golfers picked up their photos
taken earlier in the day, and browsed the basket raffles and silent auction items.
The evening also included the announcement of all the winners for the event
raffle, golfers’ prizes and the 1 in 100 raffle. It was very exciting as everyone held
their breath hoping to be the big winner!
Our thanks to the dedicated efforts of the golf
committee: Kevin Hunt (Committee
Chairman), Joanne Baranello, Tom Blancero,
Steven Callan, Marty and Barbara Casey, Jim
Collins, Gus Di Leo, Geoff Finkel, Michael
Gutierrez, Allan Katz, Phil Maguire, Tom
McCauley, Terry McCormick, Michael
Porpora, Jean Ringhoff, Mark Russo, Sam and
Arlene Scollar, Marion Tasso, Richard Travers,
Dan and Maryann Weibel, Dan Wheeler, and
Ginger Yannotta. It is through your efforts that
Kevin Hunt, Committee Chairman, presents a
commemorative framed #27 Pin Flag to Lee Finkel
and Mike Gutierrez of American Golf Corporation.
A commemorative framed #15 Pin Flag was
presented to Ally Zimmerman of the Lexus
Champions for
Kevin Hunt, Committee Chairman, presents a
commemorative framed #5 Pin Flag to Angelo Nasca,
Jr., Barbara Nasca and Anthony Nasca of
A&B Van Service.
AVSP HELDS ITS 27TH ANNUAL SPECIAL STROKES
FOR SPECIAL FOLKS GOLF OUTING
Staff Honored by the
Staten Island
Development Disabilities
Council
Congratulations to our staff
member, Earlean Goodwin who
received the Robert Witkowsky
Direct Support Professional
Award this past spring from the
Staten Island Developmental
Disabilities Council.
Congratulations John! He
applied to and was accepted as a
volunteer at Clove lakes Nursing
Home. John assists the
Recreational Activities
Department which provides
activities and events for the
residents at Clove Lakes, as well
as, visiting people throughout
the facility. John is happy to give
his time to others and looks
sharp in his Clove Lakes
volunteer shirt!
Volume 18, Number 1 Fall 2016
A Special Thank You
We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to all those who made this year’s Golf Outing a great success. We ask all of our friends at A Very Special Place, Inc. to
support those who have supported us:
PRESENTING
American Golf Corporation
DINNER
A&B Van Service, Inc.
LEADING
Majestic Foods
BIRDIE
AVSP Founders
BCB Community Bank
Mutual of America
Office Equipment Company
of Staten Island
Stop & Stor Charitable Fund
LINKS
Diffendale & Kubec, AIA
The DiLeo Family
NRG Arthur Kill Power LLC
Sam and Arlene Scollar
SCORE KEEPER
BDO USA, LLP
CNA
Kevin Hunt
RPM Insurance
United Healthcare—Oxford
Wells Fargo Insurance Services,
USA Inc.
GREENS KEEPER
Clifton, Budd & Demaria, LLP
Gus DiLeo
IDB Bank
Liberty Contracting Corporation
ProSight Specialty Insurance
Richmond Orthopedic Associates
Better Homes and Gardens—
Safari Realty
PIN PARTNER
Mr. and Mrs. Carlo Anderson
Lola Braisted
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Cooke
Imperial Bag & Paper Co.
Kerry J. Kelly, MD
Lexus of Manhattan
Nate's Pharmacy
Northfield Bank
Northfield Bank Foundation
Prager & Co., LLC
Scaran Heating and Cooling
Marion Tasso
Weibel, Ryan & Rumberg
EAGLE ENDOWER
AA Advanced Action Pest
Control, Inc.
Acme Industrial, Inc.
Marc Aronson, Attorney at Law
The Behrins Law Firm PLLC
Robert Casazza
Roseanne Celic
Chris Czerwinski
District Central Station
Greenwire Solutions
Johnson & Langworthy, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kaul
Liberty Contracting Corporation
In Memory of Bill Laub
In Memory of Elizabeth Hartell
Theresa Marrillo
Rab’s Country Lanes
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Reali
Mr. and Mrs. Rondinelli
Staten Island Board of Realtors
Linda Tokarzewski
CHIP SHOT
The Behrins Law Firm
Calvanico Associates
Architectural & Engineering
Cardinal Electric Supply Corp.
Christine and Carmen Cognetta
Colonial Funeral Home
James A. Dollard, Esq
Robert Giammarino
Mary G. Flaherty and Family
Ho’Brah—A Taco Joint
In Loving Memory of Lily Jo
Jurgens
Betty Kanippel
LiGreci's Staaten
L.J. Lawn Service
Louis L. Buttermark & Sons, Inc.
J. Mangone Construction
Maniscalco & Picone, CPA’s, PC
Micros Retail Systems, Inc.
Northfield Bank
Gennaro and Madeline Rondinelli
Mr. and Mrs. Sciacca
Spare Pair Vision Center
Van Alphen Brothers
Wohl & O'Mara, LLP
YARDAGE CLUB
Cardinal Electric Supply
Christie Helene
Mary C. Gabriel
The Holder Family
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Milza
Howard Schechter
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shapses
AT THE TURN
American Fruit
Chem Care Industries, Inc.
Clove Lakes Health Care & Rehab
Center
Imelda Doherty
Don's Appliance Service
Carolyn Farwell
Dominick and Roseann Florio
Dorothy A. Gulman
V & J Hillside Market
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Inganamorte
Ellie Keane
Shao Liang Lu
Frederick McKinnon
Janice Moschetta
Olympia Auto Repair
Suzanne P. Palomba
Richard Persichetty
Van Alphen Bros., Inc.
STARTER
Eleanor M. Advincula
Bells Trio Bowling League
Edward Beurnier
Thomas F. Callaghan
Jeff and Dawn Cea
Joseph Choquette
Christie Helene
Coty Enterprises LTD
DDS, Inc.
The Devaney Family
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dobis
Don’s Appliance Service
Mr. and Mrs. V. Dragone
Janice Ellsworth
Mary C. Gabriel
Joseph Harnedy
Muriel Labargo
Maryann Lombardo
George W. Mahr, Jr.
Elizabeth McCoy
Joseph and Arlene Michael
Carole Mirable
Olympia Auto Repair
Esther Patino
Howard Schechter
Richard Smock
Van Alphen Bros., Inc.
HOLE IN ONE SPONSORS
Lexus of Manhattan
Dan & Mary Ann Weibel
GOLF PROS
Kelley Brooke
Pete Meurer
Vincent Truscelli
Anthony DeNapoli
IN-KIND DONATIONS
5 Boro Power Yoga
54 Below
7eye by Panoptx
Aerobie, Inc.
AF Bennett Salon & Wellness
Center
Alex and Ani
Alliance Brokerage Corp.
American Golf Corporation
AmWins Brokerage of NY
Andrews Diner
The Antigua Group, Inc.
Arirang Hibachi Steakhouse &
Sushi Bar
Arizona Beverages USA, LLC
Asia Society
Aunt Butchies of Brooklyn
Ms. Joanne Baranello
BB King Blues NYC
The Behrins Law Firm PLLC
Ms. Genevieve R. Benoit
Mr. Caleb D. Blodgett
Blue Man Group
Bocelli Restaurant
Bowlmor Lanes
Broadway Comedy Club
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Buco Handbags
Ms. Diane M. Buglioli
The Burt Coyote Company, Inc.
Burt’s Bees
BWD Group LLC
Caesars Entertainment
Cafe Bella Vita
Cafe Milano Ristorante
The Cake Chef
Callaway Golf Foundation
Canlon's Restaurant
Carol's Cafe & Cuisine
Carroll's Garden Florist & Gift
Shop
Casale Jewelers
Chelsea Piers
Chicago City Limits
Christopher Michael Salon
Clean Swift Maintenance
The Colonial Inn
Comprehensive Wealth Manage-
ment
Group, LLC
Costco Wholesale
Cruz Golf Country Club
Cucina Fresca
Cucumber Sushi
Dangerfield's
Danny Blaine's
Jimmy DelaPorta
Demon Brewing Company
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Delin
Dock's Clam Bar
Dominick’s Bakery & Café
Eastlyn Golf Course
Eisinger Smith
Enlow Grips
European Wax Center
Expo Gentlemen Salon & Spa
The Finest Accessories, Inc.
Foxchase Golf Club
Ms. Jane Gambino
Gambler Ridge Golf Course
George Street Playhouse
GGBlue
Golfknickers.com
The Golf Warehouse
Goodfella's Brick Oven Pizza
Gotham Comedy Club
Sam Gregorios Florist
Hall of Frames
Ms. AnnMarie Hartnett
Harvest Café
Hilton Garden Inn
Ho’ Brah Taco
Impressions by Mimoza Hair Salon
In Phase Fashions
Ivory & Co.
The Jewish Museum
Jimmy Max
Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC of
Staten Island
Daniel Jost
Jura Capresso Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kaul
Ms. Brigid Keegan
Kendra Scott Design
Killmeyer's Old Bavaria Inn
Kramer Portraits
L&S Party Express
Lee Sims Chocolate
Lia Schorr Skin Care Inc.
Liberty Science Center
Lighting World, Inc.
Lobster House Joe's
Luke’s Copy Shop
Mancini Guiffre Salon & Spa
Manhattan Beer
Manhattan by Sail
Mansion Grand Café
The Marina Cafe
Marine Park Golf Course
Medieval Times
Metamorphosis Day Spa
Moe’s Southwest Grill
Mohegan Sun
Monmouth Park
Moravian Florist
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey Repertory Company
New Jersey Performing Arts Cen-
ter
New York City Fire Museum
New York Comedy Club
New York Hall of Science
New York Football Giants
New York Jets
New York Knicks
New York New York Salon
New York Rangers
New York Red Bulls
The New Victory Theater
Nino's Restaurant
Northfield Bank
Nucci’s Italian Restaurant & Pizze-
ria
Nunzio’s Pizzeria & Restaurant
Nurnberger Bierhaus
Oakley, Inc.
On the Green
Oriental Trading Company
OtterBox
The Paley Center for Media
Panini Grill
Paper Mill Playhouse
Park Central Hotel
Pasticceria Bruno Bakery &
Restaurant
Pastosa Ravioli of West Brighton
Peek-A-Boo Children's Boutique
Pegasus Restaurant
Pehquenakonck Country Club
Pennsauken Country Club
Perkins Family Restaurant
Pete Milano's Discount Wine &
Liquor
Pine Barrens Golf Club
Planet Wings
Portobello Café
Premier Stages at Kean University
Punch Productions
Rab's Country Lanes
Mr. Joe Rafferty
Red Alert
The Ride
Ms. Jean Ringhoff
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times
Square
River Dock Cafe
Robert Restaurant
Elena Robles
Royal Crown of Staten Island
Rukket Sports
Rutgers University Golf Course
Scottish American
Mr. and Mrs. William Shea
The Shakespeare Theatre of New
Jersey
ShedRain Corporation
ShopRite #110 Hylan
Showplace Entertainment Center
Silver Lake Golf Course
The Skyscraper Museum
Smathers & Branson
SNAG Golf, Inc.
South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa
Southwest Airlines
Sport Seats International
Staaten House Coffee
Staten Island Museum
State TheatreNJ.org
Steve Madden
Stop & Shop
Mrs. Marion Tasso
Thrifty Exterminating
Timber Point Golf Course
Timex Group USA, Inc.
Top of The Rock Observation
Deck
at Rockefeller Center
Triarco Arts & Crafts
TriBeCa MedSpa
Mr. Vincent Truscelli
Uline
Vida
Wagner College
Warren Tricomi Salon
Wave Hill
AVSP’s Annual Sports Awards Dinner
AVSP’s Annual Sports Awards Dinner was a another fun night of awards and celebrations.
Athletes, their families and friends and AVSP staff all enjoyed an evening of award presentations.
The evening’s excitement began immediately as the room began to fill up in anticipation of the
accomplishments of the Community Center participants.
Awards were given for basketball, volleyball, soccer,
team sports, softball, kickball, bowling and
recognition awards. Members of the Community
Center actively planned the Awards Dinner and also participated as speakers and masters of
ceremonies. A Special thank you to Theo Rossi
who also attended and assisted in presenting some
of the awards. Also, a special thank you to our
Guest Speaker Broderick Simpson. The
Community Center is AVSP’s resource for
recreational activities on weekday, evenings and
Saturday mornings for people aged 18 and over. Many sports are offered on a seasonal basis,
while others are offered upon request of the individual participants.
Eagle Scout Leadership Service Projects Our thanks to the Eagle Scout Leadership Service
Project and the Boy Scout Troop 37 conducted by
Brendan Brown and Steven Kaht for working on
repainting the fencing and bollard posts at our New
Dorp Lane Center. Also Jack Fegeley from Boy Scout
Troop 19 for the landscaping project at the Benton
Residence. They did a terrific job!
BNP Paribas Volunteer Day 2016 It was another great day with the Changenators of
BNP Paribas Bank. They spent the entire day with us
and volunteered at Quintard, New Dorp Center and
Harvest Cafe. The volunteers exercised, cooked,
crafted and planted flowers. A special thank you for
their donation of flowers for
our sites which they planted
Tuesday, October 18, 2016 9AM to 11PM
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A Very Special Place, Inc.
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A Very Special Place, Inc.
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The Development Office at 718-987-1234, Ext. 1011 or [email protected]
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On Sale Now Through October 18, 2016
Visit Harvest Café website! - Check us out on the web at www.harvestcafe-si.org
694 New Dorp Lane Staten Island, NY 10306
Dine in or Call your Order in at 347-857-6888
PROGRAM AND SERVICES DIRECTORY
New Dorp Lane Habilitation Services 634 New Dorp Lane
Milton Avenue Habilitation Services (718) 351-6129
AVSP Executive Offices 49 Cedar Grove Avenue
Family Reimbursement (718) 987-1234
Residential Services
Self Directed Services/Fiscal Intermediary
Employment Training Alternatives 55 Quintard Street
Recreation and Respite Services (718) 979-4744
Residential Habilitation
Service Coordination
Senior Services
Harvest Café 694 New Dorp Lane
(347)857-6888
AVSP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Daniel R. Wheeler, President Gus DiLeo
Kevin Hunt, Vice President Terrence C. McCormick
Marion Tasso, Secretary Susan Montella
Maria Formica, Treasurer Jean R. Ringhoff
Steven P. Callan Richard Travers
Daniel B. Davis
EXECUTIVE STAFF
Genevieve R. Benoit, Executive Director
Diane M. Buglioli, Deputy Executive Director
Dotty Kroft, Associate Executive Director
Jackie Scarcella, Associate Executive Director
PROFESSIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
Ruth Vivian Acosta, Linda Carpenter, Kevin Fogarty, Joseph Reali, Joyce Wong
Just in time for the holiday’s A Very Special Place, Inc. will be participating in the Avon Fundraising Campaign of the new stuffed animal “Annie the Owl”. A Very Special Place, Inc. will receive $10.00 from any Annie the Owl purchased through the AVSP Development Department or The Avon Shop in Staten Island. Annie the Owl can also be purchased and donated to a child in one of AVSP’s programs or services.
Annie the Owl—an adorable, cuddly companion who loves to make new friends. Ultra-soft polyester plush is perfect for all ages. 13”H x 9”W x 6”D.
$19.99
Keep a look out for additional information on how to purchase Annie the Owl.
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FREE DELIVERY offered between the hours of 10:00AM-1:30PM.
Serving: Bay Terrace, Oakwood Heights, New Dorp, Grant City, Jefferson Avenue, Dongan Hills
and Old Town.
Weekly Facebook Contest! Visit us on Facebook @HarvestCafeSI
All you have to do is Like our page and the Share our Posts or Upload a picture of your food and Check In at the Café!
Winner picked every Friday. Different prizes each week.
Friday Pasta Night! Come visit us on Friday evenings for pasta night. Includes salad,
breadsticks, pasta with choice of three sauces, dessert, coffee or tea.
Also includes a complimentary Glass of Wine.