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Our Life-Wire photographers were featured on SILive! Check out our exhibition at the Greenbelt Nature Center through Sept. 13.

New exhibit in the Greenbelt showcases photos taken by Lifestyles for the Disabled photographers 'Nature Seen – Through Our Lens,’ will remain on view until Sept. 13.

Great time at the opening reception for our Nature Seen - Through Our Lens photo exhibition at the Greenbelt Nature Center last Saturday. Thanks for coming out.
The show is on view through Sept. 13, so check it out.
Images by Joseph Jones, Neil Monteiro, and Giuseppe Pellecchia.

LIFESTYLES FOR THE DISABLED cordially invites you to attend the Opening Reception for
Nature Seen – Through Our Lens
At the Greenbelt Nature Center, 700 Rockland Ave Staten Island NY 10314
Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023,1-3 p.m. - Refreshments will be provided - on view through Sept. 13
An exhibition of nature photography by individuals participating in Lifestyles for the Disabled. Photographers: Meredith Arout, Aaron Bialer, Michael Cilmi, Anthony DiCostanzo, Anthony DiFato, Kevin DiStefano, Christopher Lazzaro, Chris Macina, Andrew Moszenberg, Joseph Padalino, Dolores Palermo, Gregory Perosi, and Eric Schwacke. (image: Meredith Arout, Conference House Park)
Photo Editor: Anthony DeSimone; Location Coordinator: Marihanny Jimenez; Media Center Manager: Eddy Gregory
Lifestyles for the Disabled is grateful to our photographers for sharing their vision.
Thank you to the Greenbelt Conservancy and the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation for hosting our exhibition.

Lanza and JCC hosted special needs resource fair

On May 5, NYS Senator Andrew J. Lanza and the JCC of Staten Island hosted their Annual Resource Fair for People with Developmental Disabilities at the Manor Road Jewish Community Center. The Senator welcomed the special needs community – advocates, families, schools, and agencies – to come together to meet more than 60 exhibitors who service people with developmental disabilities. Visitors met representatives from day programs, sports programs, special needs schools, camps, therapists, attorneys and more to find out about their offerings.

“This means the world to me,” said Sen. Lanza. “We do this special needs fair once a year. We bring caretakers, providers, people from the government, and people from the private sector, all under one roof so our families across Staten Island know the services that are available.”

“It gave me a warm feeling in my heart,” said Life-Wire’s Joseph Padalino, “that he was there for us, people with disabilities.”

-Written collaboratively by Joseph Padalino, Gregory Perosi, and Anthony DiCostanzo for Life-Wire News Service with Edward Gregory. Music: News Countdown, courtesy of Steve Oxen. Courtesy of www.fesliyanstudios.com

Lanza and JCC hosted special needs resource fair - Lifewire News On May 5, NYS Senator Andrew  J. Lanza and the JCC of Staten Island hosted their Annual Resource Fair for People with Developmental Disabilities at the Manor Road Jewish Community Center.  The Senator welcomed the special needs community – advocates, families, schools, and agencies – to come t...