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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694 New Dorp Lane Staten Island, NY 10306

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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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Serving: Bay Terrace, Oakwood Heights, New Dorp, Grant City, Jefferson Avenue, Dongan Hills

and Old Town.

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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.