SAVE STATEN ISLAND 2008
The year began with a bang and then things turned upside down, but the project is still up and running, just a bit delayed.
FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
Organization Name: Travis 4th of July Celebration Committee
Event: 98th Annual Travis 4th of July Parade
Date: July 4, 2008, Rain or Shine
Time: 12:30 p.m. (Streets close at 11:30 a.m.)
Location: Showplace Entertainment Center (141 East Service Road), Staten Island
Contact Info: PARADE WEBSITE
- Marching bands
- Clown bands
- Costumed characters
- Antique cars.
Complimentary snow cones, cotton candy and popcorn will be distributed courtesy of the Parade Committee from the hours of 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. in the P.S. 26 schoolyard at 4108 Victory Boulevard.
Save Staten Island was be a part of:
A Love Letter to New York City’s Forgotten Borough!
A Love Letter to New York City’s Forgotten Borough
Come one, come all! Celebrate Staten Island in true Island style at Sara Valentine's Little Miss Big Mouth, the live, theatrical talk and variety show! "Staten Island: Alive in Wonderland," is a love-letter to New York City's "Forgotten Borough," a multi-media extravaganza spotlighting the unique culture of Richmond County and its residents. Sara Valentine's guest interviews include Jenny Tango, the grande dame of Staten Island painting: Deputy Borough President Ed Burke, champion of the Island's renewed tourism endeavors; Maureen Seaberg, a third-generation Islander and journalist recently featured in the documentary, "A Walk in Staten Island;" Save Staten Island, a film and yearbook project of the Very Nice People Society; and Sajda Musawwir Ladner, co-founder and artistic/executive director of Universal Temple of the Arts.
By Mass Transit: The Center for the Arts is served by the S62, S61, S93, and S53 buses, which are coordinated with the Staten Island Ferry schedule.
Calling all Staten Island Blogger!
1st New Project 'Staten Island 2008'!
NOTE: You will get two emails from the above form. The first asks for a comfirnation. Once confirmed you will receive the form. If you have any issues with the above form, email us at SaveStatenIsland@yahoo.com
Save Staten Island began to document what people thought about the negative stereotypes of
Instead, the response to the project was more than we could have hoped for, and with that came new complications to consider.
We are now well past the one year anniversary of the project start and we are still being contacted by people interested in Saving Staten Island. Since the main goal of this project was to break negative stereotypes and help improve the self esteem of this
Although we will still be editing the hundred of hours of footage we have from 2007, we want the project to expand beyond the initial concept and open the doors to other individuals to do their part in Saving the Island.
Saving
The Very Nice People Society will be putting together STATEN ISLAND 2008. This will be a yearbook/scrapbook/time capsule of the
Beginning January 1, 2008, everyone on Staten Island and those who have a strong connection to the
We invite you to send in items such as pictures, writings, drawing, group photos, photos of families, blog entries about
We would especially like photos and write ups of events planned by Staten Islanders that were conducted in the hopes of Saving Staten Island. The ideas are broad and left open your imagination. We are willing to discuss any and all ideas you have to make sure they will fit the format we have in mind.
Items submitted may not be offensive in nature, discriminatory or inappropriate for an audience of all ages. Details about terms and condition will be available in early January.
All entries will be received by mail only and will become the property of the Very Nice People Society. Your originals will be placed directly into the yearbook.
More details on this project plus submission forms and our PO Box will be coming shortly. For now, please help us pass the word on this project.
How to Submit
To submit item(s) for Staten Island 2008 you must fill out our Submission Form and mail it along with the material to our PO box. All entries MUST have a form. We will be contacting everyone via email or phone during the year to verify the submitors information.
Submission Form sent via email:
NOTE: You will get two emails from the above form. The first asks for a comfirnation. Once confirmed you will receive the form. If you have any issues with the above form, email us at SaveStatenIsland@yahoo.com
All material and forms must be mailed to:
Email us at SaveStatenIsland@yahoo.com
COMMUNITY
Any information of community event, please include pictures and write ups. This could be the most important category here. We want to show what the People of Staten Island did in 2008.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Group photos
Organization photos with a small write up of who you are
Pictures of yourself, family and friends
Picture you took that show
Pictures of 2008 events.
Pictures from Ex Islanders
Older versions of a Staten Island Picture and a 2008 version
PETS…and animal rescuers! We have a special place for them.
Pictures of all 4 season of the same place on
WRITING
Writings about
Writings about Being a Staten Islander.
Describe your neighborhood
Write up and reviews of Staten Island Events
ART
Pictures of something you created on
Drawing of anything…..if you are a
A picture and write up of other art mediums such as amateur films, your music, etc.
HISTORY of 2008
Graduates from the class of 2008
New baby pictures from 2008
Historical accounts of events in 2008 that should be noted for years to come.
EVENTS
Humorous writings about the State of the
Political writings about
Poems
Pictures showing Staten Island Pride.
Pictures of you on the Ferry and others
Pictures of you at Staten Island Yankee games!
Wear a Staten Island T-shirt (even if you have one of the Duane Reade shirts, which says SI,
Wear something from your business or organization
Pictures of your staff
Write ups of what you do.
Consider being a sponsor and place a full blown add
Use your imagination, the possibilities are endless.
FAQs about Staten Island 2008
FAQs
We know the new project announcement will lead to a lot questions. We are working on a FAQ post right now. Please send us your thought to add to our list.
How do I contact you?
Send any questions or suggestions to SaveStatenIsland@yahoo.com
Is it free to submit?
YES, however we are looking for sponsorship, and businesses will have to be creative in their submission OR sign on to be a sponsor. Contact us for details.
When is the deadline?
We will be accepting items from all of 2008. The cut off at this point will be in January 2009. However we need you to send in items throughout the year and not just at the end. We need to make sure this project is producing enough material to progress.
Do you want digital pictures?
NO. All submissions need to be sent via mail using our PO Box. Submissions will not be returned, please do not send us you need back. We cannot return any submissions.
What can be submitted?
The items you send for the project must be able to be put into a book about the size of a scrapbook.
Can I be a sponsor of this project?
Yes, we will be accepting sponsorship. Details will be out in early 2008.
Do I have to send only pictures?
No, we are accepting many mediums. Keep in mind that the actual item you send will be put into the book. Send in drawing, writings, photos, just be creative. Contact us if you are unsure of your item.
What will not be accepted?
Any items that are not suitable for all ages, anything that is discriminating or offense.
Can a business submit?
Yes, however we are expecting creative submissions. If you would like to submit a business card or ad, we need you to consider being a sponsor. Contact us for details and pricing. We will be keeping the cost of sponsorship low to enable everyone to participate.
Sponsorship Details coming early 2008!
Terms of Project...coming soon!
We Were Quoted in the Advance
Mary Ellen Rozak, 35, and her brother, Nick, 22, founders of SaveStatenIsland.com
"We're partially to blame [for the stereotypes] because we do some of the stuff that we say they do, though sometimes there's real reasons behind it," Mary Ellen said. "We sometimes isolate ourselves. One person did tell us that we seem to lack pride in ourselves, and that every time someone knocks Staten Island we say, 'Yes, you're right.' But there's got to be something said for the fact that when you look at crime rates in the city and problems in schools, we always come out on top. ... We're showing people that there's more to the Island, and that some of us have a lot of pride and we're trying to do something. Maybe the rest of the city will start to see that there's something great over here."
I am upset they didn't put my picture up and call to wish us a happy one year anniversary of this site, since I mention them all them time.
A quiz has started a hot debate!
We could make this stuff up if we tried!
The time was 6:44 pm, Thursday July 26, 2007. I was in Duane Reade on
I am so glad I went over to see what they were. To my surprise, I saw shirts with
Then I saw it…..the shirt of all shirts. It had written on it, ‘
Did we get traded?
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