RECOVERY-FRIENDLY EVENTS AFFORDABLE, SUBSTANCE-FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR ALL TO ENJOY! Shatterproof Rise Up Against Addiction 5K OCTOBER 2019 October 13th America’s addiction is killing too many of our loved ones. South Shore YMCA Fall Festival You can change that. Register now to rise up against October 5th addiction. For more information contact Alicia Bali at Join us for an afternoon of family fun at the South Shore 908-839-0776. YMCA’s Annual Fall Festival. This FREE community event TIME: 7:30AM-SITE OPENS will feature music, games, a bounce house, fitness demos, 8:30AM-PROGRAM BEGINS community vendors, and much more. 9:00AM-5K WALK/RUN STARTS TIME: 11:30AM-3PM COST: $25 MINIMUM DONATION COST: FREE to attend LOCATION: 555 12TH AVE, New York, NY 10036 Items for sale by vendors LOCATION: South Shore YMCA 3939 Richmond Ave Harvest Festival Staten Island, NY October 19th Celebrate autumn and local produce at the 6th Annual Harvest Festival. Activities include pumpkin carving and painting, scarecrow building, apple bobbing, face painting, The SICASA Walk for Recovery live music, educational activities, crafts, games, and more! October 5th *Bring your own clothes to use for scarecrow building. Walk with the SI Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse TIME: 11AM-3PM (SICASA) on October 5th to help raise awareness on substance COST: FREE to attend abuse, celebrate those in recovery, and remember those Cash-only fees apply to some activities. we’ve lost. LOCATION: Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve TIME: 8:30AM–12:00PM 2351 Veterans Road West COST: FREE Staten Island, NY 10309 LOCATION: Midland Beach Parking Lot 9 (at Greeley Ave) Staten Island Sober Halloween Party at Christopher’s Reason Jaime’s Lilac Pumpkin Picking Fundraiser October 25th You can have fun in recovery! Enjoy food, dessert, DJ, October 6th costume contest, and more! RSVP by calling 718-605-1989. Family friendly day with pumpkins for purchase as well TIME: 7PM as hay bales, mums, snacks, coffee, cider, and more. COST: FREE TIME: 9AM-4PM LOCATION: 4521 Arthur Kill Road, 3RD Floor COST: FREE to attend Staten Island, NY 10309 Cash-only fees apply to some activities. LOCATION: Oakwood Heights Community Church 345 Guyon Ave, Wicked Westerleigh Gathering Staten Island, NY October 26th Join us for a wicked celebration, which includes games and crafts, baked goods, costume contest, and more! Fall Fellowship Dance *Bring your own clothes to make & take home a scarecrow! October 12th Costume parade& contest @1PM Come join us for food, fun and fellowship! Family mummy wrap contest @1:30 TIME: 4:30PM TIME: 11AM-2PM COST: $15 PER TICKET COST: FREE LOCATION: 97 Myrtle Avenue LOCATION: Westerleigh Park Staten Island, NY 10310 168 Willard Ave Staten Island, NY 10314 Stapleton October Festival Family Recovery Conference October 12th October 26th Enjoy family fun with food, music, games, rides, and Topics include family support and guidance through the more! opioid crisis, resources for helping yourself and your TIME: 12PM-10PM family, and more. COST: FREE TIME: 9AM-12PM LOCATION: Eden II Parking Lot COST: FREE Beach Street & Union Place LOCATION: Christian Pentecostal Church Staten Island, NY 10304 900 Richmond Road Staten Island, NY 10304 YMCA OF GREATER NEW YORK YMCA Counseling Service 3911 Richmond Avenue Staten Island, NY 10312 718-948-3232 Stay connected with us: ymcanyc.org/counseling YMCACounseling @YMCACounseling ymcacounselingservice .