Halloween Enjoyable within the Rockaways – THE ROCKAWAY TIMES

By Roni Anderson

Who says the Rockaways don’t know learn how to do Halloween? More than 600 individuals in attendance had a howling nice time on the sixth annual Rockaween Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 31.

Usually held on the Papa John’s parking zone, this yr the occasion was held along with the YMCA’s first annual Haunted Harvest, with the assistance of the YMCA director Aerial Mathis, who labored tirelessly to prepare the occasion. Costumed kids and their households got here from all around the Rockaways and waited with anticipation on the lengthy line to get in to the constructing. Each attendee was given a wristband to return in and revel in bounce homes supplied by Councilwoman Selvena Brooks Powers’ workplace. Curtis Turney-Rentas, director of the B.R.I.D.G.E., organized a Haunted Maze whereas King of Kings group did STEM initiatives like slime making, arts and crafts and treats. Manny Silva with Queens Community Justice Center supplied a wonderful reside DJ. Later within the occasion, there was a dance contest, and prizes, and a raffle for a month’s free exercise on the YMCA and  seasonal tickets to Six Flags, donated by Perfect Piece of the Puzzle basis, in addition to different prizes. Entertainment was supplied by Granma Zombie of Watotoe’s leisure, sponsored by Ozzie Edwards, which stored the little ones entertained with dancing and spooktivities.

There had been a number of nice costumes, with $500 value of present playing cards as prizes, sponsored by Odessa’s Event Planning, a dressing up contest prizes as much as $500 value of present playing cards sponsored by Odessa’s Event Planning. Sharmeika Davis-Boyd of Qiky Kidz had a photograph station and actions for the attendees. Guests loved loads of meals together with pizza from Elegante, rooster sandwiches supplied by Chick-fil-A, a scrumptious cake and cupcakes made by Justina Michelle, plus popcorn, cotton sweet and Halloween treats like chocolate provised by Madeline’s goodies for the trunk or deal with within the parking zone.

Mel Julien from NYC Plover Project had a trunk with treats and data. NYC Parks Department embellished a wonderful jeep with browsing skeletons, and lights! Assemblyman Khaleel Anderson had creepy mild up motion-sensor spiders in his automotive. Ambassador of the Teal Pumpkin Project, “Mama Roni” wearing a mummy costume aka Mummy Roni and gave out toys, stickers, pencils, glow at nighttime necklaces, and so forth. for these with meals sensitivities and sweet for others. Odessa’s Event Planning embellished a spooky tombstone cobweb car, along with adorning the within of the  Y.  Another car had an inflatable monster, with a great deal of treats. Tables inside had treats like Cash & Dash on the Rock (a brand new group creating enterprise improvement within the Rockaways), Emblem Health, NY Life, Ocean Bay Houses, Hammel homes and the YMCA, plus St. John’s Episcopal hospital supplied  data on well being and blood pressures checks.  Also in attendance was Councilwoman Selvena Brooks Powers and her household.

 

The YMCA supplied some arts and crafts, Sol de Vida supplied face portray and a photograph sales space. Extreme Rumble, sponsored by Mama Roni, had an enormous luxurious sport truck outfitted with karaoke and the most recent gaming techniques, and pictures had been taken by the gifted photographer Darryl C. Madison.

Everyone had a blast! This lovely, collaborative occasion couldn’t have been attainable with out the great organizations, volunteers and group. Hope to see you subsequent yr!