Bensonhurst
Children and staff closed out this year’s Summer Youth Program hosted by The Federation of Italian American Organizations at St. Athanasius with a spectacular program of song, dance, and creativity on Aug. 14.
The participants were encouraged to celebrate their individuality and embrace their various interests. Campers showed off their creative talents by designing T-shirts and other students put on the ritz and glitz with a performance of “Show Me What You Got.”
The staff, led by Nancy Sottille, Angela Collella and Orsola Bonilla, instilled in the campers healthy living habits and lifestyles, and encouraged each child to understand the importance of knowing oneself and acknowledging the value of each individuals’ talents.
Standing O and the Federation say “Thank you” to Msgr. David Cassato and principal Diane Competello for graciously opening up the doors and sharing the facility with the campers.
Federation of Italian American Organizations [7403 18th Ave. at 74th Street in Bensonhurst, (718) 259–2828].
Bensonhurst
Quality care
With the closing of Long island College Hospital, Brooklynites are left with fewer options for urgent medical care. Not to worry.
Standing O is letting you know that Quality First Urgent Care is open and healing.
The facility, open seven days a week, offers top-notch physicians, excellent care, and state-of-the-art equipment, including cat scans, X-rays, and ultrasounds. There is also a hospital-grade laboratory on site, as well as several examination rooms.
Open Monday through Friday, from 11 am to 11 pm and on Saturday and Sunday, 9 am to 5 pm.
Quality First Urgent Care [6010 Bay Pkwy. at 61st Street in Bensonhurst (718) 475–1700].
Borough Wide
Get your applications
The Wildlife Conservation Society’s Prospect Park Zoo is accepting applications for its Teen Discovery Guide and Project True programs.
Teen guides work on the zoo’s trails and inside exhibit buildings, help with special zoo events, interact with families and conduct craft workshops in the Animals in Art department.
The deadline for application to be a Teen Discovery Guide is Sept. 10. Training sessions begin Sept. 21.
Project True offers teens a semester-long internship where they participate in a research project and learn about urban ecology.
Deadline for application is Sept. 25.
Prospect Park Zoo (450 Flatbush Ave. in Prospect Park, (718) 399–7339, www.prospectparkzoo.com].
