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Making the Future Easier for the People We Love Page 1 Refresh Your Home Without the Rush An Entertaining Way to Get Outside Page 2 Don’t Let Divorce Derail Your Estate Plan Cheesy Asparagus Orzotto Page 3 Spring Into Fun: Festivals, Flowers & Fossils Await! Page 4
STOP AND SMELL THE TULIPS (WATCH FOR DINOS!) FRESH AIR, BRIGHT BLOOMS & BIG ADVENTURES
Spring has officially sprung across Staten Island and New Jersey, and the season is bursting with color and family-friendly fun. From hands-on Earth Day activities to endless fields of blooming tulips (and even a few roaming dinosaurs), there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate warmer days. Soak up the sunshine and experience the magic of spring close to home! Earth Day How-To Festival Saturday, April 11, 12–4 p.m. StatenIslandMuseum.org/event Get ready to roll up your sleeves and celebrate Earth Day by getting your hands dirty! On April 11, the Staten Island Museum becomes a buzzing hub of community science for its Earth Day How-To Festival. Explore interactive workshops, pop-in demos, and lively talks led by local experts, hobbyists, and
passionate pros. Whether you’re mastering a specialized skill or discovering an easy, eco- friendly habit, there’s something for everyone. Best of all, it’s free with museum admission. Come curious, leave inspired, and help protect the one planet we all call home. Holland Ridge Farm’s U-Pick Tulips Spring Spectacular April 11–May 4 (but may be extended!) HollandRidgeFarms.com Spring explodes into color at Holland Ridge Farms as 8 million tulips bloom into a breathtaking rainbow paradise. Opening April 11, this bucket-list festival invites you to wander vibrant fields, snap frame-worthy photos, and pick your own stems (just $1 each, 50 cents on weekdays!). Refuel with bakery treats and gourmet food trucks, then browse
the weekend makers market hosted by Asbury Fresh. Don’t miss the authentic 100-foot Dutch windmill towering over the fields! This spring spectacle is pure magic. Dino Festival and Tulip Experience April 9–May 3 ArrowheadFarmsteadNJ.com Roar into the season at Arrowhead Farmstead for the Dino Festival & Tulip Experience! Thirty life-size moving dinosaurs hide among one million tulips across 150 acres, perfect for prehistoric photo ops. Kids can dig for fossils, meet baby dinos, watch raptor training, and enjoy stage shows and science demos. Stroll tulip fields on weekdays or visit Dino Fest Thursdays through Sundays; food trucks, lemonade stands, covered picnic areas, and a Dinosaur Discovery Den keep the fun going for all ages!
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