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Creation Raises Disability Awareness

During the month of December, Creation visited all of the Elementary Schools in District 13 in Valley Stream for “Disability Awareness.”  Maura Wachsberger an instruction in ucpn’s Life Options program and the Music Director for Creation accompanied group members David Tindal, Chris Wawzronek, Riva Zinno and Melissa Herrara to the school performances.

Lou Panacciulli, Music Teacher in the Valley Stream district and the Conductor of the Nassau Pops is a good friend to Creation and was instrumental in setting up this opportunity.  Session began with the group members talking to the children about various disabilities, followed by a question and answer period.  The children’s questions were excellent.  They appeared to be compassionate and sensitive.  This was followed with a 40 minute performance during which. Creation demonstrated their amazing “can do” attitude and positive spirit.  By the end of the performance the children were singing along with the group.  One fifth grade class shared that they were learning sign language to a beautiful Barbra Streisand song, “At the Same Time.”

Creation was invited to return to one of  the schools 2 weeks later to experience their performance and thoroughly enjoyed it!  Creation has extended an invitation to the students from Valley Stream to come to ucpn to perform.