The group near our lodgings at Union Theological Seminary
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Doris and Joyce try chopsticks at Cafe Squish
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We travelled a lot by subway!
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36 Ave. Station near our worksite
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The work crew stayed friendly the whole time!
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. . . Mostly!
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View from the elevated subway going to the worksite.
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Our group heading to work.
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Street scene near the school.
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Street scene near the school.
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Street scene near the school.
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Alicia DID NOT ride to work each day in this limo!
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Outside PS 112, Dutch Kills Elementary School in Queens.
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The entrance to the school.
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Working on our first classroom.
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Joe was our key rollerman!
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We did a lot of climbing to get the painting done.
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Doris "cuts-in" ahead of the roller.
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Lunch several days was in the neighborhood. Here we are at Twins Pizza.
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Playground next to the school
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David (L) and Albert, our project supervisors.
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This group got sent to the principal's office on the very first day!
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Sight seeing at Grand Central Terminal
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Times Square
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We saw a lot of graffitti in Queens
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Lots of construction in Queens as much of the light industry is being replaced by offices and condos.
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This is the other group we worked with from Dallas/Fort Worth
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The staff fixed us lunch for the last day of work.
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The principal Rafael Campos-Gätjens speaks to us all at lunch about the work that's been done and the difference it will make to the students.
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Richard (middle) was really adopted by the custodial staff!
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We did a prayer walk around the school on our last day of work.
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Touring central park.
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Donna and Brian visited the CBS's Early show and got to meet Harry Smith.
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Touring the Empire State building
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Riverside Church
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Riverside is undergoing restoration.
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Some of the group headed to Battery Park on Friday.
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Views from the Staten Island Ferry.
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View from Washington Union Station on the way home
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