Roosevelt Island Day 2011 This Saturday June 11, Games, Rides, Petting Zoo, Concert, Blood Drive, & Plantings - Small Town America In The Middle Of New York City - Fun For The Whole Family

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Roosevelt Island Operating Corp (RIOC) President Leslie Torres reminds us in her recent Community Report that this coming Saturday is Roosevelt Island Day.

Roosevelt Island Day:

Come out on June 11th and show your Roosevelt Island community pride by helping to keep the Island green and beautiful at this fun FREE event! Activities begin at 9AM with an ongoing tradition of community-wide flower planting. Starting at 12PM there will be more to do and see, including amusements, games and rides for the entire family, and the popular petting zoo. The event concludes at 6PM with a concert on the Good Shepherd Plaza.

Sponsored by Roosevelt Island Youth Program, Urban American, Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation, Island House, Island Kids, PS/IS 217 PTA, Rivercross, RIRA, RISA, RIVAA, Roosevelt Island Living Library, and Westview.

Also, don't forget that you can help save as many as 3 lives by donating blood during Saturday's annual Roosevelt Island Residents Association (RIRA) Roosevelt Island Blood Drive.

The blood donations will take place on Roosevelt Island Day, June 11, at the Seniors Center, 546 Main Street from 10 AM - 4 PM. You will be treated very well.

Roosevelt Island 360 made this video of the 2008 Roosevelt Island Day.



Roosevelt Island as small town America in the middle on New York City.