The Latin America Parents Association (LAPA) will be hosting a video game party on Saturday, March 5th at 8 Bit And Up Video Games located on St. Marks Place (8th Street) in Manhattan. Admission is $5 (children under 10 get in free) and non-members are very welcome. The party will run from 1pm to 4pm and will feature free play on all video game consoles including Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and several vintage consoles. Pizza and soft drinks will be served and attendees are encouraged to bring treats and desserts.
Since space is limited, reservations via email to info@lapa.com are recommended.
"LAPA has been helping families before, during and after the adoption process since 1975." said long-time LAPA member Joe Tartaglia. "We find that events like this enable kids that were adopted to get together and connect with others that have shared similar experiences. We have been finding that adoptive teens especially face unique problems both in and out of school. Getting together really helps them realize that they are not alone. "
"The parents always have a great time and get a chance to share war stories too." according to Joe.
The Latin America Parents Association (LAPA) is an all-volunteer organization of families who have adopted or who are in the process of adopting children from Latin America. Their mission is to provide accurate and timely information as well as support before, during, and after the adoption process.
To accomplish this mission, LAPA makes accessible to their members:
o A frequently updated Adoption Source Kit containing current information about sources and conditions within Latin America
o Networking with families involved in all phases of the adoption process
o Invitations to social, cultural, and educational events and
o Participation in international relief programs throughout Latin America.
LAPA runs a Latin Culture Night in the spring, an annual picnic in the fall and various other events including adoption workshops, parenting nights, and a weekend get-away in November.
8 Bit And Up Video Games is conveniently located at 35 St. Marks Place on the North West corner of 2nd Avenue in Manhattan. (Entrance is on St. Marks about 20 yards West of 2nd Avenue on the North side of St. Marks.) They are a very short walk from the following subway lines: 6 / N / R / L
From Long Island: LIRR to Penn Station. Walk one block to Broadway and take the N / R downtown to 8th Street/Broadway. Walk East 3 short blocks past Cooper Union on your right. 8th Street will change into Astor Place and then into St. Marks Place after you cross 3rd Avenue.
From Westchester: Metro North to Grand Central Station. Lexington Avenue local subway (6) downtown to Astor Place. Walk East 2 short blocks past Copper Union on your right. 8th Street will change into St. Marks Place when you cross 3rd Avenue.
From New Jersey: Take PATH to 14th Street/Union Square. Take L train to 1st Avenue. Walk down to 8th Street and 2nd Avenue.
Public parking can be found on 9th Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues and in other nearby lots.
For further directions or information please call Joe Tartaglia at 212-674-0201 - http://www.GetReadyToGame.com
8 Bit And Up Video Games
35 St. Marks Place
New York, NY 10003
212 674 0201
