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Queens kids work to ‘Remake the Holidays’ BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED Children colored, cut, pasted and built creations from recyclable materials at the New York Hall of Science’s “Remake the Holidays” event last week. “Remake the Holidays” was created to encourage individuals to reuse and repurpose materials to create unique items such as stuffed toys, festive paper garland, gift tags and more. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day, household waste increases by more than 25 percent, an additional one million tons per week, according to Elizabeth Slagus, director of public programs at NYSCI. “This year, all of our Remake activities will include descriptions of where and how the supplies have been sourced,” said Slagus. “Our goal is not just sharing creative and fun ideas for projects, but also demonstrating how you can source reusable materials if you don’t want to buy and consume new items.” At the Tinkering Workshop, kids transformed old toys and everyday Children and their families make creations out of recyclable materials. Photo by Carlotta Mohamed materials — donated from visitors, colleagues, and materials for the arts — into amazing new creations. As kids were busy with their creations inside, a small crowd gathered outside to watch ice sculptor Bill Bywater as he inspired visitors about endangered species with his beautiful ice sculptures. Each day, Bywater carved a different endangered or threatened species that has made some progress through conservation and legislation. This year’s ice sculptures featured a Canadian lynx, bad eagle, loggerhead turtle and a southern sea otter. �� PUBLIC NOTICE PLATINUM �� DIAMONDS �� GOLD & SILVER COINS We Pay the Highest Price Cash in a Flash �� G O L D EN NU G G E T Don’t Let Your Money Sit Idle Sell While The Market Is High! �� TIMESLEDGER,TIMESLEDGER.COM JAN. 4-10, 2019 23 /TIMESLEDGER,TIMESLEDGER.COM