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Woodside VFWBrings LegislativeGoals To AlbanyDepartment of New York Veterans of

Foreign Wars Legislative Committee Chair-man James McNally, PSC and his ViceChairman Marvin R. Jeffcoat testified be-fore legislators in Albany on January 25,2011. The Queens Delegation lead by Sena-tor Addabbo and Assemblyman Miller con-sisted of State Senator Shirley Huntley,Assemblymembers Audrey Pheffer, GraceMeng, Jeff Aubry, Michael G. DenDekker,Marge Markey, and Catherine Nolan.

The group was very supportive of theVFW’s Legislative Goals. At issue are Fund-ing for VFW Service Officers, Veteranowned business opportunity, Veterans’ Re-tirement Buy Back, Exemptions from cer-

DEVELOPMENT PLANS UNVEILED FOR HUNTER’S POINT SOUTHNew York City’s Largest NewAffordable Housing Complex

Since The 1970’sOn Wednesday, February 9th Council

Member Jimmy Van Bramer joined MayorMichael Bloomberg in Hunters Point tounveil the development plans for HuntersPoint South, the largest new affordablehousing complex to be built in New YorkCity since the 1970s.

A development team, consisting ofPhipps Houses, Related Companies andMonadnock Construction, has been se-lected through a competitive process tobuild the residential portion of the firstphase of the waterfront complex, whichincludes two mixed-use buildings com-prising more than 900 housing units androughly 20,000 square feet of new retailspace. At least 75 percent of the housingwill be permanently targeted to low-, mod-erate- and middle-income families, up fromthe 60 percent initially required.

“From affordable housing, to retail

space, a new school and even a waterfrontpark this state of the art development canserve as a model in urban planning anddesign,” said CM Van Bramer. “HuntersPoint and greater Long Island City is anamazingly vibrant and diverse place tolive, work and create.”

“At Hunter’s Point South, not only willwe build the largest new affordable hous-ing complex in more than three decades,we’ll do it on long-vacant waterfront prop-erty that has incredible views and sitsadjacent to one of New York City’s fastestgrowing neighborhoods,” said MayorBloomberg. “Through our New HousingMarketplace Plan, we’re building 165,000affordable units in neighborhoods in allfive boroughs, but nowhere else will therebe such a large infusion of new, affordableunits. All told, the project will provide newhomes for 5,000 New York City families –more than 900 in this first phase – whilecreating thousands of jobs.”

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Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe, Deputy Mayor for Economic Development Robert K. Steel,Community Board 2 Chair Joseph Conley, Queens Borough President Helen M. Marshall,Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Housing Preservation andDevelopment Commissioner Rafael E. Cestero.

Assemblyman Michael G. DenDekker, James McNally, PSC, Marvin R. Jeffcoat, Assemblywoman Grace Meng, Assemblywoman CatherineNolan, Assemblywoman Marge Markey, Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr, and Assemblywoman Mike Miller.

(continued on page 2)tain fines and inspections to be replaced with “Education and Out Reach” for Veterans Service Organizations, Access A Ride discounts for disabled veterans, and legislation that wouldmake willful destruction, mistreatment, and disrespect of the US Flag a hate crime.

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Sponsored byApril Glass has signed a 5-year lease! They received the keys to their new home at43-42 40th Street, just around the corner from Dazies Italian Restaurant - and veryconveniently located at the 40th St./Lowery stop on the #7 line.

Owner, Patrice Lee writes, “Construction is starting next week on the healing room,and track lighting is being installed. People should be ready for a new April Glass,especially with colors. We are moving to purples and lime green when we start painting,the same look that our shopping bags have had since last summer.

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Senator Addabbo immediatelyintroduced S2724, which providesbudget neutral funding for VFWService Officers through volun-teer contributions on tax returns.Assemblyman Miller is expectedto introduce a companion Bill inthe Assembly. This issue is criti-cal because VFW Service Offic-ers help New York State’s veter-ans obtain over 20 million dollarsin VA compensation and pensions,which bolsters our local economy.

Assemblywoman Pheffer hasbeen a long time supporter ofQueens’ veterans and is also theproud mother of a paratrooper.She has pledged to introduce leg-islation to provide “Education andOut Reach” for Veterans ServiceOrganizations, Access A Ride dis-counts for disabled veterans, andhate crime protection for the USFlag. It is truly reassuring to knowthat Queens County has legisla-tors who will take the lead in en-suring our Government honors itsobligation to the defenders of ourgreat and God Blessed Republic.

Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr, Marvin R. Jeffcoat and SenatorShirley Huntley.

Assemblywoman Mike Miller, Marvin R. Jeffcoat and SenatorJoseph P. Addabbo Jr.

“Hunter’s Point Redevelopment continues the revi-talization of Long Island City as an important and goodplace to live, work and raise a family,” said AssemblyMember Catherine Nolan. “The Phipps Houses group inparticular has a long and distinguished history of provid-

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ing housing in western queens. I am also very happy that our long advocacy for a middle school and highschool have been included in this announcement. My thanks in particularly to Community Board 2, CityCouncilman Jimmy Van Bramer and Borough President Helen Marshall for all their work on this issue withMayor Bloomberg and his team.”

The first phase, to be completed in 2014, also includes five acres of new waterfront parkland, a new 1,100-seat intermediate and high school, new retail space and parking. Van Bramer joined Mayor Bloomberg for theannouncement, which took place adjacent to the development site at the Waterfront Crab House on BordenAvenue in Long Island City.

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The Queens Chamber of Commerce and a number of partners will host the third Queens GreenBusiness Summit that will both challenge and identify ways to innovate in a green economy by settingattainable, measurable and sustainable business practices. Visit www.queenschamber.org.What: The Queens Green Business SummitWhere: Terrace on the Park, 52-11 111th Street, Flushing Meadows Corona Park

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Sunnyside Community ServicesReceives Grant from BJ’s WholesaleClub Charitable Foundation

Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) recently received a grantfrom BJ’s Charitable Foundation in the amount of $5,000 to helpfund Sunday meals at their Center for Active Older Adults. “Thisgrant will help us fight hunger and isolation among seniors in ourcommunity,” said Judith Zangwill, executive director of SunnysideCommunity Services. “Our ability to offer a Sunday meal is vitallyimportant because it provides the opportunity for seniors to access ahot, nutritious meal while they connect with friends and engage inactivities at our beautiful Center.”

BJ’s Charitable Foundation has donated $591,600 to organizations that focus onproviding services in the form of hunger prevention, self-sufficiency, health care oreducation to those in need that reside in the communities BJ’s serves. “Not only is BJ’sWholesale Club extremely proud to serve our Members, the company believes it’s equallyimportant to support the communities in which we have clubs,” said Jessica Newman,manager of community relations for BJ’s Wholesale Club in a recent statement. “BJ’sCharitable Foundation will continue to put a strong emphasis on giving back to localcommunities that support basic needs.”

About SCSSunnyside Community Services’ Center for Active

Older Adults serves over 4,000 members, almost half ofwhom have annual incomes under $10,400 per year. Inaddition to offering nutritious meals from Monday throughFriday, the Center provides benefit and support screen-ings, workshops, computer classes, and dozens of activi-ties a week, from art to yoga, for individuals aged 60 ormore. SCS has been providing Sunday meals with sup-port of a grant from Feeding America. According toZangwill, the grant from BJ’s Foundation will supportSCS in providing an additional meal each month, helpingto alleviate hunger for those members experiencing the

most severe financial need. “The support of BJ’s Charitable Foundation means somuch to me and the community we serve,” said Zangwill. “Their assistance isappreciated so very much, especially by the people whose lives are made betterthrough this generous gift.” Sunnyside Community Services is located at 43-31 39thStreet. For more information call 718 784-6173 or go to www.scsny.org.

JOINS QCA TO HONOR LOCAL ARTISTSOn Thursday, February 3rd CM Jimmy Van Bramer joined Queens Council on the

Arts to celebrate the artistic achievements of their 2011 Queens Community Arts Fundand Arts in the Schools Grant recipients at the Water’s Edge Restaurant in Long IslandCity. 48 Queens arts organizations and 18 individual artists received the 2011 QueensCommunity Arts Fund awards, which CM Van Bramer and the New York CityDepartment of Cultural Affairs helped fund. Over $200,000 in grants were distributed toartists and arts organizations in the disciplines of visual arts, film, theatre, multi-media,literary arts, dance and music.

DELIVERS FOOD TO ELDERLYOn Wednesday, February 9th Jimmy Van Bramer joined Citymeals-on-wheels to help

deliver food to the elderly in Woodside. The program, which the New York City Councilsecured $1 Million for this past year, helps brings weekend, holiday and emergencyºmealsto homebound elderly New Yorkers who can no longer shop or cook for themselves,including nearly 1,130 seniors that live in Van Bramer’s district.

“This program brings more than just a meal for seniors, Citymeals-on-wheels bringskindness to your doorstep” said CM Van Bramer. “Our seniors are the most vulnerableamong us and it is important that we take care of them.”

Van Bramer pitched in with the local distribution efforts by going door to door inWoodside, delivering hot meals and talking with seniors, including 89-year-old NormaSchoor. A Woodside resident for over 46 years, Schoor was one of the first tenants of theBig Six Apartment complex.

“The Citymeals-on-wheels program is wonderful,” said Woodside Resident NormaSchoor. “I never ate broccoli or squash, now I love it and look forward to the daily deliveries.Citymeals-on-Wheels raises private funds to ensure no homebound elderly New Yorkerwill ever go a day without food or human company,” said Citymeals-on-Wheels ProgramDirector Rachel Sherrow. “Last year, our family of contributors helped us bring over 2million nutritious meals to 16,232 frail aged in every borough of New York City. Inaddition, over 1,500 volunteers collectively spent 62,000 hours visiting and deliveringmeals to New York’s frail aged.”

On Friday, February 4th Council MemberJimmy Van Bramer met with neighbors at theMadani Masjid in Woodside. Van Bramer tookpart in a special prayer and addressed questionsand concerns from members about local librariesand schools in the district.

Queens Poet Laureate Paolo Javier, Graphic Artist Paul Maringelli, Unity StageCompany board member Patricia Schultz, Unity Stage Company ProducingArtistic Director Sofia Grier, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer, President ofSunnysideArtists.org Becky Barker and Photographer Peter Wing.

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April Glass Is Back!I am very happy with what is happening. We will be able to continue serving both Sunnyside and

Woodside, as well as all our other Queens/NYC-based customers with our unique and unusual selectionof giftware, as well as our talented team of healers for Reiki, BodyTalk, Moon Circles, and Tarot Reading.

Although we will be maintaining a streamlined inventory, we are keeping our top jewelry vendors andothers, like J.Devlin Art Glass for frames, lamps, and clocks. The Naked Bee will continue to supply uswith organic lotions and body washes. The large, beautiful soaps that we brought in over the holidays willstill be on-board, as will our best selling, wooden wicked candles and diffusers, and we will still carrythe best incense in Queens. Of course, we will be offering surprises along the way, but one thing is forsure, the big chair is coming with us! “

Customers’ should look for news of the opening on the April Glass website, www.aprilglass.com, viadirect emails, and upcoming advertising in the Woodside Herald.

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Boy Scout Troop and CubScout Pack 390 of the Sunnyside-Woodside area will be holding itswinter food drive on February 13th,from 11 A.M. to 3 P.M. in front ofAssociated Supermarket, locatedon Greenpoint Avenue between44th and 45th Streets, and FoodTown Supermarket, located onGreenpoint Avenue between 41st

and 42nd Streets, both in Woodside/Sunnyside, Queens. The boys andtheir leaders will be collecting forseveral local food pantries right

here in the neighborhood (at St.Teresa and St. Raphaels’Churches), which provide foodstuffs for families in need. It hasbeen acknowledged widely thatlocal food pantries are in desper-ate need of supplies as their stocksupplies are dwindling and de-mand is greater than ever through-out the borough and the city gen-erally. The boys will be collectingall non-perishable shelf stableitems (e,g, canned fruit, veg-etables, tuna, pasta, beans, peanut

butter et. al.). Monetary dona-tions will also be accepted andremitted direct to the pantries fortheir immediate use in acquiringadditional items needed for distri-bution. For any who prefer todonate by check, please make theseout to either the “St. Vincent DePaul Society at St. Teresa” or to“St. Raphael’s Food Pantry”. Theboys thank you in advance foryour generosity in helping thoseneighbors in need who may bestruggling at this time.

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Eat, sing, dance and be merry at Sunnyside CommunityServices’ Annual Valentine’s Day Party, sponsored by the

Kiwanis, on Wednesday, February 16, 11:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Therewill be prizes, a raffle, special guests, and more! For more

information contact Richard McGrade at 718 784-6173, ext. 411or go to www.scsny.org. Sunnyside Community Services’ Centerfor Active Older Adults is located at 43-31 39th Street, Sunnyside

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Financial Gifts Can Bring Smiles on Valentine’s DayEach Valentine’s Day, Ameri-

cans spend millions of dollars oncandy and flowers. These are finegifts, but after the chocolates areeaten and the roses have wilted,Valentine’s Day will just be a pleas-ant memory. But if you want togive a present that can benefit yourvalentine for years to come, whynot give a financial gift?

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ideas for doing just that:

Give shares of stock. Like ev-eryone else, your valentine no doubtenjoys certain products or services.So why not give her or him sharesof stock in the businesses that pro-duce those goods and services? Yourvalentine will enjoy being an ownerand may well use this newfoundstock ownership to develop a greaterinterest in investing — and invest-ing can help all of us work towardour financial goals. (Keep in mindthat, if you are giving away sharesof your own stock, you should takenote of your original purchase price;this information will be needed fortax purposes should your gift re-cipient ever sell the shares.)

Contribute to an IRA. Does yourvalentine contribute to a traditionalor Roth IRA? If so, he or she ismaking a wise move, because an

IRA is one of the best tax-advantaged ways to save for retire-ment. Consequently, you’ll be do-ing your valentine a great serviceby helping him or her fund an IRA.(While you can’t directly invest insomeone else’s IRA, you can writethat person a check for the samepurpose.) For the 2010 and 2011tax years, the IRA contribution limitis $5,000, or $6,000 for investors50 and older. And contributions for2010 can be made right up until thetax-filing deadline.

Make a charitable gift in yourvalentine’s name. Your valentinemay well support certain charitable,educational or civic groups. Bymaking a contribution to one ormore of these groups, and desig-nating the gift in your valentine’sname, you will be doing a goodthing for your valentine, for thecharity — and for yourself, too,because your gift may earn yousome tax benefits. If you simplygive cash, you can write off part ofthe value of your gift if it’s made totax-qualified charitable organiza-tion. And if you give an appreci-ated asset, such as stock, you’llalso avoid paying capital gainstaxes, because when the stock is

sold, it will be the charity, not you,taking the gain.

Make a debt payment. Youmight want to volunteer to pay yourvalentine’s car payment or creditcard payment for a month, and thenencourage your valentine to put thesavings to work in an investment.The more debts any of us have, theless we have to invest for our future.

Check your beneficiary desig-nations. If your valentine also hap-pens to be your spouse, you’ll bedoing him or her a favor by makingsure the beneficiary designationsare correct on your insurance poli-cies and investment accounts.Through all the events of life —marriage, remarriage, new children— these designations can becomeoutdated, so you’ll want to keepthem current.

By following any or all of thesesuggestions, you can help makesure your loved one will feel theglow of this year’s Valentine’s Dayfar into the future.This article was written by EdwardJones for use by your local EdwardJones Financial Advisor VincentRenda located at 47-01 QueensBlvd. Suite 203 Sunnyside NY 11104.Phone him at 718-361-1306.

Crowley Calls for Investigation of Companies AllegedlyCheating American Families ‘Financial Aid Should be a

Boon to American Families, Not a Boondoggle’Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to

investigate allegations of companies misleading families of students seeking assistance in securing financialaid, following a new report by the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

“Financial aid is supposed to be a boon for American families, not a boondoggle,” wrote Crowley in a letterto FTC Chairman Jon Liebowitz. This week, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) reported that it has received“complaints from parents who paid money upfront to a company that promised to find scholarships and grantsfor their child but ultimately did not deliver.” In addition, the BBB has heard reports of companies misleadingfamilies to believe that they are providing a unique service, when in reality they are charging money forinformation that is already widely available at no cost or for services that produce no results.

“The idea that companies are trying to make a buck off of American families who are doing nothing morebut trying to manage the high price tag of a college education is appalling,” said Crowley. “These are tougheconomic times, and misleading families into believing they should pay for information that is alreadyavailable at no cost is the ultimate cheat. With student financial aid deadlines on the horizon, I urge the FTCto take urgent action and investigate this matter thoroughly.”

In addition to calling on the FTC, Crowley also plans to introduce legislation to ensure families are madeaware of these abusive practices.

Rep. Maloney Hails Reversal of Proposed Federal RuleU.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Manhattan, Queens) applauded the Federal Housing Finance Agency

(FHFA) for reversing guidance it proposed last October that would have had an enormously destructive impacton mortgage lending in New York City. FHFA’s proposed guidance would have restricted federal housingfinance agencies such as Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, among others, from investing in or guaranteeingmortgages on real property, including cooperatives and condominiums, that require a transfer fee covenant,or “flip tax,” when the property is bought or sold.

Instead, FHFA proposed a new, narrower rule that will “exclude private transfer fees paid to homeownerassociations, condominiums, cooperatives, and certain tax-exempt organizations that use private transfer feeproceeds to benefit the property” — as is most often the case in the New York real estate market.

“The proposed guidance would have been a body blow to New York’s housing market -renderingthousands of units virtually unsalable- at a time when our real estate sector is still recovering from therecession,” Maloney said. “I am pleased that FHFA heeded our calls to reject this misguided proposal, andto enable co-ops and condos to continue using transfer fees to benefit their properties. “

Maloney Cheers Completion of 1st SecondAvenue Subway Tunnel

Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) celebrated the news that the Metropolitan TransportationAuthority’s (MTA) 485-ton, 450-foot-long tunnel boring machine (TBM) had reached 63rd Street, completingthe first tunnel for the Second Avenue Subway. On May 14, 2010, the MTA launched the TBM at 92nd Street.The TBM will now be disassembled, brought back to 92nd Street, reassembled and relaunched to dig thesubway’s second tunnel.

“We’re starting to see real progress now that the tunnel boring machine has completed the first tunnel forthe Second Avenue Subway. There’s still a lot of work to do, but that light at the end of the tunnel is growingever-brighter now that this milestone has been reached. I congratulate the MTA and the construction team forgetting us this far, and I look forward to celebrating the completion of the second tunnel,” said Maloney.

Dromm Secures $4.5 millionCitywide and $100,000 locally for

Immigrant Groups’ FundingThis past Tuesday, New York City Council Member and Chair of

the Immigration Committee, Daniel Dromm, presented funding fromthe Councils Immigrant Opportunities Initiative (IOI) to local groupsthat serve the 25th district, which has the highest percentage offoreign-born residents (encompassing parts of Jackson Heights,Elmhurst, LeFrak City, Corona, Rego Park, and Woodside). It isestimated that residents in Dromm’s district are between 65 - 68%recent immigrants.



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Dr. Frishman, a renownedleader in the pest management in-dustry, selected Valentin and theNYCHA to become the first re-cipients of his annual scholarshipnot only because of New YorkCity’s issues with bed bugs andlimited resources, but also becauseof Valentin drive to conduct treat-ments correctly and willingness toeducate other PMP’s.

“Selecting Ben as a recipientfor this scholarship was a no-brainer,” said Frishman. “He worksfor NYCHA which is ground zero

for bed bugs and they have verylimited resources. Ben also has adeep desire to learn how to effec-tively control this pest and to teachhis colleagues what he has learned.”

Jeffrey White, a nationally re-garded entomologist for BedBugCentral and instructor for BedBugUniversity: Boot Camp, acknowl-edges that one of major obstaclescities face when attempting to con-trol bed bugs are limited resourcesand access to information.

“The cost cities face whenattempting to implement a com-prehensive bed bug manage-

ment program can be stagger-ing,” said White.

“Scholarship programs likethese are invaluable for organiza-tions with limited resources be-cause they provide attendees withimportant information at no costthat they can then use to educatetheir team members.”

The Dr. Austin Frishman An-nual Scholarship was created byBedBug Central to honor Dr.Frishman’s numerous and invalu-able contribution to advancing theavailability of authoritative infor-mation about bed bugs. The schol-arship fund is maintained byBedBug Central CEO, Phil Coo-per and the entomologists JeffreyWhite and Richard Cooper.

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nation’s most authoritative infor-mation resource and website avail-able to the public for informationconcerning bed bugs and bed bugrelated issues concerning health,prevention, and treatment meth-ods. More information can be ob-tained at www.bedbugcentral.com.

About New York CityHousing Authority

The New York City HousingAuthority (NYCHA) provides de-cent and affordable housing in asafe and secure living environ-ment for low and moderate- in-come residents throughout the fiveboroughs. To fulfill this mission,NYCHA must preserve its aginghousing stock through timelymaintenance and modernizationof its developments. NYCHA alsoadministers a citywide Section 8Leased Housing Program in rentalapartments. Simultaneously, wework to enhance the quality of lifeat NYCHA by offering our resi-dents opportunities to participatein a multitude of community, edu-cational and recreational pro-grams, as well as job readinessand training initiatives.

The New York City HousingAuthority becomes the first recipi-ent of the Dr. Austin FrishmanAnnual Scholarship, a programcreated to send organizations andindividuals with limited resourcesto an intensive four-day course oneffective bed bug treatment proto-cols and sustainable bed bug man-agement plans.

As a recipient, the New YorkCity Housing Authority (NYCHA)will be able to send pest manage-ment professional, BenjaminValentin, to BedBug University:Boot Camp at no cost to the city.The intensive educational coursewas created by nationally regardedentomologists Richard Cooper andJeffrey White of BedBug Central.

From February 15-18, Valentinwill join nine additional pest man-agement firms in learning aboutbed bug behavior, biology and themost recent and effective bed bugtreatment options. The group willalso observe in-field demonstra-tions of protocols in action, appli-cation methods and how to imple-ment a financially sustainable bedbug program. Valentin then plansto educate other PMP’s through-out the NYCHA.

“Being able to attend BedBugUniversity: Boot Camp will be atremendous learning opportunityfor NYCHA,” said Valentin.“Like many other major urbancenters, New York City is beinghit hard by bed bugs to the pointwhere it’s almost getting out ofhand. Learning these new treat-ment strategies and implement-ing them throughout NYCHA willbe an important step forward.”

College Prep Workshop - A Look at Career OptionsLaGuardia Community College’s Division of Adult and Continuing Education is offering a college prep workshop

on February 16 that will look at how educational achievements can lead to a satisfying career.Participants will explore career interests and how educational achievements can help them find the job they want.

The presenter will link participants’ current or future major with a career using the Student Directed Survey (major/careerassessment tool). Also discussed will be the Career Zone web site, which explores salary information, job prospects andeducational credentials needed for a specific career. The fee is $25. The workshop, which runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.,will take place on the LIC campus at 31-10 Thomson Avenue. Register by phone, (718) 482-7244. For more informationcall (718) 482-5966.

LGA Offers Free CPR Classes to Taxi DriversThe training can make the difference between life and death for passengers riding in a taxi or For Hire Vehicle and

can give professional drivers the confidence they need to react appropriately in an emergency situation. In addition to thetraining, participants will also receive valuable information on warning signs of heart attacks and strokes as well as a freekit, which includes a mini CPR mannequin, instructional DVD and pocket guide. For more information call (718) 482-5280 or 5336. Or visit MB40 or M-142. Classes will be held on the college campus at 31-10 Thomson Avenue, LIC.

THE FRESH AIR FUNDREGISTRATION BEGINS

Join The Fresh Air Fund in its 135th summer of providing freesummer experiences to NYC children! The Fresh Air Fund iscurrently registering boys and girls, six to 12 years old, in all fiveboroughs for two-week visits to volunteer host families in 13 North-eastern states or at one of the five Fund camps in upstate New York.On a Fresh Air Fund experience, a child will see a world outside NewYork City, full of meadows, streams and lakes. Wherever childrengo, they may learn new skills like riding a bike, swimming orgardening. Children often make friends that last forever.

In 2010, close to 5,000 children visited volunteer host families insuburbs and small town communities across 13 states from Virginiato Maine and Canada through The Fund’s Friendly Town program.Additionally, 3,000 children attended five Fresh Air camps on a2,300-acre site in Fishkill, New York.

“Being outside the city is a lot different! I like the open spaces andbreathing in the fresh air,” explains one Fresh Air child.

Since 1877, The Fresh Air Fund, an independent, not-for-profitagency, has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.7 millionNew York City children from low-income neighborhoods. Commu-nity agencies in all five boroughs register children for Fresh Airprograms. For a referral to a participating agency, please visitwww.freshair.org or call The Fresh Air Fund at (800) 367-0003.



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LEARN BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS ATSUNNYSIDE COMMUNITY SERVICES

Learn to use a personal computer or laptop to write letters, compose and send e-mail, browse theinternet, use SKYPE, and more at Sunnyside Community Services Center for Active Older Adults.The new “Intro to Computers” class runs on Mondays and Tuesdays from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., startingFebruary 7 and ending on March 7, 2011. The fee is $25(payable by check) for 16 hands-on sessions(8 weeks). The Intro to Computers class is one of many programs and services available forindividuals of all ages at Sunnyside Community Services. SCS is located at 43-31 39th Street,Sunnyside, NY 11104. For more information call Richard McGrade at 718 784-6173 extension 411.

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THE LIONS CLUB OF RAVENSWOODFriday, February 11th, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens, 21-22 30th Road, Astoria.FREE EVENT. Door prizes,

entertainment and light refreshments.(718) 274-3487

QUEENS THEATRE IN THE PARKPRESENTS

MADELINE AND THE BAD HATSunday, February 13th @ 1pm and 3pm

Queens Theatre in the Park, FlushingMeadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY. Ticketsare $12 ($10 multi-show) and are available by

phone at 718-760-0064 or online atwww.queenstheatre.org.

Sunnyside Reformed ChurchWelcomes New Member

By Rob MacKay

Tom Whelan, a local professional dogwalker and pet care specialist, became amember of Sunnyside Reformed Church on February 5th. And because membersalready had such warm feelings for him, the Skillman Avenue church elected him ontothe consistory as a deacon the same day. He takes his vows at far left with Pastor NeilMargetson and elders Nancy Mangan and Marie Joyce.

QUILL POETRY FAIRAND QAX MIXER

Thu, Feb 17th, 6:30-8:30pmBreadbox Café, Long Island City

Featuring love poems from other languages

PRACTICE SHSAT TESTWITH KAPLAN

Feb. 12th @ 11 am Ages 12-14Sunnyside Library

43-06 Greenpoint Ave.Call to register 718-784-3033

NEED A FRIEND AND A LITTLE HELP?IRISH woman available as nurse/ companion/ assistance with

cooking and housework.Excellent references available upon request.

Please call(718) 779-8927

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