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Hevesi Admits Corruption, Faces Jail By JOSEPH OROV IC Exactly how wrong can a first impression possibly be? The long rise of a promising political career careened forever into oblivion on Oct. 7, as former State Comptroller and one-time “Golden Boy” Alan Hevesi pleaded guilty to a felony charge of official misconduct. The plea is another in a long string of Comptroller officials and Hevesi associates copping to corruption charges during a threeyears-and-counting investigation by Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo. The AG’s office uncovered the allocation of investment dollars from the state’s Common Retirement Fund in exchange for personal and political favors. The former Forest Hills Assemblyman, City and State Comptroller could face up to four years in prison at his sentencing scheduled for Dec. 16, a day which could represent the finale of a Shakespearean tragedy of political proportions. Hevesi admitted to reaping nearly $1 million in benefits after doling out $250 million in state pension fund investment to Markstone Capital Partners, which was managed by Hevesi fundraiser and pal Elliott Broidy. “In exercising my discretion as Comptroller to approve these deals, I gave preferential treatment to Markstone and Broidy, who was a friend of mine and political fundraiser for my campaign,” Hevesi said in his allocution before the court. Broidy himself pleaded guilty to a felony charge of rewarding official misconduct in 2009. The nearly $1 million in benefits Hevesi knowingly received included $75,000 in travel junkets to Israel, Italy and California for himself, his family and other Comptroller officials. The expenses included first-class airfare, luxury hotel suites, a helicopter tour, and security detail. Broidy hid the expenses through charitable organizations and false invoices to the

of the machinations. An investment firm owned by another Alan Hevesi son, former State Sen. Dan Hevesi, received $1 million in fees for illegal placements of state common retirement fund dollars. To date, Cuomo’s investigation has landed seven guilty pleas and recovered $138 million for the state. Early in his career, Hevesi came loaded with an abundance of potential and a thick resume: the erudite, intelligent, charming, Ph. Alan Hevesi, as the “golden boy” in 1970s politics D-from-Columbia-University tot(l.) and as he strode out of his polling place on ing scion of a rabbinate, who election day 2006, shortly before he was forced moonlighted as a poli sci profesto resign over a chauffeur scandal. sor at Queens College and was known for his lethal jump shot. To Comptroller’s office, all under Hevesi’s cog- some, he was a budding political superstar. He was elected to the Assembly in 1971, and nizance. Another $380,000 of the benefits went served for 22 years, traversing many committowards a friend of Hank Morris, Hevesi’s tees and climbing the body’s ranks. By some campaign manager, via a sham consulting estimates, he was on the cusp of becoming agreement. Another $500,000 was allocated Assembly Speaker before being elected City towards Hevesi’s re-election campaign – one Comptroller in 1993. Many of Hevesi’s friends from his early which ended in victory only to be followed by his resignation after pleading guilty to de- political career, both professional and perfrauding the government by using a State- sonal, were contacted by the Queens Tribune, and all declined to comment. employed driver for personal reasons. Former Manhattan Councilman and City Hevesi also acknowledged Morris’s habit of soliciting campaign contributions in ex- Parks Commissioner Henry Stern, who opc h a n g e f o r d o i n g b u s i n e s s w i t h t h e erates the good government watchdog group Comptroller’s office. “Alan Hevesi presided over a culture of corruption and violated his oath as a public servant,” Cuomo said. “He was solely charged with protecting our pension fund, but he exploited it for his personal benefit instead. With his guilty plea, we can now focus on the process of restoring public trust in government.” The investigation found a number of By JOSEPH OROVIC backroom deals took place in order to set up The West Side Tennis Club headed back Hevesi’s son Andrew (D-Forest Hills) with to the drawing board Oct. 7 after its members his current Assembly seat. Cuomo has main- voted down a proposal to redevelop its fabled tained the younger Hevesi had no knowledge Forest Hills stadium. The move would have seen the original home of the U.S. Open converted into a condominium while preserving the structure’s exterior. The vote split evenly, with 123 members voting in favor and against each. According to the club’s bylaws, the move needed the approval of two-thirds of the 291 members to become a reality. The result was met with dismay from the control over the State Senate. It could be proposal’s developer and proponents of the Queens that gives it back. sale. “[State Sen. Frank] Padavan will win re“Cord Meyer Development Company is election,” he said. “We have a great candi- deeply disappointed in the outcome of the date in Como in the 15th district.” vote by the West Side Tennis Club,” the Standing with his Assembly candidates, developer said in a statement. “We continue Cox said that while it was unlikely Republicans to believe that our proposal was both beneficould win enough seats to win a majority in the cial financially to the West Side Tennis Club Assembly, something they haven’t had since and fulfilled a desire to save the historic 1974, he hopes to win enough seats to end the structure while providing for future resiDemocratic supermajority. He said with enough dents of the community.” Republicans, a coalition of GOP and maverick The developer proposed a four-story, 75Democrats could end Assembly Speaker unit condominium which included leaving Sheldon Silver’s 16-year grip on power. the exterior of the stadium intact while addRepublicans may have one hurdle, and ing a community room and garage. that could be GOP gubernatorial candidate The vote leaves the club, which reportedly Carl Paladino. Most polls show him popular would have gained $9 million from the sale, upstate while very unpopular in the City. A in search of desperately needed funding. Siena poll out last week had Cuomo leading Rego-Forest Preservation Council ChairPaladino in New York City 70-17. Paladino man Michael Perlman was the sale’s most vocal lost all five boroughs and Long Island in the opponent and welcomed the vote’s outcome. GOP primary, but the margin was narrow in “Disney-esque condos would have torn Queens. Cox admitted Paladino might not the heart out of Forest Hills,” he said. have coattails in the City. A week after the plan was originally an“He’ll certainly help upstate; downstate nounced in the summer, Perlman submitted will be harder,” he said. a 50-page Request for Evaluation to the Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at Landmarks Preservation Committee. drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 357In the time since, the agency has begun 7400, Ext. 125. exploring the option of designating the stadium

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Stadium Condo Plan Shot Down By Club a landmark, according to spokeswoman Lisi de Bourbon, but has not reached a decision yet. Some felt more creative options for the stadium remain unexplored. “This will give us all a chance to take a step back, take a deep breath and explore the best way forward to preserve this iconic site while respecting the rights of the club members,” said U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Kew Gardens), who called upon the LPC to explore the stadium’s potential as a landmark. The stadium’s status as private property leaves legislators strapped for options to intervene. Not that they would. “They have to decide what they want there and they have to decide what price,” said Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest Hills). Perlman believes the club could benefit from landmark designation, which could open the door to funding and historic restoration. He also believes a mixed-use of the stadium, which could include a museum and community events, could benefit both the club and the community. “We feel that there would be a greater cash flow in the long run if it is redeveloped with history in mind, not condos which would have torn up a part of the stadium and Forest Hills,” he said. Koslowitz and State Sen. Toby Stavisky (D-Flushing) are hoping the final plan – whatever it may be – will include a revamping of the crumbling structure. Both legislators took a tour of the stadium and were disturbed by the necessity of hard hats. “Pieces of concrete had been falling,” Stavisky said. “It has not been maintained.” The stadium was built in 1923 and was the home of tennis tournaments, concerts and the U.S. Open from 1968 until 1978. Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127.

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By DOMENICK RAFTER Like a rock band embarking on a promotional tour, Queens Republican candidates and New York GOP chairman Ed Cox toured the borough last week on their “Take Back New York” bus, rallying their base and spreading their message in areas where they hope to win next month. Stopping in Forest Hills, Fresh Meadows, Middle Village and Glendale, the GOP bus included Congressional candidate Bob Turner, who is running against U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-Kew Gardens), Assembly candidates Tony Nunziato and Alex Powietrzynski and Council members Dan Halloran (RWhitestone) and Peter Koo (R-Flushing). At a stop in Middle Village, Cox said he was confident Republicans would win back control of the State Senate, which they lost for the first time in nearly half a century in 2008. It was the election of State Sen. Joe Addabbo (D-Howard Beach) over Republican Serf Maltese that clinched Democratic control of the chamber. Maltese appeared with the candidates in Middle Village to endorse Republican candidate Anthony Como. Cox said that while it was Queens that cast the deciding votes that ended his party’s

New York Civic, did chime in. “When he started, he was a golden boy,” Stern said. “Tall, good looking, smart and Jewish, which is a rare combination. Clearly a very intelligent man. He represented a kind of scholar in politics.” But first appearances can betray better judgment, and the latter portion of his career proves early assessments of Hevesi were bunk. Following his Assembly stint as a “go along,” according to Stern, ambition got the better part of Hevesi. After lambasting Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, he burned many bridges at the City’s political level. But Hevesi’s crimes in the State Comptroller’s office were of a different nature. According to Stern, the pay-to-play ethos was alive well before Hevesi took office. “Who is going to give thousands to a Comptroller if they don’t expect something in return?” Stern asked. “They all did it. [Hevesi] refined it.” The distance though, between perception and reality, makes this particular story especially dreadful. Which begs the question: What if Alan Hevesi did not epically betray the public’s trust? “He’d be regarded as a sage,” Stern said. “It’s not as if they found out that some schmuck stole. This was Comptroller Hevesi. The Golden Boy. That’s why it’s a tragedy.” Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127.

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By JESSICA ABLAMSKY One of Hollywood's earliest sex symbols, Rudolph Valentino, rose to the heights of fame, but never got what he really wanted. His goals were simple - a wife, kids and a little farm. Dead by 31, the "Latin Lover" left unfulfilled the dream he spent his entire life working towards. Now, his dream will come to fruition at Valentino's on the Green, Valentino's mansion-turned-restaurant. Opened in mid-September after extensive renovation of what was once Caffé on the Green, the restaurant is filled with touches that honor Valentino's life and work, like his portrait featured prominently over the fireplace, and the hand-blown glass inspired by one of his movies. Set on three acres, Valentino's will soon

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Chef Don Pintabona lounges for a moment between lunch and dinner rushes.

be home to a fully sustainable hydroponic farm and aquaponic fish farm, said Don Pintabona, chef for Valentino's. "This time next year, we hope to produce up to 80 percent of the produce we use," he said. "I believe it will be one of the most advanced in the country." The operation will be run by a nonprofit and used as a teaching lab for local students. It will feature a rainwater catchment, solar and biodiesel energy and have a goal of operating at a zero carbon footprint. "That's where a lot of things are headed, I think," he said. "The thing I'm most excited about is the kids." That is how Valentino would have wanted it. "We're going to be introducing things that have never been seen in this country," Pintabona said, like strains of mushrooms from Cambodia and Laos and heirloom varieties of produce. Although it is every chef's dream to cook with food picked fresh from the backyard, the project is about much more than Pintabona "playing with vegetables." As a "closed, fully integrated system, it's something that could be instituted anywhere: Brooklyn, Haiti," he said, obviously excited about the implications for the world's hungry. Valentino's is already a place where the hungry emerge well fed. With a full bar, the dinner room is decorated with thick red velvet drapes and dark wood that lend a feel of old-fashioned luxury perfect for a romantic night out.

The image of Rudolph Valentino greets diners as they enter the restaurant. Separated from the entryway by a built-in wine rack, is the Vigneto room, which features a rustic wood ceiling and large windows that overlook the perfectly manicured lawn of the golf course next door. The menu offers Italian dishes that range from the readily recognizable to more exotic fare designed with foodies in mind. "We want this to be a regular place, not just a special occasion restaurant," said Pintabona, who serves up mouthwatering

eggplant rollatini and desserts to die for. Set up to serve any festive occasion, the Valentino's team offers catering, and private rooms for parties and weddings. Valentino's on the Green is located at 20110 Cross Island Pkwy., Bayside. To learn more call (718) 352-2300 or go to valentinosonthegreen.com. Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.

Queens Blvd. Cancer Walk Sunday strides towards awareness actually does produce results for both survivors and those who have not yet been diagnosed. “Collecting donations really does save lives, and we see that each year as the number of survivors increases,” said Neufeld. Getting goose bumps as she speaks about the event, Neufeld looks forward to gathering with others at the special event this weekend. “It’s an exciting and empowering experience to walk with all the survivors together. It has become a sisterhood that is a connection we have with other survivors,” she said. More than 5,000 people part icipated in last year’s event, raising more than $740,000. John Link, Director of Special Events for

the American Cancer Society in Queens, is looking to the skies for a clear day after last year’s nor t heaster put a damper on the event’s turnout. Although the event was wet “the bad weather brought out the real dedicated people,” he said. “If the weather is nice, over 10,000 participants are expected to turn up to [this year’s event].” In Queens approximately 1,422 men and women are diagnosed with breast cancer annually, with 314 deaths occurring each year, according to the State Dept. of Health. The walk will kick off in front of Queens Borough Hall. Walker check-in begins at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 11 a.m. Those looking to get involved and become a par t of event can find more info on

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By JASON BANREY Queens residents can take a step in the fight against breast cancer just by taking a stroll down one of the borough’s busiest boulevards. Thousands are expected to unite on Queens Boulevard this Sunday for the American Cancer Society’s annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk. The 5-mile event is suppor ted by local businesses and organizations with hundreds of cancer sur v ivor s par t icipat i ng from throughout the borough and beyond. “The walk became personal for me when I was diagnosed five years ago,” said Gail Neufeld, a five-year breast cancer survivor. Par ticipat ing in the event for more than a decade, Neufeld said she believes taking

Thousands are expec ted to take part in Sunday’s Queens breast cancer walk. makingstrides.acsevents.org/queens. Reach Intern Jason Banrey at jbanrey@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 128.

Holy Cross Order To Get First Saint By JOSEPH OROV IC For the brothers of Holy Cross High School, an honor is being bestowed upon one of their own for the first time. A fellow Brother of the Holy Cross will, for the first time in history, receive the Catholic Church’s highest honor when Bro. André Besset te will be canonized on Oct. 17. The pronouncement will bestow sainthood upon a Brother who barely became a brother in the first place. “He is not somebody you would typically think would be canonized,” said Bro. Jonathan Beebe, Director of Vocations for the congregation. Besset te was born in Montreal in 1845.

The son of working class parents, he led a life deprived of wealth, education and health. Orphaned at the age of 12, he carried his mother’s deep passion for St. Joseph with him, bringing it to the Holy Cross congregation. Their initial reaction, after seeing his poor health, was to reject him. It was only after a bishop t hre w h is suppor t behi nd Besset te that he joined the congregation. He was assigned a job as

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a por ter a nd doorma n for Montreal’s Notre Dame College. As he greeted students, they complained of ailments. Through prayer to St. Joseph (and a dab of candle oil) many returned healed and proclaimed Be sset te’s healing powers. Soon, the perpetually sick Brother was running a prayer and healing operation across the street from the school, gaining a reputation as the healer of Montreal. Despite his lackluster health, he lived to the ripe age of 92 as

he spent his waning years living off of a mixture of flour and salt in boiled water. For the Queens school, Bro. Andre’s inclusion amongst the saints represents a high water mark. A group of students took a trip up to Montreal in July, to see the St. Joseph’s Orator y Bro. Andre funded and helped build, climbing its steps on his knees. “It’s very hard to follow what he did,” said senior Anthony LaRosa, who at tended the trip. “It takes a really strong person to do that.” Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127.

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Sad Tale Of The Big Fish We had been waiting for some time to see if the net Attorney General Andrew Cuomo was casting to catch people in the scandal-plagued State Comptroller’s office would be wide enough to land the biggest fish of all – former State Comptroller Alan Hevesi. That question was answered last week when Hevesi admitted wrongdoing in taking free trips – with family and co-workers – to Israel, Italy, California and other locales, all on the dime of a campaign donor who, in return, received hundreds of millions of dollars in state retirement funds to manage, and the hefty fees that went along with those funds. Hevesi will be required, we assume, to return any illgotten gains he may have acquired during his time in office. The former Assemblyman and City Comptroller fell from grace four years ago when it was discovered that he used a state car and driver to chauffeur his wife around town, and when we reached out this week to speak to those who knew him from before the scandal, aside from a casual joke about his basketball ability, nobody wanted to talk. Alan will likely go to jail, and it seems that those who knew him before the scandal broke are keeping their distance from him now. We knew Alan back then, and we know today that his family is hurting. We wish his loved ones peace in what is assuredly a difficult time for them.

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We The People To The Editor: The contentious rhetoric and widening ideological divide have raised the stakes in the upcoming election. The myths, fables and distortions heaped upon us by the media only serve to confuse and not enlighten. Now more than ever it is imperative that we stay informed, check facts and search for the truth. Falsehoods and half truths have become so pervasive we no longer question the premise on which they are based. When someone claims that all students have a right to a free education and a free lunch, the reality is that public schools are not free but are funded by tax dollars which must be extracted from taxpayers. We should all have learned by now that “there ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.” We are constantly told that Social Security is secure and that it is a form of savings and an investment for the future. The facts are that it is neither a savings account nor an investment but a Ponzi scheme, a crime for which Bernie Madoff went to jail. Google “Galveston Social Security” and compare benefits and results. The media’s “blame game” consists of comparing the so-called Bush deficits with Clinton surpluses. Most people are not aware that presidents cannot create either a deficit or a

surplus. All spending bills originate in the House of Representatives and are voted into law by Congress. Democrats controlled both houses of Congress before Barack Obama became president. The deficit President Obama inherited was created by a Democratic Congress of which he was a member. The truth is that President Clinton’s budget surplus, the first surplus in over 25 years, was the result of a Republican controlled House of Representatives. In our search for the truth and competent honest representatives, let’s question with boldness, listen carefully, apply reason, check the facts, check the premise. We must re-establish the supremacy of the Constitution; it is not “We, the Congress” but “We, the People” who are in charge. I urge you to read the Constitution, then go out and vote! Ed Konecnik, Flushing

Pedestr ians First To The Editor: I wrote a letter in May about a car accident my husband and I were in on the corner of Forest Parkway and Park Lane South in Woodhaven. Eighteen days after our accident, a left-turning signal was put in for cars turning left out of the park onto Park Lane South. When I have to cross the street

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with my children and the people drive like such animals, it is horrible. When pedestrians have a walk sign, all the cars making the left rush to make the light, not slowing down for a second to consider letting people cross. In my letter, I mentioned that someone will get hit by a car on that corner trying to cross the street because of people rushing. Well, Thursday, Oct. 7, my husband and our friend went outside and saw that an older woman had just been hit by a car making the left. Something needs to be done at that corner before someone gets killed. Many people cross those corners either with their dogs or their children, sometimes both. Whatever happened to the common sense rule of “Pedestrians first”? Adrianna Freeman, Woodhaven

No Convention To The Editor: There is a lot of talk lately about having a Constitutional Convention. The purpose of this is to revise the U.S. Constitution. While many people may be in favor of this, it can be very dangerous. While the Convention can be called to consider a specific agenda such as term limits or a balanced budget, there is no effective way to limit its actions. Our Constitution could be abolished in its entirety during a Convention. James Madison was present at the first Constitutional Convention and he personally witnessed the difficulties and dangers of that Convention and he shuddered to think what a second Constitutional Convention would bring. Our Constitution is considered a “miracle” by some of its authors and it is still relevant today, if Congress would only obey it. If it needs to be repaired, it could be dealt with by specific amendments. Our Constitution should remain as it is and all attempts at a Constitutional Convention should be avoided. Janet McCarthy, Flushing

None Of The Above To The Editor: I am proud to have the Conservative Party endorsement for the NYS Assembly in the 24th AD. The Conservative party recognized that my strong financial credentials as a fiscal conservative and an accountant could help reform Albany’s addiction to spending that is out-ofcontrol. That addiction is being fueled by ever increasing taxes and fees that are pushing middle class taxpayers out of their homes. On Marcia Moxam Comrie, Contributing Editor Reporters: Sasha Austrie, Harley Benson, Joseph Orovic, Domenick Rafter, Jessica Ablamsky

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Oct. 1 the squeeze got even tighter when a sales tax was imposed on all clothing purchases. Minor party candidates are rarely elected without major party support. Since a Democrat and a Republican candidate are already in this race, I expect most voters in our district to choose between them. Therefore, I plan to redirect my energies from campaigning to again working alongside my fellow civic leaders trying to improve the quality of life of our communities while holding our elected officials accountable for their actions, not just their words. Actions do speak louder than words and voters should examine the records of both candidates. Voters should ask themselves: Am I better off today? Is our State and economy on the right track? Is unbridled spending sustainable? Politicians must be held accountable for the answers to those questions. Since my name will still appear on the ballot in November, independent voters and others who are concerned about Albany’s reckless spending, lack of oversight, fiscal chaos and dysfunction should use it as an opportunity to vote for “none of the above.” By doing so you are saying No to the Status Quo and sending a strong message to the politicians and special interests that created the problems we now confront. Bob Friedrich, Glen Oaks

Irish Pr ide To The Editor: Recently, Irish President Mary McAleese announced she would not serve as grand marshal for next year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Manhattan. President McAleese’s staff announced that a scheduling conflict prevented her participation. Given her longtime support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) rights, her decision should not be surprising. The Manhattan parade excludes openly LGBT marchers. LGBT groups here and in Ireland have voiced their concerns to President McAleese that this parade does not reflect Ireland’s long road to becoming a more inclusive society. Regardless of her motive, President McAleese, a devout Catholic, has, in her decision not to attend, honored the 1916 Proclamation of the Irish Republic’s promise of “cherishing all children of the nation equally.” Her commitment to this principle has been the hallmark of her career. Fighting for the decriminalization of homosexuality and the legal recognition of LGBT families, President McAleese has Alan J. Goldsher Advertising Director Shelly Cookson Corporate & Legal Advertising Account Executives Tony Nicodemo Joanne Naumann Earl Steinman Larry Stewart Shari Strongin

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been at the forefront of expanding the rights of all Irish. With the recent passage of civil unions, Ireland has far surpassed New York in its commitment to equality. Notably, Irish legislators overwhelmingly passed the measure, another reflection of how far Ireland has come. Indeed, Ireland has come a long way in many respects. The Irish peace process has demonstrated a consensus not only for peace but for healing the wounds inflicted by years of secular and religious leadership that often disregarded the dignity of other lives. President McAleese represents a new Ireland where challenging the injustices of the past is the norm. Irish Americans have similarly made great strides in all areas of American life. Our City Council Speaker, one of the most powerful people in the city, is Christine Quinn. She has made no secret of both her fight for LGBT rights and her equally strong ties to her Irish heritage. As a vibrant city built by immigrants, New York has a long history of welcoming groups from all around the world. Leaders of these groups have, in turn, come to embrace the myriad identities within their respective communities, even when their home countries lag behind in the recognition of human rights. Two notable examples of public cultural displays that include openly LGBT participants are the India Day parade and the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration. For inclusive St. Patrick’s Day parades, one has only to look to cities and towns in Ireland, including Dublin, and in the United States, including Chicago and Queens. As the openly gay, Irish American Chair of the Immigration Committee of the New York City Council, I am especially interested in making sure the St. Patrick’s Day parade showcases a New York of which we can all be proud. I dream of the day when all Irish American New Yorkers, including LGBT Irish Americans, can march down Fifth Avenue together with President McAleese and the parade organizers. Parade committee chairman John Dunleavy has described the parade as a celebration of “Irish faith, heritage, and culture.” I agree that it should be. Today, LGBT individuals and their many family and friends, including President McAleese, are an essential part of this faith, heritage, and culture. Without them, the Irish story is incomplete. And so is the Fifth Avenue St. Patrick’s Day parade. Daniel Dromm, Council Member, 25th District Mitch Kronenfeld: Classified Manager Elizabeth Mance: Administrative Assistant Classified Ad Representatives: Nadia Hack, Peggie Henderson, Fran Gordon, Marty Lieberman, Chris Preasha, Lorraine Shaw, Sheila Scholder, Lillian Saar

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Disgraced Hevesi Plea Bargaining, Cuomo Gets His Man

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By HENRY J. STERN There was lit tle surprise in Alan Hevesi’s confession that he was a corrupt Comptroller. News of the Attorney General’s inve st igat ion had leaked over the years, and the guilty pleas of his co-conspirators made it clear that his office was a cesspool of favoritism obtained through bribery. For a person in such high office to betray it so Henry completely is shocking, even to those of us who are accustomed to repor ting on polit ical corruption. It is one thing for a Vito Lopez, Pedro Espada and Lar ry Seabrook to turn their anti-poverty organizations into automatic teller machine s for t hemselves, t heir mistresses, their unemployed children, their campaign managers, and the friends and relatives (kith and kin) of any of the above insiders. Their conduct is highly offensive and, if convicted of the allegations against them, they should go directly to prison But for Alan Hevesi, a reasonably affluent, well-educated intelligent and articulate elected official, descendant of rabbis, state legislator for 23 years, two-term Comptroller of the City of New York, Professor of Political Science at

Queens College, recipient of a Ph.D. degree from Columbia University in 1971, after having written his thesis analyzing the leadership of the state legislature, to turn out to have repeatedly betrayed the public trust - that is difficult to accept. Si nce He ve si has turned out to be a crook, what politician can we believe to be honest? We assume that most of Stern them are, but we know there are some who are dishonest, even if we do not know their names. We are familiar with those who have been convicted in recent year s. Former Senate major it y leader Joseph Bruno heads the list, with Senators Guy Velella, Efrain Gonzalez and Hiram Monserrate, Assemblymembers Diane Gordon, Roger Green, Brian McLaughlin, Clarence Norman, Anthony Seminerio, and Councilmembers Angel Rodriguez and Miguel Martinez. Governor Eliot Spitzer and Congre ssman Vito Fossella were not tried for criminal behavior, but were disgraced when their extra-curricular activities became known to the public. Councilman Dennis Gallagher was convicted of criminal harassment. Spitzer and Gallagher resigned, Fossella fin-

ished out his term, but did not seek re-election. For appointed public officials, one can start with former Police Commissioner B er nar d Kerik, now in a Federal prison in Maryland. If we have omitted any convicted public officials, please let us know and their names will be added to the list. The question arises: what is an appropriate punishment for a high official who betrays his trust? He is responsible not only for the money he took for himself and his family, but the depredations of Hank Morris, who was his political manager. Morris appears to have enriched himself far more than Hevesi, but we do not really know where the money extorted from people who wanted to deal with the pension fund ended up. In China, such a person would be executed, but that is not the American way. Hevesi was born on January 31, 1940, and is now 70 years old. A prison sentence is required, but should the length be calibrated with his life expectancy? One obvious penalty is to forfeit the pensions he now receives from the City University and the State Legislature. He certainly did not provide hone st serv ice s to the public while holding high elective

office. Restitution to the state for his ill-gotten gains should be part of any plea arrangement. It is likely that when a person demonstrates such a basic character flaw as we have in this case that there are all kinds of other situations in which he behaved improperly. This is a terribly sad case: for the former Comptroller, for his fam-

ily, for the people he victimized, for his community and for those who admired him. I am reminded of the kid who met “Shoeless” Joe Jackson, a star outfielder on the 1919 White Sox who took bribes from gamblers to throw the World Series to the Cincinnati Reds. “Say it ain’t so, Joe,” the youngster said to his hero, or so the legend goes. StarQuest@NYCivic.org

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Queens This Week New BID Boss Ready For Flushing Flushing's Business Improvement District may have a fresh face at the helm, but its mission statement remains unchanged. Dian Song Yu has assumed the title of Executive Director of the BID, but promises his tenure will bring renewed focus to the nonprofit's original intent: improving business. At several points during a sit-down interview, Yu emphasized the BID's singular goal of promoting business as his only goal. "It's not really about me. I want to do something for the community," he said. It is a community Yu has called home since graduating from Stony Brook University. The 37-year-old moved to the United States from China at the age of 11, attending Grover Cleveland High School. After a stint in the City's Office of Management and Budget, Yu spent a decade at the Economic Development Corporation, rising to the rank of Assistant Vice President of the Budget Department. The role gave Yu a taste of the numbersside of city business, dealing with Flushing itself at some points. But handling an organization like the BID offers a new challenge. Figures and spreadsheets now have a human face. "The numbers were not real to me," he said of his stint at the EDC. While his experience at the pseudo-public agency helped set the stage for the BID, Yu still admitted to mixed feelings as he was applying for the job. "I thought it was going to be nerve wracking but it wasn't," he said. "That told me I was

the right person for the job. I'm excited for the challenge." Yu sees the BID filling a vital role for the merchants that fall within its jurisdiction. "I want the BID to be the bridge between the City, agencies and the merchants," he said. "There is a gap between a merchant and working with the City. I want the City to know the businesses here." Yu succeeds Mabel Law, who garnered substantial good will within the community during her seven years as the first person to helm the BID. While Yu concedes he does have big shoes to fill, he is not intimidated by the prospect. Law left during a notably turbulent period within the community and even the BID, as Flushing Commons was winding its way through the City's approval process. Yu has no intention of inheriting anyone's previous battles. "That happened all before me," he said. "My job is to focus on the mission of the BID." The job itself has presented some surprising difficulties. While Yu was prepped well ahead of time, he has been dropped headfirst into a mountain of paperwork. "There are some defined tasks but not everything is clearly laid out. This is not a nine-to-five job," Yu said with a grin. The City's current fiscal environment promises to make Yu's job even more difficult. Funding for the BID has dropped, forcing a new level of resourcefulness and redefining the axiom about "doing more with less." "It is critical for the BID to use the money it has strategically," he said. The intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and

Having A Good Time: Tribune Photos by Domenick Rafter

Tower Mgr. Arrested On Porn Charge Douglas Blumlein, 61, property manager at the Towers At Water's Edge on 215th Street, was arrested Oct. 4 for allegedly attempting to have sex with a person he believed to be a minor. A Levittown resident, Blumlein is currently out on $10,000 bail. Caught in a sting by the vice enforcement division of the NYPD, between August 17 and Oct. 4, Blumlein allegedly communicated online from his 215th Street office with Detective Sean Ryan, who was pretending to be a 14-year-old girl.

Ryan was undercover when he allegedly received an instant message from Blumlein, who asked "her" age. Blumlein initially said that he was 26 years old, and later admitted that he was much older, according to police. Blumlein allegedly asked the girl to act out various sexual acts with him, including have sex with him while she wore red lipstick, and then perform oral sex on him; wearing seethrough shirts; and wearing short skirts with no underwear so that they could have sex in a car while she sat on his lap. On Oct. 4, Blumlein allegedly attempted to meet the girl at their predetermined location, and, according to police, admitted he was using the screen name in question and had sexually explicit conversations with a girl he believed to be 15. He is charged with attempted dissemination of indecent material to minors in the first degree, a felony, and attempted endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor, and could face more than four years in prison. His next court date is Oct. 19. Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124. — Jessica Ablamsky

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LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of Formation of 30-05 23 STREET L.L.C. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/14/10. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 420 Jericho Tnpk., Ste. 327, Jericho, NY 11753. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. _________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 9/ 20/10, bearing Index Number NC-000843-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Nate (Last) Brown My present name is (First) Moshe (Middle) Nosson (Last) Rubinovich My present address is 725 Empire Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 My place of birth is New York, NY My date of birth is February 02, 1988 _________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 9/ 30/10, bearing Index Number NC-000933-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Jas-

mine (Last) Poon My present name is (First) You (Middle) Cong (Last) Chen aka You C. Chen My present address is 4310 108 th Street, Corona, NY 11368 My place of birth is China My date of birth is December 05, 1985 _________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 10/1/10, bearing Index Number NC-000952-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Julie (Last) Battista My present name is (First) Jungmin (Middle) Lim (Last) Battista aka Jungmin Lim-Battista My present address is 189-18 43 rd Road, Flushing, NY 11358 My place of birth is Korea My date of birth is September 28, 1967 _________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that an Order entered by the Civil Court, Queens County on 9/ 30/10, bearing Index Number NC-000911-10/QU, a copy of which may be examined at the Office of the Clerk, located at 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435, grants me the right to: Assume the name of (First) Yun Chiang (Last) Chiao My present name is (First) Patrick (Last) Chiao aka Yunchiang Chiao My present address is 64-74 Saunders Street, Apt. 3G, Rego Park, NY 11374

My place of birth is Taiwan My date of birth is July 23, 1974 _________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license number 1245402 for full Liquor, beer and wine, has been applied for by the Atlantic East Group Inc. DBA Fayrooz Café to sell Liquor, beer and wine, at retail in a restaurant under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 28-08 Steinway Street, Astoria, New York 11103 for on premises consumption. Atlantic East Group Inc. DBA Fayrooz Café 28-08 Steinway Street Astoria, NY 11103 _________________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a license, number 1247571 for beer, liquor, and wine has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, liquor, and wine at retail in a sports bar under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 69 – 08 Myrtle Ave., Glendale, NY 11385 for on premises consumption. G & R Sports Bar, Inc. (DBA) CourtSide Lounge _________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of Ozone Park Petroleum Realty LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/1/10. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: c/ o The LLC, 88-44 101 Avenue, Ozone Park, NY 11461. Purpose: any lawful activity.

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From the music and dance of country bands to the fresh food grilled up for festivalgoers, the annual Greater Woodhaven Development Corp. festival was held Sunday along Jamaica Avenue.

Main Street - the heart of the BID itself - is the third busiest in the City. "When those people pass by, they use that hub. It's critical that we provide a clean and safe hub," Yu said. But it lacks the same funding as some of its larger brethren. "What works in Manhattan and Lincoln Center is not the same over here," Yu said. "We have to ask 'How can we be more creative, more efficient?' I'm really trying to watch every penny." Not that he plans to move on anytime soon, but Yu does have a broad vision for his tenure at the BID and its effect on the neighborhood. "I hope Flushing is a better place, a safer place, a cleaner place, a better place to do business in," he said. Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 127. — Joseph Orovic

MTA Fare Hike:

Agency Says Straphangers Spared, Bridge, Tunnel Toll Eyed Oct. 27 By DOMENICK RAFTER The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, still facing a $900 billion budget shortfall, approved fare hikes last week that will take effect on Jan 1, 2011, but the MTA is telling riders that fare hikes could have been worse if not for last winter’s emergency rescue legislation passed by the state.

Basic Changes The base fares for subways and local and express buses will remain the same, though a single ride ticket will go up in

price. Unlimited cards will see a sharp rise in prices. The 1-day unlimited “Fun Pass” and the 14-day unlimited ride MetroCard will be eliminated because of low demand. The MTA will begin charging a $1 surcharge to purchase a new MetroCard. There will be no such charge for customers turning in a recently expired MetroCard. Long Island Rail Road and Metro North fares will increase between 7.6 and 9.4 percent, and some discounts will be reduced or eliminated entirely. The validity of a one-way or round-trip ticket will be reduced to two weeks from six months and there will be a $10 charge for processing refunds for unused tickets, which must be requested within 30 days

Talk Of Savings

Tribune Photo by Brian M. Rafferty

USE

CURRENT

NEW FARE

Subways, local buses

$2.25

Express buses

$5.50

Single Ride Ticket

$2.25

$2.50

15% when adding at least $8

7% when adding at least $10.

30-day unlimited MetroCard

$89

$104

7 day Express Bus + unlimited MetroCard

$45

$50

7-day unlimited MetroCard

$27

$29

1-day “Fun Pass”

$8.25

Eliminated

14-day unlimited MetroCard

$51.50

Eliminated

Pay-per-ride Metrocard bonus discount

MTA Blasted

In a joint statement released last Fr iday, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Transportation Committee Chairman James Vacca (D-Bronx) gave a pessimistic outlook. “Today is another dark day for millions of straphangers across our city. Coming just six months after the most severe service cuts in recent memory, today’s drastic fare hike sends the message that the MTA’s fallback solution in the face of growing expenses is to hike transit fares with no strong plan for the future,” the statement read. “Make no mistake about it: All New Yorkers will feel the sting of today’s action and thousands of riders will be forced to make difficult sacrifices they otherwise would not have had to make. Worst of all, until the M TA can count on a steady, sufficient source of funding from Albany, we that fear straphangers’ darkest days are yet to As a part of restructuring, certain train and bus lines come.” were eliminated, including the W train, while others The MTA will make a were rerouted. decision on bridge and

Many token booths were previously closed this year. Tribune Photo by Ira Cohen

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nation of its toll. Earlier this year, the MTA changed the residents’ rebate program, allowing rebates after only one round trip per day, the amount most residents make. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125.

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Earlier this year, the MTA threatened to cut discounted student fares but at the last moment changed its position.

The MTA said the cost cutting actions taken this year will save $380 million in 2010 and generate more than $525 million in annual recurring savings that will grow to more than three quarters of a billion dollars by 2014. “Given the magnitude of the budget shortfall the MTA faced in 2010, this fare increase would have been much larger if our efforts to fundamentally overhaul the MTA’s cost structure had not been successful,” said MTA Chairman and CEO Jay Walder. “While we cannot avoid this increase, we have listened to the comments of hundreds of customers and others about how they use the MTA’s services and how dependent they are on it.”

tunnel tolls at a meeting Oct. 27. The risk that tolls may increase trigged a protest on the Cross Bay Bridge. More than 200 local residents from the Rockaway Peninsula and surrounding neighborhoods marched across the bridge between Broad Channel and Rockaway Park demanding the elimi-

Commuters will see an increase in their monthly MetroCards at the end of the year.

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Formation of HUNTINGTON MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, PLLC, a Prof. LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 07/23/2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: Alan C. Yao, 13252 41st Ave 4th Fl, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: To Practice The Profession Of Medicine. ___________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of STEVEN D. KASAVANA, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/ 25/10. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 87-30 204th St., B-46, Holliswood, Queens, NY 11423. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. ___________________________________________________________________ NOTICE OF FORMATION of NEW YORK FEDERAL REGIONAL CENTER, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy. of State (SSNY) on 08/26/2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: 39-01 Main Street, Suite 203, Flushing, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful act. __________________________________________________________________ PARKASH 150-02 LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 8/3/2010. Office in Queens Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 172-14 89th St., Jamaica, NY 11432, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. _________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of City Rage, LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 5/13/10. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to: 89-44 219th Street Queens Village, NY 11427 Purpose: any lawful purpose. Please see website for more information: www.cityrage.com ___________________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF MTB GROUP, LLC (Insert name of Limited Liability Company) Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST: The name of the limited liability company is: MTB GROUP SECOND: The county within this state in which the office of the limited liability company is to be located is: Queens THIRD: The Secretary of State is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against

LEGAL NOTICE the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 179-01 Union Turnpike Fresh Meadows, NY 11366 Simon Habibo, David Aviv, Yariv Shab (print or type name of organizer) __________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS PURCHASER OF THE LOANS AND OTHER ASSETS OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FORMERLY KNOWN AS WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA (THE “SAVINGS BANK”) FROM THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, ACTING AS RECEIVER FOR THE SAVINGS BANK AND PURSUANT TO ITS AUTHORITY UNDER THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT, 12 U.S.C. §1821(D). Plaintiff, vs. YEHUDA ABUTBUL, ET, AL. Defendant(s). TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: INDEX NO.: 6021/10 MORTGAGED PREMISES: 88-08 175TH STREET JAMAICA, NY 11432 SBL #: BLOCK: 9830 LOT: 44 You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 8th day of September, 2010, TO: YEHUDA ABUTBUL, Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. ROGER N. ROSENGARTEN of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 30th day of August, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon the premises described below, executed by YEHUDA ABUTBUL dated the 31st day of August, 2007, to secure the sum of $601,250.00 and recorded at Instrument No. 2007000491390 in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, on the 25th day of September, 2007; The property in question is described as follows: 88-08 175TH STREET, JAMAICA, NY 11432 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION Block 9830 and Lot 44 ALL that certain

LEGAL NOTICE plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Borough of Queens, County of Queens, City and State of New York, known and designated upon a certain map entitled “Revised Map of East Wood, Borough of Queens, New York City, made by Evans Bros. Engineers, Jamaica”, and filed in the Queens County Clerk’s Office, now Register’s Office, on November 30, 1903, as and by the Lot numbered 65 and more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the Westerly side of 175 th Street (formerly known as Warwick Avenue) distant 80 feet Northerly from the Northwesterly corner of 175 th Street and 89 th Avenue (formerly known as King Street); THENCE Northerly along the Westerly side of 175 th Street, 20 feet; THENCE Westerly parallel with 89 th Avenue, 100 feet; THENCE Southerly parallel with 175th Street, 20 feet; THENCE Easterly parallel with 89 th Avenue, 100 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Premises known as 88-08 175 th Street, Jamaica, New York. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the tollfree helpline maintained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877-BANKNYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at WWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes

LEGAL NOTICE the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: September 8, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G , Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. __________________________________________________________________ ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION OF Gotham West Realty, LLC Under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law FIRST. The name of the limited liability company is Gotham West Realty, LLC. SECOND. The county within this state in which the limited liability company is to be located is Queens. THIRD. The secretary of state is designated as agent of the limited liability company upon whom process against it may be served. The address within or without this state to which the Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process accepted on behalf of the limited liability company served upon him or her is: 8438 Daniels St., Briarwood, New York 11435. FOURTH: The name and street address in this state of the registered agent upon whom and at which process against the limited liability company may be served is: Yaron Cohen, 8438 Daniels St., Briarwood, New York 11435 __________________________________________________________________ SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS AND NOTICE –SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF KINGS-NYCTL 2008-A TRUST AND THE BANK OF NEW YORK AS COLLATERAL AGENT AND CUSTODIAN against LEHTA WILKINSON TERRY, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS ADMINISTRATRIX OF THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY J. ALLEN; PEARL FAWCETT, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees,

LEGAL NOTICE

executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest or in lien upon the premises described in the verified complaint herein; BERYL WILKINSIN if the aforesaid individual defendants are living and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through or against the said defendants names as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the verified complaint herein; DOLORES HUSBAND; CALVIN C. CROOKS, JR. if the aforesaid individual defendants are living and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the verified complaint herein; NEW YORK CITY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL BOARD; CITY OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PARKING VIOLATIONS BUREAU; ERNESTO CROOKS if the aforesaid individual defendants are living and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the verified complaint herein; AVIEZAR COHEN; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; and “JOHN DOE #1” through “JOHN DOE #100”, inclusive the last 100 names being fictitious and unknown to the plaintiff, it being intended to designate fee owners, tenants or occupants of the liened premises and/or persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the liened premises described in the complaint, if the aforesaid individual defendants are living and if any or all of said individual defendants be dead, their heirs at law, next

of kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, committees, devisees, legatees, and the assignees, lienors, creditors and successors in interest of them, and generally all persons having or claiming under, by, through or against the said defendants named as a class, of any right, title, or interest in or lien upon the premises described in the verified complain herein. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the attorneys for Plaintiff within (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service or within (30) days after completion of service where is made in any other manner than personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. NOTICE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT – The object of this action is to foreclose a Tax Lien pursuant to a Certificate recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Kings on July 15, 2008, in CRFN # 2008000280709, covering the premises known as 193 Sullivan Place, Brooklyn, NY lying and being in the Borough of Brooklyn, County of Kings, City and State of New York and designated as (Block 01304 and Lot 0145). The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described above to satisfy the debt described above. NOTICE- YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME- If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the plaintiff, (tax lien holder), who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the plaintiff, tax lien holder, will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF YOUR ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. The foregoing Supplemental Summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Carolyn E. Demarest filed September 3 rd , 2010. Shapiro, Dicaro & Barak, LLP, 105 Maxess Road, Suite N109, Melville, NY 11747 Attorneys for Plaintiff, BY: Shari S. Barak, Esq., (631) 844-9611. Our file No. 09-080958

Boro Gal Helps Others Lose For Good By TERRY CHAO Alexandra Saland of Forest Hills has a lot to be happy about this year. As one of six grand prize winners for the Weight Watchers 2010 "Role Mo del of the Year" contest and a par ticipant in the company's "Lose for Good" campaign, her story is one of perseverance, discipline, and above all, inspiration. Lose for Good is a Weight Watchers program that fights obesity and hunger on a local, national and global level. The campaign kicked off in September and runs through Oct. 23. During this time, Weight Watchers members are encouraged to donate food to celebrate their weight loss and to fight hunger in their local communities. Based on the collective amount of weight lost, Weight Watchers pledges to donate up to $1 million to two hunger-fighting organizations: Action

Against Hunger and Share Our Strength. "I love the Lose For Good campaign because it feels good to help people who don't have access to food," Saland said. "It is definitely a mot ivator to know that I'm sit ting there eating all this crap and meanwhile there are people starving." Saland, who categorizes herself as an "emotional eater," said she has struggled with her weight for a long time. "It would go up and down; I would lose 30 lbs. and then gain another 50," she said. After a 10-year process of unstable dieting and weight loss, she realized one Christmas day that she needed to "commit to my goal as my lifestyle, not a quick fix." A year later, she has ut ilized the help of friends and fami ly, as well as the suppor t group at Weight Watchers, to help her reach her life-changing goal, ultimately hitting her

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On Oc t. 2, former New York Mets All-Star Darr yl Strawberr y joined musicians Joan Jett, John Sebastian and eight musical ac ts at Bedst ock, a day-long music festival in Bedminster N.J., to support five local schools dedicated to students with autism, including the New York Child Learning Institute located in College Point.

117.8-pound mark on Jan. 2. "The meetings were phenomenal, and each day would be a different experience with different people and stories," she said. "I loved that you could go as many times as you like. I've made so many friends there and everyone is very motivat ing and involved with your needs. The group leaders even stay after to talk to you and show you they really care." She said the hardest times to resist the urge to eat came when she was at work or in a situation that would cause her to be ner- Alexandra Saland before and after her remarkable vous. "I felt like what I had to say weight loss. wasn't wor thwhile. I would sit in the background." This in turn caused her to must watch what she eats. "In the end," she said, "the problems will never speak up when she would eat at restaurants. "I would eat whatever was in front still be there but you will have the power to control them." of me," she said. Weight Watchers has helped Saland "treNow, Saland has rediscovered her inner self by becoming more confident and asser- mendously" in her weight loss and healthy diet tive. "My friends tell me I'm more pleasant to regimen. "Some people feel intimidated at first, be around, when I used to be negative and but once you get it, it's actually very easy. They grumpy al l the t ime. I used to wor r y about encourage you to work out and tell you that it what to wear because I wouldn't be able to doesn't matter how you exercise, so long as wear trendy clothing since I had to shop in you move, and do it when you can." When Saland looks at pictures of herself the plus-size depar tment," she said. "I'm more social and now I ask my food to be at her heaviest, she is reminded of how far grilled or cooked differently when I'm eat- she has come. "I will never allow myself to go there ing out instead of simply eating what was again," she said. "I feel very proud of myself presented to me." She felt that she had hidden behind her for having got ten this far." To learn more about Lose For Good, visit weight and that she "didn't deserve things." She is st ill trying to find her "happy me- loseforgood.com. Re a c h I n t e r n Te r r y C h a o a t dium" and said the "hardest par t of staying where I am is during social activities" since tchao@queenstribune.com or (718) 357eating and drinking is a pastime, yet she 7400, Ext. 128.

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102ND PRECINCT BURNED IN CAR: On Saturday, Oct. 9, at 4:20 p.m., at the corner of Jamaica Avenue and 130th Street in Richmond Hill, NYPD and FDNY responded to a 911 call of a vehicle fire. After putting out the fire, which torched a 2000 BMW, police found an unidentified person in the backseat unconscious and unresponsive with serious trauma to the body. EMS responded and pronounced the vic-

tim dead at the scene. The Medical Examiner was to determine the cause of death. The investigation was ongoing. 104TH PRECINCT DEAD IN PARK: On Thursday, Oct. 7, at 8 a.m., police responded to a call of a person in need of help at Reese Park in Maspeth, located at 59th Drive and Fresh Pond Road. Upon arrival, police discovered a Hispanic man in his 20s unconscious and unresponsive.

victim to the ground, attempted to sexually assault her and then fled in an unknown direction. The suspect is described as a Hispanic man, light skinned, mid 20s, 5-foot-7, medium build with dark colored hair. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web site at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential.

108TH PRECINCT ROBBER SOUGHT: The NYPD is seeking the public’s help identifying a man wanted for a robbery in Long Island City. On Sunday, Oct. 3, at approximately 10 p.m., at the Queens Plaza subway station located at Jackson Avenue and Queens Boulevard, a black man in his 40s bumped into a 28-year-old Asian man several times and removed the victim’s wallet 113TH PRECINCT from his backpack while doTWO MORE SHOT DEAD: ing so. The suspect then fled On Monday, Oct. 11, at around back into the subway station. 4:39 p.m., and on Tuesday, Oct. The suspect is described as 12, at 3:24 a.m., police re5-foot-7 with black hair tied sponded to 911 call reporting a up in the back. He was last man shot. The first was at the seen wearing a dark blue waistfront of 177-53 119th Rd. in St. length jacket, dark colored shirt Albans, the second at the corner and pants and dark sunglasses. Anyone with information Police are looking for of 180th Street and Linden Blvd regarding this incident is this man in connection in Addisleigh Park Upon arrival to the first scene, asked to call Crime Stoppers at with a Long Island Cit y police discovered Tony (800) 577-TIPS (8477). The robber y. McFadden, 26, who lived at 177public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers Web 53 119th Rd., shot once to the head. At the site at nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting second scene, police found Damien Beamon, their tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering 31, of 106-56 160th St., with a gunshot wound to the head. Both were pronounced TIP577. All calls are strictly confidential. dead. There were no arrests and the investiga111TH PRECINCT ATTEMPTED RAPE: The NYPD is seek- tion was ongoing. ing the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted in connection with an attempted sexual assault in Bayside. On Sunday, Oct. 3, at approximately 5:50 a.m., inside of 38-28 Bell Blvd. in Bayside, a YOU DON'T HAVE TO REVEAL 24-year-old white woman was walking north on Bell Boulevard when a man approached YOUR IDENTITY TO HELP her from behind, grabbed her and dragged SOLVE A CRIME. her into the vestibule. The man threw the

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United Adult Ministries, the parent company of Flushing House, will honor three outstanding individuals with The Rose Kryzak Senior Leadership Award, during their annual gala fundraising dinner on Thursday, Nov. 4, at Westbury Manor. The awards are named after the late Rose Kryzak, a dedicated senior citizen advocate and activist, and a long-time resident of Flushing House who died in 1999 at the age of 99. She is perhaps best known for her key role in spearheading New York State’s landmark 1987 Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage legislation (EPIC), but throughout her life she fought for many other causes as well. This year’s honorees are Sue Bouffier, Maria Cuadrado, and Lucy Garcia. “They have all soldiered on in the great tradition of Rose Kryzak, making major contributions of service and caring for older adults,” said Robert Salant, Flushing House director of community relations. “The legacy of Rose Kryzak shall not be forgotten, and that’s why each year since her passing, we bestow these awards in her name,” he said. Sue Bouffier has served as program manager of the Franklin Square Senior Community Service Center (SCSC) since 1999. The Franklin Square SCSC is part of Catholic Charities, the Diocese of Rockville Centre. Sue was responsible for

fostering many new initiatives at the center. She has an EPIC presentation each year, and has helped sign up many of her members to this popular NYS drug program. Each year she also has a speaker give updates on Medicare, Wills, Health Care Proxy and more. Sue advocates for older adult concerns such as health care coverage, funding for Food and Nutrition Programs, Meals-on-Wheels, EISEP, and SNAP. She was busy this past May with Older American Month activities and Strawberry Picking Trips. Sue has a corporate background, having served with Citigroup from 1976 to 1984, and with Bristol-Myers Squibb from 1984 to 1996. Maria Cuadrado, PhD, LMSW, has been president of the Queens Interagency Council on Aging (QICA) from June 2005 to the present. She was director of program operations of the Institute for Puerto Rican/Hispanic Elderly (IPR/HE), and director of the Elmhurst/Jackson Heights Senior Center, from 1998 to 2007. As director, she oversaw operations of seven Queens senior centers. She ensured all center functions were in compliance with the regulations of the NYC Department For The Aging (DFTA). Maria was also deputy bureau chief of DFTA’s Bureau of Senior Assistance and Benefits from 1993 to 1998. She worked previously as the director of social ser-

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vices for a Queens-based nursing home, and earlier in her career served the Peace Corps as a recruiter. Throughout her career, she has been an effective advocate fighting on behalf of the rights of seniors, and the funding needs of the agencies which serve this population. Lucy Garcia, MSW, started as associate director of the Elmhurst/Jackson Heights Senior Center in 1990, and became director in 2006. She actually served as codirector at the center with Maria Cuadrado for one year. The center serves over 10,000 registered members, all who pay a one-time contribution of $5 and feeds breakfast and lunch to 500 seniors a day. Lucy has implemented English as a Second Language courses for Spanish and Chinese seniors. Lucy also started computer classes, painting, sewing and ceramic classes at the center. She always advocates to maintain good relations with city and state politicians, and to obtain

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support for her center, securing funding from various sources. The gala fundraising dinner will be held Nov. 4 at Westbury Manor, Westbury, Long Island, and begins at 6 p.m. Those interested in attending should RSVP by Oct. 22 by sending their name and address, along with a $75 check payable to United Adult Ministries, to Robert Salant, director of community relations, Flushing House, 38-20 Bowne St., Flushing, NY 11354. For more information, call (347) 532-3025 or send an email to rsalant@uam.org. All proceeds support a special endowment fund, which allows Flushing House to remain affordable for many of the older adults who live there. Built in 1974, Flushing House is a notfor-profit retirement residence, and was one of the first to offer older adults independent living with supportive services on-premises. Go to flushinghouse.com for more information.

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BY TERRY CHAO Thousands of people in Queens spend their days caring for loved ones who are unable to care for themselves. From parents to spouses to children, these selfless individuals devote all their time and energy to another person, often robbing themselves of sleep, food or personal time. These people need help, and North Shore-LIJ is looking for ways to give them that help. The North Shore-LIJ Health System will hold a free caregiver’s conference on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Center, 72-00 Douglaston Pkwy. This event, which was four months in planning by a committee consisting of “top-notch employees” from all medical departments and backgrounds, was created to address an overwhelming need of patients’ families and caregivers. Often, people who care for their loved one rarely have the opportunity to receive professional advice and guidance after appropriating their new responsibilities. The conference, “The Many Faces of Caregiving – Practical Strategies and Solutions,” will offer a variety of panel discussions and workshops that are specifically designed to meet the needs of caregivers and healthcare professionals. Some topics that will be broached include “Keeping Your Loved One Safe,” “The Many Faces of Caregiving” and “Coping With Challenging Behaviors.” Participants will have access to top doctors in many different fields of medicine, as well

as be able to engage in interactive exercises and watch presentations designed with their patrons in mind. There will also be a presentation by well-known writer and public speaker Francine Russo, author of the best-selling book, “They’re Your Parents, Too!” A complimentary breakfast and lunch will be served “We’ve put together a compelling group of professionals whose goal for the day is to educate our audience – family caregivers, patient representatives, social workers, nurses, health care workers – and provide practical strategies and solutions to address the challenges of caring for an ailing spouse, parent, sibling or adult child,” said conference chairwoman Rosemary Ennis, director of public health education at North Shore-LIJ. North Shore has been involved with the concept of family care and understands that patient families are “rarely prepared or trained.” They are also “rarely acknowledged for the care that they give” and that “care extends way beyond hospice walls.” They want the caregivers, be it for a spouse, sibling or child, to be savvy consumers with the ability to keep the home safe while allowing the person to live freely and have time for their own lives. One resource Ennis believes will greatly help further educate and foster understanding for their patrons will be the need assessment form that will be given out at the conference. She has “long seen a need for a practical strategy

for a caregiver,” and has been considering opening up a separate facility designed to give support and provide materials and resources designed to help caregivers feel more comfortable with their daily regimen. To register for the conference or find

out more information, go to: vivohealth.com/caregivers or northshorelij.com/caregivers, or call (516) 465-2500. Reach Intern Terry Chao at tchao@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128.

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Dr. Leslee Mavrovic, V P, Social Work Services and Resident Life for Parker Jewish Institute,(2nd r.) stand with Rose Abraham (l. to r.), Albert Gordon and Karen Russo, residents of Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation. They gathered under the Sukkah at the New Hyde Park campus last week to celebrate Sukkot, the Feast of Tabernacles. The Sukkah is a walled structure covered with f lora, such as tree branches or bamboo shoots, and is intended as a reminiscence of the type of fragile dwellings in which the ancient Israelites dwelled during their 40 years of wandering in the desert after the Exodus from ancient Eg ypt.

Hybrid Operating Room Ready At NYHQ By JASON BANREY N Y H Q i s p r e p a r i n g t o u n ve i l t he borough's only vascular hybrid operating room by the end of the month. As opposed to an ordinar y operat ing room, the state-of-the-ar t, multi-faceted facility is a fully equipped surgical suite which will minimize the need to relocate patients during treatment. Before, when a patient was treated, he or she needed to undergo various procedures in several rooms that required numerous pieces of equipment. Rosita Ort iz, an N YHQ nurse, was on hand to show how that will change and to give a tour of the new facility. She pointed

out t he oppor tunit y to minimize patient complications by moving the patient less. Patients typically get moved from one room or device to another, with each location or instrument having its own specialty. "Then they had to call in the X-ray machine, then we have to move the patient," Otriz said. "With this, the patient is stationar y and no longer has to be moved around the hospital." Gregg Landis, the hospital's director of vascular and endovascular surgery, highlighted how the room will actively improve pat ient recovery t ime and pointed out how the facility addressed procedural dilemmas. "The quality of the care we're able to give will improve with this room," he said. "As a

vascular surgeon, I always had to compromise. Do I need to be in the best X-ray place or do I need to be in the best operating environment? And now, I can do both here." The new facility also offers the capability to treat patients with complex medical conditions -including those who would have required open-heart surger y, and those previously considered too high-risk for surger y. Reach Intern Jason Banrey Gregg Landis leads a tour of NYHQ’s new hybrid at jbanrey@queenstribune.com operating room to attendees of the fifth Annual NYHQ Vascular Symposium Oc t. 12. or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128.

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By SHARON MOSLEY Romantic fantasies are in the air when it comes to modern wedding dresses. Today’s brides are not afraid to step out of their horse-drawn carriages and into the dress of their dreams - sometimes reminiscent of a glamorous queen who has captured the elegance of times past. Just ask Reem Acra, a bridal designer who has been giving brides their fantasy dresses for years. “I was inspired by the ease and elegance of Josephine Bonaparte and her court at Fontainebleau,” says Acra of her latest collection. “I wanted to interpret their effortless manner of adornment by using pearls, ribbons or a simple blossom.” Indeed, some of Acra’s gowns portray her over the top philosophy for glamorous gowns with embellishments like velvet sashes with flowers, halters embroidered with crystals, mermaid gowns with bustles, and long sweeping trains. It’s enough to make you want to glide down the cobblestone path of a French castle.

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Color Gives Classic Tuxedo Modern Flair By SHARON MOSLEY The bride may get most of the attention when it comes to dressing up, but today the groom and his group of guys are making a fashion statement of their own. Of course, they still take their cues from the bride and her attendants. But once the bride makes some basic decisions, hey, the men can take the tux and run with it, coming up with a new way to say “I do” with creative style. “There are several ways a classic tuxedo can be updated to fit a groom’s personal sense of style without losing a timeless look,” says Marilyn Oliveira, senior editor of the WeddingChannel.com, a leading wedding Web site. “Many grooms

are choosing a long tie with matching vest - which come in a variety of colors, styles and patterns - over the typical bow tie and cummerbund.” Oliveira suggests pairing a mandarincollar tuxedo with a white-banded collar shirt accented by a vest. “The tie can be left off completely,” she says. “The look is clean and modern without losing an ounce of formality.” Less may be more when it comes to wearing a tuxedo these days, adds the WeddingChannel editor. “While it’s true that a tuxedo is most appropriate for a black-tie event, the look can be modernized for dressy evening wear with a beautiful dress shirt left open at the collar,

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Trendy Bands Feature Simple Touches, Details For those people looking to add something less traditional to their ring finger, many designers are providing the perfect solution. Mixing of materials is becoming a favorite alternative to a simple band. For example, designer Stephen Kris has taken to the sea for inspiration by using stingray skin. He incorporates the stingray skin with precious metals such as 18-carat yellow and white gold, as well as platinum. Besides materials, there are new shapes in wedding bands as well. Rings no longer just have to be round. Claudia Endler’s collection has some rings that are square on the outside and round in the middle for a stylish and comfortable option. THE PAST IS PRESENT Wedding bands and engagement rings are taking cues from days gone by, and the Victorian era is a popular source of inspiration because of the age’s love of femininity and romance. The Victorians’ appreciation for naturalism, especially their love of gardening, is reflected in jewelry from this period. While vintage pieces are incredible and a wonderful option, new wedding bands are also being engraved with designs that make them look and feel vintage. Many women like these designs because they remind the wearer of the ring worn by a beloved grandmother or a family heirloom. These types of wedding bands are perfect for feminine women who have a love for classic design. THINK IN COLOR When it comes to wedding rings, people usually think in terms of white or yellow, that is white or yellow metals. However, consider the breathtaking hues of sapphires, rubies, and emeralds when choosing wedding bands. Solid eternity bands of these brilliant gems make wonderful accents to engagement rings or look exceptional when worn alone. A rich, deep-hued blue sapphire looks excellent set in a thick platinum men’s wedding band while a large emerald would look masculine when surrounded by a thick, warm, yellow gold band.

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and gold to the tropical ocean colors like coral, lime, purple and turquoise. Watch for chocolate to be a new tuxedo color that works well with the coffee colors in bridal fashions. - Don’t be afraid to consult the Internet before you visit your formalwear retailer. Many stores have helpful information on their Web sites that will guide you through the process of buying or renting a tuxedo, providing valuable tips and information before you even step inside their doors.

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By PAUL R. HUARD Diamonds might be a girl’s best friend, but a wedding set is a lifetime gift that is meant for two. So, how do you decide what you want? The bride and groom often want to make a joint decision, yet individual desires and taste have a habit of shaping those decisions. Fashion and cost are two of the biggest considerations, so keep in mind some trends that are shaping up this year. Consultants at the Jewelry Information Center, the New York public relations arm of the fine jewelry and watch industries, say the following jewelry trends look hot in 2007: - Large bands with minimal details such as a simple engraving or organic scrollwork are nice alternatives to oversized rings. - Stacking rings that have a new slant are easy to wear and high on style. - Diamonds are still looking bright. For women, eternity bands (a narrow band with diamonds set all around it) are the ultimate choice because they provide the maximum amount of shine and can be worn together with the engagement ring or alone. For men, flush-set princess or round diamonds make a great (and surprisingly manly) addition to a simple band. Cognac or black diamonds also are great accents to men’s bands. - White is a color that is exciting. Think of platinum and diamond rings as an alternative to a gold wedding set or as a contrast to a gold wedding band. In a recent survey by the trade magazine National Jeweler, nearly 40 percent of people polled were planning to purchase a wedding band made of platinum. This may be in part to platinum’s alluring qualities. It is the most rare, precious and durable of all costly metals. However, buyer beware; platinum is also the most expensive because of the very characteristics that make it valuable. For those who crave platinum but are on a budget, some wedding bands come in lightweight versions, bringing the cost down significantly.

sans tie,” she says. “Pairing the tux with a point-collar shirt instead of one with a wing collar will tone down the formality level, and leaving off accessories such as button covers will update the look as well.” Here are a few other ways to loosen up wedding formalwear: - Start by consulting with your soon-tobe “other half.” Yes, it’s your wedding too, but the ladies usually have definite ideas about what their wedding party is going to wear down the aisle. They’ve usually been thinking about it for a long time. So go with the ebb and flow of decisions that will probably change several times during the initial planning stage of engagement. - When you do get a “color” signal, then it’s time to talk tuxes with a knowledgeable formalwear retailer who can guide you through coordinating choices of ties, vests, suits and shirts. There are dozens of ways to put together a unique look for your wedding. Color is one of the most important ways to make your wedding pictures memorable. You will also need to know how formal your ceremony will be to determine the style of formalwear, from the most formal white tie and tails to suits and ties for more casual weddings. - A black vest with a subtly pinstriped tuxedo and black tie or bow tie is one of the most formal looks; but tuxedos can be given a jolt of color with a coordinating vest and tie in one of the season’s hottest hues from the metallics in silver

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Mr. Ribbon Helps Couples Tie Knot By ANGY ALTAMIRANO When you enter Mr. Ribbon Too, you find yourself in awe of the various party adornments and gifts that decorate the shelves around the shop. The small, yet cozy space welcomes you with variety, uniqueness and, most importantly, affordability. Mr. Ribbon Too, located at 247-69 Jericho Tpke, has been in business for a quarter century, and Patty DeCiccioFranke has been with the shop each year, following the companionship of friends Mary Paravat and Kathy Zlata, who have been with her 16 and six years, respectively. From covering weddings to Sweet 16s, Mr. Ribbon Too provides customers with a range from simple to extravagant, all depending on the demand and idea of the customers. The shop enjoys taking a reasonable approach to the festivities and tries to calm the customers down from the stressful preparations. According to the three energized women that greet and guide you along your way, “wedding preparations should be fun and not stressful.” “The important thing is who is waiting for you down the aisle,” DeCiccioFranke said about the hundreds of weddings she has been a part of. The important part is getting married and marrying the person you love; everything else is an accessory.” DeCiccio-Franke, Paravat and Zlata are three lively, friendly and accommodating women who personally get involved in each affair that comes through their door.

“We treat you and your affair as its own entity. Each one stands on its own; each one has its own flavor and personality,” said DeCiccio-Franke. With each of the women happily married more than 30 years and going through personal experiences with raising children and grandchildren, they find it easy to get involved and guide the stressed-out brides through their months of preparation. “We make it so they feel comfortable,” said Zlata. The shop works with people who come with exact details of their planned affairs to people that have no idea to even how their invitations should look. Mr. Ribbon Too provides its customers with beautiful, yet affordable, flower bouquets to attendant gifts that range from $6 to a $30 fresh water pearl necklace. “We do our best to stay in budget for the area” said DeCiccio-Franke. The flowers, from roses and daisies to the most complicated bouquets, are made of a lifelike plastic or silk that can fool the eye of the casual onlooker or – more importantly – wedding guest. They are expertly prepared and woven together with beautiful ribbon to be sued as bouquets, centerpieces or any other of a number of ways. Bringing an affair to Mr. Ribbon Too provides a customer with more than just beautiful decorations that will leave guests talking. The shop provides personal aid and will cater to any customer’s wish based on their the ladies’ knowledge and the desires of the bride and groom.

To the gals at Mr. Ribbon Too, every customer is a person; every couple is unique. Every job is personal – it’s not just business. Often, the work provided moves well beyond the sale, like advising couples on the correct way to set tables or to write out place cards. “It’s not going to make us more money but, it will help with their party,” said Paravat. The ladies believe that an affair should be “a happy ride” in which the bride and groom can kick back and enjoy their beautiful day. Mr. Ribbon Too is located at 247-69 Jericho Tpke., Bellerose. Call (718) 347-0295, e-mail mrribbonny@cs.com or go to mrribbon.com.

Mr. Ribbon can do anything from helping to embellish a dress to preparing silk flower bouquets.

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Confections Are Only Limited By Imagination By CHERYL WALKER

flavors such as lime, lemon and orange. With so many choices in flavors, it can make for a difficult decision. “Sometimes brides will choose to have each tier a different flavor,” Szerman said. “Instead of a single wedding cake, wasn’t for eating. It was thrown at the it’s not uncommon for the couple to have bride as one of the fertility traditions of individual cakes and put it in a display the ceremony. like a dessert table so people can pick Now cake is looked whatever flavor they as a sweet start for the want.” “Today we see cake married couple. ChoosMost couples choose ing flavor and style has a cake that goes with flavors run the become as important as the style or location of picking the bride’s their ceremony, such as gamut from banana dress. Couples have so having a wedding on the to spice to chocolate many more options to beach. Couples can opt choose from. have a cake in the with custard to rasp- to “One thing we’re noshape of a sand castle ticing is that anything with shells as an accent. berry fillings.” goes,” said Millie With also having so Millie Szerman many choices in frostSzerman, owner of New Directions, publicist for Beverly Clark Enter- ings, bakeries are able wedding authority to create pearl-finished prises toppings with sea Beverly Clark Enterprises. “Cakes are still horses, mermaids and an important part of the wedding.” sea stars. The traditional cake has usually been “Many times the cake will reflect the three to five round tiers, a light yellow or colors chosen for the wedding,” said white, with royal icing. Szerman. “Cakes now take on more of the “Older brides, especially, seem to have personality of the bride or the couple.” very specific tastes,” Szerman said. “ToCakes can also be geared toward the day we see cake flavors run the gamut season of the wedding, such as fall. The from banana to spice to chocolate with season theme can be added to by serving custard to raspberry fillings.” a spice cake or serving apple, pumpkin or A new twist to flavor is adding liqueur pecan pie. Pumpkin bread has also taken such as cappuccino or Grande Marnier. the place of a traditional cake. Popular flavors this year seem to be fruity There is no detail too small in choos-

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ing the cake. Icing may not seem like a big deal, but there are so many types - and which to use can depend on the type of cake. Choices include buttercream, royal, marzipan and fondant. “Fondant has become very popular because it lasts longer,” Szerman said. “It needs to be refrigerated like the others but it can take room temperature longer than buttercream frostings. It’s also easy to mold and do more intricate designs.” A variety of wedding cake toppers are also being used. The traditional bride and groom is still used, but a wider variety is available to reflect family heritage. “Couples can really be creative in toppings,” said Szerman. “We see a lot of weddings where the use doves, dolls and lace designs. Flowers are very popular, especially with edible flowers.” The bottom line in choosing a cake is - don’t be afraid to experiment. “There is no right or wrong,” added Szerman. “Cakes are still an important part of a wedding.”

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Choose Gown Styles That Flatter Each Figure By SHARON MOSLEY With the trend toward bridesmaids gowns that fit and flatter each individual, it’s never been easier to dress your best friends. Here are some simple rules to keep in mind when choosing gowns for your bridal party. - First, take into account financial considerations. If you plan to pay for all or a portion of your wedding party’s dresses, say so up front when you ask your friends to take part in your wedding. Otherwise, someone might decline based on their ability to cough up the money - from $100 or $500 - for a dress they might never wear again. - Include your bridesmaids in the selection of their own dresses. Sure, you can set the tone on color and style, but many contemporary brides-to-be choose a few parameters and then let their bridesmaids select the dresses that feel most comfortable to them. Many bridal manufacturers have made it simple, providing lots of choices of coordinating separates and accessories. - The general rule of thumb: Silhouettes of the dresses should be similar if the fabric is not identical for each bridesmaid; or if the dresses are different, the fabric should be similar. - Consider all sizes and shapes. Your sister may be a size 4, but your best friend may be a size 14. Not all styles of bridesmaid’s dresses are made to flatter

every figure. Be aware of your attendants’ particular style issues - and be sensitive to their feelings, too. - Age is a factor. If one of your attendants is an older family member or friend, be aware of squeezing her into a pouffy little taffeta number. She will feel ridiculous and uncomfortable. Ditto for younger members of the wedding party for which a dress too sophisticated or “vampy” would be inappropriate. - If you are buying all your dresses from one retailer, chances are you may receive a discount. It never hurts to ask, and your bridesmaids will appreciate the gesture if they are buying their own dresses. - Check out unconventional ways to buy your bridesmaid’s dresses. Get creative if you have the time to check out a variety of possibilities. Some national chains like J.Crew, Ann Taylor and Banana Republic are great places to scout out bargains. - Don’t get hung up on the little details. Unless you feel the need to be specific on shoes or jewelry, it’s best to keep the accessories on the simple side - black mules; ivory sandals, pearl necklaces, drop earrings, etc. If there is a special pearl necklace or silver bracelet you want your attendants to wear, you might consider giving accessories to them as gifts before the ceremony.

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Accessories Can Give A Gown Several Looks By SHARON MOSLEY Take one bridal gown and you’ve got not just one look but endless possibilities. It all depends on the woman behind the veil - or tiara, or crown, antique hair clip. It’s the accessories you choose for the big day that give your dress a more personal touch. “When I listen to brides in focus groups,” says Caroline Flagler, senior vice president of accessories for David’s Bridal, “I do find that their own unique style really shines through. The girls who are all about the bags and the shoes are still all about the bags and the shoes on their wedding day. The ones who are simply no-fuss, nomuss types still prefer the simple approach to their wedding attire.” The ultimate accessory for the bride? “It’s got to be a headpiece,” says Flagler. “Many times we see brides who say, ‘I’m not a headpiece girl,’ but when they try on their dress with either a veil or a tiara, they light up. It makes them feel like a princess. I mean, really, when do we get to wear tiaras? This is our chance. We really do encourage brides to experiment.” Here are four ways to accessorize one dress. We’ve chosen the two-piece corset style from Oleg Cassini to illustrate four personal styles of brides: - The classic bride. She likes traditional accessories with a contemporary twist and will probably go with a cathedral-length veil, says Flagler. A cathedral veil is one of the most formal veils and can be as long as 10 feet. Pearls would most likely be her jewelry of choice perhaps pearl stud earrings, a single strand around the neck and a demure bracelet. A classic satin clutch in ivory is a must-have and satin bridal pumps or dress sandals are de rigueur. - The romantic bride. This bride enjoys dressing up for her wedding and might choose to wear a blusher veil that covers the face during the ceremony to provide a little bit more mystery. For the more adventurous, a veil might include colorful embroidered accents that comple-

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Great Together ment the rest of the bridal party’s attire. Think “Pride and Prejudice” and a crystal-encrusted headband. Crystal drop earrings and a choker-style necklace would appeal to this bride. A beaded evening bag and satin ribbon-tied heels complete this romantic ensemble. - The princess bride. She’s the queen for the day and will wear her sparkling crystal tiara with regal pride. It might be attached to fresh flowers or glisten on its own in a crown style studded with freshwater pearls. For even more options, some bridal companies like David’s offer tiaras that can be detached from their frames and used as bracelets. This bride enjoys wearing pearl-and-rhinestone tiered earrings and a sterling silver locket necklace with a photograph of her new husband. A silk charmeuse drawstring pouch purse adds a charming touch. Sabrina heels or flat ballet-style shoes are this bride’s choice of footwear. - The dramatic bride. A snowy white fur wrap may be this bride’s answer to the headpiece dilemma. Or she may prefer a show-stopping, largebrimmed hat. Or an antique hair clip in her hair to complement an elegant up do. Or she’s the one who would wear the swirl of tulle around her face instead of a veil, or a bevy of organza flowers pinned into her hair. If she wears bold, chandelier earrings in the Art Deco style, a chunky rhinestone bracelet will be all the other jewelry she’ll need unless she dons long elbow-length gloves, which always make an elegant entrance with strapless

gowns. A stunning crystal-embellished handbag gives her even more sparkle and flash. Embroidered slippers or mules add an air of vintage flair. And if there’s any room left for more drama - she’ll consider a few feathers or angel wings to take flight down the aisle.

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Planners Can Handle Range Of Weddings By PAM ADAMS

That’s exactly the kind of party or wedding Aaron Warr likes to pull together. “I’m not there for someone who wants a wedding on a budget,” he says. “I’m there for someone who seriously wants warns that professional party planning is what I call a production, something that’s physically demanding and stressful. over the top.” “Because that’s what my job is, to abOne of Warr’s recent jobs entailed 700 sorb the stress,” she says. “You’re dealing guests, 2,500 pink and purple roses and with emotions and details, and there’s an English garden-themed wedding. For only one chance to get it right.” another, he draped a civic center exhibit Martin Short’s character in “Father of hall in acres of chiffon to create a fairythe Bride” notwithstanding, the uniniti- tale fantasyland for a wedding reception ated probably would view party planning attended by more than 1,000 people. through rose-tinted lenses, cloudy with Fidler, 31, owns Extra Effort, a wedvisions of glamour, romance and that ding consulting and event coordinating ultimate celebration party, the big wed- service in Peoria, Ill. Warr, 34, is the ding. event coordinator behind Affairs You Remember. As event planners go, the two are as different as the names of their businesses. Warr specializes in grand productions, be they weddings or corporate Christmas parties. He’s expensive on purpose. “It’s $5,000 minimum, just to get me started,” he says. “When people book me for an event, I become part of the family. It’s more than just my work.” Fidler, on the other hand, will do as little - or as much - as her client wants. Her minimum charge is $100. She tries to get across the notion that wedding/ party planners can be an affordable - even necessary - luxury. Though Fidler specializes in weddings, she’s also planned or helped plan retirement parties, anniversary parties, milestone birthdays and a baby shower. Not surprisingly, Fidler’s own wedding was the beginning of her career as a wedding/party planner. Nothing catastrophic happened, she says, but she wished she had had someone else to do all the small tasks. “It took a couple of months for it to click in that I could be that person for other brides.” She found an association where she could gain certification as a bridal consultant and then began relying on word of mouth and an ad in the Yellow Let your wedding planner handle every little Pages to help business expand. detail. Three years ago, she started a

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wedding expo. As her experience expanded, she changed her title to wedding consultant because she realized she didn’t just work for the bride. “I work for the bride, the bride’s family, the groom and his family, and all the wedding professionals.” Similarly, Warr calls himself the quality-control liaison. He had become known among family and friends for his work with local community theater and for throwing extravagant parties at his home. In 1992, a friend asked him to plan her wedding. “That’s how I got my first wedding gig.” Business has developed by word of mouth since. He doesn’t advertise. Warr and Fidler also share wedding

planner war stories. For Fidler, there’s the time the caterer served the wrong food. “I’ve been blamed for things that were completely out of my control, and that’s hard.” Warr experienced his worst disaster at that English garden wedding. The church custodian wouldn’t turn on the air conditioning for the church ceremony. “At one point, it was cooler to go outside than it was inside,” he says, “and this was one of those near-100 degree days.” At times like that, it’s difficult for the hardiest wedding planner to absorb the stress. “But I can’t think of a greater feeling than bringing people together,” Warr says.

History Comes To Life In Gown (continued from page 23) Other bridal designers take the romantic vintage approach with their newest collections by paying special attention to adornment that sets apart one gown from another, giving the bride a personal touch of glamour and a memorable expression of her own individual style that is not an everyday dress, but one that will stand out for years to come. With intricate beadwork, stand-out sashes, jeweled brooches and feathery accents, many gowns are inspired by 18th century Rococo styles favored by another famous queen appearing on today’s movie screen - Marie Antoinette. Perhaps a little too theatrical for some brides, the gilded age of brocades, full skirts, bustles, sweeping trains, jeweled hair ornaments and big hair has definitely taken modern bridal attire in a new direction. Vera Wang takes a modern approach to glamour by wrapping her gowns in sashes of pale tulle, or strips of linen, Classic styles never lose their appeal. sequin, snakeskin and stones. Garter belts of black techno stretch providing winter brides with dramatic around the waist, while tiny bandeaus accents in sheer overlays, satin sashes, of lace, satin and faille gently bind the train appliques and silk flowers. Ribbons, bosom like a Japanese obi for a con- ruffles and bows also get the colorful trast of color or texture. touch in deep, rich wines, chocolates and Indeed, color also plays a glamorous lavenders. Forward to spring and color role in bridal designs this year with lightens up in accents of coral, periwinkle, touches of silver and gold embroidery pale blue, mint and lilac.

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Take Flight At Queens Circus Center thing up there, which the instructors claim I managed. To fly is divine. So is the adrenaline rush. Thus explains the appeal of Circus Warehouse, the Long Island City school that teaches average, ordinary kids and adults to become the circus stars you remember from childhood trips to Ringling Bros. I was given the opportunit y to try my ha nd at t he circus ar t s at a n Oct. 10 fundraiser for Students for a Free Tibet. The afternoon, filled with speeches, performances and audience par ticipat ion, was organized by Suzi Winston, owner and director of Circus Warehouse. The event is in it s eighth year, but was a first for LIC. Usually held at her upstate farm, Winston took the opportunity to move it to Queens after opening Circus Warehouse this past July. “It’s something that I’ve done personally, but I’ve always involved the trapeze community because I feel that flying is a good metaphor for freedom,” she said. As Winston made clear at the fundraiser, trapeze and Tibet have more in common that it would appear. Through incremental change, trapeze artist s accomplish what at first seems impossible. The same can be said for Tibetan freedom. “What we’re seeing inside Tibet, even though it’s not w idely reported, is a cultural renaissance,” said Kate Woznow, campaigns director for Free Tibet. Tradit ional street protests are dangerous, so people are using music, song and poetry to resist Chine se ocSummer Lac y per forms an aerial chains rou- cupation, she said. tine. “It’s these small little acts we haven’t

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come professional performers, Winston said. “The world needs flyers and acrobats, it turns out. We’ve got them,” Winston said. “When they are done, they are ready to work in some capacity or another.” There are also classes for beginners who’d rather fly, or learn silks, than go to the gym. “I think that’s pretty much what we do,” Winston said. “We train people. That’s our deal.” To learn more to to www.circuswarehouse.com or call (212) 751-2174. Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky at jablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 124.

Jamaica Harvest Fest Set For This Saturday By ANGY ALTAMIRANO Horses doing tricks, line dancing lessons, face painting and a local firemen’s chili cook-off are part of the many activities coming to Jamaica this Saturday for the Ninth Annual Harvest Festival at the Jamaica Farmers Market. The event, which is geared for children yet open to people of all ages, begins at 11 a.m. and has events car rying on till 3:30 p.m. The market is located at 90-40 160th St. / 159-15 Jamaica Ave. Each event will keep visitors busy and enjoying ever y moment of the day. All these activities come free to the public. Nothing is bet ter than a free admission for a calm, fun-filled Saturday afternoon. Pumpkins, contributed by Upstate farmers, will be there for traditional carvings just in time for Halloween. Along with Jack-OLanterns, part icipant s will also be able to make their very own scarecrow – just bring some old clothes. The magic show, Magic Rabbits, will wow audiences indoors, while the bands and dancing lessons will move the public outdoors. Yet, i n deali ng w i t h Queens’ craz y weather, in case of rain (or snow), all the events will be held inside the Farmers Mar-

ket. So rain or shine, the show will still go on! The objective of the Harvest Festival is to allow local residents and visitors to “let loose” and enjoy themselves. “We want to show that Jamaica is not just a business district,” said Mary Reda, part of the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation. The activities are scattered throughout the day. The Savannah Sky Countr y Western Band, Line Dancing and Pumpkin Carving / Scarecrow Making will take place from 11 a.m. to 3p.m. The Federation of Black Cowboys will make their horses dance from 1-2 p.m. The day will end with the Fireman’s Chili Cook-Off from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Throughout the day, there will also be various others activities such as Face Painting, a YMCA Kids Dance Showcase, Magic Rabbits, a cooking demo, felt making, having an encounter with a clown and The Bug Lady and a chance to meet with your local officials Have fun, enjoy the fall in Queens and see for yourself that Jamaica has more to offer than just places to spend your money. Reach Intern Angy Altamirano at aaltamirano@queenstirbune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 128.

QSO Kicks Off Season In ‘Winds Of Change’ By DOMENICK RAFTER The Queens Symphony Orchestra will kick off its 58th season with the “Winds of Change” Masterwork Concer t Series on Saturday, Oct. 23, at the QSO’s ar tistic home; the Queensborough Performing Arts Center at Queensborough Community College. The concer t, titled “Wind Serenade s,” will feature three pieces; Serenade for Wind Instruments, Cello and Double-Bass in D minor, Op. 44 by Antonin Dvorak, Serenade for Winds in E-flat Major, Op. 7 by Richard Strauss and Mozar t’s Serende No. 10 for Winds in B-flat Major, K. 361. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m., but there w ill be a pre-concert lecture beginning at 6:30 p.m. featuring Maestro Constantine Kitsopoulos, who will begin his fifth season as music director of the QSO. He will preview and explain the selected pieces and also answer questions about the program. The lecture is free to subscribers and only $5 for ticket buyers. Tickets for the concert

are $30 for orchestra seats and $25 for balcony seats. There are discounts for students and senior citizens and groups of 10 or more can get a 20 percent discount. “Winds of Change” is the first of a series of concert s the QSO will feature i n it’s packed 2010-11 season, which also includes t he s e c o n d c o n c e r t i n t he “ Wi n d s o f Change” series, The Voice, to be held at Queensborough on May 14, as well as the QSO’s performance of the opera Rigolet to on April 3, at LeFrak Concert Hall at Queens College. The season will also include concerts focused on children, called “Young People’s Concer ts” in December and April. For more information about “Winds of Change” and the other upcoming events in QSO’s 2010-11 season, call the QSO office at (718) 326-4455, or at qso@queenssymphony.org, or visit the QSO website at queenssymphony.org. Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter at drafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 3577400, Ext. 125.

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OASIS CAFÉ & BAKERY is a two-level restaurant-style seating area 196-30 Norther n Blvd., Flushing and an entire outdoor set up, open on (718) 357-4843 sunny days. In total, the café can seat up to HOURS: Seven days a week 300 people, so if you head over on lunch7:30a.m. - 2:00 a.m time in a weekday you can choose to be CUISINE: Greek baker y w ith plent y seated in an int imate corner, but if you of other European options need to seat your entire big, fat Greek family after Sunday mass at St. Nicholas’ next CREDIT CARDS: All Major PARKING: Street door, Oasis has got you covered. DELIV ERY: No One of the owners of the famOasis Café and Baker y is a far ily-run café, which has been cry from the Par thenon-shaped RESTAURANT around since 1986, invited me Greek eateries that line Northern to choose a ny t h ing I wa nted Boulevard. The restaurant is from the menu. “Ever y thing’s Greek chic, so you won’t find any good,” he said. He was right. From pizzas, panninis, salads tacky faux columns or oversized and sundaes, I decided to put the blue and white flags at this joint. The entrance features the Greeks to the ultimate test and Greek colors, but done classy and order my absolute favorite food tastefully, in a mosaic of blue tiles of all time: a crepe with nutella that serve as a backsplash to the and banana. I’m an extremely bakery counter. The four display critical crepe-connoisseur and I cases hold an assortment of desserts that at must say Oasis passed my challenge with first glance alone could send any sweet an A+ in all categories: packed to the brim tooth into a sugar rush and any diabetic with bananas, soaked in hazelnut chocostraight into a coma. late sauce, nice Nutella-to-banana ratio, From Greek treats like baklava and generous helping of whipped cream and melomakarona to Western de ssert delica- an elegant presentation to top it all off. cies like Oreo caramel cake and strawberry Dare I say, it rivaled some of the crepes shortcake, the baker y w ill instantly rever t I sampled in crepe capital of the world, you back into a sucrose-craving child, eyes Paris. If Oasis has mastered French desdart ing excitedly in every direction unsure ser ts, I shudder to think how savory and of which cookie or cake to sample first. delicious their Greek treats or basic eats Beyond the bakery entranceway, Oasis must be. I’d be willing to bet even Zeus keeps going and going with an amount of himself stares downward at the eatery w ith depth that the humble storefront deceives a smile upon his face. passersby into thinking doesn’t exist. There — Kaitlyn Kilmetis

seen before,” she said. “We’re trying to highlight and amplify what they’re doing, so involving the arts communit y more here is a good way to let Tibetans know that their voice s are being heard.” Instructors from Circus Warehouse donated their time for the cause, something they were happy to do. “There’s been paid gigs I’ve turned down because it was work,” said instructor Summer Lacy. “This is different. I am essentially donating my per formance. I feel really good about that.” What is different about Circus Warehouse is a program that is unique in the New York City area – one that teaches students to be-

Queens CLOSEUP Imbolg At Library On Saturday Oct. 30, The Queens Library in Flushing brings the Gothic Rock of Imbolg. This Queens based band has been performing throughout the Northeastern United States for the past several years and have also been mentioned in music reviewer/ author Mick Mercer’s latest book:”Music To Die For.” Now, the band returns home to perform their own brand of Celtic influenced Goth Metal music for the people of Queens free of charge at 2 p.m., and they encourage all to come in costume to enter a pre-Halloween costume contest open to people of all ages. The Flushing Library is located at 41-17 Main St. For more information call (718) 661-1200 or go to myspace.com/imbolg.

Town Hall Halloween Come spend the scariest night of the year at the creepiest building in New York City as Flushing Town Hall hosts the first Annual International Costume Party Saturday, Oct. 30, at 8 p.m. It’s an international thrown-down! Celebrate Día de los Muertos, All Saints Day and Halloween with a live performance by Cumbiagra, NYC’s premiere Cumbia band and, of course, enough progressive world house, techno, latin and whatever to wake the dead and the undead! Costume attire: dress up and be ready to get down! Prizes for best costumes! Built in 1862, Flushing Town Hall, 137-35 Northern Blvd., has many frightening skeletons in its closet. The building once housed a 1908 murder trial, an 1898 Court House jail cell and other chilling secrets. To learn more call (718) 463-7700, Ext. 222, or go to FlushingTownHall.org. Tickets, which cost $35, include tricks, treats and one creepy drink. Cash bar. Space is limited so reserve early. All proceeds support cultural programming.

Improve Auburndale Auburndale residents, keep abreast of activities and developments concerning your community. Come out to meetings of the Auburndale Improvement Association, meeting the third Tuesday of every month at St. Kevin’s Church, 45-21, 194th St. Enter through the parking lot and join us downstairs. All are welcome. Our next meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 19 at 7:30. Meet your neighbors and address community concerns.

Adults and Children of all ages are invited to Maple Grove’s GREAT Halloween Festival & Carved Pumpkin Contest on Saturday, Oct. 16, (rain date Oct. 23) from 3-7:30 p.m. at Maple Grove Cemetery, 83-15 Kew Gardens Road, off of Lefferts Boulevard. This spooktacular event is sponsored by the Friends of Maple Grove, friendsofmaplegrove.org. Beginning at 3 p.m. sharp, the day’s program will be launched with The Strange and Unusual with a Touch of the Paranormal Walking Tour. Carl Ballenas, Maple Grove’s historian. will lead the tour. Carl, who cares deeply about the stories of those buried at Maple Grove, will share some true tales that should only be told at Halloween (suggested age 12+). Following, a 15-minute Children’s Costume Parade scheduled for 4:45 p.m., at 5 p.m., there will be expert storytelling (beginning with Tonya Hurley reading “Ghostgirl: Lovesick”), face painting, holiday crafts and lots of carved pumpkins to admire. For those

Mame By The Bay Local residents Scott Eckers, as Older Patrick, Jean Ann Kump, as Mame, and Isabel Robin, as Young Patrick, will be appearing in Theatre By The Bay’s production of the Broadway musical hit, “Mame”, to be presented on Saturdays, Nov. 6, 13, and 20 at 8 p.m., and on Sundays, Nov. 7, 14, and 21 at 3 p.m. at Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 13-00 209th St., Bayside. Tickets cost $18 for Adults and $16 for seniors (62 and older) and children 12 and under. For more information or to make reservations, call the Temple office at (718) 4286363, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The show features a talented cast of over thirty performing one of the most memorable stage plays and singing such well known songs as “Open A New Window,” “It’s Today” and “Mame.”

force in the Islamic world. Journalist Thanassis Cambanis will speak on his new book A Privilege to Die: Inside Hezbollah on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 1:30 p.m., at the Central Queens YM & YWHA in Forest Hills. Many observers see Hezbollah as the greatest threat to Israel, uncompromising in its determination to destroy Israel Cambanis offers a close up look at the young people willing to die for this movement and explains how Hezbollah has forged its mass popular appeal, with followers from all corners of the Middle East. He covered the Middle East and Iraq as a bureau chief for The Boston Globe for four years beginning with the invasion of Iraq in 2003. He is currently on assignment covering the Arab world for The New York Times. The talk is one in a series of Author Events presented by the Hevesi Jewish Heritage Library of the Central Queens YM & YWHA, at 67-09 108th St. in Forest Hills. All events are open to the general public, with a $6 donation. For more information, call (718) 268-5011, Ext. 151, e-mail pkurtz@centralqueensy.org or visit centralqueensy.org.

Taliban Captive In 2008, six years after Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and beheaded, CBS reporter Van Dyk crossed into the tribal areas of Pakistan, where no western reporters had penetrated. He was kidnapped and imprisoned by the Taliban in the no-man’s land between Af-

ghanistan and Pakistan. On Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 1:30 p.m. veteran journalist Jere Van Dyk will speak about his harrowing experiences as a prisoner of the Taliban for forty five days. Cut off from the outside world, Van Dyk knew he could trust no one – not his jailers and certainly not the charismatic Taliban leader whose fleeting appearances carried the hope of redemption as well as the prospect of immediate, violent death. In his new book, “Captive,” Van Dyk offers an inside look at the Taliban: who they are and what they really think. The talk is one in a series of Author Events presented by the Hevesi Jewish Heritage Library of the Central Queens YM & YWHA, at 67-09 108th St. in Forest Hills. All events are open to the general.

Tax Lecture The Forest Hills Gardens Taxpayers Association invites the public to a presentation by Michael Max: Hampstead Gardens Suburb: An Introduction. The lecture will be at The Community House, 15 Borage Place at 3 p.m. Oct. 17. Michael Max is a resident of Hampstead Gardens Suburb, London, the British sister- community of Forest Hills Gardens. He is a lively and entertaining speaker. The lecture will be followed by a wine and d’oeuvres reception. Admission is free and open to all. For more information, call (718) 2687710.

The Youthful Years Bayside Historical Society on Sunday, Oct. 24, will present a classical piano concert featuring soloist Jordi Querol (of Barcelona) who is celebrating 50 years since graduating from the New England Conservatory of Music, in Boston, Mass. The event, titled “America - 1960: The Youthful Years,” will begin at 5 p.m. with a slide presentation of Querol’s years in America and will feature a program that includes the works of Chopin, Albeniz, Brahms, Debussy, Piazolla, Lecuona and Turina. Wine and cheese will be served. Admission is $15 ($10 for BHS members). For more information, call 718-3521548, or visit baysidehistorical.org. Bayside Historical Society is located within Fort Totten Park, in Bayside, NY, and is accessible by both public transportation (Q13 or Q16 bus to Fort Totten) and car: Cross Island Parkway North to exit #32 (Bell Boulevard). Housed in the Officers’ Club c.1887, a New York City landmark on the National Register of Historic Places, Bayside Historical Society is dedicated to the preservation of Bayside and offers a variety of cultural and educational programs, exhibits and events for the community.

Double Feature The Morris Schaefer Branch of the Workmen’s Circle invites you to attend its blockbuster double feature program spectacular on Sunday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom of the Rego Park Jewish Center, 97-30 Queens Blvd. Georgyi and His One Man Band will perform. Admission is $4.

A Priv ilege To Die While Hamas and al Qaeda are dangerous, it is Hezbollah’s millions of foot soldiers, willing to die for the group’s apocalyptic beliefs, who have made it the most powerful

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who would like to participate in the Carved Pumpkin Contest, please bring along your pre-carved pumpkin with a candle inside. Pumpkin drop off is form 3-6 p.m. and viewing is from 6-7 p.m., sundown at the cemetery. Judging and prizes will be awarded to; TOP Pumpkin, Funniest, Scariest, Cutest, Most Original or any other categories that the judges might invent. Judges will consider alternative vegetables such as eggplant, water chestnuts, endive or any carved vegetable. Anything goes! Be creative! Donation: $5, Members and children under 12 years free For more information: (917) 881-3358, friendsofmgc@aol.com

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SENIORS FREE LUNCH Saturdays, October 16, November 20, December 18 at All Saints Church in Richmond Hill. 849-2352 reservations. AARP 1405 Mondays, Oc tober 18, November 1, 15, December 6, 20 Flushing AARP 1405 meets at the Bowne Street Communit y Church, 143-11 Roosevelt Avenue at 1. STARS Wednesdays, Oc tober 20, 27 at 10:30 at the Hollis library. Fridays, Oc tober 22, 29 at 10:30 at the Queens Village librar y. Come join this theatrical group. AARP DRIVING Friday, October 22 one day defensive driving class at the Bellerose librar y. Reser vations 641-3911.

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MISCELLANEOUS PICK PUMPKINS Through Oc tober 31 pick your own pumpkin at the Queens Count y Farm Museum on weekends from 114. 73-50 Little Neck Parkway. $5 grapefruit size, larger can be decorated. Free admission. 347-FARM. DINING FOR WOMEN Thursday, Oc tober 21 bring a dish and use our dining out dollars to support women livi n g i n e x t re m e p o ve r t y around the world. 516-7701704. CITIZENSHIP Thursdays, Oc tober 21, 28 Pathway to US Citizenship: Becoming a US Citizen and Building Your Civic Knowledge at 5:30 at the Rego Park library.

ALUMNI CARDOZO 84-85 Saturday, November 6 at the Marriott in Melville. 800655-7971. CARDOZO 90 Saturday, November 13 at the Marriott in Melville. 800655-7971. ST. JOHN’S PREP Saturday, November 20 reunion. 721-7200, ext. 686. INCARNATION SCHOOL Saturday, November 27 Homecoming 2010 for all graduates from 5-11pm at 8943 Francis Lewis Blvd. 4655066.

TEENS CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2. BOARD GAMES Weekdays in October at 3 at the Sunnyside library. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at the Douglaston/ Little Neck library at 4. CHESS CLUB Mondays, Oc tober 18, 25 at 6 at the Bayside library. POETRY WORKSHOP Monday, Oc tober 18 at 4 at the Briarwood library. COLLEGE BOUND CLUB Monday, Oc tober 18 programs for navigating the path to college at 4 at the Central library. CREATIVE Monday, Oc tober 18 creative writing and dance workshop at the Laurelton librar y. Register. Also at the South Ozone Park librar y. Register. CHESS CLUB Mondays, Oc tober 18, 25 at 5:30 at the South Hollis library. CREATIVE Tuesday, Oc tober 19 creative writing and dance workshop at the Pomonok library. Register. CROCHETING CLUB Tuesday s, Oc tober 19, 26 at the Bayside library. Register. POETRY SLAM Tuesday, Oc tober 19 at 4 at the Briarwood library. T WILIGHT TALK Tuesday, Oc tober 19 at 4 at the Hillcrest library. STORY TELLING Tu e s d ay, O c t o b e r 1 9 th e Art of Storytelling at the L aurelton library. Register. Also on Thursday, Oc tober 21 at the North Forest Park library. Register. HALLOWEEN CRAFTS Tu e s d ay, O c to b e r 1 9 a t 4:30 at the Queens Village library. TEEN GAMES Wednesdays, Oc tober 20, 27 at 4 at the Central library. CHESS Wednesdays at 3:30 at the Queens Village library. CREATIVE We d n e s d a y, O c to b e r 2 0 creative writing and dance workshop at the LIC library. Register. WII TOURNAMENT Wednesday, Oc tober 20 at the Queens Village librar y. Register. B’NAI B’RITH YOUTH Thursdays for high school s t u d e n t s a t Te m p l e B e t h S h o l o m , 1 7 2 nd S t r e e t a n d Northern Blvd., Flushing at 7:30. LIGHTS ON T h u r s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 1 Lights On After School at the Queens Village library at 4. HALLOWEEN ARTS Thursday, Oc tober 21 arts and crafts for those through 14 at the Hillcrest library at 4. GIRL SCOUTS Thursdays, Oc tober 21, 28 at 4 at the Queens Village library. COLLEGE ESSAY Thursday, Oc tober 21 the College Application Essay at

4:30 at the Far Rockaway library. TEEN GAMING Fridays, October 22, 29 at 4 at the Fresh Meadows library. BOOK BUDDIES F r i d a y s , O c to b e r 2 2 , 2 9 teens share books with children in grades K-3 at 4 at the Bayside library. GAME PLAYERS Fridays at the Hillcrest library at 2. HALLOWEEN SHOW Saturday, Oc tober 23 Blood Moon Rising Horror Magazine presents Blood Fest 2010: Halloween Show and Rock Concert at 12 at the Flushing library.

RELIGIOUS ROCKAWAY REVUE S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 1 6 evening of fun, fellowship, music and entertainment with the Amit y Baptist Church from 5-7. 739-8278. HOLY FAMILY PARISH Sunday, Oc tober 17 70 t h Anniversary celebration with 12 noon Mass followed by a 2pm reception at Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston. FIRST PRESBY TERIAN S u n d ay, O c to b e r 1 7 th e First Presbyterian Church of New Hyde Park will hold its Food, Fun & Fellowship night with pot roast beef dinner and bingo. $15, $7 children under 12. 516-354-5013 reservations.

FLEA MARKETS OUTDOOR FLEA Saturdays and Sundays until November 28 St. Nicholas of Tolentine from 9-5 at the intersection of Parsons Blvd. and Union Turnpike, Jamaica. WEEKLY FLEA Sundays 9-4 at Our Lady of the Angelus Church, school field, 98-05 63 rd Drive, Rego Park. FALL FLEA MARKET Saturday, Oc tober 16 from 8-5 at the LIRR North Parking Lot, 82-60 Austin Street. Benefits the Jamaica Hospital Medical center Pediatric Department. TREASURE SALE Saturday, Oc tober 16 9:303:0 and Sunday, Oc tober 17 11:30-3:30 at Church of the Resurrection, 85-09 118 th Street, Kew Gardens/ Richmond Hill. RUMMAGE SALE Monday and Tuesday, October 18, 19 at St. Barnabas Church, 159-19 98 th Street, Old Howard Beach from 104. Also Monday evening 79. FLEA MARKET Thursday and Friday, Oc tober 21, 22 starting at 1 at the St. Albans library. CRAFT FAIR Saturday, November 13 sponsored by the PTA of St. Agnes Academic High School in College Point.

Queens Today YOUTH the Bayside library. Register. CREATIVE Tuesday, Oc tober 19 cre ative writing and dance workshop at the Pomonok library. Register. CREATIVE We d n e s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 0 creative writing and dance workshop at the LIC library. Register. S TORY T I M E Wednesday, Oc tober 20 at the Steinway library at 10:30. CRAFTS Wednesday, Oc tober 20 at the Steinway library at 11. CHESS Wednesdays at the Queens Village library at 3:30. GLITTER LEAVES We d n e s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 0 learn this craft at the East Flushing library. Register. HALLOWEEN CRAFT Thursday, Oc tober 21 Halloween Arts & Crafts at 4 at the Hillcrest library. GIRLS & BOYS CLUB Thursdays, Oc tober 21, 28 Girls and Boys Club at 4:45 at the Astoria library. SCARY STUFF Thursday, Oc tober 21 Scary Stuff for Storytelling Month at the Mitchell-Linden library. Register. LIGHTS ON T h u r s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 1 Lights On After School at 4 at the Hollis library. Also at 4 at the Queens Village library. POETRY & ME Thursday, Oc tober 21 at 4 at the Flushing library. GIRL SCOUTS Thursdays, Oc tober 21, 28 at 4 at the Queens Village library.

YOGA FOR KIDS Thursdays, Oc tober 21, 28 at t he Fore st Hills librar y. Register. GIRLS & BOYS CLUB Thursdays, Oc tober 21, 28 “ at 4:45 at the Astoria library. GAME DAY! Friday, Oc tober 22 at the Queens Village library at 3:30. FOLKTALES Friday, Oc tober 22 Folk and Fairytales Storytelling at 3:30 at the Queensboro Hill library. FLASH FRIDAY Fridays, Oc tober 22, 29 at 3:30 at the Ozone Park library. COLORING & CRAFT Fridays, Oc tober 22, 29 at the Queensboro Hill library at 10:30. GAME PLAYERS Fridays, Oc tober 22, 29 at the Hillcrest library at 4. ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays, Oc tober 22, 29 at the East Flushing library. Register. STORY SHARERS Friday, Oc tober 22 at the Central library at 4. BOOK BUDDIES Fridays, Oc tober 22, 29 at the Bayside library at 4. STORY HOUR Fridays, Oc tober 22, 29 at 3 at the Briarwood library. ARTS & CRAFTS Fridays, Oc tober 22, 29 at 4 at the Briarwood library. FIRE SAFETY Saturday, Oc tober 23 Fire Safet y Magic and Comedy Show at 11 at the Central library.

THEATER LIGHT UP THE SKY Fridays and Saturdays, October 15, 16, 22, 23 at 8 a n d S u n d ay , O c to b e r 1 7 and Saturday, Oc tober 23 at 2. Douglaston Communit y Theatre presents “Light Up the Sky” t Zion Episcopal Church in Douglaston. $15. 482-3332. ON GOLDEN POND Friday, Oc tober 15 at 8. Saturday, Oc tober 16 at 8. S u n d a y, O c t o b e r 1 7 a t 3:30. Beari Productions presents “On Golden Pond” t Trinit y Lutheran Church, 6370 Dry Harbor Road, Middle Village. Also performances at All Saints Church, 214-35 40 th Avenue, Bayside on Saturday, Oc tober 23 at 8 and Sunday, Oc tober 24 at 3. 736-1263. 167 TONGUES Saturday and Sunday, October 16, 17 “167 To n g u e s , ” a p a n o ra m a o f characters are interwoven in this rich and rewarding tapestry of life in the streets at Queens Theatre in the Park’s Studio Theatre. Free. Reservations needed. 760-0064. BRIGADOON O c to b e r 2 2 - 2 4 a t L e Fr a k Concert Hall. $15. 793-8080. ONE RIDE O c t o b e r 2 9 - N ove m b e r 7 new dance musical from the creators of “Swango” at

Queens Theatre in the Park. 760-0064. CROSSINGS Saturday and Sunday, October 30, 31 a powerful docudrama based on real life interviews with NYC immigrants at Queens Theatre in the Park. 760-0064 reservations. Free. SWEET CHARITY Saturdays, November 6, 13, 20 at 8 and Sundays, November 7, 14, 21 at 3. FSF Communit y Theatre Group presents “Sweet Charit y” at the Free Synagogue of Flushing. $16. 229-8547. MAME Saturdays, November 6, 13, 20 at 8 and Sundays November 7, 14, 21 at 3 at Bay Terrace Jewish Center, 130 0 2 0 9 th S t r e e t , B a y s i d e . $18. 428-6363.

PARENTS CAR SEATS Wednesday, Oc tober 20 Is Your Child’s Car Seat Safe? At 11:30 at the South Ozone Park library. OPEN HOUSE Oc tober 21 at 9am and November 4 at 6pm. Open House for high school with the Renaissance Charter School in Jackson Heights. 803-0060.

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QUEENS LIBRARIES Many branches of the Queensborough Library offer toddler and pre-school programs. Contact your local branch for dates. ALLEY POND Alley Pond Environmental center in Douglaston presents Sunny Bunnies for those 3-4, Wee Sprouts for those 18-23 months, Toddler Time for those 24-35 months and Fledglings for those 3-4 Through December. Call 229-4000 for exact schedule. CHESS CLUB Saturdays at the Flushing library at 2. SCIENCE LAB Saturdays, Oc tober 16, 23, 30 at 11 at the Central library. MATH HELP Saturdays, Oc tober 16, 23, 30 at the Flushing library at 10. S TORY TIMES Saturdays at 11 and Tuesdays at 10:30 weekly story times at 7 at Barnes & Noble, 1 7 6 - 6 0 Un i o n Tu r n p i ke , Fresh Meadows. BABIES Saturdays, Oc tober 16, 23, 30 Babies in Queens library at 10:30 at the Cambria Heights library. NATURE PHOTO. Saturdays, Oc tober 16, 23 Alley Pond Environmental Center will hold a Children’s Nature Photography class, for those 6-11. 229-4000 to register. MUSICAL MAYHEM S u n d a y, O c to b e r 1 7 a t F l u s h i n g To w n H a l l . 4 6 3 7700, ext. 222. Free Reservations. POLYGRAPH LOUNGE S u n d a y, O c to b e r 1 7 a t F l u s h i n g To w n H a l l . 4 6 3 7700, ext. 222. Free. Reservations KNIT & CROCHET Mondays at 4 at the Douglaston/Little Neck lib ra r y. B r i n g n e e d l e s a n d yarn. CRAFT KIDS Mondays, Oc tober 18, 25 at 3 at the Flushing library. CREATIVE Monday, Oc tober 18 creative writing and dance workshop at the Laurelton library. Register. Also at the South Ozone Park library. Register. BUTTERFLIES Monday, October 18 Rain Forest Butterflies at the Kew Gardens Hills library. Register. Also on Tuesday, Oc tober 19 at the Lefferts library. Register. LITTLE TOT TIME Mondays, Oc tober 18, 25 at 4 at the Hillcrest library. CHESS CLUB Mondays, Oc tober 18, 25 at 5:30 at the South Hollis library. STORY TELLING Tuesday, Oc tober 19 the Art of Storytelling at the L aurelton librar y. Register. Also on Thursday, October 21 at the North Forest Park library. Register. IMAGINATION! Tuesday, Oc tober 19 for grades 3-6 at 3:30 at the Poppenhusen library. CROCHETING CLUB Tuesdays, Oc tober 19, 26 at

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LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: KAM WAY LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 08/20/10. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 100 West 9th Street, Brooklyn, New York 11231. Purpose: For any lawful purpose. _________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of GMD 1435 LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 1/ 5/10. Office location: Queens County. Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business address: 31-19 79th St., East Elmhurst, NY 11370. Purpose: any lawful activity. _________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS Charleston County, SC 9 th Circuit Family Court 10-DR-10-1809 Dewanda Louise WilsonAdewale, Plaintiff v. Abayomi Adewale, Defendant The Defendant is summoned and required to answer the Complaint herein and serve his answer upon the subscriber at her office within 30 days after service. If you fail to answer, Plaintiff will apply for the relief demanded. The complaint was filed May 12, 2010 in Charleston County Family Court Deborah K. Lewis 234 Seven Farms Dr., Ste. 212 Charleston, SC 29492 (843) 284-0613 _______________________________________________________________ NIKKI’S 3316 LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 7/29/10. NY Office location: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to Nicole Rossi, 2 5 - 1 0 3 0 th R d . , A p t . 4 U , Astoria, NY 11102. General Purposes. _________________________________________________________________ SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF QUEENS, Tom Kym, Plaintiff –against- Mi Young Kym, Defendant. Index No. 21182/2010. Date Summons filed: August 19, 2010. Plaintiff designates Queens County as the place of the trial. The basis of venue is: Plaintiff’s residence. SUMMONS WITH NOTICE Plaintiff resides at: 149-36 34 th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354, County of Queens. ACTION FOR DIVORCE to the above named Defendant: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within twenty (20) days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within thirty (30) days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); and in case of your failure to appear, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the no-

tice set forth below. Dated: August 18, 2010. Attorneys for Plaintiff: Yoon & Hong, Address: 75-21 Broadway, 3 rd Floor, Elmhurst, New York 11373 Phone No.: (718) 5331111. NOTICE: the nature of this action is to dissolve the marriage between the parties on the following grounds: DRL 170 subd. 2-Abandonment in accordance with DRL 170(2). The relief sought is a Judgment of Absolute Divorce in favor of the Plaintiff dissolving the marriage between the parties in this action. The nature of the ancillary relief demanded is: a) Granting to Defendant leave to resume use of her premarital or former surname, to wit: “Jung”; b) Such other and further relief as to the court seems just and proper. _________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of Dee & Dee Properties LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/9/06. Office location: Queens Co. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: T h e L L C , 4 3 - 1 0 9 4 th S t . , Elmhurst, NY 11373. Purpose: any lawful activities. _________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of GANGLAND MUSIC GROUP LLC, a limited liability company. Articles of Organization was filed with Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 9/07/2010. Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process served against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to: 1502 Mott Avenue, Far Rockaway, NY 11691 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. _________________________________________________________________ PROGENY II, LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 4/2/10. NY Office location: Queens. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, Attn: Tarik Williams, 23123 129 th Ave., Laurelton, NY 11413. General Purposes. _________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of HELLBENDERS HOLDINGS, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 09/ 14/10. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: c/o Circle of Confusion, 107-23 71st Rd.Ste. 300, Forest Hills, NY 11375. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity. _________________________________________________________________ Notice of Formation of Achieve PT, OT, SLP, PLLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept. of State on 8/30/10. Office location: Queens County. Sec. of State designated as agent of PLLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to the principal business

addr.: 141-02 68th Dr., Flushing, NY 11367. Purpose: practice physical therapy, occupational therapy and speechlanguage pathology _________________________________________________________________ Notice of formation of IVY TEAM LLC, a limited liability company. Arts. of Org. filed with the Secy. of State of NY(SSNY) on 09/09/2010. Office located in Queens County. SSNY had been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process served against the LLC to c/o THE LLC, 13434 Cherry Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: any lawful purpose. _________________________________________________________________

the premises described below, executed by PHYLLIS C. BELL and HALVERT LAWSON dated the 26th day of September, 2005, to secure the sum of $460,500.00, and recorded at Instrument No. 2005000608101 in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York, on the 31st day of October, 2005; which mortgage was duly assigned by assignment dated the 7th day of December, 2009, and sent for recording in the Office of the City Register of the City of New York; The property in question is described as follows: 160-19 78TH AVENUE, QUEENS, NY 11366 SEE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTION ALL that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the 3rd Ward, of the Borough and County of Queens, City and State of New York, known and designated as lots numbered 14 and 15 in Block 14 on a certain map entitled, “Map of North Jamaica, 3rd Ward. Borough of Queens, New York City, surveyed in 1922 by Evans Bros. C.S. and filed in the office of the clerk of the County of Queens on Apri1 28, 1922 as Map No. 4108 bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the northerly side of 78th Avenue, distant 160 feet easterly from the corner formed by the intersection of the northerly side of 78th Avenue with the easterly side of 160th Street; thence running northerly at right angles to 78th Avenue, 100 feet; thence Easterly parallel with 78th Avenue, 40 feet; thence Southerly again at right angles to 78th Avenue, 100 feet to the northerly side of 78th Avenue; thence westerly along the northerly side of 78th Avenue 40 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT WE SEND YOU THIS NOTICE ABOUT THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT IN THIS FORECLOSURE ACTION, YOU MAY LOSE YOUR HOME. PLEASE READ THE SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT CAREFULLY. YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT AN ATTORNEY OR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AID OFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICE ON HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The state encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and non-profit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process. To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline main-

tained by the New York State Banking Department at 1-877BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visit the department’s website at WWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home. There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. § 1303 NOTICE NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. DATED: September 27, 2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C., Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s), 220 Northpointe Parkway Suite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J. Baum, P.C. and the attorneys whom it employs are debt collectors who are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained by them will be used for that purpose. _________________________________________________________________

33rd Street, Long Island City, in the County of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435, as Administrator of the Estate of ANIELA MAZUR, deceased, you and each of you are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courth o u s e , 6 th F l o o r , 8 8 - 1 1 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 18th day of NOVEMBER, 2010 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Proceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered to petitioner herein in the amount of $13,324.70 and that the Court fix the fair and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6% of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reasonable amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); and why each of you claiming to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship; and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distributees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of the City of New York should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to establish proof of kinship, Dated, Attested and Sealed 28th day of September, 2010 HON. ROBERT L. NAHMAN Surrogate, Queens County Margaret M. Gribbon Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 4599000 95-25 Queens Boulevard 11 th Floor Rego Park, New York 11374 This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in person. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to have an attorney-atlaw appear for you. Accounting Citation

VISUAL FACTOR LLC a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC), filed with the Sec of State of NY on 06/18/10. NY Office location: Queens County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 66-36 Yellowstone, 18B, Forest Hills, NY 11375. General Purposes. _________________________________________________________________ SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF OBJECT OF ACTION STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF QUEENS ACTION TO FORECLOSE A MORTGAGE INDEX NO.: 33559/09 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE Plaintiff, vs. PHYLLIS C. BELL, HALVERT LAWSON, ET, AL. Defendant(s). MORTGAGED PREMISES: 160-19 78TH AVENUE QUEENS, NY 11366 SBL #: BLOCK 6839 LOT 41 TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT: You are hereby summoned to answer the Complaint in this action, and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff(s) attorney(s) within twenty days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York). In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. The Attorney for Plaintiff has an office for business in the County of Erie. Trial to be held in the County of Queens. The basis of the venue designated above is the location of the Mortgaged Premises. Dated this 27th day of September, 2010, TO: PHYLLIS C. BELL and HALVERT LAWSON, Defendant(s) In this Action. The foregoing Summons is served upon you by publication, pursuant to an order of HON. DICCIA T. PINEDAKIRWAN of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, dated the 7 th day of September, 2010 and filed with the Complaint in the Office of the Queens County Clerk, in the City of Jamaica. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage upon

File No.: 2010-995/A CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT To: Halina Krowiak, Andrzej Wojtowicz, Michal Wojtowicz, Urszula Blok, Boguslaw Wojtowicz, Marta Bryniarska, Attorney General Of The State of New York, The unknown distributees, legatees, devisees, heirs at law and assignees of ANIELA MAZUR, deceased, or their estates, if any there be, whose names, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the petitioner and cannot with due diligence be ascertained. Being the persons interested as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the Estate of ANIELA MAZUR, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of 36-54

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MEETINGS meets at noon at the Reform Temple of Forest Hills, 71-11 112t h Street. Tom Newby discusses the career of Mario Lanza. $3 includes coffee and cake. 261-2900. REPUBLICAN WOMEN Thursdays, October 21, November 18, December 16

TALKS MEN CAN Saturday, Oc tober 16 Author Talk with Donald Unger – “Men Can: The Changing Image and Realit y of Fatherhood in America” at 2 at the Forest Hills library. INVESTMENT ED Saturday, Oc tober 16 St. John’s Universit y Securities Arbitration Clinic presents Investor Education Seminar at 2:30 at the Fresh Meadows library. ELMHURST S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 1 6 “Changing Neighborhoods of Queens: Elmhurst: Then and Now” at 3 at the Elmhurst library. PROTECT ASSETS Monday, Oc tober 18 How to Protect Your Assets, Your Retirement Income & Your Heirs at 6 at the Fresh Meadows library. POSITIVE THINKING Monday, Oc tober 18 the Art of Thinking Positive at 6 at the Queensboro Hill library. FORECLOSURE Monday, Oc tober 18 Foreclosure Prevention Seminar at 6 at the Rosedale library. GHOSTLY ENCOUNTERS M o n d a y, Oc tober 18 Ghostly Encounters on Long Island at 6:30 at the Sunnyside librar y. ARCHITECTURE & YOU Mondays, Oc tober 18, 25 celebrating the Renaissance at 6 at the Flushing library. NY WORLDS FAIRS Tuesday, Oc tober 19 Ron Marzlock discusses his book on the NY Worlds’ Fairs at 1:30 at the Bay Terrace library. LIC BOOK CLUB Tu e s d ay, O c to b e r 1 9 t n : “Women, Food and God” will be discussed at 10 at the LIC library. ART ANSWERS Wednesday s, Oc tober 20, 27 Art Answers the Questions of Your Life at 6 at the Flushing library. SELF-PAMPERING Thursday, October 21 SelfPampering Checklist to learn simple and affordable selfpampering techniques at 2 at the LIC library. BEIJING Thursday, Oc tober 21 see the real Beijing at 3 at the Hollis library. BOOK TALK Thursday, Oc tober 21 Cypress Hills Cemetery will be discussed at 6:30 at the Middle Village library. CHASING GHOSTS Friday, October 22 at 3:30 at the Woodside library. WEALTHY LIFE S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 2 3 Lauren Raysor presents “Living the Wealthy Life” at 2:30 at the Langston Hughes library.

Women’s Republican Club meets in Glendale. 5263987. QUEENS CENTRAL ROTARY Thursdays 6:30-8:30 Come learn if Rotary is for you. 465-2914; me1nc@aol.com CIVIL AIR PATROL Fridays 6-10 at Vaughn College of Aeronautics, 86-01 23 rd Avenue, East Elmhurst. Academy WOMAN’S GROUP Fridays the Woman’s Group of Jamaica Estates meets at noon. Call 461-3193 for information. JEWISH VETS Sundays, Oc tober 24, November 28, December 26 Jewish War Veterans of the USA Lipsky/Blum Post meet at the Garden Jewish Center. 463-4742. ST. ALBANS CIVIC Sundays, Oc tober 24, November 28 the St. Albans Civic Improvement Association meets at 1:30 at the St. Albans Lutheran Church, 200 th Street and 119 th Avenue in the undercroft. 2764263.

HEALTH SHARP S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 1 6 Selfhelp Alzheimers Resource Program (SHARP). 631-1886. WAITANKUNG Sundays at 2. Waitankung is a great total-body workout. Join these ancient Chinese exercise classes in the Flushing Hospital/Medical Center auditorium on 45 th Avenue between Parsons and Burling. Free. Jimmy 7-10pm 347-2156 information. ZUMBA Tuesdays, Oc tober 19, 26 Latin dance fitness at the Bellerose librar y. Register. STRESS FREE LIVING Tuesday, October 19 at 2 at the Hillcrest librar y. Learn different levels of stress and how to create a relaxed mind and body through meditation. COPD Wednesdays, Oc tober 20, November 11, December 15 Jamaica Hospital holds free Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease support groups. 206-8410. WOMEN & HEART Thursdays, October 21, November 18, December 16 National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease in Forest Hills. 830-1511. INES’ STORY Thursday, Oc tober 21 discover the magic of communication and learn how to protect your family from HIV at 6 at the Corona library. HATHA YOGA Thursdays, Oc tober 21, 28 at the Queensboro Hill library at 6:30. Bring a mat; wear comfortable clothing. LEARN CPR Friday, Oc tober 22 learn CPR at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. Register. CO-DEPENDENTS ANON. Fridays 10-11:45 at Resurrection Ascension Pastoral C e n t e r , 8 5 - 1 8 6 1 st R o a d , Rego Park. Women only.

AMAZING MAZE Through Sunday, November 7 a 3-acre corn maze at Queens Count y Farm Museum. $8 adults, $5 children. 347-3276 information and times. RENAISSANCE CHINESE Saturday, Oc tober 16 Renaissance Chinese Opera S o c i e t y p re s e n t s C h i n e s e Opera Performance at 2 at the Flushing library. BEIJING OPERA Saturday, Oc tober 16 Journey to the West: A Story in the St yle of Beijing Opera told in English and Chinese at 2:30 at the Jackson Heights library. PHILIPPINES S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 1 6 Folktales, Music and Dance from the Philippines at 3 at the Sunnyside library. JAZZ & MORE Saturday, Oc tober 16 jazz standards made great by Ellington, Washington, Wilson and more at 3:30 at the Broadway library. RECEPTION Saturday, Oc tober 16 reception for “Endangered Art/ists: China” at Flushing Town Hall. 12-5. $5. 4637700, ext. 222. FALL FIFTIES Saturday, Oc tober 16 Fall “Fifties” Fabulous Fun Night. $25, $30 at the door. Food and beverage included. 4-8. Poppenhusen Institute in College Point. 368-0067. ASTRONOMY Saturday, Oc tober 16 a t Alley Pond Environmental Center. $10. 229-4000 to register. ROCKAWAY REVUE S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 1 6 evening of fun, fellowship, music and entertainment with the Amit y Baptist Church from 5-7. 739-8278. BYE BYE BIRDIE Saturday, Oc tober 16 Saturday Night Sing-a-Long at 7:30 at Queensborough Performing Arts Center. 6316311. $5. LAR LUBOVITCH Saturday and Sunday, October 16, 17 Lar Lubovitch Dance Company at Queens Theatre in the Park. 7600064. MADAMA BUTTERFLY Sunday, Oc tober 17 at 3 at Queensborough Performing Arts Center. 631-6311. $3542. INTER. FILM Monday, October 18 International Film Screening and Discussion of “Welcome” at 2 at the Fresh Meadows library. NINA SIMONE Monday, Oc tober 18 tribute to Nina Simone, featuring jazz vocalist Pauline Jean at 6:30 at the Baisley Park library. MOTOWN CLASSICS Monday, Oc tober 18 the Greatest Motown/Oldies Classics with Flo Michaels at 3 at the Mitchell-Linden library. JAZZ LEGENDS M o n d a y, Oc tober 18 Patricia DeArcy performs the music of Lena, Ella, Ellington and more at 6:30 at the St. Albans library.

CHAMBER MUSIC Tuesdays, Oc tober 19, 26, November 9, 16, 23, 30 at LeFrak Concert Hall at 10. 997-3802 ticket reservations. POETRY READING/TALK Tuesday, Oc tober 19 the Friends of the Kew Gardens Hills library will present a reading by Holocaust survivor Yala Korwin at 1:30. SONGS OF ITALY We d n e s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 0 famous songs of Italy: Romantic, Warm and Charming featuring Castorina & Rose at 2:30 at the Maspeth library. S TORY T I M E Thursday, Oc tober 21 bring your lunch and listen to a story – just for adults at 1 at the Steinway library. TRUMPET TRIBUTE Thursday, Oc tober 21 tribute to trumpeter Freddie Hubbard at 6 with the Hank Johnson Quartet at the Laurelton library. LIVE JAZZ Fridays through December 24 live jazz at 180-25 Linden Blvd., St. Albans. 347262-1169. FULL MOON HARVEST Saturday, Oc tober 23 Full Moon Harvest Celebration from 12-4 at the Queens Count y Farm Museum, 7350 Little Neck Parkway. $20 adults, $10 children. Register 347-FARM, ext. 304. POETS MEET Saturday, Oc tober 23 the Fresh Meadows Poets meet

to discuss and critique their poetry at 10 at the Forest Hills library. SONGS OF THE 30S S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 2 3 “Wasn’t That a Time: Stories and Songs of the 1930s” with Shirley Blanc Romaine at 2:30 at the Fresh Meadows library. HALLOWEEN SHOW S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 2 3 Blood Moon Rising Horror Magazine presents Blood Fest 2010: Halloween Show and Rock Concert at 12 at the Flushing library. PIANO RECITAL Saturday, Oc tober 23 piano recital with Mina Kusumoto at 2 at the Forest Hills library. JACKIE MASON Saturday and Sunday, October 23, 24 Jackie Mason performs at Queens Theatre in the Park. 760-0064. PRIMA & MARTIN Sunday, Oc tober 24 “Like Father, Like Son” Louis Prima Jr. and Ricci Martin celebrate the music of their famous fathers at 3 at the Queensborough Performing Arts Center. 631-6311. $3540. TSIDII S u n d a y, O c t o b e r 2 4 a n d Saturday, November 13 Tsidii: To the Rising Sun features the music of three legends – Odetta, Nina Simone and Miriam Makeba. Queens Theatre in the Park. 760-0064. Reservations required. Free.

EDUCATION/GAMES/CRAFTS DEFENSIVE DRIVING Saturday, Oc tober 16 the American Mart yrs RC Church of Bayside will present a Defensive Driving Course. 631-360-9720. $45. PUBLIC SPEAKING Saturdays, Oc tober 16, 30 learn to communicate effectively at Elmhurst Hospital. 646-436-7940. BOATING SAFETY Sundays, Oc tober 17, November 21 the US Coast Guard Auxiliary’s Boating Safet y Class will be held at Fort Totten. 917-952-7014. EMAIL CLASS Monday, October 18 Fresh Meadows library. Register. CHESS CLUB Mondays, Oc tober 18, 25 South Hollis library at 5:30. LIC CRAFTS CLUB Monday, Oc tober 18 LIC Crafts Club at 1 LIC library. COMPUTER CLASS Mondays, Oc tober 18, 25 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. Register. BALLROOM DANCE Mondays, Oc tober 18, 25 at 6:30 Forest Hills library. KNIT & CROCHET Mondays, Oc tober 18, 25 at 4 t the Douglaston/Little Neck library. Bring your own needles and yarn. COMPUTER BASICS Tuesdays, Oc tober 19, 26 at the Astoria library at 11. SCRABBLE CLUB Tuesdays, Oc tober 19, 26 at 3:30 East Flushing library. POETRY WORKSHOP Tuesday, October 19 poetry

writing workshop at Barnes & Noble, 176-60 Union Turnpike, Fresh Meadows at 7:30. SCRABBLE CLUB Tuesdays, Oc tober 19, 26 at 1 Fresh Meadows library. OPEN BRIDGE Thursdays from 8-10pm at the Forest Hills Jewish Center. $12 per player. 2756615 to register. POWERPOINT Thursday, Oc tober 21 Introduction to Powerpoint at the Pomonok library. Register. PLAYWRIGHT WORKSHOP T h u r s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 1 Playwright’s Workshop at 7:30 at Barnes & Noble, 1766 0 Un i o n Tu r n p i ke , F re s h Meadows. EAST FLUSHING CHESS Thursdays, Oc tober 21, 28 at 6 at the East Flushing library. WRITER’S WORKSHOP Thursday, Oc tober 21 at the Bayside library. Register. LEARN CPR Friday, Oc tober 22 at the Douglaston/Little Neck library. Register. COMPUTER COURSE Fridays, Oc tober 22, 29 at the Ozone Park library. Register. CHINESE COOKING Friday, Oc tober 22 learn the art of making, cooking and eating traditional Chinese vegetarian and meat dumplings at Flushing Town Hall. 463-7700, ext. 222. $22.

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P-FLAG Sundays, Oc tober 17, November 21, December 19 PFLAG, a support group for parents, families and friends of lesbians and gays, meet in Forest Hills. 271-6663. NYC CORRECTION Mondays, Oc tober 18, November 15, December 20 N YC C o r r e c t i o n Re t i r e e s Benevolent Association meets in Forest Hills. 2636334. LOST MIRACLES Mondays, Oc tober 18, November 15, December 20 St. Adalbert’s bereavement support group, for the loss of a newborn or miscarriage, in Elmhurst. 429-2005. TOASTMASTERS Mondays, Oc tober 18, November 1, 15, 29, December 13, 20 learn communication and leadership skills in Kew Gardens. 646-2691577. TALK OF THE TOWN Tuesdays, Oc tober 19, November 2, 16, December 7, 21 learn the art of public speaking in St. Albans. 5275889. AMERICAN LEGION Tuesdays, Oc tober 19, November 2, 16, December 7, 21 Edward McKee Post 131 meets in Whitestone. 7674323. AUBURNDALE ASSN. Tuesdays, Oc tober 19, November 16, December 21 Auburndale Improvement Association meets at the Reception House, 167-17 Northern Blvd. at 7:30. BEREAVEMENT Tuesday, Oc tober 19 Bereavement Support Group at Holy Family Catholic Church, 175-20 174 th Street, Fresh Meadows in the church basement. 969-2448. FRESH MEADOW CAMERA Tuesdays the Fresh Meadows Camera Club meets. 917-612-3463. ADVANCED WRITERS Tuesdays at 6:30 at the Terrace Diner at Bay Terrace Shopping Center and also t h e l a s t Tu e s d ay o f t h e month in the Communit y Room in Panera Bread at Bay Terrace Shopping. KNIGHTS OF PY THIAS We d n e s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 0 Queensview Lodge 433 meets in Whitestone. 7464428. TOASTMASTERS Wednesdays, Oc tober 20, November 3, 17, December 1, 15 learn the art of public speaking at t he Voices of Rochdale Toastmasters Club in Jamaica. 978-0732. FLUSHING CAMERA Wednesdays, Oc tober 20, November 3, 17, December 1, 15 Flushing Camera Club meets at Flushing Hospital. 441-6210. UNITED CIVIC T h u r s d a y, O c t o b e r 2 1 U n i te d C o m m u n i t y C i v i c Association meets at 7:30 at Augustana Lutheran Church, 69-05 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria Heights. Health care reform and immigration reformed to be discussed. HORIZONS CLUB Thursday, Oc tober 21 Horizons, for those 55 and over,

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State Sen. Joe Addabbo, Jr., announced that over eight tons of electronics, or e-waste, were collected for recycling at his second eWaste Collection held on Sunday, Sept. 19, in Marshal Lot, adjacent to The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale. Some 215 participants showed up with their old, unwanted electronics: computers, monitors, keyboards, cameras, cell phones, PDAs, printers, shredders and components, TVs and telephones. According to Fred J. Dufek, President/ CEO and Managing Director of event partner e-Green Management, LLC, their two large trucks and collection team were parked

Sen. Addabbo greets constant stream of drivers who dropped off unwanted electronic equipment with eGreen Management team at Marshal Lot, next to The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale last Sunday. in the lot five hours that day to pick up the electronic items. Dufek called the effort “truly outstanding, one of their top collection events.” He commended Senator Addabbo and his staff for “...a tremendous job informing the public. It was something for Queens to be proud of…these products otherwise would be in our landfills, creating the worst health results for all.” The Senator and his staff were delighted with the response to the recycling event. “We

had a steady stream of people coming through all day. I plan to hold another recycling day in several months, perhaps next spring,” said Peter DeLucia, event director on the Senator’s staff.

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Nigeria’s 50th Golden Jubilee Parade was held Saturday and included a contingent from Lefrak City, including George Onourah (l.). A sea of green white and green, the colors of the Nigerian flag, was a spectacle to be seen. Nigeria gained her independence Oct.1, 1960 from Britain.

Friend From Medellin Councilman Danny Dromm (l. to r.) and Democratic District Leader Jessica Ramos met with Santiago Londoño Uribe, a member of Medellín’s City Council on his visit to Jackson Heights from Colombia.

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Cheryl Fajardo, a director of the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce, was instrumental in helping The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island secure a power wheelchair donation from the Solomon family in memory of Margie Hanranhan. The high tech mobility chair, valued at $30,000, will be used by resident families staying at the House. Pictured l. to r.: Richard DeMartino, Past President; Jerry Baldassaro, Assistant Secretary; Cheryl Fajardo, Director; Debbie Wolf, Member; and John Paccione, Chairman of the Benevolence Committee from the Greater New Hyde Park Chamber of Commerce. They are pictured along with Matthew Campo, Director of Development and Communications; and Lisa O’Neil, Resident Manager, from The Ronald McDonald House of Long Island.

Parker Gala Dinner

Alex Solovey (l. to r.); Jerry Landsberg, former Chairman of Parker’s Board of Trustees; Norma Parker; Jimmy Solovey.

Mrs. & Mr. Alla and Alex Solovey (l. to r.); Mrs. & Mr. Irene and Jimmy Solovey; Mrs. & Mr. Lola and Leonard Tanzer, Gala co-Chairs and Vice-Chairman of Parker’s Board of Trustees at Parker (Mr. Tanzer).

St. Mel’s 50th

State Sen. Frank Padavan, St. Mel School Faculty Member Maureen T. Friss, Monsignor John McGuiri and Michael Somersile view the contents of the St. Mel School time capsule at the school’s 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday Sept. 18.

Ribbon Cutting

Gary Granoff, Vice-Chairman of Parker’s Board of Trustees(l. to r.); Michael N. Rosenblut.

Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky and Assemblyman David Weprin do the honors at the ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opening the Executive Office Center at Fresh Meadows with complex co-owners Jack and Steven Blumner. Photo by Wendy Goldberg

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The Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care and Rehabilitation held its 2010 Gala Dinner Oct. 4, at the Essex House in Manhattan. The event honored Alex Solovey, CEO of Theradynamics Physical & Occupational Therapy; and his brother, Jimmy Solovey, Vice President of SmartLinx Solutions, whose staffing and monitoring applications are employed in health care facilities across the country, for their collective philanthropic and professional contributions to the healthcare field. Mrs. & Mr. Lois and Henry T. (Pat) Schwaeber, Chairman of Parker’s Board of Trustees (l. to r.); and Michael N. Rosenblut, President and CEO.

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Provocative 101 It sure is more interesting than “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” A substitute teacher at Robert Goddard High School in Ozone Park assigned a rather racy reading assignment to her students. The 16-year-olds were assigned “The Rules of Attraction” by Brent Easton Ellis, a dark novel about the sometimes rather graphic trysts of promiscuous college students. Perhaps you’ve seen the movie adaption staring teen-icons Jessica Biel and James Van Der Beek? No? A lot of high school kids did when it came out in 2002. The book uses some sexually explicit terms, such as “diaphragm.” And we know no 16-year-old in Queens knows about diaphragms or are exposed to sexuality explicit terms. Many 16-year-olds are forced to read “The Scarlet Letter,” which of course is not at all sexually provocative. Read on!

Queens' Best Anybody who has tried to make a reservation online for a quality restaurant in the last few years has surely come across Open Table, the reservation matrix that eateries all across the country have joined to help streamline the reservation process. As the popularity of the service has grown, so, too, has its influence on its users. Like any good Web site, it promotes itself as well as its vendors, letting subscribers know about specials and discounts at local restaurants. Now they’ve one-upped themselves, taking on the Zagats of the world, and showcasing user favorites. A recent e-mail highlighted the top recommended restaurants in New York City, as well as subcategories, such as favorite bar,

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Casey Stuart is new to model- alternative, but she is also intering, but it was something she al- ested in glamour and high fashion, ways wanted to do. In June, she anything that “breaks the norm” Casey hopes that she can prove answered a Facebook ad looking for models. Modeling, she said, to be a positive influence on girls in Queens. She struggled from an gives her life. “It’s the thing that keeps my eating disorder a few years. “I knew I’d never be tall enough blood flowing,” she said. to be a model, but I The 19-year-old SufCasey Stuart thought I could be thin folk County native, who enough,” she said. is now loving living in Little Neck She said she wants Little Neck, also loves Age: 19 to promote healthy fashion. Casey, who Height: 5' 5'’ works as a barista at Weight: 125 lbs lifestyles and spread the Starbucks in Great Neck, Stats: 34-26-37 message that “everyone is beautiful.” She is looking to attend the Fashion Institute of Technology has since developed a healthy eatand has ambitions to make – and ing habit, something she credits for her modeling career. model – her own clothes. “It’s no accident that I got my An avid seamstress, she hopes to one day open her own custom first modeling job when I started to boutique. Her design, she said, is eat healthy,” she said. She looks very healthy to us. unique. She described her style as

What’s long, silver and connects you to the most miserable sports franchise in baseball? The 7 train, which despite its association with the New York Mets, was ranked No. 1 in cleanliness and reliability by the Straphangers Campaign for a second year in a row. The high grades were given in spite of constant complaining by people who actually take the 7 line every day, which means we can say with near certainty Comptroller John Liu, the train’s biggest decrier, was not consulted during the grading process.

The gossip mill kicked into high gear after late night talk show host Chelsea Handler was spotted at a New Orleans jazz bar getting cozy with Queens-bred rapper 50 Cent, of “I’ll take you to the candy shop. I’ll let you lick the lollipop” fame. Back in January, the comedienne split with live-in boyfriend/ boss Ted Harbert, CEO of Comcast, which owns the E! Network and her show. Although Handler denied this new, unholy union via Twitter, 50 has remained mum. Adding fodder to the fire was gossip mag US Weekly, whose unnamed source claims the “relationship” has been going on for a while. “It’s more of a hookup

Inside the kitchen at one of Queens' best-London Lennies. best ambiance, best service, etc. Clearly, either LIC’s got a betSo what’s the Best in Queens? ter way of pleasing customers than The Top 10 Diners’ Choice win- the rest of the borough, or perhaps ners are Uncle Jack’s in Bayside, Manhattan foodies get scared of Vetro by Russo’s on the Bay in heading too far east for fear that Howard Beach, 5 Napkin Burger in they might not make it back to their Astoria, Dee’s in Forest Hills, Lon- precious island. Whatever the rationale, we’re don Lennies in Rego Park, Cavo in Astoria, Waters Edge in Long Is- thrilled to have these places, and land City (LIC), SHI in LIC, Pent- happy to share them with those house 808 at the Ravel Hotel in LIC guys on the other side of the river and Riverview, also in LIC. – or wherever they’re coming from.

thing—whenever they are in the same town.” Chelsea, say it ain’t so! But is she benefitting from the gossip?

Singh’s Tune Mother always said honesty is the best policy, and one Queens cabbie took the saying to heart. Kashmir Singh returned a purse with contents totaling more than $1,500 to a Swiss tourist at a Brooklyn bed and breakfast. Daniel Hasler and Valeria Zapata forgot $700 in cash, a camera worth $500, an iPhone, an iPod and credit cards in Singh’s cab. Instead of pocketing the goods, he doubled back and returned their belongings. When praised for his good deed, Singh said he is a typical New York guy and wanted the tourists to think highly of New York. This just proves how awesome New Yorkers are and it further confirms something that we have always known, Queens has the best people.

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