Facts You Probably D on’t Need

 Green Beans are a fruit.

 The year on the bottle of wine is the year the grapes were picked, not the year the wine was bottled.

 Barns are traditionally red colored because farmers used to add rust to the linseed oil, which they used in place of paint because of its availability, to prevent fungi, mold, and moss growth.

 The area code of Brevard County, FL is "321." This is due to the county being home to the Kennedy Space Center.

 In 1959, the winner of the city council election in Sao Paulo, Brazil was Cacareco, a rhino at the local zoo. All votes for the rhino were deemed to be legitimate with one voter commenting: "Better to elect a rhino than an ass."

 The phrase "balls to the wall" comes from aviation. Ballshaped h andles co ntrolled the throttle and fuel and putting those handles closer to the wall resulted in the fastest possible speed.

 The largest Japanese character is called Taito. It consists of 84 strokes and means "the appearance of a dragon in flight."

 The world's largest jellyfish, the lion's mane, can grow longer than a blue whale.

Facts by Sean McVeigh,

factologist.

Baked Eggplant Parmesan

By Sharon Feldman

Serves: 8

Ingredients:

• 2 medium eggplants, sliced into ½” rounds

• 1-1/2 cups of panko breadcrumbs (or use seasoned)

• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning (if using panko or unseasoned breadcrumbs)

• 2 eggs (or 1 egg and 2 egg whites)

• Cooking spray

• 1 (25 ounce) jar of tomato sauce (I used Prego, tomato and basil)

• 2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese

• **½ cup fresh chopped fresh basil

• **2/3 cup of finely grated Parmesan cheese

Directions: Sprinkle each round of eggplant with a pinch of salt and drain with a colander. Wait 30 minutes then rinse and pat them dry.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper or aluminum foil and set aside.

In a shallow bowl, whisk together panko crumbs, Italian seasoning and 1 teaspoon of salt until well combined. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs until smooth. Dip each eggplant round in egg mixture then into the breadcrumb mixture until it is completely coated. Put eggplant on baking sheets until they are evenly spaced. Bake for 20 minutes, turning halfway through, until the breadcrumbs are toasted. Remove from the oven and set aside.

Spread ½ cup tomato sauce evenly over an 11x8 inch baking dish. Spread an additional cup of tomato sauce evenly over the eggplant. Then sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese evenly over the sauce. (**If you are using Parmesan cheese, sprinkle 1/3 cup over the eggplant followed by the basil.) Repeat with another layer of eggplant, then tomato sauce, then mozzarella, then Parmesan.

Bake 15-20 minutes until the cheese is melted and starts to slightly turn golden around the edges and the sauce is bubbly. Remove from oven and sprinkle with the remaining basil.

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March Birthday Meetup

On Thursday, March 16 at 7 p.m., head to The Rose Den (174 Beach 116th Street) for a celebration of all March birthdays with the New York Dippers Club.

Birding by the Bay

On Saturday, March 18 at 11 a.m., head to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge to join Ranger Flor on a bird walk as we explore the birds of Jamaica Bay. Binoculars are provided.

Historic Women of Queens

On Saturday, March 18 at 1 p.m., meet at Beach 86th Street and the boardwalk to join an urban ranger to learn about the women of Queens who changed New York City and made history.

BHPOA Meeting

On Tuesday, March 21 at 7 p.m., head to the Belle Harbor Yacht Club (533 Beach 126th Street) for the Belle Harbor Property Owners monthly meeting. Hear about Governor Hochul's housing plan, beach closures and more.

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On Saturday, March 25 at 4 p.m., at the Hammels Playground on Beach 84th and Rockaway Beach Blvd., Neighborhood Coordination Sector Housing (Police officers Kim and Smith) will be available to address community concerns.

Morning Moves at RISE

On Mondays at 11 a.m., head to the RISE Center (58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd.) to join Ann Fosteris’ Fitness to You class. Masks required inside RISE.

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On Mondays at 11 a.m. and Fridays at 11:30 a.m., adults 60+ are welcome to JASA Rockaway Park Older Adult Center (106-20 Shore Front Parkway) for weekly Yoga with Cynthia. Open to Adults 60+. To register, call 718634-3044.

JASA Weekly Arts

On Thursdays at 10 a.m., adults 60+ are welcome to JASA Rockaway Park Older Adult Center (106-20 Shore Front Parkway) for weekly painting/ arts and crafts. Let your creativity be free! RSVP and for more details, call: 718-634-3044.

Core on the Floor

On Mondays from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., head to the RISE Center (58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd.) for a free core and lower body class with Ann Fosteris of Fitness to You. All are welcome! Bring a mat. Masks required inside RISE.

Chair Movement Class

On Mondays and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., head to Temple Beth-El (201 Beach 121st Street) and breathe, balance, move and stretch in this chair yoga class led by Christine Walker. Donation based.

Cardio Punch

On Saturdays at 11 a.m., head to Seaside Library (116-15 Rockaway Beach Blvd.) to join for a total body, non-contact workout fit for all levels. Punch, hook, and kick to motivating, high-energy music that progress into heart-pumping combinations. Through April 1. Got events? Send an email to katie@rockawaytimes.com with details for consideration to be listed.

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410 MAIN STREET LI LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 02/02/2023. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Simon Blitz & Daniel Gazal, 11-11 44th Drive, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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Notice of formation of Limited Liability Company (“LLC”). Name: 5 Bay Street IF Owner LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (“SSNY”) on February 15, 2023. N.Y. office location: Queens County. The SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. The SSNY shall mail a copy of any process to 5 Bay Street IF Owner LLC, c/o Triangle Equities, 30-56 Whitestone Expressway, Flushing, New York 11354. Purpose/character of LLC is to engage in any lawful act or activity.

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