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Beach Church Helps Rockaway Rise

By Kami-Leigh Agard

Would you wake up early every morning to make sure that children, who are not kin to you, get to school?

These early birds do so every day as volunteers to help a Far Rockaway community of children they fervently love, making sure they stay off the streets, and get their education.

Pastor Ron Taylor and Elvis Leon of Beach Church, in Rockaway Beach and Meaghan Holley of nonprofit organization, Rockaway Rising in Edgemere, as well as other volunteers do this every day religiously.

When Taylor invited me to get on his bus and see for myself, I did not know what to expect.

However, I was immediately enamored by these children with their colorful personalities, amidst the challenges they face on a daily basis.

As we were driving to the housing project, where they pick up the children, Taylor began to share the genesis of how this all started.

“Rockaway Rising approached us to help transport these kids to school,” Taylor said. “Meaghan of Rockaway Rising, said that these kids are chronically absent. We simply want to help their parents get them dressed for school, transport them in a bus, and make sure they get their education.

“They found that a lot of kids were out and about during the day, and not going to school.

Regular school buses do come, but they honk their horn, and when no one comes out, they just take off. Some kids would walk to school, but when you are a kid, and not motivated, you just do your own thing.

“For the parents, understandably life is out of control, and getting your kid to school sometimes could be the lowest thing on your Totem pole. However, Meaghan recognized that these parents and their kids needed help,” Taylor said. “And now, the parents totally welcome us.

They know we care, and have no personal stake. It’s just a free ride to school for their kids,” Taylor said.

And so, the evolution started from one bus that was donated to Taylor, that he and Elvis Leon personally drove and later donated to Rockaway Rising. Then they got another bus, plus the 101 Precinct police officers also volunteered to transport these children to school.

“In the beginning it was a little stressful because we had to personally enter these families’ homes and get their children dressed, and then bus them to school. However, now Meghan spearheads that on her own.

Not an easy feat. It’s such a wonderful partnership with Meaghan and her team at Rockaway Rising, and the 101 Precinct.

“It is so rewarding because we all developed trusting relationships with the parents. They began to embrace us, like family.

Like President Theodore Roosevelt said, ‘People don’t care

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about how much you know, until they know how much you care,’” Taylor said. “These parents connected with us because they know we don’t get paid to do this, none of us do. Personally, I just love the Lord, and sincerely want to help the community.”

When Taylor and I arrived at the building, seeing the stream of children come out, jostling with each other, gave me an adrenaline rush. I became the unofficial bus monitor. One third-grader dropped his hat in the bus, and I ran into the school, searching for him. He needed his hat! A security guard approached me, and laughed, “You must be from the happy bus.” I proudly responded, “Sir, yes, I am!”

Taylor, a native of Missouri, first came to Rockaway after the devastation of Hurricane Sandy.

“After Hurricane Sandy, NYC was all over the news nationally, and people reached out to our ministry for help. We started just with relief efforts: a soup kitchen, giving out batteries, flashlights and diapers, whatever folks needed. Then a local from Beach 97th Street gave us his garage as a meeting and storage space to help with relief efforts. People started besieging us with a host of questions: Why are you helping us? What are you doing? Where is your place at? So then because we were near the beach, we started calling ourselves ‘Beach Church,’ and the name just stuck.

“As for recovery efforts, we went from relief center to recovery center. We linked arms with some Amish people in Pennsylvania, who helped with rebuilding homes. Together, we rebuilt 175 homes on the Peninsula,” Taylor said.

“I just love the Lord, and I’m grateful that he blessed us with Beach Church. Our love for the community, made Rockaway home. God blessed us with our current vicinity on Beach 97th Street. Now we are in a space, where we strive to be a valuable resource for the community. We run a food pantry every Saturday, and hosted computer, ESL, citizenship, and even Zumba classes.

“God just opened a door for my family to get into the community and help. In life there are callings and there are assignments. I believe that getting involved in people’s lives, knowing their stories, brings us together.

“I am from Missouri. In the Midwest, people are more apt to open themselves and be a little more vulnerable. I think people in the East are so jaded. After being taken advantage of, they have a real hard time opening up. I never through I would be planting a church in Rockaway, but Sandy changed it all,” Taylor said.

Beach Church is located at 244 Beach 97th Street. For more information about what they do, check out www.mybeachchurch.com. For more information about Rockaway Rising, check out rockawayrising.org/

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More than 7,000 people work at the Yard today, with that number expected to increase to 17,000 by 2020.

Workforce1 Career Centers will be accepting applicants for captain and deckhand jobs throughout the spring and summer. The first interviews will be March 24 at the downtown Brooklyn Workforce1 Career Center. The next round of hiring will take place in early summer for positions ranging from concessions to deckhands and operations. For a list of all Workforce1 locations, visit https ://maps.nyc.gov/sbs/.

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Should Sex Offenders Be Blocked From Social Media?

By Kami-Leigh Agard

As the Supreme Court takes on the question of whether convicted sexual offenders should be allowed to access social media sites where minors post, and if barring them from sites like Facebook violates their First Amendment right to free speech, pay attention Rockaway locals, because the high court’s ruling will affect all individuals who call the peninsula home.

According to the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Sex Offender Registry, more than 140 convicted sexual predators reside on the Rockaway peninsula, with the highest concentration of more than 120 living in Far Rockaway, (zip code 11691). (See chart illustrating sex offender breakdown by zip code. Note that these numbers only include convicted sexual offenders who the courts designated as Level 2 and Level 3 risk levels). One convicted Level 2 sexual offender lives on Beach 66th Street, where elementary and middle schools, P.S./M.S. 42 are located.

According to a New York City Police Department (NYPD) representative, sexual offenders are monitored by the NYPD’s citywide Sex Offender Unit. He shared that under the current law, “sex offenders must register with the division no later than ten calendar days after any change in internet accounts with internet access providers belonging to the offender, internet identifiers that such offender uses.”

However, some Rockaway residents doubt that the local Precincts are keeping close guard, especially when it comes to social media activities.

“I don’t believe our local Precinct is doing enough to monitor these sick morons,” Arverne resident, Monique Hernandez, said. “These fel-

ons live on our streets. Most of them don’t work. They walk up and down the street, sit on the boardwalk just watching.

I’m sure they get urges, and I’m sure those urges don’t go away. Like they say once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic. I have a teenaged daughter.

I do not allow her to walk just one street away to her grandfather’s house. I see men looking at her sometimes, and it frightens me. I don’t know who they are, much less what they are thinking or planning.

“They should not be allowed to live on the same street where there is a school, and they definitely should not be on social media! When you register for a Facebook account, there is no category for them to register as a sexual offender. They can use a fake photo, name and totally deceive you. I’m sure most of these felons get away with it for a while, and then when the authorities finally find out, it may be too late,” Hernandez said.

Rockaway Beach resident, Marcus Jackson, a father of three commented, “It can go both ways on social media, it’s a whole different realm. Personally, I don’t think sexual offenders should be allowed on social media. Who cares about their First Amendment right? They violated that right when they did the crime.

“However, if the court rules in favor of them, the authorities would need to step up their game big time. There should be strict guidelines. For example, their page should be private, not public. They should not be allowed to have multiple pages, so it would be easier to track their activities.

Their page should be constantly flagged and watched.

Listen, these people have no boundaries. They have an addiction that never goes away.

Social media would just give them a whole new playground

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***** Spring forward! Daylight Savings Time is here already here. Be sure to turn the clocks an hour ahead this weekend.

Daylight Savings Time officially starts at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 12. ***** Keep snapping! The response has been great to The Rockaway Times Photo Contest! We accept photos by email only (please don’t snail mail and or drop any at office; we can’t accept transparencies either). And make sure you send your entries to PhotoExpo@RockawayTimes. com. If you send photos to other email addresses they will not be considered for the contest. ***** Former Queens Borough President Helen Marshall died last week at the age of 87. One of her initiatives that never quite made – and we wish it had -- was the goal

THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017 of CUNY by the Sea. In 2007, the former BP announced in a State of the Borough address that almost $7 million was going to transform the courthouse at Beach 90th and Beach Channel Drive into a CUNY annex. What happened? The usual suspect: budget cuts. ***** Sad news came from St. Thomas Aquinas parish in Brooklyn last week. Monsignor John Brown who served at St. Francis de Sales died Friday. He had just turned 60. Monsignor Brown was pastor of the Belle Harbor parish during those challenging times following Hurricane Sandy. ***** Rock-a-Pup, the pet store on Beach 116th Street is closing its doors for good. Lisa Long gave it a shot but found that she couldn’t quite beat the trend for shoppers to get stuff online or at the big retail stores. Bummer. Fortunately, Mazzone’s (the new hardware store) and One-on-One Physical therapy are places that will be opening soon on 116th, which is plagued by too many vacancies.

***** The Mary Louis Academy varsity basketball team beat traditional powerhouse Christ the King this week. Locals Courtney McCool and Carly McCann rep Rockaway on the team that will next play Scanlon in the State tournament. Way to go, girls! ***** What did you give up for Lent? Councilman Eric Ulrich has decided to give up shaving. But it’s all for a good cause.

For 40 days, Ulrich is giving up shaving his beard as he raises awareness and money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and childhood cancer. He has set out with a goal of $2,000 and already raised close to $400 within 24 hours of kicking off his campaign. You can donate to http://fundraising.stjude.org/ site/TR?fr_id=74650&pg=entry ***** Justice is served. The coward who killed NYPD Detective Randolph Holder, of Far Rockaway, in a shooting in Harlem in October 2015 was found guilty of murder, robbery and other charges on Monday. Tyrone

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of temptation, making it easier for them to search for unknowing victims. I believe sexual crimes are just as bad as murder. The authorities need to come up with a practical solution to the practical dilemma of sex offenders being on social media and harvesting information about our children, and then soliciting them online.”

However, some locals believe that allowing sexual predators on social media would actually be beneficial.

One local who did not want to disclose his name said, “Think about it this way. If the authorities can track my online metric to exactly where I am, what I bought, what I looked at and for how long…why wouldn’t they be able to use that

power to keep tabs on these people? If they stay online and do not in any way, shape or form contact minors, then you know exactly where they are! The powers that be literally will see their commu-

nications and monitor it. The scariest people to find or keep tabs on are the people with zero online presence.

Hell, that’s an art in itself.”

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This Week in History MARCH 9 Mary Boyle was born.

1841 - The Supreme Court ruled that the Amistad slaves were free.

1990 - Dr. Antonia Novello was sworn in as both the first Hispanic and woman to be U.S. Surgeon General.

MARCH 10 John Dwinell was born.

Jo Anne Alessi was born.

1864 - U. S. Grant became commander of the Union armies during the Civil War. 1876 - The first telephone call, ("Mr. Watson, come here. I want you."), was made by Alexander Graham Bell.

MARCH 11 Jeanne Ferriola was born.

Joe Miller Sr. was born.

1895 - Mikhail Gorbachev became head of the Soviet Union following the death of Konstantin Chernenko.

1942 - General Douglas MacArthur leaves the Philippines saying, "I shall return."

MARCH 12 Peter Brady was born.

Brian Gillen was born.

Mitch Coutu was born.

1930 - "Mahatma" Gandhi began his 200-mile march to protest the British salt tax.

1933- President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave the first of his nation-wide "fireside chats" on radio.

MARCH 13 Theresa Estes was born.

Argirios “Mister Softee” Kostaras was born.

Ray Otton was born.

Casey Gallagher was born.

1868 - The Senate began President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial.

2012 - The Encyclopaedia Britannica discontinued its print edition after 244 years.

MARCH 14 Maeghan Edwards was born.

1964 - Jack Ruby was found guilty of the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald, alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy.

MARCH 15 Tom Murphy was born.

44 BC - On the “Ides of March,” Julius Caesar was stabbed to death in the senate house by a group of conspirators led by Cimber, Casca, Cassius, and Marcus Junius Brutus.

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Life With Our “Artistic” Child

By Kami-Leigh Agard

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It's time to mobilize for our special-needs children!

“Six thousand dollars,” said the special education lawyer, I came to see regarding starting the process to make the NYC Department of Education (DOE) pay for my daughter to attend private school. “Six thousand dollars!” I exclaimed. “Yes, $6K is what it would cost just

for you to get the private evaluations needed to prove that the DOE District 75 schools are not providing what your daughter needs to excel academically and socially. A wave of exhaustion came over me as I sat dumbfounded across the lawyer.

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and “What Do You Do After High School" is a leading special education lawyer known for her passionate advocacy of special-needs children. She not only knows the current law, but shares her knowledge of existing schools, programs and services in order to effectively guide parents, in what can otherwise be an overwhelming process.

In her initial consultation with parents she presents options, explains the legal process and helps plan an initial strategy.

I developed a relationship with Skyer through this column. She reached out to me and graciously offered an initial free consultation, (which normally costs about $450), on the private school education process. She explained that because children with disabilities are entitled to a free and appropriate public education, under federal law, the DOE must pay for an appropriate private special education school, if it is proven that public schools are not serving your child equitably. Most private schools cost upwards of $35K per year.

To complicate matters further, parents have to attend a hearing, armed with proof that public schools are failing their child. If even a parent wins the case, sometimes they have to pay the tuition upfront and wait to be reimbursed by the DOE. “Judging from the little progress your daughter has made in her four years at public school, she desperately needs more. I suggest you either move to a better school district such as in Long Island, or get the DOE to pay for private school,” Skyer said.

I thanked Skyer, and left her office in a daze. Blimey! Where in our blasted bubble were we going to get $6K? I could pawn my wedding band, but then again I was hoping to give it to my daughter, when she turned 18. Also for her dad, this might add insult to injury, as I accidentally flushed the first ring set down the toilet within six months of being married. Seriously, it was an accident! I could sell my beloved vintage clothing collection, but then again not many people have a size 24 waist. Listen, I am not boasting, especially since 32-24-35 body

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I drove home depressed and bewildered. Suppose we drummed up the money for the evaluations, and still got rejected for private school by the DOE? However, “Oh ye of little faith!”

The Almighty does work in mysterious ways. This past weekend I met with a dynamic woman, Dr. Alisha Griffith, who will speak at the next Rockaway Beach “Artistic” Families support group.

Griffith wears many hats. She is the mother of a 10-year old son on the autism spectrum, and a professionally-trained educator, speech language pathologist and audiologist. She recently authored the best-selling book, “Au-mazing Gift: A Journey To Autism Acceptance.”

When I relayed my conundrum with Griffith, she exclaimed, “You got this! Be a maverick, a noisemaker. You are your child’s best advocate.

March into the DOE’s office and demand what you need for your daughter. If they give you any opposition, shake them down,” advised Griffith. She rallied on. “You don’t have the money now, but in the interim take all the steps needed to make your voice heard and demands met.

Demand that your daughter gets speech therapy five times a week, instead of three. You have to be tough and strong. I had to do the same for my son,” said Griffith.

Folks, it’s time for us as a community to be noisemakers and mobilize to get exactly what we need for our children. No time to lay back and play the blame game.

Meet Griffith at the next Rockaway Beach “Artistic” Families support group on Thursday, March 16, 7p.m. at Willderness Yard, located at 99-04A Rockaway Beach Blvd. It’s going to be an electric and educational meeting.

I talk about autism to open doors into the reality of our lives as caregivers, build understanding, tolerance and growth of our “artistic” children. Please do share your thoughts and stories by emailing ourartisticchild@ outlook.com.

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By Katie McFadden

Rockaway is so cool, that it’s heading south. Many local snowbirds and retirees don’t head as far south as Florida or Puerto Rico anymore. Rather they find themselves making South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach their getaway. Rockaway to Myrtle Beach transplants, or those simply taking a trip to the Carolinas are now getting a taste of home. A Rockaway-inspired restaurant is opening in Surfside Beach in South

Carolina.

Far Rockaway Fresh Seafood and Pasta House will connect one east coach beach to another when it officially opens on Saturday, March 11. Alan Husain, one of the owners behind the new restaurant, found paradise within South Carolina and decided to move from his home in Bayswater, Far Rockaway, where he had lived since 2006, to Myrtle Beach in 2013. “I wake up in paradise every day. It’s amazing,” Husain said of his new hometown. However, he still has his Far Rockaway house, which he sometimes returns to, and he wanted to bring of piece his old neighborhood down south. “I’m still connected to Far Rockaway. It’s my love and my heart and my home, even though I’m not living there right now,” he said.

Far Rockaway Fresh Seafood and Pasta House, located at 531 Highway 17 Business S, in the Surfside Beach area of Myrtle Beach, brings a bit of old Far Rock flair to South Carolina. Those who know Rockaway will recog-

nize a literal sign from home just by passing the place. The business sign is inspired by the Far Rockaway subway sign and even dons the blue ‘A.’ Inside, the restaurant will bring visitors back in time. The original theme was going to be inspired by the beach, but not wanting to hone in on a cliché, Husain went for a different vibe, inspired by the prohibition era. “The theme is Far

Rockaway from the 1910s to the 1950s. We went very retro, so it’s almost like stepping into a speakeasy. We have Edison bulbs over the tables and the bar is made of distressed wood,” he said. The walls make for a trip down memory lane. The walls are donned with black and white prints of old photos of Rockaway.

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Continued from Page 12 ily-friendly vibe, but will also be open late night for nightlife fun with live music. It features two dining rooms, an enclosed patio and a rooftop patio. It will be open early for breakfast starting at 6:30 a.m., lunch and dinner and will offer meals at affordable prices, like a $6.99 breakfast special and entrees averaging at $15.

The menu will be seafood dominated, but other items like pasta dishes will be available. The chef hails from New Orleans, so the food will bring guests down to the bayou. Husain expects the shrimp and grits dish to be a big seller, but they’ll also have items for the more adventurous, such as alligator tacos. Sticking to the speakeasy vibe, the bar will feature an extensive bourbon menu, along with craft beers, plus more.

This isn’t Husain’s first time bringing a piece of New York down south. Husain, a longtime Queens resident, long worked as a truck driver, but has also been involved in the restaurant business. His family opened the original Gino’s Real NY Pizza in Astoria, Queens back in 1969. They have since opened four Gino’s Pizzerias in Myrtle Beach. Husain himself helped open the fourth location in the Garden City area.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017 was the former name of the now Far Rockaway restaurant. “We owned the building for two years and decided to redo it with a different concept. We were brainstorming names and I came up with Far Rockaway and it stuck,” Husain said, knowing that it was a name that the locals would recognize. “Living down here in Myrtle Beach, you realize how many people are from the New York and New Jersey area. The Surfside Beach and Murrell’s Inlet area is like a mini-New York.

About 70 percent of people are from New York and New Jersey and people from up there know what Far Rockaway is. It’s their beach up north to our beach down here,” Husain said. “People recognize the subway sign. People will see it and think of New York, and many will know the A train is the longest subway line in New York, and you can’t think of Far Rockaway without thinking of the A train. A lot of our clientele are going to know that sign.”

Before the soft opening on Tuesday, March 7, Husain reflected on the transformation, saying, “Holy cow, I just created Far Rockaway in South Carolina.

I’m looking at all the old pictures on the wall and just thinking how amazing it is to see that era. This is going to be a beautiful experience.”

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Rockapup is Closing Dear Editor: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the closing of Rockapup at 145 Beach 116th St. After five years of serving our neighbors in the Rockaways, we find that as each month passes, it becomes harder and harder to keep our brick and mortar business.

As it becomes simpler and less expensive to order from online stores, we simply cannot keep our doors open any longer. This is a sad time for us as we have grown to know many dogs and owners in this

community and consider you all part of the Rockapup family. Lisa Long, Rockapup’s owner, has personally trained dozens of dogs in the neighborhood, and has been an unlimited source of knowledge and resource for all of Rockaway’s pets. The staff at Rockapup has been committed to providing the best customer service possible and creating a vibe you will find at no other pet store.

We will not have a liquidation sale; but we ask that you support us as we sell off all our merchandise and equipment.

We will have a "Grand Closing" party on Friday, March 24 through Sunday, March 26 that everyone is invited to as we say our goodbyes, but please stop in anytime.

We may be open a few weeks beyond this date as needed to wind down and clear our store. For our grooming clients, we hope to be able to accommodate as many of our clients as possible privately after we close. Please speak with our groomer personally

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about this.

It's been a privilege to be a part of the Rockaway Business Alliance (RBA) and its growth and evolution. This up-andcoming organization is poised to do amazing things for this community and we wish them well. They have agreed to keep up with our poop bag dispensers and continue to get more for the neighborhood.

Lastly, we regret not having the opportunity to work with Mark Caller from the Marcal Group. Mark is the new developer that is building condos on 116th and will be purchasing the Rockapup building.

Mark has an inspiring vision for making 116th a true destination and we are truly excited by what he has done thus far. He would have not only been our new landlord, but a mentor and friend as well. We truly regret not being able to continue working with Mark and his team.

We wish Rockaway nothing but the best and hope to see you all again in a future ven-

ture! For inquiries, contact: info@rockapup.com Lisa Long

Beach 116th Bummer Dear Editor: Dr. Peter Galvin was not in any way exaggerating in his letter regarding 116 St. I was on the block and in the time it took to walk from Pickles and Pies to Last Stop, I was asked three times for change. Looking around at all the empty stores and homeless people is very depressing. I have just learned that today is the last day for Station Liquors. What can be done? Surely we must have some interested investors who would want to build a business and help re-create this once thriving block. The summer of course is the best time for a business there (or was), but we have even lost those stores.

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Thanks, Doc Dear Editor: (In Response to 3/2 Ask the Doc) I deeply appreciate the doc's article on our nation's healthcare situation.

In spite of the problems that have arisen with Obamacare, mainly through the rejection of healthy young people to accept responsibility as citizens, twenty million fellow citizens got health insurance for the first time. These same youngsters who would be subject to a draft if our new president chooses to get us into another war that he wants to win, why won't they recognize that each every citizen has a right to health insurance. They acknowledge the government's right to send them to war, but deny the right of all citizens to health insurance. Thanks again to the doc for his analysis.

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Thanks to Sandy Plumbers Dear Editor: I was riding my bike and saw a new van with the J. Caiazzo logo. It is March 2017 and my relatives are thankful to the J. Caiazzo plumbers for being available during Hurricane Sandy. It seems we had all the executives working and supervising staff for weeks on the water heater and boiler at different stages. It took time because for five weeks or more there was no electricity in the community. To have warm water was a blessing.

Thank you Joe Jr., Michael and Anthony.

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In Rockaway Park, there is the Jamaica Bay sea wall. The Trevcon Construction company or Skanska, maybe subsidiaries of each other, had the contract to install steel pile-ons, dredge the bay, and cement the area in the bay by

the drain pipes, but sewers like on 120th street, etc., still flood. I talked to a Skanska rep. in the summer, and she blames the flooding on the D.E.P., not the angling/pitching downward sewer pipe, and are waiting to get a contract if enough residents file a complaint. Along the sea wall, a walkway from 108th street to 169th, the walkway is collapsing by 132nd to 137th streets and other locations. Is Skanska, a company that is still doing repairs in Rockaway Park, NY by the 20th-40th Street boardwalk, under obligation to repair workmanship on the walkway? And why not dredge down 10-20 feet? Maybe then the sewers will not back up on the roadway during high tide in a normal rain storm...thank you.

Mr. Benjamin

Page 15 This is such BS. Instead of forcing people to get a pass, they make it easier for those who don’t, once again with our tax dollars. And why, oh why, does this have to be done during rush hour? Makes no sense all-around.

Lauri Esposito Dear Editor: These tolls are an injustice to the people of our communities. It suffocates financial growth because big business does not want to come here.

Our assembly reps have to continuously fight for the rebate program, which as many know, is not guaranteed. NO TOLL ON CBB! Paddy Tubz

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By Peter Galvin, MD

Statins (Lipitor, Crestor, etc.) have been proven to lower total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL or “bad” cholesterol), which has been shown to prevent or delay the onset of heart disease. They also help to stabilize heart disease in someone who already has it. The problem for both clinicians and patients is determining when to start statin therapy because there are a number of guidelines available and they all differ in their recommendations.

The first step in deciding when to start statin treatment is to determine what the person’s risk of developing heart disease is. In addition the risk of someone who already

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has heart disease, having worsening disease needs to be assessed. Patients can be stratified into risk categories that range from very high to low, based on a number of factors. Among these factors are age, gender, total cholesterol, systolic blood pressure, smoking history, family history, abdominal obesity, diabetes, physical activity, and kidney disease. For example, a 40-year-old with a history of hypertension and smoking has the same risk of developing heart disease as a healthy, non-smoking 65-year-old.

Elevated lipid treatment guidelines are provided by a number of organizations and agencies including the VA/DoD (Dept. of Defense),

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American College of Cardiology (ACC)/American Heart Association (AHA), and the European Atherosclerosis Society/European Society of Cardiology. Let’s look at the ACC/AHA treatment recommendations. They recommend the following: Highdose statin for patients under 75 years of age with heart disease, high-dose treatment for adults aged 21 or older with LDL (“bad cholesterol”) over 190, moderate to high-dose treatment for persons aged 40-75 with diabetes and LDL greater than 70, and adults aged 40-75 with LDL over 70 without diabetes or heart disease but with a moderate to high-risk of developing heart disease, they also recommend a physician – patient discussion before starting treatment.

The ACC/AHA also recommends a fasting lipid blood test four to 12 weeks after initiation of treatment, and repeat testing every three to

12 months thereafter. The frequent testing is important for several reasons. First, to assess whether the treatment is effective at getting the patient to their lipid goals. Also to assess whether the patient is actually taking the medication (many people do not take meds as prescribed).

And to assess whether the medication is causing any side effects (like muscle or liver issues).

So if you have not done so, get to your doctor to have your risk of developing heart disease assessed. If you are taking a statin, be sure to get regular blood testing to evaluate the efficacy of the treatment and its potential side effects. And if you smoke, please stop. Smoking is thought to be the number one risk factor for a host of negative health issues including heart disease.

Please direct questions and comments to editor@rockawaytimes.com

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The Mahon Estate on West 12th Road has been a beehive of activity over the past week, as our two daughters, Amy and Victoria, were busy getting ready to spread their wings and leave the nest. Although the girls are "Irish Twins," having been born less than a year apart, that is where the similarities

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I asked if her apartment had laundry facilities and she quickly replied, "Oh no, I'll come home to do my laundry." I found this amusing as her concept of doing laundry at home was simply to drop all her clothes on the floor and await the laundry fairy who would fly

about her room gathering up, washing, drying, folding and returning all her items.

This is not Amy's first fling with independent living as she has previously spent a cold winter away dorming at Canisius College up in Buffalo, and a year living and working out near the "The Mistake on the Lake," Cleveland, Ohio. Obviously she still has the itch to strike out on her own, but I think her previous adventures left her with a desire to set up her campsite somewhat closer to the safety net of our homebase here in the Channel.

Although she has established herself as an independent young woman, our other bookend, Victoria, is not that interested in completely striking out on her own just yet. Vicky does share one trait with her sis-

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Continued from Page 18 ter Amy, in that she, too believes in the laundry fairy.

But whereas her sister Amy has eschewed the idea of vehicle ownership, ("What for, the bus, train and Uber take me anywhere I want to go!"), Vicky loves to travel and the idea that she can pack up her car and go anywhere on a moment's notice, as long as the GPS system is working, is her idea of heaven on earth.

Working two jobs, she owns her own car and has assumed the responsibilities that come with that - insurance, fuel, maintenance, etc. Vicky and her girlfriend left last week for a two-week trip to Ireland. Landing in Dublin, they visited the St. James Gate Guinness Brewery and Trinity College, and then, staying overnight at various hostels, they worked their way north up the M1 to Belfast where they are taking a ferry across to Scotland.

So far so good - no international incidents!

Grace and I are proud of both our girls as they are young, bright, possessed with great work ethics and, most importantly, they are both imbued with a solid dose of common sense sorely lacking in my younger years. Our advice to both of them was simple: go forth and enjoy the adventure of life, keep your cell phone charged at all times and remember our front door and the laundry fairy will always welcome you home!

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Rustic Farmhouse Table (Part 1)

By Artie Wallace

A reader wrote in asking about building a Rustic Farmhouse Table. I thought this was a great topic, however I am covering this in a two-part article due to limited article space.

Where to start?

As with any table, you will need to start with the legs and supports. If you have an old wood table with a sturdy frame, you can always just change the top. But if you’re building it from scratch, here are the basics.

1- Use pressure-treated wood or true timber. But bare in mind that true timber will require more sanding and/or

planning.

2- Cut four 4x4s the same length for the legs.

3- Cut two 1x3s for the length of the table and two 1x3s for the width.

4- Attach a 4x4 to each end of the pieces for the width, giving you the two sides.

Be sure that your end piece is flush with the top and one of the sides of the 4x4s.

5- Attach each end of the pieces for the length to the sides leaving the 1x3s on the outside of the 4x4s. Make sure the tops and ends are flush.

6- Cut a 2x3 to fit between the inner sides of your length pieces and install them every 12 inches to support your tabletop.

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7- At each end (your width sides) cut a 3x3 to fit between the 4x4s and install them on the inner sides of your 1x3s.

What’s next?

Now that you have your frame made, it’s time to build your tabletop. There are many designs for the tops. I am going to tell you how to make one of the most basic ones.

1- Measure the overall length of your frame and cut 2x6s, three inches longer than your length.

For every 12 inches of width cut two 2x6s and then cut two more.

2- Lay them out in place across your frame starting from the center. You may find that you need to adjust them to fit a full 2x3.

3- Lifting one out, mark the position of one of the remaining ones giving you your starting point to secure them in place.

4- Leaving 1 ½ overhang on either end, start securing your boards in place keeping the ends flush with one another.

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St. Patrick's Day Celebration I LOVE THE LIFE I LIVE I was inspired today when I asked someone how she was feeling and she responded by saying, “I love the life I live!”

This, coupled with a friend’s reminder to be in the flow and not resist, got me thinking.

How many of us can shout from the top of a mountain: I LOVE THE LIFE I LIVE! The ability to go with the flow, not resist and adjust to change can create inner harmony and cause this wonderful sentiment to well up from deep within. There is pain and suffering in life, no doubt about that, but, like everything else, it is how we choose to deal with it that makes the difference for our inner landscapes.

Imagine your inner thinking feeling being as a landscape.

It can be barren and dark and colorless, or it can be fruitful, light and bright with all the colors of the rainbow. There are hummingbirds and butterflies and whatever else you can imagine.

Not to resist the flow of life is the key to good health. As my friend says, “True health is the ability to adjust to change. Clinging causes pain and suffering.”

Pondering this, I realize that it is really the approach that makes the difference. When something happens which causes pain and suffering, it is natural to react and be sad and grieve, etc., etc. But it is the belief that there is a process of getting through that pain and suffering that sets us free. There is an end to it, an adjustment to the change that could occur if we let it, a letting go.

Allowing the flow to prevail, and not the resistance, has to be healthier. The resistance in our minds and hearts has to have an effect on the physical body. Resistance causes tension and holding, and we become solid. Since we are in a constant state of movement within, the belief of “flow” allows the positive energy to be, and move around the physical body. Of course, it does have to come from our heart space. We can’t just think that we want to be positive or let things go, and not resist. It has to be heartfelt. How do we get there?

Try this exercise: lie down and tense all of your muscles, including your face and hands and feet and everything. This is what resistance feels like in the heart. Now let it go and relax. This is what flow feels like. Which feels better to you? This is a physical manifestation of resisting and flowing. Now take it to your inner landscape and see if you can feel which state you are in now.

Conscious effort may be required at first not to hold on to what is no longer real.

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All roads lead to happiness and peace, it’s just the getting there.

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Investing

By Lou Pastina

Many people ask me what should they invest in. Although I worked at the NYSE many years, I never traded a share of stock, nor did I act in an investment advisory capacity, or as a broker. I am often amused by Jim Cramer of CNBC, lecturing on the morning show before the 9:30 opening about what stocks are hot. He pontificates for a half hour about which stocks to buy or sell, and then at the end of his segment, there is a disclaimer that CNBC runs, that states that the preceding half hour was deemed to be “entertainment” and not investment advice, and that Jim’s views are his own, not CNBC’s, and if you do invest please consult a professional. So for the protection of The Rockaway Times, please note that the following views are

my own, and are for entertainment purposes only, and if you can find a professional, please consult them!

Over the years I did observe several practices that I thought were healthy when it came to investing. The first was to do something called dollar cost averaging.

It’s a simple concept really, the idea being that you buy stocks over time, averaging your cost as you do so. This avoids the buy low, sell high syndrome that so many fall prey to. Many brokerage firms allow you to do this by transferring a certain amount of money each month and continually buying small chunks. Thus your cost of ownership is averaged across both good markets and bad.

The second important observation I made is that the market is for the long haul, not shortterm gains. The idea of making a “killing” in the market is a fallacious one. The idea is to invest, not “trade.” There are too many sharp, computer-aided traders in the market. You will never beat

them. But you can outlast them.

The most important lesson for me was knowing when “not” to sell. I lived through the 1987 crash, the 2008-2009 meltdown and the 2010 flash crash, and what I learned was that no matter how far the market went down, not to sell when it did. There is something called reversion to the mean, which basically says that anomalous dips will eventually revert back to the average. And in each of the cases above that was true. Of course you have to have the time and capital to wait it out.

If you need that money for the weekend concession stands this summer, the market is probably not the place for you right now.

The third important thing I learned is that it is hard to pick individual winners, and harder yet to track them. It’s a lot easier to track the market as a whole, and there are mutual funds that do exactly that. So if the Dow Jones or S&P is up for the day – it’s reported on the news everyday. If you invested in the “All American Dodo” company because your

second cousin twice removed had a hot tip, it might be hard to know how that stock is doing.

That’s not to say if you invest in companies you know, products you use, that you wouldn’t do well. Believe me, a portfolio of Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Nike, Snap, Google, Amazon, and Apple to name a few would be pretty good too. But take a look at those names and realize that they all are or will be in the S&P, so why not buy the fund? This way you can tell people that not only are you in the market…you own it!

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Safely Home I am home in Heaven, dear ones; Oh, so happy and so bright!

There is perfect joy and beauty In this everlasting light.

All the pain and grief is over, Every restless tossing passed; I am now at peace forever, Safely home in Heaven at last.

Did you wonder I so calmly Trod the valley of the shade?

Oh! but Jesus' love illumined Every dark ad fearful glade.

And He came Himself to meet me In that way so hard to tread; And with Jesus' arm to lean on, Could I have one doubt or dread?

In Loving Memory of Joey Hanna "Mr. Brown" 7/11/41-3/11/97

Then you must not grieve so sorely, For I love you dearly still: Try to look beyond earth's shadows, Pray to trust our Father's Will.

There is work still waiting for you, So you must not idly stand; Do it now, while life remaineth You shall rest in Jesus' land.

When that work is all completed, He will gently call you Home; Oh, the rapture of that meeting, Oh, the joy to see you come!

Gone but never forgotten; Always in our hearts.

It's been 20 years but still feels like yesterday.

We love you and miss you, Your wife, Nancy and children Joseph, Elizabeth and Brian ¡

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Sunday, March 12, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

PURIM CARNIVAL West End Temple 147-02 Newport Avenue Celebrate Purim with raffles, games, prizes, refreshments. Something for everyone.

Sunday, March 12, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

CROM WELLNESS WARRIOR HEALTH FAIR CROM 217 Beach 92nd Street Afternoon of complimentary aromatherapy, yoga, affirmation and goal writing, massage and acupuncture.

RSVP: info@crompc.com Sunday, March 12, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.

DESIGNED BY NATURE RAA OPENING RECEPTION Studio 7 Gallery Fort Tilden See the RAA’s latest exhibit. Multiple works inspired by nature. Open Saturdays and Sundays through April 9.

Sunday, March 12, 3:30 p.m.

QUINTET OF THE AMERICAS DESIGN BY NATURE COCNERT Studio T7 Gallery Fort Tilden Woodwind quintet performs at RAA’s new exhibit.

Monday, March 13, 6:30 p.m.

GREGORY MEEKS TOWN HALL Rockaway YMCA 207 Beach 73rd Street Rep. Meeks. Mr. Meeks will discuss local concerns as well as immigration and the Affordable Care Act.

Saturday, March 25, 10 a.m.

ROCKAWAY POLAR PLUNGE Riis Park Help the NY Special Olympics by taking the plunge into the chilly ocean.

Check out plungeny.org/rockaways for more info.

Saturday, March 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

DUNE PLANTING RISE Center 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd Help volunteer to reinforce the dunes on the east end with plantings. Dress accordingly. Community service hours available to students.

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FREE TAX PREP CAMBA Arverne View 57-11 Shore Front Parkway Free tax prep for households whose 2016 income was less than $54k. Call 718-675-3347 ext 4 to make appointment.

Monday, March 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

VETERANS JOB & RESOURCE FAIR Knights of Columbus 333 Beach 90th Street Services and job help for members of the US Armed Forces. Bring resume and DD214 form. Lunch will be served. Must RSVP 718-523-3069.

Mondays, 6 p.m.

WCNY BASKETBALL NIGHTS Martin de Porres HS 140 Beach 112th Street.

Join for friendly basketball with local police. All ages welcome. Those under 18 need parent or guardian.

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FREE MAMMOGRAMS Mrs. Elaine’s School of Dance 112-20 Beach Channel Drive Free mammograms for women 40+ with insurance, women 50+ without insurance, no mammograms in past 12 months. Call 718-945-9550 to make an appointment.

Tuesday, March 14, 7:15 p.m.

COMMUNITY BOARD 14 MEETING Knights of Columbus 333 Beach 90th Street Edgemere Urban Renewal, Hurricane Preparedness, New Visions Charter High School, Queens Public Transit, Downtown Far Rock Development updates.

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MEDITATION & DHAMMA TALKS

WITH BHANTE SUDDHASO Rockaway Summer House 504 Beach 68th Street Join for a free 30 minute meditation with a Buddhist monk.

Tuesdays, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

KARAOKE AT RIIS Riis Park Beach Bazaar Happy hour and karaoke with DJ Nicky B. Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

FRIENDS OF FIREFIGHTERS YOGA All Seasons Retreat 181 Beach 116th Street Free yoga class to firefighters and their family. Open to all by donation.

Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m.

FREE ZUMBA CLASS WITH LISA G Far Rockaway Educational Campus 8-21 Bay 25th Street Zumba fitness with Lisa G. Head over early to register.

Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m.

ZUMBA WITH MAXIE PS 104Q 26-01 Mott Avenue Free zumba fitness class.

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MIKE SEVERINO & FRIENDS Whit’s End at Riis Park Live Jazz Music.

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LEGAL NOTICES Piffle & Bunkum, LLC Articles of Org. filed with NY Sec. of State (SSNY) on 01/27/2017. Office in Queens Co. SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 35-56 29th Street, Astoria, NY 11106. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of SENGDARA LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 12/29/2016. Office located in QUEENS. SSNY has been designated for service of process.

SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 135-11 40th ROAD, SUITE 10A, FLUSHING, NY 11354. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Notice of formation of SURI USA LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/06/2017 Office location: Queens County. SSNY has been designated for service of process.

SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC. SSNY shall mail process to 20720 JORDAN DR FL 2 BAYSIDE, NY 11360.

Purpose: any lawful activities.

JERED REALTY LLC. Cert. of Con. filed with the SSNY on 12/29/16. Office: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 35-11 41st Street, 2nd Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

INNOVATION TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/10/16. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 116-11 Curzon Rd Unit 5D Kew Gardens, NY 11418.

Purpose: Any lawful activity.

KISSENA GROUP LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 5/23/16. Office in Queens Co. SSNY design. Agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to The LLC 14118 Cherry Ave Unit 1A Flushing, NY 11355. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

SUNRAD REPAIRS, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 01/30/2017.

Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 145-88 178th Place, Jamaica, NY 11434. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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Notice of Formation of PARRA SANCHEZ FRONTIERS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/17/17. Office location: Queens County. Princ. office of LLC: 1002 Beach 20th St., 1st Fl., Far Rockaway, NY 11691.

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.

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Notice of formation of MALA DESIGN, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 08/08/2016. Office located in Queens. SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 4708 Overbrook Street, Douglaston, NY 11362. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

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HISUVILLE LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/06/2017. Office loc: Queens County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Pierre Andre Diedhiou, 3443 Crescent St., Apt 5G, Long Island City, NY 11106. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

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Notice of Formation of 5 BAY STREET PHASE 1, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/24/13. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Corporation Service Co., 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207, regd. agent upon whom and at which process may be served. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

Brown Tech Solutions, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary State of New York (SSNY) on 10/23/2015. Office Locations: Queens. SSNY designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copies of any process served against the LLC to The LLC, 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: any lawful purpose or activity.

Notice of Formation of L SANTOS EXPRESS LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/24/17. Office location: Queens County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Lino C. Santos, 31-44 88th St., 1st Fl., East Elmhurst, NY 11369.

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CROCK-POT BBQ SPARERIBS

By Sharon Fein-Feldman

Super easy 1 - 2 - 3 go! It’s falloff-the-bone. Like butter!

Ingredients: 2 pounds of pork ribs (or a slab or baby back ribs) 1½ cups ketchup 1½ tbsps. seasoning salt ½ cup brown sugar

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½ cup white vinegar (or apple wine vinegar) Directions: Place pork ribs in crock pot.

Mix remaining ingredients together in a bowl and pour over ribs. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-7 hours. Remove from pot and serve.

Written by Emil R. Lucev, Sr. & his daughter Katie Lucev

This week’s view has us looking towards the bay on Seaside Avenue (Beach 103rd Street).

Shorefront Parkway is behind the camera, and on the left or west side of the block are Nick’s Restaurant, Healy’s Bar and Restaurant, and the Sligo Hotel.

On the right or east side of the block are O’Connell’s Hotel, McCabe and McCabe’s Lei

Trim Hotel (the old Curtis Hotel) and the Dublin House (old New York Hotel) on the corner of the boulevard.

Across the boulevard are Flynn’s Bar and Grill, The New Crystal Restaurant, McCabe’s Bar and Grill, and Gildea’s Café. Tune in next week for another Tribute to Rockaway’s Irishtown, U.S.A.

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And the Parade Goes On The cold and wind may have kept the mayor and a few other groups away at the 42nd Annual Queens County St. Patrick's Day Parade, but it was still a big hit. Plenty of bagpipers, Irish dancers and honorees took to the parade route on Saturday, March 4 as onlookers cheered on.

Photos by Dan Brown, John Cori, Noelle Hutton, Jessica Farrell, Katie McFadden, Joe Lupo and Paul Lurrie.

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Rockaway Locals…You Tell Us! Get Your Voice Heard!

By Kami-Leigh Agard In our feature, reporter, Kami-Leigh Agard scours the streets to get your opinion on current issues facing the peninsula. Your Voice…Your Community…Your Platform.

This week’s topic: As the Supreme Court debates on a case in North Carolina, whether convicted sexual predators should be barred from social media, the entire country is ablaze with varied opinions, as the verdict will affect states across the country. Does barring sex offenders from social media violate their First Amendment right to free speech, or should these felons be forbidden from all social media? Locals speak out:

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Free ‘Wellness Warrior’ Event at Crom

Swing For Education Thursday May 11th at the Lawrence Village Golf club Please join us for the first Swing for Education to benefit the Doc Doug Creativity Scholarship.

Registration is limited.

Take a day to get well. Join Chris Romulo of CROM Physical Culture (217 Beach 92nd Street), Rachel Krieger from Rockaway Love, Samantha Cintron from Nurture U Wellness, and Julia Werman for an afternoon of free health and fitness on Sunday, March 12 from 2-5pm. The “Wellness Warrior” event is for anyone looking to improve and develop his or her mind, body, and soul.

Each mini workshop aims to enhance the daily life of the Rockaway community, and provide tips and steps towards healthy living. Learn how to turn your goals and ideas into empowering, realistic mission statements with Chris Romulo. Jump into fitness and exercise with an en-

You can register online at docdougcreativityscholarships.com or mail to Doc Doug Creativity Scholarship at 1 Alden Rd. East Rockaway, NY 11518

AWARDS FOR THE TOP THREE TEAMS COURSE PRIZES Hole in One Closest to the Pin Longest Drive Putting Contest Straightest Drive Worst Shot SPONSORSHIP IS STILL AVAILABLE Education Sponsor $1200 Foursome and signage Hole Sponsor $250 Course Signage Beverage Cart Sponsor (2) $500 On cart signage

When: Thursday May 11th, 2017 Where: The Lawrence Village Golf Club Time: Registration starts at 11:30 am and golf starts at 1:00 pm Golf fee is $250.00 per person Reception only fee is $100.00 Price includes 18 holes of golf at the Lawrence Village Golf Course, BBQ lunch from 12-3 pm, refreshments all day and prizes.

Reception immediately following the golf

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by Rachel Krieger. Also discover the benefits of aromatherapy, massage, and acupuncture. Samantha Cintron, and her team from Nurture U Wellness, will have a sample massage and acupuncture session. Julia Werman will also introduce aromatherapy techniques for feeling emotionally and physically energized.

Saturday’s programs are free. CROM PHYSICAL CULTURE, which is hosting the event, is a place that focuses on wellness through fitness.

Continue your quest to be a wellness warrior and consider taking a class. To find out more about their martial arts and fitness classes, check out crompc.com.

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Youth Rugby Celebrates St. Paddyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s & Spring Season

By Jim Galligan

Since 1974, the Rockaway Peninsula has played an outsized role in the rapid growth and steady ascent of American Rugby. Young men and women who passed through Fort Tilden's sand-strewn fields, where the city meets the sea, have gone on to national prominence as Players, Coaches, Administrators and Founding Members of rugby teams across the country. On Saturday, March 4, that tradition and success was honored as dozens of youth rugby players marched in support of their coaches, Andrew Israel (posthumously) and Rob Palmer, who were named as Deputy Grand Marshals. The team was pleased to see the Mayors of Cork, Limerick and Tipperary showing their support by wearing Rockaway Rugby scarves, and honored

to receive the Queens County Saint Patrick's Day Parade award for Best Tradition. The Rockaway Fish Heads Rugby Club extends their thanks to their friends, family and supporters who braved the cold to make this a special day.

Rockaway's Youth Rugby Programs are taught by former players with decades of experience leading to a consistently top Middle School program and a High School program on the cusp of achieving prominence in its own right. This spring, the Youth Rugby program, which benefits from the deep knowledge of rugby on the peninsula, coupled with strong community support, will compete against the best teams in the NY Metro area.

These matches include a perennial favorite against top 5 nationally ranked Xavier High School Rugby, which is popu-

lated by many alumni of Rockaway Rugby's Middle School Program.

As they kick off their Spring Season, Rockaway Youth Rugby welcomes new play-

ers ages 10 through 18 to join the team and continue the winning tradition. For more information please visit their website at RockawayYouthRugby.org.

Rockaway Locals Win Big Again

GET SPOTTED! Rockaway's own (left to to right) Jack Hall, George Clark, Tom Laible and Brian Ostrander led their NY Stars Hockey Team to their 5th consecutive Long Island Ice Hockey League (LIAHL) Champion-

ship. The Championship win against the Long Island Rebels capped a 20 win, one loss season for the group. They now head to Buffalo, NY to represent the League at the NY State Championships.

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World Champions Karate Center celebrates the February Promotions While it was freezing outside, the karate-ka (students) were working hard and building up a sweat earning their yellow, orange, blue, green, and purple belts. Each succeeding level required more and more techniques. Proud parents looked on as their kids reached new ranks.

Princess, Amy and Brandon execute Kata Heian Nidan.

Sandon Karinsky: SFP Rookie of the Year The new ranks are (bottom row): Brianna, Julia, Princess, Marcel, Felipe, Guiliana, Meital, Max and Keiran and (top row): Donna, Brandon, Mark, Prince, Thomas, Dylan, Brianna, Anna, Frankie, Cynthia and Jaheel.

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St. Francis Prep Freshman, Sandon Karinsky, named Rookie of the Year, went on to the finals in all of his individual and relay events at this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s A swim championships. These events include: 500 free 200 free 100 free 50 free 100 back

200 IM 400 free relay 200 free relay 200 medley 100 breast His coaches expect great things next season. He will be competing in the Junior Olympics this coming weekend at the Nassau County Aquatic Center for the HES Hurricanes.

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READERS SEND IN THEIR PIX We might be a little biased but we think some of the best photographers in the world live in Rockaway. Here are some shots that readers shared with us this week. Send your photos (limit to 2 per week) to mail@rockawaytimes.com and we’ll do our best to print them (space permitting). We do receive more than we can print.

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St. Camillus / St. Virgilius Mini Basketball Program Ends Another Great Year

By Bill Swenson

Another successful St. Camillus / St. Virgilius Mini basketball season has come to an end. The league runs from mid-November through early February. The Mini basketball program is divided into two divisions: kindergarten through 1st grade, and children in the 2nd grade. This year we had more than 140 players participating in this league.

The K-1 program is a wonderful program that is tremendous fun for everyone involved. Children at this age can really teach us all a lesson about how the game should be played. They play hard, but they never lose the joy that should come along with playing the game. If you come and watch these children play you will find yourself continually sitting there and smiling. The crowd is loud and excited and happily cheers for everyone.

Whenever a player scores, it seems like the first thing they all do is look over to the sidelines to find their family members to share the excitement of the moment. It’s wonderful to watch. Nobody cares about the score. They just want the

kids to learn, and most importantly, to have fun.

Setting up a unique division for only the second graders was the brainchild of Jill Palisi who runs the Minis. It turned out to be a great idea.

The second graders played using the regulation baskets (K-1 use the 8-foot baskets) and in their games the score was kept. The children in this program got to play against children of their own age and ability and they really benefited. They were able to really learn the game and be more prepared when they move up next year into our older league.

This year, as always, we also ended the year with our Mini Olympics, which were held on February 11. This is probably the best day of the entire year.

For the K-1 division, several games are set up at different stations throughout the gym.

The games at each station incorporate shooting, dribbling, and passing skills. Each team goes to each station and gives it their best. The gym is packed with players, coaches, parents and other fans cheering on all the children and constantly encouraging them.

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one is a winner, and all the children receive trophies to commemorate their achievements for the year. Awards are also given out for the three teams that finish in the top three spots, and for the individual high scorers. For the 2nd grade division, we actually held playoffs, and they couldn’t have turned out better. The championship game was really fun to watch. Everybody in the packed gym was having a ball watching these kids play. In the end, the winning team sneaked out a very closely contested victory.

Very special thanks need to go to Jill Palisi. Without her there could not have been a league. She takes her responsibility for this program very seriously. She was in the gym every Saturday morning for

about five hours. She is totally enthusiastic about the program and is constantly instituting changes to make the program better.

Thank you to all the coaches and parents who volunteered their time to run the kitchen, and to help teach the children of our community about basketball, and some of the important life lessons that are learned by playing a team game. Finally, the last thank you always goes to Father Ahlemeyer. He is the foundation of the program and without his consistent enthusiastic support we would not have the ability to provide this wonderful experience to all of these children. If you weren’t part of the fun this year, please come down and join us next year.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017

The Rockaway Times

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