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PLENTY TO DOThis past Monday was the first day of summer. The nights are long, the heat is

high and the opportunities for fun are endless.

There’s plenty to do in and around Queens all summer. Great indoor and outdoor

dining options abound; there are a slew of activities to help keep you cool; sports

events and venues are ready to serve you; the great outdoors beckons; and if you

want, you can simply get out of town.

From carnivals and fairs like this one at a Fresh Meadows church to cooling

treats and pleasant drives, there’s something for everyone this summer.

Turn the page, and take a peek at some of our favorite plans for the summer.

Oh, and have some fun!

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A BITE TO EATPutting Safety First..............Page 6Picnic In the Park ................Page 6Dining Outdoors...................Page 6Great On The Grill ................Page 6The Best Barbecue ..............Page 7Iced Ices Baby ......................Page 7I Scream, You Scream ........Page 9Festival Food At Home........Page 9Picking Proper Produce......Page 9It’s Too Hot To Cook.............Page 9

STAY INSIDECatch Up On TV ................. Page 11Queens Latino Festival .... Page 11Kew Forest Summer......... Page 11At The Museum................. Page 11Good Summer Reads....... Page 12Picking The Right AC........ Page 12Time For Transit ................ Page 12

GET SPORTYTouring The Citi ................. Page 14Meet The Mets .................. Page 14Be A Cyclone Fan.............. Page 14Touch Down At Aviator..... Page 14That Other Team............... Page 16Sports For Kids.................. Page 16Find It At The YMCA.......... Page 16In The Parks....................... Page 16

GO OUTDOORSNice Evening Walks.......... Page 19Summer Symphony.......... Page 19Fairs & Festivals................ Page 19A Lush Garden................... Page 19Circling The City ................ Page 20See The Lovely Lady......... Page 20With The Fishes ................ Page 21Elizabethan Drama........... Page 21Beverages, Anyone?......... Page 21Go Soak Your Head .......... Page 21

GET OUT OF TOWNMagical Mystic .................. Page 22Old World Festival............. Page 22Get There Safely ............... Page 22Two Wheels & The Road.. Page 22Chocolate Treats ............... Page 24Roller Coaster Heaven ..... Page 24Brotherly Love ................... Page 24

Summer Calendar .... Pages 27-34

Get Up & Go....................... Page 58

THIS WEEK’S TRIBUNEQueens Deadline .............. Page 35Leisure................................ Page 36Queens Today.................... Page 38Not For Publication........... Page 42Edit & Letters .................... Page 44

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With the summer comes warm

weather and a desire for being out-

doors. This time of year also ushers

in outdoor dining, with invitations to

picnics and barbecues. When the hot

temperatures hit and the backyard

beckons there are several ways to keep

food safe while enjoying the season.

Keep cold foods cold, hot foods

hot: Bacteria can’t be seen, smelled

or tasted, but it can be deadly. Keep

food refrigerated at a temperature of

at least 40 degrees. When dining at a

park or a beach, pack food in a well-

insulated cooler with plenty of ice or

icepacks. Remove from the cooler

only the amount of raw meat that you

need. It is important to refrigerate

food quickly to keep bacteria from

multiplying.

Cook to proper temperatures:

Cooking food thoroughly is an essen-

tial step in food safety and assures that

bacteria collecting on your raw meats

and fish will be killed. Food is said to

be cooked thoroughly when the tem-

perature is high enough for a long

enough time to kill any bacteria

present. Use a cooking thermometer

to assure that foods are cooked all the

way through, and when reheating left-

overs, be sure you cook them to a tem-

perature of at least 165 degrees.

Wash hands and surfaces: The

best way to avoid cross contamination

Putting Safety First

of bacteria, and avoid cases of food-

borne illness, is to consistently use

separate cutting boards or grilling

utensils. Take precautions by washing

cutting boards and utensils in hot,

soapy water between uses, and always

wash your hands. When preparing

food outdoors, bring moist towelettes

or soap and water to clean your hands

and surfaces often.

Watch the clock: Summer picnic

foods should not sit out in the heat

for more than two hours. However,

when temperatures rise about 90 de-

grees, foods should not be out for

more than an hour without refrigera-

tion. Keep foods safe by setting out

perishable foods in one-hour shifts.

Place uneaten food back in a refrig-

erator, or on ice, to make sure it stays

properly chilled.

Keep things separate : Keep

cooked and raw foods such as meats,

poultry, and seafood separate. Bacte-

ria can move from one food to another

and this cross-contamination occurs

most easily in these foods. Never pre-

pare any raw meat, poultry or seafood

on a cutting board that has already

been used. Don’t place cooked foods

on a plate that has been in contact

with these raw foods without first wash-

ing it with hot soapy water.

-Rebecca Sesny

Socrates Sculpture Garden,

Vernon Boulevard and Broadway,

Long Island City

It’s easy to forget you’re still in

Queens while visiting the Socrates

Sculpture Garden. The buildings of

Manhattan’s Upper East Side and

Roosevelt Island across the river seem

close enough to walk to. That is, if

you even have time to notice the sur-

roundings. You might be too busy ad-

miring the sculptures that dot the sun-

drenched grounds. It is the perfect

spot for picnicking art lovers.

There is a drawback. No BBQ and

no alcohol; for some, that may not be

such a drawback.

Cunningham Park, Francis Lewis

Boulevard and Union Turnpike,

Fresh Meadows

Cunningham Park is extensive. It

spans the entire distance between the

Grand Central Parkway and Long Is-

land Expressway, and is sliced by

Francis Lewis Boulevard and the

Clearview Expressway.

Picnicking is most often done in

the designated barbecue areas around

the intersection of Francis Lewis and

Union Turnpike, a short walk south

from the right-of-way of the old Long

Island Motor Parkway, now a busy

walking trail, but picnicking is often

done anywhere in the park.

Cunningham is one of Queens’ last

natural forests and also boasts more

than a dozen baseball diamonds and

tennis courts.

Frank M. Charles Park, 153rd Av-

enue between 95th and 99th Streets,

Howard Beach

Nestled on the shores of Jamaica

Bay, between Shellbank and Hawtree

Basins, where private boats can be seen

heading into and out of Howard Beach

and Hamilton Beach, Charles Park is

a miniature hybrid of beach and park.

Local residents use the small beach on

the Jamaica Bay shore as a place to

sunbathe. The park offers picnic

benches within sight of play areas for

children, tennis courts and baseball

fields. Keep an eye out for some of the

locals enjoying a game of bocce.

Charles Park is a haven for plane

spotters. Directly to the east is the

main runway of JFK Airport, which is

expected to reopen in July, and planes

often take off directly over the park.

MacNeil Park, Poppenhusen Av-

enue and 115th Street, College Point

On Queens’ northern coast,

MacNeil Park is a borough treasure

that is truly off the beaten path. From

MacNeil’s hilly terrain on the shores

of Flushing Bay, one can see as far as

the Palisades in New Jersey, peeking

over the residential high rises of the

Bronx. Manhattan’s skyline is clearly

visible on a clear day, and even some

of the less appealing, but still notable

city sites like Rikers Island and Hunts

Point Market are within view.

Like Charles Park on the other end

of the borough, MacNeil is the per-

fect place for plane spotters. From the

west end of the walking trail that cir-

cumvents the park, the view across

Flushing Bay to LaGuardia Airport is

clear enough to see planes racing

down the runway and lifting off.

-Domenick Rafter

Summer is the time for the out-

doors, right? Be it getting a tan at

the beach or enjoying the moon-

light, we all enjoy the warmth that

comes with summer in New York

City. This summer, take advantage

of the weather while it lasts as you

enjoy a great dining experience at

one of Queens’ many patio dining

restaurants.

Astoria’s 718 Restaurant is a great

place to start, if you like bistros. Lo-

cated on Ditmars Boulevard and

35th Street, this French bistro of-

fers a full bar and they stay open

late. Come out at night, sit on the

outdoor patio and enjoy the nightlife

of Astoria. Call (718) 204-5553 to

make a reservation.

If you enjoy sushi and outdoor din-

ing, Mickey’s Place in Bayside may be

right for you. Have some sake as you

wait for your California Roll. Mickey’s

is located on Bell Boulevard and 40th

Avenue. Reservations are recom-

mended, so call (718) 224-8152.

Q Thai Bistro is a cozy spot in

Forest Hills. Sit outside and enjoy

some of the best Thai food in Queens,

for a great price. Located on Ascan

Avenue and Burns Street, this neigh-

borhood restaurant is easy to get to;

just hop on the E, F, G, R or V train

and get off at Forest Hills-71st Av-

enue. Reservations are recommended,

so call (718) 261-6599.

South Ozone Park is rich in Carib-

Outdoor summer fun brings to

mind one hallowed American tradi-

tion – the barbeque. If you’re in the

market for a new outdoor cooker, be

prepared for some good, old-fash-

ioned sticker shock. High-end mod-

els can cost more than you spent on

your first car. Unless you want to shell

out $4,500 for a stainless steel infra-

red model with a rotisserie big enough

to cook your Christmas goose, you can

buy a respectable grill for $300-$500.

Your first major decision will be

charcoal or gas. Both have their pros

and cons, but charcoal is one of the

few culturally approved ways to play

with fire. This kind of grill also per-

mits more control over flavor, by al-

lowing the cook to smoke meats and

vegetables or add wood chips. The

disadvantage is that it takes some ex-

perience to get the fire properly burn-

ing, and cleanup is messier. Gas grill

aficionados appreciate their ease of use

and larger size, although the tradeoff

is portability and flavor.

bean culture and so is The Flamingo

Tropicale on Lefferts Boulevard and

Sutter Avenue. Enjoy the cuisine of

Trinidad and Tobago in this large fam-

ily friendly restaurant. The full bar

and live music until 1 a.m. only en-

hance this outdoor dining experience.

Call (718) 529-4224 to make a reser-

vation.

Looking for something more up-

scale? Check out Riverview in Long

Island City. Located on 50th Avenue

and Second Street, this restaurant was

New York Magazine’s critics pick. This

outdoor dining experience is one like

no other. Manhattan’s magnificent

skyline as the backdrop makes this the

perfect place for a romantic date. Re-

serve your table overlooking Manhat-

tan by calling (718) 392-5000.

-Stefan Singh

DINING OUTDOORS

The size of the grill directly affects

price. If you only entertain occasion-

ally, a medium-to-large grill with 490

square inches is enough room to cook

25-30 burgers at a time. A small grill

with 350 square inches can handle

about 15 burgers at once, enough for

most family gatherings.

Another thing to keep in mind is

material. The more expensive grills

are made primarily of stainless steel,

which looks great and is highly cor-

rosion resistant, but can yellow over

time. Although it can be cheaper,

painted steel will rust when the paint

chips or peels.

A detail that’s easy to overlook, but

makes a difference in performance, is

the grate. Cast-iron, porcelain coated or

not, is a solid choice. Porcelain-coated

steel is not quite as effective at retaining

heat as porcelain cast-iron. Heavy-gauge

stainless steel is durable, easy to clean,

retains heat well and will not rust.

Have a grill-tastic summer!

-Jessica Ablamsky

Great On the Grill

PICNIC IN THE PARK

The view at Riverview is great from their

outdoor seating.

Picnicking in MacNeil Park affords

great views of the jets taking off at

LaGuardia.

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Barbecue. The word has so many

meanings and uses. As a verb, it is

the act of cooking outdoors. As a ad-

jective, it connotes a particular cook-

ing style. As a noun it can be an event.

But my favorite definition is the

meal itself.

Barbecue tradition varies from one

locale to the other. In Kentucky, there's

no such thing as

barbecue sauce.

From one end of

the Carolinas to

the other, the

sauce can range

from heavy on

the vinegar and

mustard to laden

with tomatoes.

Some rely on

smoke, others on

flame. Texas is

big on beef, the

Deep South loves

whole hog.

But to me,

having spent several years in South-

eastern Virginia, barbecue has one

meaning only - pulled pork on a bun

with cole slaw and hot sauce.

Typically, the pork shoulder is

rubbed with a concoction of spices and

put into a smoker where slow and low

heat blends with hickory and fruit

wood smoke to create a tender slab that

falls off the bone.

The Best Barbecue

Once cooked, the pork is either

pulled with forks or chopped, de-

pending on who's at the counter in

the kitchen. Each style has it virtues,

but the pulled version seems to be the

kind best suited for the bun. When

piled on, the strips serve to form a

lattice so that the meat doesn't fall out

of the sandwich when you bite down.

After the

pork is pulled, it

is doused with a

sauce heavy in

apple cider vin-

egar and mus-

tard and left to

steep. It is then

placed on a stan-

dard soft white

bun - no Kaiser

roll or fancy Por-

tuguese non-

sense here.

The next

layer of flavor is

the cabbage and

carrot slaw, light on the mayo, applied

atop the pork. The final step is the

few squirts of hot sauce - Texas Pete is

a Southeastern Virginia favorite, but

Cholula or even Tabasco will do in a

pinch.

All that's left is to grab yourself a

tall glass of unsweetened iced tea, dig

in and enjoy your summertime treat.

—Brian M. Rafferty

By JOSEPH OROVIC

Sticky fingers, soaked napkins and

shirts covered in sugary water only feel

good when the summer sun and thick,

humid air are particularly unbearable.

Here are the best spots for a delicious,

cheap brain-freeze:

The Lemon Ice King of Corona

52-02 108th Street, Corona

This borough institution has come

to symbolize the ability to do one

thing very, very well. The Lemon Ice

King serves ice - that's it.

The no-nonsense set up of the shop

allows for the quick pickup of a $1 pa-

per cup of either fruit or chocolate-fla-

vored Italian ices. Get your frozen fix,

enjoy a seat in the park across the street

and watch a gaggle of old men play

bocce as the sweat rolls down your back.

Pesso's Italian Ices

203-20 35th Ave, Bayside

While this shop looms in the shadow

of Queens' flagship Italian Ice shop,

Pesso's has quietly carved out a niche

for itself among Bayside's residents.

Since its grand opening in 2004,

the family-owned and run shop has

been churning out Italian ices, gelatos

and frozen yogurts made on the pre-

mises. With over 100 flavors of treats

to choose from (and a not-so-hard time

finding parking), Pesso's is the per-

fect spot for a dessert detour.

ICED ICES BABY

Isabella's Italian Ices & Ice Cream

55-01 69th Str., Maspeth

This newcomer has developed a

flock of fans and churns out some of

the best frozen treats south of Queens

Boulevard.

The Best of the Rest:

Aside from the Ice King, where else

can one go? Well… take a stroll. Most

pizzerias in the neighborhood have a

freezer carrying an average of six fla-

vors of ice. Parks and busy thorough-

fares like Steinway and Austin Street are

rife with ice galore. And the ubiquitous

chains, Ralph's and Uncle Louie G's,

have popped up around the borough.

Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic at

jorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-

7400, Ext. 127.

For the best in barbecue, stick with pulled

pork.

The iconic Lemon Ice King of Corona

still stands today, though founder and

long-time owner Peter Benfaremo died

last year.

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I Scream, You Scream

Okay, so it can get pretty darn hot

in Queens during the summer. Heck,

this week is in the 80s and dipping

into the 90s, and we haven't even hit

July yet.

For some, the best way to beat those

heat wave blues may come from a time-

honored source, though not all serve

up traditional courses.

Ice cream is by far one of the best

childhood treats that adults through-

out their years continue to enjoy. It's

cold, it's sweet and it's delicious.

Well, most of the time.

Head on over to Max & Mina's

at 71-26 Main St., and you'll still

find two out of three of those axi-

oms to hold true. Cold? Absolutely.

Delicious? You bet. Sweet? Well…

not always.

For example, the lox or potato

chip fudge ice cream may seem alien

- even aberrant - to some, but the

Becker Brothers know what they're

doing. The flavors are stunning, the

selection is immense and the cre-

ations are out of this world. Imagine

apple pie ice cream topped with

jalapeno peppers and graham crack-

ers. How about horseradish or Cookie

Monster - an homage to the Sesame

Street muppet with blue ice cream and

cookie pieces.

Perhaps you're looking for some-

thing more traditional. Head over to

Eddie's Sweet Shop at 105-29 Metro-

politan Ave. or Jahn's at 81-04 37th

Avenue.

Both of these locations hearken

back to the old days of the soda shop,

with a marble fountain, fresh ice

cream and a charm sure to win the

heart of that special someone on a

summertime date.

Whichever direction you choose to

go - bold and adventurous or demure

and delicious, it's hard to go wrong at

some of the best privately owned ice

cream shops in Queens.

—Brian M. Rafferty

Summers in Queens brim over

with festivals and outdoor flea mar-

kets and street fairs, providing an ar-

ray of ethnic and traditional festival

foods for everyone to enjoy. From

zeppoles and candy apples to corn

dogs and soft pretzels, the variety of

food provides a multitude of choices

to pick from.

But if you can't make it out to the

next carnival to get your favorite sweet

treats and savory snacks, learn to make

them at home.

Zeppoles, commonly referred to as

“the Italian donut,” are simple and

inexpensive to make. You can find this

fried dessert at most out door events

throughout the city, but with a few

ingredients already found in your

house you can bring the San Gennaro

Festival home.

Try Food Network star and Italian

Chef Giada DeLaurtentis's recipe.

Gather these ingredients: 1 vanilla

bean, 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons of

granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons

ground cinnamon, 1 stick of butter,

1/4 teaspoon salt, 1 cup water, 1 cup

all-purpose flour, 4 eggs and Olive oil

for frying.

Directions:

1) Cut open vanilla bean length-

wise. Scrape seeds into a small bowl.

Add 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon and

stir to combine. Set aside.

2) In a medium saucepan combine

butter, salt, 3 tablespoons of sugar,

and water over medium heat. Bring

to a boil. Take pan off the heat and

stir in flour. Return pan to heat and

stir continuously until mixture forms

a ball, about 3 to 5 minutes.

3) Transfer flour mixture to a me-

dium bowl. Using an electric hand

mixer on low speed, add eggs, one at a

time, incorporating each egg completely

FESTIVAL FOOD AT HOME

before adding the next. Beat until

smooth. If not frying immediately, cover

with plastic wrap and refrigerate.

4) Pour enough oil into a large frying

pan to reach a depth of 2 inches. Heat

oil over medium heat until a deep-fry

thermometer registers 375 degrees. Us-

ing a small ice-cream scoop or 2 small

spoons, carefully drop about a table-

spoon of the dough into the hot olive

oil, frying in batches. Turn zeppole once

or twice, cooking until golden and

puffed up, about five minutes. Drain on

paper towels. Toss with cinnamon-sugar.

Arrange on a platter and serve immedi-

ately. Yield: 4 to 6 servings.

—Rebecca Sesny

Among summer's many delights

are the bountiful harvests that only

come with the peak growing season.

What beats cold, juicy watermelon on

a hot summer day? Ripe watermelon.

Here's a guide to choosing the best

produce that your local market has

to offer.

Asparagus: Skinny asparagus tends

to be more tender. The tips should be

closed and compact. Asparagus with

white on the stem will be tougher.

Blueberry: A ripe blueberry will be

uniform in color. A reddish ring

around the stem indicates that the

berry is not ripe.

Cantaloupe: Use your nose. A ripe

cantaloupe will smell like cantaloupe.

If it barely has a smell, it probably

needs a few more days.

Cherries: Cherries will not ripen

after being picked. They should be

firm and not easily parted from the

stem.

Citrus Fruit: Citrus fruit does not

need to be pretty. Ripe fruit will feel

heavy for its size.

Corn: Ears should have even, tight

It's 93 degrees in Flushing Mead-

ows with over 80 percent humidity.

They're forecasting thunderstorms,

but, ugh, they're still hours away, and

its dinnertime. You can't possibly

fathom having to turn on that oven

or stove, or even standing in front of

that grill.

The searing city summer heat does

make heavy, hot meals like pasta or

chicken cacciatore less appetizing, but

we do have to eat, right? So what op-

tions are out there for those who want

something filling, but cool?

Salads are remarkably fulfilling

meals in the summer months. What's

great about them is that they present

a unique opportunity to experiment,

mixing and matching your favorite

vegetables and creating your own salad

dressing. Lettuce, cucumbers and to-

matoes aren't the only things that can

make a summer salad; sliced bell pep-

pers, raw onions, and shrimp from

one of those pre-packaged shrimp

rings you find in the supermarket can

add a chilled flavor to your salad.

Sliced apples, oranges or cranberries

can also add a little something. For

dressing, try mixing vinegars; a fine

red wine vinegar and balsamic make

for a nice combination.

Sandwiches are another excellent

cool meal that doesn't leave you with

hunger pains after you eat. Tuna sand-

wiches can sometimes seem more like

a lunch than a dinner, but add a side

of potato chips, a small salad, raw

sliced vegetables or fruits, and you

have a meal.

Queens is not short on delis that offer

the finest cold cuts. A cold roast beef

sandwich can be a treat on a hot

evening. Visit one of Queens' many ko-

sher delis for some fresh pastrami,

which combined with a tangy mustard

makes an excellent sandwich to chow

down on while sitting on the front stoop

watching the kids play in the sprinkler.

And if you don't want to stay home

and make dinner, warm evenings are

the best times to head out to a nice

outdoor café where an excellent menu

of cool, filling entrees awaits you. Just

make sure those thunderstorms are far

enough away that you won't be chased

inside before your meal arrives.

—Domenick Rafter

kernels with no signs of bug damage.

If you can't look at the ear, choose

corn with fresh, tight green husks.

Honeydew: The best way to tell a

ripe honeydew is by feel. The ripe

melons have very fine veining only

detectable by touch. The melon

should not be soft or scarred, and be

somewhat fragrant.

Kiwi: Ripe kiwi should give a little.

Hard kiwi will be sour. Overripe kiwi

will feel spongy and have soft, moist

spots.

Pineapple: Near the stem the pine-

apple should smell like pineapple.

Avoid pineapples with no smell, or

those with soft spots.

Strawberries: Strawberries should be

firm, plump and fully red. They will

not ripen once picked. Look for

smaller berries, which are often the

most flavorful.

Watermelon: The best way to tell a

good watermelon is the tap test. Give

the melon a slight tap. The deeper

and thicker the sound, the sweeter the

melon.

—Jessica Ablamsky

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Some of the flavors available at Max & Mina's.

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Catch Up On TV

KEW FOREST SUMMER

At The Museum

QUEENS LATINO FESTIVAL

For summer

TV entertain-

ment, while the

major networks

are on hiatus

showing reruns

until the fall

p r e m i e r e s ,

cable is filling

in the gaps

with some great

summer pro-

g r a m m i n g .

Here are some

of the best that

the summer has

to offer.

"Hawthorne,"

wi th Jada

Pinkett Smith,

returns for the

summer June

22 on TNT.

Christina Hawthorne is a Chief

Nursing Officer ready for battle on

the front lines of a war against de-

clining patient services and hospi-

tal budget cuts. Hmm… sounds fa-

miliar.

The seventh season of the HBO hit

show "Entourage" will begin June 27,

when Vincent Chase, the young A-list

movie star from Queens, and his cro-

nies continue on their quest to domi-

nate Hollywood.

"Rescue Me" is centered around

Tommy Gavin, a New York City

Firefighter with an alcohol problem.

Gavin and crew return to FX on June

29 for a sixth season.

"White Collar," the sexy and sleek

hit from last summer about the un-

likely relationship between a con

and the FBI agent that catches him,

returns for it's second season of

crime solving on July 13 on USA.

If you find summer a time to catch

up on shows you've missed through-

out the year, there are two good ones

worth checking out.

In case you missed the phenom-

enon of "Glee" this past season, Fox

has decided to show the singing

geeks of New Directions glee club

and their quest for Regional victory

from the beginning straight through

the entire series during the summer.

Fox will air episodes at 7 p.m. on

Thursdays.

I n t h e h a n d s o f " D a w s o n ' s

Creek" creator Kevin Williamson,

"The Vampire Diaries" hits the per-

fect note of teenage romance and

small town soap opera where Elena

falls in love with high school class-

mate Stefan who happens to be a

vampire. This show, which sounds

remarkable like the popular "Twi-

light" book and film series, will air

its reruns at 8 p.m. on the CW on

Thursdays.

If reality shows are more your

speed, the major networks are provid-

ing some light summer fare with con-

testant shows such as "So You Think

You Can Dance" Wednesday and

Thursday nights on Fox, "America's

Got Talent," airing Wednesdays on

NBC and ABC's "Wipeout" premier-

ing June 22.

— Rebecca Sesny

Queens Theater in the Park is the

place to be from July 29 to Aug. 8.

For the 14th year, the theater will

hold its annual Latino Festival. The

2010 Chase Latino Cultural Festival

will feature various events including

music, dance, comedy, spoken word,

film, and performances for the en-

tire family.

The festival was created in con-

junction with the Latin America Cul-

tural Center of Queens to celebrate the

contributions of Latin American art-

ists to the culture of New York.

This year's artists come from all

over the world including places like

Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba,

Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru,

Puerto Rico, the United States, and

Venezuela.

The festival kicks off on Thursday,

July 29, with the Urban Latin Dance

Theater Company. Founded in 2004,

the company combines Salsa, Afro-

Cuban, West African, Hip-Hop, and

abstract Dance-Theatre into one show.

A comedy show called "America

Nos" will be performed on Saturday,

July 31, featuring Julio Cesar Herrera

from the hit television show "Ugly

Betty." The show depicts the journey

South American immigrants must face

to come to the U.S.

Poet and musician Bonafide Rojas

takes the stage on Wednesday, Aug.

4, for open mic night. Rojas is the

2002 Slam This! champion and has

appeared on Russell Simmons' "Def

Poetry Jam," Season 4.

The 2010 Chase Latino Cultural

Festival will be the only place to find

Leon Gieco, Carlos Varela, Jorge Velosa

and Susana Baca, just to name a few,

in concert at the same time, in the

same venue.

For a full list of events, artists and

to purchase tickets contact Queens

Theater in the Park, located in Flush-

ing Meadows Corona Park. Call (718)

760-0064 or go to queenstheatre.org

for more information.

— Stefan Singh

Summer camps come a dime a

dozen, but its rare to find one worth

the time and dime within the borough.

Summer at Kew Forest! has made

itself a stellar exception. The pre-K

through 12 prep school will host its

annual summer program through Aug.

13, with a variety of programs and

schedules.

Whether your kid is a computer

geek in disguise or human fish, nearly

everything is covered.

For the stage hogs, campers can

participate in the drama program,

which will allow kids to hone their

acting chops through practice with

monologues and improvisation, cul-

minating in the performance and/or

taping of commercials, scenes and TV

shows.

The camp also boasts a fully-

equipped art studio for the artistically

inclined. Fledgling gastronomes can

take part in cooking classes, which

allows kids to learn cooking and safety

techniques within the kitchen with a

real cook.

For the more active types, a wide

array of sports is available, from flag

football to soccer. There is also a mar-

tial arts class, which allows current

and aspiring karate students to hone

their skills.

Kew-Forest also offers academically-

focused portions of the camp, which

help kids work on everything from

math to writing skills in the morning.

To learn more about Summer At

Kew-Forest!, which is located at 119-

17 Union Tpke., Forest Hills, call

(718) 268-4667, Ext.108, e-mail

summer@kewforest.org or go to

kewforest.org.

—Joseph Orovic

If you love to walk around in the

summer but can't stand the heat, step

inside, explore and let your mind grow

at the American Museum of Natural

History, filled with an array of great

exhibits and… well… history.

Did you know that spiders can

weave silk stronger that that of the tra-

ditional silk worm? Want to learn about

the race to discover the South Pole?

How about taking the time to learn

what lies beneath the Great Lakes?

Heck, if that doesn't do it for you,

there are always the Dinosaurs and the

ridiculously large Blue Whale that

make up some of the mainstays of the

museum's collection.

Whatever your interest - fashion,

evolution, culture or history - the

museum is a one-stop shop to satisfy

all your learning urges.

For example, the 600 fossil items

on display in the vertebrate exhibit,

including the enormous Apatosaurus,

are almost entirely the real deal - prac-

tically no plaster casts here.

The Hall of South American

Peoples contains artifacts dating back

at least 5,000 years, with ornate head

dresses, ritual items and examples of

every day life within the varied

Mesoamerican cultures.

The adjacent Rose Hall (formerly

the Hayden Planetarium) has taken the

laser light show to a new level,

partnering with MTV2 to present a

modern music, trippy experience

blending artists like Coldplay, Moby

and U2 with a spectacular light dis-

play of morphing colorful visions.

Whatever your favorite subject, the

museum offers hours upon hours of

fantastic displays bringing history to

life.

The American Museum of Natural

History is located at Central Park West

& 79th Street, Manhattan. Call (212)

769-5100 or go to amnh.org for more

information.

— Brian M. Rafferty

Hang out with the Queens-native cast of "Entourage" which comes

back to TV June 27.

The spectacular blue whale hangs above the room in the Hall of Marine Life at the

American Museum of Natural History.

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LOCAL FICTION

Nelson DeMille: Plum Island

Queens-born author Nelson

DeMille introduces us to NYPD of-

ficer John Corey in "Plum Island," the

perfect novel for those murder mys-

tery fans who are summering "out

east."

The novel takes place on the North

Fork of Long Island and creates a story

out of the long-mysterious Plum Is-

land, the small, uninhabited island

off of Orient Point that has been the

subject of conspiracy theories for de-

cades.

Murder mystery aside, DeMille's

very specific description of life on the

East End, especially after the summer

rush has ended, is worth the read.

TRAVEL

Frances Mayes: A Year in The World

- Journeys of a Passionate Traveler.

In this economy, not everyone has

the finances or ability to travel. Luck-

ily, our imaginations preclude the

need to. Frances Mayes does the trav-

eling for us as we visit exotic locations

vicariously through her words.

Mayes, who famously authored

Under The Tuscan Sun (made into a

movie starring Diane Lane as Mayes),

takes us on different excursions where

we not only find her being a tourist,

but immersing herself in the culture.

The novel almost becomes a series of

restaurant reviews as she explicitly

describes her tapas in Spain and fine

wine in Central France. She takes us

to a family gathering in Greece, a pri-

vate rooftop dinner in Morocco

(where her husband suffers food poi-

soning) and a rendezvous with old

friends in Scotland.

HISTORY

C.W. Gortner: The Last Queen

Gortner's "The Last Queen" is a fic-

tional interpretation of a woman, un-

known to most outside of the realm

she reigned over; Queen Joanna of

Spain. Called Juana La Loca in her

native Spain, she was the eldest

daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella,

the Catholic Monarchs who f i-

nanced Christopher Columbus' voy-

age to America. She was the sister

of Henry VIII's first wife, Catherine

of Aragon. Legend has i t that

Joanna went mad after the death of

her beloved Austrian husband and

her mental illness led to premature

rise to power of her son, who later

became Holy Roman Emperor

Charles V, the most powerful man

in Europe in the 16th Century.

Gortner's novel takes us on a trip

through Queen Joanna's life and her

struggles to keep her parents' legacy

alive. Gortner tries to dispel the myth

of her insanity, and gives the reader a

close, personal, sometimes graphic

account of life in Europe during the

Renaissance.

YOUNG ADULT

Louise Fitzhugh: Harriet The Spy

You don't have to want to be a jour-

nalist, or James Bond, to love Harriet

Welsch, or hate her. Fitzhugh's sopho-

moric 11-year old from the Upper

East Side of Manhattan takes us on an

adventure through the pages of her

notebook, where she dishes her feel-

ings on her distant parents and her

brutally honest opinions on the

friends she cares for.

As the novel goes on, Harriet is

force to grapple with the sudden

changes of life where everything can

be different now than it was a week

ago. Her story helps children navi-

gate the bumpy road to adolescence

and serve as a reminder for adults of

what they went through at that age.

—Domenick Rafter

That rinky-dink fan you’ve got

whirring in the corner just isn’t cut-

ting it anymore, is it?

It may be time to suck up the per-

ceived expense of an air condition-

ing unit. Buy smartly, and you will save

on your electric bills. Get ready to peel

your sweaty self off the couch, grab a

tape measure and head on out to your

nearest department or hardware store.

Measure

The first key to picking the right

air conditioner is

determining how

much space you

want to cool.

Most window-

mounted units

come with a stan-

dard square-foot-

age they’re able

to cool. While it

may be tempting

to buy a smaller

unit just for the

savings on your

electric bill, the

constant grumbling of a compressor

(which cools the air an AC blows)

slowly thins your wallet. And it

doesn’t actually work.

If you plan on investing in only

one unit, be sure to combine the

square footage of any adjacent rooms

you also plan to cool. But remember,

cold air does not make sharp turns. If

your other rooms are separated by

narrow doorways, you will have to in-

vest in more than one unit.

Also, measure the size of the win-

dow that will host the air conditioner.

EERs and BTUs

By now, nearly all ACs are labeled

with their British Thermal Units

(BTUs) and the square footage they can

cool. BTUs are nothing more than the

air condition equivalent of horsepower.

Keep an eye on the AC’s energy ef-

ficiency ratio (EER), which plays the

biggest factor in determining your

monthly electric

bills. While the

more efficient

units are more

e x p e n s i v e ,

homebodies are

encouraged to

make the invest-

ment. You’ll save

money in the

long run.

Features Galore

Energy saver

mode? Tempera-

ture control? Any and all features on

modern air conditioners are geared to-

wards energy savings. Each will come

with an added price. In general, the

time you spend with your air condi-

tioner on should dictate how much

money you invest in it.

Oh, and don’t forget to bring a

friend. Those air conditioners can do

a number on your back.

—Joseph Orovic

Time For Transit

Where is the only place in New

York that you can find vintage buses,

trains and trolleys all housed together?

It's the New York Transit Museum, and

it's just a few train stops away from

Queens.

If you are fascinated by locomotives

or if you're just looking for a fun day

out, the Transit Museum is a great

place to visit. With admission into the

city's "Grand Central Station for tran-

sit history information," children and

adults alike can take an exciting ad-

venture through the creation of New

York's 100-year-old subway system.

Everything in the Transit Museum

is hands-on and some are even feet

on. For a $5 admission charge you can

roam freely through every single ex-

hibit including the 1902 Coney Island

Express train. You can even hang

around for a free guided tour hosted

by transit lovers.

The museum, located in Brooklyn

Heights, is the largest in the United

States dedicated to urban public trans-

portation history. It is housed in an

old 1936 decommissioned, but still op-

erable subway station - the perfect venue

for a site devoted to mass transit.

The New York Transit Museum is

located at the corner of Boerum Place

and Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn

Heights. Call (718) 694-1600 or go to

mta.info for more information.

—Stefan Singh

Pick the right AC unit for your room and

your wallet.

Notice of Formation of Artand Business ManagementLLC, a limited liability com-pany. Arts. of Org. filed withSecretary of State of NY(SSNY) on 2/16/10. Officelocation: Queens County.SSNY has been designatedfor service of process. SSNYshall mail process to: c/o Wil-liam Eagen, 118-11 84th Av-enue, #201, Kew Gardens,NY 11415. Purpose: any law-ful purpose.___________________________________________________________________Notice of formation of Con-gregat ional AdvancementServices LLC, a limited liabil-ity company. Articles of Or-ganization filed with the Sec-retary of State of New York(SSNY) on 2/19/2010. Officelocation: Queens. SSNY hasbeen designated for serviceof process. SSNY shall mail acopy of any process servedagainst the LLC to: PO Box40264, Glen Oaks, NY 11004.Purpose: any lawful purpose.____________________________________________________________________Notice of formation of 41DRIVE HOLDINGS LLC Arts.of Org. filed with the Sect’yof State of NY (SSNY) on 3/31/2010 Off ice locat ion,County of Queens. SSNY hasbeen designated as agent ofthe LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served.SSNY sha l l ma i l p rocessserved to: c/o Ann IrimiaCasel la, 74 Stal l ion Trai l ,Brewster, NY 10509 Purpose:Real Estate Management___________________________________________________________________Notice of Formation of C & HALLIANCE LLC. Arts. of Org.filed with Secy. of State of NY(SSNY) on 5/7/10. Office lo-ca t ion : Queens County .SSNY designated as agent ofLLC upon whom processagainst it may be served.SSNY shall mail process to:195-28 McLaughlin Avenue,Hollis, NY 11423. Purpose:any lawful activity.____________________________________________________________________Ajani Therapy Services, LLC.Arts of Org filed with NY Secof State (SSNY) on 5/10/10.Of f i ce : Queens County .SSNY designated as agent ofLLC upon whom process maybe served. SSNY shall mailcopy of process to: 60-41Wetherole Street, Elmhurst,NY 11373. Purpose: Any law-ful activity.___________________________________________________________________NOTICE OF FORMATIONOF LIMITED LIABILITY COM-PANY. NAME: XIANG RUILLC. Articles of Organizationwere filed with the Secretaryof State of New York (SSNY)on 04/19/07. Office location:Queens County. SSNY hasbeen designated as agent ofthe LLC upon whom processagainst it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy ofprocess to the LLC, c/o JinMing He, c/o Ying Lin 67-41173rd Street, Flushing, NewYork 11365. Purpose: For anylawful purpose________________________________________________________________NOTICE OF FORMATIONOF LIMITED LIABILITY COM-PANY. NAME: PARKVIEWQUEENS LLC. Articles of Or-ganization were filed withthe Secretary of State of NewYork (SSNY) on 04/23/10.Of f i ce loca t ion : QueensCounty. SSNY has been des-ignated as agent of the LLCupon whom process against

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it maybe served. SSNY shallmail a copy of process to theLLC, 73-47 185th Street, FreshMeadows, New York 11366.Purpose: For any lawful pur-pose.____________________________________________________________________Notice of Formation of a Lim-ited Liability Company (LLC):Name: PRIME IMPORTINGINTERNATIONAL LLC, Ar-ticles of Organization filedwith the Secretary of State ofNew York (SSNY) on 04/28/2010 . Of f i ce loca t ion :Queens County. SSNY hasbeen designated for serviceof process. SSNY shall mail acopy of any process servedagainst the LLC to: C/OPRIME IMPORTING INTER-NATIONAL LLC, 15-17 126th

Street, College Point, NY11356. Purpose: Any LawfulPurpose.

____________________________________________________________________NOTICE OF FORMATIONOF LIMITED LIABILITY COM-PANY. NAME: FISMA FLUSH-ING LLC. Articles of Organi-zation were filed with theSecretary of State of NewYork (SSNY) on 05/11/10.Of f i ce loca t ion : QueensCounty. SSNY has been des-ignated as agent of the LLCupon whom process againstit maybe served. SSNY shallmail a copy of process to theLLC, c/o Fon-May Fan, 136-40 39th Avenue, Suite 403,Flushing, New York 11354.Purpose: For any lawful pur-pose.____________________________________________________________________Notice of Formation of 248SUNRISE LLC. Arts. of Org.filed with Secy. of State of NY(SSNY) on 05/17/10. Officelocation: Queens County.Princ. office of LLC: 248-30S. Conduit Ave., Rosedale,NY 11428. SSNY designatedas agent of LLC upon whomprocess against it may beserved. SSNY shall mail pro-cess to Nicholas Tembelis atthe princ. office of the LLC.Purpose: Any lawful activity.____________________________________________________________________NOTICE OF FORMATIONOF LIMITED LIABILITY COM-PANY. NAME: EZ PASS DRIV-ING SCHOOL LLC. Articlesof Organization were filedwith the Secretary of State ofNew York (SSNY) on 04/21/10. Office location: QueensCounty. SSNY has been des-ignated as agent of the LLCupon whom process againstit may be served. SSNY shallmail a copy of process to theLLC, 666 Onderdonk Av-enue, Ridgewood, New York11385. Purpose: To establishan automobile driving schoolin which persons of bothsexes may be taught the artof the proper operation andcontrol of motor vehicles ofall kinds, as shall fit them tosecure the requisite licensefrom the proper authoritiesto operate such motor ve-hicles on public highways.Nothing herein shall autho-rize the LLC to operate ormaintain a charter, nursery,e lementary or secondaryschool, a college or univer-sity, or to advertise or offercredit bearing courses ordegrees in New York State.____________________________________________________________________Notice of formation of [Jas-mine E. Photography] LLC.Articles of Organization filed

with the Secretary of State ofNew York SSNY on [April 9,2010] . Of f ice located in[Queens County]. SSNY hasbeen designated for serviceof process. SSNY shall mailcopy of any process servedagainst the LLC [209-01 HollisAve., Queens Village, NewYork, 11429]. Purpose: anylawful purpose.____________________________________________________________________Not i ce o f fo rmat ion o fMyArtistree, LLC.. Arts ofOrg. filed with the Secy. OfState of NY(SSNY) on 03/29/2010 . Of f i ce loca t ion :Queens County. SSNY des-ignated as agent of LLC uponwhom process against it maybe served. SSNY shall mailprocess to: The LLC 45-0840 th S t ree t , Ap t . D24 ,Sunnyside, NY 11104. Pur-pose: any lawful activities.___________________________________________________________________Not i ce o f fo rmat ion o fHARCO CONSTRUCTIONLLC Arts. of Org. filed withthe Sect’y of State of NY(SSNY) on 10/26/2009. Of-f i ce loca t ion , County o fQueens. The street addressis: 213 Beach 88th Street,Rockaway, NY 11693. SSNYhas been designated as agentof the LLC upon whom pro-cess against it may be served.SSNY shall mail process to:The LLC, 213 Beach 88thStreet, Rockaway, NY 11693.Purpose: Any lawful act.____________________________________________________________________TZELL CARBER TRAVEL LLCa domestic Limited LiabilityCompany (LLC), filed withthe Sec of State of NY on 4/22/10. NY Office location:Queens County. SSNY isdesignated as agent uponwhom process against the LLCmay be served. SSNY shallmail a copy of any processagainst the LLC served uponhim/her to The LLC, 58-20Roosevelt Ave., Woodside,NY 11377 . Genera l Pur -poses.___________________________________________________________________New York Counseling forChange, LCSW, PLLC No-tice of the formation of theabove named ProfessionalLimited Liabil ity Company(“PLLC”) Articles of Organi-zation filed with the Depart-ment of State of NY on 3/12/2010 . Of f i ce Loca t ion :County of Queens. The streetaddress is: 37-20 74th St.,3rd Fl., Jackson Heights, NY11372. . The Secretary ofState of NY (“SSNY”) has beendesignated as agent of thePLLC upon whom processagainst it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of anysuch process served to: TheLLC, 37-20 74th St., 3rd Fl.,Jackson Heights, NY 11372.Purpose: Any lawful act.___________________________________________________________________Mar ie L . E lo i -S t iven, MDPLLC. Arts. of Org. filed withSecy. Of State of NY (SSNY)on 10/6/09. Ofc in QueensCty. SSNY designated agentof PLLC upon whom processagainst i t maybe served.SSNY shall mail process to86-15A 65th Dr, Rego Park, NY11374. Purpose: Medicine___________________________________________________________________M3K REALTY, LLC a domes-tic Limited Liability Company(LLC), filed with the Sec ofState of NY on 5/5/10. NYOf f i ce loca t ion : QueensCounty. SSNY is designated

as agent upon whom processaga ins t the LLC may beserved. SSNY shall mail a copyof any process against theLLC served upon him/her toThe LLC, c/o Darrin Schafer,149 -56 18 th Ave . ,Whitestone, NY 11357. Gen-eral Purposes.___________________________________________________________________File No.: 2009-805 CITATIONTHE PEOPLE OF THE STATEOF NEW YORK BY THEGRACE OF GOD, FREE ANDINDEPENDENT TO: PublicAdmin i s t r a to r QueensCounty, Attorney General ofNew York State, heirs at law,next of kin, and distributeesof Tomas Ibanez, deceased,if living, and if any of them bedead to their heirs at law,next of kin, distributees, lega-tees, executors, administra-tors, assignees and succes-sors in interest whose namesare unknown and cannot beascertained after due dil i -gence. A pet i t ion havingbeen duly filed by MARIA C.MALANCO, who is domi-ciled at 34-44 84 Street, Jack-son Heights, NY 11372. YOUARE HEREBY C ITED TOSHOW CAUSE before theSurrogate’s Court, QueensCounty at 88-11 Sutphin Bou-levard, Jamaica, New York onJuly 15, 2010 at 9:30 o’clockin the forenoon of that day,why a decree should not bemade in the estate of TOMASIBANEZ, lately domiciled at34-44 84th Street, JacksonHeights, NY 11372, UnitedStates admitting to probatethe Last Will and Testamentdated July 1, 2008, as the Willo f TOMAS IBANEZ, de -ceased, relating to real andpersonal property and direct-ing that Letters Testamentaryi s sue to MARIA C .MALANCO. HON. ROBERTL . NAHMAN, Su r roga te ,Queens County. MARGARETM. GRIBBON, Acting ChiefClerk. Dated, Attested andSea led , May 26 , 2010CROWLEY & KAUFMAN,P.C. 84-56 Grand Avenue,Elmhurst, New York 11373,(718) 457-8585. This Cita-tion is served upon you asrequired by law. You are notrequired to appear. If youfail to appear it will be as-sumed that you do not objectto the relief request. You havethe right to have an attorneyappear for you, and you oryour attorney may request acopy of the full account fromthe petitioner or petitioner’sattorney.___________________________________________________________________Notice of Formation of BA-GEL NOSH LLC, a domesticLLC. Arts. of Org. filed withthe SSNY on 05/21/2010.Of f i ce loca t ion : QueensCounty. SSNY has been des-ignated as agent upon whomprocess against the LLC maybe served. SSNY shall mail acopy of process to: The LLC,32-07 Broadway, Astoria, NY11106. Purpose: Any LawfulPurpose.___________________________________________________________________ARTICLES OF ORGANIZA-TION OF Reverie EnterpriseLLC Under Section 203 ofthe Limited Liability Com-pany Law FIRST. The name ofthe limited liability companyis Reverie Enterprise LLCSECOND. The county withinthis state in which the limited

liability company is to be lo-cated is Queens. THIRD: Thesecretary of state is desig-nated as agent of the limitedliability company upon whomprocess against it may beserved. The address withinor without this state to whichthe Secretary of State shallmail a copy of any processaccepted on behalf of thel imi ted l iab i l i ty companyserved upon him or her is: c/o United States CorporationAgents, Inc., 7014 13th Av-enue, Suite 202, Brooklyn,NY 11228. FOURTH: Thename and street address inthis state of the registeredagent upon whom and atwhich process against the lim-ited liability company may beserved i s : Un i ted S ta tesCorporat ion Agents, Inc. ,7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202,Brooklyn, NY 11228. IN WIT-NESS WHEREOF, the under-signed has executed theseArticles of Organization onthe date below. Date: May 10,2010 LegalZoom.com,Inc., Or-ganizer /s/ Imelda VasquezBy: Imelda Vasquez, AssistantSecretary 7083 HollywoodBlvd., suite 180 Los Angeles,CA 90028___________________________________________________________________

ARTICLES OF ORGANIZA-TION OF Healthreal, LLC (In-sert name of Limited LiabilityCompany) Under Sect ion203 of the Limited LiabilityCompany Law FIRST: Thename of the limited liabilitycompany is: Healthreal, LLCSECOND: The county withinthis state in which the officeof the limited liability com-pany is to be located is:Queens THIRD: The Secre-tary of State is designated asagent of the limited liabilitycompany upon whom pro-cess against it may be served.The address within or with-out this state to which theSecretary of State shall mail acopy of any process againstthe limited liability companyserved upon him or her is:21-55 34th Ave, #10B Astoria,NY 11106 Hao Xu (signatureof organizer) Hao Xu (printor type name of organizer)___________________________________________________________________File No.: 2009-820/A CITA-TION THE PEOPLE OF THESTATE OF NEW YORK BYTHE GRACE OF GOD, FREEAND INDEPENDENT To: Bar-bara E. Holmes, Joseph A.Eldridge,J.C. Christensen &Associates, LLC for LVNVFunding LLC, Attorney Gen-eral Of The State of NewYork . The unknowndistributees, legatees, devi-sees, heirs at law and assign-ees of CAROLE ELDRIDGE,deceased, or their estates, ifany there be, whose names,places of residence and posto f f i ce addresses a re un -known to the petitioner andcannot with due diligence beascertained. Being the per-sons interested as creditors,legatees, distributees or oth-e rw i se in the E s ta te o fCAROLE ELDRIDGE , de -ceased, who at the time ofdeath was a resident of 194-19 109th Avenue, Hollis, inthe County of Queens, Stateof New York. SEND GREET-ING: Upon the petition ofLOIS M. ROSENBLATT, Pub-lic Administrator of Queens

County, who maintains heroffice at 88-11 Sutphin Bou-leva rd , J ama ica , QueensCounty, New York 11435, asAdministrator of the Estate ofCAROLE ELDRIDGE , de -ceased, you and each of youare hereby cited to showcause before the Surrogateat the Surrogate’s Court ofthe County of Queens, to beheld at the Queens GeneralCourthouse, 6th Floor, 88-11Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica,City and State of New York,on the 29th day of JULY, 2010at 9:30 o’clock in the fore-noon, why the Account ofProceedings of the PublicAdmin is t ra tor o f QueensCounty, as Administrator ofthe Estate of said deceased, acopy of which is attached,shou ld no t be jud ic i a l l ysettled, and why the Surro-gate should not fix and allowa reasonable amount of com-pensat ion to GERARD J .SWEENEY, ESQ., for legalservices rendered to peti-tioner herein in the amountof $8,668.79 and that theCourt fix the fair and reason-able additional fee for anyservices to be rendered byGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.,hereafter in connection withp roceed ings on k in sh ip ,claims etc., prior to entry ofa final Decree on this ac-counting in the amount of6% of assets or income col-lected after the date of thewithin accounting; and whythe Surrogate should not fixand allow an amount equal toone percent on said Sched-ules of the total assets onSchedules A, A1, and A2 plusany additional monies re-ceived subsequent to the dateof this account, as the fairand reasonable amount pay-able to the Office of the Pub-lic Administrator for the ex-penses of said office pursu-ant to S.C.P.A. §1106(4); andwhy the claim from J. C.Christensen & Associates,Inc . i n the amount o f$5,711.72 should not be re-jected; and why the claimfrom Nelson, Watson & Asso-ciates, LLC in the amount of$5,448.95 should not be re-jected; and why each of youclaiming to be a distributeeof the decedent should notestablish proof of your kin-ship; and why the balance ofsaid funds should not be paidto said alleged distributeesupon proof of kinship, ordeposited with the Commis-sioner of Finance of the Cityof New York should said al-leged distr ibutees defaultherein, or fail to establish proofof kinship, Dated, Attested andSealed 4th day of JUNE, 2010HON. ROBERT L. NAHMANSurrogate, Queens CountyMargaret M. Gribbon ActingClerk of the Surrogate’s CourtGERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ.(718) 459-9000 95-25 QueensBoulevard 11th Floor RegoPark, New York 11374 Thiscitation is served upon you asrequired by law. You are notobliged to appear in person. Ifyou fail to appear it will beassumed that you do not ob-ject to the relief requestedunless you file formal legal,verified objections. You havea right to have an attorney-at-law appear for you. Account-ing Citation

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Touring The Citi MEET THE METS

Most of the time, when headed to

the Mets’ new glorious home at Citi

Field, it’s kinda hard to take in all

that the ballpark has to offer. There

are so many dining options, a wide

range of shops and even a hall of fame

and museum. Try tacking a thorough

walk-through of Citi Field into a trip

to see a game, and the whole day can

be overwhelming.

Ah, but there’s good news for the

loyal fan – Citi Field Tours. Starting

in the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, the

tour hits every corner of the ballpark,

giving visitors a chance to see the hid-

den sections of Citi Field that nor-

mally are completely closed off to the

public.

Want to step into the press box?

Go ahead. How about a walk through

the dugout? Feel free to take a seat.

Step into the deluxe suites, walk on

the warning track, hang out in the

bullpen and check out the team’s

clubhouse.

It’s all yours for $10 ($7 for kids

and seniors). If you’re a season ticket

holder, the tour is free. Group rates

are also available.

Tours are held Saturdays and Sun-

days from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. when the

Mets are not in town, and all tours

end in the Mets Hall of Fame & Mu-

seum, which, not coincidentally, feeds

into the team’s official store.

“We are launching Citi Field Tours

to provide our fans with a behind-the-

scenes experience of Citi Field,” said

Dave Howard, Executive VP, Business

Operations. “We’ve had great interest

from our fans since opening the

ballpark last year, and we are delighted

to be able to provide them a closer

look at their team’s home.”

Tickets can be purchased at

Mets.com/tours or by phone at (718)

507-TIXX. Additional ticket informa-

tion including a schedule of Citi Field

Tour dates is available online at

Mets.com/tours or by phone at (718)

507-TIXX. Complimentary parking

for all tours is available in the Citi Field

Official Lot (Lot G), with the entrance

on 126th Street off of Roosevelt Av-

enue.

–Brian M. Rafferty

This is the time of year that Mets

fans dread. We’re close. The pennant

race is tight. The mess with the Yan-

kees is now behind us, and it’s time to

focus on the second half of the sea-

son.

As of Monday, the Mets were a re-

spectable 39-30, two and a half games

out of first place behind the Braves,

and technically – very technically –

in the lead for the wildcard.

Before the Yankee fans start squawk-

ing about history and destiny and all

that other nonsense: shush. This isn’t

about you. If you want to start chant-

ing for Derek Jeter or A-Rod, turn the

page and look at the Yankee write-up.

This doesn’t concern you.

This is for the real Mets fans. This

is for those who endured the days of

Nino Espinosa, Anthony Young, Dave

Mlicki and Aaron Heilman. This is

for those who think of Shea Stadium

as sacred ground, not for the pen-

nants and trophies but for the tears of

sadness in defeat and joy in the glory.

Ours is not a pride watered down by

year after year of celebration. Our

dedication comes from a deep abid-

ing love for a team that always come

so close just to have it all slip away.

And as we head into these summer

months we look toward the current

team: Bay, Davis, Francoeur, Reyes

and Wright – among others – who

comprise the little team that could.

Their schedule is not easy, and the

good news for all of us here in Queens

is that the Mets have been stellar at

home this season, with a 24-10 record

at Citi Field.

Coming up in July, the Mets have

home-stands against the Reds, Braves,

Cardinals and Diamondbacks. August

pits us against the Rockies, Phillies,

Marlins and Astros. The match-ups

look good, and a couple of them are

down by the bottom of the heap, but

none the likes of Baltimore, which just

69 games into the season has managed

to lose 50 so far.

But again, this isn’t about the Yan-

kees. Who cares about Baltimore? We

swept them two weeks ago and it’s not

like we have to worry about them in

October. We can only hope that when

October comes, we actually have a

couple of extra games to look forward

to.

It’s a long season, Mets fans, and

it’s not even half over. So let’s head

out to Citi Field, enjoy the game, root

for the good guys and, like Annie Sa-

voy says in “Bull Durham,” “hit ’em

where they ain’t.”

–Brian M. Rafferty

BE A CYCLONE FAN

Be honest – you’ve sat through

nine innings of a Mets game and felt

a twinge of remorse on the way home.

The bullpen imploded, a late-inning

rally fell short, or all those hunks of

fried dough made a serious dent in

your wallet.

Fortunately the franchise has its

flagship minor league affiliate within

the City. With much more friendly

ticket prices and a fun atmosphere,

checking out a Brooklyn Cyclones

game could be a welcome respite for

cash strapped baseball fans.

The team was created in 2001, and

in the near decade since has produced

25 major leaguers, including current

rookie Met sensation Ike Davis. Fu-

ture stars aside, fans are regularly

treated to major leaguers on rehabili-

tation assignments with the Cyclones.

Off the field, the Cyclones’ home

field, the newly-named MCU Park,

has developed a regular cast of char-

acters. Mascots Sandy the Seagull

and Peewee rove the park from end

to end throughout the game, riling

up fans and sounding a general call

to arms.

There’s also the ever-present

“Monkey Lady,” one of the Cyclones’

best known supporters. Stick around

her section behind home plate and

wait for her regular explosions of exu-

berance, with whistles, waving, and

swinging plush monkeys (as well as a

spot-on R2D2 impression).

The Cyclones host several nights

of post-game fireworks displays, and

tickets start max out at $16 per game.

Be ready to dance between innings

as well.

The Brooklyn Cyclones can be

found at 1904 Surf Ave., Brooklyn.

To learn more, call (718) 449-8497.

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Belt Parkway in Brooklyn

is a state-of-the-art cumu-

lative sports center that

offers a plethora of activi-

ties to keep a child busy

all summer long.

Aviator Sports and

Events Center is located in

the old hangars at Floyd

Bennett Field. The center

is home to basketball

courts; an event hall over-

looking the ice rinks where parties

like Sweet 16s and corporate events

can be held; a gymnastic center; two

ice rinks, one specifically for hockey,

the other for figure skating; indoor

soccer fields; a physical fitness center

and a rock climbing wall, located at

“Main Street,” the main entrance to

the building.

Outside, the center is home to two

large fields, usually used for football;

in the summer they are used for field

hockey, lacrosse and soccer.

Aviator hosted the Kings County

Fair in May and will host the Brook-

lyn Irish Music Festival June 26-27.

Aviator hosts summer camps for

children ages 3 and up every weekday

from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Parents can

send their kids to the camp for one

week or for the entire 10-week dura-

tion for children ages 5 through 15.

There is also pre-camp and post-camp

supervision programs starting at 7:30

a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. for an ex-

tra cost. The camps have activities all

day for children including three

aboveground pools, play areas, snacks

and lunches.

During the summer, Aviator will

play host to sports clinics including a

soccer camp for children, ages 5

through 16. Called F.A. Eurocamp, the

program is taught by three profes-

sional soccer players from Europe and

will be held in two-week increments;

he first week from July 5-11 and the

second July 12-16.

In July and August, there is a Sum-

mer Volleyball Clinic for girls. The

clinic for girls entering 5th through 8th

grades will take place July 19-23, while

for girls entering 9th through 12th

grades will have their clinic Aug 9-13.

Even if sports don’t interest you,

Aviator is home to the Brooklyn

Smoke House, open every Monday

through Friday from 5-10 p.m. and

weekends from 1-10 p.m. The Smoke

House features a full menu of barbe-

cue items. There is also a full bar out-

side with nearly a dozen different

beers on tap.

For more information on any of

these events and other events at Avia-

tor, visit aviatorsports.com or call the

center at (718) 758-7500.

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SUMMONS AND NOTICEOF OBJECT OF ACTION AC-T ION TO FORECLOSE AMORTGAGE INDEX NO.:34114/09 STATE OF NEWYORK SUPREME COURT:COUNTY OF QUEENSWELLS FARGO BANK, NA P la in t i f f , v s . DAVIDMANNARU, DOLORESKISSOON, Defendant (s ) .TO THE ABOVE NAMED DE-FENDANT: MORTGAGEDPREMISES : 97 -20 75THSTREET OZONE PARK, NY11416 SBL #: BLOCK 9046LOT 11, BLOCK 9046 LOT12 You are hereby summonedto answer the Complaint inthis action, and to serve acopy of your answer, or, ifthe Complaint is not servedwith this Summons, to servea notice of appearance, onthe Plaint i f f (s) attorney(s)within twenty days after theservice of this Summons,exclusive of the day of ser-vice (or within 30 days afterthe service is complete if thisSummons is not personallydelivered to you within theState of New York). In case ofyour failure to appear or an-swer, judgment will be takenagainst you by default for therelief demanded in the Com-plaint. The Attorney for Plain-tiff has an office for businessin the County of Erie. Trial tobe held in the County ofQueens. The basis of thevenue designated above isthe location of the Mort-gaged Premises. Dated this3rd day of June, 2010, TO:DOLORES K ISSOON,Defendant(s) In this Action.The foregoing Summons isserved upon you by publica-tion, pursuant to an order ofHON. JOSEPH G. GOLIA ofthe Supreme Court of theState of New York, dated the20th day of May, 2010 andfiled with the Complaint inthe Office of the QueensCounty Clerk, in the City ofJamaica. The object of thisaction is to foreclose a mort-gage upon the premises de-scribed below, executed byDAVID MANNARU andDOLORES KISSOON datedthe 18th day of April, 2002,to secure the sum o f$207,050.00, and recordedat Liber 6431 of Mortgagesat Page 931 in the Office ofthe Clerk of the County ofQueens, on the 17th day ofJune, 2002; which mortgagewas duly assigned by assign-ment dated the 18th day ofApril, 2002, and recorded onthe 5th day of May, 2004, inthe Office of the Clerk ofQueens County at InstrumentNo. 2004000278830; whichmortgage was further as -signed by assignment datedthe 10th day of January, 2007,and recorded on the 2nd dayof February, 2007, in the Of-fice of the Clerk of QueensCounty at Instrument No.2007000063415; The prop-erty in question is describedas fo l lows : 97 -20 75THSTREET, OZONE PARK, NY11416 SEE FOLLOWING DE-SCRIPTION Block 9046 andLot 11 & 12 ALL that certainplot, piece or parcel of land,with the buildings and im-provements thereon erected,situate, lying and being inthe Borough and County ofQueens, City and State of

New York, known and desig-nated on a certain map en-titled “Map of Eldert Park,partly in the 26th Ward of theBorough of Brooklyn and partlyin the 4rd Ward of the Bor-ough of Queens, belongingto the Yeagley Realty Com-pany and filed in the QueensCounty Clerk’s Office on MayIS, 1907 as Map No. 911 (NewNo. 1825) Drawer 69 as andby the Lot Numbers 54,55andpartofLotS3 in Block 4,said lots when taken togetheras one parcel are boundedand described as follows: BE-GINNING at a point on theW e s t e r l y s i d e o f 7 S t hStreet(Ruby Place) distant140.34 feet Southerly fromthe corner formed by theintersection of the Westerlyside of 75th Street with theSoutherly side of97111 Av-enue (Beanfor t Avenue) ;RUNNING THENCE South-erly along the Westerly sideof7sth Street, 59.66 feet;THENCE Westerly at rightangles to the Westerly sideof7sth Street, 49.96 feet;THENCE Northerly along aline forming an interior angleof80 degrees 13 minutes 36seconds with the last men-tioned course, 60.54 feet;THENCE Easterly along a lineforming an inter ior angleof90 degrees 46 minutes 24seconds with the last men-tioned course, 39.68 feet tothe Westerly side of 75thStreet, at the point or placeof BEGINNING. Premisesknown as 97-20 75th Street,Ozone Park, New York HELPFOR HOMEOWNERS INFORECLOSURE NEW YORKSTATE LAW REQUIRES THATWE SEND YOU THIS NOTICEABOUT THE FORECLOSUREPROCESS. PLEASE READ ITCAREFULLY . SUMMONSAND COMPLAINT YOU AREIN DANGER OF LOSINGYOUR HOME. IF YOU FAILTO RESPOND TO THE SUM-MONS AND COMPLAINT INTHIS FORECLOSURE AC-T ION, YOU MAY LOSEYOUR HOME. PLEASE READTHE SUMMONS AND COM-PLAINT CAREFULLY. YOUSHOULD IMMEDIATELYCONTACT AN ATTORNEYOR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AIDOFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICEON HOW TO PROTECTYOURSELF. SOURCES OFINFORMATION AND ASSIS-TANCE The state encouragesyou to become informedabout your options in fore-closure. In addition to seek-ing assistance from an attor-ney or legal aid office, thereare government agenciesand non-profit organizationsthat you may contact for in-format ion about poss ib leoptions, including trying towork with your lender dur-ing this process. To locate anentity near you, you may callthe toll-free helpline main-tained by the New York StateBanking Department at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697)or v is i t the department’swebs i te a tWWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US.FORECLOSURE RESCUESCAMS Be careful of peoplewho approach you with of-fers to “save” your home.There are individuals whowatch for notices of foreclo-sure actions in order to un-

f a i r l y p ro f i t f rom ahomeowner’s distress. Youshould be extremely carefulabout any such promises andany suggestions that you paythem a fee or sign over yourdeed. State law requires any-one offering such servicesfor profit to enter into a con-tract which fully describesthe services they will per-fo rm and fees they w i l lcharge, and which prohibitsthem from taking any moneyfrom you until they have com-pleted all such promised ser-vices. § 1303 NOTICE NO-TICE YOU ARE IN DANGEROF LOSING YOUR HOME Ifyou do not respond to thissummons and complaint byserving a copy of the answeron the attorney for the mort-gage company who filed thisfo rec losu re p roceed ingagainst you and filing the an-swer with the court, a defaultjudgment may be enteredand you can lose your home.Speak to an attorney or go tothe court where your case ispending for further informa-tion on how to answer thesummons and protect yourproperty. Sending a paymentto your mortgage companywill not stop this foreclosureac t ion . YOU MUST RE -SPOND BY SERVING ACOPY OF THE ANSWER ONTHE ATTORNEY FOR THEPLAINT IFF (MORTGAGECOMPANY) AND FIL INGTHE ANSWER WITH THECOURT. DATED: June 3,2010 Steven J. Baum, P.C.,Attorney(s) For Plaintiff(s),220 Northpointe ParkwaySuite G, Amherst, NY 14228 The law firm of Steven J.Baum, P.C. and the attorneyswhom it employs are debtcollectors who are attempt-ing to collect a debt. Anyin fo rmat ion obta ined bythem will be used for thatpurpose.___________________________________________________________________Notice of Formation of LET’STALK WITH LAKSHMEE, LLC,a domestic LLC. Arts. of Org.filed with the SSNY on 04/27/2010. Off ice location:Queens County. SSNY hasbeen designated as agentupon whom process againstthe LLC may be served. SSNYshall mail a copy of processto: Lakshmee Singh, 116-39130th Street, Jamaica, NY11420. Purpose: Any LawfulPurpose.___________________________________________________________________SDE DOMINICAN, L.L.C. Ar-ticles of Org. filed NY Sec. ofState (SSNY) 12/20/01. Of-fice in Queens Co. SSNYdesign. agent of LLC uponwhom process may beserved. SSNY shall mail copyof process to Citifield Attn:Gen Counse l , 23 -01Roosevel t Ave. , F lushing,New York, 11368. Purpose:Any lawful purpose.___________________________________________________________________KING BROTHERS DEVELOP-MENT GROUP LLC a domes-tic Limited Liability Company(LLC), filed with the Sec ofState of NY on 7/1/09. NYOf f i ce loca t ion : QueensCounty. SSNY is designatedas agent upon whom processaga ins t the LLC may beserved. SSNY shall mail acopy of any process againstthe LLC served upon him/her to The LLC, 136-78 41st

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Ave . , #2F , F lu sh ing , NY11355. General Purposes.___________________________________________________________________SUMMONS AND NOTICEOF OBJECT OF ACTIONSTATE OF NEW YORK SU-PREME COURT: COUNTYOF QUEENS ACTION TOFORECLOSE A MORTGAGEINDEX NO.: 955/10 BACHOME LOANS SERVICING,LP F/K/A COUNTRYWIDEHOME LOANS SERVICINGLP Plaintiff, vs. MUHAMMADBHATT I , MUHAMMADIFRAN BUTT, Defendant(s).MORTGAGED PREMISES :114 -09 111TH AVENUEOZONE PARK, NY 11420 SBL#: BLOCK 11595 LOT 38 TOTHE ABOVE NAMED DEFEN-DANT: You are hereby sum-moned to answer the Com-plaint in this action, and toserve a copy of your answer,or, if the Complaint is notserved with this Summons,to serve a notice of appear-ance , on the P la in t i f f ( s )attorney(s) within twenty daysafter the service of this Sum-mons, exclusive of the day ofservice (or within 30 daysafter the service is completeif this Summons is not per-sonally delivered to you withinthe State of New York). Incase of your failure to appearor answer, judgment will betaken against you by defaultfor the relief demanded inthe Complaint. The Attorneyfor Plaintiff has an office forbusiness in the County ofErie. Trial to be held in theCounty of Queens. The basisof the venue des ignatedabove is the location of theMortgaged Premises. Datedthis 8th day of June, 2010,TO: MUHAMMAD IFRANBUTT, Defendant(s) In thisAction. The foregoing Sum-mons is served upon you bypublication, pursuant to anorder of HON. DAVID ELLIOTof the Supreme Court of theState of New York, dated the20th day of May, 2010 andfiled with the Complaint inthe Office of the QueensCounty Clerk, in the City ofJamaica. The object of thisaction is to foreclose a mort-gage upon the premises de-scribed below, executed byMUHAMMAD BHATTI andMUHAMMAD IFRAN BUTTdated the 15th day of Sep-tember, 2006, to secure thesum of $41 7,000.00, andrecorded at Instrument No.2006000560915 in the Of-fice of the Clerk of the Countyof Queens, on the 5th day ofOctober, 2006; which Mort-gage was duly assigned byassignment dated the 11thday of January, 2010, andsent for recording in theOffice of the Clerk of QueensCounty; The property in ques-tion is described as follows:114 -09 111TH AVENUE,OZONE PARK, NY 11420 SEEFOLLOWING DESCRIPTIONBlock 11595 and Lot 38 ALLthat certain plot, piece orparcel of land, with the build-i ngs and improvement sthereon erected, situate, ly-ing and being in the FourthWard of the Borough andCounty of Queens, City andState of New York, boundedand described as follows: BE-GINNING at a point on theNortherly side of 111th Av-enue, distant 80.75 feet West-

erly from the corner formedby the intersection of theNortherly side of 111th Av-enue with the Westerly sideof 115th Street; RUNNINGTHENCE Northerly parallelwith 115th Street, 100 feet;THENCE Westerly paral lelwith 111th Avenue, 21 feet;THENCE Southerly again par-allel with 115th Street andpart of the distance througha party wall, 100 feet to theNortherly side of 111th Av-enue; THENCE Easterly alongthe Northerly side of 111thAvenue, 21 feet to the pointor place of BEGINNING. TO-GETHER with the benefitsand SUBJECT to the burdensof a Right of Way in Liber2723 Page 246. Premisesknown as 114-09 111th Av-enue, Ozone Park, New YorkHELP FOR HOMEOWNERSIN FORECLOSURE NEWYORK STATE LAW REQUIRESTHAT WE SEND YOU THISNOTICE ABOUT THE FORE-CLOSURE PROCESS .PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY.SUMMONS AND COM-PLAINT YOU ARE IN DAN-GER OF LOSING YOURHOME. IF YOU FAIL TO RE-SPOND TO THE SUMMONSAND COMPLAINT IN THISFORECLOSURE ACTION,YOU MAY LOSE YOURHOME. PLEASE READ THESUMMONS AND COM-PLAINT CAREFULLY. YOUSHOULD IMMEDIATELYCONTACT AN ATTORNEYOR YOUR LOCAL LEGAL AIDOFFICE TO OBTAIN ADVICEON HOW TO PROTECTYOURSELF. SOURCES OFINFORMATION AND ASSIS-TANCE The state encouragesyou to become informedabout your options in fore-closure. In addition to seek-ing assistance from an attor-ney or legal aid office, thereare government agenciesand non-profit organizationsthat you may contact for in-formation about possible op-tions, including trying to workwith your lender during thisprocess. To locate an entitynear you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained bythe New York State BankingDepartment at 1-877-BANK-NYS (1-877-226-5697) or visitthe department’s website atWWW.BANKING.STATE.NY.US.FORECLOSURE RESCUESCAMS Be careful of peoplewho approach you with offersto “save” your home. Thereare individuals who watch fornotices of foreclosure actionsin order to unfairly profit froma homeowner’s distress. Youshould be extremely carefulabout any such promises andany suggestions that you paythem a fee or sign over yourdeed. State law requires any-one offering such servicesfor profit to enter into a con-tract which fully describesthe services they will per-fo rm and fees they w i l lcharge, and which prohibitsthem from taking any moneyfrom you until they have com-pleted all such promised ser-vices. § 1303 NOTICE NO-TICE YOU ARE IN DANGEROF LOSING YOUR HOME Ifyou do not respond to thissummons and complaint byserving a copy of the answeron the attorney for the mort-gage company who filed this

forec losure proceed ingagainst you and filing the an-swer with the court, a defaultjudgment may be entered andyou can lose your home.Speak to an attorney or go tothe court where your case ispending for further informa-tion on how to answer thesummons and protect yourproperty. Sending a paymentto your mortgage companywill not stop this foreclosureaction. YOU MUST RESPONDBY SERVING A COPY OF THEANSWER ON THE ATTOR-NEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF(MORTGAGE COMPANY)AND FILING THE ANSWERWITH THE COURT. DATED:June 8, 2010 Steven J. Baum,P .C . , At torney(s ) ForPlaintiff(s), 220 NorthpointeParkway Suite G, Amherst,NY 14228 The law firm ofSteven J. Baum, P.C. and theattorneys whom it employsare debt collectors who areattempting to collect a debt.Any information obtained bythem will be used for thatpurpose.___________________________________________________________________Notice is hereby given that al i cense , se r i a l number1235228 for an “RestaurantBeer & Wine" has been ap-plied for by the undersignedto serve Beer & Wine at retailin the restaurant under theAlcohol Beverage ControlLaw at Las Victorias Restau-rant Inc., located at 104-19Jamaica Avenue, RichmondHill, NY 11418 for on pre-mises consumption___________________________________________________________________

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FIND IT AT THE YMCA

In The Parks

SPORTS FOR KIDS

Did your vacation plans in a Car-

ibbean oasis fall through? Not sure

how you’ll spend the dog days of sum-

mer?

Look no further than the boys in

the Bronx. There, on any given night,

history is one swing away, lays one trip

around the base path or comes in one

over-the-shoulder basket catch.

Welcome to Yankee Stadium. The

address may have changed. The bat-

tling lineup shuffled, but the clean

crisp visuals of pinstripes and the

magnificence of the stadium walls ris-

ing above the urban jungle brings one

back to a simpler time.

As anybody who lives in this town

knows, the Yankees are in the hunt for

number 28 and are itching to continue

their championship run from last

year.

Wouldn’t you like to be in the lap

If the Mets don’t do it for you, there is that other team in the Bronx that may be

worth cheering for.

Camp is in session and this sum-

mer it can be cheaper than usual. Free

or inexpensive summer youth pro-

grams are available all over Queens.

The New York Junior Tennis

League offers free tennis camps all over

the city and in 15 different sites in

Queens. The program offers a range

of activities throughout the day in-

cluding art, nutrition, character de-

velopment, dance, and of course ten-

nis. NYJTL aims to provide these en-

richment activities while instilling the

teachings and values of tennis great

and NYJTL co-founder Arthur Ashe

in their participants. Programs run

from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the summer

and spots are limited. Call (718) 786-

7110 or go to nyjtl.org for more in-

formation.

If you’re not looking for a full-day

program, perhaps CityParks Tennis is

the right choice for your child.

CityParks Tennis, presented by Chase,

provides free tennis lessons to kids

around the city. They have nine parks

throughout Queens that are partici-

pating. The organization provides

three-hour lessons two days a week.

Visit cityparksfoundation.org for a full

list of participating parks and their

schedules.

The YMCA is another program that

offers activities for children. This pro-

gram however, does come with a price.

Participants must have a membership

in order to partake in the summer

camp. The YMCA has locations in

Jamaica, Flushing, Long Island City

and Bellerose. For pricing and other

information call (212) 630-9600 or

visit ymcanyc.org.

The Boys and Girls Clubs also pro-

vide summer youth programs at a

minimal charge. Sports and fitness are

just a few of the services provided by

the Boys and Girls Club. The programs

also stress leadership values, educa-

tion and art. With locations in Long

Island City, Richmond Hill and Far

Rockaway, the Boys and Girls Clubs

are readily available. For pricing and

other information visit bgca.org.

—Stefan Singh

With four YMCA locations in

Queens including, Jamaica, Long Is-

land City, Flushing, and Bellerose,

one set to open in Ridgewood and one

more under construction, there are

plenty of programs to keep your kids

occupied for the summer.

The YMCA of Greater New York

sponsors numerous events, including

several different summer camps for kids

of all ages, and operates 30 summer day

camps throughout the five boroughs.

The Y is a “community service or-

ganization which promotes positive

values through programs that build

spirit, mind and body, is welcoming

to all people, with a focus on youth,”

reads the YMCA’s mission statement.

YMCA summer day camp’s mission

is to provide supervised activities that

teach core values, conflict resolution

and leadership skills while the

sleepaway camp allows children to

experience new adventures, have fun,

make friends and develop self confi-

dence.

In Queens, the Jamaica YMCA

located on 89-25 Parson Boulevard

will offer day camps for kids rang-

ing from ages 5-15.

The Flushing YMCA is offering two

camps: at the Bayside YMCA, located

at 214-13 35th Ave., and at the Flush-

ing location, 138-46 Northern Blvd.

The Cross Island YMCA, located

in Bellerose on Hillside Avenue, of-

fers not only day camps for youth in-

cluding a variety of interests, but also

swimming lessons for those of all skill

levels, organized team sports, arts and

recreation activities. The same can be

said of the Long Island City branch

at 32-23 Queens Boulevard.

All camps are fully accredited by

the American Camp Association

(ACA), and comply with the highest

standards of excellence. These camps

operate from the end of June to the

end of August

The YMCA of Greater New York also

operates a sleepaway camp in Hugue-

not, Orange County, which offers

week-long camp sessions with various

concentrations including sports, per-

forming arts, and adventure camps

designed for children of all ages.

You can find out more about the

YMCA summer youth programs by go-

ing to ymcanyc.org.

—Rebecca Sesny

What are you going to do on a per-

fect summer day when you’re bored

and broke, but really need to get out

of the house and work up a good

sweat? Here’s your handy, dandy guide

to public sports facilities in our beau-

tiful borough.

Baseball/Softball: With more than

60 parks in Queens that feature base-

ball fields, chances are there’s a dia-

mond near you. Here are a few: Alley

Pond Park, Flushing Meadows-Co-

rona, Hook Creek- Field of Dreams,

Kissena Corridor East and Linden

Park.

Basketball: A sample of Queens’

more than 100 parks with basketball

courts include: Challenge Playground,

Emerald Playground, Flushing Mead-

ows-Corona Park, Francis Lewis Park

and London Planetree Playground.

Bocce: Astoria Park, Brookville

Park, Bowne Park, Bulova Park,

Cunningham Park, Ditmars Park, Ev-

ergreen Park Forest Park, Juniper Val-

ley Park, Kissena Park, Louis Pasteur

Park, Police Officer Nicholas DeMutis

and William F. Moore Park.

Cricket : Baisley Pond Park,

Cunningham Park, Kissena Park,

Lawrence Playground, St. Albans Park,

Rockaway Community Park and Roy

Wilkins Recreation Center.

Football: Alley Pond Park, Baisley

Pond Park, Cunningham Park, Flush-

ing Meadows-Corona Park, Forest

Park, Juniper Valley Park, Kissena

Park, Lawrence Playground, Phil

“Scooter” Rizzuto Park and Queens

Farm Museum.

Handball: One of Queens’ 160-plus

parks with handball courts should be

within throwing distance. To name a

few: Arverne Playground, Holy Cow

Playground, Maple Playground,

Noonan Playground, Rocket Park.

Soccer: Alley Pond Park, Baisley

Pond Park, Cunningham Park, Flush-

ing Meadows-Corona Park, Fort Tot-

ten Park, Juniper Valley Park,

Lawrence Playground and Queens

Farm Museum.

Tennis: More than two dozen

parks in Queens feature tennis courts,

including: Baisley Pond Park,

Cunningham Park, East Elmhurst

Playground, Flushing Meadows-Co-

rona Park and Travers Park.

Volleyball: Greenstreet, Jackson

Mill Green, Litchult Square and Park

Strip.

For more information, go to

www.nycgovparks.org, or call 311.

—Jessica Ablamsky

Enjoy soccer all across the borough, but especially in Flushing Meadows.

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of history? Whether in the bleachers

or front row field seats, wouldn’t you

like to bare witness to the smooth

double play transitions from Jeter to

Cano to Teixeira.

I know there are some of you that

prefer the combination of Reyes,

Castillo and Davis and that’s OK. Both

the Amazin’s and Yanks are currently

embroiled in a hot contested battle to

lead their division. You don’t have to

choose; you can alternate.

For those accustomed to taking the

7 train from Willets Point, stay on for

a bit longer and transfer to the 4 at

Grand Central or the D at 42nd Street.

Sit back, grab a cold one and en-

joy your summer. Relive the effortless

days of peanuts and Cracker Jacks and

root, root for the Yankees because their

win is inevitable.

—Sasha Austrie

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4319 Management LimitedLiability Company. Arts ofOrg filed with NY Sec of State(SSNY) on 10/15/09. Office:Queens County. SSNY des-ignated as agent of LLC uponwhom process may beserved. SSNY shall mail copyof process to: Chai Shi Lu,Xiu Long Lu, Kun Lu, 431969th St., Queens, NY 11377.Purpose: Any lawful activity.___________________________________________________________________SUPREME COURT OF THESTATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF QUEENS IndexNo. 33544/09 DRL Section255 Compl i ance B IB I S .HENDERSON, P la in t i f f , -aga ins t - HAF IZMOHAMMED, Defendant.NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENTHAT: a court, prior to sign-ing a judgment of divorce orseparation, or a judgmentannulling a marriage or de-claring the nullity of a voidmarriage, shall ensure that:1. Both parties have beennotified, at such time and bysuch means as the court shalldetermine, that once the judg-ment i s s i gned , a pa r t ythereto may or may not beeligible to be covered underthe other party’s health in-surance plan, depending onthe terms of the plan. Pro-v ided , however , se rv i ceupon the defendant, simulta-neous with the service of thesummons, of a notice indicat-ing that once the judgment issigned, a party thereto mayor may not be eligible to becovered under the otherparty’s health insurance plan,

depending on the terms ofthe plan, shall be deemedsufficient notice to a default-ing defendant. And 2. If theparties have entered into ast ipulat ion of sett lement/agreement on or after theeffective date of this sectionresolving all of the issues be-tween the pa r t i e s , suchsett lement/agreement en-tered into between the par-ties shall contain a provisionrelating to the health carecoverage of each party; andthat such provision shall ei-ther: (a) provide for the fu-ture coverage of each party,or (b) state that each party isaware that he or she will nolonger be covered by theother party’s health insur-ance plan and that each partyshall be responsible for his orher own health insurance cov-erage, and may be entitled topurchase health insurance onhis or her own through aCOBRA option, if available.The requirements of this sub-division shall not be waivedby either party or counseland, in the event it is notcomplied with, the court shallrequire compliance and maygrant a thirty day continu-ance to afford the parties anopportunity to procure theirown health insurance cover-age. Michael J. Reilly, Esq.NOTICE OF AUTOMATICORDERS (D.R.L. 236) PUR-SUANT TO DOMEST ICREALTIONS LAW § 236 PartB, Section 2, as added byChapter 72 of the Laws of2009, both you and your

spouse ( the par t ie s ) a rebound by the following AU-TOMATIC ORDERS, whichshall remain in full force andeffect during the pendencyof the action unless termi-nated, modified or amendedby further order of the courtor upon written agreementbetween the parties: (1) Nei-ther party shall sell, transfer,encumber, conceal, assign,remove or in any way dis-pose of, without the consentof the other party in writing,or by order of the court, anyproperty (including, but notlimited to, real estate, per-sona l p roper ty , cash ac -counts, stocks, mutual funds,bank accounts, cars and boats)individually or jointly held bythe parties, except in theusual course of business, forcustomary and usual house-hold expenses or for reason-able attorney’s fees in con-nection with this action. (2)Neither party shall transfer,encumber, assign, remove,withdraw or in any way dis-pose of any tax deferredfunds, stocks or other assetsheld in any individual retire-ment accounts , 401k ac -counts, profit sharing plans,Keogh accounts, or any otherpension or retirement ac-count, and the parties shallfurther refrain from applyingfor or requesting the pay-ment of retirement benefitsor annuity payments of anykind, without the consent ofthe other party in writing, orupon further order of thecourt. (3) Neither party shall

incur unreasonable debtshereafter, including, but notlimited to further borrowingagainst any credit line securedby the family residence, fur-ther encumbrancing any as-sets, or unreasonably usingcredit cards or cash advancesagainst credit cards, exceptin the usual course of busi-ness or for customary or usualhousehold expenses, or forreasonable attorney’s fees inconnection with this action.(4) Neither party shall causethe other party or the chil-dren of the marriage to beremoved from any existingmedical, hospital and dentalinsurance coverage , andeach party shall maintain theexisting medical, hospital anddental insurance coverage infull force and effect. (5) Nei-ther party shall change thebeneficiaries of any existinglife insurance policies, andeach party shall maintain theexisting life insurance, auto-mob i l e i n su rance ,homeowners and renters in-surance policies in full forceand effect. The relief soughtis a judgment of absolute di-vorce in favor of the Plaintiffdissolving the marriage be-tween the parties in this ac-tion. The nature of any ancil-lary or additional relief de-manded is: That the Plaintiffmay resume use o f he rmaiden name, Henderson.That the Court grant suchother and further relief asthe Court may deem just andproper. The parties have di-vided up the marital prop-erty, and no claim will bemade by either party underequitable distribution. SU-PREME COURT OF THESTATE OF NEW YORKCOUNTY OF QUEENS IndexNo. 33544/09 Date SummonsFiled: 12/15/09 Plaintiff des-ignates Queens County as theplace of trial. The basis ofvenue is Plaintiff’s residenceSUMMONS WITH NOTICEPlaintiff resides at 104-55 117th

Street, Apartment #2R, Rich-mond Hill, NY 11419. BIBI S.HENDERSON, P la in t i f f , -against- HAFIZ MOHAMMED,Defendant. ACTION FOR DI-VORCE To the above namedDefendant: YOU ARE HERESUMMONED to serve a no-tice of appearance on thewithin twenty (20) days afterthe service of this summons,exclusive of the day of service(or within thirty (30) days af-ter the service is complete ifthis summons is not person-ally delivered to you withinthe State of New York); and incase of your failure to ap-pear, judgment will be takenagainst you by default for therelief demanded in the no-tice set forth below. Dated:December 15, 2009 MichaelJ. Reilly, Esq. Attorney forPlaintiff 123-40 83rd Ave.,Suite 1K, Kew Gardens, NewYork 11415 (718) 575-9000NOTICE: The nature of thisaction is to dissolve the mar-riage between the parties,on the grounds: DRL Section170 subd. (2) – the abandon-ment of the Plaintiff by theDefendant for a period ofmore than one year.___________________________________________________________________Notice is hereby given thatan Order entered by the CivilCourt, Queens County on 6/

10/10, bearing Index Num-ber NC-000538-10/QU, acopy of which may be exam-ined at the Office of the Clerk,located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd.,Jamaica, NY 11435, grantsme the right to: Assume thename o f ( F i r s t ) Ju s t ine(Middle) Marie (Last) VickersMy present name is (First)Justine (Last) Pepicelli akaJustine Maria Pepicelli akaJus t ine M. Pep ice l l i Mypresent address is 142-05Roosevel t Avenue, #405,Flushing, NY 11354 My placeof birth is Manhattan, NY Mydate of birth October 25,1963___________________________________________________________________Notice is hereby given thatan Order entered by the CivilCourt, Queens County on 5/28/10, bearing Index Num-ber NC-000498-10/QU, acopy of which may be exam-ined at the Office of the Clerk,located at 89-17 Sutphin Blvd.,Jamaica, NY 11435, grantsme the right to: Assume thename of (First) Ayaan (Middle)Mohammed Uza i r ( Las t )Naumani My present name is( F i r s t ) Za in (Midd le )Mohammed Uza i r ( Las t )Naumani (infant) My presentaddress is 254-16 39th Av-enue, Little Neck, NY 11363My place of birth is Queens,NY My date of birth Decem-ber 05, 2007___________________________________________________________________

HOMELAND LOGIST ICSLLC a domestic Limited Li-ability Company (LLC), filedwith the Sec of State of NY on5/12/10. NY Office location:Queens County. SSNY isdesignated as agent uponwhom process against the LLCmay be served. SSNY shallmail a copy of any processagainst the LLC served uponhim/her to Warren Hirsch,CPA, 65 Roosevelt Ave., Val-ley Stream, NY 11581. Gen-eral Purposes.___________________________________________________________________

Notice is hereby given thatan order entered by the CivilCourt of the City of NewYork, Queens County, on the10 day of June, 2010, bear-i ng Index Number 534/2010, a copy of which may beexamined at the office of thec le rk , loca ted a t 89 -17Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica, NewYork 11435-3710 in room357, grants me the right, toas sume the name o fKatherine J iayi Chen. Mypresent address is 40-19 170th

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Articles of Organization ofPrince Maestro LLC UnderSection 203 of the LimitedLiability Company Law FIRST:The name of the limited li-ability company is: PrinceMaestro LLC SECOND: Thecounty within this state inwhich the office of the lim-ited liability company is to belocated is: Queens CountyTHIRD: The Secretary ofState is designated as agentof the limited liability com-pany upon whom processagainst it may be served. Theaddress within or without thisstate to which the Secretaryof State shall mail a copy ofany process against the lim-ited liability company servedupon him or her is: 50-28 31st

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Nice Evening Walks

FAIRS & FESTIVALS

A Lush Garden

SUMMER SYMPHONY

Forest Park Drive: Park Lane

South, Kew Gardens to Myrtle Avenue,

Glendale

Behind the canopy of trees, the

walk along Forest Park Drive is the

best on a hot day. Begin at Park Lane

South, the first tenth of a mile or so

has traffic, but from Metropolitan

Avenue to Woodhaven Boulevard, the

street is closed to traffic.

Past Woodhaven Boulevard, the

road is open to traffic again, and

passes the Forest Park Carousel and

band shell. Across the street from the

band shell, through the trees, is a great

vista of South Queens from the top of

the glacial moraine. On a clear day, it

is possible to see the Atlantic Ocean,

nearly 10 miles away.

On the south end of the park, the

walk could end at Forest Parkway in

Woodhaven, or walk to the north end

at Myrtle Avenue in Glendale, de-

pending on your preference.

Meadow Lake Loop: Flushing

Meadows Corona Park- Flushing/For-

est Hills

Often popular with bike riders, the

loop around Flushing Meadows’

Meadow Lake is a sunny walk, so wear

sunscreen and aim for cooler days or

morning hours.

The trail takes you past numerous

playgrounds, and the park’s famous

Model Airplane field, where you may

see a few model planes taking flight.

On the northern end of the lake is

the former site of the Aquacade, torn

down in the early 1990s. Only a few

steps across an overpass above the LIE

will take you to the World’s Fair

Grounds.

Joe Michael’s Mile: Fort Totten,

Bay Terrace to Northern Blvd,

Douglaston, along the Cross Island

Parkway

This hybrid bicycle/pedestrian

path resembles New England more

than New York City. It runs literally

inches from the Cross Island Parkway

on Little Neck Bay, where on any sum-

mer day, boats bob in the water, al-

most watching over the waterfront

homes of Douglaston across the bay.

Though the trail can be accessed

from Bell Boulevard at Fort Totten or

Northern Boulevard, short walks can

begin at the aged wooden overpass

above the Cross Island Parkway that

connects the trail to Crocheron Park.

From the overpass, look north on a

clear day, and notice the tall residen-

tial skyscrapers that were recently built

in New Rochelle in the distance.

Vanderbilt Motor Parkway: Peck

Avenue and Horace Harding Express-

way, Fresh Meadows to Winchester

Boulevard, Bellerose

Before the LIE, the Motor Parkway

was the road to the Hamptons. Now

made obsolete by the parkways and

expressways, it has become a greenway.

The path heads through the deep for-

est of Cunningham Park alongside

Francis Lewis Boulevard, then heads

east over it, under the Clearview Ex-

pressway and alongside 77th Avenue.

Following on the border of Hollis Hills

and Oakland Gardens to Alley Pond

Park, it runs along Union Turnpike,

under the Grand Central Parkway to

Winchester Boulevard and in front of

Creedmoor Hospital.

The trail is perfect for those look-

ing to escape the sun. The canopy of

trees provides excellent shade.

—Domenick Rafter

Fans of conductors and strings are

in for a treat on July 28 when the

Queens Symphony Orchestra will

hold its 12th annual Great Lawn sum-

mer concert.

This year offers a spiced up per-

formance, with Willie Martinez and

his Latin Jazz Band La Familia Sextet

alongside the orchestra.

The renowned Latin drummer

has become one of the most sought-

after percussionists within and out-

side of the industry, working with

artists as varying as Brandy and

Faith Hill.

“La Familia Sextet” represents the

very best of New York-style Latin

jazz. The baritone sax-and-trom-

bone frontline is a unique treatment

for this genre, and combined with

the infect ious rhythm sect ion,

smokes to the very las t note,”

Martinez said.

The free performance will be held

on St. John University’s Great Lawn

at 7 p.m.

For those of a more grandiose

mind, the New York Philharmonic will

have its free concert in Central Park

on July 13 and 14, with renowned

Chinese pianist Lang Lang on hand

the first night.

The Philharmonic will also per-

form at Cunningham Park on July

15 at 8 p.m. The program will in-

clude a piece by Tchaikovsky and

tunes from West Side Story. There

won’t, unfortunately, be the custom-

ary fireworks.

To learn more about the Queens

Symphony Orchestra, call (718) 326-

4455, send an e-mail to

qso@queenssymphony.org or visit

www.queenssymphony.org.

To learn more about the New York

Philharmonic concert in Cunningham

Park, call (212) 875-5709.

—Joseph Orovic

It’s a beautiful summer Saturday.

The clouds are few and far between,

the sun is shining and the humidity

is low enough to make a walk outdoors

bearable. You’re not in the mood to

run around, but you just want to be

outdoors – and kids are looking for

something to help alleviate the sum-

mer doldrums.

Fried food, vendors and kiddie

rides may just be the saving grace of

your stunning summer day.

Across the borough – and the whole

city for that matter – a bevy of street

fairs and festivals is planned to thrill,

entice and get you to shell out a couple

of bucks, all in the name of some good

summer fun.

From old-fashioned block parties

to the bigger music and arts celebra-

tions, it seems that there’s something

to do – and a fun place to do it –

every weekend.

The summer kicks into gear on

78th Street in Glendale and 124th

Street in Jamaica on June 26th with a

couple of big block parties. July 4th

brings a community barbecue in

Woodside as well as block parties

across the borough.

On July 10, enjoy the Woodside

on the Move Festival, and on the 23rd

head out to the Farm Museum in Little

Neck for the 23rd Annual American

Indian Thunderbird Pow-Wow.

Aug. 3 brings us National Night

Out Against Crime, where local pre-

cincts will shut down streets and take

over parking lots to celebrate summer

with their neighbors. On Aug. 6 and

7, the Jamaica Arts and Music Sum-

mer Festival (JAMS) will take over Ja-

maica Avenue with a kick-off concert

Friday night and a day of festivities,

music and fun on Saturday. As the

summer draws to an end, there will

be an appropriately titled “Summer

End Block Party” on 80th Street in

Jackson Heights on Aug 21., and a

“Back To School Festival” on Aug. 29

on 39th Avenue.

Marking the end of summer, on

Labor Day the 30th Avenue Festival,

between 29th and 41st Street, will

close out the calendar.

For more detailed listings, check

out the calendar starting on Page 27,

call 311 or visit the city’s community

calendar Web site at nyc.gov/calendar.

—Brian M. Rafferty

Made famous by “The Great

Gatsby,” in the late 19th and early

20th centuries, Long Island became

a Mecca for the wealthy known as the

Gold Coast. One of the few remain-

ing Gold Coast estates, Planting

Fields Arboretum State Historic

Park, is 409 acres of greenhouses,

formal gardens, rolling lawns and

woodland. Located in Oyster Bay on

the North Shore, it is Long Island’s

premier public arboretum and his-

toric site.

Explore more than 200 acres of

woodland, but don’t leave without vis-

iting the rose arbor, which, in June,

is a spectacular tunnel of pink and

red flowers. Park hours are 9 a.m. to 5

p.m. daily. There is an $8 per vehicle

fee.

The original historic estate build-

ings remain, including the 65-room

Tudor Revival mansion, Coe Hall.

Over the past 30 years, most of the

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Enjoy the lush gardens and pristine wonder of Planting Fields.

brought to life again by the return of

about 80 percent of the original fur-

niture and artwork.

Daily, self-guided visits to Coe Hall

are available through Sept. 30 from

11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The fee is

$3.50 for non-members and free for

members and children less than 12

years of age.

Upstairs/downstairs tours of Coe

Hall are offered through Sept. 30. The

hour-long tour is offered daily at

12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. The fee is

$3.50 for non-members and free for

members and children less than 12

years of age. The guided tour focuses

on the work of servants during the

1920s. It includes the flower room,

kitchen area, servant’s living quarters,

wine vault and more.

Planting Fields is located at 1395

Planting Fields Road in Oyster Bay.

For more information, call (516) 922-

9200, or go to plantingfields.org.

—Jessica Ablamsky

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Circling The CityA New York institution, Circle

Line cruises are a relaxing, fun-

filled way to see the sights you know

and love from a whole new vantage

point.

Circle Line Sightseeing at 42nd

Street offers a variety of cruises that

suit any schedule. The Full-Island

Cruise is three-hours of Manhattan as

you’ve never seen it before, including

more than 25 world-renowned land-

marks, and magnificent close-ups of

the Statue of Liberty.

Pressed for time? Spend two hours

on the Semi-Circle Cruise, and expe-

rience the grandeur of mid- and

lower-Manhattan, or the Harbor

Lights Cruise, a sunset cruise that pro-

vides remarkable views of the Manhat-

tan skyline. Hop onboard for a quick,

inspirational harbor cruise with the

75-minute Liberty Cruise, and see Ellis

Island, the Statue of Liberty and the

World Financial Center.

Prices vary. For more information,

call 212-630-8885 or go to

After your tour around the City, enjoy your day at Water Taxi Beach.

Be Honest. How many of you

have lived in New York City all your

lives and never been to the Statue of

Liberty?

It’s a running joke that many of us

native New Yorkers are oblivious to the

very things that attract tourists to our

city. But this summer is the perfect

time to visit the wonders of your home-

town. Try starting with Lady Liberty.

The National Park Service and

Statue Cruises host Thursday night

cruises to Liberty Island for seven

nights over the summer. The inau-

gural cruise was June 10 and future

cruises will take place at 5 p.m. on

July 8, July 15, July 22, Aug. 5,

Aug. 12; and Aug. 19. There will

be a limited amount of tickets avail-

able for each night. Tickets for the

Summer 2010 Night Tours are $35

for adults; $28 for seniors; $15 for

children; and $7.50 for NPS Jun-

SEE THE LOVELY LADY

ior Rangers. Ferries will depart

from Battery Park.

Ticket prices include round trip

ferry transportation, a full dinner on

Liberty Island and interpretive pro-

grams offered on the island. The

menu consists of BBQ specials or a

full regular menu provided by Evelyn

Hill. Visitors will be able to tour the

grounds, but the statue itself will not

be accessible. Tickets must be pur-

chased in advance online at

statuecruises.com or by calling (877)

523-9849

Statue Cruises also runs their ferry

service to the Statue of Liberty daily.

The crown in the statue was reopened

last Fourth of July for the first time

since 9/11. Special tickets must be

purchased to access the crown, which

requires climbing 354 steps. For more

information, visit statuecruises.com.

—Domenick Rafter

circleline42.com.

Experience the thrill of the ulti-

mate New York experience. Operated

by New York Water Taxi from Pier 16

from the South Street Seaport, the

Circle Line Downtown cruise offers an

enchanting view of Manhattan’s world-

famous skyline on the Shark Speed-

boat Thrill Ride, or Zephyr Speed-

boat Liberty Cruise.

While you’re there, make sure to

check out Water Taxi Beach at Pier

17. Catch some rays or build a castle

in the sand, then hit the green for 9-

holes of nautically themed miniature

golf. Grab a bite to eat at the Fish

Shack, and don’t forget to hit happy

hour from 4-6 p.m. at the Raw Bar.

The 21-and-over crowd will enjoy the

nightlife, with legendary DJs spinning

all week long.

Water Taxi Beach is located at 54-

34 2nd St. in Long Island City. For

more information, (866) 977-6998, or

go to nywatertaxi.com.

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age 21

For 127 years, the Cold Spring Har-

bor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium has

been the birthing place for more than

1 million trout, and now you can watch

and learn how it happens. Head out

to the Fish Hatchery on Route 25A

for a fun-filled day of education and

adventure.

The hatchery is home to the larg-

est living collection of New York State

freshwater reptiles, fish and amphib-

ians.

For a charge of $6 for adults and

$4 for children and seniors, visitors

can take a tour of the hatchery’s two

aquariums and eight ponds – they can

even stop and feed the trout.

If you’re into fishing, the hatch-

ery is the place to be. For an extra

$5, visitors may play a round of

“Catch and Keep Trout Fishing.”

Every fish caught must be kept. Ses-

sions are held every Friday thru Tues-

day from 10 a.m. to noon, and again

from 1-3 p.m. You may bring your

Al Pacino stars this summer in “The

Merchant of Venice” at The Public

Theater’s Annual free presentation of

Shakespeare in the Park at The

Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Also

playing is “The Winter’s Tale.” Both

will continue through Aug. 1, with the

plays being shown in repertory.

“The Merchant of Venice” is the

story of Bassanio who, wishing to woo

his love Portia, borrows 3,000 ducats

in support of this effort, with his mer-

chant friend Antonio backing the

deal. The lender is Jewish man named

Shylock (played by Al Pacino) who

gives the money on the condition it

be returned within three months or

Antonio will be forced to pay the bond

of debt.

King Leontes in “The Winter’s

Tale” accuses his pregnant wife,

Hermione, of having an affair with is

best friend, King Polixenes. At her

trial, just after the Oracle pronounces

her innocent, she dies, leaving behind

an infant daughter who has been aban-

doned.

The free ticket distribution for

Shakespeare in the Park begins at 1

p.m. on the day of the performance

at The Delacorte Theater. The line,

which can grow to several blocks long,

begins to form at 6 a.m. All perfor-

mances begin at 8 p.m.

The Public, started by Joseph

Papp, is known for its accessibility and

relevance to all people, keeping tick-

ets prices low or free. They have been

performing Shakespeare in the Park,

bringing the classics to the people for

56 years. The closest entrances to the

The stereotype of wine trails being

the sodden playground of gastro-

nomes and girls in their early-20s

having a ball may be hard to shake,

but the Hudson-Berkshire Beverage

Trail is striving against the norm.

The newly-formed trail runs be-

tween Southeast Albany to Hudson,

New York, spanning between the val-

ley of the Hudson River and Massa-

chusetts’ Berkshires. As it stands, it is

the largest beverage trail in New En-

gland.

Hudson-Berkshire aims to provide

the cream of the area’s literal crop,

running the gamut from wines to

artisanal cheeses to genuine maple

syrup.

The trail includes notable stops like

wine and cider producer Brookview

Station and Harvest Spirits, home of

Core Vodka.

Aside from the usual run-of-the-

mill winery stops, the trail hosts regu-

lar events. For its April 10 kickoff, trail

Delacorte Theater are at 81st Street

and Central Park West or 79th Street

and Fifth Avenue. There is a limit of

two tickets per person.

Tickets for the June 26th perfor-

mance of “The Merchant Of Venice”

will be distributed at the Chocolate

Factory, 5-49, 49th Ave., Long Island

City, for that evening’s performance.

Ticket vouchers will be distributed

from 1-3 p.m., while supplies last.

Each person in line is allowed two

vouchers, and each voucher is good

for one ticket. Vouchers must be ex-

changed for tickets at the Delacorte

Theater Box Office in Central Park

from 4-7:30 p.m.

For more information, go to

shakespeareinthepark.org

—Rebecca Sesny

There’s no greater treat on a hot

summer day than a trip to the water

park. Long Island’s premiere water

park, Splish Splash, features one-of-

a-kind water rides for a full day of fam-

ily fun.

Not for the faint of heart, the new-

est ride for the 48 inches and over

crowd is Dr. Von Dark’s Tunnel of

Terror. One of only three in the na-

tion, “experience a breathtaking, 40-

foot drop, soar to dizzying heights on

back-to-back vertical banks, and com-

plete a pair of

360 degree hi-

speed spins,”

all in total dark-

ness.

Want to surf

the waves with-

out the hassle

of jellyfish and

s t i n g r a y s ?

Revel in the “re-

freshing surge

of breaking

waves” with the

classic attrac-

tion, the Surf

City Wave Pool.

Families will love the Monsoon

Lagoon, an interactive shipwreck, with

climbing ropes, slides and water can-

nons, and Pirates Cove, with more

cannons, ropes and slides that adults

and kids of all ages will enjoy.

Smaller Splish Splashers will love

the Octopus Pool, where they can

“swing on the tentacles of a giant oc-

topus,” the Elephant Slide, where they

can glide down an elephant’s back and

cool off in its refreshing spray, and

the Kiddie Slides, a kid-sized version

of the adult body flumes.

For more information, go to

splishsplashlongisland.com, or call

(631) 727-3600. Splish Splash is lo-

cated in

Calverton, Suf-

fo lk County.

Season passes

are avai lable

until June 30

for $69.99

each. Benefits

include unlim-

ited admission

for the entire

2010 season

and bring-a-

f r i e n d - f r e e

tickets. General

admiss ion i s

$36.99 or $27.99 for people under

48” tall, seniors 62-years-old and up

and handicap individuals. Children

3-years-old and under are free.

—Jessica Ablamsky

own fishing equipment or you may

rent it.

The CSH Fish Hatchery also offers

week long educational camp sessions

for children. From July 2 to Aug. 12,

students in kindergarten and up are

invited to spend a week learning about

the local ecology.

For all the moms out there who are

looking for an event to attend with

your toddler, the hatchery is your an-

swer. Every Friday from July 9-27, the

hatchery offers a free Mommy and Me

class. The class includes a tour of the

Hatchery, fish feeding, and a special

craft.

To find out about the tons of excit-

ing adventures waiting for you, go to

the hatchery’s website.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatch-

ery & Aquarium is located at 1660

Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor, NY.

Call (516) 692-6768, or go to

cshfha.org for more information.

—Stefan Singh

members gave patrons a free pasta

dish. More recently, there was a

“Strawberry Fields” event, which of-

fered various concoctions involving

strawberries.

A Passport to the trail runs $15,

and can be bought at any of the trail’s

stops. Designated drivers get a $10

discount to make up for their poor

luck.

The Trail Members include:

Brookview Station, with Apple cider,

baked goods and wine; Harvest Spir-

its, with baked goods, cider, Core

Vodka, fresh fruits and veggies;

Chatham Brewing, with beer;

Hudson-Chatham Winery, with

cheese, maple syrup and wine; Tousey

Winery, with candles, honey and

wine; and Furnace Brook Winery and

Les Trois Emme, both with just wine.

To learn more visit The Hudson-

Berkshire Beverage Trail at

hudsonberkshireexperience.com.

—Joseph Orovic

The Brookview Station tasting room at Goold’s Orchard.

Al Pacino is reprising the role of Shylock

he previously portrayed on film at

Shakespeare in the Park.

Enjoy a day in clean water on Long Island.

Magical MysticA 126-mile trek up I-95 can lead

to nautical bliss. For boat aficionados

and historians, Mystic offers one of

the Tristate Area’s best trips back in

time. With numerous events through-

out the summer, the Connecticut lo-

cale offers one of the best day trip

options for casual road warriors.

The area’s Mystic Seaport repre-

sents the crown jewel of the trip.

Its 19th-Century village offers a slice

of early-American living, without

the cheesiness of Old Bethpage.

The seaport’s signature ship, the

Charles W. Morgan, is currently un-

dergoing an extensive renovation.

Still, seeing the grandeur and enor-

mity of the vessel on dry land only

reinforces its place as the last sur-

viving wooden whaling ship; it also

gives an opportunity to see parts of

the ship not seen since it was built

160 years ago.

The Morgan is only one of four

National Historic Landmarks within

the seaport, and all three ships merit

a decent amount of attention (and a

joy ride).

The Seaport has added a new ex-

hibit about tug boats, alongside its

usual battery of maritime exhibitions.

For those who may suffer from sea

sickness, aquatic adventure can be

found at Mystic’s Aquarium, which

features New England’s only collec-

tion of beluga whales.

For history buffs, Mystic offers the

Florence Griswold Museum, a pre-

served artists’ en-

clave, which was the

epicenter of

America’s impres-

sionist movement.

Events within

Mystic include an

annual colonial-

style Independence

Day celebration, its

renowned Wooden

Boat Show and a

July 10 America’s

Cup Regatta.

To learn more

about the Mystic

County area, call

(860) 536-8822 or

go to mystic.org. To

learn more about

Mystic Seaport, call

(860) 572-5315 or

go to

mysticseaport.org.

—Joseph

Orovic

Let’s face it. Motorcycles are cool.

While riding a Harley won’t turn you

into Peter Fonda or Dennis Hopper, it

might take you one step closer. Whether

you’re a newbie, or were born to be

wild, here are some tips to help you

ride safe – because road rash isn’t sexy.

Practice. Develop your riding tech-

nique before going into heavy traffic.

Know how to handle your bike in a

variety of conditions, including high

winds and sandy, uneven or wet roads.

Get formal training and take re-

fresher courses.

The only thing between you and

the road is your protective gear. Skip-

ping it can be a fatal mistake. Wear a

quality helmet and eye protection.

Choose long sleeves and pants, over

the ankle boots and gloves. A leather

jacket looks cool and can help keep

you safe.

Before you ride, check your lights

and make sure you have other reflec-

tive stripping. Cars have a harder time

seeing motorcycles, especially at

night.

Two Wheels & The Road

Don’t ride when you are tired, or

under the influence of alcohol or

drugs.

Know and follow the rules of the

road. Stick to the speed limit.

Pretend you’re invisible and drive

extra defensively. Although it’s fun to

zip in and out of traffic, it’s better to

be a few minutes late and yield the

right of way to a car or truck.

Use lane position to be seen. Ride

in the part of a lane where you are

most visible.

Constantly search the road for

changing conditions.

Increase time and space safety mar-

gins. People driving cars often just

don’t see motorcycles. Even when

they do, chances are they’ve never rid-

den a motorcycle and can’t properly

judge your speed.

Watch for turning vehicles, and

signal your move in advance.

Following these helpful tips will

lead to a summer of a fun rather than

a summer in a full body cast.

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Twenty minutes west

of Allentown, Penn.,

where the Lehigh Val-

ley meets the farmlands

of Eastern Pennsylva-

nia halfway between

Philadelphia and the

Poconos, lays Kutztown,

one of the first settle-

ments in Berks County,

and home to one of the

largest Mennonite

communities in the

area.

The town is home to

the annual Kutztown

Folk Festival, a celebra-

tion of Pennsylvania

Dutch folk life, which

will take place this year

July 3-11.

The nine-day festi-

val includes arts and

crafts, a huge exhibi-

tion and sale of almost

2,500 Pennsylvania

Dutch quilts, the larg-

est qui l t sa le in

America, as well as

sales of collectables

and antiques, music,

dancing and enter-

tainment almost con-

tinually running on

six stages across the fair, and of

course, Pennsylvania Dutch food.

The fair will be open daily from 9

a.m. to 6 p.m.

The festival this year will feature a

reenactment of a Pennsylvania Ger-

man Civil War regiments who fought

for the Union at major battles, includ-

ing Gettysburg and Antietam.

Kutztown, which is home to

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania,

was chosen to host the fair 61 years

ago over a plethora of other Eastern

Pennsylvania towns because of

Summer is a time for getting away

from it all and having fun. With many

families packing for vacation, keep-

ing safe while traveling should be a

top priority as the travel season kicks

into full gear.

To ensure maximum enjoyment

and minimum stress, make sure your

vehicle is ready to handle the sum-

mer travel before you take the car on

that road trip you have been planning.

Change your tires to summer sea-

sonal since they will have contact with

hot pavement, and check your tire

pressure often to avoid blowouts and

tread separation. Get your car’s oil

changed before you hit the road, to

increase performance in the summer

heat, and make sure you have enough

coolant/antifreeze to avoid overheat-

ing. If an emergency does happen, be

prepared by packing a kit for your car

with items like jumper cables, a flash-

light, first aid kit and water.

Airplane travel is one of the safest

modes of transportation available to-

day. With security measures being at

an all time high, there should be little

reason to avoid traveling by plane.

If you are flying to your destina-

tion, while on the plane, make sure to

OLD WORLD FESTIVAL

GET THERE SAFELY

drink lots of water to keep from dehy-

drating and keep headaches at bay.

Make sure to pay attention to the flight

attendants as they show you where

emergency exits and life jackets can

be located in the event of an emer-

gency. Check in early for your flight

in case of any delay.

Once you arrive at your hotel, be

sure to review your hotel fire escape

procedures and locate exits; make sure

smoke detectors are working and

avoid using hotel fireplaces if your

hotel has one in the room. For young

children traveling with you, check all

blinds for loose or dangling cords,

exposed electrical outlets and furni-

ture with sharp corners.

If traveling by train, use caution

when embarking and disembarking

from the car. Always keep hands and

feet away from underneath the train,

and use caution when walking or mov-

ing in the train as a sudden stop can

occur at any moment. Watch your step

when traveling between cars. Finally,

never cross in front of a train.

For more safe traveling tips go to

smartraveler.com or

hotelfun4kids.com.

—Rebecca Sesny

The Charles W. Morgan is parked on land and fully acces-

sible at Mystic Seaport.

Kutztown’s authentic Pennsylvania

Dutch community. More than 135,000

people attended the fair in 2009.

“If it weren’t for the university, you

would think it’s still the early 1900s,”

said David Fooks, Executive Director

of the Kutztown Folk Festival.

The fair will be open daily from 9

a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $12 for

adults, $11 for seniors, and free for

children 12 and under. For more in-

formation, go to kutztownfestival.com

or call (888) 674-6136.

—Domenick Rafter

A young girl watches a local craftsman make candles

at the Kutztown Festival.

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Heading west into Pennsylvania,

the miles tick away on the odometer.

The trip is a little outside the comfort

range - three hours, but it seems to fly

by as you head down I-78 into the

heart of the Keystone State.

Approaching the town of

Hershey, the smell of chocolate be-

gins to waft through the window. It's

comforting, exciting and makes you

a little bit hungry.

By the time you're settled, parked

at your hotel where you'll spend the

night, it's time to map out your week-

end if you haven't already done so.

After all, there is so much more to

Hershey than a park and some

chocolate.

The self-described "sweetest place

on earth" oozes chocolate from its very

roads, which are a deep nutty brown.

Yes, Hersheypark is a must on the list,

and so is Chocolate World, but those

are just the tip of the iceberg of what

Hershey, Penn., has to offer.

It's summer, and since you left

Queens early, you've pulled into town

in time to spend the rest of your day

at Hersheypark. The Sidewinder,

Wildcat and Sooperdooperlooper are

mainstays in the theme park, but the

biggest and greatest attraction is prob-

ably Fahrenheit. Many coasters offer

a near-vertical drop, pushing the 90-

degree range, but Fahrenheit turns up

the heat with a 97-degree drop shoot-

ing down 127 feet at 58 mph, leading

to an inverted loop and a host of other

Chocolate Treats

features, all packed within a tight 85

seconds.

Sure there are smaller rides and a

carnival-like setting, but perhaps

you're looking to beat the heat. Head

over to the Boardwalk water park sec-

tion, with the largest water play struc-

tures in the world, a 378,000-gallon

wave pool and a lazy river that rolls

around the water area.

For a more subdued - and tradi-

tional - Hershey experience, go to

Chocolate World and make your own

candy bars, personalize your wrapper

and immerse yourself in a 3-D expe-

rience where chocolate comes to life

in front of you.

Head on over to the Hershey Story,

an interactive museum dedicated to

America's favorite sweet treat; enjoy

concerts most summer nights; explore

the surrounding Pennsylvania Dutch

farmland; traverse Hershey Gardens,

a 23-acre manicured wonderland re-

plete with an outdoor butterfly garden;

or amble through Hershey Zoo with

more than 200 animals on 11 acres.

And if you're looking for relaxation,

enjoy the Chocolate Spa's Whipped Co-

coa Bath or chocolate facial; play 18 holes

at any of a number of local golf courses;

enjoy fine dining at the Harvest, Hershey

Grill, Trevi 5 or any of the multiple on-

site or regional locations.

To learn more about Hershey, go

to www.hersheypa.com or call (800)

HERSHEY.

—Brian M. Rafferty

BROTHERLY LOVE

As many of us try to consider ex-

actly where to head for the summer -

or to question if to go anywhere at all

- there is an amazing city just two

hours away that can be the answer to

those questions.

Philadelphia has a whole lot more

going for it than just a great baseball

rivalry.

The variety available for families

never ends. The new Please Touch

Museum, the Philadelphia Zoo, the

National Liberty Museum, The Phila-

delphia Museum of Art (yes, you can

run up the steps and pump your fists

in the air), the U.S. Mint and an ex-

citing variety of options make sure that

if you want to have a taste of Philly's

culture, there is plenty to satisfy.

Speaking of taste, the trip is worth

it for the food. Top-notch restaura-

teurs have placed their brand on the

City of Brotherly Love, from Iron Chef

Masahuru Morimoto's eponymous den

of Asian delight to the retro Jones,

which offers a fab mac and cheese, to

the stylish Pod, which creates a sci-fi

feel in atmosphere and ambiance; it's

easy to go high-end.

Of course there's always the con-

summate battle between Pat's and

Geno's - whose is the better Cheese

Steak sandwich. Make it easy on your-

self; head to these iconic sites located

across the street from one another,

order one "wiz wit" from each, and

hold your own taste test.

Food and culture aside, it is im-

TAKE A RIDE IN ROLLER COASTER HEAVEN

Got an urge to have your large in-

testine pressed up against your throat?

How about risking a side mirror on

your car to a hyper monkey?

That's right, summer can mean

only one thing: The obligatory trip

to Six Flags Great Adventure. This

season will offer more of the usual

thrill rides, fun, games, excitement -

and monkeys - with a few new twists.

For the rollercoaster junkies, the

usual battery of rides is still there.

Kingda Ka, the world's tallest and fast-

est coaster, is fully functioning and

ready to make your lungs quake with

screaming. What was once known as

Medusa is now Bizarro, an amalgam

of twist, turns, mist, and flame effects,

along with audio.

For parents with younger kids,

kick back on the assortment of fam-

ily rides while your children scream

their own lungs out, or plop them

on kiddie rides while you enjoy some

funnel cake and soda.

Hate lines? Get a Flash Pass to cut

possible to overlook or understate the

importance of history in Philadelphia.

The historic area, which is home to

Independence Hall, the Liberty Bell

Center, Franklin Court, the Betsy Ross

House, Elfreth's Alley (the oldest con-

tinually used street in the New World)

and the National Constitution Cen-

ter, breathes history.

Impressive as that may be, the new

presentation within the National Con-

stitution Center is a much more mov-

ing experience, using multimedia to

present in a theater-in-the-round set-

ting the struggle that not only went

into forming the constitution, but also

the hew and cry that has arisen since

the document was created, showing

how through our history this fragile

document has endured.

Besides the history and institu-

tions of Philadelphia, there is some-

thing to be said for its public art. A

portion of the annual budget gets set

aside for public art projects, and the

city is home to more murals per

capita than any other location in the

world. Sculpture, paintings, frescos

and carvings can be found on nearly

every block. The architecture rivals

some of the greatest new design in

the country and the privately-funded

art spaces are teeming with visual

wonders sure to delight even the most

discerning eye.

To learn more about trips to Phila-

delphia, go to gophila.com.

—Brian M. Rafferty

your waiting time.

While rides remain the main at-

traction, the park also boasts the

world's largest drive-thru safari out-

side of Africa. Tape down your car's

antenna and pray a giraffe does not

knock off your side mirror. Do not,

however, feed the animals. And it

seems we're mandated to tell you to

keep your car w indows shut .

(Though we're not telling you to

open them and have your signifi-

cant other's face licked by a giraffe.

Nope, we didn't tell you about that

bit of hilarity at all.)

Speaking of hilarity, make sure you

check out the Jersey Shore store in

the Fantasy Forest. Pick up some fun-

nel cake - or something else that's in-

credibly unhealthy - and be sure to

take a picture with Marvin the Mar-

tian when you get a chance.

Six Flags Great Adventure is lo-

cated in Jackson, N.J. Call (732) 928-

1821 or go to sixflags.com.

—Joseph Orovic

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CALENDARJUNE 24 – THURSDAY

Adult Fitness Walk

9 a.m. at Fort Totten Park

Head out for a health walk for adults.

Call (718) 352-4793 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Jamaica Center Improvement Associa-

tion Sidewalk Sale

9 a.m. at Jamaica Avenue between Sutphin Boulevard

and 169th Street. Going on from June 24-27

Call 311 for more information

Weird Al Yankovic

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

25 – FRIDAY

Free Friday Afternoon Hours – New

York Hall of Science

2 p.m. – 5 p.m. at the New York Hall of Science all

summer

Call (718) 699-0005 or go to nysci.org for more

information

Tai Chi in the Park

9 a.m. at Alley Pond Park

Learn a series of slow, graceful movements to improve

flexibility, strength, and balance

Call (718) 352-4793 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

26 – SATURDAY

78th Street Block Party

9 a.m. – 9 p.m. at 78th Street between 69th Road

and Cooper Avenue.

Call 311 for more information

124th Street Block Party

8 a.m. – 9 p.m. at 124th Street between Liberty

Avenue and 107th Avenue.

Call 311 for more information

Astronomy: Moon Lighting

8 p.m. at Fort Totten Visitor’s Center; 212th Street and

Bell Boulevard

Head out and learn about Earth’s natural satellite.

Weather permitting.

Call (718) 352-1769 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Dances of India

1:30 p.m. at Queens Library: Woodside Branch

Learn different forms of Indian dance.

Go to queenslibrary.org for more information

Dweezil Zappa Plays Zappa

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Fresh Anointing International Church

Annual Health Fair

9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 182-69 Wexford Terrace

Call (917) 306-1483 or (917) 766-1425 for more

information

Garden Planting Basics

1 p.m. – 3 p.m. at the Culinary Kids Garden 30-15

Seagirt Blvd.

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

Liberty Avenue Community

Appreciation Day

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Liberty Avenue between Lefferts

Boulevard and 120th Street

Call 311 for more information

Mets Cap Day

1:10 p.m. at Citi Field

Mets vs. Twins first 25,000 fans in the ballpark receive

a Mets Cap

To purchase tickets or for more information call (718)

507-8499 or go to mets.com.

Rock in the Park

6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Tribute Park

Listen to live bands from the community.

Call (718) 318-4000 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information.

YES & Peter Framption

7 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com.

27 – SUNDAY

Bayside Historical Society’s Annual

Lawn Concert

6 p.m. at Fort Totten Park

Bring a chair or a blanket to Fort Totten Park and

enjoy an outdoor concert. Go to nycgovparks.org for

more information.

Bug and Insect Hunt

11 a.m. at the Fort Totten Visitors Center

Look under rocks, logs and trees to learn about ants,

butterflies and other bugs and insects.

Call (718) 352-1769 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information.

Flea Market Sale

8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at 35th Avenue between 88th Street

and 89th Street

Call 311 for more information.

JBBA Street Festival

8 a.m. – 6 p.m. at 37th Road between 74th and 77th

Street

Join the Jackson Heights Bangladeshi Bus Association for

their annual street festival.

Call 311 for more information.

Mets Travel Mug Day and the Mr. Met

Dash

1:10 p.m. at Citi Field

Mets vs. Twins first 25,000 fans in the ballpark receive

a travel mug. All kids under 12 can run in the Mr. Met

Dash.

To purchase tickets or for more information call (718)

507-8499 or go to mets.com.

School’s out for the Summer

12 p.m. at Beach 32nd Street and Beach Channel

Drive

Celebrate the unofficial first day of summer with games,

refreshments, a petting zoo, book giveaways and

Canoeing With the Rangers. Children age 8 and up may

participate with an adult. Pre-registration is required.

Call (718) 318-4000 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information.

Solid as a Rock: The Old Fort

1 p.m. at the Fort Totten Visitors Center

Learn about the history of Willits Point and how Fort

Totten helped protect New York from a possible naval

attack.

Call (718) 352-1769 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information.

28 – MONDAY

Dancing Under the Stars

6 p.m. at the Wallenberg Square

Head out to Wallenberg Square to get a ballroom dance

lesson under the stars. Event runs through July 12.

Call (718) 235-4100 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information.

29 – TUESDAY

“Blueprint | New York City | Parks”

Screening

8 p.m. at Al Oerter Recreation Center 131-40 Fowler

Ave.

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information.

Changing Cultures of Queens: A

Walking Anthology – South Richmond

Hill

6 p.m. at 104th Street and Liberty Avenue

A series of educational walking tours. $15 admission

($10 for people under the age of 30)

Go to GeogNYC.com for more information

30 – WEDNESDAY

Astoria Park Concert

7:30 p.m. at Shore Blvd. between Ditmars Boulevard

and Astoria Park South

Call 311 for more information

Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Simon Sez

7 p.m. 8 p.m. at Dry Harbor Playground

Take your kids to Dry Harbor Playground for an

interactive performance for children sponsored by

Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley

Call (718) 235-4100 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

JULY 2 – FRIDAY

Canoeing

11 a.m. at Front Gate Totten Road and Cross Island

Parkway

Learn the basics of Canoeing and a bit of history

(weather permitting). Space is limited, first come first

serve. For ages 8 and up.

Call (718) 352-1769 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Myrtle Avenue Fourth of July Sale

8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Myrtle Avenue between Wyckoff

Avenue and Fresh Pond Road

Sidewalk sale going on through July 5

Call 311 for more information

3 – SATURDAY

160th Street Annual Block Party

12 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 76 Avenue between Parsons Blvd.

and 160th Street

Call 311 for more information.

Beach 148th Street Block Party

8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Beach 148th Street between

Newport Avenue and Neponsit Avenue

Call 311 for more information

Capoeira in the Park

From 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Socrates Sculpture Park

Capoeira is a Brazillian martial art. The self-defense

techniques are masked by dance moves and acrobatics.

Event going on through September 4

Call (718) 956-1819 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information.

Ethnobotany

10 a.m. at the Forest Park Visitors Center

Head out to Forest Park and learn the difference

between helpful and harmful plants

Call (718) 846-2731 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Yoga in the Park

9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Socrates Sculpture Park

Session 1 is 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and Session 2 is 11

a.m. - 12 p.m.

Call (718) 956-1819 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

4 – SUNDAY

4th of July Block Party

9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 75th Street between 88th Road

and 90th Avenue

Call 311 for more information

Apostolic Community Bar-b-Que

1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 201st Street between Hollis Avenue

and 109th Avenue.

Call 311 for more information.

Darwin’s 4th of July BBQ

12:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 62nd Avenue between 56th

Street and 60th Street

Call 311 for more information.

Early Birding

10 a.m. at Ally Pond Park Adventure Center

Join the rangers at Ally Pond Park in their search for birds.

Call (718) 846-2731 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Flushing Development Center/Sanford

Ave. Festival

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Sanford Avenue between Union

Street and Main Street

Call 311 for more information

History of Fort Totten

1 p.m. at Fort Totten Visitor’s Center 212th Street and

Bell Boulevard

Call (718) 352-1769 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

LeHavre Block Party

8 a.m. to 9 a.m. at 9th Avenue between 166th Street

and Totten Street

For more information call 311

Moe

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Pilates in the Park

10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Socrates Sculpture Park

Head out to Socrates Sculpture Park and leave feeling

empowered and stress free

Call (718) 956-1819 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Way to Go

1 p.m. at Kissena Playground near 164th Street and

Oak Avenue

Learn how to find your way around using a compass at

Kissena Playground

Call (718) 846-2731 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

5 – MONDAY

Mets Independence Day Pyrotechnics

Night

7:10 p.m. at Citi Field

Mets vs. Reds

To purchase tickets or for more information call (718)

507-8499 or go to mets.com

6 – TUESDAY

BombaYo

10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. at Rufus King Park

The dancing, singing, and drumming combination of

BombaYo will be on display at Rufus King Park

Call (212) 360-8376 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Changing Cultures of Queens: A

Walking Anthology – Flushing’s

Chinatown

6 p.m. at St. George’s Church at 39th Avenue and Main Street

A series of educational walking tours. $15 admission

($10 for people under the age of 30)

Go to GeogNYC.com for more information

7 – WEDNESDAY

American Idol Live!

7:30 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Flood Tides – Rooftop Films

7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at 3134 Vernon Blvd.

Catch the world premiere of Flood Tide

Call (718) 417-7362 or go to rooftopfilms.com for more

information

Plaza Theatrical: Sleeping Beauty

7 p.m. at 8 p.m. at Dry Harbor Playground

A live musical performance of Sleeping Beauty

Call (718) 235-4100 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Puppets in the Park

10:30 a.m. at Fort Totten Park

A puppeteer’s version of Sleeping Beauty

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

Jamaica Center Improvement Associa-

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9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Jamaica Avenue between Sutphin

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Call 311 for more information

Society of Educational Arts: Ricitos

and the Three Bears

5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Lower Highland Playground

Call (718) 235-4100 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

9 – FRIDAY

311 & The Offspring

7 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Canoeing

11 a.m. at Front Gate Totten Road and Cross Island

Parkway

Learn the basics of Canoeing and a bit of history

(weather permitting). Space is limited, first come first

serve. For ages 8 and up

Call (718) 352-1769 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

10 – SATURDAY

ABBA

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Blue Canoe Day

11 a.m. at B.32nd Street and Beach Channel Drive

Head out and explore the waters of Rockaway. Ages 10

and up. Register to reserve a free kayak

Call (718) 318-4000 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Canoeing in Corona

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Flushing Meadows Corona Park

Space is limited, first come first serve. For ages 8 and

up

Call (718) 846-2731 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Chicago & The Doobie Brothers

8 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Family Camping

6 p.m. to 7 a.m. at Cunningham Park

Spend the night camping in Cunningham Park. Each

family size is limited to four people. Space is limited

Call (718) 846-2731 or go to nyc.gov for more

information

Fort Totten Family Fun Day

12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Fort Totten Park

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

Historical Jamaica

1 p.m. at the King Manor Museum on Jamaica Avenue

between 150th and 153rd Street.

A free tour of Jamaica, Queens. RSVP Required.

Call (718) 626-2422 or email info@jamaicacenter.org

Learn to Ride a Bike

10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Forest Park

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

Mets Jose Reyes

Drawstring Bag Day

4:10 p.m. at Citi Field

Mets vs. Braves first 25,000 fans in the ballpark receive

a Jose Reyes drawstring bag

To purchase tickets or for more information call (718)

507-8499 or go to mets.com

Woodside on the Move Festival

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Woodside Avenue between

Roosevelt Avenue and 65th Place

Call 311 for more information

11 – SUNDAY

30th Avenue Festival

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 30th Avenue between 29th Street

and 41st Street

Call 311 for more information

Mets Jason Bay Bobblehead Day

4:10 p.m. at Citi Field

Mets vs. Braves first 25,000 fans in the ballpark receive

a Jason Bay Bobblehead

To purchase tickets or for more information call (718)

507-8499 or go to mets.com

Nature Scavenger Hunt

2 p.m. at Fort Totten Visitor’s Center

Call (718) 352-1769 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

12 – MONDAY

Forest Parks Sports Clinic: Skate-

boarding

10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Forest Park Skate Park

Learn the basics of skateboarding. Participants must

bring a skateboard and helmet. For ages 7-14

Call (718) 235-4100 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

13 – TUESDAY

Changing Cultures of Queens: A

Walking Anthology - Woodside

6 p.m. at the South entrance to the R and V train on

Northern Boulevard

A series of educational walking tours. $15 admission

($10 for people under the age of 30)

Go to GeogNYC.com for more information

Forest Parks Sports Clinic:

Karate

3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Forest Park

Headquarters

Learn introductory Karate for free. Age

7 and up.

Call (718) 235-4100 or go to

nycgovparks.org for more information

Jazz-A-Ma-Tazz

10:30 at Rufus King Park

Join saxophone player Hayes

Greenfield and his trio as they take

you on a journey through jazz

Call (212) 360-8377 or go to

nycgovparks.org for more information

Storytelling

10 a.m. at Buz O’ Rourke Playground

For children ages 10 and younger. Bring

a chair or blanket.

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

14 – WEDNESDAY

Introduction to Yoga

11 a.m. at Queens Library: Astoria Branch

Learn basic Yoga

Go to queenslibrary.org for more information

Meat Loaf with Lisa Bouchelle

7:30 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Pattycake Theater:

Alice in Wonderland

7 p.m. at Mary Whalen Playgound

Call (718) 235-4151 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Ryan Leslie

7 p.m. at Springfield Park

Ryan Leslie is going to be at Springfield Park for a

performance. Don’t miss it!

Call (212) 360-2777 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

15 – THURSDAY

Caribbean Night

7 p.m. at Jamiaca Avenue and Elton Street

Featuring Despers USA

Call (718) 235-4100 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

EPMD and Funkmaster Flex

7 p.m. at Queensbridge Park

EPMD and Funkmaster Flex come together for a live

performance

Call (212) 360-2777 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Highland Park Sports Clinic: Fitness

5 p.m. at Lower Highland Playground

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

Huey Lewis

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Philharmonics Concerts in the Parks

8 p.m. at Cunningham Park

Concert will be followed by a fireworks display

Call (212) 875-5709 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

16 – FRIDAY

1964 the Tribute

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Canoeing

11 a.m. at Front Gate Totten Road and Cross Island

Parkway

Learn the basics of Canoeing and a bit of history

(weather permitting). Space is limited, first come first

serve. For ages 8 and up

Call (718) 352-1769 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Open Guinea West African Dance Class

7 p.m. at Queensbridge Park

Learn traditional West Africa Dance

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

17 – SATURDAY

116th Avenue Block Party

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 116th Avenue between Inwood

Street and 146th Street

Call 311 for more information

Advanced Canoeing: Little Neck Bay

11 a.m. at Front Gate Totten Road and Cross Island

Parkway

Space is limited. Age 12 and up

Call (718) 352-1769 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Beach 135th Street Block Party

12 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Beach 135th Street between

Cronston Avenue and Newport Avenue

Call 311 for more information

Hot Tuna & Steve Earle

7 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Open HipFunkingHop Dance Class

7 p.m. at Queensbridge Park

Choreographed by Vernard Gilmore and Abdur-Rahim

Jackson

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

18 – SUNDAY

Astronomy 101

8 p.m. at Fort Totten Visitor’s Center

Learn the basics of stargazing. Weather Permitting

Call (718) 352-1769 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Be a Nature Detective

3 p.m. at Kissena Playground

Bring your kids out to join in a nature hunt

Call (718) 846-2731 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Santana with Steve Winwood

7 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

19 – MONDAY

Dancing Under the Stars Finale:

Featuring One Night Stand

6 p.m. at Wallenberg Square

The ballroom dance finale will feature live music from O.N.S.

Call (718) 235-4100 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp

5:30 p.m. at 168-25 Jamaica Ave., 2nd Floor

Take your Bootcamp to the next level. This is a 4

session course on the following dates: July 19, 21, 26

and 28. You must register for all sessions

Call 311 or go to NYC.gov for more information

Wildlife Theater

10:30 a.m. at Rochdale Park (JHS 72Q)

Be inspired to learn about the wild through the use of

drama, puppetry, games and songs

Call (212) 360-8370 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

20 – TUESDAY

Changing Cultures of

Queens: A Walking Anthol-

ogy - Astoria

6 p.m. at Broadway and Steinway

A series of educational walking tours.

$15 admission ($10 for people under

the age of 30)

Go to GeogNYC.com for more information

Nego Gato

10:30 a.m. at Rufus King Park

Watch and learn as the Nego Gato Afro-

Brazilian Music and Dance Ensemble

display African influenced rhythms and

dance

Call (212) 360-8378 or go to

nycgovparks.org for more information

Sublime with Rome

7 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

21 – WEDNESDAY

Anna Jack’s Circus

7 p.m. at Sobelsohn Park

Watch in amazement as this world renowned performer

displays her spectacular circus acts

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

John Mayer

7 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Pharoahe Monch

7 p.m. at Queensbridge Park

Hosted by Danny Castro of Lyricist Lounge.

Call (212) 360-2777 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Swedish Cinema: Rooftop Films

7 p.m. at 3134 Vernon Blvd., Long Island City

A collection of award-winning short films from Sweden.

Tickets are $10

Call (718) 417-7362 or go to rooftopfilms.com for more

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Rest AssuredJamaica and Flushing Hospitals are Still Here for You

The staffs at Jamaica Hospital and Flushing Hospital Medical Centers realize that the recent closures of multiple Queens’ hospitals may have left you concerned about the availability of quality healthcare in your neighborhood.

Flushing and Jamaica, both part of the MediSys Health Network, are committed to meeting the increased demand. We have taken measures to ensure

the people of Queens – from newborn to elderly - receive the

same high-quality healthcare services they have come to expect over the years. Some of those steps include increasing our ER capabilities, installation of an electronic medical record and patient tracking system and an increase in the number of beds at both hospitals.

With close to 240 years of combined service, Jamaica and Flushing Hospitals have always been there for the community. We pledge to do everything we can to remain here for you and your family for many years to come.

For More Information About Services Available at:

Jamaica Hospital: 718-206-6000www.jamaicahospital.org

Flushing Hospital: 718-670-5000www.fl ushinghospital.org

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22 – THURSDAY

Air Supply

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Roller Disco Night

7 p.m. at Jamaica Avenue and Elton Street

Skate to the sound disco sounds of DJ Willie Trendz

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

Smokie Norful

7 p.m. at Springfield Park

Reverend Smokie Norful fuses gospel, soul and hip-hop

into one at Springfield Park

Call (212) 360-2777 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

St. Irene’s Festival

5 p.m. at 23rd Avenue between 35th and 37th Street

Call 311 for more information

Sunset in the Park

6 p.m. at Tribute Park

A fundraiser for the Friends of Tribute Park.

Call (718) 318-4000 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Tap City Youth

10 a.m. at Queensbridge Park

Learn about the history of tap dancing and its

connection to New York City

Call (212) 360-8373 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

23 – FRIDAY

“Blood Pudding”

8 p.m. at Springfield Park

A Theatre piece that celebrates the history of African

Americans in New Orleans. Directed by Baraka de Soleil.

Written by Sharon Bridgforth

Call (212) 360-2777 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

32nd Annual Thunderbird

American Indian Poe Wow

6 p.m. at the Queens Farm Museum

Join NYC’s oldest and largest Pow Wow for three days of

intertribal Native American dance competitions.

Call (718) 347-3276 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

The Beach Boys

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

The Main Ingredient

7 p.m. at Rochdale Park (JHS 72Q)

Join George Staley Sr, Larry Moore and Cuba Gooding Sr.

as the Harlem-bred band performs at Rochdale Park

Call (212) 360-2777 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

24 – SATURDAY

110th Street Block Party

1 p.m. at 110th Street between 101st Avenue and

103rd Avenue

Call 311 for more information

14th Road Block Party

12 p.m. at 14th Road between Cross Bay Boulevard

and Dead End

Call 311 for more information

21st Road Block Party

12 p.m. at 21st Road between 166th Street and 169th

Street

Call 311 for more information

Bike Tour

11 a.m. at Front Gate Totten Road and Cross Island

Parkway

Bike through the history of Fort Totten. Bring your own

bike and helmet.

Call (718) 352-1769 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Dion

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Freshwater Fishing

3 p.m. at the Parking lot on Baisley Blvd. and 155th

Street

Go to Baisley Park for a day filled of fishing.

Call (718) 846-2731 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

RUSH: Time Machine Tour

8 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Summer Garden Maintenance

1 p.m. at the Culinary Kids Garden

Learn about gardening with the Olympus Garden Club

and the Culinary Kids Garden

Call (212) 788-8070 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

25 – SUNDAY

114th Precinct SummerFest

11 a.m. at Broadway between Steinway Street and

48th Street

Call 311 for more information

15th Annual Rockaway Sandcastle

Contest

12 p.m. at Beach 117th Street

Head out to the beach and compete to see who can

create the best sand structure

Call (718) 846-2731 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Much Ado About Nothing

4 p.m. at Wallenberg Square

Theatrical performance presented by the Black Henna.

Call (718) 235-4151 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

26 – MONDAY

Thaddeus Rex

10:30 a.m. at Rochdale Park (JHS 72Q)

A rock concert for kids

Call (212) 360-8371 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

27 – TUESDAY

Changing Cultures of Queens: A

Walking Anthology – Jackson Heights

6 p.m. at 83rd Street and Roosevelt Avenue

A series of educational walking tours. $15 admission

($10 for people under the age of 30)

Go to GeogNYC.com for more information

Sting

7 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

The Metropolitan Opera: Summer

Recital Series

8 p.m. at Queensbridge Park

Call (212) 360-2756 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

28 – WEDNESDAY

John Pizzi & Company

7 p.m. at Dry Harbor Playground

Enjoy ventriloquism, illusions and comedy? Head out to

Dry Harbor Playground and catch this show

Call (718) 235-4151 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Olu Dara

7 p.m. at Queensbridge Park

Join Olu Dara Jones as he performs at Queensbridge Park

Call (212) 360-2777 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

29 – THURSDAY

John B.

7 p.m. at Springfield Park

Join multi-platinum R&B musician John B. in

Springfield Park.

Call (212) 360-2756 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Get the Led Out

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Salsa Night

7 p.m. at Jamaica Avenue and Elton Street

Featuring Cholo Rivera y su Salsa Clasica.

Call (718) 235-4100 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre –

Sleeping Beauty

10 a.m. at Queensbridge Park

Call (212) 360-8374 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

30 – FRIDAY

Goo Goo Dolls & Switchfoot

7 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Little Feat and New Riders of the

Purple Sage

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Mets T-Shirt Day

7:10 p.m. at Citi Field

Mets vs. Diamondbacks first 25,000 fans in the ballpark

receive a Mets T-Shirt

To purchase tickets or for more information call (718)

507-8499 or go to mets.com

Movie Day

2 p.m. at Queens Library: Baisley Park

Enjoy a movie for the whole family

Go to queenslibrary.org for more information

Total Praise

7 p.m. at Rochdale Park (JHS 72Q)

Head out to Rochdale Park to listen to the Total Praise

choir

31 – SATURDAY

112th Road Block Party

12 p.m. at 112th Road and between 225th Street and

219th Street

Call 311 for more information

25th Drive Block Party

4 p.m. at 25th Drive between 160th Street and 163rd

Street

Call 311 for more information.

99th Street Block Party

10 a.m. at 99th Street between 159th Avenue and

160th Avenue

Call 311 for more information

Bill O’Reilly & Glenn Beck

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Wild About Wildflowers

1 p.m. at Kissena Playground

Learn about the flowers that grown in and around

Kissena Playground

Call (718) 846-2731 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

AUGUST 1– SUNDAY

Astoria Water Walk

1 p.m. at Shore Boulevard between Astoria Park South

and Ditmars Boulevard

Call 311 for more information

Junction Blvd. Festival

11 a.m. at Junction Boulevard between Roosevelt

Avenue and 35th Avenue

Call 311 for more information

Rock and Roll with Squeaky Clean

6:30 p.m. at 76th Avenue and Springfield

Boulevard

A family concert featuring rock music from the 50’s

and 60’s.

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

Ecuadorian Civic Committee Parade

12 p.m. at Northern Blvd. between 69th Street and

89th Street.

Call 311 for more information

Mets Hall of Fame Cap Day

1:10 p.m. at Citi Field

Mets vs. Diamondbacks first 25,000 fans in the ballpark

receive a Mets Hall of Fame Cap

To purchase tickets or for more information call (718)

507-8499 or go to mets.com

2 – MONDAY

Zany Umbrella Circus

10:30 a.m. at Rochdale Park

A mixture of storytelling and circus acts.

Call (212) 360-8372 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

3 – TUESDAY

National Night Out Against Crime

2010

4 p.m. at Beach 96th Street between Rockaway Beach

Boulevard and Shore Front Parkway

Call 311 for more information

Snow White

11 a.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Storytelling

10 a.m. at Alley Pond Park

Enjoy live storytelling and a fun craft project. For

children ages 10 and younger. Bring a blanket or a

chair

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

4 – WEDNESDAY

Counting Crowes

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Shirley Alston Reeves

7:30 p.m. at the George Seuffert Bandshell

Rock n’ Roll Hall of Famer Shirley Alston Reeves

performs live

Call (718) 235-4151 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

5 – THURSDAY

Mikata

7 p.m. at Elton Street and Jamaica Avenue

Enjoy the Caribbean fusion sounds or meringue, salsa,

Latin Jazz and much more.

Call (718) 235-4100 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Myrtle Avenue Sidewalk Sale

8 a.m. – 7 p.m. at Myrtle Avenue between Wyckoff

Avenue and Fresh Pond Road

Call 311 for more information

Nego Gato

10 a.m. at Queensbridge Park

Watch and learn as the Nego Gato Afro-Brazilian Music

and Dance Ensemble display African influenced

rhythms and dance.

Call (212) 360-8378 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Stan’s Pepper Steppers

5 p.m. at Elton Street and Jamaica Avenue

Love double dutch? Come out and see these

international champions perform.

Call (718) 235-4100 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Umphrey’s McGee

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

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6 – FRIDAY

Arts Carnival

12 p.m. at Buz O’ Rourke Playground

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

Asia

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Paramore

6:30 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

7 – SATURDAY

Budweiser Superfest

7 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

JAMS Jamaica Avenue Festival

11 a.m. at Jamaica Avenue between Parsons Boulevard

and 169 Street

Call 311 for more information

Jayda Block Party

12 p.m. at 120th Street between Atlantic Avenue and

91st Avenue

Call 311 for more information

127th Street Block Party

8 a.m. at 127th Street between 115th Avenue and

116th Avenue

Call 311 for more information

8 – SUNDAY

103.5 KTU’s Beatstock

6 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Myrtle Avenue Festival

9 a.m. at Myrtle Avenue between Forest Avenue and

Fresh Pond Road

Call 311 for more information

A Morning of Music

10 a.m. at Buz O’ Rourke Playground

Darlene Graham entertains children with an interactive

performance

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

The Wizard of Oz

11 a.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

11 – WEDNESDAY

Maroon 5

7:30 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Mary Lamont Band

7:30 p.m. at the George Seuffert Bandshell

The New York Metro Country Music Association presents

a night of country music

Call (718) 35-4100 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

The Magic and Comedy of Jim

McClenahan

10:30 am at Fort Totten Park

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

12 – THURSDAY

Aerosmith

7:30 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Gov’t Mule

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Latin Sounds

7 p.m. at Elton Street and Jamaica Avenue

Call (718) 235-4100 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Mets Senior Stroll Day

12:10 p.m. at Citi Field

Mets vs. Rockies all seniors in attendance can stroll the

bases after the game

To purchase tickets or for more information call (718)

507-8499 or go to mets.com

Shakespeare in the Park

6:30 p.m. at Fort Totten Park

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

13 – FRIDAY

Elvis Spectacular

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Mets Johan Santana Koozie Day

7:10 p.m. at Citi Field

Mets vs. Phillies first 25,000 fans in the ballpark

receive a Johan Santana Koozie

To purchase tickets or for more information call (718)

507-8499 or go to mets.com

14 – SATURDAY

235th Street Block Party

9 a.m. at 235th Street between 121st Avenue and

128th Avenue

Call 311 for more information

Beach 25th Street Block Pary

10 a.m. at Beach 25th Street between Boardwalk and

Seagirt Avenue

Call 311 for more information

Festival Folklore Dance

11 a.m. at 85th Street between 87th Road and 88th

Avenue

Call 311 for more information

History of Fort Totten

1 p.m. at the Fort Totten Visitor’s Center

Call (718) 352-1769 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

KISS

6:30 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Mets Green Cap Day

7:10 p.m. at Citi Field

Mets vs. Phillies first 25,000 fans in the ballpark

receive a Green Mets Cap

To purchase tickets or for more information call (718)

507-8499 or go to mets.com

15 – SUNDAY

31st Street Festival

11 a.m. at 31st Street between 21st Avenue and

Ditmars Boulevard. Call 311 for more information

Learn to Ride

10 a.m. at 46th Street between Skillman and 43rd

Avenue

Learn to ride a bike at the Sunnyside Block Party. Ages

5 and up

Mets Lunchbox Day

1:10 p.m. at Citi Field

Mets vs. Phillies first 25,000 fans in the ballpark

receive a Mets Luchbox

To purchase tickets or for more information call (718)

507-8499 or go to mets.com

Rihanna

7:30 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to

livenation.com

17 – TUESDAY

Cinderella

11 a.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Movies Under the Bridge

8 p.m. at Little Bay Park.

Free family movies overlooking the Long Island Sound.

Bring a chair or blanket.

Call (718) 352-4793 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Phish

7:30 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

18 – WEDNESDAY

Hip to Hop Theatre Company:

Macbeth

7:30 p.m. at the George Seuffert Bandshell

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

Phish

7:30 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Puppets in the Park

10:30 a.m. at Alley Pond Park

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

19 – THURSDAY

David Gray and Ray Lamontagne

7 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Hip Pickles

6:30 p.m. at Elton Street and Jamaica Avenue

Come see the award winning drumming group Hip

Pickles

Call (718) 235-4100 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

National Wheelchair Softball Tourna-

ment

9 a.m. at Citi Field

15 – 20 wheelchair softball teams from around the

nation compete in a double elimination tournament

from August 19 through August 21

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

Puppets in the Park: Sleeping Beauty

5 p.m. at Alley Pond Park

Call (718) 235-4100 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

Shakespeare in the Park

6:30 p.m. at Fort Totten Park

Go to nycgovparks.org for more information

20 – FRIDAY

Crosby, Stills & Nash

8 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Rockaway Community Resource Day

12 p.m. at Far Rockaway

Call (718) 318-4000 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

21 – SATURDAY

HCP Community Day Street Fair

10 a.m. at 196th Street between 100th Avenue and

104th Avenue

Call 311 for more information

Jonas Brothers & Demi Lavato

7:30 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Linden / 121st Street Block Party

9 a.m. at 121st Street between Linden Boulevard and

115th Avenue

Call 311 for more information

Ocean Village Day

9 a.m. at Beach 54th Street between Beach Channel

Drive and Rockaway Beach Boulevard

Call 311 for more information

22 – SUNDAY

Hip to Hop Theatre Company: “Tam-

ing of the Shrew”

7:30 p.m. at the George Seuffert Bandshell

Call (718) 235-4151 or go to nycgovparks.org for

more information

Summer End Block Party

10 a.m. at 80th Street between Roosevelt Avenue and

41st Avenue

Call 311 for more information

24 – TUESDAY

Creed

7:30 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

25 – WEDNESDAY

Broadway Tribute

7:30 p.m. at the George Seuffert Bandshell

Call (718) 235-4100 or go to nycgovparks.org for more

information

26 – THURSDAY

Johnny Mathis

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

28 – SATURDAY

119th Avenue Block Party

2 p.m. at 199th Avenue between Merrick Boulevard

and Ring Place

Call 311 for more information

80th Street Block Party

8 a.m. between 149th Ave and 151st Avenue

Call 311 for more information

Kathleen Madigan

8 p.m. at the Theatre at Westbury

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

29 – SUNDAY

Back to School Festival

10 a.m. at 39th Avenue between 103rd Street and

104th Street

Call 311 for more information

Mets Build-A-Bear Workshop Day

1:10 p.m. at Citi Field

Mets vs. Astros first 20,000 fans in attendance receive

Mets Build-A-Bear®

30 – MONDAY

Ballroom Dancing with Jing Chen

6:30 p.m. at Queens Library: Forest Hills Branch

Get a beginners lesson in ballroom dancing.

Go to queenslibrary.org for more information

31 – TUESDAY

Jimmy Buffett

8 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

SEPTEMBER 1 – WEDNESDAY

Basic Computer Class

10:30 a.m. at Queens Library: Woodside Branch

Learn the basics of computers

Go to queenslibrary.org for more information

3 – FRIDAY

Dukes of September

7:30 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

Myrtle Avenue Sidewalk Sale

8 a.m. at Myrtle Avenue between Wyckoff Avenue and

Fresh Pond Road

Call 311 for more information

4 – SATURDAY

Greenpoint Avenue Festival

11 a.m. at Greenpoint Avenue between 44 Street and

48 Street

Call 311 for more information

Stone Temple Pilots

7 p.m. at the Nikon at Jones Beach

For tickets and more information go to livenation.com

6 – MONDAY

30th Avenue Festival

11 a.m. at 30th Avenue between 41st Street and 29st

Street

Call 311 for more information

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Pilot Plan Replaces Bus With VansBy JESSICA ABLAMSKY

There is no doubt about it. In comparisonto our Manhattan neighbors, Queens resi-dents are short on af-fordable transportationoptions. That couldchange soon, thanks toa new, year-long pilotprogram through theTaxi and LimousineCommission.

For a flat fare, com-muters will be able toaccess livery vans atclearly marked pick-upand drop-off locations,in areas prev ious lyserved by MTA buses.The pilot will begin withbetween three and sixroutes in the City, pos-sibly including the Q74Route in Queens.

"Even in an era ofgovernment cutbacks,we're continuing to findinnovative ways to makeour city more livableand City governmentmore effective," saidMayor M ikeBloomberg, when hecame to Queens Tuesday to announce theproject. "By providing service in areas af-fected by the MTA bus cuts, we're offering analternative to some of the more than 10,000

riders hit by the bus route eliminations."More details will be available over the next

few weeks, but van fare will be comparable tobus fare.

"We're expect ingthat it will be $2 formost, if not all, of theroutes," said TLC Com-mi s s i one r Dav i dYassky.

Asked whether thetaxi program is a long-term replacement forcancelled MTA bus lines,Bloomberg said," You'llhave to talk to the MTAabout bus service."

Vans will be licensedby the TLC. A criticalpart of the program willbe increased enforce-ment of unlicensed vanoperators.

"It has to be regu-lated, it has to be safe,"he said.

Drivers will be re-quired to keep accu-rate passenger records,which will be used todetermine whether toexpand the program.

Councilman James Gennaro (D-FreshMeadows), whose district encompasses neigh-borhoods served by the Q74, is in full sup-port of the pilot.

Warning signs have been postedabout bus lines to be shut down asof this weekend.

Vans such as these could replace the Q74 line and other buses in the city in aone-year pilot program.

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"We have long advocated for an expan-sion of MTA routes," he said. "MTA- theywere our first choice, but if there is a safe,reliable service to get my constituents wherethey have to go, I am in support of this."

As of press time, nine bus lines in Queensare expected to be eliminated on June 27.

The most popular, Q74, carries 2,100 pas-sengers every weekday. Other eliminationsinclude Q14, Q75, Q79, Q89, QM22, QM23,X51 and X32.

Reach Reporter Jessica Ablamsky atjablamsky@queenstribune.com or (718)357-7400, Ext. 124.

By DOMENICK RAFTERA bill introduced by Councilman Eric

Ulrich (R-Ozone Park) will set new specificregulations against noise pollution, a com-mon problem in many Queens neighbor-hoods.

Current law sets legal decibel levels fornoise on commercial property only. For resi-dential areas, in order to fine a homeownerfor noise, police are given the discretion todecide what’s unreasonable based on thecommon background noise of the commu-

Law Would Establish Limits On Loud Noisenity, according to Ulrich spokesman ConorGreene.

Ulrich’s bill, which has gained 11 cospon-sors since being introduced on June 9, willset a legal limit of 35 decibels from 10 p.m.to 7 a.m. and 42 decibels from 7 a.m. until 10p.m., as measured from the property of thecomplainant. The bill will also raise fines forrepeat offenses, with a fourth violation in oneyear resulting in a misdemeanor charge. Anyviolation over 75 decibels from the propertyof the complainant at any time of day will

By JOSEPH OROVICFlushing Commons and Macedonia Plaza

came one step closer to reality as the CityPlanning Commission approved the projectsby a 10-1 vote Wednesday morning.

“The New York City Planning Commis-sion undertook a comprehensive, detailedreview of every aspect of this project and itsplanning, so their stamp of approval is in-credibly important and gratifying,” saidMichael Meyer, president of TDC Develop-ment, which will be handling the $800 mil-lion project.

The CPC’s vote followed the approval ofCommunity Board 7 and Borough PresidentHelen Marshal. It will now go before the CityCouncil, navigating the Land Use Commit-tee and a public testimony proceeding beforereaching the council for a full vote.

Councilman Peter Koo (R-Flushing) calledthe approval just another step in an ongoingprocess, and promised to continue his sup-port of the projects throughout the remain-ing procedures.

The redevelopment of the five-acre MuniLot 1 will ultimately create a mixed-use area,with a new YMCA, housing, and retail.Macedonia Plaza will add 140 units of afford-able housing.

Flushing Commons in particular drew

Flushing DevelopmentGets Planning Consent

allow the police to confiscate the sound equip-ment responsible, even if it was the firstoffense.

Ulrich said the bill is a response to theongoing noise pollution problem in his dis-trict.

“Noise complaints continue to representone of the main qualify of life issues forresidents throughout my district, and indeedthe entire city,” he said. “Everyone deservesa good night’s sleep.”

NYPD statistics show more than 5,400

much criticism from opponents who said itfell short of the area’s parking needs. Still,strong backing from community leaders hashelped chug the behemoth project along.

“The transformation of an underutilizedfive-acre parking lot into a mixed-use urbancenter will establish a new center of activityfor this vibrant community,” said MayorMike Bloomberg.

Reach Reporter Joseph Orovic atjorovic@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 127.

noise complaints in Community Boards 9, 10and 14, which are entirely or partially inUlrich’s district, since July 1, 2009. That isout of over 135,000 complaints about noisecitywide in the same time frame.

Greene said the most complaints to Coun-cilman Ulrich’s office have come from thecommunities of Ozone Park and RichmondHill, where property lots are closer together.

Reach Reporter Domenick Rafter atdrafter@queenstribune.com or (718) 357-7400, Ext. 125.

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The sidewalk in front of the Jackson Heights Post Office is home to one ofthe “Play Me, I’m Yours” pianos that have popped up across the city thismonth thanks to the Sing For Hope organization. Other pianos in Queensare located in Gantry Plaza State Park, Athens Park in Astoria, Rufus KingPark in Jamaica and Hoffman Park in Elmhurst.

Play It, Queens:

Flushing Commons got a thumbs upfrom the City Planning Commission onWednesday and now faces votes beforethe City Council.

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Outdoor Films ReturnTo Socrates Garden

Queens Prof’s Pix Hang At MuseumSco t t S te r nbach , t he d i re c to r o f

LaGuardia Community College’s commer-cial photography program, has a collection

Come to Socrates Sculpture Park andsample regional cuisine from neighborhoodrestaurants, picnic on the grass as the sunsets over the city, enjoy per formances bylocal musicians and dancers and, as the skydarkens, see exceptional international filmson a large-format screen-all set against thespectacular backdrop of the Manhat tan sky-line.

Throughout the summer, the Museum ofthe Moving Image is partnering with theSocrates Sculpture Garden to present Out-door Cinema 2010, the 12th annual festivalof international film, music, dance and foodcelebrating the cultural diversity of Queens,every Wednesday evening in July and Au-gust.

July 7Flood Tide, United States

Presented by Rooftop FilmsWith live musical score by Dark Dark

Dark2010, 85 mins. Directed by Todd Chan-

dler. In this road movie on a river, partlyfilmed near Socrates, four musicians whobuild boats out of junk embark on a voyagedown the Hudson River. Music is integral tothis film, which combines elements of narra-tive and small-town concer t scenes.

July 14The Secret Of Kells, Ireland

2009, 75 mins. Directed by Tomm Mooreand Nora Twomey. A surprise Oscar nomi-nee for Best Animated Film, The Secret ofKells follows the adventures of 12-year-oldBrendan on a dangerous mission to helpcomplete a magical illuminated manuscript.Almost entirely hand-drawn, this dazzling

of his photographs included in Race to theEnd of the Ear th, a new major AmericanMuseum of Natural History exhibit ion onAntarctic exploration that runs through Jan.2, 2011.

Sternbach, an accomplished portrait pho-tographer, has on display eight stunninglarge-scale black-and-white por traits of thescientists and crewmembers who are doingenvironmental research at the Palmer Re-search Station, a remote research stationlocated on the peninsula that juts out nearthe southern tip of South America.

These modern scientists are tied to theexhibit ion’s compelling story of two compet-ing explorers – Norwegian Roald Amundsenand Brit ish Royal Navy Captain Robert Fal-con Scott – who faced formidable challengesas they embarked on their 1,800-mile jour-neys from the edge of the Ross Ice Shelf tothe South Pole and back in 1911-12.

Their journeys are told through photo-graphs, paint ings and rare historical ar t i-facts from these two expeditions. In addi-tion, there are interactive and hands-on ac-tivities that will help visitors understand whatit was like conducting research 100 yearsago as well as today.

Ste rnbach’s co l lect ion, par t of t heexhibit ion’s contemporary section, containspor traits of the “souls” of Antarctica, theresearchers, biologists, cooks, pilots and boatcaptains he photographed at the station in2008. The other work on display is a 20-foot-wide mural of the Antarctica landscape.His three-month photography expeditionwas funded by a prestigious National Sci-ence Foundation grant.

(aged.)107-02 70th Rd., Forest Hills(718) 544-2433Cuisine: Steak HouseParking: StreetCredit Cards: All majorHours: Open daily at 11:30 a.m. Sun-Wed til 11 pm; Thu-Sat til midnight

In the early evening of a beautiful sum-mer day, a guest and I decided to visit arestaurant on 70th Road in Forest Hills inthe hear t of the area’s dining district. Withsteaks, chops, seafood and more, (aged.)offers an upscale meal that neither matchesthe price or at t itude of a big-t ime steakhouse, but definitely holds its own in fla-vor.

As we were seated we were handed awine list with many international options. Iselected a Navarros Correas ArgentineMalbec while my guest picked himself up aHeineken. We placed our appetizer ordersand sampled the bread basket, which in-cluded a variety of rolls – includ-ing a cinnamon raisin roll, whichwas a surprise.

My guest had ordered thehouse spec ia l Baked C lams(aged.), which are topped withroasted red pepper, spinach,breadcrumbs and a beurre blancsauce. The combinat ion washeavenly, sweet and but tery.

I had the Caprese Salad, withfresh made mozzarella, beefsteaktomatoes, bas i l and anotherhouse special, the (aged.)balsamic. The vin-egar was actually a reduction of the sweetbalsamic with corn syrup and sugar, leav-ing the tang of the vinegar but impar ting asweetness like honey.

Chef Sergio Valderrama said the reduc-t ion, l ike every other sauce served at(aged.), is made on premises. “We couldbuy this at the store,” the chef said, “butwe just won’t do that. We make every sauceourselves.”

What visit to a steak house would becomplete without some meat? I ordered theHanger Steak, which came served with

fresh steamed vegetables and mashed pota-toes. The steak was tender and delicious,and came with my choice of sauces. I wentwi th the (aged. ) s teak sauce and theBéarnaise. I could have also chosen from ahandful of others, but wanted to try thesignature sauce – and to see if these guyscould nail a Béarnaise.

I was not disappointed. The steak saucewas reminiscent of Peter Luger, w ith a to-mato base and sweetness, but also deliv-ered a bit of a peppery kick. The Béarnaisewas spot on.

My gues t had the At lant ic Gr i l l edSalmon, which was plated on a bed of as-paragus and drizzled with a homemadehoisin sauce. For a person who spent mostof his summer on an island in Croatia, heinhaled the salmon. It was properly grilled,with a crisp crust, but keeping its fishy fla-vor. Often salmon can be overwhelmed byits oil, but this was not the case here. Thehoisin gave it a nice, subtle Asian flavorwithout making you forget that this was a

fish.We also split side dishes of

creamed spinach and sautéed on-ions. The onion recipe called forthree whole onions, which werecut hearty, making them a greattextural balance for the beef, whilealso tasting of a sherry reduction.The spinach was so tender that itlost the sometimes stringy texture,but still continued to have a pow-erful spinach f lavor.

We finished our meals withsome coffee drinks and a selection of des-ser ts, which included a strawberry pastry-wrapped chocolate cake, a chocolate lavacake a la mode and a key lime pie, all ofwhich were decadent in flavor but light intexture, not adding to the weight of thehearty meal.

In all, (aged.) is a welcome addition tothe restaurant row of Forest Hills. By thetime we left at about 8 p.m. there was a lineoutside, and we have seen that line grow asthe night progresses. Make reservations,and check out this gem in Forest Hills.

–Br ian M. Rafferty

film, made in the iconic style of medievalart, is a gorgeous antidote to the familiarstyle of today’s digital animation.

July 21Swedish Shor t Films, Sweden

Presented by Rooftop Films, with sup-port from the Swedish Film Institute

92 mins. Directed by Ruben Ostlund,Tora, Patrik Eklund, Asa Blanck, JohanPalmgren, and Jonas Odel l . Magiciansskewer their assistants, bank robberies goawry, trains fal l off their tracks, and loverscome and go in this wild collection of sixaward-winning short fi lms from Sweden,including the Oscar-nominated Instead ofAbracadabra.

July 28Daisies, Czech Republic

With support from the Czech CenterNew York

1966, 74 m ins . D i rec ted by VeraChyti lová. This play ful, w ildly subversivecomedy is one of the masterpieces of theCzech New Wave. Two teenage girls, disen-chanted with the world around them, launcha campaign of mischief against anyone theyhappen to stumble across. This mad Dadaistfarce presents an unbridled depiction of teenrebellion.

August programming is yet to be an-nounced. All films are selected by ChiefCurator David Schwar tz, Museum of theMoving Image.

Socrates Sculpture Park is open 365 daysa year from 10 a.m. to sunset and is located atthe intersection of Broadway and Vernon Bou-levard in Long Island City. Admission is free.

After a highly competitive application pro-cess, Kakyoung Lee has been selected by theJamaica Center for Ar ts & Learning as its2010-2011 Workspace Art ist-in-Residence.

JCAL’s Workspace Pro-gram will provide Lee with aprivate studio, a stipend andthe possibility of exhibiting herwork in JCAL’s gallery at theconclusion of her year-longresidency.

Asked to describe her work,Lee said, “My moving imagesare lyrically poetic first personstories based on my self andident ity as an ar tist. Trying tolocate my identity, I seek it inthe different geographic andcultural milieus through whichI have passed.

C o m b i n i n g d r a w i n g ,printmaking, and sound, Lee

Through his photos, Sternbach said hestrove to create a typology of the people whowork in Antarctica. “By looking at the indi-vidual characteristics of the people who oc-cupy Antarctica,” he said. “The viewer canthen begin to understand the place sincepeople are a reflection of what they do andwhere they exist.”

To s ee S te r nbach ’s wo rk , go tolagcc.cuny.edu/ph/por traits.html

creates moving images based on her cycli-cal dai ly life. She holds MFAs from Hong-Ik University (Seoul) and Purchase Col-

lege (New York), and has beena resident at The MacDowellColony (New Hampshire) andYaddo (New York) . She re -ceived the space grant fromthe Marie Walsh Sharpe Ar tFoundation.

Her works have been exhib-ited widely in the United Statesat The Lower East Side PrintShop, The Draw ing Center,The Museum of Modern Art,and Queens Museum, and at theSeoul Ar ts Center in Korea.

Lee has received the 2009AHL Foundation Award andthe 2010 Korea Arts Founda-tion of America Award.

Lee’s begins her WorkspaceResidency on July 1.

A selection from Sternbach’s Antarc-tic series.

JCAL’s Resident Artist

Kak young Lee ’ s“Walk” was recentlyon d i sp lay a t theQueens Museum ofArt.P

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COUNTRY WESTERNSaturday, June 26 “Dancin’Wi th Bob” Fa the r ’ s DayDance. The NY MetropolitanCountry Music Association.$12 . G lenda le Memor ia lBuilding, 72-02 Myrtle Av-enue at 7:30. 763-4328.

HEALTHAND UPCOMING HEALTH

DINNER

JOURNAL DINNERSunday, June 27 the JewishCenter of Kew Gardens Hillswill hold their Journal Din-ner. 261-6500.

MAMMOGRAMSSaturday, June 26 at theNew Je rusa lem Bap t i s tChurch in Rochdale Village.723-6287 for appointmentand eligibilit y.OUTREACH DAYSaturday, June 26 from 10-4 at the Evangelical ChristianChurch off Linden Blvd.HEALTH & WELLNESS DAYSaturday, June 26 at FreshAno in t ing In te rna t iona lChurch , 182 -69 Wex fo rdTerrace, Jamaica from 10.TAI CHIMondays and Thursdays at11 at the Card iac Heal thCenter in Fresh Meadows.670-1695. $5 a class.YOGAMonday, June 28 EZ Yogawith Certified Yoga Instruc-tor at the Flushing l ibrary.Register .FEMALE CANCERMonday, June 28 “LookGood, Feel Better” programfor women undergoing che-mothe rapy and rad ia t iontherapy in Flushing. 1-800-ACS-2345.YOGA DANCETuesdays 4:30-5:30 at theCard iac Heal th Center inFresh Meadows. 670-1948.$10 class.CAREGIVERS SUPPORTEver y Tuesday We ste rnQueens Caregiver Networkin Sunnyside. 784-6173, ext.431.OAThursdays a t the HowardBeach library at 10:30.RECOVERY INC.Thursday, July 1 safe, freeand confidential place to gethelp from anxiet y, fear, ob-sessions, Forest Hills libraryat 5:45.MEMORY LOSSFridays Couples with onepar tne r exper ienc ingmemory loss meet a t theSamuel Field Y. 225-6750,ext. 236.OAFridays 6:30-8:30 at UnityCenter of F lushing, 42-11155 th S t ree t . Saturdays10:30-noon at ResurrectionAscension, Feely Hall, 85-1861st Road, Rego Park. Be-ginners meeting except thelast Friday of each month,which is a writing meeting.CO-DEPENDENTS ANON.Fridays 10-11:45 at Resur-rection Ascension PastoralCente r , 85 -18 61 st Road ,Rego Park. Women only.REDUCE STRESSSaturday , Ju ly 3 a t thePoppenhusen Institute. Teaand talk. 358-0067.

RELIGIOUS

MISCELLANEOUS

ASTORIA CENTERSaturday, June 26 Adult BatMi tzvah C la s ses . As to r i aCenter of Israel, 27-35 Cres-cent Street, LIC. 278-2680.

BOOK SIGNINGSaturday, June 26 Dr. AnnePaolucci will be signing “Ed-ward Albee: The Later Plays”at 2 at the Paolucci Interna-t ional Conference Center,68-02 Metropolitan Avenue,Middle Vil lage (campus ofChrist the King HS).SEPARATION/DIVORCEStarting Thursday, July 1 a10 sess ion support groupmeets at the Samuel Field Yin Little Neck. 225-6750, ext.243.KUTSCHERSJuly 16-19 ARMDI will holda 4 day weekend. All profitsto Israel for medical sup-plies. 224-7989.CRUISEThursday, July 22 SkylinePr incess c ru i se w i th theBrandeis Association. 298-1080.

PARENTS

SINGLES

SUMMER DAY CAMPStarting July 6 with the Sal-vation Army Astoria Center.721-9046.

SINGLES 45+Wednesday, June 30 at 7:30at the Samuel Field Y, 58-20Little Neck Parkway. $7.

PARKINSONWednesdays, July 14, Au-gust 11 Parkinson SupportGroup at Peninsula Hospital.734-2876.PROSTATE CANCERWednesdays, July 14, Au-gust 11 “Man to Man” pro-gram in Flushing. 1-800-ACS-2345.WOMEN & HEARTThursdays, July 15, August19 National Coalit ion forWomen with Heart Diseasein Forest Hills. 830-1511.SHARPSaturday, July 17 SelfhelpAlzheimers Resource Pro-

gram (SHARP). 631-1886.COPDWednesdays, July 21, Au-gust 18 Jamaica Hospitalholds free Chronic Obstruc-tive Pulmonary Disease sup-port groups. 206-8410.BRAIN INJURYWednesdays, July 28, Au-gust 25 Traumatic Brain In-jury Support Group at Pen-insula Hospital. 734-2432.OCASaturdays 10:30-noon Ob-sessive Compulsive Anony-mous meets at ResurrectionAscens ion Church , Fee lyHall, 85-15 61st Road, RegoPark.CO-DEPENDENCE ANON.Saturdays t he Be l l e rosechapter of Co-DependenceAnonymous, a fellowship ofmen and women seek ingheal thy re lat ionships withthemselves and others, meeta t S t . Thomas Ep i scopa lChurch, 6 CommonwealthAvenue . Beg inner s 9 :15 ,Open 10:30. 229-2113.ALZHEIMERSSaturdays f rom 12 -1 :30caregivers, friends and rela-t i ves o f those w i thAlzheimer’s Disease meet atthe Sunnyside Communit ySe rv ices . 784 -6173 , ex t .137.SCHIZOPHRENICSSundays f rom 10 -11Schizophrenics Anonymousse l f - he lp suppor t g roupmeets at LI Consultation inRego Park. 896-3400. SOS(S ign i f i can t Othe r s o fSchizophrenics) also meets.SMART RECOVERYSundays from 11:30-1:00 LIConsultation Center in RegoPark. Free self help groupbased on cognitive behav-ioral concepts dedicated toassisting individuals in over-coming all t ypes of addictivebehavior problems. 212-631-1198 or check the web atwww.smartrecovery.orgAL-ANONSundays 7-8:15 pm at SacredHeart School, 216th Streetand 38th Avenue. Tuesdaysat 8:30 at St. Mark’s Episco-pal Church, 82nd Street and34 th Avenue , J acksonHeights. 2nd floor of the Par-ish House. 335-7379.AASundays from 6-7:30 TotalFreedom AA Group meets atPride Community Center inCorona. GAY-2300 for info.PARTNER ABUSESundays Pa r tne r AbuseCounse l ing P rog ram fo rwomen who experience allt ypes of abuse. 225-6750,ext. 248.EPILEPSYSundays Epi lepsy supportg roup meet s i n Queens .212-633-2930.QI GONGSundays from 4-5 free QiGong classes at the Zen &Kung Fu Association’s Heal-ing Center in Corona. 651-3752.CO-DEPENDENTSSundays at 10:30 Co-Depen-dents Anonymous is a fellow-sh ip o f men and womenwhose common purpose isto develop healthy relation-ships. LI Consultation Cen-ter in Rego Park.P

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ST. GREGORY FESTIVALFriday, Saturday and Sun-day, June 25, 26, 27 ItalianNight. Sunday 5:15 Mass inhonor of St. Gregory. Mon-day-Saturday 7-11, Sunday 6-10. 31st Gregorian SummerFestival at 87th avenue andthe Cross Is land Parkway,Be l l e rose . Food , mus ic ,games, rides, more.HAND PUPPETRYSaturday, June 26 Hao BangHa, Tigers! Taiwanese HandPuppetry at 3 at the Elmhurstlibrary.INDIAN DANCESaturday, June 26 classicaldance and folk at 1:30 at theWoodside library.VALERIE GREEN DANCESaturday, June 26 Queens-based modern dance com-pany performs a vibrant fun-fil led afternoon dance per-formance for all ages. 2-3 atthe Queens Botanical Gar-dens. Free with admission.FLAMENCO DANCESaturday, June 26 at 2 atthe Flushing library.DIANE HOFFMANSaturday, June 26 Hoffmanperforms music by Rodgers,Hammerste in and Hart at2:30 at the Forest Hills library.BENNETT & HORNESaturday, June 26 tributeto Tony Bennett and LenaHorne at 2:30 at the JacksonHeights library.POETRY DISCUSSIONSaturday, June 26 at 11 atthe Central library.JAZZSaturday, June 26 Fools forLove, featuring jazz vocalistChristiana Drapkin at 2 at theBriarwood library.BLUESSaturday, June 26 music ofb lues s inge r Ru th B rownwith Alva Anderson at 2:30at the St. Albans library.FREE CONCERTSunday, June 27 Fort Tot-ten Park concert featuresthe Something Special BigBand at 6. 352-1548.STAMP SHOWSunday , June 27 a t theRamada Hote l in Bays idefrom 10-4:30. 645-7659.WALKING TOURSTuesday, June 29 SouthRichmond Hi l l . Tuesday,July 6 Flushing’s Chinatown.

SCRABBLE CLUBSaturdays at 10 at CountBasie Jr. HS, 132nd Street andGuy R. Brewer Blvd. 886-5236.KNIT AND CROCHETSaturdays at the Seaside li-brary at 2:30.BOATING SAFETYSundays, June 27, July 25,August 22 “About BoatingSafety” class at Fort Totten.917-952-7014.PET OWNERSSundays (not on holidays)from 1-4 free workshops onpet behavior at CrocheronPark in Bays ide (weatherpermitting). 454-5800.KNIT & CROCHETMondays a t 4 a t theDouglaston/Li t t le Neck l i -brary, 249-01 Northern Blvd.INSTRUCTION & DANCEMondays and Fridays 7:15-8:00 dance lessons, dancefrom 8-11. Italian Charitiesof America, 83-20 QueensBlvd., Elmhurst. $10.ADULT CHESSEvery Monday at 6 at theQueens Village library.COMPUTER CLASSMonday, June 28 at 10:30at the Lefferts library.POLISH RESUMEMonday, June 28 po l i shyour resume at the Centrall ibrary. Register.CHINESE PAPERCUTTINGMonday, June 28 learn ba-sics of Chinese papercuttingat 6:30 at the Flushing l i -brary.BALLROOM DANCINGMonday, June 28 at 6:30 atthe Forest Hills library.GET YOUR YARNS OUT!Tuesdays after evening Min-yan at 8, knitters, crochet-ers, needlepointers, and oth-ers meet at the Forest HillsJewish Center . 263-7000,ext. 200.OPEN BRIDGETuesdays at 8 at the ForestHills Jewish Center. Call 263-7000 for fees.SCRABBLE CLUBTuesday, June 29 at 3:30 atthe East Flushing library.LEARN TO DRAWTuesday, June 29 Learn toDraw…or Learn to Draw Bet-ter at the Hil lcrest l ibrary.Register .ADULT SCRABBLETuesday, June 29 at 1 at theFresh Meadows library.E-MAIL ACCOUNTTuesday, June 29 create anemail account at the Centrall ibrary. Register.DUPLICATE BRIDGEWednesdays 10:30-3:00 atthe Reform Temple of For-est Hi l l s . $12 sess ion, in -cludes light lunch. 261-2900.WATERCOLOR CLASSWednesdays at 9:30 at NAL.Tradit ional and contempo-rary, all levels. 969-1128.INDOOR SOCCER – DADSWednesday evenings at theForest Hills Jewish Center.263-7000.JOB ASSISTANCEWednesday, June 30 JobAss i s t ance Workshop a t10:30 at the Flushing library.E-MAIL ACCOUNTWednesday, June 30 at theCentral library. Register.BASIC COMPUTERThursday, July 1 at the EastElmhurst library at 10.

CHESS CLUBThursdays at 5:30 at the EastF lush ing l ib ra ry , 196 -36Northern Blvd.SCRABBLE/CHESSThursdays a t 4 a t theWindsor Park library, 79-50Bell Blvd., Bayside.CHESS CLUBEvery Thursday at 6 at theQueens Village library.QUILTING CLASSESThursdays 10-2 at the MariaRose Dol l Museum in S t .Albans. 917-817-8653 to reg-ister.KNIT/CROCHETThursdays at 6 and Fridaysat 10:30 at the Fresh Mead-ows library.KNIT & CROCHETThursday, July 1 at 4 at theBellerose library. Bring yourown supplies and projects.

QUILTERSThursdays at 1:30 at the EastElmhurst library.WRITER’S WORKSHOPThursday , Ju ly 1 a t theBayside library. Register.KNIT & CROCHETThursdays at 3 at the Cen-tral library.BEGIN COMPUTERSFriday, July 2 at the Astorialibrary. Register.COMPUTERSFriday, July 2 free coursesin Word, PowerPoint andIntroduction to Computers atthe Ozone Park library. Reg-ister.PUBLIC SPEAKINGSaturdays, July 3, 17, 31learn to communicate effec-tively at Elmhurst Hospital.457-8390.

Tuesday, July 13 WoodsideAvenue. Tuesday, July 20Astoria. Tuesday, July 27 #7Jackson He igh t s toSunnyside. Educational walk-ing tours start at 6pm. Con-tact Dr. Jack Eichenbaum,u rban geographer , a tjaconet@aol.com.BINGOTuesdays at 7:15 at Ameri-can Martyrs Church, churchbasement , 216 -01 Un ionTurnp ike , Bays ide . 464 -4582 . Tuesdays a t 7 :15(doors open 6) at the RegoPark Jewish Center, 97-30Queens Blvd. 459-1000.$3admis s ion inc ludes 12games.JEWISH MUSICWednesday, June 30 JewishMus ic Concer t w i th theDavid Glukh K lezmer En -semble at 6 at the Flushinglibrary.

ALUMNI

HILLCREST 80July 24 at the Cour t yardMarriott at LaGuardia. 800-655-7971.NEWTOWN 90July 31 at the Holiday Inn atJFK. 800-655-7971.JAMAICA 1989Saturday, August 14 galareunion at the George Wash-ington Manor in Roslyn. 813-751-7643.BAYSIDE 90September 25 a t A rnosRistorante. 800-655-7971.NEWTOWN 85September 25 Newtown HSa t As to r i a Manor .Marialoves2write@yahoo.comM. CHRISTI 65, 70, 75, 80Saturday, Oc tober 2 at St.John’s Prep, formerly MaterChristi. 721-7200, ext. 686.CARDOZO 84-85November 6 at the Marriottin Melville. 800-655-7971.CARDOZO 90November 13 a t t heMarr iot t in Melv i l le . 800-655-7971.ST. ANDREWGraduates from the class of1960 are urged to contactthe Alumni Associat ion at359-7887.

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FLEA MARKETS

MEETINGS & UPCOMING MEETINGS

OUTDOOR FLEASaturdays and Sundays un-til November 28 St. Nicho-las of Tolentine from 9-5 atthe intersection of ParsonsBlvd. and Union Turnpike,Jamaica.MULTI-HOUSE BLOCK SALESaturday and Sunday, June26, 27 on 76th Street be-tween 156th and 157th Av-enues in Lindenwood.RUMMAGE SALESSaturdays, June 26, July 3,24 10-4 at the Sa lvat ionArmy, 69-23 Cypress Hil lsStreet, Ridgewood. Books,shoes , c lo thes , k i t chenwares , bedroom i tems ,games, stuffed toys, more.THRIFT SHOPTuesday, July 6 9-2 at theJewish Center of Kew Gar-dens Hills, 71-25 Main Street,Flushing.

BEREAVEMENTThe Queens Counseling Ser-vices and LISUN of the Foun-dation of Religion and Men-tal Health will begin bereave-ment groups forming in lateJune and July in Flushing andOceanside. 461-6393.BELLA ITALIA MIASaturday , June 26 Dr .Sa l va to re J . LaGuminaspeaks on “The I t a l i anAmerican Dilemma DuringWWI I . ” Be l l a I t a l i a Miameet s f rom 12 -5 :30 . $5members, $7 others. Christthe King HS, 68-02 Metro-politan Avenue, Middle Vil-lage in the CNL Paolucci In-ternat ional Bui ld ing. 426-1240.JEWISH VETSSundays, June 27, July 25,August 22 Jewish War Vet-erans of the USA L ipsky/Blum Post meet at the Gar-den Jew i sh Cente r . 463 -4742.ST. ALBANS CIVICSunday, June 27 the S t .Albans Civic ImprovementAssociation meets at 1:30 atSt. Albans Lutheran Church,200th Street and 119th Av-enue in the undercroft. 276-4263.TOASTMASTERS CLUBMondays, June 28, July 12,26 learn the art and scienceo f pub l i c speak ing inQueens. 525-6830.VFW POST 4787Monday , June 28Whitestone VFW Post 4787meets at 8 at 19-12 149th

Street. 746-0540.EXCELMonday, June 28 Introduc-t ion to Exce l a t the Fa rRockaway library. Register.FRESH MEADOW CAMERATuesdays the Fresh Mead-ows Camera C lub meets .917-612-3463.ADVANCED WRITERSTuesdays at 6:30 at the Ter-race Diner at Bay TerraceShopping Center and alsothe l a s t Tuesday o f t hemonth in the Communi t yRoom in Panera Bread at BayTerrace Shopping.MEETING & AUCTIONWednesday , June 30Woodhaven Cu l tu ra l andHistorical will meet and hold

a Chinese Auction at 1 atEmanuel United Church ofChr i s t , 91 st Avenue andWoodhaven Blvd. 845-3385.FLUSHING CAMERAWednesdays, June 30, July7, 21 Flushing Camera Clubmeets at Flushing Hospital.441-6210.CATHOLIC VETSThursdays, July 1, August 5St . Margare t ’ s Pos t 1172meets in Middle Village. 326-1135.CIVIL AIR PATROLFridays 6-10 at Vaughn Col-lege of Aeronautics, 86-0123rd Avenue, East Elmhurst.AcademyWOMAN’S GROUPFridays the Woman’s Groupof Jamaica Estates meets atnoon. Call 461-3193 for in-

EXHIBIT

QUEENS HISTORICALTuesdays , Sa turdays andSundays 2:30-4:30 new ex-h ib i t “Fo r Love o f theGames: A History of Sportsin Queens,” with other ex-hibits, “Unraveling History:Using Texti les to Date thePas t , ” “K ings l and : F romHomestead to House Mu-seum,” “Persistence: A Cel-ebrat ion of Landmarks inQueens – Past, Present, Fu-ture,” and “The Civil War’sLast ing Memory.” QueensHi s to r i ca l Soc ie t y a tKingsland Homestead, 144-35 37th avenue, F lush ing .939-0647, ext . 17. $2 se -niors and students, $3 adults.VOELKER ORTHThrough June 27 “FlushingMain Street USA” will be ondisplay Wednesday, Saturdayand Sunday from 1-4. TheVoekler Orth Museum, BirdSanc tua ry and V ic to r i anGarden is the newest mu-seum in Queens with a spe-cial emphasis on horticultureand ornithology. 149-19 38th

Avenue, Flushing. 359-6227.ILLUSION/ALLUSIONThrough June 30 The Sculp-tures of Susan Si l ls at theQueens College Art Center.997-3770.ORCHID HOMUNCULUSThrough July 5 photo ex-hibit features the work ofDavid Stein in the Gallery ofthe Queens Botanical Gar-dens. Free with admission.CITYSCAPEThrough Augus t 1CITYSCAPE: Surveying TheUrban Biotope at SocratesSculpture Park. 956-1819.NOGUCHI REINSTALLEDThrough October 24, 2010the Noguchi Museum hascompleted a major renova-t ion project . Wednesdaysthrough Fridays 10-5, week-ends 11-6. $10, students andseniors $5. 32-37 VernonBlvd., LIC. www.noguchi.org.BAYSIDE HISTORICAL“The Cas t l e , ” “Na t i veBayside/Native Voice,” “I fThe Hat Fits,” “The Womenof Bays ide” and “Bays ideLife” On the Edge of Moder-nity” are on display at theBayside Historical Societ y,352-1548. Tuesday-Sunday11-4. $3 donation.

TALK OF THE TOWNTuesdays, July 6, 20 learnthe art of public speaking inSt. Albans. 527-5889.AMERICAN LEGIONTuesdays, July 6, 20 EdwardMcKee Post 131 meets inWhitestone. 767-4323.TOASTMASTERSWednesdays , Ju ly 7 , 21learn the art of public speak-ing at the Voices of RochdaleToas tmas te r s C lub in J a -maica. 978-0732.PARENTS BEREAVEMENTThursday , Ju ly 8 S t .Ada lbe r t ’ s be reavementgroup for the loss of a par-ent in Elmhurst. 429-2005.AMER. LEG. AUX.Saturdays, July 10, August14 Leonard Unit 422 Ameri-can Legion Auxiliary meetsin Flushing. 463-2798.CATHOLIC VETSMondays, July 12, August 9American Mart yrs CatholicWar Vet erans Pos t 1772meets in Bayside. 468-9351.WATCHMondays, July 12, August 9Women at the Chapel Hall(WATCH) meet at the Com-mun i t y Church o f L i t t l eNeck. 229-2534.COMM. BD. 9Tuesdays, July 13, August 10CB9 meets. 286-2686.COMM. BD. 6Wednesdays, July 14, Au-gust 11 CB6 meets in ForestHills. 263-9250.REPUBLICAN WOMENThursdays, July 15, August19 Women’s Republ icanClub meets in Glendale. 526-3987.LOST MIRACLESMondays, July 19, August 16St. Adalbert’s bereavementsupport group, for the lossof a newborn or miscarriage,in Elmhurst. 429-2005.AUBURNDALE CIVICTuesdays, July 20, August 17Auburnda le ImprovementAssociation meets at the Re-cep t ion House , 167 -17Northern Blvd. at 7:30.FH VACWednesday, July 28 ForestHil ls Volunteer AmbulanceCorp meets. 793-2055.BEREAVEMENTThursday , Ju ly 29 S t .Adalbert’s Bethany Generalbe reavement g roup inElmhurst. 429-2005.DEBTORS ANON.Saturdays 11:30 and Mon-days 7:30 Debtors Anony-mous meets at Our Lady ofMercy, school auditorium inForest Hills. 212-969-8111.CIVIL AIR PATROLSaturdays Art & BusinessHigh School Cadet Squadronat 8 a.m. at the school, 105-25 Horace Harding Express-way , Corona . Contac tssgdmp@yahoo.comCIVIL AIR PATROLMondays Fa l con Sen io rSquadron at 7 at JFK Airport,Federa l Express , Bu i ld ing260, Jamaica. Falcon SeniorSquadron. 781-2359.FM CAMERATuesdays at 7:45 the FreshMeadows Camera C lubmeets. 917-363-6720.QUEENS PRIDEQueens Pride House. 429-5309 information.

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PHILOSOPHYSaturday, June 26 at 2 atthe Forest Hills library.LANGSTON HUGHESSaturday, June 26 “Glori-ous” will be discussed withauthor Bernice L. McFaddenat 2:30 and “Soul Be Free:Poems, Prose and Prayers”will be discussed with authorAlfonso and Ouida Wyatt atthe Langston Hughes library.POMONOKMonday, June 28 “Girls ofRiyadh” will be discussed at2 at the Pomonok library.FLUSHING BOOKFriday, July 2 “My Sister’sKeeper” will be discussed at1 at the Flushing library.ARTISTS IN COMMUNITYFriday, July 2 Queens Mu-seum of Art presents “Artistsin the Community” lectureseries at 6:30 at the Flushinglibrary.

YOUTH

QUEENS LIBRARIESMany b ranches o f theQueensborough Library of-fer toddler and pre-schoolprograms. Contact your localbranch for dates.CHEERLEADING CLINICMonday, August 9 throughFriday, August 13 St. AgnesAcademic HS in Co l l egePoint , Home of the 2010CHSAA Cheerleading Cham-pions, wil l host a SummerCheerleading Clinic for 7th

and 8th grade girls from 9-12.$75. 353-6276, ext. 12.MAD SCIENTISTSSaturday, June 26 at AlleyPond Environmental Center.229-4000.HAND PUPPETRYSaturday, June 26 at theElmhurst library at 3.CHESS CLUBSaturdays at the Flushinglibrary at 2.STORY TIMESSaturdays at 11 and Tues-days at 10:30 weekly storytimes at 7 at Barnes & Noble,176 -60 Un ion Turnp ike ,Fresh Meadows.PICTOGRAPHSMonday, June 28 Cave Writ-ing Pictographs at the For-est Hills library. Register.KNIT & CROCHETMondays a t 4 a t theDouglaston/Li t t le Neck l i -b ra r y. B r ing need les andyarn.MOVIE NIGHTSMonday, June 28 Fami lyMovie Nights at 4:30 at theArverne library.STAINED GLASSMonday, June 28 a t theRichmond Hill l ibrary. Reg-ister.BOOK DISCUSSIONTuesday, June 29 gradesthrough 6 are invited to dis-cuss book selection at 4 atthe Queens Village library.JOLLY JELLYFISHWednesday, June 30 craftat the East Flushing library.Register .TODDLERSWednesday, June 30 storiesand craf ts for toddlers at10:30 at the Bay Terrace li-brary.CHESSWednesdays at the Queens

Village library at 3:30.PICTURE BOOK TIMEThursday, July 1 at 1:30 atthe Queens Village library.SUMMER READINGThursday, July 1 summerreading club for those in the4 th- 6 th g rades a t 2 a t theSouth Ozone Park library.JULY 4TH

Thursday, July 1 children 5-12 will make a July 4th craftat 2:30 at the QueensboroHill library.KNIT & CROCHETThursday, July 1 at 4 at theBellerose library. Bring yourown supplies and projects.STORY TIMEFriday, July 2 at 10:30 atthe Hollis library.GAME DAYFriday, July 2 at the Arvernelibrary at 1.BOOK BUDDIESFriday, July 2 at 3 at theBriarwood library.GAME DAYFriday, July 2 at 3 at theQueens Village library.FLASH FRIDAYFriday, July 2 at the OzonePark library at 3:30.BOOK BUDDIESFriday, July 2 at the Baysidelibrary at 4.CRAFTY CLUBFr iday , Ju ly 2 a t theBriarwood library at 4.SUMMER CRAFTSFridays during the summerat the East Flushing library.Register .TEEN TUTORINGSaturday, July 3 at 10 at theBayside library.SCIENCE LABSaturday, July 3 at noon atthe Central library.STARS & STRIPES

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FREE LUNCHSaturdays, June 26, July 31at Church of the Resurrec-tion in Kew Gardens. 847-2649 reservations.STAY WELLMondays at 10 at the Cen-tral library. Tuesdays at 2 atthe F lu sh ing l i b ra ry andWednesdays at 10 at theEast Elmhurst library. Specialexercises and relaxation tech-niques.SENIOR GAMESMonday, June 28 at 1 at theQueens Village library.POMONOK SENIORSWednesday, June 30 “OnStage” with the Belle Playersat 1. Refreshments served.Mondays Tai Chi at 9. Mon-day, Tuesday, Thursday andFriday Calligraphy lessons.Thursdays Yoga at 10. EveryFriday hot continental break-fast from 9-10. Line dancing,English, Chair Yoga, Tai Chi,Relaxation, Bingo, Movies,Painting, Arts & Crafts, Aero-bics, Quilting and Floral Ar-rangement. Pomonok SeniorCenter, 67-09 Kissena Blvd.,Flushing. 591-3377.STARSFriday, July 2 join STARSand perform theatrical worksat 10:30 at the Queens Vil-lage library.AARP 1405Mondays, July 5, 19 Flush-ing AARP 1405 meets at theBowne Street Communit yChurch, 143-11 RooseveltAvenue at 1.CARING CALLSCaring Calls is a communitysuppor t i ve ca re p rog ramdesigned to provide servicesby seniors for seniors. 347-2244.CUNNINGHAM PARKMonday-Friday 9:30-4:30sit, relax or socialize at theCunn ingham Pa rk F ie ldHouse, 196-10 Union Turn-pike. 740-1999.GENTLE YOGAMondays Gentle Yoga forSeniors at Fort Totten. 352-1548.MEN 80+Mondays men over 80 areinvited for a “For Men Only”discussion group from 2-3 atthe Samue l F ie ld Y. 225 -6750, ext. 250.DUPLICATE BRIDGEMondays 12-4 $9. Lunch,lesson and congenial play.Partners arranged. Pride ofJudea Community Services,243 -02 Nor the rn B lvd . ,Douglaston. 423-6200.BRIDGEWednesdays bridge at theRe fo rm Temple o f Fo re stHills, 71-11 112th Street from11-3. $10. 261-2900.YOGA CLASSWednesdays a t 10 $1 .R idgewood Older Adu l tCenter, 59-14 70th Avenue,Ridgewood. 467-2000.FREE ART CLASSESThursdays free craft classesat the Middle Village AdultCenter. Call 969-1128.

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CHESS CLUBSaturdays at the Flushinglibrary at 2.KNIT & CROCHETMondays at the Douglaston/Little Neck library at 4.HOMEWORK HELPMonday-Friday at 3 at theBaisley Park library.TEEN NIGHTTuesday, June 29 at 3 at theArverne library.TEEN CHESS CLUBTuesday, June 29 at 3:30 atthe Bayside library.CHESSWednesdays at 3:30 at theQueens Village library.GAME DAYSWednesday, June 30 at 4 atthe Howard Beach library.TEEN GAMINGWednesday, Thursday andFriday, June 30, July 1, 2 atthe Fresh Meadows libraryat 3.KNIT & CROCHETThursday, July 1 at 4 at theBellerose library. Bring yourown supplies and projects.B’NAI B’RITH YOUTHThursdays for high schools tuden t s a t Temp le Be thSholom, 172 nd S t reet andNorthern Blvd., Flushing at7:30.TEEN TUTORINGSaturday, July 3 tutor chil-d ren 8 and o lde r a t theBayside library at 10.

Saturday, July 3 story timeand craft at 11 at Barnes &Noble, 176-60 Union Turn-pike, Fresh Meadows.

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New York Is Broke!

By HENRY STERNDay 85 without a

state budget.We have not writ-

ten in a week about thestate budget and thecontor t ions now underway as the legislatureand governor tr y toreach agreement. It isnot clear how hard they are try-ing, but we believe they are mak-ing a serious effor t to come toterms. Governor Paterson’s threatto shut down state governmentalarms incumbents who do notwant to be blamed for any of theirconstituent-contributors not receiv-ing their paychecks.

In the last months, the courtshave shot down the governor’splanned furloughs and layoffs aspart of the judiciary’s ever-expand-ing sense of its own responsibili-ties (see Citizens United v. FederalElection Commission). It was aFederal judge who ruled, inDonohue v. Paterson, that the gov-ernor could not impose a four-daywork week, pursuant to the nextto last prohibition of Article I, Sec-tion 10 of the Constitution. Forthose of you who may not recallthe section, we reprint its relevantfirst paragraph:

“No State shall enter into anyTreaty, Alliance, or Confederation;grant Letters of Marque and Re-prisal; coin Money; emit Bills ofCredit; make any Thing but goldand silver Coin a Tender in Pay-ment of Debts; pass any Bill ofAttainder, ex post facto Law, orLaw impairing the Obligation of

Contracts, or grant anytitle of Nobility.”

In the past, SpeakerSheldon Silver has wonmany polit ical battles bydelaying a decision untilthe last minute, and thenmaking a proposal whichcould not be refused. Heis the most proficient poli-

tician in the Albany swamp, andhis skills should not be underesti-mated. Some of his strength comesfrom the fact that he is responsiveto his base (the Democratic Assem-bly caucus) and tries to protect hismembers, although a few of themare felons.

Silver is responsible for twomajor appointments made by thegovernor: Lieutenant GovernorRichard Ravitch and Chief JudgeJonathan Lippman of the Courtof Appeals. Both men are compe-tent. Judge Lippman persuaded abare majority of the Court of Ap-peals to sustain the appointmentof LG Ravitch, a decision that maywell have been in the public inter-est, although it would probably nothave been the correct answer in alaw school examination.

The decis ion cer ta i n lybl i nds ided At torney Genera lCuomo, who took the oppositeposition, but he has recoverednicely. He awaits the opportu-ni t y to choose Judge s of t heCourt of Appeals himself, and willuse his wits to avoid being boxedin by nominat ing commit teeswhich substant ia l ly l imi t h ispower of appointment by mini-mizing the number of papabili

from whom he must choose.The stor y today was that

Governor Paterson said he wouldrule out borrowing, which is in di-rect contrast with the Ravitch plan,which calls for two years of bor-rowing, limited by the impositionof strict fiscal controls by a finan-cial control board. If Paterson sticksto his guns, more layoffs will berequired.

We expect some sort of flim-flammery to be proposed, whichmeans borrowing bill ions fromsomewhere without calling it that.Raiding the pension funds is onepossible scheme, vaguely justifiablebecause it is the swelling pensionfunds which got us into this troublein the first place. Any more stateborrowing, however, will fur therincrease the interest on the publicdebt, which must be paid beforeone begins to provide for vital ser-vices like police, fire and education.

Paterson’s problem is some-what mitigated by the fact thatPresident Obama, GovernorSchwarzenegger and many otherpublic officials have the same diffi-culties. The national debt today isabout thirteen tril lion dollars, or$13,000,000,000,000. We left offthe number of cents so as not toappear to exaggerate the numberof zeroes (12).

The problem at all levels ofgovernment, in many countriesaround the world, is that publicexpenditures exceed revenues.This can lead to devaluation of thecurrency, which makes debt lessburdensome, and at the same timedestroys people’s savings. New

Albany Skirmish Over Borrowingcurrency was issued in the Demo-cratic People’s Republic of Korea(Pyongyang), and resulting publicdissatisfaction led to the execution(by the regime) of two officials heldresponsible for the decision, andthe demotion of others.

Living in a more gracious andgentle system, our economic blun-derers go off to academia and think-tanks of like-minded souls. Theyare replaced by others whose viewsare just different enough to con-vey a sense of change. The firstTARP program was enacted underPresident George W. Bush andTreasury Secretary Hank Paulson,former chairman of Goldman Sachs.

When Mr. Bush was asked why

he had approved such a substan-tial bailout in view of his generallyconservative economic views (butnot pract ice s, he was a mega-spender), he replied in effect thathe did not want to go down in his-tor y as being President of theUnited States when the economycollapsed completely. The shade ofHoover was in his mind, and thatwas an image he urgently desiredto avoid, and for the most partsucce ssful ly did, although thesubprime crisis and market collapsetook place in 2008, and led to thedefeat of the McCain-Pain ticket.

Every cloud has a silver lin-ing.

StarQuest@NYCivic.org

By MICHAEL SCHENKLERSampson leaked secrets in New York State,But there are no indictments in Racino-gate.With the morals surrounding the Aqueduct job,Rather than the Legislature, we need the mob.

State has been doing this for about 10 years,Corruption and failure and growing arrears,They want a Racino to help pay the bills,Also want contributions for campaign tills.

So the State is corrupt and lobbyists diddle,The Legislature gets fat, while Nero fiddles,The fire in Albany blazes like Rome,Burning upstate will soon reach our home.

More than Aqueduct, lots more than you think,The odor in Albany caused the East River stink,The members, individually, are not all really bad,But when in the Capitol, worse comes from sad.

System has failed us; it’s worse than we fear,It keeps getting worse, year after year,Debt 10 billion bucks, there’s no turning back;Apparently can’t be fixed by an Albany hack.

The Albany electeds have reached new lows,Can’t pass a budget as the deficit grows,The clock is ticking on New York State,Hoping the fuse seals the Legislature’s fate.

But we can’t get change, the system is broken,Playing field uneven, the people are chokin’.When we send to Albany a breath of fresh air,All is sucked out, the good go nowhere.

State is screwed up, the fix cannot happen,Folks makin’ laws at the trough they’re a lappin.It is hard to believe, they hold their heads high,While New York residents have started to cry.

They can’t pay their bills, their jobs not secure,Don’t have a budget and don’t have a cure.Gone too long accepting the institutional mess,We deserve competency, but accept much less.

So it’s another week that we write in verse,Another week of an Albany perverse,As we pen our rhymes and continue to choke,We write the headline: “New York is Broke!”

MSchenkler@QueensTribune.com

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The approval on Wednesday of Flushing Commons andthe adjacent Macedonia redevelopment plans signals agiant step forward in the beleaguered process that hasdragged for years to develop Flushing’ Municipal Lot 1.

And it’s still not over.Now the project comes to the City Council, where a

divided community will lobby for and against the project,which will bring residential, retail and park space to theheart of Flushing.

Typically, these decisions land at the Council with therepresenting member’s influence carrying a considerableamount of weight in the final decision reached by the fullmembership of the Council.

We urge all sides to reach out to Councilman Peter Koo,on whose shoulders a great deal of the burden of thisdecision will fall. It is a difficult test for this freshmanCouncilman, but we are confident that after hearing fromthe community he will make the best decision for hisconstituents, for Queens and for the City.

This project is big, and now is the time that we will seeif this newcomer to the Council truly can fill the shoes of histwo-term predecessor.

Local BizTo The Editor:

Recently I received a call from theFederal Reserve Bank of New York.Though I was a tad disappointed thatit wasn’t Ben Bernanke calling to getmy take on interest rates, I was pleasedto learn that the Federal ReserveBank of New York is seeking theinput of business owners in order todevelop policies and programs thatwill enable them to respond to creditneeds and help our communities.

Queens is at the epicenter ofentrepreneurship. With over 40,000businesses that employ less than fivepeople, obtaining financing for busi-ness start up and expansion is cru-cial. So it comes as no surprise thatthe regional office of the Small Busi-ness Administration reported thatin the eight-months ending May 31,2010, Queens accounted for thesecond highest amount of SBAloans. During that period 158 busi-nesses received $55,069,600 infunding - second only to Manhat-tan. Granted, we are still in “recov-ery mode” but $55 million pumpedinto the local economy is evidencethat small businesses are leading theway.

QEDC is delighted to contributeto business growth by graduating13 people from our EntrepreneurialAssistance Program earlier thismonth. These folks worked veryhard, took classes, participated incounseling and completed businessplans that will become the founda-

tion for their new business. Wehope they are all successful and thatthey generate income for themselvesand their communities.

This month and throughout thesummer you have the chance topump some money in to oureconomy. Discover Queens - It’sHot All Summer - gives you theopportunity to visit some great cul-tural and recreational venues. Andof course, after you do, stop for abite to eat. Hint: if you’re in Co-rona, stop in at Tortilleria Nixtamalon 47th Avenue and for dessert goaround corner to Timmy O’s Fro-zen Custard on 104th Street. EvenBen Bernanke would be impressed.

Seth Bornstein,Executive Director,Queens Chamber of

Commerce

St. SaviourTo The Editor:

Open letter to Mayor Bloomberg:A sacred and historic site called

St. Saviour’s in Maspeth is a fullblock of empty space waiting tobecome a park. We have a lot morechildren in the area now, and theycannot walk down to Maurice Park,the closest park, because of thedangerous traffic and industry alongthe way. Please be true to yourgreen promises and create a park inMaspeth at this site.

Eileen and FranciscoNevarez,Maspeth

MTA Foul-UpTo The Editor:

Dear (MTA) Chairman Walder:I am outraged after reading about

the Metropolitan Transit Authority’s(MTA) latest reductions in services.These transportation cuts will havea dramatic and adverse impact herein F l u sh ing and fo r QueensStraphangers. The MTA continuesto punish their customers becauseof their failure to efficiently managetheir budget.

Over the last several months, myoffice received many complaints re-garding the decision to discontinuethe X51 bus route from Flushing toMidtown. As you are aware, thisexpress bus is the only one that goesthrough Flushing and provides analternative to the heavily utilized 7train and local buses. Completelyeliminating this route will increasetravel times and cause transporta-tion hardships for the hard workingmen and women of my district.

To add insult to injury, the MTAnow has the audacity to reduce 7line services after informing ridersof the X51 that this line should beused as an alternative to the expressbus. The 7 train is already over-crowded and numerous delays al-ready frustrate passengers. I cannotunderstand why the MTA wouldsimultaneously cut express bus andtrain service. As I stated in my pre-vious correspondence, if represen-tatives from the MTA visited Flush-ing and observed our transporta-tion needs, they would understandthat the current service is inad-equate and service cuts should berestored.

Reducing essential bus and trainservices, adding travel time to com-muters’ schedules and causing ad-ditional overcrowding conditionswill further exacerbate our trans-portation problems. I do not under-stand how the MTA believes thateliminating bus services, addingmore riders and cutting train ser-vice to an already overburdened 7line is the answer. The phrase “pennywise and pound foolish,” can bestdescribe the ill-advised shortsighteddecision to terminate X51 serviceand reduce 7 line services. Budgetgaps should be closed by reducingwaste and not on the backs ofhardworking New Yorkers.

Peter Koo,Councilman, 20th District

Pols Can HelpTo The Editor:

There is an answer to saving theLittle Neck Parkway Q79 bus route.I t l ies with State Sen. FrankPadavan, Assemblyman DavidWeprin along with New York CityCouncil members Dan Halloranand Mark Weprin coming together

on a bipartisan basis. Each coulddonate $125,000 of their respec-tive member item discretionarypork barrel funds to the MTA.This could raise $500,000 dollarswhich would assist the MTA inpreservation of Q79 service bymaking up the farebox deficit.Your daily, weekly or monthlyMetro Card provides a small por-tion of the $100 per hour plus ofrevenues needed to pay for thedriver, bus along with fuel andmaintenance costs of buses neces-sary to provide service.

Padavan, Weprin, Halloran andWeprin could each use a small por-tion of their respective “Pay forPlay” campaign funds to take outadvertisements on bus shelters andbuses to take credit for preservationof our Q79 route. This could gener-ate additional revenues for the MTAfrom their advertising vendor. Itmight even garner each of them afew votes.

Do either Padavan, Weprin,Halloran or Weprin have a MetroCard, use the bus, subway or LongIsland Rail Road to and from worklike thousands of constituents or dothey have a staff member paid for attaxpayers expense chauffeur themaround town?

Larry Penner,Great Neck

Boycott The CupTo The Editor:

I for one refuse to watch or sup-port the World Cup soccer matchesin South Africa, and every civilizedperson on this planet should do thesame in their own countries.

The advertising motto (to attracttourists) chosen by the South Afri-can government to represent itsnation is that “It’s biggest asset byfar is the warmth, friendliness, hu-mility and humanity of it’s people”etc.

What schlock! Try telling that tothe 3,000 white farmers who werehacked and shot to death and theirfamilies, including the three grand-children of a white farmer NigelRalfe who, while milking his cows,four black demons approached himwith the excuse to buy milk whenhe was pistol-whipped and shot todeath. If that was not enough, thesefour demons proceeded to drag hisbody to the front door of his houseand when Mrs. Ralfe, who was in-side bathing her three little grand-children at the time, opened thedoor to these creeps shot and killedher at point blank range.

This is not uncommon in SouthAfrica. A white farmer living thereis twice as likely to be killed as apolice officer in a nation (if onewants to call it that) where 43,000human beings are killed each yearand where 25 percent of South

African women are raped at leastonce in their life time.

Where one in four black men inthat country has raped or gang-raped, what these demons call “jackroll ing,” at least one child orwoman in their l ifetime, whereclose to 5.5 South African blackmales have the HIV/AIDS virusdue to a pervasive belief withinthe black population by traditionalwitch doctors that raping a virginchild cleanses a man of the HIV/AIDS virus, South Africa is nowthe leading nation of child rapes.

This seems to all to bode wellwith Mr. Julius Malema, who is aruling member of the South Afri-can government and leader of theANC (African National Congress)Youth league where he is oftenseen whipping up black studentsinto a frenzy at University ral l iesby dancing and singing a popularsong “Bring Me My Machine Gun”which this government officialurge’s them to chant, “We arego ing to shoo t t hem (wh i t efarmer’s) with AK 47’s,” “Kil l theBoer ( a . k . a . wh i t e f a rmer ) , ”“shoot, shoot, shoot, the whitefarmer,” “These dogs are raping,”etc.

Imagine if one of our top electedgovernment officials in Washing-ton D.C., incited white universitystudents to go out and shoot blackAmericans with M 16s!

Minster C. J. Di DonnaWhitestone

Wear ItTo The Editor:

If you belong to an organizationand a uniform is a part of it, wearit. I was appalled to see the BoyScouts in the College Point Memo-rial parade minus their uniforms,and that includes their leader.Shame on you.

Greta Hruska,Queens

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Conf ident ia l ly, New York . . .

Santana RocksThough Johan Santana doesn’t usually get rocked around by

opposing batters, he did hang out with young rockers recently when

the Jonas Brothers came to sing the National Anthem at Citi Field.

Our Mets ace is shown here with Joe (l) and Nick Jonas in the dugout

before a recent game. Carlos Santana was nowhere to be found.

It’s good to know our hardwork pays off.

While walking through OzonePark last week, we passed theQueens County Savings Bankbranch on 101st Avenue and whatdid we find in the window sittingon the filing cabinet in what ap-pears to be the bank manager’snew office? A copy of our annualreference guide, the 2010 Guide ToQueens, our most recent BlueBook, which we published in Janu-ary.

It’s comforting to know thateven in this internet-centric worldwhere Google can answer the mostobscure mind scratching ques-tions in a matter of seconds, peoplein Queens still feel the need tokeep our proud annual referencemanual around for their utilization.

So thank you Ozone Parkbranch of Queens County Sav-ings Bank for being true blue!

A Satisfied Customer

Through the window of the Queens

County Savings Bank in Ozone

Park (left), one can see the Trib's

Official Guide to Queens at the end

of the reference material in the

manger's office (top).

Don’t mess with City Council-man Dan Halloran. That’s whatNYPD traffic cop Daniel Chu foundout the hard way. Getting a bite toeat, Halloran saw the officer speedby, sirens blazing, while talking ona cell phone.

His big emergency? Caffeine.Halloran followed the car to a

Dunkin Donuts, where Chu blewthrough two stop signs and parkedin the middle of a crosswalk to getan iced coffee. Halloran idled hiscar and began taking pictures of

Councilmember Dan Halloran snapped this pic of the end of what

appeared to be officer Daniel Chu's siren-blaring, stop sign-blowing

emergency: getting his Dunkin Donuts fix.

Cop vs. Councilman

the officer’s vehicle.After being informed that the

unknown photographer was a citycouncilman, Chu wrote Halloran a$165 ticket for blocking a cross-walk.

Now Halloran is calling for all ofthe officer’s tickets to be dis-missed. A little digging revealedthat the agent has had many com-plaints – last year he ticketedpeople outside a funeral home…during a funeral. Ouch.

Right on, Dan!

The New York State Senate,which makes a mockery of the words“legislative body,” is attempting toreach a new audience for all thegood it does, by connecting withiPhone and Android users.

The new NYSenate app wasbuilt “at no cost” by staffers, ac-cording to the Senate, which in thereal world translates into taxpayermoney, because these guys don’twork for free.

Users will be able to search forbill information, locate event cal-

NY Senate: An App For That!endars, read blogs of individualSenators, watch archived video ofSenate sessions or reach theirSenator.

It makes sense that the Senatedid this. The staff hasn’t seemedto have a lot of work to do, so withfree time on their hands these guyshave decided to develop a mobileapp which also soon be availablefor Blackberry.

Corruption, delays, failed prom-ises and no budget? Yeah, there’san app for that.

Barbara Dinorcia is new toQueens.

The 20-year old just movedfrom Canarsie, Brooklyn to Ja-maica with her boyfriend and 3-year-old son, and is looking tosettle in to her new home andmake some new friends in hernew neighborhood.

“I love going to the park withmy son and going to the mall andshopping,” she said. “I don’t havemany friends [in Jamaica], butI’m looking to make some.”

Barbara loves kids. Recently,she surprised her youngnephew, whom she hasn’t seenin nearly a year. They went toConey Island to celebrate hisbirthday,

A part-time model since shewas a little girl, Barbara hopesto make a career out of it and finda good modeling job to makesome money and hopefully buyher own home to raise her son in.

Barbara loves dance music.Her favorite movies are “Savethe Last Dance” and “A WalkTo Remember.”

“Anything having to do withlove and romance I like,” shesaid.

Barbara DinorciaHome: JamaicaAge:-20Height: 5' 7'’Weight: 100 lbsStats: 36-26-32

Call Her Mom

It’s the great lasagna debate. Inone corner you have Mama Cuomo,in the other, Food Network StarSandra Lee.

Sandra Lee, the host of Semi-Homemade, touts her use of to-mato soup and cottage cheese inher lasagna recipe.

Former New York First Ladyand longtime Queens residentMatilda Cuomo said uh, uh. In heropinion, good lasagna includesfresh ricotta and parmesan cheese.

Will gubernatorial candidateAndrew Cuomo step in and settlethe dispute between his motherand gal pal? Nope.

As the consummate politicianhe lauded both lasagnas.

Pasta-Gate

Andrew's Girls (l. to r.): Matilda

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Not everybody has plans for the summer. Some send the kids away, others

have the grandkids visit. There are those of us who hide from the heat and

others who relish it, spending the day sunning at the beach or running along

a wooded trail.

Whatever it is you do, do something. Queens and our surrounding world

are too vibrant and exciting to spend the summer doing nothing.

Sure, we don’t all get vacation at this time of year, but on your day off do

something to celebrate the summer. Songs may try to tell you that the end

of December is the “most wonderful time of the year,” but the reality is that

summertime, hot as it may be, is considered by many to be the best season.

Maybe that concept goes back to when we were kids and we had the

summers to play and explore. But even if that is the case, and you can’t stand

the heat, be sure to take a moment, an hour, a day or a week to get up, get

out and get going.

Have a great summer.

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