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Dancing With Our Stars

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Demand For Police Action

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Local Elected Officials Offer

$3,000 Reward for

Hate Crimes Perpetrator

In response to swastikas that were paintedovernight Wednesday into Thursday of lastweek, on the facades of the Jackson Heightsand East Elmhurst branches of the QueensLibrary and on the door of CongregationTifereth Israel of Jackson Heights, NewYork City Council Member Daniel Dromm(D-Queens), other elected officials and lo-cal leaders rallied at a press conference onFriday to send a powerful message againstthese hate and bias crimes.

“We stand here today to say no to hate,”said NYC CM Daniel Dromm (D-Queens)“We stand here today to say no to fear. Westand here today to say that hate and fearhave no place in our community. We standhere today to say to those that committedthese heinous crimes — you will be found,you will be prosecuted, and you will notintimidate us.

On Sunday, November 6th, CM JimmyVan Bramer and Speaker Christine Quinn,along with the Center for Anti-ViolenceEducation held a free, community-wide self-defense course at PS 11 in Woodside. Over60 people attended to learn useful tech-

niques for protecting themselves againstunwanted sexual assaults.

The course was in response toa string of groping attacks acrossthe City, specifically includingthe attacks that took place inSunnyside and Woodside. The108th precinct has increased pa-trols, including plainclothes pa-trols, in Sunnyside-Woodside in

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Community Self DefenseTraining A Success

This year’s ‘Dancing With The Stars of Our Community’ was a true success.From the moment you walked down the stairs at St. Teresa’s, you felt the festivevibe of the evening. The music compelled you to tap your feet, which was spunby Doctor DJ, from the radio station KTU. The type of music that kept not onlythe stars on the dance floor, but many of the 350 people in attendance as well.Saturday’s event helped raise funds for the Boys & Girls Club of Sunnyside/Woodside. (Continued on Page 4)

by Sherilyn J. SabbaPhotos by Joe Gurrado

Joe Conley & Michele Bowlesdancing the Rumba

Norberto Saldana & LizMagnano dancing the Salsa

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Demand ForPolice Action

We will defeat you and yourugly ideas. We stand here today tofight back. We stand here today asJackson Heights. A beautiful, di-verse community of compassion,tolerance and understanding.”

The NYPD’s Hate Crimes TaskForce is currently investigating thethree related incidents. Anyonewith information should call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS or visitwww.nypdcrimestoppers.com.

Council Member Dromm alsoannounced that he has raised $3,000as a reward for information lead-ing to the capture of the perpetra-tor, with $500 contributions fromQueens Borough President HelenMarshall, NYS Senator JosePeralta, Assemblyman MichaelDenDekker, Assemblyman Fran-cisco Moya, Council MemberJulissa Ferreras and Council Mem-ber Karen Koslowitz.

“This is a form of terrorism,”said Assemblyman MichaelDenDekker. “We are the most di-verse community in the country,and these types of incidents cause

Their investigation continuesand CM JVB is in regular contactwith the precinct commander.

In addition to the self defensetraining CM JVB alerted the com-munities of Sunnyside andWoodside to the crimes, their times,and locations. The last know inci-

more tools of defense so that noone feels unsafe in their ownneighborhood. One attack is onetoo many and we’ll continue allof our efforts to catch this creepand keep our Sunnyside-Woodside streets safe for all,”said Van Bramer.

dent occurred October 7th.“I am pleased that so many

women and girls took part in theself defense training my officeorganized with Speaker Quinn.No woman is ever at fault for anassault directed at her and wewant to empower women with

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Community Self Defense Training A Success

deep pain and suffering for all ofour people. It’s incredibly destruc-tive to the dignity and morale ofthis community to have someonecome along and engage in such

destructive behavior, and it simplywon’t be tolerated. I stand with mycolleagues and all the people ofthis community to condemn thistype of destructive insensitivity.”


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Dancing With Our Stars$25,000 was raised for the Club as well as $4,000 in funds for various charities that

the Stars of the event chose to donate to. 50/50 raffles and door prizes were sold all nightby Sofia Landon Gier, as well as her husband, Ted. The MC’s and Vincent Renda, brokeup the evenings dances with giveaways from Sunnyside Pizza, NY Style Eats, PJHorgans, Pete’s Grill, Sidetracks, Bar 43, as well as donated prizes from MarianneGurrado and Maureen Wallace. And one mustn’t forget the two buffet tables set up oneach side of the room that created snaking lines of hungry attendees, with food cateredby Dazies Restaurant. An open bar with beer from Bar 43 and liquor from LoweryLiquors seemed to have lines all night long. There was no lack of support from bothsmall businesses as well as community members for this important and exciting event.

The true portion of the evening kept event goers on their feet, dancing and swayingas we watched the Stars of our Community shake what they had to win 1st place in thecompetition. Dancers gave their all to the Tango, Hustle, Hip Hop, Latin, Rumba andSalsa as they sashayed across the spot lit dance floor. Hard work did not go unnoticedby spectators. You could see the effort that went into learning these dances. It truly wasjust like the television show, complete with judge commentary after each performance.After each of the dances, red buckets were passed around by volunteers to collectmonetary donations, which determined the winners of the competition…the moremoney in the buckets at the end of each dance, the higher the score for the dance couple.Each dollar raised went to a charity chosen by the Community Star dancers. It wasdifficult to choose only one couple, as they all put so much thought and effort into theirperformances. It is note worthy however to mention that the winner, Gus Chalkias isblind -a true testament to his commitment to the competition and his charity. In the end,the 3 winners of the evening deserved the accolades and applause they received.

Overall, everyone deserved applause. Not only the dancers, but the attendees forknowing what a special event this was, the people who donated their time and money,and the event coordinators, who left every person in the room anxiously awaiting nextyears event. We strongly urge you to come out to next year’s event.This years winners were:

3rd Place: Barbara McNish,who raised $649 to American Cancer Society

2nd Place: Joe Conley of CB2,who raised $1,049, who is donating his winnings to the community

1st Place: Gus Chalkiasraised $1,350 and is donating to the American Heart Association in memory of his Mom

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Photos by Joe Gurrado

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Locally Made Food Mixed With ArtAnd Crafts At Sunnyside Fairby Rob MacKay

Bargains were everywhereat the Queens of Angels R.C.Church’s auditorium on Sun-day, as hundreds of shoppersand more than 25 vendors par-ticipated in the Crafts & ArtFair, sponsored by the groupSunnyside Artists. Featuringeverything from knitted dogsweaters to handmade earringsto homemade whoopie pies, theevent gave local craftspeoplethe chance to showcase theirwares while patrons got an earlystart on their holiday shopping.

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Center’s Safe Haven programopened on Friday, November4th, which was created fornewborn children in the wakeof two cases in Queens in-volving infants who were leftin a rest room and in ashoebox. New “Safe Haven”signs were unveiled and pro-cedures explained. Under theSafe Haven program, moth-ers who feel desperate, hope-less or in despair can surren-der their infant to a safe place,such as a hospital, police sta-tion or firehouse without fearof prosecution.

Queens Borough President Helen Marshall looks on as a demonstrationof the program is performed by a woman holding a doll and acting asparent who came to Elmhurst Hospital Center’s Safe Haven program.



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Dear Editor,I am writing this letter in the hopes that it will spur the 108th

Police Precinct to do something about a dangerous criminalactivity that is taking place on a regular basis near the LoweryStreet subway stop.

Every weekeday, between 5:30-6p, right by (and under) theLowery Street subway stop on 40th Street and Queens Blvd. Motor-cycles are riding up and down the sidewalk (yes, the pedestriansidewalk!) at an incredible speed. They are also racing under QueensBlvd. by the subway exit, whizzing past strap hangers coming home.I myself have seen a motorcycle on the sidewalk in front of the dineron the corner of 40th Street. I know for a fact that the police are awareof this reckless behavior, as I was present when my neighbor calledthe 108th Precinct.

Apparently, the Police will only get involved when an innocentpedestrian is crippled or killed.

Let us demand the Police do something!Scandia Khan,

Sunnyside

Bus Stop TrashDear Editor,

I am writing this letter in the hopes that our elected officials canremedy a longstanding sanitation problem on Queens Blvd and 33rd

Street. The bus stop at this location has become a dumping ground fortrash. People waiting at the bus shelter, in front of the YMCA discardall their trash when they see the bus coming. Since it is a relativelydeserted area, there is no one around to give out littering tickets. Moreimportantly, there are no trash receptacles.

A trash receptacle at this sight would help alleviate the filthyconditions here. This litter no doubt attracts rodents and has becomean eyesore. The YMCA has tried unsuccessfully to clean up the mess.After a few days, the litter is back in full force. Instead of eliminatingnecessary bus stops, as has been done in the past, our elected officialsshould get us much needed waste receptacles at this location.

Sincerely,Francis Gerard,

Woodside

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nel to take a driver safety class,free of charge, this November.

In honor of Veteran’s Day andin recognition of their dedicationand commitment to service, theAARP Driver Safety Program(DSP) is waiving entrance fees toits classroom courses for veteransin New York and across the coun-try in November. All military per-sonnel, active duty or retired, areeligible to receive a free DSP class-room course during the month ofNovember (Nov. 1-30, 2011). Mili-tary personnel include those indi-viduals who serve or have servedin the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force,

Marines, National Guard/Reserves,or Coast Guard.

Military spouses (includingwidows and widowers) and depen-dent children are also eligible totake the class, free of charge, aslong as they present valid militaryspouse, widower, or dependentidentification, such as a dependentID card or a membership card toorganizations such as the Ameri-can Legion or Veterans of ForeignWars. The classroom course nor-mally costs $12 for AARP mem-bers and $14 for non-members.

After signing up for a course,participants should bring a validmilitary identification to the class-

room—such as discharge papers(DD Form 214), American Legioncards, dependent ID cards or Vet-erans of Foreign Wars (VFW)cards. Participating veterans willbe asked to complete a VeteranParticipation Form as part of thecourse, which will be provided onsite by the instructor.Locate a course near you byvisiting DSP’s online courselocator by calling 1-888-AARP-NOW (1-888-227-7669). Pleasenote that this promotion is forthe classroom course only. Itdoes not apply to the AARPDriver Safety Online Course.

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Monday, November 21st @ the Knights of Columbus-George W Hudson

Council (49-18 Queens Blvd, Woodside).

For more information regard-ing the screenings or to schedulean appointment, call 1-800-697-9721. Pre-registration is required.

Screenings identify poten-tial cardiovascular conditions

such as blocked arteries and ir-regular heart rhythm, abdomi-nal aortic aneurysms, and hard-ening of the arteries in the legs,which is a strong predictor ofheart disease. A bone density

screening to assess osteoporo-sis risk is also offered and isappropriate for both men andwomen. Many sites offer fin-ger-stick blood tests to checkfor cholesterol and glucose. We

SaluteYou!

We owe our Veterans and our Military gatitude. Without the service, sacrifices, and the

dedication of those in uniform today, America would not be free. In an age where many

people are developing opinions against our country’s foreign policies, let us not misplace

that discontent on those that have and continue to risk thier lives, without question, in

service to we the people.



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Assemblywoman Catherine NolanHow to get into the High School you want:The Fall High School Enrollment Fair will feature high schools fromall over Queens who will help walk students and parents through theHigh School enrollment process.

November 16th 6-8PMLong Island City YMCA, 3223 Queens Blvd, LIC.

For more info or to RSVP, call (718) 383-9566

70th Anniversary of Civic AssociationOn November 24, 1941, Jackson Heights Community people startedNorth Queens Homeowners Civic Association to upkeep their area: 68th

Street to 90th Street from Grand Central Parkway to Roosevelt Avenue.The Association is still active today, now celebrating it’s 70th

Anniversary on November 24, 2011. They express that they have thelongest and oldest Association in any community… up-keeping theirarea in NYC by volunteers every day. This is what keeps theirAssociation strong.

District 26 Fall ‘LGBT Mixer’Join the local LGBT community, friends and host CM Van Bramer, foran evening of networking, fun and cocktails along the waterfront oflong island city.

Thursday, November 17th 7PM-9PMThis event is free of charge.

Please RSVP to [email protected]@SHI, 47-20 Center Boulevard, LIC

Meet your LIC, Sunnyside, Woodside, Astoria and Maspeth LGBT neighbors.

Down-home Country BreakfastSponsored by The Kiwanis Club Of Maspeth

Sunday, November 13th 8AM-12NoonMartin Luther High School, 60-02 Maspeth Ave, Maspeth

All you can eat (no doggie bags)… Juice, pancakes, sausage & choice of bev.Tickets Available at the door or at the following locations in Maspeth at:

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Community Awards and State Fairhosted by Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan

Tuesday, November 15th 9-11AMSunnyside Community Servcie Center, 43-31 39th Street, Sunnyside

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Small Business Owners ProfitFrom Social Enterprise Workshop

Uncorkedby Rob MacKay

Fine local wine happily mixedwith great local food and scintillat-ing local conversation duringQueens Uncorked 2011 at TheFoundry in Long Island City onNov. 2. Organized by local monthlymagazine Edible Queens, the three-hour culinary event raised fundsfor GrowNYC and New York areafarmers who were affected by Hur-ricane Irene. Seen in photo areHeidi Karlsen and Steve Blanco,owners of Long Island City-basedcookie company Black & Blanco.They were handing out their veganversion of a North African cookiemade with whole rye flour andorganic extra virgin coconut oil.

by Rob Mackay

Creating a “social enterprise”was the main focus of a free train-ing workshop in Long Island Citylast week. Attendees – consistingof established and aspiring smallbusiness owners — learned how tomeasure local social and environ-mental needs and impact, while atthe same time developing a profit-able, socially conscious businessmodel. Brian Gurski (white shirt,center), who has more than 10 yearsof experience as a business ad-viser, led this workshop, which ispart of an ongoing series at theEntrepreneur Space, 36-46 37th St.The next free clinic will inform onlabor laws on Nov. 14. For moreinformation, call 718.263.0546 orgo to www.queensny.org.

Photo Credit: Franklin Mora

The moto and aim of their Association is:To consider and take action on all mattersaffecting Jackson Heights Homeowners.

To foster and obtain neighborhood improvements.To act as a group against undesirable facts.

To cultivate friendship and goodwill.Happy Anniversary!

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Dancing With Our StarsPhoto Credit: Joe Gurrado

Barbara McNish & Aramis SanchezMaria Terezsa Avila & MalikWood dancing the Tango

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