By Sabina Cardali
As usual the Halloween pictures that Mary Ellen Rama took even made this Halloween Witch look good. Photorama will be taking holiday pictures at two different locations this month. Holiday pictures will be taken at Debbie's Plasterama, 18-19 College Point Blvd., every Wednesday in November, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Also Nov. 15, 21, 22, 29 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 22-38 College Point Blvd., Sunday, Nov. 19, 24, 25, 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Betty Letterese does a fantastic job in getting good doctors to speak at various community meetings and distributing literature to keep people healthy. To receive information about free flu shots call 1-866-358-5463 (1-866-FLU LINE). The New York Hospital Medical Center of Queens will be giving flu shots at the Jackson Heights Family Health Center, 73-15 Northern Blvd., Jackson Heights, on Thursday, Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 65 and older (100 shots available.)
Community Board 7 holds a dinner meeting on Monday, Dec. 4 at Cascarino's Restaurant, 14-60 College Point Blvd. 6 p.m. cash bar with hors d'oeuvres, 7 p.m. dinner, including appetizers. Cost: $35 per person. Make checks payable to cash and bring or mail to Community Board office by Nov. 24.
Congratulations to state Senator Frank Padavan on his re-election. His hard work is always appreciated.
The cameras are rolling in College Point. First a sequence of Third Watch for showing at 10 p.m. on Nov. 20. Then A & E filmed a movie on 132nd Street, and now Robert Tessoni said that a Lotto commercial was filmed on his block. Maybe College Point will be nominated for an Academy Award.
A special speedy recovery to Bob Harris, president of the West Cunningham Park Civic Association. Bob Harris and I are very community minded and really strive for perfection and have many similar community problems and share our information.
First Reformed Church of College Point holds its annual church fair Thursday at 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 16 and 17. Lunch 11 a.m. and dinner: two settings, 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. This is a major fund-raiser for the church and the only time they ask for a contribution. Proceeds help sponsor the community dinners, playschool programs, space for Boys and Girl Scouts, and the Emergency Food Pantry. To make a donation please send it to Kathy Bateman, 14-11 120th St., College Point, N.Y. 11356. Make checks payable to the Henrietta Klein Guild for Christian Service. You may also donate merchandise to sell at the fair.
Free community dinner every last Saturday of the month at First Reformed Church if you are experiencing difficult times financially or socially. You're always invited call 359-3956.
Congratulations to Casey and Congressman Joe Crowley on their new addition, daughter Kensey Louise.
St. John's Lutheran Church had a Rummage and Cake Sale which we attended.
St. Paul's Episcopal School had a wonderful dance featuring the Capris and all the '50s hits, DJ Music and a buffet.
The College Point Board of Trade held its 31st annual Dinner Dance at Antun's. Rev. Arthur Minichello gave the invocation and Rev. Paul Hamilton gave the benediction. Borough President Shulman, Congressman Crowley, Senator Padavan, Assemblywoman Mayersohn, Councilman Abel also attended. Dr. Gerald Fialkow, Peter Pastorelli, Henry Skoros received Service and Appreciation awards. Awards of Merit were presented to Mattone Group, Ltd. and to Triangle Equities Development, LLC. President Fred Mazzarello and Chairman Frank Leonardo, as usual, hosted a successful affair. Congratulations to all the honorees and to all the officers of the College Point Board of Trade.
Benefit concert for St. Fidelis School on Friday, Dec. 1, at 8 p.m. Get your tickets at the rectory, $10.
Congratulations to the 30,000 runners who participated in New York City's five-borough 26.2 mile race. The winners were Ludmila Petrova, the first Russian woman to do so, at 2:25:45 and a Moroccan Abdelkhader El Mouaziz in 2 hours and 21 seconds. The blustery wind did not deter their wonderful performance.
If you know a person who lost a white Samoyed dog sometime in September, please call Flo Phillips 212-744-6775.
There is wonderful news again. St. Paul's Episcopal Church in College Point will be having a live Nativity. Being involved with Rev. Hamilton's former productions, I know that he will continue to outdo himself. First there was Palm Sunday and then the blessing of the animals, Saturday, Dec. 16 from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., The Roy Prescott Ensemble, players and children as angels.
On Sunday, Dec. 3, World Aids Day will be celebrated at 10 a.m. The quilt will be brought for display on loan and presented by Mothers Against Aids.
Phantasm III at Poppenhusen Institute – three new one-act plays. The Phoenix Players will celebrate the start of their 16th season by presenting three original plays written by resident members of the company. The playwrights were commissioned early in the year to create plays: One would be based in the past, one the present, and one the future. Additionally, each piece had to be based on a real-life event. To that end, “The Barbecue” written by Michael Schwartz takes place in the second half of the 19th century. “Broken Symmetry” written by Robert Combe is a comedic look at the relationships between men and women in today's world. “The Day After the End of the World” by Frank Priore is a tribute to his love with the theater. Director is Robert Combe and the Board of Directors: Robert Camara, John Kimick, Andrew Salgado, Anna Wolf. Six performances are scheduled at the Poppenhusen Institute, 114-04 14th Road, College Point. Opening night is Friday, Nov. 17 at 8 p.m., with performances continuing Nov. 18, 24 and 25. After debuting at the Institute, the plays will move off-Broadway to the Producer's Club in January. General admission is $10, senior citizens and students are $7. For more information or to reserve tickets call 381-534.
SABINA SAYS…May you cherish your family and friends who make life worth living and share your love and bounty. This will truly make it a Happy Thanksgiving for all. A special message to my mother who is watching from above: Mom, for all the things you've done for me…Thank you. For all the times I forgot to say it…I love you.
