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Thursday, January 4, 2007

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Northeast Queens Community Calendar

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Kew Gardens Community Center

80-02 Kew Gardens Rd., Suite 202

¥ Politics And World Affairs – Fall course led by well-known leader Arthur Winstone.

When: Thursdays, 1 p.m.

Contact: 718-
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A VIP Hanukkah with Bloomy

More than 300 friends attended Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s Hanukkah VIP party at the Jewish Children’s Museum, including Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz and leaders from New York’s Jewish community.

The director of Commu
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St. Finbar rejoices in the season

It was a busy Christmas for St. Finbar – 138 Bay 20th Street – as they hosted a number of events which included Lessons and Carols, Winter Wonderland Play and the Annual Children’s Christmas Party and the Annual Children’s Christmas Pa
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CB11 helps Fight Flu Bug

Kathy Devos of Whitestone was one of more than 200 local residents who received their annual flu shots through a Community Board 11-sponsored flu vaccine drive held at St. Mary’s Healthcare System.

Community Board 11 is a New York City agency
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On the health WATCH

Lutheran Medical Center hosted a dozen students as part of its “Lunch & Learn” Series, a Brooklyn-Queens-Long Island Area Health Education Center (BQLI AHEC) initiative to improve health care outcomes in underserved areas though the developm
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Joy to the world, celebrate in the nabe

Community cheer and the illumination of a festive fir jumpstarted the holiday season at St. Mary Mother of Jesus Church, where the faithful joined festive forces to usher in the holidays.

Area residents and leaders flocked to the house of worship
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Southeast Queens Community Calendar

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REAL Life Program – This free youth program is open to all grades 8-12 and is designed to explore relevant life issues.

When: Every other Friday night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Where: Our Saviour Lutheran Chu
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Hey, Santa…what did you bring us?

Public School 288 youngsters ushered in the holidays with a visit by a very special guest.

Santa arrived to jubilant cheers from students at the Coney Island school, 2950 West 25th Street, where he feted children with sweet talk and gifts to jumps
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Santa makes a special delivery to family

The Naseer family, whose Bensonhurst home was destroyed by a fire two months, received a goodwill salve from St. Nick – just in time for the holidays.

Bensonhurst West End Community Council President Carmine Santa Maria donned his famous red
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Have an extra slice on the Senator

State Senator Marty Golden hosted a pizza party for a class of Public School 277 fifth graders, who had the highest English Language Arts scores in all of Brooklyn last year.

Golden was joined by Principal Jeanne M. Fish, and teachers Ms. Barriga,
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Holidays strike a chord with P.S. 207

Talented youngsters wowed the crowd when they took to the stage for a holiday concert at Public School 207.

Students in the school’s Glee Club united for a program of lilting medleys of song and dance, transforming the auditorium of the schoo
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Season’s Cheer around the tree of life

Joyful parishioners headed for St. Finbar’s Church to ignite a “tree of life” during a program of celebration for the holidays.

The faithful united in song and recollection as they lifted their voices heavenward, later illuminating
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An extra special visit from st. nick

Cherubic youngsters enjoyed a merry mingle with Kris Kringle when the jolly ol’ elf visited the Block Institute for Special Children.

Santa arrived to a warm welcome at the learning facility, 26th Avenue and Shore Parkway, where he chatted wi
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Hey, Baby! Welcome to the world in 2007!

Father Time didn’t forget Brooklyn as he toiled around the perinatal clock.

As boroughites bid farewell to 2006, the pitter-patter of teeny-tiny feet was a definite New Year’s Day show at local hospitals, where triumphant workers united
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Western Queens Community Calendar

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Central Queens YM & YWHA

67-09 108 St., Forest Hills

718-268-5011

¥ Martial Arts Classes

Where: Central Queens YM & YWHA, 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills

Contact: 718-268-5
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Pandas’ paddle too much for Fontbonne

The St. Saviour High School Swim Team, The Pandas, defeated Fontbonne Hall Academy in a dual meet by a score of 89-81, something they hadn’t done in 10 years.

The final score indicates just how close the meet was from the first event to the l
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Outgoing postal pro delivered the goods for over 40 years

It was way back on June 5, 1965, when a skinny 19-year old kid named Pat Bellantoni entered the Brooklyn Post Office as a sub-clerk. Back then it was called the Post Office Department and the logo was the Pony Express horse and rider.

Now, 41 plus
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Covered in holiday cheer

Spreading cheer…

Big-hearted boroughites helped bring cheer to needy youngsters this holiday season by donating toys for a holiday drive at Coldwell Banker Mid Plaza Real Estate.

The realty office at 3350 Nostrand Avenue morphed into
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P.S. 255 youngsters achieve excellence

Public School 255’s best and brightest hard-workers in grades K through five were awarded the coveted Student of the Month honors for academic excellence, kindness to others and exemplary attendance records.

Amongst the perks of being chosen,

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