Grace Meng (left), President and co-founder of Friends of the Community Unite & Serve (FOCUS) accepts an award for her group’s dedication to community and youth service from Alfred Rankins, President of the Concerned African-Americans of Flushing. Aida Hawkins, Program Director of FOCUS shares the limelight at the Flushing civic group’s 15th annual award breakfast, held on Sunday, August 12 at the Palace Diner on Main Street in Flushing. Meng said she was, “honored to receive this award. We hope that our work continues to unite our diverse community and make it stronger.”
-Victor G. Mimoni
