Photo Gallery Honoring Distinguished Women In Sunnyside By QNS Editorial Posted on March 28, 2013 Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! City Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer honored several distinguished women for their public service at his third-annual Women’s History Month awards and open house at his Sunnyside office last Saturday, Mar. 23. Pictured are (from top left to bottom right): Lenore Friedlaender, labor solidarity and member engagement, 32BJ/SEIU; Kim Teixeira, member of the Community Emergency Response Team for Community Boards 1 and 2; Meredith Maskara, Troop Leader of the Sunnyside/ Woodside Girls Scouts; Margaret Barnes, head of fundraising for the Astoria/ Long Island City NAACP; Sheila Lewandowski, founder of The Chocolate Factory performing arts center; and Diane Ballek, who accepted the award on behalf of Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan.
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