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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2012 THE WOODSIDE HERALD PAGE 1

VOL. 78, NO. 41 WOODSIDE, L.I.C., N.Y. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2012 FREE

SERVING SUNNYSIDE-WOODSIDE AND LONG ISLAND CITY

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by John Edebohls

On October 6th, a monumentwas erected at Wendy’s on QueensBlvd and 45th by Ring 8 VeteranBoxers Association of New York,dedicated to the amateur and pro-fessional boxers that fought atSunnyside Garden Arena from1945 to 1977.

Originally built in 1926 as aprivate tennis club by the son ofJay Gould, a railroad Baron,Sunnyside Garden Arena hostedamateur and professional boxingfights, wrestling, roller derby andkickboxing. Several films weremade there including the 1951production, “Mr. Universe” star-ring Vincent Edwards. PresidentJohn F. Kennedy did his politicalcampaigning in outside the Arenain 1960.

Boxing was the Arena’s mainattraction with a 2,000 personseating capacity. During thistime, general admission was$4.00 and ringside seating was$8.00. But before television,Sunnyside Garden Arena was likethe “minor leagues of the sport,”once said by our lifelong anddeparted Ring 8 member BillGallo, Daily News cartoonist,whose father happened to reportfights for the New York Sun.

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Defender OfChildren Award

(continued on page 2)Rep. Crowley joins students participating in the READ Alliance summer readingprogram at Our Lady of Sorrows School in Corona in August.

Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) recently re-ceived the 2012 Defender of Children Award from the FirstFocus Campaign for Children, a national bipartisanchildren’s advocacy organization. Crowley was selectedfor his commitment to advocating on behalf of children inpolicy and budget decisions. This is the second consecutiveyear Crowley has received this award.

“I am honored to be recognized by the First FocusCampaign for Children for my efforts to help our nation’schildren. As a father of three, I know just how important itis to set a solid foundation for our children. The sad realityis too many kids are living without the basics – goodnutrition, healthcare and access to education – they needand deserve to start off on the right foot,” said Rep. Crowley.“That’s why I have made helping children a focus of mywork in Congress and will continue to do so. We must do allwe can to build a brighter future for children in New YorkCity and across the country.”

“Irish” Bobby Cassidy, Bobby Bartels (Former Pro Boxer), Lenny Mangiapane (Former Pro Boxer) and David Diamonte (Showtime Announcer).


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Installation Ceremony ForLIC/ Astoria Chamber

Congresswoman Maloney will administer oaths to install the first Officers and Directors of the newlyincorporated Long Island City / Astoria Chamber of Commerce, Inc. The Congresswoman will addressattendees on the topic of “Defining the Future for Small Business: Opportunities and Challenges for LongIsland City / Astoria Companies”

Arthur Rosenfield, President and Founder of the LIC Chamber said that “Congresswoman Maloney wasthe very first elected leader to show unbiased and enthusiastic support for the formation of this Chamber duringa pre-formation conversation in November 2010. Given her position as Chair of the Joint EconomicCommittee for the House and Senate, it was a significant encouragement to hear her enthusiasm for the idea.She immediately saw the merits for local business people... and even offered the suggestion of getting the USChamber of Commerce involved. Renos Kourtides, our Chairman and the Chief Planning Officer for ALMABank, and I are delighted that Congresswoman Maloney has agreed to install the first Board of Directors andOfficers.” Also addressing the attendees will be Tokumbo Shobowale, Chief Business Operations Officerof the City of New York. The RECEPTION and MEETING is on October 18th at 12:00 noon at theWaterfront Crabhouse, Terrace Room, 2-03 Borden Ave., Long Island City.

Defender Of Children AwardIn selecting recipients of the

Defender of Children Award, theFirst Focus Campaign for Chil-dren noted leaders who introduced,co-sponsored, and voted for legis-lation to meet children’s needs. Inaddition, the organization consid-ered Members of Congress whodemonstrated extraordinary initia-tive by sponsoring hearings or gar-nering the support of their col-leagues to improve the health, edu-cational outcomes, and well-beingof children.

“Lots of politicians talk aboutkids’ issues, but few back it up,”said Bruce Lesley, president of theFirst Focus Campaign for Chil-dren. “Representative Crowley

delivered for kids.”As a member of the powerful

Ways and Means Committee,Crowley serves on the subcommit-tee on Human Resources, whichoversees the foster care system,child care, and other crucial childwelfare programs, and has cham-pioned economic policies like theChild Tax Credit to help workingfamilies and military families. ThisCongress, Crowley introduced theChildren First Act, legislation toincrease access to stable and af-fordable child care for low-incomefamilies. He also was a key authorof the Protect Our Kids Act of2011, which would create a na-tional commission to develop a

strategy to reduce child fatalitiesas a result of abuse and neglect.Crowley has also joined his col-leagues on a number of bills sup-porting children, including co-sponsoring the Foster CareMentoring Act, which helps statessupport quality mentoring pro-grams for children.

The First Focus Campaign forChildren is a 501(c)(4) nonprofitorganization affiliated with FirstFocus, a bipartisan children’s ad-vocacy organization. The Cam-paign for Children advocates di-rectly for legislative change inCongress to ensure children andfamilies are a priority in federalpolicy and budget decisions.

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And The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth…by Sue Baldock

On a warm October Saturday, FatherJerome honored St. Francis by blessing thepets of Sunnyside/Woodside. Welcomedby soft music, pups were joined by a cat anddwarf hamster to receive the blessings in thebeautiful garden of All Saints’ EpiscopalChurch.

St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint ofanimals, may have been poor and small ofstature; but he inspired the church by takingthe gospel literally as he followed Jesus’teachings. He extended his love to all the

animals that he encountered. Canonized in1228, the church has been celebrating hislife, teachings and love of all God’s crea-tures annually on October 4th (or the closestweekend).

Father Jerome’s mass was like all eventsthat I have attended at his church, warm,spirited and brightened his smile. The petowners had the opportunity to share andrejoice in the love and comfort their petsbring. Large to small, black to white, all theanimals got along as they were blessedindividually. Emma-Louise, CharlesFrancis, Tashi, Boo Boo, Quenda, Argos,

Shadow, Cheech, Randy, Spike, Chico,Baby, Princess, Jackie-Lyn, Max, Lottieand all the other four-legged creatures thatattended left peaceful and content that thiswill be a special year for them.

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The Taste OfSunnyside Returns

by Sue Baldock

The third annual Taste of Sunnyside is coming to town, Monday October 15th. The priceof a ticket ($25) gets you into one of the year’s best events. Ending restaurant week in style,the Taste spotlights fine foods from Sunnyside and Woodside.

I have attended for the past two years and was surprised and delighted by all that ourarea has to offer. There are so many small restaurants that I wasn’t even aware of, likemy now favorite Mexican joint, where the Sangria fights to take top spot over theguacamole and Salmon specials. I am really looking forward to tasting what Sunnysidehas to offer this year!Join the neighborhood Taste of Sunnyside 3, Monday October 15th inthe Sunnyside Community Services Center (43-31 39th Street, just off

Queens Boulevard). Visit www.sunnysideshines.org or call theSunnyside Business Improvement District office at (718) 606-1800

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State Of The Art Library

On October 5th, CM Van Bramer, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, SenatorMichael Gianaris, Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan, QBP Helen Marshall and the QueensLibrary dedicated a site for the new state-of-the-art library at Hunters Point in LongIsland City.

The $28 million library was designed by renowned architect Steven Holl and willfeature an environmentally friendly layout, a rooftop terrace and panoramic views of theNew York City skyline. Council Member Van Bramer allocated several million dollarsto complete funding for the library project.

Since being employed by the Queens Library up to becoming the New York CityCouncil’s Chair of Cultural Affairs and Libraries, the Council Member has played anactive role in helping make the Hunters Point Library a reality. Since becoming electedin 2010, Van Bramer has allocated a significant amount of funding toward the projectwhich will expand the Queens Library’s services for millions of patrons.

During the ceremony, Van Bramer, QBP Helen Marshall, Tom Galante, Presidentand CEO of the Queens Library, and students from PS 78 planted “trees of knowledge”which will grow along with the new Long Island City library.

CM Van Bramer, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, QBPHelen Marshall, Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan, Tom Galante,(Queens Library), students of PS 78, community leaders andresidents of Long Island City.



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Fighters who won consistentlyat the Sunnyside Garden were pro-moted to the Mecca in Manhattan,“Madison Square Garden.” Someof the notable fighters who foughtthere were Emile Griffith, BobCassady, Gerry Cooney, JoseTorres, Oscar Bonevena Sr, EddieGregory and Jimmy and Joey ar-cher. Other ring 8 members whoalso fought there were HennyWallitsch, Bobby Bartels, John

FIGHT CLUBColon, Tommy Englehardt andLenny Mangiapane. Ring 8 stillcontinues to support those fightersin need.

It was sold in 1945 and becamea public arena but SunnysideGarden’s Arena was and still is ameaningful memory to many ofthe Ring 8 members, past orpresent. In 1977 it was torn downto build the Wendy’s franchise thatis there now.

Photo Credit: Joe Gurrado

John Edebohls, Ring8 member andmonument sponsor

Henry Hascup (NJ Boxing Hall of Fame), Rigoberto Cardoso(Pronto Transportation & Chamber Treasurere) and PatriciaDorfman (sunnysideartists.org)

Original Ring bell ofSunnyside Garden ArenaMonument dedicated located at

the Wendy’s site on Queens Blvd.

Frank Pena (Glen Cove Boxing) andDon McCallian (Liaison forAssemblywoman Nolan)

Council Member Van Bramerand Assemblywoman Nolan

Frank ‘The Mayor’ Corrado and MelvinaLatham (NYS Athletic Commissioner)



Annual Halloween Party

Oktoberfestby Debra McGowan, Oktoberfest Chairperson

Sunnyside Gardens Community Association proudly hosted our 6th Annual Oktoberfest & Arts & CraftsShow. A little under 900 pumpkins left our pumpkin patch to find new homes and 21 local artisans and crafterssold their wares until nearly dusk. New this year and with help from All In One Entertainment, we hadmechanical rides, climbing show, Magic shows and our friendly neighborhood Spiderman. Children alsoenjoyed getting their faces painted by Laura Senica, making sand art keepsakes and painting their pumpkins.Our grills kept burning hot throughout the day with generously donated bratwurst, frankfurters andhamburgers. Artisan German beers flowed from a 10-keg beer truck donated by Budweiser. Our lovelyGerman and seasonal desserts were donated by park members and Le Pain Quotidien. Live music from BadPoets, a Brooklyn duo & Richard Younger, a local favorite singer, kept a festive atmosphere. Thank you toour corporate sponsors, Welcome Home, Chase, Green Mountain Energy, and Five Star Liquors for givingtheir support. The event wouldn’t have been possible without our park Director Angela Stangenberg, ourAssociate Director, Robin Fine and over 130 park members volunteering their time, energy & talents and alovely weather day.

Photo Credit: Ann Price

Town Hall Meeting Congresswoman CarolynMaloney (D-NY) hosted her col-league, Congressman LuisGutierrez (D-IL), a leading cham-pion of immigration reform andthe DREAM Act, at a Congres-sional Town Hall meeting to dis-cuss immigration issues and theObama administration’s recentlyannounced Deferred Action forChildhood Arrivals (DACA) ini-tiative. The Town Hall was held atLaGuardia Community College inLong Island City .

Other featured speakers at theTown Hall included representativesof the American Immigration Law-yers Association; CUNY Citizen-ship Now; and the New York Im-migration Coalition. Immediatelyfollowing the Town Hall meeting,Representatives Maloney andGutierrez joined with Shah Amanat,

President of LaGuardia Commu-nity College’s student government,and two young students who areeligible for the DACA program, totalk with members of the newsmedia about immigration issues.

In remarks at the Town Hallmeeting, CongresswomanMaloney said the following:

“President Obama’s DeferredAction for Childhood Arrivalspolicy will enable certain peoplewho came to our country as chil-dren and meet key guidelines, simi-lar those included in the DREAMAct, to request temporary relieffrom deportation proceedings andto apply for work authorization.This is not amnesty; it’s not immu-nity. But it will provide an oppor-tunity for hundreds of thousandsof young people to step out of theshadows and participate fully in

pursuit of the American dream. Itis a terrific accomplishment thatwe should embrace. As we allknow, however, our immigrationsystem is broken, and more needsto be done. I am a strong supporterof the DREAM Act – which wouldprovide a pathway to citizenshipfor young people who, through nofault of their own, haven’t beenfully able to realize their dreamsand aspirations. But, unfortunately,we’ve had a tough time getting itthrough Congress, because whatwas a bipartisan cause for years isnow mired in partisan politics. Thisis a sad example of how legislativegridlock affects real lives.DREAMers represent our future.They are going to pursue their edu-cation, they are going to work hard,they are going to make a hugedifference for our country.”

It’s In Queens!

Here’s the rundown on upcoming borough events:

Sagyeong is a 1,700-year-old Korean art form that involvestranscribing and illuminating Buddhist scriptures with drawings ingold and silver paint. Displaying and teaching this tradition willhighlight a three-month celebration of Korean culture that kicks offthis week in Flushing. Other enticing Queens entertainment optionsinclude concerts by Tony Orlando (“Tie a Yellow Ribbon ’Round theOle Oak Tree”) and Tito Puente Jr. as well as music by Brahms,Mozart and Handel. But there are dance performances, a food eventand an author’s lecture as well.

October 13th @ 7 pm, Tito Puente Jr. OrchestraTito Puente Jr. nurtures the musical legacy left by his father, a legend in Latin Jazz and Salsa. Junior has his own style,

but he also strives to maintain his father’s musical traditions. York College Performing Arts Center, 94-45 Guy R. BrewerBlvd., Jamaica, 718.262.3750, www.york.cuny.edu/centers-institutes/performing-arts/performing-arts-center.

October 13th, 11th Annual Harvest Festival, 11am - 4pmCook-offs, cooking demos, live music, food tastings, arts & crafts, such as make a scarecrow, pumpkin decorating and

face painting. Plus, magic shows, colorful clowns and cowboys. Free. Greater Jamaica Development Corporation, 160thStreet off Jamaica Avenue, Jamaica, 718.291.0282, www.gjdc.org.

October 13th @ 8:30pm, Take Root with Malini Srinivasan and Dancers Malini Srinivasan, a classical Indian Bharatanatyam dancer and choreographer, will join artists from the Kuchipudi,

Odissi and Kathak dance traditions to explore the diverse emotional landscapes evoked by Indian poets. The dancers willbring to mind the romantic springtime forests of Orissa, the ethereal temples of Tamil Nadu and the lavish and beguilingcourts of the Mughal Empire. $15. Green Space, 37-24 24th St., Long Island City, 718.956.3037, www.greenspacestudio.org.

October 14th, @ 7pm Tony Orlando in ConcertTony Orlando’s warm energy electrifies an audience. He recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of “Tie a Yellow

Ribbon ’Round the Ole Oak Tree.” Queensborough Performing Arts Center, 222-05 56th Ave., Bayside, 718-631-6311, www.qcc.cuny.edu/qpac.

October 14th @ 7pm Fertile Ground Dance PerformanceFertile Ground is a new monthly showcase for emerging and established artists, producing the work of more than 50

choreographers each year. This non-curated performance features various choreographers each evening and includes apost-performance discussion with wine and cheese moderated by Green Space Artistic Director Valerie Green. $10. GreenSpace, 37-24 24th St., Long Island City, 718.956.3037, www.greenspacestudio.org.

October 16th @ 7pm Live Classical MusicA special presentation of classical music featuring the artistry of soloist Lesley Zlabinger with Catherine Frank on

piano. The program will include the song cycle “Frauenliebe und-leben” by Robert Schumann; three songs by ClaudeDebussy, “Nuit d’etoiles,” “Voice que le printemps” and “Paysage sentimental;” the secular cantata “Lucrezia” by G.F.Handel; and four songs by Mozart, “Ridente la calma,” “Warnung,” “Als luise die briefe” and “An chloe.” York CollegeIllinois Jacquet Performance Space at the Chapel of the Three Sisters, 94-15 159th St., Jamaica, www.jazzatthechapel.org.

The “It’s In Queens” column is produced by the Queens Tourism Council with the hope thatreaders will enjoy the borough’s wonderful attractions.

A special thank you to: Regina Stavropoulos (Co Chairperson for Oktoberfest), Lisa Jacobsen(Acting President for SGCA), Tonia Nelson (Treasurer for SGCA), Jen Busnel (Arts & Crafts

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