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FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015 THE WOODSIDE HERALD PAGE 1

VOL. 82, NO. 5 WOODSIDE, L.I.C., N.Y. FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015 FREE

SERVING SUNNYSIDE-WOODSIDE AND LONG ISLAND CITY

Op Ed by Patricia Dorfman

Much more safety for pedestri-ans, cars, bicyclists and a bit ofbeauty were on the wish lists ofmost who spoke for their im-promptu groups at 15 tables set upby NYC’s Department of Trans-portation January 21 in Woodsideat PS 11 at Skillman Avenue at54th Street.. Over 250 residentspacked the DOT’s “Safety Semi-nar” arranged at the urging ofCouncilman Jimmy Van Bramer,who thanked Mayor De Blasio’s

“Thanks For Asking, DOT!”

Cathy Nolan Runs for Speaker!

DOT Commissioner PollyTrottenberg, there with forty staff-ers gathering our input.

The Queens Boulevard area ofconcern is from around 48th Street,or Roosevelt Avenue’s beginning,to 73rd Street. The area is one ofQueens’ top ten most dangerousstrips and includes the juncture ofthe Brooklyn Queens Expressway.The two-hour workshop was opento the public and was remarkableto many locals.

In the past, many have com-

plained about a lack of DOT inter-est in community preferences, suchas how long it took years ago tolengthen signal time for pedestri-ans to cross, back in the old days of“Boulevard of Death.” It took usfive years to get Bliss, Rawson andLowery back on the stations partlydue to a “safety” concern. Some ofus felt that the DOT discounted usaltogether and regarded QueensBoulevard only as a highway forthe city at large.

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Honoring Heroic NYPD OfficersWho Saved A Senior’s Life

CM Van Bramer is joined by Captain of the 108th Precinct John Travaglia and precinct officersincluding, Officers Corey Sarro and William Caldarera.

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by Patricia Dorfman

This week Sheldon Silver whoserved as Speaker of the NY StateAssembly for 21 years steppedaside after his arrest on federalcorruption charges, and State As-semblywoman Catherine Nolanformally announced her interest intaking over as speaker (her pressrelease follows). The matter willbe decided February 10 in an As-sembly vote, where she vies withthree others, as the sole womanseeking the job.

There is no doubt that our pubswill be filled with locals interestedin the results of this “leaning in,”as Sheryl Sandberg, FacebookCEO, has urged women to do tomove forward. A first woman inthe post who has undeniable expe-rience, and served on many pow-erful committees, would be a no-ticeable message that the Assem-bly is changing at least in valuingfemale colleagues.

Nolan is well liked in her 37thDistrict, and has been in office for30 years, usually with no primarychallenger, once defeating even theQueens Democratic party candi-date in a landslide in 2000. Thelocal party of 2015 are said to bebacking her in her quest.

Congressman Joseph Crowleyis rumored to be in favor of themove up, and few speak ill of her.Although Nolan, as with mostDemocrats in the State Assembly,has been charged with being a “rub-ber stamp” of Silver’s policies,there has not been a whiff of thecorruption charges that broughtdown Speaker Sheldon Silver. Shedoes not live grandly, works pri-marily from her Ridgewood of-fice, and drives herself back andforth from Albany.

Even Paula Hostetter, one of

the few Republicans in the Districtand who sought to elect a candi-date who lost to Nolan, was up-beat, “How cool is that? Our ‘smalltown in the big city’ will have thelikes of NYC Council MajorityLeader Jimmy Van Bramer andnow maybe Speaker of the Assem-bly Cathy Nolan!”

Sunnyside Chamber Presi-dent Rigo Cardoso was equallytaken by the notion. “Nolan workshard for us. We do not take politi-cal sides in the Chamber whenthey run, but having an incum-bent we all know and like getsuch a boost is a plus for all of us.We would be proud.”

Nolan is 56, graduated fromNew York University, and wasborn and brought up in Queens.“Cathy” as she is known by most,now lives in Ridgewood with herhusband Gerard J. Marsicano andtheir son, Nicholas.

“Statement from Assembly-woman Catherine Nolan

I am formally announcing mycandidacy for Speaker of the NewYork State Assembly. In my 30year Assembly career I have con-ducted myself with honesty andintegrity. Serving the people ofNew York State has been my onlyjob - whether it be my own con-stituents, school children or work-ing men and women in our state. Itwill continue to be my only job.

I have served as Chairwoman ofseveral major committees through-out my tenure and I am ready to startbudget negotiations today. I haveextensive experience working withconstituencies from all over ourstate, and have indeed ushered manyproposals through both the budgetprocess and the legislative process.



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Loophole In CharterSchool Approval Process

Council Members introduceda resolution (Res. 540) callingon the State University of NewYork Board of Trustees to end a“non-material change” policyloophole that allows charterschool operators to avoid a newpublic hearing if they move apreviously approved charter to adifferent community school dis-trict within the same borough.

As part of this effort, State Sena-tor Brad Hoylman has committedto drafting new legislation thatwould close that policy loopholewith the resolution introduced byCouncil Members Margaret Chin,Daniel Dromm, Ydanis Rodriguezand Rosie Mendez.

SUNY policy states thatwhen a charter school operator

applies for a new charter withina NYC community school dis-trict (CSD), a public hearingmust be held in order to providefor local community input be-fore SUNY decides whether ornot to approve the charter.

However, under that policy,if a charter is approved, the schooloperator can then choose—be-fore ever seeking a specific site—to move that charter to a differ-ent CSD within the borough, withno requirement for a new publichearing in the new CSD. SUNYmust approve the switch, but thepolicy does not require SUNY togather community input from thenew CSD before approving it,since SUNY describes this as a“non-material change.”

This policy allows charter op-erators to avoid public hearings,simply by gaining approvalwithin a certain CSD and thenrequesting a “non-materialchange” to a different CSDwithin the same borough.

This policy does not accountfor the obvious fact that differ-ent CSDs—even if they arewithin the same borough—canbe comprised of very differentpopulations, with very differentneeds. With that in mind, thepolicy can lead to communitymembers being prevented fromprovide input regarding the dis-tinct needs of their neighbor-hood and local families.



CommemoratingThe Founding OfThe Modern Fire

Department

Crowley. “Time and again, and during our city’s most difficult moments, the FDNY hasanswered the call of duty with valor and unwavering commitment. This resolution servesas a symbol of our deep appreciation for the sacrifices they’ve made to protect countlessNew Yorkers in harm’s way.”

While the origins of the FDNY go back to the early 1600s and the city’s first firehousewas constructed in 1736, it wasn’t until in 1865 that the FDNY was established as a paid,professional organization. Since then, over 1,150 members of FDNY have lost their livesserving the people of New York, according to the FDNY.

To mark the occasion, and to pay tribute to the men and women who have served, thedepartment is carrying out a series of events throughout the year.

Rep. Joe Crowley (D-Queens, theBronx), Vice Chair of the Democratic Cau-cus, announced the introduction of H. Res.43, a resolution commemorating the 150thanniversary of the modern Fire Departmentof New York (FDNY) while recognizing itshistory of outstanding service to the com-munity.

“For over a century and a half, NewYork City’s bravest have been a source ofgreat pride – and for good reason,” said Rep.

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Whether the issue is education, labor, mass transit or women’s issues, Ihave been at the forefront of the process.

Lost in the names that have been mentioned as potential candidatesfor Speaker is that of a woman. A woman has never served as Speakerof the Assembly. The press has written extensively and derisively aboutthe sexual harassment cases that have occurred in the legislature over thelast few years. It is past time for that “culture” to end once and for all. Iam committed to doing just that.

If elected Speaker of the New York State Assembly, I will listen tothe members of the Democratic Majority Conference with respect anddedication. I have the full support of my family and have been urged bymany to step up to the challenges that face our great State of New York.It is time for this institution to return to the high standards that the peopleof our state rightfully demand and expect. I stand ready to work with mycolleagues to do just that for the people of the State of New York. Theydeserve nothing less.”

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Cathy Nolan Runs for Speaker!

Representative’s LegislationChampioned In President’sState of the Union Address

President Obama called attention to several initiatives sponsored byCongresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY) during his State of theUnion Address last week. The President flagged the Credit CardholdersBill of Rights, a bill Maloney muscled through Congress in 2009, as anexample of the pro-middle class policies that have been the hallmark ofhis administration. The president also called for paid family leave andworkplace flexibility legislation Maloney is working to pass.

“Pro-middle class policies like the Credit cardholders Bill of Rightshave helped put money back in the pockets of middle class families,” saidMaloney. “This bill has saved tens-of billions of dollars for the Americanpeople, but we shouldn’t stop there. We can do so much more to buildstrong and healthy families. That’s why I’m working to pass bills thatprovide paid parental leave to millions of American workers and makeit easier to create flexible work arrangements so that more workplacesadapt to the demands of families in a 21st century economy.”

On Monday, Maloney re-introduced the Federal Employee PaidParental Leave Act, which would provide six weeks of paid leave for thebirth of a child to all federal employees. The legislation passed withstrong bipartisan support in the 111th Congress and is budget-neutral.President Obama called for passage of the legislation and flagged theneed for paid-leave policies during the State of the Union. Maloney isalso working to pass a bill that would provide paid parental leave to allAmericans, and will soon re-introduce another bill to make it easier foremployees to negotiate flextime arrangements without the fear of losingtheir jobs.

President Obama drew particular attention to the Credit CardholdersBill of Rights, nothing “today, we have new tools to stop taxpayer-funded bailouts, and a new consumer watchdog to protect us frompredatory lending and abusive credit card practices.” Estimates showthat this law, which Maloney authored, has saved the American peopleanywhere from $63 billion to over $100 billion over the past 5 years.



Of course, no promises weremade in the well-run event, but DOTstaffers, a kind of “teacher” and a“scribe” (ours were Rich Carmonaand Brian Hamlin) at each table care-fully wrote down participant ideas,some suggestions gaining more con-sensus than others. We were intro-duced thee levels of possible avail-able improvement tools, from costlycapital reconstruction to fast fixeslike painting diagonal lines cross-walks, and provided a large blankmap to scribble in personal or orga-nizational fantasies of the future. Atthe conclusion, a representative fromeach table spoke for us and an-nounced five major “wishes.”

The final results which werestrikingly similar indicated that


“Thanks For Asking, DOT!”

Ideas that seemed to garner the mostwidespread applause were:

More crosswalks with signals midpoint between streetsBuffered bicycle lanesDedicated bus lanesPreserve parkingReconfigure service lanesFour-way stopsBicyclists given time to turnCapital construction for a massive overhaulMore bushes, plant, and flowers in the medians and sidewalks

most attendees, who included driv-ers, pedestrians, bicyclists whotravel to work in Manhattan, andthose concerned about trafficdeaths from Families for SafeStreets, Make Queens Safer, andTransportation Alternatives. Mem-bers of Community Board 2 par-ticipated such as DorothyMorehead who like me, also at-tended from Sunnyside Chamberof Commerce.

“DOT’s recent traffic safetyworkshop was a testament to thewill of the people who have fought

long and hard to make QueensBoulevard safer,” said New YorkCity Council Majority LeaderJimmy Van Bramer. “Together wehave made great progress improv-ing safety along Queens Boule-vard here in Western Queens butmore work needs to be done. Icontinue to remain dedicated toimproving every block that I rep-resent along the boulevard. To-gether with my colleagues in theCouncil we have renewed our com-mitment to improving traffic safetyalong Queens Boulevard and pro-tecting the lives of all families,children, seniors and residents whorely on this street every day.”

An idea that almost every par-ticipant was enthusiastic about was

not in the hands of the DOT, butthe NYPD, was greater enforce-ment on bicyclists, cars and pedes-trians. “I am on a bike three hoursa day and I am saying, I need toknow I will pay $200 if I break thelaw,” said one Woodside resident.

And surprisingly, most in at-tendance envisioned a QueensBoulevard that was downrightpretty. Said one young woman,“We live here. This is our frontyard.” There will be many com-plaints ahead from those who donot want bicycles on the Boule-

vard, or who worry about morecongestion spilling elsewhere, butone gets the impression that withthis kind of beginning, that theplanning is for a more fair conceptof the future.

There seemed many of the“new” demographic represented,vocal residents who feel a ease andentitled to seek change from cityagencies. Representatives fromTransportation Alternatives,known for their wish to reclaimNYC streets from cars, made noradical-seeming suggestions. Lo-cal Angus Grieve-Smith, whofounded Safer Skillman and is aTA advocate, spoke for his table.Relatives of traffic accidents whoform the group Families for Safe

Streets, related of those who diedhere in traffic accidents, were per-mitted to address each table indi-vidually and each told a heartbreak-ing tale of the loss of a loved one.

We know that this is a longprocess before we have Park-Av-enue-style median strips plantedwith yellow daffodils, and a Vi-sion Zero safety count where noone is killed or hurt, but kudos toCouncilman Van Bramer, Com-missioner Trottenberg and Mayorde Blasio for asking, and for seem-ing to listen!


Ridgewood 2015 AnnualMembership Brunch

The Ridgewood Democratic Club turned 107 years old and it hasnever looked better. Looking forward to a great year.

Those in attendance: Assemblywoman Nolan, NYC Comp-troller Stringer, Congresswoman Velazquez, CouncilwomanCrowley, Councilman Reynoso, Council Majority Leader VanBramer, Councilman Constantinides, Democratic District Lead-ers Diane Ballek and David Aglialoro and also Vijay Chaudhuriand Alex Florez representing Congressman Joseph Crowley.

Honoring OfficersWho Saved A Senior’s Life

On January 22nd, Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer wasjoined by Mayor Bill de Blasio and his colleagues to honorOfficers Corey Sarro and William Caldarera of the 108th Precinctwith a Proclamation on behalf of the New York City Council forsaving a senior’s life in Long Island City last December. Whileconducting a routine patrol near LaGuardia Community Collegein Long Island City Officers Sarro and Caldarera discovered aman lying motionless on the sidewalk. After determining thesenior was not breathing and did not have a heartbeat, OfficerSarro began performing chest compressions while OfficerCaldarera retrieved a defibrillator. After several attempts to resus-citate the elderly man, Officers Sarro and Caldarera were success-fully able to revive the elderly man and have him transported toElmhurst General Hospital in stable condition.

CM Van Bramer is joined by Mayor Bill de Blasio and Officers CoreySarro and William Caldarera.

Photo Credit: Pat Dorfman

Photo Credit: Councilmember Van Bramer



Friday NightTeen Program

Hosted by Variety Boys & GirlsClub of Queens

There are 12 different CSDs inBrooklyn, seven in Queens, six inManhattan, six in the Bronx andone in Staten Island.

“Time and time again I havestood with my City Council col-leagues, advocates and parents todemand greater oversight of char-ter schools,” said Council Mem-ber Daniel Dromm, Chair of theCouncil’s Committee on Educa-tion. “Each neighborhood in NewYork City has a distinct characterwith particular needs. Some char-ter schools show blatant disre-spect for these communities byusing a loophole that allows themto switch prospective future sitesbetween neighborhoods in thesame borough without public

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Loophole InCharter School

Notice is hereby given that anOrder entered by the Civil Court,Queens County on JAN 20, 2015,bearing Index Number NC-001153-14/QU a copy of whichmay be examined at the Office ofthe Clerk, located at 89-17 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435,grants me (us) the right to: Assumethe name of (First) NICHOLAS(Middle) EZEL (Last) RAMIREZMy present name is (First) EZEL(Middle) NICHOLAS (Last)SULIMAN (infant) My presentaddress is 63-11 QUEENS BLVDAPT C22, Woodside, NY 11377My place of birth is QUEENS,NY My date of birth is May 24,2010

Notice is hereby given that anOrder entered by the Civil Court,Queens County on DEC 19, 2014,bearing Index Number NC-001103-14/QU a copy of whichmay be examined at the Office ofthe Clerk, located at 89-17 SutphinBoulevard, Jamaica, NY 11435,grants me (us) the right to: Assumethe name of (First) KODY (Last)LUCKY My present name is(First) KODY (Last)BOONYAPREDEE (infant) Mypresent address is 59-10 QUEENSBLVD APT 14K, Woodside, NY11377 My place of birth isMANHATTAN, NY My date ofbirth is September 06, 2006

• LEGAL NOTICE • LEGAL NOTICE •

hearings. I hope GovernorCuomo, state legislators andSUNY right this wrong with aproper policy change that willguarantee that charter schools areaccountable to the communitiesthey are supposed to serve.”

“As the father of a four yearold who’ll soon enter kindergar-ten, I’m disappointed by the dis-regard for local input in the ex-isting SUNY charter school lo-cation approval process, whichtreats all of Manhattan’s 1.6 mil-lion residents and diverse neigh-borhoods as a single monolith,”said State Senator BradHoylman. “The truth is, one sizeall doesn’t fit all. Different neigh-borhoods have different educa-tional needs, and I intend to in-troduce legislation to close thisloophole and require charterschools to hold public hearings

in the affected community.”“New York City residents

know that the city has manydistinct neighborhoods, eachwith its own character and fla-vor,” said Shino Tanikawa,president of Community Edu-cation Council District 2. “Com-munity school districts in thecity are made up of numerousneighborhoods. When a charteroperator makes an application,it matters a great deal whichCSD it intends to serve. EachCSD has different social andeducational needs. What isneeded in District 2 is not nec-essarily a high priority in Dis-trict 1. I urge the State legisla-ture and the Governor to requirea new application followed by anew hearing when a charter op-erator changes the location ofits planned school.”

The Friday Night Teen Program is designed to provide the middle schooland teen population of the Sunnyside and Woodside areas with the skills andabilities they will need in order to become responsible citizens and leaders.VBGCQ hopes to equip our teens with the tools necessary to succeed now andin the future by engaging them in 5 core program areas: Academic Enhance-ment, Visual and Performing Arts, Sports, Fitness and Recreation, Characterand Leadership, and Health and Life Skills!

Open to the Sunnyside andWoodside Communities

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7-9PM High School Students

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To enroll your children in this amazing opportunity, please visit our website atwww.vbgcq.org. Registration costs $10.00, and is required in order to participate.Any questions, please contact 718-728-0946.



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It’s In Western Queens! ObituaryObituaryObituaryObituaryObituary

by Joe Conley

Today we mourn the loss of our good friend Anthony “Tony” Mazzarella,owner of the landmark Water Front Crab House, Long Island City.

Tony was a champion in every sense of the word. Tony led the fight forso many causes in our community. Yet when the bell rang in his corner today,for the final round in the fight of his life, he could not answer the call.

Tony was an innovator and worked tirelessly to improve the quality oflife for so many, especially children with cancer. Tony volunteered not onlyhis time on many causes, he also was a leader in calling together many ofQueens top business people and politicians to work on common goals to thebenefit of so many.

He served as a member of the board of directors of the American CancerSociety, Queens Division. Tony was the co founder of the Patty Fund forChildhood Cancer where he helped raise tens of thousands of dollars forchildren being treated for childhood cancer. Tony was always thinking ofnew events to help raise money which recently included funding a daycareroom at Hope Lodge in New York City.

In recognition of his commitment to finding a cure for cancer, Tony washonored with the American Cancer Society’s St. George Medal, which ishighest and most prestigious award for outstanding service and leadershipin the fight against cancer.

He started the Golden Mittens boxing events to introduce sports to youngkids as a way to encourage kids to stay away from drugs.

He was a member of the New York State Wine and Grape Foundationand served during Mario Cuomo’s term a Governor.

Tony was a member of the New York State Boxing Commission and wasthe driving force in efforts to establish a New York State Boxing Hall ofFame in Queens.

When illegal drugs were a major problem in western Queens, Tony withFather Costello, called for a “Walk on Crack” to raise public awarenessabout the dangers of crack cocaine.

Tony started the Golden Mittens as way for young kids to focus and learnsport skills by encouraging physical fitness as a way to educate and workwith kids to not use drugs.

Well-known and well like by politicians who would seek Tony’s adviceand guidance on many community issues.

Today we do not measure Tony’s life in duration. We celebrate his lifein his many donations in helping so many. Tony will be deeply missed.

He was a true friend to us all. God Bless Tony and his family.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the

American Cancer Society Hope Lodge at 132 W 32Street New York, NY

The Wake was held on Thursday atPizzi Funeral Home in New Jersey.

CHURCH SERVICE FRIDAY, 11 AMOur Lady of the Scared Heart

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Photo Credit: Joe Gurrado

Let’s dance, or better yet, vamos a bailar. The borough hostsupcoming chances to experience or learn tango, salsa, merengue,bachata, and cha cha cha. There are also some interesting paneldiscussions on everything from the history of storefront signs tomedia depictions of African Americans as well as live music andinspiring art activities. Here’s the rundown.

Jan. 30, Tango 5 Senses, runs until March 22Tango performances on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 4 pm, $40, $37 for special group

discounts. Special “Tango Lovers” performance on Feb. 14 with wine-and-tapas reception with the starsafter the show, $90. Workshops on Saturdays, Feb. 7 to March 21, 5 pm to 6 pm, $140 for seven classes or$25 per class. Thalía Spanish Theatre, 41-17 Greenpoint Ave., Sunnyside, www.thaliatheatre.org.

Jan. 31, Discussion on Hot Neighborhoods and Book Signing, 1pmA roundtable discussion on the borough’s western neighborhoods moderated by Adrienne

Onofri, who will also sell and sign copies of her new book, Walking Queens. Free. Quinn Building, 35-20 Broadway, Fourth Floor, LIC.

Feb. 1, Endangered by the Moving Image:The Criminalization of Black and Brown Bodies, 2 - 5pm

Leading African American cultural commentators, including Jelani Cobb, Mia Mask, and Greg Tate,discuss how African Americans are represented in film and television, beginning with D.W. Griffith’s TheBirth of a Nation and continuing through contemporary movies and TV programs. $12/$9 for seniors andstudents. Museum of the Moving Image, 36-01 35th Ave., Kaufman Arts District.

Feb. 1, Open Studio: Inspiration, 11am - 1pmThis is a drop-in educational program to learn more about the museum and art. Free. Noguchi Museum,

9-01 33rd Rd., LIC.Feb. 2, StoreFronts, 7pm

Kevin Walsh, an historian who runs the Forgotten NY blog, displays classic NYC storefront signs anddiscusses their history and lore. Some are still around, some are gone, but they’re rapidly disappearing. $5.Quinn Building, 35-20 Broadway, Fourth Floor, LIC.

Feb. 4, Queens College Choral Society Tryouts, 6 - 7:15pmThe Queens College Choral Society holds auditions for new members for its Spring 2015 season, which

will feature Faure’s Requiem and Poulenc’s Gloria. The society welcomes people of all ages andbackgrounds with prior singing experience. Free. Room 246 of the Music Building at Queens College. Toschedule an audition, contact James John, music director, at 718-997-3818 or [email protected].



NFL Super Bowl XLIXVS.

Sunday, February 1, 6:30 PM on NBCUniversity of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

1ST FRIDAYNIGHT TEENPROGRAMOF 2015 ASUCCESS

The Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens(VBGCQ) hosted their Friday Night TeenProgram for the Sunnyside and Woodsidecommunities on January 23rd. Catering solelyto middle school and high school age students,the program accommodated about twentymembers this week, where they took part in afriendly game of basketball and kickball.VBGCQ is confident that the teen programwill continue to grow in the upcoming weeks,and appreciates the support of all local resi-dents and communities who have helped makethis amazing opportunity possible! The Fri-day Night Teen program will continue to beheld every Friday at Maurice A. FitzgeraldP.S. 199, on 48th Street in Sunnyside, and willtake place from 6:00pm to 7:00pm for MiddleSchool Members and 7:00pm to 9:00pm forHigh School Members, with a $10 registrationfee. Registration is required to attend, and canbe done by visiting the VBGCQ website atwww.vbgcq.org. Any questions, please con-tact 718-728-0946.

For Those AT HOMESuper Bowl Parties,

Healthier Food ChoicesA Hit With Fans

Super Bowl parties are traditionally afattening food fest, but a recently releasedsurvey by Blimpie, America’s Sub Shop,reveals Americans call time-out on calorie-packed favorites and crave healthier optionson game day.

The just released nationalsurvey reveals:

-More than half (53%) surveyed wanthealthier food at Super Bowl parties.-63% say they’d choose healthier optionsover traditional game day favorites.Despite the claim to want to cut

calories on the big day:-41% say they eat more calories on SuperBowl Sunday than they do on Thanksgiving.

When asked What’s the most annoyingpart of a Super Bowl Party, running out offood and drinks (47%) ranked right up therewith people who don’t control their kids(51%), folks who are way too serious aboutthe game (50%) and double-dipping!(43%)

Folks surveyed say they lean towardshealthier options, but when asked aboutSuper Bowl foods, they cite the usualsuspects of greasy foods. However, morethan 1 in 3 ranks subs – which featurehealthy options – as one of their favoritemeals on game day.

The survey of 344 men and women (age

21 and older) who will watch the SuperBowl this Sunday was commissioned byBlimpie, the national sub chain.Regardless of the spread on the

table – or the scoreboard –the survey reveals Super Bowl

Sunday is as sacred toAmericans as a

fully inflated football.

-More than 1 in 4 (26%) say the SuperBowl should be a national holiday.-43% say they’d sign a petition to move theSuper Bowl to Saturday Night.-Americans rank the Super Bowl right afterChristmas as their favorite holiday.-93% of those surveyed say they like to hostSuper Bowl parties. 64% say if hosting,they’d make food at home and order in.33% will spend $250 or more on a party.

And whether it’s subs, thePatriots or the Seahawks forlunch, Americans say their

focus is the game.-82% say they’ll continue to watch the

game even if it’s a blowout.When asked the favorite part of Super

Bowl Sunday – 44% say the game itself and25% say the commercials.

-97% say they’ll watch the game at ahome – their own or someone else’s.“SuperBowl Sunday is a day for America to setaside the stresses of life, have fun withfamily and friends, and we’re proud to bepart of the celebration,” says Evans. *The survey included 344 respondents,165 men, 179 women.

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