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As Queens civic, community, religious and other groups plan their winter-spring schedules; the Queens County Bar Association is reminding them that members of its Speakers Bureau are available to appear at meetings to discuss the organizations request. More ... Ten free Colorado blue spruce trees will be given to each person who joins the National Arbor Day Foundation during February 2002. More ... Last Friday night at the Knights of Columbus, 200 people attended the Graybeards Inaugural Dinner/Dance held to recognize two members of our community, who have demonstrated through their actions over the years to be caring for others in their time of need. More ... The Rockaway-Inwood Ministerial Coalition and the Eastern New York General Assembly of the Church of God recently sponsored a special workshop for clergy and lay leaders on "critical stress management." The workshop was held at the Battalion Pentecostal Assembly. More ... The Rockaway Artists Alliance (RAA) is presenting a juried exhibition of visual & literary work entitled Palindrome 2002 from March 16 through April 14. More ... Noting that "the State Department of Transportation is standing ready to help groups providing transportation services to seniors and the disabled," State Senator Ada L. Smith (D/L- Brooklyn/Queens) today announced that the Department is offering grants to fund these worthwhile endeavors. More ... St. Johns University has appointed Margaret M. McCann, former NYPD Detective and Investigator, to the position of Executive Director of Public Safety, effective February 4, 2002. In her role as Executive Director of Public Safety, Margaret will focus on the administration and direction of public safety on the Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan and Oakdale campuses. McCann replaces Ray Muchow, who retired last year. More ... Congressman Anthony D. Weiner has announced that free cell phones with 911 emergency access are available to senior citizens in Brooklyn and Queens. Thanks to the efforts of Phones for Life, the phones, which were donated by local residents, have been programmed to dial 911. More ... |
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