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Oct. 2-Oct. 8, 2020
Councilman takes seniors behind
the scenes at Queens County Farm
BY CARLOTTA MOHAMED
In recognition of Senior Appreciation
Month, Councilman Barry
Grodenchik organized a series of
free events to help keep seniors of
eastern Queens informed, engaged
and active.
On Thursday, Sept. 24, the councilman
led 30 seniors on a 60-minute
tour of Queens County Farm, where
they enjoyed a morning of farm
fresh air and agricultural education,
all while masked and socially
distanced.
Seniors tour the farm fields.
(Courtesy of Grodenchik’s office)
“Queens County Farm Museum,
the premier cultural institution
in eastern Queens, is truly a gem,”
Grodenchik said. “As part of my office’s
annual participation in senior
month, it was my honor to bring a
few dozen local seniors for a socially
distanced tour of the farm on this
beautiful autumn morning. It was a
pleasure to see the seniors enjoying
education, socialization and movement.”
During the tour, the group learned
about the farm’s planting fields, historic
buildings, greenhouse complex,
and livestock, including plenty
of chicken, a few goats and steer. The
seniors also enjoyed a hayride.
Courtesy of Grodenchik’s office
The tour is just one of many
events that Grodenchik has sponsored
Councilman Barry Grodenchik’s Queens County Farm tour was a big hit for local seniors, who learned about the farm’s planting
fields, historic buildings and livestock. Courtesy of Grodenchik’s offi ce
for local seniors.
Earlier this month, the councilman
held SNAP online healthy exercise
classes, a JASA Holliswood
online dance therapy class, and a
homeowners benefit online information
session informing seniors
on how to lower their property taxes
through programs such as Basic
STAR, Enhanced Star, SCHE and
DHE.
The last event will be held on
Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 9:30 a.m. at
Alley Pond Park.
Seniors are welcome to join Grodenchik
on a nature walk at the park
located at 76th Avenue and Springfield
Boulevard. Due to limited capacity,
the event is open to only seniors
living in Council District 23.
“Our seniors built our communities,
and they deserve our steadfast
support,” Grodenchik said. “The
pandemic can be isolating for all
of us, so these activities provide
seniors with great opportunities to
access exercise, socialization, and
valuable information.”
Reach reporter Carlotta Mohamed
by e-mail at cmohamed@schnepsmedia.
com or by phone at (718) 260–
4526.
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