88 The Queens Courier • buzz • JANUARY 22, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com Send us your announcements & pictures to: The Queens Courier c/o making a buzz: 38-15 Bell Blvd., Bayside, NY 11361 • editorial@queenscourier.com subject: making a buzz s people making a buzz Dice Garcia, president of Business Networking International Chapter Elite Synergy, in Bayside, is proud to announce the induction of four new members. John Ciminna of Francis Lewis Pastry Shop, Marianna Thermos of The Velvet Touch Movers, Mariangela Pena, chiropractor, and Jason Zivkovic of Zuma Merchant Services have joined the Bayside chapter of the professional and networking organization. BNI allows only one person from any single profession to join a local chapter. BNI is a business and professional networking organization that offers each member the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and referrals. The Elite Synergy Chapter generated referrals in 2014 that produced $802,030.00 in business. Garcia said the chapter is now “24 members strong and growing fast.” Garcia said the chapter is currently looking for new members to join from the following professions: banking, florist, pest control, plumber, travel agent, locksmith and auto repair. The group meets every Thursday at 7 a.m. at Bayside Diner, 207-07 Northern Blvd. Visitors are welcome. For more information, visit the chapter’s Facebook page, BNI ELITE SYNERGY. Celebrating the recent opening of a new gate at Delta’s John F. Kennedy Terminal were members of the Delta Stakeholders Group, from left to right: Richard Hellenbrecht, Verida Noel, Herlema Owens, Cassandra Hill, Gail Grimmett, Earl Walker, Philippa Karteron, Jim Heyliger, Donna Tucker and Lloyd Douglas. Pitchers and catchers is less than a month away, but it’s never too early to look forward to the upcoming baseball season. Pictured here are Mets fans Jason and Matthew Lotti at their Citifield “brick” with their names on it last season. The boys are eagerly awaiting the start of what they hope will be a much improved season. BY ECLEEN CARABALLO editorial@queenscourier.com @QueensCourier Centenarians are somewhat of a rarity; yet there are eight women at the Queen of Peace Residence who will be celebrating a total of 807 years of life this year. Queen of Peace Residence, owned by Little Sisters of the Poor, is a residential healthcare facility that has been serving the elderly since 1839. Their residence in Queens Village is one of eight homes for the aged in the tristate area with the mission of making the residents’ last days happy ones, considering themselves more of a family than a nursing home. Sister Gabrielle, who has been with the Little Sisters for 53 years now, said, “We’re their little sisters and we encourage the other residents to be a part of the family, and so all of us will join together for this birthday party.” Among those celebrated are five who will be turning 100, one who will be 101 and two who are turning 103. One of the 100-year-olds, Mary McQuade, said her birthday wish was to reach her next birthday of 101. After having lived through everything from two World Wars, to the invention of the cellphone, there is plenty of life to celebrate. The birthday bash took place on the Jan. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the Queen of Peace Residence auditorium located at 11030 221st St., Queens Village. For more information, visit www.littlesistersofthepoorqueens. org. NEW GATE AT DELTA TERMINAL Business Networking New Ykor Mest Fans International’s chapter in Bayside, Elite Synergy, adds four new members Queen of Peace Residence celebrates eight residents who are 100 or older Mary McQuade is one five women who will be turning 100 at the Queen of Peace Residence.
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