FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com january 23, 2014 • The Queens Courier 29 ‘STARS’ WILL SHINE The Queens Courier will once again recognize the “Rising Stars” at our yearly networking event held to honor the borough’s top young professionals. In years past, the event has boasted attendance of over 400 people and has raised thousands in charity funds. Guest appearances have been made by Borough President Helen Marshall, former Mets baseball player Darryl Strawberry, Mike Woods, meteorologist for Fox 5’s “Good Day New York” and last year Danielle Monaro, Morning Show Co-Host, Z100 Elvis Duran & the Morning Show. Honorees have included various elected officials and top business leaders. This year’s event hopes to bring that and more, and will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, February 13 at Terrace on the Park. Along with recognizing notable Queens figures, the “Rising Stars” event also provides one of the top networking forums in the borough. Interested in attending or becoming a sponsor or exhibitor, contact Maria Romero at 718-224-5863 ext. 226 or mromero@queenscourier.com. Tickets are $90 per person, or $850 for 10 people The Rising Stars Awards & networking Event is sponsored by Investors Bank, Con Edison, Delta Air Lines, TD Bank & Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care & Rehabilitation. 2014 Rising Stars: Steven Appel, Assistant Director/Co-Founder, CERRU at Queens College Stacey Altman, Assistant Administrator, Parker Jewish Institute for Health Care & Rehabilitation Christine Backel, Senior Advisor-Business Advisory Practice, Grassi & Co Jacob Berelowitz, Director of Social Services, Queens Boulevard Extended Care Facility Anthony Brown , Associate, J.P. Morgan Asset Management U.S. Private Bank Mauricio A. Carrasco, Mortgage Loan Officer, Everbank Michael Cassano, Financial Advisor, North Coast Financial Group An Office of MetLife Joseph Chang, Production Manager, Crystal Window & Door Systems Denise DeSabato-Pisapia, Chief Operating Officer, Vallo Transportation Ltd Elizabeth Dickinson, Hub Manager – Terminal 2 / John F. Kennedy International Airport, John F. Kennedy Airport Ulysses Duenas, Performance Leader, John F. Kennedy Airport Dana Frankel, Director of Economic Development, Planning & BID Services, Long Island City Partnership Cesar Garcia, Real Estate Broker, Keller Williams Realty Landmark II Anat Gerstein, Founder/ President, Anat Gerstein Inc. DJ Peter Gozzi Efrain Guevara, Assistant Vice President, Branch Administration Manager, New York Community Bancorp Benjamin Guttmann, Co-Founder, Digital Natives Group Nick Hardie, Director of Training, Queens Economic Development Corporation Delilah Rettagliata Houser, Marketing Manager , Qside Federal Credit Union Anthony Ingrassia, Producer, Joseph Marc Sports Media Tamiko Myrna Johnson, TV HOST, BACKYARD TV Matthew Katakis, Owner, Butcher Bar Fenella Kim, President & CEO, Reliance Star Payment Services Inc. Ron Kim, New York State Assemblyman, District 40 Jennifer Krinsky, NYC Press Secretary, State Department of Labor Vladimir Lackovic, COO, Digital Natives Group Maria Messados, Principal/ Insurance Broker, Queens Medallion Rich Nieto, Owner, Sweetleaf Logan O’Connor, President/Chef, Logan’s Catering LLC/Logan’s Cafe Tamar E. Ogburn, Event Planner, EmblemHealth Francis Papadopoulos, AVP Branch Manager, Investors Bank Craig Ratigan, Vice President/Relationship Manager, TD Bank Kleber Silva, Franchise Owner of Jamaica Queens, Rapid Realty Joseph Schiavone, Community Library Manager, Queens Library at Sunnyside Sami Abu Shumays, Deputy Director, Flushing Town Hall Rachel Thieme, Executive Director, Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District Sheron Thompson, Department Manager, LaGuardia Airport Eun Chong (EJ) Thorsen Esq., Associate, Vishnick McGovern Milizio LLP Matthew Wallace, Chief of Staff, Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer Wycliffe Wilkinson, Associate Director of Development, Futures in Education Accepting Most Insurance Plans OF BAYSIDE BLOW OUT SALE 50% OFF* FRAMES LIMITED TIME ONLY! *On selected frames. 2 Week Special. www.eyesupplyofbayside.com 2 PAIRS OF GLASSES NO-LINE BIFOCALS Progressive Lenses w/Metal Frames VARILUX Progressive Lenses (No-Line Bifocals) w/Metal Frames $100 OFF A Complete Pair of $9999 $9999 $16999 Glasses exam exam exam not incl’d FREE & a Spare Pair for not incl’d not incl’d with coupon*. expires 1/31/14. with coupon*. expires 1/31/14. with coupon*. expires 1/31/14. with coupon*. expires 1/31/14. Doctor In: Mon., Wed., Fri., 10-5:30, Tues. & Thurs. 11-7:30, Sat 10-4:30 39-25 Bell Blvd., Bayside • 718.279.2020 Se Habla *Some Restrictions Apply. May not be combined with any other Offers, Promotions, Specials, Union or Insurance Plans. Coupon must be presented at time of sale. Thanks. Español WE ARE A GVS PROVIDER
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