38 THE QUEENS COURIER • JANUARY 24, 2013 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com victoria’s secrets VICTORIA SCHNEPS vschneps@queenscourier.com A ‘WOW’ week My Queens WOW (Women of Wonder) friends met without me this week because of scheduling conflicts but they sent me a photo of the group with a surprise diner at the next table, former mayor Rudy Giuliani. He’s been more frequently in the press lately because his former deputy mayor, Joe Lhota, has announced he will enter the race for mayor on the Republican ticket. Although the former head of the MTA has a brilliant reputation, I wonder, will the public forgive his having just raised transit fares? I’m sure his opponents will play the card over and over again. So the race is heating up and even more candidates are lining up. This week I had a wonderful time at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, where I celebrated with my Brooklyn “WOW” I will meet John Catsimatidis, a businessman who is friends Annmarie Mitchell, Renee Dorsa, Mary Anne Cino, Bayan Cadotte, Maria Roca, Lori Galagarza, Toni Yuille, a self-made billionaire. Will he or anyone spend the Zenobia E. McNally, Kimberly Benson, Suzanne Schwimmer, Nicole Kneessy, Michelle Feibusch, Paulette Proverbs, Irene money Mayor Michael Bloomberg did to build his vis- Bognar, Angela McNerney, Sylvia Hinds Radix, Lisa A. Bins, Denise Arbesu and Renee McClure. ibility and team? As a weekly newspaper we will be bringing the hope- friend, will put her stamp of great intelligence, beauty sion, having just been appointed by Governor Andrew fuls to you and revealing their platforms and priorities. and vision on the group. The Brooklyn chamber has Cuomo. In her spare time she also heads the Brooklyn Stay tuned. also hired a new executive director, Carlo Scissura, Women’s Bar Association. A real WOW. Speaking of my WOW friends, since we purchased former chief of staff to Borough President Marty State Senator Eric Adams came by to say hello weekly newspapers in Brooklyn, the Home Reporter Markowitz. because he is running for Brooklyn borough president. and Brooklyn Spectator I have found a world of What a team Denise and Carlo will make to keep He is an impressive, charismatic candidate. We hope to wonderful women in that borough. Last week we were Brooklyn in its leadership position. meet his opponent, City Councilmember Domenic M. hosted by the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Also sitting at the table was the former administrative Recchia, at our next gathering. They have big shoes to Bridge to a cocktail party. More than 20 of the women judge, the Hon. Sylvia Hinds-Radix. She has taken on fill considering the ultimate Brooklyn booster, Marty I have met since I’ve come to Brooklyn gathered for a an even more powerful position on the appellate divi- Markowitz, will be a tough act to follow. night of networking and bonding. I was in awe of the many of whom we honored at my first Brooklyn Top Seeing history made amazing women who sat around the extended table, Women in Business event last year. We enjoyed each other so much we continue to meet and the women It seems like only yesterday when, four have introduced me to their extraordinary colleagues — years ago, I was one of the of millions of peo- what woman power! ple who gathered in Washington, D.C. to see One of the women sitting at the table made history. the first black American become president of For the first time since its founding in 1918, the the United States, It was a cold, clear, sunny Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce has elected a woman January day, just as it was this past Monday. to lead it, and the first Latino woman too. Cuban born I had a ticket that allowed me to sit in the Denise Arbesu, who I am proud to call her a dear “orchestra” area. But the president’s box was high above the ground, feeling miles away. It didn’t matter that I was so far away -- the passion of the crowd made me smile from the moment I went through security until I worked my way through the masses of people to find my car. The energy, the pageantry, the joy that sur- rounded me the hours I was watching the ceremony will always be with me. That evening we danced, as did the presi- dent, at the Inaugural Ball. People from all over the country were dressed in their finest clothes, their jewels sparkling as we shared in the historic, magical moment. So much hope lies in the president’s hands. With only a narrow window of opportunity, hopefully his second term can make a positive change in our country and our lives. As President Barack Obama was sworn in for a second term, I Annmarie Mitchell, Renee Dorsa, State Senator Eric remembered the joy and pageantry of his first inauguration. Adams, Toni Yuille and Paulette Proverbs come in for our WINTER specials $500 OFF DYNAMIC DENTAL WORK $500 OFF 718-297-4100 • 718-297-4106 175-15 JAMAICA AVENUE • JAMAICA
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