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22 The QUEE NS Courier • april 18, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com SCOTT BARON’S STAR OF QUEENS star OF queens Jaclyn Jablkowski Communications manager Build it Green COMMUNITY SERVICE: Jaclyn Jablkowski describes Build It Green!NYC as a place to donate or purchase recycled material in an attempt to keep waste out of landfills. Jablkowski, the communications manager for Build it Green, said the nonprofit not only works to provide material for people to use, but also provides construction workers for de-construction projects. Since April is “Earth Month” and “Earth Day” is on April 20, Jablkowski said the organization will host a wide variety of events to promote awareness of environmental protection. Build It Green’s center, at 3-17 26th Avenue in Astoria, has been in operation since 2005 and has a second location in Brooklyn that opened in late 2011. JOB/BACKGROUND: Jablkowski has been involved in environmental projects for nearly her entire life, both professionally and as a volunteer, previously having worked with Solar One, the organization responsible for maintaining Stuyvesant Cove Park in Manhattan. “This is just what I love to do,” Jablkowski said about working to improve the environment. In her spare time, she enjoys going to live music shows. She is also currently working to create a Build it Green! softball team. “I’m very excited about that,” she said. INSPIRATION: Jablkowski’s inspiration in working with Build it Green! and other green projects comes from her concern about the environment. “We’re hoping to make New York City a greener city,” she said. FAVORITE MEMORY: Jablkowski said her favorite memories come from the people who benefit from Build it Green! “Whenever I hear how people are going to be able to take recycled material and turn it into something new, it always reminds me of why I’m doing what I do.” BIGGEST CHALLENGE: Jablkowski says the biggest roadblock for Build It Green! is the fact that the Sanitation Department brings most waste to far-off landfills, and as a result, people don’t physically see the waste, and don’t think of it as that big of a problem. BY ANTHONY O’REILLY brought to you by SCOTT BARON & ASSOCICATES, P.C. Attorneys & Counselors at Law 1-866-WAS-HURT (866) 927-4878 718.738.9800 Seeing Is Believing Complete Eye Care DR. BARRY L. DRUCKER, F.A.C.S. Dr. Barry L. Drucker u New Laser Cataract Surgery u Laser surgery for glaucoma and diabetes u Cosmetic eyelid blepharoplasty u Bladeless LASIK - All laser Intralase u New high fashion optical boutique on our premises ONE OF NEw YORk’S TOp DOCTORS AS ChOSEN BY ThEIR pEERS IN NEw YORk TImES u CALL FOR A FREE CONSULTATION u NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITY AT INSURANCE PLANS ACCEPTED FINANCINg AvAILABLE MAjoR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED 58-47 Francis Lewis Boulevard, Suite 202, Oakland Gardens, NY 11364 (across from Blue Bay Diner) www.baysideeye.com 718-224-5500


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