26 The Queens Courier • may 28, 2015 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com Experience a world of fun at Astoria Park fest by the QUEENS COURIER STAF editorial@queenscourier.com/@queenscourier One of the most diverse neighborhoods in the “World’s Borough” will celebrate later this month the cultural traditions of its residents. The Central Astoria Local Development Corporation (LDC) will hold the first Celebrate Astoria! International Cultural Fest on May 30 from noon to 5 p.m. on Astoria Park’s Great Lawn. It is free and open to the public, though guests are asked to bring their own lawn chairs. The lineup features song, music and dance reflecting the many different ethnicities of Astoria residents, such as Dahdoo-Music of North Africa and the Middle East; the Bangladeshi Dance Troupe; Spanish Flamenco dance from the American Bolero Company; the Calpulli Mexican Dance Company; Pontion Society Komninoi Dancers; Ayazamana Cultural Center’s Ecuadorian Dance; Issa Cabrera songs from Brazil; the Japanese Folk Dance Institute; Niall O’Leary Irish Step Dancers; Banatual Romanian Folklore Dance; and Filippo with the Songs of Italy. “We are excited to be the recipient of this grant. We thank Council member Constantinides for his vision in bringing an International Cultural Fest to Astoria, the personification of an immigrant community with its kaleidoscope of people from every part of the world,” said Central Astoria LDC Executive Director Marie Torniali. “Presenting so many cultural traditions on one stage in Astoria Park, celebrating Astoria, is an opportunity to showcase traditions of many different ethnic groups. This event also complements Astoria Park will play host to the first Celebrate Astoria! festival on May 30. our 30-plus-year tradition of bringing the American music tradition to multicultural audiences. We hope to make this an annual event.” The Central Astoria LDC holds many other events in Astoria Park, including the Astoria Park Carnival, Independence Celebration, Waterfront Concerts and Movies on the Waterfront. Photo via Wikimedia Commons Constantinides provided funding for the Celebrate Astoria! event through the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs Immigrant Initiative, which aims to provide cultural programs across the five boroughs. For more information, call 718-728-7820 or visit www.centralastoria.nyc. HOW THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IMPACTS OLDER ADULTS T h e F u t u r e o f M e d i c a r e & M e d i c a i d i n N e w Yo r k Hear From The Experts at FREE FLUSHING HOUSE Seminars Saturday, May 30, 2015 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. ■ Ann-Margaret Carrozza, Esq., Elder Law: Seniors must know how to protect their homes. Carrozza explores asset protection trusts for the primary residence and estate tax planning, in light of federal estate tax changes. She will update seniors on how to get long-term care through Medicaid, while still protecting their assets. ■ Ronald Fatoullah, Esq., Elder Law: Medicaid eligibility rules are changing. He gives an overview of the Medicaid program, and explains how to protect assets in the event long-term care is needed. Fatoullah also reviews five essential legal documents that seniors must have -- (1) last will and testament (2) power of attorney (3) health care proxy (4) living will, and (5) living trust. ■ Maria Alvarez, Executive Director, New York StateWide Senior Action Council, and Eric Hausman, an Independent Medicare Consultant. Their topic examines all beneficiary issues, i.e. how changes to coverage through Medicare, Managed Care and Medicaid, under the new ACA rules and Medicaid Re-Design and Expansion in NYS, are impacting the scope, choice and delivery of services. Hausman was the former Lead Trainer for the New York State Health Insurance Information Counseling Assistance Program (HIICAP), providing training to Medicare counselors across the state. He previously worked in Medicare operations at Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield. Saturday, June 6, 2015 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, June 13, 2015 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. – – FREE Handouts, Refreshments For All Attendees – – Call Robert Salant at (347) 532-3025 to RSVP or: rsalant@uam.org FLUSHING HOUSE SENIOR RETIREMENT RESIDENCE 38-20 Bowne Street, Flushing, New York 11354 Ann-Margaret Carrozza Ronald Fatoullah Maria Alvarez
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