FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com may 29, 2014 • BUZZ • The Queens Courier 63 Flushing House Gala Held May 8th at Flushing Town Hall L-R -- Rebecca Burgoon (Rose Kryzak’s grandaughter), Lucy Zaslow (Rose Kryzak’s niece), Steven Goodman, Ed.D, former CEO. Samuel Field Y (honoree), Hon. Toby Stavisky, NYS Senator (honoree), Alan Weinberg, LCSW, Fidelis Care At Home (honoree), Rev. Douglas Kurtz, President, United Adult Ministries. ”Flushing House Director of Community Relations, Robert Salant, by way of introduction, tells the story of how Daniel Rodriguez was catipulted to fame by performing at Yankee Stadium shortly after the September 11, 2001 Terror Attacks, when he entralled the nation with his rendition of “God Bless America” Rose Kryzak’s family assists Rev. Kurtz in presenting the Rose Kryzak Senior Leadership Awards to three outstanding honorees. World-famous tenor Daniel Rodriguez thrilled the assembled 150 guests with his powerful operatic voice. In this photo, Rodriguez belts out the climax of “God Bless America. United Adult Ministries (UAM) President Rev. Douglas Kurtz ,presents the 2014 UAM Humanitarian Award to Tenor Daniel Rodrigues for his support of Flushing House. This is the 2nd year in a row that Rodriguez has performed at the UAM Gala to help raise funds for the non-profit Flushing House endowment fund. The Rose Kryzak Awards are named after the late Flushing House resident, who became famous for spearheading the passage of the EPIC program (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage) in New York State. FLEA FOR ALL LIC FLEA & FOOD Food • Antiques • Ar t • Fashion • Collectibles • Fun EVERY SATURDAY 10AM - 6PM 5-25 46th Avenue Corner of 5th Street & 46th Avenue, Long Island City ASTORIA FLEA FL&& EA FOOD EVERY SUNDAY 10AM - 6PM 34-12 36th Street Enter Through Studios Gate At 35th Avenue & 36th Street, Astoria LICFlea.com AT /lic ea /astoria ea @lic ea @astoria ea
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