FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com JUNE 11, 2015 • buzz • THE QUEENS COURIER 79 Send us your announcements & pictures to: The Queens Courier c/o making a buzz: 38-15 Bell Blvd., Bayside, NY 11361 • [email protected] subject: making a buzz s people making a buzz compiled by Robert Pozarycki THE COURIER/Photo by Marcin Zurawicz Grand centennial for Holy Trinity Orthodox Holy Trinity Church in Astoria celebrated its 100th anniversary in grand style on June 7 with a luncheon at Riccardo’s restaurant. Earlier in the day, the local bishops of the Russian and Greek Orthodox Churches celebrated a divine liturgy at the house of worship. Among those who participated were Bishop Metropolitan Pavlos, Metropolitan Agafansel and Metropolitan Demetrius of the Greek Orthodox Church along with Archbishop Andronik and Archbishop Wsewolod Dutikov of the Russian Orthodox Church. Special honors at Brandeis scholarship brunch The Brandeis Association, a bar association for Jewish legal professionals, held its annual scholarship fund brunch on June 7 at Young Israel of Jamaica Estates. During the affair, association members presented special honors to attorneys Michael Dikman and Barry Seidel. Assemblyman David Weprin presented Dikman and Seidel with proclamations at the gathering. Among those pictured at the presentation are City Councilman Rory Lancman and Queens Supreme Court Justice Bernice Siegal. Photo courtesy of Councilman Rory Lancman Photo courtesy of Parker Jewish Institute Parker presents professionals platinum plaques The Associate Board at Parker Jewish Institute celebrated the fifth annual Parker’s Platinum Professionals event on June 2 at the Millesime Restaurant in Manhattan. The event recognized 11 businesspeople for their leadership and philanthropic investments. Pictured from left to right are Ben Mandelbaum; Laurie Ginor, event co-chair; Ron Weiss; Anne Dunne, event co-chair; David Rottkamp; Josh Schneps, associate board co-chair; Molly Hays-Jette; Glen Greenberg, associate board co-chair; former New York Yankee Cecil Fielder; Barbara Bumstead; Sal Ferragine; Mike Cave; Kristine DeNapoli; Rick Hyman; Mike Santana; Rick Cave; and Maryann Benzola. Jake Walden, corporate director of marketing; Caroline Keane, director of social work at New York Hospital Queens; and Joe Yurowiz, corporate director of operations. A ‘Grand’ day for ‘sparty’ in Whitestone Grand Health Care in Whitestone recently held a spa party for local social workers at area hospitals. This event provided them with an opportunity to check out the new facilities at The Grand at Queens and showcase its new iPad app. New features at the center include a revamped concierge service. The Grand facility features various state-of-the-art programs designed to provide patients with optimal care and comfort. For more information, visit www.thegrandhealthcare. com or call 718-215-6000. Dan Muskin, administrator, and Denise James, director of social work at Flushing Hospital Medical Center.
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