26 THE QUEENS COURIER • AUGUST 4, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com Being ‘Best’ is made in the shade Thank you for voting us the Best Awnings in Queens! CLASSICAL IRON bestof.qns.com A A QUEENS COURIER AND QNS.COM CONTEST A QUEENS COURIER AND QNS.COM Nominations still open for “Best of the Boro” at bestof.qns.com IMPROVEMENT, INC. st Place of the QueensCourier.com JOYS OF BEEKEEPING Lecture and Honey-Tasting Demonstration 718.528.2401 CLASSICAL-IRON.COM LIC# 1069538 FREE ESTIMATES SINCE 1980 & HOME 2015 THE QUEENS Please join Ruth Harrigan, longtime Douglaston resident and member of the Douglaston Garden Club, who will lecture on the joys of beekeeping and the importance of our little apian friends in the global environment. She will also conduct a honey-tasting demonstration. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited, first-come, first-served. CLASSICAL CUSTOM ALUMINUM, LEXAN. RETRACTABLE For Ray DeLeon, winning “Best of the Boro” in the awning category means he’s got it made in the shade. The savvy owner of Classical Awnings, who also specializes in ironwork – railings, all types of fences, and more are all part of his large portfolio – lets all his customers know about his “Best Of” title. “It’s a great thing, to be honest,” said DeLeon. “I use it on a daily basis. I introduced it to all my customers and they are all very impressed. It gives them confi dence and lets me know I’m doing something right.” DeLeon explained that he’s been a welder for over 40 years, and that he started part time in the industry in 1980 before opening his own business in 1984. More than 30 years later, Classical Awnings serves Queens and parts of Brooklyn. With free estimates, DeLeon said he and his staff will go to a customer’s home at the beginning of the process to ensure each is happy. “Everything I do is customized, from the smallest job to the largest,” said DeLeon. And with nominations open for “Best of the Boro” through Aug. 5, DeLeon said he’s looking forward to this year’s competition. “It’s powerful, no question about that,” he said. “Being named ‘Best Of’ was one of the best things that ever happened to me. I get great customer reaction.” To be a part of the “Best of the Boro,” simply nominate your business here: http://bestof.qns.com/ Nominations in over 400 business categories are open through Aug. 5. The top 10 nominees will advance to the offi cial ballot. Go to http://bestof.qns.com/ to make sure your favorite is in it to win it! Admission is free. www.queenslibrary.org This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library in conjunction with Cultural Caravan Productions, Inc. Queens Library is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and is not affiliated with any other library system. 18854-6/16 THE PRESIDENCY AND RACE There are four U.S. capital cities that are named for slaveowning Presidents: Jefferson City, Missouri; Madison, Wisconsin; Jackson, Mississippi; and Washington, DC. In addition, hundreds of geographic locations have also been named for slave- owning presidents, such as parks, monuments, and many more. This is an example of what happens when a candidate’s private views begin to impact public policy. You are invited to a thought- provoking discussion on the history of the U.S. Presidency and Race with noted scholar Dr. William Seraile, Professor Emeritus of African and African American Studies at Lehman College (CUNY), and Louise Dente, Founder and Executive Producer of the award-winning Cultural Caravan TV series. Light refreshments will be served. Seating is limited; first-come, first-served. Saturday, August 6 3:00 p.m. Douglaston/Little Neck 249-01 Northern Boulevard 718-225-8414 Train: LIRR Bus: Q12, N20, N21 Thursday, August 11 3 pm Douglaston/Little Neck 249-01 Northern Boulevard 718-225-8414 Train: LIRR / Bus: Q12, N20/21 18600-6/16 Admission is free. www.queenslibrary.org This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Douglaston/Little Neck Library in conjunction with the Douglaston Garden Club. Participants are welcome to sample the food prepared; Queens Library is not responsible for allergic reactions or illnesses as a result of participation. Queens Library is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and is not affiliated with any other library system.
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