38 THE QUEENS COURIER • AUGUST 14, 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com AUCTION AT THE FLEA Let the bidding begin at the LIC Flea & Food. The popular Long Island City fl ea market, located at the outdoor lot on the corner of Fifth Street and 46th Avenue, will hold a charity auction on Saturday, Aug. 16, with the duo known as The Locker Rockers and auctioneer John Luke from A&E’s “Storage Wars: New York.” The Locker Rockers are made up of Cary “The Flipper” Zimbler and Thomas “The Nose” Preston, co-workers at a realty company. Just like in “Storage Wars,” the duo fi nds units that are being foreclosed or seized and they bid to win the contents of the storage containers. The duo currently has storage facilities of their own with items such as jewelry, furniture, sports memorabilia and antiques. One of their recent fi nds was a used hockey stick signed by Wayne Gretsky valued at more than $8,000. Auctioneer John Luke, born and raised in North Harlem, has been in the auction business for 15 years and will help The Locker Rockers with the charity event this weekend at the LIC Flea. The group will be auctioning off vintage and unique items they have found in storage lockers and also items furnished and donated by many LIC Flea vendors. All of the proceeds from the charity auction will go to support Life’s WORC, a private, nonprofi t organization offering care for people with developmental disabilities in Queens and Long Island. Saturday will also feature a Home Sweet Home theme where visitors can purchase the best in furniture, home accessories and gift items. Nonprofi t Recycle-A-Bicycle will also be in attendance at the LIC Flea with refurbished bicycles made by local teens. They will be selling the bicycles as well as bicycle-related items and crafts. LIC Flea & Food is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will be back on Sundays starting in September. In Astoria, the Astoria Flea & Food at Kaufman Astoria Studios will only be open for three more Sundays at the outdoor backlot of Kaufman Astoria Studios at 36th Street and 35th Avenue. The fl ea market offers the best in food, drinks, antiques, clothing, art, accessories and much more. This Sunday, Aug. 17, the Astoria Flea will have guest DJ Johnny Seriuss spinning tunes from 3 to 6 p.m. Initially the Astoria Flea was expected to run for only eight consecutive Sundays starting in May, but it now will stay open until Aug. 31. The market is open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information visit www.licfl ea.com. JOB 9-175A 8.75 X 5.6875 The Family Health, Beauty and Financial Expo has been moved from Aug. 17 to QUEENS COURIER Sunday, Sept. 14, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the New York Hall of Science. For further information, call 718-224-5863, ext 201. LIU POST’S CENTER FOR GIFTED YOUTH FALL 2014 PROGRAM Oct. 11 - Dec. 20, 2014 • CELEBRATING 35 YEARS Are You the Parent of a Gifted Child? LIU Post’s Center for Gifted Youth announces its 35th annual fall program for gifted children. The 10-week Saturday program runs from Oct. 11 to Dec. 20, 2014, and is open to gifted children entering grades K-8 in September 2014. The major focus of the program is to expand students’ knowledge and develop creative and critical thinking skills. The program offers children the opportunity to learn in an innovative and exciting environment. For information, call 516-299-2160 or email vera.savino@liu.edu. Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter LIU Post College of Education, Information, and Technology 720 Northern Blvd. Brookville, NY 11548-1300 Email: vera.savino@liu.edu liu.edu/post/giftedyouth NEW TECHNOLOGY INFUSION! Dr. Lynne Manouvrier, Director Admission is highly selective and enrollment is limited.
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