24 THE QUEENS COURIER • OCTOBER 15, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com Free Screening for Head and Neck Cancers Date: Thursday, October 22 Time: 5:30pm – 8:30pm Location: Hearing and Speech Center Long Island Jewish Medical Center 430 Lakeville Road New Hyde Park East Elmhurst Library Open Mic The latest Open Mic at the East Elmhurst Library on September 28th was another resounding success. Hosted by its founder, local poet Charles “Smooth” Williams (pictured front in center), the Open Mic featured over a dozen talented poets, writers, musicians, singers, comedians and orators, who were all enthusiastically received. The East Elmhurst Library’s Open Mic is held every month with the next one scheduled for October 26th. Performers are asked to come prepared with five minutes of material. All levels are welcome. You’re sure to have a good time! For more information, contact: Ms. Johnnie O. Dent, Community Library Manager, or Ms. Geraldine Benfante, President, Friends of the East Elmhurst Library, 95-06 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst, NY 11369, (718) 424-2619, www.queenslibrary.org/East-Elmhurst When It Comes to Cancer Screening, It’s Time to Start Using Your Head (and Neck) Head and neck cancers affect the tongue, mouth, lips, throat, voice box, nose, salivary glands and thyroid. This year, more than 55,000 people will develop new cases of head and neck cancers. Are you at risk? You might discover early indications of head and neck cancer, such as sores, pain, lumps or red/dark patches in your mouth, but the best way to determine your risk is to be screened by a doctor. Come to the screening at the Hearing and Speech Center at Long Island Jewish Medical Center on October 22. It’s free and the actual screening takes just 10 minutes. Plus, it can save your life. Now that’s using your head. To schedule an appointment, call 1-855-858-8550. Space is limited. ADVERTORIAL Photo: C. Stossel The Joys of Beekeeping Ruth Harrigan, a Douglaston resident and core member of the New York City Beekeepers Association, 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. Please join us! Light refreshments will be served. Thursday, October 15 4:00 p.m. Douglaston-Little Neck 249-01 Northern Boulevard, Little Neck 718-225-8414 Train: LIRR / Bus: Q12, N20, N21 Admission is free. www.queenslibrary.org Participants are welcome to sample the food prepared; Queens Library Is not responsible for allergic reactions or illnesses as a result of participation. This program is made possible by a grant from The Bay and Paul Foundations. Queens Library is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and is not affiliated with any other library system. 1713-8/15
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