48 The QUEE NS Courier • OCTOBER 17, 2013 for breaking news visit www.queenscourier.com SCOTT BARON’S STAR OF QUEENS brought to you by SCOTT BARON & ASSOCICATES, P.C. Attorneys & Counselors at Law 1-866-WAS-HURT (866) 927-4878 718.738.9800 star OF queens John Ferreira Junction Boulevard Merchants Association COMMUNITY SERVICE: “I’m the president of the Merchants Association on Junction Boulevard, so I take care of basically anything that has to deal with merchants. If we need to get in contact with the police precinct, I’m in charge of that. If there’s a problem with local sanitation, I’m in charge of that also. I’m the person who’s more or less in charge of representing the merchants in all matters that might benefit us and the community around us.” BACKGROUND: “I was born in the Dominican Republic and moved to Manhattan in 1957. I went to local schools, and then received my masters degree in business at St. John’s University. Eventually my father bought a house in Queens, and I’ve been living here now for over 55 years. I’ve been living in the Jackson Heights area for a long time, so I’m very attuned to the area and its makeup. One of the reasons I’m able to do this job is because I’m not married, because this job requires a lot of time and work, especially around particularly busy times such as these. But I do it because I’m a member of the community, I like the community, and I want it to do well.” FAVORITE MEMORY: “It’s more of an achievement than a memory, but basically, the fact that Junction Boulevard is still a very vibrant area for merchant business is my favorite memory. Stores here generally do pretty well, but they have the same problems that all other commercial areas have. For example, we have no garage area for our customers, so 80% of them have to walk to our stores, and the fact that our community has managed to remain lively, vibrant, safe, is not an accomplishment on my part so much as one for the merchants. That makes me happy.” BIGGEST CHALLENGE: “I would imagine that getting more participation from the merchants is my biggest challenge. Today we have a lot of big stores that come in. These stores aren’t as invested in the community as the small merchant is.” INSPIRATION: “My inspiration is definitely other people who have worked in the community. It’s inspiring how these people are so invested in the well-being and safety of the community. I’ve been going to community meetings for years now, and I always see the same people every time I go. I’m very impressed by that. The people who I see involved in the community and very, very committed to it.” BY JOHANN HAMILTON Stop Yo-Yo Dieting… And Get Lasting Results! are you tired of being overweight? disgusted with yo-yo dieting? does it seem like maintaining weight loss is virtually impossible? Even if you’ve failed on the past, you can be a winner - lose up to one dress size in 7 - 10 days. Valerie Mishaan learned how to win her lifelong battle with weight 23 years ago - with two little balls taped behind her ears. In the last 22 years she has helped over 2700 clients change their lives with this proven effective, safe, natural method. Her clients include local residents as well as people from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and as far away as Texas and Canada. Clients rave about the fast and lasting results: Bernie Israeloff, of Bi-wise Pharmacy in Long Beach: “In my 36 years as a pharmacist, I have never come across a weight loss program as easy to follow and with such remarkable results. The Balls Diet was easy - I was able to watch people eat pizza and french fries, without wanting to join in. I lost 33 lbs. in 5 weeks, and kept it off easily. As a pharmacist, I recommend the program to my customers, because I know it works.” Cynthia G. of Long Beach: “I lost 14 ½ lbs. in 2 weeks. - and the inches! Imagine - I went from size 12 to size 8 in 2 weeks!” researchers at university of Pittsburgh have found evidence suggesting that dieters can break the cycle, lose weight and keep it off. Why Weight? 516-616-3009 Our job is making sure no longer goes that waste to waste. Find out more at ThinkGreen.com Energy creation. Recycling programs. Closed-loop solutions. Those are just a few of the innovations we’re delivering for customers and communities alike. We live in a world where things can no longer go to waste. That’s why Waste Management is working to get the most from resources. It’s good for business and the environment. ©2012 Waste Management, Inc.
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