34 The Queens Courier • octoBER 22, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com Pumpkin time at the LIC Flea BY THE QUEENS COURIER STAFF editorial@queenscourier.com @QueensCourier Bundle up and head to the LIC Flea & Food this weekend to try your hand at carving a pumpkin and also get a chance to be on television. The popular Long Island City market, located at Fifth Street and 46th Avenue, will be hosting a pumpkin carving competition on Saturday and Sunday. Visitors who make a purchase from any vendor can enter to win the competition. Pumpkins will be supplied by the LIC Flea’s Pumpkin Patch from J&L Farms. On Saturday, HGTV will return to the market for a final time this season to film s an episode of “Flea Market Flip.” Guests will have the chance to meet host Lara Spencer, buy a one-of-a-kind piece for their home or office, and be in front of the camera. Visitors still have a chance to come out and sip a brew from the All Queens Beer Garden which serves selections from Big Alice brewing, Finback Brewery, SingleCut Beer Smiths, Rockaway Beer Company, Queens Brewery, Bridge and Tunnel Brewery, and LIC Beer Project. The LIC Flea & Food is opened every Saturday and Sunday through the end of October from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For updates follow on Facebook.com/ LICFlea, Instagram.com/LICFlea and @LICFlea on Twitter. people making a buzz Boys and Girls Club hosts dinner in Howard Beach PHOTOS COURTESY OF BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB Movers and shakers from across Queens came to Howard Beach on Oct. 15 for the Metro Queens Boys and Girls Club’s annual dinner at Russo’s on the Bay. Several contributors were honored at the event by Executive Director Carol Simon, Board President Joe Liana and Chairman George Russo, including Benny DiGiorgio, Lenny Ferrara and Frank Sciame. Ozone Park Kiwanis with Carol Simon executive director, and George Russo Esq., chairman Benny DiGiorgio, honoree; Senator Addabbo, Frank Sciame, honoree; Lenny Ferrara, honoree; Joe Liana, board president PHOTO COURTESY OF TSI NEW YORK “Ruby Red” gala celebrates group’s 40th anniversary Transitional Services for New York Celebrated its 40th anniversary with its Ruby Red Jubilee on Oct. 15 at Leonard’s Palazzo in Great Neck. City Councilman Daniel Dromm served as master of ceremonies for the evening, and state Commissioner of the Office of Mental Health Ann Sullivan served as guest speaker. Four individuals were honored for their contributions to the group: Mark Schienberg, president of the Greater New York Auto Dealers Association; Dr. Christopher Rosa, assistant dean of student affairs at CUNY; David Kilmnick, CEO of the Long Island LGBT Network; and Christopher Constantino, senior vice president of the Queens Health Network. Pictured from left to right are Dr. Ann M. Sullivan, MD, Commissioner, NYS OMH; Dr. Larry Grubler, CEO, TSINY, (wheelchair) Dr. Christopher Rosa, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs, CUNY, Public Service Award; Honorable Daniel Drumm, David Kilmnick, CEO, Long Island LGBT Network, Ground Breaker Award; Christopher D. Constantino, Senior Vice President of the Queen Health Network, Alfred Cahn Community Service Award; and Mark Schienberg, President, Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association, Businessman of the Year Award. Rocking out to Asian sounds at “Hello Taiwan” event in Flushing Members of the Taiwanese community enjoyed a day of music, food and culture during the “Hello Taiwan” concert held earlier this month at Flushing’s Taiwan Center. The lineup included local bands that showcased their talent and a Taiwanese food bazaar featuring delectable and authentic dishes from the island nation. Proceeds from the event will go toward Taiwan’s Sunshine Social Welfare Foundation. PHOTO BY MARCIN ZURAWICZ
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