48 THE QUEENS COURIER • OCTOBER 24, 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 GABRIELLE FONROUGE PRESIDENT, SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS AT ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS AT THE SARATOGA FAMILY INN COMMUNITY SERVICE: Gabrielle Fonrouge is more than just a journalism student at St. John’s University and president of the Society of Professional Journalists. She is also a major community service leader at Homes for the Homeless at the Saratoga Family Inn in Jamaica. She works with the adult program there which assists homeless adults in fi nding jobs so that they are one step closer to being off of the streets or out of shelters. She also travels abroad to places such as Ecuador and Vietnam in the hopes of creating a sustainable service that can change lives. Her mantra is “Give a man a fi sh, he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fi sh and he will eat for a lifetime.” “I believe in justice and sustainable service,” said Fonrouge. “It is changing the systems and studying the systems and fi nding ways so that people no longer will be in these positions.” BACKGROUND: Fonrouge is originally from a low income neighborhood in southern Florida. Growing up there, she made it her mission to assist people in reaching their potential through motivating them. BIGGEST CHALLENGE: “To truly commit yourself to community service and fully devote yourself, it means saying goodbye to yourself and the other people in your life, saying goodbye to your responsibilities, saying goodbye to your income, saying goodbye to all of that. You must put yourself and the ones you love second to those you serve.” INSPIRATION: She fi nds inspiration through her passion for media and journalism by creating documentaries that focus on the underserved population and impoverished communities. She hopes to bring awareness to her subjects so that she can make a difference in their lives. “If the world doesn’t know a problem exists, it is never going to change and will always exist.” BY NIKKI DJOKOVICH FIRST+MED IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE SINCE 1983 EVEN ON SUNDAY of the 2013 THE QUEENS QueensCourier.com We now accept all BC/BS Plans, Aetna 1199, most Oxford, United Healthcare, HIP GHI and many others URGENT CARE FOR CHILDREN & ADULTS BUMPS, SCRAPES, CUTS, BURNS YOU NAME IT! MEMBER URGENT CARE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA FIRST+MED-FLUSHING 191-20 Northern Blvd., Flushing, NY 11358 718-224-8855 Mon-Fri: 8am-9pm, Sat & Sun: 8am-7pm FIRST+MED-GLENDALE 82-17 Woodhaven Blvd.,Glendale, NY 11385 718-805-9581 Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm, Sat & Sun: 9am-3pm FREE Eye Exam WITH PURCHASE OF COMPLETE PAIR OF GLASSES OR EYE EXAM ONLY – $25 (REG. $85) COMPETITIVE PRICES with • Personalized Service & Attention • Our Professionally Trained Staff Will Give You A Careful Fit • Newest Styles • No Gimmicks 20% OFF ALL PURCHASES not to be combined with any other offer Varilux no-line bifocals progessive lenses w/plastic or metal frames $170 Choose From Over 300 Frames Some restrictions 2 Pairs of Eyeglasses (Frames & Lenses) $99 may apply. Not to be combined with any other offer. Choose From Over 300 Frames Some restrictions may apply. Not to be combined with any other offer. We Honor Most Competitor’s Coupons WE ARE A LOCAL FAMILY-RUN BUSINESS, NOT A CHAIN. WE OFFER PERSONAL SERVICE WITH HIGH QUALITY & LOW PRICES HUGE SELECTION! 50% OFF non-prescription sunglasses. Some restrictions may apply. Not to be combined with any other offer. • Lenses Duplicated • Motor Vehicle Exam • Prescription Filled • Adjustments Done At No Extra Charge • Lab on Premises • Tinting • Eye Exams Clifford Optical 38-19 BELL BOULEVARD, BAYSIDE • 718.229.8086 OFFERING THE LOWEST PRICES ON CONTACT LENSES
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