8 TIMES • MARCH 5 - mARCH 11, 2015 Middle Village marathon man stepping up for charity by Anthony Giudice [email protected] @A_GiudiceReport One Middle Village high school teacher is using his passion of running marathons to take educating children outside of the classroom, and teach by example. Christ the King High School teacher Paul Salerni has run 44 marathons in his life. This year, he plans on running to help raise awareness for the Hale Reservation, an organization that educates schoolchildren about nature and the environment. Salerni has been an avid runner for over 40 years, but this year’s Boston Marathon— which takes place on Apr. 20—will mark the first time that he will be running to raise money for an organization. Salerni and his team of 17 runners aim to raise $75,000 for the Hale Reservation. “After reading many environmental headlines lately, I have learned that half of the world’s wildlife has been lost over the last forty years and that the oceans now contain over five trillion pieces of plastic,” Salerni said. “As educators, we know how important it is to raise awareness through education; Hale Reservation does this.” “To raise awareness is one thing, to act on it is another,” he added. Salerni has always loved running. He was a runner in junior high school, high school and college. “Running is a great way to manage stress,” he said. In order to perform at the level necessary for the Boston Marathon, Salerni runs four to five days a week, and cross trains on the other days. He usually rides his bike to work to keep up his endurance, and cross country skis when there is some snow on the ground. “I average 35 miles a week running,” he said. “I’m aiming for three hours and 30 minutes at the marathon. My best is three hours, eight minutes, I think I’m capable of it.” Salerni has been a faculty member at Christ the King High School for over 27 years. He teaches Social Studies and English; away from CK, he is also an adjunct English professor for CUNY. “We at Christ the King are proud of our faculty members who teach through example in shaping the leaders of tomorrow,” Chairman of Christ the King Serphin R. Maltese said. Principal Peter Mannarino added, “Mr. Salerni is an inspiration to all of us who care about our environment, as well as our own personal physical fitness.” To help support the Hale Reservation visit www.razoo.com/story/Paul-Salerni. Paul Salerni of Christ the King Regional High School will run the 2015 Boston Marathon for the Hale Foundation. Cop of the Month honors awarded in Sunnyside Stopped shooting suspects Saved professor’s life (photos by Josh Schneps) Two officers who resuscitated an unconscious man and two other cops who stopped three shooting suspects were honored as Cops of the Month during the 108th Precinct Community Council meeting last Tuesday night, Feb. 25, in Sunnyside. In the right photo, Police Officers Faatimah Irvin and Gerald LaClair earned the honors for collaring three men allegedly involved in the hsooting of a man on 21st Street in Long Island City on Feb. 7. The victim reportedly was treated for injuries not considered life-threatening. The officers received plaques donated by the Times Newsweekly. In the left photo, Police Officers Corey Sarro and William Caldarena received awards for bringing back to life Professor Bruce Brooks outside LaGuardia Community College on Thomson Avenue on Dec. 16. The officers administered chest compressions and used a defibrillator on Brooks to restart his heart. Paramedics rushed Brooks to Elmhurst Hospital Center, where he recovered. Brooks is pictured with the officers and Capt. John Travaglia, 108th Precinct commanding officer; Lt. Jon Cermeli, the precinct’s special operations coordinator; and precinct council members Frank Corrado and Don McCallian.
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