TIMES, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2014 • 22 Job Fair For Srs. In Kew Gardens Many Companies To Offer Work State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. announced he is hosting a job fair for those 50 years old and over next month in Kew Gardens. The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association (WRBA) has set its calendar of monthly town hall meetings for the remainder of 2014. The Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association (WRBA) has set its calendar of monthly town hall meetings for the remainder of 2014. The sessions will alternate between two locations and will be held at several different times and days of the week. “We hope that the variety in our schedule will ensure that anyone who wants to attend will be able to make it to at least a couple of town halls,” WRBA President Martin Colberg said. “With these dates set months in advance, it should be easier for Tours To Appreciate The Cityscape Next weekend, thousands of New Yorkers will walk the streets of Jackson Heights, Flushing, Rockaway and other city neighborhoods in honor of the late urban activist and author Jane Jacobs. Author, journalist and activist Jane Jacobs, shown in this 1961 photo, fought against the proposed Lower Manhattan Expressway and other urban renewal projects of that time in New York City, claiming they respect the needs of city residents. Her book “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” is regarded as one of the most influential works in modern city planning. Her life will be celebrated across the city on the weekend of May 3-4 with a series of “walking conversations” sponsored by the Municipal Art Society. Stranger Danger Lesson In Glendale Youngsters at St. Pancras School learned how to “take a bite out of crime” from McGruff the Crime Dog, who made a special visit to the Glendale institution. Speaking to students from pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade, McGruff and P.O. Brenda Hyatt of the 104th Precinct Crime Prevention Unit offered a lesson on “stranger danger” and advised children on how to avoid being lured by predators. Shown with McGruff and some of the youngsters is St. Pancras Principal Joseph Venticinque. -SEE MEETING ON PG. 56- “Finding a job today is not the easiest task for most people and even harder for seniors who want to work. It’s important to provide the necessary resources to my constituents to help them in the process.” Addabbo said. “Some people have lived full lives and now find themselves back at square one. It’s not uncommon given the cost of living in the city that more and more seniors are looking for employment.” Selective companies catering to an older demographic were chosen to participate and can help those over 50 get back on the path to employment. Representatives from Family Aides Inc., the New York State Department of Labor, the YWCA City of New York Women’s Empowerment Program, the Joseph P. Addabbo Family Health Center and several more will be present to detail their companies’ missions and help attendees find the full time and part time work they need. The 50+ Job Fair will be held Friday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Queens Community House in Kew Gardens, 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd. Looking ahead, Addabbo’s annual job fair for all ages with about 100 vendors and possible employers is set for Friday, Sept. 19, at the new YMCA in Arverne by the Sea, 207 Beach 73rd St. in Arverne, also from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, contact Addabbo’s Howard Beach office at 1-718-738-1111. Woodhaven Civic Releases Rest Of Meeting Calendar Varying Times To Accommodate Many A Weekend Of Walks To Celebrate Jacobs Next weekend, thousands of New Yorkers will walk the streets of Jackson Heights, Flushing, Rockaway and other city neighborhoods in honor of the late urban activist and author Jane Jacobs. “Jane’s Walk NYC,” hosted by the Municipal Art Society (MAS), is an annual weekend-long series of more than 150 free “walking conversations” throughout the five boroughs, led by local residents, urban enthusiasts and others who care about their neighborhoods. Started in Toronto in 2007, a year after Jacobs’ death, these walks commemorate the life and legacy of a woman whose observations about the dynamism of city life continue to inform urban policy and practice. Since its inception, Jane’s Walk has grown into a global movement, with walks in over 100 cities worldwide. This year’s Jane’s Walk NYC will include an array of walks, culminating on Sunday evening, May 4, with “Jane’s Birthday Party,” when walk leaders, volunteers, participants, and members of the public are invited to come together at Hester Street Fair to share stories and celebrate the weekend on what would have been Jane’s 98th birthday. Top Walks in Queens include: • Sunday, May 4—Taking it to the Streets: Jane Jacobs in 3 Queens Plazas: Queens Council Members Daniel Dromm and Julissa Ferraras will join this family-friendly walk. • Saturday, May 3—Flushing Meadows Fleshed Out: Queens’ largest park from ash dump to World’s Fair ground: Bicycles are welcome on this family-friendly walk that will explore what remains of the historic World’s Fair core, with an emphasis on the environmental and cultural impacts that the Fair had on both the park and its surrounding neighborhoods. • Sunday, May 4—Rockaway from Beach to Bay: A family-friendly walk that will explore a landfill like -SEE JACOBS ON PG. 56-
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