TIMES, THURSDAY, JULY 3, 2014 • 56 Woodside Teen Supports Local Library Green books.” And yet Zaman has bigger plans for the library. “My team and I are also constructing a website where we talk about keeping more libraries open during the weekends. That way, students can have access to libraries on the weekend to do their Enjoy Music Under The Summer Skies At Many Free Concerts Around Qns. on July 17. The doo-wop stylings of The Devotions—best known for their hit song “Rip Van Winkle”—will entertain audiences on July 24, and guests will enjoy “A Tribute to Motown” for the July 31 concert. Michael Patrick’s Ring of Fire, a tribute show to the late Johnny Cash, will take the stage on Aug. 7, and the concert series wraps up on Aug. 14 with the rock-and-roll stylings of The Regulars. For more information, visit www.centralastoria.org. Queensbridge Queensbridge Park will play host to the SummerStage concert series between July 15-17 and feature a variety of Latin, R&B and hip-hop acts. Sponsored in part by the City Parks Foundation, each show will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. inside the park on the East River waterfront, located off the intersection of Vernon Boulevard and 41st Avenue. Ismael Miranda—also known as El niño bonito de la Salsa (The Pretty Boy of Salsa) will headline the Tuesday, July 15 show, entertaining guests with some of his favorites including “Let’s Ball” and “Señor Sereno.” The performance will also include songs from Rebel Tumbao and Joe Claussell. The next night, July 16, J. Holiday will bring his laid-back R&B sounds to Queensbridge Park, delighting an audience with favorites including “Forever Ain’t Enough” and “Be With Me.” The SummerStage series wraps up on Thursday, July 17, with one of the original hip-hop groups, locally-based Mob Deep, who will perform hits including “Survival of the Fittest” and “Nothing Like Home.” Visit www.nycgovparks.com for additional information. Forest Hills Good vibrations will surely be felt by guests at Maspeth Federal Savings’ free concert in Forest Hills on Wednesday night, July 23, as The Driftwoods—billed as a Beach Boys tribute party band—takes the stage. The show starts at 7:30 p.m. in the branch’s parking lot, located at 101-19 Metropolitan Ave. A limited number of seats is available on a first come, first served basis. Since the concert takes place under a tent, the event is rain or shine. The Driftwoods will delight an audience with their rendition of various Beach Boys favorites such as “California Girls,” “Surfin’ U.S.A.” and “Help Me, Rhonda.” For more information, visit www.maspethfederal.com or call 1- 718-335-1300. Sunnyside Classic jazz tunes will be enjoyed by guests of all ages at the annual Sunnyside Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Concert on Saturday, Aug. 2. The show will take place from 2 to 7 p.m. under the Sunnyside Arch on 46th Street between Queens Boulevard and Greenpoint Avenue. Sponsored by the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID) and the Sunnyside Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Committee, the concert pays tribute to Beiderbecke, a cornetist considered to be one of the pioneers of jazz, who lived for a time on 46th Street in Sunnyside and died of illness in 1922. For further information, visit www.sunnysideshines.org. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 19- Shop Locally! Support Your Neighborhood Merchants! Children Get Free Meals All Summer Long At Public Schools And Libraries service.” No Kid Hungry, a national nonprofit dedicated to ending childhood hunger in America, is working to connect kids in New York City to the healthy food they need this summer. The organization works hand-inhand with food advocates, city agencies, corporate partners and the Department of Education to make sure low-income families know about the summer meals program. They’ve also provided the city with a series of mobile meals trucks to help reach more hungry kids. “Making sure kids get the healthy food they need in the summer feeds more than just their bodies. It feeds their futures,” said Billy Shore, founder and CEO of Share Our Strength. “If we want strong, healthy kids who can hit the ground running when school is back in session this Fall, we need to make sure they’re getting the nutrition they need this summer. It’s that simple.” “The NBA Family is thrilled to continue its partnership with No Kid Hungry and the New York City Department of Education on this important program,” said Todd Jacobson, NBA Senior Vice President, Social Responsibility. “Access to free, nutritious meals during the summer months is a vital component to kids living a healthy, active lifestyle.” Summer meals sites will serve breakfast weekdays from 8 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. In an effort to make the summer meals even more accessible and convenient, the DOE’s Office of School Food will operate four refrigerated food trucks for lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 3:50 p.m., Monday to Friday at Orchard Beach in the Bronx and seven days a week at Flushing Meadows Park Zoo in Queens and the Queens Main Street Library. Weekend lunch hours at pools and parks vary according to individual sites. This year, parents have many ways to find nearby summer meals locations. Families can call 311, visit 311 online at www.nyc.gov/311, or at the SchoolFood (www.schoolfoodnyc.org) or Share Our Strength (http://www.nokidhungry.org/) websites. Parents also may text “nycmeals” to 877877, or visit the Parks Department website (http://www.nycgovparks.org/) for locations of parks and pools. “The Department of Education’s program offering summer meals to our youth is very important,” said City Council Member Daniel Dromm, chair of the Committee on Education. “Having nutritious meals available throughout the summer provides them with the continuity and consistency they need to remain healthy and helps to prepare them for a new academic year when they return to school in the fall.” This summer’s menu includes some new items such as blueberry granola and zucchini bread, along with long-time favorites like pancakes, fluffy egg omelets, and NY-style bagels for breakfast. New lunch options include grilled chicken dippers and strawberry mango frozen fruit chillers. Other offerings include roasted chicken, cheesy beef taco, black bean and corn salad, fresh watermelon, and crispy egg roll. All the meals provided are low in fat, low in sodium, and prepared without artificial colors or sweeteners. “To be well read, children must be well fed. Summer meals not only reduce hunger and boost child health, but they also they help children retain educational achievement over the long vacation,” said Joel Berg, executive director of the New York City Coalition Against Hunger. “That is why we are so grateful that key governmental, private, and nonprofit partners are all working together to boost participation in this vital, federal-funded program.” -CONTINUED FROM PG. 19- News From The Queens Tourism Council 36-01 35th Ave., Astoria, www.movingimage.us. • Saturday, July 5, Summer on the Green, 5 to 9:30 p.m. Two concerts, children’s entertainment and fireworks kick off a season of events. Free. The Shops at Atlas Park, 80-00 Cooper Ave., Glendale, www.shopatlaspark.com. • Saturday and Sunday, July 5-6 Make It: Sew Cool Hand Sewing, 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Learn how to measure and cut fabric, sew a few different hand stitches, and attach buttons, straps and other trimmings. Workshops are recommended for ages 6 and older and cost $5 per adult/child pair ($3 for members). New York Hall of Science, 47-01 111th St., Corona, www.nysci.org. • Sunday, July 6, The 7th Annual Tour de Queens Presented by Jamis, registration 8 a.m., tour departs at 9:30 a.m. Take a roughly 20-mile bicycle ride through Northeastern Queens with a police escort. $20. Starting and ending in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, in the plaza between the Unisphere and the Queens Museum, www.tourdequeens.org. • Sunday, July 6, Community Day, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission and a variety of programs, including open studio, a public tour, and a special conversation focusing on a single work of art. Free. Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33rd Rd., LIC, www.noguchi.org. • Sunday, July 6, Queens Botanical Garden Craft Table, 2 to 4 p.m. (while supplies last). Make stars and stripes vegetable print picnic napkins with fruit and vegetable stamps. Free. The Shops at Skyview Center, Level D, 40-24 College Point Blvd., Flushing, www.queensbotanical.org. • Sunday, July 6, Friends of Community Board 1 Street Fair, noon to 6 p.m. Free. 30th Avenue between 29th and Steinway streets, www.centralastoria.org. • Wednesday, July 9, The Wizard of Oz, 7 p.m. As part of its Movies in the Park series, the NYC Parks Department shows the 1939 movie classic The Wizard of Oz. Free. 111th Street Lawn area between carousel and Playground for All Children, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, www.nycgovparks.org. • Wednesday, July 9, La Pirogue, 7 p.m., with pre-film performance. An outdoor screening of an absorbing drama of 30 men and one woman who set out on a seven-day voyage from the coast of Senegal to Spain in a pirogue, a boat resembling a dinghy. The passengers hail from different ethnic and religious backgrounds, but share a common desire to build a better future in Europe. Free. Socrates Sculpture Park, 32-01 Vernon Blvd., LIC, www.socratessculpturepark.org. The “It’s In Queens” column is produced by the Queens Tourism Council with the hope that readers will enjoy the borough’s many attractions. More info available online at www.itsinqueens.com. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 20- homework or have access to the Internet,” she said. “On the website we have letters and pictures explaining why we would want to keep the libraries open on weekends. My friend and I are also writing a letter to the Mayor Bill de Blasio asking him if he could make a little more space in the budget for libraries. The website is still under construction." Zaman stated she has learned a lot in interfacing with local businesses. She has learned “to be very patient with everything because when I went to local businesses, you meet a lot of different personalities, and sometimes you have to be patient with them, you can’t lash out.” -CONTINUED FROM PG. 22- Social Security News equipment, and some preventive services. Most people pay a monthly premium for Part B. In 2014, the premium for most people is $104.90, the same as it was in 2013. Some high-income individuals pay more than the standard premium. Your Medicare Part B premium also can be higher if you do not enroll when you are first eligible, also known as your initial enrollment period. There also is a Medicare Part B deductible of $147 in 2014. • Part C (Medicare Advantage) allows you to choose to receive all of your health care services through a provider organization. This plan includes all benefits and services covered under Part A and Part B, usually includes Medicare prescription drug coverage, and may include extra benefits and services at an extra cost. You must have Part A and Part B to enroll in Part C. Monthly premiums vary depending on your state, private insurer, and whether you select a health maintenance organization or a preferred provider organization. • Part D (Medicare prescription drug coverage) helps cover the cost of prescription drugs. Many people pay a premium for Part D. However, people with low income and resources may qualify for extra help from Social Security to pay the premium and deductible. To see if you qualify for extra help visit www.socialsecurity.gov/prescription help. Will you be age 65 soon? Even if you decide not to retire, you should consider applying for Medicare. You can apply in less than 10 minutes using our online Medicare application. Do it today at www.socialsecurity.gov/medicareonl y. To learn more about applying for Medicare when you plan to delay retirement, read our publication Applying For Medicare Only— Before You Decide, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. -CONTINUED FROM PG. 25-
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