32 AUGUST 16, 2018 RIDGEWOOD TIMES WWW.QNS.COM
SPORTS
Local soccer club enjoys a day of
ice cream in Middle Village
Soccer Kids NYC recently held
their annual ice cream with the
coaches event at Juniper Valley
Park in Middle Village.
More 300 families throughout the
Queens area attended the event where
kids and adults enjoyed ice cream
while engaging with other families.
“It is refreshing to see many families
of diverse backgrounds come together
for ice cream and fun games. They are
here for a common purpose: to have
a great time. This event represents
what Queens is all about. We need
more events like these where families
can come together regardless of their
background or political affi liation and
just enjoy the moment,” said Ramona
Ciobanu, director at Soccer Kids NYC.
The organization services over a
thousand families every season. The
program is available yearlong in Bayside,
Astoria, Middle Village, Howard
Beach, Oakland Gardens and other
areas of Queens.
The program is inclusive of children
with special needs and has been
named Best Soccer Club two years in
a row (2017 and 2018) in the Bethpage
Best of the Boro competition.
Assemblyman Brian Barnwell was
on hand for the ice cream social and
shared his support for Soccer Kids NYC.
“Soccer Kids NYC is a great group
of kids that have been taught how to
team-build. They are learning character
and learning disciple on the fi eld.
You can tell how thrilled the families
are with the program,” he said. “The
coaches and the organization are leaders
in their fi eld and I look forward to
working with them, supporting and
expanding this program. They have
my full endorsement and I wish that
we have more programs like these
in Queens. It’s great to see how these
children are developing a positive
self-concept and learning the fundamental
of the game.”
“This was an inspiring event,” added
Jennifer Tineo, assistant director at
Soccer Kids NYC. “The Soccer Kids
NYC staff and coaches were able to
donate their time to bond with the
families. Every team member brings
a unique personality into this event
and we use this opportunity to focus
on unity, inspiration and build a family
like atmosphere with the hundreds
of families in attendance.”
For more information about Soccer
Kids NYC, visit soccerkidsnyc.com or
call 917-655-5437.