42 The Courier SUN • JANUARY 23, 2014 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com Councilmember Mark Weprin, Principal Marsha Goldberg, Assistant Principal Stamo Karlazarides, Congressmember Grace Meng and Assemblymember Nily Rozic come in for our WINTER specials DYNAMIC DENTAL WORK 718-297-4100 • 718-297-4106 175-15 JAMAICA AVENUE • JAMAICA ‘Evening of Fine Food’ $500 OFF $1000 OFF victoria’s secrets VICTORIA SCHNEPS vschneps@queenscourier.com twitter me @vschneps So proud There were tears rolling down my cheeks as I watched from my front-row seat, just like the ones I sat in when I went to elementary school. But this time the tears were with joy as I watched the P.S. 46 children march into the auditorium to celebrate being selected as a national award-winning Blue Ribbon school. There were only six selected citywide and Queens had three, P.S. 46, P.S. 66 and P.S. 221. Since my old and dear friend, Janet Elias, teaches at P.S. 46, she invited me to the joyous celebration. How moving it was to see the international diversity of the student body. I had been there a few months ago to talk about being in the news business and was impressed that when I asked them where their parents or grandparents were from I heard the names of countries from all over the world! And there they were last week, smiling broadly and radiating enormous pride. They performed a skit about their principal searching for the blue ribbon. I don’t know who laughed more, the proud parents or the teachers! What composure each child showed. To add to the celebration, Vivaldi, the restaurant located off the Cross Island Expressway, held a party for them and Lois Christie of Christie & Co. Salon • Spa in The Bay Terrace Shopping Center, will be beautifying each of the teachers. To add to the community spirit the Cord Meyer Company, owners of The Bay Terrace Shopping Center, also sponsored the festivities. That’s what community is all about - sharing the success of our future generations. We in Queens have a lot to be proud of. Congratulations to their passionate principal, Marsha Goldberg, and her talented and devoted staff and PTA. A treat after a hectic week Although I love getaways, I’ve learned the power of a “staycation.” This week I escaped to the Christie & Co. Salon • Spa in The Bay Terrace to experience its newest service, an Oxygen Facial. The idea of the oxygen infusion is to act as a catalyst to eliminate wrinkles. My search for the “magic pill” is endless, but I also relish the relaxation of the treatment. And did I relax! The beauty of having a treatment at Christie & Co. is that after my rejuvenating treatment I had my hair and makeup applied. I felt like I could take on the world. And I did, because after the wonderful time at the salon and spa I was off to the 10th anniversary celebration of the AirTrain at Terrace on the Park. Several people commented on my skin, so I think my glow had to be credited to my oxygen facial done by Diana, who was voted “Esthetician of the Year” by Repechage. Call Christie & Co. at 718-225-7766 to book your appointment. Try it, you’ll love it too! The Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) will host an event to celebrate some of the borough’s most influential people. The organization, which provides services to people with developmental disabilities, will have an “Evening of Fine Food,” featuring many people from the Queens business community to network and socialize. Individuals who have significant dedication to making a difference in the community, will be honored as “Chefs of the Year.” This year’s chefs are Joseph Sciame, vice president of community relations at St. John’s University and former Borough President Claire Shulman. The event will be at Terrace on the Park, on Tuesday, January 28 at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, call 718-380-3000. BY SALVATORE LICATA editorial@queenscourier.com Students at P.S. 46Q were blue, but for good reason, last week. At an early-morning ceremony on Friday, January 17, students, teachers, parents and elected officials celebrated P.S. 46’s designation as a Blue Ribbon School. The Oakland Gardens school was one of 286 in the nation honored by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) with the Blue Ribbon Award in 2013. This award recognizes schools where students are performing at very high academic levels. “P.S. 46 is a very special place” said Councilmember Mark Weprin. The ceremony was filled with dancing, singing, and even a performance by the school’s drama club entitled, “The Search for the National Blue Ribbon Award.” “This award adds a dimension to us,” said Marsha Goldberg, principal. “We are a microcosm of what society should be. I feel like I’m on top of the world.” City Comptroller Scott Stringer, who attended the event and spoke to the crowd, said “this award shows the potential for students in the entire city.” Goldberg remained humble, even when giving her final remarks on receiving such a prestigious award. “I believe we can do better, I believe we will do better, and I truly believe that our best days are yet to come,” she said. P.S. 46 celebrates Blue Ribbon Award THE COURIER/Photo by Salvatore Licata Students at P.S. 46Q were all smiles standing by their Blue Ribbon banner.
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