20 The Courier SUN • JANUARY 30, 2014 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com brought to you by SCOTT BARON & ASSOCICATES, P.C. Attorneys & Counselors at Law 1-866-WAS-HURT (866) 927-4878 718.738.9800 star OF queens SCOTT BARON’S STAR OF QUEENS Jean. C. Silva President Flushing Meadows-Corona Park Conservancy COMMUNITY SERVICE: Jean. C. Silva is the president of the Flushing Meadows- Corona Park Conservancy, a civic association that is dedicated in preserving, restoring and maintaining the natural, historic and cultural integrity of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. BACKGROUND: Silva was born and raised in Brooklyn, and then moved to Queens. After spending most of her time and effort working in Manhattan, Silva decided she should put more time into her own community and got involved with the Conservancy. She has been the president of the organization since November, 2011. “In 2004, I met Patricia Dolan while volunteering at the Queens Community House, and she was the person who got me involved in the Conservancy,” said Silva. GOALS: In the coming year, Silva plans on preserving and maintaining the natural and cultural virtue of the park, in order to ensure the park’s educational, environmental and recreational benefits for all users. “We would like to work with the Parks Department in continuing to preserve and maintain the Pat Dolan Trail with our hikes, field trips and bird watching.” BEST MEMORY: Silva’s fondest memory is watching people’s reaction when entering Willow Lake, a hidden treasure smack in the middle of two major highways, the Van Wyck Expressway and the Grand Central Parkway. “It’s like a different world, it’s so quiet, soothing, and peaceful, you feel like you’re not even in Queens,” she said. Silva remembered seeing a variety of different birds migrating south, and even a muskrat while on the Pat Dolan Trail. “We have a lot of different animals here, and some of them you would never think would be here in Queens. It’s like you’re really in the country.” INSPIRATION: Silva’s biggest inspiration was working with the Parks Department to get Willow Lake open again. It took 18 years, but the organization was able to do it, and renamed the trail the Pat Dolan Trail in remembrance of the founder, Patricia Dolan, who had been killed in a tragic car accident in November 2011. BIGGEST CHALLENGE: Silva says Flushing Meadows-Corona Park is underutilized and underfunded and she wants to change that. She also mentioned potential plans to restore the New York State Pavilion and her hopes to bring it back to its glory. WESLEY HITNER, CPA F r e s h M e a d o w s , N Y 1 1 3 6 6 718-465-3466 This tax season, have your taxes prepared in the comfort of your home. I make house calls. I am a CPA with over 25 years of experience. Other services include small business/corporation accounting and taxes. NO JOB IS TOO SMALL. CALL ME FOR A FREE CONSULTATION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to a Court Order of the New York State Supreme Court for Queens County, by the Honorable Justice Robert L. Nahman, In the Matter of Hyacinth C. Brown, a/k/a Hyacinth M. Clarke, Index No. 23395/13, real property known as and by the street address 240-01 Mayda Road, Rosedale, New York 11422; Block 13546, Lot 59 in the County of Queens, State of New York shall be sold on February 13, 2014 at 9:30 AM in the forenoon at the Queens County Supreme Court, located at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York 11435 in an I.A.S. Part 25G. St. Michael’s Cemetery 72-02 Astoria Boulevard • East Elmhurst, NY 11370 Tel: 718.278.3240 • Fax: 718.278.2168 EVERYONE IS INVITED Saturday, February 22nd at 3:PM St. Michael’s will host a Violin & Piano Recital featuring two upcoming talented artists who have been recognized for their accomplishments; Olga Turkina, violin and Philipp Petkov, piano. Note on December 21st, 2013 they performed at Steinway Gallery. Admission Free However we urge you to bring canned food for a food drive. We will collect all donations at the door. Please help those in need by giving generously, All food donations will be sent to Food Pantry at Trinity Lutheran Church 31-18 37th St, Long Island City, NY 11103 Phone: (718) 278-0036 The Rev. Paul B. Milholland For further information contact Ed Horn.
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