28 The Courier SUN • FEBRUARY 28, 2013 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com SCOTT BARON’S STAR OF QUEENS 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 Erin Kennedy Campus Ministry Student Assistant St. John’s University COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Erin Kennedy, a student at St. John’s University in Jamaica, has made it her mission to assist the homeless people of New York. As a Campus Ministry Student Assistant at the school, Kennedy runs and assists a program called “Midnight Run” where students from the university prepare meals for the homeless of New York, and then go out to distribute them. Kennedy says as a student assistant she participates in the program once a week. She said she got involved with the program because she had previously worked with homeless people at her high school and said she found it hard to believe that there were people living in poverty in America. “It’s crazy that we have people living on the streets in one of the richest countries in the world,” she said. BACKGROUND: Kennedy, originally from Salisbury, Maryland, is a senior at St. John’s, studying government and politics. She is also the president of the university’s chapter of the College Democrats and during the recent election volunteered to campaign for President Barack Obama. INSPIRATION: Kennedy said when she was in high school, she volunteered at a homeless shelter and it was there she found out that poverty and homelessness could affect anybody. “It could be any one of us. One bad day can start that whole cycle,” she said. “We are all human. We all need to take care of each other.” BIGGEST CHALLENGE: Kennedy says the most difficult part of her community service is that she has to overcome some of the stereotypes the public hold about the homeless. “People always say ‘it’s their own fault they’re like that’ and it’s hard to battle that kind of notion.” BYANTHONY O’REILLY WEEKDAYS 5-8 PM soup or salad, one entrée, a side dish, a Ben’s bottomless fountain soda and a choice of dessert. © 2013 Ronald M. Dragoon Family-Style Dinners $4999 For Four All Family-Style Dinners include a choice of Complete menu available on our website at www.bensdeli.net or in-store at our Bayside location. BAYSIDE 211-37 26th Avenue PH: (718) 229-2367 FAX: (718) 229-3066 2013 Estate Tax Law Changes-Are You At Risk? Costly Mistakes You Cannot Afford to Make! Come to a Free Workshop on Wills Living Trusts & Medicaid Planning 104-70 Queens Blvd., Suite 312, Forest Hills, NY 11375 Monday- March 4th, 2013 Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Thursday-March 7th, 2013 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Tuesday- March 5th, 2013 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Wednesday- March 20th, 2013 Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Wednesday-March 6th, 2013 Time: 6:30 -8:30 p.m. Thursday- March 21st, 2013 Time: 11:00-1:00 pm Seating is Limited. Refreshments Served. Call now to reserve your seat 718-275-7779 At the workshop, we will discuss several issues, including: -The advantages and disadvantage of Wills and Living Trusts -How to plan before you need Long Term Care -How to protect your children’s inheritance from future ex-spouses, lawsuits and other claims Presented By Law Firm of Albert Cohen, P.C. 104-70 Queens Blvd., Suite 312, Forest Hills, NY 11375 718-275-7779 www.cohenestateplanning.com
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