FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com APRIL 24, 2014 • The Courier SUN 21 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 MARIE T. CARELLA PRESIDENT GREATER ASTORIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY Comunity Service: Marie T. Carella has been president of the Greater Astoria Historical Society since January of this year. The Greater Astoria Historical Society is a non-profit cultural and community oriented organization dedicated to preserving the past and promoting Long Island City’s and Astoria’s future. Background: Carella has been a life-long Astoria resident. Besides volunteering at the Greater Astoria Historical Society, she also volunteers at Immaculate Conception School on Ditmars Boulevard, where she is president of the Alumni Association. “Having a public relations background, combined with good organizations skills, I enjoy working with the public, organizing and attending events and meeting new people,” she said. Favorite Memory: Carella says her fondest memory would be the “It’s a Small World” boat ride at the Pepsi Pavilion at the 1964 World’s Fair. “As a young girl, the memory of those animated figures representing different countries was amazing,” Carella said. Inspiration: “My outlook on life is always positive with a good balance thrown in,” Carella said. “I feel that life has its ups and downs and for everything bad that happens, there is always a good reason for it. I believe in following the ‘do what it takes to get the job done’ rule for success.” Biggest Chalenge: According to Carella, the biggest challenge faced at the Greater Astoria Historical Society is being underfunded and recruiting additional volunteers. “There are so many great ideas at work at the Greater Astoria Historical Society and often times the lack of funding stands in the way of doing a program or not,” she said. “We also find that having more volunteers can bring additional exposure to the society and the programs.” Call to Community for: If so, the Jamaica Bay Lives crew would love to connect with you. Jamaica Bay Lives is the first-ever, feature length documentary film about the bay. In production since 2011, the film will cover the bay’s history, environmental issues and local residents’ way of life. The film crew is looking for video and photos as Sandy was building, during the night/day and then immediately after. Ideally the footage should include the bay - for example, the ocean meeting the bay or streets flooding into the bay – or come from neighborhoods nearby such as Broad Channel, Rockaway, Howard Beach, Marine Park, Gerritsen Beach, Canarsie, Springfield Gardens and Rosedale. Video camera footage, cell phone videos and photographs are all welcome. All donated footage will get a credit in the film. We can collect the footage via email or we can pick it up from you if needed. For more information, contact JamaicaBayLives@gmail.com or 917-207-8715 Queens Library Enrich Your Life® presents Queens Library Enrich Your Life® presents Queens Sponsored Library by the Friends Enrich of the Library LifeQueens Enrich Your Your Life® ® Composting Free Douglaston/presents Little Neck Library presents Free Sponsored by the Friends of the Composting Free Sponsored by the Friends of the Douglaston/Little Neck Library Composting Free Sponsored by the Friends of the Douglaston/Little Neck Library Douglaston/Little Neck Library Workshop Workshop Workshop Friday, April 25 4:00 p.m. Douglaston/Little Neck 249-01 Northern Boulevard 718-225-8414 Train: LIRR / Bus: Q12, N20, N21 Friday, April 25 4:00 p.m. Douglaston/Little Neck 249-01 Northern Boulevard 718-225-8414 Train: LIRR / Bus: Q12, N20, N21 Friday, April 25 4:00 p.m. Douglaston/Little Neck 249-01 Northern Boulevard 718-225-8414 Train: LIRR / Bus: Q12, N20, N21 Friday, April 25 4:00 p.m. Douglaston/Little Neck 249-01 Northern Boulevard 718-225-8414 Train: LIRR / Bus: Q12, N20, N21 Admission is free. www.queenslibrary.org Queens Library is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and is not affiliated with any other library system. 11335web-3/14 Library Hours Mon. /Thur./Fri. 11-7 Tues. 2-7 Wed. 1-7 Sat./Sun. closed An expert from Queens Botanical Garden will teach you the basics of composting. This workshop will cover why to compost, what to compost, the decomposition process, troubleshooting common problems and the particulars of outdoor and indoor composting. Space is limited to 15 participants; preregistration is required. Call 718-225-8414 or preregister at queenslibrary.org/events. Admission is free. www.queenslibrary.org Queens Library is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and is not affiliated with any other library system. 11335web-3/14 Library Hours Mon. /Thur./Fri. 11-7 Tues. 2-7 Wed. 1-7 Sat./Sun. closed An expert from Queens Botanical Garden will teach you the basics of composting. This workshop will cover why to compost, what to compost, the decomposition process, troubleshooting common problems and the particulars of outdoor and indoor composting. Space is limited to 15 participants; preregistration is required. Call 718-225-8414 or preregister at queenslibrary.org/events. Admission is free. www.queenslibrary.org Queens Library is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and is not affiliated with any other library system. 11335web-3/14 Library Hours Mon. /Thur./Fri. 11-7 Tues. 2-7 Wed. 1-7 Sat./Sun. closed An expert from Queens Botanical Garden will teach you the basics of composting. This workshop will cover why to compost, what to compost, the decomposition process, troubleshooting common problems and the particulars of outdoor and indoor composting. Space is limited to 15 participants; preregistration is required. Call 718-225-8414 or preregister at queenslibrary.org/events. Admission is free. www.queenslibrary.org Queens Library is an independent, not-for-profit corporation and is not affiliated with any other library system. 11335web-3/14 Library Hours Mon. /Thur./Fri. 11-7 Tues. 2-7 Wed. 1-7 Sat./Sun. closed An expert from Queens Botanical Garden will teach you the basics of composting. This workshop will cover why to compost, what to compost, the decomposition process, troubleshooting common problems and the particulars of outdoor and indoor composting. Space is limited to 15 participants; preregistration is required. Call 718-225-8414 or preregister at queenslibrary.org/events. Do you have home videos or compelling photographs of Superstorm Sandy – either during or just after the storm hit?
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