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46 THE COURIER SUN • JUNE 16, 2016 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.qns.com The Stars Were Shining Victoria’s Secrets Hall of Famers Michelle Stoddart, Elaine DeRosa, Margaret McGowan, Vera Moore Dynamic $1500 off Lumineers $500 off Invisalign DENTAL WORK CALL FOR FREE CONSULTATION THE INVISIBLE WAY TO SOME EXCLUSIONS APPLY STRAIGHTEN TEETH Third Generation Dentist 175-15 Jamaica avenue, Jamaica 718-297-4100 • 718-297-4106 The last week was fi lled with seeing shining stars. Two were theater stars, the creator of “The Gazillion Bubble Show” and the star of “Cagney, the Musical.” To add to the luster of the week were the remarkable women we honored, who shined like a constellation of stars in the sky! Over 14 years ago, I created an event to honor women who are leaders in their fi elds — Power Women! Now through our Star Network, we are recognizing women all over the region. Last week at Terrace in the Park, newly renovated and better than ever, we had 700 people paying tribute to these special people. To add to the fun of the night, we placed several past honorees into the Hall of Fame. As they traversed the elevated red carpet to receive their recognition, I think their smiles could have lit up the sky. They were Marge McGowan, a powerhouse in business lending for TD Bank; the indomitable founder of a now international cosmetics Vera Moore; Elaine the head of an electrical DeBoccia Electrical Corporation; and Resorts World Casino NY star Stoddart. Their joy was To add to the sparkle of the achievements of our honorees – Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul and Queens Borough The paparazzi of photographers statuette (in Hollywood, it’s an Oscar!) was placed in her hands! The fl ashes of the cameras lit up the ballroom! The stars were out in force! On a sunny Sunday last week, I took my grandchildren to see a favorite show of mine, Fan Yang’s “The Gazillion Bubble Show” off Broadway. The Guinness Book of Records includes him because he created the largest bubble ever made in the world. The intimate New World Stages theater was fi lled with so many bubbles, it lightened the theater as the bubbles fl oated from the stage. My granddaughter, 5-year-old Addy was called up to help the creator of the show make a wall of magical bubbles that took on a rainbow of colors. She was so brave as his assistant, and her smiles lit up the theater. She was the star! I know the show is for children and the adults who bring them but I think the grown-ups, appreciating the skill required to create the unique bubbles inside bubbles inside bubbles, were as entranced with every minute of the hourlong show as their little guests. Another show that I saw this week thrilled me with its talented cast. Also off- Broadway but with stars who could hold their own on any Broadway stage, “Cagney” featured the remarkably talented Robert Creighton. He has a long resume of starring in many productions of famous shows and got a standing ovation for his brilliant role reenacting the genius of James Cagney. He made me feel like I was actually watching the great Cagney perform his life story. It gripped me from the opening scene to the brilliant, breathtaking tap dancing, with powerful voices that belted out the songs, some from Cagney’s “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” “Cagney” is a must-see!! And then there was the funeral of the Star of all Stars, the one and only “Greatest,” Muhammad Ali, whose time on earth may be over but whose message of love and peace will shine on forever! We need to remember, now more than ever, this champion’s courage and kindness. company, DeRosa, company, once the domain of men only, Construction Corporation the Michelle Stoddart my joy, and did their friends and family rejoice with them! night, two powerful political leaders joined in recognizing the President Melinda Katz. jammed the runway to record the moment as each recipient’s VICKI Victoria SCHNEPS-YUNIS vschneps@gmail.com tweet me @vschneps The “VICKI” statuette given to honorees Jonah and Addy after her stage appearance “Cagney” features the talented Robert Creighton


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