FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com JULY 18, 2013 • THE COURIER SUN 17 German for Children After School Program New York State Accredited Language Program Four convenient locations in the Greater New York area: Ridgewood, Queens (on Freshpond Rd.) Manhattan (NY), Franklin Square, Garden City. Low Tuition Minimum Age: 4 Years No Previous German Necessary Classes Meet Once a Week Playgroup Age 4-5 From 4:30-6:15 Kindergarten Age 5-6 Other Classes Ages 7-15 Classes Start Second Week in September For more information see: www.German-American-School.org or call: 212-787-7543 TYRA PORINCHAK WINS CONCORDIA GERMANLANGUAGE IMMERSION (2012), all those years of Friday night German classes clicked, and she became determined to return as soon as possible. One thing she knew that she had to do was to improve her German language skills as much as possible – an extra challenge for a student who has no family members possessing more than a rudimentary background in the language. Tyra worked hard over the year to assimilate the material presented in class and find ways to help supplement her learning and practice of the language and her efforts showed. Flipping through a copy of German Life Magazine this past spring, an advertisement for Concordia College’s German Immersion Camp caught her eye as the perfect opportunity to further her efforts. When German School classmate Melissa Davide – a previous attendee of the camp – urged Tyra to apply for the scholarship, she was only too willing! Hearing about and researching the camp’s activities in combination with German language learning motivated Tyra to write the poem for which she was selected as the recipient of the 2014 Scholarship. As the artist who designed the logo used by German-American School of New York, and a dancer with the Schlierachtaler Stamm Bavarian Dance group of Franklin Square, Tyra is looking forward to new opportunities to promote and engage in German language and culture through her experience gained at Concordia next summer. Poem by Tyra Porinchak 7. Klasse “Deutschland?- Find‘ ich gut!” In der Bergluft voller Sanftmut. Es berührt mein Gesicht und es sagt mir: “Komm mit!” Und zusammen springen wir in den Wiesen... OPPORTUNITY When Tyra Porinchak, 15, a student at German-American School in Franklin Square visited Germany last summer German-American School Association 70-01 Fresh Pond Road • Ridgewood, NY 11385 718-456-8706 • Germanamericanschool@Verizon.net NONPROFIT EXEC TURNS HIMSELF IN Allegedly lined his pockets BY MAGGIE HAYES mhayes@queenscourier.com The executive of a Queens nonprofit group has turned himself into the authorities. Van Holmes, the president of the Young Leaders Institute Inc., allegedly pocketed more than $85,000 by creating false records and forged documents which he fi led through state and city agencies, according to Attorney General Eric Schneiderman. The investigation, conducted by Schneiderman, Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and the Department of Investigation, is looking into former State Senator Shirley Huntley’s possible involvement with the funds. The criminal complaint alleges that from 2007 to 2010, Holmes obtained three member-item grants sponsored by Huntley. Sally Butler, Huntley’s lawyer, said the former pol’s only involvement was contributing money in support of Holmes’ youth program as well as other community groups. In one incident, Holmes allegedly created false invoices and payment records to make it seem he had taken 50 youths on trips to a retreat center. But no such trips occurred, and Holmes instead took the funds for himself. “Van Holmes pocketed tens of thousands of state and city taxpayer dollars meant to help low-income students and their families,” Schneiderman said. “The men and women elected to public offi ce and put in charge of public service organizations have a special responsibility to protect the public interest.” DiNapoli said Holmes allegedly used the stolen funds to pay for clothing, car repairs and theater tickets. “It’s shameful,” he added. Holmes is charged with grand larceny, forgery, falsifying business records and offering a false instrument for fi ling. If convicted, he could face to 15 years in prison. RESORTS WORLD NAMES NEW PREZ BY BENJAMIN FANG editorial@queenscourier.com Resorts World Casino New York City has named Edward Farrell its new president. Farrell, the Racino’s former chief financial officer, replaces Michael Speller, who led the company for nearly two years. “For the last three years, I’ve been privileged to work with a 1,700-person team of incredibly dedicated employees – almost all of whom are from Queens and New York City – who have worked tirelessly together to open and maintain a first-in-class establishment,” Farrell said. “To say I’m humbled to lead that team is an enormous understatement.” Over his 30-year career in the gaming industry, Farrell was involved with other casinos including Harrah’s, MGM and Foxwoods before joining Resorts World. Resorts World recently boasted national records for monthly revenues from gaming slots, which peaked at over $71 million in March. Since its opening in October 2011, the company has made over $1.2 billion while giving more than $500 million to New York’s state education fund. “I have had the distinct pleasure of working with Ed,” Speller said. “We have achieved the distinction of being the largest slot operation in the country.” Photo Courtesy Resorts World Resorts World Casino New York City has named Edward Farrell its new president. Ryan Eller, a former U.S. Marine and Harvard Business School graduate, will be Resorts World’s new chief financial officer. In addition, current chief o perating officer Thuy Trinh will move to Resorts World Bimini, the company said.
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