16 The Courier sun • AUGUST 21, 2014 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com ADVERTORIAL Poet Leon Zuckrow Gives Free Public Reading on Sept. 8 Leon Zuckrow, a 97-year-old resident of Flushing House, will read from his first book of poetry, “Love & Death & Love.” The public is welcome to attend the free reading, which takes place on Sept. 8, between 2 and 3 p.m., in the large game room at Flushing House, 38-20 Bowne St., Flushing. Free refreshments will be served. “Love & Death & Love,” published by iUniverse, will be available for purchase after the reading. The 95 poems, all without titles, were written over a 45-year period. Many of the poems focus on how he came to terms with the death of his first wife. As he passed through later periods of loss and grief, the poems explore how he once again bounced back, found new companionship and love, and went on living. Zuckrow’s writing style can best be described as lyrical and classical, rhymed and metered poetry, with occasional free verse interspersed, all drawn from the author’s emotions, observations and inner thoughts, as he contemplates the major milestones in his life. Zuckrow, born in Philadelphia, Aug. 26, 1917, has lived in New York for most of his 97 years. He has been a widower two times, was blessed with a son and daughter by his first wife, has four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He moved into Flushing House on May 31, 2001. One of his shorter pieces illustrates his unique, lyrica l style: Expected — the despair, the sigh and tears and moans, because she has gone where body is stripped to bones. Yet? — silliness? laughter? frivolity? and mirth? — so scandalous after that consignment to earth! But she decrees it! Then, when I come from above we are masters again of joy as well as love. In revelry, not grief, she and I will resume, robbing time, that old thief, as a new bride and groom. Zuckrow holds a Master of Arts from Columbia University (with majors in literature and education). He worked as a teacher and served in private industry and the federal government. Built in 1974, Flushing House is the largest, not-forprofit “Independent Living” retirement community in New York State. Go to www.flushinghouse.com for more information or contact Robert F. Salant at 347-532-3025 or rsalant@uam.org. Flushing House Poet Leon Zuckrow FUN AT THE FLEA The LIC Flea & Food saw great success this past weekend as the LIC Flea Charity Auction raised $1,000 for autistic and developmentally challenged children in Queens. The popular Long Island City flea market, located at the outdoor lot on the corner of Fifth Street and 46th Avenue, held a charity auction on Aug. 16 with the duo known as The Locker Rockers and auctioneer John Luke of A&E’s “Storage Wars: New York.” The Locker Rockers are made up of Cary “The Flipper” Zimbler and Thomas “The Nose” Preston. Just like in “Storage Wars,” the duo finds units that are being foreclosed or seized and they bid to win the contents of the storage containers. The duo currently has storage facilities of their own with items such as jewelry, furniture, sports memorabilia and antiques. Auctioneer John Luke, born and raised in North Harlem, has been in the auction business for 15 years. During the charity auction, the group auctioned off vintage and unique items they have found in storage lockers and also items furnished and donated by LIC Flea vendors Frittering Away, Jewel Dripped, Fiza Fashion, C3Brix, Bazaar à GoGo, Imran Jewels, A Spoonful of Brownies, Drink More Good, Razor Day, Queens Pop Photo and The Locker Rockers. They were able to help raise $1,000 which will all go to support Life’s WORC, a private, nonprofit organization offering care for people with developmental disabilities in Queens and Long Island. This upcoming Saturday, Aug. 23, the LIC Flea & Food will be holding its 2nd Annual Ping Pong Open just days before the US Open launches in Queens. Winners will get great prizes and bragging rights. To sign up visit facebook.com/licflea. LIC Flea & Food is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will be back on Sundays starting in September. In Astoria, the Astoria Flea & Food at Kaufman Astoria Studios will only be open for two more Sundays at the outdoor backlot of Kaufman Astoria Studios at 36th Street and 35th Avenue. The flea market offers the best in food, drinks, antiques, clothing, art, accessories and much more. Initially the Astoria Flea was expected to run for only eight consecutive Sundays starting in May, but it now will stay open until Aug. 31. The market is open Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. This weekend Astoria native DJ Johnny Seriuss will be spinning tunes once again at both flea markets. For more information visit www.licflea.com. DJ Johnny Seriuss
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