22 The Courier SUN • DECEMBER 5, 2013 for breaking news visit www.couriersun.com 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 Devon Michael O’Connor President and Founder Welcome to Whitestone Community Service: In 2011, Devon Michael O’Connor formed the nonprofit Welcome To Whitestone Commercial and Residential Civic Association (WTW). This fourth generation Whitestone resident gave other area residents and local businesses a voice backed by an association that would address their issues and concerns. WTW has formed relationships with other local associations, political leaders and city organizations in order to ensure action on the public’s issues and concerns. The association also promotes and produces family-fun events that benefit the local community. Background: “This is my home. I’ve played in all the parks, graduated from the local schools and I shop in the local businesses. Now, as a business owner myself, I continue to urge the residents of Whitestone to support their local businesses,” O’Connor said. To quote a friend of O’Connor’s, “It’s important to keep the unity in community.” Favorite Memory: O’Connor’s most inspirational and spiritual memory is when he began collecting needed supplies for all who were affected by Sandy. Backed by an immense amount of support from the community, his civic group managed, in under 48 hours, to collect, sort and deliver over 600 large bags of food, clothing and toiletries to several shelters in the Rockaways. Biggest Challenge: “One of the biggest challenges I faced was overcoming the political opposition I received when forming my civic group,” O’Connor said. He is very grateful for the Whitestone community being so accepting of the various projects that WTW has implemented. Inspiration: O’Connor is inspired by individuals that understand that the future is a direct result of what is done in the present. Also by the people who are able to find solutions to the problems that others may have given up on. “If your goals are for the purpose of benefiting others in a positive way, the word ‘can’t’ is not an option,” says O’Connor. BY NIKKI DJOKOVICH Michael’s Cemetery Boulevard • East Elmhurst, NY 11370 St. Michael’s Cemetery 72-02 Astoria Boulevard • East Elmhurst, NY 11370 718.278.3240 • Fax: 718.278.2168 year’s upcoming Tel: 718.278.3240 • Fax: 718.278.2168 St. Michael’s renews last year’s efforts to make the upcoming Holiday Season joyful for needy children. On Saturday, December 14th at 2P.M. within All Souls Chapel, the United States Marines will collect presents to be distributed to children across the metro area. YOUR AID IS NEEDED! At this time of economic pain it is up to us to make the Holidays a time of Joy for children. Christmas songs by Hank Johnson of Jazz Bone Records, Contributors Include: Michael Serao, VP. of Quontic Bank, Costa Constantinides Democratic District Leader and Councilmember Peter Vallone Jr. For further information contact Ed Horn. Phone: 718.278.3240 • Fax: 718.278.2168 Sponsored by The Queens Gazette, St. Francis Of Assisi Elementary School, Farenga & Son Funeral Home, Thomas M. Quinn & Sons Funeral Home, and Central Astoria LDC. for at 2P.M. will to children pain it is Holidays a Johnson Bank, Costa District Leader Vallone Jr. St. Michael’s renews last years efforts to make the upcoming Holiday Season joyful for further information contact Ed Horn. 718.278.3240 • Fax: 718.278.2168 Sponsored by The Queens Gazette, Elementary School, Farenga & Son Funeral Home, needy children. Thomas M. Quinn & Sons Funeral Home, and Central Astoria LDC. On Saturday, December 14th at 2PM within All Souls Chapel, the United States Marines will collect presents to be distributed to children across the metro area. YOUR AID IS NEEDED! At this time of economic pain it is up to us to make the Holidays a time of joy for children. Christmas songs by Hank Johnson of Jazz Bone Records, Contributors Include: Michael Serao, VP. of Quontic Bank, Costa Constantinides Democratic District Leader and Councinmember Peter Valone Jr. For further information contact Ed Horn. Phone: 718.278.3240 Fax 718.278.2168 SPONSORED BY THE QUEENS GAZETTE ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, FARENDA & SONS FUNERAL HOME AND CENTRAL ASTORIA LDC.
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