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So Long to the Season of the Wild Ramp

Ramps are a springtime delicacy not dissimilar to their domesticated cousin, the leek. Our partner forager has brought us some ramps from upstate New York to sample this week. They are simply extraordinary and a nutritious green treat. Both the bulb and leaves are edible and infuse dishes with a …

Awareness

AMERICAN FLAGS FOR MEMORIAL.

FOR MEMORIAL DAY, THE AGENTS OF ARASH REAL ESTATE CONTINUE THEIR 12 YEAR TRADITION OF DISTRIBUTING ALMOST SEVEN THOUSAND AMERICAN FLAGS TO OUR LITTLE NECK/ DOUGLASTON COMMUNITY.  IF WE MISSED YOU, PLEASE STOP IN AND PICK UP A FLAG AT OUR OFFICE.

Social Services

SNAP of Eastern Queens Health Expo

Wednesday, May 30th is National Senior Health and Fitness Day!   What a better way to recognize the importance of this day to our community’s seniors than to hold an event in their honor. To mark this day, the Health and Wellness Department of SNAP (Services Now for Adult Persons), one of New York …

Awareness

Honor Your Mother and Mother Nature This Year

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and while flowers are often the best way to show mom just how grateful you are for all she does to enrich your life, why not give her a gift that also respects Mother Nature? Waste Management of New York encourages everyone to honor the mothers in their lives by giving …

Social Notes

Judy's Run For Stroke Awareness

Sunday, May 20th, 5th Annual Judy's Run For Stroke Awareness & Prevention (Rain or Shine) Sunken Meadow State Park, Kings Park, New York ... A fast, scenic 5k (3.1 mile) loop course through the park and a 1 mile fun walk on Sunken Meadow's boardwalk overlooking the sound. Post race awards, prize …

Awareness

April Is IBS Awareness Month

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder that leads to mild to severe abdominal cramping, diarrhea, constipation and other symptoms. IBS affects an estimated 10-15 percent of Americans, but many more people go untreated because they’re too embarrassed to discuss the signs with their doctor.  …

Social Services

SNAP of Eastern Queens Takes a Bite Out of the Apple!

The new Health and Wellness Department at SNAP of Eastern Queens has launched its afternoon walking club supported by NYC Department for the Aging. Big Apple Senior Strollers is now in its second year as a citywide campaign recognizing the importance of walking clubs for seniors. Walking promotes a…

Social Notes

Discounted Tickets to the 2012 PGA Barclays Golf Tournament to Benefit the Visiting Nurse Association of Northern New Jersey

DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO THE 2012 BARCLAYS PGA TOURNAMENT TO SUPPORT THE VISITING NURSE ASSOCIATION OF NORTHERN NEW JERSEY The Barclays, the first event in the PGA Tour Playoffs for the FedEx Cup featuring 125 of the top players on the Tour, will take place August 21 – 26, 2012 at Bethpage State Park…

Social Notes

Pastel Artist, Lewis Testa to Demonstrate for Art League of Nassau County

Artists would be interested in Lewis Isaac Testa's landscape pastel demonstration at the Art League of Nassau County on Friday, April 27th at 7pm in the Clinton G. Martin Center. All residents are welcome to attend the informative demonstration given by Testa, a prize-winning artist. The Art League…

Social Notes

Woman of the Year

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Long Island has nominated me to run for Woman of the Year 2012.  All monies raised will go to help cure leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma and related malignancies and improve quality of life for patients diagnosed with these cancers.   Since LLS was founded in 1949, …

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