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LONGTIME for ways to make work here “The school is in a place where missed.”
SCHOLARS’ PRINCIPAL new and exciting,” he said. He I am comfortable trusting that O’Connell’s former students
Continued from Page 6 also discussed what he calls, it can be maintained and con- will remember him for his les-
“midlife motivation,” and his tinued to be improved,” he sons, his leadership, his greet-
participate in groups around a desire to do all he can with said, “I trust that I have a lot of ing, “How YOU doin’?”—and
similar interest, such as film. whatever time that is afford- people here who understand his occasional long-winded
Last year, Lawrence Wood- ed to him. “Am I going to use and own the work here deeply, morning speeches about apa-
mere had asked O’Connell to those years playing it safe here, they are going to be great stew- thy and the importance of un-
join their team there, but he or am I going to do something ards of Scholars’ Academy.” derstanding the past.
had declined. Instead, he ad- bold and audacious and excit- One of those stewards is As- “Never thought he'd leave,”
vised the school in their search ing and new?” he said. He also sistant Principal Toni Marie one alumna, Ashley Walters,
for an interim headmaster after stressed the need to provide for Viera, who has worked under said on Facebook. “Thanks for
the current one had fallen ill. his family and financially set O’Connell for 14 years. “He seven years of helping us be-
“I didn’t think they would be his children, who both attend built this school to be what it come the people that we've
coming back to me with inter- Scholars’, up for college. Work- is today and undoubtedly, the turned out to be, no matter
est, he admitted, rather, “leave ing at a private institution like School Leadership Team will how long your speeches were!”
me in the rear-view mirror, so LWA would make that easier, ensure that we continue car- Come March of next year,
to speak.” but the idea of a new challenge rying out our shared vision O’Connell will leave Scholars’
However, LWA had their eyes was most tempting. “An oppor- and mission and make him for his new position, but he’ll
on O’Connell. They eventual- tunity arose that looks to be proud,” she said. Other long- continue to live in Rockaway,
ly did come back to him, and stimulating, a little scary, and time teachers understand and and hopes he can continue
after negotiations, O’Connell exciting at the same time...I see the impact Scholars’ has to serve the community. “I
ultimately decided it was time thrive on that,” he said. on the community, “Mr. O and am very proud of the fact we
he moved on from Scholars’ However, Scholars’, an idea Scholars' Academy have creat- brought the peninsula togeth-
and the New York City Board that came from his own mind ed a path for all the children er under one roof,” he said. He
of Education. After all he had and a project he has helped of the Rockaways to enter elite even hopes to possibly foster
accomplished at Scholars’, foster for nearly 15 years, will colleges, while still retaining a relationship between Schol-
O’Connell felt he had done always be his baby. “My blood the family-like feel of a local ars’ and LWA in the future.
what he had set out to do and is in the floor,” he said, and al- school,” said Charles Hilgen- However, no longer serving as
wanted to bring what he had though it will be tough to leave dorf, a Chemistry teacher who principal of one of Rockaway’s
learned into a new challenge. his team and the students of has taught in Rockaway for 23 schools may have its perks,
“I walked around the build- Scholars’ Academy, he trusts years. “I do not want to see him “Maybe now I can go to the su-
ing, feeling like I was looking he is leaving it in good hands. go; he is going to be terribly permarket,” O’Connell joked.
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cess is due to O’Connell. He’ll Times will finish the paper (hel- be buried.
be missed and Rockaway’s loss lo advertisers and columnists) *****
is certainly Lawrence Wood- on Monday, December 23, so Several businesses in the
mere’s gain. We wish him great everything’s got to be in by 3 p.m. Sands Point building at Beach
success and salute him for a job (Monday!) The office will close 102nd Street and RBB have
well done. on Christmas Eve and Christmas been hurt by rumors that the
***** Day. And the same will occur the new owners will want them
***** Happy 100th to Rogers. The bar, next week for New Year’s. De- out. We’ve been told that busi-
Happy Hanukkah and Merry soon to have its hotel reborn, will livery will occur over two days, nesses have actually been of-
Christmas. We feel blessed to be celebrate on Saturday, December Thursday and Friday. Sign up fered lease extensions through
part of this community and fur- 21. Owner Mike McMahon has for email and be assured of re- 2026.
ther blessed that you’ve shown done a great job since taking over ceiving it! Go to Rockawaytimes. *****
us so much support. Thank you! from Richie Rogers who resisted com and click on "Subscribe." Got $34 million? If you do,
***** turning the rooms into city shel- ***** you might be interested in
Longtime principal of Scholars’ ters though was offered big mon- The Graybeards are holding this “rare opportunity.” A Best
Academy, Brian O’Connell, sur- ey to do so. their annual dinner dance on Western Hotel and a Wingate by
prised lots of people with his an- ***** Saturday, January 25 at El Car- Wyndham Hotel, side-by-side
nouncement last week that he’d Just 100 feet or so from Rogers ibe in Brooklyn. You don’t have properties on Beach 21st Street
be leaving the school to take is the Hot Yoga studio run by An- to be a member to go to this in Far Rockaway, are being sold
over the headmaster position at ita Ruderman and another anni- always-fun event. And if you together for $33,900,000.
Lawrence Woodmere Academy. versary is worth a mention as An- can’t make it, buy a pot o’ gold *****
Before O’Connell took over the ita celebrates her 10th year at the ticket. You might win some big Our condolences go out to
school, parents clamored for a 116th Street location. We know bucks and you’ll certainly be local activist John Cori and
good middle school option in she’s been getting people to helping one of the great, great his family. Cori's father, Salva-
Rockaway. Many Rockaway kids sweat a lot longer than that, but organizations in Rockaway. tore Cori, died on December
headed to Mark Twain, Boody she deserves a big round of ap- ***** 16. He was 87. Sal, or Mr. Cori,
and other schools in Brook- plause for being a 116th mainstay We hope the Parks Depart- will be missed by many. Vis-
lyn. Scholars’ quickly became and a bigger round of applause is ment isn’t looking for Mobi itation will be from 3 p.m. to 8
a great option for parents and due because she’s donating pro- mats next summer. The mats, p.m. on Thursday, December 19
students and then became an ceeds from her anniversary class which allow the disabled and at O'Connor's Funeral Home.
even bigger deal when it be- to the Graybeards. Go Anita! elderly to get to the shoreline, A funeral Mass will be held on
came a top-flight high school as ***** have been left on the beach. Friday, December 20, 11 a.m. at
well. Much of the fabulous suc- Holiday Alert! The Rockaway They’re likely to wash away or St. Rose of Lima.
HAPPENING
Sarah Miller was born. ent C. Moore or Maj. Henry Livingston
Jr., was published in the Troy Sentinel
1803 - The United States purchased of New York.
the Louisiana territory from France
for $15 million.
1860 - South Carolina became the first DECEMBER 24
state to secede from the Union. Elizabeth Gardner was born.
Steve Feuer was born
DECEMBER 21
AT BUNGALOW
Jane McDade was born. 1814 - The War of 1812 between Amer-
Tana Drysdale Hickey was born. ica and Britain ended with the signing
Eileen McBride was born. of the Treaty of Ghent.
1891 -The first basketball game, in- DECEMBER 25
vented at Springfield College in Mas- Jesus was born.
sachusetts by James Naismith, was
played. Dorothy Dunne was born. Friday 12/20 6pm-10pm
1970 - Elvis Presley met with President Kristen Brady was born.
Richard Nixon in the White House. Acoustic w/ Mike & Miley
1066 - William the Conqueror was followed by our
DECEMBER 22 crowned King of England. 2nd Annual Ugly Sweater Party 10pm
Emma Wresch was born. 1776 - George Washington crossed
Rita Regan was born. the Delaware River and surprised the
Hessians. Monday 12/23 6pm
5th Annual Bobby Butler & Jenna Christmas Sing a Long
A Christmas Miracle:
The Gift of a Mother After 54 Years
By Katie McFadden who her mother was.
It was only about three
Arverne resident, Theresa months ago, at age 54, that she
Racine, has a lot to celebrate would try again, after learn-
this Christmas after receiving ing that there were changes in
one of the most wonderful gifts adoption information laws in
of all—a mother. Connecticut, where she was
Racine was about five years born. She began her search
old when she found out she was again but was immediate-
adopted and the desire to learn ly met with the roadblock of
about her past began early on. the search fee—now $350. “I
“All kids should know who they thought in that moment, that
are and where they came from. was it,” Racine said. Howev-
I spent so much time passing er, hope came. She learned of
people on the street and won- the Adoption Assistance Pro-
dering, is that my mother? Is Dorothy, Kim, Theresa and Joey. gram in Farmington, CT and
that my brother? Is that my sis- they provided the funding she
ter?” Racine said. ing piece of a loving mother re- which amounted to learning needed to begin her search.
Racine’s adoption story was mained. “I felt in my heart that that she had siblings, and why But it was never easy. At first,
never easy. After being passed I needed closure,” she said. her mother gave her up as a they couldn’t find her records,
through six homes before of- At age 20, she began to search. baby. “I was satisfied because but soon the pieces fell togeth-
ficially being adopted, Racine “I went to an adoption agency I found out my mother had er. An obituary of her mother’s
faced many years of abuse by and they wanted to search, but wanted me. It was her circum- brother led to the information
her adoptive mother, to the there was a $300 fee to uncov- stances at the time that made she needed, and a letter was
point that she ran away from er information from the closed her give me up,” Racine said. sent to the family.
home at an early age, before adoption. I had no money,” she However, the search provided “They have to decide if they
moving back in with her adop- said. What Racine was able to no further information—no Continued on page 12
tive father. However, that miss- receive was “noninformation,” names or any other clue as to
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E JOY
PEAC MESSAGE OF LOVE
TO THE JEWISH PEOPLE
(AND ALL PEOPLE)
ON CHRISTMAS.
This Christmas holiday season, I had an epiphany. I was driving in my car
to buy some Christmas lights, enjoying the Christmas music and all the
decorations on the houses, and suddenly I felt like I needed to share this
feeling with my Jewish neighbors. I realized at that moment that not everyone
has the same loving feelings about this time of the year as I do. My feelings
were confirmed the very next day when a good friend and coworker of mine,
who happens to be Jewish, jokingly said to me: “that time of year is here
again, bah humbug”. Luckily, God had already prompted me to decorate my
house in blue and white lights along with stars of David, a homemade sign that
states “we keep the Jewish in Jesus”, as well as the Nativity Scene. I told him
“I decorated my home in a more Jewish dFcor this year, after all my Savior
Jesus is Jewish.” He smiled. This really got me thinking. I have seen bumper
stickers ‘Keep Christ in Christmas’ (which I agree with) but I have never seen
anything that pertains to keeping the Jewish in Christ. The Jewish people for
whom The Christ (Messiah) came for first, have been left out of their own party.
This may be by choice, and/or by us as Christians making them feel left out.
I for one would like to invite them in! This holiday is not supposed to make
anyone feel left out, but it unfortunately can sometimes make people feel that
way. This year, I would like to inspire everyone who reads this to remember
what the true meaning of Christmas is: A celebration of the birth of the Savior
of the world, who would later willingly give His life to pay the for sins of US
ALL (1 John 2:2). Jesus invites everyone. He does not want anyone to feel left
out. Let us be like Him! Maybe you can put up a Star of David or a Menorah,
or invite your Jewish friends/neighbors to your Christmas gathering this year
and show some love to the Jewish people this year.
*There has been an unfortunate increase in anti Semitism lately both in this
country and abroad, and I hope this message can help to extinguish that.
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in my hand and I was locked there. His first attempt didn’t ble blocks of bumps and ruts
out of my running car. I tried, work, he had to go back to the and I loathe passing over it,
with the help of ‘Gerard’ (UPS shop for a different tool and worrying about a blowout.
guy), to get the door open, but finally….SUCCESS! And this strip happens to
nothing worked. Now, I had I truly don’t know what I be part of the most commer-
no key or phone (both locked would have done without cial intersection on the pen-
inside) and my running car these ANGELS! insula. Who do we seek out to
is blocking someone’s drive- I guess the moral of this sto- remedy this? Eric Ulrich? Oth-
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the door, cowering, fully ex- Angels—they show up just nel and Howard Beach have
pecting a very angry person to when you need them most. both been recently repaved,
emerge. Instead out came an Mine showed up this Christ- smooth as a baby's behind.
Angel. mas season and left me feel- Help!
She smiled and did ing very thankful. Glenn Lawson
Angels everything possible to help My Angels had names:
Dear Editor: me. Lent me her phone (I Gerard (UPS), Tommy Bull-
Over the weekend (12/14- couldn’t remember phone och and Noreen Linares (she
15), apparently someone tried
to break into my car, leaving
numbers, having relied on
my phone’s memory all these
was driving the sleigh). Merry
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my door and race to give him there, came in with me, and, away Beach Blvd between
my package, leaving my car thankfully, Tommy Bulloch Beach 116th Street and 113th
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dium heat.
Add garlic and cook for 3 minutes, or
until lightly browned, stirring frequent-
ly.
Stir in the shrimp and cook for 2 min-
utes, or until they turn pink, stirring fre-
Garlic Butter quently.
Add prepared pasta to skillet and mix
Shrimp and until well combined.
Add the cheese, milk, parsley, salt
Pasta and pepper; mix and stir 1-2 minutes,
or until creamy and heated through.
By Sharon Feldman Remove from heat.
Garnish with parmesan cheese.
This is for my friend, Daisy!
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1 cup of pasta (I used thin spaghetti)
6 tablespoons butter
5 garlic cloves, minced
12-16 ounces extra-large shrimp,
peeled and deveined
¼ cup low fat shredded parmesan
cheese
3 tablespoons skim milk
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
Salt and pepper to taste
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ARVERNE CHESS
CLUB
and I like how I can outthink
my opponent by creating strat-
Shore Garden Club
Continued from Page 28
the next move, which goes not
egies that sometimes actually
work. You really have to study
the chess pieces and think ahead
Spreads Holiday Cheer
just with chess, but with life. and anticipate what moves
The youth of his generation are your opponent is going to do,”
stuck in the video game era, Williams said. His eight-year-
so pulling them away from the old brother, Christian, agrees.
screen for at least two hours to “Chess is a very complicated
learn the game of chess, is so thinking game. Even sometimes
gratifying. As we know, chess when I take both wins and loss-
promotes growth and exercises es, I learn from both.”
both sides of the brain. Eighth-grader Angelina Rod-
“You see what’s going on riguez shared that learning
with many of our kids today, chess at St. John has also been
whether it’s drugs or smok- a great experience because of
ing. However, learning chess the environment. “We all sup-
teaches them to think ahead. port and learn from each other,
Like if I make this move, what and learning at St. John is great
will be the outcome? I tell them because our club is well struc-
to think before you make that tured, and amongst a group
move—like with life, think be- of friends, we get to learn in a
fore you act because there is a loving and nurturing environ-
cause and effect to everything ment, instead of just in a class-
we do,” Graves said. “I encour- room,” she said.
age all youth and their parents Arverne Chess Club meets
to come to our chess club and every Saturday from 2 p.m. to
put their thinking caps on.” 4 p.m. For info, email: heartof- The Shore Garden Club of Neponsit and Belle Harbor delivered
For 12-year-old Tyler Wil- rockawaycivic@gmail or feel holiday cheer to the retirement home of the Sisters of St. Joseph
liams, learning chess has been free to stop in and join the club Stella Maris. Club members donated their own Christmas bou-
a game changer. “Chess has at St. John Baptist Church (74- quet designs. Pictured on the left are two of the sisters, and on
taught me how to be patient, 05 Rockaway Beach Blvd). the right is the club president, Kathy Holahan.
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Receiving Angst all amendments to it, if any, shall be served on the Guardian ad Litem, Shelley
Ann Quilty-Lake, Esq., as creditors, legatees, distributees or otherwise in the
Dear Enchantress, with her? Do you like to Estate of Lewis Offsink, deceased, who at the time of death was a resident of
I have a problem. I have a cook fine meals? Or perhaps 8800 Shore Front Parkway, #11P, Rockaway Beach, NY 11693, in the County
friend who insists on buying a day trip to the spa with
me gifts and I don’t enjoy her?
of Queens, State of New York. SEND GREETING: Upon the petition of LOIS
buying friends gifts, espe- In other words, we can M. ROSENBLATT, Public Administrator of Queens County, who maintains her
cially around the holidays, give gifts like time and cre- office at 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, Queens County, New York 11435,
because I have a big family. ativity that have our own
And she always gets me gifts personal authentic giv- as Administrator of the Estate of Lewis Offsink, deceased, you and each of you
that are very expensive, like ing-ness that is meaningful are hereby cited to show cause before the Surrogate at the Surrogate’s Court of
last year she bought me a $65 and generous. And by the
candle and some very expen- way, you can also use this
the County of Queens, to be held at the Queens General Courthouse, 6th Floor,
sive makeup. I am a teacher kind of thinking for family 88-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, City and State of New York, on the 30th
and I really have to be care- gifts as well. Making cards, day of January, 2020 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon, why the Account of Pro-
ful where I spend my mon- knitting scarves, or tie-dy-
ey. I have hinted to her that ing napkins, etcetera. You ceedings of the Public Administrator of Queens County, as Administrator of the
I don’t want to exchange gifts can get so many ideas if you Estate of said deceased, a copy of which is attached, should not be judicially
anymore and she doesn’t take look online.
the hint and she keeps telling Then gently let her know
settled, and why the Surrogate should not fix and allow a reasonable amount
me she loves to buy me gifts! that while you appreciate of compensation to GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ., for legal services rendered
Help! What am I to do? these gifts and are happy to to petitioner herein in the amount of $40,688.03 and that the Court fix the fair
receive them, it brings you
Dear Gift Refuser, joy to also give gifts, and and reasonable additional fee for any services to be rendered by GERARD J.
So there are two main your gifts are the most fun SWEENEY, ESQ., hereafter in connection with proceedings on kinship, claims
points I would love to make. when they are handmade.
The more fun one is: learn So basically, you are check-
etc., prior to entry of a final Decree on this accounting in the amount of 6%
to receive. Which means, be ing in to let her know what of assets or income collected after the date of the within accounting; and why
gracious and humble and brings you joy and gift giv- the Surrogate should not fix and allow an amount equal to one percent on said
say, "Thank you," and receive ing. There’s no need to ex-
fancy items that perhaps you plain any money challenges Schedules of the total assets on Schedules A, A1, and A2 plus any additional
would not buy yourself. and imagine that she actu- monies received subsequent to the date of this account, as the fair and reason-
The second thing is, as I ally enjoys buying you these
always believe, having clear fancy gifts!
able amount payable to the Office of the Public Administrator for the expenses
communication can be such After you have the com- of said office pursuant to S.C.P.A. §1106(3); and why each of you claiming
a great way to bond. If she munication, check in to to be a distributee of the decedent should not establish proof of your kinship;
is your friend, she will hear make it clear that the gifts
you and you will both under- you are giving her bring you and why the balance of said funds should not be paid to said alleged distribu-
stand each other better. I am joy whether it is time spent, tees upon proof of kinship, or deposited with the Commissioner of Finance of
assuming that she has mon- a home-cooked meal or an
etary resources (just based art piece.
the City of New York should said alleged distributees default herein, or fail to
on her candle choice). Tell It is so easy to get caught establish proof of kinship, Dated, Attested and Sealed 26th day of November,
her that you appreciate her up in tit for tat around the 2019. HON. PETER J. KELLY Surrogate, Queens County James Lim Becker
gift so much because you holidays, and it can add ex-
would never spoil yourself tra stress and actually cause Clerk of the Surrogate’s Court GERARD J. SWEENEY, ESQ. (718) 459-9000
with these fancy or expensive unnecessary resentment... 1981 Marcus Avenue, Suite 200 Lake Success, New York 11042 This citation
items. So create and carry on with
Now I have some ques- your generosity!
is served upon you as required by law. You are not obliged to appear in per-
tions for you: are you artsy Love, Shane son. If you fail to appear it will be assumed that you do not object to the relief
or creative? Is there a way requested unless you file formal legal, verified objections. You have a right to
that you do want to show For more info on Enchant-
your gratitude and appre- ress Shane, go to www.en- have an attorney-at-law appear for you. Accounting Citation
ciation for your friendship chantedembodiment.com
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with Santa sightings, holi- female vocalist Nicole Manga- Monday, December 23 Santa Sleigh RUN
day gatherings, live music no. Get ready for a sweet night 6 p.m. (Locations vary).
and more!—here’s our week- of solid rhythms, floating With Christmas officially just
ly round-up of where to add leads, and melodies you won’t two days away, head to Bun- OTHER FESTIVE MUSES
some Rockaway sparkle to forget. galow Bar for the 5th Annual AROUND TOWN
your holiday season, and the 375 Beach 92nd Street Bobby Butler & Jenna Christ-
best part—no cover charge! mas Sing A Long holiday bash! Thursday, December 19
Friday, December 20 Don’t forget the mistletoe! 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC: 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. 377 Beach 92nd Street Today! In the spirit of giving,
You don’t have to go to New RISE/Rockaway Waterfront Al-
Thursday, December 19 Orleans to get a taste of a Mar- Sundays liance is hosting a festive Pa-
6 p.m. di Gras Christmas! Just head to 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. jama/Coat Drive for children
Drop into The Dropout at Kennedy’s in Breezy and party It’s all about that jazz with ages 4 to 12, topped off with
Riis and treat yourself to a with the Mardi Gras Band! The Mike Severino Trio Sunday an afternoon of fun with mu-
squidalicious music feast with 406 Bayside, Breezy Point Jazz Sessions at Whits End. sic and food. Registration re-
Squid Trio! Plus the off-sea- 97-02 Rockaway Beach Blvd quired. Also, please note gen-
son spot features fabulous Friday, December 20 der preference, size and age of
food and drinks, flat screens 9 p.m. SPECIAL MENTION — child. Parent(s) and child must
showing football, hockey, bas- Be merry at the BayHouse as ROGERS 100TH BIRTHDAY be present to attend the event.
ketball and more, all within a Full Disclosure unfurls a hol- BASH! To register, visit: eventbrite.
heated dining room featuring iday-riffic three sets of classic com and search: Pajama/Coat
breathtaking views of the At- and alternative rock, today’s Saturday, December 21 Drive.
lantic. hits and holiday tunes all night Kicking off at 2 p.m.! 58-03 Rockaway Beach Blvd
Riis Park Beach Bazaar, Bay 9 long! So, come get your party Rockaway’s oldest Irish
on! pub—Rogers—celebrates its Sunday, December 22
Friday, December 20 500 Bayside Drive, Breezy whopping 100-year anniver- 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Point sary with an all-day epic en- Join the Ladies of Business
Head to Bungie for anoth- tertainment lineup: 2 p.m. Rockaway Beach for their an-
er fabulous Friday Acoustic Saturday, December 21 Brooklyn Bards, 5 p.m. Walter nual holiday fundraiser and
Night with Mike & Miley play- Starting at 3 p.m.! Ensor and by 8 p.m., you’ll be boozy potluck brunch, cele-
ing your favorite 60s and 70s Today, folks—RBQ is smok- rocking like a rockstar with the brating their 2019 successes
classic rock. ing…again, and not just be- Rock’s off-the-hook hometown and goals for a fabulous 2020.
377 Beach 92nd Street cause of their barbecue! From band, Wine with Sue! So come, All happening at the Rockaway
3 p.m. to 7 p.m., Mike and Mi- whet your whistle and toast, Retreat House. Business own-
Friday, December 20 ley hosts a classic rock party, “Slainte,” to Rogers! ers—If you are interested in
8 p.m. playing your favorites from the 203 Beach 116th Street donating a raffle item, email:
It’s the weekend! So, why not 60s and 70s. Then, Rising Tide, galit@ladiesofbusinessrocka-
set sail toward the Belle Har- featuring vocalist Brianne Rog- MORE SANTA SIGHTINGS! way.org
bor Yacht and hail Squid Trio ers and Elijah Quinn on guitar, Baby, it’s cold outside, but 164 Beach 91st Street
as they jam the uptown nau- brings on some sizzling acous- who can resist another chance
tical spot with up-tempo jazz, tic heat. to see Santa before the big day? Sunday, December 22
funk and NOLA. 97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd 3:45 p.m.
533 Beach 126th Street Friday, December 20 Hanukkah begins tonight!
Saturday, December 21 10:45 a.m. Gather around with neigh-
Friday, December 20 8 p.m. The 6th Annual Santa Sleigh bors for the Community Ha-
8 p.m. Festively ring in the season Run hosted by Makemymoth- nukkah Menorah Lighting on
Calling all classic rock lov- with Mixed Bag at the Bay- erproud sidles off this Satur- Beach 116th Street! There will
ers! Head to RBQ ‘cause The House as they entertain you day! The sleigh rides from east be music, singing and plenty
Jack of Clubs is back rockin’ and your crew with a mix of to west, sliding off first from of goodies like hot chocolate,
your favorite Deep Purple, rock classics and holiday tunes. First Baptist Church (1510 Red- jelly donuts, chocolate gelt,
Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin 500 Bayside, Breezy Point fern Ave), then making stops and community spirit to go
and more classics! at the Child Center of NY loca- around! All are welcome to
97-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd. Saturday, December 21 tions on Beach 40th and Beach join by the menorah on the
8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. 56th Streets, and then rides median near Rockaway Beach
Friday, December 20 What better way to rock your uptown to Beach 116th Street. Blvd.
8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday night than with Lex Look for dancing elves, singing Beach 116th and Rockaway
Get a jumpstart on your Grey and The Urban Pioneers Santa helpers and the red-suit- Beach Blvd.
Christmas merry-making with at Thai Rock? As you lustily in- ed man himself! Bring your
folk band, The BEasy Band at dulge in Thai food, Lex Grey kids for a pic with Santa, live Got info. on local live music
Thai Rock featuring singer/ will have you levitating in their music, candy and prizes! If you and art? Email: editor@rocka-
songwriter Michael Bened- soulful fusions of old school see Santa’s sleigh on the street waytimes.com
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Rockaway Christmas
Memories - 1940s
By Jean McKenna which led into a dark musty As the saying goes: Little served in World War II.
room. There were shelves load- things mean a lot! Mama always Around December 20, my
Jean (Caligiuri) McKenna ed with dusty books and old made sure I had a nice new out- school, P.S. 44 (across from the
recalls simple memories from papers. Excitedly, I found the fit for Christmas Day, but there police station and firehouse),
a simple time of the Rocka- tree, the ornaments, and the were no gifts under the tree or would hold its annual Christ-
way Beach she knew as a child artificial green and red berry exchanging gifts with the fam- mas play, where I was chosen
growing up in the 1940s. holly wreaths that had been ily. Christmas, at that time, in- in third grade to be in “Merry
Here is a tinsel-windowed waiting the whole year to re- stead meant attending mass at Christmas.” Covered in red and
view into joyous Decembers adorn our windows. They were St. Rose, celebrating the birth green, I posed as a tree sur-
past, of a Rockaway neigh- carefully wrapped in brown pa- of Christ and joy filling the air rounded by classmate “angels.”
borhood that now exists only per and held together by string. with gathered friends and fam- My one line was to close the
in memory, but once bore re- I ran up the old wooden stairs ily, visiting each other’s hous- play with arms outstretched,
semblance to a wonderland in so fast, anxious to begin deco- es and parlors, and singing heartily bellowing to the as-
the wide eyes of a young girl at rating the tree and windows! carols in the street along rows sembly of parents, teachers,
Christmas. Quickly, I arranged the small of turn-of-the-century houses and children, “A Very Merry
Christmastime was exciting tree on a stand and placed it on from Beach 81st to Beach 87th Christmas to All!”
for me as a Rockaway youngster a table. It was about 18 inches Street. All the while, through the
in the early 1940s. In our home high, no lights, no tinsel, with Decorating for the season stirring air of anticipation,
on Beach 84th Street, we did only just about 12 shiny balls. were the boulevard mom and were the sounds and scents of
not have a large, live tree, but I Then I placed a wreath on each pop store windows decked with Mama’s cooking and baking,
was very content with our little of the five windows in the living holly and playing Christmas which she began a few days
artificial tree. The week before room. It was beginning to look music on the Crosley radio, es- before. I remember Mama be-
Christmas, Papa would give me like Christmas, and I was hap- pecially Bing Crosby’s “White ing up late making raviolis. I
the key to the basement stor- py! Nothing magical, but for Christmas,” which was an ode would call down, “Ma, what are
age room. I remember, at eight a little girl, I was proud of my to many soldiers, including you doing, it’s 11 o’clock!” And
years old or so, going down- little colorful tree and the job I my two brothers, yearning for Continued on page 41
stairs and opening a door, had done alone! home at the holidays as they
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ROCKAWAY ing gifts for the first time with exuberance for the holidays and permarket in the shape of a tree
CHRISTMAS my schoolmate chum, Jeannie its worldly thrills. But the last- and when I buy them, I am in-
Continued from Page 38 Vega. I gave her a 10-cent white ing present and memory that stantly transported back to the
lace trimmed hanky and a 15- remains with me is of Mama in Christmas of my childhood in
she’d reply, “I make raviolis for cent bottle of nail polish, which her kitchen, toiling away self- Rockaway, where happiness
tomorrow.” I bought in Whelan’s Drugstore lessly on Christmas Eve, giving and goodness came from the
How hard she worked, such on the corner of Beach 84th the only gifts she had, her time simple spirit of the times. As
a selfless woman! Her labors Street. She gave me “Evening and love, that I may be happy. the world fought to preserve
yielded among other things, in Paris’ perfume. I felt so bad Like the greatest of gifts, born peace and goodwill, the gift of
honey balls topped with red because my gift to her was only in Bethlehem, Mama’s love was hope and the timeless message
and green sprinkles, and 25 cents, and hers to me was a simple and unconditional, and of God’s love prevailed then, as
dough wreaths fried in olive oil, whole $1.00 taught me the everlasting gift of it does today, still echoing from
topped with honey and raisins. She told me not to feel bad, giving one’s self unconditional- the halls of old P.S. 44.
Mama spent hours baking and her father had given her the ly. A very Merry Christmas to all.
the smell of olive oil permeated money; so, I felt better. And in As for my mother’s honey "Be of good cheer. I have over-
the house. For Christmas Eve, the later 1940s, after the war, balls, they are sold in the su- come the world.” – John 16:33
we didn’t have the traditional I began to receive gifts under
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