MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE CREEDMOOR CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
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"UNITED EFFORT REAPS UNITED GAIN"
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VOL. 71, NO. 3
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Next meeting: March 11 at 8 PM
Meetings at the Bellerose Baptist Church (basement), Braddock Avenue
at 241st Street
Creedmoor Civic News
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE CREEDMOOR CIVIC ASSOCIATION, INC.
Founded 1927, Incorporated 1938
PADAVAN COMES THROUGH WITH $
How he does it, nobody knows. Every year when it seems as though
the door has finally be nailed shut on member items, our local Senator
Frank Padavan manages to get the funds necessary to maintain the quality
of life in eastern Queens.
Local school districts, and cultural facilities whose leaders have been
biting their fingernails in the aftermath of 9-11 breathed a sigh of relief
this past week when it was announced that their funding for Fiscal Year
2001-2002 has finally been secured. Closest to home, that means $100,000
for the Queens County Farm Museum, $10,000 for the Joint Bellerose Business
District Development Corporation (JBBDDC) and funds for Community School
Boards 26 and 29.
In fact, the contract has already been sent to the JBBDDC for signing
and Albany revealed that our business district was the first signed contract
to arrive for processing. The funds will be used for new lamppost banners,
business directory update, and continued maintenance of the beautiful landscaped
areas in the center of town.
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
There have been reports of
companies posing as the IRS sending out e-mail notices, asking for information
such as Social Security numbers and bank account numbers. You may want
to know that the IRS never conducts audits via e-mail, nor does it notify
taxpayers of impending audits by e-mail.
A more local scam involves a man ringing doorbells in
our area asking to "demonstrate" a certain type of laundry detergent. Community
Affairs Officer Pete Dwyer of the 105 Precinct says he has not heard of
that specific scam, but it is similar to the type that has been used in
Queens before. It's always a good idea to call 911 if you see someone acting
suspiciously. You never know whom the cops may pick up.
I've mentioned before how illegal signs on utility poles
have popped up on Hillside and Jamaica Aves. In February, I noticed two
large signs on 88th Ave that were advertising a local roofing business.
These signs weren't placed on telephone poles, however, they were both
nailed to trees! I called and left a message with the company's answering
service, and to the company's credit, the signs were removed within 48
hours. A not-so-local real estate company, who is known for its low commissions,
has also decided to place their advertisements in our neighborhood for
weeks at a time. Open House signs are common, but they should always be
removed the same day. A call to the company was not returned, but hopefully
the message was received. Let me know if you see any more of these.
Many of our residents may have purchased wood chests from
the Lane Furniture Company. Because the locks on the lids of these chests
can lock a child in and suffocate them, a recall has been issued. Unfortunately,
a dozen children have died because of this defect. Millions of these chests
have been sold since the early 1900s. You can call 888 856-8758 for a free
replacement lock.
To many of our residents, the most visible service of
our association is this newsletter. It's delivered to you every month because
of our block captains. Our newest volunteer is Manny Lopez, who has delivered
for the 89 block of Lyman St. for the past two months. Rose Daddario and
Helen Trent sort and deliver to the block captains every month without
fail. Without all these volunteers, our dues would be much higher to cover
the cost of postage. All of you, thank you.
Don't forget to set June 8th aside. That'll be our 75th
Anniversary celebration, to be held at the Queens Farm Museum.
We're honored to have the Chairman of our community board,
Richard Hellenbrecht, as our guest speaker this month. Please be sure to
come and find out everything that our community board does for our neighborhoods,
and hit Mr. Hellenbrecht with some hard-hitting questions. And he's a nice
guy, too.
This is the month that nominations for all of the officer
positions for the CCA are accepted. If you're interested, stop by. Keep
in mind that the Nominating Committee presents a slate this month, but
nominations will also be accepted from the membership. Elections will be
held at the April meeting.
Your neighbor,
Rick Duskiewicz
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AROUND THE TOWN
Welcome New Neighbors: the Felipe Family at 90-02 242nd Street.
If you know of new neighbors on your block, please contact the Civic, and
our Welcome New Neighbors Committee Chair Rosemary Parker will deliver
a welcome gift package.
Congratulations to: James McCabe of 88th Avenue and 237th Street.
Captain McCabe has been appointed Commanding Officer of the Police Academy
in Manhattan.
Condolences to: Brian and Lydia Connelly and children of 238th
Street on the passing of Brian's mother Margaret in January, 2002.
Condolences to: Elsie Berberich of 91st Avenue on the death of
her husband, Hugo
Condolences to: Mary O'Connor of 90th Avenue on the death of
her husband John
Condolences to: Larry Vallaro of 240th Street on the death of
his father, Michael.
Condolences to: the family of Paul Rizzicato of 91st Avenue,
beloved father of Camille McMenamin of 242nd Street.
Condolences to: the family of Philip Acosta, beloved son of Peter
and Aimee of 237th Street
Condolences to: the family of Michael O'Keeffe who passed away
in February, beloved father of Mike O'Keeffe of 88th Avenue.
Condolences to: the family of Louise Ille, who passed away January
24, beloved mother of Marlene Siry of 239th Street
Queens Civic Congress
to host Civic Convention
The Queens Civic Congress will hold its biennial civic convention on
Sunday, April 14. These conventions have been held irregularly since 1964.
The first one was held at the Congress International Inn at Idlewild. Some
1,000 delegates representing civic associations around the borough converged
that year. Now, due to radical changes in the demographics of Queens, the
conventions host a more modest 200+, but still get representation from
every corner of Queens.
This year it will be easy for us to get to: the event will be held at
Antun's in Queens Village. The price is $28 for a full course luncheon
(if bought in advance through a civic, otherwise higher.)
Creedmoor Civic is diminutive in size compared to other civics (we cover
25 square blocks, whereas some western Queens civics claim territories
that cover two and three zip codes), yet our civic never fails to send
one of the largest of all delegations. This year Governor Pataki has been
invited but at press time his attendance is not confirmed.
2002 Dues Are Due - $5.00 per family.
Creedmoor Civic News
Published since 1931
Published 10 times per year by the
Creedmoor Civic Association, Inc.
88-01 Lyman Street
Bellerose Manor, NY 11427
Tel. (718) 464-3369
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