Snows School Goes Crazy For A Cause
Things recently got a little crazy over at Our Lady of the Snows School, North Floral Park, but it was all in good fun for a good cause. The Student Council sponsored a sock drive and collected over 800 pairs of new socks, which were then donated to Hour Children and Providence House. Every student who donated a pair of socks was allowed to wear “crazy socks” for a day with their uniform. Student Council members show off their funky footwear above, from left, Vanessa Cantos, co-president; Susan Jacob, secretary; Christy Thomas, treasurer; Claire Lehane, co-president and Jeff John, vice-president.
The works of Isamu Noguchi, who patented the baby monitor and the kitchen timer, is the subject of the latest exhibit at the Geoffrey Yeh Art Gallery at St. John’s University, Jamaica.
“Isamu Noguchi, Patent Holder: Designing the World of Tomorrow,” was developed in response to a borough-wide call to celebrate the 75th and 50th anniversaries of the two Queens World’s Fairs of 1939- 40 and 1964-65.
The display is an expand- ed version of the exhibit originally housed at the Noguchi Museum, Queens, and surveys the symbiotic relationship in Noguchi’s work between sculpture and design leading up to the 1939 World’s Fair, as well as beyond this period.
The exhibit is free and currently open to the public. It will run through March 19.
For gallery hours, call 718-990-7476.
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“Unlock the Power” will be the theme for the diocesan Catholic Charismatic Renewal’s Day of Prayer and Fasting on Feb. 13 at Holy Cross, Flatbush.
This multilingual event of prayer, praise, music, wor- ship and eucharistic adoration will feature Father James Massa, vicar for evangelization, as the guest speaker, and Msgr. Joseph Malagreca will lead adoration.
Event begins at 7:30 p.m. Call 718-377-4101 for details.
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Celebrate Mardi Gras with the School Sisters of Notre Dame Educational Center, Woodhaven, and join in the fun as they name their Carnevale King and Queen, Michael Sibilia and Wanda Sample.
This annual fundraiser for the Sisters’ education ministry is set for Feb. 11, 6 p.m. at Roma View Catering, Howard Beach. Tickets are $80 per person, including din- ner and an open bar. Call 718- 738-0588 or email ssndec@aol.com by Jan. 30.
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If you’ve got the courage, brains and heart to perform on stage, follow the yellow brick road to Flushing. This May, The Andrean Players will present “The Wizard of Oz.”
Auditions will be held on three nights, Jan. 28-30, 7 – 9:30 p.m. in Andrean Hall, directly underneath St. Andrew Avellino Church.
For audition requirements, including head shot, resume and music, email theandreanplayers@gmail.com.
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“Pope Francis: Seeker of Mercy, Joy and Justice” is the theme of the third annual diocesan bilingual Women’s Conference, set for March 7, 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston.
The keynote will focus on Pope Francis’ “The Church of Mercy.”
Presentations, reflections, discussions, a Holy Hour and Mass will round out the day.
The registration fee is $25 and registration must be completed by March 1. Call 718-965-7300 ext. 5416.
Douglaston Knights Honor New Eagles
St. Anastasia’s Knights of Columbus Council No. 5911 in Douglaston honored two new Eagle Scouts earlier this month. Boy Scout Troop No. 153 held its Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony for Michael Angelo Tuffey and Evan Nicholas Tsourtsoulas on Jan. 3 in the parish hall. Grand Knight Frederick R. Bedell Jr. Presented the young men with certificates from the N.Y.S. Knights of Columbus and with two patches for their outstanding achievements. Each scout also received a check for $100. Above, from left, Boy Schout leader Matthew Campese, Michael Tuffey, Grand Knight Frederick Bedell, Evan Tsourtsoulas and Thomas Tuffy.