PAGE 4THE <strong>WOODSIDE</strong> HERALDFRIDAY, MAY 1, 20<strong>09</strong>CONGRESSMAN THOMAS J. MANTON BOULEVARDCommunity Board 2 Chairman Joe Conleygreets Borough President Helen Marshall.Lily Gavin greeted Tony Lana and themembers of the Drum Corp.Lily Gavin and former CouncilmemberWalter McCaffrey share a story about Tom.(L-R) District Leader and Candidate forCity Council Deirdre Feerick, WalterMcCaffrey, Mary Butler, Former BoroughPresident Claire Schulman, MarieKonecko, Fran Kraft and Lily Gavin.(L-R) Assemblyman Michael Den Decker,Councilmember Eric Gioia, Roel Van DerKooi, Rita Manton, Former Councilmember,Walter McCaffrey, Lily Gavin, Pat Dorfmanand District Leader John Smyth.St. Sebastian Catholic War Veterans showtheir support.Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan and herRidgewood Co -Leader Tom Bornermann.Senator Chuck Schumer greets RitaManton.(L-R) Michael Reich, executive secretary forthe QCDP, Walter McCaffrey and Tom’sformer law partner and close friend GerrySweeney.Gerry Sweeney, perhaps the man thatknew Tom best, shares some stories withthe crowd.Congressman Anthony Weiner addressescrowd.It would not be a big event unless theSunnyside Drum Corp was there!KIWANIS CLUB OF SUNNYSIDE 61 ST ANNUAL DINNER(L-R) Ira Greenberg, Kiwanian of the YearPatricia Dorfman and Kiwanis PresidentPamela Winters.(L-R) Long time volunteer Carol Masiello,Educator of the Year to Daniel Drommand Jerrold Berkson.Bob and Joanne Billharz(L-R) Toni Dorfman, Richard Drake, PatDorfman and Rita Lowry.(L-R) Christopher Kitson, Volunteer ofthe Year Rita Manton and Joanne Billharz.Join theSUNNYSIDEDRUM CORPS(L-R) Bob Billharz, John Vogt, JerryLederman and Joanne Billharz.John with his proud family Emily, Robert,Nichole and his lovely wife Candida.Top (L-R) Honoree Rita Manton, DonMcCallian. Bottom (L-R) Deirdre Feerickand Honoree Pat Dorfman,ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!The 108th Precinct has received an increase in “ROBBERY” reports regardingIpod’s, Cellphones, and Sidekicks. A majority of the victims reporting thecrimes are “STUDENTS”. Please safeguard your property when in public. 108thPrecinct Detectives can be contacted for any information regarding the recentthefts at (718) 784-5433. All calls will be kept confidential.If you have any questions or would like to register these items with the PoliceDepartment contact the 108th Pct. Crime Prevention Officer at (718) 784-5404.To Advertise E-mail woodsideherald@aol.com
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 20<strong>09</strong> THE <strong>WOODSIDE</strong> HERALD PAGE 5Five Reasons to Be Bullish aboutFinancial MarketsDuring a long downturn inthe financial markets, it’s hardfor some people to be cheerfulabout their prospects for investmentsuccess. And that’snot surprising, because a dailydiet of bad news can take itstoll on investors’ outlooks. Yetif you look beyond the headlines,you can actually findsome reasons to believe thatbrighter days lie ahead.Here are five of these potentialcauses for optimism:Recovery may be near. Thefinancial markets obviously areconnected to the overall U.S.economy, so it makes sense tokeep an eye on how the economyis doing. As you know, we’vebeen in the grip of a long andpainful recession - but that maychange fairly soon. In fact, therecession is likely to end in thesecond half of 20<strong>09</strong>, accordingto a majority of the economistssurveyed by the influential NationalAssociation for BusinessEconomics. And since the stockmarket has historically anticipatedan economic recovery byabout six months - and begunresponding favorably - now maynot be the time to abandon yourlong-term investment strategy.THE RIGHT INVESTMENTSIN YOUR IRA CAN MAKEALL THE DIFFERENCE.By opening an Edward JonesIRA, you’ll have accessto investments that couldprovide a higher returnthan you currently earn.If you have an IRA elsewhere, it’s easy to transferto Edward Jones and begin receiving the face-to-faceadvice you deserve.Vincent C RendaFinancial Advisor.4701 Queens Blvd Suite 203Sunnyside, NY 11104718-361-1306Corporate Bond Rate3.48% TO 5.99%*To learn more about the benefits of an Edward JonesIRA, call or visit by May 15, 20<strong>09</strong>.* IRAs are tax-deferred accounts. IRAs do not have rates. Only theunderlying investments within an IRA may have rates. Based on corporatebond yields to maturity effective 04/14/20<strong>09</strong>, subject to availability andprice change. Yield and market value may fluctuate if sold prior tomaturity, and the amount received from the sale of these securities may beless than the amount originally invested. Some of the available issues arecallable. Bond values may decline in a rising interest rate environment.Your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor can provide more informationabout maturity dates and applicable call provisions. Any bonds called priorto maturity would result in reinvestment risk for the bond owner.www.edwardjones.com Member SIPCOf course, past performance isnot a guarantee of future results.Market rallies can happenquickly. No one can predict theexact moment a sustained marketrally will begin - but historyhas shown that rallies can startquickly and take off sharply.Consider this: In the first yearof a recovery, investors haverecouped an average of 82 percentof what they lost in theentire prior bear market, accordingto Standard & Poor’s. Andsince 1932, the S&P 500 hasgained an average of 46 percentin the year after stocks have hitbottom. Keep in mind, though,that we have experienced alarger-than-usual drop in themarket, so you shouldn’t necessarilyexpect a rally to producethese results. Still, if youare out of the market when itdoes rally, you are likely to misssome of the strongest returns.Low prices may mean goodopportunities. By almost anytraditional measure of value,investments are now very attractivelypriced. And whenprices are low, returns over thelong term tend to be higher.Keep looking for quality investments- like other investments,they’ve been hurt by thedownturn, but if their fundamentalsare still sound, theycould offer the greatest potentialfor long-term rewards.The Treasury and Fed areworking overtime to support theU.S. financial system. Whilethe problems of resuscitatingour financial system are enormous,and the solutions are notclear-cut, the Department of theTreasury and the Federal Reserveare working hard to supportthe credit markets, boostliquidity, lower mortgage ratesand take other steps that canultimately benefit the economyand the investment markets.Low inflation can helpboost “real” returns. Inflation,as measured by the ConsumerPrice Index, is currently closeto zero. As an investor, youhave reason to welcome a lowinflation rate, because wheninflation is high, it can erodethe “real” returns of your investments.Consequently, youmay be rewarded by investingin vehicles that, for the moment,are producing only modestreturns.Keep the above factors inmind when you make investmentdecisions. Remember, ifyou’re going to help achieve yourlong-term goals, you will likelyneed to keep investing in eventhe gloomiest of markets - and,as we’ve discussed, there mightbe more than a few rays of lightready to pierce the clouds.This article was written byEdward Jones for use by yourlocal Edward Jones financialadvisor Vincent Renda locatedat 47-01 Queens Blvd. Suite203 Sunnyside NY 11104.Phone 718-361-1306CB 2 SponsorsClothing/Toy DriveCommunity Board 2 is sponsoringa clothing and toy drivethis spring/summer for needychildren in our district.Spring/summer clothing formale and female ranging frominfants to teenagers up to 18years of age are needed. Summertoys such as hula hoops,beach balls, chalk, bubbles,books, etc. can provide hours ofsummer fun for the children.Please no bats, racquets, crayonsor markers.We will be accepting donationsthrough Friday, June 19,20<strong>09</strong>. As always thank you foryour generosity. You may dropoff your donation at the CommunityBoard 2 office from 9:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m.To Advertise E-mail woodsideherald@aol.comLetters tothe EditorDear Editor:Marc Crawford Run forQueens Borough PresidentRecently I have spoken on thetelephone with Attorney MarcCrawford Leavitt, who decidedto seek the Democratic nominationto become our next BoroughPresident of Queens in the September15 th primary election.Attorney Leavitt is a longtime resident of Sunnyside andis well known in the communityfor his civic contributions to theKiwanis Club, Kamp Kiwanis(upstate summer camp for disadvantageyouth), and SunnysideCommunity Services. Currentlyhe is helping to develop an interfaithstudy program between themembers of The Reform Templeof Forest Hills and the IslamicRazi School in <strong>Woodside</strong>. Since1974, his law firm in Sunnysiderepresented the Sunnyside CommunityServices (a non-profitcivic organization that servesfamilies, seniors and youth inneed) with free legal counsel.In the early 80’s AttorneyLeavitt served a 3-year term onthe Community School Board30, as the only parent of youngdaughter (now married) attendingthe local public school. Also,he served as a volunteer at P.S.150 Learning Center. The LawOffices of Leavitt, Kerson andDuane in Sunnyside and Manhattanhas hired many high schoolstudents to work as interns, indoing so; they gained valuableworking experience. As BoroughPresident he is hoping to promotea World of Work Program soevery Queens business would hirehigh school students.As a member of New YorkState Bar Association, he helpeddevelop and lobbied in Albanyfor the Compact for Long-Termcare for senior citizens. Currentlyhe serves on the Dean’sAttorneys-At-LawMARC CRAWFORD LEAVITTJOSEPH N. YAMANER*IRA R. GREENBERGPAUL E. KERSONJOHN F. DUANEAdvisory Committee of ColumbiaCollege of Dental Medicineand has worked for improveddental care for seniors and childrenat Queens Hospital Center.Attorney Marc CrawfordLeavitt has represented a fewclients as a member of theQueens Bar Association probono program (free legal service)and with the Queens MortgagesForeclosure Pilot Project.The residents of Queens havelost thousands of homes due tomortgage (crisis) foreclosure ontheir homes.In addition to all of his civic,community and professionalduties, Attorney Leavitt is anaccomplished actor (a performerwith six Queens theatregroups), writer, lyricist, politicalsatirist and commentator.Indeed, a remarkable man worthyto be our next BoroughPresident!As a Sunnyside resident andas a friend of Attorney MarcCrawford Leavitt, I urge thereaders of the <strong>Woodside</strong> <strong>Herald</strong>to help support his candidacyfor the Office of Borough Presidentof Queens. The people ofQueens deserve new leadershipwith fresh new ideas and brightfuture for our great borough!For more information, writeto PO Box 4300, Sunnyside,NY 11104, and (718) 229-4201or www.poltunes.com The LawOffices of Leavitt, Kerson &Duane, 45-29 47 th Street,Sunnyside, NY 11104 and 99Park Avenue, New York, NY10016.Michael Matthews,SunnysideDear Editor:To me graffiti is pure vandalism.It makes our city lookreally bad and projects a lack oforder and security in our streets.It takes time, money and effortto clean our gates and walls andall this is just a waste because assoon as we make our placesclean the vandals come and dotheir act again.C. Ruiz(Continued on Page 6)THE BENJAMIN SHAW PROFESSIONAL BUILDING45-29 47 th Street - <strong>Woodside</strong>, New York 11377718-729-<strong>09</strong>86MIDTOWN OFFICE: 228 E. 45TH STREET, 17 FL., NYC 10017Serving the Community Since 1947*We speak Spanish, Hebrew & Turkish
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