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Sunday (Flag Day) June 14, 2009

The Kew Gardens Hills Civic Association held its' annual Concert combined with celebrating Flag Day on 14th of June. We had Phil the Magician who entertained the children with his magic and allowed them to participate along with him in his show. It was a toss up as to who enjoyed Phil the Magician the most, the parents and grand parents of the children or the children themselves. I think they all had a good time with lots of "Qvelling "

L-R Board Chairman Harold Baron
Children and KGHCA
President Pat Dolan
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Phil The Magician and Children
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Councilman Jim Gennaro
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Pat Doland President KGHCA
Distributing Flags to Children
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L-R Harold Baron Board Chairman
Little Boy and Grand daughter
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Rudy Peschauer On Drums
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Jerry Welon on Tenor Sax
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Board Member, Charles Henry
"Leader" City Sounds Quartet
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Jerry Sokolov on Trumper
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The City Sounds Quartet
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by the parents and grand parents. To really set off the celebration, we had a marvelous group of musicians called the "City Sounds Quartet" headed up by Charles Henry who is also a member of the KGHCA board of directors. We have Jerry Weldon on Tenor Sax who also plays with the Harry Connick Jr. Big Band, Rudy Petschauer on Drum who also plays with the Tommy Dorsey and Glenn Miller Big Bands, Jerry Sokolov on Trumpet who records with "Blood Sweat and Tears Band and our Charles Henry on Keyboard and Piano who is on our board of directors and is the leader of the City Sounds Quartet.

Harold Baron our Chairman of the Board was the Master of Ceremonies doing the introductions and Pat Dolan our President who gave out the flags to the children and Councilman Jim Gennaro addressed the audience.

KGHCA is grateful to Senator Malcolm Smith, Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn and Assemblyman Rory I Lancman for their

generous support, which made the concert possible. Additional funding was provided by members of the Kew Gardens Hills community."

May 21, 2009: KGHCA HONORS GRADS; HEARS AVELLA

In a tradition begun just three years ago, in May the Kew Gardens Hills Civic Association recognized the community spirit of graduates
of local middle and elementary schools who will begin high school in September
Also on hand for KGHCAs' annual meeting was Senator Toby Ann Stavisky and Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn.

In a decades-long tradition, Councilman Tony Avella became the latest in an unbroken chain of mayoral candidates
to address KGHCA members. Avella reviewed his long record as fighter for local communities and discussed
his criticisms of the mayor and his plans for the coming campaign. .

From left to right: KGHCA Chairman Harold Baron; Zev Melman, Yeshiva of Central Queens; Tzvi Aryeh Erlbaum; Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn, Dion Ward, PS219; Senator Toby Ann Stavisky; Brandon Shahib, St. Nicholas; Victoria Marquez, PS 164 and KGHCA president
Patricia Dolan.
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From Left to Right: KGHCA President Patricia Dolan, Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn
Digital Photograph by Jim Jaffe

KGHCA is pleased to inform you that the Department of Transportation has converted the following streets to one way service on Saturday April 25 or May 2.
70 Avenue: west bound from Main to 137 Street
70 Road: east bound from 137 Street to Main
71 Avenue: west bound from Main to 137 Street
71 Road: east bound from 136 Street to Main
One parking space has been eliminated on the corners of 141 Street to increase visibility.
KGHCA and local residents asked for these changes to make your streets safer.

Important Notice to Residents of Kew Gardens Hills From The KEW GARDENS HILLS CIVIC ASSOCIATION

Important Notice to Residents of Kew Gardens Hills
From The
KEW GARDENS HILLS CIVIC ASSOCIATION