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Crowds Rock and Roll at
Richmond Hill Fundraiser
Father Bill McLaughlin and Holy Child Jesus Teen Drama Club show some canned goods that were donated.
Although it’s usually a quiet neighborhood, Richmond Hill rocked several weeks ago with a Battle of the Bands Fundraiser to benefit the Teen Drama Club of Holy Child Jesus parish. The evening raised $700 to support the club’s early August production of “Thoroughly Modern Millie.”
Around 100 music lovers of all ages crowded into the school gym on Friday night, July 27, to see six bands, including Meridian Drive, showcase their talents live.
Club members, around 40 in all, helped to facilitate the event by coordinating the performers, collecting admission fees and ensuring the comfort of the attendees.
As part of the admission to the show, canned goods were collected and donated to the parish’s food pantry for needy families. Club members collected the items as a way to show their support for the community and thank the community for its continued support.
Paul Morisi, board member of the HCJ Teen Drama Club, expressed his gratitude to all of the club’s supporters, especially the parishioners, The Tablet and Father Bill McLaughlin, parish administrator, for his guidance and help.
Even though this was a “battle of the bands,” no winner was named at the end of the night, Morisi said. “It was all in good fun for a good cause.”
Civic-Minded Students Receive Ferraro Service Awards
Each year, the 62nd Precinct Community Council awards several Michael J. Ferraro Community Service Awards to recent graduates in precinct-area schools.
Michael J. Ferraro was a businessman, a democratic leader, and a leader in his community, who served on the council.
This year’s recipients of the Ferraro Community Service Awards are: Catherine Russo, Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst; Anastasia Ivanova, New Utrecht H.S.; Fermin Bello, St. Athanasius, Bensonhurst; Samantha Favale, St. Finbar, Bath Beach; Kevin Fitzgerald, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dyker Heights; Jonathan Jean-Pierre, I.S. 96; Victoriya Stephanova, I.S. 227; Rosalia Badalamenti, I.S. 228; Richard Taylor, I.S. 280; Grace Huang, P.S. 97; Nathaly Ramirez, P.S. 101; Frank Olivera, P.S. 112; Jennifer Morales, P.S. 128; Ahmad Suleiman, P.S. 163; Peter Caleca, P.S. 177; Davide Rindone, P.S. 186; Christina Maldonado, P.S. 200; Jacqueline Cardion, P.S. 204; Ebony Stroud, P.S. 205; Patricia Giaraffa, P.S. 229; and Eldin Feratovic, P.S. 247.
Students proudly accepted medals and citations from Ferraro’s wife, Dolores, and daughter, Dee,
earlier this summer.
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Now through Aug. 31, all youth under age 19 are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch at NYC schools, parks and pools. No payment, documentation or identification required. Call 311 to find an open site near you.
Young people at St. Margaret Mary and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Astoria, are having an Aug. 18 Walk-a-thon, 9 a.m. - noon, to raise funds for WYD ’08. Make a pledge or cheer them on. Call 718-721-9020.
Partial scholarships for World Youth Day 2008 are available to young people from diocesan schools, parishes and organizations. Awards of $500 - $1,000 will be awarded based on financial need. Applications due: Oct. 19. For applications, contact Marilyn Santos, 718-281-9584, or e-mail pilgrimages@rcdob.org.
Outdoor Summer Movie Festival, sponsored by the Bensonhurst Cluster Youth Ministry Office, continues on Aug. 30 at St. Mary, Mother of Jesus, Bath Beach. Six-foot-wide screen with surround sound. Free. All are welcome. To find out what movie will be shown, go to http://brooklynym.tripod.com/.
Registration for CYO fall and winter events (basketball, soccer, track and field, art and chess) is Sept. 9, 11 a.m. at St. Joan of Arc, Jackson Heights. For more details, contact the SJA Youth Council at www.sjayouthcouncil.com.
The new Teen Group at St. Nicholas of Tolentine, Jamaica, will meet on Wednesdays, starting Sept. 12, 7 - 9 p.m. in Youth Center. Call 718-969-3226.
As they prepare to begin their high school careers, the administration and faculty of St. Andrew Avellino, Flushing, salutes their class of 2007. This fall, recent graduates will be attending the following Catholic high schools: Holy Cross H.S., Flushing: Eric Cecco, Michael Costa, Matthew Gluck, Richard Kang, Anthony Miele, Alessandro Pacheco, Ryan Reardon; Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood: Daniel Kerry, Nicholas Halvatzis, Judy Li, Michael Partridge, Joseph Vaccaro and Christine Wong; Regis H.S., Manhattan: Christopher Pedro; The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates: Sheena Mullan and Brittany Schlau; St. Agnes Academic H.S., College Point: Jaisy Kim and Liren Shuo; St. Mary’s: Paolo Evaneglista and Kayla Gioia; St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows: Wesley DeSimone, Joseph Distl and Jennifer Ryan, and public high schools: High School for Applied Communications: Matthew Lopez; LaGuardia H.S. of Music & Art and the Performing Arts: Elizabeth Lee and Alexa LoPresti; The Portsmouth Abbey Boarding School: Shannon Mulholland; Professional Performing Arts: Sabrina Sandhop; and Townsend Harris H.S.: James Acquista and Kerry McEnerney.
 Are you still on fire with the Holy Spirit? Do you want to learn how to better use the gifts you received at Confirmation? Reserve your spot at Post-Confirmation Youth Day on Sept. 15, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Cathedral Prep Seminary, Elmhurst. Cost: $15. Day includes games, activities, lunch, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, workshops and Mass. Contact Marilyn Santos, 718-281-9584 or msantos@rcdob.org.
 The Key Club at Bishop Kearney H.S., Bensonhurst, is looking forward to undertaking many service projects during the new school year. Last year, students tackled their largest global endeavor — a book collection for children of the world. Under the direction of Key Club moderator, Sister Rosemarie Figlia, C.S.J., and in conjunction with Brother Austin David Carroll, F.S.C., undersecretary of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association, students collected over 4,000 new and used books from teachers, classmates, parents, local schools and Kearney’s library, to help spread literacy. Above, Key Club officers Serafina Taormina, Rosanna Giarracca, Francesca Battista and Sabrina Lam present some books to Brother Austin David.
The 19th Annual P.O. Chris Hoban Memorial Run is set for Sept. 16, 10:30 a.m. at Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge. There will be a five-mile run, pee wee runs and a one-mile Funny Hat Walk. Entry fee: $20/adults ($15/in advance); $10/students; $7/pee wee. Enjoy barbecue, beverages and music. To register, go to www.hobanrun.com or call 718-836-7100 ext. 862.
Seventh- and eighth-graders are invited to Fall Junior High Youth Day, Oct. 13, 12:30 - 7 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston. Theme: Discover the Way/Descubre el Camino. Sponsored by the Alive in Hope Foundation and the Faith Formation Office. Join peers for activities, workshops, fellowship, food and Mass, celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Octavio Cisneros. Father Caleb Buchanan will give the keynote address. Cost: $15. Space is limited. To register, call 718-281-9584
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