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Thai Rocks
New Years Eve
2017 Celebration
A Rockaway Carol
Originally written right after Sandy, this Christmas Carol
might remind us how far weve come since 2012
Twas the night before
Christmas and all through
the Rock
There were broken hearts
on every block
Where only chimneys
remained,
no stockings were there
It was easy to fall to a
state of despair
Amish
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*****
Leaving Rockaway on many
mornings is a commuter nightmare
on the Marine Parkway Bridge. Lane
closures, and unopened toll lanes
seem to tbe culprits. Sometimes traffic on Beach Channel backs up to
Merry Christmas. Happy Cha- Neponsit. Weve asked the MTA for
nukah.
an explanation. Well let you know.
Meanwhile, others feel your pain.
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You know what Rockaway
needs? Something iconic. Some*****
thing everybody knows its RockCommunity Board 14 is looking
away when they see it. Some- to hire a part time community serthing like our own Eiffel Tower vice aide and the posting can be
(though about 940 feet shorter); found on the CB website nyc.gov/
something like the 34 foot high site/queenscb14. You can also call
King Neptune statue in Virginia the CB office directly at 718-471Beach. Something like the 26 foot 7300 for more information
Unconditional Surrender statue
*****
in Sarasota, Florida. Rockaway
A hot, in-demand architect has
should have a 30 or 40 feet some- been hired to design the boutique
thing. Maybe a lifeguard chair hotel coming to Beach 108th Street
with a male and female looking and Rockaway Beach Boulevard.
out towards the ocean. Maybe a Morris Adjmi who was the architect
lighthouse.
of a fashionable hotel in WilliamsAnd it should be on Beach 116th burg, The Wythe Hotel, will be the
and the boardwalk. (It could sit creative boss behind the 61 room
on top of the abandoned un- hotel (including retail). Looks like
derground restrooms.) It will be Team Tubridy is set on making the
the number one photo opp for place the place to be. Nice.
visitors. And Queens Boro Prez
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Melinda Katz has $200,000 in
Are you open for Christmas? We
place for it. What do you think?
called around asking businesses if
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December 25.
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its cause is underway.
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positive
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There is much more good
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We must be
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our hearts are strong.
From that perspective,
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bright light from within the
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the passing from 2016 to
2017 to feel what it is that
makes you, you. What is your
individual gift? What is your
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having the knowledge and
skill to save a life. One is
not better than the other. It
is all goodness coming from
the light within.
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The only way to move
forward in this world is to
foster the goodness within
ourselves and those around
us. Recognize the goodness
in someone else and call attention to it. Let the judgments fall by the wayside,
let the past be the past. We
make our lives to a certain
extent, and then part of life
just unfolds. It is what we
do with that part that makes
us stand out as human beings. The inner light can
take front center and direct
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SAMANTHA
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There are dolls, and cars
and toys galore
Gifts that are not important to me anymore
Forgiveness and friendship, hope and love
These are the things that
help friends rise above
Rise above those who tear
them down
And keep them from smiling, making them frown
So, help a friend, dont just
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Bring kindness and a smile
to a girl or boy
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For strangers- even enemies-isnt there something
you can do?
Try showing compassion,
giving hope or forgiveness
I guarantee youll make a
new friend, nevertheless
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Bring kindness and a smile
to a girl or boy
GIANNA BULZOMI
One freezing winter day I
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as a pigs tail and as white as
snow. She had freckles like
the crumbs left when you eat
crunchy cookies. Her dress
was as fluffy as a cloud. I set
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about the doll. She suggested that I write to Santa. The
next day my mother notified me that her cousin had
breast cancer. So that night I
grabbed a pen and paper and
wrote:
Dear Santa, I know I already sent you a letter, but I
would like to ask for some-
LEEANN RYAN
When the sun is shining
it means my grandmother is near. With her curls as
black as bullets, shes always
glowing with kindness. She
makes hot chocolate on cold
winter nights with her secret
ingredient...Love. When she
is hurt, I am hurt. When she
is happy, I am happy. When
her legs dont work anymore,
I will be there to replace
them. When I get off the bus
every day, she gives me a
gifta hug. I feel safe and
warm with Grandma, like a
teddy bear cuddled by a little
girl as she drifts off to sleep.
She is the one who calms me
down when I am worried.
She helps me get through
rough times. But what can
I give back to her? A golden
necklace? Tickets to Broadway? No! I need something
better. Aha! An idea popped
in my head like popcorn in
the microwave. Ill give her
a day filled with peace, love,
joy and happiness. I am the
leprechaun who has found
the pot of gold at the end of
the rainbow. My grandma is
that pot of gold. Not only is
she my grandma, she is my
best friend.
KATIE LYONS
Dear Santa,
I should ask you to end
world hunger. I should ask
for world peace.
But theres something deep
down in my heart and the
wishing will not cease.
I want my Mom to smile
again. After she informed me
that her Aunt Mary passed
away, tears rolled down her
face like raindrops, I tried
to cheer her up. She always
says I am the sun on her dark
days, but this time it didnt
SOFIA PESSO
My
wish
cannot
be
wrapped or put under a tree.
My mother offers me toys,
but I want something different for Hanukkah this year.
She can give my presents to
my brother instead. His face
will light up like lights on a
Christmas tree. Lots of people dont have families to
celebrate the holidays with.
Sometimes when I stroll
down 116th Street with my
family after weve eaten dinner, we pass by people with
no families and no joy in
their lives. The people look
as sad as little kids with no
friends. They look like they
want a family more than they
want food on their plates or
water to drink. Some people
dont even care. But I feel like
Ive just been punched in the
gut a hundred times when I
see these lonely people. My
wish this year is for kindness, friendship, and love for
these people who are lonely.
AVA GUGLIELMO
I have a holiday wish, that
will come true only if there
is magic in this world. This
wish is forming and churning inside me. It is dominating my thoughts because
it is what I truly want for
Christmas. What I am asking for cannot be wrapped
up with pretty bows and paper. I wish for unstoppable
kindness. Outside my loving
house I know there are tragedies in the world that cant
be stopped. Even thinking
about what bad things are
happening makes me realize
what an amazing life I have.
Why isnt kindness part of
the world? It would bring
light to others. There are
fights and controversies that
lead to worse things. Could
you imagine if millions of
ADAM BISHOP
Dear Santa,
I know Ive made some mistakes this year but my wish
is not for me, its for someone who is a speck of bright
light in a room of darkness.
She unlocks my joy with her
key of happiness. When I
weep she fills my dark heart
with pure gold. This special
someone is not a person you
say Hi! to, and walk away
minding your own business. This someone is a person you love and care about
your whole life. This special
person is someone we love
every day. We call her many
names like Mom, Mother,
and Mommy The present I
give her is the love and affection I have for her, and thats
all she needs for Christmas.
The above selections come
via writing teacher Joan
Diehl.
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