Raffle Shows Appreciation
Associated Supermarket 195-25 69th Ave., held their ribbon cutting ceremony in July 2006 and to show their appreciation, the store's co-owners Juan and Jose Guzman started a raffle that concluded in December. Shoppers who spent a minimum of $10 got a raffle ticket for a chance to win the 2006 Toyota Corolla that was donated by Atlantic Toyota in Massapequa. On December 22 Associated held the raffle and the lucky winner, Ilma Coll, an area resident won the car.

Photo Jo-Anne Raskin (L. to r.): Ruth Wimpfheimer, chief of staff for Assemblymember Mark Weprin, New York state Senator Toby Ann Stavisky, Tammy Osherov, Meadowlark Gardens, community awareness chair, Jack Friedman, chief of staff for Councilmember David Weprin, Martha Taylor, representing New York City Comptroller William Thompson and 24th Assembly District, Part A district leader.

Attending the drawing were members of the Fire Department of New York Engine 299, Ladder 152, Phillip Goldfeder representing Mayor Michael Bloomberg's office, members of Community Board 8, Luis Salcedo, National Supermarket Association, representatives of the Greater Fresh Meadows Community Coalition (GFMCC) and the Guzmans.