Generally Speaking: Bay Ridge Community Council Treasure Awards
The Bay Ridge Community Council founded in 1951 and representing dozens of area professional, religious, fraternal, school, merchant, senior citizen, veteran, medical centers, performing arts, youth and sports organizations will be bestowing its 2014-2015 annual Hidden Treasurers community awards on Tuesday, February 24, 7 p.m. at the Shore Hill Neighborhood Center, 91st Street between Colonial Road and Shore Road.
Among the eight honorees are Maria Makrinos, president of the Fort Hamilton High School Alumni Association and longtime coordinator of the council’s annual Halloween Art Poster and Storefront Window Painting Competition; Beverly Peare, board member of the Bay Ridge Mental Health Council; Jeff Samaha, founder and president of the Ridge Chorale, and director of the Jeff Samaha Singers; Terence Greene, coach and volunteer with St. Anselm’s Youth Activities; Habib Joudeh, board member of the Bay Ridge Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District (BID); Ramona Pontone, member, Knights of Columbus’ Columbiettes at the Archbishop John Hughes Council No. 481; and Maria Gambino and Josephine Ghorra, members of St. Anselm’s Catholic Academy Home School Association.