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I f you’re looking toimprove your health
and lose some weight but don’twant to deal with equipment or agym membership, take heart —all you need is a good pair ofshoes.
Queens is a runner’s paradise— dotted with parks, green-ways and shorefront paths that
offer varied terrain from table-flatto rolling hills — and even has a GrandPrix half-marathon to prove it.
Flushing Meadows Park is the startingpoint of the big race, sponsored by the NewYork Road Runners Club. This year theevent, a qualifier for the New York CityMarathon, will be held on Saturday, July30. For more information, visit nyrr.org.
But you don’t have to be a marathoner.Exercise is an essential part of good health,for example, and it’s hard to beat jogging,running or even brisk walking for a cardioworkout.
According to the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention, all adults who are“are generally f it and have no limitinghealth conditions” can improve their fitness
by putting in just an hour and 15 minutes of“vigorous-intensity” aerobic activity likejogging or running every week.
If you aren’t ready to run, 2 hours and 30minutes of “moderate-intensity aerobicactivity” such as brisk walking every weekwill provide the same cardio benefit.
Forest Park in Woodhaven is one spotthat offers great space for running withroutes that can extend over five miles. Evensmaller Queens parks such as Juniper Val-ley in Middle Village or tiny Bowne Park innorth Flushing have paths suitable for a jogor brisk walk.
From the Rockaway boardwalk to theEast River waterfront in Long Island City,there are routes that provide both exerciseand pleasant surroundings that help makethe time — and the calories pass.
For the average adult, one hour of briskwalking (3.5 mph) can burn upwards of300 calories. Jogging (5 mph) can burndouble that amount and running (8 mph)can burn off more than 1,000 calories anhour, according to the Mayo Clinic.
According to the CDC, moderate inten-sity means working hard enough to raiseyour heart rate and break a sweat. “Oneway to tell is that you’ll be able to talk, butnot sing the words to your favorite song,”
an agency report says.What’s more, the guide says, you don’t
have to be pounding the pavement mileafter mile — even 10-minute sessions thatadd up to the recommended totals will giveyour heart a boost.
Seniors citizens as well as healthy preg-nant or post-partum women will benefitfrom running, jogging or brisk walking.
As the second biggest park in the city,Flushing Meadows has paths as long as
seven miles for the distance runner andmuch shorter loops dotted with benches forthose who aren’t in that kind of shape.
On Sunday, May 14, Health Corps andthe U.S. Tennis Association are sponsoringthe “Highway to Health Festival” at the Bil-lie Jean King National Tennis Center, whichincludes a 5K “fun run” and 400-meter chil-dren’s race. For more information, visithighwaytohealthfestival.com /NY.html.
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A group of joggers in Flushing Meadows Park get a good workout. PHOTO BY PJ SMITH
Jogging and running: activities for all agesSpring Guide
Even walking is beneficial — andQueens parks offer paths with a view
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Widely referred to as the“sport for a lifetime,”tennis can be played by
just about anyone at any age, andthe health benefits are numerous.Tennis is a highly aerobic sport thatemphasizes hand-eye coordinationand the development of strategy-based mind skills.
The amount of calories burneddepends on the type of tennis playedand the amount a person weighs. Forexample, one hour of tennis singlesburns 584 calories for a personweighing 160 pounds, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Tennis was once viewed as a lux-ury sport, but today there are numer-ous ways to save money on racquets,court time and lessons, significantlycutting down on the cost.
The racquet is the most expensivepiece of equipment players have tobuy. A quality graphite or titaniumracquet can cost up to $300, but forbeginners who don’t hit very hardand therefore do not require the flex-ibility those offer, an aluminum oneis fine and costs about $10 to $20.
You can purchase tennis balls foraround $2 a can at most discountretail chains. Private lessons usuallycost about $90 an hour, but somesports clubs offer discounts ongroup lessons. The city recentlydoubled the cost for a permit to playon a city court, from $100 to $200per season, but even with theincrease it’s cheaper than member-ship at a private club.
Bill Racho, 26, junior programdirector of the Cunningham SportsCenter in Fresh Meadows, devel-oped his love of tennis at a youngage. After he became weary ofsports that emphasize a team atmos-phere, Racho’s father took him forhis first tennis lesson.
“It required some practice tolearn how to hit the ball, but after awhile it became very enjoyable,”Racho said. “I prefer it over everyother sport I’ve played.”
For the last 10 years, he has beenpassing on that love to others, givingtennis lessons at the sports center.His students range in age from 3 to95 years old.
“It’s wonderful for people whowant to get in shape, especially if
you have an instructor to teach youthe basic skills,” Racho said.
The longtime tennis player saysthe sport had declined in popularityover the last five years, but has beenmaking a comeback thanks in partto first lady Michelle Obama’s cam-paign to end childhood obesity.
There are numerous parks inQueens that offer tennis includingAlley Pond, Astoria, BaisleyPond, Cunningham, FlushingMeadows and Juniper Valley. Fora complete list, go online to theParks Department website at nycgovparks.org/facilities/tennis.
Racho said that when choosingwhich court to go to there are manyfactors one must consider, includingwhether there is parking, whetherthe courts have been refinished andmaintained properly and whetherone wants to play on a hard or claycourt, also known as a hartro court.Clay allows for sliding, is easier onthe knees and produces a slowerpaced match, he said.
Those seeking a cheaper alter-native to tennis may want to tryhandball. Individuals only need aball, a court and, if they choose, a
friend. Gloves and goggles arerecommended, but not required.
“The cost is minimal and thatmakes it attractive to a lot of urbankids, who can’t pay for a tenniscourt permit,” said pro handballplayer and U.S. Handball Associa-tion board member Willie Polanco.
In this sport, the ball travels slow-er than in tennis, so there is morerunning, and with no racket, playersrely more on the strength of theirarms. It’s an intense cardio workoutthat can burn 650 calories per hour.
“The benefits — hand-eye coor-dination, footwork, speed, focus,concentration, muscle strengthening
— can be applied to other sports,”Polanco said. “It’s addictive. Once ittakes hold of you, you’ll want toplay all day.”
He says that the best way to learnhandball is to visit the courts at anarea park, watch the veteran players,ask advice and try to mimic theirmoves. Most are happy to welcomenewcomers to the sport.
“There is a sense of camaraderie,”Polanco said. “We like to reach outto as many people as we can andwelcome them into the fold.”
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Both tennis and handball offer a great cardio workout. Here ChristopherGiulian, left, hits the Billy Jean Courts in Flushing, while Nick Cavalieriplays handball in Forest Park. LEFT FILE PHOTO, RIGHT BY PJ SMITH
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A s the new sea-son’s sun
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Additionally, casual players canenjoy pitch-and-putt and miniaturegolf at Flushing Meadows, whileAlley Pond Park in Douglastonboasts mini-golf and a driving rangefor those looking to grab a bucket ofballs and just tweak their form orsimply take a few whacks for fun.
Located at 63-20 Marathon Park-way, Douglaston is a par 67 coursethat is open year round. You canbook tee times, which cost about $40per player, online at golfnyc.com orcall (718) 224-6566.
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As the weather heats up, the borough’swaters offer cool ways to have fun.Whether boating or swimming, there are
inexpensive aquatic activities to address any fitnesslevel or age group.
If swimming is your pleasure, YMCAs in Jamaica,Flushing, Long Island City and Bellerose offer class-es for adults and children every day.
Parks Department indoor pools in Flushing Mead-ows Park and Roy Wilkins Recreation Center at177th Street and Baisley Boulevard in Jamaica alsoprovide opportunities to splash about. For those liv-ing in the vicinity of Queens College, the pool thereoffers another welcome alternative.
Monthly membership prices range at each of theYMCA’s, Queens College offers less-costly yearly
memberships, and the Parks Department poolshave a number of free programs for adults, chil-dren and those with special needs. City outdoorpools at Astoria Park and Fort Totten open onMemorial Day.
Still, you need not wait until summer to enjoythe health benefits of swimming. Josh Staben-feldt, program director of the Flushing YMCA,has been treading water since he was a childand oversees the swimming activities providedby the facility, which include youth swimteams, parent-child classes and movementprograms for the elderly.
“It builds strength and works on their rangeof motion,” Stabenfeldt said of the classes forthe elderly. “Especially with arthritis, it reallyhelps everyday tasks for them as well.”
Stabenfeldt said swimming is also a rela-tively safe activity in terms of muscle andjoint injuries, but like high-impact sports, itcan be a good source of cardio exercise andcalorie burning.
A 125-pound person who swims forone hour wi th moderate effor t burnsapproximately 227 calories, according toeverydayhealth.com.
The Flushing YMCA has two pools; one issmaller, around 18 by 20 feet, and kept warmerfor classes. The other pool is approximately 25by 43 feet and features six lanes. Swimmerswho wish to exercise at their own pace canuse the larger pool as part of their YMCAmembership. Classes cost additional money.
Stabenfeldt recommends that female swimmersinterested in exercise stick to one-piece bathingsuits and avoid bikinis. “I tell people we do accepttwo pieces but it’s really not worth it because youare indoors,” he said.
Occasionally Stabenfeldt will venture to thebeach or lake, but not for swimming. “I hate fish. Iam scared of them,” he said.
John Hutchins, director of Citywide Aquatics forthe New York Parks Department, also grew up swim-ming. “My grandmother taught me how to swim. Ihave been in the water since I was a baby,” he said. Hutchins touted the Parks Department’s free
lessons offered to children at city pools duringschool vacations. Thousands have taken advantage ofthe program. “The important thing is that there is theopportunity for people to swim for free,” he said.
All the aforementioned pools are held to Departmentof Health standards for cleanliness and all featurelifeguards whenever they are open.
If getting really wet isn’t your thing, boating is agood way to enjoy the water without immersingyourself in it. Long Island City CommunityBoathouse provides free boats and instruction tothose wishing to paddle Hallets Cove on Sundayafternoons. In May, the group will also be bringingboating magic to Baisley Pond and MacNeil parks.Some trips require reservations, so visitlicboathouse.org for more information.
Though it may seem like a relatively calm activity,paddling is excellent exercise as well, burningapproximately 230 calories per hour for a 125-poundperson, according to fitday.com.
Despite the coolness of water, if any of your plansare outdoors, make sure to wear plenty of sunblock.
For more information about YMCA programs visitymcanyc.org, for information about the Queens Col-lege pool, visit athletics.qc.cuny.edu/communityRec/aquatics, visit nycgovparks.org/facilities/pools to learnmore about Parks Department swimming activities. Q
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Judy and Rob Kaszas paddle the East River. PHOTO BY PJ SMITH
Splish splash, spring’s a blast in boro watersFILE PHOTOS
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It’s hard toremember whenthere’s ever been
less anticipation for a sea-son of Mets baseball.
Longtime fans wouldprobably have tothink back to 1978,nine months after
the infamousTom Seavertrade, to
remember such a gloomymood — and younger oneshave nothing to compare it to.
The specter of Bernie Mad-off has hovered over Mets own-ership for over two years now.CEO Fred Wilpon had longdenied that his involvementwith the financier who graduat-ed from Far Rockaway HighSchool would affect the team’soperations. That charade endedon Jan. 28, when Fred, and hisson, Chief Operating OfficerJeff Wilpon, announced thatthey were seeking to sell aminority stake in the team inreturn for needed cash.
That’s in case Madoff bankruptcy trustee IrvingPicard proves victorious in his lawsuit againstWilpon’s corporation, Sterling Equities, for allegedlyaiding and abetting Madoff Securities. So far therehas been a lot of talk but no buyers.
Even if Picard fails to get a penny out of theWilpons, the Mets are still in deep financial trouble.They are a private corporation, which means that theirfinancial statements are not subject to public scrutiny.There have been numerous reports, however, that theteam is hemorrhaging money. Last month’s acknowl-edgment by Fred Wilpon that the team sought andreceived an emergency $25 million loan from MajorLeague Baseball to meet its short-term obligationsstrongly reinforced rumors of the team’s woeful liq-uidity issues.
Sandy Alderson, an old buddy of baseball Commis-sioner Bud Selig, was chosen as the team’s general man-ager to replace the deposed Omar Minaya. Aldersonbrought in two former general managers, PaulDePodesta and J.P. Ricciardi, to serve on his staff with“special assistant” titles. The arrival of this troika toFlushing Meadows has had some observers wonderingwhether Major League Baseball has taken over theMets’ operations the way it did the old MontrealExpos’ a decade ago.
Things don’t look any better on the field. Competitionwithin the National League East is tough. The Phillies,despite serious spring training injuries to key playersChase Utley and Dominic Brown, remain the odds-onfavorite to win their fourth straight division title. TheAtlanta Braves remain the Phillies’ chief competition.
The Florida Marlins have alwaysbeen overachievers, while thoseperennial cellar-dwellers, the Wash-ington Nationals, are new andimproved. None of this augurs wellfor the Mets.
Baseball success hinges on pitch-ing. Mets ace Johan Santana willmiss at least half the season recov-ering from shoulder surgery, andthere is a very good chance that hemay miss it all. The inconsistentMike Pelfrey will replace him asthe nominal ace.
Joining Pelfrey will be returneesJonathan Niece and knuckleballerR.A. Dickey, whose arrival out ofnowhere was one of the few Metshighlights in 2010. Plus there aretwo inexpensive Alderson reclama-tion projects, Chris Young and ChrisCapon. Both missed the entire 2010campaign because of injuries.
To give some perspective on howshaky the Mets pitching staff is,both Craig Swan and Pat Zachary,who were mainstays on that awfulaforementioned 1978 team, couldhave been aces on the 2011 Mets.
The bullpen is composed of a bunch of no-nameswith the exception of closer Francisco “K-Rod”Rodriguez. K-Rod, of course, was arrested last Augustat Citi Field for getting into a brawl with his prospec-tive father-in-law. In the process he tore his thumb andmissed the remainder of the 2010 campaign.
It will be interesting to see how new Manager TerryCollins will utilize him now, since Rodriguez has avesting clause in his contract that will give him aguaranteed $17.5 million contract in 2012 if he finish-es 55 games in 2011. The consensus is that he will bedealt to another club before the July 31 trade deadline.
No Met faces greater speculation about his futurethan does shortstop Jose Reyes. Reyes has long beenone of baseball’s most exciting players, but he washurt a great deal the last two seasons. He’s still a fanfavorite, as they chant his name in a sing-song mannernearly every time he bats, but it does not appear thathe has endeared himself to Alderson.
As is often the case with some veterans in corporateAmerica when a new management team comes in, Reyesis viewed as a favorite of the old powers who were run-ning things. He will be a free agent after this year.
Another longtime Met who is certainly in his lastseason here is outfielder Carlos Beltran, whose achingknees have prompted him to vacate his centerfieldspot in favor of the very talented Angel Pagan. Beltranwill start the season in right field, while leftfielderJason Bay, whose awful 2010 season ended with aconcussion he earned slamming into a wall at DodgerStadium, will hope to have a better year in 2011.
First baseman Ike Davis enjoyed a fruitful rookieyear in 2010 as he was adept both in the field and atbat. Mets fans have to hope that National Leaguepitchers haven’t figured out how to throw to him yet.No other sport has as cruel a “sophomore jinx” asbaseball.
The face of the franchise continues to be third base-man David Wright. Wright bounced back nicely fromhis awful 2009 season but he still has a tendency tostrike out a lot, particularly when there is a runner onthird base with less than two out.
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David Wright, left, the face of the Mets, with Ike Davis and Johan Santana. Questions remain on how Davis will do following his good rookie yearand pitcher Santana, who will be out for at least half the season following shoulder surgery. PHOTOS COURTESY METS
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N ew York City,boasting milesof blacktop
across f ive boroughs, isoften called the mecca of
basketball. And from Bob Cousy toKenny Anderson, to Lamar Odomand Ron Artest, the many hallowedoutdoor courts of Queens havebirthed some of the most legendaryballers the Big Apple has ever seen.
Spring brings sunto borough play-grounds from Hoff-man Park in Elmhurstto South Jamaica’sworld-famous LincolnPark — and the week-end warriors whopound the pavementand the boards.According to an areaphysical therapist,basketball, based onconsistent body move-ment, is a great way tokeep in shape.
“You’re def initelygoing to increase youraerobic capacity,”Julian Samodulski,co-founder of ProMetPhysical Therapy, saidof the 120-year-oldgame. “You’re work-ing on the endurancemuscles of your legs,and the explosive, orstronger, musclegroups.”
Samodulski alsoasserted that basket-ball’s frequent change-of-pace style is idealexercise.
“There’s that full-court sprint, then alull,” he noted. “Youwant it to be in thataerobic training range,and then you want it to
go below that. Basketball encompassesthat type of training.”
Transitioning from the winter to thewarmer months, Samodulski stressedthe importance of a flexibility, or “pre-sports,” program — mild training for acouple of weeks prior to playing hard.
“A sudden return to activityincreases the risk of injury,” he noted.
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You can catch pick-up games this spring at many Queensplaygrounds, including Utopia Park, above. PHOTO BY PJ SMITH
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by Anna GustafsonAssistant Editor
As winter fades andspring f inallyblooms, there are
plenty of reasons for Queensresidents to forsake their
four-wheel vehicles forthe healthier two-wheel alternative.
Riders can exploreQueens on more than
two dozen bike pathsthat provide breathtaking views of everything fromJamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge to the Long Island Citywaterfront, and these adventures will provide a big boostwhen it comes to residents shedding those winter poundsand staying fit.
“People can cycle at any age,” said Maria Miccio, anexercise physiologist at New York Hospital Queens. “It’ssomething you can do into your older age. It helps reducethe risk for heart disease, it lowers blood pressure, lowersthe risk of obesity, and lowers the risk of certain forms ofcancers. It’s something that can be done inexpensively, andthere are a lot of trails in Queens that are very safe.”
For a complete map of bicycle tours in Queens, individ-uals should visit the city Department of Transportation’swebsite at nyc .gov /h tml /do t /h tml /b icyc l i s t s /bike-main.shtml.
One route many bike advocates say is an especially funrun begins on Cross Bay Boulevard in Howard Beach andgoes south past the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge and intoRockaway.
There are nearly endless opportunities to explore Flush-ing Meadows Park by bike. Riders can check out theFlushing Promenade, which runs along Flushing Bay fromCiti Field all the way to LaGuardia Airport, or ride alongMeadow Lake.
Individuals can explore more of northern Queens by rid-ing along the Cross Island Parkway, beginning near theThrogs Neck Bridge and ending at Alley Pond Park, wherethere are a number of paths through the wooded areas there.
Cyclists can also take a trip along the old VanderbiltMotor Parkway, which goes from Francis Lewis Boulevardby Cunningham Park and ends at Alley Pond Park as well.
The city DOT has in the past three years emphasizedimplementing bike lanes throughout the city, which hasdrawn praise from bicycling advocates but criticism fromsome legislators, including city Councilman Peter Koo(R-Flushing).
“As we’ve seen more and more bike lanes added, we’veseen people take that short trip to the grocery store, take thatshort trip to work,” said Aja Hazelhoff, a bicycle advocate atTransportation Alternatives who recommended cyclistscheck out the new bike lanes on Skillman Avenue in Sunny-side and on 35th and 36th Streets in Long Island City.
Koo, however, testified at a City Council hearing onbike policy in December that he rarely sees people usingthe bike lanes in Flushing.
“Meanwhile, the motorists have no place to park, andbusiness people have no place for deliveries,” Koo said.“Some parts of the city, downtown areas, don’t need bikelanes. They should go in suburban areas.”
Still, bike advocates said Queens is becoming a friend-lier place for cyclists, which is reflected in anincrease in riders in the borough.
According to a recent study, “Cycling inNew York: Innovative Policies at the UrbanFrontier” by Rutgers University professor JohnPucher, the number of daily bike commuters inQueens jumped from about 2,400 riders in2006 to more than 4,000 in 2008, and citytransportation officials said that number isdramatically increasing every year.
Officials noted that number could skyrocketin upcoming years if they can convince resi-dents to forget about their car, whether they’regoing to the grocery store or to work. Theynoted that about 75 percent of all driving tripsin the city are less than five miles, a distancethat could be covered by bicycle.
“The streets are becoming more liveable,”Hazelhoff said.
Hazelhoff said Transportation Alternativesis working to make Queens Boulevardfriendlier for cyclists. The so-called Boule-vard of Death has seen its share of bike acci-dents, but she said it has the potential to
become a major thoroughfare for bikers too.“We’d really like this street that has this
amazing width to rearrange its geometry,”
Hazelhoff said. “This is a boulevard that cuts through somany communities. It’s a really tremendous opportunity tohave political leadership being shown across a wide rangeof community boards and council districts. There’s somuch of a demand for it.”
The arrival of good weather also means the coming ofseveral high-profile bike rides that attract tends of thousandsof riders to Queens, including the TD Bank Five Boro BikeTour on May 2, for which about 30,000 people have regis-tered, and the Tour de Queens on July 11. Registration forthe Five Boro Bike Tour is closed, but individuals may signup for Tour de Queens beginning June 20.
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Bicyclists cross the Queensboro Bridge during last year’s TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour. This year, more than 30,000 cyclists havesigned up for the May 1 event that takes riders through 42 miles of streets throughout the city. FILE PHOTOS
The city has added hundreds of miles of bike lanes in the city in recent years.
Seeing Queens in a new way — on a bike
A bicyclist enjoys riding along the East River Greenway in LongIsland City. FILE PHOTO
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“A pril hath put a spirit of youthin everything,” Shakespeare
wrote. And following one of the city’smost challenging winters in years, spring
is arriving with healthy outdoor activities,many of them free, for the enjoyment of the
borough’s youth.Tennis is one. Since 1970, the New York
Junior Tennis League, co-founded by the latetennis legend Arthur Ashe, has provided compre-
hensive school and community tennis and educa-tional programs. Emphasizing Ashe’s ideals, the
league’s mission is to develop the character of young peo-ple through tennis by humanitarianism, leadership and aca-demic excellence.
According to Mark Clemente, the league’s spokesman, thespring session, which runs May 2 through June 24, is “anopportunity to get introduced to tennis. It’s an individualsport, but it teaches how to interact with others and theimportance of hard work and dedication.”
The spring kickoff, which Clemente calls a big event,takes place on April 27 at IS 204 in Long Island City from6-9 p.m., one of nine locations throughout Queens offeringtennis programs. Demonstrations and workshops will helpacquaint parents and children with the league.
May 2 marks the opening session at IS 204, at 36-41 28St. and several other sites: JHS 194, 154-60 17 Ave; PS 205,75-25 Bell Blvd.; PS 76, 36-36 10 St., which is only for PS76 students; and Juniper Valley Park, 79-15 Penelope Ave.
Four additional locations have sessions beginning onMay 9: JHS 190, 68-17 Austin St.; PS 223, 25-20 SutphinBlvd.; PS 127, 98-01 25 Ave.; and Newtown HS, 48-01 90St. The spring season runs through June 24. All sessionsrun weekdays, 3-6 p.m.
The program provides free tennis lessons, equipment,competition and special field trips. To sign up, visit anylocation during the season. There is no registration dead-line. A parent or guardian must register in-person witheach child at the chosen location. For further information,call (718) 786-7110.
The New York Hall of Science in Flushing Meadows Parkalso offers several programs that should get the juices flowing.
The Science Playground, the nation’s largest, features60,000 square feet of exhibits. Slides, seesaws, climbingwebs, a water play area, drums, sand boxes and more allowkids to explore science by playing.
Sessions in the outdoor playground, which is open dailythrough December, weather permitting, begin at the top ofevery hour and run approximately 45 minutes.
“It’s all about letting kids have fun,” said Mary Record,museum spokeswoman, “but all the exhibits have science ele-ments. The kids are not being hit over the head with sciencelessons, but they’re learning the basics of physics out there.”
While saying that “everyone has his own favorite spot,”Record named two of the more popular ones. The SpiderWeb offers the same properties as a real spider web, shesaid. And a pair of slides, one curved and one straight, offervisitors the chance to predict which of two participants willreach the bottom faster.
Admission is $4 per person, plus general Hall of Scienceadmission.
The science center also offers Rocket Park Mini Golf, anoutdoor 9-hole course, which, according to Record, is theonly one “we know of that uses golf to teach the science ofspace travel.”
A particular obstacle favorite seems to be “space junk,”wherein a player must try to navigate a ball through junkthat is spinning through the air.
Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for children andseniors, plus general admission.
Early June will see the arrival of a travelingexhibit, “Circus! Science Under the Big Top.” Run-ning through early September, the exhibit allowsvisitors to walk a tightrope eightfeet off the ground, and partici-pate in other related chal-lenges, including acrobaticsand juggling. Recommend-ed for all ages.
Admission is $3 plus gen-eral admission. The museum islocated at 47-01 111 St. Generaladmission is $11 for adults 18 and over;$8 for children ages 2-17, students with college IDs,and seniors age 62 and older.
Hours for April, May and June are Monday toThursday, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5p.m.; weekends, 10 a.m to 6 p.m. There are specialhours for April vacation week: April 18 to 22 andApril 25 and 26 from 9:30 a.m.to 5 p.m. For furtherinformation, call (718) 699-0005.
For a more traditional miniature golfexperience, try the Flushing MeadowsGolf Center, also located in Flushing
Meadows Park, near the College Point Boulevardentrance. The 18-hole course features waterfalls, bridgesand streams.
Admission is $7.75 for adults and $6.25 for children andseniors 62 and over. Prices include putter and ball rentals.Free parking is available. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and inMay extended hours begin. For further information, call(718) 271-8182.
The Children’s Garden at the Queens Botanical Garden,43-50 Main St., Flushing, is offering a hands-on programfor young horticulturists, ages 5 to 12. Participants willlearn about plants, gardens and nature. They will plant veg-etables and flowers, visit a bee garden and design their ownfantasy garden spaces.
The youngsters will also have the opportunity to practicedifferent sustainable gardening techniques, such as compost-
ing and mulching, and learn about the reuse andrecycling of materials. The program runs
on Saturdays through June 11, exceptMemorial Day weekend. Hours are 9:30a.m. to noon.
The fee is $325, with a 10 percentdiscount for QBG family members. For
further information, call (718) 886-3800.And what would warm weather be
without baseball? Here are some of theLittle League organizations availablein the borough:
• Bayside Little League: (718)229-5565.
• College Point Little League:(718) 460-8408.
• Forest Hills Little League:(718) 544-2296.
• Glen Oaks Little League: (718)347-5620.
• Hollis, Bellaire, Queens Village,Bellerose Little League: (718) 464-6088
• Howard-Ozone Little League: (718) 835-8599.• Jamaica Estates, Holliswood, Briarwood Little
League: (718) 670-7128.• Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village Little
League: (718) 821-4487.• Rosedale Little League: (917) 561-6921.
• W.O.R.K.S. (Woodhaven, OzonePark, Richmond Hill, Kew Gardens,South Ozone Park) Little League: (718)847-9633. Q
Jose Febus practices for LittleLeague play at Forest Park inWoodhaven. PHOTO BY PJ SMITH
A traveling exhibit opens at the NY Hall of Science in June thatwill allow kids to try their hand at performing circus acts.
PHOTO COURTESY NY HALL OF SCIENCE
Youngsters work in the Queens Botanical Garden’s Children’s Garden in Flushing. Openings are available for the spring session.FILE PHOTO
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And there are plenty more joggingareas and organized activities in otherparks around the borough.
Along Shore Road in Astoria Park, theHellgate Road Runners set a fast exampleseveral times a week during the warmermonths, while less ambitious souls get theirexercise amid breathtaking views. Visit thewebsite at hrronline.org to learn more.
Northeast Queens residents cancruise the Joe MichaelsMile along Little NeckBay. It’s a misnomer,though — the route,from Northern Boule-vard in Douglaston toFort Totten in Bayside,totals over 4 miles.
And if the traff ic onthe Cross Island Park-way is getting to you,there is a foot bridgeleading into the rollinghills of Crocheron Parkin Bayside and anotherleading into the BaysideGables area.
At over 650 acres,Alley Pond Park pro-vides miles of pathsfrom Bellerose to Bay-side. Parking areas atSpringf ield Boulevardand 76th Avenue, as wellas Winchester Boulevard,north of Union Turnpike,make it convenient.
For more information about paths innortheast Queens, visit the Alley PondEnvironmental Center at 228-06 North-ern Blvd. in Douglaston or go to alley-pond.com.
Cunningham Park in Fresh Meadowsoffers routes for everyone from casualstrollers to high-flying cyclists. Itstretches from the Long IslandExpressway to the Grand Central Park-way on both sides of the Clearview
Expressway and is partof the greenbelt thatstretches from AlleyPond to Citi Field.
In southern Queens,Baisley Pond Parkoffers pleasant terrainand, from time to time,a chance to learn aboutthe game of cricketfirsthand while you getyour heart chirping.
When it comes to aero-bic exercise, it is importantto remember to wear goodfootwear and use goodjudgment. It’s smart towarm up before you exer-cise, and to make sureyou’re doing it right for theactivity to come. A musclepull or joint injury can setyou back weeks or worse.
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Stephanie Frobin jogs inForest Park in Woodhaven.
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Starting off seasonalactivities is the BaysideHistorical Society, located
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On Sunday, April 17, take the kid-dies to Addabbo Park in Ozone Parkat 10 a.m. for the annual Easter egghunt and visit with the Easter Bunny,sponsored by the Ozone Tudor CivicAssociation. The park is locatedbetween 80th and 83rd streets, 133rdAvenue and the North Conduit.
Assemblywoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) will hold her annual Easteregg hunt on April 23 from 1 to 2 p.m.at Bowne Park, located between 29thand 32nd avenues and 155th and159th streets in Flushing.
Councilman Leroy Comrie (D-St.Albans) will hold his annual hunt forEaster eggs on April 23 from noon to5 p.m at St. Albans Park, located atMerrick Boulevard and 172nd Street.
The Easter egg hunt at the QueensCounty Farm Museum, 73-50 LittleNeck Parkway in Floral Park, will beheld on April 23 from noon to 4 p.m.This popular event attracted morethan 6,000 visits last year.
The hunts, to be held in the farm’sorchard, will be ongoing throughoutthe day. Whiskers the bunny will greetchildren. Kids can dance the bunnyhop, play egg toss and egg-rolling
games. The cost is $5.There is free parking.
The Queens Zoo,located in Flushing
Meadows Park, willhold its “SpringEggstravaganza” onApril 23 and 24during regularhours, which are 10a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Events include anegg hunt, photoswith the EasterBunny and spring-themed activities.It’s free with zooadmission: $8 foradults and $5 for children.
The venerable Bohemian Hall& Beer Garden, one of the city’soriginal outdoor beer emporiums,will sponsor an Easter egg hunton April 24 at noon. The facilityis located at 29-19 24 Ave. inAstoria. There will also be Czechfood and crafts for sale.
Also on Easter Sunday, theAscension Presbyterian Churchof Forest Hills will hold its 5thannual Easter Fest at PS 101 at2 Russell Place in Forest HillsGardens. It will run from noonto 3 p.m. and will feature anEaster egg hunt and otheractivities.
Other spring events will be held atthe Voelker Orth Museum in Flush-ing and King Manor in Jamaica.
The Voelker Orth Museum, 149-1938 Ave. will celebrate Earth Day onApril 21 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. withworkshops, demonstrations andcrafts. The cost is $3 for members,$4 for others.
The Spring Festival at King Manorwill begin at noon on April 30. Thefacility is located inside King Parkon Jamaica Avenue, between 150thand 153rd streets.
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Youngsters spent time with the Easter Bunny last year atthe Ozone Tudor Civic Association’s event in Ozone Park.
PHOTO COURTESY OZONE TUDOR CIVIC
The Queens County Farm Museum’s annual Easter egg hunt is apopular event that brings out thousands of visitors every year.
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The Spring Festival at King Manor features dancing around the May pole. PHOTO COURTESY KING MANOR
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S pring is a time of rebirth whenflowers start to bloom andappetites gear up for traditional
holiday specialties.But there’s no need to fret over those extra
calories. With proper planning, everyone canenjoy the season’s bounty without going offcourse.
With Passover and Easter fast approaching,there are plenty of choices as long as you stayaway from chocolate-covered matzoh and candy
bunnies. Traditional desserts, like carrot cake, are a crowdfavorite, but are usually high in fat. By using applesauce as asubstitute for oil, that can stay on the menu as well.
Lamb, which is low in fat and an excellent source of vit-amins and minerals, is the perfect choice for a Passoverseder or Easter dinner. Its religious and social significanceharks back to both Judaism and Christianity and is an eter-nal symbol of spring.
Lamb is considered a lucky omen and the symbol of new lifeand renewal after winter. In some cultures, a lamb is moldedfrom butter or sugar and used as table decoration during Easter.
The following roasted leg of lamb recipe has Greekovertones and plenty of fresh herbs to delight the palate.
ROASTED LEG OF LAMB
Ingredients:
• 6 lb. leg of lamb• 4 garlic cloves, smashed• 2 lemons, zested• 1/2 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme• 1 tablespoon pepper• 2 tablespoons dried oregano• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped• 1 bunch parsley, chopped• 1 cup olive oil• 1/4 cup kosher salt
In small bowl combine all ingredients. Rub mixture onleg of lamb. Cover with plastic wrap and marinateovernight. Bring lamb to room temperature and sprinklewith salt. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Roast lamb for 30minutes a pound; about 3 hours.
MATZOH BREI
Matzoh brei, whichmeans fried matzoh, is adish traditionally servedduring Passover whenobservant Jews do noteat leavened bread. It isa simple but satisfyingdish that can be servedas an omelette orcooked like scrambledeggs. It can be savory,served with fried onionsand cheese, or sweet,offered with jelly andpowdered sugar.
Ingredients:
• 4 matzoh boards• 4 large eggs, mixed• 1 teaspoon salt• 6 tablespoons butter
Crumble matzohs into a large sieve placed over a bowl,then hold it under running cold water about 15 secondsuntil matzohs are moist and softened but not disintegrated.Put in bowl with eggs and salt and mix gently with a fork.
Heat butter in a skillet over fairly high heat until buttermelts. Add matzoh mixture and cook, stirring often, untileggs are scrambled and crisp. For an omelette, let one sidebrown and turn over carefully with a spatula. Makes fourservings, around 220-330 calories per serving.
For a more low-calorie version, fry in PAM and forgetabout serving it with jelly and powdered sugar.
LOW-FAT APPLE CARROT CAKE
Everyone likes carrot cakeand it’s sure to please in thespring with the first crop ofcarrots for the season now instores. But carrot cake can befattening because of the largeamount of oil usually calledfor in recipes. In the versionbelow, applesauce replacesmost of the oil, making it ahealthier alternative. If youreally want to be good, youcan skip the low-fat creamcheese icing, but let’s not getcarried away.
Ingredients:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour• 1 cup whole-wheat flour• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda• 1 teaspoon baking powder• 1/4 teaspoon salt• 1 teaspoon cinnamon• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg• 1 cup sugar• 1 egg• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce• 1 tablespoon vanilla• 4 medium carrots, grated• 1/2 cup raisins (optional)• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Mix sugar with dry ingredients. In separate bowl, mixliquid ingredients, including applesauce. Combine the twobowls. Fold in carrots, nuts and raisins.
Bake in a 9-inch by 9-inch pan sprayed with PAM at 350degrees for 25 to 30 minutes or until center springs backand is dry.
Cream cheese icing
• 1/4 cup light cream cheese• 1/4 cup fat-free cream cheese• 2 cups powdered sugar• 1 teaspoon lemon juice• 1/2 teaspoon vanillaBeat cream cheeses together with lemon juice and vanil-
la. Add powdered sugar and mix. Spread over cake after it’scooled. Each slice with icing is about 250 calories.
Don’t overlook seasonal produce to add to your tablesuch as fresh strawberries, asparagus, peas and saladgreens. They are priced right at this time of year and attheir peak of freshness.
Fruits and vegetables are full of vitamins and fiber andare a welcome addition to any diet. They are also a nicechange for winter-weary appetites.
Printed below is a recipe from Chef Lidia Bastianichof Douglaston, who is a TV cable show cooking host,author and owner of Felidia Ristorante. This dish isalways a winner.
STRAWBERRIES WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR
Ingredients:• 3 pints strawberries• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar• 2 tablespoons extra-fine sugar• 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Slice strawberries into a bowl. Add vinegar, mix welland marinate for 15-20 minutes. Add sugar and orangejuice, mix thoroughly and serve. Q
Roasted leg of lamb is a spring favorite, especially on the holiday table for Passover seders and Easter dinners. This versionfeatures an herb marinade for more flavor. PHOTO COURTESY FAMILY FEATURES
Carrot cake is a perennialfavorite and can be made in alow-fat version. Save evenmore calories by eliminatingthe icing.
Matzoh brei is popular duringPassover since it’s a filling dishusing unleavened bread.
PHOTO BY LIZ RHOADES
Nothing says spring like fresh juicy strawberries. Look forFlorida crops in supermarkets now while the prices are low.
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