Health

Construction for the new spray showers at Juniper Valley Park is already underway, but here’s what the layout of the new design looks like.

The $2 million revamp will not only bring in new spray showers, but also new concrete, lowered fencing, new plantings and ADA accessibility.

We all know how popular the spray shower gets among kids during the summer season.

Though the construction is expected to finish by next fall, we’re sure the children of Middle Village and greater Queens will enjoy the end product.

The Middle Village House of the Week is a beautiful home in North Middle Village.

The semi-detached two family corner brick house features a fully renovated two-bedroom apartment with a terrace. It also features a modern one bedroom apartment and full finished basement with a full bath that boasts a glass enclosed steam room with marble floor!

There’s hassle-free parking with 2 private driveways and 1 car garage. Entertain or relax in the private yard.

The property is listed by Coldwell Banker Phillips for $1,088,000.

The Middle Village House of the Week is a beautiful home in the heart of the neighborhood.

The home is a brick ranch style home with two bedrooms (including a Queen Master bedroom) and a finished basement. There’s also a yard and a parking spot. The home is zoned for P.S. 128!

The property is listed by Eliot Hill Realty for $599,000.

Community Board 5 is set to meet next Wednesday evening at Christ the King HS.

Please note that the meeting will begin at 7, not the usual 7:30 p.m.

The agenda includes the chairperson’s report, the district manager’s report, and committee reports.

A vote will be taken on the proposed supportive housing development in Glendale and a variance for a gas station.

After the meeting, there will be a holiday get-together.

The board will be collecting wrapped toys or gifts for young children (newborn to 5 years old) to be given to low-income families enrolled in the WIC Food Assistance Program at 55-05 Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood.

Please indicate boy or girl and age range on the gift wrap.

The Middle Village House of the Week is a one-family semi-detached corner home.

The house has 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms with a generous living room, formal dining room, finished basement and walk-up attic storage.

Bonus features include an in-ground sprinkler system and Anderson windows.

It’s located close to shopping, transportation, top-rated schools and Juniper Park.

The property is listed by Eliot Hill Realty for $849,000.

Get into the Christmas spirit with Christ the King this holiday season.

The campus community is hosting its annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 30.

Bring your children and your cameras, as Santa Claus will join for pictures. An indoor Winter Wonderland will also be set up with games and activities.

CK’s Musical Theater Group is set to perform as well. The event begins at 6 p.m.

On Saturday, December 8, the musical theater will begin their two-day run of Steve and Lenny: The Sondheim/Bernstein Revue. The Saturday performance is at 8 p.m., and the Sunday performance is at 2 p.m.

Purchase tickets at www.showtix4u.com.

Finally, on Thursday, December 13, the New York Blood Center will be stationed at Christ the King to host its semi-annual blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Consider giving a pint of blood, which can save a life!

The Middle Village House of the Week is a single family home with stucco and brick.

The home, located just a block from Juniper Park, has three bedrooms including a Master bedroom suite with a terrace. There’s also 2.5 bathrooms and a fully finished basement.

The property is listed by Eliot Hill Realty for $938,000.

Thankfully, the project to replace the Metropolitan Avenue bridge deck is almost done.

Last week, Community Board 5’s Transportation Committee announced that the long-delayed work is “rapidly approaching completion.”

The new contractor, Beaver Concrete Construction Company, had been working diligently through Saturdays in hopes of getting it done by Thanksgiving.

Beaver Construction replaced the incompetent Mugrose Construction, which defaulted on its contract with the city last year.

That led to a severe delay in the project, extending the congestion and traffic along Metropolitan Avenue.

Read more about the project here.

Just a heads up that the contractor for the combined sewers and water main project on Penelope Avenue will NOT be working on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23.

As Middle Village residents know well, due to the project, there have been continued restrictions to parking and driveways as the work continues.

If you have any questions, call the community construction liaison, Torre Coley, at 862-240-4912 or 718-326-3840.

Last Thursday, some of hip hop’s pioneers paid a visit to Saint Margaret Catholic Academy in Middle Village for a lesson on healthy living.

Hip Hop H.E.A.L.S. (Healthy Eating and Living in Schools) spent some time with students to promote healthy living. The organization’s Director of Hip Hop Educational Programming Easy A.D. Harris, a founding member of the legendary group Cold Crush Brothers, and Director of Music Production Artie Green encouraged children to become more aware of the lifestyle choices they could make.

Through fun, interactive hip hop songs, videos and games, Hip Hop H.E.A.L.S. promotes a healthy understanding of calories as food energy and encourages a balance between food consumption and physical activity.

Children learn how to apply their individual caloric requirement to food and exercise choices as well as navigate restaurant menu boards and utilize calorie postings to inform food choices.

Nearly one hundred kids participated in the program at St. Margaret’s gymnasium. They participated in quizzes, dances, earned prizes and sang along with Harris and Green for a fun-filled educational event.