Community Magazine February 2019

82 COMMUNITY MAGAZINE co mm unity HIGHL IGHTS On January 10 th and 11 th , a few young adults from our community, Marcelle Shammah, Rebecca Mosseri, and Jacob Missry, hosted a bake sale and Chinese auction to raise money for Sephardic Bikur Holim. The proceeds from the events went towards the SBH Disney Half Marathon registration fees. The events were a huge success as over 250 community members came and showed their support. Many community businesses donated their products and services for the Chinese auction. The bake sale was rolling with delicious home baked creations such as cookies, cakes, brownies, cookie dough, pickles, juices, and more! The group of friends was able to raise the amazing amount of $6,000 in just two short days! “Parking signs should not contradict each other. Common sense dictates that people should be able to rely on the accuracy of all DOT parking signs, and posted parking rules should be clear and simple. It is upsetting that hardworking New Yorkers are unwitting victims of this ticket trap,” said Senator Felder. The issue was brought to Senator Felder’s attention when an area resident parked beside a Street Cleaning sign located on 63rd Street between 15 th and 16 th Avenues. The sign says: No Parking Wednesday, 11:30am – 1:00pm and an arrow below points in both directions. To any reasonable person, the sign indicates that at every other time parking is permissible within both directions of the sign. The resident was shocked when he returned to his car to find a $60 parking ticket. Ninety feet away, and out of view, stands a contradicting sign that reads: No Parking Monday through Friday 8:00am – 6:00pm with an arrow pointing in the direction of the first sign. According to the city code, the No Parking sign (Mon. – Thurs. 8:00am – 6:00pm) overrules and invalidates the first Street Cleaning sign, so the resident’s not-guilty plea was denied, and on appeal he lost again. “It is outrageous, but unfortunately not surprising, that despite DOT posting a misleading Street Cleaning sign with inaccurate arrows pointing drivers in the direction of illegal parking, drivers still have no defensible position or recourse,” remarked the senator. “Parking is difficult enough, and people don’t deserve to be ticketed for obeying rules posted by the city. It is unfair to expect people to canvass the area in all types of weather and under all sorts of conditions searching for a sign that may contradict the sign right in front of their eyes. I have asked DOT to correct these signs immediately,” concluded Senator Felder. Dr. David M. Dayan, who has been practicing orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics in our community for seven years, would like to share the following helpful and healthful tips for people with braces: Brushing – There is no better thing to do for your mouth than brushing after every time you eat. This doesn’t mean just after meals, this includes after snacks and small munchies too. Braces trap food and it’s very harmful to your teeth if the food sits. This shouldn’t feel like a tall order, it should be an automatic instinct, like buckling your seatbelt upon entering a car. You eat something, you brush it out. It doesn’t always call for toothpaste – just a brush and some water and you’re good to go! Floss nightly – If flossing for people without braces is a hassle, flossing with braces is an even bigger hassle, and it takes a long time. When people tell Dr. Dayan that they haven’t been flossing he has a great tip for them: only do half the work. Monday night you can floss the top of your mouth, Tuesday you can floss the bottom, Wednesday the top again, and so on. This way, instead of doing nothing every night because it’s too much, do a little at a time and you’ll be healthy! Young Adults Raise Money for Team SBH Disney Half Marathon Senator Simcha Felder Calls on DOT to Correct Deceptive Parking Signs Tips from Community Orthodontist David M. Dayan for People with Braces This 30 x 40 inch abstract painting was just one of the many prizes that were donated for the Chinese auction. Dr. David M. Dayan