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By Joanna DelBuono
Brooklyn Daily
Marine Park
Hats off to aspiring Eagle Scout Michael Migdal for diligently beautifying Holy Trinity Lutheran Church as part of his Eagle Service Project. The good Samaritan removed weeds and trimmed shrubbery, in addition to painting fences, to spruce up the grounds and transform the house of worship into a sight for sore eyes.
Standing O also dispatches a shout-out to Doody Home Center in Sheepshead Bay for donating the items Michael needed to complete the uplifting makeover.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church [4118 Avenue R between Coleman and Hendrickson streets in Marine Park (718) 375–8184].
Bay Ridge
More soaring ‘Eagles’
Standing O congratulates a newly minted flock of Eagle Scouts from Xaverian High School: Anthony Mecca, Peter Mosconi, Robert Buzzard, Raj Patel, Robert Rowley, Peter DiSalvo, Matthew Cappiello, and Peter Acquafredda.
Each of them had to earn at least 21 merit badges, demonstrate scouting spirit, and organize, plan, and manage a variety of service events, in order to earn their organization’s highest honor.
Anthony collected food for his parish food pantry. Peter helped to renovate a soup kitchen. Robert established a fruit and vegetable stand. Raj coordinated with fellow Staten Islanders to fold and package 911 pocket-sized American flags to send to American troops. Robert created a prayer garden. Peter restored a Greenbelt Trail on Staten Island. Matthew coordinated a restoration of the outdoor gardens at Lutheran Augustana Center. Peter catalogued artifacts for the Noble Maritime Collection at historic Snug Harbor Cultural Center.
Standing O is in awe, and says, “Congratulations and fly high, Eagles.”
Xaverian High School [7100 Shore Rd. at 71st Street in Bay Ridge, (718) 759–5700].
Sunset Park
Stroke of genius
Lutheran Medical Center’s stroke team is a world-class life saver, after being the first in the eastern U.S. — and the second in the world — to use a new, advanced, stroke treatment tool to restore blood flow to the brain in a patient with an ischemic stroke.
The patient was rushed to the Trauma Center on June 5. Within minutes the stroke team evaluated, and treated the 73 year old with the latest treatment, saving his life.
“Seconds count and having the right team and tools at a moment’s notice can make the difference between life and death,” said Dr. Jeffrey Farkas, director of Interventional Neuroradiology.
Standing O is proud to give this top team a world-class shout-out.
Lutheran Medical Center Stroke Center [150 55th St. at First Avenue in Sunset Park, (718) 630–7316].
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