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Thai Rock Benefit for Sandy Relief at KJ Farrell’s in Bellmore Feb 17th
The Kerry Kearney Band
As you probably know already, Thai Rock was destroyed from hurricane Sandy. Many people have shown support and encouragement and my wife and I really appreciate all that everyone has done.
Our good friends at K.J. Farrell's, in Bellmore, Long Island, kindly offered their wonderful venue to hold a Sandy Relief benefit. Many awesome musicians have volunteered to perform and we have an amazing array of talent planned.
Our goal is to raise enough money to restore our audio equipment and instruments so that Thai Rock will again be able to host so many amazing bands in the Rockaways.
Breakaway
We will run a raffle with many great Thai Rock gifts including Jet Ski packages.
Where: K. J. Farrell's
242 Pettit Avenue (next to the train station)
Bellmore, NY 11710
516-804-9925
www.kjfarrells.com
When: Sunday, Feb 17th, 7pm - 1am
Mark Newman
Many thanks to Toby Tobias, who has put this event together and will be coordinating the bands for our show. Also much appreciation to K.J. Farrell's for making this possible.
Toby Tobias
The WellDiggers
The Christine Sweeney Band
Thai Rock Benefit for Sandy Relief at Prohibition in NYC Feb 5th (and my 50th)
Advance donations for this event is closed. You can pay at the door tonight. Hope to see you there.
Robert :~)
Breakaway Duo
As you probably know already, Thai Rock was destroyed from hurricane Sandy. Many people have shown support and encouragement and my wife and I really appreciate all that everyone has done.
Our good friends at Prohibition, in NYC, kindly offered their wonderful venue to hold a Sandy Relief benefit. Many awesome musicians have volunteered to perform and we have an amazing array of talent planned. Master Artist Geoff Rawling will be creating a musical original painting of the event.
Our goal is to raise enough money to restore our audio equipment and instruments so that Thai Rock will again be able to host so many amazing bands in the Rockaways.
Your donation of $20 will help us meet our goal and give you a night of entertainment you will cherish a long time. By the way, it's also my 50th Birthday and it will mean a lot to me to be surrounded by many friends.
We will run a raffle with many great Thai Rock gifts including Jet Ski packages.
Where: Prohibition
503 Columbus Avenue between 84th & 85th streets
parking can be found at West 83rd (between Columbus & Amsterdam)
When: Tuesday, Feb 5th, 7pm - 11:30
Cool Hand Lou and the Downtown Daddy-O’s
We have a fabulous line up that includes Cool and Lou and the Downtown Daddy-O's, Killer Joe's Lido Soul Quartet, Breakaway Duo and the Alive N Kickin Duo with Pepe and Tim. There will be additional acts and artists making appearances throughout the night. One very special guest will be master guitarist Bert Elliot.
Immediately following our benefit show, the Two Tenors of Rock featuring Steve Murphy on vocal and percussion and Jeff Johnason on vocal and guitar will pick up the live music and take us late into the night. Many thanks to Jeff Johanson, who will be coordinating the bands for our show. Also much appreciation to Prohibition for making this possible.
Alive N Kickin Duo with Pepe and Tim
Bert Elliot
Killer Joe’s Lido Soul Quartet
Gas shortage, really?
According the the New York Times article “Behind New York Gas Lines, Warnings and Crossed Fingers” By DAVID W. CHEN, WINNIE HU and CLIFFORD KRAUSS, Published: November 9, 2012, the primary reasons for the current gas shortage to port damage from Sandy and unpreparedness. I contend that the problem is much deeper.
Where are our US strategic gas reserves? With all the military presence here in the “hard hit” areas - whose power ourtage numbers do not even appear in the utility reports anymore, why isn't the government easing demand by using just a small touch of our reserves, you know, the ones the press always referrs to as a "great tool" the president has to keep gas prices from going up too fast?
I believe there is more to the story than damaged ports. We have the greatest roads in the world and a vast rail system that can bring in gas from anywhere in the country, Canada or Mexico, why aren't our reserves being used?
With all the gas we have in the great country and the fact the Sandy is almost 2 weeks past, there are only two possibilities.
- We really don’t have the gas reserves the press and our government refer to
-or-
- our local and state government find it acceptable to have this level of demand on gas and this level of harship on its citizens
I remeber the oil shortage of the 1970's and I never felt more gas, electric and heat insecure than I do now.
Either way, we are not being told the whole story or the truth and we won’t be leveled with until we raise enough pressure with our government. Without sufficient fuel, commerce slows dramatically and we quickly reduce to a 3rd world like country.
Sandy Disaster Assistance Appeal for Thai Rock and Uninsured Rockaway Businesses
Dear Friend,
This is Robert, owner of Thai Rock, a mom and pop restaurant, mine and my wife’s dream, opened in June 2010 and located in Rockaway Beach, NY. I believe we are a good example of a small business, the type politicians refer to. During our busy season, we employ 40 or more people and this summer coming, I am hoping our employment ranks will grow even more. That’s 40 families that put food on their tables because of Thai Rock and we all need your help. The restaurant was devastated from the wrath of hurricane Sandy on Oct 29th & 30th 2012. The entire restaurant needs to be gutted and replaced along with the replacement of all the coolers, draft system, ice machine, ovens, and practically all other equipment, food stock, computers and practically everything else in the restaurant.
Every charity that knocked on our door we supported, and now, the table is turned, and I am asking for support to help us and others rebuild.
We, along with the great majority of business here, had no flood insurance. I hope there will be FEMA and other government support, but, as I understand it, any government support we do receive will be loan based and likely not enough to get through all the expenses while creating added financial pressures.
If you can find it in your heart and wallet to help a small business overcome a natural disaster, I promise your contribution will be well used and I will not take more money than I need to re-open my business. Any excess monies will go directly to other devastated business here in the Rockaways. I will provide progress reports that will include photos, status and contribution distributions. If enough monies are raised, I will provide voting capabilities for you, the contributor, to help select which other business to support.
No contribution is too small and I would be most appreciative if you would pass this on to anyone who would be willing to help.This is a sincere and earnest request for help. You can validate our business credentials at the New York Times, Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare, City Search, Yelp, Google, Urban Spoon, TimeOut, Grub Street, Trip Advisor, All Menus, Dun and Bradstreet and many other reputable sources.
Please contact me directly with any questions. At present, power and Internet service is very limited as I have power only though the use of a generator for which gas is almost impossible to get.
Thank you from the entire Thai Rock Family and be well,
Robert Kaskel
Owner, Thai Rock
