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<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />

PUBLISHED<br />

S • T • J • A • M • E • S<br />

JULY<br />

2006<br />

Volume 19<br />

Number 9<br />

Keeping you up to date on<br />

SALES, HAPPENINGS<br />

& PEOPLE<br />

In <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Town</strong> - <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

MONTHLY<br />

<strong>Enjoy</strong>...<br />

Family Fun Night at Deepwells<br />

Free Outdoor Concerts at the Mills Pond House<br />

Free Concerts at the Library<br />

Plus so much more! Look inside for details


10TH<br />

ANNUAL<br />

– 2 –<br />

Summer<br />

Art & Craft<br />

Festival<br />

Flowerfield Fairgrounds<br />

Rt. 25A, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

100 juried artisans featuring art, fiber,<br />

ceramics, jewelry, glass, wood & more.<br />

<strong>Enjoy</strong> live music, children’s activities, and<br />

delicious food. Check out the RV display or<br />

spin the wheel with B103 to win prizes.<br />

July 22 & 23<br />

$1.00 off with this ad.<br />

Directions: LIE to exit 62 North, Nichols Rd<br />

(route 97). Take Nichols Rd. north to end<br />

onto 25A. Turn left onto 25A and<br />

travel 2 miles to fairgrounds on the left.<br />

Adults $5.00 – Kids free.<br />

Sat. 10-6 & Sun. 10-5<br />

www.PreferredPromotions.com 631-563-8551<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


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<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />

S • T • J • A • M • E • S<br />

STAFF<br />

Ruth Garthe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editor<br />

Robin Clark . . . . . Associate Editor<br />

Debra Vessa-Cleary Feature Writer<br />

William Garthe . . . . . . . Advertising<br />

Sales<br />

OUR TOWN<br />

–ST. JAMES –<br />

is a monthly publication produced<br />

exclusively for the people of<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, Nissequogue and<br />

Head of the Harbor, L.I., N.Y.<br />

Call 862-9849 for<br />

Advertising & Copy Deadline<br />

OUR TOWN is mailed directly to<br />

every residence & business in the<br />

11780 zip code area<br />

(6459 total copies mailed)<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Post Office Permit #10<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, <strong>NY</strong> 11780<br />

Published by<br />

Graphics du jour, Ltd.<br />

359 Lake Ave., <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, <strong>NY</strong> 11780<br />

631-862-9849 / Fax: 631-862-9839<br />

Email: ourtown@optonline.net<br />

Not responsible for typographical errors.<br />

We reserve the right at our sole discretion to edit or<br />

refuse to print editorial or advertising material<br />

deemed detrimental to <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Town</strong>’s public image<br />

or unsuitable for its readers. Advertising is offered only<br />

to those who live in, or have a business in, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>,<br />

Nissequogue or Head of the Harbor, or any business<br />

offering services not available in said area.<br />

Copyright © 2006<br />

Graphics du jour, Ltd.<br />

All Rights Reserved<br />

I N T H I S I S S U E<br />

MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT<br />

TNT Nails ................................................ 4<br />

AROUND TOWN<br />

Art & Craft Festival........................ 2 & 4<br />

Car Show & Swap Meet .................... 4<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Homemakers Unit .............. 6<br />

S.J.P.O. Earns 5 <strong>St</strong>ar Award ................12<br />

Family Fun Night at Deepwells..........87<br />

IN THE NEWS<br />

Bird Walks in Avalon Preserve ..........16<br />

POSTAL CORNER ..........................................................18, 20-21<br />

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT<br />

FREE Outdoor Summer Concerts ........................................22<br />

STAC News ................................................................22, 24, 26<br />

Free Family Shows at the Library ........................................28<br />

<strong>St</strong>ony Brook Film Festival..................................................30-32<br />

Smithtown Performing Arts Center ....................................34<br />

EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT<br />

E.C.S.S. Programs ......................................................36, 38-39<br />

Programs at the Library ......................................40, 42, 44-48<br />

HOME & GARDEN<br />

Naturally Speaking................................................................52<br />

Design Ideas/Home Decorating Club ..........................53-55<br />

Decorating With Art ........................................................56-57<br />

Realty Wise ..........................................................................58<br />

FINANCIAL SAVVY<br />

Money Matters ................................................................60-61<br />

Planning for the Future........................................................ 62<br />

SCOUT NEWS......................................................................64, 66<br />

SCHOOL NEWS ...................................................... 67-70, 71-72<br />

SPORTS......................................................................................74<br />

HEALTH NOTES ..............................................................76, 78-80<br />

BEAUTY TIPS ..............................................................................81<br />

PORTRAIT OF THE MONTH ......................................................82<br />

CELEBRATIONS ..............................................................83-84, 86<br />

POET’S CORNER ......................................................................86<br />

PET CARE ..................................................................................90<br />

TELEPHONE DIRECTORY ..........................................................91<br />

OBITUARIES ..............................................................................92<br />

F.Y.I. ......................................................................................94-95<br />

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ................................................ 96-97<br />

DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS .......................................... 98-99<br />

PLEASE NOTE:<br />

Advertising & Editorial Deadline for the AUGUST edition<br />

of OUR TOWN • ST. JAMES<br />

is THURSDAY, AUGUST 1O, 2006 - 12 NOON.<br />

Distribution takes place on Wednesday, August 23.<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


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M E R C H A N T S P O T L I G H T<br />

487 Lake Avenue<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, New York 11780<br />

631-584-7974<br />

TNT Nails<br />

HOURS:<br />

Wed.-Fri. - 10 a.m.-9 p.m.<br />

Sat. - 10 a.m.-5 p.m.<br />

by Debra Vessa-Cleary<br />

Put your best foot forward at<br />

TNT Nails in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> and it<br />

will be professionally pampered,<br />

magnificently massaged and<br />

maybe – just maybe – lusciously<br />

scented with the aroma of<br />

chocolate. From French manicures<br />

to Chocolate Fantasy pedicures<br />

and award-winning nail<br />

art, your best foot can become<br />

your prettiest foot as TNT Nail<br />

technicians provide specialty<br />

pedicures and manicures in a<br />

relaxing, social and hygienic<br />

environment.<br />

Located across from King<br />

Kullen, TNT Nails in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

has been in operation since<br />

October when it was relocated<br />

from the SmithHaven Mall,<br />

where it had been servicing<br />

patrons for eight years. The waiting<br />

room, styled for comfort and<br />

ambiance, houses cozy highbacked<br />

velvet arm chairs and<br />

scented candles:<br />

“I think of this<br />

location as a nail<br />

lounge,” says owner<br />

Tracy Balaker who<br />

has been a nail technician<br />

for 20 years.<br />

“We provide a relaxing<br />

environment combined<br />

with professional,<br />

personalized service.<br />

Clients come<br />

here not only for our<br />

special nail services,<br />

but also to socialize<br />

with other clients and<br />

get away from the<br />

stress of everyday life<br />

– and many of them<br />

enjoy our semi-private<br />

room for pedicures.”<br />

According to Tracy,<br />

all TNT Nail technicians<br />

are licensed<br />

and hygiene is of the<br />

utmost concern:<br />

“We constantly<br />

keep up on the latest<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006<br />

in education regarding health<br />

care as well as nail trends. We<br />

use only MMA-free products for<br />

acrylic nail enhancements and<br />

only the highest quality polishes.<br />

Most importantly, our pedicure<br />

basin jets are removable and<br />

sanitized in between each<br />

client.”<br />

With specialty pedicure and<br />

manicure treatments bearing<br />

names like Chocolate Fantasy<br />

and Warm & Cozy, TNT is not<br />

your traditional nail salon. Nail<br />

art services also include unique<br />

Hand Artistry, Acrylic 3-D<br />

Designs and Airbrush Designs,<br />

some of which have won awards<br />

in the industry. TNT Nails also<br />

offers conventional nail enhancements<br />

and waxing as well as<br />

paraffin treatments and aromatherapy<br />

pedicures.<br />

The salon is also available for<br />

children’s parties, including<br />

teens, as well as private bridal<br />

party servicing. Hours are<br />

Wednesday through Friday 10<br />

a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays<br />

from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with<br />

special openings by request.<br />

Appointments are recommended<br />

but not required, and gift certificates<br />

are available.


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OPEN SUNDAY<br />

10 AM-3 PM<br />

Just<br />

Realize<br />

the Savings<br />

@ $2.94<br />

per piece<br />

Bay Shore<br />

1200 Sunrise Hwy.<br />

(Inside ShopRite in the<br />

Home Depot Shopping Plaza)<br />

968-4110<br />

Bohemia<br />

1575 Lakeland Ave.<br />

244-8077<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006<br />

FREE STORAGE<br />

CLOSET SPACE A PROBLEM?<br />

Protect All Your Garments With <strong>Our</strong><br />

FREE STORAGE<br />

OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 7 AM-7 PM • SATURDAY 8 AM-6 PM<br />

COMFORTERS<br />

DRY CLEANED<br />

(up to queen size)<br />

Just<br />

Why<br />

are you still paying<br />

Twice the Price<br />

?<br />

$<br />

11.95<br />

Dutch Girl Cleaners<br />

With this coupon. Down slightly higher.<br />

With incoming dry cleaning order.<br />

Not valid with other offers.<br />

Good at <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> & Commack Only.<br />

Exp.8/22/06<br />

FUR STORAGE<br />

in our maxium security vault<br />

Just<br />

$19.95<br />

Dutch Girl Cleaners<br />

With this coupon<br />

Must accompany an incoming dry cleaning order.<br />

Not valid with delivery service.<br />

Good at <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> & Commack Only.<br />

Exp. 8/2206<br />

Commack<br />

120 Veterans Hwy.<br />

(Inside King Kullen)<br />

543-5781<br />

Lindenhurst<br />

155 E. Sunrise Hwy.<br />

884-0313<br />

400 LAKE AVENUE • ST. JAMES<br />

We have<br />

the latest<br />

<strong>St</strong>ate-Of-The-Art<br />

Machinery -<br />

ensuring the most<br />

environmentally<br />

friendly way<br />

to clean!<br />

My diapers<br />

come out<br />

the whitest!<br />

North Babylon<br />

1365 Deer Park Ave.<br />

586-8027<br />

Bridgehampton<br />

2101 Montauk Hwy.<br />

537-5138<br />

SHIRTS<br />

99¢<br />

With incoming dry cleaning of $8.50 or more.<br />

$2.94<br />

PRE PAID PER PIECE<br />

ONE PRICE, ONE SIMPLE WAY<br />

PANTS, BLOUSES, BLAZERS,<br />

SKIRTS, SWEATERS,<br />

SPORT JACKETS<br />

Dutch Girl Cleaners<br />

With this coupon. Not valid with delivery service.<br />

Good at <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> & Commack Only.<br />

Exp. 8/22/06<br />

400 LAKE AVENUE • ST. JAMES<br />

OPPOSITE WERNER GLASS<br />

584-3750<br />

Family Owned & Operated<br />

Since 1979<br />

Always<br />

Just<br />

Got<br />

Spots?<br />

Selden<br />

307 Middle Country Rd.<br />

(Inside King Kullen)<br />

696-7915<br />

West Babylon<br />

555 Montauk Hwy.<br />

(Inside <strong>St</strong>op & Shop)<br />

321-3888


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A R O U N D T O W N<br />

Long Island Cars will host their<br />

Summer Flowerfield Custom and<br />

Collectible Care Show and Swap<br />

Meet on Saturday, July 29 and<br />

Sunday, July 30 at the beautiful<br />

Flowerfield Fairgrounds, Route<br />

25A in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> from 8 a.m. to 5<br />

p.m. (Rain date 8/13/06.)<br />

Hundreds of street rods,<br />

exotics, muscle cares, customs,<br />

antiques, imports and classics of<br />

Car Show & Swap Meet<br />

the 50s, 60s and 70s will complete<br />

in judging with impressive<br />

trophies on Sunday. Acres of vendors<br />

will be available selling all<br />

kinds of older parts, literature and<br />

accessories necessary for the auto<br />

collector, plus a wide variety of<br />

cars will be for sale by owners.<br />

Admission: adults/$8, children<br />

under 12/free. Parking is free.<br />

Display or sell your collectible<br />

car, with price of admission.<br />

Judged cars and vendors can register<br />

at the gate between 7 a.m.<br />

and 10 a.m. For further information<br />

call 567-5898.<br />

Art and Craft Summer Festival at Flowerfield Fairgrounds<br />

on July 22-23<br />

The 10th Annual Art & Craft<br />

Summer Festival at Flowerfield<br />

Fairgrounds, Route 25A in <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong>, will be held on Saturday,<br />

July 22, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.<br />

and Sunday, July 23 from 10 a.m.<br />

to 5 p.m. Over 100 juried artists<br />

and craftsmen featuring fiber,<br />

jewelry, painting, stained glass,<br />

pottery, wood carving and more.<br />

There will be craft demonstrations,<br />

live musical entertainment<br />

children’s activities, plenty of<br />

food and free parking. Rain or<br />

shine.<br />

A portion of the proceeds to<br />

benefit Breast Cancer. Admission:<br />

adults/$5, children under 12/free.<br />

Look for their ad in this edition of<br />

<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Town</strong> and get $1 off admission.<br />

For additional information,<br />

contact Preferred Promotions at<br />

563-8551.<br />

<strong>Our</strong> clients look good in public because they train in private!<br />

17 WEEK BODY TRANSFORMATION<br />

Commitment + Accountability = Results<br />

Ask about our<br />

Supportive Choice Fat Liberation System<br />

and Meal Delivery Service.<br />

Log onto www.ftsaintjames.com<br />

Click “Get <strong>St</strong>arted” and receive a<br />

Day of FREE Healthy Meals!<br />

www.ftsaintjames.com<br />

Lisa and Joe Riccardi, Owners<br />

414 Lake Avenue, Saint <strong>James</strong>, <strong>NY</strong> 11780<br />

631-584-7004<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


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DeBarbieri Associates, Inc.<br />

Your Real Estate Professionals Since 1960<br />

406 NO. COUNTRY RD.<br />

ST. JAMES, <strong>NY</strong> 11780 862-7447<br />

ST. JAMES. “RENOVATED ANTIQUE”<br />

Circa 1890 Colonial impeccably<br />

renovated with<br />

great attention to details,<br />

boast 10’ tin ceilings &<br />

original wood moldings.<br />

Updated kitchen, bath,<br />

windows, roof, heating.<br />

27’x32’ detached 2 story<br />

2.5 car garage/barn on 3/4<br />

acre. Low taxes.<br />

$618,000.<br />

ST. JAMES. “NEW LISTING”<br />

Totally remodeled Cape.<br />

New EIK w/cherry cabinets,<br />

oak floors, living<br />

room with frplc., formal<br />

dining room with French<br />

doors to heated sunroom,<br />

5 BRs, 2.5 baths, new roof,<br />

windows, decking. Private<br />

cul-de-sac. Walk to all!<br />

Must see! $499,000.<br />

www.debarb.com • Email: debarbieri@msn.com<br />

ST. JAMES. “CIRCA 1850”<br />

North of 25A. Original<br />

school house & formerly<br />

known as “The Monroe<br />

House.” 3 BR, 2 bath<br />

Farm Colonial features<br />

FLR, FDR, EIK, great<br />

room w/frplc, balcony,<br />

vaulted ceilings. Covered<br />

front porch, decking.<br />

1.5 car det. garage. Shy<br />

3/4 acre property. Walk<br />

to harbor. $699,900.<br />

ST. JAMES. “EXCLUSIVE”<br />

Move right in! Immaculate<br />

brick/stone Ranch<br />

w/sparkling oak floors,<br />

new oak EIK, large DR<br />

w/tray ceiling, LR with<br />

frplc., 2 spacious BRs, 2<br />

full baths. New thermo<br />

windows, full fin. bsmnt. w/OSE. Deck, level fenced rear yard. 1/2+/- acre,<br />

desirable area. $499,000.<br />

ST. JAMES. “OUR EXCLUSIVE”<br />

Great starter or retirement home. 2 BR, 1 bath<br />

Ranch nestled on level, treed 1/3 acre.<br />

Detached 1 car garage. New: Andersen windows.<br />

close to shopping, parks, beaches &<br />

excellent Smtithtown schools. $475,000.<br />

RELAX IN THE<br />

BERKSHIRES<br />

Just 90 minutes north of Bridgeport-Port<br />

Jeff Ferry. Build your dream vacation<br />

home on this 1.26 acre level wooded lot<br />

in cul-de-sac community of fine homes.<br />

Deeded access to White Lily Pond,<br />

steps to sandy beach, canoe, kayak,<br />

tennis courts. Ideal year-round or vacation<br />

home. Cultural arts & ski slopes just<br />

90 minutes away. Approved 3 BR septic<br />

design included. Otis, Massachusetts.<br />

$69,000.<br />

HEAD OF THE HARBOR.<br />

“CIRCA COLONIAL”<br />

Large Victorian Colonial, circa 1900, features<br />

6 BRs & 2.5 baths, LR, DR, den, EIK, office,<br />

bsmnt., alarm, IGS, wood floors, 200 amp<br />

elec., covered front porch. 2.2 level acres<br />

includes 2 BR cottage & small 2 stall barn &<br />

paddock. $1,350,000.<br />

NISSEQUOGUE.<br />

“DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH”<br />

Lovely quality constructed sprawling Ranch,<br />

FLR with frplc, FR with tongue & groove<br />

planked walls, 2nd frplc, oak & oak pegged<br />

floors, large EIK, 2 BRs, covered porch, 2 car<br />

garage, basement, beautiful 2 acres on culde-sac<br />

street. Must see. $885,000.<br />

STO<strong>NY</strong> BROOK. “3 VILLAGE SCHOOLS”<br />

True Center Hall Colonial. 3 BRs, 2 1/2 baths,<br />

banquet sized DR, expansion on rear is a<br />

beautiful FR w/vaulted ceiling. LR with frplc.<br />

Oversized .41 acre with many specimen trees.<br />

2 car garage. $550,000.<br />

CALL FOR A FREE MARKET ANALYSIS<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006<br />

HEAD OF THE HARBOR. “CIRCA 1888”<br />

Diamond Circa 1888 Victorian meticulously<br />

maintained 4 BR, 3 bath home. Raised panels,<br />

wide moldings, sparkling HW floors, 3<br />

frplc, French doors, updated EIK, den w/vaulted<br />

ceiling, skylites, CAC, covered front rocking<br />

chair porch, brick patio, 1 acre parklike<br />

prop. with legal guest cottage & det. garage.<br />

Must see. $799,900.


– 8 –<br />

A R O U N D T O W N<br />

ROTARY PRESIDENT’S LOSS<br />

IS ROTARY'S GAIN...<br />

Outgoing Smithtown Rotary President<br />

and <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> resident Scott Posner finished<br />

off his year in office by holding a<br />

weight-loss for charity contest. Scott had<br />

6 weeks to lose weight and was sponsored<br />

by the pound. Scott’s mother,<br />

Fran Posner, from Weight Watchers of<br />

Suffolk, held the official weigh-in and<br />

weigh-out. The result was a loss of 19<br />

pounds and a gain of over $2,200 for<br />

the Rotary’s charitable activities. Scott<br />

credits his exercise program, Weight<br />

Watchers (and his mother's guidance)<br />

and the threat of having to pay 10 times<br />

the pledged amount back if he gained<br />

weight! Pictured during the weigh-out<br />

with Scott is Fran Posner and family<br />

members Debby, Rebecca and Julianna.<br />

Scott Posner heads the Edward Jones<br />

Investment office located in the Old<br />

School House in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />

GRAND SUMMER SALE<br />

Specializing in First Walkers<br />

Friendly,<br />

Personal Service<br />

Experienced Shoe Fitters<br />

Gift Certificates Available<br />

eqyt<br />

Just In Time<br />

For Camp!<br />

Wide Widths<br />

Sale will include<br />

All Summer Shoes<br />

50% Off<br />

All Summer Sandals 25% Off<br />

<strong>Our</strong> shoe styles include<br />

Primigi, Aster, Nina Doll,<br />

<strong>St</strong>ride Rite, Rachel,<br />

Sperry, Merrell and more!<br />

Sneakers<br />

<strong>Our</strong> current Sneakers<br />

include Geox, Nike,<br />

Adidas, Keds, New<br />

Balance, Saucony,<br />

<strong>St</strong>ride Rite and more!<br />

Buy One Get 2nd 1/2 Off* *Lower price only<br />

430-8 North Country Road • <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, <strong>NY</strong> 11780 (631) 584-6760<br />

Visit <strong>Our</strong><br />

Other Location<br />

7919 Jericho Tpke<br />

Woodbury, <strong>NY</strong> 11797<br />

(516) 682-8133<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


– 9 –<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


A new season is fast approaching<br />

and so it is never too early to<br />

remind all present and hopefully<br />

new members that Rally Day for<br />

the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Homemakers is just<br />

around the corner. The spring<br />

season ended with a wonderful<br />

luncheon at the Meadow Club<br />

and Achievement Day 2006,<br />

where members showed off the<br />

– 10 –<br />

A R O U N D T O W N<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Homemakers Unit #44 Plans For New Season<br />

Re-invention is a key element<br />

of a hair colorist’s development<br />

and Christine (C.C.) Santoli and<br />

and Carrie (C.J.) Markowitz,<br />

from Paul <strong>James</strong> Salon in <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong>, honed their skills on June<br />

19-20, 2006 through the Blonde<br />

Power Course at the Matrix<br />

Global Academy.<br />

The Matrix Global Academy,<br />

located in Greenwich Village, the<br />

projects they did throughout the<br />

year to the many visitors who<br />

came from the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> community<br />

and surrounding areas.<br />

The program committee is now<br />

working throughout the summer,<br />

putting together a terrific calendar<br />

of events and crafts that they<br />

hope all members, old and new,<br />

will enjoy. The <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

creative heart of New York City,<br />

offers a personalized and inspirational<br />

approach to education,<br />

with a wide range of courses to<br />

meet all needs for growth and<br />

development within the professional<br />

haircare industry.<br />

For C.C. and C.J. the Blonde<br />

Power Course, taught by<br />

esteemed Matrix colorist and<br />

Homemakers Unit #44 looks forward<br />

to seeing all the familiar<br />

faces and to welcome new faces<br />

in the fall. Come and join this terrific<br />

group of ladies and find out<br />

what the Homemakers Club is all<br />

about.<br />

For information, please call<br />

either Janice at 862-8945 or<br />

Roberta at 584-7745.<br />

Paul <strong>James</strong> Salon’s Colorists Attend Matrix Global Academy<br />

educator, Cheryl Nishi, fulfilled<br />

its promise by teaching new techniques<br />

while focusing on perfecting<br />

skills and enhancing creativity.<br />

Please call either C.C. or C.J.<br />

at 862-8622 and let them put<br />

their knowledge and talent into<br />

action for all your haircolor<br />

needs.<br />

Featuring the full line of:<br />

Specializing in:<br />

• Custom Draperies<br />

• Custom Fabric<br />

Valances<br />

• Silhouette Window<br />

Shadings ®<br />

• Luminette Privacy<br />

Sheers ®<br />

• Honeycomb Shades<br />

• Wood Blinds<br />

• Plantation Shutters<br />

$50 OFF<br />

Min. Purchase of $500<br />

w/coupon. Excluding Lumniette ® , Vignette ® ,<br />

Silhouette ® . Not valid with any other<br />

offer or prior purchase. Exp. 8/31/06<br />

e<br />

q<br />

10% OFF<br />

Any Fabric Purchase<br />

w/coupon. Good for yardage only. Does not apply<br />

to workroom labor. Not valid with any other offer<br />

or prior purchase. Exp. 8/31/06<br />

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OUR TOWN • JULY 2006<br />

Grand Opening Special<br />

FREE GIFT<br />

No Purchase Necessary. 1 per family.<br />

Coupon good for in-store visit only,<br />

while supplies last. Exp. 8/31/06<br />

367 Lake Ave., <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> (across from 7-11)<br />

SHOWROOM HOURS: TUESDAY - FRIDAY 10 AM-5 PM, SATURDAY 10 AM-3 PM, CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY<br />

Serving the community<br />

since 1984


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• New Dynamic<br />

Circuit Training<br />

• Professional Coaching<br />

• Selectorized Resistance Equipment<br />

• Cardio Training Area<br />

• Personal Training Center<br />

• One-On-One Pilates • Lots of Motivation<br />

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OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


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A R O U N D T O W N<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Post Office<br />

Earns USPS 5 <strong>St</strong>ar<br />

Customer Service Award<br />

You’ve heard of five-star hotels and five-star resorts – get<br />

ready for a five-star Post Office. The <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Post office<br />

recently earned a five-star rating as part of the Postal<br />

Service’s new 5 <strong>St</strong>ar Customer Service Program. Ratings<br />

are based on surveys by The Gallup Organization.<br />

“We’ve always provided excellent service,” said<br />

Postmaster Victoria Wilson. “Now we’ve got the stars to<br />

back it up.”<br />

The Gallup Organization surveys USPS customers, asking<br />

them to rate local Post Offices on efficiency, accuracy<br />

of delivery, consistency of delivery and wait-time-in-line.<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Post Office received a significant increase in<br />

“Excellent” ratings, earning the 5 <strong>St</strong>ar Customer Service<br />

Award.<br />

Customers entering the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Post Office will know<br />

it too. Each office earning 5 <strong>St</strong>ar status receives a sign for<br />

its door and all employees receive 5 <strong>St</strong>ar lapel pins in<br />

recognition of the rating.<br />

“We’re really honored to receive this rating,” said<br />

Postmaster Wilson. “It shows that our customers value the<br />

excellent service the employees in this office provide.”<br />

LIONS CLUB PRESENTS AL LEVIN<br />

MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP...<br />

The <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Lions Club presented their<br />

$1,000 Al Levin Memorial Scholarship to<br />

Smithtown High School graduate Rachael<br />

Eisenson. Rachael plans to attend Adelphi<br />

University in Garden City, <strong>NY</strong>. Pictured here<br />

(L-R) is <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Lions Club president, John<br />

Wolf, scholarship recipient Rachael Eisenson<br />

and Lion Tom Tatarian.<br />

Orlando’s II<br />

Italian Restaurant<br />

Featuring Northern Italian Cuisine<br />

1 1/4 LB. LOBSTER DINNER SPECIAL<br />

Served with Mussels & Clams<br />

over Linguini with Red Sauce<br />

Includes: Appetizer, Coffee & Dessert<br />

BABY &BRIDAL<br />

SHOWERS<br />

$22.95 PP.<br />

Includes: Pasta, Salad,<br />

Main Entree, Coffee, Dessert,<br />

Champagne Punch & Soda<br />

MONDAY NIGHT<br />

$23.95 PP.<br />

DINNER PARTY<br />

PACKAGE<br />

Mon.-<br />

Thurs.<br />

$25.95 PP.<br />

Includes Pasta, Choice of Salad,<br />

Choice of Entree, Coffee, Dessert<br />

Wine, Beer & Soda<br />

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE<br />

• Open 7 Days A Week •<br />

Specials Not Valid<br />

645 Middle Country Road, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> On Holidays 265-9228<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006<br />

PRICE FIX LUNCH<br />

MONDAY-FRIDAY<br />

12:00-3:00 PM<br />

$9.95 PP.<br />

Includes: Salad, Main<br />

Entree from Menu,<br />

Coffee & Dessert,<br />

Present this ad<br />

for a Complimentary<br />

Bottle of Wine<br />

MONDAY-THURSDAY<br />

With dinner only<br />

Must be over 21 years old<br />

Limit 1 Bottle per table<br />

Not to be combined<br />

ON/OFF PREMISE CATERING<br />

Trays Available for Take Out<br />

visit our website: www.mauriciosrestaurant.com<br />

PRICE FIX<br />

DINNER<br />

7 DAYS A WEEK<br />

$20.95 PP.<br />

Includes: Appetizer, Main Entree<br />

from Menu, Coffee and Dessert


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OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


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I N T H E N E W S<br />

Many “Scrumptious” Dogs and Cats Waiting for Homes<br />

So you’re thinking of adding a<br />

new companion to your home,<br />

but you’re not quite sure where to<br />

begin. Why not visit Little<br />

Shelter, a no-kill animal shelter<br />

located in Huntington? You will<br />

find many “scrumptious” dogs<br />

and cats waiting for special<br />

homes just like yours. Meet dogs<br />

like Cobbler, a sweet little<br />

Poodle, <strong>St</strong>romboli, a snuggly Pit<br />

Bull mix and cats like Peanut<br />

Butter, a pretty calico and<br />

Brandy, an adorable tabby. Little<br />

Shelter has dogs and cats to suit<br />

every taste.<br />

If you can’t adopt, please consider<br />

making a donation to help<br />

save the lives of homeless dogs<br />

and cats. Donations can be made<br />

via Little Shelter’s website at<br />

www.littleshelter.com, by calling<br />

368-8770 or by mail to: Little<br />

Shelter, 33 Warner Road, Huntington,<br />

<strong>NY</strong> 11743. Little Shelter<br />

is also in need of dedicated volunteers<br />

to help make a difference<br />

in the lives of these homeless animals.<br />

Peanut Butter, above,<br />

<strong>St</strong>romboli, top right<br />

and Cobbler (right)<br />

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• Design Services<br />

• New Homes • Renovations<br />

• Award-Winning Designs<br />

featured in<br />

major publications<br />

• Builders of the<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Gazebo<br />

This Remsenberg Estate (South Hampton <strong>Town</strong>ship)<br />

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• Participated in Extreme Makeover: Home Edition:<br />

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This beautiful brick Summit model set<br />

on 1/2 acre lot is being built at the end of<br />

a quiet cul-de-sac. Features include<br />

magnificent kitchen and baths, 5 bdrms,<br />

vaulted foyer and more Call for plans.<br />

Take a tour @ www.eldridgegang.com<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> $955,000.<br />

This beautiful colonial, being built at the<br />

end of a wonderful cul-de-sac, features<br />

a dramatic two-story foyer & vaulted<br />

family room, large master suite, f/p,<br />

granite counter tops, h/w floors, 1/2 acre<br />

lot & more.<br />

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<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> $949,000.<br />

This exquisite colonial, unsurpassed in<br />

quality, has been recreated on a beautiful<br />

acre lot. Experience the best incl.<br />

granite counter tops, radiant heat, high<br />

end appliances, custom moldings & finished<br />

basement.<br />

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Nissequogue $1,800,000.<br />

This neo-classical colonial features a<br />

2.8-acre site, open floor plan with large<br />

rooms, vaulted ceilings, 5 bedrooms, 3<br />

1/2 baths, full basement & a 3-car<br />

garage.<br />

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<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> $1,025,000.<br />

This oversized and magnificently finished<br />

farm ranch includes a totally<br />

updated kitchen and 5 baths, 6 bedrooms,<br />

finished basement, 3-car<br />

garage, 1.2 acres, country club yard<br />

with heated gunite pool & much more.<br />

Take a tour @ www.eldridgegang.com<br />

Nissequogue $1,099,000.<br />

Classic center hall colonial set on 2-acre<br />

lot features gourmet kitchen, 5 bdrms, 3<br />

1/2 baths, 2 f/p’s incl. gas f/p in master<br />

suite, award winning gunite pool and<br />

more.<br />

Take a tour @ www.eldridgegang.com<br />

Head of the Harbor $959,000.<br />

This expansive ranch is set on a parklike<br />

2 acre parcel surrounded by mature<br />

trees and includes a gunite pool. The<br />

house features a vaulted family rm, elegant<br />

living and dining rm and a spacious<br />

kitchen.<br />

Take a tour @ www.eldridgegang.com<br />

Head of the Harbor $1,419,000.<br />

This exquisite colonial boasts oversized<br />

rooms, amazing kitchen & baths,<br />

designer rooms, fantasy backyard and<br />

too many amenities to list.<br />

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Head of the Harbor $1,195,000.<br />

Magnificently finished, shingled ranch<br />

on 2 acres, rebuilt in 2004 with vaulted<br />

ceilings, new gourmet kitchen, luxuriously<br />

completed baths, a wonderful inlaw<br />

suite, moldings, recessed lighting<br />

and more.<br />

Take a tour @ www.eldridgegang.com<br />

Nissequogue $1,599,000.<br />

Magnificent post modern set on a 2 acre<br />

lot offers an open floor plan with oversized<br />

rooms, h/w floors, f/p, custom<br />

kitchen & baths, full basement with 9’<br />

high ceiling & more!<br />

Take a tour @ www.eldridgegang.com<br />

Nissequogue $1,450,000.<br />

Five Acres!<br />

This beautiful sprawling brick farm ranch<br />

features 4 BRs, 3.55 baths, a vaulted<br />

family room with brick f/p, a separate<br />

guest suite & a finished basement. Set<br />

on 5.3 acres, perfect for horses. Close<br />

to beaches.<br />

Take a tour @ www.eldridgegang.com<br />

Nissequogue $1,299,000.<br />

Beautiful, custom built home set deep<br />

off the road, offers large gourmet<br />

kitchen, updated baths, gleaming h/w<br />

floors, gunite pool, finished basement<br />

and private and quiet 2-acre parcel.<br />

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I N T H E N E W S<br />

The Four Harbors Audubon<br />

Society is hosting regular bird<br />

walks in Avalon Preserve in <strong>St</strong>ony<br />

Brook on the second Saturday of<br />

every month. Meet at the<br />

entrance gate to Avalon boardwalk<br />

across from the Grist Mill at<br />

8 a.m. The walks should last<br />

about one and a half to two<br />

hours. The places to be visited<br />

Bird Walks in Avalon Preserve<br />

will depend on the season and<br />

will include all areas of Avalon<br />

Preserve, the East Farm portion,<br />

and <strong>St</strong>ony Brook Estuary and<br />

Harbor.<br />

Come and see the beautiful<br />

native and migratory birds as they<br />

feed, breed and vacation in beautiful<br />

Avalon Preserve.<br />

Walks will be held on the following<br />

Saturdays: August 12,<br />

September 9, October 14,<br />

November 11, December 9.<br />

For additional information<br />

about Audubon, visit their website<br />

at: www.audubon.org and<br />

follow links to New York chapters<br />

for local events.<br />

College Degree Info Session for Busy Adults<br />

SU<strong>NY</strong> Empire <strong>St</strong>ate College<br />

will hold a public information<br />

session at the Hauppauge Unit of<br />

Empire <strong>St</strong>ate College, located in<br />

the New York <strong>St</strong>ate Office<br />

Building, Room 1A11, 250<br />

Veterans Memorial Highway on<br />

Wednesday, July 26 at 12:30<br />

p.m.<br />

Faculty members from Empire<br />

<strong>St</strong>ate College will be on hand to<br />

answer questions about how you,<br />

as a busy adult, can earn an associate<br />

or bachelor’s degree<br />

through a unique program of<br />

guided independent study. The<br />

sessions are open to the public<br />

without charge. Please call (516)<br />

997-4700 for more information<br />

and to pre-register.<br />

In addition, if you are a working<br />

adult interested in a master’s<br />

program, but are unable to attend<br />

weekly classes, you can obtain<br />

information on the college’s new<br />

M.B.A. program or its master’s<br />

programs in business and labor,<br />

social policy or the new master of<br />

arts in liberal studies by calling<br />

the College’s Office of Graduate<br />

<strong>St</strong>udies at 1-800-468-6372.<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


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Villa Sorrento<br />

RESTAURANT & CATERERS<br />

“Come Taste The Experience”<br />

OPEN 7 DAYS • SERVING LUNCH & DINNER<br />

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Your Full Service Personal Party Planners<br />

• Corporate Events<br />

• Tent Weddings<br />

* Backyard Barbecues • Family Gatherings<br />

• Pharmaceutical Meetings • Cocktail Parties<br />

On Premises Party Rooms Available<br />

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• 631-265-9865 •<br />

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ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED • PROPER ATTIRE<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


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P O S T A L C O R N E R<br />

Baseball Sluggers<br />

Baseball Hall of Famers<br />

Mickey Mantel, Roy Campanella,<br />

Hank Greenberg and Mel Ott are<br />

on deck to be immortalized on<br />

the 39-cent Baseball Sluggers<br />

commemorative postage stamps<br />

and 24-cent Baseball Sluggers<br />

stamped postal cards. These<br />

newly released stamps are on sale<br />

now at the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Post Office.<br />

These four men were powerful<br />

New <strong>St</strong>amps Available<br />

hitters who wowed fans with<br />

awesome and often record-breaking<br />

home runs. They were also<br />

versatile players who helped lead<br />

their teams to victory and set<br />

impressive standards for subsequent<br />

generations.<br />

Super Heroes<br />

The Postal Service will issue<br />

39-cent DC Comics Super Heroes<br />

commemorative stamps in 20<br />

designs. The stamps will go on<br />

sale July 21, 2006 at the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

Post Office.<br />

With these colorful stamps, the<br />

U.S. Postal Service honors several<br />

stars from the world of DC<br />

Comics. Their fantastic adventures<br />

provide an escape from the<br />

everyday while simultaneously<br />

encouraging readers to feel that<br />

individuals can make a difference.<br />

Purple Heart<br />

The Purple Heart definitive<br />

stamp was first issued on May 30,<br />

2003, at the First-Class rate of 37<br />

cents, to honor the sacrifices of<br />

the men and women who serve<br />

in the U.S. military. At a time<br />

when military service members<br />

continue to serve in Afghanistan<br />

and Iraq, it is appropriate that the<br />

Purple Heart stamp be reissued at<br />

the new First-Class 39-cent rate.<br />

It is also appropriate that this<br />

stamp is being reissued as the<br />

Department of Veterans Affairs –<br />

the VA – celebrates its 75th<br />

anniversary.<br />

The new Purple Heart 39-cent<br />

stamp is on sale and available at<br />

the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Post Office.<br />

ST. JAMES<br />

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584-5798<br />

$<br />

5.00 Off<br />

OIL CHANGE, LUBE & FILTER<br />

1/2 Price<br />

TIRE ROTATION<br />

With Oil Change<br />

Coupon must be presented before oil change<br />

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• Weddings<br />

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OUR TOWN • JULY 2006<br />

New Luxurious <strong>St</strong>retch Limousines<br />

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NEW POOL STORE ★ ★ ★ ★ ★<br />

15 JetPaks<br />

to choose<br />

from<br />

5 Patents!<br />

Showroom<br />

Now Open<br />

Furniture • BBQ’s<br />

BBQ Islands<br />

Patio Heaters<br />

Hot Tubs<br />

NO PAYMENTS<br />

NO INTEREST<br />

for 3 months<br />

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• Only Customizable Spa<br />

• Only Interchangable Spa<br />

• Only Upgradeable Spa<br />

• Lifetime JetPak Warranty<br />

WITH PATENTED LEAKPROOF TECHNOLOGY!<br />

www.powerpoolcare.com<br />

Design & Construction<br />

Gunite Renovations<br />

Liner Replacements<br />

Heaters / Leaks<br />

Safety Covers<br />

Visit us at our<br />

newly remodeled showroom:<br />

425 N. Country Rd.<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

631-979-POOL<br />

Toys • Floats<br />

Chemicals<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


submitted by the<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Post Office<br />

Shipping doesn’t have to be<br />

complicated. In fact, flat-rate<br />

pricing from the U.S. Postal<br />

Service ® makes it easier than ever<br />

before.<br />

The Postal Service now offers<br />

flat-rate prices – with the containers<br />

included at no extra charge –<br />

for both Express Mail ®<br />

and<br />

Priority Mail ® services.<br />

Express Mail, the Postal<br />

Service’s premier product with<br />

guaranteed next-day service to<br />

many U.S. locations, features an<br />

easy-to-use flat-rate document<br />

envelope. Everything that you<br />

can properly fit in the 12 1 / 2 inch<br />

by 9 1 / 2 inch container can be<br />

shipped overnight for one convenient<br />

price – $14.40 – or you<br />

get your money back.<br />

Priority Mail, one of the best<br />

values in the shipping industry,<br />

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P O S T A L C O R N E R<br />

Flat-Rate Pricing Makes Shipping Easy<br />

offers prepaid as well as a flat-rate<br />

document envelope and boxes in<br />

two convenient sizes. You not<br />

only get two-to-three-day service,<br />

on average, to any address<br />

nationwide, but whatever fits<br />

securely in the containers travels<br />

at one consistent rate – $4.05 for<br />

the envelope, and $8.10 for the<br />

box.<br />

The boxes come in two handy<br />

shapes – one is ideal for garments,<br />

board games, books, and<br />

similarly thin items (12 inches x<br />

3 1 / 2 inches x 14 inches), and the<br />

other is perfect for shoes, toys,<br />

and taller items (11 inches x 8 1 / 2<br />

inches x 5 1 / 2 inches). All of the<br />

containers are available at most<br />

Post Office lobbies and through<br />

the Postal Service Web site,<br />

USPS.com ® .<br />

The flat-rate Express Mail and<br />

Priority Mail containers are available<br />

for use individually or with<br />

two other convenient shipping<br />

services. The first is Click-N-Ship ®<br />

service, the Postal Service’s simple<br />

online shipping solution,<br />

where you can go online to print<br />

shipping labels either with or<br />

without postage for use on your<br />

envelopes or boxes. Online<br />

postage payment is easy using a<br />

credit card. Just go to USPS.com,<br />

look on the left side for “SHIPPING<br />

TOOLS,” and then select “CLICK-N-<br />

SHIP.”<br />

While you are online, you can<br />

save yourself a trip to the Post<br />

Office by using a second convenient<br />

service: Carrier Pickup<br />

online notification. With a few<br />

more clicks, you can arrange for<br />

your Priority Mail or Express Mail<br />

items to be picked up the next<br />

day by your regular letter carrier<br />

at no extra charge. For more<br />

information, go to USPS.com,<br />

continued on facing page<br />

O’Brien & Thompson, MD, PC<br />

403 Lake Ave., <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

With their many years of dedicated service,<br />

Dr. Dennis O’Brien & Dr. Bruce Thompson<br />

continue to be committed to health maintenance for you and your family<br />

from the adolescent years through adulthood with their Nurse Practitioners<br />

Clare Farrell, FNP-C & Christine Aiello, ANP-C<br />

Comprehensive and personalized care is always available.<br />

OPEN SUNDAY MORNINGS FOR SICK VISITS<br />

Get to know us.<br />

Discover our unique style of health care delivery.<br />

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Urgent care always available to our patients.<br />

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Experience health care the way it was meant to be.<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


submitted by the<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Post Office<br />

Ah, moving! One of the great<br />

struggles in life. Few things are<br />

more difficult than finding a new<br />

home, packing up your belongings,<br />

transporting them to your<br />

new home, unpacking, and putting<br />

everything where it belongs.<br />

It hurts just to think about moving.<br />

While relocating may be stressful,<br />

making sure your mail moves<br />

with you is simple, easy and convenient<br />

when you use Online<br />

Change of Address from the<br />

Postal Service.<br />

<strong>St</strong>art by going to USPS.com ® ,<br />

the official website of the U.S.<br />

Postal Service ® . Look for the blue<br />

box captioned “RECEIVING YOUR<br />

MAIL,” and click on “CHANGE OF<br />

ADDRESS.” Here you will find:<br />

1. Simple instructions on accurately<br />

completing your online<br />

change of address.<br />

2. Helpful moving tips.<br />

3. Discounts for moving-related<br />

products and services.<br />

4. Answers to the most commonly<br />

asked questions about permanent<br />

and temporary forwarding<br />

of mail.<br />

5. Accurate address verification<br />

with the National Address<br />

Management Database to verify<br />

that your new address is correct.<br />

To guarantee that the change of<br />

address is authentic, customers<br />

who want to change their address<br />

online pay $1 using a credit card<br />

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P O S T A L C O R N E R<br />

Moving? Go Online to Make Sure Your Mail Moves, Too!<br />

issued in the name of the mover.<br />

If you don’t have internet<br />

access, you can also change your<br />

address using the Mover’s<br />

Guide ® , available at the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

Post Office or from your letter<br />

carrier.<br />

We want to do everything possible<br />

to provide you with efficient,<br />

uninterrupted mail service<br />

when you move. Help us. Make<br />

sure you change your address at<br />

least 30 days in advance, so your<br />

mail moves with you to your new<br />

home.<br />

Best of luck with your move!<br />

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A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N T<br />

FREE Outdoor Summer Concerts<br />

The Smithtown <strong>Town</strong>ship Arts<br />

Council concludes their summer<br />

season series of FREE outdoor<br />

twilight concerts featuring the<br />

Smithtown Community Chorus<br />

and the Smithtown Community<br />

Swing Band. These groups consist<br />

of local musicians who enjoy<br />

sharing their talents with the<br />

community. They offer an array<br />

of music from popular to show<br />

tunes and light classical.<br />

Concerts will be held on the<br />

lawn of the Mills Pond House,<br />

660 Route 25A in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> on:<br />

Thursday, July 27 at 7 p.m.<br />

Smithtown Chorus &<br />

Swing Band<br />

Thursday, August 3 at 7 p.m.<br />

Smithtown Chorus<br />

Admission is FREE.<br />

Concerts will be held under<br />

their spacious summer festival<br />

tent! No need to bring chairs or<br />

blankets – just your love of<br />

music!<br />

For additional information, call<br />

STAC at 862-6575 or visit<br />

www.stacarts.org<br />

Drop-In Arts Night at the Mills Pond House<br />

The Smithtown <strong>Town</strong>ship Arts<br />

Council continues their series,<br />

Drop-In Arts Nights – the perfect<br />

choice for a safe, creative environment<br />

where children can<br />

socialize. Come and join the fun<br />

on Friday, August 11 from 7-9<br />

p.m. at the Mills Pond House,<br />

660 Route 25A in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />

Drop-In Arts Nights workshops<br />

are designed for children ages 7-<br />

12, and are about fun, friends,<br />

food and... ART. For two hours,<br />

kids will relax and chat while<br />

exploring art. Pizza and soda will<br />

be served and kids are invited to<br />

bring music for dancing.<br />

Reservations are necessary for<br />

food but not for fun. Admission<br />

is $5.<br />

Be sure to check STAC’s website,<br />

www.stacarts.org for details<br />

or call 862-6575 for more information.<br />

Wedding and Baby Registry<br />

As seen in In<strong>St</strong>yle, Romantic<br />

Homes and Shop, Etc. Magazines<br />

Home Boutique<br />

Bella Notte Bedding<br />

Pine Cone Hill<br />

Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic<br />

Elizabeth Allen Atelier<br />

House, Inc.<br />

Dash and Albert Rugs<br />

Home Decor<br />

Furniture<br />

L’Occitane<br />

Baby Bedding and Accessories<br />

Petunia Pickle Bottom Diaper Bags<br />

Two Entrances: 230 Traders Cove/230 East Main <strong>St</strong>.<br />

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Shop online www.lavenderfieldsonline.com<br />

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Smithtown, <strong>NY</strong> 11787<br />

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Office: 631-360-3805 ext 231 Direct: 631-584-3950<br />

Email: bonnieglenn@coachrealtors.com<br />

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Nissequogue: WATERFRONT on LI Sound. “One of a Kind” Walk-Out Sandy Beach... 260’<br />

Beachfront. 2+ Lush Acres. “Designer Showcase” 6K sf 5 BR, 5.5 Bth. Fin. Bsmt. w/Guest Qtrs,<br />

Gym on 1st Flr, 3 Fireplaces, Panoramic Waterviews from Every Room.No Bluff. No Erosion!<br />

“Always Ask For Bonnie Glenn” ext 231<br />

Head of Harbor: “Decorator Showcase” 4,500 sf Diamond Tradit.<br />

Colonial w/Designer Treatments thruout... 5 BR, 3.55 Bths... Oak Flrs,<br />

Updated Kit/Bths/Fin Bsmt, 3 Fpls, Guest Qtrs, Huge MBR Suite.<br />

Great Price! $1,139,000.<br />

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Manicured Priv. Acre. Souring Ceilings, Designer Maple/Gourmet<br />

Granite Kitchen w/Snack Bar/Dual Fuel Range. Adj. Family Room<br />

w/Fpl. FLR/DR, 4 BR, 2.5 Bth, Fin. Bsmt. Great Price. $959,990<br />

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FLR, FDR, Family Room, New Cherry Kitchen... Backs Nat Pres..<br />

Nissequogue: Waterviews. Comp. Undated All! Sophisticated<br />

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Riverview, Incred 40’ Teakwood Front Cov Porch, English Paver<br />

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Nissequogue: "Build Your Dream home" comprising 6,69 sf of glorious<br />

living space featuring a Traditional <strong>St</strong>yle w/ 5BR, 5.5 baths, 2 atory<br />

convservatory, library, 2 fpl, granite/cherry S.S. kitchen, oak floors, 9'<br />

ceilings, huge MBR suite, IG Pool w/patios, Great attention to detail<br />

incl intricate wood moldings, and highest quality materials for building.<br />

$3.2 Mil<br />

Nissequogue: "Designer Showcase" Brick Estate on 2+ Acres across<br />

from LI Sound. 5 BRs, 4.5 Bths, Custom “Old World” Moldings...<br />

“House & Garden” Backyard, IGP. $2.3 Mil.<br />

Eastport/Manorville: 14 Open Level Acres. Fully Operating Horse<br />

Farm/Full Equestian Facility/3 Barns/28,000 Indoor Riding Arena/<br />

2 Tack Rooms/20 large Grass Paddocks/54 <strong>St</strong>alls/2 Offices/4 Wash<br />

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OUR TOWN • JULY 2006<br />

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Plan, 7 Skylites/Huge Formal DR/Wainscotting/IGP Set Perfectly on<br />

Gorgeous rolling 2+ Acres in Secluded Private Spot/W/1 Attic on 2nd<br />

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A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N T<br />

Magic Beyond Imagination! at the Mills Pond House<br />

The Smithtown <strong>Town</strong>ship Arts<br />

Council is pleased to announce a<br />

special family performance of<br />

Magic Beyond Imagination! This<br />

amazing show with “Magic Bob”<br />

McEntee and some awesome illusions<br />

will be held on the Mills<br />

Pond House Lawn under a huge<br />

festival test on Wednesday,<br />

August 2, at 6 p.m.<br />

The magic spectacular will be<br />

incredibly fun for the whole family.<br />

Magic Beyond Imagination!<br />

creates a wonderful sensation<br />

where the guests are the stars of<br />

The Smithtown <strong>Town</strong>ship Arts Council is pleased<br />

to announce THE ART OF MUSIC, an exhibition of<br />

painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and<br />

mixed media works that are musically inspired and/or<br />

take music as their subject matter. The exhibition will<br />

be on view at the Mills Pond House Gallery, 660<br />

Route 25A in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> through August 19, and will<br />

Art of Music Exhibition<br />

the show. You won’t believe your<br />

eyes seeing such illusions as<br />

someone floating in the air. Each<br />

paid ticket will allow a name to<br />

be picked out of a hat to see who<br />

will be elevated (maybe you).<br />

There will be audience participation,<br />

great comedy, musical routines,<br />

storytelling, mind reading,<br />

positive themes, magical games<br />

and amazing mysteries. Please<br />

come to this night of family fun<br />

for all ages.<br />

The Mills Pond House is located<br />

at 660 Route 25A in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />

Tickets are $8 general admission.<br />

Please reserve by sending a check<br />

payable to STAC. Tickets will also<br />

be sold at the door if space permits.<br />

Please call 862-6575 or visit<br />

www.stacarts.org for more information.<br />

display the work of 65 artists from across Long Island<br />

as well as 15 U.S. states and Canada.<br />

Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10<br />

a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 12 noon-5 p.m.<br />

Admission is free.<br />

For additional information call 862-6575 or visit<br />

their website at www.stacarts.org.<br />

• Night on the <strong>Town</strong> •<br />

• Airport •<br />

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Wine Country Adventure<br />

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OUR TOWN • JULY 2006<br />

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Off Premises<br />

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& Party Equipment Rental<br />

From Casual Get-togethers to White Glove Affairs<br />

You Supply The Guests... We’ll Take Care of the Rest!<br />

◆ Chocolate Fountain ◆ Hot Dog Cart ◆ Tables<br />

◆ Pop Corn Cart ◆ Frozen Drink Machine ◆ Chairs<br />

◆ Cotton Candy ◆ Portable Bar ◆ Tents<br />

Barbeques ◆ Pool Parties ◆ Weddings ◆ Any Occasion<br />

430-16 North Country Road, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

IN THE COLONIAL SHOPPING CENTER<br />

OPEN FOR LUNCH & DINNER<br />

MON..-THURS. 11:30 A.M.-10 P.M. • FRI. 11:30 A.M.-11 P.M • SAT. 4-11 P.M. • SUN. 4-9 P.M.<br />

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OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


On three Saturdays in July<br />

and August, bring your entire<br />

family to the Mills Pond<br />

House, 660 Route 25A in <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong>, to share and experience<br />

the fun of live music and<br />

art.<br />

Each of the Saturday concerts<br />

will include a “Kids<br />

Concert” program, where<br />

young children and their families<br />

get to meet the musicians<br />

and their instruments at 5 p.m.<br />

FREE for kids when accompanied<br />

by an adult attending the<br />

evening concert.<br />

After the Kid’s Concert, families<br />

can tour the Art of Music<br />

gallery exhibit together and<br />

break for a light dinner. Bring<br />

your own or order a box picnic<br />

dinner provided by Elegant<br />

Eating of Smithtown ($8 each<br />

by advance reservation).<br />

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A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N T<br />

Art of Music Summer Festival<br />

Evening concerts begin at<br />

7:15 p.m., children remain in<br />

the Gallery where artists will<br />

help them create their own art<br />

projects related to the concert<br />

theme.<br />

Tickets are $15/adults<br />

(includes 1 free child);<br />

$10/seniors (55+) and students<br />

ages 12-18; $5/children ages<br />

5-12. Call 862-6575 for additional<br />

information.<br />

ART OF MUSIC<br />

CONCERT SCHEDULE<br />

Saturday, July 22<br />

Millwood Woodwind Quintet<br />

Saturday, July 29<br />

Metropolitan Guitar Trio<br />

Saturday, August 5<br />

Northport Opera Company<br />

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487 Lake Ave. (Across from King Kullen)<br />

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Wedding Parties,<br />

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7 am-2 pm Saturday<br />

Breakfast & Lunch Served<br />

All Day – To <strong>St</strong>ay or To Go<br />

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Remember Us For All Your BBQ Needs:<br />

Wraps & Sandwiches, Home Fries, Homemade<br />

Potato, Macaroni & Cole Slaw Salads<br />

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Small<br />

Furniture<br />

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Floral Design<br />

Colonial Center<br />

Home Decor<br />

“One-on-One”<br />

Personalized<br />

Service<br />

Centerpieces created uniquely for you.<br />

– STOREWIDE SALE –<br />

25-50% OFF Selected Items<br />

Accessorize Your Home in Old World <strong>St</strong>yle with<br />

• Lamps • All New Framed Art • Containers • PULASKI FURNITURE • and much more<br />

Summer Hours: Tues. 11-5, Wed. 12-4, Thurs. & Fri. 11-5, Sat. 11-4<br />

Closed Sunday & Monday<br />

430-7 North Country Rd., <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Gift Certificates (631) 862-8943<br />

SWEET MEMORIES<br />

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Collectibles & Unique Gifts<br />

Antiques<br />

Bought & Sold<br />

ANTIQUES<br />

430-6 N. Country Rd. (in the Colonial Shopping Center), <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, <strong>NY</strong> 11780 • 631-584-5767<br />

Park Avenue Antiques at Long Island Prices!<br />

Specializing in<br />

Furniture • Clocks • Phonographs • Music Boxes • Chandeliers & more...<br />

Open Wed.-Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. • Sunday 12-5 p..m.<br />

Closed Monday and Tuesdays<br />

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Gift Certificates Available<br />

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A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N T<br />

The Friends of the Smithtown<br />

Library proudly announce a<br />

series of outdoor summer shows,<br />

made possible by a grant<br />

secured by Suffolk County<br />

Legislator Lynne C. Nowick, on<br />

the Main Lawn of the Smithtown<br />

Library. Events are held<br />

Thursday evenings in July and<br />

August. Rain date is August 24.<br />

Bring chairs and enjoy the<br />

FREE shows. In case of<br />

inclement weather please check<br />

the Smithtown Library’s awardwinning<br />

website<br />

www.smithlib.org after 3 p.m.<br />

FREE Family Shows at the Library<br />

the day of the show for additional<br />

details. No smoking please.<br />

All residents are welcome to<br />

attend.<br />

BEATLES SHOW<br />

Thursday, July 20 • 8 p.m.<br />

Beatle Mania Again<br />

A Beatles tribute band performing<br />

a complete Beatles show in<br />

full costume and make up.<br />

ELTON JOHN SHOW<br />

Thursday, July 27 • 8 p.m.<br />

Rocketman<br />

A live salute to Elton John. Hear<br />

all your favorite songs including<br />

Bennie and the Jets, Honky Cat,<br />

Philadelphia Freedom and many<br />

more.<br />

ROD<br />

STEWART<br />

SHOW<br />

Thursday,<br />

August 10 • 8 p.m.<br />

Rick Larrimore<br />

The ‘Ultimate’ tribute<br />

to Rod <strong>St</strong>ewart. Rick<br />

Larrimore brings us<br />

Rod <strong>St</strong>ewart – you will<br />

not be able to tell if you’re<br />

watching Rod or Rick.<br />

OLDIES SHOW<br />

Thursday, August 17 • 8 p.m.<br />

Risky Business<br />

One of the top band on L.Il.<br />

takes you back to the music of<br />

the 60’s thru today. Hear all the<br />

top music from each era.<br />

MOVIE<br />

UNDER THE STARS<br />

This movie will be shown on<br />

the larger than life 15’X20’ outdoor<br />

movie screen with<br />

Surround Around sound. This is<br />

a throw back to the old outdoor<br />

drive-in movies. Come and<br />

enjoy the movie under the stars.<br />

All residents are welcome to<br />

attend. Admission is FREE.<br />

Movie time is approximate.<br />

MADAGASCAR<br />

Thursday, August 3 • 8:30 p.m.<br />

Raindate: Tuesday, August 8<br />

The National Anthem will be<br />

sung by Dan Curcio. Shows are<br />

being hosted by WALK 97.5 FM.<br />

For additiona sl information call<br />

265-2072.<br />

On August 15...<br />

• 1914:<br />

The Panama Canal<br />

opened to traffic.<br />

• 1969:<br />

Woodstock Music and<br />

Art Fair opened up on<br />

Max Yasgur’s dairy farm<br />

in Bethel, <strong>NY</strong>.<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


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OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


The 11th annual <strong>St</strong>ony Brook<br />

Film Festival at <strong>St</strong>aller Center will<br />

be held on July 20 through July<br />

29. Each day you can screen several<br />

films, long and short (31 in<br />

all), along with some special<br />

events that have been planned. A<br />

pass entitles you to all festival<br />

screenings from July 20 through<br />

July 29, 2006, including the<br />

evening with Alan Alda, Friday,<br />

July 28 at 7:30 p.m. Each pass is<br />

$55 and is on sale now.<br />

In addition tickets are available<br />

to the Opening Night reception<br />

on Thursday, July 20 at $15; the<br />

Jasmine Party Under the <strong>St</strong>ars on<br />

Saturday, July 22 following the<br />

late film at $20; and the Closing<br />

Night reception on Saturday, July<br />

29 following the film at $15 – all<br />

tickets are subject to availability.<br />

Please call the box office at<br />

(631) 632-ARTS or visit their<br />

website at stallercenter.com for<br />

more information or to order tickets.<br />

FILM FESTIVAL CALENDAR<br />

THURSDAY, JULY 20<br />

8 p.m.<br />

Heavens Fall<br />

10:30 p.m.<br />

Opening Night Celebration<br />

STALLER CENTER ART GALLERY<br />

Tickets: $15<br />

An Opening Night champagne<br />

and dessert party in <strong>St</strong>aller<br />

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A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N T<br />

11th Annual <strong>St</strong>ony Brook Film Festival: July 20-29<br />

Center’s Art Gallery will follow<br />

the screening. Cast and crew of<br />

the film will also be on hand to<br />

start the 2006 <strong>St</strong>ony Brook Film<br />

Festival off with a celebration.<br />

FRIDAY, JULY 21<br />

7 p.m.<br />

Pearl Diver<br />

Short: Volare<br />

9:40 p.m.<br />

Novem<br />

Short: The Resurrectionist<br />

SATURDAY, JULY 22<br />

4-6 p.m.<br />

Seminar: “A Movie for Under<br />

$40 Grand”<br />

WANG CENTER THEATRE<br />

Included with Festival Pass<br />

A candid, eye-opening session<br />

filled with real answers and<br />

insight on how to make a film at<br />

a fraction of the cost of a<br />

Hollywood film.<br />

7 p.m.<br />

The Memsahib<br />

Short: Tycho's Nova<br />

9:30 p.m.<br />

Johan<br />

Short: Full Disclosure<br />

11:30 p.m .<br />

Jasmine Supper Under the <strong>St</strong>ars<br />

JASMINE AT THE WANG CENTER<br />

(adjacent to <strong>St</strong>aller Center)<br />

Tickets: $20<br />

Keep the night going with a<br />

spectacular Asian buffet provided<br />

by the Wang Center’s own<br />

Jasmine eatery. The beauty of the<br />

outside patio and gardens provide<br />

a perfect backdrop. Mingle with<br />

filmmakers, actors and guests<br />

while enjoying great food, exotic<br />

drinks and live music.<br />

SUNDAY, JULY 23<br />

4-5:30 p.m.<br />

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as well as his life as an actor,<br />

director and screenwriter.<br />

Alan Alda starred for 11 years<br />

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Writer’s Guild Award twice and<br />

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and diverse television career as<br />

an actor, director and writer. In<br />

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Television Hall of Fame.<br />

His distinguished film career<br />

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Misdemeanors, Everyone Says I<br />

Love You, Same Time Next Year,<br />

California Suite, The Seduction of<br />

Joe Tynan (which he wrote), as<br />

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A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N T<br />

11th Annual <strong>St</strong>ony Brook Film Festival: July 20-29<br />

well as The Four Seasons, Sweet<br />

Liberty, A New Life and Betsy’s<br />

Wedding (all of which he wrote<br />

and directed).<br />

On Broadway, Mr. Alda has<br />

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Glengarry Glen Ross, QED,<br />

Jake’s Women, The Apple Tree,<br />

The Owl and the Pussycat, Purlie<br />

Victorious and Fair Game for<br />

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Aurora Borealis<br />

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film, Aurora Borealis, the Festival<br />

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Come to the <strong>St</strong>aller Center Art<br />

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E D U C A T I O N A L E N T E R T A I N M E N T<br />

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Flutterbys<br />

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$7/person, non-members<br />

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Natural Wonders<br />

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Week 2: July 24-28<br />

Week 3: July 31-August 4<br />

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E D U C A T I O N A L E N T E R T A I N M E N T<br />

Programs at Environmental Centers of Setauket-Smithtown<br />

continued from page 36<br />

will gain a greater appreciation<br />

for nature and its creatures.<br />

For additional information,<br />

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email: swbriarnc@aol.com<br />

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Summer Discovery Camp<br />

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Week of August 7<br />

*Science Seekers, Ages 5-10<br />

Fee: $300/child, members<br />

$350/child, non-members<br />

Week of August 14<br />

Earth Investigators, Ages 5-10<br />

Week of August 21<br />

Nature and Arts, Ages 5-10<br />

Week of July 24, August 28<br />

Amazing Animals, Ages 5-10<br />

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$220/week, non-members<br />

Week of August 21<br />

The Explorers’ Club, Ages 10-13<br />

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$350/child, non-members<br />

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Crafts, dramatics, and<br />

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For additional information,<br />

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Dragons, Serpents, and Turtles<br />

Saturday, August 12, 1-2:15 p.m.<br />

Ages: 7 years & up<br />

Fee: $5/child, members<br />

$7/child, non-members<br />

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turtles. Please call and reserve.<br />

“Metamorphs”<br />

Saturday, Sept. 9, 1-2:30 p.m.<br />

Ages: 7 years & up<br />

Fee: $5/child, members<br />

$7/child, non-members<br />

Visit Sweetbriar and explore<br />

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craft. Please call to reserve.<br />

Honey “Bee” Mine<br />

Sunday, Sept. 24, 1-2:15 p.m.<br />

Ages: 4-6 years<br />

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$7/child, non-members<br />

continued on facing page<br />

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E D U C A T I O N A L E N T E R T A I N M E N T<br />

The Smithtown Library offers a<br />

variety of programs during the<br />

upcoming weeks and months.<br />

The Main Branch, is located at 1<br />

North Country Road, Smithtown,<br />

265-2072. The Nesconset Branch<br />

is located at 127-20 Smithtown<br />

Blvd., Nesconset, 265-3994. The<br />

Commack Branch is located at 3<br />

Indian Head Road, Commack,<br />

543-0998. The Kings Park Branch<br />

is located at 1 Church <strong>St</strong>reet,<br />

Kings Park, 269-9191. Call for<br />

Library hours.<br />

You may register at the above<br />

phone numbers for all programs.<br />

BUS TRIPS<br />

FRIENDS TROLLEY TOUR OF<br />

HISTORIC COMMACK<br />

Monday, August 7<br />

Depart 9:30 a.m. sharp<br />

Smithtown Parking lot<br />

Join Smithtown Historian Brad<br />

Programs Offered at the Library<br />

Harris and learn about the little<br />

country village that was<br />

Commack at the turn of the 19th<br />

century. Visit the Marion Carll<br />

Farm, the Hoyt House in Hoyt<br />

Farm Park and the Harned Saw<br />

Mill. The tour will end with a<br />

lunch at the Garden Grill in<br />

Smithtown. Be prepared to walk,<br />

comfortable shoes a must. Fee:<br />

$30, members; $35, non-members.<br />

Register by August 1. NO<br />

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LIRR TO NEW YORK CITY<br />

Saturdays:<br />

August 12, September 9,<br />

October 14, November 18,<br />

December 9<br />

Depart 9 a.m. Smithtown RR<br />

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For all ages, kids 5 and under ride<br />

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<strong>Enjoy</strong> a day in New York City<br />

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Smithtown Railroad <strong>St</strong>ation on<br />

the 9 a.m. train and return on<br />

your own, any time that same<br />

day. You must pre-register and<br />

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Circulation Desk. Fee: $8,<br />

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FRIENDS TOUR OF THE<br />

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Depart 8 a.m. Smithtown Parking<br />

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the historic Fraunces Tavern,<br />

erected in 1719 as a home for a<br />

prominent <strong>NY</strong> family, it was converted<br />

to a tavern in 1762.<br />

Comfortable shoes a must as<br />

walking is involved. Register by<br />

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$84, non-members. NO REF-<br />

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NEW YORK STATE ADULT<br />

BOATING SAFETY COURSE<br />

Come to the main branch of<br />

the library on Wednesdays: July<br />

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p.m. and learn the rules of the<br />

road, boat handling, trailering,<br />

aids to navigation and more. This<br />

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five classes and take exam to<br />

meet <strong>NY</strong>S requirements. Call to<br />

register.<br />

Programs Offered at the Library<br />

SAFETY IN CYBERSPACE<br />

Come to the Smithtown Library<br />

on Monday, July 31 at 7 p.m. and<br />

learn how to protect you and<br />

your family from predators lurking<br />

on the internet. Call to register.<br />

MIDEASTERN DANCING<br />

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from 7-8:30 p.m. you can learn<br />

the art of Middle Eastern Dance,<br />

also known as Belly Dancing.<br />

This is fun and great exercise.<br />

Fee: $35, session, non-refundable.<br />

Call to register.<br />

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA<br />

L’Elisir D’Amore, an opera in<br />

two acts will be shown on<br />

Wednesday, August 9 at 6 p.m. at<br />

the main branch of the library.<br />

Operas will be shown on the second<br />

Wednesday of every other<br />

month. Call to register.<br />

EVENING MOVIES<br />

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Come to the Nesconset branch<br />

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month. Call for dates and times.<br />

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Finding Nemo<br />

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SMITHTOWN<br />

Thursday, July 27, 1:30 p.m.<br />

Match Point<br />

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265-2072, ext. 248.<br />

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265-3994<br />

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Mommy and Me<br />

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10-11 a.m.<br />

Thursdays: August 3, 10, 17, 24<br />

NESCONSET (18-35 months)<br />

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Fridays: Call for dates<br />

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Mother Goose Rhymetime<br />

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Wednesday: Call for dates &<br />

times<br />

SMITHTOWN (birth-35 months)<br />

10-10:30 a.m.<br />

Fridays: August 1, 8<br />

A children's librarian leads you<br />

and your child in reciting, singing<br />

and reading Mother Goose<br />

rhymes, which are the cornerstones<br />

of literature and cultural<br />

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Pajama <strong>St</strong>orytime<br />

NESCONSET (3-7 years)<br />

Wednesdays: 7-7:30 p.m.<br />

July 19, August 2, 16<br />

SMITHTOWN (3-6 years)<br />

Wednesday: 7-7:30 p.m.<br />

August 2 (under the stars, weather<br />

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continued<br />

ries, finger plays and simple<br />

songs. Wear your pajamas if you<br />

like.<br />

Three Year Old <strong>St</strong>ory Time<br />

SMITHTOWN (3 years)<br />

Wednesdays: 11-11:30 a.m.<br />

August 1, 8, 15.<br />

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Royal Pre-School <strong>St</strong>ory Time<br />

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Wednesday, July 27<br />

11 a.m.-12 noon, grades 1-3<br />

12:30-1:30 p.m., grades 4-9<br />

Learn how to recognize and<br />

name the different constellations.<br />

Treasures of the Sea <strong>St</strong>ory Craft<br />

NESCONSET<br />

Friday, July 28, 10:30-11:15<br />

a.m., grades 1-4<br />

Color your own fuzzy fish pictures<br />

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Craft Fun for 3-5 Year Olds<br />

SMITHTOWN (3-5 years)<br />

10-10:45 a.m.<br />

Wednesday, August 2<br />

Preschool craft program with<br />

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Almost Time for Kindergarten<br />

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Wednesdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22<br />

4-4:45 p.m.<br />

A special story and craft program<br />

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I’m In First<br />

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Wednesdays: Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23<br />

4-4:45 p.m.<br />

Children will enjoy stories,<br />

crafts and other activities.<br />

Children attend unaccompanied.<br />

Royal <strong>St</strong>ory Craft<br />

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Thursdays, July 27, August 3<br />

4:30-5:30 p.m.<br />

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Thursday, August 3<br />

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Frog Prince Craft<br />

NESCONSET<br />

Friday, August 11<br />

4-5 p.m., grades 1-4<br />

Learn how to make a foam frog<br />

prince and listen to a related<br />

story.<br />

Wacky Wednesday<br />

SMITHTOWN (Entering grades 1-4)<br />

Wednesday, August 2, 2-2:45<br />

p.m.<br />

Crafts and fun.<br />

<strong>St</strong>ories and Snacks<br />

SMITHTOWN (Entering grades 1-3)<br />

Thursday, August 17 4-4:45 p.m.<br />

Children will listen to a story<br />

and have a snack.<br />

My Princess and Me Tea Party<br />

SMITHTOWN (Entering grades K-2)<br />

Wednesday, July 26, 5-6 p.m.<br />

Moms, bring your princess for<br />

a spot of tea and cookies. Listen<br />

to a princess story and make a<br />

craft.<br />

Panning for Gold<br />

SMITHTOWN (Entering grades 3-6)<br />

Wednesday, July 26, 2-3 p.m.<br />

Learn about how and why<br />

Programs Offered at the Library<br />

many Long Islanders migrated<br />

westward. Take home some gold<br />

you have panned for.<br />

The Magic of Reading –<br />

Terry Parrett<br />

SMITHTOWN (all ages)<br />

Friday, August 4, 2-3 p.m.<br />

Join Terry on the Library lawn<br />

as he uses magic, comedy and<br />

hilarious audience participation<br />

to show how books can magically<br />

take us anywhere. Bring a<br />

blanket or towel to sit on.<br />

ONGOING<br />

ADULT PROGRAMS<br />

COMPUTER CLASSES<br />

AT THE LIBRARY<br />

The Smithtown Library is currently<br />

offering computer courses<br />

at the Main Building that will<br />

help you learn how to use your<br />

computer. Registration is in person<br />

and required. Call for schedule<br />

and fees.<br />

FREE BLOOD PRESSURE<br />

SCREENINGS<br />

A registered nurse will conduct<br />

Free Blood Pressure Screenings at<br />

The Smithtown Library on the<br />

second Wednesday of each<br />

month from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15<br />

p.m. Information and answers to<br />

questions concerning hypertension,<br />

heart disease and nutrition<br />

will be addressed.<br />

No appointment is needed. For<br />

further information, call 265-<br />

2072, ext. 208.<br />

FREE INDIVIDUAL<br />

HEALTH INSURANCE<br />

COUNSELING FOR SENIORS<br />

The main branch of the<br />

Smithtown Library, in conjunction<br />

with the Retired Senior<br />

Volunteer Program, will give free<br />

individual health insurance counseling<br />

for seniors on the 2nd and<br />

4th Wednesday of each month.<br />

Call for dates and times.<br />

Appointments are necessary.<br />

Call 265-2072 ext. 208 to set up<br />

an appointment. Some topics<br />

covered will be: Medicare benefits<br />

and claims problems, Medigap<br />

insurance, long term care<br />

options, Medicare HMO’s and<br />

Medicaid eligibility.<br />

continued on facing page<br />

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ADULT WRITERS’ GROUP<br />

This series is the perfect opportunity<br />

for anyone who has the<br />

burning desire to write, but has<br />

trouble getting started or would<br />

like to receive constructive feedback<br />

from fellow writers. The<br />

group is scheduled to meet the<br />

first Tuesday of every month.<br />

Compare ideas on writing as well<br />

as give and receive advice, while<br />

having fun in the process. Call for<br />

dates and times.<br />

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP<br />

Meets on Thursday mornings at<br />

10:15 a.m. at the Smithtown<br />

Branch. Call for dates and additional<br />

info.<br />

Meets on Tuesdays at the<br />

Nesconset Branch. Call times and<br />

additional info.<br />

dates. Register for this program.<br />

CROCHET & KNITTING CLUB<br />

The Main Branch of the<br />

Smithtown Library will hold its<br />

Crochet Club, which will meet<br />

twice a month on Mondays from<br />

7 to 8:30 p.m. Continue to work<br />

on your current project or try<br />

something new. Bring your yarn<br />

and hooks and be prepared to<br />

crochet away! Beginners welcome.<br />

Call for dates. Please register<br />

for this program by calling<br />

265-2072, ext. 208.<br />

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PLAN YOUR NEXT DINNER<br />

PARTY WITH CHEF TOM<br />

Come to the Smithtown Branch<br />

of the Library for this monthly<br />

series. A tasting will follow<br />

demonstration. Fee: $7 due at<br />

registration. Call for dates and<br />

times.<br />

POETRY READING<br />

You are invited to enjoy readings<br />

by seasoned poets; and<br />

aspiring poets are encouraged to<br />

take this opportunity to share<br />

their own work with others in an<br />

open reading. First Wednesday of<br />

the month at 7 p.m. For additional<br />

information call 265-2072, ext.<br />

208.<br />

CHESS AT NIGHT!<br />

Chess for everyone... bring<br />

your mind and be ready to learn<br />

the ultimate game of mind strategy.<br />

Basic instructions and chessboards<br />

will be provided... all are<br />

welcome. Children under 14<br />

must be accompanied by an<br />

adult. You will meet every other<br />

Tuesday at the Main Branch of the<br />

Smithtown Library from 6:30 to<br />

8:30 p.m. Call for additional<br />

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CROCHET & KNITTING<br />

In this monthly series, you will<br />

share tips and stitches with others<br />

at the main branch of the library.<br />

The group will meet on<br />

Wednesdays from 11:30 a.m. to<br />

1:30 p.m. Call 265-2072, ext.<br />

208 for dates and to register.<br />

CROCHET & KNITTING<br />

GROUP<br />

In this monthly series, you will<br />

share tips and stitches with others<br />

at the main branch of the library.<br />

The group will meet on<br />

Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m.<br />

at the Nesconset branch of the<br />

library. Call 265-2072, ext. 208<br />

for dates and to register.<br />

QUILT AT THE LIBRARY<br />

In this monthly series you can<br />

share and learn about quilting.<br />

The group meets the first Saturday<br />

Programs Offered at the Library<br />

of the month at the main branch<br />

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 8.<br />

Call for additional dates. Please<br />

register for this program by calling<br />

265-2072, ext. 208.<br />

DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASSES<br />

The Smithtown Library offers<br />

two Defensive Driving classes in<br />

conjunction with the New York<br />

<strong>St</strong>ate Safety Program. After the<br />

successful completion of this<br />

course, attendees may receive a<br />

discount on their automobile<br />

insurance and point deduction<br />

from existing violations on their<br />

driver’s licenses.<br />

There is a fee of $35 (check or<br />

money order only) which is nonrefundable.<br />

Licensed drivers of all<br />

ages are eligible to participate in<br />

this course.<br />

An AARP Defensive Driving<br />

class will be held at both the<br />

Smithtown and Nesconset<br />

branches of the library. There is a<br />

fee of $10 (check or money order<br />

only) which is non-refundable for<br />

drivers 50+ years.<br />

Register at the Circulation<br />

Desk of the Main Building of the<br />

Smithtown Library. Space is very<br />

limited, registration is on a firstcome<br />

first-served basis. Call for<br />

dates and times.<br />

YOUNG PEOPLE’S POETRY<br />

AND WRITING SERIES<br />

This group will meet the first<br />

Wednesday of the month at the<br />

Smithtown branch of the library<br />

from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Join this<br />

group and be encouraged to write<br />

from your feelings, thoughts and<br />

experiences. Bring your poetry<br />

and/or writing and share your<br />

work. Call for dates.<br />

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These are the dog days of summer.<br />

The long, lazy, hot and sultry<br />

days of August. It is time to<br />

enjoy a cold lemonade in the<br />

shade, a fresh, ripe tomato right<br />

in the garden, and a jar full of<br />

fireflies in the dark of the night.<br />

There are, however, still<br />

chores to be done around the<br />

yard.<br />

Keep weeding, pull weeds<br />

before they set seeds.<br />

While you’re out deadheading<br />

the flowers, pinch the flower<br />

spikes from your coleus to keep<br />

the plant bushy. You can also<br />

take cuttings of these plants to put<br />

up for houseplants.<br />

Towards the end of the month,<br />

you can put up chives, basil and<br />

rosemary too, for use inside this<br />

winter.<br />

Plant lettuce and beets for fall.<br />

Put in more bush beans as you<br />

pull out spent plants.<br />

Give roses one last feeding.<br />

Harvest onions and potatoes<br />

after the tops have turned yellow<br />

and died down.<br />

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H O M E & G A R D E N<br />

NATURALLY SPEAKING:<br />

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ab<br />

Consider planting a cover crop<br />

as the produce is harvested and<br />

garden beds are cleared out.<br />

Moving a plant in the heat of<br />

August is not a great idea, but<br />

sometimes it is a necessary one.<br />

Here are a few suggestions to<br />

make it easier on your plant.<br />

Water the plant thoroughly the<br />

day before. It shouldn’t be all<br />

muddy, but the plant should be<br />

well hydrated.<br />

<strong>St</strong>art your moving project in<br />

early morning or late in the day<br />

when it is cooler. Dig the hole<br />

that the plant will go into. You<br />

want the roots to be exposed to<br />

the sun and heat as little as possible.<br />

Make sure to dig wide enough<br />

around the plant. You can gauge<br />

this by the plant’s drip line – the<br />

furthest point the foliage reaches<br />

out around the plant.<br />

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When you cover it with soil,<br />

make sure the crown of the plant<br />

is at the same level as it was in its<br />

prior location. Water well and<br />

check it often over the next week.<br />

If the plant looks stressed, use a<br />

screen or umbrella to shade it.<br />

Be consistent with your watering.<br />

Container plantings dry out<br />

very quickly in the heat of this<br />

month.<br />

Additionally, all your hard<br />

work in the vegetable garden can<br />

be foiled by a dry August. Use a<br />

rain gauge or just a recycled tuna<br />

can to see how much water the<br />

garden is getting.<br />

If you planted zucchini, then<br />

by this time you probably have<br />

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H O M E & G A R D E N<br />

by Natalie Weinstein,<br />

Allied ASID<br />

Oh, the relaxing days of summer…<br />

So, who’s relaxing?<br />

Certainly not those getting ready<br />

for a well needed vacation or<br />

just coming back. We know it’s<br />

not anyone expecting company<br />

or surprise visitors. I often begin<br />

one of my seminars by asking:<br />

What if the phone rings and a<br />

dear pal from your far distant<br />

past is on the other end, an hour<br />

away between planes, and just<br />

dying “to stop by for a quick<br />

visit”? What would you do and<br />

is your home “visitor ready” at<br />

all times? Most of us would<br />

chuckle at that one. Here are<br />

some of the answers I’ve gotten<br />

over the years about places people<br />

would “hide” their stuff from<br />

soon to arrive unexpected company.<br />

“I’d dump it in the front hall<br />

closet, if I knew it was too hot to<br />

wear a coat.”<br />

“I’d throw it down the basement<br />

steps.”<br />

“I’d stick it in the bath tub.”<br />

“Under the bed”<br />

“In the oven”<br />

In the oven??? Clearly –<br />

they’re not planning on serving<br />

dinner to their guests.<br />

But what do you do to relieve<br />

the stress of drop in visitors,<br />

summer or winter? Obviously, if<br />

you were “mostly clutter free,” it<br />

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wouldn’t be too difficult to do a<br />

quick once over. Oh – there’s<br />

that mostly clutter free. More of<br />

us are mastering that skill with<br />

understanding of why it’s so<br />

important – even if you’re not<br />

into Feng Shui (that famous<br />

Chinese dish that should be on<br />

everyone’s menu). Common<br />

sense tells us it’s just plain better,<br />

healthier and easier to live<br />

in an organized, uncluttered,<br />

dust free environment. Though it<br />

might be hard work to get it that<br />

way, the end result is worth it.<br />

However, even if your have your<br />

house under control, you still<br />

have to live in it. But day to day<br />

living “stuff” is different. It’s the<br />

kind you can get a handle on in<br />

an hour before unexpected company<br />

knocks on your door.<br />

• So – there’s damp towels in<br />

the bathroom and yesterday’s<br />

underwear and socks, as well<br />

as the toothpaste, make-up<br />

and brush on the counter. It<br />

takes less than two minutes to<br />

put the dirty clothes (including<br />

the hamper stuff) into the<br />

washer and store your personal<br />

things in their designated<br />

places.<br />

• Another 3 minutes to make the<br />

bed and hang up yesterday’s<br />

outfit or put it in the trunk of<br />

your car to go to the cleaners.<br />

The trunk! What a great place<br />

for clutterers to hide their stuff!<br />

Just back the car halfway into<br />

the garage… No – No! Just<br />

kidding.<br />

• Ten minutes to vacuum or dry<br />

mop.<br />

• Five minutes to clean off<br />

kitchen counter surfaces.<br />

• Five minutes to top dust in<br />

main areas.<br />

• Five minutes to check the<br />

powder room for fresh towels,<br />

bathroom spray, and to clean<br />

the sink and bowl.<br />

• Five minutes to empty all<br />

waste baskets and garbage<br />

pails and take them to an outside<br />

pail.<br />

• Five more minutes to put<br />

something in the oven, like<br />

frozen cookies, not whatever<br />

you dumped from the counter,<br />

and put up a pot of coffee.<br />

(Nothing smells better when<br />

guests arrive).<br />

• Then a quick shower. Don’t<br />

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H O M E & G A R D E N<br />

So you know they’re comingit’s<br />

been planned for months and<br />

you’re still not ready for the<br />

arrival of your favorite cousins.<br />

The countdown clock is ticking<br />

and in a couple of weeks they’ll<br />

be knocking at your door. It’s<br />

not hopeless, yet, so here are a<br />

few things you can do and some<br />

you can’t. Don’t expect a new<br />

kitchen, bathroom or custom<br />

anything, and if you need store<br />

bought furniture, it better be<br />

floor samples or don’t count on<br />

it arriving on time.<br />

Be realistic about the time you<br />

have to make things happen,<br />

both in your home in general, as<br />

well as in the guest quarters.<br />

Then plan for some glitches in<br />

your schedule so you don’t get<br />

caught short.<br />

Here are some general things<br />

you can do in a week or two if<br />

you’re ambitious:<br />

• Give a room or rooms a different<br />

look by purchasing an area<br />

rug (which can be put over<br />

broadloom as well as hard surface<br />

floors). Various sizes can<br />

create different effects, from<br />

focal points under seating<br />

areas, to major coverage<br />

which can conceal a sad old<br />

floor or carpeting.<br />

• Try re-arranging the furniture.<br />

Throw out what’s worn, torn<br />

or broken and what can’t be<br />

replaced at the present, cover<br />

with ready-made throws or<br />

slipcovers.<br />

• A fresh coat of paint does<br />

wonders for a room. Get help<br />

if you can’t do it yourself, or<br />

barter it. Select a new color<br />

for the walls – preferably one<br />

from the area rug.<br />

• Take a whirl around your local<br />

“bargain” shops and seek out<br />

new pillows, throws, pottery,<br />

accessories, or art work.<br />

• Find a “bed in a bag” for a<br />

quick bedroom re-do, or a<br />

DESIGN IDEAS:<br />

When Expected Guests Are Coming<br />

lovely summer quilt, and<br />

ready-made draperies. It’s the<br />

easiest and quickest way to<br />

spruce up your bedroom and<br />

minimize your old furniture.<br />

Often there are co-coordinating<br />

bathroom accessories, as<br />

well.<br />

• Your kitchen will be the hub of<br />

your family gatherings. Make<br />

sure your refrigerator is<br />

cleaned out, your pantry is<br />

stocked and organized, your<br />

“junk drawer” is contained<br />

and you have enough dishes,<br />

mugs, etc. for everyone.<br />

Maybe it’s time to throw out<br />

that old chipped set of dishes<br />

or pots and treat yourself to a<br />

new one. While you’re at it,<br />

how about some new place<br />

mats for the kitchen table?<br />

Tips for the Guest Room<br />

and Bath:<br />

• How about an inviting coverlet<br />

or some new pillows and<br />

sheet sets?<br />

• Make sure the bedside table<br />

has a working lamp.<br />

• Add some fresh flowers, a few<br />

books, perhaps a small T.V.<br />

• Make sure you’ve emptied the<br />

closet or provided another<br />

place for their clothes.<br />

• If it’s a multifunctional space,<br />

put your personal things away.<br />

• <strong>St</strong>ock in a supply of clean<br />

towels and perhaps some<br />

purse size personal supplies<br />

for the bathroom.<br />

• Does your shower curtain<br />

need washing or replacing? Try<br />

to eliminate the plastic kind<br />

since it’s difficult to clean the<br />

bacterial build up and opt for<br />

one that can be thrown in the<br />

washer and dryer.<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006<br />

If you’re the guest – make sure<br />

you’re invited back:<br />

• Clean up your own mess and<br />

assist in general household<br />

chores.<br />

• Pick up the tab occasionally<br />

on food shopping expenditures.<br />

• Keep the noise level down on<br />

your T.V. and kids.<br />

• Know when it’s time to go to<br />

bed.<br />

• Be pleasant, thoughtful and<br />

appreciative.<br />

• Send a gift or a thank-you note<br />

after your visit.<br />

• Return the invitation.<br />

To make entertaining less<br />

stressful, have on hand at all<br />

times: fresh fruit, nuts, cheese,<br />

wine and crackers, and treat<br />

yourself to the purchase of fresh<br />

flowers or weekly pick some<br />

from your own garden.<br />

Email Nataliesclub@aol.com<br />

to let me know what you do.<br />

Editor’s Note: Natalie Weinstein, Allied<br />

ASID, is president of Natalie Weinstein<br />

Design Associates, a leading interior<br />

design firm, since 1973, and president of<br />

the Natalie Weinstein Home Decorating<br />

Club, located in the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Vaudeville<br />

Theatre, 176 Second <strong>St</strong>reet, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />

She is the former director of the Willsey<br />

Institute for Art and Interior Design, and<br />

is guest lecturer and mentor for Suffolk<br />

Community College. Her recently published<br />

children’s book, Katrina’s New<br />

Room, combines her love of children<br />

and decorating and The 100 Most Often<br />

Asked Interior Design Questions will be<br />

published soon. Natalie currently hosts<br />

“The Home Show with Natalie<br />

Weinstein” a weekly radio program on<br />

WLIE, 540 AM, Thursdays at 7p.m. Be<br />

sure to join the Natalie Weinstein Home<br />

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H O M E & G A R D E N<br />

by Lisa Boccone<br />

Have you thought about decorating<br />

or redecorating your home<br />

in today’s new colors and styles?<br />

Or do you want to keep your current<br />

decorating scheme but<br />

update your artwork and accessories?<br />

When it comes to art, do<br />

you know how to find something<br />

that is the perfect fit to your new<br />

decor?<br />

There are several ways to complement<br />

your décor with artwork.<br />

If there is a lot of wood furniture<br />

in one of your rooms, you can<br />

choose to frame the art in a<br />

matching frame. If you have a<br />

contemporary look, perhaps<br />

painted or metal frames can provide<br />

you with a perfect match.<br />

Add a touch of interest and color<br />

to the frame design. Mats are<br />

available in a variety of colors<br />

and textures and are an excellent<br />

way to tie in the color of a piece<br />

Decorating With Art<br />

of art with your décor.<br />

Even though a piece of art<br />

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your decor, creative framing can<br />

help it blend in with most any<br />

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With custom framing, you can<br />

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your home décor and your<br />

taste.<br />

Tips for Picture Framing<br />

1. The frames, mats, glass and<br />

methods used to support the art<br />

will vary for each piece to be<br />

framed. A professional picture<br />

framer’s job is to provide a good<br />

presentation for your piece while<br />

protecting the artwork as much as<br />

possible. Tell the framer the<br />

importance of the piece. Is it a<br />

fun poster for a kid’s room or the<br />

last portrait of your great grandmother?<br />

2. Choose the appropriate<br />

frame. Frames are available in<br />

thousands of sizes, colors and finishes.<br />

Many are designed for a<br />

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H O M E & G A R D E N<br />

continued<br />

3. Mats surrounding artwork<br />

help to best present the art for<br />

viewing, but they are also used to<br />

provide protection against the<br />

elements and for proper air circulation.<br />

There are several types of<br />

matboard, depending on the level<br />

of quality required for the piece.<br />

Be sure to talk to your framer<br />

about pure conservation, acidfree<br />

materials when matting your<br />

artwork.<br />

4. There is a wide variety of<br />

glazing available in custom frame<br />

shops today. With today’s digital<br />

technology, it is critical to protect<br />

your reproduction from the harmful<br />

effects of sunlight and other<br />

environmental elements. Glazing<br />

can be made of glass or acrylic<br />

and can offer ultraviolet protection,<br />

extreme clarity and glare<br />

reduction. Be sure to use<br />

Plexiglas on art that will hang in<br />

children’s rooms or play areas. It<br />

doesn’t shatter like glass and the<br />

edges of broken pieces are not as<br />

sharp.<br />

5. The size of the art, mats and<br />

moulding is critical to a well balanced<br />

design. Make use of the<br />

examples and demonstrated<br />

designs that the frame shop or<br />

gallery has on display.<br />

6. If the piece will hang on a<br />

patterned or heavily textured<br />

wall, a wide mat is recommended<br />

for comfortable viewing of the<br />

art.<br />

7. Is the color critical? Bring in<br />

swatches of paint or fabrics from<br />

the room where the piece will<br />

hang. It is always useful to the<br />

custom framer when designing<br />

your framing.<br />

8. Reframe pictures and reuse<br />

frames: Quite often a new mat<br />

color is all you need to coordinate<br />

your old artwork with your<br />

new decor. Re-matting and<br />

reframing can bring new life to<br />

your existing art.<br />

9. Ask questions at the frame<br />

shop – the more you know, the<br />

better you can help make decisions<br />

about framing your art and<br />

objects.<br />

10. Most of all... enjoy and<br />

appreciate the little things.<br />

Capture a sunset, treasure a<br />

child’s creation, preserve family<br />

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y Rita Clous<br />

It's relatively easy to establish<br />

the market value of a property<br />

located in a neighborhood where<br />

the houses are created in the mirror<br />

image of one another. Figuring<br />

out the valuation of an unusual<br />

property is another story.<br />

Appraisers determine market<br />

value by comparing the property<br />

in question with three similar<br />

properties in the neighborhood<br />

that have sold and closed within<br />

the last six months.<br />

In recent years, there has been<br />

plenty of sales activity, so finding<br />

comparable sales in most neighborhoods<br />

hasn’t been a problem.<br />

However, in certain markets finding<br />

comparables can be challenging.<br />

Even more taxing is finding<br />

comparables for a truly unique<br />

property.<br />

Recently, a one-of-a-kind listing<br />

came on the market in a desirable<br />

neighborhood. What made this<br />

property unique was its impressive<br />

architecture and size. It was a<br />

4,500-square-foot home in a<br />

neighborhood where a 2,500-<br />

square-foot house is considered<br />

big. The lot size was big and the<br />

yard included a swimming pool –<br />

also uncommon for the neighborhood.<br />

The special nature of this listing<br />

attracted a lot of attention. The<br />

trick for both realtors and buyers<br />

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H O M E & G A R D E N<br />

REALTY WISE:<br />

Establishing Value on Unique Properties<br />

What if My House Is One of A Kind?<br />

was figuring out what it was<br />

worth. There was not a single<br />

house in the neighborhood that<br />

could be called comparable to<br />

this one.<br />

Appraisers who are faced with<br />

this predicament look to other<br />

neighborhoods that could be considered<br />

somewhat comparable in<br />

order to help determine the market<br />

value. In the above example,<br />

expanding the geographic boundary<br />

to a neighboring area yielded<br />

valuable insights into the probable<br />

market price for the property.<br />

Contracts for Sale usually include<br />

an appraisal contingency as a condition<br />

of the purchase, primarily<br />

for financing purposes. An<br />

appraiser hired by the buyer or the<br />

bank will use the same approach.<br />

Last year, a unique property<br />

was sold in the area where most<br />

homes are on postage stamp lots.<br />

This special property had one<br />

level acre of land with a tennis<br />

court and a recently restored<br />

Craftsman style home built in the<br />

1920's. There was literally nothing<br />

like it in the neighborhood.<br />

This time, the buyer needed a<br />

mortgage to finance the purchase.<br />

The appraiser for the buyer’s<br />

lender appropriately considered<br />

the property an estate. He looked<br />

for comparable sales in a nearby<br />

pricier sectors of our community<br />

with many estate properties.<br />

Appraisers make adjustments to<br />

account for the value-added benefits<br />

that one property might have<br />

over another to derive a justifiable<br />

market value for the subject property.<br />

Even if a listing isn’t unique,<br />

there are times when there’s little<br />

comparable sales data, especially<br />

when sales activity slows down.<br />

Although this hasn’t been a big<br />

concern during the last few years<br />

of robust home sale activity, it has<br />

been a problem in the past.<br />

If this is the case, appraisers<br />

look for similar listings that sold<br />

longer ago than the generally<br />

accepted six-month cut off date.<br />

Valuation adjustments are made<br />

for market changes during the<br />

intervening period.<br />

Realtors use the same resources<br />

for their data, the Multiple Listing<br />

System as appraisers do. Whether<br />

you are buying or selling, your<br />

Realtor has the knowledge to provide<br />

you with historical facts<br />

about the market where the subject<br />

property is located as well as<br />

indications about current conditions,<br />

so give your real estate professional<br />

a call.<br />

Editor’s Note: Rita Clous is the Sales<br />

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F I N A N C I A L S A V V Y<br />

MONEY MATTERS:<br />

Unsettling Times <strong>St</strong>ill Offer Opportunities For Investors<br />

by Scott Posner, CFP, A.A.M.S.<br />

If you remember 1973, you<br />

know it was a difficult period for<br />

the United <strong>St</strong>ates. A series of<br />

events – including the Watergate<br />

scandal, the OPEC oil embargo,<br />

the Vietnam War and the resignation<br />

of Vice President Spiro<br />

Agnew – had shaken the public’s<br />

morale. By November, President<br />

Richard Nixon’s approval rating<br />

stood at 37% – and presidential<br />

approval ratings tend to track the<br />

mood of the nation. Given all<br />

this, you might think that 1973<br />

was not a good year in which to<br />

invest in the stock market.<br />

But you’d be wrong. From<br />

November 30, 1973 to<br />

November 30, 1983, the S&P<br />

500 recorded an average annual<br />

return of 10.9%. So, if you had<br />

invested $10,000 in the market at<br />

the beginning of that period, it<br />

would have grown to $28,139 by<br />

the end. And over the next 20<br />

years, from November 30, 1983<br />

to November 30, 2003, the S&P<br />

500 returned, on average, 12.8%<br />

a year; consequently, $10,000<br />

invested in 1983 would have<br />

grown to $111,219 in 20 years.<br />

(Keep in mind, however, that the<br />

S&P 500 is an unmanaged index,<br />

and you cannot invest directly<br />

into it. Also, past performance is<br />

not an indication of future<br />

results.)<br />

In short, if you had started<br />

investing in the troubled year of<br />

1973, and you had kept investing,<br />

you would have probably<br />

done pretty well over the next<br />

three decades.<br />

Now, let’s look at what’s happening<br />

in the country in 2006.<br />

We are facing global unrest, high<br />

gas prices and concerns about<br />

economic security. Although<br />

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continued<br />

there are some similarities between 1973 and 2006<br />

– a controversial war, high gas prices, political concerns<br />

– there are also some key differences.<br />

Perhaps most important, our economy today is<br />

much stronger than it was back then. And as an<br />

investor, you might be particularly interested in the<br />

following:<br />

• Interest rates are near a 40-year low. When interest<br />

rates are low, it is less expensive for businesses<br />

to borrow money to expand their operations.<br />

And as businesses grow, so does their attractiveness<br />

to investors.<br />

• Corporate profits are growing rapidly. Corporate<br />

profits have expanded at double-digit rates for 10<br />

consecutive quarters; profitability is one of the<br />

key fundamentals that drive a company’s stock<br />

price. So, despite the worried national mood, the<br />

investment climate of 2006 may actually be quite<br />

promising.<br />

Don’t <strong>St</strong>op Investing<br />

It’s true that 2006 may be an unusually tense year<br />

for the country. But as we’ve seen, 1973 was also a<br />

difficult year – in fact, by some measures, considerably<br />

more unsettling than 2006 – and yet, many<br />

investors who had faith in the financial markets in<br />

1973 were amply rewarded.<br />

Of course, you might not achieve similar returns<br />

going forward over the next few decades – no one<br />

can predict the future course of the markets. But the<br />

experience of 1973 shows the historical importance<br />

of continuous investing. A systematic investment<br />

plan does not assure a profit and does not protect<br />

against loss in declining markets. Such a plan<br />

involves continuous investment in securities regardless<br />

of fluctuating price levels of such securities, the<br />

investor should consider the financial ability to continue<br />

the purchases through periods of low price<br />

levels.<br />

So don’t let today’s headlines keep you on the<br />

investment “sidelines.” If you buy quality investments,<br />

diversify your portfolio and invest for the<br />

long term, you may be able to design a strategy<br />

designed to work toward your financial goals – in<br />

good times and bad.<br />

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Scott Posner, CFP, A.A.M.S., an investment representative with<br />

Edward Jones Investments. This 130-year-old firm has over<br />

7,000 offices around the world with one here in town at 542<br />

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Posner has serviced both personal and institutional investors for<br />

over 16 years. For more information, a schedule of free investment<br />

classes or to request topics for future columns, call 862-<br />

2020.<br />

– 61 –<br />

LIFE DOESN’T STAND STILL<br />

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OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


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responsibilities as well. Being<br />

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Wedding and Honeymoon<br />

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set up a time frame in<br />

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from your wedding – such as<br />

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Changing Beneficiaries: It’s<br />

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insurance policies, as well as<br />

documentation for your 401(k)<br />

and/or other retirement plans<br />

and update the beneficiary information<br />

on each.<br />

Existing Bank Accounts: To<br />

some extent, you and your<br />

– 62 –<br />

F I N A N C I A L S A V V Y<br />

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE:<br />

Ensuring Your Wedding Dreams Come True<br />

spouse will probably consolidate<br />

your finances. Review the terms<br />

of your existing bank accounts.<br />

Should you keep them? Close<br />

them? Open a joint account at<br />

the same bank?<br />

Health and Auto Insurance:<br />

Assess your existing health and<br />

auto insurance. In many cases it<br />

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significant amount of money to<br />

obtain joint coverage.<br />

Name Change: If you or your<br />

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make sure it’s done on your<br />

credit cards, tax forms, driver’s<br />

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Security card, and voter registration<br />

card, as well as on bank<br />

accounts and insurance policies.<br />

Homeowners’ or Renters’<br />

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your home and other<br />

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gifts you receive and obtain coverage<br />

for your engagement and<br />

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Card Debts: Assess how much<br />

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Plan a budget to manage<br />

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Mortgages and Other Loans:<br />

Always make sure you’ve saved<br />

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Life Insurance Policies: Getting<br />

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Make sure both you and your<br />

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need.<br />

In preparing for your financial<br />

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S C O U T N E W S<br />

A VISIT TO SWEETBRIAR...<br />

FUN AT ADVENTURELAND...<br />

Junior Girl Scout Troop 3665 of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> recently<br />

took a trip to Sweetbriar nature Center to work on<br />

a badge. Pictured are: Ashley, Justina, Paris,<br />

Antoinette, Frances (Brownie), Amanda and Kelsey<br />

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Girl Scouts and their families from Service Unit 29<br />

took over Adventureland for an evening of fun.<br />

Pictured are: Samantha, Rachel, Christy, Paris,<br />

Amanda, Justina and Antoinette.<br />

SCOUTS<br />

MARCH IN<br />

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Girls from Brownie Girl Scout<br />

Troop 3660 of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

(and a little sister) marched in<br />

the annual <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

Memorial Day parade.<br />

Pictured are: little sister<br />

Samantha, Brownies: Kelsey,<br />

Frances, Samantha<br />

and Jainee.<br />

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OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


– 65 –<br />

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– Wendy DeGaray, Smithtown<br />

My 2 kids, 12 and nearly 14, are not much for team<br />

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S C O U T N E W S<br />

Scouts Beautify<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Elementary<br />

A large Girl Scout troop effort<br />

was coordinated to beautify<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Elementary School<br />

the week of May 7, 2006.<br />

The girls planted flats of<br />

beautiful red impatiens in the<br />

newly created flower beds<br />

that line the front walkways<br />

of the school as a<br />

community service project.<br />

Congratulations and thank you<br />

to all who worked on this<br />

project. Troops that participated<br />

are Daisy troops: 1934, 2684;<br />

Brownie troops: 1016, 3675,<br />

2398; and<br />

Junior troops: 2162 and 1894.<br />

Pictured:<br />

Top left,<br />

Brownie Girl Scout Troop 3675<br />

Top right,<br />

Daisy Girl Scout Troop 2684<br />

Center, left,<br />

Brownie Girl Scout Troop 2398<br />

Left,<br />

Junior Girl Scout Troop 2162<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


The awards ceremony for Le<br />

Grand Concours, the National<br />

French Contest, was held on<br />

Thursday evening, May 25,<br />

2006, and the national rankings<br />

were announced!<br />

Harbor Country Day School<br />

seventh grader, Breezy Garvey,<br />

taking this rigorous French exam<br />

for the first time, placed second in<br />

Suffolk County, and, competing<br />

against 7,036 students nationally,<br />

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HCDS eighth grader, Elizabeth<br />

Mitchell, taking the ninth grade<br />

level exam, placed first in Suffolk<br />

County, and, competing against<br />

20,157 students nationally, came<br />

in third!! Elizabeth is eligible to<br />

– 67 –<br />

S C H O O L N E W S<br />

The Grand Concours – A Grand Success for HCDS <strong>St</strong>udents<br />

compete for a Regional <strong>St</strong>ar<br />

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Two Harbor alumni also<br />

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winner, Joshua Greenblatt – a<br />

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S C H O O L N E W S<br />

NATIONAL JUNIOR ART HONOR SOCIETY...<br />

Four students from Harbor<br />

Country Day School in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>,<br />

were inducted into membership<br />

of the National Junior Honor<br />

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school. Members were selected<br />

by a Faculty Council for meeting<br />

high standards of scholarship,<br />

service, leadership, citizenship<br />

and character.<br />

HCDS National Junior Honor Society inductees<br />

HCDS <strong>St</strong>udents Inducted in National Junior Honor Society<br />

<strong>St</strong>udents inducted were: Jason<br />

Bleecher, Breezy Garvey, Christopher<br />

Morano, and Adrienne<br />

Spears. “National Junior Honor<br />

Society members are chosen for<br />

and then expected to continue<br />

their exemplary contributions to<br />

the school and community,” said<br />

Rachel Weir, chapter advisor.<br />

The Harbor Country Day<br />

School Chapter has been active<br />

since 2003. The National Junior<br />

Honor Society ranks as one of the<br />

oldest and most prestigious<br />

national organizations for middle<br />

level students. Chapters exist in<br />

more than 60% of the nation’s<br />

middle level schools and, since<br />

1929, millions of students have<br />

been selected for membership.<br />

On May 11, 2006, six students<br />

from grades 6 through 8<br />

became the Charter Chapter<br />

members of Harbor Country Day<br />

School’s National Junior Art<br />

Honor Society.<br />

Jason Bleecher, Breezy Garvey,<br />

Adrienne Spears, Elizabeth<br />

Mitchell, Brandon Scaglione and<br />

Sabrina Wani were honored for<br />

their excellence in art.<br />

Established in 1989, N.J.A.H.S.<br />

was established (like its high<br />

school counterpart) to inspire,<br />

encourage and recognize the<br />

middle school art students.<br />

N.J.A.H.S. has 502 chapters<br />

throughout the United <strong>St</strong>ates.<br />

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Harbor Country Day School,<br />

located 17 Three Sisters Road in<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, held its 48th commencement<br />

on June 14, 2006.<br />

<strong>St</strong>aying true to Harbor’s tradition,<br />

the Trustee Award and Headmaster<br />

Prize were awarded to<br />

two deserving students.<br />

The Trustee Award, which recognizes<br />

the graduating eighthgrade<br />

student who has the highest<br />

academic average, was presented<br />

to Elizabeth Mitchell.<br />

The Headmaster Prize, which<br />

is awarded to the student who<br />

embodies all that a Harbor<br />

Country Day School student<br />

should be, was earned by<br />

Sabrina Wani.<br />

Best wishes to all of Harbor’s<br />

graduating students as they enter<br />

high school. You are all well prepared<br />

to achieve great things in<br />

the years to come.<br />

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S C H O O L N E W S<br />

Congratulations to HCDS’s Class of 2006!<br />

Sabrina Wani, recipient of the<br />

Headmaster Prize, is pictured<br />

with HCDS Headmaster Arthur<br />

<strong>St</strong>rawbridge.<br />

Elizabeth Mitchell, recipient of the<br />

Trustee Award, is pictured with<br />

HCDS Trustee Chair Leith Hill.<br />

Harbor Country Day School Est. 1958<br />

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The School: A long, distinguished history<br />

Teachers: helping to make the stars come out<br />

Parent Conferences: the experts convene<br />

Parents’ Association: service through support<br />

<strong>St</strong>udents: common goals and aspirations<br />

Division Directors: school unity and spirit<br />

Headmaster: hand on the tiller, eye on the future<br />

The Board: an old and distinctive institution<br />

The Annual Fund: making the difference<br />

Your Child: tomorrow’s leader<br />

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S C H O O L N E W S<br />

Harbor Country Day School,<br />

located at 17 Three Sisters Road<br />

in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, showcased its art,<br />

music, computer technology, and<br />

foreign language programs with a<br />

“Special Areas Festival,” held on<br />

May 11-13, 2006.<br />

Events included an art exhibition<br />

featuring works from Harbor<br />

students in grades K-7 as well as<br />

Special Areas Festival at HCDS<br />

others from Harbor parents and<br />

Alums. In addition, student-created<br />

power point presentations represented<br />

the School’s computer<br />

program; and the foreign language<br />

department treated guests<br />

to treats from abroad.<br />

Kindergarten and Lower<br />

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Congratulations to all on this<br />

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Upper School students “Walked<br />

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S C H O O L N E W S<br />

Are All Preschools Created Equal? Absolutely Not!<br />

by Linda Sjogren<br />

Trends in early childhood education<br />

have changed dramatically<br />

in recent years to accommodate<br />

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In response to societal changes<br />

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many early childhood<br />

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scope and sequence of their curriculum.<br />

Commercial pre-reading<br />

and phonics programs, and educational<br />

computer programs,<br />

have taken over as main venues<br />

for learning. Often, these program<br />

initiatives are marketed to<br />

impress a competitive adult society,<br />

rather than to meet the growing<br />

needs of young learners.<br />

Some early childhood programs<br />

have even thrown themselves<br />

into the dangerous arena of using<br />

parental guilt as a marketing strategy.<br />

“Accelerated learning programs”<br />

are being promoted as an<br />

equitable substitute for parental<br />

absence. Such programs offer<br />

parents the unfounded promise of<br />

producing a superior generation<br />

of young minds. Workbooks and<br />

worksheets, computers and hitech<br />

software, and other non-sensory<br />

vehicles are too often replacing<br />

the more meaningful and<br />

proven discovery approach that<br />

best supports young children’s<br />

learning.<br />

With all of these changes making<br />

an appearance on the early<br />

childhood horizon, fewer preschools<br />

than ever before offer<br />

programs that reflect good early<br />

childhood practice. In fact, many<br />

programs have literally sabotaged<br />

the inherent ways in which young<br />

children learn best. Performanceoriented<br />

programs place greater<br />

demands, and greater expectations,<br />

on young preschool age<br />

children, jeopardizing their feelings<br />

of self- worth. As a result,<br />

children’s natural curiosity and<br />

desire to learn through exploration<br />

and discovery is being lost<br />

in the haze of commercial marketing.<br />

Young children’s minds are<br />

capable of absorbing enormous<br />

amounts of new information.<br />

When ideas and concepts precontinued<br />

on facing page<br />

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S C H O O L N E W S<br />

continued<br />

sented in classrooms are abstract<br />

and irrelevant, however, learning<br />

is very short lived. Rich educational<br />

experiences that are meaningful,<br />

useful, and relevant to the<br />

individual child, are the ones that<br />

are lasting and enduring. A<br />

hands-on, multi sensory<br />

approach to learning is strongly<br />

advocated by early childhood<br />

specialists today, and this method<br />

of instruction has been confirmed<br />

over and over again by educational<br />

research.<br />

Early childhood programs that<br />

offer young children the opportunity<br />

to learn in a small, warm,<br />

and nurturing environment, and<br />

that recognizes the wide range of<br />

maturational and developmental<br />

levels of young children, are the<br />

ones that support optimal learning.<br />

Preschool programs rich literacy<br />

activities, with unlimited<br />

opportunities for hands-on, multisensory<br />

experiences, are the<br />

essential building blocks for children’s<br />

future academic success. A<br />

strong, productive, and enriched<br />

learning environment, whether it<br />

be a daycare setting or preschool,<br />

should be well balanced in their<br />

approach to the individually<br />

developing child, articulate in<br />

their understanding and application<br />

of early childhood development,<br />

and alive with the magic<br />

that is childhood.<br />

Parents need to become well<br />

informed about the many differences<br />

in public and private early<br />

childhood programs today. The<br />

choices made are ones that will<br />

last a lifetime.<br />

Editor’s Note: Linda Sjogren is the Early<br />

Childhood Director at Harbor Country<br />

Day School located at 17 Three Sisters<br />

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S P O R T S<br />

Protect Yourself<br />

Heat <strong>St</strong>ress<br />

When the body is unable to<br />

cool itself by sweating, several<br />

heat-induced illnesses such as<br />

heat stress or heat exhaustion and<br />

the more severe heat stroke can<br />

occur, and can result in death.<br />

Factors leading to heat stress<br />

High temperature and humidity;<br />

direct sun or heat; limited air<br />

movement; physical exertion;<br />

poor physical condition; some<br />

medicines; and inadequate tolerance<br />

for hot workplaces.<br />

Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion<br />

• Headaches, dizziness, lightheadedness<br />

or fainting.<br />

• Weakness and moist skin.<br />

• Mood changes such as irritability<br />

or confusion.<br />

• Upset stomach or vomiting.<br />

Symptoms of Heat <strong>St</strong>roke<br />

• Dry, hot skin with no sweating.<br />

• Mental confusion or losing consciousness.<br />

• Seizures or fits.<br />

Preventing Heat <strong>St</strong>ress<br />

• Know signs/symptoms of heatrelated<br />

illnesses; monitor yourself<br />

and coworkers.<br />

• Block out direct sun or other<br />

heat sources.<br />

• Use cooling fans/air-conditioning;<br />

rest regularly.<br />

• Drink lots of water; about 1<br />

cup every 15 minutes.<br />

• Wear lightweight, light colored,<br />

loose-fitting clothes.<br />

• Avoid alcohol, caffeinated<br />

drinks, or heavy meals.<br />

What to do for heat-related illness<br />

• Call 911 (or local emergency<br />

number) at once.<br />

While waiting for help to arrive:<br />

• Move the person to a cool,<br />

shaded area.<br />

• Loosen or remove heavy<br />

clothing.<br />

• Provide cool drinking water.<br />

• Fan and mist the person with<br />

water.<br />

Note: This information has been provided<br />

by OSHA. For additional information<br />

call (800) 321-OSHA or visit<br />

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Derek Reinhart, Chris Morano, Ryan Walsh, Matt Waring, Marcos<br />

Pedone, matt Capustin, Nick Falcone; back row: Coach Jeff Sauselle,<br />

Ryan Marti, Tim Kopiske, Thomas Bradbard, and Coach Scott Morano.<br />

Missing from photo are <strong>James</strong> Casey and Eric Jansen.<br />

Little League Championship Playoff<br />

Two teams from the <strong>St</strong>.<br />

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from the Major League Division<br />

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Cesspool Service, with a final<br />

score of 5-1.<br />

Congratulations to both teams<br />

who did a great job all season.<br />

Runner Up Team 124, is pictured, front row (L-R): Robert Polumbo,<br />

Jonathan DeMarco, Kevin Wiedersum; back row: Coach Tommy<br />

Bennett, Tyler Niski, Michael Joscelyn, Michael Zang, Joey Bunster,<br />

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Dr. Gregory R. Thomaier<br />

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584-8100<br />

This article is part of an ongoing series presented in order to bring you the<br />

very best and latest information about exercise, health and diet.<br />

Eating For Health<br />

With summer approaching and the tendency<br />

to barbeque more often, keep in mind eating<br />

healthy is important. Healthy foods contain<br />

an array of vitamins, minerals and other<br />

disease-fighting substances. The following<br />

list of foods offer many benefits.<br />

Implementing these foods into your diet three<br />

or more times weekly can be particularly<br />

helpful in the fight against cancer.<br />

Garlic helps to reduce high blood pressure,<br />

harmful cholesterol and dangerous<br />

blood clotting. It helps the body to fight off<br />

potent carcinogens, and it helps to strengthen<br />

the immune system.<br />

Eggplants have antioxidant properties<br />

and boost immunity by stimulating activity of<br />

protective enzymes. They are part of the<br />

nightshade family – try avoiding if suffering<br />

with arthritis.<br />

Grape seeds are strong antioxidants. The<br />

fruit contains many nutrients, and they help<br />

cleanse the bowel. Eating grapes offers anticarcinogenic<br />

properties and induces detoxification<br />

enzymes.<br />

Nuts are an excellent source of calcium,<br />

magnesium, potassium, iron, copper, manganese,<br />

zinc, vitamin E and fiber. They also<br />

contain immune building essential fatty acids.<br />

Tomatoes contain carotenoids such as<br />

lycopene and lots of vitamin C. Numerous<br />

studies have shown their protective and healing<br />

effects on many forms of cancer, heart<br />

and circulatory diseases. When tomatoes are<br />

cooked, lycopene is more easily absorbed by<br />

the body.<br />

Cabbage can help trigger the production<br />

of enzymes that protects the cell’s DNA from<br />

being damaged by carcinogens. It also aids<br />

in the healthy metabolism of estrogen.<br />

Spinach protects against a variety of cancers.<br />

It is rich in antioxidants, including glutathione,<br />

alpha lipoic acid, coenzyme Q10<br />

and lutein, as well as phytonutrients. Spinach<br />

leaves have been found to contain antioxidant<br />

protection more powerful than green tea<br />

or vitamin E.<br />

Beans – while soy gets most of the media<br />

attention, all beans are powerful cancer fighters.<br />

They are potent antioxidants and are<br />

linked with a decreased risk of breast, colon,<br />

lung, prostate, rectum and stomach cancers.<br />

Broccoli, besides being a rich source of<br />

vitamin C, beta-carotene, folate, calcium and<br />

fiber, contains two potent anticancer groups<br />

of phytochemicals.<br />

Watermelon is a summertime favorite –<br />

mostly water and nutrients, they are a good<br />

source of beta-carotene, vitamin C, potassium,<br />

and magnesium. Eating watermelon can<br />

have a diuretic effect.<br />

Beet greens are delicious in salads, and<br />

they are high in iron, vitamin A, and calcium.<br />

The tasty red roots are richest in iron, betacarotene,<br />

magnesium, potassium, folic acid,<br />

copper, and vitamin C.<br />

Raspberries are abundant in the minerals<br />

calcium, magnesium, and iron. They contain<br />

a good source of vitamin C, and provide<br />

excellent fiber. They help to strengthen the<br />

immune system.<br />

Peppers inhibit the production of cancercausing<br />

nitrosamines during digestion. They<br />

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A. Also a good source of folic acid,<br />

potassium, and niacin.<br />

Pumpkin seeds are high in zinc. They are<br />

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a festive vegetable also high in fiber, betacarotene,<br />

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Apples – a very nutritious fruit that is high<br />

in fiber. Apple pectin has a detoxifying effect.<br />

They are high in vitamins A and C, potassium,<br />

calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and<br />

other trace minerals.<br />

Cranberries are tart berries, mainly used<br />

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Yogurt is rich in “good” bacteria that stimulate<br />

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H E A L T H N O T E S<br />

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome<br />

by Dr. Linda M. Bocchichio<br />

The Journal of Manipulation<br />

and Physiological Therapies<br />

(JMPT) published a report comparing<br />

the effectiveness of<br />

NSAIDS (Nonsteroidal Anti<br />

Inflammatory Drugs) like Motrin<br />

and Advil with chiropractic treatment<br />

of carpal tunnel syndrome.<br />

Investigators found that with<br />

manipulation, ultrasound and<br />

bracing, that results were comparable<br />

with results found when<br />

NSAIDS and wrist bracing were<br />

used. The study found, however,<br />

that there were no side effects<br />

with chiropractic treatment,<br />

while 20% of the study participants<br />

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a<br />

cause of hand weakness, numbness<br />

and/or pain. The problem<br />

arises when the median nerve<br />

becomes encroached in the tunnel<br />

of the wrist. This tunnel is<br />

made of several small bones that<br />

form a groove that is covered by<br />

a fibrous ligamentous structure<br />

called the flexor retinaculum. The<br />

nerve and other structures pass<br />

through this groove on their way<br />

to the hand. Irritation of this<br />

nerve causes the hand to develop<br />

weakness, numbness or pain. It<br />

can also cause symptoms in the<br />

arm, elbow, shoulder or neck.<br />

Carpal tunnel syndrome can<br />

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H E A L T H N O T E S<br />

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All aspects of our body’s systems<br />

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slowly dying of dehydration.<br />

<strong>Our</strong> body needs to be replenished<br />

with pure water, not coffee,<br />

soda, beer, tea, just plain<br />

old water. As my mentor once<br />

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your kitchen counter with coffee,<br />

you use water – well, our body<br />

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1. 75% of Americans are chronically<br />

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2. In 37% of Americans, the<br />

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3. Even MILD dehydration will<br />

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4. One glass of water shut down<br />

midnight hunger pangs for<br />

almost 100% of the dieters<br />

studied in a University of<br />

Washington study.<br />

5. Lack of water is the number<br />

one trigger of daytime fatigue.<br />

6. Preliminary research indicates<br />

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day could significantly ease<br />

back and joint pain for up to<br />

80% of sufferers.<br />

7. A mere 2% drop in body<br />

water can trigger fuzzy shortterm<br />

memory, trouble with<br />

basic math, and difficulty<br />

focusing on the computer<br />

screen or on a printed page.<br />

8. Drinking five glasses of water<br />

daily decreases the risk of<br />

colon cancer by 45%, plus it<br />

can slash the risk of breast<br />

cancer by 79%, and one is<br />

50% less likely to develop<br />

bladder cancer.<br />

Are you drinking the amount<br />

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Please note: these facts are<br />

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H E A L T H N O T E S<br />

continued<br />

It helps relieve stress to the<br />

nerves, joints – lubricating them,<br />

the blood needs water or it gets<br />

thick and viscous, and don’t forget<br />

you are an electrical being,<br />

you need water to conduct messages<br />

throughout the body. If<br />

there is a build up of toxins in<br />

the body (we accumulate them<br />

in our daily lives from airborne<br />

pollutants, food, stress) water<br />

dilutes it and carries them out of<br />

the body – which is a lot less<br />

stressful on the kidneys, liver,<br />

the detoxifiers that have many<br />

functions – so drinking water<br />

can help them tremendously.<br />

Water is our best friend, it<br />

relieves our body of unwanted<br />

pain and disease. We must treat<br />

our body to pure water at least<br />

seven to eight times per day.<br />

Know your water requirement by<br />

doing this simple calculation:<br />

Take your weight in pounds –<br />

say 120 lbs., and divide it in<br />

half, this is the amount of<br />

ounces of water you need every<br />

day – so this equals 60 oz.<br />

(divide by 8 oz. per cup), so a<br />

120 lb. person should drink<br />

about 7-1/2 cups of water per<br />

day. For those of you who have<br />

a water base soup during the<br />

day, that counts too, or if you<br />

drink herbal tea, this can replace<br />

a cup as well. All fruits and vegetables<br />

have a certain amount of<br />

water in them, but not a lot<br />

(except watermelon).<br />

Try to keep tract of your daily<br />

intake and see where you can<br />

make adjustments. In the beginning<br />

you may find you are peeing<br />

more, but like a potted plant<br />

that hasn’t been watered in a<br />

year, it takes time for the water<br />

to absorb into the cells, give it<br />

time, and don’t worry if you<br />

have to go to the bathroom, this<br />

is a normal bodily function, you<br />

should eliminate many times per<br />

day, this is how we eliminate<br />

toxins and have clearer thoughts<br />

and more energy.<br />

The best way to start your day<br />

is to drink 16 ounces of pure<br />

water, you can add lemon or<br />

lime juice to it, fresh squeezed –<br />

of course, this will help detoxify<br />

the liver and you will have more<br />

energy throughout your day and<br />

your life.<br />

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H E A L T H N O T E S<br />

by Eileen R. Weilbacher<br />

Now that its warm, we have<br />

no excuse to stay indoors. If you<br />

are afraid of bugs or sun, know<br />

that when you are eating well<br />

and simply time your outdoor<br />

activities to nature, you will be<br />

taken care of. The sun is not our<br />

enemy, it gives life to every being<br />

on this planet, without it we<br />

would have no food, no life. If<br />

you are careful, the sun will not<br />

harm you, it actually has anticancer<br />

benefits.<br />

So what do we do outdoors?<br />

MOVE! Walk, Swim, play Tennis,<br />

Ride your Bike, Play Baseball,<br />

Basketball, Hoola Hooping,<br />

whatever you enjoy doing, do it<br />

daily outdoors. There is nothing<br />

like getting fresh air in your<br />

lungs, raise your hands up over<br />

your head (hold your fingers<br />

together, facing forward) and take<br />

a deep breath, bring the arms to<br />

your sides slowly and breathe<br />

out. Face the four directions –<br />

North, South, East & West, and<br />

do this breathing three times in<br />

each direction. These are energizing<br />

breaths because they<br />

Nature and the Great Outdoors<br />

cleanse all the lobes of your lungs<br />

and bring in clean fresh air to<br />

replace the stale air you’ve been<br />

collecting. Do this daily.<br />

Listen to nature. Everyday,<br />

observe the gifts we have around<br />

us, the birds, the squirrels, deer,<br />

bats, bugs – I love the fireflies,<br />

get your kids to count them. We<br />

have wonderful state parks and<br />

trails all over this country, the<br />

world is our playground – go out<br />

on an Adventure! Pack a lunch<br />

and go find your place in the sun.<br />

I hope you will all take this<br />

advice, as it can de-stress your<br />

body, mind and spirit like no<br />

other activity. There is a humbling<br />

quality to nature. It works<br />

so perfectly in harmony within<br />

itself. It’s our gift from God and<br />

we are its caretakers. Please be<br />

responsible and take care of our<br />

Mother Earth.<br />

Bring Nature into Your Home –<br />

Open the windows and air it out.<br />

Clean the dust from indoors and<br />

allow your living space to be<br />

more alive! Grow plants. Only<br />

certain plants should be in your<br />

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1 large tomato (or 1 cup<br />

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continued on page 88<br />

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B E A U T Y T I P S<br />

by Dana Variello<br />

The life of a hairdresser can be<br />

very exciting. I love to share with<br />

clients all of the wonderful experiences<br />

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travels. This past month several<br />

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MATRIX DESTINATION. The<br />

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Matrix, the company hosting<br />

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They teach hairdressers to transform<br />

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The first night of the event was<br />

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The second day of the show<br />

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C E L E B R A T I O N S<br />

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and Lori Costello of Smithtown<br />

and Al and Lois Krummenacker<br />

of Florida. He is BIG brother to<br />

Kurt Jr. and Katie.<br />

Marilyn Hyman<br />

Joins<br />

Accounting Firm<br />

Marilyn Hyman, CPA, of <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong>, has joined Craig Morris<br />

and Company, a full service firm<br />

of certified public accountants in<br />

Oyster Bay. Marilyn will assure<br />

responsibilities for audit,<br />

accounting and tax related services.<br />

Marilyn, who has served private<br />

industry and a not-for-profit<br />

organization, brings a depth of<br />

experience to the firm.<br />

Best wishes to Marilyn at Craig<br />

Morris and Co.<br />

John and Peggy Laub of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> celebrated their 60th wedding<br />

anniversary on June 30, 2006. In this undated photo are John and<br />

Peggy Laub with their grandchildren. Pictured standing (L-R) are<br />

Tommy (Jet) Ericksen, deceased; Joe Laub, Lisa Zeo, John Laub and<br />

Matt Laub. Congratulations with love from your children, grandchildren<br />

and great grandchildren.<br />

Bleggi / Regan Engaged<br />

Bob and Diane Bleggi of <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong> are pleased to announce<br />

the engagement of their daughter,<br />

Elisabeth, to Michael Regan, son<br />

of Daniel and Donna Regan of<br />

Quincy, MA.<br />

Beth and Mike met at<br />

Northeastern University in<br />

Boston. In 2004 Mike graduated<br />

with an Electrical Engineering<br />

degree, and Beth received her<br />

degree in Speech Language<br />

Pathology.<br />

Mike is currently employed at<br />

an engineering firm in Boston.<br />

This past May, Beth completed<br />

her Masters degree in Communication<br />

Science and Disorders<br />

from Emerson College. She is currently<br />

employed as a speech language<br />

pathologist in <strong>St</strong>ony Brook.<br />

A September 2007 wedding is<br />

planned. Congratulations to Beth<br />

and Mike.<br />

Elisabeth Bleggi and<br />

Michael Regan<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


– 85 –<br />

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OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


Kaleita / Santiago<br />

Engaged<br />

– 86 –<br />

C E L E B R A T I O N S<br />

Happy Birthday<br />

New Arrival<br />

Glenn Kaleita and<br />

Melissa Santiago<br />

Eddie and Pat Kaleita of <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong> and Jimmy and Melanie<br />

Santiago of Rocky Point are<br />

happy to announce the engagement<br />

of their children Glenn<br />

Kaleita and Melissa Santiago.<br />

Glenn is a teacher with the<br />

Smithtown School District and a<br />

Captain of the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Fire<br />

Department - Eagle Hook and<br />

Ladder Co. Melissa is a teacher<br />

with the Northport School<br />

District.<br />

A July 2007 wedding is<br />

planned.<br />

Congratulations to the happy<br />

couple and their families from<br />

your friends in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />

Congratulations<br />

Graduate<br />

Colleen E. McCoy, of <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong>, graduated Cum Laude<br />

from The University of Scranton<br />

in Scranton, PA, at its commencement<br />

ceremony held on<br />

May 28, 2006. Colleen earned a<br />

Bachelor of Science degree in<br />

Elementary Education.<br />

Congratulations and continued<br />

success to Colleen from her family<br />

and friends in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />

Alexandra Marie Shepherd<br />

Birthday wishes go out to<br />

Alexandra Marie Shepherd,<br />

daughter of Adam and Karyn of<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, who turned two on<br />

June 3, 2006. Alexandra celebrated<br />

with a party at her house<br />

with friends and family<br />

Alex is the granddaughter of<br />

Peter and Liz Shepherd of <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong> and Al and Lois Krummenacker<br />

of Florida.<br />

Shannon Glen Pettit<br />

Megan and Neil Pettit of <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong> are proud to announce the<br />

birth of their beautiful daughter,<br />

Shannon Glen. Shannon was<br />

born on April 12, 2006 weighing<br />

6 lbs. 12 oz and measuring 19-<br />

3/4” long.<br />

Proud grandparents are Laurie<br />

and Jim Pickering, formerly of <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong> and Jane and Tom Wixted<br />

of Ronkonkoma.<br />

Welcome Shannon!<br />

P O E T ’ S C O R N E R<br />

He Knew<br />

Many times I wonder<br />

How it could be<br />

The Lord points,<br />

His finger at me<br />

What have I done<br />

What did I say<br />

What is it that makes<br />

The Lord look my way<br />

I’m not very special<br />

Have no special techniques<br />

There must be something about me<br />

The Lord thinks is unique<br />

Well I’ve thought and I’ve thought<br />

And finally, if you please<br />

The Lord figured it out<br />

I “tork poifect” Brooklynese<br />

– John Taratunio, Fairfield Condos<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


– 87 –<br />

Free<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Chamber of Commerce Invites You To<br />

Summer Family Fun Night<br />

We dnesday, August 9<br />

(rain date August 16)<br />

8:00 p.m.<br />

On The Lawn at Deepwells County Park<br />

(Moriches & Rte. 25A)<br />

Come early with your<br />

blankets & food<br />

for a picnic dinner<br />

on the lawn<br />

Fam ily Fun Times<br />

Then Enj oy <strong>Our</strong> Outdoor Movie at 8:30:<br />

WALT DISNEY’S<br />

Sky High<br />

Free<br />

PLEASE<br />

NO Pets<br />

NO Alcoholic<br />

Beverages<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


– 88 –<br />

I N T H E N E W S<br />

2006 Members of the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Chamber of Commerce<br />

PLEASE SUPPORT THESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER BUSINESSES<br />

AAAA Tire<br />

Academy Fence Company<br />

Allstate Insurance - Holst Agency<br />

Alpine Pastry Shop<br />

Amity Auto Glass II<br />

ArtPix <strong>St</strong>udio, Inc.<br />

Bagel Paradise<br />

Bella Vita City Grill<br />

Bestax Inc./Essenfeld<br />

Bijesse & Belford<br />

Joseph A. Bollhofer, P.C./<br />

Attorney<br />

Dr. Scott E. Brunengraber/<br />

Chiropractor<br />

Bull Run Farm/Elderkin<br />

Castles to Cottages Realty<br />

Century 21 North End Realty<br />

Chief Chimney Services, Inc.<br />

Chiropractic Healthcare<br />

of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

Chorus Line Dance <strong>St</strong>udio<br />

Climbing The Walls<br />

Commerce Bank<br />

Cool Beanz<br />

DeBarbieri Associates - Realtors<br />

DeBlasio Capo - Design • Build<br />

DeLorenzo Interiors<br />

<strong>James</strong> F. Donahue, D.D.S., PLLC<br />

Dowling Brothers Autobody<br />

Dowling Knipfing & Klein<br />

Insurance<br />

Dutch Girl French <strong>St</strong>yle Cleaners<br />

East End Interiors<br />

Eastern Cesspool Corp.<br />

Eddie’s Power Equipment<br />

Edward Jones/Scott Posner<br />

Energy Health & Fitness<br />

Fitness Together<br />

Flowerfield Celebrations<br />

Frank Huntington Real Estate<br />

G. Smith Electrical Services<br />

George’s Innovative Inflatables<br />

Georgetown Volvo of Smithtown<br />

Janice L. Gillespie, D.D.S.<br />

Lawrence Glazer,<br />

<strong>NY</strong> Life Insurance<br />

Goldstar Plumbing, Heating<br />

& AC<br />

Graphics du jour/<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />

Guaranteed Home Mortgage<br />

Co., Inc.<br />

Gyrodyne Company of America<br />

Harbor Country Day School<br />

Henrietta Homes & Properties<br />

Herman Bros.<br />

Landscape Contracting<br />

Hither Brook Nursery & Florist<br />

Holiday Inn Express -<br />

<strong>St</strong>ony Brook<br />

Interiors by Louise<br />

Island Sports Physical Therapy<br />

J. C. Broderick & Associates<br />

Kiddie Academy of Flowerfield<br />

King Kullen<br />

Kirin Hibachi<br />

Japanese Restaurant<br />

The Knox School<br />

Laurie <strong>St</strong>udio<br />

The Little Gym of Smithtown<br />

Long Island Family Medical<br />

Group<br />

Marsh Media<br />

Memento Photography<br />

Morecraft Construction<br />

Mozzarella’s Pizza<br />

Natalie Weinstein<br />

Design Associates<br />

Rowena & Dave Nedvin/ReMax<br />

Nesconset/<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Rotary<br />

North Country Kitchen & Bath<br />

North Fork Bank<br />

North Shore Investigation<br />

Associates<br />

Pal Pool Service<br />

Parties by Ziggy<br />

Patio Pizza<br />

Pat’s Place Hair Salon<br />

Paul <strong>James</strong> Salon<br />

Physical Therapy & Beyond<br />

Power Pool Care<br />

PRC Industries<br />

Preferred Empire<br />

Mortgage/Mondrone<br />

Proforma Executive<br />

Business Services<br />

Prudential Douglas Elliman Real<br />

Estate<br />

QuikDrop of Smithtown<br />

Reliance Real Estate & Mortgage<br />

Retnauer Design Associates<br />

R.J.K. Gardens<br />

Marc Jay Rosen, C.P.A.<br />

Roslyn Savings Bank<br />

Sal’s Auto Body<br />

Scientific Pest Management<br />

Dr. Raymond A. Semente/<br />

Chiropractor<br />

Seiskaya Ballet<br />

Shamrocks Sports Pub<br />

Signature Graphic Services<br />

Gregory J. Skrapits, D.M.D.<br />

Smithtown Chamber<br />

of Commerce<br />

Smithtown News<br />

Smithtown Nursery School<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Catherine of Siena<br />

Medical Center<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Electrical Contracting<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Episcopal Church<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Fire Department<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Florist & Gift Shop<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Funeral Home<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Lumber Corp.<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Medical Svcs/<br />

Dr. Milligan<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Natural Foods<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Post Office<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Self <strong>St</strong>orage<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Travel<br />

<strong>St</strong>ate Farm Insurance/ Winter<br />

<strong>St</strong>ony Brook University<br />

<strong>St</strong>ory Book Hollow Nursery<br />

SchoolSwaine’s Bait & Tackle<br />

Tagi A. Garbizu & Associates<br />

TAP Consulting Group, Ltd.<br />

Times of Smithtown <strong>Town</strong>ship<br />

T-N-T Cigar Lounge<br />

Total Family Dentistry of<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

Touch of Class Car Wash<br />

Tru Salon<br />

True Chiropractic, LLC<br />

Vazac Contracting<br />

V.F.W. Post 395<br />

Vickers Gallery & Framing<br />

Villa Sorrento Restaurant<br />

Washington Mutual Bank<br />

WBR Enterprises/Plumbing<br />

Yellow Cottage<br />

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T H E F I N I S H L I N E<br />

Naturally<br />

Speaking<br />

continued from page 52<br />

cards for their next party or yours.<br />

While down at the shore, have<br />

them collect smooth, flat, white<br />

stones or white clam shells. After<br />

washing and drying, they can use<br />

stamps to decorate them. Add the<br />

name with small brushes and<br />

paints or markers. Use for a<br />

beach themed party, or Labor<br />

Day party or decorate in different<br />

ways for different holidays or seasons.<br />

The kids may want to talk<br />

about where and when they<br />

found their treasures.<br />

<strong>Enjoy</strong> the big, beautiful outside<br />

world or just your little piece<br />

of it.<br />

“That beautiful season the<br />

Summer! Filled was the air<br />

with a dreamy and magical<br />

light; and the landscape lay<br />

as if new crafted in all the<br />

freshness of childhood.”<br />

– HENRY WADSWORTH<br />

LONGFELLOW<br />

Editor’s Note: June Liardi, a <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> resident<br />

for over 30 years, is a wife and<br />

mother of three sons. June will be writing<br />

articles on gardening, nature related craft<br />

projects and family activities.<br />

Great Outdoors<br />

continued from page 80<br />

tomato, stir and cook approximately<br />

another 8-10 minutes (til<br />

tender). Add garlic for the last few<br />

minutes – getting the most benefits<br />

from it’s oils (raw is best).<br />

Optional: Garnish – sprinkle<br />

with fresh Italian (flat leaf)<br />

Parsley, adding an extra blast of<br />

vitamin C and yummy flavor!<br />

Editor’s Note: Eileen Weilbacher of Be<br />

Healthy Now, the Food & Health<br />

Adventurer conducts workshops at Tic<br />

Toc Cafe, 410 Lake Ave., <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. Call<br />

584-2074 to register for free workshops at<br />

Tic Toc Cafe,.or call Eileen for a free consultation<br />

at 775-6196 or E-Mail her at<br />

behealthynow@optonline.net Check out<br />

her website at: www.bhealthynow.com<br />

Beauty Tips<br />

continued from page 81<br />

man or a woman. The last and<br />

final class was an extra special<br />

treat. We got to sit through an<br />

hour and a half session called<br />

Dreamworks with a man we call<br />

Dr. Lew. Dr Lew is a world<br />

renowned psychologist who studies<br />

the hair dressing industry and<br />

helps and motivates many hairdressers<br />

to achieve their goals<br />

and dreams. He calls his science<br />

psychocosmetology. He stresses<br />

how important our industry is in<br />

helping people. As hairdressers<br />

we make our clients look and feel<br />

more beautiful. We are also their<br />

friends, they trust us and confide<br />

in us.<br />

I will leave you with a very<br />

amusing little story that Dr Lew<br />

told us. He said “I had a patient<br />

one day who needed advice on<br />

her love life. She said, I really like<br />

this guy and I would like to go<br />

out with him, what should I do?<br />

Dr Lew replied you should run up<br />

to him tell him that you are so<br />

attracted to him, tell him that you<br />

would love to take him out for a<br />

date. The next week the woman<br />

went back to see him and he<br />

asked her, did you ask the guy<br />

out? She said, no I didn’t. He<br />

said, well why not? She said, I<br />

was going to, but my hairdresser<br />

advised me against it!<br />

Editor’s Note: Dana Variello is employed<br />

as a colorist at Paul <strong>James</strong> Salon, 556<br />

North Country Road, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. She has<br />

been a hairdresser since 1995. She<br />

attended the Fashion Institute of<br />

Technology in <strong>NY</strong>C. As a hairdresser,<br />

Dana has trained with Wella Corp., Vidal<br />

Sassoon Academy in Toronto, Artec<br />

International, Logics Haircolor, and Beth<br />

Minardi. She is an avid reader, animal<br />

lover and studies holistic approaches to<br />

health. Call her at the the Salon, 862-<br />

8622, with any questions.<br />

SAVE<br />

THE<br />

DATE<br />

Cottages to Castles<br />

HOUSE & GARDEN TOUR<br />

Friday,<br />

September 8, 2006<br />

For information call<br />

631-265-9699<br />

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P E T C A R E<br />

by Dr. Bonnie Brown<br />

For most families, summer<br />

brings thoughts of a welldeserved<br />

vacation. For pet owners,<br />

deciding what to do with the<br />

four-legged members of the family<br />

can be a difficult decision.<br />

Should you bring them along?<br />

Keep them home? Place them in a<br />

boarding kennel? Whatever<br />

choice you make, there are some<br />

things you can do to ensure that<br />

your vacation is fun for your pet,<br />

too.<br />

Warnings For Road Warriors<br />

Just as it’s sensible for you to<br />

use a seatbelt, your pet should be<br />

secure, too. You don’t want your<br />

poor pet to go flying if you have<br />

to make a sudden stop or swerve!<br />

Cats and small dogs are safest if<br />

placed in a carrier. Larger dogs<br />

should travel in the back seat or<br />

behind the rear seat in a station<br />

wagon, preferably with a barrier.<br />

Never allow your dog to ride in<br />

the back of an open truck or jeep,<br />

or with its head hanging out of<br />

the window.<br />

A long trip with a full bladder<br />

is no fun for anyone. Have a litterbox<br />

on hand for your cat, and<br />

make regular stops to allow your<br />

dog to relieve himself and stretch<br />

his legs. Have food and water<br />

available, too.<br />

And, of course, never leave<br />

your pet unattended in the car,<br />

especially if you’re traveling in<br />

warm weather. Your car will heat<br />

up surprisingly fast, and hundreds<br />

of pets each year fall victim to<br />

heat stroke.<br />

Tips for Air Travelers<br />

Call ahead to check your airline’s<br />

requirements for furry flyers.<br />

You will usually need both a<br />

certificate of vaccination and a<br />

health certificate from your veterinarian.<br />

All pets must be placed<br />

in a carrier. Small pets can often<br />

be placed under the seat, but<br />

larger pets are placed in the cargo<br />

hold. Make sure the hold is heated<br />

in winter and air-conditioned<br />

Vacation Time and Your Pet<br />

in warmer climates.<br />

Needless to say, air travel can<br />

be very stressful for your pet.<br />

Avoid feeding your dog or cat for<br />

several hours before boarding to<br />

reduce the possibility of air sickness.<br />

Check with your veterinarian<br />

to see if he or she recommends<br />

a tranquilizer.<br />

Hints for Hotel <strong>St</strong>ays<br />

Not all hotels and motels welcome<br />

pets, and many that do<br />

have a limited number of rooms<br />

in which they are allowed. To<br />

find one, call the Chamber of<br />

Commerce in that state and ask<br />

for a list of lodgings that welcome<br />

animals, or check with your local<br />

ASPCA, shelter, bookstore or the<br />

internet for a listing.<br />

Make sure your favorite Fido or<br />

feline is a courteous guest. If your<br />

dog is a barker, or your cat is a<br />

yowler, think twice about leaving<br />

them alone in the room. Make<br />

sure your dog is leashed, for his<br />

safety and the safety of the unexpected<br />

hotel maid. And, of<br />

course, be considerate about<br />

where you walk your dog.<br />

Bring enough of your own pet<br />

food in case you find yourself in<br />

an area where your brand is<br />

unavailable. A rapid change in<br />

diet can cause gastrointestinal<br />

problems. If you will be out of<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006<br />

town for any length of time, ask<br />

your veterinarian at home to suggest<br />

the name of a local hospital<br />

or veterinarian to contact in case<br />

of emergencies.<br />

<strong>St</strong>rategies for <strong>St</strong>ay-Behinds<br />

If you cannot travel with your<br />

pets, the least disruptive option is<br />

to have someone stay with them<br />

at your own home. Your pet will<br />

feel more secure in its home environment,<br />

and that will help them<br />

handle the stress of your absence.<br />

Visiting with a family member or<br />

close friend may also be a good<br />

choice.<br />

If you must board your pet,<br />

you need to decide between a<br />

veterinary hospital or a kennel.<br />

Veterinary hospitals have the<br />

advantage of medical supervision,<br />

but they often have limited<br />

space and activities for your pet.<br />

Kennels generally have more<br />

space, but rarely have an on-site<br />

veterinarian.<br />

Always visit any facility where<br />

you plan to board your pet. Is it<br />

clean and dry? How often are<br />

dogs exercised, and where? Are<br />

the pets protected from the<br />

weather and separated from each<br />

other? Does the kennel require<br />

that all pets be currently vaccinated?<br />

What food does the kennel<br />

use, and what is the feeding<br />

schedule? Will they use your food<br />

if you provide it? What happens if<br />

an animal becomes ill? If your pet<br />

is on medication, be sure there is<br />

someone competent to administer<br />

the prescription.<br />

Remember: any change of<br />

routine can be stressful for your<br />

pet, whether it goes with you or<br />

stays behind. Just like every other<br />

aspect of your vacation, planning<br />

for your pet’s needs will help<br />

ensure an enjoyable experience<br />

for all.<br />

Editor’s Note: Dr. Bonnie Brown is the<br />

Medical Director at the Alex Lewyt<br />

Veterinary Medical Center at North Shore<br />

Animal League, Port Washington, <strong>NY</strong><br />

11050. If you need any further information<br />

call (516) 883-7579.


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T E L E P H O N E D I R E C T O R Y<br />

Police (Emergency)...........................“911”<br />

Police (Non-Emergency) .............854-8400<br />

Head of the Harbor ...............584-7891<br />

Nissequogue ...........................584-5302<br />

Fire Department...............................“911”<br />

Other Business<br />

Jefferson Ave. F.D. 584-5799/584-5836<br />

North Country Rd. F.D. ........584-5760<br />

Nissequogue F.D. .................862-7410<br />

Ambulance (F.D.)..............................“911”<br />

Poison Control .....................516-542-2323<br />

HOSPITALS<br />

University Hospital ..........................689-8333<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Catherine of Siena Medical Center..862-3000<br />

<strong>St</strong>. Charles Hospital .........................474-6000<br />

John T. Mather Memorial Hospital ......473-1320<br />

Veterans Administration<br />

Medical Center............................261-4400<br />

GENERAL INFORMATION<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Post Office ...................1-800-275-8777<br />

LIPA (Long Island Power Authority) - Electric<br />

Electric Service ......................1-800-490-0075<br />

Automated Service..................1-800-490-0015<br />

Business Office ......................1-800-490-0025<br />

Keyspan Energy - Gas<br />

Gas Emergency Only...............1-800-490-0045<br />

Automated Service..................1-800-930-5003<br />

Business Office ......................1-800-930-5003<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Water District ........................584-6202<br />

Village of Head of the Harbor................584-5550<br />

Village of Nissequogue.........................862-7400<br />

<strong>Town</strong> of Smithtown .............................360-7512<br />

Smithtown Library ...............................265-2072<br />

Smithtown Recreation Dept...................360-7644<br />

Smithtown Senior Citizens Dept. ............360-7616<br />

Smithtown Youth Bureau ......................360-7595<br />

Smithtown Sanitation ...........................269-6600<br />

Smithtown Animal Shelter.....................360-7575<br />

Suffolk County Office for Aging ..............853-3610<br />

Motor Vehicle Information ............1-800-342-5368<br />

Western Union...........................1-800-325-6000<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Chamber of Commerce............584-8510<br />

President Caren Anderson-Perez) ........584-4444<br />

Fairfield of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Community Assoc. ..862-8502<br />

American Legion Sherwood Bros.<br />

Post #1152 ....................................584-9633<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> VFW Post #395 .....................862-7965<br />

Smithtown <strong>Town</strong>ship Arts Council<br />

Mills Pond House............................862-6575<br />

Smithtown Historical Society .................265-6768<br />

Environmental Centers of<br />

Setauket-Smithtown (ECSS) ................979-6344<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Lions Club ............................928-3023<br />

Sons of Norway Loyal Lodge #252 .........584-7510<br />

C.L.E.A.N. ........................................584-7887<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Homemakers Club..................862-8945<br />

SCHOOLS<br />

Smithtown Central School District.......382-2000<br />

Smithtown High School East ..............382-2705<br />

Smithtown High School West.............382-2905<br />

Accompsett Middle School................382-2305<br />

Smithtown Middle School (6-8) ..........382-2700<br />

Nesaquake Middle School.................382-5105<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Elementary School (K-5).......382-4450<br />

Mills Pond Elementary School (K-5).....382-4300<br />

Nesconset Elementary School (K-5) .....382-4400<br />

Dogwood Elementary School (K-5)......382-4250<br />

<strong>St</strong>s. Philip & <strong>James</strong> School (N-8).........584-7896<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> United Methodist Nursery<br />

(3 & 4) years)...............................584-9555<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Lutheran Pre-School............862-8934<br />

Harbor Country Day School (K-8) .......584-5555<br />

The Knox School ............................584-5500<br />

Kiddie Academy of Flowerfield ..........584-4444<br />

HOUSES OF WORSHIP<br />

<strong>St</strong>s. Philip & <strong>James</strong> Church................584-5454<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> United Methodist Church .....584-5340<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Lutheran Church ................584-5212<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Episcopal Church ...............584-5560<br />

The New Apolistic Church ................584-6320<br />

Temple Beth Chai............................724-5807<br />

Temple Beth Emeth of Mt. Sinai .........928-4103<br />

Temple Beth Sholom ........................724-0424<br />

Temple Isaiah .................................751-8518<br />

Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) .862-6213<br />

Nesconset Church of Christ ...............265-2141<br />

TRANSPORTATION<br />

Long Island Railroad Information .........822-LIRR<br />

Suffolk Transit Information .................852-5200<br />

AMTRAK ..............................1-800-872-7245<br />

Port Jefferson/Bridgeport Ferry ............473-0286<br />

MacArthur Airport ...........................467-3210<br />

JFK International Airport ...........(718) 244-4444<br />

LaGuardia Airport....................(718) 533-3400<br />

Airlines<br />

American...........................1-800-433-7300<br />

Continental ........................1-800-525-0280<br />

Delta ................................1-800-325-1999<br />

Southwest Airlines ...............1-800-435-9792<br />

Spirit Airlines .....................1-800-772-7117<br />

United ..............................1-800-241-6522<br />

US Air ..............................1-800-943-5436<br />

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O B I T U A R I E S<br />

Marion W. Hohmann<br />

Marion W.<br />

Hohmann<br />

Marion W. Hohmann, of <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong> passed away on July 9,<br />

2006 at the age of 91. Born on<br />

October 27, 1914 in <strong>St</strong>ony<br />

Brook, she was a direct descendant<br />

of Abraham Woodhull, alias<br />

Samuel Culper Sr., Chief of Long<br />

Island Spies under General<br />

George Washington.<br />

She was a 55 year member and<br />

trustee of the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Fire<br />

Department Ladies Auxiliary;<br />

member of the Smithtown<br />

Historical Society, Three Village<br />

Historical Society; post co-chairperson<br />

of Smithtown Family Day;<br />

patriotic instructor for the <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong> V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary;<br />

chairperson of the Smithtown<br />

Bicentennial Quilt Committee;<br />

member of the Committee for<br />

Restoring Hoyt House; she portrayed<br />

Miss Pringle in the<br />

Smithtown Tercentenary play; a<br />

member of the Smithtown<br />

<strong>Town</strong>ship Arts Council, a member<br />

of A.W.V.S. during WWII; past<br />

member of the Daughters of the<br />

American Revolution; member of<br />

the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Chamber of<br />

Commerce and C.L.E.A.N. committee.<br />

Prior to and during WWII<br />

she chauffeured Alice McLaid,<br />

whose home is the present site of<br />

the Harbor Country Day School,<br />

and made parts for the Grumman<br />

Hellcat during WWII at O‘Berry’s<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Garage.<br />

She was instrumental in getting<br />

out the first edition of the<br />

Smithtown News, where she<br />

continued to write the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

column for over 55 years. She<br />

also wrote for the Three Village<br />

Herald and the Suffolk Sun. She<br />

was owner/manager of Memory<br />

Junction in East Setauket for over<br />

20 years, and was known as the<br />

Bank Lady at the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

Elementary School during the late<br />

50s where she introduced many<br />

children to the concept of saving.<br />

She was the loving wife of the<br />

late Charles L. Hohmann. Adored<br />

son of Charles and Maureen<br />

Hohmann. Cherished grandma of<br />

Devin and Kate.<br />

A funeral service was held on<br />

July 13, 2006 at <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

Lutheran Church. Interment followed<br />

at Oak Hill Cemetery in<br />

<strong>St</strong>ony Brook. In lieu of flowers,<br />

donations can be made to the <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong> Lutheran Church Memorial<br />

Fund, PO Box 3, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, <strong>NY</strong><br />

11780 in Memory of Marion.<br />

Arrangements were entrusted<br />

to the care of Kenneth J. Maher,<br />

Kerry J. Maher, and Kenneth J.<br />

Maher, Jr. at the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

Funeral Home.<br />

Margaret<br />

M.Broderick<br />

Margaret M. Broderick, a longtime<br />

resident of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> passed<br />

away on June 24, 2006.<br />

Cherished mother of Dennis and<br />

Laura and the late John. Loving<br />

grandmother of Brandon and<br />

Brian.<br />

Funeral services were held on<br />

June 27, 2006 at the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

Lutheran Church in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />

Interment followed at <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

Episcopal Cemetery.<br />

Arrangements were entrusted<br />

to the care of Kenneth J. Maher,<br />

Kerry J. Maher, and Kenneth J.<br />

Maher, Jr. of the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

Funeral Home.<br />

Joseph P. Casey<br />

Joseph P. Casey, long-time resident<br />

of Nissequogue / <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

(formerly of Brooklyn, <strong>NY</strong>),<br />

passed away suddenly on June<br />

14, 2006. Former president and<br />

business manager of Sheet Metal<br />

Workers Local Union 28, member<br />

of the <strong>St</strong>s. Philip and <strong>James</strong><br />

Knights of Columbus, member of<br />

the VFW John W. Cooke Post 395<br />

in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. Cherished husband<br />

of Patricia. Loving father of<br />

Kevin, Michael, Maureen and<br />

Aileen. Beloved Poppa Joe to<br />

Kevin, Jr., Shannon, Courtney,<br />

Dillon, Jared, <strong>James</strong>, Emily, Brian<br />

and Julianne. He is also survived<br />

by his beloved Clancy.<br />

A Funeral Mass was held on<br />

June 19, 2006 at <strong>St</strong>s. Philip &<br />

<strong>James</strong> R.C. Church in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />

Committal was private.<br />

Arrangements were entrusted<br />

to the care of Kenneth J. Maher,<br />

Kerry J. Maher and Kenneth J.<br />

Maher, Jr. at the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

Funeral Home.<br />

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Over Four Decades of Caring<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

Funeral Home, Inc.<br />

Kenneth J. Maher – Owner, Lic. Manager & Director<br />

Kerry J. Maher – Lic. Director<br />

Kenneth J. Maher, Jr. – Lic. Director<br />

“Personal Attention & Dignified Service - <strong>Our</strong> Continuing Tradition”<br />

Serving All Faiths<br />

Your Community’s Family Owned & Operated Funeral Home<br />

584-5200<br />

551 North Country Road (Route 25A), Saint <strong>James</strong><br />

Pre-Planned Funeral Arrangements Available <br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


F.Y.I.<br />

ongoing<br />

A.A. MEETINGS<br />

Alcoholics Anonymous holds<br />

more than 400 open meetings each<br />

week in Suffolk County. The only<br />

requirement for membership is a<br />

desire to stop drinking. All are welcome.<br />

A.A. meets every Monday and<br />

Wednesday, at the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

Methodist Church, off Route 25A<br />

and Moriches Road, in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />

On Mondays a Big Book meeting is<br />

held at 6:30 p.m. and a 12-<strong>St</strong>ep<br />

meeting is held at 7:30 p.m. On<br />

Wednesdays a Beginners meeting<br />

and a Topic meeting is held at 7:30<br />

p.m.<br />

Meetings are held each<br />

Thursday at 7 p.m. at Temple Isiah,<br />

1401 <strong>St</strong>ony Brook Road, <strong>St</strong>ony<br />

Brook.; each Friday at 9 p.m. at the<br />

United Methodist Church, 792<br />

Hawkins Avenue in Lake<br />

Ronkonkoma; 3rd Wednesday of<br />

each month at 7:30 p.m. Grace<br />

Baptist Church, Hallock Rd., Lake<br />

Grove, and each Tuesday and<br />

Thursday at 10 a.m. at Islip <strong>Town</strong><br />

Beach Pavilion, Rosevale Ave. All<br />

meetings are free.<br />

If you have further questions or<br />

would like a list of other open meetings<br />

as well as closed meetings,<br />

call 669-1124, 24 hours, 7 days.<br />

AMVET POST #55<br />

MEETS IN ST. JAMES<br />

AMVET Post #55 meets the second<br />

Tuesday of each month at the<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> VFW, which is located<br />

next to King Kullen on Lake<br />

Avenue. The meetings begin at 8<br />

p.m. AMVET membership is open<br />

to all men and women who have<br />

served honorably in the U.S. Armed<br />

Forces, Reserves or National<br />

Guard including those men and<br />

women who are currently serving<br />

our country. Each AMVET post<br />

conducts its own local programs<br />

and participates in AMVET-related<br />

state and national organization<br />

activities.<br />

For additional information about<br />

the AMVET’s Post #55 in <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong>, contact Mike Guido at 862-<br />

7452 and attend the meetings on<br />

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I N B R I E F<br />

opportunities, community services<br />

and general information<br />

the second Tuesday of each<br />

month.<br />

AMERICAN LEGION HALL<br />

FOR RENT<br />

Tables, chairs, kitchen, bar,<br />

heat/AC; Reasonable Rates.<br />

Sherwood Brothers Post 95, Lake<br />

Avenue, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. Call on<br />

Monday, Wednesday or Friday<br />

between the hours of 8 a.m. and 10<br />

a.m. 584-9633.<br />

CRISIS HOTLINE<br />

RESPONSE of Suffolk County,<br />

Inc. provides a suicide prevention/<br />

crisis intervention hotline, every<br />

day, 24-hours-a-day.<br />

Call anytime if you are feeling<br />

sad or desperate, if you are concerned<br />

about someone who is, or if<br />

you just want to talk with someone<br />

who understands and cares.<br />

Talking helps.<br />

Call: 751-7500 A<strong>NY</strong>TIME<br />

EMOTIONS ANO<strong>NY</strong>MOUS<br />

A 12 step program for anyone<br />

who is experiencing emotional<br />

problems. There are meetings on<br />

Sunday, 3:30-5 p.m. at Mather<br />

Memorial Hospital in Port<br />

Jefferson; Saturday evenings from<br />

7:30-9:30 p.m. at <strong>St</strong>. Thomas<br />

Episcopal Church, Smithtown; and<br />

on Tuesday evenings from 7:30-<br />

9:30 p.m. at Atria Assisted Living in<br />

South Setauket on Route 247. Call<br />

John at 584-5604 for additional<br />

information.<br />

FIBROMYALGIA<br />

SUPPORT GROUP<br />

A support group for people with<br />

fibromyalgia, sponsored by the<br />

Arthritis Foundation, will meet the<br />

2nd Wednesday of every month at<br />

7 p.m. at Siena Village Community<br />

Center, 2000 Bishops Road in<br />

Smithtown.<br />

The meeting is open to the public<br />

and offered free of charge. For<br />

more information, call the Arthritis<br />

Foundation, Long Island Chapter,<br />

at 427-8272.<br />

FLAG DROP OFF BOX AT<br />

AMERICAN LEGION HALL<br />

Through the generosity of the <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong> Postmaster and an old-time<br />

mailman, Tom Swenson, a reconditioned<br />

mail-drop box has been<br />

painted and placed to the side of<br />

the American Legion, Sherwood<br />

Bros. Hall at 95 Lake Avenue in <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong> for your convenience to<br />

place your old, faded and tattered<br />

flags.<br />

Once a year, a meaningful and<br />

dignified ceremony is held to dispose<br />

of the flags – they are burned<br />

and the ashes are buried with<br />

prayer.<br />

FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED<br />

Share your heart and home with<br />

children in need. Become a Suffolk<br />

County foster parent. Foster parents<br />

receive stipends, are reimbursed<br />

for expenses, can be single<br />

parents, can work, receive free<br />

training, are supported by caring<br />

caseworkers, help to reunite families,<br />

and may be able to adopt children<br />

who can’t go home.<br />

All orientation meetings are held<br />

in the Social Services Building at<br />

3455 Veteran’s Memorial Highway<br />

in Ronkonkoma. Please call the<br />

Suffolk County Department of<br />

Social Services at 853-KIDS for<br />

more information and to sign up for<br />

one of their upcoming orientation<br />

meetings.<br />

HEALTHY COMMUNITY<br />

LECTURE SERIES<br />

An ongoing monthly meeting<br />

designed to educate the community<br />

on health related topics, including:<br />

nutrition, diet and exercise. Health<br />

professionals and guest speakers<br />

are on hand to answer questions<br />

you may have. Varying locations<br />

and times based on topics. Limited<br />

seating available. Call 584-8783 for<br />

next meeting, info, and registration.<br />

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F.Y.I.<br />

ongoing<br />

JEWISH WAR VETERANS<br />

MEETINGS<br />

The Three Village Post of the<br />

Jewish War Veterans is seeking<br />

new members. They meet monthly<br />

on Sundays at 9:30 a.m. at the<br />

North Shore Jewish Center,<br />

Norwood Avenue at Old <strong>Town</strong><br />

Road, Port Jefferson <strong>St</strong>ation. Call<br />

751-6421 or 928-1127.<br />

SENIORS WHO CAN’T GET TO<br />

THE LIBRARY...<br />

A VAN-TASTIC SOLUTION<br />

Through a cooperative effort<br />

between The Smithtown Library<br />

and the <strong>Town</strong> of Smithtown’s<br />

Senior Citizens Department, transportation<br />

is provided for library visits<br />

on regularly scheduled dates or<br />

on demand when possible.<br />

On days of planned visits, a van<br />

from the Smithtown Senior Citizens<br />

Center will take you to any<br />

Smithtown Library Building. If you<br />

need to go to the library when a<br />

visit is not planned, call the Senior<br />

Citizen Center’s Transportation<br />

Department to inquire about scheduling<br />

an individual visit. To arrange<br />

to be picked up for a planned visit<br />

or to request an individual visit, call<br />

the Senior Citizen Center’s Transportation<br />

Department at 265-8811.<br />

One week’s notice must be given<br />

for a pick up. There is a $1 charge<br />

each way for transportation ($2<br />

round trip).<br />

MOMS Club<br />

The MOMS Club of Smithtown<br />

holds its General Membership<br />

meeting on the first Thursday of the<br />

month at 10 a.m. We are a chapter<br />

of MOMS Club International and<br />

are a support group for the stay-athome<br />

mom and the mom who<br />

works part time. We have playgroups,<br />

park dates, field trips, and<br />

Mom’s Night Out. <strong>Our</strong> chapter<br />

serves the Smithtown <strong>Town</strong>ship.<br />

New members and their children<br />

are ALWAYS welcome. For more<br />

information please contact Michelle<br />

at 862-0543. www.momsclub.org<br />

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I N B R I E F<br />

opportunities, community services<br />

and general information<br />

OUTREACH SERVICES<br />

AVAILABLE<br />

Temple Beth Sholom of<br />

Smithtown’s Social Action<br />

Committee provides outreach services<br />

to Smithtown residents and<br />

surrounding communities on a case<br />

by case basis. Social Action volunteers<br />

are available for visits to local<br />

nursing homes, hospitals and other<br />

settings to provide friendly visiting,<br />

and our community food pantry<br />

serves the needy with periodic food<br />

basket deliveries. Monthly meetings<br />

often host guest speakers from various<br />

social service and charitable<br />

organizations, and interested<br />

speakers are welcome to contact<br />

us for scheduling. If you need the<br />

assistance of the Social Action<br />

Committee, wish to request friendly<br />

visiting, or are a community speaker,<br />

please contact chairperson,<br />

Aviva Guttmann at 724-0424, or<br />

email: SocialAction@TBSofS.org<br />

SENIORS WANTED<br />

Do you play Mah Jong? Chess?<br />

Crave socialization? Interested in<br />

Adult Education? Book clubs?<br />

Trips? Lunch dates? Want to meet<br />

and mingle with other seniors?<br />

Temple Beth Sholom, 433<br />

Edgewood Avenue Smithtown is<br />

pleased to offer Seniors reduced<br />

membership fees for their first year<br />

at Temple Beth Sholom. Join now<br />

to start enjoying the activities! The<br />

time to get involved is now!<br />

Interfaith couples welcome. For<br />

more information call the temple<br />

office at 724-0424.<br />

RECOVERY MEETINGS<br />

Recovery, Inc., a nonprofit community<br />

mental health organization,<br />

offers self-help for nervous symptoms,<br />

fears, anxiety, depression,<br />

stress, anger, etc. Meetings are<br />

held on Tuesdays, at 7:30 p.m. at<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Episcopal Church, 490<br />

North Country Road, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />

For additional information call<br />

724-5190.<br />

SUFFOLK VOCATIONAL<br />

CENTER - FREE TRAINING<br />

If you are widowed, separated,<br />

divorced or in the process of<br />

obtaining a separation or divorce, a<br />

single parent or a single parent<br />

receiving ADC/TANF you might<br />

qualify for FREE training.<br />

Registration is in progress for the<br />

F-E-G-S Suffolk Vocational<br />

Center/Displaced Homemaker program<br />

New Directions, Computer<br />

Skills Training and Brush Up programs.<br />

Enrollment is ongoing for<br />

programs. The New Directions program<br />

offers morning workshops.<br />

The Computer Training and Brush-<br />

Up programs include computer literacy<br />

classes in Microsoft Word<br />

and Excel as well as personal skills<br />

instruction. Call 598-0108 - early<br />

enrollment is a must.<br />

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED<br />

RESPONSE of Suffolk County,<br />

Inc. a 24-hour crisis intervention<br />

hot line needs open, caring people<br />

to volunteer 4 hours a week as<br />

telephone counselors. Training is<br />

provided. Call 751-7500 anytime.<br />

Smithtown Parkinson Therapy<br />

Center, Route 25, Smithtown is<br />

always in need of volunteers to<br />

ensure the desired goals it strives<br />

for. No experience is needed for<br />

just two hours a day, on Monday,<br />

Wednesday or Friday, from 9:30 to<br />

11 a.m. Volunteers are trained by<br />

the professional staff. The center<br />

welcomes present and/or future<br />

students of physical therapy as volunteers.<br />

Anyone with the desire to<br />

become a “Help” or a “Hope”<br />

should call 265-6621.<br />

VFW POST #395<br />

John W. Cooke Veterans of<br />

Foreign Wars Post 395 meets at 8<br />

p.m. on the first Tuesday of each<br />

month at their Post next to King<br />

Kullen on Lake Avenue in <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong>. VFW membership is open<br />

to all veterans who have served<br />

honorably in foreign conflicts in<br />

U.S. Armed forces. For further<br />

information, call 862-7965.<br />

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C L A S S I F I E D A D V E R T I S I N G<br />

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIR-<br />

GIN (NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL)<br />

Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt.<br />

Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of<br />

heaven, blessed mother of the<br />

Son of God, immaculate virgin,<br />

assist me in my necessity. Oh star<br />

of the sea, help me and show me<br />

herein, you are my mother. Oh<br />

Holy Mary, Mother of God,<br />

Queen of Heaven and Earth, I<br />

humbly beseech you from the<br />

bottom of my heart to succor me<br />

in this necessity. There are none<br />

who can withstand your power.<br />

Oh show me herein you are my<br />

mother. Oh Mary conceived<br />

without sin pray for us who have<br />

recourse to thee. (3 times). Oh<br />

Holy Mary I place this cause in<br />

your hands. (3 times). Holy Spirit,<br />

you who solve all problems, light<br />

all roads so that I can obtain my<br />

goals. You gave me the divine gift<br />

to forgive and forget all evil<br />

against me, and that in all<br />

instances of my life, you are with<br />

me. I want in this short prayer to<br />

thank you for all things as you<br />

confirm once again that I never<br />

want to be separated from you in<br />

eternal glory. Thank you for your<br />

mercy toward me and mine. The<br />

person must say this prayer 3<br />

consecutive days, the request will<br />

be granted. This prayer must be<br />

published after the favor has been<br />

granted. B.D. 7/06<br />

FOR SALE – LOOPLOC POOL<br />

COVER - used for one season.<br />

covering a 16’x34’ pool (like<br />

new). $750. Call 585-0013. 7/06<br />

OFFICE FOR RENT – ST. JAMES -<br />

800 sq ft. office suite with Lake<br />

Avenue address. <strong>St</strong>reet level.<br />

2 entrances, bathroom. $1450 -<br />

includes heat, elec, alarm, wired<br />

for cable. Immediate occupancy.<br />

Call Bill 862-9849 for info. tfn<br />

APT FOR RENT – ST. JAMES -<br />

One bedroom, large living room,<br />

kitchen, full bath, off-street parking.<br />

$900/month includes all.<br />

References a must. Call evenings<br />

862-7984. 7/06/sd<br />

APT FOR RENT – 415 North<br />

Country Road, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. Charming,<br />

bright 1 bedroom apartment<br />

with windows everywhere.<br />

Walkup 1 flight, private entrance,<br />

large eat-in kitchen, parking,<br />

backyard, convenient location.<br />

Suitable for single/couple. No<br />

smoking, No pets. $1,000 month<br />

includes utilities. Call Gail at<br />

862-4228 or inquire at Ocean’s<br />

Bounty Seafood. 7/06/ob<br />

MUSIC STUDIO AVAILABLE -<br />

Room for Rent - <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. Call for<br />

Details. 873-8126. tfn/tg<br />

HELP WANTED for pool maintenance<br />

company – mechanics and<br />

helpers, PT/FT. Call 724-2563.<br />

7/06/op<br />

HELP WANTED – Homemakers<br />

are needed for Smithtown’s EISEP<br />

(Extended In-Home Service for<br />

the Elderly Program) to assist<br />

senior citizens in the community<br />

with laundry, shopping and light<br />

housekeeping. Rewarding work -<br />

salaried position plus mileage<br />

reimbursement. <strong>NY</strong>S driver’s<br />

license required. Please call Roni<br />

Negrin at the Smithtown Senior<br />

Citizens Dept., 360-7615. tfn<br />

LOCAL HAIR SALON HIRING –<br />

In Search Of: Salon Coordinator,<br />

excellent opportunity for the right<br />

person, pleasant atmosphere<br />

w/benefits. Also looking for hairdressers,<br />

colorists, nail techs,<br />

make-up artists, estheticians and<br />

assistants. All inquires kept confidential.<br />

Please call (631) 584-<br />

2408. tfn/s<br />

HELP WANTED – Limousine<br />

Driver Needed. P/T, F/T, weekends.<br />

Must have clean Class E<br />

license. Please call 584-6007.<br />

tfn/nl<br />

HELP WANTED – Experienced<br />

Nail Tech, for busy <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Nail<br />

Salon. Some following preferred.<br />

Bring your clients to a friendly<br />

and professional atmosphere.<br />

Must do acrylic, manicures and<br />

pedicures. Great pay - call, confidential<br />

- ask for Tracey, 584-<br />

7974. 7/06/tnt<br />

HELP WANTED – CAR WASHER<br />

- Busy limo company needs energetic<br />

dependable person – weekends<br />

a must. Lake Grove. Call<br />

467-4400. tfn/ncl<br />

HELP WANTED – Cafe in <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong> - Counter, Kitchen, Delivery.<br />

Please call 584-2074. tfn/tt<br />

HELP WANTED – Full time glass<br />

technician / installer needed for<br />

immediate hire. Experience, references<br />

and driver’s license needed.<br />

Please call 584-8444.<br />

7/06/wg<br />

MEDIA HOUSE, INC. –<br />

Betacam SP video production<br />

company specializing in corporate,<br />

industrial, commercial and<br />

broadcast videos. If your company<br />

needs quality video production,<br />

call us at (631) 862-0299.<br />

Creative internships available. tfn<br />

RECEPTION / MEETING HALL<br />

AVAILABLE FOR USE – <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

United Methodist Church, offers<br />

a spacious meeting hall with<br />

commercial kitchen for civic and<br />

support groups, receptions,<br />

clubs, workshops and seminars.<br />

The 35’x60’ meeting room has<br />

tables, chairs, rest rooms and a<br />

grand piano. The Church is located<br />

at 532 Moriches Road in Head<br />

of the Harbor. Expansive parking<br />

and handicapped access is provided.<br />

Please contact the Office<br />

at 584-5340 for available dates<br />

and suggested donations. The<br />

SJUMC offers their facilities as a<br />

community outreach to the <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong> area and welcomes all visitors.<br />

tfn<br />

AMERICAN LEGION HALL FOR<br />

RENT – The American Legion,<br />

Sherwood Brothers Post 1152 is<br />

looking for an organization to<br />

rent the American Legion Hall by<br />

the year. Reasonable rates, air<br />

conditioned, heat, tables, chairs,<br />

complete kitchen and good parking.<br />

Located at 95 Lake Avenue,<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. Call Mon., Wed., Fri.,<br />

between 8-10 a.m. Ask for<br />

William Kennedy. 584-9633. tfn<br />

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C L A S S I F I E D A D V E R T I S I N G<br />

CLERICAL HELP WANTED:<br />

Part time position, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

Financial Office. 6-12 hours<br />

per week. Call 631-584-<br />

8999. 7/06<br />

FOR SALE: 1966 TR4A.<br />

Rebuilt transmission, rebuilt<br />

engine, new tires, runs<br />

great. Needs cosmetic<br />

restoration. Tow bar included.<br />

Asking $6,500. Call<br />

286-8968. tfn<br />

LOOKING FOR HELP? Place<br />

a classified ad in <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />

and reach over 6,500 families<br />

and businesses for only<br />

$5 for the first 20 words and<br />

.10¢ for each additional<br />

word. Call 862-9849 for<br />

information or mail a check<br />

to: Graphics du jour,<br />

ltd./<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Town</strong>, 359 Lake<br />

Avenue, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, <strong>NY</strong><br />

11780.<br />

VENDORS WANTED FOR<br />

ST. JAMES DAY – Craft vendors<br />

are wanted for the <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong> Chamber of Commerce’s<br />

19th annual ST.<br />

JAMES DAY, Sunday,<br />

October 1, 2006 along Lake<br />

Avenue. 10-foot spaces are<br />

being provided for $95 per<br />

space, after 9/1/06 if available<br />

- $105 (no exceptions)<br />

– bring your own table. <strong>St</strong>.<br />

<strong>James</strong> Day has been a huge<br />

success in the past. Call now<br />

for further information and to<br />

receive an application to<br />

reserve your space, 584-<br />

8510 and leave, name,<br />

address and phone number<br />

on machine. There will be<br />

entertainment throughout<br />

the day. We look forward to<br />

seeing you there. 9/06<br />

PLEASE NOTE:<br />

Advertising<br />

and Copy Deadline<br />

for the<br />

August 2006 edition<br />

of <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Town</strong> is<br />

Thursday, August 10,<br />

12 noon.<br />

Publication date is<br />

Wednesday, August 23<br />

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING FORM<br />

If you’re planning a yard sale, looking for a certain item,<br />

or want to sell some of that flotsam & jetsam that’s cluttering up your attic,<br />

advertise in OUR TOWN CLASSIFIEDS.<br />

We are direct-mailed to each & every residence and<br />

business in the 11780 zip code area each month...<br />

and are guaranteed to reach your market!<br />

AT ONLY<br />

for the first 20 words<br />

& 10¢ for each additional word<br />

$<br />

5 00 we’re the best bargain around!<br />

Complete the above form and<br />

return with remittance<br />

(payable to Graphics du jour, Ltd.)<br />

to<br />

OUR TOWN • ST. JAMES<br />

359 Lake Ave., <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, <strong>NY</strong> 11780<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


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D I R E C T O R Y O F A D V E R T I S E R S<br />

The following is a list of advertisers who can be found in this issue of <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Town</strong> • <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

ANIMAL HOSPITAL<br />

Saint <strong>James</strong> Animal Hospital<br />

538 North Country Road<br />

584-6336<br />

ANTIQUES<br />

Sweet Memories<br />

430-6 North Country Road<br />

584-5767<br />

The Yellow Cottage<br />

415 North Country Road<br />

584-5776<br />

ART/FRAMING<br />

The Illustrated Home<br />

584-8522, artweyes@optonline.net<br />

Vickers Gallery & Framing<br />

464 North Country Road<br />

862-8550<br />

ATTORNEY<br />

Joseph A. Bollhofer, Esq.<br />

291 Lake Avenue<br />

584-0100, 584-2304<br />

Janet O’Hanlon<br />

Winkler, Kurtz & Winkler, LLP<br />

310 Hallock Ave., Port Jefferson <strong>St</strong>ation<br />

928-8000<br />

AUTOMOTIVE / REPAIR/SALES<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Exxon<br />

Route 25A & Moriches Road<br />

584-5798<br />

BANKS<br />

Roslyn Savings Bank<br />

556-02 North Country Road<br />

862-4200<br />

BEAUTY<br />

Hair by Cynthia<br />

332-7511<br />

Pat’s Place Hair Salon<br />

230 Lake Avenue<br />

862-7023, 584-9644<br />

Paul <strong>James</strong> Salon<br />

556 North Country Road<br />

862-8622<br />

Scruples ‘Head to Toe’<br />

455 Lake Avenue<br />

584-8030<br />

Sivana Salon<br />

292 Lake Avenue<br />

584-2408<br />

T Carlton’s <strong>St</strong>udio & Spalon<br />

412 North Country Road<br />

584-9393<br />

Tru Salon<br />

437-A North Country Road<br />

584-2210<br />

TNT Nails<br />

487 Lake Avenue<br />

584-7974<br />

BOUTIQUE / GIFT/<br />

HOME DECOR / RETAIL<br />

Barbara Lee Floral Design (Artificial)<br />

430 North Country Road<br />

862-8943<br />

Lavender Fields<br />

230 E. Main <strong>St</strong>., Port Jefferson Village<br />

474-5461<br />

Rosebud Boutique<br />

459 Lake Avenue<br />

862-0027<br />

CARPET CLEANING<br />

Mastercare Carpet Cleaning<br />

862-7491<br />

Proline Carpet Cleaning<br />

584-2344<br />

CESSPOOLS<br />

Parrinelli’s Cesspool<br />

981-2665, 265-7214<br />

CHIROPRACTOR<br />

Dr. Linda M. Bocchichio<br />

105 Lake Avenue S., Nesconset<br />

979-9854<br />

Dr. Marianne Satre<br />

451 Lake Avenue<br />

551-2000<br />

Dr. Gregory R. Thomaier<br />

338 Lake Avenue<br />

584-8100<br />

True Chiropractic, LLC<br />

631 Lake Avenue<br />

584-TRUE (8783)<br />

DRY CLEANERS<br />

Dutch Girl French <strong>St</strong>yle Cleaners<br />

400 Lake Avenue<br />

584-3750<br />

North Country Cleaners<br />

430 North Country Road<br />

584-7184<br />

EVENTS / ENTERTAINMENT<br />

Cottages to Castles House Tour<br />

Fri.,September 8, 2006<br />

265-9699<br />

FREE Family Fun Movie Night<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Chamber of Commerce<br />

Wed., August 9, 8 p.m. Deepwells Lawn<br />

Walt Disney’s “Sky High”<br />

George’s Innovative Inflatables<br />

Inflatable Bouncers for Rent<br />

852-8736<br />

10th Annual Summer<br />

Art & Craft Festival<br />

Flowerfield Fairgrounds<br />

Sat., July 22 (10am-6p.m.),<br />

Sun, July 23 (10am-5pm) - 563-8551<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006<br />

EXTERMINATING<br />

Scientific Exterminating<br />

599 Lake Avenue<br />

265-5252, Fax: 862-7272<br />

FINANCIAL<br />

Edward Jones Investments<br />

Scott Posner, CFP<br />

542 North Country Road<br />

862-2020<br />

Reliance Mortgage / William Garthe<br />

Registered Mortgage Broker<br />

359 Lake Avenue<br />

862-9000<br />

FUNERAL HOME<br />

Branch Funeral Home<br />

190 East Main <strong>St</strong>., Smithtown<br />

724-9500<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Funeral Home<br />

551 North Country Road<br />

584-5200<br />

HEALTH/ FITNESS<br />

Catherine’s Total Fitness for Women<br />

463 Moriches Road<br />

584-4517<br />

Energy of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

556 North Country Road<br />

862-1737<br />

Fitness Together<br />

414 Lake Avenue<br />

584-7004<br />

Lighten Up - Alicia Watins<br />

Nutrition Specialist<br />

584-6194<br />

Emrick R. Milligan, M.D.<br />

487 Lake Avenue<br />

584-6014<br />

Dennis O’Brien, M.D.,<br />

Bruce Thompson, M.D.<br />

403 Lake Avenue<br />

862-7062<br />

On The Go Fitness<br />

Personal Training<br />

445-0777<br />

Carol van Krieken<br />

Independent Herbalife Distributor<br />

240-4799, 1-800-886-1403<br />

HOME IMPROVEMENT<br />

Autonomousdesign<br />

22 <strong>St</strong>onegate<br />

724-7726<br />

DeBlasio Capo Design Build<br />

273 Lake Avenue<br />

584-5503<br />

Debus Painting & Wallpapering, Inc.<br />

862-7924


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D I R E C T O R Y O F A D V E R T I S E R S<br />

Master Fix It<br />

584-5993, Beeper 272-0990<br />

Morecraft Construction<br />

584-7010<br />

Riverfront Contracting<br />

862-1575<br />

Vazac Contracting<br />

Lake Avenue<br />

584-7817, Fax 584-0198<br />

INSURANCE<br />

Allstate / Darcey & Mackenzie<br />

872 Jericho Tpke.<br />

265-5800, Fax: 265-5807<br />

Allstate / Holst Agency<br />

428 Lake Avenue<br />

584-4800<br />

Nationwide / Barson Associates<br />

207 Hallock Road, <strong>St</strong>ony Brook<br />

689-6100<br />

New York Life / Lawrence Glazer<br />

576 Broad Hollow Road, Melville<br />

391-3490<br />

<strong>St</strong>ate Farm / Jim Winter<br />

320 Lake Avenue<br />

584-5929<br />

INTERIOR DESIGN / DECORATING<br />

Creative Windows, Ltd.<br />

367 Lake Avenue<br />

366-0212<br />

Natalie Weinstein Design Associates<br />

176 Second <strong>St</strong>reet<br />

862-6198, Fax: 862-7834<br />

LANDSCAPING & DESIGN<br />

Herman Bros. Landscape Contracting<br />

360-2939<br />

Homestead Landscaping<br />

588-5296<br />

RJK Gardens, Inc.<br />

862-7056<br />

<strong>St</strong>rike Force Landscaping<br />

382-9300<br />

LIMOUSINES<br />

Noel’s Limousine Service<br />

584-6007<br />

North Country Limousines<br />

467-4400<br />

MUSIC LESSONS<br />

Dr. Melanie Birnbaum, Piano & Voice<br />

584-3517<br />

PHOTOGRAPHY<br />

Laurie <strong>St</strong>udio<br />

862-0031<br />

Memento Photography<br />

745 Middle Country Road<br />

813-1233, 813-1476<br />

PLUMBING & HEATING<br />

Goldstar Plumbing, Heating & A/C<br />

88 Railroad Avenue<br />

584-3839<br />

WBR Enterprises<br />

862-5779<br />

REAL ESTATE<br />

Castles to Cottages Realty<br />

137 Lake Avenue<br />

862-4955<br />

Century 21 North End Realty<br />

960 Jericho Turnpike<br />

724-8500<br />

Daniel Gale / Sotheby’s /<br />

Frank Huntington Real Estate<br />

499 Lake Avenue<br />

584-6600<br />

DeBarbieri Associates<br />

406 North Country Road<br />

862-7447<br />

Regina Eldridge<br />

Prudential Douglas Elliman R.E.<br />

864-7656, ext. 205<br />

Bonnie Glenn / Coach Realtors<br />

360-1900, ext. 231, 584-3950<br />

Henrietta Homes & Properties<br />

328 Lake Avenue<br />

862-6999<br />

Dave & Rowena Nedvin<br />

ReMax.Finest<br />

750-0499, 724-9800<br />

Prudential Douglas Elliman Real Estate<br />

220 Lake Avenue<br />

584-7000<br />

Reliance Real Estate<br />

359 Lake Avenue<br />

862-9000, Fax: 862-2881<br />

RESTAURANTS<br />

Deli / Catering / Seafood<br />

Bagel Paradise<br />

418 North Country Road<br />

584-8153<br />

BLT Café<br />

521 Lake Avenue<br />

584-4229<br />

Bella Vita City Grill<br />

430-16 North Country Road<br />

862-8060<br />

Lake Village Deli<br />

454 Lake Avenue<br />

584-5780, Fax: 584-7271<br />

Mauricio’s Orlando’s II Restaurant<br />

645 Middle Country Road<br />

265-9228<br />

Ocean’s Bounty Seafood<br />

415 North Country Road<br />

862-4228<br />

Oscar’s of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />

552 North Country Road<br />

584-4600<br />

Patio Pizza<br />

262 Lake Avenue<br />

862-7475<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Pasta<br />

244 Lake Avenue<br />

862-6500<br />

Tic Toc Cafe<br />

410 Lake Avenue<br />

584-2074, Fax 584-3512<br />

Villa Sorrento<br />

823 Middle Country Road<br />

265-9865<br />

SCHOOLS<br />

Tutoring / SAT / Consulting<br />

Joyce Benson SAT Preparation<br />

862-9015<br />

Bridge College Consultants<br />

516-662-1612<br />

Rich Forzano College Prep Course<br />

444-0002<br />

Harbor Country Day School<br />

17 Three Sisters Road<br />

584-5555<br />

<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> United Methodist Nursery<br />

532 Moriches Road<br />

584-9555<br />

<strong>St</strong>ory Book Hollow Nursery School<br />

556 North Country Road<br />

584-4900<br />

Village Presbyterian Pre-School<br />

175 East Main <strong>St</strong>., Smithtown<br />

724-9382<br />

SHOES<br />

One Small <strong>St</strong>ep - Children’s Shoes<br />

430 North Country Road<br />

584-6760<br />

SWIMMING POOLS<br />

Installation / Service / Supplies<br />

Power Pool Care<br />

425 North Country Road (NEW LOCATION)<br />

979-POOL (7665)<br />

Sundance Swimming Pools<br />

862-1900<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006


– 100 –<br />

A <strong>St</strong>even Melito Concept Salon<br />

Oasis of Enlightenment<br />

HAIR DESIGN • COLOUR • MAKE UP • NAILS • WAXING<br />

Rated #1 Hair Team in the Country by Salon City Magazine<br />

We Congratulate the Graduating Class<br />

of 2006!<br />

On June 22nd we hosted Prom Mania and<br />

did 63 Up-Dos and 63 Faces of Make-up<br />

Now... Let’s Get Ready for College!<br />

2006 GRADUATE’S SPECIAL<br />

Good Every Day in July & August<br />

50% Off A<strong>NY</strong> SERVICE<br />

with select stylists • Excluding Japanese<br />

Hair <strong>St</strong>raightening • New Clients Only<br />

NEW CLIENTS ONLY<br />

Good Tues. & Wed. Only in July & August<br />

50% Off A<strong>NY</strong> SERVICE<br />

with select stylists • Excludes Japanese Hair<br />

<strong>St</strong>raightening • Excludes specials<br />

Complimentary<br />

Makeup Application<br />

1st Time Clients Only<br />

with Susan at Sivana’s Beauty Bar<br />

Specials cannot be combined.<br />

292 Lake Avenue • <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> • 631.584-2408<br />

OUR TOWN • JULY 2006

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