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<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Town</strong><br />
PUBLISHED<br />
S • T • J • A • M • E • S<br />
may<br />
2011<br />
Volume 24<br />
Number 7<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>hello</strong><br />
<strong>sunshine</strong>!<br />
it’s good to<br />
see you again!
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Independent and nonprofit since 1958<br />
OPEN HOUSE<br />
Sunday, May 22nd<br />
1-4 p.m.<br />
Exceptional Early Childhood Programs * Robust Academics ~ Nursery - Eighth Grade<br />
Preschool classes for 3 & 4 year olds include:<br />
Physical Education ~ Music~ Library<br />
Computer ~ Spanish ~ <strong>St</strong>udio Art<br />
~<br />
~ Toddler time for 2 year olds available ~<br />
Nursery through eighth grade ~ Full day kindergarten<br />
Please call 584-5555 for more information.<br />
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Rain date: Sunday, June 5th<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
<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 />
Elizabeth Isabelle . . 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 />
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OUR TOWN is mailed directly to<br />
every residence & business in the<br />
11780 zip code area<br />
(6459 total copies mailed)<br />
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<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, <strong>NY</strong> 11780<br />
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I N T H I S I S S U E<br />
MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT<br />
American Real Estate Associates ............................4<br />
AROUND TOWN<br />
Harbor Country Day School’s <strong>St</strong>rawberry Festival ..6<br />
Memorial Day Parade on May 30............................8<br />
Lioness Garage Sale on May 21 ............................10<br />
<strong>St</strong>rawberry Festival & Yard Sale ..............................12<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Fire Department at 31¢ Scoop Night ............................14<br />
Scouts Host Senior Prom for Senior Citizens....................................16<br />
Memorial Garden in Loving Memory of Sara Long Harte............18<br />
Hannah Gives Locks of Love ..........................................................22<br />
The <strong>St</strong>ory of Christ’s Passion Brought to Life in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>..............24<br />
IN THE NEWS<br />
Friends of Karen’s 9th Annual Golf Tourney ..................................29<br />
Temple Beth Chai Calendar ..........................................................29<br />
A Letter to Smithtown H.S. Grads....................................................30<br />
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING ..........................................................34-35<br />
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Trutner and Sutherland Co-Author Anti-Bullying Book..................36<br />
Swing Dance Long Island ................................................................38<br />
On <strong>St</strong>age at Smithtown Performing Arts Center ......................40-41<br />
Book Lecture and Signing on May 19 ............................................41<br />
STAC News ..................................................................................42-46<br />
<strong>St</strong>ony Brook Film Festival ..................................................................48<br />
EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Programs at the Library ..............................................................50-55<br />
HOME & GARDEN: Design Ideas................................................56-57<br />
POSTAL CORNER ..........................................................................58-60<br />
YOU CAN HELP<br />
Pets for Adoption at Smithtown Animal Shelter ............................62<br />
Little Shelter Needs Your Help ........................................................64<br />
FINANCIAL SAVVY<br />
Investing Beyond Short-term CDs ..............................................66-67<br />
Don’t Rely Solely on Uncle Sam’s Help During Retirement ....68-69<br />
HIGHWAY SAFETY<br />
Motorcycles – Riding With the Right Gear................................70-71<br />
LEGAL-EASE<br />
How to Buy a Home ....................................................................74-75<br />
Long Term Care Insurance for the Elderly......................................76<br />
IN THE SCHOOLS ..............................................................................78<br />
HEALTH NOTES<br />
True Sport Care Opens <strong>St</strong>ate-of-the-Art Facility ......................80-81<br />
Caring for One Generation to the Next ........................................82<br />
Preventative Back Care ..................................................................84<br />
CELEBRATIONS..............................................................................86-87<br />
SPRING EGG HUNT ......................................................................88-90<br />
POET’S CORNER ................................................................................91<br />
OBITUARIES ..................................................................................92-96<br />
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING .................................................... 102-103<br />
DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS .............................................. 106-107<br />
PLEASE NOTE:<br />
Advertising & Editorial Deadline for the JUNE edition<br />
of OUR TOWN • ST. JAMES is<br />
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 2011 - 12 NOON.<br />
Distribution takes place on Wednesday, June 15, 2011.<br />
OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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M E R C H A N T S P O T L I G H T<br />
American<br />
Real Estate<br />
Associates<br />
www.realestate-longisland.com<br />
631-862-6605<br />
by Elizabeth Isabelle<br />
Wondering where you stand in<br />
today’s real estate market? For<br />
many of us, stepping into the<br />
process of buying or selling a<br />
home, commercial property or<br />
looking for a rental property can<br />
be a daunting, emotional journey.<br />
The purchase or sale of real<br />
estate is one of life’s major financial<br />
investments, be it for business<br />
needs or finding a place to<br />
call home. The experienced team<br />
of professionals at American Real<br />
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their commitment and uncompromised<br />
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years, in helping their clients real<br />
estate dreams become a reality.<br />
The office of American Real Estate<br />
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assistance in sales, purchases,<br />
rental properties, development,<br />
building and management services.<br />
Comparative Market Analysis<br />
(CMA), is an essential component<br />
of the real estate process. It<br />
is used to determine the value of<br />
a property through comparison<br />
to similar property transactions<br />
located within a specific radius.<br />
A CMA accurately establishes a<br />
sales price and also guides buyers<br />
on making a fair and reasonable<br />
offer. The agents at<br />
American Real Estate Associates<br />
are both well versed in today’s<br />
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Taking into account remodeling,<br />
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Having access to a real<br />
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American Real Estate Associates<br />
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For the buyer, it is not only important,<br />
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advance of beginning the offering<br />
process in earnest. Pre-approval<br />
means you have been<br />
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approved for a loan. The vast<br />
majority of sellers will go with a<br />
buyer that has taken this step, as<br />
there will be less risk that the<br />
transaction will fall through, alleviating<br />
precious time and holding<br />
up the sale of the property.<br />
For the buyer, your agent is critical<br />
when it comes to negotiating<br />
OUR TOWN • MAY 2011<br />
a property and presenting an<br />
offer. The home buying process<br />
can be long and involved, but<br />
with the proper resources, it can<br />
be exciting and fun.<br />
The staff at American Real Estate<br />
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happy and safe Memorial Day<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
Harbor Country Day School, in<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, is banding together to<br />
help bring the first children’s hospital<br />
to Suffolk County with a<br />
strawberry festival fundraiser.<br />
Harbor Country Day School’s<br />
1st Annual <strong>St</strong>rawberry Festival will<br />
be held on Saturday, June 4, 2011<br />
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (rain date:<br />
Sunday, June 5, 2011) at the<br />
school’s 11-acre campus located<br />
at 17 Three Sisters Road in <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong>. This celebration of Long Island-grown<br />
strawberries, will include<br />
strawberry fun for all, craft<br />
and food vendors, local musicians,<br />
children’s entertainment<br />
and games. Tours for the first time<br />
of the historic “Tulip Knoll” mansion,<br />
the former home of WWII<br />
philanthropist Alice McLain and<br />
the current home to Harbor Country<br />
Day School.<br />
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A R O U N D T O W N<br />
HCDS’s <strong>St</strong>rawberry Festival to Support<br />
<strong>St</strong>ony Brook Children’s Hospital<br />
Be sure to start perfecting your<br />
strawberry pie recipe for the<br />
“Bake Off” Challenge. Also, get<br />
ready for a <strong>St</strong>rawberry Shortcake<br />
Eating Contest and the Children’s<br />
<strong>St</strong>rawberry <strong>St</strong>emming Contest!<br />
Simply <strong>St</strong>rawberry fun for everyone!<br />
All proceeds from the event<br />
will benefit <strong>St</strong>ony Brook Long Island<br />
Children’s Hospital, Suffolk<br />
County’s only children’s hospital.<br />
Harbor Country Day School is<br />
an independent, non-profit<br />
501(c)(3) day school located in <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong>, successfully serving students<br />
in nursery through grade 8<br />
since 1958. <strong>St</strong>aying true to their<br />
mission – Harbor cherishes childhood,<br />
cultivates wonder and inspires<br />
confident learners and<br />
leaders – they are pleased to offer<br />
an enriching, integrated learning<br />
environment and a summer camp<br />
to children from many surrounding<br />
communities.<br />
For more information about the<br />
<strong>St</strong>rawberry Festival and how to<br />
support <strong>St</strong>ony Brook Children’s,<br />
go to www.hcdsny.org and<br />
www.<strong>St</strong>onyBrookChildrens.org or<br />
contact Charles Mugford, Head of<br />
Communications at Harbor,<br />
cmugford@hcdsny.org (584-<br />
5555); Nicole Robinson, for sponsorship<br />
opportunities,<br />
nrobinson@hcdsny.org; and<br />
Jacqueline Evans, for vendor inquiries,<br />
jevans@hcdsny.org.<br />
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A R O U N D T O W N<br />
Memorial Day<br />
Parade Set for<br />
Monday, May 30<br />
The Sgt. John W. Cooke Post<br />
395 in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> extends an invitation<br />
to the community to join<br />
them in celebration of Memorial<br />
Day on Monday, May 30, 2011.<br />
The parade and ceremony is our<br />
chance to remember all veterans<br />
especially those who made the ultimate<br />
sacrifice.<br />
The parade group will assemble<br />
at 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of<br />
Lake and Woodlawn avenues, <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> and step off at 10 a.m. They<br />
will march to the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Elementary<br />
School where the appropriate<br />
ceremonies will take place.<br />
For additional information, call<br />
Parade Chairman Lee Dike at<br />
(917) 865-8899.<br />
FAIRFIELD CIVIC HOSTS GUEST SPEAKER... The Fairfield Civic Association<br />
of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> was honored to have Darlene M. Jyringi, MPS, as guest<br />
speaker at their monthly membership meeting in April. Ms. Jyringi is the<br />
project director for the Alzheimers Disease Assistance Center of Long Island<br />
at <strong>St</strong>ony Brook University. The topic: Things you can do to keep your<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
Harbor Country Day School, located<br />
at 17 Three Sisters Road in<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, is pleased to announce<br />
the appointment of two new<br />
board members: Rob Antonacci<br />
and Jim Verdi. Rob and Jim share<br />
a passion for education and bring<br />
both enthusiasm and a diverse set<br />
of skills the Harbor Country Day<br />
School Board of Trustees.<br />
Roberto “Rob” Antonacci, M.D.<br />
and his wife Bridget are the parents<br />
of two young Harbor students<br />
and are both active participants in<br />
their children’s school activities.<br />
After completing his medical doctorate<br />
studies and postgraduate<br />
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A R O U N D T O W N<br />
Appointed to Harbor Country Day School Board<br />
The Smithtown Lioness will hold their annual<br />
Garage Sale on Saturday, May 21 at 1 Cindy Drive in<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> (Edgewood Avenue to Glenrich Drive to<br />
Cindy Drive) from 9 a.m.<br />
Annual Garage Sale Set for May 21<br />
training, Rob and Bridget went on<br />
to own and operate several radiology<br />
practices and healthcare<br />
businesses. Rob is a vocal advocate<br />
for early cancer detection<br />
screening and enjoys providing<br />
young adults with career and educational<br />
guidance.<br />
<strong>James</strong> Verdi, CFP and his wife<br />
Angela have two children attending<br />
Harbor Country Day School.<br />
Jim received his Bachelor of Arts<br />
degree from Adelphi University<br />
and completed his education requirement<br />
for the Certified Financial<br />
Planner designation at The<br />
American College. Jim is currently<br />
the President of Synergy<br />
Wealth <strong>St</strong>rategies, an independent<br />
financial services firm specializing<br />
in the use of an in-depth financial<br />
analytical approach to<br />
creating effective client wealth<br />
management strategies. An active<br />
member of the broader community,<br />
Jim is a frequent speaker at<br />
local education and business forums<br />
and enjoys presenting lectures<br />
on financial planning to a<br />
variety of charitable and civic<br />
groups. Jim also serves on the<br />
boards of several other regional<br />
organizations.<br />
All proceeds will go to benefit local charities and<br />
the needy of Smithtown <strong>Town</strong>ship. Toys, household<br />
items, furniture and clothing will be available for purchase.<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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A R O U N D T O W N<br />
<strong>St</strong>rawberry<br />
Festival and<br />
Yard Sale<br />
on June 11<br />
The <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Episcopal<br />
Church, located at 490 Route<br />
25A in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, will hold<br />
their <strong>St</strong>rawberry Festival and<br />
Yard Sale on Saturday, June 11,<br />
2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.,<br />
rain or shine.<br />
Fresh strawberry treats, jams<br />
and jellies, yard sale goodies<br />
and plants will be available for<br />
purchase.<br />
For additional information<br />
call the Church at 584-5560.<br />
RIBBON CUTTING FOR NEW RECREATION ROOM... Residents at Mills<br />
Pond Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> celebrated the opening<br />
of their new Recreation Room with a Victorian Tea. The residents and staff<br />
enjoyed an afternoon of tea, scones and beautiful music by longtime volunteers<br />
Harriet and Harold McMahon of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. “The room brings to life<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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A R O U N D T O W N<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Fire Department at 31¢ Scoop Night<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> firefighters teamed up<br />
with Baskin-Robbins at their 5th<br />
annual 31 Cent Scoop Night in <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> on April 27. This year’s<br />
theme was “Scooping Up Thanks<br />
for <strong>Our</strong> Firefighters.” The firefighters<br />
had a great time, passing out<br />
fire hats to all the kids, big and<br />
small, along with pencils, stickers<br />
and fire safety info.<br />
The event was a huge success<br />
and everyone had a great time,<br />
kids and firefighters alike.<br />
The <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> firefighters also<br />
took this opportunity and passed<br />
out pamphlets about the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
9/11 memorial that’s being built<br />
on Woodlawn Avenue near the<br />
fire house. Donations are being<br />
sought in labor, materials and<br />
money. For more information and<br />
to be a part of this project honoring<br />
all the people who lost their<br />
lives on 9/11, please call 584-<br />
5799.<br />
OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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A R O U N D T O W N<br />
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Scouts Host Senior Prom<br />
for Senior Citizens<br />
Girl Scout Troop 2185, of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, hosted a Senior<br />
Prom at the Eugene Canataro Senior Citizens<br />
Center in Smithtown on April 20, 2011 with over<br />
100 senior residents in attendance. This was the culminating<br />
project to earn their Silver Award, the highest<br />
award for Cadette Girl Scouts.<br />
The Scouts planned, financed and ran the event<br />
with the cooperation of Laura Greif and the staff at<br />
the senior center. Each attendee was given a handmade<br />
corsage or boutonniere. Individual and couple<br />
pictures were taken, placed in frames the girls had<br />
made and distributed at the end of the party. Finger<br />
food and punch were prepared and served, followed<br />
by cake and cookies. Posters with photographs of<br />
the high schools they attended were displayed. Their<br />
favorite songs were played by the DJ.<br />
A King and Queen of the Prom were crowned.<br />
The girls conducted a survey of party attendees before<br />
the event. Awards were given for Nicest Smile,<br />
Best Hair, Nicest Eyes, Best Dressed and Best<br />
Dancer as well as Longest Resident of Smithtown,<br />
Attended High School Farthest From Smithtown, and<br />
Earliest High School Graduate.<br />
Troop 2185, of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, consists of Jessica Bradbard,<br />
Katie Hyland, Vicky Johnston, Caitlin Jones,<br />
Kristin Leone, Meg Malkasian, Grace Parker, Maria<br />
Pinggera, Arielle Rosasco, Gillian Scholz, Laurie<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Elementary PTA<br />
The <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> community is<br />
coming together to build a memorial<br />
garden to honor one of our<br />
nearest and dearest teachers at <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> Elementary, Sara Long<br />
Harte. Those of you who had the<br />
honor to know her, realize the impact<br />
she had on our children and<br />
community. Sadly, Mrs. Harte lost<br />
her fight with breast cancer last<br />
year. She will be missed dearly.<br />
We are reaching out to the<br />
community for donations to put in<br />
a memorial garden in front of her<br />
school (<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Elementary). The<br />
garden will be built by R.J.K. Gardens<br />
of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />
Mrs. Harte spent so much of her<br />
off time involved with the Sunrise<br />
Fund program. Any of the funds<br />
we receive that are above our goal<br />
will go directly to the fund she<br />
held dear.<br />
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A R O U N D T O W N<br />
Memorial Garden In Loving Memory of Sara Long Harte<br />
A number of seniors at Smithtown<br />
East were her first students.<br />
We would like to reach out to<br />
everyone to join us in our endeavor<br />
to raise the monies needed<br />
to put this memorial together.<br />
On Wednesday, May 18 and<br />
Monday, May 23, (Superintendent’s<br />
Days) California Pizza<br />
Kitchen will donate a portion of<br />
your meal (just mention “<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
Elementary”) to the memorial<br />
fund.<br />
An unveiling has been planned<br />
for June 13, 2011 in front of the<br />
school.<br />
Donations can be made to:<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Elementary PTA.<br />
Please put Sara Long Harte<br />
Memorial Project in the<br />
memo and mail to<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Elementary<br />
580 Lake Avenue<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, <strong>NY</strong> 11780.<br />
Sara Long Harte<br />
Volunteers are also needed –<br />
please contact Brooke Shatles at<br />
bshatles@gmail.com with any<br />
questions.<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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st. <strong>James</strong> 11780 3 17 7<br />
head of harbor 11780 2<br />
nissequogue 11780 2 1<br />
nesconset 11767 5 12 4<br />
smithtown 11787 10 27 12<br />
total 372 363 81<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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appliances, Great room<br />
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basement. New cAc,<br />
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lAND<br />
NiSSEquOguE. Waterfront on <strong>St</strong>ony<br />
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HAMPTON BAYS. vacant Lot. Level<br />
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ST. JAMES<br />
“gREAT HOME FOR lARgE FAMilY”<br />
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$140,000.<br />
ST. JAMES RENTAl. 800 sq. ft. <strong>St</strong>orefront.<br />
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$1733 mo. + utils.<br />
ST. JAMES RENTAl. Free standing building<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011<br />
SMiTHTOWN “lARgE DiAMOND CAPE”<br />
updated expanded<br />
cape featuring 3 Brs, 2<br />
full baths. Formal Lr<br />
with fireplace, large formal<br />
dr, den with 2nd<br />
fireplace, eIk, 1st floor<br />
laundry. HW floors.<br />
thermo windows. Fenced<br />
rear yard, manicured<br />
grounds. Must see!<br />
$425,000.<br />
ST. JAMES “THE PRiCE iS RigHT”<br />
pride of ownership.<br />
rocking chair front<br />
porch. Lr with stone<br />
fireplace, eIk with maple<br />
cabinets. formal dr, 1st<br />
floor master Br w/full<br />
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bath. New Belgium Block<br />
lined blacktop driveway,<br />
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lAND<br />
HEAD OF HARBOR. 3.69 acres property.<br />
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6,000+/- sq. ft. colonial w/3 car garage.<br />
$499,000.<br />
PORT JEFFERSON STATiON. vacant land.<br />
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$280,000.<br />
EAST SETAukET “MOvE RigHT iN”<br />
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painted. Fin. bsmnt., 2 car garage, private<br />
rear yard w/deck. $409,000.
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A R O U N D T O W N<br />
Hannah Gives Locks of Love<br />
Six-year old Hannah Rathburn,<br />
of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, donated her hair to<br />
Locks of Love on May 4, 2011.<br />
She decided at the age of 3, when<br />
she watched her little friend lose<br />
her hair to cancer, that she<br />
wanted to grow it so another little<br />
girl could have beautful hair. She<br />
is truly an inspiration to all around<br />
her.<br />
Locks of Love is a nonprofit organization<br />
that provides hairpieces<br />
to financially disadvantaged<br />
children in the United<br />
<strong>St</strong>ates and Canada under age 21<br />
suffering from long-term medical<br />
hair loss from any diagnosis.<br />
Locks of Love meets a unique<br />
need for children by using donated<br />
hair to create the highest<br />
quality hair prosthetics. Most of<br />
the children helped by Locks of<br />
Love have lost their hair due to a<br />
medical condition called alopecia<br />
Hannah is pictured holding her<br />
Locks of Love.<br />
areata, which has no known<br />
cause or cure.<br />
Hanna’s hair was cut by<br />
Meaghan at T. Carlton’s.<br />
VFW<br />
We Care Program<br />
Frank Todaro, Commander<br />
The Sgt John W. Cooke<br />
VFW Post 395<br />
The WE CARE PRoGRAM, in<br />
which the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> VFW Post 395<br />
pays the postage for packages and<br />
mail to the troops fighting overseas,<br />
has been an unqualified success.<br />
An average of 33 packages<br />
per month have been sent to our<br />
military by families and friends,<br />
and also by special arrangement<br />
from groups such as schools, catechism<br />
classes and scout troops.<br />
If you know of a soldier who is<br />
not getting any mail, do a good<br />
deed. Let us know and we will<br />
make sure that individual doesn’t<br />
go empty-handed at mail call.<br />
A card or a letter goes a long<br />
way to boosting morale.<br />
For additional information contact<br />
Ed Gaskell at 584-5226.<br />
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A R O U N D T O W N<br />
The <strong>St</strong>ory of Christ’s Passion Brought to Life<br />
in Downtown <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
Downtown <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> was alive<br />
with angry crowds shouting “Crucify<br />
Him, Crucify Him!” as a<br />
group of 30 young actors, with<br />
Pastor Neil Mittelstaedt narrating,<br />
brought the Biblical account of<br />
Holy Week to life. The play began<br />
with a donkey and streets lined<br />
with crowds waving palms and<br />
cheering Jesus on as he entered<br />
Jerusalem.<br />
The players took 150 worshipers<br />
on an emotional journey<br />
as Jesus tossed out the money<br />
changers in the Temple, prayed in<br />
the Garden of Gethsemane, was<br />
arrested, tried before Pilate and<br />
ultimately was crucified and<br />
killed. The role of Jesus was<br />
played by Scott Miceli. The re-enactment<br />
took place at <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
Lutheran Church on Woodlawn<br />
Avenue. All the actors, youth from<br />
the congregation, were directed<br />
by Ms. Jill Spage and Mr. Jason<br />
Gudzik. This Passion Play is performed<br />
every year on Good Friday.<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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A R O U N D T O W N<br />
LOCAL VOLUNTEERS PITCH IN...<br />
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After the successful Chamber of Commerce Spring<br />
Egg Hunt at Deepwells volunteers stayed after to help<br />
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will be treated to comfortable and sturdy new chairs.<br />
On Monday, May 2, the Fairfield Civic Association of<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> was honored to have Superintendent of<br />
Schools Edward Ehmann as their guest speaker. The<br />
presentation by Mr. Ehmann was informative and insightful<br />
with an open dialogue regarding the proposed<br />
2011-12 budget. Pictured (L-R): Neils Carlin,<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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I N T H E N E W S<br />
A SPECIAL<br />
BIRTHDAY GIFT<br />
The Smithtown Emergency Food<br />
Pantry received a special<br />
donation from Grace MaGee of<br />
Hauppauge who, for her 9th<br />
birthday party, requested that<br />
instead of gifts the guests bring<br />
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continued on page 98<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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I N T H E N E W S<br />
Friends of Karen’s 9th Annual Golf Tournament<br />
Friends of Karen is hosting their<br />
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June 7, 2011 at Meadow<br />
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Friends of Karen provides support<br />
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In 2010 alone, 1,291 children<br />
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Saturday mornings, 9:30 a.m.<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
Dear Smithtown High School<br />
Graduates,<br />
As president of the Smithtown<br />
Alumni Association, I am pleased<br />
to announce to you the launch of<br />
our new website. You will find it<br />
at www.smithtownalumni.org.<br />
The SAA is a tax exempt corporation<br />
representing all graduating<br />
classes of the Smithtown<br />
School District High Schools:<br />
Branch, Central, East and West.<br />
We were organized and incorporated<br />
a few years ago at the request<br />
of the School District and<br />
developed a mission to:<br />
• promote education by supporting<br />
programs that enhance the<br />
classroom education and extracurricular<br />
activities in the high<br />
schools,<br />
• create a scholarship fund for<br />
deserving students,<br />
• recognize outstanding alumni<br />
through a Hall of Fame,<br />
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I N T H E N E W S<br />
A Letter to Smithtown H.S. Grads<br />
• facilitate reunions, formal and<br />
informal, among alumni, and<br />
provide a forum to enhance<br />
personal and professional communication<br />
among alumni.<br />
our website allows you to register,<br />
find old friends, learn about<br />
events, advertise your products<br />
and services, and donate money<br />
for sponsorships and scholarships.<br />
Last year we awarded four<br />
scholarships to graduating seniors,<br />
and expect to do the same<br />
this year. We are asking for your<br />
help should you be in a position<br />
to contribute. You may do so by<br />
credit card on the website or by<br />
sending a check to:<br />
Smithtown Alumni Association<br />
P.o. Box 1267<br />
Smithtown, <strong>NY</strong> 11787<br />
We are also asking for your involvement<br />
in helping our – and<br />
your – organization to grow and<br />
do more for the students and<br />
graduates of Smithtown High<br />
Schools. Please contact us<br />
through the website to learn how<br />
you can help.<br />
The Smithtown Alumni Association<br />
is incorporated as a charitable<br />
corporation under Internal<br />
Revenue Code Section<br />
501(c)(3). All contributions are<br />
tax deductible to the extent allowed<br />
by law.<br />
Finally, should you know of<br />
anyone who would like to support<br />
the SAA or otherwise become<br />
involved, please pass this<br />
message along.<br />
We believe you will enjoy<br />
using our website. We welcome<br />
your feedback and invite you to<br />
get involved in your alumni association!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Joseph A. Bollhofer, Esq.<br />
President, Smithtown<br />
Alumni Association, Inc.<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011<br />
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Call for appointment. Smithtown SD #1. MLS# 2226916.<br />
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Smithtown SD #1. MLS# 2372167. $2,200,000.<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
y Bradley Harris,<br />
Smithtown Historian<br />
Especially for <strong>Our</strong> <strong>Town</strong>, I<br />
am writing a series of articles<br />
about people who<br />
made <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> their home<br />
not so long ago. This article<br />
takes a look at the role<br />
baseball played in the summer<br />
fun that the actors’<br />
colony enjoyed in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
at the turn of the 20th century.<br />
With the return of the actors’<br />
colony to <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> each summer,<br />
it wasn’t long before one could<br />
hear the familiar cry of “Play<br />
ball!” The actors’ colony boasted<br />
of the exploits of its two baseball<br />
teams known as the “<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>”<br />
and the “Bohemians.” The antics<br />
of the actors on their playing field,<br />
located on the site where the <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> Lumber Company now<br />
stands, opposite the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Elementary<br />
School, were well known<br />
to the local folk and provided<br />
many hours of entertainment and<br />
fun.<br />
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H I S T O R I C A L L Y S P E A K I N G<br />
LIVES, LOVES AND LAMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OF ST. JAMES:<br />
Take Me Out to the Ballpark….<br />
Willie Collier seems to have<br />
been the major organizer of the<br />
actors’ baseball teams. It was said<br />
that he had the only ball and bat<br />
in town. Actually the actors<br />
fielded two complete rosters and<br />
the “<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>” and “Bohemians”<br />
would frequently battle it out on<br />
the baseball diamond on any<br />
given Sunday afternoon. The “<strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong>” team was captained by<br />
Willie Collier, and the scrub team,<br />
the ”Bohemians,” was headed by<br />
Bert Leslie. Between these teams<br />
there was “great strife” and the<br />
Bohemians seem to have usually<br />
taken a beating since in 1904 it<br />
was noted in the local papers that<br />
the Bohemians had won only<br />
“one game out of thirty.” And apparently<br />
that game was won when<br />
Lionel Barrymore “introduced a<br />
noted Princeton pitcher as a new<br />
English actor” and had him play<br />
on the Bohemian squad.<br />
When things got really serious<br />
and the “hated rival, Smithtown,<br />
and other enemies less dear” were<br />
to be played, the “Bohemians”<br />
and the “<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>” contributed<br />
“their best players, and a picked<br />
company, attired in their distinctive<br />
costumes” supplied by Willie<br />
Collier, made ready to do battle<br />
for the hamlet of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. The<br />
team seems to have been a good<br />
one and there is frequent mention<br />
of this squad being a championship<br />
ball club for all of Long Island.<br />
The cast of actors on the ball<br />
team changed annually but in<br />
1904, the roster of the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
club had the following members:<br />
“Bob Dailey, captain; Willie Collier,<br />
pitcher; Ben Wilson, catcher;<br />
Tom Lewis, first base; Mike Hackert,<br />
second base; Frank Lawlor,<br />
shortstop; Teddy Burns, third base;<br />
Johnny Barton, right field; Teddy<br />
Burns, third base; Johnny Barton,<br />
right field; John Collier, left field;<br />
continued on facing page<br />
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H I S T O R I C A L L Y S P E A K I N G<br />
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Charley Mason, center field; and<br />
Billy Lorraine, Bert Leslie and<br />
William Kerugood, substitutes.”<br />
Sometime after this date, an<br />
actor by the name of Lionel Barrymore<br />
joined the squad. “Lionel<br />
was a good third baseman; too<br />
good not to be fed and housed”<br />
by Willie Collier. “Not withstanding<br />
his strength and skill as an athlete,<br />
Lionel was so lazy that he<br />
earned the nickname Turn-me-<br />
‘round Barrymore. Once with a<br />
runner wide off first base, Lionel<br />
didn’t throw the ball. Captain Collier<br />
upbraided him. ‘But I didn’t<br />
know there was a runner on first<br />
base,’ said Turn-me-round. Collier<br />
called the team into a quick huddle.<br />
‘Listen,’ he said acidly, ‘we<br />
want no secrets in this ball club.<br />
The next time there is a runner on<br />
first base, I want you to tell Lionel.’”<br />
(Gene Fowler, Good Night,<br />
Sweet Prince, New York: The<br />
Viking Press, 1944, p. 112.)<br />
One can just imagine the fun<br />
and laughs that these actors had<br />
on the field as they played a wild<br />
game of baseball. We are assured<br />
that there was always “a physician<br />
in attendance,” and the “ladies…<br />
organized an ambulance corps”<br />
to carry off the wounded. Sometimes<br />
the tension mounted in their<br />
games and it looked as if the ambulance<br />
corps might be needed.<br />
“The <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> team played<br />
against the nine of the Kings Park<br />
Insane Asylum each year and then<br />
put on a theatrical entertainment<br />
for the inmates. During one of<br />
these games Collier pitched what<br />
he believed to be a strike. The umpire<br />
called it a ball. Collier began<br />
to argue with the umpire, a dignified<br />
but firmly resolved arbiter.<br />
The superintendent of the asylum<br />
interceded to admonish the angry<br />
Collier: ‘I would bow to the umpire’s<br />
decision if I were you,<br />
Willie.’ Then he whispered, ‘You<br />
see, he’s one of our inmates.’”<br />
(Gene Fowler, Good Night, Sweet<br />
Prince, op. cit., p. 112.)<br />
With a baseball game to look<br />
forward to and enjoy, on every<br />
Sunday afternoon, the days would<br />
pass quickly for the actors in <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong>. In the evenings, one could<br />
find them back in their clubhouse<br />
enjoying a beer and reminiscing<br />
about the ball game and the heroes<br />
of the day.<br />
Editor’s Note: Brad Harris is the <strong>Town</strong> of<br />
Smithtown’s official Historian. Brad was a<br />
High School Social <strong>St</strong>udies teacher who<br />
spent 30 years teaching in Commack. As<br />
Historian he has written many newspaper<br />
articles on the history of our town, he has<br />
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A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N T<br />
Trutner and Sutherland Co-Author Anti-Bullying Book<br />
Pat Trutner of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, and Dee Dee Sutherland<br />
formerly of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, now of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois,<br />
are excited to announce that they have co-authored<br />
a book called “There’s Always A Bully.”<br />
“We have seen what bullying can do to a child’s development<br />
and self-esteem,” Pat said. “When our children<br />
were younger, we were at a loss as to what to tell<br />
them, and there weren’t many resources for them. Bullying<br />
has gotten so out of hand, and it often starts at a<br />
young age and then progresses. Now schools are really<br />
stepping in and trying to stop the bullies with consequences<br />
for their actions as well as offering<br />
anti-bully programs. I hope our book and presentation<br />
will be a part of their anti-bully programs.”<br />
The authors wanted to write a children’s fictional<br />
story which elementary school age children could relate<br />
to. This way, when kids read the book, they can<br />
relate to what is happening and see how the characters<br />
in the book are dealing with bullies. Children<br />
need to feel empowered when faced with this situation.<br />
Pat and Dee Dee have taken a unique approach to<br />
this topic. Besides empowering the victims of bullies,<br />
bullies need to know that they can change and be a<br />
kind person. If they change, other children could be<br />
Dee Dee Sutherland and<br />
Pat Trutner with their new book.<br />
willing to let them be their friend because often times<br />
young children forgive and forget easily. The authors<br />
continued on page 38<br />
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want the bullies to realize that the<br />
label of “bully” doesn’t have to<br />
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can have friends.<br />
A bookmark which tells in three<br />
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A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N T<br />
Anti-Bullying Book<br />
books can be made available on<br />
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In addition to the book and<br />
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A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N T<br />
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A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N T<br />
Book Lecture and Signing on Thursday, May 19<br />
Performing Arts<br />
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A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N T<br />
STAC Offers Spring 2011 Cultural Explorations Bus Trip<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N T<br />
Native Blooms Exhibit at the Mills Pond House Gallery<br />
Patricia Luppino<br />
Blackberry<br />
The Smithtown <strong>Town</strong>ship Arts<br />
Council is pleased to present<br />
NATIVE BLooMS: Art Inspired<br />
by Long Island’s Diverse Natural<br />
Habitat through May 27 at the<br />
Mills Pond House Gallery, 660<br />
Route 25A, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. This exhibit<br />
celebrates the native beauty<br />
of Long Island and the creative<br />
communities of artists who help<br />
us interpret it.<br />
The exhibit call was for original<br />
artwork that reflects the<br />
beauty and uniqueness of native<br />
Long Island flowers. Juror Vincent<br />
A. Simeone selected a wide<br />
variety of media, all paying homage<br />
to the beauty found in Long<br />
Island plants such as Blackberry/Rubus<br />
frondosus, Bittersweet,<br />
Viburnum, Honeysuckle,<br />
Lady’s Slipper, Massawepie Mire<br />
Pitcher Plants, Winged Sumac,<br />
Pussy Willow, Witch Hazel and<br />
Wild Raspberry/Rubus idaeus.<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> artist Mary Ann Vetter<br />
is among the 15 artists featured.<br />
The Mills Pond House Gallery<br />
hours are: Monday through Friday<br />
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Satur-<br />
Marcia Galletti<br />
Bittersweet and Viburnum<br />
day and Sunday 12 noon to 4<br />
p.m. Admission to the Gallery is<br />
free. For more information, call<br />
the Smithtown <strong>Town</strong>ship Arts<br />
Council at 862-6575, or visit<br />
www.stacarts.org.<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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Chorus Line Dance <strong>St</strong>udio<br />
“Dedicated To Excellence”<br />
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Celebrating our 30th Year and the GRAND OPENING<br />
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BEGINNER THROUGH ADVANCED DANCE CLASSES<br />
• Tap • Jazz • Ballet • Pointe • Lyrical • Hip Hop • Modern • eatre • Pre-School<br />
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• tHe danCe exPeRienCe (Ages 9-13): Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Hip Hop, Lyrical<br />
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• kiCkline CamP (Ages 8 & up): Prepares Girls for Kickline<br />
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ALL SUMMER PROGRAMS BEGIN JUNE 27th!<br />
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385-5 Veterans Hwy.<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011<br />
Miller Place<br />
691-26 Route 25A<br />
821-9575
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A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N T<br />
What’s Happening at the Mills Pond House Gallery<br />
The Mills Pond House Gallery, located at 660 Route<br />
25A, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, is dedicated to exhibiting the work of<br />
local, regional, and national artists and is open to the<br />
public Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and<br />
Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Admission<br />
is free. For additional information call the Smithtown<br />
<strong>Town</strong>ship Arts Council at 862-6575 or visit their<br />
website at www.stacarts.org<br />
The Smithtown <strong>Town</strong>ship Arts Council is an independent,<br />
not-for-profit, community arts organization.<br />
Exhibit Sponsorships are available for many exhibits,<br />
concerts and workshops. If you are interested in sponsoring<br />
one of their innovative exhibitions or programs,<br />
call 862-6575.<br />
MAy<br />
-27<br />
Native Blooms. Art inspired by<br />
Long Island’s Diverse Natural<br />
Habitat.<br />
20<br />
Jazz in the Living Room - 7:30<br />
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evening of Jazz Improvisation...<br />
or just come to listen.<br />
JUNE<br />
17<br />
Jazz in the Living Room Concert<br />
- 7:30 p.m. Admission: $5. This<br />
is an evening where Jazz in the<br />
Living Room participants have<br />
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AUGUST<br />
2<br />
Mr. Mouse Around the World.<br />
Children’s (pre-K-3rd grade) puppet<br />
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A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N T<br />
16th Annual <strong>St</strong>ony Brook Film Festival<br />
Scheduled for July 21-30<br />
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL THROUGH MAY 31<br />
The 16th Annual <strong>St</strong>ony<br />
Brook Film Festival will<br />
bring the best in independent<br />
film from around the world<br />
to audiences this summer,<br />
beginning with a unique<br />
opening night on Thursday, July<br />
21, 2011.<br />
More than 15,000 filmgoers<br />
are expected at the 10-day festival.<br />
Feature and short films will<br />
be presented during the <strong>St</strong>ony<br />
Brook Film Festival on the large<br />
Main <strong>St</strong>age screen at <strong>St</strong>aller Center<br />
for the Arts at <strong>St</strong>ony Brook<br />
University.<br />
Prices<br />
Film passes are $75 for 10<br />
days of films. EARLY BIRD SPE-<br />
CIAL – $65 – is good until May<br />
31, 2011; after that the pass<br />
price will go up to $75 when the<br />
schedule is announced on June<br />
1. A pass entitles you to ALL Festival<br />
screenings July 21 through<br />
July 30, 2011. Visit www.stonybrookfilmfestival.com<br />
or call<br />
(631) 632-ARTS to order. Tickets<br />
to the Opening Night party and<br />
the Closing Night awards reception,<br />
at $20 each, are also on<br />
sale along with a Gold Pass this<br />
year for $225.<br />
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• New York <strong>St</strong>ate certified teachers<br />
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• Music, cooking, painting, outdoor activities<br />
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• 9:30 to 12:30 • Flexible Days and Weeks<br />
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located on Nicolls Road in <strong>St</strong>ony Brook<br />
For Summer and Fall Registration call Miss Eileen: 246-5269<br />
visit our website at www.imaginationPreschool.com<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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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<br />
a variety of programs during<br />
the upcoming weeks and<br />
months. The Main Branch, is<br />
located at 1 North Country<br />
Road, Smithtown, 265-2072.<br />
The Nesconset Branch is located<br />
at 127-20 Smithtown<br />
Blvd., Nesconset, 265-3994.<br />
The Commack Branch is located<br />
at 3 Indian Head Road,<br />
Commack, 543-0998. The<br />
Kings Park Branch (temporarily<br />
closed for renovations) is<br />
located at 1 Church <strong>St</strong>reet,<br />
Kings Park, 269-9191. Call for<br />
Library hours - Nesconset<br />
closed Sundays.<br />
For additional information<br />
visit their website at<br />
www.smithlib.org.<br />
You may register at the<br />
above phone numbers for<br />
programs.<br />
Programs Offered at the Library<br />
NEIGHBORS<br />
HELPING NEIGHBORS<br />
The Smithtown <strong>Town</strong>ship Emergency<br />
Food Pantry is gratefully accepting<br />
donations of: juice, juice<br />
boxes, canned fruit, fruit cups,<br />
baked beans, jelly, peanut butter,<br />
shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste,<br />
toilet paper. Especially needed now<br />
are gently used blankets, quilts and<br />
comforters. Donations can be<br />
brought to the Main Library, Kings<br />
Park or Nesconset branches.<br />
T<br />
RECyCLE STATION<br />
AT THE<br />
NESCONSET BRANCH<br />
The Nesconset Branch will now<br />
collect the following items for recycling:<br />
batteries - all household, single<br />
use and rechargeable batteries;<br />
cell phones and eyeglasses.<br />
New!<br />
BOOK<br />
A LIBRARIAN<br />
Any Smithtown Library cardholder<br />
can now make an appointment<br />
with a librarian for<br />
one-on-one training in various Library<br />
sources and services that you<br />
can access from home or in the Library.<br />
The Library is offering 30-<br />
minute sessions in the following<br />
areas:<br />
• using the Library Catalog - how<br />
to search for materials, place<br />
holds, request renewals and<br />
more<br />
• Introduction to Library Databases<br />
- access online newspapers, magazines<br />
and reference materials<br />
• Ancestry Library Edition - genealogy<br />
research database (in-Library<br />
use only)<br />
• ReferenceuSA - a business and<br />
residential directory<br />
continued on facing page<br />
New!<br />
SuMMER CAMP & WORkSHOPS<br />
June 27, 2011 - August 12, 2011<br />
• nursery through grade eight<br />
• weekly sessions<br />
• 2, 3, 4, 5 full and mini day programs<br />
• extended hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.<br />
• swimming, sports, music, nature, art<br />
• red cross swim instruction<br />
• certified teachers as head counselors<br />
• counselor-in-training program grades 9 and 10<br />
• choice afternoon activities for grades 4-8<br />
• weekly specialty, academic and studio art workshops<br />
• half day programs in science, computer, sewing, cheering<br />
• local trips for grades 6, 7, 8<br />
Call for a brochure and tour:<br />
631-584-5555<br />
www.campharbor.org<br />
17 Three Sisters Road <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> <strong>NY</strong> 11780<br />
Harbor Country Day School does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race or creed. All students are admitted equally to all programs.<br />
OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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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 />
continued<br />
• Introduction to the Internet -<br />
getting started with online<br />
searching and email.<br />
If you would like instruction in<br />
another area, call the library. For<br />
additional information or to make<br />
an appointment, please call Chris<br />
Bell (Reference Dept.) at 265-<br />
2072, ext. 220.<br />
SUPPORT yOUR LIBRARy<br />
Support the Friends of the<br />
Smithtown Library and see a<br />
Broadway-caliber show. When<br />
you purchase a Preferred Rate<br />
ticket to a show at the John W. Engeman<br />
Theater at Northport and<br />
use the Smithtown Library code<br />
(SSLD), $10/$5 will be donated to<br />
the Friends of the Library, which<br />
funds scholarships, programs and<br />
other projects that benefit the library<br />
and the community. Visit<br />
www.engemantheater.com or call<br />
the box office at 261-2900 for a<br />
listing of upcoming shows.<br />
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS<br />
Please register for these programs<br />
NESCONSET<br />
Thursday Morning Book Discussion<br />
Thursday, May 19, 10:15 a.m.<br />
Pompeii by Robert Harris. Note:<br />
this program will be held at the<br />
Nesconset branch due to construction<br />
at the main branch. Call<br />
for additional books, dates and<br />
times.<br />
Sports Page<br />
Book Discussion Group<br />
Call for books, dates and times<br />
,<br />
Tea-rrific Reads Book Discussion<br />
Tuesday, May 24, 2 p.m. or 7:15<br />
p.m.<br />
Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth<br />
<strong>St</strong>ein. Call for additional books,<br />
dates and times.<br />
continued on following page<br />
READ eBOOKS ON yOUR iPAD<br />
Want to read eBooks on your<br />
iPad? Check out Live-brary at the<br />
Smithtown Library. A new iPad<br />
app from the free OverDrive<br />
Media Console has been approved<br />
so you can now download<br />
eBooks directly from Livebrary.com<br />
onto your iPad and start<br />
reading your books. It’s FREE. All<br />
you need is your Library card and<br />
the app for your iPad.<br />
MOVIES AT THE LIBRARy<br />
The Smithtown and Nesconset<br />
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ONGOING ADULT PROGRAMS<br />
ADULT WRITERS’ GROUP<br />
NESCONSET (Note: The Adult Writers<br />
Group of Smithtown will meet<br />
at the Nesconset Branch until<br />
July)<br />
1st Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m.<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. No registration<br />
is required.<br />
Programs Offered at the Library<br />
PLEASE NOTE:<br />
Due to construction,<br />
the Main Library will be unable<br />
to accommodate the usual<br />
ongoing programs –<br />
Commack Quilters<br />
Chess At Night<br />
Crochet and Knitting Group<br />
Library Art Group<br />
Quilt at Your Library<br />
until further notice.<br />
There will be no<br />
Defensive Driving Classes or<br />
AARP Defensive Driving Classes<br />
until further notice<br />
TEEN PROGRAMS<br />
CALLING ALL TEENS<br />
ENTERING GRADES 6-12<br />
The Smithtown Library at 1 North<br />
Country Road, Smithtown and the<br />
Nesconset Branch, located at<br />
127-20 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset,<br />
265-3994 is offering a variety<br />
of programs geared toward teens.<br />
Join one or join all – you’re sure<br />
to have a great time! (Registration<br />
is required - 631-265-2072, Ext.<br />
208.)<br />
Teen Volunteer Opportunity<br />
NESCONSET<br />
Wednesday, May 18, 7 p.m.<br />
Tuesday, May 31, 7 p.m.<br />
Call for additional<br />
dates and times.<br />
Make a craft for residents at the<br />
Smithtown Center for Nursing and<br />
Rehabilitation and earn an hour of<br />
community service. Registration<br />
ongoing.<br />
Wish Bracelets for Young Adults<br />
NESCONSET<br />
Wednesday, May 25, 7 p.m.<br />
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hemp and beads.<br />
Suggested Reading for Teens<br />
YOUNG TEENS (grades 6 & up)<br />
Close to Famous by Joan Bauer<br />
Slick by Sara Cassidy<br />
Notes From a Totally Lame Vampire:<br />
Because the undead Have<br />
Feelings Too! by Tim Collins<br />
The Heroes of olympus. Book<br />
one. The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan<br />
YOUNG ADULTS (grades 9 & up)<br />
The Education of Hailey Kendrick<br />
by Eileen Cook<br />
unearthly by Cynthia Hand<br />
The Big Crunch by Pete Hautman<br />
I am Number Four: Book one of<br />
the Lorien Legacies by Pittacus<br />
Lore<br />
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS<br />
Register in person, online<br />
(Nesconset branch) or by phone<br />
Programs Offered at the Library<br />
for all Children’s Programs:<br />
Smithtown<br />
265-2072, ext. 248.<br />
Nesconset<br />
265-3994<br />
Call the library for dates and<br />
times and age restrictions for ALL<br />
programs.<br />
Visit the Library website at<br />
www.smithlib.org for a complete<br />
program listing and additional details<br />
or go to the library and pick<br />
up a program flyer.<br />
For School Age Children<br />
A variety of literature-based programs<br />
which include a wide range<br />
of activities are offered throughout<br />
the school year. Each children’s<br />
department provides specialized<br />
programs, unique to each branch.<br />
Contact your local children’s librarian<br />
for details or visit the library<br />
website at<br />
www.smithlib.org.<br />
PLEASE NOTE: During the month<br />
of May 2011, the Smithtown<br />
Children’s Department will continue<br />
to offer some story-time<br />
programs for all age groups.<br />
However, due to the construction<br />
currently taking place on the<br />
premises, there will be NO REG-<br />
ISTRATION required and all programs<br />
will be on a “WALk-IN”<br />
basis. See website for complete<br />
list of programs or call 265-2072,<br />
ext 248 with any questions.<br />
Marshmallow Peepsicles<br />
NESCONSET (grades 3-5)<br />
Friday, May 20, 4:30 p.m.<br />
Celebrate the season by making a<br />
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ries, we will have plenty of other<br />
springtime treats to dunk in<br />
chocolate.<br />
Spring Soiree<br />
NESCONSET (3-5 years w/adult)<br />
Monday, May 23, 11 a.m.<br />
Celebrate sunny spring time skies<br />
with stories and create a vibrant,<br />
mixed media rainbow art project.<br />
ONGOING PROGRAMS<br />
Creation <strong>St</strong>ation<br />
SMITHTOWN (all ages welcome)<br />
Saturdays: May 21, 28,<br />
10 a.m.-4 p.m.<br />
Complete some cool crafts. Every<br />
Saturday until the building closes.<br />
Lego Club<br />
NESCONSET (grades 2-5)<br />
Wednesdays: May 18, 25,<br />
4:30 p.m.<br />
Call for additional dates.<br />
Programs Offered at the Library<br />
Join the Lego Club at the Library<br />
and create anything you want -<br />
legos provided.<br />
One is Fun<br />
NESCONSET<br />
(12-23 months w/adult)<br />
Call for dates and times.<br />
This action-packed program engages<br />
little ones in languagebased<br />
activities.<br />
Read to Rover<br />
NESCONSET (grades K-2)<br />
Monday, May 23, 7 p.m.<br />
Book individual time with certified<br />
and trained therapy dogs from<br />
Therapy Dogs International, who<br />
will listen quietly as you read stories<br />
aloud. By reading to a nonjudgmental<br />
audience, reluctant<br />
readers can improve their literacy<br />
skills. Appointments are 15 minutes<br />
long. Bring a book that you<br />
would like to read or we will provide<br />
you with a selection.<br />
Toddler Time<br />
NESCONSET (2-3 years w/adult)<br />
Call for dates and times.<br />
Join us for hand clapping, toe tapping<br />
songs, finger plays, stories<br />
and crafts that encourage emerging<br />
literacy skills.<br />
Tumble Book Library<br />
FREE FUN ONLINE!<br />
Log onto www.smithlib.org, click<br />
on the TUMBLE BOOKS icon and see<br />
books come to life. The books are<br />
animated and have narration and<br />
music. For older children there are<br />
games and puzzles that correlate<br />
with the books. There is a broad<br />
collection of titles available, including<br />
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classics. A captivating way to<br />
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Personal Training<br />
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• Workshops<br />
• Boutique<br />
• Drum & Dance Circle<br />
• Belly Dancing Lessons<br />
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y Natalie<br />
Weinstein,<br />
Allied ASID<br />
I often<br />
begin one of<br />
my seminars<br />
by asking:<br />
What if the<br />
phone rings<br />
and a dear<br />
pal from your far distant past is<br />
on the other end, an hour away<br />
between planes, and just dying<br />
“to stop by for a quick visit”?<br />
What would you do and is your<br />
home “visitor ready” at all times?<br />
Most of us would chuckle at that<br />
one. Here are some of the answers<br />
I’ve gotten over the years<br />
about places people would<br />
“hide” their stuff from soon to arrive<br />
unexpected company.<br />
• “I’d dump it in the front hall<br />
closet, if I knew it was too hot<br />
to 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 – they’re<br />
not planning on serving dinner<br />
to their guests.<br />
But what do you do to relieve<br />
the stress of drop in visitors? Obviously,<br />
if you were “mostly clutter<br />
free,” it wouldn’t be too<br />
difficult to do a quick once over.<br />
Oh – there’s that mostly clutter<br />
free. More of us are mastering<br />
that skill and understand why it’s<br />
so important – even if you’re not<br />
into Feng Shui (A Chinese technique<br />
that addresses our surroundings<br />
and how it can affect<br />
us). Common sense tells us it’s<br />
just plain better, healthier and<br />
easier to live in an organized,<br />
uncluttered, dust-free environment.<br />
Though it might be hard<br />
work to get it that way, the end<br />
result is worth it. However, even<br />
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H O M E & G A R D E N<br />
DESIGN IDEAS:<br />
When Unexpected Guests Are Coming<br />
if you have your house under<br />
control, you still have to live in<br />
it. But day-to-day living “stuff” is<br />
different. It’s the kind you can get<br />
a handle on in an hour before<br />
unexpected company knocks on<br />
your door.<br />
• There are damp towels in the<br />
bathroom and yesterday’s underwear<br />
and socks, as well as<br />
the toothpaste, make-up and<br />
brush on the counter. It takes<br />
less than two minutes to put<br />
the dirty clothes 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 />
• 10 minutes to vacuum or dry<br />
mop.<br />
• 5 minutes to clean off kitchen<br />
counter surfaces.<br />
• 5 minutes to top dust in main<br />
areas.<br />
• 5 minutes to check the powder<br />
room for fresh towels, bathroom<br />
spray, and to clean the<br />
sink and bowl.<br />
• 5 minutes to empty all waste<br />
baskets and garbage pails and<br />
take them to an outside pail.<br />
• 5 more minutes to put something<br />
in the oven, like frozen<br />
cookies, not whatever you<br />
dumped from the counter, and<br />
put up a pot of coffee. (Nothing<br />
smells better when guests<br />
arrive.)<br />
• Then a quick shower. Don’t<br />
forget to stick the towels in the<br />
washer, take a deep breath and<br />
get ready to open the door<br />
with a smile and enjoy your<br />
company.<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 weekly or pick some<br />
from your own garden. Email<br />
info@natalieweinstein.com to let<br />
me know what you do when you<br />
are expecting company.<br />
Editor’s Note:<br />
Natalie Weinstein, Allied ASID, is president<br />
of Natalie Weinstein Design Associates<br />
and the Natalie Weinstein Home<br />
Decorating Club with over 15,000 members<br />
on Long Island. If you have a design<br />
question or would like to become a<br />
member, visit www.nataliesclub.com, call<br />
631.862.6198, or e-mail<br />
nataliesclub@aol.com. Hear “Design Tips<br />
by Natalie” on WALK 97.5 FM, “Home<br />
Show” on WALK 1370 AM, Sundays from<br />
10 AM - 11AM and podcast 24/7 on<br />
walkradio.com, keyword Natalie.<br />
OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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P O S T A L C O R N E R<br />
GO GREEN<br />
On April 14, 2011 the Postal<br />
Service issued a Go GREEN commemorative<br />
stamp (Forever priced<br />
at 44 cents), in 16 designs in a<br />
pressure-sensitive adhesive pane<br />
of 16 stamps. With Go Green, the<br />
U.S. Postal Service seeks to raise<br />
awareness of simple actions each<br />
of us can take to conserve natural<br />
resources and promote the health<br />
of our environment.<br />
WEDDING ROSES<br />
On April 21, 2011 the Postal<br />
Ser-vice issued a WEDDING<br />
RoSES commemorative stamp<br />
(Forever priced at 44 cents), in<br />
one design in a pressure-sensitive<br />
New <strong>St</strong>amp Issues<br />
adhesive pane of 20 stamps. The<br />
stamp features a photograph taken<br />
by Renee Comet of Washington,<br />
DC. The photograph shows two<br />
white roses gently resting atop a<br />
piece of wedding correspondence.<br />
A white ribbon is visible in<br />
the background.<br />
HELEN HAyES<br />
On April 25, 2011 the Postal<br />
Ser-vice issued a HELEN HAYES<br />
commemorative stamp (Forever<br />
priced at 44 cents), in one design<br />
in a pressure-sensitive adhesive<br />
pane of 20 stamps. With this<br />
stamp, the U.S. Postal Service<br />
honors Helen Hayes (1900–<br />
1993), who justly deserved the<br />
title “First Lady of the American<br />
Theater” for her radiant presence<br />
on Broadway for much of the 20th<br />
Century. She gave memorable and<br />
award-winning performances on<br />
radio, film and television.<br />
GREGORy PECK –<br />
LEGENDS OF HOLLyWOOD<br />
The 17th stamp in the Legends<br />
of Hollywood series honors Gregory<br />
Peck (1916–2003), one of<br />
America’s most respected actors.<br />
Peck’s own favorite role, and the<br />
one for which he is most remembered,<br />
is Atticus Finch in To Kill a<br />
Mockingbird (1962). The stamp<br />
was made available on April 28,<br />
2011.<br />
MERCURy PROJECT<br />
MESSENGER MISSION<br />
The MERCuRY PRoJECT stamp<br />
depicts Alan Shepard, the Mercury<br />
capsule Freedom 7 and the<br />
Redstone launching rocket. The<br />
MESSENGER MISSIoN stamp depicts<br />
the Messenger spacecraft in<br />
orbit around the planet Mercury.<br />
The stamp went on sale May 4,<br />
2011.<br />
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On May 5, 2011, the Postal<br />
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INDIANAPOLIS 500<br />
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With this stamp, the U.S. Postal<br />
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GARDEN OF LOVE<br />
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The <strong>Town</strong> of Smithtown Animal<br />
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Y O U C A N H E L P<br />
Pets For Adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter<br />
Dakota<br />
Dakota is a four-year-old<br />
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However, the rest of the family<br />
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when being<br />
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“Dakota” needs to<br />
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Please have<br />
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and click the link on left side<br />
“ADOPT A PET,”or call them at 360-<br />
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Life begins so sweet<br />
and innocently. It is<br />
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around you. Unfortunately<br />
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and sludge of the dumpster to find<br />
the source of the little voices.<br />
Eventually he located them – they<br />
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looking for food – they were huddled<br />
inside a wet box – their little<br />
bodies cold, hungry and crying<br />
for their mother who was<br />
nowhere in sight. It seems that<br />
some heartless person had put<br />
them there, and if not for the kind<br />
gentleman whose persistence<br />
saved their lives, they surely<br />
would have died.<br />
Upon arrival at Little Shelter,<br />
these lucky little babies underwent<br />
a thorough medical examination<br />
and found that not only<br />
were they starving, they were also<br />
covered in lice and extremely dehydrated.<br />
Treatment began, which<br />
included fluids, a bath and of<br />
course some good old nourishment!<br />
But the care didn’t stop<br />
there! At just a couple of weeks<br />
old, these kittens were unable to<br />
eat on their own, and with no<br />
momma, they would require bottle<br />
feeding every 3-4 hours. One<br />
look into their little faces and Little<br />
Shelter’s vet tech, Maryanne,<br />
knew what she had to do – she<br />
opened her heart and her home<br />
and committed to sleepless nights,<br />
to ensure these sextuplets would<br />
receive everything they needed to<br />
grow into bouncing, playful kitties.<br />
Now at 4-weeks-old, the babies<br />
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Unfortunately this is just the beginning<br />
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They desperately need<br />
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If you think you have what it<br />
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HEALTH VIEWS by Gregory R. Thomaier, D.C.,C.C.S.P.<br />
This article is part of an ongoing series presented in order to bring you the very best and latest<br />
information about exercise, health and diet.<br />
Headaches<br />
(part II of III)<br />
MigRAiNE HEADACHES<br />
each year, about 25 million<br />
people in the u.S. experience<br />
migraine headaches, and about<br />
75% are women. Migraines are<br />
intense and throbbing<br />
headaches that are often associated<br />
with nausea and sensitivity<br />
to light or noise. they can<br />
last from as little as a few hours<br />
to as long as a few days. Many<br />
of those who suffer from migraines<br />
experience visual symptoms<br />
called an “aura” just prior<br />
to an attack that is often described<br />
as seeing flashing lights<br />
or that everything takes on a<br />
dream-like appearance.<br />
Migraine sufferers usually<br />
have their first attack before age<br />
30 and they tend to run in families,<br />
supporting the notion that<br />
there is a genetic component to<br />
them. Some people have attacks<br />
several times a month;<br />
others have less than one a<br />
year. Most people find that migraine<br />
attacks occur less frequently<br />
and become less severe<br />
as they get older.<br />
Migraine headaches are<br />
caused by a constriction of the<br />
blood vessels in the brain, followed<br />
by a dilation of blood vessels.<br />
during the constriction of<br />
the blood vessels there is a decrease<br />
in blood flow, which is<br />
what leads to the visual symptoms<br />
that many people experience.<br />
even in people who don’t<br />
experience the classic migraine<br />
aura, most of them can tell that<br />
an attack is immanent. once the<br />
blood vessels dilate, there is a<br />
rapid increase in blood pressure<br />
inside the head. It is this increased<br />
pressure that leads to<br />
the pounding headache. each<br />
time the heart beats it sends another<br />
shock wave through the<br />
carotid arteries in the neck up<br />
into the brain.<br />
there are many theories<br />
about why the blood vessels<br />
constrict in the first place, but no<br />
one knows for sure. What we do<br />
know is that there are a number<br />
of things that can trigger migraines,<br />
such as lack of sleep,<br />
stress, flickering lights, strong<br />
odors, changing weather<br />
patterns and several foods;<br />
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an amino acid called<br />
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headaches by making some<br />
lifestyle changes.<br />
CluSTER HEADACHES<br />
cluster headaches are typically<br />
very short in duration, excruciating<br />
headaches, usually<br />
felt on one side of the head behind<br />
the eyes. cluster<br />
headaches affect about 1 million<br />
people in the united <strong>St</strong>ates and,<br />
unlike migraines, are much<br />
more common in men. this is<br />
the only type of headache that<br />
tends to occur at night. the reason<br />
that they are called ‘cluster’<br />
headaches is that they tend to<br />
occur one to four times per day<br />
over a period of several days.<br />
After one cluster of headaches<br />
is over, it may be months or<br />
even years, before they occur<br />
again. Like migraines, cluster<br />
headaches are likely to be related<br />
to a dilation of the blood<br />
vessels in the brain, causing a<br />
localized increase in pressure.<br />
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F I N A N C I A L S A V V Y<br />
by Scott Posner, CFP, A.A.M.S.<br />
Many people depend on certificates<br />
of deposit (CDs) to provide<br />
extra income. Yet CD rates<br />
have been fairly low for a while.<br />
In recent months, in fact, oneyear<br />
CDs were paying about<br />
0.5%, two-year CDs topped out<br />
at around 1%, and five-year CDs<br />
paid in the 2% to 2.3% range.<br />
Those rates are scanty enough,<br />
but they can seem even lower in<br />
an economic environment<br />
marked by rising food and gas<br />
prices.<br />
Before you consider alternatives,<br />
keep in mind that CDs still<br />
offer a key advantage: safety of<br />
principal. The Federal Deposit Insurance<br />
Corporation (FDIC) typically<br />
insures CDs up to<br />
$250,000. And since CDs are<br />
relatively short-term in nature,<br />
MONEY MATTERS:<br />
Investing Beyond Short-term CDs<br />
you don’t have to worry about<br />
locking away that money for<br />
long periods of time. So there<br />
can be a place for CDs in the<br />
fixed-income portion of your<br />
portfolio.<br />
However, during times such as<br />
these, you might consider looking<br />
at additional options, keeping<br />
in mind that, when seeking<br />
greater income, you’ll likely be<br />
taking on more risk. Let’s consider<br />
a few alternatives:<br />
• Fixed Annuities<br />
Many people buy fixed annuities<br />
to supplement their retirement<br />
income. But most annuities<br />
also allow you to take up to 10%<br />
of your account value each year<br />
without penalty. Plus, the interest<br />
rate you receive on a fixed annuity<br />
may be more competitive<br />
than that currently paid by a CD.<br />
Keep in mind, though, that annuities<br />
are not backed by FDIC insurance,<br />
and any guarantees are<br />
backed solely by the paying ability<br />
of the insurance company.<br />
Additionally, early or excessive<br />
withdrawals may be subject to<br />
penalties. If you believe a fixed<br />
annuity might be appropriate for<br />
your situation, speak with your<br />
financial advisor.<br />
continued on facing page<br />
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F I N A N C I A L S A V V Y<br />
continued<br />
• Bond Ladders<br />
If appropriate for your situation,<br />
you can potentially gain<br />
extra income through a strategy<br />
known as a bond “ladder.” To<br />
build a ladder, you buy several<br />
bonds with varying maturities –<br />
short-, intermediate- and longterm.<br />
Once you’ve constructed<br />
your ladder, you could gain<br />
some advantage in various interest<br />
rate environments. When<br />
market rates are low, you’ll still<br />
have your longer-term bonds<br />
earning higher interest rates. And<br />
when market rates rise, you can<br />
reinvest your maturing short-term<br />
bonds at the higher rates. But if<br />
you need income in addition to<br />
your regular interest payments,<br />
you can get it from the maturing<br />
bonds. Unlike CDs, however,<br />
bonds are not covered by FDIC<br />
insurance and are subject to<br />
credit risks. Bonds are also subject<br />
to interest rate risk: When interest<br />
rates rise, bond prices<br />
generally fall, and you may lose<br />
some or all of your principal if<br />
you sell your bond prior to maturity.<br />
But by holding your bonds<br />
until maturity, you can avoid loss<br />
of principal, assuming the issuer<br />
doesn’t default.<br />
• Dividend-paying <strong>St</strong>ocks<br />
Some companies have paid –<br />
and increased – their stock dividends<br />
for many years now. If you<br />
don’t need the dividends to<br />
boost your cash flow, you can<br />
reinvest them to help boost your<br />
ownership stake. However, companies<br />
can reduce or discontinue<br />
their dividends at any time, and<br />
since stock prices fluctuate, you<br />
risk losing some or all of your<br />
principal.<br />
By exploring alternatives to<br />
short-term CDs, you may find<br />
other appropriate investments<br />
that may better position you to<br />
reach your financial goals – so<br />
look around to see what’s available<br />
in the financial marketplace.<br />
Editor’s Note:<br />
Money Matters is a monthly feature written by Scott Posner, CFP, A.A.M.S., an investment<br />
representative with Edward Jones Investments. This 130-year-old firm has over 10,000 offices<br />
around the world with one here in town at 542 North Country Road in the old <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> School House. Mr. Posner has serviced both personal and institutional investors for<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
submitted by Lawrence Glazer,<br />
CLu, ChFC, LuTCF<br />
You can’t watch television or read a newspaper<br />
without being reminded of the uncertain<br />
times we’re in. Disappearing jobs, disturbing<br />
stock market losses – we don’t need to tell<br />
you, it’s rough out there.<br />
This has made retirement planning more<br />
complicated than ever. From October 2007 to<br />
last December, the market lost nearly $3 trillion<br />
in retirement savings. 1 Many who were<br />
counting on their 401(k)s don’t even read their<br />
account statements anymore.<br />
The Truth About Social Security<br />
But other factors have muddied the waters<br />
for mapping a course toward retirement. People<br />
are living longer. An American born in<br />
1955 was expected to live to age 69, on average.<br />
Forty years later, life expectancy was 76. 2<br />
This is good news; but, we need to prepare for<br />
more years of retirement.<br />
continued on facing page<br />
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F I N A N C I A L S A V V Y<br />
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F I N A N C I A L S A V V Y<br />
continued<br />
And, if you thought Social Security<br />
would take care of you,<br />
think again. Last year, the maximum<br />
monthly benefit was<br />
$2,1853 – not enough for many<br />
of you to live comfortably.<br />
While there are no easy solutions,<br />
the purchase of a life insurance<br />
policy can guarantee 4 the<br />
protection of your loved ones<br />
and additionally supplement<br />
your retirement savings, 5 if the<br />
death benefit is no longer<br />
needed.<br />
Leaving a Legacy<br />
Life insurance’s primary purpose<br />
is to provide guaranteed<br />
death benefit protection, which<br />
can provide a tax-free legacy to<br />
your loved ones. But, permanent<br />
life also carries many living benefits.<br />
Cash value is money that<br />
accumulates within the policy,<br />
tax deferred. This means you do<br />
not pay taxes on any of the accumulation<br />
within the policy. In<br />
addition, you can access that<br />
money tax free though policy<br />
loans. 5,6 These same funds can<br />
also be used for college expenses,<br />
as collateral for a small<br />
business loan, or any other happily<br />
anticipated or unexpected<br />
event.<br />
In addition to the death benefit<br />
protection provided by life insurance,<br />
it can also be used to supplement<br />
your retirement income.<br />
As such, it can be a vital piece of<br />
the complex puzzle of retirement<br />
planning.<br />
1 Urban Institute, Fact Sheet on Retirement<br />
Policy, “How Is the Recession Affecting<br />
Older Workers?” Dec. 2009,<br />
Richard W. Johnson, www. retirement-<br />
Policy.org.<br />
2 Voice of America, “U.S. Life Expectancy<br />
Hits New High,” Sept. 17, 2007.<br />
3 Fast Facts and Figures About Social Security,<br />
2008, SSA Publication No. 13-<br />
11785. Released Aug. 2008, page 2.<br />
4 Guarantees backed by the claims-paying<br />
ability of the issuer.<br />
5 Loans against your policy accrue interest<br />
and decrease the death benefit and cash<br />
value by the amount of the outstanding<br />
loan and interest; withdrawals reduce<br />
the available death benefit.<br />
6 If your life insurance policy is paid up<br />
and your need for a death benefit decreases.<br />
Editor’s Note:<br />
Lawrence Glazer, CLu, ChFC, LuTCF, a<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> resident, is a New York Life Insurance<br />
Company Agent and can provide<br />
additional information on insurance and<br />
other financial products that can be used<br />
to help you prepare for the future. For<br />
more information call him at 391-3490.<br />
Neither New York Life, nor its agents,<br />
provides tax, legal or accounting advice.<br />
Please consult your own tax, legal or accounting<br />
professional before making any<br />
decisions.<br />
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y Jim Winter<br />
You’ve bought that shiny new<br />
motorcycle, taken a safety course<br />
and are ready to hit the open<br />
road. But what else can you do<br />
to help protect yourself? Wear<br />
the right gear – an approved helmet,<br />
face or eye protection and<br />
protective clothing.<br />
Helmet<br />
Accidents can happen to anyone.<br />
According to the Motorcycle<br />
Safety Foundation<br />
(MSF-USA), one of every five<br />
motorcycle accidents results in<br />
head or neck injuries. These injuries<br />
can be reduced by wearing<br />
an approved helmet.<br />
There are two primary types of<br />
helmets – three-quarters and full<br />
face. They provide different levels<br />
of coverage. To make sure<br />
you get the most protection from<br />
your helmet, make sure it meets<br />
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H I G H W A Y S A F E T Y<br />
Motorcycles – Riding With the Right Gear<br />
U.S. Department of Transportation<br />
and state standards, that it<br />
fits snugly all the way around<br />
and that it has no obvious defects<br />
such as cracks, loose<br />
padding or frayed straps. Whatever<br />
type of helmet you chose,<br />
be sure to keep it fastened securely<br />
while riding or it may fly<br />
off your head in an accident.<br />
Eye and face protection<br />
Wind, dust, dirt, rain, insects<br />
and debris thrown up by other<br />
vehicles… you can protect yourself<br />
from these<br />
by wearing<br />
a<br />
face<br />
shield. A<br />
plastic<br />
shatterresistant<br />
one will<br />
also help<br />
protect your face in the event of<br />
an accident. And goggles will<br />
protect your eyes if you’re not<br />
wearing a face shield.<br />
To be effective, your eye and<br />
face protection must:<br />
• Be free of scratches<br />
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H I G H W A Y S A F E T Y<br />
continued<br />
• Be resistant to penetration<br />
• Afford a clear view to either<br />
side<br />
• Fasten securely so it won’t<br />
blow off<br />
• Allow air to pass through to alleviate<br />
fogging<br />
• Permit enough room for sunglasses<br />
or eyeglasses if needed<br />
cold, you may not be able to<br />
control your motorcycle as well.<br />
There are plenty of things on<br />
the highway that can cause you<br />
trouble. Making sure you have<br />
the right gear will help ensure<br />
that you have adequate protection<br />
should an accident occur.<br />
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Protective clothing<br />
The right clothing will help<br />
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well as providing protection from<br />
heat, cold, debris and hot and<br />
moving parts of your motorcycle.<br />
Jacket and pants should cover<br />
arms and legs completely and fit<br />
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Boots or shoes should<br />
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2011 MEMBERS OF THE ST. JAMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE<br />
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L E G A L - E A S E<br />
by Joseph A. Bollhofer, Esq.<br />
Buying a house is never an easy<br />
thing. Buying your first house can<br />
be especially trying. First, of<br />
course, you must determine your<br />
price range and approximately<br />
how much of a mortgage you can<br />
afford. Having a “pre-qualification”<br />
letter from a lender will help<br />
to show that you are a serious<br />
buyer. However, it is no guarantee<br />
that you will obtain the mortgage<br />
commitment.<br />
This is not meant to instruct you<br />
as to how to obtain a mortgage, or<br />
how to estimate the size of the<br />
mortgage for which you might<br />
qualify. Rather, this will simply be<br />
an overview of important considerations<br />
and what you are entitled<br />
to expect in a typical real estate<br />
purchase.<br />
First, KNOW THE MARKET as<br />
well as anyone. Read real estate<br />
periodicals, such as newspapers.<br />
Research your target geographic<br />
areas on line. Contact multiple<br />
real estate brokers. Go out on your<br />
own, on weekends and weekdays.<br />
Make sure you have a good understanding<br />
regarding what it might<br />
take to make a house suitable for<br />
your purposes. Make sure you investigate<br />
property taxes (town assessor’s<br />
office), schools and the<br />
general neighborhood. If there is<br />
vacant land nearby, find out who<br />
owns it and how it is zoned. Consider<br />
contacting the local building<br />
and planning departments to find<br />
out if there are any proposals for<br />
How to Buy a Home<br />
construction.<br />
Once you have made an offer<br />
that is accepted, a contract will be<br />
prepared. Before contract signing,<br />
make sure you have made a thorough<br />
inspection of the house so<br />
that any necessary repairs can be<br />
negotiated. Most buyers do hire an<br />
expert to do an inspection precontract.<br />
Make sure you hire a<br />
lawyer you can rely upon. This is<br />
no place to skimp. If the purchase<br />
is new construction, be aware of<br />
“options” (upgrades) that are not<br />
included in the base price, and get<br />
prices before you sign a contract.<br />
You should expect that, in the<br />
typical resale, the seller will be responsible<br />
to make sure that all of<br />
the mechanical systems and appliances<br />
will be in working order and<br />
the roof and basement free of<br />
leaks at the time of closing. It is<br />
only in rare instances that the<br />
seller will be responsible for any<br />
problems that are discovered after<br />
closing.<br />
The typical contract is subject to<br />
an inspection to determine<br />
whether there are any wood destroying<br />
insects or resultant damage.<br />
The seller usually has the<br />
option of treating the condition<br />
and repairing any damage or declining<br />
to do so and refunding the<br />
contract deposit. You can expect<br />
that you will have to pay five to<br />
ten percent of the purchase price<br />
upon signing the contract. This deposit<br />
will be held in escrow by the<br />
seller’s attorney until the closing.<br />
The typical time frame from<br />
contract to closing is approximately<br />
60 days. During this time,<br />
a title search will be done to insure<br />
that the sellers have “clear”<br />
title and you will usually have 45<br />
days within which to obtain a<br />
mortgage commitment. Lenders<br />
usually attach various conditions<br />
to the mortgage commitment, and<br />
it is important that throughout the<br />
process you cooperate and respond<br />
timely to all requests that<br />
the lender makes. If you do not<br />
obtain a mortgage commitment<br />
within the time frame allowed by<br />
the contract, the seller may cancel<br />
the contract and return your deposit.<br />
However, if it is shown that<br />
you did not obtain a commitment<br />
because of your failure to truthfully<br />
and diligently cooperate in<br />
that process, your contract deposit<br />
could be in jeopardy.<br />
Some lenders will give you the<br />
option to “lock in” your interest<br />
rate. I recommend that you do not<br />
lock in any interest rate without<br />
first consulting with your lawyer<br />
so that you can be assured that the<br />
closing will take place before the<br />
lock in period expires.<br />
Lenders are required to give you<br />
a “good faith estimate” of your<br />
closing costs within three business<br />
days after you apply for the mortgage.<br />
Often I find that clients who<br />
simply look for the cheapest deal<br />
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L E G A L - E A S E<br />
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or two from someone you trust<br />
who has had a good experience<br />
with a lender.<br />
While the purchaser of a newly<br />
constructed home is entitled to<br />
certain minimal warranties under<br />
New York law, no such law exists<br />
in New York. New York does have<br />
a “Property Condition Disclosure<br />
Act” that applies to sales of used<br />
homes, but sellers can easily decline<br />
to provide the disclosure by<br />
giving a $500. credit to purchasers.<br />
Since $500. in the<br />
scheme of things is not a lot of<br />
money, virtually every seller gives<br />
a credit rather than the disclosure.<br />
This means that after closing, the<br />
seller has no liability for any problem<br />
that is discovered unless a<br />
buyer can prove that the seller<br />
fraudulently concealed the problem.<br />
At the closing, the deed is exchanged<br />
for the purchase price<br />
and the buyer reimburses the<br />
seller for any fuel oil, pre-paid<br />
property taxes, common charges<br />
and any other minor applicable<br />
adjustments. Occasionally, the<br />
seller will not be able to move out<br />
before the closing, and the contract<br />
typically provides for the<br />
seller to stay in the house for a few<br />
days after closing under a written<br />
agreement where money is held in<br />
escrow to make sure that everything<br />
is okay after the seller finally<br />
moves out.<br />
Although a house purchase is<br />
always a significant change in<br />
someone’s life, knowing what to<br />
expect goes a long way in making<br />
the process run smoothly.<br />
While this summary addresses<br />
the main concerns involved in<br />
purchasing a home, each purchase<br />
varies. Therefore, it is<br />
strongly recommended that you<br />
obtain the advice of an attorney<br />
before signing any document.<br />
Copyright 2011 Joseph A. Bollhofer, Esq.<br />
Editor’s Note:<br />
Joseph A. Bollhofer, Esq., is an attorney<br />
who practices law in the areas of elder<br />
law, Medicaid, estate and business<br />
planning and administration, and real<br />
estate. He is a member of the National<br />
Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and of<br />
the Elder Law, Real Property, and<br />
Surrogate’s Court Committees of the<br />
Suffolk County Bar Association and of the<br />
Elder Law and Real Property Law Sections<br />
of the New York <strong>St</strong>ate Bar Association.<br />
He has been serving area residents since<br />
1985 and is admitted to practice law in<br />
New York and New Jersey. His office is<br />
located at 291 Lake Ave., <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, <strong>NY</strong>.<br />
(584-0100). For reprints of this article<br />
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L E G A L - E A S E<br />
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by John L. Belford, Jr., Esq.<br />
Long-term care insurance is designed<br />
to pay expenses incurred<br />
for the care of elderly persons<br />
who need assistance with daily<br />
activities such as meals, daily hygiene<br />
and proper control of intake<br />
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The purpose of purchasing<br />
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services or a substantial share of<br />
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is to avoid the need to use all of<br />
the elder’s assets to pay for longterm<br />
care such that the elder can<br />
leave his or her hard-earned assets<br />
to a spouse and/or his or her children.<br />
There are various types of longterm<br />
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is available as are described<br />
below:<br />
• Adult Day Care at a local facility<br />
for persons living at home<br />
who would otherwise be unsupervised<br />
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at which social and recreational<br />
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• Assisted Living Facility which<br />
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• Home Health Care which typically<br />
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therapy at the elder’s<br />
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• Hospice Care provides for persons<br />
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• Nursing Home Care provides<br />
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Long-term care policies are<br />
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Editor’s Note:<br />
John L. Belford, Jr., Esq., has been<br />
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H E A L T H N O T E S<br />
Pictured at the ribbon-cutting (L-R) are: patient Doug Cody, staff members: Nicole Berry, Denise Napolitano, Jodie Kiss, Susann<br />
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Smithtown <strong>Town</strong> Supervisor<br />
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see businesses in Smithtown<br />
growing over the years and it is<br />
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Vecchio.<br />
Afterwards, guests were invited<br />
for refreshments and to participate<br />
in some of the<br />
demonstrations given by Dr.<br />
Marc Taczanowski and Dr. Hope<br />
Miller, founders of the practice in<br />
2004. “Today, is an exciting day<br />
for us and I think our patients<br />
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continued on facing page
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H E A L T H N O T E S<br />
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H E A L T H N O T E S<br />
by Catherine A. Kenny<br />
Every generation struggles in its<br />
own way. The baby boomer generation<br />
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generation. They are caught between<br />
caring for their children<br />
and their elderly parents, while<br />
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For the last 5-10 years many have<br />
been struggling to do so. Now a<br />
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While their children are off to college<br />
or perhaps starting their own<br />
lives, mom and dad will be planning<br />
their retirement. However,<br />
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Caring for One Generation to the Next<br />
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H E A L T H N O T E S<br />
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Many patients find their way to<br />
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<strong>St</strong>anding: Work on maintaining<br />
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shoulders, even stomach,<br />
tightened buttock tucked under<br />
and knees slightly flexed.<br />
Sitting: Avoid too much of it!<br />
Avoid low soft chairs! When<br />
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Bending: Use your knees,<br />
never bend from the waist.<br />
Playtime: <strong>St</strong>rengthen your<br />
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Relaxing: Give your spine a<br />
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Take care of your spine, it’s the<br />
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Editor’s Note:<br />
Dr. Linda M. Bocchichio is a chiropractor<br />
practicing at 105 Lake Avenue So.<br />
in Nesconset. She is the founder of the<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011<br />
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C E L E B R A T I O N S<br />
Rannazzisi / Duddleston<br />
Exchange Vows<br />
Jaclyn Rannazzisi and Benjamin<br />
Duddleston were<br />
united in matrimony on Saturday,<br />
December 18, 2010 at<br />
<strong>St</strong>s. Philip & <strong>James</strong> R.C.<br />
Church in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. The Nuptial<br />
Mass was concelebrated<br />
by the bride’s brother Fr. Gregory<br />
Rannazzisi and Fr. Anthony<br />
<strong>St</strong>anganelli, Pastor of<br />
<strong>St</strong>s. Philip & <strong>James</strong> Church.<br />
The Maid of Honor was Jaclyn’s<br />
sister-in-law Tracy Rannazzisi<br />
and the Best Man was<br />
the groom’s childhood friend<br />
Devan Whitaker. The bridesmaids<br />
were Jessica Magri<br />
Sanders, Katie Lynch, Meredith<br />
Jorgensen Cooke and Sara<br />
Kraft. The groomsmen were<br />
Dustin Mertiff, Gregory Duddleston,<br />
Brian Woods and<br />
<strong>St</strong>ephen Rannazzisi. A wonderful<br />
evening of dining and<br />
dancing followed at the Bellport<br />
Country Club.<br />
Best wishes for a lifetime of<br />
love from your parents, Noel Jaclyn and Benjamin Duddleston<br />
and <strong>St</strong>ephen Rannazzisi, of<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> and Linda Duddleston of Interlaken, <strong>NY</strong>, and your many family<br />
and friends.<br />
Alexandra DeGiorgio<br />
Happy Birthday<br />
Special birthday wishes go out<br />
to Alexandra DeGiorgio, of <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong>, who celebrated her 6th<br />
birthday on May 10, 2011.<br />
Alexandra, a kindergartner at<br />
Mills Pond Elementary, celebrated<br />
with her friends at a party at U-<br />
Bounce. She also celebrated with<br />
her family at home.<br />
Alexandra, who loves to dance,<br />
play basketball and attends pageants,<br />
is wished a very happy<br />
birthday and much love from her<br />
Mommy, Daddy and big sister<br />
Ashley.<br />
We join with Alexandra’s family<br />
and friends in wishing her a very<br />
happy 6th birthday.<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011<br />
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C E L E B R A T I O N S<br />
Once Upon A Time.... In <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
The following story could<br />
best be described as a fairy tate<br />
about a girl named Julie DeSimone<br />
and a boy named Andrew<br />
Larsen. Both were born<br />
and raised in our little hamlet<br />
of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. They first crossed<br />
paths as six year olds in Mrs.<br />
Goldberg’s first grade class at<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Elementary School.<br />
What an exciting year it was<br />
as the class prepared for their<br />
first play entitled “The Glum<br />
Princess!” With proud parents<br />
beaming, the performance took<br />
place in the spring of 1987.<br />
Julie was cast as the Queen and<br />
Andy as the King. And so began<br />
the story of a friendship that no<br />
one could ever guess would<br />
lead to a true happy ending.<br />
The middle and high school<br />
years followed and then off to<br />
college – Julie to Boston College<br />
then to the University of<br />
Pennsylvania School of Dental<br />
Medicine and a wonderful career<br />
as an Implant Specialist;<br />
Andy off to the University of<br />
Connecticut and then a successful<br />
career as a golf professional.<br />
In 2007 the wedding of mutual<br />
friends would bring Julie<br />
and Andy together again, and<br />
as they say, the rest is history!<br />
In November 2009, Andy<br />
proposed to Julie by spelling<br />
out “will you marry me” in<br />
Christmas lights! And then on<br />
November 6, 2010 their beautiful<br />
wedding took place at <strong>St</strong>y.<br />
Philip and <strong>James</strong> Church, officiated<br />
by Deacon Martin Mcintosh,<br />
the groom’s uncle. Andy’s<br />
best man, Chuck Ruff, has been<br />
his best friend since the 7th<br />
grade; and by Julie’s side stood<br />
her maid of honor and life-long<br />
friend, Rebecca Mowl, who incidentally<br />
played the part of<br />
Julie and Andy’s daughter, the<br />
Princess, in that first grade play<br />
so many years<br />
ago!<br />
Julie and Andy<br />
now reside in East<br />
Northport, but the<br />
most happy memories<br />
of family,<br />
friends and life in<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> will be<br />
with them always!<br />
Julie and<br />
Andrew Larsen<br />
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friends and neighbors in<br />
OuR TOWN • ST. JAMES<br />
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ourtown@optonline.net<br />
or mail to<br />
OuR TOWN• ST. JAMES<br />
359 Lake Avenue<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, Ny 11780<br />
THE SMITHTOWN<br />
TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION<br />
held a fundraiser<br />
to raise money<br />
to help find a cure for<br />
Cystic Fibrosis<br />
there is no fee for this service.<br />
For further information please call<br />
862-9849<br />
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S P R I N G E G G H U N T<br />
14th Annual Spring Egg Hunt<br />
Was A Hopping Success<br />
The <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Chamber of Commerce’s 15th annual<br />
Spring Egg Hunt was EGG-citing with children<br />
hopping down (splashing down) to Deepwells Farm<br />
County Park in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> on Saturday, April 23,<br />
2011. The weather didn’t cooperate this year, but<br />
that didn’t stop the over 120 children who turned<br />
out for this annual event. 1,200 eggs, some with<br />
special prizes, were scattered inside Deepwells.<br />
Megan Shutka, while working towards her Girl<br />
Scout Gold Award, initiated the idea of the Spring<br />
Egg Hunt for children 1 to 10 years of age. In the<br />
past she has come back from college and the U.S.<br />
Navy to officiate over the event each year. This year<br />
she was unable to attend as she is serving our country.<br />
However, her Mom, Meg Shutka (Eddie’s Power<br />
Equipment), stepped in as the Easter Bunny greeting<br />
all the children with candy and posing for pictures.<br />
continued on facing page<br />
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S P R I N G E G G H U N T<br />
A Special Thank You...<br />
...goes out to Linda Cherney (Capital<br />
One Bank), chairman of the event;<br />
Scott Posner (Edward Jones Investments)<br />
for M.C.ing the event; chamber<br />
president Larry Glazer (New York<br />
Life), for getting the word out; and to<br />
bunny helpers: Denise Davis (Art Pix<br />
<strong>St</strong>udio), Ruth Garthe (<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Town</strong>),<br />
William Garthe (Reliance Real Estate<br />
and Mortgage), Peter Kuhn (<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
Lumber), and Catherine Salerno Amicizia,<br />
(All Island Wide Appraisal Services).<br />
The eggs were stuffed with goodies<br />
and some special eggs held grand<br />
prize slips for an assortment of goodies<br />
including gift baskets, gift certificates,<br />
toys and merchandise.<br />
continued on following page<br />
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OUR TOWN • MAY 2011<br />
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Thank you to the following businesses<br />
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make this year’s Egg Hunt even more<br />
spectacular.<br />
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S P R I N G E G G H U N T<br />
14th Annual Spring Egg Hunt Was A Hopping Success<br />
PLEASE SuPPoRT<br />
THESE BuSINESSES:<br />
Access Intelligence Group<br />
Art Pix <strong>St</strong>udio<br />
Best Pool Service<br />
Capital One Bank<br />
Crumb Belles<br />
DeBarbieri Associates<br />
DeBlasio Capo Design Build<br />
Ecolin Jewelers<br />
Eddie’s Power Equipment<br />
Edible Arrangements<br />
of <strong>St</strong>ony Brook<br />
Edward Jones Investments<br />
Larry Glazer - New york Life<br />
Harbor Hill Dental<br />
Julies Home & Garden Accessories<br />
King Kullen Supermarket<br />
The Little Gym of Smithtown<br />
Mr. Softee - David Keller<br />
My Gym Children’s Fitness<br />
Ocean’s Bounty Seafood<br />
<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Town</strong> - <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
Reliance Real Estate & Mortgage<br />
Shaolin Self Defense Center<br />
Sound Wealth Management<br />
Group, Charles Palma<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Dental Care<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Florist & Gift Shop<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Fire Department<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Funeral Home<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Lumber<br />
7-Eleven<br />
TD Bank<br />
Total Family Dentistry of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
photos by<br />
William J. Garthe<br />
Be sure to see all the Egg Hunt photos<br />
taken by board member William<br />
Garthe (Reliance Real Estate & Mortgage)<br />
in this issue of our <strong>Town</strong>.<br />
OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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P O E T ’ S C O R N E R<br />
E Pluribus Unun – (Out of May, One)<br />
by David F. McKell<br />
The Terrorist, osama Bin Laden,<br />
Resided in the town of Abbottabad.<br />
Which is located in the territory of Pakistan,<br />
Whose Capital is named lslamabad!<br />
To me, that always sounded like an omen,<br />
of bad things about to occur.<br />
But of course, I’m only an infidel,<br />
And I’m not even up on “Ben Hur.”<br />
So it wasn’t a big shock, when the newsman,<br />
Reporting from Washington, D.C.<br />
<strong>St</strong>ated that now, osama Bin Laden,<br />
Was a big part of history.<br />
He’d been shot down in a gun fight,<br />
That occurred on his palatial estate.<br />
And several other members of his team,<br />
Were also dispatched to their fate.<br />
The mission was carried out by our Navy,<br />
A select group of u.S.N. “seals.”<br />
All of the action taken was quite professional,<br />
And in conformity with Christian ideals.<br />
The report concluded with the statement,<br />
That the deceased terrorist was buried at sea.<br />
A noble gesture to him, in my opinion,<br />
And more generous than he’d be to me!<br />
But let’s not forget what osama stood for,<br />
And all his followers who are still there.<br />
Let’s stay alert to all of the dangers,<br />
That these fanatics still present everywhere.<br />
We are the united <strong>St</strong>ates, the great land of the free.<br />
Many men and women have fought and died for our Liberty.<br />
So let’s all pull together and keep our Country strong,<br />
And ask God to Bless America, as we sing it in the song!<br />
An Angel <strong>St</strong>anding There<br />
by John Taratunio, Fairfield Condos<br />
Now and then I hear a voice<br />
Spoken softly sounding strong<br />
I have to listen, I have no choice<br />
Not to do so would be so wrong.<br />
The words I hear are words of wisdom<br />
Spoken so to guide my way<br />
It doesn’t command, it gently implies<br />
In ways I feel I must obey.<br />
But as I questioned this solemn voice<br />
During my daily prayer<br />
I turned and looked around<br />
And saw an Angel standing there.<br />
Friends Are....<br />
by Sigmund Weiss<br />
Friends are like a tenement<br />
resplendent with life<br />
where children up and downstairs run<br />
as neighbors smile<br />
rays of kindness taken from the sun.<br />
Where laughter rises unrestrained<br />
as what is done<br />
is done without complaint and<br />
everywhere here and there<br />
we enjoy our lives<br />
like vapour rises toward the sun<br />
embracing each and everyone.<br />
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O B I T U A R I E S<br />
Florence A. Altmann<br />
Florence A. Altmann, of<br />
Smithtown, <strong>NY</strong>, passed away<br />
on April 9, 2011 at the age of<br />
101. Florence was one of the<br />
original members of the<br />
Rosary Altar Society of <strong>St</strong>.<br />
Patrick’s R.C. Church. She<br />
was the beloved wife of the<br />
late Edward L. Cherished<br />
mother of Edward (Dorothy)<br />
Altmann, Florence (Bill)<br />
Janovsky and Joseph (Susan).<br />
Loving grandmother of seven<br />
Florence A. Altmann<br />
and great grandmother of<br />
eight.<br />
A Funeral Mass was celebrated at <strong>St</strong> Patrick’s R.C.<br />
Church in Smithtown. Interment followed at <strong>St</strong>.<br />
Patrick’s Cemetery.<br />
Arrangements were entrusted to the professional<br />
care of The Branch Funeral Home and Vigliante family<br />
of Smithtown.<br />
Emma L. Kearney<br />
Emma L. Kearney, of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, passed away on<br />
April 23, 2011 at the age of 80. She was an active<br />
member of the Smithtown United Methodist Church.<br />
Wife of the late Walter. Beloved aunt of Claudia <strong>St</strong>oltz.<br />
She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.<br />
A funeral service was held on April 27, 2011. Interment<br />
took place at L.I. National Cemetery.<br />
Joseph A. LaBue<br />
Joseph A. LaBue, of Oakdale,<br />
<strong>NY</strong>, passed away on<br />
April 13, 2011 at the age of<br />
83. Proud brother of local 52<br />
IATSE since 1966. Beloved<br />
brother of Josephine Sawicki,<br />
Rose Alfieri, Frank, Anne<br />
Faivre, Mary Nuovo, and the<br />
late <strong>James</strong> and Peter. Loving<br />
uncle of 30 nieces and<br />
nephews. Cherished great<br />
uncle of 30 and great great<br />
uncle of seven.<br />
Mr. LaBue reposed at the<br />
Branch Funeral Home where<br />
Joseph A. LaBue<br />
a memorial and religious service was celebrated.<br />
The family requests donations be made to the Long<br />
Island Maritime Museum, Attention June Garben, 86<br />
West Avenue, West Sayville, <strong>NY</strong> 11796.<br />
Arrangements were entrusted to the professional<br />
care of The Branch Funeral Home and Vigliante family<br />
of Smithtown.<br />
Louis Rantz<br />
Louis Rantz, of Smithtown,<br />
passed away on April 15,<br />
2011 at the age of 98. Louis<br />
was a Loyal Life Time Member<br />
of the Moose Club, Past President<br />
of the Kiwanis, Franklyn<br />
Square and a member of the<br />
Elks Club. He was the<br />
beloved husband of the late<br />
Rose. Devoted father of Ralph<br />
(Mary Ann) and Kenneth (Cecelia).<br />
Loving grandfather of<br />
eight and great grandfather of<br />
Louis Rantz<br />
15.<br />
Mr. Rantz reposed at the Branch Funeral Home<br />
where a religious service was celebrated. Interment<br />
followed at Pinelawn Memorial Park Cemetery.<br />
Arrangements were entrusted to the professional<br />
care of The Branch Funeral Home and Vigliante family<br />
of Smithtown.<br />
George K. Tyminski<br />
George K. Tyminski, of<br />
<strong>St</strong>ony Brook, passed away<br />
peacefully on April 12, 2011<br />
at the age of 85. They Shall<br />
Not Be Forgotten proud veteran<br />
of the United <strong>St</strong>ates<br />
Army World War II. He was<br />
the beloved husband of<br />
Louise. Loving father of Carol<br />
(Robert) O’Reilly and George<br />
Tyminski, Jr. Cherished grandfather<br />
of Robert (Andrew)<br />
O’Reilly and Lori (<strong>St</strong>ephen) George K. Tyminski<br />
Reynolds. Adored great<br />
grandfather of Kayla, Meagan and Ryann. Devoted<br />
brother of Donald Tyminski and Leon Tyminski.<br />
A Funeral Mass was celebrated at <strong>St</strong>s. Philip &<br />
<strong>James</strong> R.C. Church in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. Interment followed at<br />
Holy Rood Cemetery.<br />
Arrangements were entrusted to the professional<br />
care of The Branch Funeral Home and Vigliante family<br />
of Smithtown.<br />
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O B I T U A R I E S<br />
Patrick T.<br />
Callanan<br />
Patrick T. Callanan, of Co. Tipperary,<br />
Thurles, Ireland, passed<br />
away on April 22, 2011. First<br />
Class <strong>St</strong>eward on original Queen<br />
Elizabeth; doorman at 993 Fifth<br />
Ave., <strong>NY</strong>C. Leaving behind his<br />
beloved Patricia, Scott and Kathi<br />
Jones. Devoted brother of<br />
Richard, John, Gerald, Andrew<br />
and the late Martin and his wife<br />
Mary. Devoted uncle of Kathleen,<br />
Eileen, Johnny and Martin.<br />
Mr. Callanan reposed at the <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> Funeral Home’s South<br />
Chapel. A Funeral Mass was held<br />
on April 26, 2011 at <strong>St</strong>s. Philip &<br />
<strong>James</strong> R.C. Church in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />
Interment followed at <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
Episcopal Cemetery.<br />
Mr. Callanan’s funeral arrangements<br />
were professionally supervised,<br />
while the Callanan family<br />
was lovingly cared for during their<br />
bereavement, by Kenneth, Kerry<br />
and Ken, Jr. – the Maher family of<br />
the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Funeral Home in <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong>.<br />
<strong>St</strong>ephen Cea<br />
<strong>St</strong>ephen Cea, of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, L.I.,<br />
passed away on April 14, 2011.<br />
Cherished husband of Dolores.<br />
Loving father of Christopher, Jeffrey<br />
(Barbara) and Cynthia<br />
(Richard) Lombardi. Beloved<br />
grandfather of Alexis, <strong>St</strong>ephen,<br />
Emily, Megan, Joseph and Giovanna.<br />
Mr. Cea reposed at the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
Funeral Home’s South Chapel. A<br />
Funeral Mass as held at <strong>St</strong>s. Philip<br />
& <strong>James</strong> R.C. Church, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />
Interment followed at Calverton<br />
National Cemetery, Calverton.<br />
Mr. Cea’s funeral arrangements<br />
were professionally supervised,<br />
while the Cea family was lovingly<br />
cared for during their bereavement,<br />
by Kenneth, Kerry and Ken,<br />
Jr. – the Maher family of the <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> Funeral Home in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />
Lena H. DeMeo<br />
Lena H. DeMeo, of <strong>St</strong>ony<br />
Brook, L.I., passed away on April<br />
9, 2011. Beloved wife of the late<br />
Nicholas. Cherished mother of<br />
Mary Lou Betulia, Florence Tomczak,<br />
Matthew and the late Martin.<br />
Dear grandmother of 10 and<br />
great grandmother of four. Devoted<br />
sister of Ernest.<br />
Mrs. DeMeo reposed at the <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> Funeral Home’s South<br />
Chapel. A Funeral Mass was held<br />
on April 13, 2011 at <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
R.C. Church in Setauket. Interment<br />
followed at Nassau Knolls<br />
Cemetery, Port Washington.<br />
Mrs. DeMeo’s funeral arrangements<br />
were professionally supervised,<br />
while the DeMeo family<br />
was lovingly cared for during their<br />
bereavement, by Kenneth, Kerry<br />
and Ken, Jr. – the Maher family of<br />
the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Funeral Home in <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong>.<br />
Dorothy Owen<br />
Dowling<br />
Dorothy Owen Dowling, longtime<br />
resident of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, passed<br />
away on April 25, 2011 at the age<br />
of 84. She was an avid golfer,<br />
wonderful wife, great mother, loving<br />
grandmother and great grandmother.<br />
Cherished wife for 65<br />
years to <strong>James</strong> Edward. Loving<br />
mother of <strong>James</strong> (Judy), Douglas<br />
(Jeanne), Jeffrey (Aniela), Janet<br />
(Brett), Jean, Elizabeth (Robert),<br />
Gregory (Donna) and William<br />
(Christine). Beloved Nanny of 26<br />
and Grand Nanny of 28. Devoted<br />
aunt to many.<br />
Mrs. Dowling reposed at the <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> Funeral Home’s South<br />
Chapel. A Funeral Mass was held<br />
on April 30, 2011 at <strong>St</strong>s. Philip &<br />
<strong>James</strong> R.C. Church in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />
Interment followed at Smithtown<br />
Landing Cemetery.<br />
Mrs. Dowling’s funeral arrangements<br />
were professionally supervised,<br />
while the Dowling family<br />
was lovingly cared for during their<br />
bereavement, by Kenneth, Kerry<br />
and Ken, Jr. – the Maher family of<br />
the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Funeral Home in <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong>.<br />
Philip L.<br />
Van Gostein<br />
Philip L. Van Gostein, long-time<br />
resident of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, passed away<br />
on April 20, 2011. Retired Sergeant<br />
from New York City Police<br />
Department; Retired Senior Inspector<br />
of U.S. Customs Service;<br />
Charter Member of <strong>St</strong>s. Philip &<br />
<strong>James</strong> Knights of Columbus -<br />
Fourth Degree Knight - John Shea<br />
Assembly. Cherished husband of<br />
Faith. Loving father of Barbara<br />
Belloff, Mary Jordan, Philip,<br />
David, Catherine, William and<br />
John. Beloved grandpa of 10. Devoted<br />
brother of John Holmnund<br />
and Jean Adams.<br />
Mr. Van Gostein reposed at the<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Funeral Home’s South<br />
Chapel. A Funeral Mass was held<br />
at <strong>St</strong>s. Philip & <strong>James</strong> R.C. Church<br />
in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. Interment followed at<br />
Calverton National Cemetery,<br />
Calverton.<br />
Mr. Gostein’s funeral arrangements<br />
were professionally supervised,<br />
while the Gostein family<br />
was lovingly cared for during their<br />
bereavement, by Kenneth, Kerry<br />
and Ken, Jr. – the Maher family of<br />
the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Funeral Home in <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong>.<br />
Extra Copies of<br />
OUR TOWN<br />
ST. JAMES<br />
are available at the<br />
<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Town</strong> office<br />
359 Lake Avenue<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, <strong>NY</strong><br />
OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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“Personal Attention & Dignified Service-<strong>Our</strong> Continuing Tradition”<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
Funeral Home, Inc.<br />
~ Home for Funerals & Cremations ~<br />
Kenneth J. Maher<br />
Owner, Licensed Manager & Director<br />
Kerry J. Maher<br />
Licensed Director<br />
Kenneth J. Maher, Jr.<br />
Licensed Director<br />
~ In Loving Memory of Aelysche M. Maher ~<br />
Locations:<br />
North Chapel<br />
South Chapel<br />
551 North Country Road 829 Middle Country Road<br />
Route 25A<br />
Route 25 - Jericho Turnpike<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
Office: (631) 584-5200 Office: (631)-584-7200<br />
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O B I T U A R I E S<br />
Edgar L. Howard<br />
Edgar L. Howard, of <strong>St</strong>ony<br />
Brook formerly of Ozone Park and<br />
Franklin Square, passed away on<br />
April 9, 2011 at the age of 102.<br />
Mr. Howard’s family were the<br />
original setters of Howard Beach<br />
in Queens County. WWII Navy<br />
Veteran. Beloved husband of the<br />
late Vivian (nee Scharkopf). Loving<br />
father of Janice Sassman and<br />
Robert (Robin). Beloved Gramps<br />
of Lisa (Jim), Debbie (Don), Nick<br />
and Matt. Loving Pop-Pop to Amy,<br />
Liam, <strong>James</strong>, Brendan and Jack.<br />
Mr. Howard reposed at the <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> Funeral Home’s South<br />
Chapel where a funeral service<br />
was held on April 13, 2011. Interment<br />
followed at Smithtown<br />
Cemetery, Smithtown.<br />
Mr. Howard’s funeral arrangements<br />
were professionally supervised<br />
by Kenneth, Kerry and Ken,<br />
Jr. – the Maher family of the <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> Funeral Home in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />
Thomas E.<br />
McDonough<br />
Thomas E. McDonough, of<br />
Manorville, L.I. (formerly of<br />
Smithtown), passed away on April<br />
28, 2011 at the age of 83. Cherished<br />
husband of Mary. Loving father<br />
of Thomas Jr., Terri (Mike)<br />
Genova, Laura (Dennis) Broderick,<br />
Eileen (Kevin) Casey and<br />
Mary (Bob) McAleese. Beloved<br />
Popa Tom of 16.<br />
Mr. McDonough reposed at the<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Funeral Home’s South<br />
Chapel. A Funeral Mass was held<br />
on May 2, 2011 at <strong>St</strong>. Patrick’s<br />
R.C. Church in Smithtown. Interment<br />
followed at Calverton National<br />
Cemetery.<br />
Mrs. McDonough’s funeral<br />
arrangements were professionally<br />
supervised by Kenneth, Kerry and<br />
Ken, Jr. – the Maher family of the<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Funeral Home in <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong>.<br />
John O’Berry<br />
John O’Berry passed away on<br />
January 18, 2011 at the age of 67<br />
in Kissimee, Florida. He was a<br />
longtime resident of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
until he moved his family to<br />
Kissimee, Florida where he lived<br />
until his death.<br />
John, the son of Norman (Bud)<br />
O’Berry of O’Berry’s Garage, was<br />
the proprietor of the Marina that<br />
was alongside the garage. John’s<br />
father was a historian and donated<br />
the land that the Smithtown<br />
Bay Yacht Club was built on, and<br />
was the first commodore of the<br />
Club. John was the grandson of<br />
John O’Berry one of the founders<br />
of the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Elementary<br />
School.<br />
He is survived by a son and<br />
daughter, Danny of Manhattan,<br />
<strong>NY</strong> and Heather of Kissimee, FL.,<br />
two grandchildren and a sister<br />
RuthAnn and brother George also<br />
of Kissimee.<br />
Burial took place in Florida on<br />
the lake that John loved and<br />
fished.<br />
Patricia A. O’Neill<br />
Patricia A. O’Neill, of Smithtown,<br />
passed away suddenly on<br />
April 18, 2011. Beloved wife of<br />
John. Loving mother of Laura<br />
(Rick) Marz, Michael and John<br />
(Jenna). Cherished Grammie of<br />
Nicole (Anthony), Kimberly,<br />
Richie (Serena), Brian, Brittany,<br />
Jack and <strong>James</strong>. Adored Great-<br />
Grammie of Anthony, RJ, Brendon<br />
and Derek. She was an active<br />
member of the Smithtown Fire<br />
Department Auxiliary.<br />
Mrs. O’Neill reposed at the <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> Funeral Home’s South<br />
Chapel where a funeral service<br />
was held on April 22, 2011. Interment<br />
followed at <strong>St</strong>. Patrick’s<br />
Cemetery, Smithtown.<br />
Mrs. O’Neill’s funeral arrangements<br />
were professionally supervised<br />
by Kenneth, Kerry and Ken,<br />
Jr. – the Maher family of the <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> Funeral Home in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />
sgt John w. Cooke<br />
VFw Post 395<br />
half staff Program<br />
Frank todaro<br />
commander, vFW post 395<br />
When a soldier falls on the field of battle, helping to safeguard our<br />
freedom and the safety of our country, we should show the respect due<br />
by flying the flag of our nation at half-staff.<br />
If you wish to be on an email list to receive a notice to fly the flag at<br />
half staff, send your name and email address to epgaskel@optonline.net<br />
Flying the flag at half-staff can be by an individual, a business, school,<br />
fire station, library, etc... any place with a proper flagpole.<br />
DiD YOu kNOW…..?<br />
If you have a flag on a staff that is attached to a building or structure<br />
at a 45º angle, you can display it at “half-staff” in the following manner:<br />
attach a long black ribbon to the head of the staff.<br />
For further information, and to become part of the Flag Alert email<br />
program call ed Gaskell at 584-5226.<br />
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T H E F I N I S H L I N E<br />
Empire College<br />
continued from page 28<br />
over 19,000 students and 60,000<br />
alumni, Empire <strong>St</strong>ate College is<br />
dedicated to enabling motivated<br />
adults, regardless of geography or<br />
life circumstance, to manage and<br />
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earn a degree. Empire <strong>St</strong>ate College<br />
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Adults.<br />
Caring for One Generation<br />
continued page 82<br />
that mom/dad will be safe and accounted<br />
for. By having both a positive<br />
and meaningful approach,<br />
perhaps the baby boomer generation<br />
will feel more comfortable<br />
about transitioning themselves to<br />
their next stage in life. Hopefully<br />
they will gain this confidence in<br />
knowing that there are many options<br />
for the elderly and that there<br />
will hopefully be a growing number<br />
of compassionate caregivers<br />
waiting to help.<br />
Editor’s Note:<br />
Mercy Kenny, owner of Mercy’s Homemaker<br />
& Companion Services, has been<br />
working in the healthcare field for over<br />
30 years. She has been caring for the elderly<br />
throughout her career as both a certified<br />
nursing assistant and as a home<br />
health aide. Many of which reside in her<br />
own hometown right here in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>.<br />
You can visit her website @ MercysHC-<br />
Services.com and view what services we<br />
provide. There you will find testimonials<br />
from just a few of the many grateful families<br />
she has worked with over the years.<br />
Any questions call 584-2001.<br />
The culinary arts sometimes do<br />
not necessarily come easily for<br />
men. While guys often look forward<br />
to grilling season, cooking<br />
indoors lacks the appeal of an<br />
open fire and friends and family<br />
munching on flame-broiled delights.<br />
But cooking inside can be just<br />
as fun and rewarding as standing<br />
over the grill outdoors. Such is<br />
the case with the following<br />
recipe for "Pasta With Shrimp<br />
and Bacon" from Tucker Shaw's<br />
"Gentlemen, <strong>St</strong>art Your Ovens"<br />
(Chronicle Books).<br />
Pasta With Shrimp and Bacon<br />
Serves 4<br />
1 pound medium shrimp,<br />
uncooked<br />
1/2 pound slab bacon, diced, or<br />
4 slices bacon, snipped into<br />
pieces with scissors<br />
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus<br />
more for drizzling<br />
1/2 pound dried linguine or<br />
spaghetti<br />
1/4 cup white wine (use a decent<br />
white, an Italian Pinot<br />
Grigio, one you will drink<br />
with dinner)<br />
2 garlic cloves, smashed<br />
and diced<br />
C O O K ’ S C O R N E R<br />
Guys Can Enjoy Cooking Indoors, Too!<br />
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese<br />
Salt<br />
A few red pepper flakes, finely<br />
crushed (optional)<br />
A couple handfuls arugula leaves<br />
(about 2 to 3 ounces), chopped<br />
Zest and juice of 1 lemon<br />
Fill your largest pot with water<br />
and set it on high. Throw in a<br />
handful of salt, more than you<br />
think you need. Cover it and<br />
bring it to a boil. This could take<br />
20 minutes, so get this going before<br />
you pour yourself a drink.<br />
Pour the drink and prepare the<br />
shrimp: Peel and devein the<br />
shrimp by slicing straight down<br />
the back with your paring knife<br />
and scraping out that black intestine.<br />
(Note: You don't have to do<br />
this because it won't kill you to<br />
eat it, but most people do not<br />
like the veins.) Set them aside in<br />
a small bowl with a few cubes of<br />
ice on top.<br />
Put the bacon in a large saute<br />
pan over medium-high heat.<br />
Drizzle it with a little olive oil<br />
and saute it until most of the fat<br />
has rendered and the bacon becomes<br />
crispy. Remove from the<br />
heat until your water boils and<br />
you put your linguine on.<br />
Once the linguine is cooking<br />
OUR TOWN • MAY 2011<br />
(it should take about 10 to 12<br />
minutes, but check the package<br />
for directions), return the saute<br />
pan to medium-high heat and<br />
add the 2 tablespoons olive oil,<br />
the wine, garlic, and red pepper<br />
flakes. Add the shrimp in a single<br />
layer. Saute for 2 minutes, then<br />
turn the shrimp and saute for 2<br />
minutes more. Reduce the heat<br />
to low. Lay the arugula over the<br />
top of the shrimp.<br />
Drain the pasta, then add to<br />
the pan, covering the arugula.<br />
Mix thoroughly, coating all the<br />
pasta and adding more olive oil<br />
if necessary. Add the lemon zest<br />
and juice and mix. Add the<br />
Parmesan. Remove from the heat<br />
and serve immediately, with one<br />
last drizzle of olive oil (at this<br />
point, use the good stuff if you<br />
have it).<br />
Suggestion:<br />
If they look good at the store,<br />
throw in a handful of grape or<br />
cherry tomatoes alongside the<br />
shrimp while they're sauteing.<br />
You could also throw in some<br />
basil instead of that arugula, or<br />
maybe some olives that you've<br />
sliced in half. Maybe some anchovy<br />
fillets or zucchini shavings.
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Do people say your house is great or unique?<br />
Have it considered for this year’s tour!<br />
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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 thursday<br />
at 7 p.m. at temple Isaiah, 1401<br />
<strong>St</strong>ony Brook road, <strong>St</strong>ony Brook.;<br />
each Friday at 9 p.m. at the united<br />
Methodist church, 792 Hawkins Avenue<br />
in Lake ronkonkoma; 3rd<br />
Wednesday of each month at 7:30<br />
p.m. Grace Baptist church, Hallock<br />
rd., Lake Grove, and each tuesday<br />
and thursday at 10 a.m. at Islip<br />
town Beach pavilion, rosevale<br />
Ave. All 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 />
Saturday of each month at the<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> vFW, which is located<br />
next to king kullen on Lake Avenue.<br />
the meetings begin at 9:30<br />
a.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 conducts<br />
its own local programs and<br />
participates in AMvet-related state<br />
and national organization activities.<br />
For additional information about<br />
AMvet post #55 in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>,<br />
contact don cantwell at 265-0180,<br />
and attend the meetings on the<br />
second Saturday of each month.<br />
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I N B R I E F<br />
opportunities, community services<br />
and general information<br />
AMERiCAN lEgiON HAll<br />
FOR RENT<br />
tables, chairs, kitchen, bar,<br />
heat/Ac; reasonable rates. Sherwood<br />
Brothers post 95, Lake Avenue,<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. call on Monday,<br />
Wednesday or Friday between the<br />
hours of 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 584-<br />
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. talking<br />
helps.<br />
call: 751-7500 ANyTiME<br />
CRiSiS ONliNE HOTliNE<br />
response of Suffolk county, a<br />
24-hour crisis intervention hotline,<br />
now has a new oNLINe crisis<br />
counseling service, called<br />
Hear2Help. Hear2Help counselors<br />
can be reached online Monday<br />
through Friday afternoons from 3-9<br />
p.m. Log on at responsehotline.org<br />
2 FlAg DROP OFF BOXES<br />
iN ST. JAMES<br />
through the generosity of the <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> postmaster, reconditioned<br />
mail-drop boxes have been painted<br />
and placed at two separate locations<br />
in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. one can be<br />
found on the side of the American<br />
Legion, Sherwood Bros. Hall at 95<br />
Lake Avenue, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, and another<br />
at the side of vFW post 395,<br />
at the south end of the king kullen<br />
parking lot for the desposal Flags<br />
which are no longer suitable for<br />
use. the flags will be properly disposed<br />
of with an appropriate ceremony.<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 />
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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 Social<br />
Services at 853-kIdS for more<br />
information and to sign up for one<br />
of their upcoming orientation meetings.<br />
JEWiSH STuDY gROuPS<br />
“Free” <strong>St</strong>udy Group for community<br />
seniors is offered at temple<br />
Beth chai, 870 townline road,<br />
Hauppauge, on Monday mornings<br />
at 10-11:30 a.m. call the temple office<br />
for further information at 724-<br />
5807.<br />
Lunch & Learn at temple Beth<br />
chai, 870 townline road, Hauppauge,<br />
will meet on the second<br />
Shabbat morning of every month.<br />
No Hebrew or background knowledge<br />
required. Shabbat services<br />
begin at 9:30 a.m., with Lunch &<br />
Learn following. this program is<br />
“Free” and open to the community.<br />
For directions call the temple office<br />
at 724-5807.<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, Norwood<br />
Avenue at old town road,<br />
port Jefferson <strong>St</strong>ation. call 751-<br />
6421 or 928-1127.<br />
JEWiSH WORSHiP SERviCES<br />
temple Beth chai, 870 townline<br />
road, Hauppauge, a conservative/<br />
egalitarian Synagogue welcomes<br />
the community for Sabbath services<br />
on Friday evenings at 8 p.m. and<br />
Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m.<br />
call the temple office at 724-5807<br />
for directions.
F.y.I.<br />
ongoing<br />
SENiORS WHO CAN’T gET TO<br />
THE liBRARY...<br />
A VAN-TASTiC SOluTiON<br />
through a cooperative effort between<br />
the Smithtown Library and<br />
the town of Smithtown’s Senior citizens<br />
department, transportation is<br />
provided for library visits on regularly<br />
scheduled dates or on demand<br />
when possible.<br />
on days of planned visits, a van<br />
from the Smithtown Senior citizens<br />
center will take you to any Smithtown<br />
Library Building. If you need to<br />
go to the library when a visit is not<br />
planned, call the Senior citizen<br />
center’s transportation department<br />
to inquire about scheduling an individual<br />
visit. to arrange to be picked<br />
up for a planned visit or to request<br />
an individual visit, call the Senior<br />
citizen center’s transportation department<br />
at 265-8811. one week’s<br />
notice must be given for a pick up.<br />
there is a $1 charge each way for<br />
transportation ($2 round trip).<br />
MEAlS ON WHEElS vOluN-<br />
TEER DRivERS NEEDED<br />
the town of Smithtown, Senior<br />
citizen’s department is in need of<br />
volunteer drivers for its Meals on<br />
Wheels programs. drivers deliver<br />
hot meals to the homebound in the<br />
Smithtown township. Mileage reimbursement<br />
is available. If you are<br />
available between the hours of 11<br />
a.m. and 1 p.m. one day a week, or<br />
once a month, please call center<br />
manager, Laura Swoboda at 360-<br />
7616 for further information.<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. our chapter<br />
serves the Smithtown township.<br />
New members and their children<br />
are ALWAyS welcome. For more information<br />
please contact debbie at<br />
631-467-3723. www.momsclub.org<br />
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I N B R I E F<br />
opportunities, community services<br />
and general information<br />
NARCONON<br />
At Narconon the goal is recovering<br />
the loved one you lost to drugs<br />
or alcohol addiction. the Narconon<br />
program was founded in 1966 and<br />
is based on the humanitarian works<br />
of L. ron Hubbard. In more than<br />
120 centers around the world, Narconon<br />
programs restore drug and<br />
alcohol abusers and addicts to a<br />
clean and sober lifestyle. call 800-<br />
468-6933 or log on to www.stopaddiction.com<br />
to receive your free<br />
copy of Guide to Addiction Recovery<br />
for a Lifetime or to speak to a<br />
counselor immediately for free<br />
counseling, assessments and referrals.<br />
PARkiNSON PHYSiCAl THER-<br />
APY PROgRAM<br />
A physical therapy program is<br />
available to parkinson patients at<br />
the Smithtown parkinson therapy<br />
center. the center conducts an ongoing<br />
program of exercise and<br />
physical therapy, specifically tailored<br />
to the needs of each individual<br />
patient and administered by a<br />
volunteer staff doctor, a physical<br />
therapist, nurses and trained volunteer<br />
aids. the center operates on a<br />
not-for-profit basis with only a minimal<br />
monthly charge to cover expenses.<br />
For more information or if<br />
you are interested in volunteering,<br />
call 265-6621.<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 CENTER<br />
- FREE TRAiNiNg<br />
If you are widowed, separated,<br />
divorced or in the process of obtaining<br />
a separation or divorce, a single<br />
parent or a single parent receiving<br />
Adc/tANF you might qualify for<br />
Free training. registration is in<br />
progress for the F-e-G-S Suffolk<br />
vocational center/displaced Homemaker<br />
program New Directions,<br />
Computer Skills Training and Brush<br />
Up programs. enrollment is ongoing<br />
for programs. the New Directions<br />
program offers morning<br />
workshops. the Computer Training<br />
and Brush-Up programs include<br />
computer literacy classes in Microsoft<br />
Word and excel as well as<br />
personal skills instruction. call 598-<br />
0108 - early enrollment is a must.<br />
vOluNTEERS NEEDED<br />
RESPONSE of Suffolk County,<br />
Inc. a 24-hour crisis intervention hot<br />
line needs open, caring people to<br />
volunteer 4 hours a week as telephone<br />
counselors. training is provided.<br />
call 751-7500 anytime.<br />
Smithtown Parkinson Therapy<br />
Center, route 25, Smithtown is always<br />
in need of volunteers to ensure<br />
the desired goals it strives for.<br />
No experience is needed for just<br />
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 Foreign<br />
Wars post 395 meets at 8 p.m.<br />
on the first tuesday of each month<br />
at their post next to king kullen on<br />
Lake Avenue in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>. vFW<br />
membership is open to all veterans<br />
who have served honorably in foreign<br />
conflicts in u.S. Armed forces.<br />
For further information, call 862-<br />
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 Son<br />
of God, immaculate virgin, assist<br />
me in my necessity. Oh star of the<br />
sea, help me and show me herein,<br />
you are my mother. Oh Holy<br />
Mary, Mother of God, Queen of<br />
Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech<br />
you from the bottom of my<br />
heart to succor me in this necessity.<br />
There are none who can withstand<br />
your power. Oh show me<br />
herein you are my mother. Oh<br />
Mary conceived without sin pray<br />
for us who have recourse to thee.<br />
(3 times). Oh Holy Mary I place<br />
this cause in your hands. (3<br />
times). Holy Spirit, you who solve<br />
all problems, light all roads so that<br />
I can obtain my goals. You gave<br />
me the divine gift to forgive and<br />
forget all evil against me, and that<br />
in all instances of my life, you are<br />
with me. I want in this short<br />
prayer to thank you for all things<br />
as you confirm once again that I<br />
never want to be separated from<br />
you in eternal glory. Thank you for<br />
your mercy toward me and mine.<br />
The 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. 5/11<br />
“GOD WANTS YOU HEALED” –<br />
Women’s Bible Discussion –<br />
Healing Scriptures to Supernaturally<br />
Heal Your Life – Every third<br />
Thursday of the month - starting<br />
date: May 26, 2011, 11 a.m.-12<br />
noon. Contact Danielle A. Skokan<br />
at 631-361-4970. 5/11<br />
HOUSE WANTED – Elderly couple<br />
seeks small inexpensive home<br />
in <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> proper. Will pay cash.<br />
No brokers please. Send info to<br />
PO Box 2011, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong>, <strong>NY</strong><br />
11780. 6/11<br />
BURIAL PLOT FOR SALE –<br />
Pinelawn Cemetery Garden of<br />
Peace. Affordable. Call 862-9274.<br />
5/11jh<br />
GARAGE SALE – The Smithtown<br />
Lioness will hold their annual<br />
Garage Sale on Saturday, May 21,<br />
9 a.m. at 1 Cindy Drive in <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> (Edgewood Avenue to<br />
Glenrich Drive to Cindy Drive).<br />
All proceeds will go to benefit<br />
local charities and the needy of<br />
Smithtown <strong>Town</strong>ship. Toys, household<br />
items, furniture and clothing<br />
will be available for purchase. No<br />
Previews. 5/11<br />
CONDO FOR SALE – SAINT<br />
JAMES PLANTATION – Southport,<br />
NC. 2 bedroom, 2 bath, granite<br />
counters, stainless appliances, upgrades<br />
galore! 4 Golf Courses, 4<br />
Club Houses, Marina, Beach<br />
Club. Taxes only $900/yr!<br />
$224,000. Call: 631-553-7168<br />
5/11/sjss<br />
CAREGIVERS NEEDED, Mercy's<br />
H&C Services is looking for caring<br />
and compassionate caregivers to<br />
assist with non-medical services<br />
primarily for the elderly. All types<br />
of days/hours available. Please E-<br />
mail Catherine your resume at<br />
CatherineAKenny@aol.com. 5/11<br />
NEIGHBORHOOD HOME CARE,<br />
INC. seeks homemakers and companions<br />
interested in providing<br />
non-medical in-home services for<br />
the elderly. Positive, compassionate<br />
approach a must. Flexible<br />
hours, including evenings and<br />
weekends. Please contact us at<br />
(631) 741-3350 or email at<br />
kmcgh1@optonline.net. Please include<br />
your phone number and a<br />
convenient time when you may<br />
be reached. 5/11<br />
HELP WANTED – RECEPTION-<br />
IST – AS NEEDED. Financial services<br />
firm seeks individual to cover<br />
office during staff vacations, sick<br />
days and occasional extended<br />
time off. Must enjoy customer<br />
contact and have excellent communication<br />
skills. Ideal candidate<br />
must be available to report to<br />
work on short notice. Please contact<br />
631-862-2020. Equal Opportunity<br />
Employer. 5/11<br />
TUTORING GRADES 1-9 – New<br />
York Certified Teacher – $40/Hour.<br />
Call (631) 645-7508;<br />
22cjm22@gmail.com 5/11<br />
TUTOR – <strong>NY</strong>S Certified (N-6) and<br />
local Smithtown teacher is willing<br />
to tutor students over the summer.<br />
If you’re looking for an experienced,<br />
kind and knowledgeable<br />
tutor for your child, call Lisa at<br />
516-707-0519. 5/11/mfx<br />
STORAGE SPACE AVAILABLE on<br />
1st and 2nd floors of <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
building with overhead door. Call<br />
631-862-6198. 5/11nw<br />
RECEPTION / MEETING HALL<br />
AVAILABLE FOR USE – <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
United Methodist Church, offers a<br />
spacious meeting hall with commercial<br />
kitchen for civic and support<br />
groups, receptions, clubs,<br />
workshops and seminars. The<br />
35’x60’ meeting room has tables,<br />
chairs, rest rooms and a grand<br />
piano. The Church is located at<br />
532 Moriches Road in Head of<br />
the Harbor. Expansive parking<br />
and handicapped access is provided.<br />
Contact the Office at 584-<br />
5340 for available dates and<br />
suggested donations. The SJUMC<br />
offers their facilities as a community<br />
outreach to the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> area<br />
and welcomes all visitors.<br />
AMERICAN LEGION HALL FOR<br />
RENT – The American Legion,<br />
Sherwood Brothers Post 1152 is<br />
looking for an organization to rent<br />
the American Legion Hall by the<br />
year. Reasonable rates, air conditioned,<br />
heat, tables, chairs, complete<br />
kitchen and good parking.<br />
Located at 95 Lake Avenue, <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong>. Call Mon., Wed., Fri., between<br />
8-10 a.m. Ask for William<br />
Kennedy. 584-9633. tfn<br />
PLEASE NOTE:<br />
Ad deadline for the<br />
June 2011 issue of<br />
<strong>Our</strong> <strong>Town</strong> - <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
is June 2, 2011<br />
before 12 noon<br />
For advertising information please call 631-862-9849<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 />
VENDORS WANTED FOR ST. JAMES DAY –<br />
Craft vendors are wanted for the <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
Chamber of Commerce’s 24th annual ST. JAMES<br />
DAY, Sunday, October 2, 2011 along Lake Avenue.<br />
10-foot spaces are being provided for<br />
$125 per space, after 8/15/11 if available - $150<br />
(no exceptions) – bring your own table. <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> Day has been a huge success in the past.<br />
Call now for further information and to receive<br />
an application to reserve your space, 584-8510<br />
and leave, name, address and phone number on<br />
machine. Applications are available on the <strong>St</strong>.<br />
<strong>James</strong> Chamber website at www.stjameschamber.org.<br />
There will be entertainment throughout<br />
the day. We look forward to seeing you there.<br />
9/11<br />
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This is the watch <strong>St</strong>ephen Hollingshead Jr. was<br />
wearing when he encountered a drunk driver.<br />
Time of death 6:55pm.<br />
Friends Don’t Let Friends<br />
Drive Drunk.<br />
photo by Michael Mazzeo<br />
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For information call 631-862-9849<br />
OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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“We are what we repeatedly do.<br />
excellence, therefore, is not an act<br />
but a habit.”<br />
– richard Carlson<br />
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set on a pvt cul-de-sac. granite/mahogany flooring<br />
with radiant heat throughout, designer kitchen, cac, two fireplaces,<br />
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Take the Tour! www.eldridgegang.com<br />
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HEAD OF HARBOR – $1,325,000<br />
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NISSEQUOGUE – $1,299,000<br />
elegant 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath colonial with designer kitchen,<br />
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ST. JAMES – $649,000<br />
new to Market! beautiful 4 bedroom 3.5 bath colonial with<br />
designer kitchen, solarium with fireplace, living room with<br />
fireplace, large sky lit master suite with sauna, air jet tub, finished<br />
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pond, trex decking and gazebo.<br />
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Just listed! house beautiful! Completely renovated interior,<br />
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STO<strong>NY</strong> BROOK – $229,000<br />
new to Market! lovely 2 bedroom set in 55+ community.<br />
eat-in-kitchen with young appliances, living room, dining<br />
room, enclosed porch, active clubhouse, heated pool plus<br />
low taxes and Common Charges.<br />
Maginniss Team 631-382-8817<br />
maginnissteam@aol.com<br />
For property information or a private tour<br />
www.remax-beyond.com • 631-862-1100<br />
OUR TOWN • MAY 2011
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No One In The World<br />
Sells More Real Estate<br />
Than RE/MAX.<br />
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NISSEQUOGUE – $1,199,000<br />
Absolutely stunning 5 br, 4.5 bath home. new kitchen with<br />
granite countertops, custom cabinetry, decorative tile,<br />
vaulted ceiling and skylights, den with fireplace and vaulted<br />
ceiling, private master suite with a new master bath including<br />
spa bath, loft, shy three acres with igP.<br />
Take the Tour! www.eldridgegang.com<br />
regina@eldridgegang.com<br />
HEAD OF HARBOR – $1,499,000<br />
Custom 5 bedroom, 5.5 bath Victorian with gourmet kitchen,<br />
living room with soaring ceiling and fieldstone fireplace,<br />
sunken family room, grand master suite with sitting area, custom<br />
shower and whirlpool tub, radiant heat, custom moldings,<br />
five car garage on shy three acres.<br />
Take the Tour! www.eldridgegang.com<br />
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ST. JAMES – $899,000<br />
elegant 4 br, 3.5 bath colonial on shy 2 acres with heated<br />
mountain lake pool, spa & cabana. 2 story den with fieldstone<br />
fireplace, kitchen with cherry cabinetry, granite countertops<br />
and high line ss appliances, lavish master suite w/whirlpool<br />
tub, study, lower level with media room.<br />
Take the Tour! www.eldridgegang.com<br />
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ST. JAMES – $879,000<br />
new listing! stylish and graceful 5 bedroom, 4 bath colonial.<br />
Appointments include gourmet kitchen, den with fireplace,<br />
deluxe master suite, custom woodworking, oak flooring, finished<br />
lower level, private grounds with heated in ground salt<br />
water pool.<br />
Take the Tour! www.eldridgegang.com<br />
regina@eldridgegang.com<br />
Nissequogue – $1,050,000<br />
Fabulous golf course views from this impeccable 5 bedroom,<br />
4.5 bath colonial. soaring 10’ ceilings, designer kitchen, family<br />
room with fireplace, office, quest suite, master suite, oak flooring.<br />
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Take the Tour! www.eldridgegang.com<br />
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ST. JAMES – $307,500<br />
Charming 4 bedroom, 2 bath colonial set on private fenced<br />
property. kitchen, sun room, living room, dining room, computer<br />
room, hardwood flooring, full basement with separate<br />
entrance, detached two car garage and within walking distance<br />
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Take the Tour! www.eldridgegang.com<br />
allan@eldridgegang.com<br />
For property information or a private tour<br />
www.remax-beyond.com • 631-862-1100<br />
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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 />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Animal Hospital<br />
538 North country road<br />
584-6336<br />
ARCHiTECT<br />
Michael Macrina - Architect<br />
686-6585<br />
ATTORNEY<br />
John l. Belford, Jr., Esq.<br />
217 Lake Avenue<br />
862-8600<br />
Joseph A. Bollhofer, Esq.<br />
291 Lake Avenue<br />
584-0100, 584-2304<br />
law Office of<br />
William C. McCulloh<br />
220 Lake Avenue<br />
584-6800<br />
Janet O’Hanlon - Winkler,<br />
kurtz & Winkler, llP<br />
310 Hallock Ave.,<br />
port Jefferson <strong>St</strong>ation<br />
928-8000<br />
AuDiOlOgY<br />
long island Hearing, inc.<br />
59 Southern Blvd.,<br />
Nesconset<br />
(IN Mt. SINAI MedIcAL)<br />
972-5211<br />
AuTOMOTivE SCRAP<br />
Mid island Salvage<br />
Auto Parts<br />
667-5048 - deer park<br />
AuTOMOTivE/<br />
Repair / Parts/Gas<br />
Mid island Auto Wreckers<br />
586-6599 - deer park<br />
Parkville Motor Sports/<br />
getty <strong>St</strong>ation<br />
255 Lake Avenue<br />
360-1919<br />
Penney’s North Country<br />
Car Care<br />
545 North country road<br />
862-9663<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> gulf<br />
route 25A & Moriches rd.<br />
584-5798<br />
BAkERY<br />
Alpine Pastry Shoppe<br />
59 route 111, Smithtown<br />
265-5610<br />
BANk<br />
Roslyn Savings Bank<br />
556-02 North country road<br />
862-4200<br />
BEAuTY<br />
Hart & Co. Salon<br />
412 North country road<br />
584-3900<br />
Pat’s Place Hair Salon<br />
230 Lake Avenue<br />
862-7023, 584-9644<br />
Scruples ‘Head to Toe’<br />
455 Lake Avenue<br />
584-8030<br />
Tru Salon<br />
437-A North country road<br />
584-2210<br />
BEvERAgE CENTERS<br />
Bullseye Wholesale<br />
Beverage<br />
395 Middle country road<br />
406-7730<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Beverage<br />
530 North country road<br />
862-7212<br />
BOuTiquES<br />
Julie’s Home & garden<br />
Accessories<br />
529 Lake Avenue<br />
862-8943<br />
quaint and Classy<br />
415 North country road<br />
686-5525<br />
Rosebud Boutique<br />
459 Lake Avenue<br />
862-0027<br />
BuTCHER / CATERiNg<br />
Main <strong>St</strong>reet Meats<br />
and Catering<br />
36 e. Main <strong>St</strong>., Smithtown<br />
265-2040<br />
CAMPS / WORkSHOPS<br />
Harbor Country Day<br />
School Camp & Workshop<br />
17 three Sisters road<br />
584-5555<br />
CARPET ClEANiNg<br />
Proline Carpet Cleaning<br />
584-2344<br />
Sunny Road Rug Cleaners<br />
104 Lake Avenue<br />
584-5160<br />
CHiROPRACTORS<br />
Dr. linda M. Bocchichio<br />
105 Lake Ave. S., Nesconset<br />
979-9854<br />
Dr. Raymond A. Semente<br />
265 Lake Avenue<br />
584-7722<br />
Dr. gregory R. Thomaier<br />
338 Lake Avenue<br />
584-8100<br />
True Sport Care, llC<br />
(NeW LocAtIoN)<br />
62 Lake Ave. So., Nesconset<br />
584-true (8783)<br />
ClOTHiNg<br />
J. Michaels Men’s Shop<br />
529 Lake Avenue<br />
686-5488<br />
DANCE<br />
Chorus line Dance <strong>St</strong>udio<br />
380 Lake Avenue<br />
584-7575<br />
EvENTS /<br />
ENTERTAiNMENT<br />
george’s innovative<br />
inflatables<br />
757-0294<br />
Harbor Country Day<br />
School’s <strong>St</strong>rawberry<br />
Festival -<br />
Sat. June 4, 10am-4 pm -<br />
17 three Sisters rd.<br />
584-5555<br />
Spring Arts & Crafts Fair<br />
at deepwells,<br />
(516 Moriches rd.)<br />
Sat./Sun. May 21-22,<br />
10am-5pm - 563-8551<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 />
North Shore Wealth<br />
Management Advisors<br />
Mark A. Cirelli, CPA/PFS,<br />
CFP<br />
220 Lake Avenue - Suite 6<br />
780-5556<br />
Reliance Mortgage<br />
William J. garthe<br />
Registered Mortgage Broker<br />
359 Lake Avenue<br />
862-9000<br />
FlORiST<br />
Hither Brook<br />
Nursery & Florist<br />
559 North country road<br />
584-5252<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Florist<br />
& gift Shop<br />
213 Lake Avenue<br />
862-9292<br />
FuNERAl HOMES<br />
Branch Funeral Home<br />
190 e. 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 />
829 Middle country road<br />
584-7200<br />
HEAlTH/ FiTNESS<br />
Balance - Body Mind Soul<br />
420 Lake Avenue<br />
686-5415<br />
Energy interactive<br />
Fitness Center<br />
556 North country road<br />
862-1737<br />
innovative Rehab<br />
Physical Therapy<br />
400 townline rd,<br />
Hauppauge, 360-9075<br />
light Awakenings<br />
Meditation and Beyond<br />
724-9733<br />
Anne Marie lisa<br />
Certified Nutritional<br />
Counselor<br />
525-1045<br />
Mercy’s Homemaker &<br />
Companion Services<br />
584-2001<br />
Neighborhood<br />
Home Care<br />
741-3350<br />
Shaolin Self Defense<br />
Centers<br />
430-08 North country rd.<br />
617-5148<br />
Simply Pilates<br />
87 e. Main <strong>St</strong>., Smithtown<br />
979-4278<br />
Sports Center Athlete<br />
Training Academy<br />
2 Flowerfield - Suite 63<br />
862-5708<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
Healthcare Center<br />
275 Moriches road<br />
862-8000, ext. 105/106<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Medical Services<br />
433 Lake Avenue<br />
584-6014<br />
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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 />
HOME iMPROvEMENT<br />
AC Painting<br />
457-0017<br />
Autonomousdesign<br />
22 <strong>St</strong>onegate<br />
724-7726<br />
DeBlasio Capo<br />
Design Build<br />
273 Lake Avenue<br />
584-5503<br />
Debus Painting &<br />
Wallpapering<br />
862-7924<br />
House Perfect<br />
Home improvements<br />
584-7527<br />
lighthouse Fencing<br />
452 Lake Avenue<br />
862-6616<br />
Master Fix it<br />
584-5993,<br />
cell: 516-380-0727<br />
Morecraft Construction<br />
584-7010<br />
Scotty’s Masonry<br />
265-4398, 872-1076<br />
Squeaky Clean<br />
Property Solutions<br />
387-2156<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> lumber<br />
547 Lake Avenue<br />
584-5140<br />
vazac Contracting<br />
333 First Avenue - Suite 1<br />
584-7817<br />
victorian Custom Homes<br />
774-4017<br />
victorian Fence<br />
240-9716<br />
iNSuRANCE<br />
New York life insurance<br />
lawrence glazer<br />
576 Broad Hollow road<br />
Melville<br />
391-3490<br />
<strong>St</strong>ate Farm insurance<br />
Jim Winter<br />
320 Lake Avenue<br />
584-5929<br />
iNTERiOR DESigN /<br />
DECORATiNg<br />
Creative Windows<br />
367 Lake Avenue<br />
366-0212<br />
Natalie Weinstein Design<br />
Associates and<br />
Home Decorating Club<br />
176 Second <strong>St</strong>reet<br />
862-6198, Fax: 862-7834<br />
JEWElRY / COiNS<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Jewelry Shoppe<br />
483 Lake Avenue<br />
862-6775<br />
lANDSCAPiNg<br />
Design / Equipment<br />
Lighting / Flowers / Plants<br />
Clean Cut Properties<br />
575-1593<br />
Competition Tree Service<br />
584-5575<br />
Di giovanna Brothers<br />
landscaping<br />
666-8485<br />
Eddie’s Power Equipment<br />
553 Lake Avenue<br />
584-6678<br />
Emerald Magic<br />
lawn Care<br />
286-4600<br />
Hither Brook<br />
Nursery & Florist<br />
559 North country road<br />
584-5252<br />
Homestead landscaping<br />
588-5296<br />
R.J.k. gardens, inc.<br />
862-7056<br />
<strong>St</strong>rike Force landscaping<br />
382-9300<br />
MuSiC lESSONS<br />
Drum lessons<br />
with John Miceli<br />
240-0690 or email:<br />
teachingdrums@yahoo.com<br />
PETS<br />
Grooming / Supplies / Care<br />
Pet Expressions Pet Spa<br />
810 Middle country road<br />
361-3331<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong> Dog grooming<br />
(NeW LocAtIoN)<br />
430-2 North country road<br />
862-7288<br />
Terry’s Paw-fection<br />
532 route 25A<br />
686-5336<br />
PluMBiNg & HEATiNg<br />
Falzone & Son Plumbing<br />
862-6612<br />
goldstar Plumbing,<br />
Heating & A/C<br />
88 railroad Avenue<br />
584-3839<br />
PRiNTiNg & iNviTATiONS<br />
graphics du jour, ltd.<br />
359 Lake Avenue<br />
862-9849<br />
REAl ESTATE<br />
American Real Estate<br />
862-6605<br />
www.realestatelongisland.com<br />
Daniel gale / Sotheby’s<br />
499 Lake Avenue<br />
584-6600<br />
DeBarbieri Associates<br />
406 North country road<br />
862-7447<br />
Henrietta Homes<br />
& Properties<br />
328 Lake Avenue<br />
862-6999<br />
liz Jongebloed<br />
DeBarbieri Associates<br />
406 North country road<br />
862-7447, 903-0836<br />
Marianne koke<br />
Daniel gale / Sotheby’s<br />
499 Lake Avenue<br />
584-6600, ext 206<br />
Dave & Rowena Nedvin<br />
ReMax Beyond<br />
177 W. Main <strong>St</strong>., Smithtown<br />
767-5221, 862-1100<br />
Reliance Real Estate<br />
359 Lake Avenue<br />
862-9000, Fax: 862-2881<br />
ReMax / Beyond<br />
177 W. Main <strong>St</strong>., Smithtown<br />
862-1100<br />
RESTAuRANTS<br />
Deli / Catering / Seafood<br />
lotus East<br />
416 North country road<br />
862-6030<br />
Ocean’s Bounty Seafood<br />
415 North country road<br />
862-4228<br />
villa Sorrento<br />
823 Middle country road<br />
265-9865<br />
voila! The Bistro<br />
244 Lake Avenue<br />
584-5686<br />
SCHOOlS / TuTORiNg /<br />
DAYCARE / CONSulTiNg<br />
Bridge College<br />
Consultants<br />
po Box 685, <strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
516-662-1612<br />
Harbor Country Day School<br />
17 three Sisters road<br />
584-5555<br />
imagination Pre-School<br />
Nicolls road, <strong>St</strong>ony Brook<br />
246-5269<br />
<strong>St</strong>. <strong>James</strong><br />
united Methodist Nursery<br />
532 Moriches road<br />
584-9555<br />
village Presbyterian<br />
Pre-School<br />
175 east Main <strong>St</strong>reet,<br />
Smithtown<br />
724-9382<br />
Whiz kidz<br />
353-0348<br />
SWiMMiNg POOlS<br />
installation & Service<br />
Oasis Pools & Spas<br />
452 Lake Avenue<br />
724-2563<br />
Power Pool Care<br />
430-05 North country road<br />
979-pooL<br />
Sundance Swimming Pools<br />
862-1900<br />
TRAvEl<br />
Executive Fliteways<br />
Private Jet Charters<br />
800-533-3363<br />
For advertising rates & information<br />
please call<br />
631-862-9849<br />
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