march 2011 - Our Town St James

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Our Town
S •T •
J •A •M •E •S
march
2011
Volume 24
Number 5
Keeping you up to date on
SALES, HAPPENINGS
& PEOPLE
In Our Town - St. James
PUBLISHED MONTHLY
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OUR TOWN • MARCH 2011
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St. James, Nissequogue and
Head of the Harbor, L.I., N.Y.
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T H I S
I S S U E
MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT
Geraci Condello ....................................................4
AROUND TOWN
St. James 9/11 Memorial to be Erected ..............6
Scandinavian Children’s Fair ................................6
Breakfast With the Easter Bunny ..........................8
St. Patrick’s Day Parade ................................10-18
Student Donates Locks of Love ..........................22
Arthur Krantz to Be Honored ..............................24
New HCDS Head Named....................................26
Chorus Line Studio Performs at Disney ..............30
St. James Author Publishes Children’s Book ......31
IN THE NEWS
Environmental Volunteer Program for Students............................36
Donate Your Prom Dresses for Teens in Need ..............................37
Cleaning for a Reason ....................................................................38
Temple Beth Chai Calendar ..........................................................82
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING ..............................................................40-42
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
LI Brass Guild Benefit Concert ........................................................44
Swing Dance Long Island ................................................................44
STAC News ..................................................................................46-50
Staller Center ..............................................................................52-54
On Stage at Smithtown Performing Arts Center ..........................56
EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT
Programs at the Library ..............................................................58-62
POSTAL CORNER............................................................................64-65
HOME & GARDEN
Design Ideas ................................................................................66-67
Naturally Speaking ..........................................................................68
FINANCIAL SAVVY
Do Some Spring Cleaning on Your (Financial) House ............70-72
CDs and Deferred Fixed Annuities ............................................74-75
Changing the Way We Do Tax Grievances ..................................76
LEGAL-EASE
More Power to the Power-of-Attorney ..........................................78
Safekeeping of Your Will ..................................................................80
YOU CAN HELP....................................................................................82
HEALTH NOTES................................................................................83-89
CELEBRATIONS ..............................................................................90-91
POET’S CORNER ..................................................................................92
OBITUARIES ..................................................................................94-100
F.Y.I. ..................................................................................................101
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING .............................................................. 102
DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS .................................................. 106-107
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M E R C H A N T
S P O T L I G H T
Geraci Condello
529-D Lake Avenue
(across from the St. James
RR Station and Gazebo)
St. James, NY
686-5929
by Elizabeth Isabelle
Welcome to St. James’s newest
fashion boutique, Geraci Condello! Offering a unique and
eclectic mix of women’s clothing
(sizes 2-22), heirloom children’s
clothing and accessories, fashion
artwork and framing, one-of-akind custom made jewelry,
hand-crafted leather bags, custom designed clothing and so
much more, Geraci Condello has
something for everyone. Owner
and St. James resident Madeline
Grudens, a Fashion Institute of
Technology alumni with a background in pattern making and
design, has created a wonderful
environment sure to please the
shopper in all of us! According
to Madeline, “We make and can
customize most of our products.
We encourage our cliental to
come in, experiment with our
make-up, try on clothes and chat
– with absolutely no sales pressure. Our goal is to have our customers feel like they have a
fashion home. A place to discover new things. A place to decompress.”
Inspired by the great fashion
houses of Paris, Geraci Condello’s fashion art handbags are
created by making hand
sketches, layering the sketches
on the computer and then printing the design on heavy canvas.
Handbags are then embellished
and lined with luxurious satin
which can also be personalized
with your name and even a short
story or message. Beautiful Italian patent leather, brass closures
and leather wrapped chains
complete your very own one of a
kind fashion accessory. Hand
tooled leather bags are made
from soft tooling leather and are
hand stained to bring out the detail in the carving. Each bag is
hand stitched and finished with
brass chains and closures.
Chains can be lengthened or
shortened according to your
preferences. Looking for a special occasion
dress? Why not have Madeline
custom design and fit you for
your special event. Exquisite fabrics, expert fabrication and superb fit will make your
individualized fashion art inspired garment a piece that is
uniquely you. Hand crocheted
wraps, made from the finest yarn
imported from Italy are the perfect finishing touch for your
spring and summer wardrobe. Be
sure not to miss Geraci Condello’s growing collection of vintage clothing and vintage
inspired pieces. Geraci Condello
has also designed a custom line
of jackets, available in the fabric
of your choice, meticulously executed to your measurements.
Experience the difference that
custom tailored clothing can
make to your wardrobe. Leisure
wear, fabulous undergarments,
cashmere blend socks, sweaters,
slacks and dresses round out the
choice offerings at this exceptional boutique. Madeline also
designs and handcrafts necklaces
made from precious metal clay,
each one a work of art.
Custom Hand-Embroidered Special Occasion Baby Gowns.
For babies, the boutique carries a magnificent collection of
beautiful hand embroidered special occasion baby gowns, hand
crocheted dresses and baptism/
dedication sets. Madeline will
create a custom baby gown just
right for you and your child.
These delicate works of art will
become your family’s cherished
heirlooms for generations to
come. At Geraci Condello, giving
back to the community is as important to Madeline as is your utmost satisfaction. In this continued on page 93
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A R O U N D
T O W N
St. James 9/11 Memorial to be Erected
The St. James Fire District has
spearheaded a 9/11 Memorial
construction project. The Memorial will be constructed on the
property of the St. James Fire District, located at 221 Jefferson Avenue in St. James. The centerpiece of the memorial site will be a steel column that
was originally located in the
lobby of the North Tower (One
World Trade Center). The steel
column was donated by the Port
Authority of NY & NJ and is re-
ferred to as the “bowtie section”
of the column. The design plan for
the memorial site will consist of
the steel column installed on a reinforced concrete foundation, as
it was originally erected in The
North Tower. The site will also
contain lighting, miscellaneous
landscape features, a commemorative plaque, and benches. On September 11, 2011, there
will be a Dedication Ceremony to
formally open the 9/11 Memorial
Site, and to remember and honor
the 2,973 people that lost their
lives as a result of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. At
that time all those who played a
role in the construction and successful completion of the St.
James 9/11 Memorial Site will be
acknowledged.
Donations are being sought in
labor, materials and money. For
more information and to be a part
of this project honoring all the
people who lost their lives on
9/11, please call 584-5799.
Scandinavian Children’s Heritage Fair
The Sons of Norway are hosting
a Scandinavian Children’s Heritage
Fair on Sunday, April 3, from 1-4
p.m. at the St. James Lutheran
Church, 230 Second Avenue in St.
James. This fair will explore Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland
and Iceland.
Come and explore your Scandinavian heritage. There will be a
woodcarving demonstration.
For additional information, call
Kris Rasmussen at 724-0742.
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A R O U N D
T O W N
Breakfast With the Easter Bunny
The St. James Fire Department
Drill Team invites you, your family, and friends to have breakfast
with the Easter Bunny on Sunday,
April 17 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the
St. James Fire Department, located on Route 25A and Lake Avenue in St. James.
Besides meeting the Easter
Bunny, a complete pancake
breakfast will be prepared by the
fire department’s own Chef
Tansey. Enjoy this hearty family
style breakfast along with meeting
and taking pictures with the Easter
Bunny... don’T ForgET your
CamEra.
Adults/$7 and children under
12/$3. Attention families... for
every 4 people in your family the
5th is FREE. For additional information call 584-5760 or 5845799.
VFW We Care Program
Frank Todaro, Commander
The Sgt John W. Cooke
VFW Post 395
The WE CarE Program, in
which the St. James VFW Post 395
pays the postage for packages and
mail to the troops fighting overseas, has been an unqualified success. An average of 33 packages
per month have been sent to our
military by families and friends,
and also by special arrangement
from groups such as schools, catechism classes and scout troops.
If you know of a soldier who is
not getting any mail, do a good
deed. Let us know and we will
make sure that individual doesn’t
go empty-handed at mail call.
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A card or a letter goes a long
way to boosting morale.
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A R O U N D
T O W N
27th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Was Held on Saturday, March 12 at 1 P.M.
The St. James Chamber of
Commerce is happy to congratulate the 2011 Grand Marshall
and the Princesses and Princes of
the 27th Annual St. Patrick’s Day
Parade that was held on Saturday, March 12, 2011 along
Lake Avenue.
The Board of Directors of the
St. James Chamber of Commerce
is proud to honor Smithtown Supervisor Patrick Vecchio as the
2011 Grand Marshall in their
27th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
A former New York City detective sergeant, Patrick Vecchio has
held the office of Smithtown Supervisor for 32 years, 12 consecutive terms; longer than any
‘Supervisor’ in the State of New
York. He is chief executive officer of the Town of Smithtown,
which is the eighth largest town
in the state of New York, with a
population of 116,000, and a
budget of approximately $100
million with approximately 500
full time employees. Supervisor
Vecchio is an Adjunct Professor
Smithtown Supervisor
Patrick Vecchio
in Public Administration at C.W.
Post College on Long Island. He
has been named ‘Man of the
Year’ by more than 10 fraternal,
charitable and religious organizations; and has been recognized in Time magazine; on
T.V. – 60 minutes and the Today
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Supervisor Vecchio has maintained an ‘open door’ policy
throughout his tenure and projects impeccable integrity, regarding the politics and protocol of
his position in government. He
has dedicated almost four
decades, to the towns, hamlets,
and villages he represents; and
listens to and truly cares about,
his constituents. He has demonstrated that he is a knowledgeable, eloquent speaker, who has
participated in numerous events
throughout the years. His ‘prayer
breakfasts’ are, and have been,
indicative of his acknowledgements; and dignify his recognition of the importance of ‘belief’
in his daily life.
Supervisor Vecchio has indicated that he is deeply honored
to have been chosen as Grand
Marshall in the 2011 St. James
St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
“On behalf of the St. James
Chamber of Commerce and the
community of St. James, we want
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A R O U N D
T O W N
27th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
continued from page 10
to give Supervisor Patrick Vecchio, this honor in our
parade; to say THANK YOU for all his time and service as a truly notable, deserving, ‘pillar’ of the
community. Congratulations
on being chosen Grand Marshall of the St. James Chamber of Commerce’s 27th
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade.”
Princesses
Lily Amato
Jacqueline D.
Lily Amato
Attends Mills Pond Elementary
Lily met Katy Perry recently! She loves to help her
mom with all her sisters and
her brother. She likes dance
and twirling.
Jacqueline D.
A vivacious 4 year old who loves life!
Jacqueline lives with her
mom, dad and adored big
sister. She now attends preschool and is so excited to
start kindergarten in Septem-
ber. Jacqueline loves to sing and dance and is taking her first tap/ballet class, and absolutely loves it!
Another passion of Jacqueline’s is fashion! – Give
her a room full of clothes and a chance to pose for
you, and she’s in her glory! She is an extremely
sweet and caring little girl and is thrilled to be a St.
Patrick’s Day Princess. “This is for you, Grandma
Murphy, up in heaven! " Some of her FAVS: the color
red, zebras, Barbie In A Fashion Fairytale movie, Just
Dance2 for Wii, Taylor Swift and the letter “S.”
Amanda Johnston
5years old, kindergartener at St. James Elementary School.
Amanda loves school and
is just starting to learn to
read. She enjoys playing
with her friends and has
never met a person she doesn’t consider her best friend. If
you ask Amanda what she
wants to be when she grows
Amanda Johnston
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happy and very rarely gives her father and mother
any trouble (if you ask her older brother he would
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years has been marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade with her brother‘s karate school, Shaolin Self
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A R O U N D
T O W N
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Riley McGovern
Riley McGovern
5 years old
She was given her
mother’s maiden name Riley
at birth. Riley is a very sweet
girl who loves kindergarten
and playing with her friends
and family. She is a Daisy
Girl Scout, has been dancing
at Chorus Line Dance Studio
for three years and loves taking swimming lessons at the
Smithtown Landing Country
Club.
Antonia P.
If sweetness had a name it
would be Antonia. She loves
to make people laugh and is
such a joy to have. She
brings a special light into the
world and adores her big
brother. She is excited to be
a Big Sister for the first time
this spring. Antonia is a
dancer and a lover of music
and loves to dress like a
princess. Although she says
she will marry mommy, I
know her heart lies with
daddy.
Antonia P.
Hannah Quinn
Rathburn
Hannah Quinn Rathburn
6 years old, 1st grader at
Mills Pond Elementary in Mr.
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Club #6. With what spare
time she has left, she loves to
read and spend time with
her family. She hopes to one
day to attend West Point (big
dreams from a little girl) and
become a veterinarian.
Erin Ricciardi
5 years old, kindergartener at Mills Pond Elementary
School
Erin loves jiu jitsu, soccer,
cheerleading and Daisies.
Julia Rooney
9 years old, 4th grader at St.
James Elementary in Mrs.
DeBono’s class. Julia is an avid reader and
Julia Rooney
writer and is on the gymnastic team at Expertiess Gymnastics. She enjoys horseback riding, field hockey and lacrosse. Julia also
loves to make movies at home on her computer.
Julia, the youngest, and has two sisters and one
brother, two dogs, a border collie named Scooby
and a Papillion named Brodie.
Kristin Ava Scomillio
12 years old; 7th grader at Nesaquake Middle School
Kristin is an active Girl Scout since age 5, and will
complete her 10th year dancing at Chorus Line
Dance Studio in St. James this year. She is also a continued on page 16
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member of the Petite Tap Dance Company at Chorus
Line. Kristin is the granddaughter of Karen and
George Makris of St. James
and Warren and the late
Valinda DeMato, owners of
St. James True Value Hardware also of St. James. She
Kristin Ava Scomillio has a little brother named
John and a puppy named
Sofie.
Gabrielle Sconzo
11years old, 6th grader at Nesaquake Middle School. Gabrielle is involved in
student activities; softball
and is an acolyte at the St.
James Lutheran Church.
Gabrielle is a past Girl Scout
and enjoys fishing, skiing,
marine life and acting. When
Gabrielle Sconzo
she is older, she would like
to be a dolphin trainer at Sea World. Gabrielle loves
to participate or to watch the St. Patrick’s Day parade
especially since many members of their family
march in the parade, including her uncle Rich who
is the chief of the St. James Fire Dept.
PRINCES
George Donohue
6 years old, kindergartener at Mills
Pond Elementary
School
George is an orange belt in karate
and loves to build
with Legos and
draw.
Matthew Donohue
3 years old, attends
Matthew and George
Tutor Time Donohue
Matthew likes to
ride his big wheels
and play the drums and guitar.
Jake Johner
6 yrs old, kindergartnerer at Mills Pond Elementary
Jake is a blue belt in
Karate at Shaolin Self Defense Center. Jake enjoys
sports: plays deck hockey,
soccer and baseball. His best
friend is Colin. He loves to continued on page 18
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BLADE & BRANCH
HINTS, TIPS & GREAT IDEAS FOR KEEPING YOUR PROPERTY BEAUTIFUL
SPRING IS THE TIME
TO GROW GREAT LAWNS!
Spring is finally here! This is the time to get some fresh air. It is
also a time to take care of your lawn to prepare it for the spring and
summer months. Prevent spring weeds or crabgrass from attacking
your lawn. A beautiful lawn takes a little bit of effort, but is well
worth the time and money spent.
Crabgrass is a weed that grows as the weather warms, but the
time to control it is now. Its invasive growing habits are very damaging to desirable turf. Crabgrass basically smothers the good
grasses that surround it and forms a crabgrass scar as it dies in the
fall. These scars fill in again with crabgrass next year and the cycle
continues. If not prevented or controlled, crabgrass can literally take
over your entire lawn.
The best weed control is healthy lawn! This would require improving the soil so the grass will thrive. How do you do this? Start
with a soil test and get an early start. You will get better results by
seeding, liming, fertilizing and watering early in the spring before
crabgrass begins to germinate. Be sure to get a quality seed blend
right for your growing conditions. Keep in mind, it’s not magic. If
you can grow weeds there you can grow grass. If you are having a
difficult time growing weeds or just have dirt or moss, this is a sign
of soil or shade problems that will need to be addressed. Go to our
website to see Helpful Tips-Shade Lawns for more useful info.
Some people choose to use herbicides to control the outbreak of
crabgrass. This should be applied two weeks prior to the germination of crabgrass. The timing for this coincides with bloom drop of
forsythia bushes. If you are not sure when this would be, contact a
professional horticulturist for advice.
Spend time in the yard and garden this year. A little work goes a
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• If pulling those weeds by hand, make sure to pull the roots too.
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swim and his brother is his
biggest fan. Jake wants to
play with the NY Rangers
when he grows up.
Luke Johner
Brandon P.
Luke Johner
3 years old attends Story Brook Hollow Pre-school
Luke takes swimming lessons at Safety Swim and attends a sports class at Sports
Action. He loves his big
brother Jake.
Brandon P.
7 years old
Brandon is a mischievous
boy who craves adventure,
but never leaves anyone behind or forgets about others.
He is considerate as the day
is long. He absolutely is the
biggest 7-year-old football
fan in the world. His favorite
team is the NY Jets. Brandon
is very excited to become a
big brother for the second
time and he loves math and
playing with dad.
Mills Pond Elementary
Jack loves jiu jitsu, football, soccer and chess.
Kevin Sconzo
9 years old, 3rd grader at St. James Elementary
Kevin is involved in football and Lacrosse. He also
enjoys camping, fishing and
animals especially taking
care of his Aunt Starr’s dog
Lexi. When he is older, he
would love to be a New York
City firefighter like his dad
and uncle Gordon. Kevin
also loves to participate or to
watch the St. Patrick’s Day
parade like his sister
Gabrielle.
“I would like to thank my
diligent parade staff, that
worked so very hard to kick
off this year’s parade,” stated
Kerry Maher, St. Patrick’s
Day Parade Chairperson.
Connor Ricciardi
9 years old, 4th grader at Mills Pond Elementary
School
Connor loves jiu jitsu,
baseball, football, lacrosse
and chess!
Connor Ricciardi
Jack Ricciardi
5 year old twin with sister Erin!
Kindergartner at Extra copies of
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Nesconset, NY – Price Reduction
St. James, NY – Price Reduction
Investor’s delight. 2-bedroom Ranch on quiet street. Great
opportunity to renovate or rebuild on a flat .28-acre parcel.
Bring your imagination. Close to major highways. Sachem
SD #5. MLS#2316418. $189,000.
Cozy 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath Cape. Living room/dining room,
main level master bedroom, 2 zone gas heating system. 1-car
garage. Smithtown SD #1. MLS# 2343154. $339,900.
St. James, NY – House and Barns
Unique opportunity. Substantial 3-bedroom 2-bath house with full basement. 2 large income producing barns suitable for many
uses. On 1 acre in a convenient location. Call for appointment. Smithtown SD #1. MLS#2226916. $610,000.
Hauppauge, NY – Beautifully Appointed Home
Ridge, NY – Exceptional Home
This 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath Colonial sits on a beautifully
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perfect for entertaining. Private garden paradise with
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$769,000.
Lovely updated 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath Contemporary. Nicely
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Located on a quiet wooded street. 2-car garage. Longwood
SD #12. MLS# 2304237. $39,000.
Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty
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499 Lake Avenue, St. James, NY
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Smithtown SD #1. MLS# 2341993.
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room. Neutral décor, custom built wall unit in great room. Prime
location with views of scenic pond, majestic weeping willow trees
and fairway. Hauppauge SD #6. MLS# 2367507. $759,000.
This is a magnificent setting to build your dream home in the
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A R O U N D
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St. James Student Gives Locks of Love
Smithtown High
School student Phoebe
Hannan, of St. James,
donated her hair to
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provides hairpieces to
financially disadvantaged children in the
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suffering from longterm medical hair loss
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A R O U N D
T O W N
Arthur Krantz to Be Honored at Angela House’s Spring Gala
St. James resident Arthur Krantz
is being honored by Angela’s
House at their Spring Gala on
Thursday, March 31, 2011 from 711 p.m.at the Watermill of Smithtown.
Arthur is a ‘rags to riches’ entrepreneur who continues to give
back to his community. For more
than 20 years he has never lost
sight of the plight of youngsters in
need. He is not only committed,
but passionate, in his quest to provide fantastic holiday celebrations
with memories to last a lifetime,
for these special children. He is
indeed the “Angel” of the angels
of Industry, as dubbed by newsday in 1999.
President and CEO of PRC Industries in St. James, he is also
founder and director of “We Care
for Kids, Inc.” a not-for profit organization dedicated to providing
fabulous experiences for children
in challenging life situations.
Along with his wife ‘Queen’ Helene at his side ‘King’ Arthur is
truly of man who graciously acknowledges the little angels in his
community.
Angela’s House, a 501(c)3 non-
profit organization, assists families
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illnesses, at home, and for children that can no longer live at
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Harbor Country Day School is very pleased to announce that its Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to appoint Mr. James J. Young III as its tenth
Head of School, effective July 1, 2011. “We are so excited to have someone of Jim’s caliber joining Harbor to lead us forward,” said David
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Mr. Young has been Headmaster at the Rocky Hill
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school’s reputation as a strong academic institution. Prior to Rocky Hill, Mr. Young was Headmaster of
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Brewster Academy in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire;
and teacher of biology and ocean sciences at the
Moses Brown School in Providence, RI.
“I am truly excited to be joining the Harbor family,” said Jim Young. “Harbor Country Day School is
a special place, and I fell in love with it upon my
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all of the challenges facing public schools these
days. I look forward to working with the Board, the
faculty and the entire Harbor community in years
ahead.”
Mr. Young received his B.S. in Zoology from the
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Jim Young will succeed Christopher C. Pryor, who
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A R O U N D
T O W N
Harbor Country Day School Announces New Head of School
in the fall of 2010 announced his
pending departure. Mr. Pryor will
continue to serve as Head of
School until the close of the academic year. The Harbor community looks forward to extending a
warm welcome to Jim and to his
wife, Jama. Jim and Jama have
two grown daughters and a grandson, and are both very excited
about joining the Harbor family.
About
Harbor Country Day School
Situated on 11 beautiful acres in
the Village of Head of the Harbor, Harbor Country day School
is a nursery through grade 8
non-profit independent school.
Founded in 1958 by energetic
and generous local parents, Harbor offers a challenging and engaging academic program in a
the stage, and in their communities.
Harbor Country day School is
chartered by the new york State
Board of regents, is accredited
by the new york State association of Independent Schools (nySaIS) and is a member of the
national association of Independent Schools (naIS).
friendly, caring community. For
51 years, a Harbor education has
been marked by its family feeling, the deep friendships that students form with each other, and
an exceptional educational
grounding that serves our students well in their next schools
and in their lives. The energetic
and dedicated teachers guide
their students to excel in the
classroom, on the playing fields,
in the music and art rooms, on
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Head of the Harbor, call
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A R O U N D
T O W N
Chorus Line Dance Studio Performs at Disney World
Recently 60 members of the
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and their families traveled to Orlando, Florida after being selected by audition to perform at
Disney World!
The students performed a 30minute show at the “Downtown
Disney” Stage for a packed audience. The group was accompanied by Chorus Line Director
Roseann Cousin, Assistant Dance
Director Dawn Madden and
their entire families. The performance included
dance routines performed by
members of the Jr. Starlette, Starlette, Petite, Junior, Teen, Young
Senior and Senior Dance companies. The finale of the show
touched the hearts of many as
the entire cast performed “When
You Believe” using American
Sign Language. Bringing the
Chorus Line tradition of excellence to Disney World was an
exciting and memorable time for
all. “a very special thank you to
all the teachers and parents for
your support in joining us for all
Chorus Line Dance students are pictured at Disney World where they performed for a packed audience.
the fun and making this trip possible for our students. Congratulations to all who left their mark
on the disney World Stage in the
land of magic. you did a fabulous
job and made us all so proud!”
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Robin Rosenberg with her daughter Brooke.
St. James Author
Publishes Children’s Book
Celebrating Diversity
From the days of Thomas Paine, Americans with
something to say have used the printed word to express themselves.
First-time author Robin Rosenberg’s ideas about
diversity, acceptance, and bullying recently blossomed into published form via Brookie Cookie
Bookie, a children’s book now available from Amazon.com and Rosenberg’s website, www.BrookieCookieBookie.org.
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Featuring Rosenberg’s poetic verse, the words in
the story are highlighted by the drawings of her own
daughter, Brooke, and several of Brooke’s close
friends and extended family; meanwhile, the book’s
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other’s likes and dislikes. In this fictional conversation, differences are not only acceptable, the book
seems to say, but important: they have the potential
to bring us closer together.
“It’s about finding common ground with people
they may not feel they have much in common with,”
Rosenberg emphasized. “I just want to get this message out there.”
A portion of proceeds from sales of the book will
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For more information, contact St. James author
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Debarbieri associates, inc.
Your Real Estate Professionals Since 1960
406 no. CounTrY rD.
ST. JAMeS, nY 11780
862-7447
InTernATIonAL
relocation Services
Liz Jongebloed @ (631) 903-0836 or email: [email protected]
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Great starter/retirement
ranCH
3 bedroom, 1 bath
living room, eat-in-Kitchen,
full basement, Gas Heat,
oak floors, .25 acre.
$359,000.
sT. JaMes
CaPe. 2 bedroom,2 bath,
lr, Dr, Granite eiK,
finished basement w/wet bar,
2 bedrooms, 1 bath, Den
& laundry.
rent $2,000.
Land
sT. JaMes pRopeR
Prime .50 acre wooded.
owner has plans for
3800 sq. ft. Colonial.
Call (631) 903-0836
for survey & Price.
is the housinG market better this year?
Contracts for february:
st. James 11780
2009
2010
2011
3
7
1
3
11
11
1
9
21
1
3
10
head of harbor 11780
nissequogue 11780
nesconset 11767
smithtown 11787
above information as per multiple listing service of l.i. as of 2/28/11
Liz Jongebloed
associate broker
(631)
903-0836
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Debarbieri associates, inc.
Your Real Estate Professionals Since 1960
406 no. CounTrY rD.
ST. JAMeS, nY 11780
862-7447
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ST. JAMeS “neW To MArKeT”
pride of Ownership.
rocking chair front
porch. 5 Br, 3 baths, Lr
w/stone
frplc,
EIk
w/maple cabinets. Fdr,
master Br w/full bath, +
4 Brs, office. 2 full
baths. New BB lined
blacktop driveway, full
bsmnt, 20x20 deck, Andersen windows, Arch. roof.
SMITHToWn “fIrST offerInG”
diamond expanded updated cape featuring 4
Brs, 2 full baths. Formal
Lr w/frplc, large Fdr,
den w/2nd fplc, EIk, 1st
floor laundry. Hw floors.
thermo windows. Fenced
rear yard, manicured
grounds. garage. Must
see!
$425,000.
$449,000.
ST. JAMeS “rooM To roAM”
Move right in! totally remodeled
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cape w/new: kitchen,
2.5 baths, windows, roof,
blacktop driveway. 5
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heated sunroom, decking. private cul-de-sac,
walk to all.-Fenced yard!
$435,000.
ST. JAMeS “neW ConSTruCTIon”
under
construction.
colonial featuring oak
floors, 2 story EF, granite
tops in EIk, caradco
windows, arch. roof, 9’
ceilings on 1st floor,
wood burning fireplace in
den. Full basement, 2
car side entry garage.
.38 acre. choose your colors!
$649,000.
renTALS
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private location on organic plant nursery.
$2,250. mo. + utils.
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ST. JAMeS. Fairfield condo. 55+ community. Mint ranch unit features 2 Brs, 2 full
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$1725. mo. + utils.
trws & references required
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ST. JAMeS. 5,925 sq. ft. free standing bldg
zoned cB on rte 25A. Excellent exposure.
Full fin. bsmnt. 2 gas heat systems. 2 full &
2 half baths.
$985,000.
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on property. Assum.mortgage. Excellent
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$420,000.
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N E W S
Avalon Introduces Year-Round
Environmental Volunteer Program for Students
Inspired by campers’ enthusiasm and the incredible success
of Avalon Park and Preserve’s
summer Environmental Stewardship program in Stony Brook, director Katharine Griffiths has
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• Entry Doors
• Repairs
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environmentally conscious non-
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self-confidence while socializing
with like-minded peers and supporting their community. The
program aims to supplement
young adults’ education with
hands-on outdoor practices,
teaching teens how to grow their
own produce, use simple tools
for small construction projects,
and responsibly interact with the
environment. A major project
that the students will be involved
with is the establishment and
maintenance of a new experimental garden – Arcadia at
Avalon – growing and harvesting
organic produce. This program is exceptionally
accessible to students, involving
no costs, and offering various
levels of commitment. Students
are responsible to coordinate
their own transportation to and
from the volunteer event sites.
With the understanding that
many students have various commitments throughout the year, S.
T. A. T. E. volunteers can adopt
their own levels of participation,
signing up for the events that interest them and work with their
individual schedules.
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/STATE; volunteer events begin
this April. For more information, please
visit the website, or contact coordinator Rebecca Kassay at [email protected]
rg or 631-786-2605.
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N E W S
Donate Prom Dresses for Teens in Need
Team Dozen Divas is a community service group that consists of twelve 16-year-old girls
from Smithtown. They belong to
the organization Proud girls on
the move. Each month they plan
a community service event to
help out in the community. In the past they have made
1,000 sandwiches for a soup
kitchen, decorated a less fortunate family’s house for the holidays and lavished them with
donated gifts; put on a fashion
show in collaboration with Old
Navy and the girls of the Little
Flower Orphanage.
For the month of March, they
are holding a PROM DRESS
DRIVE for girls who are unable
to attend prom because they
cannot afford a dress. The event
will be held in late March where
girls in need from all over Long
Island will be able to pick a dress
free of charge. Many Long Island boutiques
have shown their support by donating dresses to the “Prom
Dress Boutique.” The more
dresses they receive the more
girls can be served.
So please do your part and
help them out with this month’s
give, “The Prom Dress Boutique,” and donate a dress that
you think deserves a second
dance! Don’t just let your old
dresses sit in your closet, give it
to a girl who will be happy to
wear it. Help make a girl’s dream
come true and let her have an
amazing night at prom, just like
you did.
All
dresses are
needed,
long or
short, at
any size.
Please be sure that it is gently
used. You can drop off your dress at
Daniel R. Bracciodieta & Associates, 312 Lake Avenue, right
across the street from the St.
James Post Office. Daniel R.
Bracciodieta & Associates is
open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Please drop off a dress before March 24 if you are
interested.
If you have any questions
about the event, or would like to
attend, please email Justine at [email protected], or PJ at
[email protected].
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Cleaning For A Reason Foundation steps in. Cleaning For A Reason is the only national nonprofit in
the country providing FREE, professional housecleaning services for women undergoing cancer
treatment. The Foundation, organized as a Texas non-profit
corporation in May 2006, is raising money to provide more help for more women everywhere. The
only criteria for a woman to be accepted into the
program is verification of treatment for cancer. The
Foundation extends this help to all women undergoing cancer treatment.
The Foundation matches qualified patients first,
with cleaning companies who have pledged to
provide four (4) free housecleaning visits to each
women in the program as long as they are undergoing treatment for cancer. The Foundation recruits professional housecleaning businesses to donate time and money.
Housecleaning businesses must be insured and/or
bonded and perform background checks on their
employees. Each cleaning company commits to
servicing at least two free accounts per month and
contribute monthly financial pledges which are
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H I S T O R I C A L L Y
S P E A K I N G
LIVES, LOVES AND LAMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OF ST. JAMES:
Willie Collier’s Villa,
the Heart of the Actors’ Colony in St. James....
by Bradley Harris,
Smithtown Historian
Especially for Our Town, I
am writing a series of short
stories about people who
made St. James their home
not so long ago. I hope
that these stories will add
to your knowledge and appreciation for the wonderful history of our town, St.
James.
At the turn of the last century,
the little country village of St.
James became a favored spot
where many theatrical personalities of the day gathered to frolic
and gambol their summers away.
By the summer of 1903, over
100 theatrical performers – actors and actresses, comediennes,
dancers, singers, jugglers, acrobats, vaudevillians, and managers – were making a
pilgrimage to St. James to spend
a few months of relaxation in the
sunlight. In St. James, this assemblage of performers gathered in
an area they called “Collierville,”
a little community that was located in the wooded hollow
where Three Sisters Road and
Harbor Hill Road intersect in
today’s incorporated village of
Head-of-the Harbor. It was here
that Willie Collier’s villa was to
be found, on the northeast cor-
ner of Three Sisters Road and
Harbor Hill Road.
To the theatrical folk who
flocked to St. James for summer
relaxation, St. James was known
as Collierville. They knew it as
Collierville because of its association with “Willie” Collier, an
actor, playwright, and comedian,
who had made St. James his
summer residence in 1889.
“Willie” Collier was the son of
Hattie and Edmund Collier. Edmund Collier was at one time
one of the best-known actors in
the country and he married Hattie Engel after meeting her when
she was performing as a dancer
on stage. This marriage of theatrical greats produced a family of
theatrical greats. There were four
children: “Willie” who became
famous, Helena Collier Garrick
who was an actress, John Collier
who did not pursue a career in
theater, and Catherine Collier
Campbell who was also an actress. From this theatrical family,
Willie Collier got an “itch” to be
in the theater. (“Mrs. Collier Died
Yesterday,” New York Telegraph,
July 2, 1898.)
Born on Nov. 12, 1864 on Varick Street in Manhattan, Willie
headed for “the stage as soon as
he was old enough to know the
location of the neighborhood
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and was given minor parts in
several theater productions.
Shortly after leaving Daly’s theater, Collier appeared as a star
on Broadway. At the age of 22,
he co-starred with the famous
actor Charles Reed and, in his
thirties, he appeared as the lead
in “The Man From Mexico,” “On
the Quiet,” “The Diplomat,”
“Twirly, Whirly,” “Are You My Father?,” “The Dictator,” “A Fool
and His Money,” and many other
light comedies. His prominence
on the stage brought him into association with another famous
actor of his day, George M.
Cohan. Collier and Cohan became fond friends and the foremost actors of their day. (This
information about Willie Collier
came from an undated, un-attributed newspaper article that is
part of a scrapbook on file in the
William Collier collection of the
New York Public Library on 42st
and 5th Avenue.)
Fame brought fortune to Willie
Collier, and in 1889, using his
new found wealth, he purchased
a small farmhouse on 15 acres of
land on the northeast corner of
Three Sisters Road and Harbor
Hill Road in St. James. Willie
was drawn to St. James because continued on page 42
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Willie Collier’s Villa
as a little boy he had spent summers there with his father. “He
became so infatuated” with the
area that when he became a successful actor, he returned and
purchased the farm so his family
could enjoy summers in St.
James. (“Blissful Summer Life of
Colony of Clever Men and
Handsome Women Who Have
Solved The Problem of Social
Contentment,” un-attributed
newspaper article from 1902
contained in the Willie Collier
scrapbook on file in the Willie
Collier Collection of the New
York Public Library on 42nd St.
and 5th Avenue.) The original farmhouse on the
property was small and Willie
“spent considerable money improving his place” and gradually
extended the house into a handsome villa, “surrounded by extensive and well cared for
grounds.” The house as it looks
today is considerably changed
since at one time it had three
stories with an attached turret
and a porch that ran across the
full front of the house. It was said
that the house contained a “billiard room” and “all the appointments of a country gentleman’s
establishment.” In this house,
Willie Collier and his wife Louise
Allen, and numerous guests,
spent their summers from 18951905. (“Stage Favorites Loaf the
Summer Away,” The Morning
Telegraph, July 13, 1903.) Willie purchased a farm and
he continued to run it as a farm.
On the property he had a vegetable garden, two stables, with
associated outbuildings, three
pig pens, a hen roost, an icehouse and a windmill. The pride
of the farm was a prize-winning
Yorkshire pig named “Willie”
who was kept in the pig pen
along with “Mrs. Pig and a lot of
little porkers.” Apparently nothing delighted “’Farmer’ Collier so
much as to lean over his pig pen
and talk” to his favorite pig
“Willie.” The hen roost with its
“big cackling aggregation of
chickens” was located near the
windmill and the hens were
carefully tended by Mrs. Collier.
The Colliers also kept a milk cow
which could be found grazing
the Collier meadow. The cow
supplied the family and friends
with fresh milk. In the stables,
Willie had two horses. One was
Louise Allen’s “saddle horse, a
blue ribbon animal,” and the
other horse was a “thoroughbred” named “Bunker” that
Willie Collier occasionally
raced. The menagerie would not
have been complete without the
six fine English setters that were
housed in the farm’s kennel.
Willie Collier had almost every
appliance needed to run a wellregulated farm and he had even
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gone so far as to install “a main
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system.” All this made the Collier
farm one of the finest properties
owned by any member of the actors colony, and the Colliers welcomed many of their friends to
the their villa. (“Blissful Summer
Life of Colony of Clever Men and
Handsome Women Who Have
Solved the Problem of Social
Contentment,” un-attributed
newspaper article from 1902
contained in the Willie Collier
scrapbook on file in the William
Collier Collection of the New
York Public Library on 42nd St.
and 5th Avenue.) The Collier villa became the
heart of the actors colony. It was
here that one could find other
actors and discover what was
happening in the community.
Because of this, many actors
rented houses nearby and the
Collier villa became the geographic center of the colony that
the theater people called “Collierville.” This was the place to
be while enjoying the summer in
St. James.
Editor’s Note:
Brad Harris is the Town of Smithtown’s
official Historian. Brad was a High School
Social Studies teacher who spent 30
years teaching in Commack. as Historian
he has written many newspaper articles
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Park, Hauppauge and Smithtown Branch.
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LI Brass Guild Benefit Concert to be Held in St. James
The Long Island Brass Guild
proudly presents their 9th Annual
Benefit Concert for the Suffolk
Perinatal Coalition. The concert
will be held on Sunday, March 20,
2011 at 3 p.m. in the St. James
Lutheran Church, Woodlawn Avenue in St. James.
Music for this concert will include works by Gabrielli through
Dixieland with a variety of music
that will please audiences of all
ages. You can help a local non-profit
organization in
your community and have a
wonderful
evening at the
same time. All
proceeds from
the concert go
towards the
work of the
Suffolk Perinatal Coalition, located in Patchogue, to reduce infant mortality and improve access
to prenatal care. This organization
has worked tirelessly to keep maternal-child health issues a priority in Suffolk County. Tickets are available at the door
or in advance by calling The Suffolk Perinatal Coalition at 4755400. Suggested donation is $10.
Tax deductible donations can
be mailed to Suffolk Perinatal
Coalition, 475 East Main Street,
Suite 207 Patchogue, NY 11772.
This concert is also sponsored
by a Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Care in Regions Grant.
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Remember the Ladies:
A History of American Women in Song
The Smithtown Township Arts
Council will hold a lecture by
Linda Russell, REMEMBER THE
LADIES: a History of american
Women in Song on Sunday,
March 27 at 2 p.m. at the Mills
Pond House, 660 Route 25A in St.
James. Admission is free, but call
ahead to reserve at 862-6575.
Visit www.stacarts.org for directions and further information.
This presentation is a musical
survey of the history of women in
America. By looking at the popular songs of the past – the ballads,
love songs, suffrage anthems,
work songs and dance tunes – we
can trace the perceptions and realities of women’s lives. The music
of the day shows the role of
women in 18th and 19th century
American society. Accompanying
herself on mountain and ham-
mered dulcimers, pennywhistle,
guitar and limberjack, Linda Russell explores the images in the
songs, interspersing the music
with lively commentary that includes excerpts from diaries and
letters in which the women tell
their stories in their own words. Balladeer/musical historian
Linda Russell has explored America’s past through song for over 30
years. She has performed at many
venues including Carnegie Hall,
Lincoln Center Out-of-Doors and
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s
American Wing and has recorded
eight albums of traditional and
historical music.
This Speakers in the Humanities
event, which is free and open to
the public, is made possible
through the support of the New
York Council for the Humanities,
a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Presented by the Long Island North
Shore Heritage Area www.linsha.org
Smithtown Township Arts
Council is a 501(c) (3) not-forprofit organization funded in part
by Town of Smithtown, Suffolk
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Winning Artists Showcase at the Mills Pond House Gallery
Council is pleased to announce its
Winners Showcase 2011, an exhibition featuring the work of
award-winning artists from past
juried exhibitions, to be held
March 26 through April 21 at The
Mills Pond House Gallery, 660
Route 25A in St. James. The public
is invited to an opening reception
Saturday, March 26, from 2-4 p.m.
to meet the exhibiting artists and
view their work. Regular Gallery
hours are Monday-Friday, 10
a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday,
12 noon-4 p.m. (Closed April 3.)
Call 862-6575 for more information or visit their website at
www.stacarts.org. Admission to
the gallery is free.
Participating Artists are: Mary Ann Vetter, of St. James,
NY, Members Art Forum 2009.
Mary Ann Vetter works in oils,
pastels and watercolor using
local landscape, flowers and portraits as her subjects.
Melissa Imossi, of Smithtown,
NY, Members Art Forum 2009.
Melissa Imossi’s work portrays
the everyday magic that awaits
us outdoors. Michael R. Kutzing, of Port Jefferson, NY, Members Art Forum
2009. Self taught artist Michael
Kutzing was inspired to try painting after collecting maritime oil
paintings over the years.
Chris Hanson, of Rocky Point,
NY, Midnight Oils 2009.
Adrian Huaranca, of Westbury,
LI, Arte Latino II First Place.
Adrian Huaranca seeks to make
the invisible visible with his artwork.
Doug Going, of Mineola, LI,
Juried Photography Second
Place. A native Long Islander,
Doug Going photographs the
people who inhabit the lands of
his journeys.
Asuka Hishiki, of Briarwood,
NY, Of A Botanical Nature First
Place. Asuka Hishiki is a selftaught botanical artist.
Jake Messing, of Brooklyn, NY,
Juried Fine Arts 2010 First Place.
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in nature, depicting a somewhat
artificial world where the impossible becomes viable.
Brent A. Holland, of Des
Moines, IA, Juried Fine Arts 2010
Second Place. Brent Holland’s
portraits are painted with the
goal to challenge society to look
beyond physical appearances.
Diann Haist, of Anchorage,
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Annual Book Sale and Granny’s Attic Fundraiser
at the Mills Pond House on March 18-20
Council of St. James will be hosting their 3rd annual BooK SalE
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and Sunday March 18-20 at the
Mills Pond House, 660 Route 25A
in St. James. The sale and granny’s
attic will take place on Friday
from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday
from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For additional information call 631-8626575 or visit www.stacarts.org. This fabulous sale features over
6,000 books in very good to excellent condition (75% hardcover). There is a wide selection
that will appeal to all – well worth
a visit. The books, which have
been 100% donated, are in over
50 categories: fiction, religion,
travel, inspirational, self-help,
sports/hobbies, children’s, language, reference, old books and
more. There is also a great selection of CD’s along with Granny’s
Attic! Cash only. 100% of the proceeds will benefit community arts
programs.
Established in 1973, the Smithtown Township Arts Council promotes arts to protect and enrich its
township’s unique quality of life,
encouraging citizens to celebrate,
participate in, and support the arts
in their every day lives. The Mills Pond House parking
entrance is two miles north of
Smithhaven Mall; take Moriches
Road to Mills Pond Road. GPS
Flowerfield 199 Mills Pond Road,
St. James, NY. Mills Pond House
driveway is directly across from
the Flowerfield’s entrance with
two white pillars.
STILL TIME TO DONATE...
Please consider donating items to help Save the arts!
They are still accepting books, Cd’s, dVd’s, household collectibles
and costume jewelry in good condition for resale. no VCr tapes, clothing, sporting goods, encyclopedia sets or electronics please.
recycle your gently used cast-offs! your donations are critical to the
success of their fundraising efforts to save arts programs in your community!
donations may be dropped off at the mills Pond House, 660 route
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On Stage at Staller Center...
There’s always something happening at the Staller Center, University at Stony Brook. The
following programs are being offered for your enjoyment. Box Office hours are 12 noon to 6 p.m.,
Monday through Saturday and 1hour before ticketed performances. For tickets and information,
call the Box Office at 632-ARTS
(2787). Tickets can also be purchased 24 hours a day at
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The University Art Gallery hours
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throughout the year with over 150
FrEE recitals. For further information call the music department at
632-7330.
Upcoming events at Staller Center at SUNY Stony Brook (Programs subject to change.):
THE KING'S SINGERS
Friday, March 18, 8 p.m.
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and established composers, they
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British wit. PIANO JAZZ SUMMIT
Saturday, March 26
RECITAL HALL - $38
Enjoy three solo performances in
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marvels Cedar Walton, Jacky Ter-
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take a turn offering selections
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of distinctive music. Enjoy this
unique evening of solo piano
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A R T S
&
On Stage at Staller Center...
RUSSIAN NATIONAL BALLET
CHOPINIANA &
ROMEO AND JULIET
Saturday, April 16, 8 p.m.
MAIN STAGE - $42
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FROM RAVEL TO RADIOHEAD
Saturday April 2, 8 p.m.
RECITAL HALL - $34
Classical pianist Christopher
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American new-age pianists, touring extensively as a recitalist and
chamber musician and appearing with every major orchestra.
He is the host of the popular
NPR music program, From the
Top, and is well known for his
eloquent musings on music and
popular culture.
The Russian National Ballet offers a double-delight. The
evening will open with Michail
Fokine’s 1907 timeless poetic example of stylization, Chopiniana,
a one-act ballet also known as
les Sylphides, danced to the romantic music of Chopin. In the
second half of the evening, the
company will perform the fulllength Shakespeare tragedy,
romeo and Juliet with
Tchaikovsky’s music.
SPRING AWAKENING
Sunday, April 3, 7 p.m.
MAIN STAGE - $42
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won the 2007 Tony Award for
Best Musical, comes to Staller
Center for one memorable night
on its national tour. Called
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A R T S
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On Stage at Smithtown Performing Arts Center
The Smithtown Performing Arts
Center, located at 2 East Main
Street in Smithtown, brings professional live entertainment to our
backyard at affordable prices.
Ticket prices range from $16$32 unless otherwise noted,
group rates available. Call the box
office at 724-3700 for reservations
or visit their website at
www.smithtownpac.org.
Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap
MAIN STAGE
through April 10, 2011
a good old-fashioned murder
mystery. The longest running play
or musical in the history of modern theatre comes to Smithtown.
Dora the Explorer Live!
April 16 - May 22, 2011
Sat., 2 p.m.; Sun., 11 a.m.
April 18-22: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
All tickets, $12
dora, her best buddy Boots the
monkey, and the rest of their
friends embark on an exciting trip
to Treasure Island. audience participation.
Pat Cooper Returns
MAIN STAGE
Sunday, April 17, 2011
3 p.m. - $45 per person
The legendary Pat Cooper with
his impeccable timing, comedic
genius and commanding stage
presence returns to Smithtown
from a ‘sold out’ performance in
october.
The 39 Steps
MAIN STAGE
April 30 - May 22, 2011
Enjoy this two-time Tony awardwinning hit show.
Carousel
MAIN STAGE
July 9 - July 31, 2011
a classical musical perfect for
all ages.
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MAIN STAGE
September 10 - October 2, 2011
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Assassins
MAIN STAGE
October 15 - November 6, 2011
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and alarmingly funny.
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E D U C A T I O N A L
Programs Offered at the Library
The Smithtown Library offers a
variety of programs during the
upcoming weeks and months.
The Main Branch, is located at 1
North Country Road, Smithtown,
265-2072. The Nesconset Branch
is located at 127-20 Smithtown
Blvd., Nesconset, 265-3994. The
Commack Branch (temporarily
closed for renovations - use
Kings Park) is located at 3 Indian
Head Road, Commack, 5430998. The Kings Park Branch (no
children’s programs until further
notice) is located at 1 Church
Street, Kings Park, 269-9191.
Call for Library hours - Nesconset closed Sundays.
For additional information visit
their website at
www.smithlib.org. You may register at the above
phone numbers for programs.
NEIGHBORS
HELPING NEIGHBORS
The Smithtown Township Emergency Food Pantry is gratefully accepting donations of: juice, juice
boxes, canned fruit, fruit cups,
baked beans, jelly, peanut butter,
shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste,
toilet paper. Especially needed
now are gently used blankets,
quilts and comforters. Donations
can be brought to the Main Library, Kings Park or Nesconset
branches.
AARP TAx HELP
NESCONSET
Thursdays, through april 14
10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Trained representatives from
AARP will provide persons of low
to middle income (with preference given to those age 60 and
over) with assistance in completing income tax forms. Please
aPPlyiNg fOr cOllEgE?
TraNsfErriNg
TO aNOThEr cOllEgE?
bring all tax-related materials including last year’s tax returns
(both Federal and State).
There is no registration and this
program will be offered on a first
come first served basis.
New
RECYCLE STATION AT THE
NESCONSET BRANCH
The Nesconset Branch will now
collect the following items for recycling: batteries - all household,
single use and rechargeable batteries; cell phones and eyeglasses.
New
BOOK A LIBRARIAN
Any Smithtown Library cardholder can now make an appointment with a librarian for
one-on-one training in various Library sources and services that
you can access from home or in
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schEdulE a frEE cONsulTaTiON TOday
College Planning
Application Preparation
Essay Writing
Mock Interviewing
Time management
Writing
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Note Taking
Self Advocacy
Reading
AD/hD Coaching
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Call or email Linda DeMotta
516-662-1612
[email protected]
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the Library. The Library is offering
30-minute sessions in the following areas:
• using the library Catalog - how
to search for materials, place
holds, request renewals and
more
• Introduction to library databases - access online newspapers, magazines and reference
materials
• ancestry library Edition - genealogy research database (inLibrary use only)
• referenceuSa - a business and
residential directory
• Introduction to the Internet getting started with online
searching and email.
If you would like instruction in
another area, call the library. For
additional information or to make
an appointment, please call Chris
Bell (Reference Dept.) at 2652072, ext. 220.
MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY
SMITHTOWN
Afternoon at the Movies
NESCONSET
Movie Matinee
Movie Night
The Smithtown and Nesconset
branches of the Library will screen
popular movies each month. Register for these programs. Call for
films, dates and times.
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS
NESCONSET
Historical Non-fiction
Book Discussion Group
Thursday, april 28, 2:30 p.m.
a Voyage long and Strange: rediscovering the new World by
Tony Horwitz. In-person registration only. Stop in at the Smith-
town branch to register and to
pick up a copy of the book beginning March 28.
Thursday Morning
Book Discussion
Thursday, march 17, 10:15 a.m.
The Zookeepers Wife by Diane
Ackerman. Call for additional
books, dates and times. Sports Page
Book Discussion Group
Call for books, dates and times.
Tea-rrific Reads Book Discussion
Tuesday, march 22,
2 p.m. or 7 p.m.
The Camel Bookmobile by Masha
Hamilton. Call for additional
books, dates and times. Please
register for these programs.
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CABARET AT THE
JOHN W. ENGEMAN THEATER
Thursday, march 24; 2 p.m.
See this 8-time Tony Awardwinning musical and stay for a
special “talk back” between audience and cast members after the
show. Tickets are $55 at The
Smithtown Library. Please register
by March 20. Tickets will be available for pick-up at the Main Library after March 20. Seats will be
best available at time of purchase.
631-265-2072, Ext. 208. CAPS FOR GOOD
NESCONSET
Tuesday, march 29, 6 p.m.
Do you knit or crochet? If you
do, then stop by for cookies and
conversation while creating a
small gift for Caps for good, an
organization that helps newborns
from overseas in areas that have a
high infant mortality rate.
SAG HARBOR DAY TRIP
NESCONSET
Wednesday, april 13
Celebrate Long Island Reads
book of 2011, Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead, with a trip to Sag
Harbor. You will be transported by
bus from the Nesconset Library to
Sag Harbor where you will spend
the day touring with guide and
radio personality Art Zuckerman.
For additional information, call
Sam Weehunt at 265-2072, ext
228.
ONGOING ADULT PROGRAMS
ADULT WRITERS’ GROUP
NESCONSET (note: The adult Writers group of Smithtown will meet
at the nesconset Branch until
July)
1st Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m.
This series is the perfect opportunity for anyone who has the
burning desire to write, but has
trouble getting started or would
like to receive constructive feedback from fellow writers. The
group is scheduled to meet the
first Tuesday of every month.
Compare ideas on writing as well
as give and receive advice, while
having fun in the process. No registration is required.
Due to construction,
the Main Library will be unable
to accommodate the following ongoing programs: Commack Quilters
Chess at night
Crochet and Knitting group
library art group
Quilt at your library
until further notice. TEEN PROGRAMS
CALLING ALL TEENS
ENTERING GRADES 6-12
The Smithtown Library at 1 North
Country Road, Smithtown and the
Nesconset Branch, located at
127-20 Smithtown Blvd., Nescon-
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of programs geared toward teens.
Join one or join all – you’re sure
to have a great time! (registration
is required - 631-265-2072, Ext.
208.) Book Drive Volunteers
SMITHTOWN
monday, march 28, 7 p.m.
Help package books that the Library will be donating to Better
World Books, an organization
whose mission is to fund literacy
for all. One hour of community
service credit will be awarded.
Teen Volunteer Opportunity
NESCONSET
Wednesday, march 30, 7-8 p.m.
Make a craft for residents at the
Smithtown Center for Nursing and
Rehabilitation and earn an hour of
community service. registration
ongoing.
Wii For Teens
NESCONSET (grades 6-12)
Friday, march 25, 4 p.m.
Come and play some games with
your friends. All are welcome.
rock Band and other Wii games
are available. CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
Register in person, online
(Nesconset branch) or by phone
for all Children’s Programs:
Smithtown
265-2072, ext. 248.
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Nesconset
265-3994
Call the library for dates and
times and age restrictions for ALL
programs.
Visit the Library website at
www.smithlib.org for a complete
program listing and additional details or go to the library and pick
up a program flyer.
PLEASE NOTE: During the month
of March 2011, the Smithtown
Children’s Department will continue to offer story-time programs for all age groups.
However, due to the construction
currently taking place on the
premises, there will be NO REGISTRATION required and all programs will be on a “WALK-IN”
basis. See website for complete
list of programs or call 265-2072,
ext 248 with any questions.
A Bit of Blarney
SMITHTOWN (grades 3-5)
Thursday, march 17, 4:30 p.m.
Listen to some rollicking Irish folktales in honor of St. Patrick’s Day
and the month of March!
Bunnies, Bunnies, Bunnies
NESCONSET (grades K-2)
Friday, april 1, 4:30 p.m.
Make a soft bunny craft, pet and
hold real live baby bunnies and
listen to a bunny story.
The Legend of the
Tea-Picking Monkeys
SMITHTOWN (grades 3-5)
Listen to a reading of the picture
book Cloud Tea monkeys by Mal
Peet. This illustrated story for older
listeners is based upon the ancient
legend of a young girl in need and
tells of the way in which some animals help her.
Out of This World Drawing
Friday, april 8, 4:30 p.m.
Learn the art behind making incredible comic books and graphic
novels with children’s author and
illustrator Ben Hatke.
St. Patrick’s Day Shenanigans
NESCONSET (3-6 years w/adult)
Wear your green and enjoy some
silly stories and tales of lucky leprechauns.
Tales From the Tooth Fairy
NESCONSET (5-7 years))
Tuesday, march 29, 4:30
Listen to the story “Tooth Fairy’s
First Night” by Anne Bowen. You
will also make your own tooth
fairy pillow that will keep your
tooth safe until the Tooth Fairy
comes.
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ONGOING PROGRAMS
Creation Station
SMITHTOWN (all ages welcome)
Saturdays, march 19, 26, 10 a.m.
Complete some cool crafts.
Fun for 4s and 5s
SMITHTOWN (4-5 years)
Call for dates and times.
This program is designed for children who can sit and read independently.
Lego Club
Wednesdays, march 16, 23, 4:15
p.m. Call for additional dates.
Join the Lego Club at the Library
and create anything you want legos provided.
Mother Goose Rhymetime
SMITHTOWN
(birth-34 months w/adult)
mondays, march 21, 28, 10 a.m.
Saturdays: Call for dates.
A children’s librarian leads you
and your child in reciting, singing
and reading Mother Goose
rhymes, which are the cornerstones of literature and cultural
heritage.
One is Fun
NESCONSET
(12-23 months w/adult)
Fridays, march 18, 25, 10 a.m.
Call for additional dates and times
This action-packed program engages little ones in languagebased activities.
Pajama Story Time
SMITHTOWN (3-6 years w/adult)
Tuesday, march 29, 7 p.m.
Call for additional dates and
times.
Children are invited to come for a
special evening of stories, finger-
plays and song in pajamas. No
registration is required.
Storytime Stew
SMITHTOWN (Grades K-2)
mondays, march 21, 28,
4:30 p.m.
Call for additional dates.
Enjoy a generous serving of warming tales perfect for ending your
busy school day.
Tumble Book Library
FREE FUN ONLINE!
Log onto www.smithlib.org, click
on the TUMBLE BOOKS icon and see
books come to life. The books are
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2011 the Postal Service issued a latin
music legends commemorative stamp
(Forever priced at
44¢), in five designs in a pressuresensitive adhesive pane of 20
stamps. With this stamp the U.S. Postal
Service honors five musicians and
performers of the Latin sound
whose contributions have had a
lasting impact on American
music – Tito Puente, Carmen Miranda, Selena, Carlos Gardel, and
Celia Cruz. Among the distinctive
musical genres and styles represented are latin jazz, samba, tejano, tango, and salsa. For these
stamps, artist Rafael Lopez, San
Diego, CA, painted semi-realistic
portraits of each musical artist designed to evoke their personality,
their vitality, and even their
sound. He used a warm palette of
colors – from bril liant yellows,
pinks, and lime green to rich
shades of purple and blue – to
suggest the flavor and energy
these artists brought to their work.
Each musician is depicted in midperformance. Art Director Ethel
Kessler says, “My goal was that
when you see the stamp, you hear
the music.”
The latin music legends stamp
is available at St. James Post Office.
Neon Celebrate!
On March 25, 2011 the Postal
Service will issue a neon Celebrate! special stamp (Forever
priced at 44¢), in one design in a
pressure-sensitive adhesive pane
of 20 stamps.
Inspired by a visit to the Museum of Neon Art in Los Angeles,
Art Director Phil Jordan began to
think about the possibility of using
neon to depict a stamp subject.
He decided that a “neon Celebrate!” stamp, with its imagery of
vivid colors, fit the bill. The black
background of the stamp is reminiscent of a night sky. Like a fireworks display on a summer
evening, brilliantly colored images of swirls, circles, and dashes
in pink, blue, orange, yellow, and
green seem to erupt from the
ground to illuminate the darkness.
Each letter of the word “Celebrate” and the exclamation point
that is part of this stamp’s official
title, are highlighted in bright
white light.
The neon Celebrate! stamp will
go on sale at the St. James Post Office on March 25.
Jazz
On March 26,
2011 the Postal
Service will issue
a Jazz commemorative stamp (Forever priced at
44¢), in one design in a pressure-
sensitive adhesive pane of 20
stamps. The U.S. Postal Service is proud
to pay tribute to jazz, America’s
musical gift to the world, and to
the musicians who play it on festival stages as well as in studios,
clubs, and concert halls. Art Director, Howard Paine, designed
the stamp to showcase the work
of Paul Rogers, an artist living in
Pasadena, California. In creating
the art for the stamp, originally
using ink on paper and then finishing his work digitally, Rogers
explored the way images could
become a visual equivalent of
jazz music. He was inspired by
the cover art from vintage jazz
record albums – work that captured the music’s improvisational
quality while built on a clear understanding of its underlying
structure. The Jazz stamp will be available
at the St. James Post Office on
March 26.
Herbs
On April 7, 2011 the Postal
Service will issue a 29¢ Herbs
stamp in five designs in a pressure-sensitive adhesive pane of 20
stamps and a coil of 100. These
stamps will be denominated at the
postcard rate.
The United States Postal Service
will issue five stamps featuring
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• Letters to other international
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or below the rate of inflation as
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• Postcards will cost 29¢
• Letters to Canada or Mexico (1
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The 1.7% average increase is at
The first mailing services price
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for a First-Class Mail stamp will
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New Stamp Issues
continued
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H O M E
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G A R D E N
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Almost Spring and Are We Green?
by natalie
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allied aSId
Is it almost
spring? Are
we there yet?
How much
longer? If
you, like me,
yearn for a
greener world, (literally and figuratively) now’s the time to make
it happen. Soon enough we’ll be
involved in outside activities and
interior home projects will be
put on the back burner. While
I’m all for getting the outside
green and ready for spring and
summer fun, let’s think of “greening” the interior.
Green projects, large and
small, benefit you, your family
and the environment. The following are some things you can do
before the great outdoors becomes too tempting. All that is
needed is a new mindset and the
willingness to change old habits.
Think of it. If we each changed
10 things we’ve always done, replacing them with 10 healthier
and more planet friendly actions,
what strides we could make!
Here are simple suggestions from
a great little resource called “Just
Green It!!” authored by Lisa and
Ron Beres.
1. Consider green cleaners instead of Windex or better yet, try
vinegar (2 cups of water to 1 cup
white distilled vinegar) and use
newspaper instead of paper towels to clean glass without
residue.
2. Use essential oil scented
candles or a diffuser to scent
your home instead of conventional air fresheners that only
mask odors. Try toothpaste, not
silver polish, olive oil, not Pledge
and wool dryer balls, not Bounce
to limit the toxins in your home.
3. Use plants for air purification, not ionic air purifiers. Some
of those that remove formaldehyde, benzene and carbon
monoxide are bamboo palm,
Chinese evergreen, English ivy,
corn plant, pot mum and peace
lily.
4. Use high efficiency pleated
filters, not fiberglass, and change
at least 4 times a year or when
dirty.
5. Use energy star appliances
not older models to reduce your
bills and avoid wasting energy.
6. Instead of tap water use a
home water filtration system for
drinking and showering to keep
your family safe and healthy.
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7. Use stainless steel containers not plastic bottles to help recycling and your own health.
8. Use a coffee mug not paper
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into the landfill (Starbucks gives
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9. Try surge protectors not wall
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H O M E
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G A R D E N
NATURALLY SPEAKING:
Spring is Finally Here – New Life is Everywhere
by June a. liardi
“april prepares her green traffic
light and the world thinks go.”
– Christopher Morley
It is such a pretty month. Enjoy
the smiling faces of all those
beautiful, colorful pansies. Pick a
few for your table, they will reward you with more flowers. The
sunny yellow blooms of the forsythia brighten the landscape. On
the forest floor look for the bright
green ferns with their fronds unfurling. Notice the many shades of
green all around. New life is
everywhere.
April is National Gardening
Month so get out there and get
your hands into the warm soil.
Plant something, anything.
As your perennials start to grow,
put the plant supports in place.
There are many styles available at
your local nursery. You can also
use your old tomato cages, cut to
size, bamboo sticks, or just the
branches you have left from your
prunning job. The idea is to get
them in place so the plants grow
up through them.
You can prune roses and rose of
Sharon now, and azaleas as they
finish flowering. Do not cut foliage from spring-flowering bulbs,
cut flower stalks only. Cut your ornamental grasses if you haven’t already.
Towards the end of April you
can direct-sow zinnia, cosmos or
California poppy seeds. In the
vegetable garden, plant potatoes,
onions and shallots. Direct-sow
carrots, beets, kale, and more lettuce, spinach and radishes. Make
sure you save a space for your
child’s garden. Your child will love
planning, planting, harvesting and
eating his/her own vegetables.
If you don’t have any growing
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F I N A N C I A L
S A V V Y
MONEY MATTERS:
Do Some Spring Cleaning on Your (Financial) House
by Scot Posner, CFP, a.a.m.S.
It’s spring – time to clean out
the gutters, tune up the lawnmower and wash down the windows. But as you attend to these
types of tasks around your home,
why not take the time to do some
financial “spring cleaning” as
well? Specifically, consider these
moves: “Dust off” your investment
strategy. If there’s an area in your
home that you haven’t looked at
for a while, you may need to dust
it off in preparation for the new
season. And the same principle
may apply to your investment
strategy – if you haven’t examined
it for a while, it may be time to
clean it up to prepare for a new
season in your life. After all, since
you initially designed your invest-
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amount you invest, the percentages going into “growth” and “income” vehicles, the dollars going
into taxable versus tax-deferred
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time and that are similar to each
other. If that’s the case, you might
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the proceeds to buy different ones
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F I N A N C I A L
S A V V Y
Do Some Spring Cleaning
that can help you diversify your
portfolio. (Keep in mind that while
diversification can help reduce
the effects of volatility on your
portfolio, it can’t guarantee gains
or prevent losses.) Prepare yourself for stormy
weather. During springtime, we
often experience heavy rains, hailstorms, high winds and other
types of inclement weather. That’s
why we keep our roofs in good
shape, keep branches away from
our homes and take other steps to
protect our houses and property
from the ravages of Mother Nature. You and your family could go
through some rough “weather”
too, during the course of your
lives, so you’ll want to make sure
you have sufficient protection in
the form of adequate life and disability insurance. Review your
coverage to make sure it’s still adequate for your needs. rates, improved corporate earnings and favorable stock valuations (the price you pay for a
stock, relative to its earnings) –
have actually meant that it’s been
a pretty good environment for investors looking for quality stocks. By doing some financial spring
cleaning, you may find that you’ve
swept away some of the obstacles
helping to achieve your goals.
Open up the windows of opportunity. After a long winter,
you’ll find it pleasant to open the
windows of your home and let in
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opportunity” through which you
can open yourself up to good investment possibilities. For example, even though we’ve clearly
been in a challenging economy
the past couple of years, a number
of factors – such as low interest
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F I N A N C I A L
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CDs and Deferred Fixed Annuities: Which is Right for You?
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You can’t turn on the news
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this uncertain climate, many people are anxious to try to find a safe
place for their savings.
Two popular options are certificates of deposit (CDs) and deferred fixed annuities#. Both are
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Both CDs and deferred fixed
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Should the bank fail, the FDIC
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Deferred fixed annuities are issued by insurance companies and
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F I N A N C I A L
S A V V Y
CDs and Deferred Fixed Annuities: Which is Right for You?
continued
Deferred fixed annuities, by
contrast, are generally designed
for accumulating or protecting retirement savings. In later years,
they usually offer more flexibility
if you need access to your
money.*** They can even be used
to provide a legacy for your heirs.
• Distribution Options
at Maturity:
When a CD reaches its maturity, you can take the CD’s lump
sum value in cash, renew the CD
for the same or different maturity
period or examine other investment alternatives (such as a deferred fixed annuity).
In a deferred fixed annuity, you
may elect to withdraw your
money in a lump sum*** or you
may want to select a lifetime income option, which provides you
with a flow of income that you
cannot outlive. You could also
elect to let your funds continue to
accumulate until a need arises.
• Taxes:
Federal law treats these two
savings options quite differently. If
taxes are a concern, a deferred
fixed annuity may be the more attractive choice. CD earnings are
taxable the year the interest is
earned, even if you don’t withdraw the money at that time. In
contrast, earnings from deferred
fixed annuities are not taxed until
they’re withdrawn, giving you
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much tax you’ll pay. For specific
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will remain at $250,000 per depositor. **CDs are FDIC insured. Fixed annuities
are backed by the claims-paying ability
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F I N A N C I A L
S A V V Y
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by Catherine Salerno amicizia
Last month I explained how the
Smithtown Tax Assessor’s encourages residents to grieve their own
taxes simply by submitting a certified appraisal and having an informal review with your assessor,
before tax grievance day. This
week I will explain the benefits of
grieving your own taxes and why
you need a certified appraisal.
The Time Benefits:
If you are thinking of selling
your home this spring and considering having your taxes reduced
as a selling tactic to lure in
prospective buyers in this sluggish
real estate market then consider
this: If you wait until tax grievance
day, and file with a tax
grievance company, chances are
you won’t have an answer from
the Board of Review until the end
of July. If your grievance goes as
far as a small claims action, you
won’t get relief, if at all, until six
months to a year. Yes, the courts
are that backed-logged.
But if you have an informal
meeting with the Smithtown Tax
Assessor, it is my experience that
homeowners have an answer
from the Assessor before tax grievance day. No waiting! You can
brag about your tax reduction on
your listing and you won’t miss
the classic “Real Estate Selling
Season” waiting for a tax reduction.
I urge you to contact The Smithtown Tax Assessor’s Office to learn
the procedures for an informal assessment review before contacting a tax grievance company.
a few examples of saving:
• A homeowner on The Tuck in St.
James saved $3,800 last year.
• A homeowner on Fifty Acre Rd.
South, St. James saved $5,000
last year.
• A homeowner on River Hollow
Lane, Nissequogue saved over
$6,000 last year.
All of these homeowners used
the informal assessment review
process and all had great success
on their own. By the way, these
homeowners only paid for a small
nominal appraisal fee, and not
half of their savings like they
would have been forced to by a
tax grievance company. It does
work. No tricks, no schemes, just
an appraisal.
The Monetary Benefits:
You may be wondering, will I
be getting the most savings by
grieving my own taxes? Here are
Why a Certified Appraisal?
The Tax Assessor estimates the
market value of your property
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L E G A L - E A S E
More Power to the Power-of-Attorney
by Joseph a. Bollhofer, Esq.
Almost everyone has at least
heard of a Power-of-Attorney, and
many people have them. A Power-of-Attorney (“POA”) is
simply the written authority to act
on someone else’s behalf. The
concept has been around for a
long time. Ancient writings show
that they were in use by Babylonian and Persian rulers during the
fifth and sixth centuries B.C.
Along with a Last Will and Testament, Health Care Proxy and Living Will (instructions to withdraw
life support), a POA is part of a
basic estate plan. Under POAs signed before September, 2009, the person authorized to act is known as an
“attorney-in-fact.” This person
does not have to be an attorney,
and often is not. The law in New
York and the statutory form POA
were dramatically changed effective September 1, 2009. The person authorized is now known as
an “agent.” The person giving the
POA is known as the “principal.”
The law was fine-tuned effective
September 12, 2010 and, of
course, a new form was created.
If the correct form was signed and
notarized during the applicable
period, it is still valid. This is true
no matter how old the POA is.
However, you may have a problem convincing third parties to
honor a POA that is many years
old because they might not believe it is still valid, and they
might not believe that it was the
correct form in existence when it
was signed. The statutory form has
changed several times in the past
20 years.
POAs are often used for convenience, such as when one person is acting on behalf of another
at a house closing. However, a
comprehensive POA, which provides additional powers beyond
those listed in the statute, can be
worth more than its weight in gold
if the need arises. A good POA is “durable,” that
is, it is still valid if the principal is
incapacitated. In fact, the statutory POA forms in existence since
September 1, 2009 contain a presumption that they are durable
unless they state otherwise. A
comprehensive POA, together
with a Health Care Proxy, can
avoid the need for the appointment of a guardian by the Court
on behalf of an incapacitated person. Guardianship proceedings
are expensive, time consuming
and often emotionally draining. A
comprehensive POA will permit
an agent to act on behalf of a principal to do virtually everything
that the principal could do. The following should go without saying, but I’ll say it anyway:
The agent has a legal, ethical and
moral obligation to act in the best
interests of the principal. Although
a POA can be written to authorize
the agent to make gifts of the principal’s property, including gifts to
the agent himself, the agent always has an undivided obligation
to the principal. This is a concept
that, unfortunately, more than a
few agents do not understand, or
refuse to recognize. A glaring
abuse of authority by an agent
who essentially stole his uncle’s
money inspired New York’s legislature to dramatically change the
law and the basic form in 2009. Under the new statute, if the
principal desires to give to his
agent authority to make gifts of
any type in excess of $500. in the
aggregate per year, that authority
must be spelled out in a separate
Gift Rider to the POA. There are
other optional safeguards in the
POA, such as the right to appoint
a third party to monitor the agent’s
actions. All in all, under the new
statute, the POA has become a
considerably more complex document. These complexities are designed to make people think more
carefully about the authority that
they give. The standard statutory form
POA contains a list of categories
under which the agent can act.
The law allows the POA to be
modified in various ways. The
most common modifications provide for the addition of various
powers to suit a particular person’s circumstances. For instance,
in a comprehensive POA, commonly certain powers are added,
such as the authority to create
trusts, both revocable and irrevocable, and to transfer assets into
those trusts. Also, the power to
modify or revoke trusts often becomes important, as does the
power to make applications for
benefits to various agencies, such
as the Social Security Administration, Veterans Administration and
Department of Social Services.
Some important limitations to
remember:
1. The agent under a POA
does not have the authority
to act until he or she signs
the document.
2. The authority automatically
ends when the principal
dies.
3. The principal may revoke
the authority at any time.
4. The agent under a POA has
no authority over property
of the principal held in a
trust. That authority belongs
to the named trustee.
The potential importance of a
POA can not be overstressed, especially the usefulness and flexibility of a POA with expanded
powers. Of course, the trustworthiness of the agent, and his or her
willingness to get proper advice,
are absolutely necessary. I could
list many circumstances under
which POAs are needed, but just
one probably will suffice: If two
persons, even husband and wife,
own real property together, and
one is incapacitated (that is, can
not convince a notary public that
he knows he is signing a deed) the
house can not be sold without a
POA or the appointment by a
court of a guardian. At that point,
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L E G A L - E A S E
Safekeeping of Your Will
by John l. Belford, Jr., Esq.
The safekeeping of your will is
serious business. If a decedent’s
will cannot be found, the law presumes that the decedent destroyed the will. In that case, the
laws of the state would determine
the distribution of the decedent’s
estate and that distribution is often
not what the decedent would
have wanted. For example, if a
decedent dies without a will leaving a spouse and a child, each
would receive one-half of the
decedent’s assets. If a decedent
leaves a spouse and two or more
children, the spouse would receive one-third of the estate, and
the children would receive equal
shares of two-thirds of the decedent’s estate.
The safest place to keep a will
is in Surrogate’s Court in the decedent’s county of residence. Only
the testator can remove it from the
court. If another will is submitted
to the Surrogate’s Court upon
death, the Surrogate’s Court
would check its files and if the
will on file with the Surrogate's
Court is the most recent will, and
if so, it would be validated by the
Court.
The second safest place to
maintain a will is a safe deposit
box in a bank. Upon receiving notice of the death of the holder of
the safe deposit box, the bank will
deliver the will directly to the Surrogate’s Court. That avoids any
loss of the will whether by mistake
or on purpose.
In the past, lawyers who prepared wills would often hold the
wills in a “will safe” in his or her
office. The downside to that is that
upon the lawyer’s retirement or
death, the lawyer or his or her es-
tate may not be able to locate the
client or the client’s beneficiaries
may not be able to locate the
lawyer who is holding the will. If
the will is not found, the estate
would be distributed as described
above.
The foregoing has two lessons.
Firstly, everybody should have a
will and, secondly, wills should
be deposited with the Surrogate’s
Court or maintained in a safe deposit box.
Editor’s Note:
John l. Belford, Jr., Esq., has been practicing law for 41 years, with 34 of them
here in St. James at 217 lake avenue at
the corner of Woodlawn and lake avenues. a graduate of Columbia law
School, John specializes in real estate,
wills & estate planning and elder law.
For additional information, call him at
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Pets For Adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter
The Town of Smithtown Animal Shelter and Adoption Center, located at 410 East Main Street in
Smithtown, has pets in need of adoption. The Center
is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5
p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Watson
Watson is a 4-5
year old neutered
male Collie mix.
Watson came to us
as a stray in December 2010 and
quickly became a favorite with the shelter staff and our
volunteers. He loves
to go for walks at the
dog park. He is
good with other
dogs and is friendly,
has a nice disposition and loves being
around people.
Come visit Watson at the shelter, he may be your
new friend waiting to come home with you. Groucho
Groucho is a 10-month
old neutered male Domestic Long Hair cat. He
is friendly, curious and
likes people and gets
along with other cats.
Come visit Groucho at the
shelter, you may be the
new friend he is waiting to go home with. Please have your pets spayed/ neutered and
vaccinated.
Visit the Smithtown Animal Shelter’s website to
see all their dogs and cats at
www.smithtowninfo.com and click the link on left
side “ADOPT A PET,”or call them at 360-7575.
To print out an adoption application go to the Animal Shelter page, under town departments. If you
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Stop World Hunger – Tennis Against Hunger
For the past 30 years, Stop
World Hunger has been sponsoring a variety of tennis programs to
increase awareness, raise funds for
famine relief, and collect food for
hungry people across Long Island.
First up for 2011 will be a tennis
party on Sat. evening, Mar. 19. It
will take place at Carefree Racquet Club in North Merrick. For
$15 players are guaranteed two
hours of playing time and light refreshments. Canned goods will be
collected for a local food pantry.
Next will be the annual Stop
World Hunger Spring Tennis Tournament. This is a recreational tournament with divisions for
intermediate, advanced intermediate, and advanced players.
Events consist of singles for men,
women, and seniors (60+) as well
as, doubles for men, women, and
mixed teams.
Matches are scheduled by the
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for singles and $10 for doubles.
Tournament format consists of
round-robin, no elimination play.
All matches are to be played between April 2 and June 12, 2011.
The registration deadline is March
23, 2011.
For applications and/or more
information call Matt at 789-3618
or write to Stop World Hunger
Tennis, 53 Elm Place, Amityville,
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Purim Carnival
Sunday, march 20, 11:30 a.m.
Games, prizes, Chinese auction
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Sabbath Services
Friday evenings, 8 p.m.
Saturday mornings, 9:30 a.m.
Temple Beth Chai, a Conservative/Egalitarian Synagogue welcomes the community, all ages,
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H E A L T H
N O T E S
Be Alert to the Dangers of Drowsy Driving
by Jim Winter
Driving while drowsy is an unnecessary risk you shouldn’t take.
Sleep deprivation has become
widespread in North America as
people try to squeeze more and
more activities into each day. One
consequence is, more vehicle
crashes are attributed partly or
wholly to sleepiness.
The National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA)
says about 1 million crashes a
year are thought to occur because
of driver inattention or lapses –
and fatigue makes such inattention more likely.
In a survey by the National
Sleep Foundation, 57% of those
interviewed said they had driven
while drowsy and 23% admitted
to having fallen asleep behind the
wheel.
NHTSA reports that sleep-induced crashes typically involve a
driver who is alone and driving
late at night or in mid-afternoon
on a high-speed road (so the crash
is more likely to be serious). Most
of the time, it’s a single-car crash
because the vehicle leaves the
roadway.
Leave the driving to those who
are wide awake! In other words,
many of us may be susceptible to
driving while sleepy, but there are
some things we can do to avoid
doing so. The National Sleep
Foundation and other experts suggest:
straight ahead at all times;
scan the road and nearby
areas.
run in place, jump up and
down.
• Avoid alcohol and medications that may make you
sleepy; read the label on the
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H E A L T H
N O T E S
WHERE DOES IT HURT?
Neck Pain
by dr. marc Taczanowski,
C.C.S.P., C.S.C.S., a.r.T.c.
This monthly educational column,
“WHErE doES IT HurT?” will focus
on different areas of the body, the
symptoms associated with that
area, the potential causes and
your choices for treatment. Since
my speciality is sports medicine,
the angle from which I will be approaching the areas of complaint
will be from a sports medicine,
soft tissue perspective.
The second installment of this
series finds us at the neck. Neck
pain can be multi-facetted and
complex, easily turning this article
into a novel. Only certain aspects
will be highlighted and discussed.
Neck pain can loosely be categorized into two types. Pain that
starts and remains in the neck
proper and pain that stems from
the neck but radiates elsewhere.
This month’s article focuses solely
on the former. In the upcoming article we will begin to explore the
potential referral pain patterns for
the neck.
When I first started practicing I
would try to diagnose the specific
muscle that was causing the
symptoms and focus my treatments on that one muscle. I
quickly realized that my treatments were not as successful as I
had hoped. It turns out that rarely,
if ever, do muscles work alone. It
is more like a concert of muscles
working in synchronous fashion.
With that being said, let’s get
down to business.
Nine times out of 10, patients
present in our office complaining
of symptoms which stem from a
musculoskeletal origin. By definition this is “anything relating to
the musculature (soft tissue) or
skeleton.” Soft tissue can also be
defined as ligament, tendon, fascia, or nerve.
More than 50% of all injuries
are to the musculoskeletal system.
Sprains, dislocations, and fractures account for nearly 65% of
all musculoskeletal injuries,
which can frequently lead to posttraumatic osteoarthritis.
Probably the most common
type of neck issue we see is the
patient that wakes up with a stiff
neck because they “must have
slept wrong.” I’m not sure what
the rules are concerning improper
sleeping but I am sure that neck
pain does not result from breaking
them. The spine is a complex
creature, and as previously stated,
there are few muscles that work
alone. There are approximately
eight (8) muscles that work as the
deep stabilizing structures of the
spinal column. They include the
multifidi (2), the intertransversarii
(2), rotatores (2) and the interspinalis (2). Traveling superficially
from this deepest layer, you hit the
next layer of muscles called the
erector spinae. The spinalis,
longissimus and iliocostalis muscles form the erector spinae. All of
these muscles work together to
help create spinal stability. There
will be a quiz.
Now that you have been introduced to the deep stabilizing
musculature, let’s discuss the
prime movers. Your prime movers
are your “sexy” muscles or the
muscles that you see. These are
the ones you usually work when
you are at the gym. Prime movers
do exactly what their name implies: they move the body. The
prime movers of the neck include
the Trapezius and the SCM (Sternocleidomastoid). The relationship
between the stabilizing musculature and the prime movers is extremely important. When there is
miscommunication between
them, injuries result. They can
occur in the following manner:
• when a prime mover has to act
as a stabilizer.
• when a stabilizer has to act as a
prime mover.
• when a prime mover acts before
the stabilizer engages.
Injuries also occur when the
load on a muscle exceeds its capacity. Here is a concept that permeates throughout many of the
issues we see in the body and was
discussed in our previous article.
A very good example of a load vs.
capacity injury is one that begins
with poor posture. Someone who sits at a computer for 8-hours-a day is likely to
wind up with shortened muscles
in the front of their neck. In order
to keep the head situated neutrally, the muscles in the back of
the head, neck, upper back and
mid-back are perpetually engaged
in an attempt to create balance or
neutrality. This “load” on the posterior neck muscles will eventually exceed their capacity leading
to all sorts of pain and dysfunction.
Unfortunately, most of us are
not aware of the battle that takes
place between the muscles of the
front and back of the body until
the damage is done. Preventative
measures can be taken, although
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N O T E S
Drs. Marc and Hope Can Help With Your Golf Swing
True Sport Care’s Dr. Hope
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The TPI certification shows that
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As medical professionals,
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Neck Pain
rarely adhered to. Most people
will respond to pain and attempt
to alleviate it as quickly as possible. To be discussed is a proactive
approach that does not necessarily require the attention of a medical professional.
Attempt to gently stretch the
area. A frequently asked question
is when to stretch. The answer is
always the same: warm it up –
stretch it out – ice it down. Increasing blood flow to an area
prior to stretching is always beneficial and can be achieved in various ways, ie; light cardio just to
the point of perspiration, a hot
shower, etc. The utilization of ice
afterwards will aid in the reduction of inflammation and discomfort. Another common question
regarding stretching refers to the
presence of pain during the activity: Is it ok? The answer is relatively straightforward: If the
discomfort abates with a 30-second stretch, continue the cycle of
progression. If not, stop. The inter-
vention of a medical professional
may be useful at this point.
Certain types of soft tissue techniques are extremely effective for
neck pain that stems from a musculoskeletal origin. Due to my affiliation with the Active Release
Technique and the Graston Technique, the following information
is slightly biased, although peppered with factual statistics accrued via direct (personal) and
indirect (patient) experience. 4050% relief of symptoms immediately following the first treatment
and complete resolution of the
problem in as few as 2-3 treatments is not an uncommon finding following these aggressive soft
tissue techniques. Due to their
high degree of effectiveness and
specificity, we are very comfortable explaining to patients that if
there is not a marked improvement within 2-3 treatments, the
techniques are not going to be effective (to our satisfaction). At this
point the patient would be referred out for further diagnostic
testing or consultation with the
appropriate medical professional.
Next month there will be a
break down of symptoms and
more specificity in an effort to
limit (my) ramblings on more general topics. I promise!
as always, these statements are
not meant to diagnose or treat any
particular symptom or condition
so it is in your best interest to seek
out the advice of a qualified medical professional to determine the
best course of action.
Editor’s Note:
dr. marc S. Taczanowski, C.C.S.P.,
C.S.C.S., a.r.T.c., has been practicing in
St. James since october of 2004 with his
wife dr. Hope miller, C.C.S.P., at
631 lake avenue. They specialize in peak
performance and injury management for
all ages. dr. Taczanowski is a certified
practitioner of the active release Technique (arT) and graston Technique®.
Call 584-8783 for any additional
information. Their website also provides
specific information pertaining to these
techniques and their associated links.
Become a fan on Facebook to get
additional tips and tricks on how to
stave off injury.
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H E A L T H
N O T E S
Because Accidents Happen
by dr. linda m. Bocchichio
If you have been involved in a
car accident, no matter how severe it was, you know the fear that
immediately follows. You often
feel completely out of control of
the situation. But being aware of
what can possibly happen and
knowing what to do at the scene
of the accident can alleviate some
of the fear and provide you with a
sense of control that will allow a
clear head and could save time,
money and possible medical expenses.
In an accident in which you are
moving at speeds below 10mph,
injuries are likely to be the result
of unexpected, rapid movement
of the body at
the moment of
impact. These
injuries can include muscle
strain and
bruises from
the seat belt.
Symptoms
from these injuries, like
pain and stiffness, might not
appear for 12
to 36 hours
Dr.LindaM.Bocchichio
CHIROPRACTOR
105 Lake Ave, Nesconset, NY 11767
979-9854
after the accident.
Accidents that occur at speeds
greater than 10mph involve more
rapid body movement and possible impact with objects inside the
car, such as the steering wheel,
windshield or dashboard. Common injuries in these situations include shoulder, head or knee
hematomas (bruises), neck sprain,
wrist fractures, concussion and
contusions. People with these injuries usually know where and
how badly they are hurt right
away, but in some instances,
shock masks the symptoms.
Perhaps the most common and
most infamous automobile injury
is whiplash – a cervical acceleration/ deceleration injury in which
the head is whipped backward
from an inexpected force from behind, the head then recoils and
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H E A L T H
continued
jerks forward, back again, and finally stops at its normal position.
Whiplash can also occur when
you are hit from the front or the
side, in which case the head jerks
forward (or to the side). In all of
these instances, the injury is incurred when the neck is forced to
exceed its normal range of motion
and muscles, tendons, ligaments
and joints stretch beyond their
limits, sometimes to the point of
tearing.
N O T E S
Symptoms of whiplash can include restricted range of motion,
neck tenderness, muscle stiffness,
trouble swallowing, loss of voice,
jaw problems, nausea, vomiting,
headache, dizziness, short-term
memory loss, insomnia, visual disturbances like blurred vision or
flashing lights and of course, pain.
There are very important reasons to seek chiropractic care immediately after an accident. First
and foremost, you have to make
sure you are not seriously injured.
Also, some minor injuries can become chronic if not taken care of
properly. Timely attention to your
traumatized body will insure that
you heal properly.
Editor’s Note:
dr. linda m. Bocchichio is a chiropractor
practicing at 105 lake avenue So. in
nesconset. She is the founder of the
St. James Walking club and is a former
president of the St. James Chamber of
Commerce. For further information,
call 979-9854.
2011 Members of the St. James Chamber of Commerce
PLEASE SUPPORT THESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER BUSINESSES
A & d gold Silver
Accumanage, LLc
All Island-wide Appraisal Services
All Shores Mortgage
Allstate Insurance/Marriott Agency
American real Estate Associates
Artpix Studio
Auction pro pack & Ship
Bagel paradise cafe
Balance – Body, Mind, Soul
Barattini productions
Bella vita city grill
Best pool Service
Joseph A. Bollhofer - Attorney
Borriello team at
American real Estate
Branch Funeral Home
Bullseye wholesale Beverage
capital One Bank
chiropractic Healthcare of St. James
chorus Line dance Studio
competition Infiniti
costco wholesale
creative windows, Ltd.
crumb Belles
daniel gale
Sotheby’s International realty
deBarbieri Associates
deBlasio capo - design Build
donald E. goldstein Associates
dowling Brothers Autobody
dowling knipfing & klein Agency
Ecolin Jewelers
Eddie’s power Equipment
Edible Arrangements of Stony Brook
Edward Jones / Scott posner
Enspire design group
Essenfeld & co., cpA’s
First discovery Montessori School
Flowerfield celebrations
g. Smith Electrical Services
georges Inflatables
Lawrence glazer Ny Life Insurance
gold’s gym of Smithtown
grape culture wines & Spirits
graphics du jour/Our town
great Oak Software
grokind Organics
Harbor collision
Harbor country day School
Harbor Hill dental
Henrietta Homes & properties
House perfect
Interiors by Louise
Julies Home & garden
king kullen grocery
king O’rourke Auto group
knox School
Law Offices of peter g. Lavrenchik
Lesco construction
the Little gym of Smithtown
Long Island Hearing
Long Island tax Savers
Maginniss team of reMax Beyond
Anthony J. Mangiaracina, Esq.
Law Office of william Mcculloh
Emrick r. Milligan, M.d.
Mills pond Nursing and
rehabilitation center
Morecraft construction co.
Natalie weinstein design Assoc.
rowena/dave Nedvin reMax Bayond
Neighborhood Home care
North Shore Antiques
North Shore chevrolet
North Shore Montessori School
Ocean’s Bountry Seafood
patio pizza
prc Industries
Quaint and classy
reiki Sojourns
reliance real Estate & Mortgage
re/Max Beyond
r.J.k. gardens
Marc Jay rosen, c.p.A.
roslyn Savings Bank
SafeguardMemories, Inc.
Seiskaya Ballet
dr. raymond Semente, dc
Shaolin Self defense center
Sisters dancewear
Skin deep tanning Salon
Smithtown children’s Foundation
Smithtown volvo
Sound wealth Financial / c. palma
Spatique Medical, pc
St. James dental care
St. James Florist & gift Shop
St. James Funeral Home
St. James Healthcare
St. James Jewelry Shoppe
St. James Lumber
St. James Nutrition
St. James pleasant Inn
St. James post Office
St. James Silkscreen & Embroidery
State Farm Insurance/winter
Stony Brook university
Story Book Hollow preschool
tagi A. garbizu & Associates
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total Family dentistry
true Sport care
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C E L E B R A T I O N S
New Arrival
Maningo / Kaleita
Exchange Marriage Vows
Jocelyn L. Maningo, daughter
of Glenn and Jane Maningo of
East Moriches, and Kevin P.
Kaleita, son of Edward and Patricia Kaleita of St. James, were married on September 24 2010 at Sts.
Philip & James Church in St.
James. An Alice in Wonderland
inspired reception celebrated with
family and friends followed at The
Vineyard Caterer’s in Aquebogue. The bride and groom met at a
friend’s wedding three years ago
where she was photographing the
wedding and he was the best
man. The bride graduated from
Elon University, NC and earned a
Master of Science degree from
C.W. Post, Brookville. She now
works at Westhampton Free Library. The groom graduated from
Siena College and is completing
his Masters in Psychology at Adelphi. The couple reside in St. James
and thank both family and friends
for all their love and support.
Congratulations and best
wishes to Jocelyn and Kevin and
their families on this happy occa-
Gabriella Maria Rocker
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Kaleita
sion from your friends and neighbors in St. James.
Grandparents Barbara and
Larry Rocker, of St. James, are delighted to announce the birth of
their granddaughter, Gabriella
Maria. Gabriella made her debut
on February 12, 2011, weighing
8 lbs. 14 oz and measuring 22
inches long.
Proud parents, Gina and James
Rocker, couldn’t be happier, welcoming their sweet, little girl to
the family.
Congratulations and best
wishes to the happy family from
your friends and neighbors in St.
James.
Quinn / Strong Exchange Vows
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Quinn, of Head of the
Harbor, and Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Strong of Mattituck, are happy to announce the marriage of their
children, Tiffany Eileen Quinn and Ryan Christopher Strong. The couple exchanged marriage
vows before family and friends Sunday, August
22, 2010 at Flowerfield in Saint James where a
spectacular evening of dinner and dancing was
enjoyed by all. The Maid of Honor was Katie Thomas, cousin
of the bride. The bridesmaids were the bride’s
cousin Paige Diffendale and friends Jessica Smith,
Jennifer Tong and Pamela Travis.
The Best Man was Matthew Wilsberg, the
groom’s lifelong best friend. Groomsmen were
Bernard Quinn Jr., the bride’s brother, and friends
Ryan Wilsberg and Jonathan Tong.
The happy couple honeymooned in Tahiti, on
the islands of Moorea and Bora Bora. They currently reside in Mattituck.
Congratulations and best wishes to Tiffany and
Ryan and their families from your friends and
neighbors in Saint James.
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Strong
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C E L E B R A T I O N S
Named to Dean’s List
Kristyn Barnett
Kristyn Barnett, a member of
the class of 2013 from St. James,
has been named to the Fall 2010
Dean’s List at Loyola University
Maryland.
In order to qualify for the
Dean’s List at Loyola, a student
must have a GPA of at least 3.5
Happy Birthday
with a minimum of 15 credits.
Established in 1852, Loyola University Maryland is a Catholic, Jesuit comprehensive university
comprising Loyola College, home
to the University's arts and sciences programs; the Sellinger
School of Business and Management; and the School of Education. Kristyn is the daughter of Craig
and Lynne Barnett of St. James.
Congratulations to Kristyn on
this achievement. We join her
family and friends in wishing her
continued success.
Philip Hennings
Philip Hennings of St. James, a
junior at Stony Brook University,
has made the Dean’s List each and
every semester. He graduated
from Smithtown High School East
in 2008 and is majoring in foreign
languages and music and is a
tubist with the University Orchestra.
We join with your family and
friends in wishing you continued
success.
Shannon Virginia Martin
Shannon Virgina Martin, granddaughter of Margie and Chickie
Martin, of St. James, and daughter
of Joseph and Abbey Martin of
Port Jefferson, turned 9 years old
on February 18, 2011. Shannon had a great time at
dinner with her family, Mom and
Dad, Nanny and Grandpa, and
brothers Connor and Liam, and
continued the celebration with a
party with her friends.
Happy birthday wishes to Shannon from your family and friends
in St. James.
god Bless you always!
Numerous
University
of Delaware
Students
Congratulations to the following students from St. James who
have been named to the Fall
2010 Dean’s List at the University of Delaware: Lauren Marie
Calado, senior, Elementary
Teacher Education; Leah
Castello, junior, Elementary
Teacher Education; Alyssa Nicole
Costa, freshman, University Studies; Brittney Elizabeth Cuillo,
junior, Psychology and Criminal
Justice; Randolph Mannix
Dilorenzo, Sophomore, Biological Sciences; Alex Michael
Dworetz, junior, Neuroscience;
Madeline Frances Tusa, sophomore; and Gregory Ronald
Zielinski, senior, Operations
Management
Students who are named to the
Dean’s List must be full-time
with a grade point average of
3.33 or above (on a 4.0 scale) for
the semester.
THE SMITHTOWN
TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
would like to
Congratulate
all of the
smithtown students
that were accepted to
sCMea this year
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P O E T ’ S
C O R N E R
My Irish Friend
Celtic Spring
by John Taratunio, Fairfield Condos
by David F. McKell
This friend of mine is Irish
He’s as happy as can be
He always has a smile on his face
and a cheerful hello for me
The sun has been shining lately,
a bit more every day.
It’s a very welcome happening,
as we proceed along the way.
He has that certain light in his eye
and there’s always a song on his lips
He’s really such a happy guy
and he’s full of those Irish quips
I’m talking about our journey
From winter to blooming spring,
and the happy thoughts and promises
Which every year does bring.
He’ll give you the coat off his back he will
He’s always ready to tell you a joke
Should you mention a bit of Ireland and
He’ll tell you about his childhood and his folk
yes, this friend of mine is Irish
and I’m proud that this be known
Because I couldn’t be any luckier
Than, if I’d kissed the Blarney Stone.
To start with, we’ve got “Paddy's day”,
Which is always a welcome sight!
With all the coleens and lads on parade,
Playing music and looking real bright.
Penelope
by Faith Godfrey, 10 years old
my bulldog Penelope
Has many wrinkles
and when she “smiles”
Her brown eyes twinkle
and when she snuggles up to me,
oh! I would never let her get stung by a bee!
She runs, she jumps, she tugs, she plays
after that she sleeps for days
my favorite thing about Penelope
Is that I love her
and she loves me.
T H E
Power-of-Attorney
it is too late to sign a POA. A properly written POA is, at the very
least, cheap insurance.
Copyright 2011 Joseph A. Bollhofer, Esq.
Editor’s Note:
Joseph a. Bollhofer, Esq., is an attorney
who practices law in the areas of elder
law, medicaid, estate and business planning and administration, real estate and
personal injury. He is a member of the
national academy of Elder law attorneys
(naEla) and of the Elder law, real Property, and Surrogate’s Court Committees of
the Suffolk County Bar association and
It’s been a tough trip, with wind and snow,
Harsh rain and icy streets.
But thank the lord, we did survive
and now here comes the “sweets”.
oh, and don’t forget all the Shamrocks,
great symbols of St. Patrick’s day.
They also set the tone for spring
With more greenery coming our way.
It’s a wonderful time to be living,
So sit back and savor everything.
and make plans for beautiful summer
as you listen to all the birds sing.
F I N I S H
L I N E
the Elder law, real Property law and
Torts, Insurance and negligence Sections
of the new york State Bar association. He
has been serving area residents since
1985 and is admitted to practice law in
new york and new Jersey. His office is located at 291 lake ave., St. James, ny.
(584-0100). For reprints of this article
and others send a request to [email protected] or visit
www.bollhoferlaw.com.
Drowsy Driving
• Consult a doctor if you have
any symptoms of a possible
sleep disorder: frequent daytime sleepiness, frequent diffiOUR TOWN • MARCH 2011
culty sleeping at night or loud
snoring every night.
So, before you hit the road,
make sure you’ve had a good
night’s sleep. Then you can rest assured you’ll arrive at your destination safely.
Editor’s Note:
Jim Winter is a State Farm Insurance
agent, located at 320 lake avenue in
St. James. He has over 30 years experience with State Farm, the last 18 as an
agent serving the insurance needs of St.
James. Jim’s office offers auto, home, life,
disability and business insurance as well
as financial products. He can be reached
at 584-5929.
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T H E
Geraci Condello
regard, Madeline will donate a
portion of your purchase to a list
of charities at the store, or your
very own personal favorite.
Madeline also does fashion
shows and events to help charities and individual organizations
raise funds and is currently working with Hopeful Stars - Fashion
for a Cause.
Stop in and say hello to Madeline and experience for yourself
what shopping was meant to be!
Cleaning
For A Reason
If you own or work for a cleaning service please consider becoming a Partner and volunteer
your services. There is no shortage of women with cancer who
need this service. The Foundation screens and qualifies requests for services before passing
them on to a residential cleaning
business to service.
Everyone can help make a difference by donating! Visit their
website at www.cleaningforareason.org or mail your tax deductible check to: Cleaning For A Reason
211 S. Stemmons, Ste. G.
Lewisville, TX 75067. Swing Dance LI
town NY 11787. Call 476-3707
for fees.
Swing Dance Long Island, Inc.
is an all volunteer, not for profit
organization dedicated to the promotion of swing dancing on Long
Island, NY. For additional information call their 24-hour Dance
Hotline at 476-3707 or visit their
website at www.sdli.org.
Smithtown
Performing Arts
Become a member and save
F I N I S H
L I N E
with additional benefits. Annual
membership is $75 and a lifetime
membership is $300. Benefits include additional 10% discount on
the purchase of tickets to any performance or subscription package, preferred status for seating,
and much more.
Library Programs
share books.
Terrific Threes Storytime
SMITHTOWN (3 years w/adult)
Wednesday, march 16, 23, 2 p.m.
A lively mix of stories, songs and
rhymes make this a fun time.
Wonderful Ones
SMITHTOWN (1 year w/adult)
Wednesdays,
march 28, 30, 10 a.m.
Call for additional times and dates
Instill the joy of reading and the
magic of books in this story time
designed for one year olds.
Spring is Here
you inadvertently dig up your
spring-flowering bulbs? While the
bulbs are in bloom this spring
mark them so you know what
bulbs are where. The children can
help you with this project. Collect
some nice, smooth stones at the
beach. They can paint each stone
with a specific color assigned to
each type of flower. For instance,
red is tulip, yellow is daffodil, etc.
or you could use a letter to identify each flower or just place the
stones, plain, at the base of each
plant and leave them undisturbed
throughout the season.
Why not add a butterfly garden
next to your patio this year?
Choose a spot that will get at least
six hours of direct sunlight. Flowers with short tubes are best as are
flat-topped or small clustered
flowers. Also flowers with long,
flat petals like daisies. Some flowers to include are: aster, blackeyed Susan, blazing star, canna,
coreopsis, garden phlox, lantana,
mallow, purple coneflower, shasta
daisy. Add a shallow bird bath
too, the birds and butterflies will
appreciate it.
As the prices of everything are
going up and up money is tight for
many people so you may just
want to plant a moneyplant, Lunaria annua. The pretty purplishpink flowers will give way to
many pretty silver coins, which
you can collect.... just kidding, it’s
just a plant. April Fools!
Editor’s Note:
June liardi, a St. James resident for over
30 years, is a wife and mother of three
sons. June will be writing articles on gardening, nature related craft projects and
family activities.
Tax Grievances
based on an equalization rate
and the assessed value of your
property. If you can prove your
market value is below the Assessor’s estimate of market value,
then you will be entitled to a tax
reduction. A certified appraisal
will determine the market value
on your property. The market
value of your property is generally
defined as what your property
would sell for under normal conditions.
The most common way to determine the market value of a residential property is to use the sales
comparison approach. This is the
primary method used by professional appraisers to determine the
market value of residential properties.
An experienced tax grievance
appraiser should be able to determine the Tax Assessor’s current estimate of market value on your
property and, therefore, if you
would benefit from having an appraisal performed.
It is important to hire an appraiser who is certified and specializes in valuations in your
market area and who is experienced in tax grievances.
Editor’s Note:
Catherine Salerno amicizia, president of
all Island Wide appraisal Services in St.
James, is a nyS Certified real Estate appraiser. For additional information contact her at 862-1476 or email her at
[email protected].
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O B I T U A R I E S
Archer S. Drew Jr.
Archer S. Drew, Jr., a long
time resident of Smithtown,
NY, passed away Saturday,
January 15, 2011 at the age
of 81. Archer (Archie) grew
up in St. Albans, Queens,
and moved to South Ozone
Park when he married. He
and his wife, Thelma
(Cooper) of Corona, Queens,
subsequently lived in Springfield Gardens for several
years. He and his family
moved to Smithtown, NY in
Archer S. Drew, Jr.
the early 60’s.
Archer was an (Army) Air Force Veteran and experienced the trauma of the desegregation of the armed
forces while in service. He later worked for the US
Government and retired from the Federal Government, Department of Defense, with 30 years of service, the recipient of several meritorious awards.
He was considered by some to be the bionic man
having had both hips replaced as well as both knees
replaced and a back disc fused. Still he managed to
umpire (USSSA), a number of years, for Smithtown’s
many softball leagues. Well regarded in this capacity,
Archer was known as a knowledgeable and fair umpire – he would throw anyone out of the game, if so
warranted, including spectators. As a sports lover, he was a participant as well as an
observer and instructor. Whether it was racquetball or
volley ball, he was a champion. While president of
the Smithtown Majors bowling league, he taught
youth bowling sessions for the Town Recreation Department and participated in the parent/child leagues
with each of his children. He played basketball and
softball for St. Andrews Lutheran Church in the town
adult leagues and then coached and managed teams
in both sports for the church.
An active member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church,
Archer served on the altar and was also a head usher
and a counter as well as president of the church’s
bowling league and the Couples Club. He was a long
time member of the Smithtown Senior’s Golf Association, the one sport that he could not claim as a “champion” although he did have a hole-in-one and
managed to win a number of tournaments with great
prizes!
Archer was a delight to know and beloved by many.
Endearingly called “crabby” by his oldest daughter,
Joanne, the term caught on and others affectionately
termed him the “old crab” or “grouchy” as some lovingly called him. His activities included membership
in NAACP, NARFE (National Association of Federal
Employees), OIC (Opportunities Industrialization
Commission) and a volunteer with SCMLK (Suffolk
County Martin Luther King Commission).
Pre-deceased by two daughters, baby Karin Elizabeth and Joanne Michelle (Johnson), Archer is
mourned by his wife of close to 60 years, Thelma;
sons, Richard Michael (Maria Grace), Kenneth Edward
(Mary Ann); daughters, Sheryln Liane (Christopher
Allen) McKittrick and Kimberly Terese (Charles Timothy) Council.
In addition to his children, he also leaves his loving
grandchildren, Felicia (William Patterson), Ariana (Ed
Mowton), Tabitha Pearl (Johnson), Brittany Ann and
Drew Archer (McKittrick), Erick Jamel and Jade Elizabeth Michelle (Council); great grandchildren, Quadarius and Santina (Patterson) and a host of beloved
in-laws, many family and numerous friends. A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Andrew’s
Lutheran Church in Smithtown, NY. Interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery.
Arrangements were entrusted to the professional
care of The Branch Funeral Home and Vigliante family
of Smithtown, NY.
Alice B. Jacobs
Alice B. Jacobs, of Head of
the Harbor and Boynton
Beach, FL, passed away on
March 2, 2011 at the age of
86. Beloved wife of the late
Edward Jacobs. Cherished
mother of Meg (Charlie)
Shutka and Kathy. Adoring
Gooma of Eric, Scott (Kristy),
Megan, Renee (Brian) and
Jason. Loving Great Gooma
of Jackson and Bradley. Dear
sister of Eleanor. She was a
former programmer at NBC,
co-founder of Eddie’s Power
Equipment in St. James; pastAlice B. Jacobs
president of the Ladies Auxiliary Post 395 VFW, long time
Girl Scout leader and lover of animals and nature.
Mrs. Jacobs reposed at the Branch Funeral Home.
A Funeral Mass was held on March 8, 2011 at Sts.
Philip & James R.C. Church in St. James. Interment followed at Calverton National Cemetery.
care of The Branch Funeral Home and the Vigliante
family of Smithtown, L.I., N.Y.
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O B I T U A R I E S
Kathryn M. Doheny
Roger J. Fahey
Kathryn M. Doheny, of
Calverton, NY, formerly of
Smithtown, passed away on
January 12, 2011 at the age
of 82. A native of Binghamton, NY, a graduate of St.
Catherine’s School of Nursing, Kay was active in St.
Patrick’s Parish and the
Catholic Daughters of America. Beloved wife of the late
Dr. Justin E. Loving mother of
Justin (Dana), Kathleen Kathryn M. Doheny
(Donis) Flagello, Jane (Phil)
Moreschi, Eileen Edge, Lawrence (Dee), Erin (Richard)
Hill, Genevieve (John) Connaughton and Regina
(Kevin) Kolvereid. Cherished grandmother of 26 and
great grandmother of two.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C.
Church in Smithtown. Cremation with internment followed at St. John’s Cemetery, Middle Village, Queens,
NY. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be
made to: The Diocese of St. Thomas, PO Box 301825,
St. Thomas, USVI, 00803 or The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 425 Broad Hollow Road, Suite 318, Melville,
NY 11747.
Roger J. Fahey, of St.
James, NY, passed peacefully
at home on February 1, 2011
at the age of 80. Beloved
husband of Florence Joan.
Loving father of Kathleen
(Terence) Warehime, John
Manning, Mark (Cindy) Manning, Paula Armioia, Roseann
(Timmothy) Fugit, Susan
(Brian) Morrissey, the late
John (Jennifer) Fahey, Steven
Fahey and Joann (John)
Roger J. Fahey
Lanza. Devoted brother of
Gerald (Rose) Fahey and Kathleen (William) Nolan.
Cherished grandfather of 21 and adored great grandfather of four.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated at Sts. Philip &
James R.C. Church in St. James, NY. Interment followed at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Smithtown, NY. In lieu
of flowers please make donations to Good Shepherd
Hospice, 245 Old Country Road, Melville, NY
11747.
Rita A. Haberling
Rita A. Haberling, of
Smithtown, NY, passed away
on February 25, 2011 at the
age of 81. She was the
beloved wife of the late Paul.
Cherished mother of Beverly
(Alex) Deruga, Teresa (Bill)
Miller, Paul (Cindy) Haberling and Robert Haberling.
Devoted grandmother of
Laura, Jill, Andrea, Alison,
Stephanie, Elizabeth, Clare,
Paul, James, Sarah, Brieanna
Rita A. Haberling
and Robert. Loving great
grandmother of Christopher,
Marisa, Madison, Nathaniel, Emma, Alex, Avery and
Victoria. Dear sister of Robert Jempty.
A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph’s R.C.
Church in Kings Park, NY. Interment followed at
Calverton National Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of
The Branch Funeral Home and Vigliante family of
Smithtown, N.Y.
Roland H. Lahann
Roland H. Lahann, of
Smithtown, NY, passed away
peacefully on January 18,
2011 at the age of 75. Ex
Chief and Ex Commissioner
of the Smithtown Fire Department; Past President of
the Suffolk Fire Chief’s Counsel; Past President of the
Smithtown Fire Department
Chief’s Counsel Safety Officer. Active member of Smithtown Department for over 58
years. Beloved husband of Violet.
Loving father of Donnalee, Roland H. Lahann
(John) Gray and Robert
(Lynette) Lahann. Cherished grandfather of Danielle,
Crystal, Johnny, Vanessa, Gavin, Cory and Skylar. A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Andrew’s
Lutheran Church, Smithtown, NY. Private cremation
followed. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to
the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 1 Comac Loop, Suite
1A1, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779.
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O B I T U A R I E S
Catherine Eckstein
Catherine Eckstein, of St.
James, NY, (formerly of
Ridgewood, Queens and
Smithtown, NY) passed away
on February 18, 2011 in her
99th year; she would have
been 100 on March 17,
2011.
Beloved wife of the late
Charles. Devoted mother of
Vincent (Elizabeth), Geraldine (Jack) Reese, Susan
(Walter) Haseman, Kathleen
(Chris) Miro, Maureen (E.J.)
Chino, Patricia (Keith) Andre
and Michael (Paula) Reese. Catherine Eckstein
Loving great grandmother of
Ashlynn, Victoria, Christopher M., Tristan, Christopher
J., Michael T., Kaitlyn, Olivia, Michael C. and John.
A Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church
in Smithtown. Interment took place at St. Charles
Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY.
“Happy 100th birthday in heaven, mom, you will
be in our hearts forever.”
Alice M. Metzger
Alice M. Metzger, of St. James, passed away on February 17, 2011. Ret. Col. US Army. Longtime volunteer at Sts. Philip & James R.C. Church and St.
Catherine of Siena Hospital. Beloved sister of Arnold
(Marie). Cherished aunt of Stephen (Diane) and Ellen
(Scott) Drinkwine. She is also survived by three grandnephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held on February 21,
2011 at Sts. Philip & James R.C. Church in St. James.
Interment, with Military Honors, took place at St.
Patricks Cemetery.
Christopher Ronald Bee,
D.C.
Christopher Ronald Bee, DC., Counselor at Lake
Grove School, Lake Grove, passed away on March 3,
2011. Cherished husband of Laura. Loving father of
Heather, Brandon and Austin. Beloved Pop Pop of Ella
Rae. Devoted son of Barbara Bee O’Grady and Ronald
Bee. Beloved brother of Tina Hynes and Brian Bee.
Beloved son-in-law of Fred Barnett. A Celebration Service was held on March 7, 2011
at the St. James Funeral Home’s South Chapel. Interment took place at St. James Episcopal Cemetery, St.
James.
Mr. Bee’s funeral arrangements were professionally
supervised by the Maher family of the St. James Funeral Home in St. James.
Margaret P. Edgar
Margaret P. Edgar, longtime resident of St. James,
passed away on February 22, 2011. Beloved wife of
the late Charles. Cherished mother of Peggy, Charles
(Carole), Susie (Steve), Carol (Bill), Joe (Donna), Pat
(Dawn), Jenny (James), Vicky (Patrick). Devoted
Grandma of Abigail, Arthur, Joseph, Allison, Kristy
Margaret, Jenny-Kate, Willy, John, Olivia, James,
Kailin, Kelsey, Sean, Erin, Justin, Xavier, Thomas and
Benjamin; great grandmother of Mae Elizabeth. Devoted sister of Eleanor, Betty and Daniel. Mrs. Edgar reposed at the St. James Funeral Home’s
North Chapel. A Funeral Mass was held on February
26, 2011 at Sts. Philip & James R.C. Church, St. James.
Interment followed at St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Hauppauge, NY.
Mrs. Edgar’s funeral arrangements were professionally supervised, while the Edgar family was lovingly
cared for during their bereavement, by Kenneth, Kerry
and Ken, Jr. – the Maher family of the St. James Funeral Home in St. James.
Sgt John W. Cooke vfW Post 395
Half Staff Program
when a soldier falls on the field of battle, helping to safeguard our freedom and the safety of our country, we should
show the respect due by flying the flag of our nation at halfstaff.
If you wish to be on an Email list to receive a notice to
fly the flag at half staff, send your name and email address
to [email protected]
Flying the flag at half-staff can be by an individual, a
business, school, fire station, library, etc. Any place with a
proper flagpole.
ed Gaskell, We Care Program, 584-5226
frank Todaro, Commander, vfW Post 395
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O B I T U A R I E S
Arnold E. Christiansen
Arnold E. Christiansen long-time resident of L.I.,
passed away on February 18, 2011. Cherished husband of the late Eleanor. Loving father of Kenneth
(Laurie), Linda, Robert (Dorette). Beloved Grandpa of
eight. Mr. Christiansen reposed at the St. James Funeral
Home’s North Chapel where a funeral service was
held on February 22, 2011. Interment followed at
Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton.
Mr. Christiansen’s funeral arrangements were professionally supervised by the Maher family of the St.
James Funeral Home in St. James. Mary E. Gott
Mary E. Gott passed away on Saturday, February 5,
2011 at the age of 99 in St. Catherine’s Nursing Home
in Smithtown, L.I. with her granddaughter Barbara Devlin by her side. Mary and her family were long time
residents of the Bronx, NY. Mary and her deceased
husband George were also former residents of St.
James, L.I. Mary is survived by her daughter Mary
Sheedy of N.J.; son George Gott of N.J.; daughter
Helen Lindgren of FL and son James Gott of FL. She
had nine grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
Mrs. Gott reposed at the St. James Funeral Home’s
South Chapel. A Funeral Mass was held February 9,
2011 at Sts. Philip & James R.C. Church in St. James.
Committal was private. Mrs. Gott’s funeral arrangements were professionally supervised by the Maher family of the St. James
Funeral Home in St. James. Arthur F. Gross
Arthur F. Gross, longtime
resident of St. James, passed
away on February 20, 2011
at the age of 69. He was a
41-year member of the St.
James Fire Dept., Captain of
Rescue Fire Police Company
and a Loyal Member of Engine #1; foreman at Grumman, Calverton. Loving
husband of Beverly. Beloved
father of Beverly T., Arthur R.
and Susan F. (Pasquale) Saviano. Adored grandpa of
Salvatore. Arthur F. Gross
Firematic Services were held
on February 22, 2011. Religious services were held
February 23, 2011 at the St. James Funeral Home’s
South Chapel. Committal was private.
Mr. Gross’s funeral arrangements were professionally supervised, while the Gross family was lovingly
and Ken, Jr. – the Maher family of the St. James Funeral Home in St. James. Jack F. Iacovelli
Jack F. Iacovelli, of Charlotte, NC (formerly of St.
James NY), passed away on February 21, 2011. ATF
Davidson for over 20 years as regional V.P., Omnitrade
Industrial Ltd. as president, and in his retirement parttime for Helzberg Diamonds. Loving husband of Janet.
Beloved father of Karen (Jeffrey) Galvin, Jan (Scott) Iacovelli and Laura (Bill) Oliverson. Adored grandpa of
Casey, Erik, Jack and Anna. Jack loved his family,
NASCAR, football and the Yankees. Mr. Iacovelli reposed at the St. James Funeral
Home’s South Chapel. A Funeral Mass was held on
February 26, 2011 at Sts. Philip & James R.C. Church
in St. James. Interment followed at Holy Sepulchre
Cemetery, Coram, NY
Mr. Iacovelli’s funeral arrangements were professionally supervised by the Maher family of the St.
James Funeral Home in St. James. Lois S. Kearn
Lois S. Kearn, longtime resident of St. James and
Hampton Bays (formerly of West Hempstead), passed
away on February 20, 2011. Loving wife of the late
Edgar. Beloved mother of Marcia (William) Vogel,
Diane (Richard) Pellegrino, Richard (Terese) Kearn.
Loving aunt of Susan (Luis) Monsegur. Adored grandmother of nine. Mrs. Kearn reposed at the St. James Funeral Home’s
South Chapel. Burial of Cremains took place on February 24, 2011 at Calverton National Cemetery,
Calverton.
Mrs. Kearn’s funeral arrangements were professionally supervised, while the Kearn family was lovingly
and Ken, Jr. – the Maher family of the St. James Funeral
Home in St. James.
Gloria C. Levine
Gloria C. Levine, of Greenlawn, formerly of Richmond Hill, Queens, passed away on February 20,
2011. Beloved wife of the late Irving. Cherished
mother of Joseph (Sandy) and Susan (Arnie) Katz. Devoted grandma of Rebecca, Andrew, Kallie and Ryan.
Mrs. Levine reposed at the St. James Funeral Home’s
South Chapel, where a funeral service was held on
February 24, 2011. Interment followed on February
25, 2011 at Calverton National Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, donations to the Spinal Cord Society would
be appreciated.
Mrs. Levine’s funeral arrangements were professionally supervised by the Maher family of the St. James
Funeral Home in St. James.
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“Personal Attention & Dignified Service-Our Continuing Tradition”
St. James
Funeral Home, Inc.
~ home for Funerals & Cremations ~
Kenneth J. Maher
owner, Licensed Manager & Director
Kerry J. Maher
Kenneth J. Maher, Jr.
Licensed Director
Licensed Director
~ In Loving Memory of Aelysche M. Maher ~
Locations:
North Chapel
551 North Country road
South Chapel
829 Middle Country road
route 25A
route 25 - Jericho Turnpike
St. James
Office: (631) 584-5200
St. James
Office: (631)-584-7200
~ Pre Planning Funeral Arrangements Available ~
www.stjamesfuneralhome.com
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O B I T U A R I E S
Richard R. Marshall
Richard R. Marshall, longtime resident of Kings Park,
L.I., proprietor in the construction industry, passed
away on February 27, 2011
at the age of 71. Cherished
husband of Susanne. Loving
father of Richard (Jayne),
Donna (John), Suzanne
(Steve), Michael (Joyce),
Christine (Willie), Gregory
Richard R. Marshall
(Kim) and Jeffrey (Michelle).
Beloved grandpa of 22 and
great grandpa of nine. Mr. Marshall reposed at the St. James Funeral
Home’s South Chapel. A Funeral Mass as held on
March 3, 2011 at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, Kings Park.
Committal was private. Mr. Marshall’s funeral arrangements were professionally supervised by the Maher family of the St.
James Funeral Home in St. James.
Frank A. Oliva
Frank A. Oliva, of Bridgeville, Delaware, formerly
of Brooklyn, N.Y., retired Member IBEW Local #3
Electrical Workers Union, passed away on February
25, 2011. Cherished husband of Pamela. Loving father
of Frank J. and Timothy and Jennifer Sanchez. Devoted
brother of Flo Garbato, Nancy Mauro, Anthony and
the late Vincent. Beloved grandpa of seven.
Mr. Oliva reposed at St. James Funeral Home’s
South Chapel. A Funeral Mass was held on March 3,
2011 at St. James R.C. Church, Setauket. Committal
was private. In lieu of flowers, donations to The American Cancer Society would be appreciated. Mr. Oliva’s funeral arrangements were professionally supervised by the Maher family of the St. James
Funeral Home in St. James. Francis X. Prete
Francis X. Prete, longtime resident of St. James,
passed away on February15, 2011 at the age of 88.
Cherished father of Michael and Joseph. A Funeral Mass was held on February 18, 2011 at
Sts. Philip & James R.C. Church in St. James. Interment
followed at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton.
Mr. Prete’s funeral arrangements were professionally supervised, while the Prete family was lovingly
and Ken, Jr. – the Maher family of the St. James Funeral Home in St. James. Kathleen A. Schnabel
Kathleen A. Schnabel (nee Bruce), of Ridge and formerly of Mineola, passed away on March 1, 2011 at
the age of 70. Beloved and loving wife of the Reverend Charles. Loving and beloved mother of David,
Christine Ruppert and Deborah. Loving and welcoming mother-in-mother of James Minter, Tom Ruppert
and Stephen Moran. Much loved “Nana” of Jack Ruppert, Matthew Ruppert, Finn Moran, Timmy Ruppert
and Stewart Moran. She loved them lots. She also
leaves her loving sister Carol Kiranbay and brother-inlaw and sister-in-law, Robert and April Schnabel, a
nephew and three nieces, the members of her extended family and many friends.
Mrs. Schnabel reposed at the St. James Funeral
Home’s North Chapel. The Eucharist of the Resurrection was celebrated at St. James Episcopal Church, St.
James, NY on March 5, 2011. Burial followed at the
St. James Church Cemetery. The family asks that there
be no flowers. Gifts in her memory to Episcopal Relief
and Development, c/o The Episcopal Church Center,
815 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10017 or to Good
Shepherd Hospice, 245 Old Country Road, Melville,
NY 11747 would be greatly appreciated.
Mrs. Schnabel’s funeral arrangements were professionally supervised by the Maher family of the St.
James Funeral Home in St. James.
Philomena Tozzi
Philomena Tozzi (Minnie), of Mt. Sinai, L.I., formerly Brooklyn, N.Y., passed away on February 13,
2011. Cherished wife of John A. Loving; mother of
Denise (Walter) Valentine, John Jr. and the late Gregory. Beloved grandma of Andrea, Bryan, Kristyn,
Philip and great grandmother of Olivia and Amelia. Mrs. Tozzi reposed at the St. James Funeral Home’s
South Chapel. A Funeral Mass was held on February
17, 2011 at Sts. Philip & James R.C. Church, St. James.
Interment followed at St. Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY.
Mrs. Tozzi’s funeral arrangements were professionally supervised, by the Maher family of the St. James
Funeral Home in St. James.
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F.y.I.
I N
B R I E F
ongoing opportunities, community services
and general information
A.A. MeeTInGS
Alcoholics Anonymous holds
more than 400 open meetings each
week in Suffolk county. the only
requirement for membership is a
desire to stop drinking. All are welcome.
A.A. meets every Monday and
wednesday, at the St. James
Methodist church, off route 25A
and Moriches road, in St. James.
On Mondays a Big Book meeting is
held at 6:30 p.m. and a 12-Step
meeting is held at 7:30 p.m. On
wednesdays a Beginners meeting
and a topic meeting is held at 7:30
p.m.
Meetings are held each thursday
at 7 p.m. at temple Isaiah, 1401
Stony Brook road, Stony Brook.;
each Friday at 9 p.m. at the united
Methodist church, 792 Hawkins Avenue in Lake ronkonkoma; 3rd
wednesday of each month at 7:30
p.m. grace Baptist church, Hallock
rd., Lake grove, and each tuesday and thursday at 10 a.m. at Islip
town Beach pavilion, rosevale
Ave. All meetings are free.
If you have further questions or
would like a list of other open meetings as well as closed meetings,
call 669-1124, 24 hours, 7 days.
AMveT PoST #55
MeeTS In ST. JAMeS
AMvEt post #55 meets the second Saturday of each month at the
St. James vFw, which is located
next to king kullen on Lake Avenue. the meetings begin at 9:30
a.m. AMvEt membership is open
to all men and women who have
served honorably in the u.S. Armed
Forces, reserves or National
guard including those men and
women who are currently serving
our country. Each AMvEt post conducts its own local programs and
participates in AMvEt-related state
and national organization activities.
For additional information about
AMvEt post #55 in St. James,
contact don cantwell at 265-0180,
and attend the meetings on the
second Saturday of each month.
AMerICAn LeGIon HALL
for renT
tables, chairs, kitchen, bar,
heat/Ac; reasonable rates. Sherwood Brothers post 95, Lake Avenue, St. James. call on Monday,
wednesday or Friday between the
hours of 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 5849633.
CrISIS HoTLIne
rESpONSE of Suffolk county,
Inc. provides a suicide prevention/
crisis intervention hotline, every
day, 24-hours-a-day.
call anytime if you are feeling
sad or desperate, if you are concerned about someone who is, or if
you just want to talk with someone
who understands and cares. talking helps.
call: 751-7500 ANyTiME
CrISIS onLIne HoTLIne
response of Suffolk county, a
24-hour crisis intervention hotline,
now has a new ONLINE crisis
counseling service, called
Hear2Help. Hear2Help counselors
can be reached online Monday
through Friday afternoons from 3-9
p.m. Log on at responsehotline.org
2 fLAG DroP off BoXeS
In ST. JAMeS
through the generosity of the St.
James postmaster, reconditioned
mail-drop boxes have been painted
and placed at two separate locations in St. James. One can be
found on the side of the American
Legion, Sherwood Bros. Hall at 95
Lake Avenue, St. James, and another at the side of vFw post 395,
at the south end of the king kullen
parking lot for the desposal Flags
which are no longer suitable for
use. the flags will be properly disposed of with an appropriate ceremony.
JeWISH WorSHIP ServICeS
temple Beth chai, 870 townline
road, Hauppauge, a conservative/
Egalitarian Synagogue welcomes
the community for Sabbath services
on Friday evenings at 8 p.m. and
Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m.
call the temple office at 724-5807
for directions.
MoMS Club
the MOMS club of Smithtown
holds its general Membership
meeting on the first thursday of the
month at 10 a.m. we are a chapter
of MOMS club International and
are a support group for the stay-athome mom and the mom who
works part time. we have playgroups, park dates, field trips, and
Mom’s Night Out. Our chapter
serves the Smithtown township.
New members and their children
are ALwAyS welcome. For more information please contact debbie at
631-467-3723. www.momsclub.org
SenIorS WHo CAn’T GeT To
THe LIBrArY...
A VAN-TASTiC SoLuTIon
through a cooperative effort between the Smithtown Library and
the town of Smithtown’s Senior citizens department, transportation is
provided for library visits on regularly scheduled dates or on demand
when possible.
On days of planned visits, a van
from the Smithtown Senior citizens
center will take you to any Smithtown Library Building. If you need to
go to the library when a visit is not
planned, call the Senior citizen
center’s transportation department
to inquire about scheduling an individual visit. to arrange to be picked
up for a planned visit or to request
an individual visit, call the Senior
citizen center’s transportation department at 265-8811. One week’s
notice must be given for a pick up.
there is a $1 charge each way for
transportation ($2 round trip).
vfW PoST #395
John w. cooke veterans of Foreign wars post 395 meets at 8 p.m.
on the first tuesday of each month
at their post next to king kullen on
Lake Avenue in St. James. vFw
membership is open to all veterans
who have served honorably in foreign conflicts in u.S. Armed forces.
For further information, call 8627965.
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C L A S S I F I E D
SAINT JUDE NOVENA – May the
Sacred Heart of Jesus be adored,
glorified, loved and preserved
throughout the world now and
forever. May the Sacred Heart of
Jesus thy kingdom come. St. Jude
helper of the hopeless, pray for us.
St. Jude, worker of miracles, pray
for us. This prayer is never known
to fail if repeated 9 times daily for
nine consecutive days. Publication should be promised. A.C.
3/11
BURIAL PLOT FOR SALE –
Pinelawn Cemetery Garden of
Peace. Affordable. Call 862-9274.
3/11jh
TUTORING GRADES 1-9 – New
York Certified Teacher – $40/Hour.
Call (631) 645-7508;
[email protected]
3/11
TUTOR – NYS Certified (N-6) and
local Smithtown teacher is willing
to tutor students over the summer.
If you’re looking for an experienced, kind, and knowledgeable
tutor for your child, please feel
free to call Lisa at 516-707-0519.
3/11/mfx
NEIGHBORHOOD HOME CARE,
INC. seeks homemakers and companions interested in providing
non-medical in-home services for
the elderly. Positive, compassionate approach a must. Flexible
hours, including evenings and
weekends. Please contact us at
(631) 741-3350 or email at
[email protected]. Please include your phone number and a
convenient time when you may
be reached.
3/11
HELP WANTED – PART TIME
SECRETARY needed for local real
estate office. Light typing, computer and phone skills necessary.
Sundays only, 9-5 p.m. Please call
862-7447.
3/11db
STORAGE SPACE AVAILABLE on
1st and 2nd floors of St. James
building with overhead door. Call
631-862-6198. 3/11nw
A D V E R T I S I N G
HELP WANTED – RECEPTIONIST – AS NEEDED. Financial services firm seeks individual to cover
office during staff vacations, sick
days and occasional extended
time off. Must enjoy customer
contact and have excellent communication skills. Ideal candidate
must be available to report to
work on short notice. Please contact 631-862-2020. Equal Opportunity Employer.
3/11
RECEPTION / MEETING HALL
AVAILABLE FOR USE – St. James
United Methodist Church, offers a
spacious meeting hall with commercial kitchen for civic and support groups, receptions, clubs,
workshops and seminars. The
35’x60’ meeting room has tables,
chairs, rest rooms and a grand
piano. The Church is located at
532 Moriches Road in Head of
the Harbor. Expansive parking
and handicapped access is provided. Please contact the Office at
584-5340 for available dates and
suggested donations. The SJUMC
offers their facilities as a community outreach to the St. James area
and welcomes all visitors.
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AMERICAN LEGION HALL FOR
RENT – The American Legion,
Sherwood Brothers Post 1152 is
looking for an organization to rent
the American Legion Hall by the
year. Reasonable rates, air conditioned, heat, tables, chairs, complete kitchen and good parking.
Located at 95 Lake Avenue, St.
James. Call Mon., Wed., Fri., between 8-10 a.m. Ask for William
Kennedy. 584-9633.
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LOOKING FOR HELP? Place a
classified ad in Our Town and
reach over 6,500 families and
businesses for only $5 for the first
20 words and .10¢ for each additional word. Call 862-9849 for information or mail a check to:
Graphics du jour, ltd./Our Town,
11780.
VENDORS WANTED FOR ST.
JAMES DAY – Craft vendors are
wanted for the St. James Chamber
of Commerce’s 24th annual ST.
JAMES DAY, Sunday, October 2,
2011 along Lake Avenue. 10-foot
spaces are being provided for
$125 per space, after 8/15/11 if
available - $150 (no exceptions) –
bring your own table. St. James
Day has been a huge success in
the past. Call now for further information and to receive an application to reserve your space,
584-8510 and leave, name, address and phone number on machine. Applications are available
on the St. James Chamber website
at www.stjameschamber.org.
There will be entertainment
throughout the day. We look forward to seeing you there.
9/11
Welcoming a
NEW arrIVaL?
Send your
announcement
and photo to
our toWn st. James
359 Lake Avenue
St. James, NY 11780
or e-mail to
[email protected]
Photos will be returned
if requested.
These is no fee
for this service.
For further information
please call 862-9849
For advertising information please call 631-862-9849
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NISSEQUOGUE – $1,350,000
new to Market! Custom built 5br post modern colonial with heated gunite pool and spa.
Designer kitchen, den with fireplace, master
suite, gym, hardwood floors, finished basement, private property, cul-de-sac.
Take the Tour @ www.eldridgegang.com
[email protected]
No One Sells More
(631) 862-1100
NESCONSET – $479,000
Just Listed! Move right into this spacious 5br
home. Kitchen with granite countertops &
cherry cabinetry, den with fireplace, master
br, hardwood floors, cac, full basement and
igP with paver surround.
[email protected]
HEAD OF HARBOR – $1,599,000
new Listing! grand 6300 sq ft 5br Victorian
with custom kitchen, banquet size dr, sunken
family room, master suite, wrap around
porch, full basement, 5 car garage and private
cul-de-sac.
[email protected]
Price reduced! Fabulous water views are
yours from this 4br ranch set on the Li sound.
2 story fieldstone fireplace, great room, master suite, finished basement, decking and culde-sac location.
[email protected]
NISSEQUOGUE – $875,000
set on 3 private acres with an igP/waterfall,
this home features a kitchen with granite
countertops and maple cabinetry, 2 story
family room with fireplace, large master suite,
finished basement with a craft room, recreation room, full bath and separate outside entrance, cul-de-sac.
[email protected]
ST. JAMES – $325,995
Make this home your own! 4br, 2 full bath
colonial with kitchen, dining room, living
room with bay window, sun room, hardwood
flooring, full basement with separate outside
entrance and detached 2 car garage.
[email protected]
– 105 –
Real Estate Than RE/MAX
www.remax-beyond.com
Diane
Cosentino
(lba)
Joy
tuxson
(lba)
Joyce
elish
(lba)
laura
Zborovsky
(lsa)
Maddy
Camay
(lba)
Peggy
Moran
We’re Growing
(lba)
now serving Huntington Township
Welcome the newest members of the
Re/MaX Beyond Team.
experienced realtors looking to Join our team Contact
allan eldridge, re/MaX broker/owner of the Year for 2010
SMITHTOWN – $899,000
new Listing! set in the nissequogue Overlook
section, this renovated 5br colonial offers a
kitchen with granite countertops, den with
brick fireplace, morning room, bonus room,
master suite, hardwood floors, cac, finished
basement with ready to be finished nanny/inlaw wing and heated igP.
[email protected]
POQUOTT – $2,499,000
Harbor views, mooring rights and your own
private beach are yours from this beautiful
4br colonial. Open floor plan, custom kitchen,
2 fireplaces, master suite with balcony, full
walk-out basement and cul-de-sac.
[email protected]
new Listing! exquisite 5br, 4.5bth home set
on shy 3 acres with igP. gourmet kitchen, den
with fireplace, custom baths, luxurious master
suite, cac, loft, hardwood floors, custom
woodwork, full basement and 3 car garage.
[email protected]
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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
The following is a list of advertisers who can be found in this issue of Our Town • St. James
AnIMAL HoSPITAL
St. James Animal Hospital
538 North country road
584-6336
BAnK
roslyn Savings Bank
556-02 North country road
862-4200
APPrAISAL ServICe
All Island Wide Appraisal
862-1476
ArCHITeCT
Michael Macrina Architect
686-6585
ArT / reProDuCTIonS
Artpix Studio
photos to Fine Art
862-2808
CHIroPrACTorS
Dr. Linda M. Bocchichio
105 Lake Ave. S.,
Nesconset
979-9854
fLorIST
funerAL HoMeS
Branch funeral Home
190 E. Main St., Smithtown
724-9500
BeAuTY
Pat’s Place Hair Salon
230 Lake Avenue
862-7023, 584-9644
Dr. raymond A. Semente
265 Lake Avenue
584-7722
Scruples ‘Head to Toe’
455 Lake Avenue
584-8030
Dr. Gregory r. Thomaier
338 Lake Avenue
584-8100
St. James funeral Home
584-5200
829 Middle country road
584-7200
Tru Salon
437-A North country road
584-2210
ATTorneY
John L. Belford, Jr., esq.
217 Lake Avenue
862-8600
BeverAGe CenTerS
Bullseye
Wholesale Beverage
406-7730
Joseph A. Bollhofer, esq.
291 Lake Avenue
584-0100, 584-2304
St. James Beverage
862-7212
Law office of
William C. McCulloh
220 Lake Avenue
584-6800
Janet o’Hanlon - Winkler,
Kurtz & Winkler, LLP
310 Hallock Ave.,
port Jefferson Station
928-8000
AuDIoLoGY
Long Island Hearing, Inc.
59 Southern Blvd.,
7Nesconset
(in Mt. Sinai Medical)
972-5211
AuToMoTIve SCrAP
Mid Island Salvage
Auto Parts
667-5048 - deer park
AuToMoTIve/
Repair / Parts/Gas
Mid Island Auto Wreckers
586-6599 - deer park
Parkville Motor
Sports/Getty
255 Lake Avenue
360-1919
Penney’s north Country
Car Care
862-9663
St. James Gulf
route 25A & Moriches rd.
584-5798
BouTIqueS
Geraci Condello
529-d Lake Avenue
686-5929
Julie’s Home & Garden
Accessories
529 Lake Avenue
862-8943
quaint and Classy
686-5525
rosebud Boutique
459 Lake Avenue
862-0027
BuTCHer / CATerInG
Main Street Meats
and Catering
265-2040
CAMPS / WorKSHoPS
Harbor Country
Day School
Camp & Workshop
17 three Sisters road
584-5555
CArPeT CLeAnInG
Proline Carpet Cleaning
584-2344
Sunny road
rug Cleaners
104 Lake Avenue
584-5160
True Sport Care, LLC
631 Lake Avenue
584-truE (8783)
CLoTHInG
J. Michaels Men’s Shop
529 Lake Avenue
686-5488
CoMPuTer
Computer express
863-5000
DAnCe
Chorus Line Dance Studio
380 Lake Avenue
584-7575
evenTS /
enTerTAInMenT
St. James
Chamber of Commerce
Spring egg Hunt
at deepwells, (Moriches rd.
& Lake Ave.) Sat. April 23,
11 a.m. for ages 1-10 years
- FrEE
eXTerMInATInG
Scientific exterminating
599 Lake Avenue
265-5252, Fax: 862-7272
fInAnCIAL
edward Jones
Investments
Scott Posner, CfP
862-2020
north Shore Wealth
Management Advisors
Mark A. Cirelli, CPA/PfS,
CfP
220 Lake Avenue - Suite 6
780-5556
reliance Mortgage
William J. Garthe
Registered Mortgage Broker
359 Lake Avenue
862-9000
HeALTH/ fITneSS
Balance - Body Mind Soul
420 Lake Avenue
686-5415
energy Interactive
fitness Center
862-1737
Innovative rehab
Physical Therapy
400 townline rd,
Hauppauge, 360-9075
Light Awakenings
Meditation and Beyond
724-9733
Anne Marie Lisa
Certified Nutritional
Counselor
525-1045
neighborhood
Home Care
741-3350
Donna L. nesteruk, L.Ac.
at Balance Studio
Sound Healing
420 Lake Avenue
686-5715
Shaolin Self Defense
Centers
430-08 North country rd.
617-5148
Simply Pilates
979-4278
Sports Center Athlete
Training Academy
2 Flowerfield - Suite 63
862-5708
St. James
Healthcare Center
275 Moriches road
862-8000, ext. 105/106
St. James Medical
Services
433 Lake Avenue
584-6014
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D I R E C T O R Y
Superior Martial Arts
(NEw LOcAtION)
862-1400
Wee Warriors
Yoga Playtime
at Balance Studio
420 Lake Avenue
516-313-3323,
631-686-5415
HoMe IMProveMenT
AC Painting
457-0017
Autonomousdesign
22 Stonegate
724-7726
DeBlasio Capo
Design Build
273 Lake Avenue
584-5503
Debus Painting &
Wallpapering
862-7924
O F
InTerIor DeSIGn /
DeCorATInG
Creative Windows
367 Lake Avenue
366-0212
natalie Weinstein Design
Associates and
Home Decorating Club
176 Second Street
862-6198, Fax: 862-7834
JeWeLrY / CoInS
A & D Gold Silver
425 Lake Avenue
584-7070
St. James Jewelry Shoppe
483 Lake Avenue
862-6775
LAnDSCAPInG
Design / Equipment
Lighting / Flowers /
Plants
Competition Tree Service
584-5575
House Perfect
Home Improvements
584-7527
Di Giovanna Brothers
Landscaping
666-8485
Master fix It
584-5993,
cell: 516-380-0727
emerald Magic Lawn Care
286-4600
A D V E R T I S E R S
PLuMBInG & HeATInG
falzone & Son Plumbing
862-6612
Goldstar Plumbing,
Heating & A/C
88 railroad Avenue
584-3839
PrInTInG & InvITATIonS
Graphics du jour, ltd.
359 Lake Avenue
862-9849
reAL eSTATe
Daniel Gale / Sotheby’s
499 Lake Avenue
584-6600
DeBarbieri Associates
862-7447
Henrietta Homes
& Properties
328 Lake Avenue
862-6999
Liz Jongebloed
DeBarbieri Associates
862-7447, 903-0836
reSTAurAnTS
Deli / Catering / Seafood
Bella vita City Grill
430-16 North country road
862-8060
Lotus east
862-6030
ocean’s Bounty Seafood
862-4228
Paradise Cafe & Catering
584-8153
villa Sorrento
265-9865
voila! The Bistro
244 Lake Avenue
584-5686
Yummy Kitchen
Chinese Restaurant
479 Lake Avenue
584-3993
Gaine Landscape
862-6218
Marianne Koke
499 Lake Avenue
584-6600, Ext 206
SCHooLS / TuTorInG /
DAYCAre / ConSuLTInG
Bridge
College Consultants
pO Box 685, St. James
516-662-1612
Hither Brook
nursery & florist
584-5252
St. James Lumber
547 Lake Avenue
584-5140
edward Martella
499 Lake Avenue
584-6000, 766-4725
Harbor Country Day
School
17 three Sisters road
584-5555
Homestead Landscaping
588-5296
vazac Contracting
333 First Avenue - Suite 1
584-7817
Moonlit Gardens
Lightscaping
588-2207
Dave & rowena nedvin
reMax Beyond
177 w. Main St., Smithtown
767-5221, 862-1100
St. James
united Methodist nursery
532 Moriches road
584-9555
victorian Custom Homes
774-4017
rJK Gardens, Inc.
862-7056
reliance real estate
359 Lake Avenue
862-9000, Fax: 862-2881
victorian fence
240-9716
Strike force Landscaping
382-9300
village Presbyterian
Pre-School
175 East Main Street,
Smithtown
724-9382
InSurAnCe
new York Life Insurance
Lawrence Glazer
576 Broad Hollow road
Melville
391-3490
MuSIC LeSSonS
Drum Lessons
with John Miceli
240-0690 or email:
[email protected]
State farm Insurance
Jim Winter
320 Lake Avenue
584-5929
PeTS
Grooming / Supplies / Care
St. James Dog Grooming
862-7288
Morecraft Construction
584-7010
Scotty’s Masonry
265-4398, 872-1076
reMax / Beyond
177 w. Main Street.
Smithtown
862-1100
SWIMMInG PooLS
installation & Service
Sundance Swimming
Pools
862-1900
TrAveL
executive fliteways
Private Jet Charters
800-533-3363
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Sports Center
Athlete Training Academy
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2 Flowerfield, Suite 63, St. James, NY 11780
(631) 862-5708
www.TheSportsCenterInc.com
Located in Building #2 of the Gyrodyne Complex in Flowerfield
Home of the TSC Speed School
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10 Sessions - $175, 25 Sessions - $425 or
$99 per month for unlimited classes
1 on 1 Training Ȃ 6 sessions for $300
Attention all Track & Field Athletes
Spring Track begins in March
*Regulation Long Jump/Triple Jump area * 60m Sprint and hurdle lanes
*90+ Acres of lit Cross Country training grounds *Professional USATF certified coaches on staff
*Year round Running Series on our XC Course *High Jump Training area
* Strength and CORE area * Summer Cross Country Camps and races on Wednesday nights
Home of the Nationally ranked Team Sports Center Track Club
Fee to join is $250 to join which includes uniform and membership fees
This does not include race fees for competing athletes
Multiple Child discounts available

march 2011 - Our Town St James

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