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Lost And Found!LIRR staff finds engagement ring on train

Huntington resident Brooke Bené al-ways sits in the same spot during hermorningLong IslandRailroad commute –second car, second seat near the window.And when she lost her 2-carat engage-

ment ring on the train last week, the sim-ple morning routine ended up being piv-otal to LIRR staff finding it.Bené, 31, had taken off her ring to ap-

ply hand lotion while on the 6:38 a.m.train to Atlantic Terminal on June 26.She put it on her lap, forgot to put it backon and left the train at her stop. Panic setin when she noticed it wasmissing on herway to work on Wall Street.“She was hysterical crying,” her moth-

er, Chris, of Huntington, recalled. “Shesaid, ‘I think I left it on the train.’”Bené immediately called the LIRR,

and told her story to Deana Teemer inthe customer service office. Teemerfound out the train was headed forHempstead, and alerted the crew andticket office to search the train.

Knowing exactly where Bené sat, long-time conductor Tim Parrett found thepink sapphire and diamond ring betweenthe seat cushion and the seat back.“I’m just so happy and thankful,” Bené

said. “Tim and Deana, it’s so amazinghow fast they worked… To think that itwent all the way to Hempstead!”While Chris was in on the search for

the precious piece of jewelry, Bené wait-ed until after the ring was found to tellthe story to her fiancé, Bryan Daddio, ofSmithtown.“I said, ‘I have good news and bad

news,’” Bené recalled telling him.Daddio wanted the bad news first.“He was silent, and he’s not the silent

type,” Bené said, adding that it took aminute for the good news to register.Daddio gave the ring to Bené, a 1999

St. Anthony’s High School graduate, inApril at Restaurant Joanina in Hunting-ton – where the two shared their firstdate. It now only leaves her finger whenshe is sleeping.“I think she’s not allowed to take it off,”

Chris teased.

HUNTINGTON

ManHit By Train LivesTown of Huntington commuters

found their daily trek into the city de-layed on Friday after a train hit a man.MTA officials confirmed LIRR

service along the Port Jeffersonbranch was suspended during morn-ing rush hour after a man was hit bya train.LIRR Media Relations Director

Sam Zambuto said an unauthorizedperson was on the tracks at the Hunt-ington station shortly after 5 a.m.The case is being investigated by

MTA Police as a possible suicide at-tempt.MTA officials said the 19-year-old

man survived with severe leg injuriesand was taken to Huntington Hospi-tal. Published reports said he alsosustained a broken collar bone.Service between Huntington and

Northport was suspended until 6:58a.m., Zambuto said. Once the servicewas restored, four westbound trainsran up to 92 minutes late.The incident also stopped service

between Huntington and Hicksvilleuntil 6:12 a.m. Residual delays of upto 25 minutes lingered once it re-opened.

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Huntington resident Brooke Bené has a new appreciation for the LIRR staff after they foundher engagement ring, which she lost on the train from Huntington.

By Luann [email protected]

As themercury topped out near 100Friday – and was expected to continueat that pace for the weekend, accord-ing to weather forecasts – residentslooked for different ways to beat thesweltering summer heat during 2012’ssecond heat wave.The town pool was a popular desti-

nation, where Dix Hills’ Ivonne Recu-

pero assisted her daughter, Iliana, asshe paddled through the water at DixHills Park.Others worked on their golf game.

Dix Hills residents Matthew Gentileand his brother, Paul, visited the driv-ing range as mom Melissa gave theirlittle brother Thomas a drink of water.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Vanderbilt Museum Renovations Move ForwardThe linchpin of a multi-million dollar

renovation project at the Vanderbilt Mu-seum and Planetarium in Centerport – astate-of-the-art star projector and videosystem – is currently being installed, offi-cials said last week.Japanese technicians are installing the

Konica Minolta Infinium projector andits related full-dome video and surround-sound systems in the “pit” in the plane-tarium theater. When the planetariumre-opens in late October, it will be on oneof the most advanced in the UnitedStates, officials said.Suffolk County has committed $3.6-

million to the project so far, which has

been described as a key to making theVanderbilt Museum, plagued by fiscaluncertainty in recent years, solvent andself-sufficient.Interim Executive Director Lance

Reinheimer said the new planetariumwill offer audiences an “exhilarating, im-mersive experience" and provide otherbenefits.“The new facility is being designed as a

flexible venue for lectures, performing artsand large-groupmeetings. In addition, theplanetarium will generate jobs,” he said.But before installation began, all hands

have been on deck to make the Vander-bilt’s rebirth possible. Officials said thatthe original planetarium seats and car-peting have been removed. The circular,low-walled space where the original Go-

to star projector was stationed is beingrebuilt for the new projector and in-cludes an elevator to allow it to drop be-low audience sight lines. Coupled withremovable rows of seating, that projectorfeature will allow the Vanderbilt to makethe theater a multi-use venue suitable forlectures, performing arts and large-group meetings.Museum staff members are also de-

veloping live lectures and accompany-ing programs that replicate the nightskies over Long Island. The museumwill also offer night sky observation,weather permitting, with its 16-inchCassegrain telescope.Suffolk County’s Department of Public

Works has made various improvementsto the infrastructure and mechanical sys-tems and to the planetarium’s theater.And with a $300,000 grant, sponsoredby Legislator William Spencer, the Van-derbilt is improving heating, ventilationand air conditional systems to improvecomfort levels and save energy.The museum has also raised $145,000

that will pay for painting, purchasingsome of the new carpeting and 236 er-gonomically designed planetarium the-ater seats, an online reservation and tick-eting system and a modernized museumgift shop.With help from the Home Depot of

Huntington, the museum will purchasecarpeting of the planetarium’s theaterand lobby at a significant discount; thehome improvement retailer has alsoagreed to donate the cost of removingand installing the carpet.“The Vanderbilt Planetarium renova-

tion is well underway, and we're excited

that it will once again become a very pop-ular destination for Long Islanders aswell as for visitors from all over the re-gion,” Spencer said. “The state-of-the-artKonica Minolta star projector will makeour facility one of the finest in the coun-try. Suffolk County is very proud to makethis possible.”

By Danny [email protected]

Technicians install the Vanderbilt Museumand Planetarium’s Konica Minolta Infiniumstar projector. The Planetarium is slated tore-open this fall.

MELVILLE

Rotarians Return From Brazil TripMonth-long journey exposes Huntington residents to new cultural experiences

A group of Suffolk County Rotarymembers returned earlier this monthfrom a whirlwind tour of Brazil, whichone member described as not just the ex-perience of a lifetime, but the experienceof many lifetimes.Syosset’s Katheryn Laible, director of

Leadership Huntington, was one of fiveRotary members to tour the countryfrom May 18-June 17 as part of the Ro-tary International Group Study Ex-change.“To me, it was very much like Leader-

ship Huntington, only instead of lookingat our own town we experienced an in-depth exploration of another country,”Laible said.She was joined by Melville’s Deborah

Anwar Riad, a doctoral student at Hofs-tra University who works for DowlingCollege; East Northport’s Carrie-AnneGonzalez, a photographer and designerwho served as an active-duty photogra-pher for the U.S. Navy for five years andadded an additional seven years in theReserves; Lorena Gabriela Cantos, abanker and Bronx Zoo volunteer, andgroup leader Joe DeVincent, formerPlanning Board chairman for the Townof Islip.For the month, the group toured

Brazil with the goal of learning every lastbit they could about Brazilian culture,

building relationships and representingLong Island. Each learned how theirprofession was carried out in Brazil.The group began in metropolitan Belo

Horizonte before traveling to the DistrictRotary conference in Caxambu. Theirnext stop was the mountain city of SãoGotardo, then to Patos de Minas, wherethe group saw the Corn Festival before

departing for Joao Pinhero. They nexttraveled to Pirapora via a fishing boat onthe San Francisco River, and then toMontes Claros, Curvelo and Cordisburgobefore returning to Belo Horizonte andvisiting historic Ouro Preto.Their jam-packed itinerary, including

Mass for those who chose to attend,meetings with local politicians, tours of

local newspapers and magazines andcultural events, resulted in an extremelyrich experience, Laible said.“We experienced different dialects, di-

verse economic sectors – generally guid-ed by the institution’s leadership, and di-verse projects to help the poor and oth-erwise disadvantaged,” Laible said.“When not working, we danced, ate deli-cious food, and enjoyed many, manygood people. The hospitality was ex-traordinary, and I learned a great dealabout how important and effective Ro-tary International is throughout theworld.”She said the Brazilian people were re-

markably hospitable, making the coun-try a “very comfortable place to be for-eign in, particularly in the warm em-brace of Rotary.”“I experienced a lot of stuff that could

bring out the best in the North Ameri-cans – we didn’t speak the same lan-guage at all [as our host families] andyou could be very comfortable livingwith them for days at a time,” she said.While Laible said she dearly missed

her husband and four children duringthe trip, technology certainly helpedbridge the gap – and it will continue to doso as they returned home to New York.“Skype is a beautiful thing, and now

that I'm back it and other technologiesare enabling us to stay connected withthe 30-plus new families we picked upon our journey,” she said.

Rotary Club members from across the Town of Huntington and beyond catch their breath inPatos de Minas, Brazil during a month-long tour. The group includes: Katheryn Laible, Debo-rah Anwar Riad, Carrie Anne Gonzalez Lorena Gabriela Cantos, and Joe DeVincent.

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DIX HILLS/EAST NORTHPORT

Motorcyclist CriticalA crash on Daly Road left a motorcy-

clist in critical condition and airliftedto Stony Brook University on June 28.Stephen Peragine, 54, lost control of

a 2000 Harley-Davidson Road Kingmotorcycle and struck a tree on theopposite side of the road at 12:50 p.m.on June 28.According to Rich Granahan, chief

of the Dix Hills Fire Department, Per-agine had a broken leg, broken hip and

some broken ribs.“He was unresponsive,” Granahan

said. “General multitrauma from theaccident.”The Dix Hills Fire Department re-

sponded with two ambulances, twoengines, a paramedic vehicle and afirst response vehicle; two chiefs werethere as well.Peragine, of Smithtown, was

brought to Stony Brook UniversityMedical Center by a Suffolk CountyPolice helicopter. He was listed in crit-ical condition as of Friday.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEKCHRIS BENÉ

“I think she’snot allowedto take it off.”

Disconnected By Burglary

AGreenlawn resident called Suffolk County police onJune 26 about a break-in. The complainant said an un-known person entered their Bowdon Road homethrough a basement window. A laptop was reportedstolen.

That’s A Scary Sight

A motorist called Suffolk County police about dam-age to their car inMelville on June 26. The complainantsaid someone threw a rock into their windshield, dam-aging the glass, along Half Hollow Road.

Man Hurt Stomach In Fight

Suffolk police responded to an assault in HuntingtonStation on June 25. The complainant said he waspunched and kicked in the stomach by an unknownman along E. 13th Street. The Huntington CommunityFirst Aid Squad took him to Huntington Hospital.

Take The Wheels, But Leave The Car?

A Dix Hills resident called Suffolk County police onJune 25 about a major theft. The complainant saidsomeone stole wheels off their 2010 Nissan Maximaparked in front of the house. Four 19-inch wheels weremissing.

So Who Took It?

A West Hills car dealership employee contacted Suf-folk County police on June 25 about a stolen car. Thecomplainant said someone took it from the parking lot.The car did not have a registration sticker on it. It waslast seen by the general manager the evening of June20.

Making It Easy

A Huntington Station resident called Suffolk Countypolice on June 25 to report a burglary. The complainantsaid an unknown person entered their home through anunlocked rear door and stole a pocketbook off a nearbywall hook. Cash was inside the bag.

Pilfered!

Suffolk police responded to reports of a theft inHuntington Station on June 22. The complainant saidshe was on Mulford Avenue when an unknown Cau-casian woman with blonde hair approached her frombehind and snatched the zebra-print pocketbook thatwas under her arm. The suspect fled in an unknown di-rection.

Man Bleeding From HeadRefuses Hospital Trip

Suffolk police responded to harassment reportsstemming from Huntington on June 22. The com-plainant said he had an altercation with an unknownperson on New York Avenue that resulted in a lacera-tion to his head. He was treated on the scene as he re-fused to go to the hospital. The suspect fled the sceneand was not located.

It’s hot as the dickens… and yet we shouldcount our lucky stars. We all griped about that lat-est batch of hot air. I sure don’t like sweating buck-ets in public! But we really ought to be thankful.That system brutalized most everywhere else in thecountry with temperatures above 100 degrees andhumidity making it feel even hotter. If it’s either 110degrees – like it was for a week in Hill City, Kan. –or 95 degrees for a day, I’ll count my blessings Ihaven’t melted away completely.

What’s that racket? Of course, I’m kidding.The glory days of my youth may be a thing of thepast – no jokes please – butthis lady still has some pep inher step. I will admit that Idid question myself on Fri-day evening when I stopped by the office. Thesounds of phone interviews, keyboards clicking andthe printer churning out pages were all very nor-mal. But then other foreign sounds entered my ears.It took me a few minutes to figure it out, but it wasone of the bands for the Huntington Arts Council’sSummer Arts Festival. Our office is just a few hous-es away from the park, so the rest of the staff say it’sfairly common to catch the tunes. The problem is,we never have an idea who is performing and theirmusic mixes with passing cars and other back-ground sounds. John Cage once sat in front of a pi-ano for four minutes and 33 seconds and did notplay a note; he said the sounds of life going on weremusic. I’m not sure I agree. What about you?

Halfway to the holidays… Just in case youhaven’t been keeping track at home, we’re just be-yond the halfway mark to the winter holidays –Thanksgiving is less than five months away! Some-times time seems to drag on, and other times itspeeds faster than the speed of light – take that, Eu-ropean physicists. I can’t tell if it feels like yesterdayor a million years ago that I was hitting the stores,toasting with loved ones over a feast or dreading thesnow that never came. But one thing I do remem-ber is that I asked all of you to remember how you

felt during that magical time. I also asked you tocarry that in your heart throughout the year and toalways help your neighbors in need. Are you?

The pain never fades away… They say time isthe only cure for heartbreak. I beg to differ. One ofmy colleagues ran into a couple tending flowers by atree along New York Avenue. You know the tree: it’sthe one with the pictures and other memories of ayoung man who died. The couple identified them-selves as the young man’s parents. He was in hisearly 20s, ready to start living his own life when a

drunk driver killed him in2001. Eleven years later, hisfamily still maintains a me-morial at the site of his death.Time isn’t the cure for suchpain, only better decision

making. Please, don’t drink and drive.

Goose-burgers, anyone? Big to-do in New YorkCity right now, as animal rights activists are con-demning government officials for ordering theslaughter of 400 Canada geese to address overpopu-lation. The Humane Society of the United Statessays they should stop killing them, and implementlong-term population control measures. Some sug-gestions that have worked in Canada: discouragingthe public from feeding wildlife, modifying habitats,and using trained herding dogs to urge geese tomove out of the park. Additional components of theprogram include treating eggs to prevent populationgrowth through humane protocols and more. Butback to the slaughter: After the city kills all thesebirds, what does one do with 400 deceased geese?After all, people eat things out of Heckscher Pondrather frequently in this town. Just saying…

(Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have com-ments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in yourneck of the woods, write to me today and let me knowthe latest. To contact me, drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/oThe Long-Islander, 149 Main Street, Huntington NY11743. Or try the e-mail at [email protected])

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Mapping Illogical System

Imaginewe could start over and recreateLong Island, rebuilding our communitiesfrom the ground up.When it comes to providing basic servic-

es like who hauls away our garbage, pro-vides our water or patrols our streets, howwould you design it?Would you create 124different school dis-

tricts? Forty-one police departments? Howabout 73 garbage disposal agencies, 227 fireand ambulance departments, 54 wateragencies, 110 library groups or 26 seweragencies? Oh and let’s throw in that eachone of these departments can be organizedin at least 20 different ways including de-partments in incorporatedvillages, commis-sioner-led special districts and associations.Yup, I’m confused.If we were starting anew, I doubt we

would create anything this complex, yetthat is exactly what exists on Long Islandtoday. How on earth did we get here?In the early 1900s, people began to

move out of the city and into the rural, un-incorporated areas on Long Island. Asnew communities sprung up, so did theneed to provide services to those commu-nities. As Levittown was formed, for ex-ample, so was the Levittown school dis-trict, fire district and garbage district.The same story continued to play out for

nearly every new community on the Island.This becomes a dizzying array of bureau-

cracy that costs us, not just in terms of taxes,

but in our ability to effectively manage ourresources or address regional challenges.Let’s take the example of water.We have

one aquifer system that serves as the solesource of our drinking water for all ofLong Island, but we have 54 differentagencies charged with providing water totheir local communities.So who’s in charge of managing the

aquifer system to make sure it doesn’t getcontaminated? The answer, unfortunate-ly, is nobody.Each agency is tasked with providing

water within its own jurisdictional bound-ary, but the aquifer doesn’t care about ju-risdictional boundaries. A toxic plumethat starts in Bethpage doesn’t just stay inBethpage, it migrates to Farmingdale,Massapequa and beyond.There are many examples of how the

complexity of our district lines makes gov-ernance less efficient, more expensive,slower to react to a crisis and harder to or-ganize pro-active planning to create amore sustainable future. Yet so few LongIslanders understand how we are struc-tured in terms of these services. And fromthe water example, it’s clear, it matters.Ask yourself, do you know who pro-

vides your services? Do you know whenelections are held? The Long Island In-dex launched a new series of maps tohelp explain it. Take a look. Go towww.longislandindexmaps.org; selectthe tab “Service Providers;” enter youraddress in the search box and voila,check out all of your providers and lookat howmany providers there are for eachservice across the county.As you look at the map and understand

how we got here, ask yourself, “Should welet our past dictate our future or is it timefor some new thinking?”Nancy Rauch Douzinas is president

of the Rauch Foundation.

LongIslandBriefingBy Nancy Rauch [email protected]

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Opinion‘Not the types set up by the printer return their impression, the meaning, the main concern.’

Letters to the editor are welcomed by Long Islander Newspapers. We reservethe right to edit in the interest of space and clarity. All letters must be hand-signed and they must include an address and daytime telephone number forverification. Personal attacks and letters considered in poor taste will not beprinted. We cannot publish every letter we receive due to space limitations.

It took some time but Town officials re-cently prevailed in a court case against theowner of illegal multifamily housing in EastNorthport.Following a two-day trial, Suffolk County

District Court Judge C. Stephen Hackelingordered the landlord to vacate three illegalapartments in the house on Vernon ValleyRoad and bring the building must be up tocode. If he complies, the case will be dis-charged, but if he fails to act quicklyenough, the town can move in, dothe work and send a bill.It is unfortunate that tenants of

the illegal apartments will be evicted – andat least one claimed the landlord nevermentioned the court case or the possibilityof eviction – and it simply points out thepressing need for safe, livable, low-cost

housing in the Town of Huntington. How-ever, there’s good news in the fact that theTown prevailed, despite the impedimentsthat so often hamper enforcement efforts.The landlord in this case owns other

properties nearby, and is countering with alawsuit alleging harassment and selectiveenforcement.Substandard, illegal housing harms

neighborhoods and their quality of life andoften puts an undue burden on school dis-

tricts, which must educate allchildren in the community, of-ten without the benefit of tax

revenues. This one victory sends a shotacross the bow of landlords of hundreds –maybe thousands – of illegal apartmentsthroughout the town. It should also remindus of the need for more legal housing.

One Down, HowMany To Go?

EDITORIAL

Bill Could Save Lives

DEAR EDITOR:It is difficult to express my

disappointment that the As-sembly did not pass our CPR inSchools bill (S2491/A3980) toensure that all students learnCPR before graduating fromhigh school.In August of 2006, my 14-

year-old daughter, Leah, wentinto sudden cardiac arrestwhile trying out for the volley-ball team at Bethpage HighSchool. Thankfully, Leah’s lifewas saved by her coach. How-ever, to think that her fellowteammates could have savedher life as well after a shortCPR lesson is empowering.I am truly thankful to my

representative, Senator KempHannon for sponsoring andhelping champion the passageof the CPR in Schools legisla-tion in the Senate. He is wellaware how important this billis to saving lives.Today, far too many people

die suddenly from cardiac ar-rest. If no CPR is provided orno defibrillation occurs within3 to 5 minutes of collapse thechance of survival drops sig-

nificantly.With the passage of this bill,

every high school graduate willbe prepared to save lives intheir own homes and commu-nities. With hands-only CPR, itis now even easier to teach thislifesaving skill. In less than thetime it takes to watch a 30-minute TV episode, we can givestudents the skills they need tohelp save a life.Please think of Leah this

Aug. 31, who will be celebrat-ing her “6th re-birthday” as acollege senior at Fordham Uni-versity. Encourage your staterepresentatives to pass this billin the next session.

CLAUDIA OLVERDPlainview

Column Is Icing OnThe Cupcake

DEAR EDITOR:I just wanted to reach out

and thank you for all your kindand insightful words that youhave published associated withyour “Dale Carnegie experi-ence.”I always tell everyone that I

believe I have the best job inthe world because we get tochange people’s lives in somany positive ways; but when Iread something about a studentexperience that is so eloquentlywritten, that's like the icing ontop of the cupcake!Be assured that when I have

one of those “tougher days,”your writings will help me re-member just how lucky I am tobe associated with such a greatcompany and wonderful peoplesuch as yourself.I can’t wait until the next col-

umn! Great job!

DON SCHATZPresident

DaleCarnegie Trainingof Long Island

Bittersweet Goodbye,But I’ll Still Be Nearby

DEAR EDITOR:It's a bittersweet week for me

here at the Splashes of Hopeoffice, because it will sadly bemy last!After over two and a half

years here with various roles inthe office, I have accepted the

position of associate director ofdevelopment at the Cinema ArtsCentre here in Huntington.My years here have been

such a delight thanks to all ofour wonderful sponsors, hospi-tal contacts, guests at ourevents, volunteers, board mem-bers, and our friends at localbusinesses throughout thecountry. Your continuing sup-port makes it much easier forme to know that Splashes ofHope will stay present in theLong Island community andmore art will be brought to fa-cilities around the globe.Have a wonderful summer.

See you at the gala next spring!

RICHARD LIEBOWITZOperationsManager

Splashes ofHope

Unfinished Business

DEAR EDITOR:It is a sad day for New York

State that our legislature leftAlbany with unfinished busi-ness. A potentially lifesavingbill, the CPR in Schools legisla-tion, would ensure all studentslearn CPR before graduatingfrom high school. However it

was held in the Assembly Edu-cation Committee. The NYSSenate passed the CPR inSchools bill due in large part tothe support and leadership ofSenator John Flanagan.My own son, Louis, died in

2000 of commotio cordis, acondition which occurs whenthere is a blow to the heart atprecisely the right fraction of asecond to disrupt the organ'selectric rhythms. He was play-ing lacrosse and was only 14.In 2000, we passed Louis’sLaw so that public schools havedefibrillators available.And the next step is to make

sure every NYS student knowsCPR before they leave highschool. The American HeartAssociation’s guidelines nowcall for hands-only CPR, sothere are no more excuses fornot passing the bill.I’m proud to call Senator

Flanagan my representative ashe stood up for victims of sud-den cardiac arrest.Just imagine how many lives

we would save if every NewYork State graduate knew CPR.

KAREN ACOMPORALouis J. Acompora

Memorial Foundation

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Life&StyleFASHION

DesignerMakes SplashWith Swimsuit BizBarbeques, heat waves and fireworks

are just part of the thrill of summer –pools and beaches are the other. Andwith a Huntington native’s company,Skyfish, women can go into the waterwith style.Skyfish was created by Lauren Pratt,

who grew up in Huntington, and AngelaGarofalo, her business partner, who grewup in New Jersey,“Both Angela and I grew up in beach

communities and have been inspired bythe beach lifestyle,” Pratt said.Each swimsuit has a special story. In

the Boyfriend Bikini Collection, the out-fits are each based on a different creatureof the sea, with a poem about each writ-ten on it. There are different types of fish,such as the betta and the barjack, an elec-tric ray, even a shark. There is also theBlack Collection, which boasts the samesilhouettes with sophistication in allblack.“I turnedmy handwriting into a font to

create the distinct patterns,” Pratt, whograduated from Harborfields HighSchool, said.The writings on the suits are not only

symbolic to each fish, Pratt said, but alsohave a spin on boyfriends.“Lauren is quite the poet,” Garofalo

said. “She would write poetry on vintagehandbags.”The two business partners met while

working in a restaurant in New York City,

and started their company officially inJune 2010.“She was a graphic designer, I was a

fashion designer,” Garofalo said. “When-ever we would not be busy, we would bein our own little section, drawing andsketching. Everyone thinks we look alike.We were like twins.”The two would sometimes work on

their drawings from different parts of therestaurant, and meet up after to see whatthe other was working on.“We fit together perfectly,” Garofalo

said. “We’re a one-man shop, we say.”The two are looking to expand their

company and be bicoastal, so Garofalohas been working in Los Angeles.“We keep saying we want this to be-

come our bikini empire,” Garofalo said.The Boyfriend Bikini Collection and

the Black Collection each have 12 styles.Their 2013 Collection will be introducing10 more looks with added accessories,such as beach pillows, cover ups andsarongs.

“Our business has been a work in

progress,” Pratt said. “We are learningnew business developments every day.With only having the two of us, we havehad to wearmany hats fromPR to brand-ing, to manufacturing and so on.”The ladies featured suits from their

company at last week’s Huntington HasTaste fashion show at Prime Restaurantin Huntington.

Models show off swimsuits by Skyfish, acompany by Huntington native Lauren Prattand her business partner Angela Garofalo.

At Prime in Huntington, Lauren Pratt, left, and business partner Angela Garofalo, right,watch the fashion show featuring their swimsuits.

By Alessandra [email protected]

PERFORMING ARTS

Theater, Dance And Jazz TakeOver Arts FestFree performances in Heckscher Park continue at Summer Arts Festival

Another week in Huntington brings performers to theChapin Rainbow stage in Heckscher Park for the freeSummer Arts Festival.This week’s lineup includes pop rock band Betty on

Friday night. John Chicherio, who runs the SummerArts Festival, organized by the Huntington Arts Coun-cil, said he is excited to have Betty as a part of the festi-val’s diverse mix.“They’re a terrific, fun band,” Chicherio said. “A really

fun rock group.”The band, made up of Alyson Palmer and sisters Eliz-

abeth and Amy Ziff, plays music with driving beats andcontrolled harmonies. Betty tunes have been featuredon popular television shows such as “Ugly Betty,” “The LWord” and “Weeds.”On Saturday, July 7, Plaza Theatrical Productions will

put on “The Producers.” The show follows the hilarioustale of two Broadway producers who try to scam theirway to success. This Mel Brooks musical, adapted fromBrooks’ 1968 film of the same name, won 12 TonyAwards.On Sunday, join the Nassau Pops Symphony Orches-

tra for a night of favorite Broadway, television andmovie songs. The group is led by Maestro Louis Panac-ciulli, who has been musical director and conductor for

the Pops since its formation in 1984. Daniel Gale Sothe-by’s International Realty sponsors the performance.Tuesday, July 10 will feature the Treehouse Shakers in

what Chicherio calls the “family dance program.” TheTreehouse Shakers are a dance-theater company, notedfor their story-telling and children’s shows. Tuesday’sshow, “Coyote’s Dance,” tells the story of a Coyote on anamusing and adventurous journey, complete with NorthAmerican Indian-inspired dances and extravagant cos-tumes.The Huntington Community Band returns Wednes-

day night for an assortment of jazz melodies in a per-formance entitled “Jazz in the Night.” Assistant DirectorDan Bilawsky will conduct the band in its return to bigband sounds. There will be pre-concert entertainmentin the park beginning at 7:45 p.m.Thursday, July 12 will continue the jazz theme with

Isotope Stompers. The seven-piece band plays Dix-ieland music, an early type of jazz characterized by astrong four-four rhythms and improvisation. The Iso-tope Stompers play classic hits like “The Tin Roof Blues”and “Figgity Feet.”Thursday in also buzzing in Northport, where the

Northport Community Band will perform in VillagePark at 8:30 p.m. Thursday’s performance, entitled“Harbor Songs,” will feature entertainment by theNorthport Community Jazz Orchestra as well as theNorthport Chorale.

The free concert series runs Tuesday-Sunday untilAug. 11 on the Chapin Rainbow stage in HeckscherPark, located at Prime Avenue and Route 25A. Per-formances begin at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and 8:30p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Bring blankets, cushions andchairs for seating comfort in the park. Visit www.hunt-ingtonarts.org for more information.

By Laura [email protected]

Pop rock band Betty takes the Chapin Rainbow Stage Fri-day night at the Summer Arts Festival.

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You-Can-Eat Spaghetti: $10.95 for anadult, $5.95 for a child; salads, meatballsand sausages are an additional $2 each.Or, order a take-out pizza for $10.They’re open late Fridays and Saturdaysto cater to the after-theatre crowd.Throughout Campari’s menu, bold fla-

vor is the order of the day. Eggplant rol-latini ($10 app, $17 entrée) pairs sweetmarinara sauce, rich proscuitto andcheese, and tender eggplant for a sooth-ing, savory experience. Another eggplantcreation to check out is Torre de Melan-zana ($12), more a tower of fresh moz-

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pari has you covered. We sampled scal-lops in saffron sauce, a frequent special.Served atop sautéed spinach and pairedwith porcini and peas risotto, the gentlesaffron sauce lets the natural flavors ofthe tender scallops shine through.When the heat breaks, check out Cam-

pari’s popular Pasta e Fagioli soup ($6), ahomemade blend of cannellini beans andpasta. Danyell tells us she has devotedregulars who come by just for her soup.Tender chicken francaise ($18) is light-

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Pasta dishes are plentiful, catering topalates of all types. For a lighter sum-mery choice, check out the rigatoni withbroccoli rabe and sausage ($17), whichboasts tender slices of sweet sausage andexpertly prepared broccoli rabe in an oiland garlic sauce. Cappellini Campari($22) combines juicy, fresh shrimp, moz-zarella, crabmeat and basil in a light pinksauce tossed with angel hair pasta.A must-try dessert is strawberries in

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PHOTOGRAPHY

With Summer Photos, Sometimes Less Is More

Summer is a season full of color andactivity, which just happen to be twovery important ingredients for success-ful photographs. You see color every-where – bright blue skies morph intothe soft reds and oranges of a post-thunderstorm setting sun, or a never-ending palette of floral colors in a well-maintained garden. Add in all the sum-mer activities, and suddenly there is toomuch to photograph, which can be agood problem.In many ways, life slows down for a

couple of months each summer allowingus to manage the accelerated pace ofphoto opportunities. Summer photogra-phy can lead to photo-sensory overload –a feeling that we must photograph everybeautiful scene we see or every fun mo-ment we experience. This can lead to theunfortunate experience in which our en-joyment of any situation or moment isdetermined by our ability to get “theshot” or the disappointment of failure.A successful photograph should cap-

ture the feeling and emotion of the mo-ment; it does not have to define or ex-plain it. Even though I always have acamera with me, it becomes difficult toknow when not to take a photo. I havealways operated under the belief that theodds were in my favor for a great shotwith the more photos I took.Taking lots of photos is easy; putting

my camera down is more difficult. It isa thought process that takes a long timeto accept, but eventually you learn it’sOK to miss a few Kodak moments in or-der to become a better more focused

photographer.We are always taught to keep a camera

with us at all times, and generally speak-ing this is solid advice. The key here issimplicity; you don’t need to have allyour equipment with you all the time.Don’t worry about a once-in-a-lifetimeevent unfolding and not having the rightequipment to capture it; you will do justfine with what you have.The more my photography advances,

the more I respect the concept of sim-plicity. I carry far less equipment withme when I travel now than I used to, butI also get better images. This is not a co-incidence. When you switch your con-centration off of your equipment and fo-cus on your surroundings, your imagesget stronger.Keeping it simple works in many areas

of life, and photography is no exception.I can list some of the things I havelearned in this process, and maybe youcan find them helpful if you feel you aremissing moments because of your desireto record them rather than experiencethem.For one, change your perspective. Dif-

ferent angles make for interesting pho-tos. In our rush to catch the moment, weoften photograph from the all-too-famil-iar eye-level angle. Spend some time in-vestigating different angles; this willlead to fewer photos, but the few you dotake will be stronger.This is especially true when taking

pictures of children. They are accus-tomed to seeing lenses pointed down to-wards them. Try getting down on oneknee and taking your photos at their eyelevel; this can make for a more natural-looking portrait. Also, instead of tryingto catch a smile as they stare directly inthe camera, take a few select photos ofthem interacting with their surround-ings. They won’t know you are takingphotos and this allows you to get bettershots and photograph less.Changing your perspective when pho-

tographing landscapes or landmarks isjust as important. Remember to addsomething of interest in the foreground.Another item I have learned over time

that helps me take fewer photos is to getout early. There are far less crowds in theearly morning and the quality of light isbetter. Whether you are away on vacationor photographing locally, you will alwayshave a better photograph in the earlymorning. Less crowds means you can getclutter-free photos. This applies to fami-ly photographs as well. It may take somenegotiations to get them up and out ear-ly just for photos, but they will comearound once they see the results.When I am in Washington, D.C., I of-

ten hit the monuments at sunrise. It is aunique experience to be the only personat the Lincoln Memorial. It affords megreat photo opportunities that will beimpossible just a couple of hours later,

and I only have to click the shutter a fewtimes. This allows me to enjoy the expe-rience of being the only person there andstill have some good photos.Summer photography does require

some precautions. Water seems to beeverywhere, sand and cameras do not gowell together, and keeping ketchup andmustard away from your lens can be achallenge. A little care and commonsense can prevent camera mishaps andguarantee you arrive home from vaca-tion with your photos intact.These are some of the items I have

learned that help me take better (andfewer) photos. Remember, one greatphoto beats a memory card of averagephotos.

Waking up early can get you a better photograph, like this one taken at the Lincoln Memori-al at sunrise.

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Torah LivingJoin The Chai Center for a weekly dose ofthought-provoking practical applications fortoday’s living based on the weekly Torah por-tion on Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. 501 VanderbiltPkwy, Dix Hills. $7 suggested donation. RSVPrequired. [email protected].

Sports Psychology WorkshopDr. Michael Kennedy and sports psychologistTery Grant explain how to achieve peak per-formance on the field and bust through slumpson July 13-14; and Aug. 3-4 at The KennedySports Medicine and Wellness Center, 226BNew York Ave., Huntington. $150. 516-627-0625. www.expertmedicalcare.com.

Learn to meditate at a workshop July 14, 10a.m.-1 p.m. with Buddhist teachers LauraAnton and Elsa Cerezo at DipamkaraMeditation Center, 282 New York Ave.,Huntington. 631-549-1000. Walk-ins welcome.$20/free for members.

Live MusicLive local bands take over Finley's of GreeneStreet, 43 Greene St., Huntington, everySaturday night at 11 p.m. Join in the fun andfood!

Red Is For PassionLove the color red and enjoy living it up? TheRed Hat women are looking for new memberswho enjoy going places and making newfriends. Their motto: Fun, Frolic andFriendship. 631-271-6470 [email protected].

Crash Avoidance CourseTo help teenagers become safer drivers, thissummer the Suffolk County Police Departmentis again offering its “Crash Course in CrashAvoidance” for teens ages 16-19. The single-day 2.5-hour course teaches new drivers howto avoid dangerous road situations. Choosefrom 10 sessions July 9-July 13, taught at theSuffolk Police Academy in WesthamptonBeach. 631-852-6109.

Aging And SagingDeal with changes in your life with a splash ofempathy and humor at the Aging and Sagingsupport group. Meets Mondays, except holi-days, from 10 a.m.-noon at the Women’sCenter, 125 Main St., Huntington. 631-549-0485. $10 members, $15 non-members, persession.

Free Help For VetsLong Island Cares dedicates every Tuesdayafternoon from 12-4 p.m. to “MilitaryAppreciation Tuesdays,” specifically assistingveterans, military personnel and their familiesat the Hauppauge and Freeport emergencypantries. Appointments can be made by con-tacting [email protected].

Summer’s ‘Hottest’ Networking PartyIt might be a long way from Huntington toHonolulu but the tropical fun and festivities willbe the same as the Huntington TownshipChamber of Commerce hosts its annual “Luauat Sunset” on July 11, 6-10 p.m. at CrabMeadow Beach on Waterside Avenue inNorthport. This unique event will feature livetropical music, authentic Hawaiian dancers,great food and beverages, exciting raffle prizesand networking opportunities. $85 mem-bers/$95 non-members. 631-423-6100 orwww.huntingtonchamber.com.

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Power BreakfastJoin business professionals at BNI ExecutiveReferral Exchange’s breakfast networkingmeeting every Wednesday, 7-8:30 a.m. at theDix Hills Diner, 1800 Jericho Turnpike, DixHills. 631-462-7446.

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Cold Spring Harbor Library95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-692-6820. cshlibrary.org.• Make some frightful and shambling zombiecupcakes on Thursday, July 5 from 7-8 p.m.Cupcakes are provided.

• Use your creative talents to paint a set ofrocket ship nesting cones on Wednesday,July 11 from 7-8 p.m. For children enteringgrades 3-6.

Commack Public Library18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.• Join the Long Island Center for a deliciousexperiment – participants perform hands-onexperiments that explore the molecularnature of matter. Experimentation culminatesin the production of a particularly tasty con-coction: ice cream! Tuesday, July 10, 11:30a.m.-12:30 p.m.

• Yoga is widely known for its health benefits.Take the Hatha Yoga Classes Level 1 and 2covering the basics of standing and seatedpostures on Wednesday, July 11, 5-6 p.m.

Deer Park Public Library44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000.www.deerparklibrary.com.• Join in a monthly group led by professionalquilter Gloria Bleidiner, for both beginner andexperienced quilter, on Saturday, July 7 at 10a.m.

• Join for some great stories as they make andeat s’mores for children entering grades K-2on Tuesday, July 10, 3:30-4:30 p.m.

Elwood Public Library3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722.

www.elwoodlibrary.org.• The summer reading theme is Dream Big, sohead down to the library and create a nightscene using a shoebox and some art materi-als. Bring a shoebox for this event onMonday, July 9, 6:30-7:15 p.m.

• Make a colorful canvas winsock, using fabricmarkers. Just color, hang and admire yourbreezy creation on Wednesday, July 11, 3-3:45 p.m.

Half Hollow Hills Community LibraryDix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.• Play with your tot at the library on Saturday,July 7 from 10-11 a.m. at the Dix Hillsbranch.

• Learn how to manage all the features of yourlibrary account – holds, wish list, reading his-tory, renewals and more, on Monday, July 9,10-11 a.m. at the Dix Hills branch.

Harborfields Public Library31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. har-borfieldslibrary.org.• Get stuck on Duct tape and create flip flopsusing a little bit of artistic flair on Monday,July 9 from 7-8:30 p.m.

• Hear the legends of the characters in the sky.Learn what planets and constellations youcan see tonight, and when to look for shoot-ing stars on Wednesday, July 11, 7-8:30 p.m.

Huntington Public LibraryMain Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631-427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New YorkAve., Huntington Station. 631-421-5053.www.thehuntingtonlibrary.org.• Have fun learning how to manicure and dec-orate your nails like a professional fromlicensed technician, Miss Kathy. Everyonereceives their own kit of supplies onSaturday, July 7, 12:30-2 p.m. at the Mainbranch.

• Hear the story “Owl Babies” and then createa trio of baby owls nestled on a branch onWednesday, July 11, 10-11 a.m. at the Mainbranch.

Northport-East Northport Public LibraryNorthport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. EastNorthport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313.www.nenpl.org.• Enjoy playing instruments and moving tomusic with preschool educator Diane Youngfor this event for ages 1-3 on Monday, July 9,10-10:30 a.m. at the East Northport branch.

• Pamper yourself with a facial, create creamylotions, design a decorative bottle and partici-pate in a meditation session for a Girls’Summer Spa Day for girls in grades 6-12 onWednesday, July 11, 3-4:30 p.m. at the EastNorthport branch. $4.

South Huntington Public Library145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station.631-549-4411. www.shpl.info.• Children ages 2-3 and their accompanyinggrown-up can participate in a program of fin-gerplays, songs, stories and a simple craft onMonday, July 9, 10-10:30 a.m.

• Explore the science of flight with the LongIsland Children’s Museum and dream big asyou engineer your own gliders based on yourobservations of various air-mazing experi-ments on Wednesday, July 11, 2-3 p.m.

Cinema Arts Centre423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaarts-centre.org. 631-423-7611.• Chainsaw Kiss presents the Jim Van BebberFundraiser with “The Manson Family,” withan exclusive video introduction from filmmak-er Jim Van Bebber, on Tuesday, July 3 at7:30 p.m. A portion of every ticket goes to thefinancing of Jim’s new horror film, “GatorGreen.” $9 members/$14 public.

Dix Hills Performing Arts CenterFive Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, DixHills. Box Office: 631-656-2148.www.dhpac.org.• Experience a Frankie Valli & The FourSeasons Musical Celebration with TheJetsetters – produced by Broadway’s AaronGandy. This high-octane, fully-choreographedexperience will take you on a rousing returnto the days of incredible melodies and tightharmonies, performed with that unique per-formance style that made the 1960s a highpoint of American music. Saturday, July 7,7:30 p.m. $30-$50.

John W. Engeman Theater At Northport350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwenge-mantheater.com. 631-261-2900.• “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” – amusical about love in the suburbs – is atouching and insightful look at love and rela-tionships. Opens July 5. $60.

LIU Post Chamber MusiciansAuditions for the 31st Summer Season of theLIU Post Chamber Music Festival continue byspecial appointment. The LIU Post ChamberMusic Festival offers gifted music students(ages 10-18), college/conservatory studentsand young professionals the opportunity tostudy and perform in a rich musical environ-ment. To schedule an audition, call 516-299-2103 or visit www.liu.edu/post/chambermusic.

Art League of Long Island107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Galleryhours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m.weekends. 631-462-5400.www.ArtLeagueLI.net.• What happens when you gather a group oflocal artists who share insights, critique oneanother and support each other in their craft?You find yourself with a talented group ofdynamic contemporary artists called the“Critique Group of Long Island.” A compilationof their work will be featured in a new exhibit,“Critical Thinking: 12 in ‘12” in the JeanueTengelsen Gallery.

b.j. spoke gallery299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m.on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106.www.bjspokegallery.com.• Visiting artist Henry Butz’s exhibition“Banished from Sayville” shows distorted,color digital nude photographs representingfour years of work. On display July 5-29, withan opening reception Saturday, July 21, 2-5p.m.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Openseven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturdayand Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 chil-dren 3-12 and seniors over 65; members andchildren under 3 are free. 516-692-6768.www.cshfha.org• Features New York State's largest collectionof freshwater fish, reptiles and amphibianshoused in two aquarium buildings and eightoutdoor ponds.

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Summer’s ‘Hottest’ Networking PartyIt might be a long way from Huntington to Honolulu but the tropical fun and fes-

tivities will be the same as the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce hosts itsannual “Luau at Sunset” on July 11, 6-10 p.m. at Crab Meadow Beach on WatersideAvenue in Northport. This unique event will feature live tropical music, authenticHawaiian dancers, great food and beverages, exciting raffle prizes and networkingopportunities. $85 members/$95 non-members. 631-423-6100 or www.huntington-chamber.com.


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Cold Spring Harbor Whaling MuseumMain Street, Cold Spring Harbor. Museumhours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $4adults, $3 seniors, $3 students 5 -18, family$12; military and children under 5 are free.631-367-3418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.• “Right Whales: Yesterday, Today, andTomorrow,” is on display until Labor Day2012. Thought to be on the brink of extinc-tion, right whales are among the rarest ani-mals on earth.

fotofoto Gallery14 W. Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 12-8 p.m., Sunday12-4 p.m. 631-549-0448.www.fotofotogallery.com.• Dis-Integration by Lois Youmans and Femmeby Lauren Weissler now on display.

Heckscher Museum Of Art2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours:Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., firstFridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday andSunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6-8/adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-5/children; mem-bers and children under 10 free. 631-351-3250.• The Heckscher Museum and Cinema ArtsCentre are pleased to present the LongIsland Biennial, a juried exhibition featuringwork by artists and filmmakers who live inNassau or Suffolk County. Show atHeckscher features 52 artists, 13 of whomcall the Town of Huntington home. Film pres-entation at Cinema Arts Centre in July.

• The Writers Workshop series culminates withFirst Friday Poetry and Prose Reading in theMuseum July 6. Join the writers from thisexceptional series as they share their wordsand thoughts. 4-8:30 p.m. extended viewinghours, 7 p.m. performance.

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance CenterWelwyn Preserve. 100 Crescent Beach Road,Glen Cove. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Sat.-Sun.: noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040 ext. 100.www.holocaust-nassau.org.

Huntington Arts CouncilMain Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St.,Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 9a.m.-5 p.m.; Art in the Art-trium: 25 MelvillePark Road, Melville. Gallery Hours: Monday -Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 631-271-8423. www.hunt-ingtonarts.org.• On Thursday, July 5, Bethany Yarrow andRufus Cappadocia present an evening ofAmerican roots, Haitian rhythms and Africandesert blues as part of the free Summer ArtsFestival in Heckscher Park at 8:30 p.m.

• The “Masters Show” runs through July 30 atthe Main Street Petite Gallery.

Huntington Historical SocietyMain office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington.Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; KissamHouse/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers& Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631-427-7045, ext. 401. www.huntingtonhistorical-society.org.• Learn about the Town of Huntington’s role inthe Civil War in an exhibit at the Soldiers &Sailors Memorial Building.

• The society is sponsoring a trip to the Italianlakes and Greek islands, featuring a seven-night eastern Mediterranean cruise Oct. 3-14.

• Tours of the Van Wyck-Lefferts Tide Mill, theonly surviving mill in Huntington, offer patronsan unusual way to enjoy Huntington’s richheritage. Private tours, accessible by a shortboat ride, will be held: July 9, July 31, Aug.15, Sept. 14, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Oct.30 and Nov. 5. Call ext 403. $10 mem-bers/$15 non-members.

• Quilt in the Conklin Barn on Tuesdays, 12:30-2:30 p.m. and 7-9:30 p.m. in July and August.Call Joan at 631-421-2382.

LaMantia Gallery127 Main St., Northport Village. 631-754-8414.www.lamantiagallery.com.• The gallery welcomes back Edward Gordonand introduces Daniel Del Orfano.

9 East Contemporary Art9 East Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours:Wed.-Sat., 3-8 p.m. or by appointment. 631-662-9459.• “Nature Interpreted” is a solo exhibition bySandra Benny on display until July 21.

Northport Historical Society Museum215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours:Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859.www.northporthistorical.org.• “50 years of Preserving and Celebrating

Northport's History” honors the society'sfounders and their concerns and activities.

Ripe Art Gallery67 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-807-5296.Gallery hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m.-6p.m., Friday 2-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.www.ripeartgal.com.• “Peep” by Luke Delalio, on display throughJuly 7, features a new body of work, includ-ing drawings, multi-media paintings and pho-tography about police mug shots and screengrabs from television, photographs of man-nequins and advertising images, combinedwith text.

Suffolk Y JCC74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-462-9800, ext. 140. Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Admission:$5 per person, $18 per family. Special groupprograms available. www.suffolkyjcc.org.• The Alan & Helene Rosenberg JewishDiscovery Museum provides hands-onexhibits and programs for children 3-13 yearsold and their families, classes and camps.Now on exhibit: The Alef Bet of Being aMensch. “Zye a mensch” is a Yiddish sayingthat means “be a decent, responsible, caringperson,” infusing both the best blessing andthe best that an educator can wish for hisstudents.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museumhours: Tuesday-Friday, 12-4 p.m., Saturdays,Sundays and holidays, 12-5 p.m.; closedMondays except for holiday weeks. Groundsadmission: $7 adults, $6 seniors, students, and$3 children under 12. Museum tour, add $5 perperson. 631-854-5555. www.vanderbiltmuse-um.org.• The Arena Players Repertory Theater pres-ents “Entertaining Mr. Sloane” June 1-24 atthe Carriage House Theatre Fridays andSaturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m.

• Enjoy an evening of food, music and dancingunder the stars at the Vanderbilt’s first clambake on Saturday, July 14, 6-10 p.m. Thebenefit event, featuring a menu of seafood-lovers' favorites – from whole steamed lob-sters, clams, mussels and clam chowder tobarbecued chicken, burgers, hot dogs andcorn-on-the-cob – plus wine and beer, willsupport museum education programs. $100.

Walt Whitman Birthplace246 Old Walt Whitman Road, HuntingtonStation. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.;Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors/students, andchildren under 5 are free. 631-427-5240.www.waltwhitman.org.• Youngsters ages 7-12 can immerse them-selves in a fun learning experience as theymake history come alive July 30-Aug. 3, 9:30a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Children’s SummerProgram Week. $125 per child/$110 per addi-tional sibling.

The Paramount370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300.www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8p.m. unless otherwise noted.• Chris Isaak performs Sunday, July 8, 8 p.m.$39.50-$69.50.

Be A Host FamilyHuntington Sanctuary is seeking families orindividual adults to become Host Homes, whichprovide temporary shelter to youth between

ages 12-17 who are experiencing a crisis withtheir family. Contact Jennifer Petti at 631-271-2183 for more information.

Helping Furry FriendsLittle Shelter Animal Rescue and AdoptionCenter is looking for volunteers who want tomake a difference in the lives of animals. Freetraining provided. Visit www.littleshelter.com orcall 631-368-8770 ext. 204.

Walt Whitman BirthplaceIf you are interested in literature or history, theWalt Whitman Birthplace has fascinating andrewarding part-time volunteer positions avail-able. Free training provided. 631-427-5420ext.114.

Friends At HomeLooking to earn some community service hourswhile changing a life? As part of theFriends@Home program, a project of TheAriella's Friendship Circle at the Chai Center inDix Hills, visit a child with special needs in anenvironment they are most comfortable: theirown homes. Together, bake cookies, playgames, create arts and crafts, read books andmore. Contact Nati or Sara at 631-351-8672 [email protected]

Helping Runaway KidsShare your ideas and opinions on howHuntington Sanctuary, a program of theHuntington Youth Bureau, can help youth ages12-21 who run away or who are at risk of runningaway. The group’s advisory board meets oneThursday a month at 6 p.m. Call 631-271-2183.

Eyes For The BlindSuffolk County’s Helen Keller Services is look-ing for volunteers to visit blind who are home-bound to socialize and aid in reading mail, pos-sibly provide transportation. 631-424-0022.

Help American Red CrossThe American Red Cross is a humanitarianorganization that provides relief to victims ofdisaster and helps people prevent, prepare for,and respond to emergencies. The SuffolkCounty Chapter is looking for volunteers toassist in emergency shelters, at fires and natu-ral disasters, with veterans, at communityevents or at the office. Free trainings provided.631-924-6700 ext 212.

Seeking Volunteer AdvocatesThe Family Service League’s OmbudserviceProgram of Suffolk County is seeking volun-teers to train as advocates for nursing home,adult home and assisted living facility residentsto help insure they receive quality care andtheir rights are protected. 631-427-3700 ext.240.

Time For Meals On WheelsMeals On Wheels of Huntington is in need ofmen and women to be volunteers, who work inteams, delivering midday meals to shut-ins.Two hours required, one day a week.Substitutes also needed to fill in when regulardrivers are unavailable. There is also a press-ing need for nurses who can volunteer toscreen potential clients. Times are flexible.631-271-5150.

Nursing/Rehab Center Needs HelpOur Lady of Consolation, a 450-bed nursingand rehabilitative care center located at 111Beach Drive in West Islip, is seeking compas-sionate individuals willing to volunteer theirtime as transporters, Eucharistic Ministers,office assistants, recreational therapy assis-tants and spiritual care companions. Volunteersneeded seven days a week, days andevenings. Age 14 and older only. 631-587-1600, ext. 8223 or 8228.

Be A Day Care ProviderLittle Flower Day Care Network is recruiting forthose interested in becoming registered NewYork State Child Day Car providers. Must be 18years or older. Call 631-929-600 ext. 1239 toarrange for an appointment in your home witha day care social worker.

Voice For The ChildrenParents for Megan’s Law and the CrimeVictims Center are seeking volunteers to assistwith general office duties during daytime hours.Candidates should be positive, energetic andprofessional with good communication skills.Resume and three references required. 631-689-2672 or fax resume to 631-751-1695.

A Loving TouchThe Hospice Care Network is seeking licensedmassage therapists who are passionate andcommitted to making a difference for their newcomplementary therapy program, which willprovide services at Franklin Medical Center inValley Stream, Peninsula Hospital Center inFar Rockaway and the Hospice Inn in Melville.Two-day training course provided by the organ-ization. [email protected] 516-832-7100.

Thrifty Hands NeededHuntington Hospital Auxiliary’s CommunityThrift Shop needs volunteers for merchandisepricing and floor work on Monday afternoons,Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 631-271-3143.

Seniors Helping OthersThe Retired Senior Volunteer Program offersvolunteer opportunities throughout SuffolkCounty ranging from tour guides and soupkitchens to hospitals and mentoring for ener-gized adults 55+. Training, travel reimburse-ment and liability insurance are included. 631-979-0754

Alcoholics AnonymousWith their first meeting in Huntington openingin the late 1940s, Alcoholics Anonymous is afellowship of men and women who share theirexperience, strength and hope so that theymay stay sober and help others to recoverfrom alcoholism. Call (631) 654-1150 from 9a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Sat., or visit http://www.suf-folkny-aa.org for information and a meeting list.

Narcotics AnonymousNarcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of menand women who meet regularly and share theirexperience, strength and hope to stay cleanand help others seeking recovery from addic-tion. Meeting list at http://sasna.org, or call631-689-NANA (6262).

Overeaters AnonymousHeld every Monday, 10 a.m.-noon, at St.Elizabeth’s Church, 167 Wolf Hill Road,Melville, an Overeaters Anonymous (OA) groupmeets in the adjacent building, Living WatersSpiritual Center, in the downstairs meeting hall.Free babysitting available. 631-271-4455; 631-475-5965 for additional meetings in OA’sSuffolk region.

Nicotine AnonymousTrying to quit smoking, dipping or chewingtobacco? You don't have to do it alone.Nicotine Anonymous – Ann’s Hope, a 12-stepprogram of recovery from nicotine addiction,meets every Wednesday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. atHuntington Hospital. New members welcomeat any time, but meetings on the thirdWednesday of each month feature a specialwelcome.

Eating Disorders Support GroupHuntington Hospital hosts a confidential, pro-fessionally-led support group open to peoplewith eating disorders, their families and friendson the first Sunday of each month, 10-11:30a.m. in the One-South Conference Room.

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Soccer Store Scores On Local Presence

For the women at Soccer Magic, work-ing in your own neighborhood isn’t just aperk. It’s essential.Located on New York Avenue in Hunt-

ington Station, Soccer Magic is a family-owned soccer specialty store. Mother-daughter team Donna and Kara Smithdon’t have the selection, resources orname recognition of big box stores, butthe local women have been in businessfor more than a decade.“I pride my store as an old-fashioned

mom-and-pop store with customer serv-ice,” Donna said.TheHuntington Station store was erect-

ed 35 years ago as part of a trio of storesacross Long Island. The other two loca-tions closed about a decade later, but thestore on Jericho Turnpike survived. Karastarted working for the previous owners asa teenager, eventually talking with acoworker, Scott, and family about changesthey would make if they owned the store.Two years later, in 2000, Donna and

Scott acted on those discussions. Scott gotmarried and left the business in January2002, leaving the Smiths on their own.Like her mother, Kara attended Walt

Whitman High School. But unlike hermother, and most high school students,she finished half a year early, graduatingin January 2003.“I was always a pretty good student so

I took honors classes and doubled up,”Kara said. “I liked working. I liked mon-ey. School was easy enough for me that Icould get out of here and start a career.”The daughter in the mother-daughter

team started studying fashion merchan-dise and marketing at Nassau Communi-ty College, but stopped in January 2005.“I was doing full-time student and full-

time work. I burnt myself out,” she said.“I was 17 or 18 at the time and I decidedI’m going to enjoy myself a little bit.”Although Kara does want to finish her

degree at some point, she’s found plentyof success helping her mother run SoccerMagic. In fact, Kara provides more of thebusiness savvy while Donna focuses oncustomer service.“We balance each other,” Kara said,

adding that both share the gift of gab.That communication is an essential

part of Soccer Magic’s success. Unlikemajor chain stores, these two womenguide and advise every customer. Insteadof just searching for a style and size shoefrom a never-ending stack of boxes, theSmiths measure the customer’s foot andfind the right shoe.Serving as the major supplier for the

Huntington Bees Club and its more than80 teams, Donna said she can recallevery coach from memory.“I want to remember you,” she added.Soccer Magic also differs from big box

stores in their selection. The HuntingtonStation store creates uniforms and car-ries hard goods like balls, nets, shinguards and paint. But they do not stockproducts by Nike and Adidas.“They decided they wanted to aimmore

towards big box stores. They used to onlysell soccer specialty [products] to soccerspecialty stores,” Kara said, explaining thebrands set extremely high demands forbusinesses selling their products. “Theystopped catering and working with smallbusinesses like they used to.”Instead, Soccer Magic does business

with companies from around the globethat are well-known in the soccer commu-nity. Xara provides most of the uniforms,while Lotto, Diadora, Joma, Reusch andPuma provide most of the other product.“I’ve made my store soccer specialty to

the fullest extent,” Kara said. “What wehave, you can’t get anywhere else, exceptfor other soccer specialty shops.”Soccer Magic does sell some goods, al-

though the women admitted their mainmoney-maker is in uniforms. The com-pany does on-premises silk-screeningand embroidery for uniforms, as well ashats, shirts, sweatshirts and other appar-el. In fact, they have agreements to outfitteams from Elwood, South Huntingtonand Oyster Bay schools, along with theHuntington Bees Club.Donna said she got into the embroi-

dery business as a way to pick up busi-ness in February and May when tradi-

tional soccer business slows up. Howev-er, Kara said the newest facet to theircompany also brings in more businesssince their clients are likely to buy ballsand other gear from the store whilethey’re getting uniforms.“Wehave everything they need,” she said.Soccer Magic moved away from their

Jericho Turnpike location in July 2001,going half a mile away to their current lo-cation just north of the Walt WhitmanMall. The mother-daughter team movedto avoid excessive rent, but ended upgaining more space and better parking.The old store was 1,100 square feet, whilethe new store is 1,500 square feet and of-fers a full basement for storage.“If you were heading west on Jericho, it

was almost impossible to get into theshopping center,” Kara added.

Just don’t expect the Smiths to movetheir business again. Not only is movingproblematic for stores, Donna said, butshe’s comfortable in the neighborhood. Amember of the Huntington CommunityFirst Aid Squad and also a Whitmangraduate, she relies on word of mouth inlieu of advertising.“I’m not looking to expand, I’m not

looking to open a second store. I’ve hadmy highs and lows with the store and I’mfinally sitting in a good place with thestore,” Donna added.

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Donna Smith, along with daughter Kara, arethe familiar faces behind Huntington Sta-tion’s Soccer Magic.

Soccer Magic1960 New York Avenue, Hunting-

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HawksClinchLI ChampionshipHalf Hallow Hills Hawks 18U team clinched the Section 6 LongIsland Championship June 28 by defeating Commack 6-3 intournament play. The Hawks, who are undefeated, will travel toWappingers Falls, NY, to represent Long Island in the New YorkState tournament July 6-9. From left are: Coach John Nitti,Brandon Napoleone, Ryan Gurayah, Ben Noskin, TJ Montalbano,Brandon Napoleone, David Golinowski, Jordan O'Donnell, JustinAshley, Steven Muraco, Joey Raio, Coach Jan Lewis and CoachNat Napoleone. Missing: Dylan Mouzakes, Justin Pelletier.


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