Our Town · –4– OUR TOWN • NOVEMBER 2017 M E R C H A N T S P O T L I G H T P. DeBlasio Builders 273 Lake Avenue St. James,New York 11780 631-584-5500

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OUR TOWN • NOVEMBER 2017

STAFFRuth Garthe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editor

Robin Clark . . . . . .Associate Editor

Elizabeth Isabelle . . Feature Writer

William Garthe . . . . . . . Advertising Sales

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MERCHANT SPOTLIGHTP. DeBlasio Builders..............................4HOLIDAY HAPPENINGSChristmas Tree Lighting ......................6Menorah Lighting................................6St. James “Holiday Happenings” ......8Breakfast With Santa ........................10

Christmas Concert at Sts. Philip & James R.C. Church ................10Holiday Tea & Sale at St. James United Methodist Church ........12Smithtown Historical Society’s Annual Holiday Luncheon ..........12St. James Model RR Display and Holiday Market ........................14Seiskaya Ballet’s Nutcracker at Staller Center ............................16St. James Episcopal Church Christmas Fair ..................................16Smithtown Historical Society’s Community Wreath Contest ......18Free Holiday Bus Trip to Calverton Cemetery ..............................20Coping With the Holidays After the Loss of a Loved One ..20 & 28S.J.F.D.’s Annual Christmas & Holiday Parade ........................22-24Three Village Historical Society Candlelight House Tour ............26AROUND TOWNHalloween Parade Cancelled........................................................32Boy Scout Troop 301 News......................................................34 & 36Art in the Park ..................................................................................36Veterans – Why You Should Belong to the American Legion ....38Lee Certilman Named Chairman of Auto Dealers Assoc. ........ 40IN THE NEWSSmithtown Food Pantry Donations Still Needed ..........................41Civic Association Meeting Notice & Membership Form ........42-43HISTORICALLY SPEAKING ..........................................................44-47ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTMills Pond House Gallery Calendar of Events ..............................48On Stage at Smithtown Performing Arts Center ......................50-51Gallery North Classes ......................................................................52LISCA Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Special Concert ..........53Swing Dance Long Island ..............................................................53The Jazz Loft Event Schedule ........................................................54Smithtown Historical Society’s Annual Heritage Ball ..................55The Atelier at Flowerfield Happenings ..........................................56Smithtown Historical Society Happenings ....................................58Long Island Museum Calendar ................................................60-61Programs Offered at the Library ................................................62-67On Stage at Staller Center ............................................................82DESIGN IDEAS ....................................................................................68NATURALLY SPEAKING ....................................................................70NATURE PAGES For Kids (and Adults) ........................................72-73IN THE SCHOOLS ..........................................................................74-82SHORT STORY: Oh Deer! ................................................................83HEALTH NOTESFrozen Shoulder ................................................................................84Ask Ron Villano ................................................................................85Power and Possibilities of Essential Oils ....................................86-87Hearing Instrument Technologies for Easier Living ..................88-90POET’S CORNER ................................................................................91FINANCIAL FOCUS ..........................................................................92CELEBRATIONS ..................................................................................94HAUNTED MANSION & TRAIL OF TERROR ................................ 96-97OBITUARIES ................................................................................98-102CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ............................................................ 104DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS .............................................. 106-107

PLEASE NOTE:Advertising & Editorial Deadline for the DECEMBER edition of OUR TOWN • ST. JAMES isTHURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017 - 12 NOON.Distribution takes place on Wed., December 20, 2017.

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M E R C H A N T S P O T L I G H T

P. DeBlasioBuilders273 Lake AvenueSt. James,New York 11780631-584-5500www.pdeblasiobuilders.com

by Elizabeth IsabellePhil DeBlasio has proudly

been making dreams a reality forhomeowners of Nassau and Suf-folk Counties for nearly 30 years,bringing experience and qualityto every project P. DeBlasioBuilders embarks on. With a100% client satisfaction approvalrating, Phil DeBlasio, and histeam of expert craftsman, wantsyou to know that if you candream it, they can build it!The P. DeBlasio Builders team

will handle all phases of yournew custom home, from designto completion. P. DeBlasioBuilders focuses on value andhonesty, understanding thatbuilding or renovating a home isa major financial investment andthat a relationship between thebuilder and client should be onebased on trust. Collaborationwith each client is key, and com-munication between the builderand homeowner should be clear,with questions and concerns ad-dressed throughout the buildingprocess. Phil and his team workto make your design and build-ing process enjoyable, while de-livering the highest quality andstandards your home deserves.From start to finish, P. DeBlasioBuilders follows a provenprocess, working tirelessly to re-alize your vision, creating not ahouse, but a home.Whether you are adding space

or re-purposing existing spacewithin your home, renovationscan offer the greatest value foryour budget. P. DeBlasioBuilders performs home renova-tions and additions with thesame level of quality control andcustomer satisfaction that goes

into the building of their newhomes. P. DeBlasio Builders spe-cializes in renovations and addi-tions of all kinds, including fullhome renovations, additions anddormers, kitchens, baths, interioraccents and outdoor living. Thecraftsman at P. DeBlasio Builderscan duplicate and extend exist-ing millwork, moldings, cabi-netry and stonework to ensurecontinuity of any addition or ren-ovation throughout your home.P. DeBlasio Builders is a

LEEDS Certified Contractor withthe ability to develop residentialhomes with low carbon foot-prints incorporating sustainableconstruction elements such asgeothermal heating, radiant heat-ing, solar power production andsustainable building materials. Phil DeBlasio and his family

are long-time residents of St.James and believe in giving backto the community both right herein our town and across the coun-try. Phil is a founding member ofthe Building Hope for Long Is-land Foundation – “To BuildHope in Long Island Communi-ties by repairing ordinary homesfor extraordinary families.” Philhas also been lead contractor in

severalExtremeHomeMake-oversand is a proudsupporterofBrotherof Mine,raising

funds for severely wounded vet-erans. P. DeBlasio Builders aremembers of the St. James Cham-ber of Commerce, Long IslandBuilders Institute (LIBI), NationalAssociation of the RemodelingIndustry (NARI), and the recipi-ent of many industry awards. Visit Phil and his team at

www.pdeblasiobuilders.com formore information and to viewthe portfolio of their stunningwork and enduring style. Stop into their newly renovated office at273 Lake Avenue; Mondaythrough Friday, from 8 a.m. to4:30 p.m. to say hello. Phil andthe entire team at P. DeBlasioBuilders wish everyone a holidayseason filled with health, happi-ness, family and the warmth ofhome.

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H O L I D A Y H A P P E N I N G S

The St. James Chamber of Commerce in-vites everyone to their 30th annual Christ-mas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday,December 2, 2017 beginning at 4:30 p.m.at Deepwells Farm County Park on the cor-ner of the Moriches Road and Route 25Ain St. James.A special appearance by Santa Claus is

scheduled, so be sure to bring your cam-eras to take pictures with Santa. Holiday

music will be performed for your pleasure.Enjoy some hot chocolate and join your

friends and neighbors in St. James as theysing out joyous Christmas Carols whilegetting into the holiday spirit. Adults will also have a special opportu-

nity to shop at the Holiday Boutique atDeepwells (no entrance fee) with extendedholiday hours for this night only.

Christmas Tree Lighting at Deepwells on December 2

The St. James Chamber ofCommerce will be lighting theMenorah for eight nights in cele-bration of Chanukah at the trian-gle at Lake Avenue and Route25A in St. James. The menorahwill be lit each night beginningTuesday, December 12, 2017through Tuesday, December 19.Candles will be lit at 5:30 p.m.

each day except on Friday whenthey will be lit at 4 p.m. Joinyour friends and neighbors onthis festive holiday. Song sheetsand special treats will be givenout each night, courtesy of the St.James Chamber.The Menorah, which is put up

and maintained by the Chamberwas originally donated by Laura

Hirsch, who will againcoordinate this year’sevent.This holiday season,

the St. James Chamber asks youto remember those less fortunate.Please bring along a donation ofcanned food or non-perishableitems to help stock the shelves ofa local food pantry.

Chanukah Celebration Begins December 12 with Menorah Lighting

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Celebrate St. James is excitedto announce “HolIday FunFor KIds,” a series of fun-filled,interactive events featuring Pup-pet Shows, Cookie Making , Hol-iday Crafts, Music andSing-a-longs, Storytelling andmore! All events will be held atStudio 455 at 455 Lake Avenue,St. James, NY 11780.The Holiday Fun for Kids

events will be held on the dateslisted below. For each event, twosessions will be offered: 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.Admission is $10 per child, perevent. Space is limited. Registerat: www.CelebrateStJames.org orcall 631-862-6198.

Saturday, December 2, 2017Cookie Decorating Fun!Fun filled, Hands On,

Fabulous Cookie Decoratingwith Gourmet Pastry Chef, Florieof Florie’s Finales!

Sunday, December 3, 20171-2-3 Sesame & MePuppet Show

123 sesame & Me is a highenergy production featuring look

alike puppets. Elmo, Cookie,Oscar, Grungetta, Big Bird, Snuf-fleupagus, The Count, Bert, Ernie,Zoe, Grover and more. Childrencan sing-a-long to their favoritesongs and interact to Silly Skits.Children will love the larger thenlife visual props and colorfulscenery effects.

Saturday, December 9, 2017Amazing Holiday Crafts with Arline!Arline Goldstein, talented resi-

dent artist and master teacherwill help your child create anddecorate a beautiful holidaywreath or menorah craft in a funand festive environment.

Sunday, December 10, 2017Holiday Sing-A-Long with theElves, Party Games & More!Costumed Elves, Festive

Music, Crafts, Face Painting, Tattoos, Balloon Sculpting, Party Games, Holiday Sing-Alongs and more!

Saturday, December 16, 2017Holiday Music & Storytelling with Natalie & Surprise Guest!Lots of fun with Natalie and

surprise guest!

Sunday, December 17, 2017Holiday Hoopla Puppet Show,Puppet Crafts & More!A high energy Muppet style

musical variety show packedwith holiday cheer! Sing-A-Longto favorite holiday songs alongwith “28” puppet characters. Thisproduction comes alive withhand clapping, foot tapping andholiday fun, followed by yourchild crafting an ELF ON A SHELF

or a MENSCH ON THE BENCH pup-pet of their own along withmusic and balloon sculpting fun!These events have been gener-

ously sponsored by the St. JamesChamber of Commerce, TheSmithtown News, Flories FinalesBakery, Bellagio Kitchen &Baths, North Shore ChristmasDécor, Natalie Weinstein DesignAssociates and Studio 455 ArtWorkshop & Gallery.If you have not picked up a

copy of the St. James Commemo-rative Historic Calendar, it isavailable throughout town andalso makes a wonderful holidaygift. You can find copies at Our

Town, Smithtown News, TDBank, Chorus Line Dance Studio,Mazelis Landscape Contracting,Daniel Gale Real Estate, ScottPosner (Deepwells), the Civic As-sociation meetings, Natalie We-instein Design and UniquelyNatalie Quality Consignment.Your $10 donation will help tosupport efforts to grow the artsand history of St. James. Calling all residents and busi-

nesses in St. James! How aboutshowing COMMUNITY HOLI-DAY SPIRIT by painting the townwith lights and decorations forthe holidays! We’re calling it –“St. James Adorable Door &More!” Snap a photo or a

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Each office is independently owned and operated.

Marianne Kokeext.206

Diane Duffy ext.208

Ida Vergaraext.216

Pat Martellaext.218

Alexandra Richext.202

Edward Martellaext.218

Jill McDowellext. 262

Ronni Gentile ext.201

Richard Stevensext.219

Alisa Israelext. 235

Elena Mingioneext.203

Joan Royalsext.226

Sharon Blochext.250

Arlene Shelton ext.214

Frank Huntington ext.210

Maria Gigantielloext.221

Stephanie Terebetski ext.209

Christine Stevens ext.219

George Giffordext.108

Mary Lynchext.215

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Denise Voelkerext.205

Gina Courtext.259

Morgan Tuext.256

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Happy Thanksgiving! At this time of year, we come together to count our blessings. Good times or tough times, there are still so

many reasons to give thanks. After 30 years of serving our town, we count our many blessings, home by

home, family by family, friend by friend. We come to you with our thanks and gratitude, and the promise

to continue our long standing obligation to earn your trust every day, in every way.

Responsibility | Experience | Commitment | Compassion | Success

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The St. James Fire Depart-ment Engine Company #1 willhost their annual BrEaKFastwItH santa and Toys forTots toy drive on Sunday, De-cember 10, 2017 from 8 a.m.to 1 p.m. at the Main Fire-house located at 533 NorthCountry Road in St. James.Breakfast will include pan-

cakes, sausage, orange juice

and coffee. Be sure to bring yourcamera and get that special pic-ture with Santa, Mrs. Claus and aUnited States Marine.Please bring a new unwrapped

toy to donate to the Toys for Totsprogram run by the US MarineCorps. Enjoy breakfast with yourfamily and friends and helpmake a needy child’s holidaybrighter with your donation.

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The Music Ministry of the Parish ofSts. Philip and James R.C. Churchwill present a Christmas concert onSunday, December 17, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. at the Church, located at 1 Carow Place in St. James. Admission is free.“This is our Christmas gift to you,

so please plan on joining us for a

special evening of spiritual, seasonalfavorites, and our annual sing-along.”Please make time to join in for this

evening of music. The drawing for the Sts. Philip &

James Christmas raffle will be heldafter the concert. For additional information call the Church at 631-584-5454.

Christmas Concert at Sts. Philip & James

Breakfast With Santa at the St. James Fire Houseon Sunday, December 10

Judith S. Giannotti, M.A., R. Hy. – SmithtownRegistration, Information: 631-724-9733

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The St. James United MethodistChurch, located at 532 MorichesRoad in St. James, will hold their59th Annual Holiday Tea and Saleon Saturday, November 18, 2017from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Holiday crafts and gifts, cheese,

apples, a Harvest Table, jams andpreserves, baked goods, home

made fudge and chocolates, seasonal plants and decorationsfor your home will all be avail-able for purchase. There will also

be a Silent Auction Basket Sale.Come and enjoy a traditional

Silver Tea, featuring finger sand-wiches, various hors d’oeuvresand a variety of homemadedesserts.For additional information

and directions, please call 631-584-5340.

59th Annual Holiday Tea & Sale On Saturday, November 18

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On Friday, December 1, 2017the holiday tradition continues inthe Frank Brush Barn with Smith-town Historical Society’s 56th an-nual Holiday Luncheon. There aretwo available seating times forguests to enjoy. The first seatingwill take place at 11:45 a.m. andthe second at 1:15 p.m. Donateyour favorite specialties, gifts,decorations, baked goods, jamsand jellies... and share the spiritof the season. Reservations are required as

seats fill quickly. The $15 price ofadmission provides you withlunch. After dining, shop the bou-tique for gourmet treats, home-made sweets, decorations and giftitems. Buy raffle tickets to winone of the beautiful CommunityWreath Contest entries or one ofthe many festive holiday prizesdonated by local merchants andSmithtown Historical Society sup-porters. (Winners need not bepresent).

If you are interested in making

a contribution to the luncheon’sboutique or raffle, please drop offyour donation items at the Smith-town Historical Society’s head-quarters at the Roseneath Cottage,239 Middle Country Road onThursday, November 30 until 4p.m. or on Friday, December 1between 9-11 a.m. CommunityWreath entries must be submittedby Tuesday, November 28 by 4p.m. All proceeds from the day’sevent will benefit the restorationof the Society’s historic buildings.

Smithtown Historical Society’s Annual Holiday Luncheon


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The Smithtown Township ArtsCouncil and the St. James ModelRailroad Club will hold their An-nual Holiday Open HouseWeekend Friday, December 1 (6-9 p.m.), Saturday and Sunday,December 2 and 3 (11 a.m.-5p.m.), at the Mills Pond House,660 Route 25A in St. James. Theweekend will feature the annualopen house of the St. JamesModel Railroad Club, a Fine ArtShowcase and Holiday Marketfeaturing die-cast models, col-lectible dolls, jewelry and more.

St. James Model Railroad Display:Steam engines puff smoke and

chuff with the recorded sound ofa real steam engine in synchro-nism with the wheels. Diesel en-gines also sound like the realthing, and passenger trains makestation announcements. Childrenof all ages will enjoy the sightsand sounds of this impressivemodel railroad display!The St. James Model Railroad

Club presents a 38’ X 48’ Oscale train layout, the result of 34years of continuing improve-ments, represents railroadingfrom the age of steam to Presentday with many freight and pas-senger trains running simultane-ously in a scenic, imaginativesetting. If you can only get to seeone train exhibit this year, THISIS THE ONE TO SEE! Featuredwill be many brightly illumi-nated, scratch-built structures,animated accessories, bustling

towns, a colorful circus andamusement park. The ever im-proving layout guarantees thatyou will see more trains pre-sented in a detailed, realisticsetting.Admission to the train display

is by donation to the St. JamesModel Railroad Club: Adults/$2,Children/50¢. Please note: TheSt. James Model Railroad Clubtrain display is not handicap ac-cessible. Email [email protected] for more informationabout the model railroad.

Mills Pond Gallery Fine Art Showcase:The Member Artist Showcase,

which features fine original art-work of 64 STAC member artists,will be on view from throughDecember 10, 2017. Exhibitingartists hail from 30 communitiesacross Long Island as well asNorth Carolina, Florida, Alaskaand New York City. A wide vari-ety of media is represented in-cluding oil, watercolor, acrylic,pastel, pencil & ink, mixedmedia and photography.Call the Smithtown Township

Arts Council at 631-862-6575,email [email protected] orvisit www.stacarts.org for addi-tional information. Parking forthe Mills Pond House is locatedoff Mills Pond Road, directlyacross from Flowerfield Celebra-tions at 199 Mills Pond Road.

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St. James Episcopal ChurchChristmas FairOn Saturday, December 9,

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The Smithtown Historical Society is holding a communityWREATH DECORATING CON-TEST. The entry fee is the dona-tion of your wreath to the Societyto use as they see fit... cashprizes will be awarded to Best inshow and Honorable Mentionon December 2, 2017 with eachparticipant receiving a Certificateof appreciation. Public votingwill take place from 1-4 p.m. atthe Heritage Country Christmason December 2. Announcementof winners is at 4:45 p.m.

Eligibility: open to allSize: Min. of 12”-Max. 24” diameterMaterials: artist’s choiceDeadline: november 28, 4 p.m. at the roseneath Cottage239 Middle Country roadsmithtownBe creative, but in so doing,

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A special invitation is ex-tended by the Vigliante family ofThe Branch Funeral Home to allthose who have lost a loved one.“Please join us on a bus trip to

Calverton National Cemetery onWednesday, November 29,2017. We have found that overthe years, those who participatefind this to be a very fulfillingand comforting event, especiallyat this time of year.”The trip is completely free and

is open to anyone who wouldlike to attend. Coffee, cookiesand cold drinks will be servedalong with pizza on the wayback. The bus has a lavatory.For your convenience, you

may call 631-724-9500 to orderGrave Wreaths. Your order willbe waiting for you on the bus theday of the trip.

Please call 631-724-9500 toreserve your seat on the bus byWednesday, November 20,2017. Meet at the Branch Fu-neral Home, 190 East MainStreet in Smithtown at 8 a.m. orat the Smithtown Senior Center,

420 Middle Country Road,Smithtown at 8:15 a.m. onWednesday, November 29,2017. The bus will arrive atCalverton at 9:30 a.m. and depart from Calverton at 1:30 p.m.

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Santa Claus is coming to townSaturday, December 16, 2017.The St. James Fire Departmentwill once again play host toSanta Claus and his friends forthe 37th annual Christmas andHoliday Parade “The Festival ofLights.” The parade departs at 4:30

p.m. Be sure to see all thebrightly lit and holiday decoratedfire trucks as they travel through-out the streets of St. James in cel-ebration of this holiday season.The Fire Department requests

residents on side streets to keeptheir cars off the road and movethem into driveways during theparade as this route has somevery tight turns.

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tions so the various trucks canget through. Santa will be greet-ing the children of St. James atSt. James Elementary SchoolNOT Mills Pond ElementarySchool – kindly park all vehiclesin the railroad parking lot. Pleaseremember that all times are ap-proximate. we all hope youenjoy the parade!

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The Chiefs’ Office,members of the volunteer fire department, Board of Directors and Board of Fire Commissioners wish all the community a very Merry Holiday Season.

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221 Jefferson Ave. at 4:30 p.m.

Right on Woodlawn AvenueLeft on Lake AvenueRight on Route 25ARight on Acorn RoadLeft on Oakfield RoadCross Route 25AStraight to Thompson Hill RoadLeft on Three Sisters RoadRight on Moriches RoadLeft on Fifty Acre RoadLeft on Edgewood AvenueRight on Route 25ALeft on Woodlawn AvenueRight on Fifty Acre Road SouthRight on Carnegie DriveLeft on Marquette DriveRight on Colgate DriveLeft on Hofstra DriveLeft on Fifty Acre Road SouthRight on Woodlawn AvenueLeft on Jackson Avenue NorthRight on St. James Avenue NorthLeft on Cleveland StreetRight on Tredwell AvenueRight on Roseville AvenueLeft on Orchard AvenueLeft on Rutherford StreetLeft on Arlington AvenueRight on Roseville AvenueRight on O’Shea LaneLeft on David LaneRight on Jefferson AvenueLeft on Nimitz RoadRight on Lake AvenueLeft on Pine Street

Left on Sunny RoadLeft on Oak StreetLeft on Lake AvenueRight on Roseville AvenueLeft on Jefferson AvenueLeft on Patton RoadLeft on Lake AvenueLeft on Sherwood DriveLeft on Jefferson AvenueRight on Roseville AvenueRight on Northern Blvd.Right on Woodlawn AvenueLeft on Washington AvenueLeft on Third StreetLeft on Jefferson AvenueRight on Seventh StreetRight on Lincoln AvenueLeft on Railroad AvenueLeft on Grant AvenueRight on Seventh StreetRight on Northern Blvd.Left on Cleremont AvenueLeft on Pierpont StreetRight on Vanderbilt AvenueRight on Rodney StreetRight on Cleremont AvenueLeft on Pierpont StreetRight on Clinton AvenueLeft on Northern Blvd.Right on Route 25ARight on Moriches RoadRight on Lake AvenueRight on Woodlawn Avenue


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~ Rest for volunteers at Station Two ~

Right on Woodlawn AvenueRight on Hobson AvenueLeft on Oak Street

Left on Astor AvenueRight on Woodlawn AvenueRight on Cambon AvenueLeft on Gordon GateRight on King Arthur’s CourtLeft on Aesop LaneLeft on Hillside AvenueRight on Cinderella LaneLeft on Ritchie Court NorthLeft on Carol LaneRight on Hillside AvenueRight on Woodlawn AvenueLeft on Moriches RoadRight on Mills Pond RoadRight on Wellwood RoadLeft on Elderwood Drive WestRight on Old Wood RoadLeft on Arrowwood RoadLeft on Brasswood RoadRight on Elderwood RoadLeft on Arrowwood RoadCross Mills Pond Road toBayberry DriveRight on Clover LaneLeft on Plane Tree LaneLeft on Mills Pond RoadLeft on Copper Beech RoadRight on Moriches RoadLeft on Maple DriveLeft on Lake Avenue

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South on Lake AvenueLeft on Railroad AvenueRight on Moriches RoadRight on Cambon AvenueRight on Seventh StreetRight on 7th AvenueLeft on Second StreetLeft on 6th AvenueRight on Seventh StreetRight on 5th AvenueLeft on First StreetLeft on 4th AvenueRight on Seventh StreetRight on 3rd AvenueLeft on First StreetLeft on 2nd AvenueRight on Seventh StreetRight on 1st AvenueLeft on Railroad AvenueLeft on Lake AvenueRight on Woodlawn Avenue

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39th Annual Candlelight House Tour

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Friday, december 1saturday, december 2

For 39 years, the Three VillageHistorical Society has presentedits Candlelight House Tour, fea-turing a spectacular showcase ofselect local homes dressed inholiday finery. Each home willbe staffed by docents who willpoint out its stunning architec-tural features and furnishingsalong with the home’s historicdetails. Five houses in East Setauket

will be featured on the tour. Thisyear’s locations offer their ownspecial charm and style and asalways the decorations are sureto both delight and inspire visi-tors as they plan their own holi-

day decorating and entertaining.Be sure to bring a pen to jotdown your ideas as no camerasare permitted.

2017 Candlelight House Tour TicketsCandlelight House Tour tickets

are available online atwww.tvhs.org and must bepicked up at the Three VillageHistorical Society History Center.Tickets sell out fast so don’t wait.

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and hors d’oeuvres from localeateries at each of the 5 houseson the tour and end at The St.James Parish House for a buffetdinner and wine reception withlive music and plenty of greatraffles!

saturday, december 2Breakfast and Tour:Fee: $65/members

$70/non-membersA full breakfast will be held at

the The Old Field Club from8:30-10:30 a.m. Houses on thetour will be open an hour earlyat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for BreakfastTour ticket holders.

saturday, december 3TOUR ONLY:Fee: $45/members;

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All TiCkETS to TVHS sponsoredevents are NON-REFUNdABLE.Please be sure that you purchasethe tickets you want as ex-changes cannot be made.

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For those who have a toughtime coping with the holidaysdue to the loss of loved ones, St.James Lutheran Church offers”surviving the Holidays” from11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday,November 19, 2017, in thechurch library. An encore sessionwill be offered from 11:30 a.m.to 1 p.m. on Sunday, December3, 2017.“surviving the Holidays” will

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bers of the community who havelost loved ones and for whomthe holidays can be difficult, sador lonely.St. James Lutheran Church is

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A R O U N D T O W N

It is with deep regret that theSt. James Chamber of Commercehad to cancel their annual Hal-loween Parade due to heavy rainand high winds.

The Chamber would like tothank the Town of SmithtownHighway Department as well asthe Suffolk County Police De-partment for being on hand tohelp out.

We would like to thank thefollowing businesses that sup-ported the event....

Artpix Studio

Chorus Line Dance Studio

Family & Personal Counseling

The Little Gym of Smithtown

Lorena’s Happy Tails

My Gym Children’s Fitness

Natalie Weinstein Design Associates

Uniquely Natalie Quality Consignment

Our Town - St. James

Patio Restaurant & Catering

Reliance Real Estate

Rely Rx Pharmacy

Saf-t-Swim of Smithtown

Shaggy Dog Couture

Simply Natural Solutions

State Farm InsuranceJim Winter Agency

St. James Florist & Gift Shoppe

St. James Funeral Home

St. James Pasta & Pork

T J E Dance Force

Teachers Federal Credit Union

Traveling Vineyard

Special thanks go out to Aimeeat Saf-t-Swim of Smithtown andher staff for making up the goodybags that will be donated to theCommunity Association ofGreater St. James when they takeover the parade next year.

Halloween Parade Cancelled

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A R O U N D T O W N

Boy Scout Troop 301 was out and about doing their annual “Popcorn Show and Sell” at Lowes, Meat Farms andon St. James Day. The boys worked hard and long to ensure this fundraiser’s success! One patron at Meat Farmssent us a nice note... i just want to give a big shout out to the Boy Scouts of St. James who were at Meat Farmsin Hauppauge on Sept. 30. They helped my three little children and i get to our car during the down pour thatmorning. it was so kind of them. i truly appreciate it. Nice job boys! If your child is interested in Scoutingplease stop by to see Troop 301 for an informal visit on Thursday nights at the St. James Lutheran Church at7:30 p.m. See you there!

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A R O U N D T O W N

“Art in the Park,” the premierevent of the non-profit organiza-tion, “Celebrate St. James, past ~present ~ and future” was trans-formed into “Art Next to thePark” due to a gloomy, rainy day.Natalie Weinstein and ArlineGoldstein decided to open theirbusinesses so that some of theevent scheduled, could still goon, indoors. The art contest wasa big success and it was not aneasy task to choose the winners.A big “Thanks” to all the artistswho participated. One artist ineach of the age categories waschosen, who best captured theessence and spirit of St. James.They are Sunhee Kim, AvaBernardo and Alma Badelt. Com-munity members cast their ballot

for the art that was the most rep-resentative of St. James.The painting event sponsored

by Charlie and Meg Shutka, ofEddie’s Power Equipment onLake Avenue was a big draw foryoungsters and adults whoweathered the rain to participate.The theme for the four murals oncanvas was the “4 Seasons.”Stop by Eddie’s Power Equip-

ment and peek into the windowof their shop, located at 553Lake Avenue, across from the St.James Elementary School, to seethe fall mural, “Pumpkin Time,”mostly painted by Francine Cies-lak, of TD Bank. Each seasonalmural will be on view as the sea-sons change. Say “Hi” to Charlie,and thank him for his sponsor-

ship of the event.Jackie Rudman’s St. Bernard,

Dina, delighted the crowd withher charm and many stopped byto purchase “Celebrate St. James18-month Calendars” that arestill available at Natalie Wein-stein Design Associates at 455Lake Avenue. The day brought joy to those

who attended, and most cer-tainly turned lemons into lemon-ade, on a dreary, rainy day.

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As we prepare to sit at our family tablesand join in prayer and thankfulness for our good fortune,

let us all take a moment to remember those we’ve lost or those not able to attend the feast.

We at Henrietta Homes want to tell you, our friends, families and neighbor’s,

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Happy Thanksgiving To You All!

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I N T H E N E W S

My name is Edward Springer,Sr., Commander of the Ameri-can Legion Post 1152, located at95 Lake Avenue in St. James. I would like to inform you ofwhat the American Legion doesthroughout the Country for ourVeterans, families and OURcommunity.The American Legion is the

nation’s largest and most influen-tial network of U.S. wartime vet-erans, families and communities.With nearly 2.5 million membersand some 14,000 communityposts, the American Legion istruly a grassroots organization.The American Legion has some-thing for everyone under its fourPillars of Service: Veterans affairs& rehabilitation, national secu-rity, americanism, and Childrenand youth.The American Legion has

brought into existence the mod-ern VA the GI Bill, and dozens of

health-care benefits for veteransand their families. The AmericanLegion has helped shape U.S.policies on many fronts, includ-ing veteran’s healthcare, nationalsecurity, foreign affairs and theeconomy. The American Legionhas also helped build the Viet-nam Veterans Memorial and theWorld War II Memorial in Wash-ington.The American Legion is also

involved in charity fundraising.The American Legion Riders mo-torcycle group raises millions ofdollars to help children, veteransand families. Local posts alsoprovide scholarships to studentsand assistance to needy veteransand families. It is a great way togive back to your community inwhich you live.Our local American Legion

Post 1152 in St. James is in des-perate need of Veterans to joinand assist our present member-

ship with day-to-day activitiesand to assist in leadership roles.Our aging veterans can nolonger support these activitiesand fill these vacant leadershiproles.American Legion Post 1152

meets once a month on the sec-ond Friday of the month at 10a.m. We also gather every Fridayto socialize with brother veteransat 9 a.m. until approximately11a.m. If you would like to dropin and pick up an application orjust to say hello you are wel-come to stop by.If you would like an applica-

tion and/or further information tosee if you are eligible to becomea member, please contact Com-mander Edward Springer, Sr. at631-379-8908 and or Vice Com-mander Martin Thompson at631-445-8447.

Veterans – Why You Should Belong to the American Legion!

FITZPATRICK THANKFuL FOR SuMMER FOOD DRIVE RESuLTS... Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick (R,C,I,Ref-Smithtown), pictured 2nd from right, was pleased to be one of 13 legislators to join forces to hold a “SummerFood Drive” for Long Island Cares. Fitzpatrick, along with 12 other assembly members, was able to collect morethan 20,265 pounds of food. In his district, 1,332 pounds of food was collected. This Summer Food Drive wasnot only about collecting food, but also about impressing upon our communities that people who are hungryneed food all year long, not just at Thanksgiving time. For more information about Long Island Cares, Fitzpatrickencourages the public to visit www.licares.org or to call 631-582-FOOD (3663).

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CHIROPRACTIC HEALTHCARE OF ST. JAMES

Dr. GreGOry r.ThOmaIerCHIROPRACTOR338 Lake Avenue (across from the Post Office)

St. James, NY 11780

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HEALTH VIEWS by gregory r. thomaier, d.C.,C.C.S.p.

This article is part of an ongoing series presented in order to bring you the very best and latest information about exercise, health and diet.

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If you have been involved in acar accident, whiplash injuriesneed to be taken very seriously. Because symptoms of a whiplashinjury can take days or weeks tomanifest, it is easy to be fooledinto thinking that you are not as injured as you really are.

Too often people don't seektreatment following a car accidentbecause they don't feel hurt. By far,the most common injury to theneck is a whiplash injury.Whiplash, also referred to as a hyperextension/hyperflexion in-jury, is a term used to describe in-juries to the cervical spine in whichthe head is forcefully projectedbackwards and then forwards orfrom side to side. This forcefulmovement results in the damageto the supporting ligaments, mus-cles and other connective tissues inthe neck and upper back. Althoughit is most commonly associatedwith rear-end auto collisions, it

may be a result of any activity thatcauses these forceful movements.

The symptoms of whiplash maybe immediate or occur several daysafterwards. A variety of symptomscan be experienced; musclespasms, headaches, shoulder/neckpain, nausea, blurred vision, ring-ing in the ears, dizziness, restrictedrange of motion and numbness.Unfortunately, by the time more

serious complications develop,some of the damage from the in-jury may have become permanent.The physical damage of whiplashcan become chronic and affect thequality of one’s life.

Numerous studies have shownthat years after whiplash victimssettle their insurance claims;roughly half of them state thatthey still suffer with symptomsfrom their injuries. If you havebeen in a motor vehicle accident orany other kind of accident, don'tassume that you escaped injury ifyou are not currently in pain. Earlyintervention can help by overcom-ing muscle weakness, promotehealing, enhance muscle tone andrestore normal strength and stabil-ity to joint structures. Chiropracticcare can be an effective treatmentfor whiplash and in many cases significantly reduces patients’ dis-tress and allows them to return tonormal activities.

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I N T H E N E W S

The owner of the oldestHonda dealership on Long Island(est.1971), Lee Certilman ofNardy Honda, located at 559Middle Country Road in St.James, has been named Chair-man of the Greater New York Au-tomobile Dealers Association(GNYADA). “It is a great honor to be nomi-

nated for this position by mypeers,” said Certilman. “As athird generation automobiledealer, my family and our dealer-ships have a long history onLong Island of creating jobs andcontributing to the communities.Now I’m excited to take actionon behalf of all our area auto re-tailers to show how importantwe are to a much wider audi-ence.” An active GNYADA Board

Member since 2006, Certilmanwas previously Vice Chairman.His passion for education andtraining in the dealership madehim the perfect candidate forGNYADA’s Education Committeewhere he was a leader in devel-oping training programs at

GNYADA’s Center for Automo-tive Education & Training.

Today, Nardy Honda Smith-town, is consistently ranked #1for consumer satisfaction in NewYork and is a Top 50 dealer na-tionally. Certilman puts thisdown to his commitment to stafftraining.At the dealership level, he

hires technicians from SuffolkCommunity College and is anactive mentor for students com-ing through educational pro-grams in the Smithtown HighSchool system and the ColdSpring Harbor School District. On a personal level, Certilman

is a generous supporter of theLong Island Alzheimer Associa-tion, Big Brothers, AmericanCancer Society, and Juvenile Di-abetes. In addition, throughNardy Honda’s community out-reach program, he provides timeand funds to local educationaland charity drives. Lee is a grad-uate of Syracuse University andwas previously a Director of Af-filiate Relations at ABC Televi-sion before joining his family’sautomobile retailing business in1985.

St. James Auto Dealer Named Chairman of Auto Dealers Association

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by william J. GartheWith Thanksgiving just around

the corner I would like to thankthe generous residents whodropped off food and other itemsfor the Smithtown Food Pantry.Each week you have really comethrough with your donationswhich are greatly appreciated.Last year you out did yourselves.I made many trips to the FoodPantry and look forward to doingthe same again this year. Canned goods, pasta, tooth-

brushes, toothpaste, rolls of toiletpaper, are some examples of ourresidents’ generosity.I am publishing a list of items

needed, just in case you haveany of these in abundance inyour pantry, as there are somefolks right here in St. James andSmithtown who could use a littletemporary help. This year thepantry has asked for muchneeded school supplies as well.

items needed for the food pantry:Baked beans, tuna fish,

all types canned vegetables,spaghetti, tomato sauce, peanutbutter and jelly, snacks, allboxed pastas, baby food and formula.

Other items:Soaps - hand & shower, sham-

poo, toothpaste, toothbrushes,toilet paper, paper towels, babydiapers and baby wipes.

School SuppliesBack packs, composition

books, notebooks, glue sticks,crayons, colored pencils, pencilsand pencil cases, pencil sharp-eners, pens, erasers, color mark-ers, highlighters, pocket folders,index cards and boxes, andFiskars children’s scissors.Your donations will be much

appreciated and can be droppedoff at my office:

Reliance Real Estate359 Lake Ave., St. James(across from 7-Eleven)Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm

I’m looking for the small dona-tions that don’t warrant a drive toSmithtown; the one can of tuna,or baked beans, a box of pasta,one bottle of shampoo, anythingthat will help someone in need. I will collect and deliver to the

Pantry each week whatever is donated.Thank you in advance for

your generosity. For additional information, call me at 631-862-9000.

I N T H E N E W S

Smithtown Food Pantry Donations Still Needed

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H I S T O R I C A L L Y S P E A K I N G

by Bradley Harris, smithtown Historian

with the celebration of thanks-giving this month, I thought thatit would be interesting to take alook at what is known aboutthe very first celebration ofthanksgiving that took place inoctober of 1621 in Plymouth,Massachusetts when the Pilgrims celebrated the harvestof their crops.

Thanksgiving is one of thoseholidays that we all enjoy as aday when family and friendsgather and share a traditionalmeal of turkey and the trim-mings. It is as traditional as applepie and ice cream, an all Ameri-can holiday. Yet it isn’t. For onething, the celebration is certainlyEnglish in origin. Another thingto keep in mind is that the holi-

day and its celebration hasevolved and changed with thepassage of time. ThanksgivingDay as we know it today beganwith President Lincoln in 1863when he set the date for cele-brating a national day of Thanks-giving as the fourth Thursday inNovember. Of course, other gen-erations of Americans have mod-ified that date. President FranklinD. Roosevelt proclaimed that in1939 the date for the celebrationof Thanksgiving ought to be No-vember 23rd. This year at least,Thanksgiving is on the fourthThursday of November. So let’sjust enjoy it, and this year, give ita little more zest by celebrating itas the Pilgrims did so long ago inOctober of 1621 in Plymouth,Massachusetts.If you are going to be a purist

and really celebrate the holidayas the Pilgrims did, you first have

to change the name of the cele-bration to “Harvest Home.” Ap-parently the Pilgrims had afestival that was more in tunewith the English celebration thanone that involved a day of prayerand Thanksgiving. Harvest Homewas an “older mode of Thanks-giving” that was celebrated byEnglish farmers once “the maincrop was ingathered” and “it wascakes and ale and hang thecost.” Those who have studiedthat first Thanksgiving have con-cluded that “Plymouth’s HarvestHome conformed in most essen-tials to its English prototype.(James Deetz and Jay Anderson,Partakers of Plenty: A Study ofthe First Thanksgiving, PlymouthPlantation Educational Publica-tion Series, Plymouth Plantation,Plymouth, Massachusetts.)If you opt to celebrate the


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continued from page 44holiday as the Pilgrims did, youshould plan for a festival that willlast approximately one week, butyou can squeeze it into fourdays. You will need enough wildgame to last for four days so itmight be wise to prepare in ad-vance and send the duck huntersout early to bring home “geese,ducks, and possibly turkeys.”Governor Bradford of PlymouthColony made sure that this wasdone beforehand. And duringthis festival, you should also planfor some “traditional recreations”that you and your guests canenjoy over the four days. Youmight want to include some sortof a parade, a shooting demon-stration with “muskets and fowl-ing pieces,” and some athleticcompetition. You might considersome of the things the Pilgrimscould have done in this regard:

archery, track and field events orcricket. These activities wouldapproximate some of their ath-letic recreations. (James Deetzand Jay Anderson, op. cit.)The most important aspect of

your celebration of HarvestHome, that of feasting, will takea little more preparation time.You don’t have to be concernedabout table settings and enoughchairs for the guests. If you dothis the way the Pilgrims musthave, you can eat outside(weather permitting). “The famil-iar scene to which we have be-come accustomed, of Pilgrimsand Indians feasting togetherwhile seated at tables in theopen, is most certainly a creationof later artists.... It is more likelythat food was taken, not at anappointed time and place, but atfrequent intervals throughout thetime of the festival. Seating was

almost certainly on the ground.Lacking forks..., food was takenwith fingers, from the tips ofknives, and with spoons.Wooden trenchers (small shallowdishes) were probably very muchin evidence, while other food-stuffs could have been consumeddirectly from large kettles, or inthe case of meat, eaten with thehands, hot from the roastingfire.”A bit messy perhaps, but itwill certainly make the clean upof dishes and silverware a loteasier. (James Deetz and Jay An-derson, op. cit.)The actual food will be a little

more tricky. The main focal pointof the meal will certainly have tobe a “young, lean goose.” Thiswill have to be “a domesticatedbird, fattened on grain stubble.”You should prepare severalducks and wild turkeys to add to

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continuedthe repast, but the goose will bethe piece de resistance. To sup-plement the goose, you mightwant to prepare several “flesh-pies.” These would have beenmeat pies tucked into some kindof corn-meal pastry. You mightwant to make such a pie out of“old chicken, hare or pigeonmeat tenderized by hours of sim-mering and then baking.” Or ifyou have a deer hunter in thefamily, you could substitute veni-son as the Pilgrims surely musthave done with the deer that theIndians brought to the feast. Toadd to the feast, you might wantto make a “frumenty pudding.”This will give you trouble and re-quire some research on how tomake it, but suffice it to say thatyou want a pudding that will ap-proximate old-fashioned ricepudding, only this dish will have

a wheat base, spices, fruits, andsweeteners like milk and honey.The vegetable for this feast willhave to be pumpkins that youcan bake, stew, or make into apudding. And to top off this feast,don’t forget “the cakes and ale.”The cakes are not quite what youare used to however. “The cakeswere made of corn – roasted,pounded in a homemade mortarand pestle, mixed into a pastewith water, and fried on a griddleinto thin, crisp ‘pan’ cakes.” Towash these “dry and crumbly”cakes down, you will need ale.You might want to homebrew a

sweet ale, but maybe at thispoint it would be easier to pickup some Molson’s Golden Ale.(James Deetz and Jay Anderson,op. cit.)There you have it – your own

authentic Harvest Home celebra-tion. Actually, it sounds like itwould be a lot of fun. If you de-cide to try and recreate Thanks-giving this way, by all means callme. I could roast the meat overan open fire. Have a happyThanksgiving (or should I sayHarvest Home).

Editor’s Note: Brad Harris is the town of smithtown’sofficial Historian. Brad was a High schoolsocial studies teacher who spent 30years teaching in Commack. as Historianhe has written many newspaper articleson the history of our town, he has pub-lished pamphlets and written histories ofCommack, nesconset, st. James, KingsPark, Hauppauge and smithtown Branch.He resides in st. James.

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DECEMBER1-3St. James Model Railroad Club33rd Annual Holiday Train Dis-play and Holiday MarketFriday, Dec. 1, 6-9 p.m.Saturday, Dec. 2, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.Sunday, Dec. 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.Ten trains running simultane-

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Oliver!Through-January 21, 2018Tickets: $25/adults,

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Gallery North, located at 90North Country Road in Setauket,is a not-for-profit gallery promot-ing the finest contemporary re-gional art and craft. Establishedin 1965, Gallery North focuseson contemporary art in a varietyof disciplines, including paint-ing, drawing, printmaking, ce-ramics, sculpture, digital art andfilm. Exhibits explore the diver-sity and vitality of the arts onLong Island, while classes, work-shops, excursions, talks and an-nual festivals involve communitymembers in the lively process ofart making.Gallery North is open

Wednesday through Saturdayfrom 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sun-day, from 12-5 p.m. (ClosedMonday and Tuesday). Visit theirwebsite at www.gallerynorth.org.With the addition of Gallery

North’s new Community ArtCenter, they continue to providethe community with a diverse se-lection of educational program-ming, including ArTalks, ArtVentures, Art Abilities and ArtWorks.The Community Art Center

offers a number of opportunitiesfor one to have a creative, studioexperience! Studio art classes aresuitable for adults and teens. For additional information

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Watercolor WednesdaysEspacia MariaNov. 23, 30, Dec. 7 - 1-4 pmFee: $180

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ested in pursuing a career in thearts are welcome to schedule aportfolio review. Receive feed-back on your work and sugges-tions for strengthening yourportfolio as your prepare for thecollege application process.Artists and educators will beavailable to look at your work byappointment. Come preparedwith your portfolio of works(your best 10-20 pieces).

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On Friday, December 8, 2017the Long Island SymphonicChoral Association (LISCA) willpresent a special concert withmusic carefully and lovinglychosen to honor the late GreggSmith, world-renowned com-poser and conductor, and LISCA’sfounder and director for 40 yearsfrom 1968-2008. Works by

Gabrieli, Bach, Stravinsky,Mendelssohn, Part, Smith andmore will be performed with a70-voice chorus, soloists and or-chestra under the direction ofEric Stewart, conductor, andRichard Foley, assistant conduc-tor. The concert, in celebration ofLISCA’s 50th anniversary, will beheld at 8 p.m. at the St. James

R.C. Church, Route 25A in Setauket,Tickets at $25/general admis-

sion; $20/seniors; free/studentsare available on their website:www.LISCA.org and at the door.For additional information call631-751-2743 or 631-941-9431.

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Swing Dance Long Island in-vites you to join their friendlygroup for a mix of East CoastSwing, Savoy Lindy Hop, WestCoast Swing, Balboa and someBallroom dancing. No partner isneeded and beginners are wel-come.Each month they will meet at

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The Jazz Loft at Stony Brook,located at 275 Christian Avenuein Stony Brook, is an exhibition,preservation, education and per-formance center which houses avast collection of jazz memora-bilia. The Jazz Loft hosts jam ses-sions, lectures on jazz andpresents a variety of concerts.Some of the concerts in the com-ing months are sponsored byOlivia and Harlan Fischer ofHead of the Harbor.The Jazz Loft is open Thursday

through Saturday, 12 noon to 5p.m. Tickets: Adults/$10; seniors62+/$7; students/$5; children 12and under are free. For additional information and

to purchase tickets visitwww.thejazzloft.org or call 631-751-1895. Subject to availability,tickets can be purchased at thedoor before the event.

EVENT SCHEDuLE

Wednesday, November 15Jazz Jam and the Art of JazzThe Jazz Loft Jam Band performsat 7 p.m. followed by open jamat 8 p.m. While the music plays

artists from the Flowerfield Atelier will draw a live clothedmodel holding a musical instrument.Tickets: Arrive at 7 p.m./$10, Arrive at 8 p.m./$5

Thursday, November 16, 7 p.m.Rich Iacona’s The Bad Little BigBand. Tickets: $20/adults,$15/seniors, $10/students

Wednesday, November 22Jam Session featuring the JazzLoft Jazz Band, 7 p.m./$10.Open Jam from 8-9:30 p.m./$5.

Saturday, November 25, 7 p.m.Blossom Dearie Tribute per-formed by Nikki ParrottTickets: $20/adults, $15/seniors,$10/students

Wednesday, November 29Jazz Jam and the Art of JazzThe Jazz Loft Jam Band performsat 7 p.m. followed by open jamat 8 p.m. While the music playsartists from the Flowerfield Atel-ier will draw a live clothedmodel holding a musical instru-ment.Tickets: Arrive at 7 p.m./$10, Arrive at 8 p.m./$5

Wednesday, November 29, 6 p.m.Lecture: Harmony in Harlem.Loren Schoenberg artistic direc-tor of the National Jazz Museumin Harlem

Wednesday, December 6Jam Session featuring the JazzLoft Jazz Band, 7 p.m./$10.Open Jam from 8-9:30 p.m./$5.

Saturday, December 6Swing Dance Long Island presents a swing dance and les-son 7:30 p.m. Dancing is from 8-11 p.m. Tickets at $15 per personshould be purchased throughSDLI.org, 631-476-3707 or atthe door the night of the event.Steve Salerno Quintet.

December 7, 8, 9, 14, 7:30 p.m.December 9, 3:30 p.m.Nutcracker. Tickets: $30/adults,$25/seniors, $20/students

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On Thursday, October 19, 2017, The Smithtown Historical Society hosted its Annual Heritage Ball, at the Watermill inSmithtown. The Ball celebrates years of historic preservation and public education, and honors the contributions ofpeople from the community who have helped shape the Society. Through this event, the Historical Society acknowledgedand awarded members from six major hamlets of Smithtown Township for their significant and ongoing contributionsto the community. The 2017 Heritage Ball Honorees who received this award were: Steve & Laura Gallagher with Bar-bara Perotta (St. James), Chris Hirsch (Hauppauge), Angels Without Faces (Kings Park), Christopher T. McNamara (Com-mack), 911 Responders Remembered Memorial Park in conjunction with The FealGood Foundation (Nesconset), andAngela’s House (Smithtown). This year’s Mildred Smith Scholarship Award was presented to two high school students,Caralyn Stein and Julia Diana. Special thanks to Event Chairperson Deanna Varricchio, as well as the sponsors of thecommemorative journal and the volunteers, who made this extraordinary event possible.

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EVENTS

First Annual FundraiserSaturday, Nov. 18, 6-8:30 p.m. atAtelier Hall. Come Enjoy livemusic by the Jazz Loft All Stars,Prosecco and Hors D’oeuvres byChef Peter Baran. FREE Admis-sion and Refreshments. RSVP to631-250-9009 or [email protected]

Art Exhibition: The Atelier atFlowerfield: Emerging ArtistsOpening Dec. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m.,Come Enjoy Prosecco and HorsD’oeuvres by Chef Peter Baran.FREE Admission and Refresh-mentsOriginal Artwork by Atelier Stu-dents, exhibition runs till Febru-ary 8. Atelier Hall Hours:Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

FREE - Art History Lecture Se-ries, with Director Kevin McEvoyThursday evenings from 7-8:30p.m., Nov. 30 and Dec. 21.

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Friday Night Open Figure -Live ModelDec. 1, 8,15, 22, 29, 6-9 p.m.$20/person, per classWork with a live model for a 3-hour, uninstructed session ofshort and long poses. Easels anddrawing boards are provided.

Sketch Clubwith donna Grossmansaturdays: dec. 2, 9, 1610 a.m.-12 noon$20/person, per classStudents will be guided on howto frame, set up and work on

their drawings in various localesof Long Island.

Classical Art for the Young with Wendy Jensen (7-11 years)saturdays: through dec. 1610 a.m.12 p.m.$40/person per classStudents will engage in hands-oncreative activities. There will alsobe an art history component inthis course.

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Classical Art Foundation forMiddle and High School Stu-dentsMondays: through dec. 16 6-8 p.m. (+$25 materials fee)

Advanced Composition with kevin McEvoyMondays: through dec. 18 2-5 p.m.

Painting 101 with donna GrossmanMondays: through Dec. 1810 a.m.-1 p.m. or 6-9 p.m.

Painting Workshopwith Christian Whitetuesdays: through dec. 1910 a.m.-1 p.m.

Exploring Watercolor with Bill Graftuesdays: through dec. 19 2-5 p.m.

Painting with Pastelswith Lana Ballottuesdays: through dec. 196-9 p.m.

Still Life Drawing and Paintingwednesdays: through dec. 206-9 p.m.orthursdays: through dec. 21 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (no class on thanksgiving)

Drawing for Beginnerswednesdays: through dec. 2010 a.m.-1 p.m. or 6-9 p.m.orthursdays: through dec. 2110 a.m.-1 p.m. (no class on thanksgiving)

Homeschool Drawing & Paintingwith kevin McEvoy andWendy JensenFridays: through dec. 1510 a.m.-1 p.m. (no class thanksgiving)

Fundamentals of Graphic NovelCreation with James Beihlsaturdays: through dec. 162-5 p.m.

The Atelier at Flowerfield HappeningsThe Atelier at Flowerfield is an art studio steeped

in the old master tradition, unique in that profes-sional artists paint and teach alongside their studentsin the North Light Painting Studio. Personalizedtraining in drawing and painting for artists of allages, at all levels of achievement is offered. The Atel-ier at Flowerfield is a non profit 501(c)3 organization

located at 2 Flowerfield, Suite 15, in St. James.

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Proudly Serving Nassau & Suffolk Counties for Over 30 Years

Member of the St. James Chamber

of Commerce

l New Constructionl Renovationsl Design & Plans Services

l Construction Managementl Roofing, Siding, Windowsl Kitchens & Baths

Residential l Commercial

l Outdoor Living Spaces

A Special Greeting of Thanksgiving to express to you our sincere appreciation for your confidence and loyalty.

We are deeply thankful and extend to you our best wishes for a happy and healthy Thanksgiving Day.

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Since 1955 the SmithtownHistorical Society has worked toensure that the history of Smith-town Township and our Long Is-land heritage are preserved andinterpreted for the education andenjoyment of current and futuregenerations.Their mission is carried out

through collection, conservationand preservation, research, exhi-bitions, publications, educa-tional programs, support ofregional heritage organizations,living history events, communitylibrary and archives.The Historical Society main-

tains six houses and eight out-buildings at three locations:Obadiah Smith House, CalebSmith House and their 22-acreVillage of the Branch HistoricDistrict Site.The Smithtown Historical So-

ciety, holds a number of events

during the year. For further information about any of theirprograms call 631-265-6768.

EVENTS631-265-6768

Frank Brush Barn211 Middle Country Road

Smithtown~~~~~~~

631-360-2480Smithtown Historical Society’s

Roseneath Cottage239 Middle Country Road

SmithtownBook Clubthursday, november 30, 7 p.m.FREE: BRING YOUR OWN WINE

the whip by Karen Kondazian

TALES FOR TOTS631-360-2480

Smithtown Historical Society’sRoseneath Cottage

239 Middle Country RoadSmithtown

FREEStorytime for children 3-5

years with caregiver. 2nd Fridayof each month -11 a.m.Discover a new theme through

reading each month. Register bycalling the Main Branch of theSmithtown Library - 631-360-2480.November 17- thanksgiving*December 8 - Holiday / winter

*NOTE. Program will be held on the 3rdFriday of the month.

Smithtown Historical Society Happenings

ST. JAMES UNITED METHODIST CHURCH532 Moriches Road, St. James, NY • 631-584-5340

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Holiday Tea & SaleSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18 • 10 A.M.-3 P.M.

Our traditional Silver Tea will feature finger sanwiches, various hors d’oeuvres and a variety of homemade desserts.

– Silent Auction Basket Sale –Holiday crafts and gifts, cheese, apples,

Harvest Table, jams & preserves, baked goods,homemade fudge and chocolates, seasonal plants and decorations for your home.

Please Join Us and Celebrate the Season!

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NEDVIN HOmE TEAm

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At this special time of year,

we’d like to thank our customers and friends

for their loyalty and support.

From our house to yours, we wish you and yours

a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving.

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1200 Route 25AStony Brook, NY 11790

[email protected]

HOURS:Thursday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 12 noon-5 p.m. (unless otherwise noted)

ADMISSION: $10/adults, $7/seniors 62 and older,$5/students 6-17 years, free under 6.

Please Note: all events are freewith museum admission, unlessotherwise noted. Please call 631-751-0066x212 to register whereindicated. For information aboutbecoming a museum membercall 631-751-0066 x246.

ADuLT PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

November 19, 3-5 p.m.James Maddock in ConcertWith a terrific new album, In-

sanity vs. Humanity, James Mad-dock returns to the Sunday Street

Series to play a duo show. Ad-vance sale tickets at $25 atwww.sundaystreet.org throughNovember 17 with remainingtickets at the door, if available,for $30.

December 3, 2 p.m.Gallery Tour: in Harm’s WayDirector of Long Island Tradi-

tions Nancy Solomon leads aguided tour of the In Harm’s wayexhibition in the Art Gallery.

December 3, 12 noon-5 p.m.FREE Open HouseTake a break from holiday

preparations to enjoy the Mu-seum’s world-class exhibits. FREEadmission all day.

December 5, 10 a.m.-12 noonSenior TuesdaySeniors 62 and older enjoy a

FREE, self-guided tour ofthrough our Eyes in the CarriageMuseum.

December, 10, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.Holiday Craft WorkshopsCreate jewelry with Nancy

Golder and holiday botanicalarrangements with the North Suf-folk Garden Club. Tea and cook-ies will be served betweenworkshops. $25 per workshop; $20 for mem-bers. $45 for both workshops;$35 for members. Space is lim-ited; pre-registration and pre-payment are required.

December 10, 3 p.m.Sunday StreetSunday Street Concert Series

presents Ellis Paul performinglive in the Carriage Museum’sGillespie Room. Advance saletickets at $25 at www.sun-daystreet.org through December8 with remaining tickets at thedoor, if available, for $30.

ExHIBITIONS

Baby, it’s Cold Outside!Annual LIMarts Members’ ExhibitionDecember 1-January 28, 2018Winter always comes around

and temps plummet. The ques-tion is, are you inside where it’scozy or are you outside with theelements? LIMarts members wereasked to answer that questionand create that world. With morethan 100 LIMarts members, therecould be more than 100 ways tosay, “Baby, it’s cold outside!”

dog days: Portraits of Man’s Best FriendThrough December 30Long Islanders love dogs. Just

like today, anyone observingdaily life on Long Island in the19th century will find dogs to bean important part of the region’sculture. They guarded farmyardsfrom pests and strangers, accom-panied hunters and farmers asthey worked, and also served asbeloved family pets. dog dayscombines paintings from artistsWilliam Moore Davis, EvelinaMount, and William Sidney Mount with advertising, clothing,


Long Island Museum 2017 Calendar

OF ST. JAMES

Dr. Gary DiBenedettoPEDIATRIC/FAMILY CHIROPRACTOR

Do your kids get recurring ear infections? Asthma or allergies? Colic? Bed wetting? Take medications?

Headaches? Not Healthy?WE NEED TO SPEAK!

Tuesday & Thursday 3-6No Appointments –

Just stop by & change your child’s life forever!Family Friendly Fees

320 Lake Ave., Front Office (across from the Post Office)

Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks for the blessings in your life.

It’s my goal to allow you to give thanks for your kids being healthy.

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continuedand photographs to offerglimpses into the lives ofLong Island’s dogs atwork, play and rest.

in Harm’s WayThrough December 31Storms and hurricanes

have a long history inupstate New York andLong Island, such as thefamed September 1938“Long Island Express”hurricane and the mostrecent Super Storm Sandy. Now,five years after Sandy, In Harm’sway will explore how local resi-dents and government agenciesprepare and recover from naturaldisasters like Sandy, as well asHurricanes Lee and Irene,through a wide array of historicartifacts, shared stories, hands-onactivities and compelling

photographs.

OngoingTHE CARRIAGE MUSEUM

Eight galleries housing morethan 100 horse-drawn vehiclesand related artifacts explore thehistory of transportation beforethe automobile became theevery-man’s primary mode of

transportation in theU.S.

Bayman’s Art OngoingVISITOR’S CENTER

The Bayman’s Artgallery replicates an au-thentic Long Island wet-lands environment as a“natural habitat” for thedisplay of shorebirdsand duck decoys. Anearly 20th century bay-man’s shack, complete

with tools, furnishings and de-coys in various stages of comple-tion, illustrates the process andmethods used by carvers. A won-derfully preserved North Shoreduck boat and a saltmarsh dio-rama is based on Effie’s Hole, asmall cove in eastern L.I. whereduck hunting was a mainstay oflife.

Aftermath of Super Storm Sandy

Long island symphonic Choral associationeric stewart, Conductor

richard Foley, assistant Conductor– presents a special –

50th anniversarY ConCerta choral concert of 70 voice chorus,

soloists & orchestra honoring LisCa’s founder and director of 40 years Gregg smith

with works by Gabrieli, bach, stravinsky,mendelssohn, part, smith and more

FrIDaY, DeCeMBer 8, 2017 • 8:00 p.M.saint James roman Catholic Church

Route 25A, Setauket, New York

tickets available at: www.lisca.org, and at the door

admission:$25 General, $20 seniors, students Free

For information call: 631-751-2743 or 631-941-9431

ANNE MARIE LISACertified Nutritional Counselor,

Reiki Practitioner, Intuitive Guide

631-525-1045www.AMLisa.com

Expert nutritional advice for children and adults• Attain sustainable weight loss• Increase energy• Improve immune health• Learn how nutritional changes help alleviate

chronic illnesses

Reiki – • A Japanese technique for stress reduction,

relaxation and tranquility

Intuitive guidance – • Explore what keeps you from achieving your

desired goals• Awaken your own inner healing capabilities• Develop your true potential• Experience meditations that promote inner

peace and strength

Nourishment for the Body Mind and Spirit

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The Smithtown Library offers avariety of programs during theupcoming weeks and months.The Library has one number(631-360-2480) which will con-nect callers to all four Librarybuildings. The Main Building, islocated at 1 North CountryRoad, Smithtown. The NesconsetBranch (Administration BusinessOffice) is located at 148 Smith-town Blvd., Nesconset. TheCommack Branch is located at 3 Indian Head Road, Commack.The Kings Park Branch is locatedat 1 Church Street, Kings Park.Call for Library hours.For more information visit the

library website at www.smithlib.org. You may register at the above

phone number for programs un-less otherwise noted.

REGISTRATION INFORMATIONIn-person, online and tele-

phone registration for all pro-grams is ongoing. Registration isrequired unless otherwise noted.Programs that require fees can bepaid by credit card, cash, checkor money order to The Smith-town Library. To pay by creditcard, use the online payment op-tion. For more information aboutpaying by credit card, see the Library website. If paying incash, bring exact change only.Program fees are non-refundableand non-transferable.

3D PRINTERSThe Library ‘s 3D printers, do-

nated by the Friends of TheSmithtown Library, are availableat all four Library branches. Pa-trons can submit a 3D PrinterUse Form to request to have adesign printed. These requestsare reviewed to ensure theycomply with the Library’s policy,then sent to the requested pick-up location for printing. For fur-ther details, please call theReference Desk at any of thebranches or visitwww.smithlib.org/adults/3d-printing.html.

2017 LONG ISLAND ROOMPROGRAM AND ExHIBIT SERIES

Long island at WarSMITHTOWN

through december 20172017 marks 100 years since

the United States’ entry intoWorld War I. To commemoratethis anniversary, the Long IslandRoom has assembled materialsfrom its collection as well as thecollections of others to highlightLong Island’s participation in thenation’s various war efforts sincethen. This exhibit will be on viewthrough December 2017.

THE MITTEN TREEDuring the month of Decem-

ber, a Mitten Tree will be set upin the Children’s Departmentlobby at the Nesconset Library.Patrons who would like to do-nate new mittens, gloves, scarvesand hats are welcome to bringthem in to decorate the tree. Do-nations are accepted for childrenand adults. Men’s items are al-ways appreciated. At the end ofthe month, donations will be distributed to those in need.

MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY

NESCONSET

Call for dates, times and movies

SMITHTOWN

Fri., nov. 17, 2 p.m.ChurchillRated: PG, Runtime: 105 min.

Fri., nov. 24, 2 p.m. & 6:15 p.m.Beauty and the Beast (2017)Rated: PG; Runtime 129 min.

Call for additional dates, timesand movies

BOOK DISCuSSION GROuPS

Smithtown Book DiscussionGroupSMITHTOWN

Thurs., Nov. 16, 10:15-12:15 p.m.the wright Brothers by DavidMcCullough. no registration re-quired.

Tea-rrific Reads Book DiscussionNESCONSET

Tues., Nov. 21, 2:15-3:15 p.m.a Fall of Marigolds by SusanMeissner. Call for additionalbooks, dates and times. registra-tion encouraged.

Killer Reads Book Discussion GroupNESCONSET

Call for books, dates and times.registration encouraged.

International Literature Book Discussion GroupSMITHTOWN

Tues., Nov. 28, 7:30-8:30 p.m.the House of spirits by Isabel Al-lende. registration encouraged.

A Novel Idea Book Discussion GroupSMITHTOWN

Wed., Nov. 22, 2:30-3:30p.m.saving CeeCee Honeycutt byBeth Hoffman. registration en-couraged.

Sports Pages Book Discussion GroupSMITHTOWN

Mon., Dec. 4, 10-30-12:30 p.m.the Game Must Go on by JohnKlima. no registration required.

uPCOMING TRIPS

RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACuLAR

SMITHTOWN

wed., dec. 6, 8:35 a.m.Fee: $65 per person. The Radio City Christmas

Spectacular is an annual musicalholiday show that features over140 performers, lavish sets andcostumes as well as an originalmusical score. The 90-minuteshow stars the Rockettes andcombines singing, dancing andhumor along with spectacularstage settings. Meet at the Smith-town train station at 8:45 a.m. toboard the 8:57 train. Everyone


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continuedmust be on the first train car andwill transfer at Huntington to-gether before arriving at PennStation at 10:33 a.m. You thenhave time on your own for lunchand sightseeing before meetingat the theater at 1:30 p.m. for the2 p.m. show. Show tickets andreturn train tickets will be distrib-uted when checking in at 1:30p.m. You are on your own afterthe show and must be on a re-turn train no later than midnight.

ON-YOuR-OWN TRAIN TRIP TO NYC

SMITHTOWN

sat., december 9, 8:45a.m.Fee: $10 per person. Enjoy a day in the city with re-

duced-rate tickets via the LIRRand the Library. Register for thetrip by 9 p.m. on Thurs., Novem-ber 30 and then pick up yourticket(s) at the Main Branch ofthe Smithtown Library startingMon., Dec. 4. On the day of thetrip, all patrons must meet a staffmember at the Smithtown trainstation by 8:45 a.m. and leaveon the 9:03 a.m. train. Everyonemust be in the first car together

and transfer at Huntington. Youwill arrive at Penn Station at10:39 a.m. and must returnhome on any train prior to mid-night.

ADuLT PROGRAMS

OuTSMART THE SCAMMERSSMITHTOWN

thurs., nov. 16, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.Incidents of fraud are on the

rise and scammers’ tactics arebecoming more complex. Dis-cuss how to spot certain red flagsthat may indicate a fraudulentencounter, resources you canturn to in the event you or aloved one become a target, andsteps you can take to help pro-tect yourself and your lovedones.

ALZHEIMER’S AND YOuR LOVED ONE

SMITHTOWN

thurs., nov. 16, 7-8:30 p.m.Learn about things to look for

if you are not living with yourloved one – Alzheimer’s signsand triggers – and assistanceavailable to those dealing with orcaring for someone withAlzheimer’s.

PARIS AND NORTHWEST FRANCE

NESCONSET

Fri., nov. 17, 2-3:30 p.m.Join Jeanne Schnupp for a vir-

tual tour of Paris and northwest

France. Take in Paris’s famouslandmarks and be humbled bythe beaches of Normandy andthe Visitor’s Center that uses thewords and images of people whoserved to tell their stories andjust how impossible a task theyfaced. Be awestruck by the is-land church Mont Saint-Micheland inspired by the site of Joanof Arc’s last stand in Rouen.

LOCAL AuTHOR FAIRSMITHTOWN

sat., nov. 18, 2-4 p.m.Meet local authors and hear

about their works and writingprocess.

CAPPuCCINO AND ESPRESSOSMITHTOWN

Mon., nov. 20, 6:30-8 p.m.Explore the two Italian drinks

over which business is con-ducted, contracts are signed,meetings are held and friend-ships are formed or reconciled.At the end of the presentationyou will have the opportunity todrink an espresso or cappuccinojust in time to help you celebrateNational Espresso Day and treatfriends and family to an enjoy-able treat this Thanksgiving.

MEMORY WORKSHOPNESCONSET

tues., nov. 28, 10:30-11:30 a.m.Learn the difference between

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525 North Country rd.st. James

631-584-5798www.stjamesBp.com

wE HAVE A NEw LOOK!

$5 OFF OIL CHANGEExp. 12/30/17. must be presented

when dropping off vehicle

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JOSEPH A. BOLLHOFER, P.C.Elder Law • Real Estate

Estate Planning and Administration

Accidents/Personal Injury

Member, National Academy of Admitted to Practice Law inElder Law Attorneys (NAELA) New York & New Jersey

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continued from page 63tia and find out more about age-related memory loss. Come andgain helpful tips to improve yourmemory while learning fun brainexercises through exciting andchallenging games.

60 MINuTES AROuND THE WORLD

SMITHTOWN

sat., dec. 2, 2-3 p.m.Take a breathtaking journey-

adventure around the world withunforgettable stories, a healthydose of humor and an amazingprogram of the most belovedclassical music hits. By insertingstories about the music, coun-tries, composers’ lives and timesalong with juicy anecdotes be-tween the music, the KarkowskaSisters Duo makes the virtuosomasterpieces vividly alive andvery approachable to the 21stcentury listener.

MAH JONGG PARTYNESCONSET

tues., dec. 5, 10 a.m.-12 noonFee: $5 per personJoin friends and fans of Mah

Jongg to win prizes and havefun. This event is open to all levels of play, instruction provided as needed.

STRESS MANAGEMENTNESCONSET

wed., dec. 6, 7-8:30 p.m.This program will begin by

viewing Daniel Levitin’s TEDTalk, How to stay Calm whenyou Know you’ll Be stressed.Then, Constance Lagan will leada discussion on how life’s eventsoften turn us into stressed-out,burned out, confused, conflictedadults. Understand the detrimen-tal effects of stress and the importance of managing and reducing stress in our daily lives.

ONGOING ADuLT PROGRAMS

ADuLT GAME DAYSMITHTOWN

Fridays, 11-1:30 p.m.NESCONSET

Mondays, 12-3 p.m.Call for additional dates and times.We provide the space, tables

and chairs. Bring your friendsand board or card games to play.Space is limited and is availableon a first-come, first-served basis.no registration required.

ADuLT WRITERS GROuPSMITHTOWN

Call for dates and timesMeet each month to share

ideas and get feedback on yourlatest efforts. Program is free andopen to all regardless of librarydistrict. no registration required.

ART GROuPSMITHTOWN

tuesdays, 12-2:15 p.m. Call for dates and times. Weekly group will work on in-

dependent projects. no registra-tion required.

OPEN KNIT AND CROCHET NIGHT

NESCONSET

tues., nov. 21, 5-7:30 p.m.Call for additional dates and timesJoin this local group and enjoy

a friendly and informal get-to-gether. Experienced crafters andbeginners welcome to knit andcrochet with other enthusiasts.no registration required.

AARP DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASSES

SMITHTOWN

thurs., dec. 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Call for additional dates and timesNESCONSET

sat., dec. 9, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Call for additional dates and timesKINGS PARK

Call for dates and timesPhone, online and in-person

registration for the next twomonths of classes is ongoing.Classes are open to SmithtownLibrary cardholders only until 1week prior to the program,when, space permitting, all indi-viduals regardless of library dis-trict are welcome to register.Open to all adult drivers regard-less of age.Fee: $20 with an AARP mem-

bership card; $25 without.Check or money order onlymade out to AARP is due to theinstructor at the beginning ofclass. Must have a library card toregister; one registration per library card.

TEEN PROGRAMSGRADES 6-12

The Smithtown Library offers avariety of programs geared to-ward teens. Join one or join all –you’re sure to have a great time!(In-person, online or telephoneregistration for all programs is re-quired and ongoing.)

TEEN VOLuNTEER OPPORTuNITIES

A variety of volunteer opportu-nities will be offered at the Library throughout the year. Onehour of community service willbe given. register for this program. Call for dates and volunteer opportunities.

Homework HelpersNESCONSET

thurs., nov. 30, 4:30 p.m.SMITHTOWN

tues., nov. 21, 28, 4:30 p.m.Volunteers will work one-on-

one with children in grades K-5assisting them with homeworkand studying. All volunteers mustsubmit an application and a let-ter of recommendation prior tothe start of the program. The ap-plication is available at both theAdult and Children’s ReferenceDesks at each library branch.


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continuedThere will be a mandatory train-ing session for all those partici-pating in this program.

Art Happening VolunteersNESCONSET

sat., nov. 25,10:45-11:45 a.m.Assist children while they ex-

plore a variety of art media inthis hands-on program.

Book Sale Room VolunteersSMITHTOWN

Mon., nov. 27, 4-5 p.m.Teen volunteers are needed to

maintain the Friends of TheSmithtown Library sale room.

3D PRINT DESIGN WITH TINKERCAD

SMITHTOWN

wed., nov. 29, 6-7:30 p.m.Build a 3D object using Tinker-

cad – a simple online 3D designand printing app that can beused to make 3D toys, proto-types, Minecraft models, jewelryand more. Come to this intro-ductory tutorial in the LearnLab.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

Register in person, online orby phone for all Children’s Pro-grams – 631-360-2480 unlessotherwise noted. Call the Libraryfor dates and times and age re-strictions for ALL programs.Visit the Library website at

www.smithlib.org for a completeprogram listing and additionaldetails or go to the Library andpick up a program flyer.

note: Each child must havehis/her own library card to regis-ter for programs.

For School Age ChildrenA variety of literature-based pro-grams which include a widerange of activities are offeredthroughout the school year. Eachchildren’s department providesspecialized programs, unique toeach branch.

YOuNG AT ARTNESCONSET

(12-30 months w/adult)thurs., nov. 16, 10:30-11:15a.m. or 2:30-3:15 p.m.Explore and discover art with

your toddler through hands-onactivities and fine motor fun.

Children will take home theirown masterpieces. dress tomake a mess.

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EDIBLE PuMPKIN PIE PLAY DOuGH

SMITHTOWN (2-4 years w/adult)sat., nov. 18,10-10:45 a.m.Dress for a mess and make

play dough from scratch.

GINGERBREAD JAMNESCONSET (5-7 years)sat., nov. 25, 10-10:30 a.m.Run, run, run as fast as you

can, into the Library for stories,crafts and a delicious snack youwill decorate yourself.

ROCKIN AND GROOVIN WITH GROOVY JOE

SMITHTOWN (3-5 years w/adult)sat., nov. 25, 11-11:30 a.m.If you love Pete the Cat stories,

you’re going to love the hippest,coolest, grooviest dog in town,Groovy Joe. Put on your dancingshoes and listen to the storyGroovy Joe: Ice Cream and di-nosaurs. Wear a groovy pair ofshoes or a dinosaur t-shirt duringstorytime and receive a specialprize. Listen to some groovymusic and make a cool craft.

ART HAPPENINGNESCONSET (8-12 years)sat., nov. 25, 11-11:45 a.m.Explore a variety of art media

in this hands-on program.

MESSY STORYTIMESMITHTOWN (3-5 years w/adult)tues., nov. 28, 2:30-3 p.m.Listen to some fun stories and

create a messy masterpiece.Dress to make a mess.

JuMP AND JIVENESCONSET (4-6 years)wed., nov. 29, 4:30-5 p.m.Preschoolers will enjoy this

high energy independent musicand movement class designed tosharpen motor skills. Dance, singand play age appropriate gamesthat will keep you jumpin’ andjivin’.

GINGERBREAD HOuSE FAMiLY PROGRAM

SMITHTOWN

(For families w/children under 12)Fri., dec. 1, 6-8 p.m.Join The Baking Coach and

decorate a full size gingerbreadhouse using cookie cutouts,royal icing and lots of candy toreflect your family’s celebration.all materials are provided. Pleasenote: one registration per familyonly.

BOOTS AND BEAuTIESNESCONSET

(3-6 years w/dad/adult)sat., dec. 2, 10-10:45 a.m.Ladies – wrangle up your dad

or your favorite dude – join inthe fun as we read stories, makecrafts and dance the hoedown incowgirl dresses.

MAMA’S LITTLE BuCKAROOSNESCONSET

(3-6 years w/mom/adult)sat., dec. 2, 11:30-12:15 p.m.Yehaw cowboys – round up

your mama or a special lady andjoin in the fun as we read stories,make crafts and dance the hoe-down in our ten-gallon hats.

STORYTIME SAFARINESCONSET (3-5 years w/adult)wed., dec. 6, 11-11:45 a.m.Wild characters abound when

you open a book. Treat yourmind to an adventure with sto-ries and an art project.

CREATE A CALENDARNESCONSET (8-12 years)thurs., dec. 7, 6:30-7:15 p.m.Create a calendar for 2018

that you can either keep or giveas a gift.

ONGOING PROGRAMS

Art StartsNESCONSET (2-4 years w/adultSMITHTOWN (2-4 years w/adult)Call for dates and times.Different crafts encourage chil-

dren’s eye-hand coordinationand gross and fine motor skillsdevelopment as they explore avariety of materials; includes sto-rytime. dress to make a mess.

ArtSpaceSMITHTOWN (8-12 years)thurs., nov. 16, 4:30-5:15 p.m.This program encourages chil-

dren to explore their creativity byexperimenting with a variety ofartistic styles and mediums.

Baby StepsNESCONSET (0-11 months w/adult)thurs., dec. 7, 10:15-11 a.m.This is an open-ended playtimefor you and your little one. Meetnew families and friends whileyour baby is introduced to vari-ous sensory experiences throughcreative play.

Creation StationSMITHTOWN

(Families w/children under 12)saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Come to the Library during thesehours and complete some coolcrafts.

Homework HelpNESCONSET (5-10 years)thurs., nov. 16, 30, 4:30-5:30 p.m.SMITHTOWN (6-10 years)tues., nov. 21, 28, 4:30-5:30 p.mLet qualified teen volunteers helpyou with homework, studyingand projects. Bring your work tothe Library and leave feeling ac-complished. registration is re-quired for each individual date.Please indicate which date(s) youwish to attend when registering.

LEGO LeagueSMITHTOWN (5-12 years)Call for dates and times.Do you enjoy building things?Using LEGOs and your imagina-tion, you can create and buildmany wonderful things. We sup-ply the LEGOS.


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continuedNursery Rhyme Time(birth-35 months w/adult)SMITHTOWN

sat., nov. 25, dec. 2, 10-10:30 a.m.NESCONSET

sat., nov. 18, 11-11:30 a.m.thurs., nov. 30, 6:30-7 p.m.Call for additional dates and times.Enjoy a traditional time of nurs-ery rhymes and songs for baby.siblings are welcome.

Pajama StorytimeSMITHTOWN (3-6 years w/adult)wed., nov. 29, 7-7:30 p.m.Call for additional dates and times.Want to come to the Library inyour pajamas? Enjoy some sto-ries and songs and bring a fa-vorite stuffed animal if you’d like.Siblings are welcome.

Story TotsNESCONSET

(12-23 month w/adult)tues., nov. 28, 3-3:30 p.m.Unplug and unwind with yourlittle ones. Engage in stories, fingerplays, rhymes and musicalactivities.

Terrific ThreesSMITHTOWN

(36-47 months w/adult)Fri., dec. 1, 10-10:45 a.m.Call for additional dates and timesEnjoy free play, stories, crafts andcircle time. siblings are wel-come.

Time for TwosSMITHTOWN

(24-35 months w/adult)thurs., nov. 30, 11-11:45 a.m.Call for additional dates and times

NESCONSET

(24-35 months w/adult)tues., nov. 30, 10-10:45 a.m.Call for additional dates and timesBuild social skills in a relaxed,friendly environment, includesfree play, songs, stories and acraft. siblings are welcome.

Wonderful OnesSMITHTOWN

(12-23 months w/adult)tues., nov. 21, 10-10:45 a.m.NESCONSET

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D E S I G N I D E A S

by natalieweinstein, allied asId,Ids

Early on, inmy other lifeas a publicschoolteacher, I re-alized how

important home-based projectsare for kids and their families.As a designer for over 35 years, Ihave seen firsthand, how impor-tant a clean, organized and well-designed home is for children’sself-esteem and focus. What bet-ter time than the holidays foryour home to be a special placefor your family?I think this time of the year

brings out the kid in all of us. Fora little while, even in these chal-lenging times, we escape into aworld of gift giving, holiday dec-orating and family gathering.Whatever holiday is celebrated,its home centered, and the sightsand smells bring cheer to a coldwinter season. For kids the holi-days mean presents, school vaca-tion, visits from family and ageneral sense of fun and antici-pation. Parents and grandparentscan add another dimension tokids’ perception and participa-tion this holiday season. Gift giving and receiving can

be turned into a great “givingthanks” lesson by focusing onproviding the less fortunate withoutgrown articles. Winter vaca-tion is a great time for organizingkids’ bedrooms – clothes, toys,books, school work, etc. As theygive away, they make room formore to come and zero in onwhat they really need as well aswhat they want. The incentive isnever greater for kids to shapeup, as they watch the family getthe rest of the house organizedand ready for company. Past toddler ages, children can

be part of the clean-up and dec-oration process throughout the

house as well.Whether un-packing andputting outdecorations,helping set theholiday table,wrappingpresents,cooking orbaking withparents orgrandparents –children willbe makingmemories andkeeping family traditions thatthey will pass on in the future. Encourage children to add to

the holidays by being contribu-tory. Sewing, drawing, makingholiday decorations, writing aplay or a poem, or entertainingfamily and friends with a specialpiece of music are all positiveways to develop people skills,poise and self-esteem. I stilltreasure and display theChanukah menorahs made bymy sons when they were sevenand ten along with the memoriesof a past Thanksgiving holidayplay given by my five and nine-year-old grandchildren who arenow teenagers.Traditions in families are

handed down in many ways –orally, through photographs orvideos or just by doing. Kids arealways curious and want toknow why something happens intheir family in a certain wayevery year. Take the time toshare, even if you’re over-whelmed with what you thinkare more pressing duties – orbetter yet, delegate that task toan elderly member of your fam-ily who might have more time tospend with your child. It’s a greatway for generations to bond, cre-ating more shared memories. Most of all, try to keep the kid

in you as the pressure mounts,and put things in true prospec-tive. How important are thoseexpensive gifts? Perhaps we all

need to step back, realize what’struly best about the holidays andlet our children see that it’s notthe material things, but the spiritof home and family that is re-membered long after the “musthave” gift of the year is forgotten. From all of us at Natalie Wein-

stein Design Associates &Uniquely Natalie – Best wishesto you this holiday season.Here’s hoping you make manyhappy memories and add to yourholiday traditions. P.S. Keep kids occupied with

meaningful holiday experiencesat “Holiday House” at 455 LakeAvenue, on the 1st three week-ends in December. Go towww.celebratestjames.org andregister while there is still avail-able space.

Editor’s Note:natalie weinstein is an allied asId, Idsinterior designer, media personality, author, speaker, and president of natalieweinstein design associates, a full service interior design firm (www.natalieweinstein.com). she is alsoowner of uniquely natalie, a quality consignment furniture and accessoryshop in st. James. Join www.nataliesclub.com for FrEE seminars, tips and discounts. For more information about natalie weinstein design associates, call 631-862-6198 oremail at [email protected]. For more information about uniquely natalie Quality Consignment, call 631-686-5644 or visit www.uniquelynatalie.com

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N A T U R A L L Y S P E A K I N G

by June a. liardiDecember is almost upon us,

can you believe it? I rememberbeing surprised that it was Sep-tember already! Well, let theshopping, decorating and cele-brating begin.Quick and easy and available,

use pine branches, pine cones,cranberries and pomegranatesfor decorating. These all have thebeautiful colors of the season.Use them for your outdoor deco-rations at your entrance and fillup those hanging baskets that arestill around. Use these materialsto make arrangements for yourdining table as well.Make some place markers for

your table. You will need smallterra cotta pots, some gravel,sand or modeling clay, pine orevergreen branches cut to resem-ble small trees, and some moss.Just fill the pots with the sandand stick the small ‘trees’ intothe center. Cover top of the pot,around the base of the tree withthe moss, add a place card, orwrite a name right on the pot. Itis a nice little gift to take hometoo. A nice look would be tomake a larger potted tree for thecenter of your table, maybe withsome cranberries glued to itsbranches.Here is a gift idea for your fa-

vorite gardener, or yourself. Puttogether a gardening tool kit. Fillit with some small items that youmay need while gardening. It

saves you from having to stopand go search for something.Choose a brightly-colored wire-mesh basket or small bucket orbasket. First on the list is insectrepellent. Then garden glovesand/or disposable plastic gloves.Referred to as a soil knife, a HoriHori is a heavy knife with a steelblade which can be used for cut-ting or digging – it is a great gar-den tool. You will always be ableto use some plant ties, twine andscissors. There are plenty ofstems or branches that need se-curing. Duct tape, just becauseyou can use it so many ways.Plastic bags come in handy forgarbage or to safely pull up anddiscard a poison ivy plant, or tocollect those favorite seeds. Youcan always use some packagedwipes to clean up a muddy handor to clean up a scrape. Andlastly, some adhesive bandagesto cover up any of those scrapes.At this time of year you may

have a lot of cardboard boxesaround the house. Instead of put-ting them out you can recyclethem to use in your garden. Tokill grass or weeds, flatten out a

brown corrugated box and lay itflat. Weigh it down with bricksor rocks and/or cover it withmulch or soil. It will smother thegrass/weeds, just make sure it isaway from wanted plants andgrass.A larger box filled with potting

soil is a great container to use forgrowing potatoes. Come harvesttime, just tear the box and gatherthe potatoes, then just toss thewhole thing into the compostpile. Small cereal boxes can befilled with seed-starting mix tostart your seeds come springtime.Use paper towel or toilet

paper tubes for seed starting too.Just cut to the size needed anduse a baking pan to hold them.Pack them tightly together so thatthey hold each other up. Fillthem with the soil and plant yourseeds. Come planting time, justplant the whole thing, the paperwill eventually break down.

“Come forth into the light ofthings, let nature be your

teacher.”– WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

What a nice thought to startthe new year. All the best to youand yours.

Editor’s Note: June liardi, a st. James resident for over30 years, is a wife and mother of threesons. June will be writing articles on gar-dening, nature related craft projects andfamily activities.

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N A T U R E P A G E S

by sally wellingerWhile sitting quietly, it is amaz-

ing how many sounds one canhear in nature. When you listenlong enough and do a little re-search, you can start identifyingwhat is around you without seeinganything. The frogs have quieted,they have begun to hibernate orbecome dormant for the coldermonths. The crickets have slowedtheir nightly chirps with the coolerweather. Some sounds that havebeen very active lately in St. Jamesis from our neighborhood owls.There are eight different types ofowls that call Long Island home.Four of them live here year-roundand four breeds migrate south toLong Island for winter. The owl most commonly heard

in our backyards is the EasternScreech Owl. These little birds arequite vocal at night, but rarelyseen. They are around 10 incheshigh and either red or gray. Theylive in tree cavities often only 6feet above the ground. Theremight be one living right aroundyour yard, but you would onlyknow if you spotted their drop-pings on a tree or an owl pellet onthe ground. These little owls helpkeep the rodent population down,along with eating reptiles, am-phibians and birds. Another owl that can be heard

around St. James is the GreatHorned Owl. They live in woodedareas, but hunt in fields. GreatHorned owls live in hollow tree

cavities or abandoned nests. Theseowls are much larger than mostowls, usually around 2 feet inheight. Great Horned Owls eatlarger mammals and birds, likerabbits, young raccoons, birds andeven young fox cubs. Barn Owls are another Long Is-

land owl, although they are notheard as frequently. Barn owls gottheir name because they prefer tolive in man-made abandoned orrarely frequented structures, likebarns and church steeples. Whenthese are not available, Barn owlswill live in large conifer trees.Some of our images of ghosts andghost sounds have been derivedfrom the Barn owl. They have awhite heart-shaped face with darkeyes. Since they often live inbuildings near cemeteries, theycould look like a ghost swoopingin the air when they fly out. Theircalls can sometimes sound like a“human-like” scream or a “ghost-like” whoo. Barn owls are a littleover a foot in height. Like the East-ern Screech owl, they eat smallrodents, reptiles, amphibians, andbirds.A less common owl that lives

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N A T U R E P A G E S

continuedThe most unusual owl that mi-

grates to Long Island is theSnowy Owl. They used to be rarevisitors but have been showingup more frequently the past fewyears. Snowy owls are the largestand the heaviest of the owls andcan be up to 28” in height. Theyare one of the few owls that arediurnal or out during the day.Generally, their habitat is closeto the ground. These owls are sopopular that people sign up forSnowy owl alerts at ebird.org.When one is spotted sometimeslarge numbers of spectators andphotographers travel to see it. Another diurnal, migrating owl

that spends its winters on LongIsland is the Short-eared Owl.They often nest on the groundnear the salt marsh. These owlsare considered endangered inNew York State.

The othertwo migratingowls are alsorarely seen be-cause they livein denseforests. TheLong-earedOwl lives highin trees, oftenin abandonednests. They area little over afoot in heightwith large ear tufts. Although,these owls are rarely seen, theircalls can be heard a half-mileaway. The Northern Saw-whetOwl is the smallest of owls atonly 7 inches high and has bigyellow eyes. They live in the cavities of conifers. People some-times think these owls are tamebecause they “freeze” when theyare near a predator.

A great app to use to helpidentify owl sounds is MerlinBird ID by Cornell University.

Editor’s Note: sally wellinger, a st. James resident forover 30 years, is a wife and mother offour children. she is a nys Elementaryteacher certified in PK-6 grade, Biologyand General science grades 7-12 and isan outdoor environmental educator. sallywill be writing nature inspired articleseach month.

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I N T H E S C H O O L S

For the fourth consecutiveyear, 5th through 8th grade stu-dents from Harbor Country DaySchool spent several hours onOctober 6, 2017 exploring, ana-lyzing and collecting data fromone of Long Island’s most pre-cious natural resources, the Nis-sequogue River.The annual day in the life of

the nissequogue river program,sponsored by the Central PineBarrens Commission,Brookhaven National Laboratory,NYS Dept. of EnvironmentalConservation, and the SuffolkCounty Water Authority, bringsstudents to the NissequogueRiver in order to engage inhands-on “citizen science explo-ration” of the river. Other day inthe life events on Long Islandthis year included similar visits tothe Carmans River and thePeconic Estuary.During their time at the Nisse-

quogue River, Harbor studentsused a seine net to collect andidentify fish and macroinverte-brates; collected and analyzedwater samples to monitor theriver’s water quality; conducted aphysical analysis of externalforces affecting the river; and an-alyzed the rocks, minerals andother characteristics of the river.All data the students collected

is made public and is used forvarious environmental purposes,including tracking the health ofthe aquatic ecosystem and biodi-versity of the Nissequogue River.In addition, the program raisesawareness among children aboutthe importance of protectingLong Island’s aquatic ecosys-tems, especially as water qualityissues continue to permeateLong Island. Harbor Country Day School,

founded in 1958, is an inde-pendent, co-educational schoolfor children from Preschoolthrough Grade Eight located at17 Three Sisters Road in the Vil-lage of Head of the Harbor. The

school’s mission is “Harbor cher-ishes childhood, cultivates won-der and inspires confidentlearners and leaders.” Graduatesof Harbor Country Day Schoolare fearless learners and reflec-tive leaders who negotiate effec-tively and possess the moral andethical foundation that preparesthem to exhibit compassion andtolerance in a global community.Harbor Country Day School is anon-sectarian, nonprofit organi-zation governed by a self-perpetuating board of trustees.For more information, visitwww.hcdsny.org or call 631-584-5555.

HCDS Students Spend aDay in the Life of the Nissequogue River

HCDS students work at day in the Life of Nissequogue River.

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Each office is independently owned and operated. We are pledged to provide equal opportunity for housing to any prospective customer or client, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.

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It was a week full of Smith-town pride leading up to thehomecoming football game atSmithtown High School East onOctober 7, 2017. Students andstaff celebrated during spiritweek and enjoyed a pep rally theday before the game. Smithtown High School East’s

homecoming kicked off with aparade from St. James Elemen-

tary School to the high schoolled by the marching band. Mem-bers of various high schoolclubs, the youth football andcheerleading leagues followedthe band down the parade route.The East Bulls took on Bay

Shore for the big game butcouldn’t pull together for the victory. Jacque Moon and JamesFanning were named homecom-

ing queen and king, respectively,during the halftime show, fol-lowed by performances by theWhisperettes and varsity cheer-leaders.

Starting the day with a parade, Smithtown High School East held its home-coming festivities on October 7 including a halftime show by the cheerlead-ers and Whisperettes. Photos courtesy of smithtown Central school district

Smithtown Spirits Soar During Homecoming

SCARING AWAYDRuGS... In recognition of Red Ribbon Week, October23-27, 2017, students atSt. James ElementarySchool made scarecrowsto “Scare Away Drugs.” In addition to each classcreating a scarecrow, students and staff addedpledges to the scarecrowsto say NO to drugs andYES to healthy habits. Pictured here is Superin-tendent of Schools Dr. James Grossane with Karen Dennis’fourth-grade class. Photo courtesy of smithtownCentral school district

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Jill McDowell is a 20 year resident of St. James and a lifetime resident of Long Island. Dedicated to real estate,

she says helping people find their dream home or start a new chapter in life is what fuels her passion and drive.

If her face looks familiar, it’s because you’ve watched Jill deliver the local news on TV for almost 20 years as

Jill Conway. She was our hometown news woman for 16 years at News 12 Long Island and TV 55 and 4 years in

New York City at Channel 11.

Several years ago, after nearly 2 decades in the highly competitive news business, Jill decided it was time

to pursue her passion for real estate. And it paid off, her first sale was nearly a million dollar property. She’s

never looked back! Jill is a proud mother of two daughters and a son currently attending local schools and St.

Anthony’s H.S. which she is also an alumni. She grew up in Commack in a police family, her father and sister

served on the NYPD and her husband of 20 years is a Suffolk police officer.

Jill loves working with clients and helping them take the stress out of selling or buying a home. She is highly

credentialed as a Certified Buyer Representative (CBR), Seller Representative Specialist (SRS) and a Senior

Real Estate Specialist (SRES). Known for her strong negotiation skills, drive, honesty and sense of humor, her

clients say they actually enjoyed the process and consider Jill a friend they would use again and again.

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Knox Students Put the “Fun” in FundraisingWhile Supportinga Great Cause

On Monday, October 9, 2017students from The Knox School’sNational Honor Society hosted a“pajamas and pancakes day” toraise funds that will support re-gions within the nation that arestill facing hardship due to re-cent natural disasters. Studentsraised nearly $2,000, which willbe used to buy goods that will beshipped to areas of Puerto Rico.The Mission of The Knox

School’s National Honor Society(NHS) is guided by service toothers. Advisor Mrs. Donna Per-gola summed up how this amaz-ing service project began –“Knox’s first NHS meeting washeld a day after the news brokeabout the devastation in PuertoRico. Within hours, the membersof NHS wrote proposals, re-ceived approvals, and plans toexecute the fundraiser were im-plemented.”The Knox Honor Society has

partnered with the office of Suf-

folk County Comptroller John M.Kennedy, Jr. to arrange for thedistribution of the goods pur-chased by this fundraising effortto the areas of Puerto Rico thatare most in need. The Knox School, located at

541 Long Beach Road in St.James, is an independent board-

ing and day school whose mis-sion is to provide the opportunityfor capable students to excelwithin a liberal arts program in-fused with artistic and athleticpursuits, in preparation forhigher education at selective colleges and universities.

Students from the Knox School National Honor Society are pictured (fromleft): Advisor Mrs. Donna Pergola, Colby Palmer, Brandon Persaud, Kyle Per-saud, Elizaveta Vostokova, Silvia Hernandez-Benito, Oliveah Hope, and Is-abella Benrubi.

Fifth-graders fromMills Pond ElementarySchool in St. Jams paida Halloween visit tothe St. James Nursingand RehabilitationCenter. Residentshanded out candy as the fifth-graderstrick-or-treatedthrough the hallways.

Photo courtesy of smithtown Central schooldistrict

A SPECIAL HALLOWEEN VISIT...

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Each office is independently owned and operated. We are pledged to provide equal opportunity for housing to any prospective customer or client, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.

Marianne J. KokeAssociate Real Estate BrokerGold Circle of Excellence St. James/Smithtown Office499 Lake Ave., St. James, NY631.584.6600 ext.206, [email protected]

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Head of Harbor, NY – Location and LifestyleCedar and stone Colonial on 2+ acres in private community. This residence offers an open floor plan, spacious rooms, gourmet kitchen, (Subzero, Viking, custom cabinets, granite) 5/6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths, office/guest suite on 1st floor master, alarm system, generator, large pool with paving stones, Private flat property, OSE to basement. SD #1. MLS# 2939062. $1,099,000.

Nissequogue, NY – “La Dolce Vita”Majestic brick Manor waterfront Estate on 3.49 acres with captivating views of the LI Sound. Finest materials/finishes, exquisite millwork, gracious rooms, 6 fireplaces. Billiard’s room, theater, 2-lane AMF Bowling alley, gunite pool, cabana, 4-car garage with 2 lifts. Comfortable daily living amenities meet luxurious décor. A Masterpiece Collection Listing. SD #1. MLS# 2883652. $5,900,000.

Head of Harbor, NY – Beautifully AppointedSpectacular 5-bedroom. 3.5-bath home with updated kitchen and baths set on 2.1 flat acres comprised of professional landscaped gardens and expansive green meadow. Located in cul-de-sac in the incorporated village of Head of the Harbor. Complete with new generator, 3-car garage, gunite pool with spa and waterfall. A must-see, one of a kind home. SD #1. MLS# 2971798. $1,099,000

Denise VoelkerReal Estate SalespersonGold Circle Of Excellence St. James/Smithtown Office499 Lake Avenue, St. James, NY 631.584.6600 ext.205, [email protected]

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Seven Students from Smith-town High School East havebeen recognized as Com-mended Students in the 2018National Merit ScholarshipProgram for their outstandingacademic achievement ontheir PSAT exams. Picturedback row (from left): Smith-town H.S. East counselorKelly Brouthers, JonathanGolbert, Christopher Ca-puano, Jacob Tehranian, JackFurci and Smithtown HighSchool East Principal Dr.Kevin Simmons; front rowSmithtown High School Eastcounselor Karen Schmalz,Shrey Thaker, StephanieBattaglia, Hana Ghobashy, and Smithtown H.S. East counselor Krista LaPresti.

Photo courtesy of smithtown Central school district

COMMENDED STUDENTS SHINE IN SMITHTOWN...

Ann Naughton, Smithtown High School East girls field hockey coach, wasrecently named a Section xI NYS Public High School Athletic AssociationCoach of the Year. Coaches are selected based on years of coaching, win-loss records, participation in league/sectional committees, and being apositive role model in their school and community. Naughton was rec-ognized at the October 10, 2017 meeting of the Smithtown CentralSchool District Board of Education. She is pictured (center) with SCSDSuperintendent of Schools Dr. James Grossane and SCSD Board of Edu-cation trustee Gladys Waldron.


NAUGHTON NAMED COACH OF THE YEAR

Community members visited andread to different classes at St.James Elementary School in St.James, on October 4, 2017, aspart of its kickoff to PARENTS AS

READING PARTNERS initiative.Smithtown Central School Dis-trict Superintendent of SchoolsDr. James Grossane (shown here)read to third-graders in SarahFenev’s class. Photo courtesy of

smithtown Central school district

COMMUNITY READERSCONNECT VIA PARP...

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Nineteen students from Smithtown High School East were named Suffolk County Music Educators AssociationAll-County musicians, one of the most prestigious honors in Suffolk County for a student-musician: JordanChristophides, Hannah Cozzolino, Alexandra Cuomo, Anthony D’Amore, Danielle Dwyer, Nicole Ellner, JackFurci, Harry Jung, Emily Keleher, Jack Kogan, Max Lippman, Nicole Mangione, Caroline Massaro, James Mc-Dermott, Aaron Min, Lolita Nazarov, Samantha Rini, Gabriel Romero, Justin Wei.

SMITHTOWN STUDENT-MUSICIANS SELECTED FOR FESTIVALS

Eight students from Smithtown High School East have been selected for All-State honors as a result of their su-perior scores at the New York State School Music Association’s solo festival and teacher recommendations: An-thony D’Amore, Jack Furci, Emily Keleher, James McDermott, Aaron Min, Lolita Nazarov, Gabe Romero, JustinWei. All-State student ensembles will perform at the 2017 NYSSMA Winter Conference in Rochester, NY, fromNovember 30 through December 3. Photos courtesy of smithtown Central school district

SHOP LOCALLY!

Be Merry!

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Smithtown High School East science research students, under the direc-tion of SHSE science research coordinator Maria Zeitlin, participated ina hands-on collaborative ecosystem-monitoring project at Short Beach onOctober 6, 2017 as part of the “Day in the Life of the Nissequogue River.”On a single day, environmental education partners and students all alongthe river simultaneously collected scientific information, analyzed it andshared it to portray the status of the river and estuary ecosystem.


A DAY IN THE LIFE OF NISSEQUOGUE RIVER...

SONS OF SERENDIPSaturday, November 18, 8 p.m.RECITAL HALL | $42The Sons of Serendip are a musical group of four friends who haveput together the unique combination of harp, piano, cello, andvoice and became a big favorite on “America’s Got Talent.”

STARRY NIgHTS FALLTuesday, November 21, 8 p.m.RECITAL HALL | $38Musicians come together for an evening of magnificent music.

JOHN PIZZARELLI & JESSICA MOLASKEY - Holiday Hits and MoreWith The Swing 7 BandSaturday, December 2, 8 p.m.MAIN STAGE | $46Kick off the holidays with this husband-wife vocal duo along withJohn’s highly acclaimed Swing 7 Band. Their show will feature seasonal favorites, jazz standards and other surprises.

EMERSON STRINg QuARTET #2Thursday, December 7, 8 p.m.RECITAL HALL | $48In concerts during 2017-2018, the complete late quartets ofBeethoven plus works of Purcell, Shostakovich and Bartok will befeatured.

On Stage at Staller CenterThere’s always something happening at

the Staller Center, university at Stony Brook.The following programs are being offered foryour enjoyment. Box Office hours are 12noon to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturdayand 1-hour before ticketed performances.For tickets and information, call the Box Office at 631-632-ARTS (2787). Tickets canalso be purchased 24 hours a day at www.STALLERCENTER.COM.

The university Art gallery (The Paul W.Zuccaire Gallery) hours are 12 noon to 4p.m., Tuesday through Friday and 7-9 p.m.on Saturday. For further information aboutArt gallery shows call 631-632-7240.

The Department of Music features numerous performances throughout theyear with over 150 free recitals. For furtherinformation call the music department at631-632-7330.

upcoming events at Staller Center atSuNY Stony Brook (programs subject tochange):

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S H O R T S T O R Y

In a flash, a family of six forag-ing deer gracefully dashed acrossour front lawn, so close wecould almost touch them. Itcould be expected since we livein close proximity to a naturepreserve.“Awe, How beautiful, “I said. “NOT!” my neighbor, Ed,

shouted as he approached us.“They ate all my flowers,stripped five decorative shrubsand gobbled up all the EnglishIvy that covered our trellis.”These animals are not ‘Awe, howbeautiful.’ They are a menace.”He shouted loud enough to at-tract Ms. Perkins, who livesalone, across the street. Shefeeds the deer in her yard andperceives the animals as family.As the woman came toward us,Ed gritted his teeth and snarled,“Oh no, just who we need, Ms.Bambi bleeding heart.” It onlytook a few high pitched words toget the attention of more neigh-bors. And so began a rather in-tense curbside discussion.“We can’t even let the kids

play in the back yard, withoutworrying about deer ticks, “saidPete who also marched acrossthe street to join in the conversa-tion. Pete lives right next door tothe Perkins woman, with his wifeSue and their five-year-old twins,Erin and Eric. By now, a smallgroup of neighbors assembled byour driveway, including Mr.Kramer, the neighborhood pro-duce grower. It was bad enough

that Bambi and friends werecausing havoc in the flower bedsand ornamental shrubbery, butthey were also invading Kramer’svegetable patch. He angrily re-ported seeing a doe runningthrough his property with atomato in her mouth. Ms. Perkinskept insisting that if they all didas she did, the deer would not behungry enough to eat the vegeta-tion. “That does not solve thedeer tick problem.” Ed snappedback at her. As the subject ad-vanced to culling, Perkinsstormed off – most likely to callthe DEC and Sue whisked thetwins home before they couldhear Pete explain the rules forculling deer in Suffolk County.Mr. Kramer stayed to listen toPete, and then proclaimed thathe was not just going to stand byand let the animals devour hiscrops. Before the group dis-persed, it was clear that this wastoo big an issue to solve in one‘over the fence’ debate.

~ ~ ~ ~ When Ms. Perkins called the

environmental agency, she gotan earful. She learned all aboutdeer hunting season, long bowhunters and deer ticks. Shelearned that licensed hunterswere permitted to hunt deer inrestricted areas during SuffolkCounty’s deer hunting season.Pete Googled for information onhis iPad and saw that huntingseason was about to commence.Kramer began getting estimatesfor a 12 ft. chain link fence towrap around his vegetable gar-den. We didn’t do much. Edwent on vacation. Weeks wentby and we didn’t see anotherdeer around. “Maybe the herdmoved on to another neighbor-hood.” We had no more contactwith anyone in the group anddidn’t know what action anyonemay or may not have pursued: Ms. Perkins attended the verynext town meeting to protest thepractice of culling and offeredsolutions such as birth control for

deer and sterilization (which did-n’t work out on the eastern LongIsland end.) Kramer went ballis-tic when he priced the fencing.Pete and Sue just went on withtheir lives and concerned them-selves with keeping their twinshappy and healthy. Sue still hada soft spot in her heart for thebeautiful animals and was re-signed to the fact that they werehere to stay. She would continueto check the kids over for ticksevery time they played outdoors– deer or not. One member of the group

smiled when his research re-vealed that cooking venison killsthe bacterium that causes Lymedisease. Another, had the properlicense, permit and skill to takefull and legal advantage of thecounty’s appointed open season.Together, they set off to thewoods to do their part in preserv-ing what they regard as an au-thentic colonial tradition.

~ ~ ~ ~Luckily, little Erin and Eric did-

n’t know a thing about culling orlong bows, Lyme disease or veni-son. The children were tooyoung to listen to a speech thatthe Pilgrim’s first thanksgivingmeal did not just consist ofturkey, but other provisions avail-able to them to hunt. Now whenthe twins sat down to the 350thThanksgiving dinner, in the mid-dle of deer hunting season, andasked, “What’s that?” it was easyfor Sue to tell them, “That’s thedark meat, would you likesome?” Eric poked at the meatwith his fork. Erin took a bite,made a sour face, and thenasked, “What’s for dessert?”Without a moment’s hesita-

tion,” Pete blurted out the an-swer: ”Moose Tracks - Yum!”

Editor’s Note:June Capossela Kempf, of st. James, is theauthor of yo God Jay’s story – a uniquespin about raising a special needs child. It is published by KeithPublications.com.she also writes essays and is the facilita-tor for the adult writers Group at thesmithtown library.

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H E A L T H N O T E S

by richard Greco, Pt, atC, CsCsAdhesive capsulitis is the stiff-

ening of the shoulder due to scartissue, which results in painfulmovement and loss of motion.The actual cause of adhesivecapsulitis is a matter for debate.Some believe it is caused by in-flammation, such as when thelining of a joint becomes in-flamed (synovitis), or by autoim-mune reactions, where the bodylaunches an “attack” against itsown substances and tissues.Other possible causes include:• Reactions after an injury or sur-gery

• Pain from other conditions –such as arthritis, a rotator cufftear, bursitis, or tendinitis –that has caused you to stopmoving your shoulder

• Immobilization of your arm,such as in a sling, after surgery

or fractureOften, however, there is no

known reason why adhesive cap-sulitis starts.How does it Feel? Most people with adhesive

capsulitis have worsening painand then a loss of range of move-ment. Adhesive capsulitis can bebroken down into stages.Stage 1:During this stage, it may be

difficult to identify your problemas adhesive capsulitis. You’vehad symptoms for 1 to 3 months,and they’re getting worse. Thereis pain with active movementand passive motion (movementsthat a physical therapist does foryou). The shoulder usually acheswhen you’re not using it, butpain increases and becomes“sharp” with movement. You’llhave a mild reduction in motionduring this period, and you’ll

protect the shoulder by using itless. The movement loss is mostnoticeable in “external rotation”(this is when you rotate your armaway from your body), but youmight start to lose motion whenyou raise your arm (called “flex-ion and abduction”) or reach be-hind your back (called “internalrotation”). You’ll have pain dur-ing the day and at night.Stage 2:By this stage, you’ve had

symptoms for 3 to 9 months,most likely with a progressiveloss of shoulder movement andan increase in pain (especially atnight). The shoulder still hassome range of movement, butthis is limited by both pain andstiffness.Stage 3:Your symptoms have persisted

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by terri PaceEssential oils are very popular

these days. Have you noticed adisplay of essential oils in yourpharmacy, in stores like Bed,Bath & Beyond and Target, ormaybe even on Amazon.com?You may notice that more of yourfriends are touting the differentbenefits of using essential oils onsocial media pages like Pinterest,Facebook and Instagram.Adulteration (or Standardization)I love using therapeutic grade

essential oils because they de-liver amazing and reliable bene-fits. However, adulteration (orstandardization) occurs more fre-quently than you might imagine.An out-of-specification oil canbe brought into specification byboosting the level of key con-stituent(s). During his presenta-tion, Raising the Bar for Purity &Potency, in Salt Lake City, UT inSeptember 2017, Dr. BrianLawrence shared these all toocommon practices:• The addition of foreign chemi-cals that are unrelated to the

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• The addition of natural chemi-cals from other than the spe-cific essential oil sources thatare the same as the naturalconstituents found in the es-sential oil.

• The addition of syntheticchemicals that are the same asthe natural constituents foundin the essential oil.

• The addition of oils or fractionsof oils of similar compositionto the complete essential oil orsome constituents found in theessential oil.Through the addition of syn-

thetic compounds or oil fractionsfrom other oils, suppliers or mid-dlemen brokers can reduce thecost of the oil, and the seller canmake a higher profit. This is cer-tainly a concern if you seek atherapeutic outcome when usingthat essential oil! Any change to the essential oil

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sential oils.Sourcing & Quality

Purity: Do you know the com-pany’s sourcing policies, likehow and where the plant issourced and by what method ofdistillation the oil is separatedfrom the plant? Do you know itsquality control testing process?Are the test results which provepurity and potency readily avail-able for anyone to review? Tech-nological advances of the tests todetermine purity must keep pacewith the growing sophisticationof adulteration practices.

Potency: Do you know wherethe plant is grown, and the spe-cific chemistry derived from thatlocation? The amount of sun-light, rainfall, climate, and envi-ronmental pollutants will changebased on region and these envi-ronmental factors will create dif-ferent chemical constituents inthe plants grown in that region,and in the essential oil distilledfrom that plant.

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continuedthe essential oil’s main con-stituents? Does the label on thebottle reflect a properly definedbotanical definition with thegenus or type of plant, followedby a species description, as wellas the common name? Syntheti-cally derived forms of the essen-tial oil may not include extendedbotanical descriptions.Is there an FDA Supplement

Fact label on the bottle? Is the oilrated GRAS (generally regardedas safe) by the FDA and ap-proved for internal use? Remem-ber, the high quality of youressential oil used topically oraromatically is equally impor-tant! Anything we breathe in orapply topically is also beingbrought into the body!

Price: The plants (raw materi-als) from which essential oils aredistilled vary in the volumeneeded to create the essentialoil. This will affect the price perliter and you will see wide varia-tions in price as a result. If yousee a selection of different essen-tial oils, all for the same price,

this is an easy way to know youdo not have a quality oil!

Education: Therapeutic Gradeessential oils are an educationbased product. What is yourcompany doing to help educateits consumers for safe and effec-tive therapeutic uses? What arethe approved claims and uses forthe essential oil you select? Doesyour company publish its recom-mended uses and benefits, its ap-proved claims list, and thescientific studies to validate theseclaims? There are many clinical studies

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by william KentHearing Instruments have ad-

vanced dramatically, even in justthe last couple of years. They’rehigh-tech, tiny and discreet, easyto use, and perform far betterthan ever before. In fact, a na-tional survey showed that the vastmajority of people who pur-chased hearing instruments in thelast year are glad they did (91%).They would even recommendgetting hearing instruments tofamily members and friends(90%). The truth is, modern digi-tal hearing instruments are assleek, innovative and leading-edge as any consumer electronicdevice – just better – becausethey’re fitted and programmed bya hearing healthcare professionalfor your individual hearing andlifestyle needs.Involvement by a hearing

healthcare professional meansyou get maximum benefit fromthe latest in hearing instrumenttechnologies. Plus, you get per-sonal coaching and follow-up vis-its that are invaluable in helpingyou make the most of your hear-ing instruments.So go ahead. Take that next

step toward better hearing. Learnabout the newest generation ofhearing aids, and reconnect theday-to-day joys of living. Don’tmiss another one of life’s singularmoment.What you need to know abouttoday’s hearing instruments.Most people want to know

what to look for in hearing instru-ments so they can hear better incertain everyday situations. Sowe’ve gone ahead and identifiedseveral hearing instrument tech-nologies, and features, that aredesigned to help you hear moreeasily in real-life. Keep in mind, alicense hearing healthcare profes-sional – that is, a hearing instru-ment specialist or audiologist, isbest suited to help you identifythe right hearing instrument foryour particular hearing needs andlifestyle. Be sure to ask your hear-ing healthcare professional about

the features described below ifyou have trouble hearing in theselistening situations.One-on-one, face-to-face conversations:

Most people who use hearinginstruments are very happy withthe improvement they see in theirability to hear in one-on-one orsmall group conversations. You’dbe surprised to find how even themost basic hearing instrumentscan help you in these settings.Feedback cancellation technologyhelps ensure that there’s no un-wanted squealing from your hear-ing instruments when theconversation gets really close.

Business meetings: Catching everything that is

being said around the conferenceroom table and over the speakerphone can be challenging evenfor those with normal hearing. di-rectional microphones, withhighly focused directionality, helpyou zoom in on the person youwant to hear, even while othersare talking. And sleek, wirelessmini-microphones – some evenlooking like a pen or integratedinto your smart phone as anapp – can be placed on the con-ference room table to offer an ad-ditional listening boost. Theseaccessories wirelessly amplify thespeaker’s voice directly into yourhearing instruments. Watching television:

Watching a good TV show ormovie is a good way to unwindand spend some low-key togethertime with your spouse or family.The problem is, untreated hearingloss makes it hard to hear, espe-cially when the volume of the

program itself is constantly fluctu-ating. Wireless streaming, includ-ing Bluetooth-enabled hearinginstruments, offers a solution;they let you feed crystal-clearsound directly from the TV intoyour hearing instruments at vol-umes just right for you – and no-body else in the room knowswhen you’re turning the volumeup or down. Friends and familycan control the TV remote ac-cording to their own needs.Streaming works with stereos andother home entertainment sys-tems as well. automatic volumecontrol even allows your hearingaids to adjust the sound level foryou, which is a real asset, espe-cially when watching “action”movies. In the car:When driving, you want to be

able to hear all the passengers nomatter where they’re seated. Bin-aural wireless hearing aids (thatis, a wireless hearing aid for eachear) provide the answer. Hearingaids with adaptive directional mi-crophones also can help. Thistechnology lets you decipherspeech from any direction. Impor-tantly, noise reduction technolo-gies allow you to hear speecheven through the sounds of thesurrounding traffic. Around the dinner table: Few things are as isolating as

being surrounded by family andthe people you love and notbeing part of the conversation.But hearing instruments allowyou to pick up on the conversa-tion without a lot of effort. Highlyfocused directional microphoneshelp you zoom in on whoever istelling a great story. Just as inbusiness meetings, wireless mini-microphones placed on the din-ing table help bridge the gapbetween you and those at the fur-ther end of the room by amplify-ing the speakers’ voice directlyinto your hearing aids. Some mi-crophones can even be clipped tothe speaker’s label or wornaround their neck.

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continued from page 88On the phone: Digital wireless hearing instru-

ments mean you can streamsound di-rectly fromyour smartphone intoyour hear-ing instru-mentswithoutever having

to put the phone to your ear. Thisadvanced – but-now-common,technology allows for clearer,crisp sound. You control the vol-ume with your phone. This meansyou can hear and understandphone conversations with less ef-fort. For landlines, an older butvery beneficial technology knownas telecoils allows your hearinginstruments to pick up the signaldirectly from your telephone.In restaurants, coffee shops,andother noisy settings:Public places where people

meet to talk can be especiallyhard for those with difficulty hear-ing. But advancements in digitalhearing instruments have made iteasier to hear conversations inthese settings. Directional micro-phones let you zoom in on theconversation, and noise reductiontechnologies help filter out back-ground clatter and chatter. Acces-sories like mini-microphones, seton the table or clipped to yourcompanion’s collar, can providean added audio boost and clarityby wirelessly streaming yourfriend’s voice directly into yourhearing instruments. And don’tforget that these mini-micro-phones can even come in theform of an app downloaded ontoyour smart phone. At musical performances and inmovie theaters: When you’re at a concert or

other musical event, you want tohear the richness and quality ofthe music. Fortunately, even themost basic hearing instrumentsprovide listening ease by elimi-nating the distortion that could

occur with louder sounds – whileensuring the clarity of softersounds. Automatic volume con-trol also comes in handy, espe-cially at the movies where theloudness of films constantlychanges. Many performing artscenters and an increasing numberof cinemas are now equippedwith hearing loops that work inconjunction with the hearing in-strument telecoils, so the sourceof the sound streams directly intoyour hearing instruments.

At church, synagogue and otherplaces of worship:

Even just basic hearing aidtechnology helps decrease listen-ing effort by amplifying thesounds of interest. At the sametime, automatic volume controlmanages changes in the loudnessof the various sounds during theservice – like the sermon, organmusic or choir. An increasingnumber of churches are nowequipped with hearing loops.Working in conjunction withhearing instrument telecoils, hear-ing loops stream the speaker’svoice directly into your hearinginstruments, making it easier todecipher speech when you’re sit-ting or standing far from thespeaker.Enjoying the outdoors:

Digital wind noise detectionand reduction technology, is justwhat you need when you want toenjoy the outdoors on a breezyday. And highly advanced noisereduction technology helps dimbackground noise when you’reenjoying louder outdoor activi-ties.

Quelling that ringing in the ears (tinnitus):Tinnitus is most often the result

of noise exposure; it is almost al-ways accompanied by hearingloss. Luckily, research shows thathearing instruments alone, oftenreduce the annoyance associatedwith tinnitus for most people. Notonly do they help improve hear-ing and communication, but theyalso help reduce the prominenceof that ringing in the ears by am-plifying background sound. Justtaking the focus off the tinnitus,can provide relief for many peo-ple. What’s more, hearing instru-ments reduce the stressassociated with intensive listen-ing. That alone can help relievetinnitus symptoms. Some ad-vanced digital hearing instru-ments now include integrated“sound therapy or tinnitusmaskers” giving people evengreater relief.With technology that is avail-

able today, it is no wonder whypeople who are wearing them aremore comfortable and satisfiedwith their instruments than everbefore. If you, or someone youknow has difficulty in communi-cating with others, or you suspectthey are struggling with everydayconversation, reach out and ex-plain to them that wearing hear-ing instruments is no big thing,and that a hearing test is the firstthing to be considered. With mosthealth insurance coverage, hear-ing tests are covered with little orno out of pocket expense.“Life is short, and we should all

strive to enjoy it to our fullest ca-pacity. Have your hearing tested,and make sure you are, ‘living itto the fullest.’ You, your familyand your friends deserve it.”

Editor’s Note:william Kent, of st. James, is the directorof long Island Hearing, an audiology andhearing instrument family practice estab-lished for over 31 years. with offices innassau and suffolk Counties, they can bereached at 1-800-698-5200 for more in-formation and a free brochure abouthearing loss and hearing instruments.

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Frozen Shouldercontinued from page 84greatly decreased range ofshoulder movement. During theearly part of this stage, there isstill a substantial amount of pain.Toward the end of this stage,however, pain decreases, withthe pain usually occurring onlywhen you move your shoulder asfar you can move it.Stage 4:You’ve had symptoms for 12 to

15 months, and there is a big de-crease in pain, especially atnight. You still have a limitedrange of movement, but yourability to complete your daily ac-tivities involving overhead mo-tion is improving at a rapid rate.How is it diagnosed?Often, physical therapists don’t

see patients with adhesive cap-sulitis until well into stage 2 or 3.Your physical therapist will per-form an evaluation, including anextensive health history, to ruleout other diagnoses. They willlook for a specific pattern in yourdecreased range of motion; it’scalled a “capsular pattern” and istypical with adhesive capsulitis.In addition, they will considerother conditions you mighthave – such as diabetes, thyroiddisorders, and autoimmune dis-orders – that are associated withadhesive capsulitis.

How Can PT HelpStages 1 and 2Your PT will help you maintain

as much range of motion as pos-sible and will help reduce thepain. They may use a combina-tion of stretching and manualtherapy techniques to increaseyour range of motion and alsomay decide to use treatmentssuch as heat and ice to helprelax the muscles prior to otherforms of treatment. The therapistwill give you a home exerciseprogram designed to help reducethe loss of motion.Stage 3 and 4The focus of treatment will be

on the return of motion, withyour therapist using more aggres-sive stretching and manual ther-apy techniques. In this stage,your therapist will focus on thereturn of “normal” shoulder bodymechanics and your return tonormal, everyday, pain-free ac-tivities. Note: The following information wasprovided by the American Physical Ther-apy Association.

Editor’s Note:richard Greco, Pt, atC, CsCs, is a st.James resident and Physical therapist. Hethe director of Greco Physicaltherapy/Motion Pt Group, located at430-7 north Country road in st. James.For more information on physical therapy,adhesive capsulitis, shoulder pain, andgeneral injury rehabilitation contact himat 631-686-6600.

Ask Ron Villanocontinued from opage 89roommate and her friends, butthe good news is, you don’t haveto! There is an entire campus ofothers to be social with. Start bychoosing 2 or 3 clubs to join.There you will meet other stu-dents who have the same inter-ests as you. Don’t be afraid to tellyour professors that you arestruggling. They will be able tohelp you connect with on-cam-pus services to assist you. Worst-case scenario – you are notready for this transition yet. Andthat is OK too. Be open mindedand patient. Vocalize your painto loved ones. You might bepleasantly surprised by their re-sponses.

Editor’s Note: ron Villano, M.s., lMHC, asaC, CCH, isthe founder and director of Family & Per-sonal Counseling, located at 872 MiddleCountry road in st. James. He is an au-thor of the book The Zing, has appearedon national tV, along with daily appear-ances on the Verizon Fios1 network.with offices in st. James, Bohemia, EastIslip, levittown and Middle Village and astaff of 20 therapists from all back-grounds – Family & Personal Counselingaddresses individual and family concernsof all ages. For additional information call631-758-8290 or visit www.Familyand-PersonalCounseling.com andwww.ronVillano.com to listen to his fea-tured interviews.

once I had a pet turkeywho walked around kinda jerky

she weighed 20 poundsand made funny sounds

when near an oven she really got perky.

In november this bird is blessingon a table loaded with dressing

In the middle of carvingwhen everyone is starving

the procedure is anything but depressing

with a wing a leg or a thightopped with a piece of pumpkin pie

Is a typical way, to spend thanksgiving dayand always keeps the family

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A Favorite Birdby John Taratunio, Fairfield Condos

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F I N A N C I A L F O C U S

by scott Posner, CFP, CrPC, a.a.M.s.To help achieve your long-

term goals, such as a comfort-able retirement, you should saveand invest regularly. But that’sonly part of the picture. You alsoneed to protect your financial assets in various ways. One suchmethod is guarding your per-sonal information – especiallyany information that could belinked to your financial ac-counts. It’s obviously importantto be vigilant at any time, butyou need to be even more onyour toes during the holiday sea-son, when fraudsters are particu-larly active.So, to help keep your impor-

tant data under wraps during theholidays, consider these sugges-tions:

• Extend your protection to allmobile devices. Identitythieves can now compromiseyour mobile devices by in-stalling spyware that stealsusernames, passwords andcredit card information. Fortu-nately, you can fight back. Bydoing a little research online,you can find the best mobilesecurity software for yourneeds.

• use multiple passwords. On-line security specialists recom-mend that you use differentpasswords for each new onlineshopping site you visit duringthe holiday season. Althoughthis might seem like a hassle, itcan be helpful, because even ifidentity thieves were to grabone of your new passwords,they still couldn’t use it forother sites you may visit. And

you can even find a free onlineprogram that can help youkeep track of all your pass-words.

• Be suspicious of “huge sav-ings.” It happens every holidayseason – identity thieves de-velop fake sites with attractivegraphics and stunningly lowprices on a variety of items, es-pecially digital devices. If youfall for these pitches, you won’tget any merchandise, but youmight get a handful ofheadaches once the bad guyshave your credit card numberand other personal informa-tion. To prevent this, be waryof any deal that sounds toogood to be true, and do somedigging on the websites thatoffer these mega-savings.

• Watch for fake shipping notices. During the holidays,when you may do a lot of on-line shopping, you will proba-bly receive some legitimateshipping notices. But the badguys have gotten pretty good atgenerating fake notices de-signed to resemble those fromUPS, FedEx and even the U.S.Postal Service. If you were toclick on the link provided by

one of these bogus notices,you could either take on somemalware or get taken to a“phishing” website created bythe shipping notice forgers.Your best defense: Only shopwith legitimate merchants andonly use the tracking numbersgiven to you in the email youreceived immediately aftermaking your purchases.

• Keep your Social Securitynumber to yourself. As a gen-eral rule, don’t give out yourSocial Security number on-line – to anyone. No legitimateretailer needs this number. Fi-nally, be aware that not all at-tempts at stealing yourpersonal information willcome online. When you’re outshopping at old-fashioned,brick-and-mortar stores, con-sider bringing just one creditcard with you – and protectthat card from prying eyes.

By following these precau-tions, you should be able togreatly reduce the risk of beingvictimized by identity thievesand other miscreants. And themore comfortable you are indoing your holiday shopping, themore you can enjoy the season.

Editor’s Note:Financial Focus is a monthly feature written by scott Posner, CFP, CrPC,a.a.M.s., an investment representativewith Edward Jones Investments. this 130-year-old firm has over 10,000 officesaround the world with one here in townat 542 north Country road in the old st. James school House. Mr. Posnerhas serviced both personal and institutional investors for over 32 years.For more information, or to request topicsfor future columns, call 631-862-2020.

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C E L E B R A T I O N S

Cathy and Ed Levine, of St.James, are happy to announcethe birth of their new grandsonBenjamin Edward Sattler. Theirdaughter Stephanie and her hus-band Jason, became proud par-ents on October 10, 2017 at4:44 p.m. Benjamin, weighing 8lbs. 9 oz. and measuring 20inches long, is both a first childand a first grandchild for thefamily. Benjamin is truly blessed. He

has numerous aunts and uncles –some by blood and others bychoice but all love him deeply. Congratulations to Dana Lynn

and Tim Doyle, Paul and Peg Sat-

tler as part of the new Grandmaand Grandpa club. Special con-gratulations go out to GrandmaBarbara “Grammi,” GrandmaJudy, and Grandpa Jim, as theynow have been elevated to greatgrandparents. Benjamin lives in Holbrook

with his mom and dad, their 2cats, Stella and Fiona, and Mur-phy the dog. Murphy, the family’s75 lb. Labradoodle will not letanyone near Benjamin until hegives the sniff test of approval.He has assumed the role of Ben-jamin’s protector. We wish the family all good

health and much happiness.

Mr. and Mrs. AlbertCuillo, of St. James, and Mr.and Mrs. William Barry, ofHauppauge, are happy toannounce the marriage oftheir children, Danielle K.Cuillo and William J. Barry,on August 19, 2017. Thecouple exchanged marriagevows in front of family andfriends at the Parish of theHoly Cross in Nesconset,NY. A reception followed atthe Bellport County Club inBellport, NY.Danielle is a 2005 gradu-

ate of Smithtown HighSchool West and receiveddegrees from St. Joseph’sCollege and Stony BrookUniversity. She is an Ad-ministrative Intake Coordi-nator at WoodwardChildren’s Center inFreeport, NY. Her Matron

of Honor was her sisterBrittney Cuillo and brides-maids were Jennifer Barry,Kristin Lettieri andStephanie Tanzi.William is a 2004 gradu-

ate of Smithtown HighSchool West and receivedhis degree from Farming-dale State University. He isthe co-owner of Barry Bros.Landscape and Design inSt. James, NY. His Best Menwere his brothers Brian andThomas Barry and hisgroomsmen were Christo-pher Casa and AnthonySchiotis.The happy couple honey-

mooned in Hawaii and re-side in St. James, NY.Congratulations and best

wishes to Danielle andBilly from your family andfriends.

Benjamin Edward Sattler

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The traditional bird is ordered, the specialty pasta and imported cheese will be made ready in plenty of time.

We have many places to buy Christmas trees and floral decorations right here in town to adorn our homes.

Seasonal holiday lights, put up by the St. James Chamber of Commerce,

will be going on the decorative poles along Lake Avenue. The restaurants, shops and businesses along Lake Avenue,

Middle Country Road and North Country Road will be lighting up OUR TOWN

to make St. James a happy place to be.

shoP LoCaL – shoP st. JamesI want to personally thank all of you

for bringing food and other articles to my office for the Smithtown Pantry all year long.

It was greatly appreciated by those among us who truly needed some help this year.

Let’s try to think of them during the holidays as well, and make it a blessed one with a little help from Our Town.

Happy Thanksgiving, Happy Chanukah and Have a Merry Christmas.

Be safe, be healthy, share time with, and enjoy the holidays with your family and friends.

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H A L L O W E E N H A P P E N I N G S

Deepwells Farm in St. Jameswas completely transformed intoa very scarey Haunted Mansionin celebration of Halloween thispast October. This DeepwellsFarm Historical Society event,co-chaired by board membersDenise Davis, Denise Wladykaand Scott Posner, was the bestever with several new creepyrooms and an amazing outsideTrail of Terror. Thanks to the vol-unteers from the St. James Cham-ber of Commerce, students fromlocal schools and communitymembers, who worked hard

decorating every room... the results were amazing. Each yearit gets better and better and thisyear it was “awesome.”The house was open for view-

ing six nights on Friday and Sat-urday evenings in Octoberbeginning on Friday the 13th.With a myriad of ghosts, ghoulsand goblins (some real) andhaunting music, there was a lotof screaming going on. Thanks toall the big and little scarers, whodid an amazing job, this spook-tacular event was the best yet. While waiting to go into the

mansion visitors were able towatch a scarey movie and listento the Ghost Hunter as he spokeabout the resident ghosts thatlive in Deepwells.Special thanks to all the

visitors who can now say theysurvived the 2017 DeepwellsHaunted Mansion and Trail ofTerror. Proceeds from ticket saleswill go to the preservation of thehouse so the community canenjoy it for many more years tocome.

photos by William J. Garthe

A Chilling & Thrilling Haunted mansion and Trail of Terror

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O B I T U A R I E S

Biagio (Bill) AlbaBiagio (Bill) Alba, of Lake

Grove, NY, passed away onOctober 12, 2017 at the ageof 87. He was born in Brook-lyn, NY to Joseph andJosephine Alba. Bill married,the love of his life, the lateGrace Caruana in 1956.They were married for 57years. Proud Veteran of theUnited States Army KoreanWar. He was a 20-year mem-ber of the New York City FireDepartment starting in 1960. In 1963 he moved hisfamily to Smithtown, NY and remained there his en-tire life. He was a fighter, charming and funny as well. He

lived a long life in spite of his challenges. He was anavid skier, tennis player, scuba diver and loved his ad-ventures at sea on the ValleJoe and the Windchantress.Bill was someone who was willing to try new thingsand always bounced back with each and every chal-lenge that came his way. He was steady, funny and fullof love. He let Gracie take center stage, but was al-ways in control as the strong and quiet variety. We will miss him terribly, but we are so grateful for

the wonderful years full of family, friends, memoriesand love. He is survived by his three children, ValerieLindeman, Lisa Procter and Joseph Alba and his sixgrandchildren who he adored, Kimberly Allen, Hillary,Natalie Lindeman, Emily, Addy and Sam Procter.A religious service was celebrated at the Branch Fu-

neral Home. Interment with Military Honors followedat Calverton National Cemetery.Arrangements were entrusted to the professional

care the Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown.

Roseanne Casamassima Roseanne Casamassima

(nee: Scopelliti) of LakeGrove, NY, passed away onOctober 23, 2017. Belovedmother of the late DeniseCasamassima DeMaio andthe late Lisa Casamassima.Dear daughter of the lateThomas and the lateRoseann Scopelliti. Lovingsister of the late Marie Can-cro and the late ThomasScopelliti, Jr. Cherished auntof Donna Cancro Chider,Guy (Jeannette) Cancro, An-thony Cancro, Marisa (Ed-ward) Sorrentino, Diane Leo, and Jennifer Scopelliti.Adored grand-aunt of Justin, Edward, Diana, Daniel,

Lisa, Megan, Giana and Nicholas and great- grandaunt of Robert, Isabella and Jordan. She is survived bymany other family members and friends.A Funeral Mass was celebrated at Sts. Philip &

James R.C. Church, St. James, NY. Cremation to followat Washington Memorial Park, Mt. Sinai. Interment ofher ashes will be held at Mt. St. Mary’s Cemetery,Flushing, NY.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to: Cooley’s

Anemia Foundation, 740 Smithtown Bypass # 201,Smithtown, NY 11787, would be appreciated. Arrangements were entrusted to the professional

care of the Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown andthe Vigliante family.

Carol A. HigginsCarol A. Higgins, of Smith-

town, NY, passed away onOctober 17, 2017 at the ageof 84. She was the belovedwife of the late Robert. Cher-ished mother of Thomas,William, Kenneth, Michelleand Patricia. Loving grand-mother of Kelley, Thomas Jr.(Brianna), Brian, Stephanieand Michael. Adored sister ofBarbara (Robert) and Herbert(Patricia). She is survived bymany other family members and friends.A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C.

Church, Smithtown, NY. Interment followed at Calver-ton National Cemetery.Arrangements were entrusted to the professional


Charles Tomasello Charles Tomasello, of

Sayville, NY, passed away onSeptember 17, 2017 at theage of 85. they shall not BeForgotten. Proud VeteranUnited States Army. Retiredattorney and former SuffolkCounty District Court Judge.Loving father of Mark, An-drew and Christine. Cher-ished grandfather of Jaclyn,Julia, Mark and Frankie. Dearbrother of the late Robert.A prayer service was cele-

brated at the Branch FuneralHome. Interment followed with military honors atCalverton National Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the professional


Biagio (Bill) Alba

Carol A. Higgins

Roseanne Casamassima

Charles Tomasello

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O B I T U A R I E S

Asta (Ester) MollAsta (Ester) Moll, of St.

James, passed away at theage of 95 on August 22,2017 at her home sur-rounded by her family. Shewas a caring daughter of thelate Olga Olsen, belovedwife of the late Leif Moll,loving mother of BarbaraThomas and Nancy Reuter.She was also the adoredgrandmother of Holly (Mike)O’Donnell, Kim (Mike) Kerst,Bob (Ellen) Reuter, John (Bar-bara) Thomas, Stephen(Linda) Thomas and Erick(Carolyn) Reuter and great-grandmother of Michael and Emily O’Donnell, Kelly,Matthew and Andrew Kerst, Kari and Kaia Reuter,Nicholas, Vincent and Christian Thomas, Scott andKevin Thomas, Erick and Julia Reuter.Ester, a 60 year resident of St. James, was very in-

volved in the St. James United Methodist Church andthe Sons of Norway Loyal Lodge in St. James. She vol-unteered at St. Catherine of Siena Hospital for 12years always bringing smiles to those lives shetouched. She loved to read and garden and could usu-ally be found in her yard working.Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the profes-

sional care of the Maher family of St. James FuneralHome.

John J. MorganJohn J. Morgan passed

peacefully at his home inRaleigh, N.C. at the age of82. Beloved husband of thelate Natalie, nee Jones. Lov-ing father of Anne (Michael)Schapiro, Michael (Tina)Morgan, Daniel (Lee) Mor-gan, Lance Morgan, KevinMorgan and the late EllenMorgan. Devoted grandfa-ther of Alissa and JonathanSchapiro, John, Luke andElena Morgan, Elizabeth,Abby, Caroline and AlexMorgan. Cherished great-grandfather of Lucy, Jude andMax. John was a graduate of Smithtown High School and

worked as an electronic technician for GrummanAerospace. He loved travelling with his wife, Natalie,

who was the light of his life. He was a devout Catholicas well as a Eucharist Minister for several parishes overhis lifetime. He was an avid salt water fisherman anddeer hunter. He also enjoyed woodworking, makingfurniture and specialty items for his family.A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C.

Church, Smithtown, NY. Interment followed at St.Patrick’s Cemetery Smithtown, NY. In lieu of flowersdonations may be made to the American Heart Asso-ciation.Arrangements were entrusted to the professional


Doris J. ReidDoris Jean Reid (nee Vur-

gason), lifelong resident ofNew York (formerly of BayRidge in Brooklyn and Bell-more, LI) passed peacefullyon September 2, 2017 at theage of 93. Devoted daughterof the late Alice Cecilia (Dor-ney) and Franklin Albert Vur-gason. Born Tuesday,October 23, 1923 in DykerHeights, Brooklyn. Cherishedyounger sister of the lateBeatrice J. Vurgason. A grad-uate of Sacred Heart Acad-emy, Doris married JohnHenry Reid at the SacredHearts of Mary and JesusCatholic Church on June 16,1950, who preceded her in death in 2010 after 60years of marriage. Loving mother of John Henry(Dorothy) Reid of St. Augustine, FL; Marialice (Robert)Krauss of St. James, NY; William (Teresa) Reid ofNaperville, IL; and the late Franklin Albert Reid.Adored grandmother of Christopher, Gregory (Renee),and Julianne Krauss; Jennifer Beatrice, Michael Evan-geline, Alice Cecilia, and Grace Beatrice Reid. Dearsister-in-law to the late Howard (Evelyn) Reid and fondaunt of Susan Muncy, John Steven and Kevin Reid.Long term parishioner and school parent at St. Barn-abas parish, and dedicated docent and interpreter atOld Bethpage Village Restoration. Local visitation and service preceded burial at

Calverton National Cemetery in Wading River, NYalongside her beloved husband, a WWII veteran. Inkeeping with her care for those in need, donationsmay be made to the Christian Appalachian Project,Attn: Honors and Memorials, PO Box 55911, Lexing-ton, Kentucky 40555-5911.

Asta (Ester) Moll

Doris J. Reid

John J. Morgan

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Stanley ZajdelStanley Zajdel, of St.

James, NY, passed away onSeptember 22, 2017 at theage of 90. Proud WWII Vet-eran U.S. Navy, retired phys-ical education teacher atCommack South HighSchool and former footballcoach at Kings Point Mer-chant Marine Academy andC.W. Post. Stanley lived thelife of Christ in his service tohelping others. Beloved hus-band of the late Audrey. Lov-ing father of Paula Davey, Ruth Ann Greenbaum, thelate Amy, Mark (Rose), Scott (Carmella), Dana (Colin)Ingarozza, Gloria (John) Vetter, the late Teddy, andMary (Matthew) Reinhard. Cherished grandfather of24 and great-grandfather of seven.A Funeral Mass was Celebrated at Sts. Philip &

James R.C. Church, St. James, NY. Interment serviceswere private. Please make donations, In Memory of

Stanley Zajdel, to the L.I. State Veteran’s Home, 100Patriots Way, Stony Brook, NY 11790 Arrangements were entrusted to the professional


Alfred H. ZollerAlfred H. Zoller, beloved son of the late Alfred and

Josephine Zoller passed away on October 2, 2017 atthe age of 86. Beloved brother of Gertrude Gelo. Alsosurvived by many nieces, nephews, cousins andfriends. He served as a member of the Army MedicalSki Patrol in Colorado. He was a science teacher inthe Smithtown Schools and then became CurriculumAdministrator for the Smithtown School District. Heeventually became the Chairman of Science. Alfredwas a long-time patron of the arts, a member of theSmithtown Kiwanis Club and a long-time treasurer forThe Smithtown Township Arts Council.Mr. Zoller’s funeral arrangements were profession-

ally supervised while the Zoller family was lovinglycared for during their bereavement by Maher familyand staff of the St. James Funeral Home.

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11/17STOREFRONT RENTAL SPACEAVAILABLE BY THE DAY on LakeAvenue in St. James – Attn: Teach-ers, Artists, Crafters, Groups –Available Tuesday, Wednesdayand Friday inside local art gallery.Classes 12-14, Groups up to 20,Crafts, Seminars, Lectures, BookClubs, Knitting, Sewing, GroupMeetings, etc. Half Day: 9 a.m.-12 noon or 1-4 p.m./$75. FullDay: 9 a.m.-5 p.m./$100. Call631-862-6198 11/17PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIR-GIN (NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL)Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt.Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor ofheaven, blessed mother of the Sonof God, immaculate virgin, assistme in my necessity. Oh star of thesea, help me and show me herein,you are my mother. Oh HolyMary, Mother of God, Queen ofHeaven and Earth, I humbly be-seech you from the bottom of myheart to succor me in this neces-sity. There are none who can with-stand your power. Oh show meherein you are my mother. OhMary conceived without sin prayfor us who have recourse to thee.(3 times). Oh Holy Mary I placethis cause in your hands. (3times). Holy Spirit, you who solveall problems, light all roads so thatI can obtain my goals. You gaveme the divine gift to forgive andforget all evil against me, and thatin all instances of my life, you arewith me. I want in this shortprayer to thank you for all thingsas you confirm once again that Inever want to be separated fromyou in eternal glory. Thank you foryour mercy toward me and mine.The person must say this prayerthree consecutive days, the re-quest will be granted. This prayermust be published after the favorhas been granted. Thank you. M.M. 11/17

LIMOUSINE FOR HIRE – LincolnSUV. licensed – Insured – de-pendable. All Airports/Night-on-the-Town/Vineyards/SpecialOccasions. 20% OFF when youmention you saw the ad in OurTown. Call and book today! 631-487-2927. 11/17rvST. JAMES - FINISHED STORAGESPACE AVAILABLE – Clean, Cli-mate Controlled, Easy Access.Call Bill at 631-680-5143. 11/17 HELP WANTED: Looking forhairdressers with a following anda manicurist for a St. James salonthat is open 7 days a week. Com-mission based salary. Please callor text 516-297-9001 11/17CAREER OPPORTUNITY – Look-ing for 2 experienced salespersonsto join our dynamic, local real es-tate team. Mentoring and coach-ing program will bring yourbusiness to the next level. Replyin confidence to Manager – 631-335-7111. 11/17JOIN THE SMITHTOWN GAR-DEN CLUB – Learn about garden-ing and meet new people. Clubmeets the 2nd Tuesday of themonth at the Brush Barn on Mid-dle Country Road in Smithtown.Call Joan Weicks at 631-361-2007 for more info.RECEPTION / MEETING HALLAVAILABLE FOR USE – St. JamesUnited Methodist Church, offers aspacious meeting hall with com-mercial kitchen for civic and sup-port groups, receptions, clubs,workshops and seminars. The35’x60’ meeting room has tables,chairs, rest rooms and a grandpiano. The Church is located at532 Moriches Road in Head ofthe Harbor. Expansive parkingand handicapped access is pro-vided. Contact the Office at 631-584-5340 for available dates andsuggested donations. The SJUMCoffers their facilities as a commu-nity outreach to the St. James areaand welcomes all visitors.

For advertising information please call 631-862-9849

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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

arCHITeCTenspire Design groupMichael Morbillo273 Lake Avenue631-471-9500

arT & aNTIqUesrobert Hall Fine art631-965-0724www.RobertHallFineArt.com

aTTOrNeYJoseph a. Bollhofer, esq.291 Lake Avenue631-584-0100, Fax: 631-584-2304

aUDIOLOgYLong Island Hearing, Inc.55 Southern Blvd., Nesconset 631-972-5211, 1-800-698-5200

aUTOMOTIVerepair / parts / gasst. James automotive Center525 North Country Road631-584-5798

BaKerYalpine pastry shoppe59 Route 111, Smithtown631-265-5610

BaNKroslyn savings Bank556 North Country Road631-862-4200

BeaUTYpat’s place Hair salon230 Lake Avenue631-862-7023, 631-584-9644

purity spa556 North Country Road862-1800

CHIrOpraCTOrsChiropractic Healthcare of st. Jamesdr. gregory r. thomaier338 Lake Avenue631-584-8100

express Family Wellnessdr. gary diBenedetto320 Lake Avenue - Walk -Ins

True sport Care, LLC62 Lake Avenue South, Nesconset631-584-TRUE (8783)

CLOTHINgNiche Boutique by Christine Mazelis213 Lake Avenue631-406-6160

COMpUTerrepair / SupportCrNet - IT services631-686-8455

DeNTIsTst. James Dental CareJames Donahue, DDS Michael Segnini, DDS587 Lake Avenue631-584-5330

eNTerTaINMeNT / eVeNTsCommunity association of greater st. James - public Meetingand Membership drive.Monday, Nov. 20, 7-9 p.m. St. James Elementary School.PO Box 2054, St. James, NY [email protected]

59th annual Holiday Tea & sale at st. James United Methodist ChurchSat, Nov. 18, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.532 moriches Road631-584-5340

LIsCa’s 50th anniversary ConcertFriday, December 8, 8 p.m. St. JamesR.C. Church, Route 25A, E. Setauket631-751-2743, 631-941-9431

seiskaya Ballet’s the nutcrackerDecember 15-18, 6 performancesStaller Center for the Performing ArtsStony Brook University631-632-ARTS

annual st. James Chamber of Commerce Christmas Tree Lighting at DeepwellsSaturday, December 2, 4:30 p.m. - Pictures with Santa, entertainment, refreshments. Free admission to Holiday Boutique.

exTerMINaTINgscientific exterminating599 Lake Avenue631-265-5252, Fax: 631-862-7272

FINaNCIaLBranch Financial servicesHarlan J. Fischer, president50 Route 111, Smithtown631-979-6000

edward Jones InvestmentsScott posner, CFp542 North Country Road631-862-2020

FLOrIsTst. James Florist & gift shop213 Lake Avenue631-862-9292

FUNeraL HOMesBranch Funeral Homes190 E. main Street, Smithtown631-724-9500

Hawkins & Davis Funeral Home17 manor Road, Smithtown631-265-1810

st. James Funeral Home829 middle Country Road631-584-5200

HeaLTH / FITNessanne Marie LisaCertified Nutritional Counselor631-525-1045

Family & personal Counseling, Hyp-nosis and Weight Loss872 middle Country Road631-758-8290

greco physical Therapy & sports performance430-7 North Country Road631-686-6600

Light awakenings Meditation and Beyond631-724-9733

Medical arts radiology267 E. main St., Smithtown631-982-157023 Technology Dr., East Setauket 631-689-7300

shaolin self Defense Centers556-08 North Country Road631-617-5148

simply Natural solutionsWellness Consultations - Terri Pace631-487-1627, [email protected]

HOLIDaY LIgHTINgHoliday Lighting by Digiovanna Brothers Landscaping631-666-8485

HOMe DeCOrelements of Home412 North Country Road631-686-5525

HOMe IMprOVeMeNTautonomousdesign22 Stonegate631-724-7726

CapO Design Build30 Lake Avenue South, Nesconset631-250-9200

Debus painting & Wallpapering631-862-7924

Inside-Out Kitchens, Baths & More367A Lake Avenue631-584-5312, 631-942-9636

Master Fix It631-584-5993, Cell: 516-380-0727

Morecraft Construction631-584-7010

The following is a list of advertisers who can be found in this issue of Our Town • St. James

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p. DeBlasio Builders273 Lake Avenue631-584-5500

scotty’s Masonry631-265-4398, 631-872-1076

Vazac Contracting333 First Avenue - Suite 1631-584-7817

INsUraNCeallstate Insuranceryan Dittmar agency462 moriches Road631-686-5177

state Farm InsuranceJim Winter agency320 Lake Avenue631-584-5929

INTerIOr DesIgNCreative Windows 347 Lake Avenue631-366-0212

Natalie Weinstein Design associates 455 Lake AvenueUniquely Natalie quality Consignment176 Second Street 631-862-6198, Fax: 862-7834

JeWeLrYst. James Jewelry shoppe483 Lake Avenue631-862-6775

LaNDsCapINg / garDeN CeNTersdesign / Maintenance / plants / tree removal / equipment Competition Tree service631-584-5575

Designs by Longo631-320-2070

eddie’s power equipment553 Lake Avenue631-584-6678

Father Nature’s garden Center 559 Route 25A631-584-5252

Herman Brothers Landscape Corp.631-360-2939

Homestead Landscaping631-588-5296

Longo’s Landscaping & Masonry631-862-8605

Mazelis gift & garden Center &Mazelis Landscape Contracting400 North Country Road631-724-5425

r.J.K. gardens, Inc.631-862-7056

LIqUOr & WINegrape Culture wine & Spirits248 Lake Avenue631-862-4727

Liquorium430-04 North Country Rd.631-862-7020

MUsIC LessONsDrum Lessons with John Miceliemail: [email protected]

OpTOMeTrYstony Brook Vision World2194A Nesconset Hwy., Stony Brook631-246-5468

prINTINg graphics du jour, ltd.359 Lake Avenue631-862-9849

reaL esTaTeDaniel gale / sotheby’s 499 Lake Avenue631-584-6600

DeBarbieri associates406 North Country Road631-862-7447

Henrietta Homes & properties328 Lake Avenue631-862-6999

Liz JongebloedDeBarbieri associates406 North Country Road631-862-7447, 631-903-0836

Marianne KokeDaniel gale / sotheby’s 499 Lake Avenue631-584-6600, Ext 206

Jill McDowellDaniel gale / sotheby’s 499 Lake Avenue631-584-6600, Ext 262

David & rowena Nedvinsignature premier properties7 W. main Street, Smithtown631-767-5221, 631-360-2800

Maria OrlandiDouglas elliman real estate996 Jericho Tpke., Smithtown631-697-0474, 631-858-6955

reliance real estate359 Lake Avenue631-862-9000, 631-680-5143

re/Max Beyond177 W. main Street, Smithtown631-862-1100

Christine stevensDaniel gale / sotheby’s 499 Lake Avenue631-584-6600, Ext 219

Denise VoelkerDaniel gale / sotheby’s 499 Lake Avenue631-584-6600, Ext 205

resTaUraNTson / off premise Catering Best on a Bagel410 Lake Avenue631-250-9292

Del Fuego tex Mex Kitchen & tequila429 North Country Road631-963-6900

Liberty429 North Country Road631-250-9600

patio restaurant & Catering244 Lake Avenue631-862-7475; Text: 631-356-2729

rocco’s pizza & pasta429 North Country Road631-862-1600, fax: 631-862-6152

soul Brew Coffee Shop & eatery556-18 North Country Road631-250-9238

spuntino Brick oven • pizza • restau-rant • Bar420 North Country Road631-686-6700

st. James pizza739 middle Country Road631-979-9600, fax: 631-979-9610

Villa sorrento823 middle Country Road631-265-9865

Voila! the Bistro244 Lake Avenue631-584-5686

sCHOOLs / CONsULTINg Bridge College ConsultantsPO Box 685, St. James516-662-1612

Village presbyterian pre-school175 East main Street, Smithtown631-724-9382

VeTerINarIaNsmithaven Veterinary Hospital810 middle Country Road631-265-1438

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