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SEPTEMBER

2019Volume 32Number 11

Keeping you up to date onSALES, HAPPENINGS& PEOPLEIn Our Town - St. James

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OUR TOWN • SEPTEMBER 2019

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

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Debbi Spiegel . . . . . Feature Writer

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MERCHANT SPOTLIGHTTJE Dance Force ............................................4

AROUND TOWNSt. James Lutheran Church Blood Drive ......6Community Fall Festival Fundraiser ............ 6Silver Chords Seeks New Members ............ 6 Residents Sang National Anthem ................ 8Weekly Moms Group ..................................10Annual Fall Indoor Garage Sale ................ 10

Annual Craft Fair, Pumpkin Patch and Car Show ......................10Woodstock at Deepwells .............................................................. 12Haunted Mansion at Deepwells .................................................. 16

IN THE NEWSMichael McDermott Memorial Cup.............................................. 16Congregate Lunches for Senior Citizens ......................................18FREE Shredding Event and FREE Mulch ........................................ 20Meals on Wheels for Eligible Senior Citizens ................................ 20Smithtown Food Pantry Donations Still Needed ........................ 21Minor Maintenance Repair Services Available to Seniors ..........24Town of Smithtown Blood Drive .................................................... 26FREE Adult Basic Ed Classes .......................................................... 26

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING .......................................................... 28-32ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTYouth Art Showcase/Opening Reception at Mills Pond Gallery 34On Stage at Smithtown Performing Arts Center ..........................36The Atelier at Flowerfield Happenings .................................... 38-39Swing Dance Long Island Schedule ..............................................40Gallery North Events, Exhibitions and Classes ..............................40The Art League of Long Island Happenings............................ 42-43Jazz in the Gallery - The Art League Meets the Jazz Loft .......... 44The Jazz Loft Happenings ........................................................ 46-47Long Island Museum Calendar ................................................48-50Smithtown Historical Society Happenings ..............................52-53Programs Offered at the Library .............................................. 54-62

DESIGN IDEAS .................................................................................. 64COFFEE WITH CHRISTINE: Real Estate Market ............................ 65NATURE PAGES For Kids (and Adults) ............................................ 66NATURALLY SPEAKING .................................................................... 67FINANCIAL FOCUS Leaving Your Job? What Happens to Your 401 (k)? ............ 70-71

HEALTH NOTESAsk Ron Villano ................................................................................ 72Stress? Check Your Hearing –Hearing Help Might Be the Answer ..............................................74

Powers & Possibilities of Essential Oils ...................................... 76-77CELEBRATIONS .................................................................................. 78POET’S CORNER ................................................................................ 78IN THE SCHOOLS .............................................................................. 79ST. JAMES DAY INFORMATION ................................................ 80-81OBITUARIES ..................................................................................82-84PETS FOR ADOPTION........................................................................ 86CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING .............................................................. 88DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS .................................................. 90-91

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

TJE Dance Force556 North Country RoadSt. James, NY 11780631-584-6888www.TJEdance.com

by Debbi SpiegelTJE Dance Force is celebrating

their 27th year in business andtheir 5th year in St. James. Theforce behind their success isdancer, owner and director TinaNeira-Ciardullo. Tina starteddancing at the age of two andhas not stopped for the past 40years.TJE Dance Force is proud to

offer classes in Jazz, Hip Hop,Ballet, Tap, Lyrical, Character,Acro, Intro to Dance, BreakDance, Combo, Open/Contem-porary, Jumps & Turns Technique,Acro/Hip Hop, All Boys Hip-Hopand Special Needs. Dancers asyoung as 2 1/2 can start the Tapand Ballet combo class. The Introto Dance class is for aspiringdancers ages 4-6. Each weekthey will learn two styles of Tap,Jazz, Ballet and Hip Hop. The2019-2020 schedule featuresclasses in all of these genres ofdance. Student placement isbased on age and level of dance.The students of TJE Dance

Force are motivated to do theirvery best. Besides learning todance they will learn focus, con-centration and self-esteem which

are the keys to success. Parentsare always welcome to watchtheir children dance through thehuge viewing windows in eachstudio.Most of the TJE Dance Force

teachers are former students ofTina. Classes have one teacherand assistant teachers who arehigh school and college-age stu-dents. It is really special whenmothers who danced with Tinabring their children to learn todance with her as well.Recitals are held on the sec-

ond weekend of June at ThePatchogue Theatre. There are sixshows and tickets are sent by avery organized mail system. Allof the recital costumes are madein America and in years past,

old costumeshave been donated to aschool in theBronx for theirmusic and artsprogram.The TJE

CompetitionTeam is fordancers whohave a passionfor competi-tion and strivefor excellence.They learncompassion,

teamwork, commitment and lifeskills. They compete four times ayear and have earned trophiesfrom National competitions inLas Vegas.Every child is welcome at TJE

Dance Force. Their SpecialNeeds dance classes startedwhen children were turned awayfrom other schools. The classmeets on Saturday at noon. Tina’smother started the Hearts ofGold Foundation for specialneeds dancers. TJE Dance Force’s motto is

“where dance and family cometogether!” Tina’s family is whatmakes them successful. Sheworks with her husbandMichael, her sister Linda who isthe studio manager, her parentsBarbara and John run therecitals, her sister-in-law Donnaruns the Competition Center inHolbrook and her cousin Jessi isthe competition director.TJE Dance Force prides them-

selves on their involvement inthe community. They sponsorseveral teams including theSmithtown East Cheerleaders, St. James Little League and theSmithtown Bulldogs.TJE Dance Force has not only

taught thousands of children tolove to dance but has given themthe best tools to succeed in life.

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A R O U N D T O W N

The St. James LutheranChurch, located on the corner ofWoodlawn and Second Avenuesin St. James, will be hosting aBlood Drive on Monday, Sep-tember 30, 2019 from 1:30 p.m.to 7:30 p.m. in the church’s

Parish Hall. Blood is always needed and it

can help save lives. One pint ofblood can be used to help asmany as three people in need.Please consider donating.For additional information

about the Blood Drive and theChurch visit: www.stjlc.com.For more information about

blood donations you can go tothe NY Blood Center’s websiteat: www.nybloodcenter.org/Thank you!

St. James Lutheran Church Blood Drive

Community Fall Festival FundraiserSet for September 28

The St. James Rehabilitation& Healthcare Center, locatedat 275 Moriches Road in St.James, will host their Commu-nity Fall Festival & Fundraiserto benefit Walk For Beauty onSaturday, September 28, 2019from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.There will be fun for the en-

tire family with a Petting Zoo,Pony Rides, Face Painting, aPumpkin Patch, BounceHouse, Games and a PhotoBooth. Enjoy DJ music,

entertainment and more.Come and join in for this

fun-filled family day whilesupporting breast cancer re-search. All proceeds go toWalk for Beauty for breastcancer research at StonyBrook Medicine and the WardMelville Heritage Organiza-tion’s Unique Boutique forprosthesis and wigs.

For additional informationcall 631-862-8000.

The Silver Chords, a multigenera-tional chorus based in Smithtown, iswelcoming new members on Septem-ber 21 and 28. All voices and levels ofexperience are welcome.Tryouts to determine section

(S,A,T,B) will be held after rehearsals at12 noon at the Smithtown Senior Center, 420 Middle Country Road,Smithtown. For further information, contact

[email protected] or call 631-235-3593.

Silver Chords SeeksNew Members

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A R O U N D T O W N

At the Dennis Cannataro Summer Concert Series at theSmithtown Main Library Building, the following residentssang the National Anthem before one of the shows: CherieLehmann of Kings Park, Kieran Brown of Kings Park, CaitlinBeirne of St. James and John Zollo of Smithtown. SuffolkCounty Legislator Rob Trotta obtained funding for the concerts through the Suffolk County Office of Economic Development.Legislator Trotta thanked everyone for coming to the

concerts and supporting the local businesses. He also complimented Julie Delaney, Smithtown Library‘s Directorof Community Relations, for coordinating this program.

Music Teacher Cherie Lehmann, (left) opened the concertseries with a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem.She is pictured with Legislator Rob Trotta and SmithtownCouncilwoman Lynne Nowick, who initiated the concerts

when she was a county legislator and is the sister of the late Dennis Cannataro who was

instrumental in coordinating the concerts.

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at the Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concerts

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A R O U N D T O W N

The St. James Lutheran Churchwill be holding a new group forMoms. It will be a time for momsto meet and explore their spiri-tual questions together and alsomeet new friends.

The group will meet everyTuesday from 9:45-11:30 a.m. at24 Branglebrink Road, St. James.Coffee and desert will be served.The group is free of charge.Babysitting will be provided

by very experienced warm andloving former pre-school teach-ers. If you are coming, pleasecontact Carol Mittelstaedt: [email protected] or text: 347-724-0419.

St. James Lutheran Church to Hold Weekly Moms Group

Annual Fall Indoor Garage Sale

The St. James United Methodist Church, lo-cated at 532 Moriches Road in St. James, (northof 25A), will hold their AnnuAl FAll InDoorGArAGe SAle (rain or shine) on Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.You may rent a table and sell your own items

for $30 or just come and browse. $30 buys youan 8-foot table and the space under it (non-refundable). Doors will be open at 8 a.m. to setup; 10 a.m. to the public. Food and refreshmentswill be available at the Church kitchen.Call the church office at 631-584-5340 for

additional information.

St. Thomas of Canterbury’s Annual Craft Fair,

Pumpkin Patch and Car ShowSt. Thomas of Canterbury, located at 29 Brooksite

Drive, Smithtown, will hold a Craft Fair, Pumpkin Patchand Car Show on October 5, 2019 (rain date, October12) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.There will be craft vendors, raffle table, home baked

goods, a child activity area featuring a pumpkin patchwith child crafts, pumpkin painting,scarecrow making, a haunted houseand a bounce house. There will also bedelicious food and soup available.Proceeds will go to the Food Pantry.

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A R O U N D T O W N

by David DircksOn the afternoon of Saturday,

August 17, 2019, over 1,000people settled in to their lawnchairs on the front lawn of Deep-wells Mansion for its annual outdoor concert – this time commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the originalWoodstock Music and Arts Fairof 1969.It was that very weekend 50

years prior that a half millionpeople descended on the smalltown of Bethel, NY for three daysof peace and music. Those threedays would become a symbol foran entire generation – one ofpeace and unity for a countrydeep into the controversial Viet-nam War as well as the civilrights movement. Called “Woodstock at Deep-

wells,” this year’s concert fea-tured the talents of some of LongIsland’s best tribute bands in afive-hour musical event that hadDeepwells Mansion decorated intie-dye curtains and flower-power posters. The music started at 2:30 p.m.

with Katie Pearlman performingthe music of Joni Mitchell andCrosby, Stills, Nash and Young.Then at 3 p.m., Lisa Polizzi’sJanis Joplin Experience broughtthe volume up with an electricset playing tribute to the music ofJanis Joplin. Ms. Polizzi dressed

the part and gave a convincingperformance as Janis Joplin,dancing and gyrating much tothe enjoyment of the audience.The next act was The Kerry Kear-ney Band who played the musicof Jefferson Airplane and JimiHendrix – including Kerry’s ownrendition of Hendrix’s iconic StarSpangled Banner instrumental.The next band, Reckoning, per-formed the music of The GratefulDead. Then the band Dear Pru-dence brought the electric por-tion of the concert to acrescendo with tributes to TheWho, Santana, Mountain, TenYears After, The Beatles andmore.Ending the night on an

acoustic note was Randy Jack-son, frontman of Long Island’s hitband, Zebra. He took the stageand commanded the attention ofthe entire audience with just hisvoice and an acoustic guitar.Zebra became well known onthe charts in the 1980s with hitsincluding “Tell Me What YouWant” and “Who’s Behind TheDoor?” In 2012, Zebra was in-ducted into the Long IslandMusic Hall of Fame. They con-tinue to tour the US. WhenRandy finished his set at Deep-wells, dusk was setting in andthe swarm of audience membersleft Deepwells Farm County Parkfeeling like they had experienced

a piece of history.Nine months in the planning,

Woodstock at Deepwells was notonly a success as a communityevent, it also raised much-needed funds for the DeepwellsFarm Historical Society. Thesefunds will be used for the up-keep of the mansion as well asthe grounds of Deepwells FarmCounty Park. They will also beused to help put on other com-munity events throughout theyear. The Society is already hard at

work putting together their nextevent, The Deepwells HauntedMansion. This event has been asuccessful fund-raising eventover the last few years. It will beheld the weekends of October11-12, 18-19 and 25-26. Formore information, go towww.deepwells.org.

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A R O U N D T O W N

Get ready, get set... to screamwhen the Deepwells HauntedMansion welcomes you to visittheir “DEAD & BREAkFAST”where guests Check In but neverCheck out. The mansion and property will

be transformed into a reAlly re-Ally SCAry haunteD housewith 16 rooms of horrorand a wooDeD trail of terror. It is $20 per person toENTER IF you DAre!Pre-Sale Advance On-Line

Only tickets at $15 per personare available at (www.deepwell-shauntedmansion.com). Note:This is a rain or shine event - NO Refunds - NO Exchanges onpre-sale tickets.This is not for the faint of

heart. Children under 12 not permitted without an adult. Thehouse will be open for 6 HORRIFYING NIGHTS FROM

7-10 P.M.

Carve these Dates into your brain:

Friday & Saturday Oct. 11 & 12 Friday & Saturday Oct. 18 & 19 Friday & Saturday Oct. 25 & 26 Be sure to hear about the real

ghosts of Deepwells, from theparanormal investigator on site.There will be photo-ops, t-shirtsand food vendors.Proceeds go to the refurbish-

ing of the Deepwells property.The house is located at the inter-section of Route 25A andMoriches Road in St. James. The event, sponsored by the

Deepwells Farm Historical Soci-ety, with a little help from the St.James Chamber of Commerce,issure to be a lot of fun. So getready for a spook-talaur time.For additional information call

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631-862-2020 or Denise (ArtpixStudio) at 631-862-2808 or visitwww.DeepwellsHauntedMansion.com

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I N T H E N E W S

On July 14, 2019, MichaelMcDermott, a lifelong residentof Smithtown and member ofthe VOB community, was struckand killed by a hit-and-rundriver in St. James. Just 32 yearsold, Michael leaves behind hiswife Lorraine and three youngchildren.While our community strug-

gles to comprehend thistragedy, we are determined todo what we can to honor thememory of Michael and thelegacy he has left behind. TheMcDermott children play soc-cer for the Village of the Branch(VOB) Soccer Club, where Lor-raine is also a volunteer coachin the club’s travel program.In honor of the McDermott

family, the VOB Soccer Clubwill be hosting “The MichaelMcDermott Memorial Cup,” aone-day tournament on Satur-

day, September 28, 2019 at St. Patrick’s, in remembrance ofMichael. All proceeds from thisevent will be donated to hiswife and children. We wel-come any donations ofgoods/services to be raffled offto raise additional funds for theMcDermott family. Donationsof food/drinks, the day of thetournament, are more than wel-come as well. T-shirts will alsobe available for purchase.Please contact Tim Kiley of

[email protected] withany questions you may have.On behalf of the VOB SoccerClub and the greater Smithtowncommunity, we thank you verymuch.VOB Soccer Club is a 501(c)

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I N T H E N E W S

Smithtown’s senior citi-zens can participate inCongregate Lunches,Mondays through Fridays,provided by the Town ofSmithtown Senior Citi-zens Department. All resi-dents ages 60 and overare invited to participatein this social setting.Lunch is served Mondayand Wednesday at 11:30a.m., Tuesday and Thurs-day at 11:45 a.m., andFriday at 11:15 a.m. Thelunches are held at theSenior Center, located at420 Middle Country Roadin Smithtown. Each meal consists of one third

of the current recommended di-etary allowance for the 60 plusage group. The monthly lunchmenu can be found in print atthe Senior Center or on the town

website at https://www.smith-townny.gov/193/Senior-Citizens-Department. Food service iscontracted with Zan’s KosherDeli in Lake Grove. A suggested meal contribution

of $2.25 is recommended. Per-

sons with self-declared in-comes at or above 185% ofthe federal poverty level areencouraged to make a con-tribution equal to the actualcost of the meal. Any contri-butions made are confiden-tial. Funding for thisprogram is provided by theU.S. Administration forCommunity Living, the NYSOffice for the Aging, SuffolkCounty Office for the Aging,and the Town of Smithtown.

For further information regarding this and othersenior programs call the

Senior Center at 631-360-7616.Registration for this program ison a first-come, first-served basisMonday through Friday. Registra-tion begins in person at 9:30a.m. Registration is capped at 35 participants.

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I N T H E N E W S

Safely shred sensitive docu-ments at the Town of Smithtown’sFREE Bi-Annual Paper ShreddingEvent on Saturday, September21, 2019. The event will be heldat Town Hall on Main Street inSmithtown from 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. “Twice a year residents can

safely and securely dispose ofunwanted documents while

helping the environment. Theprocess is seamlessly orches-trated by DEW, MSF, and PublicSafety. Residents get in and outfast and can go back to enjoyingtheir weekends.” - ED WEHRHEIM,TOWN OF SMITHTOWN SUPERVISOR

All personal documents, aresafely destroyed by Data Shred-ding Service, Inc., a confidentialshredding service located in

Hauppauge. Also, for anyone planning to

do some fall landscaping, theMunicipal Services Facility has afresh batch of beautiful newmulch, courtesy of the big June30 storm. This is a great FREEservice to Smithtown residents.

Be sure to take advantage ofboth.

FREE Shredding Event and FREE Mulch

The Smithtown Senior CitizensDepartment offers a Home Deliv-ered Meals Program for residentsages 60 and over residing withinthe Town of Smithtown. Hot, nu-tritious meals are delivered byvolunteers to the frail home-bound elderly Mondays throughFridays.Each meal consists of one third

of the current recommended di-etary allowance for the 60 plusage group. Regular diets are pro-vided, however accommodationsfor low sodium and diabetic dietscan be fulfilled upon request.Food service is contracted withZan’s Kosher Deli in Lake Grove.

Eligibility Requirements: • Able to accept responsibil-ity for consumption ofmeals

• Assessed in-home by theMeals on Wheels assessor

• Have no family or otherpersons capable of provid-ing adequate meals

• Physically or mentally un-able to prepare or providefor their own nutritionalneeds

• Unable to attend a congre-gate setting and have no alternative through whichtheir nutritional needs canbe met.

Currently, 115 Town of Smith-town residents participate in theHome Delivered Meals programdaily.A recommended contribution

of $2.50 per meal is suggested.Contributions are used to expandservices and are returned back tothe program. There are no re-quired costs to participate in thisprogram. Funding for this pro-gram is provided by the U.S. Ad-ministration for CommunityLiving, the NYS Office for theAging, Suffolk County Office forthe Aging, and the Town ofSmithtown.For further information regard-

ing this and other senior pro-grams, call the Senior Center at631-360-7616. Meals on Wheelsis meant to be a temporary serv-ice, and re-assessments are ad-ministered on a semi-annual andas-needed basis. No emergencyservices are provided throughthis program.

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by William J. GartheOnce again I would like to

thank the very generous resi-dents of St. James on behalf ofthe Smithtown Food Pantry. Eachweek you have really comethrough with your donationswhich are greatly appreciated bythe Pantry and those who foundthemselves in need at this time ofyear. The Food Pantry, which hasbeen in existence for more than30 years, is supported by contri-butions from people like you.Canned goods, pasta, tooth-brushes, toothpaste, rolls of toiletpaper, school supplies, petsfood/treats are some examples ofour residents’ 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 little

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school suppliesBack packs, composition

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index cards and boxes, andFiskars children’s scissors.Your donations are much ap-

preciated and can be droppedoff at my office:Reliance Real Estate359 Lake Ave., St. James(across from 7-eleven)

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 thePantry each week whatever isdonated.Thank you in advance for your

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are eligible for the ResidentialRepair Program if they are home-owners or renters aged 60 andover. There are no labor fees forthis program, however clientsmust provide or pay for the ma-terials required per job. Fundingfor this program is provided bythe NYS Office for the Aging, theSuffolk County Office for theAging, and the Town of Smith-town. For the SCHMP service, resi-

dents must provide proof of own-ership of their home and be aged62 and over. This is an incomeeligible program requiring a briefin-home assessment. There is nocost to the homeowner for thisprogram. Funding for this pro-gram is provided by a federalgrant from Housing and UrbanDevelopment (HUD) and theTown of Smithtown.Residents can call the Senior

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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

I have been writing aboutWilliam Wickham Mills II andthe magnificent Greek revivalMansion that he built from1838-1841 at Mills Pond. Hewas to live in this house from1841 until his death in 1865, aperiod of time when WilliamWickham Mills became one ofthe most prominent men in Suf-folk County.

The Mills Pond House wascompleted in 1840 and WilliamWickham and Eliza Mills movedwith their eight children intotheir new home. Their ninthchild, Josephine, would be bornin the house on April 18, 1842.The big house with 34 roomswas rapidly filled by members ofthe Mills family and their domes-tic servants. The large house wasimpressive and “the creation ofsuch a house in a rural Long Is-land community in 1838/40 wasa considerable task and served tounderscore Mills’ prominence.”The house “is the earliest, docu-mented architect-designed struc-ture in the vicinity, a fact thatcertainly escaped no one’sawareness at the time.” (Zachary

Studenroth, “Historical Analysisof Mills Pond,” Part 2, p. 21; partof a larger report, “AdaptiveReuse Report” of the Mills PondHouse prepared for the Smith-town Arts Center in 1977.)To enhance the beauty of his

new home, Mills “purchased nu-merous fruit trees and other or-namentals from Wm. R. Princeand Co. of Flushing, L.I. in1847.” Mills ordered “two orthree specimens each of, amongothers, European and AmericanMountain Ash, Spanish andWhite Horse Chestnut, AmericanElm and Cypress, Catalpa, Euro-pean Alder, Sugar Maple, andmany varieties of plum, pear andapple trees. Some of these origi-nal plantings have been identi-fied on the grounds” of the MillsPond House today. “In additionto the unusual trees which wereplanted for their romantic andaesthetic effect,” Mills had “ex-tensive orchards on his home-stead farm” with over a thousandapple trees, “in prime order, andmany of them of the best graftedfruit.” (Zachary Studenroth, op.cit., p. 25.)From insurance policies that

covered the mansion and its de-pendencies, we know that thehouse had an attached kitchen, a

washhouse, a barn with “cow-houses attached,” a carriagehouse, and a cider house that“once stood at the edge of thepond.” (The barns and cow-houses that stood to the west ofthe house were standing in 1977but are gone now.) Other thanthese outbuildings, “there was noother dwelling within eight rodsof the house.” Although thehouse that Mills built was quitelarge, the supporting dependen-cies were modest in size. Evenso, Mildred Smith, WilliamWickham Mills’ great grandchild,described him in the followingway:“He was one of the most

prominent men in Suffolk Co.,known as a man of great discre-tion, of sound judgment in themanagement of his varied inter-ests, and one of the largest andmost successful farmers andstock breeders on Long Island.” Ifthis was true, Mills must have re-lied upon tenants to work hislands and raise his stock. Heowned over 1,750 acres of landand he depended upon the in-come from his lands, as well ashis “investments,” to sustain hishouse and family. The fact thatWilliam Wickham Mills’ estate at

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The Barns and cow-houses of the Mills Pond House as they looked in 1977.

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continuedthe time of his death “was valuedat about $400,000, excludingland,” shows that he derived asubstantial return on his proper-ties and investments. (ZacharyStudenroth, op. cit., p. 27-29.)In addition to being a wealthy

man and an extensive landowner, William Wickham Millswas a man of social prominencewithin the Smithtown commu-nity. In 1838, when he wasbuilding his new home at MillsPond, Mills was nominated forSmithtown Supervisor. He waselected and served as Supervisorfrom 1838 to 1841. “He was alsoone of the first officers of” the St.James Episcopal Church when itwas founded in 1853. As far asMildred Smith was concerned,her great grandfather Mills’ in-volvement in town governmentand in the Episcopal Churchshow that he was a man whowas “always entrusted in what-ever pertained to the public goodand his influence was ever onthe side of right and that whichtended to promote the welfare ofthe community.” (Zachary Stu-denroth, op. cit., p. 28.) William Wickham Mills died

suddenly on January 6, 1865. Hewas 69 years old at the time ofhis death which seems to havebeen caused by “a cold.” Hiswife, Eliza, “inherited the use ofthe homestead farm and the in-terest from a trust of $50,000during her lifetime.” Each of theMills eight children “received anequal share of the balance” oftheir father’s estate, except forTheodore (2nd son) who re-ceived a trust fund of $20,000and Oscar (the 4th son) who re-ceived a trust fund of $15,000.“Mrs. Mills was in poor health atthe time of her husband’s death”and she passed away “on July 9,1865, at the age of sixty-four, sixmonths” after her husband’sdeath. “The estate was still un-settled, and her death only

served to aggravate a long stand-ing animosity amongst the chil-dren.” Mrs. Mills had “drawn upher own will” in February of1865 and her will gave $3,000to Washington Mills (the eldestson), $1,000 to Theodore (2ndson), $3,000 to William Wick-

ham Jr. (the 3rd son), and $3,000to Oscar (the 4th son). “Theresidue was divided equallyamong the other four” children –Amanda, Horatio W., Wilfred J.and Josephine – and Amanda’shusband, Edmund Thomas Smith.

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continued from page 29This will was immediately chal-lenged by Washington andWilliam Wickham Jr. who felttheir mother did not give themtheir rightful share. The chal-lengers lost their case in courtand the will was upheld. The es-tates of William Wickham Millsand Eliza Mills were divided ac-cording to their wishes. (ZacharyStudenroth, op. cit., pp. 30-31.)The Mills family home was in-

herited by Amanda, Horatio W.,Wilfred J., and Josephine.Amanda and her husband wereliving in their own home in Nis-sequogue. Horatio, Wilfred, andJosephine shared the Mills Pondhome, until Horatio died in1880, and Josephine died in1888. Then the house becamethe “sole possession of AmandaMills Smith.” Amanda and Ed-mund Thomas Smith had threechildren: Minnie, b. June 21,1850; E. DuBois, b. June 26,1854; and another son, Wick-ham Mills, who died in infancy.“E. DuBois presumably beganresidency at Mills Pond shortlyafter his marriage to FrancesAmelia Elsworth on Feb. 22,1881.” E. DuBois Smith became“a realtor with offices in NewYork City” and “speculated inLong Island real estate” and“continued with extensive stockbreeding on the farm.” E. DuBoisand his wife, Frances, had fivechildren: Edmund Thomas, Mal-

colm Elsworth, JosephineElsworth, Frances Mildred andDorothy Miller. E. DuBois Smithwas 73 when he died at MillsPond on December 11, 1927; hiswife continued to live in thehouse at Mills Pond until herdeath on February 7, 1939. TheMills Pond House and “propertythen passed to their five chil-dren.” (Zachary Studenroth, op.cit., pp. 33-34.)Of the five children,

“Josephine (b. December 15,1884) and Frances Mildred (b.May 3, 1886) remained unmar-ried and continued to live atMills Pond.” Their siblings “con-

veyed their interests in the prop-erty” by deed to Josephine andFrances. “Josephine and FrancesMildred Smith led a compara-tively quiet life at Mills Pond, theformer operating a small cateringbusiness at the house, and thelatter becoming active in theSmithtown Historical Societyafter founding it in 1955. WhenJosephine died on October 101969, her share of the propertywas bequeathed to her nephewsEdward H. L. Smith, Jr., WilliamWickham Mills Smith, andDuBois Tangier Smith (sons ofher sister, Dorothy Miller, who


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contnued from page 30had married a Smith)” with a lifeestate given to her sister, FrancesMildred Smith. When FrancesMildred died on March 16,1972, her will bequeathed “hershare of the property to the samenephews.” (Zachary Studenroth,op. cit., pp. 34-35.) The three “Smith brothers

(great-great-grandsons of WilliamWickham Mills II) conveyed thehouse and 2.85 acres of land tothe Town of Smithtown in May of1976 as a memorial to theiraunts; the Town acquired aboutthree contiguous acres in De-cember of the same year, bring-ing the property to a total of 6.12acres including part of the ponditself. The Town acquired thehouse and grounds with the in-tention that community organi-zations such as the SmithtownTownship Arts Council would

occupy the property as an arts-related facility.” And now, over40 years later, the Town of Smith-town leases the Mills PondHouse to the Smithtown ArtsCouncil which uses the houseand property as a multi-purposearts facility. The best part of thisarrangement is that the MillsPond House and its surroundingproperty will remain as a testa-ment to William Wickham MillsII’s vision of how a simple coun-try estate in Smithtown ought to

look. And we get a portal intothe past of 18th century life.(Zachary Studenroth, op. cit., pp.34-35.)

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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A R T S & E N T E R T A I N M E N T

The Smithtown Township ArtsCouncil is pleased to announceyouTH ArT SHoWCASe, anexhibition featuring over 100works created by students from25 Long Island communities whoparticipated in the Summer ArtClasses program at Mills PondGallery. The exhibition, whichwill be on view September 21through October 12, 2019 atMills Pond Gallery, 660 Route25A in St. James, will also fea-ture works by the summer art in-structors. The public is invited toan opening reception Saturday,September 21 at 2 p.m. to meetthe student artists and view their

wonderful work. Mills Pond Gallery knows that

a child’s interaction with artsparks inspiration, creativity andimagination. Creative arts experi-ences help children becomemore flexible and inventivethinkers, providing the founda-tion for later success. When kidsare encouraged to express them-selves and take risks in creatingart, they develop a sense of inno-vation that will be important intheir adult lives.The children in this exhibition

(ages 5 through 14) spent a weekcreating art this summer… theydidn’t even know that their fine

motor skills improved… thattheir ability to analyze and prob-lem-solve increased… that theybecame a bit more self-confi-dent… and that they learned abit about inventing new ways ofthinking!Regular Gallery hours are

Wednesday - Friday, 10 a.m.-4p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 12-4p.m. Visit millspondgallery.org orcall 631-862-6575 for directionsor information. Admission to thegallery is always FREE. Use therear parking lot off Mills PondRoad, directly across from thetwo white stone pillars at Flower-field, 199 Mills Pond Rd.

Youth Art Showcase and Opening Reception at Mills Pond Gallery

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The Smithtown Performing ArtsCenter, located at 2 East MainStreet in Smithtown, brings profes-sional live entertainment to ourbackyard at affordable prices.Ticket prices range from $25-

$38 unless otherwise noted,group rates available. Call thebox office at 631-724-3700 forreservations, to purchase giftcards or visit their website atwww.smithtownpac.org.

2019 / 2020 SEASONPerformaNce Schedule

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Through October 27, 2019Filled with outlandish characters,adventure galore and an upbeatscore, Madagascar Jr. will leaveaudiences with no choice but to“Move It, Move It!”

the Godfathers of ComedySaturday, October 12 | 8 p.m.Tickets: $40Get a belly full of laughter withsome of the best Italian comedi-ans long Island has to offer.

forever motownSaturday, October 26 | 8 p.m.Tickets: $50A non-stop, high energy tripdown memory lane! Featuring

the songs America grew up on.

annieNovember 9-January 20, 2020Based on the popular comic stripby Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenome-non and was the winner of sevenTony Awards, including Best Musical.

Subscription plans available atsubstantial savings. Call the boxoffice at 631-724-3700 more in-formation. Become a member and save

with additional benefits. Annualmembership is $75 and a life-time membership is $300. Benefits include additional 10%discount on the purchase of tickets to any performance orsubscription package, preferredstatus for seating, and muchmore.

On Stage at Smithtown Performing Arts Center

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ATTENTION CHUBBIES! Yes, you read that correctly.

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I’ve lost over 70 pounds WITHOUT EXERCISE and for the first time in my adult life I’ve kept it off for over 2 years. Maybe I’ve finally figured things out? Through countless diets, diet books, workout programs and continuing research I feel I’ve learned enough to make better choices. Although many of you know our office to specialize in Sports Injuries, several colleagues prompted me to start a nutrition/weight loss class in the coming year due to my knowledge, success, our reputation and my ability to communicate information.

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ExHiBiTiONS

masterworks 2019Through September 30 Mon.-Fri., 9am-9pmSat. 9am-5pmThird annual exhibition of workby Atelier instructors, Workshopguest instructors.

EVENTS

Art of JazzSeptember 25, 7-9:30 p.m.$10at the Jazz Loft of Stony BrookAtelier fellowship student artists

and fellowship artists will givelive demonstrations in their areasof expertise. Watch them workand draw amongst the livemusic.

Art History Lecture$10 donationThursday, October 3, 7-8:30 p.m.Artists of the East End withMegan Euell. Eastern Long Islandhas had a vibrant Art communitysince the LIRR first began run-ning in the late 1800s. Meganwill be discussing the notable

artists and their many differentstyles and works Networking andmusic hour to follow.

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The Atelier at Flowerfield is an art studio steepedin 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.

If you would like to schedule a tour of the facilitiesor sign up for a FREE trial class call 631-250-9009between 9 a.m.-5 p.m. M-S, or email: [email protected] or visit their website at www.atelierflowerfield.org

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continuedshort and long poses. Easels anddrawing boards are provided.

Cast Drawing for BeginnersORStill Life Drawing and PaintingORPortrait Drawing & Painting w/live model 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 6-9 p.m.WednesdaysFee: $55/class

Plein Air PaintingTuesdays, 3-6 p.m.Fee: 55/class

Classical Art Foundations for Middle & High School StudentsMondays, 6-8 p.m. Fee: $40/class

+ $25 materials fee

Drawing for BeginnersWednesdays, 2-5 p.m.Fee: $55/class

Watercolor PaintingTuesdays, 2-5 p.m.Fee: $55/class

intro to Painting Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.Fee: $40/class

Painting With PastelsThursdays, 4-7 p.m.Fee: $55/class

Figure Drawing & PaintingFridays, 2-5 p.m. Fee: $72.50/class,

(includes model fee)

Constructive AnatomyFridays, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Fee: $55

Classical Art for the Young Ages 7-11Saturdays, 10-12 noon Fee: $40/class

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Fundamentals of Graphic Novel Creation Saturdays, 2-5 p.m.Fee: $60/class

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On Saturday, October 5, 2019there will be dancing to livemusic by ray.Come alone or bring a friend –

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Swing Dance Long Island, Inc.is an all volunteer, not for profitorganization dedicated to thepromotion of swing dancing onLong Island, NY. For additionalinformation call their 24-hourDance Hotline at 631-476-3707or visit their website atwww.sdli.org.

Enjoy Dancing? Then You’re Invited!

Gallery North, located at 90North Country Road in Setauket,is a not-for-profit gallery promot-ing the finest contemporary regional art and craft. Establishedin 1965, Gallery North focuseson contemporary art in a varietyof disciplines, including painting,drawing, printmaking, ceramics,sculpture, digital art and film.The Community Art Center,

located at 84 North CountryRoad in Setauket, offers a num-ber of opportunities for one tohave a creative studio experi-ence! Studio art classes are suit-able for adults and teens, and aretaught by some of Long Island’s

best artists.*Note there is a 24-hour cut

off for registration for select programs. If you have a questionabout any of the programs, orrequire more information, [email protected].

ExHiBiTiONS

nancy bueti- randallSeptember 20-October 3, 2019Opening Reception:Friday, September 20 , 6-8 p.m.ArTalk: Sunday, September 29, 3-5 p.m.Gallery North is pleased to

present the most recent work ofrenowned local artist Nancy

Bueti-Randall. A first-generationItalian-American, Nancy ap-proaches her work by looking forwhat is evolving, changing, andaging. Her focus is on fleetingmoments that are connected tothe universal and to her ownemotional experience. She liveson the North Shore of Long Island with her husband, Paul,and her dog Rico.

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Character Drawing with Big Bill the Tory!$25 per person | $40 family of 4($5 additional person)September 21, 2019 | 3-5 p.m.Sherwood-Jayne House55 OldPost Road, E. Setauket

Papermaking WorkshopOctober 5, 2019

Fur & Feathers: Techniques of Animal illustrationOctober 27, 2019

Papermaking WorkshopDecember 7, 2019

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Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery107 E. Deer Park Road, Dix Hills

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Gallery Admission is FREEGALLERY HOURS:

Mon-Thurs: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.Fri: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sat-Sun: 11a.m.-4 p.m.

ExHiBiTS

7 & 7 long island Professional artists showcaseSeptember 21–October 6Reception: Sunday, September 22, 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.| FREEA hand picked group of extraor-dinarily gifted artists create an

exhibit where the mixture ofworks of seven painters andseven sculptors weave an inspir-ing tapestry.

oceans Connect us: works byfran and Cynthia robertsOctober 12-27Father and daughter artist’s exhi-bition of paintings and mixedmedia works.Reception: Sunday, October 20,3:30-5:30 p.m. | FREEAt 4 p.m. there will be a 10-minute visual/dance perform-ance.

WORkSHOPS | EVENTSTo register, call the Art Leagueof Long island at 631-462-5400

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September 20, 9:30-12 noon60 minute red Chalk Portraits:Conquer portrait drawing!$75 + $15 materials feeLearn to see and draw using both

brush and red chalk with artistLarry Aarons who will share hisSpeed Viewing techniques tohelp you capture a likeness withportraiture in red chalk.

September 22, 1:30-3:30 p.m. | $50Calligrafitti for Kids, 10 and upThrough the use of brushmark-ers, students learn how to pro-duce letterforms in the“Calligraffiti” style.

September 22, 10-1 p.m. | $65CalligraffitiThrough the use of brushmark-ers, students learn how to pro-duce letterforms in the“Calligraffiti” style. No previousexperience required.

September 22, 1-3 p.m. | $35my Companion and me! FineArt Partner inclusion WorkshopEnjoy the unique opportunity forbonding through artistic expres-sion during this series of FineCraft Inclusion Workshops. Eachchild will go home with a beauti-ful completed craft project.

September 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.$140 + $30 materials feesolarplate etching workshopSolarplate etching is an incredi-bly versatile and environmen-tally-friendly method ofprintmaking. Explore variousmaterials and learn a variety ofways to create unique plates andprints.

October 1, 6:30-9:30 p.m.$65 + materials feeGelatin monoprintingMake beautiful prints that canalso be embellished with manymixed media materials for col-lage, bookbinding.

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October 5 & 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.$340abC of Glaze: a Ceramics workshopExplore various materials andtechniques for achieving uniqueglaze surfaces using glazes, clayslips, oxides, stains, underglazesand natural materials.

October 5 & 19, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.$90 + $12 materials feeenameled Copper leaf Pendantfor Kids ages 8-13Learn the basic technique of fold

forming and enameling on cop-per to create a finished pendant.

October 7, 11-12 noon | $10from the Dab of Paint lecture series: historic british Palacesand the treasures withinPoet and writer Victoria Crosbywill give a lecture and presenta-tion on the Historic RoyalPalaces (HRP) in London, with abrief introduction of the historyof the Daughters of the BritishEmpire (DBE) in the USA.

October 13, 9 a.m.-12 noon$65 + $20 materials feeshibori silk Painting workshopLearn simple easy ways to pro-duce a painted scarf by foldingand scrunching around a PVCpipe to create a unique piece.

October 15, 6:30-9:30 p.m.$65 + $20 materials feePaste PaperPaste paper is one of the earliestmethods of decorating paper andcan be easily used in collage oras part of mixed media pieces.

October 16, 7-9:30 p.m. | $45try-it-night!Experiment with a new mediumor technique and walk away witha finished piece of art!

Ongoing | $65 per hourone-on-one Computer Graphics trainingSet your own appointment timefor individualized sessions inAdobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator or Dreamweaver, withLisa Cohen, a professionalgraphic designer and instructorfor 25+ years. All ages and levelswelcome.

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The Art League of Long Islandis proud to present a series ofJazz performances to be heldquarterly, in conjunction withthe Jazz Loft in Stony Brook, inthe beautiful multi-level JeanieTengelsen Gallery,located at 107East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills.

SCHEDULEThursday evenings at 7 p.m.

October 24, 2019“Chatter Jazz”

with Ray Anderson and Friends

February 13, 2020Swingin’ the Blues

with the Eli Yamin Trio

May 14, 2020The return of Vanessa Trouble

and“The Great Women of Song”

July 9, 2020Mardi Gras Parade

featuring The Hot Peppers!!!!!!

October 8, 2020Dan Pugach Trio

with Nicole Zuraitis on vocals

This exciting new series issponsored by Olivia and HarlanFischer, of Head of the Harbor,who have sponsored a monthlyconcert series at the Jazz Loft inStony Brook, since it opened inMay of 2016.www.thejazzloft.org

“We hope people will comeout on a Thursday evening – thecombination of wonderful musicin a great location at a greatprice is hard to beat,” said Harlan Fischer.Tom Manuel, the founder and

director of the Jazz Loft feels“that this is just one more way tokeep Jazz alive and well on LongIsland. The location and the set-ting are both awesome.”Ticket prices are $20. For

members of the Art League ofLong Island as well as seniors,the price is $15. Tickets can bepurchased in advance at 631-462-5400, the Art League’s web-site, www.artleagueli.org, or theycan be purchased at the door.The Art League of Long Island

is located at 107 East Deer ParkRoad in Dix Hills, NY. It is exit42N on the Northern State andexit 51N on the LIE.

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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

note: the Jazz loft will be displaying the instruments ofeminent luthier John mon-teleone and will be hosting a series of concerts and presenta-

tions with John and his instru-ments. his instruments havebeen described as breath takingand awe inspiring.

Wednesday, September 18 Jazz Loft Trio and JamThe Jazz Loft Trio performs at 7 p.m. followed by an open jamat 8 pm. Tickets: 7 p.m./$10; 8 p.m./$5

Thursday, September 19, 7 p.m.The Bad Little Big Band - PianistRich Iacona leads his 12-piecebig band in performing musicfrom the Great American SongBook. Tickets: $25/adults, $20/seniors,$15/students, $10/children, children under 5 free

Wednesday, September 25 to Sunday, September 29Harbor Jazz Festival.Tickets: Full Festival Pass:adults/$195, seniors/$160, students/$125, children/$90,children under 5/free. Individual concerts: $30/adults,$25/children, $20/students,$15/children, children under 5/free

Wednesday, September 25, 7 p.m.Jazz Loft Trio, Jam and The Artof Jazz - Reception for AtelierFellowship Students featuring theart of John Remson. Jazz Loft Trioperforms at 7p.m., jam at 8 p.m.Tickets: $10 all includes reception.

Thursday, September 26, 7 p.m.The interplay Jazz Orchestra -17-piece big band that playsoriginal compositions. Guestmusician Dave LaMama joinsthe band.

Friday, September 27, 6 p.m.Harbor Jazz Festival - VIP Open-ing Reception. Tickets: $65 in-cludes food, wine and 7p.m.performance

Friday, September 27, 7 p.m.Terry Stafford Quintet - TerryStafford is an acclaimed and ver-satile trumpet player.

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continuedHands-on event for young chil-dren to listen, touch and playmusical instruments.

Frank Vignola & Houston Person Duo, 1 p.m.Frank Vignola is a dynamic, ac-complished guitarist. HoustonPerson is a tenor saxophonistbest known for his work in souljazz.

Champian Fulton Quartet, 4 p.m.An award winning jazz pianistand vocalist.

Nicole Henry Quartet, 7 p.m. Vocalist Nicole Henry is on ofthe jazz world’s most acclaimedvocalists.

Sunday, September 29Houston Person Quartet, 12 p.m.Houston Person is a tenor saxo-phonist best known for his work

in soul jazz.

Nikki Parrott, 3 p.m.Nikki is a bassist and vocalist.She performed for years with Les Paul.

Wednesdays, October 2, 9, 16 Jazz Loft Trio and JamThe Jazz Loft Trio performs at 7p.m. followed by an open jam at8 pm. Tickets: 7 p.m./$10; 8 p.m./$5

Thursday, October 3, 7 p.m.Jazz Loft Big Band - 17-pieceJazz Loft Big Band led by trum-peter and Jazz Loft founder TomManuel plays jazz standards andoriginal compositions written byband members. Tickets:$25/adults; $20/seniors; $15/students; $10/children, children under 5 free

Wednesday, October 9, 1 p.m.Young at Heart: Great womenof song - The Jazz Loft Trio pres-ents jazz made famous by greatwomen. Tickets: $10

Friday, October 11, 7 p.m.Arturo O’Farrill Afro Latin JazzEnsemble. Arturo O’Farrill is asix time Grammy winning Latinjazz pianist, composer and bandleader.Tickets: $40/adults; $35/seniors;$30/students; $25/children, children under 5 free

Thursday, October 17, 7 p.m.The Bad Little Big Band - PianistRich Iacona leads his 12-piecebig band in performing musicfrom the Great American SongBook. Tickets: $25/adults, $20/seniors,$15/students, $10/children, children under 5 free

Villa SorrentoRestaurant and Caterers

823 Middle Country Road, St. James, NY 11780(631) 265-9865 www.villasorrento.com

Come visit us on st. James Day – sunday, october 6th

a feast of gourmet foods not to be missed.

Come Taste the Experience!Lobster BisqueRoasted CornPulled Pork

Sausage & PeppersSteak & Mozzarella Hero

Fresh Salads and more

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1200 Route 25AStony Brook, NY 11790

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

ADMISSION: $10/adults, $7/seniors 62+,$5/students 6-17 years andcollege students with I.D.

Please Note: All events are free with museumadmission, unless otherwisenoted. Call 631-751-0066 x212to register where indicated. Forinformation about becoming amuseum member call 631-751-0066 x246.

ADULT PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Smithsonian Museum DaySeptember 21, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.The LIM joins Smithsonian affili-ates across the nation by offeringFREE admission all day! Adult,family and children’s programs.

Sunday Street Concert SeriesSeptember 22, 5-8 p.m.CARRIAGE MUSEUM

Featuring music by Jon Shain w/FJ Ventre (Bob Westcott opens).Advance discount tickets avail-able at www.sundaystreet.org. Ifavailable, tickets may be pur-chased at the door on the day ofthe show.

North Shore Pro Musica Concert Series, 5 p.m.September 29 | November 10$25/$20 LIM & Musica Members

CARRIAGE MUSEUM

The Long Island Museum andNorth Shore Pro Musica arepleased to embark on their 5thseason of partnership with anoutstanding schedule of chambermusic performances.

Sunday Street Concert SeriesOctober 4, 5-8 p.m.CARRIAGE MUSEUM

This evening features music by:Ryanhood. Visit: www.sundaystreet.org foradvance discount tickets. If avail-able, tickets may be purchased atthe door on the day of the show.


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ExHiBiTiONS

Through October 20Gracefully Chic: the fashions of Philip hulitarThis will be the first major retro-spective exhibition to explore thework and lasting influence ofmid-20th century designer PhilipHulitar (1905-1992). In the rap-idly-changing world of postwarAmerican couture, Hulitar be-came known for his distinctivelytailored and elegantly decoratedcocktail dresses and eveninggowns.

Through December 29found@lim long island’s Unidentified PhotographsNearly every collection of photo-graphs contains unidentified im-ages. This anonymity happenswhen initial owners don’t label

photographs, or subsequentowners forget vital informationor don’t record it. And withoutidentities, entire albums andboxes of anonymous photo-graphs wind up at yard sales, an-tiques shops, flea markets andonline marketplaces.Found@LIM is an opportunity tolook at orphaned images forwhich few, if any details areknown. But found photographsare a source of inspiration forartists, are sought by collectorsfor their interesting compositionsand subject matter, and inviteaudiences to try and guess thetantalizing stories behind thephotographer and the subject.

OngoingTHE CARRIAGE MUSEUM

Eight galleries housing more than100 horse-drawn vehicles andrelated artifacts explore the his-

tory of transportation before theautomobile became the every-man’s primary mode of trans-portation in the U.S.

bayman’s art VISITOR’S CENTER

The Bayman’s Art gallery repli-cates an authentic Long Islandwetlands environment as a “nat-ural habitat” for the display ofshorebirds and duck decoys. Anearly 20th century bayman’sshack, complete with tools, fur-nishings and decoys in variousstages of completion, illustratesthe process and methods used bycarvers. A wonderfully preservedNorth Shore duck boat and asaltmarsh diorama is based onEffie’s Hole, a small cove in east-ern L.I. where duck hunting wasa mainstay of life.

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ChIROpRACTIC hEALThCARE OF ST. JAmES

DR. GREGORy R.THOmAIERCHIROPRACTOR338 Lake Avenue (across from the Post Office)

St. James, NY 11780

631-584-8100EMERGENCY APPOINTMENTS TAKEN

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.

geNTle eFFecTIVe TReATMeNT oF:• Back/leg Pain (Sciatica, disc Problems) • Neck/arm Pain (Numbness, Tingling)

• Whiplash Injuries • Sports Injuries • Pinched Nerves • TmJ disorders • Scoliosis • Headaches

we AccePT• Worker’s Compensation • No Fault (Auto) • Union Plans • Major Medical • etc...

Member:• American Chiropractic Association • American Chiropractic Association Sports Council• International Chiropractic Association • NYS Chiropractic Association• Council on Diagnostic Imaging • American Medical Athletic Association

Research hasshown that too muchsitting can be bad forour health. It’s been associated with obe-sity, high blood pres-sure, high cholesterol,diabetes, and cardio-vascular disease. Inaddition, poor sittinghabits as well as pro-longed sitting pos-tures can createmuscular imbalanceswhich will have anoverall negative effecton posture.

Whether it is time spent sittingat work, school, driving, watch-ing TV or eating the averageperson spends about 12 hours aday sitting. Taking micro breakswith stretching, getting out of theseated position and being activefrequently would be ideal, butunfortunately, that is not alwaysa viable option. At a minimum

you should make sure you aresitting in a correct posture.

Try to avoid reading or watch-ing TV in bed or using a laptopin your lap on a regular basis,as these incorrect positions canwreak havoc on your posture.Instead, try sitting in an ergonomic position at adesk/table as shown in the diagram.

Changing habits isnever easy. At firstwhen trying to sit in a betterposture it can be veryuncomfortable. That’sbecause you’re ask-ing certain musclesto start working thatare not used to thework load. Start offslow and build up theduration over timeand eventually sittingin a better posturewill not feel awkward.

The key is to be consciouslyaware and to remind yourselfoften of your posture. Some ofus are fortunate to be remindedof our posture by someone elserecognizing the bad habit. Donot take it as a criticism and bethankful someone cares enoughabout you to create a betterhabit to prevent unnecessarystresses.

Are you Sitting correctly?

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Since 1955 the SmithtownHistorical Society has worked toensure that the history of Smith-town Township and our Long Island 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

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

Society, holds a number of

events during the year. For further information about any oftheir programs call 631-265-6768.

EVENTS

Hooked on CrochetMondays, 10 a.m.- 12 noonCaleb Smith House5 North Country RoadSmithtown | 631-265-6768Every Monday you can join in

with the Crochet Club to helpbeautify the grounds at the His-torical Society. All levels are wel-come.

Open HouseSept. 20, 6-8 p.m.239 E. Main St., SmithtownComplimentary Wine andCheese Event kicks off the FallFestival weekend. Mingle withmembers and community friends

alike.Heritage Fall Festival$5 adults; kids FREESept. 22, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.239 E. Main St., SmithtownLive music, traditional dancing,kids crafts, pumpkin painting,vendors, horse demonstrations,hay rides, petting zoo and ponyrides, food trucks and our newestfeature – Touch-a-Truck with FireEngines, Work Trucks and more!

Fall Lecture Series | FREEFrank Brush Barn, 7-8:30 p.m.211 E. Main St., SmithtownAnnual Fall Series of lectures willbe presented on Monday nightsthrough September 30. Light refreshments will be available.No reservations required. Sept. 23 - Ireland’s GreatHunger: 1845 to 1850with Tom O’Reilly PhD


Smithtown Historical Society Happenings

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ST. JAmES

Automotive Center“Serving your Community for Over 30 years”

www.stjamesBP.com525 N. country Rd., St. James • 631-584-5798

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Shop Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 AM-5 PM

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anne Marie lisaCertified Nutritional Counselor,

Reiki practitioner, intuitive guide

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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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continuedSept. 30 - Murder on long Island!

Family Education Program | $15October 19, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.211 E. Main St., SmithtownChicken Keeping 101 & 202! Back by popular demand, andadded to! Get in-depth informa-tion on caring for your chickens.You can sign up for one or both!Drinks and snacks will be provided - you should bring yourown lunch.

TALES FOR TOTS

631-360-2480Smithtown Historical Society’s

Roseneath Cottage239 Middle Country Road

SmithtownFREE

Storytime for children 3-5 years with caregiver. 2nd Friday of each month at 11 a.m.

Discover a new theme throughreading each month. Register bycalling the Main Branch of theSmithtown Library - 631-360-2480.October 11 – FallNovember 9 – ThankfulDecember 13 – Winter


Welcoming a

NEW ARRIVAL?

Send your announcementand photo to

our Town ST. JaMeS359 Lake Avenue

St. James, NY 11780or e-mail to

[email protected]

There is no feefor this service.

For further informationplease call 631-862-9849

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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 connect callers to all four Librarybuildings. The Smithtown Build-ing, is located at 1 North Coun-try Road, Smithtown. TheNesconset Building (Administra-tion Business Office) is located at148 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset.The Commack Building islocated at 3 Indian Head Road,Commack. The Kings Park Building is located at 1 ChurchStreet, Kings Park. Call for Library hours.For more information visit the

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

phone number for programs unless otherwise noted.

REGiSTRATiON iNFORMATiONIn-person, online and tele-

phone registration for all pro-grams is required and begins onemonth prior to program date un-less otherwise noted. Programsthat require fees can be paid by

credit card, cash, check ormoney order to the SmithtownLibrary. To pay by credit card,use the online payment option.For more information about pay-ing by credit card, see the librarywebsite www.smithlib.org. Ifpaying in cash, please bringexact change only. Program feesare non-refundable and non-transferable. Check the Library’scalendar or contact your localbuilding for availability. Out ofdistrict residents should call theLibrary for program availability.

MOViES AT THE LiBRARY

SMITHTOWN

Friday, Sept. 20,2 p.m. & 6:15 p.m.A Dog’s JourneyRated: PG, Runtime: 109 min.

Friday, Sept. 27, 2 p.m. The MuleRated: R, Runtime: 116 min.

NESCONSET

Wednesday, Sept. 1,| 1 p.m. Pet Sematary (2019)Rated: R, Runtime: 101 min.

BOOk DiSCUSSiON GROUPS

Tea-rrific Reads Book DiscussionNESCONSET

Tues., Sept. 24, 2:15-3:15 p.m. The library Book by Susan Orlean. registration encouraged.

Night Owl Cafe Book DiscussionAT THE NESCONSET STARBUCKS

Thurs.,Sept. 26, 7:15-8:15 p.m.The no. 1 ladies DetectiveAgency by Alexander McCallSmith. registration encouraged.

Book Discussion GroupSMITHTOWN

Thurs., Sept. 19, 10:15-12:15 p.m.last Bus to Wisdom by IvanDoig. no registration required.

Sports Pages Book Discussion GroupSMITHTOWN

Mon., Oct. 7, 10:30-12:30 p.m.Boomtown by Sam Anderson.no registration required.


Programs Offered at the Library

OF ST. JAMES

Dr. Gary DiBenedettoPEDIATRIC/FAMILY CHIROPRACTOR

No Appointments... We are a Walk-In.

Open Tuesday & Thursday 3-6Just stop by & change your family’s life forever!

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Historical Non-Fiction Book Discussion GroupSMITHTOWN

Thurs., Oct. 24, 10:30-11:30 a.m. or 2:30-3:30 p.m.The Boy Who Harnessed theWind: Creating Currents of electricity and Hopeby William Kamkwamba. In-person registration only.

LiBRARY TRiPS.

ON-YOUR-OWN TRAiN TRiP TO NYC

SMITHTOWN

Sat., Sept. 21 or Oct. 26, 8:45 a.m.Fee: $10 per personEnjoy a day in the city with

reduced-rate tickets via the LIRRand the Library. Register for thetrip by 9 p.m. on the Thursdayone week prior to the trip date

and then pick up your ticket(s) atthe Smithtown Building startingthe Monday before the trip. Onthe day of the train trip, all pa-trons must meet a staff memberat the Smithtown train stationand leave on the 8:49 a.m. train.Everyone must be in the first cartogether and transfer at Hunting-ton. You will arrive at Penn Sta-tion at 10:34 a.m. and mustreturn home on any train prior tomidnight. Registration is open toall.

BUS TRiP TO THE TENEMENT MUSEUM

KINGS PARK LIBRARY BUILDING LOT

Monday, October 7, 7:15 a.m.Fee: $133 per person includes all

expenses and gratuities.Please note: the Tenement Museum is not handicapped accessible and this trip requireswalking up and down stairs.Visit a restored apartment at

the National Historic Site of 97Orchard Street’s Tenement Build-ing, home to an estimated 7,000working class immigrants fromover 20 nations between 1863and 1935. Enjoy a guided tour of

an apartment and learn the storyof a working-class family wholived there. Take a walking tourthrough the neighborhood andsee the Lower East Side throughthe eyes of the immigrants whohave lived here for 150 years.After the tour, head to Katz’s Delifor lunch. Return at approxi-mately 5:30 p.m. Registration isopen to all, regardless of Librarydistrict.

DEFENSiVE DRiViNGTelephone, online and in-personregistration is ongoing. Classesare open to Smithtown Librarycardholders only until one weekprior to the program, when,space permitting, all individualsare welcome to register. Open toall adult drivers regardless ofage. Bring your license to class.Must have a library card to regis-ter; one registration per librarycard.

AARP ClassesSMITHTOWN

Thurs., Oct. 10, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.NESCONSET

Sat., Oct. 5, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.continued on facing page

Library Programs

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continuedKINGS PARKCall for dates and times.Fee: $20 with an AARP member-ship card; $25 without. onlychecks or money orders will beaccepted.

Empire Safety Council Defensive DrivingClasses are open to all, regard-less of Library District. Check ormoney order only made out toEmpire Safety Council is due tothe instructor at the beginning ofclass. COMMACK

Wed., Oct. 2 & Thurs., Oct. 35:30-8:30 p.m. Must attend both days.Fee: $25 per person.

ADULT PROGRAMS

CHAPTERS - RETiREMENT iN A DiFFERENT LiGHT

NESCONSET

Mon., Sept. 23, 7-8:30 p.m.Explore the different aspects of

retirement and how to make themost of these wonderful years.

FiLM AND DiSCUSSiONSMITHTOWN

Friday, Oct. 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m.Join Joyann Cirigliano of the

Four Harbors Audubon Societyfor a film viewing and light dis-cussion of topics related to theenvironment. This month’s moviewill be nature - Sex, lies andButterflies.

iTALY FROM UNiFiCATiON TOTHE FALL OF MUSSOLiNi

SMITHTOWN

Mon., Oct. 7, 7-8:30 p.m.Keith Matturo will discuss the

history of Italy from 1861 to1945, including empire building,WWI, fascism, Mussolini’sunique relationship with Hitler,WWII and stereotypes of Italiansin wartime and postwar films.

VOLUNTEER FAiRSMITHTOWN

Tues., Oct. 8, 4-8 p.m.Many local not-for-profit agen-

cies will be on hand to discusstheir organizations’ missions andto talk directly with those wish-ing to volunteer some of theirtime and talents to one of theseoutstanding community-basedagencies.

1,000 BOOkS TO READ iN YOUR LiFETiME

BOOk DiSCUSSiON GROUPSmithtownMon., Oct. 21, 10:45-12:15 p.m.We are forming a new book


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continued from page 57discussion group that will cele-brate commended literary worksof all genres, across cultures andthroughout history. You are in-vited to attend this first meeting;bring a list of your most desiredreads as we will be discussingand preparing a schedule of titlesto read in the upcoming months.note: we will NOT be discussinga book on this date; the first ses-sion of this book discussiongroup will be held on Mon.,Nov. 18. no registration re-quired.

- THE LAND OF MOSES - ROBERT MOSES AND

MODERN LONG iSLANDSMITHTOWN

Tues., Oct. 22, 7-8:30 p.m.Prolific. Brash. Strategically

brilliant. One of the most contro-versial figures in L.I. history.Builder Robert Moses (1888-1981) helped determine the en-vironments in which wecontinue to live. More than anyother 20th century figure, Mosesredefined transportation infra-structure and the recreational

and cultural possibilities for gen-erations of Long Islanders. JoinJoshua Ruff, Chief Curator of theLong Island Museum, as he dis-cusses Moses’s complex signa-ture on bridges, parks andhighways and measures hislegacy as an extraordinarybuilder and planner.

CYBERBULLYiNG PREVENTiONFOR PARENTS

AND CAREGiVERSNESCONSET

Wed., Nov. 6, 7-8:30 p.m.According to the Pew Re-

search Center, 59% of teens ex-perience cyberbullying; and itseffects can be devastating, fromdepression and school absen-teeism to low self-esteem. Onlyhalf of students who experiencecyberbullying tell a parent orother adult. Cyberbullying pre-vention advocate Lisa-MichelleKucharz shares critical steps andresources to stop and prevent cy-berbullying, as well as recogniz-ing the signs a child may beexperiencing it.

ONGOiNG ADULT PROGRAMS

adult Game DaySMITHTOWN

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

Mondays, 12-3 p.m.Call for additional dates andtimes.We provide the space, tables andchairs. no registration required.

adult writers GroupSMITHTOWN

Call for dates and times.Meet with a local group to shareideas and get feedback on yourlatest writing efforts. no registra-tion required.

art GroupSMITHTOWN

Tuesdays, 12-2:15 p.m. Call for dates and times. Weekly group will work on inde-pendent projects. no registrationrequired.

open Knit and Crochet nightSMITHTOWN

Call for dates, 5-7 p.m.Experienced crafters and begin-


Library Programs

Soon to be Married?

Email Your Announcement & Photo to

[email protected] Lake Avenue, St. James, NY 11780

or mail to

Our Town • St. James359 Lake Avenue, St. James, NY 11780

There is no charge for this service.

Call 631-862-9849 for further info.

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• Termite Control • Ants

• Bees & Wasps • Ticks & Mosquitoes

• Natural Pest Control & Tree Spraying

We are a family owned and operated Pest Control business in SaintJames who has been proudly serving Long Island for over 50 years.

631-265-5252599 Lake Ave., Saint James, NY 11780

www.termitesonli.com www.scientificext.com

Pest Management • exterminating Services

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continued from page 58ners are welcome to knit andcrochet with other enthusiasts.no registration required.

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 required and ongoing.)

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNiTiES

A variety of volunteer opportunities will be offered atthe Library throughout the year.One hour of community servicewill be given. register for thisprogram. Call for dates and volunteer opportunities.

bookmark volunteersSMITHTOWN

Tues., Sept. 24, 5-6 p.m.Teen volunteers are needed todesign and make bookmarks.Bookmarks will be sent to pa-trons who are enjoying the Li-

brary’s Homebound Mail Service.

TEEN PROGRAMS

EDiBLE SLiMENESCONSET

Tues., Sept. 24, 7-8 p.m.Join the Baking Coach in

making different flavors of slimethat will be gooey and grossenough to eat. This program maynot be suitable for those withfood allergies.

BAGELS AND BOOkSNESCONSET

Sat., Sept, 28, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Chew and chat about what

you will be reading this year.This program may not be suitablefor those with food allergies.

CHiLDREN’S PROGRAMS

Register in person, online orby phone for all Children’s Pro-grams – 631-360-2480 unless

otherwise 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.

A variety of literature-basedprograms which include a widerange of activities are offeredthroughout the school year. Eachchildren’s department providesspecialized programs, unique toeach building.

ViVA LA ViDA, CREATE LikE FRiDA

NESCONSET (6-12 years)Sat., Sept. 28, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.Celebrate the character and

imagination of Mexican artistFrida Kahlo as we examine herlife and art using them as an in-spiration to create your own sur-real masterpiece.


Library Programs

Scotty’s Masonry631-872-1076

Licensed & insured est. 1986 • St. James, NY Residential & Commercial

• Fireplaces

• Stone & Brick Veneer

• outdoor Kitchens &pizza ovens

• patios, Stoops &Walkways

• Retaining Walls

Just a little

reminder...

Ad and Article

Deadline

for the October

issue of Our Town

is Thursday,

October 3,

12 noon

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continuedPARACHUTE PLAY

SMITHTOWN (2-4 years w/adult)Mon., Sept. 23, 2:30-3 p.m.Enjoy a fun program featuring

parachute games and activities.

PRESCHOOL DANCE PARTYNESCONSET (3-5 years w/adult)Wed., Sept. 25, 2:30-3 p.m.Put on your dancing shoes for

an afternoon of music and danc-ing fun.

GETTiNG READY TO CODESMITHTOWN (5-7 years)Thurs., Sept. 26, 4:30-5:15 p.m.Get ready to code with screen-

free games that will teach youhow to think like a programmer.

PAWS FOR READiNGSMITHTOWN (5-10 years)Fri., Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m.; 6:45p.m.; 7:15 p.m.; OR 7:30 p.m.

Read to a specially trained andcertified therapy dog. Studiesshow that reading to a dog in arelaxed atmosphere boosts chil-dren’s confidence and readingskills. Sign up for one 15-minutetime slot.

AUTUMN NATURE COLLAGENESCONSET (5-7 years)Sat., Sept. 28, 9:30-10:15 a.m.Celebrate the crisp season of

fall with stories and an art proj-ect using autumn craft suppliesand natural elements right fromthe backyard.

TODDLER STEMSMITHTOWN (2-4 years w/adult)Sat., Sept. 28,11-11:30 a.m.Explore a variety of STEM ac-

tivities with your child that pro-vide opportunities for fun andlearning.

SCiENCE BUDDiESSMITHTOWN (8-12 years)Tues., Oct. 1, 4:45-5:30 p.m.Join this innovative program

which pairs teens and children towork with simple but awesomeprojects that explore science, en-gineering and math. Dress tomake a mess.

BABY PLAYDATESMITHTOWN

(Birth-18 mon. w/adult)Wed., Oct. 2, 10-10:30 a.m.Visit the Library for a playdate

just for baby; meet other babieswhile enjoying free play andsongs.

THE GREAT COOkiE FiASCOSMITHTOWN (5-7 years)Thurs., Oct. 3, 4:30-5 p.m.Read The Great Cookie Fiasco

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YOUNG AT ARTNESCONSET (12-30 mon. w/adult)Fri., Oct. 4, 11-11:45 a.m.Explore and discover art with

your toddler with hands-on ac-tivities and fine motor fun. Dressto make a mess.

AUTHOR READiNG WiTH LYSA MULLADY

SMITHTOWN (For families)Sat., Oct. 12, 11-11:45 a.m.L.I. author Lysa Mullady will

be reading her children’s books,Bye Bye Pesky Fly and Three lit-tle Birds. Copies of these bookswill be available for purchaseand signing.

ARENDELLE ADVENTURENESCONSET

(Families w/children under 12)Tues., Oct. 154:30-5:15 p.m. OR 6-6:45 p.m.The cold never bothered us

anyway so join us for a ‘meetand greet’ with Elsa, Anna andOlaf and make crafts that areworth melting for.

BULLYiNG STOPS TODAYSMITHTOWN (For families)Wed., Oct. 16, 7-8 p.m.October is National Bullying

Prevention Month. In recogni-tion, a retired New York Cityprincipal will present an inform-

ative and thought-provokingpresentation on ways to eradi-cate bullying.

ONGOiNG PROGRAMS

baby stepsNESCONSET

(birth-18 months w/adult)Thurs., Sept. 19, 3-3:45 p.m.Open-ended playtime for youand your little one.

Creation stationSMITHTOWN (For families)Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Come to the Library during thesehours and complete some coolcrafts. no registration required.

leGo leagueSMITHTOWN (5-12 years)Sat., Sept. 21, 3-3:45 p.m.Fri., Oct. 4, 7-7:45 p.m.Bring your imagination to thisblock party and construct yourown creations using the Library’sLEGO bricks.

nursery rhyme time(birth-35 months w/adult)SMITHTOWN

Sat., Sept. 21, 28, 10-10:30 a.m.NESCONSET

Tues., Sept. 21, 10:30-11 a.m.Thurs., Oct. 3, 6:30-7 p.m.A time of nursery rhymes and

songs for baby. Siblings are welcome.

Pajama storytimeSMITHTOWN (3-6 years w/adult)Wed., Sept. 25, 7-7:30 p.m.Come to the Library in your paja-mas for stories and songs. Bringa favorite stuffed animal if you’dlike. Siblings are welcome.

terrific threesSMITHTOWN

(36-47 months w/adult)Call for dates and timesEnjoy free play, stories, crafts and circle time. Siblings are welcome.

time for twosNESCONSET

(24-35 months w/adult)Tues., Sept. 24, 11-11:45 a.m.SMITHTOWN

Mon., Sept. 30, 10-10:45 a.m.Enjoy building social skills in arelaxed, environment; includesfree play, songs, stories and acraft.

wonderful onesSMITHTOWN

(12-23 months w/adult)Thurs., Sept. 26, 10-10:45 a.m.NESCONSET

(12-23 months w/adult)Fri., Sept. 20, 11-11:45 a.m.Engage little ones in languagebased activities; includes freeplay and stories. Siblings are welcome.

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D E S I G N I D E A S

by natalieWeinstein, Allied ASID

Just beforeLabor DayWeekend,and with amenacinghurricanenamed Do-rian threaten-

ing the coast of Florida, I flewthere with my clients to createmy own hurricane – a whirlwindof color – texture – art and ac-cessories. Replete with the yetunknowing couple, their lovelydaughter, and a somewhat tran-quilized dog – we boarded aplane, clearly on a mission. Totheir credit, they rolled with it all(the dog, not as much) and at theend of our stay, a bland, newlyreconstructed apartment withbare bones furniture and a sea ofneutral, took shape before theireyes.Somewhat in shock, and with

a great deal of trust, theywatched me perform “mymagic.” But, clearly my magic isjust being really prepared with agood floor plan, lining up thebest sources in advance, andtrusting that the decorating fairythat always seems to sit on myshoulder, will not fail me.Given my many years of expe-

rience (oye!) and the great andtalented people who have mademe look good throughout my ca-reer, here and in Florida, I wasable to pull off, what to somemight be considered magic. Weshopped in one day and got allthe furniture, art and accessorieswe purchased, delivered next!Having arranged in advance forthe rug we purchased in NY tobe delivered when we arrived,and the window treatment ladyto give up her day off to meet us,as well as my design assistant atthe Baer’s in Boca, a house un-folded before the blurly eyes of

my dear clients.To their amazement, nothing

had to be returned as the apart-ment took shape and literally“swallowed up” the many acces-sories we chose. As we headedout to one of my favorite haunts,the outlet for Frette linens, to“wake up” the master bedroom, Iknew we were in the last leg ofour “shop till we drop” journey.Ahead of an impending storm,we were now planning our re-turn to Long Island having ac-complished a majortransformation, with a very shortpunch list left to accomplish andclients poorer, but happy, andstill a little disbelieving.Immersion techniques don’t

always work for everyone in life,but if the people involved trusttheir leader, it can be a wonder-ful – fun – experience with posi-tive results. Having spent over ayear with a Florida renovationcrew, they were quite ready tomove more quickly (albeit theymight not have expected to moveas quickly as we did) and I wasprepared to make it happen forthem, if my sources didn’t fail me– and they surely didn’t.So what’s the moral of this

story? While some believe thattrue enjoyment is buying oneperfect piece at a time because itis less stressful and less costly, Ihave always felt the opposite.Most people cannot envision thetotality of a space unless it is infront of them. That’s why my phi-losophy of “trying it before buy-ing it” in your own home alwaysworked for me and my clients.As long as our budget is clearlydefined in advance, and thesources understand that someitems can be returned if need be,why wait? The happy experienceof seeing a design project com-pleted is so enjoyable – but,even more enjoyable is the timepeople spend with family andfriends in their “finally finished”home after it’s all done. And an

other plus? Not a bad story to tellabout how it happened!

editor’s note:natalie Weinstein is an Allied ASID, IDSinterior designer, media personality, au-thor, speaker, and president of natalieWeinstein Design Associates, a full service interior design firm (www.natalieweinstein.com). She is also owner of uniquely natalie, a quality consignment furniture and accessory shop in St. James. Joinwww.nataliesclub.com for Free seminars, tips, and discounts. For more information about natalie Weinstein Design Associates, please call 631-862-6198 or email at [email protected]. For more information about uniquely natalieQuality Consignment, call 631-686-5644or visit www.uniquelynatalie.com

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C O F F E E W I T H C H R I S T I N E

by Christine Stevens, CBrGreetings St. James Neighbors!

Welcome to “Coffee with Christine” A lot of discussion goes into

why some houses sell quicklywhile others sit on the market fora while. One of my jobs as a Re-altor is to help you get out ofyour own head, get out of yourown way of selling your homeand get you to try and think likethe buyer/consumer who is scru-tinizing every inch of your home.Many homeowners, can and

do, sell their own homes with noproblem. If the situation arises,however, that assistance isneeded for whatever reason, tohire a Professional Realtor, hereare some things to consider:

1) The Realtor has the “Skyview” advantage of comingon the scene and viewing the

home much like a buyer – thehomeowner who sees their ownhome, day in and day out, is al-most blinded to what can actu-ally be seen. Have you evernoticed your own cobwebs, ifany, the dirt on your switchplates and lower moldings? Nowgo and look – you may be sur-prised what you see now!

2) That said – cleaning those items IS NOT going to sell your

home, it will only help it showprettier.

3) The KEY to selling your home in a timely manner is thepositioning of it on the market atthe time that you are selling –your home vs. sold homes, avail-able homes and homes undercontract. The #1 factor is PRICE –It needs to be priced competi-tively. If a buyer can get some-thing even remotely similar toyour home, even if they have totrade off something like location,they are moving on. I have seenmore buyers say “next” in thispast year than ever before. This isa huge investment and with onehouse prettier than the next, thisgets very frustrating. More andmore homeowners are updatingtheir homes in advance of gettingready to sell. We are seeing a


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N A T U R E P A G E S

by Sally WellingerTrees have been on Earth

longer than humans, but there isso much to learn about them.We know trees respond to theirenvironment. Plants are not ableto walk around, but they cangrow or move their leaves to-ward the sunlight. If you have never noticed this

before, try putting a plant in awindow and watch how it growstoward the light. Trees in the for-est might have unusual shapedtrunks, which is often due to thetree trying to grow toward thelight. Also, trees can control how

much water is released. Theyhave these small openings,mostly on the bottom of theirleaves, that will open if the plantneeds to release water, but closeif it needs to hold the water.These holes are called stomatesand help the plant to survive. Another response is when

trees grow bumps called galls.These galls are responses to anirritation. Most of the time thesegrowths are an adaption to keepthe irritation in one area. For ex-ample, if an insect lays eggs in-side a leaf; the leaf may growtissue around it to keep the eggsconfined. Other times, galls canbe from a fungus. Sometimes afungus, will cause a tree to growa bunch of new cells in an area. One example of this on Long

Island is black knot on cherrytrees. While walking in the for-est, if you notice a tree with a bigball on its trunk; it’s probably ablack knot on a cherry tree. Sci-entists have known about theability for plants to respond totheir environment for a longtime. What we didn’t know until re-

cently is that trees actually com-municate with one another. It’snot quite like the apple trees inthe Wizard or Oz or the Ents inLord of the Rings, but they docommunicate and help eachother.

Trees do not com-municate aboveground. Their roots de-velop intricate path-ways with each other,even with differentspecies. In the soil,under the ground,there are amazinglines of communica-tion and interaction,similar to beneath thesurface of the ocean. About 30 years ago,

Suzanne Simard, a sci-entist, wanted to see ifa gas in the air around one treecould travel to another tree. Itturned out that chemicals fromone tree can pass to another un-derground through their roots.This passing of chemicals wasnot random, it was intentional. Suzanne Simard tried this with

two different tree species. Onewas a fir tree, which is an ever-green and the other was a birchtree, a deciduous tree, that losesits leaves in the winter. In thespring, when the birch treegrows its leaves and can produc-tively make its own food, it sendsmore nutrients over to the firtree. In the winter, when the firtree is still productive and thebirch tree has no leaves, morenutrients are sent from the fir treeto the birch tree. Dr. Simard also noticed that

“mother trees” tend to send morenutrients to her offspring than totrees that are not genetically re-lated to her, although she sendsnutrients and messages to all. Most of this communication

happens with help of another or-ganism in the forest, the fungi(often mushrooms). The fungusroot, called mycorrhiza is awhite dense mass of roots andhelps transfer chemical messagesfrom one tree to the next. Whatis interesting is that these mes-sages are sent to specific trees,not random trees. Trees are able to send warn-

ings through chemical messages

to other trees, which leaves mewondering what else they cancommunicate about. If this has sparked an interest

in learning more about thetremendous communication net-work below ground, check outPeter Wohlleben’s books, TheHidden Life of Trees and Can YouHear the Trees Talking? (Chil-dren’s Book) and SuzanneSimard’s book, Fantastic Fungi.These books will make you lookat a forest in a whole differentway!

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

by June A. liardiOctober is just around the cor-

ner and is a favorite month for alot of people. You can feel thechange with the cooler air andthe change is visible with thebrightly colored leaves crunch-ing under our feet everywhere.We enjoy the sweet smell ofbeautiful, ripe apples and thepungent aroma of roasting cornon the cob. Pumpkins, cornstalks and hay bales decorate ourneighborhoods as we celebratethe autumn season.Take advantage of the October

weather to get your garden andyard cleaned up. The more youdo now the happier you’ll become the busy spring season.As you rake up the leaves, it is

always good to leave them underyour shrubs, it will be a layer ofprotection for the shrubs andalso provide a place for benefi-cials to overwinter. The rest ofthe leaves should go into yourcompost pile.

Clean up and prepare a gar-den bed to have a spot for earlyplantings of things like aspara-gus, peas and strawberries.Try and get rid of all the weeds

you can before they drop alltheir seeds. Remove sickly anddiseased plants right into bagsand into the trash. Leave seedheads for winter interest and forthe birds to feed on. If it has been dry, keep water-

ing, the trees and shrubs need to

store water in their stems,branches and trunks in order toget through the winter.Evaluate your garden now as

to what worked and what didnot, what should be moved oradded to. Do some plants needto be divided or pruned in thespring? Make a ‘to do’ list now,sometimes our memory betraysus!Check trees and shrubs and

trim or remove broken, damagedbranches, limbs and suckers. Justdon’t do any heavy pruning orshaping now.Check out your local garden

center, you can find good priceson trees and shrubs at this timeof the year.When you are cleaning out

your pumpkins for Halloween,save those seeds to enjoy. Firstclean, wash and dry them thor-oughly. Toss the seeds in a bowlwith olive oil, salt, garlic pow-

der, paprika and black pepper.Then spread them out on arimmed, lightly greased bakingsheet, making sure to separatethem evenly. Roast at 350 de-grees for about 20-30 minutes,tossing them every 10 minutes orso for even browning. Keep aneye on them, when seeds give offa nutty aroma and are goldenbrown, they are ready. Both thecream-colored shell and the ker-nel or pepita are edible and it isa great nutritional snack.At the beginning of the season,

I wrote that I was going to plantherbs, onions, leeks and shallotsin my front garden instead of theusual lettuce, chard, tomatoesand such. Previous years thedeer had enjoyed helping them-selves to the buffet. Well it hasworked out very well. They didmunch on the hostas and manyother things but not those onionsand herbs. I did have one tomatoplant in a pot in the front that Iquickly had to move behind thefence. So it looks like onions andthe like are relatively deer safe.

“Winter is an etching, spring awatercolor, summer an oil paint-ing and autumn a mosaic ofthem all.” –STANLEY HOROWITZ

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

by Scott Posner, CFP, CrPC, A.A.M.S.If you’re in the early

stages of your working life– or even in the not-so-early ones – the chancesare pretty good that youwill change jobs at somepoint. When that happens,you’ll probably leave a fewthings behind – but willone of them be your401(k)?Of course, you wouldn’t

really forget about your401(k). (It does happen,however – over the periodfrom 2004 through 2013,more than 25 million peo-ple left at least one 401(k)or similar plan behind when theyleft their job, according to theU.S. Government AccountabilityOffice.) But you will have to dosomething with your account.

Essentially, you have fourchoices:• You can cash out your 401(k).It’s your money, but if you takeit out before you reach 59 ½,

you will owe federal in-come taxes, plus any appli-cable state and local taxes.• Also, you will likely becharged a 10% penaltyfor early withdrawal. Per-haps even more impor-tant, if you liquidate your401(k) when you changejobs, you’ll be reducingthe amount you’ll haveleft for retirement.

• You can leave your401(k) with your old em-ployer. If your former em-ployer permits it, you canleave your 401(k) intact,even after you move to adifferent job. This mightbe appealing to you ifyou like the investmentchoices in your account,but you won’t be able tomake any new contrib-continued on facing page

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

continued* tions. Plus, you won’t face anyimmediate tax consequences.

• You can move the money toyour new employer’s 401(k).You can consolidate your old401(k) with one offered byyour new employer, if allowed.You won’t take a tax hit, andyou might like your new plan’sinvestment options. And youmay find it easier to manageyour funds if they’re all held inone place.

• You can roll your 401(k) intoan IRA. You don’t need the per-mission from any employer –old or new – to move your old401(k) to an IRA. Your moneywill continue to grow on a tax-deferred basis, and an IRA of-fers you a virtually unlimitedarray of investment options –stocks, bonds, mutual fundsand so on. You can make either

a direct or indirect rollover.With a direct rollover, the ad-ministrator of your old 401(k)sends your money directly tothe financial provider thatholds your rollover IRA. No taxis withheld because you neveractually take possession of themoney. With an indirectrollover, you’re technicallywithdrawing the money andmoving it to the IRA provideryourself. (You’ve got 60 days tomake this transfer.) You willface a withholding of 20% ofyour account’s assets, but youmay be able to recover most ofthis amount when you file yourtax return. Still, for the sake ofease of movement and avoid-ance of all tax issues, a directrollover may be more advanta-geous.Which of these options is right

for you? There’s no one “right”

answer for everyone. You’ll haveto consider several factors, andyou’ll certainly want to consultyour tax professional beforemaking any decision. But in anycase, do whatever you can topreserve – and hopefully grow –your 401(k) assets. You’ll needthese resources to help fund theretirement lifestyle you want anddeserve.

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 institu-tional investors for over 32 years. Formore information, or to request topics forfuture columns, call 631-862-2020.

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H E A L T H N O T E S

Dear ron,I am recently married to a man who has an ex-

wife and children from that marriage. For the mostpart, my husband and his ex were in touch witheach other about the kids. She recently reachedout directly to me and asked if I would be inter-ested in getting together to talk, learn about eachother and about how our families can get along for

the sake of the kids. At the beginning of my rela-tionship with my new husband, there was a lot oftension and upset. So I did my best to be distant asto not create any problems. I am hoping that therequest is from the right frame of mind butwouldn’t want to find myself in a problem. Doesthis sound like a good idea?

–Getting Together?

Dear Getting Together?It sounds like there may be a genuine effort to

reach across a common divide for the sake of thechildren. I say meet her half way, but keep a fewthings in mind. First make sure that you meet in aneutral place so everyone starts out even. Perhapsat a park with or without the kids. Second – makesure that the conversations focus on making twogreat home lives for the children rather than anypast difficulties in your relationship with her andher relationship with her ex. Next – be openminded. She may be looking to understand moreabout you and your role as step parent. Perhaps herstyle of parenting may be different and vice versa.Hear what she has to say and take everythingunder advisement if it feels like something is notquite right. You can always come back and discussit with your husband. And finally, keep in mindthat if the conversation turns to something less thanyour expectation, you can always step away andend the visit. Look – bottom line – when all theparents and step-parents can be on the same page,the children will grow nicely. Sounds like a verymature start to the children’s new life!

editor’s note: ron Villano, M.S., lMHC, ASAC, CCH, is the founder and director of Family & Personal Counseling, located at 872 Middle Country road in St. James. He is an author of thebook The Zing, has appeared on national TV, along with dailyappearances on the Verizon FioS1 network. With offices in St. James, Bohemia, east Islip, levittown and Maspeth and astaff of 20 therapists from all backgrounds – Family & PersonalCounseling addresses individual and family concerns of all ages.For additional information call 631-758-8290 or visit www.FamilyAndPersonalCounseling.com and www.ronVillano.com to listen to his featured interviews.

ron Villano, m.S.,lmhc, aSac, cch isthe leading expert inworking through change.as a father who lost his17-year old son in anauto accident, he alwaysspeaks from the heart.as a licensed mentalhealth counselor, heguides others on how towork through difficult

times. as a national speaker and author of The Zing, ronhas appeared on TV and radio throughout the world. hewill help you to embrace the Power of change in yourpersonal and professional life.

Ask Ron Villano

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by William KentThe intensive listening effort

demanded by untreated hearingloss can be very stressful. Expertsbelieve that even if you have amild hearing loss that is notbeing treated, cognitive load in-creases significantly. Researchalso shows that unaddressedhearing loss is frequently associ-ated with other physical, mentaland emotional health issues thatdiminish everyday quality of lifefunctions. Withdrawal from social situa-

tions, a lessened ability to cope,and reduced overall psychologi-cal health are a few of the condi-tions associated withunaddressed hearing loss. Oftenpeople with untreated hearingloss feel angry, frustrated, anx-ious, isolated and depressed. A 2014 study showed that

hearing loss is associated with anincrease risk of depression inadults in all age groups, but mostpronounced in 18 to 69 yearolds. Another study conducted inItaly, looked at working adults

35 to 55 years of age, with un-treated mild to moderate age re-lated hearing loss and found thatthey were more prone to depres-sion, anxiety, and interpersonalsensitivity than those with nohearing issues.Here’s the good news. For the

vast majority of people withhearing loss, intervention canhelp. Research shows that peo-ple with loss of hearing, who arefit with hearing instruments, seeimprovements in their ability tocommunicate in most situations.In addition, with those samepeople, mental health often ral-lies and depressive symptoms areoften reduced. Many regainemotional stability, have an eas-ier time in joining groups, andbecome more socially engaged.They experience a greater senseof safety and independence andfeel more in control of their livesand see a general improvementin their overall quality of life.Many even report improvementsin their relationships at homeand/or at work.

Simply put, the majority ofHearing instrument users saythey are satisfied with changesthat have occurred in their livesdue to hearing instrument usage.Many say they feel better aboutthemselves, and life overall as aresult. Getting a hearing test is the

first step in your quest for help.In most cases health insurancecovers all or most of the costs forsuch testing. If hearing instru-ments are recommended by yourhearing healthcare provider, youshould be given, in most situa-tions, options that make it easierto make that decision. Areassuch as cosmetic, ease of use,and financial are concerns that adedicated provider will help youwith in making a correct deci-sion.Wearing hearing instruments

today, compared to years ago, isnot the same; results are dramati-cally different and ease of use isthe focal point of today’s digitaltechnology. With most instru-ments being totally automatic,and some being totally invisible,it makes hearing instrumentusage much more appealing andsatisfying. Treat yourself. Get a hearing

test. Most health insurers providefor an annual hearing test withlittle or no out of pocket ex-pense. Start listening to and en-joying life again. Call toschedule that test before you for-get. It’s worth 30 minutes of yourtime, isn’t it?

editor’s note:William Kent is the Director of long Is-land Hearing an Audiology and HearingInstrument Dispensing Practice estab-lished in 1985. They have offices in nas-sau and Suffolk County and can bereached at 1-800-698-5200 for more in-formation. Consultations are complimen-tary. See them on the web atwww.lihearing.com.

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Essential Oils& ChildrenWe love,love, love ouressential oils,right?

And natu-rally, we are excited to share ouramazing experiences with othersso that they too can enjoy themyriad of health benefits avail-able, with NO SIDE EFFECTS!

It is also a natural inclinationto want to use them on our chil-dren. But many hesitate to ask,“Is this safe enough to apply tomy child’s skin, to diffuse in theirroom, or even to ingest?”

I notice that people raise thebar of acceptable standardswhen deciding if a productcan/should be used by their chil-dren. And rightly so.

First, we love and care for ourchildren and want only the bestfor them. Second, we know thata child’s system is more delicatethan ours. Their body experi-ences rapid growth during manyphases on their way to becomingadults…from birth to infant totoddler, to preschool and schoolage, and into adolescence… andtheir physical, emotional, andbrain development can be easilydisrupted.

I use essential oils on my ownchildren daily and confidentlypromote its use. We’ve had sometruly wonderful experiences overthe last decade and I want allparents to reach for essential oilswith trust that it is safe to do soand that their experiences willalso be wonderful and life-en-hancing!

That being said, it’s also impor-tant to follow these best practicesto assure safe and effective useon your children.

Best Practices for Parents & CaregiversUse only the best. The most

important first step is to select anessential oil of the highest qual-ity, with verifiable and transpar-ent testing. Essential oils are safe,effective and very affordable.However, not all essential oilsare created equal! Be an edu-cated consumer and use onlycertified pure, therapeutic gradeessential oils for your family.Essential oils are potent and

concentrated. You only need asmall amount to achieve the de-sired results. Dosages for chil-dren will always be much lessthan an adult because they havesmaller, developing bodies andrequire less than adults do.However, kids are NOT just

tiny adults. Their skin is delicateand more sensitive than adults,so always dilute oils before ap-plying them topically on yourchildren. Diluting essential oilsdoes NOT minimize their effec-tiveness; it merely slows absorp-tion through the dermal layers sothe body has more time to me-tabolize its chemistry.

How much is recommended?Use this chart as a guide!Rather than increase the

amount used in a single applica-tion, simply increase the fre-quency if more oil is desired.(This applies to adults, too!)Applying essential oils to the

bottom of the feet is a goodplace to start. Reflex points

found on the feet and hands cor-respond to specific organs, mus-cles, bones and body systemsand gentle massage on certainpoints has the ability to affectthese systems. For instance, mas-saging your child’s toes can easehis or her head and teeth pains,massaging the sole of the footjust under the pad can sootheupper abdominal area, and mas-saging the sole of the foot justabove the heel can soothe thelower abdominal area.

Simple Steps to Teach Your Children

1. keep it Simple!• Pick an essential oil with anaroma that is pleasing to yourchild.

• Start with one or two essentialoils and be patient at it be-comes familiar to your child.

• Wait a few weeks to introducenew aromas.

2. Make it Special!• Create a morning, after-school, or bedtime routine, of-fering them a personalmoment with you as you mas-sage the essential oil on thebottom their feet. Be fullypresent to them in this mo-ment and make them feel spe-cial.

• Empower them by invitingthem to apply the essential oilto their own feet, or even tolet them massage oils on yourfeet.

3. Drawing Out Their Natural Intuition

• Let them smell a few of themand pick the one they like thebest.

• You will notice over time thatthey may be instinctivelydrawn to the very oil theyneed in that moment. Beginby asking them which oil


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POWER & POSSIBILITIES OF ESSENTIAL OILS

Essential Oils & Children

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continued4. they’d like to use when you

feel they are ready. Continueto build their confidence andcreativity.

4. Convenient Location• Supervision during the appli-cation of essential oils is al-ways a good idea. Dependingon the age of your child, youmay choose to provide accessto their favorite essential oilsin a convenient location sothey can select and applythem with your guidance.

My Favorite Essential Oils for ChildrenOver the years as a health

coach, and in my experienceswith my own children, I’ve foundthat essential oils are a handytool to have at my fingertips todeal with the top concernsthroughout the day: Starting theday off with a good mood as youwake your child, making bed-time easy and stress-less, calm-ing an upset child or emotionaloutburst, improving focus and at-tention, and instilling confidence

and trust.

Here are some of my favoriteessential oils to empower youand your child:

• Lavender is calming and relax-ing during the day, creates arestful atmosphere at bedtime,and is also great for the skin.*

• Cedarwood and Frankincensehelp to promote feelings ofwellness and vitality, whilesoothing emotions duringtimes of distress.*

• Roman Chamomile is knownfor its calming effect on theskin, mind, and body.*

• Vetiver can help prevent men-tal distraction and instill asense of alertness and focus. Itcan also be rubbed on the feetbefore bedtime to promote arestful night’s sleep.*

• Wild Orange is energizing, in-vigorating, and helps to createa confident, courageous at-mosphere.* This fresh, sweetaroma will certainly put asmile on your child’s face!

As you use essential oils inyour life, you are setting an ex-ample for your children to liveand love a natural solutionslifestyle. As you encourage themto use them in their life, you arecreating a powerful, life-enhanc-ing legacy!

note:*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Admin-istration. The products mentioned are notintended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

editor’s note:Terri Pace and her family are longtimeresidents of St. James and owners ofPace’s Steak House in Hauppauge, ny.Terri is a certified Holistic Health Coach.She is an educator, sharing her experi-ences and knowledge on the use of simply natural solutions to support thestructure and functions of the body foroptimal health and wellness. Terri invitesyou to contact her for a Free private, personal wellness consultation and to getsamples of essential oils which can support your specific wellness goals: [email protected] For moreinformation on other events and weeklyworkshops available: visit http://simply-naturalseminars.eventbrite.com or callTerri at 631-487-1627 - no purchase necessary to attend.

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

Richard and Kerry Weisse, ofSt. James, are ecstatic and proudto announce the birth of theirsixth child, their son MylesRichard Weisse. Myles made hisdebut on Monday, July 29,2019at 8:39 a.m. weighing in at 8 lbsand measuring 201/2 inches longat Stony Brook University Hospi-tal. Myles’s siblings Avery, Ryder,Kennedy, Grayson and Peytonare so excited to have anotherbrother to join in on the fun andchaos!Myles is also welcomed by his

proud grandparents Kenneth andElizabeth Maher, Terry Weisseand his aunts, uncles and cousin;Uncle Kenny & AuntMelissa, Aunt TT & Coreyand Great Uncle Bob,Great Uncle Louie andGreat Aunt Kathy and hiscousin Miss Fallyn.Congratulations and

best wishes to the happyfamily from your friendsand neighbors in St.James.

New Arrival

Myles Richard Weisse

P O E T ’ S C O R N E R

Columbusby John Taratunio

1928 - 2018

Once it was believed the world was flat

And all parts of the world were remote

Every one in the world believed that

Until a queen gave Columbus a boat

When he sailed his boat past the horizon

It’s amazing what he found

America was there and quite surprisen’

This proved the world was round

From that discovery, there sprang a great nation

A nation that just grew and grew

So Columbus deserves a great ovation

For what he did in 1492

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

September 4 marked the official start to the 2019-2020school year for the SmithtownCentral School District. Studentsthroughout the district were allsmiles as they entered theirbuildings, reconnecting withfriends and settling into theirnew classrooms and routines. With backpacks filled with

back to school supplies, kinder-garten students entered their newbuildings for the first time eagerto learn and looking forward to agreat year ahead. The district’snewest students spent their firstday unloading supplies and en-gaging in icebreaker activities toget to know each other. Sixth graders and freshmen

toured their new buildings dur-ing orientation days at the end ofthe summer, easing the fears ofnew schedules and lockers. Asthe week progressed, the stu-dents and staff settled into theirroutines and looked forward to aproductive year ahead.

Smithtown Students Shine For First Day

Students and staff ushered in thenew school year on September 4 atSmithtown Central School District.

Photos courtesy of Smithtown Central School District

2020 lIBRaRY BudGET VOTE aNd TRuSTEE ElECTIONTuESdaY, OCTOBER 15, 2019 • 9:30 a.m.-9 P.m.

Residents of the Smithtown Special Library District who are registered with the Suffolk County Board of Elections

can vote at any of the Library’s 4 buildings

The Smithtown Library is a community centerthat strives to impart a lifelong love of learning to residents of all ages.

The community continues to use the Library’s resources more than ever. These resources include research and job search databases, new technologies,

entertainment sources and much more.

For information on the 2020 Budget and Trustee election visit the library’s website at www.smithlib.org

or call 631-360-2489

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Once again the St. James Chamber of Commerce willbe holding their annual ST. JAMES DAY on Sunday,October 6, 2019. Please be aDviseD that due tothe growing concerns for the safety of the residentsand visitors on St. James Day, a number of meetingswere held to discuss the traffic flow and parking onthe streets that directly affect the area on and aroundLake Avenue between Woodlawn and Railroad Av-enues. Several St. James Chamber of Commerce boardmembers met with representatives of the St. James FireDepartment, Smithtown Department of Public SafetyDirector, John Valentine and Smithtown Town BoardMember, Councilman Edward Wehrheim.

The main concern was access to Lake Avenue foremergency vehicles and traffic flow around the St.James Day event. To accommodate this end the fol-lowing plan was agreed upon.

Washington Avenue will be ONE WAY going SOUTHfrom Railroad Avenue to Woodlawn Avenue. Parkingwill be allowed on the west side of Washington ONLY(NO PARKING signs will be posted on the east side ofthe street to facilitate access for emergency vehiclesand traffic flow during the event).

First Avenue will be ONE WAY from Woodlawn Av-enue going NORTH to Railroad Avenue. Parking willbe allowed on the west side of First Avenue ONLY (NO

PARKING signs will be posted on the east side of thestreet to facilitate access for emergency vehicles andtraffic flow during the event).

All of the side streets that join Washington Avenue andFirst Avenue to Lake Avenue will have ONE SiDEparking ONLY. These parking spaces will be usedSOLELY for the vendors so they can have access totheir products. (Special parking permits will be is-sued.)

We feel that by taking these precautions for the safetyof the residents and visitors, St. James Day will bemore enjoyable and orderly.

We would like to thank the residents in advance fortheir cooperation in this matter, and ask that all heedto these special requirements for the day. We all lookforward to another great St. James Day.

st. James Chamber of Commercest. James Day Committee

– IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE –St. James Day Traffic Information

Sunday, October 6, 2019

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O B I T U A R I E S

Beatrice Buonpane Beatrice Buonpane, of St.

James, NY, passed away onJuly 30, 2019 at the age of88. She was the beloved wifeof the late Mario. Cherishedmother of Karen Buonpane,Nancy Chang and Mark Vin-cent. Loving grandmother ofVincent Chang and JosephChang. Dear sister of Cather-ine Weil and Caroline Trillo.She is survived by manyother family members andfriends.A Religious Service was

celebrated at the Branch Funeral Home. Cremationwas private.Arrangements were entrusted to the professional

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

Jerome A. CampoJerome A. Campo, of

Hauppauge, NY, passedaway peacefully on July 28,2019 at the age of 89. TheyShall not Be Forgotten.Proud Veteran United StatesArmy Korean War. Belovedhusband of the late Asemina.Cherished father of Joette(John) Pavelka, GregoryCampo, John (Betsy) Campo,and the late Joseph Campo.Loving grandfather of six. Heis survived by many otherfamily members and friends.A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Thomas More

R.C. Church, Hauppauge, NY. Interment with MilitaryHonors followed at St. Charles Cemetery.Arrangements were entrusted to the professional


Gus ChersonGus Cherson, of St. James, NY, passed away peace-

fully on July 19. 2019 at the age of 86. Gus was theproud owner of Gus’s Coffee Shop in St. James, NY.They Shall not Be Forgotten. Proud Veteran UnitedStates Air Force Korean War. Cherished uncle ofMatthew Karhan. Loving cousin of Ariadne (Jim) Ar-gent. He is survived by many other family membersand friends.A Religious Service was celebrated at the Greek Or-

thodox Church of the Assumption. Interment followed

at Mt. Olivet Cemetery with Military Honors.Arrangements were entrusted to the professional

care of Hawkins & Davis Funeral Home of Smithtown.

Patricia HensonPatricia Ann Therese Kenny

Henson (“Pat”), of Smith-town, NY, formerly of WestHempstead, passed awaypeacefully on August 24,2019 of natural causes, just afew weeks shy of her 92ndbirthday. Her sons Tom andJim along with grandsonDanny were with her at thetime.The third of four children,

Pat was born and raised inthe South Bronx to Peter andTess Kenny. By her own ad-mission, and too often af-firmed by her children, abetter athlete than cook, she grew up in the shadowof the old Yankee Stadium playing softball to the pointwhere she drew interest to play professional baseballduring the World War II era. She not only excelled onthe ballfield but in the classroom as well, skipping twogrades during her middle and high school years.She nonetheless went to work in the family’s restau-

rant supply business upon graduating high school,doing so for several years until she met and marriedher husband of nearly 50 years Bill, a veteran of WWII and Korea. Ultimately settling in West Hempsteadand St. Thomas the Apostle parish, together they raisedseven children. During those years, she decided to re-turn to school, earning her nursing degree at night.Ironically, she never pursued a nursing career butfound her skills unexpectedly called upon when herhusband was afflicted with Multiple Sclerosis, caringfor him for more than two decades until he prede-ceased her in 2002.In addition to Tom and Jim, Pat is survived by her

sons Bill, Mark, Peter, Paul and daughter Kathleenalong with their seven spouses. Pat had 18 grandchil-dren and one great grandchild. She is also survived byher sister-in-law Carmen and numerous cousins,nieces, nephews and friends.Feisty, irreverent, quick of wit, and never lacking an

opinion or the willingness to share it, Pat Henson trulywas in a league of her own. She leaves a strong familylegacy and will be sorely missed.A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C.

Church, Smithtown, NY. Cremation followed at Wash-ington Memorial Park.Arrangements were entrusted to the professional


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O B I T U A R I E S

Lisa Antonelli-KuriLisa Antonelli-Kuri, of

Head of the Harbor, NY,passed away at the age of58 on Wednesday, August28, 2019 surrounded bylove. Lisa was born on the13th of March, 1961 inNew York City. In the faceof adversity Lisa showedincredible strength anddetermination. She is sur-vived by her loving hus-band Richard Kuri,adoring family and de-voted friends. Lisa was involved with the LI2Day organization

for close to 20 years, up until this past June, whereshe completed almost the entire 13-mile walk. Inlieu of flowers, please consider making a donationin memory of Lisa to https://www.li2daywalk.org

Joan F. LombardoJoan F. Lombardo, of

Commack, passed awayon August 7, 2019 at theage of 86. Beloved wife ofSal Lombardo. Lovingmother of Linda McMa-hon, Laura (Jim) Simone,Gary (Susan) Lombardoand Christine (John)Lennon. Cherished Nanaof Michele (Dennis), Jen-nifer (Paul), Janine(James), Nicole, Saman-tha, Shaun, Emily andDaniel. Adored great-grandmother of Jack, Juliana, Kayleigh, Shane,Molly, Ella and Carter. She is survived by manyother family members and friends.Cremation was private. In lieu of flowers, the

family requests donations be made towww.guidingeyes.org or www.guidedog.orgArrangements were entrusted to the professional

care of the Branch Funeral Home of Smithtownand the Vigliante family.

Lisa Antonelli-kuri

Joan F. Lombardo

James A. RobedeeJames Robedee, longtime res-

ident of Coxsackie, NY whoalso spent years in Huntington,West Stockbridge, MA andHillsdale, NY., passed away onAugust 15, 2019 at the age of89. Beloved father to Brent andJaime. Loving “Pops” to Willand Dale. Cherished father-in-law to Laurie.James will be remembered

for his artistry in upholstery, hisdedication to museum work,his love of estate auctions andhis many contributions to theFolk Art world. He was a well known and talented manin his field. He will be truly missed.Funeral arrangements were lovingly taken care of by

the Millspaugh Camerato Funeral Home of Catskill, NY.

Donna E. Sengstack (Richardson)

Donna Sengstack, longtime resident of East Northport,who spent years in Smithtown,Huntington, West Stockbridge,MA and St. James, passed awayon August 18, 2019 at the ageof 83. Loving wife to the lateJack Sengstack. Beloved motherof Brent and Jaime Robedee.Cherished grandma to Will andDale. Loving mother-in-law toLaurie. Donna loved reading, cross-

word puzzles and keeping rele-vant on current events. Donnawas creative in the kitchen, inthe arts and decor. Her amazingmeals will truly be missed.Final arrangements were lovingly cared for by the

Maher family and the staff at the St. James Funeral Home.

James A. Robedee

Donna Sengstack

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Acuwell Acupuncture CenterAgeless MD | Dr. Roxanne CarforaAllstate InsuranceAllstate Insurance | Ryan Dittmar AgencyAlpine Pastry ShopAmber Court of SmithtownArtpix StudioThe Atelier at FlowerfieldBarattini Productions - DJ & Event ServicesBarry Bros. Landscape DesignBest on a BagelBetty’s DeliJoseph A. Bollhofer, Esq.Bounce Long IslandBranch Funeral HomeThe Brick StudioThe Bristal at Lake GroveCAPES: Child Advocacy &

Parent Empowerment ServicesCapital Graphics of Long IslandCapo Design BuildCarter DesignCertified HeadquartersChiropractic Healthcare of St. JamesChorus Line Dance StudioCoast to Coast Commercial Capital

and Home FundingColdwell Banker Residential BrokerageCostco WholesaleCreative WindowsDance ‘n’ ThingsDaniel Gale Sotheby’s International RealtyDaniel R. Bracciodieta & AssociatesDeBarbieri AssociatesGeorge Diffendale | NY Life InsuranceDimitrios FursDoda’s Gold Shield CateringDoug’s LemonadeDowling Brothers AutobodyDowling Knipfing & Klein AgencyEckardt & EckardtEddie’s Power EquipmentEdward Jones InvestmentsEnergy Fitness GymEnspire Design GroupEssenfeld & Co., CPAEvergreen Planning | Charles PalmaFamily & Personal CounselingFlowerfield CelebrationsFord Lincoln of SmithtownG. Smith Electrical ServicesGarguilos BakeryGiuliano’s Landscaping & DesignLarry Glazer | NY Life InsuranceGoldstein Associates Wealth ManagementGrape Culture Wine & SpiritsGraphics du jour | Our TownGray’s Jewelers BespokeGyrodyne, LLCHarbor CollisionHarbor Country Day SchoolHelping Hearts at HomeHenrietta Homes & PropertiesHither Brook Floral & Gift Boutique

Homegrown Essential PediatricsHusk and Vine Kitchen & CocktailsInside-Out Kitchens, Baths & MoreInspired BlessingsIsland Public AffairsJanelle Brooke PhotographyJBL Home ImprovementsJill McDowell |

Douglas Elliman Real EstateJyoti WithinKeith’s Power WashingKing BearKing O’Rourke Cadillac, Buick

& GMC TruckKnights of Columbus | Sts. Philip & JamesThe Knox SchoolJulie LaCorte |

Signature Premier PropertiesLaw Office of Cynthia A. AugelloLesco ConstructionL.I. Cigar GuysL.L. BeanLI Tax SaversLiberty TravelLight It Up | Snow Kone FactoryThe Little Gym of SmithtownLong Island HearingLongo’s Landscaping & MasonryLuxor at Mills Pond Nursing

& Rehabilitation Maginniss Team | ReMax BeyondAnthony Mangiaracina - AttorneyMazelis Landscape & Gifts & GardensMedical ProbioticsMercedes-Benz of SmithtownMeta Gaming and eSportsMetro Realty Services | Jeremy HackettMister Softee | David KellerMorecraft Construction Co.Murraymade PhotographyMy Gym Children’s FitnessNatalie Weinstein Design AssociatesRowena & David Nedvin |

Signature Premier PropertiesThe New Jerusalem ChurchNissequogue Golf ClubNissequogue Village LivingNorth Shore Montessori SchoolOgdens Design & PlantingsMaria Orlandi |

Douglas Elliman Real EstateP. DeBlasio BuildersParty HardyPaul Regina | Re/Max Eastern PropertiesPeoples United Bank

Pet ExpressionsPMI Gold Coast PropertiesPure MammographyPurity SpaReliance Real EstateRely RX Pharmacy & Medical SuppliesRe/Max BeyondRestoration 1 of Suffolk CountyR.J.K. GardensRoslyn Savings BankSaf-T-Swim of SmithtownSafe Haven Animal RescueScented Interiors by DesignScientific Pest ManagementSeiskaya BalletDr. Raymond A. Semente, ChiropracticShaggy Dog CoutureShaolin Self Defense CentersSmithhaven Auto GroupThe Smithtown NewsRichard Sollazzo, MDSons of Norway Loyal Lodge #252Soul BrewSpages PharmacySplash and Dash for DogsThe Sports ArenaSpuntino Brick Oven Pizza Restaurant/BarSt. Catherine of Siena Medical CenterSt. James BeverageSt. James Dental CareSt. James Fire DepartmentSt. James Funeral HomeSt. James Jewelry ShoppeSt. James Meditation CenterSt. James Pasta & PorkSt. James Post OfficeSt. James Self StorageSt. James Shopping CenterSt. James United Methodist

Children’s AcademySt. James Vape ShopState Farm Insurance | Jim Winter AgencyChristine Stevens | Coldwell BankerStrike Force Maintenance CorporationSuffolk Center for SpeechSweetwaters Coffee & TeaT J E Dance ForceTD BankTakach & Associates - InsuranceTeachers Federal Credit UnionTimes Beacon Record News MediaTotal Family Dentistry of St. JamesThe TrattoriaTraveling VineyardTrue Sport CareUp In Smoke BBQVazac Contracting Corp.VFW. Post 395Victorian FenceVilla SorrentoWatermark GalleriesWBR Plumbing & Heating EnterprisesWinters Bros. Waste SystemsWright Distributors

2019 MeMBeRs of tHe st. JaMes CHaMBeR of CoMMeRCePlease support these Chamber of Commerce Member Businesses

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Adult Ed Classescontinued from page 267-10 p.m.All students must register. Reg-

istration will be ongoing. Smith-town residency is not requiredand classes are open to all Suf-folk County residents. Call 631-382-2181 for further

information or go to their web-site at www.smithtown.k12.ny.usgo to DEPARTMENTS, then clickADULT EDUCATION, then clickADULT BASIC EDUCATION.

Coffee With Christinecontinuedfrom page 65trend of homesthat update thekitchen, even if they don’t up-date anything else, and sellingmuch quicker than those thathave outdated kitchens. It’s ap-parent that this is the one room

that needs to be updated if youare going to be competitive inthe market.

editor’s note: Christine Stevens, CBr, is a top sales professional and a 25+ year resident ofSt. James. She is an Associate real estateBroker and Certified Buyer representa-tive with Coldwell Banker residentialBrokerage, 28 e. Main St., Smithtown.If you would like a further discussion onselling or buying a home or a Compli-mentary Market Valuation of your home,call her, at 631-879-7018, she will behappy to grab a cup of coffee with you!

Pets For Adoption at the Smithtown Animal Shelter

T H E F I N I S H L I N E

submitted by the Smithtown Animal ShelterThe Town of Smithtown Ani-

mal Shelter and Adoption Center,located at 410 East Main Streetin Smithtown, has pets in need ofadoption. The Center is openMonday through Friday from 8a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday from8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; Sunday byappointment only.The Smithtown Animal and

Adoption Center is proud to in-troduce this month’s Special Petsof the month, Lily and Milo, twoDomestic Short Hair felines whohave lived together for six years.These poor babies were recentlysurrendered to the Animal Shel-ter when their owner fell on hardtimes. They have been well lovedand cared for, which is easy tosee, given their affectionate na-ture. Beautiful Lily is 12 years old

and FIV positive. HandsomeMilo is 6, and both of thesefriendly cats need a foreverhome. They love loungingaround and being lazy, and willnever say no to being petted.Given Lily’s senior status, the

best home for this pair is a homewho adopts Milo and Lily to-gether. Currently, there are a variety of

male and female cats and kittensavailable to adopt or foster. If youare looking for a fun loving, yarntossing ball of love, stop by the

Kitten Nursery or the Cat Condosat the Smithtown Animal Shelterand find aPURR-fect soul-mate or two!

Pierce is thenew guy at theshelter, andhopefully hisstay won’t bevery long. Thissweet boybegan his jour-ney downsouth, and was rescued by ashelter in New Jersey where hewas adopted by a loving family.Pierce lived with another dogand young children, until unfore-seen events in living accommo-dations resulted in his surrenderto the Animal Shelter.

Pierce is the perfect familydog, as he is very good with kidsand other dogs. He’s friendly,outgoing, very obedient, andknows many commands. He’smet a lot of people his first weekat the shelter, welcoming everyperfect stranger with kisses andpaw.

If you are interested in meetingPierce, please call ahead toschedule an hour to properly in-teract with him in a domestic set-ting, which includes the Meetand Greet Room, the dog runsand the Dog Walk trail. FamilyPet Meet and Greets and at homeinteractions are also welcomeand an integral part of the adop-tion process. All dogs and cats at the shelter

are up-to-date on current vac-cines and have received fullworkups by a board certified Vet-erinarian.thinking about adoption:The Smithtown Animal &

Adoption Center’s primary con-cern is finding the perfect homefor each animal that finds his/herway to the shelter. The AnimalControl Officers at the Smith-town Animal & Adoption Centerwill go out of their way to ensureboth the rescued and rescuer aremade for one another. If youhave other pets, you can arrangeto bring your four-legged familymember into the shelter or wecan set up an at home Meet &Greet to see how your prospec-tive family member does withother family members, pets orthe household itself. To Inquire about the pet of the

month or to meet your potentialsoulmate, please call the Smith-town Animal & Adoption Centerat 631-360-7575.

Lily and Milo

Pierce

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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. 9/19rvHELP WANTED – AUTO BODYMAN - FABRICATOR / “Level A”MECHANIC. Contact [email protected] 9/19WANTED: Hairdresser, with fol-lowing prefered, manicurist for St.James Salon. Open 7 days for yourconvenience. If interested call516-297-9001. 9/19SCAREER 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 – 917-747-3793. 9/19FLORIDA VACATION RENTAL –MysticDunesResort.com – Vaca-tion at Kissimmee, Florida. Resortis minutes away from Disney’sMagic Kingdom, Sea World.Condo sleeps 6-8 with all thecomforts of home - 2 bedroomdeluxe suite - Jacuzzi bath, fullyequipped kitchen and porch. Golfcourse and country club open 7days a week. $600/per week. Fri.-Fri., or Sun.-Sun., or Sat.-Sat. 3weeks available. Call Irene at631-682-1871. 9/19SPACE AVAILABLE – Up to 1,800square feet. 176 Second Street, St.James - 1 block off Lake Avenue.Artists and artists groups, andbusinesses invited to inquire.Rental fee upon request. Call Na-talie at 631-862-6198. 9/19JOIN 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.

VOICE / PIANO LESSONS withDr. Melanie Birnbaum - All Ages /All Levels / NYSSMA Preparation.Call 631-522-2921. 12/19VENDORS WANTED FOR ST.JAMES DAY – Craft vendors arewanted for the St. James Chamberof Commerce’s 32nd annual St.James Day, Sunday, October 6,2019, along Lake Avenue. 10’x10’spaces are being provided for$125 per space, after 8/15/19 -$150 if available (no exceptions).For additional information call631-584-8510 - to receive an ap-plication leave, your name, ad-dress and phone number onmachine. Applications are avail-able on the Chamber website atwww.stjameschamber.org. Welook forward to seeing you there.

9/19VOLUNTEERS NEEDED – The So-ciety for Lending Comforts to theSick, located at 71 BlydenburgAvenue in Smithtown, is in needof volunteers for the Thrift Shop.The shop is open on Tuesdays andFridays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.For more information call 631-265-1674 and leave a message.

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.AMERICAN LEGION HALL FORRENT – The Sherwood BrothersAmerican Legion Post 1152, lo-cated at 95 Lake Avenue, St.James, is looking to rent its hall forall occasions. Reasonable rates,air conditioned, heat, tables, com-plete kitchen and ample parking.Call Marty Thompson at 631-445-8447.

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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 / GasDeon collision & customs30 Doyle Street631-257-5500

King Bear Auto Service centers805 Middle Country Road631-366-2500

St. James Automotive center525 North Country Road631-584-5798

BAKeRyAlpine Pastry Shoppe59 Route 111, Smithtown631-265-5610

BANKRoslyn Savings Bank556 North Country Road631-862-4200

BeAUTySalon 230230 Lake Avenue631-862-7023 | 631-584-9644

Scruples ‘Head to Toe’430 North Country Road631-584-8030

BoUTIqUe | cloTHINgchica Boutique367 Lake Avenue631-250-9613

cHIRoPRAcToRSchiropractic Healthcare of St. JamesDr. Gregory r. thomaier338 Lake Avenue631-584-8100

express Family wellnessDr. Gary DiBenedetto320 Lake Avenue - Walk -Ins

True Sport care62 Lake Avenue South, Nesconset631-584-TRUE (8783)Attn: Chubbies Program

DANcechorus line Dance Studio380 Lake Avenue631-584-7575

Seiskaya Ballet7 Flowerfield - Suite 16631-862-6925 | 631-862-1722

TJe Dance Force556 North Country Road631-584-6888

DeNTISTNorth country Dental careDr. thomas vigliante Dr. Gregory Skrapits436 North Country Road631-584-5605

eVeNTSDeepwells Haunted Mansion 2019Dead and Breakfast Where GuestsCheck In But Never Check Outand trail of terror at Deepwells FarmCounty Park | Very Very Very ScaryFridays: Oct. 11, 18, 25, 7-10 pm. Saturdays: Oct. 12, 19, 26, 7-10 pm.Route 25A & Moriches Rd. 631-862-2020. Tickets: $15 pre sale | $20 at the door.

lush Blow Dry & Beauty BarBreast cancer Fundraiser42 Terry Rd., SmithtownSunday, October 6 | 12-4 p.m.

St. James chamber of commerce’s32nd Annual St. James Day StreetFestival, Sunday, October 6, 2019 11 a.m.-5 p.m. along Lake Avenue between Woodlawn and Railroad Avenues 631-584-8510.

exTeRMINATINgScientific exterminating599 Lake Avenue631-265-5252 | Fax: 862-7272

FINANcIAlAmeriprise Financiallawrence Just1200 Vets. Mem. Hwy., Hauppauge,631-428-4829

Branch Financial Servicesharlan J. Fischer, President50 Route 111, Smithtown631-979-6000

edward Jones InvestmentsScott Posner, CFP542 North Country Road631-862-2020

FUNeRAl HoMeSBranch Funeral Homes190 East Main Street, Smithtown631-724-9500551 Route 25A, Miller Place631-744-9700

St. James Funeral Home829 Middle Country Road631-584-5200

HeAlTH / FITNeSSAnne Marie lisaCertified Nutritional Counselor631-525-1045

Family & Personal counseling, Hypnosis and weight loss872 Middle Country Road631-758-8290

Jyoti Wellness Awakened213 Lake Avenuewww.Jyotiwithin.com631-250-9977

Motion Sports Medicine - St. James | Physical therapy430-7 North Country Road631-686-6600

Shaolin Self Defense centers556-08 North Country Road631-617-5148

Simply Natural SolutionsWellness Consultations Terri Pace | [email protected]

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

M & M construction of St. James516-459-9143

Morecraft construction631-584-7010

P. DeBlasio Builders273 Lake Avenue631-584-5500

Property Master Home Inspections516-380-0727

Scotty’s Masonry631-265-4398 | 631-872-1076

Vazac contracting333 First Avenue - Suite 1631-584-7817

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

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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 455-459 Lake AvenueUniquely Natalie consignment176 Second Street 631-862-6198 | Fax: 862-7834

JewelRySt. James Jewelry Shoppe483 Lake Avenue631-862-6775

lANDScAPINg / gARDeN ceNTeRSDesign / maintenance / Plants / tree removal / equipmentcompetition Tree Service631-584-5575

gardens by J.Tortomasi631-445-5322

Homestead landscaping631-588-5296

Mazelis gift & garden center Mazelis landscape contracting400 North Country Road631-724-5425

lIqUoR & wINegrape culture | Wine & Spirits248 Lake Avenue631-862-4727

liquorium430-04 North Country Road631-862-7020

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oPToMeTRyStony Brook Vision world2194A Nesconset Hwy., Stony Brook631-246-5468

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PRINTINg Business | Invitationsgraphics du jour, ltd.359 Lake Avenue631-862-9849

Impact Plus Signs & graphics30 Doyle Street631-265-8195

ReAl eSTATeDeBarbieri Associates406 North Country Road631-862-7447

Henrietta Homes & Properties328 Lake Avenue631-862-6999

liz JongebloedDeBarbieri Associates406 North Country Road631-903-0836

Marianne Koke, cBRDaniel gale | Sotheby’s 81 Route 111, Smithtown631-584-6600 | 631-335-7111

Jill McDowellDouglas elliman Real estate996 Jericho Tpke., Smithtown631-543-9400 | 516-316-2000

David & Rowena NedvinSignature Premier Properties7 West Main Street, Smithtown631-767-5221 | 631-360-2800

Maria orlandiDouglas elliman Real estate996 Jericho Tpke., Smithtown631-697-0474 | 631-858-6955

Paul Regina | Re/Maxeastern Propeties531 Hawkins Ave., Lk. Ronkonkoma516-314-7782

Reliance Real estate359 Lake Avenue631-862-9000 | 631-680-5143

Re/Max Beyond177 West Main Street, Smithtown631-862-1100

carol RussellDaniel gale | Sotheby’s1067 Route 25A, Stony Brook631-786-6787

David Saracino | coldwell BankerResidential Brokerage28 East Main Street, Smithtown631-338-3345 | 631-863-9800

lisa Sciortino, Broker10851 Providence RoadCharlotte, NC516-509-7881

christine Stevens | coldwell BankerResidential Brokerage28 East Main Street, Smithtown631-879-7018

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Voila! the Bistro244 Lake Avenue631-584-5686

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