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2018Volume 31Number 10

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OUR TOWN • AUGUST 2018

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MERCHANT SPOTLIGHTGrokind Organic Landscape & Design ....4

AROUND TOWNGrant Awarded to Celebrate St. James

Past-Present-Future ....................................6New Book by St. James Author ........................................................8Artists Celebrate Iconic St. James Buildings ..................................10St. James Park Renovations ......................................................12-14

IN THE NEWSFood Pantry Donations Still Needed ..............................................16Temple Beth Chai Calendar ..........................................................17Nissequogue FD Yard Sale ..............................................................17Pets For Adoption at Smithtown Animal Shelter ..........................18

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING ..........................................................20-28

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTCapturing the Spirit of Long Island Art Exhibition ........................30On Stage at Smithtown Performing Arts Center ..........................32Gallery North Events, Exhibitions and Classes ........................34-36Dennis Cannataro Family Summer Concert Series ......................36The Atelier at Flowerfield Happenings ......................................40-41The Jazz Loft Schedule ..............................................................42-45Summer Thursdays at Long Island Museum ..................................46The Art League of Long Island ..................................................48-49Long Island Museum Calendar..................................................50-51Smithtown Historical Society Happenings ....................................52Programs Offered at the Library ..............................................54-62Mills Pond House Gallery Calendar ................................................62On Stage at Staller Center ........................................................64-65

DESIGN IDEAS ....................................................................................66

COOK’S CORNER ............................................................................67

NATURALLY SPEAKING ....................................................................68

FINANCIAL FOCUS ..........................................................................70

HEALTH NOTES8 Tips to Help You Age Well ......................................................72-73Back Pain – Get Rid of It! ................................................................74Staying Active For a Youthful Heart and Hearing ........................76Ask Ron Villano ................................................................................78Adaptive Clothes For Urinary Incontinence ..................................80What is Arthritis? ..........................................................................82-83Power and Possibilities of Essential Oils ....................................84-85

NATURE PAGES For Kids (and Adults) ........................................86-87

SHORT STORY: What’s Hanging at the Garden ............................88

OBITUARIES ..................................................................................92-94

POET’S CORNER ................................................................................94

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ........................................................ 96-97

DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS .................................................. 98-99

PLEASE NOTE:Advertising & Editorial Deadline for the SEPTEMBER edition of OUR TOWN • ST. JAMES isTHURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2018 - 12 NOON.Distribution takes place on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018.

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

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Celebrate St. James proudlyannounces that The Robert DavidLion Gardiner Foundation hasawarded ‘Celebrate St. JamesPast-Present-Future,’ a newlyformed not for profit, a $20,000grant to assist in funding the his-torical musical revue, Summersin St. James. The production willfeature the artist and musician,William Sydney Mount and no-table historic figures with a con-nection to St. James, such asarchitect Stanford White andWilliam Jay Gaynor, mayor of thecity of New York, and a specialfocus on the vaudevillians whosummered in the area such asWillie Collier, Lillian Russell andothers.

Summers in St. James will beheld on Saturday, October 13 at

8 p.m. and Sunday, October 14at 3 p.m. at the Nesaquake Mid-dle School, 479 Edgewood Av-enue in St. James. Reserve yourFREE tickets at www.celebratest-james.org (after September 1).The Gardiner Foundation was

organized for charitable and ed-ucational purposes to aid LongIsland communities in their ef-forts to promote interest, under-standing and appreciation oftheir social heritage. St. James’rich history in the arts was the in-spiration for “Summers in St.James,” a grass roots productionwritten by Natalie Weinstein andJack Ader and edited by Sal St.George of Sal St. George Produc-tions, Inc. Talented locals, ranging from

ages 4 to 80+, are the perform- continued on page 90

Grant Awarded to Celebrate St. JamesPast-Present-Future for a HistoricalMusic Revue – Summers In St. James

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Do you feel most alive and vi-brant when out in nature? Look-ing for a more authentic way tolive? Craving more joy and feel-ing of wellbeing in your every-day life? If you agree ... then besure to read Creating LuminousSpaces by St. James author Mau-reen K. Calamia.Maureen is a feng shui con-

sultant and teacher. An inspiringthought-leader in feng shui, en-ergy and consciousness, she haswritten for Huffington Post,MindBodyGreen, elephant jour-nal, and OMTimes Magazine.A luminous space is restorative

and nurturing. It’s a place that in-spires us, helps us achieve ourgoals, and ignites our personalpower. In Creating LuminousSpaces, Maureen Calamia sharesher groundbreaking methodusing feng shui and biophilic de-sign to achieve greater harmony

in our lives. By tapping into thewisdom of the Five Elements

(wood, fire, earth, metal andwater) we can restore our bondwith nature, both in our innernatures and our outer world,which is vital for greater joy andpeace in our lives.The Five Elements is an an-

cient system that is simple andavailable to all of us. Maureenshares real stories from her life,clients, and students, whichdemonstrate how the Elementshave enriched their lives. Shealso includes thought-provokingexercises, meditations, and prac-tical ways to create an environ-ment that will enhance ourwellbeing. This book is both ateaching on the way of nature aswell as a workbook for spiritualgrowth.For additional information

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September 8 & 9 l 10am - 5pm

OUTDOOR ART SHOW &

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2018

• • • Ceramics• • • •

Local and Regional Exhibitors with FREE ADMISSION!

Gallery North l 90 N Country Rd, Setauket NY 11733 l 631.751.2676 l www.gallerynorth.org

A R O U N D T O W N

Budding local artists will havetheir work on display throughoutthe Town of Smithtown’s variousoffice buildings. Students underthe tutelage of local artist, ArlineGoldstein of Studio 455 in St.James, chose historic architecturein the hamlet of St. James as theinspiration for each interpreta-tion. The artwork will be dis-played at Town Hall, thePlanning Department, Highwayand Parks Department buildings. “This is a great alliance, show-

casing aspiring local talent alongthe walls of our many Town of-fices which highlight the historicbuildings of their home hamlet. I commend Ms. Goldstein for hercontinuous effort to bring thefine arts a home here in Smith-town and believe that our resi-dents will enjoy the work whenthey visit.” - Supervisor EdWehrheimThe exhibiting artists are:

Carmela Amorosa, Harold Castrova, Arline Goldstein, MaryAnn Hart, Sunhee Kim andDiana Weil. The historical art exhibit is intended to be enjoyedby the Township, so that

residents may appreciate andcelebrate a sampling of the history of the town we live in.“I’ve been working with most ofthese artists since I opened upthe studio on Lake Avenue twoyears ago, and their achievementhas been amazing. I am sothrilled that Town Hall was soimpressed by their work that they

asked us to exhibit. The artistsare so thrilled, and so is theteacher. This is a great reward forme.” - Arline Goldstein, Studio455The historic St. James Railroad

Station (built in 1843 and wentinto service in 1873) has alwaysimpressed these artists. Its Victo-rian charm and details made forthe ideal choice as the subjectfor a rendering. The St. JamesFirehouse, erected in 1922, wasthe second historic building cho-sen by the artists for both itscolonial revival charm and en-dearing significance to our com-munity.The artists and mentor agreed

that there will be more artworkto come celebrating the rich his-tory of Smithtown.For more information on this

and other exhibits, contactSmithtown Public InformationOfficer, Nicole Garguilo at 631-873-5972 or email [email protected].

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A R O U N D T O W N

Supervisor Ed Wehrheim, ledribbon cutting ceremonies, cele-brating the much needed parkrenovations in two St. JamesParks.The community in the hamlet

of St. James participated in theGaynor Park and Veterans Me-morial Park (Moriches Park) Rib-bon Cutting Ceremonies. TheSupervisor was joined by TownCouncilman Tom McCarthy,Councilwoman Lynne Nowick,Councilwoman Lisa Inzerillo andCouncilman Tom Lohmann, Leg-islator Leslie Kennedy, LegislatorRob Trotta, Comptroller JohnKennedy, the Smithtown ParksDepartment, Public Safety ParkRangers along with the Civic As-sociation of Greater St. James,the St. James Chamber of Com-merce and local communitymembers. These parks hadn’t seen major

repairs in more than 15 years.“I made a promise when I wassworn in, to bring our parks herein Smithtown, back to their origi-

nal charm. This is the start of fulfilling that promise and noth-ing can make me happier, than

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continued from page 12seeing our future generationsenjoy our pristine parks like theyare here today,” - SuPERVISOR EDWEHRHEIM.“We’re making long term in-

vestments, rather than patchingup repairs which cost three timesthe amount of taxpayer dollarsthan it would to modernize andmaintain. These renovations atour parks and beaches givesback to the community and pro-vides a quality of life that our fel-low neighbors and familymembers expect if not exceed.” -COuNCILMAN TOM LOHMANN,PARKS DEPARTMENT LIAISON.Renovations at Veterans Me-

morial Park include a new, softsurface installed in the water-park. The playground has beencompletely renovated, resurfacedand fenced. Additional concretesidewalks have been added and

the addition of anLED user-friendlycrosswalk isscheduled to beinstalled by thetraffic safety de-partment, to becompleted thisyear. An interac-tive spring riderwas donated byLowe’s in StonyBrook.Renovations at

Gaynor Park in-clude two fullyfenced-in tennisand basketball courts, a newplayground and picnic area withnew and improved resurfacingand a safety fence around thechildren’s park. The washroomshave been refurbished, whichwill now be handicapped acces-sible. New sidewalks, 10,000

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I N T H E N E W S

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 by

the 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 toilet

paper, 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 littletemporary help. Items needed for the food pantry:Baked beans, tuna fish,

all types canned vegetables,spaghetti, tomato sauce, peanutbutter and jelly, snacks, allboxed pastas, baby food and formula – all non-perishablefood items.Other Items:Soaps - hand & shower,

shampoo, toothpaste, tooth-brushes, toilet paper, paper towels, baby/adult diapers andbaby wipes, feminine hygieneproducts.School SuppliesBack packs, composition

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

appreciated 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

generosity. We are generallyopen to accept donations Monday through Thursday, from9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For additionalinformation, call me at 631-862-9000.

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A R O U N D T O W N

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I have been writing about theearly history of St. James and ofthe Actors Colony that devel-oped in St. James at the begin-ning of the 20th century. Thisarticle takes a look at the tragedythat befell the Actors Colony in1905 when the Broadway actorWillie Collier separated from hiswife Louise Allen and divorceproceedings followed. Thebreakup of the Colliers and theirdivorce was to have a decidedimpact on the Actors Colony.

The Actors Colony of St. Jameshad always looked to Willie Col-lier as its founder and guidinglight. Willie Collier had beenone of the first actors to purchase

a residence in the community in1889, and he had been the firstto tout the virtues of summeringin St. James to his theatricalfriends. His villa on the northeastcorner of Harbor Road and ThreeSisters Road was the social hubof the Actors Colony. His wife,Louise Allen, was well known forher hospitality and she made vis-itors feel at home in St. James.Willie Collier organized thebaseball games, the benefit the-atrical performances, picnics,parties, fishing expeditions, cardgames, and it was he who pur-chased Liberty Hall for the actorsto use as their social club. TheColliers were so closely identi-fied with the Actors Colony thatthe actors called St. James “Col-lierville.” But in 1905, the spirit


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continued from page 20and fun went out of the ActorsColony when the Colliers did notreturn to St. James and it becameknown that the Colliers had sep-arated and divorce proceedingswere in the offing.Trouble had been brewing in

the Colliers’ relationship forsome time, and early in the sum-mer of 1905, matters reached ahead when the Colliers were inLondon where Willie was ap-pearing in a smash comedycalled “The Dictator.” Suddenlyon July 15, Louise Allen returnedto the States from London. Gos-sip columns printed the newsthat the Colliers had separated. Itwas said the Louise Allen “wasinordinately jealous of her hus-band’s leading women” and that“her high strung temperament”had gradually begun to “wearher out.” This in turn “did notlead to pleasanter relations be-tween the couple, for Willie him-self was high strung.” Willie’shabit of being a “night owl of themost pronounced description,with a mania for card playing,matching coins, and betting on

any old thing that can be madethe subject of a wager” certainlydid not improve his wife’s tem-perament. “Mrs. Collier” it wassaid, “misinterpreted her hus-

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continued from page 24forced a break, and the separa-tion came when Willie Collierreturned from England on De-cember 16, 1905. According tothe separation papers, “Mr. Col-lier was to pay his wife $100 aweek, give her the furniture,”and after selling his properties inSt. James, he was to divide hisproceeds with his wife. (“ColliersSeparated,” Blade, July 15, 1905;“Colliers Appear in Court Today,”N.Y. Telegraph, April 6, 1906.)Apparently, Willie Collier did

not follow through with the saleof his properties in St. James,since in April of 1906, LouiseAllen was suing her husband incourt for division of the St. Jamesproperty. Mrs. Collier’s attorneysclaimed that the property wasworth $80,000 and argued thatMr. Collier, who did not appearat the trial in Riverhead, shouldimmediately sell the property.Mr. Collier’s attorneys asked formore time in which to sell theproperty since a buyer could notbe found at an asking price of$20,000. Supreme Court JusticeKelly withheld his decision togive the court an opportunity tohear from Mr. Collier when thecourt reconvened in Brooklynthe following week. (“WilliamCollier is not in Court,” N.Y.Telegraph, April 8, 1906.) When the Court reconvened

on April 12th, Willie Collier didappear. By this time, Mrs. Collierhad reduced her claim of thevalue of the property to $50,000.Mr. Collier maintained that hehad “always wanted to sell theproperty and divide the proceedswith his wife” but he couldn’tfind a purchaser. The matter wasfurther complicated by the factthat he was about to leave thecountry on a theatrical tour ofAustralia. Justice Kelly directedthat the deed to his properties inSt. James be turned over to courtappointed attorneys who wouldsell the estate for him. This wasdone and Willie Collier left the

country. (“Collier Must Stay,”N.Y. Telegraph, April 17, 1906.)Although the court-appointed at-torneys tried to sell the property,they were no more successfulthan Willie Collier had been. Fi-nally on January 8, 1907, afterthe matter had dragged on for al-most a year, the properties weresold at public auction at theCourt House in Riverhead. The“parcels” which were sold indi-vidually brought only $11,525,“less than one-half of the esti-mated value” of the properties.The Collier house, with its asso-ciated 20,000 square feet ofland, sold at a price of “$3,600,less than the cost of the house it-self.” The most valuable piece ofproperty, a shore front parcel,was purchased by Mrs. Collierfor $4,400. In this way, the Courtdivested Willie Collier of hisholdings in St. James and Col-lierville passed out of existence.(“Collier Home Sold: Brings LowPrice,” N.Y. Telegraph, January 8,1907.)The Colliers left St. James.

Willie Collier continued on tourin Australia and then returned tothe united States where his the-atrical star continued to shine.But he stayed away from St.James. Louise Allen went back toher career in vaudeville and wasbecoming reestablished profes-sionally when she suddenly diedof heart failure on November 9,1909. Shortly after Louise Allen’sdeath, Willie Collier made a de-cision to return to St. James. Hepurchased “a valuable piece ofproperty” on Moriches Road inSt. James, the house he wouldcall “Summer Run.” He immedi-ately put an army of carpentersto work on remodeling the houseand transformed it into a bighouse that looked like a Germanbeer hall with a beer garden offthe back of the house. Rumorsran through St. James that WillieCollier intended to return to St.James for summer fun.In the spring of 1910, Willie

Collier was on the road with hisLucky Star Theatrical Company


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Willie Collier, Paula Marr, and Paula Marr’s son are pictured here in a scenefrom “The Dictator,” a smash revival that was playing in William Collier’sComedy Theater in Manhattan in August of 1911. Paula Marr’s son wasadopted by Willie Collier and became known as William (Buster) Collier,Jr.

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continued from page 26touring the west. On May 10th,while in Davenport, Iowa, WillieCollier married Paula Marr, anactress in his troupe. In a simpleceremony at St. John’s Churchparsonage in Davenport, Rev-erend J.A. Burchit had the couplerecite their nuptial vows whilemembers of Mr. Collier’s com-pany witnessed the marriage.Following the marriage, theLucky Star Theatrical Companycontinued its tour of westernstates and the Colliers “honey-mooned on the side.” The Col-liers’ “diversions” included a“trip up Pike’s Peak” by burro.This particular excursion wasmade memorable by Willie Col-lier’s burro which did some“fancy steps” of its own,“ejected” Willie from its back,and deposited him on theground in a most un-genteelmanner. Fortunately, other than alittle ruffled clothing and pride,Willie was not hurt. The theatri-cal tour continued into June andat the end of June, the Colliersreturned to the East Coast. Thehot summer months broughtWillie Collier and his new wifePaula Marr to their new home onMoriches Road in St. James.Willie Collier was back!(“Amusement Notes,” DesMoines Register, May 24, 1910.)Willie Collier had been away

from St. James for five summersand in his absence the ActorsColony had stagnated. Many ofthe actors who had purchasedhomes and cottages in St. Jamescontinued to return in the sum-mer, but the fun and frolicking socharacteristic of the actors dissi-

pated. The sale of Willie Collier’sproperties had meant the loss ofthe actors’ clubhouse, LibertyHall. The St. James communitysorely felt the loss of Liberty Halland early in January of 1907, anewspaper article reported that atown meeting had been heldwhere the idea of erecting atown hall had been discussed. Atthe meeting it was suggested thatthe residents of St. James form astock company known as the St.James Hall Association and thatmoney be raised for the con-struction of a hall by sellingshares of stock in the Associa-tion. Within a month, papers ofincorporation were filed, landwas purchased, and constructionof a hall was begun. By the sum-mer of 1907, the building wascompleted and opened to thepublic. The St. James Hall onHighland Avenue became thelocal town hall in many ways. Itwas here that dances were held,social functions of all kinds weresponsored, and political rallieswere convened. Although manygroups and organizations madeuse of the hall, the Actors Colonydid not make use of it. His remodeled home, “Sum-

mer Run,” on Moriches Road inSt. James became “the one mostimportant subject of interest” inWillie Collier’s life, second onlyto his interest in Willie Collier’sComedy Theater which openedin Manhattan. “Throughout hisNew York engagement” duringthe theatrical season of 1910-1911, “Mr. Collier and the entireCollier family” spent their Sun-days in St. James. The Collierswould catch the last train out of

New York City on Saturday nightand would stay in St. James overthe weekend. They would not“return to their New York Hoteluntil Monday afternoon andthus” had “ample time to get ataste of suburban life and exam-ine the progress of the builders”who were continuing their re-modeling efforts of Summer Run.In the spring of 1911, Willie Col-lier was looking forward to thecompletion of the renovations ofhis house so that he might beable to have his theatrical friendsvisit him on his new estate. (Col-lier Building a New Home atSaint James, L.I.,” New York Re-view, April 22, 1911,) By the summer of 1911, Willie

Collier was once again playing arole that he clearly loved, that ofgenial host at his summer resi-dence in St. James. The Bo-hemian Club sprang to life again,the baseball games returned toSt. James, Tony Farrell’s Shore Innreverberated with life and laugh-ter, and the actors once againfrolicked their way through thelong hot summer. It was good tohave Willie Collier back in St.James, where he would remainone of St. James’ most distin-guished residents for many yearsto come.

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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The Smithtown Township ArtsCouncil is pleased to presentCapturing the Spirit of Long Is-land at the Mills Pond Gallery,through Sunday, September 9,2018. Gallery hours are:Wednesday through Friday, 10a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturdays andSundays 12 noon-4 p.m. Admis-sion to the Gallery is FREE. Thegallery is located at 660 Route25A, St. James.Artists were invited to share

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We Will Rock YouThrough August 19, 2018Tickets: $35/adults, $32/seniors,

$20/studentsFeaturing more than 20 hitQueen songs.

Pinkalicious The MusicalCHILDREN’S THEATREThrough August 19, 2018Tickets: $15Pinkalicious The Musical is aboutlearning the power of self-controland the importance of modera-tion.

High NoonSaturday, August 25, 8 p.m.Tickets: $40East coast’s premier southernrock tribute band performing70’s classic hits.

Cast of BeatlemaniaSaturday, September 1, 8 p.m.Tickets: $40This yearly Beatles tribute is

back. Enjoy a night with John,Paul, George and Ringo as theysing all the classics.

Mary Poppins Jr.CHILDREN’S THEATRETickets: $15September 15-October 28, 2018Mary Poppins Jr. is an enchantingmixture of irresistible story, unfor-gettable songs and breathtakingdance numbers.

Fun HomeSeptember 8-October 21, 2018Tickets: $35/adults, $32/seniors,

$20/studentsThe 5-time 2015 Tony Award-winning Best Musical is the re-freshingly honest, wholly originalmusical about seeing your par-ents through grown-up eyes.

The Godfathers of ComedySaturday, October 6, 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 27, 8 p.m.Tickets: $50A non-stop, high energy tripdown memory lane featuring thesongs America grew up on.

‘Twas the Night Before ChristmasNovember 17-December 30Sundays, 11a.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m.

Tickets: $15A joyful tribute to the holidayseason!

Desert Highway Band - EaglesChristmas - Tribute to the EaglesSaturday, December 15, 8 p.m.Tickets: $40Musically and visually, DesertHighway presents a unique edgein performing The Eagles’ variedmusic catalogue.

Loads of LaughsNew Year’s Eve Comedy ShowDecember 31, 8:30 p.m.Tickets: $95Six headlining comics will enter-tain you with a robust evening ofAdult Humor. Includes a buffetof Italian hors d’oeuvres andlight fare as well as an open barof wine and beer. Dessert servedat intermission and a Cham-pagne Toast to bring in the NewYear.

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

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cated at 84 North Country Roadin Setauket, offers a number ofopportunities for one to have acreative studio experience! Stu-dio art classes are suitable foradults and teens, and are taughtby some of Long Island’s bestartists.*Note there is a 24-hour cut

off for registration for select pro-grams. If you have a question

about any of the programs, or re-quire more information, [email protected].

CLASSES – WoRKSHoPS

Wire Wrapped Jewelrywith Donna Irvine (Teens/Adults)

Friday, August 17,12:30-2:30 p.m.Fee: $40 per person

ArtVentures in Glass for Teenswith Julianna Kirk (Ages 12-18)August 22, 23 & 28Wed., Thurs. & Tues., 2:30-5:30 p.m.Fee: $180 plus

$55 materials fee per person

Wire Wrapped Jewelrywith Donna Irvine (Teens/Adults)Friday, August 24,5:30-7:30 p.m.Fee: $40 per person

Sip & Create: Card Makingwith Larissa Grass and Lorena Salcedo-Watson (Adults)Friday, August 31 | 6-8 p.m.Fee: $40 per person

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Gallery North, located at 90North Country Road in Setauket,is pleased to present Land, Sea,& Sky, an exhibition of the workof artists Joan Branca and Debo-rah Katz, two artists who have anappreciation of the natural worldbut observe it and integrate it intheir work on a very personallevel. The exhibition will runthrough August 24.

On August 30, 2018, from 5-7p.m., Gallery North invites youto the Opening Reception fortheir new exhibition Primary Col-ors, featuring Jim Molloy, a fineart painter and native of Long Is-land. His most recent works ex-plore abstract realism bycombining still life, sculptureand simple color while using familiar objects to translate his

vision to the canvas. Primary Colors will run through Septem-ber 21, 2018.Gallery hours are Wednesday

to Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. andSunday, 12-5 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.For additional info call

631-751-2676 or visitgallerynorth.org

Exhibitions at Gallery North

The Friends of the SmithtownLibrary and Leg. Rob Trotta arepleased to present the final con-cert of the 2018 Dennis Can-nataro Family Summer ConcertSeries featuring The Fast Lane, anEagles Tribute Band, on Thursday,August 16, 2018 at 8 p.m. Theconcert will take place on the

front lawn of the Smithtown Library Main Building, 1 NorthCountry Road. Come early andbring your chairs or blankets andenjoy this FREE concert!In case of inclement weather

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ExHIBITIoNS

Annual Atelier Masterworks2018Local & National ArtistsThrough August 30, 2018

Solo Show featuring artist Charles Yoder.Opening reception September 13 | 5:30-7:30 p.m.

EVENTSFREE LECTuRE SERIES - Alternate Thursdays | 7-8.30 p.m.August 23Artist Instructor, LeeannaChipana will be giving a MasterCopy Demonstration.September 27Director Kevin McEvoy will becontinuing his lecture seriesFrom Giotto to Sargent.

Coffee and Italian cookies will beserved. Suggested donation of$10.

STuDIo ART CLASSES

Friday Night open FigureFridays | 6-9 p.m. | 18 years & upAug. 17, 24, 31, Sept. 7, 14, 21Fee: $20/person, per classWork with a live nude model fora 3-hour, uninstructed session ofshort and long poses. Easels anddrawing boards are provided.

Art of Jazz at the Jazz Loft in Stony BrookWednesdays | 7-9.30 p.m.Sept. 5, 19, Oct. 3, 17 Work with a live clothed modelfor a 2-1/2-hour, uninstructedsession of short and long poses,

while listening to Jazz Music.Easels and drawing boards areprovided.

Cast Drawing for BeginnersMondays | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Sept. 10-Oct. 29,Tuesdays | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Sept. 11-Oct. 30Wednesdays | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Sept. 12-Oct. 31Thursdays | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Sept. 13-Nov. 1Tuesdays | 6-9 p.m.Sept. 11-Oct. 30Wednesdays | 6-9 p.m.Sept. 12-Oct. 31Fee: $55/class

Classical Art Foundations for Middle & High School StudentsMondays | 6-9 p.m.Sept. 10-Oct. 29Fee: $40/class + $25 materials fee

Drawing for BeginnersThis course is designed to teachbasic drawing skills to completebeginners.Tuesdays | 2-5 p.m.Sept. 11- Oct. 30Fee: $55/class

Exploring Watercolorwith Bill GrafWednesdays | 2-5 p.m.Sept. 12-Oct. 31Fee: $55/class

Painting With Pastelswith Lana BallotThursday & Friday | 2-5 p.m.Sept. 27&28 | Oct. 11&12, Oct. 25&26 | Nov. 8&9Fee: $55/class

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The Atelier at Flowerfield HappeningsStudio Art Classes, Lectures & Exhibits – The Crossroads of Art & CommunityThe Atelier at Flowerfield is an art studio steeped

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

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

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 theirwebsite at www.atelierflowerfield.org

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Figure Drawing & Paintingwith Kevin McEvoyFridays | 2-5 p.m.Sept. 14-Nov. 2Fee: $75/class,

(includes model fee)

Still Life Drawing and PaintingMondays | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Sept. 10-Oct. 29.Tuesdays | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Sept 11-October 30Wednesdays | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Sept. 12-Oct. 31Thursdays | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Sept. 13-Nov. 1Tuesdays | 6-9 p.m.Sept. 11-Oct. 30Wednesdays | 6-9 p.m.Sept. 12-Oct. 31Fee: $55/class

Portrait Drawing and Painting,using a live portrait modelMondays | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Sept 10-Oct 29Tuesdays | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Sept. 11-Oct. 30Wednesdays | 10 a.m.-1 p.mSept. 12-Oct. 31Thursdays | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Sept. 13-Nov. 1Tuesdays | 6-9 p.m.Sept. 11-Oct. 30Wednesdays | 6-9 p.m.Sept. 12-Oct. 31Fee: $75/classHomeschool Drawing and Painting, with Kevin McEvoy and Wendy JensenFridays | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Sept. 14-Nov. 2Fee: $55/class

Classical Art for the Young, with Wendy Jensen | Ages 7-11Saturdays | 10 a.m.-12 noonSept. 22- Nov. 3Fee: $40/class

Fundamentals of Graphic Novel Creation with James BeihlSaturdays | 2-5 p.m.Sept. 15-Nov. 3, 2-5 p.m.Fee: $55/class


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

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

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

EVENT SCHEDuLE

Wednesday, August 22 | 7 p.m.Jam Session featuring The JazzLoft Trio - Tickets: 7 p.m./$10,Open Jam at 8 p.m./$5

Wednesday, August 29 | 7 p.m.Jam Session featuring The JazzLoft Trio - Tickets: 7 p.m./$10,Open Jam at 8 p.m./$5

Thursday, August 30 | 7 p.m.Interplay Jazz orchestra17-piece big band performs orig-inal compositions. Tickets: $20/adults, $15/seniors,$10/students

Friday, August 31 | 7 p.m.Harry Allen QuartetHarry is a world class tenor saxo-phonist who has performed atjazz festivals worldwide.Tickets: $25/adults, $20/seniors,$15/students

Wednesday, September 5 | 7 p.m.The Jazz Loft Trio, Jazz Jam andThe Art of Jazz. The Jazz Loft


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continued from page 42Trio performs at 7 p.m. followedby an open jam at 8 pm. Whilethe music plays, artists form theAtelier at Flowerfield will paint alive clothed model.Tickets: 7 p.m./$10; 8 p.m./$5

Thursday, September 6 | 7 p.m.The Jazz Loft big Band is a 17piece big band led by trumpeterTom Manuel. Tickets: $20/adults, $15/seniors,$10/students

Wed., September 12 | 1 p.m.Young at Heart: September inthe Rain Jazz Songs Inspired bythe Weather. Tickets: $10

Wed., September 12 | 7 p.m.The Jazz Loft Trio and Jazz Jam.The Jazz Loft Trio performs fol-lowed by an open jam at 8 p.m.Tickets: 7 p.m./$10; 8 p.m./$5

Thursday, September 9 | 7 p.m.Cyrus Chestnut is a jazz pianist,composer and producer.Tickets: $40/adults, $35/seniors,$30/students

Friday, September 14 | 7 p.m.Larry Fuller is a jazz pianist andband leader. Tickets: $20/adults, $15/seniors,$10/students

Wed., September 19 | 7 p.m.The Jazz Loft Trio, Jazz Jam andThe Art of Jazz. The Jazz LoftTrio performs at 7 p.m. followedby an open jam at 8 pm. Whilethe music plays, artists form theAtelier at Flowerfield will paint alive clothed model.Tickets: 7 p.m./$10; 8 p.m./$5

Thursday, September 20 | 7 p.m.Rich Iacona’s Bad Little BigBandThis 15-piece jazz band per-forms music from the GreatAmerican Song Book. VocalistMadeline Kole accompanies. Tickets: $20/adults,$15/ seniors,$10/students

Wed., September 26 | 7 p.m.The Jazz Loft Trio, Jazz Jam andThe Art of Jazz. The Jazz LoftTrio performs at 7 p.m. followedby an open jam at 8 pm. While

the music plays, artists form theAtelier at Flowerfield will paint alive clothed model.Tickets: 7 p.m./$10; 8 p.m./$5

Thursday, September 27 | 7 p.m.Interplay Jazz orchestra17-piece big band performs orig-inal compositions. Tickets: $20/adults, $15/seniors,$10/students

HARBoR JAZZ FESTIVAL

Wednesday, August 15 | 7 p.m.opening Night Harbor Jazz Fes-tival VIP Reception and GalleryOpening featuring the work ofFrank Davis. Tickets: $75

Thursday, August 16 | 8 p.m.Dan Pugach Nonet with his 9piece ensemble.Tickets: $30/adults; $25/seniors;$20/students

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Saturday, August 18 | 11 a.m.Interplay Jazz orchestra - 17piece big band.Tickets: $30/adults; $25/seniors;$20/students

Saturday, August 18 | 1:30 p.m.Warren Chiasson Quartet. Tickets: $30/adults; $25/seniors;$20/students

Saturday, August 18 | 4 p.m.Nikki Parrott Quartet featuringHouston PersonTickets: $30/adults; $25/seniors;$20/students

Saturday, August 18 | 6:30 p.m.Frank Vignola & His Hot GuitarTrio. Tickets: $30/adults; $25/seniors; $20/students

Saturday, August 18 | 9 p.m.Bill Charlap and Warren VacheDuo - Tickets: $30/adults; $25/seniors; $20/students

Sunday, August 19 | 12 noonMarc Devine Trio with TomManuel, founder of the Jazz Loft.Tickets: $30/adults; $25/seniors;$20/students

Sunday, August 19 | 3 p.m.The Stony Brook Roots EnsembleTickets: $30/adults; $25/seniors;$20/students

Sunday, August 19 | 7 p.m.The Jazz Loft Big Band - 17piece big band. FREE

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Full Festival Pass (Thurs-Sun)$250/adults; $205/seniors;$180/studentsSaturday Day Pass$135/adults; $110 seniors, $85/studentsSunday Day Pass$50/adults; $40/seniors; $30/students“Add on” opening Night VIPGallery opening & Receptionto a full festival pass or a daypass for the discounted price of$50*all Saturday performances willbe held outside on the StonyBrook Village Green.

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The Long Island Museum,1200 Route 25A in Stony Brookwill host another Summer Thurs-day on August 16 from 5 to 8p.m. featuring music, crafts and avisit from Dagger, incredible canine artist known as DogVinci!Visitors are invited to bring coolers and pack a picnic for asummer evening on museumgrounds.

Dagger was born in SantaRosa, CA and is a Black Lab,Golden Retriever mix. BeforeDagger started his painting ca-reer, he was working toward be-coming a highly trainedAssistance Dog for Canine Com-panions for Independence (CCI).During Dagger’s training, helearned how to open and closedoors and drawers, turn lights on

and off and hold objects in hismouth. But alas, Dagger also hadsome minor fear issues so hewasn’t able to complete his Serv-ice Dog Training to be a certifiedAssistance Dog.

That’s when fine artist YvonneDagger adopted him. While inher studio one day, Dagger satand watched while Yvonneworked. She looked at Daggerand asked if he wanted to paint.When his tail started wagging,Yvonne placed a brush in hismouth and with one simplecommand, “paint,” Dagger wentto work creating his masterpiece.Today, DogVinci has sold morethan 150 works of art and hasappeared in newspapers and ontelevision all over the world. Allproceeds from the sale of his

paintings are donated to charita-ble causes and to date, he’sraised more than $10,000.In addition to Dagger’s artistic

ability as a canine painter he is acertified therapy dog for TherapyDogs International. Dagger visitsnursing homes, libraries andschools bringing love and com-fort to adults and children alike.Meet the incredible DogVinci

on August 16 at the Long IslandMuseum for Summer Thursday.

Regular museum hours areThursday through Saturday from10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sundayfrom 12 noon to 5 p.m. For moreinformation about programs andexhibitions, please call 631-751-0066 or visit the museum web-site atwww.longislandmuseum.org.

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Virtual Travel to

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NOVEMBER 28: Giving Back! Master Class with Renaissance Woman,Bernadette Castro of Castro Convertibles!

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The Ward Melville Heritage OrganizationEducational & Cultural Center97 Main Street Stony Brook, NY 11790

Special Guest Speaker: Musicologist, Jeff NorwoodJeff has a Master’s Degree in Music History and Theory from Queens

College as well as a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from

Hofstra University. He is also the owner of Camera Concepts &

Telescope Solutions in Stony Brook Village.

Operas have always captured our imaginations! Jeff will take you on

a musical journey through video clips and more that will be most

entertaining! Learn about the dramatic operas of many composers,

how opera revolutionized music and created unique works of power

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SEPTEMBER 26, 1-2:30 pm$15 pp. Refreshments served.

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Summer Pre-College Portfolio ExhibitionThrough August 19Reception | August 19 | 1-3p.m. FREETeens participating in the Portfo-lio Development Program exhibitartwork they created in the sum-mer program.

Art League of Long Island’s Instructor’s ExhibitionAugust 25-September 16open House & Reception August 25 |11 a.m.-3 p.m.|FREE Works created by the ArtLeague’s talented instructors areon display. Reception and Open

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August 18, 19| 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Alcohol Ink-Painting on Yupo PaperFee: $200 In this 2-day workshop you willacquire the basics of paintingwith Alcohol Ink while havingfun exploring the beauty of thisfree flowing medium. Each par-ticipant will create their own flo-ral painting.

August 21 | 1-4 p.m.Silk Painting WorkshopFee: $65 | Supply fee $20Learn the basics of painting onsilk with color washes, how toapply resist, different textures,

and various painting techniques.

August 21 | 12-2 p.m.Radial Watercolor: ExploringColor (Young Artists Ages 8-11)Fee: $60Students will create a radial de-sign inspired by nature, lookingclosely at flowers, plants, and in-sects, while expanding theirskills with watercolor paint, andexploring symmetry and colorblending.

August 25 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m.open House at the Art Leagueof Long Island |FREETour the studios, see art in actionwith live painting, drawing, ce-ramics, and jewelry makingdemonstrations. Enjoy a hands-on art activity. Meet the artistsexhibiting in the Instructor’s Ex-hibition at the art reception fea-turing works in 2-D and 3-D artcreated by the Art League's in-structors.


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September 15 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Introduction To Zentangle Fee: $85 | Material fee $10Zentangle® is a method of draw-ing beautiful complex imagesusing simple repeated patterns.The unusual designs evolve “onestroke at a time” in an un-planned yet structured way. Noprevious drawing experience isneeded.

Sept. 15 & 22 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Pour It On! Pouring Watercolorfor Amazing Results!Fee: $200In this class you will learn aboutpouring watercolor, a great tech-nique to help you loosen up yourpaintings. No drawing skills re-quired.

Sept. 16 & 23 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.Wire Weaving Techniques: A Jewelry Making WorkshopFee: $130 | Supply fee $20You will learn a series of wireweaving techniques to create aone-of-a-kind finished piece ofjewelry incorporating wire,beads, cabochons and more! Be-ginners are welcome.

September 17 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m.The Masterpieces of the BarnesFoundation in Philadelphia“Dab of Paint” Lecture SeriesFREE | RSVP 631-462-5400 orvisit www.artleagueli.org.Discover more than 3,000 mas-terpieces at the Barnes Founda-tion, known for itspost-impressionist and earlymodern art. The collection isuniquely arranged based on theprinciples of founder Albert

Barnes. His world-renowned col-lection is housed in an award-winning building that takes itsoriginal setting and adds a mod-ern twist that makes a visit theretruly memorable. Located inPhiladelphia, this lecture willhopefully inspire you to makethe trip to see the art in person!

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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. (un-less otherwise noted)

ADMISSION: $10/adults, $7/seniors 62+,$5/students 6-17 years andcollege students with I.D., free museum members. (Concert and film tickets soldseparately.)

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

ADuLT PRoGRAMS AND EVENTS

August 16, 5-8 p.m.Summer ThursdayMeet the incredible Dagger

the canine artist known as

DogVinci. Visitors are invited tobring coolers and pack a picnicfor a summer evening.

August 19 | 2 p.m.Wrestling with MosesBook discussion with author of

Robert Moses book, Wrestlingwith Moses: How Jane JacobsTook on New York’s MasterBuilder and Transformed theAmerican City.

September 6 | 6-8:30 p.m.Farewell to SummerJoin this sendoff to summer

2018 with a screening of theclassic 1980s blockbuster, Backto the Future! FREE admissionand popcorn!

September 8 | 7 p.m.Sunday Street Concert Seriesis happy to present The LYNNes,live on stage in the Carriage Mu-seum’s Gillespie Room. Ticketsavailable atwww.sundaystreet.org.

September 15 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Culper Spy DayBuild your own Revolutionary

War Story. Start at any one ofmore than 25 locations in theThree Villages and beyond, andgo at your own pace. Activities atLIM include blacksmith demon-strations, classroom lessons witha schoolmarm, and a Revolution-ary War encampment and cook-ing demonstrations with theBenjamin Tallmadge Chapter ofthe Boy Scouts. Tickets atTVHS.org or call 631-753-3730for more information.

September 22 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Smithsonian Museum Day Live!In the spirit of the Smithson-

ian’s FREE admission policy, LIM,a Smithsonian Affiliate since2006, offers FREE admission allday.

September 235 p.m.Sunday Street Concert Seriespresents John Gorka, live onstage in the Carriage Museum’sGillespie Room. Amelia K.Spicer opens. Tickets available atwww.sundaystreet.org.


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September 25 | 10 a.m.-12 noonSenior TuesdayLIM invites seniors 62 and

older to take a FREE self-guidedtour ofElias Pelletreau: Long Island Sil-versmith & Entrepreneur, on dis-play in the Art Museum.

September 30 | 5 p.m.North Shore Pro Musica Chamber Music SeriesLong Island Museum and

North Shore Pro Musica presentan outstanding schedule ofchamber music performances.All performances take place inthe Carriage Museum’s Gillespie.Programs TBD. $25/general pub-lic; $20/ Pro Musica and LIMmembers and students at thedoor.

ExHIBITIoNS

Through September 3, 2018Perfect Harmony: The MusicalLife and Art of William SidneyMount.William Sidney Mount (1807-

1868) formed organic and ever-lasting bridges between his twochief passions in life – art andmusic.

Through September 3, 2018Revolution in Printmaking: LarryRivers and Universal Limited ArtEditions (ULAE). In 1957, at a small printmak-

ing workshop based inside a cot-tage in West Islip, L.I., artist LarryRivers (1923-2002) and poetFrank O’Hara (1926-1966) begantheir famed lithographic projectStones, a groundbreaking butplayfully approachable conver-gence of words and imagery.Stones was published two yearslater as a 13-page portfolio byTatyana Grosman (1904-1982), aRussian immigrant, who wasable to get universal Limited ArtEditions printing concern off the

ground. The exhibit focuses onthe vital influence of Rivers andthe growth and continued sus-tainability of uLAE, still based inSuffolk County. Over thedecades uLAE has worked witha wide range and style of young,ambitious, talented, and interna-tionally-famed artists that haveincluded Jasper Johns, RobertRauschenberg, Cy Twombly,Helen Frankenthaler, Marisol andJim Dine. The exhibition featuresnearly 70 works of art – paint-ings, lithographs, intaglios,monoprints – from these artistsand many more.

Through october 28, 2018The Land of Moses: RobertMoses and Modern Long Island

The Land of Moses: RobertMoses and Modern Long Island,will reappraise this Americanicon. More than any other 20thcentury figure, Moses redefinedtransportation infrastructure andthe recreational and cultural pos-sibilities for generations of LongIslanders.

ongoingTHE CARRIAGE MuSEuMEight galleries housing more

than 100 horse-drawn vehiclesand related artifacts explore thehistory of transportation beforethe automobile became theevery-man’s primary mode oftransportation in the u.S.

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

through collection, conservation

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

tains six houses and eight out-buildings at three locations:Obadiah Smith House, Caleb

Smith House and their 22-acreVillage of the Branch HistoricDistrict Site.The Smithtown Historical So-

ciety, holds a number of eventsduring the year. For further infor-mation about any of their pro-grams call 631-265-6768.

Smithtown Historical Society Happenings

TALES FoR ToTS631-360-2480

Smithtown Historical Society’s Roseneath Cottage239 Middle Country Road, Smithtown

FREEStorytime for children 3-5 years with caregiver. 2nd Fri-

day of each month at 11 a.m.Discover a new theme through reading each month. Reg-

ister by calling the Main Branch of the Smithtown Library -631-360-2480.

September 14 - TravelingOctober 12 - HalloweenNovember 9 - ThanksgivingDecember 14 - Snow

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

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

phone number for programs un-less otherwise noted.

REGISTRATIoN INFoRMATIoNIn-person, online and tele-

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

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

nated by the Friends of TheSmithtown Library, are availableat all four Library branches. Pa-trons can submit a 3D Printeruse Form to request to have adesign printed. These requestsare reviewed to ensure theycomply with the Library’s policy,

then sent to the requested pick-up location for printing. For fur-ther details, please call theReference Desk at any of thebranches or visitwww.smithlib.org/adults/3d-printing.html.

MoVIES AT THE LIBRARY

NESCONSETCall for movies, dates and times.

SMITHTOWNFri., August 17 | 2 p.m.Emma, Parts 3&4Rated: TV/PG, Runtime: 124 min.

Fri., Aug. 24 | 2 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.All the Money in the WorldRated: R, Runtime: 132 min.Call for additional dates, timesand movies

Fri. Aug. 31 | 2 p.m.Mamma Mia!Rated: PG-13; Runtime: 108 min.

BooK DISCuSSIoN GRouPS

Tea-rrific Reads Book DiscussionNESCONSETTues., Aug. 282:15-3:15 p.m. or 7:15-8:15 p.m. The Dollhouse by Fiona DavisRegistration encouraged.

Killer Reads Book Discussion GroupNESCONSETCall for books, dates and times. Registration encouraged.

Sports PagesBook Discussion GroupSMITHTOWNTues., Sept. 4 | 10:30-12:30 p.m.Ballplayer by Chipper Jones &Carroll Rogers WaltonNo registration required.

BuS TRIPS

NEW YoRK - NEW AMSTERDAM

BuS TRIPSMITHTOWNWed., Sept. 5 | 7:45 a.m.-7 p.m.Fee: $75 per person.Take a 45-minute walk

through the original streets laidout by the Dutch before NewYork became “New York” (today’sFinancial District). Learn aboutthe fascinating 400-year historyin these little crooked, narrowstreets. Visit the grave of Alexan-der Hamilton at Trinity Cemetery.Enjoy some free time inside Fed-eral Hall National Memorial (thesite where George Washingtonwas sworn in as our first presi-dent) followed by a guided visitto the Fraunces Tavern Museumwhere General George Washing-ton bid an emotional farewell tohis officers after the victory ofthe Revolutionary War. Take arare behind-the-scenes tour ofthe gold vaults at the Federal Re-serve Bank of New York. Lunchwill be on-your-own at the beau-tiful Hudson Eats food court inBattery Park City (cost of lunchnot included). Meet the bus inthe Smithtown Main Buildingparking lot at 7:45 a.m. Expectedreturn time is 7 p.m. Registrationis ongoing regardless of librarydistrict.

oN-YouR-oWN TRAIN TRIP To NYC

SMITHTOWNSat., Sept. 22 | 8:45 a.m.Fee: $10 per personEnjoy a day in the city with re-

duced-rate tickets via the LIRRand the Library! Register for thetrip by 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sep-tember 13 and then pick up yourticket(s) at the Smithtown MainBuilding starting Monday, Sep-tember 17. On the day of thetrain trip, all patrons must meet astaff member at the Smithtowntrain station and leave on the


Programs Offered at the Library

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St. JAMeS. Mills Pond estates! charm &elegance abound in this totally renovated,one-of-a-kind colonial. Located on a quietstreet on over an acre, the newly renovatedkitchen (2016) opens up to a large, sun-drenched den. inviting wrap-around porch,igp, full basement, 2 staircases, 2 fire-places, hw floors... Must see! $1,100,000.

St. JAMeS. Mills pond estates. young 5Br, 3 bath ranch. Basement with hardwoodfloors, cathedral ceilings. Many updates in-cluding roof, heating system, driveway,cac, etc. gorgeous level property, shy 1 acre. Fabulous location. $715,000.

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continued from page 549:03 a.m. train. Everyone mustbe in the first car together andtransfer at Huntington. You willarrive at Penn Station at 10:39a.m. and must return home onany train prior to midnight. Reg-istration is ongoing.

GuIDED TouR oF HARRY PoTTER - A HISToRY

oF MAGIC ExHIBITSMITHTOWNSat., Dec. 8 | 12-1:30 p.m.Fee: $35 per personTake a tour of the exhibit

which captures the traditions offolklore and magic at the heart ofthe Harry Potter series showcas-ing items from the collections ofthe British Library, New York His-torical Society Museum and Li-brary, Scholastic and J.K.Rowling’s own archives. Patronswill join the On-Your-Own TrainTrip (train ticket is included inthis registration fee) and thenmeet at the museum at 11:45a.m. for a 1-hour tour beginningat 12pm.

ADuLT PRoGRAMS

CELEBRATING WoMEN’S HISToRY oN LoNG ISLAND

Long Island Room Program Series

Smithtown Main BuildingRegistration is ongoing

Tues, September 25 | 7-8:30 p.m.Women Airforce Service Pilotsof World War II, Long Island and Beyond

Tuesday, October 23 | 7-8:30 p.m.Suffragist “General” Rosalie Jones and Her 1912 Pilgrimage to Albany.

PAINTED FLATWARE CADDYSMITHTOWNFri., Aug. 17 | 7-8:30 p.m.Fee: $20 per personPaint your own rustic flatware

caddy. Mason jars will be in-cluded to display forks, spoons

and knives at your next family orfriend get-together.

ExPLoRE THE TRuTH BEHINDoPTICAL ILLuSIoNS

SMITHTOWNWed., Aug. 22 | 7-8 p.m.Explaining the science behind

the way each illusion will be pre-sented, Chris Vivas will offer upmultiple optical illusions (manyof which we will be able to ex-perience and recreate). Aspectsof design, our human optic sys-tem and the way in which ourbrains work will be explored inan easy-to-understand format.

INTERNET BASICSSMITHTOWNWed., Aug. 29 | 7-8 p.m.Learn how to connect to the

Internet, use a web browser,work with hyperlinks, downloadand upload files and use searchengines. Participants must havebasic computer skills.

TRAVEL CLuBNESCONSETThurs., Aug. 30 | 7:00-8:30 p.m.Join travel enthusiast Pat Sum-

mers as she leads a discussionon travel to near and far places.Learn from others about traveltips and tricks as you prepare foryour next vacation or write yourtravel bucket list.

CERAMIC JACK-o-LANTERNWoRKSHoP

NESCONSETWed., Sept. 5, 12 | 6:30-8:15 p.m.Fee: $20 per personProfessor and artist Chris Vivas

will lead this two-week work-shop. In the first week, you willconstruct a jack-o-lantern withclay and clay tools. Chris willfire your creations and bringthem back for the second week,where you will use acrylic paintto decorate the jack-o-lantern.

SENIoR FAIRSMITHTOWNWed., Sept. 12 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m.Hear from experts and local

organizations that will be able toanswer many of the everydayquestions you may have. Be-come aware of the countless freesenior health and wellness plan-ning resources and services thatare available to you. Light re-freshments will be served.

VoLuNTEER FAIRSMITHTOWNThurs., Sept. 20 | 4-8 p.m.Many local not-for-profit agen-

cies will be on hand to discusstheir organizations and to talk di-rectly with those wishing to vol-unteer some of their time andtalents to one of these outstand-ing community-based agencies.

oNGoING ADuLT PRoGRAMS

ADuLT GAME DAYSMITHTOWNFridays | 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.NESCONSETMondays | 12-3 p.m.Call for additional dates andtimes.We provide the space, tables

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

ADuLT WRITERS GRouPSMITHTOWNCall for dates and timesMeet each month to share

ideas and get feedback on yourlatest efforts. Program is free andopen to all regardless of library


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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

This is a common question brought up by patientsand by all means an important one. understandingthe purpose of each along with their benefits makesthis an easier question to answer.

after an initial injury such as pulling a muscle,spraining your lower back or twisting your ankle theinflammatory stage of healing begins and lasts from24-72 hours. it is during this initial stage that ice ispreferred to reduce inflammation. Typically ice is applied in 10-20 minute intervals and removed for 10-20 minutes. This cycle is repeated as often asnecessary. a common acronym used to rememberwhat to do after an injury is p.r.i.c.e. (protect, rest,ice, compress and elevate the injury).

once the inflammatory stage is over, generally after72 hours, heat is used to increase circulation and flex-ibility. Moist heat is preferred over dry heat (i.e. heat-ing pad), because muscles have a high water contentand the dry heat tends to dehydrate it, causing themto be less flexible and predisposing them to further injury. heat is typically applied in the same manneras ice, in that it is applied for 20-30 minutes and re-moved for 20-30 minutes, also being repeated asoften as necessary.

remember, when applying heat or ice always put a thin towel down first to avoid direct skin contact.

Should I Use heat or Ice After an Injury?

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continued from page 56district. No registration required.

ART GRouPSMITHTOWNTuesdays | 12-2:15 p.m. Call for dates and times. Weekly group will work on

independent projects. No regis-tration required.

oPEN KNIT ANDCRoCHET NIGHT

SMITHTOWNCall for dates | 5-7 p.m.Join this local group and enjoy

a friendly and informal get-to-gether. Experienced crafters andbeginners are welcome. No reg-istration required.

PoP-uP GAME DAYSMITHTOWNThurs., Aug. 23 | 1:30-4 p.m.Enjoy an extra afternoon of

Game Day this month. Space, tables, chairs and a variety ofgames are provided. Meet friendshere or make new ones. No reg-istration required.

DEFENSIVE DRIVINGTelephone, online and in-per-

son registration for the next twomonths of classes is ongoing.Classes are open to SmithtownLibrary cardholders only untilone week prior to the program,when, space permitting, all indi-viduals regardless of library dis-trict are welcome to register.Open to all adult drivers regard-less of age. Please bring your li-cense to class. Must have alibrary card to register; one regis-tration per library card.

AARP ClassesSMITHTOWNThurs., Sept. 6 | 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.NESCONSETCall for dates and times

KINGS PARKTues., Sept. 11 & Wed., Sept. 1210:30 a.m.-2 p.m.AARP members must bring

their valid AARP membershipcard. Check or money order onlymade out to AARP is due to theinstructor at the beginning ofclass. Fee: $20 with an AARPmembership card; $25 without.

TEEN PRoGRAMSGRADES 6-12

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

VoLuNTEER oPPoRTuNITIES

A variety of volunteer opportu-nities will be offered at the Li-brary throughout the year. Onehour of community service willbe given. Register for this pro-gram. Call for dates and volun-teer opportunities.

Library Buddies VolunteersNESCONSETThurs., Aug. 23 |10:15-11:15 a.m.Earn community service by

being paired with a young childto assist him/her with readingand an art project.

Junior Makerspace VolunteersNESCONSETFriday, Aug. 24 | 2:45-3:45pmJoin this volunteer program

and help young children tinkerin this one-of-a-kind lab that ex-plores science, simple mechan-ics, elements of design and othercreative projects. Each teen willbe paired with a child to make aunique creation.

TASTE TEST CHALLENGESMITHTOWNThurs., Aug. 16 | 7-8 p.m.Can you taste the difference

between store brand and name

brand cookies, soda and othersnacks? Can you guess the differ-ent flavors of chips just by tastealone? Come put your taste budsto the test to become the ulti-mate Taste Test Champion. Thisprogram may not be suitable forthose with food allergies.

DIY LoCKER FLAIRNESCONSETSat., Aug. 18 | 11-11:45 a.m.Get your locker ready for a

new school year. You will besupplied with magnets, mirrorsand storage that will give yourlocker a great look for the year.

3D PRINTING WITH TINKERCAD

SMITHTOWNTues., Aug. 21 | 5-6 p.m.Learn how to create a 3D file

using Tinkercad. You will beguided through the developmentprocess so that you can havehands-on experience workingwith 3D software and creatingyour own file for printing.

PINEAPPLE PRINTSNESCONSETThurs., Aug. 23 | 2:30-3:15 p.m.using your thumbprints, create

a bright and colorful summerpainting.

MASoN JAR PENCIL HoLDERNESCONSETThurs., Aug. 30 | 3-4 p.m.Get ready for back-to-school

by creating these compositionnotebook style pencil holdersusing Mason jars.

CHILDREN’S PRoGRAMS

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

www.smithlib.org for a completeprogram listing and additional


Library Programs

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continued from page 58details or go to the Library andpick up a program flyer.

Note: Each child must havehis/her own Library card to register for programs.

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

MERMAID AND PIRATE PARTYNESCONSET (3-5 years w/adult)Thurs., Aug. 16 | 11-11:45 a.m.Sail the seven seas for adven-

ture and make a splash with sto-ries, crafts and games. Dress likea sparkling mermaid or swash-buckling pirate.

ToDDLER JuMP AND PLAYSMITHTOWN (2-5 years w/adult)Thurs., Aug. 23 | 2:30-3:15 p.m.Meet new friends at the Li-

brary and work on social skillswith fun playground toys.

LITTLE LIBRARY BuDDIESNESCONSET (4-7 years w/adult)Thurs., Aug. 23 | 10:30-11:15a.m.Library Buddies is a program

in which a child is paired with ateen for a rewarding reading andcreative art experience.

SToRYTIME SAFARINESCONSET (3-5 years w/adult)Sat., Aug. 25 | 10:30-11:15 a.m.Wild characters abound when

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

LIBRARY CAMPouTNESCONSET (5-7 years)Wed., Aug. 29 | 3-3:45 p.m.Gather around the campfire

for stories and make a deliciouss’mores treat.

ANYTHING BuT A PAINTBRuSH

NESCONSET (6-9 years)Thurs., Aug. 16 | 3-3:30 p.m.Get creative with paint and

design a masterpiece using any-thing but a paintbrush.

KoINoBoRI STREAMERSNESCONSET (6-12 years)Sat., Aug. 25 | 11:45-12:15 p.m.

Enjoy some Japanese folktalesand create a koinobori, or carpstreamer, a lucky symbol to decorate your home.

LEARNING To CoDE uSING MINECRAFT

SMITHTOWN (8-12 years) Friday, August 1711 a.m.-11:45 p.m. OR 3-3:45 p.m.Meet in the Learn Lab to learn

coding basics using Minecraft-themed modules and start learn-ing how technology works andhow to create software applica-tions.

WATERCoLoR GLITTER SHELLSNESCONSET (8-12 years)Wed., Aug. 22 | 3-3:45 p.m.use beautiful watercolors andglitter to decorate seashells fromthe beach. Decorate a specialtreasure box to carry them home.

JuNIoR MAKERSPACENESCONSET (8-12 years)Fri., Aug. 24 | 3-3:45 p.m.Tinker in this one-of-a-kind lab

that explores science, simplemechanics, elements of designand other creative projects. Thepossibilities are limited only byyour imagination.


Library Programs

To the residents of St. James,

While visiting Michigan last summer, our family noticed Little Free Libraries along the

river front. That’s when I first learned about the organization.

The Little Free Library was founded in 2009. It is a nonprofit organization that inspires

the love of reading. The book exchanges are around the world. How the library works is

if you see something you would like to read, take it! When you’re finished with the book

you can pass it on to a friend or return it to the library.

I love to read and books are expensive, so why not start a Little Free Library in front

of our home.

Your books are always welcome to the Little Free Library, and sometimes needed. In

our library I have books for the very young, young readers, adult and even magazines.

Anyone may use it, neighbors, friends, anyone that might be passing by.

Come and visit The Little Free Library at 16 Orchard Avenue, St James.

– THE TOMACHESKI FAMILY

A Little Free Library is here in St. James

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NESCONSET (8-12 years)Friday, August 31 | 11-11:45 a.m.Add some DIY flair to your

school gear when you designone-of-a-kind buttons andbadges.

oNGoING PRoGRAMS

Art StartsSMITHTOWN (2-4 years w/adult)Call for dates and times.Different crafts encourage chil-dren’s eye-hand coordinationand gross and fine motor skillsdevelopment as they explore avariety of materials; includes sto-rytime. Dress to make a mess.

Baby StepsNESCONSET(Birth-18 months w/adult)Thurs., Aug. 30 | 10-10:45 a.m.This is an open-ended playtimefor you and your little one. Meetnew families and friends whileyour baby is introduced to vari-ous sensory experiences throughcreative play.

Construction ZoneNESCONSET (2-4 years w/adult)Friday, August 17 11-11:45 a.m. OR 3-3:45 p.m.

Put on your hard hats and bringyour little construction workersto build with all types of blocks.

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

Monday FundaySMITHTOWN (2-3 years w/adult)Enjoy a fun-filled open creativeplay time.

Nursery Rhyme Time(birth-35 months w/adult)SMITHTOWNAug. 22, 25, Sept. 1 | 10-10:30 a.m.NESCONSETThurs., Aug. 23 | 7-7:30 p.m.Sat., Aug. 25 | 10:30-11 a.m.Call for additional dates andtimes.Enjoy a traditional time of nurs-ery rhymes and songs for baby.Siblings are welcome.

Pajama StorytimeSMITHTOWN (3-6 years w/adult)Come to the Library in your paja-mas for stories and songs andbring a favorite stuffed animal if

you’d like. Siblings are welcome.

Terrific ThreesSMITHTOWN(36-47 months w/adult)Thurs., Aug. 30 | 10-10:45 a.m.Enjoy free play, stories, crafts andcircle time. Siblings are wel-come.

Time for TwosSMITHTOWN(24-35 months w/adult)Fri., Aug. 17 | 10-10:45 a.m.NESCONSET (24-35 monthsw/adult)Tues., Aug. 28 | 11-11:45 a.m.Call for additional dates andtimesBuild social skills in a relaxed,friendly environment, includesfree play, songs, stories and acraft. Siblings are welcome.

Wonderful OnesSMITHTOWN(12-23 months w/adult)NESCONSET(12-23 months w/adult)Call for dates and times.This action-packed program en-gages little ones in languagebased activities; includes freeplay, stories and fun! Siblings arewelcome.

Library Programs

The Mills Pond House Gallery,located at 660 Route 25A, St.James, is dedicated to exhibitingthe work of local, regional, andnational artists and is open to thepublic Wednesday through Fri-day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Satur-day and Sunday from 12 noon to4 p.m. Admission is free. For ad-ditional information call theSmithtown Township Arts Coun-cil at 631-862-6575 or visit theirwebsite at www.stacarts.org

The Smithtown Township ArtsCouncil is an independent, not-for-profit, community arts organi-zation. Exhibit Sponsorships areavailable for many exhibits, con-

certs and workshops. If you areinterested in sponsoring one oftheir innovative exhibitions orprograms, call 631-862-6575.

AuGuST-Sept. 9Capturing the Spirit of Long Island Fine Art Exhibition

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There’s always something hap-pening at the Staller Center, uni-versity at Stony Brook. Thefollowing programs are being of-fered for your enjoyment. BoxOffice hours are 12 noon to 6p.m., Monday through Saturdayand 1-hour before ticketed per-formances. For tickets and infor-mation, call the Box Office at631-632-ARTS (2787). Ticketscan also be purchased 24 hoursa day at www.STALLERCENTER.COM.The university Art Gallery (The

Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery) hoursare 12 noon to 4 p.m., Tuesdaythrough Friday and 7-9 p.m. onSaturday. For further informationabout Art Gallery shows call631-632-7240. The Department of Music fea-

tures numerous performancesthroughout the year with over150 FREE recitals. For further in-formation call the music depart-ment at 631-632-7330.upcoming events at Staller

Center at SuNY Stony Brook:

2018 | 2019 AT A GLANCEPrograms subject to change.

AN EVENING WITH PATMETHENYSaturday, Sept. 29, 2018, 8 p.m.MAIN STAGE | $52World renowned guitarist PatMetheny reinvented the sound ofjazz guitar with inspired improvi-sation and musicality. His com-positions resist easy descriptionas he takes his audiences on anout-of-this-world ride.

CoMPANIA FLAMENCA WITHEDuARDo GuERRERoSaturday, Oct. 13, 2018, 8 p.m.MAIN STAGE | $44Direct from Spain, CompaniaFlamenca and Eduardo Guerreropresent “Flamenco Passion.”

STARRY NIGHTS – oCToBERWednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, 7 p.m.RECITAL HALL | $40Featured for October are violin-ists Philip Setzer and ArnaudSussmann.

MEGAN HILTYSaturday, Oct. 20, 2018, 8 p.m.MAIN STAGE: | $52Multi-talented Broadway starMegan Hilty is one of today’smost engaging performers. Shemade her Broadway debut asGlinda in Wicked opposite IdinaMenzel and won acclaim for herrole in the revival of RoundaboutTheatre’s Noises Off.

CELEBRITY AuToBIoGRAPHYSaturday, Oct. 27, 2018, 8 p.m.RECITAL HALL | $48Features a first-rate comedic en-semble performing from the ac-tual memoirs of a wide range ofcelebrities, with the lineup to beannounced.

oRPHEuS CHAMBER oRCHESTRAFriday, Nov. 9, 2018, 8 p.m.MAIN STAGE | $48With Ksenija Sidorova; accor-dion, Avi Avital; mandolin

PERIDANCE CoNTEMPoRARYDANCE CoMPANYSaturday, Nov. 17, 2018, 8 p.m.MAIN STAGE | $44With a gorgeous troupe ofdancers from the u.S., Canada,Brazil, Italy, Japan and Korea,you’ll be transfixed by Peridance.

EMERSoN QuARTETWednesday, Dec. 5, 2018, 7 p.m.RECITAL HALL | $48Eugene Drucker and Philip Set-zer, violins; Lawrence Dutton,viola; Paul Watkins, cello

SoWETo GoSPEL CHoIRSaturday, Dec. 8, 2018, 7 p.m.MAIN STAGE | $44The voices of South Africa’sSoweto Gospel Choir will soarand celebrate the unique and in-spirational power of AfricanGospel music.

ASERE! A FIESTA CuBANASaturday, Jan. 26, 2019, 8 p.m.MAIN STAGE | $44

Featuring musicians and dancersof the Havana Cuba All-Stars

CIRQuE ELoIZE in SALooNSaturday, Feb. 2, 2019, 7 p.m.MAIN STAGE | $44The Wild Wild West comes alivewith Cirque Éloize’s newest cre-ation, Saloon.

SAVIoN GLoVER in ALL FunKD’ uPSaturday, Feb. 9, 2019, 8 p.m.MAIN STAGE | $52Tony Award-winning choreogra-pher and tap dancer SavionGlover (Broadway’s Bring in ’DaNoise, Bring in ’Da Funk) returnsto Staller Center to dance to aneclectic soundtrack with his six-piece band, DJs, and company ofdancers.

EMERSoN QuARTETWednesday, Feb. 18, 2019, 7 p.m.RECITAL HALL | $48Celebrating its 40th anniversarythe Emerson Quartet has contin-ued to take on musicial chal-lenges with their programs.

TuRTLE ISLAND QuARTET withCYRuS CHESTNuTSaturday, Feb. 16, 2019, 8 p.m.RECITAL HALL | $44In this very special concert theGrammy-winning Turtle Islandbecomes a quintet as jazz masterCyrus Chestnut joins them for aprogram called “Carry MeHome.”

GALA 2019: RENéE FLEMINGSaturday, March 2, 2019, 8 p.m.MAIN STAGE | $90 regular ticketKnown as “the people’s diva,”soprano Renée Fleming capti-vates audiences around theglobe with her sumptuous voice,consummate artistry and com-pelling stage presence.

MAYuMANA in CURRENTSSaturday, March 9, 2019, 8 p.m.MAIN STAGE | $48


On Stage at Staller Center

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continuedIsrael’s Mayumana brings a spec-tacular dance and light show in-spired by the historical ‘Battle ofCurrents’ between Thomas Edi-son and Nikola Tesla in theirquest for finding energy sourcesfor the world.

STARRY NIGHTS MARCHThursday, March 14, 2019, 7 p.m.RECITAL HALL | $40Enjoy a unique program by starswho are artists-in-residence, Pro-fessors of Music and Doctor ofMusical Arts musicians.

PETER CINCoTTISaturday, March 16, 2019, 8 p.m.RECITAL HALL | $40Peter Cincotti returns to StallerCenter after crooning his wayinto our hearts and receiving astanding ovation.

RuSSIAN NATIoNAL BALLET inSLEEPING BEAUTYSaturday, March 23, 2019, 7 p.m.MAIN STAGE | $48This sumptuous company of over50 dancers direct from Russiabrings Sleeping Beauty to thestage. The Russian National Bal-let’s traditional staging of theclassic fairytale comes to lifewith stunning precision andartistry, all set to the timelessTchaikovsky score.

REGINA CARTER QuARTETSaturday, April, 6, 2019, 8 p.m.RECITAL HALL | $44“Regina Carter creates music thatis wonderfully listenable, prob-ingly intelligent, and, at times,breathtakingly daring…” saysTime Magazine.

EMERSoN QuARTET in THEBLACK MONKFriday, April 12, 2019, 8 p.m.MAIN STAGE | $48Witness the trials and challengesof Shostakovich’s obsessive quest

to create an opera based onAnton Chekov’s mystical tale:The Black Monk.

CoMPLExIoNS CoNTEMPoRARY BALLETSaturday, May 4, 2019, 8 p.m.MAIN STAGE | $44

With Star Dust – A Tribute toDavid Bowie, along with otherexciting pieces from their reper-tory, a thrilling night of dance isin store by one of the most ath-letic companies of our time.


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D E S I G N I D E A S

Natalie Weinstein, Allied ASID,IDS

There isstill time todeal withsome of yourhome proj-ects beforethe lazy days

of summer are over and the fallroutine and cold weather begins.Here are some projects sug-gested by Popular Mechanicsthat you can still do while youhave the time:

• Clear your gutters of leavesand debris

• Build a shed for your firewoodto keep it dry and off theground

• Refurbish your deck beforewinter

• Build an outdoor pergola onyour deck or grass

• Build a wood bench for your garden

• Repair a ripped screen door

• Build a backyard firepit

• Build a cooler cart

• Prepare a fall vegetable garden

• Build a raised gardening bed

• Build a wooden swing set

• Make some corn hole boards before football season begins

• Build an outdoor sink

• Tune your skis

• Repair chipped car paint

• Check out your gas or woodburning fireplace and repairyour chimney

• Install a snow melting systemon your driveway

• Check out your outdoor powerequipment such as leaf throw-ers or snow blowers beforeyou need them

• Build a retaining wall

• Winterize your windows

• Clean out and organize yourgarage

• Build a mini greenhouse

As a designer, Popular Me-chanics is not my first choice ofreading material, but I did findthese suggestions intriguing. Ifyou go to: 25 DYI (Do It Yourself)Projects to Conquer Before theEnd of Summer –https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/how-to-plans/how-to/g2740/25-diy-projects-end-summer/ from August of 2016,you will get detailed instructionsas to how to accomplish theseinteresting and useful projects.For the handy guys and gals

amongst us, some of them couldbe a great “stay at home vacationproject” for the whole family. Forthe rest of us, a few of these proj-ects could make your list ofitems to get accomplished beforethe cold weather sets in bysomeone you hire.No guilt here – so whether re-

laxing or undertaking a homeproject, enjoy the rest of summerwhile you can.

Editor’s Note:Natalie Weinstein is an Allied ASID, IDS interior designer, media personality, author, speaker, and president of Natalie Weinstein 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.Join www.nataliesclub.com for FREE seminars, tips, and discounts. For more information about Natalie Weinstein Design Associates,call 631-862-6198 or email at [email protected]. For more information about Uniquely Natalie Quality Consignment, call 631-686-5644 or visit www.uniquelynatalie.com

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C O O K ’ S C O R N E R

Try something new this grilling seasonMany people feel no backyard

barbecue is complete withoutstaples like hot dogs and ham-burgers. But grillmasters need notfeel beholden to such fare if theirhearts and stomachs desiresomething less traditional.One of the joys of grilling is

that there is a seemingly endlessarray of foods that can be cookedover an open flame. Grilledfoods can be lean and healthywhile still providing that unmis-takable flavor unique to the grill.People who want to expand theirgrilling horizons while still pro-viding juicy, delicious fare cantry the following recipe for “Tandoori Turkey Burgers withGrilled Red Onions and Toma-toes” from Karen Adler and Ju-dith Fertig’s “The Gardener & TheGrill” (Running Press).

Tandoori Turkey Burgers with Grilled Red onions

and TomatoesServes 4

Turkey Burgers1 lb. ground turkey1⁄4 cup fine, dry breadcrumbs2 tbsp plain yogurt1 tsp turmeric1 tsp ground coriander1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp fine kosher or sea salt

Cumin Yogurt Sauce1⁄2 cup plain yogurt1⁄2 tsp ground cuminKosher or sea salt and freshlyground black pepper to taste

Toppings2 large red onions,

thickly sliced2 large beefsteak

tomatoes, thickly sliced4 seeded hamburger buns

Olive oil, for brushingKosher or sea salt and freshlyground black pepper to taste1 cup shredded lettuce2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro

Prepare a medium-hot fire inyour grill. In a large bowl, combine the

ground turkey, breadcrumbs, yo-gurt, turmeric, coriander, cumin,and salt until well-blended. Forminto four 3⁄4-inch-thick patties.For the cumin yogurt sauce,

combine the cumin and yogurttogether in a bowl until smooth.Season to taste with salt and pepper.Toss the shredded lettuce and

cilantro in a bowl and set aside.Lightly brush the sliced onions,

tomatoes and cut side of thehamburger buns with olive oiland season with salt and pepper.Grill the patties, onions andtomatoes directly over the fire.Grill the tomatoes for about 2 to3 minutes on each side. Turn theburgers once after 7 to 8 min-utes, then grill for another 7 to 8minutes, or until the burgers areno longer pink inside and an in-stant-read thermometer registers160º F in the center of eachpatty.Grill the onions for about 8 to

9 minutes, turning once halfwaythrough the cooking time, oruntil softened and slightlycharred. During the last minutesof grilling, toast the buns, cutside down, directly over the fire.To serve, place a patty on each

bun. Top with a slice of grilledonion, tomato and 1⁄4 cup of let-tuce mixture and a dollop of yo-gurt sauce. Serve the extra grilledonion and tomato slices on theside.

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

by June A. LiardiSeptember can be a busy

month with Labor Day on the3rd, schools starting, the Autum-nal Equinox on the 22nd and thefull Harvest Moon on the 24th. Itis a pleasant month as we stillhave the warmth of summer andenjoy the clear, dry days andcooler, clear evenings. Parks,forests and beaches can be quitedeserted with vacations beingover. With the nicer weather,working in the garden feels bet-ter even with all the weeding,pruning and cleaning up to do.Around this time of year your

flower garden is probably look-ing a little worn out and havesome bare spots. Take a look atyour local nursery to find plentyof colorful fill-ins. You will findmums, asters, sedum, ornamen-tal kale and cabbage that willtake you through the next

season.Did you order your spring-

flowering bulbs? It is almost timeto be planting them. If you al-ready have established bulbs inthe ground, this is the time togive them a 10-10-10 fertilizer.Just scratch it into the top 2inches of soil. No need to waterestablished bulbs they like to bedry right now. Don’t cover new

or existing bulbs with mulchuntil the ground is frozen.It is a good time to start col-

lecting items to make a dried au-tumn bouquet. Look for fadingflowers such as hydrangea,Queen Anne's Lace, sunflowers,coneflowers, sedum, straw flow-ers and the stems of the crepemyrtle with all those pretty seedpods, or any other ones that youfind interesting. All the differentkinds of long grasses are verypretty too, and can be found al-most anywhere, and for free!As the acorns, nuts and pine

cones start to fall, you and thechildren can collect them for falldecorating. Display them in bas-kets by your entrance or in prettybowls or vases inside. If you have an abundance of

herbs in your garden, dry themto use for decorating also. Cut


Transitioning From Summer to Fall

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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 are, or will be, a care-

giver for elderly parents or an-other close family member livingwith Alzheimer’s disease, you mayexperience some emotional stress– but you also need to be awareof the financial issues involvedand what actions you can take tohelp address them.You will find few “off the rack”

solutions for dealing with the fi-nancial challenges associatedwith Alzheimer’s. For one thing,family situations can vary greatly,both in terms of the financial re-sources available and in theavailability and capabilities ofpotential caregivers. Further-more, depending on the stage ofthe disease, people living withAlzheimer’s may have a range ofcognitive abilities, which will af-fect the level of care needed.Here are some general sugges-

tions that may be useful to you inyour role as caregiver:

Consult with family membersand close friends.It’s extremely hard to be a solo

caregiver. By consulting withother family members or closefriends, you may find that someof them have the time and abilityto help.

Consider obtaining durablepower of attorney.If you possess a durable power

of attorney for finances, you can

make financial decisions for theperson with Alzheimer’s when heor she is no longer able. Withthis authority, you can help theindividual living with the disease– and your entire family – avoidcourt actions that can take awaycontrol of financial affairs. Andon a short-term basis, havingdurable power of attorney canhelp you take additional steps ifneeded. You’ll find it much easierto acquire durable power of at-torney when the individual livingwith Alzheimer’s is still in theearly stage of the disease andcan willingly and knowinglygrant you this authority.

Gather all necessary documents.You’ll be in a better position to

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Get professional help. You may want to consult with

an attorney, who can advise youon establishing appropriatearrangements, such as a livingtrust, which provides instructionsabout the estate of the person forwhom you’re providing care andnames a trustee to hold title toproperty and funds for the bene-ficiaries. You also might want tomeet with a financial advisor,who can help identify potential

resources and money-savingservices. And a tax professionalmay be able to help you find taxdeductions connected to yourrole as caregiver.Finally, use your experience as

a caregiver to reminder yourselfof the importance of planning foryour own needs. For example, afinancial professional can sug-gest ways of preparing for thepotentially huge costs of long-term care, such as those arisingfrom an extended stay in a nurs-ing home.Caring for an individual living

with Alzheimer’s has its chal-lenges. But by taking the appro-priate steps, you can reduceuncertainties – and possibly giveyourself and your family mem-bers a greater sense of securityand control.

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H E A L T H N O T E S

by Richard Greco, PT, ATC, CSCSWe can’t stop time. Or can

we? The right type and amount ofphysical activity can help staveoff many age-related healthproblems. Physical therapistsprescribe physical activity thatcan help you overcome pain,gain and maintain movement,and preserve your independ-ence – often helping you avoidthe need for surgery or long-termuse of prescription drugs.Here are nine things physical

therapists want you to know toAge Well.

1. Chronic pain doesn't have tobe the boss of you.Each year 116 million Ameri-

cans experience chronic painfrom arthritis or other conditions,costing billions of dollars inmedical treatment, lost work

time, and lost wages. Proper ex-ercise, mobility, and pain man-agement techniques can easepain while moving and at rest,improving your overall quality oflife.

2. You can get stronger whenyou’re older.Research shows that improve-

ments in strength and physicalfunction are possible in your 60s,70s, and even 80s and older withan appropriate exercise program.Progressive resistance training, inwhich muscles are exercisedagainst resistance that gets more

difficult as strength improves, hasbeen shown to prevent frailty.

3. You may not need surgery ordrugs for low back pain.Low back pain is often over-

treated with surgery and drugsdespite a wealth of scientific evi-dence demonstrating that physi-cal therapy can be an effectivealternative – and with much lessrisk than surgery and long-termuse of prescription medications.

4. You can lower your risk of diabetes with exercise. One in four Americans over

the age of 60 has diabetes. Obe-sity and physical inactivity canput you at risk for this disease.But a regular, appropriate physi-cal activity routine is one of thebest ways to prevent – and man-age – type 2 diabetes.


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continued5. Exercise can help you

avoid falls – and keep your independenceAbout one in three u.S. adults

age 65 or older falls each year.More than half of adults over 65report problems with movement,including walking 1/4 mile,stooping and standing. Exercisesprescribed by a physical therapistcan improve movement and bal-ance and reduce your risk offalls. It can also reduce your riskof hip fractures (95% of whichare caused by falls).

6. Your bones want you to exercise.Osteoporosis or weak bones

affects more than half of Ameri-cans over the age of 54. Exer-cises that keep you on your feet,like walking, jogging, or dancingand exercises using resistance,

such as weightlifting, can improve bone strength or reducebone loss.

7. Your heart wants you to exercise.Heart disease is the No. 1

cause of death in the uS. One ofthe top ways of preventing it andother cardiovascular diseases?Exercise! Research shows that if

you already have heart disease,appropriate exercise can im-prove your health.

8. Your brain wants you to exercise. People who are physically ac-

tive – even later in life – are lesslikely to develop memory prob-lems or Alzheimer’s disease, acondition which affects morethan 40% of people over the ageof 85.Note: This information was provided bythe American Physical Therapy Associa-tion.

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by Abby Dante, D.C.Since entering practice, I've

learned that back pain oftencomes with a story. Whether it isa chronic issue that stems froman old football injury, a newcomplaint from a long run overthe weekend, or the classic “myback was never the same after Ihad kids,” I have found that peo-ple rarely come in without atleast a guess about the root ofthe issue. I have also learned thatif you can make their back paingo away, the patient will behappy. But if you can make theirback pain go away AND stayaway? They will love you forever(and sometimes even drop offcookies for the office).In my opinion, the first and

most important step to treating apatient with back pain is to un-derstand their individual situa-tion. Is the pain new or has itbeen lingering for years? Do theybelieve their pain can be “fixed”or are they insistent that it is hereforever? If you are suffering fromback pain, I encourage you tofind a doctor who considers yourneeds as well as your goals. Is

your pain affecting your trainingfor the NYC Marathon, or canyou not hold your newborn be-cause the pain is so intense? A13-year old athlete has differenttreatment needs than a 60-yearold patient who sits at a desk allday. Find a doctor who asks, lis-tens to, cares about and under-stands your goals. The second step to treating

back pain is to figure out what iscausing the pain. Often times,we can put our heads togetherand find the aggravating factor orfactors. These factors can varyfrom the shoes you wear towork, the position you sleep in,past trauma and accidents, etc.We often find that the lowerback is simply the victim, not theculprit. Once we identify theculprit, we can develop a plan todecrease pain and increase yourfunction. My final step to treating back

pain is a simple piece of advice:it can get better. Dr. Hope wrotelast month about the differencebetween structure and function.The team at True Sport Careprides ourselves on helping our

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Editor’s Note:Abby Dante, DC, is one of the chiropractors at True Sport Care, locatedat 62 Lake Avenue South in Nesconset.Stop by True Sport Care, where they areready to assess your problems and willdevelop a personalized treatment plandesigned to strengthen and protect yourbody. Stay injury free call True Sport Careat 631-584-TRUE (8783)

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by William KentMillennials, GenXers, Baby

Boomers and all generations, areencouraged to engage in physi-cally active lifestyles for boththeir hearing and heart health.An increasing number of studiesare showing a link between car-diovascular and hearing health.People should get their hearingchecked yearly by a hearinghealthcare professional. Studieshave shown that a healthy car-diovascular system, a person’sheart, arteries and veins, has apositive effect on hearing. Con-versely, inadequate blood flowand trauma to the blood vesselsof the inner ear can contribute tohearing loss.All generations are urged to

take a proactive approach to pro-tecting their hearing and hearthealth due to a recent study outof Brigham and Women’s Hospi-tal published online in The American Journal of Medicine; it found that a higher level ofphysical activity, is associatedwith lower risk of hearing loss inwomen. At the same time, thestudy also found that a higherbody mass index (BMI) andlarger waist circumstance areeach associated with higher riskof hearing loss.

Could the earbe a window to the heart?Some experts like Charles E.

Bishop, AuD., Assistant Professorat the university of MississippiMedical Center’s Department ofOtolaryngology and Commu-nicative Sciences find evidenceshowing a link between cardio-vascular and hearing health socompelling, that they say the ear

may be a window to the heart.Bishop believes closer collabora-tion between medical disciplinesis better for the patient. “Hearinghealth should not be assessed ina vacuum,” says Bishop. “Thereis simply too much evidence thathearing loss is related to cardio-vascular disease and other healthconditions. It’s time we maxi-mized the information we havein order to benefit the individ-ual’s overall well being.”David R. Friedland, MD, PhD,

Professional and Vice-Chair ofOtolaryngology and Communi-cation Sciences at the MedicalCollege of Wisconsin in Milwau-kee, has been studying the rela-tionship between cardiovascularand hearing health for years. Heoffers up this response. “The inner ear is so sensitive to

blood flow that it is possible thatabnormalities in the cardiovascu-lar system could be noted hereearlier than in other less sensitiveparts of the body.” In one study,published in The Laryngoscope,Dr. Friedland and fellow re-searchers found that audiogrampattern correlates strongly withcerebrovascular and peripheralarterial disease, and may repre-sent a screening test for those atrisk. They even concluded thatpatients with low frequency

hearing loss should be regardedas at risk for cardiovascularevents, and appropriate referralsshould be considered.Additional research also shows

that hearing loss is frequently as-sociated with other physical,mental and emotional healthconditions, and that people whoaddress their hearing loss, oftenexperience better quality of life.Eight out of 10 hearing instru-ment users, in fact, say they’resatisfied with the changes thathave occurred in their livesspecifically due to their hearinginstruments; from how they feelabout themselves to the positivechanges they see in their rela-tionships, social interactions andwork lives.When people with even mild

hearing loss use hearing instru-ments, they often improve theirjob performance, enhance theircommunication skills, increasetheir earnings potential, improvetheir professional and interper-sonal relationships, stave off de-pression, gain an enhancedsense of control over their lives,and better their quality of life. With knowledge and informa-

tion gained through from publi-cations like this, you would hopethat people will react and havetheir hearing tested more fre-quently. Your yearly medicalcheck up should include an earcheck up; if it does not, why notrequest it.

Editor’s Note:William Kent is the Director of Long Is-land Hearing, an independent, familyowned Audiology and Hearing Instru-ment Practice. Established since 1985they have offices in Nassau and Suffolk.For more information about this articlethey can be reached at 1-800-698-5200.

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Ask Ron VillanoDear unhappy,The task of finding a new job can

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been affected by urinary inconti-nence” (MedicineNet). Incontinence is a common

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by Dr. Linda M. BocchichioArthritis is thought of as an ill-

ness of aging, affecting millionsof older Americans. Almosteveryone over the age of 50 willhave a form of arthritis to somedegree. It is almost as commonin aging as wrinkles and grayhair. Chances are, if arthritis hasnot yet affected you, it will.In simplest terms, arthritis is an

inflammation of the joint. Wheninflammation is present, it ischaracterized by heat, redness,swelling and pain in the affectedjoint. Most often this occurswhen a joint is strained, injuredor otherwise irritated. In somepeople this may cause no symp-toms or only occasional mildstiffness or pain. In others, it maybe quite severe, causing perma-nent and disabling joint damage.Pain is one symptom of arthri-

tis, but only certain nerves carrypain messages. unless thesenerves are irritated, you will notfeel pain. Because pain is awarning from your body thatsomething is wrong, a personwith no pain may not be awarethey have arthritis. Arthritis can

cause silent degenerative jointdamage for years without pain.While none of us can hope to

stay young forever, we do nothave to accept the progressivedegeneration of this disease asinevitable. Osteoarthritis, themost common type of arthritis af-fecting older adults, often re-sponds positively to chiropractictreatment.

Types of ArthritisThe most widespread type of

arthritis is osteoarthritis, alsocalled degenerative joint diseaseand hypertrophic arthritis. Sinceit usually starts later in life, it is

thought to be caused by toomuch wear and tear on thejoints. Forty million Americans,including 80% of persons over50 suffer from osteoarthritis.Often it affects the hands, espe-cially in those who have usedtheir hands a lot. However, it is most commonly found in theweight-bearing joints such as theknees, hips and the spine. In the case of the spine, os-

teoarthritis may be a sign that itis out of alignment or balance.Frequently, this may be the resultof an old injury to the spine suchas a car accident or a sports in-jury. The lipping and spurring orbone growths often seen onxrays are caused by additionalcalcium to make the bonestronger. This can lead to furtherspinal imbalance and nerve irri-tation that may cause pain andimproper function. In contrast, rheumatoid arthri-

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continueddeformity. What causes it andwhy some spontaneously recoveris a mystery. Juvenile rheumatoidarthritis differs from adultrheumatoid arthritis mainly inthe age when it occurs. A higherrate of spontaneous remission isseen in the juvenile form andthere are fewer cases wherethere is severe disability.

The Chiropractic Approach to TreatmentThere’s a good reason why

chiropractic doctors have ahigher level of patient satisfac-tion among arthritis sufferers.Medical management of illnesstoo often treats the symptomsrather than the causes. The chiropractic approach is basedon finding and connecting inter-ferences to your body’s own nat-ural state of good health.When

spinal bones lose their normalposition and motion, the distur-bance to the spinal cord can pro-foundly affect delicate nervetissue. The resulting interferencewith normal nerve flow starts adegenerative chain-reaction thatcan affect the health and func-tion of every other system of thebody. Doctors call this the Verte-bral Subluxation Complex. Doc-tors of chiropractic are the onlyprofessionals trained and edu-cated in the diagnosis and cor-rection of the vertebralsubluxation complex. Vertebralsubluxations can lead to manyhealth problems including arthritis.

Don’t Delay – Seek Help Now!Delaying proper treatment is

dangerous and can only lead tomore severe health problems.Schedule a chiropractic exami-

nation immediately to rule outspinal problems that may becontributing to your arthritis.Don’t continue to suffer.Editor’s Note:Dr. Linda M. Bocchichio is a chiropractorpracticing at 105 Lake Avenue So. inNesconset. She was the founder of the St. James Walking club and was a formerpresident of the St. James Chamber ofCommerce. For further information, call631-979-9854.

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What’s YourRating?Enjoying

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2. Keep stress under control!

During the body’s stress re-sponse, we experience an in-crease of cortisol. Cortisol isordinarily good, but chronic ele-vated levels can compromise im-mune function.

Petitgrain, Coriander, Basil,Cilantro, Lavender and ClarySage essential oils containhigh concentrations ofLinalool which helps the bodymaintain healthy cortisol lev-els. Apply a few drops of any


POWER & POSSIBILITIES OF ESSENTIAL OILSRobust Immune Health

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continued

2. of these essential oils to yourhands, neck or pulse points tohelp manage your body’sstress response naturally*!

3. Get a good night’s sleep!

“A healthy immune system isvital to warding off colds, in-fluenza and other ailments. Butresearch over the past fewdecades consistently shows thatsleep deprivation depresses theimmune system’s disease-fightingabilities, such as by decreasingthe proliferation of cells called T-cells. Even a single night of poorsleep can impair the immune sys-tem by reducing the number ofnatural killer cells.” ~ Live-science.com Here are some ter-rific solutions improving yoursleep:

• Place a drop of Lavender onyour pillow, add a few drops toyour diffuser, and/or apply 2drops to the bottom of yourfeet to help promote improvedsleep!

• Place a drop of Frankincense

essential oil under your tongueat bedtime. Frankincense pro-motes cellular health and canbe consumed daily for theseinternal benefits.* In addition,Frankincense is calming,soothing and relaxing to thenervous system and supportshealthy nervous system func-tion.*

4. Other Solutions

• Oregano Foot Wrap – Apply 2drops of diluted Oregano es-sential oil to the bottom ofyour feet, wrap feet and ankleswith a warm, moist towel, thencover with a plastic bag.

• Immune Boosting Tea – AddCopaiba to your favorite tea.Drink this while enjoying anOregano foot wrap.

The things we do to stay wellare the same things we do to getwell! The daily activities thatmaintain immune function arethe same daily activities that im-prove immune function! Chooseone or more of these simple, nat-ural, daily solutions to create im-

mune health in your life!

Essential oils are safe, effectiveand very affordable. However,not all essential oils are createdequal! Be an educated consumerand use only certified pure, ther-apeutic grade essential oils foryour family!

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended 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 more information on other events and weeklyworkshops available: visit http://simply-naturalseminars.eventbrite.com or callTerri at 631-487-1627 - no purchase necessary to attend.

Mark Your Calendar!

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September 30

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N A T U R E P A G E S

by Sally WellingerA little over a year and a half

ago, I was having a conversationwith friends about nature and theoutdoors and how to get kids ex-cited about going outdoors andexploring nature. We had re-cently received the latest editionof Our Town, so I thought ofreaching out to Ruth Garthe andRobin Clark to see if this wassomething they would be inter-ested in. To my excitement, theywelcomed the idea, and fromthere we began the monthly“Nature Pages.” Nervous and ex-cited, I crafted my first article,unsure if anyone would be inter-ested or even want to read it. Thecompliments and positive sup-port have been astonishing overthe past few months,and I am thrilled thatso many communitymembers have thesame passion as I dofor nature and the en-vironment.By far the greatest

compliment happeneda couple of weeks ago.One night in June, myneighbors and familywere enjoying anevening of roastingmarshmallows and stargazing. During theevening, we werechatting about interest-ing topic ideas I coulduse for my articles. Myyoungest neighbors,ages 6 and 7 werevery interested in shar-ing ideas. A few weekslater, I heard a knockon my door, and at thedoor was my adorableneighbor, Luci. Sheheld a piece of paperthat she wanted toshare with me. WhenLuci went to the li-brary a few days prior,she decided to dosome research andhelp find information

to help me write my article.Rather than using the wonderfulinformation she gathered for myarticle, I thought it would bemore appropriate for Luci to bethe author of this month’s naturearticle.Luci’s interest inspired me to

find a venue for children to sharetheir love and interest in nature.This month, I am launching achildren’s “blog” for the childrenin our local area. Here is thewebsite: https://stjameslittlenatu-ralists.wordpress.com/ . It is a“safe” place for children to sharetheir enthusiasm about nature.All submissions must be sent byemail to me at [email protected]. If you wouldlike to include your original

child’s writing, please feel free totake a picture of it and email it tome. I will accept articles, poems,pictures, drawings, and whateveryour child would like to sharethat is related with nature. Pleaseinclude the child’s first name,last initial, and age. Once, I re-ceive a submission, I will con-firm that I have the parent’spermission prior to posting.Once confirmed and added tothe website, I will send you anemail reply to inform you theposting is up. Also, please beaware that I will not post anypictures of children’s faces, evenwith parent’s permission, and thesubmission will only include thechild’s first name and initial of


For Kids (and Adults)

St. James Little Naturalists

by Luci L. age 7Pollinators are

animals that helpplants and plantshelp them. Somepollinators andanimals that helpplants are bees,butterflies, fish,bears, horses,monkeys, squir-rels, and geese.Animals, likebees and butter-flies, help plantsby taking andgetting pollenstuck on themand bringing it toother flowers.Other animalsmove the seedsby eating themand spitting themout, buryingthem, and play-ing with them and dropping them in other places. Plants help these animalsby producing food for them like flowers. But out of all the animals that helpplants, my favorite has to be the horse. The way they help plants is cool to mebecause the seeds get stuck on their tail and when they run or jump, the seedsfall off and lets new plants grow.

Pollinators and Animals that Help Plants

Horse - Seed dispersal... by Luci

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N A T U R E P A G E S

continuedlast name and age. One article, picture, drawing willbe added daily to the site. I can’t wait to see whatour youngest scientists, artists, environmentalists,conservationists and naturalists have to share!

Editor’s Note: Sally Wellinger, a St. James resident for over 30 years, is a wifeand mother of four children. She is a NYS Elementary teacher cer-tified in PK-6 grade, Biology and General Science grades 7-12 andis an outdoor environmental educator. Sally will be writing natureinspired articles each month.

For Kids (and Adults)

continued from page 68the herbs early in the day, afterany dew has dried off. Bundlesmall amounts, tie together at thebottom of the stems and hangupside down in a cool, darkplace with good air circulation.Some herbs to choose are bayleaf, lavender, lemon balm, mint,oregano, parsley, Rosemary,thyme and sage.An easy tomato sauce to make

is a roasted tomato sauce. Youmay have a lot of ripe tomatoesand you can always find plentyat the farm stands, a lot of thestands sell tomatoes by the bas-ket at this time, usually at a goodprice. Wash the tomatoes and cutinto large chunks, do the samewith some onions and add a fewcloves of peeled garlic. Spreadall out on a rimmed cookiesheet. Add salt and pepper, somered pepper flakes (if desired) andsome dried herbs such asoregano, basil and parsley. Driz-zle with olive oil over, and tossaround to mix everything to-

gether. Bake in the oven at 375degrees or so until the tomatoesand onions are soft and begin-ning to brown a little bit. With aslotted spoon put in a foodprocessor and pulse until thereare no large pieces left. Therewill be some leftover ‘tomatowater’ on the pan, this can besaved to make gravy or added toan soup, etc. This is a great, freshsauce with a true tomato flavor.use it over pasta for dinner to

celebrate the beginning of Au-tumn on the 22nd. Enjoy thisnew season.“Winter is an etching, spring a

watercolor, 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.

Transitioning From Summer to Fall

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S H O R T S T O R Y

What’s Hanging at the Garden

by June Capossela KempfA local development for the

over 55 crowd has within its bor-ders a community garden, dedi-cated to those residents whomanaged to hold onto theirgreen thumbs, after downsizing.In recent years, the demo-

graphic has changed a bit. Thereare actually two age groups: Theyoungsters – 55 to 74ish and the‘old timers’ – over 75. Theyounger resident’s ‘glory days’ goback to the 60s and early 70swhen lifestyles became less re-strictive and hanging out in thegarden had less to do with rais-ing veggies and more to do withgrowing weed(s) – if you get mygist.In the condos, each gardener

can acquire a large enough‘plot’ – excuse me, I mean ‘spot,’to grow their favorite produce.Please note that the membershipfrowns upon the use of the word‘plot’ which bears a rather mor-bid connotation. You can say par-cel or patch, but the ‘younger’crowd prefers to use the term,‘space’ – don’t ask. The garden itself is located in

a rather inaccessible part of thegrounds and if you take your carto get there, you must drivedown a winding dirt roadthrough the woods and overdeep pot holes. Long before the first signs of

spring, the gardeners plan theircrops for the season. They holdmeetings to discuss their plantingchoices and confer on everyfacet of communal gardening.They share their experienceswith the soil, the bugs, the crit-ters (remember those deer?) andirrigation – and then some.Lately, discussions have turned tosecurity, safety and accessibility. The secluded location of the

garden area worried Gus, an ‘oldtimer,’ who spends a lot of time

working alone in his spot. He proposed notifying the localpolice and fire departments ofthe whereabouts of this isolatedarea, “…in case of a medicalemergency.” His idea was met by a con-

trolled but audible sigh comingfrom some of the new generationgardeners. One member, wear-ing a Grateful Dead T shirt, softlyrecommended: “Don’t go to thegarden alone and bring yourphone with you, brother.” A fewmore nodded in agreement andGus’ motion was tabled ‘to givemore time for study.’Most members put down

tomatoes, cucumbers, squash,zucchini and a variety of herbs,spices and flowers. While others,introduced rare experimentalplantings that seem to requireconstant monitoring by someblissful ‘youngsters.’ When theplants get to a certain size, theyare dug up, transferred to potsand quickly removed – at dusk. Isurmise that these newly ‘potted’plants can get a bit too high forthe patches they are in. I have noidea where they are taken, buttheir harvesters are always pleas-ant and seem very happy withthings, just as they are. Hmmm!At the next meeting, some of

the older gardeners werebuzzing about medical mari-juana. They have plenty of ail-ments that can qualify for thatform of treatment. In the conver-sation, it was mentioned thatNew York State has given thegreen light to selling the sub-stance, but it is very expensive.

”Medicare won’t cover it,” Gusdeclared. Apparently, he did a lotof ‘studying’ after his proposalwas tabled at the last meeting.“Do you think we should startplanting it here?” he asked – ob-viously oblivious to the obvious.The president, crossing his eyesand shaking his head, declared:“It is still illegal to grow in thegarden …anyway... If we didthat, there would be terrible con-sequences. Neighborhood kidswould be breaking in and thingswould get out of control…and Iam sure no one here wants theauthorities to get in the gardenand burn it to the ground.”The guy in the Dead shirt

folded his arms and slid down inhis seat.Seventy-five-year-old Mary

asked, “How do you grow it?Where can we get the seeds?What does it look like? Is it ahardy plant?” Josie stood into her


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

Grant Awardedcontinued from page 6ers, musicians, set designers,costume and production crew.The St. James community hastruly come together for a funevent that will educate and inspire!

Mills Pond HouseGallerycontinued from page 62chords...If you are looking to ex-pand your creative and imagina-tive horizons, join in this fun andcreative evening of Jazz Improvi-sation at the Mills Pond House.

oCToBER 26&NoVEMBER 9Jazz in the Living Room7:30-9 p.m.Admission FREE to listen, $5 forJazz in the Living Room partici-pants/players. Challenge theworld of sheet music and exactchords...If you are looking to ex-pand your creative and imagina-tive horizons, join in this fun andcreative evening of Jazz Improvi-sation at the Mills Pond House.

Ask Roncontinued from page 78to a manager, make a face-to-face connection, fill out an ap-plication in person. Goingdirectly to the venues and speak-ing to another employee showsconfidence and maturity. Youmay even be offered a positionon the spot!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 the book The Zing, hasappeared on national TV, along with dailyappearances on the Verizon FiOS1 net-work. With offices in St. James, Bohemia,East Islip, Levittown and Middle Villageand a staff of 20 therapists from all back-grounds – Family & Personal Counselingaddresses individual and family concernsof all ages. For additional information call 631-758-8290 or visit www.FamilyAndPersonalCounseling.comand www.RonVillano.com to listen to hisfeatured interviews.

Adaptive Clothescontinued from page 80many can develop if the bladderis unable to fully empty or thereis the feeling of needing to goand being unable to go at times.• It is also common in many eld-erly individuals to have a mix-ture of more than one type ofincontinence where there areweakened muscles which arecoupled with the inability tofully eliminate.The first thing to note about

adaptive clothes is that they aredesigned and made from materi-als that can withstand a lot ofwashing. Frequent accidentsmean frequent washings and it isimportant to give individualsclothing that will hold up in thewash. The second thing to keepin mind when it comes to incon-tinence clothing, is the way theclothing helps address the com-mon issues these individualsface. Elastic bands can replacebelts and zippers and Velcro fas-teners are usually better thanbuttons. The use of easy accesspanels and cut away flaps canalso make getting to the bath-room in time easier for these in-dividuals. It is very distressing to suffer

from urinary incontinence butthere is hope. Adaptive clothesfor incontinence can be a reallifesaver and can help give indi-viduals back their freedom andindependence! Editors Note:St. James resident Frank Gaeta, Jr. is the

owner of Adaptive Clothes, supplyingspecialty clothing for special needs people of all ages. He is a member of theSt. James Chamber of Commerce. After35 years in the IT field he retired, and forthe past 4 years Frank and his wife,Jennifer, have been taking care of bothsets of parents with their everyday andmedical needs which led him to startingAdaptive Clothes. Frank is currently writing a book on the adaptive clothes industry and has published numerous articles in trade magazines. His company(Adaptive Clothes) has donated moneyto the Wounded Warrior Foundation,Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, SecondWind Dreams, National MS Society, andOrganization for Autism Research. Formore information about Adaptive Clothesvisit: www.adaptiveclothes.com or call516-606-2154.

What’s Hangingat the Gardencontinued from page 90walker. “I don’t care what itcosts, I am all for it. Hannah gotup and argued. ”If it all becomeslegal, everyone would be grow-ing it in their yards and kidswouldn’t need to break in to getit here.” “Yea,” several cane wielding

oldsters shouted. In less than aminute, the whole room was inan uproar until someone asked,”Does anyone still want to tellthe fuzz where we are…?” “Nay, “They all shouted. At

this point the president whis-pered to the secretary, “I thinkwe’d better adjourn the meeting– make a motion.”“I can’t.” “Why?”“Because the meeting was

never brought to order,” she said. By that time everyone was

swooning, swaying and singingall the lyrics to ‘Fire on theMountain.’Meeting’s over.

Editor’s Note:June Capossela Kempf, of St. James, is theauthor of Yo God Jay’s Story – a uniquespin about raising a special needs childand Lady of the Dollhouse published byKeithPublications.com. She also writes essays and is the facilitator for the AdultWriters Group at the Smithtown Library.

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St. James Chamber of Commerce Invites You To

Tuesday, August 21 • 7:45 p.m.RAIN DATE THURSDAY, AUGUST 28

On the lawn at Deepwells Farm County Park(Moriches & Rte. 25A)

SUMMER

FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

This program is partially funded by Suffolk County

Come early with your blankets & food for a picnic dinner on the lawn...Then enjoy the movie at dusk.

PLEASE... NO Pets, NO Alcoholic Beverages

Free!

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O B I T U A R I E S

Josephine AttardJosephine Attard, of Smithtown, NY, passed away

on June 15, 2018 at the age of 89. She was thebeloved wife of the late Lawrence. Cherished motherof David (Joann) Attard and Rosie Reilly. Loving grand-mother of Michael Jr., Brittney (Mike), Matthew, Jen-nifer and Cristina. She is survived by many otherfamily members and friends.A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C.

Church, Smithtown, NY. Interment followed at St.Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale, NY. In lieu of flowersmemorial donations to Long Island Alzheimer’s Foun-dation, 5 Channel Dr., Port Washington, NY 11050-2216 will be appreciated.Arrangements were entrusted to the professional

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

Cataldo A. BaldiCataldo A. Baldi, 88 of

Smithtown, NY, passed awayon June 9, 2018 at the age of88. He was the beloved hus-band of Antoinette. Cher-ished father of LindaMcCann (the late Terence),John Baldi (Debbie), andDonna Cola (the late RonaldJr.). Loving grandfather ofErin Kanelos (Chris), GinaMarie Baldi, ChristopherCataldo Baldi, Kerry AnneTribulas (Chris), Sean Liam McCann, Matthew GuyCola, Kathleen Brittany McCann, Annmarie Cola, andgreat grandfather of Jackson Terence Tribulas. He isalso survived by many other family members andfriends.Cataldo was a member of the Dr. Vincenzo Sellaro

Lodge Sons of Italy and the Knights of Columbus HolyMother Mary Council #3958.A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C

Church, Smithtown, NY. Interment followed at St.Patrick’s Cemetery, Smithtown, NY. In lieu of flowersthe family requests donations be made to: Good Shep-herd Hospice Inpatient Center, 200 Belle Terre Road,Port Jefferson, NY 11777 or Cooley’s Anemia Founda-tion Tribute Card Program, 740 Smithtown Bypass,Suite 201, Smithtown, NY 11787Arrangements were entrusted to the professional


Theresa “Terry” HolmesTheresa “Terry” Holmes of

Smithtown and formerly ofHauppauge, NY, passedaway on July 22, 2018 at theage of 91. Beloved wife ofthe late Clarence “Larry.”Loving mother of Theresa(Dennis) Whalen, Lawrence,Robert (Kathleen), JoAnn,Margaret (Anthony) Cacace,and Mary (Albert) Spangler.Cherished grandmother ofRobert, Emily, Guy, Amanda,Jesse, Joseph, Kimberly, An-thony, Jason, Matthew, Janine, Christopher, Matthewand Stephen. Adored great grandmother of 10.A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C.

Church, Smithtown. Interment followed at St. Patrick’sCemetery, Smithtown, NY.Arrangements were entrusted to the professional


Pasquale SpinelliPasquale Spinelli passed

away peacefully on May 12,2018 at the age of 94. TheyShall Not Be Forgotten.Proud Veteran united StatesMarines WW II. He was thebeloved husband of Jackiefor over 68 years. Loving fa-ther of Peter (Vera) Spinelliand the late Ann Spinelli-Tre-filio. Adored grandfather ofMelissa, Bernadette (Rob)and John. Cherished brotherof John (Marie) Spinelli, Ben(Jackie) Spinelli and Edna Flo-rentine. He survived by manyother family members and friends.A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C.

Church, Smithtown, NY. Interment with Military Hon-ors followed at Long Island National Cemetery.Arrangements were entrusted to the professional


Cataldo A. Baldi

Theresa “Terry”Holmes

Pasquale Spinelli

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O B I T U A R I E S

Edith Josephine KeoughEdith Josephine Keough,

most recently of Sayville, NY,passed away peacefully onJune 8, 2018 at the age of 97.She married the love of herlife, the late Gerard Keough(Lt. NYFD). Edie spent many years as a

library aide in the PlainviewElementary School. “Thegreatest gift Mom ever gaveher children was makingthem feel like they were themost special and uniquecreatures on this earth. Thegood fortune of having a“stay-at-home mom” in those days was just knowingthat when you walked through the front door you’dinevitably be met with a melodious song, the deli-cious smell of baking and the feelings of peace andsecurity into Mom’s embrace.”Edie was a prolific letter writer, and what would be

described in today’s terms as an incessant blogger.Edie also loved to bake and crocheted afghans. Sheenjoyed creating beautiful blankets not just for family,but also for anyone whom she heard may be goingthrough tough times.Edie leaves behind her six children and their

spouses: Jerry (MaryEllen), Maureen McLaughlin(Bob), Tim (Sally), Karen Doane (James), Joanne Savas-tano (Mike), Bill (Laura); 15 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Jack, Leo and Arthur,and many nieces, nephews, family and friends.Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church.

Burial was private. In lieu of flowers, donations to St.Jude Children’s Hospital In remembrance of EdithKeough would be greatly appreciated.Arrangements were entrusted to the professional

care of the Branch Funeral Home and the Vigliantefamily.

Jack Peter Truncale Jack Peter Truncale, of St.

James, passed away on July7, 2018 at the age of 80.Beloved husband of the lateBarbara. Loving father of Jack(Tracy), the late Michael(Donna), Debra (Kevin)O’Reilly, James (Christine)and Donna (Frank) Holler.Cherished grandfather of 14. He was a graduate of St.

John’s Pharmacy School.Owner of Country VillagePharmacy in E. Islip for over

50 years. Despite his busy schedule, he never missedany of the family’s sporting events or any other familyactivities. A Funeral Mass was held on July 11, 2018 at Sts.

Philip & James R.C. Church, St. James. Burial followedat St. Charles Cemetery.Arrangements were entrusted to the professional

care of the St. James Funeral Home.

Carol Ann Walz Carol Ann Walz, of St. James, NY, passed away

peacefully on July 29, 2018 at the age of 72. Belovedwife of Karl Walz, the love of her life whom she wasmarried to for 49 years. Loving mother of Karl WalzJr. and Tim Walz. Daughter of the late Harry and MaryHurski. Sister of Mary Missbach (late Al Missbach),late Helen Walsh (late Ed Walsh) and late HarryHurski (Lillian Hurski). Carol worked as a Customer Service Rep. at Capital

One Bank for 26 years. She enjoyed most vacationswith her family in the Northeast often attending an-tique truck and auto meets. She cherished her memo-ries of small village drives and old city grandeurthroughout Germany, Switzerland and Austria withher loved ones. A Religious Service was held at Sts. Philip & James

R.C. Church followed by interment at the St. JamesEpiscopal Church Cemetery.

Audrey WardAudrey Ward, of Smith-

town, NY, passed awaypeacefully on June 12, 2018at the age of 95. Belovedwife of the late James Patrick.Loving mother of Amara Pa-tricia Ward, James William(Denise) Ward and StephenMichael (Allison) Ward.Adored grandmother ofElissa, Julia, Laura andMatthew. Cherished greatgrandmother of Maddie,Fiona, Wini, Wilson andEmersen.A Funeral Mass was cele-

brated at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church. Interment followedat Queen of All Saints.Arrangements were entrusted to the professional

care of the Branch Funeral Home and the Vigliantefamily.

Jack Peter Truncale

Audrey Ward

Edith JosephineKeough

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P O E T ’ S C O R N E R O B I T U A R I E S

John V. Taratunio, Jr.John V. Taratunio, Jr., of St. James,passed away on July 5, 2018 at the ageof 90. John was born on May 27,1928 in Brooklyn, NY, to parents Johnand Angelina. Loving husband ofRita. Beloved Godfather of Leonard.A Funeral Mass was held on July 9,

2018 at Sts. Philip & James R.C.Church in St. James. Entombment fol-lowed at Pinelawn Memorial Park,Farmingdale NY. Mr. Taratunio's funeral arrangements

were professionally supervised by theMaher family and staff of the St. JamesFuneral Home.

John V. Taratunio, Jr.

A “VOID”by John Taratunio1928 - 2018

If you cease to exist,

Would the moon lose it’s glow

Would the sun cease to shine

And the wind cease to blow.

Would the world as it is, still be here

If your being, as it is, should disappear.

Because the universe and all that’s in it

Would disappear in less than a minute.

And because of this thought I’d like to impart

We would all create a void

When one of us should depart...

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ST. JAMES HOuSE FOR RENT –3-Bedroom, 1 Bath house, with 5appliances and a fenced yard.New boiler, New Central A/C.Near Schools, Shopping, Rail-road, Stony Brook university Hos-pital. Excellent condition. 2-month security, credit check, ref-erences. $2,500/ month. [email protected] 8/18AuCTION! – uMC (unitedMethodist Church) - LakeRonkokoma. September 8, 2018,12 noon (viewing 11 A.M.) Rainor Shine. Benefits Local Missions.Catalog at uMCLR.com - 631-588-5856. 8/18WANTED - Church Organist / Director of Parish Music (20-30hrs) for St. James LutheranChurch, 230 2nd Ave., St. James.631-584-5212 – 3 services: Sat.5:30 p.m. (optional), Sun. 8:30a.m., 10 a.m. 3 choirs, contempo-rary worship band. Elsener 2014pipe organ, 18 ranks. Salary com-mensurate with experience. Sendresume and other particulars to:[email protected] 8/18HELP WANTED – NissequogueGolf Club is hiring both full timeand part time wait staff, bar-tenders and maintenance staff forweekday and weekend shifts.Holidays are a MuST. All agesand skill levels are welcomed toapply. Please email your resumeor contact information [email protected]

8/18HELP WANTED – Looking forhelp at the Concession Stands atLong Beach, Short Beach and Ma-rina through Labor Day. RetireesNeeded. Call Phil at 631-278-0710 8/18LIMOuSINE 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. 8/18rv

HELP WANTED – Delivery Driv-ers, Counterpersons and Wait Staffat Patio Pizza. Call Guy at 631-807-3695. 8/18CAREER 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. 8/18FLORIDA 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. 8/18VOLuNTEERS 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.HELP WANTED: Looking forhairdressers with a following anda manicurist for a St. James salonthat is open 7 days a week. Com-mission based salary. Call or text516-297-9001 8/18

JOIN THE SMITHTOWN GAR-DEN CLuB – Learn about garden-ing and meet new people. Clubmeets the 2nd Tuesday of themonth at the Brush Barn on Mid-dle Country Road in Smithtown.Call Joan Weicks at 631-361-2007 for more info.RECEPTION / MEETING HALLAVAILABLE FOR uSE – St. Jamesunited Methodist Church, offers aspacious meeting hall with com-mercial kitchen for civic and sup-port groups, receptions, clubs,workshops and seminars. The35’x60’ meeting room has tables,chairs, rest rooms and a grandpiano. The Church is located at532 Moriches Road in Head ofthe Harbor. Expansive parkingand handicapped access is pro-vided. Contact the Office at 631-584-5340 for available dates andsuggested donations. The SJuMCoffers their facilities as a commu-nity outreach to the St. James areaand welcomes all visitors.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.VENDORS WANTED FOR ST.JAMES DAY – Craft vendors arewanted for the St. James Chamberof Commerce’s 31st annual St.James Day, Sunday, September30, 2018, along Lake Avenue.10’x10’ spaces are being providedfor $125 per space, after 8/15/18- $150 if available (no excep-tions). For additional informationcall 631-584-8510 - to receive anapplication leave, your name, ad-dress and phone number on ma-chine. Applications are availableon the Chamber website atwww.stjameschamber.org. Welook forward to seeing you there.9/18

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D I R E C T O R Y O F A D V E R T I S E R S

ArtAtelier at flowerfieldGallery Events & Classes2 Flowerfield - suite 15631-250-9009

AttorNeyJoseph A. Bollhofer, esq.291 Lake avenue631-584-0100, Fax: 631-584-2304

AUDIologylong Island hearing, Inc.55 southern Blvd., nesconset 631-972-5211, 1-800-698-5200

AUtoMotIVeRepair / Parts / GasSt. James Automotive Center525 north country road631-584-5798

BAKeryAlpine Pastry Shoppe59 route 111, smithtown631-265-5610

BANKroslyn Savings Bank556 north country road631-862-4200

BeAUtyPat’s Place hair Salon230 Lake avenue631-862-7023, 631-584-9644

ChIroPrACtorSDr. linda M.Bocchichio105 Lake avenue south, nesconset631-979-9854

Chiropractic healthcare of St. JamesDr. Gregory R. Thomaier338 Lake avenue631-584-8100

express family WellnessDr. Gary DiBenedetto320 Lake avenue - Walk -ins

true Sport Care, llC62 Lake avenue south, nesconset631-584-True (8783)

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

eNtertAINMeNt / eVeNtSCelebrate St. James - Past -Present- future’s Castles & Cottages home & garden tourFriday, september 7, 201811 a.m.-4:30 p.m. 631-862-6198

Community Association of greater St. James Car Showaugust 26, 2-6 p.m. along Lake avenue.www.stjamesny11780.com

Deepwells haunted Mansion 2018oct. 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27volunteers needed - interested?Text deniseW@631-820-2243

Deepwells Music festivalon the Front Lawn at deepwellssaturday, september 15 gates open at3 p.m.; 4-8 p.m. show. raindate: 9/16, 2 p.m. Fee: $10 per person; 631-862-2020www.liveatdeepwells.org

gallery North 2018 outdoor Art Show an Music festivalseptember 8 & 9, 10 a.m.-5 pm.90 north country road, setauket631-751-2676

St. James Chamber free familySummer outdoor Movie Night on the great Lawn at deepwellsBreaking Legs - Tuesday, august 21,7:45 p.m. (raindate: 8/28)

Uncle Daddy’s at Long BeachLive Music | Food | Full BarFridays at 7p.m. | saturdays at 6p.m.631-278-0710

Ward Melville heritage organizationOpera - Musical Masterpiecesseptember 26, 1-2:30 p.m. $15 at theeducational & cultural center97 Main st., stony Brook631-689-5888

eXterMINAtINgScientific exterminating599 Lake avenue631-265-5252, Fax: 631-862-7272

fINANCIAlBranch financial ServicesHarlan J. Fischer, President50 route 111, smithtown631-979-6000

edward Jones InvestmentsScott Posner, CFP542 north country road631-862-2020

fUNerAl hoMeSBranch funeral homes190 e. Main street, smithtown631-724-9500

St. James funeral home829 Middle country road631-584-5200

heAlth / fItNeSSAdaptive Clothes516-606-2154

Anne Marie lisaCertified Nutritional Counselor631-525-1045

family & Personal Counseling, hypnosis and Weight loss872 Middle country road631-758-8290

greco Physical therapy & Sports Performance430-7 north country road631-686-6600

light Awakenings Meditation and Beyond631-724-9733

Medical Arts radiology267 east Main st., smithtown631-982-157023 Technology dr., east setauket 631-689-7300

Shaolin Self Defense Centers556-08 north country road631-617-5148

Simply Natural SolutionsWellness Consultations - Terri pace631-487-1627, [email protected]

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

Morecraft Construction631-584-7010

P. DeBlasio Builders273 Lake avenue631-584-5500

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

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Property Master home Inspectionscell: 516-380-0727

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

Vazac Contracting333 First avenue - suite 1631-584-7817

INSUrANCeAllstate Insuranceryan Dittmar Agency462 Moriches road631-686-5177

State farm InsuranceJim Winter Agency320 Lake avenue631-584-5929

INterIor DeSIgNCreative Windows 347 Lake avenue631-366-0212

Natalie Weinstein Design Associates 455 Lake avenueUniquely Natalie quality Consignment176 second street 631-862-6198, Fax: 862-7834

JeWelrygray’s Jewelers429a north country road631-250-9489

St. James Jewelry Shoppe483 Lake avenue631-862-6775

lANDSCAPINg / gArDeN CeNterSDesign / Maintenance / Plants / Tree Removal / Equipment Competition tree Service631-584-5575

Designs by longo631-320-2070

eddie’s Power equipment553 Lake avenue631-584-6678

father Nature’s garden Center 559 route 25a631-584-5252

gardens by J.tortomasi631-445-5322

grokind organics landscape & Design631-265-5276

homestead landscaping631-588-5296

longo’s landscaping & Masonry631-862-8605

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

lIqUor & WINegrape Culture Wine & Spirits248 Lake avenue631-862-4727

liquorium430-04 north country rd.631-862-7020

MUSIC leSSoNSDrum lessons with John Miceliemail: [email protected]

oPtoMetryStony Brook Vision World2194a nesconset hwy., stony Brook631-246-5468

PetSlove your Pet Sitting Serviceby Will Robedee631-793-3729

Natural hounds human grade Dog foodDelivered to your doorwww.naturalhoundsLi.com

PrINtINgBusiness | Invitationsgraphics du jour, ltd.359 Lake avenue631-862-9849

Impact Plus Signs & graphics30 doyle street631-265-8195

reAl eStAteDiane DuffyDaniel gale | Sotheby’s 81 route 111, smithtown631-584-6600, ext. 1615

DeBarbieri Associates406 north country road631-862-7447

henrietta homes & Properties328 Lake avenue631-862-6999

liz JongebloedDeBarbieri Associates406 north country road631-862-7447, 631-903-0836

Marianne Koke, CBrDaniel gale | Sotheby’s 81 route 111, smithtown631-584-6600, ext 1609

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

reliance real estate359 Lake avenue631-862-9000, 631-680-5143

re/Max Beyond177 West Main street, smithtown631-862-1100

Christine StevensDaniel gale | Sotheby’s 81 route 111, smithtown631-584-6600 ext 1611

reStAUrANtSOn / Off Premise Catering rocco’s Pizza & Pasta429 north country road631-862-1600, fax: 631-862-6152

Soul Brew Coffee Shop & Eatery556-18 north country road631-250-9238

Uncle Daddy’s at Long BeachLive Music | Food | Full BarFridays at 7p.m. | saturdays at 6p.m.631-278-0710

Villa Sorrento823 Middle country road631-265-9865

Voila! The Bistro244 Lake avenue631-584-5686

SChoolS / CoNSUltINg Bridge College Consultantspo Box 685, st. James516-662-1612

SWIMMINg PoolSInstallation & ServiceSundance Swimming Pools631-862-1900

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