APRIL 2007 Volume 20 Number 6 Keeping You up to Date on SALES, HAPPENINGS Our Town & PEOPLE • • • • • • in Our Town - St
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APRIL 2007 Volume 20 Number 6 Keeping you up to date on SALES, HAPPENINGS Our Town & PEOPLE • • • • • • In Our Town - St. James S T J A M E S PUBLISHED MONTHLY A Busy, Busy Saint James Spring: ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE pages 94-98 SPRING EGG HUNT pages 92-93 – 2 – We are a full service Swimming Pool company from design and construction to pool care and enhancements. Ultimate Relaxation. We’re here to deliver the definitive Superior Rejuvenation. pool living experience. Incredible Power. Fine Patio Furniture • BBQ Islands • Heaters Chlorine Generators • Accessories 425 North Country Road, St. James 631-979-POOL www.powerpoolcare.com OUR TOWN • APRIL 2007 – 3 – IN THIS ISSUE MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT Dr. James F. Donahue, D.D.S. Our Town &Dr. Michael E. Segnini, D.D.S. • • • • • • General & Cosmetic Dentistry ....................4 S T J A M E S AROUND TOWN Spring Rummage Sale ................................6 STAFF Viking Auction ............................................10 Sunrise Fund Walk-A-Thon ................14 & 15 Ruth Garthe . Editor IN THE NEWS Robin Clark . Associate Editor Little Shelter Walk-A-Thon ..........................26 Debra Vessa-Cleary Feature Writer The Run for Friends of Karen ....................28 William Garthe . Advertising POSTAL CORNER ................................................................................30 Sales ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT LISCA’s Spring Choral Concert ......................................................34 Events at the St. James General Store ................................34 & 36 OUR TOWN What’s Happening at the Mills Pond House Gallery ..........36 & 38 Smithtown Performing Arts Center ................................................40 –ST. JAMES – On Stage at Staller Center .......................................................... 42 is a monthly publication produced Staller Center Free Concerts ..........................................................44 exclusively for the people of POET’S CORNER ................................................................................ 44 St. James, Nissequogue and EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT Head of the Harbor, L.I., N.Y. E.C.S.S. Programs ....................................................................46 & 48 Programs at the Library ..............................................................50-57 Call 862-9849 for Advertising & Copy Deadline HOME & GARDEN Design Ideas/Home Decorating Club......................................58-59 OUR TOWN is mailed directly to Realty Wise ..................................................................................60-62 every residence & business in the What to Do After a Flood................................................................63 11780 zip code area Collector’s Corner ......................................................................64-65 (6459 total copies mailed) Naturally Speaking......................................................................66-68 St. James Post Office Permit #10 FINANCIAL SAVVY St. James, NY 11780 Money Matters ..........................................................................70-71 Mortgage Matters ............................................................................72 Published by Planning for the Future .................................................................. 74 Graphics du jour, Ltd. COLLEGE TIPS ......................................................................................76 359 Lake Ave., St. James, NY 11780 631-862-9849 / Fax: 631-862-9839 SCHOOL NEWS / ADULT EDUCATION .................................. 77-80, 82 email: [email protected] SPORTS .......................................................................................... 83-84 website: www.ourtownstjames.com HEALTH NOTES ....................................................................................86 Not responsible for typographical errors. BEAUTY TIPS ....................................................................................87-88 We reserve the right at our sole discretion to edit or refuse to print editorial or advertising material CELEBRATIONS................................................................................89-90 deemed detrimental to Our Town’s public image or unsuitable for its readers. Advertising is offered only SPRING EGG HUNT ........................................................................92-93 to those who live in, or have a business in, St. James, ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE ..........................................................94-98 Nissequogue or Head of the Harbor, or any business offering services not available in said area. OBITUARIES ........................................................................................100 Copyright © 2007 F.Y.I. ............................................................................................102-103 Graphics du jour, Ltd. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ........................................................ 104-105 All Rights Reserved DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS .................................................. 106-107 PLEASE NOTE: Advertising & Editorial Deadline for the MAY edition of OUR TOWN • ST. JAMES is THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2007 - 12 NOON. Distribution takes place on Wednesday, May 23, 2007. OUR TOWN • APRIL 2007 – 4 – MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT Dr. James F. Donahue, D.D.S. & Dr. Michael E. Segnini, D.D.S. General & Cosmetic Dentistry 587 Lake Avenue, St James, NY 11780 584-5330 by Debra Vessa-Cleary dental services. The While Botox and noninvasive digital age has come surgery are becoming the new to the dental office in standards for cosmetic medical the form of laser cavi- enhancements, the dental indus- ty diagnosis, digital x- try has come up with some inno- rays, and digitally vative technology of its own. In manufactured high fact, recent diagnostic tech- quality CEREC porce- niques and new dental proce- lain restorations. dures can create whiter smiles, “The dental simplify straightening teeth, and patients experience in provide superior dental treat- our office is markedly ment. New technologies are giv- different from what it ing Doctors James Donahue and was five or ten years Michael Segnini – not to men- ago,” says Dr. tion the patients in their St. Donahue. “We no Dr. Michael Segnini (L) and Dr. James Donahue. James dental practice – all the longer look at dental more to smile about. x-ray films to diag- Serving the St. James commu- nose dental disease. “We are privileged to be able nity for almost 25 years, St. We bring up our digital x-ray to continue the dental practice James resident Dr. James F. image on the computer screen. It that my father started here 50 Donahue (son of Dr. James L. is faster, more accurate, and years ago. I can look out of my Donahue who started the prac- exposes the patient to significant- office window and see my tice in 1957) was joined by Dr. ly less radiation.” kindergarten classroom across Segnini eight years ago. Their “The CEREC technology has the street,” says Dr. Donahue. dental office, located diagonally been a great addition to our “We try to merge the newest across from the St. James office,“ adds Dr. Segnini. We are techniques in the field with the Elementary School on the corner able to digitally capture and traditional caring patient rela- of Lake Avenue and Maple manipulate the form of a tionship that this practice has Drive, provides standard dental patient’s damaged tooth and, always been known for.” procedures as well as both one- with the aid of a computer, fab- “Having grown up in the hour and home-teeth whitening, ricate a crown or onlay restoring area,” states Dr. Michael porcelain veneers, and clear the tooth to its natural function Segnini, “it’s great to join such aligner Invisalign orthodontics. and beauty. Using CAD/CAM an amazing health care team. Perhaps most impressive, (Computer Aided Design/ With the latest technology we however, is their use of high Computer Aided Manufacture) can provide quality dentistry in a technology in the delivery of technology we can do this in caring and comfortable environ- one visit. No more waiting for ment. Stop by and meet our the crown and dealing with highly qualified and compassion- impressions or temporaries.” ate team.” Besides their interest in pro- Office hours are: Monday & gressive dental technology, Wednesday, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Doctors Donahue and Segnini Tuesday 8:30 a.m.-8 p.m., say they also enjoy sharing their Thursday 1-8 p.m., Friday 8:30 knowledge of dentistry by volun- a.m.-2 p.m., Saturdays 8:30 teering as attending faculty at the a.m.-1 p.m. Please call for an Dental Clinic at St. Charles appointment. Hospital in Port Jefferson. What is it about dentistry that Editor’s note: Debra Vessa-Cleary is a they love so much? freelance writer who lives in St. James. 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