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IN THIS ISSUE
MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT Our Town Gray’s Jewelers ...... 4 HOLIDAY HAPPENINGS S • T • J • A • M • E • S Christmas Tree Lighting Extravaganza ...... 6 Menorah Lighting ...... 8 St. James Lutheran Church STAFF Worship Schedule ...... 10 Ruth Garthe ...... Editor AROUND TOWN Robin Clark ...... Associate Editor St. James Lutheran Church Hosts Grief Share ..12 Celebrate St. James: Past - Present - Future Events ...... 12 Elizabeth Isabelle . . Feature Writer Scouts Collect Candy for Our Troops ...... 14 William Garthe ...... Advertising Celebrate St. James Brings Santa to Town ...... 16 Brownies Collect Food for Local Families ...... 17 Sales Historic & Cultural Arts District – A Plan for St. James...... 20 IN THE NEWS Rotary Donates 100 Turkey Dinners ...... 21 OUR TOWN Smithtown Animal Shelter Ribbon Cutting & Naming Ceremony ...... 22 – ST. JAMES – Smithtown Food Pantry Donations Still Needed ...... 24 is a monthly publication produced Comfortable Winter Entertaining Ideas ...... 56 exclusively for the people of Win a Mercedes-Benz or $25,000 ...... 57 St. James, Nissequogue and HISTORICALLY SPEAKING ...... 26-29 Head of the Harbor, L.I., N.Y. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT On Stage at Smithtown Performing Arts Center ...... 30 Call 631-862-9849 for The Jazz Loft Happenings ...... 34 Advertising & Copy Deadline The Atelier at Flowerfield Happenings ...... 36 Swing Dance Long Island Schedule ...... 39 OUR TOWN is mailed directly to Deck the Halls Exhibition and Shopping Experience ...... 39 every residence & business in the The Art League of Long Island Happenings ...... 40 11780 zip code area Long Island Museum Calendar...... 42-43 (6559 total copies mailed) Programs Offered at the Library ...... 44-50 On Stage at Staller Center ...... 52-53 St. James Post Office Permit #10 Local Residents Honored at LIM Fundraiser ...... 54 St. James, NY 11780 DESIGN IDEAS ...... 58 Published by SHORT STORY Pen and Paper ...... 60-61 Graphics du jour, Ltd. HEALTH NOTES 359 Lake Ave., St. James, NY 11780 This Christmas, Ask Santa for Better Glutes! ...... 64 631-862-9849 / Fax: 631-862-9839 6 Tips to Shovel Snow Safely ...... 66 email: [email protected] Ring In the New Year With a Hearing Test ...... 68 website: www.ourtownstjames.com Ask Ron Villano ...... 70 What Conditions Do Chiropractors Treat? ...... 72 Not responsible for typographical errors. Dressing Tips for Stroke Survivors...... 73 We reserve the right at our sole discretion to edit or Preparing for the “Holidaze”...... 74-75 refuse to print editorial or advertising material deemed detrimental to Our Town’s public image FINANCIAL FOCUS ...... 76 or unsuitable for its readers. NATURALLY SPEAKING ...... 78 Copyright © 2018 NATURE PAGES For Kids (and Adults) ...... 79 Graphics du jour, Ltd. IN THE SCHOOLS ...... 80-81 All Rights Reserved CELEBRATIONS / POET’S CORNER ...... 82 VETERAN’S DAY PARADE ...... 84 OBITUARIES ...... 86 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ...... 88 DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS ...... 90-91
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OUR TOWN • DECEMBER 2018 –4– MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT
Gray’s Jewelers 429A North Country Road, St. James, New York 11780 • 631-250-9489 by Elizabeth Isabelle monds, gems and jewelry with waiting for you – some are one Welcome to Gray’s Jewelers, extremely attractive pricing. of a kind – all are gorgeous! St. James newest purveyors of ex- Gray’s Jewelers proudly fea- Gray’s Jewelers also features quisite fine jewelry, the latest in tures Gabrielle New York en- some of the nicest children’s fun, fabulous fashion jewelry, gagement rings and wedding jewelry that this writer has come children’s jewelry and more! bands. Gabrielle and Company across in quite a while. No need Owners Donnalee and Danielle designs jewelry to celebrate to go from store to store search- are a fantastic mother/daughter memorable occasions. Each ring ing, I promise you that you will team that have taken their talents is handcrafted with incredible at- find that perfect special gift for and eye for beauty and created a tention to detail, styled by their that little someone’s special day wonderful shopping experience award-winning artisan designers. at Gray’s. sure to please the most discern- Let your love shine with a beau- Gray’s Jewelers is a full service ing shopper. tiful wedding set, surely destined store offering ear piercing, ap- Gray’s Jewelers absolutely has to become a treasured family praisals by appointment, watch something for everyone. Don- heirloom. The selection of these repairs and battery replacement, nalee has over 30 years experi- elegant rings at Gray’s Jewelers is steaming and cleaning of your ence in retail jewelry sales with quite vast, ensuring you will find precious pieces and offers design tremendous knowledge in en- just the right piece to express services for re-purposing your gagement, diamonds, metals and your individuality. Donnalee and sentimental pieces, giving them a gemstones. Donnalee specializes Danielle have a passion and a whole new look while preserving in jewelry design allowing you to flair for classic and timeless your memories. Donnalee and create that special one-of-a-kind pieces and will help you select Danielle also offer a fun assort- piece of fine jewelry that you the perfect diamond for your ment of accessories to go along will treasure forever. From ring very special occasion. with your jewelry to keep you sizing to the most intricate Gray’s Jewelers also carries an stepping out in style. restoration of family heirlooms, impressive array of fabulous fash- Awaken your senses with a Donnalee’s knowledge is to the ion jewelry featuring the latest visit to Donnalee and Danielle at highest of standards. Danielle designs by the most popular de- Gray’s Jewelers and be sure to fill has a merchandising degree from signers at affordable prices. Bril- out a “wish list” that they will Fashion Institute of Technology. liant gemstones and vibrant happily keep on file for your spe- Together they have created a colors in cuffs, earrings, neck- cial occasion. Donnalee and store that is breathtaking in its laces, rings and bracelets in their Danielle believe in giving back presentation of quality dia- entire eye-popping glory are continued on page 62
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Christmas Tree Lighting Extravaganza The St. James Chamber of Santa made a second appear- were a hit with the kids. Mills Commerce celebrated its 31st ance by sleigh, beautifully deco- Pond Nursing and Rehabilitation annual Christmas Tree Lighting rated with sparkling lights by the Center and St. James Rehabilita- on Saturday, December 1, 2018 St. James Fire Department, to tion and Health Center were at Deepwells Farm County Park light the tree. The sleigh, which both there with give aways in St. James. is 120 years old, had been for all. Santa Claus was on hand, with painstakingly restored to its This was the seventh year the plenty of time to take pictures original glory by the St. James Chamber held their Christmas with the kids and give out candy Fire Department. Deepwells Tree Lighting at Deepwells, canes and little holiday plush Holiday Boutique opened their which was a huge undertaking. toys. Special thanks to Scott doors after hours to the adults in The elves from G. Smith Electric Posner who provided the holiday attendance who wanted to do a did a fantastic job lighting all music and to the Smithtown little shopping. three trees in town as well as High School East Brass Ensemble Chamber members were installing all the decorations and Chamber Choir for lending invited to participate. Inspired along Lake Avenue. their beautiful voices and music Blessings was on hand with Special thanks to Board to the festivities. Hot chocolate beautiful cards and books and Members Denise Davis (Artpix and cookies were enjoyed by all, asking for quotes from attendees. Studio), Ruth Garthe (Our Town), compliments of the St. James Wright Distributors and Light Up William Garthe (Reliance Real Chamber of Commerce. Inc. with their sparkleing toys continued on page 62
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Celebrating Chanukah...The Festival of Lights St. James residents gathered on Throughout the eight days of The St. James Chamber of Sunday, December 2, 2018 at Chanukah, residents joined at Commerce provided food and the triangle on Lake Avenue and the Menorah in prayer and song, treats throughout the celebration. Route 25A in St. James beginning and all the children in atten- Special thanks to Laura Hirsch the celebration of Chanukah dance got a chance to light a who coordinated the event again with the lighting of the Menorah. candle. this year.
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St. James Lutheran Church Christmas Worship Schedule The St. James Lutheran Church invites you to join them at one of their Christmas Worship Services this year. There will be two Family Services on Christmas Eve in the Parish Hall which will include Worship, singing, Communion and Children’s Procession. They will also have two Worship Services in the church later in the evening on Christmas Eve, and one Service on Christmas Day in the church. St. James Lutheran Church is located at the corner of Woodlawn and Second Avenues in St. James. For additional information please visit the church website at www.stjlc.com or call 631-584-5212. All visitors and guests are welcome! The schedule is as follows: Sanctuary 8:00 p.m. CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL WORSHIP St. JAmeS LutheRAN ChuRCh with Holy Communion and Festival Brass ChRiStmAS SeRviCeS 2018 10:00 p.m. NOte: there will be no CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL WORSHIP Sunday morning Worship Service December 24 with Holy Communion and Choir
ChRiStmAS eve – Sunday, December 24 ChRiStmAS DAY – monday, December 25 Parish Hall • 3:00 p.m. • Parish Hall • 5:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. CHRISTMAS FAMILY WORSHIP CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SERVICE with Communion and Children’s Procession with Communion
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St. James Lutheran Church Hosts “Grief Share” For those seeking help and en- will include an encouraging, in- Home, owned couragement after the death of a formation-packed video featuring and operated spouse, child, family member or leading grief recovery experts, a by the Maher close friend, St. James Lutheran group discussion about the video family. Church announces ”Grief Share” content and a workbook for jour- St. James – a 14-session program that will naling and personal study exer- Lutheran be offered at 7 p.m. on Wednes- cises that reinforce the weekly Church is days (Thursdays during Lent) session topics. located at the from January 30 through May 1, “Grief Share” is offered free of corner of 2019 in the church library. charge to all members of the Woodlawn “GriefShare” is a weekly sup- community seeking bereavement and Second Avenues in port group that will be hosted by support – a warm and caring St. James. Please contact the Deacon James Lundgren, Direc- group “oasis” during their long church office at 631-584-5212 tor of Care Giving, and Bonnie journey through grief. It is com- for reservations. Complete Spiegel, Care Giver, at St. James pletely underwritten by a gener- program information is available Lutheran Church. Each session ous grant from St. James Funeral online at www.griefshare.org. Celebrate St. James: Past – Present – Future Happenings Celebrate St. James is excited (formerly The Calderone Theater), available online at: www.cele- to continue “COMEDY, COFFEE 176 Second Street, St. James NY bratestjames.org. Space is & CROISSANTS,” a playful and 11780 - Second Floor (walk up limited. entertaining exploration of how only) on: Celebrate St. James: Past – vaudeville influenced 20th January 6 | 12 noon Present – Future’s mission is to Century comedy produced by The Honeymooners and preserve and celebrate St. James’ Sal St. George Productions, Inc. All In the Family rich history and inspire an appre- and brought to you in one of St. General Admission/$25 per ciation and knowledge of the arts James’ last standing historic the- person per event (quantity dis- in our community. All proceeds aters! count, purchase 5 tickets, $25 off to benefit Celebrate St. James. COMEDY, COFFEE & CROIS- with code: SAVE25). Senior Ad- For more information call SANTS will be held at Uniquely mission/$20 per person per event 631-862-6198 or email: Natalie Quality Consignment (use code SENIOR$5). Tickets are [email protected]
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SCOUTS COLLECTED CANDY FOR OUR TROOPS... Boy Scout troop 301, of St. James, gathered all unwanted candy to donate to the “treats for troops” campaign. the picture does not do it justice... there was a ton of candy donated. if you’re interested in Scouting, come down and see what troop 301 is all about! the troop meets every thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the basement of the St James Lutheran Church.
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At Christmas, All Roads Lead To Home
Wishing You All A Joyous & Blessed Holiday Season!
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Santa Came to Town...
Celebrate St. JameS – PaSt-PreSent-Future brought Santa Claus to town December 1st.... and brought joy to Lake Avenue. People waved from their cars, honked their horns and were delighted to see Santa in his bright red suit ringing in the holiday season. Families stopped to talk with him and children were thrilled to tell Santa what they wanted under the tree. every child was so excited when they received a candy cane from the man in the red suit, white whiskers and bushy beard. Santa had just come from uniquely Natalie’s where youngsters saw a holiday puppet show, partici- pated in games and posed with Santa while their mothers, fathers and grandparents snapped their pictures. A wonderful way to bring in the hol- iday season!
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St. James Brownie troop 2111 collected food to adopt eight local families in need this thanksgiving through Long island Cares. Brownies pictured are: Rosalia Radosta, Reegan Prew, Gabriella D’Agostino, erin Kieran, Reilly Williams, Jovianna Keenan (absent).
WATERMARK GALLERIES F I N E A R T P H O T O G R A P H Y
Happy Holidays & New Year from Watermark Galleries! Beautiful seascape & landscape prints by Bob Retnauer, Kjartan Trana, Mick Ward, Ryan Brook and Richard Green are now available at the Gallery. They make great Holiday, birthday and anniversary gifts for family and friends.
The Gallery welcomes new photographers to consider exhibiting their work. Winter 2019 exhibition to feature artistic black-and-white images. Visit our website at www.watermarkgalleries.com or call Bob Retnauer at (631) 379-2061
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Fort Salonga, NY Contemporary home in beautiful wooded setting, Close to beach and golf course. 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath, open floor plan with cathedral ceilings, exposed beams and an open staircase. Separate laundry room and screened porch. Full finished basement with ⁄ -bath and outside exit, 2-car garage. SD #5. MLS# 3070339. $599,000.
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Head of Harbor, NY – Waterfront Retreat St. James, NY – Open Floor Plan Magnificent waterfront Estate with panoramic view of Stony Spacious Ranch on flat ½-acre in St. James Proper. Brook Harbor and views of Long Island Sound to Connecticut. Open floor plan, updated hall bath, updated roof, finished Completely renovated home on 3.91 acres offering ultimate basement with den and 2 additional rooms. 2-car garage, privacy. Gourmet kitchen, 2 fireplaces and sunlit solarium, 5-car fenced rear yard. Mid-block location. Close to shopping detached garage with guest quarters. A magical location with and LIRR. SD #1. MLS# 3059552. $459,000. breathtaking sunsets. SD #1. MLS# 3018530. $3,450,000.
St. James, NY – Traditional Meets Modern Concept St. James, NY – Well-Presented Ranch Elegant sprawling Ranch in Hamlet Estates, a gated community. Spacious living room, nicely updated bath, new roof – 1 layer, Soaring ceilings in formal living room with gas fireplace, custom new windows and doors, updated heating system, new hot kitchen with granite counter tops, formal dining, 3/4 bedrooms, water heater, refinished hardwood floors throughout, large 3 full baths. Fine millwork, moldings and paving stone patio. basement, garage with interior access, fully fenced property, Clubhouse pool, sauna, tennis, fitness center, putting greens, security lighting. nearby is shopping, mass transit, and major pond with paddle boats. SD #1. MLS# 3064797. $849,000. arteries. SD #1. MLS# 3068465. $429,000.
St. James, NY – Picture Perfect Victorian Defined by grace and style, this classic Victorian blends Wishing you and your family a Old World charm with modern amenities. This newly renovated home is in move-in condition. Situated on shy Blessed Holiday Season! ½-acre of beautifully landscaped property that is fully fenced. It is close to shopping district, train and town parks. A must see. SD #1. MLS# 3079836. $599,000.
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Historic & Cultural Arts District... A Plan for St. James by Arline Goldstein St. James Historic and Cultural The first meeting of the St. Arts District. James Historic and Cultural Arts The vision that I have for Lake District’s Focus Group was held Avenue is one that the Focus on October 18, 2018. The atten- Group has as well... where dance was overwhelming, and people will shop at boutiques, the attendees wanted informa- have a coffee at a café, studios tion. With St. James’ rich history where youngsters and adults will in theater and the arts, I dis- take art, drama and music cussed my proposal of a St. nated “contributing.” We were lessons, learn a new dance step, James Historic and Cultural Arts also interested in “noncontribut- studios where artists will exhibit District on Lake Avenue that I ing” buildings. Our walk is an their creativity in the visual arts, had presented to the Smithtown ongoing task and with the addi- jewelry making, pottery, weav- Town Board. The Supervisor sug- tion of Dr. Lisa Springer and ing, photography and more…. gested forming a Focus Group, Charlie McLaughlin, the commit- and a thriving night life! and here we are. The second tee will provide information of By identifying opportunities in meeting on November 29 was each historic building. the Historic and Cultural Arts buzzing with excitement after Lance Mallamo, past Director District on Lake Avenue we will Eileen Minogue reported about of Historical Sites in Suffolk have a downtown that we can the walk that she and I took on County, instrumental in the get excited about and enjoy. Your Lake Avenue. Peter Hans, Direc- restoration of Deepwells, as well participation and voice is tor of the Smithtown Planning as his many other achievements, needed. For information of how Department, had supplied us is consultant to the Focus Group, to participate in the St. James with a list of historic buildings and will advise on how to Historic and Cultural Arts District on Lake Avenue that are desig- proceed with creating the call 631-862-4615.
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ROTARY DONATES 100 TURKEY DINNERS...
Rotary Club of Smithtown members are pictured assembling 100 turkey dinners that were donated to people in need for thanksgiving. this annual event is just one of the Rotary Club’s many charitable programs. Special thanks to Jeannie Wickel who organized the event.
OUR TOWN • DECEMBER 2018 – 22 – IN THE NEWS Smithtown Animal Shelter Ribbon Cutting & Naming Ceremony Held in Honor of Harlan & Olivia Fischer
On November 5, 2018 elected tion Center last year to help pay contribution like this for our ani- officials, Town employees and for the fencing around the dog mals….” members of the community runs. The ceremony ended with - SUPERVISOR ED WEHRHEIM braved the cold and rain to the unveiling of the new sign at honor Harlan and Olivia Fischer the main dog run and agility “The Shelter looks unbeliev- of Head of the Harbor. The long- area, renamed in honor of Olivia able. The animals are well cared time animal advocates and res- and Harlan Fischer. for, they are friendly... they liter- cuers made a $7,600 donation to “I would like to personally ally come right up to you looking the Smithtown Animal & Adop- thank the Fischer’s for making a continued on page 62
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Smithtown Food Pantry Donations Still Needed by William J. Garthe appreciated... It was my pleasure I am publishing a list of items Once again I would like to to make many trips to the Pantry needed, just in case you have thank the very generous residents with all your donations. Canned any of these in abundance in who dropped off food and other goods, pasta, toothbrushes, your pantry, as there are some items for the Smithtown Food toothpaste, rolls of toilet paper, folks right here in St. James and Pantry. Each week you have re- diapers, school supplies, are Smithtown who could use a little ally come through with your do- some examples of our residents’ temporary help. This year the nations which are greatly generosity. pantry has asked for much needed school supplies.
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LIVES, LOVES, AND LAMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OF ST. JAMES William Jay Gaynor, the Man Who Bought Clinton Haven Smith’s House and Farm in St. James in 1905 by Bradley Harris, Smithtown Historian
I have been writing about the great estates that once existed in St. James. My last article on this subject dealt with Clinton Haven Smith, the man who owned the house and farm in St. James that was originally built by Joe L. G. Smith in 1845. Clinton Smith and his wife spent summers in the house until the summer of 1897 when Clinton Smith’s Na- tional Guard unit was activated and sent to Cuba to fight in the Spanish American War. A year later, in October of 1898, Clin- mayor Gaynor walking in St. James with a pack of dogs for company. ton Smith was welcomed back to Smithtown as a hero who and farm in St. James for a cou- garage built behind the kitchen had participated in the Battle of ple of summers to see if he liked wing. He also had a deep, 125 San Juan Hill. But the acco- the North Shore of Long Island. foot, brick-lined well dug behind lades were premature since a Having been raised on a farm in the kitchen and a water tower month later Lt. Col Clinton H. the little upstate town of erected to serve as a reservoir for Smith was humiliated and dis- Oriskany, NY, Judge Gaynor had the well water. He had a second graced by being accused of never lost his fondness for coun- deep well and water tower in- cowardice during the battle. try living and the farm drew him stalled near the barn complex on He had to face a Court of In- like a magnet. Apparently the re- the south side of North Country quiry, was subsequently court- laxed pace of country life in St. Road. The presence of these martialed, found guilty, and James appealed to him, and hand-dug wells led to the name dismissed from the service. He since the big house easily ac- ‘Deepwells’ for the estate. couldn’t go back to St. James commodated his large family A reporter described the estate and confront the townsfolk that included seven children, he in 1909: “The farmhouse is a who had made him their hero, decided to buy the farm in 1905. stately, old-fashioned one that so he decided to rent out his It also must have helped that in fills the eye. Around it is a well- fully furnished home in St. 1893 the Judge had been elected kept lawn of five acres, with James. That was when Supreme to a 14 year term on the bench pleasant gardens. The barn, Court Justice William J. Gaynor and had a guaranteed annual in- wagon-house, hen house, corn first rented, then bought, the come of $17,500 so he could af- crib, and stables are across the house and farm that he trans- ford to buy the estate. road and 200 yards away.” formed into the country estate After purchasing the Smith (“New York City’s Next Mayor, A Deepwells. house and farm, Judge Gaynor Study at Close Range of William began to make some changes J. Gaynor, the Man,” unattributed William Jay Gaynor first came gradually transforming the newspaper article, copyright to St. James in 1902 when he “unimproved farm into a fine es- 1909 by Pach Bros., on file in the rented the estate that we know tate.” (Colonel Rockwell’s Scrap- Long Island Room of the Smith- today as Deepwells. At the time, book, edited by Charlotte Ganz, town Library.) “While Gaynor Gaynor was a Justice of the Smithtown Historical Society, had plenty of money, Deepwells Supreme Court of the State of Smithtown, NY, 1968, p. 167.) was never a lawned or groomed New York. His year-round resi- Gaynor extended the ell off the estate such as the wealthy neigh- dence was a 4-story brownstone back of the house, had gas in- bors supported. It was actually house at 20 Eighth Avenue, stalled throughout the house for farmed and stocked with a large Brooklyn. He rented the house lighting, and had a two-car continued on page 28
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William Jay Gaynor contnued from page 26 and varied assortment of farm animals.” Gaynor “loved dogs, horses, cows and especially pigs. He would walk miles to inspect a prize porker.” His favorite gam- bit was to take an unsuspecting reporter on a tour of the farm, bring him to the pig-pen and then watch the reporter gag and blanch at the unbelievable stench. (Louis Heaton Pink, Gaynor, the Tammy Mayor Who Swallowed the Tiger, The Interna- tional Press, 106 Seventh Av- enue, New York, NY, 1931, p. 208-209.) Gaynor genuinely loved farm work, and when he wasn’t show- to walk and whenever he was in Gaynor “liked to walk alone ing off the farm, he would put on St. James, he would take a morn- and if he had a companion it old clothes, join in the farm ing and afternoon walk. “Walk- was apt to be the village loafer, work, and if things were slack at ing … was his principal exercise. or drunkard, or some quaint vil- his own place, he would help A common sight around St. lage character. … One of ‘Mel’ Smith, his neighbor who James, no matter what the Gaynor’s closest companions at ran the livery stable, with his weather, came to be the Judge, St. James was Captain Frank De- haying.” (Louis Heaton Pink, op. with a motley escort of dogs, Mott, a man of education and cit., pp. 208-209.) “Even when hiking along, hands clasped be- considerable ability who had be- public officials came out on invi- hind him, wearing baggy pants, come the village good for noth- tation to discuss public busi- a jacket with bits of straw and ing. The Captain would spend his ness,” the Judge, who became hayseed sticking to it” and a golf summers loafing and drinking the Mayor of New York City in cap on his head. Gaynor would and doing odd jobs. Every fall he 1909, “would not leave his con- walk steadily for 10 miles, some- would commit some petty of- genial rural employments. If they times 15, “always ready to stop fense so that he would be sent to found him pitching hay in a and chat with a farmer, and he the county jail at Riverhead neighbor’s field or on top of a knew them all for miles around, where he would pass the winter hay wagon, he would tell his or to compliment a farmer’s wife in warmth and comfort. DeMott guests to sit in the shade under a on her eggs and butter.” (Thomas was a philosopher and Gaynor tree and wait until he had fin- Lately, The Mayor Who Mastered never tired of swapping stories ished his task.” (Louis Heaton New York, New York: William with him. When DeMott got into Pink, op. cit., pp. 210-211.) and Morrow and Company, Inc., scrapes with the neighbors, William J. Gaynor also loved 1969, pp. 124-125.) Gaynor saw the humorous side of it, but when he stole the Gaynor turkeys, there was a coolness between the philoso- phers for a time.” (Louis Heaton Pink, op. cit., pp. 209-210.) Gaynor’s friends at St James were not wealthy summer resi- dents, whose lawn parties and preoccupation with horsiness set the tone during the season. Gaynor preferred the company of villagers – W.H. Monahan, the blacksmith, and Melville Smith, Photograph of Deepwells showing the extended “ell” that Gaynor added to who ran the livery stable, and a the house and the water tower behind it that was used to pump up the water clam digger named James from the deep 125’ wells. continued on facing page
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continued living in their midst but Gaynor- the Democratic Party in New J. Snook. With these the Judge was well liked and respected as York City had nominated Judge would argue politics and philos- a man who would talk to people William Jay Gaynor to be the ophy for hours, sometimes shar- and was not snobbish or preten- next Mayor of New York City. ing with them a bottle of what he tious. Just imagine the excite- More about Judge William Jay called ‘White Mule.’ The Judge ment that ran through the Gaynor and his run for Mayor of liked his whiskey and on villagewhen it was learned that New York next month... “drowsy summer evenings,” Gaynor would be found on his front porch sitting in his favorite rocking chair “usually with a glass of refreshment at hand.” The people of St. James “be- lieved that nothing pleased the Judge so much as ‘raising hell’; yet on the whole the farm was a safety valve for Gaynor’s high pressure vitality. So firmly was he we Honor MoSt eXtended warrantIeS drawn to this country home that aUtHorIzed new & leaSed Car ServICe Center during the winter, when the veHICle MaIntenanCe paCkageS house at Deepwells was closed, winter cooling SYSteM tranSMiSSion fluSH he would come down for the Maintenance SPecial weekend.” (Thomas Lately, op. • drain & fill radiator with up to tranSMiSSion SerVice cit., pp. 123-125.) Gaynor 1 gallon anti-freeze • check & tighten bolts recoMMended eVerY 15% Off would board “with the Welles, • check thermostat $ 95 30,000 MileS three houses from the station. In • dexcool additional 59 27 Pt. inSPection anY SerVice the evening he would drop in at • additional for MOST reg. AMERICAN CARS Mel Smith’s, or at some other manufacturer’s $290 $ 95 of $100 or More spec. antifreeze 169ON MOST CARS farm house, sit in the kitchen, Cannot be combined with any other offer. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Cannot be combined with any other offer. smoke long black cigars, and talk LIMITED TIME OFFER WITH COUPON LIMITED TIME OFFER WITH COUPON LIMITED TIME OFFER WITH COUPON of national questions or some other philosophical problem, far ProfeSSional fuel inJection PreMiuM oil cHange BraKe SerVice SPecial filter & luBe into the night. Ginger cake and 4 Premium brake shoes $25 & up for Better econoMY 4 10 point vehicle inspection cider would be brought out, and 4 Premium disc brakes and engine PerforMance 4 other oil types add’l sometimes a brand of light col- 4 check complete fuel inJection & eMiSSion 4 Some oil filters add’l ored whiskey,” the ‘White Mule’ brake systems SYSteM cleaned 4 oil filter disposal 4 add brake fluid $ 95 add’l that Gaynor loved. (Louis Heaton if needed 79 $ 95 MOST $ 95 up to 5 quarts of Pink, op. cit., p. 209.) (Metallic brakes AMERICAN CARS premium 5w30 24 additional) FRONT OR REAR 129 MOST The presence of such a distin- MOST AMERICAN CARS motor oil only AMERICAN CARS Cannot be combined with any other offer. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Cannot be combined with any other offer. guished person in the tiny village LIMITED TIME OFFER WITH COUPON LIMITED TIME OFFER WITH COUPON LIMITED TIME OFFER WITH COUPON of St. James drew attention to the little community on the North alignMent SPecial winter car care SPecial Shore. The local residents must cHecK engine • correct alignment maintains even tire • oil change & filter (includes 10w30 have been a little awed by hav- tread-wear ligHt on? motor oil only - other types add’l) • even tire tread-wear helps extend • 4 tire rotation • complete 4 Cylinder ing a Justice of the Supreme tire life, improves handling vehicle inspection Court of the State of New York and decreases • check thermostat $ 95 rolling resistance • drain & fill radiator 119 • decreased rolling with up to 1 gal. anti-freeze 6 cyl. add $30 $ 95 8 cyl. add $40 resistance helps FREE • dexcool add’l • Platinum increase fuel economy 79 initial computer plugs add’l • Manuf. spec. anti-freeze editor’s note: • Better fuel economy ON MOST CARS & other types of anti-freeze add’l helps you save money diagnostic with repairs (vANS, tRANSvERSE & FuEL INJECtED CARS, Brad Harris is the Town of Smithtown’s SLIGHtLY HIGHER) mOSt AmERICAN CARS official Historian. Brad was a High School Cannot be combined with any other offer. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Social Studies teacher who spent 30 years LIMITED TIME OFFER WITH COUPON LIMITED TIME OFFER WITH COUPON LIMITED TIME OFFER WITH COUPON teaching in Commack. As Historian he COuPON muSt BE PRESENtED At tImE OF SERvICE has written many newspaper articles on the history of our town, he has published WEDNESDAYS pamphlets and written histories of 805 Middle countrY rd., St. JaMeS Ladies, Seniors & veterans Commack, Nesconset, St. James, Kings 15% OFF Park, Hauppauge and Smithtown Branch. Cannot be combined with 631-366-2500 any other offer. Limited time He resides in St. James. MONDAY-FRIDAY 7:30-5:30 • SATURDAY 7:30-3:30 offer with coupon.
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On Stage at Smithtown Performing Arts Center The Smithtown Performing Arts loads of laughs Beatles Love Songs. Bring a date Center, located at 2 East Main New Year’s Eve Comedy Show for this beautiful Valentine’s Day Street in Smithtown, brings profes- December 31, 8:30 p.m. performance. sional live entertainment to our Tickets: $95 backyard at affordable prices. Six headlining comics will enter- Piano men Ticket prices range from $22- tain you with a robust evening of Saturday, March 9, 8 p.m. $38 unless otherwise noted, Adult Humor. Includes a buffet Tickets: $40 group rates available. Call the of Italian hors d’oeuvres and Side by Side this Candaian duo box office at 631-724-3700 for light fare as well as an open bar will be playing your favorite reservations, to purchase gift of wine and beer. Dessert served songs of the 70’s and 80’s. These cards or visit their website at at intermission and a champagne Piano Men will give you a night www.smithtownpac.org. toast to bring in the New Year. you won’t soon forget.
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OUR TOWN • DECEMBER 2018 – 33 – Henrietta Homes AND PROPERTIES, INC. 328 Lake Avenue,St. James, NY 11780 631-862-6999 www.henriettahomes.com Directly across from the St. James Post Office Mary Jean & Joe Kronwitt Owner/ brokers T’was weeks before Christmas and the buyers they cried, “Show us a home for our family to reside.” So off went the realtor to his team, gave a whistle and away they all flew like the down of a thistle. 218 Saint James Ave., St. James. $588,888. the porch was so inviting the buyers they sat. they thought of their family name imprinted on the welcome mat. As the door opened they couldn’t believe their eyes – A beautiful kitchen awaited them, and such a nice size! the den with its fireplace and sliders to the yard, the buyers envisioned themselves here, it wasn’t hard. “So much to look at and admire,” the buyers would say, “but we have to see all that you have to show us today…” So off to Smithtown the realtor did take them... 20 River Heights Dr., Smithtown. $499,000. When they pulled in the drive what to their wondering eyes should appear but a two car garage – one for his truck and one for his dear. It was a solid built home with so much to offer: oak floors, newer roof, sliders and windows they saw, the 1.10 acre yard was amazing, they thought of a fire pit with marshmallows blazing. Or maybe a tennis court and a tree house with a fort. But they still had one more to see so off they did scurry for they were in an awful big hurry……
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The Jazz Loft Happenings The Jazz Loft at Stony Brook, located at 275 Chris- The Jazz Loft is open Thursday through Saturday, tian Avenue in Stony Brook, is an exhibition, preser- 12 noon to 5 p.m. Tickets: Adults/$10; seniors vation, education and performance center which 62+/$7; students/$5; children 12 and under are free. houses a vast collection of jazz memorabilia. The Jazz Loft hosts jam sessions, lectures on jazz and For additional information and to purchase tickets presents a variety of concerts. Some of the concerts visit www.thejazzloft.org or call 631-751-1895. Sub- in the coming months are sponsored by Olivia and ject to availability, tickets can be purchased at the Harlan Fischer of Head of the Harbor. door before the event.
Wed., December 19 Saturday, December 22, 2 p.m. thurs., January 17, 7 p.m. Jam Session featuring the Jazz interplay Jazz Orchestra’s Family Rich iacona’s the Bad Little Big Loft Jazz Band, 7 p.m./$10. Christmas Show. The 17-piece Band. 15-piece big band. Open Jam from 8-9:30 p.m./$5. orchestra performs holiday Tickets: $20/adults, $15/seniors, music. Tickets: $20/adults, $10/students thurs., December 20, 7 p.m. $15/seniors, $10/students, Rich iacona’s Bad Little Big children 12 and under/free Wed., January 23 Band Annual holiday Show. Jam Session featuring the Jazz 15-piece jazz band and mon., December 31, 8:30 p.m. Loft trio and the Art of Jazz vocalist perform. New Year’s eve Spectacular. The The Jazz Loft Trio performs at Tickets: $20/adults, $15/seniors, Jazz Loft All Stars perform. Cock- 7 p.m. followed by an open jam $10/students tails, appetizers, dinner, music, at 8 pm. Tickets: 7 p.m./$10; dancing, champagne toast and 8 p.m./$5 Friday, December 21, 7 p.m. balloon drop. Tickets: $165 tom manuel’s eggnog Romp. Wed., February 6 Performing will be Tom Manuel Wed., January 9 Jam Session featuring the Jazz on coronet, Steve Salerno and Jam Session featuring the Jazz Loft trio and the Art of Jazz guitar, Ellis Holmes on drums Loft trio and the Art of Jazz The Jazz Loft Trio performs at and other guest performers. The Jazz Loft Trio performs at 7 p.m. followed by an open jam Tickets: adults/$25, seniors/$20, 7 p.m. followed by an open jam at 8 pm. Tickets: 7 p.m./$10; students/$15 at 8 pm. Tickets: 7 p.m./$10; 8 p.m./$5 8 p.m./$5
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exhiBitiON Dyck- continuing his series of lectures From Giotto to Sargent emerging artists ~ Coffee and cookies will be 2018 Student Show served. Suggested donation of through February 14, 2019 $10. mon-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Second annual student show StuDiO ARt CLASSeS Art of Jazz featuring works by The Atelier at at the Jazz Loft in Stony Brook Flowerfield’s own students. Friday Night Open Figure Wednesday, 7-9:30 p.m. Fridays, 6-9 p.m. – 18 years & up Dec. 19 eveNtS Dec. 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18 Work with a live clothed model Fee: $20/person, per class for a 2-1/2-hour, uninstructed Free Lecture Series, 7-8:30 p.m. Work with a live nude model for session of short and long poses, Alternate Thursdays a 3-hour, uninstructed session of while listening to Jazz Music. January 17, lecture by Director short and long poses. Easels and Easels and drawing boards are Kevin McEvoy, Anthony van drawing boards are provided. provided. continued on page 38
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Long Island Museum 2018 / 2019 Calendar 1200 Route 25A a museum member call Linings: Artists Search for Stony Brook, NY 11790 631-751-0066 x246. Meaning, on display in the 631-751-0066 Visitors Center. [email protected] ADuLt PROGRAmS www.longislandmuseum.org AND eveNtS January 20, 3 p.m. Sunday Street Concert Series HOURS: January 6, 3 p.m. Presents James maddock live in Thursday-Saturday, Sunday Street Concert Series the Carriage Museum’s Gillespie 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Presents the Kennedys live in the Room. Advance discount tickets Sunday, 12 noon-5 p.m. Carriage Museum’s Gillespie on sale at Sundaystreet.org (unless otherwise noted) Room. Advance discount tickets through January 4, 2019 for $25. ADMISSION: on sale at Sundaystreet.org If available, tickets may be pur- $10/adults, $7/seniors 62+, through January 4, 2019 for $25. chased at the door for $30 cash. $5/students 6-17 years and If available, tickets may be pur- college students with I.D., chased at the door for $30 cash. January 27, 5 p.m. free museum members. Please call the museum at 631- Chamber music Concert (Concert and film tickets sold 751-0066 the day of the show to Long Island Museum and North separately.) confirm ticket availability. Shore Pro Musica present a chamber music series in the Please Note: January 8, 10 a.m.-12 noon Carriage Museum’s Gillespie All events are free with museum Senior tuesday room. Purchase tickets at the admission, unless otherwise Seniors 62 and older are admit- door. $20/general public; noted. Please call 631-751-0066 ted FREE for a self-guided tour of $18/Pro Musica and LIM mem- x212 to register where indicated. the museum’s annual LIMarts bers and students. Program TBA. For information about becoming members’ exhibition, Silver continued on facing page
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continued Ongoing transportation in the U.S. exhiBitiONS THE CARRIAGE MUSEUM Eight galleries housing more than bayman’s art through December 30, 2018 100 horse-drawn vehicles and Ongoing elias Pelletreau: long Island related artifacts explore the VISITOR’S CENTER Silversmith & entrepreneur history of transportation before The Bayman’s Art gallery repli- Elias Pelletreau (1726-1810), an the automobile became the cates an authentic Long Island important Southampton silver- every-man’s primary mode of continued on page 62 smith and craftsman, created richly detailed, beautifully or- nate, and shimmering eigh- teenth-century objects: teapots, pepper boxes, porringers, tankards, and jewelry. Elias Pel- letreau will feature nearly 170 artifacts, illuminating the life and times of one of this region’s most significant early American arti- sans. through December 30, 2018 Shaping Silver: Contemporary metalsmithing Shaping Silver highlights a small group of exceptional contempo- rary artists in NY and Long Island working in silver. Created along- side the Elias Pelletreau exhibi- tion, Shaping Silver features artists who draw inspiration not only from silver’s long global his- tory in jewelry and decorative arts, but also the natural world, geometry, and architecture to create works that are both tradi- tional and innovative. through January 27, 2019 Silver linings: artists Search for meaning The Long Island Museum and LI- Marts are pleased to present the 5th annual members’-only exhi- bition. As the saying goes, every cloud has a silver lining. And every work of art conveys a meaning. Discover how more Siding Windows Roofing than 100 LIMarts members find insulated vinyl Siding vinyl Replacements Complete Replacement their own silver linings and imitation Wood Shakes bays & bows Re-Shingling search for meaning through art. The majority of artwork on view Soffits & Fascia Specialty Shapes Repairs is available for sale. The LIM will Gutters & Leaders Double Hung Flashing receive a portion of the proceeds Entryways Casements which will be used to help sup- port LIMarts and LIM exhibitions and programs.
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Programs Offered at the Library The Smithtown Library offers are non-refundable and non- BOOK DiSCuSSiON GROuPS a variety of programs during the transferable. Check the Library’s upcoming weeks and months. calendar or contact your local Smithtown Book Discussion The Library has one number building for availability. Out of Group (631-360-2480) which will district residents should call the SMITHTOWN connect callers to all four Library Library for program availability. Thurs., Dec. 20, buildings. The Smithtown Build- 10:15-12:15 p.m. ing, is located at 1 North Coun- 3D PRiNteRS Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury. try Road, Smithtown. The The Library ‘s 3D printers are No registration required. Nesconset Building (Administra- available at all four Library build- tea-rrific Reads Book Discussion tion Business Office) is located at ings. Patrons can submit a 3D NESCONSET 148 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset. Printer Use Form to request to Tues., Jan. 22, 2:15-3:15 p.m. The Commack Building is have a design printed. These Little Fires Everywhere by located at 3 Indian Head Road, requests are reviewed to ensure Celeste Ng. Commack. The Kings Park Build- they comply with the Library’s Registration encouraged. ing is located at 1 Church Street, policy, then sent to the requested Kings Park. Call for Library pick-up location for printing. Killer Reads hours. For further details, call the Book Discussion Group For more information visit the Reference Desk at any of the NESCONSET library website at buildings or visit Call for books, dates and times. www.smithlib.org. www.smithlib.org/adults/ Registration encouraged. You may register at the above 3d-printing.html. phone number for programs un- Sports Pages less otherwise noted. Book Discussion Group SMITHTOWN ReGiStRAtiON iNFORmAtiON Mon., Jan. 7, 10:30-12:30 p.m. The Glory of Their Times In-person, online and tele- by phone registration for all pro- Lawrence Ritter. No registration required. grams is required and begins one mOvieS At the LiBRARY month prior to program date un- historical Non-fiction less otherwise noted. Programs SMITHTOWN Book Discussion Group that require fees can be paid by Fri., Dec. 21, 2 p.m. & 6:15 p.m. SMITHTOWN credit card, cash, check or The Man Who Thurs., Jan. 24 money order to the Smithtown Invented Christmas 10:30-11:30 a.m. Library. To pay by credit card, Rated: PG, Runtime: 104 min. or 2:30-3:30 p.m. use the online payment option. Fri., Dec. 28, 2 p.m. How We Got to Now: Six For more information about pay- Juliet, Naked Innovations That Made the ing by credit card, see the library Rated: R, Runtime: 105 min. Modern World website www.smithlib.org. If by Steven Johnson. paying in cash, please bring NESCONSET In-person registration only. exact change only. Program fees Call for movies, dates and times. contnued on page 46
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Library Programs continued from page 44 hOW tO tAKe BetteR cozy spaces around your home. CeLL PhONe PiCtuReS ADuLt PROGRAmS SMITHTOWN Wed., Jan. 9, 7-8:30 p.m. Learn ways of improving the quality of your cellphone images from a professional photogra- ALASKA tRAveL FiLm & DiSCuSSiON pher. All skill levels welcomed. SMITHTOWN SMITHTOWN Fri., Jan. 11, 7-8 p.m. Fri., Jan. 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m. emOtiONAL FReeDOm Chris Paparo of Fish Guy Pho- January’s movie will be teChNiqueS tos will discuss his multiple ad- Cowspiracy. This shocking yet FOR WeiGht LOSS ventures to Tanaku Lodge, humorous documentary reveals NESCONSET located in Elfin Cove, AK. Hear the absolutely devastating envi- Wed., Jan. 9, 16, 23, tails of fishing for giant halibut, ronmental impact large-scale 10-11:30 a.m. rockfish and salmon while sur- factory farming has on our planet Fee: $10 per person rounded by awe-inspiring and offers a path to global sus- Emotional Freedom Tech- scenery and “Nat Geo” wildlife tainability for a growing popula- niques, also known as “Tapping,” encounters. tion. is a form of psychological, nee- dle-free acupuncture that uses ONGOiNG ADuLt PROGRAmS the miND’S eAR: the same energy meridians as an autHOr’S JOurney traditional acupuncture to treat adult Game Day IntO ClaSSICal muSIC physical and emotional ailments. SMITHTOWN SMITHTOWN Fridays, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 5, 2-3 p.m. hYGGe - NESCONSET In this pre-sentation, author the ARt OF LiviNG DANiShLY Mondays, 12-3 p.m. and classical music broadcaster NESCONSET Call for additional dates Lauren Rico discusses her use of Thurs., Jan. 10, 7-8 p.m. and times. music. She explains how she Combat the winter blues as We provide the space, tables bridges the gap between the you learn about the Danish art of and chairs. No registration written word and the played note embracing seasonal changes, es- required. by tapping into the “mind’s ear.” pecially winter and creating continued on page 48 Happy Holidays to All!
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Library Programs continued from page 46 NESCONSET work one-on-one with children Call for dates and times in grades K-5 assisting them with art Group homework and studying. SMITHTOWN KINGS PARK Tuesdays, 12-2:15 p.m. Tues., Jan. 15 & Wed., Jan. 16 library buddies Volunteers Call for dates and times. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Nesconset Weekly group will work on inde- Fee: $20 with an AARP Thurs., Dec. 27, pendent projects. No registration membership card; $25 without. 10:45-11:45 a.m. required. Earn community service by being teeN PROGRAmS paired with a young child to as- GRADeS 6-12 sist him/her with reading and art The Smithtown Library offers a projects. variety of programs geared to- ward teens. Join one or join all – DiSNeY tRiviA you’re sure to have a great time! SMITHTOWN (In-person, online or telephone Thurs., Dec. 27, 4-5 p.m. Defensive Driving registration for all programs is re- Think you know everything Telephone, online and in-person quired and ongoing.) there is to know about the magi- registration is ongoing. Classes cal world of Disney? Come and are open to Smithtown Library vOLuNteeR put your knowledge to the test. cardholders only until one week OPPORtuNitieS prior to the program, when, A variety of volunteer opportu- FONDue AND A FiLm space permitting, all individuals nities will be offered at the NESCONSET are welcome to register. Open to Library throughout the year. One Thurs., Dec. 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m. all adult drivers regardless of hour of community service will The Princess Bride age. Bring your license to class. be given. Register for this pro- Rated PG; runtime 98 minutes. Must have a library card to regis- gram. Call for dates and volun- Kick back, relax, watch a ter; one registration per library teer opportunities. movie and enjoy a fondue party. card. Homework Helpers This program may not be suitable AARP Classes NESCONSET for those with food allergies. SMITHTOWN Thurs., Dec. 20, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Thurs., Jan. 10, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Volunteers in grades 9-12 will continued on facing page
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OF ST. JAMES Our Town Dr. Gary DiBenedetto S•T• J•A•M•E•S PEDIATRIC/FAMILY CHIROPRACTOR is giving a Christmas Gift! oN LINE! A No Cost Family Wellness Check-up to the first five families that respond to this offer. Do your kids get recurring ear infections? Asthma or allergies? Colic? Bed wetting? Take medications? Headaches? Not Healthy? WE NEED TO SPEAK! vISIt Tuesday & Thursday 3-6 No Appointments – Just stop by & change your child’s life forever! www. Family Friendly Fees ourtownstjames.com 320 Lake Ave., Front Office (across from the Post Office) OUR TOWN • DECEMBER 2018 – 49 – ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
continued LittLe LiBRARY BuDDieS NOON YeAR’S eve NESCONSET (4-7 years) CeLeBRAtiON ChiLDReN’S PROGRAmS Thurs., Dec. 27, 11-11:45 a.m. NESCONSET (3-5 years w/adult) Register in person, online or Library Buddies is a program Sat., Dec. 29, by phone for all Children’s Pro- in which a child is paired with a 11:15 a.m.-12 p.m. grams – 631-360-2480 unless teen for a rewarding reading and P. Bear cordially invites you to otherwise noted. Call the Library creative art experience. his Noon Year’s Eve Party. Read P. for dates and times and age continued on following page restrictions for ALL programs. Visit the Library website at www.smithlib.org for a complete program listing and additional details or go to the Library and pick up a program flyer. Note: Each child must have his/her own Library card to register for programs. For School age Children A variety of literature-based pro- grams which include a wide range of activities are offered throughout the school year. Each children’s department provides specialized programs, unique to each building. tODDLeR JumP AND PLAY SMITHTOWN (2-5 years w/adult) Thurs., Dec. 20, 2:30-3:15 p.m. Meet new friends at the Li- brary and work on social skills with fun playground toys. Let it SNOW, Let it SNOW, Let it SNOW SMITHTOWN (4-5 years) Fri., Dec. 21, 10-10:30 a.m. Enjoy some frosty tales and make a cool winter craft.
SNOWmAN SOuP Nesconset (8-12 years) Sat., Dec. 22, 10-10:45 a.m. Make this special wintertime treat, perfect to give as a gift or save for a cold day. DiY hOLiDAY GiFtS NESCONSET (5-7 years) Sat., Dec. 22, 11:30-12:15 p.m. Create beautiful homemade gifts for someone you love. We will even help you wrap them.
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Library Programs continued from page 49 age children’s eye-hand coordi- leGO league (5-12 years) Bear’s New Year’s Party by Paul nation and gross and fine motor SMITHTOWN Owen Lewis, and create a festive skills development. Dress to Sat., Dec. 29, 3-3:45 p.m. party hat as you celebrate and make a mess. NESCONSET count down to noon and wel- Fri., Fri., Dec. 28, 11-11:45 p.m. come the New Year. Creation Station Construct your own creations (Families w/children under 12) using the library’s collection of SMITHTOWN LEGO bricks. Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Come to the Library during these nursery rhyme time hours and complete some cool (birth-35 months w/adult) crafts. SMITHTOWN Sat., Dec. 22, 29, 10-10:30 a.m. Hip Hop tots NESCONSET NESCONSET (2-4 years w/adult) Call for dates and times. Mon., Jan. 7, 10:30-11 a.m. A time of nursery rhymes and Come get jiggy with your little songs for baby. Siblings are uPCYCLeD BiRD FeeDeRS one through creative movement, welcome. NESCONSET (6-12 years) dance and music. Sat., Jan. 5, 11-11:45 a.m. Pajama Storytime Happy National Bird Day. SMITHTOWN (3-6 years w/adult) Read fun stories about our feath- Wed., Dec. 19, 7-7:30 p.m. ered friends and make home- Want to come to the Library in made, all-natural bird feeders your pajamas? Enjoy stories and using everyday materials. Homework Help songs. Bring a favorite stuffed NESCONSET (7-10 years) animal if you’d like. Siblings are ONGOiNG PROGRAmS Call for dates welcome. 4:30-5 p.m. or 5-5:30 p.m. terrific threes art Starts Let qualified teen volunteers help you with homework, studying SMITHTOWN SMITHTOWN (2-4 years w/adult) (36-47 months w/adult) Call for dates and times. and projects. You must register Thurs., Dec. 27, 10-10:45 a.m. for each date you wish to attend. Crafts and storytime that encour- Enjoy free play, stories, crafts and circle time. Siblings are welcome.
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HEALTH VIEWS by gregory r. thomaier, d.C.,C.C.S.p. This article is part of an ongoing series presented in order to bring you the very best and latest information about exercise, health and diet. Season’s Greetings! “T’was the day before christmas, but there was no cheer. no jingle bells jingled, no sound of reindeer. The word had got out that santa was sick. There’d be no friendly visit from jolly st. nick.
The people were sad; no gaiety sounded, for christmas had come, but santa was grounded. he walked down the street, and what should he see? The lights were still on at the local D.c.
now santa was not one to like a new tactic, But all else had failed, so he’d try chiropractic. The Doctor was gentle. Without fuss or tussle, he entered the office, and saw with a glance he examined the vertebrae and relaxed every muscle. in a place such as this, illness hasn’t a chance. he spotted the trouble and then with a click, he started aligning the ailing st. nick. The people were smiling, the music was snappy, With all the patients contented and happy. and santa felt aches and pains slipping away. in a very short time, to judge by the clock, in no time at all he began to feel gay. he was in the adjustment room talking to Doc. The air was a-tingle with new fallen snow, and healthy Kris Kringle was rarin’ to go. “oh Doc, take a look at the size of this pack! have you any idea what it does to my back?” so may i, at this time, echo his cheer? Poor santa was miserable; just barely able, merry christmas to you and a happy new Year.” With the help of the Doctor, to get on the table. – author unknown
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On Stage at Staller Center There’s always something hap- 2019 piece band, DJs, and company of pening at the Staller Center, Uni- dancers. versity at Stony Brook. The ASeRe! A FieStA CuBANA following programs are being of- Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, 8 p.m. emeRSON quARtet fered for your enjoyment. Box MAIN STAGE | $44 Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2019, Office hours are 12 noon to 6 Featuring musicians and dancers 7 p.m. p.m., Monday through Saturday of the Havana Cuba All-Stars RECITAL HALL | $48 and 1-hour before ticketed per- Celebrating its 40th anniversary CiRque eLOize in SALOON formances. For tickets and infor- the Emerson Quartet has contin- Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, 7 p.m. mation, call the Box Office at ued to take on musicial chal- MAIN STAGE | $44 631-632-ARTS (2787). Tickets lenges with their programs. The Wild Wild West comes alive can also be purchased 24 hours with Cirque Éloize’s newest cre- tuRtLe iSLAND quARtet with a day at www.STALLERCENTER.COM. ation, Saloon. CYRuS CheStNut The University Art Gallery (The Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, 8 p.m. Paul W. Zuccaire Gallery) hours RECITAL HALL | $44 are 12 noon to 4 p.m., Tuesday In this very special concert the through Friday and 7-9 p.m. on Grammy-winning Turtle Island Saturday. For further information becomes a quintet as jazz master about Art Gallery shows call Cyrus Chestnut joins them for a 631-632-7240. program called “Carry Me The Department of Music fea- Home.” tures numerous performances throughout the year with over SAviON GLOveR in GALA 2019: ReNée FLemiNG 150 FREE recitals. For further in- all FunKD’ uP Saturday, March 2, 2019, 8 p.m. formation call the music depart- Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, 8 p.m. MAIN STAGE | $90 regular ticket ment at 631-632-7330. MAIN STAGE | $52 Known as “the people’s diva,” Upcoming events at Staller Tony Award-winning choreogra- soprano Renée Fleming capti- Center at SUNY Stony Brook: pher and tap dancer Savion vates audiences around the Glover (Broadway’s Bring in ’Da globe with her sumptuous voice, at a GlanCe Noise, Bring in ’Da Funk) returns consummate artistry and com- Programs subject to change. to Staller Center to dance to an pelling stage presence. eclectic soundtrack with his six- continued on facing page
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continued RECITAL HALL | $40 is wonderfully listenable, prob- Peter Cincotti returns to Staller ingly intelligent, and, at times, mAYumANA in CurrentS Center after crooning his way breathtakingly daring…” says Saturday, March 9, 2019, 8 p.m. into our hearts and receiving a Time Magazine. MAIN STAGE | $48 standing ovation. Israel’s Mayumana brings a spec- emeRSON quARtet in tHe tacular dance and light show in- RuSSiAN NAtiONAL BALLet in blaCk mOnk spired by the historical ‘Battle of SleePInG beauty Friday, April 12, 2019, 8 p.m. Currents’ between Thomas Edi- Saturday, March 23, 2019, MAIN STAGE | $48 son and Nikola Tesla in their 7 p.m. Witness the trials and challenges quest for finding energy sources MAIN STAGE | $48 of Shostakovich’s obsessive quest for the world. This sumptuous company of over to create an opera based on 50 dancers direct from Russia Anton Chekov’s mystical tale: StARRY NiGhtS mARCh brings Sleeping Beauty to the The Black Monk. Thursday, March 14, 2019, stage. The Russian National Bal- 7 p.m. let’s traditional staging of the COmPLexiONS RECITAL HALL | $40 classic fairytale comes to life CONtemPORARY BALLet Enjoy a unique program by stars with stunning precision and Saturday, May 4, 2019, 8 p.m. who are artists-in-residence, Pro- artistry, all set to the timeless MAIN STAGE | $44 fessors of Music and Doctor of Tchaikovsky score. With Star Dust – A Tribute to Musical Arts musicians. David Bowie, along with other ReGiNA CARteR quARtet exciting pieces from their reper- PeteR CiNCOtti Saturday, April, 6, 2019, 8 p.m. tory, a thrilling night of dance is Saturday, March 16, 2019, RECITAL HALL | $44 in store by one of the most ath- 8 p.m. “Regina Carter creates music that letic companies of our time.
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Local Residents Honored at Long Island Museum Fundraiser 2018 marks the 25th anniver- sponsored monthly concerts at sary of the LIM Holiday Cele- The Jazz Loft, the Music Mas- bration Gala & Silent Auction ters Program at East End Arts, held on November 10. This an- and have given more than nual fundraising event kicks off $75,000 in arts scholarships the holiday season at the Long over the past 21 years to grad- Island Museum. The event uates of the two Smithtown would not be possible without High Schools. the dedication of three amazing Harlan, who has served as volunteers, Jean McCarroll, head of numerous non-profit Louise Mercer and Carol Rus- boards over the past 25 years, sell, who were awarded as is currently the president of Holiday Celebration Founders. the Art League of Long Island. The Museum honored James He is past president of the Art M. Wicks, Esq., with the Com- Alliance for Contemporary munity Leader Award. Jim a for- Glass, the Metropolitan Con- mer Chairman of the LIM Board temporary Glass Group, and of Trustees, is a longtime sup- the Suffolk County Vanderbilt porter of the museum’s events Museum. The Fischers’ impact and exhibitions. is felt throughout the Long Is- This year Head of the Harbor land community and beyond. residents Olivia and Harlan Fis- Funds raised at the event cher were honored as Patrons of Olivia and harlan Fischer through sponsorships, raffles the Arts. Olivia and Harlan rep- and the silent auction totaled resent the very best in commu- art organizations, allowing all to more than $150,000 and will nity dedication and arts view their museum-quality col- support the Museum’s exhibi- advocacy. They are members of lection of over 200 spectacular tions and education programs the Directors Advisory Circle, the pieces of studio glass art by throughout the year. For informa- highest level of member support world-renowned artists. tion about how to support the at LIM. The Fischers have opened The Fischers have long sup- Long Island Museum, visit their home to LIM supporters ported arts organizations from longislandmuseum.org or call over the years, as well as other coast to coast. Locally, they have 631-751-0066. scotty’s masonry Support Your 631-872-1076 Local Merchants
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Comfortable Winter Entertaining Ideas Winter entertaining need not to stop by for a meal or plan a end once Christmas and New meal prep party. Year’s Day have come and gone. Getting together with friends and family is still possible even if the weather outside is frightful. When Mother Nature takes a chilly turn, those who don’t want the party can consider the fol- lowing entertaining ideas.
snow might not be your idea of fun, but invite a mix of friends and neighbors who live nearby over, and this impromptu party can make the cabin fever disap- pear. Ask guests to bring one food item or beverage. Light a fire in the fireplace and set out some cozy throw blankets. If possible, invite everyone out- • Host a movie marathon. Hand- doors to build a snowman. pick some favorite films and in- vite everyone over for a movie • Indulge in sweet treats. Com- • Get physical. Get physically marathon. Fill the family room, fort foods can make even the active with friends or family home theater room or living most blustery winds easier to tol- members by staging mock room to capacity and host a erate. Invite people over for a Olympic events in the yard. group for a film fest. If space per- dessert party. At a dessert pot These can be fun “sports” cre- mits, set up one room with a luck party, everyone brings along ated by participants or variations children’s movie for youngsters, a favorite decadent dessert, from on fun winter activities. Sledding while the adults retire to another molten lava chocolate cake to races, snowball dodging con- room for movies that are more warm bread pudding. Serve tests, ice skating obstacle their speed. A buffet table set up alongside tea, coffee and hot courses, and much more can with assorted snacks will help chocolate. Adults can enjoy the make for an entertaining after- keep bellies full while guests added punch of spiked bever- noon. watch some favorite flicks. ages, which can warm everyone Winter days and nights are ripe up instantly. • Get cooking. Cooking can cer- for entertaining possibilities. tainly pass the time, and it can These events help squash the • Host a “snowed in” party. be even more enjoyable when cabin fever that can sometimes Spending a day cooped up inside done in the company of others. develop during the colder times when the roads are covered in Send out an invitation for friends of year.
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Win a Mercedes-Benz or $25,000 Wouldn’t it be nice to drive around in a brand new Mercedes Benz CLA, or how about an extra $25,000 in your wallet for a nice vacation! Little Shelter Animal Rescue in Huntington, NY is holding its 23rd semi-annual Mercedes Benz Raffle. Tickets are $100 each and only 600 will be sold. You can always go in on shares with family, friends or co-work- ers. In fact several lucky winners in the past years have done just that, and wouldn’t it be one happy group of friends or family reveling in their new found wealth. The drawing will be held at Little Shelter, at 3 p.m. on Sun- day, January 6, 2019. You do not you enjoy. load an application at www.lit- need to be present to win. To purchase your ticket call tleshelter.com. Start the year off with a brand 631-368-8770 ext 26, visit Little All proceeds from this raffle new car or plenty of cash in Shelter in person at 33 Warner will help Little Shelter save the hand to do whatever it is that Road, Huntington, NY or down- lives of homeless animals.
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Warm Up Your Home for Winter by Natalie Weinstein, Allied ASID, IDS I don’t know about you but the minute we turned the clocks back, I started to get the winter doldrums, and when our fall weather felt more like winter and the holidays crept up on us (again) – home and hearth was the place I was heading. Bringing warmth into our homes helps keep the winter doldrums additional throw pillows that or “veg out,” if you will, our es- at bay, cheers us and provides a are fun and furry? cape hatch where the cold world sense of well-being when many outside is banned, just for a little • We lose the natural light so of us feel let down or exhausted while. Add that throw, some can- early, so why not bring in more during and after the holidays. dles with a scent you love, a lit- with additional lamp lighting Once again, our homes can tle music that relaxes you, and and reflective objects like mir- nourish and comfort us. All we pray for a huge snow storm rors? have to do is help it along a lit- where you can stay in flannel pa- tle. So, what can we do to cozy • We add layers when it’s cold, jamas and an old bathrobe up for the long winter ahead? so how about doing the same (Mom’s and Dad’s – find a great for your windows? Can they do movie for the kids to watch on • Family and friends love a fire- with an extra layer of side pan- TV or send them out to build a place and it is the focal point els next to your sheers which snowman, a really big one). of a room – so why not dress it can then be taken off in the Whatever age and stage of life up or change it up? spring or summer? you are in – time is precious – • Create a new look on or over make it meaningful and let your • Inexpensive slip covers over your mantel with other family home put its arms around you chairs can add a seasonal photos, candles, or a winter this winter to help you get away color change without great ex- scene that let’s us feel our fire’s from it all – for a little while. pense and are a temporary so- warmth and the great outdoors Happy holidays and beyond lution as well as a quick at the same time. this winter. transformation of a room’s • Paint the wall behind or look. around it with a warm color editor’s Note: • If you have wood or tile floors, Natalie Weinstein is an Allied ASID, that’s cheery or add some fur- add some rugs for winter IDS interior designer, media personality, niture on either side to “beef” warmth as well as a great de- author, speaker, and president of it up. Natalie Weinstein Design Associates, sign statement all year round. a full service interior design firm • Make sure there’s a comfort- (www.natalieweinstein.com). She is With little free time in our able seating arrangement also owner of Uniquely Natalie, a busy lives, perhaps a special around it or create one. quality consignment furniture and place to curl up with a good accessory shop in St. James. • Add some fun and warmth-giv- book, a refuge that’s warm and Join www.nataliesclub.com for FREE ing fabrics to your décor. seminars, tips, and discounts. For more inviting, just for you, would be a information about Natalie Weinstein great winter project. It could be • Velvets are “in” and add a bit Design Associates, call 631-862-6198 or anywhere and doesn’t need to be email at [email protected]. of luxury as well as warmth to big or expensive. I remember For more information about Uniquely any room, especially a bed- giving our kids a “time out” to Natalie Quality Consignment, room. call 631-686-5644 or visit think about their huge transgres- www.uniquelynatalie.com • What about a faux fur com- sions. Let’s consider this indul- forter, or throw – or even some gence our grown up “time out”
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Pen and Paper
by June Kempf back to when writers my brain. In a fit of desperation, I actually did put pen decided to dig up my old type- to paper and sent writer that was stashed in the manuscripts to edi- attic, thinking that having a key- tors with an SASE board to pound on would help (Self Addressed get the juices flowing again. Sealed Envelope). That was a big mistake. I located a yellow If you want to complete any- legal pad, formerly thing, don’t venture into the used to create an attic- especially if you have a outline, as well as deadline looming ahead and are jot down brain easily distracted like me. storms as they blew The attic was full of packing into my head. What boxes stashed up there over the else did we need to years. I couldn’t recall what was A week away from a deadline, write in the ‘good old days?’ stored where. My old Brothers a failed computer system spun A dictionary: I found one portable could be in any con- me off the grid leaving no access buried in the bookcase, dusted it tainer – because some were un- to my word processor. Instantly, I off and placed it on the desk. labelled. I began lifting them up, was launched into panic mode An encyclopedia: Can’t one by one, to see if I could as I began to digest all the ramifi- Google information. That’ll slow determine which box contained cations of my pathetic situation. I me down, I thought. the typewriter by estimating its couldn’t get emails or pay bills. I I found a Roget’s Thesaurus. weight. couldn’t get FB and worse: I A pen: to go with the yellow The first box I opened was couldn’t finish my assignment. I pad. filled with housewares – a steam begged the Geek Squad rep to With this equipment in hand, I iron. (wonder how that works). A send an agent ASAP. “‘Guess thought I may be able get a head fry pan, an old crock pot, a you’ll have to go back to pen start on my project while waiting princess phone were crammed and ink,’ she said. We will send for the Geek to come – five days into the box; but no typewriter. help in five days.” Five Days? from now. After that, I had two The next carton I opened, held a When I calmed down, the days to pour it all into Microsoft. Kodak Brownie camera, five rolls words of the Geek Squad lady At least I had a plan. of film and six heavy photo al- began to sink in. I thought Before I knew it, my yellow bums. My quest for my old type- maybe I could produce some- pad was full of illegible scribble. writer took a slight detour after thing by resurrecting some old I stared at the first page and felt I realized that its ribbon was writing tools and rules. I thought writers block begin to constipate continued on facing page
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continued That revealed a finely carved soon developed some kind of probably all dried up. Where walnut claw foot. As I peeled order. I was also developing would I get a fresh one? I pon- away the cover, I saw that the writer’s cramp which was the dered whether the camera still claw foot was attached to an old price one paid for curing writer’s worked. Even if it did, where Victorian arm chair. I closely ex- block – back in the old days. Fi- would I get the film developed? amined the chair, studied the nally I had enough material to I picked up one of the albums, fabric of the upholstery and cram down the word processor sat on an old chair covered by a noted how all the grains of the once the Geek came. plastic sheet and waded through wood were running vertical. That The Geek arrived just in time - pages of ancestors – some I re- is a sign of good workmanship. leaving me two more days to fin- membered – some not. I sat The chair itself had been left by ish, enter the new document and there on the chair until I got real the previous owner of my house, send. The only question re- uncomfortable; then moved to so I had no special interest in it. I mained now was: would it get to the floor to continue reminiscing wondered if it was valuable or if the editor in time and would my through the photos. There was anyone would want to buy it. I contribution be accepted? one of me, eating an ice cream thought, one of these days I must What do you think? cone in front of the Bertelson’s call Natalie. editor’s note: Sweet Shoppe when I was 5. Before I knew it, it was getting June Capossela Kempf, Wow! dark and I had wasted hours of St. James, is the author After sitting on the floor for too rummaging through the treasures of Yo God Jay’s Story –a . long, I decided to move back to of the attic without finding the unique spin about raising a special needs the chair. As I rose from the floor, typewriter and without writing a child and Lady of the Dollhouse pub- lished by KeithPublications.com. She I caught the edge of the plastic single new word on my yellow also writes essays and is the facilitator covering – partially removing it legal pad. for the Adult Writers Group from the uncomfortable chair. I began a new outline and at the Smithtown Library.
OUR TOWN • DECEMBER 2018 – 62 – THE FINISH LINE Grey’s Jewelers “I’ve known Harlan and Olivia Fee: $160 forever and they have been the This class will show you how to continued from page 4 most caring, loving animal transform a photo into a beauti- to the community that they love advocates. Thank you both for ful drawing. Learn valuable tips and support charitable causes your generous donation....” and techniques focusing on com- both locally and nationally. - COUNCILWOMAN LYNNE NOWICK position, shading and propor- Stop by Gray’s Jewelers and tion, all of which will result in a “We’ve rescued 10 dogs browse their extraordinary selec- realistic work of art! tion and be assured of the best through the years. The dogs have quality, value and design for gifts just enhanced our lives for the 45 January 23, 6:30-9:30 p.m. for your family, celebrations, en- years we’ve been married. We affinity Photo Fundamentals gagements or just because! love the animals, and we think Fee: $60 Donnalee and Danielle would this shelter is great. When we This workshop provides the fun- like to invite all Our Town resi- learned there was a need for the damentals of this software in- dents to their Smithtown Live fencing we wanted to help. To cluding instruction on how to (Facebook group) couples launch see the results of the finished open and utilize the Affinity party Thursday, December 20 product, we just couldn’t be Photo Software for the beginner. from 7-9 p.m. “Join us for small happier.” - HARLAN FISCHER A basic overview of View Nx2 software will also be demon- bites by NOCO, drinks and a After the Dog Run Ceremony, strated. Limited to 6 students. night of shopping at Grays Jewel- Chief John Valentine conducted ers hosted by Smithtown Live.” a walk-thru of the shelter, where January 27, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Donnalee and Danielle wish many of the elected officials and art and the lunar new year: you all a Happy and Healthy animal advocates stayed and Celebrating the New Year and thank you for wel- played with the rescue animals. Chinese new year coming them to our wonderful Chief Valentine narrated the tour. Fee: $70 + $10 use fee town. Paint your Chinese Zodiac sign and explore calligraphy, fish Christmas Tree Art League bamboo and panda. Materials continued from page 40 (rice, paper, ink, some color, Lighting brush and felt) are available to January 12, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. continued from page 6 Fluid breakdown: borrow for the course Estate), Mady and Mike Pisano Intro to Watercolor January 30 & February 6 (Rely Rx Pharmacy), Scott Pos- Fee: $85 + $15 materials fee 10 a.m.-1 p.m. ner, (Edward Jones), Debby Pos- With honed exercises in color Solarplate etching Workshop ner (DRJ), Laurie Robedee (WBR theory, contour line drawing and Fee: $140 + $30 materials fee Plumbing), Meg Shutka (Eddie’s brush-loading, and guidance Beginner and seasoned artists Power Equipment), Dan Jordan through a full start-to-finish alike will enjoy exploring this (St. James Fire Department), painting, students will hit the exciting, non-toxic medium. No Denise Wladyka and Karen Ric- ground running in making their harsh chemicals or solvents in- ciardi (Deepwells Board Mem- own fresh and easy watercolors! volved. This method works well bers), Connor Ricciardi and No prior experience required. for photography as well as Damien Wladyka for all their drawing. hard work. January 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. It was a great evening with Felting Flowers everyone getting in the Holiday Fee: $70 + $15 materials fee L.I. Museum Spirit. Be sure to Save the Date Learn needle felting techniques continued from page 43 for next year’s lighting on De- and take home a beautiful felted wetlands environment as a “nat- cember 7... it can only get better. flower. ural habitat” for the display of shorebirds and duck decoys. An January 18, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. early 20th century bayman’s 60 minute red Chalk Portraits: Animal Shelter shack, complete with tools, fur- Conquer Portrait Drawing! nishings and decoys in various Ribbon Cutting Fee: $75 + $15 materials fee stages of completion, illustrates Learn to see and draw using both continued from page 22 the process and methods used by brush and red chalk. Artist Larry for affection. I’d recommend that carvers. A wonderfully preserved Aarons will share his “Speed the residents come take a tour North Shore duck boat and a Viewing” techniques. and meet the animals for them- saltmarsh diorama is based on selves and see how great of a January 20 & 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Effie’s Hole, a small cove in east- place it really is....” Drawing from Photos: ern L.I. where duck hunting was - COUNCILMAN TOM MCCARTHY. For teens and adults! a mainstay of life.
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2018 MeMBerS oF The ST. JaMeS ChaMBer oF CoMMerCe Please Support These Chamber of Commerce Member Businesses Acuwell Acupuncture Center Henrietta Homes & Properties Restoration 1 of Suffolk County Adaptive Clothes Hither Brook Floral & Gift Boutique Roslyn Savings Bank / NYCB All Shores mortgage Homegrown Essential Pediatrics Saf-t-Swim of Smithtown Allstate Insurance Incredible Home Improvements Safe Haven Animal Rescue Alpine Pastry Shop Inside Out kitchens, Baths and more Scented Interiors by Design Artpix Studio Inspired Blessings Scientific Pest management the Atelier at Flowerfield Irish Gypsy vending Seiskaya Ballet AutonomousDesign Janel Brooke Photography Dr. Raymond A. Semente, Chiropractor Barattini Productions - Jared Caspe Physical therapy Shaggy Dog Couture DJ & Event Services JBL Home Improvements Shaolin Self Defense Centers Bella Codi Jyoti Within Sivana Salon Joseph A. Bollhofer, Esq. king O’Rourke Auto Smithhaven Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Bounce Long Island knights of Columbus - Sts. Philip & James the Smithtown News Branch Funeral Home the knox School Snow kone Factory the Brick Clay Studio & Gallery koeppel martone & Leistman - Attorneys Sons of Norway Loyal Lodge #252 the Bristal at Lake Grove koke Insurance Agency Soul Brew CAPES: Child Advocacy & Lesco Construction Spage’s Pharmacy Parent Empowerment Services LI tax Savers Splash and Dash for Dogs Capo Design Build the Little Gym of Smithtown the Sports Arena Certified Headquarters of St. James Long Island Hearing Spuntino Brick Oven Pizza Restaurant/Bar Chevrolet of Smithtown Lorena’s Happy tails Squeaky Clean Property Solutions Chief Chimney Services maginniss team / Remax Beyond St. Catherine of Siena medical Center Chiropractic Healthcare of St. James maia Salon Spa & Wellness St. James Dental Care Chorus Line Dance Studio Anthony mangiaracina - Attorney St. James Fire Department Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage maria Orlandi / Douglas Elliman St. James Funeral Home Competition Infiniti Real Estate St. James Jewelry Shoppe Costco Wholesale matt’s Pizza St. James-Nesconset Youth Football Creative Windows mazelis Landscape & Gifts & Gardens & Cheer Dance ‘n’ things medical Arts Radiology St. James Pasta & Pork Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty medical Probiotics St. James Post Office Daniel R. Bracciodieta & Associates metro Realty Services / Jeremy Hackett St. James Public House DeBarbieri Associates mills Pond Nursing & Rehabilitation Center St. James Rehabilitation & Del Fuego mister Softee/David keller Healthcare Center Dimitrios Furs morecraft Construction Co. St. James Self Storage Doda’s Gold Shield Catering morgan Stanley - Brandon DeRamo St. James Shopping Center Doug’s Lemonade mosquito Joe St. James united methodist Church - Chil- Dowling Brothers Autobody murraymade Photography dren’s Academy Dowling knipfing & klein Agency musicology Performance Center St. James vape Shop Eckardt & Eckardt my Gym Children’s Fitness State Farm Insurance / Jim Winter Agency Eddie’s Power Equipment Natalie Weinstein Design Associates Christine Stevens - Daniel Gale Sotheby’ s Edward Jones Investments Rowena & David Nedvin - International Realty Energy Fitness Gym Signature Premier Properties Stonehenge Apartments Enspire Design Group Nissequogue Fire Department Suffolk Center for Speech Essenfeld & Co., CPA Nissequogue village Living t J E Dance Force Evergreen Planning / Charles Palma North Shore montessori School tD Bank - St. James Everlashing Beauty Studio North Shore Orthodontics teachers Federal Credit union Faith Auto Works Ogdens Design & Plantings times Beacon Record Newspapers Family & Personal Counseling P. DeBlasio Builders total Family Dentistry of St. James Father Natures Garden Center PmI Gold Coast Properties the trattoria of St. James Pet Expressions traveling vineyard Flowerfield Celebrations Pure mammography triple H Contracting Ford of Smithtown RDA Landscape Architecture true Sport Care G. Smith Electrical Services Re/max Beyond tupperware - margaret Schaefer Garguilos Bakery Reliance Real Estate ultimate tae kwondo Center Larry Glazer / New York Life Rely RX Pharmacy & medical Supplies of Stony Brook Glorious Glass Art Boutique up In Smoke BBQ Goldstein Associates Wealth management vazac Contracting Corp. Grape Culture Wine & Spirits vFW. Post 395 Graphics du jour / Our town victorian Fence Gray’s Jewelers Bespoke villa Sorrento Gyrodyne, LLC vitality Bowls / Smithtown Harbor Collision WBR Plumbing & Heating Enterprises Harbor Country Day School Winters Bros. Waste Systems Helping Hearts at Home Wright Distributors
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This Christmas, Ask Santa for Better Glutes! by Marc Taczanowski, DC, DACBSP, CSCS, EMT-B “The Booty,” “The Butt,” “The Heinie.” The Gluteus Maximum is arguably the most important muscle in the body due to its re- lationship with other areas and/or conditions. Medically speaking, here are mute 2-3 hours a day, we come you only contract both cheeks what the Glutes do: home and sit for dinner and then together? Do you have to Kegel • extension of the femur sit and watch TV, and then we go when you contract your Glutes. • lateral stabilization of the to bed. At what point did we All of these observations are in- hip and knee joints challenge our behinds? Then the dicative of poor Glute activity • external rotation of the weekend arrives and these same and can be corrected. If you can femur. individuals have a marathon or do the “glute dance” as de- Conventionally speaking, here 5K to run and they wonder why scribed above with all the rules are what the Glutes should do; their calves, hamstrings, or quads in place, then you own a set of they should propel you upwards are super tight. These other mus- Glutes! If you are unsure if you and forwards as in walking, run- cles will eventually and in- are using any other structures or ning, rising from a chair, ascend- evitably complain because of the if you have any of the symptoms ing stairs, getting off the toilet, fact that they are trying to make or conditions listed above, take etc. You should be using your up the difference for the lack of the time to get them checked by butt every day, multiple times Glute strength and they them- one of the Docs at True Sport each day. More often than not, selves become “OVERUSED.” Care. people have a tendency to lose You hear this “overuse” term their connection to their butts being, well… overused. The only editor’s note: causing a whole host of possible reason the achilles, knee, calf, Dr. Marc Taczanowski, DC, DACBSP, CSCS EMT-B, a St. James resident and of- conditions such as: low back hamstrings, etc. are overused is ficial Chiropractor to the 2014 Winter pain, hip pain, tight hamstrings, because the Glutes are UNDER- Olympic Games, is the co-owner of True tight hip flexors, tight calves, USED! How do you know if your Sport Care, located at 62 Lake Avenue plantar fasciitis, achilles ten- Glutes are underused? South, Suite C in Nesconset. The team of therapists and doctors at True Sport Care, donitis, patellar tendonitis, the most advanced sports injury and re- Jumper’s Knee, Osgood-Schlat- teSt YOuRSeLF: habilitation practice on Long Island, have ters Disease, Sever’s Disease, In the seated position, see if been returning athletes to play faster Haglund Deformity, and the list you can contract your right glute since 2004 with a full complement of goes on and on. without firing any other muscle. technique certifications including the Ac- tive Release Technique, The Graston Tech- The problem with today’s cul- Then fire the left glute. Remem- nique, and many styles of taping. For ture is that many of us sit at our ber no cheating! Do not contract additional information call 631-584- desks 8+ hours a day, we com- your quads or your calves. Can TRUE, or visit truesportcare.com.
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Throughout the Holiday Season we reflect on years past. It is with the deepest sincerity that we thank all of our current and past patients for allowing us to serve your sports medicine needs. With your kind words to others, we have been able to grow our practice and see it thrive. We also look to the future to uphold our responsibility of exemplary service with the promise of continued advancement of our knowledge and techniques. Happy Holidays from the Doctors and Staff at True Sport Care 62 Lake Avenue So, Suite C Nesconset, NY 11767 631-584-8783 truesportcare.com
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6 Tips to Shovel Snow Safely by Richard Greco, you are throwing the snow to PT, ATC, CSCS prevent the low back from Snow shoveling is a repetitive twisting. This will help prevent activity that can cause muscle “next-day back fatigue.” strain to the lower back and shoulders. Back injuries due to • Avoid excessive twisting be- snow shoveling are more likely cause the spine cannot tolerate to happen to people who may twisting as well as it can toler- not know that they are out of ate other movements. Bend your knees and keep your back condition. Following these tips • If you or anyone you know is can help you avoid injuries: as straight as possible so that you are lifting with your legs. experiencing back pain, con- • Lift smaller loads of snow, sult a licensed physical thera- rather than heavy shovelfuls. • Take frequent breaks when pist. Be sure to take care to bend shoveling. Stand up straight Note: your knees and lift with your and walk around periodically This information was provided by the legs rather than your back. to extend the lower back. American Physical Therapy Association. editor’s note: • Use a shovel with a shaft that • Backward bending exercises Rich Greco, PT, ATC, CSCS, is a St. James lets you keep your back while standing will help re- resident and licensed Physical Therapist. straight while lifting. A short verse the excessive forward He is the Director of Motion Sports Medi- shaft will cause you to bend bending of shoveling: stand cine, located at 430-7 North Country more to lift the load. Using a Road – formerly Greco Physical Therapy straight and tall, place your in St. James. For more information on shovel that’s too long makes hands toward the back of your physical therapy for lower back pain and the weight at the end heavier. hips, and bend backwards general injury rehabilitation, contact his Step in the direction in which slightly for several seconds. office at 631-686-6600.
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Ring in the New Year With a Hearing Test for You and a Loved One by William Kent 3. lead you to feel better about Addressing hearing loss isn’t yourself. An important perk of just about what you hear – it’s using hearing instruments can about how you feel and function. be enhanced emotional well- People of all ages are encour- being. Research shows that aged to get their hearing tested when people with hearing loss as a New Year’s resolution. Stud- use hearing instruments, many ies show that when people ad- feel more in control of their dress hearing loss, it can have a lives and less self-critical. positive effect on their home life, self-confidence, relationships, 4. keep your mind sharp. Studies mood, overall health, job per- out of Johns Hopkins linked formance, and even income. It hearing loss with accelerated safeguards quality of life by help- table, or watching a movie or cognitive decline in older ing people maintain an active, football game together on the adults and found that seniors healthy lifestyle and stay socially television, let the latest hearing with hearing loss are signifi- and cognitively engaged. instrument technologies help you cantly more likely to develop Learning the status of our hear- hear your best and stay con- dementia over time. Studies ing health and addressing hear- nected with family and friends found that many people with ing loss are important to quality during the entire year. hearing loss report improve- of life at every age. Gen xers and ments in their cognitive skills youthful-minded baby boomers, A more Promising New Year with the use of hearing instru- in fact, are developing hearing Addressing hearing loss really ments. loss in greater numbers, and as can add to quality of life, year older Americans are putting off round. Here’s what getting a 5. unleash your earning poten- retirement and staying in the hearing test and using profes- tial. Hearing your best at workforce longer and the ability sionally fitted hearing instru- work helps you do your best. to hear your best is becoming all ment, if recommended by a One study found that using the more important. Luckily, the hearing care professional, may hearing aids reduced the risk vast majority of people with do for you: of income loss by 90-100% hearing loss can benefit from for those with milder hearing hearing instruments, and today’s 1. Strengthen ties with family loss, and from 65-77% for state-of-the art instruments are and friends. Healthy relation- those with severe to moderate better than ever. The latest tech- ships rest largely on good hearing loss. And people with nologies make it easier to hear communication. In one study, hearing loss who use hearing people and sounds from all di- more than half the respon- instruments are more likely to rections and are designed to fil- dents said using hearing in- be employed than their peers ter out noise, like at crowded struments improved their who don’t. restaurants. Various styles sit dis- relationships at home, their creetly and comfortably inside social lives, and their ability to We have so much on our mind the ear canal and out of sight, join in groups. Many even saw day to day, give some time to making them virtually invisible – improvements in their ro- yourself, get a hearing evalua- some are even waterproof or mance. tion. The worst thing you can do rechargeable. Perhaps best of all, if you suspect a hearing loss, is they’re wireless, helping people 2. raise your spirits. People with nothing” of all ages stay connected to untreated hearing loss often their iPhones and smart phones, feel angry, frustrated, anxious, editor’s note: home entertainment systems, isolated, and depressed. But William Kent is the Director of Long and other prized electronics – research shows that when they Island Hearing, an Audiology and but most importantly, to life. use hearing instruments, many Hearing Instrument Practice. founded in So go ahead, make the com- become more socially en- 1985. With convenient office locations in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties, they mitment during the beginning of gaged, feel a greater sense of can be reached at 1-800-698-5200. the New Year, with a hearing safety and independence, and You may also visit their website at test. Whether it’s conversation see a general improvement in [email protected] for other articles and laughter around the dinner their overall quality of life. and testimonials about hearing loss.
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Ron villano, m.S., I will ruin my boyfriend’s fun by sitting out during LmhC, ASAC, CCh is certain activities or that I will embarrass him by the leading expert in having a panic attack. On the other hand, I worry working through change. about what his family will think of me if I opt out. As a father who lost his What do you think? – Anxious 17-year old son in an auto accident, he always Dear Anxious, speaks from the heart. Vacation is meant to be fun and leisurely! How- As a licensed mental ever, everyone’s idea of fun is different. I think the health counselor, he best way to go about making this decision is to have guides others on how to an open and honest conversation with your work through difficult times. As a national speaker and author of the zing, Ron boyfriend laying out your concerns. Find out what has appeared on tv and radio throughout the world. he kind of excursions and activities his family has will help you to embrace the Power of Change in your planned. Compromise! Choose at least one or two personal and professional life. new activities that you are willing to try and let your boyfriend know what your deal breakers are. If it sounds like every minute of the trip is going to be Dear Ron, packed with adrenaline rushes, maybe you should I have been dating my boyfriend for 7 months and sit this one out. Or perhaps they are only interested his family has invited me to go on a tropical vacation in one or two days of thrill seeking. Let those days with them in February. His family is very adventur- be your time to yourself, stay back and read a book ous and they really enjoy participating in thrilling or magazine by the pool. Relationships are full of activities, like zip-lining and snorkeling. I experience compromise. When we commit to one another we a lot of anxiety when traveling and flying so I am are committing to being patient and accepting of concerned about going on the trip. I am worried that our partner’s fears, limitations, and differences. Honesty is the best policy.
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, has appeared on national TV, along with daily appearances on the Verizon FiOS1 network. With offices in St. James, Bohemia, East Islip, Levittown and Middle Village and a staff of 20 therapists from all backgrounds – Family & Personal Counseling addresses individual and family concerns of all ages. For additional information call 631-758-8290 or visit www.FamilyAndPersonalCounseling.com and www.RonVillano.com to listen to his featured interviews.
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What Conditions Do Chiropractors Treat? by Dr. Linda M. Bocchichio approach of chiropractic care for Doctors of chiropractic care a variety of conditions. for patients of all ages, with a va- Doctors of chiropractic – who riety of health conditions. DC’s are licensed to practice in all 50 are especially well known for states, the District of Columbia, their expertise in caring for pa- and in many nations around the tients with back pain, neck pain world – undergo a rigorous edu- and headaches, with their highly cation in the healing sciences, skilled manipulations or chiro- similar to that of medical doc- practic adjustments. They also tors. Because of the hands-on care for patients with a wide nature of chiropractic, and the range of injuries and disorders of intricate adjusting techniques, a the musculoskeletal system in- manipulation is a manual proce- significant portion of time is volving the muscles, ligaments dure that utilizes the highly re- spent in clinical training. and joints. These painful condi- fined skills developed during the Make an appointment with tions often involve or impact the doctor of chiropractic’s intensive your chiropractor today. nervous system, which can cause years of chiropractic education. referred pain and dysfunction A growing list of research stud- editor’s note: ies and reviews demonstrate that Dr. Linda M. Bocchichio is a chiropractor distant to the region of injury. practicing at 105 Lake Avenue So. in The benefits of chiropractic care the services provided by chiro- Nesconset. She was the founder of the extend to general health issues as practic physicians are both safe St. James Walking club and was a former well, since our body structure af- and effective. The evidence president of the St. James Chamber of strongly supports the natural, Commerce. For further information, fects our overall function. call 631-979-9854. Chiropractic adjustment or whole-body and cost-effective
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Dressing Tips for Stroke Survivors by Frank ment off the unaffected side, and elastic waistbands. Gaeta, Jr. then remove it from the af- Here are examples: fected side. 1. If the stroke left minor weak- Stroke, • For the caregivers: When you ness in the arms, most cloth- sometimes are helping someone dress, al- ing that can be pulled on over called a ways tell them what you are the head or pulled up without “brain at- doing first so you don’t startle having to use buttons may be tack,” is a dis- them. the best solution. ease that • Loose-fitting clothes and silky 2. If the stroke has left the person effects blood fabrics are easier to slip in and with paralysis in the legs, side vessels within out of than polyester or flan- zip pants are useful because or leading to the brain. The nel. the zippers are long, and the causes and the effects are varied. • Lay out your clothes before person can be dressed and toi- The goal of providing adaptive dressing. leted more easily than with clothing is to help the individual • Dress while sitting. the usual short zippers found remain as independent as possi- • When undressing, pull your ef- in everyday garments. ble in the act of dressing and to fected arm or leg out of your 3. Shoes can be tricky for a pa- assist the caregiver. clothes first. tient to put on especially if the person is trying to put on the General rules Adaptive clothing: shoes alone. Purchase shoes when getting dressed: Think about the clothes that that are fastened with Velcro • For the patient: The general will be the easiest for the stroke instead of laces. Maybe pur- rule is to use your unaffected patients to put on each day. Pur- chasing the dressing stick and arm to dress the affected side chase looser types of clothing shoehorn will help. first. To undress, take the gar- that have wide neck openings continued on page 75
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Preparing for the “Holidaze” by Terri Pace 2. What can you do when you The holiday season is…well, feel overwhelmed? you know…wonderful! I can Emotions like anger, fear, or hear Andy Williams singing unwillingness to forgive (does those words to his popular song: this come up for you at family “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of gatherings?) and physical stress the Year.” like lack of sleep, exposure to There is much reason for joy at toxins, or poor nutrition can cre- this time of year. Our lives are ate “sympathetic overload.” Con- filled with visits from family and ditions of prolonged emotional friends we haven’t seen in a and physical stress trigger sus- while; we have many parties and tained sympathetic activity in the social opportunities on our cal- body. endar; we do a lot of cooking Simple Solution: Tangerine es- and baking; we are busy thinking hormones that trigger our defen- sential oil, like all citrus oils, has about others and out finding the sive reactions (fight, flight, just the right chemistry to im- ideal gift for each person on our freeze, or appease). These neuro- prove our mood, cleanse and pu- list. chemicals dilate our pupils, in- rify our body, and helps us make But for many, that joy is mini- crease our heartbeat, cause more room for fun, joy, and creativity mized, sabotaged, disrupted, rapid breathing, stimulate glu- in our lives. This wonderful es- and/or downright missing. cose to be released by the liver, sential oil can be experienced The very activities that bring us and digestive activity and other aromatically, topically and/or in- joy can also bring a measure of normal resting state functions are ternally*. To boost energy and anxiousness, stress, overindul- diminished. No wonder we feel uplift mood, place one to two gence, lack of peace and per- so off! drops in the palm of your hand, sonal downtime. Now we are Simple Solution: Aromatic rub together, and cup over the not enjoying the holidays as we compounds can both influence nose and mouth for 30 seconds slip into a “holidaze” feeling our cognition and our biology. In or diffuse throughout the room. overwhelmed with all we have to awareness, lies choice. So be You can also apply 1-2 drops do. more aware of the physical signs over the abdomen to promote Here are some simply natural of emotional overwhelm and feelings of happiness. And I love solutions to help minimize the grab your favorite essential oil. to add 1-2 drops to each glass of “holidaze” and increase your joy In a recent study, Ylang Ylang water for an “all-day-long” expe- this season. essential oil was described as rience! “harmonizing” to the brain. I 1. How do we keep our love to use it to lessen tension 3. What you can do when you emotions in check during this and stress and to promote a posi- have overindulged (food, season? tive outlook. What an ideal drinking, too many parties)? The Limbic system is the heart choice when my runaway emo- We’ve all been there. Make of our emotions. It has a direct tions have taken control. Apply sure you have these essential oils pathway from our olfactory sys- 1-2 drops of this fragrant essen- handy to help in the moment or tem, which is our sense of smell. tial oil on your wrist or over your the morning after. Factors that influence our emo- heart for a moment of peace in Coriander essential oil – apply tions include cognition (aware- your day. 1-2 drops on your wrist to help ness), belief (perspective) and Vetiver essential oil was found when those delicious sweet biology (hormones, neurotrans- to stabilize the mind, just as the desserts are too big a temptation mitters, genetics, etc.). What you long grass of vetiver from where for you. Lemon essential oil – feel is chemistry. Thoughts or be- it is sourced, is used to stabilize apply 1-2 drops over your liver liefs can trigger a feeling, which homes on a cliff or hill. Combine (just under your rib cage on the produces the chemistry that de- this grounding oil with Frank- right side of your body) to help termines our responses, based on incese, Lavender, Clary Sage, the liver wash away any evi- whether we feel safe or not. and Marjoram in a roller bottle dence of last night’s party. Ginger The primary purpose of our with fractionated coconut oil. essential oil – apply 1-2 drops on reptilian or Limbic brain is to Apply to back of the neck or your abdomen or under your protect us! When we feel threat- over your heart when your feel tongue* when the food you ate is ened, overwhelmed, fearful, or worried, fearful, anxious or inse- just not agreeing with you! anxious, our body releases stress cure. continued on facing page
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continued processes of your body. very affordable. However, not all essen- 4. How do you really clean up I encourage each person to tial oils are created equal! Be an edu- cated consumer and use only certified after the party? dial up or dial down the intensity pure, therapeutic grade essential oils for Our lifestyle choices, particu- and duration to customize it for your family! larly during and immediately their particular needs. The fre- after the holiday season, can quency and duration of the editor’s note: Terri Pace and her family are longtime leave our world in a bit of a cleanse should match your detox residents of St. James and owners of mess, both in our homes and in needs. A 30-day cleanse once a Pace’s Steak House in Hauppauge, NY. our bodies. We make the time to year is a good place to start! Terri is a certified Holistic Health Coach. clean up the mess in our homes I invite you to participate in She is an educator, sharing her experi- and it is a great idea to do the our annual January cleanse. This ences and knowledge on the use of sim- ply natural solutions to support the same inside our body. is a simple way to clean up after structure and functions of the body for Why cleanse? Doing a cleanse the year-long party. Join me at optimal health and wellness. Terri invites to reduce your toxic load will our free workshop on January 3, you to contact her for a free private, per- enhance your mood, improve 2019 to learn more or simply sonal wellness consultation and to get samples of essential oils which can sup- metabolism and energy, help to contact me at 631-487-1627 for port your specific wellness goals: sim- maintain a healthy weight, im- more information! [email protected] For more prove your digestive function, *These statements have not been evalu- information on other events and weekly support your nervous system, in- ated by the Food and Drug Administra- workshops available: visit http://simply- tion. This product is not intended to crease your energy, and improve naturalseminars.eventbrite.com or call diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any dis- Terri at 631-487-1627 - no purchase nec- elimination and the natural detox ease. Essential oils are safe, effective and essary to attend. Dressing Tips for Stroke Survivors continued from page 73 owner of Adaptive Clothes, supplying on the adaptive clothes industry and has 4. Socks - While sitting, cross specialty clothing for special needs peo- published numerous articles in trade mag- ple of all ages. He is a member of the St. azines. His company (Adaptive Clothes) your affected leg over your James Chamber of Commerce. After 35 has donated money to the Wounded War- strong leg. With your strong years in the IT field he retired, and for the rior Foundation, Sloan Kettering Cancer hand, gather up the stocking past 4 years Frank and his wife, Jennifer, Center, Second Wind Dreams, National and pull it over your toes and have been taking care of both sets of par- MS Society, and Organization for Autism ents with their everyday and medical Research. For more information about foot. Then uncross your legs needs which led him to starting Adaptive Adaptive Clothes visit: www.adaptive- and pull the stocking up to the Clothes. Frank is currently writing a book clothes.com or call 516-606-2154. knee. Put on your second stocking the same way. Stand to pull both stockings all the way up. 5. Belts - Thread the belt through the loops before putting on pants or a skirt. Attach sus- penders to trousers before put- ting them on. 6. Jewelry - Wear bracelets that can be slipped onto your arm. Clip-on earrings are easier than post earrings. If you have pierced ears, try the wire-style earrings that just slip in. (Many pierced-ear earrings can be converted to wire earrings. See your jeweler.) Put a watch on the wrist of your affected arm using your strong hand. For ease, wear a watch with a stretch band in a slightly larger size than you normally wear. editors note: St. James resident Frank Gaeta, Jr. is the
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CONSIDER SOME NEWNEW YEAR’SYEAR’S FINANCIALFINANCIAL RESOLUTIONSRESOLUTIONS
by Scott Posner, try to “max out” on your Ira. invest for your future. CFP, CRPC, A.A.M.S. Even if you have a 401(k) or sim- Don’t overreact to financial As the year winds down, you ilar plan, you can probably still market volatility. In 2018 – espe- may want to look ahead to see invest in an IRA. For 2019, you cially the last few months of the which areas of your life you can can put in up to $6,000 in a tra- year – we saw considerable mar- improve in 2019. Perhaps you’ll ditional or Roth IRA (up from ket volatility, with huge drops decide to exercise more, eat $5,500 in 2018), or $7,000 (up and big gains in rapid succes- healthier foods, reconnect with from $6,500) if you’re 50 or sion. What will 2019 bring? It’s old friends or volunteer at a older. (Income restrictions apply always difficult – and usually fu- school or charitable organiza- to Roth IRAs.) Contributions to a tile – trying to forecast the mar- tion. All these goals are certainly traditional IRA may be tax-de- ket’s performance over the worthwhile – but you also may ductible, depending on your in- course of an entire year. But, in want to add some New Year’s fi- come, and any earnings growth any case, try not to overreact to nancial resolutions to your list. is tax-deferred. Roth IRA contri- whatever ups and downs we may Here are a few ideas to con- butions are not deductible, but experience. Instead, continue sider: earnings growth can be with- pursuing an investment strategy boost contributions to your drawn tax-free, provided you that’s appropriate for your goals, employer-sponsored retirement don’t start taking withdrawals risk tolerance and time horizon. plan. Good news! Contribution until you are 59½ and you’ve Following these suggestions limits will be increasing for many had your account at least five can help you become a better in- employer-sponsored retirement years. You can put most types of vestor in 2019 – and beyond. plans. For 2019, you can con- investments – stocks, bonds, mu- tribute up to $19,000 (up from tual funds, government securities $18,500 in 2018), or $25,000 and so on – into an IRA, so it can (up from $24,500 in 2018) if expand your options beyond you’re 50 or older to your 401(k) those offered in your 401(k) or or similar employer-sponsored similar plan. retirement plan. It’s usually a build an emergency fund. Try good idea to contribute as much to build an emergency fund con- as you can afford to your em- taining three to six months’ ployer’s plan, as your contribu- worth of living expenses, with tions may lower your taxable the money held in a low-risk, liq- editor’s note: income, while any earnings uid account. This fund can help Financial Focus is a monthly feature growth is tax-deferred. (Keep in you avoid dipping in to your written by Scott Posner, CFP, CRPC, A.A.M.S., an investment representative mind that taxes are due upon long-term investments to pay for with Edward Jones Investments. This withdrawal, and withdrawals unexpected costs, such as a 130-year-old firm has over 10,000 offices prior to age 59½ may be subject major car repair. around the world with one here in town to a 10% IRS penalty.) Control your debts. Do what at 542 North Country Road in the Old At a minimum, put in enough you can to keep your debts St. James School House. Mr. Posner has serviced both personal and institutional to earn your employer’s under control. Ultimately, the investors for over 32 years. For more matching contribution, if one is less you have to spend on debt information, or to request topics for offered. payments, the more you can future columns, call 631-862-2020.
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Looking Forward to a New Year by June A. brid geraniums and pansies are a cool it first of course. Liardi few. Before you put your Christmas January You can also start seeds of let- tree at the curb, cut off its of a tuce, choose a sunny, cool win- branches and use them to cover brand dow sill. You will have small your perennial and bulb garden. new year shoots to munch on and the rest Make sure the ground has frozen is just will be ready to plant outdoors first. Pine needles make great around the later on. mulch too. corner. If you have old seeds you can When you are planning out We clean check them to see if they are vi- your garden this year, consider up and put able or not. Sprinkle some of the planting a lot of bee-friendly away, presents, seeds between wet paper towels, plants. So many of our bees are decorations and put in a plastic bag and in a few disappearing, we need to take enjoy the last of days if most of the seeds have care of them, without them we the delicious sprouted you can still use the go hungry. cookies. It is also a seeds. nice time to put our feet up and If you are even more desperate “For the bee, a flower is a curl up with those seed catalogs to see something grow or bloom, fountain of life, and to the flower that are rolling in. We will also venture outside and cut some a bee is a messenger of love, and be making some gardening reso- forsythia branches. Just put them to both, bee and flower, the giv- lutions, such as don’t order so in a vase with warm water, out of ing and receiving of pleasure is a many tomato seeds, don’t over direct sunlight and soon those need and an ecstasy.” crowd the garden beds and keep yellow flowers will start to show. –KHALIL GIBRAN up with the weeding, watering They eventually may sprout and cultivating. leaves and even roots. The catalogs sure tempt us Keep adding items to your with the colorful pictures of per- compost pile. Save all those veg- fect produce and the mouth-wa- etable scraps when you prepare Happy Holidays tering descriptions. Without fail those hearty winter soups and there is at least one bed that I stews. Save eggshells, coffee and and a Healthy New Year over-plant. The new seedlings are tea grounds and shredded news- To All! small and I do know that they paper. If you can’t get to the grow very fast, but still I plant compost pile in the winter, put a editor’s note: too many together. As they grow metal garbage pail with lid next June Liardi, a St. James resident for over 30 years, is a wife and mother of three and crowd each other I will to the kitchen door to hold all sons. June will be writing articles on surely miss harvesting something the scraps for the time being. gardening, nature related craft projects and it will get too big and/or rot Your houseplants don’t require and family activities. on the vine. So less is more in a lot of watering during the this case. winter months, but they do need The weeds can get out of hand water. If you have an aquarium, rather quickly. They compete use that water when you clean with the plants for water and nu- the tank. Use any chemical-free trients, and seem to multiply water also overnight. So even when it is too instead of hot, they need to be pulled, and pouring it down the soil needs to be cultivated the drain. Water and watered. from boiling eggs has As you go through those cata- some calcium so logs, start to plan out your veg- use that etable garden and remember to too, rotate the crops to avoid dis- eases. Some varieties sell out quickly so order seeds early for the best choices. Towards the end of January you can start sowing some seeds indoors. American marigolds, hy-
OUR TOWN • DECEMBER 2018 – 79 – NATURE PAGES For Kids (and Adults)
Making Decisions for Change and a Healthier Planet by Sally Wellinger Long Island to benefit from clean In science, whenever some- renewable energy. NYSERDA, thing involves interactions with New York Energy Research and humans, there is human impact. Development Agency, is the With a current world population New York State Agency, monitor- of 7.2 billion and an anticipated ing the plan, progress, research 3 billion more in the next 12 and proposals for the introduc- years, it is virtually impossible tion to Offshore Wind Energy to for humans to live without im- New York State. Now would be pacting our Earth and our fellow the perfect time to investigate inhabitants. Decisions we make and discover how wind energy can affect both the health of the will impact the life and environ- planet and the survival of life ment around Long Island. around us. That is why when we Offshore wind energy creates make a big decision, it is in our less human impact on Earth than best interest to follow experi- current non-renewable methods, mental or engineering design but if choices can be made to re- methods to ensure we have stud- for a healthier Earth, but there is duce any negative human im- ied and learned about everything more to consider. For most of us, pact, that would be best for all. It we need to before making a big the cost for a healthy Earth is might be as simple as reducing change. priceless, but in reality, we must the light pollution from offshore We know for a fact that non- budget effectively and the cost turbines to reduce any negative renewable resources will not be for switching from old methods impact on bird migration. It available forever. We also know to new clean energy methods might be more complex, for ex- that many methods of using non- can be costly. Therefore, engi- ample; ensuring construction renewable resources for energy neers and scientists working on methods and maintenance do are not best for the environment these projects, try to build the not impact the marine life in the for many reasons. Some exam- safest, most durable, efficient area. A good method to follow is ples are the link between earth- plan, while also considering cost to educate ourselves before quakes in Texas, Ohio, and effectiveness. The other factor to forming opinions. The following Oklahoma and oil fracking and consider when converting to links provide more information its processing. Burning fossil clean energy, is how the sur- about offshore wind projects. fuels like coal or gas, releases rounding ecosystems and organ- NYSERDA Offshore wind site – gases that create air pollution isms will be affected. When new there is a wealth of information and also traps infrared radiation constructions for renewable and here and on the following links. on Earth. clean energy are built, we need https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All- Renewable energy is energy to ensure that selected methods Programs/Programs/Offshore- that can be replenished within a and locations are the best for Wind person’s lifetime. Some examples minimal human impact upon the of renewable energy are sunlight, environment. State of the Science Workshop wind, rain, water, waves, and ge- The topic of renewable clean by the Biodiversity Research othermal energy. With the in- energy was chosen this month, Institute. crease in population growth, the because many changes are com- http://www.briloon.org/off- needs for renewable energy is ing in and around Long Island shorewindny/workshop crucial. Also with the increasing over the next few years and now Deepwater Wind Website – concern with climate change is the time to ensure that the best The company contracted for and the health of Earth, clean en- methods for a healthy planet and most of the New York projects. ergy is more important than ever. reduced human impact are se- http://dwwind.com/ Clean energy is energy that cre- lected. ates minimal pollution if any and New York State has set a Clean editor’s note: is better for the environment. Energy Standard goal of having Sally Wellinger, a St. James resident for Fortunately, most renewable en- 50% of our electric energy come over 30 years, is a wife and mother of ergy is also clean, which makes from renewable resources by four children. She is a NYS Elementary 2030. Currently, there are several teacher certified in PK-6 grade, Biology research and development down and General Science grades 7-12 and is this path a reasonable choice. proposed projects around Long an outdoor environmental educator. Sally Renewable energy, especially Island for Offshore Wind Energy, will be writing nature inspired articles clean energy is the best option which is one way for much of each month.
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HCDS Students Help Local Communities This Holiday Season Since the beginning of Octo- ber, students from Harbor Coun- try Day School have been seizing the spirit of the holiday season and making tremendous efforts to help members of their sur- rounding communities. Students have raised significant funds to support breast cancer research, collected more than 500 items of food for a local food pantry, and held a toy drive for local chil- dren. hCDS students show off bracelets they sold for Breast Cancer Awareness During Breast Cancer Aware- month. ness Month Student Council members sold bracelets, hot perishable goods for the food Day and a member of the John chocolate and were able to do- pantry – the most the school has W. Cooke V.F.W. Post 395. nate $500 to the Carol M. Bald- collected in the 15+ years it has Harbor Country Day School, win Breast Cancer Research been supporting the food pantry. located at 17 Three Sisters Road Fund. Upon delivering the donations, in St. James, is an independent The school kicked off its an- the students also helped volun- day school for children from pre- nual Thanksgiving food drive to teers unpack and sort the food. school through 8th grade. It is a support the Smithtown Emer- Also, the John W. Cooke V.F.W. non-sectarian, nonprofit organi- gency Food Pantry, which has Post 395 of St. James made an zation governed by a self- been serving the surrounding annual donation to the Harbor perpetuating board of trustees. communities for nearly 35 years. Country Day Toy Drive under the For more information, visit In just two weeks, students col- guidance of Mike Guido, a for- www.hcdsny.org or call lected more than 500 items of mer employee of Harbor Country 631-584-5555.
GIFTS OF GRATITUDE... in recognition of veterans Day, second-graders in elizabeth Ozol’s class at mills Pond ele- mentary School in St. James wrote letters of gratitude to veterans. Students collected and donated items such as books, magazines, notecards and toi- letries, which were delivered to the Long island State veterans home in Stony Brook.
Photo courtesy of the Smithtown Central School District.
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third-graders at St. James elementary School celebrated heritage Day by creating projects that traced their family history. Photos courtesy of Smithtown Central School District A Celebration of Ancestry Starting with a musical perform- lineage. Students designed their own ance that took the audience on a trip posters featuring their family history around the world, third-grade stu- as well as family crests. dents at St. James Elementary School Invited guests joined the third- celebrated Heritage Day on Novem- graders in the multipurpose room to ber 16, 2018. show off their projects and go on a As part of their Heritage Day proj- “scavenger hunt” to find clues about ect, students had to locate an histori- their ancestry. Back in the class- cal document that was linked to their rooms, the celebration continued as family history in some way. Each stu- students and guests sampled differ- dent traced their family heritage ent ethnic food prepared by each back to that document to show their family.
NY timeS BeStSeLLiNG AuthOR viSitS SmithtOWN hiGh SChOOL eASt... Smithtown high School east journalism students had the opportunity to interview a New York times bestselling author when Kristan higgins visited their school on November 5. During a roundtable, informal question-and-answer session in the library, students asked higgins about her books, writing techniques and more. Following her session with the journalism students, higgins conducted a writer’s workshop on the hero’s journey for faculty, staff and creative writing stu- dents. Photos courtesy of Smithtown Central School District. OUR TOWN • DECEMBER 2018 – 82 – CELEBRATIONS Happy Birthday
Angelica Busa and Daniel zeltmann
Busa / Zeltmann Jayme and taylor Liardi Antonie marie vlk Engaged Special birthday wishes go out Liardi / Shook to Antonie Marie Vlk who cele- Nancy and Steve Busa of St. James, NY are pleased to an- Exchange brated her first birthday on August nounce the engagement of their 25, 2018. She is the daughter of daughter Angelica Busa to Daniel Marriage Vows Megan Marie Shutka Vlk and Josef Zeltmann, son of Bob and Renee Jay and June Liardi, of St. James, Vlk of Norfolk, Virginia. Megan is Zeltmann of Nesconset, NY. are pleased to announce the mar- a Lt. Cmdr. in the U.S. Navy and Angelica received her Bachelor riage of their son, Jayme Louis, to a 2001 SUNY Cortland graduate of Science in Diagnostic Medical Taylor Diann, daughter of Steve and 1998 Smithtown High School Sonography from Quinnipiac Uni- and Dianna Shook of Andover, graduate. versity and is currently employed Kansas. Surrounded by family and Antonie Marie resides with her as a Registered Diagnostic Med- friends Jayme and Taylor were 21/2 year old brother JC and Josef’s son Avi. She is also the grand- ical Sonographer with Zwanger- married on October 27, 2018 in a daughter of Charlie and Meg Pesiri Radiology. beautiful outdoor ceremony and Shutka of Head of the Harbor and Daniel earned his Master of Ed- reception at the brides’s home. Eddie’s Power Equipment in St. ucation in Early Childhood Educa- The happy couple will be mak- James. tion from Adelphi University and ing their home in Kansas. currently teaches fourth grade in Congratulations and best the Smithtown School District. wishes to Jayme and Taylor and Congratulations and best their families. wishes to the happy couple and their families. POET’S CORNER
When the Lord looks down He knows we’re not perfect Upon the Earth Though many of us try T He sees each and everyone of us Each time one of us stumbles For all we’re worth Brings a tear to His eye He Sees He sees the good He doesn’t ask for much by John Taratunio As well as the bad As He looks down from above 1928 - 2018 I’m sure a lot of what He sees Just to have faith in Him Makes him very sad As we give him our love
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veteran’s Day was observed on Sunday, November 11, 2018 with the annual veteran’s Day parade and ceremony. the St .James community came together to remember and honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our country. photos by William J. Garthe
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Theresa A. Hartley Alexandra Henderson Theresa A. Hartley, of St. James, Rich NY, passed away on October 23, 2018 at the age of 89. She was the JuNe 5, 1948 - OCtOBeR 22, 2018 beloved wife of the late Edward R. Alexandra, known Cherished mother of Diana (Gerard) to her friends as Kane. Loving grandmother of Therese Alex, was a kind, Kane and Stephanie Kane. She is sur- sensitive, creative vived by many other family members and deeply devoted and friends. Christian woman. A Funeral Mass was celebrated at She had an illustri- St. Patrick’s R.C. Church, Smithtown. ous career at Time Interment followed at Queen of All theresa A. hartley Magazine where she Saints Cemetery, Central Islip. interviewed many Arrangements were entrusted to the professional care of the notable people of Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown and the Vigliante family. her day. After leav- ing Time Magazine Lenore C. King she started one of the first Middle East- Alexandra henderson Lenore C. King, of St. James, NY, ern News Service Rich passed away October 5, 2018 at the Organizations. age of 83. She was the beloved wife When her father Williston Rich became ill of the late Edward. Loving mother of she came back to live in St. James, the town Patricia (Mark), Jean (Frank), Kevin she was raised in as a child. She cared for (Karen), and Christine. Cherished both her dad, Williston and her mom, Grace Nana of Katie, Matthew, Christopher, in their older age and in their illnesses before Kevin, Ashley, and Kevin II. Cher- their demise. ished grandmother of Mark and After her return to St. James she became a Bryan (Lindsey). Great grandmother local realtor and serviced many home buyers to Rylin and Kinly. and sellers by offering professional advice, an A memorial service was held at the honest approach and a compassionate ear. St. James Funeral Home on Saturday, She wrote a monthly column in “Our Town” October 6, 2018. Interment followed Lenore C. King where she shared her real-estate expertise at St. Charles Cemetery in Farming- with her neighbors. dale. She loved to garden and her yard was a beautiful oasis for all she entertained there. Patricia M. Klouda Though she never had her own children she had a great way of listening and talking to Patrica M. Klouda, a longtime resi- children of all ages. Many a high school sen- dent of St. James, passed away on Oc- ior consulted her when they were writing tober 23, 2018 at the age of 79 after their college essay. She was an expressive a long battle with Alzheimers Dis- writer and she was generous with her time in ease. Beloved wife of James P. helping others. Klouda. Loving mother to Patricia She was, for the past 4 years, the Warden (Mark), Elizabeth (John), Christine at St. James Episcopal which was her church and James. Cherished grandmother to where she prayed and worshiped for most of Christopher, Samantha, Olivia and her life. Jack. She is survived by many other She is survived by her brother Williston family members and friends. She will Canfield Rich (Bill) and many cousins. be forever in our hearts and truly missed. A Funeral Mass was held at Sts. Patricia m. Klouda Philips & James R.C. Church, St. James, NY. Interment followed at St. James Episcopal Cemetery in St. James. Arrangements were entrusted to the professional care of the Maher family and staff of the St. James Funeral Home.
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MAY YOUR DAYS BE Merry and Bright
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INTERIOR DESIGN OPTOMETRY David & Rowena Nedvin Creative Windows Stony brook Vision World Signature Premier Properties 347 Lake Avenue 2194A Nesconset Hwy., Stony Brook 7 West main Street, Smithtown 631-366-0212 631-246-5468 631-767-5221 | 631-360-2800
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CONNY JAY STEPHANIE TENCIC Licensed RE Salesperson Licensed RE Salesperson Cell: 516.238.4128 Cell: 516.641.7542
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Happy Holidays from our families to yours! We wanted to thank the community of St. James for all your support. Please call us for any of your real estate needs.
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