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november 2009 Volume 23 Number 1 Keeping you up to date on SALES, HAPPENINGS Our Town & PEOPLE • • • • • • In Our Town - St. James S T J A M E S PUBLISHED MONTHLY Strange Visitors Invade St. James –2– St. James Jewelry Shoppe 483 Lake Avenue, St. James, NY 11780 • 631-862-6775 Reflections Has arrived! A Charm to Reflect Your Life Story... Reflection Beads are compatible with all popular bracelets. Kid’s Collection also available. Shop Now for the Holidays! Holiday Layaway & Gift Certificates Available Specializing in Laser Welding & Eyeglass Repair Gold • Diamonds • Gemstones • Sterling Silver We Buy Gold & Diamonds Ask about In-Store or Private Jewelry Parties In Your Home We are a full service jewelry store specializing in custom designs and expert jewelry repair, all done on premises. Open Tues.-Fri. 10-5 • Sat. 10-4 • Closed Sun. & Mon. visit our website at www.littlejewelryfactory.com for more information on laser repair MeMBeR OF The ST. JAMeS ChAMBeR OF COMMeRCe OUR TOWN • NOVEMBER 2009 –3– IN THIS ISSUE MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT Chorus Line Dance Studio ....................4 O•u•r •T•ow• •n AROUND TOWN S T J A m e S Breakfast With Santa ..............................8 Feed a Family Food Drive ....................8 Deepwells Fall Festival ..................12, 14 Christmas Tree Lighting on December 5 ........................................16 STAFF St. James Model RR Club Open House ..........................................16 Ruth Garthe . Editor Menorah Lighting on December 11 ..............................................18 Robin Clark . Associate Editor Holiday Tea & Sale on November 21 ............................................18 Pictures With Santa at the General Store ......................................20 Elizabeth Isabelle . Feature Writer Deepwells Mansion Gets Shutters Back ........................................22 William Garthe . Advertising Justice Sgroi Appointed to Appellate Division ..............................26 Christmas Concert at Sts. Philip & James ......................................28 Sales St. James Funeral Home’s South Chapel Opening Soon ............28 Eagle Scout Project at Burke Park ..................................................30 Homecoming for Local Soldiers ......................................................32 oUr ToWn Deepwells Haunted House & Halloween Parade ..............104-111 – ST. JAmeS – IN THE NEWS Branch Funeral Hosts Bus Trip to Calverton ....................................38 is a monthly publication produced Branch Funeral Home Recognized for Outstanding Service ......40 exclusively for the people of Smithtown Rotary Donates Dictionaries ........................................42 St. James, Nissequogue and Temple Beth Chai Calendar ..........................................................44 Head of the Harbor, L.I., N.Y. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Call 862-9849 for STAC News ..................................................................................48-54 Advertising & Copy Deadline Seiskaya Ballet’s Nutcracker at Staller Center ..............................56 Atlantic Wind Symphony Schedule ................................................58 OUR TOWN is mailed directly to On Stage at Smithtown Performing Arts Center ..........................60 Staller Center Calendar ..................................................................62 every residence & business in the Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Programs ........................66 11780 zip code area (6459 total copies mailed) EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT Programs at the Library ..............................................................68-72 St. James Post Office Permit #10 St. James, NY 11780 HOME & GARDEN Design Ideas/Home Decorating Club ......................................74-75 Published by Naturally Speaking ......................................................................76-78 Graphics du jour, Ltd. Reduce Sewer & Drain Losses in Your Basement ..........................79 359 Lake Ave., St. James, NY 11780 POSTAL CORNER ............................................................................80-81 631-862-9849 / Fax: 631-862-9839 email: [email protected] FINANCIAL SAVVY website: www.ourtownstjames.com Money Matters ................................................................................82 Planning For the Future .................................................................. 84 Not responsible for typographical errors. We reserve the right at our sole discretion to edit or LEGAL-EASE ........................................................................................86 refuse to print editorial or advertising material deemed detrimental to Our Town’s public image HEALTH NOTES ................................................................................88-98 or unsuitable for its readers. Advertising is offered only CELEBRATIONS ..........................................................................112-116 to those who live in, or have a business in, St. James, Nissequogue or Head of the Harbor, or any business POET’S CORNER ................................................................................117 offering services not available in said area. OBITUARIES ................................................................................118-120 Copyright © 2009 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ........................................................ 122-123 Graphics du jour, Ltd. DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS .................................................. 126-127 All Rights Reserved PLEASE NOTE: Advertising & Editorial Deadline for the DECEMBER edition of OUR TOWN • ST. JAMES is THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2009 - 12 NOON. Distribution takes place on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. OUR TOWN • NOVEMBER 2009 –4– MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT Chorus Line Dance Studio St. J ameS Studio Classes are offered in tap, jazz, Line. Camps are offered for the 380 Lake Avenue ballet, hip-hop, pointe, and lyri - following; Princess Camp for 4, 5 St. James, NY 11780 cal, along with adult tap, jazz & 6 year olds, Camp Rock for 7 584-7575 and ballet. Combination classes & 8 year olds, Kickline Camp for are available for 3-6 year olds, as ages 10 and up and the dance Smithtown Studio well as their newest class –a experience for 9 to 13 year olds. 385-5 Veterans Hwy. program for two year olds that at the end of the school year, Smithtown, NY 11787 has proven to be very successful! during the month of may, all stu - 543-7575 Chorus Line is extremely dents participate in the most proud of their dance companies, dazzling and spectacular end of by Elizabeth Isabelle featuring Young Starlette, Star - year recital. Chorus Line dance welcome to Chorus Line lette, Petite, Junior, teen, Young Studio’s recital is truly an event dance Studio, located in the Senior and Senior and elite. the and is produced with the utmost heart of St. James. established in Chorus Line dance Companies professionalism, showcasing the 1982 under the direction of have been selected to perform at tremendous amount of dedica - Roseann Cousin, Chorus Line disney world and hershey Park. tion and comradeship of the stu - dance Studio has earned a stel - the companies are the recipients dents, teachers and parents. this lar reputation with both parents of numerous awards received at is the student’s shining moment and students alike, and that has various competitions throughout as well as the studio’s. the pro - become the cornerstone of this the year. to become a member of duction takes place at the remarkable studio. dance Company, students attend Patchogue theater, with Bob according to Roseann, “we training classes during the sum - Cousin bringing his expertise in take tremendous pride in the mer and audition at the end of lighting and sound to this big fi - level of commitment our teach - the course. additionally, each nale. Costumes, sets and the at - ers give to our students. we con - year, Roseann brings over 200 mosphere is like being tinuously strive for perfection, students to compete in new York transported to a Broadway Show. not only in the areas of dance, City at dance educators of amer - a most moving and loving trib - but also in helping children to ica. ute closes each show, with over grow in social endeavors. dance Summer Camps have become 250 students participating in a helps teach children commit - a much loved event at Chorus Sign Language performance. Be ment and support for their sure to check out Chorus peers. Can we teach chil - Line’s website at www.cho - dren to dance? absolutely – ruslinedance.com to see for to their highest ability. more yourself the beauty and importantly, can we teach phenomenal effort given to them, that with patience, this much anticipated pro - kindness, respect and perse - duction. You will not be verance, all of their goals disappointed! are obtainable? Yes, we For more information, can.” contact the Studio at 631- Chorus Line dance Stu - 584-7575. Give your child dio currently operates two or yourself, the gift of dance state of the art studios in and memories to last a life - Smithtown and St. James. time. OUR TOWN • NOVEMBER 2009 –5– #1 Rated Community Bank Founded 1910 Help Us Celebrate the Grand Opening of Our St. James Office. Bank of Smithtown’s St James office, conveniently d R y located next to 7-Eleven on North Country Road is r t n u e v o A C t now open. Our state-of-the-art office includes: F n i o f N t m e y re v A le A lt c C i r rb I e e Free Coffee d R n a I Free Self Service Coin Counter Lobby & Drive-Up Banking Hours: d V I Small Business Specialists Monday – Friday: