MAY 2019 Volume 32 Number 7 Keeping You up to Date on SALES, HAPPENINGS Our Town & PEOPLE • • • • • • in Our Town - St
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Birthdays • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs sWeet sixteen • graduations Back yard BarBecues tent Weddings corporate parties www.villasorrento.com OUR TOWN • MAY 2019 – 3– IN THIS ISSUE MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT Our Town Chica Boutique ..........................................4 AROUND TOWN S • T • J • A • M • E • S Celebrate St. James: Past – Present – Future Happenings ........6 K of C Golf Outing Fundraiser ..................6 STAFF Memorial Day Parade on May 27 ............8 Ruth Garthe . Editor Be a Viking For a Day! .............................. 8 Stickevers Earns Rank of Eagle Scout ....10 Robin Clark . .Associate Editor Paris Ray’s New Album ............................12 Debbi Spiegel . Feature Writer Community Association Events ..............12 William Garthe . Advertising IN THE NEWS Pt. Jeff. Eastern L.I. Mini Maker Faire ...... 14 Sales Art Competition Winner Named ............ 16 Blood Needed at USB Hospital Blood Bank .................................. 18 Town of Smithtown Free Disposal of Electronic Waste OUR TOWN and Free Mulch ..............................................................................20 Smithtown Food Pantry Still Needs Donations ..............................22 – ST. JAMES – One Stop Recycling on June 1 ......................................................22 is a monthly publication produced Kayak/Canoe and Ramp Permits Available Online ..................63 exclusively for the people of YOU CAN HELP: Pets For Adoption at Animal Shelter ..................24 St. James, Nissequogue and HISTORICALLY SPEAKING ..........................................................26-32 Head of the Harbor, L.I., N.Y. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT LISCA Spring Concert – An Evening With Mozart ........................34 Call 631-862-9849 for What’s Happening at Mills Pond House Gallery ..........................34 Advertising & Copy Deadline On Stage at Smithtown Performing Arts Center .......................... 36 BESFI Benefit Set for May 17 & 18 at Staller Center ......................38 OUR TOWN is mailed directly to View Local Artists at Work on LIM Grounds ..................................40 every residence & business in the Swing Dance Long Island ..............................................................40 11780 zip code area The Jazz Loft Happenings ........................................................ 42-43 (6559 total copies mailed) The Atelier at Flowerfield Happenings .................................... 44-45 St. James Post Office Permit #10 The Art League of Long Island Happenings............................ 46-47 St. James, NY 11780 Smithtown Historical Society Happenings ..............................48-49 Bruce Lieberman 2019 at Gallery North ........................................49 Published by Programs Offered at the Library .............................................. 50-60 Graphics du jour, Ltd. 24th Annual Stony Brook Film Festival ............................................62 359 Lake Ave., St. James, NY 11780 DESIGN IDEAS .................................................................................. 64 631-862-9849 / Fax: 631-862-9839 OBITUARIES ..................................................................................66-71 email: [email protected] FINANCIAL FOCUS .................................................................... 72-73 website: www.ourtownstjames.com NATURALLY SPEAKING .................................................................... 74 Not responsible for typographical errors. NATURE PAGES For Kids (and Adults) ............................................ 76 We reserve the right at our sole discretion to edit or IN THE SCHOOLS ........................................................................ 77-78 refuse to print editorial or advertising material deemed detrimental to Our Town’s public image HEALTH NOTES or unsuitable for its readers. How to Avoid Overtraining Injuries .......................................... 80-81 May is Better Hearing Month ........................................................ 82 Copyright © 2019 Ask Ron Villano ................................................................................ 84 Graphics du jour, Ltd. Essential Oils for Gut Health ...................................................... 86-87 All Rights Reserved SPRING EGG HUNT ......................................................................88-89 POET’S CORNER ................................................................................ 90 CELEBRATIONS ............................................................................ 90-91 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING .............................................................. 92 DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS .............................................. 102-103 PLEASE NOTE: Advertising & Editorial Deadline for the JUNE edition of OUR TOWN • ST. JAMES is THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2019 - 12 NOON. Distribution takes place on Wednesday, June 19, 2019. OUR TOWN • MAY 2019 – 4– MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT Chica Boutique their orders. as women, we 367 Lake Avenue are always on St. James, NY 11780 the go and find- 631-250-9613 ing just the right www.chicaboutiqueny.com thing to wear, can sometimes Warm Weather hours: be a challenge. mon. & tues. | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Chica Boutique Wed. thru sat. | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. would love to be Closed sunday your “go-to” resource for fun by Debbi Spiegel fashion that Chica Boutique is the Lake av- allows you to be enue destination for fashionistas! comfortable owner tracey alemaghides’ mis- while looking sion is to ensure customers have fabulous whether the best possible shopping expe- you are cheering rience, all while offering high- on your kiddo at quality products for every their sporting woman’s individual lifestyle. events, hitting Chica Boutique is the place to happy hour with find hand-picked trending styles friends, support- for ladies ranging in size from ing your favorite small up to 3XL. teens and their sports teams, moms can share their love of enjoying a fun shopping at Chica Boutique. weekend in the tracey started selling her city, or simply handmade jewelry online three want to look years ago as a side business. she cute at the gym. was amazed at the demand for tracey’s background as a her beautifully crafted items. she graphic designer has helped her expanded her online shop to in- to create a line of custom made clude an affordable collection of graphic t-shirts. the great sayings stylish dresses, tops, bottoms, ac- are put on buttery soft shirts and cessories, jewelry, shoes, and come with an affordable price more. In December, tracey tag. proudly opened the brick and Chica Boutique’s Pure Chica mortar Chica Boutique on Lake skincare products are cruelty- avenue. free, vegan and eco-friendly. tracey takes great pride in, they are also free of parabens, unofficial start to “selecting unique pieces that do sulfates, silicon, gluten, talc and summer. Chica Boutique has not kill the wallet!” her leather carcinogens. all skin types will beachy dresses, bathing suit earrings and cuff bracelets are instantly see powerful results. cover-ups and sunhats with sPF still available both online and in Dress to impress with Chica protection. stop in and shop store. Boutique’s Boho print tops, tye after the memorial Day Parade Chica Boutique’s followers on dye pieces, floral rompers, jeans on monday, may 27 from Facebook, Instagram and Pinter- and accessories. tracey 10 a.m.-2 p.m. est can pre-order new merchan- purchases in small quantities Chica Boutique is named after dise before it hits the racks. so act quickly if something tracey’s daughter’s endearing tracey often models the clothing catches your eye. nickname. By definition, it herself. the Chica Club rewards spoil yourself or a gal pal with means female friend. You will shoppers with points that can be Chica Boutique’s gift items. leave the boutique not only as a used for promotions. shipping is Coffee mugs, soaps, very reason- customer but as tracey’s friend. always free but tracey and her ably priced jewelry or gift cards boutique manager, Colleen, love will be appreciated by all. when locals come in to pick-up memorial Day weekend is the OUR TOWN • MAY 2019 – 5– KINGS PARK - $799,000 NISSEQUOGUE - $775,000 NEW TO MARKET! Exquisite Post Modern Colonial! Wide PRICE REDUCED! Stunning Ranch on Quiet Lane! Vaulted open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, all spacious bright rooms, ceilings, h/w floors, open floor plan, family room with living room with gas fpl and Louis XV mantel soaring to 2nd stone fpl, chef’s EIK, solarium, master suite, 3 add bdr. Vast flr, master stee, 4 add bdr, 3.5 bath, h/w and ceramic tile entertaining patio