July 2011 Volume 24 Number 9 Keeping You up to Date on SALES, HAPPENINGS Our Town & PEOPLE • • • • • • in Our Town - St
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july 2011 Volume 24 Number 9 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 – 2– Kristine F. Watkins, D.D.S. is pleased to announce that she has taken over the practice of Dr. Janice Gillespie Dr. Watkins is a Graduate of Stony Brook University Dental Program and completed her Residency at the Brooklyn VA. A former student and employee of Dr. Gillespie, Dr. Watkins has been practicing Dentistry for the past 16 years at DDI in Riverhead and Smithtown. Family Practice General Dentistry Cosmetic Dentistry Special Needs Dentistry Same Warm, Friendly Staff 559 Lake Avenue, St. James, NY 11780 631.584.8924 Now Accepting Insurance • Financing Available • Handicapped Accessible OUR TOWN • JULY 2011 – 3– IN THIS ISSUE MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT House Perfect Inc. ..................................4 O•u•r •T•ow• •n AROUND TOWN S T j A M E S Comiskey Park to Hold Breast Cancer Fundraiser ......................6 9/11 Memorial Fundraising Opportunities ..................................8-10 STAFF HCDS Festival Raises Over $24,000 for Children’s Hospital ..........12 Ruth Garthe . Editor IN THE NEWS Robin Clark . Associate Editor Temple Beth Chai Calendar ..........................................................18 Elizabeth Isabelle . Feature Writer HISTORICALLY SPEAKING ..........................................................16-19 William Garthe . Advertising ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Sales Airmid Theatre’s Free Summer Theatre Festival ............................22 STAC News ..................................................................................24-30 On Stage at Smithtown Performing Arts Center ..........................33 OuR TOWN 2011 Dennis Cannataro Free Summer Concert Series ............34-35 – ST. jAMES – Smithtown Community Chorus Free Summer Concerts. ..............35 BESFI Scholarship Winners ................................................................38 is a monthly publication produced Stony Brook Film Festival ..................................................................40 exclusively for the people of Movie Night at Deepwells ..............................................................42 St. James, Nissequogue and Head of the Harbor, L.I., N.Y. EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT Three Village Historical Society Upcoming Events ........................44 Call 862-9849 for Programs at the Library ..............................................................46-53 Advertising & Copy Deadline HOME & GARDEN OUR TOWN is mailed directly to Design Ideas ................................................................................54-56 every residence & business in the Naturally Speaking ......................................................................58-59 11780 zip code area POSTAL CORNER ................................................................................60 (6459 total copies mailed) FINANCIAL SAVVY St. James Post Office Permit #10 Is Your Portfolio Like a Baseball Team? ....................................62-63 St. James, NY 11780 The Myths About Long Term Care ............................................64-65 Published by LEGAL-EASE: What is a Sprinkling Trust? ..........................................66 Graphics du jour, Ltd. IN THE SCHOOLS ..............................................................................68 359 Lake Ave., St. James, NY 11780 ................................................................................................70 631-862-9849 / Fax: 631-862-9839 SPORTS email: [email protected] HEALTH NOTES ..............................................................................72-74 website: www.ourtownstjames.com HIGHWAY SAFETY ........................................................................76-77 Not responsible for typographical errors. YOU CAN HELP ..................................................................................78 We reserve the right at our sole discretion to edit or refuse to print editorial or advertising material CELEBRATIONS ............................................................................80, 82 deemed detrimental to Our Town’s public image ........................81 or unsuitable for its readers. Advertising is offered only ST. JAMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS to those who live in, or have a business in, St. James, SUMMER FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT AT DEEPWELLS ............................83 Nissequogue or Head of the Harbor, or any business offering services not available in said area. POET’S CORNER ................................................................................84 Copyright © 2011 OBITUARIES ..................................................................................86-91 Graphics du jour, Ltd. F.Y.I. ..............................................................................................92-93 All Rights Reserved CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ........................................................ 94-95 DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS ............................................ 98-99-103 PLEASE NOTE: Advertising & Editorial Deadline for the AUGUST edition of OUR TOWN • ST. JAMES is THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2011 - 12 NOON. Distribution takes place on Wednesday, August 17, 2011. OUR TOWN • JULY 2011 –4– MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT House Perfect Inc. St. James, New York • 584-7527 House Perfect Inc. is a full in this endeavor. From the con - the options are endless, from service home improvement com - ceptual to the completion phase room layout to tile designs let pany. Owners Art Musumeci, they have the experience to House Perfect Inc. create a who is a life long resident of make your kitchen the best it can dream bath that lets your per - Saint James, along with his part - be at a cost you can afford. sonal style shine. ner Tony Iannitelli, of Commack, House Perfect Inc. spends House Perfect has access to have years of experience and are more time in the pre-planning suppliers that carry everything focused predominately on inte - stage of a kitchen remodel than from the highest quality cabi - rior renovations specializing in for any other room in a home. netry to an endless choice of tile kitchen and bath remodeling, Detailed planning insures that designs to make your custom and fine interior upgrades. your kitchen remodel is done bathroom the best it can be. with the utmost care and quality From the most basic powder KITCHEN REMODELING of craftsmanship. room to a lavish bathing suite The kitchen today is no longer The Kitchen is the heart of the House Perfect is here to help. a simple room designated for home and a well thought out food preparation and eating. 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As designers they work House Perfect is ready for all provements the kitchen is the with you to create a masterpiece your home improvement proj - most difficult room to remodel. you can enjoy for years to come. ects. Their mission is to make House Perfect Inc. is here to help When remodeling a bathroom your HOUSE PERFECT . OUR TOWN • JULY 2011 –5– KEMPO • KICK BOXING • KUNG FU GRAPPLING • JU-JITSU 617-5148 Family owned and operated by N.Y.S. Certified Primary & Secondary School Teachers 6 FREE TRIAL PROGRAM ek Back-To-School 1 Private LessOn & We 1 Week Of GrOuP CLasses SPECIAL Classes for Men, Women & Children Includes w/coupon NO CONTRACTS! Uniform $99 Exp. 8/16/11 Ask About our SUMMER ADVENTURE TRAVEL CAMP Embark on a different adventure each day – oPEN to ALL One week sessions • Call for registration info. WE BUILD CONFIDENCE! Gift CertifiCates available 430-08 N. CouNtry rd. 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