MARCH 2019 Volume 32 Number 5 Keeping You up to Date on SALES, HAPPENINGS Our Town & PEOPLE • • • • • • in Our Town - St

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MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT Our Town R.J.K. Gardens ...... 4 AROUND TOWN S • T • J • A • M • E • S 35th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Princes and Princesses ...... 6-8 Pancake Breakfast With the Easter Bunny ....10 STAFF IN THE NEWS Ruth Garthe ...... Editor Hazardous Waste Disposal Event ...... 10 Robin Clark ...... Associate Editor Petals For Paws Floral Fundraiser ...... 12 Smithtown High School Art Competition ...... 16 Debbi Spiegel . . . . . Feature Writer 9th Annual Breathe For Britt Benefit ...... 16 William Garthe ...... Advertising Mildred Smith Historical Essay Scholarship Contest ...... 18 Sales Smithtown Department of Public Safety’s New Members ...... 20 Smithtown Food Pantry Donations Still Needed ...... 21 Smithtown Comprehensive Plan Community Workshops ...... 22 Pets For Adoption at Smithtown Animal Shelter ...... 24 OUR TOWN HISTORICALLY SPEAKING ...... 26-34 – ST. JAMES – ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT is a monthly publication produced In the Garden of Eden Exhibition at Mills Pond House ...... 36 exclusively for the people of On Stage at Smithtown Performing Arts Center ...... 38 St. James, Nissequogue and The Atelier at Flowerfield Happenings ...... 40-41 The Jazz Loft Happenings ...... 42-43 Head of the Harbor, L.I., N.Y. Long Island Museum Calendar ...... 44-46 Gallery North Events, Exhibitions and Classes ...... 48 Call 631-862-9849 for The Art League of Long Island Happenings...... 50-51 Advertising & Copy Deadline On Stage at Staller Center ...... 52 Programs Offered at the Library ...... 54-62 OUR TOWN is mailed directly to every residence & business in the COOK’S CORNER ...... 63 11780 zip code area DESIGN IDEAS ...... 64 (6559 total copies mailed) NATURALLY SPEAKING ...... 66 St. James Post Office Permit #10 FINANCIAL FOCUS ...... 68-69 St. James, NY 11780 NATURE PAGES For Kids (and Adults) ...... 70 Published by IN THE SCHOOLS ...... 71-73 Graphics du jour, Ltd. 359 Lake Ave., St. James, NY 11780 HEALTH NOTES PT’S Guide to Spinal Stenosis ...... 74-75 631-862-9849 / Fax: 631-862-9839 People W kkhhith Chronic Kidney Disease Should email: [email protected] Get Their Hearing Checked ...... 76 website: www.ourtownstjames.com Ask Ron Villano ...... 78 Healthy Hormones ...... 80-81 Not responsible for typographical errors. We reserve the right at our sole discretion to edit or Soreness vs Pain: What’s the Difference?...... 76-77 refuse to print editorial or advertising material Simple Steps to Support Thyroid Health ...... 78-79 deemed detrimental to Our Town’s public image or unsuitable for its readers. CELEBRATIONS ...... 80-83 POET’S CORNER ...... 81 Copyright © 2019 Graphics du jour, Ltd. ST. JAMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERS ...... 84 All Rights Reserved 23rd ANNUAL SPRING EGG HUNT ...... 85 OBITUARIES ...... 86 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ...... 88 DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS ...... 90-91

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OUR TOWN • MARCH 2019 – 4– MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT

R.J.K. Gardens 547 Lake Avenue, St. James, NY 11780 • 631-862-7056 www.rjkgardens.com by Debbi Spiegel visit their client’s property weekly Spring officially begins today, to manage lawn and plant care, and March 20, 2019 at 12:15 p.m. tackle any problems posed by pests, Hopefully, this year, Mother Nature weeds and plant disease. R.J.K. will cooperate! For the past 59 Gardens employees are certified to years R.J.K Gardens has celebrated apply pesticides and fertilizers and the start of spring by rolling out they are annually educated on pes- their fleet of 21 blue & white trucks ticide safety and the use of new or- and preparing their 33 staff mem- ganic products by attending bers for the landscaping season numerous educational programs ahead. throughout the year. For the past three years Adam The R.J.K. Gardens landscape de- Shepherd has been at the helm of sign team offers the perfect balance R.J.K. Gardens as president and of artistry and architecture, as well Adam & Laura owner. Adam started his landscap- as the ability and skill to listen. Shepherd ing career beside Richard Kuri in Each landscape design collabora- 1985, and eventually assumed re- tion starts by understanding the vi- sponsibility for all masonry related sion and hopes for the space. Plans projects. Adam and Rich still col- are created by drafting designs with laborate daily, as Rich has remained both CAD (Computer Aided Design) on staff at RJK with no plans to re- and hand drawings. tire! Adam’s wife, Laura, joined RJK Many of the RJK employees have in 2017, when she retired from IBM been with the company for 12+ as a Project Executive to attend years, and as such have cultivated SUNY Farmingdale’s Horticulture skills and expertise in creating cus- Program. Laura graduated with a tom waterfalls, fountains, tributar- degree in Ornamental Horticulture ies, and ponds that will turn your in January 2019. yard into a peaceful sanctuary. R.J.K. Gardens has deep roots in R.J.K. Gardens’ masonry projects St. James and serves both residen- will give you that “there’s no place tial and commercial properties. like home” feeling while enhancing Their goal is to make their cus- the beauty and value of your prop- tomers’ lives easier so they can erty. Think about entertaining in an truly enjoy their downtime and outdoor kitchen, enjoying privacy their outdoor spaces. The company or relaxing on a custom built patio. is fully licensed and insured. Curb appeal is a popular phrase From the beginning of May you hear these days. The view from through the end of October, crews continued on page 84

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Angelina DeStefano Victoria DeStefano Abby Mills Emily Mills 35th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade Princesses and Princes The St. James Chamber of Commerce is happy to present the 2019 Princesses and Princes for their 35th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade which was held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 along Lake Avenue.

PriNcESSES: and karate. Kayla Helen Moore is a sweet, Piper Petrocelli is two fabulous smart, kind and funny 11 year years old. She is an Irish twin to Victoria and Angelina DeStefano old, attending 5th grade at St. her big brother Mason. Their are 8 years old and attend Mills James Elementary. Kayla has great-great-grandma Winnifred Pond Elementary. They both love been a Daisy, Brownie and a Girl immigrated to NY from Ireland. to draw and paint and like to Scout in local troops for many Piper loves to play the ukulele, play with their friends, ride their years. She attends Religious In- sing and eat carbs. Her favorite bikes, scooters and play basket- struction at Sts. Philip and James, time of year is any time involving ball. has been taking swim lessons for presents or cake. She has per- more than five years and is a fected her princess wave at Emily Mills is 8 years old and is very good swimmer. Kayla is also Uncle Giuseppe’s. Piper is the in 3rd grade at St. James Elemen- a fifth-year camper at Ivy League daughter of Jeff and Nikki Petro- tary School. She loves to dance! Day Camp in Smithtown. Just re- celli who co-own Soul Brew and She’s been dancing at Chorus cently, Kayla got the part of live in St. James with their entire Line Dance Studio since she was “Jane” in the Mary Poppins per- family. Really – all of them – 4 years old. She currently takes formance at the 5th grade Broad- grandparents, aunts, uncles, jazz, tap and ballet. Emily is also way Bonanza and is super cousins... It’s a party! Piper is a an avid reader. One of her fa- excited! Kayla’s favorite hobbies signed model with an agency in vorite series to read is My Weird include: art, singing, dancing, NYC and has been recently fea- School. She loves dogs and playing Roblox, making musi- tured in Gap, Kidbox, Huggies + spends lots of time researching cally videos and is a master at Gerber national campaigns. different breeds and training making slime. Kayla’s Dad was techniques. Emily is getting born and raised in St. James for Abby Mills was born October 4 ready to welcome her first dog over 50 years. Her grandfather, and is a 1st grader in Mrs .Cha- into her family this summer! She John Moore, was the former cons class at St. James Elemen- also loves to make slime. She has Chief of the Nissequogue Fire tary. She enjoys swimming and her own slime laboratory in her Department and the former playing on the monkey bars on basement where she is always Mayor of the Village of Nisse- the playground. She is a Daisy mixing up new batches. Emily is quogue. Kayla’s parents, Theresa Girl Scout in Troop 3637. She is proud of her Irish heritage on and Brian Moore are from 100% also a blue belt with green stripe both sides of her family and Irish backgrounds; with their in karate. Her hobbies are boat- wishes everyone a Happy ing, playing outside, swimming St. Patrick’s Day! continued on page 8

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Kayla Helen Moore Piper Petrocelli Tyler Farrell Michael Tynebor St. Patrick’s Day Parade Princesses and Princes continued from page 6 Target” Award. Recipients for the He loves board games, video grandparents coming from Ire- award are honored for being games and fishing. land. With that kind of heritage; kind and respectful, following Kayla’s face is like the map of the rules and helping others. He Tyler Farrell is 8 years old and Ireland; with her bright blue eyes loves the Islanders and partici- attends second grade at Sts. and a face full of freckles. Her pated in the New York Junior Is- Philip & James School. He is the mom always reminds her that “A landers “Learn to Play” ice son of the late Katie Farrell. The face without freckles is like a sky hockey program at The Rinx. He family started in memory of without stars”. has been playing deck hockey Katie – Katiesway.org an organi- since he was 3, the past two zation that collects baby items PriNcES years with St. Patrick’s. He is a and clothes for families. He is Michael Tynebor is 7 years old Wolf Scout in Cub Scout Pack 57 proud of this organization since and attends second grade where and attends the St. James his mommy’s memory can live he was just awarded the “On Lutheran Church Sunday School. on through generosity and love. Tyler, who loves to read and draw, sings in the chorus at WATERMARK GALLERIES Sts. Philip & James R.C. Church. Distinctive coastal and landscape photographic art for homes, workplaces and collections INVEST IN YOUR COMMUNITY!

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Pancake Breakfast With the Easter Bunny The St. James Fire Department pictures with the Easter Bunny... Engine Company 3 invites you, don’t forget your cam- your family, and friends to have era. breakfast with the Easter Bunny Adults/$7 and children under on Sunday, April 14, 2019 from 12/$3. Attention families... for 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at the St. James every 4 people in your family the Fire House, located on Route 5th is FREE. For additional infor- 25A and Lake Avenue in St. mation call 631-584-5760 or James. 631-584-5799. Besides meeting the Easter The St. James Fire Department Bunny, a complete breakfast will supports the Suffolk County Burn be prepared by the fire depart- this hearty family style breakfast Center and the Firefighter Cancer ment’s own Chef Tansey. Enjoy along with meeting and taking Support Network. Hazardous Waste Disposal Event Set for Saturday, April 13 The Town of Smithtown is hold- products have hazardous or even chemicals, insect spray, pool ing a Household Hazardous toxic ingredients. If used or dis- chemicals, solvents, stain or var- Waste Event on Saturday, April posed of improperly, they can be nish and wood preservatives can 13, 2019 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. at harmful to your family and the be disposed of properly by bring- the Municipal Services Facility, environment. ing these unwanted materials in 85 Old Northport Road in Kings Adhesives, alcohols, antifreeze, their original containers to the Park, 631-269-6600 (rain or brake fluid, lighter fluid, cleaning Municipal Services Facility in shine). solvent, degreasers, herbicides, Kings Park. You must be a Town of Many common household paint remover, pesticides, photo Smithtown resident to participate.

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Petals For Paws Floral Fundraiser The Guide Dog Foundation To participate send in your generous indi- and America’s VetDogs are spon- name, address, phone and email viduals, corpo- soring “Petals for Paws” where along with your check payable rations, service you can create a beautiful floral to: clubs, founda- arrangement for your home and connie Dolan tions and com- benefit two great charities at the PO Box 174, munity same time. This fun event will be Old Bethpage, NY 11804 fundraising held on Saturday, March 23, For additional information call events. 2019 from 1-4 p.m. at the Smith- 516-375-1765 or email The service town Historical Society’s Frank [email protected]. You can dog programs Brush Barn, 239 East Main St., also visit them on facebook at of America’s Smithtown. PetalsforPaws or online at VetDogs were A $50 per person fee will pro- www.MandCPuppyRaising.Guid created to provide enhanced mo- vide you with a floral profes- eDog.org. bility and renewed independ- sional that will guide you Since 1946, the Guide Dog ence to veterans, active-duty step-by-step as you make your Foundation has trained guide service members, and first re- own floral arrangement – all and service dogs that transform sponders with disabilities, allow- flowers and materials will be the lives of people who are blind ing them to once again live with provided. or visually impaired – helping pride and self-reliance. America’s There will be terrific raffle them to live without boundaries. VetDogs specializes in placing prizes and snacks, wine and beer The cost to breed, raise, train and highly-skilled service and guide will be available for purchase. place one guide dog is over dogs with individuals with physi- You will also get an opportunity $50,000. All services are FREE to cal injuries, PTSD, hearing and to meet some future service the recipient. The Guide Founda- vision loss, and seizures. All dogs. tion relies on contributions from services are provided at no cost.

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YOUR WAY FORWARD

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NissequogueNY NY – Picture Perfect Ranch Nissequogue, NY – Unique Architecture Updated country retreat with river views. Cherry cabinetry Custom-built French Country Estate with impressive millwork. and granite kitchen with solarium breakfast area. Spacious 3 handscarfted stone replaces, grand bedrooms with en suites. living room with stone replace, formal dining room, Nestled on 2.2 lush landscaped grounds. Large covered stone 4 bedrooms, 2 master sized with full baths, full basement patio, outdoor kitchen. SD #1. MLS# 3075988. $2,495,000. and 3-car garage. SD #1. MLS# 3095578. $749,000.

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Head of Harbor, NY Head of Harbor, NY Tranquility at its finest. 3-bedroom, 2-bath Post Modern. Perfection throughout this pristinely maintained, 6-bedroom, SD #1. MLS# 3073189. $1,299,000. 6-bath Colonial. SD #1. MLS# 3034613. $999,000.

Kings Park, NY Nissequogue, NY This sun-drenched charmer has it all. 4-bedroom, The famed “Holly by Golly” residence. 4-bedroom, 2.55-bath Colonial. SD #5. MLS# 3098924. $699,000. 4-bath Colonial. SD #1. MLS# 3099009. $879,000.

Nissequogue, NY St. James, NY Located on a private street. 4-bedroom, 3-bath Post 3-bedroom, 1-bath, well-presented Ranch home. Modern. SD #1. MLS# 3040099. $1,350,000. SD #1. MLS# 3068465. $429,000.

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Luxury Is An Experience, Not A Price Point

St. James, NY St. James, NY This beautiful, impeccable Colonial home offers Largest Ranch in Hamlet Estates features, 3 bedrooms, 5 bedrooms, 3 baths. SD #1. MLS# 3096183. $899,000. 3 baths. SD #1. MLS# 3064797. $849,000.

St. James, NY St. James, NY Highly visible free-standing storefront, 1,500+ sq. ft. Charming craftsman-style Colonial with many updates. MLS# 3042416. $495,000. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. SD #1. MLS# 3101566. $449,000.

St. James, NY St. James, NY Recently remodeled Currier & Ives Victorian home with Located on quiet street in Mills Pond Estates. 4 bedrooms, 5 bedrooms, 2 baths. SD #1. MLS# 3079836. $599,000. 2.5 baths. SD #1. MLS# 3104993. $949,000.

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Smithtown High School Art Competition The Smithtown Central School and to vote for their choice at the vote, in person, between the District is hosting a Spring Art Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Real Estate hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. each Competition sponsored by Daniel office, located at 81 Route 111 in day. Voting is limited to 1 per Gale Sotheby’s International the Uncle Giuseppe’s Shopping person. Realty. Center. The artwork will be hung Please stop by to enjoy the tal- Students in grades 9 to 12 were on the “Future Auction House ent of these young artists. After asked to submit their best or most Collection” gallery wall. viewing all the pieces remember original artwork to the faculty of The winning student will re- to VOTE! We are all impressed the Smithtown Art Department by ceive a $500 cash prize to be with the talent in Smithtown! Let’s February 25, 2019. Selections used toward art supplies, books encourage our young artists to were chosen by the Fine Arts De- or for college. Voting began on continue their creative work with partment. The finalist’s artwork is March 1, 2019 and ends on April a vote of appreciation for their on display for the public to view 30, 2019. All are welcome to talent! 9th Annual Breathe For Britt Benefit on Sunday, April 7 The Breathe For Britt Founda- 1-5:30 p.m. at Katies of Smith- nation are available at the door. tion and Port Jefferson School of town, 145 West Main Street in Children under 12 are free. Rock have teamed up to present Smithtown. The event will feature For additional information or the 9th annual Breathe For Britt live music by: School of Rock, to make a donation contact Bandstand, in memory of The Hideaways, BFB All Star Breathe For Britt Foundation, PO founder Brian Kane, benefitting Band, and special appearance by Box 187 Centereach, NY 11720, children with Cystic Fibrosis. Otan Vargas. There will also be or call Laura at 631-413-0605. This event will take place on raffles and prizes! 100% of all proceeds go Sunday, April 7, 2019 from Tickets at $10 per person do- continued on page 18

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Mildred Smith Historical Essay Scholarship Contest Every year, the Smithtown His- work of students submitting es- a well-organized essay torical Society, offers junior year says for consideration. that presents the students in the Township of The Annual Mildred Smith information gathered. Smithtown an opportunity to win Historical Essay Scholarship Submissions for the a $1,000 scholarship. The Mil- Contest is in its 13th year. This contest will be ac- dred Smith Historical Essay Con- year contestants are asked to in- cepted from now until test, a scholarship award, is open terview someone who has lived July 8, 2019 up until to all 11th graders in attendance in the area for at least 50 years. 5 p.m. in the Smithtown Histori- at Commack, Hauppauge, Kings Through a series of carefully for- cal Society’s Headquarters at the Park, Smithtown East & West mulated questions they have to Roseneath Cottage, 239 Middle High Schools, as well as at The find out what life was like in Country Road, Smithtown, NY Knox School and Smithtown Smithtown during the early years 11787. For more detailed infor- Christian School. and/or how historic events might mation regarding the rules and Mildred Smith was an original have affected the interviewee regulations pertaining to the con- founder of the Smithtown Histor- and those living here. After the test, visit the Society’s website ical Society and its first presi- interview, students will construct or call 631-265-6768. dent. She possessed an intense passion for the history of Smith- town and was a great friend and Breathe For Britt Benefit supporter of the Society. The continued from page 16 tion is a registered 501(c)(3) non- Smithtown Historical Society is directly to help Long Island profit organization. proud to honor her through this families affected by Cystic Visit www.breatheforbritt.org or annual essay contest and hopes Fibrosis, a genetic life-threaten- www.facebook.com/Breathe- that the spirit of Ms. Smith will ing illness. forbritt/ for additional live on in the devotion and hard The Breathe for Britt Founda- information. Imagine... A vacation-land right in your own backyard!

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OUR TOWN • MARCH 2019 – 20 – IN THE NEWS

Pictured (L-r): chief John Valentine, Town clerk Vincent Puleo, Sonya Lorrain (Ordinance inspector), Timothy Murphy (Fire Marshall), Brendan Dennihy (Park ranger), Michael robinson (Park ranger), Steven Bayne (Park ranger) and Deputy chief Kevin McPadden. Smithtown Department of Public Safety Welcomes Five New Full Time Members The Department of Public took the Oath of Office, made individuals surpassed all others Safety hosted a swearing in cere- official and administered by in a series of meticulous require- mony for five full time members Smithtown Town Clerk, Vincent ments for the job. on February 21, 2019. Three Park Puleo. –SUPERVISOR ED WEHRHEIM Rangers, one Fire Marshall and one Ordinance Inspector were “On behalf of the Town “This is a great day for the unanimously appointed by the Board, I want to extend the very Department… Not only are we Town Board during a public best wishes to the newest mem- welcoming five of the best and meeting, held Thursday, February bers of our outstanding Public brightest, we are building the 14 2019 at the Senior Center to Safety Department. In addition to future Department of Public fill existing vacancies. All five being at the very top of a com- Safety in Smithtown.” new members to the department petitive Civil Service list, these –CHIEF JOHN VALENTINE

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Smithtown Food Pantry Donations Still Needed by William J. Garthe I’m looking for the small dona- is donated. Once again I would like to tions that don’t warrant a drive to Thank you in advance for your thank the very very generous Smithtown; the one can of tuna, generosity. We are generally residents of St. James for keeping or baked beans, a box of pasta, open to accept donations me busy dropping off their dona- one bottle of shampoo, anything Monday through Thursday, from tions for the Smithtown Food that will help someone in need. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For additional Pantry. Each week you have re- I will collect and deliver to the information, call me at ally come through with your do- Pantry each week whatever 631-862-9000. nations which are greatly appreciated by the Pantry and those who found themselves in need. Canned goods, pasta, toothbrushes, toothpaste, rolls of toilet paper, school supplies, diapers (both baby and adult) are some examples of our residents’ generosity. Happy I am publishing a list of items needed, just in case you have any of these in abundance in Easter Full Line of your pantry, as there are some Holiday folks right here in St. James and Specialties Passover-Style Smithtown who could use a little Cakes temporary help. This year the Grain Pie & Cookies pantry has asked for much Sicilian Cassata needed school supplies.

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Celebrating 50 Years Teaching Adult Education

Hela ressa, resident of St. James, recently celebrated 50 years teaching in Adult Education programs on Long Island. In 1969 Hela began her journey, teaching knitting and crocheting to a class of 50. This chance happening occurred when the manager of Sears noticed her frequent visits to the store to purchase yarn and patterns. He asked to see some of her creations and then convinced a hesitant but talented Hela to offer a class. Hela later became involved with school district Adult Education programs, serving numerous communities in both Nassau and Suffolk: Oyster Bay, North Bellmore, Farming- dale, Syosset, Commack, Dix Hills, and Smith- town. As we enter Hela’s 20th year teaching Crochet/Knitting in SCSD Adult Continuing Education, the demand in the community contin- ues to grow. Congratulations, Hela, on this mile- stone achievement and “Thank You” for your continued dedicated instruction and work ethic!

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LIVES, LOVES, AND LAMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OF ST. JAMES Ella Batavia Smith Marries Devereux Emmet and Then Takes Possession of Ancestral Smith Lands at Sherewog by Bradley harris, Smithtown historian

I have been writing about the great estates that were built in St. James and the people who built these homes and lived in them. This article deals with Sherewog, the house in head of the harbor that was the ancestral home of Adam Smith built in 1688. In 1890, Ella Batavia Smith Emmet the last of the five daughters of Judge John lawrence Smith to be married, purchased the house and 100 acres of land in what is today head of the harbor. She and her husband, Devereaux Emmet, lived in this house and Sherewog, the ancestral home of the Smiths in Head-of-the-Harbor. The converted it into a magnificent small wing of the house to the right in the photograph is thought to be the estate in Sherewog. original house that was constructed by Adam Smith in 1688. This was the house, along with 200 acres of property, that Ella and Devereux Emmet pur- Ella Batavia Smith was Judge chased with the money Ella inherited. John Lawrence Smith’s fourth mance in the bud. Since he was dence at 537 New York Avenue daughter, and actually, the last of “unable or unwilling” to send in New York City. A wedding an- his five daughters to be married. Ella away “on the European tour nouncement in the New York Ella proved to be the most diffi- traditional in such cases, he had Times reveals that all the Judge’s cult child for the Judge to man- a wooden cage built for her in children were present for the age. According to family lore, the attic” of the Homestead. And wedding. Cornelia, Louise, Kate, Ella was in her teens when she he had Ella “imprisoned there James and Bessie were there for became romantically involved and fed on bread and water for a a wedding breakfast that pre- with her mother’s cousin – month.” She was only “released” ceded the noon wedding and Charles Clinch. The Judge was after she “became quite ill.” (Bar- then joined “relatives and adamantly opposed to any rela- bara Van Lieu, Head-of-the-Har- friends” for the wedding cere- tionship developing between Ella bor: A Journey Through Time, mony that was performed by the and Charles and “vigorously dis- Main Road Books, Inc., Laurel, Rev. Dr. William S. Rainsford of couraged” any further contact NY, 2005, pp. 52-53.) St. George’s Episcopal Church. between the two young people. Whether or not Ella was actu- Even Ella’s great aunt, Cornelia He reportedly told his daughter: ally imprisoned in the attic of the Clinch Stewart, the widow of “’There has been enough of that Homestead, the fact remains that Alexander Turney Stewart, was stuff in this family.” The ‘stuff’ he there is a wooden cage in the there for the wedding. There was was referring to was the habit Homestead attic. The romance only one bridesmaid, Miss Lydia that Smiths had of marrying cooled between Charles and Ella Emmet, a sister of the groom, cousins and he didn’t like it, al- when Charles became a career while the “bride’s four nieces”– though he had allowed his oldest officer in the Army and stayed Cornelia Wetherill, Susie Butler, daughter Cornelia to marry her away from Ella. Ella pined away Eleanor Emmet, and Cornelia cousin, Prescott Hall Butler. Of for a number of years and then Osborne – served as flower-girls course Ella didn’t think he was married Devereux Emmet on Jan- and “attended the bride as she being fair and reasonable and no uary 27, 1889. The Judge didn’t approached the floral altar.” A doubt told him so. But the Judge object to this wedding since the reception for 500 guests was determined to nip their ro- wedding took place at his resi- continued on page 28

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Sherewog continued from page 26 followed the wedding and was held in the long parlor of the Judge’s home. When the wedding reception ended, the newly- weds departed on a three week honeymoon. Their intent was to return to New York where the Emmets planned to “make their home at Cooperstown, where the groom has a large estate.” (“At Her Father’s Home,” ProQuest Historical Newspapers, The New York Times,(1857-Current file), January 27, 1889, p.9.) Devereux Emmet was 28 when he married 31 year-old Ella Smith. He came from the wealthy and socially prominent family of Emmets. Born in New York City in 1861, Devereux was The exterior of the west wing of Sherewog that was designed and added to the son of William Jenkins the house by Stanford White. The photograph clearly shows the interesting Emmet and Julia Colt Pierson. double porches and the careful copying of the trim and soffits on the wing His great grandfather was to match that of the original house. Thomas Addis Emmet, a doctor and lawyer in Ireland, who was years” and then “exiled to practice, he was said to have “a founder of the United Irish- France.” In 1804, he immigrated “more retainers than any other men,” the organization that led to America. He rose to promi- lawyer of his day.” (Philip A. the unsuccessful “Irish Rebellion nence as a lawyer in New York Griffith, “Devereux Emmet: His of 1798.” For his involvement in State, serving “as Attorney Gen- Influence on Garden City, Se- the attempted revolution, eral for the State of New York” tauket, Belle Terre, and Smith- Thomas was “imprisoned for four from 1812 to 1813. In private town,” article appearing in a publication produced by The Historical Society of Greater Port – Now offeriNg – Jefferson, February 2005, p.10.) Devereux’s father, William Jenkins Emmet, “is said to have Large Selection of wigs and more been the only grandson of for your personal and medical hair loss needs Thomas Addis Emmet to go into Customized fitting in our private salon area business” since the rest of his grandsons became “profession- SENIOR CITIZEN SPECIAL • MON. & TUES. ONLY als.” William was “the NY agent Highlights for Brown & Co. sugar refiners in Cut & Color Cut & Perm Boston, and was manager of their large factory in Brooklyn $100.00 until it was sold to the Havemey- With Haircut $65.00 $70.00 ers.” He was “a well-known New Clients Only ReG $85.00 ReG. $90.00 sportsman” who sailed yachts around Long Island Sound and was “commonly referred to as the father of yachting.” In the Salo 230 winter, he loved to race iceboats. FORMERLy PAT’S PLACE William had 10 children, six boys and four girls. His fourth 230 Lake ave., St. JameS, NY 11780 son, Devereux, graduated from 631.862.7023 Columbia University in 1883 opeN 7 daYS a week: moN. 10-6 • tUeS.-FRI. 9:30-7 • Sat. 9-6 • SUN. 9:30-5 continued on facing page

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continued have scotched their plans to live millions of dollars she inherited and law school in 1885 and im- in Cooperstown, as Ella wished from Alexander Turney Stewart’s mediately began to enjoy “the to remain in Smithtown where widow, was left to her children: life of a socialite and sportsman” she could be close to her mother Ella, Bessie, Louise, Kate, Cor- that his family’s wealth made and the rest of her family. A little nelia and James. Suddenly, Ella possible. Devereux Emmet had more than a year later, in April of and Devereux Emmet, were a two passions in his life, golf and 1890, Ella’s mother passed away, very wealthy couple. Devereux horses. He was an avid horse- and her estate that included the continued on following page man and thoroughly enjoyed fox hunting, polo, horse shows and jumping. It must have been through his participation in these EDDIE MAC’S sports that he met James Clinch Smith, and through him, got to know Ella. Just how and when Ella met Devereux and they became romantically involved is not known. Devereux “spent each spring hunting and pur- chasing well-bred hunting dogs Spring Is Here! in the South. In the summer months, he trained them on Long car care packaGe proFessional 4 Spark Plug Replacement brake service Island. When autumn came, he 4 Oil Change & Filter including 10W30 Motor Oil Only • Premium Brake Shoes $25 and up Other Types Additional 4 Cylinder • Premium Front Disc Pads $25 and up sailed for Ireland and sold the 4 4 Tire Rotation STARTING AT • Resurface 2 Brake Drums or Disc Rotors STARTING AT hounds to hunting societies and 4 Complete Vehicle Inspection • Check Complete Brake System 4 Check Thermostat $ 95 • Any Metallic Application $25 and up $ 95 wealthy hunters. In the winter, 4 Drain & Fill Radiator With 119 • Rear Disc Brakes Additional 79 he thoroughly enjoyed playing Up to 1 Gallon Anti-Freeze most american Cars • Foreign Cars $30 Additional FRONT DISC OR 4 Dexcool Additional • Trucks & Vans $45 Additional ReaR DRUmS golf in the British Isles and famil- 4 Spec. Manuf. Anti-Freeze & Other Types of Antifreeze Add’l • Available at Participating most american Cars 4 Platinum Plugs Additional Locations Only. Call First. iarizing himself with their golf COUPON CANNOT bE COMbiNED WiTH ANY OTHER OFFER COUPON CANNOT bE COMbiNED WiTH ANY OTHER OFFER courses.” These activities did not LIMITED TIME OFFER WITH THIS AD LIMITED TIME OFFER WITH THIS AD bring the young couple together. It was far more likely that the premium oil chanGe, raDiaTor coolanT Emmets and the Smiths, who FilTer & lube service special moved in the same social circles Up to 5 Quarts of Premium • Drain & Fill Radiator with up to since both families were mem- 5W30 Motor Oil Only 1 Gallon Anti-Freeze STARTING AT • Check & Tighten Belts bers of Mrs. Astor’s Four Hun- 4 10 Point Vehicle Inspection STARTING AT $ 95 • Check Thermostat 4 Other Oil Types Additional 39 • Dexcool Additional dred, would have been invited to $ 95 most american Cars 4 the same social events during Some Oil Filters Additional 24 • Additional for Manufacturer’s winters in the city and summers 4 Oil Filter Disposal Extra most american Cars Spec. Anti-Freeze in Newport. At these functions, COUPON CANNOT bE COMbiNED WiTH ANY OTHER OFFER COUPON CANNOT bE COMbiNED WiTH ANY OTHER OFFER LIMITED TIME OFFER WITH THIS AD LIMITED TIME OFFER WITH THIS AD James Clinch Smith and Dev- ereux Emmet would have been aliGnmenT special keep your vision clear drawn together by their past as- • Correct Alignment Maintains Even Tire Tread-Wear sociations, and then Devereux • Even Tire Tread-Wear Helps Extend Tire Life, Improves Handling and Decreases $ would have met Clinch Smith’s Rolling Resistance $ 95 5.00 OFF younger sister Ella. They were at- • Decreased Rolling Resistance Helps 79 2 Windshield Wiper Blades Increase Fuel Economy most american Cars tracted to one another, their ro- • Better Fuel Economy Helps You Save Money Installed mance blossomed, and in COUPON CANNOT bE COMbiNED WiTH ANY OTHER OFFER COUPON CANNOT bE COMbiNED WiTH ANY OTHER OFFER January of 1889, they were LIMITED TIME OFFER WITH THIS AD LIMITED TIME OFFER WITH THIS AD joined in marriage. (Philip A. COUPONS mUST PReSeNTeD aT TIme OF SeRvICe Griffith, “Devereux Emmet…,” WE HONOR MOST EXTENDED WARRANTIES op. cit., p. 10.) AuThOrIzeD New & LeASeD CAr ServICe CeNTer • vehICLe MAINTeNANCe PACkAGeS Two months later, while the WEDNESDAyS Emmets were on their honey- 805 MIDDLE COUNTRY RD., ST. JAMES ladies, seniors moon, the young couple learned & veterans 10% oFF that Ella’s father had passed Cannot be combined with 631-366-2500 any other offer. Limited time away. Her father’s death must MONDAy-FRIDAy 7:30-5:30 • SATURDAy 7:30-3:30 offer with coupon.

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Sherewog continued from page 29 became a gentleman of leisure, and like James Clinch Smith, he could pursue his passions of golf and riding horses to his heart’s content. With their new found wealth, the Emmets purchased the ancestral home of Adam Smith known as Sherewog. (Frequently incor- rectly spelled Sherrewogue, the Indian word translates to mean “meeting place across the water.”) Thought to have been built in 1688 by Adam Smith, a son of the patentee, the house had been continuously occupied by Adam Smith’s descendants until Ella Batavia (Smith) Emmet, a descendant of Adam’s brother Richard, purchased the house The interior of the living room in the west wing of Sherewog that was de- and 200 acres of property. One signed by Stanford White. of the first things Ella did with her new home was to ask her also Thatch Meadow Farm and and cut by straight walks covered brother-in-law Stanford White to East Farm. The houses she would with pebbles from the beach…. design a new wing for the west rent, but the land itself she The knots are filled with all man- end of the house. Stanford White would never sell. ‘This land is ner of shrubs and plants, climb- designed a large two-and-a-half only for Smiths,’ Ella famously ing roses, morning glory, iris, story wing that complemented told an in-law who wanted to hemerocallis, hollyhocks, olean- the colonial architecture of the buy a few acres.” She was very ders, hydrangeas, marshmallows, existing house. A large living possessive about the land she kalmia, phlox, and larkspur … room, 31’X23’, occupied the owned on the east side of the typically English flowers. There downstairs space, and a large Harbor and even attempted to are eight equal size knots, bound fireplace was built into the north gate Harbor Road through her together and surrounded by thick wall. The west wall of the room property. Ella was known to have old box hedge, about three feet had a large picture window that accosted “outsiders, children in six inches high. Smaller closely looked out onto the piazza and particular,” about “their activities cropped box, about nine inches doors that provided access to the on ‘her’ road.” (Barbara Van high again borders each bed…. porch. The upstairs floor con- Liew, Head-of-the-Harbor: A In the middle of the garden when tained a large master bedroom, Journey Through Time, op. cit., the axes cross, are two intersect- with doors that opened onto the pp. 51-53.) ing climbing rose arches; a per- second story porch that provided While Ella worried about re- fect explosion of flowers … they excellent views of Stony Brook taining possession of the Smith form a strong middle point, a Harbor. Dormer windows were family lands, “Devereux at- charming central feature around incorporated into the design to tended to the landscaping which the smaller beds group bring light into the bedroom. around Sherewog, planting an themselves. On the opposite side The Emmets would add to the elaborate arboretum with speci- of the driveway, immediately be- property they owned in Head-of- men trees like weeping European fore reaching the house, a small the-Harbor gradually buying up larch and trifoliate orange.” And pond adds – with its banks al- “nearly half of Adam Smith’s he planted a “formal garden in most level with the turf – a holdings, from Hitherbrook Road front of the house” that must charming effect to the pictur- to the gristmill” on the Stony have presented a spectacular dis- esque commonplaces of the Brook, and from the harbor play of color year round. The gar- scene.” (Barbara Van Liew, Head- “shore upland as far as the Mills den was described this way in of-the-Harbor: A Journey family property on North Coun- House and Garden: Through Time, op. cit., p. 57.) try Road. The Emmets ended up “[It] is geometrically divided The meticulous landscaping owning not only Sherewog but into knots bordered with box continued on page 32

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Sherewog continued from page 30 Hedges on North Country Road. “the Garden City Company enhanced the architectural lines These early efforts gave Dev- decided to build” a golf course, of the living room wing on the ereux Emmet valuable experi- and Emmet who loved the game, west end of the house and gave ence in designing golf courses. had some experience with play- the house the manicured look of (Barbara Van Liew, Head-of-the- ing on English courses, and had a grand estate. Devereux “had Harbor, A Journey Through Time, designed several courses in his two tennis courts laid out uphill op. cit., p. 53.) own backyard, was given the re- from and at right angles to the Devereux Emmet benefitted sponsibility of designing a suit- house” and the whole family en- from his marriage to Ella in an- able golf course. “Emmet joyed the sport. And “to the other way since he became a designed a nine-hole golf course, north and west of the house, De- member of the Board of Direc- called Island Golf Links, which vereux laid out a nine-hole golf tors of the Garden City Com- expanded to 18 holes and was course” where he would practice pany, the real estate incorporated in 1899 as the Gar- to improve his game. Devereux development company that had den City Golf Club.” The golf was an “avid golfer with a low control over the 7,120 acres of course was so well designed and handicap” and he actually made land in the Hempstead Plains so challenging to play that in the “quarterfinals of the 1904 that A.T. Stewart had purchased 1902, the Garden City Golf Club British Amateur” golf tourna- in 1869 for $55 an acre. As a di- hosted the U.S. Open and Dev- ment. He wanted others to enjoy rector of the Garden City Com- ereux Emmet’s reputation as a the game, and at no cost, “he pany, Devereux Emmet became golf course architect was as- created courses for his in-laws, involved in the development and sured. Although his initial work the Prescott Hall Butlers and the promotion of Garden City, even- in designing golf courses was Stanford Whites.” And he even tually becoming Vice President done at no charge, he now could created a nine hole course for of the company. So he was in an command fees as a professional the Rodgers family living at High ideal position when in 1897, continued on page 34

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Sherewog continued from page 32 setts, New Jersey, North Car- Even though he was incredibly golf course architect and his ca- olina, Pennsylvania, West Vir- busy with his work as a golf reer was launched. (Philip A. ginia, Virginia, the Bahamas, course architect and travelled ex- Griffith, “Devereux Emmet…,” Bermuda and Cuba.” Devereux tensively, Devereux was a family op. cit., p. 10.) Emmet is credited with having man and always managed to His talent for designing inter- designed over 160 courses spend time with his wife and two esting and challenging golf across the eastern United States, sons. More about Ella, Devereux courses was called upon repeat- and seven of the courses he de- and their two sons next time…. edly. “On Long Island, Emmet signed have been used in major designed such popular courses championships: Cherry Valley Editor’s Note: as Bethpage State Park Green (1916), Congressional Country Brad harris is the Town of Smithtown’s Course, Engineers Country Club, Club (1921), Garden City Golf official historian. Brad was a high School Social Studies teacher who spent Glen Head (formerly the Club (1897), Pelham Country 30 years teaching in Commack. As Women’s National Golf and Club (1921), Pomonok Country historian he has written many newspaper Country Club, Northport Country Club (1921), Salisbury Links articles on the history of our town, he Club, Old Westbury Country Number Four (1914), and Wee has published pamphlets and written histories of Commack, nesconset, Club, St. George’s Golf and Burn Country Club (1923). St. James, Kings Park, hauppauge and Country Club, Vanderbilt Estate (Philip A. Griffith, “Devereux Smithtown Branch. he resides in Golf Course, Wheatley Hills Golf Emmet: His Influence on Garden St. James. Club, and Port Jefferson Country City, Setauket, Belle Terre, and Club at Harbor Hills (formerly Smithtown,” article appearing in Photographs can be found in the Belle Terre Club). He de- a publication produced by Maggie Blanck’s photograph signed golf courses in upstate The Historical Society of Greater collection of St. James on the New York, Connecticut, Port Jefferson, February 2005, internet at: Delaware, Maryland, Massachu- pp. 10-11.) www.maggieblanck.com/stjames

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In the Garden of Eden Exhibition at Mills Pond House The Smithtown Township Arts Council is pleased to announce In the Garden of Eden – Artists Reflections, an exhibition featuring the work of seven artists selected by guest curator Melissa Masci. The exhibition will be held through April 14, 2019 at the Mills Pond Gallery, located at 660 Route 25A in St. James. Reg- ular Gallery hours are Wednes- day through Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday and Sun- day from 12 noon-4 p.m. Admis- sion to the gallery is free. Exhibiting the works of these seven artists whose work reflects duality of good and evil, inno- cence and guilt, death and birth, showing how experience and choice have shaped and defined them as artists. Ashley Johnson is a visual media technique combines frag- implications of language in art. artist working with ceramics, col- ments of images sourced from Jennifer Hannaford, a forensic lage, and photography, but ex- social media and online image scientist and contemporary artist presses her creativity most searches printed onto canvas and based in Port Jefferson, experi- through stippled ink drawings intermingled with lush oil paint- enced some of the harsher reali- and large-scale ink paintings. ing. ties of human nature. Her art Brooklyn artist AM DeBrincat’s Lake Grove Artist and educator allows her to explore beautiful paintings create unique worlds Nicholas Frizalone through the moments of the living experience where online and offline life use of painting, drawing and frozen in time on canvas. meet and merge. Her mixed printmaking, investigates the Neta Leigh is a surreal-impressionist photographer from Locust Valley. In an effort to nurture the field that has so nurtured her, she allocates funds from all proceeds breakFasT to art programs for organizations • in need. B.L.T. lunch Peter Bragino is a multi-disci- • plined, mixed-media artist, de- Cafe Take-ouT signer, treasure hunter, and soul searcher. He makes art to en- 521 Lake ave., St. James, NY 11780 • 631-584-4229 courage people to live deeply, love fearlessly, and to appreciate this heavenly place called Earth. Smithtown artist Yvonne Katz believes “Art is the elixir that allows us to fluidly slip and break the threshold of all boundaries.” – COUNTER & TABLE SERVICE – Visit millspondgallery.org or eggs • Bacon • Sausage • Pancakes • Waffles • muffins • Bagels call 631-862-6575 for directions Coffee • Tea • Hot Chocolate • Fruit Juice or information. Use the rear Burgers & Fries • Hot & Cold Sandwiches parking lot off Mills Pond Road, Wraps • Soups • Salads directly across from the two white stone pillars at Flowerfield OPEN Monday-Friday 6 a.m.4 p.m. Celebrations, 199 Mills Pond Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. • Sunday 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Road.

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On Stage at Smithtown Performing Arts Center The Smithtown Performing Arts Center, lo- Ticket prices range from $22-$38 unless otherwise cated at 2 East Main Street in Smithtown, brings noted, group rates available. Call the box office at professional live entertainment to our backyard 631-724-3700 for reservations, to purchase gift cards or at affordable prices. visit their website at www.smithtownpac.org. 2019 SEASON Performance Schedule The Little Mermaid Jr. sainthood. lyrics by Tim Rice The Emperor’s New Clothes THEATER FOR KIDS Music by Andrew lloyd Webber. THEATER FOR KIDS Through April 28 July 13-August 18 Disney’s The little Mermaid JR. Les Miserables Teen Edition Tickets: $18 is an enchanting look at the THEATER FOR KIDS sacrifices we all make for love May 18-June 2 Cast of Beatlemania and acceptance. Presented by the Saturday, August 31, 8 p.m. ‘youth Experiencing Art Project.’ Tickets: $40 South Pacific This Beatles tribute is back. Enjoy March 23-April 28 Beach Bums a night with John, Paul, George Set in an island paradise during Saturday, June 29, 8 p.m. and Ringo as they sing all the World War II, two parallel love Tickets: $40 classics. stories are threatened by the The “Beach party,” the cars, the dangers of prejudice and war. sun, free love, surfin’, the endless Let the Right One In summer… This is what The September 7-October 20 Desert Highway Band Beach Boys music is. A dark and visceral coming-of- Saturday, May 4, 8 p.m. age vampire love story, based on Tickets: $40 42nd Street the acclaimed novel and film. A tribute to the Eagles. Desert July 6-August 18 highway will be playing one of show business’s most Madagascar “hotel California” album in full. classic and beloved tales, 42nd A Musical Adventure, Jr. Street tells the story of Peggy THEATER FOR KIDS Evita Sawyer, a talented young per- September 14-October 27 May 11-June 23 former with stars in her eyes who Filled with outlandish characters, Evita charts the young and ambi- gets her big break on Broadway. adventure galore and an upbeat tious Eva Peron’s meteoric rise to score, Madagascar JR. will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”

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The Atelier at Flowerfield Happenings Studio Art Classes, Lectures & Exhibits – The Crossroads of Art & Community The Atelier at Flowerfield is an ExHiBiTiON Art of Jazz art studio steeped in the old at the Jazz Loft of Stony Brook master tradition, unique in that The Atelier Invitational Juried Wednesdays | 7-8:30 p.m. | $10 professional artists paint and Show of Guest Artists March 27, with instructor Tim teach alongside their students in Through May 2, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. McGuire, portrait demonstration the North Light Painting Studio. closed Sunday with live jazz. Artists are wel- Personalized training in drawing This show features accomplished come to draw along. Materials and painting for artists of all North Shore artists, artists from not included. ages, at all levels of achievement the greater Long Island commu- Open House is offered. The Atelier at nity of classical European-in- April 11, 5.30-8.30 p.m., FREE Flowerfield is a non-profit structed artists, as well as a new Open to the public. 501(c)3 organization located at network of artists not before 2 Flowerfield, Suite 15, shown in this area. STUDiO ArT cLASSES in St. James. EVENTS Friday Night Open Figure If you would like to schedule Free Lecture Series, 7-8:30 p.m. Fridays, 6-9 p.m., 18 years & up a tour of the facilities or sign up Alternate Thursdays Fee: $20/person, per class for a FREE trial class call March 28, lecture by Atelier in- Call for dates 631-250-9009 between 9 a.m.- structor Alexander Soukas on the Work with a live nude model for 5 p.m. M-S, or email: Colorist painting movement of a 3-hour, uninstructed session of administrator@atelierflower- the 19th Century. Coffee and short and long poses. Easels and field.org or visit their website at cookies will be served. Sug- drawing boards are provided. www.atelierflowerfield.org gested donation of $10. continued on facing page

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The Jazz Loft Happenings The Jazz Loft at Stony Brook, band members. located at 275 Christian Avenue Tickets: $25/adults, $20/seniors, in Stony Brook, is an exhibition, $15/students preservation, education and performance center which houses a Fri., March 29 | 7 p.m. vast collection of jazz memora- Ben Winkleman Trio bilia. The Jazz Loft hosts jam ses- Pianist and composer Ben Win- sions, lectures on jazz and kleman performs with Matt Pen- presents a variety of concerts. man on bass and Obed Calvaire Some of the concerts in the com- Great American Song Book. on drums. Tickets: $25/adults, ing months are sponsored by Tickets: $25/adults, $20/seniors, $20/seniors, $15/students Olivia and Harlan Fischer of $15/students Head of the Harbor. Sat., March 30 | 7 p.m. The Jazz Loft is open Thursday Wed., March 27 | 4 p.m. community Jazz Night through Saturday, 12 noon to 5 Jazz improv and Jazz Techniques Several community based en- p.m. Tickets: Adults/$10; seniors Workshop. Introduction to jazz sembles will perform. 62+/$7; students/$5; children 12 improvisation and techniques. Tickets : $25/adults, $20/seniors, and under are free. Open to all levels of musician- $15/students For additional information and ship. Wed., April 3 to purchase tickets visit Tickets: $10 Jam Session featuring The Jazz www.thejazzloft.org or call 631- Loft Trio and The Art of Jazz 751-1895. Subject to availability, Wed., March 27 The Jazz Loft Trio performs at 7 tickets can be purchased at the Jazz Loft Trio and Jam p.m. followed by an open jam at door before the event. The Jazz Loft Trio performs at 7 8 pm. While the music plays p.m. followed by an open jam at artists from The Atelier sketch a EVENT ScHEDULE 8 pm. Tickets: 7 p.m./$10; 8 live clothed model. p.m./$5 Tickets: 7 p.m./$10; 8 p.m./$5 Thurs., March 21 | 7 p.m. rich iacona’s Thurs., March 28 | 7 p.m. Wed., April 10 | 1 p.m. Bad Little Big Band interplay Jazz Orchestra Young at Heart: The Tony Ben- Rich Iacona’s 15-piece jazz big 17-piece jazz big band performs nett Songbook. The Jazz Loft Trio band performs music from The original compositions written by performs the diverse musical contributions of iconic singer Tony Bennett. We make our bagels the old-fashion way... Tickets: $10 BOILED AND THEN BAKED ON PREMISES! Over 13 varieties of CreAM CheeSe - All homemade! Wed., April 10 homemaDe salaDs: Jam Session featuring The Jazz Chicken • Tuna • egg • Whitefish • Baked Salmon Loft Trio and The Art of Jazz Potato • macaroni • Cole Slaw The Jazz Loft Trio performs at 7 p.m. followed by an open jam at – breakFasT special – 8 pm. While the music plays on BEST ON A 2 eGGs a baGel artists from The Atelier sketch a with choice of meat live clothed model. & Cheese Tickets: 7 p.m./$10; 8 p.m./$5 and 12 oz. Coffee BAGEL $3.99 Fri., April 12 | 7 p.m. With Coupon • Cannot be Combined • Limit 1 Coupon Per Customer 2 lOCAtiOns: exludes Holidays • expires 4/16/19 The Escher Quartet with Warren 410 Lake Ave., St. James Vache performing classical – combo lunch special – music in the first set; and will be 631-250-9292 with 12 oz. Fountain, joined by jazz legend and cor- 385 Vets Hwy., Smithtown Can Soda or netist Warren Vache in the sec- 631-670-7777 Bottled Water $6.50 ond set. & Choice of Side Salad & Pickle Tickets: $40/adults, $35/seniors, With Coupon • Cannot be Combined • Limit 1 Coupon Per Customer excludes Holidays • expires 4/16/19 $30/students,$25/children, children under 5/free Boar’s head Products OPEN EASTER MORNING continued on facing page Strictly used!! OPEN DAILy 6AM-3PM OUR TOWN • MARCH 2019 – 43 – ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

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The Art League of Long Island 2019 Happenings Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery larplate printmaking process, April 6 & 7 | 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 107 E. Deer Park road, Dix Hills will be doing a three-part, Acknowledging the Negative: [EXIT 42N - NORTHERN STATE process oriented work, consisting A Watercolorist’s Guide to EXIT 51N - LIE] of creating, processing and Negative Space 631-462-5400 printing. Fee: $200 www.artleagueli.org. Strengthen your command and March 31 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. execution of washes, values and Gallery Admission is FREE Free edges, and acquire techniques of GALLERY HOURS: Open House at the negative painting using water- Mon-Thurs: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Art League of Long island color. Fri: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Visit the art studios and learn Sat-Sun: 11a.m.-4 p.m. about the classes and workshops April 7 & 14 |12-3 p.m. for children, teens, and adults. Egg Tempera Painting ExHiBiTS Learn about their Summer Art Fee: $140 +$25 materials fee Echoes: 60th Anniversary Adventure program for kids & Experience egg tempera painting, Exhibition of the Long Island young teens and Pre-College an ancient medium that predates Craft Guild Portfolio Prep program. Enjoy a oil painting by hundreds of Through April 7 hands-on art activity. years. Discover pigment in its “Art Speak” Gallery Talk purest form – bright prim ary Sunday, April 7 | 2 p.m. March 31 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. colors to beautiful earth tones. Artwork on display touches on Calligrafitti the theme of “echoes,” and what Fee: $65 April 7 & 14 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. it means to the artist. This workshop will introduce Mosaic Art you to Calligraphy, “The Art of Fee: $140 + $35 materials fee WOrKSHOPS, LEcTUrES, Beautiful Handwriting.”Students Learn to make mosaic art using EVENTS will learn how to produce letter- the direct method, working with forms in the “Calligrafitti” style tiles, stained glass and baubles. To register, call the Art League and finish at least one project . All tools are provided. of Long island at 631-462-5400 no previous experience re- x222 or visit quired. April 8 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. www.artleagueli.org. From the Dab of Paint Lecture All programs take place at the March 31 | 1:30-3:30 p.m. Series: Poetic Moments Art League center Calligrafitti for Kids! Fee: $10 107 E. Deer Park road, Dix Hills Ages 10 & up Celebrate National Poetry Month unless otherwise noted. Fee: $30 with a presentation of a collec- March 21 | 7-9 p.m. | Fee: $20 Through the use of brushmark- tion of humorous, and inspira- The “Black Solarplate”: ers, students learn how to pro- tional poems by lecturer Victoria A Printmaking Demonstration duce letterforms in the Crosby. Witness a new and exciting ap- “Calligrafitti” style. Students will proach to making art… Dan finish at least one project. no continued on facing page Welden, inventor of the so- previous experience required.

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Programs Offered at the Library The Smithtown Library offers a credit card, cash, check or variety of programs during the money order to the Smithtown upcoming weeks and months. Library. To pay by credit card, The Library has one number use the online payment option. (631-360-2480) which will For more information about pay- connect callers to all four Library ing by credit card, see the library buildings. The Smithtown Build- website www.smithlib.org. If ing, is located at 1 North paying in cash, please bring Country Road, Smithtown. The exact change only. Program fees Nesconset Building (Administra- are non-refundable and non- tion Business Office) is located at transferable. Check the Library’s BOOK DiScUSSiON GrOUPS 148 Smithtown Blvd., Nesconset. calendar or contact your local The Commack Building is building for availability. out of Smithtown located at 3 Indian Head Road, district residents should call the Book Discussion Group Commack. The Kings Park Build- Library for program availability. SMITHTOWN ing is located at 1 Church Street, Thurs., Mar. 21, Kings Park. Call for Library 10:15-12:15 p.m. hours. Gentleman in Moscow by Armor For more information visit Towles. no registration required. the library website at . Tea-rrific reads Book Discussion www.smithlib.org MOViES AT THE LiBrArY You may register at the above NESCONSET phone number for programs SMITHTOWN Tues., Mar. 26, 2:15-3:15 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Fri., Mar. 22, 2 p.m. & 6:15 p.m. To Capture What We Cannot A Star is Born Keep by Beatrice Colin. rEGiSTrATiON iNFOrMATiON Rated: R, Runtime: 134 min. Registration encouraged. In-person, online and tele- Fri., Mar. 29, 2 p.m. Killer reads phone registration for all pro- The Wife grams is required and begins one Book Discussion Group Rated: R, Runtime: 100 min. month prior to program date un- NESCONSET less otherwise noted. Programs NESCONSET Call for books, dates and times. that require fees can be paid by Call for movies, dates and times. Registration encouraged. Sports Pages Book Discussion Group SMITHTOWN Mon., Apr. 1, 10:30-12:30 p.m. Tiger Woods by Jeff Benedict & Armen Keteylan. no registration required.

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Library Programs continued from page 54 ONGOiNG ADULT PrOGrAMS Adult Game Day TriPS SMITHTOWN Fridays, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. NEW YOrK NESCONSET BOTANicAL GArDENS AND Mondays, 12-3 p.m. ArTHUr AVENUE BUS TriP Call for additional dates NESCONSET and times. Tuesday, April 30, We provide the space, tables 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m. and chairs. no registration Fee: $101 per person required. Tour the New York Botanical Adult Writers Group Gardens while exploring NYC’s SMITHTOWN Little Italy in the Bronx. Enjoy a Call for dates and times. private 45-minute guided tram Market, the bakeries and Italian Meet with a local group to share tour around the gardens and specialty shops during your hour ideas and get feedback on your learn all about the different of free-time. Meet at the Nescon- latest writing efforts. no plants and flowers and have time set Building parking lot at registration required. on the grounds to enjoy the 7:45a.m. and return to the beautiful displays and exhibits. Library at approx. 5 p.m. Regis- Art Group On your own for lunch at the tration for all SmithTOWN Library SMITHTOWN Botanical Garden cafeteria. Cardholders is ongoing. Registra- Tuesdays, 12-2:15 p.m. Next, visit Little Italy, located tion will be open to all, regard- Call for dates and times. along Arthur Avenue in the less of library district, starting on Weekly group will work on Bronx. Visit the Retail Food Saturday, March 30. continued on page 58

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Library Programs continued from page 56 Welcome the other will say hello independent projects. Spring. This sign is perfect to no registration required. decorate your porch or to give as a gift. Open Knit and Crochet Night SMITHTOWN TEEN PrOGrAMS Call for dates and times GrADES 6-12 Enjoy a friendly and informal The Smithtown Library offers a get-together. Experienced crafters variety of programs geared to- and beginners are welcome to ward teens. Join one or join all – knit and crochet with other you’re sure to have a great time! enthusiasts. no registration (In-person, online or telephone required. registration for all programs is required and ongoing.)

VOLUNTEEr OPPOrTUNiTiES A variety of volunteer opportunities will be offered at the Library throughout the year. One hour of community service will deserves to go to prom in a dress be given. Register for this or suit that makes her or him feel program. Call for dates and amazing. The event will take volunteer opportunities. place on Saturday, May 11 from Defensive Driving 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Suffolk Coop- Telephone, online and in-person Homework Helpers erative Library System, 627 Sun- registration is ongoing. Classes NESCONSET rise Highway, Bellport, NY. If you are open to Smithtown Library Thurs., Mar. 21, 28, would like to donate, please cardholders only until one week 4:30-5:30 p.m. drop off dresses, suits, ties, prior to the program, when, Volunteers in grades 9-12 will shoes, bags and accessories space permitting, all individuals work one-on-one with children through April 19. Donations will are welcome to register. Open to in grades K-5 assisting them with be accepted in the Nesconset all adult drivers regardless of homework and studying. and Smithtown Buildings. age. Bring your license to class. Must have a library card to regis- Craft Buddies Volunteers GiANT GAMES AND GOODiES ter; one registration per library SMITHTOWN SMITHTOWN card. Tues., Mar. 26, 4:30-5:30 p.m. Wed., March 27, 7-8 p.m. AArP classes Spend an afternoon paired Play life-size Pac-Man, giant SMITHTOWN with a younger child for some art Jenga and more. Thurs., April 11, projects. You will be using art 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. materials; please dress appropri- cHiLDrEN’S PrOGrAMS NESCONSET ately. Sat., April 6, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Register in person, online or KINGS PARK PrOJEcT PrOM by phone for all Children’s Pro- Call for dates and times Every year, thousands of girls grams – 631-360-2480 unless Fee: $20 with an AARP member- and guys struggle to afford the otherwise noted. Call the Library ship card; $25 without. only expenses of prom, so a collective for dates and times and age re- checks or money orders will be of Suffolk County libraries is strictions for ALL programs. accepted. stepping up to help. Girls and Visit the Library website at guys who are attending their jun- www.smithlib.org for a complete rEVErSiBLE POrcH SiGN ior or senior prom are invited to program listing and additional NESCONSET come to the Suffolk Cooperative details or go to the Library and Tues., April 9 & 16, 7-8:30 p.m. Library System to check out FREE pick up a program flyer. Fee: $25 per person prom dresses, suits, shoes and note: Each child must have Paint a reversible four-foot accessories that were donated by his/her own library card to regis- wood sign in this two-session our community. Browse the racks ter for programs. class. One side will say and take one home. Everyone continued on page 60

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Library Programs continued from page 58 little one. Babies will be intro- Wild characters abound when duced to simple signs, engage in you open a book. Treat your For School Age Children age appropriate games and learn mind to an adventure with A variety of literature-based new fingerplays. stories and an art project. programs which include a wide range of activities are offered throughout the school year. Each children’s department provides specialized programs, unique to each building. KiTTEN STOrYTiME SMITHTOWN (3-5 years w/adult) ONcE UPON AN AUTHOr Sat., March 23, 11-11:45 a.m. NESCONSET (3-5 years w/adult) Enjoy stories and rhymes Thurs., March 21, 3-3:45 p.m. about sweet, fluffy kittens and Children’s authors will be make a cute kitty craft. spotlighted. Read their stories and create a special project Mix iT UP based on one of their books. SMITHTOWN (3-5 years w/adult) Dress to make a mess. Tues., March 26, 10-10:45 a.m. Learn about how colors mix BABY GAMES together to create different col- NESCONSET ors; then experiment to create a (birth-15 months w/adult) STOrYTiME SAFAri color of your own. Dress to Fri., March 22, 10:30-11 a.m. NESCONSET (3-5 years w/adult) make a mess. Sign, sing and play with your Sat., March 23,10:30-11:15 a.m. continued on facing page ANNE MARIE LISA Certiﬁed Nutritional Counselor, JRKQ /XJR Reiki Practitioner, Intuitive Guide Branch Manager 631-525-1045 Monday - Thursday 8:30am - 3:00pm www.AMLisa.com Friday 8:30am - 6:00pm Saturday 8:30am - 2:00pm Expert nutritional advice for children and adults • Attain sustainable weight loss Drive Up: Same as Branch Hours • Increase energy • Improve immune health 1RUWK&RXQWU\5G6W-DPHV1< • Learn how nutritional changes help alleviate ZZZP\1<&%FRP chronic illnesses Reiki – ReSIDeNTIaL POWeR WaSHING • A Japanese technique for stress reduction, COmmeRCIaL SPaCkLING relaxation and tranquility Intuitive Guidance – • Explore what keeps you from achieving your desired goals DEBUS • Awaken your own inner healing capabilities Painting & Wallpapering, Inc. • Develop your true potential • Experience meditations that promote inner phone: 631-862-7924 peace and strength cell: 631-513-5028 STeveN INTeRIOR Nourishment for the Body Mind and Spirit DeBUS exTeRIOR

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continued FAMiLY BiNGO ready know how to play chess SMITHTOWN and are looking for someone to MOOSE TrAcKS (families w/children under 12) play with? Join us for chess bud- MYSTErY STOrYTiME Sat., March 30, 3-3:45 p.m. dies where you will play chess SMITHTOWN (4-5 years) Come to the Library to enjoy with a teen volunteer. Thurs., March 28, 2:30-3 p.m. bingo card fun. Sure to be fun for Who left moose tracks all over the whole family. ONGOiNG PrOGrAMS the house? Solve this and other Art Starts mysteries in this fun storytime. NESCONSET (2-4 years w/adult) Tues., March 26, 11-11:45 a.m. i KNOW A cHicKEN Crafts and storytime that en- NESCONSET (2-4 years w/adult) courage children’s eye-hand co- Fri., March 29, 11-11:45 a.m. ordination and gross and fine Get ready to sing, dance and motor skills development. Dress shake your eggs in this storytime to make a mess. as we read and make silly chicken crafts. Creation Station (Families w/children under 12) SaturPLAY SMITHTOWN and NESCONSET NESCONSET Saturdays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (12-35 months w/adult) cHESS BUDDiES Come to the Library during Sat., March 30, 10-10:45 a.m. NESCONSET (5-12 years) these hours and complete some Participate in an open-ended, Thurs., April 4, 6:30-7:15 p.m. cool crafts. no registration self-directed playtime – and ex- Have you ever wanted to learn required. continued on page 62 plore some creative art stations. how to play chess? Do you al-

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Library Programs continued from page 61 Terrific Threes Hip Hop Tots SMITHTOWN NESCONSET (2-4 years w/adult) (36-47 months w/adult) Mon., April 1 Fri., March 29, 10-10:45 a.m. 10-10:30 a.m. Enjoy free play, stories, crafts or 10:45:-11:15 a.m. and circle time. Siblings are Come get jiggy with your little welcome. one through creative movement, dance and music. Time for Twos SMITHTOWN Homework Help (24-35 months w/adult) NESCONSET (7-10 years Wed., March 27, 10-10:45 a.m. Thurs., Mar. 21, 28, NESCONSET (24-35 months 4:30-5 p.m or 5-5:30 p.m. w/adult) Let qualified teen volunteers Call for dates and times. help you with homework, study- Build social skills, includes ing and projects. You must regis- free play, songs, stories and a ter for each date you wish to NESCONSET craft. Siblings are welcome. attend. Thurs., March 21, 6:30-7 p.m. Mon., March 25, 10:30-11 a.m. Wonderful Ones LEGO League (5-12 years) A time of nursery rhymes and SMITHTOWN SMITHTOWN songs for baby. Siblings are wel- (12-23 months w/adult) Call for dates and times come. Thurs., March 21, 10-10:45 a.m. Construct your own creations NESCONSET using the library’s collection of Pajama Storytime (12-23 months w/adult) LEGO bricks. SMITHTOWN (3-6 years w/adult) Call for dates and time Wed., Mar. 27,7-7:30 p.m. Engage little ones in language Nursery Rhyme Time Come to the Library in your based activities; includes free (birth-35 months w/adult) pajamas for stories and songs. play and stories. Siblings are SMITHTOWN Bring a favorite stuffed animal if welcome. Sat., Mar. 23, 30, 10-10:30 a.m. you’d like. Siblings are welcome. scotty’s masonry MARK yOUR CALENDAR 631-872-1076

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A College Teen’s Room at Home by natalie over. What to do with all that ex- Weinstein, pensive furniture? How to redec- Allied ASID, orate without spending a ton of IDS money? What’s really worth saving for the future? In my sem- My advice to my dear friends inars on clut- might just be helpful to you as ter control well: and organiza- • As always, look at the floor tion, I often plan first. What existing furni- quip that ture of that expensive set can when it truly still remain functional? If the becomes impossible to the last bed is full size or queen, it’s a stronghold of disaster, your great keeper. Position at least teenager’s bedroom, I offer this one night table next to it and advice – “Close the Door!” The possibly two, if the room is next time you can find the floor, large enough to center the bed. make the bed and be able to Place it first (the elephant in look into the closet will probably the room) and then the chest be when they leave for college. or dresser. Desks and book- Their room will be so neat after shelves filled with trophies and or your darling who might just they’re gone. other kids’ collectables need to be “living in” while saving This theory goes just so far, go. Less is more. Let the room money to move out again after however, until they come home breathe. Remember – even college. In any event, you will for the summer. Now they are space is valuable real estate. have created a viable guest room grownups – they’ve been away – • If the closet isn’t “outfitted.” for later on while making every- feel their independence, and now’s the time to do it yourself one happy now. have very strong opinions about with materials from a big box Another thought – if you’re their old room. It’s too “babyish.” store, or call in a closet organ- lucky enough to have a base- It doesn’t have a TV. It needs a izer. ment or attic, find a place to proper chair to relax in. The • Pick up the old carpet and if store all the college clothes and wallpaper and window treatment you’re lucky, there might be a things that won’t be used this look “silly.” (They’ve also wood floor underneath, or put summer, so that the new room brought home all their dirty a fun area rug on top of exist- closet system will have a chance laundry for the past month or ing carpeting. to really work. This will also two – which tells you they’re not • Less is more when it comes to make getting ready for next se- quite all grown up and “Mom’s” window treatments, as well. mester somewhat less frantic. If still rates their best hotel list. Solar shades, wood blinds, or all else fails – go back to sugges- A few days ago, I got a call shade darkening silhouettes tion one – close the door until from a dear friend trying to help with their own top trim are the end of August. her daughter redecorate her col- good options (remember, no lege age daughter’s room. frills). Editor’s Note: Grandma sent me pictures she • Mount the TV on an appropri- Natalie Weinstein is an Allied ASID, had taken last year while her ate wall so it takes up less IDS interior designer, media personality, beautiful and, of course, brilliant space. author, speaker, and president of Natalie Weinstein Design Associates, granddaughter was still at home. • Best advice – Do all of it be- a full service interior design firm You guessed it – the last strong- fore Princess comes home – (www.natalieweinstein.com). She is hold – a disaster. But their except the chair. Give her also owner of Uniquely Natalie, a princess was coming home, hav- something to go shopping with quality consignment furniture and ing already expressed her de- you for. accessory shop in St. James. Join www.nataliesclub.com for FREE sires. Now a woman of the So – a new coat of paint, purg- seminars, tips, and discounts. For more world, (well) she was arriving in ing most of the furniture (if it’s re- information about Natalie Weinstein less than two months and so the ally good, save it and store it for Design Associates, call 631-862-6198 or urgent call came to “Aunt Nat.” the next generation), a more spa- email at [email protected]. For more information about Uniquely This scenario occurs over and cious floor plan and a well-orga- Natalie Quality Consignment, over again at some point when a nized closet system can go a call 631-686-5644 or visit teenager’s room needs a make- long way for a summer resident www.uniquelynatalie.com

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Let’s Get Busy and Get Gardening! by June A. liardi “April weather, rain and sun- shine both together.” TRADITIONAL WEATHER LORE. It’s almost April, the first full month of spring. Such a pretty time of year. The bright yellow daffodils are trumpeting the return of spring and the lovely scent of hyacinths fills the air. It is gardening month, so let’s get busy. If you haven’t done so already, it is time to get all your seed starting supplies together and get sowing. Follow instructions on is to color some Easter eggs the Verbena, and don’t forget sun- the seed packet, the last frost natural way with plant materials. loving tomatoes, eggplants and date for our area is around May Boil your eggs as you usually do. peppers. 15, so count backwards from The cut-up plant materials The good thing about con- there. should simmer for 20-30 minutes tainer plantings is that they can Take stock of your gardening in a nonreactive pan and add a be arranged and re-arranged any tools and supplies. Having them teaspoon of vinegar (except with way. They are up close for easy all in one place and all cleaned the onion skins). Let the eggs sit maintenance and harvest and and sharpened is really helpful. until the color takes, you may also for maximum enjoyment. Check if you need to purchase want to leave them overnight. For convenience put an herb or anything new this year. Do you Sometimes the taste of the dye cutting garden right next to the have enough leaf bags, ties and material flavors the egg, so be grill and/or dining table. So supports for plants, plant labels, wary. many possibilities. potting soil and fertilizers and in- • Reds: beets, cooked and al- I have a lot of plants in our sect spray? Getting everything or- lowed to steep for several front yard with a couple of veg- ganized does help, it’s frustrating hours; raspberries, cranberries. etable beds. The last few years to have to stop a chore to hunt • Blues and Purples: red cab- the deer have been dining on my something down. bage, blueberry juice, cran- vegetables (and other plants, of Clean up any leftover debris in berry juice and purple grapes, course). Some experiments last your vegetable and perennial blackberry juice. year did not work out, so this garden. When you turn over your • Green: spinach, carrot tops. year I’m going to try the follow- compost pile, add a few inches • Orange: yellow onions king ing. Most vegetables will be to those cleaned-up beds. Do • Yellows: lemon peel, ground planted in the back yard. I am not mulch your beds just yet, cumin, turmeric going to plant shallots, onions wait until the soil warms up • Browns: coffee grounds, tea, and leeks in the front and will some more. cayenne powder also expand my herb garden Plant more spring peas, last Have fun. there. I’ll let you know if that call is around mid-month. Check To bring the garden to your works out any better. seed packets, a lot of seeds can patio or deck, container plant- “one is nearer God’s heart in be direct sown in garden beds ings are the way to go. There are a garden than anywhere else on now. Start others like marigold containers of every size, color earth.” and nasturtiums inside. and material to suit your needs. –DOROTHY FRANCES GURNEY These are seeds that can go di- Any type of plant can be in that rectly into the garden: beets, container be it houseplants, hAPPy GARDEnInG. broccoli rabe, carrots, greens, bulbs, flowers, vegetables, herbs, Kohlrabi, peas, radish, spinach, berry bushes or even fruit trees. Editor’s Note: and turnips. Plant transplants of Here is just a small list of some June liardi, a St. James resident for over 30 years, is a wife and mother of three broccoli, cabbage, celery, let- sun-loving plants: African Daisy, sons. June will be writing articles on tuce, parsley and shallot bulbs. Bacopa, Black-eyed Susan vine, gardening, nature related craft projects An interesting and fun project Marguerite Daisy, Million bells, and family activities. to do with the children for Easter Petunia, Sweet potato vine, and

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Try to Avoid “Titanic” Investment Mistakes by Scott Posner, logical marvel, the Titanic had for success. CFP, CRPC, A.A.M.S. some real structural, founda- It’s been 107 years this month tional flaws – such as compart- Be prepared for anything. since the tragedy of the Titanic. ments that weren’t fully The Titanic had far fewer Of course, this disaster has fasci- watertight. To withstand the in- lifeboats than it needed, resulting nated the world ever since, lead- evitable rough seas ahead, your in a tragic loss of life that could ing to books, movies, musicals investment strategy needs a have been prevented. As an in- and, ultimately, a successful strong foundation, based on your vestor, you need to be prepared search for the big ship’s remains. needs, goals, family situation, for events that could jeopardize On the positive side, commercial risk tolerance and time horizon. your financial well-being, and shipping lines learned a great that of your family. So, at a mini- deal from the Titanic, resulting in Be receptive to advice. mum, you need to maintain ade- safer travel across the oceans. The Titanic’s crew had re- quate life and disability And as an investor, you, too, may ceived plenty of Marconi wire- insurance. And it’s also a good be able to draw some important less warnings from other ships idea to build an emergency fund lessons from what happened on about ice in the area. Yet they containing six to 12 months’ that cold April night more than a did not take precautions, such as worth of living expenses, with century ago. slowing down. When you invest, the money kept in a liquid, low- So, to avoid some “titanic” in- you can benefit from advice from risk account. vestment mistakes, consider the a financial professional – some- following: one who can caution you when Don’t overreact you’re making dangerous moves, to perceived threats. create a financial strategy such as pursuing inappropriate When the iceberg loomed di- with a solid foundation. investments, which could ulti- rectly ahead, the Titanic’s crew Although considered a techno- mately damage your prospects continued on facing page

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continued break speed frantically tried to steer clear of records on the it. While this move was under- Atlantic cross- standable, it inadvertently has- ing – and this tened the ship’s demise, because desire may have it exposed a more vulnerable contributed to part of the hull to the huge ice his somewhat mass. When you invest, you reckless passage might also be tempted to overre- through fields of act when facing perceived dan- ice. As an in- gers – for example, if the vestor, you financial markets plunge, you could also run into problems if you improve your chances of might think about selling your you rush toward a goal. To illus- smooth sailing toward all your stocks. This is often a bad idea, trate: If you wanted to retire at important financial goals. especially if you’re taking a big 65 with a certain amount of Editor’s Note: loss on your sales. If your invest- money, but you didn’t start sav- Financial Focus is a monthly feature writ- ments are still fundamentally ing and investing until you ten by Scott Posner, CFP, CRPC, solid, you might well be better reached 55, you’d likely have to A.A.M.S., an investment representative with Edward Jones Investments. This 130- off by staying patient and waiting put a lot more away each year, year-old firm has over 10,000 offices for the markets to recover. and possibly invest a lot more around the world with one here in town aggressively, than if you had at 542 north Country Road in the old Give yourself time started investing when you were St. James School house. Mr. Posner has to reach your goals. 30. serviced both personal and institutional investors for over 32 years. For more in- Edward J. Smith, the Titanic’s Put to work some of the Ti- formation, or to request topics for future captain, apparently wanted to tanic’s lessons – they might help columns, call 631-862-2020.

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How Animals Adapt to Survive by Sally Wellinger As I sipped my morning coffee the other day, I enjoyed the moment as I watched the multitude of birds at my backyard feeders. After about 10 minutes, I noticed a quick movement in the woods right behind the feeders. As my eyes drew to the woodlands, I noticed three large deer resting right in plain view. It was incredible that I did not see the three animals that weigh between 100 and 150 pounds until one flinched. Naturally, I started to think about all physical and be- havioral traits that help animals survive in nature. Why were the deer not easily spotted? Probably your first thought is camouflage. Camou- flage is a defense mechanism ouflage and other adaptations for bright orange. An owl that sits that animals use to conceal or hundreds of years. We have very still in a tree, is more likely blend in with their surroundings. learned a lot over the years, but to be able to catch a small bird Some animals camouflage to there is still much that has yet to or other animal, than an owl that hide from predators while others be figured out. is loud and flying all over. use camouflage to catch prey. Hundreds of years ago, a sci- Sometimes, characteristics that Camouflage is not only color, it entist named Lamarck proposed animals develop are helpful at is also patterns and behavior. a hypothesis that animals can one point in time, but not an- Deer tend to be grayish in color change during their lifetime by other. For example, the opos- in the winter and more of a tan using or not using parts of their sum’s defensive behavior when it or brown in the spring and sum- body. It was his way of explain- is stressed is to “play dead” and mer. Animals with fur, usually ing why some birds that find emit a horrible rotting smell. This have fur color changes with the their food in water have long is helpful for an animal that seasons. A deer’s pattern also legs and other phenomena. It might get consumed by a preda- lends itself to camouflage. A sounds kind of silly to us now tor but is not helpful on a road- newborn deer has tan or brown that animals can just change be- way. Will opossums on Long fur with white spots, which cause they want to, but that is Island eventually adapt to their works very well to help camou- because in the past few hundred environment without many pred- flage the fawn among the forest years other scientists have dis- ators and many cars? Only time floor bedding where it lays. Deer covered animal adaptations are will tell. are also very still with little to no much more complex. Lamarck’s Next time, you spot an animal movement when other animals ideas started a whole new way outside, whether a squirrel, or humans are around. This sur- for scientists to think about ani- eagle, or worm, think about what vival tactic allows them to re- mals. Many years later, in 1858, characteristics the animal has to main unseen even if they are Charles Darwin discovered that enable it to survive. Is it its color, fairly close by. animals do change to help them behavior, body shape, sensory Many animals use camouflage survive, but it takes them a really ability, or something else? to help with their survival, but long time, not in one lifetime. If how do they have camouflage? we think about it, a deer that Editor’s Note: Animals do not pick what color camouflages with the woods Sally Wellinger, a St. James resident for over 30 years, is a wife and mother of or traits they have. The way they where he lives, is much more four children. She is a nyS Elementary look, survive, and behave de- likely to avoid a predator than teacher certified in PK-6 grade, Biology pends mostly on heredity or one that is a different color. Fish and General Science grades 7-12 and is what is passed down from their that are the same color as the an outdoor environmental educator. Sally will be writing nature inspired articles parents. Scientists have been in- bottom of a river are much each month. terested and curious about cam- harder to see than fish that are

OUR TOWN • MARCH 2019 – 71 – IN THE SCHOOLS

HCDS Mandarin Students Perform at SBU’s 2019 Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration Nineteen students from Har- in Mandarin. Other performers Snyder cherishes the relation- bor Country Day School took the included solo and group vocal- ship. stage on Saturday, February 9, ists, dance groups, and an ac- Harbor Country Day School is 2019 at the Charles B. Wang tress and acrobat who juggled an independent, co-educational Center to perform in the Confu- and demonstrated tricks with a day school for children from pre- cius Institute at Stony Brook Uni- Chinese yo-yo. school through 8th grade situ- versity’s 2019 Chinese Lunar ated in St. James’ Village of Head New Year Celebration. This year marks the fifth year of the Harbor. The school em- The first, third, and fourth Harbor Country has participated ploys a whole-child approach to graders from Harbor Country in the annual ceremony. Harbor education. It is a non-sectarian, Day sang two songs to the sold- was the only elementary school nonprofit organization governed out crowd of more than 200 peo- to participate this year, owing in by a self-perpetuating board of ple. The students sang “Let the part to the school’s strong part- trustees. For more information, World be Full of Love” and nership with the Confucius Insti- call 631-584-5555 or visit “Learn to Meow,” both entirely tute. Mandarin teacher Hong Li www.hcdsny.org

MENTORING THE MECHANICAL BULLS...

Smithtown central School District’s robotics team, the Mechanical Bulls, has partnered with Altice for the 2018- 2019 competition season. Altice connects employees who work as mentors with the team. This year, Smithtown residents and Altice employees Scott Morgan and Joe Godas have been working with the team on the technical and business side of the competition. The mentors come in a few times throughout the season to help guide the team. Photo courtesy of Smithtown School District.

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SMITHTOWN HS EAST WHISPERETTES CONTINUE WINNING STREAK...

Smithtown High School East’s varsity kickline team – the Whisperettes pictured here – participated in the contest of champions Nationals from March 1-3, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. The Smithtown East team was named the small high kick national champions, capturing their 21st consecutive title. The team also earned second place in the large high kick category and were one of six teams selected by the judging panel to perform an encore of their large high kick routine during the awards presentation. The team is coached by Sarahbeth cook and led by captain Julie Anderson, co-captains Leila Moghadasi, Liz Orlandi, junior captain Kelsey Finn and junior co- captain Karissa Duffy. Photo courtesy of Smithtown Central School District

Math Mentors Make Fair A Success Fifth-graders at St. James Elementary School were thrilled to partner with Math Honor Society students from Smith- town High School East to work on their math fair projects. During the last five weeks, the Honor Society students visited the elementary students to mentor them. After the fifth-graders decided on their project ideas, the high school mentors – nearly 60 of them – helped them talk through the process, build their trifold displays and work on their presentation skills. The students had a practice run showing off and explaining their work during the mentors final visit. The students then showed off their hard work to friends and family and will also display their projects during STEAM Night at Smithtown High School East in April. Photos courtesy of Smithtown Central School District.

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Knox School Basketball champs

Knox School Champions What makes a great team is not the individuals but letic Association (PSAA) Champs! The unwavering the way those individuals work together. Knox support of the Knox community at these important School is so proud of all their student-athletes.Three games is an important component of these monu- of the Falcon teams achieved historical victories for mental wins and was noted and admired by coaches Knox School. Girls JV Basketball, Boys JV Basketball, and fans from the opposing teams. and Boys Varsity Basketball all won their champi- Congratulations to the Knox athletes on their onship games, and are now the Private School Ath- Championship wins.

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PT’s Guide to Spinal Stenosis by Richard Greco, PT, ATC, occur in the neck or in the low CSCS back. It’s estimated that as many as The most common causes of 75% of us will have some form spinal stenosis are related to the of back or neck pain at some aging process in the spine: point in our lifetime. The good • Osteoarthritis is a deterioration news is that most of us will re- of the cartilage between joints. cover without the need for sur- In response to this damage, the gery – and conservative care body often forms additional such as physical therapy can bone (called “bone spurs”) to often get better results than sur- try to support the area. These gery. Spinal stenosis is one cause bone spurs might cause pres- of back and neck pain. It affects sure on the nerves as they exit your vertebrae, narrowing the the spinal canal. spinal stenosis can be effectively openings within those bones • Normal aging and wear and managed with physical therapy where the spinal cord and nerves tear can result in a flattening of and other conservative treat- pass through. the disks that provide space ments. between each set of vertebrae. What is Spinal Stenosis? This narrowed space allows Signs and Symptoms Spinal stenosis is a narrowing less room for the nerve to exit Spinal stenosis may result in within the vertebrae of the spinal from the spinal cord, and such symptoms as: column that result in too much sometimes pieces of disk mate- • Pain, numbness, tingling, or pressure on the spinal cord (cen- rial cause pressure on the weakness in your arms and tral stenosis) or nerves (lateral nerves. shoulders, legs, or trunk stenosis). Spinal stenosis may In most cases, symptoms of continued on facing page

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continued the joints and muscles of your for pain that is severe and not • Occasionally, problems with spine and your extremities – relieved by exercise or manual bowel or bladder function improving motion in a joint is therapy If you have spinal stenosis in often the key to pain relief the neck, you may have weak- • Strengthening exercises – Physical Therapy can help you ness, numbness, and pain in the strong trunk muscles provide develop a fitness program that arms and often in the legs, de- support for your spinal joints, takes into account your spinal pending on which nerves are af- and strong arm and leg mus- stenosis. There are some exer- fected. You might not have any cles help take some of the cises that are better than others pain in the neck itself. workload off your spinal joints for people with spinal stenosis, If you have spinal stenosis in • Aerobic exercise to increase and your therapist can educate the low back, you might have tolerance for activities such as you about what you should pain, numbness, and weakness walking that might have been avoid. in the low back and legs, but not affected by the spinal stenosis Note: This information was provided by in the arms. Your symptoms • Manual therapy to improve the the American Physical Therapy Associa- might get worse with walking mobility of stiff joints that may tion. and improve with sitting. be contributing to your symp- Editor’s Note: toms Rich Greco is a St. James resident and li- relieve Pain and • Posture education to help you censed Physical Therapist. he is the di- increase Movement learn to relieve pressure on the rector of Motion Sports Medicine located at 430-7 north Country Road in St. • Special exercises to take pres- nerves by making simple James. For more information on physical sure off the nerves to relieve changes in how you stand, therapy for the treatment of spinal steno- pain walk, and sit sis and general injury rehabilitation, con- • Stretching and flexibility exer- • Special pain treatments, such tact his office at 631-686-6600. cises to improve mobility in as ice or electrical stimulation,

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People With Chronic Kidney Disease Should Get Their Hearing Checked by William A. Kent, BC-hIS About chronic Kidney Disease should have yourself tested Long Island Hearing is joining (SOURCE: NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION) for the other. the Better Hearing Institute in According to the National Kid- About Hearing Loss promoting National Kidney ney Foundation, more than 26 Approximately one in 10 Month in March and World Kid- million Americans over age 20 Americans, or 34 million people, ney Day and will be raising have CKD – roughly 13% of the have some degree of hearing awareness of the threat that kid- adult population. And people loss. Yet, fewer than 15% of ney disease poses and of the link with high blood pressure, dia- physicians screen their patients between kidney disease and betes, and/or a family history of for hearing loss during an annual hearing loss. kidney disease are at risk for de- physical exam. People with chronic kidney veloping CKD. The good news is Numerous studies have linked disease are urged to get their that there are things that people untreated hearing loss to a wide hearing checked. A hearing test can do to help prevent or delay range of physical and emotional can be scheduled with your the progression of CKD. conditions, including impaired hearing health care provider The National Kidney Founda- memory and ability to learn new once a year, at little or no cost, tion offers these top five tips for tasks, reduced alertness, and in- as a benefit from your health keeping both the kidneys and creased risk to personal safety, ir- care insurance company. heart healthy. ritability, negativism, anger, Chronic kidney disease is a se- (1) Don’t smoke. The strongest fatigue, tension, stress, depres- rious illness that affects roughly modifiable risk factor for both sion, and diminished psychologi- 13% of the adult U.S. popula- kidney and heart disease is cal and overall health. tion. Yet many people don’t smoking. There is nothing you Fortunately, the vast majority of know much about it. It is impor- can do that is more important people with hearing loss can be tant to help raise awareness of in the prevention of both helped with hearing instruments. the serious threat that chronic heart and kidney disease as And three out of four hearing aid kidney disease poses and inform stopping smoking. users attribute improvements in people of the actions they can (2) Control your blood pressure. their quality of life due to wear- take to protect their kidney High blood pressure causes ing hearing instruments. health. Hearing loss is common both kidney and heart dis- Don’t put a hearing test off, among people with chronic kid- ease. the benefits that can be derived ney disease and are urged to (3) Eat a proper diet. from having your hearing tested make hearing checks a routine (4) Maintain a healthy body can be very beneficial to your part of their medical care. weight, which requires bal- overall mental and physical Unaddressed hearing loss can ancing calorie intake with ex- health. It’s worth the (less than) have very significant conse- ercise and activity. 60-minute investment in time. quences on a person’s day-to-day (5) Have your physician test you living and greatly undermine for both heart and kidney dis- Editor’s Note: quality of life. If more people ease. It turns out that heart St. James resident William Kent, BC-hIS, is the director and owner of long Island with chronic kidney disease get disease is a risk factor for kid- hearing an Audiology and hearing In- earlier and more frequent hear- ney disease and kidney dis- strument Practice. This family run prac- ing tests, their hearing loss can ease is a known risk factor for tice, founded in 1985, has offices in be addressed and their quality of heart disease. Hence, if you nassau and Suffolk counties. They can be life improved. know you have one, you reached at 1-800-698-5200. Celebrating a Birthday? email Your Birthday announcement & Photo to [email protected] or mail to Our Town • St. James, 359 Lake avenue, St. James, NY 11780 There is no charge for this service & photos will be returned if requested. Call 862-9849 for further info.

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Ask Ron Villano

ron Villano, M.S., in loving, successful relationships and it is becom- LMHc, ASAc, ccH is ing very painful to be the one left out. I feel like I the leading expert in get stuck in what is now called “the friend zone” – working through change. I need to get out of this slump! What am I doing As a father who lost his wrong? – left out 17-year old son in an auto accident, he always Dear Left Out, speaks from the heart. One of the difficult parts of being human is that As a licensed mental we are not mind readers! Hear me out... Most peo- health counselor, he ple only act when it is required of them. Some- guides others on how to times we think that we are being clear with work through difficult times. As a national speaker and author of The Zing, ron partners about our wants and needs when in real- has appeared on TV and radio throughout the world. He ity, we have only been dropping subtle hints. It all will help you to Embrace the Power of change in your comes down to boundaries. If we do not express personal and professional life. our expectations of others, we do not give those individuals the chance to meet them or respond to them. When we continue to find ourselves disap- Dear Ron, pointed by our partner’s behaviors, it’s important to I have been having the same problem with men for stop and look at our role in the relationship. Does years. We date for a while but it never goes to the your partner know what you are looking for? Have next level. I find that if I am not the one reaching out you been clear about what you will and will not to make plans, I will not hear from them. I am never accept from them? It’s never too late to have a dis- invited to their homes, to meet their friends or fam- cussion about expectations. Try asking some of ily, and certainly never asked to be “exclusive.” your family and friends for some constructive feed- I see so many of my girlfriends and family members back. Perhaps they have observed something about your behavior that may be perpetuating this pattern that you have simply missed. It might also be important to take some time to reflect on the type of men you have been dating. If you find that there are many common personality traits amongst these men you will know to steer clear of those traits in the future – that alone might be the golden ticket to change! 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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EMPOWERED LIVING WITH ESSENTIAL OILS Healthy Hormones by Terri Pace the activities of cells able to re- hair, decreased sex drive, and spond to the presence of the hor- nervousness, anxiousness, or irri- The role of mone (receptors). This binding tability. Natural initiates a sequence of intracellu- With this megaphone effect Solutions lar signals which can dramati- (small amount that creates a dra- As a health cally affect the behavior of the matic impact), it is easy to see coach, I work cell or how the genes are ex- how quickly our body can be- with individ- pressed. And small amounts of come compromised when hor- uals to help these substances can create very mone balance is off even just a them engage large responses in the body. little bit! in holistic, self-directed health- We have all experienced this care practices and personally ex- effect during the body’s growth My Favorite Essential Oils to perience the powerful benefits of and development periods, physi- Support Healthy Hormones essential oils. I often share daily cal and emotional transitions be- (and other systems too) habits and practical tips, along fore/after childbirth, and also as 1. Peppermint is the essential oil with the use of essential oils, to we age. It’s a remarkable thing to I grab to boost my energy help support the organs and sys- watch the growth of a baby in its when I am fighting fatigue. As tems of the body with natural so- first year, or how quickly height I breathe in this minty men- lutions. comes to our children once they thol-like aroma, it immedi- Let’s apply this approach to a hit puberty. This is the work of ately opens my airways, sends common health goal: healthy your hormones. hormones. For both men and women, much needed oxygen to my when our hormones are not pro- brain to improve my focus and concentration in groggy or The Megaphone Effect duced at optimal levels, it is scattered moments. When ap- of Hormones something we will notice. Meta- plied topically, it is immedi- Hormones are secreted by the bolic function can become com- ately cooling to the skin when endocrine system directly into promised and it can also affect I feel overheated!* the bloodstream. These chemical our ability to produce energy. We may experience weight gain, substances are messenger mole- 2. Wild Orange essential oil up- loss of muscle mass, or thinning cules that control and coordinate lifts my mood and quickly clears away witchy emotions. This invigorating fruity aro- matic compound contains powerful antioxidants that support a healthy immune system and promote overall cel- lular health, a key foundation for healthy hormone function. A drop or two in my glass of water provides a burst of fla- vor or I simply diffuse it to re- vitalize and energize a stress filled day.*

3. We all know and love Laven- der essential oil for its ability to calm anxiousness and stress. It can be particularly calming to support healthy DO YOU NeeD SaFe, moods during menstruation and menopause. I also find it eFFeCTIve aND aFFORDaBLe reduces my mental chatter, especially as I lay quietly wait- HeaLTH SOLUTIONS? ing for sleep to wash over me. continued on facing page

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discomfort. Did you know you normal cell division and apopto- can also add three to four sis in the body.* Sandalwood oil drops to your shampoo or is truly a remarkable oil.” conditioner to promote health- ~WWW.DOTERRA.COM ier looking hair and scalp? *These statements have not been 5. Sandalwood essential oil’s evaluated by the Food and Drug sweet, woody aroma is both Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or grounding and uplifting so it’s prevent any disease. Essential oils are no wonder it is the oil I grab safe, effective and very affordable. when I need a boost. I simply However, not all essential oils are apply a drop over my heart created equal. Be an educated con- sumer and use only certified pure, and breathe in deeply. While I therapeutic grade essential oils for your get this mood-enhancing family. aroma, I’m also doing something good for my overall cel- Editor’s Note: lular health. Terri Pace and her family are longtime residents of St. James and owners of “The human body is com- Pace’s Steak house in hauppauge, ny. Terri is a certified holistic health Coach. posed of over 37 trillion cells. She is an educator, sharing her experi- continued Each of these cells has a certain ences and knowledge on the use of 3. I add a few drops of Lavender lifespan and will eventually die simply natural solutions to support the to my pillows, bedding, or the and be replaced by a new cell. structure and functions of the body for optimal health and wellness. Terri invites bottoms of my feet to prepare This is a normal, natural process you to contact her for a FREE private, for a restful night’s sleep. that facilitates the renewal of the personal wellness consultation and to get body. The rate at which cells di- samples of essential oils which can 4. Clary Sage essential oil may vide and die (apoptosis) is an support your specific wellness goals: be less commonly known but important factor in the health of [email protected] For more information on other events and is equally powerful to calm the body. A review article written weekly workshops available: visit and soothe the nervous sys- by researchers at South Dakota http://simplynaturalseminars.eventbrite. tem. This oil can be applied to State university and published in com or call Terri at 631-487-1627 - the abdomen during menstrual June 2015 explores the ability of no purchase necessary to attend. cycles to calm and soothe any Sandalwood oil to help maintain

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OUR TOWN • MARCH 2019 – 82 – CELEBRATIONS Welcoming a NEW ARRIVALS New Arrival?

Share the blessed event with your friends and neighbors in Emma Elizabeth Barry Theodore Joseph Wasserman Albert and Diane Cuillo, of St. Welcome to the World OUR TOWN James, and William and Marie Theodore Joseph. Theodore was Barry, of Hauppauge, are thrilled born on December 20, 2018 at S T . J A M E S to announce the birth of their Stony Brook University Hospital. granddaughter Emma Elizabeth Proud parents are Sharlene and Barry. She is the first grandchild David Wasserman of St. James. email your for both sets of grandparents. Congratulations to the happy announcement Emma made her debut at South- family from your friends and and photo to side Hospital on Saturday, De- neighbors in St. James. cember 29, 2018 weighing 8 lbs. [email protected] 5 oz. and measuring 203/4 inches long. or mail to Her proud and ecstatic parents are William and Danielle Barry of St. James. She is also wel- OUR TOWN comed and blessed by many loving aunts, uncles, family and S T . J A M E S friends. 359 Lake avenue Welcome to the world little St. James, NY 11780 Emma. St. James Student Earns Academic Photos will be returned Honors From Florida Tech if requested. Peter Tarsoly of St. James has the Southeast, offers bachelor’s, There is no fee been named to the Fall 2018 master’s and doctoral degrees in Dean’s List at Florida Institute of aeronautics and aviation, engi- for this service. Technology. To be included on neering, computing and cyberse- the Dean’s List, a student must curity, business, science and For further information complete 12 or more graded mathematics, psychology, educa- please call credits in a semester with a se- tion and communication. mester grade point average of at Continued success to Peter (631) least 3.4. from your family and friends in Florida Tech, the premier pri- St. James. 862-9849 vate technological university in OUR TOWN • MARCH 2019 – 83 – CELEBRATIONS

CELEBRATING 100 YEARS YOUNG...

Pictured at the birthday celebration (L-r), Suffolk county Legislator rob Trotta, Fortunata Durkin and NYS Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick. Suffolk County Legislator Rob Trotta joined Fortunata Durkin, a resident at the Smithtown Center for Rehabili- tation and Nursing Care, her family and other guests to celebrate her 100th birthday. She was born on February 6, 1919 in Brooklyn to Italian immigrants. Ms. Durkin married a World War II veteran and had two children. She has had several passions throughout her lifetime, including sewing, music, all things “Italian” and her precious game of bingo. She appeared on the Regis & rob and Kristen Dvorak Kelly Show and co-host Regis Philbin referred to her as The Bingo lady. “Fortunata has played a significant role Rob Dvorak and in the lives of her family and is a source of strength and guidance to her children, eight grandchildren and 11 Kristin Berberich great grandchildren. It is an honor to join her and her family on this wonderful occasion,” said Suffolk County Are Married in DC Legislator Rob Trotta. Rob Dvorak, long time resident of St. James, has married Kristen Berberich, of Springfield, Vir- ginia. The couple celebrated their nuptials on Sat- urday, February 9, 2019. Rob and Kristen hosted 164 guests at the Fort Belvoir Officer's Club after Happy a Catholic Ceremony at Fairfax Chapel. Kristen is an AP Science teacher at Hayfield Secondary Birthday School. Rob is a Naval Architect specializing in Wishes nuclear submarines. Rob popped the question at The Elephant go out to House in Edinburgh, Scotland after a Harry Potter Sebastian Boron Walking Tour. Kristen is a huge JK Rowling fan of St. James. and this is the cafe where she penned much of Sebastian “Harry Potter.” The couple now resides in Mount celebrated his Vernon, Virginia. 8th birthday on February 7, 2019.

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2019 memBerS of tHe St. JameS CHamBer of CommerCe Please Support These Chamber of Commerce member Businesses acuwell acupuncture Center Goldstein associates mazelis Landscape & Gifts Seiskaya Ballet allstate Insurance Wealth management & Gardens Dr. Raymond a. Semente, allstate Insurance | Ryan Dittmar Grape Culture Wine & Spirits medical Probiotics Chiropractic agency Graphics du jour / Our Town mercedes-Benz of Smithtown Shaggy Dog Couture alpine Pastry Shop Gray’s Jewelers Bespoke metro Realty Services / Jeremy Shaolin Self Defense Centers artpix Studio Gyrodyne, LLC Hackett Smithhaven auto Group The atelier at Flowerfield Harbor Collision mister Softee / David keller The Smithtown News Barattini Productions - DJ & event Harbor Country Day School morecraft Construction Co. Sons of Norway Loyal Lodge #252 Services Helping Hearts at Home murraymade Photography Soul Brew Barry Bros. Landscape Design Henrietta Homes & Properties Natalie Weinstein Spuntino Brick Oven Best on a Bagel Hither Brook Floral & Gift Boutique Design associates Pizza Restaurant/Bar Joseph a. Bollhofer, esq. Homegrown essential Pediatrics Rowena & David Nedvin - Signa- St. James Beverage Bounce Long Island Inside-Out kitchens, Baths & more ture Premier Properties St. James Dental Care Branch Funeral Home Inspired Blessings Nissequogue Golf Club St. James Fire Department The Brick Studio Island Public affairs Nissequogue village Living St. James Funeral Home The Bristal at Lake Grove JBL Home Improvements Ogdens Design & Plantings St. James Jewelry Shoppe Capital Graphics of Long Island Jill mcDowell | P. DeBlasio Builders St. James Pasta & Pork Capo Design Build Douglas elliman Real estate [email protected] St. James Post Office Carter Design Jyoti Within Peoples United Bank St. James Self Storage Certified Headquarters keith’s Power Washing Pet expressions St. James Shopping Center Chiropractic Healthcare king Bear PmI Gold Coast Properties St. James United methodist Chil- of St. James king O’Rourke Cadillac, Buick Pure mammography dren’s academy Coast to Coast Commercial Capital & GmC Truck Purity Spa St. James vape Shop and Home Funding knights of Columbus | Reliance Real estate State Farm Insurance | Coldwell Banker Residential Bro- Sts. Philip & James Rely Rx Pharmacy & Jim Winter agency kerage Lesco Construction medical Supplies Christine Stevens - Costco Wholesale LI Tax Savers Restoration 1 of Suffolk County Coldwell Banker Creative Windows Liberty Travel R.J.k. Gardens Strike Force maintenance Dance ‘n’ Things Light It Up | Snow kone Factory Roslyn Savings Bank Corporation Daniel R. Bracciodieta The Little Gym of Smithtown Saf-T-Swim of Smithtown Suffolk Center for Speech & associates Long Island Hearing Safe Haven animal Rescue T J e Dance Force DeBarbieri associates maginniss Team / Remax Beyond Scented Interiors by Design Takach & associates - Insurance Doda’s Gold Shield Catering anthony mangiaracina - attorney Scientific Pest management Teachers Federal Credit Union Doug’s Lemonade Times Beacon Record News media Dowling Brothers autobody Total Family Dentistry of St. James Dowling knipfing & klein agency The Trattoria eddie’s Power equipment Traveling vineyard edward Jones Investments True Sport Care energy Fitness Gym Up In Smoke BBQ enspire Design Group vazac Contracting Corp. essenfeld & Co., CPa vFW. Post 395 evergreen Planning / victorian Fence Charles Palma villa Sorrento Family & Personal Counseling Watermark Galleries Flowerfield Celebrations WBR Plumbing & Heating Ford Lincoln of Smithtown enterprises Garguilos Bakery Winters Bros. Waste Systems Larry Glazer / New York Life www.stjameschamber.org

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The St. James Chamber of Commerce invites you to the 23rd AnnuAl Spring Egg Hunt for Children 1-10 Years Old Saturday, April 13, 2019 (Weather Permitting) 1:00 p.m. Sharp On the Parking Field at Deepwells Rte. 25A & Moriches Rd. Plenty of Parking in Field • Pictures With the Easter Bunny • (Be sure to bring your camera!) • Prizes Galore • Parents Must Accompany Young Children

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June Ferri Greenwich Village Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Oblate Sisters of Prov- June Ferri, of Smithtown, idence in Baltimore, Maryland, 410-242-8500. NY, passed away on March 4, 2019 at the age of 85. She was the beloved wife of Fred Dr. Anthony J. Pecorale, Jr. Ferri for 63 years. They were 1935-2019 high school sweethearts. Loving mother of Fred J. Anthony J. Pecorale, Jr., of Ferri, Linda Ferri Stein and West Islip, LI, passed away the late Douglas Ferri. Dear on February 12, 2019 sur- mother-in-law of Terry Stein. rounded by his family. Re- Cherished nana of Teddy Joy. tired Superintendent of the June’s warm, caring and lov- Bayport - Blue Point and Lin- ing personality will be denhurst School Districts. Beloved husband of Maria E. greatly missed by many lov- June Ferri ing family members and Pecorale. Devoted father of friends both on Long Island and in Florida. Anthony (Jennifer) of Tony- June was a 33 year veteran of the Smithtown School hanna, PA, Erica of Brightwa- District where she founded a new association for all ters, Ralph (Francesca) of non-teaching employees. June became founding pres- Head of the Harbor, Paul, of ident of the Smithtown Schools Employees Associa- Sayville and Laura (Erik) of Anthony J. Pecorale, tion which helped to achieve pay equity for the Rocky Ridge, Md. Cherished Jr. women in her union. In 1991 she was an Honoree by grandfather of Hillary, A.J., Woman On The Job for providing outstanding leader- Luca, Aidan, Michael, Evan, Ben, Giancarlo, Saige ship for working women. and Kelsie. Loving brother of Michael, Vincent, Anna, A religious service was celebrated at the Branch Fu- Mary and the late Joan. neral Home in Smithtown. Interment followed at A Celebration of the Liturgy of Christian Burial took Smithtown Cemetery. place at St. Patrick’s R.C. Church, Bay Shore, LI on Arrangements were entrusted to the professional February 16, 2019. Interment with military honors fol- care of the Branch Funeral Home of Smithtown and lowed at Queen of All Saints Cemetery, Central Islip, the Vigliante family. LI. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations in Anthony’s loving memory to www.dayhaven. Edward E. O’Brien org or to Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Inc., 45 Park Avenue, Bay Shore, NY 11706. Edward Ephrem O’Brien, long time Head of the Har- bor resident, passed away on Gary C. Nagel February 6, 2019 are the age of 85. Professor O’Brien Gary C. Nagel, longtime worked at SUNY Stony resident of Smithtown, NY, Brook in the Department of peacefully passed in the Mechanical Engineering presence of his loving family from 1961 until his retire- and friends. Proud and dedi- ment in 1999. He served as cated teacher for over 30 a trustee of the Village of years at Northport High Head of the Harbor in the School, where he ran the mid-1990s. He is survived by yearbook and work-study his wife of 59 years Estela programs and taught a vari- Lucrecia O’Brien and their Edward E. O’Brien ety of business and math children Maria O’Brien Hyl- courses. He spent his retire- ton, Cecilia Vega, Anthony O’Brien, Dr. Estela Ogiste, ment golfing, visiting family Soledad O’Brien and Dr. Edward Orestes O’Brien and in Michigan and Las Vegas, 21 grandchildren as well as many other family mem- watching his grandsons play Gary c. Nagel bers in Australia. baseball, playing cards and A funeral mass was celebrated at St. Peter’s Roman scrabble, and enjoying time with family and friends. Catholic Church in New York City on February 16, Beloved father of Jeffrey Nagel (of Garden City, NY) 2019. and Allan (Virginia) Nagel (of Las Vegas, NV). Loving Arrangements were entrusted to the care of the continued on page 88

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Gary C. Nagel continued from page 86 A Funeral Mass was celebrated to EPIC Long Island, 1500 Hemp- grandfather of Jeremy (GC), Evan at Sts. Philip and James R.C. stead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY (GC), Andrew (GC), Zachary (LV) Church, St. James, NY. Interment 11554 (www.epicli.com). and Nicholas (LV). Adored brother at The White Chapel Memorial Arrangements were entrusted to of the late Edward Nagel and Park Cemetery in Troy, MI. In lieu the professional care of the cherished brother-in-law of Sylvia of flowers the family suggests do- Branch Funeral Home of Smith- Nagel (Rochester Hills, MI). nations in Gary’s loving memory town and the Vigliante family.

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