MARCH 2009 Volume 22 Number 5 Keeping you up to date on SALES, HAPPENINGS Our Town & PEOPLE • • • • • • In Our Town - St. James S T J A M E S PUBLISHED MONTHLY a happy, joyous welcome to Spring – 2 – OUR TOWN • MARCH 2009 – 3 – IN THIS ISSUE MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT Our Town North Shore Academy of Dance ......................4 AROUND TOWN S • T • J • A • M • E • S Breakfast With the Easter Bunny ........................6 Curves Welcomes SilverSneakers Members ....8 IN THE NEWS STAFF Smithtown Emergency Food Pantry................10 Ruth Garthe . Editor Do You Know a Woman of Example? ............18 Temple Beth Chai Calendar ............................18 Robin Clark . Associate Editor Superior Students Help Save-A-Pet..................20 Elizabeth Isabelle . Feature Writer ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT William Garthe . Advertising STAC News..............................................................................22,24, 26 Sales Staller Center Spring 2009 Film Schedule ......................................28 On Stage at Smithtown Performing Arts Center ....................32-33 Smithtown H.S. East Charity Talent Show on April 2 ....................34 What is a Giclèe, Anyway? ......................................................36-38 OUR TOWN On Stage at Staller Center ........................................................40-41 –ST. JAMES – Congratulations to Jeffrey Marshall ..............................................42 is a monthly publication produced EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT exclusively for the people of Programs at the Library ..............................................................44-50 St. James, Nissequogue and Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Programs ..................52-54 Head of the Harbor, L.I., N.Y. 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OUR TOWN • MARCH 2009 – 4 – MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT North Shore Academy of Dance 430-07 North Country Road, Colonial Shopping Center, St. James, NY 11780 • 631-899-4330 by Elizabeth Isabelle movement. Students use various This one-hour adult class com- Welcome to North Shore props to encourage coordination bines cardio-barre, yoga and Academy of Dance, St. James’ and develop gross motor skills. pilates to tone both the upper newest dance studio. Owner and Sessions are held on Tuesdays at and lower body. This is an director, Dina Verdi, with over 10:30 a.m. with instructor intense core workout! Class days 20 years dance experience, has Sharon Philbrick. Class size is are Mondays and Thursdays, call created a state-of-the-art dance limited and runs for 10 weeks. the studio for times and avail- studio, offering a wide variety of Call the studio for information on ability. Child care is always classes for toddlers to adults and availability and the special intro- available along with a closed beginner to advanced. All class- ductory cost for this class. circuit monitor so that you can es are taught by national title North Shore Academy of watch your little one having fun winning instructors. The studio Dance also features KINDER- as you enjoy your workout. offers, tap, jazz, ballet, lyrical, MUSIK – a musical learning pro- Personal training with certified modern, ballroom, hip-hop, gram. Research proves that the trainers is offered in 30- or 60- breakdancing, acro and latin. early introduction of music into minute sessions, one-on-one or A competition team is currently your child’s daily routine with small groups. There is a forming and family and multi- improves their ability to think, program for every fitness level class discounts are always reason, create and express. With and budget. The studio also offered. Each studio has a KINDERMUSIK, you and your offers a “Teen-Fit” program as closed-circuit camera, enabling child will participate together in well as nutrition counseling and you to watch your precious every step of the musical learn- body composition analysis. dancer during class, without any ing experience. Music skills lead North Shore Academy of distractions. Private lessons are to academic skills and on to life Dance carries of full line of also available. The benefits of skills. Classes are for newborns dance apparel and footwear. dance have been proven to through age 7. Classes are led Take advantage of their current boost a child’s self-esteem, build by Angela Verdi. Call the studio special event apparel sale. Call friendships and maintain a high for scheduling and arrange to Dina at 631-899-4330 or stop by level of physical fitness. stop in and see for yourself how the studio located at 430-07 Dina’s newest offering is a much the children and their par- North Country Road in the program called Tiny Dancers! ents enjoy this class. Colonial Shopping Center and This 30-minute class, for boys In addition to dance classes find the inner dancer in you and and girls 18-36 months, provides for adults, the studio is now your child! a fun introduction to dance and offering Cardio-Barre/Yogalates. OUR TOWN • MARCH 2009 – 5 – OUR TOWN • MARCH 2009 – 6 – AROUND TOWN Have Breakfast With the Easter Bunny on Sunday, April 5 The St. James Fire De- ment’s own Chef Tansey. partment Drill Team invites Enjoy this hearty family you, your family, and style breakfast along with friends to have breakfast meeting and taking pictures with the Easter Bunny on with the Easter Bunny... Sunday, April 5 from 8 DON’T FORGET YOUR a.m.-1 p.m. at the St. James CAMERA. Fire Department, located on Route 25A and Lake Adults/$7 and children Avenue in St. James. under 12/$3. Attention fam- Besides meeting the ilies... for every 4 people in Easter Bunny, a complete your family the 5th is FREE. pancake breakfast will be For additional information prepared by the fire depart- call 584-5760 or 584-5799. SAVE THE DATE… Mother’s Day Plant Sale The St. James Fire Department Fire House on Route 25A. Juniors will hold a Mother’s Day Be sure to save the date and Plant Sale on Saturday, May 9 get some great plants for that spe- from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Main cial lady. EXTENDED LINE OF CAT SUPPLIES • CAT LITTER, ETC... • PET TOYS 35 YEARS Terry’s EXPERIENCE PAW-FECTION $2 $5 CHEWS • DOG FOOD & CAT Pet Salon, Pet Food & Pet Supplies We Carry Holistic Dog & Cat Foods WELLNESS • HEALTH EXTENSION • INNOVA OFF OFF WHY PAY MORE? ANY ANY Stop In and Compare Our Prices! 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