OCTOBER 2006 Volume 19 Number 12 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 The Skies Cleared for St. James Day ‘06 Photo Essay Inside – 2 – limbing the alls CArtistic Design W urs now for t er yo he H Ord olidays! Custom Hand-Drawn Portraits We create unique and detailed pencil drawings from your favorite photo (or photos - 5x7 or larger). Portrait Pricing: Dimensions 1 Person 2 People 3 People 11 x 14 $200 NA NA 12 x 16 $220 $440 NA 20 x 24 $240 $480 $620 24 x 30 NA $480 $640 Larger sizes available. Prices for more than three people will vary according to portrait size. For a free consultation or for more information call 631-862-2012 Climbing the Walls Artistic Design HEAD OF THE HARBOR NEW YORK 11780 631-862-2012 OUR TOWN • OCTOBER 2006 – 3 – IN THIS ISSUE MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT Our Town Cool Beanz Cafe........................ 4 AROUND TOWN S • T • J • A • M • E • S Blood Drives........................ 6 & 12 Scandinavian Open House ...... 6 Car Show & Swap Meet ............ 8 STAFF Rummage Sale ............................8 Ruth Garthe . Editor Gala & Raffle ............................10 Good Neighbor Day ................12 Robin Clark . Associate Editor St. James P.O. Greets Breast Cancer Victory Train ........................20 Debra Vessa-Cleary Feature Writer IN THE NEWS William Garthe . Advertising Annual Fair and Auction ................................................................22 Enter to Win a Mercedes-Benz ......................................................22 Sales Library Gala & Awards Banquet ....................................................24 ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Events at the St. James General Store ..........................................30 OUR TOWN STAC Happenings........................................................................32-33 –ST. JAMES – Seiskaya Ballet’s Nutcracker at Staller Center ............................34 is a monthly publication produced L.I. Brass Guild to Perform Benefit Concert ..................................36 exclusively for the people of On Stage at Staller Center ...................................................... 38-39 St. James, Nissequogue and EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENT Head of the Harbor, L.I., N.Y. E.C.S.S. Programs..................................................................40, 42, 44 Programs at the Library ..............................................................46-47 Call 862-9849 for Bird Walks i Avalon Preserve............................................................48 Advertising & Copy Deadline HOME & GARDEN Design Ideas/Home Decorating Club......................................52-53 OUR TOWN is mailed directly to Collector’s Corner............................................................................54 every residence & business in the Realty Wise ......................................................................................56 11780 zip code area Mortgage Matters .......................................................................... 58 (6459 total copies mailed) Naturally Speaking......................................................................60-61 St. James Post Office Permit #10 FINANCIAL SAVVY St. James, NY 11780 Money Matters ................................................................................62 What is the Value of my House? .................................................. 63 Published by Planning for the Future .................................................................. 64 Graphics du jour, Ltd. POSTAL CORNER ................................................................................66 359 Lake Ave., St. James, NY 11780 EDUCATION / SCHOOL NEWS.......................................... 68-70, 72-75 631-862-9849 / Fax: 631-862-9839 SPORTS ................................................................................................76 Email: [email protected] HEALTH NOTES..........................................................................78, 80-82 Not responsible for typographical errors. BEAUTY TIPS ....................................................................................84-85 We reserve the right at our sole discretion to edit or PORTRAIT OF THE MONTH ..................................................................86 refuse to print editorial or advertising material deemed detrimental to Our Town’s public image CELEBRATIONS ........................................................................87-88, 90 or unsuitable for its readers. Advertising is offered only POET’S CORNER..................................................................................98 to those who live in, or have a business in, St. James, Nissequogue or Head of the Harbor, or any business ST. JAMES DAY PICTURES ..............................................................91-94 offering services not available in said area. POET’S CORNER..................................................................................98 Copyright © 2006 OBITUARIES ..........................................................................................96 Graphics du jour, Ltd. F.Y.I. ......................................................................................................98 All Rights Reserved HALLOWEEN PARADE INFORMATION................................................99 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ........................................................ 100-101 DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS .................................................. 102-103 PLEASE NOTE: Advertising & Editorial Deadline for the NOVEMBER edition of OUR TOWN • ST. JAMES is THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2006 - 12 NOON. Distribution takes place on Wednesday, November 22. OUR TOWN • OCTOBER 2006 – 4 – MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT Cool Beanz Cafe 556-04 North Country Road (25A) St. James 631-862-4111 www.saintjamescoolbeanz.com by Debra Vessa-Cleary It’s all about the beans. Or maybe not. But whether it’s that smooth cup of single-roasted Columbian java that you’re crav- ing or whether you’re just look- ing to enjoy some relaxing enter- tainment with friends, Cool Beanz in St. James is the hot spot to be. In business for two years and already serving up hometown favorites like fresh- acoustic open mic night between baked cinnamon streusel and 7:30 and 10 p.m. You can buy banana bread, this sixties-style yourself some free stage time by coffee house offers three varieties just jotting your name down on of coffees; teas, and over a the sign-in sheet. dozen different flavors of latte “All of our clientele are very and cappuccino. But is it really respectable here,” says Jennifer. all about the coffee? “Some of the young people even “People of all ages love to stay and help us clean up.” come here, relax, and listen to “St. James is a great commu- the entertainment,” say owners nity,” adds Patricia. “Once a Jennifer Gaeta and Patricia year we do a fund raiser. That is McCarthy. “Some just stop for the only time we charge a cover take-out coffee or our home- and the people of St. James are made soups. The soup is ready always very supportive.” early so people can pick it up There is live, professional before work and reheat it for entertainment every Friday and lunch. Some people gather here Saturday night at Cool Beanz with friends during the day to sit with special cheese platters and chat, and our evening enter- available. (Wine and coffee tainment is extremely popular.” liqueurs are standard offerings.) You can liven up your In coordination with the Wednesday nights by visiting Performance Poets Association, Cool Beanz between 8 and 10 the second Monday of every p.m. during their Acoustic Long month is Poetry Reading Night Island open mic night when (7-10 p.m.). Every Thursday is local amateur and semi-profes- Psychic Night with tarot card sional performers take the stage psychic Julie Erbe (7-10:30 as part of an all-acoustic concert p.m.), call for an appointment series. A one-hour open mic is and fee). The coffee house is followed by an hour featured also available for private parties performance. All entertainment of 12 or more. is recorded and highlights are You can visit Cool Beanz aired on the Acoustic Long Mon.-Thurs., 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Cares benefit from 7-11 p.m. Island podcast Friday, 7 a.m.-midnight There will be a $5 cover/dona- (www.acousticli.com). Saturday, 8 a.m.-midnight tion at the door and the propri- If you’re between the age of Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. etors will donate one-third of 13 and twenty-something, stop Friday, November 10 Cool their proceeds to the cancer by for Tuesday’s amateur, Beanz will be hosting a Cancer organization. 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