PRSRT STD **********************************ECRWSS US Postage PAID St. James NY POSTAL CUSTOMER Permit No. 10 MAY 2015 Volume 28 Number 7 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 here comes the warm weather... so put the top down and Enjoy the ride! –2– www.castaniblu.com OUR TOWN • MAY 2015 –3– IN THIS ISSUE MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT Our Town Tailored Living S • T • J • A • M • E • S Custom Closet & Garage Specialists ..4 AROUND TOWN Memorial Day Parade on May 25........6 K of C Annual Golf Outing ....................6 STAFF St. James Lutheran Garage Sale ........8 Ruth Garthe . Editor Boy Scout Troop 7 Special Dinner ......10 Robin Clark . Associate Editor Girl Scouts Celebrate Earth Day ........14 St. James Episcopal Church Strawberry Festival & Yard Sale ....16 Elizabeth Isabelle . Feature Writer Scouts Attend Sea Base High Adventure Program ......................16 William Garthe . Advertising St. James Has Heart: Meet Susan Pieper of Pet Expressions ........18 Free Flower Show at Old Field Club ..............................................20 Sales Toni Frissell Photo Exhibit at Head of the Harbor Village Hall ......22 IN THE NEWS Smithtown Historical Society’s Spring Farm Festival ......................23 OUR TOWN Smithtown’s 350th Anniversary Calendar of Events ....................24 – ST. JAMES – Mildred Smith Historical Essay Scholarship Contest ....................28 Smithtown Food Pantry Donations Needed ................................30 is a monthly publication produced Win a Mercedes-Benz or $25,000 ..................................................30 exclusively for the people of HISTORICALLY SPEAKING St. James, Nissequogue and Lives, Loves and Laments of the People of St. James ............32-38 Head of the Harbor, L.I., N.Y. Boy Scout Troop 7: Over a Century in St. James ....................40-42 Call 862-9849 for ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT STAC Summer Art Classes ..........................................................46-48 Advertising & Copy Deadline Latino Music at the Long Island Museum ......................................50 Smithtown Performing Arts Center Calendar................................52 OUR TOWN is mailed directly to Swing Dance Long Island Schedule ..............................................54 every residence & business in the Classic Movies at Smithtown Performing Arts Center ..................56 11780 zip code area Mills Pond House Gallery Calendar ................................................56 (6459 total copies mailed) Smithtown Historical Society Happenings ....................................58 St. James Post Office Permit #10 Long Island Museum Schedule ................................................60-62 St. James, NY 11780 Programs Offered at the Library................................................64-68 HOME & GARDEN Published by Design Ideas......................................................................................70 Graphics du jour, Ltd. 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Advertising is offered only Ask Ron Villano ................................................................................90 to those who live in, or have a business in, St. James, Treating Hearing Loss: What Does That Say About You? ............92 Nissequogue or Head of the Harbor, or any business Whiplash ............................................................................................94 offering services not available in said area. CELEBRATIONS ..................................................................................96 Copyright © 2015 POET’S CORNER ................................................................................96 Graphics du jour, Ltd. OBITUARIES ................................................................................98-102 All Rights Reserved CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ............................................................ 104 DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS .............................................. 106-107 PLEASE NOTE: Advertising & Editorial Deadline for the JUNE edition of OUR TOWN • ST. JAMES is THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015 - 12 NOON. Distribution takes place on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. OUR TOWN • MAY 2015 –4– MERCHANT SPOTLIGHT Tailored Living Custom Closet and Garage Specialists 631-498-5595 [email protected] www.TailoredLiving.com by Elizabeth Isabelle Have you noticed that your closets, pantries, basement or garage lack one thing – organiza- tion? Welcome to Tailored Liv- ing, your organizational specialists. Local residents Patrick and Marian Tracy, are that you have more space than Are you one of the many peo- dedicated to bringing you out- you realize. ple that now work from home? standing service and personal- Is your garage out of control? Are you tired of working on a lap ized organization solutions to fit The garage is generally the most top from your dining room table? your home and your family’s under utilized space in your Tailored Living can design you lifestyle. home. Most homeowners do not an effective home office that has At Tailored Living, Custom think about a planned storage so- sufficient work space, ergonomic Closet Organization is ap- lution in the garage, it is just a furniture and storage for all your proached with the following phi- place for the car, as well as being business needs. Tailored Living’s losophy. “Not all closets are place to toss everything that does Home Office design incorporates created equally.” Throughout not fit in the house. Sound famil- function, efficiency and comfort your home, you undoubtedly iar? Let Tailored Living help you – the hallmarks of a stellar work- have several types of closets: transform and maximize your place environment. walk-in, reach-in, utility, easily garage space with custom garage Patrick and Marian provide accessible and the why is this cabinets, flooring and wall stor- their clients with a free in-home even here? age solutions that will bring consultation, discussing your Closet space is one your peace and harmony to all the space needs, budget and multi- home’s most valuable commodi- chaos. Tap into your storage po- ple design options to meet your ties. No one believes they have tential! Tailored Living proudly organizational goals. During enough. If you are feeling the features “PremierGarage” – a your discussion, options and so- pinch of insufficient closet space, leader in garage design and ma- lutions take form using Tailored Tailored Living’s designers can terials. Using a combination of Living’s 3D D’Vinci ™ design help you maximize closet stor- cabinets, shelves, gridwall or software. This state-of-the-art age space throughout your home slatwall, overhead racks and cus- software allows you to see how with a custom closet design. No tom garage flooring, your garage your space will look. Patrick and matter where the location, will become a masterpiece of Marian bring samples of finishes, Patrick and Marian guarantee utility and beauty! continued on page 103 OUR TOWN • MAY 2015 –5– Proud to serve and be a part of the St. James Community 32 oz. Iced Coffee We’re Is Back! Crackin’ Eggs 614 Middle Country Rd.. St. James at 6 a.m. featuring 1/4 mile West Egg White Delight of Rte 347 631-366-0954 ® McMuffin Chicken Select Big Mac Only 250 Calories Tenders 2 For New!$299 $600 $1.00 OFF $1.00 OFF A medium or Large Any Extra Smoothie or Frappé Value Meal® Valid with coupon at St. James McDonalds®, 614 Middle Country Rd. 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