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january2010Volume 23Number 3

Keeping you up to date onSALES, HAPPENINGS& PEOPLEIn Our Town - St. James

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OUR TOWN • JANUARY 2010

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STaFFRuth Garthe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editor

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MERCHANT SPOTLIGHTHelping Hands Eldercare, Inc. ..............................4

AROUND TOWNJ. Michaels Moves to New Location ....................6St. Patrick’s Day Parade ........................................8 Bank of Smithtown Ribbon Cutting ....................10Sherman Brothers Post 1152 Hosts Spaghetti Dinner ....................12Annual Tree Lighting ..................................................................16-17Menorah Lighting ............................................................................18Valentine’s Dinner Dance on February 12 ....................................20

IN THE NEWSWe Care For Kids Christmas Party ..................................................26Neighbors Caring for Neighbors ....................................................28Little Shelter Needs Your Help ........................................................30Little Shelter Comes Out a Winner in the Biggest Loser................32Society for Lending Comforts Seeks Donations ............................34Temple Beth Chai Calendar ..........................................................82Empire College Information Sessions..............................................82

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENTOn Stage at Smithtown Performing Arts Center ..........................38STAC News ........................................................................................40Fairytale Follies at St. Joseph’s College..........................................40Atlantic Wind Symphony 2010 Season ..........................................42Staller Center Calendar..............................................................44-48Ward Melville Heritage Organization’s Programs ........................50

EDUCATIONAL ENTERTAINMENTPrograms at the Library ............................................................54--60

HOME & GARDENDesign Ideas/Home Decorating Club ......................................62-63Naturally Speaking ..........................................................................64

FINANCIAL SAVVYMoney Matters ............................................................................66-68Planning For the Future .................................................................. 70

LEGAL-EASE ..................................................................................72, 74

SCHOOL NEWS ..............................................................................76-80

SPORTS ................................................................................................84

HEALTH NOTES ....................................................................................86

CELEBRATIONS ..............................................................................89-90

POET’S CORNER..................................................................................91

OBITUARIES ..........................................................................................94

F.Y.I. ................................................................................................96-97

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING ............................................................ 98-99

DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS .................................................. 102-103

PLEASE NOTE:Advertising & Editorial Deadline for the FEBRUARY edition of OUR TOWN • ST. JAMES isTHURSDAY,FEBRUARY 4, 2010 - 12 NOON.Distribution takes place on Wednesday, February 17, 2010.

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M E R C H A N T S P O T L I G H T

by Elizabeth IsabelleCaring for an aging parent or

elderly spouse can present manychallenges. How will you man-age the care of your loved one,while at the same time, jugglingyour your own life, includingyour children, job and the run-ning of your own household?Helping Hands Eldercare, Inc.offers daily living solutions tomake everyone’s life a little eas-ier. Susan Marklin, a St. Jamesresident and Owner/Operator ofHelping Hands Eldercare, Inc.,has more than 25 years experi-ence in elder care, with a B.A. inGerontology. According to Susan – “We

want to help provide seniors andtheir families with one-on-onenon-medical assistance withdaily activities that aren’t as easyto do as they used to be. Ourdedication, passion and under-standing for the elderly is gen-uine. We provide professional,compassionate and reliable care-givers. Only the most qualifiedand committed caregivers are se-lected to work with our clients.Our caregivers are thoroughlyscreened, extensively trained, areboth insured and bonded and

then matched to your prefer-ences.”Helping Hands Eldercare will

help you, or your loved one stayin their home with a greatersense of independence and selfworth. Whether you want helpfor a few hours a day, a few daysa week, or 24 hours a day, sevendays a week, Helping Hands El-dercare, Inc. can be there to as-sist you. Susan and her staff ofcaregivers can provide a varietyof services according to yourown scheduling needs and pref-erences. Perhaps you are lookingfor an escort for shopping and er-rands or medical appointments –Susan and staff are there to assistyou. Companionship and social-ization is a very important factorand a key component in thequality of your loved one’s life.Helping Hands caregivers pro-vide compassionate and qualityvisits that stimulate mentalawareness. Caregivers will readwith your loved one, plan visitsand outings, assist with craftsand help plan and preparemeals, along with shopping forand putting away groceries.These are but a sample of themany types of services Helping

Hands offers. An individual careplan will be created just for you.Helping Hands Eldercare will

be there to help keep you oryour loved one safe. They willmake recommendations forchanges in the living environ-ment to help avoid accidents.They can provide their clientswith medication reminders andcan assist with personal hygiene.Arrangements can be made forophthalmologist, podiatrist,beautician/barber or masseuseappointments at your home. Forfamily caretakers, we can offeryou a weekly respite or occa-sional assistance. Susan is happy to provide a

free consultation on the variedservices offered by HelpingHands Eldercare. Local qualityreferences are available for yourpeace of mind and that of yourloved ones. Call Helping HandsEldercare at 631-686-5818, oremail Susan at [email protected] Hands Eldercare, Inc.

wishes all their friends andneighbors a happy and healthynew year.

Helping Hands Eldercare, Inc.320 Lake Avenue, St. James, NY686-5818

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A R O U N D T O W N

J. Michaels Men’s Shop recently moved from North Country Road to itsnew and larger location at 529 Lake Avenue, across from the St. JamesRailroad station. Pictured here at the ribbon cutting is Smithtown Supervisor Patrick R. Vecchio, owners Michael and Cheryl Jones, andCouncilman Edward Wehrheim. Be sure to stop by, say hello and shoptheir huge selection of Men’s and Boy’s tailored and casual clothing.

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A R O U N D T O W N

by Kerry J. Maher, Parade ChairpersonAt the start of the new year...

we are dusting off our shamrocksand polishing pots of gold to getready for the annual celebrationof the St. James Chamber ofCommerce’s 26th St. Patrick’sDay Parade in St. James, on Sat-urday, March 13, 2010.Nominations for Princes and

Princesses are now being ac-cepted. All nominations shouldbe addressed to St. Patrick’s DayParade Nomination, c/o KerryMaher, 551 North Country Road,St. James, NY 11780. Boys andgirls between the ages of 5 & 12years of age are eligible to partic-ipate. Please include name, ad-dress, phone, a recent pictureand general information such asschool, hobbies, etc. that the

candidate is interested in.All civic and reli-

gious groups, athleticteams, clubs, organiza-tions, musical groups,Boy and Girl Scouttroops, dance studios,bands, that would liketo march in the paradeare encouraged andwelcomed to partici-pate. Please call 584-5200 to sign up.We are also looking

for any children whowould like to march inthe parade in their BestLeprechaun Costume(best costume will re-ceive an award).For further information, call

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A R O U N D T O W N

The Bank of Smithtown opened its newest location at 417 North Country Road in St. James. On December 11,2009 they held their ribbon cutting ceremony. Pictured here cutting the ribbon is Smithtown Supervisor PatrickR. Vecchio along with local dignitaries and Bank of Smithtown employees. The bank is unique in style and theway they conduct business. Be sure to stop by.

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A R O U N D T O W N

submitted by the u.S. Postal ServiceThe St. James Post Office is ask-

ing their postal customers to keepwalkways and curbside mailboxesclear of snow and ice to ensurethe safe and efficient delivery ofmail this winter.The Postal Service treats safety

and service with equal priority,and is seeking your help to ensurethat you get the kind of serviceyou expect and that letter carriersare safe from the perils they faceduring the winter.

Letter carriers are especiallyvulnerable to slips, trips and fallsduring the winter months. It is ex-tremely important that you keepyour walkways free and clear ofsnow and ice to help reduce thedanger of a letter carrier sufferingserious injury in a slipping acci-dent. Your help in this regard isdeeply appreciated by your lettercarrier and by the many men andwomen who work together tomake sure you receive the bestpossible mail delivery.The Postal Service is asking res-

idents who receive mail deliveryto rural or curbside boxes to keepthe approach to and exit fromtheir mailbox clear of snow, ice,vehicles, trash cans and other ob-jects. This will permit the carrierto drive up to your mailbox anddeposit or collect mail withoutleaving the vehicle. The approachto and exit from the mailboxshould be cleared sufficiently onboth sides to allow the carrier todrive ahead and not be requiredto back up after delivery.

Postal Service Reminds Customers to Clear a Path to the Mailbox

Enjoy a Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, Jaunary 23The Sherwood Brothers Post

1152, located at 95 Lake Avenuein St. James, is hosting aSpaghetti Dinner on Satur-

day, January 23, 2010 at 2 p.m.The dinner, with snacks and liba-tion, will be held at the Post onLake Avenue. There is a request of

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debarbieri Associates, inc.Your Real Estate Professionals Since 1960

406 NO. COUNTRy RD.ST. JAMES, Ny 11780 862-7447

2009 mArkEt uPdAtE

29 houses went into contract in december

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St. James11780

Head of Harbor11780:

Nissequogue11780:

Smithtown11787:

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CALL EXPERIENCED LIZ JONGEBLOED @ 631-903-0836LAND: St. james proper .50 acre. ready to Build

FarM ranch. 5 Bed., 4.5 Baths, For-mal lr, Formal dr, den w/fplce, Eikw/granite counters, maple cabs. Ownersays, “Make me an offer!” $766,000.

raiSEd ranch. 6 Bed., 3 Baths, cul-de-sac, garage, ideal for Mother/daugh-ter w/proper permits, .25 acre. call forinformation. $521,550.

NISSEQUOGUE SMITHTOWN

ST. JAMES – RANCH3/4 Bedrooms, 1.5 Baths, .75 acre, inground pool.

list price $389,000.

SMITHTOWN – RANCH3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, .38 acre, cac.

list price $368,000.

in contract

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** “In-House” meaning houses listed & sold within the same individual office as per Multiple Listing Service of Long Island for 2009.

Note: DeBarbieri Associates, Inc.also listed and/or sold 12 other properties in 11780 area.

Number of homes SOLD “In House”**

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ST. JAMES. “PROFESSIONAL”Professional Office Bldg with excellent ex-posure on corner of 25A. Totally redone in2002. Beautiful top-of-the-line updates.CAC, gas heat, parking for 6 cars. IGS, fullunfinished bsmnt. Ideal for attorney, ac-countant, etc… $599,000.

406 NO. COUNTRy RD.ST. JAMES, Ny 11780 862-7447

COMMERCIAL RENTALSST. JAMES. 1,287 sq. ft. Store. Route 25A(North Country Rd). Ample front & rear park-ing. Approved for wet use, 16 seats, greasetrap installed, 10’ high ceilings, some atticstorage. Ideal retail use. $2950. mo. +utils.

ST. JAMES. Prime 25A shopping center.Ample front parking. 800 sq. ft. storefront.

$1733. mo. + utils.

ST. JAMES. Office or Retail. Dry use only.Free standing building on Route 25A. Greatlocation. Plenty of on site parking. 2 unitsavailable: 650+/- sq. ft. $1700. mo + utils.

or 750+/- sqft $1900. mo + utils.Can be combined

Others available. Call for details

SMITHTOWN. “WALk TO TOWN” Lovely Cape featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 baths.Living room w/frplc, formal DR, EIK, en-closed heated breezeway, oak floors, fullbsmt w/ose & full bath, 1.5 car garage. .38level property. Nice rear yard, walk to town.

$399,000.

ST. JAMES. “SHORT WALk TO ALL”Lovely Hi Ranch features 4 BR, 2 full baths,formal LR & DR, oak floors, updated bath,new gas heat, roof 3 yrs, mostly Andersenwindows, 1 car garage. 12 minutes to SUNYSB. Walk to LIRR, town & parks & excellentSmithtown Schools. $399,000.

ST. JAMES. “NEW COLONIAL”2,850 sq. ft. Colonial to be built featuring oakfloors, 2 story entry foyer, granite tops inEIK, Andersen windows, arch. roof, 9’ ceil-ings on 1st floor, wood burning fireplace inden. Full basement, .38 acre, 2 car sideentry garage. $649,000.

ST. JAMES PROPER. “NEW CONSTRUCTION”

Prime location. Choice level ½ acre lot.2,800 sq.ft. Custom Colonial. 2 story foyer,granite tops in EIK & baths, oak floors thru-out, Andersen windows, arch. roof, full 9’bsmt w/ose, gas hydronic heat & CAC,CVAC. 2 car side entry garage. $749,000.

NISSEqUOGUE. “LI SOUND WATERFRONT”Spectacular waterviews& sunsets. DiamondPost Modern home. Newcustom granite gourmetEIK, great room frplc,wetbar, walls of glass.FDR. Master suitew/marble frplc, whirlpool tub, private deck. 3 additional BRs. Antiquehw flrs, decking w/2 electric awnings, Fin. Bsmnt, elevator to all levels,CAC, 2 car, Electric gated entry & 2.7 lush green treed acre. IGS. Cul-de-sac. Much more! $2,750,000.

HEAD OF HARbOR. “CIRCA ESTATE”Charm & character thru-out this stately Victorian.10’ ceilings, wide plankflrs, custom mouldings &details thru-out, Frenchdoors galore. BanquetFDR, Front to back EF, 6frplcs, 5 porches. Legal 2BR apt. Garage. 2.4level treed acres in Historic District. Much more! $925,000.

NISSEqUOGUE. “GORGEOUS WATERFRONT”680+/- sq. ft. of Nisseq.River water frontage.Spectacular scenicwater views. Elegantgrand Colonial. 2 storyfoyer. 9’ ceils, sparklinghw floors, gourmet EIK w/granite, front to back LR w/frplc, banquetDR. 4 seasons Florida room. 4 BRs all with private baths. Luxuriousmaster suite w/sitting room & 2nd frplc, 2 second floor decks. IGP, 2car, bsmnt., 3.6 private acres. Must see! $2,500,000.

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A R O U N D T O W N

AnnualChristmas Tree Lighting

St. James Girl Scout Troop 2185 are pictured in frontof the decorated tree. (L-R) back row: Vicky, Jessica,Arielle, Meg, Grace; front row: Jennifer, Gillian, Caitlin,and Katie.

Mom Michelle Hyland is pictured on the ladder whileGillian Scholz and Katie Hyland hand up ornaments.

Caitlin Jones is pictured attachingthe angel.

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The St. James Chamber of Commerce held theirannual Christmas Tree Lighting at the Gazebo onSaturday, December 4 at 4 p.m. The rain didn’t keepSanta and Mrs. Claus away – they arrived on sched-ule via St. James Fire Truck. Cookies and hot choco-late were available to all as were candy canes andcoloring books for the kids.Pastor Dolores Henderson from the St. James

United Methodist Church led the group in prayerand song.Thanks to Hither Brook Nursery for supplying

Santa’s special chair and tree. Special thanks to theGirl Scouts of Troop 2185 of St. James who deco-rated the tree at the St. James Gazebo. The orna

ments (angels and stars) were made from recycled water bottles and milk jugs. The girls made about 50angels and 100 stars. “Despite the wet weather, thegirls enjoyed themselves and I do believe there wassome singing in the rain going on,” stated troopleader Linda Rosasco.

photos by Scott posner and Linda rosasco

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A R O U N D T O W N

Celebrating Chanukah...The Festival of Lights

St. James residents gathered on Friday, December11, 2009 at the triangle on Lake Avenue and Route25A in St. James beginning the celebration ofChanukah with the lighting of the Menorah.Throughout the eight days of Chanukah, residentsjoined at the Menorah in prayer and song, and allthe children in attendance got a chance to light acandle.The St. James Chamber of Commerce provided

food and treats throughout the celebration. Specialthanks to Laura Hirsch who coordinated the eventthis year.

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A R O U N D T O W N

Valentine’s Dinner Dance

Set for February 12The Catholic Daughters and the Knights of

Columbus will be hosting a Valentines DinnerDance featuring the incredible sounds of theband risky Business on Friday, February 12,2010 from 7:30-11:30 p.m. at the Saints Philip& James R.C. Church Auditorium, 359 ClintonAvenue in Saint James. Risky Business was a fea-tured band at the Smithtown Library SummerConcert Series that specializes in music fromthe ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s.

Tickets, at $35 per person, must be purchasedin advance by February 1 and will NOT beavailable at the door. There will be raffle prizedrawings and the menu will include salad, din-ner, coffee and dessert, beer, wine and soda.

The Catholic Daughters and the Knights ofColumbus help support various charities withinour Parish and Community. For further informa-tion or to purchase tickets, please contact Vir-ginia Portanova at 361-7365.

HONORING OUR VETS AT FAIRFIELD...

On December 7, 2009 the Fairfield Civic Association at St.James held a ceremony remembering Pearl Harbor andhonoring our veterans. Guest speaker, James Dowling,Lead Bombardier Navigator, U.S. Army Air Corps duringWorld War II and a POW, shared his war life with thegroup. The Honor Guard is pictured (L-R): Edward Corvi,U.S. Marine Corp; Andy Bozzi, U.S. Army; and Albert Gill,U.S. Navy.

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I N T H E N E W S

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dance with all the life-size cartooncharacters you can imagine – pro-vided by St. James’ Parties byZiggy. Of course, what would aChristmas party be without Santa.Each child received a huge bag oftoys from Santa to take home... sobig that they literally had to dragthem out... really, really big!

Arthur and Helene Krantz arevery generous and opened theirhome this past year to the Cottages to Castles House andGarden Tour.

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Neighbors Caring for Neighbors

by Pat Westlake, Executive CoordinatorSmithtown township Emergency Food Pantry

November 1, 2009 saw the Smithtown Emer-gency Food Pantry with shelves only one third full.our basement storage room was empty – not evenone box or can. Every week we received donationsbut they could not keep up with the demand. Bythen we had experienced a 75% increase in thenumber of families requesting assistance.

the message that we needed help went out intothe community and once again you rallied to pro-vide for neighbors in need. Food Drives were held,people stood in front of stores and handed out fly-ers, funds were collected. Assistance came from allareas of our town, individuals who kept calling andasking what we needed, children who walked fromhouse to house collecting from their neighbors,businesses and their employees, business organiza-tions, fraternal and social organizations, the schooldistrict offices and the schools and clubs. BoyScouts, Girl Scouts, sports clubs, town employees,hospital employees and many local churches allwere very supportive.

our shelves are now well stocked. the week ofthanksgiving we could barely walk through ourstorage area. We provided 87 families with thanks-giving dinners.

the food and funds donated will provide neededassistance for the coming winter months.

I thank all who have provided support; yourgenerosity, and compassion is greatly valued. I amprivileged to work with dedicated members of theseven covenant churches who not only provideyear-round donations but staff and maintain theFood Pantry. Every month one of the churches is re-sponsible to provide the volunteers needed to keepthe pantry open Monday thru Friday from 9 a.m.until 12 noon. this is a minimum of 140 volunteerhours every month. During November at least dou-ble that amount was volunteered.

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I N T H E N E W S

Little Shelter Animal Res-cue & Adoption Center, oneof Long Island’s oldest no-killshelters dedicated to savingall companion animals inneed, announced a Dona-tion Drive. Little Shelter isunder financial pressure andmust cut back on services forneedy animals due to a 30%decrease in donations, the2009 closing of two Long Is-land shelters (Bide-A-Wee inWantagh and Animal Haven in Flushing), and the badeconomy, unemployment and foreclosures causingmore animals to be surrendered to the shelter. Withoutyour donations, Little Shelter will be forced to cutback on medical care for its cats and dogs and will re-duce essential community animal care services.

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I N T H E N E W S

Ten weeks, three trainers, threeteams and lots of LOSERS! Andwhile the challenge hosted by OnThe Go Fitness in Nesconset wasnamed the Biggest Loser, anyonethat completed this 10-week bootcamp, which started in Septemberand finished in December, defi-nitely came out a winner. In addition to competing indi-

vidually, each team had added in-centive to try just that little bitharder as they were also compet-ing for a charity – the team withthe greatest combined weight losswould have $1,500 awarded tothat charity, second place wouldreceive $1,000 and third place$500.

Team Kelco, sponsored byKelco Landscaping in East North-port, nominated Little Shelter An-imal Rescue and Adoption Centeras their chosen charity. Teammembers met weekly for theirteam workout, nutritional guid-ance and weigh in. Weight loss(or gain) was recorded on a hugewall chart for everyone to see. Each week workouts got harder

and teams got smaller but thecommitment level for those that

persevered was extraordinary. Itwas wonderful to see the physicaltransformations take place weekafter week, and the excitement onparticipant’s faces when theystepped on the scale and saw the

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participants in the contest, andnone worked harder than theirvery own Arleen Leone. At 67years old, Arleen was the oldestcompetitor in the challenge, butproving that you can do anythingyou set your mind to, she showedup with enthusiasm each week toteam workout, committed to aweekly personal training sessionand soon became a regular face atthe gym as she mastered thetreadmill and weight machines.Losing an astounding 32lbs, Ar-leen placed second in thewomen’s contest and received an‘Honorable Mention’ award at theOn The Go Fitness HolidayParty/Biggest Loser Wrapup. Andif Arleen’s success wasn’t enough,they were thrilled to hear the an-nouncement that Little Shelterwon FIRST PRIZE in the team con-test!

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The Smithtown Township Arts Council pres-ents the 33rd Annual JurIED FINE ArtS ExhI-BItIoN at the Mills Pond House Gallery, 660Route 25A in St. James, now through February5, 2010. Regular gallery hours are Monday -Fri-day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 12-4p.m. Admission to the gallery is free.The exhibit includes the work of 38 artists

from across the United States, including 19artists from the New York metropolitan area. Theexhibition includes a wide variety of media –oil, tapestry, etching, pastel, ink, watercolor,acrylic, and more.Juror Joan Young, Associate Curator of Con-

temporary Art and Manager of Curatorial Affairsat the Guggenheim since 1995, has awardedFirst Place to Jake Messing of Brooklyn, NY andSecond Place to Brent Holland of Des Moines,IA. Honorable Mentions went to Howard Bar-low (Thorp, WA), Melissa Imossi (Smithtown),and Dane Patterson (Brooklyn, NY).For more information, call 631-862-6575, or

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The Atlantic Wind Symphony,under the direction of Mr. DavidSchecher, of St. James, began its42nd season as Suffolk County’sonly fully professional concertband.

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Old World treasuresSunday, March 14, 2010, 3 p.m.Patchogue Theatrefor the Performing Arts71 East Main St., PatchogueProgram: Overture to “the Mar-riage of Figaro,” WolfgangAmadeus Mozart; William Byrd

Suite, Gordon Jacob; toccataMarziale, Ralph VaughanWilliams

international Stars & tributesSunday, June 6, 3 p.m.Patchogue Theatrefor the Performing Arts71 East Main St., PatchogueProgram: Armenian Dances, Alfred Reed; homage, DavidHolstinger; Selections from “the Sound of Music,”Richard Rodgers

Tickets are $15 for adults and$12 for students and senior citi-zens and may be purchased at thedoor or in advance at thePatchogue Theatre for the Perform-ing Arts Box Office, 207-1313.

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There’s always something hap-pening at the Staller Center, Uni-versity at Stony Brook. Thefollowing programs are being of-fered for your enjoyment. Box Of-fice hours are 12 noon to 6 p.m.,Monday through Saturday and 1-hour before ticketed perform-ances. For tickets and information,call the Box Office at 632-ARTS(2787). Tickets can also be pur-chased 24 hours a day atwww.STALLERCENTER.COM.The University Art Gallery hours

are 12 noon to 4 p.m., Tuesdaythrough Friday and 7-9 p.m. onSaturday. For further informationabout Art Gallery shows call 632-7240.

The Department of Music fea-tures numerous performancesthroughout the year with over 150FrEE recitals. For further informa-tion call the music department at

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2010Aulos EnsembleAll the BrandenburgsSaturday, January 23, 8 p.m. Sunday, January 24, 7 p.m.RECITAL HALL

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All six of Bach’s BrandenburgConcertos will be played by theAulos Ensemble and their specialguests in two concerts. Enjoythese lively Baroque master-pieces known for their influenceon musicians throughout thecenturies.

Aulos EnsembleAn Afternoon with the Bach FamilySunday January 24, 3 p.m.

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C.P.E. Bach, son of Johann Se-bastian Bach, described life inhis father’s home as a “musicalbeehive.” It must have been, be-cause J.S. Bach had 21 children.Members of the Aulos Ensemblewill have some fun pretending tobe members of the Bach family,treating us to Bach favorites, inthis one-hour program specifi-cally for young school-age musi-cians.

Emerson String QuartetThursday, February 4, 8 p.m.RECITAL HALL - $42

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continued(1964); and the BeethovenQuartet in E flat, op. 127.

GroovalooSaturday, February 13, 8 p.m.MAIN STAGE - $38

Groovaloo – the spectacular2009 winner of NBC’s hit TVshow International Superstars ofDance – comes to the Stallerstage! Combining the authentic-ity of A Chorus Line infreestyle/hip hop with the heartand energy of Stomp and a touchof Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in‘Da Funk, this troupe embarkson a journey of passion and pur-pose through the diverse worldof hip hop dance.

Monterey Jazz Festival on TourFeaturing the Kenny Barron trio,regina Carter, Kurt Elling andrussell MaloneSunday, February 14, 7 p.m.MAIN STAGE - $38RenaissanceJazz sponsored byRenaissance Technologies

Join us as Staller Center wel-comes stars from the 50th An-niversary tour of the MontereyJazz Festival. Elegant playing,sensitive melodies and infectiousrhythms.

Martha Graham Dance Com-panySaturday, February 20, 8 p.m.MAIN STAGE - $42

The Martha Graham DanceCompany is the oldest and mostcelebrated contemporary dancecompany in America. Don’t missan evening of dance both rele-vant and energizing.

Masters of the FiddleNatalie MacMaster and Donnell LeahySunday, February 28, 7 p.m.MAIN STAGE - $38

Experience a Celtic concert thatwill bring you to your feet! Don’tmiss the foot-tapping rave-ups,

heart-wrenching ballads, andworldclass step dancing of thiscollaboration.

Music on a Winter’s EveWednesday, March 3, 8 p.m.RECITAL HALL - $34

Enjoy an array of chamber musicmasterpieces that may conjureup images of lions and lambs,performed by the distinguished,award-winning artists at StonyBrook University.

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Staller Center GALA 2010John Pizzarelli and Christine EbersoleA EVENING OF SWING, BIG BAND

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Saturday, March 6, 8 p.m.MAIN STAGE performance- $70

Two powerhouse vocalists joinforces for the ultimate in cool.They’ll revive the swing and bigband eras and take you for a tripdown the Great White Way.

Band of the Irish Guards / Royal Regiment of ScotlandSaturday, March 13, 8 p.m.MAIN STAGE - $38

Celebrate the spirit of St. Patrickwith this performance of BritishArmy bands at their finest. Enjoythe band that played for theQueen’s 80th Birthday and who

regularly plays at state ceremo-nial occasions at BuckinghamPalace.

DarwinSunday, March 14, 3 p.m.MAIN STAGE - $12Not Just For Kids

Darwin is a truly unique and in-novative theatre experiencewhere electroluminescentcrayon-like creatures light up thestage with a tale of Darwin, the

dinosaur, discovering the truemeaning of love. To tell the story,creators Corbin Popp and IanCarney have developed an arrayof creatures and characters thatare manipulated by their handsand bodies in a blackout setting.It’s a creative and exciting jour-ney recommended for children 7years of age and older.

Tao: the Martial art of DrummingFriday, March 19, 8 p.m.MAIN STAGE - $38

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Moscow Festival Ballet“Coppelia”Sunday, March 21, 7 p.m.MAIN STAGE - $42

This sunny 19th century comicclassic has been called one ofthe happiest ballets in existence.

Christian McBrideSaturday, March 27, 8 p.m.RECITAL HALL - $34RenaissanceJazz sponsored byRenaissance Technologies

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The Ward Melville HeritageOrganization will hold the fol-lowing events at their Educa-tional & Cultural Center, locatedin Stony Brook Village, MainStreet on the Harbor. Call 689-5888 or visit www.wmho.org orwww.stonybrookvillage.com forfurther information on any ofthese programs.

North Shore Pro MusicaJANUARY 24, 5 P.M.FEE: $18; $12/STUDENTS

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Hot Cocoa and MarshmallowsCHILDREN’S SERIES (AGES 3-5 YRS)10:30-10:45 A.M. FEE: $3 PER PERSON

January 27: Writer story and Craft

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E D U C A T I O N A L E N T E R T A I N M E N T

The Smithtown Library offers avariety of programs during the up-coming weeks and months. TheMain Branch, is located at 1North Country Road, Smithtown,265-2072. The Nesconset Branchis located at 127-20 SmithtownBlvd., Nesconset, 265-3994. TheCommack Branch is located at 3Indian Head Road, Commack,543-0998. The Kings Park Branchis located at 1 Church Street,Kings Park, 269-9191. Call for Li-brary hours - all branches closedSundays.For additional information visit

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Wednesday, February 3, 6:30p.m.Do you enjoy trivia games.

Come to this information sessionto find out more. Join one of thefour teams soon forming for afriendly competition to see whichbranch of the library will be vic-torious.

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Call 265-2072 ext. 208 to set upan appointment. Some topics cov-

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continued from page 56BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPSSMITHTOWN

Morning Book Discussion Groupthursday, January 21, 10:15 a.m.“North river” by Pete HamillSports Page Book DiscussionGroupCall for books, dates and times.NESCONSET

Tea-rrific Reads Book Discussiontuesday, January 262:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.“the Glass Castle” by JeannetteWallsCall for additional books, datesand times. Please register for theseprograms.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASSESThe Smithtown Library offers

two Defensive Driving classes inconjunction with the New YorkState Safety Program. After thesuccessful completion of this

course, attendees may receive adiscount on their automobile in-surance and point deduction fromexisting violations on their driver’slicenses. There is a fee of $30 (check or

money order only) which is non-refundable. Licensed drivers of allages are eligible to participate inthis course (under 50). Call fordates and additional info. Register at the Circulation Desk

of the branch you wish to take theprogram. Space is very limited,registration is on a first-come first-served basis.

An AARP Defensive Drivingclass will be held at three of theSmithtown Library branches on arotating basis – SMITHTOWN (Janu-ary, April, July, October), COM-MACK (February, May, August,November) and NESCONSET

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ber). There is a fee of $12 AARPmembers; $14 non-AARP mem-bers (check or money order only)which is non-refundable for driv-ers 50+ years. Call for dates and times.

Effective NOW AARP DefensiveDriving Registration will be byLottery Drawing. Call the library for lottery proce-dures and dates of lottery entriesand drawings.

TEEN PROGRAMS

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For School age ChildrenA variety of literature-based pro-grams which include a wide rangeof activities are offered throughoutthe school year. Each children’sdepartment provides specializedprograms, unique to each branch.Contact your local children’s li-brarian for details or visit the li-brary website atwww.smithlib.org.

art StartsNESCONSET (2-5 years w/adult)thursday, January 21, 2:30Create a winter wonderland withclay, paint and more.

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continued from page 59 Lego ClubNESCONSET (grades 2 & up)January 20, 27, 4:30-5:15 p.m.Use your imagination and buildsomething using legos.

Mother goose rhymetimeSMITHTOWN (birth-35 months)Saturdays, January 23, 30, 10 a.m.A children’s librarian leads youand your child in reciting, singingand reading Mother Gooserhymes, which are the corner-stones of literature and culturalheritage.

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pajama Story timeSMITHTOWN (3-6 years w/adult)tuesday, January 26, 7 p.m.Children are invited to come for aspecial evening of stories, finger-plays and song in pajamas. Sib-lings are welcome. No registrationis required.

parent toddler WorkshopSMITHTOWN (2 years w/adult)thursdays, January 21, 28, February 4, 11, 10 a.m.Program consists of play time, a themed craft and stories for children.

picture Book StorytimeSMITHTOWN (4-5 years)Fridays, January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 11 a.m.This is a preschool storytime forchildren who are able to sit and

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positively penguinsSMITHTOWN (Grades K-3)thursday, January 28, 4:30 p.m.Listen to If I Were a Penguin andtacky the Penguin. Then make aperky penguin of your own to takehome.

Stories and CraftsNESCONSET (3-1/2-5 years)Monday, January 25,2 p.m.Enjoy listening to stories andmake a craft to take home withparent/adult.

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Dear Nancy, Creating that designer look on

a budget is actually what I do. Thebudget may be large or small, butthere’s always a budget! If yourlimited budget is holding youback – don’t let it. Thinking cre-atively, using expensive productsin smaller amounts, can stillachieve a great effect. Here are some ways that prin-

ciple can be applied, as well asother money saving tips:

• In the kitchen instead of usingexpensive glass tile for the en-tire backsplash, use a basicbackground tile and add glasstiles randomly, or in a singlerow or as a picture frame be-hind the cook top. Use an in-expensive tile to fill in the rest.

• Instead of replacing kitchencabinets that are in a wood fin-ish you don’t like, consider re-finishing existing cabinets orreplacing doors. (This workswell if the floor plan of yourcabinetry and appliances isstill the best one for yourroom.) This is also the optionthat is best for the environ-ment!

• Instead of creating expensivewainscot raised panels, useready made 4x8 sheets of beadboard and add a chair railmolding cap at the properheight to finish it. (This works

best in a casual home in areassuch as powder room, hallwayand dining room.)

• Use wallpaper that looks liketrompe l’oeil (trick of the eye)painting instead of calling inthe faux finisher. (The samegoes for murals that are panelsof wallpaper instead of handpainted by an artist.)

• Find ready-made bedding thatlooks like custom and createthe paint, carpet and windowtreatments around it.

• Respray tubs that are a datedcolor rather than ripping themout, or look to a bath refittingcompany that can get the jobdone in one day without costlyrip out.

• Look for basic classic styles offurniture that are comfortableand won’t be dated (in a fabricthat is textural rather thanprinted patterns).

• Investing in a good qualityarea rug makes everything lookexpensive.

• Look to your home first to ac-cessorize. Use books, photosand collectibles you’veamassed to not only savemoney, but personalize yourspace.

• Instead of expensive art work,find prints that appeal to youand frame them well.

• Don’t be afraid to mix stylesthat have integrity (perhapsEnglish, French or Americanstyle pieces from past genera-tions) with new purchases.People often make the wrongchoice by keeping what’snewer (mica and leather) andgiving away beautiful timeless

pieces that might need an in-vestment of a little money andsome TLC.

• Look for legitimate sales andbargains in good quality stores.That’s the real bargain, notsomething that’s just cheap!

Start with less and add more asneeded. Sometimes the answer isjust to be willing to wait a little forthe next purchase. What counts isthat it all looks great togetherwhen it’s finally finished.

editor’s note:Natalie Weinstein is president of NatalieWeinstein Design Associates and the Na-talie Weinstein home Decorating Clubwith over 15,000 members on Long Is-land. If you have a design question orwould like to become a member, visitwww.natalies club.com, call 631-862-6198 or e-mail [email protected] is WALK radio’s Interior DesignExpert and you can hear her on the“home Show” on WALK 1370 AM, Sun-days from 10-11 a.m., podcast 24/7 onwalkradio.com, keyword Natalie.

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by June A. LiardiSo you resolved to do some gar-

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your kitchen windowsill or rightoutside the door. It is wonderful tosnip fresh herbs as you cook. Youcan get an herb kit that includespots, soil and seeds or buy trans-plants or start your own fromseed.To liven up your doorway or

patio, plant containers with brightannuals, bulbs and perennials. Fora shady spot use caladiums,coleus and impatiens in comple-mentary colors and finish withsome trailing variegated vinca todrape over the side. For a sunnyspot, you could try angelonias,verbenas and ageratums in shadesof purple with lavender bacopa to

trail over the edge.Share your gardening with fam-

ily and friends. Have the childrenplan their own garden for thisspring. Give your valentine apretty blooming plant. Bring afriend some seeds and seed start-ing kits. Start some vegetable,herb or flower seeds and plan toshare them with your neighbors.You may be able to start a com-

munity garden. The producecould help to, supply a local soupkitchen. Maybe you could helpstart a teaching garden at yourchild’s school. Or just plant a

pretty vegetable garden in yourfront yard to inspire others.

Plan to visit some public orbotanical gardens during yoursummer vacation this year. Thereare many to see on a day trip bycar. For a longer trip, LongwoodGardens in Pennsylvania is reallybeautiful.When you are out shopping

treat yourself to a nice fresh bou-quet of flowers from time to time.It can really perk you up duringthe cold winter. You can also cuta few branches of forsythia, putthem in a vase of water and waitfor them to bloom in a week or so.Their sunny yellow faces willbrighten your day.

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F I N A N C I A L S A V V Y

by Scott Posner, CFP, A.A.M.S.If you already have a Roth IRA,

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why 2010 may be your year toopen or convert to a Roth IRA,let’s look at some differences be-tween Roth and traditional IRAs.If you own a traditional IRA, yourcontributions may be tax-de-ductible, depending on your in-come level. But whether you canmake deductible contributions ornot, your earnings grow on a tax-deferred basis, which means yourmoney can grow faster than itwould if it were placed in an in-vestment on which you paid taxes

every year. On the other hand,Roth IRA contributions are nevertax-deductible, but your earningsgrow tax free, as long as you’veheld your account at least fiveyears and you don’t start takingwithdrawals until you’re at leastage 59½.Furthermore, unlike a tradi-

tional IRA, a Roth IRA does not re-quire you to start taking

distributions when you reach70½. Consequently, you’ll havemore flexibility and freedomwhen it comes to making with-drawals.If you have a traditional IRA,

you might be thinking it’s a goodidea to convert to a Roth IRA be-cause tax free sounds better thantax deferred – and, all thingsbeing equal, tax free would in-deed be better. However, it’s notquite that simple. If you convertyour traditional IRA to a Roth IRA,you’ll have to pay taxes on thosetraditional IRA earnings and con-tributions that had previouslygone untaxed. If you do convert,you’ll be better off if you usemoney held outside your IRA topay the taxes. If you simply takemoney from your IRA, you’ll ob-viously lower the value of your


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IRA – and, if you’re under 59½,you may have to pay an additional10% penalty on the amount youwithdraw to pay the taxes.In the past, many investors have

been prohibited from convertingtheir IRAs due to either their taxfiling status or their income.Under previous rules, you couldconvert your traditional IRA to aRoth IRA only if you were marriedand filed a joint return or were asingle filer, and your modified ad-justed gross income (MAGI) was$100,000 or less. But starting in2010, you can convert funds to aRoth IRA even if your MAGI isover $100,000. You will also beable to convert to a Roth if you aremarried and file separate tax re-turns.

And that’s not the only piece ofgood news regarding your conver-

sion ability. As mentioned above,you will have to pay taxes whenyou convert to a Roth IRA. A con-version is usually reported as in-come for the tax year theconversion takes place. However,in 2010 only, your conversionamount will be split and reportedas income for tax years 2011 and2012 unless you elect to reportthe entire conversion amount on

your 2010 taxes. You may find thatspreading the taxes over two yearscan make the conversion more af-fordable.

In any case, consult with yourtax advisor before converting froma traditional IRA to a Roth. If donecorrectly, such a conversion canpotentially make a big differencein your ultimate retirementlifestyle.

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L E G A L - E A S E

by John L. Belford, Esq.A permanently incapacitated

person (“PIP”) who has no assetsor income to support himself orherself is entitled to (a) Supple-mental Security Income (“SSI”) forfinancial assistance to provide forshelter, food and clothing and (b)Medicaid assistance for healthcare services (“Medicaid”). If,however, the PIP inherits substan-tial money or assets from his orher parents, the PIP will lose hisor her SSI and Medicaid benefitsuntil he or she spends down theinheritance for basic living andhealth care expenses. If the PIPgives the inheritance to familymembers, to charity or otherwisefails to use the inheritance forbasic needs, the PIP will be dis-qualified for SSI or Medicaid ben-efits until the time that he or shewould have expended his or her

inheritance solely for shelter,food, clothing and health care.In order to avoid the loss of SSI

and Medicaid for the PIP the par-ents can create a testamentarytrust in their last wills and testa-ments. Upon the death of the firstparent, decedent’s entire estatewill be left to the survivingspouse. The will of the secondspouse to die would divide the es-tate assets in equal shares for eachof the children, except that theshare allocated to the PIP will notbe distributed to the PIP. Instead,the share allocable to the PIPwould be placed in a Supplemen-tal Needs Trust (“SNT”) for thesole benefit of the PIP. The termsof the SNT would allow thetrustee of the SNT to provide forthe benefit of the PIP but thetrustee may not pay for the basicneeds of food, shelter, clothing

and health care. The trustee canonly provide non-essential bene-fits to the PIP such as an automo-bile, television, vacations andother non-essentials. The PIPwould continue to receive SSI andMedicaid benefits. Upon thedeath of the PIP the remaining as-sets in the SNT would be distrib-uted to his or her siblings in equalshares.

editor’s note:John L. Belford, Jr., Esq., has been practicing law for 39 years, with 32 ofthem here in St. James at 217 Lake Avenue at the corner of Woodlawn andLake Avenues. A graduate of ColumbiaLaw School, John specializes in real estate, wills & estate planning and elderlaw. For additional information, call him at 862-8600.

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L E G A L - E A S E

by Jim WinterLaw enforcement has a new

weapon against arson, and ithappens to be man’s best friend.Arson Dogs have been used

since 1986 to detect accelerants,which can sometimes single outarsonists. Law enforcement

officials, arson dogs and StateFarm first teamed up in 1993through a State Farm-sponsoredAlfred, Maine course. MaineSpecialty Dogs trained the dogsto the standards of the MaineCriminal Justice Academy. Since1993, State Farm has sponsored

more than 200 arson K-9 teamsin 40 states, the District of Co-lumbia, and three Canadianprovinces.A dog’s keen sense of smell al-

lows him to pinpoint where a firemay have started. To continuetheir work fighting arson, dogsmust demonstrate they haven’tlost that ability and must betested each year by Maine Spe-cialty Dogs to assure they meetthe standards of the Maine Crim-inal Justice Academy.Arson dogs and their handlers

must be recertified on an annualbasis. This is critical because ithelps establish the credibility ofthe dog and dog handler’s skills,especially when cases go tocourt. It’s very difficult to provethat a fire was arson and connectsomeone to setting it, so thearson dog adds a powerfulweapon to the investigator’sproof. State Farm pays to train 10

teams each year. To learn moreabout the program, visit state-farm.com.

editor’s note:Jim Winter is a State Farm InsuranceAgent, located at 320 Lake Avenue in St.James. he has over 30 years experiencewith State Farm, the last 17 as an agentserving the insurance needs of St. James.Jim’s office offers auto, home, life, disabil-ity and business insurance as well as fi-nancial products. he can be reached at584-5929.

Sniffing Out Arson

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Most do not realize that the con-dition “flat feet”, which is a termused to describe the flattening ofthe foot’s inner arch, has more ofan effect on the entire structureand stability of the body ratherthan the foot alone. A flattenedarch causes the individual to putmore stress and pressure on theinner part of the foot, causing therest of the body to mold to its im-perfection. As a result the bodybecomes off centered and awk-wardly balanced. When the footimbalance is present, there is anegative impact on the knees,hips, pelvis and spine. Some pa-tients must have these abnormalforces reduced before they canachieve improved spinal function.

Pronation is the rotation of abody part either inward or down-ward. The foot naturally pressesdownward or inward when walkingor running. However, over-prona-tion causes a decrease in archheight, which can cause discom-fort not only to the foot, but also tothe entire body. Pronation is asso-

ciated with the loss of arch heightthat causes the foot to rest unset-tled and off balanced. Pro-nationmay become permanent if nottreated, and will become progres-sively worse with time. One mayask, “How do I know if I havepronated feet?” Although it is bestto determine ones medical stanceby consulting a doctor, generally apronated foot flares outward dur-ing standing. Also, the Achillestendons and kneecaps may bepushed inward from the midline ofthe legs. If any of these problemsare present, shoe orthotics may bea healthy choice!

Patients who suffer from thisanatomical imbalance can find re-lief in custom fit shoe orthotics.Shoe orthotics, also know asSpinal Pelvic Stabilizers, are shoeinserts that cause the foot to re-main centered, helping the body torealign itself to equilibrium. Onebeneficial aspect of using shoe or-thotics is that they are able to cor-rect an existing arch problem forlong-term, relief. Overall, orthotics

contribute to full body wellness.For example, if one were to sufferfrom severe neck pain, it does notnecessarily mean that the pain isconcentrated in the neck region.In fact, the pain could be from ex-cess stress to the lower back ofthe legs.

Shoe orthotics can fit into mostshoe wear with ease. Using thelatest orthotics technology, doctorshave the ability to take precisemeasurements of the foot to en-sure maximum comfort.

HEALTH VIEWS:By Gregory R. Thomaier, D.C., C.C.S.P.

This article is part of an ongoing series presented in order to bring you thevery best and latest information about exercise, health and diet.

Postural Effects FromImbalances in the Feet

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I N T H E S C H O O L S

Donna Marie Sanders of Nissequogue, a thirdgrader at Harbor Country Day School, enthusiasticallyreceived her prize as a winner of the “Take a Duck toClass” essay contest. The island-wide contest focusedon the importance of community, and was sponsoredby TD Bank in association with the Long Island Ducksbaseball organization. Donna read her winning essay in front of the entire

school and was then presented with a Visa gift cardfrom TD Bank’s St. James branch manager Ed Pe-sapane. Although thrilled with the card, the best partof Donna’s prize was the opportunity to meet AtlanticLeague MVP Ray Navarette and of course QuackerJack, the Long Island Duck’s mascot.Navarette gave the students a thoughtful and engag-

ing talk about commitment and working hard. To Har-bor students, that was a familiar message. Theirschool’s motto is sine labore nihil, or, without work,nothing.

Harbor Country Day School,located at 17 Three Sis-ter Road, is a small independent school in St. James,enrolling students in nursery through eighth grade, of-fering powerful academics in a nurturing environ-

ment. For additional information about Harbor Coun-try Day School call 584-5555.

Essay Contest Winner at HCDS Gets a Visit From QuackerJack

The Long Island Ducks mascot QuackerJack poseswith essay contest winner Donna Marie Sanders andher third grade teacher, Dawn Woods.

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Twenty-one teachers fromacross New York State traveled toHarbor Country Day School inSt. James recently to improvetheir skills in a specializedteaching technique.

The participants observedclasses and participated in work-shops during the full day. Theycame from schools in Manhattanand as far away as Rochester.The attraction was Harbor’s fac-ulty and their curriculum devel-opment coordinator, MarissaBurgermaster.The teaching technique, dif-

ferentiated instruction, is basedon constant evaluation of eachstudent’s progress and on devel-oping strategies that allow eachstudent to learn in the way he or

she learns best. The technique isespecially effective in smallclasses.‘‘I am so glad that these excel-

lent independent school teach-ers were able to learn from whatHarbor Country Day has beendoing for the past few years.Marissa Burgermaster is inspira-tional,” said Barbara Swanson,Associate Director for Profes-sional Development at the NewYork State Association of Inde-pendent Schools, the organiza-tion that sponsored theworkshop.Ms. Burgermaster is a gradu-

ate of The College of Williamand Mary, with an M.A, in Edu-cation, also from William andMary.

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The Town of Smithtown SchoolAge Child Care Department willsponsor their annual NurserySchool Fair on Wednesday, Janu-ary 27, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 12noon at the Main Branch of the

Smithtown Library in the down-stairs Community Rooms. This fairoffers parents an opportunity togather information and to askquestions about various programsoffered by the preschools within

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please call Smithtown School AgeChild Care at 360-7517. Parentsdo NOT need to register for thisfair.

Annual Nursery School Fair Set for January 2710 AM-12 NOON

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In a matter of three weeks, stu-dents from Harbor Country DaySchool collected 22 cartons oftoys for the U.S. Marine Corps Re-serve Toys for Tots program.“There must have been 1,000

toys, maybe more,” said MikeGuido of St. James, a former Ma-rine who is custodian at theschool. The previous week, Har-bor’s Eighth Grade went on ashopping spree at Toys R Us,spending $500 donated by JohnW. Cooke V.F.W. Post 395 in St.James. It took three rented vans to pick

up the toys, and a Marine detach-ment of 9 men. Marines in fulldress uniform visited Harborclasses. The students wereamazed to learn that every visitingMarine had spent at least one tourin Iraq.Following the loading, the

Upper School students sang theMarine Corps Hymn with theirvisitors, and offered them cake asa small way to say thank you fortheir service to their country.“Our thanks go out to all the

generous donors, and especiallyto the Marines of Alpha Company,6th Communications Battalion inAmityville,” said Christopher C.Pryor, Head of School at Harbor.Harbor Country Day School, lo-

cated at 17 Three Sisters Road inSt. James, is a small independentday school enrolling students inNursery through Eighth Grade.

HCDS Collects 22 Cartons of Toys for Toys for Tots

Harbor Country Day students with Marines and some of their Toys for Tots boxes.Far left, Mike Guido of St. James. Far right, Chris Pryor, Head of School, HarborCountry Day School.

Marines from Alpha Company, 6th Communications Battalion, Amityville, with Har-bor Country Day kindergarten students and teacher Connie Gillies.

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I N T H E N E W S

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THE SMITHTOWN

TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION

would like to wishall of our students

ZÉÉw _âv~on their

upcoming winter performances

High Scores at the Shaolin Kempo Challenge

Volleyball Youth Exchange Program

On Sunday, December 6, 2009students from Shaolin Self De-fense Centers of St. James joinedhundreds of students from acrossNassau and Suffolk Counties tocompete in the semi-annualShaolin Kempo Challenge held atEast Islip Middle School in EastIslip, NY. Competitors of all agesparticipated in the day-long eventwhich included martial arts handforms, board breaking, weaponsforms, and sparring. All competi-tors earned a well deserved partic-ipation trophy and treated theirfamilies and friends to an action-packed day. Shaolin St. James stu-dents placed either 1st, 2nd or 3rdin 16 separate events. SenseisRyan and Chris would like to con-gratulate all who attended theevent and look forward to theirnext event in June.

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H E A L T H N O T E S

by Dr. Linda M. Bocchichio

Chiropractors want to knowwhere you hurt, but their spe-cialty is finding out why youhurt.

By using physical examina-tions and Xrays when necessary,chiropractors detect, locate, andcorrect spinal misalignment,(also called subluxation). Ratherthan treating just your symptoms,chiropractors are trained to findthe root of your problem andcorrect it. Once the problem isidentified, the solution varies. Inaddition to manual adjustments,your chiropractor may recom-mend other procedures or healthregimens. Remember, chiroprac-tic care works with your body’snatural strengths and withoutdrugs or surgery.

Did you know that doctors of chiropractic have been to col-lege for a minimum of six years?They complete as much course

work in anatomy and physiologyas most medical doctors. Andafter they receive their degreesfrom an accredited chiropracticcollege, all chiropractors mustpass rigorous exams and be li-censed by the state before theycan open a practice. That’s howdoctors of chiropractic becomeexperts in the spinal column andnervous system.

Chiropractic offers safe and ef-fective healthcare without drugsor surgery and is unique in itsfocus on the total health of thepatient. So it’s really no surprisethat according to the latestGallup survey 90% of all peoplewho go to a chiropractor saytheir care was effective.

Care to know more about chiropractic?Now that you know why chi-

ropractic is so effective for somany people, why not make anappointment for an initial con-sultation or an exam with a chi-ropractor in your area? He or shewill be happy to talk to youabout the type of care and pa-tient services their office pro-vides. Getting to know achiropractor could help you getthe most out of life.

editor’s note:Dr. Linda M. Bocchichio is a chiropractorpracticing at 105 Lake Avenue So. inNesconset. She is the founder of the St. James Walking club and is a formerpresident of the St. James Chamber ofCommerce. For further information, call979-9854.

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DJ EntertainmentJohn L. Belford, Jr. - AttorneyBella Vita City GrillBest Pool ServiceJoseph A. Bollhofer, P.C.,

AttorneyBranch Funeral HomeCapital One BankChief Chimney ServicesChiropractic Healthcare

of St. JamesChoice Concepts / MainellaChorus Line Dance StudioCostco WholesaleCreative Windows, Ltd.CurvesDaniel Gale -

Sotheby’s InternationalDeBarbieri AssociatesDeBlasio Capo -

Design BuildDoctor Don’s CreationsDonald E. Goldstein

Associates - Financial Services

Dowling Brothers AutobodyDowling Knipfing &

Klein AgencyEcolin JewelersEddie’s Power EquipmentEdward Jones / Scott PosnerEnergy Health & FitnessEnspire Design Group

Essenfeld & Co., CPA LLPFeel Goods CafeFlowerfield CelebrationsG. Smith Electrical ServicesGeorge’s Innovative Inflata-

blesJanice L. Gillespie, DDS/

M. LaubLawrence Glazer /

NY Life Ins.Grape Culture, Ltd.Graphics du jour/Our TownGrokind Organics, Inc.Gyrodyne Company

of AmericaHarbor CollisionHart & Company SalonHelping Hands EldercareHenrietta Homes &

PropertiesHither Brook Nursery &

FloristHouse Perfect

Home ImprovementsInteriors by LouiseJ.C. Broderick & AssociatesJ. Michaels MenswearJiffy LubeKing Kullen GroceryKing O’Rourke Auto GroupThe Knox SchoolLake Village DeliLaw Offices of

Peter G. LavrenchikLesco ConstructionLighthouse FencingThe Little Gym of SmithtownLittle Mozart Day CareJoseph Loiodice, M.D.,

FAAFPLong Island HearingMaginniss Team of

ReMax BeyondMain Street Meats

and CateringMary Kay / Mangiaracina

William McCulloh, AttorneyMemento PhotographyMercury MarketingMichael Macrina Architect,

P.C.Morecraft Construction Co.Mr. Softee, David KellerMy Gym Children’s FitnessNatalie Weinstein

Design Assoc.Rowena & Dave Nedvin/

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& BathNorth Shore Academy

of DanceNorth Shore AntiquesOcean’s Bountry SeafoodParkville Motors/GettyParties by ziggyPatio PizzaPat’s Place Hair SalonPenney’s North Country Gas & Car Care

Peter’s Barber ShopPhysical Therapy & BeyondPower Pool Care, Inc.Practice WellbeingPRC Industries, Inc.Quaint and ClassyReliance Real Estate

& MortgageReMax BeyondR.J.K. GardensMarc Jay Rosen, C.P.A.Roslyn Savings BankSal’s Auto BodyScientific Pest ManagementSeiskaya BalletDr. Raymond Semente,

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Smithtown VolvoSpatique Medical SpaSt. James BeverageSt. James Dental Care,

PLLCSt. James Electrical

ContractingSt. James Fire DepartmentSt. James Florist & Gift ShopSt. James Funeral HomeSt. James Healthcare CenterSt. James Jewelry ShoppeSt. James Lumber Corp.St. James Medical Services,

P.C.St. James Mini StorageSt. James Natural FoodSt. James Pasta & PorkSt. James Plaza Nursing

FacilitySt. James Pleasant InnSt. James Post OfficeSt. James Silk Screen &

EmbroideryState Farm Insurance/WinterStony Brook UniversityStony Brook University

Medical CenterStory Book Hollow PreschoolSynergy Wealth StrategiesTagi A. Garbizu &AssociatesTD BankTic Toc CafeTimes Beacon Record

NewspapersTom’s Casa BuonoTouch of Class Car WashTrue Sport CareV.F.W. Post 395Vazac Contracting Corp.Vicker’s Gallery and FramingVictorian FenceVideo Montages by KerriVilla Sorrento RestaurantWerner Boys Glass & MirrorWindmill Oil Tank Service

Members of the St. James Chamber of CommercePLEASE SUPPORT THESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBER BUSINESSES

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C E L E B R A T I O N S

Michael and SusanUnverzagt of St. James would like toannounce their newestaddition to the family.Madison Julianna Unverzagt was bornAugust 23, 2009,weighing in at ahealthy 8 lbs. 9 oz.and measuring 20½inches long. She was welcomed

home by her big broth-ers, Mikey (8) and Joey(5).Congratulations and

best wishes to thehappy family fromyour friends and neigh-bors in St. James.

New Arrival

Madison Julianna Unverzagt

Happy BirthdayMr. and Mrs. Joseph

Martin, of St. James,(Margie and Chickie)are happy to announcethe birthday of theirgrandson Liam James,son of Abbey andJoseph Martin of PortJefferson. Liam wasborn 11years ago onDecember 22, 1998just three days beforeChristmas.Liam celebrated his

big day with a bowlingparty with friends andhis brother Connor andsister Shannon. Ofcourse, Mom and Dadand Nanny Margie allwatched the kids having a great time knocking all thepins down.

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C E L E B R A T I O N S

Jaclyn Rannazzisi and Benjamin Duddleston

Rannazzisi / Duddleston Engaged

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Rannazz-isi, of St. James, and Mrs. LindaDuddleston of Interlaken, NY,joyfully announce the engage-ment of their children, JaclynRannazzisi and Benjamin Dud-dleston.Jaclyn graduated from Smith-

town High School and MaristCollege and received her mastersdegree from SUN Y Stony Brook.Ben graduated from Trumans-

burgh High School and PennState University. He is a buildingautomation specialist and is em-ployed by County PneumaticControls.A December er 2010 wedding

is planned.Congratulations from all your

family and friends.

Michael AndrewPonticiello, son ofMichael and KarenPonticiello of St. Jamesand Jacqueline AnnBrass, daughter of Annand Richard Brass ofPleasantville, N.Y.were married Novem-ber 28, 2009 at HolyInnocents RomanCatholic Church inPleasantville. A recep-tion followed at theVilla Barone HilltopManor in Mahopac, N.Y. Jackie is currently enrolled in a

Masters of Nursing program atBinghamton University and worksas an RN at Wilson MemorialHospital in Johnson City, N.Y.

Michael received his Masters ofPublic Administration at Bingham-ton University and works forBroome County Office of Emer-

gency Services in Binghamton,N.Y. The couple honeymooned in

Hawaii and California and nowresides in Binghamton, N.Y.Their families and friends wish

them much love and happiness.Congratulations and our bestwishes from your friends andneighbors in St. James

Ponticiello / Brass Exchange Marriage Vows

Jacqueline Ann Brass and Michael Andrew Pon-ticiello.

The Milani family, of St. James,is proud to announce the adop-tion of Lilah Mei born on February18, 2008. She came home fromGuangxi, China on November 18,2009 to join her Daddy, Mommy,and four big brothers Paul, Tim,Nick and Cole just in time for theholidays. “We are so blessed and thankful

to have you here with us Lilah. Welove you so much!!! Merry firstChristmas Little Angel. xoxo yourForever Family xoxo”We join the Milani family and

their friends and neighbors in wel-coming little Lilah Mei home to St.James.

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P O E T ’ S C O R N E R

the Christmas bells have all become quiet,As we usher in the New year!But it was a wonderful season,Which was really filled with good cheer!

So now let’s prepare for the coldest month,Which of course is the shortest one too.And for that we all can be thankful,As we struggle to “make it through.”

But fear not dear friend, it will get better,About half-way through this time.As cupid shoots his arrowsAnd sends verses of love that rhyme.

I’m speaking about St. valentine’s Day,A reminder of those we hold dear.With a chance to show our affection,And perhaps some additional, “good cheer!”

For this is what life is all about,As all the “old timers” will say.“Don’t hope and dream for tomorrow,But enjoy and live for today!”

So be sure and show your affection,And express all the love in your heart.to that special one that you truly adore,And you’ll place “on the top of your chart.”

St. Valentine’s Dayby David F. McKell

Reincarnationby John Taratunio, Fairfield Condos

I often wonder who I wasBefore I was, who I amthere are those who Find personal reliefBy having reincarnation As their firm belief

I don’t know if this is trueI’m only sure I’m not youSo whatever these beliefs may beI’m only sure I glad I’m me.

If true then somewhereBack in timeI could have been a kingor someone’s canine

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T H E F I N I S H L I N E

WMHO Programscontinued from page 50

Stage Door Canteen!Saluting Pioneer Toni FrissellSPECIAL PREMIERE PERFORMANCE:TUESDAY, MARCH 16, 7 P.M. (SPECIAL PRICING)ONGOING PERFORMANCES: MARCH

18, 23, 24, 25; APRIL 6, 7, 8SHOWTIME: 11 A.M. FEE: $20/ADULTS; $18/SENIORS.GROUP RATES AVAILABLE.Free donuts and coffee 30 minutes prior to performance.Interactive musical performancesin a lively canteen setting duringWWII. Relive the Big Band Era.A St. George Production. Call689-5888.

Library Programsconitnued from page 60thumbprint FunprintsSMITHTOWN (grades 3 and up)Monday, January 25, 4:30 p.m.Create fingerprint art and learnhow to make animals, people andvehicles from your thumbprints.

toddler timeNESCONSET (2-3 with adult)Monday, January 25, 11 a.m.Enjoy hand clapping, toe tappingsongs, finger plays stories andcrafts.

Wii play Lego rock BandNESCONSET (grades 3 & up)Friday, January 29, 4:30 p.m.Bring your friends and play LegoRock Band on a 14 foot screenand hear your music blasted on

surround sound. Rated: E 10+.

Wii’ve got gameSMITHTOWN

Call for dates and times.Test your gaming skills duringopen play. All games will be rated“E” for everyone.

Wonderful OnesSMITHTOWN (1 year w/adult)Mondays, January 25, February 1, 810 a.m.Free play, with time set aside forrhymes, songs and stories foryoung toddlers. Siblings wel-come.

Naturally Speakingcontinud from page 64the sap starts to run. Save some ofthose fruit tree branches to forceinto bloom inside also. Look forpussy willows too, they may bepopping in February.

Go through your garden journalor notes about last year’s gardenso you can decide what you wantto plant this year. Snuggle up onecold winter’s day with the seedcatalogs that have been fillingyour mailbox. Some popularitems do sell out. If you are goingto buy your seeds and transplantsat your local nursery, use the cat-alogs as a shopping and informa-tion guide. I cut out the picturesand descriptions of what I buy orwant to buy and put them in abinder. That way I have an easyreference for all the information

I need. Leave a space on the pageand note where and when youplanted the item and then how itdid. It really helps.

“only with winter-patience canbring the deep-desired, long-awaited spring.” – Anne MorrowLindbergh

editor’s note: June Liardi, a St. James resident for over30 years, is a wife and mother of threesons. June will be writing articles on gardening, nature related craft projectsand family activities.

After a Losscontinued from page 70Life insurance can also offer liv-ing benefits, like the option ofborrowing against a policy’svalue.**Life can change swiftly and

unpredictably, so it’s always wiseto have your affairs in order. Thebest time to make arrangementsfor tomorrow is today.

* Guarantees backed by the claims-pay-ing ability of the issuer.

** A policy’s cash value may be accessedvia policy loans and/or partial surren-ders. Policy loans accrue interest at thecurrent rate. Loans and partial surren-ders reduce the death benefit and cashvalue. Policy loans and withdrawalsmay be subject to regular income taxand may carry a 10% IRS penalty tax ifthe policyowner is not yet 59½.

editor’s note: Lawrence Glazer, CLu, ChFC, LutCF, aSt. James resident, is a New york Life In-surance Company Agent and can provideadditional information on insurance andother financial products that can be usedto help you prepare for the future. Call him at 391-3490.

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O B I T U A R I E S

Charles CacioppoCharles Cacioppo, of St. James, (formerly of Williston

Park, NY) passed away on January 2, 2010 at the age of92. Proud WWII Army Veteran. they Shall Not Be For-gotten. Beloved husband of the late Edythe (nee Buon-aiuto). Loving father of Peter (Lucille) and Rosemary(Gerald) Nicklaus. Cherished grandfather of ChristopherCacioppo. Dear brother of Rose Messina and the late Sal-vatore and Louis. Loving brother-in law and uncle.

A Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Patrick’s RCChurch Smithtown, NY. Interment followed at CalvertonNational Cemetery.Arrangements entrusted to the professional care of the

Branch Funeral Home and the Vigliante family in Smith-town.

Rose E. CooperRose E. Cooper, of Smithtown, formerly of Oyster Bay,

passed away on December 17, 2009 peacefully at homein the presence of her family. Beloved wife of the lateCharles. Cherished mother of Rori (Will) Corbin, MaryAnne (Michael) Grace, Charlie, Jeannette (Robert) Mar-golis, and Lisa (Stephen) Sokoloff. Loving grandmotherof 15 and great grandmother of 17. Devoted sister of LeeKronenthal and the late Sally Sinsky and the late MarieMaggio. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass was held on December 21, 2009 atSts. Philip & James R.C. Church, St. James. Interment fol-lowed at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY.Mrs. Cooper’s funeral arrangements were profession-

ally supervised, while the Cooper family was lovinglycared for during their bereavement, by Kenneth, Kerryand Ken, Jr., the Maher family, of the St. James FuneralHome, in St. James.

George DeCampGeorge DeCamp, longtime resident of St. James,

passed away on January 6, 2010 at the age of 93. Lovingfather of Lynette Tuohey, George and his wife Louise,William, Deborah DeCamp, Kevin and his wife Kate,Louis, and the late John Patrick. Cherished grandfather of14 and adored great grandfather of eight.

A funeral service was held on January 8, 2010. Inter-ment followed at Long Island National Cemetery,Pinelawn, NY.

Paul ElfleinPaul Elflein, of St. James, L.I., passed away in his 88th

year on January 4, 2010. Loving husband of Louise.Cherished father of Marlene and Kenneth. WWII Veteranand witness to the rising of the flag on Iwo Jima andmany other parts of history. A memorial visitation and service was held at the St.

James Funeral Home’s North Chapel on January 10,2010.

Mr. Elflein’s funeral arrangements were professionallysupervised, while the Elflein family was lovingly caredfor during their bereavement, by Kenneth, Kerry and Ken,Jr. – the Maher family – of the St. James Funeral Home.

Frank J. Hauser Frank J. Hauser,long-time member of Suffolk County

Police Department passed away on January 7, 2010.Beloved husband of Carol. Cherished father of Mark(Pamela), Tammy (Joseph) Wood, and the late Dawn. Lov-ing Pop of Mark, Nicholas, Samantha, Matthew andJacob. Devoted brother of Eleanor Cleary and the lateHenry.Mr. Hauser reposed at the St. James Funeral Home’s

South Chapel. A Funeral Mass was held on January 9,2010 at Sts. Philip & James R.C. Church, St. James. Inter-ment followed at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Coram, NY.Mr. Hauser’s funeral arrangements were professionally

supervised, while the Hauser family was lovingly caredfor during their bereavement, by Kenneth, Kerry and Ken,Jr. – the Maher Family of the St. James Funeral Home.

Elva Liana Ramirez-PizzanoElva Liana Ramirez-Pizzano, long time resident of St.

James, passed away on January 6, 2010. Beloved wife ofthe late Joseph. Cherished mother of Lisa, Elena, Carlaand Paul. Loving Grandma of five. Also survived is herdog Topaz.Mrs. Pizzano reposed at the St. James Funeral Home’s

South Chapel. A Funeral Mass was held on January 11,2010 at Sts. Philip & James R.C. Church, St. James. Inter-ment followed at Calverton National Cemetery, Calver-ton, NY.Mrs. Pizzano’s funeral arrangements were profession-

ally supervised, while the Pizzano family was lovinglycared for during their bereavement, by Kenneth, Kerryand Ken, Jr. – the Maher family, of the St. James FuneralHome.

Cecilia M. SavareseCecilia M. Savarese, long time resident of St. James,

passed away suddenly on January 2, 2010 at the age of72. Cherished wife of Gerard “Roger”. Loving mother ofWilliam (Karen), James (Donna), Margaret Haspel, Ellen(Dominic) Stilletti. Beloved Grandma of nine. Devotedsister of William Cosgrove, Mary Seitz and Helen Lyons.

Mrs. Savarese reposed at the South Chapel of the St.James Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass was held on Janu-ary 6, 2010 at Sts. Philip & James R.C. Church in St.James. Interment followed at Mt. St. Mary’s Cemetery;Flushing,NY.Mrs. Savarese’s funeral arrangements were profession-

ally supervised, while the Savarese family was lovinglycared for during their bereavement by Kenneth, Kerryand Ken, Jr. – the Maher family – of the St. James FuneralHome.

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I N B R I E F

A.A. MEETINGSAlcoholics Anonymous holds

more than 400 open meetings eachweek in Suffolk County. The onlyrequirement for membership is adesire to stop drinking. All are wel-come.

A.A. meets every Monday andWednesday, at the St. JamesMethodist Church, off Route 25Aand Moriches Road, in St. James.On Mondays a Big Book meeting isheld at 6:30 p.m. and a 12-Stepmeeting is held at 7:30 p.m. OnWednesdays a Beginners meetingand a Topic meeting is held at 7:30p.m.

Meetings are held each Thursdayat 7 p.m. at Temple Isaiah, 1401Stony Brook Road, Stony Brook.;each Friday at 9 p.m. at the UnitedMethodist Church, 792 Hawkins Av-enue in Lake Ronkonkoma; 3rdWednesday of each month at 7:30p.m. Grace Baptist Church, HallockRd., Lake Grove, and each Tues-day and Thursday at 10 a.m. at IslipTown Beach Pavilion, RosevaleAve. All meetings are free.

If you have further questions orwould like a list of other open meet-ings as well as closed meetings,call 669-1124, 24 hours, 7 days.

AMVET POST #55 MEETS IN ST. JAMES

AMVET Post #55 meets the sec-ond Saturday of each month at theSt. James VFW, which is locatednext to King Kullen on Lake Av-enue. The meetings begin at 9:30a.m. AMVET membership is opento all men and women who haveserved honorably in the U.S. ArmedForces, Reserves or NationalGuard including those men andwomen who are currently servingour country. Each AMVET post con-ducts its own local programs andparticipates in AMVET-related stateand national organization activities.

For additional information aboutAMVET Post #55 in St. James,contact Don Cantwell at 265-0180,and attend the meetings on thesecond Saturday of each month.

AMERICAN LEGION HALLFOR RENT

Tables, chairs, kitchen, bar,heat/AC; Reasonable Rates. Sher-wood Brothers Post 95, Lake Av-enue, St. James. Call on Monday,Wednesday or Friday between thehours of 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 584-9633.

CRISIS HOTLINERESPONSE of Suffolk County,

Inc. provides a suicide prevention/crisis intervention hotline, everyday, 24-hours-a-day.

Call anytime if you are feelingsad or desperate, if you are con-cerned about someone who is, or ifyou just want to talk with someonewho understands and cares. Talk-ing helps.

Call: 751-7500 ANyTiME

CRISIS ONLINE HOTLINEResponse of Suffolk County, a

24-hour crisis intervention hotline,now has a new ONLINE crisiscounseling service, calledHear2Help. Hear2Help counselorscan be reached online Mondaythrough Friday afternoons from 3-9p.m. Log on at responsehotline.org

2 FLAG DROP OFF bOXES IN ST. JAMES

Through the generosity of the St.James Postmaster, reconditionedmail-drop boxes have been paintedand placed at two separate loca-tions in St. James. One can befound on the side of the AmericanLegion, Sherwood Bros. Hall at 95Lake Avenue, St. James, and an-other at the side of VFW Post 395,at the south end of the King Kullenparking lot for the desposal Flagswhich are no longer suitable foruse. The flags will be properly dis-posed of with an appropriate cere-mony.

FOSTER PARENTS NEEDEDShare your heart and home with

children in need. Become a SuffolkCounty foster parent. Foster par-ents receive stipends, are reim-bursed for expenses, can be singleparents, can work, receive free

training, are supported by caringcaseworkers, help to reunite fami-lies, and may be able to adopt chil-dren who can’t go home.

All orientation meetings are heldin the Social Services Building at3455 Veteran’s Memorial Highwayin Ronkonkoma. Please call theSuffolk County Department of So-cial Services at 853-KIDS for moreinformation and to sign up for oneof their upcoming orientation meet-ings.

JEWISH STUDy GROUPS “FREE” Study Group for commu-

nity seniors is offered at TempleBeth Chai, 870 Townline Road,Hauppauge, on Monday morningsat 10-11:30 a.m. Call the temple of-fice for further information at 724-5807.

Lunch & Learn at Temple BethChai, 870 Townline Road, Haup-pauge, will meet on the secondShabbat morning of every month.No Hebrew or background knowl-edge required. Shabbat servicesbegin at 9:30 a.m., with Lunch &Learn following. This program is“FREE” and open to the community.For directions call the temple officeat 724-5807.

JEWISH WAR VETERANS MEETINGS

The Three Village Post of theJewish War Veterans is seekingnew members. They meet monthlyon Sundays at 9:30 a.m. at theNorth Shore Jewish Center, Nor-wood Avenue at Old Town Road,Port Jefferson Station. Call 751-6421 or 928-1127.

JEWISH WORSHIP SERVICESTemple Beth Chai, 870 Townline

Road, Hauppauge, a Conservative/Egalitarian Synagogue welcomesthe community for Sabbath serviceson Friday evenings at 8 p.m. andSaturday mornings at 9:30 a.m.Call the temple office at 724-5807for directions.

F.y.i.F.y.i. ongoing opportunit ies, community servicesand general information

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SENIORS WHO CAN’T GET TOTHE LIbRARy... A VAN-TASTiC SOLUTION

Through a cooperative effort be-tween The Smithtown Library andthe Town of Smithtown’s Senior Cit-izens Department, transportation isprovided for library visits on regu-larly scheduled dates or on demandwhen possible.

On days of planned visits, a vanfrom the Smithtown Senior CitizensCenter will take you to any Smith-town Library Building. If you need togo to the library when a visit is notplanned, call the Senior CitizenCenter’s Transportation Departmentto inquire about scheduling an indi-vidual visit. To arrange to be pickedup for a planned visit or to requestan individual visit, call the SeniorCitizen Center’s Transportation De-partment at 265-8811. One week’snotice must be given for a pick up.There is a $1 charge each way fortransportation ($2 round trip).

MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUN-TEER DRIVERS NEEDED

The Town of Smithtown, SeniorCitizen’s Department is in need ofVolunteer Drivers for its Meals onWheels Programs. Drivers deliverhot meals to the homebound in theSmithtown Township. Mileage reim-bursement is available. If you areavailable between the hours of 11a.m. and 1 p.m. one day a week, oronce a month, please call Centermanager, Laura Swoboda at 360-7616 for further information.

MOMS ClubThe MOMS Club of Smithtown

holds its General Membershipmeeting on the first Thursday of themonth at 10 a.m. We are a chapterof MOMS Club International andare a support group for the stay-at-home mom and the mom whoworks part time. We have play-groups, park dates, field trips, andMom’s Night Out. Our chapterserves the Smithtown Township.New members and their childrenare ALWAYS welcome. For more in-formation please contact Debbie at631-467-3723. www.momsclub.org

NARCONON At Narconon the goal is recover-

ing the loved one you lost to drugsor alcohol addiction. The Narcononprogram was founded in 1966 andis based on the humanitarian worksof L. Ron Hubbard. In more than120 centers around the world, Nar-conon programs restore drug andalcohol abusers and addicts to aclean and sober lifestyle. Call 800-468-6933 or log on to www.stopad-diction.com to receive your freecopy of Guide to Addiction Recov-ery for a Lifetime or to speak to acounselor immediately for freecounseling, assessments and refer-rals.

PARkINSON PHySICAL THER-APy PROGRAM

A physical therapy program isavailable to Parkinson patients atthe Smithtown Parkinson TherapyCenter. The Center conducts an on-going program of exercise andphysical therapy, specifically tai-lored to the needs of each individ-ual patient and administered by avolunteer staff doctor, a physicaltherapist, nurses and trained volun-teer aids. The Center operates on anot-for-profit basis with only a mini-mal monthly charge to cover ex-penses. For more information or ifyou are interested in volunteering,call 265-6621.

RECOVERy MEETINGSRecovery, Inc., a nonprofit com-

munity mental health organization,offers self-help for nervous symp-toms, fears, anxiety, depression,stress, anger, etc. Meetings areheld on Tuesdays, at 7:30 p.m. atSt. James Episcopal Church, 490North Country Road, St. James.

For additional information call724-5190.

SUFFOLk VOCATIONAL CENTER- FREE TRAINING

If you are widowed, separated,divorced or in the process of obtain-ing a separation or divorce, a singleparent or a single parent receivingADC/TANF you might qualify forFREE training. Registration is in

progress for the F-E-G-S SuffolkVocational Center/Displaced Home-maker program New Directions,Computer Skills Training and BrushUp programs. Enrollment is ongo-ing for programs. The New Direc-tions program offers morningworkshops. The Computer Trainingand Brush-Up programs includecomputer literacy classes in Mi-crosoft Word and Excel as well aspersonal skills instruction. Call 598-0108 - early enrollment is a must.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDEDRESPONSE of Suffolk County,

Inc. a 24-hour crisis intervention hotline needs open, caring people tovolunteer 4 hours a week as tele-phone counselors. Training is pro-vided. Call 751-7500 anytime.

Smithtown Parkinson TherapyCenter, Route 25, Smithtown is al-ways in need of volunteers to en-sure the desired goals it strives for.No experience is needed for justtwo hours a day, on Monday,Wednesday or Friday, from 9:30 to11 a.m. Volunteers are trained bythe professional staff. The centerwelcomes present and/or futurestudents of physical therapy as vol-unteers. Anyone with the desire tobecome a “Help” or a “Hope”should call 265-6621.

VFW POST #395John W. Cooke Veterans of For-

eign Wars Post 395 meets at 8 p.m.on the first Tuesday of each monthat their Post next to King Kullen onLake Avenue in St. James. VFWmembership is open to all veteranswho have served honorably in for-eign conflicts in U.S. Armed forces.For further information, call 862-7965.

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LOVESEAT FOR SALE – Redeco-rating, must sell Bloomingdale’sloveseat – 69" black and whitethin stripes with lots ofpillows, some fringed. $95 ormake me an offer! Call 584-8969

1/10PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIR-GIN (NEVER KNOWN TO FAIL)Oh, most beautiful flower of Mt.Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor ofheaven, blessed mother of the Sonof God, immaculate virgin, assistme in my necessity. Oh star of thesea, help me and show me herein,you are my mother. Oh HolyMary, Mother of God, Queen ofHeaven and Earth, I humbly be-seech you from the bottom of myheart to succor me in this neces-sity. There are none who can with-stand your power. Oh show meherein you are my mother. OhMary conceived without sin prayfor us who have recourse to thee.(3 times). Oh Holy Mary I placethis cause in your hands. (3times). Holy Spirit, you who solveall problems, light all roads so thatI can obtain my goals. You gaveme the divine gift to forgive andforget all evil against me, and thatin all instances of my life, you arewith me. I want in this shortprayer to thank you for all thingsas you confirm once again that Inever want to be separated fromyou in eternal glory. Thank you foryour mercy toward me and mine.The person must say this prayer 3consecutive days, the request willbe granted. This prayer must bepublished after the favor has beengranted. M.M. 1/10MATH TUTOR – Certified PublicSchool Math Teacher on maternityleave. Grades 7-12. $60 an hour.Call 617-3657. 1/10TUTOR – NYS Certified (N-6) andlocal Smithtown teacher is willingto tutor students over the summer.If you’re looking for an experi-enced, kind, and knowledgeabletutor for your child, please feelfree to call Lisa at 516-707-0519.

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NEIGHBORHOOD HOME CARE,INC. seeks homemakers and com-panions interested in providingnon-medical in-home services forthe elderly. Positive, compassion-ate approach a must. Flexiblehours, including evenings andweekends. Please contact us at(631) 741-3350 or email [email protected]. Please in-clude your phone number and aconvenient time when you maybe reached. 1/10NEED HELP? St. James residentavailable for shopping, errands,light housekeeping and compan-ionship. Please call or email meMonica 631 921-0221 / [email protected] 1/10FOR SALE – Architects! Drafts-man! Artists! 36”x48” tilt-toptable. White tabletop, black legs.Folds easily for storage. $50. Call584-8969. 1/10AMERICAN LEGION HALL FORRENT – The American Legion,Sherwood Brothers Post 1152 islooking for an organization to rentthe American Legion Hall by theyear. Reasonable rates, air condi-tioned, heat, tables, chairs, com-plete kitchen and good parking.Located at 95 Lake Avenue, St.James. Call Mon., Wed., Fri., be-tween 8-10 a.m. Ask for WilliamKennedy. 584-9633. tfnHELP WANTED – Busy FamilyMedicine office is looking for apart time individual who canmulti-task both front and back of-fice duties. Experience preferred,will train on specific medical soft-ware. Will train for proceduresdone in the office. Requires 1-2evenings per week (2-8 p.m.), Sat-urday mornings (9 a.m.-1 p.m.,and 1-2 weekdays. Some flexibil-ity expected. Fax resume to 584-6098. 1/10/dm

STORAGE SPACE AVAILABLE on1st and 2nd floors of St. Jamesbuilding with overhead door. Call631-862-6198. 1/10nwST. JAMES OFFICE FOR RENT –Professional office suite on 2ndfloor - 700 sq. ft. - centrally lo-cated (across from 7-Eleven) witha Lake Avenue address. Receptionarea, 3/4 offices, bathroom. Veryreasonable. Call Ruth at 862-9849. tfnFLORIDA CONDO FOR SALE –Tamarac Florida, 2 bedroom, 2bath. Pergo/tile floors, fans,screened deck, hurricane shuttersand clubhouse. Overlooks pooland golf course. Low mainte-nance. Includes cable. Asking$75,000. Call 444-0003. tfn/forzRECEPTION / MEETING HALLAVAILABLE FOR USE – St. JamesUnited Methodist Church, offers aspacious meeting hall with com-mercial kitchen for civic and sup-port groups, receptions, clubs,workshops and seminars. The35’x60’ meeting room has tables,chairs, rest rooms and a grandpiano. The Church is located at532 Moriches Road in Head ofthe Harbor. Expansive parkingand handicapped access is pro-vided. Please contact the Office at584-5340 for available dates andsuggested donations. The SJUMCoffers their facilities as a commu-nity outreach to the St. James areaand welcomes all visitors. tfnLOOKING FOR HELP? Place aclassified ad in Our Town andreach over 6,500 families andbusinesses for only $5 for the first20 words and .10¢ for each addi-tional word. Call 862-9849 for in-formation or mail a check to:Graphics du jour, ltd./Our Town,359 Lake Avenue, St. James, NY11780.

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D I R E C T O R Y O F A D V E R T I S E R S

ANIMAL HOSPITALSaint James Animal Hospital 538 North Country Road584-6336

APPRAISALSEmerald Appraisal Service724-5555

ARCHITECTMichael Macrina - Architect409 Lake Avenue686-6585

ATTORNEyCraig A. Andreoli, Esq.686-6500

John L. belford, Jr., Esq.217 Lake Avenue862-8600

Joseph A. bollhofer, Esq.291 Lake Avenue584-0100, 584-2304

Law Office of William C. McCulloh220 Lake Avenue584-6800

John H.Mulvehill, Esq.862-8889

Janet O’Hanlon - Winkler,kurtz & Winkler, LLP310 Hallock AvenuePort Jefferson Station928-8000

AUTOMOTIVE SCRAPMid Island SalvageAuto Parts667-5048 - Deer Park

AUTOMOTIVE/Repair / Parts/GasMid Island Auto Wreckers586-6599 - Deer Park

Parkville Motor Sports/Getty255 Lake Avenue360-1919

Penney’s North Country Car Care545 North Country Road862-9663

St. James GulfRoute 25A & Moriches Road584-5798

bAkERyAlpine Pastry Shoppe59 Route 111, Smithtown265-5610

bANkSRoslyn Savings bank556-02 North Country Road862-4200

bEAUTyPat’s Place Hair Salon230 Lake Avenue862-7023, 584-9644

Scruples ‘Head to Toe’455 Lake Avenue584-8030

Tru Salon437-A North Country Road584-2210

bEVERAGE CENTERbulls Eye Wholesale beverage395 Middle Country Road406-7730

St. James beverage530 North Country Road862-7212

bOUTIqUE / ANTIqUESGIFTS / HOME DECORJulie’s Home & GardenAccessories529 Lake Avenue862-8943

quaint and Classy415 North Country Road686-5525

Rosebud boutique459 Lake Avenue862-0027

bUTCHER / CATERINGMain Street Meats and Catering91 E. Main St., Smithtown265-2040

CARPET CLEANINGProline Carpet Cleaning584-2344

Sunny Road Rug Cleaners104 Lake Avenue584-5160

CHIROPRACTORDr. Linda M. bocchichio105 Lake Ave. S., Nesconset979-9854

Dr. Raymond A. Semente265 Lake Avenue584-7722

Dr. Gregory R. Thomaier338 Lake Avenue584-8100

True Sport Care, LLC631 Lake Avenue584-TRUE (8783)

CLOTHINGJ. Michaels Men’s & boys529 Lake Avenue686-5488

DANCE SCHOOLNorth Shore Academy of Dance430-06 North Country Road899-4340

DRy CLEANERSDutch Girl French Style Cleaners400 Lake Avenue584-3750

EVENTS / ENTERTAINMENTWard Melville HeritageOrganizationMain Street, Stony Brook689-5888

EXTERMINATINGScientific Exterminating599 Lake Avenue265-5252, Fax: 862-7272

FINANCIALEdward Jones InvestmentsScott Posner, CFP542 North Country Road862-2020

North Shore Wealth Management AdvisorsMark Cerilli, CPA/PFS, CFP52 N. Country Rd., Smithtown780-5556

Reliance MortgageWilliam J. GartheRegistered Mortgage Broker359 Lake Avenue862-9000

Synergy Wealth StrategiesJames Verdi, CFP52 N. Country Rd., Smithtown961-5461

FUNERAL HOMEbranch Funeral Home190 E. Main St., Smithtown724-9500

St. James Funeral Home551 North Country Road584-5200

HEALTH/ FITNESSEnergy Interactive Fitness Center556 North Country Road862-1737

Helping Hands Eldercare320 Lake Avenue686-5818

Light Awakenings Meditation and beyond724-9733

Anne Marie LisaCertified Nutritional Counselor525-1045

Long Island Hearing, Inc.496 Nesconset Highway Suite 200 - Smithtown972-5211

Neighborhood Home Care741-3350

On The Go Fitnesss80-16/17 Lake Ave. So.Nesconset686-5171

Shaolin Self Defense Centers430-08 North Country Road617-5148

Simply Pilates87 E. Main St., Smithtown979-4278

St. James Healthcare Center275 Moriches Road862-8000, ext. 105/106

St. James Medical Services487 Lake Avenue584-6014

St. James PlazaNursing Facility273 Moriches Road862-8990

HOME IMPROVEMENT AC Painting457-0017

Autonomousdesign22 Stonegate724-7726

The following is a list of advertisers who can be found in this issue of Our Town • St. James

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Deblasio Capo Design build273 Lake Avenue584-5503

Debus Painting & Wallpapering862-7924

Doctor Don’s Creations213 Lake Avenue686-5679

Handyman HouseCalls686-5610

House PerfectHome Improvements584-7527

JbL Home Improvements584-0136

Lighthouse Fencing862-6616

Master Fix It584-5993, Cell: 516-380-0727

Morecraft Construction584-7010

Preferred Flooring979-2421, 516-763-4772

St. James Lumber547 Lake Avenue584-5140

Vazac Contracting333 First Avenue - Suite 1584-7817

Victorian Fence240-9716

INSURANCENew york Life InsuranceLawrence Glazer576 Broad Hollow RoadMelville391-3490

State Farm InsuranceJim Winter320 Lake Avenue584-5929

INTERIOR DESIGN / DECORATINGCreative Windows 367 Lake Avenue366-0212

Natalie Weinstein Design Associates andHome Decorating Club176 Second Street862-6198, Fax: 862-7834

JEWELRy / COINSA & D Gold Silver425 Lake Avenue584-7070

Ecolin Fine Jewelry464 North Country Road686-5858

St. James Jewelry Shoppe483 Lake Avenue862-6775

LANDSCAPING / DESIGN /EqUIPMENT /LIGHTINGArtist of the Soil255-1743

Competition Tree Service584-5575

Eddie’s Power Equipment553 Lake Avenue584-6678

Gaine Landscape862-6218

Herman brothers Landscape Corp.360-2939

Homestead Landscaping588-5296

RJk Gardens, Inc.862-7056

Scotland Landscaping584-8746

Strike Force Landscaping382-9300

MUSIC LESSONSDr. Melanie birnbaumVoice & Piano Lessons584-3517

Drum Lessons with John Miceli240-0690 or email: [email protected]

Music & Masque Studio Voice TheaterkathyCaton686-5607

PETSGrooming / SuppliesSt. James Dog Grooming425 North Country Road862-7288

PLUMbING & HEATINGFalzone & Son Plumbing862-6612

Goldstar Plumbing, Heating & A/C88 Railroad Avenue584-3839

PRINTING & INVITATIONSGraphics du jour, ltd.359 Lake Avenue862-9849

REAL ESTATEDaniel Gale / Sotheby’s 499 Lake Avenue584-6600

Debarbieri Associates406 North Country Road862-7447

Henrietta Homes & Properties328 Lake Avenue862-6999

Liz JongebloedDebarbieri Associates406 North Country Road862-7447, 903-0836

Marianne kokeDaniel Gale / Sotheby’s 499 Lake Avenue584-6600, Ext 206

Dave & Rowena NedvinReMax beyond556 North Country Road767-5221, 724-9800, ext. 271

Reliance Real Estate359 Lake Avenue862-9000, Fax: 862-2881

ReMax / beyond556 North Country Road862-1100

RESTAURANTSDeli / Catering / Seafoodbella Vita City Grill430-16 North Country Road862-8060

Lotus East416 North Country Road862-6030

Ocean’s bounty Seafood415 North Country Road862-4228

Paradise Cafe418 North Country Road584-8153

Patio Pizza262 Lake Avenue862-7475

Villa Sorrento823 Middle Country Road265-9865

Voila! The Bistro244 Lake Avenue584-5686

SCHOOLS / DAyCARE /CAMPSSAT Prep / Consultingbridge College ConsultantsPO Box 685, St. James, NY516-662-1612

College board Prep CourseRich Forzano444-0002

Harbor Country Day School17 Three Sisters Road584-5555

knox School Summer Adventures541 Long Beach Road686-1600, ext. 420

The Original Mommy & Me2233 Nesconset HighwayLake Grove467-4409

St. James United Methodist Nursery 532 Moriches Road584-9555

Suffolk Sciences ConsultingH.S. Science Review Course897-6868

Village Presbyterian Pre-School175 East Main St., Smithtown724-9382

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