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November 2012Contents

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10 Beauty 12 Happily Ever After14 Fashion18 Seniors20 Fitness24 Wellness26 The Village Tech-a-holic28 Real Estate30 Feature: Community News32 Northport History34 Outdoor Living36 Playing it Safe38 Backyard & Beyond40 Designer Look

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6 Live at the Paramount 8 Art Galleries and Museums10 Local Exposure14 Talk of the Town17 Feature: Weepwa.com24 Gala Girl26 Events Calendar29 Eye on the Arts31 Car of the Month32 Long Island Comedy Tweets33 Beer34 Astrology

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From the Publisher

I love this time of year! There's so much going on. From the beautiful colors on the trees and ground, to the chill in the air.

As we wrap up this Fall issue, we've been remembering all we have done so far this

season. From the Long Island Family Fun Festival on the South Shore to the Long Island Fall Festival on the North. We've been to The Oyster Festival to our West, and Cow Harbor Day to our East. We recently helped Kevin Nathan celebrate Appliance World's 20th anniversary, and yes, he has been advertising with me the whole time! We've been to shows at The Paramount, Live Art Fusion with Rich Rivkin, Flash Mobs at Brittania Yachting Center and at Four Restaurant, and we've been involved with the launching of a social media network with John Dowling, and the list goes on.

Now our focus turns to the Holidays and to our

13 year anniversary in January. There's no time to slow down for the winter, and we hope to see you at many of the wonderful events that Long Island has to offer, including the Holiday Parade through Huntington Village, boat parades the annual tree lighting at Prime restaurant, welcoming Santa and so much more. I can't wait!

I hope you enjoy this issue and continue to support us as we promote local business

while setting out to be Long Island's Premiere Lifestyle and Entertainment Magazine. In the meantime, See you in the Village...

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Vivid, brilliant beauty is on-tap this season, with rich, luminous color and bold style. The bob is back for short-to-medium styles! They’re all the rage with your choice of sharp clean lines or shattered layers, to add a little bounce to your step. Frame your face with a beautiful fringe to draw attention to your eyes and cheekbones.

Holly Berry-red highlights over Ches tnut -brown hair makes this season’s looks warm and wonderful. Auburn base color melts to a strawberry blond for a beautiful brunette style. Get funky with hair using intense hues – fresh blondes are f a sh ion- forward with panels of violet, or cherry pastel, for a modern touch and crisp edge. Love platinum? ‘Tis the season for platinum blondes with that striking appeal. Temper these looks with warm, red lips.

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Enjoy the process of getting married!

Most couples assume the stress they experience prior to their wedding can be attributed to the simple fact of living in a stressful world, wherein the only solution involves evoking a stoic, grin-and-bear-it attitude. But this need not be the case.

What we call stress is the energy we feel in our bodies as a result of focusing upon fears, anxieties, and negative projections. It’s a malady that robs you of the joy, peace, love and contentment that you rightly deserve while preparing for your Wedding Celebration.

Over the years, I’ve been able to hone in on the challenges where stress most often develops. The following are some simple but powerful skills I’ve been teaching to effectively remedy these stressors; skills any couple could use to create a stress-free wedding.

Stress often begins when you allow your mind to race and think disastrous thoughts. You start to imagine all sorts of things that could go wrong and suddenly the feeling of stress comes over you. Rather than sacrifice your mental energy to such negative ideas and projections, make an agreement with yourself and your fiance’ to stay focused on the positive. Let go of yesterday and don’t worry about tomorrow. Focus on the present moment. To paraphrase a wise old saying ‘the past is over the future not yet here, in this moment is the gift, that’s why it’s called the present.’ Remember, you’ve hired skilled, experienced wedding professionals: caterers, florists, musicians, DJs, photographers, etc. who know how to work things out and get things done. As you focus on this you’ll be able to relax more, treasure your special day, and enjoy the gifts of the present moment. (See next month’s issue for Part 2.)

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One of the most popular style trends recently has been the resurgence of vintage clothing. Gone are the days when the word “vintage” conjured up images of moth ball scented Granny sweaters and outdated wardrobes. Vintage now stands for something unique and one of a kind. It’s a way of showing your fashion independence and personal style. The combination of mixing something old with something new has become an art

form that works for all ages. Technically an item that is 25 years or older is considered “vintage”.

There is a fondness for the styles of yesteryear that many of todays designers are taking their inspiration from. It’s not unusual for designers to have collections mimicking their past pieces. Betsey Johnson for example just held a fashion show consisting of a curated collection of her pieces from the 60, 70s and 80s. The vintage rage has even brought Paganne, a very popular name from the 70s back, and they will be relaunching their line in 2013.

Vintage has always been a very strong look on the red carpet. With all of Hollywood clamoring for the ultimate fashion statement, it has become a must have for any hip fashionista. Chloe Sevigny, Drew Barrymore, Penelope Cruz, Julia Roberts, Sarah Jessica Parker and Beyonce are just a few that are huge fans of vintage couture.

So how do you get the look? When introducing vintage into your wardrobe, using a 50/50 ratio is recommended. (Half of your outfit being new and half being vintage) Start out with one statement piece and work your look around that. You could also add vintage accessories such as jewelry, scarves, shoes or handbags to a completely modern outfit.

Maybe flirt with a dramatic updo from the 50s or long mermaid waves of the 70s.

Sultry cat eye make up and a strong colored lipstick is another option. There are so many ways to incorporate this style and make it modern and hip!

There are many reputable online vintage stores and quite alot in Brooklyn and Manhattan. If you’re not lucky enough to live near the few vintage stores on LI, most towns have a good consignment shop or high end thrift shop where you can occasionally find true vintage treasures. Give yourself time to hunt through the racks though…that’s half the fun!

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My young grandkids were thrilled to learn their parents bought a new refrigerator. Actually they didn’t care about the refrigerator, they wanted the box.

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Why is the Lunge so wonderful? Because it works your glutes (buttocks and hips), front of your thighs (quadriceps), posterior thigh (hamstrings), calf muscles (gastroc and soleus) while challengeing

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One of the most common questions I get from my patients is, “What’s the story with Vitamin D”. I thought that it would be a good topic for my readers. So here it is!

Different forms of Vitamin DTo understand vitamin D pharmacology one needs to

be familiar with the different forms of vitamin, namely Cholecalciferol, calcidiol, and calcitriol.

Cholecalciferol (VitaminD3) Cholecalciferol is the naturally occurring form of vitamin D. It is the substance made in large quantities in the skin when sunlight strikes bare skin. It can also be taken as a supplement. Cholecalciferol is vitamin D; all other compounds are either metabolic products or chemical modifications (eg ergocalciferol D2)

Calcidiol (25(OH)D3 or25D3) Calcidiol (25-hydroxyvitamin D) is a prehormone in the blood that is directly made from cholecalciferol. When being tested for vitamin D deficiency, calcidiol is the only blood test that should be drawn. When someone refers to vitamin levels they are usually referring to calcidiol levels.

Calcitriol (1,25(OH)2D3 or 1,25,D3) Calcitriol (1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D) is made from calcidiol in the kidneys and in the tissues and is the most potent steroid hormone derived from cholecalciferol. In fact, it is the most potent steroid hormone in the human body. Calcitriol has significant anti-cancer activity. It is sometimes referred to as the active form of vitamin D. Calcitriol levels should never be used to determine vitamin D deficiency.

In order to understand why vitamin D levels should be keep full, we need to understand the next step in the metabolism of cholecalciferol.

After the liver turns cholecalciferol into calcidiol, calcidiol follows two pathways.

The first pathway takes priority- as our lives literally depend on it-but it is the second pathway that’s causing all the excitement. However, if the reserve is low or if the liver phases of detoxification are compromised due to faulty conversion processes, most calcidiol takes the first pathway.

The first pathway leads to the kidney where calcidiol is turned into cacitriol. Calcitriol is the most potent steroid hormone in the body.

Calcitriol is made by the kidneys and circulates in the bloodstream to maintain calcium levels. Calcium is vital to the function of the cells of the body, without enough calcitriol in

the blood, calcium levels fall and illness sets in.Therefore, the first priority for calcidiol is to go to the kidneys

where it makes enough calcitriol to secrete in the bloodstream in order to regulate serum calcium.

The second vitamin D pathway leads to the tissues and that is where all the action is. All of the amazing benefits of vitamin D in the last 10 years are from vitamin D going down the second pathway.

If any calcidiol is left over-that is, if the reserve it full and the kidneys are getting all then calcidiol the need to maintain serum calcium – then calcidiol is able to take another pathway – one that leads directly into the cells!

This path is now only being fully understood and causing all the excitement around the world, especially concerning cancer for example. These are the autocrine (inside the cell) and paracrine (around the cell) functions of the vitamin D system.

These functions are crucial to understand why we should keep the vitamin D level full. If we only have a small amount of calcidiol in the blood, virtually all of it goes to the kidney, which then makes extra calcitriol to keep the serum calcium level from falling, however almost no calcidiol gets to the tissues to make calcitriol.

But when the reserve is full, the left over calcidiol goes to the many cells of the body to make their own calcitriol to go after degenerative conditions- and they do so with gusto! In fact, they appear to make as much calcitriol as they can.

No other steroid hormone system in the body works this way as a manufacture of calcitriol in the tissues is unique.

The first real evidence of cancer fighting properties of vitamin emerged in the early 80’s, when researchers found that if they added calcitriol to immature malignant leukemia cells. The cells would stop growing. They could only quess why this was, but it is now shown that vitamin interacts with an unusually large number of genes and has the apparent ability to turn them on and off.

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A tech’s opinion to getting the new IPhone 5 - If you’re in the market for a smart phone I am still a bigger fan or the Samsung S3, as it has more options, more ability and is a better phone on many levels then the new IPhone 5. If however you are an Apple person and you own an IPhone 4s, unless your contract is up (in order to get the discount on the New IPhone 5) with a new 2 year contract – wait. To buy this phone for the sake of getting the latest technology will set you back as much as $900+ bucks! Waiting until your current contract expires make much better financial sense. An important note to all! Apple has recently tried to break away from Google’s GPS mapping system, as they are under development to create their own maps and GPS information. Please note that this feature was released way to early, as a result Apple has had to let its clients know that the GPS portion of the IPhone needs to be manually changed back to the Google mapping system, at least until Apple fixes the problem. On a positive note SIRI has been updated! A better and more complete SIRI means SIRI will understand more of what you’re asking of her.

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I have noticed that Apple and Google are NOT getting along, (which is not benefiting the consumer) as they have removed the YouTube App and the obvious removal of the GPS Maps feature that worked so well with Google Maps. There is a fix to reinstate the Google maps, and a standalone YouTube app for that! Also note I hear the case (made from aluminum) scratches easily! This is easily resolved with a custom IPhone case!

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With winter right around the corner and home heating costs on the rise, it’s time to take a good look at you’re your house and how you can ‘tighten it up’ to create a more comfortable, energy efficient home. There are many simple things you can do to improve the energy efficiency in your house, but the best place to start is with an energy assessment. Here are some ideas and suggestions for getting started.

The first place to get an overall picture of your homes energy score is the EnergyStar.gov website. When you’re on the site, click on the “Assess Your Home” link in the “Home Improvement” window. You’ll need to know the approximate size of your home, including the basement, in square feet, the kWH used from your electric bills (which you can get from LIPower.org if you don’t have copies), and the heat/hot water fuel type and amount used. This “Yardstick Score” will give you an idea of your home’s efficiency or lack of efficiency.

Next, for Huntington homeowners, you can visit EECOHomes.org to arrange a phone consultation regarding your home energy use. They will guide you on the audit process and possible financing options available through NYSERDA. You can visit the NYSERDA.NY.gov site for more information on programs available for all NY residents for energy audits and financing option.

Any LIPA customers can check out the Home Performance with Energy Star program or if you have a central air conditioning system look at the LIPA Home Performance Direct program. More information is available on the LIPower.org website.

Energy efficiency in homes is an important issue for all. To find out more about some of the things you can do please check your local Huntington Library calendar for the upcoming Home Energy Efficiency Clinics that are currently being offered by the Renewable Energy Task Force of the Town of Huntington.

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The Huntington and Northport community has continued to support our troops and remember our veterans in many ways. The Cow Harbor Warrior Weekend was created as a way to raise funds and support by inviting the Tri-State Wounded Warriors, their families and our community members to a weekend of recreation, celebration and appreciation.“This year’s event was a huge success and I am looking forward to next year's Wounded Warrior Weekend! Supporting this cause is my way of giving back something in return for all they have given.”

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One June day in 1918, residents stared in awe as a convoy of U.S. Army trucks came east on Jericho Turnpike and entered the Randel farm. The ninety acres of farmland on the northeast corner of Jericho Turnpike and Larkfield Road were quickly transformed into Brindley Field Air Station. The main house immediately became the headquarters surrounded by a tent city housing 600 to 700 men. By mid-July, mess halls, barracks, and a medical center had been erected and electricity had been introduced to the area from the Lilco plant in Northport. In August five large steel hangars were erected to house the squadron’s aircraft. Brindley Field was a supporting unit for Mitchell field and was the final training station for fighter pilots heading to the war in France.

The citizens of Northport organized the Northport Community Association to welcome these servicemen and to provide them with a social center. The Northport Yacht Club offered its clubhouse as a YMCA with all club activities open to the troops and sleeping quarters available for those on leave. In the colder weather, these accommodations moved to the Masonic Building on Main Street. The soldiers responded enthusiastically to the community’s hospitality. They staged football and basketball games for the benefit of the War Relief Fund. Many of the men gratefully participated in programs provided by St. Paul’s Methodist and the First Presbyterian churches. Although the war ended on November 11, the men were still under arms and local families were urged to invite them to Thanksgiving Day dinner.

By January 1919, demobilization had begun and on Friday evening January 10, Northport Night was held at the airfield for residents to bid farewell to the troops. During this ceremony, Lieutenant Frakes presented to the people of Northport a large framed photograph of the 502nd Squadron accompanied by a statement of appreciation for their warm hospitality.

Although the airfield was in existence less than a year, it had a few long term effects on both individuals and the local community at large. In the next few years, there were four marriages between local women and servicemen from the base, and the East Northport residents living near the base were able to replace their oil lamps with the newly available electricity. Today there is an historical marker in the parking lot on the site, but by 1958 an aerial photo showed no trace of the air field that once prepared pilots for battle.

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When Richard Warren Sears, the mail order pioneer and founder of Sears & Roebuck, the retail giant, first published the Sears catalog in the late 1800’s, he imagined the publication to be the consummate guidebook for the consumer by monitoring the desires, habits, customs and lifestyle modes of the times. In the 1903 catalog, he added a handwritten note to his customers — Always

looking to cater to customer needs. In its day and for decades to follow, the publication, and its spin-off, the Sears Wish Book, opened a big world of products to virtually every member of the family.

Today, thanks to the reality of television, the vast resources of the Internet and the anywhere/anytime accessibility of information through smart phones and tablets, the world can often seem smaller. Nonetheless, the wish lists of the consumer — especially the homeowner — have grown to far-reaching proportions. This is particularly evident as members of the modern-day family unit join in their quest to capture a total outdoor living experience at home. This is a result, in many cases, of more and more lifestyle amenities that have become available to homeowners as producers of high-quality hardscape products — pavers, manufactured walls and outdoor living components — continue to answer their wish lists.

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One thing I love about Long Island is living near many magnificent beaches and the great photo opportunities that they can offer. Some of the best sunsets I’ve seen have occurred in November, when the setting sun and late fall skies turn magnificent cloud formations into a rainbow of color right before dusk. Along with the cool, crisp air, there is a clear sense of winter’s imminent return. While I’m strolling

on the beach looking for that perfect sunset to be captured by the click of the camera, I realize that too many days go by where we miss the chance to share in some of nature’s wonders. There really are so many that can take our breath away. Some of the simple things that this life has to offer can be the most beautiful.

During this Thanksgiving season we should be grateful for the natural beauty that surrounds us and not take it for granted. We can play a part by volunteering to do a beach, park or neighborhood cleanup. The ineffable experience of seeing a vast ocean meeting an endless sky can inspire us to reflect on what an awesome creation this is. Every sunrise and sunset is so unique, like each one of us, and to be able to capture that “Moment in Time” that we will never experience again, is the beauty of photography. I always find it exciting to be able to seize a special moment

or event and make it live on in a photo. Introducing other subject matter, such as a sand dune fence, a piece of driftwood or a distant sailboat, can enhance the interest of a seaside sunset without taking away from the main subject. What we may “see” or “experience” in a photo is also a personal reflection for each one of us. A lone sea gull may represent solitude to one viewer or peace to another; where as a flock of geese flying by may be interpreted as freedom or companionship. A close up of a sea shell or a wave crashing over a rock is nature at its best. Whether it’s a spectacular sunset or a bumble bee resting on a flower, when it comes to nature photography, the sky’s the limit!

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You knew it was coming--The Holiday season.It creeps up--surreptitiously--with the Halloween ads. Halloween

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Is Thanksgiving at your house this year? This annual event at our home is super-sized every other year--and this year is the big one, with some guests staying over for the weekend. Hmmm. Should I start panicking yet?

When Santa comes out at the end of the Thanksgiving Day Parade, I start my carefully controlled all-out anxiety attack, even though the planning and preparation started weeks before.

If you’re hard wired to want everything to be as fabulous as your guests have come to expect that it will be (pressure!), there are some things you can do before it gets crazy. You can even survive the Christmas season and breathe a New Year’s Eve sigh of relief with a bit of advanced planning.

Procrastination is the enemy, for things do go by in a flash. So here’s some advice:

Spend a few hours each week to set a roadmap for yourself. Throw out the piles of newspapers and old magazines that you saved because you might need them someday. Clear off your desk--nothing will make you breathe a sigh of relief like throwing away piles of stuff and actually not feeling like a hoarder.

When you can see your desk top, reward yourself, and get to

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created in order to find the one that will make your guests happy. All recipes are on line now, so twenty year old splattered copies of cooking magazines can go out. I know it’s hard for many people to part with things that you “Might Need Someday!” Don’t worry. Great food will be served. Nobody will leave hungry. Wouldn’t it

be nice if you could enjoy the process too?

As I have always said, bite the bullet and polish the silver a week in advance. Most of us are overworked and overscheduled, but as for the “good” stuff you never use, if not now, when?

Buy linen napkins by the dozen and save the paper ones for everyday use.

Plastic plates that “look exactly like real china?” Shameful. Would you use plastic flowers on your Thanksgiving table?

Mix and match is fine.A real tablecloth please--not paper. Subtly scented candles placed strategically are so welcoming. A

warm glow that tells everyone that something wonderful will be happening (as long as you don’t discuss the election).

You want your friends and family to feel special, and with a few little touches, they surely will.

Stop saving the good stuff for someday. Someday is now.And please remember the people less fortunate than us, and help

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There is a bittersweet majesty about the golden days of fall that photographer Burt Reminick celebrates in his images.

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Burt is among four artists whose work will be showcased as part of “BOLD,” an exhibit that runs from Nov. 16 through Feb. 25 at Huntington Arts Council’s Art-trium Gallery, 25 Melville Park Road, Melville. Curator William Grabowski sought artists whose images boast compelling subject matter, color and style. Burt plans to display his brilliantly colored abstract floral pieces printed on aluminum and a potpourri of nature shots, including a red-eyed tree frog and a dragonfly.

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Q: What are you future plans for Weepwa.com?

A: I would very much like to remain the majority partner and set Weepwa.com up as a network whose goal is always the same - to support the financial needs of my family and children, and to help artists and entertainers survive, and even prosper, in this new world where the Internet allows the content creator to self-produce and distribute without being last in line for a minimum percentage of the profits, if any at all.

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world, where we publicize our sponsors while we tour the country making our flash mob videos.

Q: How much does it cost to participate in one of your flash mob videos?

A: In a perfect world, we would find a sponsor for all of them, but in this economy that is not always possible. So some of them are completely free because we have local sponsors who support them, and in other cases our participants contribute between twenty five and fifty dollars each to share the cost of making them, but they also get free head shots, candid portraits during the after party or viewing party, and of course an official DVD of the event after the initial run of the video on Weepwa.com. Frankly, participating in a flash mob video is more fun than going to a concert or Broadway play, which often exceeds one hundred dollars just for a seat. So, we really share the costs with our team of people who participate in them.

Q: Do you have to be a professional to be accepted for a multimedia blog or Channel on Weepwa.com?

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As the last golden rays of sunlight drifted across the magnificent OHEKA Castle, women in beautiful evening gowns and men in tuxedos, strolled through the gardens on a balmy October evening, taking in the magnificent fall foliage. In an oak paneled library Cynthia Shor, Executive Director of the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association, was busy greeting guests and introducing them to the man of the hour, E.L. Doctorow who was being honored with the Champion of Literacy Award.

One hundred twenty people attended the fourth annual gala of the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association which benefits the literacy program. In New York nearly 3.7 million people are in need of literary services with many of them not being able to read beyond the fifth grade level. The Walt Whitman Birthplace Association has established a literacy program with the goal of creating a passion for reading and writing for children and adults through a student and adult literacy program.

Their school programs annually serve over 7000 students who read and write poetry with a published poet on class trips. The organization promotes excellence in writing literacy though their annual Young Student Poetry Writing Contest which receives over 4000 entries. Over 115 winners are honored at the Awards Celebration and 120 books are donated as prizes.

The Walt Whitman Birthplace Association works with adult literacy through monthly poetry readings by national and local poets. They sponsor creative writing workshops including the annual Master Class in Poetry Writing led by nationally renowned Poets-in Residence.

Cynthia Shor, executive director, discussed the selection of this year’s honoree, E.L. Doctorow, “The award is to honor someone whose lifetime achievement and body of work has promoted literacy

and certainly through his books and the content of his books and through the purchasing of his books, he has been published in 32 languages and he has had an outstanding record of contributing to the literacy not only in English but in any other culture.”

E.L. Doctorow is a prolific writer with several of his books being

adapted for film and his novel Ragtime was adapted for the musical theater and a revival opened on Broadway in 2009. He has received three National Book Critics Circle Awards, two Pen/Faulkner Awards and the presidentially conferred National Humanities Medal and was honored to receive the Champion of Literacy Award from the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association.

He had this comment, “It is a great honor, and Whitman had an eormous great influence on all of us. He was a great genius and a revolutionary poet so it’s nice to associate myself with any organization that has his name attached.”

While guests mingled in the grand ballroom sipping champagne and feasting on a multitude of canapés with shrimp, crab cakes, lamb chops, pasta, veal, for starters, they were entertained by the Jazz and Ragtime Piano by Michael Soloway.

Dr. William Walter, Board President, and his wife Susan greeted the guests and he had this comment, “ As you know, E.L. Doctorow is a well known writer who has written a number of very popular books and has graciously agreed to come and be our honoree tonight. We are very pleased to have him here; it’s an honor for us.”

After cocktails the guests were ushered into another ballroom for dinner and the presentation of awards. Melvin Li a high

Walt Whitman Birthplace Asscoation Has A Gala

Town Supervisor Frank Petrone with wife Pat behind him. Ferne and Steve Flaxman (left). Rose Sanfillipo and Pam Boneuta (right).

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Dr. Cynthia Paulis, a medical correspondent and international lecturer, is board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Family Practice. A native of Long Island she spent four years as Lt. Commander with the USPHS work-ing with Native Americans in Oklahoma and 18 years working border towns in Texas before returning to NY. She was a medical correspondent for CBS in Texas. Many of her articles are seen in Manhattan and Long Island papers. She is currently working on her memoir as an emergency room physician on the night shift.

school student from Ward Melville HS received first place in the 2012 Young Poets Contest and mesmerized the audience with his beautiful reading The Song of the Brooklyn Bridge. The teaching excellence award went to Renee Petrola a fifth grade teacher at Mt. Sinai School. The final award, Champion of Literacy went to E.L. Doctorow. After the awards and dinner and desert the guests danced off all those calories to the rocking music of Gaige Simon.

The party ended before the magic hour of midnight as cars drove away across the cobblestone road of OHEKA bathed in light of the full moon.

To learn more about the programs offered by the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association or to take a tour of this wonderful museum go to the website at www.waltwhitman.org or call ( 631) 427 5240.

Cynthia Shor with E.L. Doctorow

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Dr. Cynthia Paulis, a medical correspondent and international lecturer, is board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Family Practice. A native of Long Island she spent four years as Lt. Commander with the USPHS work-ing with Native Americans in Oklahoma and 18 years working border towns in Texas before returning to NY. She was a medical correspondent for CBS in Texas. Many of her articles are seen in Manhattan and Long Island papers. She is currently working on her memoir as an emergency room physician on the night shift.

school student from Ward Melville HS received first place in the 2012 Young Poets Contest and mesmerized the audience with his beautiful reading The Song of the Brooklyn Bridge. The teaching excellence award went to Renee Petrola a fifth grade teacher at Mt. Sinai School. The final award, Champion of Literacy went to E.L. Doctorow. After the awards and dinner and desert the guests danced off all those calories to the rocking music of Gaige Simon.

The party ended before the magic hour of midnight as cars drove away across the cobblestone road of OHEKA bathed in light of the full moon.

To learn more about the programs offered by the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association or to take a tour of this wonderful museum go to the website at www.waltwhitman.org or call ( 631) 427 5240.

Cynthia Shor with E.L. Doctorow

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Happy 70th Birthday! Annual Fall Museum BenefitFriday, November 2ndPine Hollow Country ClubCome join the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum to celebrate 70 years of serving the community with cocktails, light diner, music and a silent auction at Pine Hollow Country Club. Please call 631-367-3418 ext. 10 for details.

Christmas Craft FairSaturday, November 3rd; 6am to 5pmSt. Anthony’s High School, South Huntington

30th Annual Antique ShowSunday, November 4th; 10am to 4:30pmLaurel Avenue Elementary School - NorthportThis elegant Antiques event, The Fall’s Premiere Quality Antiques Show on Long Island is restored for its 30th annual appearance. A Benefit for the Society and Museum over fifty Exhibitors invited to display fine merchandise in both room settings and open space. Cost is $5.50 per person call 516-868-2751 for details.

Fall Harvest Wine DinnerWednesday, November 14th; starts at 6pmHonu Kitchen and Cocktails - HuntingtonFood And Wine Lovers Will Delight In The Change Of Season At A Spectacular Fall Harvest Wine Dinner Featuring Wines From The Constellation Portfolio. Seasonal Ingredients Like Golden Beets, Walnuts And Pumpkin Capture The Essence Of Fall. Five-Course Menu With Wine Pairings Is Offered At $75 (Plus Tax And Gratuity).

Huntington Social Thursday, November 15th

Harpoon Beer Dinner with Special Tasting Menu by Chef Christopher LeeSaturday, November 17thChef Lee hosts our first

ever cooking class at Huntington Social! Call 631-923-2442 for reservations and details; space is limited. Wednesday, November 23rd

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Party! When you’re tired of hanging out with family, join us for a $25 Bottomless Bar from 10pm-midnight (select beer/wine/liquor; no shots; includes $10 cover) with the WonderTwinz on the turntables

Vitae’s First Annual Fall Harvest Wine TastingSunday, November 18th; 3pm to 7pmVitae Restaurant - Huntington VillageVitae invites you to sample 30 different international wine varietals and meet various wine representatives and wine producers first hand to taste and talk about a wide range of wines. Cost is $30 per person.

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Thanksgiving at Glen Cove MansionThursday, November 22nd; 1pm & 4pmGlen Cove Mansion Hotel & Conference Center - 200 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove, NYThe Glen Cove Mansion welcomes you to have a feast fit for a king and a thanksgiving menu with a the traditional favorites your family have come to love. The Thanksgiving Buffet will be served in the elegant Garden Ballroom, featuring sweeping views of the formal English-style gardens and acres of groomed lawns. $59 per person ($29 for children age 4-13) Reservations are required. Call 516-674-2955 for menu and seatings.

Third Annual Huntington Harbor Parade of LightsFriday, November 23rd; 6pm - Huntington HarborAs the Huntington Harbor Parade of Lights moves it way through Huntington Harbor, you can view the parade from almost any place on the shore FREE of cost. With thousands of people viewing the parade , please allow extra time for travel and arrive as early as possible.

Santa Parade and Tree LightingSaturday, November 24thMain Street, Port Jefferson VillageThe parade starts at the Port Jefferson Rail Road Station and ends at the bottom of the hill at the Port Jefferson Chamber of Commerce.

Small Business SaturdaySaturday, November 24thCold Spring Harbor, Northport, East Northport, Huntington Village, Dix Hills, Elwood and CommackPlease join Councilman Mark Mayoka and the Small Business Resource and Recovery Center as they strive to assist and promote Small Business Saturday in the Town of Huntington.

Holiday Train DisplayFriday-Sunday, November 30th to December 2ndMills Pond House 660 Route 25A, Saint JamesThis train layout, the result of 28 years of continuing improvements, represents Railroading from the Age of Steam to present Day with many freight and passenger trains running simultaneously in a scenic, imaginative setting. Our improved layout guarantees that you will see MORE TRAINS presented in a DETAILED, REALISTIC SETTING. Children of all ages will enjoy the sights and sounds of this truly impressive holiday event! Adults are $2.00, children $0.50, calling 631-862-9740 for details.

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Elise Pearlman, an arts and leisure journalist, has been reviewing photography and art exhibits, theater and restaurants for nine years. Her work has appeared in Newsday, Dan’s Papers and Long Island Pulse Magazine as well as local newspapers. She creates the popular ‘There’s No Place Like Northport’ calendar with her husband. She can be reached at [email protected].

eye on the arts • elise pearlman

The magic of theater is such that, within the course of only a few hours, we are transported to a different place and time, and meet characters for whom we may come to care deeply. Theater entertains while leaving behind thought-provoking insights that remain with us long after the final curtain call. This holiday season theatergoers can expect to experience some unparalleled theater when the curtain goes up in Northport.

Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday saga, A Christmas Carol, adapted for the stage by Michael Wilson, opens at the John W. Engeman Theater on Nov. 15. In the classic tale which is both a haunting ghost story and a heartwarming tale of love and redemption, an embittered old miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, undergoes a spiritual awakening after three spirits show him the error of his ways. A Christmas Carol, which runs through Jan. 6, is must-see entertainment for audiences of all ages. Visit Engemantheater.com for the show schedule and ticket information.

Bette Silver’s Northport-East Northport

Community Theater, known for its family friendly entertainment showcasing local talent, will present The King and I from Nov. 9

-11 and Nov. 16-18. The award-winning musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein is based on the memoirs of a British school teacher who once served as the governess to the children of the King of Siam. The story of the meeting of cultures, hearts and minds is a timeless one which has enchanted audiences for decades. For tickets, visit www.northportcommunitytheater.org or call (631) 896-5970.

The Minstrel Players, a close knit theatrical troupe celebrating its 12th season, will be serving up their annual version of A Christmas Carol from Dec. 7-9. Productions are a family affair with executive producer Ray Palen, wife Debbie and sister Tara at the helm. Ray, who honed his acting skills at Manhattan’s American Academy of Dramatic Arts, will take on the role of Scrooge. Performances take place at Trinity Episcopal

Church’s Houghton Hall Theatre, 130 Main St., Northport Village. For information and group rates, call (631) 732-2926 or visit www.minstrelplayers.org.

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Elise Pearlman, an arts and leisure journalist, has been reviewing photography and art exhibits, theater and restaurants for nine years. Her work has appeared in Newsday, Dan’s Papers and Long Island Pulse Magazine as well as local newspapers. She creates the popular ‘There’s No Place Like Northport’ calendar with her husband. She can be reached at [email protected].

eye on the arts • elise pearlman

The magic of theater is such that, within the course of only a few hours, we are transported to a different place and time, and meet characters for whom we may come to care deeply. Theater entertains while leaving behind thought-provoking insights that remain with us long after the final curtain call. This holiday season theatergoers can expect to experience some unparalleled theater when the curtain goes up in Northport.

Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday saga, A Christmas Carol, adapted for the stage by Michael Wilson, opens at the John W. Engeman Theater on Nov. 15. In the classic tale which is both a haunting ghost story and a heartwarming tale of love and redemption, an embittered old miser, Ebenezer Scrooge, undergoes a spiritual awakening after three spirits show him the error of his ways. A Christmas Carol, which runs through Jan. 6, is must-see entertainment for audiences of all ages. Visit Engemantheater.com for the show schedule and ticket information.

Bette Silver’s Northport-East Northport

Community Theater, known for its family friendly entertainment showcasing local talent, will present The King and I from Nov. 9

-11 and Nov. 16-18. The award-winning musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein is based on the memoirs of a British school teacher who once served as the governess to the children of the King of Siam. The story of the meeting of cultures, hearts and minds is a timeless one which has enchanted audiences for decades. For tickets, visit www.northportcommunitytheater.org or call (631) 896-5970.

The Minstrel Players, a close knit theatrical troupe celebrating its 12th season, will be serving up their annual version of A Christmas Carol from Dec. 7-9. Productions are a family affair with executive producer Ray Palen, wife Debbie and sister Tara at the helm. Ray, who honed his acting skills at Manhattan’s American Academy of Dramatic Arts, will take on the role of Scrooge. Performances take place at Trinity Episcopal

Church’s Houghton Hall Theatre, 130 Main St., Northport Village. For information and group rates, call (631) 732-2926 or visit www.minstrelplayers.org.

Holiday Theater in Northport

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Social media is so much fun. By “fun” of course I mean “annoying”.

Listened to Chris Brown’s new hit and slept like a baby! It’s called Don’t Wake Me Up in case you didn’t get it.

Huntington needs to change the SIGN when you enter town. It should read: Welcome to Huntington! Good luck finding a parking spot!

I’m seeing a lot of advertising for tooth replacement. Apparently the toothless population on Long Island is on the rise.

Real estate agents are now putting their pictures on the FOR SALE signs outside of the properties. Are people making home buying decisions based on the looks of the real estate agents? Wow, that real estate agent it hot! Maybe I’ll buy THAT house.

I heard a commercial for Heritage for the Blind, seeking car donations. Are blind people driving now? At least they can’t text and drive, right?

I like Long Island because you can walk around and nobody asks you anything. You can’t walk down one city block without someone asking you for something! Got any change? Wanna buy an umbrella? Need a date? Stop it!

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Endings are followed by new beginnings. So don’t be frustrated by the endings for this is the beginning of a new growth.

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Don’t save something that isn’t worth saving by fooling yourself it’s working out. Concentrate on successful areas in your life.

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: Now that you know what you need to succeed, go after it. By compromising your success, it becomes the success of others.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! New beginnings that you started fourteen years ago may begin to show results now, either by reaching a climax or not succeeding at all.

Even though you feel your communication was clear, others may misunderstand and become confused. Direct verbal confrontation may occur.

Thinking of your own interests at this time is fine, as long as it doesn’t conflict with anyone else’s. Excellent time for doing heavy work.

You may start to feel cribbed in and it may seem difficult to maintain your freedom of action. Don’t get discouraged.

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