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MELVILLE

‘Angel’ Coming To Haitian’s Aid Student to sing for shattered music school, father’s business donating instruments

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

The earthquake that ravaged much of Haiti may have struck almost six months ago, but for a Melville businessman, his son and employees, the continued call for aid won’t go unanswered.

The Violin Shop owner Bob Murphy confirmed his son, Robert, will sing opera and Broadway songs at a charity benefit scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on July 10 in a recital at Steinway Showrooms in Melville.

“This is definitely not amateur hour,” the father said. “He sings like an angel.”

Robert, 21, is a rising senior at Manhattan School of Music where he studies opera and vocal studies. He has performed in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, France and Italy.

He will be accompanied by pianist Kelly Horsted, and occasionally with Bob Murphy’s niece Jacqueline Murphy.

Bob Murphy said his son read an article in the May issue of Strings magazine about Haitian violinist Romel Joseph trapped under the debris of his destroyed school on Jan. 12. Both legs were crushed, as was his left hand. He was also blind since infancy.

But Joseph, according to the article, wasn’t content just to survive. He’s begun rebuilding his New Victorian School – where 300 students received academic and musical education. That number has fallen to just over half due to death and relocation.

“It’s a normal school that has academics.

Preschool, elementary school, and it also has a music school,” Joseph said. “We were (Continued on page A15)

Retooled cellos are waiting to be shipped from Bob Murphy in Melville to a Haitian music school being rebuilt after the earthquake.

DIX HILLS

Sons Of Italy Lodge Aging Like Good Wine Arturo Toscanini celebrates 50th anniversary with handmade horse races and festivities

By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com

The first Suffolk County lodge of the Order Sons of Italy in America has been celebrating its 50th anniversary all year long, and will not be stopping anytime soon. In fact, you can bet on it.

The Arturo Toscanini Lodge has planned “A Golden Nite at the Races,” where members and nonmembers can enjoy a night of fun and bet on handcrafted horses on July 17 at 7 p.m.

“We do horse racing every year,” said Carol Lionetti, co-organizer of the event.

“We have our own horses, horses that are made and get decorated, and the people man them.”

Participants roll the dice to see how many steps the horses go. If your horse wins, you get a return, Lionetti added.

She, along with her husband, Lou, and colleagues Roger Sirangelo and Joe Tursi, planned the event.

The lodge, which was the third to form on Long Island and meets in Dix Hills, aims to promote Italian heritage, culture and language. Events like the horse racing give them a chance to reach out to their neighbors and friends.

“It’s basically a social event,” said Anne

The Arturo Toascanini Order Sons of Italy in America Lodge has been celebrating 50 years of promoting Italian culture all year long. They started with a 1960s-themed dance in honor of the year the lodge was founded.

Klein, president of the lodge. “It helps us be in contact with the community. It’s a low-key inexpensive night out.”

The first event the organization planned for the 50th anniversary was a 1960s-themed dance in May “because that was the year we started,” Klein said.

“I asked people to come in costumes and a few people did that. We had a DJ couple play dance music.”

In August, there will be a showboat event and at the end of the month, a picnic. Their annual dinner dance is scheduled for Nov. 7.

Aside from promoting Italian heritage, lodge members also give back to the community often. One of the biggest accomplishments, according to a past president of the lodge, is the scholarships they give to high school students.

“We give to a lot of charities, but our greatest accomplishment is scholarships,” said Peter Zuzolo, a founding member who has been president of the organization on the local, state and national levels. The lodge has given scholarships to Half Hollow Hills, Northport, Huntington and Harborfields high school students, along with a member of St. Matthew’s Church in Dix Hills, where they meet and host their events.

“We’re an outside organization that is able to use the facilities,” said Klein. “We reciprocate by making donations to the church. We try to be good neighbors.”

At this year’s annual dinner dance, they will also honor Alfredo Toscanini, the grandson of Arturo Toscanini, a famous musician the lodge is named after. Alfredo was honored at the 25th anniversary dinner dance, and will be invited again this year.

For more information on the lodge, visit http://toscaninilodge2107.org.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

DA: Sex Slave Ring Busted Operator of nail salon accused of forcing women into prostitution

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

A Queens woman accused of using a Huntington Station nail salon as part of a sex trafficking ring got into pimping because she “wanted to make a lot of money,” officials at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said last Tuesday.

She accomplished that with heartless efficiency, officials claimed, by terrorizing in the women she strong-armed into prostituting themselves, many of whom are recent Korean immigrants.

“Unfortunately, while she was a success, her success came at a price to the women she enslaved,” District Attorney Thomas Spota said, later noting there were seven to eight women being exploited.

Jin Hua Cui, 44, was indicted on a pair of state sex trafficking counts, two charges of promoting prostitution and conspiracy.

The arrests are the culmination of a four-month investigation. This will be the first case in Suffolk to be tried under New York State’s human trafficking law, enacted in 2007 to “fight the scourge of modern-day slavery,” said Sean M. Byrne, acting commissioner of the state Division of Criminal Justice Services.

“We’ve seen firsthand that in 2010 on Long Island, there is evil lurking for

those who find their way here in search of the American dream, and this evil takes many forms,” Spota said. “Sex trafficking is degrading, demoralizing and rips at the very fabric of our beliefs as a civilized society.”

A Chinese émigré, Cui lived in an 8,000-square-foot, Tudor-style home in Flushing and is believed to be in the country on an expired visa, officials said.

A raid of her home turned up boxes of bulk condoms, $20,000 in cash, lingerie, shower massage tables, baby oil and rubbing alcohol.

Cui advertised in Korean-language newspapers for women to work as attendants in nail salons she ran in Huntington and Hicksville. When the women responded, she “forced them into prostitution” using threats of violence, intimidation and embarrassment, Spota said. At least one of the women was active in the ring for several years, prosecutor Jessica Spencer added.

Cui’s driver, 53-year-old Sangyel Khen, would bring the women to nail salons in Farmingdale and Huntington after picking them up each morning on Parsons Boulevard in Flushing. The alleged Madame posted advertisements on Craigslist, and men who responded paid $60-$80 or more for sex. Fees would go into Cui’s pocket; the call girls kept only cash tips, Spota said.

At the arraignment, Khen pleaded guilty to promoting prostitution, a class-D felony. In the course of his plea, he said Cui was engaging in sex trafficking and that he had driven for her for two years. He faced third-degree promoting prostitution and fifthdegree conspiracy charges.

Two alleged prostitutes were also arrested in the sting on misdemeanors.

Cui ruled her brothel with an iron fist, using threats of physical harm, murder, abandonment and blackmail to ensure compliance, Spota said.

She allegedly threw objects at the women, threatened to out the women as prostitutes to their families, friends and the Korean community in Flushing, and order the Chinese mob to kill them if they did not cooperate. Her driver also allegedly threatened to abandon the women, few of whom speak English, roadside if they refused to prostitute themselves. There is no evidence so far that the women were drugged, Spencer said.

“Whether or not she could follow through on those threats, she did imply to these women that if they did not continue to engage in sexual contact, she

Alleged madam Jin Hua Cui told prosecutors that she engaged in sex trafficking to “make a lot of money,” according to DA Thoms Spota

would kill them or have them killed by the Chinese gang,” the prosecutor said.

The investigation began when a pair of Second Precinct Crime Control officers referred their leads and suspicions of sex trafficking activities to the DA’s office.

In the State Department’s annual “Trafficking in Persons” report, released in mid-June, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said thousands of Americans are being held as sex slaves.

Cui is being held on $10,000 cash bail.

HUNTINGTON STATION

AvalonBay Debate Hangs On Density Four-vote ‘supermajority’ may be needed for rezone of property near train station

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Four hundred units or less: That’s what Councilwoman Susan Berland is looking for before she votes to clear the path for AvalonBay’s development in Huntington Station.

Berland met with AvalonBay representatives last week, which did little more than reinforce her commitment to move the vote from July to September, the councilwoman said.

“They offered me nothing different. It doesn’t mean they’re not going to, but right now, I’m putting my resolution on to delay the vote until Sept. 21. I certainly hope that gets voted on and that we put this off until Sept. 21,” she said.

Berland’s “aye” vote might be absolutely essential to approving AvalonBay’s proposal because the Suffolk County Planning Commission did not fully endorse the plan, Huntington spokesman A.J. Carter said. Town attorneys are researching that question, but it could be moot if an attempt by opponents to force a supermajority vote is successful.

Huntington Station resident Matt Harris submitted petitions opposing the proposed zoning change on June 25 in an effort to require a four-vote supermajority to create the Huntington Station TransitOriented District (HSTOD) and change the 26.6-acre parcel on East 5th Street to that new zone. Under town law, if more than 20 percent of neighbors oppose the project, a supermajority is needed to enact the zone change.

Berland said she wants the unit-peracre count at AvalonBay Huntington to

Avalon Huntington Station, rendered above, may require a supermajority to pass. Officials are researching whether that is the case. more closely match the volume at the Avalon Court North portion of AvalonBay Melville, which is one part of a 34.8-acre, 494-unit development. Avalon Court North is 24.2 acres and has 340 units, which amounts to just more than 14 units per acre. At the 26.5-acre Huntington Station parcel, Avalon is seeking 490 units, or 18.5 units per acre.

The transit-oriented zoning district that would be created to allow the AvalonBay development allows for zoning up to 20.7 units per acre. The current proposal could lead to a $100 million investment in Huntington Station.

“When you compare apples to apples, compare to Avalon Court North to Huntington Station, they’re 340 and they want 490 on roughly the same property… don’t

jam more units in based on the premise that you’re using the train,” Berland said.

“You don’t want to kill the area, you want to revitalize it. Be more realistic and you’d have a great project.”

While Berland said she could accept slightly higher density than Avalon Court North, the balance of units should be under 400 without impacting the number of owner-occupied units, she argued.

“They could cut the affordable [units] to 20 percent, which is required by statute,” she said.

Supervisor Frank Petrone, however, argued the increased density is appropriate because of its proximity to the Huntington train station and are making contributions to the community.

“There are density bonuses given for

that, given in regard for the developer working with the community and working for the public good with the school district for any [impact],” he said.

“Those things are worth density bonuses. It makes the developer a part of the community.”

With division on the board, uncertainty hangs over Berland’s resolution to move the vote to Sept. 21 and whether the project would pass at all if a supermajority indeed is needed. Petrone said last week he is opposed to the resolution and wanted to hold the vote on July 6, after this newspaper’s deadline.

“People have had ample time to talk about it,” Petrone said. “This is a great foundation for the rest of the revitalization of the Station. Not only is it a great housing program that’s going to take care of some people in need and many of our children that can go into an apartment and meet the affordability criteria; it’s part of a transit zone.”

Councilman Mark Mayoka last week said he supports Berland’s resolution to postpone the vote, and has voted against resolutions to hold public hearings on AvalonBay. Council members Mark Cuthbertson and Glenda Jackson said last week they were still considering the merits of both the decision to delay and the project itself.

“I am listening and taking into consideration the concerns of our residents,” Jackson said June 30. “I believe this is a good project and good for economic development. It will provide employment and it addresses a need for housing. However, the application is still being reviewed in its entirety.”

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like the source of transportation for everybody’s favorite mystery-solving pup and his friends just in time for commencement. Sadly I did not have the time to sneak a closer peek, but it looked like a good job from a distance. I wonder how much time they spent watching the cartoon for “inspiration.”

London calling… It seems someone has come up with a good use for those annoying horns that fans blow at World Cup soccer matches. Now, I’m not pro-vuvuzela at all. If I can’t spell it without repeated use of the Google finger, I ain’t puttin’ it to my lips, period. However, I might reconsider my rule after this suggestion – using the confounded Traffic terrors… Hope you all had a splendid contraptions to torture British Petroleum execuFourth of July weekend. I sure plan to, though the tives! A group in London is looking to raise $2,000 thought of driving home after the festivities has me to buy 100 vuvuzelas to be played by volunteers thinking it worthwhile to cut things short. I’ve outside BP’s international headquarters for an enspent too many last days of tire workday. The goal is to keep those protestors long weekends stuck in trafcoming back every single day fic on I-95. So what’s your until BP fixes the leak. IN THE KNOW WITH AUNT ROSIE worst Fourth-related traffic Which, if things continue the nightmare? Hours in place way they are now, London trying to leave a fireworks will sound like a swarm of angry bumblebees are show? Car overheated two states from home? The ruling the streets for a very long time. unexpected call of nature on a highway? Family A break from the heat… As much as I enjoy feud in the back seat during gridlock? I want hear about them. Send them to me – Aunt Rosie, silly! the odd shot of really hot weather, a week in a row – at Long Islander Newspapers, 149 Main St., is a bit much, isn’t it? That’s why I was so doggone Huntington, NY 11743. happy to step out of the door last week and was greeted by merely warm air. Imagine that! Warm, Little go-getters… I want to take this little not-too-moist air that doesn’t make you break out space to say thank you, on behalf of Long Islander in a sweat three steps out into it. Then again, as I Newspapers, to Mrs. Grosso’s second-grade class at write this, forecasts for the Fourth of July are pushSouthdown Elementary School. Those kids love ing 100 degrees, so the reprieve may be short-lived. their dads. They wrote to our editor passionately Remember, Mother Nature – once in a while is demanding the paper have a Father’s Day contest, fine. Consistent? Not so much. I only have so many arguing if the mothers have a contest, the fathers sun dresses, y’know. should too. So the Father’s Day photo collage you last month was spurred on by their heartfelt Congrats, grads… The most recent mild snap saw plea.

How terrific is that? Only in second-grade didn’t save me from sweating it out at my nephew’s and already successfully making a difference in the commencement, but who cares about the heat world. And well mannered, too – they wrote thank when you get to see results of education blossom you letters after the photo spread ran. We could right before your eyes? Congratulations everybody. learn a lot from these kids.

This class of 2010 has great potential. Get out there and make Huntington proud and make the (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have world better. This old gal’s counting on ya! comments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in Where are you?...

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Suffolk police were called to a Centerport home on June 29 about a possible assault. The complainant said they were pushed to the ground, which caused a laceration near their eye. The complainant said they did not want to pursue charges.

Gee, I Wonder Who Stole It A Huntington Station man was arrested for thirddegree robbery on June 29. The complainant told police the suspect punched and robbed him of his cell phone. Police found the defendant had the phone when they arrested him.

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A Huntington Station man was charged with assault on June 28. Suffolk police received a call from a woman about a couple having an argument, when the man punched the complainant in the eye and causing an injury.

So Who Has The Missing X-Box? Northport police were called to a home about a stolen video game system and money on June 28. The homeowner and her grandson told police a male subject came to the house and wanted to put something in the grandson’s room. She let him into the room alone, but later noticed the subject going through a dresser drawer. Telling the subject to leave, the homeowner called her grandson to talk with the other man.

When he returned home, $300 and a X-Box system were missing. The grandmother said she did not witness the subject take anything, although a police investigation resulted in the man confessing to taking the cash. The grandson refused to file charges in exchange for return of his property, although the video game remains missing. A trespass affidavit was signed against the subject.

Rock, Paper, Scissor, Car Suffolk police responded to a Dix Hills home on June 26 about criminal mischief. The complainant said an unknown person smashed the driver’s side door of their vehicle with a rock.

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Aidan’s parents are Lisa and Rich Biggica of Greenlawn. His grandparents are Diane Jakubowski of Huntington and Rich and Pat Biggica of Pleasantville.

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Owner: Employee Stole Checks A Huntington business owner called Suffolk County police about a theft on June 24. The complainant reported two checks were stolen and later deposited via ATM into a personal account. The owner suspected an employee of being involved.

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“I wanted him to stay because of the way that he coaches us.

He’s not just our coach.

He’s also like our mentor as well. He makes sure that we do what we need to in the classroom as well as on the court.”

A Boston man went to the Second Precinct to report stolen debit cards on June 26. He told Suffolk County police someone made two unauthorized withdrawals in Huntington using his deceased father’s debit card. He has already filed a report with the bank.

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Legislators Override Budget Veto With fight over early retirement under way, lawmakers restore some of Levy’s cuts

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Suffolk County legislators overrode County Executive Steve Levy’s move to cut $40 million in projects from their capital budget, but a fight over early retirements at a controversial countyowned nursing facility still remains.

Legislators opted to reinstate $30 million in improvements to Suffolk County Community College’s three campuses, which the county executive attempted to strike. Still, lawmakers said the budget is $5.6 million smaller than last year’s, $60 million trimmer over three years and $116 million less in a five-year model.

Savings come from reduced borrowing and corresponding reductions in interest payments, pushing back $4.5 million in Suffolk County downtown beautification and renewal spending and $250,000 in fiber optic equipment.

Initially, Levy had proposed about $9 million for the downtown revitalization account with projects to make downtowns major transportation hubs, but

that will have to wait for now.

“We were looking to have a major impact that would dramatically change the look of our downtowns in a positive way,” the county executive said. “It would have created more sewering, housing that can go above retail stores and make it a place where young people will live, catch the train to go to work and patronize local stores to keep the sector vibrant.”

However, the county simply doesn’t have the money to do it right now, lawmakers argued.

“It’s a terrific program, but given financial conditions, we felt we would have to scale that back for a year,” Legislator Lou D’Amaro (D-N. Babylon) said. “It’s been a successful program… we just don’t have the money or ability to do that right now.”

Legislator Steven Stern (D-Dix Hills) stressed that projects that are already underway and those that are already approved will not be impacted by the reductions. What it came down to this year, he added, was a difference in opinion on timing.

“The revitalization of downtowns, es-

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Drawing On Veterans Students sought for new mural in Halesite Half Hollow Hills photo/archive

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

If you’re a student in Huntington who has a great idea for a mural, it might earn you $1,000 and the right for your art to live on for years to come along New York Avenue.

Erich Preis, whose previous mural work continues to pay tribute to veterans at a former gas station on Park Avenue and Route 25A, is recruiting high school students to create and produce a mural on Halesite’s Dole Fuel Oil building across from CVS pharmacy.

Preis, director of the nonprofit Conflict Resolution Through Art, said the charge came from Dole to provide a healthy creative outlet for youth in the community.

“John Dole wanted kids involved in this. There’s so much violence and drugs now and we want to promote something positive,” Preis said. “The image is going to be uplifting for the community.”

Students from Town of Huntington schools in grades 9-12 are eligible to participate and submit designs. Six students will be selected to execute the mural under Preis and a supervisor’s direction, and the selected mural’s creator will receive a $1,000 cash honorarium paid for

by Dole and Dominick Mavellia of the Wharton Price Realty Co. Preis’ nonprofit organization seeks to provide outreach in group settings to youth, veterans and the autism community.

“It’s designed to do art in groups and individuals. I like to focus on doing projects in groups,” he said. “I like to focus on people working together and teaching tolerance, and acceptance through art.”

The exercise is useful for veterans, especially those being treated for posttraumatic stress disorder from the battlefield, he said.

“People don’t know how to communicate with each other, so the whole thing with my nonprofit is to get people to work together.

It’s about peaceful group communication

Erich Preis, pictured working on a mural paying tribute to veterans at the intersection of Route 25A and Park Avenue in Huntington, is seeking students to create another at the Dole Fuel Oil building in Halesite. through the arts,” Preis said.

Designs for the mural should present a collage of sport racing and youth activities including sailing, skiing, water skiing, mountain and road bicycling, motocross, woods riding, rock climbing, racecar open-wheeling, jet skiing, wheelchair and foot racing and rowing. Six students will be asked to work on the painting of the mural beginning Aug. 9. The artist submitting the winning design will receive a $1,000 honorarium, Preis said.

All entries submitted must be in a horizontal 8.5-inch x 11-inch format. Send entries to Dole Fuel Oil, 100 New York Ave., Huntington, NY 11743 by July 30.

pecially in Huntington, is always a priority, but we have several projects that haven’t even started yet,” he said. “Before we look at new projects, let’s look at the ones we want to proceed with because those have already been allocated. We want to focus on those projects that we have agreements on.”

A larger fight in the effort to close the county’s projected $120-million budget gap was scheduled to unfold on July 7 over early retirement incentives to be offered to more than 2,000 county workers. Under Levy’s proposal, he intends to back-fill those new vacancies at only 20 percent to achieve significant savings.

“The early retirement program is generic, but we thought it made no sense to include public safety, revenue-raising positions or those where we have to fill again anyway,” Levy said. “It’s not designed to be a bonus to an employee, but a humane way to shrink your government. You’re not shrinking your government if you’re hiring them back anyway.”

Citing minimum state employment levels, Levy said that would be the case at the John J. Foley Skilled Nursing Facility, and that’s why they were excluded from his early retirement proposal before the legislature. However, that measure failed, with legislators arguing it is unfair to exclude Foley workers, even if savings are modest at best.

“Levy’s pushing hard to sell it to a private company; to privatize it,” Legislator Jon Cooper (D-Huntington) said. “The

new administrator has already said on the record he may not keep everybody, he may fire some people.”

In response, Presiding Officer William Lindsay (D-Holbrook) introduced a new version of the bill – essentially Levy’s early retirement resolution, but with Foley workers added. It was scheduled for a July 7 vote during a special meeting of the legislature.

“I tried [June 30] to try and negotiate something and got nowhere,” Lindsay said. “This is the second conversation I’ve had with him in a week and he is adamant about it… I really think it goes back to a personal dislike for the people there. They opposed his attempts to close and/or sell the facility.”

Levy blamed union officials at the nursing facility for the opposition in the legislature.

“It’s another case where the small number of people in the nursing home union becomes the tail that wags the dog because legislators just can’t say no to them,” Levy said.

Whether Lindsay’s bill has any weight remains to be seen – legislative counsel George Nolan has indicated only Levy has the authority under the state buyout program to determine who gets the early retirement choice – it might illustrate the legislature’s desire strongly enough to result in some movement from both sides.

“It could force the county executive and Lindsay to compromise, which is a good thing,” D’Amaro said.

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Whether they’re laughing or fighting, there’s no question that all sisters have a natural bond between them that can’t be broken. Some situations can make sisters even closer, such as delivering babies on the same day.

On June 23, Huntington sisters Victoria Creighton and Amanda Sturges had a surprise when they ended up in Huntington Hospital together, ready and waiting to deliver their babies.

“I was very surprised,” Creighton said. “I thought the whole experience was absolutely amazing, but it was also very surprising that we delivered on the same day.”

Although Sturges, who is two years younger than Creighton, went into labor the day before, Creighton, who went into labor the same day as her delivery, had her child first. Three hours later, Sturges’ baby was born.

Hannah Ryan is Creighton’s third child; she has two other girls. Spencer Carmine is Sturges’ first.

“When my sister found out she was pregnant, I didn’t know I was pregnant. I didn’t find out until a week later,” Creighton said. “I didn’t want to tell her because it was her time in the spotlight, so I told her a month later. She was so happy, she was crying. She couldn’t believe it.”

Sturges said she was surprised and overjoyed by the news.

“I couldn’t believe she kept it from me,

but she really wanted me to have a chance to enjoy it and have the limelight,” she said. “It’s indescribable. I was ecstatic because that’s something that we always wanted to happen, just to be pregnant together and share this time. I was overwhelmed with joy.”

The two weren’t expected to have babies on the same day. Creighton was expected to deliver on June 26 and Sturges on June 28.

“My sister went into the hospital the day before I did,” said Creighton. “She went in on Tuesday. It was her first child so she was in labor a bit longer, so I thought she might have it that night. My doctor told me I was ready and put me in the hospital on Wednesday.”

Regardless what was supposed to happen, the two ended up delivering and sharing a hospital room for the next few days.

“Going through something like that, that is so completely unknown, and having my lifelong best friend to share it with was just the best thing,” Sturges said.

The sisters were able to share the nine months of pregnancy together, shopping and preparing for the babies to arrive.

“We did a lot of shopping, more of it for her because I have two kids,” said Creighton, who also mentioned she and her sister had the same doctor. The two would make back-to-back appointments to “see how each other were doing.”

The sisters also live only a mile apart, which means their children will grow up together.

Sisters Amanda Sturges and Victoria Creighton delivered their bundles of joy on the same day in Huntington Hospital.

“It’s amazing,” Creighton said. “You can’t plan something like that. We always said we wanted to have kids together but we never dreamed on the same day.”

“It feels great,” Sturges added. “I’m really excited to share the events. One’s a boy and one’s a girl. For the rest of their lives, they’ll share birthdays and big things like graduating from kindergarten and elementary [school]. All those special times together. There’s nothing better.”

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Heckscher Museum Celebrates 90 Years Art establishment announces free public 1920s-style party, annual fundraising gala Half Hollow Hills photos/archive

The museum’s exhibit “The Heckscher at 90: Then and Now” will remain open at no charge to commemorate the July 10 anniversary. Above, from August Heckscher’s collection, Franz Wolfgang Rohrich’s “Charles V of Holland, and Jeanne La Folle, His Mother.”

By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

It’s the Heckscher Museum of Art’s 90th birthday, and they’re going to party like it’s 1920.

Director of External Affairs Nina Muller confirmed the museum has plans to hold a community celebration similar to one the Town of Huntington held after industrialist August Heckscher donated his art collection.

“July 10 is the day when August Heckscher gave the museum and the park to the people of Huntington,” Muller said. “It was a town holiday.”

Scheduled for 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on the terrace outside the museum, the celebration is open to the public at no cost.

Traditional 1920s fare – lemonade and birthday cake – will be served, while hula hoping, potato sack races and other family-friendly activities from the 1920s will be available.

“What we were really trying to do is recreate the celebration 90 years ago,”

The Heckscher is turning 90, and everyone is invited to the party on July 10 to commemorate the day August Heckscher gave the museum and the park to the people of Huntington.

Muller said.

More modern activities like En Plein Air drawing and painting, face painting and nature photography, will also be available.

The museum itself will also be open at no charge, officials said, to commemorate the milestone. The exhibition “The Heckscher at 90: Then and Now” will remain open from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

In keeping with Heckscher’s philanthropic nature, the museum partnered with Long Island Cares. All participants are asked to bring a non-perishable people or pet food item.

Muller also revealed last week that the museum’s Celebrate Achievement Gala, their largest fundraiser of the

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year, has been scheduled for Nov. 20.

“It’s our signature event. We have selected the person we’re going to honor, but we don’t want to release it yet,” the director said. “It’s an opportunity to really thank someone who’s made a contribution to the arts.”

The museum annually honors somebody who supports the museum. Last year, the board of trustees selected C.W. Post professor Frank Olt. The cocktail party is scheduled for 5:30-8 p.m. at the museum itself. Much like last year, Heckscher officials are looking to save on overhead. That includes using a caterer who supports the museum.

“It’s the most cost-effective solution for us,” Muller said. “We are going bare

bones on this, because we don’t have the staff or the resources.”

They raised more than $90,000, spending less than $8,000 to hold it, when more than 200 people attended in 2009. Muller said she expects similar numbers this year.

“I reviewed the attendance list from last year and these are people who are strong supporters of the museum,” she said.

Not all details about the gala were available as of deadline, including the ticket prices. Admission to last year’s event cost $150 in advance and $200 at the door. The director confirmed prices are not likely to change much.

“In this economy, you have to press it right,” she added.

Out At The Ball Game

Half Hollow Hills High School West’s Blue Notes, a jazz ensemble organized by chorus teacher Michelle Martufi, raised their voices for fans at Citi Field as they sang the National Anthem before the Mets took the field last month.

In “The Heckscher at 90: Then and Now,” Rubens Santoro’s “Grand Canal, Venice” from August Heckscher’s collection.

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Happy Birthday Heckscher!

July 10 will mark 90 years to the day that milestone anniversary in November. the Town of Huntington threw a party to celThe 90th anniversary is also a good time to ebrate the gift of a park and museum that reflect on the gift that August Heckscher philanthropist August Heckscher made to gave, and its continued importance to the residents of the town. That day in 1920 was town even today. How many towns can point a town holiday and schoolchildren from to a museum of the Heckscher’s caliber in throughout the town were a big part of the their midst? How many towns have a jewel of festivities. a park as their centerpiece?

The anniversary of that day is not a town The museum’s 90th anniversary comes at a holiday, though it will be no less time when it and so many other festive, officials from the Hecksch- EDITORIAL nonprofits and cultural instituer Museum of Art promise. A free tions are struggling. Several years party on the terrace will feature 1920s fami- of a down economy have made fundraising a ly-style entertainment – potato sack races challenge bigger than ever. and the like – followed by lemonade and The Heckscher Museum of Art is an intebirthday cake, just like the first celebration. gral part of the cultural fabric of Long Island, For those who like more sophisticated en- and a key reason that Huntington is called tertainment, the Heckscher’s annual the Culture Capital of Long Island. Wish fundraising cocktail party will celebrate the them a happy birthday… show your support.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Slippery Slope DEAR EDITOR: The catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf never should have happened. And while we may not yet have found the engineering design to plug the leak completely today, the real failure has been thirty years of negligent energy policy. The only true solution to preventing this again is simply this: end our dependence on oil and transform our economy into one based on clean technology jobs.

I spend much of my time in Congress aggressively fighting for alternatives to traditional fossil fuels. I do that because that one issue – our dependence on oil – impacts every other issue with which we deal, with national security, taxes, and jobs being at the top of the list. And now the oil spill in the Gulf is a powerful reminder of our environmental security, where oil is spreading and threatening our coastlines and beaches.

For years, I have been fighting to reduce our dependence on oil and ignite a new generation of clean tech jobs in a number of ways through both funding, and creative legislation. My efforts have increased our investments in job-creating clean energy programs, secured federal funding for

local alternative energy initiatives, and launched new programs for home and businesses owners to retrofit buildings for increased efficiency.

Most recently, after learning of this crisis, I immediately contacted BP and the Administration to prepare for the potential impact of the spill on Long Island. I demanded that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provide forecasting and modeling of the possibility of the oil reaching the coastlines of New York. It is imperative that we continue to act quickly to ensure that BP is held accountable for this disaster and that we make every effort to protect our environment and economy from further harm.

For more information on my work promoting clean energy, please sign up for my Next Generation Energy Security Task Force on my website at http://israel.house.gov.

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Closed Store’s Stories Live On DEAR EDITOR: The House of Charm Antiques at 1946 New York Ave.

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in Huntington Station closed its doors in June. They had been importing and restoring fine French and continental antique furnishings for more than a quarter of a century. They exported pieces worldwide including Perth, Australia and St. Thomas. The House of Charm Antiques was a threegeneration family business.

They had been featured in home decoration journals over the years including Architectural Digest, House Beautiful and Home Magazine. They had been involved in New York area's Designer Showcase Homes and antique shows.

Barbara Streisand, Cheryl Tieggs, Dina Merrill, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Billy Joel, Adrianna Vittadini, Angela Lansbury and Susan Lucci, just to name a few, had all purchased treasures at this renowned establishment.

It was a "house of charm" because as you entered the store there was an aura of friendship, warmth and rapport that the owners projected. The antique furnishings were authentic, interesting and beautiful.

Rosemary Nelson established the antique store, and together with her son, Jeff Nelson, ran it.

They were very passionate and shared their vast knowledge with their clients and colleagues.

There was always a light atmosphere at the store, a sense of

humor, that together with their selection of fine furnishings and accessories, made their original clients' grandchildren and new clients keep coming throughout the years. Each one of the precious heirlooms has a story to tell and will continue to embellish the journey of its owner for generations to come.

We are going to miss the House of Charm Antiques; it was a reminder of a bygone era.

ASTRID MARINI-PEREZ

Huntington Bay

Avalon Project Is Critical DEAR EDITOR: While I know that you have seen all of the facts, studies and analyses concerning the project I wanted to give my personal viewpoint as a commercial real estate expert, economic development expert and vice chairman of the Huntington Economic Development Corp.

I have spoken to Avalon and, as you know, they have pulled out of the Oyster Bay project, and I fear that they will ultimately pull out of Huntington Station as well. First and foremost, this project should not mirror the Melville Avalon project, as this is a much different community with different populations, demographics, problems and needs and is located adjacent to one of the few true inter-

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modal hubs in Huntington. This project will create construction, architectural, engineering and legal jobs right when we need them the most, during this economic downturn. It will generate further economic stimulus through the purchase of raw and prefabricated construction materials. This project uniquely satisfies the Transit Oriented Development concept by reducing cars per household due to its location. It will substantially increase the area’s tax base and, when complete, it brings disposable income into an area that currently has vacant derelict buildings, safety issues and crime and will be a catalyst for new businesses, supermarket, banks, restaurants and other services to locate into the Huntington Station area. It also gets our youth out of basement apartments (some illegal apartments) and into modern social living quarters with amenities (please see the YouTube video http://www.youtube.com/watch ?v=xxwwCTRYVsg).

The success of this project sends a clear message to others that they should invest in Huntington Station and is critical to all of our work to make Huntington Station a better place for everyone to live, work and raise a family.

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PERFORMING ARTS

Bringing Swingin’ Sounds To Town Performance, art exhibit designed to bring the spirit of jazz to b.j. spoke gallery

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

A new exhibit at Huntington’s b.j. spoke gallery is hoping to bring jazz and all of its improvisational beauty alive later this week, organizers said.

Through July 30, the gallery, located at 299 Main St. in Huntington village, will host “All That Jazz – Improvisations,” a multimedia collection united by the improvisational origins of the uniquely American musical genre. An artist’s reception is scheduled for July 11 from 2-5 p.m.

“Even when people plan art, things happen. A good artist can go with whatever that thing is – a mistake, an act of God… they go with it and sometimes, that can change the entire piece,” gallery manager Marilyn Lavi said. “But that’s the freedom a good artist has. They can go with the flow.”

The collection includes countless media, from acrylics, watercolors, monotype and oil paintings to sculpture, glass working and computer art. All told, 51 pieces from 26 of the co-op gallery’s artists will be on display.

“We pride ourselves on the diversity in here,” Lavi said.

Before the reception, jazz trumpeter Tim Hagans and author Peter Josyph are scheduled to perform a jazzhaiku hybrid based on Josyph’s haiku novel, “the way of the trumpet” from 9-11:30 p.m. on July 10.

The author said his book contains about 250 haiku – a number which is growing – and follows a 5-7-5 syllabic pattern.

Author Peter Josyph and master jazz trumpeter Tim Hagans will be performing on July 10 in advance of b.j. spoke gallery’s reception for All That Jazz – Improvisations, its exhibit running through July 30 “That limitation of form, what I call the Rule of 17, is about the only thing that is Japanese about my

approach to haiku,” Josyph said. “The novels are very Western, very me.”

“We thought it would be nice to marry an art exhibit with a performance piece,” said the evening’s director, gallery Vice President Kevin Larkin. “Since I have a little bit of a theater background and have been involved with some individuals in the past, I went to Peter [Josyph] and said, ‘what could we do?’”

Josyph mentioned his haiku novel to Larkin, which was dedicated to Hagans, who is also Josyph’s sister’s boyfriend and performs in Sweden as leader of the Norrbotten Big Band.

“We convinced him to do this, which was a real coup for the gallery,” Larkin said. “And then we had to say, ‘what exactly will we do with him?’”

Josyph, Hagans and Larkin then began experimenting with how to fuse trumpet and prose, ultimately devising a format in which Hagans will play in and out of Josyph’s poetry. The goal is to “pay homage to that sort of beat, jazz poets of the 50s and 60s,” Larkin said. “‘The way of the trumpet’ is a little too long to perform in one session, so it will be sampled differently in the performance of each set. Tim and I premiered as a trumpet and haiku duet at the Kulturens Hus in Luleå, Sweden last fall… we enjoyed it a lot, we saw the potential there, and so we decided to develop the ‘act,’” Josyph said. “For me it’s a great honor to be on the same stage with one of the finest composers and master trumpet players in jazz.”

Showtime is 9 p.m., with two one-hour sets scheduled for each free performance. For more information, call 631-549-5106.

THEATER

Getting To The Bare Bones Of ‘Streetcar’ ‘Streetcar Named Desire’ playing in Northport

By Kaellen Hessel info@longislandernews.com

Tennessee Williams had a nasty habit of exposing the human condition and making audiences face parts of themselves they would rather ignore. And they loved him for it. His play “A Streetcar Named Desire” examined people’s desires, fantasy worlds and how they protect themselves from hurt.

Just as Williams would get down to the very essence of humankind, Bare Bones Theater Repertory Co. and director Jeff Bennett plan on sticking to the core of “Streetcar” when the company’s rendition of the show opens July 15 in Northport.

“The best literature and the best films and the best plays have to change you in some way,” Bennett said.

And that’s what they intend to do.

Bennett, who founded the company, describes Bare Bones as being made up of “very high-reaching amateurs who will kill ourselves to get perfection,” doing everything from creating full character biographies to hiring a dialectician to help them master their Southern accents.

“Jeff will get right down to the grindstone, chisel it out and make [a show] great,” said Chris Tyrkko, who plays Mitch,

the lead’s love interest.

The play unfolds as Blanche DuBois arrives on the doorstep of her sister, Stella, in 1940s New Orleans. Blanche, a fading Southern Belle, is looking for the support of her sister, but immediately clashes with Stella’s brutish husband, Stanley, instead.

The two fight for Stella’s affections until Stanley pushes Blanche over the edge.

“It seems to go like a bullet to me ever since she appears,” Bennett said.

Stanley and Blanche are “on opposite ends of the same coin,” each having the same insecurities but reacting to them differently because of their very different pasts, said Lara Hunter, who plays Blanche.

“How could you not relate to these characters in some way?” Hunter asked.

Although both characters have overwhelmingly negative personality flaws – Stanley is an abusive, domineering husband while Blanche’s lewd past causes her to slip into insanity – audiences have been shaken by and sympathetic towards them since the play’s debut in 1947.

“Every person has good in him and every person has bad,” said Matt DeRogatis, who plays Stanley.

Depending on the “Streetcar” rendition, either Stanley or Blanche steals the audience’s sympathy. In Elia Kazan’s movie ver-

Stanley (played by Matt DeRogatis) and wife Stella (Christine Copley) share a tender moment, alienating Stella’s sister Blanche (Lara Hunter) in Bare Bones Repertory Co.’s “A Streetcar Named Desire” which debuts at the Posey School July 15 at 8 p.m. sion, Marlon Brando’s portrayal of Stanley – which he created on Broadway – captured audience’s attention and empathy.

But according to Bennett, that’s not how Williams wrote the play, so that’s not how Bare Bones is doing it. Williams was explicit in his notes that Blanche needed audiences’ sympathy, Bennett said.

Stanley and Blanche not only compete for the audience’s sympathy, but also the attention and love of Stella, forcing her to choose between her sexual attraction to and love of her husband and familial loyalty.

This could happen to anyone, said

Christine Copley, who plays Stella. Many people don’t get along with their in-laws and the play makes them ask what they would do in the situation. It’s a universal power struggle, the actress said.

“Audiences might see how passion and desire overshadows everything else,” she said. “It can take over.”

“Streetcar” runs from July 15-17, 22-24 and 29-31. All performances are at 8 p.m. at the Posey School, 57 Main St., Northport. Tickets are $20. For more information, visit www.barebonestheater.com.

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PERFORMING ARTS

Festival Delivers Hits In Third Week Lineup including Judy Carmichael, Sol y Sombra, and ‘Annie Get Your Gun’ to take stage

Grammy-nominated artist Judy Carmichael will perform her stride piano and swing styles on Friday night.

By Kristen Catania info@longislandernews.com

The 45th annual Huntington Summer Arts Festival is sure to be a smash for the third week in a row, with an extraordinary group of performers lined up to perform at Heckscher Park, organizers said.

The week kicks off on July 8 with a performance by Ridotto, an arts organization whose concerts are different from the traditional concert stage. They borrow their name from the ridotto of Venice, a space behind the theatres much like a foyer where visitors from all walks of society mingled and engaged in discussion, gambling or other spirited forms of entertainment.

With that in mind, they offer concerts with a touch of theater to bring a more colorful alternative to typical concerts. Their performance, entitled “Music for Chagall,” is a multimedia presentation, including both dance and chamber music.

The same day at Northport Harbor, the Northport Community Band presents “Great Band Music Under the Stars,” a night filled with light classics, show tunes, soloists and novelties under the direction of Robert W. Krueger.

On July 9, Grammy-nominated pianist Judy Carmichael will take the stage, performing a variety of stride piano and swing music. Carmichael has performed at Carnegie Hall and at the Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Venice, among other venues, and is one of the world’s leading interpreters of stride piano and swing. She was even nicknamed “Stride” by Count Basie, acknowledging the command with which she plays this technically and physically demanding jazz piano style.

For those who like theatrics, Plaza Theatrical and Bethpage Federal Credit Union present “Annie Get Your Gun” on July 10. This fully staged Broadway musical follows Annie Oakley

Sol y Sombra Spanish Dance Company teams up with professional Salsa and Tango dancers to wow audiences on July 11. as she falls head-over-heels for shooting ace Frank Butler.

This hit includes classic songs such as “Anything You Can Do, I Can Do Better” and “There’s No Business Like Show Business,” and is perfect for the whole family.

If you like something a little spicier, check out the Sol y Sombra Spanish Dance Company on July 11 as they team up with professional Tango and Salsa dancers to present a night filled with some of the world’s most popular and exciting dance forms, including Flamenco, Arentine, and Afro/Caribbean.

On July 13, the Arm-of-theSea Theater presents “Turtle Island Medicine Show,” a contemporary fable and caution-

ary tale inspired by both the Lenape Indian origin story of North America and by current reports from climate studies.

Enacted by mask and puppet figures, their stories describe a great flood and how various animals attempt to restore the land. Children ages 5-10 are invited to meet on the west side of the stage at 6 p.m. for a free craft project before the show.

To wrap up the week, the Huntington Community Band presents “An Evening at the Pops” on July 14, with special guest conductor Robert W. Krueger of the Northport Community Band. Their presentation of music from Hollywood, Broadway, and the

world of Jazz is sure to keep audiences toe-tapping along with the music.

The festival runs June 26 Aug. 15, with an event occurring almost every night of the week.

All performances take place on the Chapin Rainbow Stage in Hecksher Park. On Tuesday nights, performances will begin at 7:30 p.m., while all other performances will begin at 8:30 p.m. People are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and/or blankets to sit on while enjoying the performances. For more information on the Summer Arts Festival, visit the Huntington Arts Council website at www.huntingtonarts.org, or call the Festival Hotline at 631-2718423 ext. 5.

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La Parma A Hotspot For Family-Style Dining foodie@longislandernews.com

There is no denying that bonds are formed over breaking bread. Whether for business or pleasure, sharing a meal with someone connects you in a way few other activities do – it levels the playing field, emphasizes your humanity and forges a relationship, and it’s been working for centuries.

The bond grows even stronger when you’re sharing a dish, and that is where family-style dining comes in.

A handful of restaurants in Huntington are synonymous with familystyle dining, and La Parma II on Jericho Turnpike is one of them. A giant menu posted on the wall presents an array of dishes, served in generous portions intended to be shared by the table. And finding a few dishes everyone will like is easier than you would think.

Appetizers include staples like fried calamari, stuffed mushrooms and baked clams, to dishes you don’t see everyday, like fried peppers and zuppa di mussels.

A variety of pastas are offered in red or white sauces, with seafood, meat or vegetable choices, while the entrees offer a similar variety. Tempting specials allow frequent diners to deviate from their usual.

As they cater well to large parties, that is mostly who you will find dining at La Parma, which lends to a busy, bustling atmosphere – almost like one big party.

The nature of the restaurant makes good service key, and the wait staff is well trained and accommodating, clearing the dozens of plates and utensils away and

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An on-the-bone chicken dish with potatoes, peppers, onions and sausage offers delicious variety.

The veal is so tender you can cut it with a fork. replacing them with new ones between each course. Did we mention we’d hate to be the dishwasher?

For our party of seven, one of each of the following dishes offered the perfect variety and just the right amount of food that we didn’t leave with any leftovers.

Clams Casino comes piping hot with

plump clams and crisp bacon that opened our palate and whet our appetites. A plate of some of the largest mussels we have ever seen is served in a delicate white sauce we didn’t want to let go. One of the specials, the sweet Summer Salad, is cool and refreshing with strawberries, a delightful dressing and cheese.

For our entrees, we chose a pasta and three meat dishes. In our Filetto di Pomadoro ($19.75), we went with angel hair to complement the plum tomato sauce with bits of parma ham thrown in, putting a unique spin on the dish.

Chicken Parmagiana ($21.75) is always a crowd pleaser, with an above average marinara sauce.

Our favorite dish of the night was a veal dish, served in a light red sauce with melted mozzarella and eggplant slices.

The veal is so tender you can cut it with a fork, and the mozzarella so light and creamy you can only say “mmm” after trying it. A chicken scarpariello dish was another standout, with juicy on-the-bone chicken, crispy potatoes, onions, peppers and tasty sausage, making for a filling but scrumptious dish.

Prices are reasonable, especially when split amongst the number of diners. Our entrees, for example, ranged from $15.75 for one of the chicken dishes

La Parma II

452 Jericho Turnpike, Huntington 631-367-6360 • www.laparma.com Atmosphere: Busy, family-friendly Cuisine: Family-style Italian Hours: Lunch: Tues-Fri, noon-2:30 p.m.; Dinner: Tues-Thurs, 5-10 p.m.; Friday, 5-midnight; Saturday, 4-midnight; Sunday, 3-9 p.m.; closed Mondays. to $27.75 for the veal. They only take reservations on holidays, so call-ahead seating is recommended on busy nights for large parties.

Filetto di Pomodoro’s plum tomato sauce comes with bits of parma ham thrown in for a wonderful added flavor and texture.

The portions at La Parma II are generous, perfect for sharing for large parties.

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By Pete & Mike Foodie@longislandernews.com

PARDON THEM: F H Riley's (400 New York Ave., Huntington 631-271-7600 fhrileys.com) is closed through July 14 to make some interior alterations, hook up the new AC unit, and install new stoves and equipment. Stop by after they re-open and tell them the Foodies sent you.

AWESOME POPCORN: If you loved the kettle chips on the bar at Porto Vivo (7 Gerard St., Huntington 631-385-8486 portovivo.com) you’re really going to love the popcorn, infused with chili oil, rosemary and other herbs and spices. Healthier than the old kettle chips!

Partygoers gather for a group picture during Huntington Chamber of Commerce’s Luau at Sunset last July. This year’s party is July 22 at Crab Meadow Beach.

ONE HULA OF A GOOD TIME: The hottest party of summer – Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce’s Luau at Sunset – is at the Crab Meadow Beach pavilion on Thursday, July 22, 6-10 p.m. The event will feature great food from sponsor Outback Steakhouse, wines by Long Island’s Raphael Winery, beer from Blue Point Brewery and a coffee bar by Northport’s Caffe Portofino. Toss in a reggae band, limbo dancing, raffles and desserts by Herrell’s Ice Cream, and it’s a guaranteed good time. Tickets are $85 per person for members; $95 for nonmembers. Call 631-423-6100 or go to huntingtonchamber.org and click on the hula girl for more information.

FREQUENT DINER MILES: Canterbury Ales (314 New York Ave., Huntington 631549-4404 canterburyales.com) has introduced a rewards program for fre-

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quent diners. Fill out an application at the restaurant and start earning points.

Every dollar you spend earns a point; $250 gets you a $25 reward good toward Canterbury dining and drinking purchases.

GOING SONIC: If you’re old enough to remember when drive-in restaurant meant burgers and fries delivered to your car by girls on roller skates, you’ll be excited to know the Sonic is looking to open a location on Deer Park Avenue (Route 231) some time in 2011.

PRIME MUSIC SPOT: Sundays start and end with music at Prime – An American Kitchen and Bar (117 New York Ave., Huntington 631-385-1515 restaurantprime.com). The Sunday scene starts with brunch and live jazz music from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. before moving to live reggae and calypso music from 4 p.m.sunset. Along with the music, guests enjoy a spectacular view of Huntington Harbor and menu selections by Executive Chef Gregg Lauletta.

LIFE IMITATES JETSONS: We’ve seen ATM machines replace live bank tellers, so how long is it before wait staff become obsolete? That day may be closer than you think. A restaurant in Sydney, Australia, has done away with printed menus and instead gives customers an iPad that allows them to flip through the menu, see pictures of the dishes and send their order wirelessly to the kitchen. The iPad menu also suggests wines and the best food pairings. Of course, wait staff won’t become completely obsolete as they will be necessary to ferry food from kitchen to table.

COME ON BACK: Starbucks Coffee has a pair of great deals. Treat receipts are back – make a purchase before 2 p.m. to get the yellow slip, which gets you a $2 cold grande beverage after 2 p.m. until they close. Enjoy that beverage with free AT&T Wi-Fi internet access at most locations. Check with your barista for more details and the technical know-how to make it happen.

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School Notebook

Compiled by Luann Dallojacono Mondschein, James Newby, Ryan Parkinson, Neilab Rahimzada, Trevor Reddick, Jonathan Scharf, Eli Schwartz, Brandon Siegenfeld, Karan Sood, David Weiner, Matthew Yoli and Josh Zelen. Victoria Eckenrod and Arjun Pahwa were the winners from High School West.

Reddick, Siegenfeld and Eckenrod each received a perfect score.

BBQ With Dr. K

Jeremy Schuster, Gabi Brite, Nick Genovese, Maddy Propis and Dahlia Koppell with their artistic renderings of the U.S. flag.

Legislator Lou D’Amaro presents the 2010 Half Hollow Hills High School East Citizenship Award to senior Melissa Cohen.

A Stand-Up Citizen

Stony Brook University-bound Half Hollow Hills High School East senior Melissa Cohen was recently honored with a proclamation from Suffolk County Legislator Lou D’Amaro (D-N. Babylon) for receiving the Citizenship Award at the school’s 2010 Senior Awards Night.

Selected by school administrators as “a student of good character who gives of him or herself for the betterment of the school and/or the community,” Cohen is active in a number of local and school-

based organizations including the National Honor Society, Interact Club, Art Club, Fashion Club, Amnesty International and Animal Friends & Advocates. She tutors younger students and has participated in the district’s Unity Fair, Safe Halloween and Relay for Life events. Cohen has also volunteered her time at Evergreen Senior Citizen Complex, Temple Beth Torah and Sunrise Assisted Living.

“Melissa Cohen is an outstanding citizen who has altruistically started on a path towards a lifetime of active community involvement,” D’Amaro said. “I wish Ms. Cohen much continued success and am confident that we will be hearing more great things from her in the future.”

Shake-Proof Structures

As a part of their science curriculum involving studying the Earth’s structure, students in Kim Miller’s fifth-grade class at Forest Park Elementary School used

newspapers to build “earthquake-proof ” structures. Students then tested to see which structure would sustain itself in an earthquake-like situation.

Financially Savvy Students In Hills

Students from Half Hollow Hills High Schools East and West flexed their financial knowledge in the 2010 National Financial Capability Challenge. Of the 27 winners from Half Hollow Hills, three had perfect scores. Twenty-five of the students belong to the High School East and the other two belong to the High School West.

The National Financial Capability Challenge is an initiative of the Department of Education, partnered with the Department of Treasury and educators all over the country. An online exam, it is designed to engage educators in the teaching of personal finance and increase the financial knowledge and capability of high school students across the United States.

Out of the 76,892 student participants, 524 had a perfect score and 14,833 scored in the top 20 percent nationally.

From High School East, winners were: Jason Breitstone, Grace Cho, Jacob Dorfman, Jason Domenico, Spencer Fogel, Ryan Jablon, Brian Johnson, Jawid Khwaja, Justin Levine, Robert Lopez, Michael Manovsky, Cameron Markarian, Ejim Mbanefo, Jared

Superintendent Sheldon Karnilow held his annual barbecue for middle and high school students who participate in his “talk groups” held monthly throughout the year.

The discussions are confidential, and students from Candlewood and West Hollow middle schools as well as students from both Hills East and West are free to talk about anything on their mind.

Flag Day, With A Twist

Fifth-graders in Valerie Geiler’s AHAP class celebrated Flag Day by teaming together to create their own layered versions of the flag, inspired by contemporary painter Jasper Johns. Johns is best known for his pop art painting “Flag” (1954-55) and his artistic use of the classical iconography.

Hard Work Pays Off For Hills West Senior

Half Hollow Hills High School West senior Nahed Desouky was recognized as a stellar English Language Learner (ELL) by the Half Hollow Hills Board of Education in May. She was awarded a $17,000 scholarship from St. John’s University, where she will be attending this fall.

The English as a Second Language (ESL) program in Half Hollow Hills is designed to help improve and develop English language skills in reading, writing, listening and speaking. Desouky moved to the Half Hollow Hills area from Egypt three years ago, speaking only Arabic.

“Nahed is an example of what can happen when a student takes school seriously,” teacher Eleanor Terzian said.

A group of fifth-graders build an “earthquake-proof” structure.

Juniors Celebrate With Social Superintendent Sheldon Karnilow with some seniors who participated in his “talk groups” over the year.

Half Hollow Hills High School West juniors shared an evening of fun and friendship at their class social at Villa Lombardi’s on May 21.

From left, Board of Education President Jay Marcucci and High School West Principal Debra Intorcia congratulate Nahed Desouky with Superintendent Sheldon Karnilow.

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for the last two years,” Mitaritonna said. “His first two years of playing varsity for Hills West, he’s become fourth all-time leading scorer. He’s played so many games already. His experience in varsity will help other players.”

The athlete said last season’s major success, ending in a championship, will definitely show off in the camp.

“I think that it will help us because the kids in the community saw what we’ve done over the last season, and we will be able to teach them to be winners,” Blackman said. “They will really learn a lot and they will become

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better basketball players.”

Mitaritonna believes the camp helped contribute to that success.

“I think the camp has helped us get to that success over the years,” the coach said. “We will benefit from the season we had.”

The camp is $150 for the week.

Students in grades 2-6 will participate in the morning session from 8:3011:30 a.m., while students in grades 710 will participate in the afternoon session from 12:30-3:30 p.m. The camp will be held in the Hills West gymnasium, and is sponsored by the Booster Club. For more information, call Mitaritonna at 516-423-1242.

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as people weren’t prepared to let him leave the gymnasium for good.

“Some of the guys on the team, like Emile Blackman, told me to come back and coach,” he said. “The response was overwhelming. It was great thing to be convinced.”

Blackman was particularly assertive about getting his coach back.

“I just constantly told him that it would definitely not be the same without him, and that I would not want to play if he did not come back,” the athlete said. “I wanted him to stay because of the way that he coaches us. He’s not just our coach. He’s also like our mentor as well.

He makes sure that we do what we need

to in the classroom as well as on the court.”

Mitaritonna led the Colts to their first Long Island championship last season, sending them to Glens Falls to compete for the state championship.

As for now, the coach is just looking forward to being back in the gymnasium, playing with the team he loves.

“I don’t know if there’ll be any obstacles. Every year there’s something you have to deal with within the team or outside influences, but it’s all how you handle it and we’ll be alright,” he said. “I think if we work hard over the summer, we have a shot at doing some great things again. I just can’t wait for next year. It’s going to be fun.”

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going to add the secondary part this September so we would start having an orchestra. We have to rebuild it.”

Completing the demolition took several months, he added, and the cleanup was still under way. A governmentrequired temporary structure will have to go up in the upcoming weeks. In the meantime, an architect has begun designing the new permanent structure.

“We’ll start that sometime in the next few months. It’ll probably start somewhere in January,” Joseph said.

Murphy and his son will donate proceeds from the $25 tickets to his show to the New Victorian School’s American-based sister organization, Walenstein Musical Organization.

Those funds will be used to buy materials and pay workers as they build the shelter – expected to include eight classrooms, bathrooms and playground equipment.

“He doesn’t know any of them; it’s just a nice thing,” he said of his son.

Meanwhile, Murphy and Joseph already have established a relationship.

Not only did the violinist lose his pregnant wife and the school in the earthquake, but it also destroyed a number of violins, cellos, pianos and other instruments. Joseph said he lost about 80 instruments, including $200 violins and $700 cellos. His personal violin survived, with water damage, by a stroke of luck.

“My violin was in a different place. All of the instruments were on the third floor; they went down to the ground floor and didn’t stand a chance,” he said.

“All of the instruments were on the third floor; they went down to the ground floor and didn’t stand a chance.”

— ROMEO JOSEPH, FOUNDER Walenstein Musical Organization A personal friend who makes bows in the Bronx donated $3,000 worth of bows, while Super Sensitive has supplied strings. Murphy and student Steve Acevedo performed the detailed and intricate work needed to restore or repair the instruments, while volunteers handled the easier tasks.

“We brought stuff that needed to be up to par. Most of it’s new, some of it’s not,” Murphy said. “Now they’re ready to be shipped. We’re holding them because they don’t have a place to store them yet and if they did, it’s 105 degrees in Port au Prince.”

The heat and humidity would destroy the instruments, Joseph added, without proper storage. But the delay doesn’t mean the gesture has lost its effect.

“Even if he gives us one, it would be great,” he said. “His instruments will be used to start the whole music process again.”

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K&B No Shrimp In Shellfishing Wholesaler among largest in America, specializing in oysters since creation in 1992 Spotlight On

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By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

Tom Kehoe is well known for his leadership roles as Northport trustee, Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce director and East Coast Shellfish Growers Association president. He also happens to have an established business in town.

Kehoe is the president and co-owner of K&B Seafood, located in East Northport.

K&B Seafood is one of the largest shellfish wholesalers in the country, selling more than 50 types of oysters, as well as clams, mussels, scallops and lobster.

“I think a lot of our prominence in the market is partially due to the fact we’re so close to New York City. We have, for many years, supplied many raw bars and seafood markets in the city. As they become more prominent, we’ve been known as the suppliers,” Kehoe said.

Oysters, he added, are like wine. Most people are only aware of a handful of wines while many others fly under the radar. Oysters come in hundreds of different varieties, each flavored by the bay, estuary or harbor where they grow.

“Connoisseurs seek out certain varieties, certain types and we seek out the people who grown them and market their stock,” the president said.

The list includes Kumamoto oysters, whose original seed stock came from Japan, and Dwarf oysters which only grow to a certain size. Part of that stems from an exclusive agreement K&B reached with a west coast oysterman, who specializes in Kumamoto oysters.

“We have a big chunk of that market,” Kehoe said.

But back on the east coast, he revealed that few oysters are actually grown within Town of Huntington waters. Huntington used to be home to great oysters, Ke-

K&B Seafood President Tom Kehoe examines shellfish with Reg Tuthill, owner of Oyster Pond Shellfish in Orient, N.Y. hoe said, although many are now grown in the Long Island Sound, other Long Island waterways and near Connecticut.

His goal is to return more shellfish to local waters, like Huntington Bay and Northport Harbor. He added that his role on Town Supervisor Frank Petrone’s Northport Harbor Water Quality Committee may allow to him to create deepwater oyster reefs.

And Kehoe should know – he’s been in the seafood business for 35 years. After spending a few years in marketing after graduating college, he moved into seafood in 1975. That included being the sole proprietor as well as part owner of other businesses. While they dealt with fish and other underwater creatures, they also did a “heavy shellfish” business.

Kehoe is no stranger to politics either, although he always seems to find his back to the water. His first business partner was a politician from Maine, and several

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Fireman’s Fair Returns

By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com

It’s that time of year again, when the grill is on full blast, the fireworks are prepared for take off, and the summer heat lasts even when the sun goes down. Many know it as a time to celebrate America’s independence, and others know it as the time the festivals are in full force.

This season is no different, and the Huntington Manor Fireman’s Fair is one example. This year’s fair is scheduled for July 13-17 at Stimson Middle School on Oakwood Road.

A parade will kick off on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks will follow on Wednesday, as well as Thursday and Friday nights, with a rain date on Saturday. Aromas of hamburgers, hot dogs, sausages, slouvaki, gyros, zeppolis and ice cream will fill the air.

The fair will be manned completely by volunteers, including junior firefighters.

“Mostly the members,” said Vincent Bifano, senior fire house attendant. “Some of the kids, too.”

Fairgoers can also enjoy live music, and of course, a fair would not be complete without the opportunity to play and win.

“We have gambling there for the adults,” Bifano said. “We have Big Six horse racing and over/under games.”

There are also games of chance, games of skill and raffles. Pay-one-price bracelets for rides are available for $25, or tickets for individual rides will be available.

“We normally get a few thousand people a night,” Bifano said. “We offer the only public fireworks show around.”

Money raised from the fair will go towards the Huntington Manor Fire Department for their projects and activities, including their sports teams.

family members are lawyers.

He met partner Roger Boccio years ago in what Kehoe called “a long story.” They formed K&B Seafood in 1992.

“We’re equal partners. He’s the treas-

urer. We split the responsibilities on the management level,” the president said.

Danny Schrafel contributed to this article.

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‘Rocky Horror’ Draws Lively Crowd At Cinema

By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com

There’s a light, but it’s not at the Frankenstein place – it’s at the Cinema Arts Centre during its “Rocky Horror” nights.

Those with a wild side flocked to the Cinema Arts Centre (CAC) June 26 to see “Rocky Horror Picture Show” on the big screen with a shadowcast from the Unconventional Conventionalists. The latenight showing was part of the center’s Summer Camp Cinema, which offers 35mm double-features every Saturday night from May-August.

But a showing of “Rocky Horror,” a movie of fishnets, leather and corsets starring Susan Sarandon, Tim Curry and Barry Bostwick, is not your typical movie experience. As the film was projected in the theater, a costumed cast danced, acted and mouthed the words accordingly in front of the screen, imitating everything from the way a character took off his glasses to the butterflies on the back of a character’s robe after a love scene.

The event drew a huge crowd. A line started at the beginning of the Sky Room and wrapped around to where the theaters are located. Fans – some with Vs or lips drawn on their face to indicate they were “virgins” seeing the movie for the first time – grew louder with anticipation as they waited for showtime.

“My favorite part is the Time Warp,” said Jennifer Afetian, referring to the dance in the movie. She has seen “Rocky Horror Picture Show” in theaters 68 times, but never at the Cinema Arts Centre. She brought her friend, Serena Swidzinski, who was a “virgin.”

“My boyfriend encouraged me to come,” Swidzinski said. “He said it was worth the experience to venture and see it myself.”

One group of friends, which included Keira Herzfeld, Nick Murro, Mike Harbison and fully-costumed Tom Bindisi, were definitely not new to the film.

Herzfeld, originally from Oakdale, was a member of a shadowcast performance group known as “Formal Dress Optional.”

But the crowd around them did not truly bring their volume up until they were inside the theater, sitting and waiting for the show to begin.

“Give me an R-O-C-K-Y!” Brett Sherris, co-producer of Summer Camp Cinema, yelled with excitement. The crowd yelled in response numerous times.

Before the movie started, Verizon, which was handing out light sticks and raffle tickets to each person in line, gave

The Cinema Arts Centre’s Summer Camp Cinema has been showing “Rocky Horror Picture Show” for years, featuring actors who dress the part and act out the movie in front of the screen. away prizes including fleece blankets, MP4 players and one 19-inch flat screen television to the grand winner.

A number of “virgins” were brought onto the stage, where they had to say a phrase in the sexiest voice they could.

The two winners received a gift bag and acted as the windshield wipers during a scene of the movie.

“It’s something we love doing,” said CoProducer PJ Sherris as she explained what else Summer Camp Cinema has in store for its fans. Towards the end of the summer, they host an all-night movie marathon that features four movies disclosed beforehand and a fifth secret one.

“It’s the best kept secret on Long Island,” she said.

Until then, if you missed “Rocky Horror” or you’d like to be part of the action again, you can participate when the event returns on Aug. 21 at the Cinema Arts Centre. For more information, visit www.cinemaartscentre.org or www.summercampcinema.com.

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Tips For Going Green It’s a hot day, and while running errands, you’re feeling parched. You buy a bottle of water from a nearby machine, and then toss it when you’re done.

One bottle of water might not seem like a big deal, but when multiplied by the millions of Americans drinking out of them, 2 million tons of water bottles end up in landfills, according to The Water Project, a nonprofit organization bringing clean water to communities that need it.

These bottles take more than 1,000 years to degrade and release toxic fumes if they are incinerated, according to The

Water Project.

Even before the water is bottled, natural resources are being guzzled up.

Manufacturing all the bottled water sold in America uses more than 17 million barrels of crude oil, not including the oil needed to ship the product, according to the Earth Policy Institute, a nonprofit environmental research organization.

Using reusable water bottles or drinking tap water not only will prevent such waste, but will save you from buying a product marked up a 1,000 times, according to the institute.

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A20 • THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • JULY 8, 2010 THURSDAY Movies In The Park Bring the family down for a treat on the big screen at the Town of Huntington’s Movies on the Lawn Program next on July 15 at Dix Hills Park off Deforest Road: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (PG). Bring lawn chairs, blankets or picnic dinner. Movies begin at dark. In inclement weather, movies will be shown at Elwood Middle School, 478 Elwood Road, Elwood. Free. 631-351-3112.

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Calendar O M M U N I T Y

maintenance gardening techniques on Thursday, July 15, 7 p.m. as. Registration required.

Elwood Public Library3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722. www.elwoodlibrary.org.

• See the library’s website for recent updates.

Half Hollow Hills Library

The Bare Bones Repertory Co. presents Tennessee Williams’ classic drama, “A Streetcar Named Desire,” at the Posey School, 57 Main St., Northport July 15-17; 22-24; 2931. All performances are at 8 p.m. $20. www.barebonestheater.com.

Dix Hills Branch: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road.

631-421-4535. hhhl.suffolk.lib.ny.us • Children of all ages are invited to explore different art mediums over the summer each Thursday through Aug. 12, 10 a.m.-noon.

The library will supply the materials, the children supply the imagination.

• Watch “It's Complicated” (R) starring Meryl Streep, Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin, Friday, July 9, 2 p.m. Free.

Music In The Great Outdoors

Harborfields Public Library

Join the Northport Chorale and Community Band for a concert at the gazebo at the end of Main Street in Northport July 15, 8:30 p.m. If it rains at 8, the concert is cancelled. Arrive early and picnic or dine downtown.

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harb.suffolk.lib.ny.us Teens are invited to the Teen Cookie Swap on Monday, July 12 at 6:30 p.m.

• Film noir, a term used for many movies of the 1940s and 1950s, was so dubbed by French and German film critics to suggest the dark side of the post war, urban scene, as well as the theme of many American detective films of the 1940s. Next in a series presented by film historian Irene Eckert, “Double Indemnity” on Tuesday, July 13, 7 p.m.

A New Take On ‘Streetcar’

Northport Art Coalition Join as the Northport Art Coalition presents a series of poetry readings on the fourth Friday of every month. Poet Joli Ienuso is reading at Caffé Portofino July 23, followed by an open reading. Caffe Portofino is located at 249 Main St., Northport, opposite the theater.

Love In Every Stitch Love to quilt? Join the quilting group at Old First Church to make quilts for cancer patients, every Thursday at 9:30 a.m. 631-427-2101.

Beach Book Party Need a book to read on the beach? Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington, will host a Beach Read Party July 15, 7 p.m., a fun-filled evening devoted to the best books to bring with you on those beautiful summer days of outdoor reading. Authors Teri Coyne, Hyatt Bass and Tess Callahan will talk about their beach-friendly novels. Features light refreshments, raffle and book giveaway. Registration encouraged. 631-271-1442. juliannebookrevue@gmail.com.

FRIDAY Jazz It Up Listen to live jazz music every Friday night at Jazz Corner, 195 Main St., Huntington, featuring the Melody Rose Quarter, 7:30-11:30 p.m. $7. 631-271-1565.

SATURDAY Mulch And Munch Use your Green Thumb to help at the “Weed and Feed In the Walled Garden” at Caumsett State Historic Park in Lloyd Harbor on July 10, 9 a.m.-noon. Volunteers are needed to weed and cultivate the garden. Most schools will credit hours as community service. Free lunch served to volunteers at noon. Bring gloves.

Call Mike Scheuring at 631-423-1770 to sign up.

Stories From A Hollywood Geek Comedian and actress Olivia Munn will speak about and sign her new book, “Suck It, Wonder Woman: The Misadventures of a Hollywood Geek,” a hilarious collection of essays on topics on what it’s like to live in Hollywood, July 10, 7 p.m., at Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington. Munn is best known for being the face of the G4 network, where she co-hosts “Attack of the Show,” the network’s flagship program. 631-271-1442.

SUNDAY T.A.P.S. Fundraiser Join political columnist S. E. Cupp, author of the new book “Losing Our Religion,” and retired Marine Harrier pilot Lt. Col. Michael Franzak, author of the new book “A Nightmare’s Prayer: A Marine Harrier Pilot’s War in Afghanistan,” for a fundraiser for T.A.P.S. (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) July 11, 3 p.m., at Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington. Cupp and Franzak will speak about and sign their books. 631-2711442.

Glimpse The Light Hop a boat and take a guided tour of the Huntington Lighthouse on July 11, 11 a.m.- 3

From Moo To You Trying to keep your child busy during the summer weeks? Tuesday, July 13 from 1011:30 a.m. at Caumsett State Park, a free children's program will feature live cows to show what the animals eat and produce. Audience participation includes making and eating ice cream. 631-423-1770 to make reservations. $8/car, unless you have a NY State Parks Empire pass. p.m., leaving from Gold Star Beach. Tours are first-come, first-served if weather permits.

Sneakers or other flat-soled, rubber shoes required. Suggested donation: $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 children ages 5-12 or $20 for fourperson family. No children under 5 permitted.

631-421-1985.

MONDAY

WEDNESDAY Business Breakfast Pull on your power suit and join other business professionals at BNI Executive Referral Exchange’s breakfast networking meeting every Wednesday, 7-8:30 a.m. at the Dix Hills Diner, 1800 Jericho Turnpike, Dix Hills. 800853-9356.

Red Is For Passion

Help For Kids Of Divorcees

Love the color red and enjoy living it up? The Red Hat women are looking for new members who enjoy going places and making new friends. Their motto: Fun, Frolic and Friendship. 631-271-6470 or flarpp@yahoo.com.

Children in grades 3-5 can find support at a new separation/divorce group hosted by Family Service League on Wednesday nights, 5:306:30 p.m. at 790 Park Ave., Huntington. 631427-3700.

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The Huntington High School class of 1952 will be holding a reunion the weekend of July 9-11, 2010 at the Melville Marriot. 631-499-7163 or 301-462-9850.

TUESDAY Fireman’s Fair Celebrate summer at the Huntington Manor Fire Department’s Fireman’s Fair featuring amusement rides, games of chance and skill, food, gambling, live bands, fireworks and more July 13-17 at Stimson Middle School and the adjoining Peter Nelson Park, 401 Oakwood Road, Huntington Station. Open daily 7-11 p.m.; Saturday 5 p.m.-midnight. Parade will be held July 14, 7:30 p.m. Fireworks on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights.

Telling Herstory Every Tuesday, join Herstory writers group “Black, Brown & White” for a bridge-building women’s guided memoir writing workshop taught by Lonnie Mathis at Huntington Station Enrichment Center, 1264 New York Ave., 7-9 p.m. $35 per class with monthly discounts.

Newcomers welcome. 631-676-7395.

Children's Story Time Children of all ages can enjoy stories read by a member of Barnes & Noble’s staff every Tuesday and Thursday from 10:30-11 a.m.

Barnes & Noble, 4000 E. Jericho Turnpike, East Northport. Free. 631-462-0208.

From Moo To You Trying to keep your child busy during the summer weeks? On July 13 from 10-11:30 a.m. at Caumsett State Park, a free children's program will feature live cows to show what cows eat and produce. Audience participation includes making and eating ice cream. 631-423-1770 to make reservations. $8/car, unless you have a NY State Parks Empire pass.

AT THE LIBRARIES

Cold Spring Harbor Library 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-6926820. cshlibrary.org.

• Join in a “Green Palate Open Mic” on Thursday, Jul 8, 6:30 p.m. in the large meeting room.

• Children ages 2-entering grade 2 are welcome to unlock their inner Picasso and let the artists within shine on Friday, July 9, 2 p.m. Visit creation stations in the Hands-On Learning Center and explore the possibilities of the imagination.

Commack Public Library 18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4990888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us • Nothing cures the summertime blues like relaxing with a good book. Water your mind with the Adult Summer Reading Club through Aug. 27. Win something just for signing up!

E-mail bonelli@suffolk.lib.ny.us.

• Young adults in grades 6-12 are welcome to beat the heat and come to the library for a game of bingo and ice cream sundaes on July 13, 6:30-8 p.m. in the community room.

Deer Park Public Library 44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000.

Enjoy knitting? Whether a novice or an expert, join other knitters for an informal get-together on July 8, 2-4 p.m. to share patterns, problems, tips, etc.

• Join on July 8 at 7 p.m. as the Ambassador of Elderhostel shares the highlights of his many travel and learning adventures from five countries, three continents, and more than a dozen American states. He will discuss the educational opportunities designed for adults 55 years and older who love to travel and explore. Registration required.

• Everyone loves a beautiful garden, but some wish it were easier. “The Garden Lady,” Lynn Thompson, explains the ins and outs of low-

Huntington Public Library Main Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-421-5053. hpl.suffolk.lib.ny.us • New to the world of nonprofit? “A Foundation Center Webinar Miniseries,” a 2-part series that goes over the basics of grant seeking and writing proposals will start on July 13, 3 p.m. with “Part I—Grant Seeking Basics” in the Main branch. Each seminar followed by a Q&A period. Free.

• “Ecletica” by Northport resident Rodee Hanson featuring works in a variety of mediums including watercolor, fabrics, silks, thread painting, mono print making, collage works, inks and more will be on display in the Main branch Art Gallery through July 24.

Northport-East Northport Public Library 151 Laurel Ave., Northport. 631-261-6930. 185 Larkfield Road, East Northport. 631-261-2313. www.nenpl.org.

• If you are a fan of The Beatles, this show is for you. Join the Liverpool Shuffle, featuring musicians Joe Refano, Mike Green, Mike Ponella and Pete Bross, for a musical journey through the repertoire of their favorite band on Tuesday, July 13, 7:30 p.m.

Registration now under way, ticket holders will be seated first.

South Huntington Public Library 145 Pigeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631549-4411. www.shpl.info.

• In “The Lovely Bones” (PG-13), when 14year-old Susie Salmon is murdered, she exists in a strange in-between place where she is able help her father catch her killer.

Starring Mark Wahlberg, Saoirse Ronan, Rachel Weisz and Stanley Tucci. Shows Monday, July 12, 2:30-4:45 p.m.

• Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873-1943) was one of the legendary pianists of all time. The poetry, power, virtuosity and grandeur of his playing awed and inspired both audiences and his colleagues. Join pianist and educator Dr. Judith Alstadter on Wednesday, July 14, 10:30 a.m.-noon for a multi-media look at the man and his music, featuring excerpts from some of his works and performances.

THEATER and FILM Arena Players Children's Theatre 294 Route 109, East Farmingdale. 516-2930674.

• Explore the world of “Alice in Wonderland” as it takes the stage at the Vanderbilt Museum Carriage House.

Arena Players Repertory Theatre 296 Route 109, East Farmingdale. 516-2930674. All Main Stage Productions performed as scheduled. Friday, 8 p.m. $18; Saturday, 8 p.m. $22; and Sunday, 3 p.m. $18.

• “You Know I Can’t Hear You When The Water’s Running” by Robert Anderson, a comedic series of four one-act plays with a common theme of poor interpersonal com-

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munications, steals the spotlight of the main stage through July 11.

• In “Happy Birthday Brigit!” by Marc Camoletti, a man asks his mistress, Brigit, to his home for her birthday despite the fact his wife is present, then invites other friends as a distraction. Watch how not everything goes as planned through July 25 on the Second Stage. Show times are 8:30 p.m., Fridays at $20; 8:30 p.m., Saturdays at $25; 3 p.m., Sunday matinees at $20.

Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611.

• “Whiz Kids” is the story of three remarkable 17-year-old scientists who vie to compete in the nation's most prestigious science competition, filmed and researched in part in Long Island schools. Screening on Wednesday, July 14, 7:30 p.m. with guest speaker Bonnie Blackwell, co-director of the Robert F. Kennedy Research Institute. Win or lose, these ‘whiz kids’ raise questions about class, courage, personal sacrifice, success and failure, and in the process, learn as much about themselves as they do about science. $9 members/$13 public, includes reception.

• Enjoy live music at the cinema with Brasil Guitar Duo on Friday, July 9, 8 p.m. João Luiz and Douglas Lora have been performing together for over ten years, perfecting an effortless performance style. $20 members/ $25 public, includes wine and cheese reception.

Dix Hills Center For The Performing Arts Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org • Pay tribute to one of rock ‘n’ roll’s best, Bon Jovi, with Long Island’s own Bad Medicine, a five-person band whose Steven Sage has an uncanny resemblance to the legend himself, on July 9, 7:30 p.m. $25.

• Coming straight from “Last Comic Standing,” finalist Michelle Balan who’s appeared on “Comics Unleashed” and “E!” joins with other great comics for side-splitting laughs on July 10, 7:30 p.m. $20.

The Minstrel Players Of Northport Performing at Houghton Hall theatre at Trinity Episcopal Church 130 Main St., Northport Village. 631-732-2926, www.minstrelplayers.org.

• “Whodunnit,” a mystery by Anthony Shaffer directed by Edward Kyle III, will be performed on Saturdays, July 24 and 31 at 8 p.m.; Sundays July 25 and Aug. 1 at 3 p.m. $15 for adults/$12 for seniors and children.

John W. Engeman Theater At Northport 350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900.

• “Damn Yankees,” based on the book by George Abbott and Douglass Wallop about a boy tired of watching his favorite baseball team lose to the New York Yankees who trades his soul to become a star baseball player, eventually leading to a showdown in a musical comedy, will run July 8-Aug. 29.

Performances are 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturdays, 2 p.m. and, on select dates 7 p.m., on Sundays. $60.

Star Playhouse At the Suffolk Y JCC, 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-462-9800 ext. 136.

Tilles Center For Performing Arts 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. www.tillescenter.org. 516-299-3100.

• Hear The Laurie Berkner Band, children’s music superstars as seen on Nick Jr., who will perform a live birthday party featuring old and new songs from their CD “Rocketship Run” on July 18, 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., presented by Metropolitan Talent. Bring your favorite party hat, picture of a birthday cake from their website and an animal for your head, because animals have birthdays too. $25$35.

CASTING CALLS Become An Ice Girl The New York Islanders will host auditions for their 2010-2011 Ice Girls team July 10 at noon at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale. Participants must at least 18 years old; should wear a formfitting crop top, athletic fit pants and have figure skates. Bring a photo and resume, and have hair and makeup prepared prior to auditions. All auditions will be recorded. 516-5016783 or 516-501-6874.

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Seeking Strings The Northport Symphony Orchestra (formerly the Northport Community Orchestra) is seeking new members in all sections. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings. 631-462-6617. northportorchestra.org.

Cloggers Wanted The Bruce Spruce Cloggers Dance Company is seeking dancers for future shows on Long Island. Dance background wanted; preferably experience in tap, clog or Irish-step dancing.

631-476-1228.

MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS Alfred Van Leon Gallery 145 Pidgeon Hill Road. Huntington Station.

631-549-4411 Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Wed. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. 1-6 p.m.

Alpan Gallery 2 West Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Wednesday - Saturday 11:30 a.m. -5 p.m. 631423-4433. www.alpangallery.com.

Art League of Long Island 107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills. Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-462-5400. www.ArtLeagueLI.org.

• “Inside & Out: The Landscapes and Interiors of William Starkweather,” an early 20th century American painter whose use of watercolors and oils provided a visual diary of his life, opens July 11, on display through Aug. 15.

b.j. spoke gallery 299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., until 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. 631-549-5106.

• “All That Jazz – Improvizations,” a group show goes on display June 29, with an artists’ reception on Sunday, July 11 at 2-5 p.m.

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 children 3 - 12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516-692-6768. http://www.cshfha.org/ • Summer Enrichment programs are offered for children in grades kindergarten and older starting in July including “Close Encounters of the Natural Kind” and “Nature Photography.” For detailed information on various programs, visit the website.

• The Hatchery holds the largest living collection of New York State freshwater reptiles, fish and amphibians. Visitors can tour two aquarium buildings and eight outdoor ponds, feed the hungry trout or try the “Catch & Keep Fishing” program.

fotofoto Gallery 372 New York Ave., Huntington. Gallery hours: Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 12-8 p.m., Sunday 12-4 p.m. 631-549-0448. www.fotofotogallery.com.

• “Leaf Drawings” by Kristin Holcomb will be on display through Aug. 1.

Greenlawn-Centerport Historical Association P.O. Box 354, Greenlawn. 631-754-1180.

Huntington Arts Council Main Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Art in the Art-trium: 25 Melville Park Road, Melville. Gallery Hours: Monday Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. 631-271-8423. www.huntingtonarts.org.

• “Creative Solutions,” a group show featuring members of the Huntington Arts Council taking over the Art-trium, on display through Aug. 9.

• The Masters Exhibit featuring Best in Show and Honorable Mention works from various juried exhibits in the Main Street Petite Gallery through July 19.

• This week at the Summer Arts Festival in Heckscher Park: Ridotto, concerts with a touch of theater on July 8; Steinway Artist Judy Carmichael on July 9; Plaza Theatrical, "Annie Get Your Gun" on July 10; Sol y Sombra, Hispanic Dance Festival on July 11; Arm of the Sea, "Turtle Island Medicine Show" on July 13; Huntington Community Band, "Evening at the Pops" (Heckscher Park) and Northport Community Band (in Northport) on July 14; and Dobet Gnahoré’s sounds from her homeland on July 15.

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Wednesday - Friday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $68/adults, $4-6/seniors, and $4-5/children; members and children under 10 free. 631-351-3250.

• Bring the family to celebrate the museum’s 90th anniversary of August Heckscher’s dedication of over 18 acres park and art to the people of Huntington on July 10, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with 1920s fare and exhibitions. Free.

Donations of non-perishable food requested for Long Island Cares and The Harry Chapin Food Bank. Rain date is July 11.

• “The Heckscher: Now and Then,” presenting original works from August Heckscher in celebration of the museum’s 90th anniversary, is on display through July 18.

Huntington Historical Society Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington.

Museums: Conklin House, 2 High St. Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave. 631-4277045, ext. 401. http://www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org/ • A new exhibit, “From House Calls to Hospitals” featuring Dr. Samuel Teich’s 1940s-era office and life, is on display at the Conklin House.

• “Passport to the Past 2” which takes children ages 7-12 on a two-week journey into the past exploring crafts, games and everyday activities of the Colonial and Victorian eras starts up July 12-23, 9 a.m.-noon. $285 members/$350 nonmembers.

Joseph Lloyd Manor House Lloyd Lane and Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Neck Saturday-Sunday 1-5 p.m. (last tour at 4:30). Adults $3, Children 7 -14, $2, groups by appointment only. 631-692-4664. www.splia.org.

Movies In The Park Bring the family down for a treat on the big screen at the Town of Huntington’s Movies on the Lawn Program. Next on July 15 at Dix Hills Park off Deforest Road: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs (PG). Bring lawn chairs, blankets or picnic dinner.

Movies begin at dark. In inclement weather, movies will be shown at Elwood Middle School, 478 Elwood Road, Elwood. Free. 631-351-3112.

LaMantia Gallery 127 Main St., East Northport. 631-754-8414. www.lamantiagallery.com.

• “Spain and Its People: As seen through the eyes of its artists,” a comprehensive show of Spain’s top artists including landscapes, still life and figurative paintings, will open Aug. 21.

Martin Lerman Gallery 716 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-421-0258.

Www.martinlermangallery.com Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

• See where art meets technology as John Bechtold and Saul Umanzer put their artwork on display through August.

Northport Historical Society Museum 215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. www.Northporthistorical.org.

• Take an educational guided walking tour in a “Parade Down Main Street” in Northport’s historic business district, as a guide make the past come alive on July 18, 1:30 p.m. from the front steps of the museum. $5.

• "Recording Memories, a Historic Overview: Over 150 Years of Scrapbooking, Journaling, Photo Albums and more" is an exhibition sponsored by Not Just a Scrap of Centerport, on display in the main gallery. $3 suggested donation.

Ripe Art Gallery 67 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-807-5296.

Gallery hours: Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday 2-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. www.ripeartgal.com.

• “Original Owner,” showing automobile-related photography by the working team of Cliff Gardiner and John Keller, opens July 17 with artists’ reception from 4-7 p.m.

Suffolk Y JCC 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4629800, ext. 140. Tuesday 1-4 p.m. Admission: $5 per person, $18 per family. Special group programs available.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museum hours: Tuesday - Friday, 12-4 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, 12-5 p.m.; closed Mondays except for holiday weeks. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 seniors, students, and $3 children under 12. Museum tour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

• The Vanderbilt's Spanish courtyard will be the setting for Nelson and Madalyn Avila, who will dance the tango (and teach audience members, too) on Saturday, July 31, 710:30 p.m. $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

Walt Whitman Birthplace 246 Old Walt Whitman Rd, Huntington Station.

Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.; Saturdays

and Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors/students, and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240. www.waltwhitman.org • Registration is open for “A Children’s Paumanok Summer Program,” for a creative literary educational adventure featuring Walt Whitman themes, crafts and writing exercises for children ages 8-12 from July 12-16, 9:30 a.m.-noon at the Birthplace. $100 per child, enrollment is limited.

The Whaling Museum Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $4 adults, $3 seniors, $3 students 5 -18, family $12; military and children under 5 are free.

631-367-3418. www.cshwhalingmuseum.org.

• “Tales & Treasure: From the Attic & Archive,” an exhibition exploring the 1800s through artifacts and stories, is on display through Labor Day 2010.

MUSIC & DANCE Ridotto, Concerts with a Touch of Class At Old First Church, Route 25A in Huntington.

631-385-0373. www.Ridotto.org.

• Ridotto does a special performance at the Huntington Arts Council’s Summer Arts Festival in Heckscher Park on Thursday, July 8, 8:30 p.m. "Music for Chagall" is a multimedia presentation that includes dance and chamber music.

MEETINGS OSIA Northport Meeting Order Sons of Italy in America’s Perry Como Lodge will hold its general membership meeting July 14, 7 p.m., at St Philip Neri Parish Center, 15 Prospect Ave., Northport. Call Sal at 631-350-1501.

VOLUNTEERING Pantry Seeks Volunteers Farmingdale- based Hope for the Future Ministries’ food pantry is seeking volunteers to help prepare for it’s grand re-opening. The food pantry burned down last year, and volunteers are desperately needed in the office, warehouse, kitchen, etc. 631-752-5771. www.hopeforthefuture.com.

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HillSPORTS

Varsity Team, Coach To Impart Wisdom At Camp

By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com

of the program when it first started are still in school, and several are on district sports teams.

“Some of our first Half Hollow Hills campers in the program just graduated from high school this year,” Mitaritonna said. “It’s pretty cool to see their progres-

sion.”

A few Colts from the varsity team will be helping out, including star athlete Emile Blackman, who will be a junior this coming fall.

“He has been one of our best players (Continued on page A15) Half Hollow Hills photo/archives

The coach of the championship Hills West varsity basketball team will be imparting his wisdom, along with his players’ knowledge, to aspiring players this summer.

From July 12-16, Bill Mitaritonna will teach kids in grades 2-10 the important skills of basketball.

“It’s a great instructional camp to

learn the fundamentals of basketball, which include dribbling, passing, shooting, individual and team defense and sportsmanship” Mitaritonna said.

The coach created the camp eight years ago.

“We started so kids in the community who are on the younger side would get an opportunity play basketball in the summer,” he said. “Not much was going on as far as camp goes.”

Some of the campers who were a part

BOYS BASKETBALL

Mitaritonna To Return

By Alessandra Malito amalito@longislandernews.com

Bill Mitaritonna, the boys varsity basketball coach at Half Hollow Hills High School West, is longer retiring from his position on the championship-winning team.

Mitaritonna, who has coached the team for 10 seasons, announced his res-

ignation as varsity coach in March to spend more time with his wife and their three young children, but “my wife and I worked it out with the kids,” he said.

“My children enjoyed the experience of coming to practice.”

The news of his intended retirement from the varsity team spurred much negative feedback from the community, (Continued on page A15)

Emile Blackman will be helping out at Bill Mitaritonna’s basketball camp. He was also thrilled to hear his coach would be back for next season.

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