Half Hollow Hills Newspaper - March 21, 2013

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DIX HILLS HALF HOLLOW HILLS

$1.2M In School Cuts Remains

Fire Dept. Waits On New Building Hearing on new training structure postponed to educate residents

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

With the goal of better informing residents, Dix Hills Fire Department officials have postponed until June a hearing related to constructing a new training building.

Larry Feld, who serves on the Dix Hills Board of Fire Commissioners, said rescheduling the hearing from April 9 to June 11 was a mutual decision reached by Dix Hills Fire District officials and leaders of the House Beautiful Civic Association. He was one of the commissioners who presented the district’s plans at last Thursday’s House Beautiful meeting.

“They want to make sure that we get the word out to the neighbors within 1,000 feet,” Feld said of the civic association.

The proposed two-story prefabricated steel fire training facility is to be built behind Station 1 at 590 Deer Park Ave., on the east side of Deer Park Avenue south of MacNiece Place.

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By Jacqueline Birzon jbirzon@longislandernews.com

The Half Hollow Hills Board of Education announced they will reduce the district’s coordinator of public relations position and will not replace the supervisor of security position at the end of the year, the most recent decisions made in the board’s series of “trimming the fat” from the 2013-2014 school budget.

The most recent cuts, announced at a March 18 budget workshop, will save the district approximately $185,238, leaving them with an outstanding balance of $1,282,940 to make in reductions. The responsibilities of the security supervisor will be incorporated into another function of a pre-existing position within the district.

According to Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Facilities Anne Marie Marrone-Caliendo, the district will have a better idea about the remaining reductions once final figures are in from the state. Marrone-Caliendo said that by Friday, the district will have received official numbers from the legislative budget that will determine whether or not the district will turn to reserves, or make additional reductions to programs, to fill the deficit.

The district also anticipates a staggering reduction in state aid, according to Marrone-Caliendo.

“Overall, the state has seen an increase in education funding – unfortunately, not for a school district like Half Hollow… [The state is] simply taking money from one pocket in the state and giving it to another district across the state,” she said.

In the state’s “mid-year” building cuts, in 2012-2013 the district lost $53,000 in aid. MarroneCaliendo said that in 2013-2014, the Half Hollow Hills district expects a $115,000 reduction in building aid, a shortage the district will have to make up for through (Continued on page A16)

Dix Hills Fire District officials are proposing to build a Battalion Chief fire-training facility, similar to the one pictured in East Patchogue’s Hagerman Fire District, behind Station 1 on Deer Park Avenue.

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DIX HILLS

Suspect Charged In Puppy Heist

By Nicole Brems info@longislandernews.com

A woman could be in the doghouse after a black pug was stolen from a Dix Hills pet store last month.

After searching for a woman caught by surveillance cameras taking a black pug from Yipity Yap, Suffolk County police arrested Krista Kazan of Hauppauge on Monday.

Kazan, who was taken into custody at home, was charged with grand larceny, a Class E felony. She was arraigned at the First District Court in Central Islip on March 17. Released on her own recognizance, Kazan is due to return on May 9.

A “pug lover,” according to police sources, Kazan entered the Yipity Yap playroom under the guise of buying a new puppy. After telling an employee she wanted to purchase the pug, he walked away to get the paperwork. Store manager Steve Gold said Kazan “put it in her pocketbook and split.”

The manager said the store has good security, but admitted it was more relaxed at the time of the theft.

Suffolk police arrested Krista Kazan, inset, for allegedly stealing a puppy from Yipity Yap last month. The dog was returned shortly after the theft.

“She had already bought three dogs here. There already was a trust element with the person involved,” Gold said, adding that “new procedures have been implemented since the robbery.”

Police said store employees were able to

identify Kazan as a former customer, but had the surveillance footage released on Feb. 23 to be able to properly identify her.

Det./Sgt. John O’Sullivan said Crime Stoppers received multiple tips identifying (Continued on page A16)

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Community Forum Targets Obstacles To Growth Presenters compare Town of Huntington to nationwide statistics on housing, youth Half Hollow Hills photo/Jacqueline Birzon

By Jacqueline Birzon jbirzon@longislandernews.com

Residents met at one of the town’s modern public squares, the Harborfields Public Library, to discuss obstacles to job creation, affordable housing and lack of for-rent options in the Town of Huntington.

Panelists at the second “Community Conversations,” a series presented by nonprofit Leadership Huntington as well as the town’s libraries, included Craig Turner of the Town of Huntington Planning Department, Jocelyn Wenk of the Rauch Foundation, Bob Hoppenstedt of Bethpage Federal Credit Union, and Ed Carr, director of Maritime Services for the Town of Huntington.

A hot-button issue was the unchanging landscape of the Nassau/Suffolk suburb.

Since the influx of post-war immigrants into Levittown, panelists said, suburban sprawl has become the standard way of life for the region.

Turner said many residents fear Nassau and Suffolk becoming a mirror of Queens.

“With Queens, people associate that with the city. Nassau and Suffolk are the suburbs. A lot of that information comes from our background. This is really all we know; this is really our sphere of

Panelists Craig Turner from the Town of Huntington Planning Department, Jocelyn Wenk from the Rauch Foundation, Bob Hoppenstedt of Bethpage Federal Credit Union and Ed Carr, director of maritime services, speak during the second Community Conversation event at the Harborfields Public Library. knowledge. We don’t know how other communities work,” he said.

Event sponsors provided statistics that backed up Turner’s claim.

According to the 2010 census, 85 percent of Huntington residents live in a single-fam-

Huntington Station resident Nancy Berg discusses the lack of affordable housing options in the town during last week’s Community Conversations at Harborfields Public Library.

ily home, whereas 62 percent of Americans live in such a dwelling. Eighty-three percent of Huntington residents own their home, compared to 65 percent nationally, and only 17 percent of residents rent, compared to the national figure of 35 percent.

In addition, 61 percent of residents who rent pay more than 30 percent of their income on housing, compared to the national rate of 53 percent. And among mortgage holders, 43 percent of Huntington residents pay more than 30 percent of their income on housing.

Hoppenstedt said in light of a lack of affordable housing, it is relevant to consider the trend of youth flight from the area. He said Long Islanders are paying 8.34 percent of their income towards property taxes, as opposed to the national figure of 3.4 percent.

“The whole issue of rental properties is huge… Only 17 percent, it’s horrendous,” he said, adding that only six multi-family, residential units were approved in the Town of Huntington in the last seven years.

“People have to start somewhere. We all want to say, ‘Not in my backyard,’ but it’s gotta be somebody’s backyard, some place for this growth to happen,” he said.

Wenk said Long Island lost 15 percent of youth between 2000 and 2007, despite a 5-

percent increase nationwide.

Carr, who is also historian of Asharoken Village, said it is important to consider the state’s role in the burden of property taxes.

“The New York State budget has become the gorilla in the room… [The cost of Medicaid] is bankrupting the state,” Carr said.

Based on a 2010 Rausch Foundation study, Wenk said in 2010 there were 8,300 acres of unutilized land within downtown districts, half of which were open space and the other half vacant parking lots.

“It’s time to think in a much bigger way about change; it’s time to think more boldly,” Wenk said. “Everything comes down to housing.”

Wenk presented a film titled “Long Island At A Tipping Point,” which was released by the Rauch Foundation last year. The film highlighted the importance of job creation in the area as a way to retain and attract young adults with college degrees.

“Community Conversations” is sponsored by the Huntington League of Women Voters, the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Huntington.

The third installment will be held on May 14 at the Northport-East Northport Public Library. The next theme will be “Suburbs for the Next Generation: What do we value most?”

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Officials: New Housing Should Target Seniors, Youth

By Jacqueline Birzon jbirzon@longislandernews.com

Changes in the housing market have begun to reflect the changing landscape of the traditional American household. With the decline of the conventional two-parent household, increased divorce rates and young people marrying later, demands have altered in step with the culture.

Huntington is often regarded as one of Long Island’s hipper towns, with a thriving downtown village that offers visitors a variety of restaurants, retail and nightlife options. However, unconventional housing, or what is viewed as unconventional for Long Island, like workforce and senior housing, lacks a presence, according to some industry experts.

Some developers, like the Huntington Station-based Source the Station program, are taking the initiative in considering the likelihood of workforce housing. Based on community response, the parent organiza-

tion, Renaissance Downtowns, has approved feasibility studies for both attainably priced housing for young people and apartments/condos above storefronts.

But according to Craig Turner, planner for the Town of Huntington Planning Department, although it is important to consider retaining youth, it is also relevant to consider how to retain the senior population.

“Seniors are looking for senior housing.

People who no longer want to live in a detached, single-family house. They’re looking for low- to no-maintenance housing options, and there is very limited supply out there. As a community, we’re having more people looking for alternative housing types, and that’s just not met on Long Island,” he said.

He added that the highest volume of calls he receives in the Planning Department are from seniors looking for senior housing.

With housing demands affecting residents at both ends of the age spectrum, compromise can be difficult.

“The worst case scenario is that we keep losing businesses, and if we keep losing youth, the two go hand in hand. You’re going to see the property tax burden on people become worse,” Turner said.

The town has recently promoted construction of affordable housing for both age groups. Last June, the town approved a rezoning that allows the construction of 261 units of affordable senior housing on Deshon Drive in Melville. The town also approved plans for a Ruland Road project, behind the Greens at Half Hollow, that would accommodate over 100 workforce housing units for young people. Final permits for either project, however, have not been issued.

The AvalonBay project for Huntington Station is expected to have 43 rental units and 11 for-sale units of affordable housing.

Councilwoman Susan Berland said the town has not built one affordable housing unit since the Whitman Village Housing Development in Huntington Station.

“They say there’s no market for one-bed-

room ownership units, or we can’t get the funding to build them, but I don’t agree with that. I think there’s definitely a market for young people starting out. They want to be able to own something. And seniors are looking to downsize, a lot who’d want a one-bedroom apartment, and we should offer that,” she said.

Turner added that opportunities for employment and sewer capacity are also important to consider.

“Locally, a main constraint is the public sewer. You need the sewer capacity to install housing choices,” he said.

Turner said there are varying degrees of restriction of how much density you can put on a piece of property, and in Huntington, the sewer district lies within a very limited area.

“It is something difficult to do, expensive to do, and the technology isn’t there to squeeze them into small parcels… Maybe the answer isn’t there now, but maybe it’s in the future,” he said.

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Mike Koehler

Makes No Sense To Me

Desperate To Sautee?

Scents and senses… I read a fascinating article English language. I don’t claim to be the world’s most

by NPR news the other day about people who have perfect grammarian, and I think even the writers at this synesthesia — a neurological condition in which stim- newspaper would admit that even the most careful proofreader misses a thing or ulation of one sense (like taste) produces experiences two, but I certainly don’t get in a totally different sense (like IN THE KNOW “there,” “their” and “they’re” sight). That means that for some WITH AUNT ROSIE mixed up, or confuse “you’re” people, tasting or hearing someand “your.” I don’t “here” thing produces a vision. For othsounds, and I point out the diers, sounds, words and colors all have taste and texture.

It’s so hard to wrap my head around it, but apparently rect object, subject, or verb of any sentence on this the rate is higher than I ever would have expected – ap- page. When did proper grammar become a trait we are proximately one in 27 people has some form of it! now impressed by, instead of something we expect What’s was really fascinating about this article was from anyone who has completed grade school? I’d be when they spoke of the sommelier who feels this con- interested to know if the English teachers out there dition gives him a leg up on his colleagues. He smells would vote in favor of having students diagram senin colors and shapes, which enhances his ability to ap- tences again. It certainly helped me understand the parts of speech. praise and analyze wines.

Where is TV going?... Television is really pushing the limits, don’t you agree? It makes no sense to me. I am amazed by what I see on television sitcoms these days. It makes me ache for the “olden days.” Remember good old-fashioned, heart-warming comedy? How hard you would laugh when Lucy and Ethel got into some crazy mixed up scheme? How you knew exactly what Alice was really thinking when she gave Ralph her snippy one-liners? It didn’t matter that things were black and white – you saw color anyway. Even more recently, nights of great TV used to include smart shows like “Fraiser,” “Seinfeld,” and “Everybody Loves Raymond” – who didn’t think those shows about nothing meant everything to TV viewers? Then reality TV came, and we have shows about world-class athletes teaching celebrities how to dive into a pool. Even some of the dramas are a little too outlandishly dramatic to me, or, I fear, are too clever for their own good and are maybe giving some dangerous people some bad ideas (i.e. every crime show out there). Is there anyone out there who can suggest a show I can live with? I’m considering “Downton Abbey,” but someone please stop me if I’m about to disappoint myself.

Enter the grammar queen… Another thing that I am having trouble understanding is the younger generations complete and utter lack of appreciation for the

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Irish eyes smiled… for Huntington’s St. Patrick’s Parade on March 10, and then grew sad again as the cold and wet came back. Another thing that makes no sense – the weather! But that has always been true. It is around this time every year I am faced with a dilemma of deciding whether or not to make the wardrobe shift. I think I will wait until after the Passover/Easter holidays are over, because there are few things worse than having to go back and dig out that snow coat after you’ve put it away.

And the winner is… And now, for the most nonsensical thing of them all this week: not stopping to smell the roses. And I mean that both literally and figuratively. The tulips will be in bloom soon in Heckscher Park, the sun will be shining, and the birds will be singing. Stop and breathe it in! And don’t forget to remind yourself every day of why you’re lucky. Even when things are bad, everyone has at least one thing they can be thankful for.

(Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have comments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in your neck of the woods, write to me today and let me know the latest. To contact me, drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, 149 Main Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or try the e-mail at aunt.rosieli@gmail.com)

Suffolk police arrested two men in connection with a cooking oil theft in Huntington Station on March 15. Police charged a 39-year-old Brooklyn man and 21-year-old Staten Island man with petit larceny.

Too Bad The Store Doesn’t Carry Tires Suffolk police responded to a South Huntington car parts store on March 15 about a car theft. The complainant reported that four wheels and tires were taken off a 2011 Nissan Maxima.

Can I Get One Robbery To Go? A Huntington Station man was arrested on March 15 in connection with an attempted robbery. Police allege the defendant called a Chinese restaurant with the intent to rob the delivery man. He was charged with felony robbery.

Customer Charged With Punching Manager A 55-year-old Mastic man was arrested by Suffolk County police in connection to a Huntington Station assault on March 15. The man was a customer in a chain drug store, where he allegedly punched the manager in the face multiple times.

Guess They Didn’t Find Anything Good A Centerport resident called Suffolk County police about a break-in on March 15. The complainant said they came home and found kitchen cabinets open and a basket on the floor. They also found a window to the garage open. Nothing was reported missing.

Phone Scam Still Alive A Dix Hills resident called Suffolk County police on March 14 to report a phone scam. An unknown man told her a family member had been in a motor vehicle crash in Mexico City and needed money.

So Why Break It In The First Place?

QUOTE OF THE WEEK BOB HOPPENSTEDT

Suffolk police were dispatched to Dix Hills about criminal mischief on March 14. The complainant reported finding a rear passenger window broken on a 2012 Toyota Sienna. Nothing was missing.

Let Me Axe You Something Suffolk police were summoned to the sight of a theft in Huntington on March 13. The complainant said a man used an axe to break into a passenger side window of a 2010 Land Rover. A pocketbook was reported missing.

Suffolk Legislator Lou D’Amaro delivers books donated during the February “I Love to Read” book drive to the library of the Knolls of Melville.

“People have to start somewhere.

We all want to say, ‘Not in my backyard,’ but it’s gotta be somebody’s backyard, some place for this growth to happen.”

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A Melville resident called Suffolk County police on March 13 about a burglary. The complainant said someone entered through the garage a few days earlier. Televisions, gaming systems and rugs were taken.

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CENTERPORT

Renovation In The Stars

Vanderbilt Board president Ron Beattie celebrates William and Mollie Rogers, the namesake of the newly-renovated Planetarium’s theater.

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

Suffolk County’s Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium showed off its new luster last Thursday for the first time following a $4-milion renovation.

Hundreds packed the historic destination for stargazers, which first opened in 1971, at a gala reception in the overhauled planetarium. There, the facility’s interim director, Lance Reinehimer, welcomed hundreds of longtime supporters, past and present trustees and Suffolk County legislators.

Reinheimer said the grand opening was a landmark night for the Vanderbilt that was 15 years in the making.

Legislator William Spencer presented a proclamation celebrating the grand reopening, as did state Assemblyman Andrew Raia.

“I am just beaming with pride, right here in my legislative district, that this day is finally a reality,” Spencer said, later adding that the Vanderbilt Planetarium is now one of the most advanced, sophisticated facilities of its kind in the United States.

Reinheimer said the county’s support for the museum was well placed.

“In these times of limited resources, I have to thank Suffolk County for recognizing how important this institution is to the education of our children,” Reinheimer said. “We have 60,000 children that come through here every year… It sparks their interest in exploring, in science, and you never know where that leads.”

In addition to the county’s $3.9-million investment, the museum raised more than $165,000 for the project through various fundraising endeavors.

Of that sum, $100,000 came from longtime Trustee William Rogers and his wife, Mollie. The planetarium theater is now named in their honor, a nod to their longtime support of the Vanderbilt Museum.

Trustee Steve Gittelman, who joined the board in 1992 and was the board’s president for 15 years, is Rogers’ nephew. Gittelman was president of the board when the first request for a new projector was submitted.

“I love the place,” he said. “I’ve been

It all got started in 1971, when the GoTo Optical JHS Star Projector was at center stage.

Stewart Stern, father of Legislator Steve Stern, pictured with Reinheimer, left, and his sons, Harrison and Jayson, was on the design team for the original projector, which is now on display at the Vanderbilt Planetarium

County support has been crucial to the Vanderbilt Museum. From left – Deputy Presiding Officer Wayne Horsley; Legislators Lou D’Amaro and William Spencer; Reinheimer; Legislator Kara Hahn and County Treasurer Angie Carpenter. there for decades. I wrote Willie’s [William K. Vanderbilt II’s] biography.

My children grew up at that museum.

It’s been a life for me. I love the place.

And being there [Thursday] night – I saw stars… It is a dream come true.”

Beattie also offered a tip of the hat to his predecessor, Noel Gish, former board president and trustee.

“This is a culmination of his efforts as well, and we appreciate all he has done for us,” Beattie said.

The guest list included a trio of executives from Konica Minolta, the company that made the new projector. They flew 21 hours and 7,000 miles from Tokyo to be a part of the celebration and witness their company’s custombuilt handiwork on display for the first time.

The planetarium, which first opened in 1971, is a testimony to Vanderbilt II’s interest in science, astronomy and celestial navigation. With the recent upgrade complete, the centerpiece is the Konica-Minolta GeminiStar III system, paired with an Infinium-L star projector, full screen video and surround sound. Viewers can take in that show from their Greystone-designed seats – a key part of the theater, Reinheimer said.

“When you sit in those seats, it’s like no other experience. You get a sense of movement and you can fly to the outer reaches of the universe. It’s a terrific program and machine,” he said.

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HALF HOLLOW HILLS

‘Damn Yankees’ A Hit At Hills West Photos by Felice Kristall

Those “Damn Yankees” drew a crowd at Half Hollow Hills High School West over the weekend when the Theatre West troupe performed the classic musical comedy.

Set in the 1950s, the storyline focuses on the New York Yankees they dominated Major League Baseball.

The Hills West cast included Justin Tomazic (Joe Boyd), Tahra Friedman (Meg Boyd), Gregory Georges (Mr. Applegate), Chris Knieste (Joe Hardy), Amanda Davis (Lola on Friday), Brianna Robinson (Lola on Saturday) and Lauren Toscano (Glora Thorpe).

The production team included Director Jane DeStio, Assistant Director Jennifer Ievolo, Musical Conductor Christopher

“Damn Yankees” was Director Jane DeStio’s last production at Hills West. She will retire at the end of the school year.

Foti, Vocal Directors Michelle Martufi and Michael Sydor, Technical Director/Costume Director Gail Giella, Stage and Set Designer John Carolan, choreography by

Andrew (Dr. Ew) Carter and Business Director Nannette O’Grady.

The curtain call at Saturday evening’s performance was a tearjerker for both the cast and audience, as “Damn Yankees” marked the last Theatre West production

by DeStio, who will be retiring at the end of this school year. DeStio, an English teacher, has been the principal director

since 1976.

“My hope for Theatre West is that I have inspired more than a few, honed the skills of more than a few, shown sensitivity to more than a few, and have become a part of many lives in some small way,” she said. “I know that Theatre West has inspired me, help shaped me, and will always remain a part of me.”

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TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

Cuthbertson Seeks Fifth Term In Office Half Hollow Hills photo/Danny Schrafel

By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com

As he gears up for a fifth Huntington Town Council race, Mark Cuthbertson is hoping the luck of the Irish is on his side once again this November.

At his annual pre-St. Patrick’s Day fundraiser at the Huntington Crescent Club March 15, Cuthbertson, a Democrat from Greenlawn, announced he would seek re-election as councilman. He was first elected in 1998.

Cuthbertson said two major weather events – Superstorm Sandy in October and a major blizzard just a month ago – intensified his passion.

“You realize what a positive role government can play in the lives of people, and we need to be there and make government more functional – that’s where we need to bring our town government to the next level,” Cuthbertson said.

In a new term, the councilman said he would push for increased use of technology to better communicate with residents. Huntington @ Your Service, an online and smartphone-compatible vehicle for residents to report and track requests to town hall, is a start, but more must be done on Twitter, Facebook and via email, he said.

“We’re doing the job, but people don’t know that we’re doing the job,” the councilman said.

Cuthbertson said he will “proudly stand with my brother and friend, Supervisor [Frank] Petrone and Councilwoman [Susan] Berland” and their combined record of the last eight years, particularly on finances and the economy. Taxes have been stable and the town has preserved AAA bond ratings across the board, he explained.

“We’re a fiscally sound town, and we haven’t done it at the expense of our infrastructure,” Cuthbertson said. “We are still a progressive town that built a new ice rink, that is building state-of-the-art soccer and turf fields, that has maintained our infrastructure.”

Republicans Shape Their Ticket With Cuthbertson officially in, Democratic and Republican leaders are continuing to screen possible candidates

Huntington Councilman Mark Cuthbertson tells supporters at his March 15 fundraiser that he will seek a fifth term on the town board. to complete their respective tickets.

Huntington Republicans are expected to focus on the Highway Superintendent nomination Thursday. Conservative Peter Gunther is expected to screen, as are Huntington’s Andre Sorrentino and incumbent William Naughton, a Democrat. Naughton, who has feuded in recent years with the Democratic majority at town hall, ran

unopposed with the Republican endorsement in 2009.

“We endorsed him four years ago and he asked if he would be good enough to consider him,” GOP chair Toni Tepe said. The entire Republican committee membership will make the final decision on a nomination, she added.

Tepe said there has been strong interest in the legislative and town hall positions as well.

“We’ve had some really good, qualified individuals present themselves with an interest for running this year. I feel good about it,” she said.

Tepe said she is looking forward to when State Senator John Flanagan, of East Northport, makes a decision on a supervisor run. Tepe expects him to decide after the state budget process ends.

Competition Among Democrats Meanwhile, Democrats have fewer vacancies to fill, but plenty of competition.

With one town council nod up for grabs, Democratic chair Mary Collins said she expects more than 10 candidates to screen before the executive committee when all is said and done. She declined to name who has screened.

“I wouldn’t want to put extra pressure on people or give a false impression,” she said. “We have not made a decision yet, and won’t for a while.”

Those who are interested in pursuing the nomination will declare their intent at a general membership meeting in April.

Meanwhile, a three-way race for the superintendent of highways nomination – between Naughton, Dix Hills resident and the town’s Parks Commissioner Don McKay and Huntington contractor Kevin Orelli – will probably take the longest to settle.

“There will probably be a floor fight, and whoever carries the vote on the floor will be the official nominee of the party,” Collins said.

Collins said town Democrats would “very probably” have a primary in the fall.

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Housing Attitudes Must Change No one sets out to be dysfunctional. They just Unless we create housing opportunities, find themselves to be that way. companies cannot attract a workforce of young Recognizing it is the first step to fixing it. professionals. That means multi-family housAs much as we consider Long Island a great ing and rentals, a notion that meets resistance at place to live, work and do business, we are dys- every level. School districts fear an influx of functional in many ways. Participants at a pan- children, and suburban homeowners fear that el discussion – part of Leadership Huntington their quiet neighborhoods will become crowdand the public libraries’ “Community Conversa- ed and overrun. tions” series – saw how the suburban model on Those attitudes need to change if Long Island which Long Island was developed in the post- is to continue to prosper and grow, both of which World War II era simply doesn’t work are necessary to relieve homeowners anymore and the lack of housing op- EDITORIAL of a property tax burden that betions for young people is creating obcomes more crushing every year. stacles to job creation and economic growth.

Most recent census data shows that 85 percent of The tract-development model of a single- Long Islanders live in single-family homes, comfamily house on a plot of land worked when pared to 61 percent nationally. With a lack of afLong Island was a bedroom community to New fordable rental housing, the Island’s workforce is York City. As the Island has developed its own fleeing to areas with housing opportunities. economy and job base, that model has failed.

It’s tough to change attitudes, especially And until there is change, our region is destined when you’re talking about people’s homes. But to struggle. we must do just that.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

State And Local Watch DEAR EDITOR: Was This Transparent? The governor held a highly advertised "budget hearing" for the people of Long Island. The so-called “people” however were not the average residents, but rather, only those who were hand-selected by the Governor's staffers.

Fallout from Breaking Up of Anti-Gang Unit: Last year, the new Suffolk County administration broke up the centralized anti-gang unit within the police department which was responsible for coordinating with the FBI in bringing to justice numerous gang kingpins on Long Island.

The success of these joint ventures have helped decrease gang shootings substantially. It is, therefore, hard to understand why the administration would take these officers away from working with the FBI only to place them back in some precincts where the gang activity is quite minimal. The centralized unit was working; it should be brought back.

End the Nursing Home Madness: The Bellone team was absolutely correct in coming to the conclusion, albeit rather late, that the Suffolk Nursing Home

should be sold. Actions to block the sale have cost Suffolk taxpayers well over $60 million over the past several years.

Counties throughout the state are getting out of the nursing home business because the private sector does it successfully while every public facility in the state operates in the red. The same service can be provided at no cost to the taxpayer. Why would we continue to throw our money out the window?

The Radical Democratic Assembly: How radical are some democrats in the New York State Legislature? Consider this – one of the most far left officials I ever met was Senator Adriano Espaillat, who commented on Governor Cuomo's leftward shift: "I think a little bit more and he would be to the left of Che Guevera." Now most rational New Yorkers would think that this was a criticism, but actually Espaillat was praising Cuomo for the shift, claiming, “I think he's found his home again, he's come back home." Yes, once you become to the left of Che Guevara you are at home with Espallat's radical wing of the Albany Democrats.

Is Illegal Immigration a Civil Rights Issue? The President sent out an ombudsman to lecture

Federal workers on how to deal with illegal immigrants. The gist of the lecture is that illegal immigration is the new civil rights issue. How in the world did we get to the point where people who come here voluntarily in violation of our laws are put on the same level as those who were brought here against their will and forced into slavery?

STEVE LEVY President Common Sense Strategies Former Suffolk County Executive

Making Recovery Your Mission DEAR EDITOR: When I became pastor of the United Methodist Church of Bay Shore in 1992, we had a dozen and a half meetings each week of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous. Some leaders of the church sometimes saw these 12-step groups as a nuisance. These recovering addicts were a fairly scruffy-looking bunch and the groups sometimes tried to drag the church in their squabbles over who failed to clean up after their meeting, who

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so had one of the safest parking lots in the county, because at all hours of the night and day, people were entering or leaving, setting up or cleaning up, chatting in the parking lot after a group met, or waiting for a meeting to begin. With meetings starting at midnight and 6 a.m., Sunday through Saturday, no thief could work undisturbed.

For several years now, our board has pondered the challenges facing faith communities in rapidly changing and increasingly-secularized suburbs such as ours. Many leaders of congregations know how hard it is to maintain aging buildings, but our physical facilities are also assets that can be put to good use.

The Partnership for Sacred Spaces has helped many congregations over the years to see their buildings as assets in ministry and mission rather than albatrosses. At our Annual Meeting on May 2 at First Presbyterian Church in Smithtown, the partnership will tell us a little about how to find new partners and new financial support as we creatively use our facilities to serve our communities.

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clogged the toilet or who forgot to lock the door when they left. As long as the church saw them as tenants who created building management problems, the church folks feared that the 12-steppers would drive away visitors.

Slowly, though, we began to see ourselves not as landlords but as stewards of a building that was being used in ministry to the community. The AA and NA meetings became something we were glad to host, publicize, and celebrate. The more we learned about the recovery process, the more easily we insisted that no group mooch off of anyone else, including the church. They should clean up after themselves, unclog toilets without bugging the trustees or the pastor, and contribute their fair share of the cost of the lights and such. We also became not just their landlord but also a resource for information and referral, a source of jobs for those who needed them, and a place where they could work on their spiritual growth – and a place where they were welcome in Bible study and worship.

Before long, we hosted 30 AA and NA meetings each week in our basement (or, as it was affectionately called by countless recovering addicts, the Pit). We al-

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Arts Centre Writing A Jazz Revival

By Jasmine Weber info@longislandernews.com

The Cinema Arts Centre has been dedicated to exposing Huntington to the world’s most impressive and thought-provoking cinematic works of art since it was founded in 1973. Now, in 2013, the not-for-profit is dabbling in the music scene.

Their latest project is their monthly jazz revival event, Jazz After Hours. Performances by the Barr Sinister Jazz Group and other acts create a nightclub atmosphere and an opportunity for Long Islanders to listen to jazz during a time in which live music, and jazz specifically, is becoming harder and harder to come by.

Cliff Ferdon, the curator of the event, is a musician, instructor and producer who works in the Huntington area. He described Jazz After Hours as “giving folks something that they’re missing… something that they can’t normally get.”

The next Jazz After Hours is Friday, March 22, from 10 p.m. to midnight in the Sky Room Café.

Ferdon is Barr Sinister’s drummer and co-founder, along with jazz guitarist Tim Barr. The group soon came to include Beverly Jane as a vocalist, Guiseppe Rappa on the tenor saxophone and Grant Valentine on bass.

“I’m incredibly lucky. I’ve found a bunch of really spectacular musicians,” Ferdon said. “It’s not about the money— it’s about their passion for jazz.”

The group has been performing at the Cinema Arts Centre since November, when the Jazz After Hours event was born. It was the brainchild of Ferdon and his wife after Superstorm Sandy, when the group was attempting to recuperate and bring jazz to the community once again after the widespread power outages.

“We've gotten a very positive response,” Ferdon said. “[We’re] getting a lot of community support… [It’s] seeming to get bigger and bigger every month.”

Ferdon credits the band’s terrific portrayal of the Great American Songbook to the band’s ability to modernize some of the pieces from their set list by chang-

Barr Sinister Jazz Group and the Cinema Arts Centre have teamed up in an effort to bring back live jazz with a monthly Jazz After Hours series. ing the language and beats, but keeping some songs traditional.

Listeners can sure make a night of it. Jazz After Hours tickets are $15, which includes wine provided by Bottles & Cases and cru-

dités provided by Campari Ristorante.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.CinemaArtsCentre.org, at the box office at 423 Park Ave., or by calling Brown Paper Tickets at 1-800-838-3006.

PHOTOGRAPHY

Avoiding The Ten Most Common Photo Mistakes Through The Lens

By Kevin Armstrong info@longislandernews.com

Mistakes are a part of life and as such, a part of photography. With photography, learning from our mistakes is an essential exercise towards being a better photographer and capturing stronger images.

Here I have listed what I consider to be the 10 common photography mistakes and how to avoid them.

Blurry photos are a persistent problem due several factors, but the single biggest is holding the camera incorrectly. Digital cameras look and act like their film decedents, however most are missing a viewfinder for your eye. This requires the photographer to take photos with the camera stretched out at arm’s length away from their eyes – a very unstable position to create sharp photos. Look for ways to steady your grip on the camera – use a viewfinder if it has one, and consider using a tripod in low-light situations. Also, getting sharp images means you will need to pay attention to your shutter speed; any shutter speed below 1/50 of a second starts to present problems.

Sloping horizon lines are distracting.

Backgrounds are important to consider when photographing people. A common mistake occurs when poles or trees look they are growing out of the subjects’ heads, or horizons are crooked.

Oceans and lakes don’t run downhill, so try and keep the horizon straight behind your subject. A well composed photograph keeps it horizontal and vertical lines straight. Most digital cameras let you place a grid on the scene to help you with composition and keeping lines straight, and straightening the horizon lines is an easy computer edit fix.

Always photographing from your eye level perspective is not recommended. A good photographer always changes their angles of view. Get down on you knees or stand on a bench.

Over/under-exposed photos is a light problem – too much or too little will rob your photos of contrast, color and clarity.

This often happens when a camera is in program mode while taking photos with a large section of either bright light or large dark areas. Learn to recognize these situations and minimize those large sections of light or dark.

Deleting photos based on the camera’s LCD screen is not recommended.

The screen on the back of your camera is not the best way to judge your photo. View your photos on your larger computer screen.

Bad backgrounds or cluttered backgrounds are things to pay attention to.

Ever see a photo where one of your subjects has a tree or a telephone pole growing out of their head? It’s not very flatter-

ing. Pay attention to your background first, and then place your subject(s) into the scene.

Misplaced focus almost always will ruin an otherwise well composed photograph. The default focus sensor in your camera is in the dead center of your viewfinder, and this creates a problem especially when photographing two or more people. Most cameras let you move around the focus point, so give it a try.

Direct flash on your subject can produce washed-out photos. Look to use natural light or creative flash settings built into the camera. If your camera can host an external flash, then purchasing one would be a wise investment.

Keeping your camera in “auto” or “program” all the time gets the job done, but these settings are not a crutch. Get creative and try going manual. Consult your instruction manual for what settings work best for what situations.

Over-editing photographs is a common mistake. When a photograph is overprocessed, it begins to look like a “digital photo.” Over-sharpening is the biggest culprit here.

Not taking enough photos may not sound like a common problem, but it is.

Your chances of getting a good photo increase in direct proportion to the amount of photos you take. There is no cost associated with pushing the shutter button on a digital camera, so fire away.

With proper practice and patience, every photographer can learn to develop a good eye for strong photos that avoid most of these pitfalls.

Kevin Armstrong can be reached at kevin@imagesbykevinarmstrong.com.

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Social Note

60 Years Of Bliss

Corynne and Leonard Klein, Then And Now It’s been 60 beautiful years for Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Klein, of Dix Hills, who will celebrate their wedding anniversary at a family brunch at the Milleridge Inn on Sunday, March 24.

Corynne Zises and Leonard Klein met under the boardwalk in Rockaway Beach, N.Y. in 1947 and were married on March 29, 1953 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Corynne “Cooky” and Leonard “Lenny” have four children: Ronni (Mark) Lederman of Martinsville, N.J.; Randy (Cindy) Klein of Annandale, N.J.; Shelley (Cathy Bendor) of Bethesda, MD.; and Stacye (Stuart) Nekritz of Stamford, Conn. They have nine grandchildren: Hillary, Jodi and Eric Lederman; Ashley and Joel Klein; Arielle and Daniela

Klein; and Jason and Hannah Nekritz.

They have lived in Dix Hills for 46 years and on Long Island for 57 years. Cooky retired from being an elementary school principal in Deer Park and Lenny is a retired science teacher from Commack High School North.

Nowadays, they can frequently be found gracing the stage at various Long Island community theaters most frequently at Star Playhouse at the Suffolk Y JCC in Commack.

They are also hired by libraries and senior centers to perform their original musical shows with the Singin’ Swingin’ Seniors.

When they take a break between performances, they enjoy traveling and spending time with the family.

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The Little Compass With Big Traditions foodie@longislandernews.com

What started out as a restaurant off the beaten path in Glen Cove that needed a “little compass” for residents to find it, has blossomed into a booming family business that this year will celebrate 20 years at its Huntington location.

Piccolo Bussola co-owner John Lubrano said at his restaurant, simplicity is the secret to success.

“Good food is what we do. We use all fresh ingredients, nothing is precooked.

We do the basics well,” he said.

The rustic, warm atmosphere and attentive service at Piccolo Bussola on Jericho Turnpike is what keeps customers coming back. The family-style portions go hand in hand with the family friendly atmosphere.

Half orders can be accommodated upon request, but with the quality of food you’ll be eating, you might want to save room for the entire portion.

The fried calamari appetizer ($19.95), lightly battered and served with marinara sauce, are a tantalizing pairing before indulging in the main course. The stuffed eggplant ($12.95) is a colorful, tasty medley of roasted eggplant, olives, capers, croutons and marinara sauce. The grilled octopus appetizer ($17) is offered most days on the specials menu. For the rookie, this dish is definitely a safe and savory gateway to the octopus eating experience.

The chef boils the octopus for one hour before it is coated with fresh lemon, olive oil,

parsley and garlic, then grilled and chopped for plating.

Lubrano said his cuisine is inspired by Neapolitan and Italian influence. His father, Pasquale, was born in Italy and trained as a chef in New York City before opening his first Piccolo Bussola location in Glen Cove in 1957. Three of the Lubrano brothers own and operate the three locations (Huntington, Mineola and Glen Cove), while the fourth brother, Marco, is the head chef of the operation.

The dish Penne Pasquale was named after their father, a pasta lover. The medley includes penne pasta, peas, mushrooms, asparagus, pancetta, tomato sauce with a touch of cream for $22.95.

The Chicken Spiedini entrée ($22.95), a Piccola Bussola signature, involves two succulent, rosemary skewered chicken breasts stuffed with raisins, pine nuts, prosciutto and Caciocavallo cheese. The Seafood Diavolo ($24.95) was an unexpected treat with heat. Served over linguini, the seafood combination includes shrimp, calamari, clams and mussels sautéed in a spicy plum tomato sauce; however any seafood over pasta is $8 extra.

To bring the tradition full circle, Lubrano treated us to some of Mom’s Italian Cheesecake ($6.95), a dense, creamy classic that would make any mother proud. The Chocolate Mousse Cake ($6.95) is absolutely decadent, smooth and rich, topped with chocolate shavings and powdered sugar. It is a must have following a hearty meal.

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The grilled octopus appetizer is a customer favorite, served with chopped celery in a tasty lemon sauce.

With great service, fresh ingredients and an emphasis on tradition, we think Piccolo Bussola in Huntington can look forward to another 20 years of making mom and dad proud.

Piccolo Bussola 970 W. Jericho Turnpike, Huntington 631-692-6300 Cuisine: Family-style Italian Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 12-9:30 p.m.; Fri. 12-10:30 p.m.; Sat. 2-10:30 p.m.; Sun: 2-9:30 p.m.

Price: Moderate Atmosphere: Rustic

Huntington co-owner John Lubrano smiles proudly in his family-owned restaurant, a tradition since 1957.

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Side Dish DINE HUNTINGTON.COM Japan, Sri Lanka and Taiwan. While you can get it to go, we recommend sticking around and enjoying your selection in the tranquil lounge, adorned with décor that is mostly sustainable. For a great introduction to the Sip community, check out their Tea & Cheese tasting at 6 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, where Nicole will present carefully selected, delectable pairings of fine teas and scrumptious local cheeses. $35 pp, and because of the small space, an RSVP is a must.

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JUST A SIP, PLEASE: Inspired by the hip tea

lounges she frequented while living in San Francisco, Halesite native Nicole Basso is bringing the tranquil, nourishing environment to Huntington with her all-new Sip Tea Lounge (286C New York Ave., Huntington village 631-683-5777 siptealoungeny.com). Approaching her second month in business in the village, Nicole has studied the craft of tea all around the world, and is now offering unique and intriguing selections from India, China,

WHO’S READY FOR ‘BRINNER’?: Toast & Co.

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takes breakfast seriously – that’s why they’re serving it for dinner. The gang at Toast & Co. (62 Stewart Ave., Huntington 631-812-0056 www.toastandcoeatery.com) will open up for nighttime dining March 28. Chef Darren Calica is creating a one-of-a-kind “brinner” menu for the nighttime set. They’re already taking reservations, so book yours now.

DINING OUT ON EASTER: Ruvo Restaurant

Nicole Basso’s Sip Tea Lounge hosts a Tea & Cheese tasting on March 24.

(63 Broadway, Greenlawn 631-261-7700 ruvorestaurant.com) offers special Easter seatings on Sunday, March 31 from noon-7 p.m. The three-course dinner, designed and presented by Executive Chef Joseph DeNicola and Chef de Cuisine Wilmer Bedoya, is $45-$60 pp and includes a choice of eight sides, six desserts and 11 entrees, including lamb, ham, pork, seafood, steak, veal and pasta. For children under 12, a $20 pp menu is available.

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Health Fitness Fifty 50+Plus Protect Yourself, Plan Ahead THE NEW GYM EXPERIENCE, WELLNESS!

By Jennifer B. Cona, Esq. You don’t have to be a Boy Scout to know you should plan ahead. But how do you plan ahead to protect assets? Should you set up a trust and if so, how do you know what kind of trust is right for you?

There are many different kinds of trusts which serve different purposes. Testamentary trust are created in a will and do not hold any property until the person passes away. Living trusts are created during lifetime and property is transferred into the trust right away. Trusts are not one size fits all; some trusts serve to reduce or eliminate estate taxes, others are designed to avoid probate, such as when property is held in another state, and an irrevocable trust serves to protect assets for Medicaid eligibility purposes.

In order to protect assets, a living trust must be irrevocable. As the creator of the trust, you cannot have access to the principal of the trust but you can maintain the right to receive income (dividends, interest, etc.). Any type of asset may be held in a trust, such as cash, title to your home, bank accounts, CDs, stocks, brokerage accounts, mutual funds, annuities, etc. Once five years pass, the assets held in the trust are protected. Those assets will never have to

be spent down on the cost of your care, but instead will pass free and clear to your children or other beneficiaries.

It is also very important to execute Advance Directives. This includes a Power of Attorney, a Health Care Proxy and a Living Will. A Power of Attorney is a legal document where you appoint an agent(s) to handle financial matters should you become incapacitated. This can include dealing with bank accounts, real estate and even gifting. A Health Care Proxy is a document where you appoint someone to make medical decisions and communicate your wishes to health care professionals should you become unable to do so for yourself. In a Living Will, you specify what your endof-life wishes are, such as the use of lifesustaining treatments including artificial nutrition and hydration. The agents appointed in your Health Care Proxy and Living Will must be the same as the two documents work together.

Planning ahead is always best but the strategy will be different depending on your age, health, family composition, and total assets. It is never too early to plan and executing Advance Directives and establishing an asset protection trust is the first step.

Jennifer Cona is managing partner of Genser Dubow Genser & Cona, an elder law and estate planning firm in Melville.

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By Rowland Lovingood There are countless reports on how exercising and a healthy diet is the path to the fountain of youth. Keeping the body moving and consuming the proper fuel is proven to be the key to longevity and injury prevention.

A large health study reported in 2011 suggests that all adults – including seniors – can benefit from as little as 15 minutes per day of moderately heartpumping exercise. About 30 minutes is the official recommendation, in addition to at least two sessions per week of muscle-strengthening activity or exercise.

Exercising regularly helps aging adults remain independent and stay active, strengthen muscles, improve balance and prevent serious falls. Regular exercise helps regulate weight, improve mood and reduce depression. Keeping the body moving improves blood circulation and strength training helps seniors that may have arthritis.

Good nutrition is also a very important aspect for longevity. The right amount of macronutrients (protein, fats and carbohydrates) is the proper fuel for the body. Good fat and carbs supply the body with energy, and the right amount of protein will keep the muscles and the immune system strong. Add up these important keys and you have optimal health.

If the gym environment is intimidating, consider the new wave of lounge/spas that are available. These businesses provide safe, warm and comfortable environments with good energy, and often have programs for seniors consisting of gently movement therapy, nutrition and fitness classes, flexibility and body work for circulation, massage therapy and more.

Rowland Lovingood is owner of Lovingood Fitness Lounge and Spa in Huntington village, a new upscale health club with programs that focus on wellness and longevity.

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‘She Keeps Going ’Til She Gets There’ Half Hollow Hills photo/Jacqueline Birzon

By Jacqueline Birzon jbirzon@longislandernews.com

Athlete turned incomplete quadriplegic, Carolyn Lukralle has channeled her former physical strength into strength of the spirit.

The 20-year-old woman from Huntington Station, who in October was in a near-fatal accident, has been recovering at a rehabilitation facility in Woodbury since January.

“She won’t quit. There’s no quit in her.

She keeps going ’til she gets there,” her father, Greg, said.

A local organization, Friends of Huntington Station Latin Quarter (HSLQ), has launched an immediate effort on her behalf to raise $32,000 so Lukralle can live at home with her family.

HSLQ launched its “Let’s Bring Carolyn Lukralle Home” fundraiser on Feb. 26, and in two weeks has raised $6,860.

While this covers 21 percent of the goal, HSLQ treasurer and fundraiser organizer Laura Palacios, who is also a friend of the family, said she is encouraged by the community’s response.

“We want to do anything we can. We want to help in any way possible,” Palacios said. “She has an incredible spirit.”

On Oct. 30, Lukralle’s life changed forever. What should have been a simple trip to the laundromat resulted in paralysis from the chest down, multiple spine surgeries, a tracheotomy and a week-long dependency on a ventilator.

At the time, Lukralle, a 2010 Walt Whitman High School graduate, was working at Stony Point Dude Ranch in upstate New York, just 20 miles north of Lake George. Her car flipped forward, upside-down, spun around and flipped again sideways. When first responders arrived, Lukralle was hanging upside-down in the overturned vehicle but fortunately, endured no head trauma.

–Her father said he didn’t think she’d make it out alive.

Four months later, Lukralle is making small strides in her recovery at Cold Spring Hills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, where she has lived since Jan. 14. She has regained use of both her arms and use of her right hand. Her right foot has some ankle movement, and she is able to wiggle her toes, but her left foot

Huntington Station’s Carolyn Lukralle works on improving core strength with physical therapist Kathryn Corrigan at Cold Spring Hills Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. An accident left her an incomplete quadriplegic. and hand have limited ability—for now.

Doctors at the Woodbury facility said with hard work, Lukralle has an 80 percent chance of walking by the end of the year.

She receives two hours of physical and occupational therapy five times a week, in addition to a session on weekends so she doesn’t tighten up from inactivity.

Her parents have been her support system. Her mother, Marti, and father have never let her fall asleep or wake up alone; one of them sleeps by her bedside every night. Out of dedication and love for his daughter, Greg hasn’t worked since the day of the accident.

“We’re here to support her, but I think she’s the one supporting us,” Greg said.

In her prime, Lukralle was an avid softball player and boxer. She participated in military-style mud-runs, where participants would navigate through a 3- to 10mile obstacle course, covered in mud.

Former principal of Walt Whitman High School James Polansky, who is now superintendent of Huntington Schools, said Lukralle was an asset to the school environment.

“Carolyn is a delightful young person who wore a perennial smile and always thought for herself during her days at Walt Whitman High School,” Polansky said.

Today, Lukralle’s physical activity is restricted to physical and occupational therapy exercises.

In physical therapy, she works on her leg and core strength, performs arm and trunk exercises, and sometimes hoists herself up using parallel bars to facilitate movement. Lukralle said the staff at Cold Spring Hills Rehabilitation Center has been instrumental on her road to recovery.

“I did more in my time here than my two months at Mt. Sinai,” she explained.

“I’ve never given up. I need to work at it.”

Her parents can attest to that. Even when she’s not feeling up to it, her mother said, Lukralle is a fighter.

“She hasn’t given up. She has bad days, yeah, but even when she’s not feeling well, she works her hardest,” Marti said.

In occupational therpy, Lukralle works on regaining strength in her upper extremities, arm and trunk work, and balance. She also works on hand-to-mouth movements, getting dressed and undressed, and manipulating objects with her hands.

Both physical therapist Kathryn Corrigan and occupational therapist Melanie McGurk said they look forward to working with Lukralle every day.

“She’s the most motivated patient I’ve ever had. She really wants to get back to her normal life,” Corrigan said.

“She’ll always do whatever you ask her, and she tries anything at least once,” McGurk added.

Insurance will only cover Lukralle’s stay at Cold Spring Hills until April 9.

The Lukralles hope to raise enough money to get their daughter a handicap-accessible bathroom, a generator to power her bed in case of an emergency, and wider doors so she can go outside and enter and exit rooms using an electric wheelchair.

“I don’t want her to be cooped up in the house. I want her to get her into the backyard. I just want to bring her home and to have a normal life,” her mother said.

To make a donation to help bring Lukralle home, visit www.hslq.org. The link to Lukralle’s fundraiser is located on the group’s homepage.

“If the situation was reversed I don’t think I could do what she’s doing,” her father said. “She shows a lot of heart, she never lets anything get her down, and she always fights fight fights… She always helping everybody and never wants nothing in return… She’s a very a special person.”

TOWN OF HUNTINGTON

On The Hunt For A ‘Spring Eggstravaganza’

By Nicole Brems info@longislandernews.com

Spring will be in the air next week during school districts’ spring break, when the town celebrates what it becoming a tradition for youngsters.

The Town of Huntington and Councilman Mark Cuthbertson will host the “Spring Eggstravaganza” egg hunt on Wednesday, March 27 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Children ages 3-8, who will be split into three age groups, are welcome to gather treat-filled eggs at the event being held at the Heckscher Park in Huntington. Each age group will be have multiple 20minute sessions, beginning with the 3- and 4-year-olds at 10 a.m. There will also be face painting, temporary

tattoos and craft tables.

Cuthbertson, founder of the event, stated in a press release, “This event is a fun way for kids and their parents or guardians to kick off the spring season.”

The Spring Eggstravaganza is cosponsored by Ahern’s Landscape and Garden and Station Sports Family Fun Center in Huntington Station. The sponsors are asking for participants to bring a canned item to donate to a local food pantry.

The free event requires advanced registration, which is available on the town website at www.tohparks.com. Click on “Special Events” to register. Once registered, print out the ticket and bring it to the event. For more information, call the Department of Citizen Services at 631-351-2877.

Kids hunt for eggs on the lawn of Heckscher Park at last year’s Spring Eggstravaganza.

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School board continues to make cuts reserves or through restored high tax aid relief or the state’s gap elimination adjustment formula.

Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education John O’Farrell gave a brief presentation of how the middle school shift to an eight-period day will materialize. O’Farrell said the district will adhere to state mandated “constraints,” or core standards, maintaining instruction in two units of ELA, Social Studies, Math and Science in the seventh and eighth grade, also offered on the sixth grade level. They will also ensure students continue to receive one unit of technology education, and 30 weeks of home and career skills, which the district recognizes as family consumer science. O’Farrell said the district is considering introducing these courses in the sixth grade, which is permitted by the state as long as it is taught by a certified technology or home and career skills educator.

Considering Half Hollow Hills’ “constraints,” or programs the board would like to keep in place, the district will ensure that students in the eighth grade can enroll in both Earth Science and art/music, including studio art. Band will take place over a full year and concerts will be

maintained, possibly on an every-otherday basis. Sixth-grade will have a world language and content literacy component within it. A full year of studio art will also be offered.

“We’re working through a variety of scenarios…We’re starting to think creatively about a lot of different options,” O’Farrell said.

In switching to an eight-period day, periods will last roughly 45 minutes, as opposed to the 39-minute period in a nineperiod schedule, totaling an additional 25 minutes at the end of the week.

O’Farrell said the district is considering “capitalizing on that time” by using the extended lunch periods as a time when students in studio art can go to the classroom for work sessions during the second half of lunch on days they don’t receive full instruction.

O’Farrell also announced that the AIS program, Academic Intervention Services, will be offered before, during and after school based on students’ needs. It was unclear at the time of the meeting from what periods students would receive these services during the school day.

The next board of education meeting is slated for Monday, April 22 at 8 p.m. at Chestnut Hill Elementary School.

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April newsletter, Feld said. The fire district will also send letters to residents who live within 1,000 feet of the proposal site.

The hearing, to be held at Huntington Town Hall, is to consider exempting the Dix Hills Fire District from site plan review and town zoning code, a procedure built into town and state law to streamline the approval process for fire department projects.

“As a resident of the Dix Hills Fire Department, I support the building because I support the training of the firefighters,” said Councilwoman Susan Berland, who is sponsoring the hearing with Councilman Mark Mayoka.

The building has a maximum cost of $550,000, and will be paid for entirely with the district’s Capital Reserve Land and Building Fund, officials said.

The structure, manufactured by Fire Facilities, is a Battalion Chief model, which has approximately 2,556 square feet of interior space in two stories and a small attic.

The base model contains a burn room on the first floor; Dix Hills’ model will include a small burn room in the attic, as well as a wraparound apron.

Combined with its location behind Station 1 and landscaped buffering, the overall impact would be relatively small, Feld said.

“The footprint is no bigger than a twostory house. It’s actually smaller,” he said.

Construction noise should be minimal during the six- to eight-week building time, and any noise created by firefighters undergoing training will be contained within the building.

“Company 3, which is quartered in Station 1, has been conducting trainings on the

rear areas of the property since it opened in 2001, and there has never been a complaint,” the district officials said in a frequently asked questions sheet published by the fire district.

The building, officials said, would provide Dix Hills volunteers safe, hands-on firefighting experience without requiring a trip to the Suffolk County Fire Academy in Yaphank.

Having a facility in the district will save transportation costs while ensuring more firefighters are in Dix Hills, officials added.

Training sessions, officials said, are usually conducted on Sunday mornings between 10 a.m. and noon, with occasional sessions on weeknights from 7-9 p.m. All live burn training will be conducted on Sundays; training sessions typically do not happen during winter months, officials said.

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Kazan and stating that she “has pugs and is a pug lover.”

Just one day after the surveillance photos were released, Gold said Kazan “returned the dog, she brought it in here.” Police said family members returned the dog “while she was in the car outside.”

In the month since the pug was returned, it has been sold to a new family.

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HALF HOLLOW HILLS

Half Hollow Hills Celebrates Founders Day Photos by Felice Kristall

Congratulations to the National Board Certified Teachers. (Absent from photo is Elissa Reichstein).

This year’s annual Half Hollow Hills PTA Founders Day gala drew nearly 350 to the Melville Marriott on March 14.

Hosted by the PTA Council’s Committee for Special Events and co-chaired by Corrie Ann Young and Sue Hausner, the evening kicked off with a smorgasbord of raffle baskets, dinner and dancing. Proceeds from this event benefit the district’s PTA Council Scholarship Fund and more PTA activities dedicated to students.

The night was full of gems, including the Half Hollow Hills Cross-Campus Choir, conducted by Danielle McCroy, which debuted in their first community performance.

The highlight of the evening was the surprise presentation of honorees – five National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT): Namrata Dixit from Candlewood, Elissa

Reichstein from Candlewood and West Hollow, and from High School East, Jessica Nolan, James Nolan, and Patrick Rendon.

Hills’ Director of World Languages/ESL Francesco Fratto was presented with an Honorary Lifetime Membership and a video montage overview, set to music, of his interaction with students, courtesy of District Photographer Felice Kristall.

In addition, High School West Director of Guidance Donna Gross received the Distinguished Service Award and enjoyed a vocal tribute, “You Raise Me Up” by Josh Grobin, performed by Nick Regueiro, a 2012 graduate.

Town Councilwoman Susan Berland also presented proclamations to all the honorees on behalf of the Town of Huntington and Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern.

Superintendent of Schools Kelly Fallon, left, and PTA Executive Council President Stephanie Gurin, right, congratulate honorees Francesco Fratto and Donna Gross.

The audience enjoys the vocal talents of the Half Hollow Hills Cross-Campus Choir.

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Calendar O M M U N I T Y

Nursery School Fair

Parents of toddlers are invited to meet representatives from nursery and preschools in the Centerport, Greenlawn, Huntington, NorthportEast Northport and South Huntington areas, on March 21, 7-9 p.m. at the Harborfields Public Library, 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. Call the Harborfields Library Children's Room at 631757-4200 to register for this free program.

Deer Park Public Library

44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deerparklibrary.org.

• Catch the flick “Flight,” starring Denzel Washington, on Thursday, March 21, 1 p.m.

• The library is starting a Scrabble Club for adults. Sessions will start Saturday, March 30. Call the library for more information.

FRIDAY

Elwood Public Library

Bag Sale

Get Your Last Licks The Last Licks Café on March 23 presents The Wolf-Cats (with Cafe Racers). Open mic starts at 7:30 p.m. (sign-up at 7). At Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington, 109 Browns Road, Huntington. $15 general/$10 seniors and students. www.lastlickscafe.org..

Red Is For Passion

SATURDAY Open House At The Lab

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory opens its doors to the community on March 23, 1-4 p.m., for an interactive event that will include mini tours, a series of 5-minute science talks on biology and being a scientist, and a host of opportunities for guests to interact with CSHL researchers, educators and program staff. 1 Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor. www.cshl.edu/openhouse.

Community Fest

Source the Station presents the Huntington Station Community Fest on March 23, 10 a.m.4 p.m., to celebrate the revitalization of downtown Huntington Station. The event will take place at New York Avenue and Church Street, under a heated tent with art, music, food and community organizations. sourcethestation.com.

Get Your Last Licks

The Last Licks Café on March 23 presents The Wolf-Cats (with Cafe Racers). Open mic starts at 7:30 p.m. (sign-up at 7). At Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington, 109 Browns Road, Huntington. $15 general/$10 seniors and students. www.lastlickscafe.org.

Easter Egg Hunt

Returning for the 14th year is Walt Whitman Shops’ annual Simon Youth Foundation Easter Egg Hunt, taking place on March 23.

Registration will kick off at 8:30 a.m., and the hunt will start promptly at 9 a.m. The Easter Egg Hunt is open to all children ages 9 and younger. Tickets are $5 per child, and all proceeds will be donated to the Simon Youth Foundation. Tickets are limited to the first 150 children and are on sale at Simon Guest Services, located off Center Court.

March at Commack United Methodist Thrift Shoppe, 486 Townline Road, Commack. Open Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., and the first Saturday of the month, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

631-499-7310.

Skate Swap At Ice Rink

Attention figure skaters, hockey players and parents of children who have outgrown their equipment. Councilwoman Susan Berland and the Huntington Youth Council host the biannual “Skate Swap” at the Dix Hills Ice Rink from March 6-22. In exchange for gently used hockey and skating equipment, donors receive a voucher to shop, swap and socialize on March 23. Residents unable to donate equipment can donate $5 for each item. 631-351-3018.

Northport Winter Farmers Market

There’s no need to wait until the weather gets hot to enjoy local produce. An indoor market is held in Northport every Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 27 Main St., through March 30. www.winterfarmersmarketlongisland.com.

Live Music

Live local bands take over Finley's of Greene Street, 43 Greene St., Huntington, every Saturday night at 11 p.m. Join in the fun and food!

SUNDAY Photos With The Easter Bunny

Walt Whitman Shops hosts its annual Easter Bunny Photo Experience through Saturday, March 30 in the Lord & Taylor Court. Sunday, March 24 is Pet Photo Night from 8:30-9:30 p.m.

Huntington Winter Farmers Market

There’s no need to wait until the weather gets hot to enjoy local produce. An indoor market is held in Huntington Station every Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Jack Abrams School Gym, 155 Lowndes Ave., through April 28. www.winterfarmersmarketlongisland.com.

Great Music, Great Fun

The Northport Symphony Orchestra, the Community Music Program of Stony Brook University and NYASTA, the New York chapter of the American String Teachers Association, invite all interested string players to a free sight-reading session of music by J.S. Bach to celebrate the master’s 328th birthday. Meet March 23, 2-4 p.m., in the community room of the Half Hollow Hills Public Library, 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills. http://northportorchestra.org/bach.asp.

50-Percent Off Thrift Shoppe

Enjoy 50-percent off baby equipment during

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

• On display through March 30 is the work of students in grades 7-12.

• Children in grades K-6 can celebrate spring by making tissue paper flowers on Monday, March 25 at 2 p.m.

18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-4990888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.

• Are you game? Adults are welcome to play Bridge and Mahjong on Fridays at 1 p.m. through May. • AARP provides tax assistance on Fridays from 1-5 p.m. through April 12.

A free community Exam Prep workshop will be presented by Huntington Learning Center of East Northport, which will guide local students and their parents through the college entrance exam process, will be offered at the Commack Library, 18 Hauppauge Road, on March 21, 7 p.m. Visit http://huntingtonhelps.com for more information.

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.

Cold Spring Harbor Library

Commack Public Library

Free Exam Prep Workshop

Trinity Thrift Shop, located in Trinity Episcopal Church, 130 Main St., Northport, holds a bag sale March 1-30. Customers can fill a brown bag with shoes and clothing for $5. Thrift Shop hours are Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

AT THE LIBRARIES

MONDAY Aging And Saging

Members of an “Aging and Saging” group shares their experiences at The Women’s Center of Huntington, 125 Main St., Huntington, on Mondays (except holidays) from 10 a.m.-noon. $15 members/$10 non-members. 631-549-0485.

See The Light

Town Clerk Jo-Ann Raia has organized an exhibit of Huntington Lighthouse artifacts and memorabilia to celebrate its centennial anniver-

sary of The Huntington Lighthouse. The display includes correspondence between the Lighthouse Establishment and Lighthouse Keeper Robert McGlone, and an original painting of the lighthouse, which will be auctioned.

On display in the Town Hall lobby, 100 Main St, Huntington, Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m.-7 p.m. www.huntingtonlighthouse.org. 631-421-1985.

TUESDAY Mommy And Me Yoga

Free Mommy and Me yoga classes are offered in Dix Hills every Tuesday. Walkers: 12 Months and up, 9:45-11 a.m. Crawlers: 6-12 Months, 11 a.m.-noon. Register by phone or online: Chai Tots Preschool, 501 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-351-8672. www.TheChaiCenter.com.

Community Passover Seder

Temple Beth Torah of Melville/Dix Hills hosts a second night Passover seder and dinner on March 26, 6 p.m. Families and children of all ages are welcome to this interactive event.

Adults: $36, Age 5 & Up: $30, Age 3-5: $30, Under 3: Free. tbtny.org.

Free Help For Vets

Every Tuesday from 12-4 p.m. is “Military Appreciation Tuesdays,” when Long Island Cares specifically assists veterans, military personnel and their families at the Hauppauge and Freeport emergency pantries. Appointments can be made by contacting jrosati@licares.org.

Calling All Needleworkers

The Suffolk County Chapter of The Embroiderers' Guild of America holds its monthly meeting March 26, 7 p.m. at Half Hollow Hills Library, 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills. All level stitchers welcome. Call Pat at 631-423-3738.

WEDNESDAY Spring Eggstravaganza

Councilman Mark Cuthbertson and the Town of Huntington present the “Spring Eggstravaganza” on March 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in Heckscher Park in Huntington, featuring face-painting, temporary tattoos and craft tables. Advanced registration required; visit www.tohparks.com and click on “Special Events.” 631-351-2877.

Power Breakfast

Join 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. 631-462-7446.

3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-499-3722. www.elwoodlibrary.org.

• Homework help is being offered for students in grades 3-7 on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. through May 28.

• Catch a flick on Friday, March 22 at 1 p.m.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-4214530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.

• The Sweet Hollow Garden Club will be meeting at the Dix Hills branch on Thursday, March 21 at 10 a.m.

• Every Wednesday at 7 p.m., meet for friendly English conversation practice. All are welcome, refreshments provided. Call to register: 498-1225.

Harborfields Public Library

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org.

• “Common Ground,” a photography exhibition

by Raymond J. Rothaug, is on display through March 30.

• Are you new in the community or just looking to make new friends? Huntington Neighbors and Newcomers will be meeting on Friday, March 22, 10 a.m.

Huntington Public Library

Main Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631427-5165. Station Branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station.

631-421-5053. www.thehuntingtonlibrary.org.

• Are you a parent and looking to talk to other parents? There will be a parent-to-parent session on Wednesdays beginning March 27 at noon.

• Come to the main branch of the library on Thursday, March 28 at 1 p.m. for a showing of a newly released film.

Northport-East Northport Public Library

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

• Friends of the Library will be taking an onyour-own train trip to New York City. The train will be leaving at 8:55 a.m. and the round-trip ticket is $10.

• The movie “Chasing Mavericks” will shown in Northport on Friday, March 22, 1:30 p.m.

South Huntington Public Library

145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station.

631-549-4411. www.shpl.info.

• “The Words,” starring Bradley Cooper, will be shown on Friday, March 22, 7 p.m.

• Local teen bands will perform live on the library's stage Saturday, March 23, 7 p.m.

THEATER and FILM Cinema Arts Centre

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

• Jazz After Hours will feature The Barr Sinister Jazz Group on Friday, March 22, 10 p.m.midnight. $15 (includes wine & crudites).

• The Puppet Slam Café, a cabaret of hip, contemporary puppetry for adults, shows at 8

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Walt Whitman Birthplace

246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students, and children under 5 are free. 631-427-5240, ext. 114. www.waltwhitman.org.

• Join the tea party on Monday, March 25, 10 a.m. $10/child. Bring a friend, or your favorite doll. Email educator@waltwhitman.org or call Carolyn at 631-427-5240, ext. 113.

Dix Hills Performing Arts Center

Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org.

• Renowned Italian songstress and entertainer Giada Valenti performs popular Italian songs as well as top romantic hits from the 1960s through ’80s on Saturday, March 23, 7:30 p.m. $25-$45.

John W. Engeman Theater At Northport

350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900.

• Tony Award-winning comedy “Boeing Boeing” opens Thursday, March 21.

MUSIC & DANCE The Paramount

AUDITIONS Talent Show

A local cable TV talent show is looking for all types of talent (except bands). Singers, impressionists, comedians, magicians, and other performers/acts welcome. Register online at www.talent-showcase.com or call 631-2237011. Auditions are open to all ages.

Registration in advanced is required – no walkins permitted.

MUSEUMS & EXHIBITS 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.net.

• The talent ofl visual artists will be celebrated in a competition on view through April 14.

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. www.bjspokegallery.com.

• On display through March 29 is “Requiem,” Liz Ehrlichman’s solo show, with a members’ exhibit, “The Musical Spectrum.”

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. www.cshfha.org • “Animal Encounters” is March 25-29, at 11 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Learn about turtles, frogs and salamanders during a live animal presentation.

Cold Spring Harbor 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.

• Spend your spring break doing experiments, making crafts and playing games from March 25-29. Check online for details and registration information.

fotofoto Gallery

14 W. Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 12-8 p.m., Sunday 12-4 p.m. 631-549-0448.

• SPARKBOOM opens April 6 with a reception from 6-9 p.m. On display through April 28, it includes “New York Underground” by Richard Gardner and “In A Split” by Michelle Carollo.

Heckscher Museum Of Art

2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: 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 $6-8/adults, $46/seniors, and $4-5/children; members and children under 10 free. 631-351-3250.

Open House At Cold Spring Harbor Lab Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory opens its doors to the community on Saturday, March 23, 1-4 p.m., for an interactive event that will include mini tours, a series of 5minute science talks on biology and being a scientist, and a host of opportunities for guests to interact with CSHL researchers, educators and program staff. 1 Bungtown Road, Cold Spring Harbor. www.cshl.edu/openhouse.

• “Mirrored Images: Realism in the 19th and 20th Centuries” explores the various realist movements. On display through March 24.

• “Modernizing America: Artists of the Armory Show” focuses on American artists who participated in the Armory Show and explores the impact of European Modernism on American art in the early years of the 20th century. On display through April 14.

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center

Welwyn Preserve. 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: Mon.-Fri.: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Sat.-Sun.: noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040 ext. 100. www.holocaust-nassau.org.

• The new permanent exhibit explains the 1920s increase of intolerance, the reduction of human rights, and the lack of intervention that enabled the persecution and mass murder of millions of Jews and others: people with disabilities, Roma and Sinti (Gypsies), Jehovah’s Witnesses, gays and Polish intelligentsia.

• “Portraits of Our Past: Greek Jews and the Holocaust” is on display March 15-April 21.

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.

• The "High Arts Showcase IX" is in display in the Art-trium through March 22, showcasing students' work in all mediums from seven high schools.

• “Portraits,” a juried show, is on display in the main gallery through April 22.

Huntington Historical Society

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

Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631427-7045, ext. 401. www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

• The Museum Shop at Dr. Daniel Kissam House Museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.

Consignment and donations accepted Tuesdays from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

LaMantia Gallery

127 Main St., Northport Village. 631-754-8414. www.lamantiagallery.com.

• Robert Finale presents captivating land-

Easter Egg Hunt Returning for the 14th year is Walt Whitman Shops’ annual Simon Youth Foundation Easter Egg Hunt, taking place on March 23. Registration will kick off at 8:30 a.m., and the hunt will start promptly at 9 a.m. The Easter Egg Hunt is open to all children ages 9 and younger. Tickets are $5 per child, and all proceeds will be donated to the Simon Youth Foundation. Tickets are limited to the first 150 children and are on sale at Simon Guest Services, located off Center Court.

scapes and Richard Johnson displays exquisite paintings of the human face and form.

9 East Contemporary Art

9 East Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 3-8 p.m. or by appointment. 631662-9459.

• The “Winter Invitational Exhibition” presents nine major works by the 9 East Artists and nine works created by a selected group of professional Long Island artists. On view through March 31.

Northport Historical Society Museum

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

• The next installment of the program “History Takes a Vacation,” a fun and educational series, runs Tuesday, March 26-Thursday, March 28 for students in grades 2-6.

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.

• “Black and white, Dark and Light” by the members of the National League of American Pen Women, All Cities branch, features the work of Carolyn De Soucey, Dina Fine, Eleanore O'Sullivan, Diana Sanzone, Jeanette Martone, and Lisa Hermanson. On display through March 30.

SPLIA

Headquarters: 161 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. Joseph Lloyd Manor House: Lloyd Lane and Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Neck.

631-692-4664. www.splia.org.

• “Long Island at Work and at Play,” early 20th-century photographs from SPLIA’s collections, is now on display Thursdays through Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 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. www.suffolkyjcc.org.

• The Alan & Helene Rosenberg Jewish Discovery Museum provides hands-on exhibits and programs for children 3-13 years old and their families, classes and camps.

Now on exhibit: The Alef Bet of Being a Mensch. “Zye a mensch” is a Yiddish saying that means “be a decent, responsible, caring person,” infusing both the best blessing and the best that an educator can wish for his students.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium

180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museum hours through April 15: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 and older, and $3 children 12 and under. Mansion tour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org.

• The newly renovated planetarium is now open. Check the website for showtimes.

• The Arena Players Children's Theater presents “Pinocchio” March 2-30, Saturday and Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Carriage House

370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300. www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

• The Paramount Comedy Series presents former SNL stars Jon Lovitz, Chris Kattan and Tim Meadows on Friday, April 5. $37.5089.50

NOMINEES NEEDED Volunteer Awards

The Association of Fundraising Professionals of Long Island (AFPLI) is now seeking nominations for its Philanthropy Day 2013 Awards, which honor individuals and organizations whose commitment and dedication to Long Island exhibits outstanding leadership and effectiveness. Philanthropy Day takes place this year on Nov. 15 in Melville. Nomination forms are available online at www.philanthropyday.org or by calling Joan Connor at 631-249-5008. Deadline is Friday, March 29.

AIDE & ASSISTANCE Down Payment Assistance

Housing Help Inc., a HUD-certified not-for-profit housing agency provides free services to families with housing issues. Programs include first-time homebuyer counseling, foreclosure prevention assistance, tenant education and advocacy, and the development of affordable housing. The agency has a two-three bedroom home under construction, with a $40,000 down payment assistance package. For information call Susan Lagville at 631-754-0373.

Help After Sandy

Touro Law Center has opened a legal hotline at 631-761-7198 that is staffed Monday-Friday 9-6 by law students and attorneys from the bar associations. Bilingual and Spanish-speaking lawyers are available thanks to the Hispanic Bar Association.

Emergency Home Repair Program

Are you “underwater” on your mortgage but making payments on time? Do you need an emergency repair on your home, but can’t get a home equity loan because you are underwater? You could eligible for up to $5,000 for emergency home repairs if your income does not exceed 120 percent of the HUD median income for Long Island ($129,000 for a family of four). Apply to the Emergency Home Repair Program. Call Susan at Housing Help Inc., 631-754-0373.

VOLUNTEERING Seeking Volunteer Advocates

The Family Service League’s Ombudservice Program of Suffolk County is seeking volunteers to train as advocates for nursing home, adult home and assisted living facility residents to help insure they receive quality care and their rights are protected. 631-427-3700 ext.

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How To Sculpt A Successful Business Claytime thriving after 15 years of inviting friends and families to paint together Half Hollow Hills photo/ Mike Koehler

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By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com

When a mother-daughter team from Nassau County first came to Huntington village, they hoped to start something that would make them happy.

In the 15 years since, they’ve become a part of the community and a household name.

Joann Rudolph and Carolyn Moore are the faces behind Claytime, a small business where customers paint ceramic household items they can keep.

“Claytime is a place for families to come, enjoy each other’s company and paint something they will treasure forever,” Rudolph said.

Customers walk in; no appointments are accepted except for parties and large groups. Rows of colorless plates, mugs, pitchers, cookie jars, dog bowls, banks, figurines and other clay items line one wall. Patrons purchase one of the 250 different items on the shelf and are set up for painting at a table on the other side of the room.

When they finish, Claytime staff glazes and fires their item. They wait until the electric kilns are full before running them – they’re expensive to operate – and each item needs two days to bake and cool.

Customers can return in a week to pick up their item, ready for use.

“It gives the community a place for them and their children to be entertained.

It’s a nice thing to do,” Rudolph said.

All of their paints are lead-free, waterbased and non-toxic, Moore said, and are safe to eat and drink from. The unfinished

Carolyn Moore, with her mother Joann Rudolph, have sculpted Claytime into a mainstay of Huntington village over 15 years. items range in price from $4-$60, and are added to an hourly fee that includes paint, glaze and firing – $6 for children and $8 for adults.

A landmark on Gerard Street after all these years, Claytime originally was an adventure for both mother and daughter.

Both came from the medical field – Rudolph was a medical biller for internal medicine and Moore was a high-risk sonographer, but the mother dreamed of having her own business. And when it came to finding a partner, she asked no one else but her daughter.

“I asked her to be my partner because there’s no one I trust or want to be in busi-

ness with more than my daughter,” Rudolph said.

Originally, the plan was to sell food. But after learning about spoilage and dealing with health departments, they opted to do something that would embrace creativity.

Rudolph’s niece opened a similar business in California, which they checked out first hand. Happy with the business model, the duo chose Huntington village for its cultural and artsy reputation.

“We felt we chose a great location. We felt people would support us,” Rudolph said.

While the name of the business does reference the clay items, Rudolph added they

chose Claytime because it sounded catchy.

“We thought it was a cute name and apparently has become a household name,” she said.

Both mother and daughter kept their other jobs after opening Claytime for some time, on advice from their accountant that many small businesses fail, but they have done anything but fail. Never expecting the business to become a chain, the owners confirmed their bills are always paid and there’s enough to live comfortably.

“We feel we’ve been a turnkey success,” Rudolph said.

She and Moore are the only full-time staff, augmented as needed by part-timers.

They treat the hired help as family, Rudolph added, and everyone caters to the customers.

“It’s just a good atmosphere,” she said.

Many of Claytime’s customers hail from Huntington, although they do reach west into Queens, east into Setauket and south along the water. Children are more common than adults, although both are frequent the store. Repeat customers are also a major part of their business.

“They do it once and love it,” Moore said.

Adult Night every Thursday is also a popular draw, as is Paint With a Friend on Wednesdays. Claytime will cut the studio fee in half on Wednesday and add two hours at no charge on Thursdays.

Rudolph sees no changes for Claytime after 15 years in business.

“We plan on staying for another 15, at least. We love what we do. Everyone that comes in; we’ve met so many friends. It’s been a great, great ride,” she said. “We’re looking to stay and be happy.”

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Division I Thunderbirds Rev Up For Spring Half Hollow Hills photos/Jacqueline Birzon

A Hills East Thunderbird shows off his pre-season skills, gearing up for the team’s first game next week against Smithtown East.

By Jacqueline Birzon jbirzon@longislandernews.com

It’s almost game time at Half Hollow Hills East, and the boys lacrosse team is doing anything but warming up the bench.

The League I, Division I varsity team is heading into the spring season with a nononsense attitude. Head Coach Gordon Hodgson, who has coached lacrosse for over two decades, said playoffs are definitely a goal for this year. Last season, the

team (10-8) made it through the first round of playoffs, but fell in the semifinals to Smithtown West. The coach said the team was seeded 9 out of 25 this year, and he has high hopes the Thunderbirds will go above and beyond what is expected of them.

The team’s three captains have committed, or are in the process of committing, to play lacrosse on the collegiate level. Senior attackman Jesse Parker will play for Binghamton University, senior midfielder and captain Anthony Ramizel will play for

A player from the Hills East boys lacrosse team practices a drill during practice last week.

Lehigh University, and senior captain Max Geringswald has yet to decide where he will play.

With roughly nine players representing younger classmen and five seniors in the lineup, the coach expects to see a nice mix of experience play out on the field.

“It’s always about the players and unselfish play… These are friends you make for life, and I’m looking to instill that in all our players,” the coach said.

Junior goalie Jordan Eicholz is expect-

ed to make a strong debut as a returning starter this season, as well as junior attackman Nick Pellegrino.

“Right now, we’re just focused on getting in shape, and all getting on the page team-wise. We want to have that team concept down,” Hodgson said.

The boys lacrosse team will play a nonleague game against Plainedge at 4:15 p.m. on Friday, and will have their first league game on March 25 against Smithtown East, with start time of 3:30 p.m.

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Combined Lax Team Brings Best of Both Worlds jbirzon@longislandernews.com

With 15 seniors on the Half Hollow Hills combined girls lacrosse team, the bar is set pretty high.

“It’s kind of our year,” said head coach Lori Graham.

In the past, Graham said, the team has been ranked in the teens. Now, they are seeded No. 7 out of 23 teams across the leagues.

The team’s three senior captains are all committed to play lacrosse for prestigious universities come next fall.

Senior captain and attacker Alexis Maffucci has committed to play lacrosse at Johns Hopkins University, captain and midfielder Julia DeMaria will play for Northwestern. Attack Nicole Duran will play lacrosse for Stony Brook University.

Midfielder Anna Inserra and attack Cara Pascarella will both play lacrosse at Washington College in Maryland in the fall.

Last year, Graham said, a few of her star players were out on injury, something she and her captains say affected their performance at playoffs, where they were eliminated in the first round.

“We consider ourselves family; they’ve all been together for so long. Now everyone’s healthy and ready to play,” the coach said.

With returning senior goalie Jillian Rocco, senior defender Gina Dolisi, senior Sarah Matzelle, who the coach described as “very fast and strong,” and sophomore Jen Casadonte, coming off of a strong freshman year, the coach believes 2013 is definitely Hills’ year.

“Our most important focus is keeping possession of the ball, working hard offensively and defensively, turning the ball over and taking control of the ball. If we work together as a family we will have a really good shot at success this year,” Graham said.

Mauffucci said she hopes the older team takes advantage of the years of experience they’ve had playing together.

“I think we have a very old team, so we should capitalize on opportunities and hopefully go further in the playoffs,” the captain said.

The girls team will play a non-league game against Commack on Thursday, with start time set for 4 p.m. Their first game of the season is scheduled for March 27 at Hills East against Longwood.

Half Hollow Hills photo/Jacqueline Birzon

By Jacqueline Birzon

Senior captains Nicole Duran, Julia DiMaria and Alexis Maffucci have high hopes for the combined girls team this season.