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DIX HILLS
Lawyer Crowned Mrs. Corporate America Dix Hills resident, 48, wows judges with nunchuck demonstration By Jacqueline Birzon jbirzon@longislandernews.com
After she was crowned Mrs. Corporate America on March 2, Lidia Szczepanowski-Goldsmith, a practicing attorney, mother and martial arts black belt, believes she has shown that women can have it all. Szczepanowski-Goldsmith, 48, of Dix Hills, participated in a national business and beauty pageant in Orlando, Fla. where she competed against 20 women from across the country for the Mrs. Corporate America title. Contestants were judged based on an interview section, formal wear, fitness wear, and their response to an on-stage question. Szczepanowski-Goldsmith won the best of three, claiming her use of nunchucks during the fitness portion is what won the judges over. “This to me is the epitome of having it all, being the universal, modern-day Renaissance woman,” she said. “I celebrate and embrace my femininity.” To compete, contestants must be either business owners or work in the corporate America environment, where women are typically outnumbered or underpaid relative to their male counterparts. According to a 2009 “Women in the Workforce” report by the U.S. Census Bureau, men still earn over $10,000 more annually than women. In addition, firms with 76-90 percent male employ-
ees paid wages that, on average, were 40 percent higher than similar firms whose workforce was almost entirely female. From a young age, SzczepanowskiGoldsmith decided she was going to “check her ordinary at the door” and aspired to be an independent, successful woman. After she was a victim of sexual assault at the age of 13, Szczepanowski-Goldsmith said she realized the importance of being able to take care of herself. “I didn’t realize it back then but that probably changed me… I said to myself that if I don’t want to be a victim of any kind, financially and physically, I’d have to take care of myself, and that led me on that path,” she said. The Walt Whitman High School graduate earned her undergraduate degree in International Business from Hofstra University and received her law degree from St. John’s University in 1990. She founded the Szczepanowski Law Firm P.C., in Melville. In addition to having worked as a radio talk show host and producer, Szczepanowski-Goldsmith in 2007 founded the National Organization for Women’s Safety Awareness, a nonprofit safety an advocacy effort to educate young women and teens on safety issues. Szczepanowski-Goldsmith said she uses practical scenarios where women can protect themselves using basic accessories, such as the “handbag (Continued on page A17)
Dix Hills’ Lidia Szczepanowski-Goldsmith, an attorney in Melville, was crowned Mrs. Corporate America at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla, last month.
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DOT Closes Part Of Pinelawn Road State shuts northbound lanes until fall to repair bridge over LIE By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com
Part of Pinelawn Road is completely closed to northbound traffic until the fall, beginning this week. The New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) closed those lanes on the Pinelawn Bridge over the Long Island Expressway on Monday as construction begins. The closures are part of a $5.5-million state project to renovate the aging bridge. Built in 1962, the bridge was deteriorating.
Although nobody was ever hurt, DOT officials decided it was time to improve the structural safety, DOT spokeswoman Eileen Peters said. Plans call for construction crews to rip up all of the pavement and the concrete deck underneath. They will then repair the steel below that, before pouring new concrete and blacktop. “This will bring it into good condition,” Peters said. The southbound lanes are significantly busier, she said, and cannot be closed without significantly impeding traffic.
Instead, northbound traffic will be detoured along the Long Island Expressway to the Half Hollow Road Bridge and back to Pinelawn via the LIE. Route 110 also offers a close detour. The west side lanes will be repaired first, with southbound traffic eventually moving to the east side lanes. The two southbound lanes will remain open most of the day, but may be limited to just one lane between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on weekdays. Workers may also close off either the HOV or right lane of the expressway between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The main
line of the LIE will be closed in both directions for a week in mid-April and a week in June while demolition of the bridge deck occurs. The Pinelawn bridge project was one of six projects Governor Andrew Cuomo awarded a contract for design-build work on Long Island last year. At Belmont Road over Bethpage Turnpike and Robert Moses Parkway over Ocean Parkway, parts of construction began as the design stage continued. Those two projects will be finished this week, seven months after they began.
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Scarpati Soccer Tournament Sets Date By Mike Koehler mkoehler@longislandernews.com
In the four years since his best friend was killed by a drunken motorcyclist, Dix Hills native Danny Silver said the pain of losing Matt Scarpati is still very fresh. “I still have dreams and/or nightmares with him in it at least once a week. It still feels the same way three years ago [when I was still in shock],” Silver said. Scarpati, 19, a student at the University of Buffalo, was killed July 2009 when a motorcyclist collided with him on the side of the Wantagh State Parkway. He had stopped to replace a flat tire on his bicycle when the accident occurred; friends said he moved off the bike path so others could go by. The motorcyclist, Jack Ryan, went through a legal battle to determine if injuries sustained in the crash rendered him incompetent to stand trial. The New Hyde Park man ultimately pleaded guilty to manslaughter, DWI and reckless endangerment charges in August 2011. He was sentenced to 3-9 years in prison. Scarpati had only recently discovered the bike path at the time of his death. His routes often brought him close to speeding cars, friends said, so he wasn’t concerned about pedaling next to the parkway. But as passionate as he was about bicycling, Scarpati enjoyed soccer just as much. He played on club teams growing up and joined the Half Hollow Hills East varsity team for three years. Silver used his friend’s love of soccer to create the Matthew Logan Scarpati Memorial Soccer Tournament at Hills East. The tournament served as a chance to remember his friend’s story and support the community. All proceeds from the event go to the Miles For Matt
Foundation, started by Scarpati’s mother, Lynn. In the tournament’s first three years, as much as $50,000 was raised for the foundation. They expect to raise up to $20,000 this year. In 2010 they announced a $25,000 donation, in $5,000 installments over five years, to Sunrise Day Camp. The Wheatley Heights camp is the only summer camp in the country designed for children with cancer ages 3-16 and their siblings. A field was named in Scarpati’s honor last year, designed with a canopy to shade children going through chemotherapy. The foundation also awarded more than $4,000 in scholarships last year, including funds to students at Half Hollow Hills and University of Buffalo, as well as financial support for MADD. “We try to support them because they’ve been supportive of us,” Lynn said. This summer, Scarpati’s mother and friend will host the fourth annual tournament on June 8, again at Hills East. Participation has been growing through the first three years. They capped participation of varsity, club and alumni teams at 16 teams the first year, 20 teams the second year and 28 last year. Silver said they’re expanding to 32 teams in 2013, but doesn’t expect any more. “Once we get past 32, we get into a very long day. We think 32 is a good natural expansion,” he said. Just a few teams have registered so far, but cheaper early registration – $250 a team – is coming to an end on April 15. The price rises to $275 until May 15, after which it bumps up to $300. “A lot of it comes in right before we close registration,” Silver said. Many of the teams are comprised of high school or college students or recent graduates, although
some older soccer aficionados join the tournament. One team carrying multiple Hills East teachers has been playing, challenging a Hills East alumni team last year. But before any of the games begin, Silver, Lynn and other family members take the microphone and remind the 200 players on hand for the first round why everyone is gathered on the field. (Continued on page A17)
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DIX HILLS
FD Prepares For Recruitment Fair By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
The Dix Hills Fire Department, pictured in action, will host a recruitment fair April 21 at headquarters.
Twenty-eight teams played in last year’s Matthew Logan Scarpati Memorial Soccer Tournament, raising money for a summer camp, scholarships and MADD in honor of a Dix Hills native.
Are you looking to give back as a firefighter or EMT? The Dix Hills Fire Department wants to meet you. Fire department officials are encouraging residents with an interest in joining to come down to headquarters on April 21, when they will host a recruitment fair from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at 115 E. Deer Park Road, near the Northern State Parkway. Ex-chief Richard Sorrentino, now a recruitment officer, is organizing the fair. Guests will be able to tour the facility and meet some of the department’s 160 members, who will join their chiefs in describing what it takes to volunteer and sharing
experiences from the front lines. Daytime volunteers are always in high demand, but overall, membership has been steady in recent years, Sorrentino said. “Our roles are pretty high, but as you know, people come and people go. I just like to have people coming in,” he said. Prospective volunteers must be over age 18, live in the Dix Hills Fire District and pass a physical, a drug test and a background check. Once a member, the fire department provides the training, equipment and professional development required to be a New York State licensed firefighter or EMT. When Sorrentino became a firefighter 46 years ago, he said he was inspired by a simple desire to help his community.
There are also tangible rewards to go with the good feeling of giving back – volunteers are eligible for free life insurance, enrollment in the Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP), a free membership at the Gold’s Gym Heartland location, tuition assistance at Suffolk County Community College, a New York State income tax credit and myriad discounts at local businesses. In addition, members who accumulate five years of service are eligible for a 10-percent reduction in town property taxes. Anyone who is interested in joining but cannot attend the recruitment fair can call Sorrentino at 631-499-8836, ext. 133, or fill out an information request form at www.dixhillsfd.org/memberinfo.php.
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Town Considering Buying Historic School By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
Huntington Town Hall may be poised to take a major step in the coming months to preserve one of the Half Hollow Hills School District’s original school buildings. During the April 9 town board meeting, the board was expected to schedule a May 7 public hearing to consider buying the Lower Half Hollow School, located at 5 Seaman Neck Road in Dix Hills, using Environmental Open Space Act (EOSPA) bonds. “It’s a historic structure where if we don’t keep it and maintain it, it’s going to disappear forever,” Councilwoman
Susan Berland, who is sponsoring the proposal, said. Approving EOSPA involvement would clear the way for the town to appraise the land and begin negotiations with the property’s owner – the estate of Marjorie Blachly, founder of the Half Hollow Historical Association, who died in 2009. The town board posted a historic marker at the Lower Half Hollow School in June 2011. Until 1931, it was one of the district’s two schools, along with the Upper Half Hollow School. The marker prevents it from being demolished, Berland said. The schoolhouse became the Half Hollow Historical Association’s headquarters in 2003 when Blachly bought the build-
ing and started the association. Since she died, there has been uncertainty as to Lower Half Hollow’s future. Town ownership would be a major victory for the historical association and ensure the preservation of a nearly 110year-old school building, President Charlotte Muchnik said. “We have some ideas for fundraising, to do some repairs and use a lot of our own energy to get things rolling so we can get this back into action,” she said, noting that the biggest problem is the schoolhouse’s roof. An engineer’s report will be presented during the May 7 hearing, she added. The Lower Half Hollow Schoolhouse was built in 1894 after the Whitson fam-
ily offered a piece of their land to be used for a school. After the 1931 school year, the district doubled its capacity when they phased out Upper and Lower Half Hollow in favor of the four-room Hills School, which was built about 2 miles from the Lower Half Hollow School. In the 1940s, Lower Half Hollow was converted to a private home before it became the historical association’s headquarters. With the building under town ownership, the historical association would be responsible for raising money to maintain the schoolhouse, Muchnik said, which she said could be used to host classes, meetings for community organizations and tours for schoolchildren.
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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Mike Koehler
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protein whose name I cannot pronounce or remember but know I am allergic to?) requires so much fothe other day asking readers who they think the cus that it is just not possible to think of any of the best TV couple of all time is, and I’m wondering stresses that await outside your thoughts. My thoughts those automatic doors. went immediately to Ricky IN THE KNOW Whatever it is, I have to say, and Lucy, although I’m not WITH AUNT ROSIE the supermarket is my therasure they made a good couple py (although I cannot say it so much as an entertaining one. There certainly was is cheaper than having an aca lot of love there, though, to still be together after tual therapist – impulse buys, ugh!). all those shenanigans! My niece immediately defaulted to Ross and Rachel of “Friends,” although You’re a few months early… Did anyone else she admitted they weren’t technically together for catch the brief fireworks show in Huntington on most of the sitcom’s life, but mentioned something Friday night? I was driving along Park Avenue about them being each other’s “lobsters.” What when the sky almost overhead erupted into reds, about Debra and Raymond? (Heck, even Ray’s pargreens and bright colors. I pulled around the nearents stuck it out all those years.) Sam and Diane? est corner to get a better view of these backyard Ozzie and Harriet? Roseanne and … what was her fireworks, but they stopped as quickly as they husband’s name again? Perhaps Felix and Oscar stopped. Unexplainable! I cannot condone sometake the cake. Shoot me an email and give me some thing illegal or dangerous – people do really stupid food for thought. things with explosive materials – but I will admit Take a look at Lidia… Have you seen the beauti- that I enjoy fireworks of all types and sizes. ful woman from Dix Hills who was crowned Mrs. Attention Vietnam veterans… My dear VietCorporate America? An article about her is this week’s nam veterans, my brave, brave friends: I want to issue. The 48-year-old is not only stunning and elepass along a bit of information sent my way. If you gant, she’s also a smarty pants with a talent for want to learn more about health care programs at nunchucks! How does she do it? Lidia Szczepanowsthe Northport VA Medical Center, you may want to ki-Goldsmith is a mother, a practicing attorney, and a pay a visit during its Vietnam Veteran Information martial arts black belt. She has also overcome a very and Enrollment Day on Saturday, May 4, from 9 personal situation to rise to where she is. In fact, it led a.m. to 3 p.m., in the Primary/Specialty Pavilion. her to start a nonprofit to help women protect themPresenters will also explain about health conditions selves. She seems like quite a role model for young caused by exposure to Agent Orange, post-traumatladies, encouraging them to be “confident, realistic ic stress disorder treatment and other VA, state and and resilient.” Here’s to you, Lidia! I’m sure you’ll look community resources available to you. It’s a great just as wonderful when you’re my age – which, you chance to gather a ton of information all at one know, I can’t say at the moment. time from the people who know best. For more information, call Northport VA Community Relations Can someone explain to me… why supermarat 631-261-4400, ext. 7239. ket shopping can be so therapeutic? I was chatting with one of the young ladies in the office, and she (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have completely agreed with me: the supermarket is one comments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in of the happiest places on Earth. Maybe it’s the muyour neck of the woods, write to me today and let me sic. Maybe it’s the feeling of being lost in the frozen know the latest. To contact me, drop a line to Aunt foods section, like you’ve been transported away Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, 149 Main Street, Huntfrom the hustle and bustle of your life. Maybe it’s ington NY 11743. Or try the e-mail at how label-reading (sugar? gluten? strange dairy aunt.rosieli@gmail.com)
Suffolk police responded to Huntington Station on April 5 about a robbery the day prior. The complainant said he was walking on East 19th Street when he was struck in the head by two unknown men. Money, keys and an iPhone were stolen.
Let’s Try Something Original A South Huntington woman called Suffolk County police on April 5 about attempted grand larceny. The woman said someone called and said her husband was kidnapped and she needed to pay them for his release. The complainant did not fall for the scam.
Resident Finds Fence Damaged A Dix Hills resident called Suffolk County police about criminal mischief on April 5. They said someone had damaged a PVC fence the day before.
And… It’s Gone Suffolk police responded to a Huntington Station home on April 5 about a burglary. The side door was kicked in and various items, including a credit card, was stolen.
Hand Over Your Wallet Suffolk police responded to Huntington Station about a robbery on April 5. The complainant said he was walking on Depot Road when three men armed with a gun robbed him of money and a cell phone.
That’s Peanuts A Huntington Station man was arrested by Suffolk police for petit larceny on April 5. The 21-year-old allegedly stole peanuts from a convenience store.
Who Breaks A Memorial? Suffolk police responded to Breezy Park in Huntington Station on April 4. A granite dedication plaque was found broken.
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Suffolk police were dispatched to Huntington about a possible attack on April 4. The complainant said he and a known male go into argument, with one punching the other in the face. The complainant wanted the incident documented for informational purposes only.
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100th Day Reflections By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
In the New York State Assembly, there’s no such thing as training wheels – especially this year. Having completed his 100th day in office representing the 10th Assembly District yesterday, Chad Lupinacci (RHuntington Station) immediately entered the red-hot gun control debate following the Dec. 14, 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. After being sworn in Jan. 1, he was sworn in again alongside his six fellow GOP freshman by Minority Leader Brian Kolb on Jan. 8. The next day was the State of the State address. About a week later, he and his 149 colleagues voted on the New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement (SAFE) Act. “We kind of had some thinking that gun legislation was going to come up,” Lupinacci said. “But I don’t think anybody realized how fast it was going to come.” As the debate raged and accelerated, his thoughts turned to former Assemblyman Jim Conte, the man Lupinacci succeeded in the 10th Assembly seat after Conte died Oct. 16 of last year. “I was kidding around with my colleagues – Jim Conte’s probably smiling down and saying, ‘Chad, you like the job the first week?’” Lupinacci said. Lupinacci ultimately vote in favor of the SAFE Act, but it was a challenging decision. “There were some parts I didn’t agree with,” he said. “But coming into office and having a very wide array of constituents
Weeks after Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci, pictured debating in Albany, joined the state legislature, he faced a major vote on new gun control legislation. that I do represent, I believe that voting yes was the proper thing for the 10th Assembly District.” One of Lupinacci’s sticking points – the capacity of a legal magazine limit – was addressed in budget negotiations. The SAFE Act originally outlawed magazines larger than seven bullets; however, no manufacturers produce such a magazine. The law was amended last week in budget negotiations to allow the continued sale of 10-round magazines, but only loaded with seven bullets. Lupinacci also favored an exemption for retired and current law enforcement officers, including peace officers. A second amendment clarified that law enforcement continues to be exempt from the new gun restrictions. After grappling with gun control, the assemblyman’s attention shifted to the (Continued on page A17)
TOWN OF HUNTINGTON
Plaza Art A Milestone Half Hollow Hills photo/Danny Schrafel
Town Cultural Affairs Director John Coraor oversees a public art installation near the Huntington train station with artist Madeline Wiener. A public art installation Friday brought the town one step closer to completing a pedestrian plaza along Route 110 in Huntington Station. Artist Madeline Wiener flew in from Denver, Colo. to oversee the installation with Town Cultural Affairs Director John Coraor and Steven Haber from the Huntington Planning Department. She said the area means a great deal to her – her late sister, Karen Fink, raised her family in Greenlawn, and her
cousins, Barbara and Barry Aronowsky, also live nearby. Installed by a crane – the largest sculpture exceeds 5,000 pounds – the musical-themed “Generations” includes a drum, a guitar case, a guitar-playing man and a grandmother holding her grandchild. The sculptures, which also act as benches, were designed to reflect Huntington Station’s past, present and future. -SCHRAFEL
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Packing The Car For Charity
Ben Keschner, Jack Lippman, Dylan Dubler, Leo Wild and Rachel Propis with donations their families and neighbors prepared for Sandy victims. Hearts were full last month as a group of Melville families filled their cars to the brim with household items they purchased to help a Far Rockaway family badly affected by Superstorm Sandy. Ruined by flooding, sewage, and mold, the family was forced to discard everything and start over. With the house restoration nearly complete, the family now faces the huge task of restocking the house with basic household items that typically take years to accumulate. The donation was initiated by Slovie Wolff of the Hineni organization, who knew of the family's situation and made a request for help at a parenting class she taught last month. Robyn Schmigelski, who attended the class, heard the request and got started organizing an effort in her neighborhood. The result was eight Melville families who banded together for a common purpose: to help restore this family's sense of
normalcy and comfort. In the end, the Melville group purchased a variety of household items, such as bedding, dishes, toys and books. They got to know each other during dinner at a local restaurant, after which the children unloaded their cars, excited to present everything to the grateful family. “I would hope that if something like this happened to my family, others would be there to do the same thing for me,” said Marla Dubler, one of the contributors. The rest of the Dubler family, as well as the Alfords, Keschners, Lippmans, Millers, Propis, Schmigelskis and Wilds, felt the same way, and were grateful for the opportunity to help. Participants said that what started as a link between strangers blossomed into so much more. By the end of the evening, everyone said goodbye with hugs and promises to keep in touch.
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LITERATURE
A Mom’s Hopeful Message Half Hollow Hills photo/Danny Schrafel
Amy Giles, pictured at home in Huntington Station with her daughters, from left, Maggie and Julia, shares her family’s experiences with Asperger’s syndrome in the latest edition of the “Chicken Soup For The Soul” anthology series. By Danny Schrafel dschrafel@longislandernews.com
At the beginning of her essay “The Seven-Year Twitch,” Amy Giles describes her 3-year-old daughter Julia’s diagnosis of a pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise classified. Two years later, the diagnosis was refined to Asperger’s Syndrome. At that time, Julia was struggling to express herself verbally, and her parents were wracked with worry about their little girl’s future. Julia been enrolled in rigorous special education classes, and her entire family – Amy and her husband Pat, as well as their oldest daughter, Maggie – incorporated the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) into day-to-day life. But in the final sentences of Amy’s essay, found on pages 26-28 of the latest anthology of “Chicken Soup For The Soul – Raising Kids On The Spectrum,” more hopeful times are at hand. Julia, now 9, has made remarkable progress and is now enrolled in mainstream classes in fifth grade at Woodhull Intermediate School, as well as an enrichment program for academically talented children. Then, the problem was helping Julia emerge from silence. Today, Amy writes, “Now we have trouble getting her to stop talking.” She is also emerging as a talented writer and artist. “We call it the seven-year twitch because we’re now seven years into it and things are so much better than they were in the beginning,” Amy said. Amy’s account of the transformation and
her family’s journey marks her second contribution to the popular anthology series. The first, “Swing With Me,” appeared in the “Parenthood” edition. With the family’s story in mind from her first submission, co-editor Nancy Burrows reached out to Amy and invited her to contribute. The deadline was short – about a week – but Amy hit it with little trouble. She said the essay was composed in about a half-hour while she was trying to shake off a case of writer’s block for another project. “I couldn’t get a handle on a project I was working on,” Amy said. “I was sitting in my backyard. I felt like writing, but not about my project.” While the whole process came together quickly, it wasn’t complete until Julia read it and gave her blessing. “She was very proud of the role she played in it. It was an emotional journey for our entire family,” Amy said. Today, Amy is working to help other parents of children on the spectrum as a volunteer and parent member of the Huntington School District’s Committee on Special Education. The commitment, she explained, gives her an opportunity to tell confused, worried parents who were in the same position as she was seven years ago that things can get better. “I remember being terrified that first year and nobody ever being able to give me a shred of hope,” she said. “I like to be able to tell parents, ‘You’re going to see, in the next year, everything’s going to turn around – there’s going to be improvement.’”
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Seeing Where Sparks Lead There was something about the crowd that tricts produce plenty of artistic and creative talgathered this past weekend at Huntington’s ent. Much of that talent finds its way to New fotofoto gallery; there were dozens of young York City and Brooklyn. Led by Huntington people, from hip to edgy, who came together to Arts Council and sparked itself by a grant from launch an initiative aimed at creating opportu- the New York State Council on the Arts, Sparknities for young and emerging artists on Long Boom is an effort to “provide opportunities for Island. emerging artists that could simultaneously proThe initiative is called SparkBoom mote Long Island as a GEN Y culand it’s the work of a coalition of arts EDITORIAL tural mecca.” organizations that – naturally – are The arts are an important part of centered around Huntington. We’ve all heard the fabric of the community in the Town of the discussions about Long Island’s “brain Huntington, and are important contributors to drain” (young people leaving the Island be- the vibrancy of our downtown areas. There’s a cause of a lack of housing and the high cost of reason places like The Paramount, Engeman living). SparkBoom addresses the other half of Theater and Cinema Arts Centre call this town the conversation: the lack of opportunity for home. SparkBoom will simply expand the staLong Island’s talented young artists to show- tus quo of the arts to create more opportunities case their work, express themselves and (dare for young and emerging talent. we say it?) affect change through their art. To tap a theater term… Bravo! With some of the finest arts education proWatch for more SparkBoom events in the grams in the country, Long Island school dis- months ahead by visiting the website Spark-
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A Healthy Thumbs-Up DEAR EDITOR: On March 18, in conjunction with Women’s History Month, I sponsored a Women’s Health & Information Fair at the Dolan Family Health Center in Greenlawn. This fair was designed for women from adolescents to seniors and all those in-between. Twenty-two organizations as well as the Suffolk County Health Department, the Office of the Aging and Cornell Cooperative Extension, provided vital information about issues relating to health care, education, antibullying, self-esteem, housing and much more. In addition, Soke Joe Droual of New York Martial Arts offered two self-defense demonstrations which were very well received. For a first-time occasion, and despite the unpleasant weather conditions, I was very pleased with the number of people who attended. I was particularly happy to hear the positive comments from the women as they exited the fair. Each person indicated that there was some useful information there for everyone. In fact, I received an email from an appreciative constituent who was in need of health insur-
ance. She had been researching health plans for the past six months and was dismayed to learn how high the rates were; certainly more than she could afford. She was truly concerned that she would have had to go without preventative health care. However, after speaking with two of the agencies in attendance, she was relieved to find that she did have options that would fit her budget. I would like to extend my sincerest thanks to the Dolan Family Health Center as well as to all of the organizations and agencies who made this event possible. Community outreach events such as this one will help to ensure the good health and well-being of all of the important women in our lives! WILLIAM R. SPENCER Suffolk County Legislator 18th District
State Budget’s Dangerous Diagnosis DEAR EDITOR: As a board member of the American Heart Association, I couldn’t be more distraught at the budget that Governor Cuomo and state legislators have
agreed upon. It slashes funding to public health programs critical to heart disease and stroke prevention by more than $2.5 million. Public health programs are supposed to improve the public’s health, and without them, New Yorkers will suffer the effects of ill health. Obesity continues to be a burden we all bear – even the most fit of us share in the financial cost to the state of obesity. Twothirds of adults and one-third of children in New York are obese or overweight. We should be trimming our waistlines – not funds for obesity prevention or the state’s healthy heart program. And while the Senate rightfully called for funding for obesity prevention targeted at elementary school children, this proposal is also missing in the final budget. We have long known that funding the Tobacco Control Program prevents smoking, particularly among youth. This program has taken the greatest hit –woefully underfunded compared to the CDC’s recommended investment – it has been reduced by another $2 million. Why don’t our legislators just hand out cigarettes at schools? It’s common sense. If we want to lower health care costs, then
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Budget Leaves NY Treading Water Editor’s note: The following was adapted from a press release. DEAR EDITOR: After 15 hours of debate, [I] recently cast [my] votes in favor of the 2013-14 New York State Budget. While the 3,091-page budget is relatively fair and responsible, there is still much work to be done in the coming year to rectify the shortfalls. This budget, while modestly productive, merely leaves New York treading water overall. This is certainly a step in the right direction, away from the disastrous tax-and-spend budgets of old, but it leaves much to be desired. My Long Island colleagues and I are happy to say that we have secured nearly $22 billion for Sandy relief and successful-
ly restored the $121 million for our children’s schools. However, contained within these bills is $90 million in troubling cuts to non-profit groups that support the developmentally disabled. I am proud to say that I joined my colleagues in voting yes on an amendment to fully restore these devastating cuts, but unfortunately the amendment did not pass. The continued increase in funding to our state’s libraries and to repair our crumbling roads and bridges is great news, as is the increased share of Medicaid payments the state is removing from the backs of local governments, but taxpayers are still in desperate need of mandate relief. The budget extends the middle-class tax cuts and reduces taxes on small businesses, but also extends the energy tax that will cost those same middleclass families and businesses $1.7 billion dollars over the next three years. Long Island families have a lot to be excited about in this budget, but at the same time, we will need to work together in the coming months to accomplish all of our goals. ANDREW RAIA State Assemblyman 12th District
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Poetry Dazzles At Whitman Birthplace By Todd Rowley info@longislandernews.com
April is National Poetry Month, but every month is about poetry at the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association, where on Saturday a daylong series of events was capped off by an evening reading featuring Long Island poet Dan Giancola and internationally renowned poet and essayist Pierre Joris. The pairing produced a dynamic blend of perspective and style, and drew frequent applause from the audience members, all of whom remained in their seats long after the last poem was read to ask questions and listen to the poets discuss their craft. The reading represented the latest installment in the Birthplace’s “Walking with Whitman: Poetry in Performance” series, now in its third year, under the direction of Writer-in-Residence George Wallace, former poet laureate of Suffolk County. Each reading in the series features a regional poet alongside a nationally known poet. In its first two years, the series established a foundation of “range, diversity, inclusiveness and a sense of communality of experience,” Wallace said. Year three builds on that foundation and presents poets with “outstanding performance skills, tremendous emotional range and a shared sense of responsibility as custodians of the spoken and written word.” For Joris, who has published over 40 books of poetry, essays and translations, visiting Walt Whitman’s historic home in Huntington Station represented “a little bit of a homecoming.” As a young man growing up in the geographically cramped nation of Luxembourg before later moving to America, Joris admired the “open spaces” and “traveling” in Whitman’s poetry. “[Whitman] was a core figure for the
At the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association on Saturday, a series of events was capped off by an evening reading featuring Long Island poet Dan Giancola, right, and internationally renowned poet and essayist Pierre Joris. whole century, particularly for interesting poetry that opened new things and that was not imitative of the old,” he said. Giancola, who has published six collections of poetry and also teaches English at Suffolk Community College, began the day’s activities by hosting a workshop during which he led poets through a process of poring through their old journals and taking snippets and cast-off lines to form new poems. Participants included many local talents, including Barbara Reiher-Meyers. “It challenged us to think in new ways,” she said.
For those interested in learning more about the Long Island poetry community, Reiher-Meyers publishes a weekly brochure of events and information through an e-mail group and welcomes requests through her address: reiherbpoet@optonline.net. Prior to the reading, incoming audience members were treated to a reception of chamber music, wine, and hors d’oeuvres as well as the opportunity to mingle with the featured poets. “We do something very unique,” said the Birthplace’s executive director, Cynthia Shor. “A whole day of poetry
immersion.” At the podium, Giancola read from his most recent books, Part Mirth, Part Murder (2007) and Data Error (2012), which includes “Horoscopes,” a poem of not–to-be-missed ego-arresting wit. To Scorpio, for instance, the poem foretells that, “Your kids will judge & find/you wanting…” and for Pisces advises that, “The weeks will go by in dog food bags./Obscurity will waggle a finger at you/but keep reaching for satisfaction.” Joris followed with a variety of his works old and new, offering international insights as well as reflections on the New York poetry scene and Brooklyn, where he currently resides. He closed the reading with a dazzling burst of selections from the forthcoming Meditations on the Stations of Mansur al-Hallaj. Next month, on Saturday, May 4, the Birthplace will feature a workshop hosted by Nassau County’s first poet laureate, Maxwell Wheat, followed by a dual reading by Wheat and Mary Jo Bang, a past winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award and most recently the author of an updated translation of Dante’s Inferno. In addition to hosting the “premier poetry series on Long Island,” Walt Whitman’s birthplace is home to a number of other dynamic events, according to Media/Events Director Susie Byrnes. For the entire month of April, the “Kids Write in our Poetry Corner” program invites families to the Birthplace to create poems and crafts. On April 24, the site will present “Poetry for the HART” awards to local teen poets who will then read from their work. More information on future readings and events can be found at the Walt Whitman Birthplace Association’s website at www.waltwhitman.org.
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Can’t Stop The Beat Of ‘Hairspray’ Tracy Turnblad has only one desire: to dance on TV’s popular “Corny Collins Show.” Audience members can watch what happens when her dream comes true as “Hairspray” takes the stage at the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center this week. The comedic musical plays four performances from April 11-13 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18 for general admission and $15 for seniors and students. The Broadway play was based on the famous 1988 movie starring Sonny Bono and Ruth Brown, directed by John Waters. A 2007 remake starred John Travolta and Queen Latifah. The Dix Hills production will be directed by Five Towns College Professor Marie Danvers of the Theatre Department, a longtime Dix Hills Performing Arts Center associate who is also currently directing an upcoming production of “High School Mu-
sical 2” at the center. “Hairspray” follows the story of teenager Tracy Turnblad in 1962 Baltimore. When she is chosen to dance on the “Corny Collins Show,” she is transformed from social outcast to sudden star, but she must use her new-found fame – along with the help of a crazy cast of characters – to de-throne the reigning teen queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin and integrate a TV network. With music by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman, the production features hits “Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now,” “You Can’t Stop the Beat,” and “Good Morning Baltimore.” Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan wrote the book. The Dix Hills Performing Arts Center is located at Five Towns College, 305 North Service Road, Dix Hills. For more information and ticket sales, contact the box office at 631-656-2148 or visit www.DHPAC.org.
1960s Baltimore comes alive in Dix Hills this week with a production of “Hairspray.”
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AKickoff‘Spark’ For Youthful Creativity event for Arts Council’s SparkBoom begins new push for young artists dschrafel@longislandernews.com
A newly-formed coalition of local arts groups set off on a quest to advocate for young artists Saturday night as they kicked off the SparkBoom series of art productions and events at Huntington’s fotofoto Gallery. A project of the Huntington Arts Council funded by the New York State Council on the Arts, SparkBoom has a simple goal: to help young artists across all media work, live and display their art on Long Island while giving them more exposure. Sandy Hinden, executive director for the Dix Hills Performing Arts Center at Five Towns College, which has become a major supporter of the endeavor, said SparkBoom is a “natural fit” with the college’s programming. Sixteen groups teamed up to launch SparkBoom earlier this year. “We look forward to SparkBoom helping young people on Long Island keep their creativity alive,” he said. “Hopefully, they’ll be able to find housing, creative opportunities and stay on Long Island creatively.” Farmingdale-based installation artist Michelle Carollo, whose “In A Split” creation of aluminum, plastic, metal and wood installation adorned the fotofoto walls during SparkBoom’s launch, said this was her first time showing on Long Island. “I grew up on Long Island. I went to
grad school in California, so I had a lot of shows in California and in Brooklyn, but I’ve never had a show here on Long Island,” she said. “It’s tougher if you’re a young, contemporary artist. There are spaces around, but they’re more geared towards a little bit of an older, established artist.” In the face of federal cuts to the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, Hinden said localized initiatives like SparkBoom become more important. “This is a way of getting the arts back into the public’s awareness, and we hope these activities for the arts and young people in the creative arts will help the public realize the power of creativity to improve communities,” he said. Richard Gardner, whose “New York Underground” photo series is also on display at the gallery through April 28, said the kickoff event was especially important to fotofoto, which moved to its current 14 West Carver St. address about a year and a half ago. He is the current vice-president of the co-op fine arts photography gallery, “It’s a great opportunity for us as a gallery. It’s brought a lot of attention to us, which I think is wonderful,” Gardner said. “People are really excited about it. The place is packed, and they’re really excited to see young, fresh work,” Carollo added. The SparkBoom series of networking events concludes in September. Two upcoming events will be in the Town of
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SparkBoom artist Michelle Carollo discusses her installation, “In A Spilt,” with guests at the fotofoto gallery. Huntington. “Science On Screen: Extraordinary Measures” comes to the Cinema Arts Centre at 7:30 p.m. on April 17,
and “Car Culture: Art and the Automobile” opens at the Heckscher Museum of Art on April 27.
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Heckscher Names LI’s Best By Nicole Brems info@longislandernews.com
As the only juried exhibition on Long Island that offers high school students the opportunity to show their artwork in a museum, the Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington has been offering a prestigious opportunity for the past 17 years in its “Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at the Heckscher” exhibit. This year the museum received 288 pieces to jury, of which 80 were chosen, including a piece by Half Hollow Hills East senior Molly Samuel. On Saturday, an opening reception and awards ceremony were held. Honors were given out to students winning top Best in Show awards as well as categorical awards such as Achievement in Painting, Achievement in Charcoal, Achievement in Digital Media, Achievement in Colored Pencil, and Achieve-
ment in Interpretation. Entry into the exhibit came as a shock to Christopher Castrillon, who took this year’s top award of Best in Show, winning the Judith Sposato Memorial Prize. “I was called in the morning. I was still half asleep. It was surreal. I’m still in shock that I got in,” the Sonderling High School student said. Castrillon has his painting teacher to thank for this opportunity. “If it wasn’t for him I wouldn’t be painting,” he said. His advice to other aspiring young artists is simple: “Be patient. If there’s something you don’t like, don’t be afraid to change it.” The exhibit will be on display at the museum, located in Heckscher Park at 2 Prime Ave. in Huntington, until April 21. On that day, a closing reception will be held from 3-5 p.m.
“Made for Living” By Half Hollow Hills East’s Molly Samuel Mixed media collage “I was inspired by the print Williams Bros. BBQ Chicken by Don Eddy. This year, in AP Photography, my concentration is typography. When I saw this piece, it immediately reminded me of the advertising in clothing stores. “I was inspired to photograph a sign outside of Billabong. Since my photograph was taken and printed using traditional black and white darkroom photography, I wanted to add color using tissue paper. To make reflections as in Eddy’s print, I also added transparencies of buildings that I photographed. Eddy’s print was created in the 1970s and the era of the 1960s and ’70s has inspired me throughout my photography career.”
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CAMP& EDUCATION Keeping Children Healthy By Rowland Lovingood info@longislandernews.com
The statistics on America’s childhood obesity epidemic are well known, but that does not make them any less shocking. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, obesity among children ages 6-11 has more than doubled in the past 20 years. The rate among adolescents (12-19 years) has more than tripled, growing from 5 to 16 percent. And the problem does not stop at childhood. Overweight young people are more likely to become overweight adults at increased risk for future health problems, including heart disease, diabetes and osteoarthritis. Lack of activity and poor eating habits are the main contribution to these health problems. The good news is that you have the ability to help effectively deal with this health crisis. Education is the key to help our children have a healthy and bright future, stating with nutrition. It’s no secret – getting your kids to eat the right foods can be tough, but the first step to establishing their healthy eating is to understand it yourself. Kids who eat properly are more attentive in school, more physically fit, and have more energy than those who don’t. Making smart nutritional choices during
childhood can reinforce lifelong eating habits and help kids grow to their full potential. It’s important to know where to start. Good nutrition should include eating three meals a day and two nutritious snacks. Try to limit high-sugar and highfat foods, and make sure your kids get the right amounts of fruits, veggies, lean meats, and dairy products every day. There’s also the fitness side of it. Aerobic activity should make up most of your child’s 60 or more minutes of physical activity each day. This can include either moderate aerobic activity, such as brisk walking, or vigorous activity, such as running. Be sure to include vigorous aerobic activity at least three days per week. Include muscle-strengthening activities, such as gymnastics or push-ups, at least three days per week as part of your child’s 60 or more minutes. Include bone-strengthening activities, such as jumping rope or running, at least three days per week as part of your child’s 60 or more minutes. Keeping your child healthy is a big job! Read all about common childhood aches, pains and illnesses, plus how to take care of your child's body from teeth to toes. Rowland Lovingood is owner of Lovingood Fitness Lounge Spa in Huntington.
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CAMP&EDUCATION Studying For The Regents, On Your Phone High school teacher and Commack native merges curriculum with modern technology Photo/Frederick Feraco
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A Commack High School graduate has taken the New York State Regents curriculum and synced it with smartphone technology in an effort to maximize on modern student study habits. Frederick Feraco, a science teacher at Columbia Secondary School in New York City, launched a series of “Regents Buddy” applications that are available for purchase on iPhones, iPads and some Driod technology. “Every spare second, students are looking through their phones,” Feraco said. “I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be fantastic if we put something on there to make it a little fun to get that extra review on the way to school, while looking at their phones?’” In March 2012, Feraco launched the first of what would be more than 15 educational apps: the Biology Regents Buddy Application for the Living Environment Regents. He gradually released apps for other subject areas during the year. Feraco said all of the New York State Regents exam information is made publicly available over the internet, allowing for easy transition from computer to app— after he taught himself the fundamentals of java coding, that is. Since launching the biology app, Feraco has created App Buddies for subjects like chemistry, physics and earth science, as well as global and U.S. history, astronomy, integrated algebra and geometry. Recently, some of his apps incorporated new, augmented reality technology, where a student can point his phone over an image and the app will recognize and permanently label an object. Feraco said the feature can be useful in identifying parts of a
Science teacher and Commack High School Graduate Frederick Feraco, with a close-up of his Bio Regents Buddy app and the iPhone technology used to access it. skeleton for the biology or human body app. Each application contains a main menu from which students can chose to take interactive quizzes, use flash cards, access daily science news articles, take practice Regents exams and refer to an answer key, and take notes within the app. “These apps are designed for all students, and basically incorporate most resources a teacher uses in the classroom and gives out. I’m trying to give parents and students – especially on Long Island, because I grew up around here –
a way to study… iPhones and iPads are a great way to study with kids,” he said. Feraco’s apps are not free, however the Deer Park resident allows for teachers and school districts to try out his invention free of charge for a trial period. He said he has received positive feedback from parents of children with special needs, who often find success using iPad and other interactive, touch-screen technology. For more information, visit www.buddyappdevelopment.com.
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CAMP& EDUCATION Helping Late Talkers By Deborah Hoch Your child is not speaking at all or is not putting words together like his/her peers. How do you know if your child will eventually catch up without help? Here are some questions you should ask yourself: • Does my child understand language? • Does my child use different toys together in an imaginary way? • Does my child use appropriate gestures to try to communicate? • Does my child point to things that are of interest to call attention? • Is my child interested in other kids? • Is my child using a variety of different speech sounds (the earliest sounds to typically emerge are b, p, m, w, t, d, n and h)? If you answered “no” to any of the above questions, then you should probably have your child evaluated by a speech-language pathologist. If you answered “yes” to all of the above questions, then things are not as clear. It is possible that your child is a “late bloomer” who will eventually catch up to his/her peers. It is also possible that your child may need help to
communicate more effectively. You may seek out the advice of a speech-language pathologist. There is also a lot that you can do to make language easy and fun. • Don’t feel pressured to set up a specific time to work on getting your child to speak. You can stimulate language all day by commenting and asking questions about vocabulary and actions. • Talk about activities that are meaningful to your child such as his/her body, toys, food, family and actions. • Read repetitive books and sing familiar songs. Don’t be concerned about always reading the words on the page; talk about the pictures and be silly. • Be a good model for your child. Speak clearly, look at your child when you are speaking and listening, and slowly expand on his/her utterances. • Any form of praise (kiss, smile, handclapping) will help your child feel more successful in his/her attempts. • Have realistic expectations and keep in mind what your child is capable of saying. If a sound, word or sentence is not said perfectly, that is OK as long as your child is trying to communicate. Each child learns at different rates. Deborah Hoch, MA, CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist with a practice in South Huntington.
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Jack Palladino doesn’t have any pretenses about Christopher’s Courtyard Café’s place in the sun. It’s one of the most popular bars on Restaurant Row (Wall Street) in Huntington village – and that gives them a chance to surprise folks who don’t already know what they do. “We’re a bar that serves really good food,” Palladino explains. “You’ll get food that you’re not expecting in a bar environment.” Jack got started at Christopher’s in 1982 as a manager. Ny the 1980s, he had bought into the popular pub, fulfilling his highschool ambition to become a restaurateur. Christopher’s, the oldest patio café in Huntington village, enjoyed a refresh about two months ago, creating a brighter, airier space. The revamp also brings a practical benefit – more bottles behind the bar. Jack estimates they’re up to about 50 varieties. Jack gave us an extensive sneak peek at Chef Frank Arcarola’s upcoming springsummer menu, which debuts April 17. Naan pizza ($10), which pairs leavened bread with mozzarella and well-balanced pops of flavor from roasted pepper and artichoke tapenade, is a satisfying starter that’s great for passing around the table. Several other menu items have sharing in mind, like their popular slow-roasted baby back ribs platter ($13 for one, $25 for two). It’s an impressive platter at that, crowned by onion rings atop a massive slab of fall-off-the-bone ribs dressed in sweet, mild barbecue sauce with a bit of tang. Linguine Pescatore ($14 for one, $26 for two), a medley of clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari and cod in a fresh pomodoro sauce, is perfect for seafood lovers or anyone looking for a light plate with Italian flair. Peppery, citrusy shrimp are the centerpiece of the Shrimp and Avocado Salad ($14), which come with avocado, chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers and mesculin greens served with cilantro lime vinaigrette. Roasted Leg of Lamb au jus ($16) has aromatic rosemary accents. The grilled, tenderized 16 oz. ribeye steak ($18), seasoned with Frank’s savory secret blend, is
The Belly Buster Burger – a monstrous 12 oz. patty topped with bacon and sandwiched between a pair of grilled cheese “buns” turns heads at any table. a go-to for meat eaters. Or, you can come for “The Game of the Week,” as a different game meat, like boar or venison, will be featured every week this spring/summer season. But should you be looking to satisfy a devil-may-care moment, look no further than the Belly Buster Burger. For $17, you get a massive 12 oz. bacon cheeseburger. But the cheese isn’t on the burger – it’s on two grilled cheese sandwiches which surround the burger. As if Christopher’s renowned burgers weren’t enough, this one deserves to have Guy Fieri making a pit stop in Huntington village, stat.
Christopher’s Courtyard Café 8 Wall St., Huntington 631-271-0111 Atmosphere: Your classic neighborhood pub Cuisine: Traditional American, burgers and sandwiches Price: Moderate Hours: Mon-Thurs: 11:30 a.m.- 2 a.m.; Fri & Sat 11:30 a.m.-4 a.m.; Sun: noon-2 a.m.
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from the name of beef cuts, we now have the New York chop, the porterhouse chop and the sirloin chop. “Names have the power to transform the 'everyday' into the 'extraordinary,'” says pork industry website www.porkretail.org. Pork producers and retailers hope the name changes will help with sales after a challenging year due to drought and increased price of corn feed. The hope is the name change, coupled with new labeling, will also help customers figure out how best to prepare the cut. Expect to see this in grocery stores this summer.
Duck confit pizza has earned a place on the menu at Huntington’s Swallow. DUCK CONFIT PIZZA: After making a few
appearances as a special, Chef Jimmy Tchinnis’s duck confit pizza has earned a place on the regular menu at Swallow (366 New York Avenue, Huntington 631-5475388 swallowrestaurant.com). Salt-cured and fat-poached, duck confit is – like most French cuisine -- not something you want your cardiologist to catch you eating. Swallow’s personal-sized pizza is generously topped with shredded duck and parmesan cheese; its dry, earthy flavor a perfect accompaniment to a hearty red wine. We paired ours with a cup of truffle froth-topped butternut squash soup and a lively scallop, shrimp and bass ceviche. WHAT’S IN A NAME?: A lot of you ask reps of the pork industry. Pork’s most popular cuts have gotten an upgrade, at least from a nomenclature perspective. Borrowing
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state’s budget. After Governor Andrew Cuomo’s budget drew the ire of school leaders, Long Island school districts lobbied hard for increased aid, and Lupinacci, a former South Huntington school board trustee and current ranking member of the Higher Education committee, jumped in. He led a press conference, collected petition signatures and sent mail in favor of increased aid. The efforts appear fruitful. In the final budget adopted March 30, high-tax aid was fully restored, and $1 billion in new school aid – amounting to $75.8 million for Suffolk County – was added. “This year’s state budget demonstrates a very serious commitment to our children’s future,” Lupinacci said. “After the initial
proposal by the governor, my office heard an overwhelming response in support of school aid restoration. With the support of residents across Long Island, we’ve been able to restore this proposed cut and add on more.” Looking ahead, Lupinacci said he is working on legislation that would repeal the MTA payroll tax for community colleges, is cosponsoring legislation to make solicitation of minors near school grounds for gang membership a felony, and backed an Assembly bill, now before the State Senate, which would restrict when pets can be de-vocalized. As the weather warms, Lupinacci said he, his staff and interns will be going out into the district to check in with his constituents and see what’s on their minds.
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hurl” or the “stiletto stomp” to defend themselves in threatening situations. She spends time visiting classrooms and speaking with female students about how women can lead safer lives through self-esteem and good decision making. Szczepanowski-Goldsmith also founded Everything Lidia, Inc., having recently launched her “Stylish Safety” line, selling bedazzled whistles for women to keep in case of an emergency. “I wanted it [Stylish Safety] to be very un-intimidating and approachable for all women and teens, and in-
corporate a real woman’s lifestyle into safety awareness and martial arts principles, to increase awareness and avoid becoming a victim,” she said. Szczepanowski-Goldsmith said her main message to women is to be confident, realistic and resilient. “We have such a great balancing act that we do, and ‘having it all’ is different for every woman… There’s always going to be obstacles and challenges we face, and women by nature, we just want everything; we don’t settle,” she said. “You’re not going to be successful if you are ordinary; you need to do something that distinguishes yourself.”
Scarpati tournament (Continued from page A3)
“We wanted the players to be of the age Matt was – to tell kids, this is a great person, someone you should aspire to be like. He was just taken tragically,” Silver said. “It’s a little tough to keep everyone in a positive mindset and make sure people know why we’re there.” The event has grown to the point that
people who don’t know of Matthew Scarpati are playing, which is good news to Silver. Not only does he want the event to grow, he wants it to last. But as long as the tournament exists, its original purpose must never be lost. “We don’t want it to be just another soccer tournament,” he said. For more information or to register, visit www.mlstourney.com.
Lupinacci said his lifestyle hasn’t changed much since becoming an assemblyman – previously, as an adjunct professor, attorney and school board member, he’d always had a full plate, he explained. He’ll return to teaching in the second summer session and the fall, he added. One of his favorite parts of the sevendays-a-week schedule, he explained, is meeting his constituents. “I’ve done everything – from holding
up the finish line at Caumsett Park to marching in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade and going to Eagle Scout ceremonies… to community meetings that people invite me to,” he said. The Eagle Scout ceremonies, always a favorite of his predecessor, continue to be a key tradition in the 10th district. “I haven’t missed one that I’ve been home for,” Lupinacci said. “I want to keep that up.”
A18 • THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • APRIL 11, 2013 THURSDAY Job Fair
The Suffolk County Department of Labor’s One-Stop Employment Center hosts a job fair on April 11, 1-4 p.m. at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library, 55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills. Employers in a variety of fields from retail, education, healthcare, finance and the military are scheduled to attend.
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Sandy Chapin Writes Biography On Harry
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AT THE LIBRARIES Cold Spring Harbor Library
95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-6926820. cshlibrary.org. • Learn how astrology can help you understand your relationships on Thursday, April 11 at 7 p.m. • The art of Laurie and Jeff Hollman will be on display throughout April.
Sandy Chapin will speak and sign the first authorized biography of her husband, “Harry Chapin, Story of a Life: The Harry Chapin Family Album” on April 11, 7 p.m. at Book Revue, 313 New York Ave., Huntington. www.bookrevue.com. The story chronicles Harry Chapin's ancestry, humanitarian achievements, creative accomplishments in music, film and theatre, political endeavors, and intimate family moments.
18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-499-0888. 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.
Single Mingle
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Are you single and looking for an alternative to online dating sites? Would you like to meet other local singles? The next Long Island Single Mingle is April 11, 7-10 p.m. at The Main Catch, 1095 Jericho Tpke., Commack. 631486-8864. $10 cash at the door. $5 drinks and free appetizers. www.lisinglemingle.com.
Parent University
Learn important skills in life’s most important and demanding pursuit – raising successful children – at South Huntington School District’s Parent University on April 18, 4:30-9 p.m. at Walt Whitman High School, 301 West Hills Road, Huntington Station. Dinner and workshops (on topics such as cyberbullying, academic coaching and drug abuse) are free. Parents island-wide are welcome. On-site babysitting provided. 631-812-3928.
FRIDAY Northport One Acts
The Fourth Annual One-Act Play Festival runs April 12, 13 and 14 at the Playhouse at St. Paul’s, 270 Main St., Northport. Fourteen plays will be performed twice each. Series 1 runs Friday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. and repeats on Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m. Series 2 runs Saturday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. and repeats on Sunday, April 14 at 3 p.m. For details visit www.NorthportPlays.com. Audience talkback with playwrights, casts, directors after each performance. Tickets $20 at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/312758. Phone 631-2238053.
The Hills Are Alive
The Huntington High School Drama Club presents “The Sound of Music” Friday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 13 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $10 general/$5 students, staff, seniors. The high school is at the corner of Oakwood and McKay Roads. For more information, call 631-673-2106 or log onto www.hufsd.edu.
Friday Night Live
Friday Night Live, an inclusive, family friendly, musically spirited Shabbat service followed by a community Shabbat dinner, returns April 19, 6 p.m. at the Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington. Call Debbie at 631-4271089 ext. 10 or email debbier@hjcny.org.
Red Is For Passion
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.
SATURDAY A Festival Of High School Choirs
The Choral Department of Walt Whitman High School presents “A Festival of High School Choirs” featuring Gerald Custer, guest conductor and composer, on April 13, 7 p.m. at Walt Whitman High School, 301 West Hills Road, Huntington Station. Participating choirs include Northport High School. The Voices of Walt Whitman will perform the world premiere of “That Music Always Round Me” with music by Gerald Custer and text by Walt Whitman. $5.
Teens Helping Teens
A group of concerned eighth-graders from Commack Middle School, “Teens Take Action,” hosts a community garage sale April
44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deerparklibrary.org. • April is Food for Fines Amnesty Month. Bring in one canned food item to replace one overdue book fine.
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A Festival Of High School Choirs The Choral Department of Walt Whitman High School presents “A Festival of High School Choirs” featuring Gerald Custer, guest conductor and composer, on April 13, 7 p.m. at Walt Whitman High School, 301 West Hills Road, Huntington Station. Participating choirs include Northport High School. The Voices of Walt Whitman will perform the world premiere of “That Music Always Round Me” with music by Gerald Custer and text by Walt Whitman. $5. 13 at Commack Middle School (Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills) from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Proceeds will help with Sandy relief.
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 Music And Champagne
Chamber Players International’s Musical Cuisine series presents The Verdehr Trio in concert on April 14 at noon at The Chateau at Coindre Hall, 101 Browns Road, Huntington, starting with a champagne brunch. $60 p.p. For reservations (required), contact Chamber Players International at 877-444-4488 or visit http://chamberplayersinternational.info.
Bowlatorio
A bowling fundraiser for the Northport Chorale will be held April 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Larkfield Lanes in East Northport. $25 admission entitles you to two games of bowling, shoe rental, buffet, door prize, raffles, contests for best team costumes, team song, and best score. Contact Rachel for more information, 631-261-9395, or visit www.northportchorale.org.
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.
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 anniversary 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 Survival, Not Victimhood
Sarri Singer, the only survivor of a 2003 Jerusalem bus bombing, speaks April 16, 7 p.m. on “Maintaining Perspective on Arab Terrorism” at The Chai Center, 501 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills. $7. RSVP to mail@thechaicenter.com.
Business Breakfast Series
The Melville Chamber of Commerce continues its Business Breakfast Series on April 16, 8:30-10 a.m., at Catapano Engineering Assemby Hall, 585 Broadhollow Road, Melville, with “The Effects of Social Media on Your Business: The Good and the Not so Good.” Free for members/$30 non-members. RSVP to info@melvillechamber.org or call 631-777-6260.
Business After Hours
The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce holds Business After Hours at Haven Hair Salon, 249 Main St., Huntington, on April 16, 6-8 p.m. Meet this chamber member and learn of its services. 631-423-6100.
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.
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.
WEDNESDAY
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 flick “Beasts of the Southern Wild” Friday, April 12, 1 p.m.
Half Hollow Hills Community Library
Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631-421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road. 631-4214535. hhhlibrary.org. • The Mid-Morning Book Break group will be discussing the book “The Secret Scripture” by Sebastian Barry on Thursday, April 18, 11 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. • Kevin Stiegelmaier discusses his book “Paddling Long Island” on Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m. • “Life of Pi” will be shown on Friday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Huntington Public Library
Main Branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631-4275165. Station Branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-421-5053. www.thehuntingtonlibrary.org. • New Horizons String Orchestra invites the public to sit in on their rehearsals on Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m. • Artist Joseph Anderson’s “New Horizons” will be on display at the main branch through April 28.
Northport-East Northport Public Library
Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. www.nenpl.org. • “Life of Pi” will be shown at the Northport location on Friday, April 12, 1:30 p.m. • The Little Wilson Band plays Sunday, April 14, 2 p.m. in Northport.
South Huntington Public Library
145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631549-4411. www.shpl.info. • Andrew Lockwood, J.D., attorney turned-certified college planner and author, will discuss closelyguarded “insider secrets” of college financial aid on Thursday, April 11, 7 p.m. • “Frankenweenie” will be shown on Friday, April 12, 7 p.m.
THEATER and FILM
Caregiver Conference
Genser Dubow Genser & Cona (GDGC), elder law and estate planning firm based in Melville, and Hofstra University School of Law are sponsoring a free Caregiver Conference on April 17, 6-9 p.m. at the law school, 121 Hofstra University, Hempstead. Topics include caring for aging parents and options for financing health care needs. Registration at 631-390-5000 or RSVP@genserlaw.com. www.genserlaw.com.
Bare Bones Theater Company
Power Breakfast
Cinema Arts Centre
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at the Posey School, 57 Main St., Northport. www.barebonestheater.com. 1-800-838-3006. • The company presents the comedy “Scapino!” on Fridays and Saturdays, April 19, 20, 26, and 27 at 8 p.m. and on Sundays, April 21 and 28 at 3 p.m. A zany comedy about true love frustrated by arranged marriages, this modern-day adaptation of Molière offers colorful characters, verbal repartee, sight gags, and a jubilant story. $25. 423 Park Ave., Huntington. www.cinemaarts-
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centre.org. 631-423-7611. • An April 13 workshop on skills every filmmaker needs, taught by Long Island-based independent filmmaker Glenn Andreiev, will include interactive discussions, film clips and take home materials. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $35 members/$45 non-members. • In honor of Autism Awareness Month, “Loving Lampposts: Living Autistic” shows Sunday, April 14, 11 a.m. with a panel discussion featuring Daniel Rowland of the Developmental Disabilities Institute, Tammie Topel of K.I.D.S Plus, and Erich Preis of the Spirit of Huntington Arts Center. $10 advance/$15 at the door.
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Dix Hills Performing Arts Center
Five Towns College, 305 N. Service Road, Dix Hills. Box Office: 631-656-2148. www.dhpac.org. • Go back to the ’60s with “Hairspray” April 1114.
John W. Engeman Theater At Northport
350 Main St., Northport. www.johnwengemantheater.com. 631-261-2900. • Tony Award-winning comedy “Boeing Boeing,” the story of an architect juggling three fiancées who are all flight attendants, plays through May 5. $55.
Tilles Center For The Performing Arts
LIU Post Campus, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville. www.tillescenter.org. 516-299-3100. • Acclaimed jazz trumpeter Chris Botti returns Saturday, April 13, 8 p.m. $37-$77.
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 of local visual artists will be celebrated in a competition on view through April 14. • Entries are being sought for their annual Art in the Park Fine Art & Craft Fair at Heckscher Park in Huntington on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2.
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. • The EXPO 32 Winners Exhibition is on view until April 28.
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 • A fishing seminar, “Get Started in Fly Fishing,” takes place Saturday, April 20, 1:30-4 p.m. Registration is required, space is limited. $35 members/$40 non-members.
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. • Celebrate the museum’s 70th anniversary with a 1940s-style party honoring Thomas Cangemi, senior executive vice president and CFO of the NYCB Family of Banks, on Friday, April 12, 7 p.m. at Pine Hollow Country Club.
fotofoto Gallery
14 W. Carver St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Friday 5-8 p.m., Saturday 12-8 p.m., Sunday 124 p.m. 631-549-0448. • SparkBoom, on display through April 28, 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
Antiques In April Find hidden gems at “Antiques in April” on Sundays, April 14 and 21 at the Huntington Historical Society’s Kissam House Museum, 434 Park Ave., Huntington, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 631-4277045, ext. 401. www.huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.
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. • “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. • “Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum,” an exhibition of 80 works by Long Island high school students, runs through April 21.
74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631-462-9800, 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.
Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center
Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
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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 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 through April 21.
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 show times. • The Arena Players Repertory Theater presents “Last of the Red Hot Lovers” by Neil Simon in the Carriage House Theater through April 14. www.ArenaPlayers.org.
Huntington Arts Council
Walt Whitman Birthplace
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. • “Portraits,” a juried show, is on display in the main gallery through April 22. • “Living Color” shows in the Art-trium through June 17.
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. • Kids can visit the Poetry Corner throughout April and “make and take” a poem.
MUSIC & DANCE
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. • Find hidden gems at “Antiques in April” on Sundays, April 14 and 21 at Kissam House Museum from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
LaMantia Gallery
127 Main St., Northport Village. 631-754-8414. www.lamantiagallery.com. • Robert Finale presents captivating landscapes 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. • “Transitional Man,” a solo exhibition by John Fink, is on display through May 5.
Northport Historical Society Museum
215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. www.northporthistorical.org. • The latest exhibition, “Northport Collects II,” celebrates the passion for collecting by highlighting the unique and varied collections of members. On display through June.
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. • “I HAD” by Jeremy Zierau is currently on display.
The Paramount
370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-673-7300. www.paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. • Andrew McMahon performs the songs of Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin on Saturday, April 13. $29.50-$49.50. • Joe Walsh performs with JD & The Straight Shot on Monday, April 15. $59.50-$125.
Ridotto
Concerts with a Touch of Theater. At Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington. www.ridotto.org. 631-385-0373
DONATIONS WELCOME Help The Troops Call Home
Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci has registered his District Office in Huntington Station as an official drop-off site for Cell Phones for Soldiers. To help the troops call home by donating your old cell phone, stop by or mail your phone to 1783 New York Ave., Huntington Station, 11746. 631-271-8025.
AID & ASSISTANCE 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.
The Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Commack is seeking artistically gifted volunteers to partner with residents in a new program, “heART to heART” aimed at helping people with varying levels of cognitive ability express themselves through art. Contact Judie at 516-931-5036 or jatlas1@optonline.net.
Don’t Hibernate. Help.
The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP SUFFOLK) needs adults 55+ to help in organizations throughout Suffolk County. Dozens of opportunities available in this federally funded program for just about any interest or skill. Visit www.rsvpsuffolk.org or call 631-979-9490 ext.12 for more information.
Friends At Home
Looking to earn some community service hours while changing a life? As part of the Friends@Home program, a project of The Ariella's Friendship Circle at the Chai Center in Dix Hills, visit a child with special needs in an environment they are most comfortable: their own homes. Together, bake cookies, play games, create arts and crafts, read books and more. Contact Nati or Sara at 631-351-8672 or fcchaicenter@gmail.com
Be A Friend Of The Bay
Friends of the Bay is in need of volunteers who can help convert water quality data, which is currently kept in an excel sheet, into a Microsoft Access database. Assistance is also needed with ArcView GIS, to configure maps of the watershed. Call 516-922-6666 or email info@friendsofthebay.org.
Be A Host Family
Huntington Sanctuary is seeking families or individual adults to become Host Homes, which provide temporary shelter to youth between ages 12-17 who are experiencing a family crisis. Contact Jennifer Petti at 631-271-2183 for more information.
Helping Furry Friends
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center is looking for volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of animals. Free training provided. Visit www.littleshelter.com or call 631-368-8770 ext. 204.
Walt Whitman Birthplace
If you are interested in literature or history, the Walt Whitman Birthplace has fascinating and rewarding part-time volunteer positions available. Free training provided. 631-427-5420 ext.114.
Helping Runaway Kids
Share your ideas and opinions on how Huntington Sanctuary, a program of the Huntington Youth Bureau, can help youth ages 12-21 who run away or who are at risk of running away. The group’s advisory board meets one Thursday a month at 6 p.m. Call 631-2712183.
Eyes For The Blind
Suffolk County’s Helen Keller Services is looking for volunteers to visit blind who are homebound to socialize and aid in reading mail, possibly provide transportation. 631-424-0022.
Help American Red Cross
The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that provides relief to victims of disaster and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. The Suffolk County Chapter is looking for volunteers to assist in emergency shelters, at fires and natural disasters, with veterans, at community events or at the office. Free trainings provided. 631-924-6700 ext 212.
Time For Meals On Wheels
Meals On Wheels of Huntington is in need of men and women to be volunteers, who work in teams, delivering midday meals to shut-ins. Two hours required, one day a week. Substitutes also needed to fill in when regular drivers are unavailable. There is also a pressing need for nurses who can volunteer to screen potential clients. Times are flexible. 631-271-5150.
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SPLIA
Headquarters: 161 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. Joseph Lloyd Manor House: Lloyd Lane and Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Neck. 631692-4664. www.splia.org. • “Long Island at Work and at Play,” early 20thcentury photographs from SPLIA’s collections, is now on display Thursdays through Sundays, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Artistically Gifted Needed
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. 240.
Submissions must be in by 5 p.m. 10 days prior to publication date. Send to Community Calendar at 149 Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743, or e-mail to info@longislandernews.com
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Yvonne Berger started her photography career as a counter girl for an Amityville business in 1987. Twenty-six years later, she wants to help people enjoy the medium as much as she does. Berger is the director for Center for Photographic Arts, a part of the Berger Bros Camera Exchange. Located in Huntington village, the center is a photography school with classes for varying abilities and experience levels. “It’s a place where people of all skill levels can come and learn,” Berger said. The school focuses on digital photography, a trend in the industry the director said has made the field far more complicated. “The average person today is not so inclined to buy a point and shoot camera. They have a camera in their phone. But people have learned if they’re taking pictures of their kids on the soccer field, you’re not going to get that picture with a point and shoot. You need a digital SLR,” she said. Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) cameras use a mirror and prism system to display what is in the shot rather than a less accurate viewfinder. These cameras are larger than point and shoot models, offering precision control over shutter speed, aperture and other settings. The digital versions also add control over simulated film sensitivity to light and other advanced settings.
Yvonne Berger uses a picture of herself to teach Adobe Photoshop Elements, just one of many classes she teaches at Center for Photographic Arts. People buy DSLRs, Berger said, but don’t know how to use them. Some people choose to set everything to automatic, at which point the director said they may as well buy a cheaper point and shoot camera. And once the camera itself is tackled, technology has led to digital storage and organization of photographs, graphics editing programs, printers and other devices. There’s no shortage of books on tackling these topics available, the director added, but people learn better hands on. Center for Photographic Arts offers four-week classes in beginner, intermediate and advanced DSLR photography. Meeting once a week for two hours, beginners learn how to read a meter; under-
stand terms like aperture, shutters speed, ISO and white balance; choose a lens; and archive photos. Carrying a $250 price tag, the beginner class is the school’s most popular class. Four-week classes on Adobe editing and managing programs Photoshop Elements, CS6 and Lightroom are also offered, as well as one-week classes to focus on specialties like architecture, sports, portraits, food and even paparazzi. “For every type of photography you can imagine, there’s a class,” she said. Berger is the only full-time teacher at the school, although 15 instructors are on call. When not hosting classes in Huntington, she works as a professional photographer with commercial clients.
Her induction into the field happened in the 1980s. Berger Bros started in Amityville as a camera store in 1951. Berger’s husband’s father took over the business in 1964, with her husband taking ownership in 1972. She joined the company as a counter girl in 1987, growing with the business and eventually marrying the boss. They opened a second store in Syosset in 1998. The pair began offering classes out of their stores in 2005, which quickly became too small to accommodate their students. They opened the Huntington school in July 2012. “It just grew too much and we didn’t have the space for it. This location, although it’s a school, has very little merchandise [e.g. memory card and batteries],” she said. They chose Huntington village in part because it’s close to home, but Berger said the community is very supportive of the arts. “There is a lot of art in Huntington. There are many galleries, the Heckscher Art Museum. We felt it was conducive for that business,” she said. As much as the store’s location was chosen for the community, the business attracts clientele well beyond the Town of Huntington’s borders. In fact, Berger said they get people from New York City to the East End, ranging in age from their 20s through their 70s. Her pupils have also followed the growing trend of women in photography. “When I first started – I’ve been doing this since I was 15 – it was a very maledominated hobby and business,” she added. Center for Photographic Art 22 Clinton Avenue, Huntington 631-421-2200 www.berger-bros.com
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HillSPORTS BOYS LACROSSE GIRLS LACROSSE
By Jacqueline Birzon jbirzon@longislandernews.com
The Half Hollow Hills Lady Thundercolts dropped the ball against West Islip last week, just to scoop it back up at PatchogueMedford on Friday. The team, which won its prior two games against non-league foe Commack and later, Longwood, took the West Islip loss to heart. Head Coach Lori Graham said taking care of and transitioning the ball were areas where the team suffered the most. “We had a very tough time transitioning and turning the ball over. We need to take care of the ball. Once we do that, we can be an unstoppable team,” the coach said, adding that the “senior leadership on the team will help us fix what happened and move on.” The April 2 game at West Islip was close, with Hills scoring 4 points compared to Islip’s 6 in the first half, and netting 5 points compared to Islip’s 6 in the second half. They lost to the Lady Lions 9-12. Senior captain and attack Alexis Maffucci added 5 goals and one assist. Senior midfielder Anna Inserra scored a point, along with senior captain and midfielder Julia DiMaria, senior attack Cara Pascarella, and sophomore midfielder Jennifer Casadonte. The girls traveled to PatchogueMedford last Friday, where they defeated the Lady Raiders 17-9. Maffucci scored 3 goals and three assists, and Casadonte and Pascarella each added 3 goals with an assist for Hills. Senior attack Nicole Doran and DiMaria each scored 2 goals with one assist. Senior attack Jillian Cornetta scored a goal, senior midfielder Sarah Matzelle scored 1 point with two assists, senior attack Ally Mackover added a point and three assists, and sophomore midfielder Mia Inserra added a point to lead the Lady Thundercolts over the Lady Raiders. Coach Graham said Maffucci, who has committed to play lacrosse next year at Johns Hopkins University, has been both an offensive and defensive asset this season. “Maffucci is having a fantastic year in the attack. Not only is she a goal scorer, but she is also a fantastic feeder from behind the cage,” the coach said. Graham said this week will be a “big week” for the team, which is made of up players from both Half Hollow Hills high schools. The girls will take on both Sachem North and West Babylon; results were not available by press time.
Thunderbirds Clipped By Tigers By Jacqueline Birzon
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The Half Hollow Hills East boys lacrosse team (0-2) failed to take flight last Friday during a league game against undefeated Northport (3-0). The Division I face-off started out slow, with both teams only netting a single point in the first period. Northport charged full force during the second period however, slamming 7 points on net while Hills only locked up another single shot. The tides turned following halftime, when Hills East secured a total of 7 points between the final two quarters but still trailed the Tigers 9-13 by game’s end. Senior midfield captain Anthony Ramaizel scored 2 goals and had one assist, senior captain and attack Jesse Parker added 2 goals, and attack Dan Bockelman scored 2 points and had 2 assists for the Thunderbirds. Junior attack Nick Pellegrino and Justin Rothstein each scored one point with an assist, and Joe Wulforst added one point. Junior goalie Jordan Eicholz had 5 saves against the Tigers offense at Veteran’s Park in Northport. The Hills East Thunderbirds were slated to take on Lindenhurst on Tuesday, but results were not available by press time. The team will play Smithtown West at home on Friday at 5 p.m.
A player from the Hills East boys varsity lacrosse team charges the field during last week’s game against Northport.
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Colts Keep Winning Tradition Alive By Jacqueline Birzon jbirzon@longislandernews.com
A baseball team with a tradition of winning has stayed true to its word, clinching five wins in six games during the first two weeks of the spring season. Half Hollow Hills West varsity baseball coach Tom Migliozzi, who has coached the team for 19 years, said the high school takes great pride in its baseball program. Last year, the Colts took third place in Suffolk County, losing to the first- and second-place teams, Eastport South Manor and Connetquot. Migliozzi said that this year, a “nice mix” of older and younger talent will play out well on and off the field. Returning this season is senior captain, shortstop and pitcher Luke Stampfl, who last year won the Silver Slugger Award for being the best hitter in Suffolk County, as well as an All-County designation. Stampfl received a scholarship and committed to play baseball at Fordham University next year. Migliozzi said the player is also being scouted by some professional teams. Other familiar faces at the “heart of the senior crew” include seniors Sal Lovaglio, an All-League pitcher and center fielder, T.J. Montalbano, pitcher and middle infielder, Jonah Glickstein, an academic, All-League first baseman, and David Golinowski, who plays third base. Returning juniors include Sean Noriega, a left fielder who played varsi-
“It’s a nice team because even though there’s only nine spots, we can fill them with many kids. It’s a nice problem to have, having too many good players.” — TOM MIGLIOZZI, Hills West varsity baseball coach ty as a sophomore, Justin Pelletier, the starting catcher, and Tom DiGiorgi, a pitcher and first baseman. The team’s young talent is comprised of four sophomores, Owen McMenamy, a right fielder who played on varsity as a freshman, Michael Marino, a shortstop, Jon Faraci, a third baseman and pitcher, and Aaron Glickstein, a pitcher. The coach said that while the roster is packed, a full team has benefits. “It’s a nice team because even though there’s only nine spots, we can fill them with many kids. It’s a nice problem to have, having too many good players,” he said. The varsity team had two three-game series against Newfield and North Babylon, and walked away victorious
from both. The Colts swept their series against Newfield last week. In the first game, Lovaglio threw a complete game, a 2hitter with no walks and 11 strikeouts. Stampfl had 2 hits for Hills, and Montalbano went 1-for-4 with 2 RBIs to lead Newfield 6-1. During the second game on April 3, Faraci was the winning pitcher. The coach said the team won the second game by scoring 2 runs in the bottom of the seventh inning. Glickstein went 3-for-4 with 2 hits and an RBI to lead Hills 9-8 over Newfield. The Colts won the April 5 game 11-5. Stampfl got the win on the mound and went 4-for-5 with two runs and an RBI. The Colts lost their first of three games to North Babylon, but bounced back and won the next two. In the first game, the coach said during the bottom of the sixth, Hills West was down by a run with the bases loaded, but the team couldn’t score and lost 4-5. The Colts came out on top during the second match-up, winning 12-6, and the third, winning 6-1. “I think over the years we’ve really focused on pitching and throwing strikes, and we are very impatient with people who don’t throw strikes. I think we just play a style of tough baseball that seems to work at the high school level,” Migliozzi said. The team will play a series of nonleague games this week, facing off with Huntington on Tuesday and Thursday.
A24 • THE HALF HOLLOW HILLS NEWSPAPER • APRIL 11, 2013
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