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Greenlawn NSIDE IFilmmaker Craft Huntington Woman Stitches To Top Prize At Quilt Con 8

school Students Host Fundraiser To Fight Cerebral Palsy 10

COMMUNITY St. Patrick’s Day Parade To Paint Streets Green 13

The Foodies Where Will You Dine For Restaurant Week?

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Jano Tantongco

Spring Forward

Clothing Caper

Daylight savings… If it feels like you lost an

sole. He said this one is portable so that you can take the games with you wherever you go. Then hour of sleep come Monday morning, that’s when you get home you can because you have. Daylight savings approaches plug it into the television and this weekend, and with it the keep playing there! Now don’t clocks with spring forward, IN THE KNOW expect to see your Aunt Rosie inching our way to (hopefully) WITH AUNT ROSIE walking down the street with warmer weather. Although one of these things. But I just moving the clocks forward means losing an can’t help but marvel at techhour of sleep, there are perks to the jump. For nology and how far it’s come. instance, I enjoy the extra sunlight during the day. Instead of going home and staying in after Seeing green… Are you ready for Long a long day at work, I have the option to go for a walk, do some gardening in the yard or enjoy a Island’s longest-running St. Patrick’s Day nice meal on the patio. But of course I’d prefer parade to once again hit the streets of to do these things when it’s warm outside, and Huntington? I sure am! I always have a blast at Mother Nature can’t seem to make up her mind that parade, which kicks off at 2 p.m., Sunday between hot and cold. So until the permanent this year from the Huntington train station and warm weather kicks in, I will be enjoying the then heads north to the village. It’s crazy just additional hours of daylight from the window of how many people make the trip out to our little village to enjoy the festivities. Everywhere I my warm, cozy home. look I see green. I just hope the weather plays nice this year — as it did last year — so that the Merry ‘Switchmas?’... So last week I was driving down Route 110 when I came across an festivities can continue throughout the rest of electronics store set to open in just a few min- the day and night. It’s always great to see folks utes. To my surprise, there was a group of peo- out on restaurant patios enjoying a meal in the ple lined up outside. My curiosity got the best sunlight. of me and I just had to pop my head in to see what was up. I parked the Buick, hopped out (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you and scurried up to the line. Each face that I saw have comments, ideas, or tips about what’s hapwas lit up with a big smile. “What’s going on here, folks?” I asked. One kind woman pulled pening in your neck of the woods, write to me me aside with her eighth grader flanking her. today and let me know the latest. To contact me, “Well, the Nintendo Switch is being released drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Istoday,” she explained. Her son chimed in, lander, 14 Wall Street, Huntington NY 11743. telling me more about the new video game con- Or try the e-mail at aunt.rosieli@gmail.com)

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A 48-year-old Brooklyn man was arrested at around 4:12 p.m. on March 2 for leaving the Macy’s at the Walt Whitman Mall in Huntington Station with clothing he did not pay for, police said. He was charged with third-degree burglary.

Refusing Breathalyzer A 23-year-old Huntington Station man was arrested at around 3:05 a.m. on March 1 for allegedly driving while intoxicated, refusing a breathalyzer test and for reckless driving on New York Avenue and West 15th Street in Huntington Station, according to police. He was charged with reckless driving, first-degree aggravated unlicensed operator and driving while intoxicated.

Damaging Thief Caught Police said a 56-year-old Wyandanch man was arrested at around 3 p.m. on Feb. 27 for allegedly trying to steal property, and causing damage to another vehicle and trying to leave. Police said on Jan. 17 at around 8:59 a.m., the man attempted to deprive another of property worth more than $1,000. Then, at about 4 a.m. on Feb. 25, he knowing caused damage to another vehicle and left the scene.

He was charged with operator leaving the scene of a property damage accident, as well as fourth-degree grand larceny.

Gas Station Burglarized Police said an unknown person or persons burglarized the Mobil gas station on West Jericho Turnpike in West Hills at around 1:20 a.m. on Feb. 28. Police said the front window was smashed and the lotto cash drawer, an unknown amount of lotto tickets, and cigarettes were stolen.

Safe Does Its Job Police said an unknown person or persons attempted to burglarize Dunkin Donuts on Broadway in Greenlawn at around 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 27. Police said the rear door of the store was pried open and that someone had attempted to unsuccessfully pry open the safe.

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Quench Comedy Thirst With Rob Schneider

The Emmy-award winning actor and Saturday Night Live veteran, Rob Schneider will leave you in stitches by the end of his standup act on March 11 at The Paramount.

SPOTLIGHT

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

You might just find your belly aching from uncontrollable laughter after Hollywood actor and comedian Rob Schneider lights up The Paramount for a raucous night on March 11.

The Emmy-award winning actor and Saturday Night Live veteran has sparked laughter from millions worldwide with comedy movie hits including “The Waterboy,” “Grandma’s Boy,” “Big Daddy,” and “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo.”

Schneider’s films have grossed over $2.6 billion in North America alone.

He has also recently created and starred in a new television Netflix series, “Real Rob.” The self-financed, eight-episode, independently produced series was directed, co-written and stars Schneider with his real life wife, Mexican television producer

Patricia Azarcoya.

Previously, his show “Rob” premiered in 2012 with an audience of 13.5 million viewers and averaged 11 million viewers over the run of its 8 episodes. When CBS cancelled the show, Scheider chose to take things into his own hands.

“Eleven million viewers is not enough for them, it’s enough for me. I’ll do it myself,” Schneider previously stated.

Schneider is the first actor to have written, produced, starred, directed and self-financed an entire season of a television show. “Real Rob” was renewed by Netflix in July 2016.

Because of a previous conflict with Schneider’s television production commitments, the show was scheduled from the original Oct. 14, 2016 date. Current ticket holders do not need to exchange their tickets for the rescheduled date. If unable to attend, the tickets may be refunded. For additional questions or concerns, call 631-673-7300 or visit Paramountny.com.

To purchase tickets ($30-$95) visit the website or the box office on New York Avenue.

Doors open at 7 p.m., with the show set to start at 8 p.m.

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By Carrie Parker info@longislandergroup.com The Commack High School gymnasium was brimming with student volunteers, community members and the newly bald on Friday for the Commack School District’s annual St. Baldrick’s head-shaving fundraiser.

The top team this year – and for its third year in a row – was Burr Intermediate School, which raised nearly $17,000 by the end of the night, although donations continue to be accepted online. Donations go to the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which supports childhood cancer research and treatment through head-shaving fundraisers, the idea for which was originally founded in Northport.

The co-captains of the Burr Team, sisters Alessandra, a third grader, and Elysena, a fifth grader, recruited about 30 boys and even convinced Burr’s principal to have his head shaved.

“She’s a good negotiator,” said their mom, Ivelisse DeStefano, of Commack.

Elysena added, “We want to help find a cure for cancer.” Her motto is: “A cancer-free world.”

Principal Paul Schmelter said that there have been Burr students who have had cancer. “We have a big movement to support these kids,” he added. “They’ve done a great job.”

Students cheered as the razor buzzed off a patch of Schmelter’s hair.

“This is better than T.V.,” Elysena said.

“You can try for the moustache next year,” Schmelter tossed back. “It’ll cost you more.”

This year, math teacher and one of the founders of the Commack event, Lee Tunick, said Commack has surpassed the $550,000 mark in total funds raised since Commack High School began hosting the charity event in 2010.

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Shaving To Save Lives With St. Baldrick’s

The shaving station set up in the Commack High School gymnasium. St. Baldrick’s head-shaving events raise money for and show solidarity with childhood cancer patients.

This year, the district has raised over $46,000 toward the cause, according to the online donation page at Stbaldricks.org.

“Kids who have cancer only know what it’s like to be sick, and kids just don’t like to feel different,” Tunick said. “Shaving heads is a show of sol-

idarity.”

Some attendees also chose to donate 8 inches of their hair to be turned into a wig through the Pantene Beautiful Lengths program.

Thomas Provenzano, 59, of Commack, who came with son Alex, (Continued On Page 23)

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y t i n u m m co 83rd Annual St. Patty’s Parade Is Sunday

By Janee law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

The streets of Huntington will have a lot of green marching up and down them this weekend, when the longest running St. Patrick’s Day parade on Long Island hits the streets for the 83rd year.

Slated for Sunday, March 12, the parade kicks off at 2 p.m. north of the Huntington Train Station and will then continue down New York Avenue. Parade-goers will then turn west onto Main Street to complete the march at Saint Patrick’s Church in Huntington village.

The parade is hosted by Huntington’s Ancient Order of Hibernians. Andrew Brady is the parade journal chairman and said that parade-goers can expect appearances by the Walt Whitman and the Huntington high school marching bands, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1496 of Huntington Station,

American Legion Huntington Post 360, American Legion Greenlawn Post 1244, the Marine Corps League Detachment 792 in Huntington, local volunteer fire departments and more.

An annual tradition for the past 83 years, Brady said, it’s going to be “a good Irish parade” and “lots of fun,” featuring 14 bagpipe bands. He added that continuing the annual celebration is significant in keeping the Irish heritage alive in the Township of Huntington.

Following the parade, Brady said that many enjoy the rest of the day in the village, venturing to different bars and restaurants.

Huntington Councilman Eugene Cook will be the grand marshal of this year’s parade, and added that to be selected is a “tremendous honor.”

“As a Hibernian, I have enjoyed marching annually in the parade, and have been fortunate to serve as the Parade Emcee,” he said, adding that his role the last few years has been to

These kids had a great view of last year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade in Huntington.

This year’s parade is set for Sunday, March 12. announce the grand marshal. “This is an honor and privilege that I will never forget. I cherish all the friend-

ships I have with fellow Hibernians and I appreciate all the good that they do for the Town of Huntington.”

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By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

Brittany Schiavone was diagnosed with Down syndrome just minutes after she was born on March 19, 1989.

Her parents, Sue and Rocky were hopeful for their new child, but the climate around them didn’t exactly share their enthusiasm. The reactions the Huntington Station family received, Sue said, were a mix of “congratulations” and “I’m sorry.”

“We have friends who have pediatricians and obstetricians still telling them you don’t have to bring the baby home. Even 28 years ago, this was kind of the norm,” Sue said.

Nearly 28 years later, the family is working to give new families with babies with Down syndrome a head start and high aspirations.

“We’re trying to help the parents to celebrate the baby and to take that outlook to the world. What my husband and I have found is that the face that you put to the world is the fact that the world accepts,” Sue said. Now parents are “so much more hopeful and so much more optimistic and ready for this challenge.”

In 2014, Brittany started Brittany’s Baskets of Hope, a nonprofit dedicated to putting new parents on the right track, giving them baskets full of essentials like blankets, lotions, hand-knit sweaters and

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Baskets Of Hope Give Parents A Leg Up

Brittany Schiavone, right, founder of nonprofit Baskets of Hope, sits with Ashley Asti, secretary and board member, who has helped take the organization to the next level through public relations and outreach. copies of “Babies with Down Syndrome,” a book Sue likened to a “bible” in helping raise Brittany.

Since they began, the team has been laying the groundwork for the nonprofit, which took off last year.

“I like to see my family supporting me all the way through,” Brittany said.

Since October 2016, 319 baskets have been sent to families in 46 states all over the country, Rocky said.

Ashley Asti, the nonprofit’s secretary and board

member, first teamed up with Brittany in 2014. She had heard about Brittany’s nonprofit and invited her to speak at a natural health seminar she was hosting, and they just “clicked.”

Eventually, she joined Brittany’s SelfDetermination care team as part of a state initiative with the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities that allows those with developmental disabilities to outline their own level and goals for care.

Soon, Asti became an integral part of not only Brittany’s support team, but also her new nonprofit venture by spearheading public relations and social media. She also adds in baby creams into the baskets from her own natural cosmetics company.

By Friday, Brittany and the team had prepared a basket to be hand-delivered to 7-month old baby girl with Down syndrome the next day in Oceanside. It was their first hand delivery to a Long Island family.

When Brittany isn’t busy crafting customized baskets at packing parties, since she considers herself a “party girl,” she can be found studying the arts at Hofstra University, as part of an educational program for those with developmental disabilities. She also volunteers at the food pantry at St. Hugh’s of Lincoln church in Huntington Station and sings in the chorus for the church’s theater company’s rendition of “Annie,” among other productions.

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By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

It took Kim Soper over a year to fashion “Lincoln,” a 46-by-60 inch long quilt that features an image of Abraham Lincoln pieced together by colored pieces of thread over a red backdrop. The quilt recently won first place in the improvisation category and won the people’s choice award for the entire show at the 2017 Quilt Con, which was hosted last month in Savannah, Georgia and presented by The Modern Quilt Guild.

“I was thrilled,” Soper, 39, of Huntington, said, adding that she was accepted into the show after submitting her work in November. “Just to have my work received by the judges and to have them respond to something that I made and feel that it was worthy of a ribbon in such a prestigious show was just such a huge honor.”

The quilt was a recreation of an image by an Indonesian artist, Ihsan Ekaputra, who makes style up pop art that’s called Wedha’s Pop Art Portraits (WPAP), Soper said.

For the improvisation category, Soper crafted the quilt without using any templates, appliques, raw edges, or decorative threading. In fact, Soper used the photo as a reference and then used a rotary cutter to cut the fabric before sewing the pieces together.

“If you look really closely at the quilt, you’ll see that the picture isn’t exact, it’s not perfect but it was my recreation using this method,” she said.

Soper’s passion for quilting ignited six years ago before the birth of her second son, Rowan.

“I decided to stay home and my mom gave me a sewing machine for Valentine’s Day and the first thing I did was make a quilt for my unborn son,” she said. “I’ve been quilting ever since.”

Since then, Soper said she has fashioned approximately 10 quilts and gets her inspiration from existing art, other quilters, and sometimes colors.

“The quilt that I’m working on right now, is really inspired by the interplay of color and how colors can change based on the colors that are next to them, and what your eye perceives,” Soper said.

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Kim Soper, of Huntington, is all smiles at the Quilt Con, where her quilt won first place in the improvisation category and won the people’s choice award for the entire show.

She added, that time spent on fashioning a quilt depends on how intricate the design is.

“I’ve made some quilts that took as short as a weekend and other ones that are more elaborate can take months,” Soper said. “‘Lincoln’ was a unique situation, because he was so intricate.”

While she’s quilting, Soper said that she feels “connected to the tradition of women that have been making quilts for hundreds of years.” She added that for her, quilting is “a functional form of art because you can use a quilt for warmth but it’s also a way to express myself artistically.”

Approximately 300 quilts were in the show, which ran Feb. 23-26. For her win in the improvisation category, Soper won a $500 prize and another $1,000 for the people’s choice award.

Her quilt will be traveling across the United States and will venture to Australia and Europe as part of the best of Quilt Con traveling show. She will not being getting her quilt back until March 2018, she added.

“The show was an amazing experience,” Soper said. “I finally had the opportunity to meet so many of the artists that I’ve been admiring for so many years and had the chance to connect with so many people that had the same interest as me. That was really amazing and the show itself was super inspiring. The whole thing was incredible.”

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Northport High School’s Class of 2019, and advisors Larry Cerasi and Wayne Jensen, recently raised around $350 for the Make-a-Wish Foundation through a fundraiser that seriously caught on.

For the “Tape Your Principal to the Wall” initiative, students were asked to donate money in return for a piece of duct tape. One by one, participants

stuck Principal Dan Danbusky, above, to a wall in the school building.

“This was very much a student-initiated event,” Jensen said. “The students are eager to expand on the fundraiser in the future to maximize participation.”

The Class of 2019 thanked Danbusky for being such an enthusiastic supporter and participant.

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By Sean Austin saustin@longislandergroup.com

Two Half Hollow Hills High School West seniors hosted last week a basketball tournament that served as a fundraiser for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation. It raised $700.

The two students, Ethan Barnowitz and Zach Stein, were participating in a Senior Experience class that gave them time to plan a community service-based project. Initially they planned a field day, but settled on the tournament, which they felt was more practical.

Diane Arabian, teacher of the class, was impressed by the work of her students. By simply by giving students the gift of time to do these kinds of things they can come up with “absolutely incredible work,” she said.

Barnowitz was inspired to fund the Manhattan-based Cerebral Palsy Foundation by his girlfriend’s sister, who was born with the disorder.

When tasked with coming up with a community service project for his senior experience class,

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school Hoops Tourney A Fundraising Slam Dunk

Hills West seniors Zach Stein and Ethan Barnowitz hosted a basketball tournament last week that served as a fundraiser for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation. They raised $700.

“this was one of the first things that popped into my head,” Barnowitz said.

He added, “She was born with Cerebral Palsy and I know all the bad stuff she had to go through when she was an infant. She had to have eight surgeries.”

Cerebral Palsy is a disorder that affects movement that usually occurs before birth as the brain begins to develop. The Cerebral Palsy Foundation seeks to bring those with the ability to help together and find solutions to help those who suffer from Cerebral Palsy.

Initially, Barnowitz said, he had doubts, but in the end the students’ hard work payed off as the fundraiser raised $700 for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation.

With a large turnout, students were eager to donate and participate to help out a worthy cause. The tournament split 66 students into 16 teams. Each student was asked to donate $10 to enter the tournament and students who were not participating were also given the ability to donate, which many took advantage of.

To join the cause, visit Yourcpf.org.

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school A Look Back In Time

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

Marsha Neville, principal of Washington Primary School in Huntington, discovered a portal to the past, after recently receiving a package in her mailbox.

Inside, there was a handwritten letter from first grade teacher JoAnn Hansen and various class photos in their original sleeves from the late 1950s and early 1960s.

“To ‘Whoever,’” the letter reads. “I was a first grade teacher at Washington from 2/58 until 3/62 under Les Read’s tenure. In going through my ‘stuff,’ I came across these pictures. They only have meaning to me and when I pass on, my children will surely toss them!

Perhaps you have an archives section and these could be added to it. If not, a toss out on your part would be fine. My years there gave me many fond memories I will cherish forever. So glad the school is still educating kids today.”

Hansen earned her Bachelor of Science degree in education from Hofstra University in January 1958.

The following month, she was assigned to teach first grade at what was then Washington Elementary School, working under the school’s founding principal, Leslie Read. Read studied at Brockport Normal School outside of Rochester, which today is known as SUNY Brockport.

Also, at the time, J. Taylor Finley was Huntington’s superintendent of schools, the eventual namesake of Huntington’s middle school.

Although the former teacher said she worked at Washington until March 1962, district records indicate she taught there until March 1963. Her first year salary was $4,300, records show.

Shortly after Hansen arrived, construction began on a new wing at Washington Elementary School. At a Jan. 7, 1958 meeting the Huntington School Board approved the addition of a new wing to Washington,

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In one of the photos found in the package was one of the first classes Hansen taught at Washington. Taken in May 1958, Hansen is seen standing in the center of the back row, surrounded by 30 first graders.

Southdown and Flower Hill schools at a total cost of $800,000. Washington’s new wing housed classes for the first time on Nov. 24, 1958.

Today, that new wing includes third and fourth grade and special education classrooms, speech, psychological and reading services, the library/computer room and the art room.

Students signed their names inside the cover of the photo sleeve, opposite the class picture. One of the students is Salvatore Lupinacci, whose son, Chad is currently serving in the state Assembly, representing Huntington Station. The elder Lupinacci went on to graduate with Huntington High School’s Class of 1969.

Opposite the 1958 photo are the signatures of the students, who include Salvatore Lupinacci, whose son, Chad is currently serving in the state Assembly, representing Huntington Station.

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s s e n i s u b Spotlight On

Huntington Businesses

By Janee Law

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Getting Clients Across The Finish Line

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Barry Lites, owner and principal attorney of the Law Offices of Barry D. Lites, LLP, attributes his journey as a successful attorney to his 30 years of experience, and the fact that he is a “people person.”

The thing he’s come to enjoy the most along that journey is “getting people across the finish line.”

“I really do care that we’re successful. I put in a lot of time and a lot of thought into making that happen, and making that success a reality for my clients,” Lites, 55, of Lloyd Harbor, said.

Graduating from University of Pennsylvania and Harvard Law School, Lites’ practice opened in 2010 at 23 Green St. in Huntington.

There, he has around 600 square feet of office space, and specializes in areas like commercial law, finance and real estate.

From 1998-2000, Lites was the senior counsel for GE Capital Real Estate and then GE Capital FGIC, before working for TradeCard, Inc. for seven years. Lites served as general counsel and vice president of trade finance for the company and then later served as CEO of TradeCard Middle East, based in Bahrain.

Barry Lites, owner and principal attorney of the Law Offices of Barry D. Lites, LLP, attributes his success to his 30 years of experience and the fact that he is a “people person.”

For the job, Lites would spend three weeks in Bahrain and then a week home with his family. When asked to live in Bahrain permanently for the job, Lites decided that it was time for the company to find a replacement.

With the boom of the mortgage crisis in 2008, Lites started volunteering at the Suffolk County Bar Association and was one of the founding members of the Suffolk County Bar Association Foreclosure Project. With that project, attorneys volunteered their time to counsel families in the county facing foreclosure.

The experience of working pro bono with clients fighting foreclosure, Lites said, soon grew into his own law practice.

“People who were not quite in

foreclosure or trying to explore their options would want to hire me to advise them and help them get out of that situation,” he added.

Lites has now grown the real estate and commercial law practice, representing “buyers and sellers of real estate, real estate investors, and the Town of Huntington for all their real estate matters.”

Lites has also been working with the town on Huntington Station master developer Renaissance Downtowns’ revitalization plan.

“You never want to say that you’ve seen it all, but I’ve seen a lot,” Lites said. “What that enables me to do is to be really creative.”

Lites has also worked from time to time out of a small office in midtown Manhattan since 2013.

Experiencing the ups and downs of business, real estate in particular, in many different environments and different economic environments, Lites said the journey has enabled him “to say that there really is no problem that cannot be solved.

“It’s just a matter of thought, creativity and hard work.”

In addition to his practice, Lites also founded and is the managing director of MENA Distribution Partners, LLC, a company founded in 2008 that identifies cutting edge technologies and products in the United States and markets them in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region.

Lites is also an adjunct professor of law at Hofstra Law School. He teaches international business transactions in the fall.

In Huntington, he’s a board member of Huntington Chamber of Commerce; the Leadership Huntington Foundation; Moonjumpers Charitable Foundation, Inc.; and the Townwide Fund of Huntington. He’s also commissioner of the Huntington Housing Authority.

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s s e n i s bu Registration Open For Townwide Fund St. Patrick’s Day Run Registration for the Townwide Fund of Huntington’s annual St. Patrick’s Day run is open.

The run, which will begin from the American Legion Hall on New York Avenue in Halesite, is set to kick off Saturday, March 18, 8:30 a.m. with a fun run. The 4-mile run is set to begin at 9 a.m.

Registration before March 17 is $30 (race day registration is $35). The fun run costs $7. To register, visit Townwidefund.org.

Proceeds from the run are used to fund grants that provide critical health and human services to more than 20 charities in the Town of Huntington.

Every registration enables the Townwide Fund of Huntington to support agencies that feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, provide needed medical services and support veterans.

This year, the race is sponsored by Huntington Toyota, Super Runners Shop, Allure Home Improvement, Borg & Borg Insurance, Gellerman Orthodontics, Bea and Arthur Hartigan, The Shamrock and Six Point Brewery; and corporate sponsors

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The annual St. Patrick’s Day run hosted by the Townwide Fund of Huntington is set for Saturday, March 18.

Canon; First Equity National Title & Closing Services – Pink Tie; Bohler Engineering; Harris Beach PLLC; and Jaguar Land Rover The after race party is also sponsored by The Shamrock (138 New York Ave., Halesite). There will be one free, 10 ounce domestic beer and complimentary appetizers for all runners with a bib (must be 21+).

Check in for the race begins 10 a.m. on Friday, March 17 and will last until 7:30 p.m. There will also be check in the day of the race beginning at 7 a.m.

Melville Chamber Committee Expands The Melville Chamber of Commerce recently announced the expansion of its Business Resource Committee.

The newly-adopted mission of the BRC is to provide all Melville Chamber of Commerce members with strategic resources, education and opportunities to achieve their company goals and to grow the Long Island business community.

The committee’s vision is to foster cooperation and collaboration among chamber members and the greater community. A short three question survey was written and sent to chamber members, and targeted potential members, to identify

current business needs.

The BRC plans to achieve its mission through education, mentorship, relationship building and by establishing itself as a business resource for chamber members.

Led by Jordan Kaplan of Forest Hills Financial Group, members include Alberto B. Ayulo, of Johnson Controls; Kyle Griffith, of Strategic Merger & Acquisition Advisors; Toni Hokanson, of C2G Environmental Consultants; Robert Nolan, of Prestige Employee Administrators; Tyler Sloves, of Prudential; and Patrice Radowitz, of Family Residences & Essential Enterprises.

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Ch am be r St af f Ellen O’Brien, Exec. Di rector Courtney Bynoe, Assoc.

Exec. Director Laura Menchyk, Assoc.

Director, Member Servi ces

‘HR For Small Business’ Join the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, March 14 for networking and ‘HR for Small Business.’ The informative presentation is hosted by the chamber’s Education Committee and offers attendees a unique CEU opportunity to receive one hour of SHRM or HRCI live credit. The breakfast will be held at Crest Hollow Country Club (8325 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury) from 7:30-10 a.m.

The moderator, Barry Lites, ESQ., Law Offices of Barry D. Lites LLP, will lead the conversation and engage the panel that includes Amanda Peppard, owner of Suite Pieces; David Mahoney, partner at Silverman Acampora, LLP; and Diane

This, and the spaces below, are now open for advertisements by Huntington Chamber members.

Call 631-427-7000 to speak with a representative today.

Pfadenhauer, professor at St. Joseph’s College. Using their unique and extensive professional experiences, the panelists will focus on HR issues that impact small businesses starting with the recruiting, hiring and on-boarding process and include the work environment and insight on dealing with employee discipline and separation.

The breakfast is $45 for chamber

Chamber Member Spotlight Rising Tide Acupuncture is a local Acupuncture clinic specializing in musculoskeletal/orthopedic injuries and pains, and women’s health and fertility.

Greg is the owner and sole practitioner at RTA, with the goal of health and wellness through a truly holistic medicine, Chinese medicine. Greg’s specialty in Chinese medicine is acupuncture and herbal

Attention Chamber Members

members and $60 for future members.

You can register on the chamber’s website, Huntingtonchamber.com, or call 631-423-6100. Thank you to the sponsors who make the March breakfast possible: Huntington Hospital – Northwell Health, St. Joseph’s College, Newsday, BNB, digho image marketing, Len Marks Photography and Advanced Sound Company.

Upcoming Chamber Events March 15, 5:30 p.m. – Ribbon cutting at Cavi MediSpa (755 Park Ave. #320, Huntington)

formulas/prescriptions.

Greg’s studies in Chinese language (Mandarin) and Chinese medical history, as well as several trips to China, have given him a highly in-depth and personal relationship with his art. For more info, visit Risingtideacupuncture.net or call 631-416-4940

March 20, 8:30-10 a.m. – Huntington Community Council presents ‘The Art of Negotiation’ with Barry D. Lites, Esq. (Huntington Opportunity Resource Center, 1264 New York Ave., Huntington Station) March 22, 6-8 p.m. – Business After Hours for chamber members only hosted by Joe Maddalone Power Strategies at Del Frisco’s Grille (160 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station). For chamber members only. Cocktails and passed hors d’oeuvres, raffle and live entertainment by Leah Laurenti

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s e i d o o f e th It’s Almost Time To Dine, Huntington

110 Japan 179 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station 631-673-6666

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The most wonderful time of the year to be a foodie is coming later this month.

Dine Huntington Restaurant Week’s 3rd-annual spring edition kicks off Sunday, March 19. That begins eight days of prix-fixe dining at dozens of the finest restaurants in Huntington.

“Huntington is the dining capital of Long Island because it’s home to some of the finest restaurants in the region,” Peter Sloggatt, Long Islander News publisher, said. “And Dine Huntington Restaurant Week is a perfect opportunity for people get to know them, and hopefully to add a few new restaurants to their lists of favorites.”

Until Sunday, March 25, participating restaurants will treat customers to a three-course dining experience for $27.95 per person, plus tax and tip. On Saturday only, the special runs until 7 p.m.

Dine Huntington Restaurant Week attracts diners to Town of Huntington restaurants from all over Long Island.

Long Islander News photo/archives

March 19-25 marks the annual Spring Dine Huntington Restaurant Week

Look for the Osso Bucco to be available at Mac’s Steakhouse in Huntington village during restaurant week.

As restaurant week approaches and the excitement builds, thousands of foodies check out the menus posted on the website, DineHuntington.com, and watch for updates on the DineHuntington Facebook page.

Patrons can line up their Dine Huntington Restaurant Week itineraries by logging on to the website where menus from participating

IMC 279 Main St., Huntington 631-824-6222

Jewel Restaurant 400 Broad Hollow Road, Melville 631-755-5777 Jonathan’s Ristorante 15 Wall St., Huntington 631-549-0055

Bistro Cassis 55B Wall St., Huntington 631-421-4122 Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse 65 Wall St., Huntington 631-385-9255

Gino’s Pizza 318 Main St., Huntington 631-427-4466

restaurants are posted.

Dine Huntington Restaurant Week is a collaborative venture of Long Islander News and the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce

The list so far:

Almarco 13 Wall St., Huntington 631-935-1690

Café Buenos Aires 23 Wall St., Huntington 631-603-3600

Nick Salerno, of Gino’s Pizza in Huntington village, shows off the pizzeria’s offerings.

La Parma II 452 W Jericho Turnpike, Huntington 631-367-6360 La Piazza 512 Walt Whitman Road, Melville 631-425-0500 Mac’s Steakhouse 12 Gerard St., Huntington 631-549-5300

with sponsorship support the Huntington Village Business Improvement District, Huntington Station Business Improvement District and The Paramount.

Milito’s Restaurant 315 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station 631-824-6774 Mill Pond House 437 E Main St., Centerport 631-261-7663 Piccola Bussola 970 W Jericho Turnpike, Huntington 631-692-6300

Pomodoro 46 Gerard St., Huntington 631-824-6350 Ting 92 E Main St., Huntington 631-425-7788 Tutto Pazzo 84 New York Ave., Huntington 631-271-2253

Keep up with DineHuntington.com for the updated list

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ST. PAT’S AT JEWEL: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Jewel Restaurant in Melville on Friday, March 17.

The $49.95 prix-fixe menu features choices of two appetizers, entrees and desserts. To start, choose between the deviled emerald eggs or Guiness and onion soup. Then move on to either the corned beef and cabbage or slow braised Irish stew.

Finally, top it off with either the Baileys Irish crème brulee or Irish apple cake.

Last year Dylan Latchford, pictured above, returned to the Lark as chili champion.

CHILI COOK-OFF: Do you like chili? Well, clear your schedule.

The 5th annual chili cook-off at The Lark Pub & Grub (93 Larkfield Road, East Northport) is set for Sunday, April 2, 1 p.m. The Lark is currently seeking contestants for the contest, so call 631-262-9700. For those who attend the cook-off, a $10 donation is required at the door.

Proceeds will go towards The League For Animal Protection of Huntington. Last year the contest raised over $4,000 and around 350 people tried the chili of 37 contestants.

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NEW MENU ITEM: There’s a new menu item at Rust & Gold (70 Gerard St., Huntington). The Chicken Cobb! Iceberg brings together diced tomato, a hardboiled egg, scallions, blue cheese, bacon, grilled chicken and avocado, all topped by a red wine vinaigrette.

Try it out and let us know how it is.

The Chicken Cobb! Iceberg has joined the menu at Rust & Gold in Huntington village.

LEPRECHAUN BAR CRAWL: Hit five of Huntington village’s best bars this St. Patrick’s Day weekend as part of the 4th annual Leprechaun Bar Crawl. The cost to join in is $25 and then there will be discounted drinks available at the bars. The crawl will hit Christopher’s, Finley’s, Nag’s Head, Huntington Village Tavern and Mary Carroll’s.

The festivities kick off at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 18 and will continue through 8 p.m. For more information, or to buy a ticket, visit Longislandsocialevents.com.

HUNTINGTON MUSIC HALL: Legendary producer and promoter Scotto Savitt is bringing his national experience back to his hometown of Huntington. He’s found a location for the Huntington Music Hall at 63 Green St., home to Finley’s and Storyville Restaurant. Savitt has successfully participated in many aspects of the entertainment business, working closely with Clive Davis, Levon Helm, National Corporation and the million-selling songwriter and performer Vance Brescia, just to mention as few. On the local front he has been involved with every major club in Huntington and throughout Long Island bringing his well noted talent for promoting and producing fantastic shows.

Savitt is also one of the founders of the Long Island Fall Festival. As for the Huntington Music Hall at Finley’s, Savitt promises it will be a point of destination for people from all over the region to enjoy a wide range of entertainment, WednesdaySunday, and will also be presenting shows this season throughout the New York area under its banner. The grand opening bash is on St. Patrick’s Day, Friday, March 17 and will feature a Green Carpet Dance Party with DJ Tommy Bruno, an Irish sing along in the Green Room Lounge and much more. The green carpet is at 9 p.m. and a wonderful time is guaranteed for all.

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Check out these locations for your next dining experience!

318 Main Street, Huntington (631) 427-4466 (GINO) www.ginospizzeriahuntington.com

460 Gerard Street, Huntington Village (631) 824-6350 pomodoro@longisland.com

12 Gerard Street, Huntington (631) 549-5300 macssteakhouse.com 55 Wall Street, Huntington (631) 421-4122 bistrocassis.com 23 Wall Street A., Huntington (631) 603-3600 cafebuenosaires.net

Attention Restaurants Want to see your business advertised here?

Contact the Long Islander News today for more info!

(631) 427-7000

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THURSDAY Red Tie Gala Rescheduled

Due to snow, the Townwide Fund of Huntington’s Red Tie Gala has been rescheduled for Thursday, March 9 at Oheka Castle. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails, followed by dinner, dancing, with great raffles and a silent auction. For more info, call Executive Director Gloria Palacios at 631-6294950, or email info@townwidefund.org.call.

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Teen/Adult Volunteers Needed For Homework Help

Volunteer to help students in grades 1-6 with their homework at the Huntington Public Library Station Branch (1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station) any day Monday-Thursday, 4-6 p.m. Open to grades 7-12 or adults. Contact Station Branch Manager Mary Kelly at 631-4215053 ext. 126 for more information

Leprechaun Bar Crawl

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a week early on March 10, 7-9 p.m., at the Northport Historical Society (215 Main St., Northport). The next stop on their Taste of Northport series is an Irish-themed celebration. Enjoy trivia, local food, beer and wine, live music provided

by The O’McSki’s Regulars. Tickets are limited and are $30 for members, $35 non-members. For more information, visit Northporthistorical.org

The 4th annual Leprechaun Bar Crawl kicks off in Huntington village at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 18. The first stop is at Christopher’s (8 Wall St.), then moves to Finley’s (43 Green St.) at 3:15 p.m., Huntington Village Tavern (378 New York Ave.) at 4:30 p.m. and Nag’s Head Ale House (396 New York Ave.) at 5:45 p.m. before wrapping at Mary Carroll’s (1 Clinton Ave.) at 7 p.m. Wear green to get in the spirit; a portion of the proceeds have been announced to benefit the nonprofit group Kids Need More. Cost is $25 (there will be discounted drinks at each bar).

For more info, visit Longislandsocialevents.com.

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FRI DAY Tunes & Trivia

St. Baldrick’s Shave

The 15th annual St. Baldrick’s fundraising shave is set for Saturday, March 11, 12 noon at Napper Tandy’s Irish Pub (229 Laurel Ave., Northport; 631-7574141). The event raises money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization, except the U.S. government. For more information, or to donate, visit Stbaldricks.org.

Saturday Night Shuffle

South Huntington Public Library’s Saturday Night Series continues Saturday, March 11 at 7 p.m. with a performance by The Liverpool Shuffle. The group prides itself on performing authentic renditions of songs by The Beatles.

Ticket registration begins Saturday, March 4 at 9 a.m. Tickets are valid until 6:50 p.m., when non-ticket holders will be seated, if there is space. (This concert was rescheduled from Jan. 7 because of snow).

Paint Nite

The Dix Hills Fire Department is hosting a paint nite event on Saturday, March 11, 7-10 p.m. at the 115 E Deer Park Road firehouse. For $50 per person, paint two wine glasses with all the provided materials and also enjoy lite snacks and refreshments. There will also be a 50-50 and Chinese auction. Contact Nancy Miller (631-484-9632) or Elyssa Kaplan (ekaplan@dixhillsfd.org) for more info .

SUNDAY St. Patrick’s Day Parade

The longest running St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Long Island hits Huntington this Sunday, March 12, 2 p.m. The parade route will start just north of the Huntington Train Station along New York Avenue before turning west onto Main Street, ending at Saint Patrick’s Church. This year’s grand marshal is Huntington Councilman Eugene Cook.

The parade is put on by the Huntington Ancient Order of

St. Patrick’s Day Parade The longest running St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Long Island hits Huntington this Sunday, March 12, 2 p.m. The parade route will start just north of the Huntington Train Station along New York Avenue before turning west onto Main Street. ending at Saint Patrick’s Church. This year’s grand marshal is Huntington Councilman Eugene Cook. The parade is put on by the Huntington Ancient Order of Hibernians. For more information, visit Huntingtonhibernians.com.

Hibernians. For more information, visit Huntingtonhibernians.com.

Let’s Eat

Come to the 4th Annual Long Island Food & Film Feast on Sunday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Ave., Huntington), co-sponsored by Slow Food North Shore. An enchanted evening, highlighting local food, the people who produce it, and the difference it can make. Each film is paired with a food from the film, prepared by iEat Green and Slow Food North Shore, along with a guest speaker, to make for a local, seasonal, and informative feast. Members $60, nonmembers $70. Tickets available online at Cinemartscentre.org.

MONDAY Author Incoming

Author, illustrator and New York City native Whitney Gardner, whose debut novel, “You’re Welcome, Universe” is set for release next week, will be visiting Book Revue (313 New York Ave., Huntington) on March 13, 7 p.m. for a reading, discussion and signing. For more info, call 631-271-1442.

TUESDAY Health Information Seminar

Learn how to navigate the vast number of web sites that provide health information on Tuesday, March 14, 3- 4:30 p.m., at Northport Public Library (151 Laurel Ave, Northport). Outreach Librarian from

Stony Brook University Health Sciences Library Jamie Saragossi will present resources that are reliable when researching a diagnosis, medication, or new developments in the field of medicine. No registration required.

WE DNE SDA Y Workshop: Facebook

This workshop series sponsored by St. Joseph’s College aims to provide attendees with practical uses and tools to help utilize social media to best serve them. Learn the ins and outs of Facebook.

RSVP to continuinged.li@sjcny.edu is required.

Workshop is hosted at the Town of Huntington Business Incubator (1268 New York Ave., Huntington Station).

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Pet Food Drive

Suffolk Legislator Lou D’Amaro is again joining Long Island Cares in “going to the dogs” by hosting a pet food drive now through April 14. While 5-pound and 10-pound bags of dog and cat food, canned food, kitty litter and new pet toys are most needed, all pet nourishments are welcome including food for hamsters, fish, birds and ferrets. Items may be dropped off at D’Amaro’s district office (130 West Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station) Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. As per health code requirements, all pet food must be unopened and in original packaging. For more information, call 631-854-4433.

Library-hosted events and programs are reserved for cardholders of their respective library unless otherwise noted.

Cold Spring Harbor Library

95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.

631-692-6820. Cshlibrary.org.

• Learn about the process of writing starting Monday, Mach 13, 1-3 p.m.

Writer, author, and publisher Debby Peoples will lead this series of classes for those new to writing as well as experienced writers looking to advance their skills. Class participants will hone their writing skills and gain confidence in their ability to write.

Register with your $90, check payable to the CSH Library at the Information Services Desk for the nine sessions on Mondays from March 13 through May 22 (no class on April 10). Space is limited.

• Preschool Storytime takes place Wednesday, March 15, 2-2:45 p.m.

Children ages 3 and 4 will enjoy fun stories, songs, action plays and crafts.

Register online.

Commack Public Library

Please note that the 18 Hauppauge Road, Commack location is currently under construction. The temporary location address is 6243 Jericho Turnpike, Commack. Event locations may be affected. Call 631-499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.

• Chair Yoga takes place Friday, March 10, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at Temple Beth David (100 Hauppauge Rd, Commack). Get fit where you sit! This therapeutic chair exercise class is designed for older seniors or for those with disabilities who are unable to participate in our regular yoga or exercise classes. It is designed to loosen joints, improve overall mobility, physical health and strength. Hand weights (1 or 2 pounds) will be used. Register online.

• Celebrate Teen Tech Week with a Library Scavenger Hunt on Thursday, (Continued On Page 20)

20 • MARCH 9-15, 2017 (Continued From Page 19) March 9, 7-8 p.m. at the Elwood Public Library. Use your smart phone and QR codes to find clues around the library.

Open to grades 6-12. Register online.

Deer Park Library

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

• On Sunday, March 12, 1-2 p.m., join Simply Creative Chef Rob Scott and make delicious molasses raisin bread just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Everyone will go home with a full loaf ready to bake. Patrons must bring a 7x4 loaf pan, medium bowl and mixing spoon. Register online.

• Zumba for Teens takes place Monday, March 13, 6-7 p.m. Learn dance moves set to high energy, Latininspired music with salsa, merengue, samba and hip hop. Register online.

Elwood Public Library

3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631499-3722. elwoodlibrary.org.

• Little Leprechaun Fun: Children ages 3-5 will enjoy a variety of “lucky” crafts to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day. Takes place Tuesday, March 14, 4-4:45 p.m.

Register online.

• Using craft materials and other St. Patrick’s Day decorations, children will make a plaque to celebrate the luck of the Irish. Takes place Tuesday, March 14, 5-5:45 p.m. Register online.

• On Thursday, March 9, 7-9 p.m., bring whatever you are currently working on to the Crochet/Knitters ‘n’ Friends Club. Join other crocheters, work on a project, and share the love of crochet.

No registration required.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.

• Be our guest and meet Princess Belle on Friday, March 10, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Open to families with children ages 3 years to grade 5. Princess Belle will read stories and be available for photographs. Includes crafts and a magical snack. Register online.

• Crochet a mug cozy on Monday, March 13, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Bring a size J crochet hook and 1 skein of medium weight yarn. Open to grades 4-6.

Register online.

• Foodies Dish: Bring a dish, your favorite magazines, cookbooks or individual recipes to share on Wednesday, March 15, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be available. This month’s highlighted cookbook will be My Irish Table: Recipes from the Homeland and Restaurant Eve by Cathal Armstrong. Register online.

Harborfields Public Library

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-7574200. harborfieldslibrary.org • Calligraffiti for Adults: Learn the art of beautiful handwriting with Helen Murdock-Prep on Thursdays, March 9 and March 16, 7-8 p.m. Special calligraphy markers will be available for use in the workshop. Open to adult Harborfields Library cardholders. Fee of $5 payable upon registration.

• Learn about your iPhone and iPad settings on Friday, March 10, 10:15 a.m.noon. Open to adult Harborfields

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St. Baldrick’s Shave The 15th annual St. Baldrick’s fundraising shave is set for Saturday, March 11, 12 noon at Napper Tandy’s Irish Pub (229 Laurel Ave., Northport; 631-757-4141).

The event raises money for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, which funds more in childhood cancer research grants than any organization, except the U.S. government. For more information, or to donate, visit Stbaldricks.org.

Library cardholders.

• Afternoon Movie: Showing of The Girl on the Train (Rated R, 112 minutes) on Friday, March 10, 1:30-4 p.m. This American mystery thriller drama follows an alcoholic divorcée who becomes involved in a missing persons investigation.

Huntington Public Library

Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.

631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631421-5053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org.

• Writer’s Workshop (Main Branch): Published author Terry Tomasino mentors students in grades 6-12 to improve their writing skills using guided imagery and other exercises. Takes place every Tuesday, 3:45-4:45 p.m.

• Immigration 101 (Station Branch): Information Training Presented by Long Island Jobs with Justice. On Wednesday, March 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m., career coach Michael Coritsidis provides information on current immigration policies, local resources, and a “Know Your Rights Training” in case Immigration Enforcement approaches you in your home, at work, or in the courts. Please contact Victoria at vdaza.lijwj@gmail.com or 516-3872043 for more information.

Northport-East Northport Public Library

Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-2616930. (East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. nenpl.org) • Poetry Readers (East Northport): Join local resident Bob Little and share the visions of life detailed by some of the most eminent and some of the lesserknown poets in the English language.

Be sometimes surprised and always enlightened by what is found. Open to all. Takes place each Thursday, 2:30 p.m., through March 23.

• ESL for Adults (East Northport): This series will continue to help you develop your English reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Thursday, March 9, 7-8:30 p.m.

• Mother Goose Rhyme Time (Northport): Enjoy rhymes and songs with your young child in this program focusing on nursery rhymes on Monday, March 13, 10-10:30 a.m. The natural rhythm of the language encourages an awareness of the sounds that are the building blocks of words and so important for language development and early literacy. Register at either library or online.

South Huntington Public Library

145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. shpl.info.

• Spring Cupcake Decorating: Jess

Kennaugh from Blondie’s Bake Shop will teach you how to fill, frost, and decorate cupcakes that will be perfect for any spring celebration on Tuesday, March 14 at 7 p.m. Each participant will go home with four cupcakes of their own creation. Materials fee of $10 payable at registration beginning March 2 for South Huntington cardholders, March 9 for others.

Enrollment is limited.

• Struggling with student loan debt?

Learn about programs that are available to assist you on Thursday, March 9 at 7 p.m. Student loans can affect your day-to-day spending and longterm ability to afford things like a new car, a home, or even inhibit your savings. A representative of the National Student Loan Service Center will educate you on potential ways to qualify for Loan Forgiveness options so you can move on with your life. Free, open to all.

THEATER/FI LM

Cinema Arts Centre

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

• Cosy Sheridan plays at Hard Luck Café on Thursday, March 16 at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy clever lyrics and a percussive bluesy guitar style, often in open tunings and occasionally with two or more capos on the guitar. Tickets available at the Cinema Arts Center on the day of the performance, $10 for FMSH and Cinema Arts Centre Members, $15 for nonmembers.

John W. Engeman Theater At Northport

350 Main St., Northport. engemantheater.com. 631-261-2900.

• Engeman Special Events Series: Monday, March 20 at 8 p.m. Free for members, $25 for the public. The Prodigals are one of the most successful bands to emerge from the East Coast Irish scene. The band combines original lyrics and melody with a genuine passion for the traditional music of Ireland and a funky energy that is pure New York. The roots of the music are unmistakably traditional Irish; the branches that shoot off delve into rock, worldbeat, jazz and punk, and the result has been called “the best Irish trad-rock band.”

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. 631-4625400. ArtLeagueLI.net.

• Opera Night Long Island is coming to the Art League on March 18, 7:30 p.m.

Call for reservations. Tickets are $25.

B. J. Spoke Gallery

299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.

631-549-5106.

Bjspokegallery.org • The Expo 36 Winners Exhibition continues through March 26

Cold Spring Harbor Firehouse Museum

84A Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631367-0400. cshfirehousemuseum.org.

Open Sat. and Sun., noon to 5 p.m., April through Dec., or for tours, group visits by special appointment at any time.

• Learn about the history of Cold Spring Harbor Volunteer Fire Department through exhibits housed in this circa 1896 firehouse building.

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 ages 3-12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516-692-6768.

Cshfishhatchery.org • Girl Scout Day: Come celebrate the birthday of Girl Scouts in America on Sunday, March 12. All girl scouts wearing their scouting uniform will receive a free Hatchery & Aquarium tour with paid admission from 2-3 p.m.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum

279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631367-3418. cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Tuesday-Friday, 12-4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11-5 p.m. (closed Monday).

Admission $6 adults, $5 children and seniors.

• Exhibits: If I Were a Whaler explores a whaler’s life for family audiences. Thar She Blows: Whaling History on Long Island explores one of the region’s most important industries.

• Irish Pirates!: Young mateys ages 6-12 are invited to come on Saturday, March 11, 2:30-3:30 p.m. and learn about Irish Pirates from the past who ruled the seas. Design your own Jolly Roger to hang at home. All Ages; space is limited to 30 children.

Regular Admission + $5 craft fee.

Members, $5 per craft (no admission).

Foto Foto Gallery

14 W. Carver St., Huntington 631-5490488. fotofotogallery.org.

Hours: Wednesday Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 11a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 12-5.

• Photography by Paul Mele will be on display at the gallery through March 25

Green River Gallery

117 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor.

Thursday 12 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.5 p.m. 631-692-8188.

• Ongoing exhibit of Eric Sloane oil paintings. Some new works from one of the premier Gold coast artists from the mid-20th century.

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Free admission.

Haven Gallery

155 Main St., Suite 4 Carriage House Square Northport. 631-757-0500. havenartgallery.com • Nicolas Bruno’s Between Realms and History of Art both now through Sunday, April 2. Email info@havenartgallery.com for details.

Heckscher Museum of Art

2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $6 for adults, $4$6/seniors, and $4-$6/children; members and children under 10 get in free.

631-351-3250.

• “Mort Kunstler: The New Nation,” featuring historical paintings by this Long Island artist, through April 2.

Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center

Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: MondayFriday. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040, ext.

100. hmtcli.org • The permanent exhibit explains the 1930s 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.

Huntington Art Center

11 Wall St., Huntington. Hours: TuesdaySaturday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; most Mondays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. 631-423-6010.

• Specializing in custom picture framing, delivery and installation, custom mirrors, blown glass, fine art, photography and more.

Huntington Arts Council

Main Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St., Huntington.

Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday noon-4 p.m. 631-2718423. huntingtonarts.org.

• “Her Story Through Art” on display through Saturday, March 25. This Invitational Show celebrates Women’s History Month and features the work of Ann Parry, Anahi Decanio, Tara Leale Porter and Irene Vitale. The Invitational Gallery Shows are a Huntington Arts Council opportunity for small groups of artists to participate in a shared exhibit in our Main Street Gallery.

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. huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org • Instructor Robin Horn will lead Paint Night on Tuesday, March 14, 7-9 p.m., demonstrating how to use historic slate roof tiles from the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building as their can-

Let’s Eat Come to the 4th Annual Long Island Food & Film Feast on Sunday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. at the Cinema Arts Centre (423 Park Ave., Huntington), co-sponsored by Slow Food North Shore. An enchanted evening, highlighting local food, the people who produce it, and the difference it can make. Each film is paired with a food from the film, prepared by iEat Green and Slow Food North Shore, along with a guest speaker, to make for a local, seasonal, and informative feast. Members $60, nonmembers $70.

Tickets available online at Cinemartscentre.org. vas. Supplies and snacks provided, but bring artistic vision and drink of choice to David Conklin Farmhouse (2 High St., Huntington). $40 for members, $45 for non members Space is limited Please call 631-427-7045 x404 for more information.

• The Lunch & Learn Lecture Series continues with Paul J. Mateyunas on Thursday, March 23, noon-3 p.m, for An Afternoon With Gatsby. Travel back in time to the days of Daisy Buchanan and Jay Gatsby, learning about the real families and homes that inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald. Space is limited, so please make a reservation at 631-4277045 ext. 404. $45 for members, $50 for non-members, and includes a gourmet three-course meal at Black and Blue Seafood Chophouse (65 Wall Street, Huntington).

Northport Arts Coalition

A non-profit coalition in support of the arts. PO Box 508, Northport. northportarts.org • Poets in Port, a series of poetry readings held on the fourth Friday of each month, is set for March 24, 7:30 p.m. at Caffe’ Portofino (249 Main St., Northport).

Northport Historical Society Museum

215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-7579859. northporthistorical.org.

• For an afternoon of historical fun, take a self-guided walking tour of the Northport’s historic Main Street, Tuesdays-Sundays, 1-4:30 p.m.

Available in the museum shop at $5 per person.

• Sunday at the Society continues on Sunday, March 12 at 2 p.m. Author, director and producer Jake Gorst will speak about his grandfather’s life and work. Over the course of a fifty-year career, Northporter Andrew Geller – architect, artist, and designer – quietly produced a large and significant body of work, leaving an indelible mark in his field. Copies of Jake’s book Andrew Geller: Deconstructed: The Story of an Artist and Architect will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served. Free for members, $5 for non-members.

• Parading Down Main: Take a guided walking tour of Northport’s historic Main Street business district on Sunday, March 19 at 1:30 p.m. Using photos from the collection and a true gift for storytelling, your guide will make the past come alive. Tickets available for purchase the day of the tour in the Museum Shop, $5/person.

Ripe Art Gallery

1028 Park Ave., Huntington. TuesdayThursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 2-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. ripeartgal.com. 631-239-1805.

• Women’s History Month: A Female Perspective. Curated by Sherry Dooley. This curated group show will feature diverse female artists from around the country including Sueey Gutierrez, Kat Ryalls, Rondi Casey, Dorothy A. Holmes, and more.

Opening reception on Saturday, March 11, 6-9 p.m.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium

180 Little Neck Road, Centerport.

Museum hours: 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. vanderbiltmuseum.org.

• Afternoon mansion tours begin in the courtyard of the historic house once owned by William K. Vanderbilt II. Tours are Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays for a $5 fee, in addition to the price of admission. Check the museum’s website for listing times.

• The Steel Silk Band performs an array of classic rock, Motwon, R&B, pop and country on Sunday, March 19, 7-8:30 p.m. in the Charles and Helen Reichert Planetarium. Their music will be enhanced by video, photos, and surround sound. Tickets can be bought at Vanderbiltmuseum.org ($15 for adults, $12 for seniors and children age 12 and under).

Walt Whitman Birthplace

246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 11-4 p.m.

Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students, and children under 5 are free.

631-427-5240. waltwhitman.org.

• The Walt Whitman Birthplace Association is proud to announce its 31st annual student poetry contest is now open to students in grades 3-12 with twelve entrance categories. Write a poem using Whitman’s Poem I Dream’d In A Dream. Deadline is March 17. Winners will be notified by mid-May. Awards will be distributed on Sunday, June 4 at the annual Walt Whitman Birthday Celebration from 12 noon-2 p.m. held at the Walt Whitman Birthplace. For requirements and award details, visit Waltwhitman.org.

• Schedule at a group high tea and transport yourself back in time in a private gathering house at the Birthplace. $25 per person. 631-427-5240, ext.

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StarLight Coffeehouse

Every third Friday from October to May at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, Northport. 631-6633038. Shows at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). Tickets vary per artist and are available at Northportarts.org.

• Tracy Grammer with Jim Henry performance coming March 17. Gourmet coffee and light refreshments will be available. For more information, call Isabelle at 631-663-3038.

Five Towns Performing Arts Center

305 North Service Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746. 631-656-2110. FTC.edu.

• Showings of “In The Heights” begin Thursday, March 30 and continue through the weekend. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for seniors/students.

Folk Music Society of Huntington

First Saturdays concerts are held at Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Dr., Centerport. Other venues as noted. Tickets and info at fmsh.org.

• Folk Jam/Song Circle/Sing-Along on Sunday, March 12, at 1-4 p.m. gives musicians and singers of all experience levels an opportunity to play, sing and hone their performance skills.

Takes place one Sunday a month at the South Huntington Public Library (145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station). Free and open to all.

The Paramount

370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631673-7300. Paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

• Dropkick Murphys & special guests Blood or Whiskey and the Interrupters perform Sunday, March 12, 7:30 p.m.

Doors at 6:30 p.m. Tickets $27.50$60.50.

Ridotto

Concerts at Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington. ridotto.org.

Reservations recommended: 631-3850373 or ridotto@optonline.net.

• Reconstruction of an Era on Sunday, March 19, 4 p.m. Central in Ridotto is an authentic work on paper by French painter Sonia Delaunay. Her work was an inspiration for a generation of artists. Works by Nadia Boulanger, Stravinsky, Satie and Debussy are performed by Ayako Oshima, clarinet, Nurit Pacht, violin, and Evelyn Luest, piano, with puppetry by Artie Poore.

Tickets are $30, $25 seniors, $20 members, $10 students. To order tickets, call 631-385-0373 or email ridotto@optonline.net.

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s w e n e h t n i People Touro College graduate Education Summer Program Kailene Abt, of and observing how occupaHuntington, was the recent tional therapists contributed recipient of the prestigious to the educational and funcMaimonides Award in tional outcomes of children.

Occupational Therapy for Abt, who also received an demonstrating the highest OT department award for professional ideals of a outstanding clinical achievehealthcare professional. ment, completed clinical As an undergraduate at rotations at facilities includthe University of Notre Dame, Kailene Abt ing Adelante of Suffolk Abt majored in sociology, County, Inclusive Sports and minored in education and played Fitness − an organization founded by lacrosse. All of those pursuits, she Touro OT Professor Alex Lopez – said, challenged her to work hard aca- Oyster Bay School District and demically and athletically and “pre- Momentum at South Bay pared me for Touro’s rigorous gradu- Rehabilitation and Nursing. ate program.”

Abt passed her OT boards in But it was her brother Kevin − who January and plans to begin her career passed away after suffering from a in Boston. severe form of muscular dystrophy − that largely inspired Abt to pursue a Clemson University has named career in occupational therapy. local students to the President’s List “He was a talented songwriter and for the fall 2016 semester. They are: believed that every day is a gift,” Abt Jessica Lynn Danielo, of Dix Hills, said. “He demonstrated that you can who is majoring in biological sciattain your dreams no matter the cir- ences; Thomas J. Hustedt, of cumstances. His loss reinforced that the Huntington Station, who is majoring only way I would truly be fulfilled is to in mechanical engineering; and help others live their lives to the fullest.” Lauren E. Mcvetty, of Huntington, Abt chose OT as her future career who is majoring in communication.

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a senior at the high school, said he felt “lighter” after lobbing 8 inches off his ponytail.

“I do it for the children,” Provenzano added. “The hardest thing to look at is a child being sick.”

Along with tables hawking cookies, flowers, sweatshirts and hair extensions, Tropical Smoothie Café also set up a $4 fruit smoothie station and donated half of the proceeds to St. Baldrick’s.

“Lee [Tunick] invited us,” said

owners Steve Brojer, of East Northport, and Pat O’Brien, Selden.

“And we said, ‘Why not!’ It’s for a good cause.”

Debbie Virga, a community outreach specialist for Commack schools, after getting a pink hair extension said the event “empowers kids to know they can make a difference.

“They shave their hair, they give up something. It’s our job as adults to show them how they can make a difference in the world.”

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Lucille Augello, of Huntington, is a nurse assistant instructor of the Nassau BOCES Adult Career & Technical Education Program. a student must achieve a 4.0 gradepoint average.

Lucille Augello, a Huntington resident and nurse assistant instructor ofthe Nassau BOCES Adult Career & Technical Education Program, inspired a dedication for providing care for patients at the program’s recent open house.

More than 40 courses are offered ranging from culinary to automotive and from child care to cosmetology.

There are classes for job training in entry-level positions, as well as coursework designed to advance current skills. The comprehensive program has something for everyone.

Classes run weeknights at the Joseph M. Barry Career and Technical Education Center in Westbury. The latest course catalog is now available.

Call 516-622-6950, email Adultreg@nasboces.org, or visit Nassauboces.org/adulted for more information.

WALT’S CORNER

The Saddest Poems the saddest poems are those unwritten unfinished sentences somewhere in the core... of human hearts forgotten like roadside graves run through the streets unnoticed and stream down the faces together with the tears

The DeStefano sisters Alessandra, a third grader, and Elysena, a fifth grader, are pictured holding the sign for Burr Intermediate School with their team members and Principal Paul Schmelter. Burrr was this year’s top fundraising team in Commack.

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Walt Whitman

Anna Zapalska London, England

Walt’s Corner is edited by George Wallace, former Suffolk County poet laureate, and honors founder Walt Whitman. Submissions of original poetry, short stories, photographs and drawings are welcomed. Send items to Long-Islander Newspapers, 14 Wall Street, Huntington, NY, 11743. Submissions cannot be returned. Call 631-427-7000 for more information.

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