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YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP

INSIDE MUSIC Fly Back To The 60s With The Airplane Family 3

The foodies Pomodoro Returns To Celebrate All Things Italian 6

community Holiday Parade, Small Business Saturday 8-9

ART Creatures From The Fantastical Mind Of Dr. Seuss 12 High school community rallies to remember Eli

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Jano Tantongco

Happy Thanksgiving!

Car Sale Scheme

November… As we draw near to the end of enjoy watching Tom Selleck on a bigger screen but I would rather not risk the chance this year, we are also drawing near to the end of being shoved into the wall to do so. of our occasional spotlight behind the months Instead, you can find Aunt of the year. As previously discussed, the Rosie doing her shopping this Roman calendar shifted the months two places Saturday in Huntington village up to offset their original during Small Business spots. November’s prefix, of IN THE KNOW Saturday. Although the streets course, hints that it should be WITH AUNT ROSIE tend to get crowded with the the ninth month, but the parade, there is no pushing and addition of July and August pushed up the shoving in the retail stores, just months of September, October, November and the occasional tapping foot waiting on line.

December. In the old English calendar, the month was originally called Blōtmōnað, or First snow… Did anyone else wake up blood month. Though a bit morbid, it refers to Monday morning only to be saddened by the the time when the early Saxon people would thin patches of white on their cars? Well I did. conduct animal sacrifice, while also stockpil“Why is it snowing already?” I thought to ing food for the winter. As can be gleaned myself. I know some snow-lovers must have from the study of history, ancient people were been excited but for me, the cold is my worst keenly aware of the changing of the seasons enemy. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy watching and how they related to their survival and the first snowfall, with the flakes softly drifting prosperity. A good harvest season was passed streetlights to coat the trees and the absolutely essential to their survival over the grass. But then after that, it’s laying down salt course of barren winters. I wonder what they would say if they took a look into our refriger- and shoveling your driveway with a runny nose, numb lips, teeth that chatter, cold feet and icy ators that store food of all types year round.

On Thanksgiving Day, let’s be thankful for the hands. All behaviors I’d like to avoid the best I immediately available food and drink we often can. With my comfy ski socks, gloves, scarf, winter hat, and thick winter coat, I’m prepared take for granted. We once oriented our days, to keep even the coldest of days from making weeks and years around the acquisition of me shiver. Even with the early snowfall, I’m food, but now all we need to do is open our hoping this winter season isn’t gearing up to freezer or pick up the phone. How far we’ve dump loads of snow our way. Fingers crossed! come in just a few thousand years!

Small Business Saturday… After stuffing our faces with plates filled with turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and corn, many make their way to the local shopping mall to hunt for the best Black Friday deals. It’s ironic that in the same night people are thankful, they’re ready to push and shove each other for a deal on a 75-inch TV. Don’t get me wrong, I would

Send a photo of your pre-school age child along with a brief anecdotal background and we’ll consider it for “Baby Faces.” Include baby’s full name, date of birth, hometown and names of parents and grandparents. Send to: Baby of the Week, c/o Long-Islander, 14 Wall St., Huntington, NY 11743. Please include a daytime phone number for verification purposes. Or email info@longislandergroup.com

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK CHAD LUPINACCI

“We should all be very thankful and keep Eli’s family in our prayers and remember what a positive impact he had on us.

Going forward, even though he’s no longer with us, his stories and his good spirit continue.”

A 57-year-old Holbrook man was arrested in Huntington at around 6:40 a.m. on Nov. 18 for allegedly conducting a motor vehicle sale scheme. Suffolk police said he took money from two people, claiming to facilitate the sale of cars, but did not deliver. He was charged with two counts of third-degree grand larceny and first-degree scheme to defraud.

Slasher Arrested A 23-year-old Greenlawn man was arrested at around for allegedly driving without a license, as well as for a previous assault, according to Suffolk police. The man drove without a license on Pulaski Road at around 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 18 and he also slashed someone in the face at Acacia restaurant on 371 New York Ave. on June 4, police said.

He was charged with third-degree aggravated unlicensed operation and assault with intent to cause physical injury.

Fleeing The Scene A 20-year-old Huntington Station man was arrested at around 8:50 p.m. on Nov. 14 for allegedly striking a man and dog with his vehicle and failing to stop on East 17th Street. Police said the man struck them, along with a 1998 Jeep, and fled the scene.

He was charged with leaving the scene of an accident without reporting, leaving the scene of injury to certain animals without reporting and leaving the scene of property damage.

Job Opening A business owner visited Northport police headquarters at around 4 p.m. on Nov. 11 to report that a man had entered her store to ask for a job as a mannequin. She said when she refused, he began yelling and threw water at her. Police interviewed the man at Northport Village Park, who said he did ask for the job, but did not yell or throw water.

Stuck In Toddler Swing Northport police responded to Village Park in Constitution Square at around 5 p.m. on Nov. 8 on the report of someone stuck on a swing set. When police arrived, they found a teenager stuck in the toddler swing at the park. Northport Fire Department responded to remove the person from the swing.

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MUSIC Airplane Family, Live Dead 69 To Bring Back ’60s SPOTLIGHT

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com The Airplane Family & Friends troupe and Live Dead 69 will descend upon The Paramount on Dec. 14 to bring 1969 back to a modern audience.

Airplane Family & Friends features a hodgepodge of alumni from bands like Grateful Dead, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Starship and Jefferson Airplane.

Also accompanying the band will be Live Dead 69, featuring original Grateful Dead pianist Tom Constanten. He played all the keyboards on the original “Live Dead,” Grateful Dead’s first live album.

Constanten said the audience can anticipate to experience the same psychedelic waves they felt when they first came around in 1969.

“It’s been said before: expect the

Live Dead 69, pictured above, and Airplane Family & Friends are set to take the stage at The Paramount on Dec. 14. unexpected,” Constanten said.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee likened the experience to going back to high school with the knowledge one knows in the present day.

Working with his contemporaries, he sees it as a mixture of a family reunion, recharging his batteries and

even as therapy. Together, this creates “this enormous lift that is greater than the sum of the parts.

“Some of us old dinosaurs who actually were here are recreating it as we remember it. It’s really a marvelous spectacle the way this unfolded the past 40 years,” he said. “There are people who know Grateful Dead

songs better than I do now.”

As a teenager, Constanten said he ran off to Europe to study with electronic music avant garde composers and was also influenced by American musicians like John Cage and Earle Brown.

“Actually getting into the 60s improvisational rock ‘n’ roll was sort of taming things down from my point of view,” Constanten said.

A native to the tri-state area, Constanten was born and raised in New Jersey and lived in Brooklyn and Manhattan, as well. He said he was also looking forward to seeing some friends in Long Island when he drops in next month. He also gave a shoutout to New York Islanders fans.

He will be joined by Mark Karan to play “Live Dead” in its entirety. As for Airplane Family, their members will comprise of Mike Falzarano, Darby Slick, Peter Kaukonen, Prairie Prince, Slick Aguilar, Eva Avila and Joli Valenti.

The show begins at 8 p.m., with doors opening at 7 p.m. Tickets range from $20-$75.

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By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com The Huntington High School community converged at the high school’s gymnasium to celebrate at a pep rally Thursday the life of inspiring Blue Devil Eli Mollineaux, who died Oct. 31. Diagnosed as a toddler with Pearson syndrome, a mitochondrial disease, Mollineaux battled his whole life against the odds and inspired many.

Huntington principal Brenden Cusack recounted the “extraordinary experience” when Mollineaux scored his first ever touchdown as an honorary member of the Blue Devils football team in their match against Smithtown West in September.

“If Eli has anything to do with it, you know it’s going to be big,” Cusack said.

Cusack added that the “magic of filmmaking” allowed the entire community to share in that momentous occasion through a video produced by Charlie Ehrman, a senior at the high school.

Ehrman wanted to capture Mollineaux’s moment from a unique angle by mounting a camera to the 15-year-old’s wheelchair.

“I wanted to have this moment forever,” Ehrman said.

He had previously interviewed Mollineaux for the Huntington Foundation for Excellence in

Education.

“I walked right into [his] room and saw all of his art, I saw the ‘bELIever’ posters he made,” Ehrman said. “That immediately inspired me, and I had a connection with him.”

After the video was played, Matt Murphy, vice president of marketing for Russell Athletics, took to the podium. He announced the awarding of a $50,000 grant to go toward uniform and gear for the Blue Devils. Each year, the company selects a school with a sports team that has conquered adversity to bestow the Fight Like Dylan award. The award was established in 2011 by the company in the honor of Dylan Rebeor, a 16-year-old Tennessee football player with terminal cancer whose last wish was new equipment for his teammates.

“We believe that team means much more than just the players that wear the uniforms,” Murphy said. “A team to us is the coaches, it’s the family, it’s the fans. It’s the community…”

The chairman for the committee to select the award is none other than Tony Dungy, former NFL coach who guided the Indianapolis Colts to a Super Bowl victory in 2007.

“We received hundreds of applications… but you at Huntington were the winners. It was an awesome story the way you honored Eli and how you fought through that adversity was just something that took hold of everyone

Huntington football coach Steve Muller, above center, proudly stands with his team after a huddle where they chanted “1-2-3 bELIeve.” At right: Coach Steve Muller, Matt Murphy, vice president of marketing for Russell Athletics, and Huntington High School principal Brenden Cusack hold the $50,000 check awarded by Russell Athletics to go toward uniform and gear for the team.

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Students watch a video showing off a unique perspective from Eli’s wheelchair as he crossed into the endzone to score a touchdown as an honorary Blue Devil. here on our panel,” Dungy said in a video that was played during the rally.

Huntington football coach Steve Muller said that, in his 20 years coaching and his time spent in the Huntington School District as a student, he had the “chance to be involved in a lot of special moments.”

“And this is one that, for me, tops it all. This is something that I’ll never forget,” Muller said. “These are moments in life that just go on forever.”

Keiron Byrams, a running back on the football team, echoed his coach.

He called the day “very emotional.”

“We wrote number 40... and bELIeve on our cleats,” the senior said. “We dedicated the season for him.”

Huntington Union Free School District Superintendent Jim Polansky expressed his pride in the community for embracing Mollineaux as a Blue Devil.

“I’m not sure how many people in this room realize that that event… the video that went along with it is now one of the marquee, signature representations of sportsmanship throughout the entire State of New York and New York State public high school athletics.”

A local delegation of elected officials was also on hand to honor Mollineaux.

Huntington Councilwoman Tracey Edwards said, “I only met Eli a few times, and I can tell you that he made a profound effect on my life. So, I can imagine what he has done for yours.”

Councilwoman Susan Berland said there was so much positivity in the Huntington community, advising everyone to “keep paying it forward.”

“Take today as the sounding board, as the day that you’re going to keep bringing Eli’s light and your own light into our town, into our country.”

State Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci said that, as the community readies for Thanksgiving, “we should all be very thankful and keep Eli’s family in our prayers and remember what a positive impact he had on us.

“Going forward, even though he’s no longer with us, his stories and his good spirit continue.”

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MUSIC Orchestra To Celebrate 10th Anniversary

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com After spending a decade performing classical masterworks to the community, the Northport Symphony Orchestra will be hosting a fall concert on Dec. 2 to celebrate its 10-year anniversary.

“In this economic and cultural atmosphere it’s kind of extraordinary that an organization lasted this long,” Richard Hyman, music director and co-founder of the orchestra, said.

“The reason I think it’s lasted this long is because we have some really dedicated people and we have a board that’s very strong and they really get a lot done. Without them we wouldn’t have been able to continue.”

With roughly 30-35 members of the orchestra, Hyman, who’s an orchestral conductor, said that the ensemble has grown tremendously.

The orchestra consists of many instruments such as violins, violas, cellos, bass, flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, trumpets and trombones.

The concert, which will be held at

The Northport Symphony Orchestra will be hosting a concert on Dec. 2 to celebrate its 10-year anniversary.

Northport High School on Dec. 2, 8 p.m., is one of three major performances the orchestra hosts throughout the year. It will consist of classic music such as Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 5 in C Minor” and a performance by world class pianist Rexa Han, who will perform Frederic Chopin’s “Piano Concerto No. 2 in F minor, Op. 21.”

When the orchestra began in 2006, the nonprofit sought to fill a gap in the area, Hyman, of East Northport, said.

“Talented musicians got together to present classical masterworks to the public for free,” he said. “Our mission

is to expose this incredible music to the community.”

Throughout the year, the organization hosts educational programs at local libraries, and play for elderly communities, nursing homes and rehab centers.

“About half of the orchestra have been with me for about eight to ten years and these are people with busy lives who come every week to rehearse and really hone their craft,” he said.

“They practice very hard and over the years it’s been turning into a really tight ensemble. So that’s very gratifying and to hear my interpretations come to light through their playing is

really an extraordinary experience.”

With the help of the Northport-East Northport School District, the orchestra is able to get together to rehearse at the East Northport Middle School.

Regarding the upcoming concert, Hyman said it’s going to be very exciting.

“The orchestra is playing very well, the rehearsals are going very well and we’re all completely energized and ready to do this,” he said. “It’s going to be a lot of fun, and it’s going to be really great music.”

For more information, visit Northportsymphony.org.

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Pomodoro’s Back In Town

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The Raviolo All’uovo encapsulates homemade ricotta, egg yolk and parmesan truffle butter sauce for a decadent delight.

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com Salumeria Pomodoro has opened its doors once again to serve Huntington with the best cured meats and classic Italian dishes.

The first incarnation of the restaurant opened up 30 years ago in Huntington, but closed 10 years ago.

Jason Machado, a partner in the family-owned operation, said the restaurant, which reopened four months ago, has a special place in his heart.

“I think it’s a very beloved place to us because of the history behind the name, having been one of my father’s first places that he had opened up,” Machado said.

His father, Fabio Machado, founded the Huntington Station-based Reststar Hospitality Group, which owns other local establishments like Bistro Cassis and Café Buenos Aires in Huntington village.

Together with Jason’s brother Eric, they run the “family affair.”

“We have a real dedication to hand-made, made in house preparation,” he said. “We work in the restaurant almost every night, in addition to the other restaurants that we have.”

As a starter, the Polpetta ($8) housemade meatball is a truly delicious staple with the hearty seasonings bursting in every bite. It’s topped with a creamy ricotta that brings the diner back to grandma’s kitchen.

The decadent Raviolo All’uovo ($14) is a masterful take on ravioli, bringing together homemade ricotta,

egg yolk and parmesan truffle butter sauce for a deliciously rich delight.

Cutting open the ravioli, the aromas of the truffle will add a pleasant, earthy undertone to the dish.

The Tortelloni Panna e Piselli ($22) features porcini mushroom stuffed tortelloni in a light cream sauce with pea puree and thick bites of prosciutto, all topped with microgreens. The pairing of the mushrooms and peas producing an alluring sultry flavor accented by the bits of savory prosciutto.

The Pollo Alla Diavola ($24) serves up a roasted marinated chicken, seasonal vegetables, fried gnocchi drizzled with a rosemary pan jus. The chicken is tender and each bite carries a zest and succulence sure to make any palate water. The gnocchi

Chef Elmer Veraccio shows off two enticing entrees, the Pollo Alla Diavola and the Brasato Al Barolo. is slightly sweet with a light cheesy crisp on the outside that pairs perfectly with the chicken.

The Brasato Al Barolo ($27) offers a slow roasted beef chuck, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, steeped in a barolo wine reduction. The beef is textured, yet soft, absorbing the wine reduction for a complex and pleasing taste. The reduction also enhances the mashed potatoes, almost creating a stew that brings the entire plate together.

The restaurant also hosts a Beat The Clock special on Sunday through Thursday. If guests arrive between 57 p.m. sharp, they will pay a special price, depending on the time they arrive. For example, if one arrives at

5:30 p.m., one will pay $5.30 for certain pastas like fettuccine, rigatoni and spaghetti.

The Polpetta housemade meatball integrates hearty seasonings, topped with a creamy ricotta, is an appetizer that takes one back home.

Salumeria Pomodoro 46G Gerard St., Huntington 631-824-6350 Pomodorolongisland.com

The Pollo Alla Diavola plates a roasted marinated chicken, seasonal vegetables, fried gnocchi drizzled with a savory rosemary pan jus.

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Tim Kelly, of East Northport’s Lark Pub And Grub, is pictured with the team at Oyster Bay Brewing Company, where a solid Red IPA was recently brewed exclusively for the Lark.

TAG TEAM BREW: Tim Kelly, of East Northport’s Lark Pub And Grub, recently teamed up with the brewers at Oyster Bay Brewing to craft a solid Red IPA, which will soon be available at both the 93 Larkfield Road pub, and at the brewery’s tasting room in Oyster Bay. This is the third original beer that has been made for the Lark, we’ve heard. To keep up with the beer menu at the lark, visit Thelarkpubandgrub.com.

KOSHER COOKING CLUB: The Chai Center in Dix Hills is offering a three-week course, “Women’s Kosher Cooking Club,” starting next week. Join Limor Shapiro, resident chef of The Chai Center, in the kitchen as she cooks up a delicious Kosher feast including a salad, main dish, side dish and dessert.

Learn the ins and outs of preparing a Kosher meal. Classes are on Thursdays, Dec. 1, Dec. 8 and Dec. 15, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Cost is $75 for all three weeks in advance, or $30 per week. The Chai Center is located at 501 Vanderbilt Parkway. RSVPS must be made by emailing mail@thechaicenter.com or by calling 631-351-8672.

BIG LITTLE HOLIDAY PARTY: Prime is throwing a big party for small businesses at the Harbor Club (95 New York Ave., Huntington) on Friday, Dec. 9, 7-11 p.m. The party will include a cocktail hour, premium open bar, sit-down dinner and a night of dancing. Tickets are available for $125 per person. To purchase tickets, or for more information, visit Harborclubatprime.com.

PARTY LIKE IT’S 1993: This Tuesday, Piccola Bussola Ristorante in Huntington Station is partying like

it’s 1993. To celebrate the anniversary of its opening 23 years ago, the 970 W Jericho Turnpike restaurant is rolling back menu prices to what they were then. If you want to dine at 1993 prices, reservations are requested. Call 631-692-6300.

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LIGHT THE TREE: This Friday, Nov. 25, Tutto Pazzo (84 New York Ave., Huntington) is set to light its holiday tree at 8 p.m. Reservations are required, so call 631-271-2253 to make one. Also, don’t forget that Tutto Pazzo’s annual snow discounts are in effect. If it snows 5 inches, then diners get 25 percent off food menu items; if it snows 10 inches, take 50 percent off food menu items; and if it snows 15 inches, take 50 percent off, but also enjoy a free buffet.

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By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com Local businesses in Huntington village are gearing up for the upcoming Small Business Saturday. Also joining the Town of Huntington’s seventh annual Holiday Parade and Street Festival, which is also set for Nov. 26, businesses throughout the village plan to offer discounts to kick off the holiday shopping season.

Birkenstock Depot 285 Main St., Huntington 631-271-0567 Birkenstockdepot.com For Small Business Saturday, Birkenstock Depot, a shop that sells footwear and apparel, will be working with American Express to promote the importance of shopping at small businesses. Sales Associate Kayla Garafola said that customers earn rewards when they use their American Express card for store purchases. She added that customers can also take a look at what other business in the village are doing the same promotion by going to AmericanExpress.com.

Garafola said that last year’s Small Business Saturday was a success, with the parade bringing more traffic into the store. “It definitely brings business into Huntington,” she said.

“I hope that we make extra sales, and that we get people that wouldn’t originally come into the door.”

Fetch 44 Gerard St., Huntington 631-824-6636 Fetchshops.com Discounts perfect for furry friends will be available at Fetch this Small Business Saturday. The shop, which

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Merchants Gear Up For Small Business Saturday tique will be offering 20 percent off one item on both Saturday and Sunday.

With the tree lighting to take place on Wall Street, Brennan said Small Business Saturday is a big day for the store, bringing in a big crowd.

“Everyone starts their Christmas shopping and we have a lot of Christmas gift items to offer,” Brennan said.

Despite last year’s rainy weather on Small Business Saturday, the shop was still busy, according to Brennan. She added, “Hopefully the weather will be good for us this year.”

Madison’s Niche manager Danielle Brennan and assistant manager Arianna Trautenberg are preparing the store for Small Business Saturday, when it will offer a 20 percent discount on a single item. sells dog apparel, treats and toys, will offer 10 percent off all dog sweaters and coats. Co-owner Karen Durka said that the sale will be Saturday and Sunday. Last year, the store was very busy, said Durka, who added that she spent two hours ringing up holiday merchandise, treats and toys. “It was one of the biggest nights for us as retailers,” Durka said. “It’s really a lot of fun. We get to see our customers and they get to bring their dogs.” The store, which usually closes at 6 p.m., will stay open until 10 p.m. Durka added that that last year’s parade brought a lot of dogs to the village and the shop was “probably the only place people could go afterwards with their dogs.”

Lot 356 356 New York Ave., Huntington 631-385-0100 www.lot356.com Bringing an edgy and casual style to Huntington village, Lot 356 Fashion Boutique will be having a storewide sale for this year’s Small

Business Saturday. Owner Laurie Burlison said the store will have discounts on items, which varies between 30-50 percent off. The store will also be handing out 15 percent off single item coupons for customers to use for the remainder of the holiday season. “We’re hoping we have nice weather and that we do well this year,” Burlison said. This season, the shop will be selling sweaters and gift items, including jewelry, scarves, ponchos and more. “Our goal is to get a good turn out and get a lot of people to find gifts for the holidays,” Burlison said. “We’re hoping people come out and shop small.”

Madison’s Niche 14 Wall St., Huntington 631-683-5700 Madisonsniche.com Selling home décor, clothing and jewelry, Madison’s Niche has prepared for customers to swarm its store on Small Business Saturday. Store manager Danielle Brennan said the bou-

Holiday Parade Set For Saturday

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com The 7th annual Huntington Holiday Parade and Festival is set to bring holiday cheer to Huntington.

Parade founder John D’Amico came to the town with the idea seven years ago. Since then, it’s brought smiles to onlookers and participants alike.

Ever since its inception, it’s been getting bigger and better, he said.

Sal Valentinetti, the Bethpage pizza delivery man who sang and stunned millions on “America’s Got Talent” is set to lead the parade as its grand marshal. After the parade, the renowned North Shore Pops will be playing in the village.

The parade starts at 6 p.m. on Saturday at the Big H Shopping Center at New York Avenue and Grandview Street. The “Cartoon Holiday” themed parade will march down and turn onto Main Street until it hits West Neck Road.

A whole day of fun and activities in the village are planned. There will be a scavenger hunt held from 12-5 p.m. for kids ages 5-12. Participants can register at KidzHitz (304 Main St., Huntington) where they will receive a game board. Clues will take them to 12 locations around the village where they can pick up a puzzle piece, a sticker that they paste onto the game. Then, participants can return to KidzHitz, where they will receive coupons for a free music lesson and a free kid’s cup or cone at

Nalu Dry Goods 291 Main St., Huntington 631-923-3400 Naludrygoods.com New to Huntington village, surf, skate, and snow shop Nalu Dry Goods won’t miss out on its first holiday season in Huntington. Owner Marie Fischer said that on Small Business Saturday the store is offering a 10 percent discount on all regular priced apparel with a coupon that’s available on the Huntington Holiday Parade Facebook page. “Everyone said that it’s going to be great because of the parade,” Fischer said. “I just hope to get a lot of exposure.” With its first location in Bay Shore, the shop sells men, women and kids apparel and accessories based in a surf, skate and snow lifestyle. The store also sells candles, sunglasses, bathing suits and snowboard gear. “In Bay Shore, Small Business Saturday is one of our busiest days in the fall,” Fischer said. “I’m hoping that it will be the same here but because we’re so new I don’t know if people will be shopping or more looking and discovering us, and if that’s the case that’s great because hopefully they’ll come back for Christmas.”

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Meanwhile, Small Business Saturday will be in full effect, with local business providing special deals for the day.

D’Amico advised parade-goers to get there before 5 p.m. for the multitude of activities for all ages.

There’s also a gingerbread house contest. Votes can also be cast at The Paramount Theater and the former Freedman Jewelers on New York Avenue to select the best gingerbread houses in two categories: commercial bakeries and home bakers.

After the tree lighting ceremony after the parade, the festival will continue on Wall Street with music, bounce houses, a visit to Santa Claus and free hot chocolate.

Free parking will be available at the Huntington train station, with a free shuttle from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Visit HuntingtonNY.gov for more info, coupons and an interactive map showing the parade route.

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ART

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Step into the creative mind of the infamous Dr. Seuss at LaMantia Fine Art Gallery in Northport, where limited edition artworks from “The Art of Dr. Seuss Collection” are on display.

The exhibit, “If I Ran The Zoo,” features the artist’s “three-dimensional unorthodox taxidermy.” It’s the first time all 17 sculptures have been presented together in an exhibit dedicated to Dr. Seuss’s sculptural heritage.

“This show only goes to 19 galleries around the country,” James LaMantia, owner of the gallery, said.

“For it to come to Long Island doesn’t just speak to the success of the gallery, but it also speaks to the art lovers on Long Island.”

This is the fourth year the gallery has collaborated with the Dr. Seuss estate, but LaMantia said it is the first time they are displaying Seuss’s taxidermy sculptures.

Known as the “Collection of Unorthodox Taxidermy,” the Seussian animals were constructed from real animal beaks, antlers, horns, lion’s teeth, rabbit ears, and turtle shells.

LaMantia said that while Seuss was living in New York as an ad man, his father, who was a superintendent of zoos in Springfield, Massachusetts, would send him a body part of an animal that met its natural demise.

Long Islander News photos/Janee Law

Walk Into A Fantastical World Of Dr. Seuss

James LaMantia, owner of LaMantia Fine Art Gallery in Northport Village, standing in front the Dr. Seuss collection of three-dimensional unorthodox taxidermy, featured in the galleries “If I Ran The Zoo” exhibit.

“Seuss would actually put it in a box under his bed and imagine how it would be reincarnated,” LaMantia said. “Then, he would create these characters out of clay and papiermâché with the actual body part.”

For instance, sculptures such as the “Sea-Going Dilemma Fish” features caribou antlers; the “Mulberry Street Unicorn” features a rhinoceros’s horn; the “Goo-Goo-Eyed Tasmanian Wolghast” features rams horns; and the “Turtle-Necked Sea Turtle” features a tortoise shell.

In addition, the exhibition also fea-

As students Village Pre-School at Northport moved down the line of Dr. Seuss’s collection of unorthodox taxidermy, many pointed in awe at the artwork.

Students from Village Pre-School at Northport visited LaMantia Fine Art Gallery to see the “If I Ran The Zoo” exhibit, that features the artwork of Dr. Seuss.

tures classic illustrations from Dr. Seuss’s children’s books and works from “The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss Collection,” an assortment of decades of artwork created for his own enjoyment.

LaMantia said visitors to the gallery have been amazed by the display.

“You cannot walk into this gallery and not

smile,” LaMantia said. “When you walk in here, it’s almost like a little bit of a vacation. People disappear into the artwork.”

Each of the estate-authorized limited editions are for sale and have been adapted and reproduced from Dr. Seuss’s original drawings, paintings, or sculptures.

The “If I Ran The Zoo” exhibit can be viewed for a limited time and will be on display at 127 Main St. in Northport Village until Nov. 27.

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business

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com After spending years developing a product, Patrick Robak, president of Dix Hills-based Insula Building Systems, has launched his father’s design of Insulaform, which is used to make building easier and effective.

Patrick said that his father, Edward, immigrated to the United States from Poland and has been working in the construction business for more than 30 years.

As Edward learned more and advanced his company, Long Island ICF Construction Corp., he became exposed to insulated concrete forms (ICF), which is a method that uses concrete and Styrofoam blocks that operate as Lego bricks to build a structure.

“I’ve been in construction since 1984 and at some point in 2004 I first heard about insulating concrete forms,” Edward said. “I used the system and fell in love with it.”

The system is different from the typical wood framing construction, Patrick said.

“Not only was it easier to build with, it offers tremendous benefits,” Patrick said. “It’s very energy efficient, the structures are disaster resilient and resistant and it creates a comfortable and quiet home.”

While Edward worked with ICF, he noticed some drawbacks to the product and decided to establish his own ICF method that’s easier to work with and

provides a better-finished product.

And so came Insula Building Systems, which is based out of 100 Oakfield Avenue. The company was founded in May to market and sell the Insulaform system that Edward has been developing for years. It can be used to speed up the construction for buildings -- both residential and commercial -- as well as making the end products more resilient.

At the same time the company started, the product launched.

Since they started selling, Patrick said, there has been positive feedback from both construction workers and homeowners. So far, the company has completed three homes using the system, with a few in progress that are slated to finish early next year.

“Two of the three homes that were built are homes on the south shore of Long Island on the canals, so areas that were negatively impacted by the hurricane a few years ago,” Patrick said. “We’re extremely proud of the work that we’ve done there. The fact that we’ve built two homes there out of concrete that now are going to be very well prepared in the case of another storm is something we’re really proud of.”

However, Patrick said that while using Insulaform is important, it’s just one step in creating sustainable buildings.

“If you build with ICF, but you have really terrible windows, you're not achieving the types of benefits that you’d be hoping for, especially from an

Photo by Patrick Robak

Dix Hills Company Makes Construction Easier

After Edward Robak, center, spent years establishing Insulaform, his own version of the insulating concrete forms construction method, his son, Patrick Robak, left, began marketing and selling the product through Insula Building Systems. They’re pictured with Lucas Robak, right. energy-efficiency perspective,” Patrick said.

Along with spreading awareness of the Insulaform system, he’d also like to incorporate marketing and selling ultra-high-energy efficient windows.

“We are in discussions with companies out of Europe to start importing and selling their windows if they meet our standards,” he said. “We believe that early next year we’ll start offering those ultra-highenergy efficient windows to customers as well.”

Claiming Forgotten Funds And Claiming Them

By Jon L. Ten Haagen, CFP ® asktheexpert@longislandergroup.com As a child you may have dreamed about finding buried treasure, but you probably realized at an early age that it was unlikely you would discover a chest full of pirate booty. However, the possibility that you have unclaimed funds or other assets waiting for you is not a fantasy. According to National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA), $41.7 billion is waiting to be returned by state unclaimed property programs. So, how do you find what is owed to you, even if it’s not a fortune?

As Ben Franklin said, a “penny saved is a penny earned.” They add up.

Every state has an unclaimed property program that requires companies and financial institutions to turn account assets over to the state if they have lost contact with the rightful owner for a year or longer (such as when the account has been inactive). It then becomes the state’s responsibility to locate the owner. State-held property

generally can be claimed in perpetuity passed away. If you believe that a famby original owners and heirs. ily member owned life insurance but For state programs, unclaimed prop- can’t find the physical policy, you may erty might include the following: Fi- need to look for evidence of it by connancial accounts, stocks, uncashed div- tacting the policy owner’s insurance idend or payroll checks, utility de- agent, attorney, or other financial proposits, insurance payments and poli- fessionals. cies, trust distributions, mineral royalty The federal government also tracks payments and contents of unclaimed property includsafe-deposit boxes. ing: Tax refunds, pension To see whether you funds, funds from failed have unclaimed assets, banks and credit unions, you may have to search THE EXPERT funds owed investors from your state’s databases U.S. SEC enforcement cases, and the databases of refunds from FHA-insured states where you formermortgages and unredeemed ly lived or worked. It’s possible that savings bonds that are no longer earnfunds or assets are still waiting for you ing interest. I have come across so even if you moved away years ago. For- many people who are holding U.S. savtunately, most states participate in a na- ings bonds which stopped paying or actional database that you can search for cumulating interest five, 10, and over free at MissingMoney.com 15 years ago. Check with your elder Finding lost life insurance policies relatives and see if they have some in a might take some legwork. Life insur- drawer or safety-deposit box. ance companies that can’t locate a benTo claim property, follow the instruceficiary must generally turn over the tions given, which will vary by the type benefits from an individual policy to of asset and where the property is held. state unclaimed property programs, but You’ll need to verify ownership, typimight not do so if the company does cally by providing information about not know that the policy owner has yourself (such as Social Security num-

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ber and proof of address), and submit a claim from either on line or by mail.

What if the listed property owner is (Continued On Page 19) Huntington’s Jon L. Ten Haagen, CFP, runs Ten Haagen Financial Services, Inc., a full-service independent financial planning firm, and he is here to answer your questions. In this bi-monthly column, Ten Haagen will answer your financial questions and help you with his expert financial advice. Don’t be shy, our expert is here for you, so feel free to ask away!

Email your questions to asktheexpert@longislandergroup.com today, and let our expert help you. *Ten Haagen is an Investment Advisor Representative offering securities and advisory services offered through Royal Alliance Associates, Inc., member of FINRA/SIPC, and a registered investment advisor. He is also an active community member, serving on several nonprofit boards and as executive officer of the Greater Huntington Boating Council. **BACK IN HUNTINGTON: The offices of Ten Haagen Financial Services, Inc. have moved back to 191 New York Ave., Huntington. Friends and clients are welcome to stop by, check out the new office and share a cup of coffee with the expert!

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Long Islander News photo/Janee Law

business ‘Y’ Has Served Community For 8 Decades McDonald has been working for the international organization for more than 30 years.

He moved to the Huntington location from Boston earlier this month.

The Huntington

By Janee Law YMCA formed in jlaw@longislandergroup.com 1912. It enjoyed a The history of the Huntington 10-year run before YMCA begins in London, England. closing in 1922 There, in 1844, the organization since it couldn’t formed as the Young Men’s Christian sustain itself for Association, which was established financial reasons, to give single men an opportunity to McDonald said. But socialize and engage in Bible read- it was revived after ings after a day spent at the sweat- World War II in shops, according to Frank 1946, when it McDonald, executive director of opened its 60 Main St. location in Huntington YMCA. The YMCA came to the United Huntington village.

Frank McDonald, the new executive director of Huntington YMCA, has been working for YMCA for The YMCA oper- more than 30 years. He moved to Huntington from Boston at the beginning of November.

States for the first time in 1855, ates five other locawhen it came to Boston.

“They started railroad YMCAs, tions on Long Island: East Hampton, ern locker rooms with saunas, a chil- group, exercise to the ability that moving down the eastern seaboard Glen Cove, Great South Bay, dren’s center that features 13 mod- they can, and socialize,” he said. “It from Boston to New York,” Patchogue and Brookhaven. But ern classrooms for early childhood is a saving grace for a lot of these McDonald said. “At the time, it was McDonald said the Huntington loca- programs and before and after people because they get an opportuschool care. nity to talk about the things that geared towards men and Christians, tion is the largest facility.

With two 25-yard indoor swimming they’re going through.”

At 90,000 square feet, the estabbut today it’s nondenominational, The nonprofit organization is volwhich is really the strength of the Y.” lishment offers a fitness center, mod- pools, McDonald said that swimming is a huge aspect at the facility, offering unteer driven and does not turn away swimming lessons, CPR and lifeguard anyone who cannot afford to join training courses, water safety and programs.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE boating courses and a swim team. In “If you cannot afford a Y memberaddition, the outside grounds consists ship or programs, then we will give of a multipurpose sports field, a play- you a scholarship based on need,” ground and picnic area.

McDonald said.” Last year, we gave The Huntington YMCA also offers out around $175,000 worth of scholThanksgiving is a unique holi- organizations and not-for-profit a gymnasium and studio classes that arship to folks who needed it and that day not focused on presents and agencies that influence and address expand into a separate building, can be a combination of childcare, spending, but enjoying time with economic development, job crewhich is shared with the adjacent membership, swim lessons, or youth family and friends. It is an oppor- ation and quality of life on Long IsCinema Arts Center. sports.” tunity to reflect on what we are land. It is their efforts and generosMcDonald said that the Huntington With its 24-member board of directhankful for and celebrate the good ity that make Huntington a great YMCA establishes its programs for tors, McDonald said the board is things. In that spirplace to live, work youths as young as 6 months old, instrumental in raising the funds and it, the Huntington and raise a family. teens, adults, senior citizens and famcreating community collaborations.

Township ChamLetting us know ilies based on its three pillars, which “Myself as the executive director, ber of Commerce how we are doing are healthy living, social responsibil- my job is really to ensure that our proBoard of Directors is an important part ity, and youth development. grams are developed and implementand staff would of delivering a Programs include sports and fitness; ed according to the mission of the Y,” like to give thanks great chamber excamp; cultural and performing arts; McDonald said. “I love serving peoto our members. It is because of perience. Your insight and involvedance, karate; diabetes prevention; ple of all ages, ethnicities, religious our membership, and their dedica- ment with the chamber is an inteenhance fitness; youth movement; backgrounds. I love making a differtion to the community, that we are gral part of our organization and it moving for better balance; special ence in people’s lives.” able to provide ongoing opportuni- is our pleasure to work with you. needs programs, such as community ties to network, gain exposure with Work with us as we improve the connections and sensational soccer; other business leaders and leverage business climate and quality of life Livestrong at the Y; and more. marketing opportunities to pro- in our community. Always feel free For Livestrong, McDonald said mote business. to e-mail or call any member of 60 Main St., Huntington that program is free for people who Our members join hundreds of our chamber staff. Thank you for 631-421-4242 have been diagnosed with cancer or businesses, professionals, national your continued support – cheers! ymcali.org/Huntington are cancer survivors.

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business FDIC And Trusts: Are You Protected?

By David R. Okrent, CPA, Esq. info@longislandergroup.com FDIC insurance covers the following types of deposit accounts established with insured institutions: Checking, savings, NOW (essentially, interest-earning David R. Okrent checking accounts), money market deposit accounts (MMDAs), certificates of deposit (CDs), and cashiers’ checks, money orders, and other “official checks” drawn on the institution. However, mutual funds, annuities, life insurance policies, stocks, bonds, treasury securities, other investment products, and contents of a safe deposit box (though you may be covered by the bank’s private insurance or your homeowner’s insurance), are not covered. Also deposits in credit unions aren’t covered by the FDIC, but are covered by

National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund (NCUSIF).

Currently, the basic FDIC insurance limit is $250,000 per depositor (account holder), per insured bank.

However, it’s possible to have more than $250,000 fully insured with a single bank, if your money is strategically divided among the different categories of account ownership. The four most common categories of ownership are Single Accounts, Joint Accounts, Trust Accounts and SelfDirected Retirement Accounts.

Single Accounts and Self-Directed Retirement Accounts are accounts in only one person’s name at the same insured bank are totaled and insured up to $250,000. Joint Accounts are accounts owned by two or more people. Assuming all owners have equal rights to the money in each account, each account holder’s share of the joint accounts at the same insured bank are totaled and insured up to $250,000. The order of names or switching between “and” and “or” does not get more coverage.

However, a person’s share in a joint account is not combined with the amounts owned in single accounts.

As to Trust Accounts the interests of the beneficiaries are insured; owners (defined by the FDIC’s Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator as the grantor/settlor/trustor of the trust) are not insured. Generally speaking, funds are insured up to $250,000 for each beneficiary, per account owner, to the extent of the beneficiary interest, with no contingent beneficiaries.

So coverage may not equal $250,000 per beneficiary, per owner. For example, let’s say a mother owns a trust account with a $400,000 balance and one child is the beneficiary of 75 percent of the trust and the child entitled to 25 percent, or $100,000, would be fully covered, but the child entitled to 75 percent $300,000 would not be covered for the $50,000 exceeding the $250,000 limit. Also, in calculating the per-beneficiary insurance limit, all of an owner’s payable-ondeath (POD) and living trust accounts at the same bank are com-

bined. So, for example, if a father names a child the sole beneficiary in a living trust account worth $230,000 and also names him as sole beneficiary of a POD account with a $40,000 balance, the $20,000 exceeding the $250,000 limit would be uninsured.

You can check your coverage limits by using the FDIC’s Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator (EDIE), found at the FDIC’s website at Fdic.gov (click on “Deposit Insurance,” then “Are My Deposits Insured?” and then choose the Electronic Deposit Insurance Estimator).

David Okrent, Esq. has been handling elder law, estate planning and special needs matters for over 30 years. He works on policy matters as the immediate past Long Island delegate of the NYSBA\Elder Law Section. His former experience as a CPA and with the IRS gives him a unique perspective in creating estate plans. Visit Davidrokrentlaw.com or call 631-427-4600.

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Thursday Happy Thanksgiving

Enjoy this turkey day!

Charity Run

The Townwide Fund of Huntington is hosting its 2016 Thanksgiving Day Charity Run on Thursday, Nov. 24.

The run will benefit member agencies of the townwide fund, which has served 19 communities in the town since 1961. The 1K Fun Run starts at 8:30 a.m.; the 4-mile run starts at 9 a.m. There will be prizes for the top three finishers in each category; along with raffle prizes. Run begins at 1 Mill Dam Road in Huntington. To register or donate, visit Townwidefund.org.

Friday Northport Tree Lighting

The annual tree lighting ceremony at Northport Village Park is Friday, Nov. 25.

The festivities kick off at 4 p.m., when live reindeer courtesy of Window Shop Jewelers will be welcomed to the park.

The reindeer will be around until 7 p.m., when the tree is expected to be lit. Santa and his friends will be arriving via fire truck thanks to the Northport Fire Department. There will also be free hot chocolate and cookies courtesy of Shipwreck Diner, Copenhagen Bakery and Northport Feed & Grain.

Saturday Holiday Festival

Throughout the day in Huntington village, there will be several activities to engage in before the holiday parade. Attendees can engage in crafts by day at the Huntington Public Library and Panera Bread, bounce in bounce houses, meet with Santa, and enjoy free hot chocolate, cotton candy and hot roasted chestnuts.

Stop by The Paramount and the former Freedman Jewelers on New York Avenue to cast a vote in the annual gingerbread contest, which has two categories this year: commercial bakers and home bakers. Free parking will be available at the Huntington train station with a free shuttle to the village from 10 a.m.-10 p.m.

Holiday Scavenger Hunt

Children ages 5-12 can engage in a scavenger hunt in Huntington village on Saturday, Nov. 26, 12 noon-5 p.m.

Participants can register at KidzHitz (304 Main St.) to receive a game board and the clues, which will take them to 12 locations where they can pick up a puzzle piece to past onto the game board.

When the board is complete, participants can head back to KidzHitz to get a coupon for a free music lesson and a free kid’s cup or cone from Ben & Jerry’s, which is three doors down.

Holiday Parade

The seventh annual Holiday Parade and Festival in Huntington village is set to kick off from the Big H Shopping Center on New York Avenue at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26. The parade will continue north to Main Street and then head west to West

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Calendar The seventh annual Holiday Parade and Festival in Huntington village is set to kick off from the Big H Shopping Center on New York Avenue at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26.

The parade will continue north to Main Street and then head west to West Neck Road. This year’s theme is “Cartoon Holiday.” The parade will be followed by a tree lighting ceremony in front of the movie theater on Wall Street, and a performance by The North Shore Pops.

Neck Road. This year’s theme is “Cartoon Holiday.” The parade will be followed by a tree lighting ceremony in front of the movie theater on Wall Street, and a performance by the The North Shore Pops.

UPCOMING/ONGOING

Sunday

Greenlawn Tree Lighting

Have a professionally-taken photo of your pet with the ‘jolly old guy in red’ on Sunday, Nov. 27, 11 a.m.-4 p.m at Fort Hill Nursery (188 E Main St., Huntington). ‘Pet Photos with Santa Paws’ will benefit the League for Animal Protection of Huntington. For more information, call 631-757-4517.

Monday Paint Nite At Napper Tandy’s

Come down to Napper Tandy’s (229 Laurel Ave., Northport) to create the beautiful “Northern Lights LI” painting. No artistic ability necessary. Tickets are $45.

Good and drinks available for additional cost. Visit Paintnite.com for tickets.

Tuesday Meditation Class

A Parents & Babies Meditation Class will be held at Kadampa Meditation Center (282 New York Ave., Huntington) every Tuesday, 10:30-11:30 a.m., through Nov. 29. Cost is $5. Visit Meditationonlongisland.org for more information.

WEDNESDAY Improving And Repairing Your Credit

The Huntington Opportunity Resource Center’s Inquiring Minds Crew in partnership with Housing Help is presents “Improving and Repairing Your Credit: How to Prevent a Financial Meltdown,” a workshop slated for Wednesday, Nov. 30, 6-8 p.m. at the resource center (1264 New

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org. · Movies at the Melville branch on Friday, Nov. 25, 2-4:15 p.m. Showing will be “The Infiltrator” (Rated R; 127 mins).

Harborfields Public Library

Holiday Parade

Santa Paws

Motivational speaker Constance Hallinan Lagan helps participants put joy back in their lives this holiday season. Call to register: 631-499-3722.

York Ave., Huntington Station). Registration is free (email Huntingtonorc@huntingtonny.gov to register).

The 24th Annual Tree Lighting in Greenlawn is set for Sunday, Dec. 4.

There will be a community gathering beginning at 3:45 p.m. and there will be festivities – including visits from Santa and music – throughout the night. Event is held on the front lawn of the Harborfields Library (31 Broadway, Greenlawn). Visit Greenlawncivic.org for more information.

LIBRARIES

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

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org · Afternoon movie: “Now You See Me 2.”

Friday, Nov. 25, 1:30 p.m.

Huntington Public Library

Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.

631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-4215053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org. · “The Awesome Power of Publicity for Small Business Owners” is a seminar that will be held at the Huntington branch on Thursday, Dec. 1, 7-8:30 p.m. Topics include writing press releases, organizing promotional events, preparing media kits and more. Call to register: 631-427-5165.

Northport-East Northport Library

Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930.

(East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631261-2313. nenpl.org) · The year marks the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the United States’ entry into World War II. Join author-historian Martin Levinson to discuss the infamous event on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the East Northport branch.

South Huntington Public Library

145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. shpl.info. · On display Dec. 10-Jan. 4, 2017, The Alfred Van Loen Gallery at the library presents a solo exhibit of acrylic paintings by Dan Angeli. An artist reception is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 10, 2-4 p.m. The gallery is always open during library hours.

Cold Spring Harbor Library

95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.

631-692-6820. Cshlibrary.org. · American Legion Greenlawn Post 1244 will once again bring its Old Glory Flag Deposit Box to the Cold Spring Harbor Library & Environmental Center.

Area residents can bring their worn, frayed, and soiled flags, to the library from Dec. 2-Dec. 30.

THEATER/FILM Cinema Arts Centre

423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. · The 18th annual Animation Show of Shows is Saturday, Nov. 26, 11 a.m. Free for kids 12 and younger, regular admission for all others. Enjoy 12 charming, family-friendly films.

Commack Public Library

18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us. · A dancercise class will be held at Temple Beth David (100 Hauppauge Road, Commack) on Friday, Dec. 2, 9-10 a.m.

Register at the Commack Public Library (18 Hauppauge Road).

Elwood Public Library

3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-4993722. elwoodlibrary.org. · A seminar titled “Herald the Holidays with Less Stress” will be held at the library on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 7-8:30 p.m.

John W. Engeman Theater

350 Main St., Northport. engemantheater.com. 631-261-2900. · “Mary Poppins” showing through Dec. 31. Tickets start at $71.

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.

ArtLeagueLI.net.

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· The 61st annual Members’ Exhibition will be on view through January 2017. It features arund 200 works of art created by Art League members. Part one of the exhibition will run through Nov. 30; and part two will run Dec. 10 through Jan. 8, 2017. An artists’ reception and award presentation is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 11, 1-3 p.m.

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. 631-5495106. bjspokegallery.com. · On display Nov. 25-Jan. 1, 2017 will be the gallery’s annual non-juried exhibition, Winter Harvest of Artists. Opening reception is Saturday, Dec. 3, 6-9 p.m. Artist application is available on the website.

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. cshfha.org. · The hatchery will host a tree lighting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 3, 5:30 p.m.

Celebrated the season with Santa Claus, hot chocolate, cookies and more.

Hatchery will remain open until 7 p.m.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum

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

Tuesday through Friday, 12-4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11-5 p.m. (closed Monday). Admission $6 adults, $5 children and seniors. · “Thar She Blows: Whaling History On Long Island” is now on display. Smell a foc'sle, work on a ship hull, learn the hows and whys of whaling, and find out how the whaling industry launched a conservation movement.

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. · “Photo-Synthesis” photography exhibit

by Set Kalowitz on display through Nov. 26. Free.

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. · The Long Island Biennial exhibition presents an overview of current artistic practice on the Island, providing Long Island’s artists an opportunity to share their work with a diverse public. The exhibition will run through Dec. 4.

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center

Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: Monday-Friday.

10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040, ext. 100. holocaust-nassau.org.

Northport Tree Lighting The annual tree lighting ceremony at Northport Village Park is Friday, Nov. 25. The festivities kick off at 4 p.m., when live reindeer courtesy of Window Shop Jewelers will be welcomed to the park. The reindeer will be around until 7 p.m., when the tree is expected to be lit.

Santa and his friends will be arriving via fire truck thanks to the Northport Fire Department.

There will also be free hot chocolate and cookies courtesy of Shipwreck Diner, Copenhagen Bakery and Northport Feed & Grain. ·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. · “The Miniature Art Show” is open to small works, 2-D media, 8x10 and under.

It runs through Dec. 31.

Huntington Arts Council

Main Street Petite Gallery: 213 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: MondayFriday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday noon-4 p.m. 631-271-8423. huntingtonarts.org.

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. 631-427-7045, ext.

401. huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org · The historical society’s Historic Houses At The Holidays tour is Sunday, Dec. 4, 12 noon-4 p.m. Tour five of Huntington’s homes with history. Refreshments will be served at the Conklin Barn. Tickets are $40, or $35 for members, until Dec. 2.

For more information, visit Huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

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, from 1-4:30 p.m. Available in the museum shop at $5 per person.

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. ·Featuring paintings by Robert Patrick Coombs and Eric Sloane, N.A. (19051985) Long Island’s premier gold coast artist of the mid-20th century. Ongoing show on view.

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. · All the way from New Orleans, Sherry

Dooley returns for a Solo Show, bringing her colorful, buoyant work back to the walls of RIPE Art Gallery. “Half the Population” by Sherry Dooley. Opening reception on Nov. 18, 2016, 7-9 p.m. Artist talk and gallery tour on Nov. 19, 2-5 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.

Walt Whitman Birthplace

246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station. Hours: Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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

631-427-5240. 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. 120. teaparty@waltwhitman.org.

Music/Dance Five Towns Performing Arts Center

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

The Paramount

370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-6737300. Paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. · Andy Grammer with special guests Sir Cadian Rhythm and Oak & Ash, presented

by WALK 97.5 & K 98.3. Thursday, Dec. 1.

Doors at 7 p.m. Tickets $19.50-$44.50.

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By Henrietta Schavran info@longislandergroup Recently I had the pleasure of spending 10 days at sea on a luxurious cruise ship. We travelled from Brooklyn south and southeast on our way to the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean Sea. The early November skies were overcast, the breezes moderate, the seas fairly calm, but occasionally we had 3- to 4-foot seas.

I marveled at the comfort of sailing on a large ship with the utmost in modern technological and navigational equipment.

The bridge was a large area full of computers and electronic items that controlled every aspect of navigation and ship movement.

Rarely did the 3,500-plus passengers feel the movements of the ship, except for a slight vibration at times when ocean swells were present. At night, our ship was lit from bow to stern, port to starboard, from sea level to almost 20 stories high, creating the image of a luminous fantastic sea monster plowing the dark waters!

Did you know that the origin of the terms “port” and “starboard” came from the means of steering in olden days. Steering equipment, known as the steer

board, was placed on the right side of the ship, facing forward, because most of the sailors who worked the oars on the steering board were righthanded. The term “steer board” became “starboard.”

In order to protect the starboard steering equipment on those early ships, the captain came alongside a berth with the left side of the vessel to the quay. Thus evolved the expression “port” to mean the left side of a boat.

When we ponder how early mariners made landfall after weeks at sea, steering by the stars, moon, sun, and primitive compass-like instruments long before the advent of longitude and the invention of the sextant and other basic modern navigational aids, we are truly amazed.

In November, we celebrate Thanksgiving Day to honor those early settlers who travelled across the North Atlantic Sea in a tiny ship, The Mayflower, almost 400 years ago. They sailed under conditions of near deprivation on stormy autumn seas for thousands of miles, guided only by the most primitive of nautical aids but guided also by their courage and determination to achieve their goal to be free. Let us give a moment of praise to our courageous nautical pilgrims who made Thanksgiving Day possible.

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Be careful: Private companies may be paid to locate rightful owners and offer to ‘help’ rightful owners obtain property for a fee, but legitimate companies will ask you to pay only after you receive your property. State laws limit fees companies’ charge, so check with your state before you sign an agreement. However, in most cases you should be able to find the same property for free by checking state and federal databases. Be careful who you talk with – there are scammers out there trying to get your personal information. For more information about protecting yourself, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s consumer information site, Consumer.ftc.gov.

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