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YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP

DECK THE HALLS

INSIDE MUSIC Rock Of Ages Continues With The Weight 3

The foodies Toast & Co. Elevates Diner Cuisine

BUSINESS Village Pediatrics Has Healed For Generations 8

theater Artist Beckons Drivers To ‘Slow Down,’ 10 Farms, nurseries cash in on holiday season

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Jano Tantongco

Big Brother: Huntington

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Political reality shows…

I read an article calendar, named after Pope Gregory XIII who introrecently that detailed a proposal to create a reality duced it in 1582. Before the rise of Christianity, however, the month of December show based on a certain New York City councilwas regarded as the yule month by man in his potential bid for the city’s mayor in the early Germanic people. It was 2017. Is it just me or is this a IN THE KNOW a time to celebrate the end of the ridiculous concept? Or, is this a WITH AUNT ROSIE year, with the Winter equinox in revolutionary step toward transfull swing. They reflected while parency? Your guess is as good as mine. However, they looked forward to a new, prosI can’t help but chuckle to myself thinking if we perous year. While we may be far removed from did the same here in Huntington for our elected these ancient people, our tendency to reflect and celofficials. Would we follow around a Suffolk legisebrate the end of the year is still shown in our love lator as he or she was at work, hours before attendof the holiday season. Some traditions have stayed ing a legislature meeting? Would we spend an with us for longer than we realize. evening with town officials as they sit down for a drink and scan local newspapers for the funniest Holiday traditions… I can’t get enough of holphotos of the week? Maybe we would tag along as iday traditions. This past weekend I snuggled up council members frantically shop around town trynext to a warm fire, turned on the television and ing to buy gifts for their loved ones, just days watched holiday films and shows for hours on end. before Christmas. All I know is that I would be The next day I went out and about, with a cup of hot glued to that TV set for hours if we had such a cocoa in hand, to shop our wonderful local business series. for holiday gifts and goodies to soon dole out to December… So it seems that we’ve come full family and friends galore. If only we had some circle with our diving into the history and etymolo- snow so that I could take my nieces and nephews gy behind each month of the year. We started with out for some sledding! Soon enough, hopefully. January earlier this year, learning that it was named These are just a few of my favorite holiday season after the twin-faced Roman god Janus, who has one traditions. What are your favorite things to do durface toward the past, and another toward the future. ing the most wonderful time of the year? How quickly a year has passed! December, similar (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have to the preceding months, can be understood by its comments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening prefix, “dec,” which means 10. The year in the in your neck of the woods, write to me today and Roman calendar had just 10 months, but the addi- let me know the latest. To contact me, drop a line tions of July and August, named after their respec- to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, 14 Wall tive emperors, bump our modern calendar to 12. The Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or try the e-mail at modern Western calendar is known as the Gregorian info@longislandergroup.com) PHOTO OF THE WEEK Holidays In Huntington Long Islander News photo/Andrew Wroblewski

The holiday tree in Huntington village stands tall in its new home just outside of the movie theater on Wall Street. The tree has been decorated with typical ornaments and ribbon, but depictions of classic cartoon characters like Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse also hang from the tree’s branches.

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“It was like the sky opened up and the light shone down and my path was before me. So, I started studying gemstones on my own.” A Local’s Crowning Achievement, Page 5

Police said a 33-year-old Huntington Station man was arrested at around 11:20 p.m. on Nov. 29 in Smithtown for stealing someone else’s check. The man allegedly took the check on Sept. 12 from a location on West Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station. Police added he signed his name on the check and cashed it. He was charged with petit larceny and forgery.

They Won’t Find It In My Stomach A 22-year-old Wheatley Heights man was arrested at around 6:10 p.m. on Nov. 25 at the corner of Moffitt Boulevard and Brentwood Road in Bay Shore for allegedly driving without a license and tampering with evidence. Police said the man possessed a quantity of marijuana and swallowed it to tamper with evidence. He was charged with a motor vehicle license violation, tampering with physical evidence and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Assault A 29-year-old Huntington man was arrested in Huntington Station for allegedly assaulting another man at around 1:35 a.m. on Nov. 23. Police said that he punched the male victim on New York Avenue, who needed to be treated at a local hospital. The man was charged with third-degree assault with intent to cause physical injury.

Sunglasses Stolen Police arrested a 63-year-old homeless man for allegedly stealing three pairs of sunglasses from a 2009 BMW on High Street in Huntington at around 6 a.m. on Nov. 25. Police said he also took a wallet containing money. He was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny and petit larceny.

Refusal To Cooperate A 33-year-old Huntington man was arrested at around 8:40 a.m. on Nov. 23 for allegedly refusing to obey police commands and giving false identifying information. Police said he was yelling and cursing outside a location on Main Street when they arrested him. He was charged with disorderly conduct, obstruction of governmental administration, resisting arrest and false personation.

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MUSIC Rock Of Ages Returns With ‘The Weight Band’ SPOTLIGHT By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com The Weight Band will bring its roots rock sound to The Paramount on Dec. 17, continuing the legacy of The Band, the musical troupe known for hits like “The Weight,” “Up On Cripple Creek” and “Ophelia.” The quintet features Jim Weider and Randy Ciarlante, both former members of The Band; Brian Mitchell of the Levon Helm Band; Marty Grebb, who wrote and recorded with The Band and also worked with Band members Rick Danko and Richard Manuel; as well as Albert Rogers, who played with both Levon Helm and Garth Hudson. Weider called The Weight Band a “gumbo” of former members of the various bands. “When you sit down and really try

to perform it, you have to have certain feel for it, a certain heart,” Weider said. “What we’re doing is continuing on the music and playing it right.” The Weight Band will be playing the entire Rock of Ages live album, compiled from recordings made from The Band’s show at the Academy of Music in New York City in December 1971. Accompanying them will be The King Harvest Horns led by Clark Gayton, to mirror the horn arrangements outlined by the late Allen Toussaint, which were played at the 1971 show. Weider saw this performance himself back in 1971. “It just blew me away,” he said. Little did he know, he would eventually be a part of The Band, as well. There, he saw guitarist Robbie Robertson play a ‘50s Fender Telecaster. That guitar was also played by Roy Buchanan, the renowned blues guitarist who was one of the pioneers of the Telecaster and is also a personal inspiration for Weider. He decided at that performance that

The Weight Band quintet is made of alumni from The Band and The Levon Helm Band, and will melds together classic American folk, blues and rock sounds. he would also wield the same axe. Weider searched far and wide for his own, eventually coming up on the 1952 model he found at the legendary shop, Norman’s Rare Guitars in California. “This is the only guitar I’m going to play for the rest of my life,” he said to himself when he found it. Weider would go on to take

Robertson’s place as guitarist when he joined a newer incarnation of The Band in 1985. He added he will be playing his ‘52 Telecaster at The Weight Band’s show at The Paramount. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the show starting at 8 p.m. Tickets are $19.50$95 and available at the box office or from Paramountny.com.

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Melville-based elder law and estate planning firm Genser Dubow Genser & Cona recently named Jerry Cohen, of Mount Sinai, and Catherine Larsen, of Holtsville, its “Caregivers of the Year” in recognition of National Family Caregivers Month. Cohen and Larsen were honored during GDGC’s fourth annual Caregiver Conference, which was held at Hofstra University. Jennifer

Cona, Esq., managing partner at GDGC, pictured right, and Melissa Negrin-Wiener, Esq., partner at GDGC, pictured left, awarded Cohen, pictured left-center, and Larsen, pictured right center, with plaques and $100 each to be donated to the Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation and a fundraiser for Annemarie Morganti, who suffers from a brain injury.

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holiday By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com Farms and nurseries across the Town of Huntington have set up shop for holiday tree and décor seekers. Here are a few local spots open for business, just in time to deck the halls: Prianti Farms 47 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills 631-499-0772 Priantifarmsinc.com Established in 1924, Prianti Farms in Dix Hills began selling holiday trees in 1929 to offer families everything they need for the holiday season. Along with selling artificial trees, the 47 East Deer Park Road location offers a variety of real, pre-cut trees, such as Colorado blue spruce, Douglas fir, Fraser fir, Balsam fir, Concolor fir, and Canaan fir. Co-owner Andrew Daniel said that the farm sells trees as big as 15 feet and as small as tabletops, for those customers looking to slim down the festive décor. Daniel said price ranges for trees are $24.98-$600, depending on the size, with tabletops costing $19.98. Shopping for holiday décor doesn’t stop there. Daniel, who coowns the farm with Giro DiLillo, Sr., said they offer a wide variety, also selling wreaths, garlands, holiday lights and decorations, poinsettias, and more. Hours for the farm are from 8 a.m.-6:30 p.m., MondayThursday; 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday; 8 a.m.-9 p.m. on Saturday; and 8 a.m.-7 p.m. on Sunday.

Donna Bemiss, owner of Oakwood Road Nursery, stands next to a giant owl made from hay and a sign listing the types of trees the nursery offers this holiday season.

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Farms, Nurseries Open For Holiday Business

Prianti Farms co-owners Andrew Daniel, Gianna DiLillo and Giro DiLillo Jr., are the smiling faces that welcome customers seeking holiday decorations at the Dix Hills farm. Tilden Lane Farm 48 Wyckoff St., Greenlawn Tildenlanefarm.com A family run business for 225 years, Tilden Lane Farm has been selling holiday trees to the community for more than 75 of those years. The 48 Wyckoff St. farm in Greenlawn offers fresh cut trees from white spruce, Colorado blue spruce, Norway spruce, Fraser fir, and concolor fir. Owner Bruce Tilden said that this weekend will be the end of their season. “We found that in recent years more people are decorating and putting up their tree earlier than later,” Tilden said. “It used to be closer to Christmas, but we found that the closer you get to Christmas the slower the business gets.” Selling trees from 5 feet-12 feet, Tilden said that they lend customers saws so they can cut the tree themselves. “If they need help, we’ll help them but that’s part of the appeal is that they get to go out and yell ‘timber!’” Tilden said. Prices for trees are $70, and Tilden also offers handmade wreaths, freshly-cut holly and evergreen boughs, and kissing balls for $30, or $20 with purchase of a tree. The location also offers a kids craft where customers can make a pinecone bird feeder to take home. “We have people that have been coming to us for generations. It’s a tradition,” Tilden said. “You can go to any tree lot or big box store and buy a tree but at a cut your own farm you have the opportunity to walk around outside and choose the tree. It’s an adventure for the families.” Closed during the week, this is the last weekend the farm will be offering trees this season, with hours between 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oakwood Road Nursery 223 Oakwood Road, Huntington 631-673-0555 Oakwoodroadnursery.com When entering the parking lot of Oakwood Road Nursery, customers are greeted by a giant owl made from hay, with a sign that lists the types of trees the location offers. With their trees coming in from

Canada, the Nursery offers trees like Balsam fir, Marin Blue Balsam fir, regular sheared Balsam fir, noble fir, and Frasier fir. Estimated sizes are anywhere from tabletops, and 3 feet-16 feet, with pricing depending on size and variety. Owner Donna Bemiss said that the location, which will be celebrating its 50th anniversary, also offers fully decorated wreaths from 12 inches-60 inches, pots of greenery, including magnolia, kissing balls, and more. “Everything here is hand decorated and the bows are handmade,” Bemiss said. “The quality is amazing and we make it an easy experience for everybody.” Opening its doors at 9 a.m., Bemiss said that Santa Claus comes on weekends to greet customers. The Nursery is open seven days a week and offers to stay open to customers until 9 p.m. Elwood Pumpkin and Christmas Tree Farm 1500 East Jericho Turnpike, Huntington 631-368-8626 Elwoodpumpkinfarm.com From selling pumpkins in the fall, Elwood Pumpkin and Christmas Tree Farm in Huntington also offers a variety of holiday trees for the holiday season. With trees like Douglas fir, Turkish fir, Frasier fir, blue spruce, and Norway spruce, the farm sells sizes from 6 feet-20 feet and is priced by the foot. Owner Lee Itzler said that along with trees, the 20-acre farm also sells wreaths and garlands to customers. For those looking to have the experience in cutting their own trees, customers must bring their own handsaw to the farm. In addition, the farm doesn’t accept credit cards. Selling trees for nine years, Itzler said that if customers want freshness and variety, then his farm is the place to be. For cutyour-own trees, weekend hours for the farm are from 10 a.m. to dark and then continues to 7 p.m. for pre-cut trees. Weekday hours are 3 p.m. to dark for cut-your-own trees, and to 7 p.m. for pre-cut trees. Santa also comes on weekends to get customers in the holiday spirit.

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S E I D O O F e h t Long Islander News photos/Craig D’Andrea

Toast And Co. Elevates Diner Cuisine

The bold Breakfast Tacos are filled with scrambled eggs, chorizo, jack cheese and pico de gallo, with sides of sour cream and guacamole that add pack even more flavor into each and every bite. By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

The Chef Benedict, is reminiscent of an open sandwich, serving up two poached eggs over sausage patties and English muffins, topped with Hollandaise and chopped bacon.

The Chocolate Stuffed Cannoli Cream Waffle is a chocolaty take on the Italian staple dessert and is served with cut strawberries and whipped cream for a fruity and creamy mix of delights.

but this breakfast variation will have your mouth watering to the point of forgetting that you also have your coffee. For a bolder morning option, try the Breakfast Tacos ($11.95), which feature two corn tortillas filled with scrambled eggs, chorizo, jack cheese and pico de gallo, with sides of sour cream and guacamole. The corn tortillas are fluffy, yet almost slightly crunchy, serving as a warm bed for the mixture of fresh, savory flavors punctuated by the robust cilantro leaves. The chorizo sausage complements the eggs to bring smoky aromatics to the

hearty breakfast. Shifting to lunch, The BBQ Short Rib Sandwich ($13) is a full-fledged meal encapsulated between two buns, next to crispy seasoned fries. The boneless beef short rib affair features a roasted sweet potato spread with homemade coleslaw, all sandwiched in two Portuguese rolls. The short rib is truly succulent and pulls apart effortlessly. The sweet potato is enough to send one on a journey back to your childhood kitchen, and is especially heartwarming in this wintery season. The coleslaw is fresh, and not overwhelming creamy, giving a proper crunch with each bite. For a dip into devil’s food territory, try the Chocolate Stuffed Cannoli Cream Waffle ($10.95). Akin to a certain cookie, two layers of chocolate waffles surround a bed of decadent cannoli cream. The strawberries add a fresh, sweet zest to perfectly complement the chocolate undertones. The whipped cream throws in another level of richness that dessert lovers will cherish.

Toast and Co. has been elevating diner cuisine for the past nine years in Huntington village. The diner is open every day of the year, except for Thanksgiving. It’s always busy, so the food is fresh around-the-clock. Waitress Stephanie Bouchard has worked there for four years and feels part of the family in working with the staff and customers. The homey atmosphere lends itself to being a frequent destination for a variety of regulars that call Toast and Co. their home. “I see people out in Huntington village, too. They stop us. It’s very funny,” Bouchard said. The Chef Benedict ($12) brings together two poached eggs over breakfast sausage patties and English muffins, topped with Hollandaise and chopped bits of delicious bacon. It’s served with a side of potatoes that are packed with flavor, bursting with green goodness with a sprinkling of chives. The platter is reminiscent of The BBQ Short Rib Sandwich is a full meal brought together between two Porthe open sandwich typi- tuguese buns packed with melts-like-butter beef short rib, coleslaw and sweet cally found at diners, potato spread

Toast and Co. 62 Stewart Ave., Huntington village 631-812-0056 Toastandcoeatery.com Cuisine: Classic American Diner Ambiance: Casual Price: Modest Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

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H S I D E D I S HOLIDAY CHARITY: With the holiday season in full bloom, many organizations and restaurants are coming together to help those families in need, whether it’s toys, clothes or food. For Swallow Restaurant, the establishment will be putting efforts forward to ensure that families have food on the table this holiday season. The American-style restaurant, which has been serving the Huntington village community since 2010, is teaming up with Long Island Cares, located in Hauppauge and Freeport. Throughout the month of December, the restaurant will be collecting non-perishable food items to be donated to the nonprofit organization that was founded by American singer-songwriter Harry Foster Chapin. To help fight hunger this holiday season, food donations can be dropped off at 366 New York Ave. location in Huntington. HOLIDAYS AT JONNY’S: Jonny D’s Pizza in Huntington Station now shines red, green and white each and every night thanks to the holiday lights that now grace the 946 New York Ave. eatery. Even the iconic pizza maker figure that usually stands tall atop the pizzeria has joined in on the holiday fun. The figure has been cloaked in Santa’s coast and now stands next to a sleigh, reindeer and holiday tree. Check out Jonny D’s Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., or Sunday, 12 noon-10 p.m. Call 631-385-4444 for more information, or to place an order for local delivery.

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Chef Guy Reuge CHEF BOOK SIGNING: The delicious flavors offered at Sandbar in Cold Spring Harbor are all thanks to its Executive Chef Guy Reuge, who combines local fare, tavern favorites and seafood specialties into refined dishes. In January, the talented chef will be hosting a book signing of his book “A Chef’s Odyssey.” The autobiographical cookbook tells the story of how Reuge developed his taste for cooking as a young boy in France before coming to New York. The restaurant will be offering a sixcourse prix fixe menu during the book signing, for $75 or $105 with purchase of a book. The menu includes items its popular chickpea fries with harissa mayonnaise, lobster fricassee and rice and tapioca pudding. The book signing is slated for Jan. 19, 7 p.m., at 55 Main Street. To make a reservation, call 631-4986188.

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Village Pediatrics Has Healed, Educated Families For Decades

Salvatore Caravella, MD, and Eve Meltzer-Krief, MD, co-partners of Huntington Village Pediatrics, pride themselves on offering a business that has open availability 365 days of the year.

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Huntington Businesses By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com Along the walls of Huntington Village Pediatrics are 3-D butterflies that lead to a large plant, where toy monkeys and birds rest on the branches in the corner of the wellside waiting room. For more than 40 years, Huntington Village Pediatrics has aided generations of families and offered a fun, welcoming environment for patients, ranging from newborns to 18 year olds, to explore and enjoy. “We’re probably one of the smaller practices in the area, but I like that it’s just us seeing them,” co-partner Eve Meltzer-Krief, MD, of Centerport, said. “We get to know our patients from birth through college. It gives it more of

a personal touch.” Doctors at the 2-300-square-foot, 124 Main St. office handle checkups and treat illnesses. There are two separate entrances, one for sick patients and another for well patients. “When you come in for your child’s checkup, you don’t have a child that’s sick right next to your child coughing in their face,” Meltzer-Krief said. “We try and keep the office separated, as well as half of the rooms.” Over the years, the office continued to benefit its patients by instituting walk in’s for working parents, with walk in hours between 8-10 a.m. and 5-6 p.m. “It’s for their convenience,” Meltzer said. “We prefer they come here rather than go to an urgi center because an urgi center doesn’t have a full medical history, they don’t know if patients have been on antibiotics recently and sometimes patients are not being seen by pediatric doctors.” With that, Meltzer-Krief said that the office prides itself on its availability to patients, with an office that’s open every day of the year,

including holidays. In addition, Meltzer-Krief said the office participates in charities every year. This year, they are collecting items from bibs, onesies, receiving blankets, hats, socks and more to be donated to Newborns in Need, a nonprofit that has an office in Huntington. Graduating from Sackler School of Medicine in 1995 with a medical degree, Meltzer-Krief said that she’s been with Village Pediatrics for 18 years. She first joined up in 1999. Meltzer-Krief, who shares the business with co-partner Salvatore Caravella, MD, of Greenlawn, said that she’s wanted to be a pediatrician since she was a little girl. “Kids make me happy. You help mold and shape them and give them a positive influence and guidance,” Meltzer-Krief said. “I’m very blessed and lucky that I’m doing what I love to do.” Her biggest job as a doctor, Meltzer-Krief said, is educating the parents on all aspects relating to the health, well-being and safety of their child. “As we treat sick children, we see

well children to ensure that we educate parents on how they should be developing and give them guidance on anything from discipline to diaper rashes to school problems,” she added. “We give anticipatory guidance at every checkup just to make sure that they’re well, safe and protected.” Village Pediatrics is always seeking patients, open to new families in the area, Meltzer-Krief said. “It’s just a great place to be if you want that small town doctor feel. That’s really what we want to try and create,” she said. “Patients are definitely going to get top notch medical care in a warm, friendly, and welcoming environment, so that their family can be a part of our family.”

Huntington Village Pediatrics 124 Main St., Huntington 631-423-0044 Huntingtonvillagepediatrics.com

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Time To Start Planning For 2017 By Jon L. Ten Haagen, CFP ® asktheexpert@longislandergroup.com As 2016 winds down, it is time for us to start planning for 2017. Let’s forget about that New Year’s diet or health plan. How about a health plan for your financial future? I know it is a fleeting thought each year that happily goes away quickly, but not so fast! Every year you ignore your long-term investment and financial planning goals and needs you have that much less time to achieve your intended goals. Here are some questions to ask yourself: How did your investments perform during the year? Did they outperform, match or underperform your expectations? What did you base your expectations on? What caused your portfolio to perform the way it did? Was it due to multiple factors? Were there any consistencies or anomalies compared to past performance? Does money need to be redirected on order to pursue your short term and long term goals? Is your portfolio diversified, and does your existing asset allocation still make sense? Answering these issues might help you determine whether your investment strategy needs to change in 2017. Aim for balance. During the portfolio

review process, look at your current asset allocation among stocks, bonds, and cash alternatives. You might determine that one asset class has outperformed the others and now represents a larger proportion of your portfolio than desired. In this situation, you might want to rebalance your portfolio. This process of rebalancing typically involves buying and selling securities to restore your portfolio to your targeted asset allocation based (percent of equities, fixed income, alternatives, and cash) on your risk tolerance, investment objectives, and time frame. Your professional certified financial planner (CFP) can help you understand how your investments may be affected by capital gains and losses and other taxes. After your year end investment review, you might resolve to increase contributions to an IRA, a ROTH IRA, and your 401k, 403b and 457 plan, or a college fund next year. With a fresh perspective on where you stand, you may be able to make better choices next year, which could potentially benefit your investment portfolio over the long-term. Here are some thoughts to consider as we move into the New Year: - Make sure you are getting the full company match on your 401k (at least) and increase contribution amount. - Lower your income with strategic charitable giving.

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Young Professionals’ Holiday Hijack Someone kidnapped Santa and it’s up to you to find him! The Young Professional Holiday Hijack Scavenger Hunt is back on Dec. 14, so grab some friends and come participate in the fan favorite event filled with laughs, entertainment and holiday cheer! Participants do not have to be members of the Huntington Chamber; the age group is 21-35. Teams report chamber headquarters at 164 Main St., Huntington between 5:30-7 p.m. to look at the lineup of elf suspects, pick who they think is the culprit and venture into the village to find where Santa is hidden. The clues will lead each team to several venues around the village, where participants will engage in various activities in order to retrieve a clue and proceed to the next location. Make sure to pick your team wisely as the clues will test your knowledge of the area and pop culture! There will be a handful of locations and each team needs to then perform a task once they get to the destination. This event is a great way to encour-

age teambuilding, networking, and support local businesses throughout the town. Make sure to have a fun time with it and get creative with your team attire to earn extra points! The Holiday Hijack encourages team building and offers young professionals a fun opportunity to meet and engage with their local community. The chamber will also collect gift cards to be donated to teenage patients at the Guardian Brain Foundation as well as items to be donated to a local veteran family. Every item counts as an extra point for your team. For more information on what items you can bring, visit www.huntingtonchamber.com. In the end, teams will congregate at one final venue where their Young Professionals monthly Business Blender will be held and prizes distributed. At the final location, members are encouraged to eat, drink and be merry until 10pm. For more information or to register a team, visit Huntingtonchamber.com or call 631423-6100.

- Make sure you’ll use up your FSA - Get your tax prep going so that if you are getting a refund you can file early and get your money working for you sooner. If you regularly get a very large refund each year, consider readjusting your withholding so that you are not lending your money to the government with a tax free loan! - Make the year end a time to get your one free credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus. - Give your heirs a holiday gift they will appreciate some day by writing up a detailed will if you haven’t already. If anything changes over the years – marriage, divorce, birth or a death – then review your primary and contingent beneficiaries to make sure it’s still what you want and they are still alive and you still like them. - Do a spending check to make sure that if your financial picture (A raise) has improved, you are not increasing your spending and becoming a victim of “Lifestyle Inflation.” We want to thank you for your engagement in reading our articles throughout 2016 and hope you find them useful. If there is a topic you want us to address, reach out and give us your questions. It is time for you to take con-

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trol of your financial destine! If this sounds familiar, it is! This is something you should do every year end or when a life change happens. Have a joyous holiday season and a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year. Huntington’s Jon L. Ten Haagen, CFP, runs Ten Haagen Financial Services, Inc., a fullservice 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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art Artist Reminds Drivers To Slow Down By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com Driving along West Hills Road in Huntington Station, drivers are reminded by a painted electrical pole to drive “lento,” Spanish for “slowly,” as they round the corner. The artist behind it is Con Artist, 68, of Huntington Station. Her mother, Angela Braglia, had always called her “Con,” short for Constance, as a child. Eventually, after her father disowned her and a divorce, she decided it was time to reinvent herself. She legally changed her name to “Con Artist.” She’s painted two other electrical poles so far, and has plans to create five more as part of a commission possible through a $250 grant awarded this month from Source The Station, a community engagement initiative sponsored by Renaissance Downtowns, the station’s master developer. The pole painted with “lento” is on West Hills Road between 5th and 6th

Avenues, just a block from her home. She said the turn is a “dangerous blind curve” corner with no stop sign or lights. She said she had put up signs previously warning drivers to slow down, but they were eventually removed. So, she opted for a more permanent form of signage. “People are responding to it… and that’s a good thing,” Artist said. “I stand there and I look, they do slow down a little bit. Every little bit helps more and more.” The “slow” pole is on the same road between 6th and 7th avenues. Her third pole is a depiction of sunflowers, with no signage, on New York Avenue between 18th and 19th Streets. Artist has several more poles to paint on West Hills Road, including one by a school bus stop. On that one, she plans to paint balloons and educational symbols like math formulas. Her goal is to beautify the station and help unify the “diversified” community. “We’ve had a lot of problems with

Con Artist, nearleft, painted “lento,” which means “slow” in Spanish, on an electrical pole, far-left, on West Hills Road between 5th and 6th avenues to help advise drivers to slow down.

crime… however, the good energy can be put out there, that’s what I’m trying to do through my art,” Artist said. Artist said she received full permission from the Long Island Power Authority and Public Service Electric and Gas Company to paint the poles. Now retired, Artist said she has worked in the fields of a variety of media including teaching sculpture, painting and tango dancing. She moved to Huntington Station eight years ago

from Islip Terrace to be closer to her daughter, Sara Carino. Her recent beautification efforts have also extended to another project involving Rainworks spray, which paints a message visible when water touches concrete. Among these messages, she’s painted one in front of Community Market on Depot Road. When it rains, it reads, “Live and Let Live.” Up next, she plans to paint a Rainworks image of Walt Whitman by the Long Island Rail Road station.

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community A Local’s Crowning Achievement By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com A Cold Spring Harbor local is making waves in the world of gemology after creating the the centerpiece for Miss Denmark’s crown, which she will bring with her to the Miss Universe Pageant in January 2017. Paul Vermylen III, jewelry artist and professional gemologist, created the focal point as a representation of Denmark’s Little Mermaid statue, derived from the local legend that also served as inspiration for the Disney film of the same name. Instead of using a computer for his design, Vermylen employed the ancient method of wax casting for his shining creations. “It’s for the ancient art of lost wax casting. It’s basically how jewelry and metal objects have been made for thousands of years. It’s kind of the old school manner of doing things,” Vermylen said. Vermylen added that most pieces

one might find in a jewelry catalog tend to be designed digitally, which makes wax casting that much more unique. “With wax carving, there’s a lot more skill and craft going into producing the piece of jewelry,” Vermylen said. He sent off the focal point to Park Avenue Jewelers in Tuscon, Arizona to have the focal point fitted with the rest of the crown. He also worked with Mary van der Aa, who designed the entire crown and reached out to Vermylen to have him create the crown’s focal point. Also, they collaborated with Tuscon Todd’s Gems to provide the 1,400 gemstones to be used, including a 4.5 carat umbalite garnet center stone to be used in the focal point. Vermylen also emphasized that the entire crown itself is also made from sterling silver with natural gemstones, which no pageant in recent history has employed in their crowns’ designs. Vermylen grew up in both Huntington and Cold Spring Harbor

WALT’S CORNER

THE GRAIN OF GOLD WAVING IN THE SUN There is no better time than now to praise the beauty of the farmer, the dancing glint and grin of his sickle drawing a circle around time. The eye is the lamp of the body. Let not the troubles of the day decay the heart: moth and rust must not abide. Nor thieves

Walt Whitman

break in and steal the final sip: the ruby drop of kindness keeping vigil in the cradle, the grail of the day that breaks like glass with But I rejoice and praise the bounty: the bread, the wine, the kiss that sets the tongue aflame and keeps the farmer turning in the sun. (for Juan Felipe Herrera--November 14, 2015) Michelle Bitting Pacific Palisades, California 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.

Paul Vermylen III, above, was tapped to craft the Little Mermaid, right, as the focal point for the crown of Miss Denmark, who will wear the crown on stage at the Miss Universe pageant to be held in January 2017. before he went to the University of New Hampshire. After that, he traveled around the country to find his passion. “Eventually, I realized I’m a Long Islander, so I came home,” Vermylen said. He came back to live in Huntington village in 2006, when he was 26 years old. One day, he found himself in a store that sold tumbled gemstones. He was admiring one gem in particular, a dark blue stone known as lapis lazuli. “It was like the sky opened up and the light shone down and my path was before me. So, I started studying gem-

stones on my own,” Vermylen said. His growing interest in gemstones naturally led him to jewelry design, as well. Eventually, Vermylen enrolled at the Gemological Institute of America in California and studied there for two years to formalize his education. Vermylen will be hosting a jewelry show on Dec. 10 and Dec. 11, 11 a.m.-8 p.m., at Uncorked Upstairs, which is located above the Wine Shoppe in Cold Spring Harbor. There, his work will be on display, including a copy of the mermaid focal point.

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Thursday Information Café

The Parent Leadership Initiative (PLI), of the Child Care Council of Suffolk, will host an Information Café on Thursday, Dec. 8, 6 p.m., at the South Huntington Public Library (145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station). PLI welcomes all parents and caregivers to join us because we know it takes a village to raise a child. Email westernsuffolkpli@childcaresuffolk.org to sign up or call PLI Director Danielle Asher at 631-462-0303 ext. 165 for more information or to register.

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Commack Public Library

Friday Holiday Concert

Decorated Mansion Tours Vanderbilt Museum (180 Little Neck Road, Centerport) is hosting tours of its decorated mansion at 12:30 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on each Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday through Christmas, and each day the week after Christmas and before New Year’s. Twilight tours are also available Dec. 26 and Dec. 27, 7-9 p.m. General admission and $5 fee per person for the tour. Visit Vanderbiltmuseum.org for more info.

On Friday, Dec. 9, SeniorNet will hold its free Winter Semester Open House and Reception at 790 Park Ave., Huntington for people 50 years and older to register for classes starting January 2017. Light refreshments served. For more info, call 631-470-6757 or 631-470-6922

gram runs Sunday, Dec. 3, 12:30-2 p.m., at Caumsett State Historic Park (25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Huntington) and includes a 1-mile walk. For more information, call 631-423-1770.

“A Christmas Carol”

Holiday Vendor And Gift Fair

Celebrate the holiday season with the Minstrel Players annual production of Charles Dickens' classic tale, “A Christmas Carol,” at Trinity Episcopal Church (130 Main St., Northport). Show times are 8 p.m. on Dec. 9 and Dec. 10; and 3 p.m. on Dec. 11. Tickets are $20 for adults, and $15 for children and seniors. Call 516-5571207 or visit Minstrelplayers.org for tickets.

Saturday Carriage Rides On Main Street

Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty is sponsoring carriage rides on Main Street in Cold Spring Harbor on Saturday, Dec. 10, and Sunday, Dec. 11, 1-4 p.m.

Holiday Cookie Walk

West Hills United Methodist Church (W Hills Court, Huntington Station) is hosting a holiday cookie walk featuring delicious, homemade cookies for sale. Saturday, Dec. 10, 9-11 a.m. Call 631-271-4474 for more info.

Sunday Tracks And Traces

During this hands-on program for adults, learn how to improve powers of observation so that the subtle signs animals leave behind are made clear. The pro-

Library-hosted events and programs are reserved for cardholders of their respective library unless otherwise noted. 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor. 631-692-6820. Cshlibrary.org. · “Author Talk: Sagamore Hill: Theodore Roosevelt's Summer White House” on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2 p.m. Free and open to the public. Advance registration suggested.

Film historian Philip Harwood presents “Dance On Film,” a series in which Harwood explores how dance can tell a story and create rhythm for a film. Program is Thursday, Dec. 8, 7-9 p.m. at Temple Beth El (660 Park Ave., Huntington). For more information,c all 631-421-5835.

SeniorNet Free Open House

LIBRARIES

Cold Spring Harbor Library

Dance On Film

The Northport Chorale’s Holiday Concert, with selections performed with the Northport Community Band, is set for Friday, Dec. 9, 8 p.m., at Northport High School (Laurel Hill Road, Northport). Contact Debi at 631-223-3789, or visit Northportchorale.org, for more information.

done during the time of the Chanukah story. Cost is $10 per person. RSVP at Thechaicenter.com or by calling 631351-8672.

The Chai Center (501 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills) is hosting its annual holiday vendor and gift fair on Sunday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. All proceeds will benefit Ariella’s NY Friendship Circle. For more information, call 631-351-8672.

Monday Free Writing Workshop

The Long Island Writer’s Guild is hosting a free writing workshop at Book Revue (313 New York Ave., Huntington) on Monday, Dec. 12, 7 p.m. Open to the public. No reservation required. Bring a pen and paper. For more info, call 631271-1442.

Tuesday Decorated Mansion Tours

Vanderbilt Museum (180 Little Neck Road, Centerport) is hosting tours of its decorated mansion at 12:30 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on each Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday through Christmas, and each day the week after Christmas and before New Year’s. Twilight tours are also available Dec. 26 and Dec. 27, 7-9 p.m. General admission and $5 fee per person for the tour. Visit Vanderbiltmuseum.org for more info.

WEDNESDAY Holiday Potluck Gathering

Come to Kadampa Meditation Center (282 New York Ave., Huntington) on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 7 p.m., with a vegetarian dish or dessert to share and gather to enjoy a relaxing evening before the holidays. All are welcome. Call 631-549-1000 for more info.

UPCOMING/ONGOING Helping The Children of Haiti

In response to the devastating effects that Hurricane Matthew inflicted upon Haiti, Huntington Councilman Mark Cuthbertson has joined forces with the owner of a local Haitian restaurant to help raise funds and awareness of a much needed humanitarian effort following this impactful storm. Those interested in donating can make monetary deposits at the collection boxes at Gingerbites Restaurant & Catering (730 East Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station) or in the main lobby at Huntington Town Hall (100 Main St., Huntington) through Dec. 31. All proceeds will benefit the “Meds & Food for Kids” Haitian charity.

Pre-Chanukah Wonderland

Celebrate Chanukah at The Chai Center (501 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills) on Sunday, Dec. 18, 9:30-11:30 a.m., with arts and crafts, games and activities like decorating donuts, making latkes, finding Judah the Maccabee, and an olive press workshop to learn how to make olive oil much the same way it was

18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us. · Celebrate National Ugly Sweater Day on Friday, Dec. 16, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., at the library’s temporary 6243 Jericho Turnpike location in Commack. Come with a plain colored sweater and the library will supply all of the accessories to jazz it up into an “ugly sweater.” After your finished, take a photo in the “Ugly Sweater Photo Booth.” No registration is required.

Elwood Public Library

3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631-4993722. elwoodlibrary.org. · A representative from SCORE lead a seminar on the components of a business plan, startup costs, how to prepare a budget, cash flow projections and how to use a business plan to get financing for your business. Registration required. Program is Tuesday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org. · Children ages 3-5 years with a parent or caregiver can explore simple science concepts through fun stories and activities at the Dix Hills branch on Friday, Dec. 16, 2-2:45 p.m.

Harborfields Public Library

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org · Join your friends on Friday, Dec. 9, 4:30-6 p.m., for some anime fun and a chance to meet anime voice-over actress Brittany Laudam of “Queen’s Blade,” “Pokemon,” and “Huniepop fame” and “Yu-Gi-Oh!” actor Matt Shipman. Stay for pizza and a screening of Pokemon XY about the Psychic Gym and one of Matt’s YuGiOh episodes. Please register.

Huntington Public Library

Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-4215053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org. · Art Lecture: “Marc Chagall & His Loves” at the Huntington branch is Friday, Dec. 9, 7 p.m. Free. Marc Chagall (18871985) was a Russian-French artist of Jewish origin and an early modernist.

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Northport-East Northport Library

Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-261-6930. (East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631261-2313. nenpl.org) · “Horns For The Holidays!” presented by Hornucopia, is Sunday, Dec. 11, 2 p.m. at the Northport branch. The free concert will feature music arranged from horn quartet and holiday favorites, and is open to the public.

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.

THEATER/FILM Cinema Arts Centre

423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. · Steven Pelland and Aly Tadros, two of the singer-songwriters who showcased their talents during last summer’s Huntington Folk Festival, are the featured artists during the monthly Hard Luck Café series at the Cinema Arts Centre on Thursday, Dec. 15. The 8:30 p.m. concert in the Cinema’s Sky Room will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 ($10 for Cinema Arts Centre and Folk Music Society of Huntington members) and will be available at the door. For more info, visit Fmsh.org or call 631-425-2925.

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. · The 61st annual Members’ Exhibition is on view through January 2017. It features around 200 works of art created by Art League members. Part two of the exhibition will run Dec. 10-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 through 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

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium

“A Christmas Carol” Celebrate the holiday season with the Minstrel Players annual production of Charles Dickens' classic tale, “A Christmas Carol,” at Trinity Episcopal Church (130 Main St., Northport). Show times are 8 p.m. on Dec. 9 and Dec. 10; and 3 p.m. on Dec. 11. Tickets are $20 for adults, and $15 for children and seniors. Call 516-557-1207 or visit Minstrelplayers.org for tickets. seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516-692-6768. cshfha.org.

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. · See 19th century glass artifacts and use sea glass to create your own sparkly Christmas tree ornament. Good for kids and adults alike. Program is one hour. Admission plus $5 craft fee. Members $5 craft fee only. Sunday, Dec. 4, 1 p.m.

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. · The 12th annual National Photography Competition Exhibition is on view through Jan. 7, 2017.

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. · “Norman Rockwell and Friends,” an exhibit featuring American illustrations from the Mort Kunstler Collection, will be on view Dec. 10-March 5, 2017. “Mort Kunstler: The New Nation” will also be on view Dec. 10-April 2, 2017. Members opening reception and holiday party is Dec. 10, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

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. ·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: Tuesday-

Saturday, 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 society is hosting a Historic Happy Hour at the David Conklin Farmhouse (2 High St., Huntington) on Thursday, Dec. 8, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $15 for members and $20 for nonmember (tickets are $20 at the door for all). Includes wine, beer, light refreshments and house tour.

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.

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. · Holiday concert with the Five Towns College Concert Pops Orchestra & Wind Ensemble is Sunday, Dec. 11, 2 p.m. Tickets are $10.

The Paramount

370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631-6737300. Paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. · The Sleeping with special guests Reggie And The Full Effect, Folly and Lux Courageous on Friday, Dec. 23. Tickets $20-$40. · Long Island’s own Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti, an “America’s Got Talent” finalist will perform the music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin & The Rat Pack on Thursday, Dec. 15, and Friday, Dec. 16. Tickets are $25-$54.50.

Ridotto

Concerts at Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington. ridotto.org. Reservations recommended: 631-3850373 or ridotto@optonline.net. · The 2016-2017 Concert Series continues with “Tomer Gewirtman in Recital” on Sunday, Dec. 18, 4 p.m., in the Huntington Jewish Center (510 Park Ave.). Tickets are $10 for students, $20 for members, $25 for seniors and $30 for adults. Reservations strongly recommended.

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y t i n u m m o c Students Compete In Annual ‘Turkey Trot’ Races By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com Students of Vanderbilt Elementary School in Dix Hills recently completed for the best time in the 20th annual Turkey Trot Race, a 300-yard affair. “They have a lot of motivation, looking up to kids that have been here before or kids that we had last year and broke a record,” John Schroeder, physical education teacher, said. “Now, they’re looking to break another record themselves.” The race is held during gym class 10 days before the Thanksgiving holiday, where a 300-yard course is set up on the field. Schroeder, who spearheaded the event with colleague Bryan Dugan 20 years ago, said that students practiced for the big race in the month of October. “They become well versed and then they’re ready to go,” he said. “It’s a good lesson in sportsmanship, competition, and motivation.” Schroeder said that the idea for starting the event was to promote a healthy lifestyle and to create an active event that’s fun for students. Schroeder said that the event is hosted before the Thanksgiving holiday because it’s that time when outside physical education classes come to a close. Top performers were first grader Xe’Riyah Kingsberry, who ran a 1:04 record time; second graders Elijah Prywes and Cate McLees, who broke the school records with times of 56 seconds and 59 seconds; fifth grader Nia Derodel ran a blazing 49 seconds, breaking the 15-year school record for girls by 2 seconds. “I love seeing the kids come up

Cate McLees, Xe’Riyah Kingsberry, Nia Derodel and Elijah Prywes are all smiles after setting the best record for the 20th annual Turkey Trot Race. Also pictured is physical education teachers John Schroeder and Bryan Dugan, and principal Martin Boettcher.

and do their best effort,” Schroeder said. “These kids go home and tell their parents about it and they enjoy competing in a race. That really puts a smile on our faces.”

Winners of the Vanderbilt Elementary School Turkey Trot after receiving their certificates with physical education teachers Bryan Dugan and John Schroeder, along with principal Martin Boettcher.

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