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YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP

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Oakwood Students Thank Those In Blue 8

photography Picture Perfect: Tulip Fest Winners Named 12

business Steinberg Anna Invests In Clients 14

sports Robotics Team Gearing Up For Next Task 21 Amputee athletes teach importance of overcoming obstacles 6

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COMPANY-WIDE OPEN HOUSE WEEKEND Saturday, January 21st and Sunday, January 22nd

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Saturday, January 21st 12:00 – 2:00 pm 290 Vineyard Road, Huntington Bay, NY | $1,799,000 Huntington SD #3. MLS# 2905117.

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Saturday, January 21st, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm 490 Atlantic Street, East Northport, NY | $435,000 SD #4. MLS# 2904779.

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Huntington Office • 631.427.6600 • 187 Park Ave., Huntington, NY Cold Spring Harbor Office • 631.692.6770 • 5 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor, NY Northport Office • 631.754.3400 • 77 Main St., Northport, NY Each office is independently owned and operated. We are pledged to provide equal opportunity for housing to any prospective customer or client, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.

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• January 22nd 12:00 – 1:30 pm Sunday, 41 Legends Circle, Melville, NY | $2,199,000 HHH SD #5. MLS# 2868599.

Laura Zambratto, c.917.822.4360 John Haines, c.516.982.9341

Sunday, January 22nd 1:00 – 3:00 pm 11 Walnut Tree Ln., Cold Spring Harbor, NY | $1,785,000 CSH SD #2. MLS# 2893254.

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Sunday, January 22nd 1:00 – 3:00 pm 102 Fig Drive, Dix Hills, NY | $1,499,000 HHH SD #5. MLS# 2901282.

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Sunday, January 22nd 1:00 – 3:00 pm 38 Herrels Circle, Melville, NY | $860,000 HHH SD #5. MLS# P1273106 Laura Zambratto, c.917.822.4360

These and many more at

DANIE LGALE.CO M Each office is independently owned and operated. We are pledged to provide equal opportunity for housing to any prospective customer or client, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Jano Tantongco

Remembering A Great Hero

Pilfered Filter

Martin Luther King Jr… This past Mon- decide your favorites. Visit Longislandernews.com to cast your ballot today, and day, we paid homage to one of the greatest don’t forget to get your friends to join in and leaders of humanity’s struggle for freedom. spread the word!

Did you know that aside from George Washington’s, Dr. King’s birthday is the only one ‘Full Monty’ hits recognized as a holiday? That IN THE KNOW theater… Starting today, should speak volumes about WITH AUNT ROSIE and running through the our nation’s reverence for this first week of March, the leader. It may also be worth John W. Engeman Theater at Northport is noting that King was actually born Michael putting on a performance that I don’t want to King Jr. When his father traveled to Germiss. “The Full Monty” is a 10-time Tony many, he was inspired by the Protestant RefAward nominee that bring the kind enterormation leader Martin Luther, who famoustaining melodies, comedy and toe-tapping ly nailed his grievances onto the door of Witpizazz that I just love. Are you familiar with tenberg Castle church to protest the church’s the story? If not, let me give you a rundown. practice of granting indulgences. Little did he After seeing their wives’ excitement for the know that his son would leader his own famous touring company Chippendales, six protests that would help ignite another kind unemployed Buffalo steelworkers come up of reformation, the struggle for civil right in with a hilarious idea to put on a similar act. the United States. Isn’t it fascinating when As the men prepare for the big opening night, history comes full circle like that? A figure they develop stage fright, filled with self-conlike King was able to draw 250,000 eager lissciousness and anxieties. Eventually they teners to Washington D.C., all without the band together and find strength in their capower of social media we value today for ormaraderie. Got it? Good. I can’t wait to see it ganizing ourselves. If we harness the spirit of and I suggest anyone looking for a night out his message in our modern times, just think give it a shot, too. of what we could accomplish.

Weigh in… I hope you’ve been following our Best of Huntington contest, which closed out its nominations period over the weekend.

Now it’s down to the brass tacks – who’s best of the best? The fields in each category have been slimmed down, and now it’s up to you to

Photo/Northport-East Northport School District

Photo Of The Week Sax Player Named To Ensemble

Seventh-grader Nick Gilligan, above, a student at East Northport Middle School, is one of two students across Suffolk to be named a member of the 2017 Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association (SCMEA) All-County Instrumental Jazz Ensemble. He will play in several rehearsals in February and March, in preparation of the SCMEA All-County Jazz Concert, set for March 23 in Miller Place.

(Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have comments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening in your neck of the woods, write to me today and let me know the latest. To contact me, drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, 14 Wall Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or try the email at aunt.rosieli@gmail.com)

QUOTE OF THE WEEK Eileen Kerrigan

A 57-year-old East Northport man was arrested in Huntington Station at around 3:34 p.m. on Jan. 9 for allegedly damaging store property and stealing a refrigerator filter from Home Depot on New York Avenue in Huntington Station. Police said that while someone tried to detain him in the store, he damaged a display. He was charged with petit larceny and criminal mischief.

Impersonating With Warrant A 21-year-old Ronkonkoma woman was arrested in Huntington Station after being pulled over during a traffic stop for criminal impersonation, as well as possessing marijuana, at around 1:23 p.m. on Jan. 6. Police said she was pulled over by West Jericho Turnpike and Jones Lane and was found to possess marijuana. She also impersonated another person while having an active arrest warrant. She was charged with second-degree criminal impersonation of another person and unlawful possession of marijuana.

Worker Makes Fraudulent Returns A 22-year-old West Babylon man and former Lord & Taylor employee was arrested at the Walt Whitman Shops in Huntington Station at around 8:14 p.m. on Jan. 5 for allegedly making fraudulent returns. Police said the returns occurred between Dec. 28, 2016 and Jan. 2, 2017.

He was charged with fourth-degree grand larceny.

Assorted Thefts

“I think they took away that our community police are like part of our family... they felt very comfortable with them.”

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Police said that an unknown person or people stole credit cards from a purse in a 2014 Nissan Rogue parked at the Thomas School of Horsemanship on Round Swamp Road in Melville at around 1 p.m. on Jan. 5.

In another incident, police said someone allegedly broke the glass door of Top One Chinese Food on 731 East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station and stole money there at around 10:45 p.m. on Jan. 6.

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Comedy

Stand-up comedian Sebastian Maniscalco is set to perform 10 times across six days at The Paramount next month.

Comic Maniscalco To Hit Paramount With 10 Shows SPOTLIGHT Huntington village can expect a lot of laughs streaming from The Paramount early next month, as Chicago native and comedian Sebastian Maniscalco is set to light up the stage 10 times across six days.

His stand-up shtick consists of saying what everyone is thinking in real-time situations, except his version has audiences rolling on the floor.

While his shows attract crowds of people looking for a good laugh, Maniscalco also has millions tuning in for his network specials, including “Sebastian Maniscalco: Why Would You Do That?” on Showtime.

Maniscalco, who now lives in Los Angeles, had more than a dozen sold-out performances in New York City’s comedy circuit within the last year, using Manhattan as a backdrop for this particular performance.

Next month, he’s bringing the show to The Paramount for 10 performances spread across six days, starting on Feb. 1. He promises to deliver hilarious, high energy per-

formances that will shine a light on his Italian-American upbringing.

This follows Maniscalco’s 2014 Showtime standup special and DVD “Aren’t You Embarrassed?” which offered his witheringly sarcastic and exasperated take on modern behavior and etiquette.

He has taken on skits from selfies that he calls “lonelies,” to online restaurant reviews, to airport checkins.

Maniscalco’s run in Huntington begins with a 7 p.m. performance on Feb. 1. Doors open at 6 p.m.

He’s also performing again that night at 9:30 p.m., with doors opening at 9 p.m. Maniscalco will stick to that schedule for Thursday, Friday and Saturday. He’ll take the day off on Sunday and will then return on both Monday and Tuesday for an 8 p.m. performance (doors at 7 p.m.)

Tickets are $69.75-$250 and can be purchased at the box office, or from Paramountny.com.

There’s a VIP package available that includes a premium seat, signed tour laminate, signed DVD, souvenir ticket and photo opportunity. Those who purchase a VIP package will be contacted with details closer to the performance date.

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sports Amputee Athletes Help Students Learn To Overcome Obstacles Long Islander News photo/Janee Law

AMP1, a basketball program comprised of amputee players from across the country, visited Northport Middle School last week to share their stories of overcoming obstacles and played against the boys basketball team. Pictured from left to right, Nick Pryor, Owen Zimmerman (no. 15), Patrick Filosa, Nick Watts (no. 23), Frankie Guy, Jovan Booker, Donny Hart, Robert Rodriguez, Peter Simpson (no.

33), Tim Kirchner (no. 3), Braden Ciszek (no. 31), and Evan Burke (no. 2).

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

A loud roar bellowed from the gymnasium at Northport Middle School last Friday as students witnessed the school’s boys basketball team battle against AMP1, a basketball team comprised of amputee players who travel the country to visit schools and share with students their stories of overcoming obstacles.

“It’s important for us to show kids that, although we may have a disability, we can do whatever we put our minds to by keeping a positive mental attitude,” Robert Rodriguez, AMP1 east coast president and a player on the team, said. “No matter what your situation in life is, a good attitude can get a good outcome.”

For two days last week, the group attended gym classes throughout the school days to share inspiring stories. On Friday, the team also partic-

ipated in basketball games against the middle school’s boys basketball squad.

The athletes played a total of three games, and each game rotated different members of the Tigers team.

The first game saw seventh graders Evan Burke, Braden Ciszek, Tim Kirchner, Peter Simpson, Nick Watts and Owen Zimmerman take to the court. The score of the first game ended up 31-16, with AMP1 prevailing.

“The children played great,” Rodriguez said. “They were focused and attentive and they tried really hard.”

Rodriguez, of Bay Shore, lost his right leg below the knee due to a birth defect called fibular hemimelia. Although kids say “we inspire them, they’re actually inspiring us,” he said.

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school

By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

The students of Oakwood Primary Center were all smiles as they thanked the men and women of the Suffolk County Police Department at their celebration of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Jan. 9.

Second Precinct Captain Brendan Forte and police officer Jaime visited the students to accept their tokens of appreciation of cards and posters handcrafted by students of the 29 classes at Oakwood, ranging from kindergarteners through second-graders.

The event was organized by Oakwood’s School Based Management team in a partnership of teachers, parents and administration.

Principal Eileen Kerrigan said the event was an outgrowth of the students curriculum in which they

Photos/South Huntington School District

Oakwood Students Thank Those In Blue

Second Precinct Captain Brendan Forte reiterates many Oakwood student’s personal thanks, from finding their lost dog, catching bank robbers, to a young student’s wish to be the first woman police officer in Huntington. were already were learning about community workers like police officers in their social studies classes.

“Some of the classes they wrote individual thank you notes, which were adorable,” Kerrigan said.

Others “thanked the police for solving crimes and for keeping them safe.”

This is the first time Oakwood has hosted such an event, and Kerrigan added that the school will

Oakwood Student Council representatives proudly give their thanks on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. also host a similar appreciation day for veterans later this month.

“They were very excited to see the captain and police officer,” Kerrigan said. “I think they took away that our community police are like part of our family… they felt very comfortable with them.”

With a mixture of good-natured humor and sincere gratitude, South Huntington students show pride and respect for the men and women in blue

Pictured, from left: Police officer Jaime and Second Precinct Captain Brendan Forte thank the students and staff of Oakwood Primary Center.

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Photo courtesy of Michele Martines

y t i n u m m co Hit Holiday Displays Honored

Pictured, from left, bottom, row are the winners of the Town of Huntington’s 2nd Annual Holiday Decorating Contest: the Barfuss family; Tomeo family; Saundra Morello; Sam and Delores Tosi; Jon Dawson, of Jonny D’s; and Pfeiffer Family.

Pictured in the top row, from left, is Huntington Town Board members Tracey Edwards; Mark Cuthbertson; Frank Petrone; Susan Berland; and Gene Cook. Winners of the contest were awarded gift certificates to local restaurants Fado; Honu; Jonathan’s; Pomodoro; ToA; Red; and Mac’s Steakhouse WALT’S CORNER

The Wildness of the Flowers In this field of prairie roses, wood lilies, and tufts of butterfly weed, I think about the wildflowers I picked for Mommy one day.

I see the Banty rooster’s black and red feathers glistening in the sun as on the fence post, he squawks and learns to crow.

Walt Whitman

And I while away precious moments on the sun-warmed doorstep, fastening her hair above the collar of the uniform she wore at the deli.

I come in to escape the haunt of the meadow and open the barn door to hear scratching noises in the hayloft.

I climb the ladder to the wildness of the flowers.

A family of raccoons— the mommy and her black-masked cubs chittering and mewling like kittens.

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

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s e i d o o f The It’s Time To Get Happy

By The Foodies info@longislandergroup.com

It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, and it’s never too early to start thinking about happy hour, so The Foodie at Long Islander News have put together a list of our favorite happy hour specials around town. Did we miss your favorite? Well, let us know what it is, where and when it’s offered by sending an email to info@longislandergroup.com.

Blackstone 10 Pinelawn Road, Melville 631-271-7780 Blackstonesteakhouse.com Unwind, taste, network, mingle and enjoy the prime time menu at Blackstone available MondayFriday, 3-6 p.m. The steakhouse offers up an $8 bar menu, along

Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m., is prime time at Blackstone in Melville.

with $8 select cocktails and glasses of wine. The specials are available in the bar and lounge only.

Harbor Mist 105 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor 631-659-3888 Harbormistrestaurant.com Each Wednesday and Thursday, 5-8 p.m., is happy hour at Harbor Mist, which overlooks the water in beautiful Cold Spring Harbor.

Along with half-priced wine and well drinks, Harbor Mist also offers up $1 oysters and clams.

Honu Kitchen & Cocktails 363 New York Ave., Huntington 631-421-6900 Honukitchen.com Honu mixes up happy hour specials from Tuesday-Friday, 5-7 p.m., featuring $6 cocktails, beer and wine specials. Also offered is a menu of $6 bar snacks (bar area only). Additionally, Wine Down Wednesday offers 100 bottles of wines from around the world for 50 percent off. Additionally, eight or more guests can register for a corporate happy hour, with the first round of drinks on the house. Call 631-4216900 for more information.

Huntington Village Tavern 378 New York Ave., Huntington 631-271-4828 Dlib.info/home/kaeny13/ Drop by the Huntington Village

Select cocktails are $6 at Honu, Tuesday-Friday, 5-7 p.m.

Tavern for a myriad of happy hour specials that will make this cozy pub a standard village pitstop.

Standard happy hour takes place from 4-8 p.m. from ThursdaySaturday. On Sunday, enjoy $4 Guinness on tap and $3 Dr. Pepper Shots. On Monday, have a Budweiser family beer for $3. Let the bartender’s choice $4 pint keep you merry on Tuesday. House and well drinks are $4 to get over the hump of Wednesday. Get ready to start the party on Thursday with two for $5 Miller Lites from 8 p.m.-12 midnight and $5 bomb shots. Top it off on Friday and Saturday for two for $5 specials on Budweiser family beers, as well as Miller Lite bottles.

Skipper’s Pub 34 Main St., Northport 631-261-3589 Skipperspub.com Overlooking Northport Harbor at the corner of Woodbine Avenue and Main Street, Skipper’s Pub offers up happy hour specials MondayFriday, 3-7 p.m. All house-brand

liquor, wine by the glass and beer are half price at the pub, and there are appetizers available at discounted prices, such as mozzarella sticks or hamburger sliders, which are available for $4.95 each. The specials are only available at the bar.

XO Huntington 69 Wall St., Huntington 631-549-7074 Xohuntington.com XO is perfect for date night and hosts a variety of specials throughout the week. For a traditional happy hour, visit XO from 5-7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday for $5 appetizers and $2 of all drinks. Enjoy a $5 tap beer with the purchase of an appetizer Tap ‘N’ App Tuesday.

Uncork select bottle of wine for $30 to pair with dinner or dessert on Wine Down Wednesdays. For Thursday Ladies Night, all glasses of wine are $2 off, chocolate fondue is half off, and specialty martinis will be served up including chocolate, raspberry chocolate, salted caramel, espresso or the XO, all for $8.

Chefs To Cook At James Beard House Some of the area’s top chefs will prepare a meal for some of the most discriminating palates in the world when they present at James Beard House in New York City next month.

Chef Guy Reuge, and associate Eric Werner, both of Sandbar in Cold Spring Harbor, and Franco Sampogna, executive chef at Jema in Huntington, will bring their A-games to Beard House to showcase their cuisine in a $175-a-plate dinner ($135 for members) at the Greenwich Village shrine to culinary excellence.

Reuge is up first on Monday, Feb. 6 with a menu highlighting Sandbar’s “refined take on the land-meets-sea concept,” reads the James Beard

Foundation website. A few House on Tuesday, Feb. nuts, pistachios, pine nuts, apriselections from the multi28. “Jema’s pedigreed cots, pears, raisins, and fig course menu include: Peconic chef,” who partnered purée; Shinnecock Atlantic Bay scallops ceviche; oysters with restaurant owner scallops with cauliflower and with Meyer lemon gelee; and Joy Mangano to remake spigarello; and Long Island octopus carpaccio. Courses the former Porto Vivo, duck with polenta, Franco include wine pairings and will create “a winter capers, olives, and ginger. chefs, in keeping with the foun- Guy Reuge menu showcasing his Sampogna Dinners at James Beard dation’s educational mission, talk classical French training and the boun- House further the foundation’s mission about their cuisine, preparation and ty of the East End,” reads the founda- to “celebrate, nurture, and honor chefs presentation. tion website. Among highlights from and other leaders making America’s This won’t be Reuge’s first rodeo; the hors d’oeuvre menu: octopus cro- food culture more delicious, diverse, he cooked at James Beard House when quettes with parsley–anchovy sauce; and sustainable for everyone.” The he owned the celebrated Mirabelle in roasted pepper tarts with radishes and foundation continues the work of St. James. Sandbar brûléed mackerel; lobster tartare James Beard, cookbook author and Huntington cuisine will again be with lobster roe croustillant. Among among the first “celebrity chefs.” For highlighted when Jema’s Franco four dinner courses – each with wine tickets or information call 212-627Sampogna and team cook at Beard pairing – foie gras torchon with hazel- 2308, or go to Jamesbeard.org.

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SIDE DISH Winter Prix Fixe Dinner Menu The Cause Burger is one of five entree choices now available on Cause Cafe’s prix-fixe dinner menu.

DINNER WITH A CAUSE: Cause Cafe has expanded its hours to incorporate dinner service, ThursdaySaturday, 5-9 p.m. The Northport cafe, which is also open for breakfast/lunch Tuesday-Sunday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., launched its dinner service last week.

There’s a prix-fixe dinner menu available for $24.95 that includes three courses. Guests have a choice of soup or salad to start. Then, there are five entrees to choose from, including The Cause Burger, which is loaded with bacon, sauteed onions, cheddar, lettuce and tomato, and served atop brioche or a pretzel bun; CheetoTopped Macaroni and Cheese; Chicken Pot Pie; and more. For dessert, there are choices guests can choose between the apple pie, chocolate peanut butter pie or chocolate mousse. The Cause Café team is made up of several young adults with a variety of cognitive disabilities as the restaurant’s mission is to train young adults with disabilities. Stacey Wohl, the founder and owner of the café, has two teenage children with autism and she opened the restaurant to provide them with job skills as she prepares for them to age out of the educational system. Developmentally delayed young adults work in the cafe in various capacities including food prep and serving. Cause Cafe is located at (1014 Fort Salonga Road). For more information, call 631-651-8667, or visit Causecafe.net.

WINTER RESTAURANT WEEK: The inaugural Winter Long Island Restaurant is slated for Jan. 22-Jan. 29 (Saturday until 7 p.m.) with $27.95, prix-fixe, three-course meals being offered up by over 100 restaurants.

“With a sluggish economy and the onset of winter – as well as such a great response to fall restaurant week from both diners and restaurateurs – we decided to do something about ‘Cabin Fever.’ It is expected that the inaugural campaign this winter will

have well over 100 participants,” said Steve Haweeli, president of Long Island Restaurant & Marketing Hospitality Group, the business-toconsumer promotions division of WordHampton Public Relations.

Participants from the Town of Huntington include: Athenian Greek Taverna (2187 Jericho Turnpike, Commack; 631-499-7660; Atheniangreektaverna.com); Besito Mexican (402 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-549-0100; Besitomexican.com); Bistro Cassis (55 Wall St, Huntington; 631-4214122; Bistrocassis.com); Black & Blue Seafood Chophouse (65 Wall St., Huntington; 631-385-9255; Blackandbluehuntington.com); Cafe Buenos Aires (23 Wall St., Huntington; 631-603-3600; Cafebuenosaires.net); Fado (10 New St., Huntington; 631-351-1010; Fadohuntington.com); Grasso’s Restaurant (134 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor; 631-367-6060; Grassosrestaurant.com); Honu Kitchen & Cocktails (363 New York Ave., Huntington; 631-421-6900; Honukitchen.com); IMC Restaurant & Bar (279 Main St., Huntington; 631-824-6222; Imcrestaurant.com); Jewel Restaurant (400 Broadhollow Road, Melville; 631-755-5777; Jewelrestaurantli.com); Mill Pond House Restaurant (437 E Main St., Centerport; 631-261-7663; Millpondrestaurant.com); Piccola Bussola Restaurant (970 W Jericho Turnpike, Huntington; 631-692-6300; Piccolabussolarestaurant.com); Salumeria Pomodoro (46 Gerard St., Huntington; 631-824-6350; Pomodorolongisland.com); Sandbar (55 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor; 631-498-6188; Lessings.com); Ting Restaurant (92 E Main St., Huntington; 631-425-7788; Tingrestaurant.com). Restaurant week menus for the above, and for the other participants, are being posted to Longislandrestaurantweek.com.

$29.95 per person Offered every night 4 p.m. until close EXCEPT Saturday when offered until 5:15 p.m. and check settled by 6:45 p.m. Closed Mondays until April 4th.

Does not include beverages, tax, or gratuity. Please no substitutions.

APPETIZERS Choice of NEW ENGL AND CL AM CHOWDER LOBST ER BISQUE SALT AND PEPPER CAL AMARI grilled pineapple and shishito peppers sweet chili sauce HAMACHI AND JAL APENO SASHIMI yellowtail, ponzu vinaigrette, siracha MILL POND CHOPPED SAL AD mixed greens, granny smith apples dried cranberries, candied pecans strawberries, crumbled blue cheese port wine dressing CAESAR SAL AD with or without anchovies

VOLCANO ROLL inside out tuna, salmon, yellowtail cucumber, tempura crunch, spicy mayo kabayaki sauce ITALIAN BURRATA CHEESE PL ATE marinated tomatoes, herb crostini micro greens, EVOO BAKED LIT TLE-NECK CL AMS (8) CHARRED PORTUGESE OCTOPUS WITH WHIT E BE ANS radishes, arugula, preserved tomatoes dill lemon emulsion MEDIT ERRANE AN PL AT E black pepper hummus, raita, roasted peppers, halumi and feta cheese, pita

ENTREES Choice of CHICKEN A L A VODK A penne, grilled chicken, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, vodka cream sauce

10 OZ SLICED NY SIRLOIN served with mashed potatoes and vegetable of the day

SPAGHET TI SQUASH AND K ALE heirloom cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic and EVOO

SOLE ROBERTO lightly breaded, plum tomatoes and basil lemon white wine sauce

PAN SE ARED SALMON FILLE T fresh asparagus and quinoa chardonnay beurre blanc

PAPPARDELLE BOLOGNESE

BRAISED BONELESS BEEF SHORT RIB crispy onions, horseradish cream natural jus CHICKEN PARMESAN served with linguine pomodoro

LINGUINE WITH WHIT E CL AM SAUCE SUSHI AND SASHIMI COMBO Sashimi: tuna, yellowtail, octopus Sushi: salmon, shrimp, eel Shicky roll: seared tuna tataki, shrimp asparagus, crab avocado tempura, spicy mayo

DESSERT Choice of GEL ATO OR SORBET TO please ask your server for our daily selection of flavors

CHOCOL AT E MOUSSE

WARM APPLE CRISP Tahitian vanilla gelato

NY CHEESECAKE brown sugar streusel

PANNA COT TA

Offer valid through Friday, March 31, 2017

437 E. Main Street (Route 25A), Centerport • 631-261-7663 www.millpondrestaurant.com

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y h p a r g photo Annual Tulip Fest Winners Announced The winners of the town’s 2016 Tulip Festival Photo Contest were recognized at last week’s Huntington Town Board meeting.

Councilman Mark Cuthbertson and the board, and Astoria Bank, which is the Chief Sponsor of the Huntington Tulip Festival, recognized first-placewinner Richard Dolce, of New York City; second-place-winner Suzanne Abruzzo, of Bayside; and third-placewinner Charleen Turner, of Huntington.

Richard Dolce earned a $150 prize for his photo, “Orange Flame.”

Abruzzo earned a $100 prize for her photo, “Lean on Me.” Turner won a $50 prize for her photo, “Our Swan Family.”

An honorable mention, and $25 prize, went to Bob Savage, of Port Jefferson Station, for “Untitled,” and to Gary Moss, of Huntington, for “Tulips and a Great Old Tree.”

Cuthbertson, founder of the annual festival, stated, “Congratulations to the winners of the 2016 Tulip Festival Photo Contest. Your colorful images bring a touch of spring and anticipation of warmer days ahead. We are looking forward to the 2017 Huntington Tulip Festival and are excited to celebrate spring in bloom in our community.”

The Huntington Tulip Festival is a

“Orange Flame” by Richard Dolce free, family-oriented festival featuring thousands of tulips, booths with activities for children and live entertainment sponsored by the Town of Huntington and chief sponsor, Astoria Bank. This year’s festival will take place on Sunday, May 7, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., in Huntington’s Heckscher Park.

The 2017 tulip festival photo contest is open to any photographer, amateur or professional. All entries must be un-mounted, 8” X 10” photographic color prints. A maximum of two entries per photographer will be accepted. To be eligible, all entries must be postmarked or received by July 31.

Additional information and entry forms can be obtained by calling 631351-3099, or visiting the town’s website, HuntingtonNY.gov.

Pictured, back row, from left, are: Huntington Town Board members Tracey Edwards, Mark Cuthbertson, Frank Petrone, Susan Berland and Eugene Cook. Pictured, front row, from left, are: Bushra Dano, Park Avenue Branch Manager and Banking Division VP, Astoria Bank; and third-place winner Charleen Turner

“Our Swan Family” by Charleen Turner

Early Local Boat Builders

By Henrietta Schavran info@longislandergroup

I recently read a quotation attributed to the mariner, William Atkin, who said, ”When my sleep is fitful, I soothe it by remembering.

When I cruise beneath the stars, there is only the sound of water….and singing from beneath the stern. I remember. When I pause from work, I remember.”

Those reflections echo the feeling of peaceful joy that we boaters feel when, in the winter months, we remember the pleasures and challenges of the past season’s boating

experiences that remain vivid in our memories.

At the turn of the 20th century, in 1906, two young mariners, William Atkin and Cottrell Wheeler, purchased a boatbuilding company at the head of Huntington Harbor from Charles Sammis, a local resident. They soon achieved fame as boat builders in their Red Boat Shop. They became members of Huntington Yacht Club and also became involved in racing activities as well as construction of a number of boats and tenders for local yachtsmen and yacht clubs.

In 1911, Atkin and Wheeler

moved to nearby larger quarters, which they called The New Shop, where they stayed until 1916.

There, they built larger boats, including August Heckscher’s beautiful 115-foot yacht, Cabrilla. Heckscher was an avid mariner and also served as commodore of Huntington Yacht Club. Atkins and Wheeler, also members of the club, continued to build yachts through the 1920s and 1930s.

Besides boatbuilding, William Atkin and his partner were also involved in the organization of the first international British

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Nautical

Harmsworth Race on American waters. The race was for speedboats up to 40 feet in length that competed for the speed championship of the world. This first Race in America took place on Aug. 1, 1908 over a triangular course that began in front of the Beaux Arts Chateau in Huntington Bay. As a matter of fact, Atkin and Wheeler built two boats that competed in the race. The race was won by the American, E. J. Schrodere, on his boat, Dixie II. We relive the excitement of past nautical experiences as expressed

by William Atkin and others and as recalled by all of us who have sailed. What a pleasant activity for us to indulge in during these cold months of winter, while we start to plan ahead for the coming spring.

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s s e n i s u b Spotlight On

Huntington Businesses

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Three key points that the minds at SteinbergAnna Wealth Management Corporation teach clients are knowledge, discipline and patience. They do it while walking clients through a step-by-step process in developing a customized financial program.

“We truly believe that you have to the knowledge to understand what you’re doing, [but] you have to have discipline to stick to your game plan and you have to have the patience to let things work themselves out,” Kenneth C. “KC” Anna, a co-partner, said. “Building relationships in which people can trust you is the foundation of business — our business.”

Anna and co-partner Daniel Steinberg, both Huntington residents, have been working together for the past 26 years. Their Huntingtonbased business is now coming up on its 10-year anniversary.

It offers private, customized, total wealth management for individuals, businesses and charities.

Whether it’s insurance, retirement, investments or something else, Steinberg said, they want to be the go-to source for clients.

“We want to be that first call for everyone to help them with financial

questions and strategies,” Steinberg said. “A lot of the answers we know ourselves but if we don’t, we will point you in the right direction.”

Anna said their securities and advisory services are offered through Holbrook-based American Portfolios Financial Services, Inc., a full-service broker/dealer and registered FINRA/SIPC member firm that supports independent financial professionals in private practice.

“Steinberg and Anna are two of the most professional financial advisors that I have encountered in my 42 years in our industry,” Frank Tauches, executive vice president and general council of American Portfolios, said.”

They are extremely conscientious, they place the needs of their clients first in all situations and are in all respects a pleasure to deal with.”

Steinberg and Anna first met in 1991 in a training program at an investment bank on Wall Street in Manhattan and then began working as partners in 1998. The duo moved out to Long Island in 2007 to start up Steinberg Anna in Huntington.

Their 1,000-square-foot office at 76 New York Ave. overlooks Huntington Harbor.

“We have a very good working relationship and I think that we both are morally sound people to have worked very well together and being entrenched in the community together and I think it goes a long way,” Steinberg said. “We have a very fruitful relationship.”

Originally from Boston, Steinberg graduated from Bowdoin College with bachelor’s degree in history in 1987. He said he enjoys the independ-

Long Islander News photos/Janee Law

SteinbergAnna Invests In Clients, Community

Daniel Steinberg and Kenneth C. “KC” Anna have been working together in the finance industry for the past 26 years and are coming up on their business’ 10-year anniversary. ence of being his own contractor. He also loves “being able to help people.

“I think is very rewarding.”

Anna added that “if you get to the point in your relationship where the client can trust you with their financial well-being, that’s a powerful place to be.”

Originally from upstate New Hartford, Anna’s drive for finances began when he was in fifth grade and was tasked with following the IBM stock every day for a project, he said.

Anna went on to graduate from Marist College in Poughkeepsie with a bachelor’s degree in finance in 1990.

Both Steinberg and Anna are married with children and are active members of the community.

Steinberg coaches soccer for the HBC Club team, and Anna coaches

lacrosse and soccer at St. Patrick’s School and basketball for St. Patrick’s SYO. Anna is also a volunteer firefighter for the Halesite Fire Department.

SteinbergAnna Wealth Management Corporation 76 New York Ave., Huntington 631-271-6160 Steinberganna.com

Huntington-based SteinbergAnna Wealth Management Corporation is coming up on its 10-year anniversary.

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business Back To The Basics So You Can Move Forward

By Jon L. Ten Haagen, CFP ® asktheexpert@longislandergroup.com

My question to just about every investor‘ is, “If you do not know where you are going how do you know when you get there or if you are there at all?”

You don’t jump in your car and head off to Chicago if you don’t have a road map or a GPS that can give you midcourse corrections during your journey. I guarantee you will hear “recalculating” more than once and if it is a long trip probably many times. This is how financial planning works. We generate a plan based on your input, what you want to accomplish, and then we create a game plan based on your specific needs. After a while things happen or change, such as a birth, death, marriage, divorce, medical situation, at which point we get together again and see if the original plan still works for your current needs and comfort levels. This is the right way to get started.

The first part of the financial puzzle is to assess your current situation to do that you have to create a budget and balance sheet for both you and your spouse. This will tell you what assets are coming in from employment (salary, wages, tips,

business income), then investments – taxable interest from CDs, savings accounts, etc. – non-taxable income from bonds, dividends, rental income and partnership income.

Other sources to look to are alimony, child support, pensions, social security benefits and other income; this will give you your total monthly income.

Next you look at expenses like taxes, federal, state, FICA and real estate. Loan payments, such as mortgage or rent, auto loans, credit cards, education loans, other installment loans (the new boiler).

Now comes insurance – life, auto, homeowners, long-termcare/disability income, medical/dental and liability.

Now let’s look at household expenses, such as food, clothing/laundry, utilities (electric, heat, water, phone), household repairs/maintenance, auto expenses (fuel/maintenance), other transportation, recreation/travel, entertainment/dining, charitable contributions, unreimbursed medical/dental, child care, education expenses, etc. This gives you the total monthly expenses.

Take the total monthly expenses

minus the monthly income and do you have a plus or a minus?

Hopefully it is a positive cash flow.

Whether it is or not, you should now go through the numbers and see where you can massage them to get more on the positive side.

Look at if you pay the auto insurance monthly? If so change to once a year, which will eliminate a service charge each month. Little things like this build up over time and help you get that much closer to your goals.

If you would like to go to our website (Tenhaagen.com) and ask for a blank budget and balance sheet for you to work with. It is free and our pleasure to help. Another form to help you is the document locator, which helps you organize your important papers and make it easier for your executor and others to find things like the key or combination for the safety deposit box, the location of your will, insurance policies, which professionals to call and their contact information.

We are here to help you get started and continue to make progress toward your ultimate goal: A safe and comfortable retirement. Give us a call and let us help guide you. You should not have to focus on these

ASK

THE EXPERT

issues, that’s my job. No one I know can do it all alone. Happy New Year, and a wonderful healthy, happy and prosperous 2017.

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 bimonthly 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!

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Business After Hours With Flemington Furs The Huntington Chamber is excited to kick off 2017’s Business After Hours with Flemington Furs located across from the Walt Whitman Mall at 301 Route 110 in Huntington Station. Come out and join Flemington Furs on Thursday, Jan. 19, 6-8 p.m. This casual networking event is a free benefit for chamber members, and $20 for future-members. Stop by any time between 6-8 p.m. to say hello and enjoy refreshments, food, music and a raffle and giveaways.

Established in 1921, Flemington Furs has developed an unsurpassed

reputation for fashion, quality, selection, value and service and is the world’s leader in fine fur and luxury outerwear.

Flemington Furs has been showing customers what fabulous feels like for the past 96 years.

All locations offer on-site storage for furs, leathers and luxury outerwear. They also specialize in repairs, and con-

ditioning of your collection.

Flemington Furs store and condition over 17,000 pieces every summer. The company specializes in remodels of customers furs to bring life and style back to a piece that isn’t getting used and wants to give each person that walks in exactly what they are looking for. If you don’t see exactly what you want

then Flemington Furs will gladly have it made. Their special order service becomes very personalized through each fitting from the canvas to the day you walk out wearing your new custom piece. The instore collection of pieces ranges from the classic styles to the styles found on the runway and variety offers something for everyone, even men. Great customer service is their overall goal.

To register for this Business After Hours, and all chamber events, visit Huntingtonchamber.com, or call 631-423-6100.

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s s e n i s u b Don’t Forget: New York Has Its Own Estate Tax

By David R. Okrent, CPA, Esq. info@longislandergroup.com

If you were wondering what is going on with the estate tax rules, New York legislature has already passed its own schedule. As of April 1, 2016 the New York Estate Tax Basic Exclusion Amount, and the remaining phase-in, is as follows: David R. Okrent • As of April 1, 2016 the amount is $4,187,500 • As of April 1, 2017-Dec. 31, 2019 the amount will go to $5,250,000 and thereafter will equal $5 million, multiplied by one plus the cost-ofliving adjustment, which shall be the percentage by which the consumer price index for the preceding calendar year exceeds the consumer price index for calendar year 2010.

• During this phase-in period all gifts in excess of the annual exclusion amount, $14,000 for 2017, between April 1, 2016-Jan. 1, 2019 are pulled back into the New York Taxable Estate.

The gifts required to be pulled back for New

York Estate Tax purposes but not necessarily Federal Estate Tax do not receive a date of death value cost basis. New York has eliminated its gift tax. In addition, gifts do not get added back if the decedent’s date of death is on or after Jan. 1, 2019.

• If the estate and gifts exceed the appropriate exemption by 5 percent the exemption is eliminated, and the entire estate is taxed, i.e. as of April 1, 2016 an estate of $4,396,875 draws a tax of about $324,050. New York Estate Tax rates range from 3.06 percent to 16 percent depending on the size of the estate.

• New York has also eliminated its generation skipping tax. With respect to non-New York residents, taxable estate for the estate of an individual who was a nonresident at the time of his or her death is computed in the same manner as the New York taxable estate for the estate of a resident, except that it does not include: 1) The value of any intangible personal property otherwise includible in the deceased individual’s New York gross estate; and 2) The amount of any gift otherwise includible in the New York gross estate of a resident, unless the gift was made while the nonresident individual was a resident of New

York State and it consisted of real or tangible personal property having a location in New York State or intangible personal property employed in a business, trade, or profession carried on in this state.

Note: New York State has ruled that a single member LLC which owns New York real estate, but is owned by an out-of-state resident is not intangible property, but an LLC which is treated as a partnership for income tax purposes is. In addition, New York has amended the tax law to provide that charitable contributions and charitable activities may not be used in any manner to determine where an individual is domiciled at the time of his or her death for estate tax purposes.

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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Choose your favorites from among the finalists listed here and cast your votes online at LongIslanderNews.com.

Just click on the “Best of Huntington” tab and follow the simple steps to vote.

Voting is open through Sunday, January 29 and winners will be announced February 2.

Wh o h as the B est Bur ger?

Cassis Old Fields Rust & Gold Sapsuckers Storyville American Table VauxHall Zinburger Wh o is th e Best St eakho use?

Black & Blue Blackstone IMC Mac’s Old Fields Prime Wh o h as the B est It alian Cu isine?

Joannina Piccolo Porto Fino Sal D’s Tutto Pazzo Wh o h as the B est Am erican Cu isine?

Black & Blue FH Reilly’s Jonathans Munday’s Sapsuckers Storyville American Table Swallow Wh o h as the B est Asian Cuisin e?

Albert’s Mandarin Gourmet Kashi Sri Thai Ting ToA Wh o h as the B est Lat in Am erican Cu isine?

Aunt Chilada’s Besito Mexican Café Buenos Aires Fado Oaxaca Mexican Food Treasure Quetzalcoatl

Who has t he Best I ce C ream?

Baskin Robbins Ben & Jerry’s Carvel Herrel’s Kilwins

Wh o has th e Best Beer Selection ?

Nag’s Head Sapsuckers S.T.A.G.S. Tap House Storyville American Table American Table Vauxhall

Wh at is t he B est Sum mer Cam p?

Camp Alvernia Park Shore USDAN West Hills Day Camp YMCA sports camp

Who has t he Best S lice o f Pizza?

Di Raimo Pizzeria Gino’s Pizza Little Vincent’s Porto Fino Rosa’s Pizza

Wh o has th e Best Night life an d/o r L ive M usic?

Black & Blue Honu Kitchen and Cocktails Paramount Prime The Ritz Cafe

Wh at is t he B est Nursery / Gard en in g Sto re?

Decker's Nursery Fort Hill Nursery Main Street Nursery Oakwood Road Nursery Prianti Farms

Who has t he Best C up of Co ffee?

A Rise Above Dunkin Donuts Southdown Coffee Starbucks Storyville American Table Who has t he Best S mall Plates?

Bing 56 Buenos Aires Honu Kitchen & Cocktails Plates Swallow Storyville American Table American Table Who has t he Best B reakfast an d/ or Brun ch S pecials?

Black & Blue Munday’s Storyville American Table Toast & Co Vauxhall Who has t he Best Happ y Hour S pecials?

Black & Blue Honu Kitchen & Cocktails Mill Pond House S.T.A.G.S. Tap House Storyville American Table American Table Who has t he Best C ockt ails (Wine and /or Spirits)?

Black & Blue Crabtree’s Honu Kitchen & Cocktails Prime Storyville American Table Vauxhall

Wh at is th e Best Clot hing St ore (M en 's, Wo men' s, an d/o r C hild ren's)?

BlueBirdNY Fox’s Francine’s Fashion Boutique Kate & Hale Mitchell’s Wh at is th e Best Bake Sho p?

A Rise Above Bake Shop Blondies Copenhagen Bakery Fiorello Dolce Patisserie Reinwald's Wh at is th e Best To y Sto re?

Cow Over the Moon Einstein's Attic Little Switzerland Toys & Dolls Sandbox Playspace Wh at is th e Best Dance Scho ol?

Arthur Murrays Dancing Feet Stars of Tomorrow Dance Academy Variations, A Dancer's Studio Wh at is th e Best Gym / Fit ness C en ter?

Curves Gym 33 NY Sports Club Retro Title Boxing YMCA

Wh at is t he B est Pet St ore?

Community Pet Store Fetch Petco Petport Pet Supply PetSmart Wh at is t he B est Au to Dealer sh ip / Service Sh op ?

AloeTech Huntington Honda Huntington Jeep Chrysler Dodge Mercedes-Benz of Huntington Wh at is t he B est Hair S alon ?

Cactus Main Street Jag Salon John Megaris hair Monet Salon Oliver's Haircutters SALON MAYAN Tres Jolie Salon Wh at is t he B est Non -Pro fit / Ch arit ab le Or ganizat io n?

Family Service League Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce Huntington Historical Society Little Shelter Animal Rescue YMCA Wh at is t he B est-K ep t Secret of Hu nting to n?

A Rise Above Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve Huntington Jeep Chrysler Dodge Ram Kerber’s Farm Storyville American Table The Sandbox Playspace

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THURSDAY Hunker Down And Paint the Town Uncork and unwind at Paint the Town Studio (17 Green Street, Suite 6, Huntington) on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 7 – 9 p.m. No matter your artistic skill level, an instructor will guide you step-by-step through the night’s featured painting, “Winter Anchor.”

Registration is online at $40 per person. Wine and beer are also available for purchase. Book your spot at paintthetownstudio.com.

FRIDAY Jazz After Hours Get the city vibe without the long ride at the Cinema Arts Center this Friday, Jan. 20 at 10 p.m. Jazz After Hours is making its return with new hosts Pete and L.A. and special guest The Jared Pauley Trio. The night will showcase homegrown musicians and celebrate artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Herbie Hancock, and more. Tickets are $15 ($10 for members or students).

SATURDAY Latinology Is a Study in Groove Jazz, soul and Latin pop fusion group Latinology performs dynamic arrangements in both English and Spanish, ranging from Frank Sinatra to Earth, Wind and Fire. Come just to soak in the sultry sounds, or dance in the aisles if the beat moves you.

Performance is Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. in the library auditorium. Ticket info at 631-549-4411 or online at Shpl.info.

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Calendar Breathe In The New Year Looking to reduce stress, improve concentration, and develop a more positive outlook on life this year? Catch Kadam Holly McGregor at Kadampa Meditation Center – Long Island (282 New York Avenue, Huntington) as she conveys the rejuvenating benefits of daily meditation. The four-part series continues Sunday, Jan. 22 – Developing Mindfulness and Sunday, Jan. 29 – Staying Positive from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration is $15 and free for members. No previous experience is necessary. Call Joan Boccafolaat 631-549-1000 or visit Meditationonlongisland.org/sundaygp for more information

New York Ave., Huntington) as she conveys the rejuvenating benefits of daily meditation. The four-part series continues Sunday, Jan. 22 – Developing Mindfulness and Sunday, Jan. 29 – Staying Positive from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration is $15 and free for members. No previous experience necessary. Call Joan Boccafola at 631-549-1000 or visit Meditationonlongisland.org for more info.

MONDAY Mobile Fundraising Technology

SUNDAY Shopping in Season Farmer’s markets aren’t just for warm summer days. Over 20 vendors at the Jack Abrams School (155 Lowndes Ave., Huntington Station) offer seasonal produce, including micro greens, purple and green kale, root vegetables, apples, meats, eggs, artisan breads, jams, hot soups and sweets. Event runs 9 a.m.-1 p.m. and also features live music of local musicians. See G&G LI Winter Farmer’s Market on Facebook for more details.

This session will explore new ways to use mobile fundraising technology during fundraising events, beyond the ballroom and year round. Learn how to successfully recruit, engage and retain donors using mobile technology. Guest speaker will be Kerith Creo, director of NY Tri-State, BirdPal. Tuesday, Jan. 23, 8:30-10 a.m., at the Huntington Opportunity Resource Center (1264 New York Ave., Huntington Station). Open to all nonprofits.

TUESDAY ‘Meet The Media’

Breathe In the New Year Looking to reduce stress, improve concentration, and develop a more positive outlook on life this year?

Catch Kadam Holly McGregor at Kadampa Meditation Center (282

Meet the members of the local media on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 7:30-10 a.m. at Mac’s Steakhouse (12 Gerard St., Huntington), during the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce’s annual “Meet The Media” network-

ing breakfast. Cost is $25 for chamber members; $35 for future chamber members. Visit Huntingtonchamber.com for more info.

WednesdAY

call Carmine at 631-586-0883; Vinny at 631-793-3990; Tom at 631-4453253; Dom at 516-769-4842; or Ricardo at 631-920-0813.

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

Cold Spring Harbor Library 95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.

631-692-6820. Cshlibrary.org.

• How to use just three colors to create a whole wheel of color; for all mediums. The instructor will provide the mixing board. Max: 18 students. Register in advance at the Information Services Desk with a $45 check payable to the Cold Spring Harbor Library. Saturday, Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Commack Public Library 18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.

• Listen to the tail-wagging tales of “Nugget” the Pomeranian at the Commack Public Library’s temporary location at 6243 Jericho Turnpike, Commack. Program is Thursday, Jan. 19, 5-5:10 p.m.

Intended for kids grades K-5.

Registration required.

Childhood Concussions Northwell Health will host a seminar on Childhood Concussions at the Northport Library, 151 Laurel Ave., Northport, on Jan. 25, 2017, at 7 p.m. Dr. Marjorie Serotoff will discuss childhood concussions, how they impact the brain and shed light on the varied causes of these injuries. Dr. Serotoff will take questions from the audience. For more information on this seminar, please refer to: www.northwell.edu/support-andresources/find-an-event.

UPCOMING/ON-GoING A Night at the Races Knights of Columbus 8th NY District presents A Night at the Races to benefit the Mercy Inn Soup Kitchen, Saturday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m., at St. Matthews Recreation Hall, 35 North Service Road, Dix Hills. $12/adult; $6/under 12; $15/adult at the door, includes franks, chips, unlimited beer, wine and soda, coffee, dessert, race program and prizes, eight exciting races, including hurdles, steeple chase, the Donkey race, a mystery race and an auction where you can “buy” your own horse! For tickets,

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

• Time for Kids invites children ages 18 months-5 years to Valentine Bear on Monday, Feb. 13 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Features songs, activities, and a special craft for Valentine’s Day. Registration required.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway.

631-421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.

• Veterans, share your story as part of the Veterans Testimonial Project.

The library is looking for U.S. veterans to interview; all interviews will be recorded and added to the library’s Local History Collection.

To participate, call 631-498-1260.

Harborfields Public Library 31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-7574200. harborfieldslibrary.org • Adult Coloring: bring your books and supplies, Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. to (Continued on page 19)

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the Kitchen Meeting Room. No registration required.

Huntington Public Library Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington. 631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631-421-5053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org.

• Escape the Teen Room!

(Huntington Main) Work with participants from South Huntington and Northport Public Libraries via video chat to solve puzzles, piece together clues, and Escape the Teen Room! On Friday, Jan. 20 from 77:30 p.m. and again 7:45-8:15 p.m., race against the clock – which library will be the first to escape!?

Grades 6-12. Register at hpl.iii.com.

Northport-East Northport Library Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-2616930. (East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. nenpl.org) • Have fun, get creative, and learn how to cover and decorate cupcakes using marshmallow fondant at the Northport branch on Saturday, Jan. 21, 1-2:30 p.m. Intended for young adults. Register online or at the library.

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

• Long Island author Jason Pellegrini will talk about his newest book, Booth, the story of a death row inmate who, at the moment of execution, finds himself in the past where he has a chance to prevent one of history’s most infamous murders. Books will be available for sale and signing. Jan. 26, 7 p.m.

All welcome.

THEATER/FILM Cinema Arts Centre 423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611.

• Read, discuss and critique members’ screenplays, whether complete or in progress, on Monday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. The group is free and provides information and support for screenwriters and filmmakers of all levels of experience. Actors and others willing to read parts are always welcome. Check cinemaartscentre.org to verify meeting dates.

John W. Engeman Theater 350 Main St., Northport. engemantheater.com. 631-261-2900.

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Jazz, soul and Latin pop fusion group Latinology performs dynamic arrangements in both English and Spanish, ranging from Frank Sinatra to Earth, Wind and Fire. Come just to soak in the sultry sounds, or dance in the aisles if the beat moves you. Performance is Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. in the library auditorium. Ticket info at 631-549-4411 or online at Shpl.info.

• “The Full Monty,” through March 5. Tickets $71-$76

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. 631462-5400. ArtLeagueLI.net.

• The Art of Cliff Miller, an exhibition of renowned illustrator and portrait painter’s works, is on display through Jan. 22. Artist’s reception, Sunday, Jan. 22, 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. 631-549-5106. bjspokegallery.com.

• The January Artists’ Choice 2017 Invitational Exhibition will be on display through Saturday, Jan. 29.

The exhibit compares and contrasts artists’ interpretations of subject matter and styles.

Cold Spring Harbor Firehouse Museum 84A Main St., Cold Spring Harbor.

631-367-0400. cshfirehousemuseum.org. Open Sat. and Sun., noon to 5 p.m., April through Dec., or for tours, group visits by special appointment at any time.

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

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor. Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 children ages 3-12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free.

516-692-6768. cshfha.org.

• Stay warm inside while making your own snow during the “Winter Wonderland” event on Feb. 20, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor.

631-367-3418. 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.

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

Foto Foto Gallery 14 W. Carver St., Huntington 631549-0488. fotofotogallery.org. Hours: Wednesday Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m., Friday 11a.m.–8 p.m., Sunday 12-5.

• In June of 2016, fotofoto gallery welcomed Long Island’s emerging photographers to participate in a month-long pin-up show called Your Best Shot. Photographers Diana Luger and Ryan Frigillana were selected as the winners of best-inshow and will have solo exhibitions Jan. 11 – 28 with an opening reception Jan. 14. Visit fotogallery.org for more information.

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 through March 5.

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

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: Monday-Friday. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday noon-4 p.m.

516-571-8040, ext. 100. hmtcli.org • The permanent exhibit explains the 1930s increase of intolerance, the reduction of human rights and the lack of intervention that enabled the persecution and mass murder of millions of Jews and others.

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

Huntington Arts Council

117 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor.

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

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

Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday noon-4 p.m.

631-271-8423. huntingtonarts.org.

Haven Gallery

Huntington Historical Society

155 Main St., Suite 4 Carriage House Square Northport. 631-757-0500. havenartgallery.com • Music Box II, group show featuring work by Vince Natale, Kelly McKernan, Kristin Shiraef, Mandy Tsung, Shane Pierce, Genevive Zacconi, Che Leviathan, Helice Wen, Kane Kokaris, Kukula, Anka Lavriv, Joshua Lawyer, Bec Winnel, Nicolaus Ferry, Brendon Flynn, Scott Fischer, Sasha Ira, Rebecca Yanovskaya, Rachael Bridge, Gianni Monteleone, Rebecca Mason Adams, Susannah Kelly, M de Vena, Matt Mrowka, Michael Hayes, JoKa, Erica Calardo, Scott Grimando, Alessandra Maria, June Leeloo, Joseph Weinreb and Brian Viveros, through Feb. 19.

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 Winter Lecture Series returns Jan. 19 with “Long Island’s Jewish Heritage” led by speaker Rhoda Miller, a certified genealogist since 1998 who specializes in Jewish research and Holocaust studies.

Program begins at 12 noon at Black & Blue (65 Wall St., Huntington) and includes a gourmet, threecourse meal. Reservations required (call 631-427-7045 ext. 404). Cost

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is $45 for members and $50 for nonmembers.

Jazz After Hours Get the city vibe without the long ride at the Cinema Arts Center this Friday, Jan. 20 at 10 p.m. Jazz After Hours is making its return with new hosts Pete and L.A. and special guest The Jared Pauley Trio. The night will showcase homegrown musicians and celebrate artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Herbie Hancock, and more.

Tickets are $15 ($10 for members or students).

Northport Arts Coalition A non-profit coalition in support of the arts. PO Box 508, Northport. northportarts.org • The Zentripetal String Duo is performing at Northport Public Library (151 Laurel Ave., Northport) on Friday, Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m. There will also be a meet and greet with refreshments after the performance.

Suggested age is 10 and up. See northporthistorical.org to register.

Ripe Art Gallery Northport Historical Society Museum 215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-757-9859. northporthistorical.org.

• “History Takes a (Winter) Vacation”: An interactive workshop facilitated by Huntington-Oyster bay Audubon Society Naturalists.

Campers will learn about Long Island bird life, make their own birdfeeders and create their own Bird of Northport painting. Takes place Monday, Feb. 20 and Tuesday, Feb. 21 from 9:30 a.m. – 12 noon. Camp cost is $60 for both days for members and $70 for both days for nonmembers. Snacks will be served.

1028 Park Ave., Huntington.

Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 2-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. ripeartgal.com. 631-239-1805.

• “Introductions”- A Slide Slam Group Show in collaboration with Islip Art Museum, featuring six artists through Jan. 21. Artist talk, Thursday, Jan. 19, 7 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: Wednesday-Friday, 1-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 11-4 p.m.

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

• 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 Best of Broadway, benefit performance in support of FTC Theatre Students for the American College Theatre Festival, Saturday, Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $10.

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

• Mike DelGuidice & Big ShotCelebrating the Music of Billy Joel on Saturday, Jan. 28, 8 p.m. Tickets $20-$40.

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By Jano Tantongco jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

Huntington High School’s Robotics Team is gearing for the annual For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition, after the unveiling of this year’s theme for the competition, dubbed Steamworks, on Jan. 7.

As the team met last Thursday to discuss their strategy, head coach Bryan Reynolds explained that the student-driven team aims to take their work to the next level this year. In 2016, the team earned a spot and competed in the competition’s world championship in Missouri.

With a different theme and set of challenges each year, the Steamworks competition tasks competitors’ robots with throwing “fuel,” which are represented as whiffle ball-like spheres into boilers on each side of the playing field to generate water pressure.

The more pressure, the more points the team earns. For more points, robots can attach gears onto an “airship” suspended in the center of the arena.

“They’re doing a great job, and that’s all student driven, student ideas, students teaching other students,” Reynolds said.

He added that each year the team

Photo courtesy of Bryan Reynolds

Robotics Team Gears Up For Next Competition

The Huntington Robotics team, which is in its fourth year, gathers for a meeting to talk strategy for the recently initiated FIRST competition that will test their skills in programming, design and creativity. tries to contribute more to the overall body of knowledge to improve their designs. Last year, he said, the team attempted to implement a digital vision system for the robot, which would allow it to “see” using cameras, sensors and reflective tape.

Though it wasn’t ready for last year’s competition, the team aims to fully utilize it this time around.

“Just like in real world engineering, every car manufacturer does the same thing,” Reynolds said.

The team now has just six short weeks to finalize their robot to compete and said the team has already developed a shooter prototype.

“There’s no excuses at the end of six weeks. There’s teams all over the world doing this. Some of us have snow days. Some of us have floods.

Some of us have tornados. It’s still six weeks,” Reynolds said.

Team captain Jacob Strieb said that the team plans to design and implement the various components that

will aid to accomplish the competition’s objectives, separately. Once they are finalized, they will seek to combine each element into a cohesive robot they hope will bring them back to the world championships.

Strieb, a senior, has been with the team ever since it was created four years ago. He remembered in its early days, the 10-15 students on the team starting with “pretty much nothing,” creating a robot with just motors, wheels, PVC pipe and a toilet flange.

“I’ve really watched it grow an immense amount in a short period of time. We’re orders of magnitude more complex from that point.”

Now, the team has more than 60 interested students, a budget from the Huntington Union Free Schools District, and multiple divisions of the team that include mechanical, electrical, as well as a business section dedicated to sponsorships, budgeting, promotions and apparel.

With Strieb now working on his last robotics competition as a student, he admitted he was slightly concerned about the team’s future after he leaves, but this year’s core of students has instilled confidence in him.

“In the time we’ve been operating this year… I’m absolutely amazed that giving students the opportunity to take leadership results in them doing just that,” Strieb said.

y t i n u m m co The Halesite Fire Department Junior Firefighter Program held its second annual installation on last week at the Halesite Firehouse.

Around 40 juniors turned out, along with their families. Chief Greg Colonna swore the juniors in for the upcoming year, and also swore in their newly elected officers. During the Jan. 9 ceremony, juniors were recognized for their dedication to training, and parents learned about the dozens of different activities the juniors participated in last year.

The evening’s highlight was a talk by Mike Dugan, who is a

retired FDNY Captain of Ladder 123 (Crown Heights Brooklyn).

Dugan is the winner of the James Gordon Bennett Medal in 1992 and the Harry M. Archer Medal in 1993, the FDNY’s highest award for bravery. He’s also a former member of the Halesite Fire Department and was an instructor for the junior firefighter program from 1982-1985.

He told many stories about his time as an active firefighter, and also spoke about the importance of service to the community and finding a career that one can immerse in and be passionate about.

Photo courtesy of the Halesite Fire Department

Swearing In A New Class Of Junior Firefighters

Retired FDNY Captain Mike Dugan, of Ladder 123, poses with Halesite’s latest class of junior firefighters.

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s w e n e h t people in The State University of New York at Potsdam recently named 869 students to its president’s list in recognition of their academic excellence in the fall 2016 semester. The SUNY Potsdam students were honored for earning top marks by President Kristin G. Esterberg.

The students included: Meagan Fontanes of East Northport, NY, whose major is art studio; Grant Schmidt, of East Northport, whose major is music performance; Katherine Smith, of Dix Hills, whose major is music education; and Michael Worshoufsky, of Dix Hills, whose major is music education.

To achieve the honor of being on the president’s list, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities, Inc., a Long Island-based nonprofit devoted to providing opportunities for children and adults with autism, learning and other developmental disabilities to purse an enviable life, has launched a foundation to focus on fundraising and increasing awareness of ACLD’s mission. Incorporated in 2016, the ACLD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization created to support and raise funds for the exclusive benefit of Adults and Children with Learning and Developmental Disabilities, of which Alan Spiegel, of Dix Hills, has been

Compiled by Andrew Wroblewski including their naming donation of ACLD’s Alan and Ellen Spiegel Children’s Center in Bay Shore.

Spiegel will work together with fellow ACLD Foundation Officers John Genova, of Bay Shore, who is serving as vice president, and Jamie Engel, of Port Washington, who is the Foundation’s secretary and treasurer.

Also serving on the ACLD Foundation Board are Bruce Libman, of Bayside, Mark Small, of Wantagh, and Linda Yaccarino, of Sea Cliff.

For information about ACLD, visit Acld.org.

Alan Spiegel appointed as president.

“The establishment of the foundation will allow a greater focus on raising money and securing new support to help ACLD,” Spiegel said. “It also will allow the ACLD Board of Trustees to focus primarily on operational issues for the organization, and I’m proud and honored to serve as the foundation’s first president.”

Spiegel, whose wife Ellen serves on the ACLD Board of Trustees and whose son has received support from ACLD for more than 40 years, is a senior advisor with Anchin, Block & Anchin. He has worked extensively with high net worth individuals, family foundations and nonprofit organizations, and has written numerous articles on charitable giving. A longtime supporter of ACLD, Spiegel also serves on several ACLD committees.

Along with his wife, Spiegel has been a major gift-giver in support of ACLD,

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Melissa Negrin-Wiener, Esq., partner at Melville-based elder law firm Genser Dubow Genser & Cona, was recently sworn-in as a court examiner at the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department in Brooklyn. Her jurisdiction covers Long Island, Brooklyn, Staten Island, and parts of Westchester counties.

Negrin-Wiener was chosen from a select group of attorneys based on her extensive guardianship experience, dedication to her clients and resultsdriven advocacy skills.

“As the eyes and ears of the court, my responsibilities are to protect the rights of those who are incapacitated,” Negrin-Wiener said. “After handling hundreds of guardianship cases as an elder law attorney, I understand the guardian’s role and how to evaluate their performance.”

As a court examiner, she will review

guardians’ required annual reports to determine the condition and care of the incapacitated person, the finances and the manner in which the guardian has carried out his or her duties. The court examiner has the power to examine the guardian and other witnesses under oath.

At GDGC, Negrin-Wiener manages the government benefits department, concentrating her practice in Medicaid planning, asset protection planning, disability matters, guardianships, estate planning and Veterans benefits.

She is a state-certified court evaluator, counsel to guardian and incapacitated persons and is also accredited by the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. With advanced elder law mediator certification, she is now serving as a mediator on the Nassau County Bar Association’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Panel.

Partner at Melville-based elder law firm Genser Dubow Genser & Cona, Melissa Negrin-Wiener, Esq., is pictured outside of the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department in Brooklyn.

Amputee athletes help students learn to overcome obstacles Long Islander News photo/Janee Law

Tim Kirchner (no. 3) shields the basketball away from AMP1 players Robert Rodriguez and Nick Pryor at Northport Middle School on Friday.

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Brooklyn resident Patrick Filosa, another AMP1 player, said he became a below-the-knee amputee on his left leg by decision. Multiple surgeries to treat a rare disease called Neurofibromatosis, which rendered his left leg shorter than the right, ultimately led him to make the call.

He said the experience at Northport Middle School was amazing.

“I love what we do, reaching out and giving back to the community,” Filosa said. “Now that I found AMP1, I’m able to do it all over the country so I’m truly blessed.”

This is the first time the school hosted an event like this, said Mike Bahr, coach of the Tigers’ middle school team.

“I think it sends a great message to everybody,” Bahr said. “We’re all different on how we handle adversi-

ty and respond to negative things.

He continued, AMP1 “wanted to turn it around to make it a positive.

If you get knocked down, you get right back up and that’s something we always taught the kids anyway as a coach.”

Bahr said he hopes the school can continue to host the AMP1 program in the future.

AMP1 founders Scott Odom and Tyler Hyatt started out in 2009. Last year, they founded an AMP1 team in New York. The New York team visit two schools per month, Rodriguez said.

“When kids say we helped them, that’s everything,” Rodriguez said.

“It makes us feel like we’re doing something important.

“If we can affect one kid out of the thousands of kids that are here, then my job is done.”

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