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YOUR WEEKLY GUIDE TO WHAT’S HAPPENING IN HUNTINGTON TOWNSHIP

INSIDE Greenlawn Filmmaker THEATER

Catching Up With The Star Of Engeman’s ‘1776’ 4

Careers & Education

Science Program Broadens Student’s Horizons 6

THE FOODIES Nisen Sushi Rolls Creativity Into Each Bite 8

Business A ‘Unique’ Approach To A Healthier Life 14

Fall Fun Where To Find

Explore The Pumpkin Patches Around Town

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POLICE REPORT Compiled by Jano Tantongco

My Kind Of Holiday

Lacerator Arrested

National Coffee Day… Imagine waking up

water situation, especially compared with New Monday morning after a long weekend. You slept York City’s situation. I have a friend who works for the city, and she tells me that right on top of your arm, and now have to use there was once a time when the your other one to lift up the numbed limb. You city drew its water from their discover your dog has torn up underground aquifers, like we the couch. Your children forgot IN THE KNOW do. However, years of industrito do their homework. You’re WITH AUNT ROSIE al use and careless environmenjust not ready for the day. But, tal management polluted the you throw in some grounds into your coffee maaquifer. Let us learn from our chine. In a matter of moments, the sound of the neighbors’ mistakes and keep this age-old water as spurt and bubbling brew begin to trigger pathways in your brain. Once the aroma permeates pristine as possible. your home, the bags under your eyes lose just a Apple picking at its finest… With the sun little of their weight. And, as you hold the mug to your lips, suddenly the impossible becomes beaming down on my face and the cool fall breeze slightly bearable. By the time you’re out the door, brushing against my cheeks, it’s no wonder why the an astute observer might be able to see the corner weather gets people excited for the seasons festiviof your mouth rise just a bit, hinting at a smile. ties. Over the weekend, I made a stop to Richters Since the coffee plant was discovered in Ethiopia Orchard in Northport to my annual September apin the 9th century, according to legend, its ple picking. They had a variety of different apples drinkers the world around have enjoyed its stim- freshly picked and arranged in shopping bag. Being ulating benefits. Today, Sept. 29, marks the day to a McIntosh lover myself, they were also offering celebrate one of mankind’s greatest concoctions. macouns, ginger gold, gala, jonamac, greening and Keep your eyes peeled for all kinds of discounts honeycrisp. After I made my selection of apples, mostly McIntosh of course, I continued to browse and promotions at your local coffee shops! through the market and noticed shelves upon Same water as the dinosaurs… As one of shelves of their freshly pressed cider tucked away our reporters spoke with the business development in the fridge. I decided to bring home a half gallon manager of Hydro-Action, a wastewater treatment and let me tell you, it was one of the best ciders I’ve company hired by the county to install experi- ever tasted. Now that October is approaching, I’m mental systems, he was left with a powerful quote. excited for pumpkin picking, purchasing that fresh “We’re all drinking the same water that the di- batch of pumpkin bread and pumpkin pie. nosaurs were drinking. If you underestimate water quality and the protection of water, you’re under- (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you have estimating the whole value of life itself,” he said. comments, ideas, or tips about what’s happening Looking at our planet’s water cycle, our water is in your neck of the woods, write to me today and constantly circulating throughout our environ- let me know the latest. To contact me, drop a ment. We have shared the very same water with all line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The Long-Islander, 14 of our ancestors, human or otherwise, for millions Wall Street, Huntington NY 11743. Or try the eof years. Also, let’s consider Long Island’s unique mail at aunt.rosieli@gmail.com)

A 40-year-old Huntington Station man was arrested in Huntington for allegedly cutting a man with a box cutter at around 11:45 p.m. on Sept. 20 on Fairground Avenue, Suffolk police said. The man was charged with assault with intent to cause serious injury with a weapon. The victim required medical attention, according to police.

Attempted Theft A 33-year-old Wyandanch man was arrested on Aug. 19 for allegedly trespassing and entering vehicles without permission at around 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 19 at Legends Circle in Melville, Suffolk police said. The man entered a 2003 BMW and a 2010 Ford F350 pickup, removed items without permission and then fled, police said. He was caught, arrested and charged with unauthorized use of a vehicle without owner’s consent, third-degree criminal trespass and petit larceny, according to police.

Gang Attack A pair of Huntington Station men, ages 18 and 22, were arrested for allegedly punching a male victim in a gang-related attack at around 3:40 a.m. on Sept. 17, Suffolk police said. The victim required medical treatment and was brought to a local hospital, according to police. The men were both charged with first-degree gang assault.

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A 41-year-old Huntington Station woman and a 55-year-old Commack man were arrested at around 8:11 p.m. on Sept.

16 on 9th Street in Huntington Station for allegedly loitering to use drugs, Suffolk police said. Both were charged with loitering unlawfully to use a controlled substance. The man was also charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle for driving 2002 Buick with a suspended license, as well as seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance for possessing cocaine, police said.

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MUSIC Lyle Lovett And Robert Earl Keen To Perform SPOTLIGHT

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Audiences at The Paramount can expect to witness big hits and the stories behind the songs from Americana musicians Robert Earl Keen and Lyle Lovett, who are set to take over the stage on Oct. 7.

Since he was 8 years old, Keen said he wrote poetry and songs but didn’t learn to play an instrument until he was 18 years old.

“The first time I was able to twist my fingers into the shape of a D chord and strum that chord on my guitar, I was hooked,” he said. “It was at that moment that I knew I’d found the treasure map.”

Now a successful singer-songwriter, a Houston-born musician has been inducted into the Texas Heritage Songwriters Hall of Fame, has penned songs for stars music like George Strait,

the Dixie Chicks, The Highwaymen, Lovett, Joe Ely and Nanci Griffith.

Keen also raises the bar as a musician, having recently written songs that are no longer than 90 seconds and targeted at music lovers with little time, and an abbreviated attention span.

Throughout his career, Keen has also worked with music legends like Dave Matthews, Bonnie Raitt, Sheryl Crow, Eric Church and Gary Clark Jr. Keen’s biggest hits include “The Road Goes On Forever,” “Feelin’ Good Again,” “Corpus Christi Bay,” and “Front Porch Song,” which he performed with Lovett.

In regards to the duo’s upcoming performance at The Paramount, Keen said it is imperative for a performer to have “a good sound, strong material and a lively, albeit attentive, audience.”

He added, “I expect our show will be outstanding.”

In 2015, Keen was recognized as the inaugural recipient of BMI’s official Troubadour Award, which honors writers for their endless songwriting creativity. His “Happy Prisoner: The Bluegrass

Sessions,” reached no. 1 on Billboard’s Bluegrass charts for three consecutive weeks in 2015.

This November, Keen is set to release album “Live Dinner Reunion,” which will commemorate the 20th anniversary of his Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen are set to play The Parafirst live album, mount, where audiences can expect big hits and the sto“No. 2 Live ries behind the music on Oct. 7.

Dinner.”

Having performed with Lovett many For Lovett, the Texas-based singer, composer and actor is known for fusing times, Keen said Lovett is the most giftelements of Americana, swing, jazz, ed person he knows.

“Sharing the stage with Lyle, trading folk, gospel and blues.

His career spans three decades and stories, singing songs together, is the has birthed 14 albums, the first of which top of the mountain when it come to was his self-titled album that was performance,” Keen said. “I expect we are going to have a spectacular night at released in 1986.

Along with four Grammy Awards, the Paramount.”

Doors open at 7 p.m. on Oct. 7, and Lovett was given the Americana Music Association’s inaugural Trailblazer the show is set for 8 p.m. Tickets are Award and was named Texas State available at the box office, or at Paramountny.com for $35-$85.

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theater Catching Up With Jamie LaVerdiere Of ‘1776’ tion of “1776” at the Cape Playhouse in Dennis, Massachusetts, though their Last week, the Tonycharacters did not have any Award winning musical overlap, with LaVerdiere “1776” opened at the John playing South Carolina deleW. Engeman Theater in gate Edward Rutledge and Northport Village. To find Noll playing John Adams’ out more about the produc- Richard Dolce wife, Abigail Adams. tion, we caught up with Jamie Though this is not his first LaVerdiere, who plays founding time appearing in “1776,” he said father John Adams. that, in playing the verbose and pasLaVerdiere has appeared on sionate John Adams, “The only strugBroadway in “The Producers,” “Pirate gle has been getting my mouth around Queen” and “Motown,” as well as in all the verbiage. The writing is so the national tours of “Motown” and remarkable and the show is incredibly “Urinetown,” and always wanted to constructed. It’s a dream. I love combe an actor. However, growing up in ing to work.”

DuBois, Pennsylvania, he always While it first premiered on thought he would transition into act- Broadway in 1969, the issues and ing “after playing running back for message of “1776” remain very relethe Pittsburgh Steelers.” vant today.

Jamie is no stranger to the “In an election year, it’s an espeEngeman stage. Last fall, he appeared cially pertinent reminder of all the in comedy “The Cottage,” alongside sacrifice that went into the creation of his wife Christiane Noll. The two also this country,” LaVerdiere said. “Ben appeared together in a 2014 produc- Franklin has a speech in act two that

By Richard Dolce

rdolce@engemantheater.com

should be delivered daily on the floor of the House and Senate.”

For all its serious moments, the script is fastpaced and full of comedy.

“The writing is so good that it pulls you right along,” said LaVerdiere. He also shared that the most fun part of the creative process was the first day of tech rehearsals at the theater. “Get a bunch of funny people sitting in chairs all day and silliness will ensue.”

“1776” will play the following performance schedule: Thursdays at 8 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Some Wednesday and Sunday evening show times are also available.

Tickets are $76 on Saturday evenings, and $71 for all other performances.

Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 631-261-2900, by logging on to Engemantheater.com or

Jamie LaVerdiere by visiting the Engeman Theater Box Office at 250 Main St. Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express are accepted.

Richard Dolce is the producing artistic director at John W. Engeman Theater at Northport.

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By Jano Tantongco

jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

The Science Scholars program at St. Anthony’s High School in South Huntington has been bolstered with a multimillion dollar series of improvements that are paving the way for students to engage with science at higher levels.

Paul Paino, research director for the school, holds decades of science research under his belt and has helped develop the program, which introduces 5060 incoming freshmen into a track of AP classes, and a stint in a professional lab.

“They’re completely immersed in research while they’re taking these other classes,” he said.

Touring the new molecular biology laboratory – which was completed this month as part of a larger multimillion-dollar project – Paino showed off several new pieces of equipment including a microfuge, an autoclave and a thermocycler machine. In addition to the labs, renovations have been made to each of the laboratory classrooms, from biology to physics.

Jim Medina, science chairman for St. Anthony’s, said he comes to the school feeling blessed every day.

“We’re constantly speaking with the teachers to see what they need,” Medina said. “We’ve been blessed with the ability, for the most part, to say ‘yes’ to whatever materials that they need, whatever equipment that they need.”

One of the students that went through the program, 17-year-old senior Nicholas DeFrancisco, has went on to work in the biology department at Molloy College in Rockville Center for two consecutive summers.

The experience at Molloy “taught me how to

Senior Nicholas DeFrancisco studied and worked at the biology department at Molloy College in Rockville Center for two consecutive summers, studying how stem cells affect immune system response.

Long Islander News photos/Jano Tantongco

Science Program Broadens Horizons

St. Anthony’s High School has recently renovated all of its laboratories, from biology to physics, in a multimillion-dollar project.

really work on a higher level,” he said. “AP Bio can only prepare you for so much.”

DeFrancisco’s internship at Molloy stemmed from the Science Scholars program’s research portion, which sees students venture outside of St. Anthony’s to intern in professional environments.

At Molloy, he how certain enzymes on stem cells can prompt them to either have boost or a reduction in immune system response.

“Once I had the opportunity, I was going to jump on it,” DeFrancisco said. “This experience has been one of the best of my life because I’ve learned so much.”

Another St. Anthony’s senior, Christopher Koch, interned over the summer with the Stern Group of Nanophotonics and Magnetism at Northwestern University in Chicago. There, he studied the magneto-optic Kerr effect, which helped him to learn how light reflects on magnetic surfaces. He called the experience a “defining part of my four years” at St. Anthony’s.

Koch said the nine-week experience allowed him to live in Chicago, which was new for him since he never lived outside his house.

Being thrust into the professional environment at Northwestern, he added, “I spent most of my time just reading, trying to understand what was going on around me.”

St. Anthony’s seniors Hien Ba Nguyen and Trinhn Huynh worked together on creating robots using the Lego platform to solve Rubik’s cubes and clean keyboards with ultraviolet light.

The two have known each other since fourth grade. They each separately immigrated from Vietnam in 11th grade, with Huyhn moving to Ohio and Nguyen moving to Texas. To finish their education together, they came together again at St. Anthony’s in the research program.

“This year, I hope we do great together,” Nguyen said.

They are looking forward to the Intel International Science and Fair competition in May, when they’ll compete with their robotics projects.

Last year, they entered the competition with the UV sterilizer. This year, they aim to make it even better.

“With sufficient material and resources, we can improve it, [make it] more energy efficient,” Huynh said.

“Exposing human skin to ultraviolet light is not good, we all know that. We should leave the dangerous stuff for the robot to do,” Nguyen said.

“Thanks to St. Anthony’s high school, I really have the ability to work on what I need, and work with the school that I want, to fulfill my dreams.”

Also part of the program are seniors Gabriella Russo and Ingrid Oprea, who worked over the summer with the Center For Environmental Research And Coastal Oceans Monitoring in West Sayville, affiliated with Molloy College.

They tested the effects of differing pH levels on horseshoe crabs, both in a lab setting and in the natural environment.

“We found really interesting results,” Oprea said.

“The eggs in the environment still hadn’t hatched, so they’re still development. The one’s in the laboratory grew a lot.”

Russo said that the creatures have been around for 350 million years.

“Their environment is not their ideal setting,” she said. “So, what we were trying to find in the laboratory is what is their ideal setting.”

They determined that those in a pH of 8 grew the fastest and had the most energy. They added that due to increased carbon dioxide in the environment, the world’s oceans have grown slightly more acidic, making it more difficult for the time-tested animals to survive.

St. Anthony’s Principal Bro. Gary Cregan said he’s inspired by, and hopeful for, the students in the Science Scholars program.

“There’s such negativity about the future of America, the future of the young. The science research program is tapping into the all of the best that exists in teenagers,” Cregan said. “They’re so desirous to learn, not for their own pride, but because they want to learn so that they can be of service to humanity.”

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College Trip Planning Guide For High Schoolers

By Tony Moschella universitycollegeadvisors@gmail.com

The start of a new school year offers a prime time to research and plan college visits for the prospective college student. College trip planning provides students and their parents the opportunity to learn a lesson in setting up a college visit itinerary. This is an educational experience that improves with each successive visit and is an important part of the college search process.

Prior to the planning stage, a fair assessment of the schools to visit should be agreed upon to make the ultimate journey productive. Once the preliminary college list has been established, and suitable matches are identified, college visits should be arranged efficiently by geographic regions so that multiple schools may be viewed consecutively.

Students and their families can then structure visits to properly assess each school’s merits in relation to personal preferences and the features that fit within a specific college wish list.

Preparing for each college visit includes thorough research to build a frame of reference so that students can survey schools with a critical eye. Valuable steps include reviewing each school’s website, taking the virtual tour, surveying college guide books, learning

about program offerings and the specific departments that peak the student’s interest. These simple steps promote efficient planning and aid in creating a more educated framework for assessing schools.

Scheduling in advance is important, along with taking the campus tour and information sessions.

While in the admissions office, fill out personal information and contact cards. Also, meet the region’s admissions officer. These practical steps build demonstrated interest in a school and help to identify an authentic desire to attend.

Once completed, record each visit within a personal college visit journal that might include both a narrative and a data chart of vital facts and impressions. With each contribution, a reassessment can take place to gauge the relative merits of each school. As time passes, the college visit journal will help rekindle impressions and contribute to the decision making process. Finally, follow-up with a potential decision maker, such as a regional admissions officer. An email with a genuine inquiry and a comment about a recent visit and interest in the school sets a positive tone.

College Trip Planning Recap: 1. Initiate college visits once a well-thought out student preference profile is established. This selfassessment and interest inventory will provide a solid foundation from which to investigate schools.

2. Prepare by reviewing school websites, take virtual tours, survey college guide books, learn about program offerings and specific departments that peak student’s interest.

3. Participate in all of the admissions offerings, including an information session, campus tour, interview, open house, personal data survey, website email sign-up, etc. Meet the region’s admissions officer. Demonstrated interest in a school helps to separate the student’s application from the competition.

4. Seek to cluster visits with other targeted colleges in a geographic region.

5. Follow-up with a potential decision maker, such as a regional admissions officer. An email with an authentic inquiry and a comment about a recent visit and interest in the school sets a positive tone.

6. Make both an anecdotal and data record of each college visit for future reference. A College Visit Journal will help rekindle impressions and contribute to the decision making process.

Tony Moschella is an independent educational consultant serving the needs of high school students engaged in the college search and admissions process. Following 32 years as a school psychologist, Tony started University College Advisors (Universitycollegeadvisors.com) to polish student profiles through college interest and major assessment, essay and interview prep, college list building, financial aid review and college admissions guidance.

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By Jano Tantongco

jtantongco@longislandergroup.com

Nisen Sushi serves up traditional Japanese favorites and packs bold, creative flavors into each and every roll their kitchen serves up.

The restaurant features a sleek, yet classic interior, courtesy of Horst Design International, combining traditional Japanese elements with an upscale, city-like collection of adornments and lights.

Tom Lam has owned the restaurant since 2000. It was originally located in East Northport, and moved to Commack in 2003.

Lam himself was once a sushi chef, serving up rolled delights in Manhattan. Now, he’s taken his years of experience to create dishes that add a new spin to the centuries-old art form of sushi crafting.

“We are very different,” Lam said. “I keep finding something new and exciting. You never know if it’s a success or not, but you always keep trying.”

Nisen’s Crispy Rice Spicy Tuna ($14) offers up jalapeno, black caviar, spicy cream aioli on a bed of crispy rice that is an intriguing interweaving of textures that combine the soft, almost creamy tuna with a crunchy base. The thin shreds of seaweed on top maximize the surface area of their flavor, adding a unique taste in each bite.

For a smoky sensation, try the White Tuna Truffle ($14) topped with a truffle peeling and yuzu soy sauce.

The lightly seared fish packed with a robust, barbeque-like taste. It’s balanced by a side of Japanese mountain plums and cucumber slices that add a springy finish to the appetizer.

The King Salmon Nashi ($18) comprises of King Salmon delicately wrapped around Asian pear, topped with truffle salt, dried miso, yuzu citrus sauce. The wild salmon is tender and easily falls apart with a bite, with an added, crispy crunch from the pear.

The 2016 Volcano Roll ($20) is a medley of warm, bold flavors featuring coconut shrimp, mango, molten kani crab, diver sea scallops, mango coulis and wasabi aioli. The coconut flavor is truly enhanced by the mango, erupting with nutty and sweet undertones.

For a meal in a roll, be sure to order the Surf & Turf Roll ($30) filled with Maine lobster, asparagus, wagyu beef on top and truffle soy sauce, served up on a banana leaf. The beef was tender and succulent, paired with a hearty and textured lobster. The powerful asparagus flavor helps unite the two, making the entree a roll that won’t be forgotten.

Cajun Filet Mignon ($32) puts a spiced twist on an upscale classic.

The filet has a slender layer of crispiness, with a juicy center accentuated

by Japanese seven-spice sauce that’s both buttery and aromatic. A mix of mushrooms add a woody, earthy flavor to the dish.

To wrap up the meal, the Funnel Cake Oreo ($10) is made of Oreos baked into funnel cake bites, provid-

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S E I D O O F e th Nisen Sushi Rolls Creativity Into Each Bite

Tom Lam at the bar of Nisen Sushi, a Japanese restaurant with a hip vibe and fresh, creative cuisine.

ing soft, decadent treats. Coupled with Tahitian vanilla ice cream and thin strawberry slices, uniting them in a spoonful juxtaposes hot and cold,

creamy and fluffy all in one.

Nisen also provides on- and offpremises catering. Call 855-647-3622 or visit nisencatering.com.

King Salmon Nashi, above, wraps wild salmon around crunchy Asian pea s.

White Tuna Truffle, left, blends lightly seared fish with truffle and yuzu soy sauce. The Jalapeno Mango Martini, far left, features Absolut vodka infused in-house with jalapenos, mango puree and fresh lime juice.

Nisen Sushi 5032 Jericho TPke, Commack 631-462-1000 nisensushi.com

Cuisine: Modern Japanese Atmosphere: Upscale and Trendy Price: Moderate to Lunch Hours: Monday-Friday, noon-3 p.m.

Dinner Hours: MondayWednesday, 5-10 p.m.;ThursdaySaturday 5-11 p.m.; Sunday: 59:30 p.m.

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CHICK-FIL-A LOCATIONS HIRING: Come one come all as Bryan Beasley, owner of the soon-to-be-open Commack Chick-Fil-A location, is looking to hire full-time and part-time employees. Beasley is looking to hire 140145 people to join the team at the restaurant, which is opening on Commack Road, south of Henry Street. Employees benefit from the franchise’s revamped scholarship initiative “Remarkable Futures.” This initiative helps team members pay for college by offering college scholarships. “My wife and I are thrilled to continue our family legacy of local business ownership and community involvement as we move toward the grand opening of our Chick-fil-A restaurant,” Beasley said. “This represents the perfect opportunity to marry my passion for restaurant hospitality

From left: Alex Lemonade Stand hero family members Anton Cruz and Donna Cruz; Kaela Cruz, Alex Lemonade Stand hero and osteosarcoma survivor; and Kevin Coughlin, director of operations for Applebee’s.

Long Islander News photo/ Andrew Wroblewski

SPECIALS AT MAC’S: Huntington village’s Mac’s Steakhouse (12 Gerard St.) offers happy hour specials, including half-priced drinks and discounted appetizers, from 12 noon-7 p.m., Monday-Saturday; and all day Sunday. Also on Sundays, Mac’s offers a $23 price-fixe brunch menu which includes a choice of a bloody mary, screwdriver or mimosa, along with one entree and either choice, tea or juice. Entrees include the ham, turkey and egg burrito; filet ahi tuna salad; and the southwestern steak wrap. The Farmers Tray, which includes an assortment of fresh danishes, homemade muffins, mini bagels and more, is also included with all brunch entrees. There’s also a $23 price-fix menu for lunch, which is served Monday-Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The menu offers a choice of one appetizer and one entree, with non-alcoholic drinks included.

Starters include the baked clams and lobster bisque; and the choices of entrees include the steak burger, filet tails, Brie L T and braised short ribs.

For more information, call 631-5495300, or visit Macssteakhouse.com.

Ahi Tuna Salad is one of several entree options on both the brunch and lunch $23 price-fixe menus at Mac’s Steakhouse in Huntington village. with giving back to a large number of people in this community.” To apply. visit cfacommack.com.

CHIPOTLE SUPPORTS NON-PROFIT: Chipotle locations around Long Island will be supporting Sustainable Long Island today by hosting a fundraiser.

From 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Sept. 29, customers can visit any Chipotle location and, when making a purchase, inform the cashier that they are supporting the cause and 50 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the non-profit organization. The mission for sustainable Long Island is to promote environmental health, along with economic development and social equity for all Long Islanders. Chipotle locations include Huntington, Farmingdale and Deer Park. All proceeds donated will help the organization continue to service the community and improve the health of the environment regionwide.

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APPLEBEE’S AND LEMONADE STAND: Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar’s Long Island locations recently raised funds to support Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, an organization dedicated to eradicate childhood cancer. The check of $45,728 was presented to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Ambassador Hero Family on Sept. 1.

Throughout July, Applebee’s locations, including those at 105 Veterans Memorial Highway in Commack and 360 Walt Whitman Road in Huntington Station, raised a total of $16,604. All of the proceeds from sales of paper lemons, and 25 cents from sales of its lemonade drinks benefitted, the non-profit organization. In addition, customers were also asked to make donations during their meals.

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y t i n u m com Fall Fun Around Huntington

By Janee Law

jlaw@longislandergroup.com

With leaves on trees soon to be colored red, yellow and orange, and the cool fall breeze creeping into the air, it’s time to gear up for the season’s festivities, which include pumpkin picking and hayrides, that can be enjoyed at these venues across the Town of Huntington.

White Post Farms 250 Old Country Road, Melville 631-351-9373 Whitepostfarms.com For its 25th annual fall farm festival, White Post Farms will be offering six shows, a snack bar, pumpkin picking, hayrides, pony rides, bouncy houses, a petting zoo, and a farm stand.

Children’s shows will feature “Rodeo Ricky and the Magical, Mysterious Curse,” “The Magic & Comedy of Jim McClenahan,” “The Tricks for Treats

Exotic Bird Show,” “Tugboat Manny’s You Bet Your Life-Saver Game Show,” “Mutts Gone Nuts’ Canine Cabaret,” and “Horses Horses Horses!

Show.” Event planner Robin Nabel said the farm’s latest addition to the petting zoo is a new baby kangaroo, and expects a busy season this year.

The farm will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., although visitors are welcome to stay until 6 p.m. Admission prices are $12 during the week and $19 during fall festival days. The season ends on Oct. 30.

Elwood Pumpkin Farm 1500 E. Jericho Turnpike, Huntington 631-368-8626 Elwoodpumpkinfarm.com With the season now underway, Elwood Pumpkin Farm is one of the most western farms on Long Island, growing fresh pumpkins in the field. “If you come early, you can pick the pump-

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kins off the vine,” Lee Itzler, owner, said. “I’m quite different from anything around here.”

Selling pumpkins by the size, the farm also has a 25-acre corn maze, and hayrides. “The hayride is a tour of the farm,” Itzler said. “It’s a pretty big farm so you get to see the trees pumpkins the whole thing.” The farm is open Saturday, Sunday and on Columbus Day from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; and Monday-Friday from 3-5 p.m.

Union United Methodist Church 1018 Pulaski Road, East Northport 631-261-1303 Unionumc-eastnpt.org For almost 15 years, Union Many families are gearing up for this seaUnited Methodist Church has sons fall festivities, where several farms been offering pumpkin picking across the Town of Huntington will be offering pumpkin picking, rides, Halloween decoand more. With the season now rations, goodies and more. begun, along with selling small and large pumpkins, the church now would come here, instead of having to also offers gourds and mums. “We go and pay an admission fee.” Offering expect some regulars who come every fall festivities for 20 years, the farm year, and we expect people to enjoy,” will be selling Halloween decorations, Cynthia Wiggins, church secretary, mums, homemade pies, cookies, said. With no admission fee, the candy apples, roasted corn, hot apple church also sells homemade goodies cider and more. The farm is open like bread, pie, muffins, cookies, soup seven days a week from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and jam. Don’t forget to check out the The season continues through Oct. 31. pumpkin store as it is equipped with items perfect for the fall season, F & W Schmitt Farms including carving kits, crafts, decora- 26 Pinelawn Road, Melville tions, goodie buckets, and children’s 631-271-3276 books. “The children have a blast pick- Schmittfarms.com For more than 20 years, F & W ing out their pumpkins,” Wiggins said.

“We enjoy any chance to meet the Schmitt Farms has offered pumpkin community.” The season ends Oct. 31, picking and vegetable picking for the with hours running of operation set for fall season, with no admission or park12 noon-6 p.m., Sunday-Friday; and ing fees. Starting the season Sept. 24, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturdays (hours are the farm will continue its festivities until Halloween. During the day, fam10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Columbus Day). ilies can enjoy face painting, pony rides, the petting zoo, bouncy houses Albert H. Schmitt Family Farms and free hayrides. In addition, kids can 6 Bagatelle Road, Dix Hills have some fun in the seven-acre corn 631-549-3276 maze, open on weekends and Schmittsfamilyfarms.com Albert H. Schmitt Family Farms Columbus Day, for $8 per person, with offers pumpkin picking, hayrides, ani- this year’s theme Bewitched. For those mal train ride, a pumpkin bouncy looking for an adrenalin rush, the house, fire truck slide, a haunted farm’s corn maze transforms into the house, duck races, and a play area, Hunted Nighttime Corn Maze, with with free admission and prices for the Haunted Mansion Walkthrough rides ranging from $2-$5. “It’s a nice opening up on Oct. 1, for $6 per perbecause people don’t have to go all the son. Pumpkin picking hours run seven way out east and fight the traffic,” Jean days a week from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Schmitt, owner, said. “We’re not one while nighttime festivities run from of the huge places, but families that Fridays to Saturdays at 7 p.m. -midwant to have a more relaxing day night and Sunday from 7 p.m.-11 a.m.

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A ‘Unique’ Approach To A Healthier Life

Lynn Perzeszty and Helen Pufahl, personal trainers at Unique Health and Fitness, focus on helping their clients become active and healthier.

Spotlight On

Huntington Businesses

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

When walking into Unique Health and Fitness in Huntington, the fitness center has become a one-stop-spot for those looking to improve their bodies physically, mentally and internally.

The 4,500-square-foot center offers personal training; general fitness; yoga classes; Iyengar yoga classes; nutrition counseling, with an organic garden that includes eggplants, pepper, tomatoes, squash, zucchini and more; acupuncture; and massage therapy.

“This space falls into everything that we do the mentally: eating well, taking care of yourself and organic farming,” said Helen Pufahl, 56,

owner and personal trainer.

She said there’s nothing else like it in the village, and that’s where Unique got its name.

Also a certified nutritionist and wellness consultant, Pufahl, of Huntington said she also cooks for some clients and prepares their meals.

“The goal is to take the business to another level and to help people live a pain free, active lifestyle opposed to going to a big intimidating gym,” she said. “It’s been nice for us because there’s nothing like this in the town.”

Starting the business in 2004, Pufahl bought the building located at 75 New St. three years ago. At the time, she wanted to buy a building that she could use to create an environment people would want to come to.

When meeting clients, which typically fall in the age range of 40-80, Pufahl said she sets up a consultation for nutrition and exercise.

“We’re going to let you know what we can do, can’t do and we’re going to be realistic with you,” Pufahl said.

“We’re not a fit for everybody, but if I

feel you’re a good fit, you’re going to feel great.”

Lynn Perzeszty, a personal trainer at the fitness center, and former Huntington High School swimming coach, said that most of their clients are in their 60s, which is “an important Unique Health and Fitness in Huntington offers personal time to start training, general fitness, yoga classes, Iyengar yoga classes, working out if nutrition counseling, acupuncture and massage therapy. you haven’t done anything, because that’s your foun- you can lift, it’s how you can move dation to the quality of your life for your own weight around.”

She added, “Our niche is really the next 15 years.”

With that, Pufahl and Perzeszty fo- helping people function better to get cus on strengthening their clients the most out of life and feel good.” motor movements, and improving Unique Health and Fitness balance and flexibility.

“We do very interesting exercises 75 New St., Huntington here, we’re very creative in a unique 631-673-5600 way,” Perzeszty, of Huntington, said. uniquehealthandfit.com “It’s not about the amount of weight

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s s e n i s u b Evaluating Financial Position may be able to reduce the ones over Utilities (electric, heat, water, phone, inwhich you have control. Shortfalls ternet), household repairs/maintenance, can create havoc with anyone’s finan- auto expenses (fuel/maintenance), other transportation, RecreationThe first step in cash cial situation. Surpluses, al/travel, Entertainment/dinmanagement is to as- on the other hand, are tering, Charitable contribusess your current situa- rific – if you invest or tions, Unreimbursed medtion. Effective cash save. Consider paying management is really your car insurance once a THE EXPERT ical/dental, Child care, Education expenses, Other exjust getting a realistic year. That will save you penses, TOTAL MONTHview of how much of the monthly surcharge for LY EXPENSES: $____. your money is available to spend. the privilege of paying Net Cash Flow: Total monthly inWithout adequate information, you monthly. That could be $5 per month.

Here is a worksheet you can use to come minus total monthly expenses = could get yourself into trouble. Be careful when you use tomorrow’s dol- determine your net cash flow. It can Net Cash Flow. Do you have a plus or help you to track monthly income and a minus? lars to pay for today’s needs.

Here is a self-analysis quiz. You To assess your current situation, expenses and determine your discrestart by making a list of your monthly tionary income. Cash flow worksheet: may have taken great steps toward income. Continue until you’ve deter- Employment: Salary, tips, wages: planning for your financial future. mined exactly how much income is $______, Business income: $_____ | Even if you haven’t, don’t despair. It’s available to you on a monthly basis. Investment: Taxable interest (from never too late (or early) to get started.

List all your fixed expenses. These are CDs, savings accounts, etc.) $____, The exact amounts for insurance and expenses that are the same every Non-taxable interest (from muni bonds, savings depend on your specific situmonth – like the mortgage, rent, and etc.) $____, Dividends (from stocks, ation. Here are some general guidemutual funds, etc.) $____, Rental In- lines you can follow. If you have car payments.

Next, list the monthly averages for come $____, Partnership income questions about any of these give us a any non-fixed expenses. Items like the $____. OTHER: Alimony: $____, Pen- call to discuss and get you going in electric bill and fuel which may vary sions: $____, Social Security benefits: the right direction. That is why we are widely from season to season. Figure $____, Other Income: $____, TOTAL here and why we write these columns.

1 – Do you have enough money set the monthly average and list that num- MONTHLY INCOME: $____ Monthly Expenses: Taxes, Federal aside in a readily accessible cash reber. Non-monthly periodic expenses need to be calculated to fit a monthly income taxes, State income taxes, FICA serve account to cover at least three (Social Security) / self-employment, months of living expenses? (I prefer to time frame.

Be honest with yourself. There’s no Real Estate taxes, Loan payments: see nine months of reserve): Yes or No. 2- Do you have sufficient life insurbenefit to trying to manipulate these mortgage or rent, automobile loans, numbers. Once you’ve listed every- Credit cards, education loans, other in- ance coverage? And the correct type thing, compare your income and ex- stallment loans. Insurance: life, auto, of insurance?: Yes or No. 3 – Have you established an adepenses. There are several items to homeowners, LTC/disability income, evaluate. Determine which expenses Medical/Dental, Liability, Disability. quate long-term-care plan?: Yes or No. 4 – Have you (and your spouse) esare fixed and which are flexible. You Household: food, clothing/laundry, tablished a habit of investing regularly?: Yes or No. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 5 – Are your investments diversified among several asset classes?:Yes or No. 6 – Do you know your federal income tax bracket?: Yes or No. It’s almost time for the 23rd annu- dreds of vendors, artisans and crafts7 – Are you participating in an emal Long Island Fall Festival at men, enjoy a beer at the Hilltop ployer-sponsored retirement saving Huntington.

Brewery, and meet the folks behind plan (such as a 401k) or making reguThe biggest party of the year, the the businesses, not-for-profits and lar contributions to an IRA?:Yes or No. Fall Festival at Huntington cele- arts organizations that make 8 – Have you (and your spouse) brates our Town by showcasing our Huntington Township a great place made an estimate of your retirement local business, not-for-profit and arts to live, work and play. needs?: Yes or No. communities while providing a The Fall Festival at Huntington is 9 – If, so, have you compared your weekend of family fun and entertain- a collaborative effort of the estimate with your estimated income ment for visitors of all ages. Always Huntington Township Chamber of from retirement plans, Social Securiheld over Columbus Day weekend, Commerce, the Town of Huntington, ty and other investments?: Yes or No. the Fall Festival at Huntington Suffolk County and the community’s 10 – Do you have a current will? attracts tens of thousands of visitors businesses and not-for-profits.

One you have reviews after the last life from throughout the metro area.

Special thanks go to presenting event which has occurred?: Yes or No. Four days of non-stop fun, the Fall sponsor Verizon, and the dozens of How much life insurance do you Festival at Huntington is like several corporate sponsors whose participaneed? The primary purpose of life infestivals in one with a world class tion makes this weekend possible. surance is to protect your dependents carnival, international food court, For more information and enterfinancially in the event of your death. continuous entertainment on four tainment schedules, visit the Long Insurance is not for your benefit, but festival stages and so much more. Island Fall Festival website at for those you leave behind. Properly You can browse the offerings of hun- Lifallfestival.com. positioned, the benefit from a life in-

By Jon L. Ten Haagen, CFP ®

asktheexpert@longislandergroup.com

ASK

Almost Time For LI Fall Festival

surance policy can provide a steady stream of income for your family. It can also provide liquid capital to help pay estate taxes and other obligations.

The cost and availability of life insurance depends on factors such as age, health and the type and amount of insurance purchased.

You can use this worksheet to help you estimate how much life insurance you would need.

1 – What are your dependents annual living costs? (Include mortgage payments and other loans) $____ 2 – How much income would be available to them?

- Spouse’s income $__________Investment income $________Social Security $____________ - Pension $________________Other income $____________Total income available $_______ 3 – How much additional income would your family need? Subtract the total on #2 $______________ 4 – What return could they expect on investments? $________________ 5 – How much life insurance do you need? (Divide #3 by the rate of return on line #4 $___________ If you have questions on how to go about this exercise please reach out to us. That is why we are here and writes these articles, for your benefit. No one is going to do this for you and the sooner you take control, the easier it will be to attain your retirement goals and needs. Remember, the only dumb questions are the ones not asked! The very best and we will see you in two weeks. Have a great fall season.

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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THURSDAY Author Visiting Church

At 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 29, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (22 East 18th St., Huntington Station) will host an evening with Heidi Neumark, a Lutheran pastor from Trinity Lutheran, Manhattan and author of the memoir, “Hidden Inheritance,” the story of her discovered Jewish heritage, long held as a family secret. All are welcome to attend the free program. For more information, call 631271-2466.

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FRIDAY 3-Day Anti-Racism Event

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Huntington is hosting a three-day event consisting of a discussion forum, an anti-racism workshop and a Sunday service. The event, dubbed Let’s End All Racism Now (LEARN), is a response to issues of racism across the country. All are welcome to attend one, two or three days of the LEARN Weekend, which runs Sept. 30-Oct. 2, with Chris Crass. Pre-registration and a fee is required for the all-day workshop on Saturday.

Financial aid is available. To register for events, visit Chriscrass.eventbrite.com. For questions or scholarships, contact socialjustice@uufh.org, or call 631-427-9547.

Paint Nite

Bertucci’s (881 Walt Whitman Road, Melville) is hosting a paint nite on Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. Food and drinks are available for purchase from the venue and are not included in the $45 ticket price. Events are for adults (ages 21+). No experience required. For more information, or to buy a ticket, visit Bit.ly/2cMQT2X.

SATURDAY Vanderbilt Cup Regatta

On Saturday, Oct. 1, Centerport Yacht Club and The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum will host the 36th Annual William K. Vanderbilt II Memorial Cup Race in honor of one of Centerport’s most famous resident yachtsmen. Proceeds of the after-race reception in the museum’s courtyard will go directly to support the museum. The race begins at 11 a.m. in Huntington Bay and finishes in Northport Bay. There will be a regatta party at 5 p.m. Regatta entry fee is $75 for U.S. sailing members ($80 for nonmembers), and includes admission to the party for the skipper and four crew members. For more information, visit Centerport-yc.org, or email rcchair@centerport-yc.org.

‘No Fuss And Feathers’

The Folk Music Society of Huntington’s First Saturday Concerts series resumes on Oct. 1 with a featured performance by No Fuss and Feathers at the Congregational Church of Huntington (30 Washington Drive, Centerport). The 8:30 p.m. concert is preceded by an open mic at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, priced at $25 ($20 for FMSH members) may be purchased in advance online at Fmsh.org using a credit card, or at the door (cash and checks only). For more information, visit the website or call 631-425-2925.

Friday, Oct. 7. The free festival includes food, games, rides, music and more. It will be open 5-9 p.m. on Oct. 7; 11 a.m.9 p.m. on both Oct. 8 and Oct. 9; and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Oct. 10. For more information, visit Lifallfestival.com.

St. John’s Harvest Fair

The St. John’s Church Harvest Fair, which benefits local ministries and charities, will be held Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the 12 Prospect St. church in Huntington. There will be holiday boutiques, a silent auction, baked goods, raffles for prizes and more. Call 631-4271752, or visit Stjohnshuntington.org, for more information.

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

Cold Spring Harbor Library

Vanderbilt Cup Regatta On Saturday, Oct. 1, Centerport Yacht Club and The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum will host the 36th Annual William K. Vanderbilt II Memorial Cup Race in honor of one of Centerport’s most famous resident yachtsmen. Proceeds of the after-race reception in the museum’s courtyard will go directly to support the museum. The race begins at 11 a.m. in Huntington Bay and finishes in Northport Bay. There will be a regatta party at 5 p.m. Regatta entry fee is $75 for U.S. sailing members ($80 for nonmembers), and includes admission to the party for the skipper and four crew members. For more information, visit Centerport-yc.org, or email rcchair@centerport-yc.org.

SUNDAY Stand Up For Life

Join the Long Island Coalition for Life for “Stand Up For Life,” a silent, peaceful vigil in Huntington at the intersection of Jericho Turnpike and Rt. 110. The event is one of more than 1,600 similar events to be held across the U. S. and Canada on the same day, with the same message.

Concerts By The Pond

On Sunday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m., organist Carol Weitner will perform works by Bach, Boehm, Franck, Mulet, among others, on the Casavant organ at St. John’s Church (1670 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor).

Weitner holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree and a Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music. Admission is $20; free for students and children. For more information and directions, visit Stjohnscoldspringharbor.org, or call 516692-6369, ext. 14.

Blessing Of The Animals

In honor of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (11 Ogden Court, Huntington Station) will host a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m. The blessing will take place on the church grounds. All animals must be leashed or crated. For more information, call 631-423-1013

MONDAY Behind The Mask

The greatest shows of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber combined with hits by Kander and Ebb, Stephen Schwartz, and more

will hit the stage at John W. Engeman Theater (250 Main St., Northport) on Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25-$45 and can be purchased at the box office, by calling 631-261-2900 or by visiting Engemantheater.com.

TUESDAY Mindfulness For Busy People

The Dipamkara Meditation Center (282 New York Ave., Huntington) is hosting its Oct. 4 evening class from 7-8:30 p.m. The program will focus on keeping the mind focused, free from busy, distracting thoughts, in order to develop inner stability and serenity. Class is $15 (free for members). For more info, call 631-549-1000.

95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.

631-692-6820. Cshlibrary.org. · Art in the Library continues with “Long Island: Quiet Spaces and Beautiful Places.” Nancy Wernersbach has captured the beauty of Long Island’s many parks, beaches, and gardens from Nassau to the East End in her oil and watercolor paintings. Her exhibit will be on display from through Oct. 30.

Commack Public Library

18 Hauppauge Road, Commack. 631499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us. · The Great Books Reading and Discussion Group meets on the first Tuesday of each month, September through June. The group can be joined at any time, just read the chosen selection and come prepared for a stimulating discussion. The Oct. 4 meeting will be held 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Elwood Public Library

3027 Jericho Turnpike, Elwood. 631499-3722. elwoodlibrary.org. · Attorney Craig Andreoli will discuss the costs, payment options and provisions of long term care along with the fundamentals of the Medicaid system and the use of trusts on Thursday, Oct. 6, at 11 a.m. Registration required. Free.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

WEDNESDAY Networking Event

A networking event/meeting will be held at The View Restaurant at Crab Meadow (220 Waterside Road, Northport) on Oct. 5, at 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 631-757-8800.

Haitian Food Cooking Class

Take a Haitian food cooking class at Gingerbites bistro (730 E Jericho Turnpike, Huntington) on Oct. 5, 6:30-8 p.m. Cost is $90 and tickets can be purchased at Bit.ly/2cXpNoV. For more information, call 631-427-2483.

UPCOMING/ONGOING Long Island Fall Festival 2016

The 2016 Long Island Fall Festival at Heckscher Park in Huntington begins

(SPECIFY WHICH BRANCH) Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org. · Explore the many different ways to have fun with a parachute at the Melville branch on Oct. 7, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Program intended for children and district residents only. Programs may be photographed/videotaped for library publicity.

Harborfields Public Library

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-757-4200. harborfieldslibrary.org · Fall fun continues at the library with a “Create a Scarecrow” program on Oct. 10, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration begins Oct. 2. Intended for families with children of all ages through 5th grade.

Bring clothes and accessories for decorating – everything else is supplied.

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Huntington Public Library

Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.

631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631421-5053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org. · Learn how to organize a Windows 10 computer at the Huntington Station branch on Oct. 8, 10 a.m.-12 noon.

Program intended for adults.

Behind The Mask The greatest shows of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber combined with hits by Kander and Ebb, Stephen Schwartz, and more will hit the stage at John W. Engeman Theater (250 Main St., Northport) on Oct. 3 at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $25-$45 and can be purchased at the box office, by calling 631-261-2900 or by visiting Engemantheater.com.

Northport-East Northport Library

Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-2616930. (East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. nenpl.org) · Meet farm animals at the Northport branch on Oct. 15, 10 a.m.-12 noon.

Pet goats, ducks, chickens, rabbits and piglets from the Suffolk County Farm and Education Center. No registration required. Weather permitting. Intended for children.

South Huntington Public Library

145 Pidgeon Hill Road, Huntington Station. 631-549-4411. shpl.info. · Get creative and make adorable monster cookies on Oct. 15, 3-4 p.m.

Children will take home three little monsters in a bakery box. Registration opens Oct. 8. Intended for kids 5-10 years old, grades K-5.

THEATER/FIM Cinema Arts Centre

423 Park Ave., Huntington. cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611. · As part of the Cult Café program, “Beetlejuice” will be shown on Oct. 8, 10 p.m. Tickets are $5. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. (USA | 1988 | 92 min. | PG-13 | Dir. Tim Burton).

John W. Engeman Theater

350 Main St., Northport. engemantheater.com. 631-261-2900. · Showings of “1776” will run through Nov. 6. For more information, including for show dates, visit Engemantheater.com.

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. · A solo exhibition featuring 20 years of David Peikon’s paintings is showing in the Art League of Long Island’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery through Oct. 2. The gallery is open to the public, free of charge

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. ·Poets Aloud, open mic night for poets, is held the second Friday of every month, 7:30-10 p.m.

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. · Calling all ghosts and goblins, spiders and bones, families are welcome to visit the fish hatchery for a not-soscary Haunted Hatchery on Oct. 29, 25 p.m. Receive a sweet treat while trick-or-treating through the hatchery and aquarium. There will be refreshments, games and Halloween crafts.

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. · Two new exhibits – “Thar She Blows!: Whaling on Long Island” and “Untold Stories” – will be debuted during the SeaFaire special event on Sunday, Oct. 2, 12-3 p.m. The family-friendly event will include demonstrations of historic crafts from local artisans, including calligraphy, weaving, spinning and more. Visitors can try their hands at scrimshaw carving, candle dipping, and boat building. General admission prices apply and there will also be additional charges ($4 per craft or $10 for all three).

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. · Through Oct. 29, “Susan Kravitz: Mascara, Mirth & Mayhem” is on display.

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. · Established in 2010, the Long Island Biennial is a juried exhibition featuring artists of Nassau and Suffolk.

Selected by jurors Lori Bookstein, of Lori Bookstein Fine Art; Seung Lee, professor of art, director of fine arts and graduate studies for LIU Post; and Christina Mossaides Strassfield, museum director/chief curator of Guild Hall in East Hampton, the Biennial exhibition presents an overview of current artistic practice on the Island, providing Long Island’s artists an opportunity to share their work with a diverse public.

The exhibition will run through Dec. 4.

Holocaust Memorial And Tolerance Center

Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach

Road, Glen Cove. Hours: MondayFriday. 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: TuesdaySaturday, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; most Mondays, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. 631-423-6010. · Currently showing the work of Schery Markee Sullivan, Kate Kelly, Andrea M. Gordon, Marlene Weinstein, Wendy Curtis and Jeff Urquhart. On display through Sept. 30.

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. · Oct. 13-Oct. 14, The Lifetime Arts Institute on Long Island and the Huntington Arts Council, will host a twoday training program addressing the field of creative aging. Taking place 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Huntington Public Library (338 Main St.), this program run by Lifetime Arts staff and trainers will provide organizations, their staff and teaching artists with the information and tools they will need to support arts education as a means of enhancing the quality of life for older adults. $59 per person, $89 for 2 people from the same organization.

To register, visit Lifetimearts.org/institute/upcoming/register.

Huntington Historical Society

Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington. Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631-427-7045, ext.

401. huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org · The historical society is hosting a twoand-a-half-hour program for kids on Election Day, Nov. 8. There will be crafts and games, and a light snack will be provided during the program, which will be held at Conklin Barn (2 High St., Huntington) from 10 a.m.12:30 p.m. Price is $30 for members ($35 for non-members). For more information, call 631-427-7045.

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

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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. · “The Big Potato” is a N.Y. Invitational exhibition, curated by Jeffrey Allen Price.

It’s showing through Oct. 21, There will be a Potato Fest on Oct. 1, 12 noon-4 p.m., and The Potato Ball will be held on Oct. 8, 2016. Call for reservations.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium

180 Little Neck Road, Centerport.

Museum hours: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 and older, and $3 children 12 and under. Mansion tour, add $5 per person.

631-854-5555. vanderbiltmuseum.org. ·Afternoon mansion tours begin in the courtyard of the historic house once owned by William K. Vanderbilt II. Tours are Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays for a $5 fee, in addition to the price of admission. Check the museum’s website for listing times.

Walt Whitman Birthplace

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

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

631-427-5240. waltwhitman.org. ·Schedule at a group high tea and transport yourself back in time in a private gathering house at the Birthplace. $25 per person. 631-427-5240, ext. 120. teaparty@waltwhitman.org.

MUSIC/DANCE Five Towns Performing Arts Center

305 North Service Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746. 631-656-2110. FTC.edu. ·”Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” comedy by Christopher Durang.

Shows run Oct. 13-Oct. 16. Tickets $15 ($12 for seniors and students).

The Paramount

370 New York Ave., Huntington. 631673-7300. Paramountny.com. All shows begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. · WFUV presents Violent Femmes on Oct. 2. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets $20-$75.

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theater ‘Vanya & Sonia & Masha & Spike’ To Hit Five Towns

The comedy “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” is set to hit the stage at the Five Towns College Performing Arts Center next week. Staring in the show are, seated from left: Jenna Ghidaleson, who is playing Sonia; Tyler Belo, who is playing Vanya; and Jenna Caretsky, who is playing Masha. Noah League, front right, is playing Spike.

Everyone’s a little crazy, but these siblings are hopeless. The award-winning Five Towns College Theatre Division’s cast is set to perform the hilarious “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” next week.

The production, which is hosted at the Five Towns College Performing Arts Center at 305 North Service Road in Dix Hills, is set to deliver side-splitting laughs Oct.13-Oct. 15 at 7:30 p.m., and on Oct. 16 at 2 p.m.

“Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” is a hysterical comedy piece written by Christopher Durang. The show first premiered Off-Broadway at the McCarter Theatre, but opened on Broadway in 2013.

That year, it won the Tony Award for “Best Play,” and the Drama Desk Award for “Outstanding Play,” along with other accolades.

The comedy features two jobless,

middle-aged siblings, Vanya and Sonia (played by Tyler Belo and Jenna Ghidaleson respectively), who live together in a house paid for by their sister, Masha (played

by Jenna Caretsky), who comes for a visit. The siblings catch up on life and, eventually, end up bashing heads, causing Masha to threaten to sell the house. This creative piece is based loosely off the works of author Anton Chekhov.

Academy Award-winner and director Milton Justice, who is also an esteemed Five Towns College professor, directs this production of “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike.”

The performances run for one week only and are expected to sell out. Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for senior citizens and students.

To buy tickets, or get more information, call the box office at 631-656-2148, or visit Ftc.edu/ftcpac.

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