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Purim Carnival. The carnival takes place throughout the Suffolk Y JCC building, located at 74 Hauppauge Road, Commack. Traditional Purim celebrations include festive carnivals, wearing creative costumes and masks and enjoying Hamentashen and other sweet treats. A special Purim book reading will be offered, courtesy of PJ Library. Also DJ Dance party, fun carnival booths with prizes, cotton candy, popcorn, arts and crafts and air bounce rides. Admission is free, and there is a $1 charge for each of the rides, arts and crafts, and popcorn. Each family will receive 30 carnival booth tickets per family. For further information, please call Ron Hayden, Children and Youth Ser vices Director at the Suffolk Y JCC at 631-462-9800 x 120 or email:rhayden@syjcc.org.
Fly Casting Clinics. The Long Island Chapter of Trout Unlimited will be conducting two clinics on “Basic Fly Casting” on Saturday, March 7 at Caleb Smith State Park Preser ve in Smithtown, and Saturday, March 14 at Connetquot River State Park Preserve in Oakdale. Clinics will be held rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you own fly fishing equipment, bring it with you, but it is not required to attend. To register for the clinics, or for further information on the school, please call Caleb Smith State Park Preser ve at 631-265-1054 or Connetquot River State Park Preser ve at 631-581-1005, Wednesday through Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Audio-Visual Look at Two Remarkable Men.” A light brunch will be served. Membership in SAGE is free to synagogue members, $5 per session or $36 per year for all others. Contact February 6 Roberta Weinstein-Cohen at Concert: Brooks Williams 516-398-0342. and Josh Joffen. At the Unitarian Universalist CongregaFebruary 16 tion of Central Nassau, Garden President’s Day Blood Stage Coffee House, 223 StewDrive. At St. Regis Council, art Avenue, Garden City at 8:30 Knights of Columbus hall, Rop.m. (open mic 7:30). Tickets sevale Ave. and Pond Rd., are $20 Advance/$22 at the Ronkonkoma from 4 to 9 p.m. door. For tickets and informaPersons 17 and older (16 years tion e-mail calendar@uuccn.org with permission, ID and DOB) or call 516-248-8891. needed to donate. Free buffet and raffle for donors. For an February 11 appointment call Karl Free Legal Consultation Sundquist at 631-265-2691 or Clinics for Senior Citizens. just stop in. At the Nassau County Bar Association, 15th and West February 26 Streets, Mineola. For Nassau The Ballad of America: The County residents 65 or older; History of the United States 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. This popular free program regularly fills up in Song. This presentation will quickly. Registration is required consider folk and popular songs from the 1760s, 1860s, by calling 516-747-4070. 1960s and more. Hear how they gave voice to our history, February 12 SAGE (Senior Adult Group our hopes, and our dreams. Enthusiasts) Meeting. At the Learn how they helped define Woodbury Jewish Center, 200 what we’ve believed America is South Woods Rd., starting at and what it could be; 1 to 2:30 10:30 a.m. Join us for a cele- p.m. at Friedberg JCC, 15 Neil bration of Presidents Day with Court, Oceanside. Free. Corey Rabbi Raphael Adler, who will Katz, Director of Adult Services, orckatz@friedpresent “Washington and Lin- 516-634-4151 coln Through Jewish Eyes: An bergjcc.org.
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As I write this Long Island is digging out from what was supposed to be an epic snowstorm, that — when it arrived, failed to live up to “epic.” Nonetheless, it was a solid, heavy-duty storm, and one thing I noticed on the way to our Bellport office from out east, sort of puts a damper on all those castigating the National Weather Ser vice for “exaggerating” the storm’s potential. This is the first time we’ve had a substantial snowstorm in which I saw no cars buried in the medians or plowed over on the roadsides. Why? Because the storm was called “epic” and everyone heeded the advice (or the mandator y closures) to
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Nominations for Suffolk Senior Citizen of the Year The Suffolk County Office for the Aging and the Suffolk County Senior Citizens Advisory Board are accepting nominations for the 2015 Senior Citizen of the Year Award. This award will recognize a senior citizen who has enhanced the lives of older residents of Suffolk County. The nominee’s contribution may be as an advocate, role model, leader or volunteer. Their impact should be felt either throughout the county or in one of our many local communities. Nominations should be made on the form below or can be downloaded at http://suffolkcountyny.gov/ag ing/Home.aspx. The form must include the
nominee’s name, address and phone number. Please explain why you are nominating this person for the award. Candidates must be 60 years of age or older and a resident of Suffolk County. Nominations should be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to: Senior Award Suffolk County Office for the Aging PO Box 6100 Hauppauge, NY 11788-0099 Fax: 631-853-8225 e-mail: agingoffice@suffolkcountyny.gov. Employees of federal, state, county or local municipalities engaged in providing services to senior citizens are
not eligible. Persons who have already received the honor pf this award are also not eligible. Nominations MUST be received no later than Wednesday, February 18, 2015. The award will be presented at the Senior Celebration Luncheon sponsored by the
Suffolk County Office for the Aging and the Suffolk County Senior Citizens Advisory Board. The luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Villa Lombardi’s in Holbrook. For more information, please call Mary-Valerie Kempinski at 631-853-8209.
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American Heart Association Go Red For Women movement is about turning around these statistics. It’s also about resources, information and hope. Donations to Go Red For Women help support our efforts to educate women and to fund breakthrough research by the American Heart Association that helps ensure women are represented in clinical studies. For more than 10 years, women have been fighting heart disease individually and together as part of the Go Red For Women movement. More than 650,000 women’s lives have been saved, but the fight is far from over. On February 6, or on a different day if you wish, you and your colleagues are encouraged to wear red (and dress down if your company allows) and each donate $5 or more. As a thank you for their support, each participant will receive a Go Red For Women red dress pin, wristband or sticker to wear, along with information about how to make healthy choices every day. As a Wear Red Day Coordinator, you’ll receive a Coordinator’s Tool Kit with all the materials needed to conduct a successful Wear Red Day event – including a Coordinator’s Guide, educational materials, posters, and ideas to make your event successful and fun. For more information about National Wear Red Day and to sign up your company or organization, contact Jessica DiMeo at Jessica.DiMeo@heart.org or 516450-9111.
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“How do you go red?” asks the American Heart Association. On Friday, February 6, 2015, people from across Long Island, as well as corporations, businesses, hospitals, towns, schools, local and state legislators, members of the media, teachers, and people from all walks of life will be wearing red to focus attention on— and raise funds to fight cardiovascular disease that causes one in three women’s deaths each year, killing approximately one woman every minute. On February 6, the American Heart Association’s 12th Annual National Wear Red Day asks women to show their support for the fight against heart disease in women by wearing red. It’s an easy, powerful way to speak up and show support for Go Red For Women, the American Heart Association’s solution to save women’s lives. The Go Red For Women movement, sponsored nationally by Macys, urges women to take charge of their cardiovascular health, make it a top priority and live a stronger, longer life. The North ShoreLong Island Jewish Health System is the Cities Go Red Sponsor for the movement. Every minute in the United States, someone’s wife, mother, daughter or sister dies from heart disease, stroke or other form of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Heart disease is the number one killer of women age 25 and older and stroke is the number four killer of women, as women account for 61 percent of all stroke deaths annually. The
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Pro Bono Legal Service For Veterans December 6, in Suffolk County 2014, 125 soldiers as-
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The Suffolk County Pro Bono Foundation, the Suffolk Pro Bono Project and the SCBA are planning an event: Volunteers for Vets to be held on Wednesday February 11, 2015, at the Suffolk County Bar Association, 560 Wheeler Road, Hauppauge from 2 to 6 p.m. Pro Bono attorneys will be available to discuss various issues. Registration is required in advance by calling 631-2345511 x 230 so that we can be sure to accommodate those in need of legal assistance. Volunteers can also call the number. to help our veterans
signed to Company B and Company C of the 642nd Aviation Support Battalion were recognized for their year of service in Kuwait. Legislator Kate Browning joined friends and family to present certificates to 10 soldiers who received specials awards. Soldiers who received special awards included: SSG. Edwin Morales – 25 Years Dedicated Ser vices; Spc. Jennifer Torres - Singer of the National Anthem; Sgt. Robert Diaz Outstanding Maintenance Support During Deployment; Spc. Alejandro Patino - Outstanding
Maintenance Support During Deployment; SSG. James Weidmann - Outstanding Mission Support for ULLS – AE Network; Spc. Damain Acevedo - Outstanding Unit Supply Support During Deployment; Spc. Ralphael Jefferson - Outstanding Unit Supply Support During Deployment; Sgt. Nadine Navarro - Outstanding Unit Support For Co 642 ASB; Sgt. Anthony Lanham - Outstanding Unit Support For Co 642 ASB; Sgt. Wilfred Astacio - Outstanding Unit Support For Co 642 ASB For Always Making it Happen.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Freeport Recreation Center, Room 102, 130 E. Merrick Road in Freeport.
US to Consolidate POW/MIA Operations
The US Department of Defense (DoD) announced it will consolidate the organisations that account for US military prisoners of war (POW) and those missing in action (MIA) into one new agency. The Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel office, the joint Personnel Accounting Command and related laboraFree Veterans Work- tories will be integrated into shop Announced one DoD agency to be headNassau County Executive quartered in the Washington Edward P. Mangano an- area. nent location is expected nounced today that the Nas- in early 2016. sau County Veterans Service Agency along with the VietThunderbirds at nam War Veterans AssociaJones Beach Air Show tion Inc., Suffolk Independent U.S. Senator Charles E. Living Organization, Green Schumer announced that the Homes Long Island and USAFF will bring the ThunderChase Bank will be hosting a birds back to the 2015 BethFree Veteran Workshop on page Air Show at Jones Beach.
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Legislator Browning Installs New Officers of Bellport Chamber of Commerce. (Right to left): Legislator Kate Browning stands with Bellport Chamber members Anthony Gandolfo, Meredith Avino, Gabrielle Corsetti, Chris Hane, LuAnn Thompson, Dave Schultzer, John Hannon, Ron Trotta, Lynn Burnett and Senator Tom Croci. (Photo Credit - Krystle L. DiNicola. (Left to right): Suffolk County Legislator Sarah Anker, Richard E. Specht, Jr., Samantha Specht, and Suffolk County Legislator Tom Muratore. At the December 15, 2014 General Meeting of the Suffolk County Legislature, Legislators Tom Muratore and Sarah Anker presented a proclamation to the Specht family of Sound Beach in memory of their young son, Richard “Rees” Edwin-Ehmer Specht. Rees’ father, Richard E. Specht, Jr. established a non-profit named Rees Specht Life, an organization committed to making the world a better place by asking the community to commit random acts of kindness in his son’s name.
Congressman Lee Zeldin (R, C- NY1), member of the House Foreign Affairs’ Committee, announced today that he was appointed to serve on two important subcommittees: the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa and the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.
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Suffolk County Legislator Steve Stern joined Senior Net’s veterans’ class at the Northport VA, where former military members learn how to use computer programs and social media to enhance their technology and entrepreneurial skills.
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Taking the Right Precautions For A Family Member With Dementia. Create a Safe Home Environment By Kerry Mills
Not every person struggling with dementia lives in a nursing home or assisted-living facility. In fact, more than 15 million Americans – usually family members or friends – provide unpaid caregiving to people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, according to a 2014 report by the Alzheimer’s Association. Although it’s wonderful so many are willing to assume that responsibility, it’s also important they take steps to make sure the home is a safe place, says Kerry Mills, co-author with Jennifer Brush of the book “I Care: A Handbook for Care Partners of People With Dementia.” (www.engagingalzheimers.com) Part of that is to focus on potential hazards. The concept is not unlike new parents making a house “childproof.” Many of the concerns are similar, such as stairs, electrical sockets, sharp objects and swimming pools. At the same time, it’s easy to go too far, Mills said. Ideally, the environment for the person with dementia should be as unrestricted as possible. “For example, if your loved one enjoys cooking for a hobby and can safely cut and peel vegetables, then by all means, encourage it,” Mills says. Mills suggests several ways to make a home safer for someone with dementia. • For the front and back doors. Use bells on the doors,
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motion sensors that turn on lights or alerts, or other notifications that make the care partner aware when someone has gone out. Add lamps or motion-activated lighting so people can see where they are going when they are entering or leaving the house. “Another way to discourage someone from wanting to leave the house is to make sure that he or she gets plenty of outside exercise whenever possible,” Mills says. • For stairways and hallways. Add reflective tape strips to stair edges to make stairs more visible. Remove obstacles, such as mats and flowerpots, to minimize risks of falls on or by the stairs. Also, install handrails in hallways and stairways to provide stability, and install a gate on the stairway to prevent falls. Improve the lighting around hallways and stairs by installing more ceiling fixtures or wall sconces. • For the bathroom. Install grab bars and a raised toilet seat to help both the individual with dementia and the care partners so they don’t have to lift the person on and off the toilet. Add grab bars inside and outside the tub, and a non-skid surface in the tub to reduce risks of falls. You can also add colored tape on the edge of the tub or shower curb to increase contrast and make the tub edge more visible. Lower the water temperature or install an anti-scald valve to prevent burns, and remove drain plugs from sinks or tubs to avoid flooding. • For the possibility the person becomes lost. Provide your loved one with an identification or GPS bracelet in case he or she wanders. Label clothes with the person’s name, and place an identification card in his or her wallet with a description of the person’s condition. Notify police and neighbors of the person’s dementia and tendency to wander.
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Kerry Mills, MPA, is an expert in best care practices for persons with dementia both in the home and in out-of-home health care residences and organizations. Her book, coauthored with Jennifer A. Brush, “I Care,” (engagingalzheimers.com), is the 2014 Gold Award Winner of the National Mature Media Awards.
Pea-sized Device Restores Vision for Seniors with End-Stage AMD sion is permanently blocked by a blind spot caused by AMD. Once implanted, the telescope beams and enlarges images seen in straight-ahead vision to undamaged sections of the macula, which reduces the
their lives and experience a reduction in their independence. Five years ago, Westchester County resident Joe Vellone was caught sleeping in front of the TV watching the JETS. A huge fan, he fell asleep because he couldn’t follow the game with his central vision blocked. But in December 2013, Joe underwent the telescope implant procedure. After learning to use the device, he regained the ability to do many everyday tasks, as well recognize faces and read. Now he can see flowers in the backyard, watch sports on TV and can tell the difference between his twin great grandchildren, which wasn’t possible before. This procedure is available all over the country, including New York. It is also a Medicare eligible procedure. For more inapparent size of the blind spot to patients, formation on whether you or someone you might know if a possible candidate allowing them to see. Older adults who progress to end-stage for the telescope implant call toll free 877AMD lose their ability to see moments in 99-SIGHT or visit www.CentraSight.com.
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Age related macular degeneration (AMD) is the number one cause of severe vision loss and legal blindness in adults over 60 in the U.S. It is estimated that over 2 million Americans are living with end-stage AMD and that number will increase as Baby Boomers get older. Over the last ten years or so, AMD treatments options have improved, but end-stage AMD is uncorrectable by any other treatment including glasses, vitamins, drugs or cataract surgery. End-stage AMD also is associated with increased stress and depression as vision worsens. This past October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the telescope implant for use in patients living with end-stage AMD who are 65 years and older. The telescope implant is the only FDA approved surgical treatment for endstage AMD. Smaller than a pea, the device improves vision and quality of life for patients whose central, straight-ahead, vi-
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Four Hips. Three Siblings. One Superhero. Long Island Orthopaedic Surgeon Restores a Local Family’s Mobility
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Heroes come in many forms. The ability to relieve pain and restore quality of life has elevated one local surgeon to “superhero status” for a Long Island family. Hip pain used to run in the Bieniek family. That is, until siblings Denise, Brian and Doreen turned to Dr. Paul Enker, who performs a less invasive hip replacement procedure with a smaller incision, a shorter hospital stay and a quicker recovery. At age 52, teacher and librarian Denise Bieniek could barely make it through recess. Years of severe hip pain made it hard to do everyday activities like walking, driving and sleeping. A newspaper article about Enker’s direct anterior approach procedure captured her attention and she set up an appointment. “It was total luck why we had that paper,” Denise said. Dr. Enker explained that the direct anterior approach is a method of hip replacement that, unlike more traditional approaches to hip replacement, does not require the surgeon to cut the important muscles around the hip joint that provide the most power for walking and contribute to hip stability. Dr. Enker pioneered the introduction of this procedure to Long Island and is one of the early adopters in the country of this technique as the gold standard for total hip replacement. “It leaves a smaller surgical footprint than other procedures. There’s a small incision,
greater accuracy in leg lengths and implant positioning and quicker recovery time,” Enker described as he compared it to traditional hip replacement. A bonus for a patient’s comfort and function is that there are fewer postoperative restrictions compared to a traditional hip replacement such as a pillow between the legs, high
toilet seats and limited sleeping positions. Four years later, after having both hips replaced, Denise has not stopped touting her quick recovery and Dr. Enker’s quality of care. “He was very compassionate, patient with my many questions and generous with his time,” Denise said. “Having surgery is the difference between night and day. I feel amazing. Don’t wait! Your
life will be so much better with the anterior approach.” Shortly after Denise’s second procedure, brother Brian Bieniek asked Dr. Enker to perform his surgery with the anterior approach. Coincidentally, youngest sibling Doreen Bates, 48 of Medford, had also been battling hip pain due to a congenital condition called hip dysplasia. As a result of limited mobility, she had gained forty pounds and could barely walk from her car to the office elevator without needing a break. “The pain was like sugar in a cavity. I’d hold my breath and tense up. That’s what happens when bone hits bone,” Bates said. “It’s insidious. You can compensate a little bit until there’s nothing more you can do.” Just like her siblings, this once active gardener was ready for relief. “You can do all the shots and in the end come to the same thing, the cartilage is wearing out and you’re only hiding it from yourself that way,” Bates said. “I wanted my life back. I wanted to garden for more than 30 minutes and play softball at the family picnic.” Bates experienced the same quick recovery as her brother and sister, and was back to work within a few weeks after surgery. “He’s my superhero. Nobody else could have done my surgery,” Bates said.
5 Tips on How to Tell When You Need Bifocals Tips from Marc Weinstein, optometrist, co-founder of 39DollarGlasses.com 1. Holding books and newspapers far away. You will notice yourself slowly needing to hold your reading material, like the menu, farther away from your eyes in order to focus. The farther away it is, the less stress it will have on your eyes in order to focus.
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2. Headaches. You are experiencing a gradual increase in frequency of headaches especially after reading or an activity that requires close up work.
fine visual detail such as drawing, writing, needlepoint, or computer use. 4. Driving. Have you noticed that when you’re driving, you can see clearly into the distance but have trouble focusing in on signs or indicators on your dashboard such as the speedometer?
5. Pairs of glasses. Do you have more than one pair of glasses for a different reason other than style and outfit color matching? If you’ve been needing a pair of read3. Eye Strain. Eye fatigue or ing glasses to switch off with drowsiness could happen your distance pair, it might during activities that require be time for a pair of bifocals.
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NIGHT SPORT FISHING Requirements: Fee: $30 ($55 Out of State); Driver’s license and vehicle registration required. Permit is only valid for fishing after sunset from April 1 to December 31, 2015, except where noted. Valid for: Captree - Main Field, Overlook, and Captree Drawbridge (North Side Only); Jones Beach - Fields 6, 10, West End 2, West End Boat Basin, West End Work Docks & Green Island; Hither Hills - Except Memorial Day to Labor Day; Montauk Point - Lower Parking Lot ONLY; Robert Moses - Field 2- April 1 to December 31, 2015, Field 3 – September 15 to December 31, 2015, Field 4 – April 1 to May 20 and September 15 to December 31, 2015; Governor Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow - Field 1 & Field 3; Wildwood – Main Field. Sold at: Babylon Headquarters Permit Office, Jones Beach, Montauk Downs, Governor Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow, Robert Moses and Wildwood. Permits are only sold through April 30, 2015 and the Tuesday after Labor Day December 31, 2015.
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE BEACH VEHICLE FISHING PERMIT Requirements: Fee: $65 ($110 Out of State); Driver’s license and vehicle registration required. Permit is ONLY valid for fishing at: Hither Hills (Year round); Montauk Point (Year round); Napeague (Year round); Robert Moses (Democrat Point and Sore Thumb) ;and Gilgo, April 1 - December 31, 2015-hours vary Sold at: Babylon Headquarters Permit Office Montauk Downs and Robert Moses. Permits are only sold through April 30, 2015 and the Tuesday after Labor Day December 31, 2015.
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE BEACH VEHICLE SURFING PERMIT Requirements: Fee: $65 ($110 Out of State); Driver’s license and vehicle registration required. Permit is only valid for daylight surfing at: Robert Moses Democrat Point and Gilgo from April 1-December 31, 2015, hours vary; Robert Moses Field 2, 3, and 4 from September 15-December 31, 2015. Sold at: Babylon HeadquartersPermit Office Robert Moses. Permits are only sold through April 30, 2015 and the Tuesday after Labor Day-December 31, 2015. Must be 18 years of age or older to purchase.
CAMP HERO FISHING PERMIT Requirements: Fee: $40 ($75 Out of State); Driver’s license and vehicle registration required. Permit is only valid for fishing after sunset at Camp Hero State Park, April 1 - December 31, 2015. Sold at: Babylon Headquarters-Permit Office, Montauk Downs. Permits are only sold through April 30, 2015 and the Tuesday after Labor Day - December 31, 2015.
2015 - December 31, 2015 for after sunset parking for the purpose of stargazing ONLY. Permittee must remain in Parking Field near his/her vehicle. Sold at: Babylon HeadquartersPermit Office Jones Beach, Montauk Downs, Governor Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow, Robert Moses and Wildwood. Valid for: Jones Beach - West End 2 and Field 6; Hither Hills Except July & August; Montauk Point – Upper Parking Lot; Robert Moses - Field 2; Gov. Alfred E. Smith/Sunken Meadow - Field 1 & Field 3; Wildwood – Main Parking Lot. Permits are only sold through April 30, 2015 and the Tuesday after Labor Day - December 31, 2015.
REGIONAL DIVING PERMIT Requirements: Fee: $65 ($110 Out of State); Driver’s license, vehicle registration and divers cer-
tification card (C-Card) required. Sold year round at Babylon Headquarters - Permit Office ONLY. Valid for: Caumsett – Fisherman’s Parking Area ONLY; Jones Beach - East End of Field 10 ONLY; Orient Beach; Robert Moses - *Democrat Point (fourwheel drive needed to access this area). Permit is valid from April 1 - December 31, 2015, hours vary.
METAL DETECTOR PERMIT Permits are $40 and can be purchased at Babylon Headquarters Permit Office. Permit is valid from January 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015. A permit can also be obtained by sending a letter of request including name, address and phone number along with payment, and a business size, selfaddressed stamped envelope to: Metal Detector Permit, P.O. Box 247, Babylon, NY 11702
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EMPIRE PASSPORT Requirements: Fee: $65. Valid for most New York State Parks and Beaches through March 31, 2016. Sold at: Babylon Headquarters - Permit Office, Bayard Cutting A rboret um, Belmont L ake, Bethpage, Caleb Smith, Caumsett, Connetquot River, Heckscher, Hempstead Lake, Jones Beach, Montauk Downs, Nissequogue River, Planting Fields A rboret um, Robert Moses, Gov. Alfred E. Smith/ Sunken Meadow, Valley Stream and Wildwood.
STAR GAZING PERMIT Requirements: Fee: $30 ($55 Out of State); Driver’s license and vehicle registration required. Permit is valid January 1,
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The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is pleased to announce that the following permits are currently on sale for the upcoming 2015 season.
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Planning an ‘Encore’? Try Reviving a Youthful Passion Reunited ‘70s Band, Gunhill Road, Shares Tips for Keeping It Real
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Baby boomers have always been a generation unto themselves – a cohort so vast, their every inclination seems to become a cultural watershed. Now, a group of three 60-somethings has a new riff on a distinctly boomer trend: encore careers. An estimated nine million Americans aged 44 to 70 have launched second careers, and a quarter of boomers plan to follow suit, according to a MetLife Foundation/Civic Ventures survey. “Instead of starting a business like so many other boomers, we reunited to do what we started when we were in our 20s,” says Glenn Leopold, the 66-year-old vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for Gunhill Road, (www.gunhillroadmusic.com), a rock band known for its 1973 hit, “Back When My Hair Was Short.” The group broke up in 1976 and the musicians went on to pursue more traditional careers: Hollywood writer, businessman, and tradesman. They would not reunite until 2011, when they got together to perform at a benefit.
“I was wondering what my third act was going to be when my mother died,” following that performance, Leopold says. “I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be great to get together with the guys again and record?’’’ He, 64-year-old vocalist, pianist and songwriter Steve Goldrich, and 66year-old vocalist and bass player Paul Reisch did just that this year. Every 40 Years is their first album in, well, 40 years. In yet another reunion, they also got a well-positioned industry advocate — Michael Harrison, the 66-year-
old publisher of two leading radio industry trade publications, Talkers and RadioInfo. Harrison had been a 22-year-old DJ at WNEW-FM “The New Groove,” New York City’s trend-setting rock station, back when Gunhill Road was trying to hit the big time. “Back then, we chose the music we played – we weren’t restricted to playing just certain songs or artists,” Harrison says. “I heard Gunhill Road and I loved their sound, the poetry of their lyrics. I played the heck out of them.” The band took note and thanked their favorite DJ with a handmade gold record. The new album has been a fun opportunity for all four men – a chance to finish old business and rekindle friendships. “Whenever we were in the studio, the time went by so quickly,” says pianist Goldrich. Leopold and Goldrich offer these tips for boomers who want their “encore” to be a revival of a youthful pursuit: • Keep your expectations realistic. “Reuniting to record together was more about having fun and seeing what we could do than trying to hit the top 40, although we would like to do that, too!” Leopold says. “We’re not going to be superstars
— no one’s even thinking about that. We enjoy being with each other and we hope there’s a fan base that will enjoy the music. This project has kept us in touch, and that’s been a great thing.” Goldrich says, “It is art for the sake of art and that is a wonderful concept.” Adds Harrison: “This is an absolutely superb band.” • Realize times have changed and you may have to, too. The old paths to success in the music industry have virtually disappeared. “It’s all different,” Leopold says. “Music is given away free. You need to get a song on TV or in a movie; play live; and sell a ton of merchandise." Harrison is helping them find new ways of getting exposure. “There’s a website of course – they wouldn’t have had that 40 years ago!” he says. “And getting a song played on mainstream radio isn’t the same as it was back in the ‘70s, but there are still plenty of alternative stations and talk radio is showing great interest in their story. You just have to be creative.” •If it’s not fun anymore, don’t do it! The Gunhill Road musicians discovered they still get along well and enjoy making music together, but they might have discovered just the opposite. “If there were tensions among us, if we didn’t like how we sound together now, or if it felt too much like work, we would have quit recording,” Leopold says. “There’s no reason to spend whatever time we have left doing something that makes us miserable, if we can help it,” adds Goldrich.
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4 Misconceptions That Won’t Help When You Hit the Slopes This Season
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Common Skiing Errors to Avoid By Chalky White you a good skier, so too is the idea that gear doesn’t have specific requirements. Most vitally, you’ll want to make sure ski bindings – a device that connects a ski boot to a ski – adhere to the right D.I.N. (German for “Deutsche Institut Fuer Normung”) standard. If your bindings are accurately set to suit your age, ability and weight, and if you are skiing with proper technique, you will probably not pre-release from them. But if you make a mistake serious enough to merit a release from attachment to your skis before falling, then chances of injury are dramatically decreased. Some skiers tamper with these professional standards to prevent release, which can be extremely dangerous. Other important facets include boots – the most important gear item for technique – and ski poles, which should be the correct length. For many years, Chalky White has been a professional ski instructor who is highly regarded for being able to help develop the skill of balance for skiers of all levels, including experts. Since 2011, his book, “The 7 Secrets of Skiing,” (www.the7secretsofskiing.com), has been at or near the No.1 for ski books on Amazon.
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• “I’m too old to be a great skier, so I’ll just wing it.” If you’re completely new to skiing, take the time to learn some basics – preferably with a qualified instructor. The most important fundamental to learn is balance, as applied to skiing; all sports rely on balance to some extent, and for skiing it all starts there! • “I can be great if only I can overcome my fear.”Some skiers, even a few new to the sport, have little fear when skiing – but that’s often because they’ve practiced and have undergone sound training. The more adept you become as a skier, the more fearbased emotion is pushed to the “backburner” and is, as practice continues, largely replaced by new-found confidence and more fun. • “I’m beyond the basics.” A great skier is one who can consistently recover following balance losses. You may be frustrated that you lost balance at all. However, the ability to recover with ease is a sign that you are well-balanced. • “I don’t want to pre-release from my ski bindings; my gear seems okay.” Just as it is silly to think that gear alone will make
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As the season gets underway and skiers of all levels journey to the snow capped mountains, chances are that a great many of them will do some things that won’t help their cause, says world-class ski instructor Chalky White. “You can boil down skiing to a few basic principles, but like any sport, there are many finer details that matter, and with an activity like skiing, the details can mean the difference between a safe ski trip and a hazardous one,” Chalky says. Due to the popularity of his Amazon, incategory, No.1 bestselling how-to book, The 7 Secrets of Skiing, Chalky was able to craft a new program for business professionals and celebrities called Ski the World with Chalky White, (www.the7secretsofskiing.com). Chalky reviews four common mistakes skiers make on snow-capped slopes.
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by Mark Pilarski
If it Weren’t for ‘Suckers,’ There Wouldn’t Be Any Good Bets
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Dear Mark: I confess that I have hardly ever gambled. Although I have been in casinos on occasion, I never even dropped a coin in a onearmed bandit. I did play poker when I was young. In 1953 or 1954, I can't quite recall the exact year, while in the army in Korea, our unit was on alert to go to Vietnam to help the French who were catching hell from the Vietnamese. We were at the embarkation point for almost two days. A big boat with its front end opened, waited to take us into another type of hell. We played poker. Over a 12-hour period I won $1800 and then lost it all save 10 bucks. We never boarded that ship. I guess the generals and politicians figured the French were on their own. I was a private, so they never thought to ask me how I felt. I remember someone telling me then (I think it was my platoon sergeant) that when you gamble with
someone who knows the game better than you, it isn’t a fair game. He said, “it would be better to put your dollars in a pile and set them on fire. At least your hands would be warm.” I watched many a crap game both in the army and as a civilian among my rather duplicitous friends. I was always amazed at how fast the action
narrative and the different timeline you could have experienced regarding the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Fortuitously, you didn’t have to go on a “three-hour tour,” à la Gilligan’s Island. Most believe the genesis of the conflict was in 1955 when President Eisenhower sent the first military advisors
Gambling Wisdom of the Week: “Nothing is so unpredictable as a throw of the dice, and yet every man who plays often will at some time, or other, make a Venus-cast: now and then indeed he will make it twice and even thrice is succession.” – Cicero (106-43 B.C.) De Divinatione was and how the suckers constantly lost their money to the better players. Your articles should be made into a bible for any idiot contemplating the eclectic game of craps. — Mike M. I appreciate both your gambling
to South Vietnam to train the South Vietnamese Army. In reality, it was in 1950 that the first shipment of American military aid was sent to the French colonial administration in Vietnam. As for the game of craps, yes, Mike, it’s “eclectic,” but wide-ranging enough to offer some richly enjoyable
entertainment, as well as three outstanding wagers to boot that I wouldn’t want readers to shun from their betting repertoire. The pass and come line bets, the preceding wagers with odds, and placing the 6 or 8 all have a casino advantage of under 1.5 percent. Unquestionably, Mike, I will forever preach staying clear from proposition bets as some can have a house advantage as high as 16 percent. Avoiding the above will make you look like an expert amongst your “duplicitous” associates. As for suckers, I believe Amarillo Slim said it best: “If you sit down at a game and don’t see a sucker, get up. You’re the sucker.” I have always looked at the “easy mark” in a slightly different way. If it weren’t for “suckers” fattening the casino purse, the house would make the rules more unfavorable for the shrewd player.
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St. Valentine’s Day Quaffs What better time for a bit of bubbly, than St. Valentine’s Day (well, New Years is a pretty good time, as well, but since that happened already or won’t come for another 10 months, let’s stick with Valentine’s Day, okay?). According to one person of scientific bent (with too much time on his hands, apparently), there are approximately 49 million bubbles in a bottle of champagne (go to: www.beekmanwine.com/ prevtopam.htm with your calculator), each one bursting with intoxicating aromas. Often, people enjoy a glass or two and don’t know what to do with the rest of the bottle. From the classic French 75 to more interactive tipples like the Cali Tidings Punch, toast to love with these unique and festive cocktail recipes and you’ll not only impress, but surely enjoy every last bubble! Following, are a variety of creative sparkling concoctions, including the signature St-Germain Cocktail, today’s quintessential aperitif, and the perfect way to kick off your Valentine’s Day date.
St-Germain
Below are a number of cocktail recipes that can be easily customized for Valentine’s Day. For example, add fresh fruit or a gorgeous edible flower to the St-Germain cocktail for some extra romance.
St-Germain Cocktail
2 parts Martini Prosecco 1½ parts St. Germain 2 parts sparkling water Stir ingredients in a tall ice-filled Collins glass, mixing completely. Think of Paris circa 1947. Garnish with a lemon twist.
La Rosette
½ part St. Germain Top with Brut Rosé Serve in a flute glass and garnish with a strawberry. Think of Sartre circa 1947. Be the lemon twist.
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16 oz. of Ruby port 12 oz. Curaçao liquor 12 o.z fresh squeezed and strained orange juice 12 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice 8 oz. fresh squeezed strained lemon juice 8 oz. light agave nectar. 1 large block of ice For garnish: 1 cup of hulled and sliced strawberries, 2 large lemons pitted and sliced and a handful of mint leafs. In a large punch bowl combine the Caliche, port, curaçao, fruit juices and agave nectar, stir until well incorporated, refrigerate for at least 4 hours. When ready to serve add the ice and garnishes to the bowl, gently stir in the champagne. Serve in small punch cups.
Rum is the New Champagne Daiquiri
1-½ oz Caliche Rum ½ oz Simple Syrup ½ oz fresh squeezed lemon juice Top with Brut Champagne (or Dry Sparkling Wine) Shake first three ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a flute glass, top with brut Champagne and garnish with a lemon twist.
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Caliche Rum
Caliche Rum concoctions including the Cali Tidings Punch are the perfect element to prepare for an evening with friends and family. Using an aged, white rum like Caliche, the Champagne Daiquiri is complex, yet refreshing — the perfect balance to ignite the spark for this romantic occasion.
Cali Tidings Punch
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Where All Your Technology Questions Are Answered By Nick Radesca
ANSWER: I had a similar situation. My wife likes taking late afternoon naps at a time when I enjoy watching those jabbering stock market talk shows. The droning chatter would drive her crazy. I tried muting the TV but the delayed closed captions drove me crazy so I looked around for a solution. I thought headphones could be the answer but didn’t want to deal with long wires. While poking around in my favorite electronics store I came across a wireless headphone set that seemed a perfect solution. Since it was only $15, I took a chance and bought it - and
I’m glad I did. As advertised on the box, it allows me to listen to my TV wirelessly - as loud as I wish - while my TV set is muted (and my sleeping wife hears nothing).
plug the emitter’s red and white tipped wires into the TV’s (or other device’s) Audio-Out sockets of the same color. I plug mine into the back of my TV cable box as illustrated.
The set I bought has two parts Headphones and Emitter - powered by 2 A A A batteries each (that last me a long time). Once turned on, the headphones receive sound sent through the air by the emitter, which supposedly can be as far as 100 feet away. The emitter can be connected to a variety of audio devices and is pretty easy to install. All that’s needed is to
When I want to use them, I turn them both on, mute the TV and slip on the headphones. That’s it! I recently had to replace my old wireless headphones, which came with a built in radio so it not only allowed me to hear my TV sound but I could also listen to FM radio stations. The new wireless headphone set I bought doesn’t have a radio, which is fine with me. However, if you want the radio feature, make sure to ask for it. One last thing. My hearing is not
what it used to be but not bad enough that I need a hearing aid. Therefore when watching TV with my wife, who hears fine, I sometimes use closed captions with the TV sound on - not to miss any of the quieter dialogue. However, closed captions are delayed on live TV shows, which make them useless. When the need arises (such as when the speaker has a heavy accent) rather than turn up the TV sound, I use my wireless headphones. For me (and my marriage), wireless headphones have become a musthave device. Nick Radesca is a volunteer at SeniorNet at FSL L.I., a not-for-profit organization that provides technology training to people 50 years and older. For more information, visit SeniorNet websites at www.seniornetli.org and www.facebook.com/ seniornetli, call 631-427-3700 Ext. 268 or 235 or send e-mails to svero@fsl-li.org or nick2p @yahoo.com.
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My wife and I argue about TV sound. I like it loud and she doesn’t. In addition, she goes to bed before I do causing me to mute the TV sound and read the closed captions, which I hate. Is there a device that would allow me to hear the TV sound without bothering her while she sleeps?
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Age of Elegance By Ethel Bennett
Holiday Party a Great Success
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The women of the New York Cameo Club celebrated their annual holiday party at the Southward Ho Country Club in Bay Shore. As usual, it was a fantastic, fun-filled affair. All who attended raved about the food and music and the camaraderie. Our members enjoy each other and look forward to all their events. Our talented women performed two shows for Lord and Taylor In the Huntington Walt Whitman Mall. The audience loved them. GOOD OLD GOLD in Massapequa Park, one of our sponsors, had their annual Victorian Christmas celebration on Sunday, December 16 and many members representing Ms. New York Senior America participated in the festivities. Life is never boring for our New York Senior America Cameo Club women who are keeping busy with their many showcases, events and volunteer work that New York Senior America is involved with. I am certain that there is a place for every woman to participate and be a part of this active group. In anticipation of the New York State 2015 Pageant to be held at Hofstra University in the spring of 2015, we are seeking possible participants. On December 20 the first auditions for the 2015 pageant were held at the Bar Harbor Massapequa Library. We had a most successful turnout. Another audition was held on January 17, 2015, and another will be held on February 14, 2015. We hope that all who are qualified will respond. If you are 60+ years and have a zest for life, a talent you can display on stage, charm and a positive attitude, we want you. Call Marleen Schuss for your Interview and audition date. Her telephone number is 516-678-3242. Complete and return the coupon below or e-mail Marleen Schuss at marleenschuss@aol.com if you are interested. A special thank you to Ed Mangano, Nassau County Executive and Victoria Meyerhoffer of the Office of the Aging for their unparalleled support. Until next month: Ethel
Ginny Arceri at 'Good Old Gold' Victorian Christmas
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