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Contents

March 2013 8 Contributing Writers 10 Beauty 12 Fashion 18 Happily Ever After 24 Fitness 26 Remembering Ed Lowe 28 Wellness 30 Backyard & Beyond 32 Seniors 34 Outdoor Living 38 Playing it Safe 40 Northport History 43 Art Exhibit 44 Pets 46 Car of the Month 48 Feature: Local Band 50 Feature: Huntington Dinosaur 52 Sound Insight 54 Let’s Do Lunch 56 Local Exposure 58 Movies 59 Live at the Paramount

Beauty Page 10

All photos © John S. Vater of A. Vater Inc.

60 Good Eats 61 Beer 62 Astrology

On the Cover: Al Feliciano was born and raised in Huntington. A self-taught photographer, he started out shooting landscapes and his musician friends. Al Started Aint-Tellin Photography in 2010, specializing in pin up, boudoir and head shots. Now events/portraits and of course landscape fill his camera. With the belief that “everyone has a story to tell,” he loves to capture the moments to last a lifetime. See more of Al’s work at www.Aint-tellinphotography.com

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From the Publisher

village staff Associate Publisher Jeanne Murphy Creative Director Nicole Savalli Customer Relations Sean Carroll Social Media j. murphy creative marketing Women’s Social Magazine MaryGrace Foti Distribution Michael Savalli

Today, as I walked through Huntington Village, I couldn't help but get that familiar feeling that Spring was on its way. Happy not to be slipping on ice or walking over snow piles, I was able to focus on the store fronts starting to bloom and bud with vibrant colors. The North Shore of Long Island is known for great shopping any time of year, but the promise of nicer weather ahead brings people out to the streets to explore in greater numbers.

Feeling the need to come out of hibernation myself, I look forward to a great season of parades and festivals, and some Spring time shopping myself. Beginning with the St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday, March 10, I look forward to seeing you all out on the streets of our beautiful villages.

While we wait, we've been fairly busy here at Village Connection as we continue to grow and change to keep up with the many opportunities that new media presents. Please check out our new website and explore all of the new projects and offerings that we are introducing. From our Village Mall, which offers local deals and merchandise, to free digital coupons, we are working on new and better ways to connect our local merchants to our readers. We also hope you will check out some of our new digital magazines, including Women's Social and LIVE - Long Island Village Entertainment.

As always, I welcome your feedback and comments. E-mail me at publisher@villageconnectionmagazine.com and in the meantime, I'll see you in the Village...

Jim Savalli

Contributing Writers Adriana Vater; Dr. Stephen Atkins, PhD; David Tuohy, Jr.; Barbara Simons; Nick Radesca; Bob Little; Charles H. Gamarekian; Alex Borg, Liddy Yvette; Alan Stableford; Elise Pearlman; Mary Ann Dellinger; Robert Schwartz; Kathleen Tafti PT, MS, CSCS; Danielle Kraese; Dr. Cynthia Paulis; Marilyn Urso; Dr. Janine H. Burns; Adriene Passannante; Joanne Kois; Jim Bernstein

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Contributing Writers...

Adriana Vater is the Creative Director and cofounder of Spa Adriana at 266 Main Street in Huntington Village. Visit her website, spaadriana.com or call 631-351-1555.

Kathleen Tafti PT, MS, CSCS, is the owner of Fit Body Bootcamp in Huntington Village www.fitbodybootcampli.com LIKE us on facebook: Huntington Fit Body Bootcamp

Nick Radesca is a volunteer at SeniorNet FSL, a not-for-profit learning center dedicated to training seniors in computer technology (seniornethuntington.org). He can be reached at 631-427-3700, x268 or nick2p@yahoo.com.

Adriene Passannante is the owner of Lotus Dr. Janine H. Burns, Interfaith Chaplain, Spiritual Vintage, an online vintage clothing boutique. She Coach, graduated from Emerson Theological is a stylist, certified yoga teacher and admitted Institute. She loves to perform weddings and other ceremonies. Check out her website at vintage fanatic. She has been selling vintage for www.ilovetodoweddings.com close to 10 years, and recently opened a store in Huntington Village at 12 West Carver Street. Visit the store online at www.lotusvintage.com

Dr. Stephen Atkins, PhD is the owner of Atkins Wellness Solutions, Nutritional Consultants located at 75 Prospect Street, Suite 114 in Huntington. Visit his website at atkinswellness.com or call 631-470-2499.

Charles H. Gamarekian is the Chairman/CEO of Cambridge Pavers Inc., He is recognized worldwide as an expert in his field and is a frequent speaker on the proper installation of pavingstones, wallstones and many outdoor living products.

Bob Little is a long-time resident of the Northport area who greatly enjoys delving into the community’s fascinating history and writing his column for the Northport Historical Society.

Fred Kaplan, Owner, Sound Insight

Elise Pearlman, an arts and leisure journalist, has been reviewing photography and art exhibits, theater and restaurants for nine years. Her work has appeared in Newsday, Dan’s Papers and Long Island Pulse Magazine as well as local newspapers. She creates the popular ‘There’s No Place Like Northport’ calendar with her husband. She can be reached at LotusElise1@aol.com.

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See into your past, present and future. Learn how to channel your negative energy onto a positive productive path. Astrological, Metaphysical & Psychic Insight with MaryAnn Dellinger. MaryAnn can be reached at 631-875-7235 or by email at celestialrealm@juno.com

Alan Stableford is a Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional with New York State (CNLP) and is employed at Atlantic Nurseries in Dix Hills. His interest in wildlife & nature photography has helped to add an extra dimension to the Backyard and Beyond column.

Alan can be reached at AJ.Islandscapes@yahoo.com

David Tuohy, Jr. is a dedicated Allstate agent and owner of The Tuohy Agency located at 233 East Main Street in Huntington.

Visit his website at allstateagencies.com/ DavidTuohyJr, or you can reach him at Davidtuohyjr@allstate.com or 631-423-1200.

Joanne Kois is a certified Health Coach and foodie. She lives and eats in Huntington and will be sharing her insights on the Long Island restaurant scene with The Village Connection.

Contact her at joannekois@gmail.com

Stu Haimes is the co-owner of Shoreline Beverage. He has been serving the Huntington Community since 1977. Shoreline Beverage maintains a knowledgeable staff and provides the largest selection of beer and soft drink beverages on Long Island

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beauty • adriana vater

New York Fashion Week 2013 Sizzles During Epic Blizzard F

ebruary brought one of New York’s biggest winter storms, however New York was sizzling with style. The snow didn’t stop Spa Adriana from attending fashion’s biggest event, the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Lincoln Center – where beauty and style collide. We got a sneak peak at some of this fall’s hottest looks. And here is our assessment: A native of Huntington, Mathieu Mirano views fashion as a second skin, created to form-fit feminine lines with geometric structure. His attention to the quality of construction and the use of an eclectic range of materials - like tulle, fur, wool, crystals, sequins and neoprene - give a blend of contrast that makes for an inspired collection. His fall collection stays within a narrow palette of colors ranging from nude, black, silver and gold metallic.

My favorite piece is a nude, tulle gown with black neoprene cube embroidery. Hair was a simple center part with a soft wave from mid shaft to ends and makeup was like the rest of the collections palette – a nude lip and eyes lined with white and a touch of teal for shadow.

Joanna Mastroianni showed a pink tourmaline hand sequined and beaded dress with a sweetheart neckline and sheer illusion bodice. The linear stripes of caviar beads down the side and back are exquisite. The dress is highlighted with hand sheered organza piping at the neckline and hemline.

Custo Barcelona is one of my favorite designers for his use of exotic fabrics and a masterful mix of textures. This collection was inspired with his theme of Beauty and the Beast. He showed pure genius in combining a bionic aesthetic with sport and feminine inspiration to represent the Beauty and an ethnic, ornamental aesthetic inspired by the harsh Nordic winters to give life to the Beast.

The patchwork and geometrical patterns are reminiscent of ponchos we collect from northern and central Mexico. The use of the nude lip with a softly unlined eye plays to a very natural beauty with a muted pallet of earth tones. A braid on the middle part of otherwise long straight hair added just enough texture without becoming the focal point of the look.

Nanette Lepore was inspired by Mars and showed off galactic high heels, holograms and many new textures and shimmering fabrics. Her clothes are wearable and appropriate for all agegroups. We loved this red graphic print.

Meanwhile, back on Earth, the beauty of St. Peterburg, Russia was alive at designer Pamella Roland’s show. Fur, leather, lambskin, silk and wool came together in green, sapphire, gold and blues.

She expertly mixed traditional and modern looks. Models wore a classic 60’s-inspired chignons.

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fashion • adriene passannante

NY Fashion Week Top Trends

NY Fashion Week got off to a rough start this year with the weather in February not cooperating in the least. But Fashion prevailed, as it always does! Though designers borrowed heavily from the previous season once again showing military, peplums, fur and opulent details, there were a few new style standouts from the show. Very wearable and easy to adapt into your everyday wardrobe, these will be the must have pieces for next season.

is quite strong yet feminine, with some designers even showing it pretty edgy. Think cropped moto jackets turned into work chic blazers, textured peplum hems, and mod pinstripe additions. All exciting details that actually make you want to pick the skirt suit over the more traditional trouser.

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Rather than sending oversized totes down the runway, many designers went for a sleek, subtle silhouette for handbags. Everywhere One of the hottest colors on the catwalk was camel, especially when from Proenza Schouler to 3.1 Phillip Lim, models carried slim and it came to coats and capes. Classic camel coats took front and center no structured clutches and crossbody bags. This year when it when it matter where you looked, adding polish and sophistication to everything comes to the It bag, less is more. from the sleeker designs at Donna Karan to Rodarte’s punk-rocker vibe.

Shoes Black and White Everyone knows that shoes are really a girls best friend! And this This trend from last season is still going strong. Bold black & show did not disappoint. Many designers are reinventing old classics white graphics, stripes or polka dots, this color combo showed and updating them with modern details, such as the high-heeled itself in a variety of ways with almost every designer. And not just loafers seen at Mulberry, Rag & Bone and Moschino. They gave a together, but standing alone by the way of crisp, classic winter whites new feminine twist to the classic mens shoe by using unexpected and black being a bit more hardcore, sleek and edgy. patterns and bright hues like yellow. Open toe booties by designers The New Suit such as Prada were also an unusual trend. And the standard classics With every season comes a new spin on menswear inspired such as the over the knee boots, flats and assorted sky high heels clothing, and this time, it's all about the skirt suit. This new look were also featured

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happily ever after • dr. janine h. burns

Creating A Stress Free Wedding & Beyond Part 3

It’s important to be flexible with your nuptial needs and desires.

Sometimes things just don’t turn out the way we’d like them to.

Stuff happens. After performing weddings for twenty-five years, I’ve witnessed a lot of stuff happen at weddings from the rings getting lost, to forgetting the marriage license, to the bride’s dress getting torn.

If we demand or require that a situation be a certain way and it’s not the way we want it to be, we can become awfully upset.

Thinking things “should” and “must” and “have to be” a certain way in order for us to be happy is the type of thinking that causes extreme stress. Suddenly, everything can seem to be bad or wrong or terrible. Furthermore, it leads to tremendous frustration and often we perceive circumstances as awful or even as a catastrophe. This can even lead to depression and “automatic” thinking where things can repeatedly fall into a category of being terrible or bad or wrong.

Subsequently, our speech becomes absolute and rigid. We tend to use words than can be extreme such as “always” or “never” or “must” or “no way,” rather than using words which may be more accurate such as “sometimes,” “occasionally,” “rarely,” “often,” “once in a while,” “usually,” or “frequently,” etc.

There is an alternative way of thinking and speaking. It is to “prefer” that an event or circumstance be a certain way. When you prefer that something is a certain way and it’s not, you won’t lose your peace of mind, power, or poise. The ancient Chinese book of wisdom the “Tao de Ching” says that in a great storm, the mighty oaks, so rigid and strong, will crack and perish whereas the humble willow, so supple and flexible, will bend and survive. Preferring is a method to promote flexibility over rigidity, one that will keep your mind nimble and clear enough to handle any challenge that may arise.

As we learn to identify and change any self-defeating thoughts and substitute them with healthier thoughts, we will experience greater emotional well-being. Our goals will be more effortlessly achieved and we will experience greater peace of mind. Not only is this a good tool to employ while arranging your wedding plans it is a wonderful skill to be used in all situations.

As you practice these simple skills you will be well on your way creating a stress-free wedding. Congratulations on your upcoming nuptials and may your lives together be filled with love, peace, joy, prosperity and happiness!

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fitness • kathy tafti

The Price of Not Exercising

The cost of hiring a certified personal trainer and a nutritionist far outweighs the cost of aquiring illness and disease. It was estimated that in 2011 each american spent around $8000 per person per year on healthcare costs with 61% being attributed to hospital visits, admissions, doctor visits and pharmacy costs. That is $154 per week!

And if you have not personally spent that much then you are most likely paying for other peoples illnesses through your taxes. Compare that to paying a monthly cost for a trainer or gym that is going to teach you how to eat clean and exercise properly and most effectively for a fraction of the cost. Now these are just the monetary costs.

What about the cost of your individual health status?

If you do not exercise regularly for a minimum of 30 minutes you may be at risk for the following health risks: Cardiovascular Disease: the increased chance of developing heart disease due to inactivity is almost as high as that of cigarette smokers, people with high cholesterol or hypertension. Cardiovascular disease can lead to a heart attack and stroke. Both can be debilitating and affect your long term functional status or worse can lead to death.

Diabetes: a person who is inactive and obese is at a very high risk for diabetes. Long term affects of Diabetes include losing sensation in your limbs and decreased circuation to your limbs that could lead to amputation.

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Science Daily News reports that research from 40 articles done between 2006 and 2010 have showed an increase in evidence that regular exercise may decrease your risk of getting some types of cancers, hypertension (high blood pressure which can lead to heart attacks and strokes), depression and decrease the risk of dementia in the elderly. Research is also showing that exercise may help recovery after cancer and improve outcomes.

Although I have not done actual structured research, I have worked as a physical therapist with the elderly population for the past 15 years. From my experience, the people who exercise daily recover better after a hospital stay and regain their functional independence faster. The people who do not exercise regularly have more hospital stays and take longer to recover and may not recover to their previous functional status. Again this is not published research but I work with elderly people in the community that I see on and off over the years and this is what I have personally experienced.

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feature • james bernstein

Remembering Ed Lowe 1969 was a damn long time ago. But the year sticks in my mind for two prime reasons: it was the year I got my first real newspaper job. It was also the year I met Ed Lowe.The two events happened simultaneously. In the fall of that year, I walked into a one-story, factory-like building in Deer Park, in Suffolk County, that housed a newspaper few on Long Island now recall, The Suffolk Sun. The paper lasted only a few years, and by the time I got there, it had only a few months life left. But nobody told us young bucks the truth about the paper's future, or lack of it.

In fact, we were told the paper was not in any trouble at all. When I first saw him, Ed was seated in the newsroom, and I walked over and introduced myself.

He told me he had a left a good paying job as an English teacher at a local school because he wanted to write. We were both happy to be at The Sun, glad to work hard and get stories. In two months, we would both be out of work when The Sun folded For me at the time, temporary unemployment was really no big deal. I was single, had no kids. But Ed was married with two kids. Ed never forgave the crusty old New England-born-and-bred city editor who told him, only days before the paper died, that, yes, The Sun would keeping rising for a long long time.

Soon after, Ed got hired by Newsday. I got hired by a newspaper in Westchester County. I did not see Ed again for two years, when I finally got a job at Newsday.

We found ourselves both working in Newsday's Suffolk office, in Ronkonkoma, a cowboy town at the time. But the newsroom was filled with wonderful old newspaper characters.

"I'm working on a great story," Ed said, by way of reintroduction, as if he had just seen me 10 minutes ago.

"Northville Industries is trying to stick a pipe up Long Island's ass. I'm gonna try to see that it don't happen."

Soon after, Ed got into a spat with the legendary investigative reporter, Robert W. (Bob) Greene, who had been dispatched to head the Suffolk office. It was inevitable. They were both strong-headed, Greene toughened by years covering the mob, Ed the son of the Amityville village police chief. Ed was packed off to the Nassau office, where he really became Ed Lowe, probably the best-read columnist Newsday ever had, often referred to as the Mark Twain of Long Island. Ed was a treasure trove of great stories. One of my favorites was in the early 1970s, when the U.S. government was urging homeowners to grow their own Victory Gardens, so they could eat vegetables they grew and save money at the supermarket. Ed started doing this, and writing about it.

One day, Ed got a call from the U.S. Labor Secretary, Peter J. Brennan, a New Yorker who had been reading the columns.

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Brennan wanted to drop over and see Ed's Victory Garden. Ed was elated, until he learned the Secretary was coming on a Saturday, the one day Newsday's deadlines were dab smack in the middle of the afternoon, for the big Sunday paper.

"How do I tell the Labor Secretary to get the f&#! out of my

backyard?" Ed said in a frantic call to the news desk from his home in Amityville, as deadline fast approached and he needed to get to his typewriter. Somehow Ed got rid of the Labor Secretary, and got his column in on time.

Ed has been gone now for a little over two years. At his funeral in Huntington, the priest said all the things priests are supposed to say at such times. But somehow, they didn't sound like the right things.

They didn't sound like Ed Lowe. For that, we would have to go all the way back to that fall day in 1969, when I first saw Ed. "What the f@*! was I ever doing teaching?" he asked.

I don't know Ed. I don't know.

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wellness • dr. stephen atkins

Minerals and Electrolytes Minerals and electrolytes are essential for life and crucial for cellular function. They must be consumed on a regular basis in the diet for optimal health, but deficiencies in minerals and electrolytes are becoming part of the modern health dilemma.

Minerals are found in both food and water in varying amounts and chemical forms.

Minerals in the body are usually in the ionic, or electrically charged form, and are found in the fluids of the body and as components of organic and cellular matter, such as bone, phospholipids, and red blood cells.

Minerals that occur in large amounts in the body are referred to as macrominerals. If they occur in much smaller amounts, they are referred to as trace minerals or microminerals.

Macrominerals Calcium Potassium Sodium Magnesium

Functions of Minerals

The body relies on a continuous supply of both macrominerals and trace minerals in order to function optimally. It is important to remember that the amount of minerals that are present in the body has no reflection on their relative importance. The following is a list of some of the functions of minerals: Regulation of many enzymes Maintaining acid/base balance Maintaining osmotic pressure Facilitating the transport of essential compounds across membranes Maintaining nerve conduction Maintaining muscle contraction Regulation of tissue growth

MACROMINERALS MICRO OR TRACE MINERALS Zinc Iron Selenium Manganese

Electrolytes

Minerals can also be categorized in terms of how they behave in solution. An electrolyte is a mineral or molecule that develops an electric charge when in a solution of water.

There are two main categories of electrolytes in the body, cations, and anions. Cations carry a positive electrical charge in solution and anions carry a negative charge.

The following table lists the minerals and molecules that form these two groups:

Cations

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Sodium (Na2+) Potassium (K+) Calcium (Ca2+) Magnesium (Mg2+)

Chloride (Cl-) Bicarbonate (HCO3-) Phosphate (HPO4-) Sulfate (SO4-)

Electrolytes are found both inside and outside the cell in varying quantities. For instance, high concentrations of potassium and magnesium are found inside the cell and higher concentrations of sodium and calcium are found outside the cell.

The movement of water with electrolytes across the cell membrane provides one of the main ways compounds move in and out of the cell. A good example of this is the sodiumpotassium pump, which is the main electrolyte transport pump.

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backyard & beyond • alan stableford

A Garden that Rocks I can remember walking through a large city park in Ashland, Oregon many years ago and being amazed at how the plants had made a permanent residence tucked away between large boulders and blanketing the tops and sides of the rocks. They seemed to say “Welcome to My Home”.

All along the Merced River in Yosemite National Park in California and throughout the Sierra’s there are miles and miles of natural rock gardens that present themselves to us through thousands of years of ecological changes. Recently when I went upstate to Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz and hiked along the trails surrounding the lake, it brought me back to the days of my youth when I was first inspired by how these plants found their place between the crevices of rocks and huge boulders. The trails have many interesting mosses and native ferns growing among the rocks that add a whole new dimension to the landscape.

I always wanted to have a rock garden, even if it was a small rendition of what I observed growing naturally along the woodland trails on Long Island or in the Sierra mountains. I remember going with my dad to a construction site and bringing home large stones to place in the garden so I could interplant some small conifers or creeping crawlers to grow over them. It was exciting for me, even though at that time I didn’t really know what I was doing.

I would even bring home rocks from Pennsylvania after I’d visit my grandmother in a small Allegheny coal mining town. When I learned about how to incorporate stone in to the landscape many years later, it gave me a whole new appreciation for using rocks to create a more natural looking setting. One primary function is that

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they add a statement of structure and stability to the landscape.

Falls Park in Greenville South Carolina is a fine example of how stone can be used as a highlight to enhance and blend the surroundings which serves as an oasis where wildlife and people can interact. In an amazing renovation within the city, an entire park was created around the Reedy River. Tons of natural stone was used to develop large rock gardens and walking trails along the river and among the waterfalls. One of the most fun things about creating a rock garden is that you can use an array of different plant material that will work for whatever nook and cranny that you want to plant it in. Rock gardens are great for people who like to collect plants and enjoy having an assortment of dwarf conifers and other compact woody shrubs or perennials. Plants that spill over the sides of a rock or boulder will soften the effect of the stone and create a oneness between them that is undeniable. I always look forward every spring to seeing Creeping Phlox with its brilliant blooms sprawling over the side of a rock wall or down a stone pathway.

Take a trip to the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx and check out the selection of plants in their Rock Garden Display and don’t forget your camera! The choice of plants that can be used is too long to list so I can only say to do your homework before purchasing any plant material. Knowing which plants prefer sun or shade and the mature growing size of the plants will help you in your decision making whenever you may be ready to give it a try.

Keep it simple and try not to overplant in order to fully appreciate each plants individuality and natural growth habit.

If you don’t have enough room in your garden and only have a small area, you may want to consider starting a few hypertufa planters. They are containers made of material that duplicates the lightweight properties of tufa rock, which is a soft limestone mineral that forms underwater. Mono Lake State Reserve in California is known for its “tufa towers” of calcium carbonate that rise above the lake giving it the appearance of being on another planet. Most hypertufa containers are composed of cement, mixed with peat moss and sand, as well as perlite or vermiculite. They’re formed in to a mold and resemble natural stone. Small succulent plants such as sedums and hens and chicks work really well in these pots. I used mine to plant some trailing portulaca, which bloomed all summer until frost. One of their best uses is to create a “miniature rock garden” in a container that you can enjoy on your patio or deck area throughout the year.

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seniors • nick radesca

Getting Organized At our advancing age finding anything can be a challenge. Knowing this and that one day - in my absence - my wife, son or other family member may need my documents; I began storing them - mainly in loose leaf binders. I bought several 2-inch binders, a sturdy 3-hole punch, section dividers and got organized.

I set up the following binders: 1. Medical: This binder has sections for me and my wife where I store our medical care log (chronological list of doctor visits), copies of our lab test reports, etc.

2. Insurance: In here I have a section for each coverage type and store the latest policies, amendments etc.

3. Residence: Since I rent, I store my lease documents. If you own your home, you could store your title, settlement statement, mortgage papers and main closing documents here. In separate section I keep the bills for major asset purchases. (In a desk file I store all instruction booklets which contain warranty information).

4. Automobiles: I have a section for each car with the purchase paperwork, title, loan documentation, warranty and registration followed by each repair bill which would be used to prove proper maintenance should a warranty issue ever arise.

5. Credit, Contracts etc.: In the credit section I keep copies of my

latest credit reports while in the contracts section I store miscellaneous signed contracts like the one for my cell phone. I recently created a jury duty section.

6. Retirement: In here are documents concerning Social Security, pensions etc.

7. Financial: I no longer keep this binder.

Instead I store digital copies of brokerage, bank and credit card statements in folders on my computer.

These documents are better kept in file folders: 1. Taxes: Bulky yearly tax papers make storage in loose leaf binders impractical.

2. Estate Plan: I keep estate plan documents generated by our attorney in a clear plastic folder on the shelf alongside my loose leaf binders 3. Bills: I save each year’s bills in a separate check-size accordion folder.

4. Personal: I store documents such as birth certificates, passports etc. in a plastic zip-lock bag inside a file folder.

Each time a new document arrives I review it and when satisfied file it away. If it replaces an expired document – I discard the old one.

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Referred to as the “great bath”, the earliest public water tank in the ancient world existed over 5000 years ago in the Pakistani city settlement of Mohenjo-daro. Two wide staircases lead down into the tank from the north and south. Small sockets at the edges of the stairs

are thought to have held wooden planks for treads. Swimming as an organized activity goes back as far as 2500 B.C. in ancient Egypt, then later in ancient Greece, Rome, and Assyria, an ancient empire in Mesopotamia. The Romans built the first “swimming pools”, which were different than bathing pools. Believe it or not, Gaius Maecenas of Rome built the first heated swimming pool in the first century BC. However, it was not until the middle of the 19th century that swimming pools became widely popular.

In the modern world, swimming pools have had many faces — from above-ground to in-ground; from those in legendary, family destinations such as Palisades Amusement Park in New Jersey where a salt-water swimming pool was added in 1912, to those luxurious pools and spas found in world-famous resort settings. Current trends in residential swimming pools point to more intimate and natural

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settings that combine the backyard swimming experience with a host of other outdoor lifestyle activities. The goal of today’s landscape architects, designers and contractors is to combine all this into an ambience that rivals a vacation resort.

Here’s where hardscape materials such as pavers and manufactured wall systems can play an important role as an alternative to other materials in achieving maximum, natural effects, often with considerable cost savings and added convenience. For instance, pool coping, which separates the pool itself from the adjoining pool deck, is usually cantilevered over the edge of the pool. It can be built from matching paver materials as opposed to a coping made of fiberglass, plastic, concrete, stamped concrete or travertine.

The pavers offer various surface and edge designs ranging from a bull-nosed (rounded) edge that faces the pool to a factory edge that more closely resembles the surrounding pavers. Surfaces range from smooth to shapes with a natural bluestone-like texture.

Unlimited patterns and bordering treatments can be created with the myriad of shapes in the marketplace.

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playing it safe • david tuohy

St Patrick’s Day Safety Tips!

St. Patrick's Day is March 17. If you're going to celebrate, here are some great tips to help make it a fun, safe and eco-friendly day.

1. Skip the corned beef and cabbage! Despite it being a staple of St. Patty's day celebrations, it turns out that corned beef isn't a common Irish meal after all. It was originally reserved for kings, and most Irish people did not get to eat beef until they moved to the United States. Besides beef can have a pretty large carbon footprint. So skip the corned beef, and maybe go for a nice baked potato instead.

2. Be safe! St. Patrick's Day is notorious for green beer. But whatever color of liquid you imbibe, do it safely. "As you make plans to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, also make plans for a safe ride home. Whether you choose alternative transportation, designate a driver or stay overnight at a hotel or friend's home, driving drunk should never be an option.

3. Wear green, be green! Everyone likes to wear green-colored clothing on St. Patrick's Day. So why not go the extra step and wear green clothing that is eco-friendly? Opt for clothes that are made from organic cotton or other materials, use sustainable dyes, are made in the U.S.A. (to reduce shipping), and supports a good cause. There are plenty of examples out there, but one worth

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For more than forty years, the opera house that stood on Union Place served as a center of community activity in Northport Village. Built by Benjamin T Robbins in 1877, the Union Opera House presented entertainments that varied from minstrel shows to noted theatrical productions of the day, such as Peck’s Bad Boy, as well as providing a venue for other cultural and civic needs.

In 1888, Robbins offered to house the collection and reading room of the Northport Literary and Library Union in the building. During its residency, the Literary and Library Union held strawberry festivals, dances, and entertainments in the theater to fund its operation which eventually outgrew its quarters and moved to larger quarters on Main Street in 1907.

Other organizations used the theater to hold benefit performances, dances, and entertainments. Trinity Episcopal Church presented an entertainment of a dramatic reading and a performance on the autoharp in August 1894, and in September of the following year, the young men of St. Philip’s R.C. Church presented a comedy, That Rascal Pat, to benefit the parish building fund.

The hall was the scene of dances sponsored by varied local groups. These ranged from the monthly White Tie and Tails dance sponsored by the Lawyers Club of the Thompson Law Book Company to the barn dance held by the Order of United Auto Mechanics.

Civic events were always part of the agenda. The theater was used to hold primary elections, nominating conventions, and political rallies. In September 1894, an unsuccessful mass rally was held by those opposed to the incorporation of the Village.

The opera house also served as a courtroom when needed. The best attended event ever held there was probably the hearings that resulted in Dr. Simpson being charged with murdering his father-in-law.

Reports stated that the opera house was so crowded that many were standing in the window wells.

Following Robbins’ death, C.M. Bonner bought the opera house from his widow in 1918. Bonner repaired the structure and put it in condition for public affairs. The building was used once again for minstrel shows and dances as well as motion pictures and high school basketball. In 1924, however, Bonner sold the building to New York parties who planned to use it to manufacture Mah Jong tiles.

In 1926, the Union Opera House was owned by Edwin Massey whose company, Hollis Press Inc., manufactured signs and other items of celluloid. On August 17, the factory caught fire. The responding firefighters characterized the blaze as “the hottest fire they had ever fought.” Although all the workers escaped unharmed, the opera house burned to the ground.

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Doggy Parenting: Tips For Guiding Your Dog Through the 'Teen' Years Most pet owners can tell you that the first few days with a puppy in the house can be a handful, but the job of being a good pet parent does not stop when your new pal sleeps through the night for the first time.

After you finish guiding your pup through his earliest life stages, it is important to keep in mind that he will be going through his own version of the "teen" years and will rely on a guiding hand.

The accelerated development of dogs may make it seem as though they move straight from puppy to adult, but just like people, they also have an adolescent stage. Although they may look grown up, they are still experiencing changes that can have a major impact on their behavior and health.

"Many pet owners may not realize that dogs experience adolescence," says Jeff Werber, DVM, a nationally known veterinarian. "At this developmental stage, dogs are no longer puppies, but they are also not quite adults. Adolescent dogs have specific mental, social, physical and nutritional requirements that often go unmet, so it is important to make sure we are addressing all the aspects that are part of these 'teenage' years."

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When your dog goes through the "teen" life stage - from about 6 months to 2 years - keep these tips in mind. * Curb bad behaviors: Chewing shoes, soiling the carpet, surfing the counter for scraps of food - these are just some of the behaviors that come up as your still-young dog grows into his adult body. It is important to focus on training during this time to break bad habits otherwise you could be dealing with them for life. Attending training classes not only helps your dog learn how to behave, it also helps owners discover solutions for unwanted behaviors. The added benefit of training is that it provides an opportunity to create a strong bond at one of the most impressionable periods of your dog's life. * Establish good eating habits: Just as kids have different nutritional needs than infants and adults, adolescent dogs need food uniquely tailored to their in-between needs. As your dog's body grows and changes, certain nutrients are particularly important for brain and skeletal development and digestive health. Keeping the right energy level is essential to preventing dogs from becoming overweight. When obesity starts at a young age, it can be difficult to fight, and could lead to problems like cancer, arthritis and diabetes in your pet. * Supervise socializing: Letting your dog interact with other animals is an essential part of responsible pet ownership. However, at the adolescent stage, it is important that you guide your dog's interactions carefully. As dogs' reproductive systems develop, both males and females can show signs of aggression. You may also find your male dog marking his territory and female dogs might try to flirt with males.

When you start to see these behaviors frequently, it is probably time to discuss spaying or neutering with your vet. Not only can these procedures help correct some hormonally driven bad habits, they will also prevent unwanted litters of new puppies.

Providing the right care and guidance for your pet will set him up for a life of good habits and health.

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o all Mercedes-Benz aficionados of Long Island – whether you are owners, potential buyers, or admirers – prepare for seven years of good luck. This is because MBUSA is putting into motion an unparalleled production lineup of 30 new models over the course of the next seven years.

In a press conference with the International Motor Press Association (IMPA), Steve Cannon, the President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA, explained that the record-setting sales the company has had in the past year provided the inspiration to forge ahead with this plan to produce not only more cars, but more models. Based on a study of automobile registration data, Mr. Cannon states that: “…more customers put a Mercedes-Benz into their driveway last year than any other luxury make.” So, in keeping up with the age-old law of supply and demand, Mercedes-Benz plans to go above and beyond in meeting the apparent demand.

Now you know the numbers (30 new Mercedes-Benz models within the next seven years). Here are some letters and letter clusters you will want to remember for the months ahead: E, CLA, and S. The current E-Class model is being improved and revamped, and, as stated on the MBUSA website, it will become “the legacy of innovation for all cars to follow.” No less than 8,000 refinements will be made to the E-Class, which will include the implementation of BlueTEC clean diesels and hybrid models to the current selection of coupes, sedans, cabriolets and wagons.

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The new addition to the MBUSA family is the CLA model, a 208-hp turbocharged four door coup. Scheduled to appear this autumn, the CLA will have aggressive styling and is predicted to “have the greatest conquest of any of our models,” according to Mr. Cannon.

Finally, the S-Class, available in hybrid, BlueTEC, or standard sedan, will continue to serve as the “legacy of leadership” for the MercedesBenz brand. A newer generation of the S-Class is also planned to appear in the upcoming fall season. Will a new generation of MercedesBenz admirers become purchasers? This may be the model to consider.

It may be hard to believe, but the E-Class, CLA-Class, and S-Class of Mercedes-Benz luxury cars are only the beginning of what will follow in the next seven years. (We can only imagine what the other 27 models may have in store!) Steve Cannon has said: “…we’re going to reinvent and reinvigorate the Mercedes-Benz brand of the next few years and bring it to new places in this market both with product and with customer experience.” From the three models that are to be presented in the future, Mercedes-Benz will indeed make good on this promise.

With this in mind, Mercedes-Benz of Huntington is preparing to serve in this luxury car revolution. This dealership will most likely become a favorite destination for Long Island residents who are fans of the brand. Located at 1103 E. Jericho Turnpike, Mercedes-Benz of Huntington can answer any questions and provide updates about the production boom of this very popular automobile. For more information, call 1-855-677-5463, or visit MBHuntington.com.

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local band • laura gutkowski

Tito Batista & The Black Rose Band

On Tuesday, March 5th at Grasso’s in Cold Spring Harbor, and then on March 13th at Honu in Huntington Village, “The Black Rose Band” will perform to surprise and delight.

Black Rose features vocalist Tito Batista, Composer/Rythum Guitarist, Paul Val, Bassist/Co-producer & Arranger, John Pandolfo, Lead Guitarist, Chris Carberry, Drummer, Frank Belucci , Keys, Karl Schwarz, plus a unique 3 piece horn section.

“Black Rose” plays original and American standards straight from the “American Songbook” They are not only romantics they

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are hip savoy and perform with a unique upbeat swing style. They perform great renditions of Latin songs such as Besame’ Mucho’ and Green Eyes.... Many of their original songs are by contemporary Long Island songwriter, Paul Val. Tito Batista, lead vocalist and founder of “Black Rose” performs the original “Hey Now I think I’m in Love” in a retro style right out of a 40’s movie shot at the Stork Club.

Released in 2011 “Hey Now I Think I’m in Love” was immediately picked up by WHLI’s program director, Paul Richards and has been a regular ever since. The song was featured in a 2012 Valentine Day (CD/video). Tito was featured as artist of the week (Valentine Week) on WHLI. Tito is a home grown musical force and no stranger to the business. Raised on the South Shore of Long Island, Tito opened the Music Hut, in 1971 in Wantagh, N.Y. right after attending Berkeley School of Music. “The Black Rose Band” was formed around the same time, and during the 70’s opened for such acts as Twisted Sister and Curtis Blow. Although their style has changed dramatically they remained passionate and edgy.

From 1984-1988 Black Rose Productions headed

by Tito who moved into creative management was directly responsible for most of the original music and performances for the award winning Cosby Show through the management of independent musicians. Black Rose Productions moved on to

be a sub-publisher through BMG Music Pacific publishing over 2000 songs several of which went platinum in Asia.

Tito continued to work in the music business but always longed to return to his first love, performing Now, younger than ever the group is back together and will be releasing their first “record” in the summer of 2013. This album will include the original “Hey Now I Think I’m in Love” as well as “Lover’s Dream”, “The Love I Need” and “Wanna be Free”.

Tito’s combination of romantic angst and energy bring the song’s home. Don’t be surprised if you see Tito and the “Black Rose Band” in Vegas.

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feature • anthony fontana

The Huntington Dinosaur

Photos by Mary Jo Mackney Huntington Village features a lot of great and memorable places to visit, like its many fantastic restaurants, concert venues, parks, waterways, dinosaurs. What, dinosaurs you say? Yes indeed. Huntington has its very own family of dinosaurs living amongst us.

Yeah I know, dinosaurs are supposed to be extinct. Well, that’s not true and I have proof. I’ve seen them with my very own eyes and not after a nice dinner and a bottle of wine at Jonathan’s Ristorante. It seems that this family of Brontosauruses has been living amongst us since the early 1970’s prancing around the yard of a local home. I’ve been living in Huntington for over 6 years but frankly I had never seen nor heard of them before.

When I was told about the Huntington Dinosaur I just had to see it for myself. I took a drive around town with my beautiful lady and photographer MJ Mackney and not only did we find one Dino, we found an entire family of them hidden in a forest just a short ride from our home.

Do YOU know where they are? I’ll give you one clue as to how to find them; they're green! Send us your guesses as to where they live and you’ll win a couple of tickets to an upcoming show at the Paramount! Good luck hunting! Oh, please don’t feed them; they’ll follow you home if you do.

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Let’s Get Automated – Part I So look around; you might not see Will Smith or Tom Cruise in your house but the far off things you see in their futuristic movies really aren’t that far off!

Automation is all around us, in our cars, at work, in every aspect and part of our day to day lives, than why is it such a surprise to learn that within the next five years more than 70% of the homes in the US will have some sort of automation in them?

When someone talks about Home Automation some people get scared at the thought of complicated systems they will never know how to operate, some get excited about new technology while everyone weighs the advantages or disadvantages in spending the money to stay ahead of the times. Like everything else automation has its degrees. How far to take it is truly up to you and not your house or the configuration.

Home Automation actually does nothing on its own! It won’t turn on your lights without a lighting system, it won’t secure your house without an alarm system and it won’t cool or heat your house without a HVAC system. Home Automation is better to be described as Home

Integration. An Integrated home has a central system that controls all the other in the house. A well placed touch panel in the Kitchen, master bedroom and common hallways throughout your house gives you total control of everything going on around you.

It’s after dark, you just walk into your house- you disarm the alarm system, the lights go on leading a pathway to your kitchen, the music comes on to your favorite tunes and the drapes drop closed for the evening.

The scenarios of how an integration system can be life changing, “Green” and technology wise is endless.

In next month’s issue look for automation part II where we discuss the “Green” aspect, more in depth configurations and how automation system have come such a long way and has become more affordable for everyone.

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lets do lunch • joanne kois

Let’s Do Lunch Let’s get social! Let’s do lunch! As the weather warms up (and it will), we are ready to get back to walking and meeting friends for shopping and lunch. Getting together for a mid-day meal can be the highlight of the day for business associates. In a new column, “Let’s Do Lunch”, we will feature restaurants and cafes that serve the best lunch in town. From the downhome vibe of Munday’s to the nouveau French cuisine of Cassis, we will rediscover our favorite Village eateries and also report on the newcomers who are sure to add excitement to the

Huntington restaurant scene.

Creative lunch spots are popping up all over town! There are the exotic tastes of ethnic cuisines spicing up Main Street and busy outdoor cafes perfect for people -watching. Look for the up and coming modern sandwich/ salad shops--one from a national chain that is sure to please—and one from a local restaurant group with an upstart “grab and go” concept that is sure to make stopping for lunch in town fun and satisfying again.

Let’s get together next issue, and let’s do lunch!

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local exposure • elise pearlman

The Road Less Traveled: John Ellsworth

To continue to evolve artistically, a photographer should be open to the unexpected aesthetic delights offered by serendipity. John Ellsworth, long known for his captivating nautical images, has done just that.

Last fall, the award-winning photographer spent five days traveling along Idaho’s dusty back roads in a pick-up truck with his childhood friend, Fred Schmidt.

He was prospecting, John said, but not for the precious ore for which the mining towns of the mid-1800s were once known.

Instead, he was on the look-out for treasure of another kind: relics of the past, including barns, cabins and abandoned cars and trucks in all their faded and rusty glory.

The resulting images highlight the imperfect beauty of weathered structures and vehicles that have stood the test of time, and reveal that John did, in fact, strike gold.

Of particular interest is “Wheels of Fortune,” an arresting black and white image featuring wagon wheels and an old utility shed, taken in Silver City, a former mining town.

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best exposures, resulting in a high-definition-range image which resonates with detail and dimension.

John also captured the wonder of the western sky in a visually alluring sunset photograph taken at the Owyhee Mountain range.

Silhouetted pine trees, coupled with the layers of color provided by the distant mountains, convey depth.

Many of John’s newest pieces are metaphoric in nature. In “New Heights,” taken in Maryland, gulls soar triumphantly against the brilliant orange and yellow backdrop created by the setting sun. In another instance, John found inspiration right outside his door. “Autumn Vignette” is a microcosmic view which celebrates the symphony of fall color by focusing on a single “transient” leaf and the reflection of surrounding foliage that John spotted on the hood of his car.

Like brave adventurers of yesteryear who traveled to the mining towns in search of fortune, John enjoys stepping out of his comfort zone and journeying along the often uncharted path of happenstance. A large assortment of John’s work is currently on display at Wilkes Gallery, 91 Main Street, Northport Village. To explore his photographic galleries and enjoy his blog, which features ten posts on his Idaho venture, visit johnellsworthphoto.com.

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movies • glenn andreiev

Movie Theatres of Huntington’s Past H

untington movie-goers in the 1970’s didn’t know how good they had it with such a vast buffet of various local movie theatres, such as the Northport Theatre, the Whitman, the Commack twin and the Larkfield Theatre. “Back in the seventies, a small film like “Children Shouldn’t Play With Dead Things” could play in theatres and get the same type of screening as “Lawrence Of Arabia.” remarked Dylan Skolnick, co-director of The Cinema Arts Centre. Theatres were more independently managed then, so theatre owners could be more creative on advertising, and drumming up additional income. One locale recalled: “My mother told me that back when, before a movie screened at East Northport’s Larkfield Theatre, the Northport High Marching Band would march in the aisles.”

The Uniondale Mini-Cinema was beloved for midnight screenings of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and other cult movies. The theatre made their own “movie” by cutting together Beatles footage with Star Trek episodes, so they could advertise screenings of “The Beatles Meet Star Trek.” Many times midnight cult movies followed family-friendly early-evening films, creating mind-twisting double features! My friends and I once went to the Commack Twin Theatre early and watched Disney’s “Peter Pan” before “A Clockwork Orange” screened for a midnight matinee.

Some theatres screened classic Hollywood horror and comedy films. The Westbury Drive-In always showed “The Mark Of the Vampire” with Bela Lugosi along with the jaw-dropping “Freaks”.

The Deer Park Theatre (on Deer Park Ave, now a supermarket) would run midnight screenings of three Marx Brothers films. Being a youthful Marx fan, I dragged my father to a Marx triple-play. Many fellow patrons were stoned- the theatre thick with hash-pipe aroma.

The over-used 35mm film prints they screened were in god-awful

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shape, with splices causing numerous jarring jumps. But, if you are going to see the four Marxes cause mayhem in “Duck Soup”, see it with an audience! Theatres were also rented for supplemental noncinematic venues such as fundraising rallies and religious meetings.

"When I was eight, back in the 1960’s, my parents took my older brothers and I to the Commack Mayfair Theatre for a Sunday Morning Prayer meeting, where this preacher on stage yelled over and over: 'God is behind this curtain, watching you, and he is very angry!", a Huntington resident remembers. "After the sermon, we went home. Me and my brothers went back to the Mayfair Theatre to see the Sunday afternoon matinee- “Godzilla- King of the Monsters”. On the same screen the barn-storming preacher pointed at, was Godzilla- stomping on Tokyobreathing fire. We all just watchedstunned!”

Raising real estate prices, the corporate multiplexes and competition from home video caused the single screen theatre to decline in the mid 1980’s. East Northport’s Larkfield Theatre became a full-time church, than rented office space. Huntington's Whitman Theatre was one of the last stand-outs, but it closed in the mid 1990's and is now a Cheesecake Factory. Many drive-ins became flea markets or just grassy fields. But, us Long Islanders will always have fond memories of late night double features like “Planet of the Apes” and “Alice’s Restaurant”!

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good eats • joanne kois

Healthy Eating in Restaurants Eat Out. We all love to. Eat Healthy. We all try. Is it possible to eat out in your favorite restaurants and eat healthy? Absolutely! In this “Good Eats” column, I will survey menus around the town and guide you to some very tasty and healthful meals. In the meantime, these strategies can help you decide how to feel good about what you choose when dining out.

At the start, show some willpower with the breadbasket. White flour is a carbohydrate that when metabolized causes sugars to be released quickly into your bloodstream. So if you indulge at the beginning, skip sweet desserts or end your meal with a fresh bowl of berries.

Learn to spot the healthy food items on the menu. Clear brothbased soups, raw or steamed vegetables, a baked potato and meats or fish that are grilled, roasted or baked are usually healthier choices.

Ask your server for sauces and salad dressings on the side, so that you can control the portion size.

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Instead of a large entrée, order an appetizer and a leafy green salad. It’s also fun to share—order two different salads and split an entrée with a friend or mate.

Eat your vegetables! Restaurants usually offer an array of fresh produce, which can add color and variety to your diet, thereby providing the health benefits of antioxidants and valuable nutrients.

(Say no butter, please!)

Alcohol, juices and sodas have added calories. Choose a glass of wine or a light beer or add club soda or seltzer to your beverage of choice to help control calories. Drinking water with your meal will not only save you calories, but it can also make you feel fuller so you eat less.

Treat yourself to dinner out and savor your meal twice! Eat half at the restaurant and then take the other half home to enjoy with a salad or added green vegetable the next day.

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BROOKLYN DRY IRISH STOUT The Irish Stout beer style was once produced by dozens of breweries in Ireland. These days it is only produced by three major breweries in Ireland, none of them Irish-owned, though several small breweries and brewpubs make stout as well. People are often surprised to hear that Irish stouts are among the lightest beers on draft, both in alcohol and in calories. These beers were originally designed as “session pints”, a term denoting beers that one can stick with for a long evening. These days, the major producers of Irish Stout dissolve nitrogen into the beer to produce the trademark head, a practice that started in 1960.

Brooklyn Irish Stout is brewed the old-fashioned way, without the nitrogen addition. A large portion of the grain is roasted like coffee beans, developing the typical color and flavor of this beer.

Aside from British pale malts, the beer includes caramel malts, black patent malt, unmalted black barley and a proportion of flaked raw barley, which helps the beer develop a beautiful, thick natural head.

The famous East Kent Golding hop lends to the earthy aroma. The beer is neither filtered, nor fined and has a light, brisk carbonation.

The blend of grains gives the beer an espresso-like bite, followed by coffee and chocolate flavors.

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astrology • maryann dellinger

Astrology ARIES: As your role in life changes, you may surprise yourself on how quickly you are able to adjust to change. Don’t let power control issues get in the way.

LIBRA: A primary relationship through family or home may bring surprises and excitement through emotional maturity.

SCORPIO: Cutting corners may not be the best to do. Be patient. Your creative way helps to change others around you.

TAURUS: Listen to your visions and dreams.

They may help you in expressing yourself.

GEMINI: There may be more choices that can help you give inspiration to others.

Volunteering for a cause may present itself.

SAGITTARIUS: Time to break through to a new level of creative expression. Get rid of the blocks work on your body.

CAPRICORN: If you need assistance, best to be around more positive minded people. Your health will benefit here.

CANCER: Partnerships are the highlight, and how to deal with them. New responsibility with younger people may arise.

AQUARIUS: Continue working on emotional issues from the past.

You will have the strength to continue that process. Listen to your dreams for information.

LEO: Feeling the need to break free of fixed environment? Now is the time to broaden your experiences.

VIRGO: This is not the time to take on the problems of others.

Be aware of how much involvement it takes. Can you afford it?

PISCES: HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Which will be of most value to you, working for material gain or being active for a cause.

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