DAN'S PAPERS, June 18, 2010 Page 77 www.danshamptons.com
Cars
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stop without braking. WHERE in the Hamptons can you do this? Montauk Highway in August?...I don’t think so! So the car must be taken onto Sunrise Highway, and even then it can be difficult to achieve such specific perimeters. It can be a huge inconvenience for a car owner to relinquish their vehicle to a repair shop to go through this tedious process. It can take hours to achieve. You can end up leaving a repair shop with a much heftier bill than the originally intended $37 inspection sticker. Not to mention the liability created – a repair technician is driving your shiny new ride on the roads of the Hamptons and a rock pops up from the tire of the car in front of you (leftover from our last brutal winter) or a rim gets bent due to our many pot holes – Hey Wainscott, I’m talking about you! The solution? As vehicle technology evolves, so does the testing process, but not quickly enough. The best you may be able to do with respect to the inspection process, is try to avoid having your inspection held up by some tedious, insignificant fault. If your check engine light comes on, do not wait until your annual inspection to get your vehicle repaired. Not only will it help clean the air, but it could save you a lot of time, as well as future repair and fuel costs. Refer to your owner’s manual to see if your car has a readiness monitor check. Some newer model vehicles have this function programmed in, which enables you to check your vehicle’s monitors before an inspection. Inspect your vehicle early! Do not wait until the end of the month to get your annual inspection. As you can see, the inspection process can be simple and straightforward or quite complicated and time-consuming. Now that you know the facts, you can refrain from yelling at your technician when you don’t escape the repair shop with a simple $37 bill.
New Kids
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growth and development of their children. She hopes that the store, like the site, will become a valuable resource for both children and parents, as well as a place to spend time together. Join Mariah and her staff at Playful Learning, where you can browse through the hand-picked selection of children’s goodies, including toys, art supplies, books and more. Mariah’s goal is to provide products that are a good match for a child’s stage of development and current interests. This is a wonderful world for kids of all ages. MOLLY BROWN BOUTIQUE 21 North Ferry Road, Shelter Island, 631-749-5538 Fait Accompli Event Planning has changed direction/location to a small boutique priding themselves as having “unique items for unique people.” Featured is Nikki Poulos’ Designer Resort clothing (which includes tunics, halter dresses, Kaftans, bathing suits and jumpsuits), because owner Kate Mullane is in love with her designs, fabrics and patterns. The shop also carries organic products, household items, candles, suntan lotion, face mist and more. Along with products in the “Green Zone,” they have recycled clothing (consignment), offering 60% of the profit to those whose items they consign. So clean out those closets. Get hand-embroidered beach and hand towels, dog clothing, and an amazing line of beach cruiser bikes in pink, orange, light blue and mint green. There are custom baskets decorated with flowers and men’s bikes in navy with tan leather and an alabaster-colored bike available. Currently open Thursday through Monday, and seven days a week in July and August. If you are a new business, (New Kid On The Block), e-mail me at newkids@danspapers.com:, so I can let my readers know all about you.
Family Event
Party at Ziggy’s for EcoWalk The whole family is welcomed to attend a fun fundraiser for EcoWalk, an exciting plan to transform the path between Sag Harbor Elementary and Pierson High School into a new educational walkway with native landscaping that will incorporate an outdoor classroom, lunch area, “edible garden” and five unique ecosystems. The location serves as a reminder of community unity and the path the children will take as they grow, and will wrap around the existing greenhouse. The self-sustaining classroom, powered by solar panels, will be created by community labor, with community money, for the community’s children. The Kick Off Party and Fundraising event is this Thursday, June 17, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Ziggy’s restaurant, Bridge/Sag Tpk. in Bridgehampton. Food, beer, wine, music and an auction. Suggested donation: $20. Tickets: 631-987-8509 or terradesign.com.
Kid’s Calendar THURSDAY, JUNE 17 FATHER’S DAY CRAFT – 6 p.m., age 7 to 11, paint your own race car with dad, grandpa, an uncle or big brother. Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Cooper Farm Road, Southampton. 631-283-0774. Rogers.suffolk.lib.ny.us. FRIDAY, JUNE 18 SURF CRAFT – 10 a.m. to noon or 3 to 5 p.m., ages 4 to 10, drop-off summer program, includes a theme, arts and crafts, socialization and snack. Montauk Yacht Club, 32 Star Island Rd. $25 1 hour/$50 2 hours. 516-263-9779. Surfcraftny.com. SATURDAY, JUNE 19 BOOKS & BREAKFAST – 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., for parent and child, discuss Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder over morning snacks; both parent and child should read selection in advance. John Jermain Library, 201 Main Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049. Johnjermain.org. DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY – 10 to 11:30 a.m., ages 11 to 17, workshop by Ellen Watson, “Plein Air Peconic” photographer. Quail Hill Farm, Deep Lane, Amagansett. $15. Reservations required. Rain cancels. 631-283-3195, ext. 10 or events@peconiclandtrust.org. BLACKSMITH DEMO – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., James DeMartis demonstrates ironwork at the Bridgehampton Historical Society’s Wheelwright Shop. 2368 Montauk Hwy, Bridgehampton. 631-537-1088. Bridgehamptonhistoricalsociety.org. FINGERPRINT FISH CRAFT – 11 a.m., ages 4 & up, create a fish with fingertips, stamps and paper. Registration required. Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015. Hamptonlibrary.org. FOLLOW THE FIDDLER – 1 to 2 p.m., ages 2 to 5 and caregiver, a musical romp through the orchard and fields with fiddler Sara Gordon. Meet in the orchard at Quail Hill Farm, Deep Lane, Amagansett. $5. Rain cancels. 631-2833195, ext. 10 or events@peconiclandtrust.org. SURF CRAFT – 2 to 4 p.m. or 5 to 6 p.m., ages 4 to 10, drop-off summer program, includes a theme, arts and crafts, socialization and snack. Montauk Yacht Club, 32 Star Island Rd. $25 1 hour/$50 2 hours. 516-263-9779. Surfcraftny.com. SUMMER SOLSTICE – 3 p.m., all ages, celebrate the
longest day of the year with a drum and dance demonstration by Daniel Bailey. Free; registration required. Quogue Library, 90 Quogue Street, Quogue. 631-653-4224, ext. 4. Quoguelibrary.org. SUNDAY, JUNE 20 SKATE COMPETITION – 4 to 5 p.m., competition and prizes. Registration required by June 18. Red Creek State Park, 102 Old Riverhead Rd., Hampton Bays. 631-728-8585. MONDAY, JUNE 21 MILLING DEMO – 11:30 a.m. every Mon., hands-on milling demo. Grist Mill Museum, 41 Old Mill Rd., Water Mill. 631-726-4526 or watermillmuseum.com. TUESDAY, JUNE 22 TEA WITH “T” – 10:30 a.m., ages 4 & up, stories and treats. Registration required. Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015. Hamptonlibrary.org. RADICAL READS –3 to 3:45 p.m., ages 12 & up, discuss favorite reads over treats, bring books to suggest. John Jermain Library, 201 Main Street, Sag Harbor. 631-7250049. Johnjermain.org. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23 BABIES & BOOKS – 10 a.m., birth to 15 months, books, rhymes and songs. Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015. Hamptonlibrary.org. TEEN YOGA – 5 p.m., ages 11 & up, all levels welcome. Rogers Memorial Library, 91 Cooper Farm Road, Southampton. 631-283-0774. Rogers.suffolk.lib.ny.us. THURSDAY, JUNE 24 RHYME TIME – 10 a.m., ages 1 to 3, stories, rhymes, songs and a craft. Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015. Hamptonlibrary.org. STORIES, SONGS & PLAYTIME – 10:30 to 11:15 a.m., ages 1 to 4. John Jermain Library, 201 Main Street, Sag Harbor. 631-725-0049. Johnjermain.org. LEGO MANIA – 3:30 p.m., ages 4 & up, Lego play and snacks. Advanced registration required. Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015. Hamptonlibrary.org. FRIDAY, JUNE 25 SURF CRAFT – 10 a.m. to noon or 3 to 5 p.m., ages 4 to 10, drop-off summer program, includes a theme, arts and crafts, socialization and snack. Montauk Yacht Club, 32
Star Island Rd. $25 1 hour/$50 2 hours. 516-263-9779. Surfcraftny.com. MOVIE & MUNCHIES – 2:30 p.m., all ages, showing of Alice in Wonderland, rated PG. Hampton Library, 2478 Main Street, Bridgehampton. 631-537-0015. Hamptonlibrary.org. ONGOING Call or visit website for times. Registration may be required. AFTERNOONS@ROSS – Various programs for all ages. Ross Lower School, 739 Butter Lane, Bridgehampton. 631907-5555. Ross.org. ART OF LIFE CHILDREN’S CLASSES – 4 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Amy’s Ark Studio and Farm, 10 Hollow Lane, Westhampton. 631 288-3587. CHILDREN’S ART WORKSHOP –10 to 11a.m. Saturdays, ages 6 to 13. $20. Golden Eagle, 14 Gingerbread Lane, E. Hampton, 631-324-0603. Goldeneagle.com. EAST END YOUTH FELLOWSHIP – 6:30 to 8:30p.m., Sundays. Sag Harbor, 631-725-4155. Cbchamptons.com. PUPPET SHOWS, TOT ART AND PRESCHOOL YOGA – Call for times, Goat on a Boat, Route 114 and East Union St., Sag Harbor. 631-725-4193. Goatonaboat.org. LONG ISLAND GAME FARM – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekends, petting zoo with interactive areas to feed the animals. Long Island Game Farm, 638 Chapman Blvd, Manorville. 631-878-6670. Longislandgamefarm.com. Please send all event listings for the kids’ calendar to events@danspapers.com by Friday at noon.
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