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ken key from the ignition, and luckily I found Moo-ving through Northport… Did you the spare. After about three hours, and a new join in on the moo-tastic fun in Northport Vilkey, I got the car started and lage last weekend? The annual Cow Harbor made my way to the auto parts Weekend, which included acstore to buy a new battery. I tivities like a parade, street IN THE KNOW figure it could have been fair, live music and, of course, WITH AUNT ROSIE worse, and at least I have the Great Cow Harbor 10K, friends who are always willing brought thousands to Northport once again, to help. as it always does. Did you run in the race? If so, look for your name in this year’s results, Go outside… Tomorrow is the first day of which we’ve published in this week’s edition of fall and while this summer wasn’t especially The Long-Islander. This year’s race was won hot, the mild weather hasn’t chased anyone by a bit of a big deal in the running world. away from the great outdoors. While thouTwo-time U.S. Olympian Donald Cabral, a law sands flooded Northport for the Great Cow student from Hartford, Connecticut, clocked Harbor 10K and annual Cow Harbor Day fesin at an impressive 29:24.24. It was especially tivities over the weekend, I’ve seen plenty of impressive, to me at least, considering how kids out and about this summer everywhere I humid it was on Saturday! That said, congrats went. Eventually the bitter cold will run in to all of those who competed in this year’s and, with it, snow will assuredly fall, so make race! The turnout almost inspired me to dust sure to get outside while the weather is still off my running shoes and join in. cooperating! Unless, of course, Hurricane Jose does indeed come our way. If it does, then perCar troubles…Boy did I have some car haps wait a few days to get back outside... troubles this weekend! It all started on Sunday morning when I decided to pick up a cup of coffee from my favorite bagel shop in town. I (Aunt Rosie wants to hear from you! If you hopped in my car and turned the key… nothhave comments, ideas, or tips about what’s ing. The battery was dead. “No problem, I can happening in your neck of the woods, write to jump it,” I said to myself. I called a friend to me today and let me know the latest. To concome over and help me jump my car, and after tact me, drop a line to Aunt Rosie, c/o The we hooked up the jumper cables I tried to Long-Islander, 14 Wall Street, Huntington NY restart the car. Guess what happened? I broke 11743. Or try the e-mail at info@longislanderthe key in the ignition. Not the smartest thing group.com) I’ve ever done. I was able to remove the bro-

Photo Of The Week Donations Sent

QUOTE OF THE WEEK KELLI PASTORELLI Photo/Facebook/Commack FD

Commack firefighters are pictured preparing a pallet of supplies donated by locals for Hurricane Harvey victims.

The pallet was sent to Texas as part of the fire department’s relief drive, which concluded Monday.

“Now I realize that it was a gift. It taught me, my husband and the rest of my children to do good for others who don’t have what you have. Ella changed our life.”

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At around 11 p.m., Sept. 9 a 2012 GMC truck was reported stolen from an address on Wyoming Drive in Huntington Station, Suffolk police said. The vehicle was reportedly left unlocked at the time of the theft, according to police. The incident has been classified as grand larceny and is still under investigation.

Shop Theft Suffolk police said they responded to a report of petit larceny at the Walt Whitman Mall at 160 Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station at around 5:20 pm, Sept. 11. Staff at Anthropologie in the mall reported that a woman’s dress had been stolen from the shop.

Police are searching for a suspect, and no arrests have been made.

Movie Theater Break-in At around 7 p.m., Sept. 8 someone reported that a 2005 Chevy was broken into in the parking lot of the Elwood movie theater at 1950 East Jericho Turnpike, East Northport, police said. One of the Chevy’s windows was smashed, and the victim’s laptop was stolen out of the vehicle, according to police. No arrests have been made in connection to the incident.

Easy Target Robbery At around 11 p.m., Sept. 1 an unknown number of suspects entered an unlocked vehicle at a residence on Hillside Avenue in Cold Spring Harbor, Suffolk police said. Personal items, including an iPod and a cell phone were reportedly stolen from the unlocked vehicle, according to police. Police have classified the incident as petit larceny and no arrests have be made.

Vacuums Vanish At around 10 p.m., July 28 a “heavyset white male between the ages of 45 and 55” stole merchandise from a business located at 124 East Jericho Turnpike, Huntington Station, Suffolk Police said. Police detectives are seeking the man for stealing over $1,500 worth of vacuum cleaners and other items from the store. Police have classified the incident as grand larceny, and as of Sept. 15 Suffolk are offering up to a $5,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.

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MUSIC Photos courtesy of Paul Armento

‘Mystic Rhythms’ Covers Decades Of Rush SPOTLIGHT

By Connor Beach cbeach@longislandergroup.com

Renowned Rush tribute band Mystic Rhythms will debut their epic four part show Rush Thru Time at The Paramount on Sept. 30.

The trio, which mirrors the members of Rush, features New Jersey natives Paul Armento on bass and singing lead vocals, Steve Longo on lead guitar and Adam Pliss on drums.

Although the band has been playing together for about three years, Armento said their Huntington debut will mark the first time they perform the entire Rush Thru Time show. Each of the show’s four acts will represent one of four eras of Rush’s musical progression stretching from the ’70s to the 2000s.

“It’s a two hour show with an intermission; each era will be part of a 25 minute act,” Armento said, adding that the show will feature costume changes and stunning visual effects.

Mystic Rhythms drummer Adam Pliss, above; guitarist Steve Longo; and vocalist and bassist Paul Armento, far right.

Armento said each of the band members “has been playing Rush for over 30 years. That’s how we learned music.”

The trio got together when Pliss and Longo, who hosts a Rush tribute radio, heard Armento perform and asked him to join them. Armento said he had previously focused on older Rush, while Longo and Pliss played newer Rush. The mix of specialties makes Mystic Rhythms well suited to recreate the wide range of songs in Rush Thru Time.

As musical director of the ’80s tribute band Jessie’s Girl, which has performed at The Paramount many times, Armento is familiar with the Huntington venue.

“The Paramount is one of the best venues in the country; the people are amazing,” he said. “The goal is to get people excited so we can keep coming back.”

While most people are familiar with Rush hits from the ’80s, including “Tom Sawyer” and “Limelight,” Armento said Mystic Rhythms is excited to cover material from a wide range of styles and songs.

“We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we take the music seriously,” Armento said. “There is no reason for Rush fans not to be there because it’s going to be a celebration.”

Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $15-$30 and can be purchased from the box office or Paramountny.com.

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Y R O T S I H

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

The Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities in Cold Spring Harbor hosted Friday afternoon an opening reception of its Collecting Long Island exhibit.

Many explored the historical works that have a significant connection to Long Island. These pieces have been collected throughout the years by Long Islanders and put on loan for the exhibit.

“Long Island is a difficult place to figure out sometimes but all these have been made on Long Island, have Long Island histories of ownership, or were used on Long Island by Long Islanders,” Lauren Brincat, gallery curator, said. She added that the exhibit has early Long Island material dating from the early 18th century to early 19th century.

The gallery has been open since 1948, Alexandra Wolfe, SPLIA director, said, adding that the organization is all about connecting people to the cultural heritage of Long Island.

Wolfe said, “What is distinct about Collecting Long Island exhibit is that

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Gallery Uncovers Long Island’s Antiquities

Sarah Kautz, preservation director; Alexandra Wolfe, SPLIA director; Lauren Brincat, curator; and Darren St. George, education and public programs director.

Many gathered Friday afternoon for the opening reception for the SPLIA Gallery exhibit.. unlike other exhibits that usually features our objects, we’ve drawn from private collectors to share their work and how they explore and identify Long Island material.”

The exhibit, located at 161 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor, features nearly 10 different collectors, Brincat said. She added that about half of the collectors are from Huntington, including Toby Kissam, and Marie Failey.

Kissam, of East Northport, was

close friends with Failey’s late husband, Dean, of Northport, who was SPLIA’s first curator and authored “Long Island is My Nation: The decorative arts & craftsmen, 1640-1830.”

The two collected historical chairs known to have been made in Huntington based on the distinct local shop styles, such as inverted conical and spool shaped turnings.

“He [Dean] was the one that points out that there was a group of chairs with a Huntington provenance that

had the same characteristics and that’s the collection of these chairs,” Kissam said. “He recognized the characteristics and taught me how to recognize the characteristics, which is the whole theme of this exhibit is recognizing something that would place its locality to Long Island.”

The exhibit will be open ThursdaySunday, 12 noon-4 p.m., through Dec. 17. There will be a curator’s gallery talk Dec. 2, 2 p.m. that is free to the public. Those who would like to attend the talk must RSVP by calling 631-692-4664.

school

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

The South Huntington Union Free School District recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate the administration building to James Kaden, former longtime president of the school board.

The James Kaden Administrative Office, located at 60 Weston St., Huntington Station, honors the 24 years Kaden served in the district before stepping down as board president in June.

Kaden said Friday that the dedication was a nice event and he feels honored that the district would commemorate his efforts.

“The district has always been good to me, they’ve always respected me and they always listened to me,” he said, adding that the job was about doing things for the district not the district doing things for him.

A sign recognizing the name change was in-

Photo by Steve Bartholomew

Building Renamed For Former Board President

Representatives from the state, the county and the South Huntington Union Free School District gathered last Wednesday to dedicate the James Kaden Administrative Office building. stalled in June, but the dedication ceremony was held Sept. 13.

Current school board members Andrew D. Bronson, Laura Carey, President Nicholas Ciappetta; Michele DeGaetano, Sidney Joyner, Linda LaCara and Edward J. Nitkewicz each attended the ceremony.

Ciappetta said during the ceremony that the decision to name the building after Kaden was unanimous and easily reached by the board.

He went on to say that Kaden deserved this honor not only because of his longevity but because he has been the champion of the underdog, his knowledge of the district’s finances and education law is unmatched. He “steadfastly improved instruction in this district, starting with our kindergarten and elementary school reading program, as well as increasing academic offerings for all students, such as our AP Program,” Ciappetta added.

Also in attendance were Susan Bergtraum, president of the New York State School Boards Association; Huntington Councilman Mark Cuthbertson; Lorraine Deller, executive director of Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association; state Assemblyman Chad Lupinacci (R-Huntington Station); and Brian Sapp, a representative from the Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office.

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y t i n u m m o c 9/11 Memorial Going Up In Cold Spring Harbor Park Long Islander News photo/Connor Beac

By Connor Beach cbeach@longislandergroup.com

A massive steel beam has been placed in the Cold Spring Harbor Park on the corner of 25A and Shore Road as part of a memorial to those who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. The steel, which stands about ten feet tall and weighs over half a dozen tons, is one of the last remaining pieces from the World Trade Center buildings.

The Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department acquired the steel after a request was made to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. The effort was spearheaded by the department’s 9/11 memorial committee and its Chairperson Tom Buchta. Members of the committee said after their request to use the steel in a memorial was approved, the massive steel beam was moved on May 26, 2016 under police escort from a hangar at J.F.K Airport in Queens to the Huntington Recycling Center for storage.

Over a year has passed since Cold Spring Harbor took possession of the steel, and after a number of different site proposals and structural plans, the beam was cemented into the ground on Sept. 9. Cold Spring Harbor Fire

Cold Spring Fire Department First Assistant Chief Justin Armbruster, left, and Second Assistant Chief Steve Fitts in front of the 9/11 memorial in the Cold Spring Harbor Park.

Photo Credit Adrian Benvenuti

Two children watch as a crane from LaMay and Sons Construction installs a steel beam from the World Trade Center in Cold Spring Harbor Fire Department 9/11 memorial on Sept. 9.

Chief Dan Froehlich said it took countless hours of work by members of the department and the community to reach this stage of the project.

“We are honored to have had the opportunity to work with the Town of Huntington, the various companies, and the Cold Spring Harbor residents and civic association to construct this monument in memory of Sept. 11 and those who lost their lives that day,” Froehlich said.

The majority of the work required to construct the monument was done on a volunteer basis by several local companies, according to Cold Spring Harbor resident and former fire department member Tom Hogan.

“The companies donated their time and materials because they knew the meaning and significance of this memorial,” Hogan said. “Everyone is very excited to help and feels like a big part of the project.”

The family business of LaMay and Sons Construction in Huntington Station excavated the site in the park and installed the steel, and architect Peter Albinski of Locust Valley provided the final structural design.

“The design is wonderful because the location invokes the serenity of the waterfront, but the raw concrete and steel are a reminder of the horror of the event,” Hogan said.

Froehlich said work on the monument site, including the installation of a plaque and lighting, is still ongoing, but the department plans to hold a formal dedication ceremony in the spring.

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s e i d o o f the Bar Fare With An Upscale Twist At The Lark

By Connor Beach cbeach@longislandergroup.com

The Lark Pub and Grub has been a cornerstone of the East Northport community since owner Tim Kelly bought the bar back in 2009.

“My wife and I had dinner there one night and we just said to each other, ‘This is the place,’” Kelly said.

The Yaphank resident also owns the Village Idiot Irish Pub in Oakdale and the upscale waterfront restaurant Drift 82 in Patchogue with business partner John Sarno.

The Lark, found at 93 Larkfield Road, has become an important part of the neighborhood under Kelly’s ownership. The relatively small size of the pub creates a very intimate atmosphere between customers and the staff.

“My wife and I are there all the time; we run the place,” Kelly said.

“When you own a small place like the Lark you really become a part of the customers’ lives.”

Chiming in, a customer seated at the bar Friday said, “It’s like the ‘Cheers’ of East Northport.”

The pub has seating for around 40, including 16 seats at the bar, and additional space in the outdoor patio out back.

Kelly, who orders all the kegs himself, said The Lark’s wide craft beer selection is what keeps customers coming in. It goes through about 20 kegs a week to keep its 26 rotating beer taps flowing.

The pub has a variety of football specials on Sundays, including $5 wings and beer specials, and raffles for jerseys.

However, The Lark serves more than just beer and wine; the upscale

The Thanksgiving Egg Rolls ($9) is a large serving of roasted turkey and homemade stuffing wrapped in an egg roll with a maple honey glaze and gravy dipping sauce.

The Fried Mac and Pepper Jack ($8) is drizzled with Cajun ranch sauce.

Lark bartender Danielle has been serving food and drinks at the East Northport pub for five years.

bar fare that comes out of the kitchen usually comes with a unique spin.

To start, the Thanksgiving Egg Rolls ($9) evoke all the tastes of a traditional turkey day dinner wrapped in a convenient egg roll.

Served with a side of gravy and dried cranberries, the crunchy egg roll on the outside provides a perfect container for the maple glazed turkey and the soft warm stuffing.

Another classic pub appetizer is fried mac and cheese, but the Lark’s Fried Mac and Pepper Jack ($8) is an elevated version of the classic dish.

A large helping of mac and pepper jack cheese is deep fried to create a

golden brown crust that gives way to a cheesy mac that takes on the pepper jack flavor. The dish is finished with the pub’s traditional Cajun ranch dressing that adds just the right amount of spice.

For an entree, the Shrimp Tacos ($12) provide some deviation from average bar food. Seasoned grilled shrimp, lettuce, and pico de gallo are wrapped in three soft shell tacos that again provide a cool compliment to the kick of the Cajun ranch dressing drizzled on top. The tortillas have a nice grilled texture that contrasts the juicy shrimp.

Lastly, the Apple Cheddar Mac

and Cheese ($13) is a chef’s special that delivers an unexpected combination of savory and sweet. Pairing cheese with apple slices and topping the dish with cinnamon creates a unique blend that reminds diners of football and apple pie.

Kelly said he is proud of the environment that exists inside The Lark, and he enjoy the opportunity to interact with his customers every day.

“It’s the interaction with the customers that’s the best part,” Kelly said. “I probably have 100 customers’ names and numbers in my phone because I consider them friends.”

The Lark Pub & Grub 93 Larkfield Road, East Northport 631-262-9700 Thelarkpubandgrub.com

The Apple Cheddar Mac and Cheese ($13) combines apple slices, cinnamon, and cheese to create the perfect blend of savory and sweet.

The Shrimp Tacos ($12) featured seasoned grilled shrimp, lettuce, and pico de gallo are wrapped in three soft shell tacos.

Cuisine: Pub Food Atmosphere: Casual Prices: Appetizers: $6-$10; Entrees: $9-$14 Hours: Monday-Thursday 12 p.m.- 2 a.m.; Friday-Sunday 12 p.m.-3 a.m.

Choice!

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H S I D E D I S

Compiled by Andrew Wroblewski

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Fall Dine

Huntington

Crabtree’s in Huntington village has been offering one free beer to those who show their Paramount ticket before or after the show (on the day of).

PREGAME OR AFTERPARTY: Crabtree’s NY and Main has been offering a pretty sweet deal for those with tickets to The Paramount in hand.

The 330 New York Ave., Huntington bar and restaurant offers one free beer when you show a Paramount ticket either before or after the show (on the day of). For more information, call 631-923-0920.

NOW SERVING: Skorpios Restaurant (340 New York Ave., Huntington) has entered the breakfast game.

The Greek restaurant now opens daily at 7 a.m., offering a menu packed with eggs, omelets bagels, pancakes and more. Each entree, which range $2.50$12.50, comes with either juice or coffee. Toast is also included with eggs and omelets, including the Greek Omelet ($8.95), which has spinach, feta and tomato. For more information, call 631-549-8887.

GET READY: The Foodies are excited to announce that Fall DineHuntington Restaurant Week kicks off Oct. 8 with a new twist. Instead of offering one price point for the three-course meals offered through the promotion, restaurants will now have a choice between three: $20, $30 and $40. The Foodies think this will help increase the number and variety of restaurants that join the promotion, which runs through Oct. 15, giving diners even more dishes to choose from. Sit tight; we’ll have a list of participating restaurants for you in the coming weeks. In the meantime, stay glued to Dinehuntington.com for updates and later to check out the menus each participating restaurant across town will over.

SWEET FUNDRAISER: A pair of local nonprofits that rescue abused and abandoned animals will be the focus of a sweet fundraiser next month. Dylan’s Candy BarN will host the familyfriendly brunch at Huntington Country Club (483 W. Main St., Huntington) on Sunday, Oct. 1, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Proceeds will benefit Greenlawn-based Ollie’s Angels Animal Rescue and Huntington Station-based Golden Paw Society.

“Dylan’s Candy BarN is so excited to host this event and support Ollie’s Angels and Golden Paw Society,” said Dylan Lauren, president and founder of Dylan’s Candy BarN. “This brunch is a celebration of their life-saving efforts, and we hope to raise tons of funds so they can do even more.” The event will feature face painting, cupcake decorating, raffles, a live auction, and candy.

For more info, or to make a donation, visit DylansCandyBarN.com.

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By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

With blonde hair, piercing blue eyes and a tiny scar above her top lip, Ella Pastorelli’s smile evokes one thing: pure joy. She’s had a knack for that ever since she was born as she has dedicated each of her 10 birthdays to raising funds for Smile Train, a nonprofit organization that provides corrective surgeries for children with cleft lips and palates, like she once had.

Ever since, Ella and her family have raised around $250,000 for the Manhattan-based organization, which has used the funds to help pay for 1,000 corrective surgeries, according to a Smile Train official.

Before Ella was born, doctors informed her parents, Jimmy and Kelli, that she had developed a cleft lip. Ella, whose 10th birthday was Sept. 13, had corrective surgery at four months old.

While the experience was difficult, Kelli said, the family has grown from it.

“Now I realize that it was a gift,” Kelli, 42, said. “It taught me, my husband and the rest of my children to do good for others who don’t have what you have. Ella changed our life.”

The experience prompted the Pastorelli family, of Greenlawn, to open a lemonade stand each year on Ella’s birthday to raise money for Smile Train.

This year, however, the Pastorelli’s forwent the lemonade stand and took things to the next level: they hosted a gala at Oheka Castle on Sept. 8 that raised a whopping $93,000, and counting, for Smile Train.

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Bringing Smiles To Children In Need

Kelli and Ella Pastorelli, along with the rest of the Pastorelli clan, have raised nearly $250,000 for Smile Train to help fund corrective surgeries for children with cleft lips and palates.

Caitlin Roarke, senior manager of community fundraising of Smile Train, said the money will be used to help fund surgeries for 372 children in underdeveloped countries. The surgeries cost $250, according to Roarke.

She added that Pastorellis are an “incredible family” that took a tough situation and turned it into something “wonderful.”

“They pull together such an incredible community every year for their lemonade stand, and this year for the gala,” Roarke said. “It’s really amaz-

Ella Pastorelli, 10, smiles brightly holding her squishy buddha monkey toy.

ing to watch this community thrive and be so generous and wonderful for Smile Train.”

Ella’s role in the yearly fundraisers has grown as she’s grown.

“When she turned 5, there was no doubt she wanted to have a fundraiser for her birthday, which I think is amazing,” Kelli said. “There are a lot of options for kids and that’s what she has picked to do every year.”

Since she went through the same experience, but was fortunate enough to have the surgery, Ella wants to help

other kids in any way she can, she said.

And she’s not the only one. Her siblings, Grace, 14; Johnny, 13; and James, 6; and her dad, Jimmy, 42, who owns Value Drugs in Greenlawn; have each joined the cause. Jimmy said the kids walk around the neighborhood to hand out invitations on a yearly basis.

“It’s a great way for us to teach our kids that it’s good to give back,” he said. “We were fortunate enough to have a surgeon repair Ella’s lip. We had the accessibility to great doctors that are here in the states, whereas overseas in developing countries they don’t have that luxury.”

Jimmy said the family is still in awe of the gala, which was still raising money through mailed in checks as of deadline Friday. He said they hopes to reach the $100,000 mark.

Ella said that having helped children over the years feels “pretty awesome.”

She’s a fifth grader at Thomas J. Lahey Elementary School in Greenlawn and her favorite subject is writing.

During her free time, Ella does gymnastics, practices the flute, likes to ski and plays with her bunny, “Angie.”

While her list of activities continues to grow, she has no intention of stopping her annual fundraiser.

In fact, “When I move into my own house,” she said, “I’ll take it and keep doing it as the years go on.”

y t i n u m m co Park Renamed After Fallen Firefighter A plaque renaming a Huntington Station park after a Huntington Manor firefighter who died in the line of duty was unveiled earlier this month.

The park, formerly Depot Road Park, has been renamed after Richard Wm. Holst, who was 60 years old when he suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to a fire near the park eight years ago.

Holst was an honorary chief and longtime chaplain for the department, lived near the park and the shopping center at Depot Road and East 17th Street.

On Sept. 9, a plaque in his memory was mounted to a rock in the park, and a sign with the park’s new name was unveiled.

“Those who knew Rich knew an extremely kind and caring person as our chaplain,” Huntington Manor First Assistant Chief Jon Hoffmann said. Referring to the stone the plaque is mounted to, he added, it “will stay and watch over people in this park as he did us for many years.”

Born in Rockville Centre, Holst was educated in the Uniondale school system and later attended Nassau Community College. He served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Saratoga, an aircraft carrier assigned to the Atlantic Fleet, directing fighter jets to safe landings on the flight deck. He spent four years in the Navy.

Returning home, he married his high school sweetheart, Noreen, and began what would be a 36-year career with the Long Island Lighting Co. (and its successor, National Grid). The couple bought a home in Huntington Station in 1976.

Two years later, Holst joined the Huntington Manor Fire Department, following in the footsteps of his father, who was a former chief of the Uniondale department. Holst was a member of the Huntington Manor Department for 31 years. For 26 of those years, he served as the department chaplain and was the captain of the fire police. Members of the department, his co-workers and his friends called him “The Rev.”

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Town, state and Huntington Manor fire officials surround Noreen Holst, center, widow of Richard Wm. Holst, who suffered a fatal heart in the line of duty eight years ago, at a ceremony Sept. 9 renaming the park in memory of the light firefighter and chaplain.

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By Connor Beach cbeach@longislandergroup.com

Huntington resident Julien Klein said he was a late bloomer when it comes to his appreciation for tennis, but he has since turned his love for the sport into a career.

“I started playing tennis when I was 14 or 15 years old, and I just got hooked,” said Klein, who has owned and operated Solow Sports, a retail shop on Main Street in Huntington village that specializes in all racket sports, for just over four years.

Growing up as a young tennis player Klein learned how to string his own rackets. He continued to develop his racket stringing skills as a college tennis players, but it was after college that he truly became a professional.

“After college I met some really great stringers,” Klein said. “If you think of stringing like cooking, it’s like I got to train under some of the best chefs in the world.”

Klein said that he learned to string rackets to the standard of the world’s

most elite players, and this unique set of skills earned him a chance to string at the U.S. Open in Flushing, Queens.

“To string rackets at the U.S. Open is an invite only opportunity; I think the fact that I’m local and have more flexibility helped me,” Klein said.

This year’s U.S. Open marked Klein’s fourth time stringing rackets for the pros. For his last two trips to the Open he was selected to Wilson’s elite team of stringers.

“There are only between 16-18 stringers, and most of them have been doing it for over 20 years,” Klein said.

“It can be very demanding; some days you get in at 5 a.m. and don’t leave until the last match is over at 2 a.m. the next morning.”

Klein worked for about 10 days at this year’s tournament, which ran Aug. 28-Sept. 10. The stringer kept a detailed record of the rackets he worked on, averaging about 30 per day. Most players dropped off three to six rackets at once, but the best players in the world would sometimes request that he string 12-15 different

Long Islander News photo/Connor Beach

Stringing With The Stars

Huntington resident Julien Klein spent 10 days stringing tennis racquets for some of the world’s top players at the U.S. Open in Flushing. rackets for a particular day, he said.

The most exciting part of the job, he added, was the on-site stringings that were done while matches were being played.

“A ball person would run the rackets directly from the player’s hand into the equipment room in the stadium, and you had 18 minutes to string it and get it back on the court before the

next change was over,” Klein said.

Performing at such a high level was a difficult but rewarding experience for Klein.

“It’s like running a marathon,” he said. “You finish and you ask why you put yourself through that, but a couple days later I was already excited for the chance to get asked back again next year.”

September Wind And Waves

By Henrietta Schavran info@longislandergroup

The wings of autumn are upon us, bringing a varied bouquet of weather conditions, from calm or light breezes to impending tropical storms.

Trees begin their colorful canopy, and farms yield bountiful fruits and vegetables. We gaze on the waters of Huntington and nearby harbors and see a vast array of boats of all kinds, large and small yachts, fishing boats, sailboats, runabouts, kayaks and more. Their owners eagerly plan days and weekends on the water while the season lasts.

We are fortunate to have been spared the fury of Harvey and Irma in our area. The storm season is in full force and we pray for peaceful seas.

As we well remember, the Huntington area has often been victimized

by late summer gales and tropical storms, the latest of which occurred five years ago, when Tropical Storm Sandy caused island-wide damage.

Going back to the ’30s, at least two hurricane type storms came through our area. On Aug. 1, 1935 a deadly hurricane hit our shores with winds reported to be over 100 miles per hour.

A few years later, in September 1938, a great storm hit the shores of Long Island and Connecticut with such force that boats anchored on the waters of western Suffolk were blown as far as the shores of New London and Mystic harbors. Some members of Huntington Yacht Club recalled that the waters had risen to almost 3 feet around the clubhouse, flooding the entire first floor of the building, destroying floors and some sections of the club’s foundation. Photographs from the time show the club under

water, with the building appearing to float atop the sea. One former member remembered that for days the only way to get to the clubhouse was by rowboat.

Almost 200 years ago, in September 1828, a tremendous storm struck the waters of Long Island Sound. The new packet sloop, “David Porter,” set sail with 22 passengers and crew and a cargo of whale oil in its hold. It sailed out of Sag Harbor bound for Brooklyn, a trip that normally took three days. During the night, the ship encountered torrential rains and dangerous winds causing damage to the hull. The next day, with the ship partially disabled and the storm increasing in intensity, it was decided to take refuge in Huntington. They were able to successfully enter the perilous entrance of the harbor with its exposed rocks on both sides, but soon realized

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that the ship was in danger of foundering. The torrential rains and high gusts created small mountains of water around them making impossible the short swim that could bring them to safety on a nearby beach.

Then the casks of whale oil were thrown overboard, reducing the turbulence of the water and the passengers were able to get safely to the beach. The ship soon broke in two and was washed ashore. This tale was recorded in an article in a Sag Harbor newspaper, the details of which were related by one of the passengers, a 13-year-old girl who was on her way to Brooklyn with her aunt and uncle to visit a grandparent. The first day of autumn was, for young Maria and her fellow passengers, surely a day to remember.

Let us hope that the coming season will bring not stormy winds and chaotic rains, but rather a peaceful and joyous conclusion to this year’s boating season. Let’s enjoy the beauty and colors of autumn.

LONG ISLANDER NEWS • HUNTINGTON WEEKLY

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s s e n i s u b Spotlight On

Huntington Businesses

Long Islander News photos/Janee Law

Petite Graphic Design Firm Makes Big Impact

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

Although its Huntington village location can be hard to pin down, Digho does big business in local graphic design industry.

Co-owners Maria Misko and Diane Marie Palma, whose plans to open Digho date back to their time together in a C.W. Post drawing class, operate the full service graphic design firm and art house, creating everything from business cards to wedding invitations, out of 376 New York Ave., Huntington.

Fifteen years since opening, Digho has had a hand in design work for companies and agencies across town, including the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce, John W. Engeman Theater, Tri Community and Youth Agency, Huntington Historical Society, Kiss My Cake and Some Like It Hot and Spicy.

Prior to working with each of their clients, Palma said, an intense information session is held.

“We brainstorm. We get to know them personally, the business, what makes them different and what they’re passionate about,” Palma said.

“We gather this information and then we put it all together visually that represents them, but also speaks to

Digho co-owners Diane Marie Palma and Maria Misko came up with the idea behind the graphic design firm after they met in a C.W. Post drawing class. their target market and what their goals are.”

This has been a hit with clients, Misko said.

“Our clients like how much we care about the way they look and we try to tell them what makes us look good,” Misko said. “It’s really about making the most beneficial product for the client so their business grows, and we’re honest with them on all levels.”

Misko, of Smithtown, grew up in Melville and graduated from C.W. Post in 2001 with a bachelor’s in fine

Digho design capabilities include logos, business cards, brochures, banners, restaurant menus, stationery and invitations for weddings, special occasions and holidays.

arts in digital art and design. Palma, who lived in Huntington prior to a move to Bethpage, graduated with the same degree in 2003.

The pair reconnected a few years after graduation to launch Digho, first as a part-time endeavor and then as a full-time commitment seven years ago, Misko said. Digho previously had office space in the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce’s Main Street building, but moved to New York Avenue two years ago.

Misko and Palma said they have the skills to take on any design projects pitched by clients, but that they specialize in branding — including keeping a company’s brand thriving, helping it to rebrand, enhancing an existing brand or creating a new one altogether.

Digho design capabilities also include logos, business cards, brochures, banners, restaurant menus, stationery and invitations for weddings, special occasions and holidays.

After years of developing Digho’s own brand, Palma said she’s proud the name has recognition across town.

“It took us a long time, years of networking and working hard and it’s re-

ally starting to come together where our client base is growing,” she said.

Palma added that the pair chose Huntington “because it has a strong art culture.

“Being artists and designers, we knew that our mission would be appreciated and accepted here.”

The pair also works to bring local artists together.

In 2002, Misko began Paura, an art club run by Digho that brings all types of local artists together as a way to continue to develop creatively. Digho also hosts the “Digho Marketplace” at the Conklin Barn, where local artists and vendors sell items.

“We just like being around people who are creative and we try to support that in the best way that we can,” Palma said. “We’re kind of little people ourselves but we thrive in the community that we’re creating around us.”

Digho 376 New York Ave., Huntington 631-629-5806 Dighoarts.com

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LONG ISLANDER NEWS • HUNTINGTON WEEKLY

Ch am be r St af f Ellen O’Brien, Exec. Di rector Courtney Bynoe, Assoc.

Exec. Director www.huntingtonchamber .com

Call For Volunteers: Long Island Fall Festival The Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce is excited to present the 24th annual Long Island Fall Festival at beautiful Heckscher Park in Huntington. The largest of its kind in the Northeast, the Long Island Fall Festival has become the premiere event for family fun. As always, it will be held Columbus Day weekend, Oct. 6-9, and is truly a celebration of community spirit. Along with the four stages of entertainment, world-class carnival, international food courts, beer and wine tent,

Chamber Member Spotlight With its main building in Huntington village and its branch library in Huntington Station, the Huntington Public Library exists to serve the residents of the Huntington community.

To meet the diverse interests and needs of this community, the library offers a collection of fiction and non-fiction books, DVDs, music CDs, magazines, as well as downloadable books, videos, music and magazines. Databases and internet resources are available for research.

In its expanding role as a community center, the library provides educational and cultural programs and services for all ages and stages of life. Public computers and Wi-Fi are available in both buildings.

Services include literacy educa-

tion, ESL and citizenship classes, career counseling, homebound service, Music and Memory program for their patrons who may be struggling with cognitive challenges, museum passes, discount tickets, Wi-Fi hotspots for Wi-Fi on the go, tax assistance with AARP, and homework help.

Programs for children, teens, adults and seniors reflect community interest in book discussions and author talks, arts and entertainment, crafts and cooking, computers and technology, health and fitness, jobs and careers, local history, parenting and creative play, as well as summer reading clubs for all ages! The Huntington Public Library has something to offer for everyone. Stop by and check them out!

farmer’s market, and numerous activities designed especially for young children there are hundreds of vendors including craft, retail, promotional and corporate sponsors.

An event of this magnitude could not happen alone. Each year we look to the local community and businesses for support to make the magic happen. One of our greatest needs is sufficient volunteers to ensure a safe and smooth event for all guests – providing services such as setup, ticket sales and distributing the Festival Guide. You may volunteer for a few hours, a full day or the entire weekend! This is a great opportunity for students interested in earning community service hours. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Every volunteer receives a volunteer festival t-shirt, bottled water and snacks, so come out and support your community!

Please visit the festival website, Lifallfestival.com, or call 631-4236100 to request a volunteer form. We look forward to hearing from you!

Executive Committee: Brian Yudewitz, chair Robert Scheiner, vice chair (chair, 2014-2017) Robert Bontempi, vice chair (chair, 2009-2014) Vita Scaturro, vice chair Jennifer Cassidy, treasurer Bushra Dano, secretary

Upcoming Chamber Events Sept. 27, 5 p.m. – Ribbon cutting ceremony at New York Speech Solutions (775 Park Ave., Suite 200-8, Huntington) Oct. 6-9 – Long Island Fall Festival at Heckscher Park (Prime Avenue and 25A in Huntington) Oct. 12, 5 p.m. – Ribbon cutting ceremony at Nalu Dry Goods (4 E Main St., Huntington)

Attention Chamber Members This, and the spaces below, are now open for advertisements by Huntington Chamber members.

Call 631-427-7000 for more info.

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b u s in e s s The Value Vs. Growth Battle

By Peter J. Klein, CFA, CRPS, CAP pklein@hightoweradvisors.com

The battle, a tug-ofwar, between the value and growth schools of thought in equity investment analysis has been around for some time. As you can imagine they go through periods where one is out-performing the other and then, often after a few years, cycle back. Think back to the heady dot-com days of the late ’90s and as one would expect growth prevailed (actually went hyperbolic in the 1999 period) only to, as markets became more normalized (after the tech crash of 2000), have the value style regain its footing and substantially outperform in the period 2000-2007.

After the crisis (there was no place to hide during that period) growth took up the reins again and has had the upper hand since the bottom of the market in 2009 (2016 notwithstanding, where value beat growth for the first time since 2007).

As stated, we believe that 2016 started a value-based outperformance run. Typically, when these outperformance runs begin, they last for a few years. However, in this case we saw an election outcome that shifted expectations and the proverbial Animal Spirits more towards growth.

When we look at global value vs. growth over a 10-year rolling basis we find the average difference to be about 2 percent. There has been three periods in the last 30 years when this difference has been more than two standard deviations from that mean: in the late ’90s, when dot-coms trounced value (setting up for a strong subsequent value outperformance); and in 2007-2008, when value peaked and growth outperformed (which it has done, 2016 the exception, since). In fact, growth trounced value during the second quarter in 2017, across the capitalization board (from large caps to mids and small caps) by as much as 100 percent (double the return of value for the quarter). This is very unusual out-performance and speaks to

the somewhat frothy, narrow breadth, momentum-based market that we currently in.

The question of course is what happens next? Our view is that, in 2016, value started to outperform growth after a long run after the crisis during which growth had the upper hand only to be surprised by the election and the ensuing growth minded run in the market (momentum stocks, the FAANG stocks). My expectation is for resurgence in value investing, but it may very well come on the heels of a correction of the excesses in the growth styled sectors.

Klein Wealth Management is a team of investment professionals registered with HighTower Securities, LLC, member FINRA, MSRB and SIPC & HighTower Advisors LLC a registered investment advisor with the SEC. All securities are offered through HighTower Securities LLC and advisory services are offered through HighTower Advisors, LLC. This is not an offer to buy or sell securities.

No investment process is free of risk and there is no guarantee that the investment process described herein will be profitable. Investors may

As an unabashed value (style) investor we seek to find securities that trade for less than intrinsic value that are often unloved, misunderstood or forgotten and are priced as such. For the most part we eschew momentum trading as a means of thoughtful investing (though we have identified a number of “growth-y” themes – diabetes, DNA sequencing, Internet of Things and cyber security). The key, as it has been proven in several studies, for long term investment performance is to remain mindful of valuations, exactly the Modus Operandi of value investors. lose all of their investments. Past performance is not indicative of current or future performance and is not a guarantee. In preparing these materials, we have relied upon and assumed without independent verification, the accuracy and completeness of all information available from public and internal sources. HighTower shall not in any way be liable for claims and make no expressed or implied representations or warranties as to their accuracy or completeness or for statements or errors contained in or omissions from the.

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sports YMCA Launches New Swim Program

By Janee Law jlaw@longislandergroup.com

The YMCA of Long Island has launched a new swim lesson program

for members at all Long Island locations, including Huntington.

The purpose of the program, which kicked off Sept. 10 and runs through Nov. 18, is to strengthen the safety

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YMCA Huntington, along with other Long Island locations, has introduced a new swimming program to enhance safety among community members. methods provided to the community.

The last time the programs methodol-

ogy was updated was more than 20 years ago.

Anne Brigis, president and CEO of the YMCA of Long Island, said the organization is “dedicated to the safety of our community members, which is why we found it more important than ever to update our swim program to best prepare our members with the ability to be safe around the water and swim confidently.”

She added that the new swim program will move away from the traditional training structure, such as floatation devices, and “instead focus on self-rescue skills and improved swim techniques.”

With that, the program includes three categories that will help swimmers gain confidence and technical skill as they continue to develop as swimmers.

These stages are swim starters, swim basics, and swim strokes.

For the swim starters stage, which is for infants and toddlers, ages six months to three years, swimmers are introduced to the aquatic environment.

The stage focuses on developing swim preparation skills through fun experiences that help build confidence. This stage is also beneficial to parents by teaching them how to supervise children, prevent accidents, and plan for emergencies.

The swim basics stage is for students of all ages and teaches personal water safety and basic swimming skills to help swimmers develop a strong level of comfort in the water. This is accomplished by practicing safe water habits, engaging in underwater exploration, and learning how to swim to safety and exiting the water if they’ve fallen in.

Students of all ages can learn personal water safety and basic swimming skills in the swim basics stage.

Lastly, the swim strokes stage introduces and refines stroke technique for teenagers and adults. This stage offers the opportunity to learn additional water safety skills and build stroke techniques, developing skills that prevent chronic disease, increase social-emotional and cognitive well-being and foster a lifetime of physical activity.

The Huntington YMCA is located at 60 Main St.

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THURSDAY Equinox Circle & Drumming

Invoke the spirit of the fall season and tune into the energies of our ancestors and healing on Thursday, Sept. 21, 78:30 p.m. with Gathering of Light InnerSpiritual Fellowship at Presbyterian Church of Sweet Hollow (95 Old Country Road, Melville). Bring drums. No experience necessary. A $10 donation is suggested. Call Rev. JoAnn at 631-2653822 for more info.

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FRI DAY See The Garden Artist’s Work

A solo art show featuring Mary Ahern, the Garden Artist, is open daily, 9 a.m.5 p.m., through Sept. 30 at Daniel Gale Realty’s Northport office (77 Main St.).

Walk-ins are welcome. Art is for sale.

SATURDAY Get Down To Country Tunes

The Centerport Fire Department is hosting its second annual Country Concert and Barbecue Cook-Off on Saturday, Sept. 23, 1-7 p.m. at Centerport Beach (Little Neck Road). The concert will features live music by award-winning Nashville recording artists “Joe Bayer Band.” Barbecue cook-off teams will be competing for bragging rights on the best chicken, beef and pork ribs. Rain or shine. General admission is $10; children 12 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance from any Centerport Fire Department member. For more info, or to enter a cook-off team, visit Centerportfd.org or email CFDcookoff@gmail.com.

Car Show In Dix Hills

The Dix Hills Fire Department will be host a Custom Car and Motorcycle Show on Saturday, Sept. 23, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at Dix Hills Park (575 Vanderbilt Parkway). Admission is free for spectators. Food and beverages will be available. For more info on how to show a vehicle, call Howard Kaplan at 631-499-8836.

Book Festival

The second annual teen book festival at the East Northport Barnes & Noble (4000 Jericho Turnpike) is Saturday, Sept. 23, 1 p.m. There will be writing workshops, trivia, games and more. For more information, visit Bn.com/b-fest.

Northport Farmers’ Market

The Northport Farmers’ Market is open each Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.,

Needleworkers Meeting

The Suffolk County Chapter of The Embroiderers’ Guild of America will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 7 p.m. at the Half Hollow Hills Community Library (55 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills). Beginner, intermediate and advanced stitchers are welcome. No charge to attend first meeting. For more info, call 631-423-3738.

Talk Local Issues

Terrapin, Connecticut’s premier Grateful Dead experience, is performing at Beau’s Bar (54 Broadway in Greenlawn) on Friday, Sept. 22, 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m.

Call 631-269-4302 for more info.

Northport Arts Coalition presents a series of poetry readings on the fourth Friday of every month, 7:30 p.m. at Caffe Portofino (249 Main St., Northport). Each month there is a featured poet followed by an open reading. Bring your own poems and participate.

group will introduce new visitors to some of the personal growth technologies of ManKind Project on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 7-9:30 p.m. Bring a friend, sit in the circle and get a glimpse into a world of men helping men be better men in life.

For location details and to RSVP, email Steve Schauer at sschauer@msn.com.

WE DNESDAY

Terrapin’s In Town

Poets In Port

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2017 Northport ArtWalk The Northport Arts Coalition and Northport Historical Society are putting on a free, self-guided ArtWalk on Sunday, Sept. 24, 1-5 p.m. The walking tour includes many of the galleries, studios and eclectic gallery-for-a-day venues located along Northport Harbor and Main Street. There will also be live musical performances. Maps will be available at Copenhagen Bakery (75 Woodbine Ave., Northport). For more info, visit Northportarts.org. through Nov. 18 in the Main Street parking lot near Northport Harbor. It’s regularly stocked with fruits, vegetables, olive oils, baked goods, seafood, wines and more. Call 631-754-3905, or visit for more info.

SUNDAY 2017 Northport ArtWalk

The Northport Arts Coalition and Northport Historical Society are putting on a free, self-guided ArtWalk on Sunday, Sept. 24, 1-5 p.m. The walking tour includes many of the galleries, studios and eclectic gallery-for-a-day venues located along Northport Harbor and Main Street.

There will also be live musical performances. Maps will be available at Copenhagen Bakery (75 Woodbine Ave., Northport). For more info, visit Northportarts.org.

Jewish Meditation

A series of workshops will be taught by Melissa Kurtz, a certified mindful meditation teacher through the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, at the Dix Hills Jewish Center (555 Vanderbilt Parkway) once a month through May 2018. The first two classes are Sept. 24 and Oct. 15, 10-11 a.m. RSVP is required by emailing socialaction@dhjc.org or calling 631-499-6644.

Last Chance For Shakespeare

In “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged),” actors Carl Nehring, Jordan Hue, and Evan Donnellan tackle all 37 of the bard’s plays in one, 90-minute romp. The final showing is Sunday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. at Vanderbilt

Museum (180 Little Neck Road, Centerport). Tickets are $15. Call 516-5571207, or visit Carriagehouseplayers.org, for more info.

Come to the Huntington Opportunity Resource Center (1264-1268 New York Ave., Huntington Station) on Wednesday, Sept. 27, 6-8 p.m., for a Community Conversation about the town’s latest challenges, and what’s being done to fix them. Call 631-385-2305 for more info.

Discussion By ‘Candlelight’

The Candlelight Diner discussion group meets Wednesday, Sept. 27, 7-10 p.m. at the 56 Veterans Memorial Highway diner in Commack. The group, Long Island Atheists, is made up of atheists who discuss different topics. They meet in the back room at one of the large tables. Host is Richard Schloss. A $1 donation is encouraged at the end of the meetup. Visit Facebook.com/LIAtheists for more info.

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Greenlawn Farmer’s & Artist Market

Fresh vegetables/fruit, baked goods, honey, Kombucha, and all other delicious items combined with handmade fine craft artisans make up the new Greenlawn Farmer’s and Artist Market, which is held every Sunday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., through Oct. 1 at the northeast corner of Broadway and Pulaski Road.

Community Carnival

Huntington Farmers’ Market

Support Local Rescue Groups

The Huntington Farmers Market is open each Sunday, 7 a.m.-12 noon, through Nov. 19 in the Main Street parking lot east of New York Avenue. It’s regularly stocked with fruits, vegetables, olive oils, baked goods, seafood, wines and more.

Call 631-323-3653, or visit for more info.

MONDAY First Annual Golf Outing

The Master Plumbers Council is hosting its first annual golf outing at The Hamlet Golf & Country Club (1 Clubhouse Drive, Commack) on Monday, Sept. 25. There will also be cocktails and dinner. Tickets start at $125. Sponsorship opportunities start at $400. Proceeds will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Visit Nycmpc.org for more info.

TUESDAY Huntington Men’s Open Circle

A free, 2.5-hour workshop hosted by ManKind Project’s Huntington men’s

Apex Rehabilitation and Healthcare in South Huntington is hosting a free community carnival on Sunday, Oct. 1, 12 noon-3 p.m. on its 78 Birchwood Road, South Huntington campus. There will be activities for the entire family. For more info, call 631-592-6400 or visit Apexrehabcare.com.

A fundraiser brunch benefiting local rescue groups Greenlawn-based Ollie’s Angels and Huntington Station-based Golden Paw Society will be held Oct. 1, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Huntington Country Club (483 Main St.). The event is sponsored by Dylan’s Candy Bar, so there will be a candy bar theme with activities for both kids and adults. Cost is $75 for adults, $30 for kids. To purchase tickets, visit Bit.ly/2x4Ebak.

It’s Almost Festival Time

The 2017 Long Island Fall Festival at Heckscher Park in Huntington begins Friday, Oct. 6. The free festival includes food, games, rides, music and more. It will be open 5-9 p.m. on Oct. 6; 11 a.m.9 p.m. on both Oct. 7 and Oct. 8; and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on Columbus Day, Oct. 9.

For more info, visit Lifallfestival.com.

‘President’s Own’ In Dix Hills

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16 • SEPTEMBER 21-27, 2017 (Continued from page 15) dent’s Own” U.S. Marine Band will perform Saturday, Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m., in the Half Hollow Hills High School East auditorium (50 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills).

The concert, sponsored by the Half Hollow Hills school district, is the only performance by the Marine Band on Long Island and will be free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-served and can be reserved at Marineband.ticketleap.com.

Country Line Dancing

Country style line dancing for beginners or experts, every Monday, 7:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge, 631 Pulaski Road, Greenlawn. No partners needed. $10 per person. Info at linedancingwithlynn.com.

Do The Argentine Tango

Each Wednesday, 7-10:30 p.m. at Café Buenos Aires (23 Wall St., Huntington) is Argentine tango night. Dance, learn or just watch. Call 631-603-3600 for more info.

LIBRARIES

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

Cold Spring Harbor Library

95 Harbor Road, Cold Spring Harbor.

631-692-6820. Cshlibrary.org.

• Journey From Johannesburg: On Sunday, Sept. 24, South African born songwriter and musician Toby Tobias will share his story of hope during a time of war and upheaval across three continents, from Johannesburg to Jerusalem… then here. Seminar begins at 2:30 p.m. Free and open to all.

Advance registration requested.

Commack Public Library

Please note that the 18 Hauppauge Road, Commack location is currently under construction. The temporary location address is 6243 Jericho Turnpike, Commack. Event locations may be affected.

Call 631-499-0888. commack.suffolk.lib.ny.us.

• Take a musical journey through Israel, exploring its history through music, on Thursday, Sept. 28, 10:30 a.m.-12 noon at Temple Beth David (100 Hauppauge Road, Commack). For adults.

Register online.

Deer Park Library

44 Lake Ave., Deer Park. 631-586-3000. deerparklibrary.org.

• Come hear and dance to the Paul Effman Band on Saturday, 6:30-8:15 p.m., when they’ll perform the top hits from the ’30s through ’80s. Register online.

Elwood Public Library

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

• Walk-in storytime events will be held Tuesdays, Sept. 12 and Oct. 10, 1010:30 a.m. and Wednesday, Sept. 27, 5:30-6 p.m. For children in preschool through kindergarten. No registration required.

Half Hollow Hills Community Library

Dix Hills: 55 Vanderbilt Parkway. 631421-4530; Melville: 510 Sweet Hollow

LONG ISLANDER NEWS • HUNTINGTON WEEKLY Road, 631-421-4535. hhhlibrary.org.

• A body toning and stretching class will be held each Monday through Oct. 30, at the Melville branch. Cost for the eight classes is $32 and registration is now open.

• Kids ages 3-5 can enjoy a light breakfast, listen to a story and make a craft at the Dix Hills branch on Monday, Sept.

25, 10:30-11:15 a.m. Register online.

Harborfields Public Library

31 Broadway, Greenlawn. 631-7574200. harborfieldslibrary.org • Adults can relax and color together (bring own pencils, crayons and coloring materials; no paint) on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 1 p.m.

Huntington Public Library

Main branch: 338 Main St., Huntington.

631-427-5165. Station branch: 1335 New York Ave., Huntington Station. 631421-5053. thehuntingtonlibrary.org.

• Meet the new Dot & Dash robots and get some hands-on experience with just some of the things they can do on Saturday, Sept. 23, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Main branch. One registration per child (grades K-5).

• A beginner English class will be held each Tuesday, 5:30-6:30 p.m., through Oct. 31 at the Station branch. Register online. There will also be intermediate English classes held each Tuesday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., also through Oct. 31.

Northport-East Northport Public Library

Northport: 151 Laurel Ave. 631-2616930. (East Northport: 185 Larkfield Road. 631-261-2313. nenpl.org) • Movies will be show at the East Northport branch each Friday through Sept.

22. Movies begin at 2 p.m. No registration required.

• Child development experts will be on hand at the Northport branch to answer questions while children (ages 1-3) can play on Thursday, Sept. 28, 10-11 a.m. Also includes an open-ended art activity and a circle time with stories and songs. Registration now open.

South Huntington Public Library

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

• Captain Underpants Party: Tra-la-laaa!

Put on a red cape for games, comics, crafts and snacks in true superhero style on Friday, Sept. 22, 3-4 p.m. Registration opens Sept. 8. For kids grades K-3, 5-8 years old.

Last Chance For Shakespeare In “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged),” actors Carl Nehring, Jordan Hue, and Evan Donnellan tackle all 37 of the bard’s plays in one, 90-minute romp. The final showing is Sunday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m. at Vanderbilt Museum (180 Little Neck Road, Centerport). Tickets are $15.

Call 516-557-1207, or visit Carriagehouseplayers.org, for more info.

Gallery hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. weekends. 631-4625400. ArtLeagueLI.net.

• “Passion for Fashion: of Purses & Paintings - The Gerson & Judith Leiber Collection” will be on display Sept. 16Oct. 27. There will be a special reception on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2-5 p.m. ($50 per person).

B. J. Spoke Gallery

299 Main St., Huntington. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 631-5495106. Bjspokegallery.org

• Katherine Criss’ solo exhibit and window installation, “Surreal Encounters in Paint & Pixels #2,” and a large member show will fill the gallery through Oct. 1.

Cold Spring Harbor Firehouse Museum

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84A Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631367-0400. cshfirehousemuseum.org.

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

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

Cinema Arts Centre

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery

423 Park Ave., Huntington. Cinemaartscentre.org. 631-423-7611.

• A curated exhibition of acclaimed artist Isabel Pavão is now on display at the cinema. There will be a free reception Saturday, Sept. 23, 6 p.m.

John W. Engeman Theater at Northport

350 Main St., Northport. Engemantheater.com. 631-261-2900.

• Showings of “Gypsy” begin tonight and continue through Oct. 29.

MUSE UMS/ EX HI BI TS Art League of Long Island

107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills.

1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor.

Open seven days a week, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday and Sundays until 6 p.m.: $6 adults; $4 children ages 3-12 and seniors over 65; members and children under 3 are free. 516-692-6768. Cshfishhatchery.org • The fall festival fundraiser is Saturday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and will offer fun for the whole family, including a petting zoo, live music and exhibitors. Admission is $6 for adults; $4 for children/seniors; free for members.

Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum

279 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. 631367-3418. cshwhalingmuseum.org.

Tuesday-Friday, 12-4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11-5 p.m. (closed Monday).

Admission $6 adults, $5 children and seniors.

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

• Exploration Day for Columbus Day: Did you know whalers were world explorers? Stop by self-serve stations Monday, Oct. 9, 1-3 p.m. to make multicultural crafts inspired by global journeys. For all ages.

Foto Foto Gallery

14 W. Carver St., Huntington 631-5490488. Fotofotogallery.org. Hours: Wednesday Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 12 noon -5 p.m..

• Photography by Holly Gordon, John Ellsworth and Jeff Urquhart will be on display through Sept. 23.

Gallery Sixty Seven

Local artists’ studio and gallery features paintings, prints and sculptures. 67 Main St., Northport Village, 631-662-6411.

Hours: Thursday/Friday: 2-7 p.m.; Saturday/Sunday: 1-6 p.m.; Gallerysixtyseven.com

Green River Gallery

117 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor. Thursday 12 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 631-692-8188.

• Ongoing exhibit of Eric Sloane oil paintings. Some new works from one of the premier Gold coast artists from the mid-20th century.

Haven Gallery

155 Main St., Suite 4 Carriage House Square Northport. 631-757-0500. Havenartgallery.com • Hearts Blood, guest curated by Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, opens Sept. 16 (Continued on page 17)

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(Continued from page 16) with a reception, 6-8 p.m. and will be on display through Oct. 15

Heckscher Museum of Art

2 Prime Ave., Huntington. Museum hours: Wednesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., first Fridays from 4-8:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Admission $6 for adults, $4-$6/seniors, and $4-$6/children; members and children under 10 get in free. 631-351-3250.

• “Ebb & Flow: Seascape and Shoreline Views,” an exhibition featuring dozens of paints, prints and photographs of the sea, will be on display through Nov. 12.

Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center

Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove. Hours: Monday-Friday. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday noon-4 p.m. 516-571-8040, ext.

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

Huntington Arts Council

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

Gallery hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday noon-4 p.m. 631-2718423. huntingtonarts.org.

• Call to student artists: The Nightmare on Main Street Student Art Exhibit will be on display Oct. 13-Nov. 4. There will also be a costume party reception Friday, Oct. 27, 6-8 p.m., with prizes for the best costume.

Huntington Historical Society

Main office/library: 209 Main St., Huntington. Museums: Conklin Barn, 2 High St.; Kissam House/Museum Shop, 434 Park Ave.; Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Building, 228 Main St. 631-427-7045, ext. 401. Huntingtonhistoricalsociety.org • An apple festival with be held Sunday, Oct. 15, 12 noon-4 p.m. at the Kissam House. There will be games, crafts music and more.

Northport Arts Coalition

A non-profit coalition in support of the arts. PO Box 508, Northport. Northportarts.org • The Northport Art Walk is Sept. 24, 15 p.m. on Main Street.

Northport Historical Society Museum

215 Main St., Northport. Museum hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 1-4:30 p.m. 631-7579859. Northporthistorical.org.

• For an afternoon of historical fun, take a self-guided walking tour of Northport’s historic Main Street, Tuesdays-Sundays, 1-4:30 p.m. Available in the museum shop at $5 per person.

Ripe Art Gallery

1028 Park Ave., Huntington. TuesdayThursday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday, 2-8 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Ripeartgal.com. 631-239-1805.

• Ratgrrl and the gallery will present a vendor circus on Saturday, Sept. 23, 12 noon-6 p.m. There will be tarot readings, temporary tattoos, a photo booth, merch for sale and more. Email ripeartgal@gmail.com for more info.

Get Down To Country Tunes The Centerport Fire Department is hosting its second annual Country Concert and Barbecue Cook-Off on Saturday, Sept. 23, 1-7 p.m. at Centerport Beach (Little Neck Road). The concert will features live music by award-winning Nashville recording artists “Joe Bayer Band.” Barbecue cook-off teams will be competing for bragging rights on the best chicken, beef and pork ribs. Rain or shine. General admission is $10; children 12 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance from any Centerport Fire Department member. For more info, or to enter a cook-off team, visit Centerportfd.org or email CFDcookoff@gmail.com.

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium

180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. Museum hours: Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday, 12-4 p.m. Grounds admission: $7 adults, $6 students with ID and seniors 62 and older, and $3 children 12 and under. Mansion tour, add $5 per person. 631-854-5555. Vanderbiltmuseum.org.

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

• Neal Stuart and The Empire State – billed as “the ultimate Johnny Maestro tribute band” – will perform in the planetarium on Sunday, Oct. 15, 7-8:30 p.m. Tickets are $15-$25.

Walt Whitman Birthplace

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

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

631-427-5240. Waltwhitman.org.

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

• Artist Mark Nuccio’s exhibition “Salvaging Hope” will be on display Saturday, Sept. 23, 2-4 p.m. Free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.

MUS IC/ DANCE

StarLight Coffeehouse

Every third Friday from October to May at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 270 Main Street, Northport. 631-6633038. Shows at 7:30 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.). Tickets vary per artist and are available at Northportarts.org.

Five Towns College Performing Arts Center

305 North Service Road, Dix Hills, NY 11746. 631-656-2110. FTC.edu.

• Showings of “She Loves Me” are Saturday, Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 21, 3 p.m. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors/students.

Folk Music Society of Huntington

First Saturdays concerts are held at Congregational Church of Huntington, 30 Washington Dr., Centerport. Other venues as noted. Tickets and info at Fmsh.org.

• First Saturday Concert: “Huntington’s Own – Three Generations: Lois Morton, Annie Mark, Kristen Maxwell” on Oct. 7, 7:30 p.m.

The Paramount

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

• Marilyn Manson will perform with special guest Alice Glass on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 8 p.m. Tickets are $65-$125.

• The Paramount Comedy Series Presents: Tracy Morgan, “Live on Stage 2017!” on Saturday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.

Tickets are $50-$70.

Ridotto

Concerts at Huntington Jewish Center, 510 Park Ave., Huntington. Ridotto.org.

Reservations recommended: 631-3850373 or ridotto@optonline.net.

• Ridotto opens its 2017-2018 concert series Oct. 1, 4 p.m. with “The Voxare Quartet.” Tickets are $12 for students; $20 for members; $25 for seniors; and $30 for adults.

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come Museum Docents at the historic David Conklin Farmhouse Museum. The museum is located at 2 High St., in Huntington and is a fascinating interpretation of the colonial, federal and Victorian time periods. No experience required – an interest in local history is a plus. Training is provided. Call 631-427-7045, ext. 403.

Helping Furry Friends

Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center is looking for volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of animals. Free training provided. Visit littleshelter.com, or call 631-368-8770, ext.

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Walt Whitman Birthplace

If you are interested in literature or history, the Walt Whitman Birthplace has fascinating and rewarding part-time volunteer positions available. Free training provided. 631-427-5420, ext. 114.

Thrift Shop Volunteer

Huntington Hospital Auxiliary Community Thrift Shop needs volunteers for merchandise pricing and floor work on Monday afternoons, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 631-271-3143.

Seeking Volunteer Advocates

The Family Service League’s Ombudservice Program of Suffolk County is seeking volunteers to train as advocates for nursing home, adult home and assisted-living facility residents to help ensure they receive quality care and their rights are protected. 631-427-3700, ext. 240.

Help Seniors Learn Computer Skills

SeniorNet offers computer classes for adults 50 years and older to teach technology like Facebook and iPads. SeniorNet is seeking volunteers for teaching, coaching and assisting with computer lab maintenance. Other volunteer opportunities are available. Email information@seniornetli.org, call 631470-6922, or visit Seniornetli.org.

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Over 200 students and parents from local high schools and middle schools packed into the meeting room at the Huntington Fire Department for a presentation about the dangers of drugs and alcohol last Thursday night.

The presentation was hosted by Be Smart. Don’t Start, an organization made up of local firefighters, EMTs and police officers who want to start a dialogue with kids and parents about the strategies to stay away from drugs and alcohol.

Halesite Fire Chief Dominic Spada founded the organization in February 2016 as a response to the rising number or drug overdoses in the Huntington community.

“I can’t tell you how many times I have administered Narcan just to go back to the same location time after time for the same exact overdose call,” Spada said.

He shared his experiences during last week’s presentation.

“I arrived at the house to find a father standing by the front door crying hysterically and saying that his daughter had overdosed,” Spada said. “This was a nice home with pictures on the wall of family holidays and birthday parties.”

During the presentation, a Huntington resident described how heroin addiction and overdose took the lives of both her son and her grandson.

Riesa Berg, a licensed social worker and Huntington resident who worked with the Long Island Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, said that drug use is almost always a progression that can begin at a young age.

“All those stories Dom told were about people who started using drugs when they were younger, and that progressed into something really severe that eventually killed them,” Berg said.

She also discussed that young people often begin using drugs and alcohol as a way to self-medicate or deal with the

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First Responders To Kids: ‘Be Smart. Don’t Start.’

Halesite Fire Chief Dominic Spada speaks to local middle and high school kids about the dangers of drug and alcohol use at Huntington Fire Department last Thursday. stress of everyday life.

Huntington Bay Police Chief Christopher Jack spoke about the increasingly dangerous substances, such as fentanyl and carfentanil, which are being added to recreational drugs. He said that parents a major role in recognizing the signs of alcohol or drug dependence and keeping track of their children’s activities.

“A lot of this prevention starts at home with parents opening up a dialogue with their kids,” Jack said. “It’s about getting them to feel comfortable letting you know who they are with, where they are going and what they are doing.”

More information on Be Smart. Don’t Start is available on its Facebook.

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