Village Connection Magazine Great South Bay Edition - May 2014

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CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN FOOD & SPIRITS IN THE HEART OF BABYLON VILLAGE

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community events 10 02

5K Run for Lupus

Vegas Night

Choose from several card games or try your luck at the Roulette wheel. Food and drink available for purchase. Pay as you play. Free Admission.

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Flapjacks for a Cause

Pancake breakfast to benefit Patchogue Family YMCA Summer Camp Scholarship Fund in memory of Gary Olsen. Tickets are $10 for a full breakfast and can be purchased at the door.

WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 3 AT 8 AM WHERE: APPLEBEE’S, 499 N. SERVICE ROAD PATCHOGUE

3.1 mi. USATF sanctioned, professionally timed by Just Finish Inc with RFID Race timing systems. Walkers welcome. Early Bird Registration $20 pp if registered before 4/23. Registration between 4/24-5/8 $25 pp. Race day registration is $30 pp from 7:15 am-8:15 am. Chance to Win 2 tickets to anywhere in the US from Southwest Airlines. Must be present to win. Register online at http://lupusliqueens.org/ events/5krunforlupus/ WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 10 AT 8 AM WHERE: CENTRAL ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL 85 WHEELER ROAD, CENTRAL ISLIP

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Magic: The Parlor of Mystery

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Motorcycle Run for Wildlife

STAR (Save The Animals Rescue) Motorcycle Run for Wildlife. Pre registration at www.savetheanimalsrescue.com (first 25 get free ride pin) or register at Suffolk Harley Davidson 4020 Sunrise Hwy, Oakdale from 10 AM - 12 PM on the day of event.

Stops at Bayport Aerodrome and Baiting Hollow Vineyard. Includes tours, tastings, and pit stop prizes. Ride ends at The Maples, 10 Ryerson Ave., Manorville with party starting at 3 PM. Food, live music, 50/50 raffle, Silent Auction and cash bar.

Non-riders are welcome to come to The Maples and join the fun. Contact STAR at 631-736-8207.

WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 17, 10 AM - 12 PM WHERE: SUFFOLK HARLEY DAVIDSON 4020 SUNRISE HWY, OAKDALE

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Grand opening of the Open-Air Fair at MacArthur Airport. This is Long Island’s South Shore Theatre Experience Presents only market fair/craft fair all in one place; The Parlor of Mystery - Unbelievable magic something that the entire family would performed by the regions favorite magienjoy. Great shopping, international cians (May includes Thaddeus, Terry Parrett food court, kids zone - something for and Mike Maione). All tickets $15. Limited everyone. It’s a local place where you can Seating 13 or Older. For more information shop, eat, play and just have fun. Located or to reserve seats, call 631-669-0506 or visit at Long Island MacArthur Airport, parkwww.southshoretheatre.com. ing lot #10. Enter through the Foreign Trade Zone Drive off Rt 454. Free admisWHEN: SUNDAY, MAY 25 AT 7 PM sion. Parking is $1 or free with a food WHERE: 350 HIGBIE LANE, WEST ISLIP www.villageconnectionmagazine.com donation. For info: www.limarketfair.com •5

Cover Artist

Celeste Mauro C

eleste Mauro is an artist and designer whose work embraces a great diversity of media and style. As a water-colorist, her paintings are imbued with a wonderful sense of light and place. Some recent works explore the medium of collage and are an exciting combination of traditional watercolor techniques and exotic papers. Ms. Mauro also creates digital ‘paintings’ from her own photos using the computer. Her custom-designed knit creations are also an expression of her passion for color and texture.

Ms. Mauro earned a graduate degree in Studio Art from Adelphi University in Garden City, and undergraduate degrees in art and design from Adelphi University and Parsons School of Design. She has studied with noted water-colorists, including Tony vanHasselt, Zoltan Szabo, Frank Webb, Mel Stabin, Judi Betts, and Alvaro Castagnet. As a member of the Art League of Long Island, she has also worked with Ward Hooper and Lucy Taylor.

Ms. Mauro is a member of The Firefly Artists, a cooperative gallery featuring local artists and located in the heart of Northport Village. She is a member of the Art League of Long Island and has exhibited in several shows there. She is also a member of the Northport Arts Coalition and the Smithtown Township Arts Council. She has had recent solo exhibitions at The Wine Cellar on Main and Caffé Portofino in Northport and at the Northport, Bryant (Roslyn) and Syosset Public Libraries. Ms. Mauro taught art and design for over 35 at Roslyn High School in Roslyn. She lives and works in Northport with her husband, Carlos Montero.

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Contents May 2014 Village Connection Great South Bay 05 Community Calendar 06 Cover Artist 12 Beauty 14 Fitness

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18 Backyard and Beyond 20 Outdoor Living 22 Kerrianns Corner 30 Local History

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From the Publisher

village staff Associate Publisher Jeanne Murphy Creative Director Nicole Savalli Social Media j. murphy creative marketing Contributing Writers Adriana Vater, Nick Radesca, Charles H. Gamarekian, Alan Stableford, Mary Ann Dellinger, Kathleen Tafti PT, MS, CSCS, Joanne Kois, Hillary Call, Kerriann Flanagan Brosky, Glenn Andreiev, Rich Rivkin

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Please share with family and friends For more than 15 years, Village Connection Magazine has invited our readers to appreciate all that our community has to offer. With world-class dining, shopping, history, art, nightlife and so much more, the Villages of Long Island are true destination spots. Our magazine, website and social media network, serve as a resource for information on what to do and where to go on Long Island.

Village Connection Magazine is, and always was, a community contributed effort. Our pages feature the work of local artists, writers, photographers and business owners. We’ve been able to create this unique publication because of the creative network that we have been lucky enough to work with over the years.

We all know that that there is power in numbers, and Village Connection has a very large network of business associates and friends that extends deep into the Community and well beyond. We support local organizations, including the Historical Society, Junior Welfare League, The Townwide Fund of Huntington, Huntington Arts Council, and many others. ​ As we move forward into our second decade, we are committed to continually improving the service that we provide to our clients as well as the content that we share with our readers.

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beauty • adriana vater

Indulge Mom This Mother’s Day

Year after year, many of us find ourselves ordering the ‘usual’ flowers for Mother’s Day. Although this is lovely, many mothers would like something a little different. Don’t worry, I’ve got some gift ideas that will make her a happy lady.

Whether a first time, working, stay-at-home mom or mom-to-be, mothers everywhere need a day to unwind and refresh in order to be their best. However, rarely does a mother splurge on luxurious things for themselves when piano lessons need to be paid or the house needs fixing. Spa gift certificates are a sure way for her to pamper her senses and relax her spirit.

Husbands, sons, and daughters can choose from one of our carefully created comprehensive spa packages that are sure to make her Mother’s Day one to remember. Whether choosing a simple blow-out style and make-up application or spending the day being pampered from head to toe, you can rest assured that mom will be come back stress-free and relaxed!

For those moms celebrating your first Mother’s Day, don’t forget you only get one “first-time” so it is especially important to make it memorable. Leave the youngsters with dad and enjoy the holiday

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as a day to pamper yourself. Take the time to enjoy a full day at the Spa. Try our Mother’s Day “Off ” package, which begins with The Embrightenment Facial. Our 100% naturally derived brightening treatment that brings natural enlightenment, luminosity and clarity to the skin. Follow that with a Perfecting Plant Peel to minimize lines and create a visible lift. Finish off with a relaxing Spa Manicure.

Mother’s Day is also the perfect time to pamper the mom-to be. Gifts can fall into several categories. One option can be baby related products since a new mom needs lots of gadgets, gizmos and paraphernalia, but we think a day of pampering is a better choice. A pregnancy massage, pedicure or manicure can give her a little rejuvenation before all the chaos begins.

Whether it’s melting mom’s cares away with a massage or treating her busy hands and feet with a manicure and pedicure, there is no doubt that giving the gift of spa helps mom relax and rejuvenate.

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fitness • kathy tafti

Is Your Herniated Disc Really Causing the Problem?

When someone says to me, “ I have a herniated disc in my back,” I want to say, “So does 80% of the population.” I hold back because that doesn't sound very compassionate, and I am very compassionate about a persons pain and injuries. I will also do anything I can to help them overcome their injuries. So, if 80% of people have some level of a herniated disc, and many have no symptoms, then how do we know that the herniated disc is causing the pain? There is a method of figuring this out.

Let me first explain what exactly a herniated disc is. There are different terms used interchangeably, including herniated disc, slipped disc, pinched disc and more. When you bend forward and round out your back, your disc moves posteriorly between the two vertebrae.

This movement is normal. When you straighten back up to an upright position the disc returns to sitting equally between the two vertebrae.

A herniated disc results when you return to the upright position and the disc does not move back into the correct spot. It continues to stick out between the vertebrae, becomes pinched and causes pain. If the impingement is more severe, you may feel pain down your leg as far as your toes in addition to back pain.

Whether you can do exercises to fix a herniated disc, or if you need surgery, will depend on how severely it is “sticking out.”

If the herniation is not severe, then your body has the ability to reabsorb the disc and align it properly between the two vertebrae.

The following exercise is one example of a “Mackenzie Exercise” that can aid your body to re-align the disc. There are many directions that the disc can slip out. I am going to discuss an exercise used to re-align a disc that is herniated posteriorly. If you have a posterior disc herniation and it is causing pain, you can try extending your

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spine to aid your body in re-aligning the disc.

Here is an example of a Mackenzie Extension Exercise: • Lie on your stomach • Gently arch your back and rest your upper body on your forearms • Hold this position for as long as it takes to feel your symptoms subside.

If the herniated disc is causing the symptoms, you will start to feel the pain in your leg and foot move out of your leg and up to your back until you no longer have pain in your leg. This happens as your body re-aligns the disc into its proper position and it is no longer being pinched. The thought process behind these extension exercises is that if the herniated disc is the source of pain then these exercises will re-align the disc and eliminate the pain. If you do not get relief from your symptoms, then the herniation may be severe or something else is causing the pain. Please do not try these exercises until you have talked with your doctor and he has made a diagnosis and has cleared you to do so. I just want you to be aware that herniated discs are common and that it needs to be determined if they are causing a problem. You can also have a herniated disc that never causes pain or a problem. If you are having back plain please go see your doctor so you can work with him on a plan to heal.

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backyard and beyond • alan stableford

From Past to Present T he Early Days of Gardening

I can remember going to visit my aunt & uncle as a young boy and being fascinated by these massive, large-leaved plants growing in their backyard. Thinking back, I recall them being Cannas, but at that time I only knew them as “those big monster plants.”

Long before I had an interest in horticulture as a livelihood, I found a connection to nature through plants. My grandmother’s vegetable garden in Pennsylvania always inspired me with its abundance of vegetables & herbs. The freshly prepared meals that came from her garden were amazing and tantalizing to my taste buds! Those delicious aromas that would pervade throughout her house seemed like they would entice anyone from miles away! When my parents started growing their vegetable garden, I was excited by the first harvest finally being brought to the kitchen table and to my palette! A little bit of country was brought to our suburban backyard, which made its way to my heart, and tummy of course!

That’s when I decided to start planting some easy growing vegetable seeds like radishes and string beans. I always got a kick out of seeing them sprout and produce a crop. I could actually make something grow! Planting green bell pepper plants was a lot of fun for me too as I would wait for the first white flower to appear where the pepper would emerge. It was almost as exciting as getting a new matchbox car or trading baseball cards with my friends! When I discovered how easy it was to grow nasturtiums, snapdragons, marigolds and zinnias from seed then I started to add flowers to the garden.

Planting summer blooming bulbs can also be a rewarding project for kids & adults alike. My mom loved to grow dahlias & gladiolus and

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it was always so cool to watch them emerge and burst out with their endless array of colors. Cannas, caladiums, elephant ears, calla lilies, tuberous begonias, Oriental & tiger lilies, as well as dahlias and gladiolus are just a few of the fun summer flowering bulbs and tubers that can bring a season of enjoyment to the landscape. Their bold foliage & flowers make a strong statement and will add interest to the garden that is sure to be a conversation piece. Just remember to dig up the bulbs in the fall and store them in a cool dry place so you can plant them again next year. May is probably the biggest month for planting a vegetable or flower garden and with a little preparation you can enjoy the bounty it will bring for the rest of the season. Last year I tried growing red romaine lettuce as a cool weather crop and it did great. Plus it looked nice as a border plant in the garden. I also planted some kale with it so there was plenty of delicious fresh salad to enjoy for several weeks.

If you have a limited amount of room then you may want to try planting up some containers for your patio or deck to enjoy as a small space garden throughout the summer.

Photos by Alan Stableford

Alan Stableford is a Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional with New York State (CNLP) and is employed at Atlantic Nurseries in Dix Hills. Featured topics include landscape design, gardening and nature photography. The photos he shares add an extra dimension to his Backyard & Beyond column. Alan can be reached at AJ.Islandscapes@yahoo.com

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outdoor living • charles h gamarekian

Are the Natural Colors of Old Stone in Concrete Pavers the New Green?

Manufacturers of interlocking concrete pavement systems have inherently relied on natural color palettes when matching colors for their pavers. This stems from the long history of interlocking pavements of natural stone in Europe and other parts of the world dating back to ancient times and remains commonplace today. It is augmented here in America by the ever-expanding use of hardscaping— a term for the placement of generally permanent, non-plant elements such as pavers, walls, enclosures and even lighting in a planned outdoor area.

Also in vogue are sustainable products that provide environmental, social and economic benefits over their entire life cycle. When selecting a type of pavement, it is encouraging to know that all of the raw materials used for the mix formulas in manufacturing concrete pavers and wallstones are sustainable. Architects, landscape architects, designers and contractors recognize these manufactured products as “green construction” when designing residential driveways, walkways, patios, around pools and spas as well as in outdoor living rooms.

Equally encouraging to the ecology-minded is the fact that interlocking concrete pavement systems have become an environmentally friendly and economical alternative to concrete and asphalt in parking lots, roadways, fire lanes, and many more commercial/municipal applications for developers, major corporations and cities favoring principles of “green” construction.

Hardscaping product manufacturers also make permeable pavers that are specially designed to boost rapid removal of storm water. The system allows for natural drainage and groundwater recharge resulting in considerable reductions in water runoff. A permeable pavement, when professionally installed, can be categorized as a structural BMP (Best Management Practices) solution in both pedestrian and vehicular areas when the percentages of impervious (solid) surfaces on a residential or commercial lot exceed the limits outlined by local zoning requirements. This soil condition is often prevalent in flood-prone areas, lake communities and shore locations. Paver and wall systems can also be used to prevent erosion, another condition that threatens the

environment. Turn to a professional contractor who can present viable, solutions-based options specific to your property.

Deference to nature is in. In keeping with this, manufacturers have been allotting sizable amounts of time and expense in developing colors that reflect consumer demands for blends, textures and other surface characteristics that mimic their natural stone counterparts.

Different solid and blended colors can be used in conjunction with each other to create a random pattern that reflects the combination of several natural hues.

While the workmanship of pavement installations may or may not be covered by the installer, some pavingstone manufacturers offer warranties on the product that may include the permanence of the color. For example, in addition to a limited lifetime warranty that is fully transferable should you sell your home, Cambridge Pavingstones with ArmorTec® are also covered by a Fade-Proof Color Guarantee. This additional value reassures that the rich color of your new pavement at the time of purchase will remain for many years to come. In the same way that we learn to trust leading brands of other consumer goods, pavingstone manufacturers like Cambridge earn the trust of homeowners with field-proven quality that’s backed by the company that made the product. Before choosing a brand, check for value-added assurances that are offered to the consumer by the manufacturer.

Other facts about the overall surface of your pavement are important too. Did you know that an interlocking system of concrete pavers is, by its nature, slip and skid resistant and resilient to de-icing salts and damage from plowing? And because they are set in sand — without mortar — access to underground utilities such as around a pool or heated driveway, does not require breaking into the pavement, which is the only viable solution with poured and stamped concrete. Another nice aspect of choosing pavers and manufactured wallstones is the fact that most manufacturers are careful to coordinate colors within their total spectrum of products including outdoor living room components like fireplaces, fire pits and kitchens, to assure that elements of your hardscape design match or complement each other.

With today’s hardscaping products at your feet, you won’t have to take a hike in the mountains to be in harmony with nature — just step outside your home where you will have created your own maintenance free “green scene”.

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kerriann’s corner • kerriann flanagan brosky

Signs and Butterflies Butterflies are a beautiful sign of spring. Perhaps there is more to them than we think. Many people talk about the significance of certain living creatures coming to them, like Cardinals and butterflies. Some even believe that it’s a lost loved one.

Butterflies go through an amazing transformation. These various stages of metamorphosis relate very much to our own lives. Our birth is the caterpillar stage, our death is the chrysalis stage, and our resurrection to the afterlife is the butterfly stage. There are many cultures and religions who view the butterfly as a symbol of transformation. Native American Indians are very connected to nature and to animals. They have what are called totems which represent the animals and the meanings behind them. They view the butterfly as a symbol of happiness and change. The Chinese view the butterfly as a symbol for long life, while the Japanese view butterflies as symbols of love, marital bliss and harmony.

Most other countries around the world believe that butterflies are departed souls. The butterfly represents the soul's freedom upon death. In ancient Greece, the word for butterfly is "psyche" which means "soul". In modern day it stands for "psychology", the study of the mind. The Greek's believe that butterflies are the souls of people who have passed away. Same thing is true in Russia, where their word for butterflies is "dushuchka" which comes from "dusha" which means "soul". In Mexico there is a small town where

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Monarch Butterflies migrate to every year. It happens to coincide with a Mexican holiday known as the Day of the Dead. The town celebrates the butterflies because they believe they're the souls of the deceased returning. In Ireland, the Irish believe that butterflies "are the souls of the dead waiting to pass through purgatory".

As for Cardinals, many people believe that these beautiful red birds are also souls who are visiting us. Especially symbolic in the Christian religions, the Cardinal symbolizes faith, and is also symbolic of the blood of Christ. So if a Cardinal appears in your window it could be telling you to keep the faith and remind you of Christ's presence in your life. That is also why the Cardinal is seen on Christmas cards and in Christmas displays.

The next time a butterfly or Cardinal flies your way, take a second look. Maybe it's a connection to a long lost soul, or maybe it's the answer to something you've been searching for.

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History of the Fire Island Lighthouse Fire Island Light was an important landmark for transatlantic ships coming into New York Harbor at the turn of the last century.

For many European immigrants, the Fire Island Light was their first sight of land upon arrival in America.

The first lighthouse built on Fire Island was completed in 1826.

It was a 74-foot high, cream colored, octagonal pyramid made of Connecticut River blue split stone. The tower was built at the end of the island, adjacent to the inlet. This tower was not effective due to its lack of height. It was taken down and the stone was reused to build the terrace for the present lighthouse. Today a circular ring of bricks and stone are all that remain of the original lighthouse.

Due to the westward migration of sand along the beach, known as littoral drift, the inlet is now approximately six miles westward of this site.

In 1857 Congress appropriated $40,000 for the construction of a new tower, 168 feet tall. It was lit for the first time on November

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1, 1858. This tower was made of red brick, painted a creamy yellow color. The tower was changed to the present day-mark of alternating black and white bands in August 1891.

The new tower was fitted with a First Order Fresnel Lens, which emitted a white flash at one minute intervals. A Funk Lamp with 4 concentric wicks was used for illumination. Over the years various fuels were used for the lamps, including whale oil, lard oil, mineral oil and kerosene. Electricity finally reached the lighthouse on September 20, 1938. However, on September 21, 1938 a hurricane struck the island, effectively severing all electric power to the island and causing a delay in the electrification of the Fire Island Light Station. The United States Coast Guard has been present on Fire Island since its inception in 1915. A Coast Guard Station was established on the Lighthouse tract. Eventually the United States Lighthouse Service was dissolved. The administration of lighthouses was placed under the jurisdiction of the US Coast Guard in 1939 "in the interest of economy and efficiency" (Presidential Reorganization Act).

The Fire Island Lighthouse was decommissioned as an aid to navigation on December 31, 1973. The new aid to navigation was a "small flash tube optic" installed atop the Robert Moses State Park Water Tower.

After the Fire Island Lighthouse was decommissioned in 1974, the Coast Guard gave the National Park Service a five-year permit to use the entire Lighthouse Tract (approximately 82 acres). In 1979, the tract was declared by law to be within the boundaries of the Fire Island National Seashore. With limited funds, the major function of the Park Service during its early administration of the Lighthouse tract was to prevent further deterioration of the buildings through neglect and vandalism. Between 1974 and 1980, private citizens grouped together in an effort to "save the Fire Island Lighthouse." The strobe light on the Robert Moses Tower only shone seaward and was of no use to boaters on the Great South Bay. Public support for restoration of the Fire Island Lighthouse was great among the Baymen.

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