November 2016

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November 26, 2016 Scotto Savitt presents...

“Huntington Unplugged” Music Festival sponsorered by VillageConnectionRadio.com

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ryotherapy is a fast, effective, non-invasive cooling treatment that can aid in a number of unfavorable physical conditions. It has been shown to minimize inflammation in body tissue, muscles and joints as well as reduce swelling due to injury. It has many proven health benefits and would be suitable for anyone seeking muscle recovery and repair, treatment of an injury, weight loss or skin rejuvenation.

Applying something cold to an injury or ache has been an accepted medical treatment for centuries. In fact, localized Cryotherapy dates to the 1600s, with the Greek term “cryo” meaning “cold,” and “therapy” meaning “cure.”

However, it wasn’t until the 1970s that whole body Cryotherapy was introduced in Japan, primarily as a way to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

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The Niro mates upscale style with athletic appeal, pushing the limits of what a hybrid can be. Loaded with driver-focused features and amenities that deliver personalized comfort, the Niro is your ultimate getaway vehicle. Meticulousy sculpted to minimize drag, it achieves an impressive drag coefficient of .29 Cd. The result is an aerodynamic shape that helps improve fuel efficiency and boost driving performance.

Targeted to have an estimated 50 mpg combined, the all-new Niro is one impressively fuel-efficient crossover.

But there’s no compromise on sporty performance. The Niro features Kia’s all-new, high-efficiency 1.6L GDI 4-cylinder engine and a smooth-transitioning 6-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission that offers the driving feel you wouldn’t expect of a hybrid.

Saved energy means increased driving range, and the Niro is designed to take you further. Built with weight-saving materials—from the body panels to the electric motor and battery pack—to preserve energy. The body has been crafted to be exceptionally aerodynamic for a quieter, more fuel-efficient ride. And with driver-only ventilation, the Niro helps save energy when you’re driving alone.

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Cross over to a new kind of hybrid Delivering perfectly-proportioned utility, sporty performance, and high-MPG efficiency, the 2017 Niro is a completely new breed of crossover. And now the allnew hybrid is making its much-anticipated debut.

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Targeted to have an estimated 50 mpg combined, the all-new Niro is one impressively fuel-efficient crossover.

But there’s no compromise on sporty performance. The Niro features Kia’s all-new, high-efficiency 1.6L GDI 4-cylinder engine and a smooth-transitioning 6-speed, dual-clutch automatic transmission that offers the driving feel you wouldn’t expect of a hybrid.

Saved energy means increased driving range, and the Niro is designed to take you further. Built with weight-saving materials—from the body panels to the electric motor and battery pack—to preserve energy. The body has been crafted to be exceptionally aerodynamic for a quieter, more fuel-efficient ride. And with driver-only ventilation, the Niro helps save energy when you’re driving alone.

Runs on all cylinders. And then some.

At the core of the Niro’s cutting-edge powertrain is Kia’s

The Kia Niro melds seductive styling, versatile practicality, and high-end efficiency like never before. It’s the crossover, reinvented.

Full Parallel Hybrid System. It combines the pure power of a hybrid-exclusive engine with the dynamic efficiency of a 43hp electric motor and a lithium-ion polymer battery.

All three in tandem deliver a performance so smooth and reliable, you’ll get the feel of an internal combustion engine (ICE) without sacrificing hybrid efficiency.

It’s the intelligent console that keeps you connected.

Access all your Niro’s vitals, from energy distribution to fuel economy stats, right through your digital display.

Watch the energy-saving systems at work with a live diagram of what’s happening under the hood, so that you can see, in real time, how efficiently your Niro maximizes fuel economy.

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Maximize your mileage to make each trip its greenest.

Visit Smithtown Kia, 726 Middle Country Road in St. James for more details or call 631-724-8008.

A musician’s art / an artist’s music.

James Miceli is a graphic artist and musician living in Huntington Village.

He has been a featured cover artist with Village Connection many times over the past eight years. Pictured below are some of his past covers where music and musicians play an important role.

By day James creates websites, logos, packaging and more at his art and graphic design studio. You can see some of his work at www.urgecreative.com.

By night James is a freelance jazz and funk saxophone player. He plays with Richard Rabatin’s Whiskey Rebellion and is a member of SwingTime, an authentic 30s and 40s style swing band. In Huntington, you’ll find James playing once a month at Porto Vivo with his trio and singer Freddy Martin.

Check them out on Friday, December 13th.

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Published art for Village Connection: First cover in 2005, Summer Guide, last month’s cover - Billy Joel, Saxophone art, Elvis Costello at the Paramount editorial, Electrified Guitar, BBKing, Dizzy Gillespie.

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Tedeschi the Traveler Find Your Paradise

My most recent journey took me to United Arab Emirates [UAE] and Oman and this adventure gave me a new perspective on the world since it was my first time visiting the region of the Middle East. I always love people’s reactions about my travels.

Where are you going? Where is that? Why would you want to go there? Don’t you have to be covered all of the time? You are taking your mom? Is it safe? The answers are- it is located on the Arabian peninsula, I want to go everywhere, only when visiting a mosque, yes I took my mom and yes it is safe.

The UAE has developed into one of the richest countries in the world and that is why everything is the biggest, fastest and over the top spectacular. It is so advanced, clean and modern and that is probably why it is a business and tourism hub. The Arabian emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the richest and most powerful of the seven city- states that make up the UAE. These places offer the best of the East and West. You experience Arab culture, Bedouin heritage and Islamic architecture alongside luxurious modern amenities such as shopping, dining and hotels. Abu Dhabi is the capital and second most populated city of the UAE. It has enormous wealth. Thanks to the natural resource of oil it has transformed from a fishing village into a

spectacular and attractive Arab city. Abu Dhabi preserves its Islamic heritage and Arab cultural roots. You will be amazed by what you see. One of my favorite places was visited during my first day in Abu Dhabi. It was the Skeikh Zayed Mosque. There is a mosque dedicated to him in all of the emirates, but this one is the biggest and most lavish. If you have ever been to the Taj Mahal in India you can see some similarities in it grandeur. I was in awe of the details and beauty this mosque exhibited.

There are so many malls and theme parks to visit, but my heart feels most connected to the cultural sites. I loved wandering around the site of the mosque covered from head to toe in 100 degree heat. Yes, it was 100 degrees and some days even hotter.

Even though it was hot your mind is not focused on the heat.

It is focused on what you are looking at and the feelings who experience as you hear the sound of the muezzin [prayer caller].

I remember being in Istanbul and the sound of the muezzin was one of my favorite sounds and I felt the same way in Abu Dhabi.

The more I travel the more I see that the world is small and connected in so many ways. Islam is an interesting faith. I love to study and teach about religion. It is so interesting to learn the practices and teachings of other people in various parts of the

world. While traveling I had a tour guide who lived in Dubai, born and raised in Sri Lanka, practices Buddhism, and studied in Germany. He is a true world citizen and very knowledgeable in many areas. I really enjoyed our time together. If you choose to travel to these places I would suggest using Smartours and hopefully you will be lucky enough to learn from Mr. Shirley Karunaratne.

Dubai looks like a city out of the movies! Between the glistening golden sand of the Arabian Desert and some of the most iconic architectural structures it is fascinating. It is not a place with tremendous historical impact but it has the world’s tallest buildings and the innovation that you experience is amazing. Dubai was a small fisherman village and not that rich.

It turned into a successful port in the 20th century. What makes this city so intriguing is how fast it has grown. Twenty five years ago it was just a desert. Oil was discovered in 1966 and Sheikh Rashid utilized the oil revenues to bolster infrastructure development in Dubai. Dubai is known as the entertainment capital of the Middle East and is not a hub of world travel.

It is the busiest airport in the world followed by Heathrow and Frankfurt. There is a thousand things to do in Dubai. You can visit man- made islands, shop, indoor ski, watch fountain shows, visit museums, go on a desert safari, admire luxury hotels, drink and eat gold, and enjoy amazing nightlife. I really enjoyed many of the activities I did, but the desert safari was my favorite. Driving in land cruisers over the dunes of sand is incredible. It is like a roller coaster and even though I dislike rollercoasters because I get motion sickness I loved this. The driver was amazing and had a great combination of fast and

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furious and slow and smooth as part of our ride. All I kept thinking was how do we not flip over and how do they know where to go since there is sand for miles. The desert safari ends with dinner at a camp in the desert and you can participate in falconry, ride a camel, smoke shisha, get henna on your body and eat dinner. I love henna so that was the first item on my list to be done. The whole experience gives you a great feel for life in the desert and leaves you dreaming as you head back into the busy city after experiencing the calmness and mystery of the desert.

Oman is a true oasis. It is gorgeous. Oman is mountainous, coastal and pastoral. Most people have never even heard of this country, but I suggest you get there now before it gets too popular and loses its traditional charm. It made an appearance in the most recent edition of Conde Nast Traveler and is growing in popularity. A few years ago I had a former student who lived and taught English in a school in Oman and my classes that year had pen pals with Omani kids so I wanted to visit ever since that collaboration took place. I spent a whole day traveling in Musandam. It is a stunning location and the water is gorgeous.

I felt like I was in the Greek islands. This trip was exciting for so many reasons especially since I had my mommy right by my side, but also because I had the opportunity to swim in the Persian gulf, Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean. Maybe I was a mermaid in a past life because I love the water, but dislike the boats. I always feel blessed for my experiences because that is the way I learn more about the world and myself. This trip was a great combination of traditional ways and modern life. Each day I felt like I was in paradise.

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Wednesday, 2/10 - Wayne Sabella Trio Squad @ 9:30 pm featuring the songs of Frank Sinatra and Saturday, 2/6 - Special Event: Live the American Songbook @ 7 pm Magazine Issue Release Party/New Thursday, 2/11 - Frank O’Brien and Tim Paltz Night/Scotto’s Birthday Bash with Givens @ 6:30 pm Campfire All-Stars and D. J. Tommy BruFriday, 2/12 - Madeline Kole Trio @ 7 pm no @ 9:30 pm Saturday, 2/13 - Wayne Sabella Trio @ 7 pm Friday, 2/12 -at Yellow Fly @ 9:30 pm Sunday,Village 2/14 - Wayne Sabella Duo @ 12 pm Located 8 Wall Street Huntington Saturday, 2/13 - The Electric Dudes @ Hosted 9:30 pm by Valerie Rose Friday, 2/19 - Peter Mazzeo & The Hit Squad @ 9:30 pm Saturday, 2/20 - Wild Honey - 9:30 pm Friday, 2/26 - The Legendary Murphys @ 9:30 pm Saturday, 2/27 - X-Session @ 9:30 pm Friday, 3/4 - Peter Mazzeo & The Hit Squad @ 9:30 pm Located 204 Main Street Saturday, 3/5at - Campfire All-Stars @ Huntington Village Hosted 9:30 pm

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Sunday, 2/14 - Happy Valentine’s Day w/ Holli Ross Vocals, Wayne Sabella on piano and Noreko Ueda on Bass at 6:30 pm Wednesday, 2/17 - Wayne Sabella & Friends @ 7 pm Thursday, 2/18 - Frank O’Brien, Tim Givens Duo @ 6:30 pm Friday, 2/19 - New Jazz Trio @ 7 pm Saturday, 2/20 - Ayako Shirasaki & Noriko Ueda @ 7 pm Sunday, 2/21 - Joe Carter Duo @ 12 pm Sunday, 2/21 - Gail Storm @ 6 pm Wednesday, 2/24 - Wayne Sabella featuring Vanessa Trouble @ 7 pm Wednesday, 2/24 - Wayne Sabella Tio @ 7 pm Thursday, 2/25 - Frank O’Brien & Tim Givens Duo @ 6:30 pm Friday, 2/26 - Danny Mixon Trio @ 7 pm Saturday, 2/27 - Ayako Shirasaki & Noriko Ueda @ 7 pm Sunday, 2/28 - Joe Carter Duo @ 12 pm Sunday, 2/28 - Richie Iacona @ 6 pm Tuesday, 3/1 - The Liverpool Shuffle

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at Five Towns College 305 North Service Road Dix Hills www.dhpac.org 631-656-2148 Saturday, 2/13 - Almost Queen @ 7:30 pm Saturday, 2/20 - Tribute to Billy Joel with Captain Jack @ 7:30 pm Thursday, 3/3 through Sunday, 3/6 - I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change @ 2 pm or 7:30 pm Saturday, 3/12 - Tribute to The Eagles with Desert Highway @ 7:30 pm

Scotto Savitt Presents

Huntington Village UNPLUGGED The legendary Scotto Savitt, Event Producer and Music Promoter, is once again bringing his marketing expertise back home! Scotto is planning a series of musical events throughout the coming year and beyond. They will be presented under the banner of the “Huntington Music Festival.” This continues the legacy of Huntington being known as the “Music Capitol” of Long Island.

Scotto premieres the “Huntington Music Festival” on Saturday, November 26th with a new creation: “Huntington Village Unplugged.” It features five stages of acoustic music throughout downtown Huntington Village. It will be coordinated along with media sponsor “Village Connection Magazine” and the Town of Huntington.

Other activities include the annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting. Heads up for the shoppers: it is also American Express Small Business Day. Coming up: “The Huntington Music Festival” will be presenting several “Winter Happenings” and in the spring the “The Huntington Village Music and Food Festival”.

If you’d like to know more, please contact Scotto Savitt Marketing at 631.757.9249 or at ScottoSavitt@gmail.com.

CROOKED RAIL STAGE 12 pm - Craig Dayton 12:30 pm - Richard Ringis 1 pm - One Eyed Jack 2 pm - The Left Overs 3 pm - Tommy Hellbent and Friends 3:30 pm - The RumPaPumPa Drum Circle Akiva the Believer

SPA ADRIANA STAGE 12 - 4 pm - Anthony Raffa and musical guests will kick off the Holiday Cheer with a live musical expose.

Happy Holidays!

CHRISTOPHER’S STAGE 12-4pm Performing Host Valerie Rose Special Guest...

1 pm - The Huntington Village Carolers 1:30 pm - Virtuoso John Canbakis 3 pm - Toby Tobias

THE KIDZ HITS STAGE 12 - 4pm Kidz Hitz Holiday Concert Hosted by Patrizia Special Guests...

2 pm - Toby Tobias 3:30 pm - Virtuoso John Canbakis

LIBRARY INT’L STAGE 12 - 4pm Performing Host Judy Merrick Special Guests...

1 pm Akiva the Believer and Ron Earin 2:30 pm Virtuoso John Cabakis 3 pm- The Huntington Village Carolers 3:30 pm Accoustic One Eyed Jack with Vocalist Nathalie Bravo

The Talent...

CRAIG DAYTON A well liked Singer/Guitarist who has played all over our region for a number of years!

His ability to play a lot of different types of music always keeps his audience fully engaged during his many monthly performances. Huntington serves as Craig’s home base for his extensive following and is someone not to be missed!

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RICHARD RINGIS Richard Ringis is a 25 year old singer/songwriter, also the front man of the local Progressive/Alternative Rock band North End Sound. He began singing, playing guitar and writing music at the age of 12. Rick is also fluent on both the Alto and Baritone Saxophone. Throughout college he spent alot of time playing in multiple wind ensemble and concert bands as well as being a member of the Tenor section in Suffolk Community College’s choirs Currently, he plays with North End Sound at venues in Suffolk County.

Visit facebook.com/northendsound for more information.

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ONE EYED JACK Nathalie Bravo is a Venezuelan artist who began to explore music at a very young age.

Self taught, she developed her vocal style perforning with a variety of groups ranging from rock, heavy metal and reggae. Since coming to the USA she has refined her talent and continues to share her love of rock. Today, with her cover band One Eyed Jack, she appears at venues on LI, anxious to bring her music to NYC and elsewhere. During the Holiday S8eason, you can see her perform on December 3rd at TJ Halpins in Setauket.

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THE LEFTOVERS “The LeftOvers’ original combination of folk, blues, and rock has set them apart from other bands around Long Island and the NYC area. Playing an acoustic set at the Huntington tree lighting ceremony 11/26 at the Crooked Rail Stage, then 2/17 at House of Brews in port Jefferson. There’s also a soon to be released single in the works.

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VALERIE ROSE AND THE THORNS Valerie Rose and The Thorns have been pricking audiences with their music since 2011. Leading the group, Valerie Rose is the writer and singer of the band’s materialcreating piano driven rock ballads, catchy folk ditties, and soulful blues songs that bring out emotions with each lyric. Valerie and her Thorns has been featured in the ‘Good Times ‘ magazine in September 2012 issue, their songs aired on 90.1 WUSB radio, Village connection Radio, and releasing their first full length album which will feature many of Long Island’s incredibly talented musicians. www.valrosemusic.com www. valerieroseevents.com 12 PM - CHRISTOPHER’S STAGE

THE HUNTINGTON VILLAGE CAROLERS The Huntington Village Carolers. Under the direction of Huntington native, Diva Loary Milanese Gunn, The Huntington Village Carolers will be performing the best of traditional and contemporary Holiday Songs and Christmas carols. This talented group of Huntington Residents include members such as Janine Burns, Maureen Christensen, Erin Christensen, Christina Lewis Goetjen, Debbie Regan & Karen Wadkovsky. The Huntington Village Carolers are guaranteed to add the perfect touch of Merry and Bright to the Festival. Not to be missed!

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JOHN CANBAKIS John Canbakis is a musician and artist who spent his formative years in Turkey, graduating from Ankara Fine Art University of Gazi in 1986. As an adult John made the United States his permanent home, but has continued to travel the world performing his music and studying fine art, An accomplished guitar player and vocalist, John credits the development of his unique style to a lifetime of diverse musical influences His easy flowing stlye delights audiences around the globe.

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JUDY MERRICK Cantor Judy Merrick was born In Haifa, Israel and has been playing guitar and performing since the age of 13. Judy and her family have lived in Huntington for 20 years. Judy is currently the Cantor of kehillat Shalom Synagoge of Cold Spring Harbor. She often plays and performs in different local music venues and officiates Barmitzvas, weddings and other special events.

ANTHONY RAFFA Do you remember when the line to get into Christopher’s ventured down the block and around the corner, the Thursday night dance party at The Rose and Thistle went past 4 am and when the deck at CoCo’s (now Prime) had barely enough room to stand?

Huntington entertainment pioneer Anthony Raffa returns to host the Holiday festivities at the Salon Adriana Stage from 12-4 PM. 12-4 PM - SPA ADRIANA STAGE

ERAN POLAT Eran Polat is a busy guitar player on Long Island. Born in Turkey, he plays and composes classical music with a Spanish and Mediterranean influence. Eran intends to lead a life as a performing musician and Tango dancer but is earning a degree in music at Stony Brook. He has already won several prizes.

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Huntington Station-based but born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Toby has immersed himself in all genres of American Music of the last 50 years. His interest in African Rhythms & World Music, coupled with his keen ear for highly intuitive arrangements, has been the hallmark of his writing and performance styles, and he has garnered a strong following of listeners on Long Island and beyond 2 PM - KIDZ HITZ STAGE 3 PM - CHRISTOPHER’S STAGE

AKIVA THE BELIEVER Akiva The Believer is a well known local musician, leading drum circles and playing at spiritual services. He is the first ordained Holy Drummer in the Jewish Tradition in 2000 years. Akiva composes prayers and songs. His cd, “Rhythm of G!d’ , is a collection of secular songs and deep prayers. Akiva lives on his beloved beachouse in Huntington. In recent years, Akiva has branched out into acting and improv.

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In rural areas, rain and snow landing on farmland carries fertilizers with them to local sewers and, in due course, our waterways. In urban neighborhoods, which can add up to a large percentage of a community, pavements are the main source of pollution from the water run-off. And what does in fact, reduce run-off pollution, is the very concept behind the installation of a permeable paver system, which is gaining in popularity with commercial developers, municipalities and now, homeowners.

“When pavers are installed, they have small gaps between them,” said David Smith, technical director of the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute. “Because they have the spaces in them, they can store water. Instead of water running off, it gets infiltrated.” On the contrary, asphalt and poured concrete don’t absorb water. Specially designed permeable pavements with small, stone-filled joints between the pavers, allow water to flow into highly porous, open-graded bedding into the base material below where it is filtered.

Respondents to a 2016 Residential Landscape Architects Trends Survey showed a 77% consumer demand for outdoor spaces that are environmentally sustainable, reduce water costs and are low maintenance.

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Cambridge, manufacturers of interlocking concrete pavement systems with ArmorTec®, lists several permeable options among the company’s paver products. And let it be known that an earthfriendly driveway need not spare stylish curb appeal. For example, with a Cambridge Ledgestone Permeable 3-Pc. Design Kit in your contractor’s remedy plan, you’ll have three modular shapes for random placement, eight natural stone colors from which to make a selection, and handsome clefts cast from real bluestone molds.

Combined with economical benef its over a 30-year, potential lifecycle, the result is a win-win for everyone. The Cambridge Research and Development Team also found inspiration from European cities when designing the durable and sustainable Belgium 5-Pc. Design Kit, which also offers adaptability as a “green” solution.

Cambridge offers certif ications as part of workshop-style, educational programs in cooperation with the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute. Contractors, who have earned Cambridge Certif ications, have taken the appropriate courses, passed an exam, and submitted required f ield experience requirements. After which, they can use associated acronyms after their names and professional titles — CCPI equals Certif ied Concrete Paver Installer and PICPS stands for Permeable Interlocking Pavement Specialist. Certif ications can help assure homeowners optimum results when installing eco-friendly pavement driveways in the same way that commercial architects, developers and specif iers look to protect their investments and make positive environmental contributions.

Professional installers are only too willing to present their certif ications to prospective customers. Your best f irst step may be to bring your problematic, run-off condition to any authorized Cambridge distributor. Go to cambridgepavers.com to f ind the locations nearest to you.

Charles H. Gamarekian is the Chairman/ CEO of Cambridge Pavers Inc., manufacturers of Cambridge Pavingstones with ArmorTec®. He is one of the founders and a current board member of the Interlocking Pavement Institute. Mr. Gamarekian is recognized worldwide as an expert in his field and is a frequent speaker on the topic of proper installation of pavingstones and wallstones as well as on the many rewards of Outdoor Lifestyling™ with Cambridge products and outdoor living room components through numerous public, print and broadcast media venues.

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